Abstract: In some implementations, the system may include a plurality of wheel speed sensors, each of the plurality of wheel speed sensors being configured to monitor the speed of a respective wheel of a vehicle. In addition, the system may include a central electronic control unit. The system may include a plurality of controlling devices, each of the plurality of controlling devices being communicatively coupled to at least one wheel speed sensor of the plurality of wheel speed sensors. Moreover, the system may include a central electronic control unit communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of controlling devices via a network connection and configured to process data received from each of the controlling devices.

Abstract: A vehicle seatbelt device of an embodiment includes a recognizer that recognizes circumstances around a vehicle, a steering operator that is able to adjust steering of the vehicle, a vibrator that causes a portion of the steering operator to vibrate, a seatbelt that restrains a portion of the body of an occupant of the vehicle, a tension adjustment mechanism that is able to adjust the tension of the seatbelt, and a controller that controls the vibrator and the tension adjustment mechanism on the basis of the circumstances recognized by the recognizer.

Abstract: A method is provided for a gas turbine engine. During this method, a first lubricant parameter is determined during a first period of an engine operating cycle. The first lubricant parameter is indicative of a first quantity of lubricant within a reservoir of the gas turbine engine. A second lubricant parameter is determined during a second period of the engine operating cycle. The second lubricant parameter is indicative of a second quantity of the lubricant within the reservoir. The first lubricant parameter and the second lubricant parameter are compared to determine a lubricant consumption parameter. The lubricant consumption parameter is indicative of a quantity of the lubricant consumed by the gas turbine engine during the engine operating cycle.

Abstract: This composite material blade, which is formed using a composite material including reinforcing fibers and resin, and which has a positive pressure surface and a negative pressure surface, is provided with a ventral part, being the part on the positive pressure surface side in a blade thickness direction, which is the direction joining the positive pressure surface and the negative pressure surface, a dorsal part, being the part on the negative pressure surface side in the blade thickness direction, and a metal shield portion which is provided on the leading edge side, being the upstream side in a flow direction in which a fluid flows, wherein: the metal shield portion includes a main body portion provided on the leading edge side, and an embedded portion which is provided on the trailing edge side, being the downstream side in the flow direction, of the main body portion, and which is provided between the ventral part and the dorsal part; and the plate thickness of the metal shield portion in the blade thick

Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an electric machine includes: determining a voltage-based torque limit based on a voltage constraint of a direct current (DC) bus supplying power to an inverter for powering the electric machine; determining a motor current-based torque limit based on a motor current limit; determining a supply current-based torque limit based on a supply rating, to supply current to the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a regenerative current-based torque limit based on a receive rating, to receive current from the inverter, of the DC bus; determining a final torque limit based on the voltage-based torque limit, the motor current-based torque limit, the supply current-based torque limit, and the regenerative current-based torque limit; determining a limited command torque based on a torque command and the final torque limit; and calculating at least one current command based on, at least, the limited command torque.

Abstract: An integrated bladed rotor of a gas turbine engine is provided. The integrated bladed rotor includes a hub having a rotation axis and a radially outer platform relative to the rotation axis, and a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from the outer platform of the hub. The blades are integrally formed with the hub to define a monolithic component with the hub. Two or more of the blades each include: an airfoil including a groove formed in an outer surface of the airfoil to mitigate crack propagation, and a root fillet providing a transition between the outer platform of the hub and the airfoil.

Abstract: A power system includes a primary bus connected to a traction battery, a secondary bus connected to an auxiliary battery, a power converter between the traction and auxiliary batteries, and a controller. The controller commands the power converter to increase a magnitude of current output to the secondary bus when an amount of charge current received by the traction battery exceeds a first amount threshold and commands the power converter to decrease the magnitude when an amount of charge current received by the auxiliary battery exceeds a second amount threshold.

Abstract: A heatshield for a gas turbine engine includes a main body having a leading edge, a trailing edge, lateral edges, a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being exposed to a hot working gas in use passing through the gas turbine engine. The main body having an array of cooling channels for conveying a coolant flow, where each cooling channel of the array of cooling channels having a surface. At least one cooling channel of the array of cooling channels includes at least one flow disturbing feature extending from the surface and into the cooling channel.

