Abstract: A modular camera apparatus is provided having a common control and evaluation unit and having at least one camera module that has a reception optics and an image sensor that determine a module viewing zone of the camera module, wherein the module viewing zones together produce a monitored zone of the camera apparatus. The monitored zone is here adaptable by a common setting of the module viewing zones.

Abstract: A camera is provided that comprises an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection region and a reception optics arranged in front of the image sensor, a focus adjustment unit having a thread for changing the position of focus of the reception optics by way of a rotary movement and a front screen. In this connection the reception optics has a front region having an inner contour that is accessible via the front screen in order to rotate the reception optics from the outside in the thread and to thus adjust the focus.

Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor is provided comprising a light transmitter and/or a light receiver and an optics that is arranged in front of the light transmitter and/or the light receiver and that has an adaptive lens whose focal length is changeable, and having a control and evaluation unit that is configured to output a control signal to the adaptive lens to set a focal length and to determine a focusing time according to which the focal length is set, The control and evaluation unit is further configured to determine the focusing time in dependence on the change of the focal length to be set.

Abstract: A focusing device for an optical system that has a carrier and an objective arranged thereat comprises a first guide section that is configured for fastening to the carrier or is designed in one piece therewith, a second guide section that forms a holder for the objective, at least one spring element that forms an elastic connection of the first guide section to the second guide section, and an actuator for adjusting the second guide section in and against an adjustment direction with respect to the first guide section, wherein the spring element is areal at least regionally. The spring element has at has one stiffening zone in which a first surface section of the spring element is bent over along a bending edge with respect to a second surface section of the spring element.

Abstract: A method of reading optical codes is specified in which an image sensor having at least one pixel element detects image information in a reading zone and in which the image information is evaluated to read a code in the reading zone. The image sensor is an event-based image sensor here.

Abstract: The invention concerns a mechanical seal device (1) with a mechanical seal (10) which comprises a dry-running protection device (20), the dry-running protection device (20) having at least one microsystem (21) which outputs a digital measured value (W), the microsystem (2) being arranged adjacent to the mechanical seal (10) and/or on and/or in the mechanical seal (10). The measured value (W) makes it possible to protect the mechanical seal (10) from overloads. Furthermore, the invention concerns a pump device (100) with such a mechanical seal device (1), the mechanical seal (10) being arranged in a shaft passage (102) and sitting on a pump shaft (103). Furthermore, the invention concerns a method of operating this pump device (100) in which the speed of a drive motor (105) of the pump shaft (103) is adapted on the basis of the digital measured value (W) of the microsystem (21).

Abstract: Focus-adjustable optics (28) for an optoelectronic sensor (10), the focus-adjustable optics (28) having at least one optical element (14), an actuator (34) for moving the optical element (14), and a swivel arm (30), with the optical element (14) being arranged on the swivel arm (30) and the actuator (34) engaging the swivel arm (34) for moving the swivel arm (30) with the optical element (14) relative to a bearing point (32), wherein the swivel arm (30) is configured as a two-sided lever having a first lever arm on one side of the bearing point (32) and a second lever arm on another side of the bearing point (32), the optical element (14) being arranged on the first lever arm and the actuator (34) being arranged at the second lever arm, and wherein the swivel arm (30) is balanced.

Abstract: A method of mounting an electrical component on a base part having an inclined support surface is provided, in which method a first wedge surface of a wedge element is arranged on the support surface and a lateral force is exerted on the wedge element so that the first wedge surface moves on the support surface until a second wedge surface of the wedge element remote from the support surface reaches a desired position, and wherein the electrical component is arranged on the second wedge surface. In this respect, a first fastening element of the wedge element is fixed to the base part and the lateral force is afterward no longer exerted.

Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor is provided for a repeated detection of objects at different object distances, having a light receiver for generating a received signal from received light, having an evaluation unit for generating object information from the received signal, and having a distance sensor for determining the object distance from a respective object. The evaluation unit is here configured to acquire a measurement variable from the received signal with respect to an object, to associate the measurement variable with the object distance measured for the object, and to form a first distribution of the measurement variable via the object distance after detecting a plurality of objects.

