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| 20080266566 | Device and method for measuring at least one parameter of particles in a fluid - A device and a method for measuring at least one parameter of particles in a fluid, the device having a radiation source and a radiation sensor, the device having a fluid region that is in contact with the fluid; the radiation source being provided for the emission of measuring radiation according to a first direction onto the fluid region, the radiation sensor being provided for the detection of a measuring radiation reflected away from the fluid region in a second direction; furthermore, the radiation sensor having a plurality of sensor elements; and the spectral sensitivity of different sensor elements being developed differently for a wavelength-sensitive detection of the reflected measuring radiation. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100007890 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPERATING METHOD FOR A GAS SENSOR - Energy-efficient operating method for a gas sensor. In a method for determining a gas concentration with the aid of a gas sensor having a radiation source, the radiation source
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| 20100140477 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GAS ANALYSIS - A method for determining at least one gas variable by way of a gas sensor system, and at least one system variable of that gas sensor system, in which:—the gas variable is measured at least twice, the at least two measurements differing because two different values are set for a parameter of the gas sensor system, and—based on the at least two measurements, the at least one system variable and the at least one gas variable are determined. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110006889 | TRANSMISSIONS FOR VEHICLES - A motor vehicle transmission with at least one sensor ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20140000062 | HINGE ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140146729 | Communication Devices, Radio Switch and Method for Communication - A communication device for a remote switch has a control device designed to supply a preparatory signal for preparing a transmission process and a transmission signal for starting the transmission process. A memory device is designed to save one structural information and a parameter for different transmission protocols. A processing device is designed to supply data to be sent, read the structural information and the parameters from the memory device in response to the preparatory signal and, based on the data to be sent and the structural information, create a send packet, and output the send packet and the parameter in response to the transmission signal. A transmission device is designed to wirelessly emit a transmission signal representing the send packet with a transmission characteristic defined by the parameter. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20150014299 | PROXIMITY SENSOR AND OPERATOR CONTROL PANEL FORMED THEREWITH - A proximity sensor, in particular for use with a control panel, preferably a stove top, wherein the proximity sensor has at least one antenna, one frequency generator, and one power detector, wherein the at least one antenna is coupled to the frequency generator in order to supply it with power, wherein the power detector is supplied for determining a power level at the at least one antenna, which varies in relation to the radiated power, and wherein the power detector is further provided for emitting a signal relating to the determined power level. | 01-15-2015 |
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| 20090147420 | Circuit Arrangement with an Overcurrent Fuse - A circuit arrangement includes a semiconductor switch having a control terminal and a load path. A drive circuit is coupled to the control terminal of the semiconductor switch. The drive circuit has a current measuring arrangement for determining a load current flowing through the load path and is designed to prevent the semiconductor switch from being driven in the off state if the load current exceeds a predetermined load current threshold value. A fuse is coupled in series with the load path of the semiconductor switch triggers if a triggering condition dependent at least on the load current is present. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20120169116 | On-Board Power Supply Protection - The system includes a first and a second power supply terminal configured to have at least one of a battery and a generator connected thereto, a first external terminal coupled to the first power supply terminal, and a second external terminal coupled to the second power supply terminal, and a protection unit connected between the first external terminal and the first power supply terminal. The protection unit includes a semiconductor switching unit having a load path and a control terminal, the load path connected between the first external terminal and the first power supply terminal, and a control circuit coupled to the control terminal of the semiconductor switching unit and configured to switch the switching unit on and off dependent on at least one electrical parameter in the on-board power supply system. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20140035359 | VEHICLE VOLTAGE SUPPLY - One embodiment provides a vehicle voltage supply having a vehicle battery, a load with two voltage supply connections, a fuse in a path between the vehicle battery and one of the voltage supply connections of the load, and a clamping circuit transistor. The clamping circuit transistor can be switched in such a manner that the clamping circuit transistor produces a short circuit between voltage supply connections of the load in order to activate the fuse. An energy store is set up to store the energy needed to drive the clamping circuit transistor when producing the short circuit, and a charging circuit is set up to charge the energy store at least during the time in which the clamping circuit transistor does not produce a short circuit. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20150035385 | CIRCUITRY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH - A circuit includes an electronic switch with an isolated gate, a measuring device for determining a charge at the isolated gate, and an energy supply for providing charge to the isolated gate based on the charge determined by the measuring device. | 02-05-2015 |
