Abstract: An inductive angle sensor includes: a stator element having an exciting coil with a periodic AC voltage applied thereto and several receiving coils; a rotor element that affects a strength of inductive coupling between the exciting coil and receiving coils as a function of its angular position relative to the stator element; and an evaluation circuit for determining an angular position of the rotor element relative to the stator element from voltage signals induced in the receiving coils. The rotor element forms at least one closed-loop lead that, at least over a partial area, forms a periodic repeating bend structure in a direction of a circumference of the rotor element. The inductive angle sensor provides a compact structure, a high resolution, and a particularly high degree of insensitivity to production and installation tolerances.

Abstract: An inductive angle sensor for a motor vehicle has an oscillator circuit that generates a periodic AC oscillator-frequency signal in an exciting coil, at least one receiving coil, an evaluation circuit for detecting the signal induced in the at least one receiving coil, and a movable inductive coupling element that influences a strength of inductive coupling between the exciting coil and the at least one receiving coil. The oscillator circuit is a "soft" or "flexible" oscillator circuit such that when an interference frequency close to the oscillator frequency is coupled into the coil system, the oscillator circuit adapts the oscillator frequency and phase relationship to that of the interference frequency. Undesired overlapping effects are thus efficaciously prevented.

Abstract: A reflector lamp comprising a reflector and a light socket with light, in which the light socket can be rigidly connected to a receptacle located on the back of the reflector, has at least one connecting bracket on an outside of the socket that extends transversely to a longitudinal axis of the light socket and is guided longitudinally in a groove of the receptacle and can be positively connected by plastic deformation fit to the receptacle. A process for rigidly connecting the light socket and light to the receptacle involves adjusting the light socket and light in the reflector and positively connecting the light socket to the receptacle with laterally extending connecting brackets on the light socket that are guided in grooves in the receptacle for longitudinal displacement therealong.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp has a housing, a light-transmissive shield covering the housing that extends across a corner area of the vehicle, at least one lamp chamber in the housing in which a light source is positioned, and a Fresnel lens having concentrically arranged prism rings located between the light source and the light-transmissive shield adjacent to the light-transmissive shield in at least partial area. The Fresnel lens has at least one curved partial area, in order to make manufacturing as simple as possible while achieving an optimal illumination and maintaining proper light distribution. The Fresnel lens is comprised of a first curved partial area having a center of the concentrically arranged prism rings and a second partial area extending up to a side area of the lamp chamber. The partial areas have differing surface geometries and are separated from each other by vertical separating lines.

Abstract: An auto rear lamp has at least one mounting lug (1) formed on a back thereof that can be inserted into a mounting hole (3) for locking the rear lamp to an edge area (5) defining the mounting hole via a spring mounted locking element (2) on the mounting lug. The spring mounted locking element is pivotal about an elastically flexible area in a pivot line extending in a insertion direction (6). The mounting lug can be inserted into the mounting hole until a first edge (17) of the spring mounted locking element, which extends at least to the pivot line engages behind the edge area defining the mounting hole and a bearing surface (7, 8) of the lamp fits closely to the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle beam lamp, particularly an additional automobile headlight, comprising a housing, a reflector, a cover plate connected to the reflector, and a frame for fastening the cover plate and reflector to the housing, has the reflector, cover plate, and frame firmly connected to each other to form an insert that closes off the housing. A procedure for mounting a vehicle beam lamp comprising a housing, a reflector, a cover plate, and a frame connecting the reflector and cover plate to the housing involves gluing the reflector, the cover plate, and the frame together into an insert that is separably connected to the housing.

Abstract: A headlight, having a bowel shaped reflector with two focal points and a lens, includes a screen shaft positioned between the lens and the reflector, a rotational axis of which extends horizontally and at a right angle to an optical axis. The screen shaft is adjustable to a plurality of rotational positions and has in each rotational position a focal line, which produces a light-dark border of a light pattern. A mantle surface of the screen shaft has at least one surface portion which connects two focal lines which extends irregularly to, and deviates from, a cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A signal lamp for vehicles, specifically motor vehicles, has a housing in which at least one light source is positioned, and a light guide from which light is directed in a predetermined light exit direction, whereby the light guide is structured as a long stretched-out light-release element that extends at least in areas along an edge of a housing and/or of a reflector.

Abstract: A vehicle headlight comprises a light source positioned at a focal area of a reflector. A lens is positioned in front of the reflector, and a screen is placed between the reflector and the lens. The screen is formed as an elastic bowed part having a bowed edge for creating a light-dark border of a light pattern, and is connected and held at its free ends to a frame by latch elements engaging into latch openings.

Abstract: A housing, particularly of a vehicle headlamp, has aeration of its interior housing space via at least one hole for admission and/or exiting of air flows, wherein a switch apparatus, that changes a cross section of flow as a function of humidity of the air, is positioned in the at least one hole to move automatically from a closed position into an open position and vice versa. A method for aerating the interior space of the housing involves air entering the interior housing space via at least one air admission hole and exiting the interior housing space via at least one air exit hole, with aeration occurring only if condensation is present in the interior housing space and if a humidity of the entering air is lower than a humidity of the air in the interior housing space.

Abstract: An articulated piece (4) for pivoting a pivotal reflector (2) of a vehicle headlight (1) about a first axis (7) and about a second axis (8) running perpendicular to the first axis, has, at an end facing the reflector, a joint shell (13) that can be connected to a translational-movable spherical head of an adjusting device for causing pivoting movement about the first axis, a snap-on part (11) at an opposite end that can be connected to the reflector, with the articulated piece being structured to be flexible in a plane running crosswise to the second axis.

Abstract: A method for adjusting a vehicle headlight during cornering, involves creating cornering light by superimposing a light distribution pattern (37) with a greater horizontal dispersion than that of a low-beam light onto the low-beam light distribution pattern (36). A fog-light distribution pattern (37) of a fog light is used as the light distribution pattern having the greater horizontal dispersion. A single headlight unit can be used for generating such cornering light according to the method of this invention.

Abstract: An illumination device for an interior space, such as that of a motor vehicle, for example, has a light source (2) and an opposing reflector system (3) located at a distance across the interior space, wherein the reflector system includes a reflector unit having multiple reflectors (8, 13, 14, 15, 16) each capable of being brought into a position in a beam path (7) of light from the light source (2). The light source (2) can be placed in a center control panel (4) of the motor vehicle, while the reflector system (3) can be placed on a vehicle ceiling located opposite the center control panel (4).

Abstract: A vehicle headlight (1) has a reflector (2) that is divided vertically into an upper region (6), a middle region (7), and a lower region (8), wherein the upper region is structured as a low-beam light surface (9) having a first center (10), through which extends a longitudinal axis of a first lamp (3), the middle region is formed as a fog light surface (14) and the lower region as a high-beam light surface (15), and the fog light surface and the high-beam light surface have a common center (16) through which extends a longitudinal axis of a second lamp (4). The reflector is mounted so that it can pivot about its central axis, and is pivoted by an electric motor (5) as a function of lateral inclination of a vehicle on which the headlight is mounted.

Abstract: Molded articles preferably for use in a vehicle as a headlamp reflector, lamp socket, shader of vehicle lamp, or vehicle headlamp, and that are highly resistant to heat are disclosed. The molded articles of the present invention include from 70 to 95% (by weight) of an inorganic filler, which is a liquid at the molding temperature and a solid at room temperature, and a thermoplastic binder. The molded article is produced by either injection molding or transfer molding.

Abstract: Basic vertical and horizontal adjustment of a light beam (9) of a headlight are carried out with respect to a longitudinal axis (5) of the headlight by vertical (6) and horizontal (7) displacement of a lens (4) relative to a light source (2) and a reflector (1).

Abstract: The cover plate and the housing of a vehicle headlight are connected by at least one catch device and a projecting part that engages behind the catch device, which moves in a spring direction, in a self-locking manner. The catch device has a first slip-interface surface which, when viewed in its spring direction, extends at an acute angle to a direction of assembly at every point along the first slip-interface surface. The projecting part has a second slip-interface surface which, when viewed in the direction of assembly of the cover plate, extends at an acute angle to the spring direction of the catch device at every point along the second slip-interface surface.

Abstract: An armature-mounting arrangement for a hinged-armature relay includes a yoke (3), an armature (1) positioned at an end portion of the yoke, and an armature holding spring (2) which has at least one switching contact thereon and which is mechanically coupled to the armature. The armature holding spring is formed as one piece with a return spring (5) for the armature and also with spring hooks (4). Each of the spring hooks has a first portion (4a) lying substantially flat on an outer side of the armature and a second portion (4b) extending from the first portion about the armature and lying almost flat against an outer surface of the yoke. This armature-mounting arrangement is a particularly uncomplicated and cost effective structure and its operation is also not particularly sensitive to fabrication tolerances of the armature and the yoke.

Abstract: A headlamp has a saucer-shaped reflector (1) with two focuses. A light source (2) is positioned at an inner focus. An adjustable screen (4) is located between the reflector and a lens (3), and can be adjusted into positions providing high-beam and low-beam light. A bracket (5) has an area below the adjustable screen that serves as a shielding element for light beams from the light source, and as a holder for a remote-controlled adjusting device (6).

Abstract: An electromagnetic hinged-armature relay comprises a contact spring (2) which is arranged on and attached to an armature (1). The contact spring serves as a switching contact spring and has a bounce dampener which is in the form of a swing element (3) made as one piece with the contact spring which greatly reduces bounces of contacts and contact wear resulting therefrom.