Abstract: A switching device has an isolating or earthing function. The switching device contains an encapsulation housing filled with an insulating gas, a first contact arrangement with a first main contact and a first arc contact, a second contact arrangement with a second main contact and a second arc contact, and a nozzle arrangement which is configured to subject a switching arc between the arc contacts to an insulating gas flow. The contact arrangements are moveable relative to one another between a first end position and a second end position. During the movement from the first end position to the second end position, the main contacts are isolated from one another upstream of the arc contacts and a switching arc between the arc contacts is quenched by subjecting the switching arc to an insulating gas flow.

Abstract: The disclosure provides quinoline and quinazoline derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. These compounds inhibit the interactions between GAG-binding amyloid peptides (GBAPs) and heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans (HS-GAGs) and thus may be useful as therapeutics for the treatment and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases associated with amyloidosis, for example Alzheimer's Disease, and for other amyloid disorders. The present disclosure further provides methods of treatment and prevention of neurodegenerative and amyloid diseases, and methods for identifying small organic molecule compounds that can inhibit the interaction of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) with GAG-binding amyloid peptides (GBAPs).

Abstract: A vacuum switching unit of a vacuum circuit breaker has a vacuum interrupter, an insulating sleeve which surrounds the vacuum interrupter, extends tubularly about a longitudinal axis of the vacuum interrupter and is made of an insulating material. A plurality of capacitor electrodes are integrated into the insulating sleeve.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter for switching voltages, in particular high voltages, includes at least one envelope, at least one fixed contact, at least one movable contact, and control elements in particular having different lengths and/or widths disposed on the at least one vacuum interrupter. An assembly includes the vacuum interrupters electrically connected in series, in particular by control elements disposed on the at least two vacuum interrupters, and/or by control elements of one vacuum interrupter connected in series to control elements of another vacuum interrupter, in particular of all vacuum interrupters. A method for grading or controlling voltage distribution among vacuum interrupters uses control elements, in particular capacitors and/or resistors, disposed on the vacuum interrupters, in particular in a housing along with the vacuum interrupters and/or along with control elements of different vacuum interrupters that are connected in series.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter for switching voltages, in particular high voltages, has at least one sleeve casing, at least one fixed contact, and at least one movable contact. One or more control elements are arranged directly on the vacuum interrupter. An assembly includes an arrangement of multiple vacuum interrupters that are connected electrically in series. A method for controlling a voltage distribution across the vacuum interrupters is effected by way of control elements, in particular by way of capacitors and/or resistors that are arranged directly on the vacuum interrupters.

Abstract: A switching device includes: two interrupter units connected in series; at least one drive unit for moving at least one contact; and two control capacitors, each of which is connected in parallel with the interrupter units. At least one control capacitor has mechanically movable components for changing the capacitance, and at least one of these components is mechanically coupled to the drive unit.

Abstract: A high-voltage circuit breaker system has a rapid disconnection function that results in an opening, closing, and reopening movement of a contact system. A circuit breaker having the contact system and a drive system that is mechanically connected to the contact system. The drive system includes a drive unit and, in addition to the drive unit, a drive shaft that is designed as a crankshaft. The crankshaft is connected to a mobile contact of the contact system via a push rod, and the cycle of opening, closing, and reopening movement of the contact system results from a unidirectional rotational movement of the crankshaft.

Abstract: An interrupter unit includes a vacuum switch tube and an insulating housing. The insulating housing has an inner surface. The vacuum switch tube is bordered at least partially by an electrically insulating structure material having an outer surface. The insulating housing at least partially surrounds the vacuum switch tube. In operation, inner surface of the insulating housing and outer surface of the vacuum switch tube are separated by an adhesion layer. The inner surface and the outer surface are provided at least partially with an electrically conductive layer such that, in a boundary region between vacuum switch tube and insulating housing, the following layer sequence is directed radially outwards from a switch axis: structure material of vacuum switch tube; outer surface of structure material; conductive layer on outer surface of structure material; adhesion layer; conductive layer on insulating housing; inner surface of insulating housing; volume material of insulating housing.

Abstract: A current interrupter system has a series arrangement of at least two interrupter units. At least one of the interrupter units is a vacuum tube, and the at least two interrupter units are mechanically connected to a drive system. The drive system has a drive assembly and a drive shaft. The drive shaft is a crank shaft equipped with at least two cranks. The at least two cranks have two crank strokes of different magnitudes.

Abstract: A circuit breaker for connecting at least two line sections in an interruptible manner has at least one pair of vacuum tubes, each with a stationary switching contact and a movable switching contact. The switching contacts of the vacuum tubes are electrically connected in series. The movable switching contacts of the vacuum tubes are coupled to a common actuator and can be simultaneously switched by a movement of the actuator.

