A suspension including a spring interposed between the body (B) of the vehicle and the wheel (W); a regenerative hydraulic shock-absorbing unit comprising a hydraulic shock-absorber arranged parallel to the spring, a motor and pump unit with a volumetric hydraulic machine and an electric machine coupled to the hydraulic machine), and an electronic control unit arranged to control the torque of the electric machine. A hydraulic actuator is arranged in series with the spring. A reservoir and a hydraulic circuit are connected to each other, the hydraulic shock-absorber, the hydraulic machine the hydraulic actuator and the reservoir. The hydraulic circuit includes a valve assembly for controlling the flow of a working fluid between the hydraulic shock-absorber, the hydraulic machine, the hydraulic actuator and the reservoir.
B60G 13/08 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally of fluid type hydraulic
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METHOD FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO SIGNAL, IN PARTICULAR FOR ACTIVE CONTROL OF THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE OF A LAND VEHICLE, AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS
12M12M12N12N12NN), each subsequent audio sub-frame (SSBF) in the sequence being selected as a function of the current audio sub-frame and of the transition probability (TP) associated thereto. The method further comprises computing (11) a centre frequency (FCF) of the frequency spectrum of the selected audio frame (SF), and carrying out a frequency shift (133) of the centre frequency of the subsequent audio sub-frame (SSBF) as a function of the centre frequency (FCF) of the frequency spectrum of the selected audio frame (SF) and of the value of the at least one first parameter (ESP, VSP) that indicates the dynamic state of the vehicle (30), thereby generating a frequency-shifted subsequent audio sub-frame (PSBF).
A63F 13/54 - Controlling the output signals based on the game progress involving acoustic signals, e.g. for simulating revolutions per minute [RPM] dependent engine sounds in a driving game or reverberation against a virtual wall
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METHOD FOR VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT MAPPING, CORRESPONDING SYSTEM, VEHICLE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
A method (1000) for vehicle (V) environment mapping, comprising the operations of: - receiving (1010) a set of input values from a plurality of sensors, - applying (1030) temporal fusion processing to the set of input values, resulting in a respective set of occupancy grid maps, applying (1040, 1050, 1060) data fusion processing to the set of occupancy grid maps, resulting in at least one fused occupancy grid map, characterized in that it comprises: detecting (1070) discrepancies by comparing occupancy grid maps in the set of maps, resulting in a set of detected discrepancies, processing (1090) the at least one fused occupancy grid map, outputting a fused occupancy grid map of drivable spaces, the processing operation comprising performing an arbitration (1090a, 1090b) of conflict in the at least one fused occupancy grid map. The compound fused occupancy grid map of drivable spaces is supplied (IA) to user circuit, such as a drive assistance interface.
A method for configuring a system for recognizing a class of objects of variable morphology, comprising providing a machine learning system with an initial data set to recognize instances of objects of the class in a sequence of images of a target scene; providing a three-dimensional model specific to the class of objects, the morphology of which can be defined by a set of parameters; acquiring a sequence of images of the scene using a camera; recognizing image instances of objects of the class in the acquired image sequence; conforming the generic three-dimensional model to recognized image instances; storing variation ranges of the parameters resulting from the conformations of the generic model; synthesizing multiple three-dimensional objects from the generic model by varying the parameters in the stored variation ranges; and complementing the data set of the learning system with projections of the synthesized objects in the plane of the images.
A method for controlling the lateral movement of a terrestrial vehicle arranged to track a predetermined trajectory, particularly in an assisted driving or autonomous driving scenario, comprising: determining a lateral offset of the vehicle center of mass from the predetermined trajectory; determining a look-ahead error defined as a distance of a virtual look-ahead position of the vehicle center of mass from the predetermined trajectory; and controlling the steering angle of the vehicle so as to also minimize the lateral offset and the first derivative of said look-ahead error over time.
B60W 30/00 - Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units
A throttle body or actuator for an engine, comprising a main body which defines at least one supply duct having a through lumen for a gas mixture, a choke valve placed inside said supply duct so as to modify said through lumen. The choke valve is provided with an occluding body connected to a control shaft, at least partially housed in a seat in the main body. The control shaft, inside the seat and on the side of the occluding body, is provided with a first gasket adapted to prevent the penetration of dirt and gas from the supply duct. Downstream of the first gasket, on the side of the control shaft, at least one vent is provided, adapted to allow the expulsion, outside the seat, of any gas which has leaked through the first gasket.
