09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
electrical and electronic controllers, Electric actuators; Microprocessor controllers; Microprocessor-based controllers composed of sensors/transducers and electrical actuator inputs, control panel displays, microprocessor controllers and serial output ports; Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments for switching electricity; Electric current rectifiers; Electrical frequency converters; Frequency transformers; Control panels [electricity]; Voltage converters; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; Data loggers; Electricity measuring instruments; Software; Computer programs, recorded; Safety, security, protection and signalling devices; Programmable machines; Software drivers; Electronic device software drivers that allow computer hardware and electronic devices to communicate with each other; Communications controllers; Industrial electronic controllers with software; Sensors; Electronic sensors; Humidity sensors; Heat sensors; Remote controls for air conditioning, refrigerating and heating and humidifying and evaporative cooling systems; Electronic controllers for managing refrigerated counters; Remote control apparatus for air conditioning, refrigerating and heating and humidifying and evaporative cooling systems; Measuring and controlling devices for air conditioning, refrigerating and heating and humidifying and evaporative cooling systems; Temperature regulators for air conditioning, refrigerating and heating and humidifying and evaporative cooling systems; Electronic controllers for computers for air conditioning, refrigerating and heating and humidifying and evaporative cooling systems; Electronic inverter controllers for air conditioning, refrigerating and heating and humidifying and evaporative cooling systems; Electronic Ethernet controllers; Remote controls; Power controllers; Electric checking (supervision) apparatus; Electronic controllers (regulators); Electronic multiport controllers; Thermostats; Electronic controllers; Programmable electronic controls; Electronic controllers for sensors; Control cards; Control units for electrical energy; Electronic process control apparatus; process controllers [electric]; Electronic programmable logic controllers; Process control digital controllers; remote controls for controlling electronic products; Wireless electronic controllers for remote monitoring and controlling of the function and status of other electric, electronic and mechanical devices or systems; Software for controlling sensors and transmitters.
A household appliance contains a metal panel and a detachable control device. A button is embedded in the metal panel, the button has a non-conductive operation surface, and a primary induction coil is provided on the rear side thereof. A secondary induction coil is provided in the control device and is provided with a first magnetic conductor, which contains a first central column, a first flat plate carrying the primary induction coil and a first sidewall encircling the periphery of the primary induction coil. The secondary induction coil is provided with a second magnetic conductor, which contains a second central column located in the center of the secondary induction coil and a second flat plate carrying the secondary induction coil. A conducted magnetic flux tightly surrounds the primary and secondary induction coils, so as to avoid occurrence of eddy current heating in the metal panel and improve the charging efficiency.
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
H02J 50/70 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
Proposed is a control system (10) for a compressor (14), the control system comprising, in addition to the inverter (20) that actuates the compressor (14), a set of electronics (30) which is electrically connected to the inverter (20) and coupled to the compressor (14) and which serves for digitally identifying the compressor (14) in order that it can be reliably determined whether the compressor (14) that is present and the inverter (20) that is present are approved for use with one another. The set of electronics (30) communicates digitally with the inverter (20); the set of electronics (30) comprises a detection unit (35) for a digital identifier (17) on the compressor (14), and the inverter (20) has a checking means (25) for checking the digital compressor identifier; and/or the set of electronics (30) comprises a sensor (36) for measuring the mechanical excitation of the compressor (14), and the inverter (20) has a checking means (26) for checking mechatronic plausibility between the sensor (36) for measuring the mechanical excitation of the compressor and the actuation of the compressor (14) via a power output stage (22) of the inverter (20).
A cell-contacting system for a battery module having battery cells includes cell connectors for electrically conductively connecting cell terminals of different battery cells. and a circuit board having signal lines each routing measured values from one of the cell connectors to a signal management circuit or to a connection interface. At least one temperature acquisition device measures the temperature of the battery cells at one of the cell connectors. The temperature acquisition device is formed of a circuit board edge section integrated with the circuit board and projecting from the circuit board into a region of the respective cell connector, a temperature sensor mounted on the circuit board edge section and a cell connector overlap section of the respective cell connector overlapping the temperature sensor on the circuit board edge section. A battery module and a method for furnishing a cell-contacting system are also provided.
H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
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METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FOULING OF A HEAT EXCHANGER OF A HEAT PUMP
The aim of the invention is to ensure an effective heat exchange between a working agent of a heat pump (10) and a useful agent of a thermal object (30, 31) in a heat exchanger (16, 18) of the heat pump (10). This is achieved by an automatic method for monitoring the fouling of the heat exchanger (16, 18), said method having the steps of detecting multiple items of parameter data, ascertaining the efficiency of the heat exchanger on the basis of the detected parameter data, and evaluating the degree of fouling of the heat exchanger (16, 18) on the basis of the ascertained efficiency and the detected parameter data. If the degree of fouling evaluated in this manner exceeds a specified threshold, a corresponding indication is output to a user for example in order to prompt the user to clean the heat exchanger.
A temperature sensor arrangement for a cell contacting system for contacting energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, has a temperature sensor arrangement containing at least one sensor element. The at least one sensor element is connectable to a circuit board via connections. A shaped housing element is provided which is intended to support the sensor element. A mechanical connector is provided on the shaped housing element and serves to fix the shaped housing element to the circuit board.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/284 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
A cell contacting system is provided for energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle. The system contains a plurality of cell connectors for electrically contacting pole contacts of the energy storage cells, at least one degassing channel for discharging gases escaping from the energy storage cells, at least one temperature control channel for conducting a fluid for controlling the temperature of the energy storage cells and/or the cell connectors, and open-loop and/or closed-loop control electronics for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the energy storage cells of the energy storage device.
A cell connector for a cell contacting system for electrically contacting a first pole contact of a first energy storage cell and a second pole contact of a second energy storage cell of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, includes an electrically conductive main body, preferably composed of a flat material with a constant layer thickness, in particular composed of sheet metal, with a first contact face which serves to electrically contact the first pole contact and a second contact face which serves to electrically contact the second pole contact. The main body is provided, preferably overmolded, in a partial region with a temperature control structure which increases the surface area of the cell connector. An energy storage device is also provided.
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
H01R 11/01 - Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the form or arrangement of the conductive interconnection between their connecting locations
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
A temperature control and degassing arrangement for energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, contains: a support structure with at least one temperature control channel for conducting a fluid for controlling the temperature of the energy storage device. The support structure has a first side facing the energy storage device and a second side facing away from the energy storage device. The support structure has at least one degassing channel integrated into the support structure for discharging gases escaping from the energy storage cells.
The invention relates to a temperature sensor assembly (17a, 17b) for a cell contacting system (1) for contacting energy storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z) of an energy store (3), in particular an energy store for a vehicle, comprising a temperature sensor assembly (17a, 17b) with at least one sensor element (171a, 171b), wherein the at least one sensor element (171a, 171b) can be connected to a circuit board (161a, 161b) via connections (174a, 174b), wherein a moulded housing element (172a, 172b) is provided, which is provided to support the sensor element (171a, 171b), and mechanical connecting means (175a, 175b) are provided on the moulded housing element (172a, 172b), which function to fix the moulded housing element (172a, 172b) on the circuit board (161a, 161b).
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
G01K 1/143 - SupportsFastening devicesArrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations for measuring surface temperatures
G01K 7/18 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements the element being a linear resistance, e.g. platinum resistance thermometer
The invention relates to a cell-contacting system (1) for energy-storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z) of an energy accumulator (3), in particular of an energy accumulator for a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of cell connectors (11a, 11b) for electrically contacting pole contacts (22a, 22b) of the energy-storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z); at least one degassing channel (132) for discharging gases exiting the energy-storage cells (2); at least one temperature-control channel (131) for conducting a fluid in order to control the temperature of the energy-storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z) and/or of the cell connectors (11a, 11b); and open-loop and/or closed-loop control electronics (16) for the open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the energy-storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z) of the energy accumulator (3).
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/358 - External gas exhaust passages located on the battery cover or case
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
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CELL CONNECTOR FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
The invention relates to a cell connector (11a) for an energy storage device (3) for electrically contacting a first terminal contact (22a) of a first energy storage cell (2a) and a second terminal contact (22b) of a second energy storage cell (2b) of the energy storage device (3), in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, comprising an electrically conductive main part (110), preferably made of a flat material with a constant layer thickness, in particular sheet metal, having a first contact surface (112a) which is used to electrically contact the first terminal contact (22a) and a second contact surface (112b) which is used to electrically contact the second terminal contact (22b). According to the invention, a sub-region (110a) of the main part (110) is provided with a temperature-control structure (12) which increases the surface area of the cell connector (11a), said sub-region preferably being encapsulated with the temperature-control structure.
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
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TEMPERATURE-CONTROL AND DEGASSING ASSEMBLY FOR ENERGY STORAGE CELLS, AND ENERGY STORE
The invention relates to a temperature-control and degassing assembly for energy storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z) of an energy store (3), in particular of an energy store for a vehicle, comprising: a support structure (13) having at least one temperature-control channel (131) for guiding a fluid for controlling the temperature of the energy store (3), wherein the support structure (13) has a first side (137) closer to the energy store (3) and a second side (138) remote from the energy store (3), wherein the support structure (13) comprises at least one degassing channel (132) integrated into the support structure for discharging gases emerging from the energy storage cells (2).
H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
H01M 50/207 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
H01M 50/231 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the material of the casings or racks having a layered structure
H01M 50/358 - External gas exhaust passages located on the battery cover or case
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
A circuit board arrangement for a cell contacting system for contacting energy storage cells of an energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, includes a circuit board on which open-loop and/or closed-loop control electronics for open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the energy storage device and/or the respective energy storage cell are located. An additional circuit board includes at least one sensor element. The circuit board and the additional circuit board are electrically connected to each other by a contacting device. The additional circuit board is spaced apart from the circuit board and the spacing between the additional circuit board and the circuit board is bridged by the contacting device. An energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, is also provided.
