Abstract

A process is provided for regenerating an exhaust gas after-treatment device in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine arrangement, the exhaust line including a particle filter. The process includes identifying when soot loading of the particle filter exceeds a predetermined level. After that, temperature of exhaust gases at the particle filter is maintained within a first temperature range until at least one of a predetermined period of time has lapsed or a determination is made that soot loading of the particle filter is below the predetermined level. After that, the temperature of the exhaust gases at the particle filter is increased to within a second temperature range above the first temperature range. An internal combustion engine arrangement is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/18 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
• F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
• F01N 3/027 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles using electric or magnetic heating
• F01N 3/035 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices with catalytic reactors
• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
• F01N 3/10 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust
• F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
• F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
• F02D 41/14 - Introducing closed-loop corrections

Abstract

An aerodynamic system designed to be arranged near at least one rear edge (2, 42, 43) of a box-shaped rear portion of a vehicle (3). The aerodynamic system (1) comprises, in the operative position: at least one gas jet generating system (12) able to generate jets of gas (17); at least one outer surface (45) along which air flow generated by at least the forward motion of the vehicle is flowing; at least one opening which opens onto the outer surface (45) and which is connected to said at least one gas jet generating system (12) in order to blow jets of gas (17) in the atmosphere and to influence said air flow. The opening (16) being designed and/or oriented to blow jets of gas (17) rearward. The outer surface (45) comprises at least a guiding surface (20) extending at least partially downstream from said opening (16) and oriented inwards from front to rear, in order to guide said influenced air flow downstream from the opening (16). The gas jet generating system (12) is designed to discontinuously generate jets of gas (17) at a frequency F that is higher than 100 Hz, that is preferably comprised between 200 Hz and 1000 Hz and more preferably between 200 Hz and 450 Hz.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 35/00 - Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining
• B62D 37/02 - Stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements by aerodynamic means

Abstract

A gas flow regulating device for cleaning a particulate filter is configured to be arranged in connection to the filter at a side thereof in a through-flow of a gas to be used for cleaning the filter. The device is a standalone unit configured to be removably installed in connection with a cleaning process, wherein the device includes a frame defining a gas flow passage and a gas flow regulating element arranged inside the frame, wherein the gas flow regulating element is provided with at least one opening for gas through-flow and a blocking part capable of blocking a portion of a gas through-flow area of the filter such as to force the gas to flow through the at least one opening, wherein the gas flow regulating element is movably arranged between at least two different positions, and wherein the at least one opening covers different portions of the gas through-flow area in the different positions. An arrangement for cleaning a particulate filter including such a device, and a method for cleaning a particulate filter using such a device are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
• B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
• B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
• B01D 46/04 - Cleaning filters
• F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
• F01N 3/022 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous

Abstract

A process is provided for regenerating an exhaust gas after-treatment device in an exhaust line of an internal combustion engine arrangement, the exhaust line including a particle filter. The process includes identifying when soot loading of the particle filter exceeds a predetermined level. After that, temperature of exhaust gases at the particle filter is maintained within a first temperature range until at least one of a predetermined period of time has lapsed or a determination is made that soot loading of the particle filter is below the predetermined level. After that, the temperature of the exhaust gases at the particle filter is increased to within a second temperature range above the first temperature range. An internal combustion engine arrangement is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
• F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
• F01N 3/027 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles using electric or magnetic heating

Abstract

The aerodynamic system (1), arranged near one rear edge of a vehicle (3), comprises: - one outer surface (45) along which air flow generated by the forward motion of the vehicle is flowing; - one opening which opens onto the outer surface and which is connected to one gas jet generating system (12) in order to blow jets of gas (17) rearward in the atmosphere and to influence said air flow. The outer surface comprises a guiding surface (20) located downstream from said opening and oriented inwards from front to rear, in order to guide said influenced air flow downstream from the opening. The jets of gas are discontinuously generated at a frequency F ≥ (0,4 x U) / H, where U is a parameter corresponding at least to the vehicle speed in the forward direction (in m/s) and H is the vehicle height (in m).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 35/00 - Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining

Abstract

The connecting device (1) comprises: - a collar member (5) having a collar portion (7) forming a hole (8) and an coupling portion (12) connected to the pipe (2) and comprising an internal conduit (16); - an attachment member (6) comprising a body (20) having a transfer portion (25) inserted in the hole (8) and an attachment portion (26) secured in the port (3), an internal axial duct (28) arranged in the body opening laterally by at least one lateral hole (29) provided in the transfer portion. Angular indexing means (31, 32) allows the attachment member to be placed in a predetermined angular position with respect to the collar member in the operative position, in which one or the lateral hole of the attachment member substantially faces the conduit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16L 27/093 - Joints with radial fluid passages of the "banjo" type, i.e. pivoting right-angle couplings
• F16L 41/00 - Branching pipesJoining pipes to walls

Abstract

The vehicle (1) comprises: - a chassis (2) having an average plane (P) which is substantially horizontal when the vehicle is on a substantially horizontal ground; - an internal combustion engine (4) and an exhaust line (12) collecting exhaust gases from said engine; - a Rankine system (13), comprising a tank (15) for a working fluid, said working fluid flowing in a loop and being successively evaporated in a heat exchanger (16) by heat exchange with the exhaust gases, expanded in an expander (17), condensed in a condenser (18) and compressed in a pump (19). With respect to a direction (Z) that is substantially orthogonal to the chassis average plane (P), the condenser (18) is installed higher than the tank (15), and the tank (15) is installed higher than the pump (19).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F01K 23/14 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engines being mechanically coupled including at least one combustion engine
• F01K 25/08 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
• F22B 1/18 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers the heat carrier being a hot gas, e.g. waste gas such as exhaust gas of internal-combustion engines

Abstract

The engine arrangement (3) comprises: - an internal combustion engine (4) and an exhaust line (12) capable of collecting exhaust gases from said engine (4); - a Rankine system (13) carrying a working fluid in a loop, in which said working fluid is successively evaporated in a heat exchanger (16) by means of the exhaust gases, expanded in an expander (17), condensed in a condenser (18) and compressed in a pump (19); - an exhaust directional valve (20) located in the exhaust line (12) and capable of directing part of the exhaust gases towards the heat exchanger (16); - a valve cooling circuit (40) carrying a fluid having cooling properties for cooling said exhaust directional valve (20), said valve cooling circuit (40) being disjoined from the engine cooling circuit (24).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01K 15/02 - Adaptations of steam engine plants for special use for driving vehicles, e.g. locomotives
• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F01K 25/08 - Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided forPlants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat

Abstract

This valve actuation mechanism (S) comprises a rocker (9) adapted for opening a cylinder valve, via an activation piston (95) movable in a piston chamber (101) of the rocker (9) under action of a fluid pressure raise in the piston chamber (101), from a first position in which an engine operating function is deactivated to a second position, in which said engine operating function is performed, the rocker (9) comprising a controlled blocking valve (97), wherein the control of the blocking valve (97) between its open state and its blocking state is performed by action of a force (FP) exerted by the fluid pressure in the piston chamber (101) on a valve member (97A) of the blocking valve (97) which is exposed to the fluid pressure in the piston chamber (101).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 13/06 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking

Abstract

The invention concerns a lighting control system and a lighting control method to implement, in an automotive vehicle, external running lights (7-12) in different available lighting configurations. The lighting control method comprises the steps of a) detecting at least one environment parameter (101, 201, 301); b) selecting among the different available lighting configurations and depending on said parameter, which lighting configurations can be implemented (102, 202, 302); c) depending on said parameter, defining in which order the selected lighting configurations are implemented when an input device (2, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) is manually actuated (103, 203, 303); d) detecting (104, 204, 309) a manual actuation on the input device (2, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25); e) depending on a motion of the input device (2, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25) or a motion on the input device, implementing at least one lighting configuration that is chosen among the selected lighting configurations according to the implementation order (105, 206, 310).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
• B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means

Abstract

The invention concerns a gas flow regulating device (50) for cleaning a particulate filter (18), said device (50) being configured to be arranged in connection to the filter (18) at a side thereof in a through- flow of a gas to be used for cleaning the filter (18). The invention is characterized in that the device (50) is a standalone unit configured to be removably installed in connection with a cleaning process, wherein the device (50) comprises a frame (52) defining a gas flow passage and a gas flow regulating element (51) arranged inside the frame (52), wherein the gas flow regulating element (51) is provided with at least one opening (55, 55a) for gas through-flow and a blocking part capable of blocking a portion of a gas through-flow area of the filter (18) such as to force the gas to flow through the at least one opening (55, 55a), wherein the gas flow regulating element (51) is movably arranged between at least two different positions, and wherein the at least one opening (55, 55a) covers different portions of the gas through-flow area in said different positions. The invention also concerns an arrangement for cleaning a particulate filter comprising such a device, and to a method for cleaning a particulate filter using such a device.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
• F01N 3/022 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous

Abstract

The system (50) is intended to be arranged upstream from a filter in a flow of gases directed towards said filter for allowing the cleaning thereof. It comprises a rotational actuator (56) rotating a rotating member (51) about an axis (52) parallel to the gas flow direction. The first rotating member has a wall portion (53) is capable of blocking the gas flow towards the filter and comprising openings (54). The total area of the openings is small compared to the wall portion area, for allowing the gases to flow through said openings towards a small part of the filter cross section at a given moment, the openings being arranged in the wall portion so that, following a revolution of the first rotating member, a gas flow has passed through the openings towards substantially the whole cross section of the filter.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for controlling an intake-exhaust gases arrangement for an automotive vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine (2) having an intake line (7) and an exhaust line (8) • the method comprising the following steps: • a) during an engine braking phase of the internal combustion engine (2), taking gases from the exhaust line (8), • b) storing the gases taken at step a) in a tank (20) of the intake-exhaust gases arrangement, • c) during a power phase of the internal combustion engine (2), delivering the gases stored in the tank (20) to the internal combustion engine (2), wherein said method further comprises the following steps: • d) prior to step b), cooling the gases taken at step a), • e) prior to step b), compressing the gases cooled at step d).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02D 9/06 - Exhaust brakes
• F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
• F02M 25/07 - adding exhaust gases
• F02D 41/12 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for deceleration
• F02B 21/00 - Engines characterised by air-storage chambers
• F02D 21/08 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supplied with non-airborne oxygen or other non-fuel gas peculiar to engines having other non-fuel gas added to combustion-air the other gas being the exhaust gas of engine

Abstract

The system (4) comprises: - a unit (5) providing an air flow (F) to the cabin (1 ); a first, second and third air circuits (11, 12, 13), each directing an air sub flow (F1, F2, F3) forming at least part of the air flow (F) towards the cabin through openings (17, 18, 19) which are located in distinct distribution areas (21, 22, 23) in the cabin; - a distribution input device (32) for manually setting a user defined air distribution i.e. the respective rates (Q1, Q2, Q3) of the air sub flows- which comprises, for each air circuit, a dedicated control member (33, 34, 35) for setting the air sub flow rate in said air circuit; an electronic control unit (25) connected to the distribution input device and controlling the air sub flow rates according to the rate (Q1, Q2, Q3) of the air sub flow (F1, F2, F3) manually selected for one air circuit (11, 12, 13).

