Abstract: A method determines safety-critical traffic scenarios for driver assistance systems and highly automated driving functions for a motor vehicle. A safety-critical traffic scenario has a scenario type, a location determined geographic coordinates, and a safety value. The method includes: recording first data of a vehicle while driving along a route, assigning geographic coordinates to the first data in each case; recording second data for capturing physiological and physical reactions of a driver of a vehicle while driving along the route, assigning geographic coordinates to the second data in each case; transmitting the first and second data to a data evaluation unit; combining the first data and the second data having the same geographic coordinates so that they represent data at a specific geographic location; identifying a scenario for the specific geographic location based on the first and second data; classifying the identified scenario with a difficulty value.

Abstract: A vehicle attachment for guiding a vehicle includes a magnetic tape sensor, at least one sensor, a controller, at least one coupling device for attachment to the vehicle, and a vehicle interface system. The magnetic tape sensor is configured to detect a path. The at least one sensor can detect whether there are any obstructions along the path. The controller is configured to steer the vehicle along the predefined path and to adjust the speed of the vehicle to avoid coming in contact with any obstructions. The vehicle interface system is configured to communicatively couple the controller to at least one electronic control unit of the vehicle.

Abstract: A battery module (1) for an electric vehicle has battery cells (3) stacked behind one another to form a battery cell package (4) in a multipart battery module housing (2). An end plate (5) is on an end of the battery cell package (4). The battery module housing (2) has a central portion (6) and a housing end plate (7) at an end of the central portion (6). A gap (9) between the battery cell package (4) and an inner surface of the central portion (6) is filled with a thermally conductive medium. The end plate (5) has a spraying point (11) for introducing the thermally conductive medium and a distribution channel (10) for guiding the thermally conductive medium from the spraying point (11) into spaces between the battery cell package (4) and the inner surface of the central portion (6).

Abstract: A windscreen wiper system for a motor vehicle includes at least one wiper blade which has a slider secured to a wiper blade element. An adapter is connected to the slider in an articulated manner. The adapter is connected to a component of a wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system via a recess. The adapter is connected to a wiper rod of the wiper arm via the recess. A further functional element is arranged on the wiper rod of the wiper arm separately from the adapter.

Abstract: A battery arrangement (10) for an electrically drivable motor vehicle has a battery housing (12) for receiving battery cells for electrically driving the motor vehicle. A control electronics system (14) is provided outside the battery housing (12) for controlling the battery cells. A module housing (16) is connected to the battery housing (12) for covering the control electronics system (14) and a module heat-conducting element (28) is provided between the control electronics system (14) and the module housing (16) so that heat generated in the control electronics system (14) is dissipated to the module housing (16) by heat conduction. The module housing (16) and the module heat element (28) passively cool the control electronics system (14), which is provided outside the battery housing (12), thereby providing simple and cost-effective dissipation of heat produced in the battery arrangement (10).

Abstract: An inside door opener arrangement (99) for a vehicle door has a housing (5) containing a lever (3) that is pivotable about an axis (4) and is connectable to a door lock. The housing (5) has a first fastening element (6) for fastening the housing (5) to a door lining (1) and a second fastening element (9) for fastening the housing (5) to a door structure (11). A sleeve (13) is provided for the door-specific bridging of the distance between the second fastening element (9) and the door structure (11). The sleeve is connected to the housing (5) in the region of the second fastening element (9).

Abstract: A method is provided for implementing electric-shock protection in a transformer-free AC charging device (202). The method includes supplying an input end of the AC charging device (202) with alternating current from a charging socket (122), providing the output end of the AC charging device (202) with direct current (106) for charging a high-voltage battery, and using the peripheral charge controller (220) for controlling the charging socket (122). The peripheral charge controller (220) is arranged within a housing of the AC charging device (202).

Abstract: A diagnostic arrangement (200) for a charging park has plural components and a network arrangement. The components include a central gateway (270), at least one control device (280) and a diagnostic database (290) arranged at the central gateway. The diagnostic database contains files or data for diagnosis of the at least one control device. The network arrangement makes a core network available between the components. The at least one control device is connected via the core network to the central gateway. The network arrangement also has a backend server having a backend database with the same diagnostic information as the diagnostic database of the central gateway and is connected to the central gateway. A database extract (220) provides a list (201) of available diagnostics. The at least one control device has apparatus for diagnosis and/or conveying at least one value (208) regarding at least one status of the control device.

Abstract: A paneling element for a vehicle interior compartment has a carrier element (12) and a sound-reducing element (14) arranged on a surface (42) of the carrier element (12). The surface (42) of the carrier element (12) has at least one access region (19) that faces the sound-reducing element (14). The sound-reducing element (14) has an access opening (18) through which the access region (19) can be accessed. The sound-reducing element (14) has a cantilevered tongue (24) that can close the access opening (18) in the unmounted state of the sound-reducing element (14). The cantilevered tongue (24) is folded over in the mounted state of the sound-reducing element (14) so that the access opening (18) is opened.

Abstract: A method for printing a surface (1) with a printed pattern (2) includes printing a first partial structure (3) of the printed pattern (2), printing a second partial structure (3) of the printed pattern (2) at a distance from the first printed structure (3) and treating at least one region (7) between the first printed structure (3) and the second printed structure (3), and the irradiating the region (7) between the first printed structure (3) and the second printed structure (3) with electromagnetic waves and/or soundwaves.

