Abstract: The present invention relates to a energy converter ad/or energy storage device, including one or more energy converter and/or energy storage units, such as fuel cells and/or battery units. The energy converter and/or energy storage units according to the invention are surrounded by a casing which has at least one fluorine absorber, in particular a hydrogen fluoride absorber, selected from the group including carbonates, hydroxides, oxides, chlorides, bromides, iodides, sulfates, and/or phosphates of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, lanthanoides, and/or silicon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit assembly for operating a sensor array, in particular, a gas sensor array for detecting gases, which comprises at least one signal line. According to said invention, a signal line is divided into two parallel line branches with a sensor and a diode, preferably a Schottky diode, arranged in each of said two parallel line branches, whereby the two diodes have opposite electrical polarity. The use of different polarity diodes permits actuation of both sensors through only one signal line. It can be determined if the current flows through one or the other of both sensors by merely polarizing the electrical potential applied to the signal line appropriately.

Abstract: A gas sensor, particularly an ammonia sensor, having a first sensor cell that is made up of a solid electrolyte, a first measuring electrode that is to be exposed to the measuring gas and a second measuring electrode. In order to reduce an NOx cross-sensitivity of the sensor, it is distinguished by the first measuring electrode being covered by a catalytic converter for the chemical conversion of nitrogen oxides.

Abstract: A sensor element for determining different gas components in a test gas, in particular in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, including a lambda sensor for determining an oxygen content in the test gas, at least one semiconductor gas sensor for determining at least one further gas component in the test gas, and a multiplexer which is connected to the semiconductor gas sensor.

Abstract: An electrochemical energy store, including at least one electrochemical cell as well as at least one latent heat storage unit, which includes at least one phase change material. The at least one electrochemical cell is a lithium ion accumulator. The exemplary embodiments and/or exemplary methods of the present invention also includes the use of the electrochemical energy store in an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. Furthermore, the exemplary embodiments and/or exemplary methods of the present invention relates to a method for temperature regulation of an electrochemical energy store.

Abstract: A sensor element for determining gas components in measuring gas mixtures, particularly gas components in exhaust gases of combustion devices, having a measuring chamber that is in gas-conducting connection with the measuring gas mixture, and having a solid electrolyte which connects a pump electrode, situated in the measuring chamber, and a pump counterelectrode while conducting oxygen ions, in order to set the oxygen content in the measuring chamber. This sensor element stands out by having the pump counterelectrode situated in a reference gas chamber.

Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the functional capability of a particle detector connected downstream, in the flow direction, of a particle filter, in which particles occurring upon the regeneration of the particle filter, in particular ions, are detected by the particle detector and the resultant measurement finding are compared with an expected finding. The measurement and evaluation are effected in a control and evaluation unit. The invention enables monitoring of the functional capability of a particle detector that does not interrupt normal operation and thus increases the reliability of the entire system.

Abstract: A ceramic insulating material, in particular for sensor elements for determining the concentration of gas components in gas mixtures, is based on an alkaline earth-containing ceramic. The insulating material contains a hexaaluminate of the alkaline earth metal and at least one mixed compound of the alkaline earth metal with an acid oxide, the molar ratio of hexaaluminate to the sum of mixed compounds in the insulating material being 1.3 to 4.0.

Abstract: In order to operate an amperometric solid electrolyte sensor comprising a heating element which is separated from a sensor element by means of an electrical insulating layer, an electrical bias voltage is applied between the sensor element and the heater in such a way that the potential regions of the sensor element and the heater do not overlap.

Abstract: A sensor element for determining a physical property of a test gas, e.g., the concentration of a gas component in a gas mixture, in particular the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas from internal combustion engines, has a solid electrolyte body, an external electrode exposed to the test gas situated on the solid electrolyte body, an internal electrode situated in the solid electrolyte body, and an electrical resistance heater which has a meandering heating surface situated in the solid electrolyte body, and is embedded in insulation. The external electrode is situated in a cavity formed in the solid electrolyte body to reduce the heat losses from the sensor element due to convection and radiation to the cold test gas flow.

