Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine of a watercraft, in particular on inland waters, in which (i) in an electrolysis unit for the production of hydrogen, water is split into hydrogen and oxygen, (ii) a carbon dioxide sorption unit extracts carbon dioxide from the ambient air, (iii) the hydrogen and the carbon dioxide are fed to a methanol synthesis unit for the production of methanol, and are synthesized therein to methanol, (iv) a photovoltaic unit absorbs solar energy and converts it into electrical energy. The electrolysis unit, the carbon dioxide sorption unit and the methanol synthesis unit are powered by the electrical energy generated in the photovoltaic unit. The methanol produced is transported by means of a distributor system to at least one tank of the watercraft, and is fed from the tank as required to the internal combustion engine, and therein is combusted to generate mechanical energy.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ignition device (1) for an internal combustion engine, more particularly for a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine, comprising a primary circuit (2.1) and a secondary circuit (2.2), wherein—the primary circuit (2.1) has a primary coil (3), wherein—the secondary circuit (2.2) has a secondary coil (4) inductively coupled to the primary coil (3), a diode (5) for suppressing a start-up spark, and a high-voltage connector (6) for connection to a spark plug (7), characterized in that a parallel path (10) is formed electrically in parallel to the diode (5) of the secondary circuit (2.2), in which parallel path there is arranged an ohmic load resistor (11) or an electric switch (20) and by means of which parallel path residual energy, in particular residual voltage, which remains in the secondary circuit (2.2) following discharge of the ignition device (1), can be extinguished, in particular by feeding the residual energy in the secondary circuit (2.

Abstract: A rocker arm mechanism of an engine, a system and a method for two-stroke engine brake are provided. The rocker arm mechanism includes a first rocker arm, a second rocker arm and a connection mechanism. One end of the first rocker arm and one end of the second rocker arm is rotatably connected to a shaft, the other end of the first rocker arm is close to a valve of the engine, while the other end of the second rocker arm is close to a cam. The connection mechanism includes a connecting piston and a linkage mechanism. The connecting piston is disposed in the first rocker arm or the second rocker arm, the linkage mechanism is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting piston. The rocker arm mechanism may be used for engine cylinder deactivation and engine brake.

Abstract: A method for improving the force transmission between a wheel of a vehicle and the road is disclosed. The method has the following steps: determining target dynamics of a wheel; and, adjusting the dynamics of the wheel by a driving device of the vehicle by actively applying a torque to the wheel to set the target dynamics. A device, a vehicle, and a computer product are disclosed to execute the method.

Abstract: A method for operating an injection valve by determining an opening or closing time of the injection valve based on a sensor signal. The method includes: providing an evaluation point time series by sampling a sensor signal of a sensor of the injection valve; using a non-linear data-based first sub-model to obtain a first output vector based on the evaluation point time series, wherein each element of the first output vector is associated with a specific time; using a linear, data-based second sub-model to obtain a second output vector based on the evaluation point time series, wherein each element of the second output vector is associated with a specific time; limiting the time determined by the first output vector depending on the second output vector in order to obtain the opening or closing time.

Abstract: An ignition coil control system includes a spark plug that generates a spark discharge between a center electrode and a ground electrode and two ignition coils that respectively apply a current to the spark plug. The two ignition coils respectively include a primary coil, a secondary coil, and a main switch that selectively connects the primary coil. An auxiliary switch may be connected in parallel to each of the primary coils.

Abstract: A starting device for a general-purpose engine according to one embodiment includes: a starter motor; a pinion gear mounted on an output shaft of the starter motor; a camshaft gear mounted on a camshaft; a crankshaft gear mounted on a crankshaft and meshing with the camshaft gear; and a gear assembly configured to transmit a driving force of the starter motor via the pinion gear to the camshaft gear and configured not to transmit a driving force of the camshaft gear to the pinion gear. The pinion gear, the camshaft gear, the crankshaft gear, and the gear assembly are disposed in a crankcase in a state where the pinion gear meshes with a gear included in the gear assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle battery jump starter with air pump device includes a vehicle battery jump starter and an air pump disposed within a cover. An internal battery is also disposed within the cover and connected to the vehicle battery jump starter and the air pump. A port is provided so as to provide connection to the device from an external vehicle battery. The air pump is configured such that it is powered by the external battery in a first mode of operation.

Abstract: An ignition coil control system includes: a plurality of ignition coils that respectively include a primary coil and a secondary coil; a spark plug that generates a spark discharge by a discharge current generated by the plurality of ignition coils and that includes a center electrode and a ground electrode; a sensing part measuring a current applied to the primary coil; and an ignition controller that adjusts a reference duty signal based on an amount of the current applied to the primary coil sensed by the sensing part to adjust discharge energy generated between the center electrode and the ground electrode through the secondary coil.

