Abstract: An electric drive system for a motor vehicle includes a housing, an electric motor, a planetary gearbox, and an axle drive. The planetary gearbox has exactly one sun gear and exactly one planetary carrier, which carries a set of first planetary gears and a set of second planetary gears, the first planetary gears have a larger diameter than the second planetary gears. Exactly one ring gear is provided that engages with the second planetary gears. A first freewheel is provided between the ring gear and the housing so that the ring gear is coupled to the housing to block rotation of the ring gear in a forward direction of rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: Briefly, example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture may be implemented to access, from at least one memory device, sensor measurements generated by one or more sensors mounted in a vehicle and to generate an occupancy grid having grid cells that track occupancy, by static obstacles and dynamic obstacles, in an environment of the vehicle based on the accessed sensor measurements. An apparatus may additionally allocate (i) a first set of particles to estimate occupancy of grid cells by the static obstacles and states of the static obstacles and (ii) a second set of particles to estimate occupancy of grid cells by the dynamic obstacles and states of the dynamic obstacles. An apparatus may additionally execute one or more operations to plan motion of the vehicle based on the estimated occupancy of grid cells by the static obstacles and dynamic obstacles.

Abstract: A method for checking the suitability of a target trajectory for trajectory control of a vehicle. The target trajectory contains route information about the path of a route to be driven and momentum information about the momentum with which the route should be driven. The target trajectory is assessed as suitable for the trajectory control if the target traction and target tractive power are below a predetermined characteristic traction curve or characteristic tractive power curve, the target steering power is below a predetermined power limit of the steering, and the horizontal target tire forces on each wheel are within the friction value limits determined by the friction value. Otherwise, the target trajectory is assessed to be unsuitable.

Abstract: A device for improving an interior air quality in a vehicle includes a photoreactor and a control device. The photoreactor is connectable, by a photoreactor line section, between a fresh air intake and an air distribution system of a ventilation system and/or air conditioning system of the vehicle. The photoreactor line section has a controllable valve in each of the two end regions, i.e., at the respective points at which it is connectable on the one hand to the fresh air intake and on the other hand to the air distribution system. The photoreactor has UV-C LEDs that emit UV-C radiation. The control device controls the air passing through the photoreactor using the controllable valves arranged in the photoreactor line section in such a way that the air passing through is exposed to a predetermined UV-C radiation dose.

Abstract: An electric drive device includes a transmission with a first planetary gear set having a first element, a second element, and a third element. The transmission includes a second planetary gear set having a fourth element connected to the third element for conjoint rotation, a fifth element and a sixth element. A first output shaft is connected to the fifth element for conjoint rotation and a second output shaft is connected to the fourth element for conjoint rotation. A first electric machine has a first rotor that is or can be coupled to the sixth element such that torques provided by the first rotor can be introduced into the transmission via the sixth element.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed that may be implemented, in whole or in part, in connection with executing an update to a configuration of one or more vehicles deployed in the field. In one particular implementation, aspects of an updated configuration are to be determined “on the fly” responsive to a particular event.

Abstract: A hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle has an input shaft which is rotatably mounted around an axis of rotation, via which torques provided by an internal combustion machine can be introduced into the hybrid drive system, an output drive shaft arranged coaxially with the input shaft, an electric machine which has a stator and a rotor, and a torque converter which has an impeller, a converter cover connected to the impeller, an interior for receiving oil, and a converter hub which is connected to the converter cover. The converter hub is connected to the rotor in a manner fixed against rotation. The system further has a separable clutch having a disc pack, a clutch chamber in which the disc pack is received, an operating piston, and an associated operating chamber. Via the separable clutch the converter hub can be connected to the input shaft fixed against rotation.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle involves, in an operation in which both the internal combustion engine and the electric machine introduce drive torques into the hybrid gearbox to drive the drive wheel, employing third limit torques for the third gearbox gear are provided in a first mode, and second limit torques for the second gearbox gear are provided in a second mode. A maximum third limit torque of the first mode is greater than a maximum second limit torque of the second mode.

Abstract: A method for supporting a vehicle, driving in the automated driving mode, in a merging maneuver from an acceleration lane into a traffic lane of a multi-lane roadway section is provided. The vehicle is connected to a central computer unit via a radio link. The merging maneuver intended by the vehicle is transmitted to the central computer unit via the radio link. Information about the intended merging maneuver of the vehicle is transmitted from the central computer unit to at least two further vehicles located on the roadway section in an environment of the vehicle. Consequently, a merging gap is prepared for the vehicle in the traffic lane by means of one of the two further vehicles. A lane change of road users from an overtaking lane into the merging gap in the traffic lane is prevented by another of the two further vehicles.

