Abstract: A switching module includes a housing that can be attached directly to an end of a stator and over line and neutral phase hairpins of the stator, electrically conductive platforms disposed in the housing and that can contact some of the hairpins, switches disposed in the housing, connected with the platforms, and that can selectively change connections of the hairpins between wye and delta configurations, and a conduit defining a coolant channel through the housing.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting system comprising a light source for generating light illumination, a liquid lens optically aligned with the light source to receive the light illumination and generate an output beam, and a controller configured to control electric power supplied to the liquid lens. The controller applies a first voltage to the liquid lens to generate a first output beam having a first beam size and generates a second voltage to the liquid lens to generate a second output beam having a wider second beam size.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve body; a valve cover matched with the valve body; a flexible element positioned between the valve body and the valve cover and having a through hole; and a breathable film covering the through hole. The flexible element has a compression portion at least partially surrounding the through hole and configured to be deformable to make the flexible element displace relative to the valve body. A battery pack can use the pressure relief valve. Due to the use of the pressure relief valve, internal pressure of the battery pack can be controlled.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body defining a passenger cabin with a front end, the body having a bulkhead at the front end of the passenger cabin. The vehicle includes a telescoping member supported by the bulkhead and movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The vehicle includes an airbag supported by the telescoping member and movable from the stowed position to the deployed position, the airbag inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position.

Abstract: A controller selectively generates output for display indicative of a recommendation against use of a power outlet in a vehicle with devices external to the vehicle having a power rating greater than a predefined power rating threshold based on a difference between a current state of charge of a battery of the vehicle and a required state of charge for the battery.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seatback and an armrest coupled to the seatback. An airbag is positioned in the armrest and is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The airbag includes a first chamber positioned to extend downward from the armrest and a second chamber positioned to extend upward from the armrest when the airbag is in the inflated position.

Abstract: A liquid applied, silicone-based air and water barrier coating composition and its use as a silicone-based air and water barrier is provided. The barrier is generally vapour permeable and suitable for the construction industry. The liquid coating composition generally has a shelf-life of at least 15 months. The liquid coating composition comprises: (i) a crosslinked polysiloxane dispersion comprising (c) a surfactant and (d) water; (ii) one or more rheology modifiers in an amount of from 0.25 to 5 wt. % of the composition; and (iii) an acidic pH stable colloidal silica in an amount of from 15 to 30 wt. % of the composition; and optionally (iv) one or more stabilizers.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine an estimated pose of a vehicle in a global reference frame having a first error and to determine an estimated second error based on a combination of the first error and a map error, in which the map error represents a difference between the estimated pose of the vehicle in the global reference frame and a corresponding estimated pose in a map-referenced frame. The stored instructions being additionally to predict a third error in a future map-referenced measurement frame based on the estimated second error and a motion model and to compute an update to the third error by combining the predicted third error with an accumulation of instantaneous vehicle position and heading errors obtained via a comparison between a camera-observed feature and a corresponding feature from a digital map.

Abstract: An automated projector image optimization (APIO) system for a vehicle having a control system is provided. The APIO system includes a projector configured to display an image, a processor configured to be electrically connected to the control system, and a memory having instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving a user input corresponding to a display surface, determining a preferred orientation of the projector relative to the display surface, and employing the control system to move the vehicle so that the projector is in the preferred orientation.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to monitor animals in a garage and perform remedial actions is disclosed. The vehicle may include a sensor configured to detect a presence of an animal in a garage interior portion and a garage exterior portion. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain inputs from the sensor. Based on the inputs obtained from the sensor, the processor may determine that the animal may be approaching the garage interior portion or may be present in the garage interior portion. The processor may be further configured to perform a first action when the animal may be approaching the garage interior portion and a second action when the animal may be present in the garage interior portion.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback having a top end. The seat assembly includes an arm supported by the seatback, and movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The seat assembly includes a first webbing guide supported by the seatback at the top end. The seat assembly includes a second webbing guide fixed to and movable with the arm, the second webbing guide at the top end of the seatback with the arm at the stowed position, and the second webbing guide spaced from the seatback in a seat-forward direction with the arm at the deployed position. The seat assembly includes a retractor supported by the seatback at the top end. The seat assembly includes a webbing extending from the retractor through the first webbing guide and the second webbing guide.

