A system can comprise a first set of energy storage systems, the first set of energy storage systems comprising a first cell chemistry. The system can further comprise at least a second set of energy storage systems, the at least a second set of energy storage systems comprising a second cell chemistry that can be different from the first cell chemistry. The system can further comprise a power electronic converter that can connect the first set of energy storage systems and the at least a second set of energy storage systems and that can act as a traction inverter to convert a direct current (DC) supply from the first set of energy storage systems and the at least a second set of energy storage systems to an alternating current (AC) supply to drive a motor of the electric drive unit.
B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
B60L 50/51 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells characterised by AC-motors
Various systems and methods are presented regarding a threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA) system for implementation during design of a device, such as a software-defined vehicle. The system can be implemented across a manufacturing organization and combines knowledge from a range of entities, e.g., software programmers, hardware designers, network designers, and suchlike. Items and assets can be utilized to define respective features of components, e.g., defining software functionality, electronic control unit (ECU) configuration, a communication network connecting one or more ECUs and various signal inputs/outputs, etc. By representing components/features as items and assets, knowledge regarding potential/actual threats (e.g., cybersecurity attack(s)) can be respectively applied, damage scenarios and mitigation identified, threat risks assessed and reduced, with the whole system iteratively updated in response to newly derived configurations and knowledge regarding component of interest. Respective entities can apply their knowledge to supplement knowledge across the system, enabling interaction from multiple sources.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
G06F 21/56 - Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
Various systems and methods are presented regarding a threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA) system for implementation during design of a device, such as a software-defined vehicle. The system can be implemented across a manufacturing organization and combines knowledge from a range of entities, e.g., software programmers, hardware designers, network designers, and suchlike. Items and assets can be utilized to define respective features of components, e.g., defining software functionality, electronic control unit (ECU) configuration, a communication network connecting one or more ECUs and various signal inputs/outputs, etc. By representing components/features as items and assets, knowledge regarding potential/actual threats (e.g., cybersecurity attack(s)) can be respectively applied, damage scenarios and mitigation identified, threat risks assessed and reduced, with the whole system iteratively updated in response to newly derived configurations and knowledge regarding component of interest. Respective entities can apply their knowledge to supplement knowledge across the system, enabling interaction from multiple sources.
G06F 21/54 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure by adding security routines or objects to programs
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
Various systems and methods are presented regarding a threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA) system for implementation during design of a device, such as a software-defined vehicle. The system can be implemented across a manufacturing organization and combines knowledge from a range of entities, e.g., software programmers, hardware designers, network designers, and suchlike. Items and assets can be utilized to define respective features of components, e.g., defining software functionality, electronic control unit (ECU) configuration, a communication network connecting one or more ECUs and various signal inputs/outputs, etc. By representing components/features as items and assets, knowledge regarding potential/actual threats (e.g., cybersecurity attack(s)) can be respectively applied, damage scenarios and mitigation identified, threat risks assessed and reduced, with the whole system iteratively updated in response to newly derived configurations and knowledge regarding component of interest. Respective entities can apply their knowledge to supplement knowledge across the system, enabling interaction from multiple sources.
A computer-implemented method for Li-plating detection of a cell of a power battery. The method includes: obtaining a plurality of AC impedance values for the cell measured at a plurality of States of Charge (SOCs), in which the plurality of AC impedance values are measured in a non-driving state of a vehicle; fitting the AC impedance values as a function of SOC based on the plurality of AC impedance values; and calculating a goodness of fit for the function, and calculating a Li-plating score for the cell based on the goodness of fit, in which the Li-plating score is used to indicate a degree to which Li-plating occurs in the cell.
G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
A bottom structure for an electric vehicle including at least a first and second beam-shaped battery modules extending in a length direction. Each module is formed by a number interconnected cells and has two longitudinal sides, two transverse sides and a top side covered by a cover plate. The modules are mutually interconnected along their longitudinal sides via an adhesive.
Various systems and methods are presented regarding a threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA) system for implementation during design of a device, such as a software-defined vehicle. The system can be implemented across a manufacturing organization and combines knowledge from a range of entities, e.g., software programmers, hardware designers, network designers, and suchlike. Items and assets can be utilized to define respective features of components, e.g., defining software functionality, electronic control unit (ECU) configuration, a communication network connecting one or more ECUs and various signal inputs/outputs, etc. By representing components/features as items and assets, knowledge regarding potential/actual threats (e.g., cybersecurity attack(s)) can be respectively applied, damage scenarios and mitigation identified, threat risks assessed and reduced, with the whole system iteratively updated in response to newly derived configurations and knowledge regarding component of interest. Respective entities can apply their knowledge to supplement knowledge across the system, enabling interaction from multiple sources.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
Various systems and methods are presented regarding a threat analysis and risk assessment (TARA) system for implementation during design of a device, such as a software-defined vehicle. The system can be implemented across a manufacturing organization and combines knowledge from a range of entities, e.g., software programmers, hardware designers, network designers, and suchlike. Items and assets can be utilized to define respective features of components, e.g., defining software functionality, electronic control unit (ECU) configuration, a communication network connecting one or more ECUs and various signal inputs/outputs, etc. By representing components/features as items and assets, knowledge regarding potential/actual threats (e.g., cybersecurity attack(s)) can be respectively applied, damage scenarios and mitigation identified, threat risks assessed and reduced, with the whole system iteratively updated in response to newly derived configurations and knowledge regarding component of interest. Respective entities can apply their knowledge to supplement knowledge across the system, enabling interaction from multiple sources.
