Abstract: A method of controlling an exhaust valve arrangement of an internal combustion engine is provided. The exhaust valve arrangement is operable to direct combusted exhaust gas out from a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The exhaust valve arrangement comprises a first exhaust valve and a second exhaust valve. The method includes determining a pressure level in the combustion chamber during compression release braking, comparing the pressure level with a predetermined threshold pressure; and controlling the exhaust valve arrangement to control either a single one, or both, of the first and second exhaust valves to be arranged in an open position during compression release braking in response to the pressure level being below or above the predetermined threshold pressure.

Abstract: A wheel brake arrangement (100) for a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel brake arrangement comprising a brake pad (102) arranged to be controllable between a first stage in which the brake pad is connected to a brake disc for reducing the speed of the vehicle, and a second stage in which the brake pad is disconnected from the brake disc; and a carrier (104) connected to the brake pad for supporting the brake pad, wherein the wheel brake arrangement further comprising a resilient member (106) connected between the carrier (104) and the brake pad (102), the resilient member (106) comprising a first portion (108) connected to a surface (110) extending in a radial and tangential direction of the brake pad (102) and arranged to force the brake pad (102) away from the brake disc when the brake pad assumes the second stage, and a second portion (112) connected between a radially inner surface (114) of the brake pad (102) and a portion (116) of the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a parameter indicative of a road capability of a road segment supporting a vehicle. The vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members.

Abstract: A wheel brake arrangement (100) for a wheel of a vehicle, the wheel brake arrangement (100) comprising a retainer bar (110) and a resilient member (114) connected between the retainer bar (110) and a brake pad arrangement (102) of the wheel brake arrangement (100).

Abstract: A method for adapting a urea deposit build up model used for estimating an amount of urea deposits in an aftertreatment system of a vehicle including a catalytic reduction device is provided.

Abstract: A disposable air filter unit for filtering air intake to an internal combustion engine forms a cylindrical sleeve about a central axis, and has an outer sleeve surface for receiving unfiltered air and an inner sleeve surface for output of filtered air. The disposable air filter unit includes a pleated filter component and a bioplastic reinforcement structure arranged at the pleated filter component. An air cleaner assembly includes a disposable air filter unit and a reusable carrier structure on which the air filter unit is removably arranged. The disposable air filter unit forms a sleeve about a central axis extending axially between a first end surface and a second end surface. The reusable carrier structure includes a receiving member for receiving the first end surface of the air filter unit and a sealing member arranged at the receiving member to contact the first end surface of the air filter unit.

Abstract: A method includes: determining a state of health of each of the electrical energy storage packs; detecting at least one malfunctioning electrical energy storage pack of the electrical energy storage system; determining an uncertainty measure for each of the determined state of health's; concluding to replace the electrical energy storage packs having state of health lower than a minimum state of health, and electrical energy storage packs that are concluded to be malfunctioning, evaluating the determined state of health's and the corresponding uncertainties for maintained electrical energy storage packs and a set of replacement electrical energy storage packs to find a combination of maintained electrical energy storage packs and replacement electrical energy storage packs that fulfil energy and power requirements for the vehicle taking the uncertainties in state of health into account; determining a new configuration of the electrical energy storage system including the combination of maintained electrical e

Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling the operation of an engine system in a vehicle is provided. The engine system comprising an engine and an exhaust aftertreatment system for reducing at least NOx emissions of the exhaust gases from the engine using a reductant, the engine system comprising a plurality of engine system components configured to perform a plurality of NOx emission reducing activities.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a contactor box for an electrical energy storage system of an at least partly electrical vehicle. The contactor box comprises a first ingoing high voltage connection adapted to be connected to a second ingoing high voltage connection of a battery. The contactor box comprises a first outgoing high voltage connection adapted to be connected to a second outgoing high voltage connection of the battery. The first ingoing and the first outgoing high voltage connections are adapted to be disengaged from the battery when the contactor box is removed from the vehicle, and adapted to be engaged with the battery when the contactor box is inserted into the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for allocating power between electric machines in a powertrain of an electric vehicle is described. The electric vehicle includes a gearbox having an input shaft and an output shaft configured to transmit a first torque to the wheels of the vehicle, a first electric machine having an output shaft coupled to the input shaft of the gearbox, and a second electric machine configured to supply a second torque to wheels of the vehicle. The method comprises: prior to a gear change of the first electric machine, allocating power to the first and second electric machines according to a first power ratio; in response of an intended gear change of the first electric machine, allocating power to the first and second electric machines according to a second power ratio.

Abstract: A wheel module arranged to generate torque to accelerate and to decelerate a heavy-duty vehicle. The wheel module comprises at least one electric machine arranged for regenerative braking, an eddy current braking device, and an electronic control unit, ECU. The wheel module further comprises a communications port arranged for communication with an external control unit and a power distribution network arranged to connect the electric machine to the eddy current braking device and to a power port arranged to input and to output electrical power to and from the wheel module. The ECU is arranged to obtain configuration data via the communications port indicative of a maximum output power of the power port, and to control the power distribution network to maintain the output power of the power port below the maximum output power by distributing power from the at least one electric machine between the eddy current braking device and the power port.

