The invention relates to a heating mat (1) for multi-zone heating operation, comprising a first heating zone (2), a second heating zone (3), a third heating zone (4) and a control device (27), wherein each heating zone (2, 3, 4) is assigned a heating wire (5, 6, 7) and the heating wires (5, 6, 7, 30) can be fed in parallel from a heating voltage in order to heat the respective heating zones (2, 3, 4), wherein the first heating zone (2) and the second heating zone (3) are formed within the third heating zone (4), and a central portion (16) of the third heating zone (4) is formed between the first heating zone (2) and the second heating zone (3), wherein the heating wires (5, 6, 7, 30) are connected to the control device (27), by means of which at least one of the heating zones (2, 3, 4) can be operated in a heating mode and by means of which at least one of the heating zones (2, 3, 4) can be operated in a measurement mode for measuring the capacity of the heating wire (5, 6, 7, 30) in the corresponding heating zone (2, 3, 4). The invention further relates to a corresponding steering wheel (1) having a heating mat (1) integrated into the steering wheel rim (11).
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
B62D 1/06 - Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers
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Display device having a cover body forming a plurality of display areas to be backlit and meeting different optical requirements, associated use and associated production method
A display device including a cover body with a surface facing an observer and a back face facing away from the observer, the cover body has at least two translucent to transparent cover body components which each form a portion of the surface and a portion of the back face; at least one opaque masking layer on the surface facing the observer and which the portion of the surface of the less light transmissive cover body component delimits a first display area to be backlit and the portion of the surface of the more light transmissive cover body component delimits a second display area to be backlit; a support having a plurality of light sources arranged on the side of the cover body facing away from the observer to backlight the display areas; and a frame integrally bonded to the cover body to secure the cover body on the support.
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FOR MULTIZONE HEATING OPERATION WITH OPTIONAL CAPACITIVE MEASUREMENT OPERATION FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION, ASSOCIATED STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD
H+H-aaa) of the first switching element (3a, 3a') in order to switch over the first switching element (3a, 3a') between the on-state and the off-state; wherein the control circuit (12, 6a, 6a', 6b, 6b') is also designed to apply a respectively associated heating current to the plurality of heating wires (2, 2') in parallel, with an overlap and/or alternately in a common heating stage, wherein the duty cycles of at least two of the first control signals (ST1, ST1') differ.
The present disclosure relates to a busbar arrangement for electrical multipolar high-current connection in an electrically driven motor vehicle. The busbar arrangement includes a plurality of essentially planar supports formed of an electrically insulating material which are stacked in a stacking direction, each of which forms one or more trough-shaped receptacles which are open on one side; a plurality of busbars formed of a metal or of a metal alloy, each of which is accommodated in one of the trough-shaped receptacles; wherein at least one support of a plurality of essentially planar supports comprises a contact surface for a respective busbar, and thus a base forming a trough base of the trough-shaped receptacle and, for each trough-shaped receptacle, a first flange which circumferentially encloses the respective busbar and forms a side wall of the trough-shaped receptacle.
INPUT DEVICE WITH AN ELASTICALLY RESTORINGLY DISPLACEABLE ACTUATION AREA AND IMPROVED OPTICAL SENSING OF THE ASSOCIATED DISPLACEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED USE
The invention relates to an input device (1), comprising: an actuation part (2) forming an actuation area (10) that faces a user; a support (3); wherein the actuation part (2) is elastically restoringly mounted or supported on the support (3) such that an actuation of the actuation part (2) and hence the action of an actuation force (F) on the actuation area (10) causes a relative displacement vis-à-vis the support (3) of at least the actuation area (10) from a rest position (R) into a pressed position (P) along a displacement direction (z), counter to a restoring force; a piece of optical measuring equipment (5) for establishing the displacement, comprising a light source (6) with a luminous surface (6a), an optical sensor (8) which has a light-sensitive sensor area (8a) and in relation to the displacement direction (z) is arranged with a lateral offset and spaced apart from the light source (6), and a reflection surface (7); these are arranged such that the reflection surface (7) is displaced relative to the light source (6) and the optical sensor (8) synchronously with the relative displacement of the actuation part (2), light from the light source (6) is reflected at the reflection surface (7) in the direction of the optical sensor (8), and an associated luminous intensity of the light incident on the optical sensor (8) and the electrical signal (A) output by the optical sensor (8) vary with the displacement; wherein the light reflected at the reflection surface (7) has an intensity distribution (L) with a full width at half maximum, describing a light spot (S), around an intensity maximum (I) in the plane of the sensor area (8a), and a coincidence of light spot (S) and light-sensitive sensor area (8a) varies with the displacement.
The present disclosure relates to an operating member including a carrier; an actuation part; and an actuation portion surrounded by a flexible insulation portion, wherein the actuation portion can vibrate relative to the carrier; detection means detecting a touch on the actuation surface and/or an actuation of the actuation part; an actuator fixed on the actuation portion of the actuation part, wherein an electrical excitation signal is applied by the detection means during a positive detection of an actuation or touch; wherein a dynamic rigidity of the actuation part determined along a measurement section with a maximum length of 1 cm, located on the visible surface, varies such that a first transfer function determined at a beginning of the measurement section, for a continuous frequency range between 30 and 1,000 Hz, differs from a second transfer function determined at an end of the measurement section for the same frequency range.
A circuit assembly for precharging a high-voltage DC voltage intermediate circuit for a motor vehicle is provided. The circuit assembly includes a high-voltage battery with battery terminals to which the intermediate circuit is electrically coupled. Intermediate circuit terminals of the intermediate circuit are electrically coupled to corresponding station terminals of a high-voltage charging station for providing a charging current, wherein the intermediate circuit terminals are each selectively, electrically coupled to corresponding feeding points of the intermediate circuit via charging current-connecting switching elements by opening and closing. The switching elements are opened prior to coupling the intermediate circuit terminals to the station terminals. Electric potentials of the feeding points are equalized to each other by a first precharging current. A voltage existing between the intermediate circuit terminals is equalized to a nominal charging voltage by changing the potential of at least one of the feeding points by a second precharging current.
B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
H01M 10/46 - Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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ASSEMBLY COMPOSED OF A STEERING WHEEL HAVING AN ELECTRODE AND OF AN EVALUATION UNIT, THE EVALUATION UNIT BEING BETTER PROTECTED AGAINST SURGE VOLTAGE COUPLED IN FROM THE ELECTRODE AND BEING PROVIDED FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH DETECTION, AND ASSOCIATED MOTOR VEHICLE
The present disclosure relates to an arrangement for a motor vehicle including a steering wheel, having an electrode, and evaluation electronics, which are to be protected against an electrical overvoltage and which are electrically conductively connected to the electrode for capacitive detection of a touch on the steering wheel, wherein the steering wheel has a steering wheel rim and an steering wheel core for fixing to a steering wheel shaft, wherein the steering wheel core is electrically conductively connected to a first ground connection via a first ohmic resistor, wherein the evaluation electronics are configured to apply an electrical measuring potential to the electrode to detect a touch on the steering wheel rim from; wherein the evaluation electronics are electrically conductively connected to a second ground connection; an electrically conductive connection provided between the electrode and the steering wheel core, which connection has an overvoltage discharge element.
A circuit assembly and a method for controlling operation states The circuit can be shifted by idle signals from the active operation state into the idle state and can be shifted by wake-up signals in an edge-triggered manner from the idle state into the active operation state if the wake-up signal executes a change in potential from a non-activation potential to an activation potential. The wake-up signals are supplied to a wake-up signal input of the circuit with the interposition of a masking circuit, which passes through the wake-up signals to the wake-up signal input in the idle state of the circuit and, in the active operation state of the circuit, applies to the wake-up signal input a predetermined electric masking potential, from which a change in potential towards the activation potential of the wake-up signal shifts the circuit from the idle state into the active operation state.
H03K 3/012 - Modifications of generator to improve response time or to decrease power consumption
H03K 17/56 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices
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Input assembly with a cover containing a touch-sensitive input surface and a luminous surface
The present disclosure relates to an input assembly, including: a cover having a touch-sensitive operating surface facing an operator and a rear surface facing away from the operator, wherein the operating surface contains a luminous surface; a support arranged on the side of the cover facing away from the operator; a light source arranged on the support to couple light into the cover via an entry surface, in order to backlight the luminous surface, wherein the cover is transparent in the region between the entry surface and the luminous surface; a transparent film layer structure arranged between the cover and the light source, with a conductive coating for forming an electrode for a capacitive touch sensor system; wherein the entry surface is formed by a recess in the rear surface of the cover, and wherein a ventilated hollow volume is formed between the film layer structure and the entry surface.
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
B60Q 3/20 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
The present disclosure relates to an input device including an operating part with an input surface; a carrier; a mount that is adapted to mount the operating part on the carrier in a restoring manner, which are configured to mount the operating part to deflect from a rest position in a deflection direction substantially parallel to the input surface and to elastically restore to the rest position; and an actuator for an excitation of movement of the operating part in the deflection direction to generate a haptic feedback for an operator; wherein the mount comprises two spring members, which extend substantially parallel to one another and substantially parallel to the input surface, and which respectively have one leaf spring strip having a spring steel and three fastening members in which the leaf spring strip is positively accommodated, wherein the fastening members are arranged in a uniformly spaced-apart manner.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
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OPERATING ELEMENT COMPRISING AN ACTUATION PART HAVING A LAYER STRUCTURE
The present disclosure relates to an operating member including a support; an actuating part, which has an actuating surface facing towards an operator, and the actuating part has an edge region, which is provided outside the actuating surface and via which the actuating part is supported on the support; wherein the actuating part has a layer structure, defining the actuating surface, and the layer structure has at least two layers that differ in the modulus of elasticity; wherein, in a transitional region between the edge region and the actuating surface, a layer with the smallest modulus of elasticity is a highly elastic layer, and has the greatest layer thickness compared to other layers of the layer structure, in order to provide an elastic compliance of the actuating part; a force sensor disposed between the support and the actuating part detects a displacement of the actuating part.
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
G05G 1/02 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
B32B 25/08 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising rubber as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF FAULT CURRENTS IN A HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY CONNECTED TO A CHARGING STATION VIA A CHARGING CIRCUIT
A method for a treatment of fault currents in a high-voltage battery connected to a charging station via a charging circuit in a motor vehicle is presented. An electric protective-conductor connection is established between a protective conductor on the charging station side and a protective conductor on the battery side, which is electrically insulated to the first high-voltage potential on the battery side and the second high-voltage potential on the battery side to connect the protective conductor on the battery side via the protective conductor on the charging station side to a ground potential on the charging station side for the high-voltage battery. Upon a fault condition, a fault current circuit forms via the charging station and the protective-conductor connection with a fault current supplied from the high-voltage battery. The fault current is reduced and/or limited by a fault current controller of the charging circuit for a predetermined minimum duration.
The present disclosure relates to a component for the surface soldering installation on a circuit board, comprising: a basic body forming at least one locating surface provided for contact with a surface of the circuit board, or several locating points spanning a plane; two elastic brackets, which are formed on opposing sides of the basic body and respectively form one soldering surface for a solder connection with a positioning surface of the circuit board, wherein each of the two brackets has, in sequential arrangement over its course from the basic body to the soldering surface, a strip-shaped, flat, first portion and a strip-shaped, flat, second portion, wherein the main surfaces of the first portion are arranged at an angle to the main surfaces of the second portion; a use and an associated assembly.