G06F 21/57 - Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A STEERING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD, VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND USE
The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a steering system for a vehicle. The method comprises obtaining first data indicative of a load. The method further comprises obtaining second data indicative of at least one parameter influencing the load or influencing a load capacity of the steering system. The method further comprises obtaining third data indicative of a load threshold. The load threshold is based on the second data. The method further comprises comparing the first data and the third data, and causing a load mitigation measure if the first data and the third data indicate that the load equals or exceeds the load threshold. Furthermore, a data processing apparatus, a vehicle, a computer program, a computer-readable storage medium and a use of a load mitigation measure and/or data are presented.
Various systems and methods are presented regarding utilizing technology onboard a vehicle to minimize road traffic accidents between cyclists and vehicles. A vehicle can be operating in any of an autonomous, partially autonomous, or non-autonomous manner. By utilizing onboard technology/artificial intelligence, the vehicle can detect a cyclist navigating a street proximate to the vehicle, and further determine, if a door of the vehicle was opened, whether a car dooring incident would result involving the cyclist. In response to a determination that a car dooring incident is likely, an onboard system can prevent an occupant from opening a door likely to cause the dooring incident. Accordingly, the vehicle can preemptively adjust available operations to prevent a car dooring incident.
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
An automated lane keeping system for a vehicle, including first, second, and third environmental sensors; a processing unit including first and second processors each of which is electrically connected to the first to third environmental sensors; and a control unit configured to: determine an availability condition for an asymmetric mode of an automated lane keeping function is met; if it is determined that the availability condition for the asymmetric mode is met, control the sensor unit and the processing unit to switch the automated lane keeping function to the asymmetric mode from a default mode. In the default mode, the second processor receives and processes the first sensor data, while the first processor receives and processes the second and third sensor data; in the asymmetric mode, the first and second processors respectively receive and process the second and third sensor data.
Architectures or techniques are provided for partitioning the battery cell array of an electric vehicle into distinct battery groups or partitions that independently power in-wheel electric machines or motors in a dedicated manner. Instead of the entire battery cell array being used to power all in-wheel electric machines with independent control being managed by in-wheel inverters, the various battery partitions can be respectively dedicated to powering a different in-wheel electric machine or machines. Thus, in-wheel inverters and associated components can be removed or reduced, as independent control can be effectuated by independent partitions instead of independent inverter systems.
An assembly for supporting pulling forces of a suspension member of a vehicle comprises a stud member comprising a shaft portion having one or more ribs extending in a radial direction on an outer wall of the shaft portion, a clamping member comprising a main body with a bore defined by an inside wall and arranged to receive the shaft portion, and a fastening member arranged to fasten the clamping member around the shaft portion when the shaft portion is inside the bore, wherein the main body of the clamping member is made of a first material, and the shaft portion of the stud member is made of a second material, and wherein the first material is softer than the second material.
A computer-implemented method for reducing a risk of a collision of a road user with a rear-end of a vehicle. The method includes obtaining first data indicative of a position of the road user in a zone behind the rear-end of the vehicle, obtaining second data indicative of the road user being a vulnerable road user, and providing a control instruction for controlling the vehicle for reducing the risk of the rear-end collision based on the first data and the second data.
A piston for an air spring of a motor vehicle, an air spring and a motor vehicle. The piston includes a central rod; and a housing, including a top bracket, a bottom bracket and an external frame, where the top bracket is fixedly installed at a first end of the central rod, the bottom bracket is fixedly installed at a second end of the central rod opposite to the first end, and the external frame is connected between the top bracket and the bottom bracket around the central rod, the external frame is elastically deformable, so that an outline shape of the external frame is changeable to change a stiffness curve of the air spring.
F16F 9/04 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only in a chamber with a flexible wall
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METHOD, APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR NOISE PREDICTION OF VEHICLE MODEL
A method, an apparatus, a storage medium and a computer program product for noise prediction of a vehicle model. There is provided a method for noise prediction of a vehicle model, which includes: training a noise prediction model based on historical test data of the vehicle and corresponding historical road noise data; obtaining predictive road noise data by inputting test data of the vehicle model into a trained noise prediction model; and obtaining contributions of various parameters in the test data to the predictive road noise data by analyzing the predictive road noise data with a SHAP explaining module.
An integrated power conversion system for an electric vehicle including: an electric motor utilizing open stator windings; a direct-current-to-alternating-current (DCAC) inverter/power converter electrically coupled to an end of the open stator windings; and a battery group electrically coupled to the inverter/power converter; where the integrated power conversion system is adapted to be selectively operated in all of a traction mode, a lower voltage direct-current (DC) charging mode, a higher voltage DC charging mode, and an alternating current (AC) charging mode. The integrated power conversion system may also include: another DCAC inverter/power converter electrically coupled to another end of the open stator windings opposite the inverter/power converter; and another battery group electrically coupled to the other inverter/power converter, where the other battery group is isolated from the battery group. The DCAC inverters/power converters may be 2-level or multilevel.
B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/24 - Using the vehicle's propulsion converter for charging
H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
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ENVIRONMENT-AWARE PATH PLANNING FOR A SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE USING DYNAMIC STEP-SIZE SEARCH
A system and method of planning a path for an autonomous vehicle from the vehicle's initial configuration to the goal configuration which is collision-free, kinematically-feasible, and near-minimal in length. The vehicle is equipped with a plurality of perception sensors such as lidar, camera, etc., and is configured to operate in an autonomous mode. An onboard computing device is configured to process the sensor data and provide a dynamic occupancy grid map of the surrounding environment in real-time. Based on the occupancy grid map, the path planner can quickly calculate a collision-free and dynamically feasible path towards the goal configuration for the vehicle to follow.
