Abstract: A hard top for a convertible has at least two roof parts displaceable between a closed position and a put-away position. The roof parts, in the put-away position, are put away in a trunk of the convertible and can be brought into a loading position raised in relation to the put-away position. The hard top has top kinematics with at least one top linkage, at least one driving device and at least one bearing device. The roof parts are coupled to the bearing device via at least one link of the top linkage and can be displaced by the driving device. The bearing device has a main bearing and an intermediate bearing which is movable in relation to the main bearing. A control lever is attached to a link of the top linkage in an articulated manner.

Abstract: A method for automatically controlling a production process for the mass production of order specific products with a first and a second partial process and an exit buffer (500.3) which comprises a fixed maximum number of spaces for production objects (20.2, 20.3,). A sequence (60) for the order of products, which are produced in the production process, is produced. In the first partial process, objects are produced according to the order sequence (70). A selection process occurs, wherein a produced object from the produced object sequence and an application from the application sequence, corresponding to each other, are selected. If the first application of the application sequence does not match a production object in the exit buffer or corresponds to a first produced object from the sequence of produced objects and if sufficient free space is available in the exit buffer, the first application and the produced object matching the sequence of produced objects are selected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the predictive determination of the change in the yaw rate (?) of a vehicle. According to said method, the progress of the build-up of the braking pressures (p1 to p4) of the wheel brakes is monitored, and the change in the yaw rate (?) of the vehicle is determined in a predictive manner from the progress of the pressure build-up before the vehicle rotates around the vertical axis thereof. The inventive method allows the driving stability of a vehicle to be better regulated.

Abstract: A control system for a motor vehicle, having a manual actuating means with a plurality of degrees of freedom of adjustment for selecting and/or activating entries in a menu structure with a plurality of menu levels and a screen display having a plurality of display areas for displaying the menu structure, the display areas each including at least one field for displaying one of the entries, wherein, in an active display area in at least one menu level, a plurality of entries are arranged in a display area which is configured as a list. At least one additional field for displaying the position of the currently selected entry in the list can be activated and displayed if a number of entries exceeds a maximum number of entries which can be displayed in the list.

Abstract: A safety device is provided for a motor vehicle with a tilting roof integrated into a roof area and a servo drive for opening and closing the tilting roof. A coordination unit is provided that evaluates data relevant to driving safety and controls the servo drive in a timed manner so that a closing operation is initiated for the open tilting roof prior to an imminent accident.

Abstract: A vehicle terminal for a logistics management system, having a display unit (7), a vehicle computer (6) for detection and processing of relevant data, a communication unit (8) for data interchange with an associated disposition center (2), which transmits job data records to the vehicle terminal, with the vehicle terminal transmitting job-relevant data to the disposition center (2) after processing a job, and to an associated logistics management system. The vehicle computer (6) is designed to receive and to process job data records from at least one further center (3.1, 3.2) via the communication unit (8), which job data records each include data relating to a job location and a job booking, and to create a job list, in which case the job data records and the job list can be displayed to the driver via the display unit (7).

Abstract: A vehicle control device activates an adjustable drive unit of a motor vehicle dependent upon at least one control signal. In a constant driving mode, a virtual control signal is created and used instead of the real control signal for activating the drive unit.

Abstract: A hardtop convertible vehicle has a front roof part, a central roof part and a rear roof part that includes C-pillars and a rear window. The roof parts are connected to one another in an articulated manner and are movable between a closed roof position and an open roof position by means of a displacing device. In the open roof position, the roof parts are located in a trunk of the vehicle, with the rear roof part and the central roof part lying one above the other. The rear window of the rear roof part is mounted in an articulated manner in relation to the C-pillars of the rear roof part such that it is pivoted in relation to the C-pillars during the movement of the roof parts between the closed roof position and the open roof position and assumes a position with its curvature in the same direction as the central roof part. In the open roof position, the front roof part comes to lie lies outside the rear roof part and the central roof part, either along a backrest or along a motor vehicle tank.

