Abstract: A controller configuration for a drive system with a drive is determined using at least one simulation model. One or more controlled system measurement results are received. One or the respective controlled system measurement result is obtained by measuring an RPM speed control loop of the drive system. A simulation model with a drive unit submodel and with one or more controlled system submodels is created for the or the respective RPM speed control loop. A system identification is carried out using the or the respective controlled system measurement result in order to obtain the or the respective controlled system submodel. A controller configuration is determined for the drive system using the simulation model.

Abstract: An arrangement for a sensor having a sensor-active surface on or behind an outer add-on part of a vehicle includes a sensor guide. The sensor guide is connected to the sensor and a first structural element of the vehicle such that the sensor moves in a vehicle longitudinal direction away from a sensor use position in response to an application of force against the sensor-active surface or the add-on part of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a spacer that limits the movement of the sensor to a maximum distance defined between the sensor use position and a second structural element of the vehicle, which is offset with respect to the first structural element in a direction along an interior of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a restoring element that moves the sensor back to the sensor use position.

Abstract: An arrangement for a sensor having a sensor-active surface on or behind an outer add-on part of a vehicle includes a sensor guide. The sensor guide is connected to the sensor and a first structural element of the vehicle such that the sensor moves in a vehicle longitudinal direction away from a sensor use position in response to an application of force against the sensor-active surface or the add-on part of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a spacer that limits the movement of the sensor to a maximum distance defined between the sensor use position and a second structural element of the vehicle, which is offset with respect to the first structural element in a direction along an interior of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a restoring element that moves the sensor back to the sensor use position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, a bumper cover, and a fastening device for attaching the bumper cover to the vehicle body. The fastening device has a triangular shape and includes a restraining member, a fastener configured to secure the restraining member to the vehicle body, and a pivot member articulated to the restraining member for swinging about a pivot. The pivot member has a pivot-distal end which is supported on the restraining member via a support member which is angled in relation to the pivot member. The support member is configured to undergo a deformation, when a force is applied upon the bumper cover in a vehicle longitudinal direction and transferred onto the fastening device, thereby causing the pivot member to swing about the pivot against the restraining member.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a vehicle body, a bumper cover, and a fastening device for attaching the bumper cover to the vehicle body. The fastening device has a triangular shape and includes a restraining member, a fastener configured to secure the restraining member to the vehicle body, and a pivot member articulated to the restraining member for swinging about a pivot. The pivot member has a pivot-distal end which is supported on the restraining member via a support member which is angled in relation to the pivot member. The support member is configured to undergo a deformation, when a force is applied upon the bumper cover in a vehicle longitudinal direction and transferred onto the fastening device, thereby causing the pivot member to swing about the pivot against the restraining member.

Abstract: A scattered radiation fire detector having radiation sources of different wavelengths and a scattered radiation sensor, which are arranged and formed so that their optical axes are directed at a common centre of a scattering volume. A sensor unit is furthermore formed to register forward scattering I1(?1,fwd) of a first radiation source, forward scattering I2(?2,fwd) of a second radiation source and backward scattering I3(?1,bwd) of a further first radiation source, to calculate scattered radiation intensity quotients Q1=I1(?1,fwd)/I2(?2,fwd), Q2=I1(?1,fwd)/I3(?1,bwd) and Q3=I2(?2,fwd)/I3(?1,bwd) and to detect the existence of a fire situation using the scattered radiation intensity quotients.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (1) and a method (20, 27) for providing access to task data objects as well as a method (37, 44) for navigating through a set of task data objects is provided. The graphical user interface (1) may comprise a reference area (2) representing a reference data object and at least one classification belt (3, 4, 10) in a concentrical arrangement. On the classification belts (3, 4, 10) at least one task area (5) representing a task data object can be displayed. The classification belt (3, 4, 10) may at least partly surround the reference area (2). The method (20, 27) for providing access to task data objects may comprise the steps of comparing data entries of task data objects with classes of data entries and the step of displaying task areas (5) on the classification belts (3, 4, 10) based on the comparison. The method (37, 44) for navigating may comprise the steps of radially or rotationally scrolling of the classification belts (3, 4, 10).

Abstract: A stand-alone renewable-energy generating device which generates electric energy from renewable energy sources, such as the sun or wind, in a stand-alone context. To allow users to asses their contribution to carbon dioxide emission savings, a sensor element that is configured to generate emission savings data representative of electric energy units generated by using a renewable energy device. Further, a clock device is configured to generate a time data representative of at least one of a time and a date specification and unique sensor-ID data are stored in a memory. A processor unit is configured to time-stamp the emission savings data by combining it with the time data. The processor unit retrieves the sensor-ID data to combine them with the emission savings data to form savings profile data. A communication interface is configured to communicate the savings profile data directly or indirectly via a network system.

