Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least one membrane system for a micromechanical sensor for the calorimetric detection of gases. A wafer-shaped substrate is provided. At least one reference volume is introduced from a front side into the wafer-shaped substrate with the aid of a surface or volume micromechanical process while forming a reference membrane covering the reference volume at least in some areas. At least one measuring volume, which is adjacent to the at least one reference volume, is introduced into the substrate from a back side or the front side of the wafer-shaped substrate while forming a measuring membrane. A wafer-shaped cap substrate is applied onto the front side of the wafer-shaped substrate. A membrane system and a component are described.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a vehicle includes control devices having respective evaluation and control units, and sensor elements assigned to a respective brakeable wheel and one of the ECUs and record a physical variable of the associated wheel and output same as an output signal to the associated ECU. The control devices execute a brake function based on the recorded physical variables. A respective sensor element is arranged on the brakeable wheels of a first axle. The output signals thereof are output to different ECUs of a single control device. Two respective sensor elements are arranged on brakeable wheels of a second axle. The output signals thereof are output to other ECUs in different control devices. The ECUs of the first axle output the respective received output signal to an ECU of another control device, such that each control device receives the corresponding recorded physical variable from all wheels.

Abstract: A steam cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber, an evaporator unit configured to evaporate water to generate steam for supply into the cooking chamber, and a water supply unit including a removable water tank. The water tank includes a valve unit for coupling to the evaporator, with the valve unit including two valves formed separately from one another.

Abstract: A gas sensor is described for measuring a concentration of an analysis gas based on a thermal conductivity principle, including at least one analysis heating element situated on a first diaphragm for heating the analysis gas, a reference heating element situated on a second diaphragm for heating a reference gas, at least one evaluation electronics unit for measuring a resistance change of the analysis heating element caused by the analysis gas in relation to an electrical resistance of the reference heating element, the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm being situated adjacent to one another in a sensor substrate, due to a base substrate situated on one side on the sensor substrate, a measuring volume is formable between the first diaphragm and the base substrate and a reference volume is formable between the second diaphragm and the base substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least one membrane system for a micromechanical sensor for the calorimetric detection of gases. A wafer-shaped substrate is provided. At least one reference volume is introduced from a front side into the wafer-shaped substrate with the aid of a surface or volume micromechanical process while forming a reference membrane covering the reference volume at least in some areas. At least one measuring volume, which is adjacent to the at least one reference volume, is introduced into the substrate from a back side or the front side of the wafer-shaped substrate while forming a measuring membrane. A wafer-shaped cap substrate is applied onto the front side of the wafer-shaped substrate. A membrane system and a component are described.

Abstract: A medical-endoscopic shank instrument includes a hollow shank (2), a distal side housing (8) in the hollow shank, an electronic picture sensor (14) and/or a light located in the housing. The housing is linearly movable to move the picture sensor and/or the light from within an inner lumen (22) of the hollow shank to outside the inner lumen. The housing is displaceable through an opening (20) formed on a peripheral wall of the hollow shank. An inner-lying outer side (26), opposite and away from the opening, is formed on a peripheral wall of the hollow shank and is supported on an elongate carrier (32) which is guided in the hollow shank. The elongate carrier (32) is configured elastically resiliently transverse to longitudinal extensions thereof and extends essentially over a whole length of the hollow shank and is fixed in a region of the proximal end/proximally of the hollow shank.

Abstract: A gas sensor is described that includes a planar carrier membrane; a gas-sensitive layer on the carrier membrane; a first and at least a second electrode, which each lie on the gas-sensitive layer in an electrically conductive manner; and a first electric supply line to the first electrode and a second electric supply line to the second electrode. The second electrode lies radially outside the first electrode, and the first supply line is insulated with respect to the gas-sensitive layer.

Abstract: A shank instrument, particularly a medical-endoscopic shank instrument includes a hollow shank which between two rigid parts includes a part which is bendable transversely to a hollow shank longitudinal extension. The bendable part is fixedly connected to at least one of the rigid parts, in a manner such that two projections which are formed on a peripheral wall of one of the parts connected to one another, are arranged lying opposite one another on a peripheral wall and project in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the part, positively engage into two recesses which are formed lying opposite one another on a peripheral wall of the other part and which completely break through the peripheral wall. At the outer periphery, the parts of the hollow shank which are positively connected to one another, in the region of the positive connection are surrounded by a component.

Abstract: A steam cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber, an evaporator unit configured to evaporate water to generate steam for supply into the cooking chamber, and a water supply unit including a removable water tank. The water tank includes a valve unit for coupling to the evaporator, with the valve unit including two valves formed separately from one another.

