Abstract: A solenoid valve has a housing, including a fluid chamber and a drive chamber, a diaphragm, which separates the fluid chamber from the drive chamber, an actuator and a setting element, which is mounted in the housing for pivoting movement about an axis of rotation by means of the actuator between a first position, in which a valve seat of the solenoid valve is closed, and a second position, in which the valve seat is open. The diaphragm has a fastening portion which is clamped between two housing parts and by means of which the diaphragm is fastened to the housing. The diaphragm is formed from a thermoplastic and the axis of rotation runs through the fastening portion.

Abstract: A valve having a valve body to which an actuator can be fastened is specified, the valve body including at least a first and a second housing part made of plastic, a first fluid duct being formed in the first housing part and a second fluid duct being formed in the second housing part, and at least one of the two fluid ducts opening out at a valve seat, and at least one elongated, rectilinear stiffening element being inserted in sections both into the first housing part and into the second housing part, and the at least one stiffening element being at least approximately perpendicular to a plane in which the at least one valve seat extends.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a valve is described, which has an electrodynamic actuator, which includes a coil, a movable magnet arrangement for generating a magnetic field, and a movable control element which is coupled to the movably arranged magnet arrangement. At least one electrical variable of the electrodynamic actuator is measured. The electrical variable is evaluated with respect to a reference variable to determine at least one induction-dependent valve variable which is assigned to the motion profile of the electrodynamic actuator. A diagnosis module and a valve are furthermore described.

Abstract: A valve with an electrodynamic actuator includes a magnet device that generates a magnetic field and a drive element that is movable relative to the magnet device. The drive element is pivotally mounted and comprises a current-carrying air coil that is arranged in the magnetic field and is fixedly coupled to a coil carrier made of a non-magnetic material. Sealing surfaces for sealing valve seats are arranged on two opposite sides of the drive element, such that the sealing surfaces face in opposite directions. A housing is comprised of a plurality of plastic housing parts and a metallic encasement. The metallic encasement surrounds an upper area of the housing in which the electrodynamic actuator is arranged and at least partially surrounds a lower area of the housing in which fluid channels are arranged.

Abstract: A valve having a valve body to which an actuator can be fastened is specified, the valve body including at least a first and a second housing part made of plastic, a first fluid duct being formed in the first housing part and a second fluid duct being formed in the second housing part, and at least one of the two fluid ducts opening out at a valve seat, and at least one elongated, rectilinear stiffening element being inserted in sections both into the first housing part and into the second housing part, and the at least one stiffening element being at least approximately perpendicular to a plane in which the at least one valve seat extends.

Abstract: A valve with an electrodynamic actuator includes a magnet device that generates a magnetic field and a drive element that is movable relative to the magnet device. The drive element is pivotally mounted and comprises a current-carrying air coil that is arranged in the magnetic field and is fixedly coupled to a coil carrier made of a non-magnetic material. Sealing surfaces for sealing valve seats are arranged on two opposite sides of the drive element, such that the sealing surfaces face in opposite directions. A housing is comprised of a plurality of plastic housing parts and a metallic encasement. The metallic encasement surrounds an upper area of the housing in which the electrodynamic actuator is arranged and at least partially surrounds a lower area of the housing in which fluid channels are arranged.

Abstract: A valve comprising an electrodynamic actuator having a magnet arrangement to generate a magnetic field and a drive element movable relative to the magnet arrangement. The drive element is pivotally mounted and comprises a current-carrying air coil disposed in the magnetic field, and which is fixedly coupled to a coil carrier of a non-magnetic material. Sealing surfaces of sealing valve seats are arranged on two opposite sides of the drive element. The drive element is elongated, and wherein a direction of longitudinal expansion of the drive element extends substantially along a longitudinal expansion of the coil.

Abstract: The invention describes an OLED device (1) comprising an organic layer (3) which emits light (L1) in operation and which is positioned between an essentially transparent anode layer (5) and an essentially opaque cathode layer (7). The cathode layer (7) is deliberately structured along a main extension plane (EP) of the OLED device to comprise at least one cathode region (11, 11a, 11b) in which the cathode layer (7) is 10 present and a plurality of cathode-free regions (13, 13a, 13b) and/or at least one cathode-free region (13, 13a, 13b) of a larger extension, through which cathode-free regions and/or region (13, 13a, 13b) visible light (L2) can pass in the direction of a cross extension (CE) of the OLED device. The invention also describes a production method of such OLED device (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device with at least two active areas and a more robust method of manufacturing such a device. The method includes: depositing a first active area that emits light of a first color over an anode on a substrate; depositing an interelectrode layer through a mask overcoating the first active area; depositing a second active area, which emits light of a second color, through another mask in such a way that the active area covers and extends beyond the interelectrode; and depositing a cathode layer through a mask such that the cathode overcoats the whole second active area. Independent control of the voltages applied to the anode, the interelectrode, and the cathode enables the device to emit light of the first color, light of the second color, and light of a combination of the first and second color.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device with at least two active areas and a more robust method of manufacturing such a device, wherein a first electrode layer (20) is deposited through a mask overcoating an active material (10). A second active material (30) is deposited through another mask in such a way that an area which covers and extends beyond the first electrode layer (20) is overcoated with the organic material. Then, a second electrode layer (40) is coated through a mask such that it overcoats the whole second active material (30).

