Abstract: Embodiments disclose a contact element comprising a connector plate having a central inner opening and a conductor receptacle extending outwardly from the connector plate. The connector plate has at least one pair of connection areas including a plug area and a jack area. The plug area and the jack area of each particular pair are angularly offset by a predefined offset angle around a center of the inner opening and are vertically offset from one another in a direction perpendicular to the connector plate such that they are configured for mutual lateral engagement when arranged facing and vertically offset from one another. Further embodiments disclose a method for connecting two contact elements, and a set having multiple superimposed contact elements that are angularly offset by an offset angle. The contact elements of the present disclosure may be used to attach individual leads to a ground terminal in a vehicle body.

Abstract: A monitoring device is provided for monitoring a semiconductor-based switching element having a control input, a power input, and a power output. The monitoring device includes a charge carrier source for charging the control input of the switching element with electric charge carriers, and a measuring device for detecting a charge carrier drain from the control input of the switching element. The measuring device emits a warning signal if the charge carrier drain lies above a specified threshold value. A corresponding method for monitoring a semiconductor-based switching element is also provided.

Abstract: A method of producing an interior trim part of a vehicle. The method includes forming a carrier having a carrier surface. The carrier surface is at least partially uneven. The method further includes applying a decorative paper layer on the carrier surface. The decorative paper layer is selectively folded at predetermined locations during or before being applied onto the carrier surface.

Abstract: A fixing element may include a pin connecting surface configured to conductively contact a pin of a busbar, and a detent configured to latch with the pin. The detent may be disposed above the pin connecting surface and bent in a first direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the fixing element. The fixing element may also include a tab separated from the detent along the longitudinal axis of the fixing element, and a board connecting surface joined to the tab. The board connecting surface may be bent in a second direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fixing element. The second direction may be opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a lighting system for vehicle interiors, comprising a light source that emits visible light and a component arranged relative to the light source in such a manner that light emitted from the light source passes through it. The lighting system further comprises a transparent substrate with a surface area through which light emitted from the light source passes, and a lenticular screen structure having a plurality of regularly arranged lens elements and being formed on the surface area of the transparent substrate. The invention present disclosure also describes using the lighting system and its component to illuminate the interior of vehicles, wherein generated three-dimensional lighting effects can be perceived differently by a viewer/occupant in the interior space, depending on the angle of viewing.

Abstract: An electromechanical circuit breaker comprising a main contact pair comprising a first main contact disposed on a first main contact bridge; an auxiliary contact pair comprising a first auxiliary contact disposed on a first auxiliary contact bridge, the first auxiliary contact bridge being connected in parallel to the first main contact bridge and wherein the auxiliary contact pair comprises a material that has a higher melting point than a material of the main contact pair; a first armature configured to move the first main contact bridge; a second armature configured to move the first auxiliary contact bridge, wherein the first and second armatures are configured such that the auxiliary contact pair opens after the main contact pair opens, and the auxiliary contact pair closes before the main contact pair closes.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a cooling device with a cooling plate for an energy storage unit to be cooled that is arranged or capable of being arranged thereupon and that is in thermal contact with the cooling plate, wherein a thermally conductive foil and a thermally conductive filler layer are arranged between the energy storage unit and the cooling plate.

Abstract: An illuminating device for a vehicle includes a carrier module, a flat light guide attached to the carrier module with a plurality of emitting points, and multiple light sources for illuminating the light guide. The flat light guide is concealed with a translucent haptic layer, which is attached to a visible side of the light guide, which, in turn, is covered by a decorative layer. The illuminating device comprises a rope-like light guide, which has an inherent light source and is connected to the decorative layer via a retaining device. This therefore results in a flat arrangement, which can be easily integrated into the interior parts and simultaneously enables illumination over a large surface area. In doing so, additional light effects can be integrated by means of the rope-like light guide. The illuminating device is not visible while switched off, as the illuminating device is covered by the decorative layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrical plug connector, such as a high-voltage plug connector, for a vehicle. The plug connector comprises a plug with a plug casing, one or more electrical contact parts accommodated in the plug casing, a socket with a socket casing, and a protective housing at least partly encasing the plug casing and the socket casing. The protective housing comprises an attachment flange in a connection area reaching up to a counterpart connectable thereto. An engagement ridge of the protective housing is spaced apart from the attachment flange in the longitudinal direction L of the plug connector and at least positively engages in an engagement channel of the plug casing.

Abstract: A connector component is disclosed. The connector may include an electrically-conductive clamp element configured to clamp a contact element to a surface element. The surface element may be electrically-conductive and may be inserted into the clamp element using a recess in a lateral edge of the surface element to provide additional surface area for an electrical connection. The clamp element may be a lamella contact. The surface element may be at least one contact blade. The clamp element may include two laterally-spaced clamp elements. The connector component may also include a contact element that is inserted into the two clamp elements.

