Abstract: The invention relates to a spur gear transmission (10) and a transmission drive unit (11) for adjusting movable parts (12) in a vehicle, in particular seat components or a steering column, having a first gear stage (21), consisting of a worm (20) and a worm wheel (22) meshing with the worm (20), and having a second gear stage (31), consisting of a first spur gear (30) and a second spur gear (32) meshing with the first spur gear (30), wherein the worm wheel (22) is rotationally fixedly connected to the first spur gear (30) via a common axis of rotation (42), and the second spur gear (32) has a hollow shaft (51) with an inner profile (52) as an output element (50), and both gear stages (21, 31) are supported in a common gear housing (18), and the second spur gear (32) is made of plastic, by means of which an output torque greater than 25 Nm can be transmitted over the long term without damage.

Abstract: An electrical machine (10), in particular for the adjustment of movable parts in the motor vehicle, having a stator housing (22) which accommodates a stator (12) and a rotor (14), wherein the rotor (14) has a rotor shaft (20) on which a commutator (18) is arranged, which commutator can be energized by means of electrical brushes (20), and the stator housing (22) has an axial opening (24) with an encircling edge (26), through which axial opening the rotor shaft (16) protrudes out of the stator housing (22), wherein an electronics circuit board (PCB) (30), which is populated with at least one interference-suppression element (44), is arranged transversely in relation to the rotor shaft (16), and the electronics circuit board (30), in its circumferential region (31), bears against the edge (26) in a conductive manner in order to form a ground contact with the stator housing (22).

Abstract: An electrical machine (10), in particular for the adjustment of movable parts in the motor vehicle, having a stator housing (22) which accommodates a stator (12) and a rotor (14), wherein the rotor (14) has a rotor shaft (20) on which a commutator (18) is arranged, which commutator can be energized by means of electrical brushes (20), and the stator housing (22) has an axial opening (24) with an encircling edge (26), through which axial opening the rotor shaft (16) protrudes out of the stator housing (22), wherein an electronics circuit board (PCB) (30), which is populated with at least one interference-suppression element (44), is arranged transversely in relation to the rotor shaft (16), and the electronics circuit board (30), in its circumferential region (31), bears against the edge (26) in a conductive manner in order to form a ground contact with the stator housing (22).

Abstract: A semiconductor structure including a nonvolatile memory cell element including an active region formed in a semiconductor material, a select gate structure, a dummy control gate structure and a transfer gate structure is provided. Additionally, an electrically insulating structure extending around each of the select gate structure, the dummy control gate structure and the transfer gate structure is provided. The dummy control gate structure is removed, wherein a first recess is formed in the semiconductor structure. After removing the dummy gate structure, a charge trapping layer and a layer of a control gate electrode material are deposited over the semiconductor structure. Portions of the charge trapping layer and the layer of the control gate electrode material over the electrically insulating structure are removed. Portions of the charge trapping layer and the layer of control gate electrode material in the recess provide a control gate structure of the nonvolatile memory cell.

Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first transistor region, a second transistor region and a silicon dioxide layer on the first transistor region and the second transistor region. A layer of a high-k dielectric material is deposited on the silicon dioxide layer. A layer of a first metal is formed over the second transistor region. The layer of first metal does not cover the first transistor region. After the formation of the layer of the first metal, a layer of a second metal is deposited over the first transistor region and the second transistor region. A first annealing process is performed. The first annealing process initiates a scavenging reaction between the second metal and silicon dioxide from a portion of the silicon dioxide layer on the first transistor region. After the annealing process, a ferroelectric transistor dielectric is formed over the first transistor region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve (10), in particular for a liquid-regulated heating and/or cooling system, comprising a valve housing (16), which has at least three channels (12, 14, 15), in particular feed or outlet channels, and an electromagnetically-switched first valve element (18) which is secured on a valve shaft (26) together with an armature (32) and which establishes the connection between the first channel (12) and the third channel (15) in a first switch position and blocks said connection in a second switch position. The valve shaft (26) is plunged into an armature area (54) together with the armature (32), a liquid at least temporarily flowing through said armature area via movement gaps (80) and via an axial channel (48) in the valve shaft (26).

Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first transistor region, a second transistor region and a silicon dioxide layer on the first transistor region and the second transistor region. A layer of a high-k dielectric material is deposited on the silicon dioxide layer. A layer of a first metal is formed over the second transistor region. The layer of first metal does not cover the first transistor region. After the formation of the layer of the first metal, a layer of a second metal is deposited over the first transistor region and the second transistor region. A first annealing process is performed. The first annealing process initiates a scavenging reaction between the second metal and silicon dioxide from a portion of the silicon dioxide layer on the first transistor region. After the annealing process, a ferroelectric transistor dielectric is formed over the first transistor region.

Abstract: An illustrative semiconductor structure described herein includes a substrate including a logic transistor region, a ferroelectric transistor region and an input/output transistor region. A logic transistor is provided at the logic transistor region. The logic transistor includes a gate dielectric and a gate electrode. An input/output transistor is provided at the input/output transistor region. The input/output transistor includes a gate dielectric and a gate electrode. The gate dielectric of the input/output transistor has a greater thickness than the gate dielectric of the logic transistor. A ferroelectric transistor is provided at the ferroelectric transistor region. The ferroelectric transistor includes a ferroelectric dielectric and a gate electrode. The ferroelectric dielectric is arranged between the ferroelectric transistor region and the gate electrode of the ferroelectric transistor.

Abstract: An illustrative semiconductor structure described herein includes a substrate including a logic transistor region, a ferroelectric transistor region and an input/output transistor region. A logic transistor is provided at the logic transistor region. The logic transistor includes a gate dielectric and a gate electrode. An input/output transistor is provided at the input/output transistor region. The input/output transistor includes a gate dielectric and a gate electrode. The gate dielectric of the input/output transistor has a greater thickness than the gate dielectric of the logic transistor. A ferroelectric transistor is provided at the ferroelectric transistor region. The ferroelectric transistor includes a ferroelectric dielectric and a gate electrode. The ferroelectric dielectric is arranged between the ferroelectric transistor region and the gate electrode of the ferroelectric transistor.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine, comprising a stator (2), a rotor (3), a split cage (4), which separates a wet region (5) from a dry region (6), control electronics (9) and an interconnection element (7, 8), which produces an electrical contact between the stator (2) and the control electronics (9), wherein the rotor (3) is arranged in the wet region (5), wherein the interconnection element (7, 8) is surrounded at least partially by an insulating element (10), and wherein the insulating element (10) divides the dry region (6) into a first subregion (60), in which the stator (2) is arranged, and a second subregion (61), in which the control electronics (9) are arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for retaining a machine component (3), in particular a stator, in a housing (2, 13) of an electric machine, wherein a pressure element (20) is provided in the housing (2, 13) in order to press the machine component (3) with a force against a stop (31).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling circuit pump for a motor vehicle, having a stator which is arranged in a motor housing (14) and in which a rotatably mounted rotor is received. It is proposed that the stator (12) is received in the motor housing (14) in a positively locking manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric machine, comprising a stator (2), a rotor (3), a split cage (4), which separates a wet region (5) from a dry region (6), control electronics (9) and an interconnection element (7, 8), which produces an electrical contact between the stator (2) and the control electronics (9), wherein the rotor (3) is arranged in the wet region (5), wherein the interconnection element (7, 8) is surrounded at least partially by an insulating element (10), and wherein the insulating element (10) divides the dry region (6) into a first subregion (60), in which the stator (2) is arranged, and a second subregion (61), in which the control electronics (9) are arranged.

