A system and method for using road preview to temporarily adjust height for an approaching obstacle includes receiving road preview data detected by a sensor system of a vehicle, the road preview data indicating an anomaly in a path of the vehicle. Here, the anomaly is disposed above a top surface of the path of the vehicle. The system and method also include estimating, based on the road preview data indicating the anomaly, attributes of the anomaly and determining, based on a velocity of the vehicle, a distance between the vehicle and the anomaly, and the attributes of the anomaly, whether a projected impact with the anomaly exceeds a vehicle travel threshold, and when the projected impact with the anomaly exceeds the vehicle travel threshold, raising the suspension of the vehicle from an initial height to a target height.
B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
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SYSTEM AND METHOD EXTENDING DRIVER ENGAGEMENT TO REMOTE DEVICE FOR AUTONOMOUS HAND-OFF AND EYES-OFF FEATURES
A system to enhance performance and usability of a state machine implementation by an electronic control unit within a vehicle having autonomous operating capabilities is provided. The state machine provides an escalation state used to exit from status quo. The vehicle driver has a mobile device within the vehicle. The system includes an enhanced state machine configured to use the mobile device. The mobile device non-intrusively captures multimodal driver engageability data and generates an enhanced engageability score. The enhanced engageability score augmenting a decision by the state machine on whether the escalation stat transition shall occur. The enhanced state machine additionally provides a signal to alert the driver through the mobile device that the escalation state is imminent.
B60W 50/16 - Tactile feedback to the driver, e.g. vibration or force feedback to the driver on the steering wheel or the accelerator pedal
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
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
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
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VIRTUAL TEST PLATFORM FOR PREDICTING A SPECIFIC COGNITIVE-AFFECTIVE STATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL
A virtual test platform for predicting a specific cognitive-affective state of an individual includes a simulated environment generator that creates a computer-generated environment representing a workspace viewed by the individual, where the individual is required to complete an assigned task within the workspace simulated by the computer-generated environment. The virtual test plate also includes at least one of the following: one or more physiological sensors that monitor physiological measurements of the individual and an input device receiving user input generated by the individual, where the individual answers one or more survey questions either while performing or after performing the assigned task by the input device. The virtual test platform includes one or more controllers in electronic communication with the simulated environment generator, the one or more physiological sensors, and the input device.
G16H 20/70 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mental therapies, e.g. psychological therapy or autogenous training
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G16H 10/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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ELECTRODES HAVING ELECTROLYTE ADDITIVES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS COMPRISING THE ELECTRODES
Electrodes having electrolyte additives and electrochemical cells that cycle lithium ions and include the electrodes are provided. The electrodes include a lithium-rich, manganese-rich layered oxide electroactive material, and an electrolyte including two or more electrolyte additives selected from the group consisting of: a lithium salt additive, a fluorinated ester-based additive, a silicon-based additive, and combinations thereof.
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
H01M 10/0567 - Liquid materials characterised by the additives
H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents
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INTELLIGENT ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
A method for adaptive cruise control for a vehicle may include performing a plurality of measurements of an environment surrounding the vehicle using a vehicle perception sensor. The environment surrounding the vehicle includes a plurality of remote vehicles. The method further may include determining one or more speed decision algorithm inputs based at least in part on the plurality of measurements. The method further may include determining an optimal vehicle speed for the vehicle based at least in part on the one or more speed decision algorithm inputs. The method further may include controlling the vehicle such that a speed of the vehicle is the optimal vehicle speed.
Examples described herein provide a method for detecting and avoiding a semi-truck. The method includes detecting the semi-truck in a lane adjacent to a host lane occupied by a host vehicle. The method further includes analyzing behavior of the semi-truck to determine a risk level associated with the semi-truck entering the host lane occupied by the host vehicle. The method further includes implementing a corrective action for the host vehicle based on the risk level associated with the semi-truck entering the host lane occupied by the host vehicle.
A rechargeable energy storage system includes a housing including a tray and a sidewall structure. A plurality of beam assemblies extends in parallel across the housing. The plurality of beam assemblies each include a first face plate and a second face plate. The first face plate includes an elongated body having an upper flange extending generally perpendicular to an upper end of the elongated face body. The second face plate includes an elongated body having a lower flange extending generally perpendicular to a lower end of the elongated face body. A pair of coolant plates are sandwiched between the first face plate and the second face plate.
H01M 10/647 - Prismatic or flat cells, e.g. pouch cells
H01M 10/656 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by the type of heat-exchange fluid
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/291 - 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
A method and control system for a vehicle includes a handheld console and a first subsystem controller. The handheld console includes first and second analog sticks, a first controller, and a communication system. The first and second analog sticks are in communication with the first controller. The first controller monitors a first input from the first analog stick, and determines a first steering angle based upon the first input and the first steering calibration map, monitors a second input from the second analog stick, and determines a second steering angle based upon the second input and the second steering calibration map. A final steering angle command is determined based upon the first steering angle and the second steering angle, and is communicated to the first subsystem controller of the vehicle to control the steering system.
A driving assistance system of a host vehicle is disclosed. The driving assistance system includes: a telematics module configured to receive messages from one or more network devices separate from the host vehicle; a driving assistance module configured to receive on-board sensor data; and an awareness module configured to i) determine a critical action to perform, ii) determine a series of favorability and feasibility metric evaluation points (FFEPs), iii) based on the messages and the on-board sensor data, evaluate and rank favorability and feasibility metrics for each of the FFEPs to determine a highest ranking FFEP, and iv) based on the highest ranking FFEP, notify an occupant of the host vehicle of the critical action expected to be performed and information regarding the critical action.
A differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) includes a chamber containing a platform having at least a first reference material mount and a first sample material mount. A first calorimetric probe is configured to determine at least one thermochemical reaction of a first material in the first reference mount, and a second calorimetric probe is configured to determine at least one thermochemical reaction of a second material in the second reference mount. A rapid cooling system is at least partially disposed in the chamber. A controller is controllably coupled to at least the rapid heating system and the rapid cooling system. The controller is configured to rapidly heat the chamber and record the at least one thermochemical reaction of the second material as the second material temperature falls.
G01N 25/48 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating the development of heat, i.e. calorimetry, e.g. by measuring specific heat, by measuring thermal conductivity on solution, sorption, or a chemical reaction not involving combustion or catalytic oxidation
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LOW COST ALUMINUM-IRON ANODE ELECTRODE FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY CELLS
An all-solid-state-battery (ASSB) cell includes C cathode electrodes, S separators, and A anode electrodes, where A, C and S are integers greater than zero. Each of the A anode electrodes comprises an aluminum-iron (Al—Fe) layer and a prelithiated Al—Fe layer on the Al—Fe layer.
