Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid comprises a valve housing having at least two valve ports, at least one valve seat, a valve member having a closing body, and an actuating unit for actuating the closing body. The valve member further comprises an actuation section, which is connected via at least one connecting web to the closing body for moving the closing body. A surrounding seal extends between the closing body and the actuation section, and separates the closing body and the actuation section from one another. The at least one connecting web is arranged such that the closing body is pivotable upon actuation of the actuation section by the actuating unit to move the valve member and thus the closing body relative to the at least one valve seat. The valve member is arranged to minimize, during the movement of the closing body, deformations in a passage area of the seal through which the at least one connecting web extends.

Abstract: A valve arrangement for regulated provision of a fluid relies upon a pilot control unit. The pilot control unit includes at least one electrically controlled pilot control valve and one regulating unit coupled to the pilot control unit. The regulating unit is designed for the adaptive, parameter-based regulation of the at least one pilot control valve. The regulation is based on a combined parameter which describes an opening point of the at least one pilot control valve. A determination of the combined parameter is made based on a static component and a dynamic component.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid id formed with a valve housing having at least two valve ports. A first fluid path that extends between the at least two valve ports is formed in the valve housing. A first valve seat is assigned to the first fluid path. A first closing element is arranged to be coupled to the first valve seat to block or release the first fluid path, and an electromagnetic actuating unit for actuating the closing element. The actuating unit has a first electromagnet and a second electromagnet that are coupled to the closing element via a coupling mechanism. The first and second electromagnets additively act on the closing element to displace the closing element between at least two positions.

Abstract: A device for controlling fluid media, such as a directional control valve, includes a molded part made from an elastomeric material in which at least one line section is formed. The line section connects at least two connections to one another, between which at least one flow path extends. The device or valve has a control unit that includes an actuator coupled to at least one blocking element. The at least one blocking element is displaced by the actuator between a blocking position and a release position. In the blocking position, the at least one blocking element deforms the at least one line section in order to block the at least one flow path.

Abstract: A device for providing an output fluid at a regulated output pressure includes a pressure control unit controlled via a pilot control pressure and a pilot control unit that provides the pilot control pressure. The pressure control unit includes an inlet chamber for an input fluid having an input pressure, an outlet chamber for the output fluid having the regulated output pressure and a first valve unit that acts between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber. A first diaphragm of the pressure control unit is acted upon by the pilot control pressure. A second diaphragm, which is mechanically coupled to the first diaphragm is acted upon by the output fluid having the output pressure acts. At least the second diaphragm mechanically acts on the first valve unit.

Abstract: A valve arrangement for regulated provision of a fluid relies upon a pilot control unit. The pilot control unit includes at least one electrically controlled pilot control valve and one regulating unit coupled to the pilot control unit. The regulating unit is designed for the adaptive, parameter-based regulation of the at least one pilot control valve. The regulation is based on a combined parameter which describes an opening point of the at least one pilot control valve. A determination of the combined parameter is made based on a static component and a dynamic component.

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid is provided with a valve housing having at least two valve connections, which are fluidically connected to one another via a valve chamber, at least one valve seat, which has a fluid connection to the valve chamber and one of the valve connections, a valve element, which has an actuating section located outside of the valve chamber and a closing body located within the valve chamber for the at least one valve seat. An electromagnet having a solenoid armature acts upon the actuating section. The solenoid armature is supported via two flat springs.

Abstract: A device for radially compressing an elastic line for a flowing medium at a line point includes an insertion channel (11) for insertion of a line section of the line. The insertion channel (11) includes a pressure element (12) displaceable transversely to the insertion channel (11), and a counterpart (13) located opposite the pressure element (12) on the insertion channel (11). Each of the pressure element (12) and counterpart (13) extends into the insertion channel (11). An actuator acts upon the pressure element (12) for the displacement thereof. The actuator preferably is an electric-motor drive unit (14) having an output shaft (15) and a translation module (16) for converting rotational motion of the output shaft (15) into linear motion of the pressure element (12).

Abstract: A device for regulating the flow of a fluid is provided with a valve housing having at least two valve connections, which are fluidically connected to one another via a valve chamber, at least one valve seat, which has a fluid connection to the valve chamber and one of the valve connections, a valve element, which has an actuating section located outside of the valve chamber and a closing body located within the valve chamber for the at least one valve seat. An electromagnet having a solenoid armature acts upon the actuating section. The solenoid armature is supported via two flat springs.

Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gaseous medium, has at least one flow opening for the medium, and a movable valve element for controlling the flow opening. At least one damping body, which is preferably viscoelastic and acts on the valve element, is provided for obtaining a large dynamic range of the device in order to control flow in a fine, precise, and oscillation-free manner across a broad range of flow volume.

