Abstract: A functional component is arranged in the radiation region, configured to move in a movement direction and has at least one conductive region. A position sensor has an electrical coil arrangement configured to provide a summation voltage based on sensing of the at least one conductive region. The electrical coil arrangement includes an exciter coil configured to provide an alternating magnetic field, and two series-connected sense coils configured to sense at least part of the alternating magnetic field. The sense coils and the exciter coil are arranged such that the summation voltage across the sense coils depends on a position of the functional component relative to the position sensor. The apparatus is configured to determine a position signal based on the summation voltage, the position signal relating to the position of the functional component relative to the position sensor.

Abstract: A chip-to-chip interface of a multi-chip module (MCM), including: bidirectional data links for transmitting data signals and a direction indicator bit, wherein the direction indicator bit switches a direction of the bidirectional data links in real-time; a clock link for transmitting a clock signal common to the bidirectional data links, wherein the data and clock links are comprised of conductive traces between the chips and laid out to be of substantially equal length; and a clock driver means having a digitally programmable clock signal delay.

Abstract: A grinding device has at least one endless grinding belt guided over deflection elements in at least one direction of circulation (P3) and a press-on arrangement which is configured and arranged such that it exerts a force from the inside on the grinding belt in a press-on area. The press-on arrangement comprises a base body and at least one press-on element arranged on the side of the base body facing the inner side of the grinding belt. The at least one press-on element is connected to the base body via a Velcro or adhesive connection. The grinding device can be a component of a belt grinding machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for machining flat workpieces has at least two tool carriers mounted to machining heads that are drivable by at least a first drive unit. The tool carrier of one machining head is arranged such that it is movable in a shifting range (V1) along a first axis relative to the carrier unit. The tool carrier of a second machining head is arranged such that it is movable in a shifting area (V2) along the first axis relative to the carrier unit.

Abstract: A workpiece passes through a belt grinder for grinding and structuring a flat workpiece in a predefined direction of passage (P1) past at least one machining area of a structuring device. The structuring device comprises at least one endless grinding belt which is guided over deflection elements in at least one direction of circulation (P3) and the width of the which extends substantially across the working width of the belt grinder, and is guided over deflection elements, the longitudinal axes of which are oriented transversely to the direction of passage (P1) of the workpiece. Furthermore, the structuring device comprises an endless press-on belt 220 which is configured and arranged such that it exerts a force from the inside on the grinding belt in a press-on area, wherein the endless press-on belt is drivable with the aid of a drive unit. The direction of circulation (P2) of the press-on belt runs, at least in the press-on area, transversely to the direction of circulation (P3) of the grinding belt.

Abstract: A chip-to-chip interface of a multi-chip module (MCM), including: bidirectional data links for transmitting data signals and a direction indicator bit, wherein the direction indicator bit switches a direction of the bidirectional data links in real-time; a clock link for transmitting a clock signal common to the bidirectional data links, wherein the data and clock links are comprised of conductive traces between the chips and laid out to be of substantially equal length; and a clock driver means having a digitally programmable clock signal delay.

Abstract: A control unit is for a medical imaging system. The control unit includes a programmable logic gate, designed for at least one of closed-loop control and open-loop control of at least one component of the medical imaging system; a microprocessor, connected to the programmable logic gate via a first interface; and a signal line to connect the microprocessor to a contact array, arranged externally on the control unit. The microprocessor is designed to provide a second interface via the signal line and to control the programmable logic gate in accordance with a command signal received via the second interface. Further, the signal line is provided at least in part by the programmable logic gate and the programmable logic gate includes a receive unit for reading out the command signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for machining flat workpieces has a machine frame including a workpiece support and at least one carrier unit positionable relative to the workpiece support The apparatus has a first and at least a second machining head, each machining head being connected to the carrier unit and each machining head comprising a tool carrier that is mounted rotatably about a first axis perpendicular to the workpiece support and that carries at least one tool that is mounted on the tool carrier eccentrically to the first axis rotatably about a second axis perpendicular to the workpiece support and is connected to a planet wheel that is gear-engaged with a sun wheel that is coaxial to the first axis.

Abstract: A potted electronic module includes an electronic assembly with a conductor such as a shunt that is arranged in a housing, and includes an electrical contact guided out through the housing wall, and a potting compound within the housing. The module may be produced by removing a protective layer from an area of the conductor by ablation, and then introducing a potting or casting compound into the housing, so that the potting compound covers a location at which the electrical contact passes through the housing wall, and the potting compound adheres directly onto the exposed conductor at the area at which the protective layer was removed.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for machining a workpiece (12) comprises at least two machining elements (14a, 14b) and a rotating belt (16) for moving the machining elements (14a, 14b) relative to a workpiece (12) to be machined. The machining elements (14a, 14b) each comprise a main body (20a, 20b) and a first connecting element (22a, 22b) connected to the main body (20a, 20b), which first connecting element is connectable to a second connecting element (24a, 24b) complementary to the first connecting element (22a, 22b) and connected to the belt (16). The first connecting element (22a, 22b) comprises a rotary body (26a, 26b). The second connecting element (24a, 24b) has a connection area (28a, 28b) for connection with the rotary body (26a, 26b). When the rotary body (26a, 26b) is rotated in a first rotary direction (R1) the rotary body (26a, 26b) is connected to the connection area (28a, 28b).