A method for manufacturing an anode electrode includes rolling a first aluminum foil layer; annealing the first aluminum foil layer to create a first annealed aluminum foil layer; mechanically bonding a first lithium metal foil layer between an anode current collector and the first annealed aluminum foil layer; and aging the anode electrode to prelithiate the first annealed aluminum foil layer.
B21B 3/00 - Rolling materials of special alloys so far as the composition of the alloy requires or permits special rolling methods or sequences
B32B 15/01 - Layered products essentially comprising metal all layers being exclusively metallic
C22F 1/04 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
C22F 1/16 - Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of other metals or alloys based thereon
A window switch module for operating a plurality of moveable windows in a vehicle includes a primary switch configured to selectively open and close each of the plurality of moveable windows. The window switch module also includes a plurality of secondary switches operatively connected to the primary switch. Each secondary switch is configured to select operation of at least one of the moveable windows via actuation of the main switch.
A system and method for predictive vehicle road bank control on an unmapped road. A sensor within a vehicle, based on received sensor data, determines upcoming cross-slope roadway characteristics of an unmapped road, where the unmapped road comprises an absence of known cross-slope roadway characteristics. The vehicle creates a road model map based on the upcoming cross slope roadway characteristics of the unmapped road and predicts, based on the road model map, one or more bank angles at multiple look-ahead points of the upcoming roadway. The vehicle, based on the predicting of one or more bank angles, generates one or more steering control signals to compensate for the one or more bank angles at the multiple look-ahead points.
A vehicle system includes a road wheel system having a road wheel actuator and at least one pinion angle sensor, and a control module. The control module is configured to receive a road wheel actuator command and a rack force, generate a model of the road wheel system based on the road wheel actuator command and the rack force, estimate, with a state observer, a steering pinion angle based on the generated model, the road wheel actuator command and the rack force, determine a validity of a steering pinion angle measured by the at least one pinion angle sensor based on the estimated steering pinion angle and a threshold, and in response to determining that the measured steering pinion angle is invalid, control a steering function of the vehicle based on the estimated steering pinion angle.
A one-step induction welding assembly configuration for a battery enclosure includes a tray constructed of a constructed of thermoplastic composite material. The tray is part of the battery enclosure. The one-step induction welding assembly configuration also includes a cooling component constructed of one of the following: thermoplastic composite material and metal, where the cooling component is joined to the tray at a joining interface, and the cooling component is part of the battery enclosure. The one-step induction welding assembly configuration also includes a plurality of induction coils that are energized to create an electromagnetic field that generates heat and joins the tray and the cooling component together at the joining interface, a layer of electrically insulating material disposed directly underneath the plurality of induction coils, and a die that exerts a clamping force against the tray of the battery enclosure.
H01M 50/229 - Composite material consisting of a mixture of organic and inorganic materials
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
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING A DESTINATION FOR A VEHICLE
A method includes receiving a trip history for an operator of the vehicle with the trip history including trip information regarding previous trips by the operator of the vehicle. A data cluster corresponding to each destination in the trip history is generated by extracting input features from trip information for each trip. The input features characterize a relationship between the operator of the vehicle and the previous trips. A training dataset is generated based on collecting the data cluster corresponding to each of the destinations in the trip history. The training dataset is utilized to develop a gradient boosted trees model. At least one destination for the operator of the vehicle is predicted with the gradient boosted trees model utilizing at least one of an origin location of the operator of the vehicle, a time, or a day as input conditions for the gradient boosted trees model.
A seat includes a seat frame, a seating surface supported by the seat frame, and a comfort system disposed between the seat frame and seating surface. The comfort system includes a bladder transitionable between an inflated condition and a deflated condition such that the bladder has a variable size and a variable firmness. The bladder defines a cavity and includes a lower surface adjacent the seat frame, and an upper surface opposite the lower surface and configured to support an occupant of the seat. The comfort system also includes a foam disposed within the cavity, wherein the foam contacts the upper surface when the bladder is in the deflated condition. The comfort system also includes a pump configured for alternately introducing air into the cavity and throughout the foam and removing air from the cavity and the foam to transition the bladder between the inflated condition and the deflated condition.
A battery cell includes C cathode electrodes, A anode electrodes, and S separators, where A, C, and S are integers. Each of the A anode electrodes includes an annealed aluminum foil layer and a lithium aluminum layer arranged on one side of the annealed aluminum foil layer.
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
An electronics module housing is provided. The electronics module housing includes a high-pressure die cast integrated power electronics (IPE) housing component having at least one coating-free mating surface. The integrated power electronics housing component is formed from an aluminum alloy including silicon between 6.5 wt. % and 7.5 wt. %, copper between 0.05 wt. % and 0.30 wt. %, magnesium between 0.1 wt. % and 0.6 wt. %, iron between 0.20 wt. % and 1.50 wt. %, chromium more than 0 wt. % and less than 0.30 wt. %, and manganese more than 0 wt. % and than 0.15 wt. %.
A method for planning a vehicle path includes generating an initial perception data set using one or more vehicle sensors. The data set includes data defining spatial positions of features extrinsic to the vehicle. The method determines an operational area of the parking operation, at least one goal pose of the vehicle, and a set of constraints. The method iteratively generates path segments using a reinforcement learning algorithm. Each completed set of path segments is configured to reposition the vehicle from the initial pose to one of the goal poses. Iteratively generating the sets of path segments includes determining a total path score for each generated set of path segments. The method selects a set of path that has a best total path score, generates a set of path points and provides the set of path points to an automated parking controller operation.
A system for drying polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based semi-dry electrode film includes a heating chamber including an inlet adapted to receive a PTFE-based semi-dry electrode film into the heating chamber, an outlet adapted to allow the PTFE-based semi-dry electrode film to exit the heating chamber, a plurality of rollers positioned within the heating chamber and adapted to support the PTFE-based semi-dry electrode film and guide the PTFE-based semi-dry electrode film along a serpentine path through the heating chamber between the inlet and the outlet as the PTFE-based semi-dry electrode film is pulled through the heating chamber, and at least one heating element adapted to heat an interior of the heating chamber, wherein, the heating chamber is adapted to remove, by evaporation, at least a portion of solvent that is present within the PTFE-based semi-dry electrode film that enters the heating chamber.
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 3/28 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by radiation, e.g. from the sun
F26B 13/08 - Machines or apparatus for drying fabrics, fibres, yarns, or other materials in long lengths, with progressive movement with movement in a sinuous or zig-zag path using rollers
F26B 25/00 - Details of general application not covered by group or
A system and method for system learning updates for online sensor alignment includes receiving sensor data detected by a sensor system of a vehicle, generating, using a coordinate transformation matrix (CTM), a sensor alignment result, and determining, based on a degradation detection model, that a deviation between the sensor alignment result and one or more of a fleet model, a vehicle model, and a system model exceeds an onboard degradation threshold. The system and method also includes determining, based on an offline degradation model, that a deviation between the sensor alignment result and an offline model result exceeds an offline degradation threshold, and triggering corner case data collection to collect additional sensor data detected by the sensor system of the vehicle.
