Patents Assigned to NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.
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Patent number: 11945510Abstract: A device for a power opening tailgate of a vehicle includes an attachment means mountable to a vehicle wall at a first side of the vehicle wall for supporting a working cylinder for opening the tailgate, and a component for reinforcement of the vehicle wall. The reinforcement component is mountable to the vehicle wall at a second side of the vehicle wall, which second side is opposite to the first side of the vehicle wall, and the attachment means and the reinforcement component are mechanically connectable to each other via a through hole of the vehicle wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Biquan Wu, Helena Nilsson, Christoffer Brunsson
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Patent number: 11890936Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle. The transmission includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft and a clutch by which the first input shaft and the second input shaft are selectively connectable to an engine, and an electric machine connected to the first input shaft. The transmission further includes an output shaft connected to a final drive. The first input shaft is permanently connected to the output shaft and the second input shaft is connectable to the output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Johannes Larsson, Branko Micic
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Patent number: 11884259Abstract: A method for performing rotational speed synchronisation of a first transmission component having a first initial rotational speed with a second transmission component having a second initial rotational speed, so that they rotate with the same final rotational speed during a gear switch from an initial driving gear to a final driving gear in a stepped gear transmission for a hybrid electric or electric drive train having an electric traction motor. The method including calculating a total frictional work resulting from performing the total rotational speed synchronisation by means of a mechanical synchroniser of the stepped gear transmission only, and if the calculated total frictional work exceeds a maximal frictional work of the mechanical synchroniser, performing the rotational speed synchronisation by means of both the electric traction motor and the mechanical synchroniser.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Muddassar Zahid Piracha
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Patent number: 11859719Abstract: A parking lock device for a transmission of a vehicle. The device comprising a wheel, a pawl for locking the wheel against rotation and an actuator unit arranged for movement of the pawl relative to the wheel. The pawl has a locked position where the pawl and the wheel are engaged and an unlocked position where the pawl and the wheel are disengaged. The pawl and the actuator unit are mechanically coupled to each other by a pin and slot mechanism having a guide slot and a guide pin received by the guide slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Peter Petersson
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Patent number: 11850958Abstract: A connector unit for a plug-in electrical vehicle includes a first set of terminals for connection with a high-voltage energy storage, a second set of terminals for connection with an electrical propulsion motor, a connector interface having electrical connectors and being configured for temporarily receiving a corresponding connector interface of a charging connector during charging of the high-voltage energy storage of the plug-in electrical vehicle, and a permanent or temporary electrical connection between the first set of terminals and the second set of terminals.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COInventor: Sri Vishnu Gorantla Narayana Murthy
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Patent number: 11845397Abstract: A method for remotely controlling a system of key related functions of a vehicle, the system is connectable with a remote unit over a communication network, is capable of transferring audio data. The method includes receiving at the vehicle over the communication network a sequence for the system wherein the sequence comprises a first sound sequence, and performing a key related function in the system in response to receiving the sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventors: Måns Pihlsgård, Linda Karlsson, Magnus Nilsson, Yijun Zheng
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Patent number: 11820257Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement includes a vehicle seat arranged to be adjusted between a forward facing setup and a rearward facing setup and a seat support structure. The vehicle seat has three seat parts, where a second seat part is pivotably connected to both a first seat part and a third seat part. The second seat part is pivotably connected to the seat support structure. In the forward facing setup, the first and second seat parts make up a seat back and the third seat part make up a seat cushion. In the rearward facing setup, the first seat part make up the seat cushion and the second and third seat parts make up the seat back of the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventors: Oskar Ewehag, Johan Höcks, Christian Forsberg
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Patent number: 11807064Abstract: An anti-roll wheel suspension system for vehicles includes a first suspension spring and a first damper arranged to be connected to a first wheel, and a second suspension spring and a second damper arranged to be connected to a second wheel. The system further includes a centre part operatively connected to the first suspension spring and the first damper, and operatively connected to the second suspension spring and the second damper. The centre part is arranged between the first suspension spring and the second suspension spring, and between the first damper and the second damper. The centre part is movably arranged in a transverse direction. The centre part, when moving in the transverse direction upon activation from the first wheel and/or the second wheel, is configured for impacting the stiffness of the first suspension spring and/or the second suspension spring.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventor: Martin Edberg
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Patent number: 11795892Abstract: A vehicle includes a combustion engine, a fuel tank connected to the combustion engine, a fuel vapour canister connected to the fuel tank and configured to store fuel vapour from the fuel tank and a fuel vapour canister heating system, wherein the fuel vapour canister heating system comprises a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger fluidly connected in series to the first heat exchanger, wherein the first heat exchanger is configured to pick-up heat from a surroundings of the vehicle, such as heat from the sun, and the second heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat picked-up by the first heat exchanger to the fuel vapour canister to heat the fuel vapour canister.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Ronja Rignäs
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Patent number: 11796011Abstract: A synchronizing ring for a synchronizer of a transmission. The inside of the synchronizing ring being provided with a plurality of cams and corresponding recesses between the cams for receiving a plurality of axial protrusions of a further synchronizing ring. An inner radial surface of each cam is provided with a plurality of grooves for transportation of oil.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventor: Eva Barrientos Blanco
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Patent number: 11794657Abstract: A foldable vehicle cage system arranged for sectioning an interior vehicle luggage compartment, wherein the cage system includes a cage post, an elongated guide member, and a net structure, wherein the net structure is connected to the cage post, a first end of the cage post is slidingly and hingedly connected to the elongated guide member, and the elongated guide member is configured to be connected to a first vehicle interior structure, wherein the cage post and the net structure are movably arranged in relation to the elongated guide member between a storage position and an in-use position, wherein a second end of the cage post in the in-use position is configured to be attached to a second vehicle interior structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventors: Jonathan Johansson, Albin Hagström
