Abstract: A rotor for a permanent magnet synchronous machine includes a laminated core having recesses in which respective permanent magnets are received. Each recess has a first end region which is closer to an axis of rotation of the rotor than a second end region. The permanent magnets are arranged in recesses which are adjacent to one another and of which the first end regions are closer to one another in the circumferential direction of the rotor than the second end regions. This arrangement is such that similar poles of the permanent magnets face one another. The rotor has a holding part by way of which a first portion of the laminated core is coupled to a second portion of the laminated core. The holding part has a lower magnetic conductivity than a subregion of the laminated core, the volume of which is equal to a volume of the holding part.

Abstract: A casting mold (6) consists of two mold halves (4, 5), which are intended for setting up on both sides of the welding groove (3) between two rail ends (1, 2) to be connected, thereby forming a casting space (8) representing a cross-sectional profile of the rails. For sealing the casting space (8) between the rail bodies on both sides of the welding groove (3) and the wall portions (9, 10) of the casting mold (6) that are facing this welding groove, inserted in gaps (11, 12) are strips consisting of a compound at least containing expandable graphite, which as a result of heat being supplied during a preheating process expands and forms a reliable seal. In comparison with using filler sand at this point, there is the advantage that a much smaller quantity of compound has to be carried along when working on the laid track.

Abstract: A drive or traction battery for a motor vehicle has a battery housing with a top wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall forms, at least in part, an underbody of the motor vehicle. In the battery housing there is a battery cell layer having a plurality of battery cells, arranged vertically and next to one another, and a support layer, which can also be referred to as a degassing layer, spacer layer, collision protection layer or deformation layer. In each battery cell, at least one degassing opening is formed in the side facing the support layer, and a degassing space, such as a recess, that can hold a certain volume of gas is arranged opposite each degassing opening in the support layer.

Abstract: A drive battery for a motor vehicle has a drive battery housing with a cover wall and a base wall. A battery cell layer with a plurality of battery cells and a supporting layer, which is arranged between the battery cell layer and the base wall, are arranged in the drive battery housing. The battery cell layer further has a battery cell position supporting structure which forms a collision load path in the vertical direction of the drive battery.

Abstract: A rotor for a permanent magnet synchronous machine includes a laminated core having recesses in which respective permanent magnets are received. Each recess has a first end region which is closer to an axis of rotation of the rotor than a second end region. The permanent magnets are arranged in recesses which are adjacent to one another and of which the first end regions are closer to one another in the circumferential direction of the rotor than the second end regions. This arrangement is such that similar poles of the permanent magnets face one another. The rotor has a holding part by way of which a first portion of the laminated core is coupled to a second portion of the laminated core. The holding part has a lower magnetic conductivity than a subregion of the laminated core, the volume of which is equal to a volume of the holding part.

Abstract: A casting mold (6) consists of two mold halves (4, 5), which are intended for setting up on both sides of the welding groove (3) between two rail ends (1, 2) to be connected, thereby forming a casting space (8) representing a cross-sectional profile of the rails. For sealing the casting space (8) between the rail bodies on both sides of the welding groove (3) and the wall portions (9, 10) of the casting mold (6) that are facing this welding groove, inserted in gaps (11, 12) are strips consisting of a compound at least containing expandable graphite, which as a result of heat being supplied during a preheating process expands and forms a reliable seal. In comparison with using filler sand at this point, there is the advantage that a much smaller quantity of compound has to be carried along when working on the laid track.