Abstract: In a radio-based device for issuing hazard warnings to the driver of a vehicle a data receiver situated on board the vehicle receives hazard data from a data transmitter of at least one other vehicle, and evaluates the received data in a computer unit. The received data includes information about the position, speed and direction of travel of the transmitting vehicle. According to the invention, from the received data of the transmitting vehicle and from information relating to the position, speed and direction of travel data of the receiving vehicle, a relevance measure is determined in the receiving vehicle, which relates to whether the transmitting vehicle is located on a section of road lying ahead of the receiving vehicle. A chronological profile of the relevance measure is determined by repeatedly determining the relevance measure.

Abstract: A method and a device for braiding a rigid core with a braided structure with at least largely heavy-duty fibers and having regions with a differing number of layers. The device has a braiding machine, a linear displacing apparatus between the core and the braiding machine and a guiding apparatus for temporarily placing at least one element onto the uppermost layer of the braided structure in an automated manner, the at least one element having on the end face a defined stiff edge about which a braiding reversal may be created.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for sealing a gap between two components which can move rotationally with respect to one another about a common axis of rotation, having a brush seal on a first component which interacts with a sealing surface of the second component. The sealing surface is conical in form, with at least one component being axially displaceable and adjustable with respect to the other component in order to reduce the gap between the brush seal and the second component.

Abstract: An air supply device for the passenger cell of a motor vehicle includes a rotating element formed in an axial suction intake region of the air-conditioning blower and upstream of the air-conditioning blower. The rotating element covers the air inlet region such that all the sucked-in drops impinge onto the element. Arranged in front of the housing wall of the air supply device are drop interception elements which are fixed lamellae of low inclination or wedge structures with acute wedge angles. The drop interception elements are inclined so that the drops impinge at an acute angle. Active water and particle (pre)-separation is thereby ensured.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for radio-based issuing of warnings of hazards to the driver of a vehicle having a data receiver, the data receiver receives data from at least one data transmitter of at least one other vehicle, and evaluates the received data. The received data comprising information about the position, speed and direction of travel of the transmitting vehicle. The approach speed between the receiving vehicle and transmitting vehicle are determined in order to evaluate the received data in the receiving vehicle. According to the invention, in order to evaluate the received data in the receiving vehicle, the distance between the transmitting vehicle and the receiving vehicle is determined, and it is determined whether information is output to the driver, based on the distance between the transmitting vehicle and receiving vehicle, and based on the approach speed between the transmitting vehicle and receiving vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for battery state identification. The battery state is determined by measurement of the voltage of a motor vehicle battery during the starting process over a predetermined time period, determination of a minimum voltage level of the motor vehicle battery during the predetermined time period of the measurement process, assessment of the state of charge of the vehicle battery on the basis of the minimum voltage level, and control of the generator as a function of the assessment of the state of charge of the motor vehicle battery, thus ensuring an adequate supply to the vehicle power supply system and adequate charging of the vehicle battery, while at the same time optimizing the fuel consumption and the emissions.

Abstract: For an axle for vehicles, e.g., commercial vehicles, with a rigid axle body, axle guidance and/or axle support is provided, making it possible to adapt to different transverse distances in the axle guidance or axle support which are predetermined on the body side.

Abstract: A method for making a joint between an initially closed tubular member and a hollow component includes the steps of using a fluid under high pressure acting on walls of the tubular member and component in a joint area to form at least one common indentation on the walls of the tubular member and of the component and using the high-pressure fluid to widen the tubular member in the joint area to form a non-circular cross-section.

Abstract: Motor vehicle having a hybrid drive and a fuel cell system. When activated, the fuel cell system can be operated continuously in a predetermined operating range or at a predetermined operating point of high efficiency, whereby any excess energy generated can be supplied to a power consuming device to maintain the high power withdrawal from the fuel cell system required for said high efficiency.