F16K 1/20 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces with pivoted closure members with pivoted discs or flaps with axis of rotation arranged externally of valve member
F16K 25/02 - Arrangements using fluid issuing from valve members or seats
Described herein is an apparatus for active control of the sound of the engine of a land vehicle, which comprises a device for detecting a fundamental frequency of the sound of the engine, and comprises a generator of signals representing sound waves that have spectral characteristics that depend upon the aforesaid fundamental frequency. The apparatus comprises a modulator, which includes a module that applies a modulation to said waveforms so as to control a value of roughness or fluctuation strength of an audio signal for driving an actuator, which generates an engine noise.
A device to supply an internal combustion engine with water comprising one single tank of an exhaust system provided with exhaust gas after-treatment; the tank is divided, on the inside, into a first powder urea storage area and a second water collecting area, and wherein the powder urea and the water are mixed inside the tank so as to obtain a water solution of urea with a variable concentration, the device comprises at least one second electromagnetic injector, which is designed to inject water into the internal combustion engine, and a second pumping device, which is drowned inside the tank and draws from the second water collecting area in order to supply water under pressure to said at least one second electromagnetic injector.
F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
F02B 47/02 - Methods of operating engines involving adding non-fuel substances or anti-knock agents to combustion air, fuel, or fuel-air mixtures of engines the substances being water or steam
F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
F02M 25/022 - Adding fuel and water emulsion, water or steam
B01D 53/94 - Chemical or biological purification of waste gases of engine exhaust gases by catalytic processes
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ENERGY-CONVERSION APPARATUS OF A DC-DC TYPE OPERATING BETWEEN A LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ENERGY-RECOVERY STAGE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
B60G 13/14 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers accumulating utilisable energy, e.g. compressing air
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
BIDIRECTIONAL ENERGY-CONVERSION APPARATUS OF A DC-DC TYPE OPERATING BETWEEN A LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEM AND A HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ENERGY-RECOVERY STAGE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
B60G 13/14 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers accumulating utilisable energy, e.g. compressing air
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
Described herein is a system for fastening a telematic module to the structure of a motor vehicle, in particular to the roof of the motor vehicle, comprising: a telematic module having a closed outer casing and containing at least one first connector for receiving signals and at least one electronic component for processing said signals; and a block for supporting said module, which is to be fixed to said structure of the motor vehicle and is equipped with a second connector designed for connection to said first connector. The system provides for mutual connection of the telematic module to the supporting block that implements an easy and fast mode of connection.
Path planning method for computing optimal parking maneuvers for road vehicles including the steps of computing a set of value functions of a cost function of parking maneuvers reaching the target set of states as unique viscosity solution of a Hamilton Jacobi Bellman equation, supplying the set of value functions, together with a starting state of the vehicle, as input to the dynamic programming calculation procedure calculating at least the set of vehicle controls. The set of equations modeling the evolution of the state of said road vehicle is a switched system of equations between a first sub-system if the vehicle is in forward motion and a second sub-system if the vehicle is in reverse motion. The cost function takes into account the arrival time a number of direction changes of the road vehicle between forward motion and reverse motion.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
G01R 31/3842 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC combining voltage and current measurements
G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
G01R 31/374 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
G01R 31/3835 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC involving only voltage measurements
G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
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Integrated electronic device with solid-state relay and pre-charge circuit
An electronic device including an electronic switch M1, an electrical pre-charge circuit and a measurement, command and diagnosis module. The main electronic switch M1 has a first electrical terminal D1, a second electrical terminal S1, and a main driving terminal G1. The main electronic switch M1 is adapted to take, based on a driving signal DRV, depending on the command signal CMD and on an enabling signal ENB, a closed condition or an open condition, wherein the first electrical terminal D1 is respectively connected to or disconnected from the second electrical terminal S1. The pre-charge electrical circuit is adapted to carry out, based on the command signal CMD, a pre-charge operation, aimed at equalizing the electric potentials (V1, V2) of the first and second terminals of the device, before the main electronic switch M1 takes a closed condition, upon of a transition from the open condition.
A method is described for the control of the lateral movement of a terrestrial vehicle arranged to track a predetermined trajectory, particularly in an assisted driving or autonomous driving scenario, comprising: determining a lateral offset of the vehicle center of mass from the predetermined trajectory; determining a look-ahead error defined as a distance of a virtual look-ahead position of the vehicle center of mass from the predetermined trajectory; and controlling the steering angle of the vehicle so as to also minimize the lateral offset and the first derivative of said look-ahead error over time.
