Patents Assigned to Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11945510Abstract: A device for a power opening tailgate of a vehicle includes an attachment means mountable to a vehicle wall at a first side of the vehicle wall for supporting a working cylinder for opening the tailgate, and a component for reinforcement of the vehicle wall. The reinforcement component is mountable to the vehicle wall at a second side of the vehicle wall, which second side is opposite to the first side of the vehicle wall, and the attachment means and the reinforcement component are mechanically connectable to each other via a through hole of the vehicle wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Biquan Wu, Helena Nilsson, Christoffer Brunsson
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Patent number: 11890936Abstract: A transmission for a vehicle. The transmission includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft and a clutch by which the first input shaft and the second input shaft are selectively connectable to an engine, and an electric machine connected to the first input shaft. The transmission further includes an output shaft connected to a final drive. The first input shaft is permanently connected to the output shaft and the second input shaft is connectable to the output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventors: Johannes Larsson, Branko Micic
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Patent number: 11884259Abstract: A method for performing rotational speed synchronisation of a first transmission component having a first initial rotational speed with a second transmission component having a second initial rotational speed, so that they rotate with the same final rotational speed during a gear switch from an initial driving gear to a final driving gear in a stepped gear transmission for a hybrid electric or electric drive train having an electric traction motor. The method including calculating a total frictional work resulting from performing the total rotational speed synchronisation by means of a mechanical synchroniser of the stepped gear transmission only, and if the calculated total frictional work exceeds a maximal frictional work of the mechanical synchroniser, performing the rotational speed synchronisation by means of both the electric traction motor and the mechanical synchroniser.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Muddassar Zahid Piracha
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Patent number: 11859719Abstract: A parking lock device for a transmission of a vehicle. The device comprising a wheel, a pawl for locking the wheel against rotation and an actuator unit arranged for movement of the pawl relative to the wheel. The pawl has a locked position where the pawl and the wheel are engaged and an unlocked position where the pawl and the wheel are disengaged. The pawl and the actuator unit are mechanically coupled to each other by a pin and slot mechanism having a guide slot and a guide pin received by the guide slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Peter Petersson
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Patent number: 11769084Abstract: Method for identifying slow transient variations and/or local spatial variations in vehicle related fluid dynamic conditions of a physical property in a set of data points. The method includes obtaining a first set of data points, calculating a temporal filtered value of the representation of the physical property for at least a portion of the first set of data points distributed over the total time period, combining at least a portion of the calculated temporal filtered values to obtain a second set of data points, and analysing in time sequence the second set of data points over at least a portion of the total time period.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Simon Lindberg, Robert Moestam
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Patent number: 11719290Abstract: A synchronizing ring for a synchronizer of a transmission. The synchronizing ring is provided with a plurality of axially extending cams for engagement with a further synchronizing ring. An axial surface of each axial cam is provided with at least one groove for transportation of oil.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eva Barrientos Blanco
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Patent number: 11719030Abstract: A fastening arrangement for fastening a vehicle sliding door to a vehicle body while enabling opening and closing of the sliding door. The fastening arrangement includes a motion element configured for being movingly arranged within or on a vehicle body guiding rail for enabling movement of the motion element along the vehicle body guiding rail, and a variable-length motion mechanism connected to the motion element and configured for being fastened to the sliding door at a lower attachment area of the sliding door. The variable-length motion mechanism is configured for enabling variable distance between the motion element and the lower attachment area of the sliding door.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Luca Marega
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Patent number: 11608889Abstract: A speed change device for shifting the gear of a transmission. The transmission includes a first shifter shaft, a first shifter element associated to the first shifter shaft and arranged for movement in an axial direction of the first shifter shaft for actuating a first set of gears. It further comprises a second shifter shaft and a second shifter element associated to the second shifter shaft and arranged for movement in an axial direction of the second shifter shaft for actuating a second set of gears. One of said first and second shifter shafts is hollow and the other of said first and second shifter shafts is partly arranged coaxially inside the hollow shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Freddy Trinh
