Abstract: A bearing unit (1) for a suspension strut (2) of a motor vehicle (3), has at least the following components: a guide ring (4) having a guide axis (5) for a wheel spring (6); a cap (7) with a damper holder (8) for a damper block (9); a bumpstop holder (10) for a bumpstop (11); an axial bearing (12) with a bearing pitch circle (13) for supporting the guide ring (4) on the cap (7) and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis (5) relative to the cap (7). The bumpstop holder (10) is formed integrally by the cap (7).

Abstract: An electrically driven motor vehicle may include a first cooling circuit, a first component, a first heat exchanger, at least one pump configured to convey a coolant, a second cooling circuit, and a second component. The first component may be arranged in the first cooling circuit and may have a temperature which is to be controlled. The second component may be arranged in the second cooling circuit and may have a temperature which is to be controlled. The first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit may be fluidically separated from one another and may be coupled to one another to transfer heat via a second heat exchanger. One of (i) the first component and (ii) the second component may be configured as at least one of an electrical energy storage and a fuel cell module, and the other may be configured as a secondary braking system.

Abstract: A cooling system for a fuel cell of a motor vehicle may include a closed coolant circuit through which a coolant is circulatable, a heat exchanger fluidically incorporated in the coolant circuit for cooling the coolant, an open sprinkler circuit through which a sprinkler fluid is flowable for cooling the heat exchanger, and a channel structure fluidically incorporated in the sprinkler circuit. The heat exchanger may include an air inlet surface, an air outlet surface, and a plurality of cooling tubes. The coolant may be flowable through the heat exchanger via the plurality of cooling tubes. Air may be flowable through the heat exchanger from the air inlet surface to the air outlet surface. The channel structure may include a plurality of channels, which may each include a plurality of outlet nozzles via which the sprinkler fluid is appliable to the plurality of cooling tubes.

Abstract: A cooling system for a vehicle is disclosed. The cooling system includes a cooling circuit that is flowed through by a coolant. The cooling circuit includes a first heat source, a first radiator, a second heat source, and a second radiator. A first partial circuit is provided with the first heat source and the first radiator fluidically connected to one another. A second partial circuit is provided with the second heat source and the second radiator fluidically connected to one another. The first partial circuit and the second partial circuit can be hydraulically separated from one another at times such that the two partial circuits are flowed through by a part of the coolant, and hydraulically connected to one another at times such that the two partial circuits can be jointly flowed through by a common part of the coolant.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a fuel cell is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes at least two tube bodies that are arranged at a distance from one another and are in each case structured so that a fluid can flow through internally and so that air can flow around externally. A water channel, through which water can flow fluidically separated from the fluid, is arranged in or on at least one tube body. At least one opening, via which the water channel communicates fluidically with an external environment of the at least one tube body, is provided on the at least one tube body. The at least one opening is arranged in the at least one tube body so that at least one of the tube bodies can be wetter with water, which is guided through the water channel and escapes the water channel through the at least one opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling system (1) for a vehicle. The cooling system (1) comprises a cooling circuit (2) having a first and second heat source (3a, 3b) and a first and second radiator (4a, 4b). In the cooling circuit (2), the heat sources (3a, 3b) and the radiator (4a, 4b) are connected in series with one another. A hydraulic switch (6) divides the cooling circuit (2) into two partial circuits (2a, 2b). The respective partial circuit (2a, 2b) each includes the respective heat sources (3a, 3b) and the respective radiator (4a, 4b). The invention also relates to a method for operating the cooling system (1).

Abstract: A bearing unit (1) for a suspension strut (2) of a motor vehicle (3), has at least the following components: a guide ring (4) having a guide axis (5) for a wheel spring (6); a cap (7) with a damper holder (8) for a damper block (9); a bumpstop holder (10) for a bumpstop (11); an axial bearing (12) with a bearing pitch circle (13) for supporting the guide ring (4) on the cap (7) and for low-friction rotation about the guide axis (5) relative to the cap (7). The bumpstop holder (10) is formed integrally by the cap (7).

Abstract: An electrically driven motor vehicle may include a first cooling circuit, a first component, a first heat exchanger, at least one pump configured to convey a coolant, a second cooling circuit, and a second component. The first component may be arranged in the first cooling circuit and may have a temperature which is to be controlled. The second component may be arranged in the second cooling circuit and may have a temperature which is to be controlled. The first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit may be fluidically separated from one another and may be coupled to one another to transfer heat via a second heat exchanger. One of (i) the first component and (ii) the second component may be configured as at least one of an electrical energy storage and a fuel cell module, and the other may be configured as a secondary braking system.

Abstract: Embodiments detect the presence of proximity integrated circuit cards (PICCs) during wireless charging by analyzing the signal strength of a subcarrier within a near field communication (NFC) field. An NFC reader sends requests or other commands to stimulate a response from a PICC that may be in the operating area, and the presence of a PICC is determined based upon the signal strength for the subcarrier. For one embodiment, the subcarrier signal strength is compared to background values measured without stimulus to determine if a PICC is present in the operating area. As such, the presence of a PICC is detectable even where NFC communication with a PICC is unsuccessful because the PICC response is corrupted or not detectable due to interference. Once the presence of a PICC is determined, one or more actions can be taken to protect the PICC from damage due to wireless charging.