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
The invention relates to an input device (1) for detecting a manual input with haptic feedback, said input device comprising: an actuating element (2) which is mounted so as to vibrate about a rest position in a vibration direction (b) and has an eigenmode having a first natural frequency (f1); an electrodynamic or piezoelectric actuator (4) for acting on the actuating element (2) in a vibration-inducing manner in the vibration direction (b), which actuator has an exciter mass (5) which is mounted so as to vibrate freely and can be driven by an electric excitation signal (S(t)), and an actuator eigenmode having a second natural frequency (f2); detection means (6, 8) for detecting at least a start of manual touching and/or actuation of the actuating element (2); and a control unit (12), which is electrically connected to the detection means (6, 8), for producing the electric excitation signal (S(t)) and applying the electric excitation signal (S(t)) to the electrodynamic or piezoelectric actuator (4) during or after detection of the touching and/or actuation, wherein a continuous amplitude spectrum (FFT(S(t))) is associated with the electric excitation signal (S(t)), and the first natural frequency (f1) and the second natural frequency (f2) each fall within a bandwidth range of the amplitude spectrum (FFT(S(t))) which surrounds a local minimum. The invention also relates to an associated input method.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
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OPERATING ELEMENT HAVING A HOLOGRAPHIC FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY FOR VISUALISING THE SWITCHING FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING ELEMENT AND/OR THE SWITCHING STATE THEREOF, ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED JOINING METHOD
The invention relates to an assembly (10) composed of a light guide (4) and a two-dimensional holographic image carrier (8) which contains a hologram and is positioned with a first main surface (H') of its two main surfaces (H, H') adjacent to the light guide (4), wherein the holographic image carrier (8) has a layer structure which has at least one photopolymer layer (8a) and an outer protective layer (8c) that forms the second main surface (H) of the holographic image carrier (8) and faces away from the light guide (4); wherein the operating element (1) also has an edge seal (9) which extends along the end faces of the holographic image carrier (8), encloses at least the photopolymer layer (8a), and is bonded integrally and/or in one piece to the outer protective layer (8c) and the light guide (4). The invention also relates to: an operating element (1) that contains the assembly (10); and an associated joining method.
B29C 70/30 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or core; Shaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core
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INPUT DEVICE WITH SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION OF THE ASSOCIATED CONTACT PART, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN A VIBRATION-CAPABLE MANNER, AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLY METHOD
The present disclosure relates to an input device, including a carrier; a contact part; a spring disposed between the carrier and the contact part, wherein the spring is adapted to mount the contact part on the carrier in an, along a deflection direction (RA), elastically self-resetting and a vibration-capable manner; wherein the spring is configured such that it is fixed by a positive fit by an insertion in a first direction into at least one carrier-side first accommodating portion of the carrier, and that it is fixed on the contact part by a positive fit by an insertion in a second direction into at least one contact part-side second accommodating portion.
The present disclosure relates to a display arrangement, including: a cover that is transparent at least in some regions; a support frame adapted to fix the display arrangement on a supporting structure; a pixel matrix display having a display surface; a housing; wherein the support frame is arranged adjacent to the cover and an intermediate space, which is delimited by the support frame and the cover, is formed and is filled with a thermoplastic elastomer; wherein the cover and the support frame form a well, in which the pixel matrix display is accommodated; wherein a transparent adhesive layer is formed in the well between the display surface and the cover to fix the pixel matrix display on the cover, with the display surface being visible through the cover and the adhesive layer; wherein the housing fits over the pixel matrix display and is fixed on the support frame.
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
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DISPLAY DEVICE MADE OF AN ELECTRONIC PIXEL MATRIX DISPLAY AND EXTERNAL LUMINOUS SURFACE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHT SOURCE ASSIGNED TO THE LUMINOUS SURFACE
The invention relates to a display device (1), in particular for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, having an electronic pixel matrix display (2) with an associated display region (3) which contains at least one reference pixel (6) and which is arranged to display an image content to an observer, for example a passenger and/or driver, at least one luminous surface (4) which is arranged outside of the display region (3) and which faces the observer, and a light source (7) arranged for providing backlight illumination for the luminous surface (4), wherein a control unit is able to adjust the light source (7) in relation to a luminance and/or a chrominance of the light of the latter, wherein the control unit is designed at least to receive or optionally determine data relating to a reference luminance of the at least one reference pixel and/or relating to a reference chrominance of the at least one reference pixel (6), and to bring about such a control of the light source (7) that a luminance of the luminous surface (4) is matched to the reference luminance and/or a chrominance of the luminous surface (4) is matched to the reference chrominance; and to an associated method.
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
H05B 45/10 - Controlling the intensity of the light
The present disclosure relates to a circuit and a method for carrying out an alternating heating and capacitive measuring mode by a common heating wire, including carrying out a heating mode, wherein, due to a switching by a control circuit, first switching elements and second switching elements are connected in series to the heating wire, and the heating wire is connected, to one of two heating potentials; triggering a switchover from the heating mode into a measuring mode by the control circuit; carrying out the measuring mode, in which the measuring capacitance of the heating wire relative to a reference potential is determined by a detecting circuit by applying to the heating wire an alternating voltage; carrying out a testing phase by a test circuit that is switched by the control circuit that a test impedance is connected to the measuring capacitance.
B62D 1/06 - Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
B60R 16/027 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems between relatively movable parts of the vehicle, e.g. between steering wheel and column
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ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION FOR ALTERNATING HEATING AND CAPACITIVE MEASURING OPERATION WITH FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD AND USE
H+H-H+H-ACAC) of an AC voltage source (12) via a detection circuit (9); carrying out a test phase falling temporally within the measuring operation, during which, by means of a test circuit (14, 15) including at least one third switch element (14) and a test impedance (15), the test circuit (14, 15) is switched by the control circuit (6a, 6b, 13) such that a test impedance (15) is added to the measuring capacitance and an associated measuring capacitance change and/or a total impedance of the measuring capacitance and the test impedance (15) is at least detected by the detection circuit (9).
batcdd), - electrically connecting the first station-side high-voltage potential (HV+) to the first battery-side high-voltage potential (HVP) and electrically connecting the second station-side high-voltage potential (HV-) to a second battery-side high-voltage potential (HVN), wherein the voltage between the second station-side high-voltage potential (HV-) and the protective earth conductor (PE) is stepped up, and - controlling the discharge current by means of a resistance control. The invention also relates to a device (1) for charging a high-voltage battery (2).
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
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OPERATING OR DISPLAY ELEMENT HAVING A TRANSFER HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY AND ASSOCIATED ARRANGEMENT
The invention relates to a visible or input part (2) forming a visible or input surface (3) that is translucent or transparent at least in some regions; a support (12) for securing the operating or display element to an external structure, in particular a motor vehicle component; an optional detection device (13, 18, 19) which is designed to detect an actuation and/or a contact of the visible or input surface (3) by an observer or operator (B); a transparent light guide (4) which, in the view of the observer or operator (B), is arranged below the visible or input surface (3), is secured to the support (12) and has an upper boundary surface (G) facing the visible or input surface (3) and a lower boundary surface (Gv) facing away from the visible or input surface (3); at least one light source (5) which is arranged to couple an optical reproduction wave field (L) into the light guide (4) via a light inlet surface (S); a first holographic image carrier (8) which contains a first transmission hologram and which is arranged adjacently to the upper boundary surface (G) of the light guide (4), wherein the reproduction wave field (L) coupled into the light guide (4) reaches the upper boundary surface (G) from the light inlet surface (S) on the basis of a light propagation produced by an internal reflection in the light guide (4), is coupled out in the direction of the observer or operator (B) and reaches the first holographic image carrier (8), wherein the reproduction wave field (L') is transformed into an image wave field (12) by the first holographic image carrier (8), and the image wave field (12) from the holographic image carrier (8) reaches the observer or operator (B) in order to display to the observer or operator (B) the first transmission hologram stored in the first holographic image carrier (8) in the form of a virtual image which visually symbolizes a switching functionality associated with the operating or display element (1) and/or an acute switching state.
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
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OPERATING OR VISUALISING ELEMENT WITH A LATERALLY ALIGNED HOLOGRAPHIC FUNCTIONAL DISPLAY FOR VISUALISING THE SWITCHING FUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATING OR VISUALISING ELEMENT AND/OR THE RESPECTIVE SWITCH STATUS OF SAID OPERATING OR VISUALISING ELEMENT
The invention relates to an operating or visualising element, comprising: an input part or visualising part (2) forming a translucent or transparent input surface or visualising surface (3); a carrier (12) for securing the operating or visualising element to an external structure; a detection device (13) which is designed to detect an actuation and/or a contacting of the input surface or visualising surface (3) by the operator (B); a transparent light guide (4) which, as viewed by the operator (B), is arranged below the input surface or visualising surface (3) and secured to the carrier (12), and which has an upper boundary surface (G) facing the input surface or visualising surface (3) and a lower boundary surface (G') facing away from the input surface or visualising surface (3); at least one light source (5) which is arranged to couple an optical reproduction wave field (L) into the light guide (4) via a light entry surface (S); a holographic image carrier (8), including a hologram, which is arranged adjacent to the upper boundary surface (G) of the light guide (4) or adjacent to the lower boundary surface (G') of the light guide (4), wherein the reproduction wave field (L) coupled into the light guide (4) travels from the light entry surface (S) to the upper boundary surface (G) due to a light propagation brought about via internal reflection in the light guide (4), is out-coupled in the direction of the operator (B) and travels to the holographic image carrier (8), wherein the first reproduction wave field (L) is transformed into an image wave field (L') by the first holographic image carrier (8) and the image wave field (L') travels from the holographic image carrier (8) to the operator (B), in order to display the hologram stored in the holographic image carrier (8) to the operator (B) as a virtual image, which contains a symbol (6) in a display surface (16) for visualising the switching functionality associated with the operating or visualising element (1) and/or a current switching status of the operating or visualising element (1), wherein the display surface (16) extends non-parallel to the upper boundary surface (G) and non-parallel to the lower boundary surface (G').
The present disclosure relates to a function display for selectively displaying symbols representing switching states for a motor vehicle including a light guide stack of at least two transparent or translucent, planar light guides arranged in an overlaid manner in a stacking direction, which are spaced apart by a transparent or translucent layer including a material that is optically thinner compared to the adjacent light guides so that the light guides have a main surface facing towards an observer and a main surface facing away from the observer that faces towards a light guide which is most closely adjacent in stacking direction; at least one light source per light guide arranged to couple light into the respective light guide via an end face; wherein one light-refractive and/or light-scattering microstructured portion per light guide, which is provided in or on the light guide, is provided for generating a symbol display.
