Abstract

A multi-speed transmission for a vehicle has an extension in an axial direction and includes first and second input shafts, first and second output shafts, and first and second intermediate shafts. The transmission includes an annulus internally toothed first ring gear drivingly connected to the second input shaft and an annulus internally toothed second ring gear releasably connected to the first ring gear. The first intermediate shaft includes first and second gear wheels respectively in engagement with the first ring gear and the second ring gear. The second intermediate shaft includes a third gear wheel in engagement with the first ring gear and a fourth gear wheel in engagement with the second ring gear. The first output shaft includes a fifth gear wheel in engagement with second gear wheel, and the second output shaft includes a sixth gear wheel in engagement with the fourth gear wheel.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 3/66 - Gearings having three or more central gears composed of a number of gear trains without drive passing from one train to another

Abstract

A seat rail system for a vehicle includes an upper rail and a stationary lower rail attached to a floor structure. The upper rail is attached to a vehicle seat and is movable relative to the lower rail. The upper rail comprises first and second side sections with a cavity between the side sections. The lower rail includes first and second lateral side elements respectively connected to the first and second side sections. An elongated load member is attached to the lower rail, where an upper part of which extends into the cavity. A lower part of the load member is connected to the floor structure. The first lateral side element blocks lateral movement of the first side section and the second lateral side element blocks lateral movement of the second side section upon deformation of the upper rail in a vehicle impact event.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/07 - Slide construction
• B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash

Abstract

A differential gear assembly for a vehicle includes: an annular ring gear having internal and external surfaces, and rotates around a rotational axis extending in an axial direction; first and second side gears respectively distribute a first and second output torque to first and second drive shafts; first and second differential pinion gears respectively engage the first and second side gears; a pinion pin extends diametrically across the ring gear, where the first and second differential pinion gears are rotatably arranged on the pinion pin. The ring gear comprises first and second slots for receiving the pinion pin, where the slots are arranged in connection to the internal surface and extend partly through the ring gear in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 48/38 - Constructional details
• F16H 48/08 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital conical gears

Abstract

A system for generating a linkage between a vehicle and a user and for generating a linkage between users includes: a display device to display image data of a code; a communication device to communicate with a portable electronic device; a processing circuitry operatively connected to the display device and the communication device and configured to generate a unique code to be displayed, display the unique code at the display device to be read by a portable electronic device associated with a user, receive a determination that the unique code has been read by the portable electronic device associated with the user, and establish a trusted linkage between the vehicle and the user based on the presence of the portable electronic device at the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup

Abstract

A transmission includes a shifting fork. The transmission has a first gear state and a second gear state being selectable by means of the shifting fork. The shifting fork is displaceable in an axial direction between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position. The first gear state is provided when the shifting fork is placed in the first predetermined position and the second gear state is provided when the shifting fork is placed in the second predetermined position. The first predetermined position and the second predetermined position are arranged one after the other without any further predetermined position providing a further selectable gear state arranged between the first predetermined position and the second predetermined position. The first gear state provides a first gear of the transmission and the second gear state provides a second gear or a park lock state of the transmission.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 63/32 - Gear shifter yokes

Abstract

A composite transmission housing for a vehicle drive train transmission is configured for sealingly enclosing transmission shafts, gearwheels, and a lubricant fluid within an internal space of the housing and includes: a first carbon-fibre skeleton part having a first attachment region; a second carbon-fibre skeleton part having a first attachment region; a first sealing cover part made of plastic material and having a first sealing surface; and a second sealing cover part made of plastic material and having a second sealing surface. The first attachment regions of the first and second carbon-fibre skeleton parts are mutually connected for providing a rigid structural framework that defines said internal space, and the first and second sealing surfaces of the first and second sealing cover parts are pressed together or against corresponding sealing surfaces associated with the first and second carbon-fibre skeleton parts, for providing a sealing envelope around said internal space.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 57/032 - GearboxesMounting gearing therein characterised by the materials used
• F16H 57/029 - GearboxesMounting gearing therein characterised by means for sealing gearboxes, e.g. to improve airtightness
• F16H 57/031 - GearboxesMounting gearing therein characterised by covers or lids for gearboxes
• F16H 57/02 - GearboxesMounting gearing therein

