Abstract: A transmission device (5) for an electrically drivable vehicle axle (1) includes a transmission input shaft (7), a transmission output shaft (10) connected thereto via gear-wheel pairs (8, 9), and a parking lock device (15). The parking lock device (15) is arranged in a transmission housing (11) and includes an electric actuator (16) for actuating a locking pawl (18) engageable with a parking interlock gear (19) operatively connected to the transmission output shaft (10). The locking pawl and the parking interlock gear (19) are arranged in an interior space (14) of the transmission housing (11) that is acted upon by oil, and the electric actuator (16) is arranged in an oil-free interior space (13) of the transmission housing (11). The output shaft (21) of the electric actuator (16) extends through an intermediate wall (12) and is operatively connected to the locking pawl.

Abstract: A battery module includes a module housing; and at least two battery blocks arranged within the module housing, wherein the battery blocks each include at least two energy storage elements having at least one positive electrode and at least one negative electrode, the at least two energy storage elements of one battery block are connected in series and/or in parallel; each of the battery blocks provides a maximum of 60 volts DC; the module housing has at least two positive power connection contacts and at least two negative power connection contacts connected to the battery blocks so that the DC voltages supplied by the battery blocks can be tapped from outside the module housing; and a maximum DC voltage that can be tapped between a positive and a negative power connection contact is 60 volts.

Abstract: Techniques for autonomous animal movement are described. In some examples, animal tracking and movement software is used to provide input from a physical stimulus to direct movement of the animal coupled to an apparatus along a multi-turn route using physical output of the physical stimulus device based at least in part on a location of the animal with respect to a destination grazing area.

Abstract: A method for operating a pneumatic system having a compressed air supply system and an air spring system includes determining at least one deflection of at least one air spring of the pneumatic system. The air spring is configured to be connected to a gallery in a selectively gas-conveying manner via a valve. The method further includes determining at least one bellows volume of a spring bellows of the at least one air spring based on the at least one determined deflection, indicating a pneumatic surrogate model for the at least one bellows volume and/or for a pressure accumulator volume of a pressure accumulator of the pneumatic system based on a mass flow balance for a balance volume, and calculating, based on the pneumatic surrogate model, at least one pressure value of the at least one bellows volume, the pressure accumulator volume, and/or the balance volume.

Abstract: A method for the production of a lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a transparent tube which surrounds an optical fiber connectable to a light source is positioned on a holder in such a way that the tube comes in contact with the holder in at least one area, wherein the contact area between the tube and the holder is subjected to laser radiation so that the tube is welded to the holder by means of a welding process.

Abstract: A test cell station (50) for at least one electrochemical test cell (10), comprising a housing (57), at least one receptacle (51) for the contacting insertion of at least one electrochemical test cell (10) and electrical connection means (54) for the electrical connection of a test cell (10) that has been inserted into the receptacle (51), characterized in that a thermally insulated temperature chamber (20) with a controllable cooling/heating device (27) for adjusting a temperature in the temperature chamber (20) is integrated into the test cell station (50), wherein the receptacle (51) is arranged in the test cell station (50) in such a way that the corresponding receptacle space for the electrochemical test cell (10) is arranged within the temperature chamber (20).

Abstract: A method for the production of a lighting device for a motor vehicle, including a transparent tube which surrounds an optical fiber connectable to a light source is positioned on a holder in such a way that the tube comes in contact with the holder in at least one area, wherein the contact area between the tube and the holder is subjected to laser radiation so that the tube is welded to the holder by means of a welding process.

Abstract: A method for operating a pneumatic system having a compressed air supply system and an air spring system includes determining at least one deflection of at least one air spring of the pneumatic system. The air spring is configured to be connected to a gallery in a selectively gas-conveying manner via a valve. The method further includes determining at least one bellows volume of a spring bellows of the at least one air spring based on the at least one determined deflection, indicating a pneumatic surrogate model for the at least one bellows volume and/or for a pressure accumulator volume of a pressure accumulator of the pneumatic system based on a mass flow balance for a balance volume, and calculating, based on the pneumatic surrogate model, at least one pressure value of the at least one bellows volume, the pressure accumulator volume, and/or the balance volume.

Abstract: A method for operating an electronically controllable air spring system having air springs includes ascertaining a vehicle velocity of a vehicle and performing a procedure of monitoring a loading procedure and/or a procedure of monitoring an unloading procedure if the vehicle velocity indicates that the vehicle is at a standstill. The method further includes suppressing a level control procedure via the air spring system for a determined time period if at least one pressure difference that is allocated to the air springs exceeds the respective loading pressure limit difference or undercuts the unloading pressure difference and/or a loading criterion or an unloading criterion are met.

Abstract: A method for arranging a functional layer on a plastic component of a lighting device and a composite made of the plastic component and the functional layer, in particular a frame, an outer rim, a support frame, an inner lens, a retaining element, or the like is provided. The method includes that a film-like laminar composite is provided that has the functional layer and a substrate. The laminar composite is placed in a holding fixture. A vacuum is turned on in the holding fixture and suctioning of the laminar composite by means of a suction area of the holding fixture is performed. The plastic component is arranged on the laminar composite, and at least areas of the laminar composite are welded or bonded to the plastic component by means of a welding method or by means of an adhesive method.

