Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic molding composition which includes A) from 10 to 99.9% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one hyperbranched polyester having an acid number in the range of from 10 to 700 mg KOH/g and a hydroxyl number in the range of from 0 to 550 mg KOH/g, C) from 0 to 50% by weight of fibrous or particulate fillers, and D) from 0 to 45% by weight of further additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to D) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: A method for calculating cyclic shifts for sequences used in Physical Sidelink Feedback Channel (PSFCH) transmissions is provided. The cyclic shift may be based on a PSFCH resource index, an initial cyclic shift, and the number of cyclic shift pairs which are available.

Abstract: In a method for operating a household appliance, a communications connection is established between an external operating facility and the household appliance. An application is executed on the external operating facility and configured so as to receive data from and/or to transmit data to the household appliance via the communications connection. An interaction of a user with the application of the external operating facility is detected and the communications connection between the external operating facility and the household appliance is terminated in dependence upon an expiration of a predetermined time interval since a last detected interaction of the user with the application of the external operating facility.

Abstract: Methods for the transmission of SCI messages in sidelink communications for the reservation of resources. The modulation and coding scheme of a second stage SCI may be indicated in the first stage SCI.

Abstract: A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, includes a dishwasher cavity for receiving an item to be washed. A door or flap is configured to close the dishwasher cavity and movable between an open and a closed position. Associated to the door or flap is a two-stage or multi-stage safety catch for transition between an open and a closed state of the door or flap. A device is provided to capture whether the door or flap is closed or open and to detect a traversal of the two-stage or multi-stage safety catch.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of using glass fibers having a tensile strength according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 86.0 to 92.0 GPa, a tensile elastic modulus according to DIN ISO 527-5 of 2600 to 3200 MPa and a softening point according to DIN ISO 7884-1 of 900° C. to 950° C. the method including using the glass fibers to increase the weld seam strength of shaped articles made of molding materials including thermoplastic polyamides.

Abstract: A remote manipulator system according to the invention for carrying out manipulations in a body-internal cavity comprises a manipulator apparatus with a motor-driven actuator mechanism for moving at least two endoscope apparatuses that are insertable through a respective access opening into the body-internal cavity, said endoscope apparatuses each having an elongate shaft (3), wherein the at least two endoscope apparatuses are each displaceable along a longitudinal direction and pivotable about a pivot point (10) defined by the respective access opening, an operating apparatus (21, 71) with at least two control elements (22, 22?, 22?, 33, 72, 72?, 72?, 73), which each have an elongate shaft (23, 23?), wherein the at least two control elements (22, 22?, 22?, 33, 72, 72?, 72?, 73) are each, in manual fashion, displaceable in the direction of a longitudinal axis and pivotable about a pivot point (30), and a controller (75) which is embodied to detect a respective longitudinal displacement and pivot movement of t

Abstract: Sub-sampled DMRS are utilised in repeated mini-slots for PUSCH transmission. Each sub-sampled DMRS may be multiplex with data in the respective symbol.

Abstract: Methods and techniques for slot format configuration in a Time Domain Duplex system to allow flexible assignment of resources between uplink and downlink, while avoiding Cross Link Interference. As standard slot ordering is provided together with rules to limit modification of slot format between slots such than an estimate of safe regions can be made.

Abstract: Systems and methods to bundle mini-slots in an OFDM based wireless communication system. Mini-slots are bundled to improve the probability of successful reception by Permitting repeated transmission of a given transport block of data. Mini-slots which are contiguous or non-contiguous in time and/or frequency may be bundled, and mini-slots from different slots may also be bundled.

Abstract: A connector for electrical contacting that includes a body configured to mechanically retain at least one electrically conductive contact, which is accessible on an exit side of the body for electrically contacting at least one other electrical contact. The body is constructed from at least two different components, with a first component of the at least two different components at least substantially forming the exit side and being made from a fire-retardant plastic, and a second component of the at least two different components having an ignition point which is lower than an ignition point of the first component of the at least two components, and the second component of the at least two different components having an elasticity which is greater than an elasticity of the first component of the at least two different components.

Abstract: A household appliance includes a connector for electrical contacting. The connector includes a body configured to mechanically retain at least one electrically conductive contact, which is accessible on an exit side of the body for contacting. The body is constructed from at least two different components, with one of the at least two components at least substantially forming the exit side and being made from a fire-retardant plastic.

Abstract: Sub-sampled DMRS are utilised in repeated mini-slots for PUSCH transmission. Each sub-sampled DMRS may be multiplex with data in the respective symbol.

Abstract: Methods for managing transmission resource conflicts, particularly for cellular networks utilised unlicensed resources. Mobile devices may be configured using higher layer signalling to respond to RTS signals if the transmission resources are available.

Abstract: A black-colored polyamide composition is provided which comprises a chromium-containing azo dye in the form of a chromium complex and carbon black, and also glass fibers. Production of this polyamide composition and use thereof for the production of black-colored laser-inscribable polyamide moldings are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for allocating resources for uplink grant free data transmission from a UE to a base station. Resources are allocated by the base station and an indication transmitted to the UE, wherein the same resources are available to more than one UE. RRC policies define processes for the selection of resources for initial transmissions and re-transmission following collision.

Abstract: A lance unit (32) for usage in a nuclear reactor core (15) includes a nuclide activation system (22), a nuclear monitoring system (14), a tube system (28) and a yoke (34) holding the tube system (28). The nuclear monitoring system (14) has at least one nuclear monitoring tube (16) for accommodating monitoring members (18) that monitor the nuclear reactor core (15). The nuclide activation system (22) has a nuclide activation tube (24) for accommodating at least one irradiation target (26) to be exposed to neutron flux in the nuclear reactor (12) to form a radionuclide. The at least one nuclear monitoring tube (16) and the nuclide activation tube (24) are part of the tube system (28). The nuclide activation tube (24) has an internal stop (40) configured to stop the at least one irradiation target (26). The internal stop (40) of the nuclide activation tube (24) is located at a different height with regard to the lower end of the nuclear monitoring tube (16).

Abstract: Systems and methods to bundle mini-slots in an OFDM based wireless communication system. Mini-slots are bundled to improve the probability of successful reception by Permitting repeated transmission of a given transport block of data. Mini-slots which are contiguous or non-contiguous in time and/or frequency may be bundled, and mini-slots from different slots may also be bundled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one polyhydric alcohol inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a method of producing a sinter powder (SP) and to a sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this method. The present invention also relates to use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering method, and shaped bodies obtainable by the method of the invention.

Abstract: Described herein is a black-colored polyamide composition which includes a chromium-containing azo dye in a form of a chromium complex and carbon black, production of this polyamide composition and a method of using this polyamide composition for the production of black-colored laser-inscribable polyamide moldings.