Abstract: The invention concerns bituminous compositions comprising: a bitumen, a hydroxide XOH, with X?Na, Ca, Mg, Li or K, and at least one amine additive selected from amines, diamines, polyamines, alkyl amido amines, amidopolyamines and imidazolines, wherein said bituminous composition is substantially free of saponifiable and saponified carboxylic acids, meaning that, if present, the weight of saponifiable and saponified carboxylic acids represents at most 0.01% of the total weight of said bituminous composition and the bitumen represents at least 60% by weight of said bituminous composition, their preparation process and their use in road applications.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), processes for their production and their use as pharmaceuticals are described herein.

Abstract: The invention concerns bituminous compositions comprising: a bitumen, a hydroxide XOH, with X=Na, Ca, Mg, Li or K, and at least one amine additive selected from amines, diamines, polyamines, alkyl amido amines, amidopolyamines and imidazolines, wherein said bituminous composition is substantially free of saponifiable and saponified carboxylic acids, meaning that, if present, the weight of saponifiable and saponified carboxylic acids represents at most 0.01% of the total weight of said bituminous composition and the bitumen represents at least 60% by weight of said bituminous composition, their preparation process and their use in road applications.

Abstract: A method for providing thermal protection to a pre-charge unit (PRC) of an electric power conversion system, such as a medium-voltage adjustable-speed drive, with a step-up transformer and a DC link includes the steps of executing a parameter identification block identifying the electrical and thermal parameters of the PRC; of an electric power conversion system executing a current estimation block estimating the current flowing though the PRC's step-up transformer based on a voltage input; executing a thermal level estimation block estimating a thermal level at the PRC's step-up transformer based on the estimated current flowing though the PRC's step-up transformer; executing a protection logic block comparing the estimated thermal level to a pre-determined trip threshold to determine whether a thermal overload has occurred; and outputting a trip signal if the trip threshold has been exceeded.

Abstract: A reprocessing system including: a reprocessing device for a surgical instrument, wherein the reprocessing device has a cabinet for accommodating the surgical instrument within the cabinet; a sensor configured to detect at least one or more non-contact operating gesture patterns of a reprocessing device operator for the reprocessing device; and a controller comprising hardware, the controller being configured to: receive an output from the sensor indicating detection of the at least one or more non-contact operating gesture patterns of the reprocessing device operator for the reprocessing device; and operate the reprocessing device based on the output from the sensor.

Abstract: A method for computing a process description of an automated or semi-automated medical device reprocessing procedure. The process description including a plurality of procedural steps including at least one of: manual pre-cleaning, automated chemical cleaning and disinfection, thermal sterilization, and drying. The method including: collecting log data of completed reprocessing procedures, the log data including, for a plurality of procedural steps: the type of the respective procedural step, an identifier of a medical device undergoing the procedure, a start time of the procedural step, a duration or an end time of the procedural step, and a success indicator of the procedural step; feeding the collected log data to a data analyzing engine, and computing, a process description of the semi-automated or automated reprocessing procedure. Wherein the process description includes a sequence of procedural steps necessary for the reprocessing procedure, and the duration of each of the procedural steps.

Abstract: An adapter including: an air inlet connector configured to be connected to an air supply connector of a storage cabinet; at least one endoscope connector configured to be connected to an endoscope port of an endoscope; and at least one tube connecting the air inlet connector and the at least one endoscope connector. Wherein the adapter comprises a RFID tag, the RFID tag is configured to store adapter type information about an adapter type of the adapter, and the RFID tag is configured to send the adapter type information to a RFID receiver of the storage cabinet.

Abstract: A high-voltage connection system is described. The HV connection system includes a HV plug-connector and a HV socket-connector. The HV plug-connector is installed in an electrical HV unit to form an electrical connection between a second portion of a conductive core of the HV plug-connector and the electrical HV unit in a way that a plug extends outwards of the electrical HV unit. A HV cable with a cable lug is inserted in the HV socket-connector. One opening of the HV socket-connector is plugged on the plug of the HV plug-connector to align the conductive core with a center line of a second channel. An electric connection is created between the cable lug and the conductive core.

Abstract: A container for one or more of storing and transporting a disinfected surgical instrument. The container including at least one wall having an inner surface defining a storage space for accommodating the surgical instrument. At least a portion of the inner surface is an antimicrobial surface.

Abstract: A provisioning system for endoscopes in an application environment including one or more examination rooms and one or more reprocessing stations for endoscopes. The provisioning system including a processor including hardware. The processor being configured to: receive first information about scheduled procedures, receive second information about a status of one or more endoscopes, the second information including an indication of whether an endoscope is ready for use, currently in use, or currently being reprocessed, determine from the first information and the second information whether a ready-to-use endoscope is or will be available for each respective scheduled procedure, and control a display to display an indicator which indicates whether a ready-to-use endoscope is or will be available for the respective scheduled procedure.

