Daimler AG Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160138706 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A transmission device for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The transmission device includes at least one coupling unit, which for non-rotatable connection of two coupling elements, has a friction-locking unit and a form-locking unit connected in parallel to the friction-locking unit. The device further includes a first hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuator for actuation of the form-locking unit, a second hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuator for actuating the friction-locking unit, and a directional valve for controlling the first actuator provided for actuation of the form-locking unit. The directional valve has a control line connection which in at least one operational state is connected in pressure terms to the second actuator provided for actuation of the friction-locking unit. | 05-19-2016 |
20160138645 | Crankshaft for a Reciprocating Piston Engine - A crankshaft for a reciprocating piston engine is disclosed. The crankshaft has at least two shaft journals adjoined by respective crank webs which are connected to one another by an associated crank pin. Respective material accumulations, which in each case have a surface oriented at least substantially orthogonally with respect to the axis of rotation, are provided on the crank webs in the region of the axis of rotation. | 05-19-2016 |
20160133944 | CATALYST LAYER WITH THROUGH-HOLES FOR FUEL CELLS - The performance of solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks can be improved by incorporating an appropriate set of through-holes in the catalyst layers, and particularly in the cathode catalyst layers. Intaglio methods suitable for manufacturing catalyst layers with through-holes are disclosed. | 05-12-2016 |
20160123376 | TELESCOPIC DRIVE SHAFT - A drive shaft having at least one outer shaft section having a hollow end section and at least one inner shaft section which penetrates along a first penetrating depth into the hollow end section of the outer shaft section, is disclosed. The shaft sections are connected firmly to a contact surface between an outer wall of the inner shaft section and an inner wall of the outer shaft section along the first penetrating depth. The firm connection has a longitudinal axis load-bearing capability which is lower than a predefined buckling force which leads to the buckling of the shaft sections in the case of longitudinal axis loading of the drive shaft. In the case of application of an axial force which is greater than the buckling force, the inner shaft section can penetrate more deeply than the first penetrating depth into the hollow end of the outer shaft section. | 05-05-2016 |
20160101754 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY OF A BUMPER ON A FRONT MODULE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A support assembly of a bumper on a front end region of a motor vehicle which has a front end beam with respective headlights supported thereon and which each have a headlight housing, and which has a bumper cladding of the bumper which is supported by at least one bumper beam, is disclosed. The bumper beam is supported via at least one respective support element on the respectively allocated headlight housing of the respectively allocated headlight. Also disclosed is a headlight having a headlight housing which includes at least one receiver on which an allocated support element of a bumper is able to be supported. A method for the production of such a support assembly is also disclosed. | 04-14-2016 |
20160089994 | BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A battery management system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The system includes at least one battery having multiple battery cells, an automotive electronic control unit including a device for sensing battery quantities, where the battery quantities are the battery terminal current, the battery terminal voltage and a measured or estimated battery or battery box temperature, the battery terminal current, the battery terminal voltage, the measured or estimated battery or battery box temperature, and an automotive alternator supplying a regulation voltage, where the automotive electronic control unit is adapted to drive the battery through a charging cycle, in which a certain charge voltage and/or a certain charge current is supplied to the battery to charge the battery, and the automotive electronic control unit is adapted to control the regulation voltage based upon the sensed battery quantities to supply the certain charge voltage and/or the certain charge current to the battery. | 03-31-2016 |
20160069243 | Method for Operating an Exhaust Gas Purification System of a Motor Vehicle Combustion Engine - A method for operating an exhaust gas purification system of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system has an SCR catalyst where a reducing agent containing ammonia is metered into the exhaust gas at a predeterminable metering rate which is produced from a base value and an adaptation factor which corrects the base value. A test procedure checks and, if appropriate, adjusts the adaptation factor where a first nitrogen oxide value is compared with a second nitrogen oxide value of the exhaust gas, where the first and the second nitrogen oxide value are determined by the same nitrogen oxide sensor disposed downstream of the SCR catalyst. The first nitrogen oxide value is determined when the metering of the reducing agent is switched off and the second nitrogen oxide value is determined when the reducing agent is metered at a test metering rate which can be predetermined. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069228 | Adjusting Device, in Particular for Adjusting a Camshaft of an Internal Combustion Engine - An adjusting device, in particular for adjustment of a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, is disclosed. The adjusting device includes a brake unit which has at least one brake disc and at least one electromagnet for actuating the brake unit. The electromagnet has a yoke and an armature formed separately from the brake disc, where the brake disc is disposed at least partially spatially between the yoke and the armature of the electromagnet. | 03-10-2016 |
20160052460 | Container, in Particular for Installing in a Liftgate of a Motor Vehicle - A container, in particular for integrating into a tailgate of a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The container has a container lower part which is able to be attached to the tailgate and having a container cover which is able to be connected or is connected to the container lower part for the selective opening or closing of the container lower part. The container cover is connected to the container lower part via a joint arrangement by which the container cover is able to be arranged at at least two different distances to the container lower part such that a height of the container is able to be adjusted. | 02-25-2016 |
20160052443 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY OF A BUMPER ON A COMPONENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHTING UNIT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - A lighting unit for a passenger motor vehicle is disclosed. The lighting unit includes a housing having a lens fastened to the housing and having a sealing element supported on the housing which has a receiver to support a bumper of the passenger motor vehicle. The sealing element is fastened to the housing by a support element fastened to the housing. | 02-25-2016 |
20160039462 | CROSS-MEMBER FOR THE BASE REGION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY SHELL STRUCTURE, A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CROSS-MEMBER AND A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY SHELL STRUCTURE - A crossmember for the base region of a motor vehicle shell structure is disclosed. The crossmember is a light metal or a light metal alloy, preferably aluminum or an aluminum alloy, preferably magnesium or a magnesium alloy, at least in regions and is produced at least in regions by forging. | 02-11-2016 |
20160017763 | VALVE DRIVE TRAIN DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a valve drive train device for an internal combustion engine of motor vehicle, wherein at least one axially movably mounted cam element including at least one cam set with at least two cam parts and a shifting gate with at least two gate track for converting a rotary movement of the cam element into an axial shifting motion, at least one of the cam parts and the adjacent gate track are disposed in an at least partially axially overlapping relationship for reducing thereby the axial length and the mass of the cam element or permitting the use of a larger, highly durable, actuating mechanism. | 01-21-2016 |
20160006069 | Housing for a Fuel Cell Stack - A housing for a fuel cell stack is disclosed. At least one wall has, at least in some sections, a structure which reinforces the wall. At least in a region with a reinforcing structure, at least one fastening point is formed for fastening at least one fuel cell system component and/or for supporting the housing in an installation space. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006068 | COMPOSITE PROTON CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE WITH IMPROVED ADDITIVES FOR FUEL CELLS - Additives can be used to prepare polymer electrolyte for membrane electrode assemblies in polymer electrolyte fuel cells in order to improve both durability and performance. The additives are chemical complexes comprising certain metal and organic ligand components. | 01-07-2016 |
20160003209 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating a combustion engine is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes: generating several sparks to ignite a fuel-air mixture in a combustion chamber by an ignition device of the combustion engine, determining a combustion duration of at least one of the sparks, detecting a deviation of an actual operation from a target operation of the combustion engine at least depending on the combustion duration, compensating for the deviation by implementing at least one measure which influences a combustion of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber, determining the combustion duration of the chronological first of the sparks, allocating the first spark to a first spark type or to a second spark type depending on the combustion duration, and implementing the at least one measure if at least one value which characterizes a frequency of one of the spark types exceeds a threshold value. | 01-07-2016 |
20160001783 | Method for Combined Determining of a Momentary Roll Angle of a Motor Vehicle and a Momentary Roadway Cross Slope of a Curved Roadway Section Traveled by the Motor Vehicle - A method and device for the combined determining of a momentary vehicle roll angle of a motor vehicle and a momentary roadway cross slope of a curved roadway section traveled by the motor vehicle is disclosed. The momentary vehicle roll angle and momentary roadway cross slope are determined from chassis data and transverse dynamics data of the motor vehicle. | 01-07-2016 |
20150371794 | Operating Device with Optical Finger Navigation Module for a Steering Wheel - An operating device having an optical finger navigation module for installation in a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, which allows for secure operation and can be produced at low cost, is disclosed. The operating device has a mounting frame, in which a first light guiding element and the optical finger navigation module is held by a light sealing element. The light sealing element is mounted by a snap connection on the mounting frame. The mounting frame has at least one guide element with which a movement of the mounting frame can be guided. | 12-24-2015 |
20150369181 | EXHAUST GAS FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an exhaust gas flow control system for an internal combustion engine, with a first exhaust gas duct and a second exhaust gas duct, through both of which exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine can flow to a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger with an exhaust gas recirculation line branching off the first exhaust gas duct, a shut-off element is provided which is adjustable between a closed position in which exhaust gas is prevented from flowing into the exhaust gas recirculation line and directing it via a communication passage into the second exhaust gas duct, and at least a first open position in which exhaust gas is directed out of the first exhaust gas duct into the exhaust gas recirculation line while blocking the communication passage between the first and second exhaust gas ducts and a second open position wherein both the first and the second exhaust gas ducts as well as the communication passage between the two ducts is open but the recirculation line is closed. | 12-24-2015 |
20150361832 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION DEVICE - A method and a device for operating a waste heat utilization device for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The waste heat utilization device contains a waste heat utilization circuit in which a working medium circulates. A conveyor, an evaporator, an expansion machine, and a condenser are disposed in the waste heat utilization circuit. A basic adjustment of the waste heat utilization circuit is provided, which as a function of a heat input into the working medium adjusts the mass flow rate at the conveyor and/or the ratio between high pressure and low pressure at the expansion machine. In addition, a pilot control is provided which recognizes a change of the operating point of the internal combustion engine and, when the operating point is changed, controls the condensation output of the condenser in accordance with a mass distribution of the working medium in the waste heat utilization circuit optimized to the new operating point. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360711 | Steering Wheel with Data Transmission via a Finger Navigation Module - A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The steering wheel includes an optical finger navigation module, at least one further operating element, a steering wheel electronic system and a databus for data transmission between the optical finger navigation module and the steering wheel electronic system. The at least one further operating element is directly connected to the optical finger navigation module via a signal line. The optical finger navigation module is designed in such a way as to receive a signal from the at least one further operating element and relay it on to the steering wheel electronic system via the databus. In this way, no dedicated lines from the operating element to the steering wheel electronic system are necessary. Thus, the construction space for the installation of a device consisting of an optical finger navigation module and a further operating element in a steering wheel is reduced. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360641 | BELT BUCKLE PRESENTER FOR A SAFETY BELT OF A VEHICLE - A belt buckle presenter for a safety belt of a vehicle is disclosed. The belt buckle presenter includes at least one belt buckle which is connected to a drive unit via a force transmission element. The belt buckle is able to be moved between an operating position and a presenting position. The force transmission element is formed as a roller chain and a movement direction of the belt buckle during driving is able to be provided by a guide element. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360559 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF A RADIATOR GRILL ARRANGEMENT OF A VEHICLE - A method for the operation of a radiator grill arrangement of a vehicle is disclosed. The radiator grill arrangement includes at least one primary air inlet and a number of closure flaps which are moved between a closing position and an opening position by at least one actuator. A reference motion sequence of the at least one actuator is carried out depending on a predetermined temperature. | 12-17-2015 |
