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Management and control method of the gear change phases of a vehicle fitted with an automated manual transmission,: - said vehicle having an endothermic engine with relative crankshaft, and an automated manual transmission having a clutch, a primary shaft operatively connected to the clutch, and a secondary shaft operatively connected to the drive wheels of the vehicle, wherein the primary and secondary shafts (28,32) are provided with gears meshing with each other in a plurality of gears, - the vehicle having an electric machine operatively connected to the primary shaft by transmission means, said electric machine being mechanically separate from the engine, - the gear change comprising: - a first step of opening or disengaging the clutch so as to disconnect the engine from the primary shaft, - a second step of selecting and engaging a new gear, keeping the clutch disengaged, - a third step of engaging the clutch to reconnect the crankshaft with the primary shaft of the automated manual transmission, characterised by - providing for the actuation of the electric machine during at least one of said gear change steps, so as to supply torque to the secondary shaft, via the primary shaft, to counteract the reduction in speed of progress of the vehicle during said gear change, wherein the second step of the gear change is divided into an initial step, in which the electric machine provides torque to the primary shaft while the engine does not provide torque to the primary shaft, an intermediate step in which actuators of the automated manual transmission disengage the previous gear inserted, select and engage the next gear, wherein in said intermediate step, the electric machine does not provide torque to the primary shaft, and a final step in which the electric machine provides torque to the primary shaft while the engine does not provide torque to the primary shaft, the clutch being disengaged. - said vehicle having an endothermic engine with relative crankshaft, and an automated manual transmission having a clutch, a primary shaft operatively connected to the clutch, and a secondary shaft operatively connected to the drive wheels of the vehicle, wherein the primary and secondary shafts (28,32) are provided with gears meshing with each other in a plurality of gears, - the vehicle having an electric machine operatively connected to the primary shaft by transmission means, said electric machine being mechanically separate from the engine, - the gear change comprising: - a first step of opening or disengaging the clutch so as to disconnect the engine from the primary shaft, - a second step of selecting and engaging a new gear, keeping the clutch disengaged, - a third step of engaging the clutch to reconnect the crankshaft with the primary shaft of the automated manual transmission, - providing for the actuation of the electric machine during at least one of said gear change steps, so as to supply torque to the secondary shaft, via the primary shaft, to counteract the reduction in speed of progress of the vehicle during said gear change,
A parking assistance system for a vehicle comprising: - surround sensors adapted to provide sensor data of the vehicle's surrounding; - internal sensors adapted to detect a seat occupancy, SO, of passenger seats within the passenger room of the vehicle; - a data memory storing a vehicle data model, VDM, of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle data model, VDM, is a configurable vehicle data model including the dimensions of the vehicle's chassis, the positions of the vehicle doors (VDs) in the vehicle's chassis, and further at least one of the length of the vehicle doors (VDs) and the maximum opening angles of the vehicle doors; - a processing unit adapted to process the sensor data received from the surround sensors to calculate an occupancy grid map, OGM, of the vehicle's surrounding and further adapted to calculate disembarking distances for the vehicle doors (VDs) depending on the vehicle data model, VDM, the occupancy grid map, OGM, and the detected seat occupancy, SO, wherein a maximum admissible opening angle is calculated for the vehicle door of each passenger seat detected as occupied depending on the calculated disembarking distance at said vehicle door. - surround sensors adapted to provide sensor data of the vehicle's surrounding; - internal sensors adapted to detect a seat occupancy, SO, of passenger seats within the passenger room of the vehicle; - a data memory storing a vehicle data model, VDM, of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle data model, VDM, is a configurable vehicle data model including the dimensions of the vehicle's chassis, the positions of the vehicle doors (VDs) in the vehicle's chassis, and further at least one of the length of the vehicle doors (VDs) and the maximum opening angles of the vehicle doors; - a processing unit adapted to process the sensor data received from the surround sensors to calculate an occupancy grid map, OGM, of the vehicle's surrounding and further adapted to calculate disembarking distances for the vehicle doors (VDs) depending on the vehicle data model, VDM, the occupancy grid map, OGM, and the detected seat occupancy, SO, wherein a maximum admissible opening angle is calculated for the vehicle door of each passenger seat detected as occupied depending on the calculated disembarking distance at said vehicle door.
