Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor module (100) for a steering system (200) of a vehicle. The sensor module (100) comprises a torque sensor (110), which is designed to identify a steering torque transmitted by the steering system (200), and a rotation angle sensor (120), which is designed to identify an absolute steering angle of the steering system (200). Furthermore, the sensor module (100) comprises a housing (130) for accommodating the torque sensor (110) and the rotation angle sensor (120), wherein the housing (130) has at least one connecting element (132) for detachable attachment to the steering system (200).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for identifying infiltration of a viscous medium (18) into an electronic assembly (10) for a vehicle, the electronic assembly (10) comprising at least one housing (40), a printed circuit board (15) and a connection region (45), the housing (40) providing an almost tight enclosure for the electronic assembly (10) and a redundancy being provided in respect of a processing and/or forwarding of electrical signals by means of the printed circuit board (15) in the electronic assembly (10), the redundancy providing at least a first transmission path (1) and a second transmission path (2) operatively parallel thereto, each transmission path (1; 2) consisting of at least one first electrical conductor (11; 21) and a second electrical conductor (12; 22), the electrical conductors (11, 12; 21, 22) each being electrically insulated from one another, and the first transmission path (1) and the second transmission path (2) forwarding the same electrical signal (U), the second transmission

Abstract: A sensor assembly for motor vehicle steering systems, having a torque sensor for magnetically determining a steering torque, and a rotational angle sensor for magnetically determining an absolute steering angle, precisely one carrier member being provided which has a magnetic coding for determining the steering torque and the absolute steering angle and which is shared by the torque sensor and the rotational angle sensor.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for motor vehicle steering systems, having a torque sensor for magnetically determining a steering torque, and a rotational angle sensor for magnetically determining an absolute steering angle, precisely one carrier member being provided which has a magnetic coding for determining the steering torque and the absolute steering angle and which is shared by the torque sensor and the rotational angle sensor.

Abstract: A method for mounting a steering angle and steering torque sensor to a steering has the following steps: At first, there is provided a steering angle and steering torque sensor which includes a housing and a rotor. Then, the rotor and the housing are rotated through a predetermined angular amount with respect to a zero position, and the rotor is attached to a steering shaft that is provided with a pinion toothing. Finally, the steering shaft is inserted into a steering gear which includes a toothed rack, the housing being fixed in place at the steering gear in a predetermined angular position, and the steering shaft being rotated together with the rotor by the pinion toothing engaging in the toothed rack, until the rotor has returned to the zero position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A method for mounting a steering angle and steering torque sensor to a steering has the following steps: At first, there is provided a steering angle and steering torque sensor which includes a housing and a rotor. Then, the rotor and the housing are rotated through a predetermined angular amount with respect to a zero position, and the rotor is attached to a steering shaft that is provided with a pinion toothing. Finally, the steering shaft is inserted into a steering gear which includes a toothed rack, the housing being fixed in place at the steering gear in a predetermined angular position, and the steering shaft being rotated together with the rotor by the pinion toothing engaging in the toothed rack, until the rotor has returned to the zero position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A machine for the production and/or converting of a material web, especially a paper or carton web, such as a coating machine for single sided or two-sided application of liquid or viscid coating medium onto a moving web by way of at least one application device. At least one carrier surface, or partial surface, and/or at least one area or partial area, of the machine that is exposed, or could be exposed, during the operation and/or during start-up of the machine and/or during slow-down of the machine and/or during at least an exceptional operational condition of the machine to the medium is a focus of the present invention. Application medium, that is used in the production or converting process, and/or is subjected to another contamination hazard, is formed by or furnished with a permanent or temporary, protective layer, also referred to as barrier layer, that is applied to the carrier surface.

Abstract: A coating for finishing paper or cardboard, with pigments in an aqueous dispersion including a binding agent in a portion of at least 7 percent by weight, preferably 9 to 15 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage). Also included is a thickener in a portion of 0.05 to 0.5 percent by weight, preferably 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage) and one surfactant in a portion of at least 0.1 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage), preferably 0.2 to 1 percent by weight. The solid content amounts to 50 to 75 percent by weight, preferably 55 to 65 percent by weight, and wherein the viscosity exhibited is no greater than 2500 mPas, preferably less than 500 mPas (Brookfield 100 UPM, 20° C.). A method for producing coated papers or cardboards, where the coating is thoroughly degassed prior to application.

Abstract: A coating for finishing paper or cardboard, with pigments in an aqueous dispersion including a binding agent in a portion of at least 7 percent by weight, preferably 9 to 15 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage). Also included is a thickener in a portion of 0.05 to 0.5 percent by weight, preferably 0.2 to 0.4 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage) and one surfactant in a portion of at least 0.1 percent by weight (depending on the pigment percentage), preferably 0.2 to 1 percent by weight. The solid content amounts to 50 to 75 percent by weight, preferably 55 to 65 percent by weight, and wherein the viscosity exhibited is no greater than 2500 mPas, preferably less than 500 mPas (Brookfield 100 UPM, 20° C.). A method for producing coated papers or cardboards, where the coating is thoroughly degassed prior to application.