Abstract

A transmission system avoids activation of a sailing functionality in a vehicle. The transmission system is configured for automatic gear-shifting in an automatic mode and manual gear-shifting by a user in a manual mode. The transmission system includes a user input device configured for manually changing the operational mode between the automatic and manual modes. The transmission system includes a transmission control unit for determining a recommended gear in the automatic and manual modes. In the manual mode, an operating gear of the transmission system is detected by the transmission control unit. A change of the operational mode from manual to automatic by means of the user input device is detected, and if the detected operating gear in the manual mode when changing to automatic mode is lower than the recommended gear, the sailing functionality in the automatic mode is deactivated.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used
• F16H 59/02 - Selector apparatus
• F16H 59/70 - Inputs being a function of gearing status dependent on the ratio established
• F16H 61/16 - Inhibiting shift during unfavourable conditions
• F16H 61/21 - Providing engine brake control

Abstract

An optical lens system for vehicle lighting includes a light guide with optical elements arranged as indentations in a light impacting surface of the lens body. The optical elements are configured with a truncated cone section arranged within the lens body in connection to the light impacting surface, and a rounded cap section arranged within the lens body in connection to the truncated cone section. A base surface of the rounded cap section is coincident with a top surface of the truncated cone section. The truncated cone section has an outer surface and a base surface, and the rounded cap section includes an outer surface. A cross-sectional transition between the outer surface of the truncated cone section and the outer surface of the rounded cap section is non-linear.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
• F21S 43/239 - Light guides characterised by the shape of the light guide plate-shaped
• F21S 43/249 - Light guides with two or more light sources being coupled into the light guide
• F21S 43/245 - Light guides characterised by the emission area emitting light from one or more of its major surfaces

Abstract

An electronic device and a method performed in an electronic device for managing the power limit of a battery of a vehicle. The method including obtaining a first State of Health value of the battery at a first time, obtaining a second State of Health value of the battery at a second time, determining a rate of change of State of Health value of the battery, determining a power value by calculating a function that is dependent on the rate of change of State of Health of the battery and adjusting the power limit of the battery to the determined power value for managing the life time of the battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
• B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
• B60L 58/16 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to battery ageing, e.g. to the number of charging cycles or the state of health [SoH]
• G01R 31/374 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC] with means for correcting the measurement for temperature or ageing
• G01R 31/387 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC
• G01R 31/389 - Measuring internal impedance, internal conductance or related variables
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

Abstract

A method for operating a vehicle drivetrain having a dog clutch and an initial phase shift identifying mode and a normal operating mode. The method includes providing a dog clutch for selective torque transmission, wherein the dog clutch has a first clutch portion with a first set of teeth and a second clutch portion with a second set of teeth, and wherein the first clutch portion is axially moveable for enabling shifting of the dog clutch between an engaged state, in which the first and second clutch portions are operable to transmit torque between first and second clutch portion via the first and second set of teeth, and a disengaged state, in which the first and second clutch portions are rotatable with respect to each.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 48/06 - Control by electric or electronic means, e.g. of fluid pressure

Abstract

A power supply system for an electric vehicle drivetrain includes series connected first and second high-voltage battery units, a circuit arrangement having high-power switching semiconductor devices connected to the battery units, and an electronic control system. During a charging mode, the control system controls the semiconductor devices to route high-voltage DC from a vehicle external charging source alternatingly to the battery units. During a power supply mode, the control system controls the operation of the semiconductor devices to supply high-voltage DC from both the battery units for driving a vehicle electrical traction machine of the electric vehicle drivetrain, wherein the supplied high-voltage DC has a voltage level corresponding to an accumulated voltage level of the series connected battery units.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/19 - Switching between serial connection and parallel connection of battery modules
• B60L 58/18 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
• B60L 58/20 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules having different nominal voltages
• B60L 58/21 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules having the same nominal voltage
• H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

