A method for rating drivers includes determining an aggression rating associated with current use of a vehicle, determining an energy use rating as a function of the aggression rating over a period of time, determining at least one score or ranking based on one or both of the aggression rating and the energy use rating, and providing an interface by which multiple drivers can view said at least one score or ranking, or information relating thereto.
A method of determining an aggression rating during operation of a vehicle includes monitoring or determining a first acceleration of a vehicle, determining an aggression rating based at least in part on a magnitude of the first acceleration, comparing the first acceleration to a first acceleration threshold, and providing an output to a driver of the vehicle when the first acceleration exceeds the first acceleration threshold. The method may also or instead provide a report after operation of the vehicle during a trip to inform the driver of the certain dynamic parameters of the vehicle during the trip and the effect on energy use and vehicle efficiency.
An energy consumption optimization method for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) having a hybrid powertrain includes obtaining a plurality of operating parameters of the hybrid powertrain, the hybrid powertrain comprising one or more electric traction motors powered by a battery system and an engine configured to drive the HEV and selectively recharge the battery system, obtaining trip information indicative of a length or duration of a current trip of the HEV, determining a remaining energy in the battery system based on the plurality of operating parameters of the hybrid powertrain, determining a trip energy needed for the hybrid powertrain to complete the current trip of the HEV based on a plurality of operating parameters of the hybrid powertrain and the trip information, comparing the remaining energy in the battery system to the trip energy, and controlling operation of the hybrid powertrain based on the comparing.
B60K 6/28 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moyens d'accumulation d'énergie électrique, p. ex. les batteries ou les condensateurs
B60K 6/24 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moteurs à combustion
B60K 6/26 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moteurs ou les générateurs
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DRIVER AGGRESSION AND ENERGY USE MONITORING DURING USE OF VEHICLE
A method of determining energy use during operation of a vehicle includes determining an aggression rating associated with current use of a vehicle and determining an energy use rating as a function of the aggression rating over a period of time. The determined energy use rating is compared to an energy use threshold, and an output is provided to a driver of the vehicle when the energy use rating exceeds the energy use threshold.
A recirculation check valve positioned between a fuel system filler tube and a fuel system recirculation line. The check valve includes a hollow cylindrical insert having a plurality of radially inwardly extending projections provided around an inner circumference of the hollow cylindrical insert that are separated by a plurality of gaps therebetween. A valve member provided between the hollow cylindrical insert and an outlet of a housing of the check valve that is configured to move between an open position where the valve member is seated against the plurality of radially inwardly extending projections and a closed position where the valve member is seated against a valve seat formed in a channel of the housing.
A method for simulating forces in a vehicle structure with an actuator includes providing a digital model of a vehicle structure for simulation based on finite element analysis, providing an actuator coupled to the vehicle structure at a first location, the actuator being a centrifugal force generator that includes a motor and an imbalance mass rotated by the motor to create a centrifugal force used as an offset force, and the actuator being arranged to apply the offset force to the vehicle structure, providing an excitation force of a first frequency to the vehicle structure, simulating activation of the actuator to provide the offset force on the vehicle structure at a second frequency that is offset from the first frequency, and determining with a simulation model an amplitude of a resulting force on the vehicle structure as a function of the excitation force and the offset force.
A method of determining energy use during operation of a vehicle is described. The method includes: determining an aggression rating associated with current use of a vehicle; determining a first driver state as a function of the determined aggression rating over time; determining an energy use level as a function of the first driver state; determining a prevalence of the first driver state; and providing a prediction of future energy use based at least in part on the prevalence of the first driver state.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for determining an additional charging time for a traction battery of an electric vehicle (10), the additional time being associated with a charging time of the traction battery (10). For this purpose, the time at which the engine of the electric vehicle is switched off, the time at which charging using the charging terminal (101) begins, the time at which charging using the charging terminal (101) ends, and the time at which the engine is restarted are determined and used to determine the additional charging time. Such an additional charging time is, for example, used by a journey planner for an electric vehicle in order to determine the duration of a journey to be made with the electric vehicle (10).
An instant messaging integration platform that communicates with an instant messaging application is disclosed. The instant messaging integration platform is configured for use with a vehicle and includes a computing device including one or more processors that perform operations. The operations include: receive, at the instant messaging integration platform a message from the instant messaging application, indicative of a vehicle request; evaluate, at the instant messaging integration platform, the message; authenticate, at a vehicle application programming interface, the vehicle for implementation of the request; execute, on the authenticated vehicle, the request; and deliver, from the instant messaging integration platform and to the instant messaging application, a confirmation of the executed request.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for controlling a display system of a vehicle comprising a system for managing user profiles, the display system comprising a touchscreen (13). To this end, first data representative of an authentication status of a user profile are received. An indicator (21) representative of the user profile according to the first data is displayed in a first region (211) of the touchscreen (13). Second data representative of a touch input (201) on the indicator (21) are received. The displaying of graphic content according to the first and second data is controlled in such a way that the graphic content is displayed in a second region (212) of the touchscreen (13), different from the first region (211).
G06F 21/62 - Protection de l’accès à des données via une plate-forme, p. ex. par clés ou règles de contrôle de l’accès
B60K 35/00 - Instruments spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement d’instruments dans ou sur des véhicules
B60K 35/10 - Dispositions d'entrée, c.-à-d. de l'utilisateur au véhicule, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci
G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exercée enregistrée par une tablette numérique utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p. ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels
B60K 35/29 - Instruments caractérisés par la manière dont les informations sont traitées, p. ex. présentant des informations sur plusieurs dispositifs d’affichage ou hiérarchisant les informations en fonction des conditions de conduite
B60K 35/65 - Instruments spécialement adaptés à des types de véhicules ou d’utilisateurs spécifiques, p. ex. pour la conduite à gauche ou à droite
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LOW VOLTAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
A low voltage management method for an electrified vehicle includes a supervisory controller connected to a set of low voltage thermal systems via a local interconnect network (LIN) bus. When a low voltage of a low voltage system configured to selectively power the set of low voltage thermal systems does not satisfy a first threshold but satisfies a different second threshold, the supervisory controller enables a high voltage system by commanding a contactor of the high voltage system to close. When a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter associated with the high voltage system is efficiently supporting a set of low voltage loads and the low voltage system is not determined to be in a malfunctioned state, the supervisory controller enables the set of low voltage thermal systems.
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
B60L 1/02 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique aux circuits de chauffage électrique
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
B60L 3/04 - Coupure de l'alimentation en énergie en cas de fausse manœuvre
B60L 58/20 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant différentes tensions nominales
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Vehicle frame having asymmetric bead structure for high voltage component protection
A vehicle including a frame that includes a first longitudinally extending rail and a second longitudinally extending rail, wherein one of the first longitudinally extending rail and the second longitudinally extending rail includes a component mounted thereto. The first and second longitudinally extending rails each include a bead pattern that limits deformation of the respective rail during a frontal impact to the vehicle, and the bead pattern of the one of the first longitudinally extending rail and the second longitudinally extending that includes the component mounted thereto is different from the bead pattern of the other of the first longitudinally extending rail and the second longitudinally extending rail that does not have the component mounted thereto to limit an amount of deformation thereof during the frontal impact to the vehicle to minimize movement of the component in a direction toward a high-voltage component attached to the one rail.
B62D 21/15 - Châssis, c.-à-d. armature sur laquelle une carrosserie peut être montée comportant des moyens amortisseurs de chocs, p. ex. châssis conçus pour changer de forme ou de dimensions d'une façon définitive ou temporaire à la suite d'une collision avec un autre corps
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TRAILER BRAKE GAIN BASED ON REGENERATIVE BRAKE CAPACITY
A dynamic braking system for an electrified vehicle having a high voltage (HV) battery system and an electric propulsion system includes a regenerative braking system configured to recharge the HV battery system, a vehicle controller configured to monitor and control the regenerative braking system to selectively perform a regenerative braking operation, and a vehicle brake actuator configured to selectively actuate one or more vehicle friction brakes. A brake controller is in signal communication with the vehicle brake actuator and configured for signal communication with a trailer brake actuator to selectively actuate trailer friction brakes. The brake controller is programmed to receive a driver braking request, receive a signal indicating a regenerative braking capacity of the electric propulsion system, and based on the driver braking request and the regenerative braking capacity, automatically adjust a trailer brake gain to (i) maximize energy recovery via regenerative braking and (ii) reduce brake wear.
A vehicle duct for cooling rear brakes has a body defining a channel passing through the body. An inlet is at one end of the duct. The inlet is generally positioned axially with respect to the axis of the vehicle. An outlet is at another end of the channel. The outlet is generally positioned laterally with respect to the vehicle axis. Also, the outlet is angled upward to direct an air flow at a brake rotor.
A door hinge reinforcement has a plate with a first hinge receiving seat and a second hinge receiving seat spaced axial from the first receiving seat along the plate. A window in the plate, the window positioned between the first and second receiving seats. A reinforcing floor at a terminal end of the plate. The floor is positioned transverse to the plate and adjacent the second receiving seat.
Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) flash update control techniques include receiving, by a FOTA supervisor module connected to a controller area network (CAN) of an electrified vehicle, a FOTA flash update via a wireless communication medium and determine a set of controllers on the CAN that are intended to be flashed by the FOTA flash update, transmitting, by the FOTA supervisor module via the CAN, a FOTA applicability signal indicative of the set of controllers on the CAN that will be flashed by the FOTA flash update and a maximum FOTA time for performing the FOTA flash update, and controlling, by a propulsion supervisory controller connected to the CAN, a propulsion system of the electrified vehicle, based on the FOTA applicability signal, to overcome a conflict between the propulsion system and the performing of the FOTA flash update.
A diffuser that can be used on a plurality of different vehicles having different aerodynamic properties. The diffuser includes a diffuser assembly controller including a memory. Instructions corresponding to a plurality of deployed positions of the diffuser for each of the different vehicles are stored in the memory, and can be accessed by the diffuser assembly controller based on a signal received from a vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) that identifies the model of the vehicle. After receiving the signal from the ECU, the diffuser assembly controller can actuate the diffuser to the correct deployed positions associated with the model of the vehicle.
A network control method for improving energy consumption by an electrified vehicle during ignition-off involves a supervisory controller configured to control a propulsion system or electrified powertrain of the electrified vehicle and a security gateway (SGW) module. The supervisory controller and the SGW module are each connected to a controller area network (CAN) of the electrified vehicle and the CAN includes a plurality of buses. When one of a plurality of conditions exist to keep one or more of the plurality of buses of the CAN awake during an ignition-off period, the supervisory controller sends a signal to the SGW module that causes it to only communicate on a specific set of buses of the plurality of buses of the CAN to thereby reduce energy consumption of components on the CAN that would have otherwise been awoken by the SGW module.
A system that implements a dynamically adjusting coasting regeneration for an electrified vehicle includes an electrified powertrain, first and second sensors and a controller. The electrified powertrain includes an electric motor that provides drive torque to a driveline, the electric motor further providing regenerative braking energy to a battery system during a deceleration event. The first and second sensors sense dynamic, static and pseudo-static artifact data. The controller is configured to receive signals from the first and second sensors; determine first candidate deceleration rates based on the first signal; determine second candidate deceleration rates based on the second signal; select a preferred deceleration rate from the first and second candidate deceleration rates; and provide a torque request to the electrified powertrain indicative of the preferred deceleration rate.
B60L 7/18 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération commandant l'effet de freinage
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DECELERATION BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
A system that implements a dynamically adjusting coasting regeneration for an electrified vehicle includes an electrified powertrain, first and second sensors and a controller. The electrified powertrain includes an electric motor that provides drive torque to a driveline. The first sensor senses dynamic artifact data. The second sensor senses one of static and pseudo-static artifact data. The controller is configured to receive a current velocity of the vehicle; determine first and second candidate deceleration rates based on the data; estimate a first proposed change in velocity over a first time based on the first and second deceleration rates; determine a second proposed change in velocity over a second time based on the first proposed change in velocity; determine a proposed total distance travelled by the vehicle based on the second proposed change in velocity; and determine whether a target velocity has been reached based on the proposed total distance.
B60W 20/14 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise afin de rester dans des limites de puissance d'entrée ou sortie de la batterieCommande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise afin d'éviter la surcharge ou la décharge excessive de la batterie en relation avec la régénération au freinage
A factor authentication system for a vehicle having a vehicle display, a telematics device, and a vehicle controller includes a backend server configured to communicate with the vehicle and a user electronic device via a network. The backend server is configured to receive a request from the user electronic device to link the vehicle to a use case, generate one or more random questions about vehicle signals that are visible on the vehicle display, send the one or more random questions to the user electronic device, receive, from the user electronic device, user answers to the one or more random vehicle signal questions, send the user answers to the vehicle controller; and receive, from the vehicle controller, confirmation that the user answers are correct based on a comparison to local vehicle data, to thereby authenticate the vehicle and authorize the link to the use case.
B60R 25/20 - Moyens pour enclencher ou arrêter le système antivol
B60K 35/28 - Dispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par le type d’informations de sortie, p. ex. divertissement vidéo ou informations sur la dynamique du véhiculeDispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par la finalité des informations de sortie, p. ex. pour attirer l'attention du conducteur
B60R 25/40 - Caractéristiques de l’alimentation électrique du système antivol, p. ex. batteries électriques, alimentation de secours ou moyens d’économiser les batteries
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A ROBOT SYSTEM FROM A COLLISION
A collision detection circuit for a robotic member and method of operating the same includes an electrically conductive sleeve disposed around the robotic member, a current generating system coupled to a first end of the sleeve and a second end of the sleeve generating a current between the first end and the second end, and a collision controller detecting a change in the current and stopping movement of the robotic member based on detecting the change.
B23K 37/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe
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HIGH VOLTAGE MANIFOLD FOR MULTIPLE CIRCUITS WITH INDIVIDUAL FUSES
A high voltage manifold assembly that connects a high voltage battery system to an electrified powertrain for an electrified vehicle is provided. The high voltage manifold assembly includes a battery disconnect unit (BDU), an electrical manifold and a single set of busbars. The BDU is configured to selectively disconnect the high voltage battery from the electrified powertrain. The electrical manifold has a plurality of fuses disposed therein, the plurality of fuses electrically connected to a respective plurality of connectors. The single set of busbars exclusively electrically couple the BDU and the electrical manifold.
H01M 50/209 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules caractérisés par leur forme adaptés aux cellules prismatiques ou rectangulaires
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
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TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES WITH FIRMWARE OVER THE AIR FEATURES
A high voltage management system for an electrified vehicle having firmware over-the-air (FOTA) capability receives, via a wireless communication medium, a FOTA flash update for a set of components of the electrified vehicle, receives, from a customer, a customer input indicating a desired time to perform the FOTA flash update, coordinates the FOTA flash update of a set of components based on the customer input, controls an electrified powertrain, including a high voltage system, of the electrified vehicle, and ignores or rejects a plurality of valid high voltage wakeup requests for the high voltage system to prevent interruption of the FOTA flash update of the set of components.
B60W 50/06 - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier pour améliorer la réponse dynamique du système d'aide à la conduite, p. ex. pour améliorer la vitesse de régulation, ou éviter le dépassement de la consigne ou l'instabilité
B60W 50/10 - Interprétation des requêtes ou demandes du conducteur
A vehicle control system to manage keyless entry functionality and communication of a vehicle includes a wireless control module (WCM) configured to be disposed within the vehicle and control one or more keyless entry functions, and a vehicle access device (VAD) to provide keyless entry functionality to a user. The VAD includes a battery powering a wireless communication device (WCD) for communicating with the WCM. The VAD includes a battery saving function configured to selectively deactivate the WCD to preserve battery power when no motion of the VAD is detected for a predetermined period of time. A controller having one or more processors is programmed to detect a presence of the VAD within a predetermined range of the vehicle, and selectively send a signal to the VAD to disable the battery saving function when the VAD is within the predetermined range of the vehicle.
A thermal management system for an electrified vehicle includes an electrified powertrain having at least one electric drive module (EDM), a battery system that powers the EDM, a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, a first, second and third coolant loop associated with the respective EDM, battery system and HVAC system, at least one valve that opens and closes to modify an amount of coolant being delivered between the first, second and third coolant loops, a first and second temperature sensor at opposite ends of the EDM, and a controller that receives the temperature signals; approximates an estimator probability distribution; determines an optimal estimate of heat absorbed by the coolant that maximizes the probability distribution; and communicates a signal to the at least one valve to modify an amount of coolant sent between the first coolant loop and at least one of the second and third coolant loops.
B60L 58/26 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries par refroidissement
B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
B60K 1/00 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques
B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique
B60L 1/00 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique
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EFFICIENT TORQUE RIPPLE REDUCTION FOR SYNCHRONOUS ELECTRIC MOTORS IN ELECTRIC AND HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLES
A torque ripple reduction method for a synchronous electric motor of a vehicle includes obtaining, by a control system, look-up tables (LUTs) that each include harmonic currents that satisfy a constrained objective function for phase current magnitude for the synchronous electric motor, based on a requested motor torque, determining, by the control system and using the LUTs, a plurality of currents including fundamental direct and quadrature currents and 6th order and 12th order harmonic quadrature currents, determining, by the control system, direct and quadrature voltages for the synchronous electric motor based on the plurality of currents including injection of the 6th and 12th order harmonic quadrature currents, and controlling, by the control system, the synchronous electric motor based on the determined direct and quadrature voltages to at least one of reduce torque ripples and increase efficiency of the synchronous electric motor.
A vehicle display system, includes at least one camera having at least one captured field of view that extends at least partially outward from an exterior of a vehicle, a display mounted on a pillar within an interior of the vehicle, and a controller coupled to the camera and the display to show a displayed field of view on the display. The displayed field of view is at least part of the at least one captured field of view and wherein the controller is configured to provide more than one displayed field of view concurrently from the at least one camera to the display.
