Pointer type indicatorThe device has a pointer consisting of a pointer vane (1) that pivots above a numbered plate (4) on rotatable pointer axle (2) as a result of axle rotation. The pointer vane has a coating (12) contain…DRIVE·Feb 27·1 min readFollowB60K35/215MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Combined instrument for a motor vehicleThe dashboard combination instrument includes an LC display. An optical waveguide (4) is also provided, into which the ambient light from inside or outside the vehicle is coupled. The light coupled in…DRIVE·Dec 5·1 min readFollowB60K35/22MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Device for driving an air conditioning compressorA compression cooling system has a compressor (6) driven by an electric motor (5) that can be a spiral compressor. This system has a condenser (7), an expansion valve (8) and a vaporizer (9), all conn…DRIVE·Dec 5·1 min readFollowB60H1/3222MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method of making a throttle valve housing and throttle valve housing obtained therebyThe housing is injection-molded from plastic, and has a metal cylinder (28) partially enclosed by the plastic to form the throttle aperture. An expander core (50) is pressed against the inner surface …DRIVE·Nov 14·1 min readFollowF02D9/104MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Destination guidance display for navigation systemsTarget display uses symbols to show the instantaneous direction of the vehicle being driven (1) and a forthcoming turning- off point (2a-2c). As the vehicle approaches the turning-off point the arrows…DRIVE·Nov 14·1 min readFollowG01C21/3632MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Device for connecting an electric motorThe device has two electrical leads (11,12) leading to the motor and a suppression part (17) between the leads. The suppression part is a capacitor with a varistor connected in parallel with it in the…DRIVE·Nov 7·1 min readFollowF02M37/08MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Navigation route planning systemA navigation route planning system is provided with various interlinked facilities, including a user I/O facility, a route planning facility, a position determination facility, and a destination and i…DRIVE·Nov 7·1 min readFollowG01C21/343MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
An information processing method and systemA method and apparatus for operating an information processing system practice the dynamical presenting of Help Items to a user person. In particular, the system staticizes occurrences of various user…DRIVE·Oct 31·1 min readFollowG01C21/3697MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Venting device for a fuel tankThe surge protection element (10,11,11') is designed as a fixed component part with a multiple of individual ducts, having respectively a small diameter in relation to the balance opening. The surge p…DRIVE·Oct 31·1 min readFollowB60K15/035MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
A vehicle information processing system and methodA vehicle navigation system is provided with various interlinked facilities, including a user I/O facility and a position determining facility. In particular, the navigation system is arranged to phys…DRIVE·Oct 31·1 min readFollowG01C21/26MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Stabilising device for a dash board arranged position-adjustable in a vehicleThe toothing(45,46) provided for each guide rail(37,38) is constructed directly on it, and the guide rail is formed so that the toothing points towards the guide plane of the gearwheel support shaft(5…DRIVE·Oct 31·1 min readFollowB60K35/654MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Throttle body with throttle shaft having an axial-locking device and method of making such an axial-locking deviceThe throttle valve shaft (16) is held in bearing eyes (22,24) of a housing (12), and one end (20) projects through a holder element bore. The holder element (44) is fastened to the housing with its ra…DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min readFollowF02D9/106MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Throttle valve actuatorThe actuator has an actuator motor supplied with electrical energy and spatially separate from a potentiometer for position measurement of choke flap shaft. A conductor bridge (3) fixed in the actuato…DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min readFollowF02D11/10MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Power supply deviceIn a power supply device to which a direct voltage can be supplied and which outputs a stabilized voltage for operating an electronic circuit in a motor vehicle, a boost converter is arranged between …DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min readFollowH02J7/855MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Command module mountable to a memberThe operating device (1) has two belt parts (6,9) that fit around the rim or spoke of a steering wheel and are joined together. One belt part has a clamp lever (3) to pivot in a position that clamps t…DRIVE·Oct 10·1 min readFollowB60R11/0264MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Dial indicatorThe instrument provides an analogue indication of an actual value and a variable indication of a reference value. The variable reference value is indicated depending on variable data that are signific…DRIVE·Oct 10·1 min readFollowB60K31/185MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Colour head up display, in particular for vehicleThe display has a light source (2) from which light is passed via a partially transparent display (3) and projected onto a screen (6). A number of red, blue and green light emitting diodes are mounted…DRIVE·Oct 10·1 min readFollowB60K35/231MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Vehicle navigation system with a protected storage mediumA navigation or multimedia system is provided in which it is checked whether a user is authorized to use files, such as road map data. For this purpose, the navigation system has means for checking au…DRIVE·Oct 4·2 min readFollowG01C21/26MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method for selecting a radio station for dynamic vehicle navigationData can be exchanged between a car radio and a navigation system. In order to have continuous traffic information via a transmitter for supplying traffic information for an area (A) being currently d…DRIVE·Oct 4·1 min readFollowG01C21/26MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method and system for activating an encrypted fileThe method involves passing an equipment identifier from a local computer system to a central station, computing a new equipment identifier using a change code, specifying a first enciphered code usin…DRIVE·Oct 4·2 min readFollowG01C21/26MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Venting system for a fuel tankThe device has pipes extending from the tank for operational and filling ventilation. The pipes (10,11) have neighboring or common walls in at