Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission device (24) for an optical measurement apparatus (12) for capturing objects (18) in a monitoring region (16), to a light signal redirection device (34), to an optical measurement apparatus (12) and to a method for operating a transmission device (24). The transmission device (24) comprises at least one transmitter light source (30) for sending light signals (20) and at least one light signal redirection device (34) for redirecting the light signals (20) into at least one monitoring region (16) of the measurement apparatus (12). The at least one light signal redirection device (34) has at least one redirection region (42a), which can act on the light signals (20) in dependence on an incidence of the light signals (20) so as to change their direction. Furthermore, the transmission device (24) comprises at least one drive device (50) with which an incidence of the light signals (20) on the at least one redirection region (42a) can be set.

Abstract: A flexibly usable optoelectronic sensor device for detecting an object, comprising a receiving device for receiving light backscattered after the scattering of an emitted light beam at the object, wherein the receiving device has an array of at least two receiving elements for detecting radiation and a receiving optical unit for imaging the received radiation on the array; the array is divisible and/or divided into at least two array regions, wherein the at least two array regions correspond in each case to scatterings at objects at different distances from the monitoring region and/or different brightnesses of the received radiation, and the receiving elements respectively arranged in different array regions are settable and/or set to detect with mutually different light sensitivities.

Abstract: A drive for a leaf of a door, window, or the like, including a mechanical energy store (16) configured to store energy during an opening movement of the leaf and expend energy during a closing movement of the leaf, an electric motor (18) operatively connected to the leaf via a motor shaft (20), the electric motor (18) operated as a generator to dampen the opening movement and the closing movement. The electric motor including a control unit configured to control the electric motor, wherein a drive behavior of the control unit is repeatedly and variably adaptable to a current need of a user.

Abstract: An emitting device (26) for a scanning optical detection system of a vehicle for monitoring at least one monitoring region (14) for objects is described, having at least one light source (40a, 40b) for generating at least one optical emission signal (32a, 32b) and having at least one diffraction unit (50a, 50b), which has a diffractive effect on the at least one emission signal (32a, 32b), for controlling at least one beam direction (66a, 66b) of the at least one emission signal (32a, 32b). At least one diffraction unit (50a, 50b) which is settable to set the beam directions (66a, 66b) associated with the respective signal paths (41a, 41b), is arranged in at least two different signal paths (41a, 41b) of one emission signal or various emission signals (32a, 32b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a life vest device, in particular for a fixation on at least one aircraft seat, with at least one life vest unit, with at least one packaging unit for an, in particular sealed, accommodation of the at least one life vest unit and with at least one opening unit for an opening of the at least one packaging unit. It is proposed that the at least one opening unit is functionally connected with the at least one life vest unit and that the at least one packaging unit comprises at least one fixation unit for a fixation on an aircraft seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a life vest container device, in particular aircraft seat life vest container device, for a life vest unit, with a life vest container comprising an accommodation unit that has an accommodation space as well as an access opening to the accommodation space, and with a monitoring device. It is proposed that the monitoring device is at least configured to capture a change of at least one characteristic via at least one electric and/or electronic signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laser scanner (1?) for motor vehicles, having at least two optical transmitters (12, 13, 14) for emitting in each case one transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5), and a rotatably arranged micromirror (6) for deflecting the transmitted light beams (3, 4, 5) onto the scene to be measured. The laser scanner additionally comprises an optical deflecting device, which is arranged in the beam path of at least one transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5) upstream of the micromirror (6) and is configured and arranged such that the transmitted light beams (3, 4, 5) are guided onto the micromirror (6). In order to direct in a laser scanner a plurality of transmitted light beams onto the micromirror with as little distortion as possible, provision is made according to the invention for the deflecting device (20) to have at least one deflecting mirror (21, 22) arranged in the beam path of a transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5).

