Abstract: An energy absorption device for a bumper of a motor vehicle has a first deformation element on the front side of the bumper. The first deformation element is a foam shaped part which extends over the width of the bumper and has a density of from 20 to 50 g/l. At least one second deformation element, with a density which is at least 50 g/l higher than the first deformation element, is inserted into the first deformation element.

Abstract: A method for the thermal pre-conditioning of a vehicle having an electric drive unit and an electrical energy reservoir. The method includes at least the following step: the thermal pre-conditioning of a component of the vehicle while the electrical energy reservoir of the vehicle is connected to the external electrical energy supply.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes at least one battery module having a battery module housing defining a battery module interior, in which at least one battery cell and a refrigerant are arranged. At least one capillary assembly is arranged so as to externally abut against at least one of the at least one battery cells in such a way that it inclines obliquely starting from a first end of the battery cell towards a second end of the battery cell. The capillary assembly is configured so as to receive liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant supply arranged at the first end of the battery cell and release gaseous refrigerant into the battery module interior at least at the second end of the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes at least one battery module having a battery module housing defining a battery module interior, in which at least one battery cell and a refrigerant are arranged. At least one capillary assembly is arranged so as to externally abut against at least one of the at least one battery cells in such a way that it inclines obliquely starting from a first end of the battery cell towards a second end of the battery cell. The capillary assembly is configured so as to receive liquid refrigerant from a refrigerant supply arranged at the first end of the battery cell and release gaseous refrigerant into the battery module interior at least at the second end of the battery cell.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a traction battery accommodated in a motor vehicle body. The traction battery is configured for an electric drive. A cooling system is provided for cooling the electric drive. An underbody element of an underbody of the vehicle body includes a passage opening, which can be opened or closed with the aid of a closing element. The underbody element is provided for the purpose of cooling the traction battery.

Abstract: An adapter piece may be employed to connect a damper tube and an air spring piston in a non-positive manner. The adapter piece may comprise a spring region. The adapter piece may also include a first ring region and a second ring region, and the spring region may be positioned between the first ring region and the second ring region. Further, an air spring damper system may utilize the spring region of such an adapter piece to connect a damper tube and an air spring piston in a non-positive connection. The damper tube may include a bulge with a supporting element positioned on the bulge. The adapter piece may lie on the supporting element.

Abstract: A damper device may include a damper tube and a backpack valve arrangement. The damper tube comprises an outer wall with a first passage opening. The backpack valve arrangement may be arranged in a backpack housing, and the backpack housing may have a second passage opening. The first passage opening and the second passage opening may be connected via a first duct of a connecting element. The damper tube may have a main extension axis, and the first and second passage openings may be offset from one another in a direction of the main extension axis. In some cases the connecting element is non-integral with the damper tube, and the connecting element is non-integral with the backpack housing.

Abstract: A method and device or electrically charging electric vehicles, wherein a cooling unit makes available a cooling medium, wherein the cooling unit is designed to cool, with the cooling medium, at least two electric charging devices and at least two power electronics apparatuses which are designed to electrically charge electric vehicles.

Abstract: A cooling device cools a charging station or a multiplicity of charging stations of a charging park. The respective charging station has an internal coolant duct for a coolant to flow through the charging station, an input-side coolant connection, an output-side coolant connection, a coolant circuit with a cooling assembly for cooling the coolant, and a pump for pumping the coolant in the coolant circuit. The coolant duct of the respective charging station is integrated into the coolant circuit. A heat accumulator or a multiplicity of heat accumulators is integrated into the coolant circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a plurality of electric vehicles, wherein the apparatus has a charging module, wherein the charging module is operatively connected to a cooling component, wherein the cooling component is designed in such a way that, for the purpose of carrying away the waste heat from the charging module, a medium which carries along the waste heat is transported through a line which is routed in the ground.

