Abstract: A capacitive motor vehicle operating system is described, comprising a capacitive screen with an operator interface as well as a pressure- and rotational-actuation device which is formed separately from the capacitive screen, and which is electrically conductive in areas and is at least partially affixed to the operator interface of the capacitive screen. The pressure- and rotational-actuation device comprises at least one electrically conductive interaction element which interacts with the capacitive screen.

Abstract: A method for operating a human machine interface for a vehicle includes a vehicle component, a control unit and a touch-sensitive surface that is provided in the vehicle component. The method includes recognizing a touch on an arbitrary contact point of the touch-sensitive surface, and assigning to the contact point a button, by means of which an input is possible, wherein a function is assigned to the button. Moreover, a human machine interface is shown.

Abstract: A cover for an operating element has a massive basic body which includes an operating surface, and at least one massive button piece for actuating the operating element, the basic body having at least one through opening which extends from the operating surface completely through the basic body. The button piece is fastened in the through opening to the basic body such that the button piece is movable in the axial direction and is flush with the operating surface in the unactuated state. An operating assembly is furthermore shown.

Abstract: A mirror replacement system (12) for a motor vehicle (10) is described, having at least one processor unit (28), an optical sensor unit (14) which generates image and/or video data of the environment of the motor vehicle (10), and a screen (38) which is arranged so as to display at least part of the generated image and/or video data. The mirror replacement system (12) comprises a viewing direction sensor (30) which is arranged so as to determine the viewing direction of the vehicle driver (36) on the screen (38) or the position of the head of the vehicle driver (36). The processor unit (28) is arranged so as to adapt the image and/or video data to be displayed on the screen (38) based on the detected viewing direction or position of the head so that the image and/or video data displayed on the screen (38) are adapted to the position of the head or to the viewing direction of the vehicle driver (36). A method of displaying image and/or video data is furthermore described.

Abstract: A method for controlling a drive system and a braking system of a motor vehicle uses a motor vehicle control system with a controller component to which a control element that can be actuated by a driver is attached. Further, a sensor is provided which detects the position of the control element, and a control circuit, which receives a signal from the sensor and can convert this into an activation signal for a drive system and for a braking system of a motor vehicle. A starting position of the control element is assigned a braking signal. A first position following the starting position is assigned a neutral signal. A second position following the first position is assigned a drive signal.

Abstract: A capacitive motor vehicle operating system is described, comprising a capacitive screen with an operator interface as well as a pressure- and rotational-actuation device which is formed separately from the capacitive screen, and which is electrically conductive in areas and is at least partially affixed to the operator interface of the capacitive screen. The pressure- and rotational-actuation device comprises at least one electrically conductive interaction element which interacts with the capacitive screen.

Abstract: A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.

Abstract: A method for operating a human-machine interface (30) for a vehicle having a control unit (34) and at least one operating surface (32) which is constructed as a touch-sensitive surface comprises the following steps: (a) detecting a touch at at least one arbitrary touch point (46) of the at least one operating surface (32); b) detecting the quantity of touch points (46) on the at least one operating surface (32); c) detecting a gesture which is completed by the at least one touch point (46); and d) execution of a function by the control unit (34) depending on the detected gesture and the detected quantity of touch points (46). Further, a human-machine-interface (30) is shown.

Abstract: A method for operating a human machine interface for a vehicle comprising a control unit and at least one selection area designed as a touch-sensitive surface and at least one operating area designed as a touch-sensitive surface, wherein said at least one selection area and said at least one operating area are separated from each other, has the following steps: a) a touch on at least one arbitrary contact point of said at least one operating area is recognized, a) the number of fingers touching said at least one selection area is determined, and b) a button, by means of which an input is possible, is assigned to said at least one arbitrary contact point on said at least one operating area, wherein a function is assigned to the button, said function being selected depending on the number of fingers that touch said at least one selection area.

Abstract: A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.

Abstract: A seawater cooling system adapted to mitigate salt crystallization in a seawater cooling loop. The system may include a pump operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to pump seawater through the cooling loop, a temperature sensor operatively connected to the cooling loop and configured to monitor a temperature of the seawater in the cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the temperature sensor and to the pump, the controller configured to issue a warning and to increase a speed of the pump if it is determined that the monitored temperature of the seawater exceeds a predetermined threshold temperature.

Abstract: A seat occupancy detection unit (10) has at least one sensor (12) which has a reed switch (14) and a magnet (22) movable relative thereto in a switching direction (z). The seat occupancy detection unit (10) can be inserted in the seat padding of a vehicle seat, It is used to produce a warning signal for the wearing of a seat belt.

Abstract: A seat occupancy detection unit (10) has at least one sensor (12) which has a reed switch (14) and a magnet (22) movable relative thereto in a switching direction (z). The seat occupancy detection unit (10) can be inserted in the seat padding of a vehicle seat, It is used to produce a warning signal for the wearing of a seat belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distance measurement, comprising a transmission element (9) for emitting pulsed acoustic or electromagnetic waves. Said transmission element is provided at a first end of a distance (L) or at a known distance from said first end. The device contains a receiving element (13) for the emitted waves. Said receiving element (13) receives said waves at a second end of the distance (L) or, after reflection at the second end, at the first end. An evaluation and control unit (11) calculates the distance (L) from the running time and the signal speed. According to the invention, a telescope tube (3) with two engaging tube elements (5, 7) is used between the first and second end. The transmission element (9) and the receiving element (13) are arranged on the tube elements (5, 7) respectively or are coupled thereto via waveguides. One of the tube elements can also be coupled to a displaceable element which can change location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring the locking position of a connecting device 5, especially the locking position of a device for fixing a child seat in a motor vehicle, with a base body 11, which can be connected with a support component 7 capable of being locked with a locking component 3, a slider 13 arranged in the base body 11, which when the base body is joined with the support component 7, can be impinged at time of transfer of locking component 3 to the locking position by the locking component and displaced from an initial position into an end position corresponding to the locking position, and with a detection device 15 provided in or at the base body 11 for detection of the correct locking position of the locking component 3 and the support component 7 by detection of the position of the slider 13, whereby the detection device 15 registers, in addition to the locking position, at least one additional position of the slider 13, at a distance from the locking position.