Abstract: A component (1) for a vehicle having a visible side (11) comprises a first light guide (2), which comprises a light coupling-in surface (25) and a plurality of first light deflection elements (211, 212, 213, 214, 215), wherein light can be coupled into the first light guide (2) through the light coupling-in surface (25), and a plurality of diffuser elements (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) which are designed to scatter light diffusely. The first light deflection elements (211, 212, 213, 214, 215) are each designed to deflect the light coupled into the first light guide (2) by a deflection angle directed in the direction of the diffuser elements (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) so that the diffuser elements (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) scatter said directed light diffusely in the direction of the visible side (11).

Abstract: A component (1) for a vehicle having a visible side (11) comprises a first light guide (2), which comprises a light coupling-in surface (25) and a plurality of first light deflection elements (211, 212, 213, 214, 215), wherein light can be coupled into the first light guide (2) through the light coupling-in surface (25), and a plurality of diffuser elements (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) which are designed to scatter light diffusely. The first light deflection elements (211, 212, 213, 214, 215) are each designed to deflect the light coupled into the first light guide (2) by a deflection angle directed in the direction of the diffuser elements (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) so that the diffuser elements (311, 312, 313, 314, 315) scatter said directed light diffusely in the direction of the visible side (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a component (1) comprising a planar decorative element (4) with a front side (5) and a rear side (6). A cover layer (9, 10) is arranged on each of at least two regions of the front side (5) of the planar decorative element (4), these at least two cover layers (9, 10) being spaced completely apart from one another, and said at least two cover layers (9, 10) and at least one region (12, 14) of the front side (5) of the planar decorative element (4) together forming a visible side (2) of the component (1).

Abstract: A component (1) is disclosed. The component (1) comprises at least one flat decorative element (2) having a visible side (3) and a back side (4), at least one layer (5, 5) having a front side (6) and a back side (7), which layer is arranged on the back side (4) of the flat decorative element (2), wherein the front side (6) faces the back side (4) of the flat decorative element (2), at least one housing (8) having an inner side (9) and an outer side (10), wherein the inner side (9) faces the back side (7) of the layer (5), wherein the housing (8) is made of a material which has a hardness that is different from the hardness of a material of which the layer (5, 5?) is made, and wherein the housing (8) engages in at least one recess (26) arranged in the layer (5, 5?) and/or the layer (5, 5?) engages in at least one recess arranged in the housing (8).

Abstract: Disclosed is a ventilation flap assembly for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle (8), the assembly having at least one first and one second ventilation flap (2, 2?) in addition to an actuating element (3). Each of the first and the second ventilation flaps (2, 2?) can be moved from a first position into a second position, in order to allow the passage of a quantity of air, which differs in the second position in comparison to the quantity of air in the first position, through an air opening (83, 84) of the vehicle. The actuating element (3) is used to move both the first and the second ventilation flaps (2, 2?) and said actuating element (3) is designed, when actuated, to firstly move the first ventilation flap (2) from its first position into its second position and only then to move the second ventilation flap (2?) from its first position into its second position.

Abstract: Before back molding, the planar decorative element is provided with through-holes. At least in the area of the through-holes, a film is applied to the rear of the planar decorative element. When a plastic melt is introduced, for example by way of injection molding or extruding, the pressure of the plastic melt presses the film into said through-holes. The component is used, in particular, to produce an illuminable field, for example, of a door sill protector of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for producing a component having a base element (1), which has a front side (10) delimited by an outer edge (11), a rear side (14) and one or more side surfaces (15) that connect the front side (10) to the rear side (14). The component also has a cover layer (2) formed of a coating, said layer being sprayed onto the base element (1), wherein during spraying, the coating is guided through one or more supply channels (16), which extend continuously through the base element (1) to the front side (10) and/or to one or more side surfaces (15). During spraying, the coating is flooded onto at least part of the side surfaces (15).

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical waveguide (1), which has a plurality of light-deflecting structures (3), which are arranged within the optical waveguide (1). Each light-deflecting structure (3) has an elongated main body (4), which is, dimensioned larger in the longitudinal direction of the main body than in the directions perpendicular to said longitudinal direction by a multiple.

Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a passenger compartment (3) and a motor chamber (2). A substantially closed area (7) is arranged in the motor chamber (2), and the area (7) is connected to the passenger compartment (3) via at least one first air outlet opening (18) in order to supply air from the area (7) into the passenger compartment (3). The area (7) is additionally connected to the air outside of the motor vehicle (1) via at least one air inlet opening (13) in order to supply air from outside of the motor vehicle into the area (7). Furthermore, the area (7) is connected to at least one second air outlet opening (14) in order to discharge air out of the area (7).

Abstract: A component (1) is disclosed. The component (1) comprises at least one flat decorative element (2) having a visible side (3) and a back side (4), at least one layer (5, 5) having a front side (6) and a back side (7), which layer is arranged on the back side (4) of the flat decorative element (2), wherein the front side (6) faces the back side (4) of the flat decorative element (2), at least one housing (8) having an inner side (9) and an outer side (10), wherein the inner side (9) faces the back side (7) of the layer (5), wherein the housing (8) is made of a material which has a hardness that is different from the hardness of a material of which the layer (5, 5?) is made, and wherein the housing (8) engages in at least one recess (26) arranged in the layer (5, 5?) and/or the layer (5, 5?) engages in at least one recess arranged in the housing (8).