Abstract: A method of making hollow turbomachine components is disclosed. The method provides for an additive manufacturing step, wherein on a substrate the following are manufactured in sequence: a first terminal portion of a semi-finished component, said first terminal portion adhering to said substrate, an intermediate portion adjoining the first terminal portion, and a second terminal portion adjoining the intermediate portion. After cooling of the component, at least one of said first terminal portion and second terminal portion is removed. The removed terminal portion includes sacrificial features, where thermally induced deformations of the component are concentrated, or which are aimed at stiffening the component, such that deformations are reduced or prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to steering apparatuses, and more specifically, to torque estimation apparatuses, and steering assist apparatuses and methods. The torque estimation apparatus can include a first estimator for estimating an eccentric mass of a steering wheel, and a second estimator for estimating an eccentric torque of the steering wheel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are shown in the figures, where a method for manufacturing a gearbox, the method comprising: providing a predefined interval around an integer; providing a gearbox setup; determining a speed ratio of at least two components of the gearbox setup; comparing the speed ratio with the predefined interval around the integer; and manufacturing a gearbox in accordance with the gearbox setup in dependence on the comparison.

Abstract: A control system includes: a plurality of sub-power managers that control respective output power of a plurality of subsystems that actualize functions of the vehicle; and an integrated power manager that performs integrated control of output power in the overall vehicle by exchanging information with the plurality of sub-power managers. The information that is exchanged between the plurality of sub-power managers and the integrated power manager includes information that enables calculation of a physical quantity that is expressed by at least either of a power dimension and an energy dimension. The plurality of subsystems respectively corresponds to a plurality of domains that each include one or more apparatuses and a storage unit. The integrated power manager plans a stored energy quantity of the storage unit in each of the domains that respectively correspond to the plurality of sub-power managers.

Abstract: A fuel supply system of an engine designed as a gas engine or dual-fuel engine, has at least one solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is designed for introducing gas fuel into charge air or into a charge air line leading to at least one cylinder of the engine. The respective solenoid valve includes a valve body and an actuator with at least one magnetic plate and with at least one coil for actuating the valve body. The at least one solenoid valve of the solenoid valve is formed out of a corrosion-resistant material or is coated with a corrosion-resistant material.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a nacelle for an engine, including a plurality of acoustic fairing assemblies disposed within an aft fan duct of the nacelle, wherein each acoustic fairing assembly of the plurality of acoustic fairing assemblies comprises: a fairing body comprising a plurality of acoustic cells; and a fairing face sheet comprising a plurality of perforations and configured to be attached to the fairing body.

Abstract: A dry gas seal includes a mating ring that can be coupled a the rotating shaft to rotate with the rotating shaft, a retainer ring that can be fixedly attached to the compressor and a carrier ring moveably coupled to the retainer ring. The carrier ring including a primary ring carrying face, a rear face and a sealing surface extending between the primary ring carrying face and the rear face. The sealing surface including an oleophobic coating disposed thereon.

Abstract: A method for operating a hybrid vehicle includes obtaining propulsion switching data descriptive of a state of one or more vehicle systems for switching power flow of an internal combustion engine and an electric machine. The propulsion switching data may be used to provide a driver behavior recommendation and/or an actual environmental impact of the hybrid vehicle.

Abstract: A structure is provided for a gas turbine engine. This gas turbine engine structure includes an engine case, an engine pylon and an engine line. The engine case includes a base, a mounting boss and a first support element. The base extends axially along and circumferentially about an axial centerline of the engine case. The mounting boss projects radially out from the base. The first support element projects radially out from the base and laterally out from the mounting boss. The first support element is configured as or otherwise includes a peripheral boss. The engine pylon is mounted to the mounting boss. The engine line is coupled to the peripheral boss.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine according to one aspect of the present invention includes: an oil tank storing lubricating oil; and a cylindrical external case accommodating a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine. The oil tank is arranged along an outer peripheral surface of the external case so as to surround the external case.

Abstract: A device for centring and rotationally guiding a turbomachine shaft includes a rolling-element bearing outer ring; a bearing support having a radially inner annular surface surrounding the outer ring; a connection structure connecting the outer ring to the bearing support and including an elastically deformable structure; a first cavity formed between the radially inner annular surface and the outer ring to receive a first damping fluid film; at least one second cavity formed between the bearing support and the connection structure which is arranged radially outside the radially inner annular surface to receive a second respective damping fluid film. Such an arrangement allows for the coexistence of damping fluid films having very different damping properties.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine including a compressor that compresses air taken in; a combustor that sprays a fuel into the compressed air and combusts the fuel; a turbine rotated by energy of the combustion gas generated by the combustor; a rotating shaft coupling the compressor and the turbine; a rear bearing that is a cageless ball bearing including an inner race, an outer race, and a ball, the inner race being fixed to a portion of the rotating shaft which portion is close to the turbine; a housing to which the rear bearing is attached; and a rear bearing holding member that is interposed between the rear bearing and the housing and holds the outer race of the rear bearing such that the outer race of the rear bearing is movable in an axial direction relative to the housing.