H01M 50/284 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
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CELL CONNECTOR FOR AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
A cell connector for an energy storage device for electrically contacting a first pole contact of a first energy storage cell and a second pole contact of a second energy storage cell of the energy storage device, in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, includes an electrically conductive main body, preferably composed of a flat material with a constant layer thickness, in particular composed of sheet metal, with a first contact face which serves to electrically contact the first pole contact and a second contact face which serves to electrically contact the second pole contact. The main body is provided, preferably overmolded, in a partial region with a temperature control structure which increases the surface area of the cell connector. An energy storage device, in particular energy storage device for a vehicle, is also provided.
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
H01R 11/01 - Individual connecting elements providing two or more spaced connecting locations for conductive members which are, or may be, thereby interconnected, e.g. end pieces for wires or cables supported by the wire or cable and having means for facilitating electrical connection to some other wire, terminal, or conductive member, blocks of binding posts characterised by the form or arrangement of the conductive interconnection between their connecting locations
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
The invention relates to a circuit board assembly for a cell contacting system (1) for contacting energy storage cells (2a, 2b, 2z) of an energy store (3), in particular an energy store for a vehicle, comprising a circuit board (161a, 161b, 161c) on which there is open-loop and/or closed-loop control electronics (16) for the open-loop and/or closed-loop control of the energy store (3) and/or the respective energy storage cell (2a, 2b, 2z), as well as an additional circuit board (18a, 18b) comprising at least one sensor element (181a, 181b). According to the invention, the circuit board (161a, 161b, 161c) and the additional circuit board (181a, 181b) are electrically connected to one another via contacting means (182a, 182b), wherein the additional circuit board (18a, 18b) is spaced apart from the circuit board (161a, 161b, 161c) and the distance between the additional circuit board (18a, 18b) and the circuit board (161a, 161b, 161c) is bridged by the contacting means (182a, 182b).
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/284 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
H01M 50/00 - Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
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CELL CONNECTOR FOR A CELL CONTACTING SYSTEM, AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
The invention relates to a cell connector (11a) for a cell contacting system (1) for electrically contacting a first terminal contact (22a) of a first energy storage cell (2a) and a second terminal contact (22b) of a second energy storage cell (2b) of an energy storage device (3), in particular an energy storage device for a vehicle, comprising an electrically conductive main part (110), preferably made of a flat material with a constant layer thickness, in particular sheet metal, having a first contact surface (112a) which is used to electrically contact the first terminal contact (22a) and a second contact surface (112b) which is used to electrically contact the second terminal contact (22b). According to the invention, a sub-region (110a) of the main part (110) is provided with a temperature-control structure (12) which increases the surface area of the cell connector (11a), said sub-region preferably being encapsulated with the temperature-control structure.
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
A cell management controller (16) having a compact and reliable design for a battery module comprising multiple battery cells has two rows of multiple cell connectors (18) comprising signal sources (20, 22) along the longitudinal direction (13) of the battery module (10) in order to electrically conductively connect cell terminals of different battery cells (12), multiple conductors (24) that are each coupled to one of the multiple cell connectors (18) at a signal source (20, 22) in order to channel signals (24), and an electronic unit (30) arranged between the rows of cell connectors in an end region of the battery module (10) facing a longitudinal direction end face (28). This electronic unit (30), which is integrated easily and reliably into the battery module, contains a circuit board (32) on which a signal management circuit (34) is mounted and which has multiple electrical contacts (38) each for electrically connecting the signal management circuit (34) to one of the multiple conductors (24), and a connection bushing (40) for the insertion of the circuit board (32), wherein the connection bushing (40), on its edge remote from the battery module end face (28), has a socket (42) for connecting the conductors (24) therein to the electrical contacts (38) of the circuit board (32).
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/284 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
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Cooling device for an object and method for operating a cooling device for an object
A cooling device for, for example, a cooling object has a refrigerant circuit with an evaporator, in which a cold air flow for the cooling object exchanges heat with the refrigerant, and a defrosting system for de-icing the evaporator. The defrosting system is controlled according to the degree of icing of the evaporator. The degree of icing of the evaporator is determined by the control unit of the defrosting system on the basis of the temperature of the cold air flow from the cooling object to the evaporator, the temperature and/or the operating pressure of the refrigerant upstream of the evaporator and at least one operating parameter of the compressor.
A touch- and/or proximity-sensitive touch switch (10) for use in an operator control device (20) comprises a dielectric cover plate (12), which provides an operator control panel (14) on its front (12a) facing a user, and a capacitive sensor element (16) for sensing a touch on the operator control panel (14) and/or a proximity to the operator control panel (14), said sensor element being arranged in the region of the operator control panel (14) behind the rear (12b) of the cover plate (12) facing away from the user and being connected to a controller (22). To improve the touch sensitivity of the touch switch by means of the capacitive sensor element (16), an electrically conductive disc (24) is also inserted in the cover plate (12) in the region of the operator control panel (14) at a distance (32) from the sensor element (16).
A cell-contacting system (15) for a battery module (10) having a plurality of battery cells (12) has a plurality of cell connectors (16) for electrically conductively connecting cell terminals (36) of different battery cells (12) and has a circuit board (18) having a plurality of signal lines each for routing measured values from one of the plurality of cell connectors (16) to a signal management circuit (20) or to a connection interface (22). The cell-contacting system furthermore has at least one temperature acquisition device (30) for measuring the temperature of the battery cells (12) at one of the plurality of cell connectors (16), which temperature acquisition device is formed from a circuit board edge section (31) that is integrated with the circuit board (18) and that projects from the circuit board into a region of the respective cell connector (16), from a temperature sensor (32) mounted on the circuit board edge section (31) and from a cell connector overlap section (33) of the respective cell connector (16) that overlaps the temperature sensor (32) on the circuit board edge section (31).
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/502 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing
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BATTERY CELL CONTACTING DEVICE, AND BATTERY MODULE CONTAINING SUCH A BATTERY CELL CONTACTING DEVICE
A battery cell contacting device for a battery module having a plurality of battery cells electrically coupled to one another via a plurality of cell connectors has a rigid printed circuit board, which, in the region next to the plurality of cell connectors, is arranged over the battery cells and is connected to the plurality of cell connectors via a plurality of contact elements. For the purpose of making fitting easier and more reliable, each of the plurality of contact elements is formed from an electrically conductive wire. The wire, at the first end section of the contact element, is electrically conductively connected to the printed circuit board and, at the opposite, second end section of the contact element, can be electrically conductively connected to the respective cell connector and/or is coupled to a sensor element which can be brought into contact with the respective cell connector.
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01R 11/28 - End pieces consisting of a ferrule or sleeve
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/284 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with incorporated circuit boards, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 50/298 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the wiring of battery packs
H01M 50/516 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells by welding, soldering or brazing
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
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OPERATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN OPERATING DEVICE
An operating device for an electronic household appliance has at least one touch switch each formed by a respective operator panel of a cover plate, and a touch sensor system for detecting contact with and/or proximity to the operator panel. A control device evaluates sensor signals generated by the touch sensor system. At least one additional sensor system which can detect shaking and/or deformation of the cover plate due to touch provides clearer verification of a contact made with an operator panel. The control device is also configured to evaluate sensor signals generated by the additional sensor system and to combine evaluations of the sensor signals of the touch sensor system and the additional sensor system to detect contact with the operator panel. An electronic household appliance and a method for operating an operating device are also provided.
A cell-contacting system for a battery module having an array of a plurality of battery cells. Cell connectors connect the cell terminals of the battery cells. The signal lines of a printed circuit board connect a signal source of one of the cell connectors to a signal management circuit or a connection interface. A plastics material carrier plate fits onto the battery cell array and has a first receiving region for the printed circuit board and a plurality of second receiving regions for one each of the plurality of cell connectors. The carrier plate has a base plate and frame elements for receiving the printed circuit board and the cell connectors. Snap-action hooks on the frame elements allow the printed circuit board or the cell connectors to be snap-fit into the corresponding receiving regions.
H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
A cell-contacting system for a battery module having a plurality of battery cells includes a plurality of cell connectors for electrically conductively connecting cell terminals of different battery cells, and a printed circuit board having a plurality of signal lines each configured for connecting a signal source of one of the plurality of cell connectors to a signal management circuit or a connection interface. The signal sources of the cell connectors are electrically conductively connected to the signal lines of the printed circuit board through connection elements. At least one of the connection elements is configured in the form of a press-fit connection element. A battery module having the cell-contacting system is also provided.
H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/514 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells
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Method for setting a scanning frequency of a capacitive touch-sensitive switch, operating method for a capacitive touch-sensitive switch and capacitive touch-sensitive switch
A method for operating a capacitive touch-sensitive switch having a capacitive sensor element and a sensor circuit includes initially setting a scanning frequency of the capacitive touch-sensitive switch with a good signal-to-noise ratio and then operating the capacitive touch-sensitive switch at a scanning frequency which has been set to detect switch actuation. The process of setting the scanning frequency includes operating the touch-sensitive switch using a first measurement method and at a selected scanning frequency, detecting the measurement signals from the sensor circuit and checking whether the detected measurement signals contain or could contain a critical alias effect. If no critical alias effect and no possibility of a critical alias effect are detected during the check, the scanning frequency can be set as the selection frequency for detection operation of the touch-sensitive switch. A capacitive touch-sensitive switch is also provided.
