Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling and decoupling device between a circuit carrier and a waveguide. The coupling and decoupling device contains a retaining element, which has a first end for coupling to the circuit carrier and a second end for coupling to the waveguide. Two dipole antennas, which are crossed over and oriented orthogonally to each other, are arranged between the first end and the second end. The coupling and decoupling device furthermore contains two conductor pairs, which are arranged crossed over each other and are designed such that the conductor pairs are connected to the two dipole antennas and to associated contact surfaces on the circuit carrier. According to the invention, an electrically conductive layer is fixed on the first end. The retaining element is formed as a hollow conductor having a first opening on the end face of the hollow conductor for coupling to the circuit carrier and a second opening on the end face of the hollow conductor for coupling to the waveguide.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electric conductor may have a housing for connecting to the waveguide. Fastening means may be provided to attach the housing to a structure having the at least one electric conductor. The housing may accommodate a signal converter having an antenna arrangement. A waveguiding arrangement may be provided within the housing. The waveguiding arrangement may guide an electromagnetic wave into the waveguide and may be paired with the antenna arrangement. The signal converter may be connected to at least one electric conductor and may perform conversion between electric signals and high-frequency electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling and decoupling device between a circuit carrier and a waveguide. The coupling and decoupling device contains a retaining element, which has a first end for coupling to the circuit carrier and a second end for coupling to the waveguide. Two dipole antennas, which are crossed over and oriented orthogonally to each other, are arranged between the first end and the second end. The coupling and decoupling device furthermore contains two conductor pairs, which are arranged crossed over each other and are designed such that the conductor pairs are connected to the two dipole antennas and to associated contact surfaces on the circuit carrier. According to the invention, an electrically conductive layer is fixed on the first end. The retaining element is formed as a hollow conductor having a first opening on the end face of the hollow conductor for coupling to the circuit carrier and a second opening on the end face of the hollow conductor for coupling to the waveguide.

Abstract: An ignition device for igniting an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber, in particular of an internal combustion engine, having a spark plug which has a first electrode and a second electrode, having a high voltage source for generating an electrical high voltage pulse at an output of the high voltage source, and having a high frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high frequency alternating voltage at an output of the high frequency voltage source, wherein the output of the high voltage source is connected electrically to the first electrode of the spark plug via a first electrical conduction path in such a way that the high voltage pulse is present at the first electrode, wherein the output of the high frequency voltage source is connected electrically to the second electrode via a second electrical conduction path in such a way that the high frequency alternating voltage is present at the second electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spark plug (100) for an internal combustion engine, in particular having a high frequency ignition system, having a central electrode (28; 128), a ground electrode (12; 112) and an electrical insulator (18; 118) arranged between the central electrode (28; 128) and the ground electrode (12; 112), wherein a central electrode connecting point (26; 126) for electrically connecting the central electrode (28; 128) to an ignition system is provided on the insulator (18; 118), wherein the central electrode (28; 128) and the ground electrode (12; 112) project beyond the insulator (18; 118) at an axial end (114) of the spark plug (100) and each form, with a part projecting axially beyond the insulator (18; 118), a central electrode end (140) and a ground electrode end (142), wherein the central electrode end (140) and the ground electrode end (142) are arranged and embodied in such a way that an axial region (170) of a gap (146) is formed between them in an axial direction, wherein the axial

