Abrégé

Embodiments described herein relate to a self-adaptive thermal management system. The thermal management system includes a first body, a second body, and a third body. The second body has a first layer and a second layer formed from a Weyl semimetal and a third layer sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. The third layer is formed from a vanadium dioxide film. The second body is spaced apart from the first body. The third body is spaced apart from the second body. The second body is a modulator configured to transition between a metallic phase and an insulating phase dependent on a temperature to regulate a heat from the first body to the third body through the second body in a self-adaptive manner dependent on the temperature.

Classes IPC  ?

• F28F 13/18 - Dispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution par application de revêtements, p. ex. absorbant les radiations ou les réfléchissantDispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution par application d'un traitement de surface, p. ex. un polissage
• F28F 13/00 - Dispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution

Abrégé

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing trailer sway detection strategies. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a lateral motion signal; determining if a number of peaks in the lateral motion signal satisfies a first criterion; determining if a cross-correlation of yaw acceleration and lateral acceleration satisfies a second criterion; disabling lane keeping assistance if the first criterion is satisfied; and determining if a trailer sway event is in progress if the first criterion and second criterion are satisfied.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
• B60W 30/02 - Commande de la stabilité dynamique du véhicule
• B60W 30/18 - Propulsion du véhicule

Abrégé

A sensor includes a tweezer source configured to manipulate a defect nanoparticle in a liquid to a desired position in an enclosure containing the liquid and a light source configured to optically excite the defect nanoparticle in the liquid at the desired position. The sensor also includes a radio frequency (RF) excitation source configured to RF excite the defect nanoparticle in the liquid at the desired position and an optical detector configured to receive an optical signal emitted from the optically excited defect nanoparticle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 33/032 - Mesure de la direction ou de l'intensité de champs magnétiques ou de flux magnétiques en utilisant des dispositifs magnéto-optiques, p. ex. par effet Faraday
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01R 33/12 - Mesure de propriétés magnétiques des articles ou échantillons de solides ou de fluides

Abrégé

A system includes a controller configured to determine a machine-learning model comprising kernels among a plurality of machine-learning models based on a task to be performed by a vehicle, select one of a plurality of predictors based on a hardware device of the vehicle, each of the plurality of predictors predicting energy consumption of the kernels in corresponding hardware device, estimate, using the selected predictor, energy consumption of running the machine-learning model for performing the task on the hardware device of the vehicle, and estimate remaining range of the vehicle based on the estimated energy consumption, and information of the vehicle, and a route of the vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01C 21/34 - Recherche d'itinéraireGuidage en matière d'itinéraire

Abrégé

The present disclosure is directed to systems for cooling an electric aircraft. The system comprises an electronic device, a casing, and at least one PHP. The electronic device can generate heat. The electronic device can be housed within the casing. The casing comprises a casing inner wall and a casing outer wall wherein a first casing width is between the casing outer wall and the casing inner wall, and at least one PHP embedded in the first casing width. The casing may also comprise a casing inner base and a casing outer base wherein a second casing width is between the casing inner base and the casing outer base. The first casing width and second with may comprise a single fluidly connected channel with a connecting point, and a PHP may be embedded into the single fluidly connected channel. The system may be configured for use on an eVTOL.

Classes IPC  ?

• B64D 27/24 - Aéronefs caractérisés par le type ou la position des groupes moteurs utilisant la vapeur ou l'énergie de ressorts
• B64C 29/00 - Aéronefs capables d'atterrir ou de décoller à la verticale, p. ex. aéronefs à décollage et atterrissage verticaux [ADAV, en anglais VTOL]
• B64D 33/08 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des systèmes de refroidissement des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion

Abrégé

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to implementing predictive, risk-aware control barrier functions, the effects of which certify using predicted future trajectories the probability of vehicles (such as tractor-trailers) becoming unsafe over a time interval remains bounded by a user-specified value.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• B60W 30/08 - Anticipation ou prévention de collision probable ou imminente

Abrégé

A seat for a vehicle includes a frame. The frame includes a headrest portion. The seat for a vehicle also includes an energy absorption spacer coupled to the frame; a seat garnish positioned over the energy absorption spacer and the frame; and a seat trim cover. The seat trim cover has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the seat trim cover is coupled to the headrest portion, and the second portion of the seat trim cover extends between the energy absorption spacer and the seat garnish.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/42 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers le siège étant construit pour protéger son occupant des effets des forces d'accélération anormales, p. ex. sièges anticollision ou sièges de sécurité
• B60N 2/58 - Housses de sièges

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to altering a robot command instruction set to address operating inefficiencies of the robot. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions. The machine-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to 1) continuously monitor an electrical current used by a motor of a robot and 2) compare the electrical current to a secondary electrical current used by the robot. The machine-readable instructions also, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to 1) identify, from the electrical current and the secondary electrical current, an operating inefficiency of the robot command instruction set and 2) generate an alteration to the robot command instruction set, the alteration addresses the operating inefficiency.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Commandes à programme
• B25J 9/12 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par des moyens pour régler la position des éléments manipulateurs électriques

Abrégé

A computing system may include a processor. The computing system may include a memory having a set of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to determine paths in an abstract state for a first robot to progress from an origin to a destination, determine a cost for each respective path of the paths based on a congestion measurement of the respective path and a measurement of the abstract state, select a selected path from the paths that is associated with a lowest cost from the costs, and compute a motion plan for the first robot to traverse the selected path.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Commandes à programme

Abrégé

An exhaust pipe lifting apparatus includes a support frame and a lift table assembly including a lift frame configured to move vertically relative to the support frame. The support frame including a roller rotatably connected thereto that rolls against the lift frame as the lift frame moves between raised and lowered positions and interlocks with a locking feature on the lift frame in the raised position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B66F 7/28 - Détails de structure, p. ex. butées d'arrêt, organes de support pivotants, curseurs coulissants réglables aux dimensions de la charge
• B66F 7/06 - Châssis de levage, p. ex. pour lever des véhiculesAscenseurs à tablier à tabliers supportés par des leviers pour un mouvement vertical
• B66F 11/04 - Dispositifs de levage spécialement adaptés à des buts particuliers, non prévus ailleurs pour plates-formes ou cabines mobiles, p. ex. sur des véhicules, permettant à des ouvriers d'occuper toute position convenable pour exécuter les travaux demandés

Abrégé

A system for controlling an adaptive cruise control system can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store an override ascertainment module, an intent ascertainment module, and an intent utilization module. The override ascertainment module can include instructions that cause the processor to determine, during an operation of the adaptive cruise control system, that an action, performed by an operator of an ego vehicle, is an override of the adaptive cruise control system. The intent ascertainment module can include instructions that cause the processor to determine, during the override, an intent of the operator to change a setting of a mechanism, of the adaptive cruise control system, to control a motion-related aspect of the ego vehicle, from a current setting to a preferred setting. The intent utilization module can include instructions that cause the processor to cause the adaptive cruise control system to utilize information about the intent.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 30/16 - Contrôle de la distance entre les véhicules, p. ex. pour maintenir la distance avec le véhicule qui précède
• B60W 50/10 - Interprétation des requêtes ou demandes du conducteur

Abrégé

An example operation includes one or more of: determining, by a vehicle, a type of sign that is proximate a road, based on received data from at least one sensor on the vehicle; and directing, by the vehicle, at least one portion of at least one headlight of the vehicle to illuminate the sign, wherein at least one of an intensity or a color of the illuminating is based on the type of sign.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 30/14 - Régulateur d'allure
• B60Q 1/08 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs étant principalement destinés à éclairer la route en avant du véhicule ou d'autres zones de la route ou des environs les dispositifs étant des phares réglables, p. ex. commandés à distance de l'intérieur du véhicule automatiquement
• B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention

Abrégé

An electrostatic clutch includes a pair of electrodes configured to be attached to a base material of the electrostatic clutch. The pair of electrodes individually comprise a high strength substrate fabric configured to be attached to the base material and a dielectric layer coupled to the high strength substrate fabric.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02N 13/00 - Embrayages ou dispositifs de maintien utilisant l'attraction électrostatique, p. ex. utilisant l'effet Johnson-Rahbek

Abrégé

An apparatus, a system, and a method for providing a smart multi-tier power running board (PRB) with ground sensing technologies. The apparatus includes one or more support bars, one or more steps, an actuator connected to one end of each support bar of the one or more support bars, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the actuator and the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to: obtain data indicative of a request to move the one or more support bars from a stowed position to a deployed position; determine, based on sensor data detected by the one or more sensors, the deployed position for moving the one or more support bars; and control, based on the determined deployed position, the actuator to move the one or more support bars from the stowed position to the deployed position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 3/02 - Marches escamotables
• B60R 3/00 - Aménagements des marches, p. ex. marchepieds