An electric power system (5) for a vehicle (1) provided with a storage assembly (11) comprising a first storage system (6) with a number of electrochemical cells (C) connected to one another in series and/or in parallel and a second storage system (10) arranged in series to the first system (6) and with a number of electrochemical cells (C) connected to one another in series and/or in parallel; wherein the storage assembly (11) is designed to supply power with a dual voltage; and wherein the electric power system (5) comprises, furthermore, a DC/DC converter, which is designed to transfer the electric charge from the second storage system (10) to the first storage system (6), and vice versa, and integrated in a BMS device (14) for the management of said storage assembly (11), which is designed to carry out the balancing of the electrochemical cells (C) of the second storage system (10) and to estimate the state of charge (SOC) and the state of health (SOH) of the two storage systems (6, 10).
H02J 1/08 - Three-wire systemsSystems having more than three wires
H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
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Regenerative hydraulic shock-absorber for vehicle suspension
The shock-absorber comprises: a cylinder containing a hydraulic working fluid; a piston slidably arranged in the cylinder so as to split the cylinder into two variable-volume working chambers, namely a first working chamber, or extension chamber, and a second working chamber, or compression chamber; an auxiliary conduit in fluid communication on one side with the first working chamber and on the other with the second working chamber; a train of permanent magnets slidably arranged in the auxiliary conduit so as to reciprocally move along the auxiliary conduit, dragged by the working fluid flowing between the first and second working chambers through the auxiliary conduit as a result of the reciprocating motion of the piston in the cylinder; and electric energy generating device for generating electric energy by exploiting the movement of the train of permanent magnets along the auxiliary conduit.
F02B 63/04 - Adaptations of engines for driving pumps, hand-held tools or electric generatorsPortable combinations of engines with engine-driven devices for electric generators
H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines
B60G 13/14 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers accumulating utilisable energy, e.g. compressing air
B60K 25/10 - Auxiliary drives directly from oscillating movements due to vehicle running motion, e.g. suspension movement
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 9/18 - 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
H02K 35/02 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
H02K 7/06 - Means for converting reciprocating motion into rotary motion or vice versa
H02K 49/10 - Dynamo-electric clutchesDynamo-electric brakes of the permanent-magnet type
H02P 9/00 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
F16F 9/49 - Stops limiting fluid passage, e.g. hydraulic stops
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Electric motor having a tangential architecture with improved air cooling
An electric motor including a rotor, rotating about an axis of rotation, and a stator, coaxial to the rotor. The stator has a casing. A body incorporates a controller of the electric motor. The body is placed outside the stator and parallel to the axis of rotation in a position substantially tangent to the casing of the stator. The rotor includes a first and second cooling fan, keyed on respective first and second axial ends of the rotor, opposite along the axis of rotation. The first and second cooling fans generate respectively, with the rotation of the rotor, a first and a second flow of cooling air independent of each other. The first flow of cooling air is directed toward the first axial end of the rotor, and the second flow of cooling air is directed towards the body so as to cool down the controller.
H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft
H02K 5/04 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
H02K 9/14 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating wherein gaseous cooling medium circulates between the machine casing and a surrounding mantle
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Electric machine having a tangential architecture with enhanced air cooling
An electric machine having a tangential architecture comprising a rotor, rotating about an axis of rotation, a stator, coaxial to the rotor with respect to said axis of rotation, the stator comprising a casing which at least partially incorporates the rotor, a power supply body which incorporates a controller for the actuation, the power supply and the control of the electric machine. The power supply body is located outside the stator and parallel to the axis of rotation in a position substantially tangent to the casing of the stator. The controller includes a power module to power the electric machine. The power module is provided with a main heat sink, suitable to dissipate the thermal power emitted by the power module itself, and the power module is thermally insulated from the remaining controller.
