Abstract: A drive for a hood on a motor vehicle, in particular an engine hood, which is movable between a closed position and a lifted position that is abruptly achieved in the case of an accident. The drive comprises a drive unit having an electric drive motor and being effective between a vehicle structure and the hood. The drive motor moves the hood into the lifted position in the case of an accident.

Abstract: An assembly consists of a housing and a flap unit. The housing and the flap unit are each one-piece injection-molded parts and the flap unit is mounted in the housing. The flap unit has at least two flap elements and a connection section arranged between each two flap elements. The connection section has a compensation element that can compensate for shrinkage-related length changes, in particular of the connection section.

Abstract: A setting system for a vehicle air-conditioner is provided. The setting system allows for individual settings coupled with ergonomic functionality. The setting system comprises a control panel with a touch-sensitive display screen connected to a microcomputer-based controller having control outputs at least to a fan unit, to air distribution valves and to temperature adjusters of the air-conditioner. The display screen is adapted to display current settings and available setting options of at least (i) air flow rate, (ii) air distribution and (iii) air temperature, in the form of analog symbol representations that respond to tactile contact to vary current settings.

Abstract: A housing for an electronic monitoring device on a vehicle part such as a lead accumulator comprises a metallic, load-bearing baseplate and an injection molded, generally parallelepipedal housing body encapsulating the baseplate. The baseplate projects out of the housing body on at least one side with a cantilevered attachment section.

Abstract: A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt comprises a frame, a belt spool which is rotatably arranged in the frame, and a drive motor which can cooperate with a drive wheel which is coupled with the belt spool. The retractor further comprises a locking catch and locking teeth into which the locking catch can be guided in order to lock the belt spool. The drive wheel is rotatable relative to the belt spool to a limited extent and the locking catch is controlled as a function of this relative rotation.

Abstract: A housing for electronic control devices in motor vehicles comprises a generally parallelepipedal frame of plastics and a metallic envelope with spaced parallel top and bottom walls interconnected by parallel side walls and at least one open face. The top, bottom and side walls define a space and the frame is fitted into such space. The control device includes a printed circuit board and electronic components connected to the printed circuit board and engaged in shaped holding structures of the frame. The printed circuit board is located between the bottom wall and the frame. The printed circuit board is rigidly connected to the metallic envelope by metallic fasteners extending from the top wall through the frame and to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A compact drive unit for actuating parking brakes is provided. The drive unit has a reduction gear that is formed by a two-stage belt drive, in combination with a drive motor that is made up of a brushless direct current motor. The two-stage belt drive preferably consists of two toothed belt drives functionally arranged in series; the direct current motor preferably has an external rotor with a rare-earth magnetic ring.

Abstract: A pushbutton switch having a housing (10), a push button (12) mounted in said housing for axial movement between a normal position and a depressed position, the push button being spring-loaded into the normal position and carrying an elastically mounted cam element (24), at least one micro-switch (14) arranged in the housing, and a switch actuating rocker mounted within the housing for pivotal movement, the switch actuating rocker having an actuating arm (20) for actuating the micro-switch and a transmission arm (18) engaged by the cam element to hold the actuating rocker in the normal position when the push button is in the normal position, move the actuating arm away from the micro-switch when the push button is initially depressed, move the actuating arm to a position actuating the micro-switch on movement of the push button to its depressed position, and force the actuating rocker to its normal position on return of the push button from the depressed position to the normal position.

Abstract: An air vent for a ventilation system in a vehicle is disclosed that has an air circulation chamber (1) defined by a housing (9) that has a generally bulged shape. An inflow duct (2) is connected to this housing and opens into the circulation chamber (1), the housing having a perforated wall area (3). An air stream, in use, enters the circulation chamber (1) through inflow duct (2), circulates through the air circulation chamber and exits through the perforated wall area. The air vent further comprises a movable air deflection member disposed to deflect the air stream transversely to an axial direction of the inflow duct.

Abstract: An optoelectronic angle-of-rotation sensor, in particular for detecting the steering angle in a vehicle steering system, comprises a light source, a photosensitive receiver, and a code disk which can be coupled to a component whose angle of rotation should be detected. The code disk is at least partly transparent for the light of the light source and is provided with an optical coding. The code disk constitutes a light guide and comprising a coupling surface via which the light of the light source enters the code disk, and comprising at least one deflection surface which deflects the light rays to the photosensitive receiver.