The invention relates to a battery cell contacting device (20) for a battery module (10) comprising a plurality of battery cells (12) which are electrically coupled to one another via a plurality of cell connectors (16), said contacting device comprising a rigid circuit board (21) which is located above the battery cells (12) in the region adjacent to the plurality of cell connectors (16) and is connected to the plurality of cell connectors (16) via a plurality of contact elements (30). For ease and reliability of assembly, the plurality of contact elements are each formed from an electrically conductive wire (32), wherein the wire (32) is electrically conductively connected to the circuit board (21) at the first end portion (31a) of the contact element (30) and can be electrically conductively connected to the associated cell connector (16) at the opposite second end portion (31b) of the contact element (30) and/or is coupled to a sensor element (34) that can be contacted to the associated cell connector (16).
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/502 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing
H01M 50/519 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising printed circuit boards [PCB]
28.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AN AIR COOLING DEVICE
The invention relates to an air cooling device for cooling an electric component (12) of an electronic assembly (10), containing a heat sink (16) which is thermally coupled to the electric component (12) and a fan (18) for generating a cooling air flow (20) over/through the heat sink (16). The cooling power of the air cooling device can be monitored regardless of the operating state of the electronic assembly (10) in that a heating element (240) which is separate from the electric component and is positioned in a region of the cooling air flow (20) is heated, the fan (18) is actuated so as to increase the cooling air flow intensity, the temperature (Tk) of the heating element (240) is detected, and a defect of the air cooling device is then ascertained on the basis of the detected temperature (Tk) of the heating element (240) after the cooling air flow intensity is intentionally increased.
A knock detection device includes a proximity sensor, at least one sound sensor, and a signal processing unit. The proximity sensor and the sound sensor are respectively electrically connected to the signal processing unit. The signal processing unit receives and/or processes the signal of the sound sensor according to the signal of the proximity sensor. A household appliance includes the knock detection device. The knock detection device is disposed inside the household appliance on the back side of a panel provided for knocking by a user.
G07C 9/30 - Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass
G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination
30.
Electronic household appliance having a control system with a sub-controller configured for data communication with an external administrative unit
An electronic household appliance has a control system which has a plurality of internal control units and a communication network between the plurality of internal control units. A selected internal control unit of the plurality of internal control units contains a controller and is additionally provided with a communication device which is configured for data communication with at least one external administrative unit without intermediate storage of the data to be communicated. The controller of the selected internal control unit is also configured to control data communication between the at least one external administrative unit and the plurality of internal control units of the control system via the communication device.
G05B 19/41 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by interpolation, e.g. the computation of intermediate points between programmed end points to define the path to be followed and the rate of travel along that path
G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
31.
Gesture control module, household appliance and use of gesture control module in household appliance
A non-contact gesture control module based on the principle of infrared reflection, contains a sensing area composed of a plurality of infrared transmitting tubes and a plurality of infrared receiving tubes, the infrared transmitting tubes and the infrared receiving tubes being alternately arranged in an extending direction. A control circuit controls the switching on and off of the individual infrared transmitting tubes and the individual infrared receiving tubes. A signal processor is provided for receiving and processing signals generated by the plurality of infrared receiving tubes and determining a coordinate position of an object in the extending direction above the sensing area. The gesture control module performs precise non-contact control and fine adjustment of gears and thus stepless speed regulation of a household appliance.
G01S 17/88 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications
G01S 17/42 - Simultaneous measurement of distance and other coordinates
32.
Control circuit for an electromagnetic valve, gas burning system, method for monitoring a switching state of an electromagnetic valve and method for operating a gas burning system
An electromagnetic valve has a magnetic coil and a movable element coupled to a valve element. The magnetic coil, when excited, conveys the movable element in one direction to move the valve element from its initial position into its active position. A control circuit for the electromagnetic valve has a current source for optionally supplying current to the magnetic coil and a measuring device for measuring a voltage level of the magnetic coil and/or a current level through the magnetic coil. A monitoring unit which is connected to the measuring device establishes a switching state of the electromagnetic valve corresponding to the position of its valve element based on the intended current supply state of the current source and the current and/or voltage characteristic measured by the measuring device and, if appropriate, determines a fault state of the current supply and/or the electromagnetic valve.
F24C 3/12 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
F23N 5/10 - Systems for controlling combustion using devices responsive to thermal changes or to thermal expansion of a medium using thermocouples
F23N 5/24 - Preventing development of abnormal or undesired conditions, i.e. safety arrangements
G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electric machine drives for home appliances, professional appliances, vending machines, heat pumps, power tools, combined heat and power units, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units, e-bikes and pedelecs; electric motors and parts thereof for home appliances, professional appliances, vending machines, heat pumps, power tools, combined heat and power units, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units, e-bikes and pedelecs and, not for land vehicles; speed governors for motors for home appliances, professional appliances, vending machines, heat pumps, power tools, combined heat and power units, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units, e-bikes and pedelecs; electric pumps for home appliances, professional appliances, vending machines, heat pumps, power tools, combined heat and power units, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units, e-bikes and pedelecs; electric compressors for home appliances, professional appliances, vending machines, heat pumps, power tools, combined heat and power units, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units, e-bikes and pedelecs; dishwashers; and washing machines, namely, clothes washing machines Apparatus and instruments for the conversion of electric current, namely, frequency converters; control apparatus and instruments, namely, electric and electronic controllers for electric motors, electronic drives, electric pumps and electric compressors; rectifiers; electrical controllers and electronic controllers for cloths washing machines for private and industrial purposes, for electric pumps, for electronic drives and for electric compressors; voltage, current and frequency converters; inverters; DC/AC power inverters; DC/AC power converters; electrical intelligent motor control devices; electric sensors for voltage, current, frequency and mechanical variables including torque, speed and power; voltage current converters; and electric power converters, all of the above goods are for use in home appliances, professional appliances, vending machines, heat pumps, power tools, combined heat and power units, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning units, e-bikes and pedelecs
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electric machine drives; electric motors and parts thereof, not for land vehicles; speed governors for motors; electric pumps; electric compressors; dishwashers; washing machines, namely, clothes washing machines Apparatus and instruments for the conversion of electric current, namely, frequency converters; control apparatus and instruments, namely, electric and electronic controllers for electric motors, electronic drives, electric pumps and electric compressors; rectifiers; electrical controllers and electronic controllers for clothes washing machines, for private and industrial purpose, for electric pumps, for electronic drives and for electric compressors; voltage, current and frequency converters; inverters; DC/AC power inverters; DC/AC power converters; electrical intelligent motor control devices; electric sensors for voltage, current, frequency and mechanical variables, such as torque, speed and power; voltage current converters; electric power converters
35.
METHOD FOR SETTING A SCANNING FREQUENCY OF A CAPACITIVE CONTACT SWITCH
In order to operate a capacitive contact switch (10) having a capacitive sensor element (12) and a sensor circuit (14), it is proposed to initially set (S10) a scanning frequency of the capacitive contact switch (10) with a good signal-to-noise ratio and to then operate (S20) the capacitive contact switch (10) at the scanning frequency which has been set in order to capture switch actuation. According to the invention, the process of setting the scanning frequency comprises operating (S102) the contact switch (10) using a first measurement method and at a selected scanning frequency, capturing (S104) the measurement signals from the sensor circuit (14) and checking (S106-110) whether the captured measurement signals contain or could contain a critical alias effect. If no critical alias effect and no possibility of a critical alias effect are detected during the check (S106-110), the scanning frequency can be set as the selection frequency for capture operation (S20) of the contact switch (10).
An operating device contains a cover plate having an opening, a rotatable operating element having an operating head on the cover plate, and a shaft running through the opening. Behind the cover plate and at a distance therefrom, there is a circuit board having an opening through which the shaft extends. The operating device includes a tube element which has a hollow-cylindrical base body that runs, between the cover plate and the shaft of the operating element, at least partially through the opening of the cover plate, and a radial inner side that forms, between the tube element and the shaft of the operating element, an inner flow channel that runs through the opening of the cover plate and past the opening of the circuit board, to protect the circuit board against extraneous substances which may enter the operating device through the opening of the cover plate.
H05K 7/00 - Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
G05G 1/10 - Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles
H01H 19/00 - Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
H01H 19/02 - Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand Details
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electrical drives for machines; Electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; electrical controls for engines and machines; Speed governors for machines, engines and motors; Pumps [machines]; Compressors; Rinsing machines; Washing apparatus. Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity; Inspecting apparatus and instruments; Rectifiers; Controllers; Transducers; Inverter units; Inverters; DC/AC inverters; DC/AC converters; Intelligent motor control devices; Sensors for use in the control of engines; Voltage converters; Current transformers; Inverters [electricity].
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electrical drives for machines; Electric motors, and their parts, not for land vehicles; controllers for electric motors, controllers for electric machines; Speed governors for machines, engines and motors; Pumps, compressors, Rinsing machines and Washing apparatus, Not for paint coating machines or paint spraying guns. Apparatus and instruments for transforming electricity; Inspecting apparatus and instruments; Rectifiers; Controllers; Transducers; Inverter units; Inverters; DC/AC inverters; DC/AC converters; Intelligent motor control devices; Sensors for use in the control of engines; Voltage converters; Current transformers; Inverters [electricity].
39.
Touch- and/or proximity-sensitive input device, method of using the input device and sensor film
A touch-sensitive and/or proximity-sensitive input device has an operator panel, a sensor film and a carrier plate, arranged on a side of the operator panel that is facing away from a user. The sensor film has at least one capacitive sensor area and also at least one antenna element. Provided on the carrier plate are a sensor circuit that is connected to the capacitive sensor areas and an antenna circuit that is connected to the antenna element. Such an input device can be used for example in electronic domestic appliances or commercial laundry treatment appliances.