The present disclosure relates to a visible part for an operating part or decorative panel, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, including a layer structure with the following layer sequence of layers while forming interfaces: a lower substrate layer; a decorative layer; an upper cover layer, wherein the upper cover layer is any one of: translucent and transparent; wherein the layer structure forms an end face into which an access to at least one interface enters, and wherein the substrate layer forms a projection with respect to the upper cover layer of the layer structure; wherein the visible part furthermore has an upper transparent protective paint layer, which covers the cover layer and the end face and which, if the visible part is attached as intended, forms a top surface facing towards an observer and covers the access; as well as to an associated manufacturing method.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners
B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 3/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
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Plastic composite panel and associated production method
A method for producing a plastic composite panel which is provided as a layer structure. The method includes providing a film layer structure comprising an adhesive layer which is arranged between two transparent plastic films. The film layer structure is pre-molded to assume an approximately final shape and is arranged in a molding tool so that a first main surface of the film layer structure is towards the molding surface of the molding tool and so that a cavity is formed between the second main surface of the film layer structure and a surface of the molding tool. The film layer structure is then back-molded in a thermal molding method step while introducing a thermoplastic material into the cavity to provide the layer structure. A pre-molding and back-molding step, a rigidification of the thermoplastic layer, and a demolding of the layer structure is further performed.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 51/14 - Shaping by thermoforming, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor using multilayered preforms or sheets
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
The invention relates to an input assembly, comprising a carrier, an input part, which is mounted on the carrier in a manner capable of vibrating along at least one direction of movement) by means of mounting means, with an input surface intended to be touched by an operator and with a touch-detection device for detecting a touch upon the input surface by the operator, an electromagnetic actuator for exciting a movement of the input part along the direction of movement by means of an electric control signal in order to generate a haptic feedback for the operator in the case of a touch by the operator, wherein the actuator has a resiliently mounted additional mass and the actuator is attached to the input part via a vibration isolator.
A circuit structure and a method for carrying out an alternating heating and capacitive measuring mode by a common heating wire is presented. The method includes carrying out a heating mode, during which from a switching by a control circuit switching elements are in a conducting state, the switching elements are connected in series, so that the heating wire is supplied with a heating current from two different heating potentials; triggering a change into a detecting mode by the control circuit, so that the switching elements switch from the heating mode into a measuring mode, during which the switching elements are in a blocking state, so that the two different heating potentials are each interrupted several times; carrying out the measuring mode, in which the capacitance of the heating wire relative to a reference potential is determined by a detecting circuit by applying to the heating wire an alternating voltage.
B62D 1/06 - Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers
G01V 3/08 - Electric or magnetic prospecting or detecting; Measuring magnetic field characteristics of the earth, e.g. declination or deviation operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices
G01D 5/24 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying capacitance
The invention relates to a busbar arrangement (1), in particular for electrical, multipolar high-current connection in an electrically driven motor vehicle, comprising: a plurality of substantially planar supports (2a, 2b) made of an electrical insulation material which are stacked in a stacking direction (S) and each form one or more trough-shaped receptacles (13a, 13b) that are open on one side; and a plurality of busbars (4a, 4b) made of metal or a metal alloy which are each received in one of the trough-shaped receptacles (13a, 13b); wherein at least one support (2a, 2b) comprises a base (14a, 14b) forming a contact surface for the relevant busbar (4a, 4b) and a trough base of the trough-shaped receptacle and, for each receptacle (13a, 13b), a first flange (3a, 3b) circumferentially enclosing the relevant busbar (4a, 4b) and forming a side wall of the trough-shaped receptacle (13a, 13b).
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
H01R 4/30 - Clamped connections; Spring connections using a screw or nut clamping member
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
31.
Operating member with movably mounted actuating part and improved guidance mechanism for the parallel guidance of the actuating part
An operating member including a support; an actuating part mounted on the support by a mount, to be movable relative to the support, by manual actuation against a resetting force to carry out an actuating movement from a rest position into a depressed position; and a detector, having at least one force sensor, adapted to detect at least one position of the actuating part is presented. The mount includes a guidance mechanism having at least one pair of coupled levers, wherein the levers are each pivotably mounted on the support by a first pivot joint defining at least one first pivot axis and on the actuating part by a second pivot joint defining at least one second pivot axis to cause a pivoting movement of the levers by the actuating movement. The guidance mechanism further includes at least one coupling rod to couple the pivoting movement of the levers.
B60K 35/10 - Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
32.
METHOD AND ENERGY TRANSFER CIRCUIT FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRICAL ENERGY BETWEEN A VEHICLE-SIDE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY AND A VEHICLE-EXTERNAL HIGH-VOLTAGE DEVICE
The invention relates to a method (30) for transferring electrical energy between a vehicle-side high-voltage battery (3) and a vehicle-external high-voltage device (12), comprising the following steps: – providing an energy transfer circuit (1) which can be controllably switched between an active, energy-transferring operating mode and an inactive, energy-transfer-interrupting operating mode, – electrically connecting the energy transfer circuit (1) in the inactivated operating mode thereof to the high-voltage battery (3) and the high-voltage device (12), – electrically precharging capacitances (13) that are electrically effective between the high-voltage battery (3) and the high-voltage device (12) for the transfer of the electrical energy to a predetermined target voltage level by means of a precharge circuit (20), an electrical energy required for the precharging being drawn from the vehicle-side high-voltage battery (3), and – switching the energy transfer circuit (1) into the active operating mode thereof after the precharging in order to transfer the electrical energy between the high-voltage battery (3) and the high-voltage device (12). The invention furthermore relates to an energy transfer circuit (1) and to an electric vehicle (2) comprising such an energy transfer circuit (1) and a high-voltage battery (3).
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
33.
OPERATING ELEMENT WITH HOLOGRAPHIC FUNCTION DISPLAY FOR VISUALIZING THE SWITCH FUNCTION PAIRED WITH THE OPERATING ELEMENT AND/OR THE RESPECTIVE SWITCH STATE THEREOF, AND CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to an operating element (1) having: an input part (2) which forms an input surface (3) that is translucent or transparent at least in some regions; a support (12) for securing the operating element to an external structure, in particular a motor vehicle component; a detection device (13, 18, 19) which is designed to detect an actuation and/or a contact of the input surface (3) by a user (B); a transparent light guide (4) which is arranged below the input surface (3) so as to be out of view of the user (B) and is secured to the support (12) and which has an upper boundary surface (G) facing the input surface (3) and a lower boundary surface (G') facing away from the input surface (3); at least one light source (5) which is designed to couple an optical reproduction wave field (L) into the light guide (4) via a light inlet surface (S); and a first holographic image carrier (8) which contains a first reflection hologram and which is arranged adjacently to the lower boundary surface (G') of the light guide (4), wherein the reproduction wave field (L) coupled into the light guide (4) reaches the first holographic image carrier (8) from the light inlet surface (S) on the basis of a light propagation produced by an internal reflection in the light guide (4), the reproduction wave field (L) is transformed into an image wave field (L') by the first holographic image carrier (8), and the image wave field (L') is coupled out of the holographic image carrier (8) in the direction of the user (B) by the light guide (4) in order to display the first reflection hologram (6) stored in the first holographic image carrier (8) to the user (B) in the form of a virtual image which visually symbolizes a switch functionality paired with the operating element (1) and/or an acute switch state.
G03H 1/22 - Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from holograms
34.
Function display for selectively displaying several symbols that respectively represent a switching function and/or several switching states, with an alignment function of the light sources, and associated assembly method
The present disclosure relates to a function display for selectively displaying several symbols representing one switching function, respectively, and/or at least two switching states, including a light guide stack which forms a display surface facing towards an observer; wherein the light guide stack is formed from at least planar light guides arranged in an overlaid manner in a stacking direction, which are arranged so as to be spaced apart by a transparent or translucent layer; at least one light source per light guide wherein, further, at least one microstructured symbol area in or on the light guide which is configured, if the light source is activated, to be visible to the observer; a circuit board on which the several light sources are arranged and fixed; a panel fixed to the light guide stack to which the circuit board is fixed while resting against a mounting surface.
A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is presented. The steering wheel includes a steering wheel hub configured for the detachable attachment to a steering shaft of the motor vehicle; a steering wheel rim fixed to the steering wheel hub; at least one electrode, which is integrated into the steering wheel rim, for the capacitive detection of a touch on the steering wheel rim; an electrically conductive connection disposed outside the steering wheel to apply an electrical measuring potential for touch detection to the electrode, and to detect the touch on the steering wheel rim; a non-volatile data storage unit on or in the steering wheel, wherein the non-volatile data storage unit is in each case configured or developed to be read out by a reading unit disposed outside the steering wheel and connected to the electronic evaluation unit in a data-transmitting manner.
B62D 1/10 - Hubs; Connecting hubs to steering columns, e.g. adjustable
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
ASSEMBLY COMPOSED OF A STEERING WHEEL HAVING AN ELECTRODE AND OF AN EVALUATION UNIT, THE EVALUATION UNIT BEING BETTER PROTECTED AGAINST SURGE VOLTAGE COUPLED IN FROM THE ELECTRODE AND BEING PROVIDED FOR CAPACITIVE TOUCH DETECTION, AND ASSOCIATED MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to an assembly (1) for a motor vehicle, the assembly being composed of: - a steering wheel (2) having an electrode (6); and - evaluation electronics (3) to be protected against surge voltage, the evaluation electronics being electrically connected to the electrode (6) in order to capacitively detect touching of the steering wheel (2); wherein: the steering wheel (2) has a steering wheel rim (5) and an electrically conductive steering wheel core (4) for fastening to a steering wheel shaft (9); the steering wheel core (4) is electrically connected to a first ground terminal (11) via a first ohmic loss resistance (R); the evaluation electronics (3) are designed to apply a measurement electric potential for touch detection to the electrode (6), in order to detect the touching of the steering wheel rim (2) on the basis of a change in a measurement capacitance formed between the electrode (6) and the steering wheel core (4); the evaluation electronics (3) are also electrically connected to a second ground terminal (12); the first ground terminal (11) and the second ground terminal (12) are spatially separated from each other and are electrically connected by means of a ground connection (14); an electrically conductive connection (15) between the electrode (6) and the steering wheel core (4), the electrically conductive connection having a surge-arresting element (13) such that the the connection (15) is of high resistance when there is measurement potential at the electrode and is of low resistance when there is surge voltage at the electrode, so that in the latter case the surge voltage is led away via the steering wheel core (4) to the first ground connection (11). The invention also relates to a motor vehicle having the assembly.
An input device includes a capacitive detection device, which has a detection surface while forming a first array of array electrodes associated with the detection surface, that are arranged so as to cross one another several times while being electrically insulated to form one junction point at the locations where they cross one another; an electronic evaluation unit, which is electrically connected to the array electrodes to form an associated electric measuring field array for the spatially resolving detection of a capacitive influence on the detection surface; a handling means mounted on the detection surface movable along an adjustment path parallel to the detection surface to perform an operating input by a manually effected movement along the adjustment path; and at least one position indicator moved along with the handling means to capacitively influence at least one measuring field of the measuring field array.
G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
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Input device with a touchscreen or touchpad and input part with snap haptics located therein
0); wherein the detection device is designed for acquiring a course over time of an approach towards the touch-sensitive input surface by means of a course over time of a sensor signal (Z(t)) of the detection device and to analyze the course over time of the sensor signal (Z(t)) and/or an associated frequency spectrum, and is further designed to assign a switching or controlling function exclusively if it was found in the preceding analysis that the course over time of the sensor signal (Z(t)) and/or the associated frequency spectrum has characteristics that are predefined by the snap haptics.
