Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug-in system for producing a plug-in connection, including a plug and a socket. The socket includes a contact element, a contact surface, and an electrically conductive sealing element, which rests against the contact wall and is arranged between the contact element and the contact surface. The plug-in system has a monitoring unit which is set up to detect whether an electrical connection is present via the sealing element in the assembled state of the plug-in connection.

Abstract: An electrical grid for a decentralized energy system, including at least one current distribution system having at least two feed-in points, at least one current detection device, and at least one current regulation device, wherein the current detection device is configured and set up to detect respective currents flowing in different directions into the current distribution system at the feed-in points, and wherein the current regulation device is configured and set up to regulate currents in the current distribution system if at least one of the currents detected by the current detection device exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An ethernet switch includes a housing that has at least one communication input for data of a controller, at least one system input for a system voltage and at least one communication output. At least one voltage output to an electrical load is also provided. A power supply unit, which provides the voltage supply for the switch, is provided in the housing of the switch. The power supply unit also feeds the at least one voltage output to an external load. A field bus element, which is preferably configured to monitor and/or to control the voltage output to an external load, is integrated in the housing of the switch.

Abstract: A modular communication system for connection to a master unit, including a device which is configured in a decentralized manner and includes at least a first module and a second module, wherein the first module is configured and set up to be directly connected to the master unit, and wherein the second module is directly connected to the first module and is configured and set up to be indirectly connected to the master unit via the first module, wherein the first module is further configured and set up to receive a data signal from the master unit. The data signal includes at least a first data set usable by the first module, and at least a second data set usable by the second module. The present disclosure further relates to a summing frame method, to a block frame method and to an indexing method for operating the communication system.

Abstract: A gateway for a fieldbus system for connecting a controller to an industrial plant having a plurality of different components. The gateway includes at least one component interface via which the different components can be connected simultaneously or sequentially, a control interface to which a controller of the industrial plant can be connected, and a data processing module which, when at least one of the components is connected to the at least one component interface, is configured to identify the at least one component on the basis of a hardware address assigned thereto and to communicate with the at least one component via the component interface, and which, when the controller is connected to the control interface, is configured to communicate with the controller and to represent the at least one component with respect to the controller as a function-based representation. Furthermore, a fieldbus system is described.

Abstract: An electronic circuit for actuating an electromagnetic linear actuator includes a ground input for a DC voltage source, a ground output to the electromagnetic linear actuator, a supply input for connecting the DC voltage source, a load output to the electromagnetic linear actuator, a first switch for selectively disconnecting the load output from the supply input, a second switch for selectively disconnecting the ground output from the ground input, and a control unit for controlling the first switch and the second switch. The load output is connected to the ground input by a first electronic valve and the ground output to an input side of the first switch by a second electronic valve, which each provide electrical connections in order to conduct an induction current induced in the electromagnetic linear actuator after opening of the electronically controllable switches.

Abstract: A device has an electric power supply line between an electrical load and a DC voltage source with a positive pole and a negative pole. The supply line delivers the requisite electrical energy for the operation of the load. The electric power supply line includes at least four adjacently routed, identically configured and insulated individual conductors of equal length, wherein at least two individual conductors connect the positive pole to the load, and at least two individual conductors connect the negative pole to the load. Each of the individual conductors forms an independent electrical connection between the DC voltage source and the electrical load.

Abstract: An electrical grid for a decentralized energy system, including at least one current distribution system having at least two feed-in points, at least one current detection device, and at least one current regulation device, wherein the current detection device is configured and set up to detect respective currents flowing in different directions into the current distribution system at the feed-in points, and wherein the current regulation device is configured and set up to regulate currents in the current distribution system if at least one of the currents detected by the current detection device exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An electrical switching device includes a plurality of electrical loads, an electrical energy source for supplying electrical energy to the plurality of electrical loads, a bus line for conducting the electrical energy from the electrical energy source to the plurality of electrical loads. The plurality of electrical loads are connected to the bus line and a group of a plurality of electronic fuses are electrically arranged between the electrical energy source and the plurality of electrical loads. The plurality of electronic fuses are separate from each other and are distributed in the electrical switching device. The electrical switching device also includes a control unit arranged in the bus line. The control unit is configured in such a way that the control unit can be used to address the plurality of electronic fuses in the group via the bus line.

Abstract: A motor control device for at least one drive of a conveying device is shown. The motor control device has a low-voltage supply interface for the direct connection of the motor control device to a low-voltage line. Furthermore, the low-voltage device interface is formed by piercing technology so that the connection to the low-voltage line takes place without interruption. A system is furthermore described.

