Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a vehicle. One system includes a plurality of sensors, an occupant restraint system, and a controller. The plurality of sensors are configured to sense operating parameters of the vehicle, and the occupant restraint system is configured to sense data about cargo located in the vehicle. The controller is configured to obtain the data about the cargo located in the vehicle, determine a control adjustment to account for an impact of the cargo on the vehicle's center of gravity based on the data about the cargo, and control the vehicle based on the control adjustment.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a vehicle. One system includes a plurality of sensors, an occupant restraint system, and a controller. The plurality of sensors are configured to sense operating parameters of the vehicle, and the occupant restraint system is configured to sense data about cargo located in the vehicle. The controller is configured to obtain the data about the cargo located in the vehicle, determine a control adjustment to account for an impact of the cargo on the vehicle's center of gravity based on the data about the cargo, and control the vehicle based on the control adjustment.

Abstract: A method of controlling a restraint device in a vehicle. The method comprises sensing an acceleration of the vehicle, analyzing the acceleration with at least two independent thresholds, and activating the restraint device when the analyzed acceleration exceeds the at least two independent thresholds.

Abstract: A method is described for generating at least one feature for an occupant protection system, which is determined from at least one basic feature and analyzed for generating a triggering signal for an occupant protection device, and a corresponding device. During normal operation, at least one short-term window integral is calculated from the at least one basic feature and used as a starting value for calculating a corresponding long-term integral when a starting condition for a crash operation obtains, the at least one long-term integral being made available to a following method as a feature for generating the triggering signal for the occupant protection system.

Abstract: A domestic heating fuel composition, comprising (a) a paraffinic hydrocarbon composition comprising at least 90 wt % normal paraffins and/or iso-paraffins comprising from 6 to 24 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio of iso-paraffins to normal-paraffins is below 6 to 1, and (b) at least one compound having a C/H molar ratio of above 0.8 and soluble in component (a) at ambient conditions, wherein the component (b) is present in the fuel composition in an amount effective to increase the responsiveness of a yellow/red flame detector to a required threshold level.

Abstract: A method is described for generating at least one feature for an occupant protection system, which is determined from at least one basic feature and analyzed for generating a triggering signal for an occupant protection device, and a corresponding device. During normal operation, at least one short-term window integral is calculated from the at least one basic feature and used as a starting value for calculating a corresponding long-term integral when a starting condition for a crash operation obtains, the at least one long-term integral being made available to a following method as a feature for generating the triggering signal for the occupant protection system.

Abstract: A method of controlling a restraint device in a vehicle, and an apparatus employing the method. The method includes sensing accelerations of the vehicle, determining an energy value, determining a transformed acceleration, retrieving a threshold based on the transformed acceleration, and activating the restraint device when the energy value is above the threshold.

Abstract: A device for triggering a second airbag stage as a function of at least one occupant variable and a crash severity, the crash severity being determined as a function of an impact velocity of occupants onto the airbag. In this context, the correlation between crash severity and impact velocity is formed on the basis of a standardized (standard) occupant.

Abstract: A passenger protection device in a motor vehicle includes at least one airbag, at least one gas generator for filling the airbag, an airbag control device for activating the airbag, means for acquiring the deployment speed of the airbag, and means for regulating the filling quantity of the airbag, taking into account its deployment speed. In order for the passenger protection device to implement a controlled filling of the airbag dependent on its deployment speed, at least one flow-off valve is provided that is situated between the gas generator and the airbag. In addition, controllable actuating means are provided for the sealing of the flow-off valve.

Abstract: An occupant-protection system for vehicles, including: at least one sensor, which detects the surrounding area of the vehicle and generates sensor signals therefrom; an evaluation device, which analyzes the sensor signals, detects an approaching hazardous situation in advance according to an algorithm for the early detection of a hazardous situation and generates a trigger signal in this case; a seat-adjustment device having at least one actuator for adjusting a seat, the seat-adjustment device having a first speed for a comfort adjustment of the seat and a second, higher speed for the seating adjustment of the seat in response to triggering by the trigger signal. Also provided is a method for activating an occupant-protection system for vehicles.

Abstract: A hybrid impact sensor and method of operating the same. One sensor includes a support containing one or more mounts; a first sensor with first sensing properties and configured to generate a first output signal; a second sensor with second sensing properties and configured to generate a second output signal, wherein the second sensing properties are different from the first sensing properties; and a housing encasing the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: A system for triggering restraint devices is proposed, which is distinguished by the fact that it combines signals from a central control unit and from upfront sensors with each other. The signals of the upfront sensor are used for adjusting time-dependent thresholds that are used to trigger the restraint devices. Usually, velocity or velocity-like signals are used in this context. Velocity-like signals are ascertained by filtering, a low frequency filtering being provided in this case.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising: a plurality of occupant protection devices and sensors associated with them; a processing device that checks whether the occupant protection devices and/or associated sensors are in operation and/or properly functional, and ascertains status information therefrom; and an output device that, in consideration of all the status information, communicates the operating status possessed by each individual occupant protection device and/or sensor. Also described is a method for communicating the status of a safety apparatus of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: Method and device for sensing stress waves. One embodiment is a method that includes providing a bendable support with one or more mounts each located at an end of the support; attaching a semiconductor element containing a plurality of piezoresistors, each having impedance, to the support; connecting the support to the component by the mounts of the support; and sensing the impedance of the plurality of piezoresistors.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for the conductive heating of melts, in particular for the rapid melting-down, refining and/or conditioning of melts, is provided. The heating apparatus includes at least one electrode, as well as a first cooling system with a cooling power, which can be set and/or controlled variably.

Abstract: A system for triggering restraint devices is proposed, which is distinguished by the fact that it combines signals from a central control unit and from upfront sensors with each other. The signals of the upfront sensor are used for adjusting time-dependent thresholds that are used to trigger the restraint devices. Usually, velocity or velocity-like signals are used in this context. Velocity-like signals are ascertained by filtering, a low frequency filtering being provided in this case.

Abstract: A restraint system which, in addition to at least one acceleration-sensitive sensor, includes at least one ultrasonic sensor which analyzes ultrasonic signals which occur in the event of an accident.

Abstract: A method of controlling a restraint device in a vehicle. The method comprises sensing an acceleration of the vehicle, analyzing the acceleration with at least two independent thresholds, and activating the restraint device when the analyzed acceleration exceeds the at least two independent thresholds.

Abstract: A method of controlling a restraint device in a vehicle, and an apparatus employing the method. The method includes sensing accelerations of the vehicle, determining an energy value, determining a transformed acceleration, retrieving a threshold based on the transformed acceleration, and activating the restraint device when the energy value is above the threshold.

Abstract: A hybrid impact sensor and method of operating the same. One sensor includes a support containing one or more mounts; a first sensor with first sensing properties and configured to generate a first output signal; a second sensor with second sensing properties and configured to generate a second output signal, wherein the second sensing properties are different from the first sensing properties; and a housing encasing the first sensor and the second sensor.