Abstract: An electrical power circuit (100) is disclosed, comprising a charging input (102) for receiving electrical energy at a first or second voltage for charging a traction battery (106) of the vehicle; a battery connection terminal (104) for electrically connecting to the traction battery to supply electrical energy from the charging input for charging the traction battery at the first or second voltage and to receive electrical energy from the traction battery to power one or more traction motors (108) of the vehicle at the second voltage; and a DCDC converter (112) coupled to the charging input and to an output for connecting the DCDC converter to an electrical bus for providing power to one or more electrical units at an output voltage, the DCDC converter configured to receive electrical energy from the charging input, and to provide electrical energy at the output voltage whilst the traction battery is charged at the first voltage.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a battery mounting arrangement for a vehicle and to a vehicle. The battery mounting arrangement comprises a first supporting structure, a second supporting structure and at least one battery cell container. The at least one battery cell container is supported by both the first supporting structure and the second supporting structure, and the at least one battery cell container has a first end face facing the first supporting structure and a second end face facing the second supporting structure. The stiffness of the at least one battery cell container compared to the stiffness of the second supporting structure is sufficiently large to enable the second supporting structure to be deformed under a force provided by the at least one battery cell container due to a force applied to the first end face of the at least one battery cell container.

Abstract: Provided herein are combinations of therapies that provide for the treatment, including regression, of atherosclerosis and/or improvement of cardiovascular outcomes. Generally described, this includes a first, non-PCSK9 LDL-C lowering agent (such as a statin or other non-PCSK9 LDL-C lowering therapy), combined with a second, PCSK9 inhibitor therapy (such as a PCSK9 antibody or anti-RNA). The application of both therapies, at adequately elevated levels so as to reduce the LDL-C level of the subject to very low levels, for an adequate period of time, has been determined to provide an added benefit of further protection from atherosclerosis and improve a subject's cardiovascular outcomes.

Abstract: A system for controlling the temperature of a rechargeable electric battery pack for a vehicle includes a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical storage cells disposed in rows of one or more cells each. The system includes two heat exchanger plates for each of the rows of one or more cells. Each heat exchanger plate is configured to allow heat transfer fluid to flow internally thereof and a first of two heat exchanger plates for one of the rows is configured to allow heat transfer fluid to flow in a first general direction. A second of the two heat exchanger plates for the row is configured to allow heat transfer fluid to flow in a second general direction. The first and second general directions are substantially different to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus (101, 101B, 101C, 101D, 101E), an electrical system (706), a vehicle (701) and a method (800) are disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises a plurality of battery cells (102), each of the battery cells (102) comprising a layer of positive electrode material (103), a layer of electrolyte material (104) and a layer of negative electrode material (105). The apparatus also comprises a container means for containing battery cells (106, 106B, 106D, 6E) formed of an electrically conductive material and having a plurality of cavities (107). Each of the cavities contains at least a respective one of the battery cells (102), and the container means (106, 106B, 106D, 106E) is in direct contact with at least one of the positive electrode material (103) and the electrolyte material (104) of each battery cell (102) or alternatively at least one of the negative electrode material (105) and the electrolyte material (104) of each battery cell (102).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle access system (1) having a tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27) for tracking a positional movement pattern of a user (D) relative to a vehicle (3). A controller (9) is provided for controlling the opening and/or closing of a vehicle opening (5). The controller (9) communicates with a storage device (15) and the tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27). The controller (9) has a comparator (17) for comparing the positional movement pattern with one or more pre-defined movement maps stored in the storage device (15). The controller is configured to open the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a first of the pre-defined movement maps. Alternatively, or in addition the controller can be configured to close the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a second of said pre-defined movement maps.

Abstract: A fire and heat resistant sock for an internal cable of a vehicle traction battery protects both the cable and the exit aperture of the cable. By this means the effect of a fire within the battery casing can be addressed.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a barrier between modules of a battery in a vehicle wherein the apparatus comprises: a thermally insulating material; and an intumescent material overlaying the thermally insulating material.

Abstract: An apparatus (101, 101B, 101C, 101D, 101E), an electrical system (706), a vehicle (701) and a method (800) are disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises a plurality of battery cells (102), each of the battery cells (102) comprising a layer of positive electrode material (103), a layer of electrolyte material (104) and a layer of negative electrode material (105). The apparatus also comprises a container means for containing battery cells (106, 106B, 106D, 6E) formed of an electrically conductive material and having a plurality of cavities (107). Each of the cavities contains at least a respective one of the battery cells (102), and the container means (106, 106B, 106D, 106E) is in direct contact with at least one of the positive electrode material (103) and the electrolyte material (104) of each battery cell (102) or alternatively at least one of the negative electrode material (105) and the electrolyte material (104) of each battery cell (102).

