Abstract: A selector device for a user input for shifting a vehicle transmission may be connected to the vehicle transmission for signal transfer. The selector device may include a slider unit coupled to a selector knob for the user input, and a housing unit for receiving the slider unit. The slider unit may be moveable in relation to the housing unit in a translatory manner. The selector device may have a ball bearing unit, where the ball bearing unit is designed to guide the slider unit linearly in the housing unit.

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: An operating device for a vehicle comprises an outer unit that can be rotated manually, a detection device configured to detect the movement of the outer unit and generate a control signal using a value that characterizes the movement to control a vehicle function, and an actuator unit that contains a magnetorheological medium, which can be or is coupled to the outer unit and is configured to exert a retaining force on the outer unit based on the viscosity of the magnetorheological medium. The operating device also comprises a sensor unit located in the outer unit and configured to generate a hand signal indicating the absence of a user's hand on the outer unit, and a manipulating device for manipulating the control signal on the basis of the hand signal.

Abstract: An operating device for a vehicle has a handle and an actuator device that comprises a magnetorheological medium, which is coupled to the handle and is designed to exert a setting force on the handle that is dependent on a viscosity of the magnetorheological medium.

Abstract: A selector device for a user input for shifting a vehicle transmission may be connected to the vehicle transmission for signal transfer. The selector device may include a slider unit coupled to a selector knob for the user input, and a housing unit for receiving the slider unit. The slider unit may be moveable in relation to the housing unit in a translatory manner. The selector device may have a ball bearing unit, where the ball bearing unit is designed to guide the slider unit linearly in the housing unit.

Abstract: An operating device for a shift by wire assembly in an automobile includes a selection apparatus configured to select an operation mode (R, N, D) of the automobile, wherein the selectable operation modes comprise a reverse operation mode (R), a neutral operation mode (N) and a drive operation mode (D), wherein the selection apparatus is further configured to select an autonomous drive operation mode (AD).

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch panel device comprising a touch input surface, at least one sensor that serves to monitor a contact and/or a load applied to the touch input surface, a tactile response generation unit that is rigidly connected to the touch input surface, and a control unit that serves to process a signal from the sensor and control the tactile response generation unit on the basis of the monitored contact and/or load, wherein the tactile response generation unit comprises a housing, said housing comprising magnetically conducting material, an electrically conducting coil arranged fixedly within the housing, and a core comprising magnetically conducting material, wherein the core is arranged within the coil, such that the core is movable along a long axis of the coil.

Abstract: An operating device for a shift by wire assembly in an automobile may include a touch sensitive display for selecting an operation mode of a transmission of the automobile and a haptic guide element configured to guide a touch gesture of an operator corresponding to the selection of the operation mode. The touch sensitive display may be configured to display an image, the image being a graphical, interactive user-interface object that can be moved with the touch gesture of the operator into a predetermined area of the touch sensitive display for selecting the operation mode. The haptic guide element may include at least one selection path along which the image can be moved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shifting selection and parking lock system for a motor vehicle including a shifting selection device for engaging and disengaging transmission gears and/or for selecting at least one driving program, and a parking lock device for implementing a transmission parking lock mode. The shifting selection device has at least one gearshift lever unit with at least one gearshift lever. The parking lock device has at least one mechanical locking device and at least one electromechanical actuator that actuates the mechanical locking device. The gearshift lever unit and the electromechanical actuator are disposed in a common housing or the actuator is disposed in a separate housing and the gearshift lever unit is disposed directly on the separate housing of the actuator. The housing can be disposed in the region of the central console of the motor vehicle and/or integrated therein.

Abstract: An actuating device for selecting gears for a change gear transmission, in particular for an automatic transmission with shift-by-wire actuation, wherein a selector lever of the actuating device is movable in a main shift track and a touch-shift track and between the main shift track and the touch-shift track in a changing track, wherein the actuating device comprises a latch mechanism acting on the selector lever, characterized by a locking device comprising a locking gate, an actuator and a locking bolt guided through the actuator, wherein the locking gate comprises at least one locking recess, wherein at one position of the selector lever within the main shift track the locking bolt is movable by the actuator and the locking bolt is configured to engage in the locking recess, wherein the locking device comprises a spring, wherein a holding force caused by the spring is greater than a restoring force of the latch mechanism of the actuating device acting from a position of the selector lever in the touch-shi

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a shifting device for a vehicle transmission.

