Abstract: A vehicle compound glazing unit with first and second regions including a first pane having first and second surfaces, a second pane having third and fourth surfaces, a first thermoplastic polymer interlayer, wherein the first interlayer is arranged between the second surface of the first pane and the third surface of the second pane, and a heatable layer or coating arranged at the second surface of the first pane or the third surface of the second pane, the heatable layer or coating provided with two or more electrical contacts. The vehicle compound glazing unit also includes a diffusely reflecting structure in the second region, which diffusely reflects incident light directed to the glazing unit from the interior of the vehicle and having a maximum gain in the range of 0.1 to 0.8.

Abstract: In a system for producing room elements, in particular walls, from individual construction elements, in particular made of wood, which are connected to one another to form the room element, at least four construction elements have different forms but are adapted to one another in terms of their dimensions. To this end, construction elements made of solid material are provided and construction elements consisting of hollow elements, into which an insertion frame is inserted. The construction elements are interconnected by means of pins, which are fastened in holes in the interior of the construction elements.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of exterior-viewing cameras disposed at a vehicle. The plurality of exterior-viewing cameras comprises at least one rearward-viewing camera and a forward-viewing camera. At least in part via processing at an electronic control unit (ECU) of image data captured by the cameras and transferred to the ECU, the vehicular control system (i) determines a traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling in on the road the equipped vehicle is traveling along and (ii) detects a trailing vehicle present rearward of the equipped vehicle and approaching the equipped vehicle in the same traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling in on the road the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The vehicular control system controls the equipped vehicle to mitigate impact by the trailing vehicle. The forward-viewing camera captures image data for at least one driving assist system of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle glazing and display system includes a vehicle compound glazing unit including a layer or surface which diffusely reflects incident light directed to the glazing unit from the interior of the vehicle and having a maximum gain in the range of 0.1 to 0.8 and a viewing angle for a real image element generated within the glazing plane of more than 60°, in a first direction and of more than 30°, in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, and a projector for projecting an image to the vehicle glazing unit to generate a real image in the plane of the glazing unit and wherein the vehicle compound glazing unit is a windshield.

Abstract: A standstill seal prevents leakage of a process fluid when a shaft is not rotating. The seal includes a flexible band surrounding the shaft that includes a thick, substantially rectangular center region from which thinner side regions extend. Application of pressurized control fluid to a rear surface of the band causes the central region to extend through a gap between cover plates to form a seal with the shaft or an intermediate structure. Depressurizing of the control fluid causes the central region to be withdrawn from the shaft, either entirely due to elasticity of the band, or with the assistance of springs. In various embodiments, the seal is formed radially inward or axially. The side regions can be substantially flat or curved. The standstill seal can be unitary with a rotating shaft seal, and can be upstream or downstream thereof. The control fluid can be the process fluid.

Abstract: A composite pane with an electrically controllable functional element that can be switched in segments, includes a first pane, a second pane, which are joined to one another via an intermediate layer, and a functional element that is integrated in the intermediate layer, wherein the functional element includes, arranged flat one over another, a first surface electrode and a second surface electrode, between which an active layer is arranged flat, the first surface electrode is divided into multiple segments by at least one separating line, a group of first busbars electrically conductively contact the first surface electrode, at least one second busbar electrically conductively contacts the second surface electrode, and wherein each segment of the first surface electrode is electrically conductively contacted by at least two busbars of the group of the first busbars.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a forward-viewing camera viewing through the windshield at least forward of the equipped vehicle, a left-side camera viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle, a right-side camera viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU). Image data captured by the cameras is transferred to and is processed at the ECU. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of transferred image data, the vehicular control system detects another vehicle present rearward of the equipped vehicle and approaching the equipped vehicle in the same traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling in on the road the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The vehicular control system undertakes a pre-impact measure to prepare the equipped vehicle for impact by the other vehicle and/or controls the equipped vehicle to mitigate impact by the other vehicle.

Abstract: A composite pane having an electrically controllable functional element that can be switched in segments, includes first and second panes joined to one another via an intermediate layer, and a functional element with a plurality of side edges embedded in the intermediate layer. The functional element includes, arranged flat one over another, a first surface electrode and a second surface electrode, between which an active layer is arranged flat. The first surface electrode is divided into multiple segments by a separating line. A group of first busbars electrically conductively contact the first surface electrode, and each segment of the first surface electrode is electrically conductively contacted by one busbar from the group of the first busbars. A second busbar electrically conductively contacts the second surface electrode.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a forward-viewing camera viewing through the windshield at least forward of the equipped vehicle, a left-side camera viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle, a right-side camera viewing at least sideward and rearward of the equipped vehicle, and an electronic control unit (ECU). Image data captured by the cameras is transferred to and is processed at the ECU. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of transferred image data, the vehicular control system detects another vehicle present rearward of the equipped vehicle and approaching the equipped vehicle in the same traffic lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling in on the road the equipped vehicle is traveling along. The vehicular control system undertakes a pre-impact measure to prepare the equipped vehicle for impact by the other vehicle and/or controls the equipped vehicle to mitigate impact by the other vehicle.

Abstract: A standstill seal prevents leakage of a process fluid when a shaft is not rotating. The seal includes a flexible band surrounding the shaft that includes a thick, substantially rectangular center region from which thinner side regions extend. Application of pressurized control fluid to a rear surface of the band causes the central region to extend through a gap between cover plates to form a seal with the shaft or an intermediate structure. Depressurizing of the control fluid causes the central region to be withdrawn from the shaft, either entirely due to elasticity of the band, or with the assistance of springs. In various embodiments, the seal is formed radially inward or axially. The side regions can be substantially flat or curved. The standstill seal can be unitary with a rotating shaft seal, and can be upstream or downstream thereof. The control fluid can be the process fluid.

