Abstract: Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition).

Abstract: A power steering system includes a device for actively applying an additional steering torque as well as a device for actively applying a superposition steering angle.

Abstract: A drive device of a motor vehicle axle steering module including an electronic rotary drive for displacing a steering rod, wherein the steering rod is assisted drivingly by a transmission device, wherein the displacement of the steering rod causes steerable vehicle wheels to turn, wherein the transmission device includes a supple or twistable clutch or a gear unit with a supple or twistable mounting support.

Abstract: Steering handle, in particular steering wheel, for motor vehicles, on which means are provided for recognition of a contact between at least one hand of the vehicle driver and the steering handle (free hand recognition).

Abstract: In a hydraulic power steering system with a steering gear and a hydraulic actuator for supporting a steering wheel actuation by the driver of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, with means associated therewith for actively applying an additional steering torque, the means for actively applying an additional steering torque includes at least one additional torque actuator and a means detecting the steering torque and being mounted as a module on a steering wheel shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear.

Abstract: A storage rack for thin flat objects such as CD's, DVD's and the like has multi-lobe “flower-like” pieces which may be stacked for rotation or non-rotation relative to each other. Each flower typically comprises three radially-directed lobes. Each lobe is divided into an outer portion to support an object, and a smaller inner portion for exerting downward pressure against the flat object and hold it in place. The lobes are positioned so that adjacent levels of lobes are radially displaced for viewing objects on underlying lobes.

Abstract: An actuating unit for use on an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles including a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element for actuating one of two friction linings displaceably arranged in a brake caliper, and a first and a second reducing gear. The first reducing gear is comprised as a ball screw, while a planetary gear is used as the second reducing gear. To increase the efficiency, the present invention discloses a coupling shaft used to transmit forces from the planet cage of the planetary gear to the threaded spindle of the ball screw. The ends of the coupling shaft form universal joints with the planet cage and the threaded spindle.

Abstract: An actuating unit for an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles which is composed of a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element forming one of two friction linings into engagement with a brake disc, and a reducing gear. A freewheel mechanism that interacts with the electric motor has the function of a parking brake. In order to ensure a high level of reliability in operation of the parking brake and to render it resistant to external influences, in particular, oscillations or vibrations, the present invention suggest that the freewheel mechanism be configured in such a way that its clamping effect is produced by a form-locking torque transmission and that, in its actuated state, it prevents a rotational movement of a bearing in which the rotor of the electric motor is mounted.

Abstract: In a drive device of a motor vehicle axle steering module comprising an electronic rotary drive, by means of which a steering rod can be displaced or at least displacement of the steering rod can be assisted drivingly by the intermediary of a transmission device, with said displacement causing steerable vehicle wheels to turn, the transmission device includes a supple or twistable clutch and/or a gear unit with a supple or twistable mounting support.

Abstract: In a threaded mechanism with rolling bodies comprising a spindle rod, a spindle nut at least partially enclosing said spindle rod, and a number of interposed rolling bodies, an axial and radial mounting support is provided for the spindle nut that is adapted to receive both tilting movements of the spindle nut about its longitudinal axis as well as radial movements transversely to its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The shaft locking device comprises one or more locking elements which can be at least partially brought into engagement with a recess or opening of the shaft or with a sleeve that encircle the shaft, and which can be axially displaced in the longitudinal direction of the shaft by means of a locking mechanism.

Abstract: The vehicle steering system includes a steering operating device operable by the driver, in particular a hand steering wheel, each one electromechanical actuator for controlling of each steerable wheel of a wheel pair on a steerable vehicle axle at the right and left side of a vehicle body, means which, in the event of failure or a malfunction of one of the two actuators associated with a steerable vehicle axle, ensure the control of the two vehicle wheels of this vehicle axle by the respectively other, still functioning actuator, at least one set-value transducer for a steering angle being adjusted that is operable by the steering operating device, at least one actual-value transducer recording the steering angle of the vehicle wheels, a central control unit which controls the electromechanical actuators in dependence on a comparison of a signal of the actual-value transducer (actual value) with a signal of the set-value transducer (set value), and a data transmission unit which establishes a data communicat

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a brake for motor vehicles. The present invention relates to a method as well as a system for controlling a brake for motor vehicles, which can be electromechanically actuated by means of an actuator, consisting of an electric motor as well as a drive mechanism positioned downstream of the electric motor. In order to be able to increase motor speed under certain operating conditions, i.e. according to demand, without reducing the available torque, the invention provides for the slope of the speed-torque characteristic curve of the electric motor (4) to be modified by weakening components of the electromagnetic field of said electric motor (4), which affect the dynamics of same, in such a way that a higher speed (&ohgr;′1) is obtained at the same torque (M1).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an actuating unit for use on an electromechanically actuated disc brake for automotive vehicles which is basically composed of a drive unit (1) or an electric motor (11), an actuating element (7) by means of which one (4) of two friction linings (4, 5) displaceably arranged in a brake caliper is moved into engagement with a brake disc (6), and a first and a second reducing gear (2, 3). The first reducing gear (2) is provided as a ball screw (16-18), while a planetary gear (30-34) is used as the second reducing gear (16-18).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an actuating unit for an electromechanically operable disc brake for automotive vehicles which is generally comprised of a drive unit or an electric motor, an actuating element, by means of which one of two friction linings that are slidably arranged in a brake caliper is moved into engagement with a brake disc, as well as a first and a second reduction gear. In order to uncouple the second reduction gear from the first reduction gear, it is disclosed in the present invention that the electric motor, the first reduction gear, and the second reduction gear are configured as at least two assemblies which can be handled independently.

Abstract: Electronic brake systems are functionally split-up safety-critical real-time systems which are subject to high standards with regard to error detection and error handling. This invention describes a method and corresponding device for error handling in such systems which permits only a few defined system conditions, inclusive of a pre-check, with the transition from one system condition to the next condition only being possible if certain defined events take place.

Abstract: An electromechanical brake system, particularly for motor vehicles, with a pedal simulator and brake modules is disclosed. A central module is also provided. The connection between the aforesaid modules can be provided by a data bus. The central module evaluates the braking request signals from a sensor device and checks them for errors. Also, a central module supplies and appropriate desired braking value based on the braking request and possibly higher functions such as ABS or ASR. The desired braking value is then conveyed on to the brake module, which then determines the corresponding control signals for the actuators, which interact with the wheels in order to brake the vehicle as the driver requires.