Abstract: An apparatus for filtering a liquid includes a filter housing, at least one filter element arranged in the filter housing, and at least one sensor unit. The at least one sensor unit includes at least one sensor and a radio module. The at least one sensor is configured to detect an operating parameter representative of a state of at least the at least one filter element or the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of a plant via a plurality of sensors includes: a) determining respective temporal waveforms of measurement values recordable with the sensors during normal operation of the plant, b) determining dependencies between the determined temporal waveforms of the measurement values, c) recording respective temporal waveforms of measurement values with the sensors during the operating mode to be monitored of the plant, and d) deciding whether a fault is present in the operating mode to be monitored of the plant by evaluating the recorded temporal waveforms on the basis of the determined dependencies.

Abstract: A device for automatically handling storage units includes a support frame, at least one lifting unit, a gripper device configured to grip, convey, and discharge at least one storage unit, and at least one height adjustment device to which the gripper device is connected and is configured to be moved in the inner space of the support frame therewith. A storage arrangement which is configured to be charged from below for at least one storage unit is arranged above the gripper device so that the same support frame is configured by the lifting unit to convey and to store, by the storage arrangement, at least one storage unit. A method includes automatic handling of storage units via the device.

Abstract: A method for activating an electronic subassembly includes receiving at least one activation signal using a reception module of the electronic subassembly. The electronic subassembly is transferred from an idle state to an active state using the at least one activation signal. The electronic subassembly is intermittently supplied with electric power via the at least one activation signal.

Abstract: A method ascertains a state of a product in a plurality of time periods using a detection unit associated with the product. The method including the following for each of the time periods: setting a configuration of the detection unit at a beginning of the respective time period, the configuration different than a configuration available beforehand, and detecting at least one measured value using the detection unit in the respective time period on the basis of the set configuration.

Abstract: A method, for capturing a state of a product using a capture unit associated with the product, includes receiving with the capture unit at least one of an identification of the product and an identification of the capture unit. The identification is stored in a memory of the capture unit. At least one measured value is recorded using at least one sensor of the capture unit, and stored in the memory of the capture unit. An output signal including at least the identification and the at least one measured value is outputted to a reading unit using the capture unit.

Abstract: A device for automatically handling storage units includes a support frame, at least one lifting unit, a gripper device configured to grip, convey, and discharge at least one storage unit, and at least one height adjustment device to which the gripper device is connected and is configured to be moved in the inner space of the support frame therewith. A storage arrangement which is configured to be charged from below for at least one storage unit is arranged above the gripper device so that the same support frame is configured by the lifting unit to convey and to store, by the storage arrangement, at least one storage unit. A method includes automatic handling of storage units via the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for filtering a liquid includes a filter housing, at least one filter element arranged in the filter housing, and at least one sensor unit. The at least one sensor unit includes at least one sensor and a radio module. The at least one sensor is configured to detect an operating parameter representative of a state of at least the at least one filter element or the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an installation having at least one component includes providing a data set including a plurality of possible installation types, and detecting a plurality of measurement variables. Each of the measurement variables is respectively associated with at least one of the components of the installation. The method further includes determining the installation type of the monitored installation by comparing the detected measurement variables with the plurality of possible installation types in the data set. The method also includes determining a state of at least one of the components of the installation depending on the detected measurement variables and the determined installation type.

Abstract: A method for identifying an electronic component includes receiving an activity signal output by the electronic component when a light intensity incident on the electronic component exceeds a predeterminable threshold. The activity signal is assignable to the electronic component. The method further includes outputting the identification of the electronic component based on the received activity signal.

Abstract: A method for configuring an electronic component includes identifying the electronic component, identifying at least one operating component which is assigned to the electronic component in such a manner that a state of the at least one operating component can be captured using the electronic component, and transmitting at least one configuration signal to the identified electronic component based on the identified at least one operating component.

Abstract: A method ascertains a state of a product in a plurality of time periods using a detection unit associated with the product. The method including the following for each of the time periods: setting a configuration of the detection unit at a beginning of the respective time period, the configuration different than a configuration available beforehand, and detecting at least one measured value using the detection unit in the respective time period on the basis of the set configuration.

Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of a plant via a plurality of sensors includes: a) determining respective temporal waveforms of measurement values recordable with the sensors during normal operation of the plant, b) determining dependencies between the determined temporal waveforms of the measurement values, c) recording respective temporal waveforms of measurement values with the sensors during the operating mode to be monitored of the plant, and d) deciding whether a fault is present in the operating mode to be monitored of the plant by evaluating the recorded temporal waveforms on the basis of the determined dependencies.

Abstract: A method for activating an electronic subassembly includes receiving at least one activation signal using a reception module of the electronic subassembly. The electronic subassembly is transferred from an idle state to an active state using the at least one activation signal. The electronic subassembly is intermittently supplied with electric power via the at least one activation signal.

Abstract: An electronic part includes at least one near-field communication module, and at least one electronic component. The at least one electronic component is connected to the at least one near-field communication module such that the at least one electronic component is configured to be supplied with electrical energy via the at least one near-field communication module.

Abstract: A direct plug element for contacting an electrical contact includes: a two-piece flexible direct contact having a first, separate spring element, and a second, separate spring element, the first spring element and the second spring element being situated one behind the other in a contact direction, and a first spring force of the first spring element and a second spring force of the second spring element is directed in essentially the same direction, and the second spring element includes a contact region.

Abstract: In a plug connection for the direct electrical contacting of contact surfaces on a circuit board, having a plug receptacle associated with the circuit board, into which the circuit board extends, having a plug pluggable into the plug receptacle, which has a contact carrier having contact elements for the direct electrical contacting of the contact surfaces of the circuit board, and having a contact pressure spring device for pressing the contact elements of the contact carrier against the contact surfaces of the circuit board, the contact pressure spring device is provided in the plug receptacle.

Abstract: In a direct contact plug-in connection having a circuit board, which has contact surfaces on its one side, and having a direct contact plug that is plug-connectible to the circuit board, which has contact elements for the electrical direct contacting of the contact surfaces of the circuit board, the contact surfaces are provided on a circuit board section that runs transversely to the plugging direction of the plug connection, the contact elements each contacting the contact surfaces, using their front end face, in the plugging direction.

Abstract: In an electrical contact for plug-in connections, in particular for the direct contacting of contact surfaces of a circuit board, the contact having a contact housing which includes an inwardly deflectable primary lance, which outwardly projects beyond the contact housing, counter to the insertion direction, for retaining the contact inserted into a contact chamber of a mating plug, the primary lance has a free end which is offset inwardly relative to its outwardly projecting lance section and extends counter to the insertion direction, which free lance end is outwardly overlapped by a housing stop of the contact housing.

Abstract: In a plug connection for the direct electrical contacting of contact surfaces on a circuit board, having a plug receptacle associated with the circuit board, into which the circuit board extends, having a plug pluggable into the plug receptacle, which has a contact carrier having contact elements for the direct electrical contacting of the contact surfaces of the circuit board, and having a contact pressure spring device for pressing the contact elements of the contact carrier against the contact surfaces of the circuit board, the contact pressure spring device is provided in the plug receptacle.