Various systems and methods are presented regarding controlling access to a vehicle. Access of the vehicle, by a second device, can be controlled by a first device utilizing authentication keys, access duration, and/or generation of access confirmations and access revocations. Respective timing of operations can be based on one or more timings generated by a real-time clock located on the vehicle. Further, in the event of an access confirmation not being received from the first device at a defined time, access of the second vehicle can be revoked. Communications between the respective devices can utilize short-range wireless communications. Access to the vehicle can be via controlling a digital/electronic interface, which can be further connected to a smart key configured to control operation of a vehicle door, engine/motor, and suchlike. The first device and the second device can be portable/mobile devices (e.g., one or more cellphones).
B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
B60R 25/01 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
A component for a vehicle chassis including a first connection portion for pivotably supporting the component on a vehicle structure or on another chassis component, and a second connection portion for pivotably supporting the component on a vehicle structure or on another chassis component, wherein the first connection portion and the second connection portion are arranged at opposite ends of the component. The component further includes a body portion structurally interconnecting the first connection portion and the second connection portion. A wheel bearing interface for connecting a wheel bearing part is provided on the body portion. The component is conjointly formed by a first rigid part and a second rigid part, the first rigid part including a first material and being produced by a first manufacturing process and the second rigid part including a second material and being produced by a second manufacturing process.
Various technologies and embodiments are presented to minimize/mitigate electromagnetic field (EMF) effects and electromagnetic interference (EMI) effects generated in a battery module/battery pack when the battery module/battery pack is utilized with alternating current (AC) operation. Respective electrical flowpaths are created throughout a battery module such that EMF/EMI generated in a first portion of a flowpath negates EMF/EMI generated in an adjacent second portion of a flowpath. The battery module operates as a smartcell, wherein battery module comprises a pair of clusterboards located between a first cluster of battery cells and a second cluster of battery cells, wherein the central positioning of the pair of clusterboards functions to isolate the first cluster of battery cells from the second cluster of battery cells.
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
A front pillar assembly for a vehicle includes a front pillar base having a first end connectable to a roof section of a vehicle body and a second end connectable to a front section of the vehicle body. Further, the front pillar assembly includes a protection element configured to alleviate a road user impact on the front pillar assembly. The protection element is rotatably supported on the front pillar base at a hinge point such that the protection element may assume a first angular position in which the protection element substantially extends along an outer contour of the front pillar base and a second angular position in which the protection element extends away from the front pillar base. The hinge point is arranged closer to the second end than to the first end. Additionally, a protection system and a method for operating a protection element are described.
BATTERY CELL FOR A TRACTION BATTERY, BATTERY CELL STACK FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY CELL AND A BATTERY CELL STACK
The disclosure relates to battery cells and stacks for a traction battery of an electric vehicle. A corresponding battery cell for a traction battery of an electric vehicle can comprise a battery cell body having at least a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is arranged adjacent to the first side, a degassing valve arranged on the first side of the battery cell body, and a cover element covering at least a portion of the degassing valve and extending onto the second side.
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
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
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
A battery pack can comprise a battery monitoring system that can monitor a battery metric of a battery cell of a battery system cluster board, in response to a determination that the battery metric satisfies a first bypass condition, enables a bypass mode applicable to the battery system cluster board, and in response to a determination that the battery metric no longer satisfies the first bypass condition, exits the bypass mode. A primary controller can in response to a determination that a second bypass condition applicable to the battery system cluster board has been satisfied, sends an instruction to the battery monitoring system to enter the bypass mode, and in response to a determination that the second bypass condition is no longer satisfied, sends an override instruction to the battery monitoring system to exit the bypass mode.
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
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CHARGING ASSEMBLY FOR A TRACTION BATTERY OF A VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHARGING ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE
The disclosure relates to charging assembly for a traction battery of a vehicle. The charging assembly can comprise a first electric interface configured to receive an AC charging current or a DC charging current from a charging infrastructure, a second electric interface configured to be electrically connected to the traction battery, a third electric interface configured to be electrically connected to an on-board charger of the vehicle, a determining unit coupled to the first electric interface and configured to determine whether the AC charging current or the DC charging current is provided at the first electric interface, and a switching unit electrically coupled to the first electric interface and to the third electric interface and communicatively coupled to the determining unit.
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 53/30 - Constructional details of charging stations
B60L 53/35 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles
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OBSERVATION TIME CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
The described technology is generally directed towards implementation of an electric vehicle (EV) as an energy generator for a vehicle to grid (V2G) power discharge operation. Energy available at a battery onboard the EV can be discharged to an electrical grid, e.g., via an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)/wallbox. Prior to power discharge occurring, an ObservationTime can be defined, and while the duration of the ObservationTime has not been met, power discharge between the EV and the grid can be prevented. Further, power discharge can be prevented based on one or more operational conditions not being met at the EV and/or the grid. In the event of the ObservationTime, and the one or more operational conditions being met at the EV and/or the grid, power discharge can be enabled. A GridObservationCompleted parameter, having a binary configuration, can be toggled TRUE/FALSE to control the power discharge operation.