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
H01Q 1/22 - SupportsMounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
D06F 34/30 - Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels thereforArrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mechanical features, e.g. buttons or rotary dials
D06F 34/05 - Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control
D06F 101/20 - Operation modes, e.g. delicate laundry washing programs, service modes or refreshment cycles
An electrical appliance device contains a knob which has a knob front assembly with a front cover assembly, a knob bracket, and a display module assembly disposed between the front cover assembly and the knob bracket, and a knob rear assembly including a circuit board and a hollow rotary encoder. The rotary encoder is mounted on the circuit board. The electrical appliance device further has a panel with an opening. The knob front assembly at least partially passes through the opening such as to be mounted to the knob rear assembly.
H01H 19/00 - Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
H01H 19/06 - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
D06F 34/28 - Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels thereforArrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
41.
ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A CONTROL SYSTEM
The invention relates to an electronic household appliance having a control system (10) which has a plurality of internal control units (12, 14) and a communication network (16) between the plurality of internal control units (12, 14), wherein a selected internal control unit (12) of the plurality of internal control units (12, 14), which selected internal control unit contains a control (18), is additionally provided with a communication device (24) which is designed for data communication with at least one external administrative unit (26, 28) without intermediate storage of the data to be communicated, and the control (18) of said selected internal control unit (12) is also designed to control data communication between the at least one external administrative unit (26, 28) and the plurality of internal control units (12, 14) of the control system (10) via the communication device (24).
The invention relates to a drive circuit (10) for driving an electronically commutated motor (12), having a DC link (14), an inverter (16) which is connected to the DC link (14) and has multi-phase bridge circuits (S7-S12) for feeding the motor (12), and a power factor correction circuit (18) for feeding the DC link (14) with sinusoidal currents from an alternating current connection (20), which can be connected to a power grid (22), of the drive circuit (10). In order to prevent continuous direct fault currents in the event of a fault in the drive circuit (10) and to expand fault current detection options, the two poles (14m, 14p) of the DC link (14) are connected alternatingly to a neutral conductor (N) of the power grid (22) via the power factor correction circuit (18).
H02M 1/42 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for or adjusting power factor in converters or inverters
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 7/219 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a bridge configuration
H02M 5/458 - Conversion of AC power input into AC power output, e.g. for change of voltage, for change of frequency, for change of number of phases with intermediate conversion into DC by static converters using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices to convert the intermediate DC into AC using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
43.
METHOD AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR ACTUATING A THYRISTOR OR TRIAC
A triac (1) is triggered by a control circuit (4) by means of a gate current pulse (IP1) after a voltage zero crossing (tN0) of an alternating voltage source (3). In a setting phase (P10), the control circuit (4) determines a triggering pulse duration (TL) of the gate current pulse (IP1) for triggering the triac (1) such that the current (IR) through the triac (1) reaches at least a latching current value (IL) after the end of the gate current pulse (IP1). In an operating phase (P20), the control circuit (4) actuates the triac (1) by means of a gate current pulse (IP1) having the determined triggering pulse duration (TL) after a voltage zero crossing (tN0) of the alternating voltage source (3) and subsequently monitors a current flow through the triac (1) in order to adjust the determined triggering pulse duration (TL) if necessary.
H03K 17/13 - Modifications for switching at zero crossing
H03K 17/292 - Modifications for introducing a time delay before switching in thyristor, unijunction transistor or programmable unijunction transistor switches
The invention relates to a method (22) for operating a home automation system (10) comprising a central unit (12) and a first unit (14) which are coupled via signals by means of a radio connection (18). A radio signal (26) is exchanged between the first unit (14) and the central unit (12) by means of the radio connection (18), and a strength of the radio signal (26) is determined. The strength is compared with an expected strength (34) and, in the event of a deviation of the strength from the expected strength (34) by more than a threshold value (36), it is concluded that a person (52) is present. The invention also relates to a home automation system (10) and to the use of a strength (30) of a radio signal (26, 40).
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
G01R 29/08 - Measuring electromagnetic field characteristics
H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
G08B 13/24 - Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
The invention relates to a rotary selector switch (10) comprising: a carrier plate (14); an indication unit (12) having a cylindrical indication housing (16) mounted on the carrier plate (14); a hollow cylindrical knob (30), which can be rotated around the indication unit relative to the indication unit (12) about an axis of rotation (32), the knob (30) being rotatably mounted on the indication unit (12) by means of a bearing device (34, 36); at least one rotation sensor (44) on the carrier plate (14) for sensing an encoder (42) along a periphery of the knob (30); and a controller (60), which is connected to the rotation sensor (44) and is designed to detect rotary actuation of the knob (30) on the basis of a measurement signal captured by the rotation sensor (44). Furthermore, the indication housing (16) of the display unit (12) is equipped, on the outer periphery of said indication housing, with a first detent element (38), and the knob (30) is equipped, on the inner periphery thereof, with a second detent element (40), the two detent elements (38, 40) being in engagement with one another in order to fasten the knob (30) relative to the indication unit (12) in an axial direction parallel to the axis of rotation (32).
H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
G05G 1/08 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
H01H 9/18 - Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the darkAdaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
H01H 25/06 - Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement
46.
Method for detecting an insulation fault in a motor arrangement, method for detecting a motor phase interruption in a motor arrangement, and drive circuit for driving an electronically commutated motor
A drive circuit for driving an electronically commutated motor contains a DC voltage intermediate circuit, and an inverter which is connected to the latter and has a bridge circuit containing a plurality of transistors, to which the motor phases of a motor configuration containing the motor can be connected. For detecting an insulation fault in the motor configuration, a positive or negative transistor of the inverter is switched on, while all other transistors of the inverter are switched off before all transistors of the inverter are switched off. A motor phase voltage of a selected motor phase of the motor phases with respect to a reference potential is then captured, while all transistors of the inverter remain switched off in order to determine whether there is an insulation fault on the motor phase on a basis of a voltage profile of the motor phase voltage.
H02H 7/09 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against over-voltageEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against reduction of voltageEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors against phase interruption
H02H 7/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for dynamo-electric motors
In a method for detecting a motor phase fault of a motor arrangement, the motor phases of which are connected to a drive circuit having a DC voltage intermediate circuit and an inverter. A motor phase voltage at at least one of the motor phases with respect to a reference potential is captured while the inverter is switched off; and a voltage profile of the captured motor phase voltage is used to determine whether there is a motor phase fault on one of the motor phases of the motor arrangement.
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
48.
CONTACT- AND/OR PROXIMITY-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN INPUT DEVICE
The invention relates to a contact and/or proximity-sensitive input device, having a printed circuit board (12) and a support (14) made of an opaque plastic material. The support (14) has at least one light channel (18), which extends through the support in the thickness direction of the support, and at least one sensor element (28, 36) made of an electrically conductive elastic plastic material, said sensor element being integrated into a recess (24) in the support. The light channel (18) forms a lighting surface (20) on the support (14) face facing a user, and the sensor element (28, 36) forms a sensor surface (26) of a capacitive contact switch on the support (14) face facing the user. The printed circuit board (12) is equipped with at least one light source (22) for coupling light into a light channel (18) of the support (14) and at least one electrically conductive contact surface (30) for contacting a sensor element (28, 36) in the support (14). The printed circuit board (12) is arranged on the support (14) face facing away from the user, and the support (14) is mounted on the printed circuit board (12).
The invention relates to a drive circuit (10) for driving an electronically commutated motor (12), having a rectifier (18) with an AC terminal (20) which can be connected to a supply grid (22), an inverter (16) with a motor phase terminal (17) to which the motor phases (U, V, W) of the motor (12) can be connected, and a DC voltage intermediate circuit (14) between the rectifier (18) and the inverter. According to the invention, a fault detection to detect whether an insulation fault (R7a..c) of the drive circuit (10) is present is carried out by directly detecting a fault current (IR7) and/or at least one voltage (UL, UN, UHV, UPFC) within the drive circuit (10) during a phase in which a current flow from the supply grid (22) to the DC voltage intermediate circuit (14) does not occur in the event of a fault-free drive circuit.
H02H 3/16 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to fault current to earth, frame or mass
H02H 7/12 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for convertersEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for rectifiers for static converters or rectifiers
50.
OPERATING DEVICE WITH A ROTATABLE OPERATING ELEMENT
An operating device has an operating panel (12) with a recess (14), a printed circuit board (26) arranged on an inner side of the operating panel (12) remote from a user, and an operating element (22) which is at least partially arranged within the recess (14) of the operating panel (12) and is rotatable about an axis of rotation running perpendicular to the plane of the operating panel (12). A rotation detection means with an encoder (30) provided on the operating element (22) and with an optical sensor (28) arranged on the printed circuit board (26) detects a rotational movement and/or a rotational position of the operating element (22). In addition, the operating device has a closed holding element (16) which is inserted into the recess (14) of the operating panel (12) and is sealed fluid-tightly in relation to the operating panel (12) by means of a sealing means (18). Said holding element (16) has a receiving portion (20) for at least partially receiving the operating element (22), wherein the operating element (22) is mounted rotatably in the receiving portion (20) and, in a portion (21a, 21b) provided between the encoder (30) of the operating element (22) and the optical sensor (28) of the printed circuit board (26), is at least partially permeable with respect to the radiation used by the optical sensor (26).
G05G 1/08 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
F24C 7/00 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
G01D 5/26 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
G05G 25/04 - Sealing against entry of dust, weather or the like
The invention relates to a push button operating device, for example for electronic domestic appliances, comprising an operating panel (10), an actuation element (12; 22; 24) which is disposed on or in the operating panel (10) and can be moved and/or deformed by the exertion of a force (26) by a user, a sensor system for ascertaining a movement or deformation of the actuation element (12; 22; 24), and a control device (16) for actuating the sensor system and evaluating measurement signals of said sensor system. The sensor system comprises at least one wirelessly interrogable passive surface wave sensor (14), and the control device (16) comprises a transceiver (18) for wirelessly communicating with the at least one surface wave sensor (14).
