Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for transporting loose sterile closure elements (12) from the surroundings (14) of an isolator (16) into an interior (18) of the isolator, comprising a container (24) for storing a stock quantity of closure elements in the h surroundings of the isolator, an isolator opening (20) and a collecting device (56) for collecting the closure elements and for providing the closure elements in the interior of the isolator, with a metering device (46) for controlling a target quantity of closure elements to be transported from the container through the isolator opening and into the collecting device.

Abstract: A security system is described, comprising a sensor module (15) which accommodates a laser sensor (10) working with self-mixing interference. The laser sensor (10) generates measurement data which are related to the velocity of an object such as the body of a human being and, optionally, the distance between the laser sensor (10) and the object. Dependent on the measurement data assembled by the laser sensor (10) and supplied to a control circuit (30) such as an airbag computer, the airbag computer activate security means such as an airbag (35)in order to prevent injuries of the human body. Furthermore, a method of driving such a security system is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp for motor vehicles that at least comprises a first incandescent filament that is intended to produce a light beam having a light/dark cutoff line, the incandescent filament having associated with it for this purpose a shielding cap to restrict the light emitted to a given angular range. The shielding cap (4) has at least one opening that is intended to produce a light beam above the light/dark cutoff line, with at least part of this light beam, which light beam passes through the said opening, not passing through and/or passing through a color filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas detection device (200) comprising a laser sensor unit (100). The laser sensor unit (100) is adapted to emit laser light being adapted to be at least partially absorbed by a gas to be detected (50). The laser sensor unit (100) is further adapted to generate measurement data based on self-mixing-interference (SMI) in an active cavity (10) of the laser sensor unit (100). The measurement data is influenced by the absorption of laser light by the gas to be detected, and an analyzer circuit (120) is provided to determine the presence and/or concentration of the gas to be detected (50), based on the measurement data received from the laser sensor unit (100).

Abstract: A security system is described, comprising a sensor module (15) which accommodates a laser sensor (10) working with self-mixing interference. The laser sensor (10) generates measurement data which are related to the velocity of an object such as the body of a human being and, optionally, the distance between the laser sensor (10) and the object. Dependent on the measurement data assembled by the laser sensor (10) and supplied to a control circuit (30) such as an airbag computer, the airbag computer activate security means such as an airbag (35)in order to prevent injuries of the human body. Furthermore, a method of driving such a security system is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting diode (LED) or a laser diode (2) with a functional element (3) mounted on a light out-coupling side of the LED or laser diode (2) wherein the functional element (3) comprises a provision (5) that allows for electrically contacting the LED or laser diode (2) on the light out-coupling side.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-intensity discharge lamp for a vehicle-light projector system, comprising a base (4) that carries an outer envelope (1) in which a burner (2) is arranged, the burner (2) comprising a discharge chamber (21) into which two electrodes (22, 23) project, the discharge chamber (21) being filled at least with an inert gas, a mixture of metal halides and a salt reservoir, the so-called “salt lake” (25). The outer envelope (1) has a coating (31) in strip form that screens off light and that extends, on the side of the outer envelope (1) adjacent the salt lake (25), for at least 40% of the length of the outer envelope (1) and whose width covers an angle of between 90° and 180° around the outer envelope (1). The invention also relates to a projector system for motor vehicle headlamps comprising at least one high-intensity discharge lamp of this kind.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp for motor vehicles that at least comprises a first incandescent filament that is intended to produce a light beam having a light/dark cutoff line, the incandescent filament having associated with it for this purpose a shielding cap to restrict the light emitted to a given angular range. The shielding cap (4) has at least one opening that is intended to produce a light beam above the light/dark cutoff line, with at least part of this light beam, which light beam passes through the said opening, not passing through and/or passing through a color filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source to emit a mixture of primary and secondary light comprising an electroluminescent device like a light emitting diode LED or a laser, to emit the primary light into a light conversion element (3) to convert the primary light into the secondary light, where a first part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a first conversion factor (11) for the primary light, and a second part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a second conversion factor (12) for the primary light larger than the first conversion factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lamp unit (501) for an adaptive front lighting system (AFS) (500) for a vehicle (100). The lamp unit (501) comprises a liquid crystal element (200/200?) arranged to receive light emitted by a light source (502), which liquid crystal element (200/200?) has a first state in which it is adapted to transmit incoming light without substantially refracting said incoming light, and a second state in which it is adapted to refract said incoming light when the light passes through said liquid crystal element. This allows light to be altered without any mechanical movements in or of the lamp unit (501). The present invention also relates to an AFS (500) comprising such a lamp unit (501), and a vehicle (100) comprising such an AFS (500).

