Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Audi Ag

Zf Lemforder Metallwaren Ag

Zf Lemf&ouml;rder Metallwaren Ag

Lemforder Electronic Gmbh

Signata Gmbh

Sf Friedrichshafen Ag

Lemförder Electric Gmbh

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.

Ludger Rake

Andreas Giefer

Sascha Rosentreter

Ralf Hartrampf

Jörg Meyer

Karsten Straßburg

Vitali Fribus

Alexander Kirilenko

Wolfgang Kliemannel

Daniel Heitmann

J&ouml;rg Meyer

Rainer Haevescher

Joerg Meyer

Harald Merklein

Karsten Strassburg

Dirk Bormann

Sergey Ershov

Robert Couronné

Berthold Grosse Kohorst

Michael Völz

Wolfgang Fortmann

Hans-Josef Gassmann

Sascha Tränkner

Roland König

Reimund B&ouml;rgerding

An operating device for a vehicle comprises an outer unit that can be rotated manually, a detection device configured to detect the movement of the outer unit and generate a control signal using a value that characterizes the movement to control a vehicle function, and an actuator unit that contains a magnetorheological medium, which can be or is coupled to the outer unit and is configured to exert a retaining force on the outer unit based on the viscosity of the magnetorheological medium. The operating device also comprises a sensor unit located in the outer unit and configured to generate a hand signal indicating the absence of a user's hand on the outer unit, and a manipulating device for manipulating the control signal on the basis of the hand signal.

Operating device, vehicle and method for operating a vehicle

A selector device for a user input for shifting a vehicle transmission may be connected to the vehicle transmission for signal transfer. The selector device may include a slider unit coupled to a selector knob for the user input, and a housing unit for receiving the slider unit. The slider unit may be moveable in relation to the housing unit in a translatory manner. The selector device may have a ball bearing unit, where the ball bearing unit is designed to guide the slider unit linearly in the housing unit.

Selector device for a user input for shifting a vehicle gearbox, and gearbox system for a vehicle

An actuating device for selecting gears for a change gear transmission, in particular for an automatic transmission with shift-by-wire actuation, wherein a selector lever of the actuating device is movable in a main shift track and a touch-shift track and between the main shift track and the touch-shift track in a changing track, wherein the actuating device comprises a latch mechanism acting on the selector lever, characterized by a locking device comprising a locking gate, an actuator and a locking bolt guided through the actuator, wherein the locking gate comprises at least one locking recess, wherein at one position of the selector lever within the main shift track the locking bolt is movable by the actuator and the locking bolt is configured to engage in the locking recess, wherein the locking device comprises a spring, wherein a holding force caused by the spring is greater than a restoring force of the latch mechanism of the actuating device acting from a position of the selector lever in the touch-shift track to a position in the main shift track, and wherein the spring is configured to act against a movement of the selector lever from the touch-shift track to the main shift track, when the selector lever is positioned in the touch-shift track.

Actuating apparatus for selecting gears for a gear change transmission and method for blocking an actuating apparatus

The disclosure relates to a shifting device for a vehicle transmission. The shifting device comprises a gearshift lever for selecting a transmission setting of the vehicle transmission, wherein the gearshift lever can move along at least one first shift gate and one second shift gate, a marking element mechanically coupled to the gearshift lever, having at least one first marking line dedicated to the first shift gate and one second marking line dedicated to the second shift gate, a guide assembly, which is configured to guide the marking element along the first marking line to a detection position when the gearshift lever is moved along the first shift gate, and to move the marking element along the second marking line to the detection position when the gearshift lever is moved along the second shift gate, and lastly, a detection device, which is disposed at the detection position and is configured to create a movement signal representing a movement of the first marking line and/or the second marking line in relation to the detection position, in order to determine a position of the gearshift lever in the first shift gate and/or the second shift gate.

Gearshift device for a vehicle transmission and method for determining a selector lever position in a gearshift device for a vehicle transmission

One general aspect of the present disclosure includes a display device for a vehicle for displaying at least one symbol. The display device may include a translucent cover layer, a symbol layer having a translucent symbol panel for displaying a symbol, and an opaque surface encompassing the symbol panel. A gap may be disposed between the symbol panel and the cover layer. A waveguide assembly may be included and configured to conduct light onto a side of the symbol panel facing away from the cover layer.

Display device for displaying at least one symbol, switching device, and method for manufacturing a display device

The invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a bearing element of a shift device for a motor vehicle transmission. In a first process step a bearing element is provided, which comprises at least one projection and a coupling joint for the mechanical coupling of a selector lever in order to select a shift position of a motor vehicle transmission. The projection is overmolded by means of an assembly injection molding process with a bearing bushing material in order to form a bearing bushing to mount the bearing element in a moveable manner.

Method and device for producing a bearing element of a shifting device for a vehicle transmission, and bearing element and shifting device for a vehicle transmission

The disclosure provides a device for regulating a movement of an operating element for an automatic transmission of a vehicle. The device comprises a rotatable shaft and a bearing element for bearing the operating element. The bearing element can be moved together with the operating element relatively to the shaft with respect to a first axis of movement and between a rest position and a deflection position with respect to a second axis of movement. The device is characterized in that on the shaft are arranged a locking element for locking the movement of the bearing element from the rest position to the deflection position and/or a resetting element for resetting the bearing element from the deflection position to the rest position.

