Abstract: A method for heat coordination is provided. The method includes operating a propulsion system that generates heat as wasted power, operating a device utilizing the heat generated by the propulsion system, and operating a heat transfer system configured for transferring the heat generated by the propulsion system from the propulsion system to the device. The method further includes, within a computerized processor, determining a minimum useful waste thermal power to operate the device, monitoring a desired output torque for the propulsion system, and utilizing a cost-based determination to determine a propulsion system operating point based upon the desired output torque and the minimum useful waste thermal power to operate the device. The method further includes utilizing the propulsion system operating point to control the propulsion system.

Abstract: A seat includes a seat base including a first side and a second side, and a seat back including a first side portion and a second side portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright configuration and a highly reclined configuration. A torso belt system is arranged at the seat system. The torso belt system includes a retractor mechanism positioned adjacent to one of the seat base and the seat back. An amount of flexible webbing includes a first end anchored at the retractor mechanism and a second end. A selectable anchor is connectable to the second end of the amount of flexible webbing. The selectable anchor is selectively arranged in a first position at the seat base when the seat back is in the upright seating configuration and in a second position at the seat back when the seat back is in the highly reclined seating configuration.

Abstract: Methods of making functional particles, such as functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles and functional electrode particles for electrochemical cells are provided as well as electrochemical cells including such particles. A method includes combining a solution including (NH4)3PO4 with lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles to form a first mixture. The method further includes adding a polymeric binder and a lithium salt to the first mixture to form a first slurry including the functional lithium ion-exchanged zeolite particles comprising Li3PO4.

Abstract: A fault remediation system for a vehicle includes one or more controllers in electronic communication with one or more consumed interfaces and one or more provided interfaces. The one or more controllers execute instructions to receive, from the one or more consumed interfaces, a consumed signal and perform fault detection upon the consumed signal to determine the presence of an active fault within the consumed signal. In response to detecting an active fault with the consumed signal, the one or more controllers select a remediation state from a group of two or more prospective remediation states based on a significance analysis of the consumed signal. The one or more controllers evaluate a relevant subfunction that corresponds to the consumed signal that the remediation state addresses for the presence of remediation tolerance and generates arbitration instructions based on the remediation tolerance.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visor system includes a visor and a visor retainer. The visor includes a receptacle having at least one catch. The visor retainer includes one or more detents configured to selectively engage the catch of the visor. The visor retainer includes a retainer head having a first retainer side including a first detent and a second retainer side formed on an opposite side from the first retainer side and including a second detent. The retainer head includes a first guide channel extending from a rear side to the first detent a second guide channel extending from the rear side to the second detent.

Abstract: Herein, a technology that facilitates the optimization of vision-language (VL) based classifiers with text embeddings is discussed. The technology includes tuning the VL-based classifier employing a pre-trained image encoder of a visual-language model (VLM) for imaging embedding of pre-classified images and a pre-trained textual encoder of the VLM for textual embedding of a set of differing textual sentences. The technology further includes determining an optimized set of differing textual sentences of a superset of textual sentences. The optimized set of differing textual sentences has a minimal classification loss of the VL-based classifier when classifying the pre-classified images.

Abstract: A system for measuring a dimension of an energy cell includes a wire cable, a tensioning system, and a measurement system. The wire cable includes a first end and a second end, and is disposable about an outer periphery of an energy cell. The tensioning system includes a first tensioner attached to a first end of the wire cable and a second tensioner attached to a second end of the wire cable. The measurement system includes a first linear displacement transducer and a second linear displacement transducer that are in communication with a controller. The first linear displacement transducer is connected to the first tensioner, and the second linear displacement transducer is connected to the second tensioner. The measurement system is operative to determine a dimensional parameter of the energy cell.

