Abstract: A windshield mount for a rearview mirror assembly includes a supporting ring that defines an outer supporting perimeter and an inner supporting perimeter. The inner supporting perimeter defines an aperture. A button defines an outer button perimeter and the button is located in the aperture. A space is defined between the inner supporting perimeter and the outer button perimeter. An adhesive is within the space to secure the supporting ring to the button.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a mounting bracket connected to the housing. A mounting member extends between a member first end configured to attach to an overhead structure of the vehicle and a connection end connected to the mounting bracket. A tether includes a first end connected to the mounting bracket. The tether extends at least partially through a hollow interior of the mounting member to a second end that is configured to attach to the overhead structure of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to, inter alia, a method for laser marking of objects (12), preferably containers. The method includes: providing a representation (D) of a desired laser marking; applying a computer-assisted procedure to the representation (D) which divides the representation (D) into a plurality of sub-regions (T1-T5); and laser marking the plurality of sub-regions (T1-T5) on an object (12) by a plurality of laser marking apparatuses (20) to generate the representation (D) on the object (12), wherein the plurality of laser marking apparatuses (20) each laser mark one of the plurality of sub-regions (T1-T5) on the object (12).

Abstract: A drive apparatus for driving a component of a container treatment system includes at least one sealing element for sealing an interior of the drive apparatus and a monitoring system. The monitoring system is configured to monitor a wear condition of the sealing element.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for laser-marking objects with a curved face. A two-dimensional representation of a desired laser mark is provided. The provided two-dimensional representation is adjusted depending upon the curvature of the curved face. A laser mark is laser-marked on the curved face of an object by means of a laser-marking system depending upon the adjusted two-dimensional representation.

Abstract: An actuation mechanism for a vehicle mirror includes a mounting unit and a support plate coupleable with a rearview. A latch pin is slidably engaged with the support plate and with the mounting unit and moveable into a first retention position with respect to the support plate and the mounting unit that maintains the support plate in a first rotational position with respect to the mounting unit against the force of a first spring. The latch pin is further moveable into a second retention position with respect to the support plate and the mounting unit that maintains the support plate in a second rotational position with respect to the mounting unit against the force of the first spring. A release button is moveably coupled with the latch pin and moving the latch pin out of the second retention position on movement of the release button toward the mounting unit.

Abstract: Method for inspecting containers, wherein a fitting is applied to at least one surface region of an outer wall of a container, wherein this fitting has at least one carrier-free fitting element and preferably a plurality of fitting elements which are at least partially not connected to one another. The surface region fitted with this at least one fitting element or with these fitting elements is inspected by an inspection device and at least one characteristic value is output which is characteristic of at least one property that is characteristic of the first fitting element.

Abstract: The invention relates, inter alia, to a device for marking containers for a container treatment system. The device has a container conveyor for transporting the containers. The device has a coupling unit, a labeling module, and a laser-marking module. The labeling module and the laser-marking module can be interchangeably coupled to the coupling unit. Advantageously, the device can be used particularly flexibly, because the labeling module and the laser-marking module can be coupled to the same coupling unit, so that the device can be used flexibly and as required for labeling with the labeling module or for laser-marking with the laser-marking module.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a mounting bracket connected to the housing. A mounting member extends between a member first end configured to attach to an overhead structure of the vehicle and a connection end connected to the mounting bracket. A tether includes a first end connected to the mounting bracket. The tether extends at least partially through a hollow interior of the mounting member to a second end that is configured to attach to the overhead structure of the vehicle.

Abstract: A windshield mount for a rearview mirror assembly includes a supporting ring that defines an outer supporting perimeter and an inner supporting perimeter. The inner supporting perimeter defines an aperture. A button defines an outer button perimeter and the button is located in the aperture. A space is defined between the inner supporting perimeter and the outer button perimeter. An adhesive is within the space to secure the supporting ring to the button.

Abstract: A stranding machine is provided for producing a cord from a plurality of wires, preferably metal wires. The stranding machine has a stranding device for stranding the wires, including at least one rotatably mounted deflecting roller for deflecting the cord and at least one guide device for guiding the cord. The guide device is arranged in such a way that the cord can be guided on a straight line from the guide device to the deflecting roller in such a way that the cord is pressed against a first flank of the deflecting roller. As the cord is deflected by the deflecting roller, the cord moves from the first flank into the roller base of the deflecting roller.

