Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (21) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring (6), which is arranged to fit around the membrane (21) in contact with an outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21), and comprising a stiffening element (13), which is arranged around the decoupling ring (6), wherein the decoupling ring (6) comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region (32) which is in contact with the outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21) as well as a second radial decoupling region (33) with an axial face (37) which is in contact with an axial face (38) of the stiffening element (13).

Abstract: This invention relates to methods employing IL-1?-Ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1? ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1? antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1? binding molecules as described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1? binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1? ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods employing IL-1?-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds such as IL-1? antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, in the treatment and/or prevention of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF), in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel use of IL-1?-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1 beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1b ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1b antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1b binding molecules described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1b binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1b ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) shield includes a shield enclosure formed of conductive material that defines and partially encloses an interior cavity. The shield enclosure is configured to receive, within the interior cavity, a shielding partition securable in a fixed position that defines one end of a first chamber within a narrow portion of the shield enclosure. The first chamber provides RF isolation of an RF conductor that is enclosed within the first chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting target echoes (11) in a reception signal (ES) of an ultrasonic sensor of a motor vehicle by providing a reference signal (RS) for decoding the reception signal (ES), wherein with respect to a multiplicity of predetermined frequency shift values in each case a correlation input signal (RS) is provided by shifting the reference signal (RS) in terms of its frequency by the respective frequency shift value; correlating the reception signal (ES) separately with each of the correlation input signals (RS) and thereby providing respective correlation output signals (KS1 to KS7), as the result of the respective correlation; and by providing a summation signal (SS) as the sum of the correlation output signals (KS1 to KS7), wherein on the basis of the summation signal (SS) one of the correlation output signals (KS1 to KS7) is selected and detecting the target echoes (11) is carried out by evaluating the selected correlation output signal (KS1 to KS7).

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel use of IL-1?-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1b ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1b antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1b binding molecules described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1b binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1b ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat, has at least one fitting (10) which has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which can be interlocked and rotated relative to one another around an axis (A), transmission bar (7), the rotation of which unlocks the fitting (10), and at least one control element (5, 8), the actuation of which effects the rotation of the transmission bar (7). The fitting system includes a gearbox module (70) that is a differential gearbox, arranged concentric to the axis (A), and as a pre-mounted unit. The gearbox module decouples the rotation of the fitting parts (11, 12) and the rotation of the transmission bar (7) from each other. The components, mechanically actuated by manually operated control elements (5, 8), act on the first fitting part (11) or the second fitting part (12) of the at least one fitting (10).

Abstract: A cathode-electrolyte-anode unit for an electrochemical functional device, in particular a high-temperature fuel cell. The unit has a multi-layer solid-state electrolyte arranged between a porous anode and a porous cathode. The solid-state electrolyte is produced by a vapor deposition process and has a sandwich-type structure consisting of at least one first layer with a lower oxygen content, and at least one second layer with a higher oxygen content. The individual layers have substantially the same composition, with the exception of oxygen.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel use of IL-1?-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1b ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1b antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1b binding molecules described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1b binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1b ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods employing IL-1?-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1? ligand-IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1? antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1? binding molecules as described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1? binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1? ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel use of IL-1?-ligand/IL-1 receptor disrupting compounds (herein referred to as “IL-1beta Compounds”); such as small molecular compounds disrupting IL-1? ligand—IL-1 receptor interaction, IL-1? antibodies or IL-1 receptor antibodies, e.g. IL-1? binding molecules described herein, e.g. antibodies disclosed herein, e.g. IL-1? binding compounds or IL-1 receptor binding compounds, and/or RNA compounds decreasing either IL-1? ligands or IL-1 receptor protein levels, in the treatment and/or prevention of auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome and to methods of treating and/or preventing auto-inflammatory syndromes, e.g. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or adult rheumatoid arthritis syndrome, in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor device (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising an ultrasonic sensor (2), which comprises a pot-shaped membrane (21) for emitting and/or receiving ultrasonic signals, comprising a decoupling ring (6), which is arranged to fit around the membrane (21) in contact with an outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21), and comprising a stiffening element (13), which is arranged around the decoupling ring (6), wherein the decoupling ring (6) comprises a circumferential first radial decoupling region (32) which is in contact with the outer circumference (34) of the membrane (21) as well as a second radial decoupling region (33) with an axial front side (37) which is in contact with an axial front side (38) of the stiffening element (13).

Abstract: An apparatus that is capable of detecting the presence of a plug comprising: a plurality of receptacles configured to receive a plurality of prongs from a plug, wherein the plurality of receptacles includes a first receptacle and a second receptacle; a controller configured to detect whether a first prong of the plurality of prongs is present in the first receptacle; and a switch configured to provide power to the second receptacle. The switch provides power to the second receptacle when the controller detects that the first prong of the plurality of prongs is present in the first receptacle and the switch does not provide power to the second receptacle when the controller does not detect that the first prong is present in the first receptacle.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is presented having at least one combustion chamber, wherein a surface of at least one component of the combustion chamber and/or of an internal-combustion-engine component which is close to the combustion chamber and carries the exhaust gas stream is at least partially coated with a catalytic coating. The surface will come into contact with an air-fuel mixture or with an exhaust gas stream.

Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat, has at least one fitting (10) which has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which can be interlocked and rotated relative to one another around an axis (A), transmission bar (7), the rotation of which unlocks the fitting (10), and at least one control element (5, 8), the actuation of which effects the rotation of the transmission bar (7). The fitting system includes a gearbox module (70) that is a differential gearbox, arranged concentric to the axis (A), and as a pre-mounted unit. The gearbox module decouples the rotation of the fitting parts (11, 12) and the rotation of the transmission bar (7) from each other. The components, mechanically actuated by manually operated control elements (5, 8), act on the first fitting part (11) or the second fitting part (12) of the at least one fitting (10).

Abstract: A radio frequency shield is disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a sitting part structure and a seatback structure which is arranged so as to pivot at its lower end on the sitting part structure and is covered by a seatback cover and to which, in its upper region on the vehicle sill side, is secured a belt deflector. The belt deflector has a belt runner opening for a seatbelt, which faces in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The seatbelt is guided out of an automatic belt roller mechanism, which accommodates one end of the seatbelt, through the belt runner opening in the belt deflector. The belt deflector is covered by the seatback cover which has a belt-passage through-opening which coincides with the belt runner opening and is covered on the front face of the seatback by a belt cover which has a belt-guide slot and is connected to the seatback cover.

Abstract: A novel and useful multi-antenna receiver that receives, demodulates and decodes a broadcast signal, whose modulation and encoding of time and timing information allow for reliable and power-efficient operation. The multi-antenna receiver of the present invention is adapted to eliminate or substantially reduce the reception nulls that occur in receivers having a single antenna that is placed in a fixed position. Two or more antennas are employed whereby the receiver generates a combined signal based on a combination of the individual antenna signals or selects one of the antenna signals for input to the receiver based on desired criteria such as signal-to-noise-and-interference-ratio (SNIR). This results in greater robustness of the communication link by reducing or eliminating reception nulls and by rejecting interference through the selection of the antenna for which the signal-to-interference ratio is higher.