Abstract: A gas sensor is described for measuring a concentration of an analysis gas based on a thermal conductivity principle, including at least one analysis heating element situated on a first diaphragm for heating the analysis gas, a reference heating element situated on a second diaphragm for heating a reference gas, at least one evaluation electronics unit for measuring a resistance change of the analysis heating element caused by the analysis gas in relation to an electrical resistance of the reference heating element, the first diaphragm and the second diaphragm being situated adjacent to one another in a sensor substrate, due to a base substrate situated on one side on the sensor substrate, a measuring volume is formable between the first diaphragm and the base substrate and a reference volume is formable between the second diaphragm and the base substrate.

Abstract: A steam cooking appliance includes a cooking chamber, a water supply unit including a removable water tank having a filling opening, and an evaporator unit connectable to the water supply unit. The water tank includes in an installed position a front side facing a user, a rear side opposite the front side, and a closure element for closing the filling opening. The closure element is configured to form at least in part the front side or the rear side of the water tank. The evaporator unit is configured to evaporate water from the water supply unit to generate steam for supply into the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A sensor element for a pressure sensor, includes a sensor membrane on which a defined number of piezoresistors are situated, the piezoresistors being configured in a circuit in such a way that, when there is a change in pressure an electrical change in voltage can be generated; at least two temperature measuring elements configured in relation to the sensor membrane in such a way that temperatures of the sensor membrane at positions of the piezoresistors can be measured using the temperature measuring elements, an electrical voltage present at the circuit of the piezoresistors due to a temperature gradient being capable of being compensated computationally using the measured temperatures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical instrument system, which comprises a hollow shaft as well as a shaft-type instrument that can be inserted into the hollow shaft. To create a surgical instrument system that consists of a hollow shaft and of a medical instrument that can be inserted into the hollow shaft and that is both simple in construction and capable of a range of uses, it is proposed according to the invention that at least one cam that reduces the inside diameter of the hollow shaft should be positioned on the interior of the hollow shaft.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for enabling scrubbing of a media file. Swiping gestures of varying speeds and directions may applied to a touch screen display such that a playhead indicating a selected frame of a media file moves at speeds relative to the swiping gesture, and in a direction of the swiping gesture. When the swiping gesture falls below a threshold speed, fine control in frame-by-frame increments is enabled. A user may therefore select a precisely desired frame for purposes such as playback and/or video editing, with a continuous swiping gesture and in as small as a space as provided by the touch screen display of a mobile device.

Abstract: A gas sensor is described that includes a planar carrier membrane; a gas-sensitive layer on the carrier membrane; a first and at least a second electrode, which each lie on the gas-sensitive layer in an electrically conductive manner; and a first electric supply line to the first electrode and a second electric supply line to the second electrode. The second electrode lies radially outside the first electrode, and the first supply line is insulated with respect to the gas-sensitive layer.

Abstract: A micromechanical component is provided, the micromechanical component enclosing a cavity, the micromechanical component including a sensor element situated in the cavity, and the micromechanical component including a getter situated in the cavity. The micromechanical component includes a structure, situated between the sensor element and the getter, which is designed in such a way that a particle that is desorbed by the getter is sorbed onto and/or into an area of the micromechanical component that is spaced apart from the sensor element.

Abstract: A sensor element for a pressure sensor, includes a sensor membrane on which a defined number of piezoresistors are situated, the piezoresistors being configured in a circuit in such a way that, when there is a change in pressure an electrical change in voltage can be generated; at least two temperature measuring elements configured in relation to the sensor membrane in such a way that temperatures of the sensor membrane at positions of the piezoresistors can be measured using the temperature measuring elements, an electrical voltage present at the circuit of the piezoresistors due to a temperature gradient being capable of being compensated computationally using the measured temperatures.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for providing interactive settings and dependency adjustments to the settings. A user interface provides a user with the ability to configure device or application settings. Other dependent settings may change accordingly to a compatible setting while causing minimized impact to the use of the device or application. The user interface may be interactive such that visual indication of the changed dependent setting is provided to the user in an unobtrusive manner.

Abstract: A medical-endoscopic shank instrument includes a hollow shank (2), a distal side housing (8) in the hollow shank, an electronic picture sensor (14) and/or a light located in the housing. The housing is linearly movable to move the picture sensor and/or the light from within an inner lumen (22) of the hollow shank to outside the inner lumen. The housing is displaceable through an opening (20) formed on a peripheral wall of the hollow shank. An inner-lying outer side (26), opposite and away from the opening, is formed on a peripheral wall of the hollow shank and is supported on an elongate carrier (32) which is guided in the hollow shank. The elongate carrier (32) is configured elastically resiliently transverse to longitudinal extensions thereof and extends essentially over a whole length of the hollow shank and is fixed in a region of the proximal end/proximally of the hollow shank.

Abstract: A micromechanical component is provided, the micromechanical component enclosing a cavity, the micromechanical component including a sensor element situated in the cavity, and the micromechanical component including a getter situated in the cavity. The micromechanical component includes a structure, situated between the sensor element and the getter, which is designed in such a way that a particle that is desorbed by the getter is sorbed onto and/or into an area of the micromechanical component that is spaced apart from the sensor element.