Abstract: A feed network for an antenna system having a waveguide is disclosed. The waveguide has broad sides facing each other and narrow sides facing each other. The feed network includes a first microstrip conductor including a first conductor loop and a second microstrip conductor including a second conductor loop. The first and second conductor loops each extend into the waveguide from one of the narrow sides and are each electrically coupled to one of the broad sides.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting system for mounting a component on a support of a motor vehicle. The mounting system comprises a first fixing device for fixing the component without tools in a first region of the component and a second fixing device for fixing the component without tools in a second region of the component. The first fixing device includes a snap closure for fixing the first region of the component in three linearly independent directions, and the second fixing device includes a rail for fixing the second region of the component so as to be displaceable in one direction on the support.

Abstract: A device and method for fuse protection of a line includes at least two sensors for sensing a corresponding electric variable in a first location and a second location along a conductor line, and for outputting a corresponding first value and second value of the electric variable at the first and second locations, respectively. An evaluation unit evaluates the generated first and second values in order to generate an evaluation result. The evaluation unit controls, based on the evaluation result, an isolating element to cause the isolating element to interrupt a current flow in the conductor line.

Abstract: A line for supplying electrical units with power of more than 3 kW in vehicles, comprising: at least two electrically conducting, oblong bus bars having a flat cross-section and two opposite ends in the longitudinal direction, the bus bars each being insulated from and extending parallel to each other; a foil shield surrounding the bus bars from a first of the ends to a second of the ends; a stranded drain wire running between the bus bars and the foil shield in the longitudinal direction from the first end to the second end; a pair of flexible electrical conductors at one of the ends of the bus bars, each surrounded by a shield and electrically connected at a first end to a respective one of the bus bars, with the shield of the conductors being electrically connected in each case to the stranded drain wire.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose an electrical connector comprising a contact part including a sleeve enclosing a receiving space; a contact spring; and a locking pin including an axial end protruding laterally beyond the sleeve, the locking pin configured to be displaceably guided in the sleeve between a first final position and a second final position, be in contact with the contact spring, and push the contact spring towards the receiving space to a degree depending on a position of the locking pin between the first and second final positions; and a housing surrounding the contact part, the housing including a securing element configured to be selectively movable or fixed relative to the sleeve, grip the at least one axial end of the locking pin to form a locked connection, and selectively move the locking pin during a movement relative to the sleeve or fix the locking pin relative to the sleeve.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a screw connection comprising a support component, an additional component and a screw to affix the support component to the additional component. The support component comprises a tube made of plastic to accommodate the screw in a friction and positive fit, wherein the tube comprises a thermoplastic foam. The screw comprises a blunt-edged screw thread. The foam is compacted as the screw is driven into the tube. The present disclosure further relates to a corresponding screw and to a method of connecting a support component to an additional component using the screw.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a contact part comprising a sleeve forming a receiving space for inserting a plug-in contact in an insertion direction, at least one contact spring secured to the inside of the sleeve, and a locking pin configured to be displaceably guided in the sleeve between first and second end positions in sliding contact with the contact spring, wherein the locking pin is configured to push the contact spring in the direction of the receiving space to varying degrees depending on the position of the locking pin between the two end positions. Embodiments disclose a method for producing a contact part comprising providing a sheet metal part and at least one contact spring held in a form-locked manner in the sheet metal part, and forming the sheet metal part to obtain a sleeve that forms a receiving space for inserting a plug-in contact in the insertion direction.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose a contact part comprising a sleeve forming a receiving space for a plug-in contact to be inserted in an insertion direction; a contact spring secured to an inside of the sleeve, the contact spring comprising a first protrusion, a second protrusion and an intermediate section between the first and second protrusions; and a plate-shaped contact tab attached to the sleeve so as to form the receiving space between the contact tab and the contact spring, the contact tab comprising a profile oriented towards the contact spring, the profile having a flat portion extending towards the intermediate section of the contact spring. Applications for the present disclosure include high-current plug connections, such as those used in vehicles and onboard wiring systems.

Abstract: An antenna system for wireless communication of data includes at least two antenna modules constructed from a plurality of electrically-conductive layers and a first waveguide network configured to communicate data with the at least two antenna modules. Each antenna module includes at least two radiating elements. Each radiating element is configured to support communications at a first polarization and a second polarization that are orthogonal to one another. Each antenna module also includes a first microstrip line network configured to communicate with the at least two radiating elements at the first polarization and a second microstrip line network configured to communicate with the at least two radiating elements at the second polarization. At least one of the electrically-conductive layers is located between the first and second microstrip line networks.

Abstract: Embodiments disclose an electrical contact including a metal housing and a fixed contact part, which is attached to the metal housing and has a contact surface that, during the attachment, is located within the metal housing, and a contact tab located outside the metal housing. The electrical contact includes a movable contact part, which can be inserted into the metal housing to form an electrical contact together with the contact surface of the fixed contact part. A cleaning system is provided in that at least one scraping edge is provided adjoining the contact surface, the movable contact part making contact with said scraping edge during insertion. A surface of the movable contact part passes over the scraping edge to remove possible dirt particles.