Abstract: A method for optimizing the meterability of brake force in an ABS braking with a brake-by-wire brake system. The method includes various steps. First, a driver brake request is sensed by a pedal force simulator. In addition, a trigger point (A) of an ABS braking is recognized. In the case of a recognized ABS braking, there is a correction of the sensed driver brake request such that, upon recognizing the trigger point (A) during a reduction of the sensed driver brake request, the corrected driver brake request is reduced to the extent that ABS braking is no longer present. The corrected driver brake request is subsequently implemented by building up a corresponding brake pressure in a brake device of the brake system.

Abstract: A brake-by-wire system for a motor vehicle provides haptic feedback to the driver via the brake pedal in the event of an anti-lock braking. The brake system includes a brake pedal configured to receive a braking request from a driver driving the motor vehicle and to forward the request to a braking apparatus. The braking apparatus is configured to translate the braking request into a corresponding brake pressure and to transmit it to brake actuators. The brake pedal is further mechanically and/or hydraulically decoupled from the braking apparatus. The brake system has at least one mechanical actuator in the form of a unbalance motor and/or a magnetic plunger. The at least one mechanical actuator is connected to the brake pedal and is configured to induce the brake pedal to vibrate in the event of an anti-lock braking.

Abstract: A securing device for securing a standstill of a vehicle, including a securing body having a bearing device for a movable bearing on the vehicle between a securing position (SP) and a release position (FP), and a counter-securing body having a fastening portion for a force-transmitting fastening to a wheel shaft of the vehicle. The counter-securing body includes at least one form-fitting portion for a form-fitting latching of a pawl portion of the securing body in its securing position (SP) and a release of the pawl portion of the securing body in its release position (FP).

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bearing for contactlessly bearing a rotatable element (50). The gas bearing comprises: a housing (100) having an opening for receiving the rotatable element; and at least two sliding films (200), which are arranged on an interior (110) of the opening without overlap and which each have a first end portion (210) and a second end portion (220) for support on the housing (100). The sliding films (200) are designed to radially support the rotatable element relative to the housing (100) only by means of the first and second end portions (210, 220), the second end portion (220) providing frictional contact with the interior (110) and the first end portion (210) being fastened to the housing.

Abstract: A securing device for securing a standstill of a vehicle, including a securing body having a bearing device for a movable bearing on the vehicle between a securing position (SP) and a release position (FP), and a counter-securing body having a fastening portion for a force-transmitting fastening to a wheel shaft of the vehicle. The counter-securing body includes at least one form-fitting portion for a form-fitting latching of a pawl portion of the securing body in its securing position (SP) and a release of the pawl portion of the securing body in its release position (FP).

Abstract: A standstill securing concept for securing a standstill of a vehicle, having a transmission lock device for blocking a transmission movement of a drive transmission of the vehicle in a locking position and for enabling the transmission movement in an enablement position. The standstill securing concept further has a rotation-preventing securing device for blocking a wheel movement of one drive wheel of a drive axle of the vehicle in a park position and for enabling a wheel movement of the drive wheel in a drive position. An opposite drive wheel of the drive axle is configured without a device for rotation prevention.

Abstract: A brake disk device for a vehicle having an annular brake disk with an encircling outer portion and an encircling inner portion, the inner diameter of which bounds a disk opening, and a brake pot with an annularly encircling edge portion, wherein the brake pot is fastened at the edge portion to the inner portion of the brake disk, wherein the edge portion is of multi-layered design at least in sections and/or is of thickened design in sections, wherein the walls of the edge portion are at least partially in contact, and an inner surface of the edge portion is designed as an additional brake surface.