Abstract

A method for turning off an internal combustion engine (ICE) where a clutch arrangement has first and second clutches that respectively couple the ICE to first and second input shafts of a transmission. The input shafts are drivingly connected to first and second sets of gears, respectively. The sets of gears are connected to an output shaft of the transmission. The method includes: controlling the ICE in an idling state when the vehicle is in standstill, wherein the clutches are in open positions; engaging the first input shaft with a first pre-selected gear, and engaging the second input shaft with a second pre-selected gear; initiating an engine turning off command; stopping the ICE by at least partly closing the clutches for simultaneously introducing torque transfer to the clutches into a transmission tie-up state for a controlled engine stop, wherein engine inertia of the ICE is captured in the clutches.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
• B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
• B60W 10/113 - Stepped gearings with two input flow paths, e.g. double clutch transmission selection of one of the torque flow paths by the corresponding input clutch
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle

Abstract

A seat pan for a vehicle seat. The seat pan includes a rear portion and a front portion. The seat pan includes a flexible area arranged between the rear portion and the front portion, said flexible area enabling the front portion to be arranged in a tilted state relative to the rear portion and wherein the seat pan is formed in a single piece.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/18 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable height-adjustable the front or the rear portion of the seat being adjustable, e.g. independently of each other
• B60N 2/68 - Seat frames
• B60N 2/70 - Upholstery springs

Abstract

A child seat for a vehicle. The child seat is configured for holding a child within an interior compartment of the vehicle, where the child seat includes an attachment arrangement adapted for attaching the child seat to a vehicle door structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60J 5/04 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides
• B60N 2/28 - Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats of the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle door hinge for a vehicle door opening vertically includes a first hinge part attached to a vehicle frame having a pivot attachment means, a second hinge part attached to the door attached to the pivot attachment means to allow the second hinge part to rotate the door in an opening or closing direction, a stopper part attached to the pivot attachment means at a distance from a mass centre of the stopper part, a locking mechanism for locking the stopper part position relative the second hinge part. The locking mechanism is moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position. The stopper part in the unlocked position is arranged to be moved by gravity to a resting position where it is adjacent or abutting the first hinge part and stopped by the first hinge part from rotating in the opening direction but free to rotate in the other direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60J 5/10 - Doors arranged at the vehicle rear
• E05D 11/08 - Friction devices between relatively-movable hinge parts
• E05D 11/10 - Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
• E05F 1/12 - Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
• E05F 15/43 - Detection using safety edges responsive to disruption of energy beams, e.g. light or sound
• E05F 15/48 - Detection using safety edges by transmission of mechanical forces, e.g. by rigid or movable members
• E05F 15/60 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
• E05F 15/75 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects responsive to the weight or other physical contact of a person or object
• E05F 15/73 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects

Abstract

A cargo divider between a first vehicle seat backrest and a second vehicle seat backrest used when one of the first or second backrest is folded down. The divider includes a first structure part along a lateral edge of the first backrest adjacent the second backrest, including a first top section, a first middle section and a first bottom section; a second structure part arranged along a lateral edge of the second backrest adjacent the first backrest, including a second top section, a second middle section and a second bottom section; a first wire having a first end attached to the first top section and a second end attached to the second top section; one or a plurality of further wires including a first end attached along the first middle section and a second end attached correspondingly along the second middle section.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/90 - Details or parts not otherwise provided for
• B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
• B60N 2/36 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles convertible for other use into a loading platform
• B60R 21/06 - Safety nets, transparent sheets, curtains, or the like, e.g. between occupants and glass

Abstract

A child seat for a vehicle is configured for holding a child within an interior compartment of the vehicle. The child seat includes a climate arrangement adapted for effecting a climate for the child when positioned in the child seat. The climate arrangement includes a power connection interface connectable to a power source. The climate arrangement further includes a data connection interface connectable to a vehicle climate control module and adapted for receiving climate control information from the vehicle climate control module for effecting the climate for the child when positioned in the child seat.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/28 - Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats of the vehicle
• B60N 2/56 - Heating or ventilating devices

