Abstract: An adjusting unit for an automatic slack adjuster of a vehicle drum brake includes a housing (19), a worm shaft (2) mounted in the housing (19) so as to be movable between two end positions along an axial travel (A), a control pinion (9) arranged on the worm shaft, a worm (7) arranged on the worm shaft, and a freewheel (13) for power transmission between the control pinion (9) and the worm (7) in a first direction of rotation and for slip between the control pinion (9) and the worm (7) in an opposite, second direction of rotation. The worm shaft (2) has a first stop surface (3) and a second stop surface (5), which can each be brought into contact with a corresponding first stop (25) and second stop (21) at the end positions of the housing (19). An automatic slack adjuster includes such an adjusting unit.

Abstract: A method for controlling an own vehicle to participate in platoon with at least one other vehicle, wherein the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle each having communication devices configured to wirelessly transmit DSRC-signals over a vehicle-to-vehicle communication link between each other. The method includes checking initiation conditions to determine if the own vehicle is ready for platooning, identifying at least one other vehicle in signal-transmittal-range to determine if the at least one other vehicle is ready for platooning and the at least one other vehicle is a valid platooning partner, and requesting to an adaptive cruise control system to hold a following-distance between the own vehicle and the at least one other vehicle to form a platoon if the at least other vehicle is ready for platooning and is a valid platooning partner and if the own vehicle is assigned as a following vehicle.

Abstract: A land vehicle with a disk brake, in particular a utility vehicle with a disk brake, has an axle with a first and a second flange surface for flanging a brake carrier of the disk brake. A first through-opening opens into the first flange surface and a second through-opening opens into the second flange surface. The first through-opening in a first region has a smaller clearance width than in a second region. The first region is located closer to the first flange surface than the second region.

Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle with at least one rear door has a side air guiding element which can be adjusted between a retracted basic position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guiding, a roof air guiding element which can be adjusted between a basic position and a travel position for contour extension and aerodynamic air guiding, and a coupling device for coupling the adjustment movements of the side air guiding element and the roof air guiding element. The coupling device is provided between a lower side of the roof air guiding element and an upper end of the side air guiding element. The upper end of the side air guiding element can be adjusted along the lower side of the roof air guiding element during the adjustment movement.

Abstract: A spring-type brake cylinder that includes a compression spring, a pressure chamber, a dividing wall disposed between the compression spring and the pressure chamber, a piston having an inner wall and a bottom, and a nut disposed inside the piston and configured to be held on a release bolt. A support structure is disposed inside the piston and configured to abut against the nut while the release bolt is screwed into the nut. The piston comprises a first retaining structure and a second retaining structure, the first retaining structure configured to hold the support structure in an assembly position and the second retaining structure configured to hold the support structure in a drive position. The support structure is moveable from the assembly position to the drive position by a movement of the nut relative to the piston.

Abstract: A caliper disc brake of a vehicle has a brake disc with an axis of rotation, a brake caliper, a brake anchor plate, a force transmission element, such asa lining support and/or a pressure plate, a holding-down spring for holding down the force transmission element, and a holding-down device (36) which is held and supported on the caliper by a holding device, which pretensions the holding-down spring adially against the force transmission device and tangentially in the direction of rotation against the force transmission device during forwards travel. The holding device has a center line parallel to the axis of rotation. The tangential pre-tensioning is at least partially due to the dimensions (V1, V2) of the holding-down device in the tangential direction from the center line (M) being larger on the disc exit side than on the disc entry side.

Abstract: A drag reducing device for reducing aerodynamic drag at a trailing end of a moving bluff body includes a first and a second panel, which are movable connected to each other to move together from a collapsed to an extended configuration. At least one bias element is provided for exerting a spring force to the first panel structure to support the movement of the panels. The bias element includes a bendable spring rod. The spring rod extends along a curvature in a pre-tensioned condition in between the first and second panel from a back region B of the drag reducing device to a front region F of the drag reducing device, such that the spring rod exerts a spring force to the panel structure. The spring rod effectively supports at least one panel, while at the same time maintains a simple and reliable configuration of the drag reducing device.

Abstract: A rear spoiler device for a vehicle at least includes an air-guiding element (25) for lengthening the contour, in particular of a side surface (3) of the vehicle (1), in a travel position, and a displacement device for displacing the air-guiding element (25) between the travel position and a home position. A front end (54) of the air-guiding element (25) is provided for bearing against the side surface (3) of the vehicle (1) in the travel position. At least one sealing element (61) for sealingly bearing against the side surface (3) is provided on the front end (54) of the air-guiding element (25), and the displacement device is provided for pressing the sealing element (61) against the side surface (3) in the travel position.

Abstract: A vehicle (1) includes at least one rear door (6, 8) with a rear spoiler device (14). The rear spoiler device includes an air deflector element (15, 25, 35, 45), which is adjustable between a basic position and a drive position for extending the contour and aerodynamic air deflection. The rear spoiler device further includes one support device (18, 28, 38, 48) for supporting the air deflector element (15, 25, 35, 45) in its drive position. The support device has a four-bar linkage (18, 28, 38, 48) with at least four joints or joint axes (A, B, C, D) for adjusting the air deflector element (15, 25, 35, 45) between the basic position and the drive position.

