Abstract: A solid-state battery cell, such as a lithium-ion cell, is assembled with a solid electrolyte layer member positioned between co-extensive surface layers of an anode active layer member and a cathode active material layer member. At least one of the engaging surfaces of the solid electrolyte layer is not flat. It is formed with a topographical pattern comprising recesses in a flat surface, or a surface of projections and recesses, and placed against a compatibly-shaped, mating surface of the anode layer and/or the cathode layer. The re-shaping of the surface(s) of the solid electrolyte layer and adjoining electrode layer(s) is to significantly increase the effective contact area with the facing layer of electrode material and improve the conduction of ions across the interface. A thin film of interlayer material may be placed between the surfaces of the facing cell members with the specially shaped adjacent faces.

Abstract: An electronic control unit (ECU), or node, is configured to use a single key for generating requests from a security peripheral for a MAC. The security peripheral includes the stored shared key. The security peripheral may further include a policy enabling it to detect if a request from the V-ECU is valid, in which case it generates a MAC. The security peripheral is also used to store information in a MAC Generate Allow List (MGAL). In some embodiments, the receiving nodes in a network receive data based on a security peripheral's response to a transmit nodes requests for a MAC. The receiving nodes use this knowledge to avoid being spoofed.

Abstract: A method and system for public key infrastructure (PKI) in software defined vehicles enables secure communication between electronic components. The method includes establishing trust between multiple electronic components through a certificate history comprising signed public keys stored on each component. Once trust is established through attestation between components, the method utilizes signed Diffie-Hellman key exchange to securely distribute symmetric keys to the trusted components. These symmetric keys enable authenticated communication between the components to control vehicle systems and functions. The system operates locally without requiring internet connectivity or specialized service tools, allowing for secure field replacement and upgrading of components while maintaining system security through verification of component authenticity and prevention of counterfeit hardware.

Abstract: A system includes a first webbing payout sensor configured to detect a first webbing payout of a seatbelt associated with a vehicle seat, the first webbing payout being a length of webbing extended from a retractor of the seatbelt, an occupant detection module configured to identify a state of the vehicle seat, the occupant detection module identifying an occupied state when an occupant is seated on the vehicle seat and an unoccupied state when the vehicle seat is free from an occupant, and a seatbelt wear condition module in communication with the first webbing payout sensor and the occupant detection module and configured to identify whether a seatbelt buckle extender is used in conjunction with the seatbelt based on the first webbing payout and the state of the vehicle seat identified by the occupant detection module.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy for high pressure die casting of ultra-large vehicle body structures. The aluminum alloy includes about 4.00 to about 12.00 weight percent silicon (Si); about 0.20 weight percent maximum (Max) copper (Cu); about 0.40 weight percent Max magnesium (Mg); about 0.20 to about 0.60 weight percent iron (Fe); about 1.00 weight percent Max manganese (Mn); about 0.50 weight percent Max zinc (Zn); about 0.02 weight percent Max strontium (Sr); about 0.50 weight percent Max cerium (Ce); about 0.01 weight Max percent boron (B); and a remaining weight percent aluminum (Al). The aluminum alloy provides an as-cast yield strength of greater than 130 Megapascals (MPa), ultimate tensile strength of greater than 260 MPa, and elongation of greater than 6% without the need for heat treatment.

Abstract: A motor stator includes a stator core having a plurality of stator teeth on an inner diameter thereof and defining a respective plurality of slots between the plurality of stator teeth. A plurality of windings are disposed in the slots. A heat pipe network includes a plurality of evaporator portions including a hollow structure disposed in at least a portion of the plurality of slots and including an interior having a wick extending along the interior of the hollow structure. A condenser portion has an interior portion in communication with the plurality of evaporator portions and is located at an end of the stator core. The wick of each of the plurality of evaporator portions extend into the condenser portion.

Abstract: A method can be used to provide smart notifications to avoid collisions while the vehicle maneuvers in a tight structural environment, such as a home garage or an underground parking lot. The method includes receiving historical vehicle-trajectory data. The historical vehicle-trajectory data includes the location and the heading of the vehicle for each of the plurality of historical trajectories along the structure. The method further includes clustering the plurality of historical trajectories of the vehicle along the structure by types of maneuvers to generate a plurality of trajectory clusters. The method also includes creating a probability distribution bitmap using the plurality of trajectory clusters and creating a topographic map based on the probability distribution bitmap.