Abrégé

A platinum-palladium alloy catalyst, and a phosphoric acid or a phosphonated ionomer contacting the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst in a fuel cell. Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs, with phosphoric-acid-saturated silicon carbide matrix) employing the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst, and, a phosphoric acid or a phosphonated ionomer contacting the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst are disclosed. High-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFCs, with phosphoric-acid-contained polymer matrix) employing the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst, and a phosphoric acid or a phosphonated ionomer contacting the platinum-palladium alloy catalyst are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 4/92 - Métaux du groupe du platine
• H01M 4/86 - Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p. ex. pour piles à combustible
• H01M 8/0293 - Matrices pour immobiliser les solutions d’électrolyte
• H01M 8/086 - Éléments à combustible à acide phosphorique
• H01M 8/10 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides
• H01M 8/1004 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides caractérisés par les ensembles membrane-électrodes [MEA]
• H01M 8/1023 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par la structure chimique de la chaîne principale du polymère conducteur ionique comprenant uniquement du carbone, p. ex. des polyarylènes, des polystyrènes ou des polybutadiène-styrènes
• H01M 8/103 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère caractérisés par la structure chimique de la chaîne principale du polymère conducteur ionique comprenant de l’azote, p. ex. des polybenzimidazoles sulfonés [S-PBI], des polybenzimidazoles comprenant de l’acide phosphorique, des polyamides sulfonés [S-PA] ou des polyphosphazènes sulfonés

Abrégé

Systems and methods related to intoxication detection of one or more vehicle occupants are provided. A system includes a plurality of sensor assemblies disposed at different locations within a vehicle. The system further includes a controller configured to determine which occupant among a plurality of occupants in the vehicle is intoxicated based on an analysis of sensor signals received from the plurality of sensor assemblies. The controller is further configured to output an alert based on determining that a driver of the vehicle is intoxicated. Associated vehicles, controllers, and methods are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 28/06 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p. ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au conducteur sensibles à l'incapacité du conducteur
• B60W 50/08 - Interaction entre le conducteur et le système d'aide à la conduite
• G01N 33/497 - Analyse physique de matériau biologique de matériau biologique gazeux, p. ex. de l'haleine
• G01N 33/98 - Analyse chimique de matériau biologique, p. ex. de sang ou d'urineTest par des méthodes faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques par ligandsTest immunologique faisant intervenir de l'alcool, p. ex. de l'éthanol dans l'haleine

Abrégé

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the protection of a first vehicle using a second vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes processing sensor data about surroundings of a first vehicle to identify suspicious activity in the surroundings of the first vehicle. The method further includes, in response to identifying the suspicious activity, controlling a second vehicle to perform a reactive maneuver.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to disengaging a grouped vehicle by transferring control to an operator safely from a communication interruption. In one embodiment, a method includes predicting a communication interruption between a leading vehicle and a following vehicle that are traveling on a road as a group. The method also includes, upon communication parameters being unsatisfied, controlling the following vehicle automatically using an actual path history for the leading vehicle until exhaustion. The method also includes maneuvering the following vehicle with an estimated trajectory using a predicted path history for the leading vehicle generated from a model following the exhaustion until a handover.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• B60W 30/165 - Contrôle de la distance entre les véhicules, p. ex. pour maintenir la distance avec le véhicule qui précède suivant automatiquement le trajet d'un véhicule meneur, p. ex. "barre de remorquage automatique"
• B60W 40/04 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés aux conditions ambiantes liés aux conditions de trafic
• G08G 1/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers

Abrégé

A method, computer program product, and computer system for obtaining, by a computing device, a system state and dynamics model. User constraints in a controller for a control optimization may be obtained. A feasible space volume may be determined based upon, at least in part, the system state and dynamics model. A new control optimization may be determined based upon, at least in part, the feasible space volume. A control input for the controller may be executed based upon, at least in part, the new control optimization.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs

Abrégé

Systems and methods for recommending a safe parking location are disclosed herein. In one example, a system includes a processor and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine a safe parking location for a vehicle from a plurality of parking locations based on reason information and transmit a location of the safe parking location to the vehicle. The reason information is based on vehicle network activity occurring in vehicles parked at the plurality of parking locations.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/14 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers indiquant des places libres individuelles dans des parcs de stationnement
• B60W 30/06 - Manœuvre automatique de stationnement
• B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes

Abrégé

Devices, systems and methods are provided for an electrical coil, for example, a printed circuit board coil. Examples include a substrate, a plurality of conductor layers that include a plurality of trace segments, and a plurality of interlayer connectors electrically interconnecting the plurality of trace segments of different conductor layers to define one or more traces that wind around the substrate. Each of the one or more traces have a density that is based on spacing between each trace segment of the plurality of trace segments. The density of the one or more traces is varied across the plurality of loops of the coil. An electrical coil is formed of the one or more traces wound into a plurality of loops.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
• H01F 27/28 - BobinesEnroulementsConnexions conductrices
• H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided for operating a windshield wiper comprising a one or more nozzles for outputting a gas. Examples include a windshield wiper system that comprises a wiper blade, a windshield wiper arm configured to couple to the wiper blade at a distal end and couple to a vehicle at a proximal end, one or more nozzles disposed at the distal end of the windshield wiper arm, and a processor communicatively coupled to the one or more nozzles. The processor is configured to control the one or more nozzles to selectively output a gas based a position of the wiper blade on a windshield.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60S 1/54 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques utilisant un gaz, p. ex. air chaud
• B60S 1/04 - Essuie-glaces ou analogues, p. ex. grattoirs

Abrégé

Systems herein relate to a device having a lens that directs angles of light toward solar cells and display sections having components that improve image clarity, reflectivity, and vividness. In one embodiment, a system includes a lens that directs incident light within a first angular range for absorption and a second angular range toward viewing material. The system also includes that the viewing material is within sections of the lens and forms an image. The system also includes reflective components adjacent to the viewing material within the sections of the lens, the reflective components reach ends of the lens away from the incident light and reflect the incident light within the second angular range that reflects off the viewing material. The system also includes an absorption component that captures energy from the incident light, the absorption component coupled to the lens at the ends and the reflective components.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 40/22 - Moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
• G02B 3/00 - Lentilles simples ou composées
• G02B 19/00 - Condenseurs
• H02S 20/26 - Matériaux de construction intégrés avec modules PV, p. ex. éléments de façade
• H02S 40/38 - Moyens de stockage de l’énergie, p. ex. batteries, structurellement associés aux modules PV

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for automatically switching to a digital multimedia content provider. The system includes a server in data communication with one or more vehicles and one or more digital multimedia content provider servers. The server may include a memory storing keyword data and a processor connected to the memory. The processor may receive identifying information corresponding to a vehicle occupant or interest information associated with the vehicle occupant from a vehicle. The processor may receive streaming data from the digital multimedia content provider servers. The processor may compare the received streaming data against the keyword data. The processor may detect a match between the streaming data and the keyword data based on the comparison. The processor may identify at least one digital multimedia content provider server based on the detected match. The processor may transmit data related to the identified digital multimedia content provider server to the vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 21/414 - Plate-formes spécialisées de client, p. ex. récepteur au sein d'une voiture ou intégré dans un appareil mobile
• H04N 21/238 - Interfaçage de la voie descendante du réseau de transmission, p. ex. adaptation du débit de transmission d'un flux vidéo à la bande passante du réseauTraitement de flux multiplexés
• H04N 21/258 - Gestion de données liées aux clients ou aux utilisateurs finaux, p. ex. gestion des capacités des clients, préférences ou données démographiques des utilisateurs, traitement des multiples préférences des utilisateurs finaux pour générer des données collaboratives

Abrégé

Systems and methods for contactless monitoring of cardiac activities include a vibration sensor operable to collect audio input signals of a user and a processor. The processor is operable to extract, using an audio model, cardiac sound data from the audio input signals, and transfer, using a trained neural network, the cardiac sound data into the simulated electrocardiogram (ECG) data based on a weak alignment between cardiac sounds and ECG.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 7/00 - Instruments d'auscultation
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
• A61B 5/319 - Circuits de simulation de signaux ECG
• H04R 3/04 - Circuits pour transducteurs pour corriger la fréquence de réponse

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a device having a lens that directs angles of light toward solar cells and display sections having components that improve image clarity, reflectivity, and vividness. In one embodiment, a system includes a lens that directs incident light within a first angular range for absorption and a second angular range toward viewing material. The system also includes the viewing material within sections of the lens and forms an image. The system also includes reflective components adjacent to the viewing material within the sections of the lens, the reflective components positioned away from the incident light and reflect the incident light within the second angular range that reflects off the viewing material. The system also includes an absorption component that captures energy from the incident light, the absorption component coupled to the lens and the reflective components.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 31/0232 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails - Détails Éléments ou dispositions optiques associés au dispositif
• H02S 40/20 - Composants optiques
• H02S 40/38 - Moyens de stockage de l’énergie, p. ex. batteries, structurellement associés aux modules PV

