Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating a combined three-dimensional ultrasound image of a body portion are described. Therein, two ultrasound scans are preformed, using a relative tracking system, specifically an inertial tracking, and two partial volume images are generated therefrom. The first and second volumes have an overlapping volume containing a predetermined anatomical structure. Then, respective anatomical structure position data indicative of the position of the predetermined anatomical structure in the respective partial volume image are identified by image segmentation. Then, an initial spatial relationship between the first and second partial volume images is established, based on the identified first and second anatomical structure position data. Then a fine registration algorithm using the initial spatial relationship as an initial input is carried out; and the partial volume images are combined in the common volume using the fine-registered spatial relationship.

Abstract: A steering control system adapted for use on a vehicle having two or more wheels each configured to rotate about a rotational axis, at least one of the wheels being a driven wheel and at least one of the wheels being a turning wheel, and an automatic pivot steer mode. The system further comprises a vehicle speed sensor, a steering sensor, a steering control device, a speed control device, and a controller in communication with the speed sensor, the steering sensor, and the speed control device. The controller receives inputs from the speed sensor and the steering sensor and, if both inputs fall within a predetermined range, activates a speed control device thereby altering the rotational speed or direction of at least one of the two or more wheels of the vehicle, reducing the turning radius of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and a device for regulating the pressure of the combustion gas and/or exhaust gas of a machine, in particular an internal combustion engine. The combustion gas is supplied to the machine via a supply line and is discharged via an exhaust gas line, and the supply line and/or the exhaust gas line has a regulating device, the regulating device delimiting a pressure-regulated section of the supply line and/or the exhaust gas line, and wherein the pressure in each pressure-regulated section is measured at more than one point.

Abstract: A method of determining a three-dimensional motion of a movable ultrasound probe (10) is described. The method is carried out during acquisition of an ultrasound image of a volume portion (2) by the ultrasound probe. The method comprises receiving a stream of ultrasound image data (20) from the ultrasound probe (10) while the ultrasound probe is moved along the volume portion (2); inputting at least a sub-set of the ultrasound image data (20, 40) representing a plurality of ultrasound image frames (22) into a machine-learning module (50), wherein the machine learning module (50) has been trained to determine the relative three-dimensional motion between ultrasound image frames (22); and determining, by the machine-learning module (50), a three-dimensional motion indicator (60) indicating the relative three-dimensional motion between the ultrasound image frames.

Abstract: A steering control system adapted for use on a paving machine having one or more wheels and an automatic pivot steer mode. The preferred steering control system comprises a speed sensor adapted to determine a paving machine speed, a steering cylinder adapted to move between a straight forward position and a fully turned position, a steering cylinder sensor adapted to determine a steering cylinder position, a flow sharing valve in fluid communication with one or more of the one or more wheels and adapted to be moved between an open position and a closed position, and a controller adapted to communicate with the speed sensor, the steering cylinder sensor, and the flow sharing valve. The preferred steering control system is adapted to automatically open and close the flow sharing valve. Automatically moving the flow sharing valve between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: A spray head adapted for connection to a supply of fluid. The head includes a body to receive the supply of fluid and a number of conical mixing volumes, in fluid connection with the body and supply of fluid, each conical mixing volume having an outlet. Each conical mixing volume includes at least one first inlet for a flow of fluid into the conical mixing volume at an angle to a conical axis thereof, and at least one second inlet for a flow of fluid into the conical mixing volume substantially parallel to the conical axis. There is a valve disposed upstream of the conical mixing volumes, the valve adapted to divide and vary the supply of fluid flow between the at least one first inlet and the at least one second inlet, which in turn varies the output of the fluid from the outlet of the conical mixing volumes.

Abstract: A method and a device for regulating the pressure of the combustion gas and/or exhaust gas of a machine, in particular an internal combustion engine. The combustion gas is supplied to the machine via a supply line and is discharged via an exhaust gas line, and the supply line and/or the exhaust gas line has a regulating device, the regulating device delimiting a pressure-regulated section of the supply line and/or the exhaust gas line, and wherein the pressure in each pressure-regulated section is measured at more than one point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for testing a vehicle comprising a vehicle test stand. Said vehicle test stand comprises a cooling agent and the vehicle comprises a tester with a cooling agent circuit. The cooling agent with the cooling agent circuit of the tester is connected to the tester for exchanging heat. The invention also relates to a vehicle test stand.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for determining a three-dimensional directedness-determined motion are provided, including a forward-backward directedness, characterizing the motion of a movable ultrasound probe (10) during acquisition of an ultrasound image of a volume portion (2) by the ultrasound probe. The method comprises determining, by a machine-learning module (50), a motion indicator (60) indicating a three-dimensional motion between the ultrasound image frames (22); and determining, by a directedness-determining system (56), a directedness indicator (66) of the three-dimensional motion between the ultrasound image frames (22). The method further comprises determining a directedness-determined motion indicator (96) indicating the three-dimensional directedness-determined motion, including a determined the forward-backward directedness of the motion, between the ultrasound image frames (22) from the motion indicator (60) and the directedness indicator (66).

Abstract: A method and vehicle test stand comprising at least one actuator for moving the vehicle in a longitudinal direction. During the test, a rotational movement which is carried out by a wheel or a powertrain of the vehicle is measured in real time, a longitudinal acceleration corresponding to the measured rotational movement is ascertained, and the at least one actuator is actuated based on the ascertained longitudinal acceleration. In at least one example, the vehicle may be connected to an acceleration sensor, an acceleration signal of the acceleration sensor is detected during the test and a low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component is calculated based on the ascertained longitudinal acceleration and a position control loop for controlling the actuator, and the vehicle longitudinal acceleration is ascertained based on the detected acceleration signal and the calculated low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component.

