Abstract

A battery assembly includes a battery casing having a bottom surface on which a cooling channel is provided. A plurality of fastening grooves is formed by recessing the bottom surface at a plurality of points thereon. The battery assembly also includes a battery module. A lower surface of the battery module is seated on the bottom surface of the battery casing. A plurality of coupling units is provided on an edge of the lower surface at a plurality of points thereon. The coupling units are positioned to protrude toward the bottom surface in such a manner as to correspond to the plurality of fastening grooves. When the battery module is seated on the battery casing, respective ones of the coupling units are inserted into respective ones of the fastening grooves, thereby being fastened thereto and keeping the lower surface in contact with the cooling channel on the bottom surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
• H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
• H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
• H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
• H01M 10/656 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by the type of heat-exchange fluid
• H01M 50/211 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for pouch cells
• H01M 50/636 - Closing or sealing filling ports, e.g. using lids

Abstract

An embodiment lithium secondary battery includes battery cells stacked in a cell cover, electrode leads electrically connected to the battery cells, busbar units connected to the electrode leads and configured to electrically connect the battery cells, guide rails disposed outside the battery cells and configured to support the busbar units such that the busbar units are movable in a stacking direction of the battery cells, and nonconductors disposed on the guide rails between the guide rails and the busbar units.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
• 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

Abstract

A refrigerant flow rate adjustment device and a system using the same include a refrigerant provided at a quantitative flow rate to a heat exchanger such that the occurrence of a liquid refrigerant is reduced at an outlet end of an evaporator. The refrigerant flow rate adjustment device and system prevent the occurrence of the liquid refrigerant at the outlet end of the heat exchanger, prevent an increase in load, and prevent a lubrication defect of a compressor.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 41/22 - Disposition of valves, e.g. of on-off valves or flow control valves between evaporator and compressor

Abstract

A lifting device includes a skateboard constituting a lower portion of a vehicle body, a cabin detachably coupled to the skateboard to form an internal space of the vehicle body, and a link module coupled to the cabin and lifting the cabin from the ground.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 7/20 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts with platforms supported directly by jacks by one or more hydraulic or pneumatic jacks by several jacks with means for maintaining the platforms horizontal during movement
• B66F 7/06 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement
• B66F 7/08 - Lifting frames, e.g. for lifting vehiclesPlatform lifts with platforms supported by levers for vertical movement hydraulically or pneumatically operated

Abstract

An embodiment of an electrochemical system includes a reaction fluid supply line configured to supply a reaction fluid, a first gas-liquid separator connected to the reaction fluid supply line and configured to separate the reaction fluid into a gaseous reaction fluid and a liquid reaction fluid, a circulation line connected to the first gas-liquid separator and configured to allow the liquid reaction fluid to circulate therethrough, a water electrolysis stack provided in the circulation line, and a first bypass line having a first end at an upstream side of the water electrolysis stack and connected to the circulation line, and a second end at a downstream side of the water electrolysis stack and connected to the circulation line.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 9/70 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells
• C25B 15/033 - Conductivity
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

Abstract

According to embodiments, a binder for a lithium secondary battery comprises a mixture of dextran and gallic acid obtained through physical stirring. As an example, the binder can be prepared by dissolving dextran in a solvent to form a dextran solution, adding gallic acid to the dextran solution, and, after the adding of the gallic acid to the dextran solution, physically mixing the dextran solution including the added gallic acid to form a mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators

Abstract

A steel insert plastic cowl cross bar includes a plastic material injection-molded to a steel insert including a main beam a center support bracket, etc. such that the cowl cross bar is fabricated to have a complex structure including the steel insert and a plastic injection-molded part.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 1/19 - Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable incorporating energy-absorbing arrangements, e.g. by being yieldable or collapsible
• B62D 25/14 - Dashboards as superstructure sub-unit

Abstract

In a machine-to-machine (M2M) system, a method for generating a measurement of a vanishing sensor may include steps of: receiving at least one of a first measurement of the vanishing sensor or a second measurement of a reference sensor, determining whether or not the vanishing sensor has vanished, generating a third measurement based on the second measurement in case the vanishing sensor is determined to have vanished, and storing the third measurement as a measurement of the vanishing sensor that has vanished. An apparatus for generating the measurement of the vanishing sensor in the M2M system includes a transceiver and a processor, where the processor is configured to perform the above steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

In a machine-to-machine (M2M) system, a method for calibrating an Internet of Things (IoT) device may include steps of: receiving a measured value from at least one reference device, performing machine learning by using the measured value, storing an output value of the machine learning, and transmitting the output value to the IoT device for IoT device calibration. An apparatus for calibrating the IoT device in the M2M system includes a transceiver and a processor, where the processor is configured to perform the above steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 21/00 - Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for
• G16Y 10/75 - Information technologyCommunication
• G16Y 20/10 - Information sensed or collected by the things relating to the environment, e.g. temperatureInformation sensed or collected by the things relating to location
• G16Y 40/35 - Management of things, i.e. controlling in accordance with a policy or in order to achieve specified objectives
• H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a sensor having at least one camera to obtain information about objects positioned around the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to detect at least one object image from an image obtained from the camera. The controller predicts a position of each object on the image currently obtained, based on information about objects recognized from an image previously obtained. The controller recognizes an object by analyzing correlation between two objects based on an object image detected at the predicted position and an object image previously recognized.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras

Abstract

An apparatus and method analyze oscillation frequency data based on an artificial intelligence structure including a fully connected network (FCN), which generates output data by being inserted into at least one of the encoder and the decoder and analyzing the relationship of all data. The apparatus includes a sensor unit configured to sense oscillation signals generated from a vehicle part in a time series manner by having a plurality sensors disposed thereon and includes a computing device configured to analyze oscillation frequency data based on sensing data provided from the plurality of sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 3/0464 - Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet]
• G06N 3/0455 - Auto-encoder networksEncoder-decoder networks
• G06T 3/4084 - Scaling of whole images or parts thereof, e.g. expanding or contracting in the transform domain, e.g. fast Fourier transform [FFT] domain scaling
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

Disclosed is an autonomous driving control apparatus which includes a sensor device, a driving device, a memory, and a controller. The autonomous driving control apparatus identifies traffic lights in front of a host vehicle, performs stop control for the host vehicle using the driving device, based on identifying that a lighting state of the traffic lights is a first lighting state, identifies that the lighting state of the traffic lights changes from the first lighting state to a second lighting state using the sensor device, and determines whether to perform restart control of the host vehicle based on at least one of whether a user keeps his or her eyes on the road, properties of a driving section, whether a pedestrian crosses, or whether a user confirmation input is received, or any combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• 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 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands

Abstract

A battery management apparatus, a system including the same, and a method thereof, can include one or more processors, a storage medium storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, enable the one or more processors to extract a target record including a usage or management record related to a battery for a vehicle, encrypt the target record when the battery does not meet battery performance for operating the vehicle, and sell the encrypted target record, which can be used in whole or in part as a basis for determining whether to reuse the battery, to an external server.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

