A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a panel manually configurable between a closed position in which the panel covers at least a portion of the roof opening and an open position. Further, when moving between the closed and open positions, the panel may rotate substantially 180° about an axis adjacent an end of the panel.
B60J 7/14 - Non-fixed roofsRoofs with movable panels of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldableTensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of plate-like elements
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to track a sequence of steps of charging an electric vehicle (EV) by electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE), execute a large-language model (LLM) to generate handling operations for a user to handle components of the EVSE, and output the handling operations to an extended-reality (XR) device. The handling operations support the steps of charging the EV. The XR device displays the handling operations overlaid on the EVSE. The XR device highlights the components of the EVSE that are in the handling operations.
A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a panel manually configurable between a fully closed position in which the panel covers at least a portion of the roof opening and a nested position. The panel may include a foot. Further, when the panel is in the nested position, the foot may be received in a recess of another panel.
Shrouds for stowable steering columns are disclosed. An example vehicle includes a steering column, a lower shroud positioned around a lower portion of the steering column, the lower shroud in a fixed position relative to the steering column when the steering column moves between an operating position and a stowed position, and an upper shroud positioned around an upper portion of the steering column opposite the lower portion, the upper shroud including a portion that moves relative to the steering column when the steering column moves between the operating position and the stowed position, wherein a front end of the lower shroud is positioned closer than a front end of the portion of the upper shroud to a front of the vehicle.
A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light blade of a vehicle lamp and a light source that emits light into the light blade. The light blade has a reflective surface that reflects some of the light outward to an outboard side of a vehicle to provide a side marker light.
A console for a vehicle has a housing defining a console having a storage bin with an access opening. A door is configured to cover the access opening of the bin. A charging tray is provided on a top side of the door. A hinge mechanism is operatively coupling the door to the housing to allow the door to rotate between an open position exposing the access opening and a closed position covering the access opening. One or more charging modules are located on the charging tray for inductively charging one or more electronic devices.
B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to perform a dimensionality reduction on unreduced data to produce reduced data, transmit the reduced data to a server, and, upon receiving an instruction from the server responsive to the reduced data, transmit the unreduced data to the server. The unreduced data is time-series data generated on board a vehicle. The unreduced data has a plurality of unreduced dimensions at each time in a time series. The reduced data has a plurality of reduced dimensions at each time in the time series. The number of reduced dimensions is less than the number of unreduced dimensions. The server is remote from the vehicle.
Rotary steering systems are disclosed. An example method of assembling a steering actuator includes positioning a first bevel gear in engagement with a second bevel gear, applying a torque to rotate the first bevel gear and the second bevel gear, locking a first axial position of the first bevel gear and a second axial position of the second bevel gear in response to the torque satisfying a torque threshold, and adjusting at least one of the first axial position or the second axial position in response to the torque not satisfying the torque threshold.
A vehicle assembly includes a frame subassembly of a tailgate. The frame subassembly has a cargo bed access opening. The vehicle assembly further includes a door subassembly of the tailgate. The door subassembly is pivotably coupled to the frame subassembly. The door subassembly is pivotable relative to the frame subassembly back-and-forth between a door open position and a door closed position. The door subassembly in the door closed position closes the cargo bed access opening. A latch system holds the door subassembly in the door closed position. The latch system has a striker bracket that includes a striker post and a bumper flange configured to move together when the striker bracket is adjusted. At least one bumper compressed against the bumper flange when the door subassembly is in the door closed position.
A vehicle storage compartment having a housing with an upper storage compartment and a hidden lower storage compartment. An upper panel defines a bottom floor of the upper storage compartment. A lower floor is located below the upper panel, and a hidden lower storage compartment extends between the upper panel and the lower floor. A radio frequency blocker is provided in at least the upper panel to block transmission of radio frequency signals through the upper panel.
B60R 5/02 - Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at front of vehicle
A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to classify an operator of a vehicle as a new operator of the vehicle based on use of at least one nondriving feature of the vehicle by the operator and, in response to the operator being a new operator of the vehicle, actuate a user interface of the vehicle to convey an instruction to the operator about using a different feature of the vehicle than the at least one nondriving feature.
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
B60K 35/65 - Instruments specially adapted for specific vehicle types or users, e.g. for left- or right-hand drive
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 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
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METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A CORRECTED CURRENT LOAD PITCH ANGLE OF A VEHICLE FOR HEADLAMP BEAM HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT USING A GRAVITATION SENSOR
A method for adjustment of a headlamp of a vehicle, the method determines an initial value of a load pitch angle of the vehicle based on output from a gravitation sensor of the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, determines a change in the load pitch angle, determines a correction parameter of the vehicle based on a chassis behavior of the vehicle, determines a current value of the load pitch angle based on the initial value of the load pitch angle, the change in the load pitch angle, and the correction parameter, and adjusts the headlamp based on the current value of the load pitch angle.
B60Q 1/115 - 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 adjustable, e.g. remotely-controlled from inside vehicle automatically due to vehicle inclination, e.g. due to load distribution by electric means
G01C 9/06 - Electric or photoelectric indication or reading means
13.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE IN A LOW TRACTION ENVIRONMENT
The disclosure generally relates to vehicles and more particularly to, methods and apparatus for operating a vehicle in a low traction environment. An example vehicle includes an active suspension system, an electric steering system, and a controller configured to determine a wheel slip of at least one road wheel of the vehicle, and in response to the wheel slip exceeding a wheel slip threshold, cause a first road wheel of the vehicle to assume a toe-in position relative to a track position of the vehicle, and cause a second road wheel of the vehicle to assume a toe-out position relative to the track position of the vehicle.
