Abstract: The present disclosure sets out a receiving structure for battery cells and, in particular for a high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle, the structure including a cell holder made of a foam material with recesses for receiving and fixing the respective battery cells, the cell holder being shaped in such a way that, when the battery cells are arranged in the recesses as intended, at least one region is left free at the respective battery cells, so that an electrically non-conductive cooling medium can flow around this region. The disclosure further sets out a battery and in particular a high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle, having at least one such receiving structure as well as to a method for producing a receiving structure for battery cells.

Abstract: A safe digital input circuit with a first input and a second input for reading in a sensor signal with a clock generator to generate a clock signal is shown. The safe digital input circuit includes a first clock output and a second clock output for connecting sensors to safely shut down a plant. A first and a second signal line are connected to a clock generator output of the clock generator to forward the clock signal to the first and second clock output.

Abstract: A stackable battery module for a battery system of a battery electric vehicle includes a plurality of battery cells and a battery module housing arranged to frame the plurality of battery cells. A plurality of battery modules interlock to form a battery module stack and laterally encase the battery module stack when several battery modules are stacked. The battery module includes centering elements arranged on the outside surfaces of the battery module housing to secure and center the stacked battery module inside a housing of the battery system. The battery module housing has a laterally framing tongue element and a laterally framing groove element corresponding to the tongue element. The tongue element of one battery module interlocks with the groove element of further battery module when the battery modules are stacked with an additional battery module to form a battery module stack and a coolant channel between the battery modules.

Abstract: A battery cell arrangement for a battery of a motor vehicle having a plurality of cylindrical battery cells, of which at least two battery cells are arranged as a pair of cells. One battery cell of the pair of cells is arranged in an axial direction behind the other battery cell of the cell pair such that a top region of the one battery cell faces a bottom region of the other battery cell. A contact element arranged between them produces an electrically conductive connection between the top region and the bottom region. A thermal insulation is arranged between the battery cells, and the insulation inhibits a heat transmission by heat radiation in the axial direction between the battery cells of the pair of cells.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal (LC) material having negative dielectric anisotropy and the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, such as for example in LC displays, in particular energy saving displays based on the ECB, IPS or FFS effect, where the liquid crystal medium contains one or more compounds of formula I and one or more compounds compounds of formulae IIA, IIB, IIC and IID

Abstract: A channel for cooling at least one battery cell is set out. The channel includes a first housing frame and a second housing frame. The first housing frame is connected to the second housing frame and a partially fluid-tight region is formed between the first housing frame 133 and the second housing frame by the shape and material properties of the first housing frame and the second housing frame. The partially fluid-tight region forms the channel and the channel is arranged to allow a coolant to flow through the channel.

Abstract: A safe digital input circuit with a first input and a second input for reading in a sensor signal with a clock generator to generate a clock signal is shown. The safe digital input circuit includes a first clock output and a second clock output for connecting sensors to safely shut down a plant. A first and a second signal line are connected to a clock generator output of the clock generator to forward the clock signal to the first and second clock output.

Abstract: A method and system for thermal connection of a heat source of a battery system to a heat sink of the battery system are provided. The method includes implementing of a placing process using a placing device, wherein a distance between an electrically conducting housing surface of the heat source and an electrically conducting heat-transmission surface that is part of the heat sink or is adjacent to it, is reduced by compression of an electrically insulating heat-conducting material. The method also includes implementing of a continuous measurement of capacitance between the housing surface and the heat-transmission surface during the placing process using a measuring device. Additionally, the method includes monitoring of a layer thickness of the heat-conducting material and controlling of the placing device using a control device until a prescribed layer thickness of the heat-conducting material is attained based on the capacitance measurement.

Abstract: The present disclosure sets out a receiving structure for battery cells and, in particular for a high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle, the structure including a cell holder made of a foam material with recesses for receiving and fixing the respective battery cells, the cell holder being shaped in such a way that, when the battery cells are arranged in the recesses as intended, at least one region is left free at the respective battery cells, so that an electrically non-conductive cooling medium can flow around this region. The disclosure further sets out a battery and in particular a high-voltage battery for a motor vehicle, having at least one such receiving structure as well as to a method for producing a receiving structure for battery cells.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal (LC) material having negative dielectric anisotropy and the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, such as for example in LC displays, in particular energy saving displays based on the ECB, IPS or FFS effect, where the liquid crystal medium contains one or more compounds of formula I and one or more compounds compounds of formulae IIA, IIB, IIC and IID

