Abstract: The power distributor for vehicles according to the present disclosure includes at least the following components: an electronic attachment and a central distributor module with a printed circuit board for electrical components, a feed-in busbar to connect the printed circuit board to a feed-in terminal, and a cable directly connected to the power distributor. The electronic attachment accommodates the ESD-sensitive electronic components and serves to switch and where applicable to diagnose the electrical components on the printed circuit board and can be connected to the printed circuit board by a plug-in contact with several terminals. According to the present disclosure, the advantages of the printed circuit board for unbundling the signals to the various electrical components are combined with the advantages of a separate electronic attachment.

Abstract: A contact point for establishing a connection to a conductor element according to the present disclosure comprises a flat conductor having first and second ends, and a contact element connected to the flat conductor in a terminal area of the flat conductor, wherein the contact element is also configured to connect to the conductor element. The contact point comprises a multi-shell housing attached to the flat conductor and configured to cover the contact element and the terminal area. The housing comprises at least three openings, wherein first and second openings enable passage of first and second ends of the flat conductor, and a third opening enables passage of the conductor element. A gasket is attached to at least one of the openings for sealing the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a twisting system for twisting multiple conductors together. In one implementation, the twisting system may include a rotatable twisting head having multiple holders for individual conductors of a cable to be twisted, and a loading device for sequentially loading the holders with the individual conductors. The loading device may be configured to be displaced into a transfer position identical for all individual conductors for loading the twisting head, and the twisting head may be configured to rotate a free holder of the twisting head into a suitable receiving position for being loaded with an individual conductor. The present disclosure also relates to a method for loading a twisting head with individual conductors.

Abstract: The present disclosure introduces a charger for inductively charging a mobile device inside a motor vehicle. The charger includes a power source configured to supply electrical energy in the form of DC voltage, a transmitter coil for inductively transferring power to the mobile device, a signal generator configured to generate a sinusoidal signal, and an output stage that is coupled to the power source, the transmitter coil and the signal generator. The output stage is configured to receive the sinusoidal signal as a control signal and to supply to the transmitter coil a current flow, corresponding to the control signal, of the energy provided by the power source.

Abstract: A spacer fabric may include a hinge layer, a top layer, and an intermediate layer. The hinge layer may include a first tensile strength and at least one perforation. The top layer may include a second tensile strength. The intermediate layer may include a third tensile strength, and may be arranged between the hinge layer and the top layer. The first tensile strength may be higher than the second tensile strength, and the first tensile strength may be higher than the third tensile strength.

Abstract: A circuit for monitoring a switching state of a mechanical switch is provided that includes a first mechanical switch configured to couple a high-voltage power storage device to a load, a measuring device that measures a voltage characteristic at the first mechanical switch, the measuring device is being connected to the first mechanical switch via a first measuring resistor such that a voltage drop at the first mechanical switch is measurable over a period of time, an insulation-monitoring unit having a first switchable resistor that can be switched in during measuring such that a voltage divider formed by two or more insulation resistors (R_iso+, R_iso?) of the high-voltage power storage device is modified, and an evaluation device that compares the measured voltage characteristic at the first mechanical switch with a predefined threshold value so that the switching state of the first mechanical switch can be determined.

Abstract: An optical conductor has several spherically curved light-extraction areas on its surface that are arranged in spaced relationship to one another and have a particular height (h) and a particular radius (R) of surface curvature, wherein h/R ratios of the respective height to the respective radius of all light-extraction areas are substantially equal and lie within a range of 0.1 to 0.45. A lighting system comprises one or more optical conductors and one or more light sources for irradiation of at least one light-injection area of the optical conductor, wherein useful light radiated from the front of the optical conductor can be emitted unscattered from the lighting system and/or interference light emitted outside of a useful light path is absorbable by the lighting system. Some embodiments may be particularly applicable in vehicle lighting systems.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a power distributor for a vehicle, comprising a printed circuit board for diagnosis and/or for controlling a power supply of a plurality of electrical loads connected to the power distributor, and a bus bar comprising a plurality of first plug contact parts. According to the present disclosure, the printed circuit board comprises a switch part for collectively controlling the power supply of multiple electrical loads via the bus bar disposed separately from the printed circuit board, wherein the first plug contact part of the bus bar together with a second plug contact part disposed on the printed circuit board form a plug contact pair, and a load connected to the respective second plug contact part can be supplied via each plug contact pair.

