Abstract: Estimating a fuel consumption includes receiving a request for estimating the fuel consumption between a first time and a second time; estimating a first fuel consumption value in a first time interval using fuel-sender resistance data; estimating a second fuel consumption value in a second time interval using fuel-injected mass data, where the first time interval and the second time interval are consecutive, non-overlapping intervals; and combining at least the first fuel consumption value and the second fuel consumption value to obtain a fuel consumption value.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to systems and apparatuses for efficiently burning fuels. According to one aspect of the invention, apparatus for efficiently burning hydrocarbons includes a housing having a first opening for receiving a fuel, a second opening for expelling the fuel, and a tubular passageway extending between the first opening and the second opening. The tubular passageway includes a central region and an outer region surrounding the central region. The apparatus also includes a plurality of magnets disposed within the passageway. Each of the magnets has a spherical or an ovoid shape. The plurality of magnets define void spaces for passing the fuel such that a central flow rate of the fuel in the central region of the passageway is equivalent to the an outer flow rate of the fuel in an outer region of the passageway.

Abstract: A vehicle, a vehicle fuel reactant leak detection system, a computer program product, and a computer implemented method of detecting leakage of a fuel reactant from a vehicle. The vehicle includes one or more fuel cell modules, a fuel supply source to supply a fuel reactant to the one or more fuel cell modules via a high-pressure fuel supply line, a fuel supply valve configured to open and close fuel reactant flow through the high-pressure fuel supply line, and a computing device, operatively connected to the fuel supply source. The computing device includes one or more processors caused to conduct, in response to a detection as sensor data of pressure in the high-pressure fuel supply line when the vehicle engine is in a non-operating state, fuel pressure analysis of the sensor data, and detect, based on the fuel pressure analysis, leakage of the fuel reactant at the fuel supply valve.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes an output shaft and a spring element which can rotate with the output shaft which is to be tensioned as a result of a deactivation of the internal combustion engine by a rotation of the output shaft, where a spring force can be provided by the spring element and where by the spring force the output shaft can be set into rotation in the event of a start following the deactivation. Via a locking device the output shaft is to be secured against a rotation after tensioning the spring element and while the spring element is tensioned. A blocking device can be shifted between a blocking state securing a first part of the spring element, which has a second part non-rotationally connected to the output shaft, against a rotation and a release state releasing the first part for a rotation.

Abstract: A cross member structure of a vehicle body includes a floor panel (2) provided below a vehicle interior in the vehicle body (10); side sills (3) that are provided on both sides of the floor panel (2) in a vehicle width direction and extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle body (10); a cross member (4) that extends in the vehicle width direction and connects the side sills (3) to each other; and a reinforcement (5) that is provided between the cross member (4) and the floor panel (2) and extends in the vehicle width direction, wherein the cross member (4) includes a curved portion (41) that is curved to at least one side in a vertical direction of the vehicle body (10) outward from the reinforcement (5) in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: An engine having a linkage assembly, the linkage assembly having a governor lever, a governor shaft, and a throttle link. The governor lever couples the governor shaft to the throttle link. The governor lever is configured to adjust the relative position between the throttle link and the governor shaft. The governor lever has a primary arm and a secondary arm, the primary arm being movable with respect to the secondary arm. The primary arm and secondary arm are secured via a fastener which prevents relative motion between the primary and secondary arms.

Abstract: A control device is a control device of a moving body that includes a first accumulation unit configured to accumulate first energy, a second accumulation unit configured to accumulate second energy different from the first energy, and an electric motor configured to generate power to move using any one or both of second energy obtained by converting first energy accumulated in the first accumulation unit and second energy accumulated in the second accumulation unit, in which a required amount, which is an amount of the second energy required to move from a current place to a supply point that is a point where supply of the first energy is received, is acquired when the second energy is accumulated in the second accumulation unit and, if the required amount has been supplied to the second accumulation unit, a termination-related operation related to termination of the supply is executed.

Abstract: A reignition processing device for a gas engine for executing a reignition process of a cylinder during operation of a gas engine having multiple cylinders is provided with: an execution permission unit configured to, when at least one of the cylinders misfires, perform permission determination whether to execute the reignition process of the misfiring cylinder, on the basis of a damage diagnosis result based on an in-cylinder pressure of the misfiring cylinder, presence or absence of abnormality in a control device which performs combustion control and combustion diagnosis of the gas engine, an operational history related to the misfiring cylinder, and an operational state of the gas engine; and a reignition execution unit configured to execute the reignition process of the misfiring cylinder that is permitted by the permission determination to execute the reignition process.

Abstract: An engine start controller for a hybrid vehicle and a method thereof are provided. The engine start controller includes a hybrid starter generator (HSG) that is connected to an engine by a belt, a sensor that is configured to measure an HSG speed, and a processor that applies a starting torque to the HSG. When starting the engine, the processor calculates an HSG speed estimated based on the applied starting torque and calculates an amount of slip of the belt using the HSG speed. In addition, the processor calculates a torque change rate correction value based on the calculated amount of slip, and corrects a rate of change rate in the starting torque based on the torque change rate correction value.