20150353140 | Roof Frame and Method for Producing a Roof Frame - A roof frame for a motor vehicle is disclosed. At least one partial element of the roof frame is massive-formed, preferably forged, from a light metal blank. | 12-10-2015 |
20150353118 | STEERING WHEEL WITH OPTICAL FINGER NAVIGATION MODULE - A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The steering wheel has a first control module and a second control module. The first control module has an optical finger navigation module as a first control element and the second control module has a second control element. The first control element has an operating surface in a first plane and the second control element has an operating surface in a second plane, where the first plane is different from the second plane. | 12-10-2015 |
20150352933 | INTERMEDIATE SHELL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTERMEDIATE SHELL, AND A DOOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An intermediate shell for a motor vehicle door, in particular a side door of a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The intermediate shell is produced at least in regions from a light metal blank by massive forming, preferably by forging. | 12-10-2015 |
20150345982 | METHOD FOR MOVING IMAGE CONTENTS DISPLAYED ON A DISPLAY DEVICE OF A VEHICLE, OPERATOR CONTROL AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method for moving image contents that are displayed on a display device of a motor vehicle is disclosed. A movement of the image content takes place by user input on a touch-sensitive surface differing from the display device. The user input involves touching the touch-sensitive surface with a finger on a first point, movement of the finger over the touch-sensitive surface from the first point to a second point, and holding the finger on the second point during the movement of the image content. A direction in which the image content is moved is based on a relative position of the second point in relation to the first point. A distance from the second point to the first point determines a speed at which the image content is moved. A corresponding control and display device and computer program product are also disclosed. | 12-03-2015 |
20150343979 | Roof Module for a Vehicle Roof of a Passenger Vehicle - A roof module for a vehicle roof of a passenger vehicle is disclosed. The roof module has at least one covering element which is adjustable in a guided manner along lateral guiding elements which are spaced apart from one another in the vehicle transverse direction between a closed position which covers a roof opening and an open position which releases the roof opening at least in a partial region. At least one of the guiding elements is formed at least in an absorption region as an energy absorption element which is deformable, thereby absorbing energy, in the case of an at least indirect impact of the head of a vehicle occupant with the energy absorption element. | 12-03-2015 |
20150336585 | Method for Determining a Target Curve Incline of a Motor Vehicle During Traveling of a Curved Roadway Section - A method and device for determining a target curve incline of a motor vehicle during traveling of a curved roadway section is disclosed. A momentary transverse acceleration of the motor vehicle is determined depending on a momentary speed of the motor vehicle and a momentary roadway curvature of the curved roadway section determined by an optical detection system. A momentary target curve incline for the motor vehicle is calculated from the determined momentary transverse acceleration. A modified momentary target curve incline is calculated by weighting of the calculated target curve incline with a speed-dependent target curve incline weighting factor. The momentary roadway curvature is determined by additionally using a vehicle navigation system of the motor vehicle. | 11-26-2015 |
20150328720 | Drive Train Device for a Motor Vehicle and Production Process for a Drive Train Device - A drive train device for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The drive train device has a first component, a second component which is connected to the first component so as to transmit torque and consists at least substantially of a material formed from lightweight metal, and at least one element which is at least partially enclosed in the second component and which consists at least substantially of a predominantly iron-containing material. The enclosed element is a connecting element which is connected to the first component by substance-to-substance bonding in order to produce the torque-transmitting connection. The first component and/or the second component at least partially form a housing. The enclosed element projects axially on both sides out of the material of the second component and at least one side of the enclosed element which projects axially has at least one balancing element and/or at least one balancing recess. | 11-19-2015 |
20150314735 | HOLDER FOR FASTENING A COMPONENT TO A GLASS PANE - A holder to fasten at least one component to a glass pane, in particular to a windscreen of a motor vehicle, is disclosed. The holder has a supporting body, which has a lower side, with which the supporting body is able to be adhered to the glass pane by adhesion, and an upper side, on which the holding elements are arranged to fasten the at least one component to the supporting body. A simplified installation results if a first section of the supporting body, which is provided to fasten at least one component, is separated from the remaining supporting body along two separate slots, where both slots begin at an outer edge of the supporting body and end at a connection region at a distance from the outer edge, via which the first section is connected to the remaining supporting body. | 11-05-2015 |
20150285266 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A VENTILATION ARRAY TO A SEAT - A mounting apparatus ( | 10-08-2015 |
20150284035 | Crossmember Arrangement and Method for Production - A method for the production of a crossmember arrangement for a motor vehicle involves providing the crossmember from a thermoplastic fiber-reinforced plastic tube. The fiber-reinforced plastic tube is heated at at least one joint for the attachment structure. The fiber-reinforced plastic tube is inserted, together with the attachment structure arranged on the joint, into an injection molding tool. A support pressure is applied in the interior of the fiber-reinforced plastic tube. The fiber-reinforced plastic tube is pressed in with the attachment structure. The joint is insert molded with a plastic structure. | 10-08-2015 |
20150276694 | Method for Processing Measured Values from a Nitrogen Oxide Sensor - A method for processing measured values two nitrogen oxide sensors, one of which is arranged upstream of a nitrogen oxide reduction catalytic converter in the exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle and the other of which is arranged downstream of the nitrogen oxide reduction catalytic converter, involves recording and comparing measured values from the two nitrogen oxide sensors at least approximately at the same time. A sensitivity of the first nitrogen oxide sensor and/or of the second nitrogen oxide sensor is changed depending on the result of the comparison. | 10-01-2015 |
20150275737 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE FORMATION OF NITROGEN DIOXIDE AT AN OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND EXHAUST SYSTEM - A method and device for monitoring the formation of nitrogen dioxide at an oxidation catalytic converter is disclosed. The conversion of the nitrogen oxides, corresponding to a first exhaust gas volume flowrate through the oxidation catalytic converter, is detected. The exhaust gas volume flowrate is then changed and the conversion of the nitrogen oxides which changes with the change in the exhaust gas volume flowrate is also detected. By reference to the respective conversion of the nitrogen oxides at the different exhaust gas flowrates through the oxidation catalytic converter, it is concluded, on the basis of a predetermined relationship between the conversion of the nitrogen oxides and a proportion of nitrogen dioxide in the nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas, that nitrogen dioxide is being formed at the oxidation catalytic converter. | 10-01-2015 |
20150260122 | Cylinder Head Device for an Internal Combustion Engine and Internal Combustion Engine Having Such A Cylinder Head Device - A cylinder head device for an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder head having a first receiving region arranged on an inlet side of the cylinder head for at least one first camshaft to be mounted on the cylinder head, and at least one second receiving region arranged on an outlet side of the cylinder head which faces away from the inlet side for at least one second camshaft to be mounted on the cylinder head. The receiving regions are separated from one another at least in certain areas by an intermediate wall of the cylinder head which is arranged at least in certain areas between the receiving regions. A duct element, by means of which at least one element of the cylinder head device can be supplied with lubricant, runs in the intermediate wall. | 09-17-2015 |
20150251638 | Method and Device for Operating a Vehicle and Vehicle Having Such a Device - A method and a device control the brake of a vehicle when a rear-end collision is imminent. When an imminent rear-end collision is detected the vehicle is automatically braked. A potential collision time is determined and, depending on the potential collision time, a brake is activated before the occurrence of the same when the vehicle is at a standstill. The brake is automatically deactivated if no rear-end collision is detected at the potential collision time. | 09-10-2015 |
20150239395 | Illumination System for the Interior of a Motor Vehicle - An illumination system for an interior of a motor vehicle includes a sensor, with which an environmental lighting situation is able to be detected, as well as an illumination device for illuminating the motor vehicle interior. The illumination system has a controller that is subordinate to the sensor and is superordinate the illumination device. The controller adjusts an interior lighting situation depending on the environmental lighting situation that is influenced by actual objects located in the environment of the motor vehicle, by lights of the illumination device. | 08-27-2015 |
20150183286 | Wheel Suspension - A motor vehicle wheel suspension is stiff for transverse forces and elastic for longitudinal forces by defining a steering axle for steering movements between wheel and structure using the lower ball joint, the upper coupler bearing, and the upper ball joint. | 07-02-2015 |
20150145368 | Rotor Support for an Electrical Machine, Support Element for a Rotor Support and Method of Producing a Support Element - A rotor arm for an electrical machine having a support pot, which includes a hub for the mounting of a drive shaft, for mounting at least one magnetic element is provided. The rotor arm includes a supporting disk arranged on a support pot at a distance axially from the hub. The supporting element has a passage aligned with the hub for mounting the drive shaft. | 05-28-2015 |
20150115759 | Rotor Support and Method for Producing a Rotor Support - A rotor arm for an electrical machine includes a support pot for mounting a magnetic element. The support pot has a hub bearing a drive shaft. An inner peripheral surface of the rotor arm has, in an axial direction from the hub, an end stop for a supporting element of the rotor arm for the further bearing of the drive shaft. | 04-30-2015 |
20150104686 | Battery and Cell Block for a Battery - A cell block for a battery includes a number of electrochemical single cells electrically connected to one another in series and/or in parallel. The single cells are flat cells oriented essentially in parallel and situated one behind the other in the cell block, and are tensioned with respect to one another by a tensioning element. The tensioning element is a temperature control plate for controlling the temperature of the single cells. The temperature control plate is situated on a longitudinal side of the cell block and thermally coupled to the single cells. | 04-16-2015 |
20150101329 | Crash-Tolerant System Arrangement in a Motor-Vehicle Engine Compartment - A crash-tolerant system arrangement in an engine compartment situated in the front end region of a motor vehicle includes an exhaust emission control system having an essentially cylindrical first catalytic converter housing situated in front of the exhaust gas turbocharger in the travel direction. The exhaust gas turbocharger is mechanically connected to an exhaust gas manifold via a first fastening device, and to an engine block via a second fastening device, the first and the second fastening devices being designed in such a way that a detachment of the connection of the exhaust gas turbocharger to the exhaust gas manifold and/or a detachment of the connection of the exhaust gas turbocharger to the engine block take(s) place within a predefined upper value range for the pressure force. | 04-16-2015 |
20150088360 | Method for Autonomous Parking of a Motor Vehicle, Driver Assistance Device for Performing the Method and Motor Vehicle with the Driver Assistance Device - An autonomous parking procedure of a motor vehicle involves transferring a command to activate the autonomous parking procedure using a communication link between an operator situated outside the motor vehicle and the motor vehicle. Before beginning the autonomous parking procedure of the motor vehicle the target position and/or last driven trajectory of the motor vehicle is stored in a storage device. The motor vehicle then performs the parking procedure autonomously from the start position using the stored data after the first activation of the autonomous parking procedure. | 03-26-2015 |
20150082936 | Steering Column Damper Element and Steering Column Arrangement - A steering column damper element is arranged between an outer shaft and an inner shaft and is accommodated inside the outer shaft at least in sections and coaxially. The steering column damper element is formed as an elastomer ring that has a hardness of 40 to 80 Shore and has at least one hole running axially. | 03-26-2015 |
20150079492 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A FUEL CELL WITH FUEL - A device for supplying fuel to a fuel cell ( | 03-19-2015 |
20150076804 | Steering Column for a Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle steering column includes an inner jacket pipe that receives a steering spindle, which is received in a longitudinally adjustable manner in an outer jacket pipe held on a steering console and having a hollow cross-section. The steering column also includes a clamping device, by means of which the inner jacket pipe can be releasably secured in its adjusted longitudinal position relative to the outer jacket pipe. The outer jacket pipe has a recess at least over a longitudinal region, whereby its hollow cross-section can be altered by the clamping device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150066236 | Method For Optimizing a Power Requirement of a Motor Vehicle - A method for optimizing a power requirement of a motor vehicle that includes a speed control system for a drive unit and a temperature control system for a cooling circuit of the drive unit. A first power requirement of the drive unit to be expected and a second power requirement of the cooling circuit to be expected are determined based on at least one route parameter. A driving strategy corresponding to the route parameter is initially selected, and the first power requirement corresponding to the driving strategy and the second power requirement corresponding to the driving strategy are determined. Based on the determined first and second power requirements, the driving strategy is then adjusted in such a way that an overall power requirement of the motor vehicle is minimized. | 03-05-2015 |