A seat control apparatus and method are disclosed. The seat control apparatus identifies whether a state of a rear seat passenger is a first specified state when it is identified that the rear seat passenger is seated on a rear seat. The apparatus identifies whether a state of a user seated on a front seat is a second specified state indicative of carelessness when the passenger seated on the rear seat is in the first specified state. The apparatus determines a control parameter including slide movement amounts of the front seat and/or the rear seat and/or a swivel direction of the front seat based on first body information of the rear seat passenger and second body information of the user when the user is in the second specified state. The apparatus provides the user with seat control information including the determined control parameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable

Abstract

An apparatus for building a deep learning model for image learning includes a first deep learning model configured to obtain a first spatial feature map and a first heatmap including center information of an object belonging to an image by learning the image. The apparatus also includes a second deep learning model configured to perform imitation learning on the first deep learning model. The second deep learning model may obtain a second spatial feature map by learning the image and perform learning such that the second spatial feature map imitates the first spatial feature map. The second deep learning model may also obtain a second heatmap including a center of the object and perform learning such that the second heatmap imitates the first heatmap.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/771 - Feature selection, e.g. selecting representative features from a multi-dimensional feature space
• G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components

Abstract

An apparatus for estimating a traffic volume based on demand for route search, includes a processor and a storage medium configured to record one or more programs configured to be executable by the processor. The processor is configured to collect a plurality of pieces of route search data, generate route search demand data based on the collected plurality of pieces of route search data, correct the route search demand data based on an overcrowded road exceeding a marginal traffic volume, and estimate an actual traffic volume for each road by applying the corrected route search demand data to a pre-trained learning model.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/047 - Optimisation of routes or paths, e.g. travelling salesman problem

Abstract

A battery module is provided that includes a battery cell including a first battery cell and a second battery cell distinguished from the first battery cell, a module frame that forms a cell accommodating part in which the battery cell is accommodated, and a cell cover member that forms a venting portion that discharges a fluid generated from the first battery cell from one side of the first battery cell in a vertical direction to the outside of the cell accommodating part.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/342 - Non-re-sealable arrangements
• H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
• H01M 50/155 - Lids or covers characterised by the material
• H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
• H01M 50/289 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs
• H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems

Abstract

A thermal management system for a vehicle may adjust the temperature of a battery module by using one chiller where the refrigerant and the coolant may exchange heat with each other and a battery heater for selectively heating the coolant, may perform heating of the vehicle interior by using the coolant heated by the battery heater, may simplify a layout of the system and reduce manufacturing costs by forming a plurality of coolant flowing lines by a single valve according to selected mode of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a movable protector for fixing a high-voltage wire used for a vehicle, which improves an operation of fastening a high-voltage connector using a movable clip absorbing a wiring slack length of, and maintaining a path for, the high-voltage wire.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 7/40 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form with arrangements for facilitating mounting or securing
• 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

Abstract

Disclosed are embodiments for a method and apparatus for detecting soiling of camera image recognition. In an embodiment, the method includes obtaining an altitude and an azimuth of the sun based on a current date, a current time, and location information of a vehicle, generating a straight line between the sun and a camera in a three-dimensional space based on the altitude and the azimuth of the sun, generating a lens surface of the camera in the three-dimensional space based on a moving direction of the vehicle and a lens surface angle of the camera, and determining that an error occurs in image recognition of the camera when the straight line passes through the lens surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• G06V 10/26 - Segmentation of patterns in the image fieldCutting or merging of image elements to establish the pattern region, e.g. clustering-based techniquesDetection of occlusion

Abstract

Proposed are an apparatus and a method for automatic assembly of a brake system, wherein the work of coupling a clevis pin (300) and a snap pin (400) to connect a pedal arm (110) of a brake pedal (100) to a clevis (220) provided on a push rod (210) of a brake (200) is automated, thereby contributing to work efficiency improvement and quality enhancement.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 65/12 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units
• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• B62D 65/02 - Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components

Abstract

A method of providing an event site image to a related person in an emergency and an image transmission system includes: determining whether an event has occurred; determining whether it is an emergency by detecting a biosignal of an occupant; and in response to a determination that it is an emergency, transmitting recorded indoor/outdoor images of a vehicle at a time of the event to a management server, which may, in a dangerous situation where a driver of the vehicle loses consciousness or a secondary accident is likely to occur when the vehicle is stopped after the accident, provide recorded images and indoor/outdoor situations of the vehicle at a time of the accident to a person involved with the driver or to an emergency vehicle/tow truck/police car, or the like is dispatched to handle the accident, through real-time streaming, and may respond to the accident more efficiently and rapidly.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
• 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

Abstract

A vehicle includes a first region in which a reservoir, an air separator, and a pump are disposed, and a second region in which a chiller and a compressor are disposed The first and second regions are spaced apart from each other in a leftward and rightward direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• B60R 16/08 - 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 fluid
• H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
• H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
• H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings

Abstract

A method of controlling a cooling system for a hybrid electric vehicle can include measuring an outside air temperature, determining whether the measured outside air temperature is within a preset low-temperature environment temperature range, determining, in a case where a determination is made that the outside air temperature is within the low-temperature environment temperature range, whether a vehicle state corresponds to a preset heating mode, detecting, in a case where a determination is made that the vehicle state does not correspond to the heating mode, a coolant temperature, and controlling, in a case where a determination is made that the coolant temperature detected by a coolant temperature measurement unit is within a preset target temperature range, opening and closing of a control valve by the controller to selectively perform a coolant flow stop control in a low-temperature environment.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

Abstract

In an apparatus, and corresponding method, for manufacturing a hydrogen tank, the apparatus may include a molding device configured to form a hollow cylindrical initial resin material body by solidifying a liquid resin material, a winding device provided at a downstream side of the molding device and configured to form an intermediate material by winding a carbon fiber around an outer surface of the initial resin material body formed by the molding device, a rotation device provided at a downstream side of the winding device and configured to impregnate an epoxy resin with the initial resin material body and the carbon fiber by rotating the intermediate material formed by the winding device, and a pultrusion device provided at a downstream side of the rotation device and configured to stretch the intermediate material, which has passed through the rotation device, in a longitudinal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 70/52 - Pultrusion, i.e. forming and compressing by continuously pulling through a die
• B29C 53/56 - Winding and joining, e.g. winding spirally
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

A method for improving vehicle noise, which improves noise generated from a centrifugal pendulum absorber (CPA) after a vehicle turns off includes collecting real-time driving information according to an operation of the vehicle through a driving information detector, determining whether the idle condition is satisfied based on the real-time driving information; determining whether a transmission P stage is engaged and whether a brake operates when the idle condition is satisfied, and reducing rotation of a CPA mounted turbine applied to a torque converter through at least one of transmission clutch and brake operations at a time when an engine turning-off signal is input in a state of satisfying the transmission P stage engagement or brake operation condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16F 15/14 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using freely-swinging masses rotating with the system
• F16F 15/00 - Suppression of vibrations in systemsMeans or arrangements for avoiding or reducing out-of-balance forces, e.g. due to motion