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a battery in a vehicle wherein the apparatus (3) comprises: a floor section (5) comprising a plurality of internal coolant channels for receiving coolant; and at least one side member (7) comprising at least one internal supply channel for supplying coolant to the internal channels of the floor section.

Abstract: A vehicle 1 towing a trailer 4 is fitted with three video cameras 5, 6, 7 fitted to the rear of the vehicle and on each door mirror. A view from any camera can be presented to the driver on a display 11. A predicted trailer path, calculated in a computing unit 10, is also presented to the driver on the display 11 as guide lines overlaid on the camera view. The computing unit 10 is also configured to calculate a hitch angle by tracking the position of a trailer-mounted marker in the camera view.

Abstract: A rechargeable cell having an outer casing and a roll including layers of active and insulator material disposed within the outer casing. The rechargeable cell additionally includes an externally accessible hollow core which enables central cooling of the rechargeable cell.

Abstract: Implementations disclose identifying content appropriate for children. A method includes selecting a list of candidate channels from a plurality of channels based on an automatically generated rating of each of the plurality of channels, filtering the list of candidate channels based on feedback received from a first group of reviewers with respect to appropriateness of content of each candidate channel for children, selecting a list of candidate videos based on an automatically generated rating of each video from every channel in the filtered list of candidate channels, and upon receiving, via a graphical user interface, a confirmation that a candidate video from the list of candidate videos is appropriate for children, setting a confirmation indicator of the candidate video to enable presentation of the candidate video to children.

Abstract: A vehicle 1 towing a trailer 4 is fitted with three video cameras 5, 6, 7 fitted to the rear of the vehicle and on each door mirror. A view from any camera can be presented to the driver on a display 11. A predicted trailer path, calculated in a computing unit 10, is also presented to the driver on the display 11 as guide lines overlaid on the camera view. The computing unit 10 is also configured to calculate a hitch angle by tracking the position of a trailer-mounted marker in the camera view.

Abstract: A vehicle 1 towing a trailer 4 is fitted with three video cameras 5, 6, 7 fitted to the rear of the vehicle and on each door mirror. A view from any camera can be presented to the driver on a display 11. A predicted trailer path, calculated in a computing unit 10, is also presented to the driver on the display 11 as guide lines overlaid on the camera view. The computing unit 10 is also configured to calculate a hitch angle by tracking the position of a trailer-mounted marker in the camera view.

Abstract: A fan arrangement (1), in particular for cooling an engine system, comprising: an impeller (10) having one or more blades (4) which in operation convey a medium in the direction of an axis of rotation of the impeller (10) from an inlet side (E) to an outlet side (A); a housing shroud (6) having a base part (61) which extends in the direction of the axis of rotation and surrounds the impeller (10) completely or partially, wherein, on an end of the base part (61) oriented towards the outlet side (A) of the impeller (10), there is provided a discharge flow element (63) which extends radially outwards from the end of the base part (61).

Abstract: A vehicle 1 towing a trailer 4 is fitted with three video cameras 5, 6, 7 fitted to the rear of the vehicle and on each door mirror. A view from any camera can be presented to the driver on a display 11. A predicted trailer path, calculated in a computing unit 10, is also presented to the driver on the display 11 as guide lines overlaid on the camera view. The computing unit 10 is also configured to calculate a hitch angle by tracking the position of a trailer-mounted marker in the camera view.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle access system (1) having a tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27) for tracking a positional movement pattern of a user (D) relative to a vehicle (3). A controller (9) is provided for controlling the opening and/or closing of a vehicle opening (5). The controller (9) communicates with a storage device (15) and the tracking means (11; 23, 25, 27). The controller (9) has a comparator (17) for comparing the positional movement pattern with one or more pre-defined movement maps stored in the storage device (15). The controller is configured to open the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a first of the pre-defined movement maps. Alternatively, or in addition the controller can be configured to close the vehicle opening when the comparator (17) determines that the positional movement pattern corresponds to a second of said pre-defined movement maps.

Abstract: A vehicle 1 towing a trailer 4 is fitted with three video cameras 5, 6, 7 fitted to the rear of the vehicle and on each door mirror. A view from any camera can be presented to the driver on a display 11. A predicted trailer path, calculated in a computing unit 10, is also presented to the driver on the display 11 as guide lines overlaid on the camera view. The computing unit 10 is also configured to calculate a hitch angle by tracking the position of a trailer-mounted marker in the camera view.

Abstract: A fire and heat resistant sock for an internal cable of a vehicle traction battery protects both the cable and the exit aperture of the cable. By this means the effect of a fire within the battery casing can be addressed.