Abstract: In order to measure distances precisely, a receiver device for determining a distance from an object is proposed, comprising: a receiver having a semiconductor structure with a photosensitive region for generating photo-induced charge carriers, which region faces the rear side, and having a transportation region, which faces the front side, wherein the photosensitive region and the transportation region are spatially separated from one another by a separation layer which has a passage between the photosensitive region and the transportation region, wherein the transportation region has an arrangement of at least two gates lying one next to the other, at least one of the gates thereof being located in the overlapping region of the passage.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lidar unit (10), in particular a laser scanner, for laser-based distance measurement for a vehicle, with a transmitter module (12) that is designed to emit a laser beam, and a receiver module (14) that is designed to receive a reflection of the emitted laser beam, wherein the lidar unit (10) has a mounting element (16) for attaching the transmitter module (12) and the receiver module (14), the mounting element (16) and the transmitter module (12) comprise corresponding first stop surfaces (26, 28) for aligning the transmitter module (12) on the mounting element (16), the mounting element (16) and the receiver module (14) comprise corresponding second stop surfaces (32, 34) for aligning the receiver module (14) on the mounting element (16), the transmitter module (12) is pre-calibrated in relation to its first stop surface (26) and the receiver module (14) is pre-calibrated in relation its second stop surface (32).

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical emission device (1) for laser pulses (28), in particular for use in a Lidar for use in a vehicle, having a laser unit (10) designed to emit laser pulses (28), and a deflection unit (11), which is arranged in the beam path of the laser pulses (28) emitted by the laser unit (10) and deflects the laser pulses (28) emitted by the laser unit (10) in a deflection region (12), wherein the optical emission device (1) has an optical system (14) arranged in the beam path of the laser pulses (28) emitted by the laser unit (10) downstream of the deflection unit (11) in the deflection region (12) thereof; the optical system (14) has at least one first region (16) and at least one second region (18); and the at least one second region (18) has a lens shape for refracting the laser pulses (28). Laser scanner having an optical emission device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims and a sensor unit for receiving a reflection of the emitted laser pulse (28).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor assembly for recognizing a state of a roadway, including a sensor device, which is adapted to capture an impact of water on a wheel arch lining of a motor vehicle during a travel of the motor vehicle on the roadway, and including a control device for recognizing the state of the roadway based on the impact of the water captured by means of the sensor device, wherein the sensor device includes an ultrasonic sensor, which is adapted to receive an ultrasonic signal and which is additionally adapted to capture the impact of the water on the wheel arch lining.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detection device (4) for a motor vehicle (1) for detecting a distance (x1) of an object (O1) in a surrounding region (5) of the motor vehicle (1) from the motor vehicle (1), comprising an emitting unit (8), which is designed to emit a light beam (9) and to scan the surrounding region (5) by orienting the light beam (9) along predetermined emission angles (10), and comprising a receiving unit (11) having at least two receiving elements (16), which are designed to receive a part (12) of the light beam (9) reflected on the object (O1), to detect the distance (x1) on the basis of a duration between the emission of the light beam (9) and the reception of the reflected part (12) of the light beam (9), and to detect a reception angle (13), at which the reflected part (12) of the light beam (9) from the surrounding region (5) is incident on the receiving unit (11), wherein the receiving unit (11) is designed to detect a deviation (17) between the emission angle (10) of the light beam (9) an

Abstract: A receiving device for an optical detection appliance for receiving optical reception signals, in particular of a transmitting device of the detection appliance, that are reflected at an object (18), a detection appliance and a driver assistance system are described. The receiving device comprises at least one optical sensor (36) comprising at least one detection surface (38) with at least one row (44) with a number of optical detection regions (40, 42) extending along a first extension direction (46) of the at least one detection surface (38). At least two of the detection regions (40, 42) can be analysed separately from each other for positional resolution of a received signal. The respective extents of at least two detection regions (40, 42) are different, at least when viewed along the first extension direction (46).