B60R 1/28 - Dispositions de visualisation en temps réel pour les conducteurs ou les passagers utilisant des systèmes de capture d'images optiques, p. ex. des caméras ou des systèmes vidéo spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans ou sur des véhicules pour visualiser une zone extérieure au véhicule, p. ex. l’extérieur du véhicule avec un champ de vision réglable
G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
H04N 23/90 - Agencement de caméras ou de modules de caméras, p. ex. de plusieurs caméras dans des studios de télévision ou des stades de sport
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TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENHANCING SYSTEMIC EFFICIENCY THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF THERMAL DEVICES FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
A control and thermal management method for an electrified vehicle includes, in response to a valid wakeup request, transmitting, by a supervisory controller and via a local interconnect (LIN) bus, timing instructions for operation of a set of thermal systems powered by low voltage battery, in response to an ignition-off request, commanding, by the supervisory controller and via the LIN bus, a request for the set of thermal systems to complete their existing functions within a calibratable period, and in response to a function completion confirmation from the set of thermal systems, commanding, by the supervisory controller, the LIN bus and the set of thermal systems to shutdown, thereby avoiding a communication delay or a malfunction that could result in the set of thermal systems remaining active after the LIN bus is shutdown.
B60L 1/02 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique aux circuits de chauffage électrique
B60L 58/20 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant différentes tensions nominales
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TECHNIQUES FOR ENSURING PROPULSION SYSTEM ENABLEMENT AND LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEM PROTECTION BY SUPERVISING THERMAL DEVICES IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
A low voltage management method for an electrified vehicle includes a supervisory controller connected to a set of low voltage thermal systems via a local interconnect network (LIN) bus. When a low voltage of a low voltage system configured to selectively power the set of low voltage thermal systems does not satisfy a first threshold but satisfies a different second threshold, the supervisory controller enables a high voltage system by commanding a contactor of the high voltage system to close. When a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter associated with the high voltage system is efficiently supporting a set of low voltage loads and the low voltage system is not determined to be in a malfunctioned state, the supervisory controller enables the set of low voltage thermal systems.
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
B60L 53/22 - Détails de structure ou aménagements des convertisseurs de charge spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
A vehicle including an impact detection system that includes an impact detection system controller, at least one sensor configured to generate and transmit a signal indicative of a distance between the vehicle and an approaching vehicle to the impact detection system controller, at least one first vehicle system in communication with the impact detection system controller that, when activated by the impact detection system controller, is configured to either alert at least one of an occupant of the vehicle and an occupant of the approaching vehicle that an impact between the vehicle and the approaching vehicle is imminent, and at least one second vehicle system in communication with the impact detection system controller that, when activated by the impact detection system controller, is configured to mitigate effects of an impact between the vehicle and the approaching vehicle.
An electric vehicle includes an electrified powertrain including an electric motor that provides drive torque to a driveline, the electric motor further providing regenerative braking energy to a battery system during a deceleration event, one or more sensors configured to detect artifacts in an environment in front of the electric vehicle, and a human machine interface (HMI). A controller is configured to receive artifact data from the one or more sensors, identify an artifact that requires vehicle deceleration, set a target distance for the identified artifact, determine a coast down deceleration rate, based on the artifact data, to slow the electric vehicle down to the target distance via regenerative braking, and notify the driver via the HMI to initiate a coast down when the electric vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold deceleration rate to slow the electric vehicle down to the target distance by the determined coast down deceleration rate.
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
A dual fuel internal combustion engine system includes a dual fuel engine, an air intake system configured to provide intake air to the dual fuel engine, a hydrocarbon (HC) fuel system configured to selectively provide HC fuel to the dual fuel engine for combustion therein, and a hydrogen (H2) fuel system configured to selectively provide H2 fuel to the dual fuel engine for combustion therein. A control system includes a controller having one or more processors configured to control the HC fuel system and the H2 fuel system, based on an operating condition of the dual fuel engine, to maximize fuel efficiency and minimize exhaust emissions.
F02D 41/00 - Commande électrique de l'alimentation en mélange combustible ou en ses constituants
F02D 19/08 - Commande des moteurs caractérisés par l'emploi de combustible non liquide, de combustibles multiples ou de substances non combustibles ajoutées au mélange carburant particulière aux moteurs fonctionnant avec des combustibles multiples, p. ex. alternativement du fuel léger et du fuel lourd, et autres que les moteurs indifférents au combustible utilisé utilisant simultanément des combustibles multiples
F02D 41/30 - Commande de l'injection de combustible
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VISION GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR MATING A GEARBOX TO A MOTOR
A vision guidance system for mating a first shaft having a male splined end and a second shaft having a female splined end. The vision guidance system may include a control device, a first camera having an anamorphic lens in communication with the control device and configured to generate images of the male splined end, a second camera having a conventional lens in communication with the control device and configured to generate images of the female splined end, and an adjustment device in communication with the control device and configured to modify an orientation of the female splined end.
B23P 19/02 - Machines effectuant simplement l'assemblage ou la séparation de pièces ou d'objets métalliques entre eux ou des pièces métalliques avec des pièces non métalliques, que cela entraîne ou non une certaine déformationOutils ou dispositifs à cet effet dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas prévus dans d'autres classes pour le montage d'objets à la presse, ou pour le démontage de ces objets
B25J 13/08 - Commandes pour manipulateurs au moyens de dispositifs sensibles, p. ex. à la vue ou au toucher
An electrified powertrain that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of an electrified vehicle includes an electric motor, a driver interface and a controller. The driver interface has an accelerator pedal and a human machine interface that communicates a signal indicative of activating a torque-boost mode. The controller controls torque delivery based on an accelerator pedal map, the accelerator pedal map having (i) a first torque trace providing a maximum torque output based on a position of the accelerator pedal, and (ii) a second torque trace indicative of the torque-boost mode and providing a maximum torque-boost output based on the position of the accelerator pedal, the maximum torque-boost output being greater than the maximum torque output, wherein the controller commands the electric motor to operate at the maximum torque-boost output based on a driver activation input and a determination that the electrified vehicle is in motion.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60K 35/10 - Dispositions d'entrée, c.-à-d. de l'utilisateur au véhicule, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci
A thermal system includes a high temperature coolant loop thermally coupled to a heater core configured for thermal exchange with an airflow into a cabin of the vehicle, and an air conditioning (A/C) loop having a compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device for a heat exchanger, a second expansion device for a chiller, and a third expansion device for an evaporator. The high temperature coolant loop is thermally coupled to the condenser. A controller includes one or more processors and is programmed to perform a window fogging prevention operation by controlling a speed of the compressor such that (i) a coolant temperature at the heater core reaches a first predetermined target temperature, and (ii) a coolant temperature at the evaporator does not fall below a second predetermined target temperature.
A vehicle includes a frame having a natural frequency, a battery and a battery housing having the battery disposed therein. A plurality of mounts is coupled to the battery housing to the frame. The plurality of mounts is tuned to attenuate the response of the frame.
H01M 50/249 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p. ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
B60K 1/04 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques des dispositifs d'emmagasinage de l'énergie électrique pour la propulsion
B60L 3/00 - Dispositifs électriques de sécurité sur véhicules propulsés électriquementContrôle des paramètres de fonctionnement, p. ex. de la vitesse, de la décélération ou de la consommation d’énergie
H01M 50/218 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports caractérisés par le matériau
A sealing structure for an aperture formed in a housing of a battery pack including a first pipe positioned in the aperture, a second pipe connected to the first pipe, a sealant provided in at least the second pipe that provides a hermetic seal of the aperture, and a first clamp attached to the second pipe in a manner that radially narrows a diameter of second pipe to restrict movement of the sealant to maintain the hermetic seal during increases in pressure of the housing.
A thermal system includes a high temperature coolant loop thermally coupled to a heater core configured for thermal exchange with an airflow into a cabin of the vehicle, and an air conditioning (A/C) loop having a compressor, a condenser, a first expansion device for a heat exchanger, a second expansion device for a chiller, and a third expansion device for an evaporator. The high temperature coolant loop is thermally coupled to the condenser. A controller includes one or more processors and is programmed to perform a window fogging prevention operation by controlling a speed of the compressor such that (i) a coolant temperature at the heater core reaches a first predetermined target temperature, and (ii) a coolant temperature at the evaporator does not fall below a second predetermined target temperature.
A tire includes a circumferential tread. The tread has a first edge and a second edge with a tire width therebetween. The tread comprises a first portion extending laterally from the first edge and a second portion extending laterally inward from the second edge toward the first portion. The first portion has low rolling resistance and the second portion has an off-road tread.
A method of controlling a vehicle during a tire instability incident includes detecting a tire instability incident and activating a vehicle control measure. The tire instability incident can be detected as a function of one or both of tire pressure outside of a threshold pressure, and tire temperature above a threshold temperature. Activating the vehicle control measure includes one or a combination of two or more of: a) actuating a safety system; b) actuating an external alert; and c) reducing a vehicle speed.
B60W 30/02 - Commande de la stabilité dynamique du véhicule
B60Q 1/50 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement
B60Q 5/00 - Agencement ou adaptation des dispositifs de signalisation acoustique
B60R 21/01 - Circuits électriques pour déclencher le fonctionnement des dispositions de sécurité en cas d'accident, ou d'accident imminent, de véhicule
B60T 7/12 - Organes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par déclenchement automatiqueOrganes d'attaque de la mise en action des freins par déclenchement non soumis à la volonté du conducteur ou du passager
B60W 10/18 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des systèmes de freinage
B60W 10/20 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des systèmes de direction
B60W 10/30 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande d'équipements auxiliaires, p. ex. des compresseurs pour la climatisation ou des pompes à huile
B60W 30/09 - Entreprenant une action automatiquement pour éviter la collision, p. ex. en freinant ou tournant
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
42.