Abstract: A hierarchical vehicle control system for a vehicle powered by a distributed propulsion system (DPS) comprising plurality of propelling axles driven by plurality of motors and powered by a battery system comprising plurality of battery packs. Said hierarchical vehicle control system comprising a first controller, a second controller that generates axle command signals for operation of the propelling axles, and a third controller that generates motor command signals for operation of the electric motors wherein said third controller further comprising a DPS diagnosis/prognosis module, a DPS fault tolerance module and a power distribution management module.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: The present application disclosed a a method and a device for controlling start-stop of a vehicle, a vehicle and an electronic apparatus. The method includes steps of: acquiring a first start-stop instruction, and determining a first start-stop type of the vehicle according to the first start-stop instruction; acquiring a second start-stop instruction, and determining a second start-stop type of the vehicle according to the second start-stop instruction; and performing start-stop controlling on an engine according to priorities of the first start-stop type and the second start-stop type.

Abstract: A module (14) for detecting a leakage, comprising a pressure sensor (8) and a pump (2) for generating pressure, is characterized in that, regarding the object of detecting and/or quantifying a leakage of an arrangement which has a large sealed volume, in a reliable manner with a compact device, the module (14) has a sealable reference volume (11) which can be connected in terms of flow by means of a valve (9) to a tank connection (10) and which can be disconnected therefrom in a flow-tight manner, wherein the pressure inside the reference volume (11) can be detected by the pressure sensor (8), wherein pressure can be generated inside the reference volume (11) by means of the pump (2) and wherein the reference volume (11) can be connected in a flow-conducting manner by means of a shut-off valve (4) via a reference aperture (5) with a defined flow cross section to an atmosphere outlet (1) and can be disconnected therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions, air intake systems, and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a combustion engine for vehicle propulsion can be automatically stopped when engine propulsion is not needed, such as during a gliding condition when the vehicle is coasting down to a slower speed (e.g., stopping) or down an incline. The engine is automatically restarted as needed. To ensure a capacity of a battery or other electrical storage device to support nominal operation of electrical loads (including a starter motor for restarting the engine) during an Auto Stop event, predicted future states of a vehicle battery are determined using a battery state of function (SOF) in response to load transients that may need to be supported.

Abstract: A mixer for mixing an exhaust gas flow with a fluid injected into an exhaust gas line comprises means for generating a swirl effecting a rotating flow and means for a radial displacement in the exhaust gas flow admixed with the fluid and flowing axially through the mixer. In this respect, the swirl generation means and the radial displacement means are arranged and designed such that, viewed over the cross-section of the mixer perpendicular to the axial exhaust gas flow, at least two separate swirl regions result which are built up via tangentially acting vane-like swirl elements and at least one respective radial displacement region results which is arranged between two separate swirl regions.

Abstract: Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine that includes: a water-cooled cooler (intercooler) arranged at at least one of a portion of an intake air passage located on the upstream side of an intake port and an EGR passage; and a water pump configured to supply a cooling water with the cooler. The control device is configured: to execute a water supply operation that supplies the cooling water with the cooler by actuating the water pump when its execution condition which includes a requirement that a cooler temperature is higher than a cooling water temperature is met during stop of the internal combustion engine; and not to execute the water supply operation when the cooler temperature is lower than or equal to the cooling water temperature during stop of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A fuel tank system includes a fuel tank and a fuel pump assembly arranged in the fuel tank and including a fuel pump and a vacuum source. A fuel tank venting system includes a first vent valve arranged in the fuel tank. A storage vessel is arranged in the fuel tank and in fluid communication with the first vent valve. A first fluid line arranged in the fuel tank connecting the storage vessel to the vacuum source of the fuel pump assembly. A second fluid line connects the storage vessel to an evaporative emission system.

Abstract: A throttle body may have a main bore for supplying a fuel and air mixture to an engine. A throttle valve head may be received in the main bore and movable between idle and wide open positions to control fluid flow through the main bore. A main fuel outlet and a boost venturi may open to the main bore and a flow directing feature may alter the velocity and/or direction of fluid flow in the main bore relative to the fuel outlet or boost venturi. The flow directing feature may be carried by the body, the throttle valve head, or the boost venturi.

Abstract: To prolong a lifetime of a starter battery, a starting system (5) for an internal combustion engine (3) includes: a starter battery (22) constituted of a lithium-ion battery and configured to supply electric power to a starter motor (21); and a controller (51) configured to drive the starter motor (21) by the electric power from the starter battery (22) to perform cranking operations of the engine (3) intermittently, wherein the controller (51) is configured to prohibit the cranking operations for a first time interval before the cranking operations are performed a prescribed number of times within a prescribed time window, and to prohibit the cranking operations for a second time interval longer than the first time interval right after the cranking operations are performed the prescribed number of times within the prescribed time window.