Abstract: An ethernet switch includes a housing that has at least one communication input for data of a controller, at least one system input for a system voltage and at least one communication output. At least one voltage output to an electrical load is also provided. A power supply unit, which provides the voltage supply for the switch, is provided in the housing of the switch. The power supply unit also feeds the at least one voltage output to an external load. A field bus element, which is preferably configured to monitor and/or to control the voltage output to an external load, is integrated in the housing of the switch.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug-in system for producing a plug-in connection, including a plug and a socket. The socket includes a contact element, a contact surface, and an electrically conductive sealing element, which rests against the contact wall and is arranged between the contact element and the contact surface. The plug-in system has a monitoring unit which is set up to detect whether an electrical connection is present via the sealing element in the assembled state of the plug-in connection.

Abstract: A modular communication system for connection to a master unit, including a device which is configured in a decentralized manner and includes at least a first module and a second module, wherein the first module is configured and set up to be directly connected to the master unit, and wherein the second module is directly connected to the first module and is configured and set up to be indirectly connected to the master unit via the first module, wherein the first module is further configured and set up to receive a data signal from the master unit. The data signal includes at least a first data set usable by the first module, and at least a second data set usable by the second module. The present disclosure further relates to a summing frame method, to a block frame method and to an indexing method for operating the communication system.

Abstract: A device including at least a memory, a processor and an e-ink display, wherein the processor is configured and set up to read out service information from the memory, generate a machine-readable code based on the service information, and transmit the machine-readable code to the e-ink display such that the e-ink display displays the machine-readable code which, when read using a terminal, causes the terminal to retrieve the service information. A method of operating a device having an e-ink display.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a function module for an electronic access control to a housing in electrical equipment. Electronic built-in modules are arranged in the housing. At least one of the built-in modules is connected to a data bus, wherein the built-in module is accessible via an interface and the data bus for the exchange of data. A switchable blocking module is provided according to the invention between the interface and the data bus, wherein the blocking module in a disable state restricts or interrupts the data traffic on the data bus at least for a data exchange between the interface and the built-in module, and in an enable state enables the data bus for an unrestricted exchange of data between the interface and the built-in module.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a function module for an electronic access control to a housing in electrical equipment. Electronic built-in modules are arranged in the housing. At least one of the built-in modules is connected to a data bus, wherein the built-in module is accessible via an interface and the data bus for the exchange of data. A switchable blocking module is provided according to the invention between the interface and the data bus, wherein the blocking module in a disable state restricts or interrupts the data traffic on the data bus at least for a data exchange between the interface and the built-in module, and in an enable state enables the data bus for an unrestricted exchange of data between the interface and the built-in module.

Abstract: An operating attachment (10) for operating a push button or switch, which includes a housing, (12) a handling part (11) having an actuator element (19) supported by said housing (12) for rotation in a direction of rotation (U), an operating element (26) displaceable parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing for operating a push button or switch, an operating drive (37) for transferring rotary movement of the actuator element (19) into a linear motion of the operating element (26) between an initial position (A) and an operating position (B), and a latching device (42) for latching the actuator element (19) in a latched position (R). The attachment apparatus (10) further includes at least one encoding element (48) moveable between a first encoding position (K1) that allows for rotation of the actuator (11) into the latched position (R) and a second encoding position (K2) which limits rotation of the actuator element (19) prior to reaching the latched position (R).

Abstract: An operating attachment (10) for operating a push button or switch, which includes a housing, (12) a handling part (11) having an actuator element (19) supported by said housing (12) for rotation in a direction of rotation (U), an operating element (26) displaceable parallel to a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing for operating a push button or switch, an operating drive (37) for transferring rotary movement of the actuator element (19) into a linear motion of the operating element (26) between an initial position (A) and an operating position (B), and a latching device (42) for latching the actuator element (19) in a latched position (R). The attachment apparatus (10) further includes at least one encoding element (48) moveable between a first encoding position (K1) that allows for rotation of the actuator (11) into the latched position (R) and a second encoding position (K2) which limits rotation of the actuator element (19) prior to reaching the latched position (R).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interdigital capacitor and to a method for producing an interdigital capacitor having a finger structure of a coplanar stub line covered by an air bridge pocket for increasing the capacitance of the coplanar line. The air bridge pocket provides shielding for the capacitor structure. The disclosed manufacturing method includes producing a galvanic reinforcement of the center line of the coplanar line.

Abstract: An insert for non-reciprocal waveguide device comprises a layer of ferrite and a layer of energy absorbing material with a spacer layer between them. The device works by reason of asymmetrical interaction of the microwave energy and the ferrite whereby energy is preferentially absorbed in the reverse direction. The spacer layer affects the distribution of electromagnetic fields so that there is a relatively low attenuation associated with one direction and a relatively high attenuation associated with the reverse direction.