Abstract: A method is provided for operating a shifting element of a motor vehicle, where the shifting element has a shift sleeve which can be actuated from an actuator via a shift fork and which, in order to perform a gear shift via the shift fork, is actuated by the actuator in an actuation direction specified for the gear shift to be performed. The shift sleeve is displaced translationally from an actual position to a target position, after which the shift fork is actuated by the actuator in the direction opposite to the actuation direction specified for the gear shift to be performed, while maintaining the target position of the shift sleeve.

Abstract: A device (12) for mounting a shift element (14) on a transmission shaft (16), has a first unit (18) having a sliding region for enabling axial and/or radial relative movement between the transmission shaft (16) and the shift element (14). The device has a second unit (20) having a compression region for counteracting radial deflection of the shift element (14) when the shift element (14) is subjected to a torque load. The present invention also relates to a corresponding shift element and system.

Abstract: A core wall structure is assembled by attaching together elements of lightweight thermal insulation material (16) and elements of mineral board (20), positioned between them to serve as webs (20) at spaced intervals. Opposing edges (22) of the webs (20) are exposed on outer surfaces (26,28) of the core wall structure, with recesses (24) around them. Skins (18) of cement-based plaster are applied to the outer surfaces (26,28) to cover the core wall structure at least in part and to embed the exposed edges (22) of the webs (20) at least in part in the cement-based plaster.

Abstract: A vehicle drive unit includes an electric motor with a rotor shaft, a transmission with at least a first shaft and a shift element arranged radially within the rotor shaft. An elastic spring element is arranged on the shift element, and a guide element is arranged spatially between the rotor shaft, the elastic spring element, and the shift element and configured to guide the shift element during a shifting operation. The shift element is arranged to connect at least the first shaft to the rotor shaft in a rotationally fixed manner in a first shifting position to feed a drive power from the electric motor to the transmission, where the elastic spring element is arranged for centering the shift element in the rotor shaft in a no-load state of the electric motor and enables a compensating movement of the shift element in the rotor shaft in a loaded state.

Abstract: A core wall structure is assembled by attaching together elements of lightweight thermal insulation material (16) and elements of mineral board (20), positioned between them to serve as webs (20) at spaced intervals. Opposing edges (22) of the webs (20) are exposed on outer surfaces (26,28) of the core wall structure, with recesses (24) around them. Skins (18) of cement-based plaster are applied to the outer surfaces (26,28) to cover the core wall structure at least in part and to embed the exposed edges (22) of the webs (20) at least in part in the cement-based plaster.

Abstract: A core wall structure is assembled by attaching together elements of lightweight thermal insulation material (16) and elements of mineral board (20), positioned between them to serve as webs (20) at spaced intervals. Opposing edges (22) of the webs (20) are exposed on outer surfaces (26,28) of the core wall structure, with recesses (24) around them. Skins (18) of cement-based plaster are applied to the outer surfaces (26,28) to cover the core wall structure at least in part and to embed the exposed edges (22) of the webs (20) at least in part in the cement-based plaster.

Abstract: An approach is provided for proactive booking of a shared vehicle. A routing platform determines that a user is leaving a location for a destination. The routing platform calculates a probability that the user will use a transport mode employing the shared vehicle for a route segment to the destination based on a context and a profile of the user. The routing platform initiates a creation of a proactive reservation of the shared vehicle based on determining that the probability meets or exceeds a threshold value. The proactive reservation is created without intervention of the user.

Abstract: An approach is provided for proactive booking of a shared vehicle. A routing platform determines that a user is leaving a location for a destination. The routing platform calculates a probability that the user will use a transport mode employing the shared vehicle for a route segment to the destination based on a context and a profile of the user. The routing platform initiates a creation of a proactive reservation of the shared vehicle based on determining that the probability meets or exceeds a threshold value. The proactive reservation is created without intervention of the user.

Abstract: An assembly (12) for actuating a transmission brake (1) that has a transmission brake cylinder (7), at least one control valve (16, 17) for controlling pressurizing and/or exhausting of the transmission brake cylinder (7), and at least one pressure line (14) via which the at least one control valve (16, 17) is connected to the transmission brake cylinder (7) to supply a pressure medium (10) to and discharge the pressure medium (10) from a pressure chamber (9) of the transmission brake cylinder (7). The assembly (12) includes a quick-exhaust valve (15), which is arranged in the pressure line (14) between the transmission brake cylinder (7), and the at least one control valve (16, 17).

Abstract: An assembly (12) for actuating a transmission brake (1) that has a transmission brake cylinder (7), at least one control valve (16, 17) for controlling pressurizing and/or exhausting of the transmission brake cylinder (7), and at least one pressure line (14) via which the at least one control valve (16, 17) is connected to the transmission brake cylinder (7) to supply a pressure medium (10) to and discharge the pressure medium (10) from a pressure chamber (9) of the transmission brake cylinder (7). The assembly (12) includes a quick-exhaust valve (15), which is arranged in the pressure line (14) between the transmission brake cylinder (7), and the at least one control valve (16, 17).

