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A solution that offers increased comfort for the user and increases the value of the vehicle is obtained with an assembly for a vehicle, having a carrier housing, which has a through-hole, a drive unit, which is attached to the carrier housing, a camera unit, which can move between a standby position and an active position and a protective lid, which can move between an open position and a closed position. An actuating element is movably coupled to the drive unit and forces the protective lid into its open position when the vehicle is driven in reverse and the camera unit is in the active position. The camera unit assumes a collision monitoring position when the vehicle is being driven forwards, in which position the protective lid is disposed in its closed position, and in which the camera unit is disposed at a monitoring opening formed in the protective lid, for filming the following or preceding traffic.

A motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism (3, 4) and a closing / opening device (5 to 12), containing at least a drive (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and a lever actuating mechanism (10, 11, 12), wherein the lever actuating mechanism (10, 11, 12) in its engaged state provides a mechanically effective connection between the drive (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and the locking mechanism (3, 4) and is moved into its disengaged state by means of a triggering lever (14).

A clock recovery unit for generating a clock signal corresponding to an asynchronous data signal. The clock recovery unit includes an input port for receiving an incoming data signal; a local oscillator circuit for generating a plurality of clock signals having the same frequency, where the plurality of clock signals are each shifted in phase relative to one another; a sampling unit having a plurality of latches, each of which is clocked by one of the plurality of clock signals generated by the local oscillator circuit, the sampling unit outputting a plurality data samples of the incoming data signal; a data phase alignment unit coupled to the sampling unit, the data phase alignment unit receiving the plurality of data samples as input signals and operative for shifting the phase of the plurality of data samples; a multiplexer circuit coupled to the data phase alignment unit, the multiplexer circuit having a first multiplexer operative for selecting a portion of the plurality of data samples, each of the data samples having a corresponding clock signal, which is one of the plurality of clock signals generated by the local oscillator circuit, the multiplexer circuit having a second multiplexer operative for selecting one of the plurality of clock signals generated by the local oscillator circuit; a phase decoder coupled to the multiplexer circuit, the phase decoder operative for receiving the portion of the plurality of data samples selected by the multiplexer and for generating an output signal indicative of the logic values of the portion of the plurality of the data samples selected by the first multiplexer; and a barrel shifter circuit coupled to the phase decoder, the barrel shifter operative for adjusting the data samples selected by the first multiplexer in accordance with the output signal of the phase decoder.

A testing device includes a receiving unit for electromagnetic signals arranged on a carrier element to be tested to generate test data from received electromagnetic radiation. The test data are evaluated in a processing system in order to determine a deviation of the test data from a nominal state of the carrier element. The testing device is used to test a carrier element of an elevator installation on which the elevator car is suspended.

A Gas bag module for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device has a plastic generator support. On the generator support a printed circuit is formed by metal deposition. For activating an electrical function element, the printed circuit cooperates with a switching element that is arranged on a section of the generator support.

A motor vehicle control unit, in particular an engine control unit, includes a processor, a first interface for the communication with functional units of the motor vehicle and at least one second interface, which is combined with the processor in a sub-assembly.

A high pressure hydraulic fitting (300) includes a body (302) having a central passage (322), a channel (304), a threaded section (314), and an extension section (310), wherein the threaded section (314) is disposed between the channel (304) and the extension section (314), and wherein the central passage (322) fluidly connects a first distal end (303) with a second distal end (316) of the body (302). A first o-ring (306) is in the channel (304). A locking nut (324) is engaged to the body (302). The locking nut (324) has an internal threaded section (326) that is arranged to mate with the threaded section (314) on the body (302).

The invention relates to an electrical machine (1, 110), which is in particular a synchronous machine, which has a primary part (3, 130) and a secondary part (5, 120), wherein the primary part (3, 130) has a) a first means (9) for producing a first magnetic field and b) a further means (17, 27, 29) for producing a further magnetic field, which in particular is an exciter field, and wherein the first means (9) has at least one winding, and the further means (17, 27, 29) is arranged in the region of an active air gap (21) of the electrical machine between the primary part and the secondary part and has magnetic poles, each having at least one permanent magnet (17).

A motor vehicle door lock, comprising a locking mechanism (3, 4) and a closing / opening device (5 to 12), containing at least a drive (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and a lever actuating mechanism (10, 11, 12), wherein the lever actuating mechanism (10, 11, 12) in its engaged state provides a mechanically effective connection between the drive (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and the locking mechanism (3, 4) and is moved into its disengaged state through using a triggering lever (14).

An encapsulated switchgear that includes a housing defining, an insulating space, and an electrical active part arranged in the insulating space, the insulating space with an insulation medium. The switchgear is characterized in that the insulation medium with a dielectric compound having a boiling point of above −25° C.