A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a cover including a first panel, a second panel foldable relative to the first panel between an open position and a closed position, and a connector. The connector may be configured to interface with a first attachment point to hold the second panel in the open position, and may be further configured to interface with a second attachment point to hold the second panel in the closed position.
B60J 7/14 - Non-fixed roofsRoofs with movable panels of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldableTensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts with a plurality of plate-like elements
A vehicle identifies, from V2X messages received to a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) transceiver of a vehicle, message information from the received V2X messages indicative of locations of senders of the received V2X messages. The vehicle creates a virtual bounding box surrounding the vehicle based on a current location of the vehicle and a predefined size of the vehicle. The vehicle identifies whether any of the senders are located inside the vehicle using one or more factors, the factors including whether the locations of the senders of the received V2X messages are within the virtual bounding box. The configuration of the vehicle is updated based on whether any of the senders are located inside the vehicle.
A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The roof opening may be a majority of the roof by area. The motor vehicle may further include a single panel configured to attach to the roof to cover an entire roof opening and to detach from the roof such that the entire roof opening is uncovered.
A tool storage system for a vehicle may include a frame portion configured to receive a first tool kit and a second tool kit, a first coupling interface to operably couple the first tool kit to the frame portion, and a second coupling interface to operably couple the second tool kit to the frame portion. The first coupling interface and the second coupling interface may utilize a common fastener to operably couple the frame portion to the first tool kit and the second tool kit.
The disclosure relates in general to vehicles and, more particularly to, methods and apparatus for operating a vehicle. An example vehicle comprising a surroundings sensor to provide first data, and a controller configured to detect a position of a roadway irregularity using the first data, determine that an intended road wheel trajectory of at least one road wheel of the vehicle matches the position of the roadway irregularity, and determine an updated wheel trajectory for the at least one road wheel based on the position of the roadway irregularity.
B62D 6/04 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits responsive only to forces disturbing the intended course of the vehicle, e.g. forces acting transversely to the direction of vehicle travel
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
A hybrid bracket for a vehicle is configured to facilitate attachment of various vehicle components to the body of a vehicle while simultaneously providing various other functionalities. The hybrid bracket can facilitate the attachment of a wire harness, an air curtain, a headliner, and various vehicle trim pieces to the body of the vehicle. The hybrid bracket can additionally be configured to function in an energy absorptive capacity in response to a force exerted against the hybrid bracket. To provide these various functionalities, the hybrid bracket can be substantially formed of a polymeric material that is coupled with a plurality of metallic inserts that are configured to facilitate the attachment of the air curtain to the hybrid bracket via an insert molding process.
B60R 21/213 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated conditionArrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in vehicle roof frames or pillars
B60R 21/232 - Curtain-type airbags deploying mainly in a vertical direction from their top edge
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Systems and methods for operating vehicle exterior lights
A vehicle including a plurality of lighting units and a processor is disclosed. The plurality of lighting units may be oriented on an exterior of the vehicle to illuminate areas proximate to the vehicle. The processor may identify that a vehicle speed is less than a predefined threshold value. The processor may further identify that a predefined condition is met associated with a vehicle user action or a presence of a specific object in proximity to the vehicle, when the vehicle speed is less than the predefined threshold value. Responsive to identifying that the predefined condition is met, the processor may identify an optimal lighting unit, from the plurality of lighting units, to illuminate the specific object, and automatically activate the optimal lighting unit.
B60Q 1/24 - 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 for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
H05B 47/11 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
H05B 47/12 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by detecting audible sound
H05B 47/125 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by using cameras
H05B 47/13 - Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by using passive infrared detectors
21.
System and method for intelligent vehicle gearshift in carwash
A vehicle including a first sensor, a second sensor, and a processor is disclosed. The processor may detect a vehicle engagement with a conveyor pulling system associated with a car wash facility. Responsive to detecting the vehicle engagement with the conveyor pulling system, the processor may obtain information associated with a foot pedal position of a foot pedal and a gear selector position of a gear selector from a first sensor and a second sensor, respectively. The processor may verify that the foot pedal is in a released position and the gear selector is in a neutral position based on the obtained information and cause the gear selector to remain in the neutral position while the vehicle is engaged with the conveyor pulling system.
A vehicle includes an electric machine with an outer housing, a battery, and a heat exchanger positioned within the outer housing. An inverter is bonded directly to an outer surface of the heat exchanger. The inverter converts direct current from the battery into alternating current to drive the electric machine, while the heat exchanger removes heat generated by both the inverter and the electric machine.
H01M 10/667 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells the system being an electronic component, e.g. a CPU, an inverter or a capacitor
B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
Responsive to detection of a personal device, a closest one of a plurality of seating zones to the personal device is identified. Responsive to an address store including a hardware address of the personal device, the configurable hardware address of the closest one of the plurality of seating zones is updated to be a hardware address mapped to the personal device hardware address. The personal device is then able to reconnect to the closest one of the plurality of H seating zones.
