Abstract: A filter for fluid has a filter housing and a filter element disposed in the filter housing. An element-associated electrical connecting element associated with an electrical/electronic functional component is provided. A housing-associated electrical connecting element is provided. When the filter element is mounted in the filter housing, the element-associated electrical element and the housing-associated electrical connecting element are connected electrically with each other and form an electrical connection. A positioning assist device assists in positioning the element-associated electrical connecting element and the housing-associated electrical connecting element relative to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a gas generator for a safety device for a vehicle includes: a first terminal and a second terminal for furnishing a triggering voltage for triggering the safety device; a firing device configured to fire in response to a firing current, in order to open a closure element; an electrical coil configured to actuate, in response to a coil current, a closure device for controlling a gas flow through the outlet opening, the coil being connected in series with the firing device between the first terminal and the second terminal; and an electrical component having a voltage-dependent resistance and connected in parallel with the firing device.

Abstract: A filter element (10) of a filter for fluid, particularly fuel, oil, water, urea solution or air, particularly of a combustion engine, particularly of an automobile, and a method for manufacturing same are described. The filter element (10) comprises a filter medium (14) structured as a filter medium hollow body (12) and closed circumferentially at least with respect to an element axis (16). The filter medium (14) is enclosed at least partially circumferentially and at least partially axially by an electrical heating jacket (26). The filter medium (14) has, on at least one front side, an end member (32) that is connected tightly at least to the filter medium (14). After insertion of the filter medium hollow body (12) into the heating jacket (26), the front side of the filter medium hollow body (12) is provided with an end member (32).

Abstract: Provided is a cable outlet for mounting on a cable outlet connection part of a device, housing or plug-in connector. A curable polymer which mechanically connects the cable outlet, the plug-in connector and a cable to be introduced is provided on the inner side of the cable outlet. The curable polymer may be disposed in a groove and may be covered by a protective film which is to be destroyed during assembly of the cable to the outlet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel filter (10) for fuel, in particular diesel fuel, of an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, and to a filter element of such a fuel filter. A housing (12) has at least one fuel inlet (26) for the fuel to be cleaned, at least one fuel outlet (18) for cleaned fuel, and at least one water outlet (30) for water which has been separated from the fuel. The filter element (36) is arranged in the housing (12), said filter element sealingly separating the fuel inlet (26) from the fuel outlet (18). The filter element (36) has a filter medium (38) which is designed as a hollow body and which can be permeated from the inside to the outside or from the outside to the inside in order to filter the fuel. The filter element (36) has a coalescing medium (58) designed as a hollow body for separating water contained in the fuel.

Abstract: A filter element for filtering liquids has a folded filter medium with outer fold edges and inner fold edges, wherein the inner and outer fold edges extend along a longitudinal axis of the filter element. A support body is provided with a first support body section and a second support body section, wherein the first support body section is facing the inner fold edges and hugs closely an envelope of the inner fold edges. An envelope of the outer fold edges and the second support body section hug closely at least sectionwise an outer circumferential surface of the filter element.

Abstract: A filter element is provided with a folded bellows that has a first pleated section with parallel arranged first pleats and a second pleated section with parallel arranged second pleats. The first pleats of the first pleated section are positioned at an angle relative to the second pleats of the second pleated section. The end face edges of the first pleats of the first pleated section adjoin a first clean chamber. The end face edges of the second pleats of the second pleated section adjoin a second clean chamber. The second clean chamber is delimited by a longitudinal side of an edge-side pleat of the first pleated section. The first and second clean chambers are connected to each other. A filter insert with such a filter element is provided.

Abstract: A filter insert piece has a filter element with first and second pleated sections each having parallel pleats. The first and second pleated sections each have an inflow side. A first flat outflow side of the first pleated section and a second flat outflow side of the second pleated section adjoin a common clean chamber of the filter element. A length of the pleats of the first and second pleated sections is such that a spacing of an outwardly positioned pleat end face of the pleats at the first or second inflow side, respectively, relative to the center axis increases or decreases monotonic from pleat to pleat. The respective end pleats of the first and of the second pleated sections have a different length extension measured from the outwardly positioned pleat end face of the first end pleats or the second end pleats relative to the center axis.

Abstract: Provided is a cable outlet for mounting on a cable outlet connection part of a device, housing or plug-in connector. A curable polymer which mechanically connects the cable outlet, the plug-in connector and a cable to be introduced is provided on the inner side of the cable outlet .

Abstract: Disclosed is a filter (10) for liquid fluid, in particular lubricant, particularly motor oil, or fuel, in particular of an internal combustion engine, a filter element (16) and a filter housing (12). The filter housing (12) has at least one inlet (24) for fluid to be cleaned and at least one outlet (22) for cleaned fluid. The filter (10) has at least one hollow filter element (16), which is arranged in the filter housing (12) such that it separates at least one inlet (24) from at least one outlet (22). The filter element (16) has at least one filter medium (26), which is at least partly surrounding at least one internal space (28) of the filter element (16) circumferentially relating to an axis (20). The at least one filter element (16) has at least one passage (34) for connecting at least one internal space (28) fluid-ducting to at least one inlet (24) or at least one outlet (22).

