Abstract: A storage space assembly having a storage cavity having a space for receiving items to be stored, and a self-driving vehicle including such a storage space assembly. The storage space assembly further has at least one fluid reservoir, in particular a water tank, attached to the storage cavity or integrated into the storage cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-driven covering device (2) for covering and exposing a charging connection (8) arranged on the body (4) of an electric vehicle (6) with respect to a vehicle exterior (16), comprising a cover flap (10) for covering the charging connection (8) in a closed state (I), a motor (12) operatively connected to the cover flap (10) for driving an opening movement and a closing movement of the cover flap (10), a power transmission means/device (14) for transmitting a motor power of the motor (12) for carrying out the opening movement and the closing movement of the cover flap (10), guide means/element (18) for guiding the cover flap (10) along a movement path during the opening movement and the closing movement of the cover flap (10), the motor-driven covering device (2) being configured in such a manner that the cover flap (10) can be moved along the body (4) of the electric vehicle (6) in a motor-driven manner during the opening and closing movement, wherein the body (4) at least partia

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for controlling and guiding a closure element (4) for closing a motor vehicle cooling module, comprising a first control element (10a) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closure element (4), a second control element (10b) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closure element (4), a guide element (8), which is arranged directly between the first and the second control element (10a, 10b), for guiding the closure element (4) during an opening and a closing movement, wherein the device (2) is formed in multiple parts and is assembled from parts produced separately from one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for closing a motor vehicle cooling module, comprising: a closure element (4) for closing air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle; a guide element (8) for guiding the closure element (4) during an opening and a closing movement; and a control element (10) for controlling an opening and a closing movement of the closure element (4); wherein the closure element (4) and the guide element (8) are arranged with respect to one another and can be controlled by the control element (10) in such a way that air inlets (6) in a motor vehicle can be opened and closed by the closure element (4) along a vehicle width (B); wherein, at the same time, two air inlets (6) arranged opposite one another along a vehicle width (B) can be opened and closed by the closure element (4).

Abstract: A vehicle front module having a loading compartment cavity with a receiving area for loading objects, in particular luggage. The loading compartment cavity has an opening, a base, and a wall arranged between the opening and the base. A front reinforcement structure which extends in a transverse direction transversely to the drive direction is installed on the loading compartment cavity, preferably molded thereon, on the face of the loading compartment cavity positioned at the front in the drive direction. Furthermore, the wall additionally has at least one lateral reinforcement structure, which is connected to the wall or is molded thereon and which differs from the front reinforcement structure, at least on faces of the loading compartment cavity lying opposite one another in the transverse direction.

Abstract: An airflow device suitable for regulating the air intake in vehicle front ends and which has an air intake part through which air can enter the airflow device. The airflow device has an airflow channel which is arranged downstream of the air intake part and connected thereto and through which the air entering through the air intake part can be conducted. The airflow device has at least one air-regulating lamella which is pivotably mounted on the airflow device on a pivot bearing and which is configured and arranged such that it can influence the airflow entering through the air intake part by changing its pivot position. The pivot bearing for the at least one air-regulating lamella is formed by a first bearing portion which is part of the air intake part and by a second bearing portion which is part of the airflow channel.

Abstract: A roof module for an autonomous vehicle comprising: an electronic unit containing a number of electronic components and/or environment recognition sensors; a carrier unit for accommodating the electronic unit; and fastening means for fastening the electronic unit to the carrier unit; wherein the carrier unit is designed as a roof structure component which can be fastened directly to a lateral body framework component and/or to a front body framework component and/or to a rear body framework component of the vehicle via fastening means and which forms a load-hearing receptacle for a roof outer skin of the vehicle.

Abstract: An actuation mechanism for at least partially asynchronously actuating two closure devices of an air flow control assembly for a vehicle, comprising a control element that is/can be connected to an actuator. This is operatively connected via a first coupling part provided for actuating the first closure device and via a second coupling part provided for actuating the second closure device in such a way that a movement of the control element occurring about an axis of rotation can be converted into a shifting of the two coupling parts via a slide controller having corresponding control pins and bearing grooves. The control element having the control pins is integrated at least partially between the two coupling parts which are at least partially overlapping and can be shifted relative to the control element. The control pins engage at least partially into the bearing grooves positioned on the coupling parts.

Abstract: A hinge for opening and closing a tank or charging flap has two lever arms which are connected to one another in an articulated manner. A first lever arm is designed for connection to a tank or charging flap and a second lever arm is designed for connection to a component fastened to a vehicle. A drive is provided in order to pivot the two lever arms relative to one another about a pivot axis. The drive is an actuator that is received on or in one of the lever arms.

Abstract: An air circulation system for a motor vehicle front end, having at least one air duct having an air inlet and an air control device. The air control device comprises at least one, in particular lamellar, air control flap which is mounted in pivot bearings and can be pivoted via a drive, in particular an actuator, in order to regulate the passage of air through the air inlet. The air duct comprises a foamed or injection-molded material at least in the region of the air control device, in particular in the region of the air inlet. At least one or a plurality of the pivot bearings is/are accommodated or formed in the foamed material.

Abstract: A motor vehicle front end having a structural component that has a first structural element for absorbing mechanical forces. The first structural element surrounds a spatial region, at least in part, such that a cavity is formed in the interior of the first structural element. The first structural element has a surface region that defines said cavity. The structural component has at least one second structural element which is connected to the first structural element. For the purpose of mechanical reinforcement of the first structural element, the structural component has at least one reinforcing element. The reinforcing element supports a portion of the surface region. The first structural element is composed of at least two separate structural element parts.

Abstract: A motor vehicle front end having a structural component that has a first structural element for absorbing mechanical forces. The first structural element surrounds a spatial region, at least in part, such that a cavity is formed in the interior of the first structural element. The first structural element has a surface region that defines said cavity. The structural component has at least one second structural element which is connected to the first structural element. For the purpose of mechanical reinforcement of the first structural element, the structural component has at least one reinforcing element. The reinforcing element supports a portion of the surface region. The first structural element is composed of at least two separate structural element parts.

Abstract: A device for controlling an airstream to a radiator device of an airstream, and an assembly of same between an assembly position and an operating position. When the device is in operating position, the airstream is guided via at least one opening to the radiator device. The device includes a cover element with at least one cover means that partially closes the opening while in a closed position and at least one bearing element connected to the cover means such that when the cover element is in operating position, the cover means can be moved between an open position and a closed position, and vice versa.

Abstract: A system and method for regulating an airstream to a radiator device of a vehicle. The device guides the airstream through at least one opening toward the radiator device, and includes at least two cover elements that at least partially close the at least one opening while in a closed position. The device includes a drive that moves the cover elements between the closed position and an open position such that the at least one opening is at least partially open. A driver coupled to the drive and cover elements transfers the movement from the drive to the elements.

Abstract: A motor vehicle front end having one, preferably two, headlamps, wherein the headlamp is intended and constructed so as to be fastened in an assembly position onto the motor vehicle, in particular onto the motor vehicle front end, and wherein the headlamp is fastened by means of a transport holder on the front end in a transport position, the transport position being different from the assembly position. The transport position is offset frontward and/or downward relative to the assembly position, in order to provide a front end, motor vehicle, and method that make it possible to create motor vehicle designs with which pre-assembly of the headlamps in the assembly position thereof is not possible, without thereby incurring additional logistical complexity on the assembly lines for the vehicle, or wherein this additional complexity is at least largely avoided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closing device (10) for closing an essential component of a vehicle particularly a radiator of a vehicle with at least one closing element (11) for regulating an air inlet to the essential component and a support element (12) for the acceptance of the at least one closing element (11) wherein the closing device (10) comprises at least one deformation element (20) for the absorption of the impact energy at the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a radiator system (1) for a vehicle comprising a radiator device (2) for cooling at least one vehicle component of the vehicle, and at least one regulation device (10) for regulating an airflow (4) to the radiator device (2) wherein the regulation device (10) comprises at least one support element (20) for the acceptance of at least one cover element (15), and wherein the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) through at least one opening (5) of the regulation device (10). It is provided that the regulation device (10) is directly assembled at the radiator device (2) in a way that the airflow (4) is guidable to the radiator device (2) directly through the regulation device (10).

Abstract: The invention related to a roller blind module (1) for a cooling module (2) of a vehicle wherein the roller blind module (1) is assembled at the cooling module (2) comprising a roller blind element (10), at least a drive (15), by which the roller blind element (10) is uncoilable from a first position (11) in at least a second position (12) wherein in the first position (11) the roller blind element (10) is wound up and in the second position (12) the roller blind element is assembled in front of the cooling module (2) regarding to the driving direction (30) of the vehicle, and a cleaning device (20) with at least one cleaning element (21) wherein the roller blind element (10) is cleanable by the cleaning element (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to an air guide (10) particularly for a cooling module (12) of a front-end module (11) of a vehicle with an air guide body (20) which comprises an air inlet opening (21) and an air outlet opening (22) in order to guide air from the outside to the inside with regard to the vehicle. To this end, the invention provides that the air guide body (20) is configured from such a material (30) that the air guide body (20) can be transferred in the mounting state (I) and in the transport state (II) wherein the air guide body (20) assumes a significantly greater volume in the mounting state (I) than in the transporting state (II).

Abstract: A motor vehicle front end having one, preferably two, headlamps, wherein the headlamp is intended and constructed so as to be fastened in an assembly position onto the motor vehicle, in particular onto the motor vehicle front end, and wherein the headlamp is fastened by means of a transport holder on the front end in a transport position, the transport position being different from the assembly position. The transport position is offset frontward and/or downward relative to the assembly position, in order to provide a front end, motor vehicle, and method that make it possible to create motor vehicle designs with which pre-assembly of the headlamps in the assembly position thereof is not possible, without thereby incurring additional logistical complexity on the assembly lines for the vehicle, or wherein this additional complexity is at least largely avoided.