An electronic controller module in a vehicle is powered by a battery during a Key-Off state. The electronic controller module has a bus interface for transmitting messages to and receiving messages from a multiplex bus, wherein the messages include a periodic sequence of Network Management (NM) messages transmitted during a normal operating mode. A control circuit in the module is configured to detect an OFF state of the vehicle in which use of power from the battery is limited within the vehicle, detect a State of Charge (SOC) of the battery, and compare the detected SOC to a critical battery threshold. The control circuit is further configured to determine an elapsed time beginning when the OFF state is detected and the SOC is no longer above the critical battery threshold, and when the elapsed time is greater than a time threshold then the sequence of NM messages is inhibited.
B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
25.
MEMORY EFFICIENT APPROXIMATION OF A USAGE BASED INSURANCE MODEL FOR IN-VEHICLE IMPLEMENTATION
A vehicle system comprising computing devices configured to generate an insurance risk assessment using a Sparse Gaussian Process Regression (SGPR) model. The SGPR model processes aggregated vehicle signals to provide memory-efficient and computationally optimized on-vehicle risk estimation. The system detects high-uncertainty events in model predictions based on variance thresholds and either updates the SGPR model locally or selectively transmits sparse data representations to an external usage-based insurance (UBI) server, reducing data transfer costs and preserving privacy.
A battery pack assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a cover and at least one electronic module. The cartridge assembly is configured to transition from an uninstalled position relative to a battery pack enclosure to an installed position relative to the battery pack enclosure. The cartridge assembly in the installed position is disposed over an opening in the battery pack enclosure with the at least one electronic module within an interior of the battery pack enclosure.
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
H01M 50/271 - Lids or covers for the racks or secondary casings
A battery pack assembly includes a cell stack assembly including a plurality of battery cells disposed along a cell stack axis. A busbar frame is joined to the cell stack assembly. The busbar frame includes at least one relief notch that accommodates movement of the cell stack assembly relative to the frame. At least one joint can connect the busbar frame to the endplate. The at least one relief notch can be configured to accommodate movement of the at least one joint when the endplate is moved axially relative to the busbar frame.
H01M 50/242 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions adapted for protecting batteries against vibrations, collision impact or swelling
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/262 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
A hybrid cooling system for a fuel cell vehicle utilizes evaporative cooling to supplement a radiator. Liquid water produced by the fuel cell is utilized by the evaporative cooling system. A vacuum pump lowers a pressure in a chiller to increase the rate of evaporation of the liquid water. A control system manages capture of liquid water during periods of low fuel cell power demand for use during periods of high fuel cell power demand.
The invention describes a method to prevent a driver from being dazzled by the headlights of a following vehicle after driving over a road elevation. It involves three main steps: detecting the road elevation using the vehicle's environmental sensors, determining the exact moment when the following vehicle with a light source drives onto the elevation, and activating a device in the vehicle to prevent dazzling of the driver by the following vehicle's lights at that critical instant.
B60R 1/072 - Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position by electrically powered actuator for adjusting the mirror relative to its housing
30.
VEHICLE EMBLEM ASSEMBLY WITH PLUGGABLE INTERNAL MODULE
An emblem assembly for a motor vehicle may include an emblem module configured to be arranged on an outside of an external paneling element of the motor vehicle. The emblem module may include at least one electrically activatable functional unit and at least one emblem connector. The assembly may also include an internal module configured to be arranged on an inside of the external paneling element. The internal module may include an electrically activatable internal module unit and at least one inner connector. The at least one inner connector and the at least one emblem connector may form a connector pair. At least a portion of the connector pair may be configured extend through a through-opening in the external paneling element such that the emblem assembly is securable on the external paneling element and the internal module unit is electrically connectable to the at least one functional unit.
B60R 25/31 - Detection related to theft or to other events relevant to anti-theft systems of human presence inside or outside the vehicle
B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
B60R 25/01 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens
A housing for a vibration unit which can be arranged on a seat cushion of a vehicle seat and is intended to generate a haptically detectable signal at the vehicle seat. In order to enhance the driving experience of an occupant, in particular a driver, of a vehicle, the housing has an edge-free surface and at least one housing opening, which is permeable to sound waves.
B60N 2/90 - Details or parts not otherwise provided for
A61M 21/00 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
34.
VEHICLE SYSEM FOR GENERATING AND TRANSMITTING DRIVE CHARACTERISTIC PROBABILITY FOR A USAGE-BASED INSURANCE SERVER
A vehicle system includes one or more computing devices configured to generate a drive characteristic probability distribution (CPD) using one or more aggregated vehicle signals, where the drive CPD associates one or more drive scenarios with one or more driver behaviors. The one or more computing devices is further configured to transmit, to a usage-based insurance (UBI) server, a drive CPD information including data indicative of a subsequent drive CPD in response to the subsequent drive CPD varying from a nominal CPD by a CPD threshold to cause an update of a UBI rate for a UBI policy associated with the vehicle.
A cargo net assembly for a vehicle includes a first pillar having a lower end connected to a seatback of a seat assembly and an upper end configured with a headrest post connector for connecting to a headrest post on an upper end of the seatback. A second pillar having a lower end is configured to connect to the seatback and a second headrest post connector at an upper end for connecting to a headrest post. The second pillar is movable relative to the first pillar. Netting extending from the first pillar to the second pillar is configured for holding cargo.