Abstract

A foldable chair includes a first frame; a second frame disposed in parallel with the first frame; a connection portion configured to movably connect the first frame and the second frame and change in length based on movement between the first frame and the second frame; a seat accommodation portion disposed on one of the first frame or the second frame; and a seat portion. In particular, at least a portion of the seat portion is accommodated in the seat accommodation portion, and the seat portion is configured to be drawn out from the seat accommodation portion and detachably fastened to the other of the first frame or the second frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64D 11/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of seats

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a camera configured to obtain a surrounding image of the vehicle and a Lidar configured to obtain point cloud data detected from one or more object positioned around the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a controller configured to generate information about a three dimensional (3D) bounding box and information about a two dimensional (2D) keypoint, corresponding to each object among the one or more objects, based on sensor data obtained from the camera and the Lidar. The controller is further configured to estimate a depth of each keypoint, based on the information about the 3D bounding box and the information about the information about the 2D keypoint, to generate information about a 3D keypoint for each object among the one or more objects.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak
• G01S 17/86 - Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders
• G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G06T 7/55 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images
• 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 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level

Abstract

An apparatus and method for examining an air conditioner for a vehicle are provided. The apparatus may include: an outside air temperature value receiving module configured to receive a vehicle outside air temperature value from an outside air temperature sensor; a refrigerant pressure value receiving module configured to receive a vehicle refrigerant pressure value from a refrigerant pressure sensor; a refrigerant amount examination module configured to examine a minimum amount of refrigerant in a vehicle by using the outside air temperature value and the refrigerant pressure value; and a notification display module configured to display a notification to a user according to a result of examining the amount of refrigerant.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

Abstract

A system and a method for actively controlling the output of a high-voltage battery for a vehicle in response to a state of the high-voltage battery is disclosed. and The system includes a first controller monitoring a state of a main high-voltage battery, and a second controller monitoring a state of an auxiliary high-voltage battery, and when the first controller detects that the auxiliary high-voltage battery is mounted on the vehicle, the first controller may control the main high-voltage battery and the auxiliary high-voltage battery based on a required output of the vehicle, status information about the main high-voltage battery, and status information about the auxiliary high-voltage battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/22 - Balancing the charge of battery modules
• B60L 58/14 - Preventing excessive discharging

Abstract

An autonomous driving control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a processor that determines whether a current driving condition of the vehicle is a limit situation during an autonomous driving control. When the limit situation is determined, the processor demands to transfer a control authority to a user of the vehicle. When the control authority is not transferred to the user, the processor starts a minimum risk maneuver. After the vehicle is stopped after the minimum risk maneuver ends, the processor controls engagement of an electronic parking brake device. The autonomous driving control apparatus further includes a storage configured to store driving condition data of the vehicle and a set of instructions executed by the processor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• B60W 40/06 - Road conditions
• B60W 50/12 - Limiting control by the driver depending on vehicle state, e.g. interlocking means for the control input for preventing unsafe operation

Abstract

A battery pack structure for a vehicle includes a outer member having as elongated shape and positioned along an outer part of a battery casing, the outer member having a hollow cross section, and a member reinforcement part provided at a partial section of the outer member and formed by filling a structural foam into a hollow part in the section of the outer member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
• H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
• H01M 50/645 - Plugs

Abstract

A thermal management system for a vehicle may adjust the temperature of a battery module by using one chiller where the refrigerant and the coolant heat-exchange with each other and a battery heater for selectively heating the coolant, perform heating of the vehicle interior by using the coolant heated by the battery heater, simplify a layout of the system, and reduce manufacturing costs by forming a plurality of coolant flowing lines by two valves according to a selected mode of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/14 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices the heat being derived from the propulsion plant otherwise than from cooling liquid of the plant
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• B60K 11/04 - Arrangement or mounting of radiators, radiator shutters, or radiator blinds
• B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
• B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating

Abstract

A system for providing information includes a controller that may determine a car washing pattern based on car washing performance information of a vehicle and weather information. The controller may also determine an estimated time when a next car washing will be performed based on the car washing pattern. The controller may provide information of interest on at least one car washing place to be displayed when the determined estimated time is reached. The system may also include an output device that displays the information of interest.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A vehicle has a sensor thawing device that discharges high-temperature air in a target direction, which is any one of left, right, down, or up directions, to an air discharge duct extended from a molding box coupled to a radiator grill. The device heats outside air introduced into a heat source line with a heat source including a heating wire to convert the outside air into high-temperature air. The device supplies the high-temperature air to an air distribution box, moves the air discharge duct in the target direction by forming the air pressure with a part of the high-temperature air by using an air pressure actuator, and supplies the air discharge duct with the remaining high-temperature air through a moving duct.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60S 1/66 - Other vehicle fittings for cleaning for cleaning vehicle exterior
• B60R 13/00 - Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decoratingArrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
• B60R 13/10 - Registration, licensing, or like devices
• B60S 1/02 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices
• B60S 1/54 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices using gas, e.g. hot air
• B60S 1/56 - Cleaning windscreens, windows, or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens

Abstract

A gas station information-provision system includes a determination part configured to determine a vehicle's fueling history using a first fuel type among a plurality of types of fuel. The system also includes an execution part configured to output gas station information about a gas station available for fueling with the first-type fuel, if a preset condition according to the fueling history with the first fuel type is satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices
• 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

Abstract

In an embodiment, a system for managing an electronic card of a vehicle, an apparatus therefor, and a method therefor can include a processor configured to recognize a unique identification of a terminal loaded in the vehicle, compare the unique identification of the terminal loaded in the vehicle with a first unique identification stored in a memory to determine whether the terminal loaded in the vehicle is replaced, and if it is determined that the terminal loaded in the vehicle is replaced with a second terminal different from the first terminal, transmit a second unique identification of the second terminal to a server. The server may update the first unique identification to the second unique identification transmitted from the processor and delete a second electronic card previously issued to the second terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07B 15/06 - Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems
• G06F 16/23 - Updating
• G06Q 20/34 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
• H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]

Abstract

An embodiment anode for an all-solid-state battery, the anode including an anode current collector and an anode active material layer disposed on the anode current collector and including an anode active material, the anode active material including a plate-type carbon material, wherein a length ratio (a/c) of a major axis (a) to a thickness (c) of the plate-type carbon material is 4 or more, and a coating layer coating a portion of a surface of the plate-type carbon material, wherein the coating layer includes a lithiophilic material.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/587 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx for inserting or intercalating light metals

Abstract

A method of managing information on design of electric components for vehicles may include: defining a standard version management system and a standard code management system for at least one electric component as a document classification format and defining a document processing status and a document processing process to respond to requests from an external source based on the document classification format; registering the component as a standard component and managing information on the version of the standard component and the functions related thereto; registering at least one standard component applied to at least one vehicle model and managing the functions of the standard component and the functions related thereto; receiving information related the standard component applied to the vehicle model and reviewing reliability of the information; and receiving design information of the information related the standard component applied to the vehicle model and updating and notifying changed information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 30/15 - Vehicle, aircraft or watercraft design
• G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation
• G06F 119/02 - Reliability analysis or reliability optimisationFailure analysis, e.g. worst case scenario performance, failure mode and effects analysis [FMEA]

