Abstract: A charging system of a vehicle includes a first conversion device of a first drive system of the vehicle, the first conversion device connected to a first electric motor. The system also includes a second conversion device of a second drive system of the vehicle, the second conversion device connected to a second electric motor. The first drive system and the second drive system are connected to a battery system of the vehicle. The system also includes a switching assembly including a plurality of switches configured to selectively connect the first electric motor and/or the second electric motor to a charge port of the vehicle, and a controller configured to control the switching assembly to define a conversion circuit that includes components of the first drive system and/or the second drive system, and control the conversion circuit to regulate an output voltage and supply power to an energy storage system.

Abstract: An axial flux motor includes: a stator having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the stator including: N stator core components on the first side, where N is an integer greater than two; N stator windings that are disposed around the N stator core components, respectively, where each of the N stator windings includes, from a point of view facing the first side: a first width at a first location; and a second width that is greater than the first width at a second location that is radially outward from the first location relative to an axis; slot openings disposed between adjacent ones of the stator windings; and a rotor including a third side and M permanent magnets on the third side, where the first side is parallel to the third side, and where M is an integer greater than or equal to two.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing vehicle manifest data at a vehicle. Vehicle manifest data is received from a plant operation system at a vehicle manifest data management system of the vehicle. The vehicle manifest data includes a plurality of component identifiers. Each of the component identifiers corresponds to a vehicle component for installation in the vehicle during a vehicle assembly process. The vehicle manifest data includes installation data associated with the installation of each of the vehicle components. A first component identifier associated with a first vehicle component and a first assembly station identifier associated with a first assembly station equipped to install the first vehicle component are received at the vehicle manifest data management system from the plant operation system. The installation data associated with the first vehicle component is transmitted from the vehicle manifest data management system to a station controller of the first assembly station.

Abstract: A weld nut feeder pin includes a first pin end opposite a second pin end, and a pin body that extends from the first pin end toward the second pin end. The weld nut feeder pin includes a pin fluid conduit defined through the second pin end to extend to the first pin end and through the pin body, and the pin fluid conduit is configured to receive a pressurized fluid. The weld nut feeder pin includes a plurality of outlet conduits defined through the pin body so as to be in communication with the pin fluid conduit. Each of the plurality of outlet conduits is spaced apart about a perimeter of the pin body and extends along an axis. The axis is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the weld nut feeder pin.

Abstract: A multi-cell rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in rows and a single-piece cooling subsystem configured to remove thermal energy from the plurality of battery cells. The cooling subsystem includes a cell holder constructed from an impact-resistant material defining a plurality of pockets, wherein each pocket is configured to accept and retain one of the plurality of battery cells. The cooling subsystem also includes a coolant header disposed within the cell holder and having a plurality of ribbon coolant lines arranged in parallel and configured to circulate a coolant between individual battery cells. In a cross-sectional view, each ribbon coolant line is arranged inside the cell holder and over-molded and encased by a thermal interface material (TIM). Adjacent ribbon coolant lines embrace one row of the battery cells. A method of constructing the single-piece cooling subsystem is also included.

Abstract: Presented are vehicle control systems and logic for provisioning remote vehicle services (RVS), methods for making/using such systems, and wireless-enabled vehicles executing RVS operations governed by such systems. A method of controlling an RVS operation of a vehicle includes a vehicle controller receiving, either directly or indirectly, a request to activate the RVS operation. Responsive to receiving the RVS activation request, wireless signal data is collected to determine wireless signal states of the subject vehicle and of multiple crowd-sourced vehicles proximal to the subject vehicle. Using the host vehicle's and crowd-sourced vehicles' wireless signal states, a signal state heatmap is generated with a spatial mapping of signal state magnitudes as a map overlay. The heatmap visualizes a signal state magnitude in an area surrounding the host vehicle.

Abstract: A prismatic battery cell is provided. The prismatic battery cell includes a hard outer case including an internal volume and an electrode stack or a jelly roll electrode disposed within the internal volume. The prismatic battery cell further includes a foam structure disposed within the internal volume. The foam structure is configured for applying a desirable pressure upon the electrode stack or the jelly roll electrode and for compressing when the electrode stack or the jelly roll electrode expands.

Abstract: A floating cold plate spigot sealing system for a vehicle includes an electronic module, disposed within an electronic module compartment attached to a vehicle, a floating cold plate having a spigot, disposed adjacent to the electronic module, and a cover having a coolant opening, disposed adjacent to the electronic module, a spigot seal disposed in the coolant opening. The spigot extends through the spigot seal, which includes a lower housing having at least one seal, and a nut that is engageable with the lower housing to form a seal between the spigot seal and the spigot. The at least one seal includes a first seal disposed between an inner surface of the vertical portion of the lower housing and the outer surface of the spigot, and a second seal disposed between the bottom surface of the cover and a bottom surface of the horizontal portion of the lower housing.

Abstract: A prismatic battery cell assembly includes a prismatic container having a body portion composed with side portions, a top portion arranged on a first end of the body portion and a bottom portion arranged on a second end of the body portion; a first terminal and a second terminal; and battery cells that are arranged in the prismatic container in a stack. Each of the battery cells has a first current collector that is electrically connected to a first foil and a second current collector that is electrically connected to a second foil. The second terminal is arranged on the second end, and the second foils are joined to the second terminal. The first foils are joined to the prismatic container, and the first terminal is the body portion of the prismatic container.

