Abstract: A tilt module subassembly comprising a cage essentially made of elastic material and shape memory alloy wires. An optical positioning system for microstructures using the tilt module subassembly is also described. The optical positioning system for microstructures is an optical image stabilizer.

Abstract: An autofocus actuator for camera modules and control method thereof, the autofocus actuator incorporating a shape memory alloy wire as actuating element, at least 4 spheres as sliding aids, and including a return elastic element mounted between an autofocus housing and a lens carrier and exerting a force only in the optical axis direction.

Abstract: The connection refers to a connecting arrangement with a crimp connector (2) and a wire (3) fixed in place to the crimp connector. The crimp connector encompasses two clamping plates (4, 5) executed as one piece that, in a mounted state, clamp the wire (3) between them and while doing, so fix the wire (3) firmly in place with a force acting in longitudinal axial load direction (B). At least in the mounted state, the inner surfaces of the clamping plates face one another and are at least partially executed as level clamping surfaces (4a, 5a). In the mounted state, the clamping surfaces (4a, 5a) of the clamping plates (4, 5) make contact with one another, whereby an area of the wire section (3?) is pressed partially inside the one clamping plate and partially inside the other clamping plate (4, 5).

Abstract: The connection refers to a connecting arrangement with a crimp connector (2) and a wire (3) fixed in place to the crimp connector. The crimp connector encompasses two clamping plates (4, 5) executed as one piece that, in a mounted state, clamp the wire (3) between them and while doing, so fix the wire (3) firmly in place with a force acting in longitudinal axial load direction (B). At least in the mounted state, the inner surfaces of the clamping plates face one another and are at least partially executed as level clamping surfaces (4a, 5a). In the mounted state, the clamping surfaces (4a, 5a) of the clamping plates (4, 5) make contact with one another, whereby an area of the wire section (3?) is pressed partially inside the one clamping plate and partially inside the other clamping plate (4, 5).

Abstract: The invention refers to an actuator with a movable controlling element (7), a wire-shaped SMA element (2) for moving the controlling element in one direction, on whose at least one wire end (3) a connector (4) having a contact surface (13) and made of an electrically conductive material has been fixed, and a structural part (5) made at least partially from an electrically non-conductive plastic material, that has been provided with a conductive strip (6). The connector (4) is fixed to an area of the structural part made from non-conductive material, whereby as a result of that, the contact surface (13) is maintained in electrically conductive contact with the conductive strip (6).

Abstract: A valve has a housing that has a first media opening and encloses a pressure space, and a valve element actuated by at least one wire-shaped SMA element arranged in a pressure space that in a first position closes the media opening and in a second position closes the first media opening that opens the valve element. The valve housing is formed by a housing shell open on one side and a circuit board closing it with which the SMA element is electrically connected.

Abstract: The invention refers to an actuator with a movable controlling element (7), a wire-shaped SMA element (2) for moving the controlling element in one direction, on whose at least one wire end (3) a connector (4) having a contact surface (13) and made of an electrically conductive material has been fixed, and a structural part (5) made at least partially from an electrically non-conductive plastic material, that has been provided with a conductive strip (6). The connector (4) is fixed to an area of the structural part made from non-conductive material, whereby as a result of that, the contact surface (13) is maintained in electrically conductive contact with the conductive strip (6).

Abstract: The invention refers to a valve (1) with a housing (2) that has a first media opening (7) and encloses a pressure space (6), and a valve element (8) actuated by at least one wire-shaped SMA element (9) arranged in a pressure space that in a first position (I) closes the media opening and in a second position (II) closes the first media opening that opens the valve element (8). The valve housing is formed by a housing shell (3) open on one side and a circuit board (11) closing it with which the SMA element (9) is electrically connected to.

Abstract: A valve is provided with a valve housing encompassing a pressure chamber and possessing at least two valve ports which open into the pressure chamber, whereby, in the pressure chamber at least one axially slidable valve stem exists, which controls at least one of the valve ports and which the at least one valve stem is movable between a closed position and an open position. The valve further encompasses at least one wire or band shaped SMA element, the element having an SMA, as well as possessing a resetting element for the movement of the valve stems into the closure direction. The valve seat carries on its first end a port closing closure disk, whereby its second end is axially guided within the pressure chamber on a base plate which the plate extends itself transversely to the valve stems.

Abstract: A device for controlling a fluid volume in shape changing elements of vehicle seats has a sliding valve connectable with a fluid pressure source and with shape changing elements for filling the shape changing elements with fluid and discharging fluid from the shape changing elements, the sliding valve having a housing provided with connecting openings for a corresponding one of the shape changing elements and a control slider movable in the housing relative to the connecting openings, the control slider having at least one control opening cooperating with the connecting openings and at least one connecting passage which opens in the control opening and is loadable with fluid from the fluid pressure source, the control slider being formed as an axial slider which is guided on the housing, the axial slider having an axial displaceably sliding head provided with the at least one control opening and the at least one connecting passage and a slider rod rigidly connected with the slider head for axial displacement

Abstract: A device for controlling a fluid volume in shape changing elements of vehicle seats has a sliding valve connectable with a fluid pressure source and with shape changing elements for filling the shape changing elements with fluid and discharging fluid from the shape changing elements, the sliding valve having a housing provided with connecting openings for a corresponding one of the shape changing elements and a control slider movable in the housing relative to the connecting openings, the control slider having at least one control opening cooperating with the connecting openings and at least one connecting passage which opens in the control opening and is loadable with fluid from the fluid pressure source, the control slider being formed as an axial slider which is guided on the housing, the axial slider having an axial displaceably sliding head provided with the at least one control opening and the at least one connecting passage and a slider rod rigidly connected with the slider head for axial displacement