Abstract: An actuation device for a motor vehicle, in particular for specifying a braking and/or acceleration request, with a first and a second housing portion is disclosed. The first housing portion includes an actuating surface on a top surface facing away from the second housing portion, or a cover with the actuating surface is arranged on the top surface. The housing portions are connected to each other by a hinge. An axis of rotation of the hinge is arranged laterally spaced apart from the actuating surface.

Abstract: Devices (100) for calming or mixing gases are provided. The devices (100) enable calming and/or mixing with an integrated mixing geometry, integration of sensors and actuators, and optimized conduction as well as provision of the mixed gases. The devises include one or more gas inlets, a gas outlet and a mixing system, including the integrated mixing geometry that is manufactured integrally and gas-tight in a manufacturing or joining process which is based on a formation of a form-fitting and/or force-fitting as well as gas-tight connection of plastic materials and/or metallic materials based on a printing technology or 3D printing technology.

Abstract: An optical measuring system to indicate or determine the relative position of an object and/or a substrate in relation to a horizontal plane comprises an at least partially transparent measuring chamber containing two non-miscible media with different densities, one of the media being at least partially transparent or translucent and at least the other being a fluid medium. The relative position is found on the basis of the position of the at least partially transparent or translucent medium in the measuring chamber, when what is concerned is an optical instrument operating on the principle of a spirit level. On one side of the measuring chamber is a light source and on the opposite side there is an optical measuring cell or a flat, light-sensitive sensor.