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| 20090071274 | METHOD FOR SHIFTING ACTUATION OF AN AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION - A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter-shaft with an transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches, which are combined in pairs in a common shift set having two shift positions and one neutral position such that during a range change gearshift, both in the main transmission and in the range change group, a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift and down-shift each include active synchronization of the dog clutch by way of the transmission brake and of the separating clutch. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090071277 | METHOD FOR SHIFTING ACTUATION OF AN AUTOMATED GROUP TRANSMISSION - A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter shaft with a transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches which are combined in pairs in a common shift set and have two shift positions and one neutral position such that, during a range change gear shift both in the main transmission and the range change group a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift includes synchronizing the input shaft and the target gear utilizing the transmission brake and passively synchronizing the dog shifted transmission parts by the edge beveling of the concerned dog clutches. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090181825 | RELEASING SYSTEM WITH CONSISTENT STROKE UTILIZING WEAR AND TEAR COMPENSATION - A release system ( | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090235770 | SWITCHING DEVICE FOR A GEARGOX - A shift device ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100285921 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN - A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The drivetrain comprises a transmission arranged between a drive assembly and an axle drive, such that an input shaft of the transmission is connected, via a controllable separator clutch, to the drive assembly and an output shaft of the transmission is connected to the axle drive, and such that the transmission comprises at least one shifting element formed as a claw clutch. To reduce the probability that a tooth-on-tooth position may occur in a shifting element formed as a claw clutch, a torque is applied thereto by at least one transmission-internal assembly and/or at least one transmission-external assembly so that a speed difference at the claw clutch approaches a predetermined nominal value, and engagement of the claw clutch is only started when the speed difference of the claw clutch reaches the nominal value. | 11-11-2010 |
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| 20080214892 | Video Endoscope - A video endoscope comprises an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis, and a handpiece at the proximal end of the shaft, a distal end of the shaft being provided with a lens and, in the proximal direction from the lens, with an electronic image pickup. The image pickup is connected, via an electrical connection extending along the shaft, to an electrical connector piece arranged on the handpiece. The image pickup and the connector piece can rotate relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The electrical connection comprises at least one flexible, elongate circuit board, which is able to twist about its longitudinal direction and has at least one conductor track. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080300456 | Video Endoscope - A video endoscope comprises a disposable working part. The working part comprises a shaft, at the distal end of which a lens and an image sensor are arranged. The working part furthermore comprises an electrical transmission system for transmitting the image information and at least one light guide for transmitting light from proximal to distal. An operating part is furthermore provided. A proximal end of the working part can be releasably connected to a distal end of the operating part via an interface. Furthermore, a sterile gathered-together hose is arranged on the working part, and the operating part can be enveloped by the hose. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080300553 | Device For The Sterile Sheathing Of A Sterilization-Sensitive Operating Part - A device for the sterile sheathing of a sterilization-sensitive operating part, which can be connected to a medical instrument for surgical intervention, having a handling element, which comprises a bundled sterile hose at a distal end, whereby the handling element further comprises an opening, through which the sterilization-sensitive operating part can be inserted from proximal to distal into the sterile hose such that the sterilization-sensitive operating part can thereby be sheathed with the hose. It is suggested that a medical instrument is connected fixedly at its proximal end region to a distal end of the sterile hose, and that there is a transfer station, in which the sterilization-sensitive operating part is accommodated, whereby the handling element can be connected to the transfer station such that the medical instrument and the sterilization-sensitive operating part can be connected to one another and that this assembly can be withdrawn from the transfer station, whereby the bundled sterile hose can be pulled over the sterilization-sensitive operating part. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090021618 | Image Pick-Up Module - An image pick-up module, in particular for an endoscope or a miniature camera, has an electronic image sensor, which has a plurality of contact fingers that are arranged in at least one row, and a rigid circuit board to which the contact fingers are electrically contact-connected, the image sensor and the circuit board being arranged approximately parallel to one another, and the contact fingers extending along at least one longitudinal side of the circuit board, which extends approximately transversely to the image sensor, and also a flexible multi-core cable which leads from the circuit board in the direction away from the image sensor and whose cores are likewise electrically contact-connected to the circuit board. The cores are contact-connected at contact-connection points on the circuit board which are closer to the image sensor than that side of the circuit board which is remote from the image sensor. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20150085093 | Endoscope Or Exoscope - An endoscope or exoscope having a shaft and at least one objective and at least one electronic image recorder for recording an image of an object field, wherein the objective and image recorder are arranged in a distal end region of the endoscope or exoscope, and includes at least one cable, routed within the endoscope or exoscope, for supply of and/or image transmission from the electronic image recorder, wherein the electronic image recorder includes an optical unit, which is rotatable about a first axis of rotation identical or approximately parallel to a direction of view of the scope, and on which the cable is connected and can be wound on a circumferential surface of the optical unit, and wherein the distal end region includes a cavity, in which storage for holding a section of the cable is held. | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20100089868 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT HAVING A FILLER LAYER AND A MASKING LAYER - A method for producing a micromechanical component is proposed, a trench structure being substantially completely filled up by a first filler layer, and a first mask layer being applied on the first filler layer, on which in turn a second filler layer and a second mask layer are applied. A micromechanical component is also proposed, the first filler layer filling up the trench structure of the micromechanical component and at the same time forming a movable sensor structure. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100133630 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT HAVING A TRENCH STRUCTURE FOR BACKSIDE CONTACT - A method for manufacturing a micromechanical component is proposed. In this context, at least one trench structure having a depth less than the substrate thickness is to be produced in a substrate. In addition, an insulating layer and a filler layer are produced or applied on a first side of the substrate. The filler layer comprises a filler material that substantially fills up the trench structure. A planar first side of the substrate is produced by way of a subsequent planarization within a plane of the filler layer or of the insulating layer or of the substrate. A further planarization of the second side of the substrate is then accomplished. A micromechanical component that is manufactured in accordance with the method is also described. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110169143 | METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLOSING A TRENCH OF A SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENT - A method for establishing and closing at least one trench of a semiconductor component, in particular a micromechanical or electrical semiconductor component, having the following steps: applying at least one metal layer over the trench to be formed; forming a lattice having lattice openings in the at least one metal layer over the trench to be formed; forming the trench below the metal lattice, and closing the lattice openings over the trench. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120032283 | SENSOR MODULE - A sensor module includes a substrate system which has multiple substrates situated one on top of the other and connected in each case via a wafer bond connection. The substrate system includes at least one first sensor substrate and at least one second sensor substrate, the first sensor substrate having a first sensor structure and the second sensor substrate having a second sensor structure. The first and second sensor structures are designed for detecting different characteristics. At least the first sensor structure includes a micromechanical functional structure. Moreover, a method for manufacturing such a sensor module is disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120038030 | METHOD FOR FILLING CAVITIES IN WAFERS, CORRESPONDINGLY FILLED BLIND HOLE AND WAFER HAVING CORRESPONDINGLY FILLED INSULATION TRENCHES - A method is described for filling cavities in wafers, the cavities being open to a predetermined surface of the wafer, including the following steps: applying a lacquer-like filling material to the predetermined surface of the wafer; heating the wafer at a first temperature; driving out gas bubbles enclosed in the filling material by heating the wafer under vacuum at a second temperature which is equal to or higher than the first temperature; and curing the filling material by heating the wafer at a third temperature which is higher than the second temperature. Furthermore, also described is a blind hole filled using such a method and general 3D cavities as well as a wafer having insulation trenches of a silicon via filled using such a method. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20130147020 | Component Having a Via and Method for Manufacturing It - An advantageous method and system for realizing electrically very reliable and mechanically extremely stable vias for components whose functionality is realized in a layer construction on a conductive substrate. The via (Vertical Interconnect Access), which is led to the back side of the component and which is used for the electrical contacting of functional elements realized in the layer construction, includes a connection area in the substrate that extends over the entire thickness of the substrate and is electrically insulated from the adjoining substrate by a trench-like insulating frame likewise extending over the entire substrate thickness. According to the present system, the trench-like insulating frame is filled up with an electrically insulating polymer. | 06-13-2013 |
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| 20110103912 | MACHINING CENTER HAVING ROTARY TRANSMITTER FOR ELECTRIC ENERGY - The invention relates to a machining center for work piece machining. The machining center comprises a machine frame, a machine spindle driven by a motor and rotatably arranged on the machine frame, and a group of machine tools that can be exchanged on the machine spindle. The machine tools comprise a coupling shaft that is compatible with a holder of the machine spindle. Furthermore, a rotary transmitter for electric energy is provided, having a stator fixed to the machine in a stationary manner and a rotor rotating along with the machine spindle. It is claimed as novel that the rotary transmitter comprises at least two transmission paths for electric energy which can be selected according to the electric power to be transmitted and the rotational speed of the spindle to be set and which can be activated in the coupled state of the machine tool. At least one first transmission path between the stator and rotor is designed in a non-contact way, while at least one second transmission path between the stator and rotor is provided with contacting contacts. With said measures, complete machining of the workpieces can be made possible when clamped in the machining center. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110299953 | MACHINE TOOL COMPRISING A MACHINE SPINDLE, A TOOL HOLDER AND A CONTACT POINT FOR ELECTRIC CURRENT OR DATA TRANSMISSION - The invention relates to a machine tool comprising a motor-driven machine spindle which can be rotated about a spindle axis. The machine spindle comprises a tool holder arranged at the face. A tool is exchangeably arranged on the machine spindle. The tool has a coupling element which is compatible with the tool holder of the machine spindle. The coupling element has a rear surface pointing toward the machine spindle. The tool holder comprises a face arranged opposite of the rear surface of the coupling element. The machine tool comprises at least one galvanic contact point for the electric current or data transmission, said point being arranged between the machine spindle and the tool and rotating together with the machine spindle. The galvanic contact point has a contact element which is arranged at the face of the tool holder on the spindle side, and a contact element which is arranged on the rear surface of the coupling element on the tool side. The contact element arranged on the spindle side and the contact element arranged on the tool side can be moved relative to each other by the action of a centrifugal force component occurring during the rotation of the machine spindle about the spindle axis and can be pressed against each other to make contact. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120205880 | MACHINE TOOL HAVING A ROTARY TRANSMITTER FOR DATA - The invention relates to a machine tool having a machine frame, a motor-driven machine spindle rotatably mounted on the machine frame, and at least one exchangeable processing head on the machine spindle. The processing head comprises a coupling element compatible with a receiving portion of the machine spindle. Furthermore, a rotary transmitter for data transfer between a stator fixed to the frame and a rotor fixed to the spindle is provided. The invention is characterized in that the machine spindle comprises a plurality of function modules on the spindle side as well as a line system forming a component of a spindle bus to which the function modules on the spindle side are connected to form subscriber stations of the spindle bus and wherein the spindle bus communicates via the rotary transmission path with a field bus fixed to the frame. | 08-16-2012 |
