Abstract: The invention relates to a power breaker for switching electrical loads having a parallelepipedal shape having four longitudinal sides lying in the longitudinal direction (LQ) of the parallelepiped, a first transverse side and an opposing second transverse side, an electromagnetic coil having a longitudinal axis (LS), an input connection, an output connection, and a moving contact path that is electrically connected to the input connection or the output connection. The invention also relates to power supply assembly arrangement for switching an electrical current between an external power supply line and at least one load where the moving contact path and the coil are arranged longitudinally parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction (LQ) of the parallelepipedal shape.

Abstract: An electric appliance having a main electric load, an auxiliary electric load, and a voltage supply for operating both electric loads. An auxiliary voltage is generated by the voltage supply and supplied to the auxiliary electric load at a constant level so that the power of the auxiliary electric load remains substantially the same irrespective of voltage fluctuations in the voltage supply.

Abstract: A lock for a household appliance, such as a tumble drier, a washing machine, a dishwasher or the like, has a movable retaining element. The movable retaining element is configured in the style of a slider for interaction with a locking bar located on a door, a lid, a hinged opening or the like of the household appliance. The lock has a two-state locking mechanism for the retaining element, such that the locking mechanism in a first state blocks the movement of the retaining element and in a second state frees the movement of the retaining element. The locking mechanism can be electromagnetically controlled between the two states.

Abstract: An electric steering lock for a drive authorization system in a motor vehicle, including a movable locking element which, according to a first position, can be brought into locking engagement with a latched-in position on the steering shaft in the steering wheel column and, according to a second position, can be brought out of locking engagement with said position. The steering lock also has a drive for moving the locking element between the two positions, and electronics for controlling the drive. The system may have an associated second device in the form of an electronic key, an identification (ID) transmitter, a chip card or the like, with the result that, when the second device is authorized, the drive can be controlled into the respective position by the electronics. The electronics generate those signals which are used to trigger functions which can otherwise be effected by an electric ignition lock.

Abstract: An electrical switch, in the form of a short-stroke key is provided, including a housing having a base and a cover fixed to the base. A contact system is located in the housing, and an actuating member acts on the contact system in a switching manner. The base has a cutout in the underside that is positioned remote from the cover. The cover at least partially covers the base on the upper side and on the side face of the base, and an attachment on the cover engages the cutout in a flange manner such that the attachment is accommodated in the base and is at the most flush with the underside of the base.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical switch for an electrical appliance, in particular for an electrical tool, such as a drill, a grinder, a saw, a plane, an angle grinder or the like, and having a housing. The switch has a contact system which is located in the housing, and electrical connections, which lead into the housing and/or are located in the housing, for electrical supply lines to the contact system. Furthermore, the switch may have an operating member for switching action on the contact system, with the contact system being operatively connected to the operating member by means of an elastic element. The electrical connections have seals.

Abstract: An electric tool is provided, including an electric tool housing, an electric motor located in the electric tool housing, and an energy store, particularly a battery, for supplying the electric motor with energy. An actuating member for actuating a switching means for supplying the electric motor with energy is arranged in and/or on the electric tool housing. The energy store has an energy store housing, which can be fastened in and/or to the electric tool housing. The switching means is located in the energy store housing, and a transmission means which interacts with both the actuating member and the switching means, is arranged in the electric tool housing such that the movement of the actuating member is transmitted to the switching means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closing mechanism for a mobile closing element, especially for a door, a cover, a flap or the like on a household appliance, such as a dishwasher machine, a washing machine, a refrigerator or the like, said mechanism comprising a carriage that can be displaced between a locking position and an unlocking position and is loaded by means of a spring in the direction of the locking position. The carriage carries a closing hook that can be engaged with the closing element for the closing action and/or disengaged therefrom for the opening action. A rotary latch can co-operate with the closing element during the closing action. As a result of this co-operation, said rotary latch acts on the carriage in such a way that the carriage is displaced into the locking position during the closing of the closing element by the force of the spring.

