Abstract: A vehicle power management system and method are provided for creating and using a current draw profile to assess whether a load is an authorized part. In one embodiment, a vehicle power management system is provided comprising circuitry configured to: monitor a current draw from a load; determine if the monitored current draw matches an expected current draw; and in response to determining that the monitored current draw does not match the expected current draw, flag the load is an unexpected load. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A vehicle power management system and method are provided for disconnecting/resetting a load and using a current profile based on vehicle information. Each channel of the power management system can be turned off automatically to isolate a faulted load or commanded to reset a downstream device. Also, the power management system can compensate its response based on ambient temperature or other vehicle conditions. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A method for inspecting containers filled with liquids, wherein the containers is transported along a predetermined transport path by a transport device, and, wherein in a first identification step, at least one identification element is arranged on the container being inspected and/or an identification element being to the container, and at least one first parameter being detected is based on the identification element, which first parameter is characteristic of the filled container, wherein the at least one parameter is characteristic of the liquid desired in the container, wherein at least one further parameter characteristic of the liquid actually located in the container is determined in an inspection step.

Abstract: A power supply management system for a vehicle has at least one main power supply unit with at least one main power supply, at least one supplementary power supply unit with at least one supplementary power supply, at least one consumer unit, and at least one power supply line connectable to the at least one consumer unit to supply power from the at least one main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply to the at least one consumer unit. The main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply is/are connectable to the at least one supply line by a main power supply switch and/or supplementary power supply switch, respectively.

Abstract: A power distribution system for a vehicle, includes: at least one power source, at least one consumer connectable to the at least one power source via a power supply line, and a switching unit arranged in the power supply line between the at least one power source and the at least one consumer and configured to connect and/or disconnect the at least one consumer to or from the power source. The switching unit has a switch configured to connect and/or disconnect the at least one consumer to or from the power source in accordance with at least one predetermined software limit and at least one hardware limit of a set value and type.

Abstract: A battery device for providing different electrical voltage levels to be used by different electrical consumer devices, particularly for use in a motor vehicle such as a utility vehicle or a commercial vehicle, includes at least one battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit has a low voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal, wherein one or more battery storage units of the at least one battery storage unit has at least one intermediate voltage terminal which is connected between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal of the respective battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series with each other between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal, wherein each battery cell provides a predetermined voltage, and wherein the at least one intermediate voltage terminal is connected between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sealed fuel cell (101) for a fuel cell stack (100), comprising a cathode-side distributor plate (K), an anode-side distributor plate (A) and a membrane electrode unit (MEA), said method comprising the following steps: 1) providing a cathode-side distributor plate (K) and an anode-side distributor plate (A), 2) providing a first film web (B1) for sealing the cathode-side distributor plate (K) and a second film web (B2) for sealing the anode-side distributor plate (A), 3) punching a cathode-side distributor structure (VK) for the cathode-side distributor plate (K) out of the first film web (B1) and an anode-side distributor structure (VA) for the anode-side distributor plate (A) out of the second film web (B2), 4) cutting the first film web (B1) to produce a first seal (D1) for the cathode-side distributor structure (VK) and cutting the second film web (B2) to produce a second seal (D2) for the anode-side distributor structure (VA), 5) placing the first seal (D1

Abstract: A method is described for monitoring a production sequence having at least two serially connected production processes for the manufacture and/or processing of containers in a production line which comprises a filling of liquid products, is upstream therefrom or downstream therefrom, as well as a corresponding production line. Accordingly, data records are individually assigned to the containers throughout the production process. The data records are enriched with process- and/or container-specific production data while passing through the production processes. This allows the production line to be comprehensively optimized by tracking individual process steps and process results.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for optically inspecting a pulp bottle. The apparatus comprises a lighting device having an opening, wherein a mouth of the pulp bottle can be arranged below the opening of the lighting device; and a camera which is configured to take an image of at least a part of an inner wall of the pulp bottle through the opening of the lighting device or from the opening of the lighting device, wherein the pulp bottle can be arranged such that the part of the inner wall of the pulp bottle is illuminated by the lighting device. The present disclosure further provides a method for optically inspecting a pulp container, in particular a pulp bottle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for optically inspecting a pulp container. The apparatus comprises a lighting device, wherein a mouth of the pulp container can be arranged below the lighting device such that light from the lighting device can be emitted into the pulp container through the mouth of said container, and a camera which is configured to register light passing through a side wall of the pulp container and thus to capture an image of the side wall of the pulp container. The present disclosure further provides a method for optically inspecting a pulp container.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for producing a gas diffusion layer (10) for a fuel cell (200), the method having the following steps: mixing (120) elongated, electrically and thermally conductive fibers, electrically and thermally conductive conductivity particles, a binder for bonding the fibers and the conductivity particles, by means of at least one solvent to form at least one gas diffusion layer mixture (100a, 100b), providing (140) a carrier body (30), arranging (160) at least one layer (104a, 104b) of the at least one gas diffusion layer mixture (100a, 100b) on an upper face (31) of the carrier body (30), removing (180) the solvent from the at least one gas diffusion layer mixture (100a, 100b) to produce the gas diffusion layer (10) on the upper face (31) of the carrier body (30).