A fastening device, e.g., for an electrical cable in a vehicle, has a sleeve which is lockable in a holder and which encloses the line. The sleeve has at least two sleeve subareas which are at least partially separable from one another in such a way that in a preinstalled state the line is inserted into an inner area of the sleeve, and the sleeve subareas are connectable to one another in such a way that in an installed state the line is completely annularly enclosed by the sleeve subareas. Due to the multipart configuration of the sleeve, it is easily mounted on a line. A resistant material such as a thermoplastic elastomer, which is processable with the aid of injection molding, is used for the sleeve.

A hand-held power tool includes: a housing and a rechargeable battery pack. A housing interface unit of the housing cooperates with a rechargeable battery pack interface unit of the rechargeable battery pack to provide a mechanical and electrical connection between the hand-held power tool and the rechargeable battery pack. The rechargeable battery pack interface unit includes a locking element, and the housing interface unit includes a contact plate having at least one contact element configured for the electrical contacting with countercontact elements of the rechargeable battery pack. The contact plate represents a component which is detachably connected to the housing, and the contact plate also includes a retaining element for additional fixing of the rechargeable battery pack interface unit to the contact plate.

Device and method for acquiring position with a confocal Fabry-Perot interferometer. In a general aspect, the device for acquiring position may include an arrangement for acquiring position where the acquiring arrangement has a confocal Fabry-Perot interferometer. In another general aspect, a method for acquiring position may include generating an interference pattern dependent on a position of an object by a confocal Fabry-Perot interferometer; detecting the interference pattern to obtain a measuring signal; and evaluating the measuring signal.

A safety steering column (1) is provided for a motor vehicle, which has a telescopic steering spindle (2) with an upper spindle part (3) which is near to the steering wheel and a lower spindle part (4) which is remote from the steering wheel, and is rotatably mounted in a jacket tube (5). The jacket tube (5) is of telescopic design and has an upper tube part (6) which is near to the steering wheel and a lower tube part (7) which is remote from the steering wheel, the lower tube part (7) being mounted so as to be pivotable about a first axis (10) on a bracket (9) which can be arranged fixed to the vehicle. In addition, an adjustment device which serves to vertically adjust the safety steering column (1) and has an actuating element (12) which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a second axis (14) is provided. The safety steering column (1) is distinguished by the fact that the actuating element (12) is coupled to the jacket tube (5) by means of a force transmitting element (33) which can be adjusted in a translatory fashion in the axial direction relative to the jacket tube (5).

The invention relates to an optoelectronic module for optical signals of two optical data channels for arrangement on a main circuit board of an assembly, having a housing, which has an underside for arrangement of the optoelectronic module on a main circuit board. The arrangement further includes a printed circuit board arranged in the housing, having a first optical coupling region and a second optical coupling region for the coupling of optical waveguides, wherein the first and second coupling regions are arranged on the printed circuit board. The first optical coupling region is arranged at a smaller distance from the underside of the housing than the second optical coupling region. The invention achieves an efficient utilization of the end area of an assembly.

A vehicle with a rollover-protection system is provided, including at least one rollover-protection device arranged in the area of a transverse wall of the vehicle for at least one vehicle seat, with a first module arranged attached to the body with guide devices for a second module that can be moved in it between a lowered rest position and an elevated support position; with a releasable holding device to hold the second module in its rest position; with a locking device, by means of which the second module can be supported automatically in a position deviating from its rest position against a force acting in the direction of the rest position; and with a drive system with a spring-force accumulator, by means of which the second module is held in its rest position and can be moved, when necessary, in the direction of its support position.

The invention relates to a fluid dynamic bearing system having a first conical bearing and a second conical bearing working in opposition to the first conical bearing, wherein the two conical bearings are disposed along a stationary shaft, wherein the first and the second conical bearing each comprises a bearing cone disposed on the shaft having bearing surfaces as well as a conical counter bearing disposed in a rotor component that are separated from one another by a bearing gap filled with a bearing fluid, wherein the bearing gap has a first open end that is sealed by a first sealing gap partially filled with bearing fluid, wherein the bearing fluid in the sealing gap forms a fluid meniscus. According to the invention, the sealing gap is bounded by sealing surfaces of the bearing cone and associated sealing surfaces of the rotor component, wherein the smallest radius R1 of the sealing surfaces of the rotor component is larger than the largest outer radius R2 of the bearing cone and larger than the greatest possible distance R3 of the fluid meniscus from the rotational axis.

The invention concerns a work carrier changeover device for machine tools, with a work carrier transfer device for moving the work carrier (16) between a machining station (15) and a tooling station (21). The work carrier transfer device has a coupling element (25) rotatable around a vertical axis and two opposing coupling points (26, 27) for the coupling of work carriers (16). The coupling element (25) is pivotably mounted at free end section of a swivel arm (24) capable of swivelling around a vertical axis.

