Abstract: A battery cell module arrangement for an electric battery pack has a housing for storing a plurality of battery cell modules. The battery cell module arrangement includes a first battery cell module which is configured to hold and enclose at least one battery cell, and comprises a first outer side section and a second outer side section which are angled relative each other and divided by a first outer edge. The battery cell module arrangement also has a protective element for protecting the first battery cell module from contact with another element, such as another battery cell module and/or the housing of the electric battery pack, wherein the protective element is configured to enclose a portion of the first outer edge.

Abstract: A computer system includes a processor device configured to determine the temperature of the service brakes of an electric vehicle, determine operating windows of a battery pack of the electric vehicle defined by its operating voltage according to default predetermined voltage limits, and according to extended predetermined voltage limits in which the upper limit exceeds the corresponding upper limit of the default predetermined voltage limits; compare the determined temperature of the service brakes with a predetermined temperature threshold, and in response of the determined temperature of the service brakes being above the predetermined temperature threshold, operate the battery pack of the electric vehicle within the operating window defined by extended predetermined voltage limits.

Abstract: A system and method therein for reducing the environmental impact of a vehicle is described. It describes obtaining, from the vehicle, actual operation and performance data of the vehicle; obtaining, from a simulator, simulated operation and performance data for the vehicle, wherein the simulated operation and performance data is at least partly based on actual operation and performance data of multiple vehicles; determining that an environmental impact based on the actual operation and performance data obtained from the vehicle is reduced compared to an environmental impact based on the simulated operation and performance data obtained from the simulator; and providing information indicating a reduction in environmental impact of the actual operation and performance data from the vehicle to a digital crypto-assets generating system such that an amount of digital crypto-assets corresponding to said reduction is able to be generated.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a processor device configured to switch between switching modes of a load is presented. The switching modes are a complementary switching mode and a non-complementary switching mode of an upper switch and a lower switch of a first half-bridge converter configured to provide a wanted power to a load. The processor device is configured to provide a first upper control signal to the upper switch and a first lower control signal to the lower switch as center aligned PWM-signals at a first PWM period. Responsive to determining that a current switching mode is to be changed at a second PWM period, the processor device is further configured to determine a time-shift for shifting the first upper control signal and the first lower control signal, and to provide the first upper control signal shifted by the time-shift to the upper switch and the first lower control signal shifted by the time-shift to the lower switch at the second PWM period.

Abstract: A computer system including a processor device is provided configured to monitor, by acquiring at least one measured magnetic field value from a magnetic-field sensing device of a vehicle, a surrounding magnetic field of the vehicle, record a position at which the magnetic field was monitored, the position being acquired from a position-sensing device of the vehicle and to provide an indication of strength of the magnetic field and said position to other vehicles.

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes a computer system provided with a processor device. The electronic control unit is configured to: collect from at least one sensor a detection signal indicative of a presence of objects in an environment ahead of a radiator of a vehicle, collect from a thermometer a measured temperature of an engine of the vehicle control an actuator to actuate a shutter of the radiator to either open the shutter completely, or close the shutter completely, or close the shutter partially, depending on a result of a test based on the detection signal and/or on the measured temperature.

Abstract: A battery cell includes a cell casing, and an electrode assembly comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode, and at least two insulating layers in a sandwich configuration. The negative electrode comprises a current collector and a negative electrode material coating arranged thereon, and has an outer vertical edge extending along a vertical axis, and which is facing said cell casing, wherein said outer vertical edge is attached to said cell casing by at least 80% of the length of the vertical edge.

Abstract: A method for controlling motion of a heavy-duty vehicle includes obtaining input data related to one or more tire parameters of a tire on the heavy-duty vehicle, estimating at least part of the one or more tire parameters based on the input data, configuring a tire model, wherein the tire model defines a relationship between tire wheel rolling resistance and vehicle motion state, wherein the tire model is parameterized by the one or more tire parameters, estimating vehicle motion state, and controlling motion of the heavy-duty vehicle based on the tire model and on the vehicle motion state.

Abstract: A noise emission reduction system includes a solenoid couplable to a shielding member, and to a frame of a vehicle. The solenoid is controllable to induce vibration of the shielding member in relation to the frame of the vehicle. A microphone is configured to receive sound emitted by a noise source. An accelerometer is couplable to the frame and a controller is coupled to the solenoid, to the microphone, and to the accelerometer. The controller is configured to: receive a first signal from the accelerometer; receive a second signal from the microphone; determine a control signal for the solenoid based on the first signal and the second signal; and control the solenoid using the determined control signal to induce vibration of the shielding member in relation to the frame.

Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to electrical energy storages. In particular aspects, the disclosure relates to prediction of ageing of electrical energy storages. The disclosure can be applied in heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, buses, and construction equipment.