Abstract: The invention relates to an emitter device (8) for an optical detection apparatus (3) of a motor vehicle (1), which is configured in order to scan a surrounding region (4) of the motor vehicle (1) by means of a light beam (10), and which comprises a light source (13) for emitting the light beam (10) and a guiding unit (15), the guiding unit (15) being configured in order to guide the light beam (10) emitted onto the guiding unit (15) by the light source (13) at different scanning angles (?). The light source (13) for emitting the light beam (10) comprises at least two separately driveable emitter elements (13a, 13b), which are configured in order to emit the light beam (10) onto the guiding unit (15) at angles of incidence (?1, ?2) corresponding to predetermined setpoint values (??3, ??2, ??1, ?0, +?1, +?2, +?3) of the scanning angle (?) in order to generate a predetermined setpoint field of view (16) of the emitter device (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a emitter device (8) for an optical detection apparatus (3) of a motor vehicle (1), which is designed to scan a surrounding region (4) of the motor vehicle (1) by means of a light beam (10), and which comprises a light source (13) for emitting the light beam (10) and a deflection unit (15), wherein the deflection unit (15) is designed to deflect the light beam (10) emitted onto the deflection unit (15) by the light source (13) at different scanning angles (?), wherein the deflection unit (15) comprises a freeform mirror (19). The freeform mirror (19) comprises at least two surface elements (20a, 20b) having different angles of inclination (21a, 21b) and is designed to reflect the light beam (10) in order to generate a predetermined setpoint field of view (16) of the emitter device (8) at predetermined setpoint values (??3, ??2, ??1 , ?0, +?1, +?2, +?3) for the scanning angle (?), said setpoint values corresponding to the angles of inclination (21a, 21b).

Abstract: Described are a mechanical scanning unit (32) of an optical transmission and receiving device of an optical detection apparatus of a vehicle, an optical transmission and receiving device, an optical detection apparatus, a driver assistance device and a vehicle. The scanning unit (32) comprises at least one first beam influencing device (42) for deflecting at least one light beam (38), which has been radiated into the scanning unit (32), in a first direction (y) and at least one second beam influencing device (44) for changing a beam propagation of the at least one light beam (38) in a second direction (z). The at least one second beam influencing device (44) is arranged in the beam path of the at least one light beam (38) downstream of the at least one first beam influencing device (42). The first direction (y) and the second direction (z) extend perpendicularly or at an angle with respect to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical detection device (3) for arranging on an attached part (5, 7) of a motor vehicle (1) and for monitoring a region (4, 6) adjacent to the attached part (5, 7), with a transmitting apparatus (11) comprising a light source (13) and with a receiving apparatus (12) comprising a sensor (22). The transmitting apparatus (11) is designed to transmit light beams (18) along predetermined scanning directions (A1, A2, A3, A4) into the region (4, 6), and the receiving apparatus (12) is designed to receive the fractions (19) of the light beams (18) reflected in the region (4, 6).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving the curing process of materials that cure under reaction with CO2 and that do not cure in the presence of water alone are described, and examples are given.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor arrangement (3) for detecting a state of a road (11), with a sensor device (9) which is designed to detect an impact of water (12) on a wheel arch lining (13) of a motor vehicle (1) while the motor vehicle (1) is travelling on the road (11), and with a control device (7) for detecting the state of the road (11) on the basis of the impact of the water (12) detected by means of the sensor device (9), wherein the sensor device (9) has a first and a second ultrasound sensor (4, 5) which are designed in each case to receive an ultrasound signal and which are furthermore designed in each case to detect the impact of the water (12) on the wheel arch lining (13), wherein the first and the second ultrasound sensor (4, 5) are arranged apart from one another on or in the wheel arch lining (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a laser scanner (1?) for motor vehicles, having at least two optical transmitters (12, 13, 14) for emitting in each case one transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5), and a rotatably arranged micromirror (6) for deflecting the transmitted light beams (3, 4, 5) onto the scene to be measured. The laser scanner additionally comprises an optical deflecting device, which is arranged in the beam path of at least one transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5) upstream of the micromirror (6) and is configured and arranged such that the transmitted light beams (3, 4, 5) are guided onto the micromirror (6). In order to direct in a laser scanner a plurality of transmitted light beams onto the micromirror with as little distortion as possible, provision is made according to the invention for the deflecting device (20) to have at least one deflecting mirror (21, 22) arranged in the beam path of a transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5).