B60L 55/00 - Arrangements for supplying energy stored within a vehicle to a power network, i.e. vehicle-to-grid [V2G] arrangements
B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
B60R 16/033 - 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 supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
Vehicle propulsion using a two-phase electric machine (e.g., using a computerized tool) is enabled. For example, a two-phase electric drivetrain can comprise a plurality of cell-level control units. Each cell-level control unit of the plurality of cell-level control units can respectively comprise one or more battery cells, an h-bridge operable as a cell-level inverter, and a DC/DC converter, in parallel with the h-bridge, that converts battery cell voltage to an output voltage. The plurality of cell-level control units can be arranged into a pair of control unit strings comprising a first control unit string and a second control unit string.
B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
In an aspect, the disclosure relates to an electric motor a rotor; a stator; a power module section having one or more power modules of an inverter; a first channel arranged in between the stator and a first side of the power module section for conveying a coolant in between the stator and the first side of the power module section; and a second channel arranged at a second side of the power module section for conveying a coolant alongside the second side of the power module section; wherein the first side is located opposite of the second side.
The disclosure relates to a drive module (20) for an electric vehicle. The drive module (20) comprises an electric machine (22) having a rotor (28) and a stator (30), wherein the rotor (28) is at least partially ring-shaped and defines a reception space (32) provided radially and axially inside the rotor (28). The drive module (20) also comprises a differential gear unit (34). Moreover, the drive module (20) comprises a first single-stage cylindrical gear unit (36) having a first output interface (40) configured to be drivingly coupled to a wheel (18a) and a second single-stage cylindrical gear unit (38) having a second output interface (44) configured to be drivingly coupled to a wheel (18b). The differential gear unit (34) is at least partially arranged in the reception space (32) and the differential gear unit (34) is drivingly coupled to the rotor (28). The first cylindrical gear unit (36) and the second cylindrical gear unit (38) are drivingly coupled to the differential gear unit (34). Furthermore, an axle assembly (16) for an electric vehicle, and an electric vehicle are shown.
In an aspect, the disclosure relates to a clutch assembly for selectively coupling one of a first output shaft and a second output shaft with an input shaft, wherein the clutch assembly comprises: an input flange configured for coupling to the input shaft; a first coupling means rotatable around a first axis; a second coupling means rotatable around a second axis; a first output flange configured for coupling to the first output shaft; and a second output flange configured for coupling to the second output shaft; and a biasing means. Moreover, a transmission unit is presented. The transmission unit comprises the clutch assembly, the input shaft which is drivingly connected to the input flange, the first output shaft drivingly connected to the first output flange and the second output shaft drivingly connected to the second output flange, Furthermore, a vehicle comprising the clutch assembly or the transmission unit is presented.
F16D 21/06 - Systems comprising a plurality of mechanically-actuated clutches for interconnecting three or more shafts or other transmission members in different ways at least two driving shafts or two driven shafts being concentric
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a sensor module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to: sense and acquire at least a portion of an interior of a vehicle via the sensor module, determine using the information of the interior of the vehicle via a machine learning module a first characteristic of a child safety seat positioned in the interior of the vehicle, retrieve using the first characteristic of the child safety seat positioned in the interior of the vehicle a specification information of the child safety seat, determine using the information of the interior of the vehicle via the machine learning module a second characteristic of a child positioned in the child safety seat, compare the second characteristic of the child with the specification information of the child safety seat, and recommend a suitability of the child safety seat.
A system is described herein. The system comprises sensor modules; a memory; and a processor storing instructions in the memory that, when executed, causes the processor to: receive data comprising vehicle compartment features, occupant features and external environmental conditions from the sensor modules; determine a current setup of a seat belt and a current posture of an occupant based on the vehicle compartment features and the occupant features, respectively; determine critical features of the occupant based on at least one of the current posture of the occupant, the current setup of the seat belt and the external environment conditions; determine a deviation from the current setup of the seat belt based on at least one of the critical features of the occupant and the external environmental conditions; and communicate a command to actuators for changing a current height of the seat belt to an optimal height according to the deviation.
In an aspect the disclosure relates to a method for controlling a thermal management system of an electric vehicle wherein the thermal management system comprises: a cabin air conditioning system configured to control a temperature in a passenger cabin of the electric vehicle; and a traction battery thermal management system configured to control a temperature of a traction battery of the electric vehicle; and the method comprising causing a heat transfer from the cabin air conditioning system to the traction battery thermal management system.
B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
H01M 10/6569 - Fluids undergoing a liquid-gas phase change or transition, e.g. evaporation or condensation
H01M 10/663 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells the system being an air-conditioner or an engine
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
A method for establishing a deep learning based convolutional neural network model, in which the convolutional neural network model is used to evaluating the quality of a vehicle's brake disc, and comprises a feature extraction network, an anchor box detection network and a classification and regression network; and the classification and regression network further comprises a first fully connected layer, a second fully connected layer, and a regularization layer between the first fully connected layer and the second fully connected layer.
G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS TO ADJUST FUNCTIONS OF A CAR FOR A PERIOD OF USE
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to determine an identity of an occupant; establish a first connection, by sending a first connection request via the communication module, to a first device; receive a first message from the first device, wherein the first message comprises an occupant profile comprising a vehicle setting; establish a second connection, by sending a second connection request via the communication module, to a second device; and receive a second message from the second device, wherein the second message comprises a limitation setting and a priority level.
B60R 16/037 - 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 occupant comfort
SYSTEM AND METHOD USES V2X COMMUNICATION TO IDENTIFY AN ERRATIC DRIVER AND COMMUNICATES INFORMATION ABOUT A VEHICLE DRIVEN ERRATICALLY TO OTHER VEHICLES
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising, a communication module, and a processor; wherein the processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to receive, a first message by a host vehicle via the communication module from a source, wherein the first message comprises information on an erratic vehicle, wherein the information comprises one or more of a license plate number, a make and model, a color, a first contact zone, a location of the erratic vehicle, and a direction of travel of the erratic vehicle; and transmit a second message, via the communication module, to alert a second vehicle, wherein the second message comprises a part of the first message, a second contact zone, and an evasive action for the second vehicle.
