A solid-state battery is assembled from a set of unitized solid-state battery cells. Each unitized cell includes a stainless steel current collector laminated on one side with three layers of solid electrolyte. The three layers include a negative active material layer, a separator layer, and a positive active material layer. One of the layers may be coated directly onto the current collector. The other two layers may be coated onto a carrier film and then transferred. All three layers are densified together. When assembled into a series connected battery structure, the only interface between layers that were not densified together is an electron migration interface. All ion migration interfaces are densified together, reducing resistance.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
A method for forming an electrode for a lithium-ion battery is presented. The method involves blending a polymer binder, cathode active material particles, and a solvent to create an initial dispersion where the polymer binder remains undissolved. The dispersion is then subjected to wet-jet milling at a pressure and duration sufficient to physically and chemically attach the polymer binder to the surfaces of the cathode active material particles, resulting in a stable dispersion resistant to sedimentation. The stable dispersion is subsequently deposited onto a current collector to form the electrode.
A vehicle seat has a backrest, a headrest, and at least a shelf arranged on a rear side of the backrest to be foldable between a substantially vertical closed position and a substantially horizontal position of use. A first foldable shelf with a first axis of rotation is integrated into the rear side of the seat. A rectangular, foldable holding frame with a second axis of rotation arranged at a distance from the first axis of rotation is arranged to surround the first foldable shelf in its closed position in the rear side of the vehicle seat with the rectangular foldable holding frame. The first and second axes of rotation are arranged to be oriented substantially horizontally and in a plane of the rear side of the vehicle seat. At least one shelf is formed in the headrest and, in its position of use, exposes the storage compartment opening.
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
A vehicle includes a first vehicle structure and a second vehicle structure. The first vehicle structure includes a first pillar and a second pillar. The second vehicle structure includes a third pillar and a fourth pillar. One of the first pillar and the third pillar defines at least one first channel and one of the second pillar and the fourth pillar defines at least one second channel. At least one first interface body is coupled to the other one of the first pillar and the third pillar and is received in the first channel. At least one second interface body is coupled to the other one of the second pillar and the fourth pillar and is received in the second channel.
Systems are provided for stator fixation in electric machines. In one example, an electric machine includes a housing with evenly distributed recesses adapted to receive protrusions extending radially from a stator. The protrusions include a plurality of tabs which bend upon insertion of the stator into the rotor, thereby fixing the stator concentrically with the housing.
A vehicle includes an electric machine, a battery, and an inverter. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle. The battery is configured to provided electrical power to the electric machine. The inverter is configured to convert DC electrical power from the battery into AC electrical power and to deliver the AC electrical power to the electric machine. The inverter comprises a plurality of power cards and a plurality of DC link capacitors. The power cards and the DC link capacitors are spatially arranged in an alternating configuration along an array. Each power card is sandwiched between two of the DC link capacitors or between one of the DC link capacitors and a first end cover. Each DC link capacitor is sandwiched between two of the power cards or between one of the power cards and a second end cover.
H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters
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
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
7.
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO COUPLE A STEERING COLUMN TO A HOUSING
Methods and apparatus to couple a steering column to a housing are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a bracket fixed to a steering column assembly, the bracket including a bracket surface, and a housing including projections extending from a housing surface of the housing, the housing surface facing a same direction as the bracket surface, the projections including first portions and second portions, the first portions extending from the housing surface in a first direction, the second portions extending from the first portions in a second direction different than the first direction, the second portions of the projections to overlap the bracket surface.
A transmission includes a case and a unitized valve body. The case includes a plurality of fluid conduits. The unitized valve body includes a plurality of valve bores and a plurality of hydraulic openings. Each valve bore is configured to receive a valve. The plurality of hydraulic openings are in fluid communication with the valve bores and in fluid communication with the plurality of fluid conduits. The plurality of hydraulic openings open through one side of the unitized valve body and are positioned between the plurality of fluid conduits and the plurality of valve bores.
A traction battery pack assembly includes an enclosure assembly and a cell stack within an interior of the enclosure assembly. The cell stack has one or more battery cells. The assembly further includes a corrugated support spanning between the cell stack and an area of the enclosure assembly. The corrugated support supports the cell stack at a position spaced from the enclosure assembly. The one or more battery cells are configured to vent to an area between the corrugated support and the enclosure assembly.
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch 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 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
H01M 50/293 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by the material
H01M 50/358 - External gas exhaust passages located on the battery cover or case
10.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING VEHICLE DISPLAY SCREENS
A vehicle including a display screen, a sensor unit and a processor is disclosed. The display screen may display a content, and the sensor unit may detect a vehicle condition and a vehicle surrounding condition. The processor may determine that the content being displayed on the display screen is of a predefined content type. The processor may further determine that the vehicle condition and/or the vehicle surrounding condition meets a predefined criterion based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit, responsive to determining that the content is of the predefined content type. The processor may additionally perform a predefined action associated with the content and/or the display screen responsive to determining that the predefined criterion is met.
