Abstract: An information transmission system for at least one commercial vehicle includes at least one information sending module, at least one repeating module and at least one receiving module. The information sending module is configured and arranged to send signals defining a message to the repeating module. The repeating module is configured and arranged to enhance the signals and forward the signals to the receiving module. A commercial vehicle and a commercial vehicle combination utilize the information transmission system.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for a vehicle storage system for electric energy is disclosed. The vehicle storage system includes a plurality of storage units for electric energy that are connected in series between a reference voltage node and a first or a second output terminal to provide electric energy to at least one consumer at the first or at the second output terminal. The sensor arrangement has a plurality of sensor units configured to determine charging levels of the storage units by measuring at least one of the following quantities: one or more voltages between reference voltage node and a node between adjacent storage units, one or more voltage drops over at least a subset of the storage units, electric currents though the first and/or through second output terminal, or temperatures of the storage units.

Abstract: A system for establishing an intervehicle communication for at least a first and a second commercial vehicle includes several wireless and/or wired communication lines, at least one message sending module and at least one message receiving module. The message sending module is configured and arranged to send the at least one message over one or more lines. The message receiving module is configured to receive the message over one or more lines.

Abstract: A system for providing redundant electric power to at least one vehicle component is disclosed. The system includes at least one power management unit connectable to a vehicle power network; and one or more storage units coupled to the at least one power management unit for receiving electric power to be stored in the one or more storage units. The at least one vehicle component is connectable to at least two of the storage units to enable a redundant electric power supply.

Abstract: Protection circuitry for a vehicle power supply with storage units includes at least a first output circuit and a second output circuit for providing power to the storage units. At least a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller are each adapted to prevent the first output circuit or the second output circuit, or both, from providing power.

Abstract: A supplementary power supply for a vehicle that includes a main power supply is disclosed. The supplementary power supply includes at least one supplementary power unit dedicated as backup power supply for safety relevant components such as controllers and/or actuators.

Abstract: A power supply for an energy management and monitoring unit includes a line arrangement with multiple lines representing inputs or outputs, each of which has at least one power line for supplying power. A merging unit combines the power lines of the line arrangement to a total voltage, and a splitting unit is configured to split the total voltage into at least two redundant voltages provided for the energy management and monitoring unit.

Abstract: A power supply for an energy management and monitoring unit includes a line arrangement with multiple lines representing inputs or outputs, each of which has at least one power line for supplying power. A merging unit combines the power lines of the line arrangement to a total voltage, and a splitting unit is configured to split the total voltage into at least two redundant voltages provided for the energy management and monitoring unit.

Abstract: A system for controlling an electric vehicle is disclosed. The electric vehicle has a main power supply for propulsion of the vehicle and at least one brake power supply for at least one brake actuator. The system includes a propulsion control unit for controlling at least one propulsion actuator, and at least one brake control unit for controlling the at least one brake actuator. The propulsion control unit is further configured to control one or more propulsion actuators to perform a backup braking or a backup steering.

Abstract: A system for providing redundant electric power to at least one vehicle component is disclosed. The system includes at least one power management unit connectable to a vehicle power network; and one or more storage units coupled to the at least one power management unit for receiving electric power to be stored in the one or more storage units. The at least one vehicle component is connectable to at least two of the storage units to enable a redundant electric power supply.

Abstract: A system for providing power to an unpowered vehicle by a powered vehicle has a line arrangement with multiple lines representing inputs, each of which includes at least one power line for supplying power. A merging unit combines the power lines of the line arrangement to a total voltage on a common voltage line. The line arrangement and the merging unit are to be arranged on the powered vehicle to provide power to the unpowered vehicle.

Abstract: A supplementary power supply for a vehicle that includes a main power supply is disclosed. The supplementary power supply includes at least one supplementary power unit dedicated as backup power supply for safety relevant components such as controllers and/or actuators.

Abstract: Protection circuitry for a vehicle power supply with storage units includes at least a first output circuit and a second output circuit for providing power to the storage units. At least a first microcontroller and a second microcontroller are each adapted to prevent the first output circuit or the second output circuit, or both, from providing power.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for a vehicle storage system for electric energy is disclosed. The vehicle storage system includes a plurality of storage units for electric energy that are connected in series between a reference voltage node and a first or a second output terminal to provide electric energy to at least one consumer at the first or at the second output terminal. The sensor arrangement has a plurality of sensor units configured to determine charging levels of the storage units by measuring at least one of the following quantities: one or more voltages between reference voltage node and a node between adjacent storage units, one or more voltage drops over at least a subset of the storage units, electric currents though the first and/or through second output terminal, or temperatures of the storage units.

Abstract: A system for establishing an intervehicle communication for at least a first and a second commercial vehicle includes several wireless and/or wired communication lines, at least one message sending module and at least one message receiving module. The message sending module is configured and arranged to send the at least one message over one or more lines. The message receiving module is configured to receive the message over one or more lines.

Abstract: An information transmission system for at least one commercial vehicle includes at least one information sending module, at least one repeating module and at least one receiving module. The information sending module is configured and arranged to send signals defining a message to the repeating module. The repeating module is configured and arranged to enhance the signals and forward the signals to the receiving module. A commercial vehicle and a commercial vehicle combination utilize the information transmission system.