An energy storage system for an electric vehicle includes multiple battery modules, multiple DC-DC power converters, a DC bus configured to supply power to one or more loads, and a vehicle control module configured to obtain a temperature of each of the plurality of DC-DC power converters, assign a first output voltage setpoint to a first one of the plurality of DC-DC power converters having a lowest temperature, and in response to the temperature of the first one of the plurality of DC-DC power converters being greater than or equal to the temperature of another one of the plurality of DC-DC power converters, assign a second output voltage setpoint to a second one of the plurality of DC-DC power converters, and reduce the output voltage setpoint of the first one of the plurality of DC-DC power converters to a value less than the second output voltage setpoint.
B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules
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]
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
A vehicle includes a window with an antenna assembly. The window includes a glass surface and a metal frame along a perimeter of the glass surface. The antenna assembly is disposed on the glass surface and includes an antenna, a feed point and a ground plane. The antenna has a first end and a second end opposite the first end and is disposed in a visible region of the window. The feed point is located at the first end of the antenna. The ground plane is connected to the antenna at the first end. The metal frame is on top of at least part of the ground plane, and the ground plane is electrically coupled to the metal frame.
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
A computer-implemented method when executed by data processing hardware causes the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include monitoring, via a hazard monitoring algorithm, for a trigger event, detecting, via the hazard monitoring algorithm, the trigger event, and generating, based on the trigger event, a confidence score. The operations also include determining, based on the confidence score, a hazard probability level, executing, via the hazard monitoring algorithm, a communication function, and executing, based on the hazard probability level, at least one of an instruction function and a triage function.
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
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
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AUTOMATIC CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE FLOOR
A system for cleaning a floor surface in a vehicle includes a vehicle seat having a seat frame and a leg recliner assembly. A brush assembly is integrated with the leg recliner assembly. The leg recliner assembly has a base section operatively connected to the seat frame and a leg-rest section. A portable cleaner is fitted within the base section and is fluidly coupled with the brush assembly. A controller is adapted to, upon activation of an automatic cleaning mode, move the vehicle seat along a first axis until a rack and pinion mechanism moves to an engaged position and adjust a position of the leg-rest section such that a portion of the brush assembly is in contact with the floor surface. The rack and pinion mechanism is adapted to guide motion of the brush assembly along a second axis to clean the floor surface.
A battery pack, comprising one or more battery cells each including a first end and a second end opposite the first end and one or more busbars communicatively coupled to the one or more battery cells at the first end. The battery pack further comprising a main body, comprising an upper end, a lower end opposite and spaced from the upper end, a first sump at the upper end, a second sump, one or more cell openings extending from the first sump to the second sump and configured to receive the one or more battery cells, and one or more fluid channels arranged in each of the one or more cell openings, the one or more fluid channels extending from the upper end to the lower end so that the fluid can directly contact the one or more battery cells.
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/213 - 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 50/507 - 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 50/588 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries outside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of terminals or busbars
An assembly of a first component and a second component of a vehicle includes a first component having a first flange and a plurality of first flange openings in the first flange, and a second component having a second flange and a plurality of second flange teeth, the plurality of second flange teeth extending through the plurality of first flange openings. A flange lock is installed over the first flange and the second flange to retain the first flange to the second flange. The flange lock includes a first lock arm and a second lock arm. The first lock arm engages the plurality of second flange teeth.
A system for thermal control of a battery system includes a heating control module configured to generate an alternating current (AC) heating current and heat the battery system to a desired temperature by applying the AC heating current to the battery system. The heating control module is configured to control a shape of the AC heating current to cause a component of the battery system to emit a selected sound pattern having a selected frequency, amplitude and shape.
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 computer-implemented method including receiving, at a controller of a responder device, a connection request from an initiator device, executing, via a secure ranging application of the controller, a UWB ranging session, and executing, via the controller, a first measurement of the initiator device relative to the responder device, identifying at least one verification protocol of the secure ranging application based on the executed UWB ranging session, the at least one verification protocol including at least one of a correlation-based ranging protocol, a secondary ranging protocol, a motion sensor protocol, and a dual factor protocol, executing, based on technology resources of the responder device, one of the correlation-based ranging protocol, the secondary ranging protocol, the motion sensor protocol, and the dual factor protocol, and executing, based on the at least one verification protocol, a command function at the controller of the responder device.
A method for work zone detection for a vehicle may include receiving measurement data including perception data of an environment surrounding the vehicle and telemetry data of a plurality of remote vehicles in the environment about using a vehicle sensor. The method further may include identifying a start location and an end location of a work zone based at least in part on the measurement data. The work zone is represented as a plurality of road segments spanning from the start location to the end location. The method further may include determining a lane shift status of each of the plurality of road segments, determining a lane closure status of each of the plurality of road segments, determining a shoulder closure status of each of the plurality of road segments, and determining a speed limit for each of the plurality of road segments.
B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
G06V 10/762 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using clustering, e.g. of similar faces in social networks
G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PASSENGER ACCESS TO A PLATFORM
A platform access system for a wheelchair includes a deployable ramp, actuators, a sensor, and a controller. The deployable ramp includes a first elongated beam having a toothed rack portion arranged thereon. The deployable ramp is moveable, via actuators, on a platform between a first position and a second position. The deployable ramp is vertically pivotable on an edge portion of the platform, with a second end being disposed at a second elevation. The first end of the deployable ramp is securable, via one of the plurality of actuators, to the edge portion, and the toothed rack portion of the first elongated beam is arranged to engage a sprocket of a drive wheel of a wheelchair that is disposed at the second elevation. A communication link of the ramp controller is arranged to communicate with the wheelchair to control the wheelchair to traverse the ramp and access the platform.
A method for user movement guidance includes receiving a destination request through a mobile device. The method also includes receiving, by the mobile device, sensor data from a wearable device. The wearable device includes a lanyard and an electronic pendant attached to the lanyard. The electronic pendant includes a camera and a LIDAR sensor. The method also includes establishing communication between the mobile device and a remote system in response to receiving the destination request. The method also includes transmitting, by the mobile device, the sensor data to the remote system in response to establishing the communication between the mobile device and the remote system. The method also includes receiving, by the mobile device, navigation instructions to the destination from the remote system.