Abstract: Disclosed is a ventilation flap assembly for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle (8), the assembly having at least one first and one second ventilation flap (2, 2?) in addition to an actuating element (3). Each of the first and the second ventilation flaps (2, 2?) can be moved from a first position into a second position, in order to allow the passage of a quantity of air, which differs in the second position in comparison to the quantity of air in the first position, through an air opening (83, 84) of the vehicle. The actuating element (3) is used to move both the first and the second ventilation flaps (2, 2?) and said actuating element (3) is designed, when actuated, to firstly move the first ventilation flap (2) from its first position into its second position and only then to move the second ventilation flap (2?) from its first position into its second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a component (1) comprising a planar decorative element (4) with a front side (5) and a rear side (6). A cover layer (9, 10) is arranged on each of at least two regions of the front side (5) of the planar decorative element (4), these at least two cover layers (9, 10) being spaced completely apart from one another, and said at least two cover layers (9, 10) and at least one region (12, 14) of the front side (5) of the planar decorative element (4) together forming a visible side (2) of the component (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a water tank (10) with a first inner chamber (23) for separating and conducting away water from a first air flow (15) flowing through the first inner chamber (23). The water tank (10) is designed as a heat exchanger, comprising a heat exchanger element (20) for transferring thermal energy between the first air flow (15) and a second air flow (50). At least one guide structure (8) is provided for guiding the second air flow to the heat exchange element (20) in a targeted manner. In addition, at least one control element (34) is provided, with which the transfer of the thermal energy between the first air flow (15) and the second air flow (50) can be enabled in a first operating state, and can be at least partially inhibited in a second operating state.

Abstract: A car having a water box comprising an outer face, an inner face, an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening and a water outlet opening. The inner face forms a water separating space that is connected to the air inlet and outlet openings and the water outlet opening. The water outlet opening discharges water out of the separating space. An air conditioner is connected to the air outlet opening to feed air from the water box into the air conditioner. An air feeding unit sucks the air into the air conditioner via the air inlet opening. The air feeding unit is designed as a suction fan. The water box comprises a wall that comprises fibers forming a non-woven fabric i.e. felt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power-generating backlit trim strip for a vehicle, comprising an oscillation system (3, 4; 3, 14), an induction unit (2), a sensor (17) and a control unit (8). The oscillation system (3, 4; 3, 14) includes a movably arranged gyrating mass (3), and the induction unit (2) is used for inductively converting kinetic energy of the gyrating mass (3) into electricity. The sensor (17) is used for determining a frequency of the vehicle vibrations, and the control unit (8) is used for adjusting the resonant frequency of the oscillation system (3, 4; 3, 14) to a determined frequency of the vehicle vibrations.

Abstract: A water chamber (10) for a motor vehicle (1) having a wall (13, 20, 21) which defines a first interior (23). The water chamber (10) has at least one air inlet opening (9), through which air can flow into the first interior (23), and at least one air outlet opening (25), through which air can flow out of the first interior (23). A water outlet opening (17) is present that is suitable for removing water from the first interior (23). The water chamber (10) is designed as a heat exchanger, comprising a heat exchange element (13, 20, 21; 16?), which is used to transfer thermal energy from exhaust air into the first interior (23). The water chamber also has a structure (8, 26, 27, 40; 8?) that is used to direct exhaust air to the heat exchange element (13, 20, 21; 16?).

Abstract: A motor vehicle (1) with a passenger compartment (3) and a motor chamber (2). A substantially closed area (7) is arranged in the motor chamber (2), and the area (7) is connected to the passenger compartment (3) via at least one first air outlet opening (18) in order to supply air from the area (7) into the passenger compartment (3). The area (7) is additionally connected to the air outside of the motor vehicle (1) via at least one air inlet opening (13) in order to supply air from outside of the motor vehicle into the area (7). Furthermore, the area (7) is connected to at least one second air outlet opening (14) in order to discharge air out of the area (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a not vehicle (1), comprising a passenger compartment (2) and an engine compartment (26), wherein the passenger compartment (2) is separated from the engine compartment (26) by a firewall (25), and comprising an air-conditioning system (3) for heating and/or cool:flag the passenger compartment (2). The air-conditioning system comprises a compressor (6), an expansion valve (5), a first heat exchanger (4), and at least one second heat exchanger (7), which are fluidically connected to each other by means of a heat-transfer medium, and a first conducting structure (8) for conducting a first air flow (11) from an outer body opening (3) into the first heat exchanger (4), which first heat exchanger is suitable for providing energy exchange between the heat-transfer medium and the first air flow (11), wherein the first heat exchanger (4) is connected to the passenger compartment (2) in order to feed the first air flow (11) into the passenger compartment (2).

Abstract: The radiator tank comprises a deflection chamber (2) comprising a top wall (3); a bottom wall (4) having a water outflow hole (9); an air inlet hole (10); and an air outlet hole (11). Inside the deflection chamber (2) a deflection element (12) is arranged, by which air charged with water droplets and flowing in through the air inlet opening (10) is deflected. The air inlet opening (10) is arranged in the top wall (3) and/or in a front wall (5) and the air outlet opening (11) is arranged in the top wall (3) and/or in a rear wall (6). A flow hole (15) is arranged between at least one side wall (7, 8) of the deflection chamber (2) and a side edge (36) of the deflection element (12). Near said flow hole (15) at least one guide structure (53) is provided to guide air flowing through the deflection chamber (2) around the side edge (36) of the deflection element (12).

Abstract: Before back molding, the planar decorative element is provided with through-holes. At least in the area of the through-holes, a film is applied to the rear of the planar decorative element. When a plastic melt is introduced, for example by way of injection molding or extruding, the pressure of the plastic melt presses the film into said through-holes. The component is used, in particular, to produce an illuminable field, for example, of a door sill protector of a motor vehicle.