Abstract: A method for operation of an autonomous vehicle in adverse weather conditions is provided. The method including detecting a first data indicative of at least one environmental conditions using one or more sensors and transmitting the first data of the at least one environmental conditions to a computing system controlling an operation of the autonomous vehicle. The method also comprises determining a confidence interval of each of the at least one environmental conditions based on the first data from the one or more sensors. Then based on the confidence interval, determining one or more behavior changes to the operation of the autonomous vehicle. The method further comprises implementing the one or more behavior changes to the operation of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A target trajectory for an automatically driving vehicle is planned using a quality value determined for each object detected in a planning horizon. The quality value specifies a measure for a degree of reliability of the detection of the object. For each object, depending on its quality value, a minimally permissible acceleration is determined with which the vehicle may be braked onto the object. Trajectory candidates and the object costs determined for these are evaluated depending on an acceleration predetermined by the respective trajectory candidate and depending on a minimally permissible acceleration when braking onto the object. A target trajectory is selected depending on trajectory costs from a number of trajectory candidates and additionally taking into consideration the evaluation of the trajectory candidates and the object costs ascertained for these.

Abstract: An example method detecting a presence of one or more oral anticoagulants or intravenous (IV) direct thrombin inhibitors in a blood sample may include the following operations: receiving parameters that are based on viscoelastic tests; comparing the parameters to predefined threshold values, where the parameters and the predefined threshold values are based on an identity of the one or more oral anticoagulants or the IV direct thrombin inhibitors; and detecting, based on the comparing, the presence of the one or more oral anticoagulants or IV direct thrombin inhibitors in the blood sample. The viscoelastic tests are performed on portions of the blood sample to obtain the parameters. The viscoelastic tests include both a viscoelastic test based on Ecarin activation and a viscoelastic test with low tissue factor activation.

Abstract: An example method detecting a presence of one or more oral anticoagulants or intravenous (IV) direct thrombin inhibitors in a blood sample may include the following operations: receiving parameters that are based on viscoelastic tests; comparing the parameters to predefined threshold values, where the parameters and the predefined threshold values are based on an identity of the one or more oral anticoagulants or the IV direct thrombin inhibitors; and detecting, based on the comparing, the presence of the one or more oral anticoagulants or IV direct thrombin inhibitors in the blood sample. The viscoelastic tests are performed on portions of the blood sample to obtain the parameters. The viscoelastic tests include both a viscoelastic test based on Ecarin activation and a viscoelastic test with low tissue factor activation.

Abstract: A method for planning a target trajectory for an autonomously operated vehicle to be travelled along involves determining a discrete set of trajectories as candidates for the target trajectory. Each of the trajectories is composed of a plurality of trajectory sections arranged in a row. The planning is based on a selection of one of the trajectories as a target trajectory. The selection is based on evaluation of the trajectories together with predefined cost functions and an identification of the trajectory evaluated as being the most cost effective. An array of sub-trajectories, each having the same location specifications and different dynamics specifications, is associated with each trajectory section, and costs in accordance with the predefined cost functions are associated with the sub-trajectories.

Abstract: An example method detecting a presence of one or more oral anticoagulants or intravenous (IV) direct thrombin inhibitors in a blood sample may include the following operations: receiving parameters that are based on viscoelastic tests; comparing the parameters to predefined threshold values, where the parameters and the predefined threshold values are based on an identity of the one or more oral anticoagulants or the IV direct thrombin inhibitors; and detecting, based on the comparing, the presence of the one or more oral anticoagulants or IV direct thrombin inhibitors in the blood sample. The viscoelastic tests are performed on portions of the blood sample to obtain the parameters. The viscoelastic tests include both a viscoelastic test based on Ecarin activation and a viscoelastic test with low tissue factor activation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting a hydrogen outlet temperature at a filling station, comprising inter alia a liquid reservoir (1), a cryopump (2), a heat exchanger (6), a gas reservoir (11) and a mixing point (7), wherein a cold hydrogen stream and a warm hydrogen stream are intermixed such that the temperature at the mixing point (7) lies between ?30 and ?45° C.

Abstract: A supply device and a method for building and operating a supply device of a filling station for liquid hydrogen are disclosed. The supply device has at least one storage tank for liquid hydrogen, and at least one pump for liquid hydrogen, the storage tank and pump being directly interconnected.

Abstract: A fluid energy machine, comprising a crank drive (A) and a drive device which is mechanically connected to the crank drive, wherein the drive device has two electric motors, the respective output members of which are mechanically connected to the crank drive is disclosed. The fluid energy machine is arranged within a housing which seals the fluid energy machine with respect to the surroundings and which is connected to a pressure-holding system. A method for operating a fluid energy machine of this type is further disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid energy machine and a method for generating a fluid-volume flow and for compressing a fluid by means of the fluid energy machine according to the invention. The invention also relates to a method for refuelling a vehicle with a fluid using the method according to the invention for generating a fluid-volume flow and for compressing a fluid, and to the use of a fluid energy machine according to the invention for refuelling a motor vehicle. The fluid energy machine comprises a crank drive (20) and a drive device (10) that is mechanically connected to the crank drive (20), by means of which drive device a torque can be introduced into the crank drive (20), as well as a piston-cylinder unit (30), the piston (32) of which is mechanically connected to the crank drive (20). The drive device (10) comprises two electric motors (50, 60), the respective output members (51, 61) of which are mechanically connected to the crank drive (20).

Abstract: A method for operating a hydrogen fueling station is described, wherein the latter exhibits at least at least one storage tank, which is used to store liquefied hydrogen, and in which boil-off gas at least occasionally accumulates, at least one cryogenic pump, which is used to compress the hydrogen to the desired dispensing pressure, at least one dispenser, through which the compressed hydrogen is dispensed, and lines that connect the aforementioned components. According to the invention, the boil-off gas that accumulates is at least partially used for cooling at least one component and/or line of the hydrogen fueling station and/or is at least partially catalytically combusted.

Abstract: A centrifugal force pendulum device includes a pendulum flange and at least two pendulum masses attached to both sides of the pendulum flange by a spacer element to make a pendulum mass pair. The pendulum mass pair is guided relative to the pendulum flange by a roller element, and is pivotable to a limited extent. Furthermore, the spacer element is equipped with a damper to damp an impact of the spacer element against an adjacent component, where the damper includes a stopper which limits the maximum deflection of the damper upon impact.