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A shift actuator assembly for a vehicle transmission including a shift actuator moveable between a number of predetermined shift positions, a sensor for sensing the shift actuator position, a mechanical detent mechanism (30, 32, 34) such that at the predetermined shift positions a detent engagement feeling is generated, an adaptive braking mechanism (10, 12) acting on the actuator to selectively increase the resistance against shift actuator movements, and a controller receiving input from the position sensor, wherein the controller is arranged to control the adaptive brake mechanism (10, 12), characterized in that the controller is arranged to control the adaptive brake mechanism so that, if the shift actuator reaches any of the predetermined shift positions, the braking force of the adaptive braking mechanism is increased such that the actuator movement is completely stopped for a predetermined period of time, whereafter the adaptive braking mechanism is released.
Separator having a centrifugal drum with a vertical rotational axis, in which a separator disk assembly is arranged, which consists of a plurality of separator disks stacked one above the other and is divided into a lower separator disk assembly section and an upper separator disk assembly section, wherein a. the one lower separator disk assembly section is designed as a separating device for separating an inflowing material to be centrifuged in the centrifugal field into two liquid phases (L1, L2) or as a combined separating and clarifying device for separating an inflowing material to be centrifuged in the centrifugal field into two liquid phases (L1, L2) and for clarifying a solid phase, b. the other upper separator disk assembly section is designed as a clarifying device for clarifying a liquid phase to remove solids, characterized in that c. the upper separator disk assembly section, which acts as a clarifying device, is designed so as to be sealed radially inwards. a. the one lower separator disk assembly section is designed as a separating device for separating an inflowing material to be centrifuged in the centrifugal field into two liquid phases (L1, L2) or as a combined separating and clarifying device for separating an inflowing material to be centrifuged in the centrifugal field into two liquid phases (L1, L2) and for clarifying a solid phase, b. the other upper separator disk assembly section is designed as a clarifying device for clarifying a liquid phase to remove solids, characterized in that c. the upper separator disk assembly section, which acts as a clarifying device, is designed so as to be sealed radially inwards.
A system configured to determine timing of sensory stimulation provided to a subject to increase sleep slow waves during a sleep session, the system comprising: one or more sensory stimulators configured to provide sensory stimuli to the subject during the sleep session; one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to a sleep stage of the subject during the sleep session; and one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising: a slow wave sleep detection module configured to detect slow wave sleep in the subject based on the output signals; a probing stimulation module configured to, responsive to detection of slow wave sleep, control the one or more sensory stimulators to provide first sensory stimulation to the subject to induce sleep slow waves, the first sensory stimulation comprising individual probing stimuli; a combination module configured to determine a representative slow wave based on the induced sleep slow waves, the representative slow wave comprising a combination of individual induced slow waves, wherein the determination comprises aligning the individual induced slow waves in time with respect to a timing of the individual probing stimuli applied, and then combining the aligned waves; and a stimulation timing module configured to determine timing of individual stimuli of a second stimulation to be provided to the subject by the one or more sensory stimulators, the second stimulation configured to increase sleep slow waves in the subject during the sleep session, the timing determination based on the representative slow wave. one or more sensory stimulators configured to provide sensory stimuli to the subject during the sleep session; one or more sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to a sleep stage of the subject during the sleep session; and one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising: a slow wave sleep detection module configured to detect slow wave sleep in the subject based on the output signals; a probing stimulation module configured to, responsive to detection of slow wave sleep, control the one or more sensory stimulators to provide first sensory stimulation to the subject to induce sleep slow waves, the first sensory stimulation comprising individual probing stimuli; a slow wave sleep detection module configured to detect slow wave sleep in the subject based on the output signals; a probing stimulation module configured to, responsive to detection of slow wave sleep, control the one or more sensory stimulators to provide first sensory stimulation to the subject to induce sleep slow waves, the first sensory stimulation comprising individual probing stimuli;
A method for manufacturing a preform of silica for optical fiber production, the method comprising a step of vaporization of a siloxane feedstock added with a compound having the following formula: wherein R, R' and R", equal or different each other, are an alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and A is a saturated or unsaturated chain of atoms selected from the group consisting of carbon atom, nitrogen atom, and oxygen atom, said chain A forming with the nitrogen atom linked thereto a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic moiety.