20150050446 | SANDWICH COMPOSITE COMPONENT AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR - A sandwich component ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150048654 | Body Component - A motor vehicle column includes an inner shell and an outer shell made from a metal, which are connected to each other in respective flange regions and which enclose a hollow space between them. In the hollow space a reinforcement element having a basic body made from a fiber composite plastic is arranged to strengthen the body component. The reinforcement element includes a metallic insert, which connects the reinforcement element to the inner and/or outer shell. | 02-19-2015 |
20150046025 | Fuel Tank Venting System for a Motor Vehicle - A fuel tank venting system for a motor vehicle includes an outlet side of a tank venting valve connected to an inlet side of a first vent line and to an inlet side of a second vent line. An outlet side of the first vent line is connected to an intake manifold upstream from a throttle valve and downstream from an air filter, and an outlet side of the second vent line is connected to the intake manifold downstream from the throttle valve. The first check valve has a first position sensor and the first closing element has a detectable element. The first position sensor is connected to an electronic control device to transmit signals. A position of the first closing element may be determined by means of the position sensor and the detectable element. | 02-12-2015 |
20150044590 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL STACK FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A method for operating a fuel cell stack ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150040870 | Method for the Variable Adjustment of a Compression Ratio of a Combustion Chamber of an Internal Combustion Engine - A method for variably adjusting a compression ratio of combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine employs a device of a piston associated with the combustion chamber. The device is coupled via respective coupling areas to a piston pin for connecting the piston to a connecting rod of the internal combustion engine. To adjust the compression ratio the piston pin, which is associated with the device, is rotated relative to the piston. The piston pin includes at least one eccentric element arranged eccentrically with regard to the coupling area of the piston pin for connecting the piston pin to the connecting rod. | 02-12-2015 |
20150027254 | Motor Vehicle Drive Train Device Comprising a Multi-Group Transmission - A motor vehicle drive train device includes a multi-group transmission with a main group providing at least one forward transmission gear and at least one reverse transmission gear, and a downstream group downstream from the main group. The device also includes a control and/or regulation unit having a gear change function for shifting the main group at least in one transmission gear change operation in order to engage a transmission gear opposite to the current direction of travel. The control and/or regulation unit has a synchronization function which is provided for shifting the downstream group in order to engage the transmission gear opposite to the current direction of travel. | 01-29-2015 |
20150020525 | Exhaust-Gas Distributor - An exhaust gas distributor for an exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine includes a distributor housing having a first exhaust gas path fluidically connecting a first inlet opening, associated with at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine, to a first outlet opening associated with a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger, a second exhaust gas path fluidically connecting a second inlet opening, associated with at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine, to a second outlet opening associated with the turbine, and a third exhaust gas path fluidically connecting the second exhaust gas path to a third outlet opening associated with an exhaust gas cooler, and an adjustable control element controlling the distribution of an exhaust gas flow from the second inlet opening to the second outlet opening and the third outlet opening. The control element in its end positions cooperates with stop contours. The control element is supported in a control housing that is manufactured separately from the distributor housing and which is installed in the distributor housing. | 01-22-2015 |
20150017404 | INJECTION-MOULDED DECORATIVE MOULDED ARTICLE WITH EFFECT PIGMENTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A decorative moulding and a method for the production thereof. The decorative moulded article has at least one injection-moulded main body made of thermoplastic material; with a deep 3D surface structure on a visible surface and a cover layer of transparent plastic applied at least to the visible surface. The main body has at least one layer on the visible surface, said layer containing platelet-shaped effect pigments and said platelet-shaped effect pigments being mainly oriented in parallel to the surface of the visible surface of the main body. | 01-15-2015 |
20150013628 | MOTOR VEHICLE VALVEE TRAIN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - In a motor vehicle valve train adjustment device comprising at least one camshaft with at least two axially displaceable cam elements wherein at least one cam element has a cam track with a valve lift and a cam track with zero valve lift for a deactivation of at least one cylinder, and at least one other cam element of the at least two axially displaceable cam elements has a cam track with a first valve lift and a cam track with a second valve lift by which a cylinder which remains fueled during a partial cylinder deactivation is adapted to the at least one cylinder deactivation by special valve lift characteristics. | 01-15-2015 |
20150010451 | CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOx - A system for NO | 01-08-2015 |
20140363704 | Battery Comprising a Number of Individual Cells Connected Electrically to One Another and Method for Maintaining, Repairing and/or Optimizing such a Battery - A battery includes a number of single cells interconnected in series and/or in parallel, the electrical poles of which for the electrical interconnection are connected to one another in a positive-fit and/or integrally bonded manner, directly or by means of cell connectors. The battery also includes a battery monitoring unit connected to the electrical poles and/or to the cell connectors in a positive-fit and/or integrally bonded manner. The electrical poles of the single cells, the cell connectors, and/or the battery monitoring unit have redundant contact areas for the positive-fit and/or integrally bonded connection. In each case only one of the contact areas which are redundant with one another is connected in a positive-fit and/or integrally bonded manner, and the further contact area(s) is/are not connected. | 12-11-2014 |
20140363629 | THERMALLY COATED COMPONENT WITH A FRICTIONALLY OPTIMIZED RACEWAY SURFACE - A thermally coated component that has a frictionally optimized surface of a raceway for a frictional counterpart. The frictionally optimized surface has a theoretical oil retention volume V | 12-11-2014 |
20140363480 | DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING LIQUID | 12-11-2014 |
20140361989 | Method and Device for Operating Functions in a Vehicle Using Gestures Performed in Three-Dimensional Space, and Related Computer Program Product - A method to control functions in a vehicle using gestures carried out in three-dimensional space. When it is determined that a first gesture carried out in three-dimensional space is detected using an image-based detection procedure it is determined whether the first gesture is a gesture allocated to an activation of an operation of a function. If it is that the detected first gesture is the gesture allocated to the activation of the function, then the function is activated. Next, a second a second gesture carried out in three-dimensional space is detected using the image-based detection procedure and it is determined whether the detected second gesture is a gesture allocated to the operation of the function. If it is determined that the second gesture has been detected, an operation of the function is performed. | 12-11-2014 |
20140358368 | Method and Device for Operating Functions Displayed on a Display Unit of a Vehicle Using Gestures Which are Carried Out in a Three-Dimensional Space, and Corresponding Computer Program Product - A method to control functions displayed on a display unit of a vehicle uses gestures carried out in three-dimensional space. When a first gesture carried out in three-dimensional space is detected it is determined whether the detected first gesture is allocated to an activation of an operation of a function. If it is determined that the detected first gesture is the gesture allocated to the activation of the operation of the function, then the function is activated. Next a second gesture carried out in three-dimensional space is detected and it is determined whether the detected second gesture is a gesture allocated to the operation of the function. If it is determined that the detected second gesture is the gesture allocated to the operation of the function then the operation of the function is performed. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356753 | Fuel Cell Stack - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of stacked fuel cell units and at least one stack end element that are clamped a clamping device. The clamped fuel cell units are surrounded by a housing. A circumferential seal, in particular a lip seal, which has recesses for accommodating the clamping device is situated between the housing and the at least one stack end element. The clamping device is electrically insulated at least in the area of the recesses. | 12-04-2014 |
20140352297 | Cylinder Block Arrangement with an Exhaust Gas System - An engine block arrangement includes an engine block and an exhaust gas system. The exhaust gas system, viewed in the flow direction of an exhaust gas flow, includes an exhaust gas turbocharger, an oxidation catalytic converter, a feed device for a urea-water solution, a particle filter, and an SCR catalytic converter arranged one behind the other. The exhaust gas turbocharger, the oxidation catalytic converter, the feed device for the urea-water solution, the particle filter, and the SCR catalytic converter are situated together on the engine block along one side thereof, the side being oriented essentially perpendicularly with respect to an output side of the engine block. | 12-04-2014 |
20140342264 | FLOW FIELD PLATE FOR IMPROVED COOLANT FLOW - Bipolar plate assemblies are disclosed in which the transition fuel channels are offset from the transition oxidant channels in the transition regions on the active sides of the plates. This configuration allows for a reduced pressure drop in the coolant flow in the transition regions on the inactive, coolant side of the plates and thereby improves coolant flow sharing. The assemblies are suitable for use in high power density solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks. | 11-20-2014 |
20140329168 | HYBRID BIPOLAR PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELLS - Hybrid bipolar plate assemblies comprising a metal subassembly and a carbonaceous flow field insert can be used to provide for greater current densities from smaller volume fuel cell stacks. In particular, such hybrid bipolar plate assemblies allow for the combination of preferred oxidant channel structures, which can be formed in carbonaceous oxidant flow field inserts, with preferred smaller bipolar plate assembly thicknesses, which are possible with the use of metal plate subassemblies. | 11-06-2014 |
20140326738 | COMPRESSED GAS TANK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A compressed gas tank ( | 11-06-2014 |
20140326215 | Arrangement of an Air Supply Device on a Cylinder Head for an Internal Combustion Engine - An arrangement of an air supply device on a cylinder head for an internal combustion engine involves the air supply device including an intake device for distributing air, which is to be supplied to combustion chambers of the engine, and a compressor for compressing the air. The compressor is fluidically connected to the intake device via an air duct element. The air supply device is mounted on the cylinder head and extends over the cylinder head from the intake device situated on an air side of the cylinder head, via the air duct element, to the compressor situated on an exhaust gas side of the cylinder head, forming an intermediate space that is delimited by the intake device, the air duct element, and the compressor. The cylinder head is at least partially situated in this intermediate space. | 11-06-2014 |
20140319879 | Method for Producing a Hollow Profile and Hollow Profile Component - A method for the production of a hollow profile, which is a cockpit cross-member for a motor vehicle, involves braiding endless fibers around a core that forms the inner contour of the hollow profile to produce a fibrous hollow structure. After the braiding, the fibrous hollow structure is, in the elastic state, removed from the core in a non-destructive manner, molded into an end contour by application of internal pressure and overmolded with a plastic. | 10-30-2014 |
20140319809 | Airbag, In Particular for a Motor Vehicle - An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure having a plurality of hollow body parts. The support structure is moveable from a storage position to a support position by inserting gas into the hollow body parts and by which a support volume of the airbag is at least partially covered in its support position. The airbag also includes at least one overflow opening via which the gas is able to be introduced into the support volume from at least one of the hollow body parts. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318105 | Method and Device for Operating an Internal Combustion Engine Comprising an Exhaust Gas Cleaning Unit - A method for operating an internal combustion engine having an exhaust emission control unit with at least one exhaust emission control component which acts catalytically and/or by filtration involves operating the internal combustion engine, during a cold start or warm-up of the internal combustion engine, using a cold start engine operating process with predefined values for predefined internal combustion engine operating variables. The cold start and/or the warm-up of the internal combustion engine is controlled or regulated as a function of soot loading of a particle filter of the exhaust emission control unit. | 10-30-2014 |
