Abstract: The invention relates to a surge protection device with connection elements, an overvoltage protection device (ÜSE1), two contact elements (K1, K2), a slide (AS), a connection plate (B) and a force accumulator (F). The two contact elements (K1, K2) and the overvoltage protection device (ÜSE1) are encased with an electrically nonconducting material on the surface. The electrically nonconducting material leaves open a connection area (A) formed on the second contact element (K2). In a first state, the connection plate (B) is connected to the connection area (A). The slide (AS) is arranged such that it can slide on a surface of the electrically nonconducting material under the action of the force when the thermally softenable contact means softens in a second state, wherein the slide (AS) is displaced between the connection plate (B) and the connection area (A). The electrically nonconducting material is assigned a further function.

Abstract: A filtration system for liquid, particularly raw water, having at least one filtration module for filtering the liquid, a first inlet pipe for feeding liquid to the filtration module, a second inlet pipe for feeding liquid to the filtration module and at least one outlet pipe for discharging filtrate from the filtration module. A cleaning branch is arranged between the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe, and at least one dosing feeder for adding a cleaning chemical is connected to the cleaning branch. Additionally, a method for chemically rinsing such a filtration, wherein a cleaning chemical is added via a dosing feeder connected to a cleaning branch which is arranged between the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a distribution system with an electronic fuse terminal and at least one first series terminal, wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal are arranged immediately adjacent to one another on a mounting rail, and wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal each have at least one adjacent bridging member, wherein the electronic fuse terminal can be supplied with input voltage, with the electronic fuse terminal making at least one protected first output potential available, and wherein the protected first output potential is forwarded to the first series terminal by means of a first bridging plug to the first series terminal.

Abstract: A process for removing metal ions from aqueous systems is disclosed comprising the treatment of the aqueous system with a membrane M, wherein the membrane M has a molecular weight cut-off above 3,000 Da and comprises A.) a carrier membrane CM, wherein said carrier membrane CM has a porous structure wherein the average pore diameter on one surface is smaller than in the rest of the membrane, thus forming rejection layers R on one side of carrier membrane CM, and B.) an active layer A comprising at least one polymer P comprising a plurality of functional groups G capable of forming stable complexes with metal ions selected from Ca, Mg, Al, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn, Sb, Co, Cr, Cd, Hg and/or Ag, wherein said active layer A is located on the surfaces of the rejection layers R of carrier membrane CM and throughout the porous structure of carrier membrane CM.

Abstract: A terminal block having a terminal housing, at least two electrically conductive contact elements, at least two conductor connection elements for connecting electric conductors, and at least one separating element arranged movably in the terminal housing, the separating element having a longitudinal axis and the two electrically conductive contact elements being connected in a first position of the separating element and disconnected in a second position of the separating element. A reduction of the space requirement for the separation point between the contact elements and the separating element during simple operation of the separating element is achieved by the contact elements being arranged consecutively in the longitudinal direction of the separating element; the separating element is arranged in the terminal housing to be movable in the longitudinal direction; and the movement direction of the separating element is different from the direction of the longitudinal extension of the terminal block.

Abstract: The invention relates to a space-saving isolating arrester, having for at least two electronic components (EB1, EB2) to be monitored, with the electronic components to be monitored being fastened to a carrier (P) using a thermally softenable fixing means, with an energy accumulator (D1,D2) being arranged on each of the electronic components which—when a thermally softenable fixing means softens—displaces the associated electronic component substantially parallel to the carrier (P), thereby disconnecting the associated electronic component, and also having a mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ), with the mechanically displaceable display means indicating that one or more of the electronic components to be monitored has been disconnected, and with the mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ) being displaced by a disconnecting electronic component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filtration system (10) for liquid, particularly raw water, comprising at least one filtration module (20) for filtering the liquid, a first inlet pipe (21) for feeding liquid to the filtration module (20), a second inlet pipe (22) for feeding liquid to the filtration module (20) and at least one outlet pipe (26) for discharging filtrate from the filtration module (20). A cleaning branch (80) is arranged between the first inlet pipe (21) and the second inlet pipe (22), and at least one dosing feeder (81, 82, 83) for adding a cleaning chemical is connected to the cleaning branch (80).