Abstract

A method of controlling an autonomous vehicle includes: under control of a processor, acquiring, using a communication unit, a signal indicative of connection between the autonomous vehicle and a trailer; activating an autonomous driving based on the signal; learning a speed-specific acceleration pattern of the autonomous vehicle based on the activated autonomous driving; determining overloading by comparing and analyzing the learned acceleration pattern with a preset normal pattern; and determining whether to maintain the activated autonomous driving based on a result of the determination on the overloading.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention

Abstract

A shutoff valve structure of a liquefied petroleum injection (LPI) engine includes an operation valve disposed within a pump housing in a fuel pump and configured to allow or block the flow of fuel from the fuel pump. The shutoff valve structure includes an extension including a knob disposed outside the pump housing and connected to the operation valve by being extended into the pump housing. The operation valve is operable by the knob.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatusArrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
• F16K 31/60 - Handles

Abstract

A training data generation apparatus may include a first network and a second network that individually learn a first image based on supervised learning and perform ensemble learning on a second image based on unsupervised learning. The apparatus also may include a fusion network that obtains a fusion output value based on the ensemble learning results of the first network and the second network. The apparatus also may include a target network that learns the second image to imitate the fusion output value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
• G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level

Abstract

A leak diagnosis system for a humidifier of a fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack including a cathode and an anode, an air supply system including at least one of an air compressor, an air cutoff valve, and an air pressure control valve, a hydrogen supply system including at least one of a hydrogen supply valve and a hydrogen purge valve, a humidifier that humidifies air flowing into the cathode, and a controller that maintains airtightness of the cathode, purges hydrogen on a side of the anode, and then releases the airtightness of the cathode to diagnose whether a leak has occurred in the humidifier.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04664 - Failure or abnormal function
• G01M 3/40 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using electric means, e.g. by observing electric discharges
• H01M 8/04111 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants using a compressor turbine assembly
• H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyteHumidifying or dehumidifying
• H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-downDepolarisation or activation, e.g. purgingMeans for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
• H01M 8/04537 - Electric variables
• H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow

Abstract

A module for a staircase can include a case configured to be installed on a front surface of a stair, a driving part located in an interior of the case, and a guide part driven in an upward/downward direction by the driving part to be located in the interior of the case or to be exposed to an outside of the case.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04F 11/02 - StairwaysLayouts thereof

Abstract

In an embodiment, an eco-friendly vehicle battery conditioning method or system includes, in a vehicle driven by first and second batteries, if an entrance condition for a regenerative conditioning mode is satisfied, comparing a temperature of the first battery with a target temperature, and driving the vehicle by using a regenerative conditioning mode if the temperature of the first battery is lower than the target temperature, where the regenerative conditioning mode corresponds to a mode in which the second battery is discharged while a motor is driven and the first battery is charged while power generation through the motor is performed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
• B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range
• B60L 58/40 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells

Abstract

A multi-module fuel cell system capable of preventing backflow of purged hydrogen may include a plurality of fuel cell modules each including an air compressor, an air inlet valve, an air outlet valve, and a fuel cell stack, a discharge pipe interconnecting air outlet portions of the plurality of fuel cell modules to allow at least one of air or hydrogen discharged from the plurality of fuel cell modules to flow therethrough, and a controller configured to determine whether at least one of the plurality of fuel cell modules requires hydrogen purge, to calculate a purge pressure of a fuel cell module requiring hydrogen purge, and to calculate an air discharge pressure of a remaining fuel cell modules based on the calculated purge pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
• H01M 8/04111 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants using a compressor turbine assembly
• H01M 8/04223 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids during start-up or shut-downDepolarisation or activation, e.g. purgingMeans for short-circuiting defective fuel cells
• H01M 8/0444 - ConcentrationDensity

Abstract

Disclosed is a microphone device with an adjustable aiming angle. The microphone device includes a frame, a plurality of microphones, each including a head which detects a voice of a user and a body extending in a length direction from the head toward a reference point and hingedly connected to the frame, at least one barrier rib which passes the reference point, extends in a radial direction, and has a predetermined height in a vertical direction to physically divide the plurality of microphones; and an angle adjustment device which is slidably connected to one end of the body extending in the length direction toward the reference point in the length direction of the body to rotate the corresponding microphone relative to the frame in the vertical direction. A voice recognition system and a voice recognition method using the microphone device are further provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04R 1/40 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
• H04R 1/04 - Structural association of microphone with electric circuitry therefor
• H04R 1/08 - MouthpiecesAttachments therefor
• H04R 5/027 - Spatial or constructional arrangements of microphones, e.g. in dummy heads

Abstract

A hydrocarbon-based ionomer for a membrane-electrode assembly includes a block copolymer. The block copolymer includes a triblock copolymer that is represented by A1n1-Bm-A2n2. A1 is a first hydrophobic domain, B is a hydrophilic domain, A2 is a second hydrophobic domain, n1 and n2 each is an integer greater than or equal to 100 and less than or equal to 4,000, and m is an integer greater than or equal to 100 and less than or equal to 8,000.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 293/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerisation on to a macromolecule having groups capable of inducing the formation of new polymer chains bound exclusively at one or both ends of the starting macromolecule
• C08J 5/22 - Films, membranes or diaphragms
• C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
• C25B 13/08 - DiaphragmsSpacing elements characterised by the material based on organic materials
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
• H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
• H01M 8/1027 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by the chemical structure of the main chain of the ion-conducting polymer having carbon, oxygen and other atoms, e.g. sulfonated polyethersulfones [S-PES]
• H01M 8/103 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by the chemical structure of the main chain of the ion-conducting polymer having nitrogen, e.g. sulfonated polybenzimidazoles [S-PBI], polybenzimidazoles with phosphoric acid, sulfonated polyamides [S-PA] or sulfonated polyphosphazenes [S-PPh]
• H01M 8/1032 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by the chemical structure of the main chain of the ion-conducting polymer having sulfur, e.g. sulfonated-polyethersulfones [S-PES]
• H01M 8/1053 - Polymer electrolyte composites, mixtures or blends consisting of layers of polymers with at least one layer being ionically conductive

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and method for managing a battery. The apparatus includes a battery, a voltage sensor that measures a voltage of the battery, and a processor. The processor determines an abnormal state of the battery during a first diagnosis period, determines a diagnostic profile corresponding to a type of the abnormal state of the battery based on the detected abnormal state of the battery in the first diagnosis, controls a diagnostic condition of the battery based on the diagnostic profile, and re-diagnoses an abnormal state of the battery during a second diagnosis period while the diagnostic condition is controlled based on the diagnostic profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
• G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
• G01R 31/3842 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC combining voltage and current measurements
• G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
• G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