A valve arrangement for controlling a brake system, comprising at least one spring brake cylinder and at least one service brake cylinder, of a trailer vehicle of a traction vehicle-trailer combination, characterized in that said valve arrangement includes a 3 / 2 way valve which, as a function of the control pressure present at its control inlet, connects either its connection, which is connected to an outlet of a control valve device in order to generate service brake pressure for the at least one service brake cylinder, or connects its connection, which is connected to a trailer-vehicle-side compressed air supply, to its further connection which is connected to the at least one spring brake cylinder.

A dual submodule is created for a modular multilevel converter, whereby the dual submodule has two interconnected submodules, whereby each submodule has an asymmetrical half-bridge circuit with two parallel bridge branches, which are connected between a first and a second terminal connection of the submodule, whereby each bridge branch is formed from a series circuit of a power semiconductor switch, and a diode, whereby the power semiconductor switch is allocated to an antiparallel free-wheeling diode, and has a capacitor, which is connected in parallel with the asymmetrical half-bridge circuit between the first and the second terminal connections of the module. The submodules are connected to each other via their AC terminals to form the dual submodule. Further, a modular multilevel converter is created, comprising a number of such dual submodules in each of its converter branches.

A Gas bag module for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device has a plastic generator support. On the generator support a printed circuit is formed by metal deposition. For activating an electrical function element, the printed circuit cooperates with a switching element that is arranged on a section of the generator support.

A rail vehicle comprising a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior, an internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas system in communication with the internal combustion engine for evacuating the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas system comprises an additive supply unit designed to supply an additive for pollutant reduction to the exhaust gas stream of the internal combustion engine, and the additive supply unit comprises a reservoir for the additive and a supply section connected thereto for supplying the additive to the exhaust gas stream. The reservoir and / or the supply section is arranged in at least one body chamber of the vehicle body, wherein the at least one body chamber is provided with sound insulation and / or thermal insulation at least in the areas adjacent to the vehicle interior and / or the environment of the vehicle, which are frequented by passengers.

A motor-gear unit is provided, including a motor, preferably an electric motor, having a first and second drive direction, a gear unit which is situated directly on the motor and includes an input shaft and a driven shaft as well as a controller, which is set up to drive the motor in the first and second drive direction, the gear unit having a first gear stage and a second gear stage, which feature different gear ratios, the first gear stage having a first freewheel and the second gear stage having a second freewheel, and a freewheel direction and a blocking direction of the first freewheel and the second freewheel are different.

The invention is directed to a rubber mount for supporting a profile rod, and more particularly to a rubber mount for supporting a stabilizer of an automobile. It is the object of the invention to provide a mount of the aforedescribed type that can be installed on the profile rod easily, with only a few operating steps, preferably already at the manufacturer's site, and that has an simple and cost-effective construction. The proposed rubber mount includes an elastomer mounting body with an axially continuous slot which enables the mounting body to be pushed radially onto the profile rod for installation thereon. After installation, the mounting body can be secured with a clamping means (bracket), which according to the invention is formed on the mounting body itself. Stated differently, the bracket and mounting body are formed as a single piece, and the bracket is an integral component of the elastomer mounting body.

A suppressor device for an electronic device comprising a plug-in device, comprising at least one plug element, which is arranged on a electrically conducting housing of the electronic device. A printed circuit board is arranged in the housing and bears an electronic circuit leading to the plug element. A capacitor is connected to the plug element and to the potential of the housing. The capacitor is arranged on the printed circuit board which protrudes from the inner part of the housing through an opening with a part thereof and which is also extends from the inner part of the housing to the outer side of the housing. The plug element is conductively connected to the capacitor and the circuit on the part of the printed circuit board located on the outer part of the housing.

A valve arrangement for controlling a brake system, comprising at least one spring brake cylinder and at least one service brake cylinder, of a trailer vehicle of a traction vehicle-trailer combination, characterized in that said valve arrangement includes a 3 / 2 way valve which, as a function of the control pressure present at its control inlet, connects either its connection, which is connected to an outlet of a control valve device in order to generate service brake pressure for the at least one service brake cylinder, or connects its connection, which is connected to a trailer-vehicle-side compressed air supply, to its further connection which is connected to the at least one spring brake cylinder.

A converter system for electrically driving a vehicle, including a grid-side converter, a DC link with at least a first and second potential conductors, and a motor-side converter. The motor-side converter allows a bidirectional flow of energy. The grid-side converter has a single phase on the input side and is connected to a supply grid. The grid-side converter is unidirectional and allows a flow of energy from the supply grid into the DC link. The DC link connects the grid-side converter to the motor-side converter and has a first electrical energy storage between the first and second potential conductors. The electrical energy storage is connected to the DC link via an electrical connection. The flow of energy from the DC link into the further electrical energy storage and the flow of energy from the further electrical energy storage into the DC link is able to be controlled.