Abstract: An apparatus for volume-controlled portioning of cleaning fluid, having a housing and having a piston unit which is arranged displaceably in the housing and which displaces a cleaning fluid from a chamber into an outflow channel. In order to provide an improved apparatus, which permits exact portioning with reduced temperature dependency and in a cleaning sequence which is as quick as possible. It is proposed that the piston unit includes a piston body and at least one valve device which is arranged on the piston body and which ensures that the chamber is filled with the cleaning fluid during the reverse movement of the piston unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a semantic representation of the environment of a vehicle, having the following steps: acquiring (S1) sensor measuring data by means of at least one first (2a) and/or second environment detection sensor (2b) of the vehicle, detecting (S2) objects and free spaces in the environment of the vehicle, creating (S3) a grid map having occupied and free grid cells based on the detected objects and free spaces; determining (S4) height information by means of the at least one first (2a) and/or second environment detection sensor (2b); adding (S5) the height information to each grid cell; allocating (S6) semantic information to the grid cells based on the height information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the safety of driving functions in a partially automated or fully autonomous vehicle, including the following steps: capturing (S1) an environment image or a sequence of environment images by means of at least one surroundings detection sensor (2), detecting (S2) driving lane boundaries in the environment image or the sequence of environment images, determining (S3) a driving lane course based on the detected driving lane boundaries; retrieving (S4) a further driving lane course from a data source; checking the plausibility (S5) of the determined driving lane course by verifying a matching of the driving lane courses; identifying (S6) a degree of matching; setting (S7) a confidence value based on the degree of matching; deciding (S8) whether the determined driving lane course is provided to a driving function.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a method for operating a vehicle based on a future speed curve along a predetermined travel route up to a specific preview horizon. The method may include: generating a prediction model; supplying data to the model; using an algorithm to generate a predicted speed profile; selecting a datum for the second input data group depending on a situation analysis using predetermined criteria; and using a controller to: implement operating strategies for a vehicle, control exhaust aftertreatment systems, increase an accuracy of navigation algorithms, and/or predict operating states depending on the speed forecast. The input data include a first input data group containing geocoordinates of the travel route and a second input data group containing at least one datum selected from the group consisting of: location information for a digital map, average traffic flow data along the travel route, and speed profiles of networked vehicles.

Abstract: A control unit architecture and a method in which a communication connection takes place between at least two control units, in particular in a vehicle. The method includes receiving the data packet by the first interface controller; determining, by a data analyzer, a transmission strategy for the data packet, the transmission strategy including at least one of the following actions: rejecting the data packet, and/or sending the data packet to at least one of the second interface controllers, and/or sending the data packet to at least one of the buffer stores, and/or fragmenting the data packet and sending it to at least one of the buffer stores, and/or sending the content of the at least one buffer store to at least one of the second interface controllers; implementing the transmission strategy for the data packet.

Abstract: A computer including a hardware interface wherein the hardware interface includes a first resistor with a first first resistor pin and a second first resistor pin, a second resistor with a first second resistor pin and a second second resistor pin, a transistor, a comparator; the first first resistor pin being coupled on the one hand to the first hardware interface pin and on the other hand to a first transistor pin.

Abstract: A method for estimating the distance between a vehicle and an authentication device, the vehicle including a computer and a plurality of communication modules capable of communicating with the device over a wireless communication link, each communication module including an electronic clock that defines the sampling frequency of the signals received from the device. The method includes in particular the steps of addition of noise to a response signal received from the device, of sampling of the noisy response signal, of detection, at a second instant, of the noisy response signal when the amplitude of the noisy response signal exceeds a predetermined detection threshold, of calculation of the time that has elapsed between a first instant and the second instant, and of estimation of the distance between the vehicle and the device based on the calculated time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating dynamic indications relating to a modification of a route guidance. Original navigational directions are generated along an original route between a starting point and a destination. Due to modified traffic conditions, it can happen that an alternative route is preferable. Therefore an alternative route is provided which is different from the original route. According to the invention, when a vehicle is located at a current location on the original route, an alternative route to the destination is determined, comprising the location of the deviation between the original route and the alternative route. The method also comprises the generation of an acoustic indication relating to a modification of the route guidance in accordance with the zoom level of a map section, represented on a display, in respect to the location of the deviation.

Abstract: Locating a vehicle to be located (VP), which has at least a GNSS receiver, via a location system including at least a computer by: receiving a message that includes at least a GNSS signal and that is transmitted by the vehicle to be located (VP), receiving a message that is transmitted by at least one located vehicle (VL), which has a GNSS receiver, the message including a location of the vehicle, the location being associated with a high confidence level, and a GNSS signal generated by the GNSS receiver of the vehicle, determining a location of the vehicle to be located, on the basis of the location of at least one located vehicle (VL), the GNSS signal from the located vehicle, and the GNSS signal from the vehicle to be located, and transmitting the determined location to the vehicle to be located (VP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the start-up time of a driver information system in a vehicle comprising providing a driver information system having an operating mode, a standby mode, and a hibernation mode. The driver information system is operated with operating power in the operating mode, is not supplied with operating power in the hibernation mode, and is operated with reduced operating power in the standby mode. A seat occupancy detection device is provided for detecting seat occupancy of at least one vehicle seat. An activation system is provided for activating and operating the driver information system in the operating mode at least when the activation system is active; and changing the driver information system from the operating mode to the standby mode when the activation system is switched off and when seat occupancy is detected at the same time.