Abstract: A filter for purifying gas mixtures containing particulates, in particular exhaust gases of internal combustion engines containing soot. The filter has a porous wall made of a filter base material through which the gas mixture to be purified flows. A surface coating of ceramic fibers is applied to the surface of the wall which is exposed to the flow of the gas mixture to be purified. The ceramic fibers are coated with nanoparticles. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such a filter.

Abstract: A gas sensor based on solid electrolyte is proposed for measuring a gas component in a gas mixture, having at least one sensitive region, which has a first means for producing a reaction gas from an additional gas component of the gas mixture. A second means is situated in the sensitive region of the gas sensor, using which the residual content of the reaction gas may be determined, after a reaction that takes place between the reaction gas and the gas component to be measured.

Abstract: A device for operating a gas sensor having both at least one pump cell and a measuring cell is provided. A constant current source is provided that makes available a pump current which acts upon an outer electrode of the pump cell. The constant current source provides at least two different amounts of the pump current and/or allows for an alternating operation having ON phases and OFF phases, the duration of the ON phases/OFF phases being specifiable. The device may be largely implemented in digital circuitry and adapted to different requirements.

Abstract: A sensor element is described, which is used in particular for detecting a physical property of a measuring gas, preferably for determining the oxygen partial pressure in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. The sensor element contains at least one electrochemical measuring cell, which includes a first electrode and a second electrode, which are electrically connected by a solid electrolyte. The second electrode is in a gas chamber, which is connected to the measuring gas located outside the sensor element via a first element having a catalytically active material and a second diffusion-limiting element. The first element has a length of at least 1 mm in the diffusion direction of the measuring gas.

Abstract: A gas sensor includes a light source for generating light at a wavelength <550 nm, and a detector for determining a scattered radiation. The gas sensor further includes a field-effect transistor, a semiconductor diode or an ohmic resistance, which forms a unit together with the light source and/or the detector.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the electrical resistance of an electrical resistor run running in meandering windings and situated between two layers, to a specified value at which the resistor run is produced having a lower resistance with reference to the specified value and having burn-up segments bridging meandering windings, and the adjustment is undertaken by cutting open selected burn-up segments. To achieve a simple adjusting method, constant current pulses having a controlled pulse duration are sent through the burn-up segments to cut open the burn-up segment.

Abstract: A device for detecting a failure of a filter used to clean a gas stream, in particular an exhaust gas stream, of soot particulates, including a chamber which is insertable into the gas stream to be cleaned in addition to the filter and which is at least partially closed by a filter body and has at least one opening through which gas entering the chamber through the filter body can exit the chamber, at least one gas sensor for determining the concentration of at least one component of the gas to be cleaned being arranged in the chamber, and at least one second gas sensor for determining the concentration of the at least one component of the gas to be cleaned being arranged outside the chamber.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for determining the concentration of an oxygen-containing compound in a test gas in an external volume are presented with the external volume containing also additional oxygen. The method utilizes a sensor having a first cavity which is connected to the external volume via a first diffusion barrier and a second cavity which is connected to the first cavity via a further diffusion barrier. In addition, means for reducing the oxygen concentration in the first cavity and means for detecting the concentration of oxygen in the second cavity are provided. The reduction of the oxygen concentration in the first cavity takes place in a first phase to a value at which a change of the concentration of the oxygen-containing compound does not occur. In a second phase, a further reduction takes place in the first chamber to a value at which also a reduction of the concentration of the first oxygen-containing compound occurs.

Abstract: A method and a system for monitoring the functional capability of a particle detector connected downstream, in the flow direction, of a particle filter, in which particles occurring upon the regeneration of the particle filter, in particular ions, are detected by the particle detector and the resultant measurement finding are compared with an expected finding. The measurement and evaluation are effected in a control and evaluation unit. The invention enables monitoring of the functional capability of a particle detector that does not interrupt normal operation and thus increases the reliability of the entire system.

Abstract: A sensor element of a gas sensor is described, this sensor being used to determine the concentration of at least one component of a gas mixture, in particular in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines. It includes at least two electrodes which are situated in an internal gas space which is in direct contact with the gas mixture, the one electrode containing a first material and the second electrode containing a second material. The internal gas space contains a means which acts physically and/or chemically to prevent diffusion of metal between the electrodes.