Shifting apparatus comprising a shaft extending along an axis and at least one shifting feature, characterized in that each of said at least one shifting feature comprises: a multi-part pin having first and second parts (108, 110) arranged to rotate relative to each other that extend through respective slots extending along the shaft; a drum arranged around the shaft and having channels extending along the length thereof in which the first and second parts (108, 110) of the multi-part pin are respectively received for enabling torque to be transferred to the drum when the shaft is rotated, the drum also defining a track at least partially around its outer surface; a biasing mechanism for urging the drum towards a rest position along the length of the shaft; and a drive member selector member provided in operative relation to said track, wherein the drive member selector member can be controlled to selectively engage a drive member, for transferring torque thereto in use, by rotating the shaft. a multi-part pin having first and second parts (108, 110) arranged to rotate relative to each other that extend through respective slots extending along the shaft; a drum arranged around the shaft and having channels extending along the length thereof in which the first and second parts (108, 110) of the multi-part pin are respectively received for enabling torque to be transferred to the drum when the shaft is rotated, the drum also defining a track at least partially around its outer surface; a biasing mechanism for urging the drum towards a rest position along the length of the shaft; and a drive member selector member provided in operative relation to said track, wherein the drive member selector member can be controlled to selectively engage a drive member, for transferring torque thereto in use, by rotating the shaft.
A method for preheating and smelting manganese ore sinter, characterized by a feeding step for feeding feed mixture containing at least manganese ore sinter, reducing agent, and fluxing agent into an submerged electric arc furnace, by a smelting step for smelting feed mixture in the submerged electric arc furnace to form a layer containing liquid manganese alloy and a layer containing slag above the layer containing liquid manganese alloy, by a withdrawing step for withdrawing liquid manganese and slag from the submerged electric arc furnace, by a first discharging step for discharging carbon monoxide containing carbonaceous gas from the submerged electric arc furnace, by a combusting step for combusting carbon monoxide containing carbonaceous gas discharged from the submerged electric arc furnace in the first discharging step in presence of oxygen such as air in a burner to form carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas, by a heating step for heating said feed mixture in a pre-treatment silo to a temperature in the range between 400 and 700°C prior feeding said feed mixture into the submerged electric arc furnace with said carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas formed in the combusting step, by a second discharging step for discharging carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas from the pre-treatment silo, by feeding carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas discharged in the second discharging step to the burner and/or into carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas that is used in the heating step to adjust the temperature of the carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas formed in the combusting step, and by heating the feed mixture in the heating step by feeding said carbon dioxide containing carbonaceous gas into the pre-treatment silo.
A heat-shrinkable polyester film having a thermal shrinkage ratio of 15 % or more in the longitudinal direction when treated at 100°C for 10 seconds, a tensile strength at rupture in the longitudinal direction of 7 kgf/mm 2 or more, and a difference between elongations (%) at the hardening and yield points in the longitudinal direction of 15 % or more wherein the film is a uni-directionally shrinkable film; the film is drawn in the longitudinal direction at a total drawing ratio of 1.5 to 5 and in the transverse direction at a drawing ratio of 1 to 1.2; the film is composed of a polyester resin which comprises 60 to 97 % by mole of ethylene terephthalate repeating unit and 3 to 40 % by mole of a repeating unit obtained by copolymerization of a component selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and a mixture thereof with a branched alkylene glycol component having a carbon number of 3 or more; and the branched alkylene glycol component is 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol.
Method for data transmission between at least two participants (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) in a vehicle communication network of a vehicle, wherein at least one participant of the vehicle communication network is a vehicle participant that is arranged in the vehicle, characterized in that the vehicle participant forms or provides a registration server of the vehicle communication network, wherein, in a registration process, the at least one further participant (T2, T3, T4, T5) transmits information about a service category of at least one service (D3, D4, D5) that is provided by the further participant (T2, T3, T4, T5) and information about a service address (AD3, AD4, AD5) to the registration server, wherein the registration server stores the participant-specific service category and the participant-specific service address (AD3, AD4, AD5) in a retrievable manner.
A locking lever for a clamp mechanism of a steering column assembly comprising a first portion, a second portion that extends from the first portion, and a connecting portion or region located between the first portion to the second portion about which the second portion will preferentially breakaway from the first portion in the event of an impact by an occupant of the vehicle on the second portion, the lever further comprising a flexible tether that prevents the second portion fully separating from the first portion after the lever has broken about the connection portion or region, characterised in that the tether comprises a flexible strap that is integrally connected at one end to the first portion and integrally connected at the other end to the second portion.