B60R 7/00 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
A lug nut of a wheel assembly of a vehicle may include a base portion including a receiving orifice disposed at a first end of the lug nut and configured to receive a lug of a hub of the wheel assembly, and a secure lug wrench interface disposed at a second end opposite the base portion. The secure lug wrench interface may include a central portion centered along a vertical axis of the lug nut, and a plurality of columns surrounding the central portion. First outer edges of the plurality of columns disposed at the second end may define at least vertices of a first hexagonal pattern. The plurality of columns may be spaced apart from the central portion at the second end. The first outer edges of the plurality of columns may be separated by gaps between each individual column of the plurality of columns.
A vehicle having a vehicle power system is disclosed. The vehicle may include a battery and the vehicle power system configured to transfer power from the battery to an external accessory connected to the vehicle power system. The vehicle may further include a vehicle sensor configured to detect an actual energy usage of the vehicle power system. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to determine a type of external accessory connected to the vehicle power system and determine an expected energy usage associated with the external accessory based on the type. The processor may determine the actual energy usage of the vehicle power system or the external accessory based on inputs obtained from the vehicle sensor or an external accessory sensor. The processor may compare the actual energy usage with the expected energy usage, and perform an action based on the comparison.
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
H02J 4/00 - Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
A retractable sun visor for a vehicle has a visor body and a visor support arm coupled to the visor body. A visor mount assembly is configured to be mounted proximate to a headliner on the vehicle. The visor mount assembly is operatively coupled to the visor arm. The visor mount assembly has a bias spring operatively coupled to a locking feature that prevents rotation of the visor arm in a first upper position and that is moveable downward against the bias spring to a second lower position to allow the visor arm and user body to rotate to multiple use positions.
A method for identifying belt slip in a starting system for starting an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. The starting system has a belt-driven integrated starter-generator (BISG) and an active tensioner that can actuate a belt between a position for low tension and a position for high tension. The method includes defining a first threshold value of the belt-driven integrated starter-generator, determining a torque value of the BISG, switching the active tensioner from the position for low tension to the position for high tension for a first predetermined period of time if the determined torque value is above the first threshold value, and reducing the first threshold value to a second threshold value for a second predetermined period of time following the first predetermined period of time.
Systems and methods for supplying air to fuel ratio patterns to an engine are disclosed. In one example, the air to fuel patterns may be configured to evaluate cylinders for imbalance that are at least one hundred and eighty crankshaft degrees apart according to a combustion order of the engine so that interference between cylinders being evaluated for imbalance may be reduced.
F02D 41/26 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents characterised by the use of digital means using computer, e.g. microprocessor
F02D 41/00 - Electrical control of supply of combustible mixture or its constituents
A method of identifying parametric outliers associated with vehicle pull/drift compensation may include receiving fleet data from a plurality of vehicles, the fleet data including pull/drift steering data associated with the plurality of vehicles, processing the pull/drift steering data to generate cleaned pull/drift steering data, and employing a machine learning module to define, for each of a plurality of respective different vehicle classifications, an outlier threshold for comparison to the cleaned pull/drift steering data to identify parametric outliers, and to identify the parametric outliers within each vehicle classification based on the comparison.
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
G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
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ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED TO OPERATE AS A HINGE AND DOOR CHECK FOR MOTOR VEHICLE
An assembly may include a body side bracket configured to be mounted to a body of a motor vehicle. The assembly may include a hinge arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket, wherein the hinge arm is rotatable between a closed position and a fully open position. The assembly may further include a detent arm rotatably mounted to the body side bracket. Further, the assembly may include a cam mounted to the hinge arm and configured to travel along the detent arm with movement of the hinge arm. The cam and detent arm are configured to stop and hold the hinge arm in at least one intermediate position between the closed position and the fully open position.
A rollout table assembly having a housing secured to a vehicle, the housing having an opening and a rollout table coupled to the housing. The rollout table is operable between an extended position and a retracted position along a deployment axis, the rollout table having a plurality of slats running perpendicular to the deployment axis. The rollout table assembly also has a support mechanism having a first arm with a first end and a second end, where the first end is coupled to the rollout table and the second end is coupled to the housing. The rollout table is rolled up within the housing in the retracted position, and the rollout table is at least partially extended from the opening of the housing in the extended position.
A method of purging oil from an evaporator of a refrigerant system. The refrigerant system includes a primary (first) evaporator and at least one auxiliary (second) evaporator. Both evaporators receive refrigerant from a compressor. The method includes adjusting an expansion valve to increase refrigerant flow through the auxiliary evaporator if oil or other liquid is likely to be trapped in the auxiliary evaporator to thereby purge oil from the auxiliary evaporator.
A vehicle camera assembly has lens and a curved wiper that is rotatable back-and-forth between a retracted position and a deployed position. The curved wiper directly contacts the lens when the curved wiper is rotated from the retracted position to the deployed position. The curved wiper can move along an arcuate path that mimics a curvature of the lens.
The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicles, and provides an in-vehicle infotainment system, a control method thereof, and a corresponding vehicle. The in-vehicle infotainment system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor, that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform steps comprising: in response to a system desktop of the in-vehicle infotainment system being activated, presenting a first state of a first resource; and in response to an application being launched, presenting a second state of the first resource and at least partially overlaying it on an interface of the application. The in-vehicle infotainment system, the control method thereof, and the corresponding vehicle of the present disclosure can provide diversified interaction modes for the in-vehicle infotainment system, improve user experience, and narrow the distance with users, thereby improving user satisfaction.