The invention relates to an electronic domestic appliance (10) such as a laundry treatment device, comprising a unit (18, 24, 26, 30, 34) for running a predefined treatment program of said domestic appliance (10), a sensor system (40a.. i) for acquiring measurement values relating to an operating parameter of the domestic appliance (10), and a control device (36) for actuating said unit (18, 24, 26, 30, 34) depending on the measurement values acquired by the sensor system (40a...i). To efficiently determine the operating parameter values of the domestic appliance (10), the sensor system (40a...i) comprises at least one wirelessly interrogable passive surface wave sensor (50), and the control device (36) is provided with a transceiver (42) for wirelessly communicating with the at least one surface wave sensor (50) of the sensor system (40a...i).
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
D06F 33/02 - Controlling a series of operations in washing machines, e.g. programme-control arrangements for washing and drying cycles electrically
G01K 11/26 - Measuring temperature based on physical or chemical changes not covered by group , , , or using measurement of acoustic effects of resonant frequencies
A47L 15/42 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware Details
D06F 37/20 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations
The invention relates to a switching power supply having an alternating voltage input (10) for connecting an input voltage (UN); a rectifier (14) for rectifying the input voltage (UN) applied to the alternating voltage input (10); a transformer (18) for converting the rectified input voltage (UG) to an output voltage (UA, UA1, UA2); a direct voltage output (20, 20a, 20b) for providing the output voltage (UA, UA1, UA2); a first regulating device (32) for controlling the output voltage (UA, UA1, UA2) to a predetermined operating voltage value (Ub); a switching device (16), which is connected to the primary side of the transformer (18), wherein the switching device (16) has a switching element (16a) in the connection between the transformer (18) and ground and a control part (16b) connected to the first regulating device (32) for controlling the switching element (16a); and a first current supply line (40), which connects a first current supply connection (41) of the control part (16b) of the switching device (16), for supplying current thereto, to an output side of the rectifier (14). The invention further relates to a second current supply line (42) which connects a second current supply connection (43) of the control part (16b) of the switching device (16), for supplying current thereto, to a secondary side of the transformer (18). In addition, the control part (16b) of the switching device (16) is designed to block the current supply via the first current supply line (40) if a voltage on the second current supply connection (43) of the control part (16b) exceeds a predetermined lower voltage threshold (Umin).
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
54.
Operator control device, in particular for an electronic domestic appliance and electronic domestic appliance
An operator control device has a control panel with a user side facing a user and an inner side facing away from the user. The control panel has an operator control element region. A rotary knob is positioned on the user side of the control panel in the region of the operator control element region and can be rotated about a rotational axis. The rotary knob is detachably attached to the control panel and has an encoder block with a code section which is at a distance, changing along the circumferential direction, from a lower end side, facing the control panel, of the rotary knob. An optical sensor is arranged on the inner side of the control panel in the region of the operator control element region and is configured to sense a distance between the optical sensor and the code section of the encoder block by electromagnetic radiation.
An electrical appliance (10) has at least one unit (12) for performing program cycles of the electrical appliance (10), a voice input apparatus (20) for capturing a voice command (22) from a user (24), a voice recognition interface (26) by means of which the voice input apparatus (20) is connectable or connected to a voice recognition device (28) for evaluating the captured voice command (22), an operating component (16) operable by a user (24) and an action detection apparatus (18) for detecting operation of the operating component (16) by a user (24). A controller (14) that is connectable or connected to the voice recognition device (28) and is connected to the action detection apparatus (18) is configured such that it actuates the at least one unit (12) to perform a program cycle, corresponding to the voice command (22) of the user (24) that is captured by the voice input apparatus (20) and evaluated by the voice recognition device (28), on the basis of whether the action detection apparatus (18) has detected operation (19) of the operating component (16) by the user (24).
The invention relates to an induction heating device (e.g. induction cooking stove), which contains a direct voltage source (10), an inverter circuit (12) for converting a direct current from the direct voltage source (10) into an alternating current (B), and an inductor (18) for inducing electrical energy in a heating element (20) to be heated (e.g. a cooking vessel) by means of the alternating current (B) flowing through the inductor (18). The inductor (18) is connected to the output of the inverter circuit (12) such that the alternating current (B) produced by the inverter circuit (12) is provided to the inductor (18). The inverter circuit (12) preferably has a switching device (14) connected to the direct voltage source (10) for producing a square-wave signal (A) and a low pass filter (16) for producing a sinusoidal alternating current (B) having constant oscillation frequency from the square-wave signal (A).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Washing machines (dishwashing machines), Rinsing machines, Spin driers [not heated], Vacuum cleaners, Drilling machines; Parts for the aforesaid goods, included in class 7. Apparatus for the transmission of data; Engine diagnostic apparatus; Security surveillance apparatus; Apparatus for the transmission of data; Apparatus for the transmission of data; Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators; Artificial intelligence apparatus; Apparatus and instruments for regulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments for accumulating electricity; Apparatus and instruments for controlling the use of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for controlling the distribution of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for regulating the use of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for regulating the distribution of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; Recording apparatus; Automatic dosage apparatus; Flight controlling apparatus; Hygrometers; Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) apparatus for vehicles; Apparatus for controlling static electricity; Apparatus for monitoring gas consumption; Apparatus for monitoring electrical energy consumption; Electric power distribution apparatus; Audio-sensitive controls for lighting apparatus and instruments; Audiovisual apparatus; Detecting apparatus and instruments; Instrument panels [electric]; Electric and electronic security apparatus and instruments; Housings for electrical apparatus; Apparatus and instruments for reproducing data; Instruments for distributing electrical current; Instruments for temperature control; Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Measuring apparatus and instruments; Multimedia apparatus and instruments; Optical apparatus and instruments; Physics (Apparatus and instruments for -); Programmable controls for lighting apparatus and instruments; Signalling apparatus and instruments; Telecommunications apparatus and instruments; Temperature measuring instruments and apparatus; Surveillance apparatus and instruments; Weighing apparatus and instruments; Scientific apparatus and instruments; Time recording apparatus and instruments; Time measuring instruments (not including clocks and watches); Pressure switches; Cut-out switches; Electric light switches; Electronic touch sensitive switches; Electronic motion sensitive switches; light switches [electronic]; Photoelectric switches; Optical switches; Electro-optical sensors; Optical sensors; Photoelectric sensors; Sensors for determining position; Proximity sensors; Electric sensors; Sensor switches; Sensor controllers; Touchscreen sensors; Signalling and inspecting instruments; Apparatus and instruments for switching, regulating or controlling electricity; indicators and controllers; Gesture recognition software; Sensors for measuring distance; Input devices, in particular human-machine interfaces; Parts for all the aforesaid goods, included in class 9. Apparatus for cooking, heating, cooling, freezing and preserving food and drink; Apparatus and installations for ventilating, air conditioning and air purification; Parts for all the aforesaid goods (included in class 11). Aeronautical apparatus, machines and appliances, Aeroplanes; Parts for the aforesaid goods (included in class 12).
58.
DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND OPERATING DEVICE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
In a domestic appliance (10) having an appliance housing (12), at least one functional device (14) arranged inside the appliance housing (12), a control unit (16) arranged inside the appliance housing (12) for controlling the operation of the at least one functional device (14) and an energy supply (18) arranged inside the appliance housing (12) for supplying the control device (16) and the at least one functional device (14) with electrical energy, an operating device (24) is also mounted outside the appliance housing (12), which operating device is supplied wirelessly with electrical energy from the energy supply (18) inside the appliance housing (12).
The invention relates to a method (34) for operating a first converter (4) and a second converter (6), each of which has a bridge circuit (16) having switchable semiconductor switches (18). The switchable semiconductor switches (18) of the first converter (4) are triggered at first switching times (42), and the switchable semiconductor switches (18) of the second converter (6) are triggered at second switching times (44). The first switching times (42) and the second switching times (44) are created in such a way that repeatedly occurring time frames (56) containing neither first switching times (42) nor second switching times (44) are formed.
H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
The invention relates to a method for producing an EMC shielding housing (10), in which an EMC active woven fabric (16) in the form of a prepreg (22) is inserted into a molding tool (20) and is overmolded with at least one plastic component (26, 28) for forming a plastic molded part (14) or a potting compound (18) integrated into the molded part (14).
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
A relay circuit has a voltage source (40), a relay (10a, 10b) having a coil (30) connected parallel to the voltage source (40), and a switch (42a, 42b) connected in series with the coil (30) of the relay (10a, 10b). A capacitor (50a, 50b) is connected parallel to the coil (30) of the relay (10a, 10b) so that a resonant circuit is formed, the damping behaviour of which depends on a fault state of the relay (10a, 10b). An evaluation device (54) connected to a signal pickup (52a, 52b) for picking up a voltage signal at the coil (30) of the relay (10a, 10b) is designed such that it detects a damping behaviour over time of the picked-up voltage signal in order to establish a fault state of the relay (10a, 10b) from said detected damping behaviour.
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
G01R 31/327 - Testing of circuit interrupters, switches or circuit-breakers
62.
Domestic appliance for cleaning a load and method for cleaning a load in a treatment space of a domestic appliance
A domestic appliance for cleaning a load has a treatment space for accommodating a load to be cleaned, a load detecting device for detecting a load quantity in the treatment space, and a time detecting device for detecting a time value. A controller of the domestic appliance automatically starts a cleaning program when (i) the load quantity detected by the load detecting device exceeds a predetermined load limit value and (ii) the time value detected by the time detecting device exceeds a predetermined time limit value.
D06F 34/18 - Condition of the laundry, e.g. nature or weight
D06F 33/00 - Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers
D06F 34/28 - Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels thereforArrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
63.