Systems and methods for managing reserve battery capacity in vehicles are disclosed. The method includes monitoring battery usage patterns to calculate a battery life score and determining a reserve battery capacity based on the calculated battery life score. When the vehicle is located a predefined distance from a charging facility, the method calculates an extended driving range achievable with the reserve battery capacity. A reserve battery capacity release option is presented to a user, including the associated extended driving range and the battery life score effect of the reserve battery capacity release. Upon user confirmation, the reserve battery capacity is released, and the battery life score and reserve battery capacity are dynamically adjusted based on the effect of the reserve battery capacity release.
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]
A heterogeneous-binder electrode assembly and methods for forming electrodes for lithium-ion batteries are presented. The heterogeneous-binder electrode assembly includes a metal foil current collector, a non-porous layer adhered to the current collector that includes active material particles, a conductive agent, and a binder system containing carboxymethyl cellulose and styrene-butadiene rubber, and a porous carboxymethyl cellulose layer bonded to the non-porous layer to increase electrolyte infiltration and ion transport.
A method for producing a sodium-based phosphorus sulfide conductor for use in solid electrolyte materials is presented. The method involves drying a sodium-based sulfate feedstock derived from a water-based solution to eliminate residual moisture, forming a dried sodium-based sulfate feedstock. The dried feedstock is then reacted with a carbon-containing material under specific conditions to convert it into a sodium-based sulfide. The sodium-based sulfide is subsequently reacted with a phosphorus-based sulfide reagent via a mechanical milling process, yielding a sodium-based phosphorus sulfide conductor.
Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) includes an enclosure with internal circuitry comprising ground and power line assemblies terminating in busbars, a power cord with a vehicle coupler, and a ground monitoring impedance circuit. The circuitry is designed to de-energize the system automatically if the enclosure is removed from a building’s mounting pan while the busbars are energized. The ground monitoring impedance circuit detects faults and triggers switches to open when impedance thresholds are exceeded. Additionally, the EVSE supports bidirectional energy flow between the vehicle and the power grid.
A heat pump system includes a multi-phase compressor motor that is configured to drive a compressor pump. At least one phase of electrical power supplied to the compressor motor may be modulated whereby the compressor motor generates additional heat. The additional heat is utilized to heat refrigerant before the refrigerant enters the compressor pump. Heating refrigerant may increase a pressure of the refrigerant during cold operating conditions whereby a minimum refrigerant suction pressure can be maintained when the heat pump is operated in a cold environment.
Integrated battery sensing and thermal barrier assemblies are provided for battery arrays of a traction battery pack. An exemplary integrated battery sensing and thermal barrier assembly may combine the functions of both a thermal barrier and a flexible printed circuit assembly into a single part. The integrated battery sensing and thermal barrier assembly is thus configured to both mitigate the transfer of thermal energy between the battery array and adjacent structures and monitor battery cell operating parameters.
H01M 50/569 - Constructional details of current conducting connections for detecting conditions inside cells or batteries, e.g. details of voltage sensing terminals
H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch 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
A system for installing a wiring harness into a vehicle that includes a spool, at least one robot, and a controller. The spool is configured to support the wiring harness and includes a first retaining feature configured to couple a first connector of the wiring harness to the spool. The robot is coupled to the spool and configured to move the spool. The controller is in communication with the robot and configured to instruct the robot to connect the first connector to a first module of the vehicle and instruct the robot to disconnect the first connector from the first retaining feature.
B60R 16/02 - 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
18.
VEHICLE OCCUPANT ENTRY AND EXIT WIRELESS CONNECTION MONITORING
Device locations of access devices are tracked using a wireless transceiver of a vehicle, the wireless transceiver being configured to support wireless communication with the access devices. User locations of users are tracked using a sensor suite of the vehicle, the sensor suite being configured to track the users in proximity to the vehicle. The access devices are correlated with the users, using an access controller, based on correspondence of the device locations to the user locations. Responsive to a single correlated access device being detected, a wireless connection is established with the correlated access device. Responsive to a plurality of correlated access devices being detected, refraining from establishing the wireless connection is performed until one or more of the users enter the vehicle.
H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
19.
INFRARED ILLUMINATION FOR A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to acquire an image from a camera included in light emitting diode (LED) backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) device, wherein the camera is located adjacent to an active display area of the LCD device through a portion of a front panel of the LCD device in which one or more polarizing layers of the front panel are absent to permit light to reach the camera. The scene can be illuminated beyond the front panel of the LCD device with IR light emitted by IR LEDs attached to a backlight substrate and directed to the front panel of the LCD device by IR lightguides.
A computer of a vehicle includes a processor and memory storing instructions by the processor to: identify a mass distribution of the occupant; identify position settings for interior components of the vehicle based on the mass distribution of the occupant; initiate automated position adjustment of the interior components toward the position settings; abort automated position adjustment in response to detection of occupant discomfort, the occupant discomfort being audible and/or visual.