Abstract

An actuator includes a housing, a gear part rotatably provided on the housing, a rod having a contact protrusion and configured to be movable upward or downward relative to the housing depending on a rotation of the gear part, and a switch provided in the housing and configured to define an electric circuit electrically connected to a switch resistor, the switch being configured to connect or disconnect (ON/OFF) the electric circuit depending on contact of the contact protrusion, the switch including a safety switch driving section in which a state in which a movement of the contact protrusion relative to the switch is allowed and the electric circuit is connected (ON) is maintained, and the switch and the contact protrusion positioned adjacent to each other so that the movement of the contact protrusion relative to the switch is performed in the safety switch driving section, thereby improving stability and reliability.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles

Abstract

A foldable pedal device for vehicles enables an accelerator pedal module and a brake pedal module, which have different pop-up strokes, to be simultaneously popped up and hidden by operation of one actuator module and blocks introduction of moisture and foreign substances by shielding a gap between a footrest panel and the pedal module using a shield membrane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 7/06 - Disposition of pedal
• B60K 26/02 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion-unit control devices in vehicles of initiating means or elements
• G05G 1/36 - Mounting units comprising an assembly of two or more pedals, e.g. for facilitating mounting
• G05G 1/40 - Controlling members actuated by foot adjustable
• G05G 1/44 - Controlling members actuated by foot pivoting
• G05G 25/04 - Sealing against entry of dust, weather or the like

Abstract

A sulfide-based solid electrolyte has an argyrodite-type crystal structure which is doped with an element having an oxidation number of 4 and a transition metal having an oxidation number of 6 so as to improve moisture stability and ionic conductivity of the sulfide-based solid electrolyte.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
• C01B 33/08 - Compounds containing halogen

Abstract

A method and apparatus for assisting a vehicle to stop at crosswalks and intersections by using a surround view monitor (SVM). In particular, the method includes: obtaining a front top-view image of the vehicle by using the SVM, performing a stop line detection in the front top-view image, and performing a crosswalk detection in the front top-view image in response to no detection of a stop line. The method further includes: generating a virtual stop line in response to a detection of a crosswalk, and controlling the vehicle to stop based on the detected stop line or the generated virtual stop line.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
• G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
• G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersectionsConnectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
• G06V 10/60 - Extraction of image or video features relating to illumination properties, e.g. using a reflectance or lighting model
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• 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

Abstract

An embodiment apparatus for calculating a weight of a vehicle includes a sensor configured to sense a 3-axis acceleration value of each wheel of the vehicle, a receiver configured to receive sensing data of the sensor, a storage configured to store vehicle data of the vehicle, and a weight calculator configured to calculate a loaded weight of the vehicle using the 3-axis acceleration value and the vehicle data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles

Abstract

An embodiment multi-input charging device includes a disconnector actuator system (DAS) controller configured to release an engagement of a DAS in response to receipt of a multi-charging input signal, a charging efficiency calculator configured to calculate a charging efficiency of a battery according to a rotor position of a rotor of a drive motor, a rotor controller configured to change the rotor position through a motor speed control until a particular rotor position having a highest charging efficiency is detected, and a charging controller configured to start multi-charging at the particular rotor position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
• B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
• H01R 13/703 - Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts

Abstract

An apparatus may comprise a processor, and memory storing instructions, that when executed by the processor, may cause the apparatus to extract at least one source instance from at least one source image stored in a dataset, arrange the at least one extracted source instance on a target image stored in the dataset, wherein the target image may comprise at least one target instance associated with a ground-truth mask used to recognize the at least one target instance, perform, based on the arrangement, an augmentation process on the target image, adjust the ground-truth mask value based on the performance of the augmentation process, and output the target image including the adjusted ground-truth mask of the target instance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
• G06T 7/246 - Analysis of motion using feature-based methods, e.g. the tracking of corners or segments
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/776 - ValidationPerformance evaluation

Abstract

A battery fire prevention apparatus for a vehicle is able to effectively prevent a fire in a battery due to a collision with an obstacle. When an obstacle collision on a vehicle side is predicted, the battery is effectively protected from an impact caused by the obstacle and a battery fire is prevented by controlling the operations of battery fixing devices, airbag devices, and height control devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• A62C 3/07 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles
• A62C 3/16 - Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places in electrical installations, e.g. cableways

Abstract

An embodiment of a vehicle control apparatus includes an air conditioning device, a sensor device, a memory, and a controller. The vehicle control apparatus can identify at least one of a driving position of a host vehicle, a driving mode of the host vehicle, a driving speed of the host vehicle, an outdoor air temperature of the host vehicle, or any combination thereof, using the sensor device, identify whether the host vehicle enters a tunnel based on the driving position, and perform sensor data correction logic for controlling the air conditioning device based on at least one of whether the host vehicle enters the tunnel, the driving speed, an amount of change in the outdoor air temperature, the driving mode of the host vehicle, or any combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

Abstract

Disclosed are a vehicle control apparatus and a vehicle control method. The vehicle control apparatus may calculate a total sum of consumed power according to at least one of power consumed due to an air resistance, power consumed due to an operation of a cooling fan that increases flow of air introduced into an under-hood of a vehicle, or power consumed due to an operation of an air conditioner, or any combination thereof, and control at least one of an air flap that opens and closes an air inlet of the under-hood or a cooling fan, or any combination thereof such that the total sum of the consumed power is minimized in response to securing of a target air flow rate representing a flow rate of air required to pass through a condenser or a radiator of the air conditioner according to an operation of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• B60K 11/08 - Air inlets for coolingShutters or blinds therefor

Abstract

A hydrogen generation and carbon dioxide storage system has increased processing capacity of carbon dioxide. The system includes a metal-carbon dioxide battery comprising an anode, a cathode, and an ion exchange membrane positioned between the anode and the cathode, a first supply unit configured to provide a first electrolyte to the anode, a second supply unit configured to provide a second electrolyte comprising hydrogen ions and an aqueous solution of alkali bicarbonate to the cathode, a separation unit, an electrolyte circulation unit located at a rear end of the separation unit, a dissolution unit located at a rear end of the electrolyte circulation unit, and a carbon dioxide purification unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
• B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
• B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
• B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
• C25B 13/08 - DiaphragmsSpacing elements characterised by the material based on organic materials

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling a slippage rate of a vehicle includes: a vehicle information receiver configured to receive off-road driving information of the vehicle, a target slippage rate estimation unit configured to estimate a target slippage rate value, a wheel slippage rate section corresponding to a maximum traction coefficient, using the off-road driving information, and a storage unit configured to store the target slippage rate value.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B60W 30/02 - Control of vehicle driving stability

Abstract

An electric vehicle body can be configured to minimize the entry of foreign matters in a replaceable battery pack region while facilitating battery pack replacement. An electric vehicle body can include first and second battery packs replaceably mounted on a chassis frame, a cover bracket extending on one side of the first battery pack, and an undercover extending on one side of the second battery pack adjacent to the first battery pack and overlapping the cover bracket to seal off a gap between the first battery pack and the second battery pack.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
• B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
• H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
• H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings

Abstract

A charging robot includes a memory storing computer-executable instructions, at least one processor that accesses the memory and executes the instructions, an output device, and a first position recognition device that identifies a vehicle approaching a charging specification. The processor determines at least one of a first distance between the vehicle identified by means of the first position recognition device and the charging robot, a first movement direction of the vehicle, or a first movement speed of the vehicle, or any combination thereof and charges the vehicle, based on that a position of the vehicle is included in a charging position which is a position at which the charging robot is able to charge the vehicle, based on the at least one of the first distance, the first movement direction, or the first movement speed, or the any combination thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/36 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles by positioning the vehicle
• B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
• G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