Abstract: Presented are vehicle systems and control logic for provisioning self-detection and violation-notification capabilities for connected vehicles, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. A method of controlling operation of a host vehicle includes a resident or remote vehicle controller or network of controllers determining if a wireless communications device of the host vehicle has an active wireless connection with a remote computing node. If so, the vehicle controller(s) receive, from the remote computing node via the wireless communications device, a wireless message containing an emergency alert and culprit data indicative of a target vehicle. The vehicle controller(s) then parse the culprit data from the wireless message and analyze the parsed culprit data to determine if the host vehicle is the target vehicle.

Abstract: A method of tracking objects relative to a vehicle. The method includes identifying a route object list associated with a predetermined vehicle route. The route object list includes a list of objects to be taken on the vehicle for the predetermined vehicle route. At least one object associated with the vehicle with at least one sensor on the vehicle is identified to determine a current object list for the vehicle. The current object list is compared to the route object list associated with the predetermined route to identify at least one missing object from the current object list when compared to the route object list. A notification is provided to a user of the at least one missing object.

Abstract: A rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) for a vehicle having thermal runaway propagation mitigation includes at least two battery modules disposed within the RESS. Each battery module includes a plurality of battery cell groups, and a thermal barrier disposed at an end portion of each battery module. Each thermal barrier extends along a width of the end portion of each battery module, and includes a plurality of openings having at least one opening aligned with each of the plurality of battery cell groups of each battery module, and a relief portion adjacent to each of the plurality of openings. The relief portions prevent hot gas and/or particles from venting through an opening adjacent to the relief portion when in a closed position, and allows the hot gas and/or particles to vent through the opening adjacent to the relief portion when in an open position.

Abstract: A charging control system for a vehicle includes a user device that includes a display and data processing hardware in communication with the display and executing a charging application that stores a charging profile, a vehicle profile, and saved charging options. The charging control system also includes a vehicle controller communicatively coupled to the user device via a network. The vehicle controller stores at least one of battery power, battery life, and battery capacity of a vehicle battery and is configured to update the vehicle profile of the charging application and provide charge options on the display. The charge options include at least one of a charge time, charging locations, and battery capacity when the charging application is executed on the data processing hardware.

Abstract: Herein, a technology that facilitates the selection of offload-opportunity wireless networks that respects personal data is discussed. The technology includes tracking a wireless network environment of a parked vehicle and selecting qualifying candidate wireless networks to be an offload-opportunity wireless network. The technology further includes joining the selected wireless network in response to a user's affirmative confirmation.

Abstract: A number of variations disclosed may include a product which may include a carrier having piloting features for assembling multiple gear drives for use in an electric drive unit of a vehicle. A number of variations disclosed may include a method of assembling a portion of an electric drive unit utilizing a gear piloting carrier having piloting features for assembling multiple gear drives.

Abstract: A structural component for a vehicle and a process and system for forming the structural component. A first cavity is formed in a first hollow passage between a first bladder and an interior surface of a component forming the structural component. A first structural reinforcement layer is formed in the first cavity by filling the first cavity with a first polymer resin and foaming the first polymer resin to form a first polymer resin foam. A second cavity is formed in the first hollow passage and a second structural reinforcement layer is formed in the second cavity by filling the second cavity with a second polymer resin and foaming the second polymer resin to form a second polymer resin foam.

Abstract: A system configured to assess health of a rotor of a friction brake configured to brake a wheel of a vehicle. The system includes a brake control module configured to actuate the friction brake at a target pressure sufficient to maintain the vehicle at a crawl speed. A diagnostic module is configured to, while the vehicle is at the crawl speed and the friction brake is at the target pressure: record rotational speed of the wheel; identify a change in the rotational speed of the wheel; and determine whether the change in the rotational speed of the wheel exceeds a predetermined threshold; generate a notification indicating that the rotor of the friction brake configured to brake the wheel is healthy; and generate a notification indicating that the rotor requires attention.