Abstract: A mulitfunction switch, especially a mirror adjustment switch for motor vehicles, containing a housing (4, 6), and an actuating element (36) which protrudes from the housing. Said actuating element is mounted on a supporting peg (12, 28) in such manner that it can pivot around two approximately vertical pivoting axes situated one on top of the other and actuates, according to pivoting, one of four switches (46), said switches being arranged at equal angle distances around the peg. The peg (12, 28) is rotationally fixed to the actuating element (36) and can rotate around a housing-fixed rotational axis. At least one additional switch (56) is provided whose function is determined by the rotational position of the peg. Housing-fixed shaped areas (40) determine the ability of the actuating element (36) to pivot by means of the interaction of said shaped areas with shaped surfaces (48).

Abstract: The electrical turn/pull switch for vehicle lighting has an operating part (14) that is mounted in a switch housing (12) so as to be rotatable as well as axially movable. The movable contact elements (22, 24, 26) of a contact carrier (20) interact with fixed contact elements (30). The contact elements for the turn switch function (22) and for the axial switch function (24, 26) are integrated on the contact carrier (20). An actuation part (16) entrained by the operating part (14) has cams and/or ramps (18) that engage the movable contact elements (24, 26) and actuate them.

Abstract: In order to produce a plastic part 5 that has an opaque body 1 and a front surface with at least one translucent area delineated from an opaque area, in a first step, a blank with a recessed volume 2 is formed by means of injection molding using an opaque plastic component. The recessed volume 2 extending from an opening in a face of the blank and inwardly of the blank corresponds in shape and position to the translucent area. In a second step, at least the face of the blank is over-molded with a layer of a coloured plastic component. Hereby, the opening in the face of the blank is over-spanned by a layer of this coloured plastic component being sufficiently thin to be translucent.

Abstract: An air vent, especially for vehicle air-conditioning, comprises a frame, a plurality of vanes that are pivotally arranged around a first axis, and at least one coupling element with which each of the vanes is coupled. The coupling element is capable of being adjusted relative to the first axis between a neutral position in which the vanes are parallel to each other, and a comfort position in which at least some of the vanes are swiveled in directions opposite each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air diffusor, in particular for vehicle air-conditioning, the air diffusor comprising a housing, a plurality of vanes of which each is pivotally mounted, and an adjustment element by means of which an orientation of the vanes can be adjusted. A first coupling element is provided with which each vane is coupled so as to be rotatable about a first swiveling axle. The first coupling element is supported on the housing so as to slide in a sliding guide, and a second swiveling axle is provided on each vane.

Abstract: A tachometer pointer instrument for motorcycles comprises a housing which includes a housing base and a housing cover which is transparent at least in part. The tachometer pointer instrument also comprises a pointer drive module accommodated in the housing base and a number dial visible through the housing cover. The pointer drive module has a stepping motor, control electronics and a display unit which are built on a common printed circuit board and the pointer drive module is fastened on support structures formed in the housing base.

Abstract: A vane actuating system, in particular for an air outflow for vehicle air- conditioning, comprises a first vane (12) which is held in a frame (10) so as to be swiveling about a first axis (A), and a second vane (16) which is held in the frame so as to be swiveling about a second axis (B). An operating element (28) is arranged on the first vane, which element (28) is connected with the second vane (16) by means of a sliding-/cardan joint.

Abstract: A switch 2 is provided, especially a motor vehicle brake-light switch, which can be actuated by a switch element 1, whereby an adjustment device 3 is arranged between switch 2 and the switch element 1. The adjustment device is designed as lever arm which is connected on one side with the switch element 1 and on the other side with an actuating part 20 of switch 2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-piece sealing cover 1, made of plastic, especially for sealing an opening 2 in a support 3, comprising a basic body 5, which is joined with a circumferential collar 8, which is designed in the shape of a U, with an inner leg 10, an intermediate region 12 and an outer leg 14, and with at least one stop connection 16 at the outer leg 14.

Abstract: A drive unit for fans in vehicles has a brushless DC motor and an electronic actuation system. The electronic actuation system is surrounded by a housing made of plastics that supports the DC motor. The housing has an integrally molded bearing sleeve for mounting the rotor of the DC motor, which is configured as an external rotor. The upper part of the housing is the only supporting component of the drive unit.