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE MULTI-STRING BATTERY PACKS CONNECTED VIA A SWITCHABLE BATTERY DISCONNECT UNIT
Short circuit protection techniques for a multi-string battery system of an electrified vehicle involves a switchable battery disconnect unit (BDU) including (i) a set of protection devices each including both a contactor and an integrated circuit breaker and (ii) a set of relays and a computing system configured to determine, from an initial state mapping for all potential combinations of states of the set of protection devices and the set of relays, one or more malfunction states each being a particular combination of states of the set of protection devices and the set of relays that will cause a short circuit malfunction of the battery system, and generate a final state mapping based on the initial state mapping and the one or more malfunction states such that the final state mapping does not allow the switchable BDU to be configured in any of the one or more malfunction states.
H02H 7/18 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour pilesCircuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour accumulateurs
43.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE LAUNCH CONTROL AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT
A vehicle system for an electrified vehicle, which implements a launch control mode to launch the electrified vehicle with a torque pre-load, includes an electric traction motor configured to selectively provide drive torque to wheels of the vehicle, a thermal system configured to cool the electric traction motor, a brake system to brake one or more of the vehicle wheels, and a controller having one or more processors. The controller is programmed to determine whether one or more vehicle conditions are satisfied, and apply a torque pre-load to the vehicle wheels via the electric traction motor, based on the vehicle conditions being satisfied, while the vehicle is at a standstill by braking the vehicle wheels with the brake system.
A vehicle camera system configured for both human vision and machine vision functionality includes an image sensor defining an array of photovoltaic cells each configured to detect light and output an unfiltered array of light samples, a red/green/clear/blue (RGCB) color filter array (CFA) configured to color filter the unfiltered array of light samples and output an array of color samples, and a control system configured to apply a first interpretation technique to the array of color samples to obtain a human vision image and apply a different second interpretation technique to the array of color samples to obtain a machine vision image having a reduced color space and improved transmittance compared to the human vision image, wherein the second interpretation technique involves utilizing each clear value as a luminance value in the determination of red/green/blue values for each color sample.
H04N 23/12 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniquesLeur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de différentes longueurs d'onde avec un seul capteur
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
G06V 10/143 - Détection ou éclairage à des longueurs d’onde différentes
G06V 10/147 - Détails de capteurs, p. ex. lentilles de capteurs
G06V 20/56 - Contexte ou environnement de l’image à l’extérieur d’un véhicule à partir de capteurs embarqués
H04N 23/84 - Chaînes de traitement de la caméraLeurs composants pour le traitement de signaux de couleur
H04N 25/13 - Agencement de matrices de filtres colorés [CFA]Mosaïques de filtres caractérisées par les caractéristiques spectrales des éléments filtrants
H04N 25/133 - Agencement de matrices de filtres colorés [CFA]Mosaïques de filtres caractérisées par les caractéristiques spectrales des éléments filtrants comprenant des éléments laissant passer la lumière panchromatique, p. ex. des filtres laissant passer la lumière blanche
An automotive door includes a door frame, a door panel coupled to the door frame comprising a reinforcement zone and a reinforcement member disposed at the reinforcement zone composed of solidified glue.
A door is connected to a skid plate or belly pan or vehicle at a location that overlaps an outlet port formed in the skid plate or belly pan. The door is movable from a closed position that obstructs the outlet port to an open position where the door does not obstruct the outlet port by an actuator that is in communication with a controller, wherein the controller is configured to communicate an instruction to the actuator to move the door from the closed position to the open position based on a signal indicative of a temperature or a pressure within a housing of a battery pack received from at least one sensor positioned in the housing.
H01M 50/375 - Moyens d’évent sensibles à la température
B60L 50/64 - Détails de construction des batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
B60L 58/24 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries pour la commande de la température des batteries
E05B 83/00 - Serrures de véhicule spécialement adaptées aux types particuliers de battant ou de véhicule
E05F 1/12 - Mécanismes ayant la forme de charnières, gonds ou pivots, actionnés par ressorts
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
The present invention relates to an electrical storage device (1) comprising two adjacent electrical storage electrochemical cells (3), a cooling plate (5) for cooling the two electrochemical cells (3), a dielectric liquid (7), a cooling circuit (6) for cooling the electrochemical cells via this dielectric liquid (7), wherein the electrochemical cells (3) and the cooling plate (5) are partially submerged in this dielectric liquid (7), characterised in that the cooling plate (5) comprises a heat pipe (9) that comprises a working fluid, a portion referred to as the condenser (9a) arranged in the submerged portion of the cooling plate (5) and a portion referred to as the evaporator (9b) arranged in the emerged portion of the cooling plate (5).
H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
H01M 10/647 - Éléments prismatiques ou plans, p. ex. éléments de type poche
H01M 10/6552 - Tubes fermés transférant la chaleur par conductivité thermique ou par transition de phase, p. ex. tubes caloporteurs
H01M 10/6555 - Barres ou plaques disposées entre les éléments
H01M 10/6556 - Composants solides comprenant des canaux d'écoulement ou des tubes pour un échange de chaleur
H01M 10/6568 - Liquides caractérisés par des circuits d'écoulement. p. ex. boucles, situés à l'extérieur des éléments ou des boîtiers des éléments
H01M 10/6569 - Fluides qui subissent un changement ou une transition de phase liquide-gaz, p. ex. évaporation ou condensation
H01M 50/249 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p. ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
H01M 50/375 - Moyens d’évent sensibles à la température
H01M 50/383 - Moyens pare-flammes ou moyens de prévention de l’allumage
F28D 15/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur dans lesquels l'agent intermédiaire de transfert de chaleur en tubes fermés passe dans ou à travers les parois des canalisations dans lesquels l'agent se condense et s'évapore, p. ex. tubes caloporteurs
48.
AUTOMATED DECOUPLED CHARGER FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE
A vehicle charging system includes a charging base, a cable arm, a charging cable, a controller and a vehicle charge connector. The controller is configured to determine whether a decoupling condition has been satisfied and communicate a decoupling signal in response thereto. The vehicle charge connector is configured to be electrically coupled to a vehicle charging port of the electrified vehicle during a charging event. The vehicle charge connector includes a charger body and an actuator. The charger body has a male extension portion extending therefrom. The actuator is movably disposed on the charger body and is configured to move from a retracted position to a deployed position upon receipt of the decoupling signal. Movement of the actuator to the deployed position causes a forcing surface on the actuator to push against a surface on the electrified vehicle and urge the vehicle charge connector away from the vehicle charging port.
A thermal management system for an electric drive module (EDM) in an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a motor housing, a gearbox housing, a sump (42) and a baffle (114). The motor housing (26) has an electric motor. The gearbox housing houses gears that receive an input from the electric motor and transfer the drive torque to the driveline. The sump collectively comprises a first sump (42A) and a second sump (42B). The first sump is defined by first walls of the motor housing. The second sump is defined by second walls of the gearbox housing. The baffle is disposed in the sump. Rotation of a transfer gear (110) causes oil (112) disposed in the second sump to be urged from the second sump, along the baffle and to the first sump effectively reducing an oil level in the gearbox housing and thereby reducing drag losses in the gearbox housing.
A high voltage cable includes a plurality of strands forming the cable, which has a first end and a second opposite end, the first end including a first portion and a second portion that forms a distal end of the cable. The first portion is encapsulated in insulation and the second portion is free of the insulation. The strands in the second portion are sized and shaped and fused together into a lower integrated connection terminal having a slot at the distal end, an upper face and an opposed lower face. An upper cover plate may be positioned over the integrated connection terminal in contact with the upper face, and includes an upper surface for receiving a fastener. The connection terminal consists of the fused together strands such that the first end is free from a separate lower connection terminal being welded to an end of the first portion.
An electric vehicle includes an electric traction motor configured to selectively provide torque to vehicle wheels, a shifter configured to shift the electric vehicle, and a motor control system for electric traction motor quadrant protection in steady and transient shifter positions. The motor control system is in signal communication with the electric traction motor and the shifter, and includes a controller having one or more processors. The controller is programmed to monitor the shifter, detect a garage shift, and upon detecting the garage shift, filter the electric traction motor torque to zero to smoothly transition the electric traction motor during the garage shift and allow the garage shift to complete before an electric motor quadrant protection is initiated.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60L 15/32 - Commande ou régulation des véhicules à plusieurs moteurs propulsés électriquement
An electrified powertrain that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of an electrified vehicle including first and second drive wheels is provided. The electrified powertrain includes an electric drive module having a first, second and third electric motor, a first geartrain and a second geartrain. The first electric motor can have two first outputs. The second electric motor can have a second output. The third electric motor can have a third output. The first geartrain can include: a first planetary gear set having a first sun gear fixed for rotation with the second output, a first carrier, and a first ring gear fixed for rotation with one of the first outputs; and a first final gear reduction having a first final drive pinion fixed for rotation with the first carrier and a first final output that drives the first drive wheel.
B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique
B60K 17/04 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
53.
HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE INTEGRATED END CONNECTOR SYSTEM THAT ELIMINATES TERMINAL
A high voltage high current electrical cable includes a plurality of strands forming the electrical cable, where the electrical cable includes a first end and a second opposite end, with the first end having a first portion and a second portion. The second portion forming a distal end of the first end of the cable, with the first portion of the cable being encapsulated in an insulation material and the second portion being free of the insulation material. The plurality of strands in the second portion are sized and shaped and fused together into an integrated connection terminal, with the integrated connection terminal consisting of the fused together plurality of strands such that the first end of the electrical cable is free from a separate terminal component being coupled thereto.
A system for reducing internal combustion engine emissions includes an engine, a catalytic converter fluidly connected to a combustion chamber via an exhaust line, a glow plug positioned along the exhaust line between the catalytic converter and the combustion chamber, and a flame accelerator, without a fluid connection to a separate fuel supply. Methods of using the system include igniting a mixture of air and fuel in the exhaust line using the glow plug, producing an amount of heated combustion gas.
F01N 3/20 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour rendre les gaz d'échappement inoffensifs par conversion thermique ou catalytique des composants nocifs des gaz d'échappement caractérisés par les méthodes d'opérationCommande spécialement adaptés à la conversion catalytique
abcbcbcaabcc and the torque generating system based on the solving of the 3D optimization problem, the determined torque relationship, and the set of operating parameters, and control the electrified powertrain based on the determined torque commands.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60L 50/62 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries par des batteries chargées par des générateurs entraînés par le moteur, p. ex. des véhicules électriques hybrides du type série chargées par des générateurs à faible puissance principalement destinés à venir en appui aux batteries, p. ex. par des prolongateurs d’autonomie
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
B60W 20/11 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise utilisant des stratégies de commande prédictive [MPC], c.-à-d. procédés de commande basés sur des modèles de prédiction de performance
56.
OPTIMIZED DESIGN FOR LOW VOLTAGE CHARGING FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
A low voltage battery charging control system for an electrified vehicle includes a supervisory controller configured to control a powertrain of the electrified vehicle and connected to a plurality of other electronic control units (ECUs) of the electrified vehicle via a controller area network (CAN), a first intelligent battery sensor (IBS) configured to generate a first set of measurements indicative of a first set of parameters, respectively, of a first low voltage battery system of the electrified vehicle, and a local interconnect network (LIN) bus connecting the supervisory controller and the first IBS, wherein the supervisory controller is configured to receive the first set of measurements from the first IBS via the LIN bus and control charging of the first low voltage battery system without waking up the CAN and the plurality of ECUs connected thereto and thereby avoiding any electrical power drain associated therewith.
B60L 58/13 - Maintien de l’état de charge [SoC] à l'intérieur d'une plage déterminée
B60L 58/14 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC] empêchant les décharges excessives
B60L 58/20 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant différentes tensions nominales
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
An internal combustion engine system includes an internal combustion engine, an air intake conduit, an exhaust system with a catalytic converter, a combined catalyst preheating/exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system with a recirculation passage, a heating element, and a preheating/EGR valve configured to selectively allow flow through the recirculation passage, and an electric turbocharger assembly including a compressor and a turbine rotatably coupled by a shaft. A controller is configured to operate in (i) a catalyst preheating mode where the preheating/EGR valve is opened to allow intake air into the recirculation passage, and the electric turbocharger compressor is operated to force intake air through the recirculation passage and the heating element to rapidly heat the catalytic converter, and (ii) an EGR mode where the throttle is opened to allow intake air to flow into the engine, and the preheating/EGR valve is opened to allow exhaust gas into the recirculation passage.
F02B 37/10 - Moteurs avec entraînement des pompes par les gaz d'échappement et par d'autres moyens, p. ex. avec une pompe entraînée par les gaz d'échappement et une seconde pompe entraînée mécaniquement une pompe au moins étant entraînée d'une façon alternée soit par les gaz d'échappement soit par un autre moyen
F01N 3/20 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour rendre les gaz d'échappement inoffensifs par conversion thermique ou catalytique des composants nocifs des gaz d'échappement caractérisés par les méthodes d'opérationCommande spécialement adaptés à la conversion catalytique
F01N 3/22 - Réglage de l'alimentation en air additionnel uniquement, p. ex. utilisant des bipasses ou des entraînements variables de pompes à air
F01N 3/30 - Aménagements pour l'alimentation en air additionnel
F02B 37/18 - Commande des pompes par dérivation des gaz d'échappement
F02D 23/00 - Commande des moteurs caractérisés par le fait d'être suralimentés
F02M 26/05 - Boucles à haute pression, c.-à-d. dans lesquelles le gaz d’échappement recyclé est pris du système d’échappement en amont de la turbine et réintroduit dans le système d’admission en aval du compresseur
F02B 39/10 - Transmissions d'entraînement non mécaniques, p. ex. transmissions hydrauliques ayant un rapport de réduction variable électriques
A control system that control speed of an internal combustion engine (ICE) in a series hybrid vehicle includes an accelerator pedal, a vehicle speed sensor and a controller. The accelerator pedal sends a torque request signal. The vehicle speed sensor sends a vehicle speed signal. The controller receives the torque request signal and the vehicle speed signal. The controller is configured to determine, based on the torque request and vehicle speed signals, a plurality of allowed emulated gear ratios; calculate an engine speed for each allowed emulated gear ratio; determine a most efficient engine torque for the calculated engine speeds of each allowed emulated gear ratio; select a desired emulated gear ratio having a most efficient operating point from the plurality of allowed emulated gear ratios; and control the ICE to operate at a corresponding engine speed associated with the desired emulated gear ratio.
B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
59.
AIRFLOW INDUCER FOR HEAT EXCHANGE COOLING, DIRECTIONAL TRUST AND DRAG REDUCTION
An air flow inducer system in a vehicle provides cooling, thrust and drag reduction in the vehicle. It has a source to generate a pressurized air flow. An air inducer receives the pressurized air flow. A chamber is coupled with the air inducer such that the air inducer creates a low pressure in the chamber during flow of the pressurized air. The low pressure chamber is coupled with an underside of a vehicle such that the low pressure creates a downward force on the vehicle. An entrainment nozzle is coupled with the air inducer to direct air flow toward heated elements that require cooling. An exhaust directs air flow exiting the system to provide directional thrust or drag reduction.
An automotive heads-up display (HUD) calibration system includes a back-lit HUD system of an automobile, the back-lit HUD system being configured for full array local dimming (FALD) via a plurality of independently-controlled back-lit regions, and a computing system configured to optimize a set of graphics for projection by the back-lit HUD system to reduce energy consumption by the FALD control of the back-lit HUD system, where the computing system is an external computing system that is only associated with the back-lit HUD system temporarily in a calibration environment.
G09G 3/34 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques pour la présentation d'un ensemble de plusieurs caractères, p. ex. d'une page, en composant l'ensemble par combinaison d'éléments individuels disposés en matrice en commandant la lumière provenant d'une source indépendante
G09G 3/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques
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OPTIMIZED DESIGN FOR LOW VOLTAGE CHARGING FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
A low voltage battery charging control system for an electrified vehicle includes a supervisory controller configured to control a powertrain of the electrified vehicle and connected to a plurality of other electronic control units (ECUs) of the electrified vehicle via a controller area network (CAN), a first intelligent battery sensor (IBS) configured to generate a first set of measurements indicative of a first set of parameters, respectively, of a first low voltage battery system of the electrified vehicle, and a local interconnect network (LIN) bus connecting the supervisory controller and the first IBS, wherein the supervisory controller is configured to receive the first set of measurements from the first IBS via the LIN bus and control charging of the first low voltage battery system without waking up the CAN and the plurality of ECUs connected thereto and thereby avoiding any electrical power drain associated therewith.
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
B60L 58/20 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie ayant différentes tensions nominales
G01R 31/3835 - Dispositions pour la surveillance de variables des batteries ou des accumulateurs, p. ex. état de charge ne faisant intervenir que des mesures de tension
A firmware over-the-air (FOTA) flash update control technique for a multi-core processor of vehicle involves initially performing, by a first processor core, a FOTA flash update during which a second processor core is configured to temporarily disable a stay awake request to the first processor core via a hardwired wakeup line to allow the first processor core to reset, performing, by the second processor core, the FOTA flash update after the first processor core has successfully performed the FOTA flash update, during which the first processor core is configured to temporarily disable a wakeup request to the second processor core via the hardwired wakeup line, and wherein the first and second processor cores are configured to perform a firmware rollback in the event of a failed or incomplete FOTA flash update by one of the first or second processor cores or another related module on a controller area network (CAN).
A thermal management system for an electric drive module (EDM) configured to generate and transfer drive torque to a driveline for propulsion of an electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a motor housing, a pump, a poppet valve and a controller. The motor housing has an electric motor and a sump. The pump delivers fluid through a hydraulic circuit to the electric motor. The poppet valve is disposed in the fluid circuit and selectively communicates fluid from the fluid circuit to at least one shower head on the motor housing. The controller is configured to: operate the pump at an initial speed; determine whether a power loss of the system exceeds a power loss threshold; and operate the pump at a second modified speed, higher than the initial speed, wherein the second modified speed increases a pressure in the hydraulic circuit thereby opening the poppet valve.