Abstract: A method for dynamically restraining an occupant fastened into a vehicle seat with a seatbelt in a vehicle, where a transverse acceleration of the vehicle and a course of a road ahead of the vehicle are determined and the seatbelt is tightened with a predefined belt force a predefined length of time before the vehicle enters a bend that has a predefined curvature. The method includes assigning a respective comfort speed to different turning angles of turnoffs and turnings at which it is possible to comfortably drive into the turnoffs or around the turnings. When the vehicle nears a turnoff or a turning at a current driving speed that exceeds the comfort speed assigned to the turning angle by a predefined value, the seatbelt is tightened with a predefined belt force before the turnoff or the turning is reached.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement for a passenger motor vehicle includes an integral support fastened to longitudinal supports of a body of the passenger motor vehicle that are distanced from each other in a transverse direction of the passenger motor vehicle and are disposed above the integral support. An electrical energy store is disposed behind the integral support in a longitudinal direction of the passenger motor vehicle. The integral support has a step on an end that faces the electrical energy store where an upper support surface and a lower support surface are formed by the step. The upper support surface is disposed opposite a crossmember of the body in the longitudinal direction of the passenger motor vehicle and the lower support surface is disposed opposite a support element of the electrical energy store in the longitudinal direction of the passenger motor vehicle.

Abstract: An electric drive system for a motor vehicle includes a first electric machine having a first rotor, a differential having a differential input shaft and a first differential output shaft and a second differential output shaft. The two differential output shafts are arranged coaxially with respect to the first rotor. A first side shaft is coupled to the first differential output shaft for conjoint rotation. A second side shaft is coupled, or is couplable, to the second differential output shaft for conjoint rotation. A second electric machine has a second rotor arranged coaxially with respect to the first rotor. A first switching element is configured to couple the first rotor to the first side shaft for conjoint rotation. A second switching element is configured to couple the second rotor to the second side shaft for conjoint rotation. The first rotor is coupled, or couplable, to the differential input shaft for conjoint rotation.

Abstract: A combustion engine for a motor vehicle includes an exhaust gas tract through which exhaust gas from a combustion chamber of the combustion engine can flow. An exhaust gas turbocharger has a turbine which is arranged in the exhaust gas tract and which has a turbine housing and a turbine wheel at least partially received in the turbine housing and driveable by the exhaust gas. Via a secondary air channel, which opens out into the exhaust gas tract, secondary air flowing through the secondary air channel can be introduced into the exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust gas tract. The secondary air channel opens out inside the turbine housing into the exhaust gas tract.

Abstract: An electric drive system for a motor vehicle includes a first electric machine with a first rotor, a second electric machine with a second rotor, and a planetary transmission which has a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a first output shaft, and a output input shaft. The first input shaft introduces first torques originating from the first electric machine into the planetary transmission. The second input shaft introduces second torques originating from the second electric machine into the planetary transmission. The first output shaft discharges third torques from the planetary transmission. The second output shaft discharges fourth torques from the planetary transmission.

Abstract: For an electrical unbalanced load of a vehicle having an at least partially electrified drive train with at least one high-voltage system, information about a value characterizing an energy quantity of a Y capacitor of the high-voltage system is determined. The information about the electrical unbalanced load is finally determined by comparing the determined characterizing value with a threshold value.

Abstract: A cooling module includes a cooling element having a closed central part and heat-conducting elements on two sides of the central part, as well as a feeding apparatus for air. The feeding apparatus is designed as an integrated twin fan which, on the one hand, feeds ambient air from one side of the central part and, on the other hand, feeds ambient air from the other side of the central part to the cooling element.

Abstract: An electric axle drive for a motor vehicle includes a first electric engine, which has a first rotor, a second electric engine, which has a second rotor, and a differential transmission with three shafts. The first rotor can be coupled with the input shaft such that torques originating from the first rotor are introduced into the differential transmission via the input shaft. A first switch element is configured to couple the second rotor with the first output shaft such that torques originating from the second rotor are introduced into the first output shaft. A second switch element is configured to couple the second rotor with the second output shaft such that torques originating from the second rotor are introduced into the second output shaft.

Abstract: An electric drive device for a vehicle axle includes first and second electric engines having first and second rotors, respectively. A transmission has a first and second input shafts arranged coaxially with the first and second rotors, respectively, and an output shaft arranged in parallel with the first and second input shafts. An axle drive has a differential gear permanently meshing with at least one drive gearwheel connected to the at least one output shaft in a manner fixed against rotation. A first switchable spur gear pairing and a second spur gear pairing respectively couple the first and second input shafts with the differential gear in a torque-transmitting manner. When viewed in an axial direction along the at least one output shaft, the first electric engine, the first spur gear pairing, the at least one drive gearwheel, the second spur gear pairing, and the second electric engine are arranged one after the other in the specified order.

Abstract: A method for automatically establishing or automatically switching vehicle communication for data exchange between a vehicle and a remote station involves the vehicle being driven with various levels of autonomy. The data is transmitted between the vehicle and the remote station via at least one of the following types of network connection: a network connection in a terrestrial network, a network connection in a non-terrestrial network; and parallel network connections in a terrestrial and a non-terrestrial network. The type of network connection is selected based on a currently set and/or requested level of autonomy.

Abstract: A method for intelligent health management of a cabin of a vehicle includes acquiring health level information related to a health status of a user in the cabin, acquiring operating preference data of the user for at least one in-vehicle function, analyzing a correlation between the operating preference data of the user for the at least one in-vehicle function and the health level information within a determined time period, and presenting a result of the analyzing to the user.