Abstract: An ignition device for igniting an air/fuel mixture in at least one combustion chamber, having an ignition system with electrodes for each combustion chamber, a high-voltage source for generating an electrical high-voltage impulse at an output of the high-voltage source, and a high-frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high-frequency alternating voltage, wherein m ignition systems (10i) are provided with the formula (I) (natural numbers without zero) and m?2, wherein ? high-frequency voltage sources are provided with the formula (II), and ?<m, wherein at least one power distributor device is provided which is electrically connected, on the one hand, to at least one high-frequency voltage source and, on the other hand, to n ignition systems, wherein formula (III) and 2?n?m, the power distributor device transmits the high-frequency alternating voltage or voltages from the high-frequency voltage source or sources to the ignition systems n.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inner conductor element 10 for a coaxial connector between a first electronic assembly 2 and a second electronic assembly 6. The inner conductor element 10 comprises a first contact region 11 for making contact with the first electronic assembly 2, a second contact region 12 for making contact with the second electronic assembly 6, and a connecting region 13 that connects the first contact region 11 with the second contact region 12. An outer diameter of the first contact region 11 is smaller than an outer diameter of the second contact region 12.

Abstract: An ignition device for igniting an air-fuel mixture in a combustion chamber, in particular an internal combustion engine, having a spark plug, which has a first electrode and a second electrode, and a high voltage source for generating an electrical high voltage pulse at an output of the high voltage source and having a high frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high frequency alternating voltage at an output of the high frequency voltage source, wherein the output of the high voltage source is electrically connected to the first electrode of the spark plug via a first electrical conductor path such that the high voltage pulse is applied to the first electrode, wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to an electrical ground potential, wherein the spark plug has a third electrode, wherein the output of the high frequency voltage source is electrically connected to the third electrode via a second electrical conductor path, such that the high frequency alternating voltage is appli

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inner conductor element 10 for a coaxial connector between a first electronic assembly 2 and a second electronic assembly 6. The inner conductor element 10 comprises a first contact region 11 for making contact with the first electronic assembly 2, a second contact region 12 for making contact with the second electronic assembly 6, and a connecting region 13 that connects the first contact region 11 with the second contact region 12. An outer diameter of the first contact region 11 is smaller than an outer diameter of the second contact region 12.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spark plug (100) for an internal combustion engine, in particular having a high frequency ignition system, having a central electrode (28; 128), a ground electrode (12; 112) and an electrical insulator (18; 118) arranged between the central electrode (28; 128) and the ground electrode (12; 112), wherein a central electrode connecting point (26; 126) for electrically connecting the central electrode (28; 128) to an ignition system is provided on the insulator (18; 118), wherein the central electrode (28; 128) and the ground electrode (12; 112) project beyond the insulator (18; 118) at an axial end (114) of the spark plug (100) and each form, with a part projecting axially beyond the insulator (18; 118), a central electrode end (140) and a ground electrode end (142), wherein the central electrode end (140) and the ground electrode end (142) are arranged and embodied in such a way that an axial region (170) of a gap (146) is formed between them in an axial direction, wherein the axial

Abstract: An ignition device for igniting an air/fuel mixture in a combustion chamber, in particular of an internal combustion engine, having a spark plug which has a first electrode and a second electrode, having a high voltage source for generating an electrical high voltage pulse at an output of the high voltage source, and having a high frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high frequency alternating voltage at an output of the high frequency voltage source, wherein the output of the high voltage source is connected electrically to the first electrode of the spark plug via a first electrical conduction path in such a way that the high voltage pulse is present at the first electrode, wherein the output of the high frequency voltage source is connected electrically to the second electrode via a second electrical conduction path in such a way that the high frequency alternating voltage is present at the second electrode.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of a plug connector for connecting a waveguide to at least one electric conductor may have a housing for connecting to the waveguide. Fastening means may be provided to attach the housing to a structure having the at least one electric conductor. The housing may accommodate a signal converter having an antenna arrangement. A waveguiding arrangement may be provided within the housing. The waveguiding arrangement may guide an electromagnetic wave into the waveguide and may be paired with the antenna arrangement. The signal converter may be connected to at least one electric conductor and may perform conversion between electric signals and high-frequency electromagnetic signals.