Gear device for a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle has a first wheel axle and a second wheel axle, and wherein the second wheel axle consists of at least one first partial axle and one second partial axle, characterised by a first connection shaft that can be operatively connected to the first partial axle, by a second connection shaft that can be operatively connected to the second partial axle as well as by a coupling gear with a drive shaft that can be operatively connected to a drive unit of the motor vehicle and with an output shaft that can be operatively connected to the first wheel axle, wherein the drive shaft is operatively connected to the output shaft and to the first and the second connection shaft (12, 13) in a torque splitting manner via the coupling gear and wherein the output shaft can be operatively connected via a superimposed gear switchable with the first connection shaft and/or the second connection shaft.
A function for controlling the speed, on a slope, of a motor vehicle, comprising a transmission including a means of disengaging this transmission, which controls and automatically limits the speed of the vehicle progressing downhill when the driver releases the accelerator pedal, to a predetermined speed that is higher than a minimum speed threshold given by a predefined value dependent on the minimum speed at which the engine has to turn over in order to prevent it from stalling, and on the transmission ratio engaged, characterized in that when the transmission is at least partially disengaged, the minimum speed threshold is dropped below the predefined value.
Device having a pressure equalizing element, wherein the pressure equalizing element is arranged between two pressure chambers (2, 3) allowing a pressure equalization, and the pressure equalizing element is hereby operatively connected, at least in the direction of a first pressure chamber of the pressure chambers (2, 3), to this first pressure chamber via an equalizing channel, wherein the equalizing channel is formed at least partially in a shielding structure, and this shielding structure is formed by a surface of the device in the direction of the first pressure chamber, said surface forming an interface with the first pressure chamber, and by a first channel segment, wherein the longitudinal axis of the first channel segment is oriented normal to the surface of the device; and a second channel segment, wherein the longitudinal axis of the second channel segment is oriented parallel to the surface of the device; characterized in that the diameter of the first channel segment lies in a range of 2 millimeters to 3 millimeters, and the diameter of the second channel segment lies in a range of 1.5 millimeters to 2.5 millimeters.
A multiple-stage compressor comprising: a sealed housing; a low-stage side compression mechanism and a high-stage side compression mechanism, both being provided in a cavity of the sealed housing; an electric motor provided between the low-stage side compression mechanism and the high-stage side compression mechanism to drive the low-stage side compression mechanism and the high-stage side compression mechanism; a suction pipe connected to the sealed housing to supply a refrigerant to the low-stage side compression mechanism; a discharge pipe connected to the sealed housing to discharge the refrigerant compressed by the high-stage side compression mechanism; the multiple-stage compressor being characterized in that it further comprises: a bypass pipe branched from the suction pipe to allow the cavity and the suction pipe to communicate with each other, so that the refrigerant flows into the sealed housing through the bypass pipe downstream of the electric motor; and a valve (23, 30) provided in the bypass pipe to selectively open or close the bypass pipe. a sealed housing; a low-stage side compression mechanism and a high-stage side compression mechanism, both being provided in a cavity of the sealed housing; an electric motor provided between the low-stage side compression mechanism and the high-stage side compression mechanism to drive the low-stage side compression mechanism and the high-stage side compression mechanism; a suction pipe connected to the sealed housing to supply a refrigerant to the low-stage side compression mechanism; a discharge pipe connected to the sealed housing to discharge the refrigerant compressed by the high-stage side compression mechanism; the multiple-stage compressor being characterized in that it further comprises: a bypass pipe branched from the suction pipe to allow the cavity and the suction pipe to communicate with each other, so that the refrigerant flows into the sealed housing through the bypass pipe downstream of the electric motor; and a valve (23, 30) provided in the bypass pipe to selectively open or close the bypass pipe. a bypass pipe branched from the suction pipe to allow the cavity and the suction pipe to communicate with each other, so that the refrigerant flows into the sealed housing through the bypass pipe downstream of the electric motor; and a valve (23, 30) provided in the bypass pipe to selectively open or close the bypass pipe.
