Abstract: A motor vehicle having a vehicle cabin, in which at least one front seat and at least one rear seat are arranged, and having a side impact protection system including an airbag apparatus associated with the front seat and an airbag apparatus associated with the rear seat. In order to functionally improve the motor vehicle, the airbag apparatuses include a respective chest airbag and a head airbag, wherein the chest airbag and the head airbag are inflatable by a common gas generator via a manifold.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting objects includes a feeding device, at least one transfer device and several target containers. The feeding device is configured to convey the objects to the at least one transfer device. The transfer device is configured to transfer the objects to the target containers. The apparatus has a sorting device in which the target containers can be moved such that the target containers can be positioned either at a transfer position assigned to the at least one transfer device or at any one of a plurality of waiting positions. The waiting positions form an at least two-dimensional position grid.

Abstract: A high-voltage component of an electric vehicle, which high-voltage component can be connected to a high-voltage traction battery of the electric vehicle. The high-voltage component includes at least one electric machine; a power electronic assembly which is configured to convert the high voltage of the traction battery into an operating voltage for the electric machine; and a control assembly which can be connected to a low-voltage on-board electrical system of the electric vehicle. The control assembly includes a control unit which is configured to control the operation of the high-voltage component. The power electronic assembly has an integrated DC-DC voltage converter which is connected to the control assembly and which is designed to convert the high voltage of the traction battery into a voltage corresponding to the voltage of the low-voltage on-board electrical system of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: An air guiding device of a motor vehicle body having a flexible air guiding element, wherein the air guiding element includes a frame, in whose interior a flexible active element, is arranged. The flexible active element is configured so that its geometry can be changed under the action of a pulling force (F), wherein at least one pulling element is configured on the active element, on which the pulling force (F) can act with the aid of a kinematic system of the air guiding device.

Abstract: An electric vehicle having a charging flap module. The vehicle includes a body having a body interior, which has a body element having an outer skin. The body element has a charging port, in which the charging flap module is arranged with a charging interface. The charging flap module is configured to be fixed to the body and with a charging flap. The charging flap is configured to be movable between an open position and a closed position for opening and closing the charging port. The charging flap comprises at least two movable flap parts. The flap parts are pivotable in a storage space of the body interior receiving the charging interface.

Abstract: A filler neck of a water tank of a motor vehicle includes a nozzle element having a filling opening, a drain opening, a drain cylinder arranged at the drain opening, and a vent opening is provided for venting the water tank. The drain cylinder is in operative connection with the water tank. The filling opening is surrounded by a funnel edge of the nozzle element, which is configured to receive a cover. The nozzle element includes an overflow opening configured independently of the filling opening and the vent opening.

Abstract: A damping arrangement for an axle of an active chassis of a motor vehicle. A damping system interacts with each wheel of the axle, each damping system has the following: a damper having a double-acting hydraulic cylinder and a piston, a hydraulic pump and an electric motor for driving the hydraulic pump, a hydraulic unit having a hydraulic reservoir and valves. The hydraulic pump and the hydraulic unit of the respective damping system interact with the respective hydraulic cylinder in such a manner that, depending on the conveyance direction of the hydraulic pump, a movement of the piston can be provided in a first or in a second actuation direction. The electric motors of both damping systems are arranged with axially aligned rotational axes in a casing and can be regulated by a common control device which has electronic construction groups which are arranged on at least one circuit board.

Abstract: Damping arrangement for an axle of an active chassis of a motor vehicle. A damping system interacts with each wheel of the axle. Each of the damping systems includes the following assemblies: a damper including a double-acting hydraulic cylinder and a piston, a hydraulic pump and an electric motor for driving same, and a hydraulic unit which includes a hydraulic reservoir and valves. The hydraulic pump and the hydraulic unit of the respective damping system interact with hydraulic chambers of the hydraulic cylinder in such a manner that a movement of the piston in a first or in a second operating direction can be provided depending on the delivery direction of the hydraulic pump. The electric motors of both damping systems are connected to a common control device and can be actuated thereby, wherein the common control device has electronic assemblies which are distributed on different printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A charging interface device of an electric vehicle having a traction battery including a charging interface for receiving a plug of a charging cable for charging the traction battery. A charging port, into which the charging interface is arranged, is releasable or closable with the aid of an interface cover. The interface cover is configured to be rollable.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes two vehicle wheels, which are arranged on a common vehicle axis, and two single wheel suspension devices of an active chassis, via which the vehicle wheels are each connected to an engine vehicle body. The single wheel suspension devices each have a shock damper, which can be fluidically connected to an engine pump unit to vary the damping behavior. The engine pump unit is arranged in the area of the common vehicle axis. The engine pump unit and a further device arranged in the area of the vehicle axis are arranged off-center in the vehicle transverse direction. The engine pump unit is arranged spaced apart from the further device in the vehicle transverse direction.

Abstract: Damping arrangement of an active chassis for an axle of a vehicle. A damping system cooperates with each wheel. Each of the damping systems has a damper having a double-acting hydraulic cylinder and a piston, a reversible hydraulic pump and an electric motor, and a hydraulic unit having a hydraulic reservoir and valves. The hydraulic pump and the hydraulic unit of the respective damping system cooperate with the hydraulic cylinder thereof such that, dependent upon the conveying direction of the hydraulic pump, a movement of the piston in a first actuation direction or in a second actuation direction can be provided. The electric motors of both damping systems are connected to and drivable by a common control device. A position sensor is associated with each electric motor to acquire the rotor position of the respective electric motor. A pressure sensor is associated with each hydraulic pump to acquire a pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for separating solid materials out of liquids or gases and for discharging solid material. The device comprises a pressurised container and at least one filter element, the at least one filter element being arranged in a flexible container which is arranged in the pressurised container and is sealed tightly relative thereto. The pressurised container comprises at least one outlet for discharging the solid material and the flexible container comprises at least one discharge connection, the discharge connection of the flexible container being guided through the outlet of the pressurised container and sealed tightly relative to the pressurised container. In this case the outlet and the discharge connection of the flexible container can be closed and sealed by means of a closure mechanism relative to the environment outside the flexible container and the pressurised container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silver electrolyte for the deposition of silver layers on substrates, which comprises potassium silver cyanide, potassium cyanide with a content of at least 10 g/L, at least one grain refiner with a content of 0.2 to 10 g/L, at least one dispersant with a content of 1 to 10 g/L and at least one solid component with a content of 1 to 150 g/L, wherein the particles of the solid component have an average particle size (d50) of 10 nm-100 ?m. Furthermore, contact surfaces and methods for the deposition of such contact surfaces are shown.

Abstract: A personal virtual agent for journey planning for a user of a vehicle, having a central processing unit, a user interface device for communication with at least one user-specific information memory, a vehicle interface device for communication with at least one vehicle-specific information memory, and a route interface device for communication with at least one information memory for routes. The central processing unit is embodied to take into consideration information from the user-specific information memory and/or information from the vehicle-specific information memory (to receive at least one route from the information memory for routes, and to take into consideration the information from the user-specific information memory and the information from the vehicle-specific information memory to select a route.