Abstract: A device for electrical and mechanical connection of a first element and a second element includes first and second connection elements and a connection module. The first connection element includes a first interface configured to be electrically and mechanically connected to the first element. The second connection element includes a second interface configured to be connected electrically and mechanically to the second element. The connection module is configured to provide an electrical and mechanical connection between a first connection region of the first connection element and a second connection region of the second connection element. The connection module is configured to passively open the electrical and mechanical connection between the first connection region of the first connection element and the second connection region of the second connection element in response to a triggering temperature being reached.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a combined cooling and extinguishing system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising: a cooling system circulating carbon dioxide as a coolant, the cooling system including a compressor, an evaporator, an expansion valve; and a condenser; an extinguishing system including a pressure vessel storing compressed CO2; and a control valve connected to the pressure vessel and to the cooling system. The control valve includes a first setting to supply CO2 from the pressure vessel to the cooling system and a second setting to supply CO2 from the cooling system to the pressure vessel.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a combined cooling and extinguishing system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising: a cooling system circulating carbon dioxide as a coolant, the cooling system including a compressor, an evaporator, an expansion valve; and a condenser; an extinguishing system including a pressure vessel storing compressed CO2; and a control valve connected to the pressure vessel and to the cooling system. The control valve includes a first setting to supply CO2 from the pressure vessel to the cooling system and a second setting to supply CO2 from the cooling system to the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A method for controlling air-conditioning components of a motor vehicle is described. A forecast vehicle temperature is ascertained. Further, a probable air-conditioning time for the motor vehicle is ascertained. Also, a setpoint temperature control state is prescribed. An air-conditioning requirement is ascertained on the basis of a comparison between the forecast vehicle temperature and the setpoint temperature control state. At least one air-conditioning component is actuated according to the air-conditioning requirement before the probable air-conditioning time with the control target of reaching the setpoint temperature control state at the beginning of the air-conditioning time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for air conditioning a motor vehicle, wherein the device comprises: an interface apparatus which is configured to make available an evaluation of a surrounding area of the motor vehicle in the form of climatic ambient data from outside the motor vehicle and to transfer the ambient data to a backend; an air conditioning apparatus which is configured to air condition at least part of a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle using a predetermined quantity of energy; and a control apparatus which is configured to determine an operating strategy for the air conditioning apparatus and to optimize the determined operating strategy on the basis of a profile, received from the backend of the climatic ambient data.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a belay device, which is characterized by particularly safe handling. The invention provides a belay device (2), comprising a braking device (6) and a blocking device (8), whereby the blocking device (8) comprises a movable rope holding element (12, 14), which is designed to be moved by a rope (16) being held on it, whereby the blocking device (8) is designed in a blocking state to block a movement of the rope holding element (12), whereby in a securing case the blocking device (8) transitions into the blocking state, whereby a securing case exists when a movement parameter of the movement of the rope holding element (12, 14) of a movement parameter set lies outside a predetermined safety range of the movement parameter assigned to the respective movement parameter.