Abstract: The technology provides a method for monitoring a load carrier vehicle (10: 12: 22: 154), comprising measuring at least one sensor value indicating a force and determining a mass based on the at least one sensor value. Furthermore, monitoring devices (156) used in the method and load carrier vehicles (10: 12: 22: 154) are described.

Abstract: A system and method calculates a vehicle load on a suspension system of a vehicle using a plurality of tilt angle sensors. The angle sensors are attached to the suspension system and configured to measure an angle with respect to gravity. A first angle sensor is configured to measure a first angle. A second sensor configured to measure a second angle. The measured first and second angles are combined to obtain a combined value representative of a vehicle load adjusted for tilt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a back-sheet comprising a weatherable layer, a structural layer and a functional layer whereby one of the layers comprises polybutylene terephthalate and one or both of the other layers comprises a polyolefin. The layer comprising polybutylene terephthalate preferably further comprises an impact modifier. The impact modifier comprises an elastomer that contains functional groups that bond chemically and/or interact physically with the polybutylene terephthalate and wherein the elastomer constitutes the dispersed phase at a concentration of 1-49 Vol %. Preferably the elastomer contains epoxy functional groups. The polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene homo or copolymers, polypropylene homo or (block-)copolymers, cyclic olefin copolymers, polymethylpentene, a thermoplastic polyolefine (TPO), or blends thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a back-sheet comprising a weatherable layer, a structural layer and a functional layer whereby one of the layers comprises polybutylene terephthalate and one or both of the other layers comprises a polyolefin. The layer comprising polybutylene terephthalate preferably further comprises an impact modifier. The impact modifier comprises an elastomer that contains functional groups that bond chemically and/or interact physically with the polybutylene terephthalate and wherein the elastomer constitutes the dispersed phase at a concentration of 1-49 Vol %. Preferably the elastomer contains epoxy functional groups. The polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene homo or copolymers, polypropylene homo or (block-)copolymers, cyclic olefin copolymers, polymethylpentene, a thermoplastic polyolefine (TPO), or blends thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition comprising: a) a thermoplastic copolyester comprising i. polyester hard segments in an amount of between 5 and 50 wt. %, with respect to the total weight of the polymer composition, and ii. soft segments having a number average molecular weight of between 2.000 and 10.000 g/mol; and b) a metal salt; and c) an organic nitrile component, and wherein the metal salt is present in a weight percentage between 10 to 80 wt. %, the organic nitrile component is present in a weight percentage between 10 and 80 wt. %, and the soft segment is present in a weight percentage between 10 and 80 wt.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a request for video data comprises a client device transmitting a request for high-resolution spatial-element frames of a spatial element of a video to a distribution node for each spatial element of the video in a user's field of view for which a client device does not possess a current high-resolution spatial-element frame. The video comprises a plurality of spatial elements and the plurality of spatial-element frames comprises both non-inter-coded spatial-element frames (152) and inter-coded spatial-element frames (151). The request identifies the spatial element and specifies a starting point (179) corresponding substantially to a current time. The request is for data comprising a temporal segment of high-resolution spatial-element frames starting substantially at the starting point (179) and of which the first high-resolution spatial-element frame (173) is not inter coded. The method further comprises the client device receiving the requested data.

Abstract: A charger, especially a chargeable mobile device for an inductive wireless charging system, is provided which includes at least one coil having a core part formed of a soft magnetic material, wherein the coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material.

Abstract: Present application discloses a thermoplastic composition comprising a) 42.5 wt. % to 94 wt. % of thermoplastic matrix resin; b) 1 wt. % to 7.5 wt. % of a laser direct structuring additive; and c) 5 wt. % to 50 wt. % fibrous reinforcement agent; wherein the wt. % is relative to the total weight of the composition; wherein the laser direct structuring additive is represented by formula ZnxNi(1-x)Fe2O4, wherein the x is higher than 0.60 and lower than 0.85; wherein the composition is capable of being plated after being activated using a laser.

Abstract: Solid polymer electrolyte containing A: a thermoplastic elastomer containing polyester, polyamide or diamide hard blocks and ionically conductive soft blocks and B: a metal salt and less than 15 wt. % of a plasticizer. The electrolyte may be used as a spacer in a battery, a binder in an electrode and an adhesive film between a spacer and at least one electrode of a battery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a LED lighting device LLD) comprising a heat spreader, having a front side and a back side; LEDs mounted on a PCB positioned on the front side of the heat spreader; a reflector or lens covering the LEDs; a socket for being received by an electrical supply system; optionally a base part; electronic driver components mounted on the back side of the heat spreader or inside the socket or base part; electrical leads or wiring system connecting the socket, the electronic driver components and the heat spreader; and a housing, optionally encapsulating the electronic components and the electrical leads or wiring system, being in thermally conductive contact with the heat spreader, wherein the housing is made of an thermally conductive, electrically conductive plastic material (TC/EC-material-A), covered with a protection layer consisting of an electrically insulating material (EI-material-B), on the outside of the housing.