A system is described. The system comprises one or more adapters; a first entity; a second entity; and a host smart charge receiver. The host smart charge receiver comprises a processor storing instructions that, when executed, causes the processor to: determine presence of adapters coupled to a host vehicle; recognize at least one of the first entity and the second entity that are coupled to the host vehicle; establish a connection between the host vehicle, the first entity, and the second entity; analyze at least one of first charge and second charge received from the first entity and the second entity, respectively; select at least one of the first entity and the second entity for charging battery packs of the host vehicle based on at least one of a charging specification, a charging requirement, and a cost of charging; and provide an optimal charge to the battery packs.
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a sensor, a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to detect, via a detection module, a first identity of a first occupant of a vehicle; connect, via the communication module, to a first device of the first occupant; retrieve, a first occupant profile, wherein the first occupant profile comprises a first vehicle setting; detect, via the detection module, a second identity of a second occupant of the vehicle; connect, via the communication module, to a second device of the second occupant; retrieve, a second occupant profile, wherein the second occupant profile comprises a second vehicle setting; adjust, via a conflict resolution module, the first vehicle setting and the second vehicle setting based on the first occupant profile and the second occupant profile; and apply, the first vehicle setting and the second vehicle setting to the vehicle.
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to establish a connection, by sending a connection request via the communication module of a vehicle, to a user device; receive, a first message from the user device, wherein the first message comprises an occupant profile comprising a vehicle setting corresponding to the vehicle and a priority level; determine, a modification in the vehicle setting; and transmit a second message via the communication module to the user device, wherein the second message comprises a modified vehicle setting configured for updating the occupant profile.
B60R 16/037 - 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 occupant comfort
B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
62.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING SIGNALS TO ADJUST FUNCTIONS OF A CAR FOR A PERIOD OF USE
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to determine an identity of an occupant; establish a first connection, by sending a first connection request via the communication module, to a first device;
receive a first message from the first device, wherein the first message comprises an occupant profile comprising a vehicle setting; establish a second connection, by sending a second connection request via the communication module, to a second device; and receive a second message from the second device, wherein the second message comprises a limitation setting and a priority level.
B60R 16/037 - 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 occupant comfort
63.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ANTICIPATE A COLLISION FROM AN ERRATIC DRIVER
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising, a sensor, a communication module, and a processor, wherein the processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to scan, via the sensor of a host vehicle at a first frequency to observe surroundings for an erratic behavior, determine an erratic vehicle by analyzing for the erratic behavior, scan via the sensor at a second frequency to determine an identity of the erratic vehicle and analyze a traffic condition around the erratic vehicle, determine a possibility of a collision, alert via the communication module a nearby vehicle by sending a message, and determine an evasive action to avoid the collision.
A system is described. The system comprises one or more adapters; a first entity; a second entity; and a host smart charge receiver. The host smart charge receiver comprises a processor storing instructions in non-transitory memory that, when executed, causes the processor to: determine presence of the adapters electrically coupled to a host vehicle; recognize at least one of the first entity and the second entity that are electrically coupled to the host vehicle through the adapters; establish a connection between the host vehicle, the first entity, and the second entity; communicate a command to one of the first entity and the second entity to function as an extension charger based on a first charge and a second charge received; and provide an optimal charge to first battery packs of the host vehicle by providing at least one of the first charge and the second charge.
B60L 53/65 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations involving identification of vehicles or their battery types
B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
65.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING FUNCTIONS OF A CAR BASED ON USER PROFILE
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a sensor, a communication module; and a processor, wherein the processor storing instructions in a non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the processor to detect, via a detection module comprising the sensor, an identity of an occupant of a vehicle; connect, via the communication module, to a first device; retrieve, an occupant profile, wherein the occupant profile comprises a vehicle setting and a limitation setting, wherein the limitation setting comprises a priority level; apply, the vehicle setting to the vehicle; apply, the limitation setting to the vehicle; and wherein the system is operable to be a component of the vehicle.
A method for predicting the mechanical properties of a casting part based on the flow distances of an aluminum alloy melt, a method for designing a casting die for mega casting, and an aluminum alloy casting part produced through the casting die thus designed. By applying the method, the mechanical properties of the large components produced by mega casting within a specified process parameter window, especially at a specified injection speed, can be predicted and controlled, thereby the automation in automobile manufacture is improved, and the design and properties of the mega-casting products are optimized.
A system for reducing spine load during a collision. The system includes a seat assembly for a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat having a seat bottom, and further includes a linkage structure for coupling the seat bottom to a floor structure. The linkage structure enables movement of the seat bottom during a collision of the vehicle.
B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash
B60N 2/42 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles the seat constructed to protect the occupant from the effect of abnormal g-forces, e.g. crash or safety seats
69.
INTEGRATED COMPRESSORS, AND SYSTEMS AND VEHICLES COMPRISING INTEGRATED COMPRESSORS
An integrated compressor for a vehicle, the integrated compressor comprising: a motor; an inverter connected to or integrated into the motor; a control unit electrically connected to the inverter to control the starting and stopping of the motor via the inverter; characterized in that the integrated compressor comprises: a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber, which are connected to the motor, respectively; a first two-position-two-way valve connected to the first compression chamber; a second two-position-two-way valve connected to the second compression chamber; and a first inlet line which receives ambient air input at one end and is connected to the second compression chamber at the other end. The present invention also discloses a system in a vehicle comprising an on-board refrigerator, an air suspension device, and the integrated compressor connected to both.
