Abstract: A data collection device comprises: a first portion having one or more features configured for attaching of the first portion to a dosage knob of an injection device; a second portion rotatably coupled with the first portion, wherein at least part of the second portion is movable axially relative to the first portion; a sensor arrangement configured to detect rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion; and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament amount expelled by the injection device, wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to provide a non-permanent coupling between the first portion and the dosage knob of the injection device.

Abstract: A sensor for determining a hydrogen concentration in a channel of a fuel cell system, having a sensor housing, a measuring chamber, wherein the measuring chamber is arranged in the sensor housing, and a measuring chamber channel, wherein the measuring chamber channel fluidically connects the measuring chamber to the environment of the sensor, wherein the sensor can be mounted in such a way that the measuring chamber diaphragm is located in the channel. A channel having a sensor of this type and a fuel cell system having a channel of said type.

Abstract: A data collection device comprises: a first portion having one or more features configured for attaching of the first portion to a dosage knob of an injection device; a second portion rotatably coupled with the first portion, wherein at least part of the second portion is movable axially relative to the first portion; a sensor arrangement configured to detect rotation of the first portion relative to the second portion; and a processor arrangement configured to, based on said detected movement, determine a medicament amount expelled by the injection device, wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to provide a non-permanent coupling between the first portion and the dosage knob of the injection device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for driving a compressor of a vaporous fluid, particularly an electric motor. The device has a rotor and a stator, which are extended along a common longitudinal axis, as well as an insulation element. The insulation element is designed as a single part and connected with a stator core of the stator in a form-fitting manner such that the stator core and the insulation element form an integral and single-part component of the stator. The invention further relates to a method for producing a stator of the device, particularly the stator core with the insulation element.

Abstract: A device, in particular to an electric motor, for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid. The device comprises a rotor and a stator disposed such that they extend along a common longitudinal axis. The stator comprises connection leads developed as segments of conductor wires of coils. In a region of at least one end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator a cover element is disposed which is developed in the form of an axially oriented hollow cylinder with an inner surface and an outer surface. The cover element herein is with the inner surface in contact on an insulation element disposed on the stator and comprising a cylindrical wall. Between an outer side of the wall of insulation element and the inner surface of the cover element are disposed at least segments of the connection leads of the conductor wires.

Abstract: A method deposits an epitaxial layer on a front side of a semiconductor wafer having monocrystalline material. The method includes: providing the semiconductor wafer; arranging the semiconductor wafer on a susceptor; heating the semiconductor wafer to a deposition temperature using thermal radiation directed to the front side and to the rear side of the semiconductor wafer; conducting a deposition gas over the front side of the semiconductor wafer; and selectively reducing an intensity of a portion of the thermal radiation that is directed to the rear side of the semiconductor wafer, as a result of which first partial regions at an edge of the semiconductor wafer, in the first partial regions a growth rate of the epitaxial layer is greater than in adjacent second partial regions given uniform temperature of the semiconductor wafer owing to an orientation of the monocrystalline material, are heated more weakly.

Abstract: Various embodiments include determining a level of a surface of a fluid and/or for determining a quality of the fluid in a fluid container. An example apparatus comprises a sound transducer module having two sound transducers designed to receive and emit sound signals in such a manner that a superimposition sound signal results when the sound signals are superimposed, and a reference element arranged in the fluid at a predefined distance from the sound transducer module and is designed to reflect the superimposition sound signal. The sound transducer module is designed, by superimposing the at least two sound signals, to emit the superimposition sound signal both in a first direction to the surface of the fluid and in a second direction to the reference element, said second direction running at a predetermined sound signal angle with respect to the first direction.

Abstract: Variations in wafer thickness due to non-uniform CVD depositions at angular positions corresponding to crystallographic orientation of the wafer are reduced by providing a ring below the susceptor having inward projections at azimuthal positions which reduce radiant heat impinging upon the wafer at positions of increased deposition.

Abstract: A device for driving a compressor of a vaporous fluid, in particular an electric motor. The device includes a rotor and a stator having a stator core, arranged extending along a common longitudinal axis. A carrier element, which is formed having at least one receptacle element for a plug housing for accommodating at least one plug connector and also at least one clamping element for fixing the carrier element on the stator core as a coherent unit and one-piece component, is arranged pressing against a first end face of the stator aligned in an axial direction. The at least one clamping element is arranged on a side of the carrier element aligned in the axial direction and facing toward the stator core and having an inner side pressing against an outer side of an outer wall of the stator core, centering the carrier element on the stator core.

Abstract: A device, in particular to an electric motor, for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid. The device comprises a rotor and a stator disposed such that they extend along a common longitudinal axis. The stator comprises connection leads developed as segments of conductor wires of coils. In a region of at least one end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator a cover element is disposed which is developed in the form of an axially oriented hollow cylinder with an inner surface and an outer surface. The cover element herein is with the inner surface in contact on an insulation element disposed on the stator and comprising a cylindrical wall. Between an outer side of the wall of insulation element and the inner surface of the cover element are disposed at least segments of the connection leads of the conductor wires.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cleaning rotating sensors having a sensor housing with a sensor input surface. For instance, a first signal from a position sensor indicating a current position of the sensor housing may be received. A second signal to activate a liquid nozzle and an air nozzle, the liquid nozzle being configured to provide a spray of liquid and the air nozzle being configured to provide a puff of gas may be received. When to activate the liquid nozzle in order to provide the spray of liquid on the sensor input surface may be determined based on the current position of the sensor housing and the second signal. When to activate the air nozzle in order to provide the puff of gas on the sensor input surface may be determined based on the current position of the sensor housing and the second signal.

