Abstract: A multi-chip integrated circuit (IC) apparatus includes a substrate, one or more first IC chips mounted on the substrate, and a second IC chip mounted on the substrate. One or more first heat sinks are respectively thermally coupled to the one or more first IC chips. A second heat sink is thermally coupled to the second IC chip. An under side of the second heat sink is located further from the substrate than each of respective one or more top sides of the one or more first heat sinks.

Abstract: A method for assembling at least one stacked substrate package, each stacked substrate package includes binding a laminated base substrate, configured to route interconnections between circuitry on a first surface of the laminated base substrate and circuitry on a second surface of the laminated base substrate, to a surface of a rigid carrier to prevent warping of the laminated base substrate. Each base substrate is coupled to at least one dielectric build-up substrate, which is configured to route integrated interconnections between a top surface and a bottom surface of the dielectric build-up substrate, to the laminated base substrate. At least one integrated circuit die is coupled to the at least one dielectric build-up substrate, and then the carrier is released from the laminated base substrate to form an assembled stacked substrate package. Also, multiple stacked substrate packages may be assembled in parallel on one carrier.

Abstract: Anti-climbing device for a rail vehicle includes a baffle plate, wherein a plurality of mutually parallel protruding first formations are arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate, and a plurality of mutually parallel protruding second formations are arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate and are orientated normally with respect to the first formations, where the extent of the second formations over the face of the baffle plate is smaller than the extent of the first formations over the face of the baffle plate, and where the first formations, at intersection locations of the formations, each have a recess in which the extent of the first formation is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a commitment process for efficiently generating a jointly supported decision.

Abstract: A multi-chip integrated circuit (IC) apparatus includes a substrate, one or more first IC chips mounted on the substrate, and a second IC chip mounted on the substrate. One or more first heat sinks are respectively thermally coupled to the one or more first IC chips. A second heat sink is thermally coupled to the second IC chip. An under side of the second heat sink is located further from the substrate than each of respective one or more top sides of the one or more first heat sinks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a prioritization process for achieving a commonly agreed ranking of a plurality of topics handleable with resources available, the process comprises the following steps of deciding whether a common understanding of a specific topic exists; evaluating that specific topic according to its urgency and importance using only one priority indicator; committing on a commonly shared prioritization, expressed as the priority indicator of that specific topic; and ranking of the plurality of topics based on the committed commonly shared prioritization of each specific topic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a commitment process for efficiently generating a jointly supported decision.

Abstract: A rail vehicle including at least one deformation zone arranged at each end side, where the deformation zone has a collision frame, a multiplicity of deformation elements and two A pillars, where the deformation elements are oriented radially about the front structure of the wagon body and are respectively connected at one of their ends to the wagon body, and where the collision frame connects the ends, facing away from the wagon body, of the deformation elements and is arranged about the front structure of the wagon body in an arcuate manner, and where the two A pillars each extend between the wagon body and the collision frame and are permanently connected to the collision frame.

Abstract: A multi-layer heat-shrinkable tubular sleeve (100) comprises an outer layer (110) and an inner layer (120). The outer layer (110) is arranged around the inner layer (120). The outer layer (110) comprises a partially crystalline thermoplastic material with a major part of partially crystalline thermoplastic material with a crystallinity of more than 60%. The inner layer (120) comprises a partially crystalline thermoplastic material or an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A rail vehicle having an attached deformation zone is presented. The rail vehicle has at least one end transverse beam provided in an end face region and corner pillars arranged substantially vertically and extend from the end transverse beam. The deformation zone is provided at the end face having a front transverse beam arranged parallel to the end transverse beam and spaced therefrom in an end-face direction and at least one force transmission element arranged between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam. The element transmits longitudinal compressive forces between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam without plastic deformation up to a defined value and failing when the defined value is exceeded.

Abstract: A rail vehicle including at least one deformation zone arranged at each end side, where the deformation zone has a collision frame, a multiplicity of deformation elements and two A pillars, where the deformation elements are oriented radially about the front structure of the wagon body and are respectively connected at one of their ends to the wagon body, and where the collision frame connects the ends, facing away from the wagon body, of the deformation elements and is arranged about the front structure of the wagon body in an arcuate manner, and where the two A pillars each extend between the wagon body and the collision frame and are permanently connected to the collision frame.

Abstract: A multi-layer heat-shrinkable tubular sleeve (100) comprises an outer layer (110) and an inner layer (120). The outer layer (110) is arranged around the inner layer (120). The outer layer (110) comprises a partially crystalline thermoplastic material with a major part of partially crystalline thermoplastic material with a crystallinity of more than 60%. The inner layer (120) comprises a partially crystalline thermoplastic material or an elastomeric material.

Abstract: A crash module for a rail vehicle includes at least one crash element, which is arranged in front of the vehicle structure. At least one transverse profiled element is provided, which is connected to the at least one crash element and which has a substantially lower compressive strength in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle than in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A rail vehicle having an attached deformation zone is presented. The rail vehicle has at least one end transverse beam provided in an end face region and corner pillars arranged substantially vertically and extend from the end transverse beam. The deformation zone is provided at the end face having a front transverse beam arranged parallel to the end transverse beam and spaced therefrom in an end-face direction and at least one force transmission element arranged between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam. The element transmits longitudinal compressive forces between the end transverse beam and the front transverse beam without plastic deformation up to a defined value and failing when the defined value is exceeded.

Abstract: A crash module for a rail vehicle includes at least one crash element, which is arranged in front of the vehicle structure. At least one transverse profiled element is provided, which is connected to the at least one crash element and which has a substantially lower compressive strength in the longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle than in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A crash module for a rail vehicle is provided. The crash module includes a crash element, a frontal impact plate and a rear connecting plate, wherein a guide element is provided between the frontal impact plate and the rear connecting plate. The guide element has the form of a plate and is oriented essentially in a longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle.

Abstract: A crash module for a rail vehicle is provided. The crash module includes a crash element, a frontal impact plate and a rear connecting plate, wherein a guide element is provided between the frontal impact plate and the rear connecting plate. The guide element has the form of a plate and is oriented essentially in a longitudinal direction of the rail vehicle.

Abstract: A building product includes a wood facing layer and a composite substrate backing layer connected to a bottom face of the wood facing layer. Cooperating tongue and groove connectors with locking teeth allow two or more building products to be interconnected in an efficient and effective manner.

Abstract: A deformable element for a vehicle, particularly a rail vehicle, comprising a profiled part (CR) disposed between two end plates (AC, AP) and having the form of a tubular box, particularly of polygonal cross section for dissipating impact energy in the event of longitudinal compression by plastic deformation, and comprising a guide element (FH) disposed parallel to the longitudinal direction of said profiled part (CR), which guide element is fixed to the end plate (AC) remote from the vehicle and is capable of sliding through a through opening (DL) in the end plate (AP) facing the vehicle, wherein the end plate (AP) facing the vehicle has a through opening (DL) which has a shape which permits contactless sliding of said guide element (FH) in the longitudinal direction and lateral inclination of said guide element relative to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A device for use in a cable connection includes a first section formed of a molded resilient material. The first section is provided with at least one opening extending there through for receiving a cable. A second section is formed of a molded resilient material. The second section is at least partially separated from the first section. The second section has at least one interface that lies opposite an interface of the first section that is mateable therewith. The interface of the second section and the interface of the first section have an intermediate space there between in an unmated position. The interface of the second section mutually abuts the interface of the first section in a mated position.