Abstract: A method is provided for fitting a snap fit arrangement, as well as a fitting arrangement for fitting the snap fit arrangement for joining a first part with a second part. The snap fit arrangement comprises an engagement hook which is arranged at the first part. The snap fit arrangement comprises a latch element which is arranged at the second part. When the snap fit arrangement closes, the engagement hook deforms elastically and engages into the latch element. In the method, an auxiliary tool is provided. The elastic deformation is caused in the engagement hook by means of the auxiliary tool. The first part is joined to the second part and retracting the auxiliary tool. Retracting causes a spring-back of the elastic deformation in the engagement hook.

Abstract: An optical lens system is provided with at least two lenses firmly bonded to each other. A first lenshas a first adhered surface and a second lens has a second adhered surface. The adhered surfaces are at least indirectly firmly bonded to each other. An optically transparent surface body made of a silicone material is arranged between the adhered surfaces. The first adhered surface is firmly bonded to a first side and the second adhered surface is firmly bonded with the opposite second side of the sheet body by means of a bonding method.

Abstract: A joint layout is provided for the firm bonding of components by means of a light-activated joining agent. A light guide element is arranged at least in sections in a joint gap between the components. The light guide element is embedded into the joining agent in the joint gap, and light for activating the joining agent can be outcoupled from the light guide element in the joint gap. In this context, at least one spacer is arranged in the joint gap between the light guide element and at least one of the components.

Abstract: A joint layout is provided for the firm bonding of components by means of a light-activated joining agent. A light guide element is arranged at least in sections in a joint gap between the components. The light guide element is embedded into the joining agent in the joint gap, and light for activating the joining agent can be outcoupled from the light guide element in the joint gap. In this context, at least one spacer is arranged in the joint gap between the light guide element and at least one of the components.

Abstract: A method is provided for fitting a snap fit arrangement, as well as a fitting arrangement for fitting the snap fit arrangement for joining a first part with a second part. The snap fit arrangement comprises an engagement hook which is arranged at the first part. The snap fit arrangement comprises a latch element which is arranged at the second part. When the snap fit arrangement closes, the engagement hook deforms elastically and engages into the latch element. In the method, an auxiliary tool is provided. The elastic deformation is caused in the engagement hook by means of the auxiliary tool. The first part is joined to the second part and retracting the auxiliary tool. Retracting causes a spring-back of the elastic deformation in the engagement hook.

Abstract: An optical lens system is provided with at least two lenses firmly bonded to each other. A first lenshas a first adhered surface and a second lens has a second adhered surface. The adhered surfaces are at least indirectly firmly bonded to each other. An optically transparent surface body made of a silicone material is arranged between the adhered surfaces. The first adhered surface is firmly bonded to a first side and the second adhered surface is firmly bonded with the opposite second side of the sheet body by means of a bonding method.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with an elongated light guide comprising an end face for the coupling-in of light, into which a light beam radiated from a light source can be coupled-in. The lighting device further comprises elements for the coupling-out of light for the deflection of the coupled-in light beam in the direction of a front skin surface of the elongated light guide, on which the light beam can be coupled-out for the generation of a given light function, such that the front skin surface of the elongated light guide is connected to a rear skin surface by means of a curved dispersion surface. At least one light directing element is arranged between a row of light sources and the light guide so that the light of the light sources arranged in a row can be coupled into the rear skin surface or the curved dispersion surface of the light guide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) according to the invention for a motor vehicle external light having a light conductor (12), which extends along a longitudinal extension direction (14) and has two end faces (16, 18), at least one first light source (20) for coupling light into one of the two end faces (16, 18) of the light conductor (12), a plurality of second light sources (22) for coupling light into the light conductor (12) vertically with respect to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the light conductor (12), and a control unit for separate actuation of the at least one first light source (20) and of the plurality of second light sources (22).

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with an elongated light guide comprising an end face for the coupling-in of light, into which a light beam radiated from a light source can be coupled-in. The lighting device further comprises elements for the coupling-out of light for the deflection of the coupled-in light beam in the direction of a front skin surface of the elongated light guide, on which the light beam can be coupled-out for the generation of a given light function, such that the front skin surface of the elongated light guide is connected to a rear skin surface by means of a curved dispersion surface. At least one light directing element is arranged between a row of light sources and the light guide so that the light of the light sources arranged in a row can be coupled into the rear skin surface or the curved dispersion surface of the light guide.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with an elongated light guide comprising an end face for the coupling-in of light, into which a light beam radiated from a light source can be coupled-in. The lighting device further comprises elements for the coupling-out of light for the deflection of the coupled-in light beam in the direction of a front skin surface of the elongated light guide, on which the light beam can be coupled-out for the generation of a given light function, such that the front skin surface of the elongated light guide is connected to a rear skin surface by means of a curved dispersion surface. At least one light directing element is arranged between a row of light sources and the light guide so that the light of the light sources arranged in a row can be coupled into the rear skin surface or the curved dispersion surface of the light guide.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with an elongated light guide comprising an end face for the coupling-in of light, into which a light beam radiated from a light source can be coupled-in. The lighting device further comprises elements for the coupling-out of light for the deflection of the coupled-in light beam in the direction of a front skin surface of the elongated light guide, on which the light beam can be coupled-out for the generation of a given light function, such that the front skin surface of the elongated light guide is connected to a rear skin surface by means of a curved dispersion surface. At least one light directing element is arranged between a row of light sources and the light guide so that the light of the light sources arranged in a row can be coupled into the rear skin surface or the curved dispersion surface of the light guide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (10) according to the invention for a motor vehicle external light having a light conductor (12), which extends along a longitudinal extension direction (14) and has two end faces (16, 18), at least one first light source (20) for coupling light into one of the two end faces (16, 18) of the light conductor (12), a plurality of second light sources (22) for coupling light into the light conductor (12) vertically with respect to the longitudinal extension direction (14) of the light conductor (12), and a control unit for separate actuation of the at least one first light source (20) and of the plurality of second light sources (22).