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO A LOW-VOLTAGE ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for supplying electricity to a low-voltage on-board power supply system (3a, 3b) of a motor vehicle, said system being designed for a low voltage (LV1...LV26), the apparatus having at least two high-voltage energy stores (1a, 1b) that provide high voltage (HVa, HVb) and at least two DC-DC converters (2a, 2b), wherein each high-voltage energy store (1a, 1b) is electrically connected to each of the DC-DC converters (2a, 2b) in order to convert the high voltage (HVa, HVb) provided by the high-voltage energy store (1a, 1b) to the low voltage (LV1...LV26) of the low-voltage on-board power supply system (3a, 3b) and the low-voltage on-board power supply system (3a, 3b) is supplied with electricity either from only one of the high-voltage energy stores (1a, 1b) or in parallel from at least two of the high-voltage energy stores (1a, 1b).
H02J 1/08 - Three-wire systems; Systems having more than three wires
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion
H02M 3/335 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
40.
APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRICAL CONSUMER FED FROM A DC VOLTAGE SOURCE FROM AN OVERCURRENT
The invention relates to an apparatus (2) for protecting an electrical consumer (R) supplied from a DC voltage source (3) from an overcurrent (I), having two semiconductor switches (M1, M2) interconnected in anti-series, of which one (M2) is able to be electrically connected on the input side to the DC voltage source (3) and the other (M1) is able to be electrically connected on the output side to the consumer (R), wherein the semiconductor switches (M1, M2) are each able to be switched by means of an electronic control device (4) selectively and reversibly between a low-impedance and a high-impedance switching state, wherein the control device (4) is designed and set up to switch each of the semiconductor switches (M1, M2) to their high-impedance switching state in the event of the overcurrent (I) above a predeterminable current limit value arising and to switch each of them to their low-impedance switching state in the event of the overcurrent (I) below the current limit value arising.
H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for dc applications
41.
Operating member with movably mounted actuating part and improved guidance mechanism for the parallel guidance of the actuating part
An operating member includes: a support; an actuating part, which defines an actuating surface is mounted on the support by a mount to be movable relative to the support, by manual actuation against a resetting force, while carrying out an actuating movement from a rest position into a depressed position; a detector having at least one force sensor, wherein the detector is adapted to detect at least one position of the actuating part; wherein the mount includes a guidance mechanism having at least one pair of coupled levers, wherein the levers are each pivotably mounted on the support by a first pivot joint and on the actuating part—by a second pivot joint to cause a pivoting movement of the at least one pair of coupled levers by the actuating movement, wherein the guidance mechanism further includes at least one coupling rod.
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
42.
Input device having a movable handle on a capacitive detection surface and having capacitive coupling apparatuses
The invention relates to an input device comprising capacitive detection device having detection surface including first array of array electrodes; electronic evaluation unit electrically connected to array electrodes to form associated electric measuring field array for spatially resolving detection of capacitive influence on detection surface; handling means disposed on detection surface to be movable along an adjustment path parallel to detection surface, in order to perform an operating input; position indicator; and coupling device with a first surface on which a second array of coupling electrodes is formed, and with a second surface on which a third array including spaced-apart contact surfaces is formed. Based on the position of the handling means, contact surfaces are touch-contacted by the position indicator. The coupling device includes several electrically conductive connections to capacitively influence the measuring field array. The electronic evaluation unit is configured to detect position-dependent influence on measuring field array.
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
43.
METHOD AND CHARGING DEVICE FOR CHARGING A HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A method for charging a high-voltage battery of an electric vehicle, comprising: providing the high-voltage battery having a nominal battery voltage; providing a charging station outputting a DC charging voltage; selectively pre-charging a second charging terminal of the charging station to a predetermined pre-charge voltage using a controllably limited pre-charge current supplied by electric power from the high- voltage battery.
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
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METHOD AND CHARGING DEVICE FOR CHARGING A HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH PROTECTIVE EARTH AND INSULATION MONITORING
A method for charging a high-voltage battery of an electric vehicle, comprising: providing the high-voltage battery having a nominal battery voltage; providing a charging station outputting a DC charging voltage less than the nominal battery voltage; draining current between a first battery terminal and a protective earth terminal such that the voltage between the first battery terminal and the protective earth terminal essentially matches with the voltage between a first charging terminal and the protective earth terminal, and boosting the voltage at a second charging terminal of the charging station to match the charging voltage with the nominal battery voltage.
The invention relates to a decorative cover (1), comprising: - a transparent or translucent carrier (2), which, when the decorative cover is mounted as intended, defines a visible face (5) facing an observer and a rear face (6) facing away from the observer, one of the surfaces, either the visible face (5) or the rear face (6), forming a three-dimensional surface contour (K) which can be described by means of a height coordinate (h) with respect to a reference plane (E); and - at least one effect layer (3), which is applied either to the rear face (6) or to the visible face (5) of the carrier (2) and is designed such that the following applies to a plurality of locations of the effect layer (3): the local transmittance and/or the local color value at the location of the effect layer (3) correlates with the height coordinate (h) of the point of the surface contour (K) whose perpendicular projection onto the reference plane (E) coincides with the perpendicular projection of the location of the effect layer (3) onto the reference plane (E). The invention also relates to an associated production method.
B44C 5/04 - Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
B44F 1/04 - Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects produced by reflected light, e.g. matt surfaces, lustrous surfaces after passage through surface layers, e.g. pictures with mirrors on the back
B44C 1/22 - Removing surface-material, e.g. by engraving, by etching
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
46.
Vehicle steering wheel system with an energy-saving electromechanical triggering device for triggering an acoustic output
A vehicle steering wheel system is provided. The system includes a steering wheel body with a hub region for attachment to a steering shaft of a vehicle steering system, a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke for attaching the steering wheel rim to the hub region; an electromechanical triggering device for triggering an acoustic output by means of an acoustic warning device of the vehicle, wherein the triggering device has an impact absorber cover and at least one force transducer wherein a force value threshold is predefined for each force transducer, and a wake-up signal is transmitted via the data connection to the evaluation unit if the force value threshold is exceeded by at least one force value, so that the latter changes from the energy-saving mode into the operating mode in which an actuating force value is determined by force value measured by the at least one force transducer.
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
G01L 5/22 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
B60R 21/215 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
47.
INPUT ASSEMBLY WITH ACTIVE HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND BACKLIT DISPLAY REGION
The present disclosure relates to an input assembly including: a support, an input part, and at least one light source, wherein the input part has at least one input layer having an input surface intended to be touched by an operator, and a light guide for guiding light of the light source towards the display region for backlighting the latter, and wherein the light guide is disposed on the side of the input part facing away from the input surface, a touch-detection device for detecting a touch on the input surface by the operator and/or an actuation detection device for detecting an actuation of the input part by the operator, and an electromagnetic actuator for exciting a movement of the input part along the direction of movement by means of an electric control signal in order to generate a haptic feedback, wherein the actuator includes an electromagnet.
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
48.
Vehicle steering wheel with an improved electromechanical triggering device for triggering an acoustic output by an acoustic warning device of the vehicle
The present disclosure relates to a vehicle steering wheel, including: a steering wheel body with a hub region for attachment to a steering shaft, with a steering wheel rim and with at least one spoke for attaching the steering wheel rim to the hub region; an airbag initiation device; wherein an electromechanical triggering device has at least one force transducer, which is disposed between a projection and the steering wheel body and via which the impact absorber cover is supported on the steering wheel body, for measuring a force value that can be associated with an actuating force acting on the actuating surface of the impact absorber cover; wherein the electromechanical triggering device has at least one electronic evaluation unit connected in an electrically conductive manner to the force transducer to determine an actuating force value by a force value measured by the at least one force transducer.
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for capacitive touch detection, having at least one touch electrode (2, 2', 2", 2'", 2.1, 2.2, 22) with a capacitor (C) for capturing a change in capacitance when an object (3) approaches the touch electrode (2, 2', 2", 2'", 2.1, 2.2, 22), a signal generator (4) for generating at least one predetermined periodic signal (5) with a predetermined frequency and phase, which signal is electrically supplied to the touch electrode (2, 2', 2", 2'", 2.1, 2.2, 22), and an electronic computing unit (6). The signal generator (4) is electrically coupled to the touch electrode (2, 2', 2", 2'", 2.1, 2.2, 22) by means of a non-reactive resistor (R) in such a manner that the resistor (R) and the capacitor (C) of the touch electrode (2, 2', 2", 2'", 2.1, 2.2, 22) form an RC filter for the signal (5) supplied to the touch electrode (2, 2', 2", 2'", 2.1, 2.2, 22), wherein the computing unit (6) is configured to receive the signal (7) filtered by the RC filter and to evaluate a deviation of the filtered signal (7) from the generated signal (5). The invention furthermore relates to a method for capacitive touch detection and to a steering wheel (20) for a motor vehicle having at least one heating conductor (22) forming an electrical resistance heating system and an apparatus (1) for capacitive touch detection having a touch electrode (22), wherein the heating conductor (22) forms the touch electrode (22) of the apparatus (1).
B62D 1/06 - Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers
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SLIDING AND/OR ROTARY CONTROL FREELY POSITIONABLE ON A POSITIONING SURFACE AND HAVING A MOVABLE ACTUATION PART AND ALTERNATING-ELECTROMAGNETIC-FIELD INFLUENCING FOR THE DETERMINATION OF POSITIONAL INFORMATION
The invention relates to a sliding and/or rotary control (1), more particularly of a vehicle-operator interface, comprising a positioning surface (6); a base (3) which can be freely positioned on the positioning surface (6) at a position (A); an actuation part (2) rotatably and/or slidably mounted on the base (3), in order to allow the actuation part (2) to be manually moved relative to the positioning surface (6) while the position (A) of the base (3) is maintained; a detection device (5), which has a transmitting device for producing an alternating electromagnetic field by means of a transmission signal and a receiving device for receiving the alternating electromagnetic field, a reception signal thus being produced; and an evaluation unit (7) which is electrically connected to the detection device (5); wherein at least two electric oscillating circuits (4), which are fastened to the actuation part (2) and are situated for inductive coupling to the alternating electromagnetic field, are provided as position indicators, the oscillating circuits each having at least one oscillating circuit coil having an oscillating circuit coil cross-section which, in perpendicular projection onto the positioning surface, defines a coupling area (4a, 4b) and varies the spatial location of the coupling area (4a, 4b) on the positioning surface (6) when the actuation part (2) is moved; wherein each oscillating circuit (4) has an absorption characteristic with respect to the alternating electromagnetic field, which absorption characteristic influences the reception signal in question and is characteristic of the oscillating circuit (4) in question, and/or each oscillating circuit (4) has an emission characteristic resulting from a current induced in the oscillating circuit (4), which emission characteristic influences the reception signal in question and is characteristic of the oscillating circuit (4) in question; and wherein the evaluation unit (7) is configured to determine the location of the coupling area (4a, 4b) and thus the position of the base (3) and the position of the actuation part (2), on the basis of the specified transmission signals or obtained reception signals for each oscillating circuit (4), and to output at least positional information regarding the position of the actuation part (2) so that a switching and/or control function can be carried out in accordance with the positional information.
G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/0338 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
51.
