Abstract: A directional valve for adjusts a fluid flow, such as a coolant flow, is between at least two operating states. The valve includes a valve housing, an adjustable valve member, and a slotted link guide adapted to push the valve member into a sealing contact switching state with the valve housing and to guide the valve member into a releasing operating state shifted back with respect to the sealing contact operating state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for precipitating liquid and/or particulate impurities from a gas stream, comprising at least one first guiding element and at least one second guiding element, it being possible to impose at least one first change in direction on the gas stream by means of said first guiding element, and to impose at least one second change in direction on the gas stream by means of the second guiding element, the fluid stream additionally flowing in a substantially laminar manner along the first guiding element and the second guiding element.

Abstract: A directional control valve for handling fluids, such as cooling and/or heating fluids, may be used in a motor vehicle, such as an electrically operated motor vehicle. The directional control value may include: a valve housing defining at least one fluid channel including at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet, and at least one fluid connecting piece adapted to the at least one fluid inlet or fluid outlet. The fluid connecting piece may be positively connected to the valve housing using a bayonet mechanism. The directional control may include a multi-way valve.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a respirator mask including a mask body and at least one filter for filtering a fluid (e.g. air) flowing through the mask and/or the mask body. The at least one filter may include one or more of: an Ultra-Violet (UV) filter and/or UV emitter, a filter fleece, and/or an electrical and/or electrostatic filter.

Abstract: A device separates particles such as oil particles from a gas flow, from a blow-by gas of a crankcase ventilation, in an internal combustion engine. The device includes a valve seat that defines a flow passage opening and a movable valve element that can be displaced between a closed position, in which the valve element is in abutting contact with the valve seat and the abutting contact defines an axial abutting point, and at least one open position, in which the valve element is moved from the axial abutting point in an axial actuating direction, wherein at least one abutting contact surface of the valve element and/or the valve seat is contoured in such a way that a fluid passage is allowed in the closed position.

Abstract: A particle separator for cleaning a gas stream loaded with particles may include a gas stream inlet at which the gas stream enters the particle separator with an inflow direction, a gas stream outlet at which the gas stream leaves the particle separator, a closed state in which gas flow from the gas stream inlet to the gas stream outlet is prevented except for a leakage flow, at least one opening condition in which, in addition to the leakage flow, a large volume flow is permitted from the gas stream inlet to the gas stream outlet, a deflection guide between the gas stream inlet and the gas stream outlet, which deflects the large volume flow and/or the leakage flow with respect to the inflow direction, and a textile arranged such that at least part of the deflected large-volume flow and/or the deflected leakage flow impinges on the textile.

Abstract: A multiport valve for controlling a fluid flow in a fluid circuit, such as a cooling fluid circuit of a motor vehicle, may include a valve housing having at least three fluid connections and a rotary slide for setting the fluid flow. The rotary slide includes at least two fluid channels and is configured to connect two respective fluid connections fluidly via one fluid channel dependent upon its rotary position in relation to its rotational axis. The at least three fluid connections and the at least two fluid channels overlap in relation to a crosswise direction oriented crosswise relative to the rotational axis.

Abstract: A directional valve for adjusts a fluid flow, such as a coolant flow, is between at least two operating states. The valve includes a valve housing, an adjustable valve member, and a slotted link guide adapted to push the valve member into a sealing contact switching state with the valve housing and to guide the valve member into a releasing operating state shifted back with respect to the sealing contact operating state.

Abstract: A directional valve adjusts a fluid flow, such as a coolant flow. The valve includes a valve housing having at least two fluid openings, a valve member adjustable to close and at least partially open the at least two fluid openings, and a seal mounted in a mounting direction in a seal support of the valve member or the valve housing. The seal support and the seal are form-matched to each other such that the seal and the seal support engage behind each other in a barb-like manner with respect to the mounting direction.

Abstract: A bonding composition joins polymer components by material engagement. The bonding composition includes a solvent and a polymer material, which may be made from similar polymers from which the polymer components are made. There may be a kit for producing a polymer components and a bonding composition. The polymer production includes volatilization of the solvent and optionally melting the polymer materials.

Abstract: A method for detecting the position of an actuator includes adjustment of a control valve by an actuator. An actuator-characteristic operating variable may include a drive power, a drive operating force and/or a drive torque, and is detected continuously or discontinuously for determining the actuator position.

