Abstract: The present invention relates to a system that makes it possible to provide a consistent result value by an in-vitro diagnosis device, comprising an in-vitro diagnosis device, at least one control unit, which is bidirectionally connected to the in-vitro diagnosis device and is configured to evaluate the deviation of an internal calibration/control measurement parameter from a defined standard value of the at least one in-vitro diagnosis device, the control unit being configured to modify the standard value, for which a deviating internal calibration/control measurement parameter has been detected, and to transmit the modified standard value to the in-vitro diagnosis device; and a corresponding method.

Abstract: A method for heating a first exhaust gas purification device and a second exhaust gas purification device of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, has the following steps: determining a first actual temperature of the first device and a second actual temperature of the second device, determining a first setpoint temperature of the first device and a second setpoint temperature of the second device by means of a heating coordination device, determining a first heat demand of the first device and a second heat demand of the second device, creating a heating specification for the first device and for the second device, relaying the heating specification to an engine control device of the motor vehicle, and controlling the internal combustion engine by means of the engine control device as a function of the heating specification.

Abstract: An emergency response system provides a map-based interface for a telecommunicator to view information about an incident and coordinate a response to the incident. The emergency response system gathers supplemental data regarding locations and other information that may be relevant in assisting with the incident. The interface may automatically select relevant supplemental information based on the incident and provide this incident-specific information for display on the interface. The user may then select a response on the interface such as a unit to dispatch that the system automatically implements, providing unified information and control for incidents, supplemental information, and incident response.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine of a drive system for a motor vehicle, the internal combustion engine being designed for operation using various types of fuel, has the following steps: querying operating parameters of fuel-relevant functions of the drive system by means of a central fuel coordination device of a central engine coordination device, determining possible types of fuel for operating the internal combustion engine, based on the queried operating parameters and predefined fuel release conditions, by means of the central fuel coordination device, selecting a type of fuel for operating the internal combustion engine, based on the determined possible types of fuel and at least one predefined selection criterion, by means of the central fuel coordination device, transmitting information identifying the selected type of fuel from the central fuel coordination device to a central engine control unit of the central engine coordination device, and operating the internal combustion engi

Abstract: A drive system for driving a motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine and an operating mode coordination device for determining and controlling the operating mode of the internal combustion engine. The drive system has a function coordination device for coordinating secondary functions of the drive system, the function coordination device being designed for generating, based on the coordination of the secondary functions, an operating mode request for the operating mode coordination device for controlling the operating mode of the internal combustion engine, and transmitting it to the operating mode coordination device. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle having a drive system, and a method for operating a drive system of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for setting an IUMPR of a vehicle, wherein the IUMPR comprises a numerator for indicating a number of possible sequences of diagnostic functions and a denominator for indicating a number of predefined operating states that have prevailed in the vehicle, wherein it is ascertained, on the basis of physical operating parameters of the vehicle, whether at least one diagnostic function can be carried out for ascertaining the functional capability of at least one function component of the vehicle, and then it is ascertained, depending on prevailing operating sequences in the vehicle and/or operating sequences yet to be carried out, whether a diagnostic mode of at least one function component for carrying out the at least one diagnostic function is available or can be set, such that the numerator of the IUMPR is incremented when it is detected that the diagnostic mode is available or can be set.

Abstract: A balancing method for balancing at high speed a flexible rotor of a rotary machine, the rotary machine having a stator, and the rotor being supported in the stator by at least two radial magnetic bearings. The balancing method including a step of placing the rotor inside the stator, a step of performing at least one first run in order to identify amplitude and angular location of the unbalance in a first speed range below critical speed, a step of placing first balancing masses inside the rotor on predefined first balancing planes, a step of performing at least one second run in order to identify amplitude and angular location of the unbalance in a second speed range above critical speed, and a step of placing second balancing masses inside the rotor on predefined second balancing planes.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine of a drive system for a motor vehicle, the internal combustion engine being designed for operation using various types of fuel, has the following steps: querying operating parameters of fuel-relevant functions of the drive system by means of a central fuel coordination device of a central engine coordination device, determining possible types of fuel for operating the internal combustion engine, based on the queried operating parameters and predefined fuel release conditions, by means of the central fuel coordination device, selecting a type of fuel for operating the internal combustion engine, based on the determined possible types of fuel and at least one predefined selection criterion, by means of the central fuel coordination device, transmitting information identifying the selected type of fuel from the central fuel coordination device to a central engine control unit of the central engine coordination device, and operating the internal combustion engi

Abstract: A drive system for driving a motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine and an operating mode coordination device for determining and controlling the operating mode of the internal combustion engine. The drive system has a function coordination device for coordinating secondary functions of the drive system, the function coordination device being designed for generating, based on the coordination of the secondary functions, an operating mode request for the operating mode coordination device for controlling the operating mode of the internal combustion engine, and transmitting it to the operating mode coordination device. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle having a drive system, and a method for operating a drive system of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for heating a first exhaust gas purification device and a second exhaust gas purification device of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, has the following steps: determining a first actual temperature of the first exhaust gas purification device and a second actual temperature of the second exhaust gas purification device, determining a first setpoint temperature of the first exhaust gas purification device and a second setpoint temperature of the second exhaust gas purification device by means of a heating coordination device, determining a first heat demand of the first exhaust gas purification device and a second heat demand of the second exhaust gas purification device, creating a heating specification for the first exhaust gas purification device and for the second exhaust gas purification device, relaying the heating specification to an engine control device of the motor vehicle, and controlling the internal combustion engine by means of the engine control devi