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a device for marking containers for a container treatment system. The device has a container conveyor for transporting the containers. The device has a coupling unit, a labeling module, and a laser-marking module. The labeling module and the laser-marking module can be interchangeably coupled to the coupling unit. Advantageously, the device can be used particularly flexibly, because the labeling module and the laser-marking module can be coupled to the same coupling unit, so that the device can be used flexibly and as required for labeling with the labeling module or for laser-marking with the laser-marking module.

Abstract: An energy provision system and operation method for a commercial vehicle equipped with the energy provision system are disclosed. The energy provision system includes: a first energy provision unit that is configured to provide energy and includes a first energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the first energy provision unit; a second energy provision unit that is configured to store energy and includes a second energy provision control unit configured to surveil operation parameters of the second energy provision unit; and an internal communication unit that is configured to provide data communication exclusively within the energy provision system.

Abstract: A battery device for providing different electrical voltage levels to be used by different electrical consumer devices, particularly for use in a motor vehicle such as a utility vehicle or a commercial vehicle, includes at least one battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit has a low voltage terminal and a high voltage terminal, wherein one or more battery storage units of the at least one battery storage unit has at least one intermediate voltage terminal which is connected between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal of the respective battery storage unit. Each battery storage unit can include a plurality of battery cells connected in series with each other between the low voltage terminal and the high voltage terminal, wherein each battery cell provides a predetermined voltage, and wherein the at least one intermediate voltage terminal is connected between two adjacent battery cells of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: An energy supply module for a vehicle includes at least one energy output terminal, at least one energy storage unit, and at least one output energy supply line to connect the at least one energy storage unit to the at least one energy output terminal. At least one energy storage switching unit is arranged in or connected to the output energy supply line between the at least one energy storage unit and the at least one energy output terminal and is configured to at least disconnect the at least one energy storage unit from the at least one energy output terminal.

Abstract: To start a vehicle, power is provided from the vehicle's electrical source to electrical load(s) in the vehicle. Heavy electrical load(s) can sag the vehicle's electrical system and make starting the vehicle difficult. The following embodiments can address this problem by providing an intelligent power distribution system that uses controllable switch(es) to selectively connect load(s) to the vehicle's electrical source in a controlled, progressive manner. Connecting load(s) in a controlled fashion can facilitate the starting of the vehicle by avoiding having electrical load(s) present at start-up.

Abstract: A dimensional thermal fluid mapping system. The system includes an internal fluid device having one or more internal channels configured to contain a fluid. The internal fluid device has a first surface and an opposing second surface. The system includes an electrical device applying an electrical state to the first or second surface of the internal fluid device to induce a cycling change in an internal temperature of the internal fluid device. The system further includes a thermal measuring device configured to record a first temperature response on the first surface and a second temperature response on the second surface indicative of a dimensional fluid mapping with the one or more channels.

Abstract: A power supply management system for a vehicle has at least one main power supply unit with at least one main power supply, at least one supplementary power supply unit with at least one supplementary power supply, at least one consumer unit, and at least one power supply line connectable to the at least one consumer unit to supply power from the at least one main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply to the at least one consumer unit. The main power supply and/or the at least one supplementary power supply is/are connectable to the at least one supply line by a main power supply switch and/or supplementary power supply switch, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and wherein an image recording device takes at least one locally resolved inspection image of at least one area of the containers during transport of the containers. A triggering of the inspection image recording of this locally resolved image is controlled, wherein this controlling takes place in consideration of a triggering image recording of an image of the container.

Abstract: A method for inspecting containers filled with liquids, wherein the containers is transported along a predetermined transport path by a transport device, and, wherein in a first identification step, at least one identification element is arranged on the container being inspected and/or an identification element being to the container, and at least one first parameter being detected is based on the identification element, which first parameter is characteristic of the filled container, wherein the at least one parameter is characteristic of the liquid desired in the container, wherein at least one further parameter characteristic of the liquid actually located in the container is determined in an inspection step.