Abstract: The unit includes an electro-mechanical drive (1), and an adjustment gearing (6) with a mechanical output (12) for influencing the switching positions of the distributor gearing, which is driven by the electro-mechanical drive. A circuit carrier (13) is provided, on which an electronic circuit (14) for controlling the electro-mechanical drive is realised. A sensor device (16), preferably mounted on the circuit carrier, is connected with the electronic circuit for detecting a movement of the adjustment gearing. Commutator contacts (15) for the electro-mechanical drive are preferably mounted at the circuit carrier.

Abstract: A slot nozzle for coating webs of material, for example, paper, paperboard, cardboard, with a flowable coating substance, for example, a pigment coating, has a slot shaped outlet channel to which a distribution chamber extending over the width of the web is connected. A plurality of supply conduits are connected to the distribution chamber in spaced relationship across the width of the web and the length of the outlet channel and each supply conduit has a valve for adjusting the volume flow of the coating liquid. A respective diffuser is provided between each supply conduit and the distribution chamber and widens in the direction of the latter.

Abstract: A web is coated by passing it in a horizontal web travel direction beneath a slot nozzle extending transversely of the direction. A pigment-carrying liquid is ejected at a flow speed from a slot of the nozzle to form a downwardly free-falling curtain extending across the web. A vertical inner face of a guide element is oriented at each outer edge of the curtain with each face extending from a respective end of the slot downward to adjacent the passing web. An upper region of each of the inner faces is fed is to a respective partial stream of the liquid such that the partial streams flow down the respective inner faces at a speed at least equal to the curtain flow speed and merge with the outer edges of the curtain.

Abstract: A pneumatic actuator for control of the coating thickness or basis weight of a coating apparatus for paper or cardboard webs has a pair of spring metal plates which can be deflected outwardly by a pneumatically extendable cushion between these plates in a frame. One end of the pair of plates is anchored while the other end is attached to a coating pin which works against a compression spring counteracting the outward deflection of the metal plates.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a coating liquid to a web moving continuously along a path has a main frame forming an open space and a main backing roller journaled on the main frame and around which the web passes. A second frame in the space is independent of the main frame and displaceable relative thereto from a position in the space juxtaposed with the backing roller. An applicator unit on the second frame applies an excess of the coating liquid to the web and a dosing unit downstream along the path from the applicator unit strips from the web excess coating liquid and leaves on the web a coating of the liquid of a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A process for coating a web of material includes the steps of displacing the web along a path in a travel direction, applying a coating material at an application located along the path to forming a curved segment of the web, and wiping off the excess of the coating material.

Abstract: In a web-coating apparatus a web moving continuously in a travel direction passes in a contact arc partially around a cylindrical surface of a backing roller centered on an axis. An applicator system has an applicator roller extending parallel to the backing roller, having a smooth cylindrical outer surface, and forming a gap with the backing roller. The web passes through the gap. A substantially stationary support extends generally parallel to the backing roll axis across a full width of the web and a pusher element limitedly movable generally radially toward and away from the backing-roller axis on the support bears radially of the backing-roller axis on the applicator roller along the full width of the web. An inflatable hose between the pusher element and the support along the full width of the web urges the element and applicator roller toward the backing roller. A coating liquid is supplied to the gap across the full width of the web.

Abstract: A succession of sheets are delivered by a main conveyor in a direction at high speed to a braking station and are thereafter piled up by a stacker. A braking apparatus at the station has an endless braking belt having a section of predetermined limited length formed with throughgoing belt holes and a section of substantially greater length that is substantially imperforate. A support holds the belt in the station with a stretch of the belt generally aligned with the direction and positioned to receive the sheets from the main conveyor. A suction box underneath the stretch has a face engaging the stretch, formed with throughgoing suction holes, and having a length in the direction shorter than the length of the imperforate section of the belt. A drive advances the belt such that the stretch moves in the direction at a periodically varying speed with the belt holes and suction holes only aligning periodically.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the stacking of paper engages the oncoming sheets at their rear ends between clamping elements on upper and lower belts and is so provided that the rear ends are deflected perpendicular to the direction of feed so that the oncoming sheets can effectively shingle over underlying sheets. The clamping portions are engaged at the feeding speed of the sheets at the moment of initial contact, are then slowed down to reduce the speed of the sheets, then release the sheets and then return to the usual speed for the pickup of the next sheet.

Abstract: A brake for a sheet feed to a stacking site in which the sheets are engaged by a belt drive from the location at which they are cut from a continuous web. The brake device has an endless belt with a brake stretch parallel to the travel plane of the sheets or declined downward slightly therefrom. The brake has at least one element with a shank over the belt and projecting above the plane at the inlet side of the braking device. The rear edge of the sheet is thus engaged by the shank and the brake belt is decelerated so that the sheet is delivered to the stack at the lower speed.