A vehicle includes a vehicle body including a front pillar and a rear pillar spaced along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The front pillar and the rear pillar define a door opening therebetween. A first track is supported by the front pillar and a second track is supported by the rear pillar. A bar extends from the first track to the second track. The bar is moveable relative to the first track and the second track from a lowered position to a raised position. The bar extends across the door opening in the raised position. The vehicle includes a cable that includes a first end and a second end. The first end is fixed to the bar and moveable with the bar from the lowered position to the raised position. The second end is fixed to the vehicle body.
B62D 21/15 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
A vehicle having a windshield, a wiper and a vehicle camera is disclosed. The wiper may be configured to clean the windshield and the vehicle camera may be configured to capture a windshield image and a ground image. The vehicle may further include a processor that may obtain the windshield image and the ground image from the vehicle camera at a predefined sampling frequency. The processor may determine that the windshield and ground may be wet based on the windshield image and the ground image. The processor may actuate the wiper at a predefined speed based on a determination that both the windshield and the ground may be wet.
A vehicle includes a front axle having left and right front wheels and operably coupled to a first powerplant and a rear axle including left and right rear wheels operably coupled to one or more second powerplants. A controller is programmed to, in response to (i) a pivot-assist mode being requested and (ii) a steering wheel being turned beyond a threshold: command braking torques to one or more wheels and forward and/or reverse torques to one or more other wheels to induce moment at the front axle or rear axle.
B60K 23/08 - Arrangement or mounting of control devices for vehicle transmissions, or parts thereof, not otherwise provided for for changing number of driven wheels
B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
B60K 17/356 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles for driving both front and rear wheels, e.g. four wheel drive vehicles having fluid or electric motor, for driving one or more wheels
B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
B60W 10/119 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of all-wheel-driveline-means, e.g. transfer gears or clutches for dividing torque between front and rear axles
B60W 10/184 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems with wheel brakes
A vehicle includes a vehicle roof and a liftgate pivotable relative to the vehicle roof between an open position and a closed position. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the liftgate and moveable with the liftgate between the open position and the closed position. A tether is fixed to the airbag and the liftgate. The tether extends from the airbag vehicle-rearward to the liftgate.
B60R 21/20 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
A lithium-ion battery component and pre-cured electrode are disclosed, featuring a current collector and a slurry containing graphite, silicon-based particles, and a chemically cross-linkable monomer. Upon initiation, the monomer chemically crosslinks to form a binder that mechanically binds the graphite and silicon-based particles, creating a coating adhered to the current collector the chemically crosslinked binder enables volume expansion during charging and facilitates volume contraction during discharging, maintaining some of the electrode's initial capacity. The chemically cross-linkable monomer is present at a weight percentage relative to the graphite and silicon-based particles, while the current collector is composed of a metal foil. The battery component and pre-cured electrode may increase performance and longevity in lithium-ion batteries through their chemically crosslinked binder and slurry composition.
Hinge systems are provided for movably mounting a door subassembly to a tailgate assembly of a motor vehicle. An exemplary hinge system may include an upper hinge assembly and a lower hinge assembly. Each hinge assembly may include a gooseneck bracket that establishes a load path through the respective hinge assembly. The load path through the upper hinge assembly may be configured differently than the load path through the lower hinge assembly. The gooseneck brackets may be reinforced along the load paths in order to transfer stress loads through the stiffest portions of the gooseneck brackets during door loading events.
A detection system for a vehicle includes a first time-of-flight module configured to emit and receive a first wireless transmission range to capture first positional information about a compartment of the vehicle. The detection system further includes a second time-of-flight module configured to emit and receive a second wireless transmission range to capture second positional information about a towable device in a region exterior to the vehicle. The second wireless transmission range is different than the first wireless transmission range. Control circuitry is in communication with the first and second time-of-flight modules and is configured to detect an interaction between the towable device and the vehicle based on the first and second positional information. The control circuitry is configured to determine at least one attribute of the interaction. The control circuitry is configured to communicate an output to indicate the at least one attribute of the interaction.
G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
G01S 7/02 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
8.
VEHICLE HAVING HITCH SUPPORTED TAILGATE SEATING ASSEMBLY
A vehicle including a body defining a cabin interior, the body including a tailgate movable between an open position exposing the cabin interior and a closed position closing the cabin interior, a hitch, a deployable seat assembly configured to move between a first position within the cabin interior and a second position extending outside of the cabin interior when the liftgate door is in the open position, and a hitch support mechanism coupled to the seat assembly and configured to connect to the assembly to support the seat assembly in the second position.
B60N 2/14 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable rotatable, e.g. to permit easy access
B60N 3/06 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of footrests
B60R 16/03 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems
A floor subassembly for an electric vehicle includes a frame arranged horizontally at an edge of a frame interior, a battery module having a horizontally extending top plate covering the top of a battery unit and fastened to a lower region of the frame forming a vehicle floor in the region of the frame interior. At least one structural element is fastened to the top plate and extends in the frame interior toward the frame and is spaced from the frame by an installation gap at each end of the structural element. The frame is connected to each structural element by at least one holding element that bridges the installation gap.
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
B60N 2/005 - Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/249 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/262 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders with fastening means, e.g. locks
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
A sensor assembly includes a fixed vehicle structure and a vehicle panel that is movable relative to the fixed vehicle structure between an open position and a closed position. The sensor assembly additionally includes a bracket mounted to the movable vehicle panel, a sensor mounted to the bracket, and a first pin that is actuatable to fix the bracket to the fixed vehicle structure when the movable vehicle panel is in the closed position.
