Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a first heat exchanger, a first region of a second heat exchanger, a third heat exchanger, a fourth heat exchanger, a compressor, a vapor generator, and a four-way valve. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The vapor generator is positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor and upstream of both the low-pressure inlet and the mid-pressure inlet. The four-way valve is positioned immediately upstream of the first heat exchanger. At least one component chosen from the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, and the vapor generator is free from compressor-driven flow of the first heat exchange fluid during a first predetermined set of heating modes of operation of the heat pump and a first predetermined set of cooling modes of operation of the heat pump.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to unsaturated polyolefins and processes for preparing the same. The present disclosure further relates to curable formulations comprising the unsaturated polyolefins that show improved crosslinking.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus performs operations including selecting a high efficiency long training field (HE LTF) sequence for a frame, selecting an HE LTF transmission mode from one of a 4× HE LTF mode, a 2× HE LTF mode, and a 1× HE LTF mode, transmitting only a set of allocated subcarriers of the HE LTF sequence for the frame, and transmitting a set of additional fields of the frame using the set of allocated subcarriers and a set of unallocated subcarriers. The set of additional fields includes a legacy short training field (L-STF), a legacy long training field (L-LTF), a legacy signaling field (L-SIG), a high efficiency signaling A field (HE-SIG-A), and a high efficiency short training field (HE-STF). Transmitting of the HE LTF sequence for the frame uses only one or more of the set of allocated subcarriers, and none of the unallocated subcarriers.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a synchronous switching DC/DC voltage converter, switches configured to selectively connect external charging terminals to a traction battery, the voltage converter, and external load terminals, and at least one controller programmed to operate the voltage converter and control the switches to connect the external charging terminals to the voltage converter and the external load terminals based on nominal voltage of the traction battery relative to voltage at the external charging terminals and a requested voltage supplied to the external load terminals.

Abstract: A vehicle wash system includes a manifold having pump compartments separated by dividers. The manifold is constructed of an electrically conductive material to shield electromagnetic fields. A pump is disposed within each compartment and configured to generate the electromagnetic fields when activated. A power connector is coupled to the manifold. The power connector is configured to power each pump and is a common ground for the manifold. An upper level sensor is proximate to the manifold. A lower level sensor is proximate to the manifold. The upper level sensor and the lower level sensor are configured to sense fluid level in a washer bottle.

Abstract: Chemical foaming agents having p-toluenesulfonyl groups. Processes for preparing foamed polyolefin compositions using chemical foaming agents having p-toluenesulfonyl groups. Articles of manufacture containing formed polyolefins prepared using chemical foaming agents having p-toluenesulfonyl groups.

Abstract: A cargo bed extension system includes a tub of a cargo bed. The tub is configured to transition back-and-forth between a standard position and an extended position. The tub is closer to a cab of a vehicle when the tub is in the standard position than when the tub is in the extended position. A panel is oriented vertically when the tub is in the standard position and is oriented horizontally when the tub is in the extended position. The panel provides a floor section between the cab and the tub when the tub is in the extended position.

Abstract: A seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, having a vehicle seat with a backrest and a seat part which is arranged in a seating position above a storage region and at least partially covers on the upper face an access opening to the storage region, which is configured in a seat substructure, and is pivotable about a seat pivot axis into a folded-up position in order to uncover the access opening. In order to permit a flexible and efficient use of the storage space in the region of the vehicle seat, the seat arrangement has at least one storage container with a wall which is configured around the periphery to the side and on the lower face, the storage container being able to be inserted into the storage region through the access opening and being able to be received therein to prevent displacement in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat base, a seatback, a track assembly, a front actuator assembly, and a rear actuator assembly. The seat base includes forward and rearward regions. The seatback is pivotably coupled to the seat base proximate to the rearward region. The track assembly is coupled to the seat base. The track assembly includes an upper track and a lower track. The upper track is movable relative to the lower track. The front actuator assembly couples the seat base to the upper track proximate to the forward region. The rear actuator assembly couples the seat base to the upper track proximate to the rearward region. The vehicle seating assembly is movable between a design position, a lowered position, a raised position, and a reclined-and-raised position by adjusting at least one component chosen from the front actuator assembly and the rear actuator assembly.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of vehicles and at least one first processor in a first vehicle and at least one second processor in each other of the plurality of vehicles. The first vehicle wirelessly receives remote driving commands, from a remote computing system, instructing control of the first vehicle and executes the remote driving commands to control the first vehicle in accordance with the remote driving commands. The first vehicle wirelessly broadcasts the remote driving commands, including a location of the first vehicle where a given of the driving commands was executed. The second vehicle wirelessly receives the broadcast remote driving commands, stores the received remote driving commands in sequence, and executes the given of the driving commands when a location of the second vehicle corresponds to the location of the first vehicle where the given of the driving commands was executed.