An electrified powertrain that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of an electrified vehicle including first and second drive wheels is provided. The electrified powertrain includes an electric drive module having a first, second and third electric motor, a first geartrain and a second geartrain. The first electric motor can have two first outputs. The second electric motor can have a second output. The third electric motor can have a third output. The first geartrain can include: a first planetary gear set having a first sun gear fixed for rotation with the second output, a first carrier, and a first ring gear fixed for rotation with one of the first outputs; and a first final gear reduction having a first final drive pinion fixed for rotation with the first carrier and a first final output that drives the first drive wheel.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique
B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
B60K 17/04 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission
B60L 7/10 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération
B62D 11/00 - Direction pour roues non orientablesDirection pour véhicules à chenilles ou à dispositifs similaires
B62D 11/04 - Direction pour roues non orientablesDirection pour véhicules à chenilles ou à dispositifs similaires par entraînement différencié des éléments en contact avec le sol sur les côtés opposés du véhicule par sources d'énergie séparées
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PHYSICS-BASED DIMENSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR ONLINE TORQUE OPTIMIZATION IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
A torque optimization system for an electrified vehicle having an electrified powertrain including three electric motors a, b, and c and an additional torque generating system includes a set of sensors configured to measure a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle and a control system configured to determine a torque relationship between electric motors b and c, solving a three-dimensional (3D) optimization problem for the electrified powertrain, the 3D optimization problem defining torques generatable by one of electric motors b and c, electric motor a, and the additional torque generating system, determine torque commands for the three electric motors a, b, and c and the torque generating system based on the solving of the 3D optimization problem, the determined torque relationship, and the set of operating parameters, and control the electrified powertrain based on the determined torque commands.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
66.
PHYSICS-BASED DIMENSION REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR ONLINE TORQUE OPTIMIZATION IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES
A torque optimization system for an electrified vehicle having an electrified powertrain including three electric motors a, b, and c and an additional torque generating system includes a set of sensors configured to measure a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle and a control system configured to determine a torque relationship between electric motors b and c, solving a three-dimensional (3D) optimization problem for the electrified powertrain, the 3D optimization problem defining torques generatable by one of electric motors b and c, electric motor a, and the additional torque generating system, determine torque commands for the three electric motors a, b, and c and the torque generating system based on the solving of the 3D optimization problem, the determined torque relationship, and the set of operating parameters, and control the electrified powertrain based on the determined torque commands.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
A vehicle system, includes an air intake assembly, a heat source, a valve, a temperature indicator and a controller. The air intake assembly including an inlet through which air flows, a filter downstream of the inlet, and an outlet downstream of the filter through which air from the filter flows. The valve is electrically actuated and arranged to selectively permit air flow from the heat source to the inlet. The temperature indicator provides an indication of a temperature in the air intake assembly upstream of the filter. And the controller is communicated with the temperature indicator and the valve and operable to open the valve when the output of the temperature indicator indicates a temperature below a temperature threshold.
F02M 35/10 - Tubulures d'admission de l'airSystèmes d'introduction
B60K 13/02 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives à l'admission d'air de combustion ou à l'échappement des gaz relatives à l'admission
B60K 13/06 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives à l'admission d'air de combustion ou à l'échappement des gaz utilisant des parties de la structure même du véhicule comme conduits, p. ex. parties du châssis
A vehicle system includes an air intake assembly that has an inlet through which air flows, a filter downstream of the inlet, and an outlet downstream of the filter through which air from the filter flows, a liquid source, a valve, a temperature indicator and a controller. The valve is electrically actuated and arranged to selectively permit liquid flow from the liquid source to the air intake assembly. The temperature indicator provides an indication of a temperature in the air intake assembly upstream of the filter. And the controller is communicated with the temperature indicator and the valve and is operable to open the valve when the output of the temperature indicator indicates a temperature below a temperature threshold.
A hardware monitoring system for a control system of a vehicle includes a plurality of microcontrollers of the control system, each of the plurality of microcontrollers having been loaded with an embedded software application and configured to execute the embedded software application according to a defined set of execution parameters and, during execution of the embedded software application, generate raw key performance indicator (KPI) data indicative of a set of KPI metrics, and a client computing system associated with a hardware engineer and configured to obtain the raw KPI data for the plurality of microcontrollers and generate a visualized display representative of a side-by-side comparison of the raw KPI data for each of the plurality of microcontrollers.
A vehicle air flow inducer system for providing downforce, thrust and drag reduction in a vehicle has a source for generating a pressurized air flow. An air receiver receives the pressurized air flow. The air receiver includes a plurality of air inducers. Each air inducer directs a portion of the air flow. A chamber is coupled individually with one of the plurality of air inducers such that the plurality of air inducers create a low pressure in the chamber during flow of the pressurized air. The low pressure chamber is coupled with an underside of the vehicle such that a presence of low pressure creates a downward force on the vehicle. An exhaust directs air flow exiting the system for providing directional thrust or drag reduction.
A torque optimization system for an electrified vehicle having an electrified powertrain including three electric motors a, b, and c and an additional torque generating system includes a set of sensors configured to measure a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle and a control system configured to determine a torque relationship between electric motors b and c, solving a three-dimensional (3D) optimization problem for the electrified powertrain, the 3D optimization problem defining torques generatable by one of electric motors b and c, electric motor a, and the additional torque generating system, determine torque commands for the three electric motors a, b, and c and the torque generating system based on the solving of the 3D optimization problem, the determined torque relationship, and the set of operating parameters, and control the electrified powertrain based on the determined torque commands.
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60L 50/62 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de l'énergie fournie par des batteries par des batteries chargées par des générateurs entraînés par le moteur, p. ex. des véhicules électriques hybrides du type série chargées par des générateurs à faible puissance principalement destinés à venir en appui aux batteries, p. ex. par des prolongateurs d’autonomie
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER ALLOCATION TO HIGH-VOLTAGE THERMAL LOADS FROM MULTIPLE ENERGY SOURCES IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN DURING COLD CONDITIONS
A powertrain and control method that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The powertrain includes an internal combustion engine (ICE), at least one electric motor powered by a high-voltage battery, an integrated dual charge module (IDCM) and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine whether an external load is connected to the vehicle through the IDCM; determine an available engine-based power; determine whether the available engine-based power is above a threshold to support thermal loads; command power consumption from the high-voltage battery based on a determination that available engine-based power is not above the threshold; command power consumption from the ICE based on a determination that available engine-based power is above the threshold; and command a blending of power between the high-voltage battery and the ICE.
B60W 20/15 - Stratégies de commande spécialement adaptées à la réalisation d’un effet particulier
B60W 10/06 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des moteurs à combustion
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
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HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
A fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) includes an electric traction motor configured to drive the FCEV and generate power through regenerative braking, a high voltage (HV) battery system including a HV bus and a HV battery configured to power the electric traction motor, and a fuel cell stack (FCS) configured to generate electricity to recharge the HV battery and/or power the electric traction motor. A powertrain control system for preventing over-voltage of the HV bus and HV battery includes a controller having one or more processors configured to control (i) a fuel cell power limit of the FCS, and (ii) a regenerative braking power limit of the electric traction motor. The controller is programmed to measure a voltage of the HV battery system, and selectively limit the fuel cell power limit and/or the regenerative braking power limit when the measure voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold.
B60L 58/40 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la commande d'une combinaison de batteries et de piles à combustible
B60L 7/10 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération
B60L 50/75 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie à la fois par des piles à combustible et des batteries
H01M 10/42 - Procédés ou dispositions pour assurer le fonctionnement ou l'entretien des éléments secondaires ou des demi-éléments secondaires
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p. ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 16/00 - Combinaisons structurelles de différents types de générateurs électrochimiques
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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITOR QUALITY OF A REFRIGERANT IN A COOLING SYSTEM
A refrigerant quality sensor includes an elongated sensor housing comprising a first end wall and a second end wall and at least one side wall extending between the first end wall and the second end wall. A refrigerant inlet and a refrigerant outlet are disposed in the at least one side wall. A light source is disposed at the first end wall. A photosensor is disposed at the second end wall. The photosensor generates an electrical signal corresponding to a quality of refrigerant within the elongated sensor housing.
A state of charge (SOC) estimation method for a battery system of a vehicle includes obtaining a plurality of measurement signals indicative of measured parameters of the battery system, determining whether one or more of the plurality of measurement signals is corrupt or invalid, when one or more of the plurality of measurement signals is corrupt or invalid, (i) temporarily pausing a Kalman filter configured to estimate a SOC of the battery system and (ii) storing and utilizing a previously-estimated SOC of the battery system by the Kalman filter as the estimated SOC of the battery system, and when the plurality of measurement signals are valid or no longer corrupt, resuming operation of the Kalman filter to estimate the SOC of the battery system based on the plurality of measurement signals.
B60L 58/12 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC]
G01R 31/367 - Logiciels à cet effet, p. ex. pour le test des batteries en utilisant une modélisation ou des tables de correspondance
G01R 31/388 - Détermination de la capacité ampère-heure ou de l’état de charge faisant intervenir des mesures de tension
76.