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a device having a lens that directs angles of light toward solar ink and display sections having components that improve image clarity, reflectivity, and vividness. In one embodiment, a system includes a lens that directs incident light within a first angular range for absorption and a second angular range toward viewing material. The system also includes that the viewing material within sections of the lens and forms an image. The system also includes reflective components adjacent to the viewing material within the sections of the lens, the reflective components reflect the incident light within the second angular range off the viewing material. The system also includes an absorption component that captures energy from the incident light, the absorption component is an ink applied to the lens.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 26/00 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a device having a lens that directs angles of light toward solar cells and display sections having components that improve image clarity, reflectivity, and vividness. In one embodiment, a system includes a lens that directs incident light within a first angular range for absorption and a second angular range toward viewing material. The system also includes that the viewing material is within sections of the lens and forms an image. The system also includes reflective components adjacent to the viewing material within the sections of the lens, the reflective components reach ends of the lens away from the incident light and reflect the incident light within the second angular range that reflects off the viewing material. The system also includes an absorption component that captures energy from the incident light, the absorption component coupled to the lens at the ends and the reflective components.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02S 40/22 - Moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
• G02B 3/00 - Lentilles simples ou composées
• G02B 19/00 - Condenseurs
• H02S 20/26 - Matériaux de construction intégrés avec modules PV, p. ex. éléments de façade
• H02S 40/38 - Moyens de stockage de l’énergie, p. ex. batteries, structurellement associés aux modules PV

Abrégé

A system and methods are provided for implementing mitigation action selection, which utilizes a cooperative approach that recognizes how many other connected vehicles are in the vicinity and considers other factors for determining which control action to undertake for congestion mitigation. Various parameters in combination with traffic models are used to evaluate the susceptibility of each lane to propagation of disturbances. For example, a connected vehicle may first request a lane change, and an impact of that lane change on traffic is analyzed. If feasible, the lane change and define an optimal control action to mitigate any disturbance on traffic. If the impact is considered significant, then the lane change request may be denied. Additionally, a learning approach can be used to reinforcement learning model to perform the decision-making process. Accordingly, an optimal control action that lessens the effect of disturbances on traffic congestion can be determined for vehicles.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• G08G 1/09 - Dispositions pour donner des instructions variables pour le trafic

Abrégé

A dermal sensor includes an electrode support structure having at least one multi-material support structure first layer, at least one multi-material support structure second layer positioned opposite the first layer, and a plurality of connecting walls extending between and connecting the at least one support structure first layer and the at least one support structure second layer. The sensor also includes at least a pair of spaced-apart electrodes supported by the support structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/0531 - Mesure de l’impédance de la peau
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus

Abrégé

A kinetic seat assembly includes a primary seat back frame, a secondary seat back frame, and an upper pivot mechanism coupling the secondary seat back frame to the primary seat back frame. The upper pivot mechanism includes a bracket, and a pivotable link extending from a pair of opposite sides of the bracket and interconnecting the bracket and the primary seat back frame. A first end of each of the pivotable links is pivotally attached to the bracket, which is coupled to the secondary seat back frame, and an opposite second end each of the pivotable links is pivotally fixed to the primary seat back frame. The secondary seat back frame is permitted to move in a kinetic seat vertical direction relative to the primary seat back frame as the pivotable links permit the bracket to move in the kinetic seat vertical direction relative to the primary seat back frame.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/64 - Dossiers
• B60N 2/42 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules à des fins particulières ou pour des véhicules particuliers le siège étant construit pour protéger son occupant des effets des forces d'accélération anormales, p. ex. sièges anticollision ou sièges de sécurité
• B60N 2/52 - Dispositifs de suspension des sièges utilisant des moyens à fluide

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods include a container receptacle configured to receive a beverage container. The container receptacle includes a perforated bottom surface configured to allow a spilled liquid and/or debris to pass therethrough. A drip tray extends beneath the container receptacle so as to collect the spilled liquid from the container receptacle. A bottom surface of the drip tray can be inclined so that liquid and/or debris is directed to a low point of the drip tray for collection.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 3/10 - Aménagements ou adaptations d'autres accessoires pour passagers, non prévus ailleurs de réceptacles pour nourriture ou boissons, p. ex. réfrigérés
• B60S 1/64 - Autres accessoires sur véhicules pour le nettoyage pour nettoyer les intérieurs de véhicule, p. ex. aspirateurs incorporés

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to aligning rear-sections of grouped vehicles for cooperative control and tracking that deters disturbances from surrounding vehicles. In one embodiment, a method includes connecting a following vehicle and a leading vehicle located in proximity wirelessly for reverse-following with rear-sections, the following vehicle and the leading vehicle forming a group. The method also includes aligning the rear-sections using a position and an orientation of the leading vehicle, the position and the orientation has centers of the rear-sections within a zone. The method also includes tracking a target path of the leading vehicle by the following vehicle automatically for the reverse-following.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers
• B60W 40/10 - Calcul ou estimation des paramètres de fonctionnement pour les systèmes d'aide à la conduite de véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier liés au mouvement du véhicule

Abrégé

One example embodiment provides one or more of: measuring, via a user equipment (UE), sidelink received signal strength indicator (SL-RSSI) values and sidelink reference signal power received (SL-RSRP) values from a current window of a communication channel shared among a plurality of UEs, measuring, via the UE, the SL-RSRP values from a frequency-domain and a time-domain of a current window of a communication channel shared among the plurality of UEs, excluding a first subset of communication resources from a next window of the communication channel based on the RSSI values in the current window, excluding a first subset of communication resources from a next window of the communication channel based on the SL-RSRP values from a time-domain, excluding a second subset of communication resources from the next window of the communication channel based on the RSRP values, excluding a second subset of communication resources from the next window of the communication channel based on the SL-RSRP values from a frequency-domain, and selecting and reserving resource(s) remaining in the next window of the communication channel after exclusion of the first and second subsets of communication resources from the next window.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 72/542 - Critères d’affectation ou de planification des ressources sans fil sur la base de critères de qualité en utilisant la qualité mesurée ou perçue
• H04B 17/318 - Force du signal reçu
• H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons
• H04W 48/18 - Sélection d'un réseau ou d'un service de télécommunications
• H04W 72/0446 - Ressources du domaine temporel, p. ex. créneaux ou trames
• H04W 72/0453 - Ressources du domaine fréquentiel, p. ex. porteuses dans des AMDF [FDMA]

Abrégé

One example embodiment provides one or more of: measuring, via a user equipment (UE), sidelink received signal strength indicator (SL-RSSI) values and sidelink reference signal power received (SL-RSRP) values from a current window of a communication channel shared among a plurality of UEs, measuring, via the UE, the SL-RSRP values from a frequency-domain and a time-domain of a current window of a communication channel shared among the plurality of UEs, excluding a first subset of communication resources from a next window of the communication channel based on the RSSI values in the current window, excluding a first subset of communication resources from a next window of the communication channel based on the SL-RSRP values from a time-domain, excluding a second subset of communication resources from the next window of the communication channel based on the RSRP values, excluding a second subset of communication resources from the next window of the communication channel based on the SL-RSRP values from a frequency-domain, and selecting and reserving resource(s) remaining in the next window of the communication channel after exclusion of the first and second subsets of communication resources from the next window.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 72/542 - Critères d’affectation ou de planification des ressources sans fil sur la base de critères de qualité en utilisant la qualité mesurée ou perçue
• H04B 17/318 - Force du signal reçu
• H04W 4/40 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons
• H04W 48/18 - Sélection d'un réseau ou d'un service de télécommunications
• H04W 72/0446 - Ressources du domaine temporel, p. ex. créneaux ou trames
• H04W 72/0453 - Ressources du domaine fréquentiel, p. ex. porteuses dans des AMDF [FDMA]

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for cooling two or more fuel cell systems on a vehicle. The system includes at least two fuel cell systems connected to a common cooling system. The system also includes at least two pumping apparatuses connected, respectively, to the at least two fuel cell systems. The system further includes a processor connected to one or more controllers that are connected to the at least two pumping apparatuses. The processor is configured to determine a target flow rate of a fluid to be received by a first fuel cell system of the at least two fuel cell systems, determine a target pump speed of a first pumping apparatus of the at least two pumping apparatuses, and actuate the first pumping apparatus via a first controller of the one or more controllers based on the determined target pump speed of the first pumping apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 8/04746 - PressionDébit
• H01M 8/04029 - Échange de chaleur par des liquides
• H01M 8/0432 - TempératureTempérature ambiante
• H01M 8/0438 - PressionPression ambianteDébit
• H01M 8/04664 - Défaillance ou fonction anormale
• H01M 8/04701 - Température
• H01M 8/24 - Groupement d'éléments à combustible, p. ex. empilement d'éléments à combustible