G06F 9/451 - Execution arrangements for user interfaces
B60K 35/28 - Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics informationOutput arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
B60K 35/29 - Instruments characterised by the way in which information is handled, e.g. showing information on plural displays or prioritising information according to driving conditions
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VEHICLE WITH MANUALLY CONFIGURABLE BI-DIRECTIONAL ROOF
A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may include a panel manually configurable between a fully closed position in which the panel fully covers the roof opening and a plurality of open positions in which at least a portion of the roof opening is uncovered by the panel. Further, the panel may be moveable from the fully closed position to a first open position by movement of the panel in a first direction, and the panel may also be moveable from the fully closed position to a second open position by movement of the panel in a second direction opposite the first direction.
A battery fabrication system and method include stacking a plurality of unit battery cells, which each have an electrolyte, to provide a cell stack having a plurality of edges, installing at least one edge guard to cover at least one edge of the plurality of edges, and enclosing the cell stack and the edge guard within a pouch. The pouch is then shrunk around the cell stack and the edge guard.
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
A vehicle includes an electric machine, a battery, and a controller. The battery is configured deliver power to the electric machine to propel the vehicle. The controller is programmed to, in response to a voltage of the battery decreasing to less than a first threshold while the battery is discharging and a rate of change of the voltage of the battery increasing to greater than a second threshold during the discharging, reduce a discharging power of the battery based on a proportion of a difference between the first threshold and the voltage and a proportion of a difference between the rate and the second threshold.
A motor vehicle may include a roof including a roof opening. The motor vehicle may also include a panel manually configurable between a fully closed position, an intermediate position, and at least one open position. The panel may be coupled to a link, and the link may be configured to rotate relative to the roof opening to move the panel between the intermediate and fully closed positions. The link may further be configured to slide relative to the roof opening to move the panel to the at least one open position.
A vehicle including a sensor unit and a processor is disclosed. The sensor unit may detect a presence of a user and predetermined items in the vehicle. The processor may determine that the user has entered the vehicle based on inputs obtained from the sensor unit. Responsive to determining that the user has entered the vehicle, the processor may determine that a predefined condition is met based on the inputs obtained from the sensor unit. The processor may determine that the predefined condition is met when one or more first items present in the vehicle do not match a user's predefined authorized item list or one or more second items that are preferred by the user are absent from the vehicle. The processor may further disable the vehicle from being shifted out of a park mode responsive to determining that the predefined condition is met.
A vehicle may output ultrasonic sound from a speaker that is supported by a moveable surface mounted in an interior of a vehicle, detect an object within a threshold distance of the vehicle, determine a trajectory of the object, and based on the trajectory of the object actuate the moveable surface to direct the ultrasonic audio based on the trajectory of the object.
H04R 1/32 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
B60R 1/23 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view
B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands
H04R 1/22 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired frequency characteristic only
A device may include a first heat exchanger of a vehicle. A device may include a second heat exchanger of the vehicle, the second heat exchanger aft the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger extending vertically above the first heat exchanger. A device may include a trim panel having a pocket that opens vertically upward, the pocket having a floor and at least one sidewall that extends vertically upward from the floor, the at least one sidewall configured to guide a flow of air to at least the second heat exchanger.
A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base having an underside. The seat base is operably coupled to a vehicle floor and includes a forward portion and rearward portion. A lift assembly is operably coupled to the seat base. The lift assembly operates the seat base between a stowed position and a deployed position. The lift assembly includes a support bracket coupled to the rearward portion of the seat base. A lift bracket operably coupled to the support bracket, wherein the lift bracket engages with the forward portion of the seat base. A biasing member is operably coupled to the lift bracket. The biasing member is configured to selectively bias the first and second lift brackets as the seat base adjusts between the stowed position and the deployed position.
A traction battery pack immersion thermal management system includes an enclosure assembly and cylindrical battery cells housed within a cell compartment of the enclosure. The cylindrical battery cells contact each other to establish a perimeter of a liquid coolant channel within the enclosure. The perimeter of the liquid coolant channel can be provided, in some examples, by no more than three cylindrical battery cells.
H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/367 - Internal gas exhaust passages forming part of the battery cover or caseDouble cover vent systems
59.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORATED JELLYROLL BATTERY
Methods and systems are provided for a perforated jellyroll battery. In one example, the perforated jellyroll battery may include a perforated anode including an anode active material layer, an anode current collector and anode perforations, a perforated cathode including a cathode active material layer, a cathode current collector and cathode perforations, and a separator positioned between the perforated anode and the perforated cathode. The anode perforations are axially and radially aligned with the cathode perforations, with respect to the jellyroll battery.
Systems and methods for charging a battery cell of a battery are described. The stopping voltage for a charging rate of the battery cell may be adjusted so that a possibility of plating lithium to an anode of the battery cell may be reduced. The charging rate of the battery cell may be adjusted according to a reference voltage that may remove material phase-change voltage fluctuation.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehiclesCharging stations or on-board charging equipment thereforExchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
B60L 53/62 - Monitoring or controlling charging stations in response to charging parameters, e.g. current, voltage or electrical charge
B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
H01M 10/633 - Control systems characterised by algorithms, flow charts, software details or the like
A cutting and scrap ejector system for a panel includes a lower post, a main pad, a cutting member and a plunger. The main pad is configured to cooperate with the lower post to grip the panel. The cutting member is movable between a non-cutting position in which the cutting member is configured to be spaced apart from the panel and a cutting position in which the cutting member is configured to trim the panel. The plunger is movably coupled to the main pad between a first position in which the plunger is configured to be spaced apart from the panel and a second position in which the plunger is configured to contact a portion of the panel to eject the portion of the panel from the system. The plunger is inhibited from contacting the portion of the panel prior to the cutting member being moved to the cutting position.