Abstract: A tipper arrangement for a vehicle includes a tipper body for carrying a load; a movable ejection board mechanically attached to at least one an ejection arm at a front of the tipper body inside the tipper body, the at least one ejection arm is pivotable attached with respect to the tipper body and extend to below the tipper body; an actuator configured to rotate the at least one ejection arm from an initial position in which the at least one ejection arm is in mechanical contact with a stopper element below the tipper body that prevent rotation of the at least one ejection arm, to a rotated position in which the at least one ejection arm is rotated about a pivot axis to cause a motion of the ejector board towards the rear of the tipper body to expel load from the front of the tipper body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of reducing or preventing lateral oscillations of at least one connected vehicle unit of a vehicle combination, the method comprising providing one or more parameters associated with a setup of the vehicle combination; determining, based on the one or more parameters, one or more critical frequencies having critical rearward amplification of a motion variable between the leading vehicle unit and the at least one connected vehicle unit; monitoring a steering input to the leading vehicle unit; determining whether the steering input excites any of the one or more critical frequencies; and automatically triggering a countermeasure for reducing or preventing lateral oscillations of the at least one connected vehicle unit upon determining that the steering input excites any of the one or more critical frequencies.

Abstract: A method for determining a slip limit value for a wheel of a vehicle. The slip limit value is used for controlling the operation of the vehicle. The method comprises setting the slip limit value to be smaller than a high slip limit value for a majority of an operating time of the vehicle. The method also determines whether or not the vehicle assumes an infrequent manoeuvre condition in which the vehicle carries out an infrequent manoeuvre and/or or is predicted to carry out an infrequent manoeuvre within a predetermined time range, and in response to determining that the vehicle assumes the infrequent manoeuvre condition, setting the slip limit value to the high slip limit value.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and a system for charging an electrical energy storage system includes more than one electrical energy storage pack connected to a traction voltage bus of a vehicle.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system for a vehicle is connectable to an internal combustion engine The aftertreatment system includes an oxidation catalyst, a first NOx sensor arranged upstream the oxidation catalyst, a second NOx sensor arranged downstream the oxidation catalyst, and a control unit comprising a processor device configured to determine a sensor based conversion ratio of nitric oxides to nitrogen dioxides by the oxidation catalyst from data received from first and second NOx sensor, obtain an estimated conversion ratio of nitric oxides to nitrogen dioxides by the oxidation catalyst from a model, and determine a malfunction condition of the aftertreatment system in response to the sensor based conversion ratio being different from the estimated conversion ratio, and perform a responsive action of the aftertreatment system based on the malfunction condition.

Abstract: A method includes providing altitude data of at least one of the charging station and the electric vehicle. In response to the provided altitude being below a predetermined altitude threshold, performing a first type charging event of the battery of the electric vehicle and stopping the first type charging event at a first predetermined charging level. In response to the received provided altitude being above the predetermined altitude threshold, evaluating the topography in a predetermined area around the charging station. In response to the topography in the predetermined area being identified as belonging to a predefined group of flat surroundings, performing a second type charging event of the battery of the electric vehicle and stopping the second type charging event at a second predetermined charging level.

Abstract: A transmission includes a primary gear including primary teeth, each having a primary surface; a secondary gear including secondary teeth; an intermediate gear including intermediate teeth, each comprising a primary intermediate part having a primary intermediate surface and a secondary intermediate part having a secondary intermediate surface, where the primary intermediate part is axially offset from the secondary intermediate part. The intermediate gear is axially displaceable to an engaged position. The primary surface contacts the primary intermediate surface in a contact region and the secondary intermediate surface contacts one of the secondary teeth. In the engaged position, one primary tooth and one intermediate tooth form an overlap, radially inside the contact region, for preventing the intermediate gear from being displaced from the engaged position to a disengaged position.

Abstract: A transmission assembly for a vehicle includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft and a common output shaft, a first input shaft first gear wheel and a first input shaft second gear wheel arranged axially offset with respect to each other on the first input shaft, a second input shaft first gear wheel and a second input shaft second gear wheel arranged axially offset with respect to each other on the second input shaft, an output shaft first gear wheel and an output shaft second gear wheel arranged axially offset with respect to each other on the common output shaft, wherein each one of the first input shaft first gear wheel and the second input shaft first gear wheel is meshing with the output shaft first gear wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of acquiring information of an accessory connected to a vehicle. The method comprises, in a control unit of the vehicle, acquiring an accessory identifier from the accessory. The method further comprises transmitting the accessory identifier to a remote server comprising accessory information, matching, in the server, the accessory identifier with corresponding accessory information, transmitting the accessory information to the vehicle and receiving the accessory information in the control unit.

Abstract: A gearbox for a vehicle includes a primary shaft configured to rotate about a first axis, a distribution gear, a transmission gear arranged around the primary shaft, an auxiliary shaft configured to rotate around a second axis, an auxiliary output gear and an auxiliary transmission gear arranged around the auxiliary shaft, an output gear arranged around the primary shaft for transmitting a power out of the gearbox, and a gear shift system slidable between at least two positions. The gear shift system is configured to rotationally engage the distribution gear and the output gear for transmitting the power directly from the primary shaft to the output gear, or the distribution gear and the transmission gear for transmitting the power indirectly from the primary shaft to the output gear through the auxiliary shaft.