Aspects of the disclosure include an anodeless assembled, in-situ generated lithium metal cell and methods of manufacturing the same. An exemplary vehicle includes an electric motor and a battery pack electrically coupled to the electric motor. The battery pack includes a battery cell that includes an anode current collector, an anode active material layer in direct contact with a surface of the anode current collector, a cathode current collector, and a cathode active material layer in direct contact with a surface of the cathode current collector. The cathode active material layer includes a cathode active material and a lithiation reagent. The anode active material layer includes a lithium metal layer deposited in-situ on the surface of the anode current collector via lithiation of a portion of the lithiation reagent in the cathode active material layer.
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
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METHOD OF MITIGATING PATH PLANNING FAILURE MODES IN ROUTE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS
A method of mitigating path planning failure modes, including distinguishing an added lane versus lane splits; determining road geometry features; determining a distance between the added lane and the lane split; and mitigating a path by one of: giving a driver control of a vehicle; and retaining control of the vehicle via an electronic driving system. The method may include that the road geometry features include curvature and a curvature derivative, and/or using a go or no go decision to determine whether the driver gets control or whether the vehicle retains control, and/or determining a distance from add point to split point is greater than a first distance. The method may include determining whether a lane width at split point is greater than a second distance, and/or generating takeover requests for timely ceding control, and/or rationalizing viability of a created trajectory.
A vehicle includes a window with an antenna assembly. The window includes a glass surface, a metal frame, and a set of defroster wires. A top defroster wire and a top edge of the metal frame define an antenna region. The antenna assembly includes a slot antenna disposed within the antenna region. The slot antenna is disposed on a glass surface of the window in a visible region of the window with a top side located proximate a horizontal cover line of the metal frame. A feed point is located in a central area of the slot antenna, and a first slot and a second slot of the slot antenna intersect at the feed point. A feed line extends from the feed point through a separation gap between the metal frame and the glass surface to connect the slot antenna to a communication device.
A vehicle includes a window having an antenna assembly. The window includes a glass surface, a metal frame around the glass surface, and a set of defroster wires in the glass surface. A top wire of the set of defroster wires is separated from a top edge of the metal frame by an antenna region. The antenna is disposed in the antenna region. The antenna has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end intersects a horizontal cover line of the metal frame tangentially. A feed line connects to the first end at the horizontal cover line. A ground line electrically couples the second end of the antenna to the metal frame.
A vehicle includes a system for operating the vehicle. The system includes a high voltage power source, a first Accessory Power Module (APM) that converts power between high voltage and low voltage, a first switch for controlling a connection between the high voltage power source and the first APM, a second APM that converts power between high voltage and low voltage, a second switch for controlling a connectivity between the high voltage power source and the second APM, an On Board Charging Module (OBCM) connected to the first APM between the first switch and the first APM, a sensor for detecting an impact event at the vehicle and generating a signal upon detecting the impact event, and a processor. The processor receives the signal from the sensor and places the first switch in an open configuration and the second switch in a closed configuration in response to the signal.
A personal mobility/utility system includes a housing, first and second dual-shaft electric motors within the housing with each having respective inboard and outboard shafts, first and second traction wheels rotatably attached to the first and second output shafts via first and second wheel clutches, first and second module gears rotatably attached to the first and second inboard shafts via respective first and second module clutches, first and second vertical apertures having respective top openings at a top of the housing and respective bottom openings adjacent the first and second module gears, a sensor array, and a controller for controlling the electric motors and clutches to provide propulsion, steering and braking of the system, extension, retraction and/or rotation of a module inserted into one or both of the vertical apertures, and maintaining the system in an upright position.
A61G 5/04 - Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven
A61H 3/04 - Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
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
B62D 11/04 - Steering non-deflectable wheelsSteering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of separate power sources
A closure assembly including: a cap with an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to the inner surface, the inner surface including an interface configured to cooperate with a finish of a fluid reservoir to close the fluid reservoir, and the outer surface including an icon; and a plate mounted to the cap over the outer surface with a retention member, the plate defining an opening through which the icon is visible. The plate is removable from the cap by detaching or severing the retention member.
A battery electric system, e.g., of a vehicle, includes a battery cell, reference electrode, voltage sensing circuit, compensation circuit, and battery controller. The sensing circuit measures a cell voltage of the battery cell as a measured battery voltage, and outputs a digital voltage signal indicative of the battery voltage. The compensation circuit includes a capacitor and first and second switches. In accordance with a method, the first switch closes to connect the voltage source to the capacitor for charging thereof, with the capacitor connected in parallel with the sensing circuit. The second switch closes out-of-phase with the first switch to connect the compensation circuit to the sensing circuit. The controller outputs switching control signals to control respective duty cycles of the switches when measuring the cell voltage, and thereafter uses the digital voltage signal to perform a battery management action.
A spreader configured to be implemented in a die of a die casting system is disclosed. The spreader includes: a substrate; a hardening layer and an oxide layer. The hardening layer includes: a nitride and carbide layer disposed on the substrate and increasing hardness; and a white layer disposed on the nitride and carbide layer. The oxide layer includes: an inner transition layer disposed on the white layer and increasing resistance to oxidation; and an outer iron oxide layer disposed on the inner transition layer and increasing resistance to soldering during die casting of a part in the die casting system.
B22D 17/20 - AccessoriesPressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure Details
B22D 17/22 - DiesDie platesDie supportsCooling equipment for diesAccessories for loosening and ejecting castings from dies
51.
SOLID-STATE BATTERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
A solid-state battery system includes a cathode that includes a coated cathode active material. The coated cathode active material includes a cathode active material, lithium niobate overlying the cathode active material, and titanium diboride overlying the cathode active material. The solid-state battery system further includes an anode and a solid electrolyte that is disposed between the cathode and the anode. The solid electrolyte is operable to provide lithium-ion conduction paths between the cathode and the anode.
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
A method of actively controlling camber offset of a suspension for a vehicle includes, with a system controller, receiving, via a plurality of sensing devices within the vehicle and in communication with the system controller, data related to a target camber angle for the suspension of the vehicle, defining the target camber angle based on the data related to the target camber angle for the suspension of the vehicle, actuating an active camber offset mechanism of the suspension for the vehicle, and adjusting, with the active camber offset mechanism, a camber angle of the suspension to the target camber angle.
B62D 17/00 - Means on vehicle for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in
B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
B60G 17/019 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the type of sensor or the arrangement thereof
53.
Engine brake system for an internal combustion engine
An engine brake system, comprising a housing comprising a first passage extending along a first axis, a second passage extending along a second axis that intersects the first axis, the first passage in communication with the second passage. The engine brake system further comprises a pin arranged in the first passage and configured to translate along the first axis to hold open one or more valves of an internal combustion engine, a wedge arranged in the second passage and configured to translate along the second axis and engage with the pin, and a solenoid coupled to the wedge and configured to actuate the wedge along the second axis.
