Abstract: High-speed connectors and connector assemblies that include structures for alignment and/or improved thermal performance. In one example, a connector assembly, comprising: a housing comprising a port; a wafer assembly with contacts positioned in the port of the housing, the wafer assembly comprising a row of conductors, the row of conductors comprising a plurality of communication signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors arranged in the row of conductors, wherein each communication signal conductor is positioned next to a ground conductor among the plurality of ground conductors in the row of conductors; and a ground path assembly comprising the plurality of ground conductors, a conductive ground shield, and a metal ground shield insert that is stitch mated with the conductive ground shield.

Abstract: Described is an actuated valveless architecture system for regulating temperature in a vehicle having a battery system and a drive system. The actuated valveless architecture system includes a first screw pump, a second screw pump, and a plurality of check valves. The plurality of check valves is fluidically coupled with at least one of the first screw pump and the second screw pump. The plurality of check valves is configured to define a battery loop to regulate temperature of the battery system and a drivetrain loop to regulate temperature of the drive system.

Abstract: Examples of connectors, connector assemblies, and wafer assemblies for improved shielding and thermal performance are described. In one example, a wafer assembly includes a ground path assembly and a row of conductors. The ground path assembly includes a first ground shield and a second ground shield. The row of conductors includes a plurality of communication signal conductors and a plurality of ground conductors arranged in the row of conductors. The first ground shield extends along a first pair of communication signal conductors among the plurality of communication signal conductors and the second ground shield extends along a second pair of the communication signal conductors among the plurality of communication signal conductors.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, a detection apparatus for detecting a coupling state of a connection apparatus having a first and a second element to be connected to one another is provided. It comprises a signal device, wherein the signal device is configured such that the signal device indicates a digital change of state by means of a detection signal, in that an existing signal is deactivated and thus in particular a switch from 1 to 0 (deactivation) occurs or a signal is activated or produced and thus in particular a change from 0 to 1 (activation) occurs when a complete coupling of a first and a second element of a connection apparatus is achieved, so that, due to an omission of the signal or the newly produced signal, the detection signal is produced which indicates whether a final assembly position is achieved.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid coupling apparatus for coupling two fluid lines. The fluid coupling apparatus includes a tubular socket element, a tubular plug element, and a retaining element. The tubular socket element has a conduction side and a coupling side. A locking sleeve is axially displaceable in the direction of the conduction side is arranged in the socket element and fixes a pre-assembly position. The tubular plug element has a conduction side and a coupling side and a retaining groove. The retaining element is biased in the pre-assembly position and can be arranged orthogonally to the axial direction and releasable by displacing the locking sleeve in the direction of the conduction side of the socket element such that the retaining element is received in the final assembly position in the retaining groove and thereby a complete coupling of the socket element and the plug element is fixed in the final assembly position.

Abstract: A valve device is provided for controlling the flow of fluids, comprising an actuator device having first and second transmission/coupling devices and a servo drive, a first and a second closure body of a first and a second valve, wherein the first closure body is connected to the servo drive via the first transmission/coupling device, and the second closure body is connected to the servo drive via the second transmission/coupling device, and wherein the first transmission/coupling device and the second transmission/coupling device are configured in such a way that, upon rotation of the servo drive in a first direction, the first closure body is rotated by the servo drive while the second closure body is not rotated by the servo drive.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal-plastic composite part having a plastic component and a metal component. A microstructure is produced in a contact face of the metal component, wherein the microstructure has undercuts in relation to the contact face. The metal component is arranged in an injection mold such that the plastic material of the plastic component can be injection molded over the contact face of the metal component. The plastic component is injection molded, wherein some of the liquid plastic material penetrates into the undercuts of the microstructure or encloses the same. The plastic material of the plastic component is cooled to form an interlocking and/or friction connection between the plastic component and the metal component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a joining connection between a luminously efficacious part and a metal component of a lighting device of a vehicle. A microstructure is generated in a joining surface of the metal component, the microstructure having undercuts with respect to the joining surface. The plastic material of the plastic part is softened in an area of the complementary joining surface near the surface with the aid of an introduction of heat. The plastic part and the metal component are pressed together with a pressure force in such a way that a portion of the softened plastic material penetrates the undercuts of the microstructure. The plastic material of the plastic part is cooled thereby forming a new strength of the softened plastic material of the plastic part.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a joining connection between a structural part and a metal component of a lighting device of a vehicle, the method comprising at least the following steps: Generating a microstructure in a joining surface of the metal component, the microstructure having undercuts with respect to the joining surface; Softening the plastic material of the plastic part in an area of the complementary joining surface near the surface with the aid of an introduction of heat; Pressing the plastic part and the metal component together with a pressure force in such a way that a portion of the softened plastic material penetrates the undercuts of the microstructure; and Cooling the plastic material of the plastic part, forming a new strength of the softened plastic material of the plastic part.

Abstract: High-speed connectors and connector assemblies that include structures for alignment and/or improved thermal performance.

Abstract: A multipart heatable media line including at least two sub-media lines, at least one heating element for heating the sub-media lines, at least one line connection device with connection sections for connecting to the sub-media lines, and at least one measuring device. The line connection device has at least one medium channel for conducting the medium through the line connection device from one connection section to the at least one other connection section, and the measuring device including at least one sensor element and is received in a line connection device receiving opening which is designed as a coupling portion.

Abstract: A multipart heatable media line including at least two sub-media lines, at least one heating element for heating the sub-media lines, at least one line connection device with connection sections for connecting to the sub-media lines, and at least one measuring device. The line connection device has at least one medium channel for conducting the medium through the line connection device from one connection section to the at least one other connection section, and the measuring device including at least one sensor element and is received in a line connection device receiving opening which is designed as a coupling portion.