Abstract: A vehicle including a rear closure, a detection unit and a notification unit is disclosed. The rear closure may move between a closed state and an open state. The detection unit may detect vehicle access device position in proximity to the vehicle. The notification unit may output visual and/or audible notifications. The vehicle may further include a processor that may determine that the vehicle access device has entered a predefined zone in proximity to a vehicle rear portion based on inputs from the detection unit. The processor may activate the notification unit to output notifications for a predefined time duration responsive to determining that the vehicle access device has entered the predefined zone. The processor may further determine a time duration the vehicle access device stays in the predefined zone. The processor may cause the rear closure to open when the time duration is greater than the predefined time duration.

Abstract: A system can include a computer coupled to a memory storing instructions to determine an upcoming interval for operating a sensor at a planned destination and to determine an upcoming duration for travel to the planned destination. In response to determining that a battery coupled to the sensor includes a state-of-charge (SOC) that is insufficient to operate the sensor for the upcoming interval, programming of the computer can schedule a charge interval during vehicle travel to the planned destination and actuate the battery charging according to the scheduled charge interval during the vehicle travel.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented multilayer film having a core layer that includes a polyethylene-based composition. The core layer has: a melt index (I2) that is from 0.2 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; a density that is between 0.930 g/cm3 and 0.956 g/cm3; and an average short chain branch (SCB) level in the portion between log (Mw) of 4.0 to 5.0 (SCBlogMw4-5) that is greater than 3.5 SCB/1000c and less than 10.0 SCB/1000 C. The biaxially oriented multilayer film also includes at least one additional layer that includes a propylene-based composition.

Abstract: A film having at least one layer, and the layer includes a multimodal high density polyethylene having: a melt index (I2) that is from 0.8 g/10 min to 5.0 g/10 min; a density that is from 0.950 g/cc to 0.965 g/cc; a polydispersity (Mw/Mn) that is from 10 to 20; and a molecular weight (Mz) that is from 500,000 g/mol to 1,000,000 g/mol. The film is a biaxially oriented polyethylene film.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine system includes a first set of cylinders, a second set of cylinders, exhaust manifolds, and exhaust gas sensors. The first set of cylinders has first and second subsets of cylinders. The second set of cylinders has third and fourth subsets of cylinders. The exhaust manifolds have primary conduits, secondary conduits branching from the primary conduits, and tertiary conduits branching from the secondary conduits. The tertiary conduits associated with each of the secondary conduits are connected to one of the first, second, third, or fourth subsets of cylinders. The exhaust gas sensors are disposed within each of the secondary conduits and are each configured to measure air-to-fuel ratios of one of the first, second, third, or fourth subsets of cylinders.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system, and a method are disclosed for enhancing a sound of an engine having a turbocharger. The apparatus is used with a vehicle having a turbocharger that includes a recirculation hose that is disconnected from the system. A short section of hose is assembled to a blow-off valve and a sound modification apparatus that includes a horn end and an attachment portion. The attachment portion is connected to an outlet end of the short section of hose. The horn end has a conical end through which a first tone is emitted when vented gases pass inside the horn and a plurality of arcuate opening through which a second tone is emitted.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a vehicle climate control system including a compressor, at least one sensor, and at least one controller is provided. The compressor is configured to circulate fluid about a refrigerant loop. The at least one sensor is configured to provide a signal indicative of a pressure of the fluid in the refrigerant loop. The at least one controller is programmed to control a first valve to open to enable the fluid to flow to an evaporator for a battery responsive to the pressure of the fluid being greater than a predetermined pressure level to reduce the pressure of the fluid.

Abstract: A system receives confirmation that a vehicle has accepted automatic control imposition for a drive within a geo-fenced boundary. The system tracks travel of a plurality of vehicles, including the vehicle, within the geo-fenced boundary. The system may determine that the vehicle has a threshold likelihood of encountering at least one of another vehicle or a boundary of the geo-fence at a threshold speed or above and responsive to the determination, impose automatic control on the vehicle, including at least one of controlled braking or speed limiting.

Abstract: A first frame of image data is captured at a first illumination intensity during a first time segment. A second frame of image data is captured at a second illumination intensity during a second time segment. The first frame and the second frame are combined and outputted as a compensated frame.