Abstract: A process and a device are provided-for ascertaining the rotation of a liquid spray arm for a domestic appliance. Lighting means serves as a light transmitter and a photoreceiver serves as a light receiver. The lighting means and the photoreceiver are assigned a light-conducting element. At a first location of the light-conducting element, at least some light emitted from the lighting means is coupled to a path so that the light is guided in the light-conducting element by total reflection. At a second location of the light-conducting element that spaced apart from the first location in the direction of propagation of the light, the light guided in the light-conducting element is coupled out of the path so that the light is received by the photoreceiver. The intensity of the light received by the photoreceiver is evaluated by an evaluation circuit with respect to the rotation of the spray arm.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, in particular for a household appliance such as a tumble drier, a washing machine, a dishwasher or the like, having a movable retaining element, which is configured in particular in the manner of a slide. The retaining element interacts with a closure hook located on a closure element, such as a door, a cover, a flap or the like of the household appliance, which can be moved between an open and a closed state. The closure hook, in the closed state of the closure element, engages into the retaining element. Here, the closure hook is held by the retaining element in contact against a blocking face in such a way that a movement of the closure element into the open state is blocked. The blocking face is designed so as to be pivotable in the manner of a positive opener.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for an electric motor, in particular for a brushless DC motor in an electrical tool, which is powered by a rechargeable battery. The drive device has at least one power semiconductor, in particular for controllable application of an electrical voltage to the electric motor, a control circuit for controlling the power semiconductor, and a mounting plate which, for example, is in the form of a printed circuit board. At least one portion of the control circuit, in particular electrical and/or electronic components as well as the conductor tracks (which connect the electrical and/or electronic components) of the control circuit, is arranged on the mounting plate. The power semiconductor is arranged on the mounting plate and/or on a mount element, which is mounted on the mounting plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit arrangement (3) having electrical and/or electronic components (4). The components (4) are arranged on a mount substrate (5). The conductor tracks (6) for electrical connection of the components (4) are also located on the mount substrate (5). The mount substrate (5) comprises a metal part (7). An electrically insulating coating (9) is applied to one surface (8) of the metal part (7), to be precise in particular to that surface (8) which faces the components (4) and the conductor tracks (6). At least one component (4) and/or at least one conductor track (6) are/is located on the coating (9).

Abstract: An electrical switch having a form of one of a joystick and a cursor switch is provided, including an operating element. The operating element interacts with at least one of rotation means such that the operating element can be rotated, and with movement means such that the operating element can be moved in at least one linear direction on a movement plane. The operating element has a switching effect on a switching element during rotation and/or during movement.

Abstract: An electric tool is provided, including an electric tool housing, an electric motor located in the electric tool housing, and an energy store, particularly a battery, for supplying the electric motor with energy. An actuating member for actuating a switching means for supplying the electric motor with energy is arranged in and/or on the electric tool housing. The energy store has an energy store housing, which can be fastened in and/or to the electric tool housing. The switching means is located in the energy store housing, and a transmission means which interacts with both the actuating member and the switching means, is arranged in the electric tool housing such that the movement of the actuating member is transmitted to the switching means.

Abstract: A lock for a household appliance, such as a tumble drier, a washing machine, a dishwasher or the like, has a movable retaining element. The movable retaining element is configured in the style of a slider for interaction with a locking bar located on a door, a lid, a hinged opening or the like of the household appliance. The lock has a two-state locking mechanism for the retaining element, such that the locking mechanism in a first state blocks the movement of the retaining element and in a second state frees the movement of the retaining element. The locking mechanism can be electromagnetically controlled between the two states.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power breaker for switching electrical loads having a parallelepipedal shape having four longitudinal sides lying in the longitudinal direction (LQ) of the parallelepiped, a first transverse side and an opposing second transverse side, an electromagnetic coil having a longitudinal axis (LS), an input connection, an output connection, and a moving contact path that is electrically connected to the input connection or the output connection. The invention also relates to power supply assembly arrangement for switching an electrical current between an external power supply line and at least one load where the moving contact path and the coil are arranged longitudinally parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction (LQ) of the parallelepipedal shape.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is provided, including at least one heat-generating power component and means for monitoring the temperature of the circuit arrangement. When a preset limiting temperature is reached, the means for monitoring the temperature reduces the power of the load using the power component by reducing the load current flowing through the power component. An electric switch including such a circuit arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical switch for an electric device is provided, including a contact system including at least one electrical power supply line, an electronic control circuit and an electrical connection element arranged between at least one contact face of the control circuit and the power supply line. The electrical connection element has at least one metal pin that is fixed in an electrically non-conductive fixing element such that the pin is aligned with respect to the contact face and the power supply line, and such that the pin protrudes from the fixing element on both sides thereof to contact the contact face and the power supply line.

Abstract: An electrical switch, in the form of a short-stroke key is provided, including a housing having a base and a cover fixed to the base. A contact system is located in the housing, and an actuating member acts on the contact system in a switching manner. The base has a cutout in the underside that is positioned remote from the cover. The cover at least partially covers the base on the upper side and on the side face of the base, and an attachment on the cover engages the cutout in a flange manner such that the attachment is accommodated in the base and is at the most flush with the underside of the base.

Abstract: An electrical switch having a form of one of a joystick and a cursor switch is provided, including an operating element. The operating element interacts with at least one of rotation means such that the operating element can be rotated, and with movement means such that the operating element can be moved in at least one linear direction on a movement plane. The operating element has a switching effect on a switching element during rotation and/or during movement.