Abstract: A gas-insulated switch has a first contact and a second contact. A contact unit is connected to the first contact as a movement contact unit having a drive unit and is movably mounted along a switch axis. The gas-insulated switch further has a multi-part insulation nozzle system with a primary nozzle and an auxiliary nozzle. A heating channel is formed between the primary nozzle and the auxiliary nozzle. The heating channel originates from an electric arc chamber and opens in a gas reservoir, wherein the gas reservoir is delimited by a ram. The gas reservoir is radially delimited by a wall, in respect of the switch axis, which is not a component of the movement contact unit, and the ram is part of the movement contact unit and is movably mounted such that the ram moves along the switch axis away from the second contact to enlarge the gas reservoir.

Abstract: An interrupter unit includes a vacuum switch tube and an insulating housing. The insulating housing has an inner surface. The vacuum switch tube is bordered at least partially by an electrically insulating structure material having an outer surface. The insulating housing at least partially surrounds the vacuum switch tube. In operation, inner surface of the insulating housing and outer surface of the vacuum switch tube are separated by an adhesion layer. The inner surface and the outer surface are provided at least partially with an electrically conductive layer such that, in a boundary region between vacuum switch tube and insulating housing, the following layer sequence is directed radially outwards from a switch axis: structure material of vacuum switch tube; outer surface of structure material; conductive layer on outer surface of structure material; adhesion layer; conductive layer on insulating housing; inner surface of insulating housing; volume material of insulating housing.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter includes a housing having at least one annular ceramic insulating element which forms a vacuum chamber. A contact system has two contacts which are movable relative to one another. A capacitive element has two electrodes and a dielectric material disposed between the electrodes. The capacitive element is form-lockingly mounted on the insulating element and has a capacitance between 400 pF and 4000 pF. A high-voltage switching assembly including the vacuum interrupter is also provided.

Abstract: A switching device includes: two interrupter units connected in series; at least one drive unit for moving at least one contact; and two control capacitors, each of which is connected in parallel with the interrupter units. At least one control capacitor has mechanically movable components for changing the capacitance, and at least one of these components is mechanically coupled to the drive unit.

Abstract: A circuit breaker for connecting at least two line sections in an interruptible manner has at least one pair of vacuum tubes, each with a stationary switching contact and a movable switching contact. The switching contacts of the vacuum tubes are electrically connected in series. The movable switching contacts of the vacuum tubes are coupled to a common actuator and can be simultaneously switched by a movement of the actuator.

Abstract: A high-voltage circuit breaker system has a rapid disconnection function that results in an opening, closing, and reopening movement of a contact system. A circuit breaker having the contact system and a drive system that is mechanically connected to the contact system. The drive system includes a drive unit and, in addition to the drive unit, a drive shaft that is designed as a crankshaft. The crankshaft is connected to a mobile contact of the contact system via a push rod, and the cycle of opening, closing, and reopening movement of the contact system results from a unidirectional rotational movement of the crankshaft.

Abstract: A current interrupter system has a series arrangement of at least two interrupter units. At least one of the interrupter units is a vacuum tube, and the at least two interrupter units are mechanically connected to a drive system. The drive system has a drive assembly and a drive shaft. The drive shaft is a crank shaft equipped with at least two cranks. The at least two cranks have two crank strokes of different magnitudes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of hearing aids and earphones. More specifically, the invention relates to a universal adapter for earphones and hearing aids worn in the ear. The universal adapter serves for the introduction of amplified sound of a hearing aid or earphone into the auditory canal, wherein the adapter has trapezoidal hollow segments (5) which are arranged separate from one another, with their side walls (15) that radially decrease from the dorsal to the proximal side, along a centrally arranged locking nipple (2) which serves to receive a sound outlet connector of the hearing aid. The hollow segments (5) are connected with the proximal ends (14) of the contact surfaces (1) to a proximal end (6) of the locking nipple (2). The adapter has the shape of a shortened ellipsoidal body. It can automatically adapt to the shape of the auditory canal.

Abstract: A vacuum interrupter includes a housing having at least one annular ceramic insulating element which forms a vacuum chamber. A contact system has two contacts which are movable relative to one another. A capacitive element has two electrodes and a dielectric material disposed between the electrodes. The capacitive element is form-lockingly mounted on the insulating element and has a capacitance between 400 pF and 4000 pF. A high-voltage switching assembly including the vacuum interrupter is also provided.

Abstract: A gas-insulated switch has a first contact and a second contact. A contact unit is connected to the first contact as a movement contact unit having a drive unit and is movably mounted along a switch axis. The gas-insulated switch further has a multi-part insulation nozzle system with a primary nozzle and an auxiliary nozzle. A heating channel is formed between the primary nozzle and the auxiliary nozzle. The heating channel originates from an electric arc chamber and opens in a gas reservoir, wherein the gas reservoir is delimited by a ram. The gas reservoir is radially delimited by a wall, in respect of the switch axis, which is not a component of the movement contact unit, and the ram is part of the movement contact unit and is movably mounted such that the ram moves along the switch axis away from the second contact to enlarge the gas reservoir.