Abstract: A module frame for bell system modules having a module locking means for locking modules, which are to be inserted, to the frame and having a locking canceling means for canceling locking during actuator excitation. In the process, provision is made for the locking canceling means to also exhibit actuator-independent permanent catch blocking which can be selectively activated.

Abstract: With a lock for a front hood of a motor vehicle, a locking pawl engages about a rotary latch. This engagement creates a positive connection of the locking pawl to the rotary latch perpendicularly to their intended movement directions. This prevents that during a crash of the motor vehicle the locking pawl is separated from the rotary latch and the lock therefore unlocked.

Abstract: An actuator for an HVAC system having a stored model definition defining an HVAC control application, and an element library including a variety of stored model elements and controller modules (D, E) having instructions for controlling a processor of the actuator. The controller modules (D, E) include model elements and are configured to control the sequential order of their execution. The controller modules (D, E) are further configured to propagate any external data input (S66?, S68?) to their model elements prior to executing their first model element, and to propagate any data output (S63, S65, S67, S69) to external components after executing their last model element. The controller modules (D, E) are instantiated in different threads of execution, so that data is interchanged asynchronously between instantiated controller modules (D, E) and neither temporal dependencies nor change of value links are imposed on components of the HVAC control application.

Abstract: A panel hinge is provided for connecting a panel to a car body of a motor vehicle in an articulated fashion, which includes, but is not limited to a first hinge part for being mounted on the car body, a second hinge part for being mounted on the panel, a pivot bearing element that is connected to the first hinge part and about which the second hinge part can be pivoted. The second hinge part can be axially displaced, a clamping element that is rotatable about the pivot bearing element and can be clamped to the pivot bearing element. An axial position of the second hinge part can be fixed with the clamping element, and a first engaging element that is realized on one component, namely on the clamping element or the second hinge part, and engaged with a second engaging element that is realized on the other respective component in such a way that the clamping element is connected to the second hinge part in a rotationally rigid fashion.

Abstract: An actuator for an HVAC system comprises a stored model definition defining an HVAC control application, and an element library including a variety of stored model elements and controller modules (D, E) having instructions for controlling a processor of the actuator. The controller modules (D, E) include model elements and are configured to control the sequential order of their execution. The controller modules (D, E) are further configured to propagate any external data input (S66?, S68?) to their model elements prior to executing their first model element, and to propagate any data output (S63, S65, S67, S69) to external components after executing their last model element. The controller modules (D, E) are instantiated in different threads of execution, so that data is interchanged asynchronously between instantiated controller modules (D, E) and neither temporal dependencies nor change of value links are imposed on components of the control application.

Abstract: With a lock for a front hood of a motor vehicle, a locking pawl engages about a rotary latch. This engagement creates a positive connection of the locking pawl to the rotary latch perpendicularly to their intended movement directions. This prevents that during a crash of the motor vehicle the locking pawl is separated from the rotary latch and the lock therefore unlocked.

Abstract: A component, a component and panel assembly, and a method are provided is adapted for hands-free assembly. A component is provided that is adapted for hands-free assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes, but is not limited to a body and at least one retainer member extending outwardly from the body a predetermined distance and adapted to be received in an aperture in the panel. The retainer member is adapted to temporarily hold the component on the panel before final assembly and has the form of a hook.

Abstract: A method for operating a navigational system having a digital map base which is a reproduction of real geographical regions and contains data on geographical elements, as well as a device which retrieves and processes data, such as an operating device having a display unit. In this context, a data directory of the data present in the digital map base is transmitted to the device which retrieves and processes data, and the device which retrieves and processes data selects data, to be requisitioned from the digital map base using this data directory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a navigation system comprising a digital map base, which is a representation of actual geographical areas and which contains data of geographical elements. The navigation-system also comprises a unit, which retrieves and processes the data, such as an operating unit provided with a display device. The data in the digital map base is combined in the form of geographically defined page frames. When requesting a page frame from the digital map base, data of geographical elements which extend beyond the edge of the page frame is transferred in such a manner that data pertaining to these geographical elements located outside of the requested page frame is also compiled and transferred.

Abstract: A method, operating unit, navigation system and interface for displaying a predetermined section of a digital map database, which represents a real geographic area, on a display device are described. The digital map database contains data representing various geographic elements. An attribute, which defines a display priority, is assigned to each geographic element. An evaluation is then performed to determine whether or not particular geographic elements in the predetermined section to be displayed should or should not be visible on the display device. A particular geographic element is made visible on the display device when it is located in the predetermined section and when its display-priority-determining attribute satisfies certain selection criteria or selection rules. This method prevents display of too many geographic elements, which would otherwise make the display congested thus producing an unclear display.

Abstract: A method, operating unit, navigation system and interface for displaying a predetermined section of a digital map database, which represents a real geographic area, on a display device are described. The digital map database contains data representing various geographic elements. An attribute, which defines a display priority, is assigned to each geographic element. An evaluation is then performed to determine whether or not particular geographic elements in the predetermined section to be displayed should or should not be visible on the display device. A particular geographic element is made visible on the display device when it is located in the predetermined section and when its display-priority-determining attribute satisfies certain selection criteria or selection rules. This method prevents display of too many geographic elements, which would otherwise make the display congested thus producing an unclear display.