A system for validating a component of a means of transportation includes a motion platform having at least three degrees of freedom for dynamic motion simulation of a cockpit of the means of transportation equipped with the component to be validated, a mixed reality display device configured to display an augmented environment to a user located in the cockpit, and a graphics system configured to calculate the augmented environment such that at least the user's hands and the component to be validated are perceptible by the user as real within a virtual environment. A method and computer program with instructions for operating the system are also disclosed.
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
G09B 9/05 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles the view from a vehicle being simulated
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Multiband Sensor System for Detecting Surroundings, Method, and Motor Vehicle
The disclosure relates to a sensor system for detecting surroundings, comprising: an optical apparatus for generating an optical carrier signal, a transmission apparatus, which is designed to emit electrical emission signals which are based on the optical carrier signal, having: an electro-optical modulator, which has a predetermined operating point, the electro-optical modulator, which is designed to generate multiple optical emission signals on the basis of the predetermined operating point and the optical carrier signal in such a way that the multiple optical emission signals have different frequency bands from one another, and the transmission apparatus, which is designed to convert the multiple optical emission signals into multiple electrical emission signals and to emit the multiple electrical emission signals with at least one radio-based transmission unit.
G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
A method is provided for operating a driver assistance system configured for longitudinally guiding a motor vehicle, wherein an actual vehicle speed is controlled to a target vehicle speed while the vehicle is in motion. The system includes a setting unit configured to manually set the target vehicle speed and a speed unit configured to determine a speed specification for a road segment. When a change in the speed specification is detected, the newly determined speed specification is compared with the target vehicle speed. The newly determined speed specification is automatically adopted unless the manually set target vehicle speed is lower than both a previously determined speed specification and the newly determined speed specification. When the target vehicle speed is manually set, a deviation from the speed specification is determined and compared to a threshold value, and the speed specification is adopted when the deviation is within the threshold.
A method for grinding a gear or a gear-shaped profile using a multi-thread grinding worm, in which the grinding worm is subjected to a dressing process prior to grinding, wherein during dressing of the grinding worm a dressing tool is brought into engagement with the grinding worm, wherein the dressing tool is designed as a multi-groove dressing roll which has several dressing surfaces extending around the axis of the dressing roll, which surfaces are tooth-shaped in radial section. In order to make such a method suitable for the economical and highly precise manufacture of gear with a non-equidistant toothing, the invention provides that at least three of the dressing surfaces are unevenly spaced from each other along the axis of the dressing roll and/or that at least two of the dressing surfaces differ from each other in their shape in radial section. Furthermore, the invention relates to a dressing tool.
The disclosure relates to a method for activating a vehicle function for a vehicle, comprising: retrieving a schedule, the schedule comprising at least one period and an activable vehicle function; comparing a current period with the at least one period of the schedule, and activating the activable vehicle function if the current period corresponds to the at least one period in the schedule. The disclosure furthermore relates to a vehicle function system and a vehicle.
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
The disclosure relates to a method for operating a vehicle, wherein the presence of an emergency situation involving the vehicle is detected. After the presence of an emergency situation has been detected, a danger zone is determined in the form of at least once future trajectory or a trajectory swarm of possible future trajectories of the vehicle and information describing the danger zone is communicated to other vehicles and/or infrastructure devices in the surroundings of the vehicle by way of communication device. Alternatively or additionally, a warning signal is output to warn other road users impacted by the danger zone.
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
H04W 4/46 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for vehicle-to-vehicle communication [V2V]
H04W 4/90 - Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
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METHOD FOR DRESSING A MULTI-THREAD GRINDING WORM WITH A MULTI-GROOVE DRESSING ROLL AND METHOD FOR GRINDING A GEAR USING A MULTI-THREAD GRINDING WORM
A method for dressing a multi-thread grinding worm with a multi-groove dressing roll. The grinding worm has a plurality of parallel worm threads that run around a tool axis. The dressing roll has a number of dressing surfaces which are arranged adjacent to one another along a dressing tool axis and which are tooth-shaped in radial section. For dressing the grinding worm, the dressing roll is brought into engagement with the worm threads. In order to correctly perform the dressing process with a correspondingly non-equal-pitch dressing roll in the case of non-equal-pitch toothing, the dressing roll is inserted several times into adjacent worm threads, centered there, and fed radially until the deepest feed amount is reached, which indicates the correct relative position between the dressing roll and the grinding worm. The same applies to the method for grinding a gear with a non-equal-pitch toothing using a multi-thread grinding worm.
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a wheel bearing assembly including a wheel hub, a wheel bearing arranged on the wheel hub, and a wheel carrier to which the wheel bearing is fixed by way of a wheel-bearing outer ring. A constant-velocity joint is axially clamped to the wheel hub through a face-serration-type coupling assembly for torque transmission. A sealing ring radially surrounds and seals the face-serration-type coupling assembly. The sealing ring is pre-assembled on the constant-velocity joint and, in the assembled state of the wheel-bearing assembly, engages the wheel hub outside the power flow of the wheel bearing. In cooperation with the wheel carrier, the sealing ring simultaneously provides a non-contact pre-seal for the wheel bearing to inhibit the ingress of water and contaminants while allowing low-friction operation.