Abstract: A number of variations may include a torsional vibration damper having an input side, having an output side and having an energy store for the rotationally elastic coupling of the input and output sides in a circumferential direction, wherein, on the input or output side, there is arranged a mass part that is rotatable relative to the input or output side counter to the restoring force of a restoring apparatus.

Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor is provided comprising a focus-adjustable optics, wherein the sensor has a movable carrier element having the optics and has a fixed-position holding element as well as a focus adjustment unit that comprises a moving coil and a magnetic unit to vary the position of the movable carrier element with respect to the holding element and thus the setting of a focal position. The moving coil is here configured as a circuit board coil.

Abstract: A camera is provided comprising an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection zone; an optoelectronic distance sensor in accordance with the principle of a time of flight process; and a control and evaluation unit connected to the image sensor and to the distance sensor. The distance sensor has a plurality of light reception elements to generate a height profile and the control and evaluation unit is configured to use the height profile to determine camera parameters and/or to evaluate the image data.

Abstract: A camera is provided having an image sensor for generating image data from received light from a detection zone; having a lighting unit having at least one light source for illuminating the detection zone with transmitted light; and having a polarization filter that polarizes the transmitted light and the received light. The polarization filter is configured as an additional module subsequently replaceable from the outside.

Abstract: A camera is provided that comprises an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection zone, an illumination unit having at least one light source for illuminating the detection zone, and a front screen. In this respect, a lateral deflection element is provided that is associated with the light source, that is arranged in the camera protected by the front screen, and that has a diffusely scattering surface or a reflective surface to generate a diffuse illumination or a dark field illumination in the detection zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a freewheel comprising an outer ring, an inner ring, and at least one clamping element which is between the outer ring and the inner ring, which is moveable from a clamping position into a release position along a race on the outer ring in a first circumferential direction relative to the outer ring, wherein the race has a clamping section, and a release section following the clamping section in the first circumferential direction on which the clamping element is supportable. A first tangent through at least one support point on the clamping section defines a first inner angle, which is greater than 180°, with a second tangent through at least one support point on the release section. In addition, the present invention relates to a freewheel arrangement for a motor vehicle comprising such a freewheel.

Abstract: A camera is provided that comprises an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection region and a reception optics arranged in front of the image sensor, a focus adjustment unit having a thread for changing the position of focus of the reception optics by way of a rotary movement and a front screen. In this connection the reception optics has a front region having an inner contour that is accessible via the front screen in order to rotate the reception optics from the outside in the thread and to thus adjust the focus.

Abstract: An optoelectronic sensor is provided comprising an optics with focus adjustment, wherein the sensor has a movable carrier element having the optics and a fixed position holding element, and wherein the position of the movable carrier element is variable with respect to the holding element for an adjustment of a focal position. In this respect, at least one rolled leaf spring is arranged between the carrier element and the holding element.

Abstract: A drivetrain for a hybrid vehicle comprising an electric machine and a double clutch device (which has an input side assigned to a drive unit, a first clutch arrangement assigned to a first transmission input shaft of a transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the first transmission input shaft, and a second clutch arrangement assigned to a second transmission input shaft of the transmission for selective torque transmission between the drive unit and the second transmission input shaft, wherein the first clutch arrangement has a first clutch input side which interacts with the electric machine, and the second clutch arrangement has a second clutch input side, wherein the first clutch input side of the first clutch arrangement is connected to the input side of the double clutch device via a freewheel or to the second clutch input side of the second clutch arrangement.

Abstract: A polygon scanner (10) for detecting objects (24) in a monitored zone (22) is provided having a light transmitter (12); having a light receiver (30); having an evaluation unit (32); and having a rotatable mirror unit (20) for a periodic deflection of the light beam (16) that has a plurality of mirror facets (34) in order thus to scan an angular section multiple times per rotation of the mirror unit (20) by a respective mirror facet (34), wherein at least some of the mirror facets (34) have a different curvature from one another. In this respect, at least one of the mirror facets (34) is configured as a free-form surface whose curvature is adapted to the angle of incidence of the transmitted light beam (16) on the mirror facet (34) that varies during the rotation of the mirror unit (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum pump, in particular to a turbomolecular pump, having at least one pump stage and having a pressure determination unit for determining a pressure present at a suction side of the vacuum pump, said pump comprising a measurement device, with a measurement tap of the measurement device being provided in the region of the pump stage or downstream of the pump stage.