H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
H02K 9/04 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium
H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
H02K 5/18 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with ribs or fins for improving heat transfer
H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft
B60K 11/06 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with air cooling
B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
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VEHICLE SUSPENSION WITH A REGENERATIVE HYDRAULIC SHOCK-ABSORBER AND WITH A SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING THE ATTITUDE OF THE VEHICLE
The suspension (10) comprises: a spring (12) interposed between the body (B) of the vehicle and the wheel (W); a regenerative hydraulic shock-absorbing unit (16) comprising a hydraulic shock-absorber (18) arranged parallel to the spring (12), a motor and pump unit (20) with a volumetric hydraulic machine (22) and an electric machine (24) coupled to the hydraulic machine (22), and an electronic control unit (26) arranged to control the torque of the electric machine (24); a hydraulic actuator (14) arranged in series with the spring (12); a reservoir (66, 54); and a hydraulic circuit (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 84, 86, 88, 90) connecting to each other the hydraulic shock-absorber (18), the hydraulic machine (22) the hydraulic actuator (14) and the reservoir (66, 54), the hydraulic circuit (68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 84, 86, 88, 90) comprising valve means (76, 84, 86) for controlling the flow of a working fluid between the hydraulic shock-absorber (18), the hydraulic machine (22), the hydraulic actuator (14) and the reservoir (66, 54).
B60G 15/06 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
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VEHICLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROVIDED WITH A MONOCHROMATIC DISPLAY
A vehicle instrument cluster (1) is provided with a monochromatic display (2) having a matrix of pixels which can be independently controlled by a control unit (7) to inhibit or to allow the passage of light; the instrument cluster is provided with a back-lighting device (10) configured to emit at least a monochromatic light beam toward a rear surface of the display (2) and through a filter (11), which is light-permeable and is provided with a coloured graphic representation whose contours have a resolution higher than the one of the display.
B60K 35/00 - Instruments specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
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Electronic device, system and method for insulation resistance measurements with functions of self-diagnosis and diagnosis of insulation loss with respect to ground of an energized electrical apparatus
plus) of an energized electrical apparatus with respect to ground, in which the method is carried out by a device according to the invention. Finally, a self-diagnosis method of device is described.
G01R 31/12 - Testing dielectric strength or breakdown voltage
G01R 19/165 - Indicating that current or voltage is either above or below a predetermined value or within or outside a predetermined range of values
G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
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
H01G 2/00 - Details of capacitors not covered by a single one of groups
G01N 1/00 - SamplingPreparing specimens for investigation
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Electronic control device for controlling a vehicle battery pack and system employing such a device
An electronic control device for controlling a vehicle battery pack comprises a non-programmable monitoring and actuation unit and a two-way serial communication interface. The non-programmable monitoring and actuation unit is electrically and operatively connectable to the battery pack and to each of the battery cells C to detect analog battery parameters P, including at least the magnitudes of battery voltage Vb and battery current Ib, in addition to temperature (Tc1, Tcn), current (Ic1, Icn) and voltage (Vc1, Vcn) of each battery cell C. The non-programmable monitoring and actuation unit generates monitoring signals Sm representative of the detected analog battery parameters P. The two-way serial communication interface is connected to the non-programmable monitoring and actuation unit to receive the monitoring signals Sm and to supply the aforesaid at least one command signal Sc.
B60L 9/00 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle
B60L 11/00 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle (B60L 8/00, B60L 13/00 take precedence;arrangements or mounting of prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines for mutual or common propulsion B60K 6/20)
G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
A cooling circuit with cooling liquid for lithium-ion batteries comprising a battery pack comprising a plurality of cells electrically connected with each other, suitable for powering an electric machine for traction. The cells are perimetrically delimited by external walls. At least one bag contains cooling liquid associated in contact with the outer walls of the cells. The bag is made of deformable plastic material so as to be counter-shaped to the outer walls to adhere perimetrally to the outer walls and the circuit provides forced circulation of the cooling liquid through said at least one bag.
H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
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
An electronic device including an electronic switch M1, an electrical pre-charge circuit and a measurement, command and diagnosis module. The main electronic switch M1 has a first electrical terminal D1, a second electrical terminal S1, and a main driving terminal G1. The main electronic switch M1 is adapted to take, based on a driving signal DRV, depending on the command signal CMD and on an enabling signal ENB, a closed condition or an open condition, wherein the first electrical terminal D1 is respectively connected to or disconnected from the second electrical terminal S1. The pre-charge electrical circuit is adapted to carry out, based on the command signal CMD, a pre-charge operation, aimed at equalizing the electric potentials (V1, V2) of the first and second terminals of the device, before the main electronic switch M1 takes a closed condition, upon of a transition from the open condition.