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

The vehicle internal combustion engine arrangement (1) comprises: an internal combustion reciprocating piston engine (2), and an exhaust line (3) capable of collecting exhaust gases from said engine (2); a waste heat recovery system (4) carrying a working fluid in a loop, in which said working fluid is successively compressed, heated in a heat exchanger (5) by means of at least one engine fluid, and expanded in a first expander (6); a first compressor (10) located in the exhaust line (3) and mechanically connected to the first expander (6) of the waste heat recovery system (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02B 35/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps for sucking combustion residues from cylinders
• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F01K 15/02 - Adaptations of steam engine plants for special use for driving vehicles, e.g. locomotives
• F02G 5/02 - Profiting from waste heat of exhaust gases
• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat

Abstract

The invention concerns an internal combustion engine arrangement for a vehicle, comprising: - an internal combustion engine (2), an intake line (3) capable of carrying intake gases towards the engine (2) and an exhaust line (4) capable of collecting exhaust gases from said engine (2); - a waste heat recovery system (5) carrying a working fluid in a loop, in which said working fluid is successively compressed, heated in a heat exchanger (6) by means of at least one engine fluid, and expanded in a first expander (7); - a first compressor (10) located in said intake line (3), characterized in that the first compressor (10) is mechanically connected to the first expander (7) of the waste heat recovery system (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F22B 1/18 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers the heat carrier being a hot gas, e.g. waste gas such as exhaust gas of internal-combustion engines
• F02B 37/04 - Engines with exhaust drive and other drive of pumps, e.g. with exhaust-driven pump and mechanically-driven second pump
• F02G 5/02 - Profiting from waste heat of exhaust gases
• F02B 39/08 - Non-mechanical drives, e.g. fluid drives having variable gear ratio

Abstract

The invention relates to a differential control system for a motor vehicle in particular for a truck comprising at least one differential (6, 7, 8, 9). The differential control system (1) comprises at least one differential lock which is able to operate the differential (6, 7, 8, 9) into at least a locked or an unlocked state, a controller (17) that controls the differential lock, a manually operable control member (14) freely rotating bidirectionally around at least one axis (X- X'), an encoder (16) connected to the control member (14) to convert a rotation of the control member (14) into a signal fed to the controller (17) which controls the differential lock in order to operate the differential (6, 7, 8, 9) into a locked or an unlocked state.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 23/04 - Arrangement or mounting of control devices for vehicle transmissions, or parts thereof, not otherwise provided for for differential gearing
• G05G 1/08 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels

Abstract

The system (1) comprises: - a source (5) of a precursor of ammonia; - a conversion device (6) for producing gaseous ammonia from said precursor; - a dosing device (111) for dosing gaseous ammonia to be introduced in the exhaust line (2) upstream from a selective catalytic reduction device (4); - an ammonia storage and release arrangement (10) comprising a first and a second unit (11, 12), each unit including a container (13) containing a material which, depending on the operating conditions, is capable of retaining gaseous ammonia supplied by the conversion device, in order to store gaseous ammonia, and of releasing previously retained gaseous ammonia towards the dosing device; - a control system (32) capable of operating each of the first and second units (11, 12) either in a storage mode or in a release mode.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Abstract

This road vehicle (T) is equipped with at least one power machine adapted to deliver torque to a driveline of the road vehicle. This road vehicle also comprises a first driving area (A1 ) and a second driving area (A2). The first driving area (A1 ) is adapted to operate a first power unit operating mode of the road vehicle (T) while the second driving area (A2) is adapted to operate a power unit operating mode of the road vehicle (T).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 33/00 - Superstructures for load-carrying vehicles
• B62D 33/06 - Drivers' cabs

Abstract

The invention relates to a cylinder head (1) suited to be fitted above a cylinder block of a combustion engine having at least one cylinder, provided with at least one intake port and at least one exhaust port (12) facing the at least one cylinder and provided with corresponding intake and exhaust conduits (10) allowing gases to respectively enter and escape in and out of the cylinder, said cylinder head having a valve seat at said intake and exhaust ports comprising a sealing surface (23) whereon a movable valve (40) can rest during a fraction the engine cycle, characterized in that said cylinder head further has condensate collecting means provided along the flow of gases and capable of collecting and retaining condensate substantially away from the sealing surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 3/22 - Valve seats not provided for in preceding subgroups of this groupFixing of valve seats
• F02F 1/42 - Shape or arrangement of intake or exhaust channels in cylinder heads
• B21K 1/24 - Making machine elements valve parts valve bodiesMaking machine elements valve parts valve seats
• F01L 3/04 - Coated valve members or valve seats

Abstract

Thermal control system and method for a cabin of a vehicle comprising a thermal unit providing an air flow,three air circuits each air circuit being capable of directing an air sub flow towards the cabin through at least one opening located respectively in a distinct first, second and third distribution areas in the cabin; an electronic control unit capable of automatically controlling the air flow temperature and the air flow rate, a distribution input device (32) for manually causing the system to implement a user defined air distribution - i.e. the respective rates of the air sub flows - which enables the user to customize the air distribution in place of a predetermined air distribution determined by the system; at least a storing input device (40) for causing the memorization of a current and preferred air distribution and at least a recall input device (40) for causing, when the user wishes to, the system to recall said memorized air distribution while the air flow temperature and the air flow rate are automatically controlled by the electronic control unit in a semi-automatic mode.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

This method is for controlling a fuel supply system (S) on an automotive vehicle such as a truck (T), comprising a primary fuel tank (1), a secondary fuel tank (2), an intake fuel line (6) for feeding an internal combustion engine (E) of the vehicle, and a fuel return line (9) connected to either the primary (1) or the secondary (2) fuel tank. The respective fuel levels (L1, L2) in the primary (1) and secondary (2) fuel tanks are determined (S11, S21). This method comprises steps consisting in a) permanently connecting the intake fuel line (6) with at least the primary fuel tank (1), b) selectively connecting the fuel return line (9) to either the primary (1) or the secondary (2) fuel tank on the basis of at least the fuel level (L2) of the secondary fuel tank (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatusArrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
• F02D 33/00 - Non-electrical control of delivery of fuel or combustion-air, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

This electronically controlled pneumatic brake system (S) for an automotive vehicle (T), said system comprises a service brake electric input device (22) delivering a first electric signal (S22), a main electronic control unit (24) adapted to process the first electric signal, at least one pneumatic service brake actuator (4F, 4R) driving a respective brake mechanism (2F, 2R) and being fed with air under pressure to fulfill a service brake function and a park brake function. At least one electronic brake module (18F, 18R) is used to provide air under pressure to at least one pneumatic service brake actuator (4F, 4R), this electronic brake module (18F, 18R) being controlled electronically by the main electronic control unit (24) and pneumatically, via a pneumatic control line (291), with air under pressure. An air production module (6) selectively provides air under pressure to the electronic brake module (18F, 18R). The brake system (S) also includes a backup valve system (28) dedicated to feeding the electronic brake module (18F, 18R) with control air under pressure, via the pneumatic control line (291), in case the main electronic control unit (24) does not electronically control the electronic brake module (18F, 18R).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated
• B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves
• B60T 17/22 - Devices for monitoring or checking brake systemsSignal devices

Abstract

This method is for controlling for an automated gearbox of an automotive vehicle adapted to work in a first automatic mode and at least one second driver initiated mode which is different from the first mode. This method includes at least the following steps: a) the vehicle driving behaviour is monitored (101), b) the vehicle driving behaviour is analyzed and determined to be satisfactory or non satisfactory (102) and c) when the driver requests (103) switch of the automatic gearbox from the first mode to the second mode, the switch order is followed (104) only if the vehicle driving behaviour is determined to be satisfactory, and/or, when the automated gearbox is in a second driver initiated mode, causing a switch of the gearbox to a first automatic mode if the vehicle driving behaviour is determined to be non-satisfactory. The system includes means to automatically perform these steps.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used

Abstract

Thermal control system for a cabin of a vehicle and method for controlling the cabin temperature comprising a container (20) containing a phase-change material (21) having a phase change temperature lower than a target comfort temperature, a first heat transfer circuit (50) acting as a refrigerant circuit, a second heat transfer circuit (25), which is thermally connected to a heat source produced by the vehicle operation, and which is capable to increase the temperature of said phase-change material, so as to enable either the storage of heat in said phase-change material (21) or the supply of cold to the cabin (7) and a third heat transfer circuit (27) acting as a heat pump, designed to decrease the temperature of said phase-change material, so as to transfer heat from the phase-change material (21) to the cabin (7).

