Abstract: The present invention relates to a layered composite comprising a poly carbonate-based matrix, possibly containing fibres, and an outer layer of special poly carbonate-polyester blends, and also to a layered composite such as that described above and provided with painting on that side of its outer layer which is facing away from the matrix, to a method for producing these composites and also to their use for the production for example of automobile add-on parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component system containing a component A) comprising at least one NCO-reactive connection, and a component B) comprising at least one polyisocyanate, characterised in that the component A) contains ?400 to ?9500 wt. ppm water, in relation to the total weight of the component A), and the component A) and/or the component B) contains at least one thermolatent, inorganic, tin-containing catalyst. The invention also relates to a method for producing a coating on a substrate, coatings that can be obtained with the method, the use of the component A) or B) in the two-component system, and substrates coated with the coating, in particular coated vehicle bodies or vehicle parts.

Abstract: An electronics housing, in particular for a pump electronics of an electric motor-powered auxiliary pump for a motor vehicle for conveying a fluid. The electronics housing has a housing shell and an electrical plug. The plug protrudes at least partially through the housing shell, and the plug is at least partially covered with a first material which swells upon contact with the fluid.

Abstract: An oil pump, in particular an electric or electromotive auxiliary pump for a motor vehicle, having a housing having an inlet on the admission side and an outlet on the pressure side, in addition to a pump rotor which is inserted in the housing such that it can rotate about an axis, and having at least one rotor part, a flexible housing component which is in the form of an elastic press plate and which extends over the cross-sectional surface of the pump rotor. The flexible pressure plate is maintained, in an advantageous manner, in the edge area of the second housing parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component system containing a component A) comprising at least one NCO-reactive connection, and a component B) comprising at least one polyisocyanate, characterised in that the component A) contains ?400 to ?9500 wt. ppm water, in relation to the total weight of the component A), and the component A) and/or the component B) contains at least one thermolatent, inorganic, tin-containing catalyst. The invention also relates to a method for producing a coating on a substrate, coatings that can be obtained with the method, the use of the component A) or B) in the two-component system, and substrates coated with the coating, in particular coated vehicle bodies or vehicle parts.

Abstract: A deformable film has a decorative surface featuring a completely matt appearance. For this purpose, the deformable film has a decorative surface provided with at least one coating comprising the following constituents: (a) an aqueous dispersion of a hydroxy-functional prepolymer, obtainable by conversion of at least one of the following components: (i) a component having hydroxyl groups, (ii) a polyester polyol having hydroxyl groups, (iii) a polyisocyanate having isocyanate groups, (iv) a compound having at least two groups reactive toward isocyanate groups and at least one group capable of anion formation, (v) water, where components (i) to (iii) and the ratio of components (i) to (iii) are selected such that an excess of hydroxyl groups is present relative to the isocyanate groups, and (b) nanoparticles having a number-average particle size of 1 to 1000 nm and (c) a crosslinker having at least two groups reactive toward hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: An electronics housing, in particular for a pump electronics of an electric motor-powered auxiliary pump for a motor vehicle for conveying a fluid. The electronics housing has a housing shell and an electrical plug. The plug protrudes at least partially through the housing shell, and the plug is at least partially covered with a first material which swells upon contact with the fluid.

Abstract: An electrically motorized coolant pump includes a pump housing, a pump impeller being driven in a pump chamber, two suction-side intake ducts and a pressure-side outflow duct for the coolant. A control actuator that can be hydraulically actuated in response to a demand for coolant is disposed in a housing section of the pump housing between the suction side and the pressure side and the control actuator is coupled to a control element so as to open and close the intake ducts.

Abstract: An oil pump, in particular an electric or electromotive auxiliary pump for a motor vehicle, having a housing having an inlet on the admission side and an outlet on the pressure side, in addition to a pump rotor which is inserted in the housing such that it can rotate about an axis, and having at least one rotor part, a flexible housing component which is in the form of an elastic press plate and which extends over the cross-sectional surface of the pump rotor. The flexible pressure plate is maintained, in an advantageous manner, in the edge area of the second housing parts.

Abstract: An electrically motorized coolant pump includes a pump housing, a pump impeller being driven in a pump chamber, two suction-side intake ducts and a pressure-side outflow duct for the coolant. A control actuator that can be hydraulically actuated in response to a demand for coolant is disposed in a housing section of the pump housing between the suction side and the pressure side and the control actuator is coupled to a control element so as to open and close the intake ducts.

