Abstract: Techniques for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection that apply a negative voltage to an MOS power clamp during an ESD event. The power clamp may be initially turned on by a short positive pulse to the gate to trigger the power clamp to switch into a parasitic bipolar mode, to quickly shunt the electrical energy from the ESD event around other circuitry. However, repeatedly triggering an NMOS power clamp into bipolar mode may cause the power clamp performance to degrade. For example, the NMOS power clamp may develop an increase in leakage current. The techniques of this disclosure apply a negative voltage to the gate of the power clamp which may reduce the holding and triggering voltage during the ESD event as well as improve leakage degradation of the power clamp after repeated ESD events.

Abstract: Techniques for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection that apply a negative voltage to an MOS power clamp during an ESD event. The power clamp may be initially turned on by a short positive pulse to the gate to trigger the power clamp to switch into a parasitic bipolar mode, to quickly shunt the electrical energy from the ESD event around other circuitry. However, repeatedly triggering an NMOS power clamp into bipolar mode may cause the power clamp performance to degrade. For example, the NMOS power clamp may develop an increase in leakage current. The techniques of this disclosure apply a negative voltage to the gate of the power clamp which may reduce the holding and triggering voltage during the ESD event as well as improve leakage degradation of the power clamp after repeated ESD events.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a fluidic safety valve comprising a valve housing including at least one fluid inlet opening and at least one fluid outlet opening. A closing element, guided in the valve housing, is preloaded by a spring element at a predetermined preloading force toward a closed position of the safety valve. In the closed position, a fluid flow from the at least one fluid inlet opening toward the at least one fluid outlet opening is blocked. When a predetermined fluid pressure is reached, the closing element moves toward an open position of the safety valve, enabling a fluid flow from the at least one fluid inlet opening toward the at least one fluid outlet opening. The valve housing is sealed by a valve housing sealing element comprising an effective fluid pressure force surface coupled to the closing element and configured to carry along the closing element relative to the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a cooling device with a cooling plate for an energy storage unit to be cooled that is arranged or capable of being arranged thereupon and that is in thermal contact with the cooling plate, wherein a thermally conductive foil and a thermally conductive filler layer are arranged between the energy storage unit and the cooling plate.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a flexible connection of a metallic extruded profile to a connecting body for cooling electrical components. A heat exchanger for an electrical component comprises a metallic extruded profile having at least one channel for a cooling agent to flow through, the metallic extruded profile including an outer circumferential surface and a first end, a non-metallic connecting body including an accommodating region for receiving the first end of the metallic extruded profile at a first opening corresponding to a cross-section of the first end, the first opening having an inner circumferential surface, and a bonding layer between the outer circumferential surface of the first end received in the accommodating region and the inner circumferential surface of the opening. The bonding layer is configured to establish a mechanically flexible bond between the metallic extruded profile and the non-metallic connecting body. Embodiments further disclose a production method for a heat exchanger.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for hydrophobicizing hard-coating surfaces and also a hard-coated substrate having a hydrophobicized surface.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a fluidic safety valve comprising a valve housing including at least one fluid inlet opening and at least one fluid outlet opening. A closing element, guided in the valve housing, is preloaded by a spring element at a predetermined preloading force toward a closed position of the safety valve. In the closed position, a fluid flow from the at least one fluid inlet opening toward the at least one fluid outlet opening is blocked. When a predetermined fluid pressure is reached, the closing element moves toward an open position of the safety valve, enabling a fluid flow from the at least one fluid inlet opening toward the at least one fluid outlet opening. The valve housing is sealed by a valve housing sealing element comprising an effective fluid pressure force surface coupled to the closing element and configured to carry along the closing element relative to the housing.

Abstract: A brake actuator includes a tubular housing member, connected at a first end to a cylindrical housing with a member for admitting fluid, a piston with a sealing member mounted for reciprocal movement within such cylindrical housing, a tubular stem connected at one end to such piston, the tubular stem having a first conical surface at its other end, a piston return disposed intermediate such first piston and the tubular housing, a flange connected at one end to another end of the tubular housing, a pair of abutment surfaces carried by such flange and an externally threaded rod having a first portion extending inside the tubular housing and such tubular stem and a second portion extending outwardly from such tubular housing and through the flange, the improvement of a collet style slack adjuster to adjust for wear of braking elements.