Abstract: A power semiconductor module arrangement includes a housing, at least one substrate arranged inside the housing and including a dielectric insulation layer and a first metallization layer arranged on a first side of the dielectric insulation layer, and a heat sink or base plate. The housing includes sidewalls and a cover and is attached to the heat sink or base plate. The sidewalls exert pressure on the at least one substrate such that the at least one substrate is pressed onto the heat sink or base plate. The cover exerts pressure on the sidewalls such that the sidewalls are pressed onto the at least one substrate. The housing further includes at least one press-on element arranged between and directly adjoining the sidewalls and the cover, wherein each of the at least one press-on element is compressed by the pressure that is exerted on the sidewalls by the cover.

Abstract: A housing for a semiconductor module includes sidewalls extending horizontally around an internal volume of the housing and a groove formed in a bottom surface of the sidewalls and extending along a circumference of the housing. The bottom surface of the sidewalls is configured to be attached to a substrate or a base plate. The groove extends into the sidewalls of the housing in a vertical direction. The groove includes a first section having a constant width in a horizontal direction and beveled edges between the first section and the bottom surface of the sidewalls. The beveled edges define a second section arranged between the first section and the bottom surface of the sidewalls, and having a varying width in the horizontal direction. The width of the second section gradually increases from the first section towards the bottom surface of the sidewalls.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module arrangement includes a housing, at least one substrate arranged inside the housing and including a dielectric insulation layer and a first metallization layer arranged on a first side of the dielectric insulation layer, and a heat sink or base plate. The housing includes sidewalls and a cover and is attached to the heat sink or base plate. The sidewalls exert pressure on the at least one substrate such that the at least one substrate is pressed onto the heat sink or base plate. The cover exerts pressure on the sidewalls such that the sidewalls are pressed onto the at least one substrate. The housing further includes at least one press-on element arranged between and directly adjoining the sidewalls and the cover, wherein each of the at least one press-on element is compressed by the pressure that is exerted on the sidewalls by the cover.

Abstract: A household appliance light, in particular a light for cooking devices like ovens, microwaves or steam cookers, the household appliance light including a LED configured as an illuminant; a light housing configured to be arranged at a wall of the household appliance; a light exit opening arranged in the light housing which is enclosed by a light permeable cover; a spacer element which is arranged between the LED and the light exit opening and which is arranged in front of a light outlet plane of the LED; and a reflection device which conducts light emitted by the LED to the cover, wherein the spacer element is a light conductor that is made from one uniform material, wherein the reflection device is a reflector which defines a reflector cavity, and wherein the light conductor is run into the reflector cavity.

Abstract: A household appliance light, in particular a light for cooking devices like ovens, microwaves or steam cookers, the household appliance light including a LED configured as an illuminant; a light housing configured to be arranged at a wall of the household appliance; a light exit opening arranged in the light housing which is enclosed by a light permeable cover; a spacer element which is arranged between the LED and the light exit opening and which is arranged in front of a light outlet plane of the LED; and a reflection device which conducts light emitted by the LED to the cover, wherein the spacer element is a light conductor that is made from one uniform material, wherein the reflection device is a reflector which defines a reflector cavity, and wherein the light conductor is run into the reflector cavity.

Abstract: A film (2) which has at least one electric or electronic functional layer (22), wherein at least one electric and/or electronic component is provided in a functional area of the functional layer (22), and wherein at least one electrical connection is provided in a contact area of the at least one functional layer (22), which electrical contact is galvanically coupled to at least one component, wherein the film (2) has a contact flap which provides at least one part of the contact area (20b, 20b?), has a further layer (23a, 23b, 24?), in a thickness of at least 300 nm and preferably at least 1 ?m, particularly preferably of at least 7 ?m, on the functional layer (22) at least in a transition area (20c) between the functional area (20a) and the contact area (20b), which comprises at least a partial area of the contact flap. Alternatively, in a transition area the flap can taper away from the functional area.

Abstract: There is described a structure (14) that is disposed on an electrically non-conductive, electrostatically chargeable strip-type carrier film (12) and that has electrically conductive and/or semiconducting structural elements, which structure has at least one structural region (14s) protected against electrostatic voltage flashover. The at least one structural region (14s) protected against electrostatic voltage flashover is connected to a protective conductor track (19) and/or surrounded by a protective conductor track (19, 19?), which is realized such that it discharges an electrostatic charge and/or shields the protected structural region (14s).

Abstract: The invention provides a large number of possibilities for how, in the case of a multi-layer body with electrically conductive elements which are not visible to the naked eye, the electrically conductive elements can be prevented from excessively reflecting light back. Here, a suitable surface roughness for the electrically conductive elements can be selected, or at least one additional layer (54) can be provided on the electrically conductive elements (51l).

Abstract: A film (2) which has at least one electric or electronic functional layer (22), wherein at least one electric and/or electronic component is provided in a functional area of the functional layer (22), and wherein at least one electrical connection is provided in a contact area of the at least one functional layer (22), which electrical contact is galvanically coupled to at least one component, wherein the film (2) has a contact flap which provides at least one part of the contact area (20b, 20b?), has a further layer (23a, 23b, 24?), in a thickness of at least 300 nm and preferably at least 1 ?m, particularly preferably of at least 7 ?m, on the functional layer (22) at least in a transition area (20c) between the functional area (20a) and the contact area (20b), which comprises at least a partial area of the contact flap. Alternatively, in a transition area the flap can taper away from the functional area.