Abstract: A charger, especially a chargeable mobile device for an inductive wireless charging system, is provided which includes at least one coil having a core part formed of a soft magnetic material, wherein the coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive wireless charging system comprising a charger, a chargeable mobile device, a first coil for or in the charger, and a second coil for or in the chargeable mobile device, wherein each of the first and the second coil comprises a core part consisting of a soft magnetic material, and each of the first and the second coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material. The invention also relates to a charger, respectively a chargeable mobile device for an inductive wireless charging system, comprising at least one coil comprising a core part consisting of a soft magnetic material, wherein the coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material.

Abstract: Present application discloses a thermoplastic composition comprising a) 42.5 wt. % to 94 wt. % of thermoplastic matrix resin; b) 1 wt. % to 7.5 wt. % of a laser direct structuring additive; and c) 5 wt. % to 50 wt. % fibrous reinforcement agent; wherein the wt. % is relative to the total weight of the composition; wherein the laser direct structuring additive is represented by formula ZnxNi(1-x)Fe2O4, wherein the x is higher than 0.60 and lower than 0.85; wherein the composition is capable of being plated after being activated using a laser.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit breaker comprising an arc formation chamber and an arc extinguishing chamber, the arc formation chamber being at least partially bounded by a side flange or at least a part of a side wall consisting of a polymeric composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a triazine based flame retardant, at most 0-5 wt. % of phosphorous or halogen containing flame retardants, and 0-15 wt. % of a reinforcing agent, wherein thermoplastic polymer comprises a polyamide with a melting temperature of at least 260° C. and the triazine based flame retardant comprises at least 20 wt. % of melam, wherein the weight percentages (wt. %) are relative to the total weight of the polymeric composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless power transfer system comprising: (a) a receiving magnetic resonator in an electronic device, for receiving electromagnetic energy capable of inducing a current in said receiving magnetic resonator; (b) at least one transmitting magnetic resonator coupled to a power generator, for transmitting the electromagnetic energy; and (c) a heat dissipating device, wherein said heat dissipating device contains a polyolefin fiber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive wireless charging system comprising a charger, a chargeable mobile device, a first coil for or in the charger, and a second coil for or in the chargeable mobile device, wherein each of the first and the second coil comprises a core part consisting of a soft magnetic material, and each of the first and the second coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material. The invention also relates to a charger, respectively a chargeable mobile device for an inductive wireless charging system, comprising at least one coil comprising a core part consisting of a soft magnetic material, wherein the coil is embedded in a polymer bonded soft magnetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting armature or light generator, comprising a housing, a light source and drive electronics for driving the light source, wherein the having cooling fins made of a plastic composition having an orientation averaged thermal conductivity of at least 2.0 W/m·K.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally conductive polymer composition comprising an organic polymer, being a thermoplastic polymer chosen from the group consisting of polyesters, polyamides, polyphenylene sulphides, polyphenylene oxides, polysulfones, polyarylates, polyetheretherketones, and polyetherimides, and mixtures and/or copolymers thereof, 15-40 wt. % boron nitride, and 0.01-10 wt. % carbon black.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of an article, wherein—ethylene is polymerized with a polyene and optionally another comonomer, resulting in a polymer with a MFI (21.6) between 0.05 dg/min and 100 dg/min,—melt processing the polymer into an article,—optionally crosslinking the polymer during or after melt processing the polymer and—optionally sterilizing the polymer article by high energy irradiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit breaker comprising an arc formation chamber and an arc extinguishing chamber, the arc formation chamber being at least partially bounded by a side flange or at least a part of a side wall consisting of a polymeric composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a triazine based flame retardant, at most 0-5 wt. % of phosphorous or halogen containing flame retardants, and 0-15 wt. % of a reinforcing agent, wherein thermoplastic polymer comprises a polyamide with a melting temperature of at least 260° C. and the triazine based flame retardant comprises at least 20 wt. % of melam, wherein the weight percentages (wt. %) are relative to the total weight of the polymeric composition.