Robert Boschgmbh

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Audi Ag

Autoliv Development Ab

Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh

Trw Automotive Gmbh

Boris Adam

Christian Ohl

Richard Baur

Ronny Ludwig

Michele Hirsch

Norbert Schneider

Martin Schuerer

Tobby Brandt

Michael Ulmer

Pascal Kocher

Jens Otterbach

Stephan Henzler

Gerald Nitsche

Ulf Behnke

David Vargha

Jeanine Wegner

Christian Plankl

Matthias Marcus Wellhoefer

Oliver Schatz

Rolf-Juergen Recknagel

Andreas Schoenknecht

Volker Frese

Markus Christoph

Peter Sinn

Jochen Schomacker

Wolfram Kienle

Roland Seitz

Juergen Jerg

Rolf Bechtle

Rolf Aidam

Thomas Suenner

Dietmar Schaible

Steffen Orso

Christian Kluthe

Michael Kaupp

Georg Mascha

Markus Breitenberger

Dag-Olof Kardell

Thomas Klierl

Frank Ocker

Adam Balogh

Werner Menzel

Irfan Aydogmus

Oliver Messner

Jamel-Eddine Turki

Manuela Keil

Alexander Baer

Gerog Mascha

Christian Gunselmann

The invention relates to an electronic module (), in particular an electronic power module for hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles, comprising: a printed circuit board () with at least one contact point (); an electronic unit (), in particular a power electronic unit, with at least one connection point (), the connection point () of the electronic unit () being electrically connected to the contact point () of the printed circuit board () by means of at least one electrically conductive contact element (); and a heat sink () with a top (), the electronic unit () bearing indirectly and/or directly against the top () of the heat sink (). According to the invention, at least one heat-conducting element () is arranged between the contact element () and the heat sink () in such a manner that a thermally conductive connection is produced between the contact element () and the heat sink ().

Electronic module, in particular an electronic power module for hybrid vehicles or electric vehicles

A fastening device for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall includes a retaining element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is designed to rest against a front side of the wall, and to at least partially cover an edge of a narrower opening of the key-shaped section in a wall. The fastening device also includes a support element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is designed to engage through a wider opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout in the wall, and to support the fastening device against a lateral edge of the wider opening during fastening.

Fastening device and method for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall

A fastening device for fastening an element in a keyhole-shaped cutout in a wall includes a retaining element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is configured to rest against a front side of the wall, and to at least partially cover an edge of a narrower opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout. The fastening device also has a locking element which in the fastened state of the fastening device is configured to engage through a wider opening of the keyhole-shaped cutout, and to retain the fastening device from a back side of the wall.

A fixing device () for fixing in an opening in a wall of a vehicle includes a support element () with at least one support lug (). The fixing device () also includes a retaining element () with at least one retaining arm () for fixing the fixing device () to the wall. To fix the fixing device () in relation to the support element (), the retaining element () runs through the support element () and can rotate, the support lug () being designed to block the rotation of the support element ().

Fixing device and method for fixing in an opening in a wall

An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement for a vehicle is provided, for the fastening of the accident sensor, the fastening arrangement allowing an insertion into an opening in a wall and a rotation up to a final position defined by a stop, the fastening arrangement preventing a turning back of the accident sensor in the final position.

Accident sensor

An air pressure sensor () for impact recognition is provided, having a chamber (R), and a sensor element (S) for generating a signal as a function of the air pressure being situated in the chamber (R). The chamber (R) is sealed off by a pressure compensation element (M, MV). The pressure compensation element (M, MV) is designed in such a way that penetration of interfering substances into the chamber (R) is prevented. However, transmission of pressure into the chamber (R) from the outside is possible.

Air pressure sensor for impact recognition

In device for side impact recognition in a vehicle, at least one pressure sensor system that produces a signal is provided in a side part of the vehicle, and an evaluation circuit is provided that recognizes a side impact as a function of the signal. In addition, a test device is provided for the at least one pressure sensor system, the at least one test device being configured such that the at least one test device oversamples the signal and then filters it in order to produce a test signal, the test device comparing the signal with a reference value and, as a function of this comparison, recognizing the operability of the at least one pressure sensor system.

Device, method, and control unit for identifying a side impact, and pressure sensor

A pressure sensor for side-impact sensing and a method for forming a surface of a protective material for a pressure sensor are provided. In this context, at least one integrated circuit is completely surrounded in a protective material, and the protective material has a cavity into which at least one pressure sensor element is installed, a surface of the protective material being formed such that a pressure-entry channel is formed by the interaction of the surface with at least one housing part. The pressure-entry channel allows for a lateral access to the at least one pressure sensor element.

Pressure sensor for side-impact sensing and method for forming a surface of a protective material for a pressure sensor

An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement is provided, the fastening arrangement allowing an affixation of the accident sensor on a wall in a vehicle. The accident sensor has at least one bore hole, which has a stud in an elastic sleeve as a fastening arrangement. The stud with the sleeve is configured so that the accident sensor having the stud with the sleeve is affixed in the wall by a clamp.

A sensor for obtaining data is described, including at least one sensitive module for quantitatively detecting a parameter to be determined, at least one data transmitting unit for transmitting the obtained data, and at least one signal path between the sensitive module and the data transmitting unit, also including a control logic unit which defines at least one transmission parameter of the signal path and/or of the data transmitting unit, as a function of at least one output variable of the sensitive module, and an associated method.

Sensor and method for obtaining data

An air pressure sensor for sensing a side impact includes fastening means for fastening the air pressure sensor on a vehicle wall, the fastening means having a single aperture for accommodating a single fastening element, the fastening element being used for fastening the air pressure sensor on the vehicle wall. Furthermore, the fastening means have a structure on the pressure inlet channel which passes through an aperture in the vehicle door. The at least one structure is shaped in such a way that the at least one structure makes it possible for the air pressure sensor to be hooked on the vehicle wall.

Air pressure sensor with means for hook fastening

A device for testing at least one pressure sensor, by applying a pressure signal, the device testing the operativeness of the pressure sensor as a function of the pressure signal. In addition, it is provided that the device tests the tightness of the pressure sensor as a function of the pressure signal.

Device for testing at least one pressure sensor

A device for impact sensing having at least two pressure sensors is described, where pressure values are communicated from the pressure sensors to a processor, and the processor performs impact sensing on the basis of the pressure value. The processor communicates the pressure values to additional vehicle systems, which use them to fulfill their own functions, or at least to carry out a plausibility check of their own pressure values.

Device for impact sensing having at least two pressure sensors

An air-pressure sensor for side-impact sensing, and a pressure-entry channel, which conveys the air pressure to a pressure-sensor element. The pressure-entry channel has multiple angles.

Air-pressure sensor for side-impact detection

A method of data transmission from a sensor to a control unit and a sensor and control unit are described, the sensor transmitting both differential values and absolute values. The differential values are analyzed in the control unit to perform the function provided, and the absolute values are analyzed for the plausibility check of the function.

Method for transmitting data from sensor to a control unit, and a corresponding sensor and control unit

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