20140315110 | Method for Operating a Fuel Cell - A method for operating a fuel cell system involves operating the fuel cell with recirculation of anode exhaust gas below a predefined maximum load limit of the fuel cell and operating the fuel cell without recirculation of the anode exhaust gas between the load limit and the full load of the fuel cell. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311838 | Brake Disc - A brake disc includes a friction ring and a pot arranged concentrically in an opening of the friction ring. The pot has a pot gearing system with at least one pot tooth space, on which a flap is molded, which projects radially in the direction of a corresponding annular tooth of an annular gearing system of the friction ring and radially overlaps the annular tooth on a first axial end. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311439 | Piston Arrangement for a Combustion Chamber of an Internal Combustion Engine, Having a Variable Compression Ratio - A piston arrangement for a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine having a variable compression ratio. A piston includes a device for the variable adjustment of the compression ratio associated with the combustion chamber, and a piston pin is coupled to the piston via respective connecting regions, via which piston pin the piston can be coupled to a connecting rod of the internal combustion engine. The device includes the piston pin having at least one eccentric element, which is eccentrically arranged with respect to the connecting regions of the piston pin and via which the piston pin can be coupled to the connecting rod. | 10-23-2014 |
20140308595 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell, line elements for supplying and discharging starting materials and/or products to/from the fuel cell, and at least one condensation unit. The condensation unit is situated in at least one of the line elements and, at least in individual operating phases of the fuel cell, the condensation unit is at a lower temperature level than the areas surrounding it and the fuel cell. | 10-16-2014 |
20140303768 | Method for Operating a Production Plant - A method for operating a production plant having an unmanned transport system involves transporting a first parts carrier having a plurality of parts from a warehouse to a picking station by at least one industrial truck. At least one part, which is predetermined according to a parts list, is extracted from the parts carrier using a worker and deposition of the part on a further parts carrier. The further parts carrier is transported to a work station by a further industrial truck. | 10-09-2014 |
20140303767 | Method for Operating a Production Plant - A method for operating a production plant having a plurality of work stations to carry out at least one respective work step by a control system allocated to the production plant involves a control system assigning human workers or robots to work stations according to at least one criterion relating to a production requirement, wherein each worker or robot can be assigned to one or several work stations. | 10-09-2014 |
20140302417 | EPOXY METHACRYLATE BASED ADHESIVE FOR FUEL CELL FLOW FIELD PLATES - An electrically conductive adhesive is disclosed for bonding anode and cathode flow field plates together for use in fuel cells. The adhesive formulation comprises epoxy methacrylate resin and non-fibrous carbon particles but little to no carbon fibres. The adhesive provides suitable strength, bond gap, conductivity and other properties, particularly for flow field plates made of flexible graphite, carbon, or metal. | 10-09-2014 |
20140298804 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, having a first cylinder bank and a second cylinder bank and an exhaust tract including a first exhaust manifold and a second exhaust manifold with a first exhaust gas duct and a second exhaust gas duct and a first exhaust gas turbocharger including a first turbine situated in the exhaust tract and a second exhaust gas turbocharger including a second turbine arranged in the exhaust tract, the first turbine and the second turbine are selectively drivable in alternation by at least a portion of the exhaust gas via a valve device that is switchable between at least three positions and is situated upstream from the first turbine and the second turbine so that, in a first position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a pulse supercharging mode; in a second position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a ram charging mode and in a third position of the valve device, the engine is operated in a sequential supercharging mode. | 10-09-2014 |
20140298637 | SLIDE TOOL AND BRAKE DISK - The invention relates to a slide tool, in particular for press-fitting or crimping a friction ring of a brake disc with a pot of the brake disc. The invention furthermore relates to a brake disc, in particular of a motor vehicle, having a pot, which has a floor and a wall that protrudes from and encloses it, and having a friction ring, which has an opening in which the wall is arranged. | 10-09-2014 |
20140288690 | Method for Operating a Production Plant - A method to operate a production plant having a plurality of work regions in which respective work stations are arranged to carry out at least on respective work step, and having at least one transport system that transports goods to be processed on at least one predetermined path between the work stations, involves selecting the arrangement of the work stations, the work step that is able to be carried out by the respective work station, and the at least one predetermined path according to at least one predetermined criterion that is related to a production requirement, and adapting these due to a change of the at least one criterion. | 09-25-2014 |
20140277904 | Method for Monitoring a Subsystem Installed in a Motor Vehicle - A method for monitoring a subsystem installed in a motor vehicle involves a diagnostic unit checking the subsystem for system errors at least during driving cycles of the motor vehicle, the check being carried out for an occurrence as well as for a correction of a system error. The diagnostic unit carries out a misuse assessment based on a frequency of detection of the occurrence and/or the correction of the system error in order to determine whether the detected occurrence and/or the detected correction of the system error is/are based on misuse. If occurrence of the system error is detected, a restricted operating mode is activated or an activated restricted operating mode is continued in which drivability of the vehicle is restricted after a predefinable number of driving cycles has elapsed or after a predefinable travel distance has passed without the correction of the system error being detected. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271423 | CATALYTIC REDUCTION OF NOX - A system for NO | 09-18-2014 |
20140265260 | Airbag, in Particular for a Motor Vehicle - An airbag for a motor vehicle includes a support structure with a plurality of support elements. The support structure is moveable from a storage position to a support position and by which a support volume of the airbag is covered at least partially in the support position. At least one of the support elements is curved at least in one section in the support position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140251261 | Injection Nozzle - An injection nozzle for the direct injection of a liquid fuel into a cylinder chamber of a piston engine includes multiple spray holes for generating injection jets. The multiple spray holes are distributed on a nozzle body of the injection nozzle in the peripheral direction. At least one pair of spray holes adjoining in the peripheral direction is provided, the longitudinal center axes of which enclose a pair angle in the peripheral direction that is smaller than an adjacent angle which is enclosed between the longitudinal center axis of the respective spray hole of the spray hole pair in the peripheral direction and a longitudinal center axis of a spray hole adjoining the spray hole pair in the peripheral direction. | 09-11-2014 |
20140246839 | Steering Spindle Arrangement - A steering spindle has a steering spindle connection connected to a fork crown of a steering coupling via an intermediate piece. The steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece are formed as plug partners at ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair, which provides a torque-transmitting priority control. A groove and a tongue of the at least one tongue and groove guide element pair are positioned in the longitudinal axial direction on the steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece. The steering arrangement includes a clamping device that clamps the plug partners to each other in a plugging position. | 09-04-2014 |
20140245982 | Intake Module for an Internal Combustion Engine - An intake module an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes at least one air duct element via which air is to be supplied to the internal combustion engine, and a cylinder head cover connected to the air duct element by means of which a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine is to be at least partially covered. A lubricant separation device and a cooling device for cooling the air are integrated into the intake module. | 09-04-2014 |
20140242481 | Separating Device for a Fuel Cell System, Fuel Cell System with the Separating Device and Method for Operating the Separating Device - A device for separating a fluid having a water and gas portion in a fuel cell system includes a fluid inlet an a fluid outlet with an outlet valve. The separating device includes a first reservoir region for collecting the water portion of the fluid. The first reservoir region includes a first outlet to feed the water portion in the direction of the fluid outlet. The separating device also includes a second reservoir region having a second outlet that feeds the water portion in the direction of the fluid outlet so that the first reservoir region | 08-28-2014 |
20140242446 | Single Cell for a Battery, and a Battery - A single cell for a battery includes two housing parts, a cell frame, an electrode foil stack situated between the housing parts, and an insulating element situated between the housing parts. The insulating element electrically separates the two housing parts from one another. The insulating element has dimensions such that in the assembled state of the single cell the insulating element projects, at least in part, beyond a first housing part at the edge, forming a projection. The first housing part is enclosed, at least in part, by the insulating element at an edge. | 08-28-2014 |
20140241795 | Steering Arrangement - A steering arrangement includes a steering spindle and a steering coupling provided with a fork crown bearing a connecting element that connects an end of the steering spindle to the steering coupling in the form of a plug connection. To enable the combined steering spindle and steering coupling ends to be connected to each other in the correct relative position and thus to be able to prevent a defective assembly, the steering spindle end and the connecting element are coaxial plug partners on ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair that provides a torque-transmitting priority control. The at least one groove and/or the at least one tongue of the guide element pair is molded on the interior of the shaft. A clamping device clamps the plug partners against each other in a plugging position so that they cannot come loose. | 08-28-2014 |
20140236454 | Control Device for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Control Device for a Motor Vehicle - A control device for a motor vehicle, with which a control input carried out by at least one finger can be detected, includes a transmitter unit to transmit a signal to the finger, a receiving unit to receive a signal reflected from the finger, a control surface element, which is able to be spatially positioned in relation to the finger to carry out an operational entry, and an evaluation unit to determine a spatial position of the finger in relation to the control surface element using the received signal. | 08-21-2014 |
20140223497 | Apparatus and Method for Displaying Moving Images in a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle - A device for displaying moving images in a motor vehicle displays moving images in a first or second mode. In the first mode the moving images are displayed with normal playback parameters and the refresh rate in the second mode is lower than in the first mode. One of the first and second modes is selected based on a speed of the motor vehicle. | 08-07-2014 |
20140221781 | Method and Device for Monitoring at Least One Vehicle Occupant and Method for Operating at Least One Assistance Device - A method and a device for monitoring at least one vehicle passenger in a vehicle involve capturing images of the vehicle passenger by an image capturing unit and analyzing the captured images using an image processing unit. Vital parameters of the vehicle passenger are determined by the image analysis of the captured images. The vital parameters can include a pulse rate, a breathing rate and a breathing volume, a heart rate variability is determined from these vital parameters. | 08-07-2014 |
20140220409 | Individual Cell for a Battery, and a Battery - A single cell for a battery includes an electrode foil stack situated in a housing formed from two enveloping metal sheets and a frame that electrically insulates the two enveloping metal sheets from one another. Current discharge tabs of electrode foils of one polarity are connected to one another to form a pole contact, and the respective pole contact is connected to an enveloping metal sheet, and an enveloping metal sheet in each case forms an electrical pole of the single cell. The current discharge tabs of the same polarity are led out in each case at a pole side of the electrode foil stack and connected to one another in a middle area of the pole side. The pole contacts are angled parallel to the pole side, in particular with respect to one-half of the particular pole side, and are connected to an enveloping metal sheet. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219844 | EXPANSION DEVICE FOR USE IN A WORKING MEDIUM CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXPANSION DEVICE - In an expansion device for use in a working medium circuit, for performing a process sequence corresponding to that of a Clausius Rankine cycle or an Organic Rankine cycle, a working unit comprising two interleaved scroll elements is provided of which one is stationary whereas the other is supported for orbiting relative to the stationary scroll element so as to form separate expansion regions between the scrolls moving, upon orbiting of the movable scroll, from the center of the interleaved scroll elements circularly outwardly with increasing volumes in which a working medium admitted at the center can expand for driving the movable scroll element. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216835 | Displaceable Covering for a Motor Vehicle - A covering for a truck covers a bottom of the engine compartment, and includes a covering element displaceable from a covering position into at least one further position. A clear opening in relation to a vertical direction of the vehicle is exposed in the at least one further position of the covering element. An additional covering for a driver's cab of the truck can cover the rear of the engine compartment. The additional covering has at least one covering element that is displaceable from a covering position into at least one further position. | 08-07-2014 |