Abstract

A method for operating a transportation system having a first set and a second set of vehicle platoons vehicle platoons, each of the vehicle platoons has a lead vehicle and a plurality of vehicles following the lead vehicle. The method includes controlling the vehicle platoons with a control system, driving the first set of vehicle platoons along a first road and the second set of vehicle platoons along a second road that intersects the first road, increasing the distance, at the intersection, between a first vehicle platoon and a following second vehicle platoon of the first set of vehicle platoons driving along the first road, and controlling a vehicle platoon of the second set of vehicle platoons driving along the second road to pass the intersection in the gap between the last vehicle of the first vehicle platoon and the lead vehicle of the second vehicle platoon.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
• B60W 30/16 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle alarm system configured to avoid false alarms while maintaining the vehicle alarm system armed. The vehicle alarm system includes: at least a first sensor configured to detect at least a first living object; a processing circuitry operatively connected to the least a first sensor configured to cause the vehicle alarm system to: detect at least a first living object inside of a vehicle by the at least first sensor; and reduce, or unarm, at least a first alarm function of the vehicle alarm system in response to detecting the at least first living object, while at least a second alarm function of the vehicle alarm system is configured to be armed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 29/18 - Prevention or correction of operating errors
• G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelengthActuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras

Abstract

A system in a vehicle configured to control the temperature of a temperature controlled vehicle compartment. The system includes: a temperature controlled vehicle compartment configured to be cooled and/or heated; and a processing circuitry operatively connected to the temperature controlled vehicle compartment configured to cause the system to: detect at least a first attribute of at least a first object within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, activate any of cooling or heating of the temperature controlled vehicle compartment based on the at least first attribute of the at least first object.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• B60N 3/10 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated

Abstract

An energy absorbing mounting structure for a vehicle seat. The mounting structure includes a linear rail configured for being fastened to a vehicle passenger cabin floor structure and a deformable element. The deformable element has a first attachment portion, a second attachment portion and a deformable section arranged between the first and second attachment portions. The first attachment portion is fastened to the rail and the second attachment portion is configured for being fastened to the vehicle passenger cabin floor structure via an opening in a bottom of the rail for enabling relative motion between the floor structure and the rail in a longitudinal direction of the rail by deformation of the deformable section in the event of a vehicle crash.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60N 2/427 - Seats or parts thereof displaced during a crash
• B60N 2/07 - Slide construction

Abstract

A foldable attachment system arranged for holding objects within an interior vehicle luggage compartment. The attachment system includes an attachment post, an elongated guide member, and a hook structure, where the hook structure is connected to the attachment post. A first end of the attachment post is slidingly and hingedly connected to the elongated guide member, and the elongated guide member is configured to be connected to a first vehicle interior structure. The attachment post and the hook structure are movably arranged in relation to the elongated guide member between a storage position and an in-use position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 5/04 - Compartments within vehicle body primarily intended or sufficiently spacious for trunks, suit-cases, or the like arranged at rear of vehicle
• B60R 7/02 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in a separate luggage compartment
• B60R 7/08 - Disposition of racks, clips, or the like
• B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A method and an arrangement for light adaptation of the eyes of a driver of a vehicle when exiting a tunnel. The method and arrangement determines a tunnel exit position and changes a light source luminous flux of at least one light source in the vehicle as the vehicle approaches the tunnel exit position in response to the determination of the tunnel exit position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60Q 3/72 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiorsLighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for preventing the driver from being dazzled
• B60Q 3/18 - CircuitsControl arrangements for varying the light intensity

Abstract

An object detection method includes obtaining a first video stream having video images with object detection data of an area, identifying an object in the area by identifying one or more first object detection data of the object in the first video stream corresponding to validated object detection data, determining a position of the object in the area, obtaining a second video stream having video images with object detection data of the area, identifying second object detection data of the second video stream at the position of the object and determining whether the second object detection data is un-validated object detection data, and updating the validated object detection data of the object detection system if it is determined that the second object detection data of the object is un-validated object detection data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects
• G06V 10/774 - Generating sets of training patternsBootstrap methods, e.g. bagging or boosting
• G06V 10/776 - ValidationPerformance evaluation
• G06V 10/80 - Fusion, i.e. combining data from various sources at the sensor level, preprocessing level, feature extraction level or classification level
• G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
• H04N 5/77 - Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus between a recording apparatus and a television camera

