Abstract: The invention relates to trims for motor vehicle glazing systems, comprising a base layer and a coating and having glass-like optical properties at least in some subsections, composites consisting of such trims for motor vehicle glazing systems, and car body parts, as well as preferred embodiments which comprise suitable combinations of materials. Said trims comprising, at least towards the front side thereof, an edge rounding having a variable radius which allows a more uniform layer thickness for the coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to trims for motor vehicle glazing systems, comprising a base layer and a coating and having glass-like optical properties at least in some subsections, composites consisting of such trims for motor vehicle glazing systems, and car body parts, as well as preferred embodiments which comprise suitable combinations of materials. Said trims comprising, at least towards the front side thereof, an edge rounding having a variable radius which allows a more uniform layer thickness for the coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to trims for motor vehicle glazing systems, comprising a base layer and a coating and having glass-like optical properties at least in some subsections, composites consisting of such trims for motor vehicle glazing systems, and car body parts, as well as preferred embodiments which comprise suitable combinations of materials. Said trims comprising, at least towards the front side thereof, an edge rounding having a variable radius which allows a more uniform layer thickness for the coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module (8a-f, 30, 56a-c) having a battery module housing (10a, 32), wherein the battery module housing (10a, 32) encloses a battery module compartment (12a), wherein the battery module housing (10a, 32) has on the battery module compartment side receivers (34a-b) for a specified number of battery cells (14, 36a-b), and wherein the battery module (8a-f, 30, 56a-c) has in the battery module compartment (12a), in addition to the receivers (34a-b), an escape area (16) which is of such a size and is so arranged that at least one battery cell (14, 36a-b) received in a receiver is displaceable at least partially into the escape area (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery module (8) having a battery module housing (10), wherein the battery module housing (10) encloses a battery module interior (12), wherein the battery module housing (10) has, on the battery module interior side, accommodation spaces (14) for a given number of battery cells (16), and wherein the battery module housing (10) comprises, in the region of at least one accommodation space (14), a safety wall section (20) having such material properties and such a thickness that the safety wall section (20), in the needle flame test to DIN EN ISO 11925-2, burns through after not more than 45 s, preferably not more than 20 s, further preferably not more than 10 s, especially not more than 5 s.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structural component (84, 110, 120, 170) comprising a first and a second fibre-composite layer (102, 104, 122, 124, 172, 174) and a foam layer (106, 126, 176), arranged in between, made of foamed plastics material, wherein the first and the second fibre-composite layer (102, 104, 122, 124, 172, 174) each have at least one fibrous layer (4, 16, 18, 24) made of a fibre material, said fibrous layer being embedded in a thermoplastic-based matrix (8, 20). The structural component has an anchoring structure (140) for attaching to a force introduction element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite plastic part consisting of a plastic part (1) that has a rib structure (2), and (a) profiled support(s) (4) which is/are glued to the ribs and the longitudinal edge of which is arranged vertically or nearly vertically on the plastic base. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a composite part and finished products containing such composite parts as components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite plastic part consisting of a plastic part (1) that has a rib structure (2), and (a) profiled support(s) (4) which is/are glued to the ribs and the longitudinal edge of which is arranged vertically or nearly vertically on the plastic base. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a composite part and finished products containing such composite parts as components.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having an opening, a folding arrangement, and a device for receiving the folding arrangement. The folding arrangement has at least two slats made of plastic which are arranged parallel to one another, and the folding arrangement can be retracted, while being folded, into the device in order to at least partially unblock the opening. The folding arrangement closes the opening completely when in the closed position. The slats are curved as a result of bracing when in the closed position and are oriented in a substantially flat and plane-parallel manner when retracted into the device.

