Abstract: A container treatment apparatus for transporting plastic preforms along a predetermined transport path includes several transport devices, each of which has at least one holding element for holding a plastic container and guiding the plastic container along a portion of the transport path, wherein a second transport device immediately follows a first transport device along the transport path, and containers are transferred from a holding device of the first transport device to a holding device of the second transport device. The transport path along which the containers can be guided by the first transport device is arranged at least in portions outside a clean room, and the transport path along which the containers can be guided by the first transport device is surrounded at least in part by a radiation shielding device.

Abstract: An actuator (1) for a component, in particular for a transmission component of a motor vehicle, including a processor (2) which is connected to an electric motor (3) for the closed-loop or open-loop control thereof, a final control element (4) which can be moved by the electric motor (3), wherein at least one (actuator-integrated) vibration sensor (5) is coupled to the processor (2), and the processor (2) is designed to evaluate the signals delivered by the vibration sensor. A method for evaluating vibrations on a transmission component of a motor vehicle is also provided, in which vibrations on the transmission component are detected by a vibration sensor (5) on the actuator and are processed in a processor (2) of an electromotive actuator (1).

Abstract: An actuator (1) for a component, in particular for a transmission component of a motor vehicle, including a processor (2) which is connected to an electric motor (3) for the closed-loop or open-loop control thereof, a final control element (4) which can be moved by the electric motor (3), wherein at least one (actuator-integrated) vibration sensor (5) is coupled to the processor (2), and the processor (2) is designed to evaluate the signals delivered by the vibration sensor. A method for evaluating vibrations on a transmission component of a motor vehicle is also provided, in which vibrations on the transmission component are detected by a vibration sensor (5) on the actuator and are processed in a processor (2) of an electromotive actuator (1).

Abstract: A hybrid module for a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a rotational axis defining an axial direction, a housing, first and second support bearings, an intermediate shaft, a separating clutch, and a sensor device. The second support bearing is arranged at a distance from the first support bearing in the axial direction to form a receiving space therebetween. The intermediate shaft is mounted by the first support bearing and the second support bearing to be rotatable relative to the housing about the rotational axis. The separating clutch has a rotary component arranged to be coupled to an electric machine, and connected for conjoint rotation with the intermediate shaft. The sensor device includes at least one part arranged in the receiving space.

Abstract: A drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle has an input shaft connectable to an internal combustion engine, a first output shaft connectable to a first wheel, a second output shaft connectable to a second wheel, and a distribution unit. The distribution unit is configured to generate different torques at the first and the second output shafts, the distribution unit acting between the input shaft and the output shafts. The distribution unit has a transmission device and first and second generators that are configured to be controlled independently of one another for torque distribution. The first generator is operatively connected to the first output shaft and the second generator is operatively connected to the second output shaft.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input interface, an output interface, first and second speed ratio transmission sections, first and second planetary transmission sections, and a coupling section. The first input interface is arranged for coupling to an internal combustion engine. The speed ratio transmission sections have respective inputs, respective outputs operatively connected to the output interface, and respective ratio stages. The first planetary transmission section has a first planet carrier arranged on a second shaft. The second planetary transmission section has a second planet carrier arranged on a fifth shaft. The coupling section is for coupling the second shaft and the fifth shaft such that they are supported against one another in at least one operating mode. The first planetary transmission section and the second planetary transmission section are arranged coaxially with respect to one another.

Abstract: A drive unit for a hybrid motor vehicle comprises an input shaft connectable to an internal combustion engine, a first output shaft connectable to a first wheel, a second output shaft connectable to a second wheel, and a distribution unit. The distribution unit is configured to generate different torques at the first and the second output shafts, the distribution unit acting between the input shaft and the output shafts. The distribution unit comprises a transmission device and first and second generators that are configured to be controlled independently of one another for torque distribution. The first generator is operatively connected to the first output shaft and the second generator is operatively connected to the second output shaft.

Abstract: A drive train for a vehicle comprises an input shaft, an output shaft, a first planetary gearing unit, a second planetary gearing unit and a third planetary gearing unit, each having a sun wheel, a carrier wheel and an annulus. The carrier wheel of the first planetary gearing unit is coupled to the sun wheel of the second planetary gearing unit. The annulus of the first planetary gearing unit is coupled to the carrier wheel of the second planetary gearing unit and to the annulus of the third planetary gearing unit. The annulus of the second planetary gearing unit is coupled to the carrier wheel of the third planetary gearing unit. The drive train has a first clutch device and a second clutch device, wherein the first and second clutch devices are connected by input sides thereof to the input shaft. The drive train has a first braking device, a second braking device and a third braking device.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes first and second input interfaces, an output interface, first and second speed ratio transmission sections, first and second planetary transmission sections, and a coupling section. The first input interface is arranged for coupling to an internal combustion engine. The second input interface is arranged for coupling to an electric motor. The first planetary transmission section has an internal gear connected to the first input interface, a planet carrier connected to the second input interface, and a sun gear connected to an input of the first speed ratio transmission section. The second planetary transmission has an internal gear connected to the first input interface, a planet carrier connected to the second input interface, and a sun gear connected to an input of the second speed ratio transmission section. The coupling section supports the respective planet carriers against one another in at least one operating mode.

