Abstract: A steering wheel assembly is provided for a motor vehicle, including at least one actuating element disposed on the steering wheel for the actuation of a first functional component of the motor vehicle installed in the motor vehicle, and an electronic control unit configured to associate the actuating element with a portable second functional component located in an effective environment of the unit, for being actuated thereby. A method is providing for operating a portable second functional component in a motor vehicle including providing a steering wheel assembly having a plurality of user-operated actuating elements and selecting at least one actuating element from the number of available actuating elements by means of the portable second functional component.

Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided including a steering wheel, which can be arranged in a rotationally displaceable manner in the motor vehicle, a stationary module which defines a steering axle, whereon the steering wheel is rotationally mounted about the steering axle, and first actuation elements which are arranged on the steering wheel in order to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which are arranged in or on the motor vehicle. The arrangement also includes at least one second actuation element which is arranged on the stationary module and which is used to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which can be arranged in or on the motor vehicle. According to one form of the invention, a central electronic control element is arranged in the steering wheel, which is fitted in order to control first actuation elements and also in order to control at least one second actuation element.

Abstract: A steering wheel assembly is provided for a motor vehicle, comprising a steering wheel, at least one actuating element disposed on the steering wheel, the actuating element being mounted and provided for the actuation of at least one first functional component of the motor vehicle installed in the motor vehicle, and further comprising a control electronics unit cooperating with the actuating element for controlling the actuating element, wherein according to the invention the control electronics unit is configured to associate the actuating element with a portable second functional component, which is located in an effective environment of the control electronics unit such that the portable second functional component can be actuated instead of the first functional component by means of the actuating element.

Abstract: A steering wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided including a steering wheel, which can be arranged in a rotationally displaceable manner in the motor vehicle, a stationary module which defines a steering axle, whereon the steering wheel is rotationally mounted about the steering axle, and first actuation elements which are arranged on the steering wheel in order to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which are arranged in or on the motor vehicle. The arrangement also includes at least one second actuation element which is arranged on the stationary module and which is used to actuate functional elements of the motor vehicle which can be arranged in or on the motor vehicle. According to one form of the invention, a central electronic control element is arranged in the steering wheel, which is fitted in order to control first actuation elements and also in order to control at least one second actuation element.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle, which includes a heat accumulating mechanism is provided. The heat accumulating mechanism is located in at least two spatially separated areas of the component part, thereby making it possible to modify the temperature of the steering wheel in a particularly efficient manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adaptive absolute steering sensor for the absolute determination of a turning angle, especially for determining the steering angle in a motor vehicle by way of a code applied across a 360° angular range for a determining the angle. The code and a sensor system are arranged in such a way that they are able to rotate in relation to each other. Absolute determination of the angle is carried out by reading the contrast information using a micro processor which determines both the angular position of the code and the fine resolution of the angles on the basis of the relative position of the recognized angle to the image on the photodetector system. At the same time the overall function of the system is verified and adjusted during each measurement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating element for a part of an automobile which is held, especially the steering wheel. The heating element consists of a textile support with at least one heating resistor. According to the invention, a knitted textile support is used.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a magnetic valve for liquid and gaseous working media, in particular for hydraulic brake systems in automotive vehicles, which includes a first cylindrical housing part that is encompassed on its outside by a magnetic coil and has a cylindrical recess inside which extends in an axial direction to accommodate and guide an axmature, a tappet which is displaceable by the armature in an axial direction in opposition to a resetting spring, a second cylindrical housing part which is arranged coaxially to the first housing part and includes a cylindrical recess extending in an axial direction, the said recess being in connection to outside valve ports and in which a valve seat cooperating with the tappet is arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating device for a moveable part of a motor vehicle such as an automobile which can be held, such as a steering wheel. The heater is connected to a source of electrical energy in a stationary part of the vehicle by a contact unit having a stator and a rotor. A voltage converter of the heating device is provided in the stationary part of the vehicle, before the contact unit or in the stator of the contact unit. The voltage converter enables the generation of a higher voltage than the normal 12 volt standard voltage of the vehicle.