The present invention relates to a solid-state relay including a power semiconductor switch device connected between a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal and having a command terminal. An electronic driving block is adapted to generate a command signal applied to the command terminal to switch the at least one semiconductor switch device from a closed/open state to an open/closed state to disconnect/connect the first electrical circuit portion from/to the second portion of the electrical circuit. An electronic block detects a current which crosses the power semiconductor switch device. The electronic detection block includes a first electronic device adapted to generate a first signal indicative of a difference of potential between the first and second terminals generated by the current which crosses a total resistance present between the first and second terminals of the power semiconductor switch device in the closed state. The total resistance comprises the sum of a first resistance associated with the semiconductor switch device in the closed state and of second bonding resistances associated with an electrical connection between one of the conductive terminals and the respective either first or second electrical terminal.
H03K 17/687 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of semiconductor devices the devices being field-effect transistors
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
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 7/18 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for batteriesEmergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from normal working conditions for accumulators
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Method for performing an active profiling of a sound emitted by an engine and corresponding profiling system
M) to be applied to the amplitudes of said harmonics of the driving signal (SP) via a self-tuning procedure, and comparing the reference acoustic waves (TW) with a simulation (SRW) of the resulting waves. The simulation (SRW) is obtained by applying to a simulation of the second acoustic waves a model of the secondary propagation path.
An electric machine comprising a stator including at least one stator winding elements that extends from a first to a second end, separate from each other; at least one electrical bridge suitable to electrically connect the separate ends of said stator winding element; at least a support and attachment plate made of electrically insulating material which defines at least one seat suitable to house at least partially, and retain in position, the electrical bridge. The seat is provided with attachment mechanisms which form at least partially a shaped coupling with the at least one electrical bridge, so as to mechanically lock it in position on the support and attachment plate. The seat allows the passage of the ends of the stator winding element and the electrical connection between the latter and the electrical bridge. The seat electrically insulates the electrical bridge from other components of the stator.
The shock-absorber (10) comprises: a cylinder (12) containing a hydraulic working fluid; a piston (14) slidably arranged in the cylinder (12) so as to split the cylinder (12) into two variable-volume working chambers (22, 24), namely a first working chamber (22), or extension chamber, and a second working chamber (24), or compression chamber; an auxiliary conduit (30) in fluid communication on one side with the first working chamber (22) and on the other with the second working chamber (24); a train of permanent magnets (32) slidably arranged in the auxiliary conduit (30) so as to reciprocally move along the auxiliary conduit (30), dragged by the working fluid flowing between the first and second working chambers (22, 24) through the auxiliary conduit (30) as a result of the reciprocating motion of the piston (14) in the cylinder (12); and electric energy generating means (36, 36a, 36b; 72, 74, 76, 78) for generating electric energy by exploiting the movement of the train of permanent magnets (32) along the auxiliary conduit (30).
B60G 13/14 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of vibration-dampers having dampers accumulating utilisable energy, e.g. compressing air
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Electric apparatus with safety connector for preventing electric shock
An electric apparatus with safety connector for preventing electric shock, having an electric circuit comprising at least a pair of terminals electrically separated from each other, and a cover which covers the electric circuit so as to prevent access to it when it is disposed in the assembly configuration to cover the electric circuit. The cover is mechanically fixed in position by a plurality of attachment mechanisms. A safety connector associated with the cover and provided with an electric conductor element, wherein the security connector passes through the cover so as to short-circuit the terminals and a projection supports the electric conductor element and is movable from a closed configuration in which it short-circuits the terminals to an open position in which it does not short circuit the terminals. A cover element which, in closed configuration, at least partially overlaps at least one of attachment mechanisms.
H01H 27/08 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch wherein the key cannot be removed until the switch is returned to its original position
H01R 13/703 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts
H01R 13/635 - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure for disengagement only by mechanical pressure, e.g. spring force
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Electronic device for controlling the electric charge of a load electrically supplied by a battery pack and system for moving an electric or hybrid traction vehicle using the device
An electronic device for controlling the electric charge of a load electrically supplied by a battery pack, comprising: a support; a control module integrated in the support; an electric pre-charging circuit of the load controlled by the control module; an electric active discharge circuit of the load controlled by the control module. The electric pre-charging circuit comprises at least one first solid-state switch and is integrated on the support. The electric active discharge circuit comprises at least one second solid-state switch and is integrated on the support. The first solid-state switch and the second solid-state switch work either as a switch or as a variable resistor.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
H03K 17/785 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled controlling field-effect transistor switches
B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
H01H 9/54 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
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Device for detecting the attitude of motor vehicles
G01C 21/18 - Stabilised platforms, e.g. by gyroscope
G01C 21/16 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigatedDead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation
B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
G01S 19/49 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system whereby the further system is an inertial position system, e.g. loosely-coupled
An instrument cluster (1), in particular for a vehicle, has a dial (2) with a plurality of graphic areas (6), which are backlit by a device provided with at least one light source (21), with a front light-guiding element (10) having a front face (12) at least partially covered by a back surface (5) of the dial (2), and with a rear light-guiding element (26); the latter has a receiving portion (27) facing said light source (21) and a transmitting portion (28), which transmits and guides the light received by the receiving portion (27) and is spaced apart from and faces a rear face (13) of the front light-guiding element (10); the rear face (13) of the front light-guiding element (10) has an optical compensation system (33), having curved convex or curved concave lens surfaces, for varying the intensity of the light transmitted from said transmission portion (28) to the different graphic areas (6).
