Abstract: A method of analysing a field of a mass spectrometer comprising a mass analyser and a static field mass filter having a first Wien filter and a second Wien filter is provided. The method includes, for each of a plurality of predetermined strengths of one of an electric field or a magnetic field of the first and second Wien filters: setting the one of the electric field or the magnetic field of the first and second Wien filters to the predetermined strength; causing a beam of ions comprising one or more ion species to be injected through the static field mass filter; and measuring, using the mass analyser, a respective intensity of ions of each of the one or more ion species in the beam.

Abstract: A collecting bag is for receiving material to be collected and has a receiving space delimited by a woven-fabric cloth and is delimited by outer edges of the collecting bag. The woven-fabric cloth of the collecting bag is at least partially air-permeable. The receiving space has an inlet opening for a conveying airflow which supplies the material to be collected, and an outlet opening for at least partially discharging the conveying airflow into the environment. The inlet opening is provided on a first edge of the collecting bag, and the emptying opening is provided on a second edge. The first and second edges are opposite one another at a spacing and are interconnected via longitudinal edges of the collecting bag. The outlet opening for at least partially discharging the conveying airflow is disposed in a side wall of the collecting bag, between the emptying opening and the inlet opening.

Abstract: A carrying arrangement for carrying loads, in particular tools and/or implements, includes at least one carrying belt, in particular a shoulder belt and/or a hip belt, on the body of a user. The length of the carrying belt is adjustable in order to be adapted to the body size of the user and/or the carrying situation. The carrying belt is formed from at least three belt segments which can be positioned relative to one another in order to adjust the length of the carrying belt. A first belt segment is adjustable in discrete increments relative to a second belt segment and a third belt segment is steplessly adjustable relative to the first belt segment and/or the second belt segment.

Abstract: An arrangement for a semiconductor arrangement includes a substrate including a dielectric material layer and a first metallization arranged on the dielectric material layer. A passive component is arranged completely in a cutout of the first metallization and bears directly on the dielectric material layer. The passive component is designed to include a first profile. The the first metallization includes a second profile in a region of contacting with the passive component, with the first and second profiles engaging with one another.

Abstract: An artificial snow-making facility includes: a snow-making device; a fluidic water pipe for supplying water to the snow-making device; potentially, a fluidic air pipe for supplying air to the snow-making device; a controller for managing the operation of the snow-making device; and a power supply for supplying electricity to the controller. The power supply includes a power generator arranged on one of the fluidic pipes, which power generator includes a turbine adapted to be driven by the fluid of the fluidic pipe.

Abstract: Some circuits for controlling a semiconductor switch include: a contact for connection to a control terminal of the semiconductor switch; and a device to carry out a measurement of a value dependent on the level of the current flowing through the semiconductor switch, in the course of a switch-off process of the semiconductor switch. The value is either the level of the gate current at a point in time or in a time window after the start of the switch-off process or a timespan from the start of the switch-off process until a definable threshold value of the voltage drop across the semiconductor switch is reached. Depending on the size of the value, the device activates a control measure to reduce the change over time in the current flowing through the semiconductor switch.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a power module for an electronic computing device. An example includes: a power chip generating heat during operation and a first vapor chamber device on one side of the power chip. The power chip and the first vapor chamber device make up a common surface-mountable component.

Abstract: A user-portable blower and/or vacuum device, in particular a leaf blower and/or vacuum device, includes: a blowing and/or suctioning tube for conveying a blowing and/or suctioning air flow along a tube axis of the blowing and/or suctioning tube, a fan unit for generating the blowing and/or suctioning air flow conveyable through the blowing and/or suctioning tube, a housing which carries the blowing and/or suctioning tube and which has a handle and two side sections, wherein the handle extends at least partially within a reference plane of the blower and/or vacuum device containing the tube axis, wherein the reference plane runs between the two side sections, and a first fastening device arranged on one of the side sections, and a second fastening device arranged on the same side section and at a distance from the first fastening device along the tube axis.

Abstract: An arrangement for a semiconductor arrangement includes a substrate including a dielectric material layer and a first metallization arranged on the dielectric material layer. A passive component is arranged completely in a cutout of the first metallization and bears directly on the dielectric material layer. The passive component is designed to include a first profile. The the first metallization includes a second profile in a region of contacting with the passive component, with the first and second profiles engaging with one another.

Abstract: A collection bag is for receiving a collected material and an emptying opening configured in a specific shape for the collection bag which has a receiving space defined by a woven cloth. The receiving space is defined by outer edges of the collection bag. The woven cloth is at least partially air-permeable. The receiving space has an inlet opening for a blower air flow supplying the material and a closable emptying opening for removing the material. The receiving space opens into a tubular outlet section, the open end thereof forming the emptying opening. In a closed position of the outlet section, the receiving space or the emptying opening is closed. In an open position, the receiving space is connected to the surroundings via the emptying opening. In its open position, the outlet section protrudes from the bag and, in its closed position, the outlet section is located inside the bag.

