Abstract: A charging device and method for controlling the same may include a charging connector connectable to a vehicle; a power connector connectable to a power source; a communication module configured to receive beacon signals from a plurality of beacons and send beacon information included in the received beacon signals to a charging management server; and a controller configured to, upon reception of a charging authorization signal from the charging management server, charge the vehicle connected to the charging connector and control the communication module to send information related to an amount of power used for charging the vehicle to the charging management server.

Abstract: An apparatus for emergency disconnection of a battery charge inlet of an electric vehicle may include a case; a handle mounted in the case, and rotatable by partially exposing through a groove formed at one side of the case; and an emergency disconnection cable having one side connected to the handle, and having the other side connected to an emergency disconnection lever provided in an inlet actuator mounted on the inlet for charging an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A rear alarm sensor assembly includes: a sensing part that generates waves and a sensing signal, based on contents obtained by detecting an approaching object by the generated waves; a controller that generates a transmission signal including the sensing signal and an identifier for identification and transmits the generated transmission signal to a body control module, the controller including a plurality of identification terminals for changing the identifier according to a connection relation and a ground terminal that is grounded; and a determination device that is electrically connected to the ground terminal and moves so as not to be connected to the plurality of identification terminals or so as to be connected to one of the plurality of identification terminals. In particular, the determination device electrically connects the connected identification terminal and the ground terminal to change the connection relation of the plurality of identification terminals.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inlet control system and apparatus for an electric vehicle. It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an inlet control system and apparatus for an electric vehicle that permit the connector of the charging cable to be released from the inlet of the electric vehicle connected thereto only when an authorized user having a release control apparatus is adjacent to the electric vehicle regardless of whether one end of the charging cable connected to a power source is removed or not and prohibit release of the connector of the charging cable from the inlet of the electric vehicle when the user having the release control apparatus moves away from the electric vehicle.

Abstract: An operation method of a first communication node includes: measuring a magnitude of a current supplied to a second communication node through a data line in the vehicle network; comparing the measured magnitude of the current with a predetermined threshold value; generating an address resolution protocol (ARP) frame including fault-related information when the second communication node is determined to be in a fault state based on a result of the comparison; and transmitting the ARP frame.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible circuit board installed on a frame to which a bus bar is coupled. The flexible circuit board may include a central portion having a band shape, first connection circuit portions formed at both ends of the central portion and disposed to face each other, second connection circuit portions extending from the first connection circuit portions in parallel with the central portion, and third connection circuit portions extending from the first connection circuit portions and the second connection circuit portions and connected to the bus bar. An overlapped may be formed when each of the second connection circuit portions is folded toward one side of each of the first connection circuit portions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of managing a controller with reliability and, more particularly, to authentication and data exchange during installation/use/removal of a vehicle controller, a gateway and a tester using an encryption algorithm. A method of authenticating a controller by a gateway in a vehicle includes: transmitting a first message including a first random number to the controller when a first condition is satisfied; receiving, from the controller, a second message including the first random number to which an electronic signature has been attached through a private key of the controller; decrypting the first random number having the electronic signature attached thereto using a public key of the controller; and transmitting, to the controller, a symmetric key encrypted using the public key of the controller when the decryption has been successfully performed.

Abstract: A method is provided for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device includes: attempting to discover a charging device; when the charging device is discovered, identifying the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle; determining a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, performing a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, performing a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device.

Abstract: A charging device and method for controlling the same may include a charging connector connectable to a vehicle; a power connector connectable to a power source; a communication module configured to receive beacon signals from a plurality of beacons and send beacon information included in the received beacon signals to a charging management server; and a controller configured to, upon reception of a charging authorization signal from the charging management server, charge the vehicle connected to the charging connector and control the communication module to send information related to an amount of power used for charging the vehicle to the charging management server.

Abstract: There are provided a system and a method for controlling power of a high speed vehicle. The system for controlling power of a vehicle includes: a latch relay configured to supply power to a vehicle load or to block power to the vehicle; a communication part configured to output a driving signal when a wakeup signal is received; a pulse generator configured to output a one shot pulse that turns on the latch relay when the driving signal is applied; and a processor configured to control a driving of the latch relay turned on by the one shot pulse when being initialized.