Abstract: A control unit is for a medical imaging system. The control unit includes a programmable logic gate, designed for at least one of closed-loop control and open-loop control of at least one component of the medical imaging system; a microprocessor, connected to the programmable logic gate via a first interface; and a signal line to connect the microprocessor to a contact array, arranged externally on the control unit. The microprocessor is designed to provide a second interface via the signal line and to control the programmable logic gate in accordance with a command signal received via the second interface. Further, the signal line is provided at least in part by the programmable logic gate and the programmable logic gate includes a receive unit for reading out the command signal.

Abstract: A potted electronic module includes an electronic assembly with a conductor such as a shunt that is arranged in a housing, and includes an electrical contact guided out through the housing wall, and a potting compound within the housing. The module may be produced by removing a protective layer from an area of the conductor by ablation, and then introducing a potting or casting compound into the housing, so that the potting compound covers a location at which the electrical contact passes through the housing wall, and the potting compound adheres directly onto the exposed conductor at the area at which the protective layer was removed.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an electronic module that includes an electronic assembly with a conductor which is arranged in a housing, and which includes an electrical contact guided out through the housing wall. In the method, a protective layer is removed from an area of the conductor by ablation, and then a potting or casting compound is introduced into the housing, so that the potting compound covers a location at which the electrical contact passes through the housing wall, and the potting compound adheres directly onto the exposed conductor at the area at which the protective layer was removed.

Abstract: Production method for an electronic module, comprising a housing and at least one electronic assembly, wherein the electronic assembly is arranged, in particular at least partially, in an interior chamber of the housing, wherein, however, electrical contacts are guided through the housing wall, out of the interior chamber of the housing, to an outer face of the housing, wherein the interior chamber of the housing is filled with a casting compound at least in such a way that the casting compound covers passage points in the housing wall at which the electrical contacts are guided through the housing wall, wherein a layer of the at least one assembly is removed at least in the region of the passage points in the housing wall.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for machining a workpiece (12) comprises at least two machining elements (14a, 14b) and a rotating belt (16) for moving the machining elements (14a, 14b) relative to a workpiece (12) to be machined. The machining elements (14a, 14b) each comprise a main body (20a, 20b) and a first connecting element (22a, 22b) connected to the main body (20a, 20b), which first connecting element is connectable to a second connecting element (24a, 24b) complementary to the first connecting element (22a, 22b) and connected to the belt (16). The first connecting element (22a, 22b) comprises a rotary body (26a, 26b). The second connecting element (24a, 24b) has a connection area (28a, 28b) for connection with the rotary body (26a, 26b). When the rotary body (26a, 26b) is rotated in a first rotary direction (R1) the rotary body (26a, 26b) is connected to the connection area (28a, 28b).

Abstract: In a continuous grinding machine for grinding the surface of flat workpieces (20) with at least one grinding station and a transport device (10) for moving the workpieces (20) relative to the grinding station, the grinding station having at least one grinding assembly (22) with a grinding belt (26) and a pressure device (34) for pressing the grinding belt (26) against the workpiece surface, and with a control device (38) for controlling the pressure device (34) depending on the workpiece contour, the transport device (10) is reversible with respect to its feed direction and the control device (38) has means (36) for detecting the workpiece contour depending on the feed direction.

Abstract: In a continuous grinding machine for grinding the surface of flat workpieces (20) with at least one grinding station and a transport device (10) for moving the workpieces (20) relative to the grinding station, the grinding station having at least one grinding assembly (22) with a grinding belt (26) and a pressure device (34) for pressing the grinding belt (26) against the workpiece surface, and with a control device (38) for controlling the pressure device (34) depending on the workpiece contour, the transport device (10) is reversible with respect to its feed direction and the control device (38) has means (36) for detecting the workpiece contour depending on the feed direction.

Abstract: A device and method for aftertreating exhaust gases in which a controllable valve is used to introduce a supplementary agent in fluid form into the exhaust system at high pressures. The high-pressure promotes an efficient mixture of the supplementary agent for the aftertreatment with the exhaust gas emerging from the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressor, particularly for air conditioners in motor vehicles, comprising a safety device for limiting high pressure, whereby the safety device is hermetically sealed until first responding, after which it slowly reduces the system pressure.