FRONT PART OR REAR PART OF A VEHICLE WITH AT LEAST TWO WHEELHOUSE ELEMENTS AND AT LEAST ONE CROSS-MEMBER CONNECTING THE WHEELHOUSE ELEMENTS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION
A front part or rear part of a vehicle with at least two wheelhouse elements and at least one cross-member connecting the wheelhouse elements, which form a main body made of a lightweight metal material. At least one reinforcement element, formed from an expanded metal or a metal blank, is embedded by casting in at least one wheelhouse element and/or in the cross-member. A method for producing such a front part or rear part is also provided.
B62D 25/18 - Parts or details thereof, e.g. mud-guard flaps
B62D 21/03 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members transverse members providing body support
B62D 29/00 - Superstructures characterised by material thereof
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING CONTACT OF HANDS WITH A STEERING WHEEL OF A VEHICLE
A method for detecting contact of hands with a steering wheel of a transportation vehicle, wherein a test signal is applied to the steering wheel by an actuator, wherein a reaction on the steering wheel to the test signal is detected by a sensor, and wherein a decision is made, on the basis of the detected reaction, as to whether at least one hand of the driver is in contact with the steering wheel or not, wherein the test signal is applied according to predefined torque curve, and wherein the torque curve initially rises rapidly to a predefined minimum torque which corresponds to a minimum friction of a steering system of the transportation wheel. Also disclosed is a device for detecting contact of hand with a steering wheel of a transportation vehicle.
G01L 5/22 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
A method for determining readiness of a driver assist function, wherein a rules-based decision logic circuit is used to generate a first enable signal on the basis of captured and/or requested first status data, wherein, using a machine learning-based decision logic circuit, a second enable signal is generated on the basis of captured and/or requested second status data, wherein an enable display signal is generated and provided, wherein the display signal is activated if the first enable signal is present, wherein the display signal is deactivated after activation by the first enable signal only if the first enable signal and the second enable signal are no longer present. Also disclosed is a device for determining readiness of a driver assist function.
A user interface, a transportation vehicle and a method for outputting feedback to an occupant relating to a driving state of a transportation vehicle by a graphical user interface. The method includes displaying a virtually oscillatable oscillator on the user interface; determining a user input with respect to the oscillator and, in response, placing the oscillator in a target position on the graphical user interface; determining a signal representing an acceleration and/or a vibration of the transportation vehicle and, in response and according to the signal, bringing about an oscillation of the oscillator.
G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
B60K 35/10 - Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
The disclosure relates to a system for separating carbon dioxide from the ambient air. The system comprises a dehumidification unit for dehumidifying a gas flow of ambient air and a carbon dioxide separation unit connected downstream of the dehumidification unit in the direction of flow of a gas flow through the system. The carbon dioxide separation unit has an adsorption chamber and a desorption chamber that is different from the adsorption chamber. A sorbent is arranged in the carbon dioxide separation unit. The carbon dioxide separation unit comprises a transport means with which the sorbent can be transported from the adsorption chamber into the desorption chamber after absorbing carbon dioxide from a gas flow dried by the dehumidification unit and/or from the desorption chamber into the adsorption chamber after desorption of the carbon dioxide from the sorbent.
B01D 53/12 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with moving adsorbents with dispersed adsorbents according to the "fluidised technique"
The disclosure relates to a user interface, a means of transportation, and a method for displaying a representation of a traffic situation in a first display are of a graphical user interface of a means of transportation. The method comprises the steps of: determining a speed of the means of transportation and adjusting a vanishing point of the representation of the traffic situation of a first display area depending on the speed.
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
The present disclosure provide methods for improving hand detection on a steering wheel of a vehicle. An example method comprises determining a parameter for evaluating a safety relevance of a situation and carrying out the hand detection on the basis of at least one of a machine learning algorithm and a model-based algorithm on the basis of the parameter.
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
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Central Computing Unit for a Vehicle and Vehicle Comprising Such a Central Computing Unit as an On-Board Computing Unit
A central computing unit, CCU, is configured as an on-board computing unit for a vehicle, such as an automobile, to centrally control different functionalities of the vehicle. The CCU comprises a distributed computing system, DCS, a communication switch, and a power supply system. The DCS comprises a plurality of co-located, autonomous, computational entities, CEs, each of which has its own individual memory. The CEs are configured to communicate among each other by message passing via one or more communication networks to coordinate among them an assignment of computing tasks to be performed by the DCS as a whole. The communication switch comprises a plurality of mutually independent switching fabrics, each configured to variably connect a subset or each of the CEs of the DCS to one or more of a plurality of interfaces for exchanging thereover information with CCU-external communication nodes of the vehicle.