Abstract: An electrolytic device and to a method for operating an electrolysis of water with at least one electrolysis cell, the electrolysis cell having an anode compartment having an anode and a cathode compartment having a cathode. The anode compartment is separated from the cathode compartment by a proton exchange membrane. The anode compartment is suitable for holding water and oxidising the water on the anode to form a first product including oxygen and the cathode compartment is suitable for holding water and reducing the water on the cathode to a second product including hydrogen. Furthermore, the electrolysis device includes a first gas precipitation device for precipitation of oxygen, the first gas precipitation device for carrying out a natural water circulation being arranged above the electrolysis cell.

Abstract: A battery module for a traction battery of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The battery module includes a heat transfer surface for tempering cells of the battery module and at least one cavity disposed between partial surfaces of the heat transfer surface for receiving excess heat conductive material.

Abstract: A battery module for a traction battery of an electric vehicle is disclosed. The battery module includes at least one heat baffle arranged between two cells of the battery module. A central region of the heat conducting plate is arranged extending in a space between the cells and along a main extension plane of the heat conducting plate. An end region of the heat conducting plate is arranged outside the space and is oriented transversely to the main extension plane and forms a deformable heat transfer surface of the battery module. The end portion is oriented at an acute angle to a reference plane of the heat transfer surface perpendicular to the main extension plane.

Abstract: A battery module for a traction battery of an electric vehicle is described. The battery module has two side parts arranged on opposite sides of the battery module and aligned substantially parallel to an electrode surface of cells of the battery module. At least one of the side parts has an elastic region offset from a main extension plane of the side part. The elastic region is adapted to exert a pressing force perpendicular to the electrode surface on the cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium, preferably having a nematic phase and dielectric anisotropy of 0.5 or more, which comprises one or more compounds of formula T in which and the other parameters have the meanings given in the text, to the use thereof in an electro-optical display, particularly in an active-matrix display based on the IPS or FFS effect, to displays of this type which contain a liquid-crystalline medium of this type, and to the compounds of formula T and their use for the improvement of the transmission and/or response times of a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises one or more additional mesogenic compounds.

Abstract: A battery module housing is set out having a housing inner space which is arranged to receive at least one battery cell. The module housing includes a housing inner wall which spatially separates the housing inner space from a housing outer wall of the battery module housing. The housing inner wall includes at least one opening which is arranged to allow a cooling fluid to flow from the cooling fluid distributor into the housing inner space.

Abstract: A channel for cooling at least one battery cell is set out. The channel includes a first housing frame and a second housing frame. The first housing frame is connected to the second housing frame and a partially fluid-tight region is formed between the first housing frame 133 and the second housing frame by the shape and material properties of the first housing frame and the second housing frame. The partially fluid-tight region forms the channel and the channel is arranged to allow a coolant to flow through the channel.

Abstract: Polymerizable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, liquid-crystal (LC) media comprising them, and the use of the polymerizable compounds and LC media for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in LC displays, especially in LC displays of the polymer sustained alignment type, or a stabilizers in LC media and LC displays.

Abstract: A cell connector for electric-conductively connecting round cells of a battery for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The cell connector includes a plurality of electric-conductive contact elements for connecting two each of the round cells in series connection on the face side. The contact elements are each provided with a floor-side or bottom contact surface for producing an integral connection to a respective cell cap of the round cells, and spring arms for producing a force-fit connection to a respective cell cup of the round cells; a plurality of electric-conductive connection webs which connect the contact elements arranged in groups with one another. The contact elements and the connection webs are produced from a common punch-bent part. A method for producing a battery for a motor vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for thermal connection of a heat source of a battery system to a heat sink of the battery system are provided. The method includes implementing of a placing process using a placing device, wherein a distance between an electrically conducting housing surface of the heat source and an electrically conducting heat-transmission surface that is part of the heat sink or is adjacent to it, is reduced by compression of an electrically insulating heat-conducting material. The method also includes implementing of a continuous measurement of capacitance between the housing surface and the heat-transmission surface during the placing process using a measuring device. Additionally, the method includes monitoring of a layer thickness of the heat-conducting material and controlling of the placing device using a control device until a prescribed layer thickness of the heat-conducting material is attained based on the capacitance measurement.