Abstract: A communication control apparatus includes a communicator for communicating with an electronic control unit (ECU), an interface connected to a diagnostic device, and a controller for activating a security diagnostic routing module when the diagnostic device is initially connected to the interface, and for performing routing between the electronic control unit (ECU) and the diagnostic device using the security diagnostic routing module.

Abstract: A high-voltage connector for a vehicle is provided. The high-voltage connector includes a first connector having an open circuit terminal configured to transmit an electrical signal in one direction. Additionally, a second connector is provided and includes a plating part which is electrically in contact with the open circuit terminal of the first connector.

Abstract: A digital tacho graph (DTG) apparatus for vehicles is disclosed. The DTG apparatus includes a metal terminal having one end connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) pattern unit connected to the wireless communication module, an RF antenna embedded inside the DTG apparatus and having one end connected to the other end of the metal terminal, and a front case unit, on which the other end of the RF antenna is formed by patterning, the front case unit serving as a front case of the DTG apparatus and enclosing the RF antenna inside the DTG apparatus. The wireless communication module and the embedded RF antenna are integrated, thereby reducing working time, increasing transmission and reception sensitivity, and reducing cost.

Abstract: A power distributing apparatus of a vehicle includes an on-board charger (OBC) for charging a battery of an electric vehicle, an electric power control unit (EPCU) stacked on the on-board charger for controlling power of the electric vehicle, and a junction block including a first bus bar block and a second bus bar block supplying a current, wherein in the junction block, the first bus bar block is coupled to the on-board charger and the second bus bar block is coupled to the EPCU.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus for a battery terminal case includes a main body having open upper and side portions configured to hold a battery terminal therein, a side body coupled to the open side portion of the main body, and an upper cover, hingedly coupled to the side body, provided at the open upper portion of the main body. Hinge protrusions are formed on opposing sides of one of the side body and the upper cover. Hinge holes are formed on opposing sides of the other one of the side body and the upper cover. The hinge holes are configured to receive the hinge protrusions therein.

Abstract: A method and charging system for effectively performing measurement of a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal for selection of a charging mode between an electric vehicle and a charger are disclosed. The method for determining a charging mode of an electric vehicle includes measuring a duty ratio of a control signal applied to a communication line of a charger connector by a first controller for controlling slow charging and a second controller for controlling quick charging, transmitting measurement results obtained from each of the first controller and the second controller to a third controller in charge of a battery, determining a final duty ratio using the measurement results by the third controller, transmitting the determined final duty ratio to the first controller and the second controller, and starting charging in a mode corresponding to the final duty ratio.

Abstract: There are provided a system and a method for controlling power of a high speed vehicle. The system for controlling power of a vehicle includes: a latch relay configured to supply power to a vehicle load or to block power to the vehicle; a communication part configured to output a driving signal when a wakeup signal is received; a pulse generator configured to output a one shot pulse that turns on the latch relay when the driving signal is applied; and a processor configured to control a driving of the latch relay turned on by the one shot pulse when being initialized.

Abstract: A connector converter for a vehicle includes a connection controller configured to control connection between the vehicle and a charger. A communication protocol converter is configured to perform message conversion between the vehicle and the charger. The communication protocol converter employs different communication protocols when the vehicle is chargeably connected to the charger under control of the connection controller. A connector communicator is configured to transmit a message output from the communication protocol converter to the vehicle or the charger.

Abstract: A high voltage connector for a vehicle includes: a first connector connected to a first wire to transfer a current and including an interlock switch part controlling an interlock signal to open or close a voltage transfer; and a second connector connected to a second wire to transfer a current and including a pressing part pressing a portion of the interlock switch part of the first connector to control the opening or closing of the voltage transfer of the interlock switch part.

Abstract: A power control system and method for vehicle power outlets is provided which integrally controls power of power outlets mounted in a vehicle to improve the efficiency of power distribution in the vehicle and enable ordinary use of the power outlets while the vehicle is turned off. To this end, the power control system includes a startup power source configured to supply power to a plurality of power outlets mounted in a vehicle while the vehicle is turned on, a battery power source configured to supply power to the power outlet while the vehicle is turned off, and a controller configured to detect whether the vehicle is turned on, a battery charge capacity, and an electric current consumption quantity of each of the plurality of power outlets and determine a type of power that should be supplied to each power outlet and whether to supply power to each power outlet.