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source to emit a mixture of primary and secondary light comprising an electroluminescent device like a light emitting diode LED or a laser, to emit the primary light into a light conversion element (3) to convert the primary light into the secondary light, where a first part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a first conversion factor (11) for the primary light, and a second part of the primary light is emitted along a light path with a second conversion factor (12) for the primary light larger than the first conversion factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting diode (LED) or a laser diode (2) with a functional element (3) mounted on a light out-coupling side of the LED or laser diode (2) wherein the functional element (3) comprises a provision (5) that allows for electrically contacting the LED or laser diode (2) on the light out-coupling side.

Abstract: The invention provides a light module (1) with a light source (2) for emitting a beam of light (5), an adjustable optical element (300) for adjusting the beam of light (5) from the light source (2) into an adjusted beam of light (25) with a scattering pattern that is electrically variable; and a controller (304) for controlling, in response to an adjusting control signal (371), at least one element of a group of elements comprising the adjustable optical element (300) and the light source (2) by means of at least one driving signal (375, 376). A multi-purpose light, for example for interior car lighting, is advantageously provided thereby.

Abstract: The invention provides a light module (1) arranged to produce a beam of light (25) with a scattering pattern that is electrically variable. The module comprises a light source (2) arranged to provide a beam of light (5); and an electrically adjustable optical element (300) arranged to adjust the beam of light (5) from light source (2). The adjustable optical element comprises a first cell (10) with a first liquid crystal gel (11); optionally a polarization rotator (30); a second cell (20) with a second liquid crystal gel (21); and a unit 40 for applying a voltage across at least one of the first and second cells (10,20). Especially, the light module (1) provides a beam of light (25) with an anisotropic light distribution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp for vehicles with at least one main light source (2) which in the active operating state of the lamp emits primary light, with at least one light out-let opening (6) and with at least one translucent body (3) arranged in the beam path of the primary light, where into the translucent body or bodies (3) in the active and/or inactive operating state of the at least one main light source (2) can be coupled also secondary light which is emitted by at least one secondary light source (5), and the secondary light can be coupled into the translucent body (3) not parallel to the beam path of the primary light.

Abstract: A light source has a discharge vessel which is filled with a filling gas, and an electron beam source which is arranged in vacuum or in a region of low pressure. The electron beam source generates electrons which are propelled through an entry foil into the discharge vessel. An electric field may be generated inside the discharge vessel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-pressure gas discharge lamp which includes at least one discharge vessel and at least two capacitive coupling-in structures and operates at an operating frequency f. In order to achieve a better efficiency in combination with a small structural volume, a high luminous flux, a low operating voltage, a low electromagnetic emission, a high resistance against switching transients and a long service life for the low-pressure gas discharge lamp, it is proposed to form each capacitive coupling-in structure from at least one dielectric having a thickness d and a dielectric constant ?, each dielectric being subject to the condition d/(f.?)<10?8 cm·s. A substantially larger amount of light can thus be generated per lamp length (lumen/cm).

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source (1) with a discharge vessel (12) which is filled with a filling gas, and with an electron beam source (2) which is arranged in vacuum or in a region of low pressure and which generates electrons, propelling the latter through an entry foil (10) into the discharge vessel (12). According to the invention, an electric field can be generated inside the discharge vessel (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a light source (1) with a discharge vessel (2) which is filled with a filling gas, and with an electron beam source (4) arranged in vacuum or in a region of low pressure, which source (4) generates electrons (12) and propels them through an inlet foil (8) into the discharge vessel (2). According to the invention, the inlet foil (8) comprises a diamond layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a low-pressure gas discharge lamp which includes at least one discharge vessel and at least two capacitive coupling-in structures and operates at an operating frequency f. In order to achieve a better efficiency in combination with a small structural volume, a high luminous flux, a low operating voltage, a low electromagnetic emission, a high resistance against switching transients and a long service life for the low-pressure gas discharge lamp, it is proposed to form each capacitive coupling-in structure from at least one dielectric having a thickness d and a dielectric constant ?, each dielectric being subject to the condition d/(f.?)<10?8 cm.s. A substantially larger amount of light can thus be generated per lamp length (lumen/cm).