Abstract: An electrochemical cell for a lithium battery includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a polymeric separator, and composite flame retardant particles including a particulate host material and a flame retardant material carried by the particulate host material. The composite flame retardant particles may be positioned within the electrochemical cell along a lithium-ion transport path or an electron transport path that extends through or between one or more components of the electrochemical cell. The composite flame retardant particles may be positioned within polymeric portions of a laminate structure that defines a housing in which the electrochemical cell is enclosed.

Abstract: A limiting system for constraining a commanded steering angle for a vehicle including an electric power steering (EPS) system includes a controller in electronic communication with at least one other system of the vehicle. The controller executes instructions to receive a plurality of trajectory planning inputs that are each expressed as an array including a plurality of values, where the plurality of trajectory planning inputs includes a trajectory velocity array, a trajectory acceleration array, and a trajectory curvature array. The controller also executes instructions to determine a maximum rate of steering angle change based on the corresponding ideal rate of change of the commanded steering angle and the maximum rate change allowed by the EPS system.

Abstract: A transmission system has a housing including a wall and a gear support extending from the wall. The gear support has an outer surface and an inner surface defining a passage. The outer surface includes a seal receiving portion and a seal support axially spaced from the seal receiving portion. A seal is positioned about the gear support at the seal receiving portion. A sleeve is arranged on the outer surface of the gear support between the wall and the seal and a pump drive gear is mounted on the gear support and is supported by the sleeve. The pump drive gear includes an outer toothed surface, an inner surface, and a bushing arranged on the inner surface, the bushing extending about the sleeve.

Abstract: Systems and methods for projecting a multi-faceted image onto a convex polyhedron based on an input image are described. A system can include a controller configured to determine a mapping between pixels within a wide-angle image and a multi-faceted image, and generate the multi-faceted image based on the mapping.

Abstract: An in-mold coating includes graphene and a base material including an unsaturated polyester and/or a vinyl ester monomer. A part includes a main body formed of a polymeric sheet molding compound and an in-mold coating disposed on the main body, where the in-mold coating includes graphene and a base material that comprises an unsaturated polyester and/or a vinyl ester monomer. A method of creating an in-mold coating includes providing a base material comprising at least one of an unsaturated polyester and a vinyl ester monomer, and the method further includes adding graphene to the base material.

Abstract: A fluid fitting installation system includes a first handle and a second handle movably coupled to the first handle. The second handle is movable between a first position and a second position. The fluid fitting installation system includes a grasping member coupled to the second handle. The grasping member is configured to be coupled to a first fluid fitting. A movement of the second handle from the first position to the second position is configured to couple the first fluid fitting to a second fluid fitting.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium and methods capable of being executed thereby are provided. The non-transitory computer-readable medium includes contents that are configured to cause a computing system to perform the method related to a charging port of an electrified vehicle. The method, or methods, include taking a current photo of at least one of a charging receptacle or a cordset of the charging port; image processing the current photo; and determining whether the current photo includes one or more identified faults from the image processed current photo. If one or more identified faults are present in the image processed current photo, at least one of: sending a maintenance message; limiting charging; or adjusting system parameters.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments, methods, and systems for multivariable torque control of a vehicle are provided. The method includes configuring a processor disposed of in a multivariable controller to determine a set of references associated with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) by implementing an algorithm based on engine temperature and at least one reference associated with the EGR to generate commands for the control of a set of actuators; Optimizing at least one cam phase position by the control based on a generated command to apply an appropriate level of engine torque for vehicle propulsion; Restricting an allowable range of cam phases associated with operations of an EGR valve for a set of cams based on amounts of humidity and EGR introduced by the EGR valve during an internal combustion phase of vehicle operation; and providing an amount of propulsion torque by an engine in accordance with instructions provided by the processor.

Abstract: A multi-directional viewing camera system for a motor vehicle including a vehicle body defining an interior compartment and a body panel having an exterior surface and an interior surface facing the interior compartment. The camera system includes a mirror module for mounting to the body panel exterior surface. The mirror module is configured to capture and transmit incident light from at least one field of view (FOV) and has a polarizing beam splitter configured to reflect an s-polarized component and transmit a p-polarized component of the incident light in a visible spectral range. The camera system also includes a camera module having a video camera for mounting to the body panel interior surface. The camera module is configured to receive from the mirror module the s-polarized or the p-polarized component of the incident light and selectively display at least one FOV within the interior compartment.

