Abstract: A motor vehicle comprising at least one seating device, in particular a driver's seat, a control device for controlling at least one function of the motor vehicle and an operating device having at least one operator control device for operating the control device on the part of the user, wherein the at least one operator control device is supported on a bearing or mounting device which is designed to change the position of the operator control device as a function of a seat position.

Abstract: A symmetrical DC-to-DC boost converter includes two magnetically coupled chokes, of which one choke is connected to a negative DC voltage input in the DC-to-DC boost converter, while the other choke is connected to a positive DC voltage input in the DC-to-DC boost converter, such that a symmetrical topology is obtained with separate DC voltage inputs, wherein the coupled chokes have three cores in a series, each of which is connected at the top and bottom to a connecting core, and there is at least one winding on each of the two outer cores that is dedicated to one of the chokes, while the middle core does not have a winding, and has at least one air gap and/or is at least partially made of a low permeability powdered material, and therefore forms a magnetic energy storage.

Abstract: A power electronics module, having a DBC PCB having power semiconductors arranged thereon, and a multilayered leadframe including at least two separate subframes. No power or control routing takes place on the PCB. A region of the load source subregion is arranged between the PCB and the gate source and kelvin source subregion and is in electrical contact with the power semiconductors, and an adjoining region is located outside the PCB. A region of the drain source subregion is in electrical contact with a drain terminal on the PCB, and an adjoining region is located outside the PCB. The gate source subregion and the kelvin source subregion have a region above the load source subregion at which said subregions are in electrical contact with the power semiconductors and have an adjoining region outside the PCB which is opposite the drain source subregion and has pins bent above the PCB.

Abstract: A method for driving a topological semiconductor switch for a power electronics system, wherein the topological semiconductor switch is split into at least two groups of power semiconductors that are driven temporally separately from one another at a preset switching frequency in such a way that in each case only one of the power semiconductors takes on the total current, wherein the method includes determining of a next switching point, including conducting a pointwise interpolation of the discretized phase current in such a way that the change in the current between two conducting phases is measured and extrapolated, and then, together with the switching frequency, the current rise and the current error are predicted for the next two switching operations, and from this the next switching point with the smallest absolute current deviation is determined.

Abstract: A method for activating a circuit arrangement for power semiconductors of an inverter with at least one phase, having at least two power semiconductors, which are connected in parallel with one another, wherein the power semiconductors are divided into two groups, of which at least one first group has a separate driver, and wherein the activation of the power semiconductors takes place in such a manner that during the switch-on operation, initially the first group and subsequently the second group is switched on.

Abstract: An inverter includes a heat sink having a cooling plate, and at least one phase, wherein each phase includes a half-bridge arranged on an upper side of the cooling plate and DC and AC busbars stacked on the half-bridge and electrically insulated from one another, wherein taps of the DC and AC busbars are provided on mutually opposite sides of the power electronics module. A first conduction element including a thermally conductive material is arranged on the side of the DC busbars and between the DC busbars and the cooling plate and is conductively connected to the DC busbar closer to the cooling plate, and/or a second conduction element comprising a thermally conductive material arranged on the side of the AC busbar and between the AC busbar and the cooling plate and is conductively connected to the AC busbar and the cooling plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a position of a motor vehicle by means of a location device of the motor vehicle. First, a first position (x1) related to an installation point of the location device in the motor vehicle is determined. In order to determine a position suitable for controlling the motor vehicle, with reference to the said first position (x1) a second position (x2) related to a center of gravity of the vehicle is determined, in that the first position (x1) is offset by a distance (a) between the said installation point of the location device and the center of gravity of the vehicle.

Abstract: A transmission may include an input shaft, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, a first planetary gearset, and a second planetary gearset connected to the first planetary gearset. Optionally, the input shaft is connected to a first element of the first planetary gearset for conjoint rotation, the first output shaft is connected to a second element of the first planetary gearset for conjoint rotation, and the second output shaft is connected to a third element of the second planetary gearset for conjoint rotation. A third element of the first planetary gearset may be connected to a first element of the second planetary gearset via a shaft for conjoint rotation, and a second element of the second planetary gearset may be fixed in place on a non-rotating component.

Abstract: Torsional damper (34), with an input element (E), an output element (A), an elastic element (16), and a friction device (36). The input element (E) and the output element (A) are rotatable to a limited extent with respect to one another against a restoring force of the elastic element (16). The friction device (36) has a friction disk (24), a holding element (28) and a preloading element (26), wherein the holding element (28) is connected to the friction disk (24) for conjoint rotation therewith. The holding element (28) is connected to the output element (A) for conjoint rotation therewith. The holding element (28) is arranged axially between the friction disk (24) and the preloading element (26). A clutch disk having a torsional damper as described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tire test stand includes a frame, a tire holder on which a tire can be mounted, a hexapod arrangement with six linear drive elements, and a rolling surface unit with a rolling surface. In a starting configuration, the linear drive elements are arranged so that at least one of the linear drive elements is arranged such that, when the at least one linear drive element exerts a force on the tire, the greatest force component of this force is oriented in the direction of a lateral force component. At least one linear drive element is arranged such that the greatest force component is oriented in the direction of a tangential force component. At least one linear drive element is arranged such that the greatest force component is oriented in the direction of a radial force component.

