Abstract: A hybrid switch apparatus includes a standard semiconductor switch and a fast semiconductor switch electrically arranged in parallel to form a joint output current path for carrying a load current. The standard switch may be a silicon (Si) MOSFET while the fast switch may be a GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). A means for producing first and second gate drive signals includes a pulse former. The first gate drive signal is applied the standard switch for selectively turning the standard switch on and off. The pulse former outputs the second gate drive signal for driving the fast switch, where the pulse former generates the second gate drive signal as a switch-on pulse starting synchronously with each transition of the first gate drive signal and which generates the second gate drive signal in an OFF state in between pulses to avoid incurring a conduction loss in the fast switch.

Abstract: A hybrid switch apparatus includes a standard semiconductor switch and a fast semiconductor switch electrically arranged in parallel to form a joint output current path for carrying a load current. The standard switch may be a silicon (Si) MOSFET while the fast switch may be a GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). A means for producing first and second gate drive signals includes a pulse former. The first gate drive signal is applied the standard switch for selectively turning the standard switch on and off. The pulse former outputs the second gate drive signal for driving the fast switch, where the pulse former generates the second gate drive signal as a switch-on pulse starting synchronously with each transition of the first gate drive signal and which generates the second gate drive signal in an OFF state in between pulses to avoid incurring a conduction loss in the fast switch.

Abstract: A method for controlling a car with a parallel hybrid system comprising at least a combustion engine and an electrical machine in P0- or P1-configuration, with a clutch for connecting the combustion engine's output shaft with at least one drive shaft. Steps include determining a power demand Pd, and decoupling the combustion engine from the drive shaft if the power demand Pd is below a first threshold P1. Coupling the combustion engine with the drive shaft when the power demand Pd is above the first threshold P1 provides additional fuel savings when the method further comprises shutting off the combustion engine and providing power to the drive shaft by providing electrical power to the electrical machine to drive the car, when the power demand Pd is between the first threshold P1 and a second threshold P2. The second threshold P2 is greater than the first threshold P1, i.e. if P1<Pd<P2.

Abstract: A method for controlling a car with a parallel hybrid system comprising at least a combustion engine and an electrical machine in P0- or P1-configuration, with a clutch for connecting the combustion engine's output shaft with at least one drive shaft. Steps include determining a power demand Pd, and decoupling the combustion engine from the drive shaft if the power demand Pd is below a first threshold P1. Coupling the combustion engine with the drive shaft when the power demand Pd is above the first threshold P1 provides additional fuel savings when the method further comprises shutting off the combustion engine and providing power to the drive shaft by providing electrical power to the electrical machine to drive the car, when the power demand Pd is between the first threshold P1 and a second threshold P2. The second threshold P2 is greater than the first threshold P1, i.e. if P1<Pd<P2.

Abstract: This current invention is about a switching implement enabled to perform the remote-controlled switching of electric consumers, consisting of multiple electro-mechanical bistable switches, plus at least one actuating element allocated to the bistable switches such that it can selectively change the state of any of the bistable switches from one of its two states to the other and vice versa.

Abstract: This current invention is about a switching implement (1) enabled to perform the remote-controlled switching of electric consumers, consisting of multiple electro-mechanical bistable 25versa, plus at least one actuating element (3) allocated to the bistable switches (2) such that it can selectively change the state of any of the bistable switches (2) from one of its two states to the other and vice versa.

Abstract: An actuator is for a rudder propeller, in particular an electrically driven propeller of a sea-going vessel. The propeller is located on a rotative shaft in the stern region beneath the bottom of the vessel. The shaft can be rotated using at least two electric servomotors, which act by way of pinions on a rim gear that is connected to the upper part of the shaft. They preferably act by way of a gear that is located inside the upper part of the shaft and are configured to be controllable and adjustable in the group.

Abstract: An electrical connector, or coupling, includes a connecting lug (1) formed as a tongue-shaped metal plate which has a substantially slit-shaped recess (3) for receiving a wire. In an area of the recess a stamping is made in the connecting lug (1). By these means also wires with particularly small cross sections can be coupled to the connecting lug (1) by a force fit (friction) and a shape-interlock.

Abstract: A process for the adjustment of various components of a relay involves use of measuring devices which monitor the respective components as they are slid, or shoved, into mounting positions and, in response to the components achieving correct, or desired, positions, automatically issue signals to welding apparatus to automatically weld the components in these desired positions relative to a base plate.The process of this invention is particularly suited for uncomplicated, cost-effective and fully automatic adjustments of relay components during their assembly, and this is particularly true for small-structure, or micro, relays.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay having an uncomplicated and cost-effective construction includes a switching contact spring (5) that is adjustable in a particularly uncomplicated manner for controlling actuation sensitivity. In this manner, in particular, actuation can be influenced by a value of a minimum attraction voltage.

Abstract: An electromagnetic relay has a normally-open contact tongue (2) with at least one finger (24a) which, during mounting, is first slidably engaged in a drawer-cavity-forming element (25). After adjusting a normally-open contact (3) relative to a movable switch-contact (4a) the position of the at least one finger is affixed in the drawer-cavity-forming element so that the position of the normally-open contact is fixed. The relay of this invention is characterized by having a particularly uncomplicated structure and by allowing a particularly uncomplicated, cost-effective, and fully-automated adjustment of the normally-open contact.