With reference to the Figures, wherein like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views, a vehicle includes a vehicle seat that includes a seatback and a seat bottom that defines an occupant seating area. The seatback includes an inboard bolster and an outboard bolster spaced from the inboard bolster in a cross-seat direction with the occupant seating area between the inboard bolster and the outboard bolster. A arm is rotatably supported by the inboard bolster. The vehicle includes a computer that includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect an occupant in the occupant seating area and based on the detection of an occupant in the occupant seating area, rotate the arm toward the occupant seating area in response to detection of certain vehicle impacts.
B60R 21/02 - Occupant safety arrangements or fittings
B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
12.
TWO-WAY TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) LEARNING AND AUTHENTICATED PAIRING
Systems and methods for implementing two-way tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) learning and authenticated pairing. A random value may be used to determine a test value and a pairing PIN by use of a HMAC (Hash-based Message Authentication Code) function and a pre-shared key that is accessible to a TPMS sensor and a vehicle (e.g., controller system thereof). The random value and test value may be broadcasted by the TPMS sensor and received by the vehicle. The vehicle may calculate the pairing PIN using the random value and the pre-shared key.
Systems and methods described herein allow vehicles in specific areas to create secure and encrypted breadcrumbs indicating paths along which they have traveled. The breadcrumbs may be created using sensor data from connected vehicle platforms. These breadcrumbs include information about the road surface, wheel traction, vehicle velocity, and observed event data using the platform's camera lenses and computer vision. Vehicles can record these breadcrumbs and assign a location to which the breadcrumbs should be mapped in the system.
Vehicle power outlet advisory systems and methods are disclosed. An example method executed by a processor of a vehicle power outlet advisory system in a vehicle can include detecting a gesture made by an individual. The gesture may indicate that the individual is seeking assistance to power a device. The processor can determine a power consumption of the device based on identifying a type, a brand, or a model number of the device, and can then identify a power source in the vehicle that is compatible for powering the device. The processor may further identify a first power outlet in the vehicle that is coupled to the power source, followed by issuing instructions to the individual for locating the first power outlet.
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
G06V 40/20 - Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
15.
STEERING GEARS WITH ELECTRIC STEERING ASSIST SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
Electric steering gears and related methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a shaft, a helical groove disposed on the shaft, a ball nut rack engaged with the helical groove, the ball nut rack including a plurality of bearings, a motor configured to apply force to the ball nut rack, and a gear housing, the ball nut rack, the helical groove, and the motor disposed within the gear housing.
A tailgate subassembly alignment method includes positioning at least one panel support bracket of a frame subassembly relative to a connection member of the frame subassembly, and securing the at least one panel support bracket to the connection member when the at least one panel support bracket is in a preset position. After securing the at least one panel support bracket, the method includes securing a tailgate panel assembly to the at least one panel support bracket.
A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to select first side stereo images of first and second pairs of stereo images acquired at first and second time steps, respectively, and mask first and second first side stereo images, determine point features in masked first and second first side stereo images and determine line features in masked first and second first side stereo images. Matching point features in the masked first and second first side stereo images can be determined using a first attention/graph neural network (attn/GNN) based on keypoints determined based on the line features. Matching line features in the masked first and second first side stereo images can be determined using a second attn/GNN based on keypoints determined based on the line features. Three-dimensional (3D) locations in a scene can be determined by determining stereo disparity based on the matched point features included in the first first side stereo image and point features determined in a first second side stereo image of first and second stereo pairs of images and a 3D stereo camera pose can be determined by determining a perspective-n-point and line algorithm on the 3D locations.
A detection system for a vehicle includes at least one time-of-flight sensor configured to capture positional information about a contour of a towable device outside the vehicle. The detection system further includes control circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor. The control circuitry is configured to calculate a tilt of the contour based on the positional information about the contour. The control circuitry is further configured to compare the tilt to a threshold angle for the contour. The control circuitry is further configured to determine at least one stability condition of the towable device based on the comparison of the tilt to the threshold angle. The control circuitry is further configured to generate an output in response to determining the at least one stability condition.
Customized routing of vehicles is performed based on lane-level difficulty includes extracting data elements from traffic information indicative of performance of maneuvers by the vehicles. Raw difficulty scores are determined for each of the maneuvers based on the data elements. Lanes of travel are identified for the maneuvers. For each lane, a lane-level difficulty score is generated based on the raw difficulty scores corresponding to the maneuvers using that lane. Vehicles are routed accounting for the lane-level difficulty scores to include only maneuvers that have lane-level difficulty scores at or below a difficulty preference.
A method for controlling an HVAC system of a building by a vehicle system associated with a vehicle includes identifying an occupant of the vehicle by the vehicle system, detecting whether a destination of the vehicle having the occupant is the building, obtaining a desired HVAC setting associated with the occupant in response to the destination being the building, defining an HVAC setting for the HVAC system of the building based on the desired HVAC setting associated with the occupant of the vehicle and a HVAC-occupant control algorithm, and transmitting, by the vehicle system, an HVAC building message to an HVAC system of the building to control the HVAC system of the building. The HVAC message includes the HVAC setting for the HVAC system of the building.
F24F 11/58 - Remote control using Internet communication
F24F 11/54 - Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
A method of detecting and mitigating icing of an outside heat exchanger in an electric vehicle including a heat pump. Various sources of heat may be utilized to de-ice an outside heat exchanger of the heat pump. The sources of heat may include one or more of vehicle electronics, a high voltage (“HV”) battery, and an HV coolant heater. Pre-defined criteria may be utilized to determine the actions to be taken to de-ice the outside heat exchanger and/or to prevent icing of the outside heat exchanger.
This disclosure relates to a lithium-ion battery with an enhanced electrode structure and methods for forming such an electrode structure. The electrode may comprise a metal current collector and a multi-layered active material coated thereon, which includes a discrete graphite-rich and a discrete silicon-rich layer. The silicon-rich layer is positioned between and in direct contact with the metal current collector and the graphite-rich layer.
