Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090288498 | Sensor system and method for operating a sensor system - A sensor system has a first sensor-element block and a second sensor-element block, at least one first sensor element and one second sensor element are assigned to the first sensor-element block, and at least one third sensor element is assigned to the second sensor-element block. The third sensor element is situated between the first and second sensor elements. | 11-26-2009 |
20100051810 | MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT AND CORRESPONDING PRODUCTION METHOD - A micromechanical component and a corresponding production method. The micromechanical component includes a first component and a second component, with which the first component is connected by an alloy region; the first and second components enclosing a vacuum region or residual gas region, which is sealed by the alloy region. | 03-04-2010 |
20100300256 | MACHINE TOOL SAFETY DEVICE - A machine tool safety device has a recognition unit which is provided for recognizing an application situation for a machine tool. The recognition unit includes an imaging unit for monitoring a first safety range, and a sensor unit, which is different from the imaging unit, for monitoring a second safety range. | 12-02-2010 |
20100300257 | MACHINE TOOL - A machine tool, e.g., a sawing machine, has a work surface for placing a workpiece to be machined, and a tool support unit for supporting a tool, the unit being supported movably relative to the work surface. The machine tool includes a tool operation monitoring device for monitoring a tool range at least during a tool operation, which monitoring device includes an imaging unit. | 12-02-2010 |
20110023627 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A TORSION ELEMENT OF A TORQUE SENSOR WITH MAGNETIZATION - The present invention relates to a method for providing a one- or multipart torsion element of a torque sensor with at least one magnetic encoding by applying at least one current pulse to the torsion element. It is provided that the variation of the current pulse over time is formed. Moreover, the present invention relates to a device for providing a one- or multipart torsion element of a torque sensor with at least one magnetic encoding. | 02-03-2011 |
20110211613 | Thermally Decoupled Micro-Structured Reference Element for Sensors - A micro-structured reference element for use in a sensor having a substrate and a dielectric membrane. The reference element has an electrical property which changes its value on the basis of temperature. The reference element is arranged with respect to the substrate so that the reference element is (i) electrically insulated from the substrate, and (ii) thermally coupled to the substrate. The reference element is arranged on the underside of the dielectric membrane. The reference element and side walls of the substrate define a circumferential cavern therebetween, which is also bounded by the dielectric membrane, arranged between them. The dielectric membrane is connected to the substrate. A surface area of the reference element which is covered by the dielectric membrane is greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 100% of the possible coverable surface area. A surface of the cavern which is covered by the dielectric membrane is greater than or equal to 50% and less than or equal to 100% of the possible coverable surface. An edge of the reference element which faces the dielectric membrane has greater than or equal to 50% and less than or equal to 100% of its extent contacted by the dielectric membrane. Sections of the side walls of the cavern which face the dielectric membrane have greater than or equal to 50% and less than or equal to 100% of the possible size contacted by the dielectric membrane. | 09-01-2011 |
20140124671 | IMAGE PIXEL APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, SENSOR ARRAY FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION BY MEANS OF AN IMAGE PIXEL APPARATUS - An image pixel apparatus for detecting electromagnetic radiation includes an absorption structure device configured to absorb the electromagnetic radiation and to take it up as a quantity of heat. At least one plasmonic resonance structure device of the apparatus is configured to forward the electromagnetic radiation to the absorption structure device. A detection device that has at least one detection element is configured to detect the electromagnetic radiation by way of changes in an electrical property of the at least one detection element that are caused by the quantity of heat taken up. | 05-08-2014 |
20140347072 | Variable Resistor Arrangement, Measurement Bridge Circuit and Method for Calibrating a Measurement Bridge Circuit - A measurement bridge circuit includes a first branch and a second branch. The first branch contains a first resistor which is sensitive to measured variables and an invariable resistor connected in series. A first tap point is located between the first resistor and the invariable resistor. The second branch contains a second resistor which is sensitive to measured variables and a variable resistor arrangement connected in series. The variable resistor arrangement includes a first component having an invariable electrical resistance value and a second component having a variable electrical resistance value. The second component is connected in parallel with the first component in order to vary a total electrical resistance value for the variable resistor arrangement. A second tap point is located between the second resistor and the variable resistor arrangement. | 11-27-2014 |
20150028207 | Infrared Sensor with Acceleration Sensor and Method for Operating an Infrared Sensor - A sensor arrangement includes an infrared sensor and at least one acceleration sensor. The infrared sensor is configured to detect infrared radiation, and to output infrared image data. The at least one acceleration sensor is configured to detect an instantaneous acceleration of the sensor arrangement, and to output acceleration data. The output of the infrared image data from the infrared sensor is blocked when the instantaneous acceleration of the sensor arrangement exceeds a preprogrammed threshold value. | 01-29-2015 |