Abstract: A device, in particular to an electric motor, for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid. The device comprises a rotor and a stator disposed such that they extend along a common longitudinal axis. The stator comprises connection leads developed as segments of conductor wires of coils. In a region of at least one end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator a cover element is disposed which is developed in the form of an axially oriented hollow cylinder with an inner surface and an outer surface. The cover element herein is with the inner surface in contact on an insulation element disposed on the stator and comprising a cylindrical wall. Between an outer side of the wall of insulation element and the inner surface of the cover element are disposed at least segments of the connection leads of the conductor wires.

Abstract: A device for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid, in particular an electric motor. The device comprises a rotor and a stator which are disposed extending along a common longitudinal axis. A carrier element is disposed in contact on a first end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator, which carrier element comprises at least one resiliently deformable pressure element with a contact region. The pressure element is developed extending with an extent in the axial direction and, in a mounted state of the device, is in contact with the contact region on a mating surface under resilient deformation. A method for mounting and a use of the device is also provided.

Abstract: A device for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid, in particular an electric motor. The device comprises a rotor and a stator which are disposed extending along a common longitudinal axis. A carrier element is disposed in contact on a first end side, oriented in an axial direction, of the stator, which carrier element is developed as a coherent unit and integral component with at least one receiving element for a connector for receiving at least one plug connector. In the axial direction the carrier element is in contact with a cylindrical wall on an insulation element fixedly connected with the stator and comprises an axially oriented annular surface.

Abstract: Device for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid having a rotor and a stator disposed extending along a common longitudinal axis. The stator comprises connection leads implemented as segments of conductor wires of coils. The device has a plug housing for receiving a connecting element which is electrically connected with a connection lead of a conductor wire with a plug connector. Support element is disposed on the stator with a receiving member for the plug housing. Receiving member comprises a connecting passage and plug housing is slid into the receiving member in such manner and disposed in the receiving member such that in each instance one connecting passage of the receiving member and the connecting element for receiving a plug connector correspond. Plug housing is filled at least in regions with potting compound and connected with support element under hermetic seal. Methods for assembling the device are provided.

Abstract: Sealing arrangement for guiding an electrical connection through a wall of a housing for a device for driving a compressor having an electrically conducting connecting element, guided through a conical passage aperture of the housing, which at least regionally is fully enclosed over the entire circumference by a sealing element. Sealing element is formed as a hollow truncated cone and disposed between a conical sealing facing of the connecting element and a boundary surface of the passage aperture sealing the connecting element against the housing. The connecting element is disposed having been guided through a connection passage of a receiving member for receiving a plug housing with a wall into the plug housing. A device for driving a compressor of a gaseous fluid with the sealing arrangement and a method for assembling the device and use of the device are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments include determining a level of a surface of a fluid and/or for determining a quality of the fluid in a fluid container. An example apparatus comprises a sound transducer module having two sound transducers designed to receive and emit sound signals in such a manner that a superimposition sound signal results when the sound signals are superimposed, and a reference element arranged in the fluid at a predefined distance from the sound transducer module and is designed to reflect the superimposition sound signal. The sound transducer module is designed, by superimposing the at least two sound signals, to emit the superimposition sound signal both in a first direction to the surface of the fluid and in a second direction to the reference element, said second direction running at a predetermined sound signal angle with respect to the first direction.

Abstract: A device for driving a compressor of a vaporous fluid, in particular an electric motor. The device includes a rotor and a stator having a stator core, arranged extending along a common longitudinal axis. A carrier element, which is formed having at least one receptacle element for a plug housing for accommodating at least one plug connector and also at least one clamping element for fixing the carrier element on the stator core as a coherent unit and one-piece component, is arranged pressing against a first end face of the stator aligned in an axial direction. The at least one clamping element is arranged on a side of the carrier element aligned in the axial direction and facing toward the stator core and having an inner side pressing against an outer side of an outer wall of the stator core, centering the carrier element on the stator core.

Abstract: A method deposits an epitaxial layer on a front side of a semiconductor wafer having monocrystalline material. The method includes: providing the semiconductor wafer; arranging the semiconductor wafer on a susceptor; heating the semiconductor wafer to a deposition temperature using thermal radiation directed to the front side and to the rear side of the semiconductor wafer; conducting a deposition gas over the front side of the semiconductor wafer; and selectively reducing an intensity of a portion of the thermal radiation that is directed to the rear side of the semiconductor wafer, as a result of which first partial regions at an edge of the semiconductor wafer, in the first partial regions a growth rate of the epitaxial layer is greater than in adjacent second partial regions given uniform temperature of the semiconductor wafer owing to an orientation of the monocrystalline material, are heated more weakly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for driving a compressor of a vaporous fluid, particularly an electric motor. The device has a rotor and a stator, which are extended along a common longitudinal axis, as well as an insulation element. The insulation element is designed as a single part and connected with a stator core of the stator in a form-fitting manner such that the stator core and the insulation element form an integral and single-part component of the stator. The invention further relates to a method for producing a stator of the device, particularly the stator core with the insulation element.