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to providing vehicle guidance based on a classification of an unsafe driving behavior. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an unsafe driving behavior of a vehicle in a vicinity of an ego vehicle and classifying the unsafe driving behavior based on characteristics of the unsafe driving behavior. The method also includes simulating candidate ego vehicle responses to the unsafe driving behavior based on 1) a classification of the unsafe driving behavior and 2) a profile of an ego vehicle driver. The method also includes generating guidance for the ego vehicle based on a selected vehicle response.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• B60W 50/00 - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
• G08G 1/16 - Systèmes anticollision

Abrégé

A mounting fixture for holding a braking system master cylinder against a mounting element in a vehicle engine compartment includes a base and an anchor portion secured to the base and structured to secure a portion of the mounting fixture to a wheel well in the engine compartment. A cylinder assembly engagement member is secured to the base opposite the anchor portion. In some arrangements, the mounting element may be a firewall of the engine compartment. Use of the fixture to hold the cylinder in position with respect to the mounting element enables a user to operatively connect a brake pedal to the cylinder without the need to manually secure the cylinder in position during connection.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 65/02 - Assemblage de sous-ensembles ou de composants avec la caisse ou entre eux, ou positionnement de sous-ensembles ou de composants par rapport à la caisse ou à d'autres sous-ensembles ou d'autres composants
• B23Q 1/03 - Supports fixes d'outils ou de pièces

Abrégé

A method of fusing multi-modal sensor data is provided. The method includes obtaining features for 3D data captured by a first sensor of an ego vehicle, obtaining features for images captured by second sensors of the ego vehicle, flattening the features for 3D data to first features in bird eye view, transforming the features for images into second features in bird eye view, concatenating the first features and the second features to obtain first concatenated multi-sensor features, and fusing the first concatenated multi-sensor features with second concatenated multi-sensor features received from another vehicle to obtain fused multi-sensor features.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 10/80 - Fusion, c.-à-d. combinaison des données de diverses sources au niveau du capteur, du prétraitement, de l’extraction des caractéristiques ou de la classification
• G06T 3/40 - Changement d'échelle d’images complètes ou de parties d’image, p. ex. agrandissement ou rétrécissement
• G06T 19/00 - Transformation de modèles ou d'images tridimensionnels [3D] pour infographie
• G06V 10/24 - Alignement, centrage, détection de l’orientation ou correction de l’image
• G06V 10/77 - Traitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source
• G06V 20/56 - Contexte ou environnement de l’image à l’extérieur d’un véhicule à partir de capteurs embarqués

Abrégé

An acoustic structure includes at least one acoustic scatterer that is angle independent and has multiple resonant frequencies. Each acoustic scatterer contains at least one repeated cell. Each cell contains at least two distinct resonant channels capable of absorbing sound and improving sound transmission loss at distinct frequencies. Each resonant channel is identical to at least one other channel within the acoustic scatterer.

Classes IPC  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance

Abrégé

An acoustic structure includes an acoustic scatterer with a plurality of repeating cells and a corresponding plurality of resonant channels such that the acoustic scatterer is an angle independent acoustic absorber. The plurality of resonant channels each have an open end and a terminal end, and foam extends across the open ends of the plurality of resonant channels. And a layer of foam extending around the acoustic structure and/or or positioned at open ends of the resonant channels broadens the absorption and sound transmission loss bandwidth.

Classes IPC  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance
• G10K 11/162 - Sélection de matériaux

Abrégé

A battery pack assembly includes a frame, a cooling plate, a plurality of cross members, a plurality of reinforcement members, and a protection plate. The frame includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls. The plurality of cross members extend between the pair of side walls and is coupled to the cooling plate. The plurality of reinforcement members positioned below and coupled to the cooling plate are aligned with the plurality of cross members. The protection plate includes energy absorbing portions and bonded portions. The energy absorbing portions positioned between the plurality of reinforcement members include a top sheet, a bottom sheet, and an energy absorbing material positioned between the bottom sheet and the top sheet. The bonded portions positioned below and coupled to the plurality of reinforcement members include the top sheet and the bottom sheet without the energy absorbing material.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 50/242 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports caractérisés par les propriétés physiques des boîtiers ou des bâtis, p. ex. dimensions adaptés pour protéger les batteries contre les vibrations, les collisions ou le gonflement
• B60L 50/64 - Détails de construction des batteries spécialement adaptées aux véhicules électriques
• H01M 10/613 - Refroidissement ou maintien du froid
• H01M 10/625 - Véhicules
• H01M 10/6554 - Barres ou plaques
• H01M 50/229 - Matériau composite constitué d'un mélange de matériaux organiques et inorganiques
• H01M 50/231 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports caractérisés par le matériau des boîtiers ou des bâtis ayant une structure en couches
• H01M 50/249 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports spécialement adaptés aux aéronefs ou aux véhicules, p. ex. aux automobiles ou aux trains
• H01M 50/262 - MonturesBoîtiers secondaires ou cadresBâtis, modules ou blocsDispositifs de suspensionAmortisseursDispositifs de transport ou de manutentionSupports avec des moyens de fixation, p. ex. des serrures
• H01M 50/271 - Couvercles des boîtiers secondaires, des bâtis ou des blocs

Abrégé

A screen deployment device includes a screen, a light source, and a photoactuator coupled to the screen and configured to change size or shape in response to light. When the photoactuator is illuminated by light from the light source, the screen is in a first shape, position, or orientation (e.g., unfolded, unrolled, or otherwise deployed), and when the photoactuator is not illuminated by light from the light source, the screen is in a second shape, position, or orientation (e.g., folded, rolled, or otherwise stowed).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60J 3/02 - Équipement anti-éblouissant combiné avec les fenêtres ou pare-brisePare-soleil pour véhicules réglable en position
• F03G 7/00 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs

Abrégé

A system described herein relates to a shape memory material (SMM) wire anchor device. The system includes an eyelet including a surface and defining an aperture, a housing, and a shape memory material (SMM) member. An end portion of the SMM member extends through the housing, on the surface of the eyelet in a loop about the aperture, and back through the housing. The housing is deformed around the SMM member extending through the housing. The system also includes a fastener received in the aperture such that a portion of the SMM member is secured between the surface of the eyelet and the fastener.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires

Abrégé

Disclosed are systems for directing flexural waves acting upon a structure. In one example, a system includes a beam and a pair of scatterers disposed on the beam and configured to induce a flexural wave on the beam when actuated at a frequency. The system is configured to direct a direction of travel of the flexural wave acting on the beam based on the width of the beam, the distance between the scatterers forming the pair of scatterers, and/or a phase difference between the actuation of the pair of scatterers.

Classes IPC  ?

• B06B 1/02 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des vibrations mécaniques de fréquence infrasonore, sonore ou ultrasonore utilisant l'énergie électrique

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving obstacle avoidance for a virtually connected convoy of vehicles. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting an obstacle in a path of a convoy, determining that a vehicle in the convoy is to execute obstacle avoidance based on a property of the vehicle and a physical property of the obstacle, and disengaging a following mode of the convoy responsive to a determination that the vehicle is to execute obstacle avoidance.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 30/09 - Entreprenant une action automatiquement pour éviter la collision, p. ex. en freinant ou tournant
• B60W 30/095 - Prévision du trajet ou de la probabilité de collision
• B60W 30/165 - Contrôle de la distance entre les véhicules, p. ex. pour maintenir la distance avec le véhicule qui précède suivant automatiquement le trajet d'un véhicule meneur, p. ex. "barre de remorquage automatique"
• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes

Abrégé

An oxygen evolution reduction electrocatalyst includes a pyrochlore compound with the chemical formula Sm2Ru2xM2-2xO7, where M is selected from the group consisting of Ir, Sc, Fe, Cu, Pd, Cr, and Rh, and x is less than 1.0 and greater than or equal to 0.5. Also, a water electrolysis cell includes an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and the oxygen evolution reduction electrocatalyst.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25B 11/075 - Électrodes comportant des électro-catalyseurs sur un substrat ou un support caractérisées par le matériau électro-catalytique formé d’un seul élément catalytique ou composé catalytique
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogène ou oxygène par électrolyse de l'eau
• C25B 9/17 - Cellules comprenant des électrodes fixes de dimensions stablesAssemblages de leurs éléments de structure

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to parking a following vehicle in a convoy. In one embodiment, a method includes disengaging a virtual connection between a lead vehicle and a following vehicle of a convoy based on a parking trigger for the convoy. The method includes selecting a parking space for the following vehicle based on a load characteristic of the following vehicle and directing the following vehicle to the parking space.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 30/06 - Manœuvre automatique de stationnement
• G08G 1/00 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers

Abrégé

An acoustic structure includes at least one coupled pair of Helmholtz resonators that have an inner wall, a first rectangular shaped Helmholtz resonator with a first inner volume on one side of and partially defined by the inner wall, and a second rectangular shaped Helmholtz resonator with a second inner volume on another side of and partially defined by the inner wall.