Abstract: A power electronics module, having a PCB having power semiconductors arranged on connecting regions of an uppermost layer of said PCB, wherein the PCB has a preset dimension to arrange a preset maximum number of power semiconductors thereon. A lead frame arranged above the power semiconductors provides three-dimensional power and control routing, and includes a drain-source connection to connect to a drain-source contact of the PCB, and a load-source connection opposite the drain-source connection via the power semiconductors that is formed from a plurality of subregions, each of which can be brought into electrical contact with the power semiconductors, and a gate- and kelvin-source terminal, which are arranged above the load-source connection and have been brought into electrical contact with the power semiconductors. At least one dummy chip consisting of an electrically nonconductive material is arranged on each of the connecting regions that are not populated by power semiconductors.

Abstract: A power electronics module, having a continuous DBC PCB having power semiconductors arranged on connecting regions of an uppermost layer of said DBC PCB and a lead frame arranged above the power semiconductors for three-dimensional power and control routing, wherein the lead frame has a drain-source connection, which can be brought into electrical contact with a drain-source contact of the PCB, and a load-source connection which is opposite the drain-source connection via the power semiconductors and which is formed from a plurality of subregions, each of which can be brought into electrical contact with one of the power semiconductors, and at least one gate-source terminal and at least one kelvin-source terminal, and a carrier element including an electrically insulating material on which conductor tracks are provided, wherein the carrier element is routed between the power semiconductors in a region between the load-source connection and the drain-source connection.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transmission comprising an input shaft, a first output shaft, a second output shaft, a first planetary gear set, and a second planetary gear set which is connected to the first planetary gear set. Each of the planetary gear sets comprises multiple elements. The input shaft, the two output shafts, the planetary gear sets, as well as the elements thereof are arranged and designed such that—a torque introduced via the input shaft is converted and is distributed to the two output shafts in a defined ratio, and the development of a sum torque is prevented. At least one element of the first planetary gear set is rotationally fixed to another element of the second planetary gear set. Another element of the second planetary gear set is secured to a rotationally fixed component.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle device (10) configured to cool of a vehicle unit (20) includes reading in temperature information which is functionally related to an operation of the vehicle unit (20) and determining a temperature gradient. The method also includes checking whether the information read in exceeds a threshold value for the information read in, checking whether the temperature gradient determined exceeds a threshold value, and emitting a signal for the control of the vehicle device (10) as a function of check results of the checking steps, in order to bring about the cooling of the vehicle unit (20) by the vehicle device (10). In addition, a control unit (100) for carrying out the method and a vehicle (200) with a control unit (100) of that type.

Abstract: Method for controlling operation of an electrical machine, in particular of an electrical machine of a motor vehicle, an operating state of the electrical machine being switched between an active short circuit mode and at least one further operating mode. When switching between the short circuit mode and the at least one further operating mode, a duty factor of an operating signal, in particular of a PWM signal, of the electrical machine is changed in a ramp-shaped manner at least in sections.

Abstract: Claw-type shifting mechanism (5) with a first sliding sleeve (17) and a fixed coupling element (19). In order to produce a passage, the first sliding sleeve (17) and the coupling element (19) each respectively have at least one recess (31, 35) and at least one web section (32, 36), in which the first sliding sleeve (17) and the coupling element (19) can be arranged together radially on the outside on a first shaft. The first sliding sleeve (17) can be displaced along the first shaft and the coupling element (19) can be connected firmly to the first shaft. The drive arrangement (1) comprises at least one drive machine, a transmission with a first shaft, a second shaft and a third shaft, a housing, and a claw-type shifting mechanism (5) of this type.

Abstract: An electric transmission (10) for a motor vehicle drive train (12) with a first electric prime mover (14) and a second electric prime mover (18), includes a first transmission input shaft (30) having a first transmission connection for drivingly connecting the electric transmission to the first electric prime mover, a second transmission input shaft (32) having a second transmission connection for drivingly connecting the electric transmission to the second electric prime mover, a countershaft (36), gearwheel pairs of idler gears (42, 44, 50, 52, 62) and fixed gears (46, 48, 54, 65, 64) for forming gear steps and arranged in multiple gear set planes, a plurality of shift elements (38, 40) for engaging the gear steps, a planetary gear set (22) with a sun gear (24), a planet gear carrier, and a ring gear (28), and a third transmission input shaft (34) drivingly connected to the planet gear carrier of the planetary gear set.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement for an at least partially electrically driven vehicle includes a first electric machine defining a first central longitudinal axis and having a first gear stage and a second gear stage. The arrangement further includes a second electric machine defining a second longitudinal axis and having a first gear stage and a second gear stage. Further, the arrangement includes a transmission housing, with the first and second electric machines being arranged in the transmission housing. Additionally, the arrangement includes a differential drivingly connected to the second gear stages of the first and second electric machines. The first and second central longitudinal axes are axially parallel to each other on a circular path, the circular path being perpendicular to an output axis.

Abstract: A dual clutch transmission (1) includes a breather assembly (7) with a breather element (9). The breather element (9) includes at least one entry opening (24) facing a transmission interior and an outwardly facing exit opening (40). The breather assembly (7) also includes at least one oil collection element (8) arranged between the breather element (9) and an oil spray source (6).

Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle or pedelec includes a manual drive shaft (1) in a housing (2). A rotor (3) of a first electric drive (EM 1) is arranged axially parallel to the manual drive shaft (1), and a rotor (4) of a second electric drive (EM2) is arranged coaxially to the manual drive shaft (1). The rotor (3) of the first electric drive (EM 1) is coupled to a first planetary gear set (PS 1) as a superposition gearbox via a first fixed ratio. The rotor (4) of the second electric drive (EM 2) is coupled to the manual drive shaft (1) via a second fixed ratio. The manual drive shaft (1) is coupled to the first planetary gear set (PS 1) as the superposition gearbox, and the first planetary gear set (PS 1), as the superposition gearbox, is coupled to an output (5).