Abstract: An electronic unit for a lighting device in a motor vehicle. The electronic unit may include at least one touch-sensitive part which is mounted onto a carrier and which surpasses at least partly beyond the surface of the carrier. In order to protect the touch-sensitive part of any direct physical contact by means of further objects, at least one guiding element may be mounted onto the carrier adjacent to the touch-sensitive part. The shape and size of the guiding element may be designed in such a way, that the touch-sensitive part is protected against any physical contact to further objects by the guiding element.

Abstract: A lighting device for vehicles with an elongated light guide comprising an end face for the coupling-in of light, into which a light beam radiated from a light source can be coupled-in. The lighting device further comprises elements for the coupling-out of light for the deflection of the coupled-in light beam in the direction of a front skin surface of the elongated light guide, on which the light beam can be coupled-out for the generation of a given light function, such that the front skin surface of the elongated light guide is connected to a rear skin surface by means of a curved dispersion surface. At least one light directing element is arranged between a row of light sources and the light guide so that the light of the light sources arranged in a row can be coupled into the rear skin surface or the curved dispersion surface of the light guide.

Abstract: A method for fixing an optical unit on a carrier, includes the steps of connecting the optical unit to the carrier with a substance-to-substance bond, and supporting the optical unit so that it can move relative to the carrier in a specified alignment direction by means of an alignment pin guided in an elongated hole before the substance-to-substance bonding of the optical unit to the carrier until the optical unit has reached a specified target position relative to the carrier where the substance-to-substance bond between the optical unit and the carrier is produced.

Abstract: A body, such as a pick tool for cutting coal, includes a steel substrate and a hard face structure fused to the steel substrate. The hard face structure includes at least 1 weight percent Si, at least 5 weight percent Cr and at least 40 weight percent W. Substantially the balance of the hard face structure includes carbon and an iron group metal M selected from Fe, Co, Ni and alloy combinations of these elements. The hard face structure includes a plurality of elongate or platelike micro-structures having a mean length of at least 1 micron, a plurality of nano-particles having a mean size of less than 200 nanometers, and a binder material.

Abstract: A rear-light assembly for a motor vehicle is positioned at a transition from a rear surface (11) to a side surface (12) of the motor vehicle. A light diffuser thereof (1,2) has an exterior surface which extends relatively smoothly into the rear and side surfaces of the rest of the body of the motor vehicle. Light-diffuser portions (17, 18 and 19) for a brake-light reflector (6), a taillight reflector (7), and a fog taillight reflector (8) are provided with linearly arranged exterior-light reflecting rear-beam prisms (20). In a flat area (18, 19) of the light diffuser, which extends over the fog taillight and taillight, the rear-beam prisms are optically effective while at an adjacent area they are made to be optically ineffective. A light-diffuser portion (15) for a backing light reflector (4) is provided with an opaque lattice, or grill, (21, 22) which includes linearly shaped strips (21). This light-diffuser portion is also in an area of the light diffuser which extends substantially planar, or flat.

Abstract: The invention refers to a motor vehicle projection headlight, where the projection lens is in part covered by a light transmitting plate. The light transmitting plate has edge regions which are of a wider diameter than the lens. An annular light impermeable cover, which surrounds the lens immediately and at a small distance, is disposed at a distance to the edge region of the light permeable plate. The surface of the cover toward the light transmitting plate is of high reflectivity.

Abstract: A drive for a two-worm extruder has a housing, an electric motor secured to the housing and having a motor output rotatable about a motor axis therein, and a planetary gear transmission in the housing including a sun gear, a ring gear coaxially surrounding the sun gear, and a driven planet gear in mesh between the sun and ring gear. A first output shaft extends axially through the planetary transmission within the ring gear and has an outer end adapted to be secured to one of the worms of the extruder. A second output shaft carried on the sun gear has an outer end adjacent that of the first output shaft and is adapted to be secured to the other worm of the extruder. A force-splitter includes a continuous-mesh gear train connected to the first shaft, to the planet gear, and to the motor output for driving the first shaft and the planet gear from the motor output. At least two further idling planet gears are journaled in the housing and each in mesh between the sun gear and the ring gear.

Abstract: A drive for an extruder worm centered on an axis has a substantially closed housing axially juxtaposed with the worm, an input shaft extending along and rotatable in the housing about the axis, exposed axially at an input side of the housing, and adapted to be coupled to a drive motor, and an output shaft rotatable in the housing about the axis, exposed at an input side of the housing, and adapted to be coupled directly to the worm. An axial-thrust bearing is braced between the output shaft and the housing. A planetary transmission centered on the axis between the input and output shafts in the housing has a sun gear rotationally coupled to the input shaft, a ring gear spaced radially outward from the sun gear, a plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun and ring gears, and a planet carrier carrying the planet gears and rotationally fixed to the output shaft. The shafts, sun gear, and carrier are formed at the axis with coaxial axially throughgoing passages.