Abstract: A method for determining a lane-adaptation parameter for a lane-keeping system of a vehicle having at least one surround sensor. The method includes reading in, from a sensor signal from the at least one surround sensor, an obstacle-extension area of a visibility obstacle, caused by at least one vehicle driving in front, transversely to a course of a traffic lane on which the vehicle is to travel. The method also includes ascertaining the lane-adaptation parameter as a function of the read-in obstacle-extension area and a vehicle-extension area transversely to the course of the traffic lane in which the vehicle is to travel. The lane-adaptation parameter is determined so that when using the lane-adaptation parameter, the lane-keeping system is set up to reduce an overlap of the obstacle-extension area and the vehicle-extension area.

Abstract: A method for detecting a vehicle position on a lane, including: reading in a first image of a first camera, having a first optical axis and reading in at least a second image of at least a second camera having a second optical axis, the cameras being oriented so that the first and second optical axis intersect outside of the detection angle of the first and/or second camera, the first and the at least second image each enclosing a viewing angle deviating by an angle of 90 degrees maximum from the driving direction. Determining at least one interlinked image gradient for each of the first image and the at least second image. Assigning the at least one interlinked image gradient to a boundary object and assigning the at least one additional interlinked image gradient to a boundary object and/or to one additional boundary object, and ascertaining a relative position of the vehicle as to the boundary object and/or to the additional boundary object to detect the vehicle position.

Abstract: A method for determining a lane-adaptation parameter for a lane-keeping system of a vehicle having at least one surround sensor. The method includes reading in, from a sensor signal from the at least one surround sensor, an obstacle-extension area of a visibility obstacle, caused by at least one vehicle driving in front, transversely to a course of a traffic lane on which the vehicle is to travel. The method also includes ascertaining the lane-adaptation parameter as a function of the read-in obstacle-extension area and a vehicle-extension area transversely to the course of the traffic lane in which the vehicle is to travel. The lane-adaptation parameter is determined so that when using the lane-adaptation parameter, the lane-keeping system is set up to reduce an overlap of the obstacle-extension area and the vehicle-extension area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a thermoformable rigid polyurethane-polyamide foam having a closed-cell content of less than 70%, which comprises mixing (a) an organic polyisocyanate with (b) one or more polymeric compounds having two or more isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, (c) optionally crosslinking and/or chain-extending agents, (d) one or more carboxylic acids having a functionality of 2 or more, (e) a catalyst comprising a Lewis base component, and (f) optionally auxiliaries and additives to form a reaction mixture and reacting this reaction mixture to form the rigid polyurethane-polyamide foam. The present invention further relates to a thermoformable rigid polyurethane-polyamide foam obtained by such a process and also to the use of such a thermoformable rigid polyurethane-polyamide foam for interior lining or engine compartment lining of motor vehicles.

Abstract: A method for validating an illumination-range test value of a light cone of at least one headlight of a vehicle. The method includes reading in a reflection intensity of a point on at least one road marking illuminated by the light cone; generating a reflection intensity model for the road marking, based on the obtained reflection intensity and a particular distance of the point from the vehicle, the reflection intensity model being designed to assign different reflection intensities to different positions on the road marking in front of the vehicle; determining an illumination-range plausibility value, at which, according to the reflection intensity model, a reflection intensity is reached, which corresponds to a reflection-intensity threshold value; and comparing the illumination-range plausibility value to the illumination-range test value, to validate the illumination-range test value, if the illumination-range plausibility value is inside a tolerance range around the illumination-range test value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite elements comprising (i) plastic, adhering to which there is (ii) a polyisocyanate polyaddition product, where the polyisocyanate polyaddition product is obtained via mixing of (a) isocyanate with (b) compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanates, (c) catalysts, (d) if appropriate, blowing agent, and (e) if appropriate, further additives, to give a reaction mixture and permitting the reaction mixture to complete its reaction to give the polyisocyanate polyaddition product, where the compounds (b) having groups reactive toward isocyanates comprise a polyester polyalcohol as adhesion promoter, capable of production via polycondensation of an acid component and of one or more low-molecular-weight diols whose molar mass is less than 500 g/mol, in excess, where the acid component comprises from 83 to 97 mol % of adipic acid and from 3 to 17 mol % of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and/or terephthalic acid.

Abstract: Used foundry sand is divided into two falling streams and the grains of a first falling stream are accelerated and diverted into the second falling stream.

Abstract: An apparatus for reclaiming used foundry and molding sand comprises a container having a cylinder sidewall and at least one bottom wall or tray is arranged on a sand reclamation device for the mechanical cleaning of grains of sand, particularly organically and inorganically bonded molding sands. A central, hollow drive shaft is arranged in the cylinder and is supported for rotation. The bottom walls are firmly attached to the hollow shaft. A slot is formed between the bottom walls and cylinder. By the rotation of the bottom walls a parting plane is formed between the rotating part and the stationary part of the column of sand, in which plane an intensive rubbing of grain against grain takes place. As a result of the cylindrical force, the sand is brought in the direction towards the wall of the cylinder and through the slot, which additionally leads to an intensive rubbing of grain against grain.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a stand having a press, a gas permeability measuring device and a weight measuring device mounted thereon for selectively measuring gas permeability, weight, compressor strength, shear strength, bending strength and other mechanical and physical properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing molding sand which comprises a mixing vessel having a mixing tool disposed within the mixing vessel, the mixing tool comprises an elongated shaft having a plurality of blades arranged along the elongated shaft wherein each of the plurality of blades comprises two opposed identical blade portions fitted to each other by a form fitting connection at a location adjacent the elongated shaft. The form fitting connection includes a groove and a lug on each of the opposed blade portions wherein the lug on one of the opposed blade portions engages the groove on the other opposed blade portion. The groove and lug form in part a peripheral surface of a polygonal recess on the form fitting connection which surface abuts the elongated shaft of the mixing tool when the opposed blade portions are secured to the shaft.

Abstract: A silver catalyst containing lithium and cesium as promoters for the direct oxidation of ethylene with oxygen to give ethylene oxide is applied to a porous carrier and essentially consists of .alpha.-alumina and contains certain amounts of soluble calcium, aluminum, potassium and sodium salts. The carrier has a BET surface area of from 0.4 to 0.8 m.sup.2 /g, a pore volume of not less than 0.45 ml/g, the pores being equally accessible to cold and warm water, a bulk density of less than 700 kg/m.sup.3 and a shape which, in the reactor, provides a geometrical surface area of not less than 600 m.sup.2 /m.sup.3, on which more than 13% by weight of silver are applied as active component and more than 115 kg of silver are available per m.sup.3 of reactor, and from 100 to 300 ppm by weight of lithium and from 200 to 600 ppm by weight of cesium are present as promoters. A process for the preparation of the silver catalyst and its use for the oxidation of ethylene are described.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for the direct oxidation of ethylene with oxygen to give ethylene oxide is applied on a porous carrier and essentially consists of .alpha.-alumina and contains certain amounts of soluble calcium, aluminum, potassium and sodium salts. The carrier has a BET surface area of from 0.2 to 0.8 m.sup.2 /g, a pore volume of not less than 0.5 ml/g, the pores being equally accessible to cold and warm water, and a bulk density of less than 650 kg/m.sup.3, and has a shape which, in the reactor, provides a geometric surface area of not less than 600 m.sup.2 /m.sup.3, on which more than 13% by weight of silver are applied as the active component, more than 110 kg of silver being available per m.sup.3 of reactor.