A debondable adhesive assembly for use in a battery pack includes a UV-curable release layer configured to be disposed between a first battery pack component and a second battery pack component, and an adhesive configured to bond the battery pack component to the second component. The UV-curable release layer is activatable by ultraviolet radiation to reduce an adhesion strength of the adhesive and to facilitate debonding of the battery pack component from the second component.
H01M 50/264 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders with fastening means, e.g. locks for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
C09J 7/20 - Adhesives in the form of films or foils characterised by their carriers
H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
H01M 50/249 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for aircraft or vehicles, e.g. cars or trains
A suspension system of a vehicle may include an electric beam axle operably coupled to a frame of the vehicle, an electric motor operably coupled to the electric beam axle to propel the vehicle, a wheel assembly including a wheel operably coupled to the electric beam axle, a leaf spring assembly and an anti-windup bar. The leaf spring assembly may be operably coupled to a first portion of the frame at a first end of the leaf spring assembly, operably coupled to a second portion of the frame at a second end of the leaf spring assembly, and operably coupled to the electric beam axle between the first and second ends of the leaf spring assembly. The anti-windup bar may be operably coupled to the first portion of the frame at a first end of the anti-windup bar, and operably coupled to the electric beam axle at a second end of the anti-windup bar.
B60G 9/00 - Resilient suspensions for a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
B60G 11/04 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having leaf springs only arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
A protection system for an open-air vehicle includes a left track, a right track, a front carrier, and a front plate. The tracks are fixed relative to a frame longitudinally forward of a cabin of the open-air vehicle. The tracks are elongated longitudinally and parallel. The front carrier is engaged with the tracks. The front carrier is slidable along the tracks between a front position and a rear position. The front plate is rotatable about the front carrier at a lower edge of the front plate. The front plate is movable with the front carrier between an undeployed position when the front carrier is in the front position and a deployed position when the front carrier is in the rear position. The front plate in the undeployed position is more horizontal and in the deployed position slopes upward from the front carrier in front of the cabin.
An assembly includes a collimator having one end associated with a light source, a pillow lens associated with the collimator, and at least one surface that is non-coplanar with the pillow lens. The assembly further includes at least one light pipe, wherein a first portion of light is directed through the pillow lens and a second portion of light exits the pillow lens and is directed by the at least one surface into the at least one light pipe.
F21S 43/247 - Light guides with a single light source being coupled into the light guide
F21S 43/20 - Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
F21S 43/237 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide rod-shaped
The disclosure generally relates to a steer-by-wire steering system for vehicles and, more particularly to, methods and apparatus for the cooperative control of a steer-by-wire steering system. An example steer-by-wire (SBW) steering system for a vehicle includes machine readable instructions, and a control device to execute the machine readable instructions to determine a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel, cause a steering wheel actuator to apply a first feedback torque to the steering wheel based on the steering wheel angle and a target steering wheel angle, based on a user applied torque that is greater than the first feedback torque, cause the steering wheel actuator to apply a second feedback torque to the steering wheel based on the steering wheel angle, the target steering wheel angle, and the user applied torque, and cause the road wheel actuator to steer a vehicle based on the steering wheel angle.
Systems and methods for a portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device are provided. A portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device includes a receiving coil that can be coupled to a transmitting coil of an inductive charging source to receive power from the inductive charging source and transfer that power to a vehicle. The spare wheel and tire inductive charging device may be connected to a vehicle via a power cable. The portable spare wheel and tire inductive charging device can be used by multiple vehicles to receive charge from a stationary inductive power source. The spare wheel and tire inductive charging device may also include a transmitter coil that couples to a receiver coil of the vehicle to transmit power to the vehicle.
B60L 53/38 - Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles specially adapted for charging by inductive energy transfer
A computer has a processor and memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: detect a position of an occupant in a vehicle; identify a set of target positions of a shoulder-belt anchor of a seatbelt assembly based on the position of the occupant; and periodically move the shoulder-belt anchor between various ones of the target positions.
A vehicle including a battery, a memory and a processor is disclosed. The battery may provide power to the vehicle, and the memory may store historical vehicle information. The processor may determine that a software update may be available for the vehicle. Responsive to determining that the software update may be available, the processor may determine an optimal time to initiate a software update installation in the vehicle to optimize a battery usage, based on the historical vehicle information. The processor may further transmit an installation initiation notification to a server to install the software update at the optimal time.
F02N 11/08 - Circuits specially adapted for starting of engines
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
G07C 5/10 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time using counting means or digital clocks
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
An adapter structure for a first opening in a frame includes a stem and a plurality of flexible wings. The stem is configured to be received in the first opening of the frame and defines a longitudinal axis. The stem includes a second opening extending at least partially therethrough along the longitudinal axis and configured to receive a fastener. The plurality of flexible wings extend radially outward from the stem.
