Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor element for detecting (i) a gas component in a measuring gas or (ii) a temperature of the measuring gas includes: introducing at least one functional element into at least one slip at least once in such a way that a slip layer is applied to the functional element, the functional element including at least one solid electrolyte and at least one functional layer; sintering the slip layer on the functional element; grinding the slip layer at least in the area of the at least one functional layer; impregnating the slip layer; and thermally treating the impregnated slip layer.

Abstract: A punch for a staking/riveting device having a workpiece receiving opening formed on a pressing surface of the punch to make a workpiece, projecting from a contacting surface, that is at least partially introducible into the receiving opening in response to the pressing surface of the punch approaching the contacting surface and is deformable in conformity with an inner contour of the receiving opening; at least a partial surface of the inner contour being formed in a spherical/ellipsoidal cap shape; and the inner contour of the receiving opening having an inner-contour intermediate surface between a rim of the inner contour on the pressing surface and the spherical or ellipsoidal cap-shaped partial surface that is a cylinder truncated cone jacket-shaped. A staking/riveting device, a joining partner for cooperating with the punch or with the staking/riveting device, a device having at least one staked/riveted workpiece, and a method for staking/riveting a workpiece.

Abstract: A fast lane driving warning unit and a method are disclosed, in which images in front of a vehicle (6) which runs on a road that comprises a fast lane (L1) are continuously captured, the images to determine whether the vehicle (6) is driving in the fast lane (L1) are analyzed; and a warning signal is sent out when the following conditions are both met: the vehicle (6) runs in the fast lane (L1) at a vehicle speed lower than a lower limit of an allowed speed range of the fast lane (L1) over time longer than a preset time period; and the current traffic condition of the fast lane (L1) permits the vehicle (6) to run in the allowed speed range of the fast lane (L1).

Abstract: A vehicle traction battery includes a battery cell, the battery cell including a cathode, and anode, and a separator the anode and cathode. The separator includes at least one protective layer that is impermeable to polysulfides and at least one ion-conducting conductive layer whose composition is different than that of the protective layer and that is designed as a copolymer which includes a stabilizing phase and an ionically conductive phase, the protective layer including an inorganic substance.

Abstract: A method is claimed for allocating processor/computing times of a processor or of a computing unit for a vehicle system of a vehicle. The vehicle system is in particular a driver assistance system. The vehicle system has at least two functions, in particular two functions of the driver assistance system, to which processor/computing times are allocated as a function of a signal that represents a state of the vehicle.

Abstract: A valve device, in particular solenoid valve device, having at least one throughflow region (12), having at least one valve seat (14) and having an actuating unit (16) which has at least one valve body (18), at least an actuating element (20) provided for transmitting an actuation force to the valve body (18), and at least one first ventilation opening (24) arranged outside a fluid contact region (22) of the actuating element (20). The actuating unit (16) has at least one second ventilation opening (26, 28) arranged outside the fluid contact region (22) of the actuating element (20).

Abstract: A blade for oscillating tools includes lateral edges, a working edge that extends in a first direction, and a mounting portion. The mounting portion includes a first mounting configuration that defines a first center and a second mounting configuration that defines a second center, where the first center is spaced a distance away from the second center in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to the first direction in which the working edge extends or to a tangent of a center of curvature of the working edge. Both mounting configurations are configured to drive the same working edge.

Abstract: The invention provides a control circuit and a method for qualifying a fault for a synchronous machine.

Abstract: A method and a device are described for detecting at least a portion of a measuring gas component containing bound oxygen in a gas mixture, in particular in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, in a measuring gas chamber by detecting a portion of oxygen that is generated by a reduction of the measuring gas component containing the bound oxygen, in the presence of molecular oxygen, in the device, which includes at least one first pump cell, one reference cell, and one second pump cell.

Abstract: A system for detecting if a hitch connecting a trailer and a vehicle is not secure. The system comprises a sensor, an output device, and electronic control unit. The electronic control unit receives information about the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle from the sensor. The electronic control unit detects if the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure. If the hitch connecting the trailer and the vehicle is not secure the electronic control unit generates a driver notification and controls the vehicle's motion.