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

The invention provides for a vehicle fuel tank arrangement for a fuel comprising at least a first fluid (5) and a second fluid (6), the tank arrangement (11) comprising: - a tank (12); - a partition wall (13) arranged inside the tank (12) in order to create at least a first compartment (14) for storing the first fluid (5) and a second compartment (15) for storing the second fluid (6); characterized in that the position of the partition wall (13) inside the tank (12) can be changed to set the volume of the first compartment (14), respectively the second compartment (15), to a predetermined value

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 15/077 - Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation
• F02M 37/00 - Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatusArrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for treating the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine arrangement (10), said device comprising: at least one catalytic converter (22); a catalytic sensor (28) upstream from or in parallel with the catalytic converter (22), said catalytic sensor being equipped with a temperature detector (34), and characterized in that the catalytic sensor core (30) exhibits a higher exothermicity per units of volume of sensor core (30) compared to the exothermicity per units of volume of the catalytic converter core.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus
• G01N 25/30 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating the development of heat, i.e. calorimetry, e.g. by measuring specific heat, by measuring thermal conductivity on combustion or catalytic oxidation, e.g. of components of gas mixtures the rise in temperature of the gases resulting from combustion being measured directly using electric temperature-responsive elements
• G01N 27/16 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of an electrically-heated body in dependence upon change of temperature caused by burning or catalytic oxidation of surrounding material to be tested, e.g. of gas
• F01N 13/00 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features
• F02D 9/02 - Controlling engines by throttling air or fuel-and-air induction conduits or exhaust conduits concerning induction conduits
• F02D 35/00 - Non-electrical control of engines, dependent on conditions exterior or interior to engines, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

This method is for controlling a compressed air generation system (S) of an automotive vehicle (V), the system comprising at least one compressor (6) and a first compressed air tank (12), wherein the method includes steps of : a) in a braking and/or coasting mode of the vehicle, compressing air to a pressure higher than a nominal pressure of the first compressed air tank (12), b) storing air compressed at step a) in a high pressure compressed air tank (8) of the compressed air generation system (5), c) in a power mode of the vehicle, expanding at least a portion of the air of the high pressure compressed air tank (8) in a pneumatic motor for generating torque.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 1/10 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels by utilising wheel movement for accumulating energy, e.g. driving air compressors
• B60T 13/58 - Combined or convertible systems
• B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
• B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
• B60T 17/06 - Applications or arrangements of reservoirs
• F16D 61/00 - Brakes with means for making the energy absorbed available for use

Abstract

A truck (T) comprising a driver cabin (C) having a cabin air cooling exchanger (300, 404) adapted to cool an air flow (F1, F2) directed to the cabin (C), and comprising a refrigerated compartment equipped with a dedicated open loop refrigerating system (102), wherein the open loop refrigerating system comprises a compressed refrigerating fluid tank (104), means (200) to direct the compressed refrigerating fluid to a compartment heat exchanger (120) inside the refrigerating compartment (100) and an outlet to ambient air for releasing the refrigerant fluid, wherein the truck (T) further comprises means (204, 208) to direct at least a portion of the refrigerating fluid which has circulated in the compartment heat exchanger (120) to the driver cabin (C) for performing air conditioning, before the refrigerating fluid gets released (206) to the ambient air.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

The air conditioning system (1) comprises: a refrigerant circuit (3) carrying a refrigerant in a loop successively through a compressor (4), a condenser (5), an expander (8) and an evaporator (9) capable of cooling an air flow (10) directed towards the cabin (2); a sensor (1 1) of an operating parameter of the refrigerant; a shared main cooling system (6) and an auxiliary cooling system (13) both capable of providing additional cooling to the refrigerant flowing in the condenser (5). In case said operating parameter reaches a predetermined auxiliary threshold, the auxiliary cooling system (13) is put into operation before said operating parameter reaches the main threshold and the main cooling system (6) is put into operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a shroud (11) which is intended to be mounted between a radiator (4) and a fan (10) of an internal combustion engine arrangement. The shroud (11) has a peripheral wall comprising: - a first end (12) having a first cross section designed to match the shape of a fixing surface connected to the radiator (4); - a second end (13) having a second cross section designed to match the shape of a fixing surface connected to the fan (10). Furthermore, the peripheral wall of the shroud (11) is made of flexible material and is designed to be tensioned, at least in operation, so as to form a substantially smooth peripheral guiding surface for an air flow.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04D 29/54 - Fluid-guiding means, e.g. diffusers
• F01P 11/10 - Guiding or ducting cooling-air to or from liquid-to-air heat-exchangers

Abstract

The exhaust device (1 ) comprises: a gas outlet (3) for releasing into the atmosphere, the gas outlet being substantially shaped as a slot; a downstream wall (13) along the gas outlet (3), the downstream wall (13) being arranged with respect to the upstream wall (12) so that the exhaust gases flow out of the gas outlet (3) tangentially to the downstream wall (13); wherein the distance between the downstream wall (13) and a plane tangent (P13) to the downstream wall 13 at the gas outlet (3) generally increases with the distance from the gas outlet (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 13/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having flared outlets, e.g. of fish-tail shape
• F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits

Abstract

This valve actuation mechanism (S) for an internal combustion engine (E) on an automotive vehicle, comprises rockers (9) moved by a camshaft (2), each rocker (9) being adapted to exert a valve opening force (F9) on at least a portion of a valve opening actuator (7) of each cylinder, via an activation piston (95), housed in a bore (94) of the rocker (9) and movable with respect to the rocker (9) under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber (101) fluidly connected to the bore (94), from a first position to a second position with respect to the rocker (9), in which a cam follower (93) of the rocker (9) is adapted to read at least one auxiliary valve lift sector (221, 222) of a cam (22) of the camshaft (2) so as to perform an engine operating function. Each rocker (9) comprises a check valve (97) adapted to control the fluid pressure raise in said chamber (101). The valve actuation mechanism (S) comprises, for each rocker (9), a stopper (13) fast with a housing (E1) of the engine (E) and adapted to exert, on a member (997; 9501) of the rocker (9), a force (F13) for opening a valve (99; 105) independent from the check valve (97), adapted to release fluid from the chamber (101) when the piston (95) has to be moved from its second position to its first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 13/00 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
• F01L 13/06 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
• F01L 13/08 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for decompression, e.g. during startingModifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for changing compression ratio

Abstract

This valve actuation mechanism (S) for an internal combustion engine (E) on an automotive vehicle comprising rockers (9) moved by a camshaft (2), each rocker (9) being adapted to exert a valve opening force (F9) on at least a portion of a valve actuation mechanism of each cylinder belonging to a housing (E1) of the engine (E), via an engine brake activation piston (95), housed in a bore (94) of the rocker (9), and movable with respect to the rocker (9) under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber (101) fluidly linked to the bore (96), from a first position, in which an engine brake function is deactivated, to a second position, in which a roller (93) of the rocker (9) reads at least one engine brake bump of a cam (22) of the camshaft (2) so as to perform the engine brake function, each rocker (9) comprising a discharge valve (99) movable in translation with respect to the rocker (9), adapted to reduce fluid pressure in the chamber (101), wherein the engine brake system (S) comprises, for each rocker (9), a stopper (13) fast with the housing (E1) and adapted to exert, on a portion (961) of the piston (95), a force (F13) for opening the discharge valve (99) when the activation piston (95) has to be moved from its second position to its first position.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 13/00 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
• F01L 13/06 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
• F01L 13/08 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for decompression, e.g. during startingModifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for changing compression ratio

Abstract

The invention proposes a valve actuation mechanism (S) for an internal combustion engine (E) on an automotive vehicle, comprising rockers (9) moved by a camshaft (2), each rocker (9) being adapted to exert a valve opening force (F9) on at least a portion of a opening actuator (7) of each cylinder, via an activation piston (95) of the rocker (9) movable with respect to the rocker (9) under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber (101), from a first position to a second position, in which a cam follower (93) of the rocker (9) is adapted to read at least one auxiliary valve lift sector of a cam (22) of the camshaft (2) so as to perform an engine operating function, each rocker (9) comprising a valve (97; 99; 103; 106) for releasing fluid from the chamber (101), wherein the valve actuation mechanism (S) comprises, for each rocker (9), a stopper (13) fast with a housing (E1) of the engine (E) and adapted to exert, on a member (978; 991; 95) of the rocker (9), a variable force (F136) for opening the fluid releasing valve (97; 99; 103; 105).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 13/00 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
• F01L 13/06 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
• F01L 13/08 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for decompression, e.g. during startingModifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for changing compression ratio

Abstract

The power steering system for a vehicle comprises a hydraulic circuit (2) carrying a power steering fluid and including: a main loop (3) having a fluid tank (4), a steering actuator (5) and a pump (6) which is driven by an electric motor assembly (7, 15); an auxiliary loop (12) branching from main loop (3) at a derivation point (13) and designed to bring a portion of said fluid in thermal contact with an electric motor assembly (7) so as to cool said assembly (7), and to carry said portion of fluid back to the main loop (3) at a return point (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 5/06 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method controlling the electric motor (15) of a power steering system (10) in a vehicle (1), said power steering system (10) including a hydraulic pump (14) driven by said electric motor (15), where the system does not comprise a steering torque sensor but a steering angle sensor (25), said method including deciding upon predetermined operating conditions to stop the motor (15) according to a stopping process, characterized in that said stopping process of the method comprises: reducing the rotation speed of the motor (15) abruptly to an intermediate value different from zero during a drop phase (30); monitoring the steering angle sensor (25) to detect a movement of the steering system of the vehicle (1) caused by the reduction of the rotation speed of the motor; in case a movement of the steering system is detected, interrupting the stopping process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 5/065 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle characterised by specially adapted means for varying pressurised fluid supply based on need, e.g. on-demand, variable assist
• B60K 6/485 - Motor-assist type

Abstract

This valve actuation mechanism (S) for an internal combustion engine on an automotive vehicle comprises rockers (9) moved by a camshaft (2), each rocker (9) being adapted to exert a valve opening force (F9) on at least a portion (71, 72) of a valve opening actuator (7) of each cylinder, via an activation piston (95), housed in a bore (96) of the rocker (9) and movable with respect to the rocker (9) under action of a fluid pressure raise in a chamber (101) fluidly linked to the bore (96), from a first position to a second position, in which a cam follower (93) of the rocker (9) reads at least one auxiliary cam sector of a cam (22) of the camshaft (2) so as to perform an engine operating function, each rocker (9) comprising a reset valve (99), adapted to reduce fluid pressure in the chamber (101). The valve actuation mechanism (S) comprises, for each rocker (9), a reset cam profile adapted to open the reset valve (99) when the activation piston (95) has to be moved from its second position to its first position, and each reset valve (99) comprises a cam follower (13), adapted to drive the reset valve (99) as a function of the movement of the reset profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01L 13/00 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations
• F01L 13/06 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for braking
• F01L 13/08 - Modifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for decompression, e.g. during startingModifications of valve-gear to facilitate reversing, braking, starting, changing compression ratio, or other specific operations for changing compression ratio

Abstract

This brake caliper (25) for a foundation brake (2) of an automotive vehicle, such as a truck, is adapted to be fixed on a carrier (24) around a rotatable brake disc (41) of a wheel of the vehicle. The caliper (25) comprises at least one movable brake pad being adapted to be pressed against the disc along an axis perpendicular to the disc by at least one piston, a mounting surface (253) of a brake actuator adapted to move said piston, a hole (257) for passing an actuating member of the actuator and three mounting holes (255) drilled perpendicularly to the mounting surface (253), and adapted to receive each a mounting stud (293) of the actuator. The mounting holes (255) are arranged in the shape of a triangle around the hole (257) for passing actuating member. The edges of the triangle formed by the mounting holes (255) are tangent to or outside of the inner contour of a tightness zone extending around the pushrod passing hole (257) for passing the actuating member..