Abstract: A transmission system for either a manual shift transmission, an automatic transmission or an automated transmission in which the electrical connections and the pneumatic connections including any ventilation port, for the internal components of the transmission are combined with one another so as to exit the transmission housing via a single unified connection formed in the housing wall of the transmission.

Abstract: A system of floating and weight-stabilized wind turbine towers with separately floodable compartments and aerodynamic overwater encasement and the appertaining semisubmersible mooring structures including anchorage on the seabed, a horizontally floating underwater mooring meshwork and an actinomorphic buoy-cable-mooring to the wind turbine towers. Also, a method to transport wind turbine towers from the manufacturing plants on-shore to the final off-shore destination by towing the vented towers in a horizontal position with towboats. Further, a method to erect the wind turbine towers at the final destination, including the assembly of the wind turbines. The worldwide potentials of off-shore wind farming in deep waters to produce electricity in an ecologically and economically sound way in order both to satisfy men's requirements and to help to reduce the need to rely on critical fossil and nuclear resources being immense.

Abstract: A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The drivetrain comprises a transmission arranged between a drive assembly and an axle drive, such that an input shaft of the transmission is connected, via a controllable separator clutch, to the drive assembly and an output shaft of the transmission is connected to the axle drive, and such that the transmission comprises at least one shifting element formed as a claw clutch. To reduce the probability that a tooth-on-tooth position may occur in a shifting element formed as a claw clutch, a torque is applied thereto by at least one transmission-internal assembly and/or at least one transmission-external assembly so that a speed difference at the claw clutch approaches a predetermined nominal value, and engagement of the claw clutch is only started when the speed difference of the claw clutch reaches the nominal value.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter shaft with a transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches which are combined in pairs in a common shift set and have two shift positions and one neutral position such that, during a range change gear shift both in the main transmission and the range change group a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift includes synchronizing the input shaft and the target gear utilizing the transmission brake and passively synchronizing the dog shifted transmission parts by the edge beveling of the concerned dog clutches.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter-shaft with an transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches, which are combined in pairs in a common shift set having two shift positions and one neutral position such that during a range change gearshift, both in the main transmission and in the range change group, a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift and down-shift each include active synchronization of the dog clutch by way of the transmission brake and of the separating clutch.

Abstract: A method of operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle. The drivetrain comprises a transmission arranged between a drive assembly and an axle drive, such that an input shaft of the transmission is connected, via a controllable separator clutch, to the drive assembly and an output shaft of the transmission is connected to the axle drive, and such that the transmission comprises at least one shifting element formed as a claw clutch. To reduce the probability that a tooth-on-tooth position may occur in a shifting element formed as a claw clutch, a torque is applied thereto by at least one transmission-internal assembly and/or at least one transmission-external assembly so that a speed difference at the claw clutch approaches a predetermined nominal value, and engagement of the claw clutch is only started when the speed difference of the claw clutch reaches the nominal value.

Abstract: A shift device (13) for a manual transmission having actuation mechanisms for shifting and selecting in which the selection motion is carried out by way of a selector actuator (10), which is connected to a driving lug (5) of a selector plate (4). An anchor (1) of the selector actuator (10) consists of a permanent magnet (2). End stops (3) of the selector actuator (10) are configured of ferromagnetic material, where the anchor (1) of the selector actuator (10) is fixed in a defined position for the installation of the selector actuator (10).

Abstract: A release system (1) for a clutch and/or an accelerating coupling (2) in a motor vehicle, which automatically compensates for wear on the clutch and/or accelerating coupling (2). The release system (1) includes of a piston-cylinder unit (24), which is arranged concentrically with a transmission input shaft (12) and features a cylinder (13) and two pistons (14, 17) that delimit two pressure chambers (16, 19). The piston-cylinder unit is controlled both pneumatically and hydraulically.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter-shaft with an transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches, which are combined in pairs in a common shift set having two shift positions and one neutral position such that during a range change gearshift, both in the main transmission and in the range change group, a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift and down-shift each include active synchronization of the dog clutch by way of the transmission brake and of the separating clutch.

Abstract: A method for shifting an automated transmission situated in a drive train of a motor vehicle between an engine and a drive axle and having at least one multi-speed main transmission and a two-speed range change group rear-mounted thereon. The main transmission has at least one counter shaft with a transmission brake. A clutch engages the prime mover and the main transmission and the range change group is shifted via unsynchronized dog clutches which are combined in pairs in a common shift set and have two shift positions and one neutral position such that, during a range change gear shift both in the main transmission and the range change group a change between two ratio stages occurs. A range change up-shift includes synchronizing the input shaft and the target gear utilizing the transmission brake and passively synchronizing the dog shifted transmission parts by the edge beveling of the concerned dog clutches.