Abstract

A vehicle parking finder support system, method and computer program product for determining if a vehicle is at a reference parking location. The vehicle parking finder support system includes at least a first camera configured to provide images of the surroundings of the vehicle; a memory; a processing circuitry operatively connected to the at least first camera and the memory, configured to cause the vehicle parking finder support system to: obtain, by the at least first camera, at least first image data of the surroundings of the vehicle; obtain, from the memory, at least first reference image data; and determine if the vehicle is at the reference parking location using the at least first reference image data and the obtained at least first image data.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
• G06V 10/75 - Organisation of the matching processes, e.g. simultaneous or sequential comparisons of image or video featuresCoarse-fine approaches, e.g. multi-scale approachesImage or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces using context analysisSelection of dictionaries

Abstract

A method for vehicle driver habituation to slippery road condition. The method includes detecting a braking parameter indicative of driver invoked vehicle braking demand and/or one or more lateral acceleration parameters indicative of driver invoked vehicle lateral acceleration demand. The method further includes controlling the vehicle braking system to trigger vehicle skidding and/or reduced braking performance for simulating driving on slippery road behaviour when said braking parameter, said lateral acceleration parameter or a combination of said braking parameter and said lateral acceleration parameter: exceeds a threshold value, or is estimated would have resulted in vehicle skidding and/or reduced braking performance if the vehicle would have been driving with a low traction tire grip corresponding to a slippery road condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 40/09 - Driving style or behaviour
• B60W 30/18 - Propelling the vehicle

Abstract

An air conditioning system for a vehicle. The air conditioning system includes a cooling line adapted to transport a coolant fluid and a first heat-exchanging arrangement connected to the cooling line. The air conditioning system includes a first liquid container being arranged to hold a first liquid heat exchange medium and the first heat-exchanging arrangement is arranged inside the first liquid container for exchanging heat between the coolant fluid and the first liquid heat exchange medium.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A vehicle air feeding system for introducing air with smell associated with a component of a vehicle powertrain into a vehicle passenger compartment. The air feeding system includes an air inlet located adjacent the component of the powertrain, an air outlet located in the vehicle passenger compartment, and an air duct arrangement providing a flow path from the air inlet to the air outlet and configured for guiding air with smell associated with the component of the vehicle powertrain from the air inlet to the air outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 3/00 - Other air-treating devices
• B60H 1/24 - Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant
• B60H 1/26 - Ventilating openings in vehicle exteriorDucts for conveying ventilating air

Abstract

A method for updating a server route within a parking area. The method includes: registering a parking area route; uploading the registered parking area route to the server; assigning an initial time weight value to the registered parking area route; comparing the registered parking area route with server routes to find a corresponding server route; updating the corresponding server route by applying regression analysis of a distance between the parking area route and the corresponding server route to provide an updated server route; updating a time weight value of the updated server route with the initial time weight value of the registered parking area route; providing the updated server route to a navigation server if the updated time weight value exceeds a threshold time weight value.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Route searchingRoute guidance
• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• G08G 1/0968 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle seat partitioning system includes a partition structure attached to a first and a second backrest structure of a vehicle seat unit. The first and/or second backrest structure are arranged to be foldable between raised and lowered positions in relation to a common seating structure. The partition structure has a first and a second side edge, the first side edge connected to the first backrest structure and the second side edge connected to the second backrest structure. The system further includes a first track unit arranged on the first backrest structure and/or a second track unit arranged on the second backrest structure. The first side edge has a first connection member connected to and movably arranged in relation to the first track unit and/or the second side edge has a second connection member connected to and movably arranged in relation to the second track unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 21/02 - Occupant safety arrangements or fittings
• B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product for managing the storing of data before usage of at least a first vehicle. The method includes receiving an indication of at least a first user library data file desired to be locally stored in at least a first vehicle memory for future use by a user, determining if the at least first user library data file matches at least a first vehicle library data file already stored in the at least first vehicle memory, and downloading, the at least first user library data file not already stored in the at least first vehicle memory of the at least first vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product for providing a desired camera view of interest for a vehicle occupant. The method includes obtaining, by the least a first interior view camera, at least a first interior view of the face and/or the head of the vehicle occupant determining, based on the at least first interior view, at least any of a gaze direction and a head direction of the vehicle occupant for understanding where the vehicle occupant is looking, determining, that the view of interest for the vehicle occupant is, at least partly, within the at least first exterior view of the at least first exterior view camera, and displaying the at least first exterior view to the vehicle occupant via the at least first display.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 1/27 - 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 providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
• H04N 5/268 - Signal distribution or switching
• H04N 23/698 - Control of cameras or camera modules for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