Abstract: An electrical machine (100) comprises a housing (110), a stator (200) arranged in the housing and a conical spring washer (300), which holds the stator (200) in its installed position by means of a predetermined axial spring force (FA). In this case, the conical spring washer (300) comprises an annular base body (310), which is attached to a housing inner wall (110) by means of an attachment device (330), as well as a number of spring structures (320) which extend from the annular base body (310) in the direction of the stator (200) and support the stator (200) axially.

Abstract: A plug-in part in the form of a piece of tubing and having a sealing portion, the sealing portion comprising a sealing element enclosing the piece of tubing in a circumferential direction, and a locking portion with at least one undercut. The plug-in part is adapted to be plugged into the receptacle of a coupling part of the plug connector arrangement in order to produce a fluid-tight connection. At least one locking element of the coupling part engages behind the plug-in part in the region of the undercut. In order to develop the plug-in part so as to reduce the risk of the sealing element being adversely affected, the undercut is formed by a protrusion which projects from the outside of the piece of tubing and extends circumferentially merely over a sub-region of the piece of tubing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (100, 101) comprising a housing (110, 111), an annular sealing element (140, 146), and a displaceable closure element (170), wherein the sealing element (140, 146) and the closure element (170) are disposed within the housing (110, 111), and wherein the valve (100, 101) can be closed by placing the closure element (170) against the sealing element (140, 146). The valve (100, 101) is characterized by a hollow space (131, 132) in the region of an outer side of the sealing element (140, 146), in which a part (143, 144) of the sealing element (140, 146) can be received during thermal expansion. The invention further relates to another valve (102) in which the annular sealing element is an O-ring (150).

Abstract: A coupling part for a plug connector arrangement is provided. The coupling part having a coupling body comprising a receptacle into which a plug-in part can be plugged into in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the receptacle, in order to produce a fluid-tight connection. The coupling part has two spaced-apart locking elements which, in a locking position, penetrate laterally, opposite one another, into the receptacle in order to engage behind the plug-in part and which can be moved into a release position in order to release the plug-in part. A spring element is integrally formed with and connects the locking elements together. In order to develop the coupling part so that it is easier to handle, the coupling part is provided with an actuating element which is adapted to be moved relative to the coupling body.

Abstract: A plug-in part for a plug connector arrangement is provided. The plug-in part being in the form of a piece of tubing and having a sealing portion, comprising a sealing element enclosing the piece of tubing in a circumferential direction, and a locking portion with at least one undercut, and it being possible for the plug-in part to be plugged into the receptacle of a coupling part of the plug connector arrangement in order to produce a fluid-tight connection, and for at least one locking element of the coupling part to engage behind the plug-in part in the region of the undercut. In order to develop the plug-in part so as to reduce the risk of the sealing element being adversely affected, the undercut is formed by a protrusion which projects from the outside of the piece of tubing and extends circumferentially merely over a sub-region of the piece of tubing.

Abstract: A plug-in part for a plug connector arrangement is provided. The plug-in part being in the form of a piece of tubing and having a sealing portion, comprising a sealing element enclosing the piece of tubing in a circumferential direction, and a locking portion with at least one undercut, and it being possible for the plug-in part to be plugged into the receptacle of a coupling part of the plug connector arrangement in order to produce a fluid-tight connection, and for at least one locking element of the coupling part to engage behind the plug-in part in the region of the undercut. In order to develop the plug-in part so as to reduce the risk of the sealing element being adversely affected, the undercut is formed by a protrusion which projects from the outside of the piece of tubing and extends circumferentially merely over a sub-region of the piece of tubing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure spray gun for a high-pressure cleaning appliance, comprising a housing having arranged therein a valve with an inlet channel and an outlet channel and a closing body, which is adapted to rest in a sealing manner on a sealing surface arranged between the inlet channel and the outlet channel, and which interacts with a hand lever, an insert nipple being insertable into the inlet channel and fixable in an axially immovable manner for connection of a liquid supply line.