Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus comprising an advancing device and a blocking device (4), having a lever (40) that is adjustable between a blocking position and a releasing position, and to a method for positioning connecting elements, wherein a connecting element (2) is transferable by means of the advancing device (3) from a receiving region (I) into a delivery region (II) for a joining device, wherein the at least one lever (40) prevents any movement of the connecting element (2) from the receiving region (I) into the delivery region (II) in the blocking position and enables same in the releasing position, and wherein, by means of an end stop, any movement of the lever (40) from the blocking position into the releasing position is preventable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a claw pole generator comprising a claw pole rotor, two magnet wheel halves (21, 23) which are mounted on a drive shaft (15) and are provided with claw-shaped magnet poles (22, 24) that mesh with each other, and an annular closing member (10) located between adjacent magnet poles (21, 23). The magnet wheel halves (21, 23) can be inserted into pockets (11) of the closing member (10) along with the magnet poles (22, 24) thereof such that the closing member (10) overlaps the magnet poles (22, 24) on the edge in at least some areas. Also disclosed is a closing member (10).

Abstract: A claw-pole rotor for an electrical machine, in particular a rotary current generator, having two pole wheels (26, 27), which each carry claw poles (28 and 29, respectively), which each originate in a plate region (50) and have a pole root (53), and on a circumference of the claw-pole rotor (20), claw poles (28, 29) of the pole wheels (26, 27) are located in alternation, and located between the claw poles or interstices (90), and a claw pole (28, 29) has a radially outward-oriented cylindrical-jacketlike surface (43), by which a pivot axis (65) is defined, and a chamfer (68) extends on the one hand in a circumferential direction and on the other in an edge direction of a claw pole (28 and 29, respectively), wherein the chamfer (68) has a center portion m in the edge direction that intersects a transition plane (59) which demarcates the pole root (53) and the freely projecting part of the claw pole (28 and 29, respectively), and the center portion m amounts to 8/10 of the length, oriented in the edge direction

Abstract: The invention relates to a claw pole generator comprising a claw pole rotor, two magnet wheel halves (21, 23) which are mounted on a drive shaft (15) and are provided with claw-shaped magnet poles (22, 24) that mesh with each other, and an annular closing member (10) located between adjacent magnet poles (21, 23). The magnet wheel halves (21, 23) can be inserted into pockets (11) of the closing member (10) along with the magnet poles (22, 24) thereof such that the closing member (10) overlaps the magnet poles (22, 24) on the edge in at least some areas. Also disclosed is a closing member (10).

Abstract: A claw-pole rotor for an electrical machine, in particular a rotary current generator, having two pole wheels (26, 27), which each carry claw poles (28 and 29, respectively), which each originate in a plate region (50) and have a pole root (53), and on a circumference of the claw-pole rotor (20), claw poles (28, 29) of the pole wheels (26, 27) are located in alternation, and located between the claw poles or interstices (90), and a claw pole (28, 29) has a radially outward-oriented cylindrical-jacketlike surface (43), by which a pivot axis (65) is defined, and a chamfer (68) extends on the one hand in a circumferential direction and on the other in an edge direction of a claw pole (28 and 29, respectively), wherein the chamfer (68) has a center portion m in the edge direction that intersects a transition plane (59) which demarcates the pole root (53) and the freely projecting part of the claw pole (28 and 29, respectively), and the center portion m amounts to 8/10 of the length, oriented in the edge direction

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan wheel (11) for electrical machines, in particular for alternators of motor vehicles, with a fan disk (10) that, on its axially outwardly directed end face, has a number of fan blades (13, 18) distributed around the circumference in the shape of a circular ring, the fan blades extending away from the fan disk in the axial direction, so that cooling air beneath the fan blades can be drawn in axially and blown radially outwardly between air channels (20, 21) formed between them. One part (18) of each of the fan blades is joined in a fixed manner with the fan disk (10) via only its radially outward end section (18a), so that each inner end section (18b) is swiveled radially increasingly outwardly by a centrifugal force (22) occurring there as rotational speeds increase, to reduce the cooling air stream.

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an airbag (22) and a gas generator (10) that is connected via at least one first outflow opening (18) to an airbag chamber (28), the airbag chamber (28) being at least partially formed by the interior of the airbag (22), an actuator unit (36) being provided on the gas generator (10) and, when the actuator unit (36) is activated, it releases a traction element (50) that causes a pressure reduction in the airbag (22), an activation of the actuator unit (36) also leading to an opening of a second outflow opening (20) in the gas generator (10), which vents generator gas to an environment without this vented gas flowing into the airbag chamber (28). Moreover, the invention relates to a method of restraining a vehicle occupant with such an airbag module.

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes an airbag (22) and a gas generator (10) that is connected via at least one first outflow opening (18) to an airbag chamber (28), the airbag chamber (28) being at least partially formed by the interior of the airbag (22), an actuator unit (36) being provided on the gas generator (10) and, when the actuator unit (36) is activated, it releases a traction means (50) that causes a pressure reduction in the airbag (22), an activation of the actuator unit (36) also leading to an opening of a second outflow opening (20) in the gas generator (10), which vents generator gas to an environment without this vented gas flowing into the airbag chamber (28). Moreover, the invention relates to a method of restraining a vehicle occupant with such an airbag module.

Abstract: A gas generator (8) for a vehicle occupant restraint system includes a gas generator housing (25), the gas generator housing (25) defining a distribution chamber (14) and a generator chamber (12) from which gas flows into the distribution chamber (14) after the gas generator (8) has been activated, the distribution chamber (14) having at least one first outflow opening (26) that conveys the gas into an airbag (24), the distribution chamber (14) further having a pyrotechnical device (18) that, when it is triggered, releases at least one second outflow opening (28) in order to discharge gas to the environment. The invention also relates to an airbag module having such a gas generator (8).