Abstract

A method for managing vehicle occupant profiles includes detecting an unidentified radio device associated with a vehicle occupant, and localizing the radio device to a seat position. The method further includes updating an available vehicle occupant profile of the vehicle occupant with the detected and localized at least one unidentified radio device when other identified radio devices associated to the vehicle occupant are detected and localized to the seat position occupied by the vehicle occupant, establishing a new vehicle occupant profile of the vehicle occupant with the detected and localized at least one unidentified radio device when no other identified radio devices associated to the vehicle occupant are detected and localized to the seat position occupied by the vehicle occupant, and assigning a probability value to the updated or established vehicle occupant profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/00 - Radio transmission systems, i.e. using radiation field
• H04L 67/306 - User profiles
• H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
• B60R 25/20 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off

Abstract

A vehicle transmission includes first and second input gear shafts, an intermediate gear shaft and an output gear shaft. The first input gear shaft has a first torque transmission member, and the second input gear shaft has a first gear wheel. The intermediate gear shaft has second and third gear wheels. The output gear shaft has a fourth gear wheel and a second torque transmission member. The third gear wheel and the fourth gear wheel are arranged to interact with each other for transferring torque from the intermediate gear shaft to the output gear shaft. The first gear wheel and the second gear wheel are arranged to interact with each other for providing a first gear ratio. The first torque transmission member and the second torque transmission member are arranged to interact with each other via a flexible member for providing a second gear ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 6/36 - 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
• B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
• B60K 6/44 - Series-parallel type
• B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing
• F16H 37/06 - Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with a plurality of driving or driven shaftsCombinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups comprising essentially only toothed or friction gearings with arrangements for dividing torque between two or more intermediate shafts

Abstract

A shaft arrangement for a vehicle. The shaft arrangement includes a shaft having a fluid channel extending along an axial direction of the shaft. The shaft includes at least one fluid inlet arranged at an axial distance from a first end of the shaft and extends radially between an outside surface of the shaft and the fluid channel. The shaft arrangement further has a sensor including a first sensor part and a second sensor part, wherein the first sensor part is attached to a first end part of the shaft at the first end of the shaft and the second sensor part is arranged to be attached to a first shaft housing part.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
• B60K 11/00 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units
• G01P 3/487 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed by measuring frequency of generated current or voltage of pulse signals delivered by rotating magnets
• H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
• H02K 9/197 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil in which the rotor or stator space is fluid-tight, e.g. to provide for different cooling media for rotor and stator
• H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
• H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements

Abstract

A wheel suspension arrangement including a suspension spring, at least one control member arranged to control a stiffness of said suspension spring. The control member is displaceable relative to said suspension spring between a retracted position, in which the control member does not interfere with an operation of the suspension spring, and an advanced position, in which it interferes with the operation of the suspension spring in a way that the stiffness of said suspension spring is increased. The wheel suspension arrangement further includes a biasing means configured to bias said control member towards said retracted position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60G 17/02 - Spring characteristics
• B60G 11/14 - Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of springs having helical, spiral, or coil springs only

Abstract

A vehicle includes a user compartment and a driving platform, wherein the driving platform is arranged to be in contact with a road/ground, wherein the user compartment is movably connected to the driving platform in a way that it may pivot around a vertical axis of the vehicle. The vehicle may be used in a method of simulating a drifting/skidding movement of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62D 24/00 - Connections between vehicle body and vehicle frame