An embodiment method of controlling an electrified vehicle includes, in a towing state of the electrified vehicle in which the electrified vehicle is moving by being towed by a towing vehicle, determining an optimal regenerative torque of a motor provided in the electrified vehicle based on a driving direction of the towing vehicle and a relative state between left and right wheels of the electrified vehicle and controlling the motor based on the optimal regenerative torque.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 15/20 - 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 for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed

Abstract

A hybrid electric vehicle and a vibration control method thereof is provided. The vibration control method of the hybrid electric vehicle includes: receiving rotor angle information of a motor generated based on information detected by a resolver; receiving first engine rotation-angle information of an engine generated based on information detected by a cam angle sensor or a crank angle sensor; generating engine rotation-angle candidates based on the rotor angle information; and identifying a second engine rotation-angle based on the engine rotation-angle candidates and the first engine rotation-angle information.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/20 - Reducing vibrations in the driveline
• B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
• B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
• B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
• B60W 30/192 - Mitigating problems related to power-up or power-down of the driveline, e.g. start-up of a cold engine

Abstract

Proposed is a motor control method to control the phase angles of a first partial motor and a second partial motor. In particular, the first partial motor includes a first type 3-phase coil and the second partial motor includes a second type 3-phase coil. In a rotation speed region less than or equal to a predetermined reference rotation speed, the phase angles of the first and second partial motors are controlled to be equal. Meanwhile, the phase angles of the first partial motor and the second partial motor are controlled to be different from each other in a rotation speed region exceeding the reference rotation speed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02P 5/74 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more AC dynamo-electric motors

Abstract

A motor structure includes a rotor core, a permanent magnet inserted into the rotor core, and a retainer installed to support the permanent magnet in a radial direction of a rotor core.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 1/276 - Magnets embedded in the magnetic core, e.g. interior permanent magnets [IPM]

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a hydrogen tank temperature control apparatus, system, and method. An example embodiment of the present disclosure provides a hydrogen tank temperature control apparatus including an air guide between a stack cooling module configured to cool a fuel cell stack and the one or more hydrogen tanks, and a processor configured to control a temperature of the one or more hydrogen tanks by controlling one or more angles of the air guide.

IPC Classes  ?

• F17C 13/02 - Special adaptations of indicating, measuring, or monitoring equipment

Abstract

An electronic device includes a memory storing computer-executable instructions and at least one processor that accesses the memory and executes the instructions. The at least one processor filters received global navigational satellite system (GNSS) signals to identify valid satellites, based on receiving the GNSS signals, obtains a digital map of a predetermined target area around a reference position, identifies candidate satellites from the valid satellites, based on coordinates obtained by projecting positions of the valid satellites and the reference position in a first direction and the digital map, in a 3D space including the positions of the valid satellites and the reference position, and identifies at least one target satellite meeting a line of sight (LOS) at the reference position, based on coordinates obtained by projecting positions of the candidate satellites and the reference position in a second direction and the digital map.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 19/25 - Acquisition or tracking of signals transmitted by the system involving aiding data received from a cooperating element, e.g. assisted GPS
• G01S 19/28 - Satellite selection

Abstract

An embodiment method for controlling an electric vehicle includes determining whether a function is operated in a reservation mode before a driver gets into the electric vehicle, determining whether the driver getting into the electric vehicle has been completed based on a preset condition, searching for an authentication mechanism inside the electric vehicle, and switching from the reservation mode to a start mode based on the authentication mechanism.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 15/20 - 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 for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
• B60W 50/00 - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit
• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention

Abstract

An embodiment mobility apparatus includes a plurality of wheels, at least one driving motor configured to provide driving force to the wheels, a first battery configured to supply power to the at least one driving motor, and a controller configured to control the at least one driving motor and the first battery, wherein, in a state in which a second battery is detachably electrically connected to the first battery through a DC/DC converter, the controller is configured to perform a prioritized mode among a plurality of modes for battery conditioning control to be performed first based on states of the first battery and the second battery to carry out the battery conditioning control.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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]
• B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
• B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
• B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

A mobility apparatus may include a plurality of first wheels, at least one first driving motor configured to provide a driving force to the plurality of first wheels, a first battery configured to supply power to the at least one first driving motor, and a first controller configured to control the at least one first driving motor and the first battery. When a second battery is removably and electrically connected to the first battery through a DC/DC converter, the first controller may perform the SOC control for minimizing natural discharge and/or degradation during long-term parking for the first battery and the second battery according to the driving control mode in which the mobility apparatus is being driven.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

Abstract

A device for controlling a vehicle includes a navigation system that acquires big data including a point of interest (POI) with a visit history of a requestor who has requested a place recommendation, and a processor that performs preprocessing on the big data for learning acquired in advance to generate input data, trains a POI recommendation model based on the input data, and inputs the big data into the POI recommendation model that has been trained to generate at least one place the requestor is expected to visit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance
• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

Abstract

A system for manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery includes an unwinder supplying a current collector to be coated to a predetermined position, a coating device coating a coating liquid on the current collector, a drying device drying the coated current collector, and a rewinder winding the coated current collector passing through the drying device at a predetermined position.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries

Abstract

A device for controlling a vehicle including a communication device in communication with a server, and a processor that transmits at least one of route guidance information provided while the vehicle travels on a route to a destination or traffic information on the route, or any combination thereof to the server, and determines an output point of a pop-up image based on a weight reflecting at least one of an entry failure probability or the traffic information, or any combination thereof received from the server.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

Abstract

A battery module includes a battery cell including a plurality of battery cells, a cooling member located at one end of the battery cell, and a plurality of heat transfer members, each of the heat transfer members being configured to discharge heat from each of the battery cells to the cooling member. The heat transfer members include a plurality of first heat transfer parts, each of the first heat transfer parts being located along a corresponding one of one side surfaces of the respective battery cells, and a plurality of second heat transfer parts, each of the second heat transfer parts being configured to at least partially surround a corresponding one of one ends of the respective battery cells, each of the one ends being adjacent to the cooling member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/6552 - Closed pipes transferring heat by thermal conductivity or phase transition, e.g. heat pipes
• H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
• H01M 10/653 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells characterised by electrically insulating or thermally conductive materials
• H01M 10/6555 - Rods or plates arranged between the cells

Abstract

An embodiment joint structure of a vehicle body includes a driving module detachably mountable on a front part of an underbody of a vehicle and a space module detachably mountable on the underbody, wherein the space module is selected from a plurality of differently shaped space modules, is joinable to the underbody, is capable of being moved independently, is joinable to the driving module to be movable in a group with the driving module, and is interchangable with other space modules of the plurality of differently shaped space modules selectable based on a shape and a purpose of the space module.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 63/02 - Motor vehicles

