Abstract: It is provided a steering-wheel assembly for a motor-vehicle steering wheel, comprising a gripping region for gripping and actuating a steering wheel, and at least one electrical element arranged on the gripping region. The at least one electrical element is formed by an electrical layer which contains an electrically non-conducting material as well as electrically conductive nanowire received therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device for locking a movable component, in particular a superposition drive of a superimposed steering system, comprising a locking element reciprocatable between a locking position and a release position, which in the locking position cooperates with a movable component located outside a housing of the locking device; and a damping device which damps a movement of the locking element into the release position. The damping device comprises a damping element with a damping portion which is located outside the housing of the locking device. The locking device is designed such that during a movement of the locking element into the release position an end of the locking element moves out of the housing of the locking device and impinges on the damping portion.

Abstract: It is provided a method for manufacturing a gas bag module of a vehicle occupant restraint system. The method comprising the steps: providing a gas bag; prefolding the gas bag; pressing at least a portion of the prefolded gas bag under the influence of heat; and folding the pressed gas bag to a final dimension.

Abstract: A gas generator assembly for an airbag module of a motor vehicle, including a generator housing with a first housing part and a second housing part, a combustion space formed in the generator housing for accommodating a pyrotechnic charge from which a gas for inflating a gas bag of the airbag module can be generated by combustion. At least one outlet opening is provided in the generator housing through which gas generated in the combustion space can be released for inflating the gas bag. At least one filter unit is arranged in the generator housing for filtering the gas generated from the pyrotechnic charge. The assembly includes a guide element arranged in the generator housing, by means of which the generated gas is guided to the at least one outflow opening. The guide element is of tubular form and has at least one deformation area.

Abstract: A housing for an airbag module for accommodating a folded gas bag. The housing including a base portion and at least one lateral portion projecting from the base portion. At least one of the portions comprises at least two layers of a flexible material, which are arranged one above the other and are cohesively connected with each other.

Abstract: A gas bag arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The gas bag arrangement contains a gas bag which can be deployed for the protection of a person present outside the motor vehicle along at least a section of the outside of the windshield or another portion of an outside of the motor vehicle, at least one pressure reducing device for reducing the internal pressure at least of a partial region of the at least partly inflated gas bag, and a means for moving at least a section of the at least partly inflated gas bag out of the field of view of a vehicle occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: An airbag unit comprising an airbag which is fillable with a gas in order to protect a vehicle occupant is provided. The airbag comprises two material layers which are connected to each other at their circumferential edge by means of a connection, wherein the connection is interrupted at least in one portion, in order to form an outflow opening, via which gas can escape from the airbag during the filling and/or after the filling, at least one covering device for covering the outflow opening, wherein the covering device comprises at least one closure element which is arranged moveably in relation to the outflow opening in order to vary the size of the outflow opening, and a control unit which is designed to move the at least one closure element in relation to the outflow opening in such a manner that the outflow opening is opened up, covered or partially covered.

Abstract: A belt buckle for a plug-in tongue of a vehicle seat belt. The buckle includes a holding mechanism for holding an inserted plug-in tongue and with a belt buckle housing which includes a first shell part and a second shell part locked onto the first shell part. The buckle includes a rod-shaped latch element that is mounted on the first shell part. The latch element is pushed along its longitudinal direction into a latch receiver of the second shell part and is held there by means of at least one pair of latching fins. The latching fins on opposite sides of the latch element each bear at an angle on a latch edge, formed on the surface of the latch element, and prevent a withdrawal of the latch element from the latch receiver counter to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A sensor system for a motor vehicle is provided. The sensor system comprises a flat shielding element which is electrically conductive and to which an electric potential can be applied, and at least one capacitive sensor element which includes an electrically conducting structure which is arranged on one side of the shielding element. As electrically conducting structure the sensor element includes at least one sensor conductor which forms a sewing thread and is sewn onto the one side of the shielding element.

Abstract: A side airbag for motor vehicles is provided. The side airbag comprises a gas bag which is to be arranged as intended on a vehicle seat, so that, in order to protect a vehicle occupant situated on the vehicle seat, it can be deployed laterally beside the vehicle occupant, and a gas generator for filling the gas bag with a gas, so that the same deploys. The gas bag and the gas generator are configured and provided to be arranged on the vehicle seat such that in the deployed state the gas bag supports itself on a backrest frame of the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A method and a device for testing an electronic appliance for determining at least one variable of a system. The electronic appliance is designed in the form of a sensor. The method includes defining an expected minimum and/or maximum value of the variable and producing an electric signal by means of the electronic appliance depending on the variable. The method also includes detecting at least one value of a parameter of the produced electric signal and defining an expected minimum and/or maximum value of the parameter depending on the defined minimum and/or maximum value of the variable of the system. A determination is made, based on whether the detected value of the parameter is greater than the minimum value defined for the parameter and/or smaller than the maximum value, whether there is a malfunction of the electronic appliance provoked by an external electromagnetic interference field.

