Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, which comprises: a distance measuring unit configured to emit a plurality of first pulses towards an object located in a field of view (FOV), wherein the object is associated with one or more markers; and a detector configured to receive at least one second pulse from the one or more markers of the object, wherein each of the at least one second pulse indicates object information identifying the object.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical component for a LIDAR Sensor System. The optical component may include an optical element having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a first lens array formed on the first main surface, and/or a second lens array formed on the second main surface. The optical element has a curved shape in a first direction of the LIDAR Sensor System.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical package for a LIDAR sensor system having a substrate including an array of a plurality of capacitors formed in the substrate, a plurality of switches formed in the substrate, where each switch is connected between at least one laser diode and at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors; and at least one laser diode being mounted in close proximity to the plurality of capacitors on the substrate in order to provide small parasitic inductances and capacitances. A processor is configured to control the plurality of switches to control a first current flow to charge the plurality of capacitors, wherein the processor is configured to control the plurality of switches to control a second current flow to drive the at least one laser diode with current discharged from at least one capacitor of the plurality of capacitors.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical component for a LIDAR Sensor System. The optical component includes a first photo diode implementing a LIDAR sensor pixel in a first semiconductor structure and configured to absorb received light in a first wavelength region, a second photo diode implementing a camera sensor pixel in a second semiconductor structure over the first semiconductor structure and configured to absorb received light in a second wavelength region, and an interconnect layer (e.g. arranged between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure) including an electrically conductive structure configured to electrically contact the second photo diode. The received light of the second wavelength region has a shorter wavelength than the received light of the first wavelength region.

Abstract: A method for determining a distance (d) and a reflectivity of an object surface (14) using a laser source (10) that emits light (12) at a certain power and using a detector (16) that detects a level of irradiance of light (18) reflected by or scattered back from the object surface (14) and that outputs a time-dependent voltage signal on the basis thereof comprises: setting (100, 110, 220, 230, 240) the laser source (10) so that the latter emits light (12) at a specified first value of power in at least one pulse, setting (100, 110) the detector (16) so that the latter emits outputs a first voltage signal with a specified second value for a gain factor on the basis of a level of irradiance of the detected reflected or back-scattered light (18), determining (120, 260) a first value for the distance of the object surface (14) from a measured light time-of-flight (ToF) assigned to the first voltage signal, adapting (130, 150 220) the first value of the power of the laser source (10) and/or the second value of the

Abstract: The present inventive concept relates to a foldable layered connection comprising: a substrate having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface; a node of connector material arranged to contact the substrate via the first major surface; a released extension comprising a core of connector material arranged to be in communicative contact with the node of connector material, and flexible material arranged to at least partially enclose the core; wherein the released extension is configured to be hingedly connected to the node and to fold towards the second major surface, and wherein a portion of the core of connector material is exposed, forming a contact of connector material, wherein the contact is electrically isolated from the second major surface and arranged such that it is facing away from the second major surface when the released extension is folded towards the second major surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of an optical component for a LIDAR Sensor System. The optical component may include an optical element having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a first lens array formed on the first main surface, and/or a second lens array formed on the second main surface. The optical element has a curved shape in a first direction of the LIDAR Sensor System.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acoustic panels fastening system and support structure thereof wherein the support structure for acoustic panel comprises: one or more fastening beams and one or more fastening elements; wherein the fastening element comprises a rail for attaching to the acoustic panel; a fitting-clip slidably connected to the rail along a first sliding axis; wherein the fitting-clip comprises a clip for slidably fastening to the fastening beam along a second sliding axis and wherein the fastening beam or beams are configured for being fastened to a plane surface.

Abstract: A weather station including: a ground unit including a data collector unit and a data-receiving unit and a system of transmission of the data from the data collector unit to the data receiving unit. The weather station aims to obtain, weather information, through its data collector unit, which includes transmitting electromagnetic data enabling the transmission of the received data to a remote receiving unit.

Abstract: A turbine fuel ring assembly includes a fuel distribution ring, at least one fuel supply tube attached to the fuel distribution ring and at least one attachment leg connected to the fuel distribution ring. The fuel ring has a hollow interior and a plurality of apertures for expelling a fluid. The attachment leg is configured to allow flexibility due to thermal expansion induced under certain load conditions such as during engine start-up or shut-down. Further, the configuration of the attachment legs provides improved stress distribution characteristics. The fuel supply tube includes a rectangular passage and a round passage that are disposed substantially transverse to each other and in fluid communication with each other and with the hollow interior of the fuel distribution ring. The rectangular passage and the round passage have substantially identical cross-sectional areas. The fuel supply tube is configured to avoid structural interferences with neighboring components.

Abstract: An automatic recovery pilot nozzle support system for supporting a pilot nozzle in a fuel injection system of a turbine engine. The support system includes a sleeve extending from an orifice in a support housing, wherein the sleeve has a hollow opening for containing a pilot nozzle. The sleeve may increase the natural frequency of the pilot nozzle above an excitation zone, thereby limiting destructive vibrations. The sleeve may be attached to the support housing with an interference fit. The automatic recovery aspect of the support system enables the sleeve to maintain an interference fit with the support housing such that anytime the sleeve looses contact with the support housing, an insulative film of air forms between the sleeve and the support housing. The insulative film of air causes the temperature of the sleeve to increase, and the sleeve to expand and reform the interference fit with the support housing.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to a system for reducing stagnation between substantially adjacent components while providing enhanced heat distribution properties in the corners and edges of the components. Each component is generally hollow and has two walls disposed substantially orthogonal to each other. Each of the two walls includes a substantially planar region, having an associated thickness, that transitions into a corner region. The two walls join in the corner region to form an outer edge portion and an inner edge portion. The interior surface of each wall in the corner region approaches the exterior surface as the interior surface advances toward the inner edge portion such that the thickness in the corner region does not exceed the thickness of the substantially planar region. The components are substantially adjacent such that the outer edge portions are disposed opposite and substantially parallel to each other.