Abstract: A method for detecting road edges at a predetermined intersection, comprising: receiving, by the controller, aerial imagery data about the predetermined intersection; receiving, by the controller, vehicle telemetry data from at least one vehicle passing through the predetermined intersection; detecting, using the aerial imagery data and generative adversarial networks (GANs) executed on the controller, road edges at the predetermined intersection; classifying, using the vehicle telemetry data and a random forest classifier (RFC) executed on the controller, each vehicle trajectory passing through the predetermined intersection with a label corresponding to a unique maneuver to create a maneuver labeling at the predetermined intersection; constructing, using the maneuver labeling determined by the RFC and the road edges, a probabilistic finite state automata (PFSA) to pair inbound lanes with outbound lanes at the predetermined intersection; and determining lane edges at the predetermined intersection using a ho

Abstract: An enclosed electrical device such as a battery pack for an electric powertrain system includes an enclosure having a tray and cover. The tray and cover together define an enclosure cavity. A radio frequency (RF) receiving node is located within the cavity. Printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) include an RF transmitting node. The PCBAs(s) are spaced apart from one another within the cavity. An RF shield guide layer is positioned between the PCBAs and the cover, such that the RF shield guide layer covers the PCBAs without covering the RF transmitting node. A battery pack and an electric powertrain system include the RF shield guide layer.

Abstract: A management system for a multi-cell rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is capable of wirelessly communicating with an unsecured third-party device. The management system includes a system controller that is in communication with cell monitoring units that are arranged to individually monitor the battery cells. Each cell monitoring unit includes a cell controller that is in communication with a sensor that is arranged to determine a parameter of a respective one of the battery cells of the RESS. Each of the cell controllers is configured to execute a secure wireless communication protocol, and is also configured to execute an open wireless communication protocol. The open wireless communication protocol is activated to enable non-proprietary wireless communication to a proximal third-party device in response to a trigger event.

Abstract: A positive electrode including a plurality of electroactive particles defining an electroactive layer is provided. A first lithium-containing coating is disposed on one or more surfaces of the electroactive layer. The first lithium-containing coating covers between about 30% and about 50% of a total exposed surface area of the electroactive layer. A second lithium-containing coating encompasses at least one electroactive particle of the plurality of electroactive particles. The second lithium-containing coating covers between about 95% and about 100% of the at least one electroactive particle. The first and second lithium-containing coatings each have a thickness between about 0.2 nm and about 5 nm. The positive electrode further includes an electrolyte additive that aids in the formation of a first passivation layer on exposed surfaces of the first lithium-containing coating, and a second passivation layer on exposed surfaces of the second lithium-containing coating.

Abstract: The concepts described herein provide a hybrid metal/polymer current collector for a battery cell electrode that includes a collector body joined to a tab portion and encased in an electrically conductive overlay, and an associated method of manufacture. The tab portion is fabricated from a homogeneous electrically conductive material, the collector body is fabricated from a polymer, and the collector body is joined to the tab portion at a junction.

Abstract: A method of preparing a lithium metal electrode for an electrochemical cell, such as a lithium metal battery, includes introducing a treatment gas into a chamber including an electrode precursor. The treatment gas may include a reactant gas and/or a plasma. The electrode precursor includes lithium metal and a passivation layer. The method further includes forming the lithium metal electrode by contacting the treatment gas with the passivation layer to remove at least a portion of the passivation layer. The present disclosure also provides pretreated electrodes and electrode assemblies.

Abstract: A method for coordinating a discharge session in which direct current power is offloaded from a power supply, e.g., of an electric vehicle (EV), to a bidirectional offboard charging station includes, in response to connection of the power supply to the charging station via a charging cord set, exchanging charging data between the EV and charging station. This occurs over a low-voltage communication line, with charging data including power and current limits of the EV and charging station. In response to the limits being indicative of negative limits, with the negative limits representing a request for the discharge session, the method includes transmitting the EV power and current limits to the charging station to confirm the request. The discharge session is initiated in response to confirming the request through an exchange of a unique identifier indicating support for the discharge session.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a vehicle system is provided that includes a sensor array and a processor. The sensor array is configured to generate vehicle sensor data pertaining to a target vehicle in proximity to the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the sensor array, and is configured to at least facilitate: beginning an overtake maneuver for the vehicle, via instructions provided to the drive system, when conditions for an overtake of the target vehicle by the vehicle are initially determined by the processor to be valid; subsequent to the beginning of the overtake maneuver, determining via the processor whether the conditions for the overtake of the target vehicle are still valid, based on updated sensor data reflecting variant traffic conditions; and further controlling the overtake maneuver based on the determining as to whether the conditions for the overtake of the target vehicle are still valid.