Abstract: The invention describes a method of manufacturing an OLED device (1).

Abstract: The invention describes a method of manufacturing an OLED device (1).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an OLED device, a semi-finished product, and a OLED are described herein. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an electrically conductive carrier substrate with a first carrier surface and a second carrier surface, assembling at least the first carrier surface a patterned layer of insulating material over an integral area, the layer of insulating material being patterned by a plurality of holes such that an electric access to the first carrier surface is possible, assembling a patterned conductive coating on the insulating material such that the conductive coating enters the holes and covers the insulating material, whereby the conductive coating is patterned such that a number of discrete first electrode areas are formed in the conductive coating, applying an organic light-emitting layer above at least one first electrode area, applying a second electrode layer above the organic light emitting layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a light emitting device (1) comprising a substrate (5), a transparent anode layer (7), a cathode layer (9), a light emitting layer (8) between the anode and cathode layers, and an intermediate layer (4) between the substrate and the anode layer. An electrically conducting element is embedded in the intermediate layer such that it is in contact with the anode layer. Also, scattering particles for scattering the light are embedded in the intermediate layer, increasing the light outcoupling efficiency of the device. Since the electrically conducting element is embedded in the intermediate layer and not, for instance, on top of the anode layer, i.e. not in between the anode and cathode layers, the sheet resistance of the anode layer can be reduced, without requiring a passivation layer which may adversely affect the light emitting material.

Abstract: The invention describes a method of forming spatially isolated light- emitting areas (R1, R2, R3) on a common substrate (11) of an OLED device (1) comprising a plurality of device layers (12, 15, 16), which device layers (12, 15, 16) comprise an active layer (15) enclosed between a first electrode (12) and a second electrode (16), which method comprises the steps of applying an insulating bridge (20) between a contact pad (13) and the isolated region (R1, R2, R3) of the second electrode (16); and subsequently applying a conductor (30) from a contact pad (13) to the isolated region (R1, R2, R3) of the second electrode (16) to form an electrical connection between the contact pad (13) and the isolated region (R1, R2, R3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for contacting a device with a conductor 6, the device 1 comprising a substrate 2 with at least one cell 3, a contact region 4 and an encapsulation 5, wherein the encapsulation 5 encapsulates at least the contact region 4, the method comprising the steps of arranging the conductor 6 on the encapsulation 5, and interconnecting the conductor 6 with the contact region 4 without removing the encapsulation 5 between the conductor 6 and the contact region 4 beforehand. This invention is advantageous as the encapsulation 5 between the conductor 6 and the contact region 4 does not need to be removed beforehand anymore.

Abstract: The invention describes a multi-device OLED (1) comprising a device layer stack (100) comprising a bottom electrode (11), a top electrode (14), at least one inter electrode (13) and plurality of active layers (120, 121), wherein the bottom electrode (11) is applied to a substrate (10), and each active layer (120, 121) is enclosed between two electrodes (11, 13, 14); a current distribution means (500) comprising a current distribution layer (51, 53, 54) for each electrode (11, 13, 14) of the device layer stack (100); a plurality of openings (110, 130) extending from the top electrode (14) into the device layer stack (100), wherein each opening (110, 130) exposes a contact region (111, 131) of an electrode (11, 13); and a plurality of electrical connectors (41, 42), wherein an electrical connector (41, 42) extends into an opening (110, 130) to electrically connect the electrode (11, 13) exposed by that opening (110, 130) to the current distribution layer (53, 54) for that electrode (11, 13).

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic electronic device, particularly an OLED device (100), and to a method for its manufacturing. The device (100) comprises at least one functional unit (LU1, LU2, LU3) with an organic layer (120). On top of this functional unit (LU1, LU2, LU3), at least one inorganic encapsulation layer (140, 141) and at least one organic encapsulation layer (150, 151) are disposed in which at least one conductive line (161, 162) is embedded. In this way an OLED with a thin film encapsulation can be provided that can electrically be contacted at contact points (CL) on its back side.

Abstract: A membrane valve comprising a first and a second valve housing part and a membrane clamped between the valve housing parts comprises a peripherally surrounding bead on the membrane and a thin, axially movable membrane portion adjacent thereto. The bead is supported by the two valve housing parts and is provided with an undercut at a radial inner side. Further, a membrane for installation in a membrane valve is provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an OLED device, a semi-finished product, and a OLED are described herein. In one embodiments, the method comprises providing an electrically conductive carrier substrate with a first carrier surface and a second carrier surface, assembling at least the first carrier surface a patterned layer of insulating material over an integral area, the layer of insulating material being patterned by a plurality of holes such that an electric access to the first carrier surface is possible, assembling a patterned conductive coating on the insulating material such that the conductive coating enters the holes and covers the insulating material, whereby the conductive coating is patterned such that a number of discrete first electrode areas are formed in the conductive coating, applying an organic light-emitting layer above at least one first electrode area, applying a second electrode layer above the organic light emitting layer.