INNER UNIT OF A LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE HAVING SUCH AN INNER UNIT
The invention relates to an inner unit (2) of a laundry treatment machine, which inner unit is suspended in such a way that the inner unit can vibrate, has an outer tub (3), a rotatably mounted inner tub (4) in the outer tub, an electric motor (8) for driving the inner tub (4), and motor electronics (10) for controlling the electric motor (8). According to the invention, the motor electronics (10) are mounted on the outer tub (3), for example by means of a protrusion (3a) provided on the outer tub (3) for holding the motor electronics (10).
A rotary actuation device, which can be used for example in a control device of an electronic domestic appliance, has an actuation knob (12), mounted rotatably about a rotation axis (14), and a detection means for detecting a rotary actuation of the actuation knob (12). The actuation knob (12) has a reflection portion (20) which has reflection surfaces with different reflection positions along a circumferential direction (16) of the actuation knob (12). The detection means has at least one positionally fixed optical distance sensor (28, 28a, 28b) which is able to detect a distance between the distance sensor (28, 28a, 28b) and a reflection surface, currently directed towards the distance sensor, of the reflection portion (20) of the actuation knob (12).
G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
65.
OPERATOR CONTROL APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
An operator control apparatus for an electronic domestic appliance has a covering plate (10) with a user side which faces a user and a rear side which is averted from the user, wherein the covering plate (10) defines an operator control area (12) and, in this operator control area (12), can be at least partially elastically deformed and/or moved by an action of force (F1, F2) from the user side, and an optical sensor with a transmitter (16) for emitting electromagnetic radiation (E) and with a receiver (18) for spatially resolved detection of reflected electromagnetic radiation (R0, R1, R2). The operator control apparatus further has a control electronics system (22) for evaluating measurement signals which are generated by the receiver (18) and which are designed in such a way that they can differentiate between non-operation of the operator control area (12), operation of the operator control area (12) with a first action of force (F1) and operation of the operator control area (12) with a second action of force (F2), which is different from the first action of force, depending on a detection location (x0, x1, x2) of the reflected electromagnetic radiation (R0, R1, R2).
An operator control apparatus which is designed as a slide controller has: a covering plate (10) with a user side (10a) which faces a user, wherein the covering plate (10) has an operator control panel (12) with a plurality of operator control panel sections (12a..f) which are arranged along an operator control line; a plurality of optical sensors, wherein at least one transmitter (16a..f) of the plurality of optical sensors for emitting electromagnetic radiation and at least one receiver (18a..f) of the plurality of optical sensors for detecting electromagnetic radiation are associated with each of the plurality of operator control panel sections (12a..f); and a control electronics system (30) for evaluating measurement signals which are generated by the at least one receiver (18a..f) of the plurality of optical sensors. The plurality of operator control panel sections (12a..f) of the operator control panel (12) of the covering plate (10) are in this case each configured in such a way that they can be at least partially elastically deformed and/or moved by a pressure force (28) from the user side (10a) of the covering plate (10), and in that they at least partially reflect radiation which is emitted by the transmitter (16a..f) which is associated with them. The at least one receiver (18a..f) is arranged and/or configured in such a way that it allows spatially resolved detection of the radiation which is reflected by the operator control panel section (12a..f) with which the at least one receiver is associated, and the control electronics system (30) detects operation of the operator control panel section (12a..f) with which the at least one receiver is associated, depending on a detection location of the reflected radiation on this receiver (18a.. f).
H03K 17/969 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
The invention relates to a controller for detecting an actuation of operating elements (B1...Bn), which are integrated into sensor circuits (S1...Sn), by a user, having a control signal generator (14) for generating a control signal, by means of which the sensor circuits (S1...Sn) containing the operating elements (B1...Bn) are set to an active state, and a plurality of signal inputs (18) for receiving measurement signals from the sensor circuits (S1...Sn), wherein a sensor circuit (S1...Sn) can be connected to each of the plurality of signal inputs (18). The measurement results corresponding to the received measurement signals are stored in a working storage unit (24) by means of a storage unit access device (20, 22).
An operating device (10), for example for an electronic home appliance, comprises an operating panel (12), a support plate (14) at a distance from the operating panel, on the side thereof facing away from a user, and an operating element (15; 25) that includes an actuating element (16; 26) mounted on the operating panel (12) and a switching element (24; 30) mounted on the support plate (14), the actuating element being effectively connected to the switching element. According to the invention, the actuating element (16; 26) of the operating element (15, 25) is made at least in part of a thermally conductive plastic material.
The invention relates to a capacitive touch switch for an operating device of an electronic household appliance, comprising an at least partially translucent cover plate having a user side facing a user, a carrier plate arranged on a side of the cover plate facing away from the user side and at a distance from same, and a light source (34) mounted on the carrier plate (16). The touch switch also has a sensor plate (20) arranged between the cover plate (10) and the carrier plate (16), and an at least partially translucent substrate (22) and a sensor layer (24a, 24b) made of a electrically conductive material. In addition, the sensor layer (24a, 24b) has a sensor region (28) made of the electrically conductive material for forming a sensor electrode, and a symbol region (32) without the electrically conductive material for forming a symbol that can be backlit by the light source (34).
F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
70.
Operating device comprising a receiver to facilitate a spatially resolved registration of radiation reflected by an operating portion of said operating device
An operating device, in particular for electronic household appliances, includes a cover plate with an operating portion, a transmitter for emitting electromagnetic radiation, a receiver for registering electromagnetic radiation, and control electronics for evaluating measurement signals produced by the receiver. The operating portion is at least partly elastically deformable and/or movable by an action of force from the direction of a user side of the cover plate and it at least partly reflects the radiation emitted by the transmitter. The receiver is disposed and/or configured in such a way that it facilitates a spatially resolved registration of the radiation reflected by the operating portion in such a way that the control electronics can detect an actuation of the operating portion in a manner dependent on a registration location of the reflected radiation. An electronic household appliance having at least one operating device is also provided.
H03K 17/969 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
The invention relates to a cleaning device (10) such as a dishwasher, comprising a cleaning chamber (12) for receiving items to be washed, and a spray arm (16) that is arranged so as to be rotatable or pivotable in said cleaning chamber (12), for the purpose of spraying a cleaning liquid. The cleaning device (10) also comprises a sensor device (26) for detecting objects in a movement space of the spray arm (16) such that a user of the cleaning device (10) can be made aware, even before a cleaning operation begins, of a potential obstruction to the spray arm (16) in order to remove this if applicable and thus improve the cleaning result.
A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
A47L 15/18 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber with movably-mounted spraying devices
72.
EXTRACTOR HOOD AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXTRACTOR HOOD
The invention relates to an extractor hood (10) comprising: a fan device (20) for extracting exhaust air (18) from a space (26) near to the extractor hood (10); a cleaning device (24) for cleaning the exhaust air (18) which is arranged upstream of the fan device (20); and an operating and/or measuring device (32; 46) A return channel (36) is also provided in or on the extractor hood (10), via which cleaned air (R3) can be returned into a space (42; 43) between the operating and or measuring device (32; 46) and the space (26) near to the extractor hood (10). As a result of the cleaned exhaust air (R3) being returned in this way, a contamination of the operating and/or measuring device (32; 46) by uncleaned exhaust air (18) can be prevented or at least reduced.
The invention relates to a push button for a control device of an electronic household appliance, comprising: a cover plate (10) having a user side (10a) facing a user and an interior side (10b) facing away from the user, wherein the cover plate (10) defines a control section (12); at least one transmitter (16) for emitting electromagnetic radiation; and at least one receiver (18) for detecting electromagnetic radiation emitted by the transmitter (16) and reflected by an object (22) on the side of the user side (10a) of the cover plate (10). The cover plate (10), in the control section (12), is designed to be at least partially permeable to the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the transmitter (16) and is designed to be at least partially elastically deformable and/or movable. A distance and/or a distance change between the at least one receiver (18) and the object (22) can be detected from the electromagnetic radiation detected by the at least one receiver (18) in order to be able to determine an actuation state of the push button from the detected distance or the detected distance change. Said actuation state of the push button is selected, for example, from an actuation state, in which the control section (12) is deformed or displaced by the influence of a force from the user side (10a), and from at least one additional actuation state, in which an object (22) is located in the proximity of the cover plate (10), in the proximity of the push button, or on the control section (12).
H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
The invention relates to an operating device for an electronic domestic appliance containing a cover plate (10) having a user side (10a) facing a user and an inner side (10b) facing away from the user, wherein the cover plate (10) defines an operating section (12) and is configured such that the cover plate is at least partly elastically deformable and/or movable in this operating section (12), and an optical sensor for detecting a pressure actuation (F) in the region of the operating section (12) of the cover plate (10). For its part, the optical sensor has a diode element (16), which is arranged on the side of the cover plate (10) that faces away from the user side (10a), is spaced apart from said cover plate, and can be operated alternately as a radiation emitting element and as a radiation receiving element. The control device (18) controls the diode element (16) alternately for the operation as a radiation emitting element and the operation as a radiation receiving element and evaluates a received signal (R) supplied from the diode element (16) during operation as a radiation receiving element. The invention further comprises a buffer device which temporarily stores radiation energy from electromagnetic radiation emitted by the diode element (16) during operation as a radiation emitting element, and outputs the temporarily stored radiation energy as electromagnetic radiation (L) during the operation of the diode element (16) as a radiation receiving element.
An operating device for an electronic household appliance contains a rotary control knob being mounted on a control panel such that a carrier of the rotary control knob can rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the control panel, an angle of rotation detection device for detecting an angle position of the carrier, and a control device that is connected to the angle of rotation detection device and evaluates a measurement signal generated by the angle of rotation detection device. The rotary control knob further contains an operating element that is attached in a non-rotatable manner to the carrier and embodied in an elastically deformable manner and the rotary control knob contains a sensor that is attached in a non-rotatable manner to the carrier and detects any deformation of the operating element. The control device is connected to the sensor and evaluates a measurement signal generated by the sensor.