Abstract: A method and a device for regulating the pressure of the combustion gas and/or exhaust gas of a machine, in particular an internal combustion engine. The combustion gas is supplied to the machine via a supply line and is discharged via an exhaust gas line, and the supply line and/or the exhaust gas line has a regulating device, the regulating device delimiting a pressure-regulated section of the supply line and/or the exhaust gas line, and wherein the pressure in each pressure-regulated section is measured at more than one point.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an electrically conductive contact pad structure. Moreover, the semiconductor device includes a bond structure. The bond structure is in contact with the electrically conductive contact pad structure at least at an enclosed interface region. Additionally, the semiconductor device includes a degradation prevention structure laterally surrounding the enclosed interface region. The degradation prevention structure is vertically located between a portion of the bond structure and a portion of the electrically conductive contact pad structure.

Abstract: A method and vehicle test stand comprising at least one actuator for moving the vehicle in a longitudinal direction. During the test, a rotational movement which is carried out by a wheel or a powertrain of the vehicle is measured in real time, a longitudinal acceleration corresponding to the measured rotational movement is ascertained, and the at least one actuator is actuated based on the ascertained longitudinal acceleration. In at least one example, the vehicle may be connected to an acceleration sensor, an acceleration signal of the acceleration sensor is detected during the test and a low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component is calculated based on the ascertained longitudinal acceleration and a position control loop for controlling the actuator, and the vehicle longitudinal acceleration is ascertained based on the detected acceleration signal and the calculated low-frequency longitudinal acceleration component .

Abstract: A screed apparatus including a main screed having a frame, a screed extension, and an extension apparatus configured to mount the screed extension to the main screed. The extension apparatus includes a first mounting member configured to mount to the main screed and to be movable along a first axis with respect to the main screed. A second mounting member is pivotably mounted to the first mounting member and is configured to pivot between a first orientation and a second orientation about a second axis with respect to the first mounting member. A third mounting member is mounted to the second member and is configured to mount to the screed extension. The third mounting member is further configured to be movable along a third axis with respect to the second mounting member while the second mounting member is in the first orientation or second orientation.

Abstract: A steering control system adapted for use on a paving machine having one or more wheels and an automatic pivot steer mode. The preferred steering control system comprises a speed sensor adapted to determine a paving machine speed, a steering cylinder adapted to move between a straight forward position and a fully turned position, a steering cylinder sensor adapted to determine a steering cylinder position, a flow sharing valve in fluid communication with one or more of the one or more wheels and adapted to be moved between an open position and a closed position, and a controller adapted to communicate with the speed sensor, the steering cylinder sensor, and the flow sharing valve. The preferred steering control system is adapted to automatically open and close the flow sharing valve. Automatically moving the flow sharing valve between the open position and the closed position.

Abstract: A spray head adapted for connection to a supply of fluid. The head includes a body to receive the supply of fluid and a number of conical mixing volumes, in fluid connection with the body and supply of fluid, each conical mixing volume having an outlet. Each conical mixing volume includes at least one first inlet for a flow of fluid into the conical mixing volume at an angle to a conical axis thereof, and at least one second inlet for a flow of fluid into the conical mixing volume substantially parallel to the conical axis. There is a valve disposed upstream of the conical mixing volumes, the valve adapted to divide and vary the supply of fluid flow between the at least one first inlet and the at least one second inlet, which in turn varies the output of the fluid from the outlet of the conical mixing volumes.

Abstract: An automatic traction system adapted for use on a paving machine having a steering cylinder, one or more wheels, and a joystick. The preferred automatic traction system has a joystick sensor adapted to determine a joystick position, a steering sensor adapted to determine a steering cylinder position, a speed sensor adapted to determine an actual speed of one or more of the one or more wheels, a valve adapted to be moved between an open position and a closed position and is in fluid communication with one or more of the one or more wheels, and a controller adapted to communicate with the joystick sensor, the steering sensor, the speed sensor, and the valve. The preferred automatic traction system automatically controls the rotational speed of the one or more wheels of the paving machine in the event that one or more of the one or more wheels lose traction.

Abstract: A method of determining a three-dimensional motion of a movable ultrasound probe (10) is described. The method is carried out during acquisition of an ultrasound image of a volume portion (2) by the ultrasound probe. The method comprises receiving a stream of ultrasound image data (20) from the ultrasound probe (10) while the ultrasound probe is moved along the volume portion (2); inputting at least a sub-set of the ultrasound image data (20, 40) representing a plurality of ultrasound image frames (22) into a machine-learning module (50), wherein the machine learning module (50) has been trained to determine the relative three-dimensional motion between ultrasound image frames (22); and determining, by the machine-learning module (50), a three-dimensional motion indicator (60) indicating the relative three-dimensional motion between the ultrasound image frames.

Abstract: A material control device having a housing, a material discharge door that has a left end, a right end, and a central axis and is adapted to be moved between a closed position and an open position, and a means for moving the material discharge door between the closed position and the open position. The means for moving the material discharge door between the closed position and the open position slidingly moves the material discharge door between the closed position and the open position. A method for controlling material discharge including providing a material control device and moving the material discharge door between the closed position and the open position.