F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric
F04B 49/22 - Control of, or safety measures for, machines, pumps, or pumping installations, not otherwise provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups by means of valves
A passenger safety console assembly for a vehicle. The passenger safety console assembly includes at least one structural member coupled to a body in white portion of the vehicle, where the at least one structural member is positioned behind an instrument panel. The at least one structural member spans only a portion of a distance between side structures of the vehicle.
B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated conditionArrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
71.
SPATIAL ADHESIVE MAPPING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
A spatial adhesive mapping method, including: identifying a part of a vehicle; applying an adhesive bead to the part; generating a three-dimensional adhesive map of the adhesive bead; and comparing the three-dimensional adhesive map to a three-dimensional adhesive envelope to determine if the adhesive bead is acceptable or unacceptable. The spatial adhesive mapping method may further include: performing a teardown inspection of the part to determine if the adhesive bead is acceptable or unacceptable; validating the three-dimensional adhesive envelope when it is determined that the adhesive bead is acceptable based on the teardown inspection; and modifying the three-dimensional adhesive envelope when it is determined that the adhesive bead is unacceptable based on the teardown inspection.
G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
72.
PROVIDING A TRANSPARENT VIEW OF AN EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT FROM INSIDE A VEHICLE
A system for providing a transparent view of an external environment from inside a vehicle. The system includes at least one portion of the vehicle that is a visual obstruction of a portion of an external environment from a perspective of an interior position in the vehicle. The system further includes at least one perception sensor, wherein the at least one perception sensor captures images of the external environment. The system further includes at least one display positioned inside the vehicle, wherein the display presents a transparent view that represents the portion of the external environment that is obstructed from the perspective of the interior position in the vehicle.
B60R 1/23 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view
73.
PROVIDING AWARENESS OF OBJECTS LOCATED IN THE PATH OF A VEHICLE
A method for providing awareness of objects located in a path of a vehicle. The method includes capturing data on an external environment using at least one perception sensor. The method further includes detecting one or more objects in the path of the vehicle based on the data that is captured. The method further includes estimating locations of the one or more objects in the path of the vehicle. The method further includes presenting one or more virtual objects using at least one display positioned inside the vehicle, where the one or more virtual objects represent the one or more objects that are detected.
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60R 1/24 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
74.
SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AVAILABLE CHARGERS
A system is described. The system comprises: a sensor module and a control module. The control module comprises a processor and a memory. The memory comprising a sensor control module that when executed by the processor causes the processor to: determine a first state-of-charge of one or more batteries of a vehicle; determine whether the first state-of-charge is below a threshold charge level; determine one or more first geographical ranges comprising one or more first charging stations based on the first state-of-charge; determine charge consumption factors that influence charge consumption in the batteries; estimate the charge consumption based on the charge consumption factors; determine a second state-of-charge based on the charge consumption; determine one or more second geographical ranges comprising one or more second charging stations based on the second state-of-charge; and reserve one or more charging sessions with the one or more second charging stations for charging the batteries.
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
A system is described. The system comprises: a sensor module; and a control module. The control module comprises: a processor; and a memory. The processor is operable to: scan one of a vehicle, and at least one of one or more images and one or more videos of the vehicle; retrieve information of a reserved charging session of the vehicle; communicate a first message to automatically maneuver the vehicle to a reserved charging spot; communicate a second message to a robotic arm to automatically plug a charger to a charging port of the vehicle and provide a predefined charge for a predefined charge duration; communicate a third message to the robotic arm to automatically unplug the charger upon completion of the predefined charge to the vehicle for the predefined charge duration; and communicate a fourth message to automatically maneuver the vehicle away from the reserved charging spot.
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
A system is described. The system comprises a charging station locator. The charging station locator comprises a memory; and a processor. The processor is operable to monitor charging stations within a predefined distance to a vehicle; determine whether the vehicle is in a predefined proximity to a reserved charging station; communicate a first status inquiry to the reserved charging station; receive a first message comprising at least one of a first operational status and a first occupancy status of the reserved charging station; provide a first route to the reserved charging station onto a display when the first operational status and the first occupancy status is received as available; and determine a subsequent charging station and provide a second route to the subsequent charging station onto the display when at least one of the first operational status and the first occupancy status is received as occupied.
Embodiments relates to systems and methods to calculate a tire pressure scheme to be utilized by a tire of a vehicle during a trip, communicate a command to the tire pressure control apparatus, to adjust tire pressure of a tire based on the tire pressure scheme, detect a problem encountered in adjusting the tire pressure of the tire based on the tire pressure scheme, generate an alert regarding the problem via a driver assistance interface, and recommend an action to be taken to mitigate the problem.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
78.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL AND RECOMMENDATION OF ROUTING
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for receiving a location for a destination, determining a current location, estimating a tire-wear status of a tire, determining an optimal tire pressure of the tire, recommending a route from the current location to the destination based on the optimal tire pressure, determining a tire pressure scheme based on the optimal tire pressure and the route, and communicating a command to a tire pressure control apparatus for adjustment of a current tire pressure of the tire based on the tire pressure scheme.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
79.
METHOD OF DETERMINING IMPACT OF ITEMS ATTACHED TO THE CAR
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination; establish, a connection via the communication module, between the vehicle and the item; receive, a message from the item comprising a specification of the item, wherein the specification comprises a length of the item, a height of the item, and a weight of the item; calculate, an overall length, an overall height, and an overall weight of the vehicle combination; and determine, a safety zone for the vehicle combination.
