| Robert Bosch GMBH Patent applications |
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| 20130124766 | Method and Device for Operating a Slave - A method for operating a first slave which is connected to a master and to at least one further slave includes sending, with the master, in each case at least one forward telegram in a forward direction and at least one reverse telegram in a reverse direction via the bus line to the first slave and the at least one further slave. The method further includes deactivating a buffer memory of the first slave in order to stop a forwarding of forward telegrams and reverse telegrams up to a reactivation time when the forward telegram and the reverse telegram are received within a predetermined time window. The first slave is in an annularly closed bus line. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124224 | Method and System for Selection of Patients to Receive a Medical Device - In one embodiment, a method for identifying patients to receive a medical device has been developed. The method includes retrieving first medical data associated with one patient from a database, identifying a probability that a medical device provides a medical benefit to the one patient that exceeds a cost associated with providing the medical device to the one patient with reference to the first medical data and a probabilistic model, the probabilistic model having a plurality of model parameters, each model parameter corresponding to one type of datum in the first medical data, and providing the medical device to the one patient in response to the identified probability exceeding a first predetermined threshold. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124069 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FILLING DIFFERENCE IN CYLINDERS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, OPERATING METHOD, AND CALCULATION UNIT - In a method for determining a filling difference between at least two cylinders of an internal combustion engine, e.g., an Otto-cycle engine, a power output parameter contribution made available by the respective cylinder to a total power output parameter of the internal combustion engine is ascertained for each of the at least two cylinders for different fuel quantities, and an air inhomogeneity between the at least two cylinders is ascertained on the basis of the power output parameter contributions, ascertained for the different fuel quantities, of the at least two cylinders. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130124065 | HYDROSTATIC TRACTION DRIVE AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A TRACTION DRIVE - A hydrostatic traction drive includes a pressure medium source configured to drive four hydromotors connected as pairs in series, the pairs arranged parallel to each other. In a respective pressure medium flow path between the hydromotors of a series, a pressure medium volume flow is extracted which is diverted via a respective valve device to a pressure medium sink to bypass the respective downstream hydromotor. The hydrostatic traction drive also includes a control valve configured to balance the pressure on pressure differences between the pressure medium flow paths, in particular on a steering movement of an articulated steering. The control valve is configured to connect the pressure medium flow paths together hydraulically. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130123719 | MEDICATION COMPLIANCE PATCH AND CONTROL UNIT - A medication patch compliance control unit system and method is disclosed. The control unit can include an attachment sensor, a user interface and a controller that receives signals from the attachment sensor and sends signals to the user interface. The control unit can include an attachment sensor, a wireless transceiver and a controller that receives signals from the attachment sensor and sends signals through the transceiver. The attachment sensor can be a temperature sensor, and the controller can determine attachment based on whether the sensor is reading temperatures in the normal body temperature range. The user interface can include visual and/or audible indicators. The control unit can include an expiration timer, and provide an expiration signal when the patch is expired. The transceiver can transmit medication patch data to a healthcare provider. The controller can record when the medication patch is attached to and detached from the patient. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130121861 | Piston Pump - A support ring of a sealing ring of a piston pump of a slip-controlled vehicle brake system is designed with longitudinal grooves in order to prevent a pressure build-up between the sealing ring and the support ring due to slip leakage. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130121808 | LIQUID PUMP WITH AXIAL THRUST WASHER - A liquid pump, in particular a water pump, comprises a pump housing, which has a thrust bearing seat, a bearing bolt and a bearing mounted on the bearing bolt. In this case, a thrust washer is arranged between the thrust bearing seat of the pump housing and the bearing. Furthermore, a flexible washer is arranged between the thrust bearing seat and the thrust washer. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130121210 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION WITHIN A VEHICLE - A method for reprogramming a node of an electronic communication system includes transmitting a signal from a first node to a second node. The signal requests that the second node be reprogrammed. The signal includes an identification of the first node. The second node is used to broadcast the identification of the first node to other nodes in the communication system. The second node is reprogrammed only if a predetermined quantity of the other nodes confirm, based on the identification, that the first node is legitimate. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130120004 | Locating Appliance - A locating appliance configured to sense an article includes a push-pull measurement bridge and a comparator. The push-pull measurement bridge is configured to actuate a first electromagnetic device and a second electromagnetic device, in each case in a variable ratio. The first electromagnetic device takes the actuation as a basis for producing an electromagnetic alternating field in a region of the article. The comparator is configured to sense the article if the variable ratio differs from a predetermined ratio by more than a predetermined amount. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119911 | WIPER CONTROL - The invention relates to a method for controlling the movement of a wiper blade over a wiping surface, including the steps of moving the wiper blade up and down over the wiping surface between a lower turning position and an upper turning position, detecting a requirement to stop the wiper blade, moving the wiper blade downward into a lower end position and from there upward into a first parking position in the event that a reversing signal is present, and stopping the wiper blade. To this end, the wiper blade is moved into the lower end position only if previously thereto low mechanical resistance against the movement of the wiper blade over the wiping surface was determined. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119161 | INJECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an injection device ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118804 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - The invention relates to an electrical connection having at least one plug contact element ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118456 | OPTIMIZATION OF TANK VENTING OF A FUEL TANK | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118283 | ASYMMETRIC TOOTHING - The invention relates to a toothing, in particular between a starting pinion ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118243 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine having multiple cylinders, a cylinder to be checked is diagnosed for an injection quantity error. During a normal operation, a first air/fuel ratio is predefined for the multiple cylinders, and a first uneven running is ascertained. During an adjustment operation, a second air/fuel ratio for the cylinder to be checked is predefined during a number of working cycles. During the adjustment operation, a second uneven running is ascertained. The injection quantity error is ascertained for the cylinder to be checked as a function of the first uneven running and the second uneven running. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118241 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPOSITION OF A FUEL MIXTURE - A method for determining the composition of a fuel mixture consisting of a first fuel and a second fuel to operate an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder pressure sensor for determining the cylinder pressure in at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine. The calorific value of the fuel mixture or a characteristic variable correlating to said calorific value is determined from the cylinder pressure and the composition of the fuel mixture is determined from said calorific value or the characteristic variable correlating to said calorific value. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118176 | REGENERATIVE OFFSHORE ENERGY PLANT - An offshore energy plant has a wave energy plant configured to convert energy of a circulating orbital flow of wave motion into mechanical energy of a rotor shaft or crankshaft, for example using the wave harrow principle. The energy plant additionally has at least one wind turbine. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118175 | PISTON ENGINE DRIVABLE USING A STEAM POWER PROCESS - A piston engine ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118174 | PISTON ENGINE DRIVABLE USING A STEAM POWER PROCESS - A piston engine ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118018 | MEASURING AND TESTING DEVICE HAVING SEGMENTED THREADS AND THREAD SEGMENTS ADJUSTABLE WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER - The invention relates to a measuring and/or testing device ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130117911 | FUNCTIONAL UNDERPANTS FOR MEN - The present disclosure provides a functional male underpants comprising: a scrotum bag | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130116917 | System having mobile telephones wirelessly networked via a shared central server - The present method and system is intended to provide improved communication between multiple vehicles. This is achieved by a system which has mobile telephones networked in wireless manner via a shared central server, each mobile telephone being connected to a communication line of a vehicle which provides vehicle data, such that a user receives vehicle data and/or vehicle positions of the other users and displays that information on a display of the mobile telephone. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116901 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING A ROTATIONAL SPEED PARAMETER FOR DETERMINING A SETPOINT TORQUE - A method for ascertaining a rotational speed parameter for determining a setpoint torque for driving a drivetrain. The drivetrain comprises a first and at least one second drive assembly for driving a hybrid vehicle. The first drive assembly can be coupled to the drivetrain by means of a clutch. The second drive assembly is mechanically coupled to the drivetrain. When the hybrid vehicle is being driven by means of at least the first drive assembly, the rotational speed parameter corresponds to the value of a shaft rotational speed. When the hybrid vehicle is being driven only by means of the second drive assembly, the rotational speed parameter corresponds to the value of a determined rotational speed. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115865 | HONING TOOL FOR HONING BLIND BORES - The invention relates to a honing tool ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115820 | Making Contact in a Force-Optimized Manner between Electrical Loads and Printed Circuit Boards - A contact adapter for making contact in a force-optimized manner between an electrical load and a printed circuit board includes an electrically conductive contact element and an electrically non-conductive support structure. The electrically conductive contact element is configured to make an electrical contact between the printed circuit board and the electrical load. The support structure has a first supporting surface, which is configured to bear against a carrier plate of the printed circuit board. In this case, the contact element is integrated into the support structure in such a way that a first force exerted on the contact element by the electrical load is transferable to the carrier plate of the printed circuit board via the first supporting surface. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115802 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONTACTING ELECTRONIC UNITS - A device for electrically contacting a first electronic unit with a second electronic unit includes a guiding unit, at least one first contact unit that is guided in the guiding unit, and a second contact unit. The contact units each include at least one contact element, which cooperates with the other as contact partners. The at least one contact element of the first contact unit is embodied as a hollow contact element. The at least one contact element of the second contact unit is embodied as a shaped contact part that comprises an elevated region that tapers in the direction along a vertical axis. The electrical contact of the at least one hollow contact element with the at least one shaped contact part is provided in the form of a plug connection inside the hollow contact element of the first contact unit. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115775 | METHOD OF FORMING WIDE TRENCHES USING A SACRIFICIAL SILICON SLAB - A method of forming an encapsulated wide trench includes providing a silicon on oxide insulator (SOI) wafer, defining a first side of a first sacrificial silicon slab by etching a first trench in a silicon layer of the SOI wafer, defining a second side of the first sacrificial silicon slab by etching a second trench in the silicon layer, forming a first sacrificial oxide portion in the first trench, forming a second sacrificial oxide portion in the second trench, forming a polysilicon layer above the first sacrificial oxide portion and the second sacrificial oxide portion, and etching the first sacrificial oxide portion and the second sacrificial oxide portion. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115546 | FUEL CELL, FLOW FIELD PLATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLOW FIELD PLATE - A fuel cell, having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a membrane element, in which the membrane element is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. At least one of the electrodes has a flow field plate and at least one flow conduit, through which a reactant can be conducted, extends in at least one outer surface of the flow field plate. The flow field plate has at least one microreaction chamber, and the microreaction chamber is disposed in the outer surface and on the flow conduit. A catalyst is disposed on at least a part of the microreaction chamber in such a way that the catalyst has contact simultaneously with the membrane element and the inflowing reactant. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115485 | Lithium-Ion Battery with Life Extension Additive - A system and/or method for replenishing lithium-ion battery capacity that is lost due to side reactions over the lifetime of a battery in one embodiment includes a battery with a first electrode, a second electrode, a separator region configured to electronically isolate the first and second electrodes, a first portion of lithium metal encapsulated within a first ionically insulating barrier configured to prevent transport of lithium ions therethrough, a memory in which command instructions are stored, and a processor configured to execute the command instructions to (i) determine a first lithium content of the first electrode, (ii) compare the first lithium content of the first electrode to a first threshold, and (iii) activate the first portion of lithium metal based on the comparison of the first lithium content to the first threshold. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115414 | COMPOSITE FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE FILM AND A FILM COMPOSITE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE COMPOSITE FILM, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE FILM - The invention relates to a composite film ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115150 | SCR CATALYST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A SCR catalyst system, comprising a first SCR catalyst ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115119 | FAN MODULE - The invention relates to a fan module ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115020 | ROCK DRILLING TOOL FOR ROTATIONAL PERCUSSIVE MACHINING OF CONCRETE, ROCK, MASONRY AND SUCH MATERIALS - A rock drilling tool includes a drilling head provided with a cutting body and a helix arranged between the drilling head and a shaft. The cutting body extends continuously over a nominal diameter of the rock drilling tool and has an inner region configured as a centering tip and an outer region bordering the centering tip in the radial direction. The outer region is offset towards the rear in relation to the centering tip in the active direction of the rock drilling tool. The centering tip is configured as a pyramid or a truncated pyramid and has pyramidal edges with lateral surfaces located therebetween. At least one lateral surface of the centering tip is configured as a cavity. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130114912 | DETECTION AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF CONTRAST DIFFERENCES IN DIGITAL IMAGE DATA - A method for obtaining and/or enhancing local contrast differences (LD) in digital image input data (in), wherein a local contrast measure (SAD | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130114224 | ATTACHMENT OF A CONTROL UNIT FOR A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE TO A CARRIER BOARD - A control unit for a transmission control module of a motor vehicle transmission includes a circuit mounting device and at least one attachment device configured to attach the circuit mounting device to a carrier board. The circuit mounting device includes an electronic circuit and has a first bearing side with which it is configured to be pressed against a second bearing side of the carrier board by the attachment device. The attachment device has at least one attachment element which is connected to the circuit mounting device and protrudes with a first end from the circuit mounting device on the first bearing side. The attachment element is configured to project through an attachment opening in the second bearing side of the carrier board. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113460 | METHOD OR VOLTAGE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A CORRECTION PARAMETER FOR A MEASUREMENT CHANNEL AND FOR DETECTING A TERMINAL VOLTAGE OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - The invention relates to a method for determining a correction parameter for a measurement channel ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130113319 | OUTER BODY OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERTER - In an electromechanical energy converter having an outer body and an inner body, which are mounted movably relative to one another about an axis of rotation, an outer body according to the invention surrounds an annular structural element, a permanent magnet and a support ring which is received concentrically in the structural element. The support ring comprises a recess to receive the permanent magnet, and the recess has a boundary surface which extends parallel as to a radius of the axis of rotation. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112446 | Handheld power tool having a drive motor operable via a manual switch - In a handheld power tool having a drive motor operable via a manual switch for driving a drive body which is associated with a mechanical percussion mechanism and coupled to a percussion member for driving an output shaft provided with a tool receptacle, and an operating mode switchover element which is designed to switch over between a normal operation and a percussion operation of the percussion mechanism and which is coupled to the drive body being associated with the drive body, an operating device is provided for operating the operating mode switchover element which is coupled to the manual switch and which is designed to enable a switchover of the operating mode switchover element between normal operation and the percussion operation of the percussion mechanism by operating the manual switch. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112174 | FUEL DELIVERY DEVICE - The invention proposes a fuel delivery device for a fuel injection device of an internal combustion engine, having a delivery pump ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130112044 | Corkscrew Assembly for Use with a Power Tool - A corkscrew assembly includes a housing a worm screw assembly, a first gripper, and a second gripper. The housing defines (i) a first opening configured to receive a neck of a bottle, (ii) a second opening, and (iii) an interior space interposed between the first opening and the second opening. The housing includes a sidewall extending from the first opening to the second opening. The sidewall defines a first gripper passage and a second gripper passage. The interior space is interposed between the first gripper passage and the second gripper passage. The worm screw assembly is rotatable in relation to the housing and includes (i) a worm screw member having a pointed first end portion and a second opposite end portion and (ii) a drive member fixed in relation to the second opposite end portion. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111992 | PROOF MASS POSITIONING FEATURES HAVING TANGENTIAL CONTACT SURFACES - A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) includes a substrate, a first curved surface located at a position above a surface of the substrate, and a second curved surface generally opposite to the first curved surface along a first axis parallel to the surface of the substrate, wherein the first curved surface is movable along the first axis in a direction toward the second curved surface. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111939 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DECREASING MOISTURE IN A GAS IN A HOUSING INTERIOR - A method and a device for decreasing moisture in a gas in a housing interior, in particular in a battery housing interior, include a gas having a lower proportion of water vapor than the gas in the housing interior. The gas having the lower proportion of water vapor is generated by a drying device and introduced into the housing interior. The method and the device further include a gas being discharged out of the housing interior such that the housing interior is at least partially filled with the gas having the lower proportion of water vapor. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111893 | Hydrostatic Drive - A hydrostatic drive includes a hydraulic pump configured to drive at least two hydraulic motors. The hydraulic motors each include an inlet side and an outlet side. The hydraulic motors are each connected on the inlet side to a respective outlet of a flow divider, which is arranged downstream of the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic motors are each connected on the outlet side to a respective inlet of a flow divider, which is arranged upstream of the hydraulic pump. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111747 | Soldering Method for Producing an Electrically Conductive Connection - A soldering method for producing an electrically conductive connection to heat-sensitive components includes soldering a contact lug onto a pole of the electrical component with a laser beam. The soldering method includes applying the contact lug and the pole to one another, wherein the contact lug comprises, at least on a surface, a material which has a lower melting point than a material of the pole and can serve as a solder. The soldering method also includes punctiformly heating the contact lug with a laser beam. The heating with the laser, the melting on of the solder and the subsequent conduction away of heat through the core material of the contact lug is carried out more quickly than the further input of heat into the interior of the component through the pole. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111721 | HOLDER FOR AN ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130103964 | Device and method for the reliable detection of wakeup events in the shutdown phase of a control unit - A wakeup logic element for providing reliable detection of wakeup events in the shutdown phase of a control unit for a vehicle, having a wakeup source input, the wakeup source input being implemented as a flank-sensitive wakeup input, and an on/off state of a vehicle control unit being controllable by the wakeup source input, wherein a wakeup signal which arrives at the wakeup source input during a shutdown procedure of the control unit is able to be delayed or temporarily suppressed, such that the wakeup signal is applied at the wakeup source input after the control unit has been shut down. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103305 | SYSTEM FOR THE NAVIGATION OF OVERSIZED VEHICLES - A system for identifying a route to be traveled by an oversized vehicle. The system includes a measurement vehicle having at least one sensor attached thereto, wherein the measurement vehicle travels one or more potential routes on a roadway, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to collect data from the at least one sensor, the data providing information regarding at least one of a location, height, shape, and classification of each of a plurality of objects on or adjacent to the roadway and generate a map of the one or more potential routes traveled by the measurement vehicle. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103301 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING MAPS WITH RADAR-OPTICAL IMAGING FUSION - A method of mapping a space using a combination of radar scanning and optical imaging. The method includes steps of providing a measurement vehicle having a radar system and an image acquisition system attached thereto; aligning a field of view of the radar system with a field of view of the image acquisition system; obtaining at least one radar scan of a space using the radar scanning system; obtaining at least one image of the space using the image acquisition system; and combining the at least one radar scan with the at least one image to construct a map of the space. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103298 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRECISE VEHICLE LOCALIZATION USING RADAR MAPS - A method for determining a location of a vehicle. The method includes steps of acquiring a plurality of sensor data from a radar sensor associated with the vehicle; obtaining an approximate location of the vehicle using a GPS unit; comparing the sensor data to a database of geo-referenced sensor data; and based on the comparison, determining a location of the vehicle. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103285 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADAPTING A LAMBDA CONTROL - A method for adapting a lambda control of an internal combustion engine having an exhaust gas probe disposed in an exhaust gas duct of the internal combustion engine as part of an exhaust gas monitoring system, wherein the adaptation is carried out on the basis of a comparison between a modeled and a measured signal after a predetermined change in the fuel-air ratio of an air-fuel mixture supplied to said internal combustion engine has taken place and wherein the measured signal is an actual value of an output signal of the exhaust gas probe and the modeled signal is a modal value, which is derived from the air-fuel mixture supplied to said internal combustion engine through the use of an exhaust gas model. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103169 | POWER TOOL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A POWER TOOL - A power tool having a digital control unit is provided, an interface of the digital control unit being switchable between standard operation and communication operation. In communication operation, operating data of the power tool are able to be transmitted via the interface. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130103168 | Control Device and Method for Controlling a Movement of an Element of an Installation - A control device is configured to control a movement of an element of an installation and includes a main processor and an auxiliary processor. The main processor has a first computer architecture. The auxiliary processor is connected to the main processor and includes a second computer architecture. The second computer architecture differs from the first computer architecture. The second computer architecture allows faster processing of predetermined signals than the first computer architecture. The auxiliary processor is configured (i) to read in an auxiliary-processor input signal from the main processor, and (ii) to determine an auxiliary-processor output signal and to output it to the main processor by using the auxiliary-processor input signal. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130102500 | Microarray Comprising Immobilisation Particles - A microarray comprises a carrier substrate and a plurality of immobilization particles configured to immobilize capture molecules. Each immobilization particle comprises a first sub-section bonded to the carrier substrate and a second sub-section which is exposed. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130101913 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED THERMAL CONTROL - The present invention relates to a method for operating a fuel cell system, comprising the following method steps:
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| 20130101165 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCATING PERSONS IN A PRESCRIBED AREA - The invention relates to a method and device for locating persons ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099616 | HOLDING MEANS FOR ELECTRICAL MACHINES - A holding element ( | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099415 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A COMPONENT TO BE SHEATHED IN PLASTIC, AND METHOD FOR SHEATHING A COMPONENT - A device for holding a component to be sheathed with plastic includes a holding element for producing a releasable mechanical keyed connection with an affixation region of the component, which holding element has a push-twist locking element. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099382 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH IN A SUBSTRATE, AND A SUBSTRATE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH - A method for producing an electrical feedthrough in a substrate includes: forming a first printed conductor on a first side of a substrate which electrically connects a first contact area of the substrate on the first side; forming a second printed conductor on a second side of a substrate which electrically connects a second contact area of the substrate on the second side; forming an annular trench in the substrate, a substrate punch being formed which extends from the first contact area to the second contact area; and selectively depositing an electrically conductive layer on an inner surface of the annular trench, the substrate punch being coated with an electrically conductive layer and remaining electrically insulated from the surrounding substrate due to the annular trench. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130099145 | SOLENOID VALVE - A solenoid valve is proposed, having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape orthogonally in relation to an effective axis of the solenoid valve, it being possible for valve devices of the solenoid valve to be connected to one another by means of joining operations directed substantially in the direction of the effective axis, the valve devices having such peripheral shapes that the valve devices can be centered with respect to one another by means of the joining operations. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130098185 | Linear Motion Device having an Anti-Twist Safeguard, Comprising an Elongate Anti-Friction Lining - A linear motion device includes a housing, an extension arm, and an anti-twist safeguard. The extension arm projects from the housing and includes a securing section. The anti-twist safeguard includes at least one separate elongate anti-friction lining, which is formed with a constant cross-sectional shape. The anti-friction lining is arranged substantially without play between the housing and the securing section of the extension arm and extends transversely to a longitudinal axis. The extension arm is supported on the housing in such a way that it can move along the longitudinal axis. In the securing section, the extension arm extends parallel to the longitudinal axis with a constant external cross-sectional shape deviating from a circular shape. The anti-twist safeguard engages positively in said external cross-sectional shape, thus securing the extension arm with respect to the housing against twisting relative to the longitudinal axis. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130098154 | Piezoresistive Micromechanical Sensor Component and Corresponding Measuring Method - A piezoresistive micromechanical sensor component includes a substrate, a seismic mass, at least one piezoresistive bar, and a measuring device. The seismic mass is suspended from the substrate such that it can be deflected. The at least one piezoresistive bar is provided between the substrate and the seismic mass and is subject to a change in resistance when the seismic mass is deflected. The at least one piezoresistive bar has a lateral and/or upper and/or lower conductor track which at least partially covers the piezoresistive bar and extends into the region of the substrate. The measuring device is electrically connected to the substrate and to the conductor track and is configured to measure the change in resistance over a circuit path which runs from the substrate through the piezoresistive bar and from the piezoresistive bar through the lateral and/or upper and/or lower conductor track. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130096809 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HANDLING UNCONTROLLED COMBUSTIONS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for handling uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the uncontrolled combustions occurring independently of the ignition by a spark plug and being detected in or at the internal combustion engine. To allow a rapid yet reliable reduction of uncontrolled combustions in an internal combustion engine in order to protect the internal combustion engine from damage, the number of detected uncontrolled combustions in a monitoring period is determined and compared to a threshold value. A temperature in a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine is dropped if the threshold value is exceeded. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130096801 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR OPERATING A LINE CIRCUIT FOR WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating a line circuit ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130096767 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LANE KEEPING ASSISTANCE REGULATION - In a lane keeping assistance method for a vehicle which is traveling in a lane, it is checked whether an activation criterion for an automatic driving dynamics intervention is satisfied, and in response to the satisfaction of the activation criterion, control signals are output for the driving dynamics intervention. A remaining travel time to crossing or reaching a lateral lane line is ascertained and compared to a threshold value as the activation criterion. During the automatic driving dynamics intervention, a deactivation criterion for ending the automatic driving dynamics intervention is checked, the deactivation criterion including a comparison of a vehicle alignment to a lane direction. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095395 | Stable Electrolyte Materials for Li-Air Battery Systems - An electrochemical cell in one embodiment includes a first electrode, and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, the second electrode including a substrate of active material, a form of lithium, and a solvent or electrolyte having an electrophilicity index value of less than or equal to 1.1 eV. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130094703 | METHOD FOR VISUALIZING ZONES OF HIGHER ACTIVITY IN SURVEILLANCE SCENES - The invention relates to a method for visualizing zones of higher activity in a monitoring scene monitored by at least one monitoring device ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130094684 | MICROMECHANICAL FUNCTIONAL APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY A LOUDSPEAKER APPARATUS, AND APPROPRIATE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A micromechanical functional apparatus, particularly a loudspeaker apparatus, includes a substrate, at least one circuit chip mounted on the substrate, and an enveloping package in which the circuit chip is packaged. The functional apparatus further includes a micromechanical functional arrangement, particularly a loudspeaker arrangement having a plurality of micromechanical loudspeakers, which is mounted on the enveloping package. A covering device is mounted above the micromechanical functional arrangement, particularly the loudspeaker arrangement, opposite the enveloping package. A method is implemented to manufacture the micromechanical functional apparatus. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130094086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATION OF A REAR VIEW CAMERA LENS - A system for minimizing the accumulation of debris on a lens of a rear view camera of a vehicle, wherein the lens has a lens surface, includes a formed channel having a first end and a second end. The first end is in fluid communication with an external airstream effected by movement of the vehicle. The second end is disposed adjacent to the lens and is configured to direct a portion of the passing airstream over the lens surface. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093892 | RECOGNITION OF A ROAD ILLUMINATION - In a method for recognizing a road illumination, light reflected at a road surface is taken by a camera and a modulation over time of the brightness of the reflected light is detected. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093562 | POWER DISCONNECTING DEVICE - A power disconnecting device includes: two electrical contacts which are electrically conductively connected to one another via a conductor in a closed state of the conductor; and a holding unit which holds the conductor in the closed state, the conductor being pre-tensioned in the direction of an open position, the two electrical contacts not being electrically conductively connected via the conductor in the open position of the conductor. The holding unit has a thermosensitive element, and a heating element is assigned to thermosensitive element. The thermosensitive element changes its shape upon activation of the heating element, thus resulting in the conductor moving into the open position. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093528 | METHOD FOR OPERATING CONTROL EQUIPMENT OF A RESONANCE CIRCUIT AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a method for operating control equipment ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093367 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACTUATING AN ELECTRIC MACHINE IN THE MOTOR STARTING MODE - The present invention relates to a method ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093365 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLOSING DEVICE, AND A CLOSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for operating a closing device, wherein a closing element ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093364 | WIPER MOTOR CONTROL - The invention relates to a wiper motor control for controlling a wiper motor that moves a wiper arm in a pendulum motion between two turning positions, said wiper motor control being designed to control a speed of the wiper arm dependent on a position of the wiper arm. The speed of the wiper arm in turning regions, which comprise the turning positions, follows a specified progression independent of the speed of the wiper arm between the turning regions. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130093292 | FAN MODULE | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092559 | STEP-CHANGE SENSOR FOR PUMPED AND UNPUMPED OPERATION - A sensor device for sensing at least a proportion of at least one gas component of a gas in a measurement gas space, in particular for detecting oxygen in an exhaust gas of a combustion machine, is proposed. The sensor device includes at least one sensor element. The sensor element includes at least one first electrode and at least one first reference electrode and at least one second reference electrode. The second reference electrode is connected to at least one reference gas channel. The first electrode is connected to the first reference electrode and the second reference electrode by at least one respective solid electrolyte. The sensor element has at least one diffusion element between the first reference electrode and the reference gas channel. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092409 | Hand-Held Power Tool with Mechanically Controlled Automatic On and Off Function - A hand-held power tool includes a tool housing and a handle housing. The handle housing is movable relative to the tool housing. The hand-held power tool also includes an electric motor for driving the hand-held power tool. The electric motor is switched on and off by a relative movement of the handle housing relative to the tool housing. The hand-held power tool also includes a main electrical switch configured to apply an electrical voltage supply to the electric motor. The main electrical switch is switched by an actuating mechanism. The main electrical switch is actuatable with the aid of a movable component that is movable relative to the tool housing handily via the actuating mechanism, either directly or by the actuating mechanism. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092408 | Semi-Active Anti-Vibration Systems for Handheld Electrical Power Tools - An improved vibration dampening system has been developed for handheld electrical power tools. The vibration dampening system includes a material that a controller selectively activates with an electrical current to increase the rigidity of the material and dampen random vibrations detected by the controller. The material is positioned between a foot member that helps support the tool against a work piece and both hand grips for the tool. Thus, the vibration dampening system reduces the impact of random vibrations on both hands of an operator. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092250 | Valve Assembly with Adjustable Spring Preload and Tool Kit for Adjusting the Spring Preload - A control valve assembly includes a valve body which is pre-stressed in a direction by a control spring assembly. The spring preload of the control spring assembly is adjustable by an adjusting device which is completely accommodated in the valve box or a fitted housing part. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092131 | INLET CONNECTOR - In an inlet connector ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092005 | Table Saw with Foldable Tabletop and Legs - Provided is a table saw assembly including a base portion, a saw blade opening, a saw assembly and a first leg assembly. The base portion includes a base work piece support surface which defines a support plane. The base portion includes a lower surface opposite the base work piece support surface. The saw blade opening is defined in the base work piece support surface. The saw assembly includes a saw blade which is positionable to extend upwardly through the saw blade opening. The first leg assembly includes a first foot portion. The first leg assembly is pivotable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first foot portion is positioned lower than the lower surface of the base portion. In the second position, the first foot portion is positioned above the lower surface of the base portion. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092004 | Table Saw with Foldable Tabletop - A table saw assembly in one embodiment includes a base portion with a base work piece support surface defining a support plane and a saw blade opening defined in the base work piece support surface, a saw assembly, a first extension and a first sliding support assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade positionable to extend upwardly through the saw blade opening. The first extension includes a first extension work piece support surface pivotable with respect to the base portion between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first extension work piece support surface is coplanar with the base work piece support surface. In the second position, the first extension work piece support surface is located above the support plane. The first sliding support assembly is movable along the support plane and is configured to support the first extension in the first position. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092003 | Table Saw with Foldable Tabletop and Handle - A table saw assembly includes a base portion with a base work piece support surface which defines a support plane and a saw blade opening. A saw blade is positionable to extend upwardly through the saw blade opening. A first extension includes a first extension work piece support surface which is pivotable with respect to the base portion between a first position coplanar with the base work piece support surface and a second position above the support plane. A second extension includes a second extension work piece support surface which is pivotable between a third position coplanar with the base work piece support surface and a fourth position above the support plane. The table saw assembly includes a handle located above the work piece support surface and accessible by a user when the first extension is in the second position and the second extension is in the fourth position. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130092002 | Table Saw with Foldable Tabletop - A table saw assembly in one embodiment includes a base portion, a saw blade opening, a saw assembly and a first extension. The base portion includes a base work piece support surface which defines a support plane. The saw blade opening is defined in the base work piece support surface. The saw assembly includes a saw blade which is positionable to extend upwardly through the saw blade opening. The first extension includes a first extension work piece support surface which is pivotable with respect to the base portion between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first extension work piece support surface is coplanar with the base work piece support surface. In the second position, the first extension work piece support surface is located above the support plane. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130091650 | WIPER BLADE FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER - The invention relates to a wiper blade for a windscreen wiper, comprising a wiper strip on which at least one support rail ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130091314 | Field Bus Network Adapter and Field Bus Network Subscriber with Field Bus Connections - A field bus network adapter includes a first field bus connection configured to connect a first field bus cable, a second field bus connection configured to connect a second field bus cable, and N number of third field bus connections configured to connect a third cable each. The first field bus connection and the second field bus connection are connected to the N number of third field bus connections such that (i) data received at the first field bus connection are output at a first of the N number of third field bus connections, (ii) data received at an nth of the N number of third field bus connections are output at an (n+1)th of the N number of third field bus connections, and (iii) data received at an Nth of the N number of third field bus connections are output at the second field bus connection. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090838 | FUELING STRATEGY FOR CONTROLLED-AUTOIGNITION ENGINES - Methods and systems for controlling combustion performance of an engine during recompression HCCI combustion are provided. The method includes regulating a valve actuation timing and a fuel injection timing to cause a combustion phasing of at least one cylinder of the engine to approach a target combustion phasing, and estimating current combustion state information based on the combustion phasing. The current combustion state information includes at least one of a temperature, a pressure, and a pre-combustion charge composition associated with the at least one cylinder. The method further includes determining a target fuel injection amount, and determining whether the target fuel injection amount would require actuator settings that violate predetermined constraints in order to cause the combustion phasing to approach the target combustion phasing. A fuel injection amount is adjusted when the target fuel injection amount would require actuator settings that violate the predetermined constraints. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090837 | FUEL GOVERNOR FOR CONTROLLED AUTOIGNITION ENGINES - Methods and systems for controlling combustion performance of an engine are provided. A desired fuel quantity for a first combustion cycle is determined. One or more engine actuator settings are identified that would be required during a subsequent combustion cycle to cause the engine to approach a target combustion phasing. If the identified actuator settings are within a defined acceptable operating range, the desired fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle. If not, an attenuated fuel quantity is determined and the attenuated fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130090822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMAL DECELERATION OF A VEHICLE USING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A regenerative braking system for a vehicle. The system includes at least one detecting device or sensor, and an electronic control unit having a processor and a computer readable medium. The sensor detects information about at least one target object located ahead of the vehicle. The electronic control unit is in electronic communication with the sensor to receive the information about the at least one target object and stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive information about a velocity of the vehicle, determine a velocity of the at least one target object based on the information from the at least one detection device, determine a maximum deceleration of the vehicle that can be reached by the regenerative braking system without applying physical brakes of the vehicle, and determine an optimal braking point to begin maximum regenerative braking. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130089455 | DELIVERY UNIT - Delivery units are already known, having a drive rotor and an output rotor driven by the drive rotor, which are rotatably mounted in a rotor housing and interact in a meshing manner via spur toothing in each case, at least one of the two rotors being axially adjustable and, on the rear side thereof, facing away from the other rotor, having a compensating pressure applied via a compensation channel. The compensating pressure acts firstly counter to the axial compressive forces which arise in the working chambers formed between the rotors, and secondly compensates for the forces which would force the two rotors apart. This ensures that the distance between the rotors does not change. The compensating pressure frequently corresponds to the pressure on the pressure side of the delivery unit, which means that the forces on the rotors are considerably higher than necessary. This leads to increased friction in the bearings and between the rotors. The rear side of the rotors can also be supplied via slot flows. This has the disadvantage that an undefined compensating pressure is established, which depends on the leakage flows which flow into the space or out of the space behind the rotor. In addition, in this embodiment the compensating pressure does not have the ideal value for low-friction operation. In the delivery unit according to the invention, a defined compensating pressure is established on the rear side of the axially adjustable rotors. The invention provides for a control valve ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130088106 | FLUID-SEALING ELECTRIC MOTOR CONNECTOR AND MOTOR - The invention relates to a fluid-sealing electric motor connector ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130087002 | Internal Gear Machine - An internal gear machine has a pinion which meshes with an internal gearwheel. The meshing of the pinion and of the internal gearwheel is configured such that it has an essentially closed engagement line. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130086901 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING OPEN-LOOP/CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF THE BOOSTING OF A BRAKING FORCE OF A BRAKE SYSTEM, BRAKE BOOSTER, AND CONTROL UNIT - The invention relates to a method for controlling/regulating the boosting of a brake force of a brake system ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130086767 | WIPER CONNECTING UNIT - The invention is based on a wiper connecting unit with a basic body ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130084197 | FAN UNIT - A fan unit ( | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130083674 | METHODS FOR ROBUST WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR NODES LOCATED IN VEHICLES - A communication method for a wireless communication network in a vehicle is disclosed where the network includes a plurality of sensor nodes and a receiving node. The method includes wirelessly transmitting first sensor data from a first sensor node and second sensor data from a second sensor node using first and second frequency channels, and receiving the first and second sensor data at the receiving node. The method can include rearranging the order of transmitting sensor data, and aggregating sensor data at the sensor nodes. The method can include testing the quality of the wireless links; and using the links with the best quality whether indirect or direct links. The receiving node can simultaneously receive data from more than one node using different frequencies. The nodes can transmit data in parallel using different frequencies. The network can include helper nodes. The wireless communication network can be designed as a tree. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130082449 | Accessory Clamp for a Power Tool - A clamping device for clamping an accessory to a power tool includes a first flange, a spindle member, and a cam member. The first flange is coupled to a drive system of the power tool and is configured to receive the accessory. The spindle member defines a longitudinal axis and includes a second flange provided on an end of the spindle member and a follower member provided on an opposite end of the spindle member. The cam member includes a cam surface configured to interact with the follower surface, the cam member is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to a clamped position and to an unclamped position. In the unclamped position the accessory is removable from the first flange, and in the clamped position the accessory is clamped between the first flange and the second flange. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130082406 | Method for producing a two-chip assembly and corresponding two-chip assembly - A method for producing a two-chip assembly includes: providing a wafer having a first thickness, which wafer has a front side and a back side, a first plurality of first chips being provided on the front side of the wafer; attaching a second plurality of second chips on the front side of the wafer, so that every first chip is joined in each instance to a second chip and forms a corresponding two-chip pair; forming a cohesive mold package on the front side of the wafer, so that the second chips are packaged; thinning the wafer from the back side to a second thickness which is less than the first thickness; forming vias from the back side to the second chips; and separating the two-chip pairs into corresponding two-chip assemblies. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081841 | Saw Assembly with Floating Bearing for Worm Drive and Motor Shaft - A saw assembly includes a housing, a motor, a worm gear, and a drive member. The housing defines an interior space. The motor is positioned in the housing and has a motor shaft, the motor being configured to rotate the motor shaft about a first axis. The worm gear is positioned in the housing and has a worm gear shaft. Rotation of the motor shaft causes rotation of the worm gear shaft. The drive member is operatively coupled to the worm gear. Rotation of the worm gear shaft causes movement of the drive member in a repeating pattern. The worm gear shaft includes a bore structure defining a blind bore and an opening leading to the blind bore. The bore structure defines a set of internal threads that are spaced apart from the opening. The motor shaft includes a set of external threads. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081529 | Power Saw Crown Molding Cutting Guide - A cutting guide includes a first guide structure and a second guide structure. The first guide structure includes (i) a first base, (ii) a first saw support attached to the first base and defining a first saw contact surface, and (iii) a second saw support attached to the first base and defining a second saw contact surface that is spaced apart from the first saw contact surface so as to define a first elongated cutting slot therebetween. The second guide structure includes (i) a second base, (ii) a third saw support attached to the second base and defining a third saw contact surface, and (iii) a fourth saw support attached to the second base and defining a fourth saw contact surface that is spaced apart from the third saw contact surface so as to define a second elongated cutting slot therebetween. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081528 | Power Saw Miter Cutting Guide - A cutting guide includes a first guide structure having a base, a first saw support, and a second saw support. The first saw support is attached to said base and defines a first saw contact surface. The second saw support is attached to said base and defines a second saw contact surface that is spaced apart from said first saw contact surface so as to define an elongated cutting slot therebetween. The elongate cutting slot defines (i) a first slot portion, (ii) a second slot portion that is contiguous with said first slot portion, and (iii) a third slot portion that is contiguous with said second slot portion. The second slot portion is interposed between said first slot portion and said third slot portion. The base defines a first workpiece passage and a second workpiece passage that are spaced apart from each other to define a workpiece space therebetween. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081525 | Lockout Forward Flip Lever for Power Saw - A saw assembly includes a housing, a drive member, a motor, a switch, a trigger, a lockout lever, and a stop structure. The housing defines an interior space, and the housing has a forward housing portion defining a forward housing opening and a rearward housing portion defining a rearward housing opening. The drive member extends through the forward housing opening, and the drive member is configured to be moved in a repeating pattern. The motor is positioned in the interior space and is configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern. The switch is positioned in the interior space and has an actuator movable between an actuated position and a deactuated position. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081448 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR OPERATING A GAS PROBE - The invention relates to a circuit assembly for operating a probe ( | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081377 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR METERING A LIQUID INTO THE EXHAUST TRACT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a device and method for metering a liquid, in particular a fuel, into an exhaust gas tract of an internal combustion engine, wherein the device comprises at least one injection valve that can be closed by a closing member and that has cooling circuit for regulating the temperature in the injection valve, and wherein a throttle element is connected upstream of the injection valve to control, by closed loop or open loop, the quantity of a volume flow of the liquid through the injection valve, in particular through the cooling circuit of the injection valve, wherein the injection valve opens when the throttle element de-throttles the volume flow of the liquid to the injection valve. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081288 | Pipe Deburring Accessory for Circular Saw - An accessory for a saw assembly includes a fastener structure and an abrasive member. The fastener structure includes (i) a drive portion having a drive surface, (ii) a post extending from the drive portion and including a set of external threads, and (iii) a platform portion attached to one of the drive portion and the post, the platform portion defining an upper support surface and a lower clamping surface. The abrasive member defines a central passage, the abrasive member being secured to the fastener structure so that the drive portion is located within the central passage. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081287 | Circular Saw Guard System - A saw assembly includes a drive member, a motor, a housing, and a guard. The drive member is configured to be moved in a repeating pattern. The motor is configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern. The housing defines an interior space in which the motor is positioned. The guard is secured to the housing and includes a partition. The guard defines (i) a first cutting wheel space positioned on a first side of the partition, and (ii) a second cutting wheel space positioned on an opposite second side of the partition. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081286 | Base Lever with Release Stop and Lock Stop - A saw assembly includes a drive member, a motor, a housing, a foot, a spring, a first clamp component, and a clamp actuator. The drive member is configured to be moved in a repeating pattern. The motor is configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern. The housing defines an interior space in which the motor is positioned, and the housing including a first limiter. The foot includes (i) a base defining a work piece contact surface, and (ii) an extension structure attached to the base. The foot is configured to pivot in relation to the housing about a pivot axis between a rest position and a non-rest position. The spring is configured to bias the foot toward the rest position. The first clamp component includes a first clamping surface positioned in the interior space of the housing. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130081054 | Method for Enabling Sequential, Non-Blocking Processing of Statements in Concurrent Tasks in a Control Device - A method for enabling sequential, non-blocking processing of statements in concurrent tasks in a control device having an operating system capable of multi-tasking, in particular a programmable logic controller, is disclosed. At least one operating system call, which causes the operating system to interrupt the particular task according to an instruction output by the statement in favor of another task, is associated with at least one statement. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078102 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE HAVING A FAN WHEEL - The invention relates to an electrical machine having a fan wheel which comprises an injection-moulded blade carrier ring with fan blades as well as an annular insertion part which is integrated into the blade carrier ring and which comprises passage openings via which the blade carrier ring is connected to the fan blades. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130077565 | System and Method for Multiple Access Sensor Networks - A method enables a radio receiver to distinguish sensor probes supplying data to the receiver over a long period of time. The method includes each probe generating a random number sent to the receiver to identify the probe. Each probe and the receiver also uses a pseudo-random process to identify a time of transmission for each probe. The pseudo-random process helps keep the transmission times for the probes separate in the presence of oscillator drift. If a transmission collision occurs, the receiver ignores all probes in the collision and waits until the pseudo-random process separates the probe transmissions. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130076507 | TABLET COMPUTER AS USER INTERFACE OF SECURITY SYSTEM - A building security system including a security sensor configured to sense a security breach associated with a building. An off-the-shelf portable personal electronic computing device is communicatively coupled to the security sensor and to a central monitoring station. The computing device is programmable within the building to transmit an alarm signal to the central monitoring station in response to the security sensor sensing a security breach associated with the building. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130076115 | BRAKE BOOSTER - A brake booster for use in a hydraulic braking system having a brake pedal, a master cylinder, and a hydraulic control unit includes a housing, a screw drive arrangement positioned at least partially in the housing, a motor coupled to the housing for actuating the screw drive arrangement, and a piston assembly positioned in the housing. The piston assembly and the housing together at least partially define a first fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the master cylinder, and a second fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the hydraulic control unit. The screw drive arrangement is movable relative to a piston of the piston assembly between an engaged position, in which the first fluid chamber is isolated from the second fluid chamber, and a disengaged position in which the first fluid chamber is not isolated from the second fluid chamber. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130076114 | BRAKE BOOSTER - A brake booster for use in a hydraulic braking system having a brake pedal, a master cylinder, and a hydraulic control unit includes a housing, a screw drive arrangement positioned at least partially in the housing, a motor coupled to the housing for actuating the screw drive arrangement, and a piston assembly positioned in the housing. The piston assembly and the housing together at least partially define a first fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the master cylinder, and a second fluid chamber having an opening for providing fluid communication with the hydraulic control unit. The screw drive arrangement is operable to move a piston of the piston assembly for varying the volume of the second fluid chamber, and movement of the piston does not vary the volume of the first fluid chamber. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130076039 | Wave Power Plant - A wave power plant is configured to convert energy from a wave motion in a fluid, particularly sea water, into a rotation or rotational energy. The particles of the fluid describe a circulating orbital flow beneath the wave surface, and the kinetic energy of which is converted, at least partially, into rotational energy of one or several crankshafts. At least one resistance element and at least one buoyancy element are arranged on each crankshaft so that various coupling elements are combined. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130075990 | Collapsible Rolling Support Stand - A collapsible folding stand for use with a portable table saw that is attached to the stand. In a closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented with the object attached to a top frame. To open the stand a locking mechanism is released which enables a folding mechanism supporting the top frame to unfold in a manner whereby the rear legs having wheels that separate from forward side struts which contact the ground, with the center of gravity of the object being positioned between the wheels and the front ground contact points so that the weight of the object tends to separate the same and bring the top frame into a generally horizontal position. To move the rolling stand to its closed position, the user needs only to lift the handle and the top frame will then move to its generally vertical closed position. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130075640 | LEARNING MECHANICAL STOPS IN A NON-RIGID INTERMEDIATE GEAR - A method for determining information regarding a final position of an element of a gear, in particular a drive gear wheel, the information regarding the final position representing a stop position of a throttle valve at a mechanical stop, includes moving the element from a starting position in the direction of the final position, until the element comes to a standstill despite a specified supply of drive energy; determining information regarding the position of the element at standstill despite the supply of drive energy; and determining the information regarding the final position in that information of a correction distance is applied to the information regarding the position of the element, in particular subtracted, counter to the direction of the final position at standstill despite the supply of drive energy. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130075638 | Valve Assembly - A valve assembly, in particular a solenoid valve, is disclosed. The valve assembly includes an at least two-part housing that has a first housing sleeve and a second housing sleeve, the housing sleeves being held against each other by compression of a fastening zone. The valve assembly further includes a valve receptacle in which the valve is inserted and by means of which a press-in ring positioned in the region of the fastening zone is held. The press-in ring rests radially against the first housing sleeve and axially against the second housing sleeve. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130075235 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE LINEAR STABILITY OF A BELT - In a device for regulating the linear stability of a revolving belt ( | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130074316 | Method of Making a Base of a Miter Saw - A detent system that includes a plurality of detent recesses formed in a first component, a detent pin that selectively engages at least one of the detent recesses, a linkage connected to the detent pin, and a detent button that is associated with a second component. There is preferably a slot formed in at least one of the detent button and the detent pin, where each slot slidably receives an end portion of the linkage. The detent system is preferably configured and arranged such that applying a force to the detent button to move the detent button in a first direction causes the linkage to move in a second direction, which is different than the first direction, thereby resulting in disengagement between an engaging portion of the detent pin and a relevant one, or more, of the detent recesses. Such disengagement allows for relative movement between the two components. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130073185 | PREDICTIVE MODELING AND REDUCING CYCLIC VARIABILITY IN AUTOIGNITION ENGINES - Methods and systems are provided for controlling a vehicle engine to reduce cycle-to-cycle combustion variation. A predictive model is applied to predict cycle-to-cycle combustion behaviour of an engine based on observed engine performance variables. Conditions are identified, based on the predicted cycle-to-cycle combustion behaviour, that indicate high cycle-to-cycle combustion variation. Corrective measures are then applied to prevent the predicted high cycle-to-cycle combustion variation. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130073173 | DYNAMIC ESTIMATOR FOR DETERMINING OPERATING CONDITIONS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for estimating engine performance information for a combustion cycle of an internal combustion engine. Estimated performance information for a previous combustion cycle is retrieved from memory. The estimated performance information includes an estimated value of at least one engine performance variable. Actuator settings applied to engine actuators are also received. The performance information for the current combustion cycle is then estimated based, at least in part, on the estimated performance information for the previous combustion cycle and the actuator settings applied during the previous combustion cycle. The estimated performance information for the current combustion cycle is then stored to the memory to be used in estimating performance information for a subsequent combustion cycle. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130070426 | CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a control device ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130070086 | Method for Controlling a Measuring System and Measuring System for Implementing the Method - In a method for controlling a measuring system in a chassis measuring station, the motor vehicle is detected automatically in the measuring station by at least one detection unit and its position is ascertained with respect to at least one measuring device which is controlled on the basis of a signal of the detection unit in that an operating state of the measuring device is activated. The measuring system includes at least two mutually opposite measuring devices, which respectively have one image acquisition unit and one transverse referencing unit, and at least one detection unit, which is a light barrier having at least one transmitter and receiver. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069756 | HAND TOOL DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE CHARGING COIL - In a hand tool device having at least one charging coil provided for transmitting energy, the charging coil includes a coil core having at least two core segments which are movable relative to each other. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069638 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A CURRENT ANGULAR POSITION OF A ROTATABLE MAGNETIC COMPONENT IN AN ELECTRIC DRIVE - The invention relates to a method for determining the actual angle position of a rotatable magnetic component in an electric drive ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069574 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A ZERO CROSSING OF A PHASE CURRENT OF AN ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED ELECTRICAL MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR FOR DETERMINING A ROTOR POSITION OF THE ELECTRICAL MACHINE - A method for determining a time for a zero crossing of a phase current in a polyphase electrical machine ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069472 | STATOR WINDING FOR A TRANSVERSE FLUX MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A STATOR WINDING - The invention relates to a stator winding for a transversal flow machine, the stator winding ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130069427 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLLER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a circuit arrangement ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068080 | Cutting Tool Guide - A tool guide for guiding a cutting tool includes a cuff assembly, a first resilient clamp, and a second resilient clamp. The cuff assembly includes a body member, an arm member extending from the body member, and an opposing arm member extending from the body member. The body member, the arm member, and the opposing arm member are configured to define a workpiece channel. The first resilient clamp member is configured to extend from the arm member into the workpiece channel. The second resilient clamp member configured to extend from the opposing arm member into the workpiece channel. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068078 | Table Saw with Reset Mechanism - A power tool in one embodiment includes a swing arm movable along a swing arm path between an upper first swing arm position and a lower second swing arm position, a latch hold mechanism movable between a first latch hold position adjacent to the swing path and a second latch hold position whereat at least a portion of the latch hold mechanism is within the swing path, an actuator configured to force the swing arm assembly away from the first swing arm position and toward the second swing arm position, a swing arm reset configured to pivot the swing arm from the second swing arm position to the first swing arm position, a latch hold reset configured to pivot the latch hold mechanism from the second latch hold position to the first latch hold position, and a control system configured to control the actuator. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130067984 | LINEARITY ENHANCEMENT OF CAPACITIVE TRANSDUCERS BY AUTO-CALIBRATION USING ON-CHIP NEUTRALIZATION CAPACITORS AND LINEAR ACTUATION - A system and method are disclosed for automatically calibrating capacitive transducers to neutralize feed-through capacitance using linear actuation. The method includes starting with an initial neutralization capacitance, applying no electrostatic force and two known electrostatic forces to a proof mass of the transducer, recording the transducer output changes due to the applied forces; and determining how to revise neutralization capacitance based on the changes. The method can use a binary search to find a final neutralization capacitance providing the best linearity. The method can include comparing the final linearity to a threshold linearity. The electrostatic forces can be applied using a charge control method where the electrostatic force is a linear function of the actuation duration. The linear actuation can be used for continuous self-test of capacitive sensors. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130066514 | ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR MODULE AND VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A diagnostic connector module for a vehicle includes an electronic communication module and a housing enclosing the electronic communication module. The housing has integrated connectors electrically connected to the electronic communication module. The integrated connectors include a diagnostic service connector for connection with an external diagnostic scan tool and a vehicle bus connector connectable to a vehicle bus. The diagnostic service connector has a plurality of female pin-receptors electrically connected to the electronic communication module, and the vehicle bus connector has a plurality of terminals electrically connected to the electronic communication module. A vehicle diagnostic system including the diagnostic connector module is also provided. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065727 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL HAVING A PLANETARY GEARBOX - In a hand-held power tool having a planetary gearbox which is situated in a housing interior formed by a gear housing, at least one cross pin is fastened in the housing interior for axial support of the planetary gearbox in the gear housing. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065003 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE FILM FOR A TUBULAR BAG AND TUBULAR BAG - The invention relates to a method for producing a composite film ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130063903 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC AND/OR ELECTRONIC MODULE AND A CIRCUIT CARRIER - The invention relates to an arrangement comprising an electric and/or electronic module ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130063257 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR REDUCING BLIND-SPOT-DETECTION FALSE ALERTS - A system for detecting objects in the blind spot of a host vehicle. When an object is detected in the blind spot of the host vehicle, the system analyzes other objects directly in front of or behind the detected object in the blind spot. If the other objects are moving, the system concludes that the object in the blind spot is also moving and, therefore, is a stagnating vehicle. If the other objects are not moving, the system concludes that the object in the blind spot is also a stationary object. The system generates a blind-spot-detection signal when it determines that a stagnating vehicle is located in the blind spot. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130063207 | SCHEME TO ACHIEVE ROBUSTNESS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN INERTIAL SENSORS - A capacitive sensor system and method resistant to electromagnetic interference is disclosed. The system includes a capacitive core, differential amplifier with inverting and non-inverting inputs, capacitive paths, and chopping system. Core can include inputs and outputs coupled to variable capacitors, and common nodes coupling variable capacitors. Capacitive paths couple core outputs to amplifier inputs. When chopping system is high, one polarity voltage is applied to core inputs, a first core output is coupled to the inverting input and a second core output is coupled to the non-inverting input. When the chopping system is low, opposite polarity voltage is applied to core inputs, and core output to amplifier input couplings are flipped. Capacitive paths can include bond wires. Chopping system can be varied between high and low at frequencies that smear noise away from a frequency band of interest, or that smear noise substantially evenly across a wide frequency range. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130063165 | SCHEME TO ACHIEVE ROBUSTNESS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN INERTIAL SENSORS - A capacitive sensor system and method resistant to electromagnetic interference is disclosed. The system includes a capacitive core, differential amplifier with inverting and non-inverting inputs, capacitive paths, and chopping system. Core can include inputs and outputs coupled to variable capacitors, and common nodes coupling variable capacitors. Capacitive paths couple core outputs to amplifier inputs. When chopping system is high, one polarity voltage is applied to core inputs, a first core output is coupled to the inverting input and a second core output is coupled to the non-inverting input. When the chopping system is low, opposite polarity voltage is applied to core inputs, and core output to amplifier input couplings are flipped. Capacitive paths can include bond wires. Chopping system can be varied between high and low at frequencies that smear noise away from a frequency band of interest, or that smear noise substantially evenly across a wide frequency range. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130062838 | Wrench for Rotary Tool - A rotary tool includes a housing, a tool holder, and a wrench assembly. The housing includes an end portion having external threads. The tool holder extends from the end portion and includes a fastening member configured for movement between an unclamped position and a clamped position in which the tool holder can engage a tool. The wrench assembly includes a body portion and a wrench member. The body portion includes (i) a plurality of internal threads configured to meshingly engage the external threads and (ii) an opening through which a portion of the tool holder extends when the internal threads are meshingly engaged to the external threads. The wrench member includes a wrench surface configured to engage the fastening member. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130062091 | MAIN HOUSING ELEMENT OF A MULTI-PART HOUSING AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HOUSING - The invention relates to a main housing element for a multi-part housing of an electrical device. The main housing element consists of a frame element and at least one connector element integrated in the frame element and produced in one piece with the frame element. The connecting region between the at least one connector element and the frame element is configured as a predetermined breaking point. In the course of assembly of the main housing element a mechanical separation of the connector element from the frame element takes place, whereby the connector element and the frame element are uncoupled. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130062087 | Machine Tool System, Especially a Jigsaw System - A machine tool, especially a jigsaw, is disclosed. Angle deviations from a set angle position of the working tool are detected as the actual angle is adapted to the set angle by rotationally adjusting the working tool. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061961 | Method for Producing a Microfluidic Device - A method for producing a microfluidic device includes the following method steps: a) arranging a thermoplastic elastomeric film between a base substrate and a cover substrate, at least one of the substrates has at least one depression configured to form a microfluidic chamber with a depression opening on the side of the substrate facing the elastomeric film, b) applying pressing power to the arrangement to compress the elastomeric film between the base substrate and the cover substrate, in which process the thickness of the elastomeric film is reduced, c) forming, by laser beam welding, at least one weld joining the thermoplastic elastomeric film, the base substrate and the cover substrate, and d) removing the pressing power to prevent capillaries from forming between the base substrate and the cover substrate. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061948 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR METERING A FLUID MEDIUM IN AN EXHAUST LINE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a valve arrangement ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061674 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAPPING WAFER FOR A SENSOR - A method for producing a capping wafer for a sensor having at least one cap includes: production of a contacting via extending through the wafer, and, temporally subsequent thereto, filling of the contacting via with an electrically conductive material. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130060442 | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION DETECTION AND CORRECTION - Systems and methods for detecting unintended acceleration of a vehicle. One system includes a first sensor that provides information on a brake booster vacuum. The vacuum is provided by the vehicle's engine and the brake booster multiplies a braking force initiated by a driver. A second sensor provides information on the vehicle's speed, and a third sensor provides information on the braking force initiated by the driver. The system also includes a controller configured to receive the information from the first sensor, second sensor, and third sensor and initiate corrective action if the brake booster vacuum is less than a predetermined threshold, the vehicle's speed is greater than a predetermined threshold, and the braking force initiated by the driver is greater than a predetermined threshold. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130060439 | METHOD FOR SETTING A PARKING BRAKE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for setting a parking brake that has an electromechanical brake device having an electrical brake motor, the release time duration for displacing the electrical brake motor in the release direction is determined from the closing time duration in which the brake motor was previously displaced in the closing direction. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130060382 | METHOD OF ACCURATE MAPPING WITH MOBILE ROBOTS - A robotic mapping method includes scanning a robot across a surface to be mapped. Locations of a plurality of points on the surface are sensed during the scanning. A first of the sensed point locations is selected. A preceding subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The preceding subset is disposed before the first sensed point location along a path of the scanning. A following subset of the sensed point locations is determined. The following subset is disposed after the first sensed point location along the path of the scanning. The first sensed point location is represented in a map of the surface by an adjusted first sensed point location. The adjusted first sensed point location is closer to each of the preceding and following subsets of the sensed point locations than is the first sensed point location. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130059175 | BATTERY WITH DEGASSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISSIPATING EMERGING SUBSTANCES - The invention relates to a battery with a degassing system and to a method for dissipating substances emerging from a battery, by which means the gases and electrolytes which result from chemical activity can be dissipated using simple means in this way, and battery cells are protected against damage. The invention provides that the battery with the degassing system comprises a base plate ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130058772 | LAVAL NOZZLE - In a Laval nozzle ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130058595 | SCREW CLOSURE FOR SOFT PACKAGING - A screw closure ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130057694 | LUGGAGE SECURITY DEVICE - A battery-powered camera is mounted within the interior of a suitcase. The camera has an awake mode in which the camera captures a plurality of images in response to it being detected that the suitcase is in an open position. A controller switches the camera from a sleep mode to the awake mode in response to the user actuating an awake mode switch, a motion detector mounted to the suitcase detecting motion of the suitcase, and/or a touch sensor mounted to the suitcase detecting a human being touching the suitcase. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130057301 | LINEAR CAPACITANCE-TO-VOLTAGE CONVERTER USING A SINGLE AMPLIFIER FOR ACCELEROMETER FRONT ENDS WITH CANCELLATION OF SPURIOUS FORCES CONTRIBUTED BY SENSOR CIRCUITRY - Capacitive transducer systems are disclosed that reduce nonlinearities due to feedthrough capacitances or residual electrostatic forces. The systems can include a core with a first input coupled to a first variable capacitor, a second input coupled to a second variable capacitor, and a core output coupled to a common node; an amplifier with input switchably coupled to common node and an output; a feedback path switchably coupling amplifier output to common node; and a main clock with first and second phases, that controls switches coupling system components. When clock is in first phase, first core input is coupled to reference voltage, second core input is coupled to negative reference voltage, and common node is coupled to amplifier output. When clock is in second phase, core inputs are grounded, and common node is coupled to amplifier input. The system can have single amplifier. Neutralization capacitor can cancel feedthrough and parasitic capacitances. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130057187 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING BLOCKING OR SLUGGISHNESS OF A DC MOTOR - The invention relates to a method for detecting blocking or sluggishness (M | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130057122 | ADJUSTING DRIVE, IN PARTICULAR WINDOW LIFTER DRIVE - The invention relates to an adjusting drive ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056563 | INJECTOR FOR A FLUID - An injector for a fluid, particularly for fuel, is provided having a valve housing, a fluid intake, a valve chamber having a spray-discharge orifice, a piezoelectric or magnetostrictive actuator situated in the valve housing and a fluid-guiding pipe connecting a fluid intake and a valve chamber, which is situated in the valve housing running along the actuator. In order to create structural space in the valve housing for guiding through the fluid-guiding pipe which has a sufficiently large diameter for reducing pressure drops in the intake region, a hollow cylinder surrounding the actuator and developed as a prestressed spring is provided with a cylinder wall opening that extends axially through the entire length, and the positioning of the fluid-guiding pipe in the valve housing is undertaken so that it extends radially into the cylinder wall opening. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056527 | FOLDING-BOX INSERT, AND FOLDING BOX FOR A FOLDING-BOX INSERT - The invention relates to a folding-box insert ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056315 | METHOD FOR SETTING THE CLAMPING FORCE EXERTED BY A PARKING BRAKE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for setting the clamping force exerted by a parking brake, for the case in which after the conclusion of a clamping process an event occurs that disturbs the stationary situation of the vehicle, a subsequent clamping process is carried out by actuating an electric brake motor and an additional brake device. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056294 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering device for a vehicle, comprising a steering drive ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130056235 | Articulating Drill with Integrated Circuit Board and Method of Operation - The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055873 | Miter Saw with Double Belt Drive - A miter saw includes a base, a turntable, a support assembly, and a cutting arm. The turntable is rotatably connected to the base, and the support assembly fixedly extends from the turntable. The cutting arm is pivotally connected to the support assembly. The miter saw further includes an arbor assembly, a gear assembly, a first belt member, and a second belt member. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055872 | Workpiece Clamp for Miter Saw - A clamp apparatus for connection to a miter saw includes a shaft and a carriage assembly. The shaft is configured for connection to the miter saw. The carriage assembly is slidably coupled to the shaft. The carriage assembly includes a carriage body, a first clamp assembly, and a second clamp assembly. The first clamp assembly is configured for movement relative to the carriage body between a first clamp position and a second clamp position. The first clamp assembly is further configured (i) to enable movement of the carriage body relative to the shaft when the first clamp assembly is in the first clamp position and (ii) to prevent movement of the carriage body relative to the shaft when the first clamp assembly is in the second clamp position. The second clamp assembly is configured for movement relative to the carriage body between a third clamp position and a fourth clamp position. The second clamp assembly includes a foot member configured to move away from the carriage body when the second clamp assembly is moved from the third clamp position to the fourth clamp position. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055576 | Drive Mechanism for a Reciprocating Tool - In one embodiment, a reciprocating tool includes an elongated spindle configured to reciprocate along its lengthwise axis, a wobble drive mechanism operably connected to the elongated spindle, an elongated rocker assembly having an upper end portion operably connected to the spindle, a lower end portion, and a pivot located between said upper and lower end portions, and a counterweight operably connected to the lower end portion, such that as the elongated spindle reciprocates along its lengthwise axis, the counterweight is driven by the elongated rocker assembly to reciprocate along the axis. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055564 | LINEAR CAPACITANCE-TO-VOLTAGE CONVERTER USING A SINGLE AMPLIFIER FOR TRANSDUCER FRONT ENDS WITH CANCELLATION OF SPURIOUS FORCES CONTRIBUTED BY SENSOR CIRCUITRY - Capacitive transducer systems are disclosed that reduce nonlinearities due to feedthrough capacitances or residual electrostatic forces. The systems can include a core with a first input coupled to a first variable capacitor, a second input coupled to a second variable capacitor, and a core output coupled to a common node; an amplifier with input switchably coupled to common node and an output; a feedback path switchably coupling amplifier output to common node; and a main clock with first and second phases, that controls switches coupling system components. When clock is in first phase, first core input is coupled to reference voltage, second core input is coupled to negative reference voltage, and common node is coupled to amplifier output. When clock is in second phase, core inputs are grounded, and common node is coupled to amplifier input. The system can have single amplifier. Neutralization capacitor can cancel feedthrough and parasitic capacitances. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130055520 | WIPER BLADE UNIT - The invention is based on a wiper blade unit, in particular for a joint-free wiper blade ( | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130054081 | Method for Monitoring Vehicle Systems During Maintenance Work on the Vehicle - A method for avoiding error messages due to maintenance work on a vehicle, which are generated by a monitoring unit if one or multiple operating parameters of a monitored vehicle system are outside of a predefined, admissible value range. According The general driving operation is monitored with the aid of a vehicle's own sensor system with respect to a maintenance state and, if a maintenance state is established, the admissible value range be automatically extended or at least one operating parameter is ignored during monitoring. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130053659 | Electric Functional Adhesive Bandage - An electronic functional adhesive bandage includes an adhesive layer and a cover layer, between which an electric energy source, an electric connection element, and an electronic control device are arranged. The electronic functional adhesive bandage also includes a switching element configured to control the power consumption of the electronic control device and to establish an electric connection between the electronic control device, the electric connection element, and the electric energy source. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130049776 | READOUT CIRCUIT FOR SELF-BALANCING CAPACITOR BRIDGE - A capacitive transducer and a readout circuit for processing a signal from a capacitive transducer. The readout circuit includes a high gain circuit element, two summing amplifiers and two feedback path. The high gain circuit element generates an amplified transducer signal, and the summing amplifiers sum the amplified transducer signal with a positive reference voltage and the negative reference voltage, respectively, to generate a first summation signal and a second summation signal. The feedback paths feed back the summation signals to the transducer. Output circuitry generates an output signal based on the summation signals. The high gain circuit element can be a switched capacitor integrator. The output circuitry can generates the output signal based on the first and second summation signals. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130049775 | SURFACE CHARGE REDUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS - A differential capacitive transducer system is disclosed that includes first and second capacitive cores and a chopping system. The first core a first input coupled to a first capacitor, a second input coupled to a second capacitor, and a first output. The second core includes a third input coupled to a third capacitor, a fourth input coupled to a fourth capacitor, and a second output. The chopping system has first and fourth inputs coupled to positive signals, and second and third inputs coupled to negative signals. As the chopping system switches between high and low states, it couples the core inputs to different polarity signals reducing charge buildup. The different polarity signals can have substantially same magnitudes. Chopper clock and main clock frequencies can be selected to provide substantially zero average voltages at the core inputs. The system can include an integrator circuit and differential summing circuits. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130049774 | SURFACE CHARGE REDUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS - A differential capacitive transducer system is disclosed that includes first and second capacitive cores and a chopping system. The first core a first input coupled to a first capacitor, a second input coupled to a second capacitor, and a first output. The second core includes a third input coupled to a third capacitor, a fourth input coupled to a fourth capacitor, and a second output. The chopping system has first and fourth inputs coupled to positive signals, and second and third inputs coupled to negative signals. As the chopping system switches between high and low states, it couples the core inputs to different polarity signals reducing charge buildup. The different polarity signals can have substantially same magnitudes. Chopper clock and main clock frequencies can be selected to provide substantially zero average voltages at the core inputs. The system can include an integrator circuit and differential summing circuits. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130048120 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING POLLUTANTS IN THE EXHAUST GAS FLOW OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a device ( | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130047966 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ANTI-SIPHON JET PUMP - A fuel supply system includes a fuel supply pump and a jet pump that utilizes the flow from the supply pump to supply fuel to a fuel pump reservoir from a main fuel tank. The jet pump includes a body. A main inlet of the body is coupled to the outlet of the supply pump, and a nozzle is positioned on an interior of the body. A mixing tube is defined by the body downstream of the nozzle, and defines a channel extending along an axis. A suction inlet of the body is in fluid communication with the mixing tube channel. An outlet conduit of the body extends from the channel at least partially in a direction away from the axis, and an outlet of the body positioned remotely from the channel along the outlet conduit. The outlet is positioned at or above an upper portion of the reservoir such that fuel pours down into the reservoir. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130047635 | STARTING METHOD FOR A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, RECYCLING AND RECHARGING SYSTEM - A method is provided for operating a refrigerant recovery, recycling and recharging system having a compressor to recover, recycle, and/or recharge the refrigerant in a closed refrigeration circuit coupled to the system. The method includes compressing refrigerant with the compressor, stopping the compressor, re-starting the compressor, and relieving a pressure differential across the compressor at the time of re-starting the compressor. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130043989 | Method for Supporting the Driver of a Vehicle - A method for supporting the driver of a vehicle by means of electronic steering, in particular during a parking procedure, is disclosed. A roadway to be traversed by the vehicle is first determined and the steering adjustments to the steerable wheels of the vehicle required for traversing the roadway are determined. The roadway is then traversed by means of an automatic control. During traversing of the roadway, an anticipated power requirement is estimated for each of the steering adjustments and the temperature of an actuator by means of which the respective steering adjustments are performed is measured. The automatic control of the vehicle is cancelled and control is transferred to the driver if a specified maximum allowable temperature for the actuator can be exceeded due to the anticipated required power. A device for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130043821 | Motor System Having an Electronically Commutated Electric Machine - A system for operating an electric machine includes: a rotor position sensor to provide a rotor position indication as a function of a rotor position angular range which indicates the position of a rotor of the electric machine; a control unit designed to associate in each case a commutation angular range, which indicates a certain control state for the stator coils, with one or more of the rotor position indications, so that a change in the commutation angular range is triggered by a change in the rotor position indication, and to change an association scheme of the associations between the rotor position indications and the respective commutation ranges as a function of a predefined rotational direction indication which indicates the desired rotational direction | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130043740 | STEERING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a steering device for a motor vehicle. Said steering device comprises a drive ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130043723 | SOLAR SYNCHRONIZED LOADS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - An electrical power supply arrangement includes a solar power device that converts sunlight into DC electrical power. A DC load runs on the DC current electrical power. The DC load may be controlled or adjusted to consume a maximum amount of the electrical output of the solar power device. A DC-to-AC converter converts the DC electrical power into AC electrical power. A controller enables the DC-to-AC converter to receive a portion of the DC current electrical power from the solar power device only if all of the DC current electrical power cannot be consumed by the DC load. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130043417 | Solenoid Valve and Method for the Production Thereof - A solenoid valve includes a housing, a pole core and a displaceably mounted armature which is at least partially accommodated in the housing. The housing is embodied as a single-part housing pot-shaped element having a cover wall and a base wall. The pole core is compressed axially in the housing pot-shaped element until it is in a desired axial position, and a first front side of the pole core is opposite the base wall and a second front side of the pole core, opposite the first front side, is opposite the armature. A method for producing said type of solenoid valve is also disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130043260 | CLOSURE DEVICE - A closure device ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130042930 | Hydraulic Pilot Control Unit - A hydraulic pilot control unit includes at least one pressure control valve that can be controlled by means of an actuating device. The pressure control valve includes a control piston connected to a stem by means of a neck. The stem has a resilient operative connection to the actuating device. The neck is fastened to the stem. Thus, the mass of the control piston, which tends to oscillate, is reduced compared to the prior art. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130042427 | WIPER LINKAGE - A wiper linkage of a windscreen washing system for a motor vehicle, comprising a motor crank ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130041856 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF MOVEMENT OF A SPECIFIC TYPE OF OBJECT OR ANIMAL BASED ON RADAR SIGNALS - A method of detecting movement includes using a radar sensor to monitor a space, and receiving an output signal from the radar sensor. A Fourier transform is performed on the output signal to produce a frequency domain signal spectrum. The frequency domain signal spectrum is transformed into an acoustic domain signal. It is decided whether the output signal is indicative of movement of a predetermined object or a non-human animal dependent upon at least one feature of the acoustic domain signal and at least one spectral feature of the signal spectrum. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130041572 | METHOD FOR MESHING A STARTING PINION WITH A TOOTHED RING OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for actuating a starter device ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130039523 | HIGH DIRECTIVITY BOUNDARY MICROPHONE - A high directivity boundary microphone ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130039500 | TRIM METHOD FOR CMOS-MEMS MICROPHONES - Systems and methods for adjusting a bias voltage and gain of the microphone to account for variations in a thickness of a gap between a movable membrane and a stationary backplate in a MEMS microphone due to the manufacturing process. The microphone is exposed to acoustic pressures of a first magnitude and a sensitivity of the microphone is evaluated according to a predetermined sensitivity protocol. The bias voltage of the microphone is adjusted when the microphone does not meet the sensitivity protocol. The microphone is then exposed to acoustic waves of a second magnitude that is greater than the first magnitude and a stability of the microphone is evaluated according to a predetermined stability protocol. The bias voltage and the gain of the microphone are adjusted when the microphone does not meet the stability protocol. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130038724 | CAMERA TILT FLEX LOOP FOR HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNALS - A surveillance camera arrangement includes a camera assembly that is tiltable about a tilt axis and that has a first electrical connector. A flat cable includes first and second opposite ends connected to the first electrical connector and to a second electrical connector, respectively. The cable has a thickness, and a width at least twice as great as the thickness. The cable is bent into a J-shape wherein the width direction of the cable is substantially parallel to the tilt axis of the camera assembly. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130037384 | INCREMENTAL MULTI-POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A REVOLVING ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSFER SYSTEM - A transport apparatus ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130037173 | METHOD FOR CARBONITRIDING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT IN A TREATMENT CHAMBER - The invention relates to a method for carbonitriding at least one component ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130036809 | METHOD FOR PREDETERMINING A MOTION STATE OF A DRIVE SHAFT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for predetermining a motion state (BZn+1) of a drive shaft ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130036571 | WIPER BLADE FOR A WINDSHIELD WIPER - In a wiper blade ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130035201 | Method and Device for Operating A Hybrid Vehicle - A method for operating a hybrid vehicle, having at least one first drive unit and one second drive unit, the second drive unit being started by at least one portion of the drive torque provided by the first drive unit in that the clutch situated between the first drive unit and the second drive unit is brought from a disengaged state into a slipping state. To improve the driving comfort of the hybrid vehicle during a start or a stop of the internal combustion engine, at least two clutches are shifted into the slipping state for starting the second drive unit. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130035005 | HIGH CURRENT CONTACT AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HIGH CURRENT CONTACT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a high current contact ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034257 | MEMS MICROPHONE - A MEMS microphone. The MEMS microphone includes a substrate, a transducer support that includes or supports a transducer, a housing, and an acoustic channel. The transducer support resides on the substrate. The housing surrounds the transducer support and includes an acoustic aperture. The acoustic channel couples the acoustic aperture to the transducer, and isolates the transducer from an interior area of the MEMS microphone. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034244 | AUDIO SYSTEM, METHOD FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO SIGNAL, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND AUDIO SIGNAL - The invention relates to an audio system for generating an audio signal. More specifically the invention relates to an audio system, especially an audio alarm system, for generating an audio signal comprising means for generating a component of the audio signal at a base frequency and means for generating further components of the audio signal at other frequencies than the base frequency, whereby the base and the other frequencies are separated from each other by separating frequency bands in order to enhance the loudness of the audio signal. The invention furthermore relates to a method for generating an audio signal, a computer program and an audio signal. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130033846 | Machine Tool having a Drive Motor - A machine tool having a drive motor includes an electronic unit and a switch for switching the drive motor on/off. An additional contact module is connected to the electronic unit, the drive motor being electrically connected only to the contact module. Also, the switch is connected to the contact module. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130033371 | METHOD FOR WARNING OF AN OBJECT IN THE VICINITY OF A VEHICLE AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A method for warning of an object in the surroundings of a vehicle. The method includes the following steps of detecting a position of the object in a detection region in the surroundings of the vehicle, the detection region being a region in the surroundings of the vehicle and being adjacent to a driving track region of the vehicle, the driving track region being a region through which the vehicle will drive, in particular within a predetermined time span, determining a motion of the object on the basis of multiple detected positions of the object, and signaling when a determination is made that the object in the detection region is moving. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130032904 | Coated Capacitive Sensor - In one embodiment, a method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a substrate, forming a sacrificial layer above the substrate layer, forming a silicon based working portion on the sacrificial layer, releasing the silicon based working portion from the sacrificial layer such that the working portion includes at least one exposed outer surface, forming a first layer of silicide forming metal on the at least one exposed outer surface of the silicon based working portion, and forming a first silicide layer with the first layer of silicide forming metal. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130032718 | RF IMMUNITY IMPROVED PYRO SENSOR - A pyro sensor is for use in a passive infrared motion detector. The pyro sensor includes at least one passive infrared sensor element. A field effect transistor includes a drain, a gate and a source. The gate is connected to the at least one passive infrared sensor element. A first capacitor interconnects the source and ground. The first capacitor has a value of approximately between 47 picoFarads and 1000 picoFarads. A second capacitor interconnects the source and ground. The second capacitor has a value of approximately between 4.7 picoFarads and 47 picoFarads. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130031952 | GAS SENSOR WITH THERMAL SHOCK PROTECTION - A thermal shock protected gas sensor includes a body, a ceramic sensor element positioned in the body, and a protection tube. Thermal shock protection against liquid water impingement on the hot ceramic sensor element is provided by a sleeve of ceramic fiber woven fabric positioned between the ceramic sensor element and the protection tube, and an annular gap between the ceramic sensor element and the protection tube on at least one side of the sleeve. Alternately, thermal shock protection is provided by a porous monolithic cast ceramic layer between the ceramic sensor element and the protection tube. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130031897 | Wave Power Plant - A wave power plant includes a platform and at least one coupling member. The at least one coupling member is mounted in such a way as to perform an orbital movement which has a predetermined direction of movement and from which a torque usable for energy conversion can be tapped. A torque compensation device is provided which is designed to essentially compensate or neutralize a reactive torque generated by tapping the usable torque. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130029801 | ADJUSTMENT DRIVE HAVING INTEGRATED ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - The present invention relates to an adjustment drive, in particular for a vehicle, for driving a component, comprising a drive unit having comprises a first output shaft, wherein an output unit or an intermediate unit, which is disposed between the input unit and the output unit, can be adapted in a modular manner to the first output shaft. | 01-31-2013 |