A surgical retractor comprising: at least one elongate member; a coupling region disposed at a distal end of the surgical retractor, the coupling region having an opening located at a distal end thereof and at least one relief region, wherein the at least one relief region is configured and dimensioned to permit the retractor to separate from a head of a screw associated therewith upon application of a predetermined sufficient force to disengage the retractor from the head of the screw; and a flexible joint coupling the elongate member to the coupling region, whereat the elongate member is bendable radially outwards from a centerline of the retractor in response to applied forces to retract surrounding tissue at a surgical site, wherein an interior surface of the distal end of the retractor has a generally concave spherical geometry that is adapted to mate with the head of the screw seated thereon when the shank of the screw extends through the opening. at least one elongate member; a coupling region disposed at a distal end of the surgical retractor, the coupling region having an opening located at a distal end thereof and at least one relief region, wherein the at least one relief region is configured and dimensioned to permit the retractor to separate from a head of a screw associated therewith upon application of a predetermined sufficient force to disengage the retractor from the head of the screw; and a flexible joint coupling the elongate member to the coupling region, whereat the elongate member is bendable radially outwards from a centerline of the retractor in response to applied forces to retract surrounding tissue at a surgical site, wherein an interior surface of the distal end of the retractor has a generally concave spherical geometry that is adapted to mate with the head of the screw seated thereon when the shank of the screw extends through the opening.
A digital key device adapted to be in communication with a host, comprising: a casing; an input device, disposed near the casing or mounted on the casing, receiving a first user operation input; and a data storage unit, disposed in the casing, storing digital data and a digital key; characterised by a controlling unit, disposed in the casing and in communication with the host, the input device and the data storage unit, receiving to-be-encrypted data or to-be-decrypted data from the host and using the digital key stored in the data storage unit to encrypt the to-be-encrypted data or decrypt the to-be-decrypted data when authentication is complete, wherein the authentication comprises a first operation verification procedure for verifying the first user operation input, and the authentication is complete when the controlling unit determines that the first user operation input conforms to a first preset timing-based input set. a casing; an input device, disposed near the casing or mounted on the casing, receiving a first user operation input; and a data storage unit, disposed in the casing, storing digital data and a digital key; characterised by a controlling unit, disposed in the casing and in communication with the host, the input device and the data storage unit, receiving to-be-encrypted data or to-be-decrypted data from the host and using the digital key stored in the data storage unit to encrypt the to-be-encrypted data or decrypt the to-be-decrypted data when authentication is complete, wherein the authentication comprises a first operation verification procedure for verifying the first user operation input, and the authentication is complete when the controlling unit determines that the first user operation input conforms to a first preset timing-based input set.
Thermoplastic composition which comprises the following components: I. 40 to 95 wt% of a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyolefin, fluoropolymer and thermoplastic elastomer, II. 5 to 60 wt% of core-shell particles whose shell consists at least to an extent of 98 wt% of particulate silicon dioxide having a thickness of 0.2 to 10 μm and whose core consists at least to an extent of 98 wt% of at least one fouling-inhibiting metal oxide which is present in spherical and/or spheroidal form with a number-average particle diameter of 1 to 20 μm, and III. 0 to 30 wt% of additives typically used, where the percentages are based on the entire composition and add up to 100. I. 40 to 95 wt% of a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamide, polyolefin, fluoropolymer and thermoplastic elastomer, II. 5 to 60 wt% of core-shell particles whose shell consists at least to an extent of 98 wt% of particulate silicon dioxide having a thickness of 0.2 to 10 μm and whose core consists at least to an extent of 98 wt% of at least one fouling-inhibiting metal oxide which is present in spherical and/or spheroidal form with a number-average particle diameter of 1 to 20 μm, and III. 0 to 30 wt% of additives typically used,
A system for setting an adaptive set of handoff parameters, comprising: a user terminal configured to transmit an authentication request to a first access point AP belonging to a network and to receive a set of handoff parameters from the first AP; the first AP configured to receive the authentication request from the user terminal, transmit the authentication request to a central management server, receive the set of handoff parameters of the network from the central management server, and transmit the set of handoff parameters to the user terminal; and the central management server, which is configured to store and manage a plurality of network-specific sets of handoff parameters of a corresponding plurality of networks (108, 110), authenticate the user terminal using the authentication request received from the first AP, and transmit, to the first AP, the set of handoff parameters of the network to which the authenticated user terminal transmits the authentication request, wherein the set of handoff parameters includes a reference value necessary for the user terminal to determine a handoff time in the network. a user terminal configured to transmit an authentication request to a first access point AP belonging to a network and to receive a set of handoff parameters from the first AP; the first AP configured to receive the authentication request from the user terminal, transmit the authentication request to a central management server, receive the set of handoff parameters of the network from the central management server, and transmit the set of handoff parameters to the user terminal; and the central management server, which is configured to store and manage a plurality of network-specific sets of handoff parameters of a corresponding plurality of networks (108, 110), authenticate the user terminal using the authentication request received from the first AP, and transmit, to the first AP, the set of handoff parameters of the network to which the authenticated user terminal transmits the authentication request, wherein the set of handoff parameters includes a reference value necessary for the user terminal to determine a handoff time in the network.