Abstract: The invention has a purpose of providing an image-recognition device capable of appropriately performing image recognition even when a vehicle body is tilted, and a method for controlling the same. An image-recognition device 10 is mounted in the vehicle body and recognizes a surrounding situation of the vehicle body on the basis of image data that corresponds to an image of surroundings captured from the vehicle body. The image-recognition device 10 includes: a tilt-detection section 2 that detects a tilt of the vehicle body; an image-rotation section 4 that rotates the image data for correction in accordance with the tilt detected by the tilt-detection section 2; and an image-recognition section 5 that recognizes the surrounding situation of the vehicle body on the basis of corrected image data that is generated when the image-rotation section 4 rotates the image data for the correction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an asynchronous machine comprising the steps: determining an operating point trajectory for the asynchronous machine for a plurality of desired torques of the asynchronous machine by calculating 2-tuples from longitudinal current values and cross current values in a synchronously rotating coordinate system of the asynchronous machine; calculating a slip frequency of the asynchronous machine for each of the 2-tuples calculated from longitudinal current values and cross current values; determining a current rotor speed of the asynchronous machine; calculating an excitation frequency of the asynchronous machine by summation of the calculated slip frequency and the current rotor speed weighted with the number of pole pairs of the asynchronous machine; and comparing the calculated excitation frequency of the asynchronous machine with at least one predetermined resonance frequency value of the asynchronous machine.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for clamping a lithium ion accumulator, which has a lithium ion accumulator cell stack having a top surface, a base surface opposite the top surface and a peripheral surface having four side surfaces, and at least two prismatic lithium ion accumulator cells. The lithium ion accumulator cell stack is clamped by at least one tension strap apparatus which is arranged and tensioned in the region of the peripheral surface, the ends of the tension strap meanwhile being kept free of tension. While free of tension, the ends of the tension strap are connected to each other directly or indirectly by using one or two plates, which are arranged on a side surface or two mutually opposite side surfaces of the peripheral surface. The disclosure further relates to a lithium ion accumulator and a motor vehicle having a lithium ion accumulator.

Abstract: A method for optimizing the operation of a digital controller provided in a control loop for a step-up converter. The method includes: evaluating at least one output variable of the digital controller during operation of the step-up converter; estimating the instantaneous load resistance value in the path of the control loop based on the at least one evaluated output variable; setting at least one controller coefficient of the digital controller based on the estimated instantaneous load resistance value during operation of the step-up converter. A change in the setting of the at least one controller coefficient results in a change in the transition frequency in the control loop. Furthermore, a control loop for a step-up converter that includes a digital controller is provided, which is configured to carry out the steps of the method. A computer program product that includes computer-executable program code for carrying out the method.

Abstract: A method includes steps of detecting an object in an environment of a motor vehicle; in a first phase, tracking the object with respect to the motor vehicle with the aid of a first movement model of the motor vehicle; detecting a collision of the motor vehicle with an obstacle; and in a second phase, tracking the object with respect to the motor vehicle with the aid of a second movement model of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multi-layer MEMS component includes: providing a multi-layer substrate that has a monocrystalline carrier layer, a monocrystalline functional layer having a front side and a back side, and a bonding layer located between the back side and the carrier layer; growing a first polycrystalline layer over the front side of the monocrystalline functional layer; removing the monocrystalline carrier layer; and growing a second polycrystalline layer over the back side of the monocrystalline functional layer.

Abstract: A method for classifying driver movements in order to ascertain the driver's degree of attentiveness during the driving a motor vehicle, using an interior compartment camera for recording at least a part of the driver. Based on the recording, a movement quantity that represents a head movement of the driver is evaluated, and a driver movement is classified as a safety view if the movement quantity corresponds to a defined condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a windscreen wiper device for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a fastening element fastened to a drive shaft. The windscreen wiper device comprises a wiper blade having an elongated upper part which is designed at least partially flexibly, an elongated lower part which is designed at least partially flexibly, and a plurality of connecting elements for connecting the upper part and the lower part, wherein the connecting elements are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade, and wherein the connecting elements are configured to enable a movement of the upper part and lower part relative to each other with a movement component along a longitudinal extension of the wiper blade.

Abstract: A method for operating an analog-to-digital converter to convert a signal includes calculating a signal parameter in a spectral sub-range of the signal to be converted. The spectral sub-range includes a frequency range of a potential sampling frequency range of the analog-to-digital converter, which does not include frequencies of at least one other sub-range of the sampling frequency range. The method further includes determining a sampling frequency of the analog-to-digital converter by using the signal parameter and operating the analog-to-digital converter using the determined sampling frequency.