F02D 13/02 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
F02D 13/04 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation using engine as brake
54.
BATTERY CELL WITH ION SENSOR FOR THERMAL RUNAWAY DETECTION
A thermal runaway detection system for a battery cell includes a battery cell enclosure including a lid portion and a bottom portion. A battery electrode stack is arranged in the battery cell enclosure and includes anode electrodes, cathode electrodes, and separators. An ion sensor arranged in the battery cell enclosure and including a first electrode and a second electrode configured to detect ions in gas passing there between.
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
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/148 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape
H01M 50/15 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/176 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
H01M 50/258 - Modular batteriesCasings provided with means for assembling
A method for path planning for a vehicle may include determining a repulsive potential at each of a plurality of location points in an environment surrounding the vehicle using a vehicle perception sensor. The method further may include determining an attractive potential at each of the plurality of location points in the environment surrounding the vehicle using the vehicle perception sensor. The method further may include calculating a potential field representing the environment surrounding the vehicle based at least in part on the attractive potential at each of the plurality of location points and the repulsive potential at each of the plurality of location points. The potential field quantifies a suitability of each of the plurality of location points in the environment for inclusion in a path for the vehicle. The method further may include generating the path for the vehicle based at least in part on the potential field.
A system for controlling a start-up operation of an electric vehicle includes a high voltage electrical propulsion unit and a controller. The high voltage electrical propulsion unit includes at least one battery pack, a high voltage bus, one or more power components, a first group of switches, and a second group of switches. An onboard charger is adapted to deliver adjustable current to pre-charge the high voltage bus during the start-up operation. The first group of switches selectively connect the at least one battery pack to a propulsion high voltage (HV) bus and the second group of switches selectively connect the at least one battery pack to a charge port high voltage (HV) bus. The controller is adapted to control operation of the first group of switches and the second group of switches to enable pre-charging of the high voltage bus during the start-up operation.
H02M 1/36 - Means for starting or stopping converters
B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 58/20 - 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 having different nominal voltages
Disclosed is a product that may include an active shock absorber guide rod having a guide groove formed in an outer surface thereof, wherein the guide groove has a central portion and a first slanted or spiral portion at a first end of the central portion.
F16F 9/48 - Arrangements for providing different damping effects at different parts of the stroke
F16F 9/19 - Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts with a closed cylinder and a piston separating two or more working spaces therein with a single cylinder
F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium Details
F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions
58.
METHOD AND SYSTEM OF FLEET-BASED DATA ADAPTATION AND ADAPTATION BY DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS OF INDIVIDUAL VEHICLES
A method includes receiving input condition data of a plurality of remote vehicles in a fleet and used to generate automatic control commands at the vehicles to control the vehicles. The method then includes receiving actual output parameter measurement data from the remote vehicles and resulting from the use of the automatic control commands, and receiving or generating performance measurement data depending at least in part on differences between the actual output parameter measurement data and expected output parameter measurement data. Thereafter, the method determines whether one or more performance are deemed inadequate. The method updates a calibration control command-to-input conditions correlation using the data of the fleet database, and generating a calibration correction is based on the correlation and to be used to change or replace a previous control command value associated with the inadequate performance measurement. The calibration correction is then transmitted to the remote 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
59.
ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING THERMAL RUNAWAY OF BATTERY CELLS
Systems, methods, and compositions for an electrolyte that inhibits thermal runaway are disclosed. For example, an electrochemical cell may include an anode, a cathode, and the electrolyte. The anode includes a lithiated silicon oxide material, the cathode includes a nickel-rich material, and the electrolyte is formed from an electrolyte mixture. The electrolyte mixture includes a primary salt, a secondary salt, and a solvent. The primary salt is configured to facilitate ion movement between the anode and the cathode. The secondary salt is a high-HOMO salt. The secondary salt is also configured to form a solid-electrolyte interphase on the anode and a cathode-electrolyte interphase on the cathode. The solvent includes a cyclic solvent component, a linear solvent component, and a fluorinated solvent component.
A head-up display (HUD) system is calibrated via a method for use with a windshield having a predetermined curvature and rake angle includes a HUD projector, a programmable freeform optics (PFO) device, and a fold mirror. The projector is configured to project an input image along a primary light transmission path. The PFO device is positioned in the primary light transmission path and reflects or transmits the input image along a secondary light transmission path as an output image. The fold mirror, which is arranged in the secondary light transmission path, reflects the output image along a tertiary light transmission path as a HUD image. The PFO device is programmed to locally control a wave front characteristic of the output image to compensate for the curvature and rake angle when the HUD system displays the HUD image via a HUD patch.
G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
A display backplane comprising a substrate comprising traces for generating display information based on electrical signals from one or more controllers and one or more drivers and one or more light-emitting diode(s) (LEDs) arranged on the substrate. The display backplane further comprising a non-matrix driving circuit layer communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more LEDs in a lighting region and configured to provide high efficiency lighting, a matrix driving circuit layer communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more LEDs in a display region and configured to generate images and videos, and an insulator layer arranged between the non-matrix driving circuit layer and the matrix driving circuit layer and configured to prevent electrical interference between the circuit layers.
H01L 33/62 - Arrangements for conducting electric current to or from the semiconductor body, e.g. leadframe, wire-bond or solder balls
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
H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subclasses of , , , , or , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
62.
SYSTEM AND METHOD OF NEURAL RADIANCE FIELDS-BASED AUGMENTATION FOR ROBUST DETECTION
A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, causes the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising gathering sensor data from one or more sensors of a host vehicle, training a neural radiance fields (NeRF) network with the sensor data, selecting a vehicle configuration, developing a scene augmentation based on the vehicle configuration, generating a dataset based on the scene augmentation, and either (i) training a perception module with one or more perception detection tasks based on the dataset or (ii) evaluating a sensor configuration based on the dataset.
A display privacy system for a vehicle includes an imager system including at least one tracking camera and a display configured to display content data. The display includes the at least one tracking camera. The display privacy system also includes a controller communicatively coupled with the imager system and the display. The controller includes data processing hardware that is configured to execute a display privacy application. The display privacy application includes an eye tracking function based on a gaze time and is configured to alter the content data in response to image data gathered by the imager system at the at least one tracking camera at the display.