A bearing assembly (100, 200, 300, 400) for supporting a steering shaft within a steering column tube, comprising: an outer bearing ring defining an outer raceway; an inner bearing ring defining an inner raceway; a plurality of roller elements disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway; a support cone defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the support cone being disposed radially inwardly of, and in contact with, the inner bearing ring, and characterized in that the bearing assembly (100, 200, 300, 400) further comprises a biasing element disposed adjacent the inner surface of the support cone, wherein the biasing element further comprises a spring ring, wherein the biasing element exerts force radially-outwardly against the inner surface of the support cone to assist in unitizing outer bearing ring and inner bearing ring. an outer bearing ring defining an outer raceway; an inner bearing ring defining an inner raceway; a plurality of roller elements disposed between the inner raceway and the outer raceway; a support cone defining an inner surface and an outer surface, the support cone being disposed radially inwardly of, and in contact with, the inner bearing ring, and characterized in that the bearing assembly (100, 200, 300, 400) further comprises a biasing element disposed adjacent the inner surface of the support cone, wherein the biasing element further comprises a spring ring, wherein the biasing element exerts force radially-outwardly against the inner surface of the support cone to assist in unitizing outer bearing ring and inner bearing ring.
A wireless device to perform interference estimation and control in support of spatial reuse of wireless channels of a network, the wireless device comprising a transmitter paired with a receiving device, the wireless device including a processor and circuitry to: cause the transmitter to exchange frames with the receiving device; estimate, based on the exchange of frames, a first channel interference caused by the wireless device to other wireless devices, the other wireless devices communicating over a channel of the network; estimate, based on the exchange of frames, a second channel interference experienced by the receiving device, the second channel interference caused by the other wireless devices communicating over the channel; estimate a first interference margin for the channel based on the first and second channel interferences, wherein the first interference margin for the channel is a maximum interference allowed to be caused to the receiving device by each transmission from the other wireless devices over the channel; announce the first interference margin to be complied with by the other wireless devices; receive one or more interference margins from the other wireless devices; and comply with the one or more interference margins while communicating over the channel by estimating if a transmission over the channel will be successful based on the one or more interference margins and performing a further frame exchange with the receiving device when the estimate of if the transmission over the channel will be successful is greater than a threshold. cause the transmitter to exchange frames with the receiving device; estimate, based on the exchange of frames, a first channel interference caused by the wireless device to other wireless devices, the other wireless devices communicating over a channel of the network; estimate, based on the exchange of frames, a second channel interference experienced by the receiving device, the second channel interference caused by the other wireless devices communicating over the channel; estimate a first interference margin for the channel based on the first and second channel interferences, wherein the first interference margin for the channel is a maximum interference allowed to be caused to the receiving device by each transmission from the other wireless devices over the channel; announce the first interference margin to be complied with by the other wireless devices; receive one or more interference margins from the other wireless devices; and comply with the one or more interference margins while communicating over the channel by estimating if a transmission over the channel will be successful based on the one or more interference margins and performing a further frame exchange with the receiving device when the estimate of if the transmission over the channel will be successful is greater than a threshold.
PEF (pulsed electric field) chamber comprising a PEF treatment tube, a casing and at least two electrode units (4, 5), characterized in that said at least two electrode units (4, 5) are insertable to be fixated in the casing and into the PEF treatment tube, wherein said at least two electrode units (4, 5) are detachable and wherein said at least two electrode units (4, 5) are arranged to form a semi-circular arc surface within the PEF treatment tube.