H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
H03K 17/965 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch
H03K 17/98 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
H03K 17/97 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a magnetic movable element
H03K 17/975 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element
76.
CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR
A capacitive touch sensor comprising a body (1) made of an electrically conductive elastic material and having a top wall (3) and a base (5) located opposite to the top wall (3) and at least one side wall (4) connecting said top wall (3) with said base (5) wherein said body (1) being mounted on a PCB (11) and the base (5) being electrically connected with a PCB copper area (10), whereas it comprises a metal coupling element (2; 12) fixing the body (1) to the PCB (11) and comprising a contact surface (20) adapted to be soldered to the copper area (10) of the PCB (11), wherein the contact surface (20) is located in the same plane as the outer surface of the body base (5).
An operating device for electronic household appliances includes a cover plate (10) with a user side (10a) facing a user and a inner side (10b) facing away from the user, wherein the cover plate (10) defines an operating section (12a) and is equipped to be at least partially elastically deformable and/or moveable in this operating section (12a), and a carrier plate (14) which is arranged on a side of the cover plate (10) facing away from the user side (10a) and at a distance from the cover plate. A sensor (16-20) is provided on the carrier plate (14) and is equipped and arranged in such a way that the sensor can detect a change in the distance to the inner side (10b) of the cover plate (10) in the area of the operating section (12a) of the cover plate (10). Furthermore, a dimensionally stable light-conducting element (26) is provided which extends in an area outside of the operating section (12a) of the cover plate (10) from the cover plate (10) to the carrier plate (14), wherein the cover plate (10) has a signal section (24) in the area of the light-conducting element (26), said signal section being designed as at least partially light-permeable.
H03K 17/969 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
78.
OPERATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
An operating device for electronic household appliances includes a cover plate (10) with a user side (10a) facing a user, wherein the cover plate (10) defines a number of operating sections (12) separated from one another and is configured to be elastically deformable and/or moveable in said operating sections (12); a support plate (14) which is arranged on the side of the cover plate (10) facing away from the user side (10a) and spaced apart from same; a number of sensors (16, 18) which are arranged on the support plate (14) and are arranged and configured in such a way that they can each detect a change of distance to the cover plate (10) in the area of one of the number of operating sections (12) of the cover plate (10); and a separating plate (26) which is arranged on the side of the cover plate (10) facing away from the user side (10a) and has support walls (28) contacting the cover plate in the areas between the number of operating sections (12) of the cover plate (10).
H03K 17/969 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
79.
Actuating element and electronic domestic appliance having at least one actuating element
An actuating element for an electronic domestic appliance has an electrically non-conductive carrier which defines at least one preferably substantially cylindrical detection portion. A plurality of electrically conductive measuring electrodes is spaced apart from one another along the detection portion of the carrier. A preferably substantially annular operating element is disposed at a first predefined distance from the measuring electrodes and is movable relative thereto. The operating element additionally has at least one sensor portion which is at least partially electrically conductive and is disposed at a second predefined distance from the measuring electrodes. The second predefined distance is different from the first predefined distance, so that a movement of the sensor portion and therefore of the operating element relative to the configuration of measuring electrodes can be detected.
H03K 17/975 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element
H03K 17/98 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
An operator control apparatus (12) for an electronic appliance (10), in particular an electronic domestic appliance, has an operator control unit detection device (22) for detecting a mobile operator control unit (24) in the vicinity of the operator control apparatus (12) which has a communications interface (23) for a radio connection (28) to the mobile operator control unit (24), and a gesture detection device (20) for detecting a gesture (30) which is executed by the mobile operator control unit (24). A control device (14) of the operator control apparatus (12), which control device is connected to the operator control unit detection device (22) and the gesture detection device (20), controls the electronic appliance (10) depending on the gesture (30) of the mobile operator control unit (24), which gesture is detected by the gesture detection device (20), after the mobile operator control unit (24) has been detected in the vicinity of the operator control apparatus (12) by the operator control unit detection device (22).
G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
81.
OPERATING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
The invention relates to an operating device (10) for an electronic domestic appliance, having an operating field (12) with multiple adjacently arranged operating field sections (12a..d), each of the multiple operating field sections (12a..d) being provided for entering at least one operating function by a user. Furthermore, the operating device (10) has a gesture detection device (14) for detecting and identifying a gesture (28, 30) in the vicinity of the operating field (12). The gesture detection device (14) defines a dedicated gesture monitoring area (16a..d) for each of the multiple operating field sections (12a..d) and is designed to identify in which of the multiple gesture monitoring areas (16a..d) a gesture (28, 30) is being carried out. In particular, the gesture detection device (14) is also designed to generate at least one electric field in the multiple gesture monitoring areas (16a..d) and to detect an interaction between an object (24) and the at least one electric field.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
D06F 39/00 - Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
F24C 7/00 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
F24C 7/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
82.
OPERATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
An operating device, for example for electronic household appliances, has a cover plate (10) comprising an operating section (12), at least one transmitter (16) for emitting electromagnetic radiation, at least one receiver (18) for detecting electromagnetic radiation, and a control electronics (20) for evaluating measurement signals generated by the at least one receiver (18). The operating section (12) is equipped such that it is at least partially elastically deformable and/or moveable by an application of force (F) on the user side (10a) of the cover plate (10), and such that it at least partially reflects radiation emitted by the at least one transmitter (16). The at least one receiver (18) is arranged and/or configured such that it enables locally resolved detection of radiation reflected from the operating section (12) so that the control electronics (20) can detect an actuation of the operating section (12) as a function of a detection location of the reflected radiation.
H03K 17/968 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices
H03K 17/969 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using opto-electronic devices having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
83.
SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AT LEAST ONE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
Disclosed is a system for controlling at least one household appliance, said system having: a control unit (12) of a household appliance (10), the control unit (12) comprising a controller (14) for controlling the household appliance and a first transmitting and receiving device (18); and a portable operator control (20) which has an output device (22), an input device (24) and a second transmitting and receiving device (26), wherein the first transmitting and receiving device (18) and the second transmitting and receiving device (26) are designed to directly or indirectly communicate information with each other. To increase the operational safety of the household appliance (10), the system further has position detection equipment (30) for detecting a position of the portable operator control (20) and functions of the control unit (12) of the household appliance (10) and/or of the portable operator control (20) are turned on or off depending on a position of the portable operator control (20) detected by the position detection equipment (30).
The invention relates to an operating device for an electronic unit, in particular an electronic domestic appliance, comprising a gesture detection means for the noncontact detection of positions and/or movements of an object (24) in a detection space (22), a control device (30) for actuating the unit (13, 14) or a component of the unit subject to at least one operating parameter, which corresponds to the position or movement of the object detected by the gesture detection means, and an illumination unit (26) for optically marking the detection space (22) by means of visible light.
A pump (100; 200), as can be used, for example, in a refrigerant circuit of a refrigerator and/or freezer appliance, has a pump housing (110; 210) with at least one inlet (118; 218a..c) and at least one outlet (124-126; 224-226); at least one delivery element (112; 212a..f) which is arranged movably in the pump housing (110; 210); and a drive device (116; 216) for moving the at least one delivery element (112; 212a..f), in order to deliver a fluid from the at least one inlet (118; 218a..c) of the pump housing (110; 210) to the at least one outlet (124-126; 224-226) of the pump housing (110; 210). The at least one delivery element (112; 212a..f) is configured at least partially from a magnetocalorically active material. Furthermore, a magnet arrangement (128; 228a..b) is provided in such a way that at least one section of the at least one delivery element (112; 212a..f) is positioned, during a part of the movement travel thereof, outside a magnetic field which is generated by the magnet arrangement (128; 228a..b) and is positioned, during another part of the movement travel thereof, within a magnetic field which is generated by the magnet arrangement (128; 228a.. b). The at least one outlet (124-126; 224-226) of the pump housing (110; 210) has at least one first outlet (124; 224) and at least one second outlet (126; 226), wherein the at least one delivery element (112; 212a..f) delivers the fluid, during the one part of the movement travel thereof, to the at least one first outlet (124; 224) and delivers the fluid, during the other part of the movement travel thereof, to the at least one second outlet (126; 226).
The invention relates to a motor of an electrical device, in particular of an electrical domestic appliance, which has an absolute power limit (P.limit), above which the motor cannot be operated without being damaged, and a nominal power (P.max), which lies below the absolute power limit (P.limit) and at which the motor can be continuously operated without being damaged. In the case of an elevated power requirement (P.required) that lies above the nominal power (P.max) of the motor, the motor can be operated at an elevated power (P.incr) in a boost mood to a limited extent, which elevated power lies above the nominal power (P.max) by an additional power (P.boost) but does not exceed the absolute power limit (P.limit).
H02H 6/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements responsive to undesired changes from normal non-electric working conditions using simulators of the apparatus being protected, e.g. using thermal images
H02H 3/42 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to product of voltage and current
H02P 29/02 - Providing protection against overload without automatic interruption of supply
A virtual touch knob assembly is provided that translates sensed movement of a user's fingers around a knob into control signals for operation of an appliance. A knob is provided on a user control panel of an appliance. The knob is fixed, i.e., does not turn or rotate. A system is provided that can sense the user's fingers moving around the fixed knob and translate the sensed input to control signals for setting the operation of the appliance or device.
G06F 3/038 - Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the userAccessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
A contact and/or proximity-sensitive input device has a covering plate (14) with at least one at least partially translucent operating section (14b), wherein the operating section (14b) faces a user of the input device and forms an operating panel for the user; an at least partially translucent sensor film (16) with at least one capacitive sensor field (18); and a carrier plate (26) on which at least one luminous means (28) is arranged. The input device also has at least partially translucent decorative film (22) with at least one decorative element (23), which decorative film is in the form of a component separate from the sensor film (16), with the result that the decorative film can be produced independently of the sensor film and in this manner can be easily adapted to desired variants of the input device. The carrier plate (26), the decorative film (22), the sensor film (16) and the covering plate (14) are arranged behind one another in such a manner that the light emitted by the luminous means (28) passes through the decorative film (22), the sensor film (16) and the operating section (14b) of the covering plate (14).