Abstract: A reference electrode insert (14) for an electrochemical test cell (10), in particular for testing lithium ion cells, comprising a reference electrode (46) and a sleeve (15) for holding the reference electrode (46), characterized in that the sleeve (15) and the annular reference electrode (46) form a structural unit, the reference electrode (46) being secured firmly and captively in the sleeve in an encapsulated manner.

Abstract: A test cell station (50) for at least one electrochemical test cell (10), comprising a housing (57), at least one receptacle (51) for the contacting insertion of at least one electrochemical test cell (10) and electrical connection means (54) for the electrical connection of a test cell (10) that has been inserted into the receptacle (51), characterized in that a thermally insulated temperature chamber (20) with a controllable cooling/heating device (27) for adjusting a temperature in the temperature chamber (20) is integrated into the test cell station (50), wherein the receptacle (51) is arranged in the test cell station (50) in such a way that the corresponding receptacle space for the electrochemical test cell (10) is arranged within the temperature chamber (20).

Abstract: A method for operating an electronically controllable air spring system having air springs includes ascertaining a vehicle velocity of a vehicle and performing a procedure of monitoring a loading procedure and/or a procedure of monitoring an unloading procedure if the vehicle velocity indicates that the vehicle is at a standstill. The method further includes suppressing a level control procedure via the air spring system for a determined time period if at least one pressure difference that is allocated to the air springs exceeds the respective loading pressure limit difference or undercuts the unloading pressure difference and/or a loading criterion or an unloading criterion are met.

Abstract: A method for arranging a functional layer on a plastic component of a lighting device and a composite made of the plastic component and the functional layer, in particular a frame, an outer rim, a support frame, an inner lens, a retaining element, or the like is provided. The method includes that a film-like laminar composite is provided that has the functional layer and a substrate. The laminar composite is placed in a holding fixture. A vacuum is turned on in the holding fixture and suctioning of the laminar composite by means of a suction area of the holding fixture is performed. The plastic component is arranged on the laminar composite, and at least areas of the laminar composite are welded or bonded to the plastic component by means of a welding method or by means of an adhesive method.

Abstract: A reference electrode insert (14) for an electrochemical test cell (10), in particular for testing lithium ion cells, comprising a reference electrode (46) and a sleeve (15) for holding the reference electrode (46), characterised in that the sleeve (15) and the annular reference electrode (46) form a structural unit, the reference electrode (46) being secured firmly and captively in the sleeve in an encapsulated manner.

Abstract: A dental repositioning device is disclosed which comprises a support plate having a first rod embedded therein and a second rod embedded therein, a first anterior mechanism having a top opening for receiving a set screw and a rear opening, a second anterior mechanism having a top opening for receiving a set screw and a rear opening, a first rod connected between the first anterior mechanism and a first rear mechanism and a spring inserted over the first rod between the first anterior mechanism and the first rear mechanism, a second rod connected between the second anterior mechanism and a second rear mechanism and a spring inserted over the second rod between the second anterior mechanism and the second rear mechanism, a first Z-clip for insertion into the first rear mechanism and a first buccal tube, and a second Z-clip for insertion into the second rear mechanism and a second buccal tube.

Abstract: Manual pump for a household appliance such as an iron, with an activation button that moves between a resting position, to which it is returned by a return mechanism, and a depressed position, into which it is moved by pressing the button to produce a pumping effect, characterized in that said pump has a stopping mechanism exerting a force against the movement of the button toward the depressed position when said button is in the resting position, said stopping mechanism being adjusted so that the force necessary to move the button into the depressed position is greater when the button is in the resting position than when it is not in said resting position.

Abstract: Manual pump for a household appliance such as an iron, with an activation button that moves between a resting position, to which it is returned by a return mechanism, and a depressed position, into which it is moved by pressing the button to produce a pumping effect, characterized in that said pump has a stopping mechanism exerting a force against the movement of the button toward the depressed position when said button is in the resting position, said stopping mechanism being adjusted so that the force necessary to move the button into the depressed position is greater when the button is in the resting position than when it is not in said resting position.

Abstract: Piezoelectric pump for a household electric appliance having a moving wall interposed between a first casing element defining a pumping chamber with the moving wall, and a second casing element applying pressure to the periphery of the moving wall in order to hold the latter in position. The moving wall has an exterior face in contact with a piezoelectric actuator designed to cause the moving wall to move so as to bring about a periodic variation in the volume of the pumping chamber under the action of the piezoelectric actuator wherein the first casing element and the second casing element are held together under stress by an elastic clip, the elastic clip applying a pressure that tends to compress the first casing element onto the second casing element.

Abstract: Electrical household appliance comprising a base (1) for the generation of steam, having a liquid tank (6) mounted removably on a receiving socket (10) and having a steam generator located outside of said tank (6), the steam generator being supplied by gravity by a supply line from the tank (6) and having a steam outlet through which the steam can escape towards a work tool, such as a crease-removing brush, said supply line comprising an inlet orifice located on the receiving socket (10), and said tank (6) comprising a closed enclosure (61) having only one outlet orifice (52) which connects the said inlet orifice when the tank is placed on the receiving socket (10), which appliance is characterized in that said tank (6) connects leaktightly onto said receiving socket (10) and in that said appliance has a vent line admitting air to the outlet orifice (52) of the tank, said vent line having one end connected to the exterior which is higher than the outlet orifice (52) of the tank.