Abstract: A carrying arrangement for carrying loads, in particular tools and/or implements, includes at least one carrying belt, in particular a shoulder belt and/or a hip belt, on the body of a user. The length of the carrying belt is adjustable in order to be adapted to the body size of the user and/or the carrying situation. The carrying belt is formed from at least three belt segments which can be positioned relative to one another in order to adjust the length of the carrying belt. A first belt segment is adjustable in discrete increments relative to a second belt segment and a third belt segment is steplessly adjustable relative to the first belt segment and/or the second belt segment.

Abstract: A method and switch module are for operating a load zone on a power grid. In an embodiment of the method, at least one load profile is captured and stored during setup operation of the load zone, documenting a temporal progression of a load zone current or voltage in a time window after closing of the current path. Based on the at least one load profile, a tolerance range for the temporal progression of at least one operating parameter of the load zone in the time window is defined. During normal operation of the load zone, the temporal progression of the at least one operating parameter in the time window after closing the current path is monitored and the load zone is disconnected from the power grid upon the temporal progression of an operating parameter in the time window, after closing the current path, being outside the tolerance range.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a driver circuit for controlling a semiconductor switch. Some circuits include: a contact for connection to a control terminal of the semiconductor switch; and a device to carry out a measurement of a value dependent on the level of the current flowing through the semiconductor switch, in the course of a switch-off process of the semiconductor switch. The value is either the level of the gate current at a point in time or in a time window after the start of the switch-off process or a timespan from the start of the switch-off process until a definable threshold value of the voltage drop across the semiconductor switch is reached. Depending on the size of the value, the device activates a control measure to reduce the change over time in the current flowing through the semiconductor switch.

Abstract: A semiconductor module includes a semiconductor element, a substrate, and a bond connector designed as a gate resistor, shunt, resistor in an RC filter or fuse. The bond connector includes a core made of a first metal material and a jacket which is designed to envelope the core and made from a second metal material that is different from the first metal material, with the first metal material having an electrical conductivity which is lower than an electrical conductivity of the second metal material. At least one of the semiconductor element and the substrate is connected to the bond connector.

Abstract: A method of analysing a field of a mass spectrometer comprising a mass analyser and a static field mass filter having a first Wien filter and a second Wien filter is provided. The method includes, for each of a plurality of predetermined strengths of one of an electric field or a magnetic field of the first and second Wien filters: setting the one of the electric field or the magnetic field of the first and second Wien filters to the predetermined strength; causing a beam of ions comprising one or more ion species to be injected through the static field mass filter; and measuring, using the mass analyser, a respective intensity of ions of each of the one or more ion species in the beam.

Abstract: A method of tuning a static field mass filter of a mass spectrometer, the static field mass filter having a first Wien filter and a second Wien filter. The method comprises injecting a beam of ions into the static field mass filter, applying a magnetic and an electric field in the first and second Wien filters, adjusting a second lens of the filter.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include an apparatus comprising: a component; a cooling element; and a connecting element arranged between the component and the cooling element to thermally couple the cooling element to the component. The connecting element comprises a porous connecting body including a metal material. Pores of the connecting body are at least in part filled with a filling material including a low-melting alloy or a fluorinated organic liquid.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronic module which includes at least three semiconductor elements is disclosed. In the event of a defect of one of the semiconductor elements, by targeted control of at least two of the other semiconductor elements, a current is conducted via the defective semiconductor element in order to destroy or disconnect the defective semiconductor element or a weak point associated with the defective semiconductor element. This current is distributed to the semiconductor elements which are controlled in a targeted manner.

Abstract: A device for loading and unloading and for operating a machine vise (10) of a machine tool (02), the device having a positioning device (13) mounted so as to be displaceable along a longitudinal direction (L), a coupling unit (14) movable together with the positioning device (13) being disposed at one end of the positioning device (13) in the longitudinal direction (L) for the detachable mechanical coupling to a machine vise (10) of the machine tool (02) and for the operation, in particular opening and closing, of the machine vise (10) and a workpiece handling unit (15), in particular a multiaxial robot unit, being disposed on the positioning device (13) behind the coupling unit (14) in the longitudinal direction (L) so as to be movable together with the positioning device (13).

Abstract: A transformer for a DC-DC converter, such as a resonant converter, is provided. The converter includes a transformer unit that includes at least one winding with a first winding connection and a second winding connection, and a capacitor assembly consisting of at least one capacitor with a first capacitor assembly connection and a second capacitor assembly connection. The capacitor assembly is arranged so as to lie against the transformer unit in order to form an assembly. The capacitor assembly connections are connected to the winding connections via one or more first connection parts in a specified manner with respect to the electric connections. The capacitor assembly connections and/or the winding connections are electrically connected to multiple second connection parts in a specified manner with respect to the electric connections for connecting to a first power module and a second power module.