Abstract: An apparatus for actuating in rotation and reading a centrifugal microfluidic disk for biological and/or biochemical analyses, comprising: a container body, defining an internal chamber forming a closed curvilinear path, the path comprising a housing region configured to house the centrifugal microfluidic disk, and a curvilinear channel fluidically coupled to the housing region; a heater operatively arranged in a section of the curvilinear channel; and a fan operatively arranged in a respective section of the curvilinear channel.

Abstract: An apparatus for actuating in rotation and reading a centrifugal microfluidic disk for biological and/or biochemical analyses, comprising: a container body, defining an internal chamber forming a closed curvilinear path, the path comprising a housing region configured to house the centrifugal microfluidic disk, and a curvilinear channel fluidically coupled to the housing region; a heater operatively arranged in a section of the curvilinear channel; and a fan operatively arranged in a respective section of the curvilinear channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining the torque introduced into a drive train, the method including the process steps of determining angular signals with the help of two sensors between which a region of the steering train is located which is subjected to a torque evaluating the differences of the angular signals taking into account known torsional rigidity of the steering train.

Abstract: A method for adapting steering characteristics of a motor vehicle with an electric power steering system, including determining of steering angle signals of a steering train utilizing at least one steering angle sensor in the steering train, determining measuring and control quantities of a dynamic drive system, and adapting the steering characteristics based on the steering angle signals and the measuring and control quantities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a torque on a steering train. The method comprises the method steps: determining angular signals through a position sensor of an electric motor which supports the rotational movement of the steering train, determining of measuring and control variables of a dynamic drive system as well as evaluating the angular signals and the measuring and control variables of the dynamic drive system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering system of a motor vehicle with a rack, which is connected on the end side with steerable wheels and which pivots said wheels through a lateral movement. The steering system has a position sensor which continuously determines the position of the rack and emits corresponding position signals.

Abstract: A method for automatic analysis of genomic information in order to determine relationships among genes allows one to determine complex relationships among genes. First a clustering algorithm is chosen and is applied to the table, obtaining sub-tables of data relative to groups of genes that satisfy the chosen clustering criterion. Therefore, all possible combinations of pair of sub-tables are generated and characteristic parameters are calculated for genes contained in these sub-tables. Finally, for each combination a characteristic value is calculated with a decision algorithm defined in function of these parameters, by considering the genes of the combination as constituting a “Gene Network” if this characteristic value exceeds a pre-defined threshold. The method is preferably is implemented by a relative system of identification of groups of co-expressed and co-regulated genes comprising an intelligent fuzzy sub-system trained off-line identified by a neural network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the torque introduced into a drive train. The method comprises the process steps: determining of angular signals with the help of two sensors between which a region of the steering train is located which is subjected to a torque, evaluating the differences of the angular signals taking into account known torsional rigidity of the steering train.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety method for monitoring a steering system of a motor vehicle with electric steering support for detecting instabilities and potentially dangerous malfunctions. This has the following method steps: Determining at least one measuring and control quantity of a steering train, Determining at least one measuring and control quantity of a dynamic drive system, Comparison of the determined quantities and checking of the plausibility, Reaction and rendering of the steering in a safe state upon excessive deviation of the determined quantities from the standard quantities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a torque on a steering train. The method comprises the method steps: determining angular signals through a position sensor of an electric motor which supports the rotational movement of the steering train, determining of measuring and control variables of a dynamic drive system as well as evaluating the angular signals and the measuring and control variables of the dynamic drive system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for adapting the steering characteristics of a motor vehicle with an electric power steering system. This has the following process steps: Determining of steering angle signals of the steering train utilising at least one steering angle sensor in the steering train, Determining measuring and control quantities of a dynamic drive system, Adapting the steering characteristics based on the steering angle signals and the measuring and control quantities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering system of a motor vehicle with a rack, which is connected on the end side with steerable wheels and which pivots said wheels through a lateral movement. The steering system has a position sensor which continuously determines the position of the rack and emits corresponding position signals.

Abstract: A method of automatically suppressing or preventing noise generation during the actuation of a vehicle brake system comprising two or more wheel brakes is described. For this purpose, a parameter that allows a conclusion to be drawn about noise generation is acquired and evaluated to detect the occurrence or imminent occurrence of noises. Should the evaluation reveal the occurrence and imminent occurrence of noises, the brake force distribution between the wheel brakes is changed. This change of the brake force distribution is effected while simultaneously retaining a desired and/or set vehicle deceleration.

