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| 20080000883 | Method for the end-side welding of metal sheets A method for the end-side welding of at least two metal sheets disposed on one another in sections, includes selecting welding parameters such that, in the metal sheets to be connected, at least one of which is composed of a high-strength steel, a temperature with which... | 01/03/2008 |
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| 20070238257 | Method for coating metal surfaces A composition for producing a protective coat against scaling on metallic surfaces. The composition includes, as binders, hydrolysates/condensates of at least one silane or a silicone resin binder and also, further, at least one metallic filler. ... | 10/11/2007 |
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| 20070178975 | Shaft assembly A telescopable shaft assembly has at least two shaft elements capable of sliding in one another as an internal shaft element and an outer shaft element connected to one another in torque transmitting manner via at least one sliding splined portion. An axial fixation def... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070125832 | Machining station and method for producing vehicle bodies A machining station and a method produce vehicle bodies of different types. A clamping station has interchangeable clamping frames, at least one clamping frame magazine, into which the interchangeable clamping frames are deposited when not in use and from which the inte... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070106414 | Method for producing a motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle part, wherein the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle part is assembled from components, wherein at least two components are each connected to at least one transponder in order to tran... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20070020119 | Hydraulic circuit for a transmission of a motor vehicle A hydraulic circuit for a motor vehicle transmission, preferably a twin-clutch transmission, is connected for cooling at least one clutch of the transmission. The hydraulic circuit is preferably a low-pressure circuit and it includes at least one hydraulic pump, at leas... | 01/25/2007 |
| 20070012040 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPOSITION OF THE GAS MIXTURE IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION AND CORRESPONDINGLY CONFIGURED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE An engine management system uses physically based models to determine the composition and mass of the fresh air/exhaust gas mixture suctioned by an internal combustion engine. The models are closely coupled to each other in a partial manner and are used to simulate the ... | 01/18/2007 |
| 20060225938 | Torque transmission device A torque transfer device in a motor vehicle, used for variable transfer of torque from a first shaft associated with a first wheel pair to a second shaft associated with a second wheel pair. A coupling unit facilitates variable torque-transfering coupling of the first a... | 10/12/2006 |
| 20060213186 | Hybrid vehicle and method for operating a hybrid vehicle A method for operating a hybrid vehicle is provided. The hybrid vehicle has a combustion engine and an electric motor each providing a torque for operating the hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle has an exhaust gas system with a catalytic converter system for at least on... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060166748 | Constant velocity fixed joint having crossed raceways, universal joint shaft and method for producing a constant velocity fixed joint having crossed raceways A constant velocity fixed joint includes a joint outer part and a joint inner part with crossed ball raceways. The ball raceways of the joint outer and inner parts form ball raceway pairs and balls are disposed in respective ones of the ball raceway pairs. A cage is hel... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060154786 | Method for determining a transmittable torque of a clutch in an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle A method for determining a transmittable torque of a clutch of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, in particular an automated shift transmission, uses the clutch for transmitting torque from an engine shaft to a transmission input shaft and uses a synchronizin... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060125434 | Converter for a motor vehicle An automotive frequency converter is connected to at least one load socket. The electrical converter is switched to an operational state by inserting an electrical load plug in the load socket. ... | 06/15/2006 |
| 20050275182 | Underride protection device for passenger vehicles for placement below longitudinal chassis beams and in front of a sub-frame or cross member as an additional crash plane An underride protection device for passenger vehicles, in particular all-terrain vehicles, which is placed below longitudinal chassis beams and in front of a sub-frame or cross member as an additional crash plane, includes a two-dimensionally extensive element delimitin... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050272559 | Method for controlling the shifting of an automated twin-clutch transmission A method for controlling the shifting operation of an automated twin-clutch transmission includes executing a shifting operation between a load gear and a target gear assigned to a first transmission unit by using an intermediate gear assigned to a second transmission u... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050255347 | Electrode paste for manufacturing a catalyst layer for an electrochemical cell and method for manufacturing a catalyst layer An electrode paste for manufacturing a catalyst layer for an electrochemical cell, in particular a high-temperature fuel cell having a polymer fuel cell membrane, includes a catalyst material and a polymer solution. In addition to the catalyst material and the polymer s... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050248484 | Key for a vehicle A vehicle comprises a base station for wireless transmission of locating support information to support locating, supported on a locating satellite, as well as a key for the vehicle, in which the key includes a locating module to determine the position of the key as a f... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050182575 | Device and method for measuring torque in an electromechanical steering system A device and a method for measuring torque for an electromechanical steering system comprises a steering means that is connected in a driving manner to a steering mechanism via a torsion rod which is provided with an input shaft part (101) and an output shaft par... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050182542 | Device and procedure for a steering support for vehicles with electromechanical steering system In a device and a procedure for a steering support for vehicles with an electromechanical steering system, maneuverable vehicles wheels are connected with a steering device (1) as well as an electric servo motor (2). A support angle and/or a motive support... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050166651 | Key for a vehicle A key (1, 40) for a vehicle (10, 50), in which the key (1, 40) includes a battery (21) to store electrical power further comprises a generator (23) to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, wherein the battery (21) is c... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050140179 | FLOOR-SUPPORTING CONFIGURATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES A floor-supporting configuration in motor vehicles that is optimized to prevent deformation of the foot well of the passenger cell and has a high degree of inherent stiffness in the event of a crash, particularly a head-on collision, while substantially limiting force a... | 06/30/2005 |
