Abstract: It is provided a syringe refiller (200) that comprises a liquid reservoir (100) comprising a first end (101) with a first opening (110) for the reception of a plunger component (130) and a second end (102) with a second opening (120) for a liquid to be pushed out of the liquid reservoir (100). Furthermore, the syringe refiller (200) comprises a plunger component (130) comprising a plunger (140) attached to a handle (150), the plunger (140) being configured slidable along an inner wall of the liquid reservoir (100), wherein the plunger (140) seals the liquid reservoir (140) towards the first opening (110). Moreover, the syringe refiller (120) comprises a first syringe needle element (160) and an air channelling system (169) allowing for air to be sucked into the syringe refiller (200) without interfering with liquid contained therein.

Abstract: It is provided a case (200) for an electronic smoking device (10). The case (200) comprises a primary receiving portion (101), adapted to receive an electronic smoking device (10) and a secondary receiving portion (102), adapted to receive a liquid cartridge (300), adapted to contain a liquid. Furthermore, the case (200) comprises a liquid channel system (110) for the transport of liquid within the case (200). Moreover, the case (200) comprises a pump system (120) with an actuation element (130), adapted to provide liquid from a liquid cartridge (300) received by the secondary receiving portion (102) to a liquid outlet (112) of the liquid channel system (110) via the liquid channel system (110) upon an actuation of the actuation element (130).

Abstract: In various embodiments, a flip-chip device is provided. The flip-chip device includes a chip having an electrically conductive chip contact, and a carrier having an electrically conductive contact area for contacting the chip contact. The chip contact includes a material which is at least just as easily deformable as a material of the electrically conductive contact area at least during the contacting of the chip contact. The contact area includes a plurality of depressions. A smallest width of each of the depressions is smaller than a smallest width of the chip contact. Each of the distances between adjacent edges of adjacent depressions is smaller than the smallest width of the chip contact. The plurality of depressions in the contact area are formed as tubular depressions. A ratio of diameter to depth of the tubular depressions is in a range of 1:3 to 1:50.

Abstract: The invention discloses a device for filling an electric cigarette, more specifically for filling a consumable-material tank of an electric cigarette wherein the device has a first tank for accommodating a consumable material and a second tank for accommodating air, wherein the device is designed such that the volumes of the tanks can be altered inversely by means of an actuating device, and therefore a pressing action and an intake action can be established at connections of the tanks. By virtue of the device being connected to a consumable-material tank of an electric cigarette, it is thus possible, while the consumable-material tank is being filled with consumable material, for the air displaced by the consumable material to be simultaneously extracted from the electric cigarette.

Abstract: A receiving container, and method of using the same, for packet or small parcel mailings to be received or to be sent, having a closable opening through which a packet or small parcel mailing can be inserted into the receiving container. The receiving container has a fixing element with which the receiving container can either be fixed to, or removed from, a door of a house or an apartment, in particular without structural work in each case.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone having an improved noise performance due to reduced DC leakage current is provided. For that, a minimum distance between a signal line of the MEMS microphone and other conducting structures is maintained. Further, a DC guard structure fencing at least a section of the signal line is provided.

Abstract: A MEMS microphone having an improved noise performance due to reduced DC leakage current is provided. For that, a minimum distance between a signal line of the MEMS microphone and other conducting structures is maintained. Further, a DC guard structure fencing at least a section of the signal line is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a method in which, by reducing the spectral power density in an underfrequency range (UB) of a transmitting/receiving unit, the fact that the underfrequency range (UB) should not be used to send data is indirectly transmitted. This method is particularly suitable for xDSL processes.

Abstract: A procedure is introduced to test the functional capability of a secondary air system of an internal combustion engine, wherein values of a pressure are acquired, which arises in the secondary air system between the secondary air pump and a secondary air flow cross section, which can be controlled, when the secondary air pump is activated and the actuation of the secondary air flow cross section is increased; in that a measurement for the pressure is developed from the acquired values and is compared with a set point value, and the functional capability of the secondary air system is assessed as a function of a result of the comparison.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a method in which, by reducing the spectral power density in an underfrequency range (UB) of a transmitting/receiving unit, the fact that the underfrequency range (UB) should not be used to send data is indirectly transmitted. This method is particularly suitable for xDSL processes.

Abstract: A procedure is introduced to test the functional capability of a secondary air system of an internal combustion engine, wherein values of a pressure are acquired, which arises in the secondary air system between the secondary air pump and a secondary air flow cross section, which can be controlled, when the secondary air pump is activated and the actuation of the secondary air flow cross section is increased; in that a measurement for the pressure is developed from the acquired values and is compared with a set point value, and the functional capability of the secondary air system is assessed as a function of a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A controller for controlling a reactive series compensator serially inserted at compensator terminals into a power transmission line for controlling the line current. The controller includes a current control loop and a voltage control loop. A current controller outputs a control voltage (ccout) indicating a desired compensator terminal output voltage (uc). A control method selector means generates, in a low output voltage region, a constant reference voltage (uDCref) for the voltage control loop and a variable modulation index mq of a modulation signal m=md cos (&ohgr;t) −mq sin (&ohgr;t). In a high output voltage range, the control method selector outputs a constant modulation index mq and a variable reference voltage (uDCref). The voltage controller outputs the modulation index md of the modulation signal m. Furthermore, the control method selector can include a rate limiter for limiting the change rate of the reference voltage (uDCref).

Abstract: A controller for generating a modulation signal m applied to a transformerless reactive series compensator connected serially in a power transmission line. A modulation signal generator generates a modulation signal m in the form of m=md cos (&ohgr;t)−mq sin (wt). The controller includes a current control loop with a current controller outputting the modulation index mq of the modulation signal m. A voltage control loop including a DC voltage controller outputs the modulation index md, of the modulation signal m. The current control loop and the voltage control loop are respectively provided for outputting indices mq′, md′ in order to control a line current and a DC capacitor voltage of a capacitor of the compensator to reference values. The controller includes a decoupler so that the line controller and the capacitor voltage are independent of the output of the current controller.