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
B60W 30/08 - Predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision
A method for providing adaptive ground clearance of a vehicle. The method includes capturing data on an external environment using at least one perception sensor, where the data on the external environment includes data on a ground surface on a path of the vehicle. The method further includes detecting at least one object in the path of the vehicle based on the data that is captured. The method further includes estimating an object height of the at least one object. The method further includes adjusting a ground clearance height of the vehicle based on an estimated object height of the at least one object in response to the estimated object height being greater than the ground clearance height of the vehicle such that an adjusted ground clearance height of the vehicle is greater than the estimated object height.
B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
B60W 10/22 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of suspension systems
The disclosure relates to initiating a safety procedure for decelerating a vehicle. A corresponding method can comprise obtaining, by a device comprising a processor, first data indicative of at least one driving parameter of the vehicle, obtaining, by the device, second data indicative of a driver awareness of a driver of the vehicle, initiating, by the device, a driver responsiveness check based on the first data and the second data, and initiating, by the device, the safety procedure if the driver responsiveness check is indicative of a fail of the driver responsiveness check.
A tire inflation device and a tire inflation system. The tire inflation device is at least partially integrated with a wheel hub bearing comprising a stationary outer ring and a rotatable inner ring and comprises: an engagement port extending through an axial end of the outer ring; an adapter engaged to the engagement port to form a first air passage; a second air passage disposed in the inner ring and in fluid communication with a tire; and a sealing assembly comprising first and second sealing components, the first sealing component comprising a first end abutting against the axial end and the second sealing component comprising a second end abutting against the inner ring, wherein the second sealing component is rotatably engaged to the first sealing component to form an annular air passage fluidly communicating the first air passage to the second air passage.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
A brake booster pushrod to pedal interface cage includes a plurality of side walls; a front face connecting to each of the plurality of side walls at or near a first side of the plurality of side walls, the front face including a recess for receiving an end of a booster pushrod; and at least one weakened portion configured to allow the booster pushrod to move through the front face at a predetermined force.
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination, establish, a connection via the communication module, between the vehicle and the item that is attached to the vehicle, initiate, a communication via a connector with the item, wherein the communication comprises a message comprising a specification of the item, wherein the specification comprises one or more sensors associated with the item, connect, with the one or more sensors associated with the item, receive, active data from the one or more sensors associated with the item, determine, using the active data, a surrounding of the vehicle combination for situational awareness; and modify, adaptively a safety zone.
B60D 1/62 - Auxiliary devices involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
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
85.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL
Embodiments relate to methods and system for adaptive tire pressure management, the system comprising a tire pressure control apparatus; a processor comprising a monitoring module and a tire pressure module; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to receive data, comprising a first tire pressure of a tire of a vehicle, a weather condition and a road condition; determine a second tire pressure of the tire based on the weather condition and the road condition; determine a requirement for adjustment of the first tire pressure to the second tire pressure for the tire; and communicate a command to the tire pressure control apparatus for adjusting the first tire pressure to the second tire pressure.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
86.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL
An embodiment relates to a systems comprising a tire pressure control apparatus, a processor comprising a monitoring module and a tire pressure module, and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to receive a route, determine an optimal tire pressure for a tire of a vehicle based on at least one of a terrain and a weather condition prior to a trip along the route, determine a tire pressure scheme prior to the trip based on the route, wherein the tire pressure scheme comprises a first tire pressure configuration for a first segment of the trip and a second tire pressure configuration for a second segment of the trip, identify a location along the route for adjusting a current tire pressure based on the tire pressure scheme, and communicate a command to the tire pressure control apparatus for adjusting the current tire pressure to the first tire pressure configuration for the first segment of the trip and the second tire pressure configuration for the second segment of the trip.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
87.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL FOR A SPECIFIC ROUTE
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for receiving a route and a driving mode, retrieving from an external database an upcoming road condition and an upcoming weather condition in a trip on the route, and determining a tire pressure scheme based on the upcoming road condition and the upcoming weather condition, and sending a command to a tire pressure control apparatus to adjust a current tire pressure of the tire based on the tire pressure scheme. Adjusting the tire pressure comprises deflating the tire or inflating the tire via the tire pressure control apparatus.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
88.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING TIRE PRESSURE BASED ON V2X COMMUNICATION
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for determining a first tire pressure scheme prior to a trip based on tire pressure affecting parameter, receiving real-time tire pressure data from a nearby vehicle via Vehicle-to-Everything communication (V2X), determining a second tire pressure scheme based on the real-time tire pressure data, adjusting the first tire pressure scheme to the second tire pressure scheme, and broadcasting an effect of the second tire pressure scheme to the nearby vehicle.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
B60C 23/04 - Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
89.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH ITEMS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination, establish, a connection via the communication module, between the vehicle and the item that is attached to the vehicle, initiate, a communication via a connector with the item, wherein the communication comprises a message comprising a specification of the item, wherein the specification comprises one or more sensors associated with the item, connect, with the one or more sensors associated with the item, receive, active data from the one or more sensors associated with the item, determine, using the active data, a surrounding of the vehicle combination for situational awareness; and modify, adaptively a safety zone.
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a processor; a communication module; wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination; establish, a first connection of the vehicle with the item that is being attached via the communication module; initiate, a communication via a connector with the item, wherein the communication comprises a message comprising a specification, wherein the specification comprises an object that is being carried by the item; establish, a second connection with the object that is being carried by the item; determine, a first resource with the item; determine, a second resource with the object; and use the first resource and the second resource.
