Abstract: A method for preparing a transmission of energy to a vehicle by an inductive charging system, which has a base plate arranged on a primary side of the charging system and a secondary side arranged in or on the vehicle. A first coil is provided in the base plate and a second coil is provided on the secondary side in a vehicle plate. The method includes energizing the second coil provided on the secondary side from a vehicle-based power source and diagnosing the functionality of components arranged on the secondary side of the inductive charging system by evaluating the energization carried out on the secondary side of the inductive charging system. Also disclosed is a device for preparing a transmission of energy to a vehicle by an inductive charging system.

Abstract: A method provides a circuit carrier arrangement that includes: a cooling plate (1) which has spacer and fastening elements (3) for connection to a printed circuit board (2) in a spaced-apart manner; a printed circuit board (2) which has bores (4) for receiving spring element sleeves (9); at least one power semiconductor component (10) which is connected by a soldered connection to the printed circuit board (2) and fastening elements (3) in the state in which it is fitted with the cooling plate (1) by means of plug-in connections (11) of spring-action configuration; and at least one spring element (5) having at least two spring element sleeves (9) between which a web (6) that is connected to the spring element sleeves (9) extends, and supporting elements (7) arranged on either side of said web and at least one spring plate (8) being arranged on said web.

Abstract: An exhaust gas turbocharger with an integrated catalyst substrate block and a hybrid vehicle having such a turbocharger are described. The exhaust gas turbocharger has a turbine housing, a turbine wheel and upstream ahead of the turbine wheel a hollow body-shaped catalyst substrate block, which is integrated in the exhaust gas ring duct of the turbine housing of the exhaust gas turbocharger. As a result of the upstream disposal of the turbine wheel and the integration in the exhaust gas ring duct of the turbine housing, particularly good emission values of an associated internal combustion engine can be achieved with a compact construction mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly of a non-magnetic and metallic target for an inductive sensor and its support, the target being flexible under pressure and under the release of the pressure in a reciprocating movement toward and away from the support. The target includes a central portion surrounded by flexible fixing tabs, a first end of which is secured to the central portion and a second end of which is fixed to the support, the fixing tabs being evenly distributed around the central portion, a first portion of each fixing tab closest to the central portion being stiffer relative to a portion of the fixing tab farthest away from the central portion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a variable valve timing system using minimum speed positions. The minimum speed positions allow the movement and the position of the various camshafts to be controlled.

Abstract: An electric heating device for an exhaust gas catalyst, the electric heating device including a sleeve and a heating cellular structure which is heated by a flow of electric current and which is contained in the sleeve. The electric heating device being designed to be positioned in a segment of an exhaust gas pipe upstream of a catalyst, so as to completely occupy a cross section of the segment such that exhaust gases flowing in the pipe pass through the cellular matrix before reaching the catalyst. The heating cellular structure is designed to dissipate an inhomogeneous thermal power in a section perpendicular to the direction of flow of the exhaust gases, such that the temperature of the exhaust gases at the outlet of the heating cellular structure is homogeneous in a section perpendicular to the direction of flow of the exhaust gases.

Abstract: A processing method for a camshaft sensor including a toothed wheel, rotationally integral with a camshaft, rotating in front of a fixed sensing element capable of transmitting a signal indicating the profile of the toothed wheel, the method including the following steps: receiving a tooth edge, identifying the corresponding index, performing at least one first processing operation using each index, further including the following steps: qualifying an index and performing at least one second processing operation using the index, if it is qualified.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for electrically charging vehicle batteries for a group of member vehicles. The method may include: predicting a total energy requirement for charging batteries for the group in a future time period; predicting a temporal distribution of the charging power requirement for the group over the future time period; calculating a total charging power profile optimized in respect of one or more optimization criteria according to the predicted total energy requirement and the predicted temporal distribution of the charging power requirement; purchasing an amount of energy in accordance with the optimized total charging power profile on a relevant energy market; and chronometrically controlling the charging processes of each member vehicle with a respective charging profile so the sum of the respective charging profiles of the individual member vehicles corresponds to the optimized total profile of the charging power.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method and a control device for controlling a unit of an automotive system. An electrical/electronic architecture of the automotive system includes a first control unit, a second control unit, and the unit to be controlled. The method includes detecting that the control of the unit by a primary software cluster is faulty and/or defective. The method also includes activating the second control unit by the first control unit, whereby the second control unit is transferred to a fail-silent state and does not send any more potentially erroneous data. Additionally, the method includes controlling the unit by a backup software cluster of the first control unit, thereby maintaining the functionality of the unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a static flow rate of a piezo-electric injector of an injection system. The piezo-electric injector includes a needle and a piezo-electric actuator designed to control a valve of the injector. The injection system includes an electric generator designed to send electric current pulses to the piezo-electric actuator of the injector, and a voltage sensor designed to measure voltage values at the terminals of the piezo-electric actuator. The method includes the following steps: sending during a phase of closure of the needle of an electric current pulse such that the piezo-electric actuator is positioned in contact with the valve, without giving rise to the opening thereof; measurement of a plurality of voltage values of the piezo-electric actuator; and determining a static flow rate of the piezo-electric injector on the basis of a plurality of voltage values measured of the piezo-electric actuator.