20140216406 | Combustion Method for Piston Combustion Engines - A combustion method for reciprocating internal combustion engines, in particular diesel engines, whose fuel injection system operates with pre-injection involves two pre-injections during a cold start phase, which are carried out prior to reaching top dead center of a piston. A first pre-injection is performed at approximately 25° CA before top dead center and a second pre-injection is performed at approximately 5° CA before top dead center. A crank angle interval α of approximately 20° CA between the individual pre-injections and a crank angle interval β of approximately 5° CA between the second pre-injection and a main injection, are maintained independently of the rotational speed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140210795 | Control Assembly for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Control Assembly for a Motor Vehicle - A control assembly for a motor vehicle is arranged so that a control action carried out by a finger is able to be detected. The control assembly includes a control device and a selection element, on which a finger is able to be positioned to make a selection. The selection element is arranged in a predetermined spatial way with respect to the control device either next to or directly next to the control device. The control device is formed to detect a position of the finger on the selection element and to differentiate the control action depending on the detected position. | 07-31-2014 |
20140210233 | Exterior Module with an Exterior Panelling for a Modularly Constructed Housing Component and the Modularly Constructed Housing Component Itself, and Method for Producing the Exterior Module - An exterior module of a motor vehicle has an exterior panelling for a modularly constructed housing component. The exterior module has a multilayer construction, which includes an inner surface layer and an outer surface layer with an exterior skin arranged thereon, which forms the exterior panelling. At least the inner surface layer is a thermoplastic FRP surface layer having stiffening elements on the side facing away from the outer surface layer. | 07-31-2014 |
20140205925 | Fuel Cell System - A fuel cell system includes at least one fuel cell, water-conducting parts and components in the region of the supply and discharge of starting materials and products to and from the fuel cell, and at least one cooling circuit containing liquid cooling medium for cooling the fuel cell. The water-conducting parts and components are in thermal contact with the cooling medium, at least during individual operating phases of the fuel cell. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205375 | Steering Spindle Arrangement - A steering arrangement includes a steering spindle having a steering spindle connection connected to a fork crown of a steering coupling via an intermediate piece. The steering spindle connection and the intermediate piece, which is designed as a hub, are formed as plug partners at ends facing each other, by means of at least one tongue and groove guide element pair positioned in the axial longitudinal direction, which provides a torque-transmitting priority control. Torque-transmitting priority control is achieved by a first guide element arranged on the steering spindle connection, a second guide element of the guide element pair arranged on the intermediate piece, and a clamping device that clamps the plug partners together in a plugging position. | 07-24-2014 |
20140205184 | METHOD FOR REPRESENTING SURROUNDINGS - A method for environmental representation, in which two images of an environment (U) are taken respectively and a disparity image is determined by means of stereo image processing. An unobstructed free space (F) is identified in the disparity image, in that each pixel of the disparity image is allocated either to the unobstructed ground surface (B) or to one of several segments (S | 07-24-2014 |
20140202410 | CAMSHAFT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a camshaft adjusting device of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine which has an electromagnetic braking unit that includes a stationary actuator having a first braking surface and an axially spaced second braking surface which is movable relative to the first braking surface, the braking unit further includes a brake disk which is functionally separate from the stationary actuator and is at least partially situated between the spaced braking surfaces of the actuator and connected to an adjusting input of the camshaft adjusting device. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202141 | Mixing Device for an Exhaust System of a Vehicle - A mixing device for an exhaust system of a vehicle includes an inlet pipe, through which exhaust gas can enter a mixing chamber of the mixing device, and an outlet pipe for the exhaust gas to leave the mixing chamber. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe form an angle. The mixing chamber includes an opening for an outlet of a dosage device, by means of which a reducing agent for exhaust gas aftertreatment is introducible into the mixing chamber. A baffle is arranged at a wall of the inlet pipe a baffle, which is induces a turbulence in the exhaust gas flow entering the mixing chamber. | 07-24-2014 |
20140200766 | Method for Operating a Side Wind Assistant for a Vehicle and Side Wind Assistant for a Vehicle - A side wind assistant for a vehicle and a method for the operation of the side wind assistant involve detecting a side wind disturbance acting on the vehicle and reacting to the side wind disturbance by carrying out a side wind compensation intervention to at least partially compensate for the influence of the side wind disturbance, at least when an intervention threshold has been exceeded. The side wind assistant thus reacts to the side wind disturbance in a frequency selective manner in which the frequency selectivity is controlled depending on the side wind compensation or a state of the side wind assistant correlating with the side wind compensation intervention. In particular, the frequency selectivity is controlled depending on whether the side wind compensation intervention is carried out or not carried out, and depending on the duration of the side wind compensation intervention. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199606 | METHOD FOR COOLING A FUEL CELL - A method for cooling a fuel cell (3) using a liquid cooling medium, wherein of the starting materials supplied to the fuel cell and the products discharged from the fuel cell, at least one is gaseous during at least one of the operating conditions. The cooling medium is conveyed through the fuel cell (3) by a coolant conveying device (11). The power consumption of the coolant conveying device (11) is compared to predefined reference values in order to detect gas in the liquid cooling medium by a deviation of the power consumption from the predefined reference values. | 07-17-2014 |
20140199219 | Method For Determining a Quality of a Reducing Agent Solution Containing Ammonia Used to Reduce Nitrite Oxide - A determination of a quality of a reducing agent solution containing ammonia used to reduce nitrogen oxides involves actuating a metering unit that delivers metered quantities of reducing agent solution into an engine's discharged exhaust gas and determining an efficiency value that is at least correlated with the efficiency of the SCR catalytic converter and comparing the efficiency value to a predefinable limit value. If an efficiency value not corresponding to proper functioning of the SCR exhaust emission control system is identified by the comparison, a switch is made to a diagnostic mode in a second method step. If a predefinable deviation of the efficiency value from a limit value is identified after expiration of the second method step time period, a third method step is performed for conditioning the SCR catalytic converter. A fourth step involves an adaptation mode in which a deviation from the efficiency value is determined. | 07-17-2014 |
20140193192 | Connecting Structure for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Producing Same - A method for the production of a connecting structure for a motor vehicle involves inserting two profile elements, connected to one another by a plastic joint element, into a tool and hardening in the tool. A fiber semi-finished product with respective receivers for corresponding connecting regions of the profile elements is produced. The connecting regions of the profile elements are connected to the respective receivers of the fiber semi-finished product. The plastic joint element is produced by injecting plastic in a transfer molding process into a forming region of the tool provided for this purpose. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190445 | CONTROL HOUSING MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A control housing module ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140190161 | Supercharger Control Device for Internal Combustion Engine - A turbocharging system of an internal combustion engine includes compressor of a turbocharger disposed on an intake passage of an internal combustion engine and a turbine disposed on an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine. A bypass passage connects an upstream side and a downstream side of the turbine in the exhaust passage together. A wastegate valve, which is disposed on the bypass passage, opens and closes the bypass passage according to turbocharging pressure of the compressor. An accumulator, which accumulates exhaust gas pressure, is connected to a downstream side of the wastegate valve in the bypass passage. A recirculation passage connects the accumulator and an upstream side of the turbine together, and a recirculation valve, which opens and closes the recirculation passage based on an output request, is deposed on the recirculation passage. | 07-10-2014 |
20140178779 | Fuel Cell System Comprising a Water Separator - A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell with an anode chamber and a cathode chamber. The fuel cell system also includes a recirculation device that recirculates anode exhaust gas to the anode input, which includes a discharge line for discharging liquid and/or gas from the region of the recirculation device, and an air conveying device for supplying the cathode chamber with a supply air flow. A water separator, which is connected to the discharge line and through which at least a portion of the supply air flow passes, is situated between the air conveying device and the cathode chamber in the area of the supply air flow. | 06-26-2014 |
20140178261 | Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment Device for a Combustion Engine - An exhaust gas aftertreatment device for a combustion engine includes an exhaust gas guide element that includes a dosage device for introducing a reduction agent into the guide element at a feed point and at least one interference element arranged upstream of the feed point, that introduces turbulences into the exhaust gas flow that is intermixed with the reduction agent. The guide element also includes a first guide portion, through which exhaust gas flows in a first flow direction, and a second guide portion, through which exhaust gas flows in a second flow direction that is opposite to the first flow direction. The first and second guide portions are fluidically connected with each other via a third guide portion, which redirects the exhaust gas from the first flow direction into the second flow direction. The feed point and the interference element are arranged in the third guide portion. | 06-26-2014 |
20140175704 | Draping and Compression Molding Tool and Method for Producing a Preform and a Fiber-Plastic Composite Component - A draping and molding tool to manufacture a preform is consolidated at least in sections and includes two tool halves, the surfaces of which are arranged facing one another. At least one of the tool halves includes a plurality of ram segments, which have a lifting movement, and are individually controllable and are individually moveable. The ram segments form a tool surface of the tool half. | 06-26-2014 |
20140169866 | Fastening Arrangement of a Sensor Element on a Fastening Element of a Motor Vehicle - A fastening arrangement of a sensor element, in particular a camera, on a fastening element of a motor vehicle involves holding the sensor element on a holding element of the fastening element by means of a force generated by a spring region of a spring element and orientated in one direction. The spring element has a second spring region connected at least indirectly to the first spring region and running at angle to the first spring region, which the sensor element adjoins in a second direction that runs at an angle to the first direction. | 06-19-2014 |
20140157766 | Hydraulic Controller for an Automatic Transmission of a Motor Vehicle - A hydraulic controller for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle includes at least one gear shift piston-cylinder unit having a gear shift piston for actuating a shifting element in the form of a multi-plate clutch, and a gear shift pressure chamber in which an actuating pressure may be built up by supplying operating fluid. The gear shift piston-cylinder unit has a centrifugal oil chamber that is separated from the gear shift pressure chamber by a gear shift piston. Operating fluid may be supplied to the centrifugal oil chamber via a centrifugal oil line supplied by a first supply line. The hydraulic controller has a second supply line for supplying operating fluid to the centrifugal oil line. The second supply line may be closed and opened by a centrifugal oil valve. | 06-12-2014 |
20140151945 | Arrangement for holding a first fastening element and a second fastening element on an axle element for a motor vehicle axle - In an arrangement for holding a first fastening element and a second fastening element on an axle element for an axle of a motor vehicle, in particular of a utility vehicle, the first fastening element arranged on a first side of the axle element and intended to support a spring mechanism of the axle is held on the axle element. The second fastening element is arranged on a second side of the axle element facing away from the first side and is used to support a bracket engaging, at least partially, around the axle element and intended for fastening the spring mechanism on the axle element is held on the axle element. At least one of the fastening elements is joined to the axle element by a welding rivet. | 06-05-2014 |
20140151178 | Form-Fit Coupling Actuating Device of a Motor Vehicle Transmission - A positive clutch actuating device of a motor vehicle transmission for shifting a positive clutch that is situated in series with a friction clutch includes at least one actuating unit having at least one gate track, which is provided for mechanically converting a rotary movement into a linear movement in order to actuate the positive clutch. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150743 | CAM ELEMENT FOR A VALVE DRIVE TRAIN DEVICE - In a cam element for a valve drive train device of an internal combustion engine having at least one cam comprising at least two partial cams which are arranged next to one another and have a shared base circle phase in at least one angular camshaft range for valve lift switching by displacing their axial position with respect to a cam follower from one of the partial cams to another of the partial cams, the partial cams are angularly displaced in an axially overlapping arrangement. Also, between adjacent partial cams, a circular undercut is formed which has a center that is slightly offset from the rotational axis of the cam element so as to facilitate a switch over of valve actuation from one to another of the adjacent partial cams. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150661 | Device for Absorbing Vapours from a Fuel Tank - A device for binding vapors from a fuel tank includes a storage element for the vapors. The storage element includes one or two storage areas. The device has a cover designed to close the storage element. The cover has at least two valve devices, each of which has valve bodies and valve seats. The valve seats, which are designed for receiving the valve bodies in such a way that they can be moved, are integrated in the cover. | 06-05-2014 |
