Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device (10) has an energizable stationary spool element (1) having a stationary core area (2), an anchor unit (3) moveable relative to the spool elements (1) and the core area (2) and has permanent magnet elements (4) and a pestle (5) disposed on one end and having a free end section (5a) for engaging in an actuating partner, the anchor unit (3) being moveable along a longitudinal movement axis (L) in at least two actuating positions (A,B), and the actuator (10) having retaining elements (7) which are spaced apart from the core area, are permanent-magnetically flux-conductive and are formed in such a manner in a third actuating position (C) between the first and second actuating positions (A,B) for interacting with the permanent magnet elements (4) of the anchor unit (3) that the anchor unit is retained in a third actuating position (C) between the first and second actuating positions (A,B) and/or exerts a predefined force potential towards the actuating partner.

Abstract: A sensor device for a monitoring of a coupling state of a coupling element, in particular a coupling bolt, preferably a kingpin, of a trailer, in particular a semitrailer, with a corresponding coupling element of a towing vehicle, in particular a semitrailer tractor, with at least one sensor which is at least configured for a recognition, in particular a detection, of a relative position of the coupling elements with respect to each other, wherein the sensor is realized as an ultra-wideband sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator arrangement comprising an electromagnetic actuator device (2), in particular a camshaft adjusting device, having a housing (4) and at least one armature unit which can be driven, in response to the energization of a stationary, axially aligned coil unit, in or parallel to the axial direction and which is designed to interact with at least one slide and/or tappet unit (6, 7) extending in the axial direction, in particular a tappet unit (6, 7) effecting a camshaft adjustment of an internal combustion engine, and at least one switching gate (12) which can be arranged on a slide cam (14) and through which a transverse central plane (56) passes, wherein the actuator device (2) comprises a detection device for contactless magnetic and/or electrical interaction with the switching gate (12), which detection device comprises at least one magnetic field and/or electric field detection means which is designed to produce and/or detect a detection field acting directly

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic positioning device (10) having energizable stationary coil means (1), a magnetic guide element (2) associated thereto and having a core section (2a) and an anchor unit (3) moveable in relation to the guide element (2) and along an axial movement direction (L) as a reaction to an energization of the coil means (1), wherein the guide element (2) is a hollow cylinder that partially surrounds the anchor unit (3). The positioning device (10) has an ultra-wide-band sensor unit (4) which is preferably integrated in the guide element (3) and is designed for measuring the position and/or the displacement of the anchor unit (3) in the guide element (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device (20) having at least two actuator units (1a, 1b) which are arranged adjacently in a housing (10) and which each have electrically energizable static coil means (2a, 2b), armature means (3a, 3b) mounted so as to be movable relative to said coil means, and a plunger (4a, 4b) which interacts with the armature means (3a, 3b) and which is mounted so as to be movable along axial plunger direction (S1, S2) and which has a free end portion (5a, 5b) for engagement into an actuation partner, in particular a guide groove of a camshaft, wherein the plungers (4a, 4b) of the actuator units (1a, 1b) of the actuating device (20) are preferably arranged such that the plunger directions (S1, S2) thereof run parallel to one another, and wherein the device (20) has adjustment means (6) which are integrated in the housing (10) and which serve for varying the arrangement of at least one plunger along a plane (E) perpendicular to the respective plunger direction (S1, S2).

Abstract: A particulate filtration device is suggested, comprising an inlet for an inflow of a gas stream which is particle-laden, an outlet for an outflow of the gas stream having a significantly reduced particulate load, a main filter section, which is arranged within a flow path of the gas stream between the inlet and the outlet and which comprises a filtration medium, and a prefilter chamber, which is arranged upstream of the main filter section and which comprises an inertial filter element, having several perforations, wherein the perforations of the inertial filter element are arranged within the flow path of the gas stream in such a way that when the flow path of the gas stream is passing through the perforations, an inertial separation of the particulates from the mean flow path of the gas stream is achieved.

