Abstract: A system for available parking space prediction within a parking area is provided. The system includes a vehicle-mounted image capture device configured to obtain an image of an object in or in proximity to a parking space within the parking area, the object including one or more of a component of a parked vehicle and a pedestrian in proximity to the parked vehicle. The system further includes a processor and a non-transitory memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the processor to receive the image from the image capture device, determine a characteristic of one or more of the component and the pedestrian in the image, and predict, using a machine learning algorithm and based on the characteristic, a probability that the parked vehicle will vacate the parking space within a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for estimating an intrinsic speed of a vehicle using a vehicle radar system with at least one radar sensor (4) for monitoring the surroundings of the vehicle (1), the method involving transmitting a radar signal via a transmission antenna of the radar sensor, receiving one or more reflected wave signals via a receiving antenna of the radar sensor, the reflected wave signals being the radar signal reflected by one or more objects, calculating an unambiguous Doppler velocity (VD), wherein the unambiguous Doppler velocity (VD) is calculated by the measured ambiguous Doppler velocity (VD,CoG) and a Doppler hypothesis (VDHypo), calculating a host-kinetic information (?) of the vehicle (1) by using the unambiguous Doppler velocity (VD), determining an estimation of the intrinsic speed of the vehicle from the host-kinetic information (?).

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system for a motor vehicle having a system for detecting objects includes defining at least one set of detectable types of objects and acquiring, by means of the detection system, a set of data relating to the position of a plurality of objects of types belonging to the set. Also included is determining a lighting model which is associated with said set and defines at least one zone referred to as the initial detection zone, and a light pattern referred to as the initial light pattern, of a light beam intended to be emitted in the initial detection zone. The lighting system is controlled in order to emit a light beam having the initial light pattern in the initial detection zone of said lighting model.

Abstract: An operating input device for a vehicle and to a steering input device is disclosed. The operating input device has an upper part having an operating input surface with an input area associated with an operating function, and a lower part serving as a support structure for the upper part. The upper part is relatively movable to the lower part by an operating input force applied on the operating input surface in an operating input direction extending substantially perpendicular to the operating input surface. For generating a haptic feedback, the upper part and the lower part are coupled movably relative to each other such that by a feedback actuation mechanism, which is couplable to the operating input device, the upper part is movable relatively to the lower part at least in a first haptic feedback generating direction extending at least substantially parallel to the operating input surface.

Abstract: A gear pump having a pump housing, a rotatably mounted drive shaft extending into the pump housing, and a rotor of a drive motor. The rotor is attached in a rotationally fixed manner on the drive shaft, and at least one drive gearwheel which is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the drive shaft in the pump housing. At least one gearwheel is driven by the drive gearwheel, wherein the drive gearwheel is fixed axially on the drive shaft. The drive gearwheel together with the pump housing forms an axial bearing for the rotor.

Abstract: A device in a motor vehicle includes two electric and/or electronic assemblies and a cable connection. The electric and/or electronic assemblies are electrically connected via the allocated terminals to at least two earth lines and at least two current-carrying lines of the cable connection. The cable connection has, for each current carrying line, at least one earth line which extends along the current-carrying line and in the same longitudinal direction as the current-carrying line. Also specified are an electric drive in a motor vehicle having such a device, and a motor vehicle having such a drive.

Abstract: A method for generating an unobstructed bowl view of a vehicle that includes obtaining a plurality of images from a plurality of cameras disposed on the vehicle and determining a plurality of depth fields. The method further includes detecting a plurality of distorted objects in the plurality of images with a first machine-learned model that assigns a class distribution to the detected distorted object and estimating a distance of each distorted object from its associated camera using the plurality of depth fields. The method further includes assigning an object weight to each distorted object in the plurality of distorted objects and removing at least one distorted objects from the plurality of images. The method further includes replacing each of the at least one removed distorted objects with a representative background generated by a second machine-learned model and stitching and projecting the plurality of images to form the unobstructed bowl view.

Abstract: A power converter for an onboard electrical system of a vehicle which can be electrically driven, has a first line for a first potential, a second line for a second potential which differs from the first potential, and a third line for a reference potential which lies between the first potential and the second potential. A filter device has a first capacitor and a second capacitor and is designed to establish a first electrically conductive connection between the first line and the third line via the first capacitor and an electrically conductive connection between the second line and the third line via the second capacitor on the basis of control information and sever the electrically conductive connections along at least one current direction.

Abstract: A method for operating a parking assistance system (105) for a vehicle (100) is proposed. The method comprises: a) projecting (S1) a predetermined pattern (PAT1-PAT6) onto a predetermined area (205), especially an area (205) by the vehicle (100), b) capturing (S2) an image, with at least a portion of the predetermined area (205) with the projection (220) being visible in the captured image, c) determining (S3) an object (210) arranged in the predetermined area (205) on the basis of the captured image, and d) updating (S4) a digital map of the surroundings (MAP0, MAP1) using the captured object (210).