20140144742 | TORQUE CONVERTER DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a torque converter device for a motor vehicle having a single-piece housing element which, for drivingly interconnecting a torque converter and an internal combustion engine, wherein the housing element forms a disk carrier accommodating at least one disk of a separating clutch which is provided for mechanically connecting and disconnecting the internal combustion engine to and from the torque converter device, the housing element is provided with at least one actuating piston receptacle forming a pressure chamber with an actuating piston disposed therein for actuating the separating clutch. | 05-29-2014 |
20140142830 | Motor Vehicle Having a Driver Assistance Unit - A motor vehicle has a driver assistance unit that includes a braking unit and at least one detection unit to detect an environmental parameter. The driver assistance unit can control performance of an autonomous deceleration of the motor vehicle in the case of a risk of collision, which is recognized using the environmental parameter. The driver assistance unit is formed in such a way that an autonomous emergency stop is only then able to be carried out if the motor vehicle has at least one reversible seat belt pre-tensioner. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142811 | Method to Preventing a Collision of a Vehicle and a Driver Assistance System for a Vehicle - A method for preventing a collision of a vehicle involves continuously detecting an operation of a brake pedal of the vehicle and concluding a risk of collision if the brake pedal is operated quickly. A position and a movement of objects in the vehicle surroundings relative to the vehicle are detected and evaluated regarding the risk of collision. When a risk of collision has been detected, an evasion maneuver of the vehicle is automatically carried out, if the evaluation of the risk of collision reveals that a collision can be prevented by an evasion maneuver but not by a braking manoeuvre. | 05-22-2014 |
20140135598 | Method and Device to Monitor at Least One Vehicle Passenger and Method to Control at Least One Assistance Device - A method for monitoring a vehicle passenger involves determining a current vital parameter value of at least one vital parameter of the vehicle passenger and, if necessary, a current environmental parameter value of at least one environmental parameter of an outer environmental of the vehicle. Depending upon the determined values, assistance can be provided to the vehicle passenger. | 05-15-2014 |
20140127539 | Vehicle Having a Battery - A vehicle includes a battery and a vehicle support structure having multiple supports designed as hollow sections. The battery has at least one ventilation opening. The at least one ventilation opening in the battery is connected to the interior of at least one of the supports designed as hollow sections, and via same is connected, directly or via further supports designed as hollow sections, to the surroundings of the vehicle. | 05-08-2014 |
20140111165 | Method for Charging a Battery of a Vehicle - A method for charging a vehicle battery of a vehicle connected to a charging station involves determining by the vehicle of a first charge profile as a function of a maximum power rating of the charging station, a target state of charge, and a predefined charge period, and checking by the vehicle as to whether the target state of charge can be achieved within the predefined charge period. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110216 | Motor Vehicle Parking Lock Device Having at Least One Locking Element - A motor vehicle parking lock device has at least one locking element for locking a parking lock piston in a positive-fit manner and a release unit having at least one electromagnetic actuator for releasing the parking lock piston. The release unit has a hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuator acting parallel to the electromagnetic actuator and which releases the parking lock piston at least in the event of a failure of the electromagnetic actuator. | 04-24-2014 |
20140109554 | Method For Operating a Motor Vehicle Diesel Engine - A method for operating a motor vehicle diesel engine having an exhaust emission control system is provided. The emission control system includes an oxidation catalytic converter, a particle filter, and an SCR catalytic converter, in which the exhaust gas that is discharged from the diesel engine is passed through the oxidation catalytic converter before passing through the particle filter and the SCR catalytic converter. A regeneration of the particle filter with thermal soot burn-off is occasionally carried out, during which the diesel engine is operated at an air-fuel ratio having a lambda value (λ) of at least approximately 1.0, and air is added to the exhaust gas after it exits the oxidation catalytic converter and before it enters the particle filter air, so that soot deposited on the particle filter is burnt-off. | 04-24-2014 |
20140104405 | Method and Device for Monitoring at least one Vehicle Occupant, and Method for Operating at least one Assistance Device - A method and device for monitoring at least one vehicle passenger in a vehicle involves capturing images of the vehicle passenger using an image capturing unit and analyzing the captured images using an image processing unit. At least one vital sign of the vehicle passenger is determined by the image analysis of the captured images, which can be used to operate at least one assistance device of a vehicle. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102389 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In an internal combustion engine valve drive device having at least one switch gate for valve lift switching by converting a rotation of at least a first and a second cam element into an axial movement by first and second actuators provided for axially displacing the first cam element and the second cam element in a first switching direction via an operative connection of the first actuator with the switch gate and the second actuator provided for axially displacing the second cam element in the same switching direction via an operative connection with the switch gate, the device including a control unit controlling the axial displacement of the first and second cam elements in the same switching direction under the control unit by actuating the first and second actuators at the same time. | 04-17-2014 |
20140100737 | System For Diagnosing Faults of a Component in a Vehicle - A system for the diagnosis of a component of a motor vehicle includes a sever configured to provide at least one test sequence for diagnosing the component and at least one execution parameter allocated to the test sequence. The system also includes a diagnostic device configured to receive at least one test sequence and the at least one execution parameter, and to convert it into a runtime script and execute the runtime script according to the execution parameters. A script generation device is configured to generate the test sequences as OTX script or as ETX script. | 04-10-2014 |
20140095050 | Hybrid Drive Train, Hybrid Vehicle, and Operating Method - A method for operating a hybrid drive train involves operating an internal combustion engine using a low-NOx operating method in a range of low and average rotational speeds and/or loads, and operating the internal combustion engine using a spark ignition operating method in a range of higher rotational speeds and/or loads. | 04-03-2014 |
20140093797 | Recirculation Unit For a Fuel Cell System - A recirculation device for a fuel cell system includes a recirculation line connecting the outlet and inlet of the anode region of the fuel cell. The recirculation device includes a liquid separator situated in the area of the recirculation line and a discharge line having a discharge valve for liquid and/or gases. A bubble sensor for controlling the discharge valve is situated in the area of the discharge line. A method for discharging liquid and/or gases from a recirculation device opens and closes the discharge valve as a function of an event detected by the bubble sensor. | 04-03-2014 |
20140088810 | Hybrid Drive Control Device - A hybrid drive control device for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a control or regulation unit having a hybrid operating module that predictively controls or regulates at least a state of charge of an energy store as a function of at least one route parameter. The control or regulation unit has at least one speed control operating module that predictively controls or regulates a motor vehicle speed as a function of the at least one route parameter. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087278 | Fuel Cell System - The potential energy from a hydrogen tank is used in a gas jet pump, which draws in anode waste gas via an inlet and recirculates it to an anode inlet. To ensure that this system operates effectively even under low loads, a part of the waste gas is supplied to a compressor, and the compressed waste gas is supplied to the motive jet inlet of a gas jet pump, which may be the same one to which the hydrogen from the tank is also supplied. Different gas jet pumps may also be used, for the hydrogen from the tank on the one hand, and the compressed waste gas on the other hand. | 03-27-2014 |
20140082918 | Method for Assembling Motor Vehicles - A method for assembling motor vehicles in which a drive train, chassis and floor module are pre-assembled and then connected to a shell of the motor vehicle. The floor module is pre-assembled in a first pre-assembly process and the drive train and the chassis are pre-assembled in a second pre-assembly process. The floor module, the drive train and the chassis are combined and then connected to the shell of the motor vehicle. | 03-27-2014 |
20140080032 | CONDUCTIVE MESH SUPPORTED ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL - Electrically conductive meshes with pore sizes between about 20 and 3000 nanometers and with appropriately selected strand geometry can be used as engineered supports in electrodes to provide for improved performance in solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Suitable electrode geometries have essentially straight, parallel pores of engineered size. When used as a cathode, such electrodes can be expected to provide a substantial improvement in output voltage at a given current. | 03-20-2014 |
20140072894 | COOLANT CYCLE FOR A FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOLANT CYCLE - A coolant circuit ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140065453 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL - An electrochemical energy storage cell ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140062410 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE CELL - An electrochemical energy storage cell has an electrode assembly, containing at least one first electrode of a first polarity and at least one second electrode of a second polarity, a film-like casing, which at least partially encloses the electrode assembly; and at least one first current-conducting device, which is connected to at least one first electrode of the electrode assembly in an electrically conductive manner and projects out of the casing at least partially, and at least one second current-conducting device, which is connected to at least one second electrode of the electrode assembly in an electronically conductive manner and projects out of the casing at least partially. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060008 | Method for Operating a Motor Vehicle Internal Combustion Engine with an Exhaust Particle Filter - A method for operating a motor vehicle internal combustion engine with an exhaust system branch in which a wall-flow exhaust particle filter is arranged. An amount of ash and an amount of soot accumulated in the exhaust particle filter are continuously determined. An ash increase value characterizing an increase in the amount of ash is determined and if pre-set conditions are present, the operation of the internal combustion engine is changed over to a special operating mode for performing an ash detachment and transportation operation, in which operating variables of the internal combustion engine are set such that, on the exhaust entry side in the exhaust particle filter, a pre-settable minimum exhaust flow speed results at which detachment of ash attached to the channel walls of the exhaust particle filter and transportation of detached ash in the direction of the respective inlet channel end is made possible. | 03-06-2014 |
20140054988 | HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE DEVICE - In a hybrid motor vehicle device, comprising an internal combustion engine, a transmission unit connected to the internal combustion engine and including at least one electric motor which is provided for connection to the transmission unit, a starting element connected to the engine, an operating medium pressure system is provided for cooling the electric motor and the starting element, with a cooling duct, which, in at least one operating state, places the starting element and the electric motor in fluid communication with one another, the operating medium pressure system having at least one adjustment unit for varying a flow cross section of the cooling duct for controlling the coolant flow to the electric motor in the at least one operating state. | 02-27-2014 |
20140050568 | TURBINE FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger having a turbine housing including a turbine wheel with blades, each having a leading edge and a trailing edge, an adjusting device is provided controlling the flow to the leading blade edges of the turbine wheel and also a device for controlling the flow from the trailing edges of the turbine wheel blades, both devices are coupled to one another so as to be adjustable by a single actuator. | 02-20-2014 |
20140048036 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine ( | 02-20-2014 |
20140042773 | Method for Manufacturing a Motor Vehicle and a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for the production of motor vehicles, in particular personal motor vehicles, wherein a plurality of moveable outer skin elements ( | 02-13-2014 |
20140041367 | Operating Method for a Motor Vehicle Diesel Engine Having an Exhaust Emission Control System - An operating method is provided for a motor vehicle diesel engine having an exhaust emission control system that includes a three-way catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter situated one behind the other in the flow direction of the exhaust gas. The diesel engine is operated, at least intermittently, with an air-fuel ratio of approximately λ=1.0 in a first operating range in which the SCR catalytic converter falls below a predefinable minimum temperature and with excess air that is typical for normal diesel engine operation in a second operating range in which the SCR catalytic converter exceeds the predefinable minimum temperature. An output signal of an exhaust gas sensor situated downstream from the three-way catalytic converter and which is correlated with a NOx concentration of the exhaust gas is used to set the air-fuel ratio in the first operating range. | 02-13-2014 |