Classes IPC  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance

Abrégé

A bipolar plate-gas diffusion layer (GDL) assembly for a polymer-electrolyte-membrane (PEM) fuel cell includes a flat metallic bipolar plate and a porous metal GDL with superhydrophilic surfaces adjacent to and in direct contact with the flat metallic bipolar plate. The porous metal GDL includes flow channels defined by flow channels walls with flow channel surfaces. The flow channel walls and flow channel surfaces have an average porosity generally equal to an average porosity of an interior of the porous metal GDL and the superhydrophilic surfaces provide enhanced water removal from the PEM fuel cell.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01M 4/88 - Procédés de fabrication
• H01M 4/86 - Électrodes inertes ayant une activité catalytique, p. ex. pour piles à combustible
• H01M 8/10 - Éléments à combustible avec électrolytes solides
• H01M 8/1018 - Matériaux d’électrolyte polymère

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided that implement two-stage three-dimensional (3D) object detection, which includes a distinct fusion of radar data and camera data. The radar data includes a four-dimensional (4D) millimeter-wave (MMW) radar point cloud, and the camera data includes a high-resolution image in the two-dimensional space (2D). Thereafter, a 3D ROI proposal is fused with 2D image data generating a 2D proposal projection. The 2D proposal projection comprises proposals that predict the position of objects in the high-resolution image. In some cases, proposals in the 2D proposal projection correspond to anchors in the 3D ROI proposal. Then, 2D object detection results are fused with the 3D ROI proposal to generate 3D object detection results. Two-stage 3D object detection allows vehicles to detect objects in a 3D space of the driving environment to navigate safely, avoid obstacles, and respond to dynamic changes in the surrounding environment while operating autonomously.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 10/80 - Fusion, c.-à-d. combinaison des données de diverses sources au niveau du capteur, du prétraitement, de l’extraction des caractéristiques ou de la classification
• B60W 50/00 - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• G01S 13/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes radar avec des systèmes autres que radar, p. ex. sonar, chercheur de direction
• G01S 13/89 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou la représentation
• G01S 13/931 - Radar ou systèmes analogues, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour prévenir les collisions de véhicules terrestres
• G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones
• G06T 7/194 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant une segmentation premier plan-arrière-plan
• G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
• G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
• G06V 20/64 - Objets tridimensionnels

Abrégé

An ego vehicle includes a controller configured to determine a degree of conflict in a conflict zone between the ego vehicle and a remote vehicle based on a position and a velocity of the ego vehicle, and driving information of the remote vehicle, select a negotiation protocol based on the degree of conflict, initiate a negotiation with the remote vehicle based on the selected negotiation protocol, and operate the ego vehicle based on the negotiation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G07C 5/00 - Enregistrement ou indication du fonctionnement de véhicules

Abrégé

An ego vehicle includes a controller configured to obtain a maneuver message from a first remote vehicle, which includes a negotiation request related to a maneuver to be performed by the first remote vehicle, determine a degree of conflict based on a position and a velocity of the ego vehicle, and driving information of the first remote vehicle, determine whether to accept the negotiation request based on the degree of conflict, send a maneuver message including an alternative suggestion to the first remote vehicle in response to determining to reject the negotiation request, and control the ego vehicle based on a negotiation result.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p. ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods include a container receptacle and a grommet extending between and to the container receptacle and a vehicle panel. As the vehicle panel moves, the grommet is designed to flex (e.g., stretch and/or compress) to mitigate and/or eliminate movement of the container receptacle. Hence, the container receptacle is isolated from the vehicle panel via the grommet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 3/10 - Aménagements ou adaptations d'autres accessoires pour passagers, non prévus ailleurs de réceptacles pour nourriture ou boissons, p. ex. réfrigérés

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to an automated vehicle (AV) navigating on roads with a control model trained using residual policies for reducing error. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a generic policy for a control model used to navigate a road having multiple agents with traffic data acquired, the generic policy applying to general traffic scenarios associated with the road. The method also includes training a task policy with reinforcement learning a plurality of residual functions for error reduction of the generic policy, the residual functions factoring parameters about the multiple agents and specific traffic scenarios. The method also includes communicating the generic policy, the task policy for error reduction, and a domain distribution learned by comparing simulated data with the traffic data to a vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 30/14 - Régulateur d'allure
• G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques

Abrégé

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for cooling an electric charging cable. The system includes a conductor core, a wick placed around an exterior of the conductor core, an outer cover surrounding the wick, wherein the outer cover comprises an inner surface, and wherein a space is formed between the wick and the inner surface of the outer cover, and one or more channels disposed within the space between the wick and the inner surface of the outer cover and coupled to the wick, wherein the one or more channels includes an outer surface and wherein the outer surface of the one or more channels is placed a distance from the inner surface of the outer cover.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01B 7/42 - Conducteurs ou câbles isolés caractérisés par la forme avec des dispositions pour la dissipation ou la conduction de la chaleur
• B60L 53/18 - Câbles spécialement adaptés pour recharger des véhicules électriques
• B60L 53/302 - Refroidissement des équipements de charge
• H01B 7/02 - Disposition de l'isolement

Abrégé

A mandrel-coiled twisted and coiled polymer fishing line (TCPFL) actuator, method, and computer program product for creating the mandrel-coiled TCPFL) actuator. A plurality of mandrel-coiled TCPFL muscles may be fabricated, wherein fabricating the plurality of mandrel-coiled TCPFL muscles may include synthesizing mesoporous C-NiAg-PVA solution and coating the TCPFL with the mesoporous C-NiAg-PVA solution.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires

Abrégé

A nanomaterial-coated mandrel-coiled twisted and coiled polymer fishing line (TCPFL) actuator, method, and computer program product for creating the mandrel-coiled TCPFL) actuator. A plurality of mandrel-coiled TCPFL muscles may be fabricated, wherein fabricating the plurality of mandrel-coiled TCPFL muscles may include synthesizing Graphene-C-Ni-PVA solution and coating the TCPFL with the Graphene-C-Ni-PVA solution.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 9/10 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par des moyens pour régler la position des éléments manipulateurs
• D07B 1/16 - Cordes ou câbles avec gaine enveloppante ou incrustations en caoutchouc ou matière plastique

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided that implement virtual dataset creation and formal verification for artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) models in a manner that improves the performance of AI/ML models when encountering corner cases. For example, a corner case correction system is configured to synthesize new samples by recontextualizing samples related to corner cases, in new environments. The corner case correction system can implement an energetic neural process which separates input data into contextual features and content, and then recombines the context and content to synthesize new samples, generating a virtual dataset. The energetic neural process also performs a formal verification of the AI/ML models to address noise in the virtual dataset. The AI/ML model is trained using the virtual dataset, and an updated AI/ML model is created to execute predictive analysis for the corner cases associated with driving environments of autonomous vehicles.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes

Abrégé

A vehicle includes a truck bed that includes a bed deck and a storage system that includes a rack assembly including a housing having a fixed size that occupies at least 10 percent of a total area of the bed deck in a stowed position. The rack assembly includes a pivot mechanism that is mounted to a rear pillar of the vehicle and provides a fixed pivot location. The rack assembly is configured to pivot about the pivot location from the stowed position entirely within the truck bed overhanging the bed deck to an extended position at least partially out of the truck bed and overhanging a tailgate of the truck bed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 33/02 - Plates-formesCompartiments de chargement ouverts

Abrégé

Impingement cooling systems, electronic motor assemblies, and Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an impingement cooling system includes an electronic device casing downstream a propulsion air-flow and one or more electronic devices housed in the electronic device casing. A plurality of fins extend from the electronic device casing and one or more fluidic oscillators are coupled to the electronic device casing, wherein the fluidic oscillators receive the propulsion air-flow and provide an oscillatory air-flow over the electronic device casing and the plurality of fins.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage
• B64D 33/08 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des systèmes de refroidissement des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion

Abrégé

Impingement cooling systems, electronic motor assemblies, and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an impingement cooling system includes an electronic device casing downstream a propulsion air-flow and one or more electronic devices housed in the electronic device casing. A plurality of fins extend from the electronic device casing. At least one of the plurality of fins is an airfoil fin. The airfoil fin includes a high-pressure side with an air inlet that receives the propulsion air-flow. An inner conduit is fluidly coupled to the air inlet and directs the propulsion air-flow over the electronic device casing. A low-pressure side with an air outlet is fluidly coupled to the inner conduit. The air outlet expels the propulsion air-flow into the atmosphere.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02K 5/18 - Enveloppes ou enceintes caractérisées par leur configuration, leur forme ou leur construction avec des nervures ou des ailettes pour améliorer la transmission de la chaleur
• B64C 3/10 - Forme des ailes
• B64D 33/08 - Aménagement sur les aéronefs des éléments ou des auxiliaires des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion, non prévu ailleurs des systèmes de refroidissement des ensembles fonctionnels de propulsion
• B64U 10/20 - Aéronefs à décollage et atterrissage verticaux [ADAV, en anglais VTOL]

