Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for implementing a windshield wiper system with an actively movable platform. The windshield wiper system can include a windshield wiper arm mechanically coupled to a platform and an actuator mechanically coupled to the platform. The windshield wiper arm can be configured to move through a planar range of motion that is substantially parallel to a surface of a vehicle when the platform is positioned at a first spatial location and the movable windshield wiper arm can be configured constrained from moving through the planar range when the platform is positioned at a second spatial location.

Abstract: A method for opening a vehicle door may include capturing a first image when a first condition is met and capturing a second image when a second condition is met. The first condition is one of the vehicle is parked, or the door is locked. The second condition is one of the vehicle is deactivated, or the door is unlocked. The method may further include detecting an object outside based on the first and second images, determining whether the detected object is within a projected path of the door moving from a first position to a second position, and controlling operation of an actuator configured to move the door, such that if the detected object is determined to be within the projected path of the door, the actuator does not move the door according to the projected path.

Abstract: Provided are systems for vehicle energy storage having parallel cooling comprising a plurality of modules. Each module may comprise two half modules coupled together. Each half module can include a plurality of battery cells. A current carrier of each half module may be electrically coupled to the cells. The cells may be disposed between the current carrier and a plate. Each half module can have the cells, current carrier, and blast plate disposed in an enclosure. The enclosure can have a coolant sub-system for circulating coolant in parallel to the plurality of cells such that each of the battery cells is at approximately the same predetermined temperature. The modules may be disposed in a tray. A coolant system may be provided for circulating coolant across the plurality of modules in parallel such that each of the modules can be maintained at approximately the same predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Certain aspects relate to a continuous winding formed from a conductor of rectangular cross-section, the winding having a compound bend in the crowns connecting successive linear segments where the compound bend does not stress the conductor insulation to its failure point. The compound bend can be formed by applying force to the conductor in a first direction, thereby shaping a first bend in the conductor to form a u-shaped conductor having a crown and two linear segments, where the crown includes a v-shaped bend and two straight segments on either side of the v-shaped bend that each connect to one of the linear segments. A second bend can be formed by applying force to the conductor in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The shape of the second bend can depend on the desired radius of the winding when circularly wound and positioned in a stator.

Abstract: Provided are current carriers for vehicle energy-storage systems comprising: a positive power plane; a negative power plane; a dielectric isolation layer disposed between the positive power plane and the negative power plane; a plurality of positive contacts formed in the positive power plane, the positive contacts being for electrical coupling to a respective cathode terminal of each battery cell of a plurality of battery cells; and a plurality of negative contacts formed in the negative power plane, the negative contacts being for electrical coupling to a respective anode terminal of each battery cell of the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: Fluid cooled electric vehicle battery systems are disclosed. Systems can include an integrated coolant manifold and bus bar configured to carry coolant and electrical current along a common or coaxial path. An integrated coolant manifold and bus bar can include a conductive layer surrounding a coolant flow path and/or a conductor disposed within a coolant flow path. Integrated coolant manifold and bus bar structures may improve efficient use of battery space by reducing the number of battery components and by allowing reduced bus bar size due to fluid cooling of the bus bar.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are described that provide a method for measuring battery parameters under discharge/charge. (a) A battery at rest is provided having an initial State of Charge (SoC). (b) A discharge/charge excitation is applied for a first period of time. (c) The battery is allowed to rest for a second period of time. (d) A discharge/charge is applied, having a higher current and shorter duration than the discharge/charge of step (b). (e) The battery is allowed to rest for a third period of time. (f) Steps (b)-(d) are repeated. Parameters of the battery are measured during a plurality of the steps.

Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors, and a memory including instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a method.

Abstract: In one aspect, a power system comprises a power bus, a plurality of energy-storage modules, and a controller. Each energy-storage module is coupled to the power bus and comprises an energy-storage device configured to store energy, an electrical circuit safety device configured to detect safe power conditions in the energy-storage module and break an electrical circuit within the energy-storage module based on a detection of unsafe power conditions in the energy-storage module, and a switch configured to selectively couple the energy-storage device to the power bus. The controller is configured to monitor a state of each of the plurality of energy-storage modules and control a state of the power system based on the state of each of the plurality of energy-storage modules.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to operating an electric vehicle (EV) during a fault condition. The EV drive system comprises a motor configured to provide motive force to the EV. The EV processing system can to run a diagnostic routine to monitor the drive system for the fault condition. In response to identifying that the drive system is in the fault condition, the processing system can determine whether the fault condition was caused a three-phase short circuit or a three-phase open circuit. The processing system can estimate a motor torque for the motor based at least partly on the motor speed and on whether the fault condition was caused by the three-phase short circuit or the three-phase open circuit, and can use the estimated motor torque to control the drive system to provide motive force to the EV while operating in the fault condition.