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| 20090182113 | SEGMENTED POLYURETHANE ELASTOMERS WITH HIGH ELONGATION AT TEAR - The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyurethane elastomer fiber, which comprises a) reacting polymeric diol with a substance reactive therewith to form an OH-terminated prepolymer, b) reacting the OH-terminated prepolymer with a diisocyanate to form an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, c) reacting the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer with a chain extender, if appropriate a chain-terminating agent and if appropriate further additives to form the polyurethane elastomer, and d) spinning the polyurethane elastomer to form a fiber, in which there are less than 15% by weight of further polyurethane elastomers in the fiber. The present invention further relates to a polyurethane elastomer fiber obtainable by such a process, to its use for producing textiles, for example wovens or knits, and also to the use of a polyurethane elastomer for producing such a fiber. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20110224396 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYETHER POLYOLS - The present invention relates to a process for the catalytic preparation of polyetherols, wherein the power input by means of at least one stirrer and/or by means of at least one pump, based on the reactor volume, is in the range from 0.001 to 8.2 kW/m | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110224397 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYOLS USING BASE CATALYSIS - The present invention relates to a process for preparing polyetherols in the presence of basic catalysts, wherein propylene oxide (PO) and/or ethylene oxide (EO) whose summated contents
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| 20120059142 | PREPARING POLYESTER ALCOHOLS - A process for preparing polyester alcohols by condensation of polytetrahydrofuran with aromatic dicarboxylic acids and/or their anhydrides and/or their esters, preferably isophthalic acid, phthalic acid and terephthalic acid and more preferably isophthalic acid, in the presence of a transesterification catalyst in a multi-stage operation at different pressure levels with at least one reaction stage at atmospheric pressure and at least one reaction stage at reduced pressure, where distillate is removed from the reaction system, comprises deactivating the catalyst after the polycondensation by using phosphoric acid in a molar ratio of 1:1 to 1:3.5 for catalyst to phosphoric acid. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120059143 | PREPARING POLYESTER ALCOHOLS - The subject of the present invention is a process for preparing polyester alcohols by condensation of polytetrahydrofuran with aromatic dicarboxylic acids and/or their anhydrides in the presence of a transesterification catalyst in a multi-stage operation at different pressure levels with at least one reaction stage at atmospheric pressure and at least one reaction stage at reduced pressure, where distillate is removed from the reaction system, which process comprises heating the reaction mixture in two or more phases in the atmospheric-pressure reaction stage wherein the heating phases are interrupted by at least one phase in which the temperature is kept constant. | 03-08-2012 |
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| 20090094970 | Exhaust Line for an Internal-Combustion Engine Having a Shut-Off Valve with a Diagnostic Capability - An exhaust line of an internal-combustion engine contains a catalyst and a bypass pipe bypassing the catalyst. The bypass pipe can be shut-off by way of a shut-off valve. The shut-off valve has a diagnostic device for diagnosing a tightness of the shut-off valve. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100031905 | Exhaust System for an Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust system has first and second exhaust gas turbochargers for a V-8 internal combustion engine. A first cylinder bank includes four cylinders arranged in series side-by-side, and a second cylinder bank situated opposite the first cylinder bank includes the other four cylinders arranged in series side-by-side. The internal combustion engine has an ignition sequence of a 90° crank angle from one cylinder to the next. The exhaust system includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth exhaust line from the cylinders to the two exhaust gas turbochargers, with two cylinders respectively being assigned to an exhaust line. One exhaust turbocharger is respectively assigned to two exhaust lines. The two cylinders assigned to an exhaust line having an ignition interval of a 360° crank angle. The first and the second exhaust lines assigned to an exhaust gas turbocharger having an ignition sequence displaced with respect to one another by a 180° crank angle. As a result, the opening phase of the charge cycle intake valves can be prolonged, which leads to a significantly higher power of the internal combustion engine. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100071353 | Exhaust Tract for an Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust tract for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes a first exhaust gas line, which conducts exhaust gases from the internal combustion engine to an exhaust-gas treatment device, and a second exhaust gas line, which forms a bypass line bypassing the exhaust gas treatment device. In order to ensure sufficient treatment of the exhaust gas even in the lean operating mode of an internal combustion engine, at least one first valve and one second valve are provided in series in the bypass line. An exhaust line is provided between the first valve and the second valve to reduce the pressure between the first and second valves. The pressure upstream of the second valve and the pressure downstream of the second valve, or the ambient pressure of the motor vehicle, are determined and negative pressure is applied to the exhaust line such that an exhaust gas flow via the second valve to the outside into the environment of the motor vehicle is prevented. | 03-25-2010 |