Abrégé

Technology disclosed herein provides a cannula TCP actuator comprising an annealed microtube assembly including a polymer microtube having inserted therein a resistive heating wire such that the resistive heating wire extends through the length of the polymer microtube, wherein the microtube assembly is arranged in a twisted and coiled tube. The cannula TCP actuator is fabricated by inserting a resistive heating wire into the polymer microtube, forming a microtube assembly by applying a longitudinal force to a first end of the polymer microtube in a direction parallel to a center axis of the polymer microtube and in an opposite direction relative to a second end of the polymer microtube, and applying a rotational force to the second end of the polymer microtube during application of the longitudinal force to cause the polymer microtube to twist and coil about the center axis, and annealing the microtube assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires
• F03G 7/00 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs

Abrégé

A corrosion monitoring system includes a processor, and a memory in communication with the processor and having a control module, a potentiostat, coupled to a clamp with a first plate and a second plate. The control module includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control the potentiostat to apply a voltage to the first plate and the second plate during an EIS test of a coating on a metal substrate disposed between the first plate and the second plate. The corrosion monitoring system also monitors or detects a change in at least one of a phase angle and an impedance of the applied voltage, and identifies a change in corrosion activation at the substrate for any coating system based, at least in part, on the change in the at least one of the phase angle and the impedance.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 17/04 - Sondes de corrosion
• G01N 17/00 - Recherche de la résistance des matériaux aux intempéries, à la corrosion ou à la lumière
• G01N 17/02 - Systèmes de mesure électro-chimique de l'action due aux intempéries, de la corrosion ou de la protection contre la corrosion

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a power hood system. The power hood system includes a powered hood rotatable between a closed position and an open position, at least one hood latch (e.g., a primary hood latch and/or a secondary hood latch) configured to secure the powered hood in the closed position (or a half latch position). The power hood system further includes an electronic control unit electrically coupled to the power hood. The electronic control unit is configured to automatically control the powered hood to move to the closed position in response to (1) receiving a drive mode signal indicating that the vehicle has been shifted into drive and (2) receiving a latch position signal indicating that a hood latch (e.g., the secondary hood latch) is not in the latched state.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05B 81/56 - Commande d'actionneurs
• E05B 81/66 - Contrôle ou détection, p. ex. par des interrupteurs ou des détecteurs de la position du pêne, c.-à-d. l’état d´enclenchement

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a vehicle aerodynamic system include an air dam adapted to be mounted adjacent a front bumper of a vehicle. The air dam can be moveable between a stowed position (e.g., when the vehicle is operating at higher speeds) and a deployed position (e.g., when the vehicle is operating at lower speeds). The air dam includes an air dam panel moveable between the stowed position and a step position. In the step position, the air dam panel is configured as a step for a user to access a front vehicle compartment. The aerodynamic system can include an actuator configured to move the air dam panel relative to the front bumper. The aerodynamic system can further include a controller in electronic communication with a front hood position sensor that is configured to automatically deploy the step based upon a position of the front hood.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 3/02 - Marches escamotables
• B62D 35/00 - Caisses de véhicule caractérisées par leur aérodynamisme

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods include a vehicle center console including a first surface configured to receive a mobile device thereon and a second surface facing the first surface and having a removable mobile device retaining apparatus mounted to the second surface. The mobile device is configured to be received between the first surface and the mobile device retaining apparatus. The mobile device retaining apparatus includes a body having a wall and a flexible contacting surface extending from the wall toward the first surface, a first retaining feature extending from the wall through a first aperture in the second surface, and a second retaining feature extending from the wall through a second aperture in the second surface. The flexible contacting surface can press the mobile device against the first surface to passively secure the mobile device in place, while also allowing ease of installation and removal of the mobile device.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similairesDisposition de leur commande
• H04M 1/04 - Supports pour microphones ou écouteurs

Abrégé

A stability monitoring system for detecting an instability condition in a moving vehicle-trailer system includes a processor and a memory communicably coupled to the processor. The memory may store a stability evaluation module configured to determine if a measured value of at least one stability evaluation parameter satisfies an associated predetermined condition. The stability evaluation module may be configured to, if the measured value of the stability evaluation parameter satisfies the associated predetermined condition, determine a total amount of time within a predetermined time period that the measured value of the stability evaluation parameter satisfied the associated predetermined condition. The stability evaluation module may be configured to, if the total amount of time that the measured value of the stability evaluation parameter satisfied the associated predetermined condition exceeds a significant proportion of the predetermined time period, control operation of the vehicle to generate a stability alert.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 50/08 - Interaction entre le conducteur et le système d'aide à la conduite
• B60W 30/12 - Maintien de la trajectoire dans une voie de circulation
• B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention

Abrégé

An actuator includes a twisted and coiled polymer fishing line and an untwisted resistance heating wire (TCPFLRHW) actuator and a coating on the TCPFLHRW actuator. The coating includes a mixture of carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles, and mesoporous carbon nanoparticles, and in some variations, the coating includes a polymer matrix with the carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles, and mesoporous carbon nanoparticles disposed in the polymer matrix. And the actuator exhibits enhanced actuator parameters such as actuator efficiency, hydrophobicity, power consumption, actuation frequency, dynamic actuation and cooling rate.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided for a swing arm dolly. A swing arm dolly can comprise a swing arm mounted on a frame. A lever and locking mechanism can lock the swing arm to the frame. One or more wheels can extend downward from the swing arm. The swing arm dolly can also comprise a spring-loaded plunger secured to the frame, wherein upon disengaging the locking mechanism, the one or more wheels roll onto the spring-loaded plunger, pushing the spring-loaded plunger downward to lock the swing arm dolly.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62B 3/04 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet comportant des moyens pour accrocher ou saisir en place les objets à transporterAppareillage de manutention de charges
• B62B 5/00 - Accessoires ou détails spécialement adaptés aux voitures à bras

Abrégé

A vehicle includes a protection plate that is releasably mounted to an underside of the vehicle. The protection plate has a slot having a first opening portion and a second opening portion. A bolt extends through the second opening portion and connects to a cross member that extends between longitudinally extending side members of a frame of the vehicle. The second opening portion is sized and configured to allow the bolt to slide out of the second opening portion and toward the first opening portion upon application of a longitudinal force of a preselected amount to release the protection plate from the bolt and at least partially from the underside of the vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 25/20 - Planchers ou sous-ensembles du fond

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining a load coil value for a load coil connected to an antenna. The system may include at least one adjustable inductive coil. The at least one adjustable inductive coil may have a plurality of turns. The at least one adjustable inductive coil may be connected to the antenna. The system may include an actuator. The actuator may be connected to the at least one adjustable inductive coil and may be configured to adjust at least one characteristic of the at least one adjustable inductive coil. The system may further include a user interface connected to the actuator and configured to control the actuator to adjust the at least one characteristic of the at least one adjustable inductive coil.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01R 29/08 - Mesure des caractéristiques du champ électromagnétique

Abrégé

One or more actuators can be used to provide a substantially continuous level of lumbar support to a seat occupant. An actuator can be operatively positioned relative to a lumbar region of a seat. The actuator can be caused to morph into an activated configuration to support a lumbar region of a seat occupant. The activated configuration of the actuator can be maintained to provide a substantially continuous level of lumbar support.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/66 - Supports lombaires
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable
• B60N 2/90 - Détails ou éléments non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

The actuation of a seat actuator can be customized to provide an enhanced user experience. In one respect, a seat actuation profile can be modified or a new seat actuation profile can be created based on user data, vehicle data, and/or environmental data. The modified seat actuation profile or the new seat actuation profile to be implemented. As a result, one or more actuators operatively connected to a seat can selectively activated or deactivated in accordance with the modified seat actuation profile or the new seat actuation profile. In another respect, an aspects can be identified from a one or more seat actuation profiles and/or one or more seat actuation preferences. A seat actuation profile can be caused to be presented to a user based on the identified aspect.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/00 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable

Abrégé

Disclosed are systems and devices for absorbing flexural waves. In one example, a pair of scatterers for absorbing a flexural wave acting on a structure includes a monopole scatterer and a dipole scatterer configured to be mounted to the structure at the same location.

Classes IPC  ?

