Abstract: A multiple connector, in particular, for connecting to a printed circuit board. The multiple connector includes a base plate with essentially surrounding walls that project from the base plate and form a connector skirt. Electrical connecting tabs project through the base plate and pass through the base plate in the interior of a connector skirt, wherein Between at least two adjacent connector skirts, the base plate is interrupted by a contour projecting out from the plane of the base plate.

Abstract: An AC/DC conversion apparatus includes first, second, and third AC/DC conversion modules operated by a controller in two modes of operation. In the first mode, the input AC signal is 3-phase and each of the three modules are enabled to handle a respective one of the input phases. In the second mode, the input AC signal is single phase and the first and second modules are enabled to deliver output power based on the single-phase AC input, while the controller actuates an H-bridge switches in the third module to which active filter circuitry is connected, to reduce an AC component in the output signal. The active filter circuitry can be selectively connected to the H-bridge switches when single-phase operation is desired, which circuitry may be disposed in a filter housing having male electrical terminals that cooperate with corresponding female terminals associated with the third module.

Abstract: A level sensor (20) for a motor vehicle that comprises a housing (1), a rotor (2) that is rotatably mounted on the housing (1), a circuit board (3) that is enclosed by the housing (1) and contains at least a single stator as well as a connector (4). The level sensor (20) should be improved in such a way that the rotor (2) is easy to mount on the housing (1) and that there is practically no play so that a relative position of the stator as compared to a rotor structure (9) is largely maintained. Overall, the sensor should also be inexpensive to manufacture. This is achieved by the circumstance that the housing (1) exhibits a cylinder (6) with a circular cross-section that is mounted on the outside, that the rotor (2) is made of plastic with the exception of the rotor structure (9) and that the rotor (2) is guided within the cylinder (6) and interlocks with the latter.

Abstract: A pump includes a pump chamber in which a rotor with gates is supported so that it can rotate, an electric motor for driving the rotor, an outlet, and an inlet port that is fastened to a mounting plate and is in active connection with an inlet channel. The pump should be improved so that its service life and reliability are improved with minimal installation complexity in a vehicle, wherein intense cleaning of lines and devices connected on the suction side can be eliminated. This is achieved in that a filter is arranged in the area of the inlet channel between the mounting plate and the pump chamber.

Abstract: A headlamp for vehicles having a projection module containing a first light source for generating a first light bundle, a reflector assigned to the first light source, a lens, and an edge disposed in a focal plane for generating a low beam light distribution. The headlamp also includes a second light source for generating a second light bundle and an optics unit disposed between the lens and the second light source for generating a supplementary light distribution, such that by superimposing the supplementary light distribution and the low beam light distribution, a high beam light distribution is formed. The optics unit is formed by a flat waveguide having a light entry surface for receiving the second light bundle emitted from the second light source.

Abstract: In a sensor device for detecting moisture on a pane comprising at least one transmitter which emits light which is reflected at the pane and received by at least one receiver, an optical system is provided between the transmitter and the receiver, which brings about a multiple reflection between the pane and the optical system. A particularly good measurement is thereby made possible.

Abstract: A method for recognizing and classifying damage incidents and/or contact incidents, in particular on motor vehicles, the different forms of damage incident shall be detected, evaluated and classified by way of detecting and evaluating at least one impact sound signal. An amplitude envelope of the impact sound signal is determined and the impact sound signal is classified based on the time progression of the amplitude envelope. This involves assigning different damage incidents or contact incidents to different kinds of time progression of the amplitude envelope.

Abstract: A customizable modular lamp is made up of an outer lens customized by known per se techniques, which covers a housing provided with at least one recess in which is mounted a customizable module consisting of a retro-reflective lens under which there is an inner customized lens personalized by known per se techniques, under which there is a printed circuit board with LEDs that is held in a holder fastened to a cover provided with at least one element for ventilation. During the daylight, personalization is visible on the outer customized lens. In the darkness and—depending on the recipient's request—when activating the lights for changing direction, position or braking, customization becomes evident by lighting inside the lamp, on the surface of the inner customized lens.

Abstract: In a method for measuring fine particulates in the vicinity of a motor vehicle with an optical receiving device, at least one LED (2, 3) arranged inside the motor vehicle lights up an outside air region. The optical receiving device is designed to capture the area under examination in a spatially localized manner and takes an intensity measurement in an area that is lit by the LED. The intensities measured are analyzed for diffraction patterns that depend on the size of the fine particulates. Additionally, a portion of the light that is coupled into the windshield is also analyzed for the presence of water on the windshield.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles. The lighting device has a flat optical waveguide containing two opposing flat sides, a light input surface for the entry of light, and a light output surface for emitting the entering light at a light output side of the flat waveguide. The light input surface has a central input section disposed in the main beam direction in front of the light source, and an outer input section adjacent thereto. The central input section and the outer input section are shaped such that a first sub-light bundle of the light striking the central input section strikes a central region of a sub-surface of the light output surface disposed in the main beam direction in front of the light input surface after being reflected at the flat sides. A second sub-light bundle of the light source, striking the outer input section, strikes an outer region of the same sub-surface, adjacent to the central region.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with a multitude of light modules, each comprising a light source arranged on a substrate and a lens arranged at a distance to the light source for the creation of a given light distribution. A fixed side light module and a fixed main light module are provided as a light module. The side light module has an asymmetric lens, so that a light beam radiated by the side light module creates a side light distribution extending a main light distribution created by the main light module in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A method for determining at least one parameter for the purpose of correlating two objects (10, 20), particularly the distance (r) and/or the relative speed (v) of the two objects (10, 20). A plurality of transmission pulse sequences following one after the after, each with at least one transmission pulse of an electromagnetic signal, forms a series of transmission pulse sequences. The duration of transmission of the individual transmission pulses is varied from transmission pulse sequence to transmission pulse sequence in order to reduce the susceptibility to interference in the determination of the at least one parameter.