Abstract: Method of using a vehicle to alert to potential risks includes determining that a user of the vehicle will be absent; determining an estimated absence time; and sending an alert to authorities, via a control system, if the user does not return within the estimated absence time. The method may include receiving the estimated absence time from the user, or the control system of the vehicle determines the absence and the estimated absence time. The user may define the absence and input the estimated absence time through a centralized location, such that the alert is sent from the centralized location. Following expiration of the estimated absence time, detecting a pedestrian near the vehicle, and then playing a pre-recorded emergency message through speakers, such that the pedestrian is made aware of the pre-recorded emergency message. Vehicle lights/horn may operate to guide the user, possibly in decaying fashion.

Abstract: A solid state steerable illumination system for a vehicle includes a first light source configured to generate light having a first wavelength, a first liquid crystal polarized grating (LCPG) device arranged to receive light from the first light source, and a vehicle control module configured to supply drive voltages to the first light source and the first LCPG device to generate a beam of light, wherein an output orientation angle of the beam of light is variable according to drive voltage applied to the first LCPG device.

Abstract: A system for routing a vehicle based on roadway characteristics includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) for determining a geographical location of the vehicle, a vehicle communication system for communicating with at least one external system, and a vehicle controller in electrical communication with the GNSS and the vehicle communication system. The vehicle controller is programmed to determine a vehicle length and a vehicle width, receive a navigation request from an occupant of the vehicle, and determine a navigation route using at least the GNSS and the vehicle communication system in response to receiving the navigation request, where the navigation route is based at least in part on the vehicle length and the vehicle width.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide a method for managing current in a low voltage bus of a vehicle. The method includes receiving an electrical load request for an electrical load of the vehicle. The method further includes, prior to enabling the electrical load, adjusting a current provided by a direct current (DC)/DC converter for a period of time based at least in part on the electrical load. The method further includes, responsive to expiration of the period of time, enabling or disabling the electrical load based at least in part on the electrical load request.

Abstract: A system for limiting performance inconsistences of an electric vehicle during a race or other circumstance when consistent, high performance output is desired, such as by enabling a driver to selectively engage endurance and qualify drive modes to control a supply of electrical power used for driving the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A power control system for an electric vehicle includes a power inverter comprising a switch module including a plurality of power switches, a controller board, and a gate driver board in communication with the controller board and configured to drive gates of the plurality of switches. A first housing is made of polymer composite, encloses the power inverter, defines a first cooling cavity in thermal communication with a first surface of the switch module, and encapsulates a portion of at least one of the switch module, the controller board and the gate driver board.

Abstract: A thermal device comprises a first layer of a non-metallic material that is a good conductor of heat and electricity, that includes a first terminal and a second terminal, and that has a first surface and a second surface; a metallic material disposed on the first surface of the first layer; a first plastic layer disposed on the metallic material; and a second plastic layer disposed on the second surface of the first layer. The first plastic layer and the second plastic layer include a plastic material that is a good conductor of heat.

Abstract: A method to suppress tonal noises over a wide speed range in an alternating current electric machine by current injection and voltage injection is provided. The method includes, within a computerized processor, monitoring a position sensor measuring a current electric machine frequency of the electric machine, comparing the current electric machine frequency to a sampling frequency of the position sensor, and operating one of a current injection mode and a voltage injection mode to suppress the tonal noises in the electric machine based upon the comparing.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a battery of a vehicle includes a current measuring circuit to measure a current of the battery comprising a plurality of cell groups connected to each other. A voltage measuring circuit is to measure voltages of the cell groups. A controller is configured to define a plurality operating regions in a current profile of the battery during a drive cycle of the vehicle. The controller is configured to filter the current and the voltages measured in the operating regions and calculate internal resistances of the cell groups in the operating regions based on the filtered current and voltages. The controller is configured to generate statistical values based on the internal resistances of the cell groups and determine whether one or more of the cell groups is faulty based on differences between maximum and minimum values of one of the statistical values across the cell groups.