• H03H 9/02 - Réseaux comprenant des éléments électromécaniques ou électro-acoustiquesRésonateurs électromécaniques Détails
• H03H 9/05 - Supports
• H03H 9/205 - Détails de réalisation de résonateurs se composant de matériau piézo-électrique ou électrostrictif ayant des résonateurs multiples

Abrégé

Embodiments of methods and systems include determining a driving maneuver to be performed by an ego vehicle based on a road geometry and a lane geometry, the ego vehicle surrounded by one or more surrounding vehicles, retrieving a trajectory model corresponding to the driving maneuver, encoding kinematic data of the surrounding vehicles relative to the ego vehicle to generate spatial relationships between the surrounding vehicles and the ego vehicle, predicting future trajectories of the surrounding vehicles based on the spatial relationships, the kinematic data, the road geometry, and the lane geometry, generating a collision coefficient based on the future trajectories and the driving maneuver, and when the collision coefficient is greater than a predetermined threshold value, determining an escape route for the ego vehicle, and causing the ego vehicle to autonomously operate based on the escape route.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes
• B60W 30/09 - Entreprenant une action automatiquement pour éviter la collision, p. ex. en freinant ou tournant
• B60W 30/095 - Prévision du trajet ou de la probabilité de collision
• G08G 1/16 - Systèmes anticollision

Abrégé

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing pressurized air from a vehicle. The apparatus includes an engine block including a plurality of cylinders, a plurality of pistons each disposed within a respective one of the plurality of cylinders, a crankshaft rotatably mounted on the engine block, a plurality of connecting rods each having a first end and a second end, the first end rotatably connected to the crankshaft and the second end coupled to a respective one of the plurality of pistons, a fuel and air mixture intake line in communication with at least one cylinder of the plurality of cylinders, an air intake line in communication with the at least one cylinder, an exhaust line in communication with the at least one cylinder, a switch, and a switch controller. The switch controller may cause the switch to switch between a fuel and air mixture configuration and an air-only configuration.

Classes IPC  ?

• F02M 67/04 - Appareils dans lesquels l'injection est réalisée par un gaz à haute pression, le gaz entraînant le combustible dans les cylindres moteurs, p. ex. du type à injection d'air le gaz étant de l'air comprimé, p. ex. comprimé dans des pompes l'air étant extrait des cylindres moteurs
• B60K 13/04 - Dispositions des ensembles de propulsion relatives à l'admission d'air de combustion ou à l'échappement des gaz relatives à l'échappement

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a system that communicates with other vehicles using light signals. The system includes one or more light emitters coupled to a vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the light emitter(s). The electronic control unit is configured to encode a message using a communication protocol to create a first light pattern. The electronic control unit is further configured to generate a light pattern using the light emitter(s) to communicate the message to an adjacent vehicle. The message indicates vehicle, passenger, and/or roadway conditions to provide the adjacent vehicle real-time conditions, which can be used to provide immediate feedback that the adjacent vehicle can use to safely control one or more aspects of the adjacent vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04W 4/46 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication de véhicule à véhicule
• B60Q 1/00 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet
• B60Q 1/44 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer le freinage
• B60Q 1/46 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour engendrer des signaux à éclats durant la marche, autres que pour signaler le changement de direction, p. ex. appels de phares
• B60Q 1/50 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement
• B60Q 1/52 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules pour indiquer d'autres intentions ou conditions, p. ex. demandes d'attente ou de dépassement pour indiquer des situations critiques
• B60W 30/18 - Propulsion du véhicule

Abrégé

The actuation of a seat actuator can be customized to provide an enhanced user experience. In one respect, a seat actuation profile can be modified or a new seat actuation profile can be created based on user data, vehicle data, and/or environmental data. The modified seat actuation profile or the new seat actuation profile to be implemented. As a result, one or more actuators operatively connected to a seat can selectively activated or deactivated in accordance with the modified seat actuation profile or the new seat actuation profile. In another respect, an aspects can be identified from a one or more seat actuation profiles and/or one or more seat actuation preferences. A seat actuation profile can be caused to be presented to a user based on the identified aspect.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable
• B60N 2/90 - Détails ou éléments non prévus ailleurs

Abrégé

A composite material having a black pigment and a textile material. The composite material has a reflectivity toward near infrared electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from 800 nm to 2500 nm of greater than or equal to 12%, and the composite material has a reflectivity toward visible light having a wavelength from 350 nm to 750 nm of less than or equal to 10%.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02B 5/08 - Miroirs
• D06M 11/42 - Oxydes ou hydroxydes de cuivre, d'argent ou d'or

Abrégé

Disclosed are systems for absorbing and/or isolating vibrations and/or flexural waves acting upon a structure using scatterers. In one example, a scatterer includes a pair of supports separated from each other by a distance, a flexible material extending between the supports, and a mass disposed on the flexible material. The flexible material acts as a spring and damper in a mass-spring-damper system, while the mass acts as a mass in a mass-spring-damper system. This scatterer may also include the ability to be switched on/off by placing a member within a cavity defined between the supports and the flexible material.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16F 7/108 - Amortisseurs de vibrationsAmortisseurs de chocs utilisant un effet d'inertie l'élément d'inertie étant monté de manière élastique sur des ressorts en matière plastique

Abrégé

Disclosed are systems for absorbing and/or isolating vibrations and/or flexural waves acting upon a structure using scatterers. In one example, a system for absorbing a flexural wave acting upon a structure includes a pair of scatterers adhered to the structure using an adhesive having a property that is based on a reduction of the flexural wave at a peak frequency by the pair of scatterers.

Classes IPC  ?

• G10K 11/172 - Procédés ou dispositifs de protection contre le bruit ou les autres ondes acoustiques ou pour amortir ceux-ci, en général utilisant des effets de résonance

Abrégé

Systems and methods of unsafe driving detection are provided. Such systems and methods can share partial unsafe driving behavior analyses with others to increase accuracy and speed for unsafe driving detection. For example, in response to an event which interrupts a first vehicle from collecting additional driving behavior data associated with a subject vehicle, the first vehicle may transfer driving behavior data it has already collected and processed, to another detecting entity (e.g., a second detecting vehicle) in observable range of the subject vehicle.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08G 1/16 - Systèmes anticollision
• B60W 40/09 - Style ou comportement de conduite
• H04W 4/46 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les véhicules, p. ex. communication véhicule-piétons pour la communication de véhicule à véhicule

Abrégé

A state of a shape memory material member in an actuator can be monitored and controlled to protect the shape memory material member. When activated, the actuator can be configured to morph into an activated configuration in which a dimension (e.g., the height) of the actuator increases. A sensor configured to acquire sensor data. A portion of the shape memory material member can operatively engaging the sensor. One or more processors can be operatively connected to monitor a state of the shape memory material member based on the sensor data.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/90 - Détails ou éléments non prévus ailleurs
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable
• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires

Abrégé

One or more actuators can be used to provide a substantially continuous level of lumbar support to a seat occupant. An actuator can be operatively positioned relative to a lumbar region of a seat. The actuator can be caused to morph into an activated configuration to support a lumbar region of a seat occupant. The activated configuration of the actuator can be maintained to provide a substantially continuous level of lumbar support.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/90 - Détails ou éléments non prévus ailleurs
• B60N 2/66 - Supports lombaires
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable
• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires

Abrégé

A state of a shape memory material member in an actuator can be monitored and controlled to protect the shape memory material member. When activated, the actuator can be configured to morph into an activated configuration in which a dimension (e.g., the height) of the actuator increases. A sensor configured to acquire sensor data. A portion of the shape memory material member can operatively engaging the sensor. One or more processors can be operatively connected to monitor a state of the shape memory material member based on the sensor data.

Classes IPC  ?

• F03G 7/06 - Mécanismes produisant une puissance mécanique, non prévus ailleurs ou utilisant une source d'énergie non prévue ailleurs utilisant la dilatation ou la contraction des corps produites par le chauffage, le refroidissement, l'humidification, le séchage ou par des phénomènes similaires
• G01L 1/22 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant les variations de la résistance ohmique des matériaux solides ou des fluides conducteurs de l'électricitéMesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en faisant usage des cellules électrocinétiques, c.-à-d. des cellules contenant un liquide, dans lesquelles un potentiel électrique est produit ou modifié par l'application d'une contrainte en utilisant des jauges de contrainte à résistance
• G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to creating a part database to aid in assembling parts into a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring a bill of materials (BOM) identifying at least parts included within a vehicle build. The method includes generating a unique identifier for the BOM by determining identifiers of the parts and a quantity of each of the parts within the BOM; merging the identifier and the quantity of each of the parts into an array; and hashing the array into the unique identifier. The method includes storing the unique identifier as a primary key for the BOM within a database that includes BOMs of vehicles and assemblies.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06Q 10/0875 - Énumération ou classification des pièces, des fournitures ou des services, p. ex. nomenclatures
• G06F 16/22 - IndexationStructures de données à cet effetStructures de stockage

Abrégé

An actuator is configured to provide an enhanced haptic or massaging sensation to a user. The actuator can include an outer body member. The actuator can include a push structure operatively connected to the outer body member. The push structure can be configured to rotate. When activated, the actuator can be configured to morph into an activated configuration in which a dimension of the actuator increases and such that a position of the push structure changes.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to multiple three-dimensional (3D) structures formation from a network of circularly-packed structural elements. In one embodiment, a system includes a circularly-packed network of structural elements that form multiple 3D structures. Diameters of the structural elements define a shape of the 3D structures. The circularly-packed network is adaptable to form 1) a first 3D structure and 2) a second 3D structure with a different shape than the first 3D structure. The system also includes a set of joints that connect adjacent structural elements.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04H 15/20 - Tentes ou abris provisoires, en général gonflables, p. ex. dressés, renforcés ou supportés par un fluide sous pression

Abrégé

A shape-morphing structure includes a cold draw programmable grayscale digital light processing 3D printed unitary hinge component comprising at least one glassy state portion and at least one rubbery state portion. The at least one glassy state portion has a glassy state recovery temperature and the at least one rubbery state portion has a rubbery state recovery temperature and different than the glassy state recovery temperature.

