Abstract: An antenna features a plurality of single emitters which in the x- and y-direction form an antenna array with an aperture. The single emitters are separated from each other by separating walls. At least a portion of the separating walls features an interference site that interrupts the otherwise planar aperture in the z-direction. However, the separating walls which cross the x-direction (and thus separate neighboring single emitters in the x-direction) differ from the separating walls in the y-direction with respect to their wall thickness. In addition, the single emitters feature a separation in the x-direction of less than A. The x-, y- and z-directions are each aligned orthogonal to each other. Due to the asymmetrical wall thickness the single emitters in the x-direction can be placed more closely to each other, so that when using the phase-controlled single emitters the emission characteristic can be displaced in this x-direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cell block for a battery and a method for assembling a cell bock having one or more battery cells. In one implementation, the cell block includes a box-shaped housing, which is open on one side and into which the battery cells are fitted through the open side, and a cell fixation, which is pushed through the open side into the housing, such that the battery cells are fixed in the housing and the housing is at least partially closed. The cell fixation may further include one or more bond openings, through which the battery cells may be accessed after the cell fixation has been pushed in, and a projecting collar on the side of the cell fixation facing away from the battery cells, such that the collar may be brought into contact with an end plate.

Abstract: An illumination device for an interior fitting part of a motor vehicle includes a light guide bar that has a light entry surface along a longitudinal extension direction and a light source bar disposed on the light guide bar. The light source bar includes a plurality of point light sources that are disposed in series along the light entry surface, and a cover element that extends along the longitudinal extension direction of the light guide bar and shields at least one side surface of the light guide bar that differs from the light entry surface. The cover element is connected to the light guide bar via a first attachment element, the light source bar is connected to the light guide bar via a second attachment element, and the light source bar is at least partially housed between cover element and light guide bar.

Abstract: An electrical switch for interrupting a current path. The switch includes a contact point formed from a first and a second contact piece mounted such that it can move about a rotation axis. The contact point is closed when the two contact pieces are in contact and is electrically opened when the two contact pieces are not in contact. The electrical switch includes an actuator unit and an electrically non-conductive separating element which can be moved in a translatory manner by means of the actuator unit and is designed to isolate the two contact pieces and then to keep the two contact pieces apart. The actuator unit includes a movement element mechanically coupled to the separating element, a drive device designed to move the movement element in order to close the contact point, a device for generating and/or storing kinetic energy and an electromagnetic actuator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive screw for connecting a carrier formed of foamed material to a part to be affixed to the carrier. In one implementation, the drive screw includes a threaded pin with a first end having shaped elements configured to connect to a tool that transfers torque and a second end configured to penetrate into the carrier. In addition, the first end of the threaded pin may be surrounded by and connected to an interlock component, and the part to be affixed may have an interlock receiving space corresponding to the interlock component.

Abstract: A signal generating device for generation of measurement signals for an electrical system includes a housing which features an electrically conducting material, an energy reservoir arranged in the housing, a data interface arranged at the housing and designed to receive signal data, a coupling interface arranged at the housing and coupled to the electrical system, and a signal generator arranged in the housing. The signal generator is coupled to the electrical energy reservoir, to the data interface and to the coupling interface. The signal generator is designed, based on the signal data, to generate the measurement signals and to output them via the coupling interface. A corresponding measuring device is also included.

Abstract: A method may be provided for sealing a joining region of an electrical connection assembly, the assembly comprising a cable having a plurality of individual conductors, which are arranged in a holding sleeve of an electrical connection element and which are welded to an end section of the holding sleeve in the joining region, which is formed as a recess. The joining region may be sealed by means of a plug inserted into the joining region at an end face and in an interlocking manner, wherein the plug is adapted to a shape of a friction welding tool, by means of which the individual conductors and the end section of the holding sleeve have previously been welded to each other by friction welding. An electrical connection assembly may also be provided.

Abstract: A battery is provided that includes a battery module, which includes cylindrical battery cells connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner. A temperature control system includes a container including a fluid space, into which container the battery cells partially protrude, and which includes an inflow and an outflow for a liquid of a liquid circuit. The liquid is an electrically non-conductive liquid, and the container includes a cell holder including openings, through which respective end sides of the battery cells of the battery module protrude into the fluid space of the container and which enclose respective outer surfaces of the battery cells in a liquid-tight manner. The cell holder includes a further opening, through which a contact element protrudes into the fluid space of the container and which surrounds an outer surface of the contact element in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a line connector for permanently connecting two or more electrical lines, with at least one metallic receiving sleeve which partially accommodates one of the lines, which exhibits at least a first through-opening as well as a second through-opening for introducing a welding tool or for introducing the lines, and at least a second compression section located between the through-openings, in which the receiving sleeve can be radially compressed. Furthermore, the present disclosure pertains to an electrical line assembly as well as a process for connecting two or more electrical lines.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surface-modifiable injection-molded body comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix and second polymer material at least in parts, in which the polymer matrix and the second polymer material have different weight average molecular weights and polarities, and the second polymer material is an adhesive. The present disclosure also relates to a method for its production.