G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
G06F 11/20 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in hardware using active fault-masking, e.g. by switching out faulty elements or by switching in spare elements
G06F 13/42 - Bus transfer protocol, e.g. handshakeSynchronisation
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METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY DEVICE, CONTROLLER, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
A method for controlling a display device which is designed to output a virtual marking for an object detected in the surroundings of a motor vehicle to a driver of the motor vehicle. The virtual marking is output by way of the display device so as to indicate the object in a real driving scene. The virtual marking is adapted if the motor vehicle is decelerated by a driver assistance function in order to prevent a collision with the object and the difference between the deceleration of the motor vehicle and a specified threshold for the deceleration falls below a specified threshold, wherein the adapted marking signals that the deceleration has almost reached the threshold at which the control of the motor vehicle is transferred from the driver assistance function to the driver.
B60K 35/234 - Head-up displays [HUD] controlling the brightness, colour or contrast of virtual images depending on the driving conditions or on the condition of the vehicle or the driver
B60K 35/25 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using haptic output
B60K 35/26 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor using acoustic output
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
B60K 35/65 - Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive
B60K 35/81 - Arrangements for controlling instruments for controlling displays
B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
Method for Evaluating Movements of a Vehicle, Method for Operating a Vehicle-Guidance System, Electronic Vehicle-Guidance System, and a Vehicle Having an Electronic Vehicle-Guidance System
The disclosure relates to a method for evaluating movements of a vehicle, comprising: moving the vehicle along a trajectory in a maneuvering operation, wherein the trajectory is traveled by manual actuation of a steering element of the vehicle; detecting positions of the steering element when traveling; comparing the positions with a reference position and determining an exceedance result by means of an evaluation unit, in which a position is greater than or equal to the reference position; determining an assessment result on the basis of the exceedance result, wherein an option for autonomously traveling a trajectory portion is assessed using the assessment result; and providing the assessment result to a vehicle-guidance system of the vehicle.
Disclosed is a method of evaluating a proper functioning of a computing system configured as a centralized on-board computing system for a vehicle, the method comprising: assigning to or accessing for one or more hardware entities an associated set of one or more individual property attributes representing one or more technical properties of the respective hardware entity; assigning to or accessing for one or more computer programs for a subset comprising two or more of the computer programs an associated set of one or more requirement attributes representing one or more specific hardware demands that the computer program or subset, respectively, requires for its proper execution on the computing platform; and comparing the respective individual hardware demands to the technical properties of the computing system to determine an evaluation result indicating whether the respective hardware demand can be met by the computing system.
G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]
B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
Technologies and techniques for controlling a secondary circuit of a heat pump in which a coolant circulates. An air-coolant heat exchanger transfers heat from ambient air to the coolant, which is directed to an electric or electronic component at a first temperature. The coolant absorbs heat from the component and is then conveyed to a coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger at a second temperature. The coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger extracts heat from the coolant and transfers it to a consumer. The coolant, cooled by the coolant-refrigerant heat exchanger, returns to the air-coolant heat exchanger. The first and second temperatures are controlled to maximize heat absorption during heat transfer to the consumer.
Technologies and techniques relating to a vehicle include receiving a first message from a traffic infrastructure element, the first message being based on a first sensor value obtained by the traffic infrastructure element. A second sensor value, corresponding to the first sensor value, is obtained, and a second message, based on the second sensor value, is transmitted to the traffic infrastructure element. Additionally, technologies and techniques are provided for a traffic infrastructure element, as well as a vehicle and a traffic infrastructure element configured to implement the respective functionalities.
G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled
G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
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RANGE DETERMINATION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AS A FUNCTION OF A SUSTAINABILITY CHARACTERISTIC
A method for operating a motor vehicle that includes an operating fuel reservoir is characterized in that a filling of the operating fuel reservoir with a quantity of at least one operating fuel is determined. A value for a sustainability characteristic is assigned to the operating fuel. A range of the motor vehicle for operation with the quantity of the operating fuel is determined as a function of the value for the sustainability characteristic.
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
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METHOD FOR GENERATING TRAINING DATA FOR A SOFTWARE AGENT, METHOD FOR TRAINING A SOFTWARE AGENT, METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER IN THE CONTROL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
Technologies and techniques for generating training data for a software agent configured to control a driver assistance function of a motor vehicle. A trajectory is planned for a detected driving situation using the driver assistance function. Longitudinal and/or lateral control for guiding the motor vehicle along the trajectory is also planned, and an actuator system of the vehicle is adjusted to implement the control. A response of the driver to the adjusted actuator system is determined, and a divergence value is calculated based on the difference between the control indicated by the driver's response and the control performed by the driver assistance function. The driving situation is then provided, together with the associated divergence value, as training data for the software agent. This allows the software agent to be trained in a manner that reduces divergence and improves alignment between the driver assistance function and the driver's control preferences.
A head-up display for a motor vehicle may include an image-generating unit to provide a first image half and a second image half of an image. The first image half is based on a light having a first polarization and the second image half is based on a light having a second polarization. The first image half can be projected by a first optical unit onto a first partial surface, and the first optical unit is transmissive for the second image half and reflective for the first image half. The second image half can be projected by a second optical unit onto a second partial surface and the second optical unit is arranged behind the first optical unit in relation to a beam path of the first and second image halves.
