Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer comprises a polyvinyl. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: A reactor system for thermally treating a hydrocarbon-containing stream includes a pressure containment vessel having an interior chamber defined by a first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall extending from the first end to the second end. A heat transfer medium converts electrical current to heat is positioned within the interior chamber of the pressure containment vessel, and the heat transfer medium has a first end face, a second end face, and channels extending between the first end face and the second end face. A heat sink reservoir includes molten salt, and at least one of a heater or heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the heat transfer medium and thermally coupled to the heat sink reservoir.

Abstract: A unitized valve body for use in an automatic transmission includes a plurality of first hydraulic passages, a second hydraulic passage and a plurality of orifices. The second hydraulic passage extending through the unitized valve body and configured to be in fluid communication with a plurality of valve bores. Each orifice disposed within the unitized valve body and fluidly connecting the second hydraulic passage to a respective first hydraulic passage of the plurality of first hydraulic passages.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a steering wheel, a steering wheel sensor sensing rotational movement of the steering wheel, an accelerator pedal actuatable to accelerate the vehicle, a brake pedal actuatable to decelerate the vehicle, and a sensor sensing a signal indicative of an acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes at least one proximity switch located on the steering wheel, and a controller configured to process the rotational movement of the steering wheel and the sensed signal and control an interaction mode of the at least one input switch, wherein the controller changes the interaction mode of the at least one input switch based on the sensed steering wheel movement and the sensed signal.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive radar data from a radar, the radar data including radar pixels having respective measured depths; receive camera data from a camera, the camera data including an image frame including camera pixels; map the radar pixels to the image frame; generate respective regions of the image frame surrounding the respective radar pixels; for each region, determine confidence scores for the respective camera pixels in that region; output a depth map of projected depths for the respective camera pixels based on the confidence scores; and operate a vehicle including the radar and the camera based on the depth map. The confidence scores indicate confidence in applying the measured depth of the radar pixel for that region to the respective camera pixels.

Abstract: A system for forming a glass panel includes a mixing apparatus for weighing and mixing glass particles and additives, an oven for melting and holding molten glass, a float chamber for floating molten glass thereover, an annealing lehr, and at least a nozzle for delivering compressed air at least of one of a first pressure and a second pressure.

Abstract: An aerodynamics control system for a vehicle may include an underbody shield disposed at an underside of the vehicle, a strake assembly, and an actuator. The strake assembly may include one or more deployable strakes operably coupled to the underbody shield and having a deployed state in which the one or more deployable strakes extend away from the underbody shield to increase drag and reduce lift of the vehicle. The strake assembly may also have a retracted state in which the one or more deployable strakes do not extend away from the underbody shield. The actuator may be operable by a driver of the vehicle while driving to transition the strake assembly from the retracted state to the deployed state.

Abstract: Recovery times of flexible polyurethane foams are increased by treatment with a pressure sensitive adhesive. An emulsion or dispersion of the adhesive in an aqueous carrier liquid is impregnated into the foam, with subsequent removal of the carrier. This invention is of special interest when the glass transition temperature of the starting foam is 16° C. or lower.

Abstract: A computer that includes a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to generate radar data by projecting radar returns of objects within a scene onto an image plane of camera data of the scene based on extrinsic and intrinsic parameters of a camera and extrinsic parameters of a radar sensor to generate the radar data. The image data can be received at an image channel of an image/radar convolutional neural network (CNN) and receive the radar data at a radar channel of the image/radar CNN, wherein features are transferred from the image channel to the radar channel at multiple stages Image object features and image confidence scores can be determined by the image channel, and radar object features and radar confidences by the radar channel. The image object features can be combined with the radar object features using a weighted sum.

Abstract: A system includes a seatbelt anchor, a seatbelt webbing extending from the seatbelt anchor; and a motor operatively coupled to the seatbelt anchor to move the seatbelt anchor between a first position and an extended position. The system includes a computer having a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to activate the motor to move the seatbelt anchor from the first position to the extended position in response to determining that tension in the seatbelt webbing is above a predetermined threshold in the absence of detection of a vehicle impact.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, and the memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive a plurality of initial images including traffic signs, identify the traffic signs in the initial images, and generate new images by applying manipulations to the traffic signs in the initial images. The manipulations simulate physical changes to the traffic signs.