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Patent number: 11585133Abstract: A hinge device for a vehicle, wherein the hinge device includes a first member, which has two spaced brackets, a second member, which is arranged between the brackets. The hinge device further includes a hinge arrangement defining a hinge axis and adapted to connect the second member to the brackets so that the members may turn in relation to each other about the hinge axis. The hinge device is adapted for allowing movement of the hinge axis via movement of the hinge arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tony Earl, Mohammad Thenoon
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Patent number: 11584358Abstract: A method for performing rotational speed synchronisation of a first transmission component having a first initial rotational speed with a second transmission component having a second initial rotational speed, so that they rotate with the same final rotational speed during a gear switch from an initial driving gear to a final driving gear in a stepped gear transmission for a hybrid electric or electric drive train having an electric traction motor. The method including calculating a total frictional work resulting from performing the total rotational speed synchronisation by means of a mechanical synchroniser of the stepped gear transmission only, and if the calculated total frictional work exceeds a maximal frictional work of the mechanical synchroniser, performing the rotational speed synchronisation by means of both the electric traction motor and the mechanical synchroniser.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Muddassar Piracha
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Patent number: 11384968Abstract: A method for controlling a heat pump system. The heat pump system includes a compressor for compressing a working fluid of the heat pump system and an electric motor for providing an output torque for driving the compressor. The method includes the steps of recovering heat emitted from the electric motor by heating the working fluid, providing a first control mode and a second control mode for the electric motor, and controlling the electrical motor in a way creating higher heat losses of the electric motor for a given output torque of the electric motor in the second control mode than in the first control mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD.Inventors: Kristian Nicklasson, Johan Hellsing
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Patent number: 11230182Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes a power source, a clutch arrangement and a housing, the clutch arrangement arranged between the power source and a transmission. The clutch arrangement includes: a first clutch arranged to couple the power source to a first input shaft of the transmission and a second clutch arranged to couple the power source to a second input shaft of the transmission; and a torque transmission member having an extension in a radial direction and adapted to transmit torque from the power source to one of the first or second input shafts. The torque transmission member includes clutch lamellae carriers for the first and second clutches. The torque transmission member is journaled at a radially inner portion against the housing via one or more first bearings, and an output rotor shaft of the power source is journaled against the housing via one or more second bearings.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Markus Kifeldt, Pär Bergström, Johannes Larsson
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Patent number: 10814750Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement in a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle seat arrangement comprises a vehicle seat with a back portion and a seat portion, said seat portion comprises a front section, adapted to support legs and knees of a user, and a rear section adapted to support the user's weight. The rear section of the vehicle seat comprises a deformation unit adapted to reduce the force exerted on the user during a crash, the force being absorbed through plastic deformation of a deformation portion. The deformation portion is adapted to deform with a linear deformation property of the energy absorption, after a force threshold is exceeded. A vehicle comprising such a vehicle seat arrangement, and a method used in said vehicle seat arrangement are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tony Jonsson
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Patent number: 10557442Abstract: A purge ejector assembly for an engine has a first fluid passage with a nozzle device therein that raises flow velocity of air and a first valve therein between an engine manifold port and the nozzle and permitting flow from the engine manifold port toward the nozzle device while restricting reverse flow. A second fluid passage has a second valve therein between the engine manifold port and a purge flow port, and permitting flow from the purge flow port toward the engine manifold port while restricting reverse flow. A third fluid passage extends from a second passage position located between the purge flow port and the second valve to a first passage position located between the nozzle device and an air inlet channel port. A third valve in the third passage permits flow from the purge flow port toward the air inlet channel port, while restricting reverse flow.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTDInventors: Björn Calavin, Erik Fredholm
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Patent number: D873786Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: NINGBO GEELY AUTOMOBILE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Armand Bentzen
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Patent number: D875279Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hirash Razaghi
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Patent number: D887038Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., LtdInventor: Hirash Razaghi
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Patent number: D887330Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dag Nilsson
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Patent number: D887592Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd.Inventor: Eric Leong
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Patent number: D888294Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., LtdInventor: Hirash Razaghi