Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a gas valve having a valve inlet and a second valve outlet for supplying gas to a secondary flame, and having a first valve outlet for supplying gas to a main flame; and a second valve which is embodied as a solenoid valve and interacts with a thermal element which is arranged in the secondary flame, and closes/opens the valve inlet in the closed/open position, wherein the first and second valves are activated by a linear drive which is actuated by an electronic controller, wherein when the second valve is opened the linear drive controls the first valve via a drive axle, and when the first valve is closed said linear drive opens the second valve, and wherein the electronic controller detects at least one position of the drive axle of the linear drive by measuring current/voltage, and thus detects the position of the first and second valves. The invention also relates to a valve which is suitable for the method according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control device, especially a temperature control device, comprising a sensor, a setpoint sensor, an electronic or electromechanical switch, an electricity supply unit, a control electronics unit and a casing encompassing said components. Said control device (1) is constructed by MID technology and the electronic and/or electromechanical components which make up the control device (1) are supported by walls of sections (7, 8, 9, 10) inside the casing and/or supporting elements (2) connected thereto. Said control device (1) has connecting contacts (3, 3′) leading outwards. The electronic and/or electromechanical components are interconnected by means of strip conductors (16) located directly on the casing floor (15) and/or casing walls and/or interior casing sections (7, 8, 9, 10).

Abstract: A power line-operated electronic time-clock including a clock switching circuit, a memory for storage of switching or alarm times, including an input device and a display device, and a power outage-bridging circuit for supplying electrical energy during a power outage to at least the timing components of the clock switching circuit and when required, to the memory storage device. The time-clock includes a monitoring circuit that is interconnected to the memory storage device, and the power outage-bridging circuit for generating a blocking signal in response to the absence of timing data being introduced into the memory device for rendering the power outage-bridging circuit inoperative. Thus, the energy storage device within the power outage circuit will not be drained prior to use or during testing of the clocks.