Classes IPC  ?

• E05D 1/02 - Charnières ou gonds sans brochesÉléments remplaçant les charnières ou gonds d'une seule pièce
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• C08F 220/18 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques des phénols ou des alcools contenant plusieurs atomes de carbone avec l'acide acrylique ou l'acide méthacrylique
• C09D 4/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, à base de composés non macromoléculaires organiques ayant au moins une liaison non saturée carbone-carbone polymérisable
• C09D 7/63 - Adjuvants non macromoléculaires organiques
• C09D 133/06 - Homopolymères ou copolymères d'esters d'esters ne contenant que du carbone, de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène, l'atome d'oxygène faisant uniquement partie du radical carboxyle
• F16C 11/04 - Articulations

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to influencing control of a vehicle to improve hitchless towing. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting a current condition associated with a lead vehicle and a following vehicle. The method includes, responsive to determining that the current condition satisfies an adjustment threshold for modifying a behavior of at least one of the lead vehicle and the following vehicle, determining a vehicle action associated with the current condition. The method includes providing an output according to the vehicle action.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
• B60K 35/00 - Instruments spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement d’instruments dans ou sur des véhicules
• B60W 30/165 - Contrôle de la distance entre les véhicules, p. ex. pour maintenir la distance avec le véhicule qui précède suivant automatiquement le trajet d'un véhicule meneur, p. ex. "barre de remorquage automatique"
• B60W 40/105 - Vitesse
• B60W 60/00 - Systèmes d’aide à la conduite spécialement adaptés aux véhicules routiers autonomes

Abrégé

An actuator is configured to provide an enhanced haptic or massaging sensation to a user. The actuator can include an outer body member. The actuator can include a push structure operatively connected to the outer body member. The actuator can include a massaging element movably connected to the push structure. When activated, the actuator can be configured to morph into an activated configuration in which a dimension of the actuator increases and such that a position of the push structure changes. When the massaging element can be brought into operative contact with an object so as to cause a movement of the massaging element. As a result, the massaging element can move from a neutral position to a moved position.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60N 2/90 - Détails ou éléments non prévus ailleurs
• B60N 2/02 - Sièges spécialement adaptés aux véhiculesAgencement ou montage des sièges dans les véhicules le siège ou l'une de ses parties étant mobile, p. ex. réglable

Abrégé

Embodiments of systems and methods for vehicle environment detection include a vehicle and one or more processors. The vehicle includes a camera operable to generate an image of an environment surrounding the vehicle. The environment includes one or more parking spaces and an object removably attached to the vehicle. The one or more processors are operable to identify the object, generate, using a pre-trained depth algorithm, a depth map based on the image, generate a boundary of the parking spaces based on the depth map excluding the object, determine whether a distance between the boundary of the parking spaces and the vehicle is less than a threshold value, and output an alert in response to determining that the distance is less than the threshold value.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06V 20/58 - Reconnaissance d’objets en mouvement ou d’obstacles, p. ex. véhicules ou piétonsReconnaissance des objets de la circulation, p. ex. signalisation routière, feux de signalisation ou routes
• B60Q 9/00 - Agencement ou adaptation des dispositifs de signalisation non prévus dans l'un des groupes principaux
• B60W 30/09 - Entreprenant une action automatiquement pour éviter la collision, p. ex. en freinant ou tournant
• G06T 7/20 - Analyse du mouvement
• G06T 7/50 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme

Abrégé

A method of picking a predetermined number of fasteners is provided. The method includes placing a fastener handling tool adjacent the predetermined number of fasteners. The fastener handling tool includes a body that includes a holding side, a picking side opposite the holding side, a front wall, a rear wall opposite the front wall and opposite side walls that extend between the holding side and the picking side. The body includes an elongated slot on the picking side that extends between the opposite side walls along a width of the body and an elongated hole on the picking side that is offset from the elongated slot. The elongated slot and the elongated hole extend parallel between the opposite sidewalls providing a gap between the elongated slot and the elongated hole. A magnet is located at the elongated hole. The predetermined number of fasteners are attracted to an edge of the elongated slot using the magnet located at the elongated hole.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01F 7/02 - Aimants permanents

Abrégé

A method of forming integrated power electronics packages by 3D-printing the PCB on and around power devices includes bonding a power device to a first surface of a cold plate and printing, using a 3D-printer, a circuit board on and around the power devices such that the circuit board includes one or more insulating portions and one or more conductive portions.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05K 3/12 - Appareils ou procédés pour la fabrication de circuits imprimés dans lesquels le matériau conducteur est appliqué au support isolant de manière à former le parcours conducteur recherché utilisant la technique de l'impression pour appliquer le matériau conducteur
• B33Y 10/00 - Procédés de fabrication additive
• B33Y 50/00 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive
• B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
• H05K 1/02 - Circuits imprimés Détails
• H05K 7/20 - Modifications en vue de faciliter la réfrigération, l'aération ou le chauffage

Abrégé

Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to a vehicle tire guard that retracts in response to a force. In one embodiment, the vehicle tire guard device includes a tire guard extending downward from a vehicle frame and a retraction system attached to the vehicle frame. The retraction system includes a spring-loaded wheel with circumferential interface elements to engage with and retract the tire guard responsive to a vertical force applied to the tire guard, a curved cam affixed to a planar surface of the spring-loaded wheel, and a spring-loaded rod biased against the planar surface. The spring-loaded rod and cam interact to prevent rotation of the spring-loaded wheel to retract the tire guard until the vertical force exceeds a threshold.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 25/18 - Leurs éléments ou détails, p. ex. bavettes de garde-boue
• B62D 25/16 - Garde-boue ou ailesPanneaux couvrant les roues

Abrégé

Embodiments of systems and methods for adapted vehicle geometry include a vehicle and one or more processors. The vehicle includes a camera operable to generate an image of an environment surrounding the vehicle. The environment includes a parking space and an object removably attached to the vehicle. The one or more processors operable to identify the object as attached to the vehicle, generate, using a pre-trained depth algorithm, a depth map based on the image, generate a boundary of the parking space and a boundary of the vehicle combined with the object based on the depth map, determine whether a distance between the boundary of the parking space and the boundary of the vehicle combined with the object is less than a threshold value, and output an alert in response to determining that the distance is less than the threshold value.

Classes IPC  ?

• B62D 15/02 - Indicateurs de direction ou aides de direction
• B60R 1/27 - Dispositions de visualisation en temps réel pour les conducteurs ou les passagers utilisant des systèmes de capture d'images optiques, p. ex. des caméras ou des systèmes vidéo spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans ou sur des véhicules pour visualiser une zone extérieure au véhicule, p. ex. l’extérieur du véhicule avec un champ de vision prédéterminé fournissant une vision panoramique, p. ex. en utilisant des caméras omnidirectionnelles
• G08G 1/16 - Systèmes anticollision

Abrégé

A method for predicting presence of objects in an area is provided. The method includes obtaining a 2-dimensional matrix representing presence of objects in an area, each of values of the 2-dimensional matrix representing presence of objects in corresponding sub-region of the area, filtering the 2-dimensional matrix based on map information, converting the filtered 2-dimensional matrix to 1-dimensional data, inputting a series of the 1-dimensional data to a trained prediction machine learning model to obtain 1-dimensional data for future presence of objects, and converting the 1-dimensional data for future presence of objects to a 2-dimensional matrix representing the future presence of objects.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06N 3/0455 - Réseaux auto-encodeursRéseaux encodeurs-décodeurs
• G06N 3/0442 - Réseaux récurrents, p. ex. réseaux de Hopfield caractérisés par la présence de mémoire ou de portes, p. ex. mémoire longue à court terme [LSTM] ou unités récurrentes à porte [GRU]
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and apparatus for a regenerative braking and powertrain pedal system. The powertrain system includes an electric motor that is configured to generate regenerative energy and provide a regenerative braking torque. The powertrain system includes an electronic control unit coupled to the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to cause an accelerator pedal to rotate about its pivot point to increase a total available stroke in response to an energy recovery mode being activated. The electronic control unit is configured to control an amount of the regenerative braking torque to be applied using an accelerator pedal position. The electronic control unit is configured to cause the accelerator pedal to rotate about its pivot point to decrease the total available stroke in response to the energy recovery mode being deactivated.

Classes IPC  ?

• B60K 26/02 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des ensembles de propulsion des moyens ou organes de déclenchement
• B60K 26/04 - Agencement ou montage sur les véhicules des dispositifs de commande des ensembles de propulsion des moyens de liaison entre les moyens ou organes de déclenchement et l'ensemble de propulsion