Abstract: A head restraint for vehicles of any kind with a support with upholstery portion has two detachably connected half shells which have collectors for receiving and collecting light, corresponding solar modules for conversion of the light into electrical energy, and storage elements for storing this enemy. The half shell of the head restraint, arranged rearwardly in the travel direction, has a frame for receiving a detachable component for various purposes, such as an illuminated vanity mirror, a screen, or the like. Within a second removable component, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells with a hydrogen cartridge can be provided for additional enemy generation.

Abstract: A sliding roof for a roof opening in a vehicle has a light-transparent cover and solar modules arranged on the cover for energy generation, wherein the solar modules are light-transmissive. At least one auxiliary energy generator is provided on the sliding roof and operates independently of a motor of the vehicle. At least one additional energy storage device is arranged in direct vicinity of the solar modules.

Abstract: A sliding cover for a roof opening of a motor vehicle, closeable by a closing element, is movable in at least one direction parallel to the plane of the roof. The sliding cover has solar modules and a size surpassing at least in the direction of width of the sliding cover the size of the roof opening so that as many of the solar modules as possible can be attached to at least one side of the sliding cover. The sliding cover has at least one auxiliary electrical generator operating independently of an engine of the motor vehicle. Energy storing devices are provided to store the energy generated by the solar modules and the auxiliary electrical generators.

Abstract: A sun shield, having disengageable swivel bearing, rollable and flexible solar modules on a support material made of scrim tissue or taffeta with layer material to form a laminate, organic (OLED) or polymer (PLED) luminous diodes, has a small cross section in which for an enlargement of the solar surface the support material with thin-layer elements is arranged to be extended and retracted from the sun shield. A component which can be snapped in the opening on the back of the sun shield can be disengaged and used as a flashlight outside the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removably securable blind or awning having solar modules for converting solar energy into another energy form. The awning has an electrolyzer and fuel cells, or a reformer and fuel cells, for additional storage of that surplus energy produced by the solar modules for which the customarily provided storage elements lack sufficient storage capacity. Hydrogen and oxygen tanks, electrolyzers, reformers, and fuel cells can be disposed by appropriate measures in the available space in and/or on the frame body of the awnings such that space outside of the awnings for such items need only be found on an exception basis. The storage and release from storage of energy is regulated by a bus system. Water from one of a number of different sources can be conducted to the electrolyzer via guide drains mounted on the awnings and/or via other assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a head restraint for vehicles of any kind with a support with upholstery portion. The head restraint is comprised of two detachably connected half shells which have collectors for receiving and collecting light, corresponding solar modules for conversion of the light into electrical energy, and storage elements for storing this energy. The half shell of the head restraint, arranged rearwardly in the travel direction, has a frame for receiving a detachable component for various purposes, such as an illuminated vanity mirror, a screen, or the like. Within a second removable component, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells with a hydrogen cartridge can be provided for additional energy generation.

Abstract: A removably mountable blind-type curtain is provided which includes a plurality of blinds removably securable to a curtain support. One or more of the blinds have a solar module secured thereto for converting solar energy to other energy. The blinds are connected to one another in a cable-free manner. An energy storage device is connected to the blinds for storing energy generated by the solar modules and an energy power take off device cooperates with an energy receiving device to effect the transfer of energy from the blind-type curtain to the energy receiving device. The energy storage device and the energy power take off device are mounted on the curtain support such that they are protected against external adverse environmental effects.

Abstract: A weather resistant flag is provided which includes a flagstaff, a flag cloth mountable on the flagstaff, solar cells mounted on at least one of the flag cloth and the flagstaff, and an energy storage device for storing energy generated by the solar cells. The solar cells can be in the form of solar cell strips and can be transparent in the event that they are mounted over business advertising symbols that may be provided on the flag.

Abstract: A sliding cover for a roof opening of a motor vehicle, closeable by a closing element, is movable in at least one direction parallel to the plane of the roof. The sliding cover has solar modules and a size surpassing at least in the direction of width of the sliding cover the size of the roof opening so that as many of the solar modules as possible can be attached to at least one side of the sliding cover. The sliding cover has at least one auxiliary electrical generator operating independently of an engine of the motor vehicle. Energy storing devices are provided to store the energy generated by the solar modules and the auxiliary electrical generators.