Abstract: A device for supplying power to an inductive load, including an H-bridge switching structure, the switching structure being designed to drive a current in the inductive load through a first control output and a second control output, an anomaly detector designed to generate an item of anomaly detection information about the detection of an anomaly at the switching structure, the anomaly detector including a first voltage generator, a second voltage generator, a first current measuring device, a second current measuring device designed to measure a current at the output of the second voltage generator, a third current measuring device, a fourth current measuring device, a fifth current measuring device and a sixth current measuring device, the current measuring devices being designed to respectively measure the currents of the switches.

Abstract: Various teachings herein include a method of operating a vehicle comprising a combustion engine, an electric motor, and an electrically heated catalyst. The method includes: simultaneously evaluating energy consumption and emissions due to increasing or decreasing catalyst heating actions and due to increasing or decreasing electric motor torque based on an operating model; and determining an operating mode for each of the combustion engine, electric motor, and electrically heatable catalyst using the operating model to optimize operation based on an optimization goal.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method optimizes thermal control of a vehicle motor, the vehicle including a cooling device including an actuator varying cooling capacity, the method including training a reinforcement learning algorithm including the iterative steps: 1) determining an action to control an actuator by applying a control function to a current state of the thermal system, and implementing the action; 2) determining a modified state of the thermal system after implementing the action; 3) calculating, by implementing a thermodynamic reward function of the motor, a reward value based on the modified state of the thermal system, and the action; 4) updating a function for estimating thermal performance based on the current state of the thermal system, the modified state of the thermal system, the action and the reward; and 5) modifying the control function based on the update of the function for estimating thermal performance.

Abstract: A motor vehicle multi-voltage battery device, includes: a first electrical output terminal and an electrical ground terminal providing a first rated voltage; a second electrical output terminal and the electrical ground terminal providing a second rated voltage; a first series circuit having a first battery cell group and a first controllable switch between the first electrical output terminal and electrical ground terminal; a protective resistor parallel to the first switch. The first switch configured to bridge the protective resistor in a closed state; a second battery cell group between the second electrical output terminal and the first electrical output terminal connected switchably in series with the first battery cell group; and a battery management assembly configured to switch the first switch into an open state to protect the first battery cell group.

Abstract: A presence detection sensor for unlocking an opening panel of a motor vehicle, said sensor comprising a microcontroller implementing an analog-digital converter and comprising a first input, a second input forming the voltage reference of said analog-digital converter, a third input for supplying the microcontroller with voltage, and a plurality of inputs-outputs, and a capacitive voltage divider connected to at least one of the inputs-outputs of the plurality of inputs-outputs. The sensor comprises a resistive module connected between the first input and the second input of the microcontroller and a capacitive module connected between the second input of the microcontroller and a ground.

Abstract: An electrical system for operating an AC electric motor in conjunction with a DC electrical energy storage and a DC electrical energy source is presented. It includes a multi-phase inverter or set of inverters, wherein multiple AC phases of the inverter or inverters are coupled to the motor, and separate DC connections of the inverter or inverters are coupled to the DC electrical energy source and the DC electrical energy storage.

Abstract: A vehicle electrical system is equipped with a DC charging connection, a rechargeable battery, a first DC-DC converter and an electrical drive. The first DC-DC converter has a first side. This is connected to a connecting point via a first switch. The first DC-DC converter has a second side to which the electrical drive is connected. The second side is connected to the rechargeable battery via a second switch and via a connecting point or is connected to the rechargeable battery directly. The vehicle electrical system has a second DC-DC converter. This is connected to one side of the first switch.

Abstract: A device for detecting an intention of a user to lock or unlock an opening element of a motor vehicle includes a capacitive sensor and incorporates an inductive sensor with an amagnetic metal target moving under the action of the hand of the user on the handle or the frame, the target being associated with a coil placed in an oscillating circuit being connected to an inductive measurement circuit detecting the intention of the user to lock or unlock the opening element. The intention is only confirmed when detected by both the capacitive and inductive sensors, the target of the inductive sensor being borne by the electrode of the capacitive sensor and a member supporting the electrode being elastically deformable under the action of the user on the handle or the frame, the inductive and capacitive measurement circuits being independent of each other.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a crankshaft sensor, of the type including a crankshaft wheel and a sensitive element facing the latter, during replacement of the crankshaft sensor, includes the following steps: saving an old angular position of a camshaft sensor wheel relative to the crankshaft wheel, which is achieved using the old crankshaft sensor, replacing the old crankshaft sensor with a new crankshaft sensor, determining a new angular position of the same camshaft sensor wheel relative to the crankshaft wheel, which is achieved using the new crankshaft sensor, correcting the measurement of the crankshaft sensor by applying an offset equal to the difference between the new angular position and the old angular position.

Abstract: A device for a presence detection system for detecting the presence of a user close to a motor vehicle is configured to: activate a piezoelectric element during an “awake” time interval to stabilize the piezoelectric element; then, control the supply of voltage to an oscillator and supply the oscillator with a reference electrical signal forming a current voltage reference, so the transceiver circuit transmits a signal during what is called a “transmission” time interval; during the transmission time interval, measure the frequency of a reflected signal resulting from the transmitted signal, measure the frequency of the transmitted signal, and determine a corrected reference based on the measured frequency of the transmitted signal, allowing the oscillator to operate at a target frequency value. This allows limiting the energy consumption of a transceiver device used to detect the presence of a user close to a motor vehicle.