Abstract: An operator control apparatus, in particular a remote control apparatus is provided, comprising a splashproof housing and at least one operator control device which comprises an input assembly having a pushbutton head manually displaceable along a longitudinal axis, a rotary member rotatable about an axis of rotation and a coupling mechanism via which a linear movement of the pushbutton head is translatable into a rotary movement of the rotary member, wherein a signal transmitter is held to the rotary member in a rotationally fixed manner, which signal transmitter interacts with a sensor element arranged in the housing. In order to improve the operator control apparatus in such a manner that the input assembly may be mounted with ease and, if required, replaced with ease, the input assembly is insertable in a mounting direction into an exterior recess of the housing and is removable from the recess when required.

Abstract: An input assembly for inputting a control command for an operator control apparatus is provided, comprising a pushbutton head manually displaceable along a longitudinal axis and a movable signal transmitter which is coupled to the pushbutton head via a coupling mechanism. The input assembly comprises at least one latch element having a latch head which has associated therewith at least one latch depression which the latch head enters when the pushbutton head has reached a predetermined stroke position. The at least one latch element has associated therewith a travel groove oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, which travel groove the latch head of the latch element enters permanently. The at least one latch depression associated with the latch element is arranged in the travel groove. An operator control apparatus having such an input assembly is also provided.

Abstract: An input assembly for inputting a control command for an operator control apparatus is provided, comprising a pushbutton head manually displaceable along a longitudinal axis and a movable signal transmitter which is coupled to the pushbutton head via a coupling mechanism. The input assembly comprises at least one latch element having a latch head which has associated therewith at least one latch depression which the latch head enters when the pushbutton head has reached a predetermined stroke position. The at least one latch element has associated therewith a travel groove oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, which travel groove the latch head of the latch element enters permanently. The at least one latch depression associated with the latch element is arranged in the travel groove. An operator control apparatus having such an input assembly is also provided.

Abstract: An operator control apparatus, in particular a remote control apparatus is provided, comprising a splashproof housing and at least one operator control device which comprises an input assembly having a pushbutton head manually displaceable along a longitudinal axis, a rotary member rotatable about an axis of rotation and a coupling mechanism via which a linear movement of the pushbutton head is translatable into a rotary movement of the rotary member, wherein a signal transmitter is held to the rotary member in a rotationally fixed manner, which signal transmitter interacts with a sensor element arranged in the housing. In order to improve the operator control apparatus in such a manner that the input assembly may be mounted with ease and, if required, replaced with ease, the input assembly is insertable in a mounting direction into an exterior recess of the housing and is removable from the recess when required.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for determining beam parameters of a charge carrier beam, a measuring device, and a charge carrier beam device. The charge carrier beam (4) from a charge carrier beam device (1) is guided, by means of a beam deflection unit (3), over a slit aperture arrangement which is provided in an aperture device (7) and which has one or more slit apertures (8). Measurement plane coordinates of the beam components that penetrate the slit aperture arrangement are determined. On the basis of the measurement plane coordinates, the aperture device automatically moves in such a way that a measuring aperture (9) arranged in the aperture device moves over a predefined measurement reference point. The beam parameter is measured by the measuring aperture. In a measuring device (5) suitable for carrying out said method, the slit aperture arrangement has at least two non-parallel slit aperture sections (12, 13, 15, 16) which can be part of a single continuous slit aperture.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for determining beam parameters of a charge carrier beam, a measuring device, and a charge carrier beam device. The charge carrier beam (4) from a charge carrier beam device (1) is guided, by means of a beam deflection unit (3), over a slit aperture arrangement which is provided in an aperture device (7) and which has one or more slit apertures (8). Measurement plane coordinates of the beam components that penetrate the slit aperture arrangement are determined. On the basis of the measurement plane coordinates, the aperture device automatically moves in such a way that a measuring aperture (9) arranged in the aperture device moves over a predefined measurement reference point. The beam parameter is measured by the measuring aperture. In a measuring device (5) suitable for carrying out said method, the slit aperture arrangement has at least two non-parallel slit aperture sections (12, 13, 15, 16) which can be part of a single continuous slit aperture.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a glow plug in a combustion engine, where a state of aging A of the glow plug is ascertained, and the control of the glow plug is influenced as a function of the state of aging A of the plug.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling a glow plug in a combustion engine, where a state of aging A of the glow plug is ascertained, and the control of the glow plug is influenced as a function of the state of aging A of the plug.

Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one glow plug of an internal combustion engine in which a time-dependent variable, which characterizes the current flowing through the at least one glow plug, is compared for fault recognition to at least one time-dependent minimum and/or maximum threshold value, and a fault is recognized if the time-dependent variable is greater and/or less than the minimum and/or maximum threshold value. The method is characterized in that the first derivative of the time-dependent variable is compared to the first derivative of the maximum threshold value and the second derivative of the time-dependent variable is compared to the second derivative of the maximum threshold value, and a fault is recognized if the first derivative of the time-dependent variable is less than the first derivative the maximum threshold value, and the second derivative of the time-dependent variable is less than the second derivative of the maximum threshold value.

Abstract: A device for triggering a heating element in a motor vehicle. At least one connection is designed, at least in part, as an element which is installed under mechanical stress. The element is connected, at least at a first contact, in such a way that the latter detaches when a temperature is exceeded.

Abstract: A sheathed-element glow plug for self-igniting internal combustion engines has an electrical heating element which projects into a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine, and a current feed-through for providing a heating current for the heating element through an opening in the combustion chamber. A switch is positioned in the region of the current feed-through, and the heating current may be controlled by the opening and closing of the switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric warmer for heating a container by means of a heat transfer medium. The warmer comprises a jar into which the container can be inserted for heating, and an electric heating device comprising at least one resistance heating element for heating the heat transfer medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric warmer for heating a container by means of a heat transfer medium. The warmer comprises a jar into which the container can be inserted for heating, and an electric heating device comprising at least one resistance heating element for heating the heat transfer medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.

Abstract: An arrangement for sealed leading of at least one conductor has a housing having a housing wall which surrounds a housing aperture, a closing part which closes the housing aperture, a seal arranged between the closing part and the housing wall which surrounds the housing aperture, at least one conductor track serving as at least one conductor which is pressure-tightly connected with a conductor track carrier formed by an elastic flexible carrier film, the conductor track carrier being routed between the housing and the closing part, the at least one conductor being insulated from outside and being in close contact with the seal in a closing position of the closing part, the closing part being held to the seal by a closing force, a part of the conductor track carrier having an elastic flexible extension which protrudes within the housing, an electrical component which is movably arranged within the housing, the extension being bent for contacting the at least one conductor track thereon on at an end of the ext

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating flange, in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine. The heating flange comprises at least one heating element for heating the air flowing past said heating element, and a body for mechanically holding and electrically contacting said heating element. For providing an improved heating flange, which is used in particular for preheating air in an intake line leading to an internal combustion engine and which guarantees fast heating of the intake air as well as increased robustness and simplified mounting, said body comprises a fastening bow having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and said heating element comprises at least one substantially U-shaped meander loop which is fixedly connected to the base of said fastening bow.

Abstract: A device and a method for detecting a weight of an object and/or an occupant on a vehicle seat are described. In which a control and evaluation circuit derives a weight signal from a current consumed by an electric motor during a controlled adjustment of the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A sensor subassembly contains a base part that is formed of plastic and has a sensor holding region with sensor connections provided therein and a connection region with plug connections provided therein. A sensor element with electrical contacts is electrically conductively connected to the sensor connections. Fastened to the base part is a printed circuit board, via which an electrical connection between the sensor element and the plug connections is made.