Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating plastic preforms, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predetermined transport path, the transport device having a circulating transport and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms, having a plurality of heating devices which are arranged stationarily along the transport path, in such a way that the plastic preforms transported along the transport path are heated by these heating devices, the heating devices each having a plurality of heating lamps, and the apparatus having a detection device which is configured to detect a failure of the heating lamps, wherein the apparatus has a control device which is configured to control the apparatus in dependence on a number of heating lamps detected having failed.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a battery housing for receiving battery cells, preferably for use in an electric or hybrid vehicle, the battery housing comprising a bottom plate forming a base of the housing, wherein the bottom plate is connectable to another bottom plate of the same kind by means of a connection system to form a modular bottom of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a supporting structure for receiving battery cells in a battery system of a hybrid or electrical vehicle, the supporting structure comprising a bottom plate and two side plates arranged on the bottom plate, wherein the inner sides of the two side plates and the bottom plate define an internal volume for receiving the battery cells and wherein each side plate comprises a flange at its outer side and wherein each flange comprises fixation means for fastening the supporting structure to an adjacent supporting structure.

Abstract: A battery system for holding battery cells in order to form a motor vehicle battery, includes a housing, system components for fastening and contacting the battery cells in the housing, and a foam body held in the housing for displacing air volume. The foam body has a recess for receiving a system component.

Abstract: A housing for receiving battery cells, in particular for forming a battery system for a motor vehicle, includes a first housing part and a second housing part connected to the first housing part. A sealing channel is formed between the first housing part and the second housing part. A sealant for sealing the first housing part against the second housing part is arranged in the sealing channel. A corresponding production method is also described.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle roof for a motor vehicle may have the steps of providing of a first roof module with a frame element and of a second roof module which is frameless with respect to the first roof module. The method may further provide the step of foaming of an edge of the second roof module at a predefined position, and coupling of a rear (in relation to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vehicle roof) section of the frame element of the first roof module to the foamed edge of the second roof module, and configuring of a modular roof as a result.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having a transparent roof section and a roller blind arrangement for selectively shading or at least partially not shading the transparent roof section, the roller blind arrangement having a roller blind web which is capable of being wound up to form a roller blind reel and which is provided with a guide tape on each of its edges arranged on either side of a vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, each guide tape being guided in a respective guide rail, which is fixed to the roof. The roller blind arrangement comprises a roller blind module which has a cross member for the roller blind reel, the cross member extending in the transverse direction of the roof, and a guide leg on either side of the vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, the guide legs being connected to the roof-fixed guide rails from below.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle roof for a motor vehicle may have the steps of providing of a first roof module with a frame element and of a second roof module which is frameless with respect to the first roof module. The method may further provide the step of foaming of an edge of the second roof module at a predefined position, and coupling of a rear (in relation to a longitudinal axis (L) of the vehicle roof) section of the frame element of the first roof module to the foamed edge of the second roof module, and configuring of a modular roof as a result.

Abstract: A battery system for holding battery cells in order to form a motor vehicle battery, includes a housing, system components for fastening and contacting the battery cells in the housing, and a foam body held in the housing for displacing air volume. The foam body has a recess for receiving a system component.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having a transparent roof section and a roller blind arrangement for selectively shading or at least partially not shading the transparent roof section, the roller blind arrangement having a roller blind web which is capable of being wound up to form a roller blind reel and which is provided with a guide tape on each of its edges arranged on either side of a vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, each guide tape being guided in a respective guide rail, which is fixed to the roof. The roller blind arrangement comprises a roller blind module which has a cross member for the roller blind reel, the cross member extending in the transverse direction of the roof, and a guide leg on either side of the vertical longitudinal center plane of the roof, the guide legs being connected to the roof-fixed guide rails from below.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a transmission line to a protected system includes measuring voltages between a tip-side node of an overcurrent protection device and the protected system, between a ring-side node of the overcurrent protection device and the protected system, between the tip of the transmission line and the protected system, and between the ring of the transmission line and the protected system. Using the measured voltages, the status of the overcurrent protection device and the overvoltage device may be recognized, and the magnitude of a voltage surge on either of the tip and ring wires may be determined.