Abstract: Vehicles and related systems and methods are provided for managing an electrical system. One method involves identifying a current condition associated with an energy source coupled to an electrical grid, identifying a current operating state associated with the vehicle electrical system, determining an adjusted control target for the energy source to increase availability of the energy source based at least in part on the current condition and the current operating state, identifying a control scheme for the energy source based at least in part on the current condition associated with the energy source, and autonomously operating the vehicle electrical system in a manner that is influenced by the adjusted control target in accordance with the identified control scheme.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is executed by data processing hardware of a display calibration system in communication with a camera system of a motor vehicle that has a vehicle display. The method includes computing a first gamma value for a vehicle display based on at least one display specification or a vehicle statistic. Additionally, the method includes receiving a display look-up table, which is modified based on the computed first gamma value to generate a transformation look-up table. Image data from the camera system is received, and the transformation look-up table is applied to the image data to generate transformed image data. Simulated image data is generated based on the transformed image data, and this simulated image data is rendered at a display of the display calibration system. The rendered display corresponds to the vehicle display.

Abstract: An electric machine with reconfigurable rotor poles. The machine may include a stator including a plurality of stator windings configured for generating a rotating magnetic field (RMF) and a rotor configured for rotating within the stator according to a torque induced by the RMF. The rotor may include a plurality of rotor windings wrapped around a plurality of circumferentially spaced rotor protrusions. The electric machine may include a rotor power transfer circuit operable for reconfiguring electrical excitation of the rotor windings according to a plurality of excitation modes.

Abstract: A propulsion system for a vehicle includes an electric motor configured to generate torque to propel the vehicle. The electric motor has a stator assembly with a plurality of stator slots defining slot layers along a respective slot axis. A first plurality of conductors is at least partially positioned in the plurality of stator slots and forming a first winding set. A second plurality of conductors is at least partially positioned in the plurality of stator slots and forms a second winding set. A first inverter is adapted to drive the electric motor, the first winding set being coupled to the first inverter. A second inverter is adapted to drive the electric motor, the second winding set being coupled to the second inverter. The system includes a controller adapted to control operation of the first and second inverters based in part on a motor speed of the electric motor.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method executed by data processing hardware that causes the data processing hardware to perform operations to design an audio filter. The operations include receiving multiple audio signals from a sensor array, the multiple audio signals including a target audio signal and interference audio signals and leveraging the interference audio signals. The multiple audio signals are processed using short-time Fourier transform (STFT) for each of the multiple audio signals. The operations also include designing the audio filter using the determined prior-SNR and enhancing the target audio signal using the leveraged interference audio signals and the designed audio filter and attenuating the interference audio signals.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a first electrode stack and a second electrode stack, each having at least one pair of anode and cathode elements. The cell also includes a container defining an internal chamber housing the first and second electrode stacks and having external first and second battery terminals. The cell additionally includes a first electrically conductive tab connected to the first battery terminal and to each anode element in the first and second electrode stacks and having a first expandable portion arranged between the first and second electrode stacks. The cell also includes a second electrically conductive tab connected to the second battery terminal and to each cathode element in the first and second electrode stacks and having a second expandable portion arranged between the first and second electrode stacks. The expandable portions absorb alternating expansion and contraction of the subject electrode stacks during cell charging and discharging.

Abstract: A vehicle distraction monitoring system includes a plurality of sensors coupled to a body of the vehicle and a vehicle processor that includes a distraction monitoring application, data processing hardware, and memory hardware storing vehicle data, and distraction zone data. The vehicle processor is configured to receive vehicle sensor data and distraction sensor data from the plurality of sensors and is configured to issue a distraction notification in response to one or more of the distraction zone data, the vehicle sensor data, and the distraction sensor data.

Abstract: Presented are electric machines with both bar and wire conductors, methods for making/using such machines, and vehicles equipped with such machines. An electric machine, such as a traction motor or electric generator, includes an outer housing, a stator fixedly mounted to the housing, and a rotor movably mounted to the housing and spaced across an airgap from the stator. Multiple magnets, such as permanent magnet blocks, are mounted on or in slots of the rotor (or the stator). A set of electromagnetic conductors extends through each radially elongated slot of the stator (or the rotor). Each conductor set includes a group of solid-wire or multistrand-wire conductors that is located adjacent the airgap. A group of hairpin or I-pin bar conductors is radially spaced from the airgap and located adjacent the wire conductors. The bar conductors have a cross-sectional area/shape that is distinct from a cross-sectional area/shape of the wire conductors.

Abstract: An electric machine includes a rotor assembly having a rotor shaft disposed along a central axis. The electric machine includes an inductive position sensor having a sensor target that is operatively connected to the rotor shaft. The sensor target is fixed relative to the rotor shaft such that the sensor target rotates with the rotor shaft. The electric machine includes a stationary member and a rotating member operatively connected to the rotor shaft. The rotating member is spaced from the stationary member by an air gap. The stationary member and the rotating member are configured to enable non-contact power transfer from the stationary member to the rotating member through the air gap. The non-contact power transfer may be an inductive power transfer or a capacitive power.