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| 20100132665 | Method for Controlling as well as Method for Reducing Engine Speed - The motion of a piston in an engine is braked, for example, within the scope of a method for controlling the engine speed, in that ignition takes place prior to a predetermined optimum ignition point. In this way, more than half of the fuel burns before the piston reaches top dead center. Thus, before the actual stroke of performing work, the motion of the piston is opposed and the piston and thus the crankshaft are braked. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20130096755 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH IMMOBILIZER - In a hybrid vehicle which has a plurality of drives, of which in particular one drive is a combustion engine and the other is an electric drive, all the drive control units, if appropriate even a transmission control unit, require enabling by an immobilizer control unit before the first control unit outputs control commands to communicate a torque request, input by a vehicle driver. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130103237 | METHOD FOR OPERATING DRIVE CONTROL UNITS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - In a motor vehicle having two different drives, in particular an internal combustion engine and an electric drive, there are two control units for the respective drives and a leading control unit (Hybrid), which preferably controls the internal combustion engine and assigns torque to the individual drives when there are torque requests. Corresponding request signals are sent and implemented only if the existence of a certain situation (key inserted, “terminal | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130156065 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING A COOLANT PUMP FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method and a device for diagnosing a switchable coolant pump for circulating a coolant in a coolant circuit of an internal combustion engine, an actual value of the cylinder head temperature of the internal combustion engine is measured and the actual value of the cylinder head temperature is compared with a model value of the cylinder head temperature. The functionality of the coolant pump is assessed according to the comparison result. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140182523 | COOLANT CIRCUIT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A COOLANT CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a coolant circuit ( | 07-03-2014 |
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| 20100085135 | Switching device unit for switiching at least two operating states - A switching device unit is disclosed for switching at least two operating states of at least one consumer to an at least two-phase electrical supply system by way of switching elements. At least one embodiment of the invention specifies a switching device unit which has as simple a construction as possible and is as cost-effective and compact as possible. For this purpose, the switching device unit contains circuits for operational switching of the consumer, for implementing the tripping function for protection against overload and short circuits, wherein these circuits are integrated in such a way that the switching device unit, in particular in terms of its function as a compact reversing starter, can have a standardized width in order to be installed in a space-saving manner on a top-hat rail in a switchgear cabinet and in order to be operated. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100140067 | Auxiliary contact block for expanding a switching device - The invention relates to an auxiliary contact block for expanding a switching device and to a switching device having at least one auxiliary contact block according to the invention. The aim of the invention is to provide a compact auxiliary contact block, i.e. a block requiring little wiring and space, for a switching device, and a switching device having at least one auxiliary contact block according to the invention. The aim is achieved by an auxiliary contact block, wherein the auxiliary contact block comprises auxiliary contacts disposed in a plane, the contacts having contact bridges and associated fixed contact pieces, and at least one contact slider, which can be equipped with at least one auxiliary contact pair. The configuration of the auxiliary contacts in a plane as described herein allows a very small installation size and very little wiring complexity of the auxiliary contacts in a simple manner. The actuating unit can, for example, be configured as a slider that couples the contact slider and the switching device with each other. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100219917 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSERTING OR REMOVING A TOLERANCE INSERT IN A MAGNET CHAMBER OF A SWITCHING DEVICE - At least one embodiment of the invention relates to a switch device particularly a low-voltage switch device, having an actuation magnet chamber by at least one spring element, having at least one displaceable switch contact and at least one stationary switch contact, wherein the at least one displaceable switch contact can be displaced by the actuation magnet, the magnet chamber comprising an assembly opening for inserting or removing a tolerance insert. At least one embodiment of the invention further relates to a method for inserting or removing a tolerance insert in a magnet chamber of such a switch device. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110019327 | COMPACT SWITCHGEAR FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONSUMER - A switchgear includes a power supply built into a common housing, and at least two drives. The power supply can be fed by an external supply voltage and an external consumer can be connected to the two drives. In at least one embodiment, the switchgear includes, in the same housing, a built-in overload detection for the two drives and/or a built-in circuit breaker function for the two drives, and/or a built-in control circuit for the common control of the two drives. The switchgear can optionally be completed by a transformer providing an additional function of the targeted charging of a buffer capacitor and/or by an energy accumulator providing an additional function of the targeted discharge thereof by temporarily switching on a connected consumer. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110043306 | MAGNETIC CHAMBER FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC LOW VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR - A magnetic chamber is disclosed for electromagnetic low voltage switchgear, especially a compact reversing starter, including two magnetic drives which are each actuated by a main slide. The magnetic chamber is designed, in at least one embodiment, to receive both magnetic drives of the electromagnetic low voltage switchgear, and a mechanical reversing locking device held in a mobile manner for the alternating mechanical locking of the two magnetic drives is arranged in the magnetic chamber, the mechanical locking device acting on the two main slides. An electromagnetic low voltage switchgear is disclosed, especially a compact reversing starter, including two magnetic drives which are each actuated by a main slide, both magnetic drives being arranged in a magnetic chamber. The mechanical reversing locking device held in a mobile manner, in at least one embodiment, engages with the main slide of one of the magnetic drives, according to the position of the locking device, in order to fix said magnetic drive. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20120286906 | SWITCHING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSERTING OR REMOVING A TOLERANCE INSERT IN A MAGNET CHAMBER OF A SWITCHING DEVICE - The switching device includes an actuation magnet provided in a magnet chamber and fixed in the magnet chamber by at least one spring element, at least one displaceable switch contact, the at least one displaceable switch contact being displaceable by the actuation magnet and at least one stationary switch contact, the magnet chamber including an assembly opening for inserting or removing a tolerance insert. | 11-15-2012 |
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| 20090211557 | Electric Circuit For Triggering A Piezoelectric Element, In Particular A Fuel Injection System Of A Motor Vehicle - An electric circuit for triggering a piezoelectric element, in particular of a fuel injection system of a motor vehicle. Two transistors connected in series and triggerable using a clock pulse are provided, whose shared connecting point is coupled to the piezoelectric element and one of which is provided for discharging the piezoelectric element. In the event of an error, the transistor provided for discharging can be triggered using the clock pulse. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100045244 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHARGING A CAPACITIVE ELEMENT - A method and device for charging and/or discharging a capacitive element. A controllable switch is driven to interrupt the charging current when the charging current exceeds a predetermined charging-current threshold. The charging-current threshold is altered while the capacitive element is being charged to the predefined charging voltage. The controllable switch is driven again for coupling the charging current into the capacitive element if a predefined period of time after a previous activation of the controllable switch has elapsed, and/or in case the charging current drops below the predetermined charging-current threshold. A discharging process is carried out correspondingly. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110248701 | Method for detecting an electric potential-difference at a piezoelectric actuator unit, and a circuit system for implementing the method - A circuit system for detecting a time-variable amplitude via an electric potential-difference to be detected. A first potential-difference detection device for detecting the at least one electric potential-difference and for outputting a first potential-difference signal, and a second potential-difference detection device for detecting the at least one electric potential-difference and for outputting a second potential-difference signal are provided. The first potential-difference detection device has a higher time resolution than the second potential-difference detection device, while the second potential-difference detection device has a higher amplitude resolution than the first potential-difference detection device. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120032556 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OUTPUT STAGE FOR AT LEAST ONE PIEZOACTUATOR - A method for operating an output stage for a piezoactuator includes checking, during an operating phase, in response to the undershooting of a current for the piezoactuator below a setpoint current, whether a point in time for the undershooting lies outside or within a time window. A subsequent current pulse is controlled via the setpoint current if the point in time is located outside the time window, and the subsequent current pulse is controlled via a turn-on time if the point in time is located within the time window. | 02-09-2012 |
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| 20090000495 | METHOD FOR RAPID COOLING OF A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS AND A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS - A system and method for rapid cooling a hot isostatic press including a pressure container. The pressure container has an internal load space and includes insulation disposed at least partially around the load space, heating elements disposed inside the insulation, and a load disposed on a load bearing plate. Fluid is directed into the load space of a pressure container using at least one nozzle to form a rotational flow. The fluid from the at least one nozzle is mixed as it passes through the rotational flow near the insulation with fluid near the load. The fluid from the at least one nozzle has a lower temperature than the fluid in the load space and/or the load. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100317769 | Method for the intermittent production and continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture in the course of the production of plastic molded parts - A method for intermittent production and continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture in the course of production of plastic molded parts and an installation for intermittent production and continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture. A method and an installation, by which it is possible to ensure a continuous supply of a resin-filler mixture reliably and in continuous operation, an optimum and precise mixing ratio of the individual constituents of a resin-filler mixture, mostly consisting of a resin mixture and fillers, in which components, particularly portions of very small or highly viscous components, are dispersed finely and uniformly. Optimizing the production of resin-filler mixture for the supply of small components and achieving a continuous supply of the resin mixture that is reliable for continuous operation occurs. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110283901 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS AND A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention relates to a method for regulating the temperature of a hot isostatic press and to a hot isostatic press, comprising a pressure container ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110285062 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS, AND HOT ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention relates to a method for regulating the temperature of a hot isostatic press and to a hot isostatic press, consisting of a pressure vessel ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120180675 | PRESS HAVING A DIRECT-DRIVEN CRANK DRIVE - A press having at least one press frame, a table mounted therein and a tappet or ram driven by at least one crank drive for incorporating work tools or for producing work pieces by at least one production method in a tool, wherein a tool upper part is arranged on the ram and a tool lower part is arranged on the press table, wherein at least one crank shaft having at least one crank pin and at least one connecting rod is arranged as a crank drive and wherein at least one direct drive, directly driving the crank shaft, is arranged as a motor for the crank shaft drive, wherein the motor is arranged substantially adjacent to a crank pin on the crank shaft. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120266766 | PRESS WITH A DIRECTLY DRIVEN CRANK DRIVE - A press with at least one press frame, a platen mounted therein and a ram driven by means of at least one crank drive, wherein an upper mould part is arranged on the ram and a lower mould part is arranged on the press platen, at least one crankshaft with at least one crank pin and at least one connecting rod is arranged as the crank drive, and at least one direct drive, driving the crankshaft directly, is arranged as the motor for driving the crankshaft. To provide a press in which the input-side forces of the direct drive can be passed on the output side with much less loading for the crankshaft, and at the same time the overall stiffness of the drive train is increased significantly and/or the overall length of the drive train is minimized. With at least one motor arranged within a press, at least two connecting rods on at least one crankshaft, at least one motor is arranged between the connecting rods. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120273989 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED MOLDED PARTS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED MOLDED PARTS - A system for the continuous production of fiber-reinforced resin sheets during the production of fiber-reinforced molded parts by extrusion in a molding press, wherein a production device for producing resin sheets, comprising a mixing device for combining at least one resin base having fibers and a fulling and saturating device for mixing the fibers with the resin base into a resin sheet is arranged in succession, a thickening device is arranged for maturation of the resin sheet and a transfer device is arranged for cutting the resin sheet to length to a cut sheet for subsequent transfer of at least one cut sheet to the molding press; in the thickening device there is a transport section between the inlet point of the resin sheet into and an outlet point of the resin sheet out of the thickening device. At least one positioning device is arranged substantially within the thickening device. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130037986 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND RESIN SHEET FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED MOLDED PARTS IN A MOLDING PRESS - Method, system and resin sheet for producing fiber-reinforced molded parts (SMC) by extrusion in a molding press from a fiber-reinforced resin sheet which is continuously produced in a flat web installation. At least one resin base layer is combined with fibers in a mixing device, is subsequently mixed in a fulling and saturating device, and is finally matured in a thickening device to form a continuous resin sheet, wherein the continuous resin sheet is cut to form cut sheets and is then transferred, either directly or joined in a structure with other cut sheets, by a transfer device to a tool of a molding press in which it is then pressed to form a fiber-reinforced molded part. Reinforcements are applied on at least one resin base layer for forming a reinforcement zone which is delimited in length and/or width relative to at least one resin base layer before joining the resin base layers. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20140090528 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING A FIBER CONTOUR CUT OUT FROM A PLANAR WOVEN FABRIC IN THE COURSE OF PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC MOLDED PARTS - A method and a device for transporting a fiber contour cut out from a planar woven fabric for producing a preform by a vacuum gripper. The method comprises the following method steps: a) a fiber contour is cut out from the woven fabric on a cutting table, b) a vacuum gripper moves over the fiber contour and brings a surface of the transport plate in contact with the cut-out fiber contour and a holding plate in contact with the planar woven fabric, c) the fiber contour is fastened to the transport plate by a vacuum device and through-holes in the transport plate and is lifted from the cutting table, while the holding plate fastens the woven fabric to the cutting table, d) after the transport plate is lifted, the vacuum gripper and/or the holding plate is/are lifted from the cutting table and the fiber contour is transported by the vacuum gripper. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20150083002 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC PRESS, AND HYDRAULIC PRESS - A hydraulic press and a method for operating the press in cycles. The aim is to lower energy consumption in a hydraulic press for shaping workpieces and a method thereof. Each cycle has at least one phase in which the storage pressure p | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20110133029 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING A LOCKER, WHICH CAN BE LOWERED, OF A BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT - An apparatus for closing a locker, which can be lowered, of a baggage compartment, in particular of an overhead baggage compartment in an aircraft, wherein the locker is connected in an actuating element ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20130119199 | LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING THE LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT - Luggage storage compartment for an aircraft, comprising a housing and a luggage container being mounted pivotably in the housing about a pivot axis A, and being transferrable with a first pivoting motion S | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119200 | BAGGAGE HOLDER FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT HAVING THE BAGGAGE HOLDER - Baggage compartment | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130119841 | BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT HAVING THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT - Baggage compartment | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130249365 | LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AIRCRAFT WITH A LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LUGGAGE STORAGE COMPARTMENT - The present invention is directed to a luggage storage compartment for an aircraft having high ease of operation. Specifically, the luggage storage compartment comprises a housing and a housing container, with a drive device for moving the housing container between an open position O and a closed position C, with a closure apparatus for locking and unlocking the housing container in the closed position C, and with a control device for controlling the drive device, the control device being designed to actuate the drive device so that said drive device in a relief cycle guides the luggage container first into a relief region R and then into the closed position C, the closure apparatus being lockable or unlockable in a relieved state in the relief cycle. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130257246 | BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT HAVING THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT - The present invention is directed to a baggage compartment | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130269253 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT LUGGAGE LOCKER - The invention relates to an actuating device for a luggage locker ( | 10-17-2013 |