Abstract: A sliding roof for a roof opening in a vehicle has a light-transparent cover and solar modules arranged on the cover for energy generation, wherein the solar modules are light-transmissive. At least one auxiliary energy generator is provided on the sliding roof and operates independently of a motor of the vehicle. At least one additional energy storage device is arranged in direct vicinity of the solar modules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp for vehicles which is integrated in the surface of a vehicle part and which is removable. The lamp is switched on and off via a radio signal and/or a light beam of an infrared diode received by a sensor. The fluorescent plastic material of the lamp body, the solar cell, the sensor, the storage elements and the LED (OLED and/or PLED) form a unit of the lamp and this unit can be mounted and removed a such.

Abstract: A sun shield, having disengageable swivel bearing, rollable and flexible solar modules on a support material made of scrim tissue or taffeta with layer material to form a laminate, organic (OLED) or polymer (PLED) luminous diodes, has a small cross section in which for an enlargement of the solar surface the support material with thin-layer elements is arranged to be extended and retracted from the sun shield. A component which can be snapped in the opening on the back of the sun shield can be disengaged and used as a flashlight outside the vehicle.

Abstract: A tractor and trailer combination, the trailer having a cover for covering a load support surface thereof and a frame assembly is provided which includes a roller and a plurality of solar cell lengths for extending along the cover, the solar cell lengths being movably connected to one another for rolling up of the solar cell lengths about the roller and the roller being removably rotatably mounted relative to the frame assembly. The tractor and trailer combination is a type of vehicle having a planar surface for protectively covering a load carrying surface of the vehicle and collectively flexible solar cell lengths disposable as the outwardly facing side of the planar surface which may additionally include a gas motor fueled by cryogenic fuel, a climate control arrangement supplied with the cryogenic fuel, and a solar thermal energy system for cooling operations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removably securable blind or awning having solar modules for converting solar energy into another energy form. The awning has an electrolyzer and fuel cells, or a reformer and fuel cells, for additional storage of that surplus energy produced by the solar modules for which the customarily provided storage elements lack sufficient storage capacity. Hydrogen and oxygen tanks, electrolyzers, reformers, and fuel cells can be disposed by appropriate measures in the available space in and/or on the frame body of the awnings such that space outside of the awnings for such items need only be found on an exception basis. The storage and release from storage of energy is regulated by a bus system. Water from one of a number of different sources can be conducted to the electrolyzer via guide drains mounted on the awnings and/or via other assemblies.

Abstract: A windshield cleaning device for a windshield of a motor vehicle has a reservoir containing a cleaning liquid for washing the windshield. A pump is connected to the reservoir for pumping the cleaning liquid onto the windshield. A collecting device is provided for collecting and returning excess sprayed cleaning liquid, spray water, and rain water into the reservoir. A heat exchanger is provided for heating the cleaning liquid pumped by the pump by heat energy derived from the cooling water cooling the motor of the motor vehicle. A control circuit measures at least one temperature that can be the ambient temperature or the temperature of the cleaning liquid and allows pumping of the cleaning liquid onto the windshield only above a set temperature limit. A metering device automatically introduces an alcohol mixture, and optionally surface-active agents, into the cleaning liquid based on the measured temperature.

Abstract: A sailcloth arrangement for a sail of a water-going vessel has a sailcloth base and flexible solar cells attached to the sailcloth base. The flexible solar cells have a flexibility matching the flexibility of the sailcloth, and the flexible solar cells are configured to be connected to at least one energy storage device.

Abstract: A device for heating flowing liquid or gaseous media has a heating element including a PTC resistor arranged between a pair of perforated metallic bodies serving as power supply terminals for the resistor. The heating element is positioned inside a tubular housing defining a flow path for the medium to be heated and made of two mating housing parts, with the heating element extending across the flow path for flow of the medium through the perforations of the metallic bodies to transfer heat to the medium. A bracket on each metallic body fastens the heating element to the housing and is electrically connected to a contact on one end of a power supply cable molded as an integral part of one of the housing parts and terminating at its other end in an electrical plug outlet on the housing part connectable to a battery or electrical network.

Abstract: A sun visor for motor vehicles is provided that can be pivoted about its upper longitudinal rim. On that side that in a folded-down position faces toward the outside, the sun visor is provided with solar modules that are connected to at least one storage cell disposed in a recessed portion on the inner side of the sun visor. A pivot mounting of the sun visor can be snapped into and out of a catching device on the vehicle so that current stored from solar energy while driving can also be used outside of the vehicle. The sun visor can be supplemented with additional sun shields of appropriate construction.