A vehicle including a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a processor is disclosed. The first detection unit may be configured to detect presence of an occupant inside the vehicle. The second detection unit may be configured to detect that the vehicle may be in a double-lock mode. The processor may be configured to obtain inputs from the first detection unit and the second detection unit. Responsive to obtaining the inputs, the processor may determine that a predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition may be met when the occupant may be present inside the vehicle and the vehicle may be in the double-lock mode. The processor may be further configured to output a notification comprising instructions for the occupant to perform a predetermined action responsive to a determination that the predetermined condition is met to enable the vehicle to exit the double-lock mode.
E05B 77/28 - Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle preventing use of an inner door handle, sill button, lock knob or the like for anti-theft purposes, e.g. double-locking or super-locking
B60R 25/102 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles actuating a signalling device a signal being sent to a remote location, e.g. a radio signal being transmitted to a police station, a security company or the owner
B60R 25/23 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using manual input of alphanumerical codes
B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
24.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING INTERFACES OF TRACTION BATTERY PACKS
Systems and methods are provided for sealing interfaces of a traction battery pack. A gasket seal may be arranged to seal an interface between a first enclosure section and a second enclosure section of an enclosure assembly of the traction battery pack. The gasket seal may be disposed within a pocket that is located between vertical shield portions of the first and second enclosure sections. One or more fasteners (e.g., bolts, spot welds, clips, etc.) may be employed to secure the vertical portions together. The gasket seal may be insulated by an air gap that is positioned inboard and thus upstream from the gasket seal.
H01M 50/24 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries from their environment, e.g. from corrosion
H01M 50/249 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
H01M 50/262 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders with fastening means, e.g. locks
A detection system for a vehicle includes at least one time-of-flight device configured to capture positional information about cargo in the vehicle and an obstruction outside the vehicle. Control circuitry is in communication with the at least one time-of-flight device. The control circuitry is configured to determine a location of the obstruction relative to a rear of the vehicle, calculate a length of at least one overhang of the cargo based on the positional information, estimate a lateral position of the at least one overhang based on the positional information, determine at least one endpoint of the cargo based on the lateral position and the length, determine at least one potential contact point between the cargo and the obstruction based on the location and the at least one endpoint, and generate an output based on the at least one potential contact point.
A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to receive an image in a first neural network that outputs a first prediction based on the image, wherein weights applied to layers in the first neural network are determined by minimizing a sum of a first loss function and a second loss function. The first loss function can be determined from the first features determined in the first neural network trained to output a first prediction and from second features determined in a second neural network trained to output a second prediction. The second loss function can be determined based on comparing the first prediction to ground truth. The first prediction can be output.
A system for maintaining heated fluid for sensor cleaning includes a reservoir, a heat exchanger, and a manifold fluidly coupled to the heat exchanger and to the reservoir. The manifold additionally includes a set of pumps positioned to distribute fluid to a set of sensors. A controller is programmed to actuate flow of cleaning fluid from the manifold to the heat exchanger responsive to an output signal from the temperature sensor.
A tailgate assembly, includes a frame subassembly having a cargo bed access opening between a driver side section and a passenger side section, and a door subassembly that is pivotably coupled to the frame subassembly. The door subassembly is pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. The door subassembly closes the cargo bed access opening when the door subassembly is in the door closed position. A latching system has a latch that engages a striker to hold the door subassembly in the door closed position. The tailgate assembly further includes an alignment system separate from the latching system. The alignment system includes an alignment post that is received within an alignment slot as the door subassembly is pivoted to the door closed position. The alignment post is configured to be received within the alignment slot to align the door subassembly relative to the frame subassembly prior to the latch contacting the striker.
A vehicle includes a plurality of RADAR modules arranged at a common side of a plurality of sides of the vehicle and configured to detect an obstruction in a region exterior to the vehicle. A first RADAR module is on a left portion of the common side and has a first field of view. A second RADAR module is on a right portion of the common side and has a second field of view. A third RADAR module is between the first and second RADAR modules and is spaced from the first RADAR module by a first distance and spaced from the second RADAR module by a second distance. The third RADAR module has a third field of view at least partially overlapping each of the first and second fields of view. Control circuitry triangulates a position of the obstruction between a pair of the plurality of RADAR modules.
A vehicle includes a passenger compartment having a side and an upper wall extending from the side in an upper plan. The vehicle further includes an extension extending from the side of the passenger compartment to an end that extends in an end plane. The vehicle further includes at least one time-of-flight sensor configured to capture positional information about an obstruction outside the vehicle. The vehicle further includes control circuitry in communication with the at least one time-of-flight sensor. The control circuitry is configured to define a space above the extension between the side, the upper plane, and the end plane. The control circuitry is further configured to calculate, based on the positional information, an available position for the vehicle having the obstruction in the space. The control circuitry is further configured to generate an output in response to the available position.
A wheel assembly may include a wheel body having a body portion, a center lug member operably coupled to the wheel body for rotation to alternately tighten or loosen the wheel body with respect to a wheel hub of a vehicle on which the wheel body is mountable, and a lever arm having a storage position in or proximate to the wheel body and an operating position to which the lever arm is moved from the storage position to enable the center lug member to be rotated responsive to rotation of the lever arm.
An assembly includes a vehicle seat including a seat bottom and a seat back, and an airbag attached to the vehicle seat at a first anchor point and a second anchor point. The first anchor point is located on the seat bottom and fixed relative to the seat bottom, and the second anchor point is located on the seat back and movable along a length of the seat back.
B60R 21/207 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle seats
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
41.