A hybrid augmented navigation system for a vehicle includes a windshield including a primary viewing envelope, the primary viewing envelope including a tactical region and a strategic region, an imaging system including a tracking camera, and a navigation system including navigation data. The hybrid augmented navigation system also includes a controller that is communicatively coupled with the imaging system and the navigation system. The controller is configured to generate a hybrid augmented navigation at the windshield via a hybrid augmented navigation application. The hybrid augmented navigation application includes tactical navigation graphics projected at the tactical region of the primary viewing envelope and strategic navigation graphics projected at the strategic region of the primary viewing envelope. The tactical navigation graphics include a navigation path, and the strategic navigation graphics include landmark indicia based on the navigation data.
A method of diagnosing a software system of a vehicle includes receiving data related to the software system of the vehicle, identifying an anomalous event based on a pattern of the received data, and collecting contextual information related to the anomalous event. The method also includes inputting the anomalous event and the contextual information to a machine learning model, determining a root cause of the anomalous event by the machine learning model, and based on determining that the anomalous event corresponds to the malfunction, performing a mitigating action.
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
G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
Methods and systems are provided for smart vehicle warning systems. In an exemplary embodiment, in another exemplary embodiment, a vehicle is provided that includes a body, a drive system, one or more sensors, and a processor. The drive system is configured to move the body. The one or more sensors are configured to obtain sensor data pertaining to the vehicle and its surroundings. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate determining that is coupled to the one or more vehicle sensors, whether a fire event is likely to be occurring related to the vehicle, using the sensor data; and taking an action when it is determined that the fire event is likely to be occurring.
H04M 1/72421 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality for supporting emergency services with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
67.
Parallel parking assist system for narrow parking spaces
A method for externally moving a vehicle includes receiving sensor data from a sensor of the vehicle. The sensor data is indicative that a person outside of the vehicle touched a predetermined area of the windshield of the vehicle. The vehicle is initially parked. The method further includes displaying a user interface on the predetermined area of the windshield in response to determining that the person outside of the vehicle touched the predetermined area of the windshield of the vehicle. Moreover, the method includes receiving an input from the person outside of the windshield through the user interface. The input is indicative of a command to move the vehicle. The method includes commanding the vehicle to move by a predetermined distance in response to receiving the input from the person outside of the vehicle.
A system for predicting one or more specific cognitive states of an individual based on non-neural physiological data collected by one or more non-neural physiological sensors includes one or more controllers in electronic communication with the one or more non-neural physiological sensors. The one or more controllers include a physiological data based neural network, a neural data based neural network, and an encoder-decoder that learns a transformation between a hidden layer of the physiological data based neural network and a hidden layer of the neural data based neural network during a training phase of the system.
A method for ice prevention includes detecting that a vehicle is parked in an unenclosed location and receiving sensor data for the vehicle. The sensor data indicates a current environment of the vehicle and a predicted environment of the vehicle. The method also includes determining, based on the sensor data, whether ice prevention for the vehicle is needed to prevent ice from forming on the vehicle. When ice prevention for the vehicle is needed, the method also includes determining whether a power source of the vehicle exceeds a threshold, executing an ice mitigation model to generate an ice mitigation strategy for the vehicle, and initiating the ice mitigation strategy for the vehicle while the vehicle is parked.
E05F 15/71 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to temperature changes, rain, wind or noise
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
B60S 1/08 - Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
G01W 1/06 - Instruments for indicating weather conditions by measuring two or more variables, e.g. humidity, pressure, temperature, cloud cover or wind speed giving a combined indication of weather conditions
76.
ELECTROLYTES INCLUDING FLUORINATED ORGANIC SOLVENT MIXTURES FOR BATTERIES INCLUDING HIGH-VOLTAGE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS AND BATTERIES INCLUDING THE SAME
A battery that cycles lithium ions includes a positive electrode and an electrolyte infiltrating the positive electrode. The electrolyte includes an organic solvent and a lithium salt. The organic solvent includes a fluorinated ester, a fluorinated ether, and a fluorinated carbonate. A volumetric ratio of the fluorinated ester to the fluorinated ether in the organic solvent is greater than or equal to 1:3 and less than or equal to 3:1. A volumetric ratio of the fluorinated carbonate to the combined amount of the fluorinated ester and the fluorinated ether in the organic solvent is greater than or equal to 0.9:4 and less than or equal to 1.1:4.
H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
77.
APPARATUS AND METHOD ACCELERATING ELECTRILYTE FILLING PROCESS
Disclosed is an apparatus for and method of wetting, with a liquid solvent, a plurality of pore surfaces formed a substrate of a lithium-ion battery, and thereafter, filling the lithium-ion battery with a liquid electrolyte.
A vehicle control system including a sensor for detecting an object location, a memory for storing an environment map indicative of a driving environment coordinated with a host vehicle location, a processor configured to estimate a line and object quality, to determine an uncertainty in response to historical motion of the objects, to detect a loss of sensor data in response to the data signal, to generate a frozen scene construction in response to the line and object quality and the uncertainty, to localize a host vehicle location with respect to the frozen scene construction, to regenerate an object data and a lane data in response to the frozen science and the localized host vehicle location, and to generate a vehicle motion path in response to the object data and lane data, and a vehicle controller for controlling the host vehicle in response to the vehicle motion path.
Presented are smart vehicle systems with control logic that provision virtual rumble strip functionality, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. A method of operating a vehicle includes a vehicle controller wirelessly receiving location data indicative of the vehicle's real-time location, and then retrieving geopositional data associated with the vehicle's real-time location and containing a virtual rumble strip zone. The vehicle controller then determines a virtual characteristic set that defines a series of virtual rumble strips within the virtual rumble strip zone, and concurrently determines a sequence of haptic cues that simulate the virtual rumble strips. The vehicle controller detects when the vehicle's real-time location enters the virtual rumble strip zone; upon detecting entry of the vehicle into the virtual rumble strip zone, the controller responsively commands the haptic feedback system to generate the sequence of haptic cues perceptible by an occupant of the vehicle.
A radio antenna includes a folded monopole radiator, a high impedance buffer amplifier, and a grounding cable. The amplifier includes an input side, an output side, a two-pole filter, and a voltage regulator. The input side is electrically connected to the folded monopole radiator and maintains a consistent level of impedance, while the output side is electrically connected to a power source and maintains a consistent level of impedance. The two-pole filter attenuates frequencies, and the voltage regulator is configured to supply the buffer amplifier with a fixed DC bias voltage when power is received from the power source. The flexible grounding cable is directly wired to the amplifier, includes a metallic mounting end, and is positioned to maintain the consistent level of impedance at the folded monopole radiator.
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
H03F 3/19 - High-frequency amplifiers, e.g. radio frequency amplifiers with semiconductor devices only
81.