Abstract: A variable current gate driver for a transistor includes a first current control device having a first controllable output current. The first current control device is electrically connected between a first bus and an activator of the transistor, and a second current control device having a second controllable output current. The second current control device is electrically connected between the activator of the transistor and a second bus. A controller is operatively connected to the first and second current control devices to control the first and second controllable output currents to control the first and second current control devices to control activation of the transistor via the activator. The controller is operative to control the first and second current control devices to control a slew rate of the transistor.

Abstract: A system includes a laminated glass comprising a protective layer disposed between two sheets of glass. The system includes a resistive conductive coating made of a first electrically conducting material disposed on a surface of one of the two sheets of glass facing the protective layer. The system includes a first set of electrodes made of a second electrically conducting material disposed on the resistive conductive coating. The system includes a second set of electrodes made of a third electrically conducting material disposed on the first set of electrodes. The second set of electrodes is electrically connected to the first set of electrodes, respectively. The third electrically conducting material of the second set of electrodes is more ductile than the second electrically conducting material of the first set of electrodes.

Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic control unit (ECU) to minimize risk of environmental intrusion includes a base portion, a first housing, a second housing, a first gasket, a vibration attenuating insert, a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, a third electrical connector, and a tether. The first housing is sealably assembled onto the base portion, and the first housing and the base portion define a first chamber to house the telematics module. The second housing and the base portion define a second chamber. The tether attaches the base portion and the second housing.

Abstract: Presented are intelligent vehicle control systems enabling external control of vehicles using cues, methods for making/using such vehicle control systems, and vehicles equipped with such control systems. A method of controlling operation of a vehicle includes a vehicle controller receiving a signal indicating the vehicle is in particular operating mode and, responsive to receiving a cue, determine if a command is executable and, if so, executing the command.

Abstract: Presented are electrochemical devices with in-stack reference electrodes, methods for making/using such devices, and battery cells with stacked electrodes segregated by electrode separator assemblies having built-in reference electrodes. An electrochemical device includes a protective outer housing that contains an ion-conducting electrolyte. A stack of working electrodes is packaged inside the device housing in electrochemical contact with the electrolyte. At least one electrode separator assembly is located inside the housing, interposed between a neighboring pair of these working electrodes. The electrode separator assembly includes an electrically insulating separator sheet with a reference electrode. A tab pocket, which projects from an end of the separator sheet, includes a tab chamber with a chamber opening. An electrode tab is formed with an electrically conductive material and attached to the tab pocket.

Abstract: An anode for a rechargeable battery cell includes an electrode substrate and a current collector fixed to the electrode substrate. The anode also includes an active layer arranged on the current collector and having discrete first material sections and second material sections arranged in an alternating pattern. Each discrete material section is aligned perpendicular to the current collector. The active layer is configured to intercalate transient ions during charging of the battery cell and de-intercalate the transient ions during discharging of the battery cell. A method of manufacturing such an anode for a rechargeable battery cell is also considered.

Abstract: An anode for a rechargeable battery cell includes an electrode substrate and a current collector fixed to the electrode substrate. The anode also includes an active layer arranged on the current collector and having discrete first material sections and at least one second material section arranged in an alternating pattern. Each discrete material section is aligned parallel to the current collector. The active layer is configured to intercalate transient ions during charging of the battery cell and de-intercalate the transient ions during discharging of the battery cell. A method of manufacturing such an anode for a rechargeable battery cell is also considered.

Abstract: A system and method for resource sharing among vehicle fleets using a bidding mechanism is presented. A fleet scheduler generates a bidding proposal for one or more unassigned tasks associated with a first fleet of vehicles, where the bidding proposal is associated with a second fleet of vehicles associated with an excess quantity of resources. An online platform receives the bidding proposal for the one or more unassigned tasks and determines, using the bidding proposal and based on an auctioning scheme, one or more winning bids. The one or more winning bids includes assigning the one or more unassigned tasks from the first fleet of vehicles to the second fleet of vehicles with the excess quantity of resources.