Abstract

A battery thermal management system for a vehicle having a drivetrain. The thermal management system includes: a high-voltage propulsion battery, a waste-heat source of the vehicle drivetrain, and a battery heating circuit configured for circulating a battery coolant. The battery heating circuit includes a pipe being routed in the vicinity of, and spaced-apart from, the waste-heat source and configured for conveying the battery coolant for enabling the battery coolant within the pipe to heat-up by heat-radiation emitted from the waste-heat source and/or heat-convection through air from the waste-heat source to the battery coolant, and the battery heating circuit is configured for conveying the heated battery coolant to the battery for enabling heating of the battery by the battery coolant.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
• B60L 58/27 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries by heating
• H01M 10/615 - Heating or keeping warm
• H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
• H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
• H01M 10/66 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells
• F01P 3/18 - Arrangement or mounting of liquid-to-air heat-exchangers
• F01P 3/20 - Cooling circuits not specific to a single part of engine or machine
• F01P 5/10 - Pumping liquid coolantArrangements of coolant pumps
• F01P 7/14 - Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid
• B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

Abstract

A method for managing a vehicle compartment temperature of at least a first vehicle compartment. The method includes determining an average temperature of a first vehicle occupant based on a temperature difference in temperature data of different areas of the at least first vehicle occupant in an image of the at least first vehicle occupant captured by at least a first infrared camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
• G01K 3/06 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving mean valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving integrated values in respect of space
• G01K 3/14 - Thermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differences of valuesThermometers giving results other than momentary value of temperature giving differentiated values in respect of space
• G01K 13/00 - Thermometers specially adapted for specific purposes

Abstract

An electric power system for a vehicle having an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS). The electric power system includes a first power source arranged for supplying electric power to the ADAS. The electric power system includes a second power source arranged for supplying electric power to the ADAS.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
• 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
• F02N 11/08 - Circuits specially adapted for starting of engines
• H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
• H02P 1/18 - Arrangements for starting electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting dynamo-electric motors or dynamo-electric converters for starting an individual DC motor

Abstract

A device for a wireless power transfer system includes a housing and a conductor wire forming a coil arranged in the housing. The coil has a first topology. The conductor wire is rearrangeable such that the coil is given a second topology instead of the first topology. The first topology and the second topology are different from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
• H02J 50/70 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
• B60L 53/122 - Circuits or methods for driving the primary coil, i.e. supplying electric power to the coil
• H01F 38/14 - Inductive couplings
• H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from AC mains by converters

Abstract

A method for activating a climate system of a vehicle includes monitoring an operational state of the vehicle. Said monitoring is performed by a system controller incorporated into the vehicle, wherein the vehicle is on when said operational state corresponds to a first state, wherein the vehicle is off when said operational state corresponds to a second state. When said operational state corresponds to said second state, the method further includes asking the driver via an output interface if extended drive of climate system is desired, monitoring reply from driver on an input interface, if confirmation of extended drive of climate system is registered on the input interface, setting a timer for extended drive of the climate system, activating climate system for the vehicle, and deactivating the climate system at the time specified by the timer.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A transmission includes a first component and a second component which are journaled for rotation relative to each other, and a locking mechanism for rotationally locking the first component and the second component relative to each other in a predetermined mutual rotation position. The locking mechanism includes a sleeve and a dog clutch, the sleeve being rotationally locked relative to the first component and the dog clutch being rotationally locked relative to the second component, the sleeve and the dog clutch being axially displaceable relative to each other for engagement of the sleeve and the dog clutch such that the first component and the second component are rotationally locked relative to each other, the sleeve and the dog clutch being engageable only in a mutual rotation position corresponding to the predetermined mutual rotation position of the first component and the second component.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16D 11/10 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts actuated by moving a non-rotating part axially with clutching members movable only axially
• B60F 5/02 - Other vehicles capable of travelling in or on different media convertible into aircraft
• B64C 37/00 - Convertible aircraft
• B64D 35/00 - Transmitting power from power plants to propellers or rotorsArrangements of transmissions
• F16D 11/00 - Clutches in which the members have interengaging parts
• F16D 23/02 - Arrangements for synchronisation
• F16D 23/14 - Clutch-actuating sleevesActuating members directly connected to clutch-actuating sleeves

Abstract

A vehicle door positioning holder includes a hydraulic cylinder connected to the door and a vehicle chassis, and a brake hydraulically connected in a loop. The cylinder pushes hydraulic fluid in the loop when the door is moved. The brake includes first and second chambers hydraulically connected to the loop and a third chamber connected in the loop at respective ends to the first and second chambers. The brake has a ball element in the third chamber when the hydraulic fluid is still, moved towards the first chamber as the hydraulic fluid flows in a first direction, and moved towards the second chamber as the hydraulic fluid flows in a second direction. A flow resistance of the hydraulic fluid is larger when the ball is positioned in the third chamber than when the ball is moved towards the first or the second chambers.