Abstract: A hybrid module for a powertrain of a motor vehicle includes a rotational axis defining an axial direction, a housing, first and second support bearings, an intermediate shaft, a separating clutch, and a sensor device. The second support bearing is arranged at a distance from the first support bearing in the axial direction to form a receiving space therebetween. The intermediate shaft is mounted by the first support bearing and the second support bearing to be rotatable relative to the housing about the rotational axis. The separating clutch has a rotary component arranged to be coupled to an electric machine, and connected for conjoint rotation with the intermediate shaft. The sensor device includes at least one part arranged in the receiving space.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes a first input interface, an output interface, first and second speed ratio transmission sections, first and second planetary transmission sections, and a coupling section. The first input interface is arranged for coupling to an internal combustion engine. The speed ratio transmission sections have respective inputs, respective outputs operatively connected to the output interface, and respective ratio stages. The first planetary transmission section has a first planet carrier arranged on a second shaft. The second planetary transmission section has a second planet carrier arranged on a fifth shaft. The coupling section is for coupling the second shaft and the fifth shaft such that they are supported against one another in at least one operating mode. The first planetary transmission section and the second planetary transmission section are arranged coaxially with respect to one another.

Abstract: A hybrid drive including a first drive motor coupled by a clutch to a shaft, and a second drive motor coupled rigidly to the shaft. A method for determining the temperature of the clutch in the hybrid drive includes the steps of: determining a temperature of the clutch; determining a temperature of the clutch housing; determining the temperature difference between the clutch and the clutch housing; determining the heat conductivity between the clutch and the clutch housing, wherein the heat conductivity is determined as a function of the rotational speed of the first drive motor and the rotational speed of the second drive motor; determining the heat flow between the clutch and the clutch housing on the basis of the product of the heat conductivity and the temperature difference; and adjusting the ascertained clutch temperature on the basis of the ascertained heat flow.

Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle includes first and second input interfaces, an output interface, first and second speed ratio transmission sections, first and second planetary transmission sections, and a coupling section. The first input interface is arranged for coupling to an internal combustion engine. The second input interface is arranged for coupling to an electric motor. The first planetary transmission section has an internal gear connected to the first input interface, a planet carrier connected to the second input interface, and a sun gear connected to an input of the first speed ratio transmission section. The second planetary transmission has an internal gear connected to the first input interface, a planet carrier connected to the second input interface, and a sun gear connected to an input of the second speed ratio transmission section. The coupling section supports the respective planet carriers against one another in at least one operating mode.

Abstract: A hybrid drive including a first drive motor coupled by a clutch to a shaft, and a second drive motor coupled rigidly to the shaft. A method for determining the temperature of the clutch in the hybrid drive includes the steps of: determining a temperature of the clutch; determining a temperature of the clutch housing; determining the temperature difference between the clutch and the clutch housing; determining the heat conductivity between the clutch and the clutch housing, wherein the heat conductivity is determined as a function of the rotational speed of the first drive motor and the rotational speed of the second drive motor; determining the heat flow between the clutch and the clutch housing on the basis of the product of the heat conductivity and the temperature difference; and adjusting the ascertained clutch temperature on the basis of the ascertained heat flow.

Abstract: A plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system including conical pulleys. The chain includes a number of link plates hingedly connected with each other by rocker members. The rocker members extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the chain and within openings in the link plates. The rocker members and link plates bear against each other along curved contact surfaces to transmit power. Rocker member pairs roll against each other on facing curved rolling surfaces at a contact point that moves from an upper area above the center of mass of the rocker member cross section to a lower area below it. The ratio of the distance from the end of the upper area to the center of mass and the distance from the end of the lower area to the center of mass lies in a range of from about 1.1 to about 2.

Abstract: A plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system. The chain includes a plurality of link plates articulatingly connected with each other by rocker members. The rocker members extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the plate-link chain. The chain includes curved contact surfaces formed on the rocker members and on the link plates, along which the rocker members and link plates are in contact with each other to transmit force. The respective contact surfaces have a width that extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the plate-link chain, and when considered in a side view running transversely to the width and in the longitudinal direction of the plate-link chain, they have an arc length. The contact surfaces have at least three regions along the arc length with different curvatures.

Abstract: A drive train of a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine, a torque converter and a transmission, wherein a separation clutch is provided between the internal combustion engine and the torque converter. In order to be able to perform a creeping process at a certain creeping velocity, the separation clutch is operated slipping. This way, the gearing of the startup process can be configured long, even when using a so-called hard torque converter, without having to tolerate a creeping velocity, which is too high.

Abstract: A plate-link chain for a motor vehicle drive system. The chain includes a number of link plates hingedly connected with each other by rocker members that extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the plate-link chain and are positioned in openings of the link plates. Curved contact surfaces are located on each of the rocker members and link plates, along which contact surfaces the rocker members and link plates are in contact with each other to transmit power. The rocker members are shaped asymmetrically in the height direction and are provided in contacting pairs. The link plate openings include at least one inwardly-curved region that is located above a contact point line extending through contact points of contacting rocker members of adjacent rocker member pairs that roll against each other.

Abstract: A hydraulic system including a multi-flow hydraulic pressure supply unit, especially a dual-flow hydraulic pressure supply unit, such as a pump, by which a volumetric flow of pressurized fluid is supplied to a hydraulic-fluid-operated device. A valve arrangement is provided either for switching between the individual pump flows or for interconnecting the individual pump flows.

Abstract: A plate-link chain composed of a plurality of plates that form plate sets, which are connected to an adjacent plate set with a hinge joint. At least some of the plates have a stopping means that limits bending of the plate-link chain in a direction opposite to the bend direction the chain undergoes when it passes over and around a pulley or a gear with which the chain comes into contacting engagement when the pulley or gear rotates.