Abstract: A system and method for testing a transmission line to a protected system includes measuring voltages between a tip-side node of an overcurrent protection device and the protected system, between a ring-side node of the overcurrent protection device and the protected system, between the tip of the transmission line and the protected system, and between the ring of the transmission line and the protected system. Using the measured voltages, the status of the overcurrent protection device and the overvoltage device may be recognized, and the magnitude of a voltage surge on either of the tip and ring wires may be determined.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring electrical properties of communication lines is presented, wherein the communication line comprises a first line and a second line, wherein the first line is connected to a first line driver and the second line is connected to a second line driver. At least one measurement for determining said properties of said communication line is performed with the first line driver or the second line driver set to a high impedance state. With this method and apparatus, detailed line testing can be performed without the need for additional elements in a communication circuit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an amplifier, which is able to re-configure its internal protection circuits based on an output signal level. This allows the amplifier to apply the best protection level to the present operational condition. The protection level or threshold for protecting the amplifier is dynamically adjusted to a lower threshold level, thereby making it more sensitive in certain operating scenarios. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first current protection threshold is used to operate an amplifier in a first state. If an event occurs, the amplifier protection circuit is re-configured and the amplifier continues to operate with a second protection threshold in a second state.

Abstract: Control circuit and method for regulating the supply voltage of an SLIC circuit (15), having a monitoring circuit (36) for calculating an SLIC supply voltage which is required to reach a nominal supply current (Inom) for an analogue terminal (2) which is connected to the SLIC circuit (15); and having a DC/DC converter (53), which is controlled by the monitoring circuit (36), for converting a battery voltage (Vbatt) to the calculated SLIC supply voltage.

Abstract: The present invention allows multi-amplifier systems to be implemented, while avoiding the difficulties associated with current multi-amplifier systems. One amplifier is a “master”, which controls the settings a plurality of other amplifiers (the slaves). If an adjustment needs to be made, only the master needs to be adjusted. The amplifier of the present invention is configured to operate in a plurality of modes. In one configuration, the amplifier is set to be in a “master mode”. In another configuration, the amplifier is set to be in a “slave mode”. In yet another configuration, the amplifier is set to be in a “slave-inverse mode”.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an amplifier, which is able to re-configure its internal protection circuits based on an output signal level. This allows the amplifier to apply the best protection level to the present operational condition. The protection level or threshold for protecting the amplifier is dynamically adjusted to a lower threshold level, thereby making it more sensitive in certain operating scenarios. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first current protection threshold is used to operate an amplifier in a first state. If an event occurs, the amplifier protection circuit is re-configured and the amplifier continues to operate with a second protection threshold in a second state.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a roof opening, a movable cover, and a wind deflector coupled to bearing points located laterally with respect to the roof opening such that, in the closed position of the cover, the wind deflector lies between the cover and the roof surface with the deflector's top edge flush with the roof surface. The wind deflector swivels around an axis running through the bearing points when the cover is being opened such that its top edge lies over the fixed roof surface and a side of the wind deflector faces the front edge of the roof opening in any plane which is perpendicular to the swiveling axis. The side of the deflector has a curvature with a radius which corresponds to the distance of the front edge of the roof opening to the swiveling axis of the wind deflector.

Abstract: A motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a roof opening, a movable cover, and a wind deflector coupled to bearing points located laterally with respect to the roof opening such that, in the closed position of the cover, the wind deflector lies between the cover and the roof surface with the deflector's top edge flush with the roof surface. The wind deflector swivels around an axis running through the bearing points when the cover is being opened such that its top edge lies over the fixed roof surface and a side of the wind deflector faces the front edge of the roof opening in any plane which is perpendicular to the swiveling axis. The side of the deflector has a curvature with a radius which corresponds to the distance of the front edge of the roof opening to the swiveling axis of the wind deflector.

Abstract: Control circuit and method for regulating the supply voltage of an SLIC circuit (15), having a monitoring circuit (36) for calculating an SLIC supply voltage which is required to reach a nominal supply current (Inom) for an analogue terminal (2) which is connected to the SLIC circuit (15); and having a DC/DC converter (53), which is controlled by the monitoring circuit (36), for converting a battery voltage (Vbatt) to the calculated SLIC supply voltage.