Abstract: The invention relates in particular to a scattered radiation fire detector (1) having radiation sources (2, 3) of different wavelengths and a scattered radiation sensor (4), which are arranged and formed so that their optical axes (9, 10) are directed at a common centre of a scattering volume (5). A sensor unit is furthermore formed in order to register forward scattering I1(?1,fwd) of a first radiation source (2), forward scattering I2(?2,fwd) of a second radiation source (3) and backward scattering I3(?1,bwd) of a further first radiation source (2), to calculate scattered radiation intensity quotients Q1=I1(?1,fwd)/I2(?2,fwd), Q2=I1(?1,fwd)/I3(?1,bwd) and Q3=I2(?2,fwd)/I3(?1,bwd) and in order to use them for the decision regarding the existence of a fire situation.

Abstract: A mount for supporting a vibration damper in a vehicle has a cap provided with an anti-twist surface and configured to extend through a recessed support surface of the vehicle. The mount is provided with a retainer operable to couple the anti-twist surface to the support surface so as to suspend the vibration damper on the vehicle before and independently from fastening the vibration damper to the vehicle.

Abstract: A graphical user interface (1) and a method (20, 27) for providing access to task data objects as well as a method (37, 44) for navigating through a set of task data objects is provided. The graphical user interface (1) may comprise a reference area (2) representing a reference data object and at least one classification belt (3, 4, 10) in a concentrical arrangement. On the classification belts (3, 4, 10) at least one task area (5) representing a task data object can be displayed. The classification belt (3, 4, 10) may at least partly surround the reference area (2). The method (20, 27) for providing access to task data objects may comprise the steps of comparing data entries of task data objects with classes of data entries and the step of displaying task areas (5) on the classification belts (3, 4, 10) based on the comparison. The method (37, 44) for navigating may comprise the steps of radially or rotationally scrolling of the classification belts (3, 4, 10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-alone renewable-energy generating device which generates electric energy from renewable energy sources, such as the sun or wind, in a stand-alone context, i.e. without being connected to a power grid. To allow users to asses their contribution to carbon dioxide emission savings, the invention provides a sensor element that is adapted to generate emission savings data representative of electric energy units generated by using a renewable energy device. Further, a clock device is comprised that is adapted to generate a time data representative of at least one of a time and a date specification and unique sensor-ID data are stored in a memory. A processor unit is adapted to time-stamp the emission savings data by combining it with the time data. The processor unit retrieves the sensor-ID data to combine them with the emission savings data to form savings profile data.

Abstract: A vehicle roller blind, in particular sunshield roller blind for motor vehicles is provided. The vehicle roller blind having a roller blind web which is connected to a thrust element, which is rigid in compression and/or bending-resistant, for tensioning the roller blind web, and having an adjusting device which actuates the thrust element, which is embodied in the manner of a single-strand cable window lifter and which is at least partially encapsulated together with the thrust element. The thrust element and the adjusting device are arranged in a housing which holds the thrust element and the adjusting device and which comprises a drive housing for the roller blind drive and a preferably tubular guide channel which holds the thrust element and the flexible traction means.

Abstract: A suspension strut top mount having a bearing connection onto a vehicle body and a spring retainer for a vehicle support. The spring retainer is set obliquely relative to a central axis of a suspension strut. The suspension strut top mount further has an obliquely set bearing arranged between the bearing connection and the spring retainer and has a bearing input part, which is associated with the bearing connection, and a bearing output part, which is associated with the spring retainer. A stop buffer, which is arranged concentrically to the central axis of the suspension strut, comes into contact on a cylinder-end surface of the suspension strut in a defined spring compression position. The stop buffer has an effective connection to the bearing output part of the bearing.

Abstract: A mount for supporting a vibration damper in a vehicle has a cap provided with an anti-twist surface and configured to extend through a recessed support surface of the vehicle. The mount is provided with a retainer operable to couple the anti-twist surface to the support surface so as to suspend the vibration damper on the vehicle before and independently from fastening the vibration damper to the vehicle.

Abstract: A suspension strut top mount having a bearing connection onto a vehicle body and a spring retainer for a vehicle support. The spring retainer is set obliquely relative to a central axis of a suspension strut. The suspension strut top mount further has an obliquely set bearing arranged between the bearing connection and the spring retainer and has a bearing input part, which is associated with the bearing connection, and a bearing output part, which is associated with the spring retainer. A stop buffer, which is arranged concentrically to the central axis of the suspension strut, comes into contact on a cylinder-end surface of the suspension strut in a defined spring compression position. The stop buffer has an effective connection to the bearing output part of the bearing.