Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Andreas Rudolf

Roland Och

Zsolt Wilke

Matthias Hegwein

Joachim Oberst

Christian Beck

Matthias Seubert

Johannes Karlein

Kai Hamacher

Matthias Gans

Erik Dilje

Martin Weid

A device for switching and actuating multiple functions of a charging and/or filler-neck compartment system having a charging and/or filler-neck compartment and a cover which is movable relative to the charging and/or filler-neck compartment. The device has a drive element with a drive shaft, wherein the drive shaft is operatively connected to the cover such that, when the drive shaft rotates, the cover is movable relative to the charging and/or filler-neck compartment. The device furthermore has a mechanical control or switching mechanism, in particular in the form of or with a gearing mechanism, wherein the mechanical control or switching mechanism is designed such that, when the drive shaft rotates, a rotational movement of the drive shaft can be picked off by the mechanical control or switching mechanism for the purposes of manipulating at least one functional component of the charging and/or filler-neck compartment system as required.

Device for switching and actuating multiple functions of a charging and/or filler-neck compartment system of a vehicle, and charging and/or filler-neck compartment system having such a device

The present disclosure relates to a module () for generating signals, in particular signals for opening vehicle doors or flaps. The module () includes: a one-piece housing () having a plug region () and a switch region (); at least one switch, in particular a microswitch (), which is connected releasably to the switch region () of the housing; and electrical contacts (), which are releasably connectable to the at least one switch and extend from the switch region () at least partially into the plug region (). The electrical contacts are configured in order to produce an electrical contact with an on-board plug for transmitting an electrical signal, wherein the housing () is preferably releasably connectable to a vehicle component, preferably an operator element housing, and particularly preferably a door lever housing.

Module for generating opening signals

An actuating apparatus for a flap which is mounted on a component for movement has a first actuating element, fastenable fixedly to the flap so as to rotate with it, and a second actuating element, fastenable to the component, and rotatable about a first rotational axis, the second actuating element has a first end and a second end, the first end configured to interact with a drive, the second end has a first locking or release geometry, the first actuating element has a second locking or release geometry, the second actuating element can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation, wherein the first and second locking or release geometry are configured to interact such that, in the first orientation, the first actuating element is locked to the second actuating element and, in the second orientation, the first actuating element is released from the second actuating element.

Actuating apparatus for a flap which is mounted movably on a component, and a component with such an actuating apparatus

An actuating apparatus for a door lock of a vehicle door, in particular as part of a door handle arrangement of a vehicle door, wherein the actuating apparatus has a handle part that is grippable by a hand and is configured in order to be transferable between a resting position and a ready position, and wherein the handle part is manually movable from the ready position into an actuating position and is in particular pivotably or linearly extendable, wherein the actuating apparatus is configured in order to actuate the door lock when the handle part reaches or has reached the actuating position. The actuating apparatus has a blocking and/or delay mechanism, which cooperates with the handle part such that the handle part is transferable from the ready position back into the resting position only with a time delay and/or only in an at least partially braked or dampened manner.

Actuating device for a door lock of a vehicle door

A covering device () for a vehicle, includes: a cover (); a drive element () formed to enable a movement of the cover, wherein the drive element brings about a force which acts on the cover. The covering device has a force-limitation apparatus () which limits the force brought about by the drive element to a limit force so that the covering device is protected in the event of an overload acting on the covering device and/or a user is protected when using the covering device. An actuator () has a drive apparatus () with a drive element (); an output drive element (); and a force-decoupling apparatus (). The force-decoupling apparatus is formed so that it at least temporarily does not output a force taken up by the drive element or at least temporarily outputs it in a delayed manner to the output drive element.

Covering device for a vehicle and actuator

An illumination module () for highlighting a region of a vehicle component, such as a charging or tank recess () or a handle assembly, includes a light source support () having at least one light source () and a housing (), in which the light source support with the at least one light source is received. The housing includes a light outlet region (), via which light can be decoupled from the housing (). The illumination module () further includes a light diffuser () optically coupled to the light outlet region of the housing, which diffuser includes a first light outlet region (), via which light can be decoupled for direct illumination or highlighting of the region of the vehicle component and which includes a second light outlet region (), which is spatially separated from the first light outlet region () via which signal light can be decoupled.

Lighting module for a vehicle component and vehicle component with a lighting module

A mechanism () for pivoting a charging or tank flap () on a charging or filler neck housing (), which is accommodated or can be accommodated in a body component of a motor vehicle, wherein the mechanism () is configured, by superposing at least two at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movements having different rotation radii or at least one at least temporarily simultaneous circular rotational movement and at least one linear movement, to pivot the charging or tank flap () reversibly between a first orientation, in particular a closed position of the charging or tank flap (), and a second orientation, in particular an open position of the charging or tank flap ().