Abstract: Charging system for electric vehicles, having: a charging station to which a traction battery of an electric vehicle can be coupled via a charging cable; power electronics, the charging station being able to be connected, with the interposition of the power electronics, to an electrical current and voltage supply network which provides a defined electrical network power; an electrical storage device which is connected between the electrical current and voltage supply network and the charging station such that said storage device is charged on the basis of the electrical network power and is discharged on the basis of a charging speed of the charging station; a re-cooling apparatus, the charging station, the power electronics and the electrical storage device connected to the re-cooling apparatus which provides a defined as thermal re-cooling power; a thermal storage device connected to the re-cooling apparatus, to the charging station, to the power electronics and to the electrical storage device such that sa

Abstract: An installation for charging electric cars includes the following features: charging columns, direct-current lines, rectifiers, three-phase alternating-current lines, a single-phase alternating-current line and a cooling arrangement. The direct-current lines electrically connect the charging columns to the rectifiers. The three-phase alternating-current lines electrically connect the rectifiers to a medium-voltage transformer. The single-phase alternating-current line electrically connects the medium-voltage transformer to the cooling arrangement.

Abstract: An adapter piece may be employed to connect a damper tube and an air spring piston in a non-positive manner. The adapter piece may comprise a spring region. The adapter piece may also include a first ring region and a second ring region, and the spring region may be positioned between the first ring region and the second ring region. Further, an air spring damper system may utilize the spring region of such an adapter piece to connect a damper tube and an air spring piston in a non-positive connection. The damper tube may include a bulge with a supporting element positioned on the bulge. The adapter piece may lie on the supporting element.

Abstract: A method and device or electrically charging electric vehicles, wherein a cooling unit makes available a cooling medium, wherein the cooling unit is designed to cool, with the cooling medium, at least two electric charging devices and at least two power electronics apparatuses which are designed to electrically charge electric vehicles.

Abstract: An installation for charging electric cars includes the following features: charging columns, direct-current lines, rectifiers, three-phase alternating-current lines, a single-phase alternating-current line and a cooling arrangement. The direct-current lines electrically connect the charging columns to the rectifiers. The three-phase alternating-current lines electrically connect the rectifiers to a medium-voltage transformer. The single-phase alternating-current line electrically connects the medium-voltage transformer to the cooling arrangement.

Abstract: Charging system for electric vehicles, having: a charging station to which a traction battery of an electric vehicle can be coupled via a charging cable; power electronics, the charging station being able to be connected, with the interposition of the power electronics, to an electrical current and voltage supply network which provides a defined electrical network power; an electrical storage device which is connected between the electrical current and voltage supply network and the charging station such that said storage device is charged on the basis of the electrical network power and is discharged on the basis of a charging speed of the charging station; a re-cooling apparatus, the charging station, the power electronics and the electrical storage device connected to the re-cooling apparatus which provides a defined as thermal re-cooling power; a thermal storage device connected to the re-cooling apparatus, to the charging station, to the power electronics and to the electrical storage device such that sa

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a plurality of electric vehicles, wherein the apparatus has a charging module, wherein the charging module is operatively connected to a cooling component, wherein the cooling component is designed in such a way that, for the purpose of carrying away the waste heat from the charging module, a medium which carries along the waste heat is transported through a line which is routed in the ground.

Abstract: A cooling device cools a charging station or a multiplicity of charging stations of a charging park. The respective charging station has an internal coolant duct for a coolant to flow through the charging station, an input-side coolant connection, an output-side coolant connection, a coolant circuit with a cooling assembly for cooling the coolant, and a pump for pumping the coolant in the coolant circuit. The coolant duct of the respective charging station is integrated into the coolant circuit. A heat accumulator or a multiplicity of heat accumulators is integrated into the coolant circuit.

Abstract: A temperature control device for heating or cooling a battery has a cooling apparatus (5) and an electric heating apparatus (10). To simplify the temperature control of batteries, in particular of high-voltage batteries or traction batteries, the electric heating apparatus (10) is combined in one component with a highly thermally conductive material (20).

Abstract: A method for controlling a function of a motor vehicle (18) employs a use module (4) at a storage location (6, 8) for a device outside the motor vehicle (18). The use module (4) and the storage location (6, 8) have recognition interfaces (10, 12, 14). The motor vehicle (18) has a first communication module (22), and a second communication module (16) is provided for the use module (4) and for the storage location (6, 8). The recognition interfaces make contact when the use module (4) is at the storage location (6, 8). If a storage location (28, 32) change is registered for the use module (4), a message with an instruction to perform the function of the motor vehicle (18) is transferred from the second communication module (16) for the use module (4) and the storage location (6, 8) to the first communication module (22) of the motor vehicle.