FUNCTION DISPLAY FOR SELECTIVELY DISPLAYING SYMBOLS WHICH REPRESENT SWITCH FUNCTIONS AND/OR SWITCH STATES
The invention relates to a function display (1) for selectively displaying symbols (18) which represent switch functions and/or switch states, in particular for a motor vehicle, having: an outer transparent or translucent cover layer (23) which defines a display surface (8); a light guide stack of at least two flat transparent or translucent light guides (13, 14, 15) which lie one over the other in a stacking direction and which are mutually spaced by a transparent or translucent layer made of an optically thinner material than that of the adjacently arranged light guides (13, 14, 15), preferably by an air gap (24), such that each of the light guides (13, 14, 15) has a main surface (H) facing a viewer (B) and in the case of at least one light guide (13, 14, 15), the main surface (H') facing away from the viewer (B) faces the next adjacent light guide (13, 14, 15) in the stacking direction; at least one light source (12) for each light guide (13, 14, 15), said light source being designed to couple light into each light guide (13, 14, 15) via an end face (S) of the corresponding light guide (13, 14, 15), wherein for each light guide (13, 14, 15), a light-refracting and/or light-scattering microstructure is provided in or on the light guide (13, 14, 15), said structure being designed to visibly display a backlit symbol (18) for the viewer (B) when the light source (12) is activated by means of the respective light being coupled into the light guide (13, 14, 15). The invention also relates to an operating element (10) which contains the function display and to a steering wheel (20).
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
B60Q 3/14 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BLANK FOR A COMPONENT OF A LIGHTING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING WIRELESSLY OPERABLE MICRO LAMPS, AND ASSOCIATED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY
The invention relates to a lighting assembly (1) comprising: a component (2) which is produced from a transparent or translucent material into which an amount of individual micro lamps (4) are embedded, each micro lamp (4) comprising at least one driver circuit (6) which contains means for wirelessly coupling to an electromagnetic field (7) and has at least one micro light-emitting diode (5) which is integrated in the driver circuit (6) so as to conduct electricity and is based on an inorganic semiconductor (8); and means (3) which are located outside the visible component (2) for generating the electromagnetic field (7) in order to, fed by the electromagnetic field (7), cause light (L) to be emitted by the micro light-emitting diode (5). The invention also relates to an associated production method.
H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
53.
OPERATING ELEMENT COMPRISING AN ACTUATION PART HAVING A LAYER STRUCTURE
The invention relates to an operating element (1) having: a support (20); and an actuation part (2) with an actuation surface (3) for performing an operating input and an edge region (5) provided outside the actuation surface (3), wherein the actuation part (3) has a layer structure (2a, 2b, 2c), such as a film layer structure, defining the actuation surface, and the layer structure (2a, 2b, 2c) has at least two layers (2b, 2c) each consisting of a thermoplastic. The two layers (2b, 2c) differ in terms of modulus of elasticity. In a transition region (4) between the edge region (5) and the actuation surface (3), the layer having the smallest modulus of elasticity of the two layers has the largest layer thickness in order to provide elastic resilience of the actuation part (2); a force sensor (7) is located between the support (20) and the actuation part (2) in order to detect a movement of the actuation part (2).
G05G 1/02 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
G05G 25/04 - Sealing against entry of dust, weather or the like
B60R 16/00 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
H01H 13/52 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell push switch
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
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A DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSPARENT COVER AND PIXEL MATRIX DISPLAY FIXED THERETO IN AN IMPROVED MANNER, AND ASSOCIATED MOUNTING METHOD
The invention relates to a display assembly (1), having: a cover (2) which is transparent at least in some regions; a support frame (5) which is designed to fix the display assembly (1) to a supporting structure, in particular to a motor vehicle body; a pixel matrix display (3) which has a display surface (4); an optional housing (8); wherein the support frame (5) is adjacent to the cover (2), and an interstice (6) is formed which is delimited by the support frame (5) and the cover (2) and is filled with a thermoplastic elastomer in order to fix the support frame (5) on the cover (2); wherein the cover (2) and the support frame (5) form a well (15) in which the pixel matrix display (3) is accommodated; wherein a transparent adhesive layer (7) is formed in the well (15) between the display surface (4) and the cover (2) in order to fix the pixel matrix display (3) on the cover (2), wherein the display surface (4) is visible through the cover (2) and the adhesive layer (7); wherein the optional housing (8) fits over the pixel matrix display (3) and is fixed to the support frame (5).
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
B60R 13/04 - Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices
B60R 13/10 - Registration, licensing, or like devices
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A VISIBLE PART HAVING A LAYER STRUCTURE FOR AN OPERATING PART OR A DECORATIVE TRIM WITH BETTER PROTECTION AS A RESULT OF A PROTECTIVE PAINT COATING
The invention relates to a visible part (1) for an operating part or a decorative trim, more particularly for use in a motor vehicle, having a layer structure (2) with the following sequence of layers (3, 4, 5) with the formation of boundary faces (13, 14): a bottom, preferably opaque, carrier layer (3); a decorative layer (4); an top translucent or transparent cover layer (5); the layer structure (2) forming an end face (11, 12) in which an access (7) to at least one boundary face (13, 14) opens and the carrier layer (3) forming a protrusion (15) with respect to the upper layers (4, 5) of the layer structure (2); the visible part (1) further having a top transparent protective paint coating (6) which covers the cover layer (5) and the end face (11, 12) and which, when the visible part (1) is attached as intended, forms an uppermost surface (10) facing the observer and covers the access (7). The invention further relates to an associated manufacturing process.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 3/04 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
RRcc1R0AFΑR)Rcc2R2R10BFBR)0AFΑ0BFBB)) in order to obtain a detection value that is subsequently used either to trigger a touch event or to trigger no touch event.
A method for joining a first component with a second component includes providing a first component with a thermoplastic rivet; providing a second component having a rivet hole, wherein the rivet hole forms a rivet hole inlet in a first surface of the second component and a rivet hole outlet in a second surface of the second component, and wherein the second component forms in the second surface a structured rivet head accommodating portion disposed in a region of the rivet hole outlet; inserting a free end of the rivet via the rivet hole inlet into the rivet hole until a unilaterally abutting, inserted position of the rivet reaching through the rivet hole is reached; and heat staking the free end of the rivet in the inserted position while forming a rivet head, so that the rivet head is at least partially accommodated in the rivet head accommodating portion.
The invention relates to an operating element (1) comprising: a carrier (2); an intermediate carrier (3) supported on the carrier (2) by means of one or more vibration dampers (14); a touch part (5) having a touch surface (18) facing an operator for carrying out an operating input via the operator; an actuator (4) which is designed to bring about a vibration in the intermediate carrier (3), wherein, with its side facing away from the touch surface (18), the touch part (5) is arranged adjacent to the intermediate carrier (3), forming a common contact surface (17a, 17b), in order to couple the vibration from the intermediate carrier (3) into the touch part (5) via the contact surface (17a, 17b) to generate haptic feedback that is perceptible on the touch surface (18); a sensor (6, 8) for detecting an actuation of the touch part (5) and/or a touching of the touch surface (18); and a control electronics system (12) that is electrically connected to the actuator (4) and the sensor (6, 8), in order to trigger the haptic feedback by applying the actuator (4) with an actuation signal; wherein the contact surface (17a, 17b) comprises one or more connection regions (17b), that are smaller in comparison to the entire contact surface (17a, 17b), in which the intermediate carrier (3) is integrally connected to the touch part (5).
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
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Input device with an array of force sensors in a film layer structure with improved durability and simplified production
The present disclosure relates to an input device and a method of producing the device. The input device includes a flat panel defining an array of control surfaces, a support disposed on a side of the panel facing away from an operator, and a flat film layer structure disposed between the flat panel and the support which defines an array of capacitive sensors; wherein each capacitive sensor forms a measuring capacitance assigned to one of the control surfaces; wherein the support forms at least one web, which protrudes towards the flat panel and connects to the flat panel to fix the film layer structure between the flat panel and the support.
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 37/22 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of both discrete and continuous layers
H03K 17/975 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
60.
METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR READING SENSORS FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION
The invention relates to a method for reading sensors (A, B, 20.A, 20.B, 22.A, 22.B, 24.A, 24.B, 26.A, 26.B, 26.C, 28.A, 28.B, 30.A, 30.B, 30.C, 32.A, 32.B, 34.A, 34.B, 36.A, 36.B, 38.A, 38.B, 40.A, 40.B, 40.C, 40.D, 42.A, 42.B, 42.C, 42.D, 44.C, 44.D, 46.A, 46.B, 46.C, 48.A, 48.B, 48.D) for proximity detection, wherein a sensor (A, B, 20.A, 20. B, 22.A, 22.B, 24.A, 24.B, 26.A, 26.B, 26.C, 28.A, 28.B, 30.A, 30.B, 30.C, 32.A, 32.B, 34.A, 34.B, 36.A, 36.B, 38.A, 38.B, 40.A, 40.B, 40.C, 40.D, 42.A, 42.B, 42.C, 42.D, 44.C, 44.D, 46.A, 46.B, 46.C, 48.A, 48.B, 48.D) is read by a controller assigned to the sensor (CTR, 20.CTR, 22.CTR, 24.CTR, 26.CTR, 28.CTR, 30.CTR, 32.CTR, 34.CTR, 36.CTR, 38.CTR, 40.CTR, 42.CTR, 44.CTR, 46.CTR, 48.CTR), comprising the steps - grouping the sensors (A, B, 20.A, 20.B, 22.A, 22.B, 24.A, 24.B, 26.A, 26.B, 26.C, 28.A, 28.B, 30.A, 30.B, 30.C, 32.A, 32.B, 34.A, 34.B, 36.A, 36.B, 38.A, 38.B, 40.A, 40.B, 40.C, 40.D, 42.A, 42.B, 42.C, 42.D, 44.C, 44.D, 46.A, 46.B, 46.C, 48.A, 48.B, 48.D) into at least two groups, wherein at least one of the groups has at least two members and at least one further group has at least one member; - reading the sensors (A, B, 20.A, 20.B, 22.A, 22.B, 24.A, 24.B, 26.A, 26.B, 26.C, 28.A, 28.B, 30.A, 30.B, 30.C, 32.A, 32.B, 34.A, 34.B, 36.A, 36.B, 38.A, 38.B, 40.A, 40.B, 40.C, 40.D, 42.A, 42.B, 42.C, 42.D, 44.C, 44.D, 46.A, 46.B, 46.C, 48.A, 48.B, 48.D) in groups, wherein sensors which are members of the same group are read simultaneously. The invention also relates to an assembly for carrying out the method.
H03K 17/94 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the way in which the control signals are generated
61.
Arrangement for spatially resolving projected-capacitive touch detection with improved locally deformed electrode structure
A device for spatially resolving a projected capacitive touch detection. The device includes an electrically insulating substrate with a first and a second type of electrically conductive surfaces, and a through-hole. The first type of electrically conductive surfaces are connected in rows to form transmitting electrodes. The second type of electrically conductive surfaces are connected in columns to form receiving electrodes. The first type of electrically conductive surfaces includes non-deformed first type of electrically conductive surfaces and deformed first type of electrically conductive surface(s). The second type of electrically conductive surfaces includes non-deformed second type of electrically conductive surfaces and deformed second type of electrically conductive surface(s). The first type of electrically conductive surfaces and the second type of electrically conductive surfaces are arranged in an alternating manner. The deformed first and/or second type of electrically conductive surface(s) abut the through-hole.
0E1100); wherein the detection apparatus (4, 6) is designed to detect a temporal progression of an approach to the touch-sensitive input surface (8) by means of a temporal progression of a sensor signal (Z(t)) of the detection apparatus (4, 6) and to analyze the temporal progression of the sensor signal (Z(t)) and/or an associated frequency spectrum and it is furthermore designed to assign a switching or control function only if it was found in the preceding analysis that the temporal progression of the sensor signal (Z(t)) and/or the associated frequency spectrum has a characteristic predefined by the snap feel.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/0338 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
G01L 1/20 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
63.
Method and charging device for charging a high-voltage battery of an electric vehicle
A method for charging a high-voltage battery of an electric vehicle, comprising: providing the high-voltage battery having a nominal battery voltage; providing a charging station outputting a DC charging voltage less than the nominal battery voltage; draining current between a first battery terminal and a protective earth terminal such that the voltage between the first battery terminal and the protective earth terminal essentially matches with the voltage between a first charging terminal and the protective earth terminal, and boosting the voltage at a second charging terminal of the charging station to match the charging voltage with the nominal battery voltage.
The invention relates to a plastics composite panel (1) of layered design, comprising: at least one film layer structure (2) formed from at least two transparent plastics films (2a, 2c) and at least one transparent adhesive layer (2b) arranged between two plastics films (2a, 2c) in each case and connecting the two plastics films (2a, 2c) in an integrally bonded manner in each case, wherein at least one of the plastics films (2a, 2c) is metallically coated translucently, the film layer structure (2) defining two outer main surfaces (11, 12) arranged opposite in the stacking direction of its layers, a first main surface (11) being an exposed main surface; a thermoplastics layer (3) formed from a transparent thermoplastic and arranged adjacent to the second main surfaces (12) of the film layer structure (2), preferably connected in an integrally bonded manner to the film layer structure (2); the film layer structure (2) being shaped such that its layers form one or more three-dimensional contours (4), formed from flat surfaces arranged at an angle to one another and arranged adjacent to one another along straight edges (5). The invention also relates to an associated production method.
B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
B29C 51/14 - Shaping by thermoforming, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor using multilayered preforms or sheets
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
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Input device having an actuation part and a magnetic measuring field for determining a position parameter of the actuation part
The present disclosure relates to an input device of a vehicle user interface with a housing, with a detection device assigned to the housing, with an evaluation unit connected to the detection device in an electrically conductive manner, and with an actuating member movably mounted on the housing, wherein the actuating member cooperates with the detection device via a magnetic measuring field, e.g. a static magnetic field or an alternating magnetic field, in order to transmit to the evaluation unit at least one position parameter related to a position and/or a change of position of the actuating member relative to the housing, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to carry out a switching or controlling function of a vehicle component depending on the position parameter.
The invention relates to an input device (1) having: a capacitive detection device (2) which has a detection surface (10), thereby forming a first array of array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn), said first array being paired with the detection surface (10), wherein the first array is made of two groups (X, Y) of array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn) which are arranged substantially parallel to each other in groups and in an alternating manner in groups and which are arranged so as to intersect multiple times in a perpendicular imaginary projection onto a common plane and are arranged in an electrically insulated manner from one another, thereby forming a respective node point (K31, K11, K59) at each intersection location, and a regular grid structure with a regulation-compliant positioning of the node points (K11) is formed in the largest sub-region of the detection surface (10) with respect to the surface area of the detection surface (10); an electronic analysis unit (14) which is electrically connected to the array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn) in order to form a corresponding electric measurement field array for detecting a capacitive influence on the detection surface (10) in a spatially resolved manner using the first array of array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn); a handle (3) which is movably mounted on the detection surface (10) along an adjustment path parallel to the detection surface (10) in order to carry out an operating input by means of a manually operated movement along the adjustment path, for example by an operator (B) touching the handle (3); and at least one position transmitter (4) which moves together with the handle (3) in order to capacitively influence at least one measurement field of the measurement field array on the basis of the position. The position transmitter (4) describes at least one path (12) over the detection surface (10) when the handle is manually moved along the adjustment path, and the electronic analysis unit (14) is designed to detect the position-based influence on the measurement field array by means of the position transmitter (4) in order to obtain and output position information and/or movement information of the handle (3). The input device is characterized in that the grid structure is locally deformed in order to improve the position-based capacitive coupling between the position transmitter and at least one of the measurement fields of the measurement field array.
The invention relates to a rotary actuator (1) with a pressure function, having: a foot (3); a handle (2); rotational mounting means arranged between the foot (3) and the handle (2) in order to enable manual rotational adjustment of the handle (2) about an axis of rotation (D); the rotational mounting means being further designed to enable a displacement, along the axis of rotation (D) of the handle (2) with respect to the foot (3), caused by the manual application of pressure, from a idle position of the handle (2) to a depressed position of the handle (2); one or more restoring means (8) for restoring the handle (2) to the idle position; a detection device (11, 14, 16) which is designed to detect at least one of the rotational positions and at least one of the positions: idle position and depressed position of the handle (2), and to output position information; the rotational mounting means having a radial bearing (5) with at least one internal race (5b) that is radially inside with respect to the axis of rotation (D) and at least one external race (5a) that is radially outside with respect to the axis of rotation (D) and a plurality of rolling elements (5c) each of which engages with one of the internal races (5b) and one of the external races (5a) and the radial bearing (5) being designed to enable an axial relative movement (B) between the internal race (5b) and the external race (5a) that corresponds to the displacement of the handle (2).
The invention relates to an input device (1) comprising: - a capacitive detection apparatus (2) which has a detection surface (10), a first array of array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn) associated with the detection surface (10) being formed; - an electronic evaluation unit (14) electrically connected to the array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn), for forming, by means of the first array of array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn), an associated electrical measurement field array for the high-resolution detection of a capacitive influence at the detection surface (10); - a handle (3), which is mounted on the detection surface (10) in a manner movable along an adjustment path parallel to the detection surface (10), for carrying out an operating input by means of a manually effected movement in a movement direction, for example, by an operator (B) touching the handle (3); - a position indicator (4) which is moved along with the handle (3); and - a coupling apparatus (5) which is fixedly arranged on the detection surface (10) and which has a first surface, which faces the detection surface (10) and on which a second array of coupling electrodes (6a, 6b, 6c) for capacitive coupling with the array electrodes (X1 to Xn, Y1 to Yn) is formed, and a second surface which faces the position indicator (4), faces away from the detection surface (10) and on which a third array of a plurality of mutually spaced apart contact surfaces (7a, 7b, 7c) is formed, wherein: - the contact surfaces are arranged along one or more tracks parallel to the adjustment path in such a way that the contact surfaces are selectively contacted by the position indicator (4) according to the position of the handle (3) along the adjustment path; - the coupling apparatus (5) contains a plurality of electrically conductive connections (8a, 8b, 8c) in order to capacitively influence the measurement field array in a position-dependent manner; and - the electronic evaluation unit (14) is designed to detect the position-dependent influencing of the measurement field array.
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
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INPUT ASSEMBLY WITH ACTIVE HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND NOISE SUPPRESSION
The invention relates to an input assembly (1) comprising: a carrier (9); an input part (2) which is mounted on the carrier (9) so as to oscillate along at least one direction of movement (B) by means of mounting means (12), said input part having an input surface (3) intended to be touched by an operator and having a touch detection device (5) for detecting a touch of the input surface (3) by the operator; and an electromagnetic actuator (4) for inducing a movement of the input part (2) along the direction of movement (B) by means of an electrical control signal in order to generate haptic feedback for the operator when the operator touches the input part, the actuator (4) comprising a resiliently mounted additional mass (10) and the actuator (4) being attached to the input part (2) via a vibration isolator (6).
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
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INPUT ASSEMBLY WITH ACTIVE HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND BACKLIT DISPLAY REGION
The invention relates to an input assembly (1) comprising: a carrier (9); an input part (2) mounted on the carrier (9) along at least one movement direction (B) by means of an oscillating bearing (13); and at least one light source (5); wherein the input part (2) has at least one input layer (15) with an input surface (3) intended for touching by an operator (14), wherein the input surface (3) includes a display region (8) to be backlit, and the input assembly (1) also has a light guide (7) in order to guide light from the light source (5) to the display region (8) in order to backlight same, and wherein the light guide (7) is arranged on the side of the input part (2) facing away from the input surface (3), and the input assembly (1) also has a touch detection device (12) for detecting a touching of the input surface (3) by the operator (8) and/or an actuation detection device (5) for detecting an actuation of the input part (2) by the operator (8), and an electromagnetic actuator (4) for bringing about a movement of the input part (2) along the movement direction (B) by means of an electrical actuation signal, in order to generate haptic feedback, wherein the actuator (4) has an electromagnet (4a) arranged on the carrier (9), generating a magnetic field and to be supplied with the electrical actuation signal, as well as an armature (4b) supported or secured on the input part (2), and the magnetic field and the armature (4b) cooperate along an effective direction (W) pointing substantially in the movement direction (B), wherein the light guide (7) is arranged between the input part (2) and the armature (4b).
A rotary knob having (inter alia, adjustable) a coupling electrode and capacitive coupling devices for placing on a touch screen is provided. Depending on the position of the rotary knob or of the coupling electrode, contact of a corresponding partial region of the touchscreen is detected. The rotary knob is designed detect and ignore disturbing influences such as drops of water.
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
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VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM WITH AN ENERGY-SAVING ELECTROMECHANICAL TRIGGERING DEVICE FOR TRIGGERING AN ACOUSTIC OUTPUT
The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel system (1), having a steering wheel body (2) with a hub region (2b) for fastening to a steering shaft (10) of a vehicle steering system, with a steering wheel rim (2a) and with at least one spoke (2c) for fastening the steering wheel rim (2a) to the hub region (2b); an electromechanical triggering device (7) in order to trigger an acoustic output by an acoustic warning device of the vehicle, wherein the triggering device (7) has an impact absorber covering (8) which is arranged on the steering wheel body (2), at least partially covers the hub region (2b) and forms an actuating surface, wherein the impact absorber covering (8) is mounted on the steering wheel body (2) so as to be displaceable in an elastically resetting manner in the direction of the hub region (2b) and/or is designed to be deformable in an elastically resetting manner in the direction of the hub region (2b), under the action of an actuating force (F) on the actuating surface; wherein the electromechanical triggering device (7) furthermore has at least one force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c) which is arranged between the impact absorber covering (8) and the steering wheel body (2) and via which the impact absorber covering (8) is supported on the steering wheel body (2) in order to measure a force value which can be assigned to an actuating force (F) acting on the actuating surface of the impact absorber covering (8), wherein the electromechanical triggering device (7) furthermore comprises, per force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c), an electronic evaluation system (4, 4b, 4c) connected in an electrically conductive manner to the respective force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c), and an evaluation unit (9) which is of a higher level to the electronic evaluation system or systems (4, 4b, 4c) and is selectively operable in an energy-saving mode and in an operating mode, wherein the electronic evaluation system (4a, 4b, 4c) is in each case connected via at least one data connection (5a, 6a, 5b, 6b, 5c, 6c) to the higher-level evaluation unit (9), wherein a force value threshold is predetermined per force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c) and, only when the force value threshold is exceeded by at least one force value, is an alarm signal transmitted via the data connection to the evaluation unit (9) such that the latter changes from the energy-saving mode into the operating mode, in which the force value measured by the at least one force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c) is used to determine an actuating force value (F) in order optionally, for example when a predetermined actuating force value is exceeded, to trigger the acoustic output of the acoustic warning device of the vehicle.