Abstract: A plug connector, particularly a high-current plug connector, is provided that includes at least one electrical contact part having a sleeve with a receiving space on an inner side for receiving a plug-in contact that is inserted along a longitudinal axis of the plug connector. The electrical contact part further includes at least one contact spring attached to the inner side of the sleeve that is in sliding contact with a locking bolt capable of being guided in the sleeve between a first end position and a second end position. The plug connector includes a plug casing accommodating the contact part having at least one cable guide branching off essentially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the plug connector. An electric line is attached to the contact part being guidable from the plug casing in a direction essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the plug connector.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a fuse comprising a one power lead, an explosion chamber and an isolating chamber, wherein the fuse is designed such that a power lead can be broken into at least two parts by an explosion triggered in an explosion chamber. The two parts are separated from each other in an associated isolating chamber by a respective electrically insulating partition. Embodiments disclose a method comprising a power lead, an explosion chamber and an isolating chamber, wherein an explosion is triggered in the explosion chamber so that the power lead is broken into at least two parts and bent into the isolating chamber such that at least two parts are separated from one another by an electrically insulating partition. The present disclosure can be applied to pyrotechnic fuses for vehicles and to high-voltage fuses.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector for a vehicle comprises a plug with a plug casing in which a contact chamber is formed, an electrical contact part arranged in the contact chamber, a locking bolt for releasably attaching a plug-in contact to the contact part, and a socket to be plugged with the plug, a socket casing and a plug-in contact attached thereto. The plug connector has a locking slide attachable to the plug casing that is mounted on the casing for displacement at least into a locking position in a direction transverse to the plugging direction of the plug, to lock the plug to the socket. The locking slide has a guide slot extending substantially transversely to the plugging direction and having an inclined plane to guide the locking bolt of the contact part as it is moved into the locking position.

Abstract: An electric drive, particularly for vehicles, includes at least one first and at least one second electric machine. The electric machines are arranged relative to one another in a manner comparable to the cylinders of a conventional opposed-cylinder internal-combustion engine.

Abstract: The present disclosure shows an anti-rotation device for a lock system in a motor vehicle, comprising a base cover unit having an opening for passage of a lock system; a cover unit; a rotor rotatably attached to a back side of the base cover unit by a latch mechanism, in which the rotor has a radial rib structure; a hollow receiving body accommodating the rotor and having a recess; and an interlock system on a circumferential line of the recess of the receiving body. On rotation of the rotor in the receiving body the position of the rotor in the receiving body is ascertained by the contact of the interlock system with the rib structure.

Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, there is provided a method for producing an interior trim part. The method includes introducing a planar heating element into a cavity of a mold tool. The planar heating element has a first planar side facing away from a visible side of the interior trim part and a second planar side opposite to the first planar side, the mold tool has a plurality of protrusions protruding into the cavity, and the first planar side is seated on at least a portion of the plurality of protrusions. The method further includes adding a foam material into the cavity to cover the planar heating element, such that a foam layer is formed on both the first and second planar sides.

Abstract: A plug connector to connect two electrical assemblies is provided that establishes a releasable connection between the assemblies, such as cells of a battery. The plug connector includes two contact pins, each connected to an electrical assembly, and a parallel plug connector with a busbar that is firmly connected to two contact housings. The length and shape of the parallel plug connector are adapted to the spacing of the contact pins of adjacent electrical assemblies when in the installed position. In this installed position, the parallel plug can connect the electrical assemblies together. In this form, tolerances in the position of the electrical assemblies are compensated in the insertion direction. The contact housings have common insertion directions and the parallel plug is movable from the insertion direction onto the two contact pins simultaneously. In this form, the parallel plug can be inserted after installation of the electrical assemblies.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a trim part comprising an airbag system for the interior of a motor vehicle. The trim part comprises a carrier, on which an airbag module is disposed. A joint is formed at least in sections between the carrier and the airbag module. A primary connecting element, which includes an adhesive, is disposed within the joint so that the primary connecting element is non-detachably connected both to the carrier and the airbag module. The trim part further comprises at least one secondary connecting element for temporarily fixing the airbag module to the carrier before the non-detachable connection between the carrier and the airbag module is created by the primary connecting element. Embodiments further disclose a method for the production of the trim part.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an electronic circuit breaker for an electrical load in and on-board electrical system of a motor vehicle. The electronic circuit breaker includes a shunt resistor connected at its input side to an input (E) of the electronic circuit breaker, a controllable switching element coupled at its input side to an output of the shunt resistor and at its output side to an output (A) of the electronic circuit breaker, the output being connectable to the electrical load, and a control input (gate). The electronic circuit breaker also includes a voltage detector and a hold element coupled to the voltage detector and configured to hold the control signal in a switched off (out) state when the controllable switching element has switched off the electrical load.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a monobloc tool for the production of laminated molded parts. The tool includes an effective surface area facing the molded part to be laminated, a usable surface area facing a tool holder for securing the tool 1, at least one fluid duct 4 passing through without kinks and arranged in the interior near the face of the effective surface area, and at least one cavity arranged between the fluid duct and the usable surface area.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a holding part for fastening electrical wires to a vehicle with at least one first shell element and at least one second shell element, which is formed separately from the first shell element. At least one fastener is attached to or is integral to one of the shell elements and is configured to couple with an opposing element. In addition, there is at least one bridging element connected to one of the shell elements The first shell element and the second shell element form a receiving space between them for the wires when joined together, which is divided by the bridging element that extends through it to form at least two bundles of wires. Additional embodiments disclose a wiring arrangement with such a holding part, and a method for fastening electrical wires to a vehicle.

Abstract: A method for interrupting a current of an electrical power supply line includes integrating a supply line signal of the electrical power supply line over a predetermined time period to obtain an integrated signal, determining whether the integrated signal meets a predetermined condition, and using a current interrupting element to interrupt the current if the integrated signal meets the predetermined condition.