Abstract: A brake disk device for a vehicle having an annular brake disk with an encircling outer portion and an encircling inner portion, the inner diameter of which bounds a disk opening, and a brake pot with an annularly encircling edge portion, wherein the brake pot is fastened at the edge portion to the inner portion of the brake disk, wherein the edge portion is of multi-layered design at least in sections and/or is of thickened design in sections, wherein the walls of the edge portion are at least partially in contact, and an inner surface of the edge portion is designed as an additional brake surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing arrangement for a shaft (3) of a turbine wheel (2) or of a turbine wheel (2) and of a compressor wheel (4), wherein—the turbine wheel (2) is driven by the exhaust gas of a vehicle drive unit, said bearing arrangement comprising—a static housing (9), which—together with a bearing bushing (10) arranged in a rotationally movable manner relative to the housing (9)—encloses a first bearing gap (11), wherein—the bearing bushing (10) accommodates the shaft (3) in a rotationally movable manner and encloses a second bearing gap (12) together with the shaft. The invention is characterized in that a ratio (R1/R2) of radii (R1, R2) of the first bearing gap (11) and of the second bearing gap (12) with respect to a rotational axis (14) of the shaft (3) changes at least once over the maximum axial extent (x) of the bearing bushing (10).

Abstract: A feedback system for visual content is described that allows individual users to obtain feedback regarding selected visual content. A user of the system uploads any desired visual content, and associates the content with a feedback campaign having user-defined characteristics. The user also may associate feedback elements with the visual content, such as comments regarding the visual content or the type of feedback that is desired. The feedback system provides the visual content and feedback elements to selected other users, perhaps by sending a link to the other users via email. In this way, the receiving users may provide feedback regarding the visual content. In particular, the receiving users may generate a virtual note to be placed on a selected portion of the visual content, so as to provide comment specific to the selected portion. As a result, individual users are enabled to create and manage multiple feedback campaigns.

Abstract: A feedback system for visual content is described that allows individual users to obtain feedback regarding selected visual content. A user of the system uploads any desired visual content, and associates the content with a feedback campaign having user-defined characteristics. The user also may associate feedback elements with the visual content, such as comments regarding the visual content or the type of feedback that is desired. The feedback system provides the visual content and feedback elements to selected other users, perhaps by sending a link to the other users via email. In this way, the receiving users may provide feedback regarding the visual content. In particular, the receiving users may generate a virtual note to be placed on a selected portion of the visual content, so as to provide comment specific to the selected portion. As a result, individual users are enabled to create and manage multiple feedback campaigns.

Abstract: In an arrangement for producing a vacuum in a motor vehicle system including an internal combustion engine with an air intake system, a vacuum-operated power brake system for braking the vehicle and a fuel vapor adsorption system for collecting fuel vapors, a vacuum pump is provided which has a suction side in communication selectively with the vacuum operated power brake system and the fuel vapor adsorption system and a discharge side in communication with the air intake system of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: In an arrangement for producing a vacuum in a motor vehicle system including an internal combustion engine with an air intake system, a vacuum-operated power brake system for braking the vehicle and a fuel vapor adsorption system for collecting fuel vapors, a vacuum pump is provided which has a suction side in communication selectively with the vacuum operated power brake system and the fuel vapor adsorption system and a discharge side in communication with the air intake system of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An amplitude limiter including an input power divider, first and second circuit branches each having an input end coupled to receive a split input signal and each being substantially identical electrically parallel-connected branches, each circuit branch being composed of a series connection of first and second conductor sections with the first and second conductor sections having respectively different lengths, and with the first and second conductor sections of each circuit branch being connected in anti-parallel, an absorber resistor connected between the two respective input ends of the circuit branches, and first and second rectifiers with each respective rectifier being connected between a connection point between the first and second conductor sections of each respective circuit branch and a ground conductor.

Abstract: A torque sensor for measuring the torque being transmitted by a torque bar comprises a pair of coaxial input elements carried on a torque bar and secured thereto, and being connected by a lost motion coupling. Each such input element has flexible spokes fixed to respective sides of an output collar. Steering torque stress applied to the torque bar in either direction effects rotation of a respective input element depending on direction of rotation. Thus, such directional rotation causes flexing of the flexible spokes between an input element and the output collar. Linear longitudinal movement of the output collar is thus caused in a direction depending on the direction of rotation of a respective input element. The direction and degree of movement of the output collar serves to vary a magnetic field to which an electrical measuring circuit is responsive for torque measurement. Two torque sensors can be connected in series with respect to the same torque bar to achieve various measurement effects.