A method for operating a driving assistance system of a vehicle to enable optimized handling of obstacles along a trajectory. The vehicle is guided by the driving assistance system along a trajectory that was taught by the driving assistance system. When an unknown obstacle is sensed along the trajectory and the obstacle has not been recognized at the time of teaching the trajectory, the system outputs a query to a driver of the vehicle that is related to performing an action for handling the unknown obstacle by the driving assistance system, and/or the driver is prompted to edit the trajectory in a communication device.
In order to provide a refrigerant valve including a valve housing that has simpler component geometries and a more compact design, a refrigerant valve comprising a valve housing and a drive is proposed. The valve housing has a refrigerant channel with at least one inlet opening and an outlet opening for a refrigerant. A control element is situated in the refrigerant channel, and a control gap is formed between the control element and an inner wall of the refrigerant channel. According to the invention, for controlling the control gap, a diameter of the control element is changeable via the drive.
F16K 31/04 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a motor
F16K 17/02 - Safety valvesEqualising valves opening on surplus pressure on one sideSafety valvesEqualising valves closing on insufficient pressure on one side
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METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE FUNCTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Methods and systems for operating a vehicle function of a motor vehicle are disclosed. A path and an orientation of a user are determined using a positioning method based on ultra-wideband (UWB) measurements in combination with sensor data from an inertial measurement unit of an electronic device. One or more vehicle functions are performed based on the determined path and orientation of the user. This enables intuitive operation of the vehicle without requiring predefined gestures or direct actuation by the user.
A computer-implemented method for operating a vehicle includes capturing an interior of the vehicle by optical sensors, capturing a condition of the vehicle by vehicle sensors, mapping optical data determined by the optical sensors and vehicle data determined by the vehicle sensors to indicators by an artificial neural network, wherein the indicators indicate at least a probability of a correct grip of a driver of the vehicle on the steering wheel of the vehicle, outputting the plurality of indicators, controlling the vehicle depending on the indicators output, wherein the artificial neural network is semantically divided into at least a first section and a second section, and wherein in the first section only the optical data are processed and in the second section data provided by the first section are processed together with the vehicle data.
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
A sensor arrangement is provided, including a sensor portion with at least one sensor and an electronics portion containing electronics for controlling and/or reading data from the at least one sensor. The arrangement reduces the complexity and number of components in a fluid system by arranging the electronics portion on a rigid printed circuit board and the sensor portion on a flexible printed circuit board or configuring the sensor portion as a flexible printed circuit board.
G01F 1/58 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters
A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a display configured to present content to a user. The display is movable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration. The vehicle also includes a movement mechanism configured to move the display between the first configuration and the second configuration. The vehicle further includes a redirection device disposed adjacent to the display. The redirection device is configured to redirect the content presented by the display to a viewing point when the display is in the first configuration. The vehicle further includes an input device configured to receive user input. The movement mechanism moves the display between the first configuration and the second configuration based on the user input.
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
Example approaches are disclosed for manufacturing fiber reinforced parts. A mixture of a fibrous material and a matrix material is consolidated into skin layers each of which represents an individual skin layer. Portions of a core structure material are injected into a mold in which at least one of the skin layers is placed. The portions of the core structure material are fused with the at least one of the skin layers to create a part with a hybrid structure.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
B29K 311/00 - Use of natural products or their composites, not provided for in groups , as reinforcement
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
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BELT DEFLECTION APPARATUSES FOR A SAFETY BELT DEVICE OF A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE
A belt deflection apparatus for a safety belt device of a transportation vehicle includes a main element connectable to a belt lock of the safety belt device; and a belt contact element, which is relative to the main element and has a contact face for the belt of the safety belt device, the main element includes two guide portions, which are arranged on opposite sides of the belt contact element, for guiding the belt contact element.
Vehicle-based motorcycle lane-splitting assist system dynamically detects lane-splitting motorcycles using rearward facing radar sensors installed in the vehicle. The system detects moving objects approaching the vehicle from the rear using the radar sensor data. The velocity of a fast-moving object is compared to other detected objects and observed over a number of radar cycles to confirm that the object can be classified as a lane-splitting motorcycle. Once the classification is made, the system causes a visual and/or audible warning, that a motorcycle is lane-splitting and approaching the vehicle, to be issued to the driver of the vehicle.
G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
A needle valve with magnetic position determination of the valve needle, comprising a valve needle seat, a containment shell, a control board, an electric drive with a stator and a rotor, with the rotor being situated in the containment shell, a hollow shaft with an internal thread that is formed by the rotor or is connected to the rotor in a rotationally fixed manner, at least one bearing for the rotor, a valve needle having a valve needle tip, and a valve needle stem with an external thread. A magnetic field sensor is situated above the hollow shaft in the axial direction, outside the containment shell. The external thread of the valve needle stem engages with the internal thread of the hollow shaft, and a mechanism converts the rotational movement of the hollow shaft into a linear movement of the valve needle in the axial direction.