Abstract: A method for automatic analysis of genomic information in order to determine relationships among genes allows one to determine complex relationships among genes. First a clustering algorithm is chosen and is applied to the table, obtaining sub-tables of data relative to groups of genes that satisfy the chosen clustering criterion. Therefore, all possible combinations of pair of sub-tables are generated and characteristic parameters are calculated for genes contained in these sub-tables. Finally, for each combination a characteristic value is calculated with a decision algorithm defined in function of these parameters, by considering the genes of the combination as constituting a “Gene Network” if this characteristic value exceeds a pre-defined threshold. The method is preferably is implemented by a relative system of identification of groups of co-expressed and co-regulated genes comprising an intelligent fuzzy sub-system trained off-line identified by a neural network.

Abstract: A hydraulic control unit for a motor-vehicle braking system includes a pump (32) delivering hydraulic fluid under pressure, the pump being capable of being controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) and supplying the hydraulic fluid for at least one braking device (22) which is coupled to a wheel of the vehicle, and also a first reservoir (34) for pressureless hydraulic fluid, which is assigned to the pump (32) on the input side, and a second reservoir (36) for hydraulic fluid under pressure, which is assigned to the pump (32) on the output side. In order to design the control unit for good packaging and installation space considerations, the pump (32), the first reservoir (34), and the second reservoir (36) are arranged in a common casing (60), and integrated as an electrohydraulic modular unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanically actuatable disk brake with a housing, a friction pad against which an electrically actuatable actuator acts, with the actuator comprising an electric motor and a spindle/nut transmission arrangement, characterised in that the electric motor is configured as an internal rotor motor with a stator and a rotor, the rotor of which is coupled non-rotably with the spindle, the spindle is operatively coupled with the nut in order to transform a rotational movement of the spindle into a translatory movement of the nut, the spindle is supported along its longitudinal extent in at least two places so as to be rotatable relative to the housing, and the nut is guided axially slidable relative to the housing.

Abstract: A pedal simulator utilizing springs to provide a brake pedal with a non-linear, progressively increasing response characteristic for pedal travel versus force exerted on the brake pedal similar to a conventional hydraulic braking system. In a preferred embodiment, the pedal simulator is integrated into the housing of an associated master cylinder. The non-linear, progressively increasing response characteristic is provided in one embodiment by a conical spring having a non-uniform helix angle. In second and third embodiments, the non-linear, progressively increasing response characteristic is provided by a plurality of cylindrical coil springs.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic braking system for motor vehicles. The system includes a brake pedal and a braking device associated with at least one vehicle wheel which is brought into communication with an electronically controlled valve arrangement in order to apply hydraulic fluid under pressure to the braking device. A fluid pressure accumulator fed by the pump provides a pressurized hydraulic fluid which can be passed to the braking device by way of an electronically controlled valve arrangement in order to apply hydraulic fluid in proportion to the driver braking demand as sensed at the brake pedal in the “brake by wire” mode. A first device within the system provides a level of fluid pressure supply within the electro-hydraulic system whose highest value is less than that sufficient for the maximum possible braking demand level which may be required.

Abstract: A hydraulic control unit for a motor-vehicle braking system comprises a pump (32) delivering hydraulic fluid under pressure, said pump being capable of being controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) and supplying the hydraulic fluid for at least one braking device (22) which is coupled to a wheel of the vehicle, and also a first reservoir (34) for pressureless hydraulic fluid, which is assigned to the pump (32) on the input side, and a second reservoir (36) for hydraulic fluid under pressure, which is assigned to the pump (32) on the output side. In order to design the control unit in such a way that it is not unshapely and problems [sic] as regards installation space arise in not uncritical manner, the pump (32), the first reservoir (34) and the second reservoir (36) are arranged in a common casing (60), integrated as an electrohydraulic modular unit.

Abstract: An improved electro-hydraulic brake system having features for improving the pedal feel of the system, while further having design features which contribute to the economy of manufacture of certain components of the system. The system provides for an electrically powered normal source of pressurized hydraulic brake fluid, and a manually powered backup source of pressurized hydraulic brake fluid to the vehicle brakes in the event of failure of the normal source. During normal braking, fluid from the backup source is redirected from the vehicle brakes to a pedal simulator. The pedal simulator preferably includes arrangements of spring loaded pistons, expansion volumes, and damping orifices, together with valves selectively controlling the flow of fluid to and from the pedal simulator which provides for an improved pedal feel during vehicle braking.