Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: a heating chamber for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable; a consumable port configured to receive the consumable; and a loader configured to move the consumable between a first position at the consumable port and a second position at the heating chamber, wherein the loader is configured to remain within the aerosol generation device at the first position and the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system (1) having at least one first and one second transceiver (18, 38) for the wireless bidirectional transmission of signals between the transceivers (18, 38), wherein each transceiver (18, 38) has a transmission device (3) and a reception device (5). It is proposed that each transmission device (3) comprises an RFID transponder (18) that is configured to transmit the signals as transponder signals and that each reception device (5) comprises an RFID reading device (9) that is configured for receiving transmitted transponder signals. The invention further relates to a machine arrangement having at least one moving machine element and having such a communication system (1), wherein the second transceiver (38) is arranged at the moving machine element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety device for securing a machine having a sensor that is configured to detect the presence of an object in a monitored zone and to output a detection signal when an object is located in the monitored zone and having an evaluation unit that is configured to receive the detection signal from the senor and to generate an output signal in dependence on the detection signal. Provision is made in accordance with the invention that the evaluation unit is adapted furthermore to generate the output signal in dependence on at least one additional criterion.

Abstract: A cascade of safety switches includes safety switches for the monitoring of accesses of an automation system, at least one connection unit for the arrangement between two safety switches, and a terminator for the termination of the cascade of safety switches. Each safety switch has a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor includes conductor cores for transmitting signals and for receiving voltage. The second conductor includes conductor cores for receiving signals and for forwarding the voltage. The connection unit has a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is provided for receiving the signals of a subsequent safety switch and for forwarding the signals of the subsequent safety switch to an upstream safety switch and the second circuit is provided for connecting the connection unit to a voltage source and to a conductor core for receiving the voltage of the subsequent safety switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication system (1) having at least one first and one second transceiver (18, 38) for the wireless bidirectional transmission of signals between the transceivers (18, 38), wherein each transceiver (18, 38) has a transmission device (3) and a reception device (5). It is proposed that each transmission device (3) comprises an RFID transponder (18) that is configured to transmit the signals as transponder signals and that each reception device (5) comprises an RFID reading device (9) that is configured for receiving transmitted transponder signals. The invention further relates to a machine arrangement having at least one moving machine element and having such a communication system (1), wherein the second transceiver (38) is arranged at the moving machine element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety device for securing a machine having a sensor that is configured to detect the presence of an object in a monitored zone and to output a detection signal when an object is located in the monitored zone and having an evaluation unit that is configured to receive the detection signal from the senor and to generate an output signal in dependence on the detection signal. Provision is made in accordance with the invention that the evaluation unit is adapted furthermore to generate the output signal in dependence on at least one additional criterion.

Abstract: A safety switch for monitoring an access of an automation system includes a stationary part and a movable part. The safety switch has a first housing part having an elongate shape and a second housing part having a shape form-fitted with respect to the first housing part. The first housing part and the second housing part each have magnets. The first housing part is arranged in a fixed position in the stationary part of the access and the second housing part is arranged in the movable part of the access such that the magnetic elements are located opposite one another in a closed state of the access, the magnetic elements are magnetically effective together with one another, and a magnetic retaining force can be measured. The first housing part has a signal receiver and an evaluation unit and the second housing part has a signal transmitter, or vice versa.

Abstract: A safety switch for monitoring an access of an automation system includes a stationary part and a movable part. The safety switch has a first housing part having an elongate shape and a second housing part having a shape form-fitted with respect to the first housing part. The first housing part and the second housing part each have magnets. The first housing part is arranged in a fixed position in the stationary part of the access and the second housing part is arranged in the movable part of the access such that the magnetic elements are located opposite one another in a closed state of the access, the magnetic elements are magnetically effective together with one another, and a magnetic retaining force can be measured. The first housing part has a signal receiver and an evaluation unit and the second housing part has a signal transmitter, or vice versa.

Abstract: A cascade of safety switches includes safety switches for the monitoring of accesses of an automation system, at least one connection unit for the arrangement between two safety switches, and a terminator for the termination of the cascade of safety switches. Each safety switch has a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor includes conductor cores for transmitting signals and for receiving voltage. The second conductor includes conductor cores for receiving signals and for forwarding the voltage. The connection unit has a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is provided for receiving the signals of a subsequent safety switch and for forwarding the signals of the subsequent safety switch to an upstream safety switch and the second circuit is provided for connecting the connection unit to a voltage source and to a conductor core for receiving the voltage of the subsequent safety switch.