Abstract: A power converter (P) for a data cable (c), the power converter (P) comprises an input (Pi) for establishing an electrical connection with electrical power wires (epw) of the data cable (c), an output (Po), and a converter section (Pc). The converter section (Pc) is configured to: receive electrical power having an input voltage (Vi) from the electrical power wires (epw), and use an inductance (Lc) of the electrical power wires (epw) for converting the electrical power having the input voltage (Vi) into electrical power having an output voltage (Vo), and to transmit the electrical power having the output voltage (Vo) to the output (Po).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) having multiple capacitively working channels, wherein the device (100) comprises a advancable sensor (3.1, 3.2) and a fluid container per channel. The device (100) also comprises a generator (G) for providing a periodic input signal (s,in(t)). In addition, the device (100) comprises one compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) per channel, which can be supplied with the periodic input signal (Sin(t)) and which is designed to provide an input signal (Sin1(t), Sin2(t)) at a first output (A.1, A.2) for applying to the sensor (3.1, 3.2) of the channel, wherein the compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) comprises a further output (6.1, 6.2) which is designed to provide a signal (s1(t), s2(t)) that can be evaluated to detect a phase boundary.

Abstract: A method and device for distinguishing between a contacting of foam (2) or of liquid (1) in a liquid container (5) of a device (100) by employing a capacitively operating measuring device (M) having a sensor (3) which can be moved up and down in the liquid container (5), in which at least one output signal (sout(t)) is processed by the measuring device (M).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) having multiple capacitively working channels, wherein the device (100) comprises a advancable sensor (3.1, 3.2) and a fluid container per channel. The device (100) also comprises a generator (G) for providing a periodic input signal (s,in(t)). In addition, the device (100) comprises one compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) per channel, which can be supplied with the periodic input signal (Sin(t)) and which is designed to provide an input signal (Sin1(t), Sin2(t)) at a first output (A.1, A.2) for applying to the sensor (3.1, 3.2) of the channel, wherein the compensation circuit (CT.1, CT.2) comprises a further output (6.1, 6.2) which is designed to provide a signal (s1(t), s2(t)) that can be evaluated to detect a phase boundary.

Abstract: A capacitively operating apparatus (100) has a container, a probe (3) movable into and/or out of the container, an input signal generator connectable to the probe (3) to provide an input signal (sin(t)) which produces at least one output signal (sout(t) in the probe (3), and a measuring apparatus (M) connectable to the probe (3) to tap the output signal (sout(t)) from the probe (3), and wherein the probe (3) is periodically chargeable and dischargeable, the output signal (sout(t)) corresponds to the time progression of a charging/discharging curve which is produced by the periodic charging and discharging of the probe (3). The apparatus (100) also includes a circuit module (10, 11) with two comparators for providing a first comparator output signal (PWM1) and a second comparator output signal (PWM2) from the output signal (sout(t)) and to correlate them with one another.

Abstract: A capacitively operating apparatus (100) has a container, a probe (3) movable into and/or out of the container, an input signal generator connectable to the probe (3) to provide an input signal (sin(t)) which produces at least one output signal (sout(t) in the probe (3), and a measuring apparatus (M) connectable to the probe (3) to tap the output signal (sout(t)) from the probe (3), and wherein the probe (3) is periodically chargeable and dischargeable, the output signal (sout(t)) corresponds to the time progression of a charging/discharging curve which is produced by the periodic charging and discharging of the probe (3). The apparatus (100) also includes a circuit module (10, 11) with two comparators for providing a first comparator output signal (PWM1) and a second comparator output signal (PWM2) from the output signal (sout(t)) and to correlate them with one another.

Abstract: A method and device for distinguishing between a contacting of foam (2) or of liquid (1) in a liquid container (5) of a device (100) by employing a capacitively operating measuring device (M) having a sensor (3) which can be moved up and down in the liquid container (5), in which at least one output signal (sout(t)) is processed by the measuring device (M).

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses (100) for the capacitive determination of the fill level in the individual containers (5.1, 5.2) of a group (10) of regularly disposed containers of the same dimensions, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a transmitter electrode (201.1) and a receiver electrode (201.2, 201.3) as well as a circuit for carrying out a capacitive measurement. The measuring circuit comprises a transmitting circuit (57) and a receiving circuit (58) and the apparatus (100) comprises a horizontal base plate (200) having a plurality of electrodes (201.1, 201.2, 201.3) which protrude in one direction in relation to a horizontal plane defined by the base plate (200) and which are uniformly mutually spaced apart such that a plurality of working zones of the same dimensions are formed. A plurality of connections (202) are provided through which some of the electrodes (201.1) are connectable to the transmitting circuit (57) and controllable by said circuit and some of the electrodes (201.2, 201.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for measuring a physical variable using a plurality of measuring sensors (20). Said system is characterized in that an inverting measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) is connected downstream of every measuring sensor (20), one output of a sensor (20) each being connected to an inverting input of the measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) connected downstream of the measuring sensor (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatuses (100) for the capacitive determination of the fill level in the individual containers (5.1, 5.2) of a group (10) of regularly disposed containers of the same dimensions, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a transmitter electrode (201.1) and a receiver electrode (201.2, 201.3) as well as a circuit for carrying out a capacitive measurement. The measuring circuit comprises a transmitting circuit (57) and a receiving circuit (58) and the apparatus (100) comprises a horizontal base plate (200) having a plurality of electrodes (201.1, 201.2, 201.3) which protrude in one direction in relation to a horizontal plane defined by the base plate (200) and which are uniformly mutually spaced apart such that a plurality of working zones of the same dimensions are formed. A plurality of connections (202) are provided through which some of the electrodes (201.1) are connectable to the transmitting circuit (57) and controllable by said circuit and some of the electrodes (201.2, 201.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for measuring a physical variable using a plurality of measuring sensors (20). Said system is characterized in that an inverting measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) is connected downstream of every measuring sensor (20), one output of a sensor (20) each being connected to an inverting input of the measuring signal amplifier (17; 17.1, 17.2) connected downstream of the measuring sensor (20).