Abstract: A connecting element is illustrated, suited for releasably connecting a first component and a second component, particularly for releasably connecting an actuator with a pedal of a motor vehicle, wherein forces parallel to the assembly direction are transmitted by the connecting element. The connecting element comprises a connecting mechanism which is attached to the second component and a sled, which can receive a fastening end of the first part and which latches in the connecting mechanism in its fastening position. The connecting mechanism is preferably configured in one-piece-form as a housing, wherein the sled, which is connected to the actuator, is connected to the housing in fastened condition and wherein the sled can be released by means of a tool.

Abstract: An outside rear-view mirror for a vehicle, which is designed to support an image-detector device is disclosed. The assembly comprises a casing with a reflector fastening device and a detector fastening device configured to mount either a first reflector installed over the detector fastening device, hiding them, or a second reflector, smaller than the first one, leaving the detector fastening device clear and available for the installation of the image detector device in operating conditions.

Abstract: The system includes a capturing device for capturing information regarding presence from the exterior, representative of an object included within a supervisory area, which operates in combination with a device for detecting trajectories and a device for detecting inclinations of the vehicle, associated and in cooperation with an electronic system. The method includes using the proposed system to, by the generation of a chart that relates the trajectory and/or inclination with a corresponding supervisory area to be covered by the capturing device, vary the supervisory area depending on the trajectory and/or inclination of the vehicle, through the selection and execution of the appropriate actions, by the electronic system, which will depend on the type of capturing device used.

Abstract: An operating mechanism (1) for a parking brake, particularly for motor vehicles, arranged in a housing (60) comprising a threaded rod (20) driven by a motor (10) having a first brake cable fixing (30) guided on said threaded rod (20) for the transformation of said rotation of said motor (10) in a linear movement of said first brake cable fixing (30); and a second brake cable fixing (40) in axial arrangement with said first brake cable fixing (30) and said motor (10) for executing a relative movement of said first (30) and said second brake cable fixing (40) to each other whereby said first (30) and said second brake cable fixing ( 40) can carry out a common relative movement with respect to the housing (60) for a uniform load distribution to the connected brake cables (70).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the active monitoring of the safety perimeter of a motor vehicle, which is used to detect moving objects or static obstacles inside said safety perimeter. The inventive device includes a first sensor which covers a first detection zone comprising at least part of a blind angle of the vehicle and which sends input signals to an information-processing device which generates output signals for means used to alert the driver. Moreover, the device also includes at least one second sensor which covers a second detection zone and which forms one unit with the aforementioned first sensor. According to the invention, the first and second sensors co-operate in order to cover a combined detection zone containing the blind angle, which is increased in relation to the zone covered by the first sensor and which forms a section of the safety perimeter. The above-mentioned unit comprising the first and at least one second sensor use the same alarm means.

Abstract: A parking brake which is connected to at least two brake cables, in particular for a parking brake system of motor vehicles, comprising: an actuator with linking devices to which the at least two brake cables are coupled at linking places and an operator configured and connected to the actuator such that it can change the distance between the linking places in a controlled manner whereby a relative movement of the linking places to each other or away from each other is enabled. Preferably, the parking brake comprises a set of gears and an electric motor for generating and transmitting a rotation wherein the rotation is transformed into a linear movement by way of the actuator. The actuator includes a load sensing device for measuring the load applied to the brakes. The parking brake assures a uniform operation of the respective brakes and a comfortable control with reduced efforts for adjustment and maintenance.

Abstract: An operating system for a parking brake, in particular of a motor vehicle, includes an operating element which is manually brought from a release position to a brake position for engaging the parking brake and which can be removed from the brake position without disengaging the parking brake. The operating system includes a follower element which is connected to the operating element such that the follower element follows any movement of the operating element. Further, the operating system includes a releasable locking mechanism with a locking element to lock the follower element in the brake position and a separating element which allows to separate the connection between the operating element and the follower element independently from the releasable locking mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an outside rear-view mirror for a vehicle. The invention comprises at least one mirror that is surrounded by at least one mirror casing which is supported in a frame that is articulated to a base member which is designed to be fixed to the vehicle. According to the invention, the mirror can be seen by the occupant of the vehicle, such as to provide same with a directly-reflected image which forms a direct field of vision. The aforementioned base member comprises a first cover segment which can be joined to the first cover segment, said assembly forming a casing comprising an opening in which an image detector device is disposed. The image detector captures an image outside of the direct field of vision through the opening, which can be transmitted to the driver.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for processing electronic components mounted on a carrier, comprising at least two engaging elements which co-act when engaging on a carrier. The invention also relates to a processing element for processing electronic components mounted on a carrier, which processing element can be coupled interchangeably to an apparatus according to the invention. The invention furthermore relates to a method for product-related adjustment of such an apparatus.

Abstract: The device is comprised of a jet body (2) and a body for a fan shaped squirt (3) which can be mutually coupled. The squirt body (3) has a squirting orifice (9) which comprises four consecutively connected portions, of which, in the washer fluid flow direction, the first portion (10) is conical and in decreasing section; the second section portion (11) forms a spherical cap in decreasing section; the third portion (12) is in rectangular cross-section and in increasing section; and the fourth portion (15) is in rectangular cross-section in decreasing section in said flow direction and configures a convex outlet edge (16), which is surrounded by an outer lateral squirting groove.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mould for encapsulating electronic components mounted on a carrier, comprising: at least two mould parts displaceable relative to each other, at least one of which is provided with a recess, and feed means for encapsulating material, wherein at least one of the mould parts is provided with a runner which connects on one side to a wall of a mould part co-defining a mould cavity and connects on the other side to a side of the mould part remote from the mould cavity. The invention also relates to an encapsulating device of which such a mould forms parts, and to a method for encapsulating electronic components mounted on a carrier.

Abstract: A method for removing from a carrier a carrier part with a housing arranged thereon, wherein prior to performing the separating operation a notched line is arranged in the carrier on at least one side of the carrier along at least a part of the length of a separating edge to be arranged. The invention also relates to a carrier part with a housing arranged thereon, which carrier part contains openings on the side of the carrier remote from the housing which are filled with encapsulating material, manufactured with the present method. The invention moreover relates to an apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: An outside rearview mirror flexing mechanism, which is capable of moving the outside rearview mirror between a flexed position and an extended position and vice versa, and which is of the type comprising an electric motor, a mechanical transmission and an electronic control circuit. The flexing mechanism is capable of attaining an activated state by being connected to an electrical power source, and it is capable of being in a locked position and in an unlocked position. The flexing mechanism is provided with a position detector which is capable of detecting the locked position and the unlocked position.

Abstract: A mounting device (1) for mounting a component (2), preferably a Bowden cable, in or at a bore (3) or a notch (4) in a mounting wall (5), comprising a hollow cylinder (6) attached to the component (2) and insertable into the boring (3) or the notch (4), a locking element (8, 9, 10) axially movable along the hollow cylinder (6), and at least one fixing element (11) provided at the hollow cylinder (6) which can be radially expanded by the mentioned locking element (8, 9, 10) to at least partly engage in the expanded position the mounting wall (5) from behind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sun visor comprising a sun visor body made of plastic; a coating of the sun visor body fixed onto the sun visor body and a spring element for mounting the sun visor in a motor vehicle. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for manufacture comprising the following steps: Inserting at least two plastic plates in plane opposed arrangement in a blow mold for sun visors; inserting a spring element and a pipe for gas or fluid supply between the at least two plastic plates; closing the blow mold and connecting the plastic plates via heat supply; and forming the plastic plates by the application of pressure via the pipe, connecting of the coating with the plastic plates and fixing of the spring element on the plastic plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for encapsulating with encapsulating material an electronic component, in particular a semiconductor, fixed on a carrier, comprising: two co-acting mould parts which are displaceable relative to each other between an encapsulating position, in which the mould parts, when closing onto the carrier, occupy a position for defining at least one mould cavity, and an opened position in which the mould parts are situated at a greater distance from each other than in the encapsulating position, and feed means for encapsulating material connecting onto the mould cavity. The invention also relates to a method for encapsulating with encapsulating material an electronic component fixed on a carrier.

Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of objects in a vehicle's blind spot. The invention relates to a device for detecting the presence of objects in a vehicle's blind spot, where the objects contain at least one ferromagnetic material whereby they distort the earth's magnetic field. The device is mounted on a vehicle that has at least one blind spot. The detection device can detect the object located in the blind spot because it is provided with a unit for detecting the distortion of the earth's magnetic field caused by the object. Preferably it includes a logical circuit with neural nets for processing the signals received from the sensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element for the releasable connection of a first part with a second part, in particular a bowden cable with a lever wherein the connecting element comprises a housing which is rigidly mounted to the first part, an engaging element mounted to the second part and a slide having a receiving element complementary shaped to the engaging element for the releasable connection of the engaging element with the receiving element. The slide can inside the housing slide from a first position into a second position for latching the releasable connection between the engaging element and the receiving element. The connecting element further comprises at least one latching means for fixing the slide in the second position and at least one releasing means for manually acting onto the at least one latching means in order to release the slide from the second position for the unlatching of the releasable connection between the engaging element and the receiving element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connecting element for releasably connecting a first (10) and a second component (20) particularly a lever with another lever or a brake pedal with the plunger rod in a motor vehicle. The connecting element comprises a connecting means (40, 60) which is attached to or part of a second component (20) and a dome shaped sledge (50) attached to a first component (10) wherein the dome shaped sledge (50) is latched in the connecting means (40, 60) by sliding from an assembling in a fastening position. Additionally, a connecting element is provided comprising preferred a two-piece connecting means (40, 60) attached to a pedal (20) and a modulator (10), respectively, wherein a sledge frame (60) is releasable latched in a housing (40). The connecting element enables a load transmission parallel to the assembling direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flocked sun visor varying in color, constitution, structure, haptics and appearance and a method for its manufacturing. The variable surface coating of the sun visor and the adaptation to the interior fittings of a motor vehicle is achieved by the applied flocks varying in material, shape, structure and color. In the method for manufacturing flocked sun visors, the sun visor body having a hard and smooth surface, preferably a blow molded sun visor body made of plastic, is coated with adhesive and subsequently flocked by using electrostatic effects. In comparison to known methods for manufacturing sun visors having an attractive appearance, the present invention is cheaper and less time-consuming. There are five method steps: Cleaning, priming, adhesive coating, flocking and solidifying.