CROWDSOURCE TRACKING OF VEHICLES HAVING DISABLED POSITIONING OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
A vehicle has a long-range tracking system configured to provide vehicle tracking data to be shared remotely by the long-range tracking system. A trigger monitor detects a failure of the long-range tracking system to share the vehicle tracking data remotely. A tag transceiver is configured for local wireless data transfer with client devices outside the vehicle. The tag transceiver operates independently of the long-range tracking system, and the local wireless data transfer has a range less than 100 meters. The tag transceiver is responsive to detection of the failure of the long-range tracking system by the trigger monitor to 1) perform a local area beacon exchange with one or more client devices to estimate a vehicle location, and 2) request at least one of the client devices to relay a message containing the estimated vehicle location and a predetermined identifier of the vehicle to a remote site.
A disc brake rotor for a motor vehicle may include a substantially disc shaped body portion, a groove formed in a peripheral edge of the body portion, and a damping ring disposed in the groove. The damping ring may include a tube portion having an inner surface and an outer surface that is in what in some cases may be stationary contact with the groove, a cable including a plurality of wires that each have a surface in sliding contact with surfaces of adjacent wires of the plurality of wires with the at least one cable being disposed in the tube portion to contact the inner surface, and a plurality of dampening particles disposed in the tube portion in contact with the cable and the inner surface.
An air extractor assembly includes a housing, and at least one multilayered flap pivotably secured to the housing, the at least one multilayered flap configured to transition from a sealed position to a pressure-releasing position relative to at least one first aperture of the housing. The at least one multilayered flap can include a first flap layer directly adjacent a second flap layer. The first flap layer can shield the second flap layer from debris.
A vehicle includes a brake-by-wire system having a brake pedal and first and second sensors. The first sensor is configured to output a first signal indicative of a position of the brake pedal and the second sensor is configured to output a second signal indicative of the position. A controller is programmed to command a braking torque based on only the first signal when a travel of the brake pedal is limited to a first range.
B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated
B60T 8/32 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration
B60T 8/88 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration with failure responsive means, i.e. means for detecting and indicating faulty operation of the speed responsive control means
B60T 8/92 - Arrangements for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions, e.g. limiting or varying distribution of braking force responsive to a speed condition, e.g. acceleration or deceleration with failure responsive means, i.e. means for detecting and indicating faulty operation of the speed responsive control means automatically taking corrective action
B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
45.
VEHICLE END-OF-LINE TESTING WITH AN AUTONOMOUS CONVEYOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM
An end-of-line task system includes a plurality of bays each including a plurality of task stations and a task execution system for executing software-based tasks, a conveyor system for transporting the vehicle to and from the plurality of bays, and a task and vehicle management system. The task and vehicle management system includes a station module for collecting data from the task stations and for determining whether each of the task stations is available to receive the vehicle, an assignment module, and a transport module. The assignment module obtains a task request for the vehicle to perform a task. The assignment module assigns the vehicle to a selected bay based on the task request and to a selected task station based on availabilities of the task stations. The transport module operates the conveyor system to transport the vehicle to the selected bay and to the selected task station.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
A restraint system includes a retractor housing, a webbing spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation. a wire spool lockable to the webbing spool, an die fixed relative to the retractor housing, and a wire fixed to the wire spool and engaged with the die.
A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to project a first specified time-varying illumination pattern to an area outside of an object undergoing authentication, to capture images of the object and a portion of the area outside of the object, and to authenticate a scene that includes the images based on a comparison between the first specified time-varying illumination pattern with a second time-varying illumination pattern extracted from the images.
G06V 40/16 - Human faces, e.g. facial parts, sketches or expressions
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06V 10/145 - Illumination specially adapted for pattern recognition, e.g. using gratings
G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
H04N 23/74 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
A vehicle includes a vehicle body having a floor. The vehicle includes a track supported by the floor. The vehicle includes a first anchor supported by and movable along the track, the first anchor configured to engage with a personal mobility device. The vehicle includes a second anchor supported by and movable along the track, the second anchor configured to engage with the personal mobility device.
A vehicle includes a bumper assembly. The bumper assembly includes a bumper, a rod fixed relative to the bumper and elongated along an axis, and a bracket spaced from the bumper along the axis of the rod. The bracket movably receives the rod. An actuator is supported by the bracket and is releasably engageable with the rod. A spring is on the rod between the bumper and the bracket. The spring biases the bumper away from the bracket.
B60R 19/38 - Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles adjustably or movably mounted, e.g. horizontally displaceable for securing a space between parked vehicles
A vehicle includes a frame and a bumper. The vehicle includes a first crush can attached to the frame. The first crush can is between the frame and the bumper. The first crush can has a first length. The vehicle includes a second crush can attached to the frame. The second crush can is between the frame and the bumper. The second crush can has a second length less than the first length. The vehicle includes a pyrotechnic device supported by the frame, the pyrotechnic device actuatable to detach the first crush can from the frame.
A gear identification tool includes a segmented assembly including a first body and a second body movable relative to each other. The first and second bodies are coupled to each other by an attachment structure. The first body includes a plurality of first gear teeth configured to mesh with first predetermined gear teeth of a first gear. The first gear teeth have a first teeth profile. The second body includes a plurality of second gear teeth configured to mesh with second predetermined gear teeth of a second gear. The second gear teeth have a second teeth profile that is different than the first teeth profile.
A restraint system includes a retractor housing; a spool rotatably coupled to the retractor housing and defining an axis of rotation; an inner torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation and positioned coaxially in the spool; an outer torsion bar elongated along the axis of rotation, extending coaxially around the inner torsion bar, and positioned coaxially in the spool; an engagement member selectively engageable with the outer torsion bar; and a solenoid operable to move the engagement member into engagement with the outer torsion bar and out of engagement with the outer torsion bar.
A vehicle includes a windshield and a vehicle hood. The vehicle includes an energy absorber fixed to the vehicle hood. The energy absorber is releasable from a compressed position to an uncompressed position. The energy absorber is spaced from the windshield in the compressed position and abuts the windshield in the uncompressed position. The energy absorber includes a chamber that is sealed and vacuum pressurized in the compressed position. The vehicle includes an actuator configured to unseal the chamber to release the energy absorber from the compressed position to the uncompressed position.
A battery assembly of a vehicle may include a traction battery, and a support structure on which the traction battery is mounted. The support structure has crossmembers and longitudinal members. The support structure is connected to sills of the vehicle. The vehicle has energy-absorbing running boards arranged on both lateral sides of the vehicle. Each of the energy-absorbing running boards is attached directly to the crossmembers of the support structure.
Vehicle systems for accessing and utilizing vehicle cargo spaces on vehicles equipped with a tailgate assembly having a door subassembly may include deployable step systems, deployable lift panel systems, deployable cargo extender systems, etc. The vehicle systems may be either separate from or integrated with the door subassembly of the tailgate assembly. An exemplary vehicle system may include a deployable step that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position in order to present a step surface to a user for accessing the vehicle cargo space.
B62D 33/027 - Sideboard or tailgate structures movable
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
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Suspension System with On-Demand Full Damper Capacity
A suspension control system for a vehicle may include a plurality of adjustable dampers associated with suspension of respective ones of a plurality of wheels of the vehicle, a controller operably coupled to the adjustable dampers to selectively adjust a damping force of one or more of the adjustable dampers responsive to an activation signal, and a driver interface disposed at a steering wheel assembly of the vehicle. The driver interface may be actuated by a driver of the vehicle to apply the activation signal while the driver interface is actuated.
B60G 17/018 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or s the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method
B60G 17/016 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or s the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input
B60G 17/0165 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or s the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
B60W 10/184 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems with wheel brakes
B60W 10/22 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of suspension systems
An air delivery system for a vehicle comprises an HVAC system and an air duct fluidly coupled with the HVAC system. The air delivery system comprises a rail extending parallel to the air duct. The system comprises a module having a rail rider slidably coupled with the rail. The module defines an air inlet in selective fluid communication with the air duct. The module defines an air chamber in fluid communication with the air inlet. The module comprises an air register fluidly coupled with the air chamber. The air delivery system comprises a sensor that senses at least one of a distance between the module and the HVAC system; and an air flow therebetween. The air delivery system comprises a controller that controls the air flow based upon at least one of the measured distance between the module and the HVAC system and the air flow therebetween.
A method for controlling a vehicle transmission system having a clutch system includes generating a torque-pressure (T-P) gain deviation based on a T-F characteristic and a nominal T-F characteristic for the clutch system, generating a pressure magnitude deviation based on the set of pressure values and the set of nominal pressure values, determining whether a T-F characteristic deviates from the nominal T-F characteristic based on the T-P gain deviation and the pressure magnitude deviation, identifying the T-F characteristic as deviating in response to the T-F characteristic departing from the nominal transfer characteristic, and issuing a notification regarding the deviating T-F characteristic to perform a corrective action related to the clutch system.
A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light source that emits light, a side marker lamp having a lens, and a frustum reflector that guides light from the light source to the lens of the side marker lamp. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source into a frustum reflector, redirecting the light within the frustum reflector, and illuminating a side marker lamp using the light redirected within the frustum reflector.
B60Q 1/28 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating front of vehicle
B60Q 1/32 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides
A vehicle including a seatbelt retractor having a frame and a spool. The spool has a first end and a second end each rotatably supported by the frame. The spool is elongated along an axis from the first end to the second end. The seatbelt retractor includes a slider slidably engaged with the frame. The slider is slidable from an undeployed position to a deployed position. The seatbelt retractor includes a post supported by the slider and moveable with the slider between the undeployed position and the deployed position. The post is engaged with the spool in the deployed position and disengaged with the spool in the undeployed position. The seatbelt retractor includes a locking device operatively coupled between the spool and the post to engage the spool with the post.
A vehicle comprising: a seat including a seat bottom and a seatback. The seat bottom defines a pelvic-seating area. A includes an exterior-door panel and a door-trim panel supported by and fixed to the exterior-door panel vehicle-inboard of the exterior-door panel. The door includes a window-regulator assembly between the exterior-door panel and the door-trim panel. The window-regulator assembly includes a panel supported by and fixed to the exterior-door panel and a window-regulator motor supported by the panel. The door-trim panel has a vehicle-inboard face and recessed wall recessed vehicle-outboard of the vehicle-inboard face defining a map pocket. The map pocket is adjacent to the seat. The window-regulator assembly includes a polymeric block attached to and supported by the panel. The map pocket is between the polymeric block and the pelvic-seating area when the door is in the closed position.
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners
E05F 15/689 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
A shaftless rotor assembly comprising first end cap, a second end cap, and a plurality of lamination stacks positioned between the first end cap and the second end cap. The shaftless rotor assembly further comprises a plurality of fasteners extending in an axial direction through the first end cap, through the plurality of lamination stacks, and through at least a portion of the second end cap, where the plurality of lamination stacks defines a hollow rotor core.
The present disclosure relates to a cargo-space management system (10) for a cargo space (14), to a vehicle (12) and to methods for loading and unloading objects. The cargo-space management system (10) comprises at least one camera system (16), a control device (24) having an object identification mechanism and a locating mechanism, and at least one human-machine interface (30). The control device (24) is coupled at least to the camera system (16) and the human-machine interface (30). At least one camera (18) of the camera system (16) has a mounting device (20) such that the respective camera (18) can be positioned in a displaceable manner within the cargo space (14).
A cooling system for a fuel cell electric vehicle includes a first circuit designed as a compact cooler unit with an indirect evaporator and indirect condenser. A low-temperature second circuit includes a first partial circuit cooling fuel cell electronic control components, a second partial circuit cooling the electric drive system electronic components, and a third partial circuit through the indirect condenser. A third circuit cools the traction battery. A fourth circuit (high-temperature) flows around the fuel cells. A control device controls operation of liquid coolant pumps in the circuits and of controllable valves for controlling the liquid flow in the secondary circuit. The second and third circuits are connected to one another via a first controllable valve, which is arranged as the only control valve in the second circuit.
B60L 58/40 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for controlling a combination of batteries and fuel cells
B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
B60L 58/33 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling fuel cells for controlling the temperature of fuel cells, e.g. by controlling the electric load by cooling
65.
PREDICTION OF OPERATOR INPUT TO A STEERING ELEMENT
A system can include a computer having a processor coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to capture an image of an operator positioned in a steering position. The instructions can additionally be to determine, based on parameters extracted from the captured image, a confidence level that output data from a torque sensor represents torque applied by an operator to a steering element. The instructions can additionally be to actuate a component in a vehicle based on the confidence level.
B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
G06V 40/18 - Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris
66.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RETAINING A STEERING SHAFT
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for retaining a steering shaft are disclosed herein. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a seal, a steering shaft extending through the seal, and means for retaining the steering shaft in a retained position relative to the seal, the means for retaining configured to be release the steering shaft to an assembled position.
An assembly includes a vehicle seat including a seatback and a restraint frame including a first bar, a second bar spaced from the first bar, and a lap bar elongated from the first bar to the second bar. The seatback has a top end and a bottom end, is elongated along a first axis from the top end to the bottom end, and the first bar and the second bar each have a first end and a second end. The bars are elongated from the first ends to the second ends. The first ends of the bars are hingedly attached at the top end. The second ends are releasably lockable to the seatback at the bottom end. The restraint frame is hinged to the seatback and rotatable about a cross-seat axis from a raised position to a locked position.
B60R 22/26 - Anchoring devices secured to the seat
B60R 21/18 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags the inflatable member formed as a belt or harness or combined with a belt or harness arrangement
B60R 21/231 - Inflatable members characterised by their shape, construction or spatial configuration
A system and method for collaborative sensing metrics map generation, includes receiving sensing metric datasets from a first plurality of vehicles for each of a plurality of nodes having an assigned region for an area of interest. For each node, a determination is made whether a first threshold number of sensing metric datasets have been received in a last predetermined time window sufficient to provide sensing metrics for the node. Upon expiration of a predetermined period, a sensing metrics map for the area of interest is provided based upon sensing metric datasets received in the last predetermined time window to a second plurality of vehicles.
Methods and systems are presented for generating visual and audible aids for a human that is driving a vehicle. In one example, a visual indication is provided during conditions when a wheel speed exceeds a vehicle reference speed by more than a threshold speed. In another example, an audible indication is provided during conditions when a vehicle speed exceeds a vehicle reference speed by more than a threshold speed.
Apparatus and methods disclosed herein provide an optimal viewpoint from which a virtual camera views a scene in an environment surrounding an ego vehicle. A first value is determined indicating an extent to which a first view from a default viewpoint of the virtual camera satisfies first and second view observation objectives. A second value is determined indicating an extent to which a second view from an alternative viewpoint of the virtual camera satisfies the first and second view observation objectives. If the second value exceeds the first value by an amount greater than a specified criterion value, the alternative viewpoint is selected for the virtual camera. If the second value does not exceed the first value by an amount greater than the specified criterion value, the default viewpoint is selected for the virtual camera.
Methods and systems for extending range and functionality of an electrified vehicle are described. In one example, a two-way clutch allows a vehicle to move in a forward or reverse direction under power of an electric machine. The electric machine may be operated as a generator and as a motor.
B60W 20/10 - Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand
B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
B60K 6/365 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings with the gears having orbital motion
B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
B60K 6/52 - Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive
B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
72.
METHOD, OUTLET ELEMENT, AND SYSTEM FOR THE DIRECTED EMISSION OF A FRAGRANCE
A method for a directed emission of a fragrance, comprising mixing a first stream of air with the fragrance, emitting the first stream of air from an outlet element, and emitting a second stream of air, which is not mixed with the fragrance, in the form of a laminar flow from the outlet element, wherein the emission of the second stream of air takes place at the same time as the emission of the first stream of air, and wherein the second stream of air is emitted from the outlet element in an arrangement enclosing the first stream of air such that the second stream of air forms a laminar enveloping flow of the first stream of air after the emission from the outlet element. Also included is an outlet element and a system for the directed emission of a fragrance.
An air supply device for a fuel cell system having an electrically driven flow compressor with an electric motor driving a shaft includes first and second compressors independently controllably coupled to the shaft by respective coupling devices. The first compressor has a feed line from which a feed bypass line branches off at a branch point and opens to an inlet side of the second compressor with a control element arranged in the branch, and with the first compressor having a compressor outlet that opens into a compressor outlet line that is connectable to the feed bypass line via a connection line controllable by means of a control unit. The compressors may be operated individually or together with flow arranged in parallel or in sequence when operating together, and may have different operating maps and mass airflow capabilities.
Disclosed are systems and methods to incrementally train neural networks. Incrementally training the neural networks can include defining a probability distribution of labeled training examples from a training sample pool, generating a first training set based off the probability distribution, training the neural network with the first training set, adding at least one additional training sample to the training sample pool, generating a second training set, and training the neural network with the second training set. The incremental training can be recursive for additional training sets until a decision to end the recursion is made.
A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a first heat exchanger, a first region of a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a compressor, a vapor generator, an accumulator, a first expansion valve, and a first three-way valve. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The vapor generator is positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor and upstream of both the low-pressure inlet and the mid-pressure inlet. The vapor generator includes a first region and a second region. The accumulator is positioned immediately upstream of the compressor. The accumulator includes an inlet and an outlet. The first expansion valve is positioned upstream of the accumulator. The first expansion valve includes an inlet and an outlet. The first three-way valve is positioned immediately downstream of the first expansion valve and immediately upstream of the accumulator.
F25B 41/39 - Dispositions with two or more expansion means arranged in series, i.e. multi-stage expansion, on a refrigerant line leading to the same evaporator
Systems and methods for optimized fast charging are provided. The methods comprise providing a charging current to a battery pack of a vehicle from an external power source, detecting a change in volume of one or more battery cells of a battery pack, and adjusting the charging current as a function of the volume change of the one or more battery cells of the battery pack.
A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a backrest extending between a first surface and a second surface. The second surface opposes the first surface. A first seat base operably couples with the backrest to form a first seat of the seating assembly. The backrest is pivotable between a first use position and a second use position. A second seat base is operably coupled via a connection interface with the backrest. The second seat base and the backrest form a second seat of the seating assembly in the second use position. The second seat faces away from the first seat in the second use position. A cross-sectional plane intersecting each of the first surface and the second surface defines a cross-sectional area of the backrest that remains constant between the first use position and the second use position of the backrest.
B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
B60N 2/30 - Non-dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
A vehicle determines a current state of charge of the vehicle and a current battery temperature of a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle, based on at least the state of charge and battery temperature, determines a charge acceptance rate for the battery and determines if the acceptance rate meets at least one predefined parameter for charging. The vehicle finds at least one charging station within a predefined proximity for which one or more known charge provision characteristics allow the at least one predefined parameter to be met, responsive to the acceptance rate meeting the at least one predefined parameter, and displays a location of the at least one charging station.
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
An electrochemical assembly is comprised of dry electrochemical powder layers (e.g., anode layer, separator layer, cathode layer, and/or current collector layer) that are substantially free of solvent and/or binder. The electrochemical assembly is produced by directly disposing (e.g., printing/spraying) dry powder layers into a non-conductive frame.
An electrical connection system for a traction battery pack includes a first battery array, a second battery array, and a plug-and-socket coupler that electrically connects the first battery array to the second battery array when in an engaged position. A method of electrically connecting battery arrays of a traction battery includes electrically connecting a first battery array to a second battery array by moving the first battery array relative to the second battery array.
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
An electric drive system includes an actively cooled inductor. The inductor is formed by winding C-shaped wire around a bobbin such that channels are defined between the bobbin and the wire. After the bobbin is installed over the core, a plastic layer is injected between the core and the bobbin. This expands the bobbin against the wire to seal the channels and also to fasten the bobbin in place. A variety of porting arrangements are proposed to route cooling fluid through the channels to cool the windings and the core.
A rotor assembly includes a rotor core that defines a plurality of cavities and includes a plurality of laminations having annular bodies and stackably arranged to form the rotor core. The plurality of laminations includes a plurality of notch laminations and at least one tab lamination. Each notch lamination defines a plurality of first apertures. Each first aperture has a notch at a portion of the first aperture. The tab lamination defines a plurality of second apertures and includes flexible tabs extending toward the second apertures. The plurality of first apertures and the plurality of second apertures define at least a portion of the plurality of the cavities. A set of notch laminations are stacked with the tab lamination, where the notches of the set of notch laminations align with the flexible tabs of the tab lamination.
H02K 1/274 - Inner rotors the magnetisation axis of the magnets being perpendicular to the rotor axis the rotor consisting of two or more circumferentially positioned magnets
H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures
84.
TAILGATE SUBASSEMBLY PRESETTING METHOD AND TAILGATE ASSEMBLY HAVING PRESET SUBASSEMBLIES
The tailgate assembly method includes presetting a frame subassembly of a tailgate assembly relative to a vehicle structure; and presetting a door subassembly of the tailgate assembly relative to the frame subassembly. The frame subassembly can include a cargo bed access opening between a driver side section and a passenger side section. The door subassembly can be pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. The door subassembly closes the cargo bed access opening when the door subassembly is in the door closed position.
An inverter power module cooling system for an electrified vehicle includes an inlet coupled to channels providing coolant from a heat exchanger in parallel to a plurality of power modules along a first edge of associated chips having one or more switches, and channels collecting coolant from a second edge of associated chips. An additional serpentine channel receives coolant from the inlet to cool an associated area of a thermally conductive capacitor pad. The system may include a base plate having channels on one side and providing coolant to one side of the power modules and the capacitor pad, and a channel plate secured to an opposite side of the base plate to provide coolant to an opposite of the power modules. Cover plates may be provided to seal the channels of the base plate and channel plate, or may be integrally formed by molding or additive manufacturing.
H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H02M 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
86.
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CENTER A STEERING WHEEL AND MOVE ROAD WHEELS TO A STRAIGHTLY FORWARD POSITION
Methods and apparatus are disclosed herein to center a steering wheel. An example vehicle includes a steering assistance system, an axle including a wheel, memory, and a processor to execute instructions to identify a first position of the wheel, detect a request to move the wheel to a second position, adjust the wheel from the first position to the second position via the steering assistance system, disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to a third position, the third position offset from the second position by an angular offset in a first direction, adjust the wheel to a fourth position, the fourth position offset from the second position by the angular offset in a second direction different than the first direction, and disengage the steering assistance system, the disengagement of the steering assistance system to cause the wheel to move to the second position.
Systems, methods, and devices for detecting brake lights are disclosed herein. A system includes a mode component, a vehicle region component, and a classification component. The mode component is configured to select a night mode or day mode based on a pixel brightness in an image frame. The vehicle region component is configured to detect a region corresponding to a vehicle based on data from a range sensor when in a night mode or based on camera image data when in the day mode. The classification component is configured to classify a brake light of the vehicle as on or off based on image data in the region corresponding to the vehicle.
G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks
G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
88.
Controller-Based Active Discharge Circuitry for Discharging Link Capacitor of Traction Powertrain of Electrified Vehicle
A traction powertrain system of an electrified vehicle includes a power electronics module and a controller. The power electronics module, such as in the form of an inverter, is configured to drive a traction motor with power from a traction battery via a DC-link capacitor. The controller has an on-board power source, such as in the form of a super capacitor. The controller is configured to, in response to detecting an event in which the DC-link capacitor is to be discharged, use power from the on-board power source for controlling the power electronics module and control the power electronics module to operate in a manner causing the DC-link capacitor to be discharged.
B60L 53/60 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations
B60L 50/40 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
89.
INTEGRATED VEHICLE POWER CONVERTER AND BATTERY CHARGER
Responsive to a voltage across a capacitor being greater than a voltage across a traction battery, a controller may open switches such that charge current from a DC charger flows through a diode to the traction battery without following through coils of an electric machine and without flowing through an inverter.
B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
H02J 7/06 - Regulation of the charging current or voltage using discharge tubes or semiconductor devices
A vehicle includes a hood having a vehicle-rearward end and a vehicle-forward end. An airbag is disposed below the vehicle-rearward end of the hood and is inflatable to the vehicle-forward end below the hood. A pyrotechnic actuator is disposed below the vehicle-forward end of the hood. A tether extends from the pyrotechnic actuator to the airbag.
A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, a disconnect clutch, a starter motor, and a controller. The engine and electric machine are each configured to generate power to propel the vehicle. The disconnect clutch is disposed between the engine and the electric machine. The controller is programmed to, in response to a command to start the engine, operate either the disconnect clutch or the starter motor to start the engine based on a level of adaptive learning of previous disconnect clutch engagements.
B60W 20/40 - Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers
B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
A method for making an electrode involves forming a molten salt, attaching a negative terminal of a direct current power source to a silicon blank and a positive terminal of the direct current power source to a sacrificial electrode or a container for the molten salt. The method further involves submerging the silicon blank in the molten salt such that an electrolytic reaction drives alkali metal ions into the lattice of the silicon blank.
The invention relates to a method (1) for estimating a true ground speed (VRef) of an electrically drivable land vehicle by method of the vehicle's own evaluation electronics. In order to improve the estimation of the true speed (VRef), in particular in limit situations with restricted vehicle handling, a first speed value (V1) is determined taking into account an instantaneous wheel speed of at least one vehicle wheel of the land vehicle, a second speed value (V2) is determined taking into account a longitudinal acceleration of the land vehicle, a third speed value (V3) is determined taking into account received GPS data and a fourth speed value (V4) is determined taking into account camera data from a camera of the land vehicle, the true speed (VRef) being estimated taking into account these speed values (V1 to V4).
The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle during a remote parking procedure, having the steps of reading in a position and/or spatial location data set indicative of a position and/or spatial location of a mobile device of a driver during the remote parking procedure, generating an output data set based on a comparison of the position and/or spatial location data set with a predetermined position and/or spatial location for the mobile device, wherein the output data set contains data indicative of a deviation of a current position of the mobile device according to the position and/or spatial location data set from the predetermined position and/or spatial location, and outputting the output data set with the data indicative of the deviation via the mobile device.
Systems and methods for configuring electronic fuses based on peripheral devices connected to a vehicle system are provided. The methods detect a first peripheral device has been connected to the vehicle system, receive a plurality of signals from the first peripheral device connected to the vehicle system, and configure a first electronic fuse based on the plurality of signals from the first peripheral device. The first electronic fuse is configured to electrically isolate the first peripheral device from the vehicle system upon receiving a current overload.
H02H 7/20 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for electronic equipment
B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
A brightness management system for a vehicle includes a network providing wireless communication for a vehicle environment, a mobile device in the vehicle environment and including a first light detector for detecting a first light level at a first location of the mobile device, at least one vehicle display coupled with the vehicle and having at least one brightness level, and control circuitry communicatively coupled with the mobile device and the at least one vehicle display via the network. The control circuitry is configured to detect the first location of the mobile device in the vehicle, receive an indication of the first light level from the mobile device, and communicate a signal to adjust the at least one brightness level of the at least one vehicle display based on the first location and the first light level.
G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
H04M 1/72409 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
B60K 35/65 - Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive
A preconditioner system for a battery for a vehicle, the preconditioner system including detecting a state of charge of the battery. The system including determining the state of charge is below a first threshold. The system including prompting a user to connect the battery to a charger and detecting a temperature of the battery. The system including determining the temperature of the battery is outside a targeted battery temperature range and determining the charging capacity of the charger is below a second threshold at the temperature. The system including detecting a condition for a cabin defroster being deactivated and deactivating the cabin defroster in response to determining that the condition for the cabin defroster being deactivated is met. The system changing the temperature of the battery toward the targeted battery temperature range.
B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range
B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
A vehicle includes a vehicle body. The vehicle includes a first track and a second track supported by the vehicle body. The first track and the second track are elongated along a longitudinal axis. The vehicle includes a third track and a fourth track supported by the vehicle body. The third track and the fourth track are elongated along a vertical axis. The vehicle includes a harness having a first webbing movable along the first track, a second webbing movable along the second track, a third webbing movable along the third track, and a fourth webbing movable along the fourth track.
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