Abstract: A subframe (1) in a body of a motor vehicle is provided for connecting longitudinal and cross members for wheels (12) of an axle of the motor vehicle. A region (2) of the subframe (1) is designed as a supporting ring (3) for holding an electric energy accumulator (4). The subframe achieves a structurally simple and stable holding of an electric energy accumulator in the motor vehicle.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (100) has an on-board charger (1) for charging a high-voltage battery (2) of the electric vehicle (100) and a heating element (4). The on-board charger (1) has an intermediate circuit capacitor (3) in an intermediate circuit (3?), and the heating element (4) is connected electrically to the intermediate circuit (3?).

Abstract: A network arrangement is provided for a charging park for providing IP services to the charging park. The charging park has a plurality of components. The network arrangement comprises a core network, a backend server and a central gateway that is coupled to the core network and to the backend server. The central gateway provides an interface for one or more communication nodes of the core network. The components of the charging park are connected communicatively to one another and to the central gateway via the core network. Each component of the charging park has an associated communication node of the core network, and the components of the charging park can interchange data with the backend server via the central gateway via their respective associated communication nodes and the interfaces associated with the communication nodes. Further, the invention relates to a method for addressing components of the charging park.

Abstract: A drive train (10) for driving a motor vehicle has a combustion engine (12) for providing purely mechanical drive for the motor vehicle. A transmission (16) can be coupled to the combustion engine (12) via a shaft unit (14) for transmitting torque between the motor vehicle transmission (16) and the combustion engine (12). A reserve volume (18) is between the combustion engine (12) and the motor vehicle transmission (16) and is penetrated by the shaft unit (14). The reserve volume (18) can accommodate a high-voltage electric machine for purely electric drive of the motor vehicle or a low-voltage electric machine (32) for applying an electrically generated assistance torque to the motor vehicle transmission (16). As a result, a hybrid functionality can be made available to an at least limited degree, with the result that a cost-effective drive train (10) configured for a hybrid motor vehicle is made possible.

Abstract: A filler and/or charger flap liner (3) is provided with a seal arrangement. The filler and/or charger flap liner (3) is to be arranged in an opening (6) of an outer side part (4) and in an opening (7) of an outer wheel arch (5). The filler and/or charger flap liner (3) is to be arranged with a first bearing element (8) on an edge of the opening (6) of the outer side part (4) and is to be arranged with a second bearing element (9) on an edge of the opening (7) of the outer wheel arch (5). An at least partially circumferential sealing element (10) is arranged radially outside the openings (6, 7) of the outer side part (4) and the outer wheel arch (5).

Abstract: A rotor (10) of an electric machine has a shaft (11) a laminated core (12) arranged on the shaft (11) and balancing bodies (13) arranged on the shaft (11). The balancing bodies (13) have an aperture (15) situated outside the center of gravity. Each balancing body (13) is mounted by way of the aperture (15) on the shaft (11) of the rotor (10) in a defined angular position. Positioning sleeves (20) are arranged on the shaft (11) to define a distance between bearings (16, 17) of the shaft (11) and the laminated core (12) or the balancing bodies (13) and to provide an anti-rotational safeguard for the balancing bodies (13).

Abstract: A separator for an electric battery includes a first solid electrolyte layer; a plastic separator film impregnated with a liquid or gel electrolyte; and a second solid electrolyte layer, the first and second electrolyte layers sealing the liquid or gel electrolyte in the plastic separator. Also disclosed is a separator where first and second electrolyte layers sealing a plastic separator film and have a porosity less than 5%. A method for manufacturing a separator, an electric battery and a vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methodologies for providing a comfort system of a transportation vehicle include capturing and assessing movement data of a user. The movement data can include movement data captured upon the user's approach to the transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A battery includes a first battery cell including an endplate current collector cathode, an endplate current collector anode, a plurality of battery cell components between the endplate current collector cathode and the endplate current collector anode, each battery cell component including a cathode, a separator, an anode and a bipolar current collector, and at least one sense tab connected to and extending from one of the bipolar current collectors between the endplate current collector cathode and the endplate current collector anode. A second battery cell is connected in parallel to the first battery cell via the endplate current collector cathode and the endplate current collector anode.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methodologies for generating a vehicle identification hash value and verifying the integrity of the vehicle. The vehicle identification hash value is generated based on hashes provided by each vehicle component. The generated overall vehicle identification hash value may be dynamic and reflects changes that occur to the vehicle at the component level.

Abstract: A battery component includes a polymer frame having at least one window, the polymer frame having a first planar side and an opposite second planar side, and a window edge between the first and second planar sides. The battery component also has a battery cell component having a separator and bipolar current collector, the battery cell component being attached to the frame, the separator or bipolar current collector being attached to the first planar side or the window edge. A battery stack, a method for handling the battery component as an individual unit are also provided, electric vehicle battery and electric vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic (NM) vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.

Abstract: A system, device and method for wireless device localization using a differential evolution algorithm in a continuous trilateration process.

Abstract: Systems, components, and methodologies are provided for improvements in operation of automotive vehicles by enabling monitoring analysis and reaction to subtle sources of information that aid in prediction and response of vehicle control systems across a range of automation levels. Such systems, components, and methodologies include wheel-turn detection equipment for detecting a wheel angle of another vehicle to trigger a vehicle control system to perform an operation based on the detected wheel angle of the other vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding cam module for a camshaft, which comprises at least one sliding cam with at least one cam segment, comprising at least two cams with cam tracks that are different to one another as well as a closed bearing element, which is arranged on the sliding cam in a rotatable and axially non-displaceable manner for mounting the sliding cam, wherein the bearing element comprises a recipient area to hold at least one section of a locking device to lock the sliding cam in an axial position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a camshaft with at least one corresponding sliding cam module as well as a shaft, on which the sliding cam module is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner and can be moved in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis of the shaft and a cover module, which comprises a cylinder-head cover as well as a closed bearing element, which comprises a recipient area to hold at least one section of a locking device to lock the sliding cam in an axial position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery, namely a lithium-ion battery, with an electrode layer and a current conductor, wherein the electrode layer has a plurality of auxiliary channels in an active material. The battery is improved in that the auxiliary channels are formed both at a cathode and at an anode.

Abstract: A system and methodologies for neuromorphic vision simulate conventional analog NM system functionality and generate digital NM image data that facilitate improved object detection, classification, and tracking.

Abstract: An integral component of a vehicle body includes an open profiled element and a reinforcing rib structure disposed in an interior of the open profiled element. The open profiled element has a fiber-plastics composite body having a first structure, and at least one reinforcement panel from metal for the localized reinforcement of the profiled element. The reinforcing rib structure is produced from a fiber-plastics composite having a second structure.

Abstract: A motor vehicle body assembly includes a composite structural component having a connection flange, and a metallic body component or functional group having a connection flange. The connection flange of the composite structural component and the connection flange of the metallic body component or functional group bear on one another and extend substantially across a preferred connection flange direction. The composite structural component has at least one carbon fiber-plastics composite tier having a thermal expansion behavior that in the fiber direction is almost temperature-neutral, and at least one fiber-plastics composite tier having a thermal expansion behavior similar to that of metal. The carbon fibers of the carbon fiber-plastics composite tier in relation to the preferred connection flange direction enclose an angle a=30 to 60°, and the fibers of the fiber-plastics composite tier in relation to the preferred connection flange direction enclose an angle b=0 to 30°.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling traffic signals using virtual induction loops. The system allows bidirectional communication between a traffic signal controller and a vehicle so that the controller can send map data to the vehicle and the vehicle can send a recall message to the controller, requesting to be served by the controller at an approaching traffic signal.