Abstract: An actuating device for actuating a function on a motor vehicle includes a touch surface actuated by a user. The touch surface is arranged in such a way that it can be moved under pressure from a first end position to a second end position. An elastic reset urges the touch surface into the first end position. A contact switch is arranged between the touch surface and a support surface. A guide sleeve and a guide pin guide the touch surface when actuated. When moving the touch surface, the guide pin is moved in an axial direction into the sleeve and is secured against lateral movement in a small diameter section of the pin. However, the guide pin can be tipped in the sleeve about a pivot point in the small diameter section, thus preventing the touch surface from being jammed in the event of a decentralized impact.

Abstract: An actuating device for actuating a function on a motor vehicle includes a touch surface actuated by a user. The touch surface is arranged in such a way that it can be moved under pressure from a first end position to a second end position. An elastic reset urges the touch surface into the first end position. A contact switch is arranged between the touch surface and a support surface. A guide sleeve and a guide pin guide the touch surface when actuated. When moving the touch surface, the guide pin is moved in an axial direction into the sleeve and is secured against lateral movement in a small diameter section of the pin. However, the guide pin can be tipped in the sleeve about a pivot point in the small diameter section, thus preventing the touch surface from being jammed in the event of a decentralized impact.

Abstract: A lock especially for the doors, flaps or the like, of motor vehicles. The lock includes a rotating latch (11) into which a closing element (20) is inserted, when the door is closed. The rotating latch (11) is pivoted out of an open position into a main locking position, via a pre-locking position. The lock also comprises a catch (21) which, in the pre-locking position, engages in a pre-stop notch provided on the rotating latch (11), and in the main locking position, engages in the main stop notch (14) positioned on the rotating latch. The lock also includes a motor-driven closing/opening auxiliary unit for the door, having a drive part (29) and a drive device (30) with at least two output elements (37, 38) which act on the rotating latch (11) or the catch (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock, especially for the doors, flaps or the like, of motor vehicles, comprising a rotating latch (11) into which a closing element (20) is inserted, when the door is closed. Said rotating latch (11) is pivoted out of an open position into a main locking position, via a pre-locking position. Said lock also comprises a catch (21) which, in the pre-locking position, engages in a pre-stop notch provided on the rotating latch (11), and in the main locking position, engages in the main stop notch (14) positioned on the rotating latch. The inventive lock also comprises motor-driven closing/opening auxiliary means for the door, having a drive part (29) and a drive device (30) with at least two output elements (37, 38) which act on the rotating latch (11) or the catch (21).

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel alcohol dehydrogenase (ADHF1) from Pseudomonas fluorescens (DSM 50106) and to functional variants thereof and to a process for selective reduction of ketones to the corresponding alcohols by using such alcohol dehydrogenases.