B60D 1/26 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for remote control, e.g. for releasing
B60D 1/24 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions
91.
CONTROL OF A CONFIGURABLE BUCKLE APPARATUS OF AN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM
A system for operating a configurable buckle apparatus and associated method. The system includes an occupant type identification module configured to determine, based on data indicative of one or more occupant qualities of an occupant seated within a seat of a vehicle, the occupant's status as an assisted occupant or an unassisted occupant. The system further includes a locking mechanism control module configured to communicate a signal to a locking mechanism of the configurable buckle apparatus to cause the locking mechanism to transition from a locked mode to an unlocked mode in response to the determination of an assisted occupant. In the locked mode, the locking mechanism is secured to a latch coupled to a seat belt webbing associated with the seat, and, in the unlocked mode of the locking mechanism, the latch is removable from the locking mechanism.
B60N 2/26 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
The disclosure relates to heat-transfer for a battery. The battery can comprise at least one battery unit. The heat-transfer system can comprise a first heat-conducting element for thermal connection to the at least one battery unit, a second heat-conducting element for thermal connection to a battery external environment, and an actuator configured to alter a position of the first heat-conducting element between a first position for connecting the first heat-conducting element to at least one of the second heat-conducting element and the at least one battery unit and a second position for disconnecting the first heat-conducting element from at least one of the second heat-conducting element and the at least one battery unit. The first heat-conducting element can be configured to receive heat from the at least one battery unit and transfer the heat to the second heat-conducting element in the first position.
B60R 16/033 - 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 supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple 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
93.
METHOD OF DETERMINING IMPACT OF ITEMS ATTACHED TO THE CAR
According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination; establish, a connection via the communication module, between the vehicle and the item; receive, a message from the item comprising a specification of the item, wherein the specification comprises a length of the item, a height of the item, and a weight of the item; calculate, an overall length, an overall height, and an overall weight of the vehicle combination; and determine, a safety zone for the vehicle combination.
A carrier unit for a battery module, the carrier unit including a bottom portion configured to carry at least one row of battery cells; and two side portions configured to accommodate the at least one row of battery cells in a space formed between the two side portions; the carrier unit being at least partially flexible.
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
H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
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 50/258 - Modular batteriesCasings provided with means for assembling
A light guide assembly, including: a light guide; a first light source optically coupled to the light guide; and a second light source optically coupled to the light guide; where the light guide includes a first section adapted to extract light from the first light source, but not the second light source, thereby illuminating the first section; and where the light guide includes a second section adapted to extract light from the second light source, but not the first light source, thereby illuminating the second section. The first section is adapted to directionally extract light from only the first light source. The second section is adapted to directionally extract light from only the second light source. Each of the first section and the second section is manufactured with a bulk optical property or geometrical features to selectively extract light from only the first light source or the second light source.
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
B60Q 1/30 - 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 rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
B60Q 3/62 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides
96.
Method and Device for Regulating a Tire Pressure of a Vehicle and Storage Medium
A method and device for regulating a tire pressure of a vehicle and a storage medium. The method comprises: setting tire pressure modes each defining a reference tire pressure; acquiring information comprising a value of a vehicle speed and a value of the tire pressure, a weather condition, a route, a predicted road condition and an energy state of the vehicle; selecting one tire pressure mode; determining a value of the reference tire pressure; and determining a difference for regulating the tire pressure. In some of the tire pressure modes, the reference tire pressure is defined as a function of the vehicle speed and has a lower value when the vehicle speed increases within a specified range and a higher value when the vehicle speed decreases within the specified range.
B60C 23/00 - Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehiclesArrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanksTyre cooling arrangements
97.
OBJECT DETECTION IN DARKNESS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION
Systems/techniques that facilitate object detection in darkness during vehicle operation are provided. In various embodiments, a system can detect one or more objects on or alongside a road. In various aspects, the system can detect light from an approaching vehicle to determine an illuminated area, and determine if the one or more objects are located in the illuminated area. In various instances, the system can perform, in response to a determination that the one or more objects are not located in the illuminated area, a risk assessment on the one or more objects based on parameters of the one or more objects. Based on a risk level determined by the risk assessment, the system can transmit notifications to the approaching vehicle and execute various safety actions.
B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
B60Q 1/08 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically
B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
A seat filler assembly for a vehicle. The seat filler assembly includes a seat filler structure adapted to be disposed between a seat bottom of a seat and a floor structure of the vehicle. The seat filler assembly also includes one or more rigid members adapted to couple the seat bottom to the floor structure through the seat filler structure.
In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising: a first measuring system for attachment to the bus bar, the first measuring system being configured to provide a first signal indicative of a temperature of the bus bar; a second measuring system for attachment to the bus bar, the second measuring system being configured to provide a second signal indicative of a voltage of the bus bar; and an interface system configured to provide the first signal and the second signal to a determination unit for determining the electrical parameter of the bus bar based on the first signal and the second signal.
Embodiments relate to a dynamic routing system, comprising a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise a first receiving component that receives information of a trip comprising a destination and departure information, and an optimal routing component that determines an optimal routing based on current conditions, user preferences for charging stations, primary user's driving habits, battery's state of health, financial impact, and availability of charging stations at the time of receiving the trip information. At the time of trip set up, the system can make reservations for charging at the charging station requiring a reservation. During the trip, if the system requires a change to the reservation, the system establishes communication with the charging station and adjusts the reservation.
B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range
B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
