Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle, having a primary coil, which is designed for inducing a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle for charging the electrical energy store, and having a lifting mechanism which is designed to move the primary coil between a stowage position and a charging position. A power electronics of the charging device is coupled in heat-conducting manner to the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle provided with a primary coil, which is designed to induce a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle for charging the electrical energy store, and with a lifting mechanism, which is designed to move the primary coil between a stored position and a charging position. The charging device is provided with a control device, which is adapted for operating the lifting mechanism in a deicing mode in which the lifting mechanism is moved according to a predeterminable movement cycle between the stored position and the charging position.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle that is provided with a primary coil which is designed to induce a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle in order to charge the electrical energy store, and with a lifting mechanism, which is designed to move the primary coil between a stored position and a charging position. The charging device is provided with at least one heating conductor, in particular a heating wire, which is arranged on the lifting mechanism and which can be controlled by a control device of the charging device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a charging device.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle that is provided with a primary coil which is designed to induce a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle in order to charge the electrical energy store, and with a lifting mechanism, which is designed to move the primary coil between a stored position and a charging position. The charging device is provided with at least one heating conductor, in particular a heating wire, which is arranged on the lifting mechanism and which can be controlled by a control device of the charging device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a charging device.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle, having a primary coil, which is designed for inducing a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle for charging the electrical energy store; and having a lifting mechanism, which is designed for moving the primary coil between a stowage position and a charging position. The charging device has a fan unit, which is arranged in such a way that an air flow that can be produced by the fan unit flow around a power electronics of the charging device, and subsequently flows to the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A charging station for motor vehicles, including a primary coil for inductive transmission of energy to a battery of a motor vehicle and a metal detector. The metal detector is designed to detect a motor vehicle arranged above a charging station surface of the charging station. The charging station is provided with a transmitting device which is designed to transmit an occupancy signal if it is detected by the metal detector that a motor vehicle is arranged above the charging station surface.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle provided with a primary coil, which is designed to induce a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle for charging the electrical energy store, and with a lifting mechanism, which is designed to move the primary coil between a stored position and a charging position. The charging device is provided with a control device, which is adapted for operating the lifting mechanism in a deicing mode in which the lifting mechanism is moved according to a predeterminable movement cycle between the stored position and the charging position.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle, having a primary coil, which is designed for inducing a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle for charging the electrical energy store, and having a lifting mechanism which is designed to move the primary coil between a stowage position and a charging position. A power electronics of the charging device is coupled in heat-conducting manner to the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle, having a primary coil, which is designed for inducing a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle for charging the electrical energy store; and having a lifting mechanism, which is designed for moving the primary coil between a stowage position and a charging position. The charging device has a fan unit, which is arranged in such a way that an air flow that can be produced by the fan unit flow around a power electronics of the charging device, and subsequently flows to the lifting mechanism.

Abstract: A charging station for motor vehicles, including a primary coil for inductive transmission of energy to a battery of a motor vehicle and a metal detector. The metal detector is designed to detect a motor vehicle arranged above a charging station surface of the charging station. The charging station is provided with a transmitting device which is designed to transmit an occupancy signal if it is detected by the metal detector that a motor vehicle is arranged above the charging station surface.

Abstract: A charging device for inductively charging an electrical energy store of a motor vehicle that is provided with a primary coil which is designed to induce a voltage in a secondary coil of the motor vehicle in order to charge the electrical energy store, and with a lifting mechanism, which is designed to move the primary coil between a stored position and a charging position. The charging device is provided with at least one heating conductor, in particular a heating wire, which is arranged on the lifting mechanism and which can be controlled by a control device of the charging device. The invention further relates to a method for operating a charging device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1), comprising an electrical energy storage device (2) chargeable via an external charging device (3), and a charging cable (4) for connecting the motor vehicle (1) to the charging device (3), wherein the motor vehicle (1) further comprises a detection device for wireless detection of the presence of the charging cable (4) in at least one region of the motor vehicle (1) and a control unit (10, 11) communicating with the detection device. The control unit is designed, in particular upon start-up of the motor vehicle (1), to inform a driver and/or to block vehicle operation when the detection result indicates the absence of a charging cable (4).

Abstract: An apparatus inductively transmits electrical energy from a primary coil, which is arranged in a stationary unit, to a secondary coil, which is arranged in a vehicle. The primary coil and/or the secondary coil have or has at least one switchable coil tap for adjusting a coil length which is active for the inductive energy transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a storage for electrical energy, which store is coupled to a coil into which electrical energy can be induced from outside the motor vehicle during a charging process. The vehicle includes a housing in which the coil is arranged, the housing being made of plastic toward the underside of the motor vehicle, and an optical waveguide is arranged in particular between two walls of the housing. When light from a light source is coupled into the optical waveguide and a detector detects the light, damage to the housing can be detected and the induction of electrical energy into the coil at a charging station can optionally be interrupted in order to avoid hazards to persons.

Abstract: A secondary transformer unit for mounting on a vehicle having an electric drive includes at least one secondary core, and at least one secondary coil that is arranged on the secondary core. At least one outer skin is provided to envelope the secondary core and contains reinforcing fibers. The outer skin is configured to retain inside the at least one outer skin fragments produced when the at least one secondary core breaks.

Abstract: A vehicle with an electric drive includes at least one deformation element for protection of pedestrians, which is at least partially formed of a foamed material; at least one secondary transformer unit for electrically charging an energy storage device of the vehicle; and at least one shielding element configured to prevent propagation of electromagnetic radiation emitted from the secondary transformer unit into the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle (1), comprising an electrical energy storage device (2) chargeable via an external charging device (3), and a charging cable (4) for connecting the motor vehicle (1) to the charging device (3), wherein the motor vehicle (1) further comprises a detection device for wireless detection of the presence of the charging cable (4) in at least one region of the motor vehicle (1) and a control unit (10, 11) communicating with the detection device. The control unit is designed, in particular upon start-up of the motor vehicle (1), to inform a driver and/or to block vehicle operation when the detection result indicates the absence of a charging cable (4).

Abstract: A method, system and device for authenticating a user of a smartcard in an authentication process providing a secure environment including a smartcard and the device connected to a host computer for user identification.

Abstract: A subframe of a front or rear part of a motor vehicle includes two longitudinal members arranged in spaced-apart relationship in a vehicle transverse direction and connected to one another by a cross member. A reinforcement is connected to the longitudinal members and the cross member for increasing a torsion resistance of the subframe and has integrated therein a charge module which is configured to transmit energy in a contactless manner.

Abstract: A method for positioning a motor vehicle in relation to a primary element of a charging device disposed on a side of a roadway of the motor vehicle for contactless charging of an electric storage device of the motor vehicle, includes moving a secondary element of the charging device arranged on the motor vehicle and interacting with the primary element relative to the primary element by moving the motor vehicle on the roadway into a predetermined charging position, and determining with at least one sensor and at least one positioning element having at least two mutually different markers, when the secondary element has reached the predetermined charging position, by detecting the markers with the sensor.