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| 20080315326 | Method for forming an integrated circuit having an active semiconductor device and integrated circuit - An integrated circuit having an active semiconductor device is formed comprising a trench defined by conductor lines previously formed. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090302380 | Word Line to Bit Line Spacing Method and Apparatus - In one embodiment, a memory cell includes a bit line arranged in a semiconductor substrate and a bit line contact region arranged adjacent the bit line. A word line is arranged above the bit line contact region in a trench formed in the semiconductor substrate. A generally U-shaped insulating layer is arranged in a bottom region of the trench and separates the bit line and the bit line contact region from the word line. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100090264 | INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - One embodiment relates to an integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor body having interconnect between source/drain regions of a first and second transistor. The interconnect includes a metal body arranged underneath the surface of the semiconductor body. A contact element establishes electrical contact between the metal body and the source/drain regions of the first and second transistor. The contact element extends along a connecting path between the source/drain regions of the first and second transistors. Other methods, devices, and systems are also disclosed. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100090285 | Integrated Circuit with a Contact Structure Including a Portion Arranged in a Cavity of a Semiconductor Structure - An integrated circuit includes a contact structure with a buried first and a protruding second portion. The buried first portion is arranged in a cavity formed in a semiconductor structure and is in direct contact with the semiconductor structure. The protruding second portion is arranged above the main surface of the semiconductor structure and in direct contact with a conductive structure that is spaced apart from or separated from the main surface of the semiconductor structure. An insulator structure is arranged below and in direct contact with the contact structure. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20150064872 | TOP CORNER ROUNDING BY IMPLANT-ENHANCED WET ETCHING - When forming metallization layers of advanced semiconductor devices, one often has to fill apertures with a high aspect ratio with a metal, such as copper. The present disclosure provides a convenient method for forming apertures with a high aspect ratio in an insulating layer. This insulating layer may have been deposited on the surface of a semiconductor device. The proposed method relies on an ion implantation step performed on the insulating layer, followed by an etch, which is preferably a wet etch. | 03-05-2015 |
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| 20090208761 | RADIATION-SELECTIVE ABSORBER COATING, ABSOBER TUBE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The radiation-selective absorber coating ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110127546 | REFLECTIVE SECONDARY LENS SYSTEM AND SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY AND ALSO METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a reflective and/or refractive secondary lens system for focusing sunlight onto semiconductor elements, the secondary lens system being characterised according to the invention by a projection which is disposed around the basic body forming the secondary lens system. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a semiconductor assembly which includes the secondary lens system according to the invention, and also to a method for the production of this semiconductor assembly. In particular, this semiconductor assembly represents a concentrating solar cell module. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129662 | Substrates Supplied with a Dust and Aerosol-Repellent Coating, Method for the Production Thereof g and Materials for this Purpose - The present invention relates to a coating material containing (a) first oxidic particles formed by hydrolytic condensation, in a size range of 5-20 nm, (b) second particles with a diameter in the size range of 80-300 nm, (c) a first aqueous solvent in which the source material for the oxidic particles formed by hydrolytic condensation can be dissolved and which allows or promotes the hydrolysis and condensation thereof, and (d) at least one second solvent, selected among specifically defined alcohols, ethers, organic acids, esters, ketones, amines and amic acids and mixtures thereof. The invention relates in addition to a substrate supplied with a coating, particularly a glass suitable for the photovoltaic and warm water collector domain, wherein the coating is composed of at least two particle fractions, wherein the particles of the first fraction have a diameter in the size range of 5-20 nm, and the particles of the second fraction have a diameter in the size range of 80-300 nm, wherein the particles of the second fraction have an average distance from each other, measured from cone to cone of these particles, of on average 20-200 nm, and wherein the particles of the first particle fraction have pores with a pore radius distribution of which the maximum is between 1 and 6 nm. The coating of the substrate can be achieved by means of the named coating material. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20140261390 | HIGH TEMPERATURE RADIATION-SELECTIVE COATING AND RELATED APPARATUS - A solar receiver includes a wavelength selective coating comprising a first diffusion barrier layer, a metallic IR reflective layer, a solar absorptive layer, an anti-reflective layer, and/or a hard coat protective layer. Selective absorber coatings, which are characterized by a high solar absorption coefficient and low thermal emission, can be used to convert captured solar radiation into usable heat. In embodiments, more efficient selective coatings are provided that combine relatively high solar absorbance (e.g., greater than about 0.96) with relatively low thermal emittance (e.g., less than about 0.07 at 700° C.), and that are thermally stable above 600° C., for example, in outdoor conditions. The use of such coatings in a solar field may allow for an increase in the operating efficiencies thereof at operating temperatures of about 600° C. or greater. | 09-18-2014 |
