Abstract: A transmission detector (1) for a window body (2), in particular the windshield of a motor vehicle, has an optical sensor device (4, 6, 7, 17) which includes an imaging system (4, 7) and a position-sensitive optical detector (6). In addition, the transmission detector (1) has an analyzing system (10) for the image data recorded by the optical detector (6). The imaging system (4, 7) is designed such that sections of a surface of the window body (2) whose distance to one another is comparable to the size of the free aperture of the window body (2) are projected on the optical detector (6). This allows for a precise allocation of the variables affecting the transmission of the window body (2). A cleaning system for a viewing area of a window body (2) being equipped with this transmission detector (1) also has a cleaning device (28, 29, 31, 32) which is controlled by the analyzing system (10). Such a cleaning system may be triggered as needed.

Abstract: A drive unit for wiper assemblies includes a housing (2, 3; 91) surrounding a drive motor, which is associated with a gear (13, 30, 50, 60, 80, 90), whose drive shaft (5, 40, 65, 97) drive wiper components. On the housing (2, 3; 91), a connecting point (27) for a control and regulating electronics, as well as for connecting to an on-board system of a motor vehicle and a position detector (12), are provided. The drive shaft (5, 40) lies either coaxial to the drive shaft of a rotationally symmetrical motor and drive unit (1, 30, 50, 80) or the axis of symmetry (93) of the motor and gear unit (60, 90) lies in a mirror plane (78).

Abstract: A device for opening and closing an opening (11), in particular in a motor vehicle, by means of a motor-driven, movable part (10), with a control unit (26) and a pinch prevention sensor (14), which is disposed essentially along an edge (20) of the part (10) and/or of a frame profile (12) bordering the opening (11) and which, during the closing of the part (10), detects an obstacle (24) that is in the movement path of the part (10) and sends a signal to the control unit (26) in order to stop or reverse the movement of the part (10), wherein the pinch prevention sensor (14) has a highly elastic, electroactive polymer (EAP) material (30), in particular polyurethane, fluoroelastomer, polybutadiene, fluorosilicone, or silicone, disposed between electrodes (28, 34, 36), which produces a voltage change in the electrodes (28, 34, 36) in the event of a deformation.

Abstract: A drive unit for wiper assemblies includes a housing (2, 3; 91) surrounding a drive motor, which is associated with a gear (13, 30, 50, 60, 80, 90), whose drive shaft (5, 40, 65, 97) drive wiper components. On the housing (2, 3; 91), a connecting point (27) for a control and regulating electronics, as well as for connecting to an on-board system of a motor vehicle and a position detector (12), are provided. The drive shaft (5, 40) lies either coaxial to the drive shaft of a rotationally symmetrical motor and drive unit (1, 30, 50, 80) or the axis of symmetry (93) of the motor and gear unit (60, 90) lies in a mirror plane (78).

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for wiper components on motor vehicles. The rive unit includes an electric drive (10), which is accommodated in a housing (3; 32, 33). The electric drive (1) includes an armature shaft (26), on which a first toothing (4) is formed. The armature shaft (26) is axially, displaceably accommodated in the housing (3; 32, 33) and is loaded via a spring element (28). On the housing (3; 32, 33), a crown wheel or a crown wheel segment (5) is pivotally accommodated. The crown wheel or crown wheel segment (5) meshes with the first toothing (4) on the armature shaft (26) of the electric drive (1).

Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning windows, especially of motor vehicles, is proposed, which has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (20) that can be pressed against the window (22) and is retained by a multi-member support bracket system (12) that has a main bracket (14), located in the middle portion of the support bracket system, is provided with a bolt (26), oriented transversely to the length of the wiper blade (10), for pivotable connection to a wiper arm (28) that is urged toward the window and is driven to swing, resulting in one wiper blade half near the swing axis and one wiper blade half remote from the swing axis, and the wiper blade is provided with spring means, which under tension, when the wiper blade is pressed against the window, additionally urge the half remote from the swing axis toward the window.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator drive mechanism with a control motor (1), which on the power takeoff side drives a control gear that includes a final control element (3) on the drive side and a final control element (5) on the power takeoff side, and the final control element (5) on the power takeoff side cooperates with an adjusting element (11), by way of which engines or machines can be varied in their operating behavior. Associated with the final control element (3, 5) on the drive side or the power takeoff side is a power takeoff component (8), which includes a force-transmission-free region (25), and on which a spring element (21) is received movably in a recess (19).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method using the apparatus for automatically balancing rotating systems (12), having at least one travel path, disposed about the pivot axis (18) of the system (12), for at least one movable balancing body (522).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling a cleaning device of a vehicle. Said device comprises a sensor device (10) which uses ultrasonic sensors for recognising fixed objects for detecting environmental parameters, such as rain or snow.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing a motor-driven part (10) on a motor vehicle includes a seal (28) arranged along a frame (14) of the part (10), a control unit (30), and clamping protection device. The clamping protection device recognizes an objected in the displacement path of the part (10) upon closing of the part (10) and relays a signal to the control unit (30) in order to stop or reverse the movement of the part (10). The seal (28) has at least one closed hollow section (16) with a defined cross-section (18), which is filled with a liquid or gas medium (34). The hollow section (16) is provided with a measuring device (30), with which at least one measured parameter of the medium (34) is measurable in dependence on a change of the cross-section (18).

Abstract: The invention is based on a control drive for operating drive components or adjusting components in motor vehicles. The control drive comprises an electric actuator (12) that acts on force-transmitting elements (19, 13; 40, 41). With these, the adjusting motion is transmitted to the drive or adjusting components to be adjusted. A throwout element (19) is provided that interrupts the transmission of force by the force-transmifting elements (10, 13; 40, 41) in the de-energized state (23, 55) of the electric actuator.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fastening for a windshield wiper system on a vehicle body, in particular for motor vehicles, whereby the windshield wiper system is composed of a premanufactured assembly having at least one fastening site arranged on it.

Abstract: A wiper blade for cleaning windows, especially of motor vehicles, is proposed, which has an elongated, rubber-elastic wiper strip (20) that can be pressed against the window (22) and is retained by a multi-member support bracket system (12) that has a main bracket (14), located in the middle portion of the support bracket system, is provided with a bolt (26), oriented transversely to the length of the wiper blade (10), for pivotable connection to a wiper arm (28) that is urged toward the window and is driven to swing, resulting in one wiper blade half near the swing axis and one wiper blade half remote from the swing axis, and the wiper blade is provided with spring means, which under tension, when the wiper blade is pressed against the window, additionally urge the half remote from the swing axis toward the window.