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle includes heat exchange bundle with a plurality of stacked tubes inside which a first heat-transfer fluid circulates, and an end flange arranged on each side of the stack of tubes which brazed to the heat exchange bundle. The end flanges include a flat body with a first surface that faces an aerodynamic element and a second surface, the brazing surface, opposite to the first surface and brazed to the heat exchange bundle. Attachment tabs receive the aerodynamic element and are arranged on the sides of the flat body, the attachment tabs projecting in the opposite direction to the heat exchange bundle. At least one extension of the flat body extends in the same general plane as the flat body and is arranged between a pair of attachment tabs on a same side of the flat body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic sensor (112) for use in a distance detection system (110) for a vehicle (111), wherein the ultrasonic sensor (112) is designed to be installed jointly with at least one other ultrasonic sensor (112), the ultrasonic sensor (112) has a first input (114) for connection to a supply lead (116), the ultrasonic sensor (112) has a second input (118) for connection to a ground potential (120) of the vehicle (111), and the ultrasonic sensor (112) has an output (122) for connection to the supply lead (116), wherein the ultrasonic sensor (112) is designed to receive a data signal modulated on the supply lead (116) via the first input (114) and to modulate a data signal onto the supply lead (116) via the output (122).

Abstract: A method for controlling an automotive lighting device. The method includes projecting a first light pattern, capturing an image of a region in front of the lighting device, obtaining a luminance map from the captured image, identifying objects in the luminance map and classify them as reliable or not reliable, according to at least one reliability criterion and modifying the first light pattern to modify the luminous intensity in at least one zone intended to project light on a non-reliable object.

Abstract: A method of cancelling noise produced in a cabin of a vehicle by a wiper system. The method is implemented by a noise cancellation device and includes receiving feedforward data related to wiper noise. Such feedforward data can be issued from sensors collocated with elements of the wiper system, or from an ECU controlling motor operation of the wiper system. The method further includes generating a noise cancellation control signal based on the feedforward data and based on a model of propagation of the wiper noise in the cabin and transmitting the noise cancellation control signal to a speaker system of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a transformer (20) comprising a magnetic core (5), the magnetic core (5) comprising plural limbs (51, 52, 53) around each of which is wound a primary winding (P1, P2, P3), a first secondary winding (S1, S2, S3) and a tertiary winding (T1a-T1b, T2a-T2b, T3a-T3b or T1, T2, T3); the transformer (20) comprising said windings; the magnetic core (5) comprising a first half core (5a) and a second half core (5b) respectively comprising sub-limbs (51a, 52a, 53a, 51b, 52b, 53b) of the limbs (51, 52, 53); the transformer (20) being characterized in that: the air gaps (61) are respectively located either close to the first half core (5a), or close to the second half core (5b); some of the windings of the transformer (20) are Litz wires, and some of the windings are flat conductors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-emitting device, a vehicle lamp and a vehicle, wherein a light-emitting device is used for a vehicle, the vehicle having a vehicle coordinate system that comprises three coordinate axes (X, Y, Z), the light-emitting device having a housing, a light-emitting assembly accommodated in the housing and a lens arranged in front of the light-emitting assembly, the lens having a light-transmitting zone assigned to the light-emitting assembly, wherein the light-transmitting zone is formed by a first strip unit and a second strip unit that extend obliquely with respect to the corresponding coordinate axis (Z) of the vehicle coordinate system, the first strip unit and the second strip unit intersecting each other, the intersection part being a convex or concave pillow-shaped unit.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrical system (1) of an electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle, configured to charge and discharge a first battery (34) and a second battery (44) of the vehicle; the first battery (34) having a higher rated voltage than the second battery (44); the electrical system (1) comprising: a multi-phase transformer (20) comprising primary windings (P1, P2, P3), first secondary windings (S1, S2, S3) and tertiary windings (T1a-T1b, T2a-T2b, T3a-T3b or T1, T2, T3); a LLC primary circuit (12) comprising a first multi-phase H-bridge (B1) to control the primary windings (P1, P2, P3); the LLC primary circuit (12) being connected to the PFC converter; a HVDC part (30) to allow energy exchange with the first battery (34); the HVDC part (30) comprising a second multi-phase H-bridge (B2); a LVDC part (40) to allow energy exchange with the second battery (44); the LVDC part (40) comprising a rectifier (41) configured to control the tertiary windings of the transformer (20).

Abstract: A light guide assembly for a vehicle, the light guide assembly including a light guide having a first end face. The light guide assembly further includes a first light source and a second light source having different heights and being mounted on a common support plane. Further, the first and second light sources are arranged to emit light rays in a light emission direction toward the first end face. The first end face includes a first inlet portion configured to receive light from the first light source and a second inlet portion configured to receive the light from the second light source. The first and second inlet portions are offset from one another in the light emission direction in such a way that the space between the common support plane and each inlet portion is proportional to the height of the light source in front of the corresponding inlet portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling loop, in particular for a motor vehicle, the loop being configured to allow a heat exchange between a cooling liquid and a liquid to be cooled. According to the invention, the cooling loop includes an on-board sensor which is positioned at least partially in contact with the cooling liquid, the sensor being configured to supply at least one datum relating to at least one physical property and/or chemical property of the cooling liquid.

Abstract: An assembly including an electrically conductive strip extending along a longitudinal axis, including a first carrier layer having a first face and a second face opposite the first face; a first electrically conductive track placed on the first face or the second face of the first carrier layer; an electrical connector with a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion that are securely fastened to each other and that define a clamping region for clamping the electrically conductive strip. The first and second clamping portions clamp the electrically conductive strip. At least one of the first and second clamping portions includes a first contact segment making electrical contact with the first electrically conductive track.

Abstract: A light emitting assembly, a vehicle light, and a vehicle. The light emitting assembly comprises a reflector unit and a light emitting unit; the light emitting unit is provided with a carrier and a light source mounted on the carrier, and a reflecting surface is provided on one side of the reflector unit, to reflect light emitted by the light source, wherein the light emitting unit is connected to the side of the reflector unit opposite to the reflecting surface by means of the carrier and the reflector unit.