Spring tensioning device for mounting and/or removing helical compression springs on spring damper struts for motor vehicles, wherein the spring tensioning device can be arranged in a fixed position as a stationary device outside the motor vehicle and has means which engage at least partly into the helical compression spring and can be moved by means of a drive, so that the helical compression spring can be tensioned or relaxed, characterised in that the spring tensioning device has a universal tensioning table, which is fixed in position on the spring tensioning device and the spring damper strut and/or the head plate can be arranged on the universal tensioning table or the universal tensioning table engaging through at least partly in the spring tensioning device, wherein the spring damper strut or the helical compression spring or the head plate can be secured by means of adjustable holding means (45, 46) on the universal tensioning table, wherein the holding means (45, 46) are mounted displaceably on the universal tensioning table.
Vehicle, comprising an interior, preferably a passenger compartment or a load space, wherein a textile is arranged so as to be in or in thermal contact with the interior, which textile comprises a non-woven fabric which is laden with a superabsorbent polymer, characterised in that the vehicle comprises a moistening device which is designed to output water to the textile.
A video decoder apparatus, comprising: a processor configured to generate a temporary ordered list of reference pictures from a decoded picture buffer, DPB,, in which the temporary ordered list is ordered with any reference pictures for a current picture that is currently being decoded that are in the DPB and that are temporally before the current picture listed in order by temporal distance from the current picture, followed by any reference pictures for the current picture that are in the DPB and that are temporally later than the current picture listed in order by temporal distance from the current picture, followed by any long term reference pictures for the current picture that are in the DPB; and the processor further configured to generate a reference picture list by selecting reference pictures from the temporary ordered list of reference pictures, wherein, when the reference picture list is to be a modified list, generating the reference picture list by, at least, for each entry in the reference picture list, reading an index into the temporary ordered list of reference pictures and selecting, for the entry in the reference picture list, a reference picture from the temporary ordered list of reference pictures that is identified by the index. a processor configured to generate a temporary ordered list of reference pictures from a decoded picture buffer, DPB,, in which the temporary ordered list is ordered with any reference pictures for a current picture that is currently being decoded that are in the DPB and that are temporally before the current picture listed in order by temporal distance from the current picture, followed by any reference pictures for the current picture that are in the DPB and that are temporally later than the current picture listed in order by temporal distance from the current picture, followed by any long term reference pictures for the current picture that are in the DPB; and the processor further configured to generate a reference picture list by selecting reference pictures from the temporary ordered list of reference pictures, wherein, when the reference picture list is to be a modified list, generating the reference picture list by, at least, for each entry in the reference picture list, reading an index into the temporary ordered list of reference pictures and selecting, for the entry in the reference picture list, a reference picture from the temporary ordered list of reference pictures that is identified by the index.
A device for monitoring weaning of a subject from a respiratory ventilator, the device comprising: a processing logic, characterized in that said processing logic is configured to characterize distinct patterns in a series of CO 2 waveforms, wherein said distinct patterns are indicative to the effectiveness of a weaning process and wherein said distinct patterns are selected from a group consisting of "sigh events", "spike events" and "pools", wherein said processing logic is further configured to provide an indication relating to the effectiveness of the weaning process. a processing logic, characterized in that said processing logic is configured to characterize distinct patterns in a series of CO 2 waveforms, wherein said distinct patterns are indicative to the effectiveness of a weaning process and wherein said distinct patterns are selected from a group consisting of "sigh events", "spike events" and "pools", wherein said processing logic is further configured to provide an indication relating to the effectiveness of the weaning process.
A variant of the N-terminal fragment of histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4-NT) for use in the treatment or prevention of heart failure, wherein the variant has at least 80% sequence identity over the entire length of the protein according to SEQ ID NO: 13 or 14.
A capacitor comprising: a housing including a conductive cover and a conductive case; and a capacitor stack mounted within the conductive case, the capacitor stack comprising one or more anodes and one or more cathodes, wherein one or more of said cathodes is attached to the conductive case by a conductive tab pinched between an upper rim of the case and the cover positioned on the case, wherein the case is adapted to be an active cathode element thereby servicing anodes which are adjacent to the case. a housing including a conductive cover and a conductive case; and a capacitor stack mounted within the conductive case, the capacitor stack comprising one or more anodes and one or more cathodes, wherein one or more of said cathodes is attached to the conductive case by a conductive tab pinched between an upper rim of the case and the cover positioned on the case, wherein the case is adapted to be an active cathode element thereby servicing anodes which are adjacent to the case.