Abstract: A method and an arrangement for manufacturing a multi-layer composite (13) by laminating a sheet-like element (6) onto a backing (2) in a laminating unit (1), having steps, in this order, of conveying the element (6) in a longitudinal direction, detecting a position of the element (6), correcting the position of the element (6) on the basis of the detected position and on the basis of a reference position (15), and bonding said element (6) onto the backing (2). The detection step comprises the phases of measuring the lateral position, an angle of pivoting, and a longitudinal position of the element (6), and the correction step includes phases of lateral movement (T), pivoting (P), and longitudinal movement (L) of the element (6), apparatus elements perform the steps.

Abstract: A digital to time converter is disclosed and includes a code logic and an interpolator. The code logic is configured to receive a first phase signal and a second phase signal and generate a select signal according to the first phase signal and the second phase signal. The interpolator has a bank of inverters. The interpolator is configured to generate an interpolator signal based on the select signal and an input signal.

Abstract: A circuit according to an example includes a digital-to-time converter configured to receive an oscillator signal and to generate a processed oscillator signal based on the received oscillator signal in response to a control signal, and a time-interleaved control circuit configured to generate the control signal based on a time-interleaved technique.

Abstract: A phase locked loop includes a feedforward path receiving a reference signal having a reference frequency and outputting an output signal having an output frequency that is a function of the reference signal and a feedback signal. The phase locked loop further includes a feedback path having a divider circuit associated therewith that is configured to receive the output signal and generate the feedback signal having a reduced frequency based on a divide value of the divider circuit. The feedback signal is supplied to the feedforward path. The phase locked loop also includes a modulator circuit configured to receive modulation data and provide a divider control signal to the divider circuit to control the divide value thereof, and a phase tracker circuit configured to determine an amount of phase drift from an initial phase value of the output signal due to an interruption in a locked state of the phase locked loop.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor component (166) is proposed.

Abstract: A manufacturing method is provided for a piezoelectric layer arrangement and a corresponding piezoelectric layer arrangement. The manufacturing method includes the steps: depositing a first electrode layer on a substrate; depositing a first insulating layer on the first electrode layer; forming a through opening in the first insulating layer to expose the first electrode layer within the through opening; depositing a piezoelectric layer on the first insulating layer and on the first electrode layer within the through opening; back-polishing the resulting structure to form a planar surface, on which a piezoelectric layer area, surrounded by the first insulating layer, is exposed; and depositing and structuring a second electrode layer on the first insulating layer, which contacts the piezoelectric layer area.

Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, with an axially extending shaft, which is rotatable in the circumferential direction, with at least one fitting which is provided with a rotatably supported driver which is axially secured by a securing element, for driving or for unlocking the fitting, wherein the shaft cooperates with the driver in the circumferential direction in a rotationally secure manner or mechanically connected, in order to rotate the driver, and with at least one quick fastener which is seated on the shaft in an axially non-displaceable manner, in order to secure the cooperation of shaft and driver axially in at least one direction, has the quick fastener connected with the driver and/or with its securing element.

Abstract: This disclosure includes hockey pucks and methods of making hockey pucks. Some pucks include a shell having an upper shell member and a lower shell member coupled to the upper shell member to define a cavity and a ballast member disposed in the cavity such that at least a portion of the ballast member is translatable relative to the shell. Some pucks include a resilient material disposed in the cavity and configured to resist translation of the ballast member in at least one direction relative to the shell. Some pucks include a cylindrical outer housing surrounding the shell. Some pucks include first and third substantially cylindrical members, a second member, a first plurality of fasteners to couple the first member to the second member independently of the third member, and a second plurality of fasteners to couple the third member to the second member independently of the first member.

Abstract: This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for improving spurious frequency performance of digital-to-time converters (DTCs). In an example, a method can include receiving a code at selection logic of a digital-to-time converter at a first instant, selecting a first delay path of the DTC to provide a delay associated with the code, associating a second delay path with the code, receiving the code at the selection logic at a second instant, and selecting the second delay path of the DTC to provide the delay associated with the code.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a modulation system having a phase locked loop and an adaptive control. The phased lock loop is configured to receive an input signal and an adaptive signal. The input signal is an unmodulated signal, such as a phase component or phase signal. The phase locked loop is also configured to provide an error signal and an output signal. The error signal indicates one or more modulation errors. The output signal is a modulated version of the input signal that has been corrected using the adaptive signal to mitigate the one or more modulation errors.