20140038006 | Device and Method for Checking the Leak-Tightness of an Electrochemical Energy Accumulator - A device and a method for checking the leak-tightness of an electrochemical energy store includes a detection unit that can detect a gas concentration in a battery housing that is closable. The detection unit is a metal oxide sensor connected to an evaluation unit, and as a function of the detected gas concentration a control signal is automatically generated by the evaluation unit for disconnecting the electrochemical energy store and/or for triggering a binder release unit. | 02-06-2014 |
20140032041 | ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention proceeds from an on-board diagnosis unit for a motor vehicle for detecting a released mechanical connection between at least two fluidic lines ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140026861 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN ADJUSTING UNIT FOR A VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO - An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, having at least one adjusting device by means of which at least one compression ratio of the internal combustion engine is variably settable. At least one detection device is provided by means of which at least one signal ( | 01-30-2014 |
20140021747 | BODY MODULE COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A three-dimensionally shaped body module component and a method for the production thereof, which is assembled from a plurality of body module segments ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140020642 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - In an internal combustion engine valve drive arrangement having cam elements which are supported on a camshaft so as to be axially displaceable and having switch gates which are coupled to the cam elements and have gate tracks with track segments and switching segments for displaceing the cam elements, the track segments and the switching segments are formed, at least in part, in partial areas of the switch gates. | 01-23-2014 |
20140009589 | VEHICLE HAVING A DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE SURROUNDINGS OF SAID VEHICLE - A vehicle ( | 01-09-2014 |
20140005914 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY STOPPING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140005895 | Method for Detecting an Actuating Motion for an Actuator of a Motor Vehicle Equipment Element and Actuator of a Motor Vehicle Equipment Element | 01-02-2014 |
20140005857 | Method, Device and Computer Program Product for Controlling a Functional Unit of a Vehicle | 01-02-2014 |
20140003910 | TURBINE FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER | 01-02-2014 |
20140000995 | Composite Brake Disc | 01-02-2014 |
20140000553 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 01-02-2014 |
20140000256 | TURBINE FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER AND EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER HAVING SUCH A TURBINE | 01-02-2014 |
20130338907 | Device and Method for Regulating an Internal Combustion Engine - A method for the adaptive lambda control of an internal combustion engine involves a controller limiting lambda control by a maximum control stroke. A lambda variable is a controlled variable, a metering variable of a metering device is a manipulated variable, and a lambda setpoint variable is a setpoint variable. In addition, an adapter carries out a lambda adaptation, which is limited by a maximum adaptation speed. A control speed of the lambda control is greater than the maximum adaptation speed. The maximum control stroke and/or the maximum adaptation speed is/are a function of a deviation of the lambda variable from the lambda setpoint value. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334841 | Motor Vehicle Body With Stiffening Struts - A motor vehicle body includes stiffening struts created from a composite fiber material. Each stiffening strut is connected at both ends to the adjoining body components via a connection section. The fibers of the stiffening strut run essentially unidirectionally in the direction of loading of the stiffening strut and the cross-sectional area of the stiffening strut remains constant at least between the connection sections of the stiffening strut along a length of the stiffening strut. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334839 | Floor Module for a Motor Vehicle with a Variable Driving Concept - A floor module for a motor vehicle includes a floor shell, which can be fastened to a shell of the motor vehicle, and equipment with a plurality of variant-specific constructional units arranged on the floor shell. A method for assembling a floor module involves equipping a respective shell of the motor vehicle with a floor module with corresponding chassis and drive train. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334329 | Method for Heating an Interior of a Motor Vehicle - A method for heating an interior of a motor vehicle having a fuel cell, a climate measuring device by which a climate parameter of the interior of the motor vehicle is measured, and a heat transfer device for transferring heat that is generated by the fuel cell to the interior of the motor vehicle. At least one operating parameter of the fuel cell is set also as a function of the climate parameter of the interior of the motor vehicle so that the rate of the heat that is generated by the fuel cell depends on the operating parameter. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333989 | BRAKE DISC AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A method for the production of a brake disc from a basic body ( | 12-19-2013 |
20130333670 | RECIPROCATING PISTON ENGINE WITH VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO - In a reciprocating piston engine with a variable compression ratio in which a piston is movably disposed in a cylinder, an adjustment arrangement is provided for controlling the compression ratio of the engine including an adjusting part supported by a guide element depending on a signal provided by a detection means comprising a transducer part arranged on the adjusting part and a corresponding detection part, arranged on a housing part of the engine in connection with a control unit in which a desired momentary compression ratio setting is determined on the basis of a characteristic diagram stored in the control unit. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333666 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, in particular for a motor car, having a fuel supply for liquid fuel, in particular gasoline, and a fuel supply for gaseous fuel, in particular natural gas, at least one heat exchanger is provided between the two fuel supplies, by means of which a heat exchange is facilitated between the gaseous and the liquid fuels. | 12-19-2013 |
20130333661 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a method for operating an internal combustion engine with a plurality of combustion chambers, wherein a discrepancy between an actual operating performance and a target operating performance of at least one of the combustion chambers is detected, the ignition point is shifted in only the combustion chamber that has the discrepancy in order to influence combustion so as to compensate for the discrepancy. | 12-19-2013 |
20130330178 | INSERT ELEMENT FOR A TURBINE OF AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHERGER, EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER AND TURBINE FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - In a turbine of an exhaust gas turbocharger an insert element which is provided for insertion into a turbine housing has a spiral port which extends in the circumferential direction of the insert element over at least part of the circumference thereof and by which the exhaust gas flow through the turbine is controlled. The insert element is open in the axial direction on at least at one end face thereof which end face is biased in sealing contact with the turbine housing. The insert element has a central axial opening with a spiral port for accommodating a turbine wheel. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327407 | Metering Arrangement and Method for Operating a Metering Arrangement - A method and arrangement for controlling heating and thawing of a metering arrangement with a metering device for the feeding of a reducing agent solution for the exhaust gas after treatment in an exhaust system. The metering device is connected with a supply container for the reducing agent solution via at least one pipe. At least one heating device is provided for the heating of at least one component of the metering arrangement. At least one first component of the metering arrangement is assigned a first heating device, which can be operated separately from a second heating device provided for the heating of at least a second component of the metering arrangement. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327293 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH LOW NOx COMBUSTION - An operating mode for an internal combustion engine, in particular a directly injected internal combustion engine featuring a plurality of combustion chambers, in particular for a direct-injection gasoline engine, for example in a motor vehicle, an operating mode having at least in part low-NOx combustion (NAV) and having a plurality of partial operating modes whereby it is switched between a RZV partial operating mode having pure controlled auto-ignition (RZV) and a NAV partial operating mode, whereby in the case of said NAV partial operating mode, at an ignition point (ZZP) a largely homogeneous, lean fuel/exhaust gas/air mixture in the respective combustion chamber having a combustion air ratio of λ≧1 is spark ignited by means of an ignition device, where the flame front combustion (FFV) initiated by the spark-ignition transitions to a controlled auto-ignition (RZV). By combining the NAV partial operating mode with the RZV partial operating mode, the engine load range in which a controlled auto-ignition (RZV) can be performed enlarged, and as a result the fuel consumption and the NOx emissions is reduced in this expanded engine load range too. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327169 | MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN DEVICE - In a motor vehicle drive train device with a transmission output shaft, a main drive train driven by the transmission output shaft, which has an axle drive for driving a main drive axle, an auxiliary drive train driven by the transmission output shaft, which has an axle drive for driving an auxiliary drive axle, a clutch unit for the switchable connection of the axle drive to the transmission output shaft, the axle drive of the main drive train and the axle drive of the auxiliary drive train have different transmission ratios and a transmission gearing for adapting a drive transmission ratio of the auxiliary drive train to a drive transmission ratio of the main drive train is provided. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327041 | WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD - In a waste heat utilization arrangement for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle including a waste heat utilization circuit in which a working medium is circulated, a pumping device for pressurizing the working medium, an evaporator for vaporizing the working medium by waste heat of the internal combustion engine, an expansion machine for expanding the working medium while extracting mechanical energy therefrom and a condenser for condensing the working medium in a resting state, the waste heat utilization circuit is in communication with a pressure store capable of maintaining a pressure for setting and ensuring a predetermined adjustable minimum pressure of the working medium in the waste heat utilization circuit. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327038 | TURBINE FOR AN EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER - In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine having a housing part with accommodation space including a turbine wheel and at least one spiral channel via which exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine may flow. The spiral channel has an outlet cross-section via which the turbine wheel accommodated in the accommodation space may be acted on by the exhaust gas, and has at least one blocking member, which is connected to an adjusting part so as to be movable hereby in the peripheral direction of the accommodation space for adjusting the outlet cross-section (A | 12-12-2013 |
20130323616 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING FUEL CELL DEGRADATION AFTER SHUTDOWN - A system and method is provided for minimizing the degradation of a fuel cell after shutdown by forcing remaining air out of a fuel cell system. Upon fuel cell shutdown, the flow of air to the cathode of the fuel cell can be kept at a low rate. The flow of cathode exhaust gases along an exhaust conduit is substantially restricted while the pressure of the supply air supplied is increased. As a result, the pressure of the cathode exhaust gases in the exhaust conduit increases. The voltage of the fuel cell can be to deplete the oxygen in the supply air. The pressure of the supply air is decreased to a pressure lower than the pressure of the cathode exhaust gas in the exhaust conduit such that the cathode exhaust gas flows backward through the system to push out any remaining air. | 12-05-2013 |
20130320653 | Belt Strap for a Seatbelt of a Vehicle - A seatbelt strap for a seatbelt of a motor vehicle includes several seatbelt strap layers and at least one belt interior that can be charged with gas and is arranged between at least two seatbelt strap layers. The seatbelt strap layers are connected to one another in the region of the chargeable seatbelt interior at edge regions by tear strips having different seam thicknesses in different sections. The seatbelt strap layers are fastened to one another outside a region of the chargeable seatbelt interior in such a way that these remain connected to one another at least during the charging of the seatbelt interior. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319806 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - In a hydraulic control arrangement for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle having a parking lock activation system wherein operating fluid is supplied via a parking lock slide valve to a first parking lock pressure chamber for moving a parking lock-up piston in one direction into a locking position or moving the parking lock piston in an opposite direction, whereby operating fluid is released from the first parking lock pressure chamber via a discharge slide valve by way of which the first parking brake pressure chamber is connected to a tank for releasing the parking lock-up. | 12-05-2013 |
20130318967 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY DEVICE - In an axial piston expander for a waste heat recovery device of a motor vehicle, the expander having a shaft with an axis of rotation around which a number of cylinders are arranged parallel to, and distributed around, the axis of rotation, each cylinder including a piston connected to a coupling plate which is pivotally mounted on the shaft so as to provide for an adjustable piston stroke and the cylinders having high pressure inlets and low pressure outlets with valve devices for the control of the operating fluid flow through the cylinders, a stroke adjustment arrangement is provided by which the stroke of the pistons is adjustable via a regulation of the pressure in an operating chamber at the back side of the pistons, the waste heat recovery device being coupleable with the drive train of the internal combustion engine for the transfer of mechanical driving power. | 12-05-2013 |