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
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VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL WITH AN IMPROVED ELECTROMECHANICAL TRIGGERING DEVICE FOR TRIGGERING AN ACOUSTIC OUTPUT BY AN ACOUSTIC WARNING DEVICE OF THE VEHICLE
The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel (1), having: a steering wheel body (2) with a hub region (10) for fastening to a steering shaft, with a steering wheel rim (3) and with at least one spoke (4) for fastening the steering wheel rim (3) to the hub region (10); an airbag-activating device (17, 18); wherein an electromechanical triggering device (5) has at least one force transducer (8) which is arranged between a projection (6a, 6b) and the steering wheel body (2) and via which the impact absorber covering (6) is supported on the steering wheel body (2) in order to measure a force value which can be assigned to an actuating force acting on the actuating surface (15) of the impact absorber covering (6); wherein the electromechanical triggering device (5) furthermore comprises at least one electronic evaluation system (26) connected in an electrically conductive manner to the force transducer (8), in order using the force value measured by the at least one force transducer (8) to determine an actuating force value and optionally to trigger the acoustic output of the acoustic warning device of the vehicle.
B60R 21/203 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in steering wheels or steering columns
B60Q 5/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel system (1), having: a steering shaft (10); a steering wheel body (2) with a hub region (2b) for fastening to a steering shaft (10) of a vehicle steering system, with a steering wheel rim (2a) and with at least one spoke (2c) for fastening the steering wheel rim (2a) to the hub region (2b); an angle sensor device (4) for ascertaining a setting angle (α) of the steering shaft (10) and/or a steering angle (ß) of the steering shaft (10); an electromechanical triggering device (7) in order to trigger an acoustic output by an acoustic warning device of the vehicle, wherein the triggering device (7) has an impact absorber covering (8) which is arranged on the steering wheel body (2), at least partially covers the hub region (2b) and forms an actuating surface, wherein the impact absorber covering (8) is mounted on the steering wheel body (2) so as to be displaceable in an elastically resetting manner in the direction of the hub region (2b) and/or is designed to be deformable in an elastically resetting manner in the direction of the hub region (2b), under the action of an actuating force (F) on the actuating surface; wherein the electromechanical triggering device (7) furthermore has at least one force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c) which is arranged between the impact absorber covering (8) and the steering wheel body (2) and via which the impact absorber covering (8) is supported on the steering wheel body (2) in order to measure a force value which can be assigned to an actuating force (F) acting on the actuating surface of the impact absorber covering (8); wherein the electromechanical triggering device (7) furthermore comprises at least one electronic evaluation system (9) connected in an electrically conductive manner to the force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c) and to the angle sensor device (4), in order to use the force value measured by the at least one force transducer (3a, 3b, 3c) to determine an actuating force value, and the electronic evaluation system (9) is designed so as, if the actuating force value exceeds a predetermined threshold value, to trigger the acoustic output of the acoustic warning device of the vehicle, wherein the actuating force is determined depending on the setting angle (α) and/or steering angle (ß) ascertained by the angle sensor device (4), and/or the predetermined threshold value is defined depending on the setting angle (α) and/or the steering angle (ß) ascertained by the angle sensor device (4). (α).
The disclosed embodiments are directed to a casing for housing electronic components, comprising a casing wall structure surrounding a casing interior region for accommodating the electronic components, the casing wall structure defining a fluid flow passageway for thermal regulation fluid, the fluid flow passageway extending within the casing wall structure separated from said casing interior region from an inlet to and an outlet at the casing wall structure, characterized in that the casing wall structure completely encloses the casing interior region to make it a closed interior volume, and that the casing wall structure is double-walled by including an inner shell and an outer shell which form a space in between in communication with the inlet and the outlet such that between the inner and outer shells the fluid flow passageway is defined as a continuous and coherent flow space which completely encloses the interior volume of the casing wall structure.
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to a method for the capacitive detection of at least a contact of a capacitive sensor by an operator. The method includes providing the capacitive sensor and providing an electronic evaluation system; applying a first constant electric potential to the counter electrode of the capacitive sensor; applying a second constant electric potential, which differs from the first potential, to the counter electrode of the capacitive sensor; calculating a first parameter from the first measured value and the second measured value; calculating a second parameter from the first measured value and the second measured value; and respectively comparing the first parameter and the second parameter with a predefined quantity.
The invention relates to an input device including: a capacitive detector with a detection surface forming an array of electrodes; an electronic evaluation unit electrically connected to the electrodes and forming an associated array of electrical measuring fields for the spatially resolving detection of a capacitive influence on the detection surface; a handling means disposed on the detection surface in a manner movable along an adjustment path to perform an operating input by means of a movement by an operator; a coupling electrode assembly which is partially moved along with the handling means and disposed in an electrically insulated manner with respect to the operator while they touch the handling means, and where at least one position of the handling means is provided where two measuring fields are capacitively influenced by a means of the coupling electrode assembly, where these influences are detected to obtain position information.
An input device, including a flat panel defining an array of control surfaces, and an array of capacitive sensors and a support. The control surfaces are on a surface of the panel facing towards the operator and the support is on a side of the panel facing away from an operator. Also, each capacitive sensor forms a measuring capacitance assigned to a control surface. Further, each capacitive sensor is formed by a common substantially flat film layer structure. The film layer structure includes a first electrode for forming the measuring capacitance. On the side of the support, a lighting device is provided for each control surface for backlighting the associated control surface and transmitting light through the film layer structure. Also, the input device reduces the passage of light from one capacitive sensor to an adjacent capacitive sensor.
Input device with function triggering or control which takes place based on capacitively measured actuation force and adaptation by means of capacitive contact detection
An input device is disclosed, including a capacitive force sensor, a capacitive touch sensor, and an evaluation unit, where the capacitive force sensor includes an operating surface and a first conductive electrode, and a second conductive electrode; wherein the evaluation unit is configured to detect an associated characteristic value of a touch on the operating surface during the operation, such as a location surface of action of the touch, by means of the capacitive touch sensor, and wherein the evaluation unit is further configured to detect a measured quantity changing with the operating force by generating a first measuring capacitance between the first and second electrodes and to assign a switching or controlling function to the operation in accordance with the characteristic value detected by the capacitive touch sensor and with the measured quantity detected in the operation-detection step.
The invention relates to a rotary knob having (inter alia, adjustable) a coupling electrode and capacitive coupling devices for placing on a touch screen. Depending on the position of the rotary knob or of the coupling electrode, contact of a corresponding partial region of the touchscreen is detected. The aim of the invention is to detect and ignore disturbing influences such as drops of water.
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
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INPUT DEVICE COMPRISING ACTUATION PART AND ELECTROMAGNETIC ALTERNATING-FIELD INFLUENCING FOR DETERMINING POSITION INFORMATION
The invention relates to an input device (1), comprising a touchpad (3), an actuation part (2) rotatably and/or slidably mounted on the touchpad (3), and a detection apparatus (4, 6, 7) which is arranged on the touchpad (3) and has a transmitting apparatus (6) for producing an electromagnetic alternating field by means of a transmitting signal (9) and a receiving apparatus (7) for receiving the electromagnetic alternating field, a receiving signal (12) thus being produced, and an evaluation unit (5) which is connected to the detection apparatus (4, 6, 7) so as to conduct electricity; an electrical resonant circuit (8) arranged in the electromagnetic field, wherein the actuation part (2) is designed to vary a resonance frequency of the electrical resonant circuit (8) in dependence on position, and the evaluation unit (5) is designed to detect, using at least the receiving signal (12), position-dependent absorption behavior with respect to the electromagnetic alternating field or position-dependent emission behavior of the resonant circuit (8) on the basis of a current induced in the resonant circuit (8), more particularly to detect the resonance frequency therefrom, and to determine therefrom position information regarding the position of the actuation part (2), and wherein the evaluation unit (5) is designed to perform a switching and/or control function of a vehicle component in dependence on the position information.
G06F 3/046 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by electromagnetic means
G06F 3/0362 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 1D translations or rotations of an operating part of the device, e.g. scroll wheels, sliders, knobs, rollers or belts
G06F 3/0338 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
82.
Input device with an array of force sensors in a film layer structure with improved durability and simplified production
The present disclosure relates to an input device comprising a flat panel defining an array of control surfaces, a support disposed on a side of the panel, and a substantially flat film layer placed between the panel and the support defining an array of capacitive sensors, wherein each control surfaces comprises backlightable luminous surfaces and are disposed on a surface of the panel facing towards an operator, wherein each capacitive sensor forms a measuring capacitance assigned to one control surface, wherein the panel has a light-conducting layer covering the luminous surfaces, wherein a lighting means is provided for each control surface for backlighting the associated luminous surface of the control surface while transmitting light through the light-conducting layer, wherein the support forms a web which protrudes towards the panel and is connected to the panel in order to fix the film layer structure between the panel and the support.
G06F 3/045 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 37/22 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of both discrete and continuous layers
H03K 17/975 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element
G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
83.
Switch assembly for operating a motor vehicle component
The present disclosure relates to a switch assembly for a motor vehicle component, including: an electronic basic body for arranging a contact member; an actuating member for actuating the contact member; a web associated with the actuating member, including a web portion with a web stop; a flexible switching mat having a basic portion for arranging the actuating member and the web; an operating member having an operating portion with an operating stop and an operating counter-stop disposed opposite to the web stop; a support member connected to the basic body or the switching mat having a support portion with a support counter-stop that contacts the operating stop in a non-actuated state of the switch assembly; wherein the web provided on the basic portion is arranged to be spaced apart from the actuating member provided on the basic portion, wherein the web encloses the actuating member at least partially.
H01H 13/80 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the manner of cooperation of the contacts, e.g. with both contacts movable or with bounceless contacts
H01H 13/803 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the switching function thereof, e.g. normally closed contacts or consecutive operation of contacts
84.
Touch-sensitive input device with electromagnetic actuator operated at maximum magnetization
A touch-sensitive input device includes a support, an input part with a touch-sensitive input surface, an elastic device which bears the input part at the support, an electromagnetic actuator which acts between the input part and the support to produce a deflection of the input part out of a resting position, and control electronics. The electromagnetic actuator comprises a coil with a cavity, a core arranged at least in part in the cavity, and an armature arranged outside the cavity. The core generates a magnetic field defining a pole direction. The armature interacts with the magnetic field. The control electronics generate an electrical control signal for the coil to produce the deflection of the input part out of the resting position and to provide a maximum deflection of the input part. A duration of the electrical control signal is limited so as to provide, after the deflection, a haptic feedback.
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
85.
TOUCH-SENSITIVE INPUT DEVICE WITH VIBRATION DAMPER AND HAPTIC STIMULATION ADAPTED THERETO
The present disclosure relates to a touch-sensitive input device, including: a support; a touch-sensitive input component mounted on the support by a first spring means to elastically return along a deflection direction and is oscillation-capable; an absorber body mounted on the support by a second spring means to be movable along the deflection direction in an elastically returning and oscillation-capable manner; an actuating mechanism acting on the absorber body and the input component, with at least one direction of action having a component of the direction of action parallel to the deflection direction to cause a movement of the input component for generating haptic feedback along the deflection direction and cause movement of the absorber body in the direction opposite the movement of the input component; a mechanical trimming device for changing an effective spring length of a spring of the first spring means or the second spring means.
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
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Touch-sensitive input device with improved haptic generation
The present disclosure relates to a touch-sensitive input device, including: a support; a touch-sensitive input part; and a supplementary body that is rigidly connected to the input part that is jointly mounted by means of first bearing means on the support so as to be movable in at least one deflection direction; a damper body that is mounted on the support by means of second bearing means so as to be movable at least in the deflection direction; an actuator acting between the damper body and the combination of input part and supplementary body, having an effective axis in order to cause a movement of the input part substantially counter to the damper body to generate haptic feedback; wherein the input part and the supplementary body define a hollow volume in which at least the actuator is arranged.
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
88.
Multifunction operating device with active and passive haptic
A multifunction operating device includes a carrier; an input part which has an input surface comprising an array of operating surfaces and which is to be mounted so as to be able to move relatively to the carrier; a touch sensor system which is designed to detect a touching of the input surface by an operating member of an operator, which touching is spatially resolved on the different operating surfaces, and to provide it as a touch detection result; a control unit electrically connected to the touch sensor system; an actuator electrically connected to the control unit and having an effective direction (W) for driving the input part so as to move it relatively to the carrier in order to generate an active haptic; the control unit is designed to trigger the active haptic depending on the touch detection result; an electromechanical switching element electrically connected to the control unit and arranged between the input part and the carrier in order to detect an actuation exerting a minimum actuating force on one of the operating surfaces by means of a switching operation of the electromechanical switching element and to optionally generate an associated mechanical switch haptic.
A device including: a rotary actuator; an electronic pixel matrix display comprising a transparent outer layer; wherein the rotary actuator comprises an actuating part and a detector configured to detect rotational position, wherein the actuating part is rotationally mounted by a bearing so that it can rotate about an axis of rotation along a rotation direction, and the rotary actuator is arranged on the transparent layer; and wherein the rotary actuator also comprises a light guide designed to guide light of several pixels of the pixel matrix display from a light inlet surface of the light guide to a light outlet surface of the light guide either in the direction of or into an illumination surface of at least one of the rotary actuator and the actuating part.
B60Q 3/66 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for distributing light among several lighting devices
B60Q 3/10 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards
G05G 1/10 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels - Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles
The invention relates to a visible part (1), with a visible surface, for a motor vehicle, comprising: a substrate (2), which defines a surface (7a, 7b); a transparent or translucent film (3), which is applied to the entire area of the surface (7a, 7b), but only partially overlapping the surface (7a, 7b) with formation of a peripheral edge (4), such that the substrate (2) and the film (3) jointly form the visible surface. The film (3) has a halftone imprint (8) extending along its edge (4) and arranged adjacently to the edge (4).
An automotive power electronics assembly, including: a cover plate, a cooling pipe received in a groove extending along a first surface of the cover plate, a plurality of metallic heat sink bodies provided on a second, opposite surface of the cover plate wherein first end faces of the hear sink bodies are in heat conducting contact with the cover plate, each heat sink body carrying on a side surface at least one semiconductor component to be cooled, and a printed circuit board providing electronic contacts to the semiconductor components, where the printed circuit board is in contact with second end faces of the heat sink bodies. Each heat sink body tapers from the first end face to the second end face such that the contact area with the cover plate is larger than the contact area with the printed circuit board.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
H01L 23/40 - Mountings or securing means for detachable cooling or heating arrangements
H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids
H01L 25/00 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices
The invention relates to a method for capacitively detecting actuation and/or contact of a capacitive sensor (1a, 1b) by an operator, having the steps of: providing the capacitive sensor (1a, 1b) which defines a contact surface (11) facing the operator and has a counter-electrode (3) facing away from the operator and a sensor electrode (2) which is arranged at a distance via a dielectric (6), is insulated with respect to the counter-electrode (3) and, when the contact surface (11) is actuated, approaches the counter-electrode (3), and providing evaluation electronics (20) which make electrical contact with the sensor electrode (2) and the counter-electrode (3); applying (21) a first, constant electrical potential (Vcc) to the counter-electrode (3) of the capacitive sensor (1a, 1b) in order to produce a first capacitive measuring field between the sensor electrode (2) and the counter-electrode (3) and subsequently determining (22) a first measured value (M1) which is dependent on an induced charge displacement of the sensor electrode (2) that is caused by the first capacitive measuring field; applying (24) a second, constant electrical potential which differs from the first potential to the counter-electrode (3) of the capacitive sensor (1a, 1b) in order to produce a second capacitive measuring field between the sensor electrode (2) and the counter-electrode (3) and subsequently determining (25) a second measured value (M2) which is dependent on an induced charge displacement of the sensor electrode (2) that is caused by the second capacitive measuring field; calculating (26) a first characteristic variable (K1) from the first measured value (M1) and the second measured value (M2) by means of at least one first mathematical operation; calculating (26) a second characteristic variable (K1) from the first measured value (M1) and the second measured value (M2) by means of at least one second mathematical operation which differs from the first mathematical operation; respectively comparing (27, 28) the first characteristic variable (K1) and the second characteristic variable (K2) with a predefined variable in order to distinguish contact from actuation.
H03K 17/98 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a capacitive movable element having a plurality of control members, e.g. keyboard
The invention relates to a shifting device (1) for changing the state of the gearbox of a vehicle, comprising a housing (8) and a handle (7) which is arranged thereon and by means of which various shift points (M-, M+, VV, V, H, HH, R) can be selected. A sensor unit (9) is designed to detect a force acting on the handle (7), said handle is evaluated by means of an evaluation unit (11), and an actuator (10) is designed to provide a user with haptic feedback via the handle (7). A memory with at least one parameter set by which the shift points (M-, M+, VV, V, H, HH, R) are defined, wherein the parameter set can be changed.
The present invention is directed to a casing for housing electronic components, comprising a casing wall structure (1) surrounding a casing interior region for accommodating the electronic components, the casing wall structure defining a fluid flow passageway for thermal regulation fluid, the fluid flow passageway extending within the casing wall structure separated from said casing interior region from an inlet (2) to and an outlet (4) at the casing wall structure, characterized in that the casing wall structure (1) completely encloses the casing interior region to make it a closed interior volume (3), and that the casing wall structure is double- walled by including an inner shell (16) and an outer shell (14) which form a space in between in communication with the inlet (2) and the outlet (4) such that between the inner and outer shells (16, 14) the fluid flow passageway is defined as a continuous and coherent flow space (6) which completely encloses the interior volume (3) of the casing wall structure.
The present disclosure relates to an operating assembly consisting of a carrier, an actuating element that is mounted movably relative to the carrier and so as to return into a rest position and which defines an input surface and has a detector for detecting a touch occurring on the input surface, and of at least one rotary adjuster, which is disposed on the input surface and is mounted rotatably relative to the input surface, and of a matrix of force sensors between the carrier and the actuating element, and of an evaluator, which is configured for carrying out a positional determination of a touch that has occurred on the input surface from the signal obtained by the detector, and for identifying at least one action of the actuating force on the rotary adjuster based on the signals of the matrix of force sensors by a comparison with predetermined values.
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
G05G 5/03 - Means for enhancing the operator's awareness of the arrival of the controlling member at a command or datum position; Providing feel, e.g. means for creating a counterforce
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06F 3/045 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G05G 1/08 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
G05G 5/05 - Means for returning or tending to return controlling members to an inoperative or neutral position, e.g. by providing return springs or resilient end-stops
97.
Method for the full-surface connection of antiparallel contact surfaces of a first and a second joining partner by means of a blank
The present disclosure relates to a method for the full-surface connection of contact surfaces, which form a cavity between them and extend in an antiparallel manner, of a first, transparent joining partner and a second joining partner, comprising the steps of: providing and arranging the first joining partner, the second joining partner and a blank made of an elastic material, such that the blank is disposed in the cavity formed between the contact surfaces extending in an antiparallel manner, and wherein the blank has an outer adhesive layer; heating the blank by irradiation with microwave radiation and/or infrared radiation (IR); curing or cross-linking the adhesive layer of the blank in order to form a layer structure of the first joining partner, the blank and the second joining partner.
The present disclosure is a touch-sensitive input detector having an operating unit with an input surface; a support; a fastener for mounting the operating unit to the support in a vibration direction so as to be displaceable from a resting position and elastically restorable; and an actuator for stimulating the operating unit to vibrate in the direction of vibration for a haptic feedback; wherein the fastener for attaching the operating unit includes leaf spring elements, which each form a first section for attaching to the support and a second section for attaching to the operating unit, and an intermediate middle section, so that the operating unit is mounted on the support in an elastically vibratable manner, and which are arranged at a distance from each other by the middle section, wherein at least one section from first section and second section is attached by a form-fit seat, such as overmolding.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
F16F 3/02 - Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of steel or of other material having low internal friction
G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
99.
Forming method for producing a composite part having a permanent magnet
The present disclosure relates to a forming method for producing a composite part for an operating member, the method comprising the steps: disposing at least one permanent magnet in an injection-molding tool, which defines a mold cavity, and a heat-conducting reinforcement, which extends along the permanent magnet and is in touching contact with the injection-molding tool, in each case at a predefined position of the mold cavity; overmolding the permanent magnet with molding material by introducing molding material into the mold cavity; forming the composite part having the at least one permanent magnet, the heat-conducting reinforcement and the molding material.
H01F 41/02 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or assembling magnets, inductances or transformers; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing materials characterised by their magnetic properties for manufacturing cores, coils or magnets
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
100.
INPUT METHOD HAVING IMPROVED HAPTIC FEEDBACK AND ASSOCIATED INPUT DEVICE
The invention relates to an input method having haptic feedback, comprising the following steps: providing an actuating element (2), which is mounted for vibration around a resting position (0) in a vibration direction (S), an electromechanical actuator (4, 5) for acting on the actuating element (2) in the vibration direction (S) in a vibration-inducing manner, sensing means (6) for sensing at least one start of manual touching and/or actuation of the actuating element (2), and a control unit (8), which is electrically connected to the sensing means (6), for producing an electrical control signal (S(t)), which comprises, in temporal sequence, an electrical inducing signal (A(t)) and an electrical braking signal (B(t)) for controlling the electromechanical actuator (4, 5); inducing a specified vibration (X(t)) of the actuating element (2) in the vibration direction (S) in order to produce haptic feedback by means of the electromechanical actuator (4, 5) from the electrical inducing signal (A(t)) with or after sensing of the start of the manual touching and/or actuation of the actuating element (2) by the sensing means (6); and braking the vibration (X(t)) of the actuating element (2) by producing a braking action on the actuating element (2) in the vibration direction (S) by means of the electromechanical actuator (4, 5) from the electrical braking signal (B(t)), characterized in that the amplitude spectrum (X(f)) of the vibration (X(t)) in the vibration direction (S), which vibration is measured at the actuating element (2) and results from the inducing and braking, has a limit frequency (fGR) with associated limit amplitude (X(fGR)), the amplitude spectrum (X(fᡶfGR)) from this limit frequency (fGR) with increasing frequency remaining under the limit amplitude (X(fGR)), the limit amplitude being defined by a drop to 70% relative to a maximum amplitude (X(f0)) of the amplitude spectrum (X(f)), and the limit frequency (fGR) lying in a range below 120 Hz, preferably in a range below 100 Hz, more preferably in a region below 90 Hz.