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
B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
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 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
21.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED VEHICLE VISUALIZATION
Systems and methods for enhancing visualization of a vehicle are provided. It may be often hard to identify and/or locate a specific vehicle in crowded locations such as airport parking lots, event venues, etc. This disclosure provides systems and methods that can help users easily and reliably locate a specific vehicle from among multiple vehicles. When the vehicle and the user are within a threshold distance of each other, the user may send a message to the vehicle via his/her user device. The vehicle may activate its display control module based on the message. Thereafter, the vehicle then may operate a display device of the vehicle to output a visual indication that includes unique identifying information that is only known to the user. The user can view/see the visual indication from outside of the vehicle from a distance and use that to locate the vehicle.
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
H05B 47/125 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by using cameras
A lock assembly for a vehicle storage bin includes a striker configured to be assembled onto one of a storage bin housing and a door. A latch is configured to be assembled onto the other of the storage bin housing and the door. The lock assembly further includes a signal receiver circuitry to receive a control signal and an actuator for actuating the latch relative to the striker to lock and unlock the latch from the striker in response to the control signal.
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
23.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING VEHICLE BOOST CHARGING
A system including a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive a request to boost charge a vehicle battery associated with a vehicle. The request may include information associated with at least one of a target State of Charge (SOC) level, a predefined time by which the target SOC level is required, or a minimum distance required to reach a destination. The processor may estimate an extent of a change in a battery state of health (SOH) due to boost charging of the vehicle battery based on the request, and perform a predetermined action based on the estimated extent.
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]
B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
B60L 53/68 - Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
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]
The present disclosure provides a cover element for a battery pack. The cover element is generally planar and formed from a silicate mineral. The cover element is configured to be sealed to a periphery of the battery pack and attached to a top surface of arrays which form the battery pack. The cover element includes cover apertures configured to be aligned with vent apertures in the top surface of the arrays and to form a seal around the vent apertures, providing a fluid pathway from the cover apertures. The cover element may be formed of mica and include terminal apertures aligned with array terminals. A battery pack (250) incorporating the cover element and a vehicle containing such a battery pack are also disclosed.
H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
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 traction battery pack assembly includes a thermal barrier of a cell stack. The thermal barrier has a corrugated sheet sandwiched between a first flat sheet and a second flat sheet. The first flat sheet is a first material. The second flat sheet is a second material that is different than the first material.
A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to determine intensity values of emitted light for red, green, and blue (RGB) sub-pixels of an LCD device based on data displayed on the LCD device. A first percentage of RGB sub-pixels can be determined that have intensity values that exceed a sub-pixel threshold for a first LCD zone of the LCD device. A second percentage of a full intensity value of emitted light for the RGB sub-pixels in the first LCD zone can be determined based on the first percentage. Intensity values of the LEDs in a first LED zone can be set to the second percentage of the full intensity value.
G09G 3/36 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source using liquid crystals
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
27.
REFRIGERANT CHARGE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
A diagnostic for heat pumps includes heating refrigerant in a refrigerant loop of the heat pump. The temperature and pressure of the heated refrigerant may be measured, and the measured pressure and temperature may be compared to pressures and temperatures for systems that are properly charged with refrigerant to determine if the heat pump system is properly charged.
A location tagging and management system including a transceiver and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive historical trip information and historical charging information associated with a vehicle. The processor may determine a primary location, from a plurality of locations, associated with the vehicle based on the historical trip information and the historical charging information. The plurality of locations may be historically visited by the vehicle. The processor may further determine a real-time utility power demand in a geographical area including the primary location, when the vehicle is located at the primary location. The processor may additionally compare the real-time utility power demand with a predefined demand threshold, and perform a predefined action when the real-time utility power demand is greater than the predefined demand threshold.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electric automated transfer switches for connecting vehicles and portable generators to residential electrical systems; electrical connector cables for transmitting electric power from vehicles to residential electrical systems to power hard-wired systems in the home; electric surge protectors; electric automated transfer switches for use in connecting vehicles and portable generators to residential electrical systems during a power outage; electrical connectors for use in connecting on-site power sources to residential electrical systems for one-way power flow between vehicles or portable generators and the automated transfer switch
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to generate a protocol to address a malfunction in a system of a vehicle based on an inputted description of the malfunction, determine that a deviation occurred based on data transmitted on board the vehicle, and, upon determining that the actual intervention deviated from the protocol, generate an output indicating the deviation. The protocol includes an ordered list of proposed interventions on the vehicle. The deviation is an actual intervention on the vehicle deviating from a respective one of the proposed interventions of the protocol. The data transmitted on board the vehicle identifies at least one component of the system.
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
B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
A hitching assistance system for a vehicle includes an imager mounted with and directed away from a rear of the vehicle and outputting image data, a transmission state indicator mounted within the vehicle, a vehicle-human machine interface positioned within the vehicle, and a controller. The controller monitors the transmission state indicator and, responsive to the transmission indicator corresponding with the vehicle being in reverse acquires image data from the imager, identifies a trailer within the image data, and responsive to identifying the trailer within the image data, presenting, via the vehicle-human machine interface, an option for user selection for initiation of an automated hitching maneuver. The controller further, responsive to acceptance of the option, outputs a steering signal to the vehicle to cause the vehicle to steer to position the vehicle relative to the trailer such that the trailer can be coupled with the vehicle.
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
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
38.