An intelligent transport system in which a road infrastructure component and/or a first road user detects an event relating to road safety and broadcasts information about the event locally using direct communication signals. Surrounding road users receive the broadcast and, when connected to or connectable with a backend server, determine the relevance of the event and upload the associated information to the backend server. Road users outside the range of the direct communication signals may download the uploaded information from the backend server to become aware of or be warned about the event. The disclosed system also includes methods performed by first and second road users, an electronic device configured to execute the methods, and computer programs for implementing the described functionalities.
A method for operating a system includes a transportation vehicle and a server, wherein swarm data including data sets are provided on the server, each data set representing a path and a speed associated with the current location of the vehicle, wherein a swarm path and speed are determined based on the swarm data, wherein an identifier associated with the driver of the vehicle is determined, wherein, depending on the identifier, a target path deviation from the swarm path and/or a target speed deviation from the swarm speed is determined, wherein a target path for the vehicle is determined based on the target path deviation and the swarm path, and/or wherein a vehicle target speed determined based on the target speed deviation and the swarm speed, wherein the vehicle is automatically guided longitudinally and/or transversely depending on the target speed and/or the target path using a driver assistance system.
A fastening arrangement for fastening a pump housing, in particular for an adjustable lumbar support, having a frame element of a vehicle seat, and having at least one holding device designed for arranging the pump housing on the frame element and fastening it thereto. The holding device has at least one rear-engagement element and an alignment element. Provision is made that the alignment element can be or is plugged into a recess in the frame element in a manner at least substantially free of play so as to pre-mount the holding device on the frame element with a secured orientation.
Autonomously plugging a charging plug installed on a programmable robot arm into a charging socket of a transportation vehicle. The method includes a camera to locate the charging socket by image analysis of acquired images of the charging socket; determining pose data to determine a pose of the located charging socket using a PnP algorithm; moving the charging plug to an intermediate position; creating a depth image of the charging socket corresponding to the current position of the charging plug when the charging plug is in the intermediate position; performing a comparison between the determined depth image and a reference depth image corresponding to a reference position to determine a positional deviation between the current position of the charging plug and the reference position; moving the charging plug to a plug-in position; and plugging the charging plug into the charging socket from the plug-in position.
B60L 53/38 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles specially adapted for charging by inductive energy transfer
B60L 53/37 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles using optical position determination, e.g. using cameras
An intelligent transport system for improving road safety. A road infrastructure unit and/or a first road user detects an event in its environment that represents a threat to road safety and broadcasts a direct communication signal containing information associated with the event. A second road user receives the direct communication signal and uploads at least part of the event information to a backend server. A third road user downloads the uploaded event information from the backend server, determines a relevance of the event based on the information, and outputs the determined relevance or prepares a countermeasure. The disclosure also relates to methods performed by the road users, an electronic device configured to execute the methods, and computer-readable media storing instructions for performing the methods.
A multi-way valve for controlling a flow of a fluid includes: a valve housing forming a housing space with a central axis; at least three separate connection openings which are oriented towards the central axis and/or a central region of the housing space; and a rotary slide valve to be inserted in the housing space and to be rotated about the central axis. The rotary slide valve can set a state in which at least two connection openings are communicatively connected while simultaneously at least one connection opening is closed relative to the communicatively connected connection openings, and a state that is different therefrom. The rotary slide valve has a slide valve body and a sealing surface made from a softer material than the slide valve body.
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 5/04 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having cylindrical surfacesPackings therefor
A shelf robot suitable for a small warehouse is disclosed. The shelf robot includes a base assembly having a drive unit, a storage assembly including at least one storage unit for storing an item to be transported, and a manipulator assembly configured to manipulate an item to be transported. The manipulator assembly is configured to move the item along a first horizontal linear axis Ax from a shelf storage spot into a vertical transport region and to move the item along a second horizontal linear axis Ay, which is perpendicular to the first horizontal linear axis Ax, from the vertical transport region to a storage unit of the storage assembly. Related methods, a computer program including instructions for operating the shelf robot, and a control device configured to execute such instructions are also disclosed.
A sensor for monitoring a measured variable. The sensor has a supply voltage input, a sensor output, and a system state input. The sensor is designed, for a switched-on system, to generate a first signal, having a first constant level, at the sensor output and when a measured variable greater than a threshold value is detected, to generate at least one second signal having at least one second level. For a switched-off system the sensor is designed to switch into a sleep mode and to generate no signal at the sensor output, and to periodically wake up and detect the measured variable. In the awakened state at least one first signal having the first level is present at the sensor output. The invention further relates to an arrangement including a sensor and a control unit.
A universal retainer for receiving a clip for fastening a vehicle trim of a transportation vehicle, in particular a door trim, to a support component, in particular an inner metal door panel. Disclosed embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing such a universal retainer.
A method of generating a physical component is disclosed. The method includes generating an input point cloud comprising a first set of boundary points and a first set of interior points and a second set of interior points. The first set of boundary points and the first set of interior points are associated with a first physical component. Each point in the input point cloud comprises a coordinate and a type indicator. The method also includes generating a component point cloud based on the input point cloud and a denoising diffusion probabilistic model (DDPM). The component point cloud represents a second physical component.