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 65/14 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position
• F16D 55/226 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads with a common actuating member for the braking members the braking members being brake pads in which the common actuating member is moved axially

Abstract

The invention relates to a mattress (102, 202) for a berth (2) for a compartment of a passenger-transport means, comprising a bottom element (102) having a bottom bearing surface (116) and a top oblique surface (112) forming an angle relative to the bottom surface (116), and a top element (202) having a top bedding surface (208) and a bottom oblique surface (210) forming an angle relative to the top surface (208), the top element (202) resting, via the bottom oblique surface (210) thereof, on the top oblique surface (112) of the bottom element (202). The mattress (102, 202) comprises at least two use configurations corresponding to two relative positions of the two oblique surfaces (112, 210), which remain in contact with each other in a first position, in which both elements (102, 202) are entirely or substantially stacked such that the transverse dimension of the mattress (102, 202) is reduced, and in a second position, in which both elements (102, 202) are partially transversely shifted such that the transverse dimension of the mattress (102, 202) is increased. In the second position, the mattress has a substantially planar top surface including the top bedding surface (208) of the top element (202) and a top bedding surface (114) of the bottom element (102) parallel to the bottom bearing surface (116) of the bottom element (102).

IPC Classes  ?

• A47C 17/80 - Travelling or camp beds adapted to be used in or connected to vehicles

Abstract

The dual drive arrangement has three way power split device such as an epicyclic gearing system (3) converting input rotation from a gearbox (5) or from an electric motor into an output rotation driving the hydraulic pump (2). The method for controlling the dual drive arrangement driving a hydraulic pump (2) comprises the steps of: setting a minimal flow value Qm to the hydraulic pump (2); sensing the vehicle speed processing the sensed vehicle speed where the processing comprises comparing the sensed vehicle speed with a reference speed value to thereby determine whether the vehicle operates in a first operational mode I where the speed vehicle is too low to drive the hydraulic pump (2) up to the minimal flow or in a second operational mode II where speed vehicle where the speed vehicle is sufficient to meet at least the minimal flow value Qm; controlling the operation of the epicyclic gear so that the electric source drives the hydraulic pump (2) when the vehicle runs under the first operational mode I and at least the gearbox drives the hydraulic pump (2) when the vehicle runs under the second operational mode II.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off
• B60K 25/06 - Auxiliary drives from the transmission power take-off
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps

Abstract

This truck has a cabin, said cabin having a roof (2) and an aerodynamic roof deflector panel (8) mounted on said roof and covering at least partly said roof, thereby delimiting a space extending between said roof (2) and said panel (8). The panel comprises at least a member (8) movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position of the movable member, an air passage (AP) is created in front of the space. In the first position, the air passage (AP) is closed or substantially closed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 35/00 - Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining

Abstract

This lubrication system (S) for a differential of a driven axle on an automotive vehicle, comprises a sump (V200) in which is located a crown wheel (6) driven by a pinion (2), the crown wheel (6) being fast in rotation with a carrier (8), and a main lubricant tank (18) having an inlet port (182) and at least one outlet port. Rotation of the crown wheel (6) causes lubricant to be transferred from the sump (V200) to the main tank (18) via the inlet port (182), and the outlet port allows the lubricant to pass from the main tank (18) to the sump (V200). The lubrication system comprises an auxiliary lubricant tank (19) located in the sump (V200), adapted to be filled in with lubricant by rotation of the crown wheel (6), and means (34) to convey (A4) lubricant from auxiliary tank (19) to a lubricant needing portion (14) of the differential.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling

Abstract

This drive arrangement (D) for a least one auxiliary equipment (13) of a hybrid vehicle comprises a gearbox (8) having at least one input shaft (82) connected to a drive internal combustion engine (2) and one output shaft (86) connected to driven wheels (W) of the vehicle. The drive arrangement (D) comprises a power split device (10) having no more than three separate input/output couplings (101, 102, 103), with a first coupling (101 ) connected to the input shaft (82), a second coupling (102) connected to the output shaft (86), and a third coupling (103) connected to said at least one auxiliary equipment (13). The drive arrangement (D) comprises an auxiliary electric machine (EM 1 ), connected to one (101) of the couplings of the power split device (10), and adapted to deliver torque to said at least one auxiliary equipment (13). The drive arrangement (D) further comprises means (C1) to disconnect the first coupling (101) from the input shaft (82) of the gearbox (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 25/02 - Auxiliary drives directly from an engine shaft
• B60K 25/06 - Auxiliary drives from the transmission power take-off
• F02B 67/00 - Engines characterised by the arrangement of auxiliary apparatus not being otherwise provided for, e.g. the apparatus having different functionsDriving auxiliary apparatus from engines, not otherwise provided for
• 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

Abstract

Such a method comprises: - an initial depleting phase (T2-T1) which begins at the beginning (T1) of the vehicle mission and where the hybrid traction assembly (2S; 2P) is controlled to cause depletion of the storage device (9S) at a high first mean depletion rate (R1 ); - at least one sustaining phase (T4-T3) where the hybrid traction assembly (2S; 2P) is controlled so that the state of charge is maintained in a predetermined sustaining range (SR). The method further comprises a second depleting phase (T3-T2) which extends between the initial depleting phase (T2-T1) and the sustaining phase (T4-T3), wherein the hybrid traction assembly (2S; 2P) is controlled to to cause depletion of the storage device (9S; 9P) at a second mean depletion rate (R2), the second mean depletion rate (R2) being lower than the first mean depletion rate (R1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle

Abstract

This method is for controlling a power supply system (P) of an automotive vehicle (V), comprising at least one battery (10, 50) and at least one associated battery managing unit (101, 501) adapted to monitor the state of charge of said battery, wherein it comprises the following steps: a) during an off state of the vehicle, monitoring of the state of charge level of the or each battery (10, 50) by the battery managing unit (101, 501), b) if the state of charge monitored at step a) reaches a low state of charge threshold, activation of an on-board communication device (30) adapted to emit a critical state of charge level alarm (Ac10, Ac50) to be received by an off-board reception device (100). The power supply system (P) comprises a battery managing unit (101, 501) per battery (10, 50) and means (30) to emit a critical state of charge level alarm (Ac10, Ac50).

IPC Classes  ?

• G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
• G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time

Abstract

This method is for controlling a compressed air generation system (S) of an automotive vehicle (V), this system comprising a turbocompressor (4) adapted to feed an internal combustion engine (2) with compressed air and a main compressor (6) feeding a compressed air tank (8). The main compressor (6) is adapted to use air compressed by the turbocompressor (4) to feed the compressed air tank (8). The method comprises a step of: a) feeding selectively the main compressor (6) with air compressed either by the turbocompressor (4) or by an auxiliary air compressor (10), on the basis of parameters (S2, P4) representing the operating state of the internal combustion engine (2) and/or the operating state of the turbocompressor (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 17/02 - Arrangements of pumps or compressors, or control devices therefor
• F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
• F02M 35/10 - Air intakesInduction systems

Abstract

This truck (T) comprises a refrigerated compartment (100), equipped with a dedicated refrigerating system (102), and a driver cabin (C). The driver cabin (C) is equipped with a least a first heat exchanger (300) adapted to cool an air flow (F1, F2) directed to the cabin (C). This truck further comprises a compartment heat exchanger (120) located in the refrigerated compartment (100) and adapted to cool a heat transfer liquid sent to the first heat exchanger (300) through a heat transfer liquid (200) connecting said first heat exchanger (300) to said compartment heat exchanger (120).

