Abstract: Disclosed is a tire pressure monitoring system for motor vehicles, including a central unit (2, 7) with at least one trigger module (4), which is integrated into the central unit or connects through control lines (3) to the central unit, and with at least one tire module (6) arranged in a vehicle wheel (5), with the tire module being in communication with the central unit and the trigger module by means of wireless transmission technology, and with the tire pressure monitoring system including fewer trigger modules than tire modules.

Abstract: A method of monitoring tire pressure in a motor vehicle employs an indirectly measuring tire pressure monitoring system (DDS) and a directly measuring tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with two pressure sensors for determining tire pressure and/or tire pressure loss. Depending on the arrangement (axlewise, sidewise or diagonal) of the pressure sensors at the vehicle wheels, a reference value (DIAG, SIDE, AXLE) of the indirectly measuring tire pressure monitoring system (DDS) is used as the main reference value for detecting tire inflation pressure loss.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tire pressure monitoring device for a motor vehicle. A tire pressure monitoring system with direct measurement includes a transmission device for transmitting tire pressure values determined by pressure sensors, and a tire pressure monitoring system with indirect measurement that operates on the basis of wheel speed sensors. The tire pressure monitoring system with direct measurement includes a tire pressure measuring device for measuring a tire pressure value only on each wheel of a driven vehicle axle and on at most one wheel of a non-driven axle. The tire pressure monitoring system with indirect measurement includes wheel speed sensors on the non-driven vehicle axle.

Abstract: An automatic coffee machine (1) includes a sliding block (28) fixedly connected to a housing (2). A brewing unit (5) includes an upper and a lower locking element (7, 8) and a vertical tube section (4). The upper locking element (7) is alternately moved in a brewing position, a stand-by position and a parking position. The upper locking element (7) in the brewing position protrudes into the tube section (4) to attain a brewing chamber (6). The upper locking element (7) in the stand-by position does not protrude into the tube section (4) and the axis of the upper locking element (7) is aligned with the axis (9) of the tube section (4). The upper locking element (7) in the parking position does not protrude into the tube section (4) and the axis of the upper locking element (7) is not aligned with the axis (9) of the tube section (4). A pivot column (15) connected to the upper locking element (7) is moved in an axial direction, and it is rotated about its axis.

Abstract: An automatic coffee machine (1) includes a sliding block (28) fixedly connected to a housing (2). A brewing unit (5) includes an upper and a lower locking element (7, 8) and a vertical tube section (4). The upper locking element (7) is alternately moved in a brewing position, a stand-by position and a parking position. The upper locking element (7) in the brewing position protrudes into the tube section (4) to attain a brewing chamber (6). The upper locking element (7) in the stand-by position does not protrude into the tube section (4) and the axis of the upper locking element (7) is aligned with the axis (9) of the tube section (4). The upper locking element (7) in the parking position does not protrude into the tube section (4) and the axis of the upper locking element (7) is not aligned with the axis (9) of the tube section (4). A pivot column (15) connected to the upper locking element (7) is moved in an axial direction, and it is rotated about its axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brake holder of a floating-caliper disc brake for motor vehicles at which brake pads arranged on either side of an associated brake disc are displaceably mounted. To ensure ease of displaceability a brake pad guide spring is provided that extends between the brake holder and the brake pads. For ease of mountability of both the brake pads and the brake pad guide spring, it is arranged for that the brake pad guide spring is mountable on the brake holder in a generally radial direction and is locked at the brake holder in both radial and axial directions by means of at least one fixing clamp, and at least one spring arm is designed at the brake pad guide spring and fixes at least one brake pad under spring bias in position on the brake holder in a clearance-free manner. These provisions not only improve the mountability of a brake of this type but also the rattle-free resilient arrangement of the brake pads.

Abstract: A method for determining the load exerted on the tire of a motor vehicle or to monitor the tire pressure, the invention discloses a method wherein during operation of the vehicle the pressure in the individual wheels is detected and the rotational behavior of the individual wheels is monitored, and wherein load distribution characteristic quantities are determined by comparing the rotational behavior or changes in said rotational behavior of the individual wheels during given driving conditions taking onto account preset or learnt variables, and wherein finally the charge or load exerted on the tires or pressure loss is concluded from the tire pressure and the load distribution characteristic quantities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a tire pressure monitoring system for motor vehicles. The system comprises a direct-measuring tire pressure measuring device on each individual wheel and an indirect-measuring device that detects the tire pressure exclusively by comparing and evaluating the rotational behavior of the individual vehicle wheels. Both pressure measuring systems are structurally and/or functionally united, thereby enabling position detection, among others.