The disclosure relates to a laminated glass pane, comprising an outer pane, an inner pane, and an intermediate plastics film which is arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane, further comprising: a reflective coating that is applied to a side of the outer pane that is facing the intermediate plastics layer, and a heating coating that is applied to a side of the inner pane that is facing the intermediate plastics layer, wherein the heating coating is designed to be supplied with electrical energy in order to heat the laminated glass pane.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
H05B 3/84 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
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SYSTEM COMPRISING A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A SERVER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SYSTEM
A method for operating a system that includes a motor vehicle and a server, wherein swarm data includes data sets provided on the server, each data set representing a first variable, relating to longitudinal dynamics, and/or a second variable relating to a driven path, wherein the data sets are allocated to subgroups depending on their first variable or on their second variable, wherein a predefined driver profile is selected based on an input, wherein one of the subgroups is assigned to the selected driver profile, wherein a first control variable for a driver assistance system for automatic longitudinal guidance and/or automatic transverse guidance is determined based on the first variables and/or second variables of those data sets allocated to the subgroup assigned to the selected driver profile, wherein the motor vehicle is automatically longitudinally and/or transversely guided using the driver assistance system depending on the first control variable.
The disclosure relates to a sensor system for environment sensing, comprising a transmitter which is designed to emit electrical emission signals, a first transmission path which is designed to provide a first electrical emission signal to a first transmission unit, and a second transmission path which is designed to generate a second electrical emission signal and to provide it to a second transmission unit. A processor is designed to generate, on the basis of the optical carrier signal, a plurality of optical transmission signals that are frequency-shifted relative to one another, and to provide them to the transmitter, a signal generator of the transmitter, which is designed to generate the electrical emission signals on the basis of the optical transmission signals and to assign them to the relevant transmission path, and the transmission is designed to emit the first and second electrical emission signal simultaneously.
H04J 14/02 - Wavelength-division multiplex systems
H04B 10/2575 - Radio-over-fibre, e.g. radio frequency signal modulated onto an optical carrier
72.
METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A SITUATION-CONTINGENT BRAKING OPERATION OF A VEHICLE BY MEANS OF AN ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE, ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE
A method for carrying out a braking operation of a vehicle includes: detecting that an electric parking brake of the vehicle has been actuated by an occupant of the vehicle during travel of the vehicle; acquiring environmental information in an environment of the vehicle; determining a braking strategy on the basis of the environmental information and on the actuated electric parking brake by an evaluating unit; and carrying out the braking operation on the basis of the determined braking strategy. There is also described an electric braking system and a vehicle with such a braking system.
B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
B60T 8/171 - Detecting parameters used in the regulationMeasuring values used in the regulation
B60T 8/174 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking characterised by using special control logic, e.g. fuzzy logic
B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or driveBrake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive
73.
DETERMINING CAPACITY INDICATORS FOR BATTERY CELL GROUPS
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (USA)
Inventor
Lanubile, Andrea
Bosoni, Pietro
Pozzato, Gabriele
Paxton, William
Onori, Simona
Abstract
A method of determine a capacity indicator for a battery cell group is provided. The method includes determining a missing capacity for a battery cell group during a charging event. The missing capacity indicates a difference between a first amount of energy stored at a full capacity of the battery cell group and a second amount of stored at a current capacity of the battery cell group. The method also includes determining a voltage of the battery cell group during the charging event. The method further includes determining a capacity indicator of the battery cell group based on whether balancing was performed based on one or more of the missing capacity and the voltage.
G01R 31/388 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC involving voltage measurements
B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
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LUMBAR SHIELD ARRANGEMENT FOR A BACKREST OF A VEHICLE SEAT, VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE
A lumbar shield arrangement for a backrest of a vehicle seat, having a lumbar shield and a support structure that is situated at the lumbar shield and that has at least one support bar for suspending the lumbar shield on the backrest. The support bar has at least one hook-shaped fastening element, in particular with an L-shaped cross section, for non-rotatably attaching a lumbar pad. The fastening element geometrically corresponds to a fastening opening in the lumbar pad.
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (USA)
Inventor
Bosoni, Pietro
Lanubile, Andrea
Pozzato, Gabriele
Paxton, William
Onori, Simona
Abstract
A method is provided. The method includes identifying a beginning state of charge and an ending state of charge for a charging event for a battery. The method also includes identifying a set of state of charge ranges based on the beginning state of charge and the ending state of charge. The method further includes identifying a set of machine learning models based on the set of state of charge ranges. Each machine learning model is associated with a respective state of charge range. The method further includes determining an estimated health for the battery based on the set of machine learning models and one or more sets of charging records for the battery.