Abstract: A warning system for an energy storage system of a vehicle is provided. The warning system includes an energy storage control unit configured to detect a hazardous condition of an energy storage; and an illumination system configured to illuminate a ground area adjacent to the vehicle at the location of the energy storage for which a hazardous condition is detected.

Abstract: A cooling arrangement for an electrical storage system includes an inlet conduit via which a first coolant is supplied to the cooling arrangement and deposited via one or more openings of the inlet conduit into a cooling arrangement enclosure for setting the first coolant into direct contact with at least one battery cell accommodated within the enclosure. The inlet conduit extends along a side of the enclosure and a coolant channel carrying a second coolant. The coolant channel is in thermal contact with the at least one battery cell, a coolant channel inlet of the coolant channel being arranged at an opposite side of the enclosure in relation to the inlet conduit. The flow direction of the second coolant at the coolant channel inlet is configured to be orthogonal to a flow direction of the first coolant exiting said one or more openings.

Abstract: A method for controlling a valve arrangement for an internal combustion engine, the valve arrangement including a piston arrangement comprising a piston having a piston end portion facing an inlet valve of the valve arrangement. The method includes receiving a signal indicative of a temperature level of an exhaust gas after treatment system and when the signal indicates a temperature level below a predetermined threshold level: advancing an exhaust event of the internal combustion engine; and controlling the piston arrangement for reducing the distance between the piston end portion and the inlet valve before the internal combustion engine assumes an air intake event.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, comprising a chassis extending between the rear end and the front end of the vehicle, the chassis comprising two frame members having their main directions of extension along the longitudinal direction and being located on a respective side of a longitudinal geometrical centre axis of the chassis. Resilient elements, such as bushings, are provided on the chassis. A collision protection structure is located between said two frame members and is configured to absorb energy by becoming deformed when the chassis is subjected to a rearwardly directed impact force which is greater than a threshold force, wherein the collision protection structure is suspended from the chassis by said resilient elements so as to act as a mass damper under normal operating conditions.

Abstract: A vehicle network for a vehicle, which is couplable to a further vehicle to form a vehicle combination, the vehicle network comprising an inter-vehicle transceiver configured to communicate with a corresponding inter-vehicle transceiver of a vehicle network in said further vehicle, the intervehicle transceiver further configured to perform beam adaptation guided by: (a) radio measurements aiming to localize the corresponding inter-vehicle transceiver, or (b) an articulation angle of the vehicle combination.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing including a side wall. The side wall has a plurality of through holes. A plurality of battery modules are accommodated inside the housing; a plurality of fastener devices securing the battery modules to the side wall, each fastener device passing through a respective through hole and sealingly closing the through hole; and a cover plate sealingly joined to the side wall. The fastener devices are positioned outside the cover plate.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for a dynamic Ackermann geometry control system. The system receives, at a processor aboard a tractor of an articulated vehicle, vehicle information associated with ongoing movement of the articulated vehicle as well as a driver optimization preference. The system then executes an Ackerman control algorithm, with inputs such as the vehicle information and/or at least one feedback item. The outputs of the Ackerman control algorithm can include estimations of tire forces for each tire of the articulated vehicle and estimations of cornering characteristics of the articulated vehicle. The system then calculates, based on the estimations of tire forces and based on the estimations of cornering characteristics, a desired Ackerman geometry for the articulated vehicle. The system then transmits a command to modify a turning angle associated with at least one wheel of the articulated vehicle.

Abstract: Mudflap in a wheel arrangement for a vehicle such as a truck or a utility vehicle or a trailer, the mudflap comprising a plate, arranged substantially in a vertical position, the plate being attached to a support in the vehicle, a front side being oriented toward the wheel, and a rear side oriented away from the wheel, the plate having a plurality of holes and closing member(s), wherein each closing member exhibits a rest position in which the closing member closes holes at the rear side thereof, and a deflected position in which a dynamic air pressure pushes the closing member away from its rest position, thereby allowing air to pass through the hole, and thereby reducing the aerodynamic drag of the mudflap.

Abstract: A method and system for estimating the state-of-health of a battery The invention relates to a method for estimating the state-of-health, SoHest, of a battery in a vehicle, the method comprising: determining (100) a first battery property and a battery temperature of a battery in a vehicle; calculating (102) a state-of-health, SoHcalc, of a battery cell based on the determined first battery property using a predetermined model; providing (104) a function f estimating a battery cell degradation rate; updating (106) a state-of health estimated in a previous time step according to SoHest?SoHest+ƒ·dt+K·(SoHcalc?SoHest), where K is a gain factor which is dependent on operating conditions of the vehicle, and wherein K is modified (108) for each time step using a reinforcement learning agent.