Abstract: While a speed of a first compressor during operation is less than a threshold speed, a speed of a second compressor during operation is prevented from falling below a minimum threshold speed that is defined by a sum of the speed of the first compressor and a predefined offset speed delta such that the minimum threshold speed changes as the speed of the first compressor changes.

Abstract: A vehicle storage system includes a base that is configured to be disposed on seating assemblies within a rear seating space. A first partition is coupled to the base, and the first partition extends along a first edge of the base. A second partition is spaced from the first partition. The second partition is coupled to the base and extends along a second opposing edge of the base. A cross member is coupled to a top edge of each of the first partition and the second partition. The cross member extends adjacent to a headliner.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to determine rack force are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a rack to couple to a steering knuckle of a vehicle, a ball nut engaged with the rack, a first ring gear coupled to the ball nut, a first pinion fixed to a motor, the first pinion engaged with the first ring gear, the motor to rotate the ball nut to move the rack, a motor encoder to detect a rotation of the first pinion, a second ring gear coupled to the ball nut, and a sensor fixed to a second pinion, the second pinion engaged with the second ring gear, the second pinion to rotate as the second ring gear rotates, the sensor to detect a rotation of the second pinion, the rotation of the second pinion and the rotation of the first pinion corresponding to a force on the rack.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and a door coupled to the body. The door is operable between opened and closed positions. A cinch assembly is operably coupled to the door. A door seal is positioned along at least a portion of a door opening, wherein the door seal includes a first conductor and a second conductor positioned therein. The first and second conductors are dielectrically isolated and cooperate to generate a capacitive signal. A controller is configured to monitor the capacitive signal and control the cinch assembly in response to the capacitive signal.

Abstract: A vehicle including a head-up display (HUD), a transceiver and a detection unit is disclosed. The transceiver may be configured to receive vehicle information and information associated with a geographical area in which the vehicle may be located. The detection unit may be configured to detect a user eye gaze direction. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to obtain the vehicle information, the information associated with the geographical area and the user eye gaze direction responsive to obtaining a trigger signal. The processor may determine an object in the geographical area that a user may be viewing based on the vehicle information, the information associated with the geographical area and the user eye gaze direction. The processor may further render an object identifier associated with the object on the HUD till the vehicle travels past the object, responsive to determining the object.

Abstract: A vehicle including an ultra-wide band (UWB) transceiver is disclosed. The UWB transceiver may be configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode. The UWB transceiver may be configured to perform phone-as-a-key (PaaK) localization in the first mode and radar sensing in the second mode. The vehicle may further include a processor configured to activate the UWB transceiver in the first mode. The processor may receive a trigger signal to switch the UWB transceiver from the first mode to the second mode. Responsive to receiving the trigger signal, the processor may cause the UWB transceiver to transmit a radar pulse signal and receive a radar response signal reflected from a target located inside the vehicle. Based on the response signal, the processor may determine a sitting area profile and an occupant presence on a sitting area, and perform sitting area adjustment.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle system includes a battery having a plurality of cells electrically connected in at least one cell array, the at least one cell array connected to an internal battery busbar within a housing, an annular coolant fitting having a coolant channel extending between an outer radius and an inner radius of the fitting, and an electrically conductive fastener having a closed end and a channel extending from an open end to a radial opening, the fastener extending through the annular coolant fitting with the radial opening positioned within the annular coolant fitting, and further extending through the housing and mechanically and electrically connecting an external busbar outside the housing to the internal busbar, and facilitating coolant flow through the battery array.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a polymeric composition comprising the cross-linked reaction product of an ionomer and a silane crosslinking agent. The ionomer may include an E/X/Y polymer where E is an ethylene monomer, X is ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid comonomer having 3 to 8 carbons, or its ester, and Y is alkyl acrylate or dicarboxylic acid comonomer. The ionomer comprises from 1 to 30 wt. % of X and from 0 to 40 wt. % of Y. At least a portion of the carboxyl groups of X and optionally Y are neutralized with a metal cation. The silane crosslinking agent has a formula Z((CH2)aSi(OR)b)c. Z is a mono-functional reactive group, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, a is from 1 to 4, b is 3, and c is from 1 to 2.