Abstract: An electrical plug-in connection having an electrical plug-in connector that has an external conductor contact element and a corresponding electrical mating plug-in connector that has a mating external conductor contact element. A plug-side end region of the external conductor contact element defines an inner surface that is rotationally symmetrical with a longitudinal axis L1 of the plug-in connector and the inner surface has an internal diameter which tapers in a direction opposite a plug-in direction S1 of the plug-in connector; and a plug-side end region of the mating external conductor contact element defines an outer surface that is rotationally symmetrical with a longitudinal axis U of the corresponding electrical mating plug-in connector and the outer surface has an external diameter which tapers in a plug-in direction S2 of the mating plug-in connector; and the inner surface and the outer surface make contact solely on a circular ling.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a first plurality of contacts and at least one guide, wherein the at least one guide and each contact of the first plurality of contacts comprises a portion belonging to a common layer of metal, and each contact of the first plurality of contacts is rigidly affixed to the at least one guide.

Abstract: A connector comprising a contact support, and an elastically deformable element, wherein the connector defines a contact direction, and in a deformed state, the elastically deformable element exerts a force that urges the contact support in the contact direction.

Abstract: An exemplary lifting platform for motor vehicles has four supporting arms that are pivotally mounted on a lifting device, especially on two lateral lifting columns, and the free ends of which are movable under support points of a motor vehicle being raised. The supporting arms form a first pair and a second pair of supporting arms. At least the supporting arms of the first pair of supporting arms are adjustable in length and are implemented in the form of rigid supporting arms, which are pivotable solely about their articulation points on the lifting device. The supporting arms of the second pair of supporting arms are in the form of double-jointed arms having an additional articulated joint and, in the retracted state, are typically at least twice as long as the supporting arms of the first pair of supporting arms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition which can in particular be used as a soft handle composition in the finishing of textiles, comprising at least one quaternary ammonium silane, an organopolysiloxane compound having a dielectric constant of 2.90-10.0, optionally an emulsifier, water and optionally an organic solvent. The invention further relates to a method for preparing the composition according to the present invention, a use of the composition according to the present invention for finishing a textile, a method for finishing a textile, and a product that is obtained by the method according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerisable composition for bonding fibre units, in particular linear textiles such as filaments, yarns, twines or ropes, comprising at least one prepolymer having at least two polymerisable vinylidene groups, such as a polyurethane having at least two (meth)acrylate groups, at least one photoinitiator and at least one compound having at least one polymerisable vinylidene group with a weight average molecular weight of 70-800 g/mol. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for bonding fibre units, comprising applying the composition according to the invention to at least one fibre unit such as a filament, yarn, twine or rope and irradiation of the fibre unit thus obtained with radiation having a wavelength in the range of, for example, 100-450 nm.

Abstract: An exemplary lifting platform for motor vehicles has four supporting arms that are pivotally mounted on a lifting device, especially on two lateral lifting columns, and the free ends of which are movable under support points of a motor vehicle being raised. The supporting arms form a first pair and a second pair of supporting arms. At least the supporting arms of the first pair of supporting arms are adjustable in length and are implemented in the form of rigid supporting arms, which are pivotable solely about their articulation points on the lifting device. The supporting arms of the second pair of supporting arms are in the form of double-jointed arms having an additional articulated joint and, in the retracted state, are typically at least twice as long as the supporting arms of the first pair of supporting arms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical contact element (1), that has a plurality of contact areas (21, 22), with a base body (6) made from a first material and a coating (7) applied to the base body (6) made from a coating material. In at least one area of the base body (6) within at least one contact area (21, 22) in each case the first material is removed and is at least partially replaced by a second material. The second material and the coating material each have a higher electrical conductivity than the first material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical contact element (1), that has a plurality of contact areas (21, 22), with a base body (6) made from a first material and a coating (7) applied to the base body (6) made from a coating material. In at least one area of the base body (6) within at least one contact area (21, 22) in each case the first material is removed and is at least partially replaced by a second material. The second material and the coating material each have a higher electrical conductivity than the first material.

Abstract: A contact pin (100; 10012, 10032) for electrically connecting a first electrical contact area (13), which is arranged on a device under test (300) to be surveyed, and a second electrical contact area (17), which is arranged in a test base (200; 200?), has an elongate central region (1) which is mechanically connected to the test base (200; 200?), has a first spring arm (21), the first end (41) of which is connected to a first end (5) of the central region (1) and the second end (111) of which has a first contact region (12) for electrical contact-connection to the first electrical contact area (13), and has a second spring arm (31), the first end (61) of which is connected to a first or second end (5, 7) of the central region (1) and the second end (151) of which has a second contact region (16) for electrical contact-connection to the second electrical contact area (17).

Abstract: An exemplary lifting platform for motor vehicles has four supporting arms that are pivotally mounted on a lifting device, especially on two lateral lifting columns, and the free ends of which are movable under support points of a motor vehicle being raised. The supporting arms form a first pair and a second pair of supporting arms. At least the supporting arms of the first pair of supporting arms are adjustable in length and are implemented in the form of rigid supporting arms, which are pivotable solely about their articulation points on the lifting device. The supporting arms of the second pair of supporting arms are in the form of double-jointed arms having an additional articulated joint and, in the retracted state, are typically at least twice as long as the supporting arms of the first pair of supporting arms.