Abstract: A dual electric motor coupling system for a vehicle including: a vehicle having a vehicle body and a first electric motor, a second electric motor, and a vehicle axle attached to the vehicle body. The vehicle axle including a first rotating member coupled to the first electric motor and connectable to a first wheel assembly of the vehicle, and a second rotating member coupled to the second electric motor and connectable to a second wheel assembly of the vehicle, wherein the first and second wheel assemblies, when connected to the first rotating member and second rotating member, respectively, are disposed on opposing ends of the vehicle axle. A mechanical coupling is disposed in relation to the first electric motor and the second electric motor and is operable to selectively couple the first electric motor and the second electric motor by providing a coupling torque to the vehicle axle.

Abstract: Component manufacturing methods and systems and methods are provided for six degree of freedom control of a component prior to molding. A method involves obtaining measurement data from a measurement device indicative of a measured orientation of a component mounted to a surface of a tool associated with a molding assembly, determining an orientation adjustment based on a relationship between the measured orientation of the component and a reference orientation associated with the molding assembly, determining an actuation command for operating an actuation arrangement coupled to the tool based at least in part on the orientation adjustment, and providing the actuation command to the actuation arrangement to actuate the tool to rotate the surface in accordance with the orientation adjustment prior to forming a molding compound on an exposed surface of the component using the molding assembly.

Abstract: An advertisement system includes a tuner, an error detection and correction circuit, a decoder, and an output device. The tuner is operational to listen on a first channel of a plurality of channels for a first received packet during a current scan window. The error detection and correction circuit is operational to command the tuner to listen on a second channel of the plurality of channels within the current scan window for a second received packet in response to (i) an incomplete reception of the first received packet or (ii) the first received packet having uncorrectable errors, and correct the first received packet to create a first advertisement packet in response to the first received packet being received and correctable. The decoder is operational to decode the first advertisement packet to generate first advertisement information. The output device is operational to present the first advertisement information as first advertisement data.

Abstract: A method for generating a populated state transition table for a finite-state machine (FSM)-modeled system includes receiving system traits via a host computer of a modeling system. The system traits include states, state transitions, and events of the FSM-modeled system. The method includes generating an initial state transition table in response to receipt of the system traits, the table being partially-populated by the system traits. The method additionally includes populating the table in response to user inputs to thereby auto-generate a populated state transition table, and error-checking the populated table using predetermined error-checking criteria, including searching the populated table via error-checking logic of the host computer for an omitted critical trait of the FSM-modeled system. The method also includes communicating an alert to the user in response to the omitted critical trait.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a transmission that performs a method of operating a clutch of a vehicle. The vehicle includes the clutch, an actuator device and a processor. The actuator device includes a piston movable to operate the clutch. The processor is configured to receive a pressure signal indicative of a selected fluid pressure for operating the clutch, determine a position for the piston in the actuator device from the pressure signal, and move the piston to the position to operate the clutch at the selected fluid pressure.

Abstract: A planar joint for pivotally supporting an arm to a support structure includes an outer sleeve with a shaft extending through the outer sleeve and including an integrated washer extending radially outward from a central portion thereof. A pair of thrust bearings disposed against the integrated washer on respective opposite sides. A pair of bearing sleeves are adjacent to a respective one of the pair of thrust bearings. A pair of threaded washers are threadedly engaged within respective opposite ends of the outer sleeve. A pair of seals are received in a cavity in a respective one of the pair of threaded washers. A pair of retaining rings are received in an opening end of the cavity of a respective one of the pair of threaded washers for securing the seals within the respective threaded washers.

Abstract: A system and method of classifying an object. The system includes a polarizing beam splitter, a first detector, a second detector and a processor. The polarizing beam splitter generates a first source signal having a first polarization direction and a second source signal having a second polarization. The first detector transmits the first source signal at the object and receives a first reflected signal generated at the object in response to the first source signal. The second detector transmits the second source signal at the object and receives a second reflected signal generated at the object in response to the second source signal. The processor is configured to compare the first reflected signal to the second reflected signal to classify the object.

Abstract: The concepts described herein provide a method, apparatus, and system for controlling an inverter by modifying duty cycles of the PWM control signals in a manner that achieves a minimum duration between consecutive switching events in the inverter, which serves to reduce common mode current in the bearing(s) of an attached rotary electric machine. To minimize the effect of additional current and voltage ripple into the system, the minimum switching duration is defined in relation to a modulation index and geometric location near the sector boundaries of the respective inverter voltage space vector diagram.

Abstract: A monitoring assembly for an electrochemical cell of a secondary lithium battery includes a porous sensory structure and a transducer. The porous sensory structure includes a sensory layer disposed on a major surface of a porous separator and a buffer layer disposed between the sensory layer and a facing surface of a negative electrode layer. The buffer layer electrically isolates the sensory layer from the facing surface of the negative electrode layer. The sensory layer includes an electrically conductive material and is configured to produce a response to an input signal or to a physical stimulus received within the electrochemical cell. The transducer is configured to process the response produced by the sensory layer to generate an output signal indicative of a diagnostic condition within the electrochemical cell.