Abstract: An illumination unit for a motor vehicle includes at least one LED, a reflector defining a main light exit aperture, and a shading element with an opening provided between the reflector and the LED, with the light from the LED leaving through the opening and the shading element limiting the emission area.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter circuit arrangement consisting of at least one multiphase DC-DC converter for transporting energy between two electrical systems. The arrangement may include several converter circuits whereby each features at least one first control element that can be regulated. A controller can produce several drive signals that have different phases. One switched mode operation of a converter circuit of the multiphase DC-DC converter can be controlled with each drive signal. The switched mode operation of each converter circuit of each subsequent multiphase DC-DC converter can be controlled by means of a drive signal, which can be produced by the controller. The controller is designed and equipped in such a way that it can enable or disable the energy transport by means of one of the multiphase DC-DC converter.

Abstract: An electronic circuit, comprising at least three circuit boards (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) fastened at a frame (1) and electrically connected via contact pins (7) arranged therein, and an electric connection (11), connected to a third of the circuit boards (2.1). The circuit shall show a low structural space and here be cost-effective in its production and assembly. The circuit boards (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) are arranged in levels parallel in reference to each other and are fastened at a predetermined mutual distance at the frame (1), with bases (4, 5, 6) being embodied at the faces of the frame (1), with the ends being parallel to the faces of at least two of the bases (4, 5, 6) in one level, arranged in groups, and with the embodiment of the frame (1) and the circuit boards (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) being adjusted to each other.

Abstract: A headlamp for vehicles having numerous groups of LED light sources and having numerous optical units with different projection characteristics, such that a first light spot projected by a first optical unit is of a different size than a second light spot projected by a second optical unit, wherein a first subsidiary light distribution is formed by the first light spots, and a second subsidiary light distribution is formed by the second light spots, and the groups of LED light sources can be activated such that a predefined overall light distribution is formed by superimposing the subsidiary light distributions, wherein the optical units are designed such that all light spots have the same width, and the light spots projected by the various optical units have different heights.

Abstract: Provided is a method for fastening a separation type tricycle in which a connecting pipe for connecting a front wheel part and a rear wheel part can be separated from and fastened to a head tube of the front wheel part, wherein the front wheel part and the rear wheel part are separated from each other by forming an ear-shaped groove, in which a handle bar can be put, in a right-side-open rectangular shaped plate fixed to the end of the connecting pipe so as to be used for attachment/detachment in a fastening device of the head tube, and then the end of a connecting bar for connecting the front wheel part and the rear wheel part is put on the handle bar by using the groove and another place is fixed thereto so as to set three wheels at the shortest distance therewith, thereby conveniently moving and storing the tricycle.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles having a light source mount for accommodating numerous light sources, and having a reflector. The reflector may be disposed in the main beam direction of the lighting device behind the light source mount in order to reflect a light bundle emitted by the numerous light sources toward the front. The light sources are disposed on a back surface of the light source mount in the main beam direction, and a cover element is disposed in the main beam direction in front of the light source mount which is provided with a labeling. At least a first light source is disposed on a first side of a central plane of the light source mount, and at least a second light source is disposed on a second side of the central plane of the light source mount. The reflector has a first reflector section on the first side of the central plane of the light source mount, and a second reflector section on the second side of the central plane of the light source mount.

Abstract: An actuating device for moving an actuator that features an actuating drive for generating an actuating movement for the actuator. The actuating device also includes a transmission device for transmitting the actuating movement from the actuating drive to the actuator. It also features a sensor device for detecting the actuating position of the actuator. The sensor device features a signal receiver and transducer. The signal receiver will be in the actuating drive and the transducer configured as part of the transmission device.

Abstract: An assembly of a decorative trim on the exterior surface of a plastic cover lens of a headlamp. Locking means are molded on the outer side of the plastic cover lens, which extend out in a transverse direction (Y) pointing at an angle from the surface of the plastic cover lens. The decorative trim comprises locking means receivers into which the locking means engage, and at least one snapping means on the decorative trim and one complementary snapping means are provided on the plastic cover lens for securing the decorative trim against the transverse direction (Y).