Abstract: A method of operating a communication device includes, by the communication device, receiving a handshake initiation indication provided to the communication device via a wide area network. Based at least in part on the received handshake initiation indication, causing the communication device to enter a handshake mode. Based on the communication device having entered the handshake mode, autonomously operating the communication device in conjunction with a second device to configure the communication device for secure communication with the second device, wherein the communication device is further configured for routing data between at least a third device and the second device, via the wide area network and via the thus-configured secure communication between the communication device and the second device.

Abstract: There is described a structure (14) that is disposed on an electrically non-conductive, electrostatically chargeable strip-type carrier film (12) and that has electrically conductive and/or semiconducting structural elements, which structure has at least one structural region (14s) protected against electrostatic voltage flashover.

Abstract: A diagnostic resistor via which a diagnostic current flows is used in a diagnostic system for monitoring a connector in particular for high-frequency modules. The diagnostic resistor is integrated into a connector.

Abstract: A telescoping vacuum-cleaner pipe assembly has a guide sleeve on an outer pipe which cooperates with an actuating sleeve displaceable against the force of a ring spring on the guide sleeve to lock and unlock a detent engageable in recesses on an inner pipe. The ring spring is held between the actuating sleeve and an annular cap locking into the actuating sleeve.

Abstract: A corrosion-protected support element for a soil anchor or a rock anchor or a pressure pile includes a support member which is provided with a tubular casing. The hollow space between the support member and the casing is filled out by a hardening material, for example, cement mortar. The tubular casing is a plastics material tube, for example, of PE, which extends over the entire length of the support member. The plastics material tube has the same cross-section over its entire length. In the region of force-transmission between the support member and the bore hole in which the support element is placed, the plastics material tube is deformed at spaced-apart locations to deviating cross-sections having different transverse extensions.

Abstract: An anchoring arrangement for use in underground mining or foundation work or as a reinforcing element for concrete includes a rod-shaped tension member of composite fiber material which has, over at least an anchoring portion thereof, a helically extending external thread with ribs formed by impressing valleys in the tension member. An anchoring member having a corresponding internal thread can be screwed onto the tension member. For obtaining a radial pressure on the tension member as a result of a wedge effect, the angle of inclination of the sides of the thread relative to the longitudinal axis of the tension member is smaller than 45.degree.. The thread preferably is a fiat trapezoidal thread. In an anchoring member which is stiff relative to circumferential tensile forces, the flat angle of inclination of the sides of the thread increases the radial pressure acting on the tension member, which leads to an increased effect into the depth and a higher resistance to shearing.

Abstract: A support includes a base member having an open end and a hollow interior, a forcing member having an end extending through the open end of the base member into the hollow interior thereof and having threads thereon and a mandrel or sliding nut capable of engaging the threads of the forcing member at an adjustable position and providing an interfering relationship between the base and forcing members as a compressive load is applied thereto. The support is particularly adapted for use in supporting the roof of a mine.

Abstract: An anchoring device for a tension member of an earth- or rock anchor, where a support element transmitting the tensile force is arranged between an anchoring element undisplaceably connected with the tension member and an anchor plate abuttable against a support base, the support element includes a cylindrical hollow body surrounding the anchoring element, whose inner wall has in its lower region projections protruding inward beyond its inner contour, against which the anchoring element abuts in a force-transmitting manner with partial regions of its cross-sectional area. If a predetermined tensile force is exceeded, the support element and/or the anchoring element can plastically deform in the region of their inter-engaging surfaces, so that a relative displacement occurs in axial direction.

Abstract: A rod-shaped tension member formed of fiber reinforced composite material is utilized as an anchoring rod in foundation and mining construction, or as a reinforcing member in concrete and prestressed concrete construction. At least, in an axially extending region where it is to receive an anchoring member, such as a rod, the tension member has a continuous helical thread formed of alternating ribs and recesses. The anchoring member has a corresponding thread so that it can be screwed onto the tension member thread. An intermediate layer is provided between the threaded regions of the tension member and the anchoring nut, and is formed of a material affording large plastic deformation relative to the tension member when slight stress increases occur at overload conditions.

Abstract: An anchoring device, such as a rock anchor, includes an anchor rod with force transmission ribs projecting outwardly from its outside surface. An anchor nut is in threaded engagement with the rod and has at least an axially extending portion formed of a material having lesser strength than the material of the rod. The anchor nut has at least two axially extending portions spaced apart by cuts through the nut, which cuts extend transversely of the nuts central axis. The portions follow one another in the central axis direction with at least the portion closer to the body into which the anchor rod extends having the lesser strength. The nut portions are dimensioned so that the portion closer to the body loses its force locking engagement with the ribs on the rod and its threads shear off when a predetermined load is exceeded. The nut portions are interconnected by narrow webs remaining after the cuts are made in the nut separating the portions.

Abstract: For the installation of an anchor member at a location below a water level through a retaining wall into a soil formation for supporting the wall, a drill mount is pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis on a retaining member secured to the wall. The drill mount can be pivoted between a drilling position inclined downwardly toward the wall and an upwardly extending loading position where the drill mount is accessible above the water level. A cable line secured to the drill mount pivots it between the drilling and loading positions. A drilling machine is displaceable on a sliding carriage along the drill mount. A drilling tool inserted into the drilling machine is used to drill an opening through the wall. Subsequently the drilling tool is replaced by a borehole pipe and the pipe is driven through the wall opening into the soil formation.