Abstract: A valve mechanism for a gaseous medium of an airbag is provided. The valve mechanism includes a first and second layer, which respectively include a passage opening that is substantially closed in a closed position of the valve mechanism by a corresponding cover region of the other respective layer. An adjusting element in the form of a tube with an adjustable volume provides a temporary passage position of the valve mechanism by lifting one of the cover regions of the corresponding layer from the corresponding passage opening.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, having at least one adjusting device by means of which at least one compression ratio of the internal combustion engine is variably settable. At least one detection device is provided by means of which at least one signal (20, 22) which characterizes an actuation effort for setting the compression ratio is detectable. The invention further relates to a method for checking an adjusting device of such an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The invention proceeds from an on-board diagnosis unit for a motor vehicle for detecting a released mechanical connection between at least two fluidic lines (10, 11), having at least one first contact element (12, 13, 14) and at least one second contact element (15) which is spaced apart axially, of which contact elements (12, 13, 14, 15) at least one is provided for being deformed at least substantially elastically for making contact with at least one connecting point (16, 17, 18) of the mechanical connection. It is proposed that the on-board diagnosis unit has at least one third contact element (12, 13, 14) which is arranged spaced apart axially from the second contact element (15).

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine valve drive arrangement having cam elements which are supported on a camshaft so as to be axially displaceable and having switch gates which are coupled to the cam elements and have gate tracks with track segments and switching segments for displaceing the cam elements, the track segments and the switching segments are formed, at least in part, in partial areas of the switch gates.

Abstract: A three-dimensionally shaped body module component and a method for the production thereof, which is assembled from a plurality of body module segments (1). The body module segments (1) are sections of continuously pultruded fibre plastic composite pultrudates, wherein each pultrudate has a basic structure consisting of endless fibres (20) laid in accordance with the force flux with respect to a predetermined geometry of the component. Furthermore, the basic structure has at least one passage (30) per body module segment (1) for receiving a connecting means (11), so as to connect at least two of the body module segments (1). The fibres (20) laid in accordance with the force flux are laid around the passage (30), and, furthermore, a stabilisation structure (40) made from fibres is arranged around it.

Abstract: A vehicular powertrain system includes an engine, an electro-mechanical transmission and an electric machine arranged in an input-split hybrid configuration. A control system for the powertrain system includes a control module signally connected to a plurality of input devices and configured to execute program code stored on a computer readable medium to control the powertrain. The program code monitors operator inputs, determines an intent to service the vehicle based upon the operator inputs, commands the electric machine to generate a net torque output of zero, and controls the engine speed correlative to an operator depression of an accelerator pedal.

Abstract: An engine is coupled to an input member of a hybrid transmission. The hybrid transmission is operative to transfer torque between the input member and a torque machine and an output member to generate an output torque in response to an operator torque request. The torque machine is connected to an energy storage device.

Abstract: A vehicle (1) with a device (2) for monitoring an environment of a vehicle. The device (2) comprises a plurality of image-capturing units (3 to 10), the capture ranges (E3 to E 10) at least partially overlapping each other and forming at least one overlap range, wherein an overall image (G) of the vehicle environment can be generated from the individual images (B3 to B10) captured by means of the image-capturing units (3 to 10) using an image-processing unit (11). The image-capturing units (3 to 10) are configured as wafer-level cameras and integrated in vehicle body components in a front zone, in a rear zone, and in side zones of the vehicle (1).

Abstract: A method for assembling motor vehicles, in particular personal motor vehicles having a self-supporting shell involves equipping the respective shell of the motor vehicle with a corresponding chassis and equipping the chassis with vehicle wheels at least before an end of a main assembly line has been reached.

Abstract: In a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a turbine housing having first and second spiral passages, each of which is connected to at least one exhaust gas line of an exhaust train of the internal combustion engine and a turbine wheel disposed within a rotor chamber of the turbine housing and connected to a compressor impeller via a drive shaft for rotation with the impeller, the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine can be routed through the spiral passages for admission to the turbine wheel via the first and second spiral passages which have different wrap angles around the turbine wheel.

Abstract: In a hybrid drive train with torsional vibration dampers of a hybrid motor vehicle, including an internal combustion engine, an electric machine, a clutch and a transmission, a first spring damping system is arranged between the internal combustion engine and the electric machine and a second spring damping system is arranged between the electric machine and the transmission, each damping system being provided with an arrangement of springs and a centrifugal pendulum for reducing humming noises in a hybrid drive train in the low speed driving range of the hybrid motor vehicle.

Abstract: In a valve drive control device, in particular for an internal combustion engine, for controlling the position of a cam element on a camshaft, the valve drive comprises at least one control armature element and a control element connected to the control armature element for engagement with a control gate of the cam element for controlling axial positioning of the cam element on the camshaft. The valve drive control device has a coupling unit which is provided to couple the control armature element and the control element movably to each other with at least one degree of freedom.

Abstract: An operating mode of an internal combustion engine, in particular a directly injected internal combustion engine featuring a plurality of combustion chambers, in particular for a direct-injection gasoline engine for a motor vehicle, an operating mode having at least in part low-NOx combustion (NAV) and having a plurality of partial operating modes wherein it is switched between another partial operating mode and a NAV partial operating mode, wherein in the case of said NAV partial operating mode, at an ignition point (ZZP) a largely homogeneous, lean fuel/exhaust gas/air mixture having a combustion air ratio of ??1 is spark ignited in the respective combustion chamber by means of an ignition device, and where a flame front combustion (FFV) initiated by the spark-ignition transitions to a controlled auto-ignition (RZV). The operational stability of the respective partial operating mode can be improved by variation of the compression ratio ?.

Abstract: In a method for stopping an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, stop prevention conditions are established for preventing automatic stopping of the internal combustion engine even when all stop conditions are me but one of the stop prevention conditions is not met. One of the stop prevention conditions is for example an activated risk status (GS), the risk status (GS) being activated when an acute indication (AI) is present.

Abstract: A method for controlling a functional unit of a vehicle involves detecting a gesture of a vehicle passenger and controlling the functional unit depending on the detected gesture, if a first predetermined condition is fulfilled. The first predetermined condition is that a movement sequence of a detected gesture coincides with a predetermined movement pattern that is similar to a movement of a functional unit to be controlled or is analogous to a manipulation of the functional unit to be controlled.

Abstract: In a turbine for an exhaust gas turbocharger having a turbine housing with a turbine rotor rotatable supported therein and including spiral channels for directing exhaust gas onto the turbine wheel, at least one annular blocking element is supported between the spiral channels and the turbine wheel so as to be rotatable in the peripheral direction of the turbine wheel and additionally movable in the axial direction of the turbine wheel for a controlling the exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel between impulse turbine mode when extended into the space between the turbine wheel and the spiral chamber and an accumulation made when retracted, with the gas flow through the turbine wheel or by-passing the turbine wheel being adjustable by rotation of the blocking element.