IPC Classes  ?

• E05C 17/30 - Devices for holding wings openDevices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wingBraking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing of extensible, e.g. telescopic, construction
• E05F 3/10 - Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checksConstruction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
• E05F 3/12 - Special devices controlling the circulation of the liquid, e.g. valve arrangement
• F15B 13/04 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor
• F15B 13/042 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor operated by fluid pressure

Abstract

A cable includes a first conductor and a first conductor isolation, wherein the first conductor includes at least a first break point between the first and second end of the cable and the first conductor isolation includes at least a second break point between the first and second end of the cable, the cable is configured so that the first conductor breaks at the at least first break point if the cable is exposed to a force that is above a first predetermined limit and first conductor isolation breaks at the at least second break point if the cable is exposed to a force that is above a second predetermined limit for avoiding hazardous electric shock after a crash of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
• B60L 3/04 - Cutting-off the power supply under fault conditions
• H01B 13/18 - Applying discontinuous insulation, e.g. discs, beads
• H01R 4/70 - Insulation of connections
• 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
• B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposesMonitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption

Abstract

A process for joining first and second metal workpieces by laser brazing for forming a vehicle structure includes providing the workpieces in contacting relationship so as to form an elongated contact region, wherein at least one of the workpieces is made of hot-dip galvanized steel material, supplying a laser beam having a beam parameter product lower than 10 mm·mrad from a laser source, guiding the laser beam through a laser focus head having a total optical magnification in the range of 1:0.5-1:1.5, directing the laser beam along the elongated contact region, wherein a beam spot formed where the laser beam hits the contact region has a size in the range of 2-6 mm, and supplying a consumable wire of filler material to the beam spot to melt the consumable wire and braze the workpieces together, wherein the consumable wire comprises at least 95% copper.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 1/00 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering
• B23K 1/005 - Soldering by means of radiant energy
• B23K 1/19 - Soldering, e.g. brazing, or unsoldering taking account of the properties of the materials to be soldered
• B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
• B23K 35/30 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 1550°C
• B23K 101/00 - Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
• B23K 103/04 - Steel alloys

Abstract

A contactor control system includes a switching member, a high voltage load, a high voltage energy storage, a bi-directional DC/DC-converter operatively connected to the switching member, a high-voltage capacitor operatively connected to the high-voltage load, and a low voltage energy storage operatively connected to the bi-directional DC/DC-converter, wherein the switching member is adapted to connect and disconnect the high voltage energy storage to and from the high voltage load, where the bi-directional DC/DC-converter is adapted to pre-charge the high-voltage capacitor to a predefined voltage value from the low voltage energy storage before the switching member is closed and adapted to discharge the high-voltage capacitor to the low voltage energy storage when the switching member has been opened. The advantage of the invention is that a DC-link capacitor can be charged from and discharged to a low voltage battery by using a bi-directional DC/DC-converter. Energy losses can thus be minimized.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
• H02M 1/36 - Means for starting or stopping converters
• H02M 3/02 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC

Abstract

An autonomous vehicle includes processor circuitry to control a lateral position of the autonomous vehicle during autonomous driving at least based on a default lateral position and a user interface arranged to receive an input indicative of an off-set of the lateral position from a user of the autonomous driving vehicle, wherein the processor circuitry is arranged to receive, from the user interface, information regarding the off-set of the lateral position of the autonomous driving vehicle during driving in the lateral position, calculate a maximum right and a maximum left off-set of the lateral position, calculate a dynamic off-set value based on the received off-set and the maximum right and the maximum left off-set, adjust the lateral position based on the off-set information, and control the lateral position at least based on the dynamic off-set value and the default lateral position of the autonomous driving vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping
• B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
• B60W 40/109 - Lateral acceleration
• G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude or attitude of land, water, air or space vehicles, e.g. using automatic pilots
• G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles