Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for carrying out a braking process. A deceleration variable (zsoll) which describes the desired vehicle deceleration (zsoll) is reduced when the driving state of the vehicle during the braking process meets a first state condition, and increased again when the driving state of the vehicle meets a second state condition. The first state condition and/or the second state condition depend here on the front axle compression travel (sVA) and/or on the rear axle compression travel (sHA).

Abstract: A fuel cell system having a redundant voltage monitoring system for monitoring the voltage which is present on a fuel cell unit, and a method for voltage monitoring.

Abstract: A method for controlling a production process for the manufacture of customized production objects. A sequence of production objects runs through at least one partial process of a production process. The method ensures that, in series production, the processing of an order in the partial process is begun at the latest after a maximum waiting time. The sequence of electronically available orders is handled separately from the sequence of production objects and a copy of the order sequence is generated. If the first order of the copy does not match the first production object, the order is stored in an electronic buffer memory and a matching order for the first production object is determined. The order with the greatest waiting time is removed from this buffer memory whenever the previous waiting time exceeds a prescribed waiting time limit. A production object matching this order is brought forward and processed according to the order.

Abstract: An exhaust gas aftertreatment installment and associated exhaust gas aftertreatment method utilizes a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter. A particulate filter is provided upstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or between the latter and the SCR catalytic converter or downstream of the SCR catalytic converter. The time of regeneration operating phases of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter can be determined as a function of the nitrogen oxide content of the exhaust gas downstream of the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter or of the SCR catalytic converter and/or as a function of the ammonia loading of the latter. Moreover, a desired ammonia generation quantity can be determined for a respective regeneration operating phase. The installation and method are adopted for use for motor vehicle internal combustion engines and other engines which are operated predominantly in lean-burn mode.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle combination comprises a towing vehicle and a trailer, with an electronically activatable drive train. A manual operator control device, which is fixed on the towing vehicle, can be used by the vehicle driver to input a driving request for manual operation of the vehicle combination, from which request a standardized movement vector is generated. A control device (19), which is fixed on the towing vehicle, outputs control signals for activating the drive train based on an input movement vector. For the transmission of the control signals, the control device is coupled to the drive train, which processes the control signals to implement the driving request. To improve the functionality of the control system, a trailer coordination device, which is mounted on the towing vehicle, can be used to read in at least one trailer-specific actual value and pass on the actual value to the control device.

Abstract: A holding device for liquid containers has at least one molding for receiving the liquid container, and a removable part that is releaseably connected to the holding device. The removable part comprises at least one tool (for example a bottle opener) or a slot which is suitable for receiving a card. The liquid container is held by moldings and sections. Fastening means are used to fix the holding device in the central console.

Abstract: The invention relates to a human-machine interface for a telediagnosis system. The data conversion, the data completion, the data preparation and the computation of a diagnosis result ensue in a central diagnosis center provided in the form of a call center. The computed diagnosis result is displayed in completed form on a display screen whereby enabling a selected assistant in the call center to view the result. The communications expense for the telediagnosis can be considerably reduced, in particular, by the data completion being performed first in the central diagnosis center. As a result, the exchange of complete text files is unnecessary. This enables, in particular, the use of the SMS standard from the mobile radio telephone industry. An error message is conveyed from the technical system to be diagnosed, particularly from the vehicle to be diagnosed, by means of an SMS message. This SMS message is evaluated by a diagnostic program, and a first diagnosis result is computed.

Abstract: A method selects a target vehicle located in front of a vehicle in the driving direction of the second-mentioned vehicle. The selection of the target vehicle is used in particular to automatically control the distance between the second-mentioned vehicle and the target vehicle. A preceding vehicle that can be selected as a target vehicle is recognized if a sensor unit has detected an object in front of the vehicle in the driving direction and a selection condition for this object is satisfied. Whether the selection condition is satisfied depends on the result of an evaluation of dynamic parameters of the vehicle and/or the object. The presence of a selectable preceding vehicle is indicated to the driver, and the driver can select the selectable preceding vehicle as a target vehicle by a confirmation.

Abstract: A detachable transmission shift lever theft deterrent arrangement is provided that includes a transmission shift stub accessible from a vehicle interior. A detachable shift lever is provided and arranged to slideably engage the transmission shift stub. A locking mechanism is positioned on the shift lever and arranged to engage the shift stub. A security system including a transponder is positioned on the shift lever, and the transponder is arranged to receive power from an antenna positioned on the shift stub and send a unique signal back to the antenna upon positioning the shift lever within a predetermined range of the antenna. A vehicle ignition system is then enabled when the antenna receives the unique signal from the transponder.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for remote control of vehicle functions and/or inquiry of vehicle status data, including a first communication device (25) for bidirectional wireless communications with at least one vehicle communication unit (40), wherein control commands for remote control of vehicle functions and/or inquiries for retrieving vehicle status data are transmitted via the first communication device (25),and further including a second communication unit (220) for establishing speech communication with a user of the system. According to the invention a computer (20) is provided for translation of speech information received via the second communication unit (220) into control commands and/or inquiries, which are then transmitted by the first communication device (25). Command controls for remote control of vehicle functions are provided and inquiries for requesting vehicle status data are provided.

Abstract: A method for representing the structure of an article of manufacture having a plurality of design variants includes defining a plurality of positions corresponding to different predefined locations on the article of manufacture and assigning at least one variant to each position. Each variant identifies a specific part that may be used in the respective position or a specific type of connection between a pair of parts. In any given position, at most one part or connection variant can be selected. Code rules are defined for each variant which indicate when a particular variant should be used in accordance with specified design options. The position and variant representation can be implemented as part of a bill of materials used for manufacturing resource planning.

Abstract: An impact sensing apparatus for a motor vehicle includes a control module having an accelerometer and a contact switch mounted in a bumper of the motor vehicle. The contact switch is in an open position and is in communication with the control module. The control module deploys an airbag when the accelerometer detects a change in velocity of the motor vehicle exceeding a threshold lowered when the contact switch is urged by the bumper to a closed position.

Abstract: A chassis of modular construction for commercial vehicles has a front vehicle subframe and a rear vehicle subframe connected thereto, an individual wheel suspension having a spring and/or shock-absorber strut and also an upper transverse link and a lower transverse link formed on the front vehicle subframe on each side of the vehicle. The front vehicle subframe is composed of two side consoles assigned in each case to one side of the vehicle, an upper crossmember connecting the two side consoles to each other at the top and a lower crossmember connecting the two side consoles to each other at the bottom. Each side console is connected to the rear vehicle subframe. One of the upper transverse links is mounted on each side console and one of the spring and/or shock-absorber struts is supported thereon. The two lower transverse links are mounted on the lower crossmember.

Abstract: In a hydraulic camshaft adjuster for a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, with an inner body connected for rotation with the camshaft and having at least one vane extending into a chamber formed in an outer body mounted rotatably relative to the camshaft and connected for rotation with a crankshaft for driving the camshaft and with a hydraulic control mechanism for adjusting the relative angular position between the inner and the outer bodies and including a locking structure for selectively locking and releasing the inner body with respect to the outer body, at least one bolt is slidably supported in an opening in the inner body so as to be movable into a guide slot in the outer body by the force of an axially acting spring element, said bolt when released from the guide slot against the axially acting spring force by the pressure force of a hydraulic operating fluid being retainable laterally displaced out of alignment with the guide slot by centrifugal forces against the force of a radially acting

Abstract: In order to provide an occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, which system increases the safety of vehicle occupants and at the same time can be produced simply and therefore cost-effectively, an occupant restraint system located in the rear passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, having a side airbag module which comprises a gas bag and a gas generator and is arranged next to that side of a rear seat which faces the side body is proposed, a cover being provided in front of the side airbag module in the direction of travel, and the cover consisting of elastically deformable material and being an integral component of a side member of the rear seat or of an arm support arranged in the region of the side body.

Abstract: In the case of a method for hitching a trailer (2) to a motor vehicle (1), in particular a semitrailer to a semitrailer towing machine, an image sensor (5) is provided which is arranged in a hitching region (6) in such a manner that image data of the hitching region (6) are recorded. During the approach of the motor vehicle (1) to the trailer (2), stored model data of the hitching region (6) of the trailer (2) are segmented in the image data recorded by the image sensor (5) and are in each case placed in the correct position in the image data. A target zone (9) for the hitching is determined therefrom. The arrangement of the target zone (9) in the image data is used as a measurement for a steering operation of the motor vehicle (1) during hitching.

Abstract: In a method of operating a spark ignition internal combustion engine with direct fuel injection wherein combustion air is supplied to a combustion chamber, fuel is injected into the combustion air during an intake stroke via a fuel injector in a pilot injection using a first fuel quantity so as to from a homogeneous lean air/fuel mixture in substantially the entire combustion chamber, in a main injection subsequently a second fuel quantity is injected in multiple injection steps just before ignition time so as to form a stratified rich air/fuel mixture in the area of a spark plug and the stratified fuel charge is then ignited 2° CA to 10° CA after completion of the injection of the main stratified injection.