A vehicle-based communication system supports wireless data exchange with a vehicle key using ultra-high-frequency (UHF) radio. A control unit of the vehicle transmits a first message to a communication control device, the message indicating a transmission power to be set for a transceiver. The communication control device sets the UHF transmission power based on the message and activates the transceiver to transmit a data packet containing user data to the vehicle key. A low-frequency ping may establish a receive window during which the vehicle key receives the data packet. The vehicle key stores the received data packet, optionally transmits a checksum to confirm proper reception, and may adjust its own UHF transmission power based on the received data. The vehicle may re-transmit the data packet when an incorrect checksum is detected. The system enables flexible, software-based adjustment of UHF transmission power for reliable communication with the vehicle key.
H04W 52/30 - Transmission power control [TPC] using constraints in the total amount of available transmission power
B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
77.
METHOD FOR SEPARATING CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE AMBIENT AIR AND FACILITY FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD
A method for separating carbon dioxide from ambient air includes feeding ambient air into a process chamber of a facility configured to separate carbon dioxide and conducting the air through an adsorption unit. Carbon dioxide is temporarily stored in the adsorption unit and later released by at least partially evacuating the process chamber and heating the adsorption unit. An inert gas, such as steam, may be introduced into the process chamber to assist in releasing the temporarily stored carbon dioxide from the adsorption unit and to increase the carbon dioxide concentration within the process chamber. The facility is configured to perform this method.
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
78.
AIR CUSHION ARRANGEMENT FOR A BACKREST OF A VEHICLE SEAT, VEHICLE SEAT, MOTOR VEHICLE
An air cushion arrangement for a backrest of a vehicle seat with a massage function for an adjustable lumbar support of the backrest. At least a first and a second pair of air cushions, each of which can be assigned or is assigned to a back region and/or shoulder region of the backrest, wherein the air cushions of the pairs of air cushions are each designed and arranged at least substantially mirror-symmetrically to a longitudinal central axis of the air cushion arrangement. The air cushions have a longitudinal edge facing the other air cushion of the same pair of air cushions. The air cushions of the first pair of air cushions are arranged such that the longitudinal edges of the first pair of air cushions run at least approximately parallel to one another. The air cushions of the second pair of air cushions are arranged rotated relative to one another.
A wheel bearing assembly includes a wheel hub having inner teeth, a wheel bearing arranged at the wheel hub, and a constant velocity joint having an axle journal with outer teeth engaged with the inner teeth for torque transmission. A clamping device axially clamps the wheel hub and the wheel bearing against the constant velocity joint so that a bearing inner ring bears against a contact shoulder of the constant velocity joint. A metallic, uncoated friction ring is positioned between the bearing inner ring and the contact shoulder. The friction ring provides a coefficient of sliding friction that is at least 80 percent of a coefficient of static friction for both the bearing inner ring–to–friction ring interface and the friction ring–to–contact shoulder interface.
A suspension element for an pneumatic pump element in a pump housing, in particular of an adjustable lumbar support of a vehicle seat. The suspension element has a holding ring into which the pump element is insertable and at least two fastening elements which protrude radially from the holding ring, and which are uniformly distributed over the circumference of the holding ring, and which are designed in one piece with the holding ring and are elastically deformable, at least in areas, in order to support the pump element in the pump housing in a floating and vibration-damping manner.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT AT LEAST ONE VEHICLE FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CREATING A TRAINED MACHINE LEARNING EXHAUST GAS DETERMINATION MODEL
A method for carrying out at least one vehicle function of a vehicle, depending on a fuel mixture to be combusted. Fuel mixture data is ascertained concerning the fuel mixture to be combusted. The ascertained fuel mixture data being characteristic of at least one property of the fuel mixture to be combusted. At least one vehicle variable is ascertained for carrying out the at least one vehicle function based on the ascertained fuel mixture data using a trained machine learning exhaust gas determination model. The trained machine learning exhaust gas determination model, using the ascertained fuel mixture data as an input variable, generates at least one combustion variable as an output variable. The combustion variable being characteristic of at least one combustion property of the fuel mixture to be combusted. The at least one vehicle function is performed based on the ascertained vehicle variable.
B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
83.
METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM, AND MOTOR VEHICLE
A method for operating a hybrid drive system of a motor vehicle. The hybrid drive system can have an internal combustion engine and an electric machine. A control device of the motor vehicle provides a buffer between a present effective current value of a battery current of a traction battery of the motor vehicle and a third current limit value of the traction battery so that the third current limit value is not exceeded during a regeneration process for an exhaust emission control device of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle that is designed to carry out the method is also provided.
B60W 20/16 - Control strategies specially adapted for achieving a particular effect for reducing engine exhaust emissions
B60W 20/13 - Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to stay within battery power input or output limitsControlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand in order to prevent overcharging or battery depletion
F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
84.
BATTERY UNIT WITH A PLURALITY OF BATTERY CELLS AND A DEVICE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THERMAL PROPAGATION
A battery unit with a plurality of battery cells and a device for protection against thermal propagation. The battery unit has a plurality of battery cells which are arranged in a series arrangement, wherein the battery cells each comprise a plurality of battery elements and a battery cell casing surrounding the battery elements and having a degassing opening. A protective device extends along the row arrangement of the battery cells and thereby covers the degassing openings. The protective device has at least one foam material layer and the protective device is materially bonded to the battery cell casings via an adhesive bond.
