Abstract: This invention provides a vision system having a housing and an interchangeable lens module is provided. The module is adapted to seat on a C-mount ring provided on the front, mounting face of the housing. The module is attached via a plurality of fasteners that pass through a frame of the module and into the mounting face. The module includes a connector in a fixed location, which mates with a connector well on the mounting face to provide power and control to a driver board that operates a variable (e.g. liquid) lens within the optics of the lens module. The driver board is connected to the lens body by a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), which also allows for axial motion of the lens body with respect to the frame. This axial motion can be effected by an adjustment ring that can include an indexed/lockable, geared, outer surface.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for the automatic calculation and presentation of data on a display device alerting a pilot that a change in flight plan is desirable, possible and administratively compliant under air traffic control protocol. The methods and systems may automatically request the flight clearance over a data link or the pilot may override the data link.

Abstract: In a method for operating a fluid valve for controlling or regulating a fluid, having at least one movable valve component is displaceable with the aid of at least one electrical actuating signal which contains at least one first actuating signal portion which causes an oscillating valve motion of the valve component. Pressure oscillations generated in the fluid due to the oscillating valve motion are detected, and are used for regulation of the oscillating valve motion caused by the first actuating signal portion.

Abstract: Method for operating a hybrid drive, in particular a parallel hybrid drive, of a vehicle. The parallel hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine and at least one electric drive, at least one energy storage device, and a vehicle transmission. During deceleration phases in which a torque required on the transmission input side is present, the internal combustion engine is operated either in drag mode or at a minimum drive torque.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a hybrid drive and a method for idle-speed control of a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle are provided. The hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine having an engine management system, and at least one speed-controlled electric machine which is coupled to a drive shaft of the internal combustion engine during idling. During idling, the internal combustion engine is controlled by the engine management system in open or closed loop as a function of power demands of an electrical system of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: In a method for operating a fluid valve for controlling or regulating a fluid, having at least one movable valve component is displaceable with the aid of at least one electrical actuating signal which contains at least one first actuating signal portion which causes an oscillating valve motion of the valve component. Pressure oscillations generated in the fluid due to the oscillating valve motion are detected, and are used for regulation of the oscillating valve motion caused by the first actuating signal portion.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for the automatic calculation and presentation of data on a display device alerting a pilot that a change in flight plan is desirable, possible and administratively compliant under air traffic control protocol. The methods and systems may automatically request the flight clearance over a data link or the pilot may override the data link.

Abstract: A method for regulating an electromechanically power-splitting hybrid drive system of a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine and two electric motors that are coupled by way of a transmission, as well as an electromechanically power-splitting hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: Method for operating a hybrid drive, in particular a parallel hybrid drive, of a vehicle. The parallel hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine and at least one electric drive, at least one energy storage device, and a vehicle transmission. During deceleration phases in which a torque required on the transmission input side is present, the internal combustion engine is operated either in drag mode or at a minimum drive torque.

Abstract: A method for regulating an electromechanically power-splitting hybrid drive system of a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine and two electric motors that are coupled by way of a transmission, as well as an electromechanically power-splitting hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a hybrid drive and a method for idle-speed control of a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle are provided. The hybrid drive includes an internal combustion engine having an engine management system, and at least one speed-controlled electric machine which is coupled to a drive shaft of the internal combustion engine during idling. During idling, the internal combustion engine is controlled by the engine management system in open or closed loop as a function of power demands of an electrical system of the motor vehicle.