Abstract: A contact pin (100; 10012, 10032) for electrically connecting a first electrical contact area (13), which is arranged on a device under test (300) to be surveyed, and a second electrical contact area (17), which is arranged in a test base (200; 200?), has an elongate central region (1) which is mechanically connected to the test base (200; 200?), has a first spring arm (21), the first end (41) of which is connected to a first end (5) of the central region (1) and the second end (111) of which has a first contact region (12) for electrical contact-connection to the first electrical contact area (13), and has a second spring arm (31), the first end (61) of which is connected to a first or second end (5, 7) of the central region (1) and the second end (151) of which has a second contact region (16) for electrical contact-connection to the second electrical contact area (17).

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a front spoiler with at least one spoiler lip made available in a front area of the vehicle and a spoiler lip drive by means of which the at least one spoiler lip may be displaced such that the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle can be changed in the front area by displacement of the at least one spoiler lip, wherein the spoiler lip drive of the at least one spoiler lip is electro-mechanical.

Abstract: The problem of providing a cylinder/piston unit which can be installed in a relatively space-saving manner, in particular, for use in a master/slave arrangement is solved by virtue of the fact that a first, outer hydraulic cylinder (2) is provided, in which a first piston (6) is mounted sealingly with respect to the cylinder inner wall of the first hydraulic cylinder (2) and longitudinally movable in the latter, and the first piston (6) supports a second, inner hydraulic cylinder (3), in which a second piston (9) is mounted sealingly with respect to the cylinder inner wall of the second hydraulic cylinder (3) and longitudinally movable in the latter. The second, inner hydraulic cylinder (3) supports a piston rod (10), and the piston rod (10) is connected at the end thereof which is remote from the second piston (9) to an end (4) of the outer hydraulic cylinder (2).

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a front spoiler with at least one spoiler lip made available in a front area of the vehicle and a spoiler lip drive by means of which the at least one spoiler lip may be displaced such that the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle can be changed in the front area by displacement of the at least one spoiler lip, wherein the spoiler lip drive of the at least one spoiler lip is electro-mechanical.

Abstract: An air flap device, preferably for use in motor vehicles, comprising a housing that defines a flow passage opening, at least one air flap that is accommodated movable on the housing such that by adjusting the air flap relative to the housing the effective flow cross-section of the flow passage opening can be changed, a heat source arranged in the air-flow direction behind the at least one air flap, an energy source that is separate from the heat source, and at least one controllable flap actuator that can be controlled by a control unit (20) which has an energizing connection to the separate energy source, for adjusting an air flap relative to the housing. In this context, at least one automatic flap actuator is also provided, which is supplied with thermal energy provided directly by the heat source for adjusting an air flap relative to the housing.

Abstract: A device for altering a flow cross-section of an air passage opening (16) in a motor vehicle, for altering an air mass flow rate to a motor vehicle unit, such as a cooler, the device comprising a device frame (12) having the air passage opening (16), further comprising at least two substantially rigid shutter components (22), which are adjustable with respect to the device frame (12) between at least two different relative positions in which they cover the air passage opening (16) to different extents, and comprising a drive for providing a driving force for the relative movement of the shutter components (22) with respect to the device frame (12), is characterised in that at least two shutter components (22), which are directly adjacent in the direction of relative movement, are interconnected so as to be pivotable with respect to one another about a shutter pivot axle (24).

Abstract: A panel or housing part of a vehicle is made by heating a semifinished product comprising at least one core layer in the form of a nonwoven fabric made of high melting-point and low melting-point fibers above a melting temperature of the low melting-point fibers and shaping the heated semifinished body under pressure in a mold having a mold gap to produce the panel or housing part. The semifinished product is compacted in the mold in some highly densified regions at the edge of the panel or housing part and/or at a spacing from the edge to produce monolithic regions that are substantially free of gas inclusions such that the material of the semifinished product in these highly densified regions flows along the mold gap, while maintaining in other regions the porosity of the nonwoven fabric of the core layer.

Abstract: A cover part for a vehicle, especially an underbody cover, has a porous core layer and at least one cover layer on each side, wherein the porous core layer is constructed such that it has acoustic transparency or an acoustically absorbent effect. Here, the porous core layer is made either from a thermoplastic matrix with embedded reinforcement fibers, especially glass fibers, whose melting point temperature is higher than the melting point temperature of the plastic matrix, or from a foam, which is either open-cell or closed-cell and perforated. The acoustically absorbent porous core layer is occupied on one or both sides with one or more acoustically transparent or absorbent covering layers.

Abstract: A cover part for a vehicle, especially an underbody cover, has a porous core layer and at least one cover layer on each side, wherein the porous core layer is constructed such that it has acoustic transparency or an acoustically absorbent effect. Here, the porous core layer is made either from a thermoplastic matrix with embedded reinforcement fibers, especially glass fibers, whose melting point temperature is higher than the melting point temperature of the plastic matrix, or from a foam, which is either open-cell or closed-cell and perforated. The acoustically absorbent porous core layer is occupied on one or both sides with one or more acoustically transparent or absorbent covering layers.