B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
H02G 3/32 - Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings using mounting clamps
A method includes receiving one or more vehicle marshalling messages from an automated vehicle as the automated vehicle moves through a marshalling environment and identifying one or more vehicle items associated with the automated vehicle to validate. The method further includes performing a quality validation of one the identified one or more vehicle items based on data from the received one or more vehicle marshalling messages, wherein the data received from one or more vehicle marshalling messages is used to determine a vehicle health associated with the one or more vehicle items.
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
A vehicle including a spare wheel and tire assembly is disclosed. The wheel and tire assembly may include a tire and a wheel. The vehicle may further include a battery cell mounted in the wheel and tire assembly. The battery cell may store and provide power. In some aspects, the battery cell may be removably mounted in the spare wheel and tire assembly. In other aspects, the battery cell may be integrated with the spare wheel and tire assembly.
A method includes the identification of a current trajectory of an automated vehicle based on a movement of the automated vehicle through a marshaling environment, the calculation of a distance-based differential between the current trajectory of the automated vehicle and an expected trajectory of the automated vehicle, the determination of whether the distance-based differential exceeds a variation threshold, and the recalibration of one or more sensors of an infrastructure system in response to the distance-based differential exceeding the variation threshold.
G01C 25/00 - Manufacturing, calibrating, cleaning, or repairing instruments or devices referred to in the other groups of this subclass
B62D 65/18 - Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines
G01C 21/28 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
A vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a frame-rail end. The frame-rail end has a vehicle-forward face and a vehicle-rearward face. The vehicle includes a bumper vehicle-forward of the frame-rail end. A rod supports the bumper on the frame-rail end. The rod is fixed to the bumper and slidably extends through the vehicle-forward face and the vehicle-rearward face of the frame-rail end. A head is fixed to the rod and is retained vehicle-rearward of the vehicle-rearward face by the frame-rail end. A spring is on the rod. The spring has a non-linear spring rate.
Systems and methods for attaching a snowplow to a vehicle are provided. Due to the size of the snowplow and the mounting bracket being located in front of the vehicle and closer to the ground, it is difficult for a user of the vehicle to correctly orient the vehicle with respect to the snowplow. The techniques described in this disclosure use virtual alignment features that are either programmed into the vehicle or learned by the vehicle to correctly align the vehicle to the snowplow. The virtual alignment features correspond to the attachment points of the snowplow mounting bracket of the vehicle. In some instances, the vehicle may autonomously detect a snowplow and orient itself to align with the snowplow using the virtual alignment markers and other alignment features of the snowplow. This makes the snowplow attachment process seamless and easy.
B60R 1/24 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
E01H 5/06 - Apparatus propelled by animal or engine powerApparatus propelled by hand with driven dislodging or conveying elements, e.g. conveying pneumatically dislodging essentially by non-driven elements, e.g. scraper blades
78.
EXTERIOR LAMPS WITH HEATED LENS FOR ANTI-CONDENSATION
A lamp assembly includes an outer lens that is attachable to a vehicle structure and at least one heat inducing member that mounted to selected portions of the outer lens.
The disclosure relates generally to a method for operating a steer-by-wire steering system for a motor vehicle in accordance with a calibration mode, to a subassembly, and to a motor vehicle. An example method for operating a steer-by-wire steering system for a motor vehicle in accordance with a calibration mode includes applying an actuating signal to a steering wheel actuator to rotate a steering wheel at a predetermined constant speed, capturing an angle of rotation of the steering wheel during the rotation of the steering wheel at the predetermined constant speed, and determining a rotation-angle-dependent motor torque of an electric motor of the steering wheel actuator that produced the rotation of the steering wheel at the predetermined constant speed.
The disclosure relates generally to a method and apparatus for operating a steer-by-wire steering system for a motor vehicle and to a steer-by-wire steering system. An example method includes identifying a normal angle input for a road wheel angle of steerable wheels based on a steering command, identifying an adapted angle input characteristic curve for the road wheel angle based on the normal angle input overlaid with an overlay angle characteristic curve, communicating an actuating signal based on the adapted angle input characteristic curve to a road wheel actuator, detecting at least one operating parameter influenced by the road wheel actuator during the tracking of the road wheel angle of the steerable wheels, determining an updated friction value of the road wheel actuator based on the detected at least one operating parameter, and adjusting a current friction value of the road wheel actuator based on the updated friction value.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Administration of a certified repair network; Business management of approved service providers; Promoting the services of approved repair centers; Customer referral and locator services. Vehicle collision repair services; Body shop repair and maintenance services; Automotive repair consultation; Installation and replacement of vehicle parts.
A spring arrangement for suspending a wheel suspension element relative to a vehicle body includes a spring element extending along a torsion axis and having a multiplicity of torsion portions arranged one around another in radial succession. Adjacent torsion portions are predominantly separate from one another in each case, but connected in a rotationally fixed manner in certain regions by a connecting portion. An innermost torsion portion and an outermost torsion portion each have an attachment region and one attachment region is connected to the vehicle body and the other attachment region is connected to the wheel suspension element. A controllable actuator may act on different torsion portions of the spring element relative to the vehicle body and to set the characteristics of the spring arrangement.
B60G 11/18 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having torsion-bar springs only
B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
89.