Abstract: A vehicle compound glazing unit with first and second regions including a first pane having first and second surfaces, a second pane having third and fourth surfaces, a first thermoplastic polymer interlayer, wherein the first interlayer is arranged between the second surface of the first pane and the third surface of the second pane, and a heatable layer or coating arranged at the second surface of the first pane or the third surface of the second pane, the heatable layer or coating provided with two or more electrical contacts. The vehicle compound glazing unit also includes a diffusely reflecting structure in the second region, which diffusely reflects incident light directed to the glazing unit from the interior of the vehicle and having a maximum gain in the range of 0.1 to 0.8.

Abstract: A vehicular collision avoidance system includes a forward-viewing camera viewing through the windshield at least forward of the equipped vehicle, a rearward-sensing radar sensor sensing at least rearward of the equipped vehicle, and an electronic control unit. The vehicular collision avoidance system detects vehicles present forward and/or rearward of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to data processing of radar data captured by the rearward-sensing radar sensor, the vehicular collision avoidance system detects another vehicle approaching the equipped vehicle from the rear, determines distance between the equipped vehicle and the other vehicle, and determines speed difference between the equipped vehicle and the other vehicle.

Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of three-dimensional (3D) preforms and composite structures having non-planar surfaces and flanges such that the fibrous or composite material used for shaping the final 3D structure has the necessary length and surface area to conform to the desired contours of the molding tool without wrinkling. The manufacturing method begins with the formation of an intermediate preform blank by automated placement of fiber tapes or prepreg tapes, followed by shaping the blank on a molding tool with 3D contours to form the final 3D structure.

Abstract: In a system for producing room elements, in particular walls, from individual construction elements, in particular made of wood, which are connected to one another to form the room element, at least four construction elements have different forms but are adapted to one another in terms of their dimensions. To this end, construction elements made of solid material are provided and construction elements consisting of hollow elements, into which an insertion frame is inserted. The construction elements are interconnected by means of pins, which are fastened in holes in the interior of the construction elements.

Abstract: A vehicular collision avoidance system includes a forward-viewing camera viewing through the windshield at least forward of the equipped vehicle, a rearward-sensing radar sensor sensing at least rearward of the equipped vehicle, and an electronic control unit. The vehicular collision avoidance system detects vehicles present forward and/or rearward of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to data processing of radar data captured by the rearward-sensing radar sensor, the vehicular collision avoidance system detects another vehicle approaching the equipped vehicle from the rear, determines distance between the equipped vehicle and the other vehicle, and determines speed difference between the equipped vehicle and the other vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of cameras disposed at a vehicle and having respective exterior fields of view, and a display screen for displaying images derived from captured image data in a surround view format where captured image data is merged to provide a single composite display image from a virtual viewing position. A control includes a processor that processes image data captured by the cameras to detect an object present in the field of view of at least one of the cameras. During a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the display screen displays surround view video images and responsive to detection of the object, the display screen displays an enlarged view of the detected object.

Abstract: A vehicular collision avoidance system includes a forward-viewing camera, a rearward-viewing camera, a rearward-sensing non-vision sensor and an electronic control unit. The vehicular collision avoidance system detects vehicles present forward and/or rearward of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) data processing of image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera and (ii) data processing of sensor data captured by the rearward-sensing non-vision sensor, the vehicular collision avoidance system detects another vehicle approaching the equipped vehicle from the rear, determines that the other vehicle is traveling in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle, determines speed difference between the vehicles, and determines distance from the equipped vehicle to the other vehicle. Based on such determinations, the system determines that impact with the equipped vehicle by the other vehicle is imminent.

Abstract: A vehicle composite glass includes an outer pane, an inner pane, at least one polymeric intermediate layer which is arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane, and a textile film which includes a textile in a plastic matrix, wherein the textile film is adhered on a sub-region of the outer pane or the inner pane of the vehicle composite glass or is laminated in a sub-region between the polymeric intermediate layer and the outer pane or the inner pane. The vehicle composite glass has an attractive design with, at the same time, increased mechanical stiffness. The textile film can also serve as visual cover such that the otherwise customary black masking print is not required.

Abstract: A vehicle glazing and display system includes a vehicle compound glazing unit including a layer or surface which diffusely reflects incident light directed to the glazing unit from the interior of the vehicle and having a maximum gain in the range of 0.1 to 0.8 and a viewing angle for a real image element generated within the glazing plane of more than 60°, in a first direction and of more than 30°, in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, and a projector for projecting an image to the vehicle glazing unit to generate a real image in the plane of the glazing unit and wherein the vehicle compound glazing unit is a windshield.

Abstract: A composite pane with an electrically controllable functional element that can be switched in segments, includes a first pane, a second pane, which are joined to one another via an intermediate layer, and a functional element that is integrated in the intermediate layer, wherein the functional element includes, arranged flat one over another, a first surface electrode and a second surface electrode, between which an active layer is arranged flat, the first surface electrode is divided into multiple segments by at least one separating line, a group of first busbars electrically conductively contact the first surface electrode, at least one second busbar electrically conductively contacts the second surface electrode, and wherein each segment of the first surface electrode is electrically conductively contacted by at least two busbars of the group of the first busbars.