Abstract: The embodiments relate to a method for detecting the temperature of a fluid flow of a control valve which has an electromagnetic actuator, in which a temperature-sensitive resistor is exposed to the fluid flow, and is integrated into a detection circuit. As a function of the fluid temperature, a primary circuit of the electromagnetic actuator is inductively influenced by the detection circuit.

Abstract: A device separates particles, such as oil particles, from a gas flow, from a blow-by gas of a crankcase ventilation, in an internal combustion engine. The device includes a valve seat, which defines at least one flow passage opening and through which the gas flow at least partially flows in a main flow direction, and a movable valve element, which can be adjusted relative to the valve seat such that flow guide surfaces of the valve seat and the valve element deflect the gas flow in such a way that particles separate from the gas flow due to the impact of the particles on the flow guide surfaces. At least one flow guide surface of the valve seat or the valve element has at least one turbine blade-like guide projection or at least one turbine blade-like guide depression in order to transform the gas flow into a swirling flow.

Abstract: A valve for controlling at least one first flow of at least one fluid, in particular, within a motor vehicle, along a first fluid path from at least one valve inlet to at least one valve outlet, comprising at least one valve seat that is arranged—with regard to the fluid flow—between the valve inlet and the valve outlet, wherein the valve seat can be closed at least in some regions in at least one closed position by means of at least one valve member.

Abstract: A plug adapter connects to a solenoid valve already mounted in a motor vehicle. The plug adapter has a plug connector for receiving an electrical control signal from a control unit of the motor vehicle for operating the solenoid valve. The plug adapter includes a solenoid valve connector for detachable coupling of the plug adapter to the plug connector of the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve connector and the plug connector are matched to one another in terms of plug form and electrical signal transmission. An electronics component, such as a microcontroller, processes an electrical output signal for operating the solenoid valve when an electrical connection is established between the electronics component and the solenoid valve via the solenoid valve connector when the plug adapter is plugged into the plug connector.

Abstract: A multiport valve for controlling a fluid flow in a fluid circuit, such as a cooling fluid circuit of a motor vehicle, may include a valve housing having at least three fluid connections and a rotary slide for setting the fluid flow. The rotary slide includes at least two fluid channels and is configured to connect two respective fluid connections fluidly via one fluid channel dependent upon its rotary position in relation to its rotational axis. The at least three fluid connections and the at least two fluid channels overlap in relation to a crosswise direction oriented crosswise relative to the rotational axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a device (1, 101, 151) for separating off liquid and/or particulate contaminants from a gas flow (7, 107), in which a flow path of the gas flow (7, 107) runs between at least one first electrode (9, 31, 109) acting as a counter electrode and at least one second electrode (11, 111, 51, 53, 57, 135, 135?, 135?, 155) acting as an emitter electrode and having an electrode end (71, 77, 90) oriented in the direction of the first electrode, and a direct-current voltage exceeding the breakdown voltage can be applied between the first electrode (9, 31, 109) and the second electrode (11, 111, 51, 53, 57, 135, 135?, 135?, 155) in order to form a stable low-energy plasma (41, 125), wherein the second electrode (11) extends substantially along a first axis (X) in a first direction and the first electrode (31) has at least one plateau region (33) which is arranged opposite the second electrode (11) and which extends at least regionally in a first plane running substantially perpendicular t

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve, such as a pilot valve for controlling a main valve or a pilot-operated valve in a divert-air valve, may include at least one valve member in operative connection with a plunger movable along a first axis and at least one coil element. A movement of the plunger or of the valve member is caused by an energization of the coil element, and at least one sensing element by which at least one parameter of the coil element is detectable. The position of the plunger and/or of the valve member can be determined by the parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus handles at least one fluid in a vehicle, particularly an at least partly electric driven vehicle, comprising at least one essentially plate-shaped formed first distribution element and at least one second distribution element arranged essentially parallel to the first distribution element. The first distribution element and/or the second distribution element include at least one fluid handling element. The first distribution element and the second distribution element include plastics.

Abstract: A device separates particles such as oil particles from a gas flow, from a blow-by gas of a crankcase ventilation, in an internal combustion engine. The device includes a valve seat that defines a flow passage opening and a movable valve element that can be displaced between a closed position, in which the valve element is in abutting contact with the valve seat and the abutting contact defines an axial abutting point, and at least one open position, in which the valve element is moved from the axial abutting point in an axial actuating direction, wherein at least one abutting contact surface of the valve element and/or the valve seat is contoured in such a way that a fluid passage is allowed in the closed position.