Abstract: A panel assembly for a vehicle door includes an interior panel that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface and the outer surface collectively define a body and a trim element that is integrally formed with the body with a living hinge disposed therebetween. The panel assembly also includes an exterior panel that has an inner surface that is coupled to the body at the inner surface of the interior panel and has an opposing outer surface that is coupled to the trim element in a folded position of the trim element.

Abstract: A charging box performs a direct current fast charging (DCFC) session of a recipient by a donor, e.g., during a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging session, and includes a portable housing, disconnect devices connected to a high-voltage (HV) bus to connect/disconnect respective inlet and outlet charging ports to/from the bus, and multiple direct current-to-direct current (DC-DC) converters. A high-voltage-to-high-voltage (HV-HV) converter is connected to the bus. An optional high-voltage-to-low-voltage (HV-LV) converter may be connected to the HV-HV converter. An optional low-voltage (LV) energy storage device is connected to the housing and HV-LV converter. A communication processing unit (CPU) establishes two-way communication between the donor and recipient. A system controller selectively pre-charges the bus, recharge the energy storage device, and selectively command offloading of a DC charging current from the donor, through the HV-HV converter, and to the recipient.

Abstract: A cruise control algorithm including receiving a set speed and a minimum speed, generating a first control signal indicative of a first engine torque request, controlling a vehicle to maintain the set speed in response to the first engine torque request, detecting a vehicle pitch, detecting the vehicle speed, generating a second control signal indicative of the first engine torque request in response to the vehicle pitch being greater than zero degrees and the vehicle speed being greater than the minimum speed, controlling the vehicle to maintain a first engine torque in response to the first engine torque request, generating a third control signal indicative of a second engine torque request in response to the vehicle pitch being greater than zero degrees and the vehicle speed being less than the minimum speed, and controlling the vehicle to maintain the minimum speed in response to the third engine torque request.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that include one or more sensors configured to obtain biometric information as to one or more individuals who are to assist with manufacturing of a vehicle; a non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to store operational requirements for the manufacturing of the vehicle; and a processor that is configured to at least facilitate providing instructions for creating a swarm ramp on which the vehicle is to be placed in order to provide an ergonomic work envelope for the one or more individuals, based on the biometric information and the operational requirements.

Abstract: A multi-phase, multi-pole permanent magnet motor/generator (electric machine) is described, and includes a rotor disposed on a rotor shaft within an annular stator, which may be arranged in a housing with an interposed insulator system. The insulator system is arranged to mitigate and isolate common mode currents in a shaft bearing system by insulating the stator core from an electrical ground return path of an electrical driving source. The electric machine includes a rotor rotatably disposed within a stator, and the stator is secured to the housing with the insulator system interposed therebetween.

Abstract: Aspects of fine-grained, dynamic noise pattern learning for voice applications include a vehicle, the vehicle having a body with a cabin. Embedded within the vehicle is a processor coupled to memory. The processor may be configured to embed multimodal data for environment and vehicle data. The embedded acoustic data may be from microphone-captured data in the cabin. The processor may concatenate the embeddings to form a latent vector characterizing the embeddings to thereby estimate a mean and variance of the latent vector using an adaptive time window. The processor may identify a noise type using the mean and variance of the latent vector, the noise type identification being fine-grained via the adaptive time window to accurately emulate vehicle noise.

Abstract: An airbag deployment system including a memory configured to store a default weight/pressure threshold value, a weight/pressure sensor configured for detecting a weight/pressure on a vehicle seat surface, a remote sensor for detecting a presence of a child restraint seat installed at a vehicle seat, wherein, the remote sensor can detect the presence or lack of presence of a child restraint seat on a vehicle seat with at least one focused detection zone, wherein the child restraint seat has different viewable features for the portion in the focused detection zone when compared to the vehicle seat and an occupant, wherein a compensation occurs to at least one of the weight/pressure threshold and the weight/pressure measured on the vehicle seat based on the detection or lack of detection of a child restraint seat.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a duct in fluid communication with a cabin of the vehicle and a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system including a housing and an outlet configured to expel conditioned air from the housing, the HVAC system movable relative to the vehicle between an engaged state having the outlet fluidly coupled with the duct and a disengaged state having the outlet decoupled from the duct.

