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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Applicants:
Rainer Knicker, Remseck Am Neckar, DE;
Udo Schulz, Vaihingen/Enz, DE;
Andreas Huber, Steinheim, DE;
Johannes-joerg Rueger, Vienna, AT;
Inventors:
Rainer Knicker, Remseck Am Neckar, DE;
Udo Schulz, Vaihingen/Enz, DE;
Andreas Huber, Steinheim, DE;
Johannes-Joerg Rueger, Vienna, AT;
Assignee:
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 41/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A positioner includes a capacitative element with which an ohmic resistance is connected in parallel. The value of the ohmic resistance is sensed at specific points in time. To enhance operating reliability during operation of the positioner, correct functioning of the ohmic resistance is monitored, and a fault signal is outputted upon detection of a malfunction.