Abstract: A method for controlling a motor vehicle may include one or more of the following steps: scanning an environment of the motor vehicle; detecting a passenger transport device stopped in front of the motor vehicle; detecting a movement of at least one person in the vicinity of the passenger transport device; and determining the probability that the passenger transport device will merge into traffic in front of the motor vehicle on the basis of the movement of the person.

Abstract: A three-point suspension link for a chassis of a vehicle comprises two load-introducing elements, a central load-introducing element, two core profiles and a supporting winding. The three-point suspension link has two arms and a central bearing area. Each arm is connected to the central bearing area. Each arm has one of the load-introducing elements which is arranged at an end of the corresponding arm opposite the central bearing area. Each arm has a core profile which is spatially arranged between the load-introducing element and the central load-introducing element. The supporting winding surrounds the core profiles and the central load-introducing element in a subarea and is operatively connected to the core profiles, the load-introducing elements and the central load-introducing element.

Abstract: A method for producing a component by a 3D winding method, a filament or a plurality of parallel filaments having a fiber-reinforced plastic composite material is or are laid down on a core in a combination of a plurality of different winding patterns. Every filament is preimpregnated. Every winding pattern influences at least one mechanical characteristic of the component. The mechanical characteristics of the component are selectively adjusted by the sequence, repetition, mixing, and material selection of the individual winding patterns.

Abstract: A gear assembly includes a planetary gear set having a sun gear, planet gears, and a ring gear. The planet gears are respectively rotatably mounted by a bearing on a respective planetary pin. The respective planetary pin is connected to a planetary carrier. Tilting pads arranged radially circumferentially with respect to the planetary pin are provided on sides of the planetary carrier facing the planet gears. The planetary carrier has, on sides facing the planet gears, recesses arranged radially circumferentially with respect to the planetary pin and corresponding to the tilting pads. The recesses are configured to receive at least part of the tilting pads.

Abstract: A damping valve having a damping valve body with at least one flow channel for damping medium. A valve rod is arranged in the flow channel. The valve rod cooperates with a valve disk and a valve seat surface. The valve rod carries a further valve disk that cooperates with a second valve seat surface. The first valve disk together with the first valve seat surface forms a first partial valve having a first permanently open pilot orifice cross section, and the second valve disk together with the second valve seat surface forms a second partial valve having a second pilot orifice cross section, and a shuttle valve is formed which opens one partial valve and closes the other partial valve depending on the flow direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for actuating a parking brake system in a utility vehicle. In an example, the parking brake system includes an operational actuator for actuating a parking brake and a control unit for controlling the operational actuator. When the utility vehicle is stopped, a stored brake-application characteristic is selected for the parking brake as a function of a current vehicle condition of the utility vehicle. Based on the selected application characteristic, the operational actuator is activated by the control unit in order to apply the parking brake. In addition, or alternately, when the utility vehicle is started, a stored brake-release characteristic is selected for the parking brake as a function of a current vehicle condition of the utility vehicle. Based on the selected brake-release characteristic, the operational actuator is activated by the control unit in order to release the parking brake.

Abstract: An actuator of a steering system having a housing (2), a spindle drive arranged in the housing (2) which includes an axially movable spindle (5) that engages with a spindle nut (6) mounted in a fixed position. The spindle has at least one fastening end (8, 9), and at least one bearing journal (10, 11) arranged and able to move in the housing (2). The journal is connected to the at least one fastening end (8, 9) of the spindle (5), with at least one joint connection component (3, 4) which is arranged outside the housing (2) and is connected to the at least one bearing journal (10, 11). The at least one bearing journal (10, 11, 110) has a constriction (10v, 11v) that forms a flexible zone (122).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a gear toothing on a metallic workpiece and a tool device for calibration of a gear toothing inlet and/or a gear toothing outlet of a gear of the metallic workpiece. The method includes producing the gear toothing by forming manufacturing and performing a compression process to calibrate a gear toothing inlet and/or a gear toothing outlet of the gear toothing, wherein a gear tooth shape and a gear tooth length are adjusted during the compression process. The tool device includes a workpiece location for accommodating the workpiece, an axially movable die selectively engageable with the gear toothing, the die supporting the gear toothing and predefining the gear tooth shape to be adjusted on the gear toothing inlet and/or on the gear toothing outlet, and at least one axially movable compression ring which calibrates the gear toothing inlet and/or gear toothing outlet by a compression process.

Abstract: A hydraulic system (HY) for a motor vehicle transmission (G) includes at least one pump (P), two pump output lines (P1, P2) for supplying a first pressure circuit (1) and a second pressure circuit (2), and an electromagnetically actuated, first pressure control valve (EDS1), the inlet (EDS11) of which is connected to the first pressure circuit (1) and the outlet (EDS12) of which is connected to a first control surface (PVC) of a spring-loaded shut-off valve (PV). The shut-off valve (PV) is configured for connecting, in a non-actuated condition, the second pump output line (P2) to the second pressure circuit (2) and, in the condition actuated via the first control surface (PVC), disconnecting the second pump output line (P2) from the second pressure circuit (2). A motor vehicle transmission (G) including such a hydraulic system (HY) and a drive train including such a motor vehicle transmission (G) are also provided.

Abstract: A detent device for a transmission, having a shifting element, first and second end-position retaining configurations arranged at first and second positions, respectively on the shifting element, the second position is different from the first, and a neutral retaining configuration arranged on the shifting element at a third position different from the first and second positions. A latching first detent element which, depending on the position of the shifting element, latches either at the first or second end positions in the first or second end-position retaining configurations, respectively, and another latching detent element, which latches in the neutral retaining configuration when the shifting element is in its neutral position. The neutral retaining configuration has a retaining contour which is designed and/or orientated differently on the shifting element from the first end-position retaining configuration and from the second end-position retaining configuration. A transmission with a detent device.

Abstract: A parking lock arrangement with an actuating device for engaging and disengaging a parking pawl (10) for interlocking and releasing a parking interlock gear (20) includes an axially movable actuating rod (30) with an axially displaceable actuating element (40) on an end facing the parking pawl (10). During the engagement and disengagement of the parking lock, an actuating contour (41) of the actuating element (40) is in contact with an actuating zone (13) of the parking pawl (10) and with a support contour (51) of a housing-affixed guide element (50). The actuating contour (41) is designed to be rotationally symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis (42) of the actuating element (40) and extends along this longitudinal axis (42). The actuating contour (41) is a circular arc as viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis (42) of the actuating element (40).

Abstract: A spring clip for securing contact partners is presented, wherein the contact partners can be connected electrically and in a form fitting manner. The spring clip has a socket section with at least one guide lug for a form fitting connection to a first contact partner, a snap-fit section with at least one snap-fit hook that snaps into a second contact partner, and a bending section between the socket section and the snap-fit section. The bending section can be bent thereby, between a relaxed state and a tensioned state.

Abstract: Backend apparatus for triggering an automatic emergency call for a vehicle is arranged outside the vehicle, comprising a first interface for vehicle-to-environment communication to recurrently obtain a current collision probability from a collision detection device for a collision with an object, a second interface for vehicle-to-environment communication to recurrently obtain a data record updated by the vehicle comprising a time, a location and an identification number of the vehicle. The backend apparatus is designed, if the impact probability is not obtained, and on the basis of the impact probability obtained last, to trigger the automatic emergency call comprising the data record obtained last. A third interface makes the automatic emergency call. The invention also relates to a vehicle control unit for a vehicle-to-environment communication, a system and method for triggering an automatic emergency call, and a computer program product for a backend apparatus.

Abstract: A control bus (165) permits the transmission of a message (205) of a predetermined message length. A method (300) for transmitting pieces of information on the control bus (165) includes transmitting a message (205). The message includes a first field (210) and a second field (215). The first field (210) contains a variable reference to a type of information, and the second field (215) contains a piece of information of the type of information referred to in the first field (210).

Abstract: A handling device for a transmission includes a first pillar, a second pillar, a first receptacle for the transmission and a second receptacle for the transmission, and a first rail and a second rail. The first receptacle is fixed in the first pillar so as to be rotatable and translationally displaceable. The second receptacle is fixed in the second pillar so as to be rotatable and translationally displaceable in parallel to the first receptacle. The first pillar is fixed in the first rail so as to be translationally displaceable. The second pillar is translationally displaceable in the second rail in parallel to the first pillar. The axes of rotation of the receptacles are aligned or oriented such that they can be brought into alignment by displacing the first receptacle, the second receptacle, the first pillar and/or the second pillar.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter for controlling an electric machine on a voltage source having a first and a second potential. The inverter comprises a plurality of bridge circuits which each comprise a first flow control valve, a second flow control valve and a connector for the electric machine, and a first interface for receiving individual control signals for the flow control valves and a second interface for detecting a switch-off signal. Each first flow control valve is configured to control current between the high electrical potential and the associated connector, and each second flow control valve is configured to control current between the associated connector and the low electrical potential. A switch-off device is configured to close either all first or all second flow control valves as a function of the shut-off signal and independently of signals on the first interface.

Abstract: Testing the rolling resistance of a tire is a common procedure in tire testing.

Abstract: A hydraulic control unit (4) for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle includes a volumetric flow rate control valve (49). The hydraulic control unit (4) is configured for delivering hydraulic fluid to an inlet (59) of the volumetric flow rate control valve (49). An outlet (31, 71) of the volumetric flow rate control valve (18, 49) is connected to a torque converter torus of the automatic transmission. In addition, the volumetric flow rate control valve (59) is configured for directing the hydraulic fluid across an orifice (66), so that the pressure of the hydraulic fluid is reduced and a constant flow of hydraulic fluid is feedable to a torque converter torus.

Abstract: An actuator device (1) for an adjustable roll stabilizer (2) of a motor vehicle, with a housing (4) that extends in the direction of a rotational axis (3) and an actuator (5) arranged in the housing. The actuator device (1) can be operated to twist two stabilizer sections (7a, 7b) relative to one another about the rotational axis (3) and the two stabilizer sections (7a, 7b) are attached to opposite ends (6a, 6b) of the actuator device (1). An engagement contour (8) is formed on the housing (4), which is suitable for immobilizing the housing during the application of torque (M1) to the housing (4) in a direction around the rotational axis (3).

Abstract: Friction disk sets of clutches and brakes are used, for example, in automatic transmissions. In clutch test benches for such clutches, the friction disks are held in a test chamber on inner and outer disk carriers. The test bench arrangement has a clutch unit which includes first and second disk carriers. The first disk carrier can be moved relative to the second disk carrier. A drive input section includes a drive input mechanism for producing relative movement between the first and the second disk carrier. A first driven shaft is mounted by at least one first bearing unit. The first disk carrier is drive-connected, via the first shaft, to the drive input mechanism. The first shaft is mounted to rotate by virtue of the first bearing unit. The test bench arrangement includes a measuring unit for determining a frictional torque of the first bearing unit.