RESONANT FREQUENCY BASED BELT TIGHTNESS/SLACK VERIFICATION DEVICE
A system includes a belt that is adjustable between a secured state where there is at least a threshold level of tension across the belt, and an unsecured state where there is less than the threshold level of tension across the belt. The system also includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and an alert. The first antenna is disposed at the belt, operable to transmit and receive wireless communications, and operable at a resonant frequency with the belt in the secured state and inoperable at the resonant frequency with the belt in the unsecured state. The second antenna is disposed remote from the belt and operable to transmit and receive wireless communications at the resonant frequency. The alert is generated based on receiving a wireless communication from the first antenna at the second antenna when the resonant frequency is achieved, indicating the belt is in the secured state.
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
G01L 5/04 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring tension in flexible members, e.g. ropes, cables, wires, threads, belts or bands
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
A vehicle includes a plurality of sensors and one or more controllers collectively programmed to execute the following instructions: estimate odometry of the vehicle based on sensor data from the plurality of sensors, to produce a plurality of odometry estimates; monitor integrity of one or more of the sensors; correct sensor data from one or more of the plurality of sensors to provide corrected sensor data; compensate the corrected sensor data to provide compensated data; and use the compensated data to provide at least one of vehicle odometry, vehicle states, and time stamp information.
G01C 22/00 - Measuring distance traversed on the ground by vehicles, persons, animals or other moving solid bodies, e.g. using odometers or using pedometers
A valve system includes a valve member disposed in a cylinder of a two-stroke engine, the valve member disposed between a piston and a sidewall of the cylinder, the cylinder including a combustion chamber and a fluid port formed in the sidewall, the piston configured to move within the cylinder along the cylinder axis during a power cycle between a first position and a second position. The valve member is moveable along the cylinder axis, and the valve member is configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, wherein the valve member covers the fluid port in the closed position. The valve system also includes an actuator configured to move the valve member in coordination with movement of the piston during a power cycle, so that the valve member is in the closed position as the piston traverses the fluid port.
Examples described herein provide a method that includes, responsive to determining that a direction of a current relative to a power source of a vehicle is a forward current flowing out of the power source, determining whether the forward current exceeds a forward current threshold for a forward overcurrent detection time period by comparing the current to the forward current threshold. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the direction of the current relative to the power source is a reverse current flowing into the power source, determining whether the reverse current exceeds a reverse current threshold for a reverse overcurrent detection time period shorter than the forward overcurrent detection time period by comparing the current to the reverse current threshold. The method further includes controlling, using a gate driver, at least one switch associated with the power source to inhibit the current.
H02H 1/00 - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements
H02H 3/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current
H02H 3/087 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current for DC applications
H02H 3/093 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current with timing means
H02H 5/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to abnormal temperature
H03K 17/08 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage
H03K 17/0812 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage without feedback from the output circuit to the control circuit by measures taken in the control circuit
A defrost and antenna system includes: a first glass pane including a first surface facing a passenger cabin of a vehicle and a second surface opposite the first surface; a second glass pane including a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface facing environment outside of the vehicle; and a keep out zone disposed between the second and third surfaces; and transparent electrically conductive material disposed between the second and third surfaces, the transparent electrically conductive material including: a defroster portion configured to generate heat when power is applied to the defroster portion; and an antenna radiator that is electrically isolated from the defroster portion by the keep out zone.
B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
86.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONSTRUCTING A LANE LINE MAP
A system includes a control module in communication with one or more sensors of a plurality of vehicles. The control module is configured to receive a bitmap including a plurality of pixels representing a plurality of lane lines of a roadway sensed by the one or more sensors, extract a plurality of line components of the plurality of lane lines, detect whether a junction exists in a line component of the plurality of line components, in response to detecting the junction in the line component, split the line component into two or more subcomponents, generate a plurality of line points for each of the subcomponents using a regression model, create at least one line based on the plurality of line points, and generate a map of the roadway including the at least one line. Other example systems and methods for creating maps of roadways are also disclosed.
A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, causes the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising determining a desired effective steering angle based on a desired path, measuring a front road wheel angle and a rear road wheel angle, determining an actual effective steering angle, determining an effective steering angle error based on the desired effective steering angle and the actual effective steering angle, generating a torque command for an electronic power steering system based on the effective steering angle error, and controlling an active rear steering system independently from the electronic power steering system.
A computer-implemented method that, when executed by data processing hardware, causes the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising gathering sensor data from a sensor system of a host vehicle, evaluating sensor data, determining surrounding road conditions and behavior of a lead vehicle, receiving a first follow gap selected by the driver, calculating a second follow gap based on the surrounding road conditions and the behavior of the lead vehicle, adjusting host vehicle acceleration profile using the second follow gap while maintaining at least the first gap between the host vehicle and a lead vehicle, monitoring behavior of road actors in one or more adjacent lanes, and adjusting the second gap based on the behavior of the road actors in the one or more adjacent lanes.
A composite component includes an outer skin that is formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer, within a thermoforming mold, into a desired shape, a mesh reinforcement layer formed from a blend of TPU and polyester fibers and attached to an inner surface of the outer skin, and a padding that is formed from a TPU foam and applied to the inner surface of the outer skin and comprising one of liquid TPU foam that is poured within the desired shape of the outer skin, a plurality of gas-filled TPU beads that are melted to one another at points of contact of outer surfaces of adjacent beads, or one of TPU foam that is molded to a desired shape, or TPU foam that is cut in the desired shape from a bulk piece of TPU foam.
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 3/14 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a face layer formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 5/20 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material foamed in situ
B32B 7/09 - Interconnection of layers by mechanical means by stitching, needling or sewing
B32B 37/04 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the partial melting of at least one layer
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
90.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A BATTERY MODULE
Battery module data is received from a battery module sensor. A determination is made whether a battery cell anomaly has occurred in a battery cell of the battery module based on the battery module data. A command is issued to a compression control system to place the battery module in an uncompressed position based on the determination. The compression control system includes a first compression plate and a second compression plate. The plurality of battery cells are disposed between the first and second compression plates. A compression mechanism coupled to the first and second compression plates has a default compressed position to maintain the first and second compression plates in a first spaced apart position and the uncompressed position to place the first and second compression plates at a second space apart position responsive to the command. The first spaced apart position is less than the second spaced apart position.
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
H01M 10/633 - Control systems characterised by algorithms, flow charts, software details or the like
H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
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
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
An example vehicle audio system includes a vehicle speaker configured to generate audio, multiple microphones, and a vehicle control module configured to receive an input signal via the multiple microphones, split the input signal into a parallel domain signal and an orthogonal domain signal, select a constant step size value for an orthogonal domain filter weight and a variable step size value for a parallel domain filter weight, adapt the orthogonal domain filter weight according to the orthogonal domain signal and the constant step size value, adapt the parallel domain filter weight according to the parallel domain signal and the variable step size value, combine the adapted orthogonal domain filter weight and the adapted parallel domain filter weight to define a total filter weight, and apply the total filter weight to the received input signal to perform a signal processing operation on the received input signal.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
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METHOD FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT AND DRIVER ANALYTICS BASED ON DRIVER AND SCENE MONITORING AND UNDERSTANDING
Methods and systems are provided for fleet management of driver analytics for vehicles. In one embodiment, the disclosed systems include one or more vehicle sensors, one or more transceivers, and one or more processors. The one or more vehicle sensors are configured to collect sensor data pertaining to a cognitive load of a driver of a vehicle. The one or more transceivers are configured to transmit the sensor data to a remote server that is physically remote from the plurality of vehicles, via a wireless communications network. The one or more processors are configured to at least facilitate aggregating the internal data and the external data for all of the plurality of vehicles in the fleet, generating aggregated fleet data; and providing one or more control actions for the plurality of vehicles of the fleet, based on the aggregated fleet data.
A system for automated vehicle readiness and upfitting monitoring for efficient fleet management includes sensors equipped to vehicles. Each sensor has a distinct field of view of a vehicle or of surroundings of the vehicles. A human machine interface (HMI) accessible by a vehicle fleet manager, a cloud computing server, and a controller are in communication with each other and with the vehicles. The controller executes a fleet management application (FMA) with a first control logic for authorized person detection (APD); a second control logic for cargo and upfitting (CU) management; and a third control logic for vehicle daily readiness (VDR) management. Outputs from the first, second and third control logics are transmitted to the HMI and the cloud computing server, and the FMA suggests a vehicle downtime mitigation strategy to the fleet manager based on the outputs from the first, second, and third control logics.
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
B60R 25/31 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of human presence inside or outside the vehicle
G06Q 50/40 - Business processes related to the transportation industry
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
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COLLAPSIBLE HARNESS SUBSTRATES WITH EMBEDDED CHANNELS FOR OPTIMIZED POSITIONING OF ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES
Presented are collapsible harnesses substrate systems for optimized positioning of electrical wiring harnesses, methods for making/using such harness substrate systems, and motor vehicles assembled using such harness substrate systems. A wiring harness substrate system includes a wiring harness with multiple electrical connectors, multiple cable segments electrically interconnected with the electrical connectors, and optional junctions, relays, embedded sensors, etc. A collapsible harness substrate supports thereon the wiring harness, e.g., to optimize storage, shipping, unpacking, and installation of the harness. Integrally formed with or attached to the harness substrate are a distributed array of holding features and a network of interconnected cable channels. The holding features releasably secure the electrical connectors and the cable segments to the harness substrate, whereas the cable channels receive therein and route the cable segments across the harness substrate. The collapsible harness substrate is designed to be selectively transitioned between an expanded state and a packed state.
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
A deployable wiring harness system has a deployable wiring harness that includes insulated conductive cables with connectors assembled onto distal ends thereof. The insulated conductive cables are arranged as a lattice having segments joined at bendable nodes, wherein the segments are joined at the bendable nodes, and wherein the segments includes a machine-readable identifier. Also included is a wiring harness hanger that is affixed to one of the segments, and a wiring harness extender that is coupled to adjoined ones of the segments that are joined at the one of the bendable nodes. The wiring harness extender is arrangeable to urge the adjoined ones of the segments that are joined at the one of the bendable nodes towards a deployed state. An elongated stiffening member is affixed to respective insulated conductive cables of one of the segments at multiple locations.
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
H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
H02G 1/06 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for laying cables, e.g. laying apparatus on vehicle
A process and method for tagging identifiers in an automotive wire harness for recognition and installation. The process and method include attaching a plurality of first identifier tags to a wire harness, where each of the plurality of first identifier tags identifies a section of the wire harness. Continuing and identifying, based on the plurality of first identifier tags, a plurality of sections of the wire harness is accomplished. The wire harness is prepared for assembly into an automotive chassis, where the preparing includes, by section, an unfolding, flipping, or pulling of the wire harness, based on the plurality of first identifier tags. The process and method include attaching a plurality of second identifier tags to the automotive chassis, where each of the plurality of second identifier tags identifies a corresponding receptacle area associated with the one or more of the first identifier tags.
H01B 13/012 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for manufacturing wire harnesses
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
A method includes receiving image data captured by a traffic feature detection system. The image data is representative of a traffic feature within an environment. The method includes identifying a type of the traffic feature. The method includes isolating a portion of the image data containing the traffic feature. Based on the portion of the image data containing the traffic feature, the method includes determining a pixel color value for the traffic feature. Based on the type of the traffic feature, the method includes determining an expected pixel color value for the traffic feature. Based on a comparison of the expected pixel color value and the determined pixel color value for the traffic feature, the method includes determining a health status for the traffic feature.
G06V 10/98 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern or by human interventionEvaluation of the quality of the acquired patterns
G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
G06V 10/56 - Extraction of image or video features relating to colour
G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries
G06V 10/762 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using clustering, e.g. of similar faces in social networks
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 method includes determining that a closure device is in an opened position. The method includes determining, via processing of sensor data, that a user is not present and determining whether an object is present. Based on determination that the closure device is in the opened position, and based on determination that the user is not present, and based on determination that the object is not present, the method includes prompting the user to select a command to adjust the closure device from the opened position to the closed position. Based on the user selecting the command, the method includes operating the closure device to adjust the closure device from the opened position to the closed position.
E05F 15/73 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects
E05F 15/668 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings for overhead wings
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
E05F 15/79 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation using time control
A computer-implemented method when executed by data processing hardware causes the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include initiating, at a first ecosystem, a request, the first ecosystem being one of a donor and a requestor, discovering, by a second ecosystem, the initiated request, the second ecosystem being the other of the donor and requestor, and executing, at one of a first ecosystem and a second ecosystem, a resource exchange auction protocol (REAP). The REAP includes controlling access to resources, assessing the other of the first ecosystem and the second ecosystem, selecting the other of the first ecosystem and the second ecosystem, and sharing the resources of one of the first ecosystem and the second ecosystem with the other of the first ecosystem and the second ecosystem.
A restraint system of a vehicle having a roof and a cabin with a seat for an occupant includes an inflator mounted to the roof of the vehicle and an airbag communicatively coupled to the inflator and inflatable to a deployed position from a stored position. The airbag comprising a main body comprising a first side that faces an upper half of an occupant, a second side that faces a lower half of the occupant, a first end coupled to the first and second sides, and a second end coupled to the first and second sides. The airbag further comprising a first tube communicatively coupled to the inflator and the main body between the first end and the second end and a second tube communicatively coupled to the inflator and the main body between the first end and the second end.
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
B60R 21/214 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated conditionArrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in roof panels