H01M 50/383 - Flame arresting or ignition-preventing means
A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/30 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
85.
METHOD FOR ASSISTED DRIVING AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTED DRIVING, AS WELL AS VEHICLE
Technologies and techniques for assisted driving, where a method includes providing at least one item of information relating to at least one changed lane, the information including at least one interpolation point positioned along the changed lane, and verifying at least one lane marking as a function of the provided information while a vehicle negotiates the changed lane. The device includes a processor, a memory, a communication interface, and a detection unit. The processor is configured to receive the information from an external device, detect and verify lane markings based on the information, determine at least one assistance variable according to a verification result, and control an actuator in response. The vehicle includes at least one such device and may communicate with external infrastructure to enhance safety when traveling through temporarily changed lanes, such as construction zones.
A battery casing, produced as a large cast part, for a motor vehicle, having a bottom portion that has a width extending in the vehicle transverse direction and a length extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and having at least one side wall that extends upward in the vehicle vertical direction, outside of the bottom portion, in order to laterally delimit, at least on one side, an interior for arranging battery cells and/or battery modules on the bottom portion. At least one additional wall extends upward from the bottom portion or extending outward, in relation to the area of the interior, from the bottom portion and is formed as a protective element.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
A mounting arrangement for attaching a radiator module to a chassis frame of a motor vehicle, having two module carriers, each with at least one radiator module receptacle for supporting the radiator module on the module carriers. A first mounting section is provided for mounting the module carriers on the chassis frame, and a second mounting section is provided for mounting the module carriers on a body of the motor vehicle.
A method for controlling a charging process of a traction battery of an electric-powered motor vehicle, which has the traction battery, a charging socket for charging the traction battery, and an input device for a user. A first threshold value or a second threshold value for a temperature of the charging socket is set for a charging process depending on an input at the input device. The first threshold value is between about 80° C. and 95° C. and the second threshold value is between about 95° C. and 150° C. The charging process of the traction battery is controlled in such a way that the temperature of the charging socket does not exceed the first threshold value if the first threshold value has been set, and in such a way that the temperature of the charging socket does not exceed the second threshold value if the second threshold value has been set.
B60L 53/60 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
92.
TRANSVERSE SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR A SEAT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A TRANSVERSE SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR A SEAT
A seat crossmember arrangement of a motor vehicle, with a seat crossmember having a one- or multi-part construction, and extending at least from a vehicle-external crossmember section, across a seat connection section, to a vehicle-internal crossmember section, with the seat connection section extending at least over the width of the connecting elements of a seat, and the vehicle-external crossmember section and the vehicle-internal crossmember section each adjoining the seat connection section in the vehicle transverse direction. When the vehicle-internal crossmember section is subjected to stress in the vehicle transverse direction, it is structurally designed for a medium deformation force level that is higher than the deformation force level in the vehicle-external crossmember section, and that is lower than the deformation force level in the seat connection section.
B60N 2/005 - Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
B62D 21/03 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted comprising longitudinally or transversely arranged frame members transverse members providing body support
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
Technologies and techniques for detecting and identifying objects within a vehicle interior are disclosed. One or more cameras capture image data of the vehicle interior, which is processed and analyzed using a vision-language model (VLM) to detect and identify objects based on their visual and contextual characteristics. The system associates the identified objects with locations inside the vehicle and generates notifications containing the object details and locations. The detection criteria are dynamically updated based on contextual factors, such as vehicle location, environmental conditions, and user preferences. The system further adjusts future object detection criteria based on feedback received from users, enabling improved detection accuracy. Additionally, the system can identify partially obscured objects using image segmentation and contextual recognition techniques. Notifications are communicated through an interface or connected mobile devices, allowing users to interact with the detected objects and receive real-time updates on their locations.
G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion
G06V 10/70 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning
G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
A mobile load unit is provided that is configured to receive at least one cargo and to transport it on a drivable surface. At least one electric drive for driving wheels of the load unit is provided. At least one battery provides electrical energy for the drive, which permits a technologically simple and cost-efficient transport of cargoes. The load unit is equipped with at least one control unit having a sensor system for the automated or autonomous control of the load unit during a slow travel.
B60D 1/01 - Traction couplings or hitches characterised by their type
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
G05D 1/695 - Coordinated control of the position or course of two or more vehicles for maintaining a fixed relative position of the vehicles, e.g. for convoy travelling or formation flight
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LOAD UNIT HAVING A SENSOR MODULE, AND SENSOR MODULE FOR A LOAD UNIT
A load unit that can be flexibly configured for autonomous driving. The load unit is configured to receive at least one transport good and transport it on a drivable surface. A driving module with a drive battery and at least one electric drive for driving wheels of the load unit are provided. A control module includes a sensor system and a computing device. The computing device is designed to evaluate data of the sensor system and to calculate and output driving commands for autonomous driving of the load unit, using the data of the sensor system. The control module, including the sensor system and the computing device forms an integrated unit and is detachably fastenable to the driving module.
B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
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