20130317723 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TYPE OF AIR-FUEL MIXTURE ERROR - In a method for determining a type of air-fuel mixture error of a cylinder of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, wherein
| 11-28-2013 |
20130316263 | CONVECTIVE FLOW FIELD FOR FUEL CELL STACK - The reactant distribution in a gas diffusion layer adjacent the landings of a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be improved by using a flow field plate in which suitable sequential protrusions have been incorporated in the channels. The reactant flow field in the plate comprises a plurality of parallel channels in which protrusions are arranged in a sequence along each channel's length and the sequential protrusions in any given channel are offset with respect to the sequential protrusions in the channels immediately adjacent thereto. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312208 | Connecting Arrangement and Method for Connecting a Wiper Blade to a Wiper Arm for a Windscreen Wiper System of a Vehicle - A connecting arrangement for connecting a wiper blade to a wiper arm for a windscreen wiper system of a vehicle. An adaptor for holding the wiper blade is fitted onto the wiper arm in an installation direction running transversely with respect to a wiping surface definable by the wiping movement of the wiper blade. The connecting arrangement includes a securing element designed as a sliding latch arranged on the wiper arm. The sliding latch, which has a U-profile in cross section, serves for the positionally secured holding of the adaptor on the wiper arm, and the sliding latch is displaceable along the wiper arm from an installation position into a functional position securing the adaptor. The sliding latch has a back and two limbs, and at least one projection engaging around the wiper arm on the lower side is arranged on the limbs of the sliding latch. | 11-28-2013 |
20130307466 | System and Method for Charging Car Batteries - A system for charging vehicle batteries has a number of charge devices, each arranged in an associated vehicle for charging a battery of the respective vehicle. The charge devices determine a charge profile for the associated battery and to transmit it to a charge management unit. The charge management unit references the transmitted charge profiles to determine a power distribution to the charge devices. | 11-21-2013 |
20130306014 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE ACTUATION CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - In an internal combustion engine a valve actuation control arrangement is provided, which has at least three independently axially displaceable cam elements and a switch gate which has at least one continuous gate track for displacing the at least three cam elements sequentially one after the other. | 11-21-2013 |
20130304298 | Motor Vehicle Device Having a Charging and/or Discharging Unit - An electric and/or hybrid motor vehicle device includes a charge and/or discharge unit, which has a vehicle-side energy transfer unit for touch-free coupling with at least one corresponding external energy transfer unit for charging and/or discharging at least one battery device. The motor vehicle also includes a motor vehicle level-adjustment unit that is provided to adjust at least two different motor vehicle heights. The adjustment unit is provided to adjust a gap between the at least two energy transfer units to a charge level during a charging and/or discharging process. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300364 | Motor Vehicle Device - An electrical and/or hybrid motor vehicle device includes a charging device for the charging of an accumulator device. The charging device includes a first charging unit with a connector element for the charging of the accumulator device, which is provided for energy transfer by means of contacts. The charging device also includes a second charging unit with an energy transfer unit for the charging of the accumulator device, which is provided for a contactless energy transfer. The charging device has a charging electronic system, which is provided at least in part as an integral construction with the first and second charging units. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300165 | Method and Device for Protecting a Vehicle Occupant in a Vehicle Seat of a Vehicle - A method for protecting a vehicle occupant in a vehicle seat of a vehicle that includes at least one protection element arranged on the vehicle seat and that can be triggered in order to protect the vehicle occupant located on the vehicle seat is triggered in the event of an impending collision or in the event of a collision. A momentum (motion impulse) is exerted on the vehicle occupant or at least one body section of the vehicle occupant when the protection element is triggered. Due to the momentum the vehicle occupant or at least one body section of the vehicle occupant is moved away from a collision section of the vehicle that is colliding or will collide with the obiect. The intensity of the momentum is varied in relation to a determined accident severity and/or a determined accident type. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300158 | DIAGONAL STRUT DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND MOTOR VEHICLE UNDERFLOOR REINFORCED BY MEANS OF THE DIAGONAL STRUT DEVICE - A diagonal strut device ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130298771 | Method and Cleaning Device for Cleaning and Checking a Particle Filter - A method for cleaning and checking a particle filter of a motor vehicle is provided. In a first step soot particles which have collected in the particle filter are burnt oil. In a second step ash located in the particle filter is blown, out using compressed air. A cleaning device for a particle filter of a motor vehicle is also provided. | 11-14-2013 |
20130297192 | Method for Diagnosing an Exhaust Gas Catalytic Converter and/or an Exhaust Gas Sensor of a Motor Vehicle Internal Combustion Engine - A method for diagnosing an exhaust gas catalytic convertor and/or an exhaust gas sensor arranged downstream and/or upstream of the exhaust gas catalytic convertor in an exhaust gas system of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is operated with an air/fuel mixture having a substoichiometric air/fuel ratio. The internal combustion engine is switched off and an unfired towed operation with disabled fuel supply is performed in which air drawn in by the internal combustion engine is conveyed through the exhaust gas system to the exhaust gas catalytic convertor and exhaust gas sensor. The internal combustion engine is then operated with a substoichiometric air/fuel ratio and a signal of the exhaust gas sensor is evaluated with regard to a predefinable evaluation criterion, the signal being provided at least in a period of time between switch-off and the subsequent self-running of the internal combustion engine. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297183 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DIRECT FUEL INJECTION AND LOW NOx EMISSIONS - In an operating method for an internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection including a plurality of combustion chambers, in particular a direct-injection gasoline engine for a motor vehicle, wherein the operating method comprises low-NOx combustion (NAV) and uses a plurality of partial operating modes, wherein, in a NAV partial operating mode, water is injected into the respective combustion chamber, and, during said NAV partial operating mode, at an ignition point (ZZP), a largely homogeneous, lean fuel/exhaust gas/air mixture having a combustion air ratio of λ≧1 is spark ignited by means of an ignition device so as to initiate flame front combustion (FFV) with a transition to a controlled auto-ignition (RZV). The injection of water permits the NAV partial operating mode to be stably implemented even at high engine loads and speeds. | 11-07-2013 |
20130296131 | MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - In a motor vehicle drive train device with a drive engine and a drive train which has a first coupling unit in the form of a clutch arranged close to the drive engine and at least one second coupling unit arranged in the flow of force from the drive engine close to the drive wheels of the vehicle, a control unit is provided which controls the coupling units and which has an overrun operating mode wherein, at a first point, the drive engine can be disconnected from the drive train by opening the clutch and, at a second point, the coupling units close to the drive wheels can be disengaged so as to disconnect the drive train also from the drive wheels. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295412 | WIRE-TYPE SPRAY MATERIAL FOR A THERMALLY SPRAYED LAYER HAVING A PEARLITE, BAINITE, MARTENSITE STRUCTURE - A wire-form spray material, in particular for arc wire spraying, essentially comprising iron. The spray material is formed at least with carbon as a microalloy such that upon solidification of the spray material a fine pearlitic, bainitic, martensitic structure arises in which finely dispersed nitrides are present. | 11-07-2013 |
20130291328 | Wiper Blade Arrangement and Connecting Arrangement Having a Wiper Blade Arrangement and a Wiper Arm - A wiper blade arrangement having an attachment element that holds a wiper blade, which can be secured on a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper system of a vehicle. The wiper blade is coupleable via the attachment element to at least one channel for washer fluid, which can be introduced from the wiper arm into the attachment element. The attachment element allows a relative movement of the wiper blade with respect to the wiper arm. For this, the attachment element has a rider designed for holding a spring strip of the wiper blade, which includes a wiper-arm-side upper part and a wiper-blade-side lower part, which are connected to each other via a central part of the rider, which encloses at least one line for the washer fluid, wherein the central part has greater elasticity than the upper part and the lower part of the rider. | 11-07-2013 |
20130283698 | Device for the Operation of an Electrical Load Arranged in and/or on a Movable Transparent Planar Element - A device for the operation of an electrical load is arranged in and/or on a movable transparent panel element. A supply and/or signal line is arranged between at least one energy source and the electrical load. The supply and/or signal line is arranged on a lever assembly, and can be guided by the lever assembly. | 10-31-2013 |
20130279188 | INTERIOR COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A motor vehicle interior component with a multilayer design, with at least one inhomogeneously structured decorative layer ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130278225 | Method for Charging a Battery of a Vehicle - A method for charging a vehicle battery of a vehicle connected to a charging station involves determining by the vehicle of a first charge profile as a function of a maximum power rating of the charging station, a target state of charge, and a predefined charge period, and checking by the vehicle as to whether the target state of charge can be achieved within the predefined charge period. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276753 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH LOW NOx COMBUSTION - An operating mode for an internal combustion engine, in particular a directly injected internal combustion engine having a plurality of combustion chambers, in particular for a directly injected gasoline engine, e.g. for a motor vehicle, having low NO | 10-24-2013 |
20130269468 | Height-Adjustable Safety Steering Column Assembly - A height-adjustable safety steering column assembly includes a console installed securely on the vehicle and in which an outer jacket tube is pivotably mounted. The outer jacket tube comprising includes a steering spindle having a universal joint and an inner jacket tube, which surrounds a telescoping steering wheel-side section of the steering spindle. The pivotable connection of the outer jacket tube with the console installed securely on the vehicle is implemented by two riveted joints provided diametrically on a circumference of the jacket tube and which form a rotation axis corresponding to the universal joint axis of the steering spindle. For each of the connections formed by two rivets, the console installed securely on the vehicle has a passage leading into a passage of the outer jacket tube. A rivet closing head is seated on the jacket tube side. | 10-17-2013 |
20130269327 | Motor-Vehicle Internal Combustion Engine with Exhaust-Gas Recirculation - A motor vehicle combustion engine includes an air supply section and an exhaust gas recirculation section that includes a particle filter and an SCR exhaust gas purification component. A first exhaust gas turbocharger includes a turbine arranged upstream of the particle filter in the exhaust gas section. A first exhaust gas recirculation line, which diverges from the exhaust gas section upstream of the turbine of the first exhaust gas turbocharger, and a second exhaust gas recirculation line, which diverges from the exhaust gas section downstream of the particle filter are provided to recirculate the exhaust gas from the exhaust gas section into the air supply system. An SCR catalyst is arranged in the second exhaust gas recirculation line. | 10-17-2013 |
20130263400 | Wiper Arm Arrangement and Method for Connecting a Wiper Blade to a Wiper Arm - A wiper arm arrangement with a wiper arm of a windscreen wiper system of a vehicle and an attachment element having at least one line. The attachment element can be coupled to a connecting element designed for holding a wiper blade and for connecting the wiper blade to the wiper arm. Due to the coupling, at least one corresponding line of the connecting element can be joined onto the at least one line of the attachment element. The connecting element can be fitted onto the attachment element in an installation direction which coincides at least substantially with a direction of longitudinal extent of the wiper arm. The attachment element is arranged on the wiper arm so as to be movable in the direction of longitudinal extent of the wiper arm. | 10-10-2013 |
20130257107 | Wiper Blade for a Window Wiper of a Motor Vehicle and Window Arrangement for a Motor Vehicle - A wiper blade for a windscreen wiper of a motor vehicle includes a clamp for fixing a wiping element that wipes the screen during the wiping operation of the windscreen wiper. The clamp has a base plate with at least one contact element. The contact element is to be brought against a water deflector that restricts the wiping movement of the wiper blade during the wiping operation. The contact element is a cushioning element, which has a higher level of flexibility than the base plate. | 10-03-2013 |
20130253748 | Battery Warm-up Apparatus of Hybrid Electric Vehicle - A hybrid electric vehicle includes a wet clutch device that establishes and interrupts a connection between an engine and an electric motor, and a transmission switchable between a driving range in which driving force can be transmitted to driving wheels and a non-driving range in which transmission of the driving force is interrupted. When a battery temperature is greater than a warm-up determination value while the vehicle is at a standstill with the transmission switched to the non-driving range, the wet clutch device is kept disengaged. When the battery temperature is less than the warm-up determination value, a battery warm-up control unit switches the wet clutch device into engaged state to connect the engine and the electric motor together and vary driving force of the electric motor alternately to a positive side and a negative side so as to repeatedly charge and discharge the battery. | 09-26-2013 |