Abstract: A suspension strut bearing having a cap and a guide ring mounted such that it is rotatable in relation to the cap about an axis of rotation, a plain bearing or rolling bearing provided between the cap and the guide ring and a supporting ring provided for a bump stop, which supporting ring extends radially internally around the guide ring, and the supporting ring is connected to the guide ring with material fit.

Abstract: The invention relates to strut bearing with a cap and a guide ring which is mounted in a rotatable manner about a rotational axis (D) relative to the cap. An axial bearing is arranged between the cap and the guide ring, and the cap includes a soft component and a hard component. Furthermore, the soft component has at least two circumferential sealing lips which rest against the guide ring in a sliding manner in order to seal the axial bearing. According to the invention, the soft component is formed on a hard component end face oriented towards the guide ring, and a hard component end face oriented opposite the guide ring has a profile.

Abstract: A device for recovering the waste heat energy having a Clausius-Rankine circuit with a line system conveying a working medium via which at least one vaporizer for vaporizing the working medium, an expansion device for expanding the vaporized working medium to produce mechanical work, a condenser for fluidizing the vaporized and expanded working medium as well as a delivery pump for condensing and conveying the working medium through the line system are fluidically connected to one another. A compensation tank supplies additional working medium volume and is connected to a fluid line and can be fluidically separated from the line system via a valve that is controllable via a control device connected to a sensor for detecting working medium temperature and/or pressure, such that a working medium volume is transferred from the compensation tank into the line system or from the line system into the compensation tank.

Abstract: A suspension strut mount (1), with a mount arranged between a guide ring (2) and a cap (3). The guide ring (2) and the cap (3) are connected to each other by a snap-on connection (5) that has at least one torsion snap-fit hook (6, 21) that is arranged via a holder (7) that can be torsionally bent on one of the guide ring (2) or the cap (3) and engages, in the assembled state, in an undercut (8) on the other of the guide ring (2) or the cap (3).

Abstract: A spring strut bearing with a cap and with a guide ring which is mounted in a rotatable manner relative to the cap about a rotational axis (D), an axial bearing being arranged between the cap and the guide ring. The cap has a seal, and the cap is connected to the guide ring at an inner diameter of the cap by a snap-in connection. The cap has a first element of the snap-in connection, and the guide ring has a second element of the snap-in connection, said elements engaging into each other in a formfitting manner. The first element is designed as a two-component part, the soft component of which engages into the second element in a formfitting manner and the hard component of which forms a reinforcement of the soft component.

Abstract: A steering bearing for bearing a steering column of a motor vehicle, including an inner ring and an outer ring having respective raceways on which balls roll, the outer ring being enclosed by a sleeve in which a spring ring is arranged. The spring ring tensions the balls against the respective raceways and the balls roll on said spring ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to strut bearing with a cap and a guide ring which is mounted in a rotatable manner about a rotational axis (D) relative to the cap. An axial bearing is arranged between the cap and the guide ring, and the cap includes a soft component and a hard component. Furthermore, the soft component has at least two circumferential sealing lips which rest against the guide ring in a sliding manner in order to seal the axial bearing. According to the invention, the soft component is formed on a hard component end face oriented towards the guide ring, and a hard component end face oriented opposite the guide ring has a profile.

Abstract: A steering bearing for bearing a steering column of a motor vehicle, including an inner ring and an outer ring having respective raceways on which balls roll, the outer ring being enclosed by a sleeve in which a spring ring is arranged. The spring ring tensions the balls against the respective raceways and the balls roll on said spring ring.

Abstract: A spring strut bearing with a cap and with a guide ring which is mounted in a rotatable manner relative to the cap about a rotational axis (D), an axial bearing being arranged between the cap and the guide ring. The cap has a seal, and the cap is connected to the guide ring at an inner diameter of the cap by a snap-in connection. The cap has a first element of the snap-in connection, and the guide ring has a second element of the snap-in connection, said elements engaging into each other in a formfitting manner. The first element is designed as a two-component part, the soft component of which engages into the second element in a formfitting manner and the hard component of which forms a reinforcement of the soft component.

Abstract: A suspension strut mount (1), with a mount arranged between a guide ring (2) and a cap (3). The guide ring (2) and the cap (3) are connected to each other by a snap-on connection (5) that has at least one torsion snap-fit hook (6, 21) that is arranged via a holder (7) that can be torsionally bent on one of the guide ring (2) or the cap (3) and engages, in the assembled state, in an undercut (8) on the other of the guide ring (2) or the cap (3).

Abstract: A suspension strut bearing (1) having two assemblies (11, 12), which are counter-rotatable about a longitudinal axis (z) and centered with respect to each other, including two bearing rings (2, 3), which are each allocated to one assembly (11, 12) and counter-rotatable when mounted, and a sealing device (8). In order to decouple the sealing device (8) and the centering from each other with respect to the function thereof and still provide said parts cost-effectively, a single-piece, two-component element (5) is provided on one of the bearing rings (2), which element centers the assemblies (11, 12) one over the other by a first component having a greater stiffness than a second component and forms the sealing device (8) with the second component.