Abstract: Pyrotechnical fuel contained in a gas generator of an airbag module accommodated in a module housing self-ignites at a predetermined temperature elevated above normal ambient temperatures. A module housing of the airbag module has a wall section with a predetermined opening closed with respect to gas flow at normal ambient temperatures. The gas generator has at least a first outflow opening and a second outflow opening, the second outflow opening being closed when the gas generator is actuated at normal ambient temperatures. The wall section of the module housing is designed in such a way that on self-ignition of the pyrotechnical fuel at at least the predetermines temperature, the predetermined opening is created in the wall section, and the second outflow opening is opened with respect to gas flow by creation of the predetermined opening.

Abstract: A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device has a gas generator for inflating a gas bag, at least one discharge opening that is formed in a rigid component of the gas bag module and through which gas can be discharged that is produced by the gas generator and conveyed into the gas bag, and at least one valve flap, which in a closed position closes off the discharge opening and in an open position releases the discharge opening. The gas generator is arranged in an interior of the gas bag, and a wall section of the gas bag that covers the discharge opening is configured such that, when a pre-determined interior pressure is reached, it tears and releases the discharge opening.

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a housing and an airbag which is folded up into an airbag pack. The airbag is arranged in the housing and is adapted to be inflated by gas from a pressurized gas source. The housing has an outlet opening that defines an outlet plane and has a predetermined width that is smaller than the largest width of the airbag pack, measured parallel to the outlet plane.

Abstract: A gas bag module has a module housing including a mount for accommodating a gas bag arranged therein, a rear wall, and a gas bag exit side lying opposite to the rear wall. A gas generator is located outside the module housing, and a gas conduit which is connected by an inflow end to the gas generator, extends through the rear wall towards the gas bag exit side and has an outflow region at its free end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan wheel (11) for electrical machines, in particular for alternators of motor vehicles, with a fan disk (10) that, on its axially outwardly directed end face, has a number of fan blades (13, 18) distributed around the circumference in the shape of a circular ring, the fan blades extending away from the fan disk in the axial direction, so that cooling air beneath the fan blades can be drawn in axially and blown radially outwardly between air channels (20, 21) formed between them. One part (18) of each of the fan blades is joined in a fixed manner with the fan disk (10) via only its radially outward end section (18a), so that each inner end section (18b) is swiveled radially increasingly outwardly by a centrifugal force (22) occurring there as rotational speeds increase, to reduce the cooling air stream.

Abstract: An assembly consists of a gas bag module (16; 16′; 116; 216; 316; 416; 516; 616) and a vehicle body part (10; 510) including a ventilation channel (34; 134; 234; 334; 434; 534; 634) for ventilating a front windscreen. The ventilation channel is arranged between the front windscreen (12; 112; 212; 312; 412; 512; 612) and the gas bag module. The gas bag module (16; 16′; 116; 216; 316; 416; 516; 616) has a gas bag (52; 52′; 52″; 152; 252; 352; 452; 552; 652) folded to form a gas bag package and a gas lance (54; 54′; 54″; 154; 254; 354; 454; 554; 454″; 654) through which gas can be directed into the gas bag. The gas bag module has an ejection opening (50; 50′; 50″; 150; 250; 350; 450) through which the gas bag can be ejected on inflation.

Abstract: An airbag module (10; 110) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a gas lance (22; 122) that can feed gas from a source of compressed gas (40; 140) into an airbag (20; 120), and a housing (12; 112) which accommodates the gas lance. The gas lance (22; 122) has a connection extension (36; 136) for being connected to the source of compressed gas (40; 140). The connection extension (36; 136) projects so far out of the housing (12; 112) that it can penetrate into the source of compressed gas (40; 140) installed outside of the housing. The connection extension serves to supply the gas lance (22; 122) with compressed gas from the source of compressed gas (40; 140) as well as to mechanically attach the source of compressed gas (40; 140) to the airbag module (10; 110).

Abstract: An electrical machine with a rotor (10), in particular a claw pole rotor, is proposed. The rotor (10) has an exciter system of electrically excited individual poles in the rotor (10), in the form of electromagnetically excited poles (28) and counterpart poles (34). A pole gap closure (55) is placed between the poles (28) and counterpart poles (34), which alternate on the circumference of the rotor (10), and at least partly fills the open spaces. The pole gap closure (55) is characterized in that it is braced by at least one of its axial end regions (61), via projections (64), on pole roots (37; 31).

Abstract: An assembly consists of a car body, a windshield, a dashboard with an air vent for providing an air flow to the windshield, and an airbag module. The airbag module is arranged between the windshield and the air vent.

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a gas generator, an airbag which can be inflated by means of a pressurized gas flow that can be supplied by the gas generator. The airbag module further comprises a housing that has a generator chamber to accommodate the gas generator and an airbag chamber to accommodate the airbag. A deformable dividing wall is provided between the generator chamber and the airbag chamber, the dividing wall having outlet openings and being adapted to be deformed by the pressurized gas flow from a resting state into a working state in which the dividing wall forms a guide channel for the pressurized gas flow flowing out of the gas generator.

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a housing and an airbag which is folded up into an airbag pack. The airbag is arranged in the housing and is adapted to be inflated by gas from a pressurized gas source. The housing has an outlet opening that defines an outlet plane and has a predetermined width that is smaller than the largest width of the airbag pack, measured parallel to the outlet plane.