Abstract: A steering angle sensor, equipped for installation in a steering arrangement of a motor vehicle, is provided. The steering angle sensor comprises a rotatably mounted first gearwheel which upon actuation of the steering arrangement rotates about an axis and at least one rotatably mounted second gearwheel which is in engagement with the first gearwheel and is carried along with a rotary movement of the first gearwheel, so that with reference to a rotary movement of the second gearwheel a steering angle of the steering arrangement can be determined. The teeth of at least one of the gearwheels are tapered in axial direction along the tooth width such that a respective tooth of the one gearwheel, which is tapered along the tooth width, with wedge action can be fitted into a tooth gap of the gearwheel in engagement therewith.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an occupancy detection device for detecting an occupancy of a seat of a motor vehicle. The occupancy detection device comprises an electric resonant circuit and a sensor element, wherein the electric resonant circuit experiences a change due to a change of the surroundings of the sensor element, so that with reference to the determined electrical parameter an occupancy of the seat can be detected; and a heater control connected with the occupancy detection device such that the sensor element can simultaneously operate as a heater.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor for a seat belt having a belt reel for winding up and unwinding the seat belt and a torsion bar which is arranged outside the belt reel and is connected at one bar end to a switchable fixing device. The switchable fixing device keeps the bar end rotationally fixed in one state and permits rotation of the bar end in another state. The switchable fixing device has a displaceable piston which, with a piston portion, in a locking position, can secure the bar end against rotation and, in a release position displaced in relation to the locking position, releases the bar end.

Abstract: Tensioner drive for a safety belt device that includes a gas generator, a driving wheel, and a feed tube. The tube connects the gas generator and the driving wheel. There is at least one thrust body in the feed tube. The thrust body is accelerated after triggering of the gas generator and drives the driving wheel. There is a fixing element between the thrust body and the gas generator that is supported on the inner wall of the feed tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to a superposition drive for a superimposed steering system of a motor vehicle, with a drive shaft and a drive gear cooperating with the drive shaft, wherein the drive shaft is pivotally mounted with respect to the drive gear. A lever element pivotally mounted with respect to the drive gear, which is designed and arranged such that pivoting of the lever element entails pivoting of the drive shaft or vice versa pivoting of the drive shaft entails pivoting of the lever element, is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor for a safety belt, having: a belt reel (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) for winding up the safety belt; a locking base (120, 220, 320, 420, 520, 620) which during normal operation is conjointly rotated with the belt reel and the rotary motion of which upon abrupt belt extraction is locked by means of a locking mechanism; and a belt force limiting installation which upon locking of the locking base permits relative rotation between the belt reel and the locking base. It is provided according to the invention that the belt retractor has a deactivation installation which after a predefined maximum relative rotary angle between the locking base and the belt reel blocks the relative rotation which is permitted between the belt reel and the locking base by the belt force limiting installation and, on account thereof, deactivates the belt force limiting installation.

Abstract: A tensioning drive for a safely belt device. The tensioning drive includes a gas generator, a drive wheel and a supply pipe which connects the gas generator and the drive wheel. A plurality of pushing members is included in the supply pipe. The pushing members are accelerated after the gas generator has been activated. The pushing members drive the drive wheel, and at least one of the pushing members completely or at least partially seals the supply pipe. The sealing action of the at least one sealing pushing member is ended or reduced after a predetermined distance has been travelled.

Abstract: This invention relates to a gas bag arrangement of a vehicle occupant restraint system, the gas bag arrangement comprising: a gas bag (1) which includes at least one inflatable chamber (11) with a first and a second portion (111, 112); and at least one connecting element (51, 51?, 52) which connects the first and the second portion (111, 112) with each other such that the first and the second portion (111, 112) extend at an angle to each other, wherein the first and the second portion (111, 112)—based on the mounted and inflated condition of the gas bag (1)—extend at least approximately parallel to a plane defined by the vehicle height and vehicle length direction (z, x) and the connecting element (51, 51?, 52) extends on a side of the gas bag (1) facing away from the vehicle occupant (2) to be protected and points towards the vehicle front, wherein the gas bag arrangement is arranged and formed for the protection of the upper body and/or the head of a passenger or a vehicle occupant (2) located on a rear

Abstract: A gas hag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises an inflatable gas hag, wherein the gas bag includes at least one vent device for venting gas from the gas bag, wherein the vent device in a first condition has a first outflow cross-section and in a second condition a second outflow cross-section; as well as a release mechanism which initially fixes the vent device and which releases the same after activation. The release mechanism includes an element to be filled with gas, with which the vent device is connected such that before filling of the tillable element it is fixed at the same and during filling of the fillable element is detached from the same, wherein the vent device is directly or indirectly connected with the tillable element via a releasable connection which will tear during filling of the fillable element and release the vent device.