Abstract: A method and system for the determining in advance of the travel corridor of a motor vehicle for an automatic system for establishing a safe tailing distance in which a signal corresponding to the speed is used to determine a turning radius of the motor vehicle, the travel corridor being determined from the turning radius.For the exact determination of the travel corridor of the motor vehicle, and in order sufficiently to take into consideration the travel dynamics of the motor vehicle, the speed of at least two wheels of the vehicle are measured and the yawing of the vehicle determined from the difference between the two wheel speeds.

Abstract: A method for the exact determination of the speed of a rotating part, in particular the speed of the wheel of a motor vehicle, in which discontinuities present on the circumference of the rotating part are scanned without contact, an electric pulse being produced upon the detection of each discontinuity and the number of pulses thus produced being counted. In order definitely to be able to determine the dynamism of a rotating part without manufacturing tolerances of the incremental disks influencing this, the period of time within which all pulses of the rotating part are counted precisely once is determined, and the speed of the rotating part is determined therefrom.

Abstract: An automatic coffee machine, has a heating device (5), which has a heating chamber (6), which is formed from a stationary arranged pipe section (4) with a vertical axis (9) as well as two stoppers (7, 8). An axial drive for moving the upper stopper (7) on a turning arm (29) into and out of the pipe section (4) is provided. A pivot drive serves to move the upper stopper (7) into a parking position away from the axis (9) of the pipe section (4) and into a stand-by position in the axis (9) of the pipe section. A vertical drive for the lower stopper (8) is provided. A driven swivel wiper (32) serves to remove a tablet of coffee grounds. The upper stopper (7) is solidly attached to the turning arm (29). a single motor (10) with a following power divider (16) is provided for the axial drive and for the pivot drive of the turning arm (29) with the upper stopper (7) as well as the drive of the swivel wiper (32).

Abstract: An automatic coffee machine has a flow heater (1) for preparing hot water, a facility for feeding coffee powder into a percolator, consisting of a percolating chamber (14) formed by a stationary tube section (8) arranged with a vertical axis and two stoppers (12, 13) located at least partly within the flow heater (1), and an axial drive for moving the upper stopper (12) in the direction of the tube section (8) axis, a drive for moving the upper stopper (12) into the parked and stand-by positions relative to said axis, as well as a vertical drive for the lower stopper (13). The upper stopper (12) is mounted on a pivot arm (24) which can be pivoted about a bearing (25) which is fixed in position. The drive for moving the upper stopper (12) into the parked and stand-by positions is an actuator. The upper stopper (12) is constructed in one piece and can be moved in a sealing manner into the tube section (8), by means of the axial drive which is mounted on the pivot arm (24), to achieve the percolating position.

Abstract: An automatic coffee machine, in particular for the preparation of individual cups and small pots, is equipped with an instantaneous water heater (1) for the preparation of hot water, an installation for the feeding of coffee powder and a brewing device incorporating a brewing chamber (17) consisting of a stationary tube section (11) with vertical axis (12) and two locking pieces (15, 16). There is an axial drive (33) for the motion of the upper locking piece (16) in the direction of the axis (12) 0f the tube section (11) and a radial drive (31) for the radial motion in relation to this axis (12). The upper locking piece (16) carries the hot-water inlet into the brewing chamber (17), it consists of two parts, i.e. a supporting piece (67) and an at least partly conical centering piece (68). The centering piece (68) is equipped with only one gasket (28) for the sealing of the brewing chamber (17) on the one hand and the sealing of the hot water inlet on the other hand.

Abstract: A method and a circuit for preventing oscillations of the automotive vehicle having an engine, a controlling element controlling the output power of the engine and a desired-value transmitter, wherein, within a predetermined period of time after a rise of the desired value which is faster than takes place with a predetermined rate of rise, it is checked whether there is a decrease in the desired value which takes place faster than with a predetermined rate of decrease. In the case of the presence of a faster decrease of the desired value, the rate of rise of the desired value fed to the adjusting element is temporarily limited.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a predetermined quantity of a brewed beverage, in particular coffee, is provided with a device for heating the brewing water and with a batchwise-operating automatic brewing apparatus. As the collection vessel for a complete brewed charge a carafe (12) is provided which is located on a supporting base (13) at the outlet (11) of the apparatus and is arranged so as to be removable. The capacity of the carafe (12) is matched with the volume of the brewed charge.