Abstract: A rotary machine provides a stator having a stator casing, and a rotor shaft having a rotational axis and supported in the stator casing by at least one radial magnetic bearing. The rotary machine further provides an axial mechanical thrust bearing being disposed proximate a radial surface of one end of the rotor shaft, the axial mechanical thrust bearing, including a rolling element located on the rotational axis of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A device for detecting the axial position of a rotor shaft of a rotary machine having a stator and a rotor is provided. The detecting device includes a sensor stator ring, secured to the stator, made from ferromagnetic material, facing the shoulder of one end of the hollow or not hollow rotor shaft and arranged so as to leave an axial airgap with the one end of the rotor shaft. The sensor stator ring having at least one annular slot receiving an annular induction coil. The rotor shaft is made from solid magnetic steel, an outer end of the rotor shaft acts as a target surface whose axial position is to be measured by the sensor stator ring.

Abstract: A hybrid magnetic suspension of a rotor (1) having compressor wheels (2, 3) having permanent magnets (104, 114) integral to shrunk fit rings (8, 18) arranged on the rotor (1) in the vicinity of the compressor wheels (2, 3), permanent magnets (124, 134) integral to stationary rings (23, 33) coaxially arranged with the rotor (1) and associated with a resilient material (5, 15) to define a passive radial magnetic bearing, coils (6, 16) associated with magnetic armatures (10, 20) and facing rotor parts (7, 17) being located perpendicularly to the rotor (1), and axial sensors (60, 160) configured for sensing the axial position of the rotor (1) and control means (200) configured for feeding the coils (6, 16) as a function of the outputs of the axial sensors (60, 160) for generating both axial bearing forces and a motor torque and thereby being adapted for defining an axial bearingless motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluid-absorbent articles, comprising a fluid-absorbent core comprising at least 60% by weight of fluid-absorbent polymer particles and not more than 40% by weight of cellulose based fibers and an acquisition-distribution layer comprising at least 90% by weight of synthetic non-cellulose based fibers and not more than 10% by weight of cellulose based fibers. The thickness deviation of the bi-folded fluid-absorbent article in longitudinal direction is less than 10%. More particularly, the present invention relates to folding and packaging of disposable fluid-absorbent articles such as diapers, training pants.

Abstract: A balancing method for balancing at high speed a flexible rotor of a rotary machine, the rotary machine having a stator, and the rotor being supported in the stator by at least two radial magnetic bearings. The balancing method including a step of placing the rotor inside the stator, a step of performing at least one first run in order to identify amplitude and angular location of the unbalance in a first speed range below critical speed, a step of placing first balancing masses inside the rotor on predefined first balancing planes, a step of performing at least one second run in order to identify amplitude and angular location of the unbalance in a second speed range above critical speed, and a step of placing second balancing masses inside the rotor on predefined second balancing planes.

Abstract: A device for detecting the axial position of a rotor shaft of a rotary machine having a stator and a rotor is provided. The detecting device includes a sensor stator ring, secured to the stator, made from ferromagnetic material, facing the shoulder of one end of the hollow or not hollow rotor shaft and arranged so as to leave an axial airgap with the one end of the rotor shaft. The sensor stator ring having at least one annular slot receiving an annular induction coil. The rotor shaft is made from solid magnetic steel, an outer end of the rotor shaft acts as a target surface whose axial position is to be measured by the sensor stator ring.

Abstract: A rotary machine provides a stator having a stator casing, and a rotor shaft having a rotational axis and supported in the stator casing by at least one radial magnetic bearing. The rotary machine further provides an axial mechanical thrust bearing being disposed proximate a radial surface of one end of the rotor shaft, the axial mechanical thrust bearing, including a rolling element located on the rotational axis of the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A permanent magnet rotor assembly includes a cylindrically shaped shaft having an outer surface, a plurality of permanent magnets constituting portions of annular segments and an outer retaining cylindrical sleeve surrounding the plurality of permanent magnets. The assembly further includes a cylindrical magnet housing mounted on the cylindrically shaped shaft for supporting the plurality of permanent magnets. The cylindrical magnet housing is formed of a magnetic material. The retaining cylindrical sleeve is preloaded by a resultant interference fit IF2 defined by the following formula IF2=?ØY+?{square root over (((ØY+IF1)^2+ØY^2?ØX^2))}, where ?Y is an external diameter of the plurality of permanent magnets, ?X is an internal diameter of the cylindrical magnet housing, and IF1 is a primary interference fit between an external diameter of the cylindrically shaped shaft and the internal diameter of the cylindrical magnet housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing fluid-absorbent cores, comprising mixing a fibrous material and fluid-absorbent polymer particles having low moisture content and low apparent density and pressing the obtained mixture under specific conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid-absorbent article, comprising a water-absorbent core with a basis weight of the fluid-absorbent core at the insult zone of at least 500 gsm, comprising 10 to 100% by weight water-absorbent polymer particles, wherein the water-absorbent polymer particles having a mean sphericity (SPHT) from 0.8 to 0.95 and satisfying the following conditions: (a) the sum of centrifuge retention capacity (CRC) and absorbency under high load (AUHL) being at least 60 g/g, and/or (b) the log10(SFC)>5.7?0.138×CRC, with SFC being not less than 5, wherein the CRC is given in g/g and the SFC in 10?7 cm3?s/g.