Abstract: A filter medium (10) has a first layer of media (12), a second layer of media (18), and at least one third layer of media (20). The second layer of media (18) is arranged behind the first layer of media (12) in the intended flow direction (16) of the filter medium, and the third layer of media (20) is arranged behind the second layer of media (18) in the intended flow direction (16) of the filter medium. The first layer of media (12) has fibers, and the second layer of media (18) has nanofibers. Also disclosed is a filter element (50) which has such a filter medium (10) and the use of such a filter medium (50) as a fuel filter.

Abstract: A nickel-zinc battery includes a battery housing, a nickel oxide positive electrode supported in the battery housing, a metal substrate negative electrode supported in the battery housing, a spacer disposed between the positive and negative electrodes, an electrolyte contained within the battery housing and a means for circulating electrolyte in fluid communication with the housing for circulating the electrolyte between the positive and negative electrodes. The electrolyte contains zinc and the metal substrate is adapted for deposition of the zinc during charging of the battery. The spacer maintains the positive electrode in a spaced relationship apart from the negative electrode.

Abstract: An activation device for a protection device includes: a body with a chamber that has, respectively at first and second ends, a medium inlet opening to a medium storage and a valve opening, and an outlet opening for discharging the medium into the protection device between the first and second ends; a valve for opening and closing the valve opening for passage of the medium; and a piston that (a) includes a passage along a main extension axis, from a first surface thereof adjacent to the medium inlet opening, to a second surface thereof, larger than the first surface and adjacent to the valve opening, and (b) is movable in the chamber by the medium and as a function of the control valve position between a position in which the at least one outlet opening is closed and a position in which the at least one outlet opening is opened.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a gas generator for a safety device for a vehicle includes: a first terminal and a second terminal for furnishing a triggering voltage for triggering the safety device; a firing device configured to fire in response to a firing current, in order to open a closure element; an electrical coil configured to actuate, in response to a coil current, a closure device for controlling a gas flow through the outlet opening, the coil being connected in series with the firing device between the first terminal and the second terminal; and an electrical component having a voltage-dependent resistance and connected in parallel with the firing device.

Abstract: A filter (10) with a filter element (36) are described. A housing (12) includes at least one fuel inlet, fuel outlet (18) and a water outlet (30) for water separated from the fuel. The filter element (36) within the housing separates the fuel inlet (26) from the fuel outlet (18). The filter element (36) includes a hollow body filter medium (38) flowed through radially. A water separation unit (56) with a hollow body hydrophobic fuel-permeable separating medium (66) separates water contained in the fuel and includes at least one support structure disposed in the flow path (78) in such a way that a precipitation gap (74) is realized between the filter medium (38) and the separating medium (66). The precipitation gap (74) is connected with the water outlet (30).

Abstract: A filter element (10) of a filter for fluid and a method for producing a filter element (10) are described. The filter element (10) has a filter medium (14) which is designed as a hollow body (12) and is closed at the periphery, at least with respect to an element axis (16). The filter medium (14) is enclosed on at least part of its periphery and at least part of its axis by an electric heating jacket (26). The heating jacket (26) is arranged in or on a fluid-permeable supporting hollow body (24). The supporting hollow body (24) is open or can be opened, at least in an initial assembly of the filter element (10) on at least one peripheral side for arrangement on the filter medium hollow body (12).

Abstract: An extrusion blow molding method includes detecting an exit velocity of a tube exiting a head during a blow molding cycle for forming the tube. A melt accumulator receives part of the melt conveyed by an extruder or discharges melt in addition to the melt conveyed by the extruder in dependence on the detected exit velocity. The melt accumulator discharges melt if the detected exit velocity is less than a target value for the exit velocity and receives melt if the detected exit velocity is greater than the target value for the exit velocity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a neutron detector unit for neutrons, in particular thermal and cold neutrons, comprising a detector housing (7, 17, 27), cathode elements and a plurality of anode elements (5, 15, 25), wherein in order to form a volume detector unit the anode elements (5, 15, 25) and the cathode elements enable a three-dimensional spatial resolution for conversion events, characterised by a converter gas in the detector housing (7, 17, 27). According to the invention, in a neutron detector arrangement which includes at least one neutron detector unit the neutron detector unit (3, 13, 23) or at least one of the neutron detector units (3, 13, 23) is oriented in such a way that at least some of the anode elements (5, 15, 25) of the at least one neutron detector unit (3, 13, 23) extend at least predominantly in a longitudinal orientation parallel or almost parallel to the direction of travel of the neutrons (4) to be detected.

Abstract: A filter (10) with a filter element (36) are described. A housing (12) includes at least one fuel inlet, fuel outlet (18) and a water outlet (30) for water separated from the fuel. The filter element (36) within the housing separates the fuel inlet (26) from the fuel outlet (18). The filter element (36) includes a hollow body filter medium (38) flowed through radially. A water separation unit (56) with a hollow body hydrophobic fuel-permeable separating medium (66) separates water contained in the fuel and includes at least one support structure disposed in the flow path (78) in such a way that a precipitation gap (74) is realized between the filter medium (38) and the separating medium (66). The precipitation gap (74) is connected with the water outlet (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for welding a joining region of a foil to a connecting part, particularly two foils to a tubular connecting part. Conventional apparatuses are associated with the risk of steep workpiece flanges causing uncontrolled weaknesses in the foil and the weld seam. According to the invention, an extension of the foil outside of the joining region is provided in a controlled manner such that the foil has spare length. In this connection, the invention further relates to the use of a foil, to a method for welding, to a system for producing bag, and to a bag.