Abstract: A slatted roof for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of slats connected to one another in a material-bonded manner. The slats are guided laterally in guide rails by pegs and are moveable between a closed position, in which the slats block an opening in the roof, and an open position, in which the slats are pushed and folded together in one region of the roof. Each slat has two first opposed sides and two second opposed sides, and the slats are connected along the second opposed sides. Each first opposed side includes at least two pegs, wherein, for all slats except for an end slat, two of the pegs on each of the first opposed sides are of different dimensions, and wherein two opposed pegs on the first opposed sides of each slat are of identical dimensions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle roof which comprises an opening, a foldable arrangement (3) and a device for accommodating said foldable arrangement (3), the foldable arrangement (3) comprising at least two parallel plastic segments (1). The foldable arrangement (3) can be transferred to a corresponding device (4) while being folded, thereby at least partly releasing the opening, and the foldable arrangement (3) completely closes the opening in the closed position. The segments (1), when in the closed position, are curved due to deformation and are substantially flat and plane-parallel when at least partly releasing the opening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a segmented roof for a motor vehicle comprising a plurality of segments which are connected to one another in a cohesively bonded and/or interlocking manner, are guided laterally in guide rails by means of pins and are movable between a closed position, in which the segments are closely contiguous to one another, and an open position, in which the segments are pushed together and folded in a roof region, characterized in that, apart from the last segment [10], each segment [8] has two opposite sides A and two opposite sides B, and the segments are connected to one another along the sides B, and each side A has two pins [4], [5], one subset of the pins [4] being differently dimensioned from the other subset of the pins [5], two pins located on one side A being differently dimensioned, and two opposite pins on the opposite sides A of a segment each being identically dimensioned.

Abstract: A slatted roof for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of slats connected to one another in a material-bonded manner. The slats are guided laterally in guide rails by pegs and are moveable between a closed position, in which the slats block an opening in the roof, and an open position, in which the slats are pushed and folded together in one region of the roof. Each slat has two first opposed sides and two second opposed sides, and the slats are connected along the second opposed sides. Each first opposed side includes at least two pegs, wherein, for all slats except for an end slat, two of the pegs on each of the first opposed sides are of different dimensions, and wherein two opposed pegs on the first opposed sides of each slat are of identical dimensions.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having a folding arrangement and a device for receiving the folding arrangement. The folding arrangement has a plurality of slats which are arranged parallel to one another, wherein adjacent slats are coupled along respective longitudinal sides by an elastomer. The folding arrangement is moveable between a closed position, in which the slats block an opening in the roof and an open position, in which the slats are retracted and folded together into the device.

Abstract: A vehicle roof having an opening, a folding arrangement, and a device for receiving the folding arrangement. The folding arrangement has at least two slats made of plastic which are arranged parallel to one another, and the folding arrangement can be retracted, while being folded, into the device in order to at least partially unblock the opening. The folding arrangement closes the opening completely when in the closed position. The slats are curved as a result of bracing when in the closed position and are oriented in a substantially flat and plane-parallel manner when retracted into the device.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-component molded article is described. The method includes first introducing a first plastic film and a second plastic film separately into a first cavity of an injection mold, the first and said second plastic films each being positioned within the first cavity so as to form a void there-between. Next, a first thermoplastic material is injected into the void, thereby forming a first molding. The first molding is then released from the mold, and the first molding and at least one second molding are together introduced into a second cavity of the mold. Finally, a second thermoplastic material is injected into the second cavity of the mold, thereby combining the first molding and second molding together thus forming a multi-component molded article.

Abstract: An extruded polycarbonate article suitable as an energy absorber is disclosed. The article includes a plurality of honeycomb chambers that are aligned substantially in the same direction, extend in the direction of the extrusion and are disposed adjacent to one another. A method of using the article entails aligning the honeycomb chambers in a direction parallel to the direction of the impact energy.

Abstract: An energy absorbing element, that may be used with, for example, vehicles such as automobiles and trucks, is described. The energy absorbing element (2, 2′) comprises, (a) at least two oppositely arranged metal sheets (7, 8) having a multiplicity of predetermined buckling points (11, 12 and 13) which enable each sheet (7, 8) to fold up along its longitudinal direction (x-direction); and (b) a plurality of connecting ribs (9) which interconnect the oppositely arranged metal sheets (7, 8), the connecting ribs (9) being fabricated from a plastic material selected from thermoplastic materials and/or thermosetting plastic materials. Also described is a bumper system which comprises a transverse beam and at least one of the energy absorbing elements of the present invention.

Abstract: An energy absorbing element, that may be used with, for example, vehicles such as automobiles and trucks, is described. The energy absorbing element (2, 2′) comprises, (a) at least two oppositely arranged metal sheets (7, 8) having a multiplicity of predetermined buckling points (11) which enable each sheet (7, 8) to fold up along its longitudinal direction (x-direction); and (b) a plurality of connecting ribs (9) which interconnect the oppositely arranged metal sheets (7, 8), the connecting ribs (9) being fabricated from a plastic material selected from thermoplastic materials and/or thermosetting plastic materials. Also described is a bumper system which comprises a transverse beam and at least one of the energy absorbing elements of the present invention.