Abstract: An ignition device for igniting an air/fuel mixture in at least one combustion chamber, having an ignition system with electrodes for each combustion chamber, a high-voltage source for generating an electrical high-voltage impulse at an output of the high-voltage source, and a high-frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high-frequency alternating voltage, wherein m ignition systems (10i) are provided with the formula (I) (natural numbers without zero) and m?2, wherein K high-frequency voltage sources are provided with the formula (II), and K<m, wherein at least one power distributor device is provided which is electrically connected, on the one hand, to at least one high-frequency voltage source and, on the other hand, to n ignition systems, wherein formula (III) and 2?n?m, the power distributor device transmits the high-frequency alternating voltage or voltages from the high-frequency voltage source or sources to the ignition systems n.

Abstract: An ignition device for igniting an air-fuel mixture in a combustion chamber, in particular an internal combustion engine, having a spark plug, which has a first electrode and a second electrode, and a high voltage source for generating an electrical high voltage pulse at an output of the high voltage source and having a high frequency voltage source for generating an electrical high frequency alternating voltage at an output of the high frequency voltage source, wherein the output of the high voltage source is electrically connected to the first electrode of the spark plug via a first electrical conductor path such that the high voltage pulse is applied to the first electrode, wherein the second electrode is electrically connected to an electrical ground potential, wherein the spark plug has a third electrode, wherein the output of the high frequency voltage source is electrically connected to the third electrode via a second electrical conductor path, such that the high frequency alternating voltage is appli

Abstract: A contact lamella part for transmitting an electrical current or signal between a first contact element, such as a contact socket, and a second contact element which can be coupled thereto, such as a contact pin, having a plurality of contact lamellae extending substantially parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction (L), each having a contact zone for contacting the first contact element and/or the second contact element, wherein the contact zone of a first contact lamella is arranged offset in the longitudinal direction (L) in relation to the contact zone of a second contact lamella.

Abstract: A contact lamella part for transmitting an electrical current or signal between a first contact element, such as a contact socket, and a second contact element which can be coupled thereto, such as a contact pin, having a plurality of contact lamellae extending substantially parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction (L), each having a contact zone for contacting the first contact element and/or the second contact element, wherein the contact zone of a first contact lamella is arranged offset in the longitudinal direction (L) in relation to the contact zone of a second contact lamella.

Abstract: A high frequency plasma ignition device for the ignition of a fuel/air mixture in a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a series resonant circuit of an electric inductor and an electric capacitor connected in series, and a high frequency generator with a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal for the resonant excitation of the series resonant circuit, a first electrical contact point being provided in which one end of the capacitor and one end of the inductor are connected to one another electrically. An electrical connecting device connects the high-frequency generator to the inductor and to the capacitor such that an output signal of the high-frequency generator is applied to the series resonant circuit. An electric voltage is applied across the capacitor for igniting a plasma between free ends of a first and second electrode. An electric voltage is further applied to maintain the plasma after ignition.

Abstract: A contact element for electrically conductive collection of components, the contact element having contact points for contacting contact regions of the components and having a first section, formed at least primarily in the shape of a spring tab, that electrically collects the contact points, and having a second section that electrically connects the contact points, wherein the collecting path formed by the second section is shorter than that of the first section.

Abstract: A data cable with at least two conductors for a differential transmission of data signals as well as a casing which surrounds the conductors. Each of the conductors has a conductor shield. The data cable uses asymmetrical data signals transmitted together with differential data signals via at least one of the at least two conductors.

Abstract: A star-quad cable for transmitting electrical signals with at least two pairs of electrical conductors, wherein each conductor has an electrically conductive core and a conductor sheath of an electrically insulating material which surrounds the core radially, the conductors being arranged at the corners of a square in a cross section of the star-quad cable, wherein the conductors of a pair are arranged at diagonally opposite corners of the square, and in each case the four conductors are twisted with one another in accordance with a star-quad arrangement with a predetermined stranding factor, wherein an electrically conducive shield surrounds the two pairs of conductors radially on the outside. An additional insulator sheath (of an electrically insulating material is arranged between the conductors and the shield.