Mechanism for pivoting a charging or tank flap, an arrangement including a charging or filler neck housing, at least one charging or tank flap, and at least one such mechanism, and a vehicle having at least one such arrangement

A tolerance compensation fastening apparatus () for fastening a first vehicle component () to a second vehicle component () by way of a bolt (), the fastening apparatus being set up to compensate for a tolerance within a tolerance compensation range. A fastening system including such a fastening apparatus, as well as to a method for fastening a first vehicle component to a second vehicle component by way of a bolt.

Tolerance compensation fastening apparatuses with extended tolerance compensation and simpler and quicker fastening

A door handle arrangement for a vehicle, includes a housing and a handle lever which is mounted on the housing such that it can be moved between a rest position and an actuating position for unlocking and/or opening a vehicle door, it being possible for the housing to be oriented on a vehicle body outer part which forms a part of the outer surface of a vehicle body and has a handle cut-out for the handle lever, first positioning projections being provided on the housing, which first positioning projections are configured to bear against an angled-over edge of the vehicle body outer part, which angled-over edge delimits the handle cut-out of the vehicle body outer part at least in regions, and, as a result, to position the handle lever with the housing in at least one spatial direction in relation to the handle cut-out.

Door handle arrangement for a vehicle

A switch actuating device () for a vehicle door includes an actuating element () with an actuating surface (), a mechanical switch () and a mechanism (). The switch is secured on a first component/component group (). A lever () is mounted for pivot in relation to the first component/component group (). A first region () of the lever is connected to a first part of the actuating element () via a first articulation (). A second part of the actuating element () is mounted on the first component/component group () via a second articulation (). The actuating element () bends when the actuating surface () is subjected to manual pressure causing the distance between the first articulation () and the second articulation () to shorten, which causes the lever () to pivot toward the switch such that the switch is switched.

Simplified vehicle door switch device with a large actuating surface

A door handle assembly for a door of a vehicle includes a housing that is configured to form part of or otherwise connect to the door, and a handle moveably coupled to the housing. The handle includes a spherical member that is configured to move between a rest position and a blocking position.

Resettable locking system for a door handle assembly

A door lock operator () for a motor vehicle door () includes a first switch () and a first pivot arm () mounted so as to be pivotable about a first rotation axis () of a first articulation () along a first degree of freedom (), wherein the first pivot arm () has a further degree of freedom () which is substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis (), and the first switch () is operable by way of movement of the first pivot arm () along a first direction of the further degree of freedom (), wherein the first switch () is provided to be connected by way of a signal line () to an electric door lock () such that the electric door lock () is operable by the first switch ().

Door lock operator having different types of door lock operation

A system including a component which can be mounted movably in or on an automobile and an actuating apparatus for the component, the actuating apparatus having a push-push mechanism which interacts with the component, it being possible for the component to be moved out of a closed position by manual exertion of a pressing force counter to the prestress of a spring into an unlocked position in order to unlock the push-push mechanism, out of which unlocked position the component is moved into a partially open position driven by the prestress of the spring, out of which partially open position the component can be moved into an open position by manual exertion of a pulling force.

System comprising a component and an actuating apparatus for the component

A door handle assembly for an automobile comprising a grab section being manually actuatable from the outside or the inside of the door of an automobile, which grab section is moveably mounted between a resting position and an opening position on a bearing component to be mounted on the door, and which is connected to an actuating lever, which is also moveably mounted on the bearing component such that the actuating lever upon a movement of the grab section between its resting position and its opening position is also moved between a resting position and an opening position, wherein the grab section is biased into its resting position and wherein the grab section or the actuating lever can be coupled with a lock of the door such that the lock is opened when the grab section is moved from its resting position into its opening position, further comprising a fly weight which is moveably mounted between a releasing position in which it allows a movement of the grab section into its opening position and at least one locking position in which it effects a locking of the grab section against a movement into its opening position, wherein the fly weight is biased into the releasing position and wherein the fly weight is moved into the locking position when a predefined acceleration acts on the door handle assembly which effects an opening force onto the grab section, wherein the fly weight is a metal ball, wherein a bearing section is provided with a pathway receiving the metal ball, wherein the metal ball is moveable along the pathway between the releasing position and the at least one locking position, and wherein the metal ball in the locking position cooperates directly or via a locking element with the grab section or the actuating lever for locking the grab section.

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Würzburg, Germany

Andreas Rudolf