Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A molecular assembly having a structural formation of amphiphilic molecules is disclosed where the amphiphilic molecules are selected from a group containing amphiphilic molecules which a) have a hydrophobic moiety and a hydrophilic moiety b) are soluble in a polar aprotic solvent and form self-organizing layer structures in the absence of the polar aprotic solvent, and c) orient molecularly in formed layer structures at an interfacial layer, or in an aqueous environment. The amphiphilic molecules in the formed layer structure are in contact with an aqueous environment. A method for coating a solid surface with a molecular assembly is also disclosed, wherein the amphiphilic molecules are dissolved in a polar aprotic solvent, and resulting solution is applied to a solid surface by spin coating.

Abstract: An actuator includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotor that can be rotated relative to the stator about an axis of rotation (D). The stator comprises an inner stator part, a first outer stator part and a second outer stator part, wherein the inner stator part, the first outer stator part and the second outer stator part are aligned with one another along the axis of rotation (D) and the inner stator part forms an arrangement of first inner stator poles on a first side axially facing the first outer stator part, and forms an arrangement of second inner stator poles on a second side axially facing the second outer stator part, wherein the first inner stator poles and the second inner stator poles are integrally connected to one another as a single piece.

Abstract: A console for a motor vehicle, having a base part to be arranged on a vehicle floor, a structural part arranged on the side of the base part that faces away from the vehicle floor, and an adjustment mechanism by means of which the structural part is adjustably connected to the base part such that the distance of the structural part from the vehicle floor can be adjusted. A spindle drive is provided for actuating the adjustment mechanism. A second aspect relates to a motor vehicle assembly having a seat adjustment unit by means of which a height of at least one vehicle seat relative to a vehicle floor can be adjusted. The seat adjustment unit is coupled with an adjustment mechanism of the console.

Abstract: A method for operating an electromotive massage device of a seat, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a massage drive having an electric motor. The electric motor is energized, and a torque of the electric motor is detected, and a first reference value is calculated therefrom. Based on the first reference value, the occupancy of at least one section of the seat is determined. An electromotive massage device of a seat and a seat of a motor vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: An electrical transformer component includes a central limb having a first and a second end section and a central section, which is arranged between the first and second end sections. The component also includes an outer limb having a holding device for holding the central limb on the outer limb. At least one of the first and second end sections of the central limb is held on the holding device of the outer limb. At least two wires are wound directly onto part of the surface of the central section of the central limb.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.

Abstract: An actuating drive for an air passage apparatus for engine cooling in a vehicle is provided. The actuating drive comprises a drive motor for adjusting the air passage apparatus and a control unit for controlling the drive motor, in which control unit are stored operating parameters for a first operating mode of the drive motor, in order to adjust the air passage apparatus between the open and closed position, as intended. The actuating drive has a drive element which is drivable by the drive motor and a driven element movable along an adjustment path with the drive element for adjusting the air passage apparatus. The drive element and the driven element are coupled together in an operating state for adjusting the air passage apparatus, and are decoupled from each other in another operating state, whereby the driven element is movable with respect to the drive element.

Abstract: In a drive apparatus for a swiveling swing-out element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a swing-out window, which is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, an adjusting lever that is flexurally elastic in the x direction in relation to the motor vehicle coordinate system is provided for compensating the swivel movement of the swing-out element.

Abstract: A drive device for a deployment element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a pivotable hinged window, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position in a motorized manner is provided. A spur gear transmission driven by an electric motor comprises an output gear having a coupling lever for coupling a deployment lever in a rotationally movable manner, a spur gear that meshes with the output gear, and an intermediate gear that is coaxial with the spur gear. The output gear has outer teeth having two teeth sections of different axial tooth width. The deployment lever that is coupled to the coupling lever extends in a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the rotational axes of the spur gear transmission.

Abstract: A drive device for a deployment element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a pivotable hinged window, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position in a motorized manner is provided. A spur gear transmission driven by an electric motor comprises an output gear having a coupling lever for coupling a deployment lever in a rotationally movable manner, a spur gear that meshes with the output gear, and an intermediate gear that is coaxial with the spur gear. The output gear has outer teeth having two teeth sections of different axial tooth width. The deployment lever that is coupled to the coupling lever extends in a plane of symmetry perpendicular to the rotational axes of the spur gear transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting assembly for connecting a driving device (100) to a hinged member of a motor vehicle, in particular to a pivotably hinged ventilator window. The driving apparatus adjusts a hinged lever (6), at the front free end (60) thereof there is formed an adjustment point (61), together with a coupling member (3) which is connectable to the hinged member, and together with a bearing shell (4), which is positively accommodated in the coupling member (3) and pivotably supports the adjustment point (61). To accomplish the necessary motion compensation during the adjustment of the hinged lever and a compensation of tolerances, according to the invention the adjustment point (61) is pivotably supported in the bearing shell (4) about an axis (B) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hinged lever and the bearing shell is rotatably received in the coupling member (3) about its longitudinal axis (A) and perpendicular to the axis (B).