AUTOMATED SETUP AND COMMUNICATION COORDINATION FOR TRAINING AND UTILIZING MASSIVELY PARALLEL NEURAL NETWORKS
A method is disclosed for training and utilizing massively parallel neural networks. A distributed computing system may be configured to perform various operations. The distributed computing system may divide a directed acyclic graph (“DAG”) that comprises a plurality of vertices linked in pairwise relationships via a plurality of edges among a plurality of nodes. Each node may comprise a computing device. The distributed computing system may provide a map of the DAG that described a flow of data through the vertices to each of the vertices of the DAG. The distributed computing system may perform a topological sort of the vertices of the DAG and may traverse the DAG.
A method includes the determination of a current status associated with a vehicle and the output of an indication corresponding to the current status associated with the vehicle via a lighting element of the vehicle. The method also includes the receipt of one or more marshaling commands based on the indication and the initiation of one or more actions in response to the receipt of the one or more marshaling commands.
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
B60S 5/00 - Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles
B62D 65/18 - Transportation, conveyor or haulage systems specially adapted for motor vehicle or trailer assembly lines
91.
REFRIGERANT CHARGE DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
A diagnostic for heat pumps may include causing heated coolant in a coolant loop to circulate through a heat exchanger that is thermally coupled to a refrigerant loop. The temperature and pressure of the refrigerant may be measured while the heated coolant is circulated through the heat exchanger, and the measured pressure and temperature may be compared to pressures and temperatures for systems that are properly charged with refrigerant to determine if the heat pump system is properly charged.
A method includes receiving detection data and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) data from a vehicle as the vehicle traverses a testing lane, wherein the detection data corresponds to lidar detections, camera detections, and radar detections, by one or more sensors of the vehicle, and the IMU data corresponds to a determination of one or more motion constraints from the one or more sensors and an IMU and a determination of one or more constraints between the IMU and the vehicle to generate. A plurality of targets are arranged with respect to the testing lane and have a plurality of calibration elements configured to allow detection by the one or more sensors of the vehicle. The method further includes processing the received detection data and IMU data using a calibration algorithm, and generating one or more calibration parameters for the one or more sensors of the vehicle based on the processing.
A battery pack assembly includes an enclosure assembly that provides an interior area. Battery cells are disposed along an array axis and are positioned within the interior area. Each of the battery cells includes at least one tab terminal that projects outward from the array axis. A shield assembly includes a foam secured to a support rod. The shield assembly is alongside the battery cells within the interior area.
H01M 50/293 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by the material
H01M 10/658 - Means for temperature control structurally associated with the cells by thermal insulation or shielding
H01M 50/233 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by physical properties of casings or racks, e.g. dimensions
H01M 50/291 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
H01M 50/507 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising an arrangement of two or more busbars within a container structure, e.g. busbar modules
Methods and systems are provided for cooling rotor assemblies, particularly rotor assemblies that include a shaftless rotor. In one example, a rotor assembly and cooling system includes cooling channels formed into parts of the rotor assembly, including a rotor core, an end cap, and a cup. In this way, coolant fluid flows axially through the rotor assembly to increase temperature reduction.
Systems and methods cooling battery cells of a battery are described. The system may include a plurality of spool valves to create a plurality of coolant flow paths through a battery pack so that a temperature differential between battery cells may be reduced. A controller adjusts positions of the spool valves according to battery cell temperature.
B60L 58/26 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by cooling
B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
A bicycle mounting assembly can include a mounting bracket, a fork mount held by the mounting bracket, and a clamping knob transitionable back-and-forth between an adjustment position and a clamping position. The fork mount is rotatable relative to the mounting bracket when the clamping knob is in the adjustment position. The fork mount is held in a mounting position when the clamping knob is in the clamping position.
B60R 9/10 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
A vehicle has a body, a plurality of audio devices supported on or within the body, a motor and a plurality of electronic modules including an audio control module, a display control module, a lock control module, a brake control module and a modem control module. One or more batteries power the plurality of audio devices and the plurality of electronic modules. A controller is configured to control electrical power supplied to the plurality of electronic modules and configured to operate in a tailgate audio mode to control electric power supplied by the one or more batteries to the electronic modules in the tailgate audio mode. The controller determines available battery energy and expected energy and derates the power supplied to one or more of the plurality of electronic modules based on power supply of the one or more batteries in the tailgate audio mode.
B60R 16/033 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries
B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
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
An assembly may include a drive rod projecting from a powered tailgate. The assembly may also include a drive rod support mounted to a vehicle body structure. Further, an outer surface of the drive rod may be configured to mate with an inner surface of the drive rod support in a manner that will not result in rotational motion being transferred between the drive rod and the drive rod support.
A method includes the generation of an inspection-related checklist based on one or more functions of a vehicle, the receipt of one or more commands to perform a vehicle function of the one or more vehicle functions, the performance of the vehicle function wherein one or more additional vehicles is configured to perform an inspection of the vehicle function while the vehicle is performing the vehicle function, and the transmission of an alert in response to the vehicle not passing the inspection.
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
A vehicle tailgate seat assembly has a base defining a first seat base, a second seat base and a central portion between the first seat base and the second seat base. A support structure is configured to connect the base onto a tailgate of a vehicle. A first seat back is pivotally connected to the base to provide a first seat back for the first seat when the seat back is in an open position. A second seat back is coupled to the base and configured to provide a second seat back for the second seat.
B60N 2/005 - Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
B60N 2/30 - Non-dismountable seats storable in a non-use position, e.g. foldable spare seats
B60N 3/10 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
B60R 9/06 - Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