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
A fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) includes an electric traction motor configured to drive the FCEV and generate power through regenerative braking, a high voltage (HV) battery system including a HV bus and a HV battery configured to power the electric traction motor, and a fuel cell stack (FCS) configured to generate electricity to recharge the HV battery and/or power the electric traction motor. A powertrain control system for preventing over-voltage of the HV bus and HV battery includes a controller having one or more processors configured to control (i) a fuel cell power limit of the FCS, and (ii) a regenerative braking power limit of the electric traction motor. The controller is programmed to measure a voltage of the HV battery system, and selectively limit the fuel cell power limit and/or the regenerative braking power limit when the measure voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold.
B60L 7/16 - Freinage dynamo-électrique par récupération pour véhicules comportant un transformateur entre la source d'énergie et le moteur
B60L 50/75 - Propulsion électrique par source d'énergie intérieure au véhicule utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie par des batteries ou des piles à combustible utilisant de la puissance de propulsion fournie à la fois par des piles à combustible et des batteries
B60L 58/15 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries en fonction de l'état de charge [SoC] empêchant les surcharges
B60L 58/40 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la commande d'une combinaison de batteries et de piles à combustible
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH A VIEW TO PROVIDING WARNING THAT A LOW-WATER CROSSING IS TO BE NEGOTIATED, FOR A VEHICLE
The present invention relates to a method and device for controlling a display system of a vehicle. The presence of a zone containing a low-water crossing is detected as the vehicle is approaching and at a determined distance from the start or end of such a zone. Display of graphical content (40) in an augmented-reality format is induced in order to display this graphical content (40) on a display device (13), the graphical content (40) comprising an image (41) of a real scene located in front of the vehicle and a virtual graphical object (42) superposed on the image (41), a graphical representation of the virtual graphical object (42) being dependent on data relating to a calendar of the tides associated with the zone containing the low-water crossing.
G01C 21/36 - Dispositions d'entrée/sortie pour des calculateurs embarqués
B60K 35/28 - Dispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par le type d’informations de sortie, p. ex. divertissement vidéo ou informations sur la dynamique du véhiculeDispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par la finalité des informations de sortie, p. ex. pour attirer l'attention du conducteur
G01F 23/00 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme
A hinge assembly configured to couple either a motorized tailgate or a non-motorized tailgate to a side wall of a bed of a vehicle. The hinge assembly includes a hinge bracket configured to be fixed to the side wall, and an elongated hinge key having a proximate end attached to the hinge bracket and a distal end including a keyed surface, wherein the elongated hinge key is configured to be fixed to a first cup that is configured to be attached to the motorized tailgate and configured to be received within a second cup that is configured to be attached to the non-motorized tailgate such that the second cup can rotate about the elongated hinge key.
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) includes an internal combustion engine, an electric traction motor, a belt starter generator (BSG) unit, a low voltage battery system including a low voltage battery, a high voltage battery system including a high voltage traction battery, and a DC/DC converter. A powertrain control system, for managing the DC/DC converter and the BSG unit to charge and maintain the low voltage battery system, includes a controller having one or more processors programmed to (i) control the DC/DC converter to supply power output to the low voltage battery system while the BSG unit is disabled, (ii) monitor the DC/DC converter power output, (iii) detect when the DC/DC converter power output exceeds a predetermined threshold and a new low voltage power load is requested, and subsequently enable the BSG unit to provide additional power output to satisfy the requested new low voltage power load.
B60L 58/18 - Procédés ou agencements de circuits pour surveiller ou commander des batteries ou des piles à combustible, spécialement adaptés pour des véhicules électriques pour la surveillance et la commande des batteries de plusieurs modules de batterie
B60K 6/26 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moteurs ou les générateurs
B60K 6/28 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les moyens d'accumulation d'énergie électrique, p. ex. les batteries ou les condensateurs
B60W 20/00 - Systèmes de commande spécialement adaptés aux véhicules hybrides
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VIBRATION REDUCTION MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE MODULE
An electric drive module for an electrified vehicle includes an electric motor, a transmission, a multispeed actuation mechanism (MAM), and a controller. The transmission is driven by a rotatable output of the electric motor and includes a first drive shaft and a second drive shaft. The transmission has a first gear set that selectively converts rotatable motion of the first drive shaft into rotatable motion of the second drive shaft in a first gear mode, and a second gear set that selectively converts rotatable motion of the first drive shaft into rotatable motion of the second drive shaft in a second gear mode. The MAM has magnetic fluid therein that activates causing selective rotatable communication between the first and second drive shafts. The controller commands activation of the MAM whereby a limited slip condition occurs between the first and second drive shafts thereby mitigating vibrations in the electric drive module.
An electrified powertrain and method that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of an electrified vehicle is provided. The electrified powertrain includes an electric drive module (EDM) and a controller. The EDM includes an electric motor having an output, a transmission that is driven by the output of the electric motor, and a clutch that moves between (i) a closed position; (ii) an open position; and (iii) a plurality of slip positions between the closed and open positions. The controller controls the clutch based on operating conditions. The controller: commands a steady state clutch operation and electric motor torque based on a position of an accelerator pedal; determines whether an output torque of the electric motor is at a limit; and commands a simulated shift that modifies a position of the clutch based on a determination that the electric motor is at the limit.
B60W 20/30 - Stratégies de commande impliquant la sélection du rapport de transmission
B60W 10/02 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande d'accouplements de la chaîne cinématique
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS FOR SIGNAL ABSTRACTION
A controller area network (CAN) diagnostic system for a vehicle includes a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) of the vehicle that are connected to a high-speed CAN of the vehicle and a dedicated control module of the vehicle that is connected to the CAN and that includes an embedded software application configured to receive a diagnostic request for diagnostic data, in response to receiving the diagnostic request, obtain the diagnostic data by at least one of (i) issuing a request to any of the plurality of ECUs for any specific data available from any of the plurality of ECUs and (ii) interpreting raw data pushed onto the CAN by any of the plurality of ECUs, and generate and output a standardized output based on the obtained diagnostic data.
G07C 5/08 - Enregistrement ou indication de données de marche autres que le temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente, avec ou sans enregistrement des temps de circulation, de fonctionnement, d'arrêt ou d'attente
A valve including an annular base defining a through-hole, a hollow throat section having a proximate end connected to the annular base at the through-hole and a distal end located away from the annular base, and a plurality of flexible members attached to the distal end that are configured to mate together to seal the aperture when the valve is in a closed position and configured to separate when the valve is in an open position. The plurality of flexible members are configured to separate when a pressure within the battery pack reaches a predetermined threshold, and in a closed position of the valve, the hollow throat section including the flexible members extends away from the through-hole in a negative z-direction, and in an open position of the valve the hollow throat section including the flexible members extend away from the through-hole in a positive z-direction.
H01M 50/204 - Bâtis, modules ou blocs de multiples batteries ou de multiples cellules
H01M 50/249 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p. ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
An electric drive system for an electrified vehicle includes a driveline, a first axial flux motor, a second axial flux motor, a third axial flux motor and a differential. The third axial flux motor is disposed between the first and second axial flux motors. The third axial flux motor has a first output shaft that provides a first torque input to the first motor and a second output shaft that provides a second torque input to the second motor. The differential is disposed in the third axial flux motor. The differential provides selective speed differentiation between the first and second output shafts. Wheel reducers are arranged in drive wheels of the driveline. The wheel reducers can be exchanged based on vehicle application.
B60K 17/16 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission du différentiel
B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique
B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
B60K 17/04 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission
F16H 37/08 - Combinaisons de transmissions mécaniques non prévues dans les groupes comportant essentiellement et uniquement des transmissions à engrenages ou à friction à plusieurs arbres d’entraînement ou entraînésCombinaisons de transmissions mécaniques non prévues dans les groupes comportant essentiellement et uniquement des transmissions à engrenages ou à friction avec dispositions pour répartir le couple entre plusieurs arbres intermédiaires avec transmission différentielle
F16H 48/36 - Transmissions différentielles caractérisées par la génération intentionnelle d'une différence de vitesses entre les sorties
87.
Static friction to dynamic friction spin up modeling and controls for vehicle electric motor in neutral
A modeling and control technique for an electric motor of an electrified vehicle includes preparing for reconnection of an electric motor to a driveline, which were temporarily disconnected by a disconnect system therebetween, by commanding the electric motor to generate an open-loop torque in an attempt to overcome a static friction of the electric motor and to begin spinning the electric motor, receiving a set of operating parameters of the electrified vehicle including (i) a speed of the electrified vehicle and (ii) a speed of the electric motor, and in response to detecting that a speed/position of the electric motor increases to the value greater than zero, commanding a feed-forward target speed for open-loop control of the electric motor, wherein the feed-forward target speed ignores static friction dynamics and is offset by a first offset to compensate for delay in actuating the electric motor.
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
B60L 15/20 - Procédés, circuits ou dispositifs pour commander la propulsion des véhicules à traction électrique, p. ex. commande de la vitesse des moteurs de traction en vue de réaliser des performances désiréesAdaptation sur les véhicules à traction électrique de l'installation de commande à distance à partir d'un endroit fixe, de différents endroits du véhicule ou de différents véhicules d'un même train pour la commande du véhicule ou de son moteur en vue de réaliser des performances désirées, p. ex. vitesse, couple, variation programmée de la vitesse
B60W 10/02 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande d'accouplements de la chaîne cinématique
B60W 10/10 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des boîtes de vitesses
A vehicle plenum skirt has an inflatable skirt that extends downward from an underside of a vehicle toward the ground. A plurality of limiting actuators maintain a gap between the vehicle underside and a road surface.
