Abstract: A receptacle has an inset and a housing for the fastening of an LCD screen. The screen has contact surfaces and consists, at least in part, of a plastic injection molding. Plastic springs which are formed by molding on the inset prestress the LCD screen against the housing, and thus fasten it in the receptacle. In this connection, a heat-sealing foil at the same time is prestressed against the contact surfaces of the LCD screen and against the contact surfaces of a plate.

Abstract: In a rain sensor system for a motor vehicle, a sensor element is provided as separate part for attachment in the vicinity of a vehicle window. The sensor element is wiped by a separate wiper blade which is fastened to a windshield wiper or driven by the latter. As a function of the a degree of wetness present on its top, the sensor element supplies electric signals to an evaluation electronics. Above a limit value of the signals, the evaluation electronics connects the windshield wiper.

Abstract: A process and a system for controlling an electrohydraulic pressure supply for an auxiliary power device of an automotive vehicle in which a hydraulic pump system is operated by means of an electric motor the speed of rotation of which is controlled by operating parameters. In order to operate the auxiliary power system with the least possible energy, the changes in speed of rotation which differ from a predetermined desired speed of rotation of the electric motor are recognized and levelled out. In order to operate the power-assisted system with the least possible energy, the switching of the electric motor (2) from stand-by operation to full-load operation, or vice versa, takes place as a function of the speed of rotation (n) of the electric motor (2).

Abstract: A sensor chamber (7) is provided in a holder (5) of a tank insert (4), a pressure sensor (8) being inserted into said chamber. This pressure sensor (8) rests on a circumferential packing (9) of a shoulder (10) of the sensor chamber (7).

Abstract: A process and a system for the operation of a resistive moisture sensor, in particular on the windshield of a motor vehicle, wherein the conductivity of the moisture sensor is measured shortly after a sudden change in a signal fed to the moisture sensor and measured at at least one later time. Information as to the nature and degree of the dirtying of the windshield is obtained by the measured values.

Abstract: An acknowledgement-free method for the positioning of an actuator by means of an electric motor which is controlled as a function of time by a microprocessor, wherein there are proportionality constants K.sub.1, K.sub.2 of a formulaAdjustment Path=K.multidot.Adjustment Timeas well as the corresponding times T.sub.1, T.sub.2 for the braking of the rotor, after disconnection of the electric motor, from a first speed of rotation N.sub.a to a second speed of rotation N.sub.b. The constant K.sub.1 and K.sub.2 are the times T.sub.1 and T.sub.2 are determined and stored for the structural unit consisting of actuator and electric motor at at least two different loads B.sub.1, B.sub.2. Upon operation of the actuator, the time T.sub.x for the braking of the rotor from N.sub.a to N.sub.b is measured and, with the use of the stored times T.sub.1, T.sub.2, the proportionality constant K.sub.x corresponding to the time T.sub.x is calculated by linear interpolation and used for the control.

Abstract: A method for controlling the fuel-air ratio of an internal combustion engine in which the output signal of a first lambda probe, which is arranged in front of a catalytic converter in the exhaust pipe of the internal combustion engine, is fed to a controller. The controller gives off a setting variable for the fuel-air ratio, and a further signal which is obtained from the output signal of a second lambda probe arranged behind the catalytic converter is fed to the controller. In order to permit an accurate and adjustable control which further improves the fuel-air ratio in the sense of a reduction of the exhaust emission, a hold time is obtained on the output signal of the second lambda probe as a function of the time of the reversal of the output signal of the first lambda probe, whereby the output signal of the controller is shifted in time.

Abstract: An electric center for motor vehicles has an electric part by which different electric power levels are connected to each other. The electric center is arranged on an insulating part holder, and connectors of the electric part engage into the insulating part holder. In order to assure a compact electric center for motor vehicles which is insensitive to disturbance, at least one connector of the electric part which is acted on with a higher power is contacted by a current feed on the side of the part holder facing away from the part holder. At least one low-load connector of the electronic component is connected with a holder member bearing electronic components, the holder member being physically separated from the insulating part holder.

Abstract: An electric motor has two exciter windings, independent of each other, on a stator, by which windings a resultant magnetic field can be produced. The motor includes a permanently magnetized rotor which has at least one pair of poles, the rotor changing its position as a function of the magnetic field, and the rotor being arranged axially on a rotor shaft. In the case of an electric motor which is of a small size and easy to manufacture, the stator is developed with several arms, and has an opening present at the center to receive the rotor. The individual arms are arranged around the opening and, there are, two pairs of opposite arms. The opposite arms are so bent towards each other so that, upon their receiving a respective exciter winding, they produce magnetic vectors which are perpendicular to each other.

Abstract: In a rain sensor, a sensor field is arranged between two windshield wiper blades which lie one above the other on a windshield. The sensor field is thus located outside of the field of view of the driver and is wiped by the lower windshield wiper blade. The sensor field is connected to an evaluation circuit arranged on a wiper motor by connecting lines which pass around the lower wiper blade.