Abstract: The invention relates to a element (12) for filtering fluids comprising an element housing (14), wherein at least one membrane arrangement (22) and at least one permeate collecting tube (18, 19) are arranged within the element housing (14) and wherein the at least one permeate collecting tube (18, 19) is arranged in an outer part (44) of the filtration element (12). The invention further relates to a filtration module (10) and a filtration system (11) comprising such a filtration element (12) as well as uses of such a filtration element (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a space-saving isolating arrester, having for at least two electronic components (EB1, EB2) to be monitored, with the electronic components to be monitored being fastened to a carrier (P) using a thermally softenable fixing means, with an energy accumulator (D1,D2) being arranged on each of the electronic components which—when a thermally softenable fixing means softens—displaces the associated electronic component substantially parallel to the carrier (P), thereby disconnecting the associated electronic component, and also having a mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ), with the mechanically displaceable display means indicating that one or more of the electronic components to be monitored has been disconnected, and with the mechanically displaceable display means (ANZ) being displaced by a disconnecting electronic component.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display with a force sensitive display surface has a liquid crystal layer between a liquid crystal control layer and a window layer. A color filter layer with color filters or a 3D filter layer with 3D barrier units may be provided between the liquid crystal layer and the window layer. The control, window, color or 3D filter layer comprises an electrically conductive sensor structure comprising piezoresistive material for sensing the force applied by a user's finger on the display, and the sensor structure may, additionally, provide capacitance varying for sensing the touch position.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for backwashing filter membrane modules arranged in parallel in the form of a plurality of module rows within a module rack and supplyable with raw water through supply/drain ports at each end face via respectively associated supply/drain lines, and each including a drain port on a wall side for the filtrate, to which a filtrate collection line is connected for draining the filtrate, wherein valve means are provided to control at least one filtration and backwashing mode, wherein, in the backwashing mode, a supply-side control valve of the first supply/drain lines carrying raw water of a module row is closed, but an associated drain-side control valve of the other supply/drain line of one module row serving to drain backwashing water is open, whereas the remaining supply-side control valves in the supply line carrying raw water of the remaining module rows are open, to ensure backwashing of the one module row of the module rack by the filtrate simultaneously produced by the other mod

Abstract: A terminal block having a terminal housing, at least two electrically conductive contact elements, at least two conductor connection elements for connecting electric conductors, and at least one separating element arranged movably in the terminal housing, the separating element having a longitudinal axis and the two electrically conductive contact elements being connected in a first position of the separating element and disconnected in a second position of the separating element. A reduction of the space requirement for the separation point between the contact elements and the separating element during simple operation of the separating element is achieved by the contact elements being arranged consecutively in the longitudinal direction of the separating element; the separating element is arranged in the terminal housing to be movable in the longitudinal direction; and the movement direction of the separating element is different from the direction of the longitudinal extension of the terminal block.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a distribution system with an electronic fuse terminal and at least one first series terminal, wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal are arranged immediately adjacent to one another on a mounting rail, and wherein the electronic fuse terminal and the at least one first series terminal each have at least one adjacent bridging member, wherein the electronic fuse terminal can be supplied with input voltage, with the electronic fuse terminal making at least one protected first output potential available, and wherein the protected first output potential is forwarded to the first series terminal by means of a first bridging plug to the first series terminal.

Abstract: A method for dynamically controlling an input mode of a touch screen (10) for an electronic device (1) comprising at least one condition detection system (4), wherein the method comprises monitoring humidity in the surrounding of the electronic device (1) by means of the condition detection system (4), and determining, based on the monitored humidity in relation to predetermined values, which input mode is to be used for the touch screen and using the determined input mode for the touch screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a element (12) for filtering fluids comprising an element housing (14), wherein at least one membrane arrangement (22) and at least one permeate collecting tube (18, 19) are arranged within the element housing (14) and wherein the at least one permeate collecting tube (18, 19) is arranged in an outer part (44) of the filtration element (12). The invention further relates to a filtration module (10) and a filtration system (11) comprising such a filtration element (12) as well as uses of such a filtration element (12).

Abstract: A filtration apparatus for filtering fluids including a top compartment, a filtration compartment, and a bottom compartment. The filtration compartment includes plural filtration elements arranged in parallel, the filtration elements further including at least one permeate collecting tube, wherein the permeate connecting tube is in fluid communication with the top compartment such that in a filtration operation a continuous permeate flow into a permeate collecting chamber of the top compartment is provided and in a backwash operation permeate collected in the permeate collecting chamber is flushed back through the filtration elements. A method for filtering fluids can use the filtration apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for improving a mobile payment application. In an example, the system may provide for receiving from a portable computing device a first payment authorization request message comprising a total amount due and a payment credential, and responding to the portable computing device with a first call identifier. The system may further provide for receiving a second payment authorization request comprising a second call identifier from a merchant backend server, comparing the first call identifier and the second call identifier for verification, and, in response to a successful comparison, communicating a message indicating that the first call identifier has been verified.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for improving a mobile payment application. In an example, the system may provide for receiving from a portable computing device a first payment authorization request message comprising a total amount due and a payment credential, and responding to the portable computing device with a first call identifier. The system may further provide for receiving a second payment authorization request comprising a second call identifier from a merchant backend server, comparing the first call identifier and the second call identifier for verification, and, in response to a successful comparison, communicating a message indicating that the first call identifier has been verified.

Abstract: A circuit interruption device includes at least one constriction zone. The constriction zone provides for interference with arcing of an electrical signal. The device may include at least one expansion zone. The device may include at least one movable component to assist in creation of the at least one constriction zone. A method of fabrication is provided.