Abstract: A headlamp (10) for a motor vehicle has a first projection device (12) for illuminating a wide surface (18) and a second projection device (14) laterally offset from the first projection device (12) for illuminating a narrow surface (20) lying within the wide surface (18). Intensity profiles (22, 24) of light emitted by the first and second projection devices (12, 14) are matched in the lateral direction such that, in at least one lateral peripheral region of the narrow surface (20), a gradual transition to the intensity in the wide surface (18) outside the narrow surface (2) and a substantially constant intensity between the lateral peripheral regions of the narrow surface (20) within the narrow surface (20) occur. Intensity profiles (22, 24) of the projection devices (12, 14) are designed for a shorter distance than a projection distance designated for the wide surface (18) and the narrow surface (20).

Abstract: A stator (10) of an electric machine has a stator lamination stack (16) that includes stator laminations. The stator (10) also has at least one stator winding (15) defined by conductor bars (11-14) arranged in slots (17) of the stator lamination stack (16) and fixed in the slots (17) of the stator lamination stack (16) with the aid of a fixing device (22). The fixing device (22) in a slot (17), a nonwoven material (20) which can be saturated with a cooling liquid (28).

Abstract: A rectifier arrangement (20) for rectifying an AC voltage into a DC voltage has connections, circuit arrangements, an interconnection apparatus (26) and an intermediate circuit (50). The connections include first and second connections (22, 21). The intermediate circuit (50) has a first line (51), a second line (52) and at least one capacitor (61, 62) between the first and second lines (51, 52). The circuit arrangements (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36) each have a first circuit arrangement connection (A) and a second circuit arrangement connection (B), between which a changeover arrangement (92) and a coil (91) are connected in series. The interconnection apparatus (26) enables at least: a first configuration in which the first connection (22) is connected to at least one first circuit arrangement connection (A), and a second configuration in which the first connection (22) is connected to at least one second circuit arrangement connection (B).

Abstract: A fastening assembly for fastening an axle support on a vehicle body. The axle support is screwed onto the vehicle body on multiple attachment points. On at least one of the attachment points, a bearing bracket for mounting a unit for the axle drive is arranged between the axle support and the vehicle body and also screwed on. A method for installing and fastening an axle support on a vehicle body in the mass production of motor vehicles is further disclosed.

Abstract: A drive train (1) for a motor vehicle (100) has an electric machine (2) with a rotor (3), a stator (4) and an air gap (5) between the rotor (3) and the stator (4). The drive train (1) also has a transmission (6) and a cooling circuit (7) for conducting a coolant through the electric machine (2) and the transmission (6). The coolant is provided for lubricating and cooling the transmission (6) and for directly cooling electrical conductors of the stator (4). The cooling circuit (7) is provided in such a way that the coolant does not enter the air gap (5).

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a motor vehicle (100) having a headlight (1) with a projection module (2). The projection module (2) is moved into a projection position by a motor (3) to regulate a beam width of the headlight (1). The motor (3) is controlled to move the projection module (2) into the projection position and to reach a motor setpoint value. The motor setpoint value is stored in a non-volatile memory (4) of the headlight (1) and, when a voltage supply to the headlight (1) is activated following deactivation of the voltage supply, the projection module (2) is moved, starting from the stored motor setpoint value, into a leaving-home position so as to illuminate an environment adjacent to the motor vehicle (100). A headlight (1) and a motor vehicle (100) also are provided.

Abstract: A stator (1) for an electric machine (100) has stator laminations (3) stacked in an axial direction (A) to form a stator lamination stack (2). The stator laminations (3) have strip-shaped inserts (4) extending in a radial direction (R). The inserts (4) have a higher thermal conductivity than the rest of the stator lamination (3). The stator laminations (3) are rotated in relation to one another in an azimuthal direction (U) about an angle of rotation (D) in such a manner that the inserts (4) of directly adjacent stator laminations (3) are not arranged one above another in the axial direction (A). An electric machine (100), a motor vehicle (200) and a method for producing a stator (1) also are provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a slot base insulation in a stator (210, 220), wherein the stator (210, 220) is part of an electrical machine and is constructed from a ferromagnetic material. The stator (210, 220) is provided with at least one slot (204) to fit a winding wire (122) in the at least one slot (204). The at least one slot (204) is coated with a soft-magnetic insulation material. A stator (210, 220) also is provided with the slot base insulation.

Abstract: A temperature control arrangement (1) of a motor vehicle has an electric machine (2) with a rotor (3) and a stator (4), a stator cooling arrangement with a first cooling circuit (6) for cooling the stator (4) with a first cooling medium (8) flowing in the first cooling circuit (6) that is formed by a motor vehicle cooling circuit, a rotor cooling arrangement with a second cooling circuit (7) for cooling the rotor (3) with a second cooling medium (9) flowing in the second cooling circuit (7) that is formed by a transmission oil cooling circuit, a heat exchanger (10) that thermally couples the first cooling circuit (6) and the second cooling circuit (7). The stator cooling arrangement is configured such that the first cooling medium (8) makes direct contact with the stator windings.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (100) are provided for charging a vehicle battery (108). The apparatus (100) includes a controller (102) designed to influence a charging process of the vehicle battery (108). The apparatus (100) further has a switching device (104) to transmit a signal to the controller (102) in response to operation of the switching device (104) by a user. The controller (102) is designed to influence the vehicle battery (108) before the charging process in response to receiving the signal depending on at least one desired state for the charging process.