Abstract: A moisture sensor has two spaced main electrodes which are arranged on the outer side of the windshield of a motor vehicle in a region which is passed over by the windshield wiper and are connected to an evaluation circuit for the determination of resistance as a function of a degree of moisture. In order to improve the precision of the measurement results supplied by the moisture sensor, an auxiliary electrode is arranged between the two main electrodes outside a region passed over by the wiper in order to determine a shunt resistance formed by residues on the windshield and/or in the region of a windshield gasket covering. The main electrodes and the auxiliary electrode lead to an evaluation circuit.

Abstract: In an apparatus for the unlocking of doors of a motor vehicle in the event of an accident, at least one device for tensioning a safety belt is, in the case of an accident, operatively connected with at least one door-unlocking device. Operation of the belt tensioning device during an accident initiates operation of the door unlocking mechanism.

Abstract: A passive magnetic position sensor is constructed of an electrically non-conductive, non-magnetic substrate on which a resistance layer and a soft-magnetic, electrically conductive bending-beam structure are arranged. The resistance layer and bending-beam structure are arranged at a constant distance apart partially overlapping each other. The distance apart is selected so that, under the action of a magnet device conducted along the overlapping region of the bending-beam structure and resistance layer, contact is produced between resistance layer and soft-magnetic bending-beam structure. In order to provide a position sensor which permits a precise tapping of voltage, the electrically conductively developed resistance layer has along its longitudinal direction a meander-like structure adjoined by taps which have contact surfaces on the regions opposite the soft-magnetic bending-beam structure.

Abstract: In a display device having a TN liquid crystal cell which can be illuminated by transmitted light from a source of light, the nematic liquid crystal substance of which cell contains a coloring substance. The control regions of the TN liquid crystal cell can be acted on by an actuation voltage between an actuation level and a non-actuation level of the electro-optic characteristic curve, in which connection bright signs can be shown on a dark display surface by the liquid crystal cell. The liquid crystal cell can be acted on by an actuation voltage between the actuation level and a non-actuation level in the undershoot region of the characteristic having the least transmission.

Abstract: A flow valve for a fuel supply system is arranged in a supply line leading to an internal combustion engine and, in a basic position upon the start of the internal combustion engine, closes a branch line which leads to a sucking-jet pump. For this purpose the flow valve has a closure member which is displaceable substantially transverse to the direction of flow by the flow of the fuel.

Abstract: A plug-in connector for an electric system, in particular for motor-vehicle instrument clusters, in which an electrical contact arranged in a first connector part can be detachably connected by an actuating device with a mating contact which is fastened in a second connector part. In order to fasten the indicating device in an easy and inexpensive manner to the instrument board and, at the same time, permit a reliable electric contact to be made, the electric contact is connected to the electric mating contact by a linear movement of the actuating device within the first connector part which has the electric contact and is fastened on a circuit board. The second connector part is firmly attached to a support element. During the contacting of contact and mating contact, the first connector part can be simultaneously locked with the support element by a locking device for the actuating device which protrudes beyond the first connector part in the direction of movement.

Abstract: A communication interface between a computer and a vehicle device employs at least one large-area function element of the vehicle device which is developed as counter-electrode for an electrode of a capacitive coupling adapter. The adapter is connected to a computer, and can be applied from the outside to the vehicle device.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting moisture on a non-conductive support, in particular a windshield of a motor vehicle, has one or more metallic, electrically conductive layers which are arranged in a given pattern on the outer surface of the support. The metallic, electrically conductive layer is produced from a metallic resinate which is applied to the support and then burned-in by the action of heat. Also deseribed is a method for constructing such a moisture sensor whit applies a glass layer in the form of a glass frit paste to be sintered upon the metallic electrically conductive layer, where the burning-in of the metallic resinate and the sintering of the glass frit paste are effected in single step.

Abstract: In a device for detecting a position of an object (linear or circular strip) moving in rotation or translation relative to a base, an incremental track bearing periodically recurring marks and two index tracks bearing a plurality of index marks are scanned by sensors. These sensors supply analog signals which are complementary to each other. In each case, two complementary signals are combined to form a logical track. By a combining of the logical tracks with each other, a further logical track is formed which contains a serial code which corresponds to the absolute value of the position of the object.

Abstract: A rain sensor for the windshield of a vehicle has one or more electrically conductive layers which are arranged in a given pattern upon the outer surface of such windshield, and is constructed as a laminate of conductive and resistive layers formed by process steps of printing and sintering for construction of electrodes of the sensor. A conductive layer is formed of a mixture of electrically conductive particles and a glass frit which melts at a lower temperature than a melting temperature of the material of the window which serves as a support for the sensor. The conductive paste is applied with a heating action step, in the configuration of an electrode structure, by sintering to the window.