Abstract: A disc brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, has an adjustment device for compensating for brake lining/brake disc wear. The adjustment device is arranged at least partially inside an interior space of the brake caliper and has an adjustment gear with an adjustment nut having an internal thread, and an adjustment spindle screwed therein with an external thread. For adjustment during normal operation of the brake, the adjustment nut is rotated in relation to the adjustment spindle, which is fixed against rotation. A first sealing device at least partially seals off an annular space on the brake disc side between the inner wall of a through-opening in the brake caliper and the axially adjustable adjustment spindle, which extends through the through-opening and toward one of the brake linings, wherein the first sealing device is held on the caliper at one end.

Abstract: A caliper disk brake of a vehicle with a brake disk, a brake caliper, a brake anchor plate, a force transmission element guided and supported in a shaft of the brake caliper or of the brake anchor plate, a holding-down spring for holding down the force transmission element, and a holding-down device held and supported on the caliper by a holding device, pretensions the holding-down spring radially against the force transmission device and pretensions the holding-down spring tangentially in the direction of rotation against the force transmission device during forwards travel. The holding device has a center line parallel to the axis of rotation of the brake disk. The tangential pre-tensioning is at least partially attributed to the dimensions of the holding-down device, as measured in the tangential direction from the center line, being larger at least in sections on the disk exit side than on the disk entry side.

Abstract: A rotating vane vacuum pump includes a housing defining a cavity having an inlet and an outlet, a drivable vane member for a rotary driven movement inside the cavity, a rotor inside the cavity, and a rotatable central shaft extending into the cavity. The vane member is coupled to the central shaft by an eccentric element on the central shaft and movably arranged in the rotor, the rotor being rotatable together with said vane member upon rotation of the vane member. A rotational axis of the central shaft is offset from a rotational axis of the rotor and a point of action of the vane member is offset from the rotational axis of the central shaft by the eccentric element on the central shaft. The rotor encloses radially the eccentric element of the central shaft.

Abstract: A disk brake includes a brake disk, a brake caliper, which fits over the brake disk, a brake support, a brake pad and an application device, which presses the brake pad against the brake disk when braking, wherein the brake pad rests in a U-shaped well and the two legs of the “U” serve to support the brake pad in the circumferential direction of the brake disk and the “base” of the “U” serves to support the brake pad radially toward the inside. The distance between the two legs of the “U” is shorter at the radially outer ends thereof than the distance at the radially inner ends thereof.

Abstract: A caliper disc brake of a vehicle, in particular of a commercial vehicle, a brake disc, a brake caliper, a brake support plate, a force transmission element, such as, for example, a pad support and/or a pressure plate, which is guided and supported in a well of the brake caliper or of the brake anchor plate, a holding-down spring (32) for holding down the force transmission element, and a holding-down device (36). The holding-down device is held by a holding device, pretensions the holding-down spring radially against the force transmission element and pretensions the holding-down spring tangentially in the direction of rotation against the force transmission element during forwards travel. The holding-down spring has two identical spring legs that enclose an angle of more than 95° with the base in the relaxed state and an angle of less than 85° with the respectively adjacent spring leg.

Abstract: A pressure monitoring device for use in an air system of a vehicle and for controlling a compressor comprises an input air connector for connection to an air tank and for receiving an input pressure from the air tank. A first signal air connector can output a pneumatic ON-load signal for adjusting the compressor to an operation mode. A second signal air connector can output a pneumatic OFF-load signal for adjusting the compressor to a non-operation mode.

Abstract: A leveling valve for discharging and supplying air from and to a plurality of utilization elements comprises a valve disc arrangement configured to direct air between a source of pressurized air, an exhaust port, and the utilization elements. The valve disc arrangement comprises a first and a second valve disc, which are rotatable with respect to each other such that the valve is switchable between multiple switching positions, and, in some switching positions, either the source of pressurized air or the exhaust port are in fluid communication with the utilization elements. The valve discs provide a stepped increase in flow cross-section in a respective flow path to or from the utilization elements. The stepped increase is dependent on the angle of rotation between the valve discs.

Abstract: A brake cylinder for an air-operated brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, has a housing including a front cover (11), wherein the front cover (11) is provided with a cylindrical lateral surface (16) and with a base wall (18) adjoining the lateral surface (16). The base wall (18) is provided with an elevated portion (19) having a central bore or middle opening (23) for a cylinder plunger. The front cover (11) is provided with a rib (46). The rib (46) extends on the base wall (18) in addition to the elevated portion (19).

Abstract: A caliper disk brake, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a carrier, a caliper, at least one brake pad, and an indicating device capable of indicating wear of said brake pad. Said indicating device comprises a screw drive converting a linear movement of said pad with respect to said carrier into a rotational move-ment. Moreover, the invention may include a wear indicating device of such a disk brake.

Abstract: A caliper disk brake, particularly for commercial vehicles, comprising a carrier, a caliper, at least one brake pad, and an indicating device capable of indicating wear of said brake pad. Said indicating device comprises a screw drive converting a linear movement of said pad with respect to said carrier into a rotational move-ment. Moreover, the invention may include a wear indicating device of such a disk brake.

Abstract: To operate an electrically controlled pressurized-fluid brake system, an external brake request signal is received, a curve radius of a vehicle track of the vehicle is determined, at least one limit value is determined based on the curve radius, at least one variable representing a brake pressure to be supplied to wheel brakes is compared with the at least one limit value, the at least one variable is limited based on the comparison, the at least one variable is outputted, and braking pressure is supplied to the wheel brakes based on the outputted at least one variable.