Abstract: A method may include at least a step for inputting a parking position signal and a step for issuing a braking signal. In the step for inputting a parking position signal, at least one parking position signal is input that represents a movement of a gearshift lever of an automatic shifting device in the vehicle toward a gearshift lever parking position (P) by a driver of the vehicle via at least one intermediate position (Z). In the step for issuing a braking signal, at least one braking signal is issued for executing a braking procedure to reduce the speed of the vehicle using the parking position signal when the speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined minimum speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for controlling a vehicle that comprises an operating component that can be moved by an operator of the vehicle, and a sensor device for providing a status signal that represents a position of the operating component and a movement signal that represents a movement of the operating component. The device also comprises a control device that is configured to provide a steering signal for actuating a steering mechanism in the vehicle based on the movement signal, when the status signal indicates a position of the operating component that is assigned to a forward driving mode of the vehicle.

Abstract: One general aspect of the present disclosure includes a display device for a vehicle for displaying at least one symbol. The display device may include a translucent cover layer, a symbol layer having a translucent symbol panel for displaying a symbol, and an opaque surface encompassing the symbol panel. A gap may be disposed between the symbol panel and the cover layer. A waveguide assembly may be included and configured to conduct light onto a side of the symbol panel facing away from the cover layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a bearing element of a shift device for a motor vehicle transmission. In a first process step a bearing element is provided, which comprises at least one projection and a coupling joint for the mechanical coupling of a selector lever in order to select a shift position of a motor vehicle transmission. The projection is overmolded by means of an assembly injection molding process with a bearing bushing material in order to form a bearing bushing to mount the bearing element in a moveable manner.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for regulating a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing element for bearing the operating element. The bearing element can be moved together with the operating element relatively to the shaft with respect to a first axis of movement and between a rest position and a deflection position with respect to a second axis of movement. The device is characterized in that on the shaft are arranged a locking element for locking the movement of the bearing element from the rest position to the deflection position and/or a resetting element for resetting the bearing element from the deflection position to the rest position.

Abstract: A cable pull for transmitting a tensile and/or pressure force to a pivot point is presented. The cable pull has a counter bearing, a tie rod, an adjustment unit and a locking element. The counter bearing is designed to introduce a counter bearing into a casing of the cable pull, counter to the tensile and/or pressure force. The tie rod is axially supported in the counter bearing, and coupled to a wire core of the cable pull. The tie rod has a molded part on an end protruding out of the counter bearing, having a first component of a toothing. The adjustment element is designed to adjust a length of the cable pull between the counter bearing and the pivot point. The adjustment element has a guide for the molded part. The molded part can move axially in the guide, and is disposed such that it is guided transverse thereto. The locking element is designed to fix the molded part in place in the adjustment unit.

Abstract: A device for locking an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle may comprise a rotationally mounted locking comb including a locking contour configured to be coupled with an operation element. The device may further comprise a locking element, where the locking element is configured to be arranged in a first position outside the locking contour to release the locking comb for a rotational movement to allow a shifting movement of the operation element. The locking element may be configured to be arranged in a second position in the locking contour to fix the locking comb for locking the operation element. The device may further comprise a rotationally mounted set ring with a control contour for guiding the locking element between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A device for shifting an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle in a parking position includes a rotationally mounted locking comb directly coupled with the operation element, with a stop member, a locking pin which is designed in a first position to fix the locking comb and in a second position to release the locking comb for a rotational movement, and a rotationally mounted set collar with a switching cam and a catch, wherein the switching cam is formed at a rotational movement of the set collar to move the locking pin from the first position to the second position, and the catch is formed at the rotational movement of the set collar to entrain the stop member to turn the locking comb so far that the operation element is shifted to the parking position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for the optoelectronic detection of different positions of a selection lever for selecting different gear steps of a gearshift transmission, in particular a motor vehicle transmission. The detection device can be coupled to the selection lever, and comprises at least one light source for emitting light, and one light sensor for detecting the emitted light. The detection device is distinguished in that the light sensor is provided for detecting a light intensity, or a wavelength of the emitted light, respectively, filtered by means of a light filter that can be disposed in a light path between the at least one light source and the light sensor, and to transmit data regarding the detected light intensity, or wavelength, respectively, to an evaluation device.