Abstract: A battery system includes a first battery cell and a neighboring second battery cell. The battery system also includes a battery system enclosure surrounded by an external environment and configured to house the first and second battery cells. The battery system additionally includes a collection bag housed within the battery system enclosure and fixed to each battery cell. The collection bag is configured to capture high-temperature gases and/or debris vented by at least one of the battery cells. The collection bag is also configured to divert the captured high-temperature gases and/or debris of each battery cell away from the other battery cell. The collection bag thereby reduces transfer of the high-temperature gases and/or debris between the battery cells and mitigates propagation of a thermal runaway event in the battery system. The collection bag is further configured to expel the captured high-temperature gases and/or debris to the external environment.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting vehicle controller spoofing. The vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle controllers, a vehicle network switch, and a content addressable memory (CAM). The plurality of vehicle controllers includes first and second vehicle controllers. A first port of the vehicle network switch is designated to only receive data frames from a first vehicle controller. The first vehicle controller is associated with a first media access control (MAC) address. The CAM is configured to store an association between the first port and the first MAC address, receive a first data frame including a source MAC address at the first port, determine whether the source MAC address matches the first MAC address, and generate an anomaly event based on the determination. A generated anomaly event indicates that the first vehicle controller is masquerading as the second vehicle controller using an invalid source MAC address.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for braking assistance for a vehicle. The systems include a sensor system, a controller configured to, by one or more processors: receive, from the sensor system, sensor data, detect a braking event of the vehicle, monitor a vehicle state of the vehicle including a deceleration rate of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle state and the deceleration rate is based on the sensor data, process the sensor data to determine whether the vehicle state will trigger activation of an antilock braking system (ABS), and output one or more control signals to command a braking system to reduce a braking torque applied to wheels at a rate sufficient to reduce compression of the front suspension system prior to a complete stop thereof in response to the deceleration rate satisfying a stopping criteria and a determination that the vehicle state will not trigger activation of the ABS.

Abstract: A method for managing range of an electric vehicle includes acquiring temperature forecast data for an upcoming time period and determining a range of the electric vehicle over the upcoming time period in view of the temperature forecast data. The method also includes determining a driving distance from the electric vehicle to a stationary electric vehicle charging station. Additionally, the method includes informing a user of the electric vehicle if, at one or more times during the upcoming time period, the range of the electric vehicle will be less than a threshold relative to the driving distance from the electric vehicle to the stationary electric vehicle charging station. Further, another method for managing range of an electric vehicle may take into account distance to one or more intended destinations.

Abstract: A method for end-to-end event flows includes storing a file associated with a source event at a source storage location in a source edge device, uploading the file to a cloud device, storing the file at a cloud storage location, generating a cloud event by changing a file path referenced in the source event to point to the cloud storage location of the file, and transferring the cloud event to the cloud device. The method includes transferring the cloud event to a destination edge device, downloading the file to the destination edge device, generating a destination event by changing the file path referenced in the cloud event to point to a destination storage location of the file, publishing an availability of the file in the destination edge device to multiple destination subscribers, and transferring the file from the destination storage location to one or more destination subscribers.

Abstract: A vehicle frame structure including a pair of elongated mid bay rails with a cross beam extending between rear ends of the pair of mid bay rails. A pair of elongated rear bay rails define an overlapping joint with the pair of elongated mid bay rails, wherein a first pair of reinforcement members connect forward ends of the pair of rear bay rails to the pair of elongated mid bay rails and a second pair of reinforcement members connect rearward ends of the pair of mid bay rails to the pair of elongated rear bay rails.