Abstract: In the case of a device for ascertaining a fill level of a medium inside a collection container, having at least one measuring chamber, in which an ultrasonic sensor is arranged, connected to conduct media to the collection chamber, and having at least one antechamber connected upstream from the measuring chamber, which has at least one inlet opening for the medium from the collection chamber, at least one flow damper for the medium, according to the invention, is arranged in at least one subarea of the antechamber. Thereby multiple antechambers, which are connected in series one behind another to conduct media, are connected upstream from the measuring chamber.

Abstract: A power-driven vehicle having at least one camera and at least one lamp, the camera is provided to photograph at least part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, the lamp is used to illuminate at least sections of said part of the surrounding area of the power-driven vehicle, and the lamp can be supplied by a power supply medium of the power-driven vehicle with power having a first frequency to generate the light.

Abstract: A state of a rear vehicle light is detected. A camera system integrated in a vehicle generates an image of an environment in front of the vehicle. An evaluation unit connected to the camera system detects at least one vehicle contained in the image, defines an image range associated with said vehicle, and divides the image range into sub-ranges comprising at least a left sub-range and a right sub range. A segmentation of the sub-ranges into image segments is performed by way of the evaluation unit on the basis of brightness values of points contained in said sub-ranges. At least one brightest image segment is extracted from each of said sub-ranges, and the extracted image segments are checked for whether they can be associated with a particular vehicle light in an ON state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a data processing system and a method for providing at least one driver assistance function. A stationary receiving unit (30a to 30c) for receiving image data receives image data generated by means of an image capturing unit (20) of a vehicle (12) by capturing an image of the surroundings of the vehicle (12). A stationary processing unit (40) processes at least a part of the received image data, wherein the stationary processing unit (40) generates driver assistance data with at least one driver assistance information on the basis of the image data, wherein with the aid of the generated driver assistance information at least one driver assistance function can be generated in the vehicle (12). A sending unit (30a to 30c) sends the driver assistance data to the vehicle (12).

Abstract: In a method for determining a control signal as a function of measured ambient light conditions for subsequent processing by at least one electrical component, in particular in order to control an imaging unit of an image output apparatus, the present light conditions are detected by means of a plurality of light sensors, measuring signals are output as a function of the intensity of the light conditions recorded by the light sensors, and the measuring signals of the individual light sensors are then combined into at least one control signal in accordance with at least one predefined ratio. The control signal is adjusted with consideration of the orientation of at least one of the light sensors and is then output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an electric motor with a primary section and a secondary section, wherein the primary section has a multi-phase exciter winding comprising winding strands, each of the phase connections of said exciter winding being connected to an output connection of an end stage, wherein the end stage has controllable semi-conductor switches for applying phase voltages to the output connections, said method comprising the following steps: a) introducing an operating phase by applying the phase voltages to the output connections of the end stage such that a moving magnetic field is induced in the exciter winding, said moving field effecting a relative motion between the primary section and the secondary section, b) hinting off the phase voltage at at least one of the output connections in order to introduce a measurement phase, c) measuring the electrical back emf induced in the winding strand connected to said at least one of the output connections by virtue of the relative m

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator (1), having a motor (2) and an actuator component (3) operable by the motor (2), having a movable gear component (4) with a limit stop component (5a, 5b), and at least one limit stop element (6) with a reference plane serving as stop for the limit stop component (5a, 5b) of the gear component (4), wherein at least one limit stop element (6) and/or the first and/or the second limit stop component (5a, 5b) is/are made from a high-temperature plastic material. Furthermore, the invention of such an actuator (1) relates to the use of such an actuator for the headlamp leveling of a headlamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a valid lane marking (38 to 42; 56, 58) with the aid of a camera system (16) of a vehicle (12), in particular a road vehicle. With the aid of a camera (17) of the camera system (16) several pictures with an image of an area in front of the vehicle (12) are taken successively as a picture series and image data corresponding to the respective picture (30, 54, 66) are generated. The image data of at least a part of the pictures (30, 54, 66) of the picture series are processed, at least a first lane marking (38 to 42) and a second lane marking (56, 58) different from the first lane marking (38 to 42) being detected in at least one picture (30) of the picture series. A vehicle (34) driving ahead of the vehicle (12) is detected in at least two successively taken pictures (30, 54) and its position (P1 to P4) relative to the first lane marking (36 to 42) as well as its position (P1 to P4) relative to the second lane marking (56, 58) is determined.

Abstract: In the case of a device for detecting physical state variables of a medium, such as pressure or temperature, for example, of a liquid, comprising at least one measuring sensor, which is connected to at least one electrical conductor so as to transmit signals, wherein at least one section of the conductor, which encompasses the sensor, is embedded in a casting compound, the casting compound is embodied, according to the invention, from at least one casting core and a casting jacket, which encloses the casting core, and provision is made in the casting compound for at least one recess for a media-conducting access to a contact surface of the sensor.