Pellets of unadulterated brominated anionic styrenic polymer having the following characteristics: A) a bromine content of at least 50 wt% determined by X-Ray Fluorescence technique; B) an average crush strength in the Crush Strength Test of at least 28 pounds per square inch (0.193053 MPa); C) a particle size range in which at least 70 wt% of the pellets are retained on a standard US No. 40 sieve and no more than 30 wt% are retained on a standard US No. 5 sieve. A) a bromine content of at least 50 wt% determined by X-Ray Fluorescence technique; B) an average crush strength in the Crush Strength Test of at least 28 pounds per square inch (0.193053 MPa); C) a particle size range in which at least 70 wt% of the pellets are retained on a standard US No. 40 sieve and no more than 30 wt% are retained on a standard US No. 5 sieve.
Method for producing a reinforced fibre composite component, having the following steps: a. providing a reinforcing profile, b. enclosing the reinforcing profile with a core element, c. creating a sheath of the core element by means of braiding around with endless fibres, d. impregnating the braided-around core element with a matrix, wherein the step of enclosing the reinforcing profile comprises an encapsulation by foaming in order to create the enclosing core element. a. providing a reinforcing profile, b. enclosing the reinforcing profile with a core element, c. creating a sheath of the core element by means of braiding around with endless fibres, d. impregnating the braided-around core element with a matrix, wherein the step of enclosing the reinforcing profile comprises an encapsulation by foaming in order to create the enclosing core element.
A power supply apparatus of an electric vehicle for supplying electric power to an electric apparatus outside the vehicle, the power supply apparatus comprising: a battery for driving the electric vehicle; an inverter which is configured to convert DC power of the battery to AC power, and which is configured to output the AC power; a first outlet socket which is disposed in the electric vehicle, and through which an output of the inverter is supplied; a relay which is connected downstream from the first outlet socket as viewed from the inverter, and which is configured to turn ON/OFF the output of the inverter; a charging port which is connected downstream from the relay as viewed from the inverter, which is exposed to the outside of the electric vehicle, and to which a charging gun that is configured to supply electric power to the battery is connectable; an adapter which includes a second outlet socket, and which is connectable to the charging port; and controlling means for controlling the relay, the controlling means distinctively detect connections of the charging gun and the adapter to the charging port, by different divided voltages generated from different sets of resistance values used by the charging gun and the adapter respectively, and when the controlling means detect that the adapter is connected to the charging port, the controlling means setting the relay to an ON state to allow the output of the inverter to be supplied through the charging port. a battery for driving the electric vehicle; an inverter which is configured to convert DC power of the battery to AC power, and which is configured to output the AC power; a first outlet socket which is disposed in the electric vehicle, and through which an output of the inverter is supplied; a relay which is connected downstream from the first outlet socket as viewed from the inverter, and which is configured to turn ON/OFF the output of the inverter; a charging port which is connected downstream from the relay as viewed from the inverter, which is exposed to the outside of the electric vehicle, and to which a charging gun that is configured to supply electric power to the battery is connectable; an adapter which includes a second outlet socket, and which is connectable to the charging port; and controlling means for controlling the relay, the controlling means distinctively detect connections of the charging gun and the adapter to the charging port, by different divided voltages generated from different sets of resistance values used by the charging gun and the adapter respectively, and when the controlling means detect that the adapter is connected to the charging port, the controlling means setting the relay to an ON state to allow the output of the inverter to be supplied through the charging port.
Gardening tool for tillage, comprising a drive motor and at least one tool driven to rotate by the drive motor, wherein a gearbox is located between the drive motor and the tool, the gearbox being a multi-speed manual planetary gear set with a gear case and at least two planetary stages (5, 6, 7, 8), wherein each of the planetary stages (5, 6, 7, 8) comprises an internal gear (9, 10, 11, 12) and wherein at least one locking element each is assigned to at least two internal gears (9, 10, 11) for optionally releasing and non-rotatably locking the respective internal gear (9, 10, 11) relative to the gear case, characterised in that a positive engagement of the locking element with the associated internal gear (9, 10, 11) is provided, in that the locking element is designed as a pivotable rigid swivelling arm (14, 15, 16) with at least one protruding latching projection, in that at least one latching recess and preferably two latching recesses for the accommodation of the latching projection is/are provided on the circumference of the associated internal gear (9, 10, 11), and in that the internal gear (9, 10, 11) has a circular circumferential contour and an idling direction of rotation (20, 60), wherein the latching recess comprises a sliding section, which extends inwards at an angle from the circumferential contour against the idling direction of rotation (20, 60) and which terminates at a latching shoulder extending in the radial direction.