Abstract: A closing device for opening and closing an opening in a vehicle is disclosed. The closing device comprises a closing system, having a closing body (SK) that is fitted on the vehicle (FZ) in a movable manner and is configured to open and close the opening (O), a drive device (AV) that is operatively connected to the closing body (SK) and is configured to move the closing body (SK), and a transmission system (US) that is arranged between the closing body (SK) and the drive device (AV) and is configured to transmit a drive force generated by the drive device (AV) to the closing body (SK). The closing system (SLS) has a closing system spring rate (FRSLS) that characterizes an overall elasticity of the closing body (SLS), of the drive device (AV) and of the transmission system (US). The closing device (SV) also comprises a force transmission spring unit (KUFE) that is configured to pick up the drive force transmitted from the drive device (AV) to the closing body (SK).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a regulating device for regulating the steering angle for a vehicle, comprising a first controller unit with a controller superposed thereon, the controller having a feedback path and a prefilter. The feedback path provides a first adjustment variable based on actual steering angle information which is provided by the first controller unit as an output variable and the prefilter provides a second adjustment variable based on nominal steering angle information. The controller is configured to form input information for the first controller unit based on the first and the second adjustment variables, wherein the feedback path has a first correction element, the transfer behavior of which can be adjusted. The prefilter has a second correction element, the transfer behavior of which can be adjusted. The controller is configured such that at least the controller gain of the first controller unit can be adjusted.

Abstract: An electronic housing element intended to be fastened to a circuit board having a component to be cooled, including: a frame made of plastics material having a rigid surround and an upper wall, and a radiator intended to cool the component, having: a gripping portion protruding from the upper wall of the frame and designed so as to engage with gripping claws of a gripping device, and a holding portion engaging with the upper wall of the frame. The upper wall of the frame is formed from a material that has a deflection temperature under load and is designed to deform in order to allow the orientation of the radiator to be adjusted when the upper wall reaches the deflection temperature under load.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for determining an angle of a trailer with respect to a vehicle. A camera captures first, second, and third images when the trailer is at a first, second, third orientations respectively with respect to the vehicle. A processing unit determines at least one image location of at least one feature of the trailer in the first image, the second image, and the third image. The processing unit determines a rotational angle of the trailer about the tow ball for the trailer in the third orientation with respect to the first orientation comprising utilization of the at least one 3D location of the at least one feature of the trailer when the trailer was in the first orientation and the 3D location of the one feature of the trailer when the trailer was in the third orientation.

Abstract: A method for partially or fully autonomously guiding a motor vehicle includes setting a target steering angle for guiding along a target trajectory. It is checked whether a zero point shift exists between a current position of the motor vehicle with respect to the target trajectory. The set target steering angle is adjusted on the basis of a correction constant in the event that a determined zero point shift exceeds a predefined threshold.

Abstract: A cover assembly for a sensor component is provided. The cover assembly includes a sensor housing portion and a cover. The sensor housing portion has a protrusion portion. The protrusion portion has a ramp surface. The cover has a protrusion receptacle and the protrusion portion is arranged in the protrusion receptacle. The cover has a clamping tab where the clamping tab preloads the cover in a removal direction. The protrusion receptacle interlockingly lies against the protrusion portion in the removal direction. Additionally, the clamping tab lies on the ramp surface of the protrusion portion.

Abstract: A method for producing a three-dimensional motor vehicle interior element through which light can shine and which has an observer-side surface is produced in two steps. In a first step a three-dimensional transparent substrate is produced from a cross-linked polymer. In a second step the substrate is provided on an observer-side surface of the substrate with a coloring through which light can shine, at least in a subregion.

Abstract: A housing (4) for a tyre parameter monitoring system is provided. The housing (4) comprises two arms (10, 12) that are shaped and spaced to provide a clamp-in fitting (18) for engaging with a valve stem (34) of a clamp-in type valve (30) such that the valve stem (34) of the clamp-in type valve (30) is pivotably engaged with the housing (4) and such that the angle between the valve stem (34) of the clamp-in type valve (30) and the housing (4) is variable. The housing (4) also comprises a snap connection fitting (16) for engaging a valve stem (8) of a snap-in type valve (6). The snap connection fitting (16) is positioned between the two arms (10, 12).

Abstract: A system of at least two units that transmit and/or receive a signal at a first or a second frequency, respectively, each of the units being individually connected to the antenna, which is common to a first branch and to a second branch, respectively. The first branch or the antenna includes first passive electronics preventing passage of the signal at the second frequency to the first unit and allowing passage of the signal at the first frequency to the antenna. The second branch or the antenna includes second passive electronics preventing passage of the signal at the first frequency to the second unit and allowing passage of the signal at the second frequency to the antenna.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of displaying ego-vehicle surroundings within an ego-vehicle. The method includes continuously capturing the ego-vehicle surroundings by at least one onboard camera to be stored in at least one camera data set. It further includes detecting, within the captured ego-vehicle surroundings, an electrical charging base located in the ground or near the ground. Further, it includes obtaining ego-vehicle motion information, and generating, if a part of the ego-vehicle causes a blind spot to the electrical charging base by obscuring a field-of-view of the ego-vehicle camera, a synthetic view to replace the blind spot in a display, the synthetic view being generated based on at least one previous view of the captured ego-vehicle surroundings stored in the camera data set and being motion-compensated based on the ego-vehicle motion information.