Abstract: A power distributor, in particular for an on-board network of a motor vehicle, has an intermediate tap, two power outputs, and one each switching unit for each power output. A switch is provided for a need-based blocking of the associated power output. Each of the switching units is designed in such a way that a blocking of the associated power output takes place, if, in the event a voltage drop at the associated power output and/or at the intermediate tap below a first setpoint value, an error case is determined. The greater the corresponding voltage drop, the faster the blocking of the associated power output takes place.

Abstract: A system for the automated manufacture of a wiring harness, which demonstrates a branched structure made up of multiple individual conductor elements. To form wiring harnesses having an individually branched structure, the conductor elements are automatically brought into a predefined distribution structure, multiple second rails oriented in parallel to each other and multiple second transporters, distributed on the second rails, being used for this purpose. The second transporters are each fitted with one wire end of the conductor elements. To form the distribution structure, the second rails are subsequently moved in a vertical direction, and the second transporters are moved along the second rail. In this spread-apart structure, additional processing steps are carried out, for example a fixing of the conductor elements to each other.

Abstract: A system for the automated production of a cable set, which has a branched structure of a plurality of individual line elements. In a modular set-up in the first part, a plurality of first processing stations, and in the second part, a plurality of second processing stations are arranged. In the first part, there is an automatic preparation of the individual line elements, which are then collected in a buffer station at the end of the first part. In the second part, the prepared individual line elements are assembled into the cable set. The line elements are plugged into connector casings in a connector station and transferred to second transporters, and via which the branched structure of the cable set is then formed by moving along second tracks. In this spread-out branched structure, a fixing of the line elements to one another takes place in a fixing station.

Abstract: An electric fuse element for arrangement on a printed circuit board is specified. The fuse element is formed as an SMD component and has a cuboidal insulating housing, two contact elements for electrical connection to the printed circuit board and at least one support element. The contact elements are arranged on a bottom side of the insulating housing, wherein the contact elements emerge at the bottom side of the insulating housing by way of a subregion, which has a contact area on the end side. The emerging subregion having the contact areas is of angled form.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic safety element is particularly suited for use in motor vehicles. The safety element includes a conductor, a pyrotechnic unit with a pyrotechnic propellant charge, a severing member for severing the conductor, and a housing. The conductor is composed of two separate conductor parts which are joined at a joining point and are severed by the severing member when the device is triggered.

Abstract: A motor vehicle supply network, in particular a 48V on-board power supply of a motor vehicle, contains a current source, a power distributor connected to the current source via a supply current path, and at least one load connected to the power distributor via a load current path with an integrated semiconductor switch. A current-measuring unit, a voltage-measuring unit and a monitoring unit are integrated into the power distributor. The monitoring unit is configured in such a way that same detects an imminent fault based on the measurement data of the current-measuring unit and/or the measurement data of the voltage-measuring unit, and in such a way that same initiates a switching-off of the at least one load using the semiconductor switch. Both imminent over-current faults and imminent arc faults are detected as an imminent fault.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing air volume in a splitter. The system includes providing a isolator with a body closure of a splitter. The isolator my reduce the overall gas volume within the splitter. The method includes crimping a shield housing to reduce the amount of ambient space within the splitter.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit breaker, comprising a body, an igniter, a bus bar, and a piston which comprises a cutting edge and is movable along a normal direction to cut a portion of the bus bar, thereby separating the bus bar to break a circuit, wherein the cutting edge of the piston is stepped so that the portion of the bus bar is cut sequentially, in at least two successive cutting operations, characterized in that the bus bar comprises a breakable portion configured to be cut by the cutting edge of the piston, wherein said breakable portion comprises slots in order to divide the breakable portion into multiple sub-portions that are adapted to be cut sequentially by the stepped cutting edge of the piston.

Abstract: A high-voltage cable set, in particular for a vehicle electrical system, contains a plurality of cables, which are surrounded by a common shield, and a connector, which consists of a conducting material and is electrically connected to the shield. For this purpose, a contact sleeve is integrated into the connector, the shield being fastened to the contact sleeve. The risk of contact corrosion is thereby significantly reduced.

Abstract: A communication system is used to actuate multiple subscribers, particularly LED modules within a motor vehicle, specifically for ambient lighting. The communication system has a controller and subscribers. The subscribers are connected in series in a ring structure via a data line and each has a control unit. For actuating the individual subscribers, a data bus having a communication protocol, which has a linear juxtaposition of data packets, is used, wherein for each subscriber, a subscriber-specific data packet is provided. A respective data packet is divided into a subscriber portion and an information portion. The information portion contains a respective piece of information about the status of a subsequent subscriber portion. The information portion is overwritable by a respective subscriber. Each subscriber evaluates the respective first data packet that has the status “not received” and changes the status to “received”. This provides a communication system that requires no addressing.