Abstract: An electromagnetic and pilot-operated proportional valve with a valve slide unit (12) mounted in a valve housing (10) so as to be movable along an axial direction, which unit can be driven by an electromagnetic actuator assembly (16) provided at one axial end for the pilot-operated opening of a useful fluid inlet and/or outlet (24) of the valve housing as a response to energisation of a stationary coil (20) of the actuator assembly and interacts with mechanical force storage means (48, 50), more particularly is held in an unenergised stable axial position in the valve housing by said means, wherein the valve slide unit having a closure section (22) extending radially from one body section (30) of the valve slide unit (12) for sealing interaction with the useful fluid inlet or outlet (24) formed on a circumferential inner wall of the housing (10) interacts axially at one end, by means of the preferably cylindrical and/or coaxially extending body section (22), with a stationary guide section (40) of the valve h

Abstract: A poppet valve device is proposed, comprising a valve stem, a poppet, having a sealing surface and being formed separately from the valve stem, wherein the poppet is actuatable via the valve stem, and wherein, following an imaginary line parallel to a longitudinal direction of the valve stem along the closing direction of the poppet, the sealing surface is passed before a front end of the valve stem is passed.

Abstract: An actuator device includes at least one actuator element, which consists at least partially of a magnetically shape-shiftable material and which is configured at least for the purpose of causing a movement of at least one actuation element in at least one direction of movement by means of a contraction, and having a magnetic contraction unit, which is configured for the purpose of supplying a magnetic field acting upon the actuator element in order to generate a contraction of the actuator element. In the region of the actuator element, field lines of the magnetic field are aligned at least substantially parallel to the direction of movement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic valve device having an armature (18) which is moveable in an axial direction in a valve housing (10) in response to energizing of a stationary coil (12), and which is designed to interact with a first valve seat (22) associated with a fluid inlet connection (26) of the valve housing, a first fluid flow path (36) being formed in the valve housing such that fluid flowing through the opened first valve seat can flow in order to actuate a plunger (32) moveable relative to the armature (18) and to which a preloading force is applied, the actuation causing a second valve seat (43) interacting with the plunger (32) to be opened to produce a fluid connection to a fluid working connection (42) of the valve housing, and the valve housing having a fastening structure (44, 46) in the form of at least one hole extending at an angle to the axial direction, the fluid inlet connection (26) and the working connection (42) being formed on the same axial side of the valve housing in r

Abstract: An electromagnetic positioning device includes an armature member for actuating a positioning partner and movable in an armature space relative to a stationary core (30). The armature member conducts magnetic flux upon energization of a stationary coil (32). The coil has a coil support with a winding and at least one external contactable connector (46) embedded at least in sections in the core and/or surrounded by the core. The core has an end surface (34), which is planar at least in sections, for interacting with the armature member. The core and the coil are embedded in and/or surrounded by a one-piece pot-like and/or cup-like housing (38) made of a material suitable for deep-drawing in such a manner that the core rests on a membrane-like, continuous and closed base section of the housing, the base section realizing a boundary surface of the armature space.

Abstract: An electromagnetic actuating device (10) has an energizable stationary spool element (1) having a stationary core area (2), an anchor unit (3) moveable relative to the spool elements (1) and the core area (2) and has permanent magnet elements (4) and a pestle (5) disposed on one end and having a free end section (5a) for engaging in an actuating partner, the anchor unit (3) being moveable along a longitudinal movement axis (L) in at least two actuating positions (A, B), and the actuator (10) having retaining elements (7) which are spaced apart from the core area, are permanent-magnetically flux-conductive and are formed in such a manner in a third actuating position (C) between the first and second actuating positions (A, B) for interacting with the permanent magnet elements (4) of the anchor unit (3) that the anchor unit is retained in a third actuating position (C) between the first and second actuating positions (A, B) and/or exerts a predefined force potential towards the actuating partner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a rotary slide valve for regulating a flow of a fluid, comprising a rotary slide (02) which is rotatably mounted about a rotational axis (R) in a valve housing. The method has the steps of: producing the rotary slide (02) in an injection molding method, in particular in a plastic injection molding method; producing at least one circumferential or casing section (04) of the valve housing (03) in an injection molding method, in particular in a plastic injection molding method; and installing the rotary slide valve or a precursor thereof.