Abstract: Device and method for the production of a mold having a fiber-reinforced support and connected therewith at least one add-on piece featuring synthetic material, with the device having at least one first tool component (10) and a second tool component (20), at least one of which is movable relative to the other; in this way, the device can be opened to insert a fiber-reinforced mat (30) between the respective pressing surfaces (11, 21) of the two tool components (10, 20), and closed for pressurizing and molding the mat (30), which produces the fiber-reinforced support, and with the second tool component (20) having at least one nozzle (22) to supply a liquefied synthetic material, and the first tool component (10) having at least one cavity (12) away from the nozzle to form the add-on piece, characterized in that the second tool component (20) has at least one cavity (24) at the nozzle so that the add-on piece can be produced and integrated by introducing synthetic material through the nozzle (22) and through

Abstract: An electrical connector may be provided for connection to a mating electrical contact in an insertion direction. The connector has an inner casing in which an electrical bushing contact having a locking element, which can be moved parallel to the insertion direction for setting a contact force, can be fixed to the mating contact, which can be inserted into the bushing contact. At least one axial end of the locking element may protrude laterally out of the inner casing. The connector also has an outer casing in which the inner casing can be accommodated. A locking element fixing means, which can be fixed on the outer casing in a stationary manner against movement parallel to the insertion direction and also engages in the axial end of the locking element, is also provided, allowing a movement of the inner casing relative to the outer casing parallel to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A housing element for attachment to an electric flat conductor rail. The housing element includes a flat conductor socket extending in a first direction, and a plug connector flange extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and including an interior contact part receptacle. The plug connector flange is further separated from the flat conductor socket by a wall. A passage opening connects the flat conductor socket to the contact-part receptacle. The present disclosure further relates to an electric line arrangement including such a housing element and to a production method therefor.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting at least two electrical conductors featuring first and second electrical cables. The connector features at least one first conductor plate allocated to the first cable and at least one second conductor plate allocated to the second cable. Each conductor plate features in total a number of conducting structures with first contact sections which corresponds to at least the number of the conductors for electrical contacting of the allocated conductors and also second contact sections. Furthermore, the connector features a number of coupling elements corresponding to the number of conductors which are designed for electrically contacting the second contact sections of the respective conductor plate allocated to the respective conductor by bridging of a spatial gap between the first and second conductor plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for integrally joining an electrical line to an electric contact part by means of a material bond. An exposed end of the line is inserted into a receiving sleeve of the contact part. Then a friction welding tool is rotated on an open end face of the receiving sleeve for the cohesive connection of the line end with the receiving sleeve. According to the disclosure, a powdery metal filler material is introduced into the receiving sleeve before rotation in such a way that the metal filler material is at least partially arranged between the line end and/or the receiving sleeve and the friction welding tool. Furthermore, the disclosure also concerns an electrical line arrangement which is manufactured with the aid of the metal filler material.

Abstract: A controllable phase control element comprises a drive unit and a holder, to which at least two polarizers are attached, which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of incidence of a wave. Each polarizer is designed in such a way that the polarizer can convert a circularly polarized signal into a linearly polarized signal. The drive unit is designed in such a way that the holder and thus the polarizers can be mounted over a freely selectable angular range.

Abstract: A method for fixing battery cells includes positioning each battery cell in a respective opening of a cell fixture; inserting a first side of each battery cell into a respective opening of a first cell carrier; inserting a second side, opposite to the first side, of each battery cell into a respective opening of a second cell carrier, such that the cell fixture is positioned between the first and second cell carriers; and pressing the first and second cell carriers together to compress the cell fixture.

Abstract: A phase-controlled antenna array comprises at least four phase-controlled elements which are connected via a feed network. Each antenna element comprises a waveguide emitter with a signal output coupling or input coupling and a phase actuator which is rotatably attached in the waveguide emitter and contains a mounting and two polarizers, wherein each of the two polarizers can convert a circularly polarized signal into a linearly polarized signal. The antenna elements additionally comprise a connection element and a drive unit which is attached to a support and which is connected to the phase actuator via the connection element such that the drive unit can rotate the phrase actuator about an axis of the waveguide emitter. The antenna array additionally comprises a computing unit which is connected to the drive unit(s) of the phase-controlled antenna elements via control lines and which adjusts the rotation of each phase actuator.

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: An armrest for an interior equipment part of a motor vehicle includes a decor layer, a support element, a cushion element disposed at least in sections between the support element and the decor layer, and a heating element disposed at least in sections on the decor layer. Furthermore, the armrest includes a sensor element that includes an electrode and a counter electrode. The sensor element is electrically connected to a control unit, wherein the sensor element is designed to send an electric sensor signal to the control unit when the distance between the electrode and the counter electrode changes at least in regions, and the control unit is designed to switch the heating element off and/or on as a function of the sensor signal.