Abstract

An embodiment wheel assembly structure of a vehicle includes a wheel, a tire mounted around the wheel, a rotor housing connected to the wheel, a buffer device interposed between a circumference of a central axis of the rotor housing and a central portion of the wheel or between an upper surface of the rotor housing and a lower surface of the wheel, the buffer device being configured to rotate together with the wheel and to alleviate a shock between the rotor housing and the wheel, and a stator housing fixable to the vehicle and configured to rotate the rotor housing by applying a current.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
• B60G 15/02 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or type of combined spring and vibration- damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring
• B60G 17/02 - Spring characteristics
• B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
• H02K 5/24 - CasingsEnclosuresSupports specially adapted for suppression or reduction of noise or vibrations
• H02K 7/102 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction brakes
• H02K 21/22 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnetsSynchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating around the armatures, e.g. flywheel magnetos

Abstract

Disclosed is a turbocharger control device of a vehicle and a method of estimating base boost pressure using the same. The turbocharger control device of a vehicle includes a status information collection unit for collecting real-time status information according to an operation of a turbocharger when a vehicle is operated from various types of sensors, and a control unit for precisely estimating a base boost pressure by excluding a turbocharger boost pressure from a current boost pressure through a turbine power function and a compressor power function based on a physical model based on the collected status information.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
• F02D 41/14 - Introducing closed-loop corrections
• F02D 41/20 - Output circuits, e.g. for controlling currents in command coils

Abstract

An embodiment roof structure of a vehicle body configured to be assembled to a body complete assembly including side structures disposed on both sides of an under body is provided. The roof structure includes a roof side body configured to be disposed at an upper part of the side structure, a high roof module including a high roof panel disposed above the roof side body, and a roof mounting apparatus connecting the roof side body and the high roof module.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 25/06 - Fixed roofs
• B60R 13/04 - Ornamental or guard stripsOrnamental inscriptive devices
• B62D 27/02 - Connections between superstructure sub-units rigid

Abstract

The electronic toll collection system includes a mobile device of a first user, a vehicle including a memory configured to store first login information of the first user and second login information of a second user and an IC chip configured to perform payment, and a server configured to communicate with the mobile device and the vehicle. The server, upon receiving the first login information of the first user and sharing condition information for the IC chip from the vehicle, the IC chip as a sharable chip, transmits, upon receiving the second login information of the second user and sharing request information from the vehicle, the received sharing request information to the mobile device, and transmits, upon receiving sharing approval information and sharing condition information from the mobile device, the activation command or deactivation command of the IC chip to the vehicle based on the received sharing condition information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07B 15/06 - Arrangements for road pricing or congestion charging of vehicles or vehicle users, e.g. automatic toll systems
• G06Q 20/32 - Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices using wireless devices

Abstract

A mobility apparatus includes a plurality of first wheels, at least one first driving motor configured to provide a driving force to the plurality of first wheels, a first high voltage battery configured to supply power to the at least one first driving motor, and a first controller configured to control the at least one first driving motor and the first high voltage battery, and, when a second high voltage battery is removably and electrically connected to a first mobility apparatus, the first controller may control either the first high voltage battery or the second high voltage battery to operate to supply power to the first driving motor while performing conditioning for the other one.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/21 - 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 the same nominal voltage
• B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
• B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
• H01M 10/63 - Control systems

Abstract

An embodiment battery housing including a base plate configured to support a battery module and a side member extending along a periphery of the base plate to define a receiving space in which the battery module is accommodated, wherein the side member has a guide passage defined therein to guide a fluid generated from the battery module to outside of the receiving space.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/358 - External gas exhaust passages located on the battery cover or case
• B60L 50/64 - Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• H01M 50/209 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for prismatic or rectangular cells
• H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings

Abstract

An area-based video recording setting method includes setting at least two classified areas based on geographic navigation information, setting an activation state of video recording for each of the classified areas, acquiring location information of a vehicle based on the navigation information and global positioning system (GPS) location information, and determining whether the acquired location information corresponds to a location in the classified areas. In response to a determination that the location is in the classified areas, the video recording is performed according to the set activation state of the video recording.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G01S 19/13 - Receivers
• G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• H04N 5/76 - Television signal recording

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a gas diffusion layer structure for a unit cell of a fuel cell, the gas diffusion layer structure includes a gas diffusion layer disposed between a catalyst layer and a separator of the unit cell of the fuel cell, in which the gas diffusion layer includes a microporous layer positioned adjacent to the catalyst layer, and a base layer positioned between the microporous layer and the separator, in which the base layer includes: a microporous layer adjacent region disposed adjacent to the microporous layer, and a gas channel adjacent region disposed adjacent to the separator, and in which the gas diffusion layer is pressed so that a solid volume fraction of the gas channel adjacent region and the microporous layer adjacent region increases to a target solid volume fraction.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/88 - Processes of manufacture
• H01M 8/0245 - Composites in the form of layered or coated products
• H01M 8/1062 - Polymeric electrolyte materials characterised by a porous support having no ion-conducting properties characterised by the physical properties of the porous support, e.g. its porosity or thickness

Abstract

A method of controlling a hybrid electric vehicle includes checking a vehicle driving state and determining whether to satisfy a predetermined engine clutch engagement prohibition condition, by a controller, generating and outputting a control command for prohibiting engine clutch engagement and maintaining an engine clutch in an open state, by the controller, when it is determined that the predetermined engine clutch engagement prohibition condition is satisfied from the vehicle driving state, and controlling to maintain the engine clutch in the open state that is a power cut-off state, by the control command output from the controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 20/40 - Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers
• B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
• B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators

Abstract

A cathode active material for lithium secondary batteries having a multiphase structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The cathode active material includes a lithium oxide according to the chemical formula Li1+xMn2O4 and having a multiphase structure including at least a cation-disordered rock salt (DRX) structure. In the formula, x satisfies the relationship 0≤x≤0.75.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• C01G 45/12 - Complex oxides containing manganese and at least one other metal element
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators

Abstract

An embodiment includes a reworkable fuel cell stack in which a first separator and a second separator forming one fuel cell are bonded to a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) by a hot-melt adhesive, the first separator is bonded to a third separator of another fuel cell by a first UV adhesive film, and the second separator is bonded to a fourth separator of yet another fuel cell by a second UV adhesive film, so that, among a plurality of fuel cells, a specific fuel cell that is defective is easily selectively separated from the fuel cell stack, and is easily replaced with a new or replacement fuel cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/0276 - Sealing means characterised by their form
• H01M 8/0267 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors having heating or cooling means, e.g. heaters or coolant flow channels
• H01M 8/028 - Sealing means characterised by their material
• H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]

Abstract

An embodiment of an autonomous driving control apparatus includes a sensor device, a memory, and a controller. The autonomous driving control apparatus may obtain sensor performance verification information based on identification information of at least one object identified using the sensor device, obtain driving performance verification information including internal information of a host vehicle, external information of the host vehicle, geographic information of the host vehicle, driving information of the host vehicle, or any combination thereof, and adjust at least one control parameter for driving control of the host vehicle based on the sensor performance verification information and/or the driving performance verification information.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 50/02 - Ensuring safety in case of control system failures, e.g. by diagnosing, circumventing or fixing failures