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

The power steering system (1 ) is designed for a vehicle having a first steered axle (7) joining two first wheels (8), and a second steered axle (9) joining two second wheels (10) and located rearward from the first steered axle. It comprises: a first controlling device (14) designed to control the steering of the first wheels (8) and comprising a mechanical transmission of the movement from a steering wheel of the vehicle to the first wheels and a first hydraulic actuator (16) which is force-controlled; a second controlling device (30) designed to control the steering of the second wheels (10) and comprising: - a second hydraulic actuator (31 ) which is force-controlled; - and an additional actuator (45) which is capable of acting on the second wheels simultaneously with the second hydraulic actuator, and which is displacement-controlled, by a controller (46), relative to a position instruction (47).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 7/14 - Steering linkageStub axles or their mountings for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins the pivotal axes being situated in more than one plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle, e.g. all-wheel steering
• B62D 7/15 - Steering linkageStub axles or their mountings for individually-pivoted wheels, e.g. on king-pins the pivotal axes being situated in more than one plane transverse to the longitudinal centre line of the vehicle, e.g. all-wheel steering characterised by means varying the ratio between the steering angles of the steered wheels

Abstract

This method is for controlling a hybrid automotive vehicle (T) equipped with an internal combustion engine (2), and an electric machine (4) connected to an energy storage system (8). Each of said internal combustion engine (2) and said electric machine are adapted to deliver torque to a driveline (6) of the vehicle (T). This method comprises at least the steps of a) during a mission of the vehicle (T), estimation of the temperature of the energy storage system (8) at the beginning of a next mission of the vehicle (T), and b) if the temperature estimated at step a) is below a threshold value, recharging, before the end of the current mission of the vehicle (T), the energy storage system (8) on the basis of the temperature estimated at step a). In a step c), if the energy storage system (8) has been recharged at step b), then, at the beginning of the next operating period of the vehicle (T), the energy storage system (8) is heavily discharged. With this method, the battery rapidly reaches the desired temperature when driving off again at the beginning of the next mission.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
• B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
• B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• B60W 40/12 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to parameters of the vehicle itself
• B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors

Abstract

The engine arrangement (1) comprises: an internal combustion engine (2) and an exhaust pipe (3) capable of collecting exhaust gases from said engine; an injection device (7) designed to inject an exhaust treatment fluid inside the exhaust pipe (3), and an after-treatment device (4) located downstream from the injection device (7), for at least partially removing undesired components from the exhaust gases; a bypass line (8) branching from the exhaust pipe (3) upstream from the injection device (7), and capable of carrying a sub-flow (F1 ) of the exhaust gases towards a supply device (9) which is arranged at the after- treatment device inlet and which is designed to direct said sub-flow (F1) towards a sector (10) of the after-treatment device (4), while the exhaust gases flowing in the exhaust pipe (3) towards the after-treatment device (4) pass through the complementary portion (11 ) of the after-treatment device (4); a heater (18) designed to heat the exhaust gases sub- flow (F1); and an additional injection device (16) designed to inject an exhaust treatment fluid inside the bypass line (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/027 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles using electric or magnetic heating
• F01N 3/021 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters
• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Abstract

This invention concerns a method for piloting at least one relay (101, 201, 301) on-board an automotive vehicle, comprising pulse width modulation means (6) adapted to control the holding power available for the relay. The pulse width modulation means (6) adjust the holding power to at least two intermediate and distinct levels inferior to a maximal value corresponding to the closing power of the relay (101, 201, 301), and superior to a threshold low value, on the basis of at least one parameter representing the state of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 47/32 - Energising current supplied by semiconductor device

Abstract

The air conditioning system (1) comprises: a refrigerant circuit (3) carrying a refrigerant in a loop successively through a compressor (4), a condenser (5), an expander (8) and an evaporator (9) capable of cooling an air flow (10) directed towards the cabin (2), characterized in that it further comprises: a collector (12) for collecting the condensation fluids which appears on the evaporator (9) in use and a collecting pipe (13) for carrying said condensation fluids towards a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being designed to allow a thermal contact between said condensation fluids and the refrigerant so that the refrigerant can be cooled by the condensation fluids, said condensation fluids being thereby heated a return pipe (14) capable of carrying at least part of said heated condensation fluids to the cabin (2) for humidifying said cabin (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/32 - Cooling devices
• B60H 3/02 - Moistening
• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or motor car radiators with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight

Abstract

A control device (2) of an automotive vehicle (V) comprising at least one speed variation system (10, 12, 14), said control device comprising a movable stalk (4), to be manually operated by a driver, wherein said stalk (4) is adapted to be moved, from a neutral position (PO), into a first predefined position or range of positions (RU1 ), where an operating parameter (G10, B12, L14) of the speed variation system (10, 12, 14) is increased with a first increase rate (ri1 ), and into at least a second predefined position or range of positions (RU2), where said operating parameter (G10, B12, L14) of said speed variation system (10, 12, 14) is increased with a second increase rate (ri2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/14 - Cruise control
• B60W 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
• B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
• F16H 59/02 - Selector apparatus

Abstract

This method is for detecting urea deposits in an exhaust line of an automotive vehicle, This method comprises the following steps: a) determination (101 ) if an exhaust gases temperature (T0) is reached, b) if the result of determination made at step a) is positive, stoppage (103) of urea injection, c) determination (106) of the quantity of NOx in the exhaust gases on the outlet of the selective catalytic reduction system, d) comparison (108) between the quantity of NOx determined at step c) and a theoretical quantity or a measured quantity of NOx produced by the internal combustion engine, e) if step d) shows that said quantities are different, considering that urea deposits are present in the exhaust line. The vehicle is equipped with means adapted to stop (103) operation of the urea injection system, to compare (108) a quantity of NOx measured by the NOx sensor to a theoretical NOx quantity or a measured NOx quantity produced by the internal combustion engine, and to perform (109) cleaning of the exhaust line on the basis of the result of the comparison (108) between said quantities.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Abstract

The invention relates to an exhaust pipe arrangement (50) for discharging exhaust from a combustion engine (202) through an exhaust pipe (10), particularly for a combustion engine (202) with an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (204) requiring high temperatures in one or more operational modes, comprising an end section (16) terminated by an exhaust gas outlet (18). A diffuser section (20) is provided in the exhaust pipe (10), the diffuser section (20) having a first end (102) in a distance from the outlet (18) and a second end (104) closer to the outlet (18) is arranged in vicinity of the outlet (18), wherein at least one vane (110) with an airfoil profile (112) extends in an axial direction (130) from the first end (102) to the second end (104) of the diffuser section (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
• F01N 3/05 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of air, e.g. by mixing exhaust with air
• F01N 3/023 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters using means for regenerating the filters, e.g. by burning trapped particles

Abstract

The vehicle (1) has two front driving and steering wheels (4) each actuated by a hydraulic motor (8) arranged in said wheel. A hydraulic circuit (10) carries a fluid under pressure to actuate the hydraulic motors (8). Said hydraulic circuit comprises a static part mounted on the vehicle frame (2) and hydraulically connected to each of said hydraulic motors (8) by means of two main lines (31, 32). Each main line comprises a first rigid pipe (35) extending from the hydraulic distribution block, a second rigid pipe (36) extending from the corresponding hydraulic motor, and a flexible hose (37) connecting the free end portions (41, 46) of the first and second rigid pipes (35, 36). The free end portions (41, 46) of the first and second rigid pipes (35, 36) of a same main line (31, 32), and therefore the flexible hose (37), are located substantially in a same horizontal operating plane (P1, P2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 17/14 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing the motor of fluid or electric gearing being disposed in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
• E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
• B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel

Abstract

The engine arrangement (1) comprises: - an internal combustion engine (2) supplied with fuel by means of at least one fuel pump (6); - a heat recovery circuit (13) carrying a fluid in a loop, successively through said fuel pump (6), an evaporator (14), an expander (17) capable of generating power from the fluid expansion.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01K 15/02 - Adaptations of steam engine plants for special use for driving vehicles, e.g. locomotives
• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F01K 23/14 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engines being mechanically coupled including at least one combustion engine
• F22B 1/18 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers the heat carrier being a hot gas, e.g. waste gas such as exhaust gas of internal-combustion engines

Abstract

The engine arrangement (1) comprises: an internal combustion engine (2) and an exhaust line (3) capable of collecting exhaust gases from said engine (2); an exhaust gases after-treatment system comprising an injection device (6) designed to inject an exhaust treatment fluid inside the exhaust line (3) for at least partially removing undesired components from the exhaust gases a heat recovery circuit (10) carrying a fluid in a loop, successively through at least a pump (11), an evaporator (12), and an expander (15) capable of generating power from the fluid expansion; characterized in that the exhaust treatment fluid is the fluid carried by the heat recovery circuit, or derived therefrom, and in that a connecting line (25) is branched from the heat recovery circuit (10) and designed to supply the injection device (6) with said exhaust treatment fluid.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02G 5/02 - Profiting from waste heat of exhaust gases
• F01N 3/04 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of liquids
• F01N 3/36 - Arrangements for supply of additional fuel

Abstract

In a vehicle (1 ) comprising a traction engine (2) designed to drive wheels (5) through a driveline (30) comprising an upstream portion which is connected to the engine and a downstream portion which is permanently connected to the drive wheels, the power steering system (6) comprises a hydraulic circuit (7) including a fluid tank (8) and a steering actuator (9). Said power steering system further comprises: - a first pump (10) which is driven by mechanical power from the downstream portion of the driveline; - a second pump (11 ) which is driven by an electric motor (20); the first and second pumps (10, 1 1 ) being arranged in parallel between the fluid tank (8) and the steering actuator (9) and being capable of supplying fluid from the fluid tank (8) to the steering actuator (9) at the same time.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 5/06 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering fluid, i.e. using a pressurised fluid for most or all the force required for steering a vehicle

Abstract

The vehicle (1 ) comprises a cargo body (5) having an roof (12) being deformable. The deformable roof can be placed: - in a neutral position, where said deformable roof forms substantially a flat surface parallel to a floor of the cargo body (5), - or in at least one aerodynamic position, where at least a rear portion (8a) of the deformable roof (8) is lowered with respect to the neutral position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 35/00 - Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining

Abstract

This filtering device (100) belongs to a motor vehicle and comprises a fluid enclosure (102) having an opening (104), a filter unit (103) arranged to be removed through said opening (104), at least one inlet port (110), at least one outlet port (120), and a cap (130) adapted to be moved between a closed position and an open position. The cap (130) is located in the lower part of the fuel enclosure (102). The filtering device (100) further comprises at least one inlet valve (140) and the inlet valve (140) is adapted to close the inlet port (110) when the cap (130) reaches a first predetermined position when being moved from its closed position to its open position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 15/03 - Fuel tanks

Abstract

The invention provides for a method for operating an internal combustion engine having a fuel injection system that comprises: - an accumulator where fuel is stored at high pressure by a high pressure pump system, - at least one injector, and - a fuel discharge device for discharging fuel from the accumulator to a fuel discharge circuit, characterized in that the method comprises an energy absorbing mode (II) where the fuel discharge device is allowed to discharge fuel, continuously or from time to time, and where the high pressure pump system is controlled to deliver pressurized fuel to the accumulator so that the fuel pressure in the accumulator either successively increases and decreases several times during the duration of the energy absorbing mode or is substantially maintained at a braking pressure during the energy absorbing mode despite fuel being simultaneously discharged from the accumulator.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02M 63/02 - Fuel-injection apparatus having several injectors fed by a common pumping element, or having several pumping elements feeding a common injectorFuel-injection apparatus having provisions for cutting-out pumps, pumping elements, or injectorsFuel-injection apparatus having provisions for variably interconnecting pumping elements and injectors alternatively
• F02D 41/38 - Controlling fuel injection of the high pressure type

Abstract

This cab suspension unit (100), for a vehicle having a chassis (51) supporting a cab (1), comprises a rotating part (151) and a static part (101), one of said rotating (151) and static parts (101) having means for connexion to the cab (1) and the other one having means for connexion to said chassis (51). The rotating part (151) is arranged to rotate around a generally horizontal axis (Y151) due to the vertical movements of said cab (1), but one element having elastic properties is arranged so as to cooperate with both parts to resist to a relative rotation between the two parts. One friction arrangement (660, 780) comprising a rotating sliding surface (662, 782) and a static sliding surface (661, 781), connected to the corresponding parts (601, 701), with at least one of the sliding surfaces connected to the corresponding part by an elastic element (663, 783). The sliding surfaces are arranged such that, when the rotating part rotates, the sliding surfaces slide one against the other and the elastic element is increasingly compressed, thereby increasing the contact forces between the two sliding surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 33/06 - Drivers' cabs

Abstract

The mixing system (1) comprises: a mixing chamber (2) having a longitudinal axis (3), in which exhaust gases can flow towards an outlet; a nozzle designed to inject a fluid inside the mixing chamber from an injection inlet arranged in a wall of the mixing system, along a main injection direction; a distribution device (6) coupled to the mixing chamber upstream from said mixing chamber, said distribution device having an inlet from which the whole flow of exhaust gases can enter the distribution device and comprising deflecting means (20a, 20b, 20c) arranged to divide the whole flow of exhaust gases into N subflows (F1, F2, F3), each subflow entering the mixing chamber (2) substantially tangentially through a corresponding peripheral inlet (26a, 26b, 26c), the N peripheral inlets being substantially regularly angularly spaced around the longitudinal axis (3) of said mixing chamber (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 5/04 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using kinetic energy
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
• F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
• F01N 3/28 - Construction of catalytic reactors

Abstract

This suspension assembly (S) for an automotive vehicle comprises a fixed bracket (2), a suspension arm (6) mounted between two mounting flanges (22, 24) of the bracket (2), a spacer (4) mounted in a bore (240) of a flange (24) of the bracket (2), and an articulation shaft (80) mounted through the flanges (22, 24), the suspension arm (6) and the spacer (4). The spacer (4) comprises an inner ring (40) in which the articulation shaft (80) is mounted. An end face (402) of the inner ring (40) is adapted to be pressed, along a longitudinal axis (X-X') of the shaft (80), against a lateral face (64) of the suspension arm (6). The spacer (4) comprises, between its inner ring (40) and the bore (240) in which the spacer (4) is mounted, a deformable sleeve (44), deformable along said longitudinal axis (X-X') under a shear effort and adapted to slide with respect to the inner ring (40) or to the bracket (2), along said longitudinal axis (X-X').

IPC Classes  ?

• B60G 7/02 - Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle
• B60G 11/12 - Links, pins, or bushes

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive arrangement for an auxiliary equipment (14) of an engine, wherein the drive arrangement comprises an epicyclical gear (16) having a sun gear (18), a ring gear (20) and a planet carrier (22), and wherein: - a first component is connected to the engine, - a second component is connected to a first electric machine (32), and - a third component is connected to said auxiliary equipment (14), characterized in that said first component is guided in rotation on the engine block and comprises a rigid assembly (22R, 222R) which supports the other two components, in that the stator of the first electric machine (32) is fixed on a holder (46), said holder being guided in rotation directly or indirectly on said first component rigid assembly, and in that the first component is guided in rotation on the engine block independently from the holder.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01P 7/04 - Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being cooling-air by varying pump speed, e.g. by changing pump-drive gear ratio
• F01P 5/04 - Pump-driving arrangements
• F04D 13/02 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means

Abstract

The invention relates to an engine arrangement of the type comprising an internal combustion engine ( 12) having an EGR line (22), wherein at least one turbine ( 18) is located on an exhaust line ( 16), wherein the arrangement comprises a water vapor generating arrangement (26) using exhaust gases energy to transform liquid water into water vapor and wherein said water vapor is injected (28) in the exhaust line ( 16) upstream of the turbine ( 18), characterized in that the EGR line (22) is branched off the exhaust line upstream (32) of the turbine ( 18) and in that the water vapor generating arrangement (26) comprises at least one EGR/water heat exchanger (22) for exchanging heat between the EGR line (22) and the water to be vaporized.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02M 25/07 - adding exhaust gases
• F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust
• F01K 21/04 - Steam engine plants not otherwise provided for using mixtures of steam and gasPlants generating or heating steam by bringing water or steam into direct contact with hot gas
• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle

Abstract

An internal combustion engine arrangement comprising: an engine having at least one internal combustion cylinder where a piston is connected to an engine crankshaft (2), an intake line (5), a fuel injection system, an exhaust gas line (6), a closed Rankine circuit (14) having an expander, characterized in that the engine further comprises at least one hybrid cylinder (40) which is connected to the said intake line, to the said fuel injection system and to the said exhaust gas system and is further connected to the closed Rankine circuit (14) to act as the expander of the Rankine circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01K 7/00 - Steam engine plants characterised by the use of specific types of enginePlants or engines characterised by their use of special steam systems, cycles or processesControl means specially adapted for such systems, cycles or processesUse of withdrawn or exhaust steam for feed-water heating
• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F22B 1/18 - Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method by exploitation of the heat content of hot heat carriers the heat carrier being a hot gas, e.g. waste gas such as exhaust gas of internal-combustion engines
• F01K 15/02 - Adaptations of steam engine plants for special use for driving vehicles, e.g. locomotives
• F01K 23/10 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle with exhaust fluid of one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
• F01K 23/14 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engines being mechanically coupled including at least one combustion engine

Abstract

The mixing system comprises: - a pipe (1) having a longitudinal axis (2), in which exhaust gases can flow in a flow direction (FD); - a nozzle designed to inject a fluid inside the pipe (1 ) from an injection inlet (5) arranged in the pipe wall, according to an injection direction (ID); - a first mixing device (6) positioned inside the pipe (1) upstream from the injection inlet (5), said first mixing device including a peripheral portion comprising blades (14, 15) capable of creating a peripheral swirl along the pipe wall, and a central portion designed to create substantially no turbulence; - a second mixing device (7) positioned inside the pipe (1) downstream from the injection inlet (5), said second mixing device (7) including a central portion (26) comprising blades (27, 28) capable of creating a swirl inside the pipe (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01F 3/04 - Mixing, e.g. dispersing, emulsifying, according to the phases to be mixed gases or vapours with liquids
• B01F 5/04 - Injector mixers
• B01F 5/06 - Mixers in which the components are pressed together through slits, orifices, or screens
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion

Abstract

This method is for controlling the power supply of an electrically powered auxiliary (22) on-board an electrically driven automotive vehicle, equipped with: - a traction high voltage source (12) feeding a high voltage traction electric machine and said auxiliary (22), - a low voltage source (32), - a step-up circuit (34) connected to said low voltage source (32) and adapted to deliver a back-up electrical power to said motor (22) in case of failure of said traction source (12), characterized in that said step-up circuit (34) is set, in a standby configuration, to deliver a back-up electrical power with a voltage (U'1) having a value above 40%, and preferably above 60%, and strictly below 100% of the nominal value (UON) of the voltage delivered by said high voltage source (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
• H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
• B60W 50/02 - Ensuring safety in case of control system failures, e.g. by diagnosing, circumventing or fixing failures

Abstract

This method is for controlling power supply of an electrically powered steering System on-board an automotive land vehicle (T) equipped with a high voltage source (44) and a low voltage source (48), wherein a first and a second steering motor (10) operate at a nominal operating voltage which is higher than the voltage of the low voltage source, are fed by the high voltage source and may absorb respectively a first and a second nominal operating power, and wherein a step-up circuit (50) is connected to said low voltage source (48), and is adapted to deliver a back-up electrical power in case of failure of said high voltage source (44). In the method, in case of failure of the high voltage source (44), back-up electrical power absorbed by each of the two motors (10, 20) is limited on the basis of a priority rule.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

Abstract

This wheel assembly (A) comprises a fixed axle spindle (10), a rotating drive shaft (20) extending inside the axle spindle (10), a bearing (30), a hub (40), a brake disc (60), a wheel rim (70). An inner ring (32) of the bearing (30) is mounted on the spindle (10), the hub (40) is mounted on an outer ring (34) of the bearing (30) and the drive shaft 20), the brake disc (60) and the rim (70) are fast in rotation with the hub (40). The drive shaft (20) is mounted on the hub (40), the brake disc (60) is mounted on the drive shaft (20) and the rim (70) is mounted on the brake disc (60), in that order, from an interior side to an exterior side of said wheel assembly (A) with respect to a vehicle provided with said wheel assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60B 27/00 - Hubs
• B60B 35/18 - Torque-transmitting axles characterised by the arrangement of the bearings for the torque transmitting elements in the axle housings
• F16C 35/063 - Fixing them on the shaft

Abstract

The fender (6) is designed to be fixed on a vehicle structure proximate a wheel of said vehicle. The fender comprises a fender wall (7) in which is arranged at least one slot (14) adapted to receive a fastening means (21) such as a bolt and to allow the adjustment of the position of the fender (6) with respect to the vehicle structure. The slot (14) is substantially filled with a film (15) provided with a slit (16), thereby forming two sections of film (17, 18), said sections being capable of moving apart locally around the fastening means (21) when said fastening means is inserted through the slot (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 25/16 - Mud-guards or wingsWheel cover panels
• B62D 25/18 - Parts or details thereof, e.g. mud-guard flaps

Abstract

This method is for controlling operation of a hybrid automotive vehicle (1), equipped with an internal combustion engine (10), at least one electric machine (20) connected to a traction battery set (22) and at least one logical control unit (40), This method is characterized in that each of said internal combustion engine (10) and said electric machine (20) is adapted to deliver torque to a driveline (30) of said vehicle and in that it comprises at least the following steps: a) watch of an activity area (3, A) of said vehicle and/or watch of an electrical/electronic network (82) of the vehicle in order to detect a user in the activity area (3, A) and/or the use of an auxiliary equipment (50) of the vehicle; b) determination of whether or not the watch of step a) has detected, during a given period of time (T0), a user in said activity area (3, A) and/or the use of an auxiliary equipment (50) of said vehicle; c) if the result of the determination of step b) is negative, initiate a shutdown procedure of at least the traction battery set (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
• B60K 28/04 - Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to presence or absence of the driver, e.g. to weight or lack thereof
• B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• 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 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors

Abstract

This method for controlling operation of a hybrid automotive vehicle (1 ) is equipped with an internal combustion engine (10), an electric machine (20), an electronic control unit (40) and at least one electrically powered auxiliary equipment (50). Each of said internal combustion engine (10) and said electric machine (20) is adapted to deliver torque to a driveline (30) of the vehicle (1 ). This method comprises at least the following steps: a) forecast of the upcoming operations of electrically fed auxiliary equipments (50) of the vehicle (1); b) estimation of future electrical energy needs for the auxiliary equipments (50) to execute the upcoming operations forecast at step a); c) comparison between the energy needs estimated at step b) and the actual status of electrical energy production of the vehicle (1 ), its electrical energy consumption and the state of reserve of electrical energy on-board the vehicle (1 ); d) forecast of a possible electrical energy shortage on the basis of the comparison at step c); e) if a shortage of electrical energy is forecast at step d), generation of extra torque by the internal combustion engine (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 6/12 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable fluidic accumulator
• 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 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
• B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles

Abstract

The vehicle engine arrangement has an engine coolant circuit (10) comprising: a main line (11) with a radiator (14) and a main pump (16) located downstream from the radiator; a by-pass line (17) for by-passing the radiator; a control valve (19) for controlling the amount of coolant flowing through the radiator and the by-pass line; a thermoelectric device (25) for producing electricity from a heat flux between hot exhaust gases and the coolant flowing in a derivation line (22). The derivation line (22) has an inlet (23) connected to the main line downstream from the radiator (14) and upstream from the main pump (16) and an outlet (24) connected to the main line upstream from the radiator (14) and downstream from the control valve (19), said derivation line further comprising an auxiliary pump (27).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F01N 9/00 - Electrical control of exhaust gas treating apparatus
• H01L 35/30 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction

Abstract

The invention relates to a park brake system for a vehicle, wherein the park brake system is electronically controlled through a park brake ECU (20) to achieve a proportional braking effect according to signals received from a park brake input device ( 10), characterized in that the park brake input device ( 10) comprises: - an operating member (14) to control the degree of activation of the park brake; - at least one sensor (16) to determine the instant position of the operating member (14) with respect to the base (12) between a first position and a second position; - a controller circuit (18) for generating a digital signal indicative of the degree of activation of the park brake requested by the user and for communicating ( 19, 22) this digital signal to at least the park brake ECU (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 7/04 - Brake-action initiating means for personal initiation foot-actuated
• B60T 7/10 - Disposition of hand control
• B60T 13/26 - Compressed-air systems
• B60T 13/66 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems
• B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or driveBrake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive

Abstract

This exhaust line assembly (1 ) comprises a collecting duct (2) downstream of an internal combustion engine, a turbine (3) connected to the collecting duct (2), an exhaust conduit (4) and a bypass duct (6; 406) bridging the turbine (3). The exhaust line assembly (1 ) also comprises injection means (8) arranged to inject a fluid inside an injection space (70) defined into the exhaust conduit (4). The downstream part of the bypass duct (6) is arranged to deliver the bypass portion of exhaust gases at least partially in or around the injection space (70).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
• F02B 37/18 - Control of the pumps by bypassing exhaust

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle park brake system, wherein the park brake system is electronically controlled to achieve a proportional braking effect according to signals received from a park brake input device (10) through which a user of the vehicle can control the degree of activation of the park brake, characterized in that when the user has initiated a park brake activation sequence using the park brake input device (10), and has terminated the park brake activation sequence by releasing the input device (10), the park brake is locked in an applied status upon termination of the sequence if the vehicle speed was below a first threshold speed (V1) at park brake activation sequence initiation or below a second threshold speed (V2) at park brake activation sequence termination.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 13/38 - Brakes applied by springs or weights and released by compressed air
• B60T 15/04 - Driver's valves
• B60T 15/14 - Driver's valves influencing electric control means
• B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle park brake system, wherein the park brake system is electronically controlled and wherein a user can request park brake deactivation through a park brake input device, characterized in that when the user has initiated a park brake deactivation request using the park brake input device, the park brake is deactivated if the park brake deactivation request is maintained for at least a first time period.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 15/04 - Driver's valves
• B60T 15/14 - Driver's valves influencing electric control means
• B60T 13/68 - Electrical control in fluid-pressure brake systems by electrically-controlled valves

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for estimating the height of the gravity centre of a vehicle having at least a front axle and a rear axle each carrying at least two wheels, comprising the steps of: a) determining a first braking period and a second braking period occurring along road portions having substantially the same slope, but where the first and second braking periods result in different vehicle decelerations, and during both braking periods, estimating at least the following variables: - vehicle acceleration (Ace); - the wheel slippage rate (WSR) for the front and rear axles; - the braking forces (Bkf) or braking torque at each of the front and rear axles, or a ratio thereof (K); and - the slope (SIp) of the corresponding road portion; b) estimating, using only the estimations of step a) made during both periods, the vehicle centre of gravity height (H).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60T 8/172 - Determining control parameters used in the regulation, e.g. by calculations involving measured or detected parameters
• B60T 8/1755 - Brake regulation specially adapted to control the stability of the vehicle, e.g. taking into account yaw rate or transverse acceleration in a curve
• G01M 1/12 - Static balancingDetermining position of centre of gravity

Abstract

The magnitude (Y) of a data associated to a journey of an automotive vehicle is expressed by a function (f) of at least one input parameter (x). This method includes at least the steps of: a) defining (101) a first model (ft=0) of the function; b) running (102) the vehicle on a reference trip, the input parameter (x, m, p) and the magnitude (Y) being measured (YM, XM) during or at the end of the reference trip; c) computing (103) a value (Yc) of the magnitude by using the first model (ft=o) of the function (f) and the value of the parameter (XM) measured at step b); d) comparing (104) the values (YM, Yc) of the magnitude at said time; and e) adjusting (105) the function (ft=1) in a way corresponding to the reduction of the difference between the measured value (YM) and the computed value (Yc).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/06 - Road conditions
• B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
• B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
• B60W 40/12 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to parameters of the vehicle itself

Abstract

This method for managing a junction box (2) comprises the steps of: monitoring electrical quantities pertaining to electrical components (20.1-20.9, 21.1-21.4, 22.1-22.4, 24.1-24.4, 26.1-26.4) so as to check whether one of said components (20.1-20.9, 21.1-21.4, 22.1 -22.4, 24.1-24.4, 26.1-26.4) is defective; determining which is the defective component (20.3); generating a first signal for the identification of the defective component (20.3); selecting, among the components (20.1-20.9, 21.1-21.4, 22.1-22.4, 24.1-24.4, 26.1-26.4), at least one replacement component (20.9) adapted to operatively replace the defective component (20.3); and generating a second signal for the identification of the at least one replacement component (20.9).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02H 3/04 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection Details with warning or supervision in addition to disconnection, e.g. for indicating that protective apparatus has functioned

Abstract

This variable geometry turbine (T) comprises a turbine wheel (4); a housing (1) for bearing the turbine wheel (4) in rotation about a turbine axis; a wall member (21) facing a wall portion (10) of the housing (1) so as to define an annular inlet flow path (30) for guiding a gas flow (34) to the turbine wheel (4), the wall member (21 ) being movable to vary a dimension (X30) of the inlet flow path (30) along a direction (X) parallel to the turbine axis (XT). The annular inlet flow path (30) includes at least one gas expansion volume (31) diverging towards the turbine wheel (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01D 17/16 - Final actuators arranged in stator parts varying effective cross-sectional area of nozzles or guide conduits by means of nozzle vanes
• F01D 17/14 - Final actuators arranged in stator parts varying effective cross-sectional area of nozzles or guide conduits

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive arrangement for at least one auxiliary equipment of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a driveline (10) including a gearbox (14), wherein the drive arrangement (40) comprises a power split device (50, 72) having at least three input/output couplings (52, 54, 56), the speed of all said at least three separate couplings being interdependent but not being with a fixed ratio one to the other, and wherein: - a first coupling (52) is connected to the driveline (10), - a second coupling (54) is connected to an electric machine (58), and - a third coupling (56) is connected to said at least one auxiliary equipment (38), characterized in that: - the first coupling (52) is connected to the input shaft (20) of the gearbox ( 14).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off
• 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

Abstract

The invention provides for a cabin rear storage device for a truck cabin, said storage compartment being accessible from inside the cabin, wherein said device (8) comprises at least one storage part (11 ) having a tray (25) on which items can be placed, said storage part (11 ) being arranged in the storage compartment, characterized in that said device (8) further comprises a raising / lowering system capable of moving the storage part (11 ) with respect to the cabin floor (7) between a lowered position and a raised position in which items can be more easily collected from the tray (25) or put down on it