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE SETUP OF A LOAD-DISTRIBUTING TRAILER HITCH
Methods and apparatus to facilitate setup of a load-distributing trailer hitch are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one processor circuit to obtain sensor data from one or more sensors of a vehicle, the sensor data representative of distances to ground at respective locations of the vehicle, determine a pitch of the vehicle based on the sensor data, determine, based on the pitch, a load restoration metric associated with the vehicle, generate setup information based on a comparison of the load restoration metric to a target load restoration metric of the vehicle, and output the setup information via a user interface.
Methods and apparatus for adaptive tire size learning are disclosed. A disclosed apparatus includes interface circuitry communicatively coupled to first and second sensors of a vehicle, machine-readable instructions, and at least one processor circuit to be programmed by the machine-readable instructions to calculate a distance traveled by a wheel of the vehicle based on coordinate of information of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data corresponding to first output from the first sensor, determine a number of revolutions of a wheel of the vehicle based on second output from the second sensor, the number of revolutions corresponding to the distance traveled, and calculate a size parameter of a tire of the wheel based on the distance traveled and the number of revolutions.
B60W 40/12 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to parameters of the vehicle itself
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
40.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM
The disclosure generally relates to steer-by-wire steering systems and, more particularly, to methods and apparatus for a steer-by-wire (SBW) steering system. An example a vehicle comprising a hand wheel actuator, a road wheel actuator, and a steering controller to instantiate or execute machine readable instructions to determine a speed of a steering input to the hand wheel actuator, determine an acceleration of the steering input, and in response to the acceleration being a deceleration larger than a first threshold and the speed being below a second threshold, apply a gradient torque limit to the road wheel actuator.
Positive pressurization systems are provided for motor vehicles. The positive pressurization systems may direct a supply of filtered airflow into an enclosed vehicle cargo space in order to substantially prevent environmental elements (e.g., dust, dirt, debris, rain, snow, etc.) from entering the cargo space. An exemplary positive pressurization system may include a pressurization device mounted within a bedside cavity of a cargo bed and that is controllable based on sensor feedback from a vehicle sensor system. The pressurization device may also be manually controlled.
A method includes the monitoring of one or more characteristics associated with a wireless communication link between an automated vehicle and an infrastructure system, a prediction of one or more connectivity-related issues associated with the wireless communication link, and an initiation of one or more corrective actions in response to predicting the one or more connectivity-related issues.
A tow hook assembly for a vehicle that includes a bracket, a tow loop, and a biasing mechanism. The bracket is configured to be coupled to a body of the vehicle. The tow loop is rotatably coupled to the bracket between a stowed position and a deployed position. The biasing mechanism is configured to bias the tow loop towards the stowed position and includes a biasing member and at least one washer having a plurality of teeth. The biasing member engaging a first tooth of the plurality of teeth when the tow loop is in the stowed position to inhibit movement of the tow loop in a first rotational direction.
B60D 1/54 - Traction couplingsHitchesDraw-gearTowing devices characterised by the mounting collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches
A control system may include a wheel assembly including a tire operably coupled to the vehicle, a sensor suite operably coupled to the wheel assembly, and a controller configured to receive first data from the sensor suite. The controller may be configured to run a stability control process to monitor wheel slip of the wheel assembly. The stability control process may further include determining and classifying a vehicle stability state based on the first data, adjusting a vehicle traction parameter to increase vehicle stability responsive to the controller classifying the vehicle stability state as a first state in which a likelihood of wheel slip occurrence is increased, and ceasing adjusting the vehicle traction parameter responsive to the first data indicating an exit parameter to the stability control process. The exit parameter may indicate further adjusting of the vehicle traction parameter to have reduced influence on the likelihood of wheel slip occurrence.
Accelerometer locations in a vehicle for weight estimation and associated methods are disclosed. An example vehicle includes a suspension system including an upper control arm, a lower strut joint, or a leaf spring and a shackle to operatively couple a wheel to a frame of the vehicle, and an accelerometer coupled to the upper control arm, the lower strut joint, or the shackle, a position of the accelerometer to change when the upper control arm, the lower strut joint, or the shackle moves from a change in a load being supported by the vehicle.
G01G 19/02 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles
G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles
G01G 19/12 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles having electrical weight-sensitive devices
Accelerometer locations in a vehicle for weight estimation and associated methods are disclosed. An example vehicle includes a suspension system including a radius arm, a stabilizer bar, an I-beam, a knuckle, or a monobeam axle, and an accelerometer coupled to the radius arm, the stabilizer bar, the I-beam, the knuckle, or the monobeam axle, an orientation of the accelerometer to change when a weight of the vehicle changes.
G01G 19/02 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles
G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles
G01G 19/12 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles having electrical weight-sensitive devices
Provided herein is a battery array comprising a housing with a base and sidewalls shaped to receive and house battery cells. The battery cells within the battery array are organized into cell groups, with an insulating layer positioned between each group. A sheet of silicate material, which includes a frangible portion above each cell group, covers the battery cells. A vent plate, positioned on top of the sheet of silicate material, encloses the sheet substantially between the vent plate and the battery cells. The vent plate is equipped with vent channels that align with the respective frangible portions of the sheet of silicate material.