Abstract: A provisioning system for endoscopes in an application environment including one or more examination rooms and one or more reprocessing stations for endoscopes. The provisioning system including a processor including hardware. The processor being configured to: receive first information about scheduled procedures, receive second information about a status of one or more endoscopes, the second information including an indication of whether an endoscope is ready for use, currently in use, or currently being reprocessed, and control a display to display a user interface having a graphical user interface. Wherein the graphical user interface includes: a first presentation area in which data about ready-to-use endoscopes is displayed, a second presentation area in which data about scheduled procedures is displayed, and a third presentation area in which data about endoscopes undergoing a reprocessing process is displayed.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes one or more power conversion devices coupled to a grid connection. Each of the power conversion devices includes a power converter for converting a first multiphase current provided by the grid connection into a second current; a grid side filter coupled between the grid connection and an input of the power converter; a load side filter coupled to an output of the power converter; neutral points of the grid side filter and the load side filter connected together to form a first node; wherein the first node is not directly grounded.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a heatsink arrangement for a power converter, wherein the heatsink is grounded via a grounding capacitor. The invention also pertains to a power converter for driving an electric motor, including a corresponding heatsink, semiconductor switches mounted on the heatsink and a fluid cooling system.

Abstract: A converter circuitry between a first network, which may be either a poly-phase medium-voltage alternating current (AC) network, at least one polyphase low-voltage AC network or at least one direct-current (DC) network, and a second network, which may be either a polyphase medium-voltage AC network or a medium-voltage DC network, wherein the converter circuitry comprises at least one power bus and low-voltage power cells both at the first and at the second network side such that each power cell is connected to a power bus via a transformer. Each power bus is connected to a low-voltage power unit, which is able to supply pre-charging power via the power bus to all power cell intermediate DC-link filtering capacitors before the converter is started. The low-voltage power unit is also able to take care of a resistor braking in case the first network cannot take the power supplied by the load connected to the second network.

Abstract: This application relates to a cell (1200) or sub-module for a voltage source converter (1201). The cell includes an energy storage apparatus (101; 101a, 101b) and a plurality of dual-switch semiconductor packages (201), each having first and second semiconductor switches (202, 203) connected in series. The cell is operable in an active state in which an energy storage apparatus (101; 101a, 101b) is electrically connected in series between cell terminals (102a, 102b) and a bypass state in the cell terminals (102a, 102b) are electrically connected via a path that bypasses the first energy storage apparatus.

Abstract: A method for protecting a circuit is provided, wherein the circuit comprises a plurality of switch devices connected in series. The method comprises detecting a failure risk indicator of each switch device; determining whether each switch device has a failure risk based on the corresponding failure risk indicator; and making each of the switch device(s) having the failure risk in a constant on-state to eliminate the failure risk and prevent a failure of the switch device optionally if a number of the switch device(s) which have or had the failure risk is less than or equal to a preset value.

Abstract: A modular substation (10) for subsea applications includes a plurality of modular DC/AC converters (32) configured for converting DC electrical power transmitted along a DC transmission link (24) into AC electrical power for supplying to a plurality of subsea loads (56). The plurality of modular DC/AC converters (32) is configured to couple in series to the DC transmission link (24) and couple in parallel to an AC distribution network (52). At least a first modular DC/AC converter (32) is configured to be selectively electrically and mechanically disconnected from the DC transmission link (24) and the AC distribution network (52) to facilitate maintenance of the first modular DC/AC converters (32) while the AC distribution network (52) continues to supply AC electrical power to at least one of the plurality of subsea loads (56). The modular substation (10) also comprises protection and bypass circuits (26) intended to isolate faulty DC/AC converters (32) and to facilitate safe maintenance and repair.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a brake system for a vehicle, having an at least partially automated control function. The brake system comprises a brake pedal to be mechanically actuated by a driver for a brake request and a hydraulic transmission system for conducting a transmission medium which transmits the actuation of the brake pedal by the driver to a wheel brake. For this purpose, the transmission system has an accumulator for the transmission medium in order to temporarily store a displaced volume of the transmission medium upon actuating the brake pedal if the at least partially automated control function is given priority.

Abstract: This application relates to a cell (1200) or sub-module for a voltage source converter (1201). The cell includes an energy storage apparatus (101; 101a, 101b) and a plurality of dual-switch semiconductor packages (201), each having first and second semiconductor switches (202, 203) connected in series. The cell is operable in an active state in which an energy storage apparatus (101; 101a, 101b) is electrically connected in series between cell terminals (102a, 102b) and a bypass state in the cell terminals (102a, 102b) are electrically connected via a path that bypasses the first energy storage apparatus.

Abstract: A converter circuitry between a first network, which may be either a poly-phase medium-voltage alternating current (AC) network, at least one polyphase low-voltage AC network or at least one direct-current (DC) network, and a second network, which may be either a polyphase medium-voltage AC network or a medium-voltage DC network, wherein the converter circuitry comprises at least one power bus and low-voltage power cells both at the first and at the second network side such that each power cell is connected to a power bus via a transformer. Each power bus is connected to a low-voltage power unit, which is able to supply pre-charging power via the power bus to all power cell intermediate DC-link filtering capacitors before the converter is started. The low-voltage power unit is also able to take care of a resistor braking in case the first network cannot take the power supplied by the load connected to the second network.