Abstract: A method for producing an adhesive connection between a first component and a second component, wherein the first component has at least one cavity and the second component has at least one pin, The cavity is at least partially filled with an adhesive, and the components are aligned relative to one another such that at least sections of the pin project into the adhesive inside the cavity. A heating that is limited to the adhesive is carried out by means of a targeted, local introduction of heat into the adhesive in order to cure the adhesive.

Abstract: A control system for a motor vehicle, having a first control device for controlling a first function of the motor vehicle and a second control device for controlling a second function of the motor vehicle. The first and second control devices are each in a signal transmission connection with at least one sensor and/or at least one actuator. To ensure the proper execution of functions of a motor vehicle controlled by control devices even with a faulty control device with the least possible effort, it is provided that in dependence on the receipt of an error signal from the first control device or the second control device, the respective error-free control device is configured such that the function of the motor vehicle that corresponds to the faulty control device is controlled by the error-free control device.

Abstract: An illumination device is provided for vehicles, the illumination device including a matrix assembly containing a number of lighting elements arranged in the form of a matrix, each of which can be actuated individually and independently of each other. A line assembly is provided for with a number of light sources and a lens unit for generating a linear signal light function. The matrix assembly is at least partially a component of the line assembly. One part of the matrix assembly forms one part of the linear assembly.

Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle, having a housing in which a functional module and an actuating unit are arranged, wherein the actuating unit has a drive apparatus and a linear actuating element that is coupled to the functional module so that the functional module can be pivotably moved about a horizontal and/or vertical axis, wherein the drive apparatus is placed in contact with at least one circuit board integrated in the illumination device in a mounted position of the actuating unit so that both the drive apparatus of the actuating unit and the functional module are electrically connected by the same circuit board to an electrical system of the vehicle.

Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle, comprising a controller, a first coolant circuit with a first coolant pump, a second coolant circuit with a second coolant pump, and a multiway valve that completes each of the coolant circuits. The first coolant pump, the second coolant pump, and the multiway valve can be automatically actuated by the controller. The first coolant circuit and the second coolant circuit can be fluidically connected to one another by the multiway valve as a function of the actuation of the multiway valve. The first coolant pump, the second coolant pump, and the multiway valve are matched to one another such and can be operated such that a coolant circulates essentially in the first coolant circuit when the first coolant pump is switched on and when the second coolant pump is switched off.

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing surroundings of a vehicle, which includes an illumination unit for emitting light pulses into surroundings, an optical capture unit for detecting the surroundings, an evaluation unit for evaluating a detection signal recorded by the optical capture unit. The illumination unit is designed such that at least two light pulses are periodically emitted, luminous areas of the light pulses having light patterns designed to be complementary to each other. The optical capture unit being controlled such that it captures an illumination area illuminated by the light pulses as a detection image synchronously with the emission of the light pulses.

Abstract: A remote key is provided with an electronic wiring arrangement for generating and processing signals. The remote key includes a first antenna for transmitting and/or receiving the signals, and a wiring carrier on which the antenna is formed as a track. The remote key also includes a housing in which the wiring carrier, the first antenna and the electronic wiring arrangement are arranged. The housing comprises a second antenna.

Abstract: A pump, in particular for a fluid circuit in a vehicle, for example a coolant pump with a multi-part housing which has a pump chamber and a motor chamber, wherein an impeller is disposed in the pump chamber which is driven by a rotor arranged in the motor chamber, and wherein the rotor has a rotor shaft and a rotor body through which the rotor shaft is guided, wherein the rotor has through holes, which interconnect a space of the motor chamber on a first side of the rotor and a space of the motor chamber on a second side of the rotor.

Abstract: A lighting device for a motor vehicle, wherein the lighting device comprises a printed circuit board having a plurality of light-emitting diodes arranged thereon, an optical disk and a reflector element, wherein the reflector element is arranged between the circuit board and the optical disk, wherein the reflector element has a plurality of segments into which the reflector element is divided, wherein each light-emitting diode is assigned a segment so that light emitted from the LEDs is reflected at the reflector element and passes through the optical disk.

Abstract: A method for producing an aperture array for a microlens array, in particular for a microlens array of a vehicle headlamp, comprising at least the following steps: providing a wafer having a microlens array arranged on a first wafer surface, masking a second wafer surface of the wafer by means of a shadow mask, wherein the shadow mask includes a negative of the aperture array, coating the masked wafer surface with an opaque layer, removing the shadow mask and obtaining the aperture array on the second wafer surface.

Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle, comprising a housing, an illuminant arranged in the housing and comprising a light panel for the passage of light generable by the illuminant, wherein a frame is provided, which is molded onto the light panel at least on the edge side in an at least sectionally circumferential fashion using a plastic injection molding process, and wherein the frame is joined to a connection portion of the housing by means of a plastic welded seam. The invention further relates to a method for producing a lighting device.

Abstract: A lens for a headlamp, the lens being at least partially formed from at least one plastic, having a lens surface and an edge surrounding the lens surface, from which at least one fastening element for fastening to a lens holder of the headlamp extends away from the lens surface, the at least one fastening element being designed as a fastening fork having two spaced-apart elastic fastening prongs. A lens system is also provided having a lens of this type and a lens holder, the lens holder having recesses corresponding to the fastening prongs, and the fastening prongs being elastically positioned by their outsides on outer insides of the recesses, or the fastening prongs being elastically positioned by their insides on inner insides of the recesses, so that the lens is fastened to the lens holder without play.

Abstract: A system is provided for illuminating the face of an occupant for a video call in a car. At least one light source has a main light emission direction (A) which is directed toward the face of the occupant. The system also includes a camera provided to record the face of the occupant. The system controls the light source in such a way to obtain a flickering free recording of the face of the occupant.

Abstract: An illuminating device for vehicles, including an elongated light guide, which has an end face for coupling light into the light guide and has a lateral surface, at which the coupled-in light may be totally reflected in a coupling direction. An elongated reflector is arranged so that it follows the light guide and at least partially behind the light guide in the main emission direction. The light guide is designed such that the coupled-in light is coupled out on a rear-side lateral surface and/or side lateral surface facing the reflector and on a front lateral surface facing away from the reflector. The light guide and the reflector each have a corner region, in which sections of the light guide and sections of the reflector enclose an acute or right or obtuse angle.

Abstract: An apparatus for the automated production of screw connections, having an articulated-arm robot and an effector, which is accommodated on an output element of an end member of the articulated-arm robot so as to be rotatable about an effector axis. The effector is in the form of a screwdriving tool, wherein the apparatus has a mouthpiece for providing a screw, the mouthpiece being accommodated on the end member by means of a linear guide and being movable along the effector axis between a feeding position and at least one screwing position.

Abstract: A projection headlight for vehicles, having a first lighting unit containing a light source and a primary optical unit for pre-shaping light exiting the light source, a second lighting unit containing a light source and a primary optical unit for pre-shaping the light exiting the light source, a secondary optical unit for imaging the light exiting the primary optical unit of the first lighting unit in a region in front of the vehicle as a first light distribution and light exiting the primary optical unit of the second lighting unit as a second light distribution, an actuator for actuating the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit in order to generate the light distribution consisting of the first light distribution and the second light distribution, a diaphragm with a diaphragm edge for producing a light-dark boundary in the first light distribution.

Abstract: An illumination device for a motor vehicle, in particular a high-resolution headlamp, comprising an imaging component with an active surface at which imaging elements are arranged in the manner of a matrix for the specific creation of pixels of a light distribution, projection optics by means of which the light coming from the active surface is projected into the space outside the motor vehicle in operation of the illumination device, wherein the illumination device has an aperture diaphragm with a variable opening width through which at least part of the light coming from the active surface can pass in operation of the illumination device.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus for vehicles, comprising a planar light-guiding element, which has opposing flat sides at which input coupled light is totally internally reflected, which has a first narrow side in a light input coupling region for coupling in the light, which has a second narrow side in a light output coupling region for coupling out the light in a main emission direction of the lighting apparatus, and which has a connecting side connecting the first narrow side and the second narrow side. An elongate light guide follows the contour of the first narrow side of the planar light-guiding element is provided in an arranged fashion with a first end face arranged at one end side and with a second end face, between which a lateral surface of the elongate light guide extends, said lateral surface having output coupling elements for diverting the light coupled into the elongate light guide.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles having a first light source, a second light source and a light-shaping apparatus allocated to the first light source and the second light source, wherein the second light source is offset in relation to the first light source, at least in a direction running perpendicularly to the optical axis of the light-shaping apparatus. The light that is incident on the light-shaping apparatus from the first light source is deflected to produce a first light function and wherein the light that is incident on the light-shaping apparatus from the second light source is deflected to produce a second light function, wherein the light-directing surface of the light-shaping apparatus has a free-form surface comprising multiple varyingly curved surface elements.

Abstract: A detection method for detecting static objects in surroundings of a vehicle, and a vehicle.