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
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to, upon initiating a lane change maneuver from a first lane to a second lane by a first vehicle including a first predicted trajectory, determine a second predicted trajectory for a second vehicle in a third lane based on one or more side-looking sensors. Based on determining that a distance between the first predicted trajectory and the second predicted trajectory is greater than a threshold, the first vehicle can be actuated to perform the lane change maneuver.
While a vehicle is moving with negative wheel torque, a first motion rate limit is applied upon detecting an input to positively accelerate the vehicle. Upon detecting, after responding to the input to positively accelerate the vehicle according to the first motion rate limit, that the vehicle has achieved a neutral acceleration state, a second motion rate limit is applied to cause positive wheel torque for acceleration of the vehicle. The first motion rate limit applied during the negative wheel torque is greater than the second motion rate limit that is applied during the positive wheel torque.
A vehicle includes a vehicle floor and a vehicle seat. The vehicle seat includes a seatback and a seat bottom rotatably connected to the seatback about a rotational axis. The seat bottom includes a proximal end at the seatback and a distal end distal to the seatback. An inflatable device is fixed to the distal end of the seat bottom. The inflatable device has a wall that is a thermoplastic elastomer. The wall defines an inflation chamber. The seat bottom is rotatable relative to the seatback about the rotational axis between a deployed position and a raised position. The inflatable device is moveable with the seat bottom between the deployed position and the raised position. With the seat bottom in the deployed position, the inflatable device is spaced from the floor in an uninflated position and is inflatable to the floor to an inflated position.
A vehicle driving assistance system includes a plurality of sensors sensing characteristics of a roadway proximate to the vehicle. A plurality of data sets includes crowd sourcing data and user feedback data providing known past characteristics of the roadway. A human machine interface provides an output with vehicle maneuvering guidance for the vehicle. A controller processes the sensed characteristics of the roadway and the known past characteristics of the roadway and generates the maneuvering guidance based on the sensed characteristics of the roadway and the known past roadway characteristics.
Systems and methods for determining unauthorized activity associated with a vehicle are provided. The vehicle includes one or more ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor units. If certain preconditions are met, the vehicle may enable a vehicle state detection feature. Upon activation of the feature and when the vehicle is resting on reference surface, the UWB sensor units measure a distance between themselves and the reference surface. The vehicle continuously monitors this distance. At any point in time, if the vehicle determines that the distance has increased beyond a threshold, the vehicle may infer that the vehicle is being lifted above the reference surface and some unauthorized activity, such as tire theft, is likely occurring. The vehicle may then activate one or more external cameras of the vehicle to capture audio-video of the unauthorized activity, generate a notification, and send the notification and the audio-video to a user device associated with the vehicle.
B60R 25/31 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of human presence inside or outside the vehicle
B60R 25/30 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems
B60R 25/34 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of conditions of vehicle components, e.g. of windows, door locks or gear selectors
A vehicle console may include a housing having sidewalls defining a storage compartment and a top access opening, a lid coupled to the housing via a pair of pivot brackets and moveable between a closed position covering the top access opening and an open position exposing the side top access opening. A pair of rails are provided on the lid. A pair of slide are coupled to one end of the pair of pivot brackets and engaged within the pair of rails configured to allow the lid in the open position to slide from an upward vertical position to a downward stowed position.
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
A plurality of routes, from an origin to a destination, are received from each of a plurality of navigation applications executed by the one or more controllers and/or by one or more mobile devices in communication with the vehicle over at least one connectivity interface. A recommended route is identified from each of the plurality of navigation applications to define a set of recommended routes. The recommended routes are aggregated to determine discrepancies between the recommended routes. Responsive to the recommended routes being in agreement, the recommended routes are utilized as an optimized route for the vehicle. Responsive to the recommended routes not being in agreement, the discrepancies are illustrated in an HMI of the vehicle.
Disclosed examples include a steering shaft; a clutch coupled to the steering shaft; a differential coupled to the steering shaft via the clutch; and a torque spring coupled to a carrier of the differential.
A temperature-control system for a vehicle comprises a fluid conductor unit designed for connection to a vehicle heat exchanger having a first fluid channel for a feed fluid flow and a second fluid channel for a return fluid flow. In order to enable efficient operation of a vehicle-internal heating circuit, the present disclosure provides for the first and second fluid channels to be formed in a coherent line body and to be fluidically separated by a separation region of the line body, wherein the second fluid channel at least partially surrounds the first fluid channel such that the second fluid channel is interposed between the first fluid channel and an outer face of the line body.
A change of a classification of a ground surface on which a vehicle is traveling can be detected when the ground surface on which the vehicle is traveling changes to a new ground surface on which the vehicle is traveling from a prior ground surface on which the vehicle was traveling. Based on the change of classification and an amount of stored energy in the vehicle, a vehicle range is predicted for the new ground surface. A vehicle component is actuated based on the range.
A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to project a first specified time-varying illumination pattern to an area outside of an object undergoing authentication, wherein the area outside of the object undergoing authentication excludes pixels corresponding to the object undergoing authentication; capture images of the object and a portion of the area outside of the object; and authenticate a scene including the images prior to authenticating the object, based on a comparison between the first specified time-varying illumination pattern with a second time-varying illumination pattern extracted from the area outside of the object in the images.
G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06V 10/145 - Illumination specially adapted for pattern recognition, e.g. using gratings
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
H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
A device may include a vehicle panel having a pocket. A device may include a tie-down configured to transition back-and-forth between a stowed position where the tie-down is positioned within the pocket and a deployed position where the tie-down projects from the pocket away from the vehicle panel, the tie-down including a magnet that holds the tie-down in the stowed position.
A power drive unit for a vehicle includes a monolithic housing defining a cavity that is configured to house components. The monolithic housing includes a body, a plurality of protrusions, and at least one rib. The plurality of protrusions are spaced apart from each other and protrude away from the cavity of the body. The rib protrudes from the body and extends between two protrusions of the plurality of protrusions.
A vehicle repair intelligence system including a transceiver, a memory and a processor is disclosed. The transceiver may receive vehicle information and user inputs associated with the repair of a vehicle. The memory may store a trained machine model that may be trained using a training data. The processor may obtain a trigger signal, and then obtain the vehicle information and the user inputs associated with the repair of the vehicle responsive to obtaining the trigger signal. The processor may further identify a vehicle part to be replaced in the vehicle based on the vehicle information and the user inputs by executing instructions stored in the trained machine model. The processor may additionally transmit an order form associated with the vehicle part to a vehicle part supplier to ship the vehicle part to a vehicle service center.
G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of 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
Battery tabs can be disposed through slots of a busbar and then deformed over a portion of the busbar. The battery tabs can be affixed to the busbar after they are deformed. The resulting busbar assembly can include a recess shaped to complement a body suitable for deforming the battery tabs.
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
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 50/516 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells by welding, soldering or brazing
H01M 50/552 - Terminals characterised by their shape
A method includes the receipt of an access-related request associated with a vehicle, a determination of whether a task associated with the access-related request can be performed within a time-related threshold, an aggregation of the access-related request with a plurality of pending access-related requests in response to determining that the access-related request cannot be performed within the time-related threshold, and causing a pose associated with the vehicle to shift.
G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
B62D 65/00 - Designing, manufacturing, e.g. assembling, facilitating disassembly, or structurally modifying motor vehicles or trailers, not otherwise provided for
A method includes the assignment of a parking zone within a marshaling environment to each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles within a distance-related threshold from the marshaling environment, the selection of a first set of vehicles and a second set of vehicles of the plurality of vehicles within the parking zone, and causing the first set of vehicles to form a security wall that encompasses a perimeter surrounding the second set of vehicles.
G08G 1/0965 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions having an indicator mounted inside the vehicle, e.g. giving voice messages responding to signals from another vehicle, e.g. emergency vehicle
B60R 16/03 - 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
B60R 25/102 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
Systems and methods for mitigating vehicle battery drain are provided. Once a vehicle determines it is no longer in use (for example, after a key-off event of the vehicle), the vehicle may monitor the state of charge (SoC) of the battery that is used to power the various electronic control units (ECUs) of the vehicle (and/or other components of the vehicle that require an electrical power source to operate). The vehicle may take action in multiple phases depending on the current SoC of the battery and/or the rate of change of the SoC. A first phase is triggered if the SoC does not satisfy a first threshold SoC and/or the rate of change of the SoC is greater than or greater than or equal to a threshold rate of change. A second phase is triggered if the SoC falls even further and does not satisfy a second threshold SoC that is lower than the first threshold SoC.
Emergency communication is provided between a vehicle and a public safety answering point (PSAP). The vehicle has a wireless peer-to-peer (P2P) transceiver exchanging two-way messages with remote transceivers in remote vehicles, a telematics unit for a mobile telephone system, and an emergency call activator. Polling messages are exchanged with the remote vehicles via the P2P transceiver. A group list of specific remote vehicles contactable via the P2P transceiver is compiled together with connection status of remote vehicles to the mobile telephone system. When the emergency call activator is triggered and the telematics unit is unable to intercommunicate with the mobile telephone system, then a remote vehicle is selected from the group list which has a respective connection to the mobile telephone system. A messaging sequence via the P2P transceivers relays an emergency call to the PSAP via the selected remote vehicle.
A wire harness retainer assembly including a harness sliding structural member and a plurality of pressing support structural members is disclosed. The harness sliding structural member may have an elongated body with an arc-shaped cross section. The elongated body may include a hollow interior portion and open proximal and distal ends. Further, the pressing support structural members may be formed on the elongated body. Each pressing support structural member may include a concave-shaped body curved inwards towards the hollow interior portion. The elongated body may be configured to enable the wire harness to slide along an elongated body longitudinal axis, and the concave-shaped body of each pressing support structural member may be configured to press and apply an inward pressure on a wire harness circumference to secure the wire harness in the hollow interior portion.
B60R 16/02 - 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
H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
73.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MASS ESTIMATION FOR A VEHICLE
Methods and apparatus for mass estimation for a vehicle are disclosed. An example system includes a suspension system including a strut assembly, a control arm, and a knuckle coupled between the strut assembly and the control arm and operatively coupled to a wheel of a vehicle, an accelerometer positioned on the control arm, and at least one processor circuit to determine a current position of a first reference point on the suspension system, determine, based on a difference between the current position and a reference position of the first reference point, a wheel-end force corresponding to the wheel, adjust the wheel-end force based on prognostic data corresponding to at least one component of the suspension system, and determine a mass of the vehicle based on the adjusted wheel-end force.
A system wirelessly receives identification of a reportable navigation event from one or more vehicles, the identification including vehicle location information. The system determines a locality to which the reportable event applies. The system determines one or more television broadcast stations predefined as having a broadcast area that covers the locality. Additionally, the system defines navigation data for vehicle navigation systems to address the event and deliver the navigation data to the determined television stations, along with broadcast instructions for the television stations to broadcast the navigation data via Advanced Television System Committee (ATSC) technology.
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
75.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING OPTIMAL TRAILER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
A vehicle connected to a trailer is disclosed. The vehicle may include a first measurement unit and a processor. The first measurement unit may measure a vehicle orientation. The processor may obtain a first input from the first measurement unit, and a second input from a second measurement unit configured to measure a trailer orientation. Based on the first input and the second input, the processor may calculate an inclination angle between a hitch and a trailer tongue. The vehicle may be connected to the trailer via the hitch and the trailer tongue. The processor may further determine that a load distribution on the trailer is not equivalent to a predefined optimal weight distribution based on the inclination angle, and output a notification responsive to determining that the load distribution on the trailer is not equivalent to the predefined optimal weight distribution.
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
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
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
A sensor bar that can be attached to a vehicle chassis is provided. The sensor bar includes a first main member, and two end caps attached to either end of the first main member. The two end caps are movable in a transverse direction with respect to the first main member. The two end caps can be moved as needed to vary the overall length of the sensor bar. This enables the sensor bar to be attached to various types of vehicle chassis that may have different widths. A plurality of sensors are disposed within this sensor bar and may be used to enable a variety of features of the vehicle like remote monitoring, autonomous driving, parking assistance, etc. Some of the sensors may move in sync with the end caps such that the sensor bar can be calibrated for any configuration and depending on the type of vehicle chassis.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Radio receivers; audio receivers; car audio apparatus, namely, radios, stereo receivers, and digital audio players; computer software used for the control of voice controlled information and communication devices; computer software and hardware for operating and controlling audio sound systems; vehicle multimedia and audio systems and components, namely, audio speakers, amplifiers, mobile phone connectors, and control units for amplifiers and audio speaker systems; audio and video transmitting apparatus, namely, electronic microphones; electronic signal distribution computer hardware used for the distribution of audio and video signals; and all aforesaid goods also for use with audio systems and mobiles infotainment systems for automobiles.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Radio receivers; audio receivers; car audio apparatus, namely, radios, stereo receivers, and digital audio players; computer software used for the control of voice controlled information and communication devices; computer software and hardware for operating and controlling audio sound systems; vehicle multimedia and audio systems and components, namely, audio speakers, amplifiers, mobile phone connectors, and control units for amplifiers and audio speaker systems; audio and video transmitting apparatus, namely, electronic microphones; electronic signal distribution computer hardware used for the distribution of audio and video signals; and all aforesaid goods also for use with audio systems and mobiles infotainment systems for automobiles.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Radio receivers; audio receivers; car audio apparatus, namely, radios, stereo receivers, and digital audio players; computer software used for the control of voice controlled information and communication devices; computer software and hardware for operating and controlling audio sound systems; vehicle multimedia and audio systems and components, namely, audio speakers, amplifiers, mobile phone connectors, and control units for amplifiers and audio speaker systems; audio and video transmitting apparatus, namely, electronic microphones; electronic signal distribution computer hardware used for the distribution of audio and video signals; and all aforesaid goods also for use with audio systems and mobiles infotainment systems for automobiles.
An apparatus comprises one or more rails that extend along a side wall of a cargo area. Each rail comprises an upper channel for a first type of accessory and a lower channel for a second type of accessory. The lower channel is separate from the upper channel, and both the upper channel and the lower channel face inwardly toward the cargo area.
A permanent magnet synchronous motor includes a rotor with magnets inserted diagonally into magnet slots. Each magnet slot includes a set of flexible tabs to hold the magnet in position once inserted. The magnet is held by a stopper tab on one end and by a retainer tab on the opposite end. A compressor tab holds the magnet in position laterally. The magnet slots may include a tapered region to facilitate magnet insertion.
H02K 15/035 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets on the rotor
89.
TRACTION BATTERY PACK VENTING SYSTEM WITH DETACHABLE SHIELD FOR COATED AREA
A traction battery pack venting system includes one or more battery cells, and a venting chamber adjacent the one or more battery cells. The one or more battery cells are configured to vent into the venting chamber. A detachable shield transitions from an attached position to a detached position by vent byproducts emitted from one or more battery cells. A guide system constrains movement of the detachable shield when the detachable shield is in the detached position.
H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/231 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by the material of the casings or racks having a layered structure
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
An adjustable fastener assembly includes a grommet base and a grommet insert having a socket. The socket holds a stud to secure the stud relative to the grommet insert. The grommet insert is adjustable relative to the grommet base between a plurality of fixed positions. The grommet base can include grommet teeth that interlock or mesh with insert teeth of the grommet insert to hold the grommet insert in one of the fixed positions.
A vehicle assembly includes an electronic latch that transitions between a latched state and an unlatched state. The electronic latch is configured to hold a closure assembly of a vehicle in a closed position when the electronic latch is in the latched state. The electronic latch is configured to permit movement of the closure assembly from the closed position to an open position when the electronic latch is in the unlatched state. A wireless energy transfer access point is configured to wirelessly receive energy that powers a transition of the electronic latch from the latched state to the unlatched state. The energy is provided by an energy providing device that is separate from the vehicle.
A traction battery pack assembly includes a cell stack within an interior of an enclosure assembly. The cell stack includes a plurality of battery cells disposed along a cell stack axis and at least one divider assembly, which has at least two fins that are joined together. The at least two fins can each have a C-shaped cross-sectional profile.
A device may include a housing. A device may include a light bar arranged within the housing and configured to emit light. A device may include a bezel or a light blocking component arranged adjacent to the light bar and configured to block at least a portion of the light emitted from the light bar to provide more than one light section within the adaptable lamp assembly.
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
A battery pack assembly includes a cell stack having battery cells disposed along a cell stack axis and a plate assembly alongside the cell stack. The plate assembly includes a frame that establishes a plurality of vent openings. The plate assembly further includes one or more meltable barriers that melt to permit a flow of vent byproducts through one or more of the vent openings.
Systems and methods for using vehicles as mobile edge servers are provided. A vehicle may be programmed with specialized instructions enabling the vehicle to act as an edge server. A user may enable an edge server mode on the vehicle once the vehicle is parked or otherwise idle. A control server may receive a request from a user device for delivery of content. The control server may then choose a vehicle with a lowest latency to the user device based on the user device location, the vehicle location, the edge server mode being enabled on the vehicle. The control server may cause the chosen vehicle to provide the content to the user device. If the chosen vehicle does not have the requested content, the control server may fetch the content and provide that to the chosen vehicle.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
Rotary steering systems are disclosed. An example steering gear disclosed herein includes a first shaft to be coupled to a steering shaft, a second shaft to be coupled to a steering linkage, an input gear set coupling the first shaft to the second shaft, a motor, a first planetary gear set coupled to the motor, and a second planetary gear set coupled to the second shaft, the second planetary gear set coaxially aligned with the first planetary gear set.
A likelihood score is determined by a vehicle that is indicative of a probability of an incident based on real-time sensor data. Responsive to the likelihood score meeting a predefined threshold, a data snapshot is generated comprising vehicle data, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location data, and occupant information, wherein the data snapshot defines an expiration after which the data snapshot is to be automatically deleted. The data snapshot is transmitted to a cloud server for temporary storage at the cloud server and automatic deletion based on the expiration.
Detecting and addressing data spoofing in vehicle signal analysis is provided. A plurality of trust scores are calculated for a plurality of vehicle signals. Each of the trust scores measures a likelihood that a respective one of the plurality of vehicle signals is authentic and not spoofed. Aggregate trust scores are calculated for aggregate signals using the trust scores of the vehicle signals contributing to the aggregate signals, wherein the aggregate signals are created via a transformation performed using one or more of the plurality of the vehicle signals over time. It is determined whether the trust scores and/or the aggregate trust scores meet a predefined threshold. The vehicle signals and/or the aggregate signals are applied to an analysis model to determine metrics based on the trust scores and/or aggregate trust scores meeting a predefined minimum trust threshold.
Validating vehicle signal integrity is performed. Combined signals including sensor signals and reference signals are received from a telematics control unit (TCU) of a vehicle. The reference signals are extracted from the combined signals based on a predefined timing pattern known to the server. A reference output is generated by processing predefined reference signals using an analysis model. A test output is generated by processing the extracted reference signals using the analysis model. An error signal is calculated as a difference between the reference output and the test output. The error signal is compared to a predefined threshold to determine whether a spoofing condition exists. A data select command is transmitted to the vehicle responsive to determining the spoofing condition to mitigate unreliable signals.
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
G01R 31/28 - Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
100.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AN ASSEMBLY PROCESS OF AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT TO BE ASSEMBLED INTO A DEVICE
A method and a system for monitoring an assembly process of at least one component to be assembled into a device. At least one video stream of the at least one component to be assembled is recorded utilizing at least one vision sensor. The recorded at least one video stream is analyzed by an evaluation circuit utilizing an artificial intelligence based on at least one artificial convolutional network with regard to a designated mounting configuration of the at least one component to be assembled. A notification is output via a human machine interface based on the analyzing performed by the evaluation circuit. The notification at least depends on an actual mounting configuration of the at least one component to be assembled and the designated mounting configuration of the at least one component to be assembled.