The invention relates to an operating device, especially an operating device for an electronic household appliance, which device comprises a rotary control knob (12) which can be mounted on an operating panel (10) in such a way that a support (14) of the rotary control knob (12) can be rotated relative to the operating panel (10) about an axis of rotation (15), an angle of rotation sensor (16, 20) for sensing an angular position of the support (14) of the rotary control knob (12), and a control device (24) which is connected to the angle of rotation sensor (16, 20) and designed to interpret a measurement signal generated by the angle of rotation sensor. The rotary control knob (12) further comprises an operating element (26) which is non-rotatably mounted on the carrier (14) and is at least partially elastically deformable, and a sensor arrangement (28) which is non-rotatably mounted on the support (14) and designed to detect a deformation of the operating element (26). The control device (24) is connected to the sensor arrangement (28) of the rotary control knob (12) and designed to interpret a measurement signal generated by said sensor arrangement (28).
H03K 17/965 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch
H03K 17/98 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
The invention relates to a home-communication and/or home-automation system comprising a control device (10) for controlling a plurality of functional devices (26-n, 28-n, 44, 46) in/on a home; a switching device (16), which is connected to the control device (10) and is designed to establish data communication between the control device (10) and the plurality of functional devices (26-n, 28-n, 44, 46) in accordance with at least one predetermined communication protocol. At least one communication device (18, 22) is connected to the switching device (16), which at least one communication device is designed to establish a communication connection to a wireless communication network (20) or a wired communication network (24), to which at least one functional device (26-n, 28-n) can be connected. Additionally, at least one further communication device (30) is connected to the switching device (16), which at least one further communication device (30) is designed to establish a further communication connection to a power supply network (32) of the home. The home-communication and/or home-automation system also comprises at least one adapter device (34-n), which is or can be connected to the power supply network (32) of the home for narrow-band data communication with the control device (10) and at least one adapter communication device (36, 40) for establishing a communication connection to a further wireless communication network (42) or to a further wired communication network (38), wherein at least one further functional device (44, 46) can be connected to said further wireless or wired communication network (42, 38).
H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
91.
STORAGE APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FOR A REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER
A storage apparatus for a refrigerator and/or freezer (10) contains a storage element (18, 22) for storing goods (30); a detection device (24, 28) for detecting whether the storage element (18, 22) is occupied by goods; an illumination device (24) for illuminating the storage element (18, 22), goods (30) which are stored on the storage element and/or a storage area for goods, which storage area is formed by the storage element; and a control device (28) for actuating the illumination device (24) depending on the result of the detection process in respect of whether the storage element (18, 22) is occupied by goods. This storage apparatus allows a user of the refrigerator and/or freezer (10) to be made aware of possible overlapping of goods in a simple manner.
The invention relates to a lighting device (10) comprising an organic light-emitting diode (12, 12', 12") having a first electrode layer (16, 32, 38), a translucent second electrode layer (18) and a light-emitting layer or layer sequence (20) between the two electrode layers (16, 18, 32, 38); and an electrical receiving unit (24, 38) for wirelessly harvesting electrical energy from an alternating field, said unit being connected in an electrically conductive manner to the first electrode layer (16, 32, 38) and the second electrode layer (18) of the organic light-emitting diode (12, 12', 12"). Lighting devices (10) of this type are suitable for use as decorative lighting or area lighting on the appliance housing (50, 52) of an electronic domestic appliance, such as, inter alia, a refrigerator and/or freezer, an extractor hood, a cooker, a dishwasher, and/or a washing machine.
H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
93.
LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE
The invention relates to a laundry treatment device comprising a suds container (12), a laundry drum (14) arranged inside the suds container (12), a rotary drive (16-22) for the laundry drum (14), a control device (28) for controlling the operation of the laundry treatment device, and a vibration sensor system (40) rigidly coupled to the suds container (12) or the laundry drum (14). The control device (28) is connected to the vibration sensor system (40). In particular in a first phase (T1) before execution of a program sequence, the control device evaluates a structure-borne noise detected by the vibration sensor system. If a living being in the laundry drum (14) is inferred in this structure-borne noise evaluation, the control device (28) performs at least one suitable protective function.
A capacitive touch screen functions as a control panel for a domestic appliance. The capacitive touch screen contains a substrate having at least one recess, a printed conductive trace layer disposed on the substrate, and at least one component disposed on the printed conductive trace layer. A reverse mounted LED is disposed in the recess of the substrate in a non-flush manner.
The invention relates to a contact and/or proximity-sensitive input device, comprising: a cover plate (14) having a control section (14a), wherein a side of the control section (14a) facing a user of the input device forms a control panel for the user and a side of the control section (14a) facing away from the user forms a sensor plane (A); a sensor film (16) on a side of the cover plate (14) facing away from the user having at least one capacitive sensor field (18) in the region of the control section (14a) of the cover plate (14); a carrier plate (26) on a side of the sensor film (16) facing away from the user on which carrier plate (26) there is at least one electrical contact field; and at least one electrical contact element (30) between the carrier plate (26) and the sensor film (16), in order to connect the at least one sensor field (18) of the sensor film (16) to the at least one electrical contact field of the carrier plate (26) in an electrically conductive manner. In order to achieve a spatial adaptation of the sensor fields to a control panel of an electronic household device, for example, and to achieve reliable electrical contacting thereof, according to the invention the cover plate (14) has a contacting section (14b) which is arranged in a direction of the sensor plane (A) adjacent to the control section (14a) and the side thereof facing away from the user forms a contacting plane (B); the sensor film (16) has at least one electrical contact field (20) which is arranged in a direction of the sensor plane (A) adjacent to the at least one sensor field (18) and is connected to the at least one sensor field (18) in an electrically conductive manner; and the at least one electrical contact element (30) connects the at least one electrical contact field (20) of the sensor film (16) to the at least one electrical contact field of the carrier plate (26) in an electrically conductive manner.
A method for controlling a polyphase inverter that includes a number of half bridges connected into an intermediate voltage circuit and center taps between switching elements. By cyclically switching the switching elements, the respective center taps of the half bridges are connected to an upper intermediate circuit rail or to a lower intermediate circuit rail of the intermediate voltage circuit according to the principle of pulse width modulation. The switching elements of at least one half bridge are driven in a modified manner, at least in some time intervals, in that the switching pulses of at least two consecutive periods of the pulse width modulation are concatenated directly in time as one switching pulse. In this way, the switching frequencies of the correspondingly driven switching elements and thus the switching losses of the latter can be further reduced.
H02M 7/5395 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with automatic control of output wave form or frequency by pulse-width modulation
H02M 7/5383 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a self-oscillating arrangement
H02M 7/537 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters
H02M 7/00 - Conversion of AC power input into DC power outputConversion of DC power input into AC power output
H02P 21/06 - Rotor flux based control involving the use of rotor position or rotor speed sensors
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
An electronic household appliance (10), such as a laundry treatment appliance or a heating appliance, has a heat pump (20) with a working agent circuit (22), a working agent conveying device (32) for conveying a working agent through the working agent circuit (22) and a drive apparatus (40a) for driving the working agent conveying device (32), and a useful agent circuit (14) which is in heat exchange with the working agent circuit (22) in order, by means of the working agent, to heat the useful agent flowing through the useful agent circuit (14). The drive apparatus (40a) of the working agent conveying device (32) of the heat pump (20) is indirectly or directly in heat exchange here with the useful agent circuit (14) in order to heat the useful agent with the aid of waste heat (D) from the drive apparatus (40a) such that an energy balance of the household appliance can be improved.
A capacitive touch switch (10) has a carrier plate (12); a sensor electrode (14) arranged on the carrier plate (12); and an elastically deformable sensing element (18) which is arranged on a user side of the carrier plate (12) in such a manner that said element at least partially covers the sensor electrode (14). The elastically deformable sensing element (18) is at a predetermined distance from the carrier plate (12) and from the sensor electrode (14) in the relaxed quiescent state of said element, which distance can be reduced by an application of force exerted from the user side. The elastically deformable sensing element (18) provides additional haptics which can be used to provide a user with feedback on the actuation of the capacitive touch switch (10).
Disclosed is a touch and/or proximity-sensitive actuation element, in particular for an electronic household device, comprising: an electrically non-conductive housing, which has a fastening section for the stationary and non-rotational mounting of the actuation element and a substantially cylindrical detection section, which defines a touch and/or proximity-sensitive detection region of the actuation element, on which a rotational movement performed by a user around the actuation element can be detected; a plurality of electrically conductive sensor elements, which are arranged in the housing at a distance to each other along a lateral surface of the detection section; and a printed circuit board, which has a plurality of contact surfaces that are each in electrically conductive contact with one of the plurality of sensor elements.
The invention relates to a rotor (1) for an electromechanical machine (62), which rotor is designed to rotate about an axis (5) in relation to a stator (60), comprising a rotor frame (2) and permanent magnets (4), wherein the permanent magnets (4) are inserted into pockets arranged in an azimuthal direction in the rotor frame (2), wherein the permanent magnets (4) are magnetised in the azimuthal direction, and wherein each pair of adjacent permanent magnets (4) face each other with the same pole. According to the invention, the permanent magnets (4) protrude (6) beyond the rotor frame in an axial direction and/or a number of permanent magnets (4) each has a cross-section orthogonal to the axis (5) that is trapezoidal at least in some segments in deviation from a rectangular form. The invention further relates to an electromechanical machine (62), which comprises a stator (60) and such a rotor (1).
