Abstract: A safety fuse (10), in particular for use in a motor vehicle, comprising: a) a first contact blade (11), a second contact blade (12), and a fusion section connecting the first contact blade (11) with the second contact blade (12), and b) a housing (13) enclosing the fusion section, from which at least a portion of the first contact blade (11), and at least a portion of the second contact blade 12, protrude freely. wherein c) a fuse element (15a, 15b) is arranged on an area of the first contact blade (11), and wherein the particularly rail-like securing element (15a, 15b) extends perpendicularly to the direction, in which the portion of the first contact blade (11) protrudes from housing (13).

Abstract: A method for sheathing a light guide with a flexible layer of sheathing. The method includes providing a light guide and a sheathing strip. The sheathing strip is made of a flexible material. The method also includes joining the light guide and the sheathing strip using a forming aid to form a light guide-sheathing composite. The forming aid places the sheathing strip about the light guide, leaving two excess ends of the sheathing strip extending from the light guide. The method further includes feeding the light guide-sheathing composite to a connection unit and connecting the two excess ends to produce a mounting tab for the light guide-sheathing composite.

Abstract: A method for affixing a connecting piece (1) to one end of a cable (10a, 10b) is described, as is a connecting piece (1) and a cable connection. The cable (10a, 10b) comprises a strand conductor (11) and an insulation (12) which surrounds the strand conductor (11). The connecting piece (1) comprises a base (8) and a screw (2a, 2b) which projects from the base (8) and at least partially comprises a screw-shaped portion (3a, 3b). The screw (2a, 2b) is rotated, in particular screwed, into the strand conductor (11) along the longitudinal axis of the cable (10a, 10b) via the facing side.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting an electrical lead in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a temperature sensor configured to record a temperature value of a conductor path coupled electrically to the electrical lead and a current limitation unit configured to limit a current flowing through the electrical lead when the temperature value of the conductor path exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A decorative part for use in vehicle interiors. The decorative part includes a haptic layer that is at least partially transparent; and a light source configured to feed light into the haptic layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for reliably securing an electric line with a controllable switching element, wherein the device and the method can be easily adapted to the properties of an electric line. The device comprises a controllable switching element (110, 610) that is designed to take on at least two states, specifically a first state with a first resistance and a second state with a second resistance that is lower than the first resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for protecting an electric line in a vehicle, it being possible to adapt the apparatus to the properties of the electric line to be protected. The apparatus for protecting an electric line comprises an electric fuse and a controllable switching element, the controllable switching element and the electric fuse being formed as a parallel circuit, and the parallel circuit being connectable in series to the electric line, the electric fuse being disposed in a first branch of the parallel circuit, which has a first resistance, and the controllable switching element being disposed in a second branch of the parallel circuit, and the controllable switching element being configured to accommodate at least two states, a first state with a second resistance higher than the first resistance, and a second state with a third resistance lower than the first resistance, and to switch into the second state when there is a pulse load condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bushing for sealing a strand-shaped element (10), in particular one or more lines, in an opening (14) of a wall (15), comprising a foamed sealing body (40), which completely surrounds the strand-shaped element (10) and defines a volume, and a fastening body (20) for fastening the bushing to the wall (15), characterised in that the fastening body (20) is made of a different material than the sealing body (40), the volume defined by the scaling body (40) is delimited on one side at least along a portion of said side and is connected at least by bonding to the sealing body (40) along said portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interior trim part of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a composite having a carrier (30) and a decorative element (10) on one side of the carrier, the decorative element comprising a viewing side (11) visible to an observer from the interior (100) of the vehicle comprising a substantially continuously closed surface at least in a partial region (B1), characterized in that the composite is thinner within the partial region (B1) facing away from the viewing side perpendicular to the viewing side, and is capable of ultrasonic vibration in the thinned region (B1), and by an ultrasonic sensor having an ultrasonic transducer, wherein the ultrasonic transducer is connected to the side of the composite facing away from the viewing side (11) over the entire surface of the thinned area (B1).

Abstract: A method is provided for laminating a flexible material layer having an upper face and a lower face onto a dimensionally stable substrate having a three-dimensional surface contour. The method comprises providing the dimensionally stable substrate, placing the lower face of the flexible material layer onto the surface contour of the dimensionally stable substrate, wherein a thermally activatable adhesive is applied to the lower face of the flexible material layer and/or the surface contour of the dimensionally stable substrate, irradiating the upper face of the applied flexible material layer with NIR radiation to activate the adhesive, and pressing the flexible material layer and the dimensionally stable substrate together after and/or during the activation of the adhesive. A device is provided for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A tolerance-compensating current distribution board, in particular for motor vehicles, is provided, which comprises a stamped laminate with a contact region with contact lugs and a fastening region, which rests on a side of the stamped laminate which is opposite the contact region, wherein the fastening region lies at one end of a tongue, which is substantially parallel to the contact region and whose other end is connected to the contact region.