Abstract: A sealing grommet for a sealed feedthrough of a strand-shaped element through a wall, in particular for a cable feedthrough for the automotive sector, is configured for insertion in an installation direction into an opening, bordered by the wall and with a predefined opening width. The sealing grommet has a grommet body with a push-through area which extends in the installation direction and which is fed through the opening in the installation direction during installation, in such a way that it engages behind the wall in the installed state. An auxiliary element facilitating the insertion into the opening is provided, which has a circumferential sliding area containing at least one sliding surface, and wherein the at least one sliding surface bears at least partially on a circumferential surface of the push-through area.

Abstract: A cable duct has a cable floor with side walls that are attached to the cable floor. The cable floor has a three-dimensional laying structure, running inside a base plane and also in a z-direction, and it is divided into several floor segments. The segments form a combined injection-molded component and are joined together by hinges, so that at least a major portion of all floor segments is located in the base plane. In addition, cover segments preferably form part of the combined injection-molded component, such that, by way of just one injection molding tool, the entire three-dimensional cable duct can be produced as a two-dimensional injection-molded component, from which the three-dimensional structure of the cable duct is produced.

Abstract: A method for producing a cable harness, in particular for the motor vehicle industry, includes combining a plurality of individual lines into a line bundle. The line bundle is provided with a bundling element. The bundling element is constructed as a textile-like fiber interlacement or weave which is produced by applying a suspension including fibers and a binder to the line bundle. A cable harness produced by the method is also provided.

Abstract: In order to ensure a reliable connection between a shield of a high-voltage cable and a housing, in particular for an electric or hybrid vehicle, the shield of the cable is crimped between an under-sleeve and a contact sleeve, forming an electrically conductive connection with the housing via the contact sleeve. The contact sleeve, formed as a crimp sleeve, also has a rim made of spring tongues. In addition, the under-sleeve is also simultaneously crimped with a cable sheathing of the cable in order to create a strain relief. Furthermore, the cable can be preferably fixed to the housing by a simple plug-locking connection.

Abstract: A cable set includes a line run having a multiplicity of lines. A protective sheath surrounds the line run. A taping is disposed between the line run and the protective sheath. The taping surrounds the line run and has nubs projecting outward to the protective sheath. At least some of the nubs pass through the protective sheath. A winding tape for winding around a line run for producing a cable set and a method for producing a cable set are also provided.

Abstract: The device allows simple ground contacting of the shielding of a coaxial line, in particular a parallel ground contacting. For this purpose the connection holder has a housing for receiving preferably multiple coaxial lines which are fed through the housing in a parallel manner. A ground contacting strip lies in the housing, and the shieldings of the coaxial lines, which are stripped in a contact region, are placed against the ground contacting strip and clamped thereagainst.

Abstract: A processing station automatically manufactures a cable harness containing a plurality of individual lines. The processing station has a support unit for holding a line bundle containing the individual lines with a predefined, even branched, routing, and a processing unit for the automated fixing of the individual lines of the line bundle to one another. The processing unit has a fixing unit, which is configured for the automated application of a fixing agent to the line bundle. A manipulator is provided for moving the processing unit relative to the line bundle.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic circuit breaker (1), comprising a body (2), an igniter (4), a piston (5) and a bus bar (6), wherein the igniter (4), the piston (5) and the bus bar (6) are adapted to be accommodated within the body (2), and wherein the piston (5) comprises a cutting edge (51) and is adapted move along a normal direction (Z-Z) to cut a portion (61) of the bus bar (6), thereby separating the bus bar (6) into a proximal portion and a distal portion in order to break a circuit, wherein the cutting edge (51) of the piston (5) is stepped so that the portion of the bus bar (6) is cut sequentially, in at least two successive cutting operations along the movement of the piston (5) from a raised position to a lowered position, characterized in that the bus blade (6) comprises a breakable portion (61) configured to be cut by the cutting edge (51) of the piston (5), wherein said breakable portion (61) comprises slots (62) in order to divide the breakable portion (61) into multiple sub-portions (61a, 61b, 61c) that are adap

Abstract: A cable harness is surrounded in certain regions by a sheath made of a casting compound. In order to ensure a defined delimitation of the casting compound, even if there is an insert part protruding from the sheath, the method for sealing a tool opening provides that a pressure element is pressed in the radial direction against the insert part. The insert part is clamped between the pressure element and a support element, and the support element remains in the cable harness as a consumable element. The insert part is particularly designed as a heat protection element. The cable harness is used particularly in a thermally stressed environment for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A high-voltage power distributor is configured to keep the need for high-voltage supply lines as low as possible for an electric or hybrid vehicle having an electric-motor driving motor. The high-voltage power distributor has a distributor housing formed with a connection space. At least one incoming supply line and two outgoing supply lines, which are connected to each other, are introduced into the connection space. The distributor housing has a two-part construction, with an electrically conductive inner housing and an insulating outer housing. Each respective shield of a respective supply line is connected to the inner housing in an electrically conductive manner. Thus, a mechanically robust design is enabled together with good EMC shielding in the connection region of the supply lines, and furthermore reliable sealing with respect to the environment is enabled.