Abstract

A battery cell classification system may include a charging voltage differential value measurement device configured to determine a charging voltage differential value of a battery cell before assembling a battery module, a uniformity factor extractor configured to extract a uniformity factor based on determining uniformity of the battery cell among determined charging voltage differential values, and a controller configured to compare a uniformity factor of the battery cell with a reference uniformity value, so as to reject the battery cell as a defective cell if it has the uniformity value smaller than the reference uniformity value, or to classify battery cell based on uniformity factor if it has the uniformity value at or above than the reference uniformity value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
• G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
• G01R 31/388 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC involving voltage measurements
• G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery

Abstract

A guide robot can include a position recognition device configured to recognize a position, an image recognition device configured to recognize a user from a target image, a behavior controller configured to transmit to a content recommendation device a request for generating a target contents list in which a position of the guide robot and a characteristic of the user are reflected, and outputs the target contents list through an output device of the guide robot, and the content recommendation device is configured to combine the position with map information to generate first feature data, generate second feature data about the characteristic of the user from the target image, and transmit to the behavior controller the target contents list obtained by applying each of the first feature data and the second feature data to a content recommendation model.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions

Abstract

A method for carbonizing a polymer and a graphite prepared by the method are disclosed. The method includes a stabilization treatment operation of treating a polyolefin-based polymer with an acid solution containing at least one of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, or a combination thereof. The method also includes a carbonization treatment operation of carbonizing the stabilized polymer at a temperature within a range of 400 to 3350° C. The graphite obtained therefrom is soft carbon.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/205 - Preparation

Abstract

An autonomous driving control apparatus includes a sensor device, a notification device, a memory, and a controller. In particular, the autonomous driving control apparatus identifies whether an autonomous driving control function for a host vehicle deteriorates, based on at least one of an operation state of the sensor device, driving information of the host vehicle, or any combination thereof. The autonomous driving control apparatus changes an autonomous driving control parameter including at least one of a sensor parameter, a deceleration and acceleration parameter, or any combination, when it is identified that the autonomous driving control function deteriorates. The autonomous driving control apparatus outputs at least one of the operation state of the sensor device, the driving information of the host vehicle, whether the autonomous driving control function deteriorates, whether autonomous driving control parameter changes, or any combination thereof, using the notification device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
• B60W 50/02 - Ensuring safety in case of control system failures, e.g. by diagnosing, circumventing or fixing failures
• B60W 50/029 - Adapting to failures or work around with other constraints, e.g. circumvention by avoiding use of failed parts
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

Abstract

An apparatus for generating a route considering a traffic light waiting time may include a vehicle location determining unit configured to determine a location of a user vehicle travelling on a first route and identify a first traffic signal on the first route, a traffic light waiting time prediction unit configured to determine a first traffic light waiting time based on a signal change data for the first traffic signal and vehicle movement data of vehicles having entered a waiting queue of the first traffic signal, an estimated arrival time determining unit configured to determine a first estimated arrival time based on the first traffic light waiting time, and a route generating unit configured to generate a second route providing a second traffic light waiting time and a second estimated arrival time based on the waiting queue database.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance
• G01C 21/32 - Structuring or formatting of map data

Abstract

An embodiment unit cell for a fuel cell includes an anode separator, a cathode separator, a frame disposed between the anode separator and the cathode separator, a membrane electrode assembly, and a pair of gas diffusion layers coupled to first and second sides of the membrane electrode assembly, respectively. The frame includes a plurality of films laminated together, a through hole disposed in a central portion of the frame, a manifold hole disposed in an edge portion of the frame, wherein the manifold hole is configured to allow a fluid to flow therethrough, and a slit disposed in a first plurality of the plurality of films, the slit extending from the manifold hole toward the through hole and cut to define a fluid flow path, wherein the membrane electrode assembly and the pair of gas diffusion layers are disposed in the through hole in the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/0273 - Sealing or supporting means around electrodes, matrices or membranes with sealing or supporting means in the form of a frame
• H01M 8/0258 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant
• H01M 8/1004 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes characterised by membrane-electrode assemblies [MEA]
• H01M 8/2483 - Details of groupings of fuel cells characterised by internal manifolds

Abstract

A method for diagnosing voltage deviation abnormality in an eco-friendly vehicle battery cell includes determining whether a voltage deviation between a cell with a highest voltage and a cell with a lowest voltage among a plurality of cells constituting a battery of a vehicle is greater than or equal to a target voltage deviation, determining whether the battery satisfies a first condition, wherein the first condition is that a voltage of the cell with the lowest voltage is within a first threshold range or a voltage of the cell with the highest voltage continues for a period of time greater than or equal to a first threshold time while being greater than or equal to a target upper limit voltage, and determining voltage deviation abnormality of the battery if the battery satisfies the first condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/396 - Acquisition or processing of data for testing or for monitoring individual cells or groups of cells within a battery
• G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
• G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health

Abstract

A coolant reservoir includes an ion filter, the coolant reservoir includes a main body in which a coolant to cool a fuel cell stack is stored, and the ion filter configured to be selectively connected to a coolant line, through which the coolant flows, to remove ions contained in the coolant when a measured insulation resistance value of a fuel cell system changes.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04044 - Purification of heat exchange media
• H01M 8/04029 - Heat exchange using liquids

Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided for calculating estimated arrival time. The apparatus includes a route setting unit configured to set a route for a destination of a user vehicle. The apparatus also includes a vehicle location determining unit configured to determine a location of the user vehicle and identify a traffic signal to be encountered on the route based on the location of the user vehicle. The apparatus further includes a traffic light waiting time prediction unit configured to calculate in real time a traffic light waiting time expected after the user vehicle enters a waiting queue of the traffic signal based on signal change 10 data for the traffic signal and vehicle movement data of vehicles in the waiting queue. The apparatus further includes an estimated arrival time calculating unit configured to calculate an estimated arrival time to the destination based on the traffic light waiting time.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

Abstract

A system and method of simultaneous localization and mapping can include loading a map to which 2D feature point data stored in a memory is bound, acquiring 2D LiDAR point data from a LiDAR equipped in a mobility, acquiring 3D observation feature point data by receiving a front image from a camera equipped on the mobility, reducing a dimension of the 3D observation feature point data to 2D observation feature point data, binding the 2D observation feature point data to the 2D LiDAR point data, and detecting an absolute position of the mobility based on the 2D observation feature point data bound to the 2D LiDAR point data and the map to which the 2D feature point data is bound.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G06T 3/06 - Topological mapping of higher dimensional structures onto lower dimensional surfaces
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
• G06T 17/00 - 3D modelling for computer graphics

Abstract

A gripper apparatus for vehicle assembly includes: a main body; a gripper mounted on the main body, and configured to grip a component to be loaded; and a cable organizer connected to the main body, and configured to organize a cable extending from the component to be loaded. The cable organizer may include: a cable clamp for clamping or unclamping the cable; and a first linear actuator mounted on the main body, and configured to move the cable clamp upward and downward.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• B62D 35/00 - Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining