Abstract:
The invention relates to an electrical component (1) which comprises a plurality of partial members (2), a base (3) on which said partial members (2) are arranged, and at least one connection contact (4, 5), for electrically connecting the partial members (2), on a carrier (13). The invention also relates to a method for producing an electrical component (1) comprising one or more partial members (2).
Abstract:
Disclosed are a device and a method which allow the combustion in a combustion chamber (BR) of a furnace or an internal combustion engine to come closer to being complete. In order to be able to do so, the gaseous fuel-air mixture or one of the components thereof is enriched with a suitable concentration of radicals and ions by means of a plasma generator (PG) before being introduced into the combustion chamber (BR).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a piezoelectric transformer (1) comprising an input section (2) and an output section (3); the input section (2) is designed to convert an alternating voltage applied thereto into a mechanical vibration, and the output section (3) is designed to convert a mechanical vibration into an voltage. The piezoelectric transformer (1) has a longest edge (13) and a shortest edge (14), the longest edge (13) being no more than 20 times longer than the shortest edge (14).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (11) for producing an atmospheric pressure plasma, comprising a piezoelectric transformer (1) and a first supporting element (22) on which the piezoelectric transformer (1) rests in a position in which an oscillation nodal point forms when the piezoelectric transformer (1) is operated at an operating frequency that is smaller than its parallel resonant frequency, and the piezoelectric transformer (1) is used for producing a non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pressure sensor (1) having a base body, which has a piezo-electric material (13) and at least two internal electrodes (3, 4), arranged in the piezo-electric material, which are arranged such that a voltage is generated between the at least two internal electrodes (3, 4) when a pressure is exerted on a side surface (9, 10) of the base body (2) which is provided for pressurization.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a plasma generator (1) which has a piezoelectric transformer (2) which is suitable for ionizing a process gas, an ion separation electrode (7) and a drive circuit (8) which is suitable for applying a potential to the ion separation electrode (7). The invention further relates to a method for setting the ratio of positive to negative ions in a plasma which is generated by a plasma generator (1).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for frequency control of a piezoelectric transformer (1), wherein a piezoelectric transformer (1) is excited on an input side (1a) with an alternating voltage of predetermined frequency, and phase information of the input impedance of the piezoelectric transformer (1) is detected in a return path. The detected phase information regarding a predetermined phase criterion is subsequently evaluated and the frequency of the alternating voltage is controlled according to the evaluated phase information. In addition, a switch arrangement is described for carrying out a corresponding frequency control.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a holder (5) for a piezoelectric component (1), comprising a clamping mechanism (6) and two contact elements (8) that contain a conductive rubber material; the clamping mechanism (6) is designed to clamp the piezoelectric component (1) in a closed state between the contact elements (8), and the contact elements (8) are in electric contact with the piezoelectric component (1) in the closed state of the clamping mechanism (6).