Temic Telefunken Microelectronic Gmbh

Conti Temic Microelectronic Gmbh

Continental Automotive Gmbh

Eddelbuttel + Schneider Gmbh

Guido Wetzel

Peter Hora

Hans Spies

Gunter Fendt

Richard Baur

Helmut Steurer

Siegfried Reck

Günter Anton Fendt

Willibald Watzka

Lothar Weichenberger

Johann Florian

Thomas Haerle

Istvan Grepaly

Derrick Zechmair

Reinhard Helldörfer

Alfons W&ouml;hrl

Peter Murla

Gerhard Roth

Alexander LÄMMLE

Tamas Katona

Marcus Prinz

The invention relates to a hose () featuring an integrated system for detecting damage and comprising a hose wall () in which at least one transponder () is embedded. The hose () is characterized in that an antenna () is also embedded in the hose wall () so that an electromagnetic coupling () can be established between the antenna () and the transponder (), the magnitude and/or quality of the electromagnetic coupling () being a measure of the degree of damage to the hose wall ().

Hose comprising an integrated system for detecting damage

A battery includes at least one integrated first heat exchanger element that forms an integral part of the battery and is formed in one piece with the battery. The heat exchanger element can end flush with the surface of the battery, but it can also protrude from or be recessed into the surface of the battery. A coolable battery system includes at least one such battery and a second heat exchanger element for each battery that can be reversibly brought into thermal operative contact with the first heat exchanger element. A method for cooling such a battery in the coolable battery system, in which the first heat exchanger element of the at least one battery is brought in thermal operative connection with the second heat exchanger element, includes maintaining the second heat exchanger element at a lower temperature level than the first heat exchanger element.

Coolable battery system, method for cooling a battery and automobile comprising a coolable battery system

Disclosed is a device for activating a security system in a vehicle including a first and second vehicle sensor (). The sensor include, respectively, a measuring value sensor () which can detect acceleration and structure-borne noise, and a central unit () which evaluates the signals of at least two vehicle sensors () and activates the security system according to the signals. The first and second vehicle sensors have a first direction of sensitivity for at least one measuring value sensor (), which is used to detect acceleration, and a second direction of sensitivity for at least one measuring value sensor () which is used to detect structure-borne noise.

Device for activating a security system in a vehicle

The disclosure describes a circuit arrangement for driving an occupant protection system gas generator whose ignition process can be influenced by a magnetic field; this is based on a switching control principle, with the load coil generating the magnetic field being itself used as a component part of the switching control. For a fast reduction of the magnetic field and thus for accelerating the ignition process, a resistor may by connected into the free-wheeling branch, which is bridged in normal operation. Alternatively, it is possible to effect a return feed of the energy stored in the coil into the self-sufficiency capacitor.

Circuit arrangement for driving an occupant protection system gas generator whose ignition process can be influenced by a magnetic field

A subassembly, intended for use in motor vehicles in particular, consisting of a one-piece or multi-part housing, a plug unit with connecting pins formed integrally with the housing, and a circuit board to accommodate components, wherein the circuit board is configured and arranged in such a way that the connecting pins of the plug unit are guided directly onto or into the circuit board.

Subassembly having a housing with an integral electrical plug unit

The invention concerns a method for the recognition of insulation defects in a circuit adapted for connection to a low-ohmic current source or sink having off-load voltage U.sub.n0, Towards this end the circuit is initially subjected, in a separated state, to a diagnostic voltage from a current limited current source or sink whose off-load voltage U.sub.h0 corresponds to exceeds or, respectively, is less than the voltage U.sub.n0. A decision is made as to the presence or absence of an insulation defect based on the current and/or voltage dependence during application of the diagnostic voltage. Finally, in the event that a defect is present, an error message is issued and the low-ohmic current source or sink is not connected to the circuit for self-diagnosis. Otherwise, the low-ohmic current source is connected to the circuit, or the sink, in sequential fashion for self-diagnosis testing. In this fashion even hidden insulation defects are recognized. The invention also concerns a system for carrying out this method.

Method and system for the recognition of insulation defects

The invention concerns a method for the automatic recognition and correction of an invalid data set stored in a programmable circuit memory which is part of a group of at least three identical stored data sets, wherein the data sets of the group are compared to each other, and in the event that one data set of the group does not agree with the remaining data sets of the group same is recognized as being invalid and the remaining agreeing data sets are recognized as being valid, and the invalid data set is corrected through replacement with a valid data set. The invention is also directed to a system adapted to carry out this method.

Method for automatic recognition and correction of an invalid data set

To trigger driver and passenger airbags as well as side airbags, the sensor signals generated by collision sensors will be fed into a central control unit for processing. According to this invention, side airbags will be activated by evaluating sensor signals generated by a collision sensor for detecting head-on and side collisions, centrally located within the motor vehicle, as well as by a left-hand and right-hand collision sensor each detecting side collisions, by the control unit generating a triggering signal whenever the centrally located collision sensor and at least one of the two side collision sensors generate a collision signal, with one of these two collision sensors having a greater value, or if the centrally located collision sensor as well as one of the two side collision sensors provide a signal of equal value, with the other side collision sensor simultaneously generating a collision signal with a value either equal or lower than the value of the collision signal generated by the central collision sensor. The process according to this invention will lead to a very high degree of triggering certainty for the entire occupant protection system, and advantageously does not require the use of a mechanical safety switch to trigger the side airbags.

Process for triggering side airbags of a passive safety device for motor

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Guido Wetzel