Abstract: In some examples, a system comprises a laser light source and a rotatable mirror assembly comprising a plurality of mirror segments, the rotatable mirror assembly aligned to reflect light transmitted by the laser light source, wherein the plurality of mirror segments comprise a first segment that reflects a first light beam from the laser light source in a first direction, and a second mirror segment that reflects the first light beam from the laser light source in a second direction, different from the first direction. In some examples, the system comprises a light sensor positioned to receive light reflected from the rotatable mirror assembly. In some examples, the system comprises a motor for rotating the mirror assembly about a rotation axis. In some examples, the system comprises a controller for controlling a sampling phase of sampling the light sensor.

Abstract: Various techniques related to determining whether mobile devices are associated are described. The techniques can include receiving first position information from a first device and receiving second position information from a second device. The techniques can also include comparing the first position information to the second position information over an overlapping time period. The techniques can additional include determining, based on the comparing, whether first position information and the second position information indicate that the first device and the second device are collocated during the overlapping time period. The techniques can include, upon determining that the first position information and the second position information indicate that the first device and the second device are collocated during the overlapping time period, determining that the first device and the second device are associated.

Abstract: Improved processing of sensor data (e.g., LiDAR data) can be used to distinguish between free space and objects/hazards. Autonomous vehicles can use such information for performing autonomous driving and/or parking operations. LiDAR data can include a plurality of range measurements (e.g., forming a 3D point cloud). Each of the range measurements can correspond to a respective LiDAR channel and azimuth angle. The processing of LiDAR data can include identifying one or more paths as candidate ground paths based on one or more path criteria. The processing of LiDAR data can also include identifying one or more of the plurality of range measurements as ground points or non-ground points based on the one or more paths identified as candidate ground paths and based on one or more point criteria.

Abstract: Improved processing of sensor data (e.g., LiDAR data) can be used to distinguish between free space and objects/hazards. Autonomous vehicles can use such information for performing autonomous driving and/or parking operations. LiDAR data can include a plurality of range measurements (e.g., forming a 3D point cloud). Each of the range measurements can correspond to a respective LiDAR channel and azimuth angle. The processing of LiDAR data can include identifying one or more of the plurality of range measurements as ground points or non-ground points based on one or more point criteria. The one or more point criteria can include a ground projection criterion and an angular variation criterion.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are directed to an automated vehicle that can function as a vehicle operator training system. A vehicle that combines sensors, actuators, infotainment, and/or communication functions may have the capability to provide a fully autonomous training experience in a real world environment. The vehicle can administer, monitor, and communicate with a vehicle operator for competency training and/or verification for a specific vehicle feature, sub-feature, situation maneuver, and/or objective.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining an operating point for controlling an electric motor. An exemplary system may include a voltage monitor configured to determine a voltage applied to the electric motor. The system may also include a controller configured to determine the operating point based on the voltage. The controller may include a comparator configured to determine a difference between the voltage and a reference voltage. The controller may also include a regulator configured to generate a correction signal for reducing the difference. The controller may be configured to determine the operating point when the difference is below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to optical data processing or objects in proximity to an optical sensor or camera, such as a camera mounted on a vehicles. Image data is received from a camera mounted on a vehicle, the image data indicative of a motion of the camera with respect to a detected object within a proximity of the camera or the vehicle on which the camera may be mounted. An optical flow of the object in the image data is determined, and a height of the object is determined based on the determined optical flow.

Abstract: Certain aspects relate to systems and methods to join leads of stator windings to components of an electric machine, such as a bus bar of a stator of the electric machine. Systems and methods include modifying a surface of the lead and laser welding the surface-modified lead to the bus bar. Systems and methods can include reducing the reflectivity of the lead by imparting a non-smooth surface on the lead, thereby allowing a laser to deliver concentrated energy onto the lead. The surface-modified lead can include knurled surface, a pattern of raised grooves stamped into the surface of the lead, or a roughened surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments are presented for providing customized and adaptive massaging in vehicle seats. A method for providing customized and adaptive massaging in vehicle seats is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving profile information associated with an occupant of a seat of a vehicle; receiving a current driving mode of the vehicle, selecting a massage setting for the seat based on the profile information and the current driving mode, and massaging the occupant of the seat based on the massage setting.