B60Q 3/00 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
B60Q 3/04 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interior, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor for lighting passenger or driving compartment for dashboard
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
G09F 13/04 - Signs, boards, or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
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Method for the diagnosis of the offset of the resolver of an electric machine
A method for the diagnosis of the offset of the resolver of an electric motor, comprising acquiring a predetermined offset of a resolver associated with the electric motor; in a first transient, supplying an excitation current to the phases of the electric motor. As a consequence of the excitation current, a current established on the axis d of minimum reluctance and a current established on an axis q in phase quadrature with respect to the axis of minimum reluctance are determined. The correctness of the offset of the resolver is diagnosed if the current established on the axis d in the first transient is higher than the current established on the axis d in the second or third transient, and if the current established on the axis q in the first transient is lower than the current established on the axis q in the second or third transient.
H02P 21/00 - Arrangements or methods for the control of electric machines by vector control, e.g. by control of field orientation
H02P 6/10 - Arrangements for controlling torque ripple, e.g. providing reduced torque ripple
H02P 6/16 - Circuit arrangements for detecting position
B60L 15/02 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performanceAdaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train characterised by the form of the current used in the control circuit
H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
H02P 6/18 - Circuit arrangements for detecting position without separate position detecting elements
H02P 21/32 - Determining the initial rotor position
G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing characteristics of pulses or pulse trainsMechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
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LED INDICATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
An LED indicating device (2), in particular for a vehicle instrument cluster, has a plate (2) provided with at least one light permeable portion (3) adapted to be illuminated by a plurality of LED sources (11) arranged in a position spaced apart from such a rear surface (13) of such a light permeable portion (3); the device has a body (20) which is arranged between the LED sources (11) and the rear surface (13) of the light permeable portion (3) and has a first surface (21) facing the LED sources (11) and a second surface (22) facing the rear surface (13); the body consists of a matrix (23) made of a light impermeable material and of a plurality of light permeable elements (24), which are embedded in the matrix (23) in positions spaced apart from one another and continuously extend from the first surface (21) to the second surface (22).
B60Q 3/04 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interior, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor for lighting passenger or driving compartment for dashboard
F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
G09F 9/305 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being the ends of optical fibres
G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
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Method for calibrating inertial sensor installed in arbitrary position on board vehicle and sensor system of dynamics of vehicle able to be installed on board in arbitrary position
A method calibrates an inertial-sensor device installed in an arbitrary position on board a vehicle and adapted to detect at least one entity indicative of vehicle dynamics along at least one direction of a local reference-coordinate system. The method includes steps of: acquiring by the inertial-sensor device at predetermined measuring times real-measured data indicative of the vehicle dynamics in the local reference-coordinate system; acquiring by a calibrating detector different from the inertial-sensor device, at sampling times coinciding with the measuring times, reference-measured data indicative of the vehicle dynamics in a vehicle-coordinate system; and generating a coordinate-transformation matrix adapted to correlate the entity measured in the local reference-coordinate system with a corresponding entity in the vehicle-coordinate system. Also, a sensor system of dynamics of the vehicle is able to be installed on board in an arbitrary position.
A parking-assistant system for “multi-maneuver parking”, which is designed for generating, before the parking maneuver is started, a predetermined path, via the simulation of a maneuver of exit from a parking space. The control effected by the system, during the real parking maneuver, limits itself to comparing the effective position of the vehicle with respect to the predetermined path. Said control has somewhat low computational requirements so that the system is quite reliable.
G08G 1/14 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles indicating individual free spaces in parking areas
B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
A01B 69/00 - Steering of agricultural machines or implementsGuiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track
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
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
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