Abstract: An actuating drive of an air passage device for an engine cooling system of a vehicle, the actuating drive including a drive gear to be driven by an electric motor, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and an output element which is operatively connected with the drive gear and is movable with the drive gear along an adjustment path, in order to shift the air passage device between an open position, in which the air passage device is opened in order to allow an air stream to pass through, and a closed position in which the air passage device is closed in order to minimize an air stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition that is suitable in particular for the production of coatings that can be matted. The coating composition comprises a) an aqueous dispersion of a hydroxy-functional prepolymer, obtainable by reaction of at least the following components: i) a component comprising hydroxy groups, ii) a polyester polyol comprising hydroxy groups, iii) a polyisocyanate comprising isocyanate groups, iv) a compound which comprises at least two groups reactive towards isocyanate groups and at least one group capable of anion formation, v) water, wherein components i)-iii) and the ratio of components i)-iii) are so chosen that an excess of hydroxy groups is present relative to the isocyanate groups, b) nanoparticles having a number-average particle size of from 1 to 1000 nm, and c) a crosslinker comprising at least two groups reactive towards hydroxy groups.

Abstract: A deformable film has a decorative surface featuring a completely matt appearance. For this purpose, the deformable film has a decorative surface provided with at least one coating comprising the following constituents: (a) an aqueous dispersion of a hydroxy-functional prepolymer, obtainable by conversion of at least one of the following components: (i) a component having hydroxyl groups, (ii) a polyester polyol having hydroxyl groups, (iii) a polyisocyanate having isocyanate groups, (iv) a compound having at least two groups reactive toward isocyanate groups and at least one group capable of anion formation, (v) water, where components (i) to (iii) and the ratio of components (i) to (iii) are selected such that an excess of hydroxyl groups is present relative to the isocyanate groups, and (b) nanoparticles having a number-average particle size of 1 to 1000 nm and (c) a crosslinker having at least two groups reactive toward hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: An actuating drive for an air passage apparatus for engine cooling in a vehicle is provided. The actuating drive comprises a drive motor for adjusting the air passage apparatus and a control unit for controlling the drive motor, in which control unit are stored operating parameters for a first operating mode of the drive motor, in order to adjust the air passage apparatus between the open and closed position, as intended. The actuating drive has a drive element which is drivable by the drive motor and a driven element movable along an adjustment path with the drive element for adjusting the air passage apparatus. The drive element and the driven element are coupled together in an operating state for adjusting the air passage apparatus, and are decoupled from each other in another operating state, whereby the driven element is movable with respect to the drive element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating drive of an air passage device for an engine cooling system of a vehicle, comprising a drive gear to be driven by an electric motor, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and an output element which is operatively connected with the drive gear and is movable with the drive gear along an adjustment path, in order to shift the air passage device between an open position, in which the air passage device is opened in order to allow an air stream to pass through, and a closed position in which the air passage device is closed in order to minimize an air stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous polyester-polyurethane dispersion comprising a polyester resin, a basic neutralizing agent and water. The invention further relates to a process for the production of these dispersions and to their use. It has been found that by using succinic acid in the formation of the polyester polyol and dimethylol butyric acid in the formation of the polyester-polyurethane no further organic co-solvents such as NMP are necessary to form stable and useful aqueous polymer dispersions.

Abstract: A locking device for locking a displaceable motor vehicle part which is lockable by the means of the locking device within a displacement range in a respective rest position reached by displacement is provided. The locking device comprising a braking device with at least two braking elements which interacts in a braking manner in a respective rest position of the motor vehicle part in order to lock the motor vehicle part. An actuator is assigned to the locking device, which is optionally combinable with the braking device and with which a displacement movement of the motor vehicle part is brakable for locking the motor vehicle part. The actuator is operatively connected independently on the braking device with a component which can be moved by displacement of a motor vehicle part so that a displacement movement of the displaceable motor vehicle part is brakable by the action of an actuator on the component.

Abstract: A method for assembling an adjusting unit for motor vehicles and the adjusting unit is disclosed. The adjusting unit includes at least two housing parts and further functional components arranged in or on the housing parts. One of the housing parts consists at least partially of a material that absorbs the laser irradiation, and the other housing part consists at least partially of a material that is permeable for the laser irradiation. The method includes connecting the housing parts by emitting laser irradiation, through a region of the housing permeable for the laser irradiation, which strikes another region of the housing absorbing the laser irradiation. The method further includes connecting at least one of the functional components by emitting laser irradiation, through a region of the housing permeable for the laser irradiation, which penetrates into the inside of the housing and connects with the housing at least one functional component arranged in the housing.

Abstract: A locking device for locking a displaceable motor vehicle part which is lockable by the means of the locking device within a displacement range in a respective rest position reached by displacement is provided. The locking device comprising a braking device with at least two braking elements which interacts in a braking manner in a respective rest position of the motor vehicle part in order to lock the motor vehicle part, and which can be brought into a position without braking engagement by inducing a release force into the braking device. An actuator is assigned to the locking device, which is optionally combinable with the braking device and with which a displacement movement of the motor vehicle part is brakable for locking the motor vehicle part.

Abstract: A drive device for an adjusting device for adjusting a vehicle component of a vehicle includes an electronically commutated motor and an electronic control device which actuates the electronically commutated motor with an actuating voltage. The electronic control device can adapt the signal form of the actuating voltage on the basis of at least one operating parameter in order to optimize the power output, the acoustics, the electromagnetic irradiation and/or the heating of the drive device.