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B62D 33/06 - Drivers' cabs

Abstract

The mixing system comprises: - a mixing chamber (2) in which exhaust gases can flow in a flow direction (FD); - a nozzle (5) designed to inject a fluid inside the mixing chamber (2), according to an injection direction (ID); - an evaporating device (8) positioned inside said mixing chamber (2), downstream from the injection inlet (4); characterized in that the nozzle (5) and the evaporating device (8) are movable one with respect to the other, so that a substantial portion of the flow of the fluid injected into said mixing chamber (2) hits the evaporating device (8) regardless of the flow rate of the exhaust gases.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
• B01F 5/04 - Injector mixers
• B01F 5/02 - Jet mixers

Abstract

The solar energy recovery device (8) comprises a support (9) having photovoltaic cells (11) thereon, temporary fastening means (15) of said support (9) on the trailer (3) of a truck and electrical connecting means (18) capable of electrically connecting said photovoltaic cells (11 ) to the tractor of said truck. The support (9) is designed to be in one of a working configuration, in which it is spread onto the trailer roof (4), and a storing configuration, in which it is more compact and can be stored in the cabin of the tractor.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/045 - collapsible or foldable

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine having at least one cylinder, said engine operating according to a four stokes cycle, wherein the engine comprises at least one controlled intake port to control communication of the combustion chamber with an intake line, and wherein the intake port is controlled to achieve a main open phase mainly during the intake stroke, characterized in that said method includes the routine of controlling the intake port to achieve an auxiliary open phase during the power stroke in view of heating the engine at cold start.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02D 41/02 - Circuit arrangements for generating control signals
• F02D 41/06 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up
• F02D 13/02 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation

Abstract

The invention relates to a liquid supply device for a vehicle for supplying a liquid contained in a tank of said vehicle to a liquid-consuming system, said supply device (16) being intended for fitting on an upper wall portion of a liquid-containing tank, said supply device (16) comprising at least a supply head (18) which is to be fitted on an upper wall portion of the tank, and, connected to the supply head, at least one pipe (20, 24, 26) having a lower extremity (22) which is intended to come in contact with or close to a tank lower wall portion for sucking liquid from said tank or for returning liquid to said tank, characterized in that said at least one pipe (20, 24, 26) is arranged as a coil and has elastic properties such that the elastic coiled pipe tends to expand and such that the lower extremity of the elastic coiled pipe tends to extend downwardly

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 15/077 - Fuel tanks with means modifying or controlling distribution or motion of fuel, e.g. to prevent noise, surge, splash or fuel starvation

Abstract

The internal combustion engine arrangement comprises: - an exhaust line (1) capable of collecting exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine, said exhaust line including a particulate filter (2); - active regenerating means (4, 5) capable of generating heat during a regeneration period so as to promote oxidation of the particles retained in said filter (2); - a thermoelectric device (6) capable of producing electricity by Seebeck effect by the conversion of a heat flux between the hot exhaust gases flowing in the exhaust line (1) and a cold source, said thermoelectric device (6) being located downstream from said filter (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F01N 3/20 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for rendering innocuous by thermal or catalytic conversion of noxious components of exhaust characterised by methods of operationControl specially adapted for catalytic conversion
• H01L 35/18 - Selection of the material for the legs of the junction using inorganic compositions comprising arsenic or antimony or bismuth
• H01L 35/22 - Selection of the material for the legs of the junction using inorganic compositions comprising compounds containing boron, carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen
• H01L 35/30 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof operating with Peltier or Seebeck effect only characterised by the heat-exchanging means at the junction

Abstract

The energy recovery system comprises: - a main line (2) capable of carrying the exhaust gases of the engine; - at least a first and a second thermoelectric devices (3, 4) capable of producing electricity by Seebeck effect, the second thermoelectric device (4) being located downstream from the first thermoelectric device (3), said thermoelectric devices each having an optimum temperature range and a highest admissible temperature. The optimum temperature range and the highest admissible temperature of said second thermoelectric device (4) are lower than the optimum temperature range and the highest admissible temperature of said first thermoelectric device (3), respectively, and the system further comprises control means (11) for controlling the flow rate of the exhaust gases passing against the second thermoelectric device, in order to prevent said second thermoelectric device from being exposed to temperatures exceeding its highest admissible temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F01N 11/00 - Monitoring or diagnostic devices for exhaust-gas treatment apparatus

Abstract

The invention provides for an internal combustion engine arrangement comprising: an air intake line (3); at least one exhaust line (4) comprising an exhaust manifold; at least one turbine (5) located in the exhaust line (4); an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system comprising an EGR line (8) including an EGR valve (13) and a thermoelectric device (14); the EGR valve (13) is located downstream from the thermoelectric device (14) and the EGR system further comprises a return conduit (16) having an inlet connected to the EGR line (8) downstream from the thermoelectric device (14) and upstream from the EGR valve (13) and an outlet, said EGR system being arranged so that, when said EGR valve (13) is closed, the whole flow of exhaust gases coming out of the exhaust manifold passes through the turbine (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02M 25/07 - adding exhaust gases
• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F02G 5/02 - Profiting from waste heat of exhaust gases
• H01L 35/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a powertrain for a vehicle comprising: - a thermal (12) engine for driving a driveline of the vehicle; - a power split transmission device (34) comprising at least three separate input/output couplings (36, 40, 44), wherein: - a first coupling (36) of said power split transmission device (34) is coupled to a flywheel (38) and to a fluidic or electric machine (60); - a second coupling (40) of said power split transmission device (34) is coupled to the driveline of the vehicle, - a third input/output coupling (44) of the power split transmission device (34) is coupled to a friction brake (70) adapted to control the torque applied on said third coupling (44).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
• B60K 6/10 - Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable mechanical accumulator, e.g. flywheel
• 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 6/48 - Parallel type
• B60K 6/30 - 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 chargeable mechanical accumulators, e.g. flywheels

Abstract

The energy recovery system (12) comprises: an exhaust line (1) which is capable of collecting exhaust gas from an exhaust manifold of the engine and which is equipped with a particulate filter (2); a secondary line (13) which is thermally linked with, but distinct from, the exhaust line (1), and which carries a fluid. The particulate filter has a filtering part in which exhaust gases can flow and a heat exchanging part in which said fluid can flow, the filtering part and heat exchanging part being arranged to transfer heat by conduction from the exhaust gases to said fluid. The secondary line is connected to energy recovery means capable of recovering energy from said heat.

IPC Classes  ?

• F01N 3/022 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters characterised by specially adapted filtering structure, e.g. honeycomb, mesh or fibrous
• F01N 3/033 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of filters in combination with other devices
• F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
• F01N 13/14 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features having thermal insulation
• F02C 6/00 - Plural gas-turbine plantsCombinations of gas-turbine plants with other apparatusAdaptations of gas-turbine plants for special use
• H01L 35/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - Details thereof
• F01K 23/06 - Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle

Abstract

The internal combustion engine comprises: a plurality of cylinders (2), each cylinder having at least a first and a second inlet valves (3, 4) and at least a first and a second exhaust valves (5, 6), the lift of said exhaust valves (5, 6) and/or intake valves (3, 4) being independently controlled; a high pressure turbocharger (7) having a high pressure turbine (8) and a high pressure compressor (9), and a low pressure turbocharger (10) having a low pressure turbine (11) and a low pressure compressor (12), the high pressure turbine outlet being connected to the low pressure turbine inlet; at least one intake line (27, 28, 35) capable of carrying intake air compressed by at least one of said high pressure and/or low pressure compressors (9, 12) towards at least one engine intake manifold (30, 32, 43); a first engine exhaust manifold (15) capable of collecting exhaust gas from said first exhaust valves (5) and of carrying it towards said high pressure turbine (8) and then to said low pressure turbine (11 ); and a second engine exhaust manifold (17) capable of collecting exhaust gas from said second exhaust valves (6) and of carrying it towards said low pressure turbine (11 ).

IPC Classes  ?

• F02B 37/007 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust with exhaust-driven pumps arranged in parallel
• F02B 37/013 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust with exhaust-driven pumps arranged in series
• F02D 23/00 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supercharged
• F02D 13/02 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation
• F02B 29/04 - Cooling of air intake supply
• F02B 37/12 - Control of the pumps
• F02B 37/16 - Control of the pumps by bypassing charging air
• F02M 25/07 - adding exhaust gases
• F01N 13/10 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits of exhaust manifolds

Abstract

This method controls a braking system, which comprises: a controller area network (10); a friction brake unit; a group (3) of retarders (4-8); an electronic control unit (1 ). The method comprising the steps: c) said electronic control unit (1 ) receives, from said controller area network (10), a response time information relating to the response time (Δtover) to have said group (3) of retarders (4-8) delivering a predetermined torque; d) said electronic control unit (1 ) checks (103) whether said response information complies with the delivery of a required braking torque (Treq); e1 ) depending on said response time information compliance, said electronic control unit (1 ) only requests the activation of said group (3) of retarders (4-8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 7/24 - Electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general with additional mechanical or electromagnetic braking
• B60L 7/18 - Controlling the braking effect

Abstract

System for controlling the charge and discharge cycles of a battery set connected to an electrical system, comprising : means (ECU) for evaluating the actual sequence of the battery, either charge or discharge, according to the electrical system behaviour; and shifting means interposed between the electrical system and the battery set and adapted to : when the battery is in a charge sequence (CS), interrupt the charge sequence with at least one discharge pulse (DP); when the battery is in a discharge sequence (DS), interrupt the discharge sequence with at least one charge pulse (CP).

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• H02J 7/04 - Regulation of the charging current or voltage

Abstract

A hybrid vehicle including: an electric motor drive system (5) which is connected to a driving battery set (8); a service circuit (10) providing electricity at least to an engine unit (2) and comprising a service battery set (13) and an electronically controlled service switch (S) between the service battery set and the service circuit (10); a master switching unit (M) comprising: - a switching interface (Sl); - an electronic control unit (ECU) adapted to, after a triggering of the switching interface (Sl): - initiate a driving loads shutdown sequence during which the electrical loads (5) of the driving circuit (7) are stopped if not already stopped, and - implement a shutdown delay at the end of which the service switch (S) is opened.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 6/28 - 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 electric energy storing means, e.g. batteries or capacitors
• B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
• B60W 10/26 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of energy storage means for electrical energy, e.g. batteries or capacitors