least one area outside the fuel tank (1), or engage aroun…DRIVE·Sep 26·1 min readFollowB60K15/035MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Device for supplying fuelThe system has a pump with connected feed pipe containing a fuel filter. The feed pipe (4) has a by-pass pipe (9) leading past the filter (7). It also has components to open and close the by-pass afte…DRIVE·Sep 26·1 min readFollowF02M37/0023MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Activation and/or deactivation system for a security device in a motor vehicleThe safety device activation and/or de-activation system uses transmission of a coded information between a portable transmitter (1) and an onboard receiver (2), which compares the received informatio…DRIVE·Sep 19·1 min readFollowB60R25/25MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Venting system for a fuel tankVentilation device comprises an expansion tank in the fuel tank (1) and at least two ventilation lines (5, 9-11) opening into this expansion tank. The ventilation lines begin near at least one side wa…DRIVE·Sep 12·1 min readFollowB60K15/035MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Housing and component inserted with snap lock connectionHousing (1) comprises a component (2) fixed to it by a manually releasable locking arrangement (8). The component is kept tilted on the housing and a flashing part (10) is provided on the housing for …DRIVE·Sep 12·1 min readFollowB60R11/02MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Navigation method with reduced data volumeThe method involves performing a route calculation with digital map data using start and destination points, storing way points where turns occur and distances in a vehicle memory, comparing the dista…DRIVE·Sep 5·2 min readFollowG01C21/3632MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method of recognizing a stationary state of a vehicleThe method involves evaluating the output signal of a sensor mounted in the vehicle and evaluating the noise in the signal to distinguish between the state of motion and the state of rest. The sensor …DRIVE·Sep 5·1 min readFollowG01C21/26MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Illuminating device for dial indicatorFor an arrangement to illuminate a display device with a dial face (1), whereby the rear side of the dial face (1) is opaque over its entire surface with the exception of a transmissive area (2) and w…DRIVE·Jul 4·1 min readFollowB60Q3/14MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Activation and/or deactivation device for a security system in a vehicleThe central locking activating and de-activating device has a portable transmitter for providing a coded information received by an onboard receiver for comparison with a stored coded information, to …DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min readFollowB60R25/24MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Navigation computer for motor vehicleThe housing (3) of the vehicle gyroscope can be angularly adjusted in the navigation system housing wall. To this end the gyroscope housing has two sprung tongues (5, 6) that extend radially outwards …DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min readFollowG01C19/00MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Electronic apparatus with a front panel pivotable to an inclined positionThe device has a housing with a front flap panel (3) with a display and/or a control element pivotable between a vertical position closing the housing and an inclined position exposing the front of th…DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min readFollowB60R11/02MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method for monitoring acceleration in a system for controlling longitudinal dynamics of motor vehiclesAcceleration and speed control devices for motor vehicles operate by detecting speed thresholds and operation of the vehicle spacing control system. The acceleration thresholds are fixed and must be a…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60K31/0008MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method for defining a corridor containing the predicted path of a vehicleThe method involves determining the future driving corridor from the wheel speeds of the vehicle wheels of one axis of the motor vehicle. Before determining the driving corridor at least the wheel spe…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60K31/0008MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Activation and/or deactivation device for a security systemThe device has a portable transmitter unit for sending coded information wirelessly and a receiver that compares received and predetermined coded information and outputs a drive signal to the security…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60R25/24MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Activation and/or deactivation device for a security systemThe device has a portable transmitter for wirelessly sending coded information to a receiver for comparison with defined coded information. The receiver outputs a drive signal to the security device i…DRIVE·Jun 20·2 min readFollowB60R25/24MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Activation and/or deactivation device for a security systemThe device has a portable transmitter for wirelessly sending coded information to a receiver for comparison with defined coded information. The receiver outputs a drive signal to the security device i…DRIVE·Jun 20·2 min readFollowB60R25/24MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Activation and/or deactivation device for a security systemThe device has a portable transmitter unit for sending coded information wirelessly and a receiver that compares received and predetermined coded information and outputs a drive signal to the security…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60R25/24MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method for monitoring acceleration in a system for controlling longitudinal dynamics of motor vehiclesAcceleration and speed control devices for motor vehicles operate by detecting speed thresholds and operation of the vehicle spacing control system. The acceleration thresholds are fixed and must be a…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60K31/0008MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Method for defining a corridor containing the predicted path of a vehicleThe method involves determining the future driving corridor from the wheel speeds of the vehicle wheels of one axis of the motor vehicle. Before determining the driving corridor at least the wheel spe…DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min readFollowB60K31/0008MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
Control apparatus with illuminated control elementsThe device has several operating elements mounted in a visible surface of the operating device, of which at least one can be illuminated by a light source with a single light output coupling surface v…DRIVE·Jun 13·1 min readFollowB60K35/10MANNESMANN VDO AG [DE]