Device and method for adjusting a movement of an operating element for a vehicle automatic transmission and shifting device for shifting a vehicle automatic transmission

A cable pull for transmitting a tensile and/or pressure force to a pivot point is presented. The cable pull has a counter bearing, a tie rod, an adjustment unit and a locking element. The counter bearing is designed to introduce a counter bearing into a casing of the cable pull, counter to the tensile and/or pressure force. The tie rod is axially supported in the counter bearing, and coupled to a wire core of the cable pull. The tie rod has a molded part on an end protruding out of the counter bearing, having a first component of a toothing. The adjustment element is designed to adjust a length of the cable pull between the counter bearing and the pivot point. The adjustment element has a guide for the molded part. The molded part can move axially in the guide, and is disposed such that it is guided transverse thereto. The locking element is designed to fix the molded part in place in the adjustment unit. The locking element is disposed in a recess in the adjustment unit oriented transverse to the guide, and can move between a locking position and an adjustment position. The locking element has a second component of the toothing, which is designed to engage in the first component in a form fitting manner when in the locking position, and to suppress the axial movement of the molded part in the guide.

Cable pull with guide bushing and length compensation, transmission arrangement with a cable pull

A device for locking an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle may comprise a rotationally mounted locking comb including a locking contour configured to be coupled with an operation element. The device may further comprise a locking element, where the locking element is configured to be arranged in a first position outside the locking contour to release the locking comb for a rotational movement to allow a shifting movement of the operation element. The locking element may be configured to be arranged in a second position in the locking contour to fix the locking comb for locking the operation element. The device may further comprise a rotationally mounted set ring with a control contour for guiding the locking element between the first position and the second position.

Device for locking an operating element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle, method for operating such a device and switching device for switching an automatic transmission of a vehicle

A device for shifting an operation element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle in a parking position includes a rotationally mounted locking comb directly coupled with the operation element, with a stop member, a locking pin which is designed in a first position to fix the locking comb and in a second position to release the locking comb for a rotational movement, and a rotationally mounted set collar with a switching cam and a catch, wherein the switching cam is formed at a rotational movement of the set collar to move the locking pin from the first position to the second position, and the catch is formed at the rotational movement of the set collar to entrain the stop member to turn the locking comb so far that the operation element is shifted to the parking position.

Device for moving an operating element of an automatic transmission of a vehicle into a park position, method for operating such a device, and shifting device for shifting an automatic transmission of a vehicle

The present disclosure relates to a device for the optoelectronic detection of different positions of a selection lever for selecting different gear steps of a gearshift transmission, in particular a motor vehicle transmission. The detection device can be coupled to the selection lever, and comprises at least one light source for emitting light, and one light sensor for detecting the emitted light. The detection device is distinguished in that the light sensor is provided for detecting a light intensity, or a wavelength of the emitted light, respectively, filtered by means of a light filter that can be disposed in a light path between the at least one light source and the light sensor, and to transmit data regarding the detected light intensity, or wavelength, respectively, to an evaluation device. Predetermined light intensities, or predetermined filtered wavelengths, respectively, are assigned thereby to predetermined selection lever positions, which are selected form different positions of the selection lever.

Apparatus for optoelectronically detecting a selector lever position, selector lever apparatus, method for producing an apparatus and method for optoelectronically detecting a selector lever position wherein predetermined light intensities or filtered wavelengths are assigned to predetermined positions

An actuator for selecting shift stages of a vehicle transmission comprises a lever housing, a selector lever, as well as a transfer device for transferring switching commands to the speed change gear. The actuator is characterized by am exchangeable module adapter which is arranged between the lever housing and the transfer device. The module adapter has the purpose of adapting the actuator in such a way that the ergonomic point of the actuator can be changed in vertical and/or horizontal direction and thus be adapted to different situations of assembly. The actuator can be adapted to be installed in different vehicle types primarily by selecting the appropriate module adapter and without requiring considerable structural changes.

Modular actuator for vehicle transmissions

The invention concerns a measurement device to capture at least one vital parameter of a person in a motor vehicle with a steering wheel. The measurement device includes a finger sensor device with an optical sensor device, where the finger sensor device is attached to the steering wheel in the transition zone between a steering wheel spoke and the hub of the steering wheel.

Measurement device to capture vital parameters

The present disclosure provides a device for selecting a desired switch position out of a plurality of switch positions, and a switch position depends on a position of at least one locking bolt relative to a snap-in cam, with a support member for a control element. The support member is arranged below a user interface and rotatable around a shaft relative to the locking bolt. The snap-in cam is designed in the support member, and a Maltese cross transmission structure is formed in the support member. A drive device is in engagement with the Maltese cross transmission structure so as to rotate the support member with the snap-in cam around the shaft relative to the locking bolt depending on the desired switch position.

Device and method for selecting a switch position

An activation device for selecting shift stages of a shift-by-wire vehicle transmission comprises a housing and an activation knob which can be moved in a translatory fashion and a latching device with a latching pin and latching contour as latching elements for generating latching forces and restoring forces. The activation device is defined by a latching gearwheel which is in engagement with a toothing arrangement on the activation knob. In this context, one of the two latching elements is connected to the latching gearwheel and in this way forms a rotatable latching element. The second latching element is directly or indirectly connected to the base housing and forms the fixed latching element.

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