B62D 35/00 - Caisses de véhicule caractérisées par leur aérodynamisme
B60R 16/08 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs de fluides
90.
METHOD FOR ACHIEVING MULTI-PLANE HEAD-UP DISPLAY IN AN OFFROAD ENVIRONMENT, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE
The invention relates to a method for inducing a multi-plane head-up display on a windscreen (140) of a motor vehicle (100) comprising a projecting device (120), the method being implemented in the motor vehicle (100), and being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: • determining a pitch angle (at1) of the motor vehicle (100), • determining a focal length based on the pitch angle (at1), • inducing a projection, by the projecting device (120), of a graphic element, onto the windscreen (140), at the focal length, the graphic element comprising a first element representative of the pitch angle (at1).
B60K 35/28 - Dispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par le type d’informations de sortie, p. ex. divertissement vidéo ou informations sur la dynamique du véhiculeDispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par la finalité des informations de sortie, p. ex. pour attirer l'attention du conducteur
A method of providing route information to a driver, includes determining a travel path for a trip to a destination, determining segments of the travel path, determining a driving style of a driver of the vehicle, determining an energy use model for vehicle energy use along the travel path that is based in part on the driving style, estimating propulsion energy available in vehicle, and comparing the estimated propulsion energy to the energy use model to determine a need for adding propulsion energy to the vehicle before the vehicle reaches the destination. When additional propulsion energy is determined to be needed, the method includes determining a location of a propulsion energy station along the travel path and reachable by the vehicle as determined from the energy use model.
A cooperative detection system and method that detects a vehicle accident, determines if a non-connected vehicle was involved in the accident, receives accident information from at least one connected entity in the vicinity of the accident, combines the various pieces of accident information into an aggregated data set, and uses the aggregated data set to generate an accident report that includes information pertaining to the non-connected vehicle. The system and method may use cooperative perception messages (CPMs) to report the accident information from the connected vehicles to a cloud-based backend system. The accident report, which may include an accident timeline, can be useful to authorities investigating the accident, particularly when a non-connected vehicle is involved that lacks access to accident information collected by nearby connected entities, such as connected vehicles, connected infrastructure, connected pedestrians, etc.
G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
G06V 20/62 - Texte, p. ex. plaques d’immatriculation, textes superposés ou légendes des images de télévision
G08G 1/04 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande utilisant des détecteurs optiques ou ultrasonores
94.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE USING A DUCT PURGE STRATEGY
A system and method of controlling cabin air within a vehicle includes determining an elevated thermal level within a vehicle, opening a duct purge valve based on the elevated thermal level and communicating air through a primary duct to a purge duct through the purge valve.
The present invention relates to a method and device for controlling a display system of a vehicle comprising an odometer. To this end, a first item of graphical content (21) representative of a kilometre counter is displayed in a first zone of a touchscreen (13). Data representing a touch press on the displayed first item of graphical content (21) are received. A second item of graphical content (30) comprising at least one first item of statistical information of the use of the vehicle over a first predetermined time interval is displayed in a second zone of the touchscreen (13), following the reception of the data.
B60K 35/21 - Dispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci utilisant une sortie visuelle, p. ex. voyants clignotants ou affichages matriciels
B60K 35/28 - Dispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par le type d’informations de sortie, p. ex. divertissement vidéo ou informations sur la dynamique du véhiculeDispositions de sortie, c.-à-d. du véhicule à l'utilisateur, associées aux fonctions du véhicule ou spécialement adaptées à celles-ci caractérisées par la finalité des informations de sortie, p. ex. pour attirer l'attention du conducteur
B60K 35/81 - Dispositions pour la commande des instruments pour la commande des affichages
G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p. ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exercée enregistrée par une tablette numérique utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p. ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels
96.
Differential for electric drive module with dual coaxial motors and clutch disconnect
An electrified powertrain that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of an electrified vehicle is provided. The electrified powertrain includes an electric drive module (EDM), and a controller. The EDM includes a first electric motor having a first output drivingly coupled to a first output shaft that drives a first drive wheel; a second electric motor having a second output selectively coupled to a second output shaft; and a clutch. The first output is coupled to the first output shaft through a differential. The second output is coupled to the second output shaft through the differential. The clutch moves between a first position that decouples the second electric motor from the second output shaft; and a second position that couples the second electric motor to the second output shaft.
B60K 17/16 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission du différentiel
B60K 1/02 - Agencement ou montage des ensembles de propulsion électriques comprenant plus d'un moteur électrique
B60K 17/04 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules caractérisées par la disposition, l'emplacement ou le type de mécanisme de transmission
F16H 37/08 - Combinaisons de transmissions mécaniques non prévues dans les groupes comportant essentiellement et uniquement des transmissions à engrenages ou à friction à plusieurs arbres d’entraînement ou entraînésCombinaisons de transmissions mécaniques non prévues dans les groupes comportant essentiellement et uniquement des transmissions à engrenages ou à friction avec dispositions pour répartir le couple entre plusieurs arbres intermédiaires avec transmission différentielle
F16H 59/14 - Entrées de commande vers des transmissions transmettant un mouvement rotatif pour changements de vitesse ou pour mécanismes d'inversion les entrées étant fonction du couple ou du couple demandé
F16H 59/58 - Entrées de commande vers des transmissions transmettant un mouvement rotatif pour changements de vitesse ou pour mécanismes d'inversion les entrées étant fonction de l'état de la machine, p. ex. de la position des portes ou des ceintures de sécurité fonction des signaux venant de la direction
F16H 61/28 - Production ou transmission de mouvements pour les mécanismes finals de manœuvre un mouvement au moins du mécanisme final de manœuvre étant provoqué par une force non mécanique, p. ex. assistance
B60K 7/00 - Disposition du moteur dans ou jouxtant une roue motrice
B60K 17/348 - Agencement ou montage des transmissions sur les véhicules pour entraînement simultané des roues avant et arrière, p. ex. véhicules à quatre roues motrices comportant des moyens différentiels pour entraîner un train de roues, p. ex. le train avant à une vitesse et l'autre train, p. ex. les roues arrière, à une vitesse différente
A powertrain mode optimization system for a powertrain of a vehicle includes a control system configured to determine a current operating mode of a powertrain that includes at least an internal combustion engine and a multispeed automatic transmission configured to generate drive torque to a driveline of the vehicle, calculate, for each of a plurality of operating modes and based on a set of operating parameters, a cost indicative of a mathematical entity for a particular operating mode quantifying an affinity to choose that particular operating mode, calculate, for each of the plurality of operating modes and based on the set of operating parameters, an energy-based cost offset or penalty associated with operating in the respective operating mode, and, based on the calculated costs and energy-based cost offsets or penalties, determine which of the plurality of operating modes in which to operate the powertrain.
B60W 10/02 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande d'accouplements de la chaîne cinématique
B60K 6/547 - Transmission pour rapport variable la transmission étant un changement de vitesse à variation discontinue
B60W 10/08 - Commande conjuguée de sous-ensembles de véhicule, de fonction ou de type différents comprenant la commande des ensembles de propulsion comprenant la commande des unités de traction électrique, p. ex. des moteurs ou des générateurs
B60W 20/10 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise
B60W 20/11 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise utilisant des stratégies de commande prédictive [MPC], c.-à-d. procédés de commande basés sur des modèles de prédiction de performance
B60W 20/12 - Commande de l'apport de puissance de chacun des moteurs primaires pour répondre à la demande de puissance requise utilisant des stratégies de commande tenant compte d’informations sur l'itinéraire
B60W 30/182 - Sélection entre plusieurs modes opératoires, p. ex. confort ou sportif
B60W 50/00 - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
B60K 6/38 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par des appareils, des organes ou des moyens spécialement adaptés aux VEH caractérisés par les embrayages de la chaîne cinématique
B60K 6/48 - Agencement ou montage de plusieurs moteurs primaires différents pour une propulsion réciproque ou commune, p. ex. systèmes de propulsion hybrides comportant des moteurs électriques et des moteurs à combustion interne les moteurs primaires étant constitués de moteurs électriques et de moteurs à combustion interne, p. ex. des VEH caractérisés par l'architecture du véhicule électrique hybride du type parallèle
B60W 20/20 - Stratégies de commande impliquant la sélection de la configuration hybride, p. ex. la sélection entre configuration en série ou en parallèle
B60W 20/30 - Stratégies de commande impliquant la sélection du rapport de transmission
B60W 20/40 - Commande de l'engagement ou du désengagement des moteurs primaires, p. ex. pour la transition entre les moteurs primaires
A system for identifying a vehicle includes receiving in a network vehicle a search notification relating to a subject vehicle to be located including subject vehicle identification information. Thereafter, a camera in the network vehicle is activated to obtain an image that includes at least one vehicle that is not the network vehicle. Image vehicle identification information of the at least one vehicle in the image is reviewed and compared to the subject vehicle identification information to determine if the at least one vehicle in the image is a match for the subject vehicle, and then a match notification is sent to a third party when the match is determined.
G08B 25/00 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p. ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police
G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
G06V 20/62 - Texte, p. ex. plaques d’immatriculation, textes superposés ou légendes des images de télévision
