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A method of monitoring an area underneath an autonomous vehicle , the method comprising: capturing a first topography of a ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle with a sensor when the autonomous vehicle is stationary; storing the first topography of the ground surface in a memory prior to the autonomous vehicle being switched off; capturing a second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle with the sensor before the autonomous vehicle begins moving; comparing , with an electronic processor , the first topography with the second topography; when the first topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle and the second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle match: enabling autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle ; and when the first topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle and the second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle are different: disabling autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle ; generating a notification that autonomous driving is disabled; and sending the notification to a user of the autonomous vehicle and a remote monitoring service for the autonomous vehicle , wherein the comparing, by the electronic control unit , the first topography with the second topography includes determining a difference score indicative of an amount of differences detected between the first topography and the second topography. capturing a first topography of a ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle with a sensor when the autonomous vehicle is stationary; storing the first topography of the ground surface in a memory prior to the autonomous vehicle being switched off; capturing a second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle with the sensor before the autonomous vehicle begins moving; comparing , with an electronic processor , the first topography with the second topography; when the first topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle and the second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle match: enabling autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle ; and when the first topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle and the second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle are different: disabling autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle ; generating a notification that autonomous driving is disabled; and sending the notification to a user of the autonomous vehicle and a remote monitoring service for the autonomous vehicle , disabling autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle ; generating a notification that autonomous driving is disabled; and sending the notification to a user of the autonomous vehicle and a remote monitoring service for the autonomous vehicle ,
A composition comprising, i) a hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer having a peak molecular weight of from 125 to 300 kg/mol, wherein the peak molecular weight is measured by polystyrene calibrated gel permeation chromatography, ii) an oil, and iii) optional additives; wherein the composition forms a gel having a thixotropic ratio at 25°C of from 5 to 10, wherein the thixotropic ratio is the ratio of the viscosity at 25°C and at a shear rate of 6 s -1 to the viscosity at 25°C and at a shear rate of 200 s -3 , and wherein the thixotropic ratio is measured as disclosed in the description,; and wherein the hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer is a diblock copolymer having a first block comprising a polymer of a monoalkenyl arene, and a second block comprising a polymer of a conjugated diene, and wherein the vinyl content of the conjugated diene block ranges from 35% to 49%. i) a hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer having a peak molecular weight of from 125 to 300 kg/mol, wherein the peak molecular weight is measured by polystyrene calibrated gel permeation chromatography, ii) an oil, and iii) optional additives; wherein the composition forms a gel having a thixotropic ratio at 25°C of from 5 to 10, wherein the thixotropic ratio is the ratio of the viscosity at 25°C and at a shear rate of 6 s -1 to the viscosity at 25°C and at a shear rate of 200 s -3 , and wherein the thixotropic ratio is measured as disclosed in the description,; and wherein the hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer is a diblock copolymer having a first block comprising a polymer of a monoalkenyl arene, and a second block comprising a polymer of a conjugated diene, and wherein the vinyl content of the conjugated diene block ranges from 35% to 49%.
An ultrasound welding device for welding material webs such as for example films having an anvil with an anvil welding surface and a sonotrode having a sonotrode welding surface, wherein the anvil is movable relative to the sonotrode and there is provided a counterforce generator which exerts a counterforce on the anvil in the direction of the sonotrode if the anvil is moved out of a reference position away from the sonotrode , characterised in that the anvil is arranged on a movable linear unit and there is provided an abutment element which is so arranged that it limits the movement of the anvil in the direction of the sonotrode so that preferably the anvil welding surface maintains a minimum spacing relative to the sonotrode welding surface, that is fixed by the abutment element , wherein preferably the minimum spacing is adjustable.
A process for preparing a functionalized polymer, the process comprising (a) providing a functionalizing compound having formula (III), (IV), or (V), as follows: wherein a is an integer selected from 0 or 1, b is an integer selected from 1 or 2 and a + b = 2, wherein c is an integer selected from 0 or 1, d is an integer selected from 1, 2 or 3, and c + d = 3, wherein a is an integer selected from 0 or 1, b is an integer selected from 1 or 2, a + b = 2, c is an integer selected from 0 or 1, d is an integer selected from 1 or 2, and c + d = 3, whe rein each R 1 is independently selected from a halogen atom, and a monovalent organic group optionally substituted with at least one heteroatom, each R 2 is independently selected from hydrogen and a monovalent organic group, and R 3 is a multivalent organic group optionally substituted with at least one heteroatom, (b) reacting the functionalizing compound with a reactive conjugated diene-monomer containing polymer, thereby producing a polymer end functionalized with the functionalizing compound. (a) providing a functionalizing compound having formula (III), (IV), or (V), as follows: wherein a is an integer selected from 0 or 1, b is an integer selected from 1 or 2 and a + b = 2, wherein c is an integer selected from 0 or 1, d is an integer selected from 1, 2 or 3, and c + d = 3, wherein a is an integer selected from 0 or 1, b is an integer selected from 1 or 2, a + b = 2, c is an integer selected from 0 or 1, d is an integer selected from 1 or 2, and c + d = 3, whe rein each R 1 is independently selected from a halogen atom, and a monovalent organic group optionally substituted with at least one heteroatom, each R 2 is independently selected from hydrogen and a monovalent organic group, and R 3 is a multivalent organic group optionally substituted with at least one heteroatom, (b) reacting the functionalizing compound with a reactive conjugated diene-monomer containing polymer,
A sheet material container , comprising: a container body that surrounds a containing portion for accommodating a content , wherein the container body is formed of a container body-forming sheet member formed by layering a plurality of base material films , the container body-forming sheet member includes the plurality of base material films , an attaching layer by which the base material films are attached to each other, and a filler enclosed portion that is formed between the plurality of base material films and into which a filler is to be filled, and the plurality of base material films are made from the same type of resins, the plurality of base material films and the attaching layer are made from the same type of resins, and characterized in that the same type of resins are polyester-type resins, and the attaching layer is formed, to which an attaching agent is applied. a container body that surrounds a containing portion for accommodating a content , wherein the container body is formed of a container body-forming sheet member formed by layering a plurality of base material films , the container body-forming sheet member includes the plurality of base material films , an attaching layer by which the base material films are attached to each other, and a filler enclosed portion that is formed between the plurality of base material films and into which a filler is to be filled, and the plurality of base material films are made from the same type of resins, the plurality of base material films and the attaching layer are made from the same type of resins, and characterized in that the same type of resins are polyester-type resins, and the attaching layer is formed, to which an attaching agent is applied.
A method for analyzing a signal transmission characteristic in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: acquiring first information including at least one of 2-dimensional image information or 3-dimensional map information; acquiring second information including real environment information based on the first information; determining a plurality of candidate transmitter locations based on at least one of the first information or the second information; performing a ray tracing simulation based on the first information, the second information, and the plurality of candidate transmitter locations; and determining the signal transmission characteristic based on a result of the ray tracing simulation, wherein the real environment information includes at least one of material information of an object or radio wave propagation information through the object. acquiring first information including at least one of 2-dimensional image information or 3-dimensional map information; acquiring second information including real environment information based on the first information; determining a plurality of candidate transmitter locations based on at least one of the first information or the second information; performing a ray tracing simulation based on the first information, the second information, and the plurality of candidate transmitter locations; and determining the signal transmission characteristic based on a result of the ray tracing simulation, wherein the real environment information includes at least one of material information of an object or radio wave propagation information through the object.
Hot melt adhesive composition characterized in that it comprises : - from 30 % to 55 % of a composition (A) consisting of 2 thermoplastic unimodal copolymers of propylene and ethylene (A1) and (A2), having each a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than 100,000 g/mol (100,000 Da), wherein : - (A1) is an essentially amorphous copolymer, with a DSC melt enthalpy of less than 30 J/g ; - (A2) is a semicrystalline copolymer with a DSC melt enthalpy of more than 30 J/g ; and - the ratio : weight of (A2) / weight of (A1) is from 0.2 to 1.5 ; - from 20 % to 50 % of a tackifying resin (B) ; and - from 2 % to 25 % of a plasticizer (C) consisting of a liquid polybutene oligomer. - from 30 % to 55 % of a composition (A) consisting of 2 thermoplastic unimodal copolymers of propylene and ethylene (A1) and (A2), having each a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than 100,000 g/mol (100,000 Da), wherein : - (A1) is an essentially amorphous copolymer, with a DSC melt enthalpy of less than 30 J/g ; - (A2) is a semicrystalline copolymer with a DSC melt enthalpy of more than 30 J/g ; and - the ratio : weight of (A2) / weight of (A1) is from 0.2 to 1.5 ; - (A1) is an essentially amorphous copolymer, with a DSC melt enthalpy of less than 30 J/g ; - (A2) is a semicrystalline copolymer with a DSC melt enthalpy of more than 30 J/g ; and - the ratio : weight of (A2) / weight of (A1) is from 0.2 to 1.5 ; - from 20 % to 50 % of a tackifying resin (B) ; and - from 2 % to 25 % of a plasticizer (C) consisting of a liquid polybutene oligomer.
Motion monitoring arrangement for monitoring motion of a laundry drum of a laundry treatment device , having: at least two motion sensors which are each designed for multiple-axis motion detection; at least one mounting element (281; 281n) for fixedly mounting components of the motion monitoring arrangement on the laundry drum or another moveable component , the motion of which is coupled to the motion of the laundry drum, with fixed positioning of the at least two motion sensors ; and an operating apparatus , which is connected to the at least two motion sensors , for actuating the at least two motion sensors and evaluating the measurement signals from the at least two motion sensors; characterized in that the motion monitoring arrangement also has a communications element which is connected to the operating apparatus and is configured in order to receive data relating to the mounting positions of the at least two motion sensors from a machine controller of the laundry treatment device and to transmit the said data to the operating apparatus , and in order to send the evaluation results from the operating device to the machine controller and/or a motor electronics system of the laundry treatment device ; and the operating apparatus is configured in order to adapt the evaluation of the measurement signals from the at least two motion sensors to the mounting position data transmitted by the communications element . at least two motion sensors which are each designed for multiple-axis motion detection; at least one mounting element (281; 281n) for fixedly mounting components of the motion monitoring arrangement on the laundry drum or another moveable component , the motion of which is coupled to the motion of the laundry drum, with fixed positioning of the at least two motion sensors ; and an operating apparatus , which is connected to the at least two motion sensors , for actuating the at least two motion sensors and evaluating the measurement signals from the at least two motion sensors; characterized in that the motion monitoring arrangement also has a communications element which is connected to the operating apparatus and is configured in order to receive data relating to the mounting positions of the at least two motion sensors from a machine controller of the laundry treatment device and to transmit the said data to the operating apparatus , and in order to send the evaluation results from the operating device to the machine controller and/or a motor electronics system of the laundry treatment device ; and the operating apparatus is configured in order to adapt the evaluation of the measurement signals from the at least two motion sensors to the mounting position data transmitted by the communications element .
A robotic work tool comprising an altitude sensor for providing a current altitude reading (HRL) and a controller configured to receive the current altitude reading (HRL) from the altitude sensor ; determine an altitude (H) based on the current altitude reading (HRL); determine a current position; and generating a map indicating elevations by including the determined altitude (H) for the current position in the map, and wherein a robotic work tool system further comprises a reference altitude sensor for providing a reference altitude reading (HCS), wherein the robotic work tool is further configured to receive the reference altitude reading (HCS) from the reference altitude sensor ; and determine the altitude (H) based on the current altitude reading (HRL) and the reference altitude reading (HCS), characterised in that the robotic work tool system further comprises a charging station upon which the reference altitude sensor is arranged and wherein the robotic work tool is further configured to determine that it has docked in the charging station , and in response thereto calibrate the current altitude sensor and/or the reference altitude sensor for providing accurate altitude readings. receive the current altitude reading (HRL) from the altitude sensor ; determine an altitude (H) based on the current altitude reading (HRL); determine a current position; and generating a map indicating elevations by including the determined altitude (H) for the current position in the map, and wherein a robotic work tool system further comprises a reference altitude sensor for providing a reference altitude reading (HCS), wherein the robotic work tool is further configured to receive the reference altitude reading (HCS) from the reference altitude sensor ; and determine the altitude (H) based on the current altitude reading (HRL) and the reference altitude reading (HCS), characterised in that the robotic work tool system further comprises a charging station upon which the reference altitude sensor is arranged and wherein the robotic work tool is further configured to determine that it has docked in the charging station , and in response thereto calibrate the current altitude sensor and/or the reference altitude sensor for providing accurate altitude readings.
Composition containing A) at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates and B) at least one Bronsted-acidic compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of general formulae (I) and (II) (R1) y1 -N-[R2-COOH] x1 (I) [HOOC-R2] x2 (R1) y2 N-(R3)-N(R1) y3 [R2-COOH] x3 (II) wherein R1 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents C 1 - to C 8 -alkylene or C 2 - to C 8 -alkylidene, R3 represents -(CH 2 )n-, - (CH 2 ) n [O(CH 2 ) n ] m - or - (CH 2 ) n [NR4(CH 2 ) n ] m - n is an integer, m is an integer, R4 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, x1 is an integer between 1 and 3, x2 and x3 are respectively 1 or 2, and y1 is given by the formula y1 = 3 - x1, y2 by the formula y2 = 2 - x2, y3 by the formula y3 = 2 - x3, wherein in compounds having a plurality of radicals R1 and/or R2 these may independently of one another represent different or identical radicals having the abovementioned definitions. A) at least one polymer selected from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates and B) at least one Bronsted-acidic compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of general formulae (I) and (II) (R1) y1 -N-[R2-COOH] x1 (I) [HOOC-R2] x2 (R1) y2 N-(R3)-N(R1) y3 [R2-COOH] x3 (II) wherein R1 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, R2 represents C 1 - to C 8 -alkylene or C 2 - to C 8 -alkylidene, R3 represents -(CH 2 )n-, - (CH 2 ) n [O(CH 2 ) n ] m - or - (CH 2 ) n [NR4(CH 2 ) n ] m - n is an integer, m is an integer, R4 represents optionally functionalized or heteroatom-substituted alkyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, x1 is an integer between 1 and 3, x2 and x3 are respectively 1 or 2, and y1 is given by the formula y1 = 3 - x1, y2 by the formula y2 = 2 - x2, y3 by the formula y3 = 2 - x3, wherein in compounds having a plurality of radicals R1 and/or R2 these may independently of one another represent different or identical radicals having the abovementioned definitions.
A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle, having an electric motor , an internal combustion engine and a transmission, the hybrid module having: a rotor element which can be driven by means of the electric motor , a separating clutch arranged within the rotor element having a pressure plate and a counter plate and a coupling device having at least one coupling comprising a pressure plate and a counter plate , characterised in that the counter plate of the coupling device is connected to the rotor element , and a common component of the separating clutch and the coupling device is provided, which forms the counter plate of the separating clutch and the counter plate of the coupling device connected to the rotor element . a rotor element which can be driven by means of the electric motor , a separating clutch arranged within the rotor element having a pressure plate and a counter plate and a coupling device having at least one coupling comprising a pressure plate and a counter plate , characterised in that the counter plate of the coupling device is connected to the rotor element , and a common component of the separating clutch and the coupling device is provided, which forms the counter plate of the separating clutch and the counter plate of the coupling device connected to the rotor element .
Compensation device for high-voltage systems, which comprises shunt reactors and at least one earthing reactor, wherein the shunt reactors and the earthing reactor are accommodated in a common housing , characterized in that the electrical connection between the shunt reactors and the earthing reactor is designed to be interruptible.
A microscope comprising: a unitary base comprising a lower portion and an upper portion , the lower portion configured to support the microscope; a body comprising a first portion , a second portion , and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second portions, wherein the intermediate portion of the body is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the base at a rotational coupling , the rotational coupling defining a rotating axis ; one or more objectives coupled to the first portion; a condenser coupled to the second portion; wherein the one or more objectives and condenser are positioned in an inverted configuration when the body is rotated around the rotating axis such that the one or more objectives is located below the light source; wherein the one or more objectives and condenser are positioned in an upright configuration when the body is rotated around the rotating axis such that the one or more objectives is located above the light source; and an optical arm disposed proximal to the first portion of the body, the optical arm arranged within an optical path of the one or more objectives; wherein the optical arm is pivotably coupled to the first portion of the body and is configured to rotate about a pivoting axis that extends in a lateral direction with respect to the microscope; and a cradle disposed at a distal portion of the optical arm, the cradle configured to receive an electronic device that is configured to acquire images, and align the electronic device within an optical path of the optical arm. a unitary base comprising a lower portion and an upper portion , the lower portion configured to support the microscope; a body comprising a first portion , a second portion , and an intermediate portion extending between the first and second portions, wherein the intermediate portion of the body is rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the base at a rotational coupling , the rotational coupling defining a rotating axis ; one or more objectives coupled to the first portion; a condenser coupled to the second portion; wherein the one or more objectives and condenser are positioned in an inverted configuration when the body is rotated around the rotating axis such that the one or more objectives is located below the light source; wherein the one or more objectives and condenser are positioned in an upright configuration when the body is rotated around the rotating axis such that the one or more objectives is located above the light source; and an optical arm disposed proximal to the first portion of the body, the optical arm arranged within an optical path of the one or more objectives; wherein the optical arm is pivotably coupled to the first portion of the body and is configured to rotate about a pivoting axis that extends in a lateral direction with respect to the microscope; and a cradle disposed at a distal portion of the optical arm, the cradle configured to receive an electronic device that is configured to acquire images, and align the electronic device within an optical path of the optical arm.