Abstract: A drive arrangement for actuation of a hatch of a motor vehicle with a drive is provided, wherein the hatch is pivotable via hinges around a geometrical hatch axis, whereby a hatch opening of the motor vehicle body may be closed, wherein the drive is designed as an elongate linear drive for producing linear drive movements, wherein in the installed state the drive extends along the hatch axis and is aligned basically parallel to the hatch axis in view of its linear drive movements. In the installed state, the drive is positioned in cavity of the hatch in the area of the hatch axis, a redirection gear is provided which is arranged in the area of the hatch axis, and the drive is drive-wise coupled to the motor vehicle body via the redirection gear through openings in the hatch.

Abstract: A driving device for an adjusting system of a motor vehicle includes a transmission with a drive element rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation for introducing a torque, a driven element rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation for delivering a torque, and a wrap spring brake device for transmitting a drive-side torque introduced by the drive element to the driven element and for blocking a driven-side torque applied on the driven element. It is provided that the drive element and the driven element each are mounted on a stationary portion of the transmission. In this way a driving device is created, whose drive element and driven element can have low bearing tolerances and which in addition is optimized in terms of friction to provide a smooth operation.

Abstract: An armrest arrangement for a motor vehicle door includes an armrest which is adjustable in a direction of adjustment, a guide device, at least one slide movably guided on the guide device in the direction of adjustment, at least one coupling element, via which the armrest is connected to the slide, a locking mechanism, by which the armrest is lockable in a previously set position of adjustment along the guide device, and a door lining, which extends two-dimensionally between the slide and the armrest and which is penetrated by the at least one coupling element. The locking mechanism is unlockable by a movement of the armrest in an unlocking direction. The armrest is mounted such that an unlocking movement of the armrest is coupled in the unlocking direction to a second movement by which the armrest is moved away from the door lining.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device, particularly for doors, garage doors, etc., comprising a guide device, particularly a rail or guide rail, extending in movement direction of the door. The invention is characterised in that the feed means comprises a first insert body which can be plugged at the ends of the guide rail into this and is provided with a connecting cable and which is held at the guide rail end and constructed in such a manner that it fulfils its function not only at one end of the guide rail, but also at the other end of the guide rail.

Abstract: The invention relates to an armrest subassembly for a motor vehicle which is designed and provided for arrangement on the interior side of a motor vehicle body. The armrest subassembly comprising an armrest, an adjusting device, a locking device and armrest-side locking means of the locking device. According to the invention, the armrest-side locking means are coupled to the armrest in such a manner that the locking means can be brought into engagement with and can be disengaged from the locking mechanism by a movement of the armrest with a component perpendicular to the adjustment path.

Abstract: In a drive apparatus (1) for a swiveling swing-out element (6) of a motor vehicle, in particular for a swing-out window, which is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, an adjusting lever (4) that is flexurally elastic in the x direction in relation to the motor vehicle coordinate system is provided for compensating the swivel movement of the swing-out element (6).

Abstract: A drive apparatus is provided for a swing-out element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a swiveling swing-out window, which is automatically adjustable between an open position and a closed position along a movement path, including a driving gear driven by an electric motor, to which a swing-out lever connected to the swing-out element is coupled at a pivot point that is guided at a radial distance in relation to the rotary axle of the driving gear on a guide path deviating from a circular path, the distance decreasing along the guide path from the open position of the swing-out element to the closed position.

Abstract: An armrest arrangement for a motor vehicle door is provided. The armrest arrangement comprising an armrest which is adjustable in a direction of adjustment, a guide device, at least one slide movably guided on the guide device in the direction of adjustment, at least one coupling element, via which the armrest is connected to the slide, a locking mechanism, by which the armrest may be locked in a previously set position of adjustment along the guide device, and a door lining, which extends two-dimensionally between the slide and the armrest and which is penetrated by the at least one coupling element. The locking mechanism being unlockable by a movement of the armrest in an unlocking direction. The armrest is mounted such that an unlocking movement of the armrest is coupled in the unlocking direction to a second movement by which the armrest is moved away from the door lining.