Abstract: An overcurrent protection device for a circuit to be monitored, includes at least one trigger unit, which is configured for an interruption of the circuit in at least one trigger situation and which comprises at least one conductor section, which is configured for a conduction of a current to be monitored, at least one trigger element, which comprises at least one magnetically and thermally shape-shiftable material and is, in the trigger situation, configured for a thermally-induced and/or magnetically-induced deformation in dependence on a current that flows through the conductor section, and at least one actuation element, which is operatively connected with the trigger element and is configured for a transmission of at least one actuation movement and/or at least one actuation force to at least one interrupter switch.

Abstract: A proportional spool valve (1) for adjusting a displaced volume of a displacement pump, in particular of an oil pump in a motor vehicle, the proportional spool valve (1) includes a valve housing (2) and a valve spool (3) which is mounted in the valve housing (2) and displaceable along a displacement axis (V) and which can be displaced against the spring force of a valve spring (6) axially supported on a spring holder (7) which is fixed relative to the valve housing (2) by energizing an electrical coil assembly (10), characterized in that wherein both the preferably single-piece spring holder (7) and the valve housing (2) are made of plastic and that the spring holder (7) is welded to the valve housing (2), an integral welded connection (9) being formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator arrangement comprising an electromagnetic actuator device (2), in particular a camshaft adjusting device, having a housing (4) and at least one armature unit which can be driven, in response to the energization of a stationary, axially aligned coil unit, in or parallel to the axial direction and which is designed to interact with at least one slide and/or tappet unit (6, 7) extending in the axial direction, in particular a tappet unit (6, 7) effecting a camshaft adjustment of an internal combustion engine, and at least one switching gate (12) which can be arranged on a slide cam (14) and through which a transverse central plane (56) passes, wherein the actuator device (2) comprises a detection device for contactless magnetic and/or electrical interaction with the switching gate (12), which detection device comprises at least one magnetic field and/or electric field detection means which is designed to produce and/or detect a detection field acting directly

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuating device (20) having at least two actuator units (1a, 1b) which are arranged adjacently in a housing (10) and which each have electrically energizable static coil means (2a, 2b), armature means (3a, 3b) mounted so as to be movable relative to said coil means, and a plunger (4a, 4b) which interacts with the armature means (3a, 3b) and which is mounted so as to be movable along axial plunger direction (S1, S2) and which has a free end portion (5a, 5b) for engagement into an actuation partner, in particular a guide groove of a camshaft, wherein the plungers (4a, 4b) of the actuator units (1a, 1b) of the actuating device (20) are preferably arranged such that the plunger directions (S1, S2) thereof run parallel to one another, and wherein the device (20) has adjustment means (6) which are integrated in the housing (10) and which serve for varying the arrangement of at least one plunger along a plane (E) perpendicular to the respective plunger direction (S1, S2).

Abstract: An electromagnetic and pilot-operated proportional valve with a valve slide unit (12) mounted in a valve housing (10) so as to be movable along an axial direction, which unit can be driven by an electromagnetic actuator assembly (16) provided at one axial end for the pilot-operated opening of a useful fluid inlet and/or outlet (24) of the valve housing as a response to energisation of a stationary coil (20) of the actuator assembly and interacts with mechanical force storage means (48, 50), more particularly is held in an unenergised stable axial position in the valve housing by said means, wherein the valve slide unit having a closure section (22) extending radially from one body section (30) of the valve slide unit (12) for sealing interaction with the useful fluid inlet or outlet (24) formed on a circumferential inner wall of the housing (10) interacts axially at one end, by means of the preferably cylindrical and/or coaxially extending body section (22), with a stationary guide section (40) of the valve h

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a valve housing (1) having a plastic body (2) with at least one fluid opening (5) which is protected by means of a filter (6) against the inlet of dirt.

Abstract: An actuator device has at least one actuator element which at least in part is composed of a magnetically shape-shiftable material, and has a magnet unit which comprises at least one first magnetic element that is implemented as a coil unit and at least one second magnetic element that is implemented as a permanent magnet, at least the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are configured for interacting in at least one operating state so as to cause a local deformation of the actuator element in a partial region of the actuator element.