Abstract: The invention relates to an optical acquisition device (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having a housing (8) of the optical acquisition device (3), in which a light source unit (10) of the optical acquisition device (3) is arranged, wherein light beams (6) can be emitted by means of the light source unit (10) through a housing part (9) of the housing (8) into surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the optical acquisition device (3) comprises a checking unit (16), by means of which a functional state of the housing (8) is checkable, and if an actual functional state of the housing (8) deviating from a reference functional state of the housing (8) is detected, a control signal can be generated. The invention furthermore relates to a motor vehicle (1) and a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical acquisition device (3) for a motor vehicle (1), having a housing (8) of the optical acquisition device (3), in which a light source unit (10) of the optical acquisition device (3) is arranged, wherein light beams (6) can be emitted by means of the light source unit (10) through a housing part (9) of the housing (8) into surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1), wherein the optical acquisition device (3) comprises a checking unit (16), by means of which a functional state of the housing (8) is checkable, and if an actual functional state of the housing (8) deviating from a reference functional state of the housing (8) is detected, a control signal can be generated. The invention furthermore relates to a motor vehicle (1) and a method.

Abstract: An arrangement of components for exchanging heat for motor vehicles with multiple cooling circuits comprising at least one pump, at least one control device and at least one heat exchanger. The arrangement is characterized in that a first cooling circuit is selectively connected with at least one or more additional cooling circuits to transfer thermal energy, and a selective fluid connection is provided between the additional cooling circuits by means of at least one control element.

Abstract: An arrangement of components for exchanging heat for motor vehicles with multiple cooling circuits comprising at least one pump, at least one control device and at least one heat exchanger. The arrangement is characterized in that a first cooling circuit is selectively connected with at least one or more additional cooling circuits to transfer thermal energy, and a selective fluid connection is provided between the additional cooling circuits by means of at least one control element.

Abstract: An assembly configuration for devices for exchanging heat, having at least a first device for exchanging heat, having at least an inlet for a first fluid medium, a header and/or distributor tube for the first fluid medium, a plurality of first flow-through devices for the first fluid medium, a header and at least an outlet for the first fluid medium, and further, adjacent the first device for exchanging heat, at least a second device for exchanging heat having at least an inlet for a second fluid medium, a header and/or distributor tube for the second fluid medium, a plurality of flow-through devices for the second fluid medium, and at least an outlet for the second fluid medium.