Abstract: A system and method transmits a first signal to display vehicle information in a default location of a vehicle upon an occurrence of a condition, receives data indicative of an adverse visibility condition causing suboptimal perception of the vehicle information in the default location, and transmits a second signal to display the vehicle information in a secondary location.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an electric machine powered by a battery to provide torque to vehicle wheels, a heater powered by the battery, a cooling circuit that circulates cooling fluid through the electric machine, the battery, the heater, and a heat exchanger, a heat pump in fluid communication with the heat exchanger, and a controller programmed to, responsive to a heating request without a stored heating source preference: when external electric power is available and state of charge (SOC) of the battery is above an associated threshold, operate the heater to heat the cooling fluid; and operate the heat pump to heat the cooling fluid otherwise. The heating source preference may be input via a human-machine interface and may bias the heating source selection for quiet operation using the electric heater as a preferred primary heating source or more efficient operation using the heat pump as the preferred primary source.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a wound rotor synchronous electric machine configured to provide propulsive torque to wheels of the electrified vehicle and having a rotor with rotor windings and a stator with stator windings, a battery electrically coupled to the electric machine, a cooling system arranged to circulate a cooling fluid that transfers heat from the electric machine to the battery, and a controller programmed to, for a specified electric machine torque, control rotor current to the rotor windings and control stator current to the stator windings to operate the machine at an inefficient operating point that increases stator power losses to generate heat transferred to the cooling fluid to heat the battery, cabin, and/or other components. The controller performs closed-loop feedback control of stator winding current and rotor winding current based on a target machine output torque and target stator power loss to control the amount of heat generated.

Abstract: A component for a vehicle suspension system that includes a circular first housing that defines a first aperture. A first intermediate portion is coupled to a first end portion of the first housing and has a length that is less than a diameter of the first aperture. A circular second housing is coupled to the first intermediate portion and defines a second aperture. A second intermediate portion is coupled to a second end portion of the first housing. A bracket is coupled to the second intermediate portion, the bracket has a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of apertures defined on the first surface. The plurality of apertures extend from the first surface to the second surface.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided including a plurality of wheel assemblies, a body supported on the plurality of wheel assemblies and having a cargo area for receiving a cargo load, a load sensing system configured to sense a vehicle load and generate vehicle load signals indicative of the sensed vehicle load, and an object recognition system configured to detect one or more objects in the cargo area and recognize the one or more objects. The vehicle also includes a controller processing the recognized one or more objects and determining dimensions of the cargo load and an estimated center of gravity of cargo load based on the dimensions of the one or more objects in the cargo area, and generates an output indicative of the estimated center of gravity of the cargo load.

Abstract: A system includes a camera assembly designed to capture image data at a plurality of focal lengths and a computer in communication with the camera assembly. The computer has a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive first image data captured by the camera assembly at a first focal length and receive second image data captured by the camera assembly at a second focal length, the second focal length greater than the first focal length. The instructions include instructions to actuate a cleaning system based on the first image data captured at the first focal length and the second image data captured at the second focal length.

Abstract: A method to enhance image quality is disclosed. The method may include obtaining an infrared image from a vehicle infrared camera. The method may further include multiplying the infrared image with a fade mask, and generating a masked infrared image based on the multiplication. The method may additionally include obtaining a colored image from a vehicle colored camera. Responsive to obtaining the colored image, the method may include combining the masked infrared image with the colored image, and outputting a combined image based on the combination.

Abstract: An assembly includes a door panel. The assembly includes a door-trim panel movably supported by the door panel. The assembly includes an actuator between the door panel and the door-trim panel. The door-trim panel is selectively movable relative to the door panel in a cross-vehicle direction by the actuator.

Abstract: A vehicle door control system includes a door assembly, which includes a side door and a liftgate. The door assembly includes an actuation assembly that adjusts each of the side door and the liftgate between opened and closed positions. A sensor assembly defines a rear sensor field, a first side sensor field, and a second side sensor field. A controller determines whether a person in at least one of the rear sensor field, the first side sensor field, and the second side sensor field is a recognized passenger, determines a speed of the recognized passenger, determines whether the recognized passenger is carrying an object, and activates the actuation assembly to open at least one of the liftgate and the side door based on whether the recognized passenger is carrying an object, where timing of activation of the actuation assembly is based on the speed of the recognized passenger.