Abstract: An antenna array has a signal distribution region and a signal emission region. The signal distribution region has a distribution body made from a dielectric material which converts an information signal, fed into an infeed side thereof, into a spatially distributed signal distribution on an opposite distribution side. The signal emission region has a plurality of signal emission elements distributed over the distribution side. The signal emission elements protrude from the distribution body. At least one signal emission element has a phase shift region, in which a phase shift material with an electrically influenceable permittivity is arranged in the signal emission element. By applying a phase shift voltage between at least one pair of electrodes, the permittivity of the phase shift material is influenced and thereby the propagation speed of an electromagnetic signal in the phase shift region is changed.

Abstract: An antenna device (1) for emitting electromagnetic waves has a waveguide (2), which in turn has two plates (3) made of an electrically conductive material and arranged parallel to one another, between which a dielectric material is arranged. The antenna device (1) has a feed-in device (4), with which electromagnetic waves can be coupled into the waveguide (2), which then propagate along the waveguide (2) and are emitted at an edge (5) of the waveguide (2) at a distance from the feed-in device (4). According to the invention, using a control device of the antenna device (1), the dielectric material can be influenced in such a way that a first region (9) having a first permittivity and at least one second region (10) having a second permittivity are formed, such that the electromagnetic waves coupled into the waveguide (2) propagate preferably through the first region (9) and are emitted in this preferred propagation direction (11).

Abstract: An antenna device (1) for emitting electromagnetic waves has a waveguide (2), which in turn has two plates (3) made of an electrically conductive material and arranged parallel to one another, between which a dielectric material is arranged. The antenna device (1) has a feed-in device (4), with which electromagnetic waves can be coupled into the waveguide (2), which then propagate along the waveguide (2) and are emitted at an edge (5) of the waveguide (2) at a distance from the feed-in device (4). According to the invention, using a control device of the antenna device (1), the dielectric material can be influenced in such a way that a first region (9) having a first permittivity and at least one second region (10) having a second permittivity are formed, such that the electromagnetic waves coupled into the waveguide (2) propagate preferably through the first region (9) and are emitted in this preferred propagation direction (11).

Abstract: An electronically commutated electric motor has an internal stator (18) and an external rotor (24). They are separated by an air gap (23). A circuit board (68) equipped with openings (58?, 70?, 72?) is arranged on the internal stator (18). The internal stator (18) has a lamination stack (22) that is equipped with a winding arrangement (60; 86, 88) whose terminals are implemented at least in part as wire segments (86E, 88E, 90). The lamination stack (22) of the internal stator (18) is covered, at least locally, by an insulating layer (20) made of a thermally stable plastic. Implemented on said layer are supporting elements (58; 70, 72) that project from the internal stator (18) toward the circuit board (68) and serve to secure wire segments (86E, 88E, 90) of the winding arrangement (86, 88). These supporting elements (58, 70, 72), with the wire segments mounted thereon, are each arranged in an associated opening (58?, 70?, 72?) of the circuit board (68) and are there soldered thereto.

Abstract: An improved drum motor, preferably electronically commutated, features a unitary stationary central shaft (18) supporting a stationary inner stator (52), and an external rotor (49), including permanent magnets (54), secured to an inner surface of a generally cylindrical rotatable casing part (18). This permits variable speed operation while avoiding any need for an internal gear linkage. Safety is improved by making sealing plates (76, 78) at respective axial ends of the casing (14) stationary, and providing an annular peripheral seal (90) around each sealing plate. Respective rolling bearings (24, 44) near each end of the casing (14) facilitate rotation of the external rotor (49) relative to the stator (52), and a clamping arrangement (30) minimizes noise from the bearings.

Abstract: An arrangement with an electric motor facilitates mounting of the motor, particularly of a miniature or subminiature motor. The motor (20) has a stator (56), a rotor (24), and a support flange (36) coupled to the motor. A motor mount (22) is formed with an opening (94) for engagement with the support flange (36). The opening has, on its rim, a motor-side shoulder (96) that has a substantially frustoconical shape and faces axially toward the motor (20) after mounting. The support flange (36) is shaped for guidance of a snap-lock element (82) that extends along at least a portion of the circumference of the support flange (36) and is resiliently deflectable radially inward, by means of an inwardly directed force. The snap-lock element (82) is so configured that it snap-locks outward against the motor-side shoulder (96) of the opening (94) when the motor is mounted.

Abstract: An electronically commutated internal rotor motor (20) has an outer stator (28) and a permanent magnet rotor (36) arranged rotatably therein by means of a shaft (40) supported at its drive end (42) by a rotary bearing (54) located in the A-side bell (26) and supported at its other end (44) by a rotary bearing (72) located in the B-side bell (66). The rotary bearing (54) in the A-side bell is preferably so configured that it permits a small radial movement (56) of the drive end (42) relative to this bell (26). The rotary bearing (72) in the B-side bell (66) has its outer race (72) tensioned against a shoulder (90, 94). Its inner race (74) is tensioned between a shoulder (78) of the shaft (40) and a shaped part of non-ferromagnetic material. This shaped part is pressed by a countersunk screw (82), screwed into a threaded bore (84) of the other shaft end (44), against the inner race.

Abstract: An arrangement with an electric motor facilitates mounting of the motor, particularly of a miniature or subminiature motor. The motor (20) has a stator (56), a rotor (24), and a support flange (36) coupled to the motor. A motor mount (22) is formed with an opening (94) for engagement with the support flange (36). The opening has, on its rim, a motor-side shoulder (96) that has a substantially frustoconical shape and faces axially toward the motor (20) after mounting. The support flange (36) is shaped for guidance of a snap-lock element (82) that extends along at least a portion of the circumference of the support flange (36) and is resiliently deflectable radially inward, by means of an inwardly directed force. The snap-lock element (82) is so configured that it snap-locks outward against the motor-side shoulder (96) of the opening (94) when the motor is mounted.

Abstract: An electronically commutated internal rotor motor (20) has an outer stator (28) and a permanent magnet rotor (36) arranged rotatably therein by means of a shaft (40) supported at its drive end (42) by a rotary bearing (54) located in the A-side bell (26) and supported at its other end (44) by a rotary bearing (72) located in the B-side bell (66). The rotary bearing (54) in the A-side bell is preferably so configured that it permits a small radial movement (56) of the drive end (42) relative to this bell (26). The rotary bearing (72) in the B-side bell (66) has its outer race (72) tensioned against a shoulder (90, 94). Its inner race (74) is tensioned between a shoulder (78) of the shaft (40) and a shaped part of non-ferromagnetic material. This shaped part is pressed by a countersunk screw (82), screwed into a threaded bore (84) of the other shaft end (44), against the inner race.