Abstract: A process for laminating a material layer to a support including: providing the support, applying the material layer to the support, a heat-activatable adhesive being applied to s side of the material layer facing the dimensionally stable support and/or to the side of the dimensionally stable support facing the material layer, pressing the flexible material layer and the dimensionally stable support together by means of a lower dimensionally stable mold half and an upper dimensionally stable mold half, irradiating the mold halves, the support and the material layer with electromagnetic radiation, in particular with microwave radiation, high-frequency radiation or induction radiation, whereby the adhesive is activated directly or indirectly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device for switching currents and a method for producing such a device that is reliable and durable. Such an electronic device comprises a power semiconductor that can be actuated for switching between at least two states; a substrate having thermomechanical properties compatible with the power semiconductor on which the power semiconductor is disposed on one side; a bus bar disposed on the other side of the substrate for conducting the current, wherein the substrate and the bus bar are coupled to each other such that a heat-conductive connection is provided so that heat can be dissipated from the power semiconductor to the bus bar.

Abstract: A power distributor for use in vehicles is provided. The power distributor includes a base module having a central power feed and at least two universal modules, thereby forming a modular structure of the power distributor. The universal modules have defined geometries and are mechanically and electrically removably connectable to corresponding locations on the base module. Each universal module includes at least one electrical component. The base module includes a printed circuit board having at least one of current conducting paths and at least one bus bar. The base module comprises contact connectors for connection to loads of the vehicle. An electrical component is also provided as a semi-finished product for further processing in vehicles. The electrical component includes a bus bar and a lamellar contact attached thereto.

Abstract: A coating composition for coating at least one contact surface of a component is disclosed as well as methods of coating the component with the coating composition. The component may be, for example, an interior trim part for interiors of motor vehicles. The contact surface contacts at least one other component and on which relative movement occurs. The coating may be a wear-resistant and/or a low-friction coating. The coating may be formed on the component from a paint composition and a hardener composition. When the coating is dry, the coating may have a dried layer thickness of between about 25 micrometers and about 100 micrometers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a storage area, particularly for vehicles, comprising a frame (10) having opposite legs (12, 13) and a plurality of bars (20) extending from one of the opposite legs (12) of the frame (10) to the other leg (13), wherein the bars (20) are each implemented as a detented system, so that they can be displaced independently of each other between a starting position and an ending position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for reliably securing an electric line with a controllable switching element, wherein the device and the method can be easily adapted to the properties of an electric line. The device comprises a controllable switching element (110, 610) than is designed to take on at least two states, specifically a first state with a first resistance and a second state with a second resistance that is lower than the first resistance.

Abstract: A directional device for the deployment of an airbag includes a deflection element that directs airbag deployment, the deflection element on actuation of the airbag exerting a pressure on the airbag which is directed away from the windscreen during the entire airbag deployment phase such that the airbag is directed away from the windscreen on its deployment. The directional device prevents damage/destruction of the windscreen on actuation of the airbag and thus improves protection of the vehicle occupants. The directional device is also capable of being variable fixed and replaceable in an airbag configuration/covering and may also optionally be integrated therein such that simplification of the development or series production of the airbag configuration is achieved.

Abstract: A process for producing an airbag covering having a leather layer, particularly for use in a motor vehicle, with a partial weakening for the initiation of a tear and/or the propagation thereof along a previously defined path is disclosed. In one embodiment, a skived region is introduced into the leather layer and at least one incision is introduced into the previously created skived region.

Abstract: An air duct for installation in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes duct walls defining the cross-section of the air duct, such as a top duct wall and a bottom duct wall. The bottom duct wall may contain a fixing hole, whereas the top duct wall may contain an access hole. The air duct may be fixed directly to the vehicle body by a fastener, such as a screw, through the fixing hole in the bottom duct wall. To prevent air from escaping through the fixing hole, an outer wall of the bottom duct wall may be shaped at least in the area of the fixing hole so that it lies flush with and essentially air-tight against the vehicle body. After attachment, the access hole may be suitably sealed to prevent air from escaping.