Abstract: A compressed-gas preparation system for compressed-gas-operated coating installations, comprising a compressed-gas source, a supply station, at least one spray head and at least one high-voltage device, wherein the high-voltage device comprises a discharge chamber, a high-voltage discharge device and a high-voltage generator, characterized in that the high-voltage device is arranged outside the supply station, and in that the high-voltage device is connected downstream of the supply station in the stream of the compressed gas.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a modulation system having a phase locked loop and an adaptive control. The phased lock loop is configured to receive an input signal and an adaptive signal. The input signal is an unmodulated signal, such as a phase component or phase signal. The phase locked loop is also configured to provide an error signal and an output signal. The error signal indicates one or more modulation errors. The output signal is a modulated version of the input signal that has been corrected using the adaptive signal to mitigate the one or more modulation errors.

Abstract: A novel type of dye systems comprises a selection of 10H-indolo[1,2-a]indole compounds (henceforth abbreviated as IO compounds) and (5H,7H)-indolo[1,2-a]quinoline compounds (henceforth abbreviated as IQ compounds) showing a solvatochromic effect and exhibiting strong fluorescence in a variety of materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, oils, various solvents, emulsions. Also disclosed are various methods how the IO/IQ compounds can be administered, especially how they can be produced and administered in situ from a precursor, responding to external stimuli such as enzyme activity, temperature and so forth. The response of a precursor to external stimuli can also be used to determine the presence or absence of such stimuli.

Abstract: A method for detecting analytes in a liquid is provided in which the liquid is subjected to a mixing treatment on an area of a support which has in particular immobilized reactants, wherein in the mixing treatment the liquid is impinged upon by a stream of gas that sweeps across at least some areas of the support surface in a scanning manner by means of a jet directed towards the support surface. The invention also concerns a method for mixing a liquid sample comprising an analyte and a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A hermetic seal between an optical element and a metal mount or housing using a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer is dispersed along the interior edge of the metal mount. The metal mount and fluoropolymer are then heated to a temperature exceeding the melting point of the fluoropolymer. Once heated the optical element is pressed into the metal mount and allowed to cool. The metal mount, optical element and thickness of fluoropolymer are sized to provide an interference fit between the metal mount and optical element.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media provide mechanisms to determine the availability of one or more order items within a supply chain environment. In one embodiment, the method may comprise defining a profile to be associated with an availability check, wherein the availability check consists of a filter process, a sort process, a prepare process, a check process, and an update process, electronically building one or more processing packages for the one or more order items based on the defined profile, and executing the availability check using the profile and one or more processing packages.

Abstract: A circuit according to an example includes a digital-to-time converter and a signal processing circuit coupled to the digital-to-time converter and configured to generate a processed signal derived from a signal provided to the signal processing circuit, the processed signal including a predetermined phase relation with respect to the signal provided to the signal processing circuit, wherein the circuit is configured to receive a reference signal and to generate an output signal based on the received reference signal. The a measurement circuit is configured to measure a delay between the output signal and the reference signal, wherein the output of the digital-to-time converter is coupled to a memory configured to store calibration data of the digital-to-time converter based on the measured delay.

Abstract: A method for bonding two silicon substrates and a corresponding system of two silicon substrates. The method includes: providing first and second silicon substrates; depositing a first bonding layer of pure aluminum or of aluminum-copper having a copper component between 0.1 and 5% on a first bonding surface of the first silicon substrate; depositing a second bonding layer of germanium above the first bonding surface or above a second bonding surface of the second silicon substrate; subsequently joining the first and second silicon substrates, so that the first and the second bonding surfaces lie opposite each other; and implementing a thermal treatment step to form an eutectic bonding layer of aluminum-germanium or containing aluminum-germanium as the main component, between the first silicon substrate and the second silicon substrate, spikes which contain aluminum as a minimum and extend into the first silicon substrate, forming at least on the first bonding surface.

Abstract: A multicarrier transmitter has a first mode, in which the transmitter is configured to transmit a first component carrier signal modulated onto a first carrier by using a first LO signal, and a second mode, in which the transmitter is configured to transmit the first component carrier signal modulated onto the first carrier and a second component carrier signal modulated onto a second carrier by using a second LO signal. The multicarrier transmitter is coupled to a controllable oscillator and configured to adapt a frequency of an LO signal output by the controllable oscillator dependent on the multicarrier transmitter being activated in the first or second mode to output the first LO signal or the second LO signal. For example, the multicarrier transmitter may be configured to switch between the first mode and the second mode while transmitting the component carrier signals.

Abstract: For a recliner system for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, comprising at least one recliner, which has a first recliner part and a second recliner part, which can be locked to each other and can be rotated relative to each other about an axis, a transfer rod, the rotation of which unlocks the recliner, and a hand lever, the operation of which rotates the transfer rod in order to unlock the recliner, a stop module is provided, which is operatively connected to the hand lever and to the transfer rod and which stops the hand lever and one of the recliner parts relative to each other in at least one rotational direction.