Abstract: A vehicle collision avoidance assist apparatus executes a collision avoidance steering maneuvering assist process of applying a steering force to an own vehicle to assist a collision avoidance steering maneuvering carried out by a driver when there is a probability that the own vehicle collides with an object ahead of the own vehicle, and the driver carries out the collision avoidance steering maneuvering to steer the own vehicle to avoid a collision of the own vehicle with the object. The apparatus notifies the driver of a necessity of carrying out the collision avoidance steering maneuvering when determining that there is the possibility that the own vehicle collides with the object ahead of the own vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system and method for integrated management of vehicle sensors. The system includes a starting state input unit configured to receive a starting state of a vehicle, a sensor interface unit physically connected to a sensor in the vehicle, a power supply unit configured to selectively supply battery power to the sensor, a system interface unit connected to a peripheral control device to transmit detection data of the sensor, a storage unit configured to store matching information of the sensor operated according to the starting state, and an integrated control unit configured to supply power to the selected sensor through the power supply unit based on the matching information, to process a detection signal input through the sensor interface unit to generate detection data, and then to transmit the detection data to the peripheral control device through the system interface unit.

Abstract: A method of tracking an object includes obtaining a likelihood of a free behavior model of the object and a likelihood of a constant speed model of the object using the position, the speed, and the type of the object determined at a previous time point and the position, the speed, and the type of the object determined at the current time point, and correcting the type of the object at the current time point using the likelihood of the free behavior model, the likelihood of the constant speed model, and the measured type of the object.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric actuator disposed outside a vehicle body, a battery 16 and a boosting circuit which supply a high voltage to the electric actuator, and an electric suspension control ECU which controls the boosting circuit and the electric actuator, and in a case where a running speed is equal to or less than a first speed, the electric suspension control ECU limits the supply of the high voltage to the electric actuator.

Abstract: A pedal-application-error accident preventing device to be applied to a vehicle includes a steering-wheel-position changing mechanism, a steering-wheel-position adjuster, and an accelerator-pedal-position adjuster. The steering-wheel-position changing mechanism is configured to displace a steering wheel of the vehicle in a vehicle forward-rearward direction. The steering-wheel-position adjuster is configured to displace the steering wheel in accordance with an operation amount of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle such that the steering wheel is positioned further toward a vehicle rearward side as the operation amount of the accelerator pedal operated by a driver who drives the vehicle increases.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine configured to perform control to remove a combustible residue adhered to an exhaust path of the internal combustion engine includes one or more processors and one or more memories communicatively coupled to the one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to: obtain information on an exhaust temperature at a predetermined position in the exhaust path during operation of the internal combustion engine; determine whether the exhaust temperature or a predetermined reference temperature obtained based on the exhaust temperature has exceeded a threshold; and, when the exhaust temperature or the reference temperature has exceeded the threshold, increase an amount of oxygen to be supplied to the exhaust path to forcibly combust the combustible residue.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling combustion in an internal combustion engine including, on the one hand, an air inlet pipe provided with an air flow regulator in the pipe and, on the other hand, a single cylinder associated with the regulator, and including the following steps: determining the engine speed and/or load; and when the speed is below a predetermined value and/or the engine load is below a predetermined value, the air flow regulator in the inlet pipe is operated in such a way that the air flow is temporarily reduced during the engine cycle compared with the position that the butterfly-type throttle valve occupies during the other strokes of the engine cycle, while an intake valve that lets air from the inlet pipe into the corresponding cylinder is open.

Abstract: Brake force distribution during an anti-lock braking (ABS) event in a vehicle using an electronic parking brake (EPB) force to supplement a primary brake pressure is described. In an example, an vehicle control system of the vehicle can detect when an ABS event is going to occur and a primary brake pressure can be applied to a rotor at a wheel of the vehicle using a primary brake system. An EPB brake pressure can be applied to the rotor using an EPB brake system to reduce the pressure required to be applied by the primary brake pressure. As a result, the primary brake system may be sized to accommodate normal braking and to accommodate ABS braking when supplemented by the EPB system.

Abstract: An electric starter system (100) for a motorcycle with a mechanical kick-start device (200) and a transmission main shaft (340) which rotates in a starting and drive rotational direction (x) and the kick-start device (200) has a kick-start pinion configured for axial coupling to a kick-start clutch part (240) which is connected to the transmission main shaft (340) in a torque-transmitting manner. The electric starter system (100) comprises an electric starter motor (110) with a starter shaft pinion (112) that can be driven thereby, which makes it possible to carry out the installation or retrofitting thereof with fewer modifications of the original components, less expenditure of time, and/or easier, and/or faster. This is achieved because a torque of the electric starter motor (110) can be transmitted from the starter shaft pinion (112), preferably at the end face, to the kick-start clutch part (240), in particular via interposed starter gearing (120).

Abstract: Proposed are a vehicle occupant protection apparatus and method. A vehicle sensor detects a target present around a vehicle. A drive unit is configured to increase a space between a side structure of the vehicle and an occupant in the event of a side collision between the vehicle and the target collide. A space control unit controls the drive unit in response to detection information detected by the vehicle sensor to protect the occupant from the side structure.

Abstract: A vehicular trailer guidance system includes a human machine interface provided in the vehicle and operable by a driver of the vehicle during a backing up maneuver of the vehicle with a trailer hitched thereto. The human machine interface comprises a rotary knob and operates (i) in a backing up trailer left-backup mode when rotated counter-clockwise, (ii) in a backing up trailer straight-backup mode when the rotary knob is pushed or pulled and (iii) in a backing up trailer right-backup mode when rotated clockwise. Responsive to selection by the driver of the backup mode, the system sets a desired trailer angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle to an angle that is commensurate with a driver-selected setting of the rotary knob. The system controls steering of the vehicle to back up the trailer to have the determined trailer angle coincide with the set desired trailer angle.