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Patent number: 11780308Abstract: A heating system for a vehicle wing element, wherein the wing element is moveably arranged between an open position and a closed position relative to a vehicle main structure. The heating system includes a heating element at a contact surface between the wing element and the main structure and a control unit for activating the heating element. The system further includes a wing element handle sensor and a wing element latch switch. The switch is operatively connected to the control unit for sending a signal indicative of its state to the control unit. The control unit is arranged to send an activation signal to the heating element when the control unit receives a signal from the wing element handle sensor that the handle is being pulled and a signal from the wing element latch switch that the wing element is closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COInventors: Magnus Nilsson, Erik Lindberg Nilsson
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Patent number: 11781368Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for detecting, by at least a first sensor, a position and/or movement of an object at or on at least first window, determining, if the position and/or movement of the object detected by the at least first sensor represents an intention by a vehicle occupant to move the at least first window, and responsive to a determination that the position and/or movement of the of the object represents an intention by the vehicle occupant to move the at least first window, cause the at least first window controller to initiate a movement of the at least first window accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COInventors: Magnus Nilsson, Erik Lindberg Nilsson
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Patent number: 11769084Abstract: Method for identifying slow transient variations and/or local spatial variations in vehicle related fluid dynamic conditions of a physical property in a set of data points. The method includes obtaining a first set of data points, calculating a temporal filtered value of the representation of the physical property for at least a portion of the first set of data points distributed over the total time period, combining at least a portion of the calculated temporal filtered values to obtain a second set of data points, and analysing in time sequence the second set of data points over at least a portion of the total time period.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Simon Lindberg, Robert Moestam
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Patent number: 11767699Abstract: A system for avoiding pinching in vehicle doors includes capacitive proximity sensors for being mounted at each door along closing surfaces. The system also includes an accelerometer for being arranged in each door, a stopper bar, and a release mechanism for the stopper bar. The capacitive proximity sensors, the accelerometer, and the release mechanism are connected to a control unit arranged such that the stopper bar is moved to a blocking position when the capacitive proximity sensor for the same door senses an object and the door has stopped accelerating.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co.Inventors: Magnus Nilsson, Måns Pihlsgård
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Patent number: 11764410Abstract: A battery heating method and a battery heating system for a vehicle battery. The battery heating system includes a vehicle battery, an auxiliary energy storage device, a direct current to direct current converter and a processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the battery heating system to operate in a first mode wherein the direct current to direct current converter is configured to control a current to flow through the vehicle battery in a first direction and operate in a second mode wherein the direct current to direct current converter is configured to control a current to flow through the vehicle battery in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventors: Sandeep David, Bengt Axelsson, Sri Vishnu Gorantla Narayana Murthy
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Patent number: 11746807Abstract: A releasable fastening device includes a socket, an engagement structure, and first and second lever arms. The socket is insertable into an opening of an object from a first side. The first and second lever arms are pivotably attached to the socket at respective pivot points and are slidably connected to the engagement structure. The fastening device moves between a mounting position where the fastening device is insertable into the object and a fastening position where the fastening device is attached thereto. The first and second lever arms have respective attachment surfaces, respectfully configured to engage a first engagement surface on a second side of the object in connection to the opening in the fastening position and a second engagement surface on the second side of the object in connection to the opening in the fastening position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventor: Martin Edberg
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Patent number: 11745592Abstract: A method for detecting an isolation fault in an isolation resistance between a positive and negative high-voltage bus rail and a vehicle chassis on a high-voltage propulsion side of a high-voltage system of an electric or hybrid-electric vehicle. The high-voltage system is split into a battery side and propulsion side by means of two high-voltage contactors located in the positive and negative high-voltage bus rails. The propulsion side includes first and second capacitors connected in series across the positive and negative bus rails, a common junction of the first and second capacitors connected to the chassis. The method supplies a low-voltage output to the positive and negative bus rails to charge the capacitors; and determines, based on charging current, voltage level or energy level of the capacitors, whether an isolation fault is present between the positive and/or negative high-voltage bus rail and the vehicle chassis on the propulsion side.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventor: Björn Isaksson
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Patent number: 11749092Abstract: A method includes—responsive to activation of a vehicle for loading objects —detecting a first set of objects in vicinity of the vehicle, and—responsive to subsequent activation of the vehicle for relocation —detecting a second set of objects in vicinity of the vehicle. The method also include—responsive to a difference between the first and second sets of objects—issuing an indication for a user of the vehicle. The difference may, for example, relate to an added object, the added object being present in the second set of objects but not in the first set of objects. In some embodiments, objects may be excluded from consideration when a tracked location of the object indicates an increasing distance between the vehicle and the object. In some embodiments, objects that have an estimated size larger than a reference size may be excluded from consideration.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COInventors: Jonathan Johansson, Erik Lindberg Nilsson
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Patent number: 11719288Abstract: A torque transmission arrangement includes a cylindrical friction element carrier and a snap-ring, the friction element carrier carries a pressing plate and a reaction plate of an outer friction-based torque-transmission mechanism rotationally secured to an outer surface and a pressing plate and a reaction plate of an inner friction-based torque-transmission mechanism rotationally secured to an inner surface. The friction element carrier includes through-holes distributed around the circumference of the friction element carrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO.Inventor: Henrique Budacs