Abstract: A headlight for a vehicle has a lens, a mounting frame, an LED on an LED board. The LED board is mounted on a heat sink. The heat sink has a first adjustment slot and a second adjustment slot. Each of the slots is dimensioned and disposed to closely cooperate with an eccenter adjustment device mounted on one of the LED module or an LED module carrier, said eccenters being adjustable on a fulcrum such that adjustment of one of the eccenters adjusts one of a first position or a second position of the LED module within a plane normal to an optical axis of a lens mounted in a fixed position relative to the LED module carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting the visibility outside of a motor vehicle by means of at least two light sensors, in the case of which the intensity of the light reflection of the driving light emitted in the direction of travel is detected by means of a first light sensor, which is oriented in the direction of travel. The first light sensor thereby transmits at least a first evaluation signal to a control unit for further processing at least as a function of the recorded intensity of the light reflection. The ambient light is detected by means of a second light sensor and a second evaluation signal is transmitted to the control unit as a function of the intensity of the ambient light. The control unit correlates the evaluation signals of both light sensors and the light intensity threshold value is determined on the basis thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for detecting ambient conditions, in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one carrier plate and optical elements arranged on this carrier plate, wherein several of the optical elements are arranged around a shared central region on the carrier plate, and at least two of the optical elements arranged around the central region exhibit primary action axes. These primary action axes are adjusted at a predetermined angle relative to the carrier plate, wherein the primary action axes are directed toward the shared central region. Additional sensors arranged on the carrier plate include a rain sensor, a solar sensor as well as various light sensors, which preferably are arranged on receiving surfaces of the carrier plate.

Abstract: Projection module for a light unit of a vehicle having a reflector, a light source assigned to the reflector, a shutter connected to the reflector in a detachable manner, a lens holder holding a lens and being detachably connected to the shutter, and a carrier frame detachably connected to the reflector for the connection to a housing of the light unit, wherein the carrier frame is connected to the lens holder to form an integrally formed basic carrier part having, on a side facing the reflector, positioning means for the positioning of the shutter and screw fastening means for the screwable connection with a front edge of the reflector.

Abstract: An ultrasonic sensor with a cylinder-shaped housing whose base forms a diaphragm of the ultrasonic sensor. The diaphragm is manufactured as an independent component and directly mounted in the cylinder-shaped housing. A method for manufacturing the ultrasonic sensor includes the steps of manufacturing the diaphragm and the cylinder-shaped housing separately from each other, and mounting the diaphragm directly in the cylinder-shaped housing.

Abstract: A system is described for generating a light beam in the area in front of a motor vehicle, which system has the following components—a headlight which comprises at least one LED array comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) which can be electrically actuated separately, —an object detection device for detecting objects in the area around the motor vehicle, and—a position determining device for determining the position of a detected object relative to the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method of creating a positive substance joint between components (1,2) involves the provisioning of the components (1, 2) and placing them at a joining position in relation to one another such that they contact at least one joining point or are kept apart by a narrow joining gap. The components (1, 2) feature a locating device that forces the components (1, 2) to fit and interlock in their relative position at the joining point. The components (1, 2) are then joined by a positive substance joint.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for adjusting a light module along a horizontal or a vertical axis, comprising an actuator and a linear control element which can be moved in an adjustment direction and is driven by said actuator to operate an adjustment mechanism, wherein an articulated joint connects said mechanism to a carrier of the light module and wherein an articulated joint connects a free end of the linear control element to the adjustment mechanism such that said linear control element can pivot around a first axis of rotation perpendicular to the adjustment direction to make up a first pivot joint, wherein the adjustment mechanism provides a control element (2) as an integrated whole and wherein the control element (2) and/or the carrier (3) are designed such that a second pivot joint allows the control element (2) to pivot around a second axis of rotation (D2) perpendicular to the first axis of rotation (D1).

Abstract: This present invention relates to a lighting device for vehicles which comprises a flat type light conducting body having two opposed flat sides at which light is transmitted from a light coupling or input side of said body to a light decoupling or output side thereof by total reflection, and a narrow side at the light input end along which a plurality of spaced-apart light elements are fitted for light input into the light conducting body, wherein said narrow side extends in at least an extension plane perpendicular to the flat sides and the narrow side is uneven at least in a light input section thereof that constitutes a light input position.

Abstract: A device for measuring the fill level in a container has an ultrasound sensor and a damping beaker with at least one antechamber. The antechamber has an inlet opening to the container and an outlet opening to the damping beaker, and has a geometric structure, which guides a fluid at least once around the midpoint of the damping beaker. The antechamber has at least two planes lying horizontally over each other. Each plane has a geometric structure, and the geometric structures of the planes are designed so that the fluid streams through the planes in opposite directions. As a result, the path to be traversed in the antechamber is lengthened, and the inflowing medium is additionally swirled. Even foamed media that quickly flow into the antechamber are effectively retained, and degassing is possible prior to entry into the measuring section of the ultrasound sensor.

Abstract: A device for determining a filling level in a container, with a stillwell which has an entry opening and a vent opening, an ultrasonic transducer arranged in the base region of the stillwell and at least one pre-chamber. The pre-chamber has an inlet opening to the container and an outlet opening to the entry opening of the Stillwell. The pre-chamber of the device has a second outlet opening that opens out in a lead-off arrangement. By the lead-off arrangement, foamed medium flowing in quickly and suddenly into the pre-chamber of the device does not arrive into the measurement section of the ultrasonic transducer.