Abstract: A method for the production monitoring of a labeling machine, and a labeling machine for labeling containers, comprising a transport means for continuously supplying the containers, at least one labeling assembly for transferring labels to the containers, and at least one glue reservoir unit for continuously supplying glue for fastening the labels to the containers, is described. Accordingly, the filling state of the glue reservoir unit and a machine performance of the transport means and/or of the labeling assembly are continuously measured and, on this basis, at least one remaining running time is calculated, which indicates how long labeling can still be carried out, at the filling state, in the case of an assumed further course of machine performance. The output of the remaining running time facilitates continuous production planning and enables efficient personnel use for the required replenishment of consumables.

Abstract: A method for the production monitoring of a labeling machine, and a labeling machine for labeling containers, comprising a transport means for continuously supplying the containers, at least one labeling assembly for transferring labels to the containers, and at least one label store for continuously supplying labels, is described. Accordingly, the filling state of the label store and a machine performance of the transport means and/or of the labeling assembly are continuously measured and, on this basis, at least one remaining running time is calculated, which indicates how long labeling can still be carried out, at the filling state, in the case of an assumed further course of machine performance. The output of the remaining running time facilitates continuous production planning and enables efficient personnel use for the required replenishment of consumables.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for clamping shaped parts which are welded along a welding contour by irradiation with a laser beam, includes a first clamping plate used as a holder for a first shaped part, a second clamping plate which is designed to apply a clamping force to the first shaped part and a second shaped part arranged thereon, an outer clamping jaw including a recess and an inner clamping jaw arranged in the recess, which together form the second clamping plate, a passage gap for the laser beam formed in sections between the outer clamping jaw and the inner clamping jaw, and one or more fastening elements which connect the outer clamping jaw with the inner clamping jaw in sections and which bridge the passage gap; and further includes a mirror element arranged such that the laser beam is reflected onto a section of the welding contour.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor (2) for a permanent magnet synchronous machine, comprising a laminated core (6) arranged on a shaft (4) extending in the axial direction (A), a plurality of poles (14) being arranged around the periphery of the laminated core, wherein at least one magnet (10) is provided per pole. In order to ensure particularly good prevention against slipping of the magnets, pole gap rods (12) are positioned between the poles (14) in such a way that, in the peripheral direction, each magnet (10) is applied, by a first side (16a) and an opposing second side (16b), to a respective pole gap rod (12).

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an interior surface, an interior cavity at least partially bounded by the interior surface, and an open side. The assembly further includes a control module coupled within the interior of the main housing, a mirror coupled over the open side of the main housing, and an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and positioned within the interior cavity of the main housing.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the exterior surface having a recess therein. The assembly also includes a control module coupled within the interior of the housing, a mirror coupled over the open end of the housing, and a communication module. The communication module includes an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and an antenna housing at least partially enclosing the antenna and coupled within the recess of the exterior surface of the main housing.

Abstract: A rearview assembly includes a rearview device having at least one of a display and an electro-optic element. A mount is pivotally coupled with the rearview device. The mount includes a receiving aperture for receiving an installation tool. A mounting button is operably coupled with a vehicle and is configured to engage the mount, wherein during installation, the installation tool is used to rotate the mount into engagement with the mounting button.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for clamping shaped parts which may be welded along a welding contour by irradiation with a laser beam, includes a first clamping plate used as a holder for a first shaped part, a second clamping plate which is designed to apply a clamping force to the first shaped part and a second shaped part arranged thereon, an outer clamping jaw including a recess and an inner clamping jaw arranged in the recess, which together form the second clamping plate, a passage gap for a laser beam formed in sections between the outer clamping jaw and the inner clamping jaw, and one or more fastening elements which connect the outer clamping jaw with the inner clamping jaw in sections and which bridge the passage gap. The clamping apparatus includes a mirror element arranged such that a laser beam is reflected onto a section of the welding contour.

Abstract: An inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material having at least one layer of metal foil is disclosed. The inductor coil can be configured to induce an alternating current in the at least one layer of metal foil for inductive heating of the packaging material. In some embodiments, the inductor coil comprises a base layer material and a top layer material bonded to the base layer material to form an irreversible bonding interface comprising a mixture of the base layer material and the top layer material. An induction sealing device comprising at least one inductor coil and a method of manufacturing an inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material is also disclosed.