Abstract: A device for the flow control of a liquid or gaseous medium has a valve element which controls at least one flow opening for the medium, and an electromagnet which actuates the valve element and has a magnetic circuit having at least one excitation coil and a solenoid armature coupled to the valve element. To markedly reduce the start-up power for the excitation coil, the solenoid armature is disposed between two diametrically opposed pole pieces located in the magnetic circuit, such that it can swivel about a swivel axis, and is designed such that it extends beyond each pole piece, leaving two air gaps. At least one permanent magnet is disposed in the solenoid armature in a manner such that the magnetic flux thereof closes by way of the pole pieces.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the functionality of a valve includes the valve, a digital diagnostic module and a programming device. The valve has a sensor actuator connected to a valve element for combined reciprocating motion, a distance sensor that interacts with the sensor actuator to generate analog distance values characterizing lift positions of the valve element. The diagnostic module diagnoses switching states of the valve element based on the distance values and, includes an analog input connected to the distance sensor, a downstream A/D converter and a serial communication connected to a digital input/output. The serial communication enables threshold values for the digital distance values that define changes to the switching state to be programmed by the programming device and transmission of diagnosed switching states.

Abstract: A device for radially compressing an elastic line for a flowing medium at a line point includes an insertion channel (11) for insertion of a line section of the line. The insertion channel (11) includes a pressure element (12) displaceable transversely to the insertion channel (11), and a counterpart (13) located opposite the pressure element (12) on the insertion channel (11). Each of the pressure element (12) and counterpart (13) extends into the insertion channel (11). An actuator acts upon the pressure element (12) for the displacement thereof. The actuator preferably is an electric-motor drive unit (14) having an output shaft (15) and a translation module (16) for converting rotational motion of the output shaft (15) into linear motion of the pressure element (12).

Abstract: A device for a flow control of a liquid or gaseous medium, in particular for metering a fluid to be admixed into an exhaust gas treatment system, contains an electromagnet which has a solenoid coil with a magnetic core and an end-side magnetic plate in a magnet housing, and actuates a valve element in a valve compartment of a valve body to control a valve seat located there. The solenoid coil is protected against deformation with respect to the valve compartment, and is sealed using a sealing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for regulating the flow of a liquid or gaseous medium, having a valve housing (11), which has at least one valve inlet (15, 16) and a valve outlet (17) as well as at least one valve opening (18, 19), located between the two and surrounded by a valve seat (21, 22); having a valve member (23) controlling the valve opening (18, 19); and having a valve member actuating device (14), which has a valve closing spring (36) and an actuator (37) operating counter to the valve closing spring. For creating a robust device with a long service life, and in which the valve member actuating device (14) is hermetically separated from the medium, the valve member (23) has a closing body (24), cooperating with the at least one valve seat (21, 22), and a frame (25), separated from the medium, for engaging the valve member actuating device (14), which frame surrounds the closing body (24) and is solidly joined to it.

Abstract: A device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gaseous medium, has at least one flow opening for the medium, and a movable valve element for controlling the flow opening. At least one damping body, which is preferably viscoelastic and acts on the valve element, is provided for obtaining a large dynamic range of the device in order to control flow in a fine, precise, and oscillation-free manner across a broad range of flow volume.

Abstract: A device for the flow control of a liquid or gaseous medium has a valve element which controls at least one flow opening for the medium, and an electromagnet which actuates the valve element and has a magnetic circuit having at least one excitation coil and a solenoid armature coupled to the valve element. To markedly reduce the start-up power for the excitation coil, the solenoid armature is disposed between two diametrically opposed pole pieces located in the magnetic circuit, such that it can swivel about a swivel axis, and is designed such that it extends beyond each pole piece, leaving two air gaps. At least one permanent magnet is disposed in the solenoid armature in a manner such that the magnetic flux thereof closes by way of the pole pieces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for regulating the flow of a liquid or gaseous medium, having a valve housing (11), which has at least one valve inlet (15, 16) and a valve outlet (17) as well as at least one valve opening (18, 19), located between the two and surrounded by a valve seat (21, 22); having a valve member (23) controlling the valve opening (18, 19); and having a valve member actuating device (14), which has a valve closing spring (36) and an actuator (37) operating counter to the valve closing spring. For creating a robust device with a long service life, and in which the valve member actuating device (14) is hermetically separated from the medium, the valve member (23) has a closing body (24), cooperating with the at least one valve seat (21, 22), and a frame (25), separated from the medium, for engaging the valve member actuating device (14), which frame surrounds the closing body (24) and is solidly joined to it.

Abstract: A plug for connection of an electro-fluidic converter provided with electrical plug contacts projecting from a converter housing, the plug has a plug housing, electrical counter contacts to the plug contacts of the converter and accommodated in the plug housing, electrical connecting means for a multi-wired encased connecting cable and accommodated in the plug housing, connecting means for electrical or electronic joining of the connecting means with the counter contacts and accommodated in the plug housing, and a contacting device provided for connecting the connecting cable with the connecting means and arranged in the plug housing, the contacting device having a movable cable receiving part for insertion of a cable portion and a clamping lever acting on the cable receiving part for contact-producing pressing of the cable portion against the connecting means.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically regulating a light source for providing light for illuminating an object viewed by means of an endoscope equipped with a video camera, there is provided a signal processing device having a circuit for defining the density value of the video signal of each line of the camera image, by means of which circuit, the video signal emitted is passed to a comparator which compares it with a brightness threshold voltage which can be preset. A control signal for regulating the light source is determined by counting the image lines having a brightness exceeding the threshold voltage and linking the resultant count to a mathematical function. The actual value obtained from the video signal is independent of the area of the bright parts of the image and is, therefore, independent of the diameter of the image circle of the endoscope.