Abstract: Example aspects of the invention provide a method for ascertaining at least one characteristic value of a friction-locking shift element of a transmission with multiple shift elements. A first number of shift elements is engaged and a second number of shift elements is disengaged in each non-positive gear. To ascertain the at least one characteristic value of a defined friction-locking shift element, the transmission is operated on a test stand. A third number of shift elements is engaged, and the defined friction-locking shift element is subsequently actuated by an actuation signal close to the specific point at which the friction-locking shift element engages with slip. A defined rotational speed is applied at each of the transmission input and the transmission output, and a forming torque is measured. The respective forming stationary or quasi-stationary torque is recorded and stored together with the respective target current or target pressure or an actual current or actual pressure.

Abstract: A parking lock arrangement for a motor vehicle transmission includes a parking lock gear arranged on a transmission shaft by sliding onto a guide region (7) defined on the radially outward side of the component (2) via a guide region (6) formed on the radially inward side of the parking lock gear (4). In the final position, a recess (14) extending peripherally around the guide region (6) of the parking lock gear (4) has been axially brought into overlap with a recess (13) extending peripherally around the guide region (7) of the component. The parking lock gear (4) and the component are securable against each other via a securing ring. The securing ring engages partially radially into the recess (14) in the guide region (6) on the parking lock gear (4) and partially radially into the recess (13) in the guide region (7) on the component.

Abstract: A device for actively maintaining the temperature of a beverage in a container has a housing with a compartment that is configured to receive the beverage container. A solid state heat pump that is mounted to the housing is selectively energized to provide either a heating or cooling environment in the compartment for controlling the beverage temperature.