Abstract: The present invention discloses a flat heat pipe, comprising a bottom plate, a top plate, and a support plate located between the bottom plate and the top plate; a micron-level radial strip is processed on the inner surface of the bottom plate; the inner surface of the top plate is processed with superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic radial structures arranged at intervals to transport the condensate to the direction of the surrounding pipe wall; a wick is arranged on the inner side of the support plate. The present invention has the function of pumpless directional transport of liquid and convergence of refluxed condensate; thereby improving the heat exchange performance of the entire flat heat pipe.

Abstract: A virtual high voltage interlock is disclosed that utilizes a software-based function (e.g., an electronic control unit) to determine if there are any open wires or connectors, based on voltage signals reported by internal components, to prevent high voltage exposure. The electronic control unit instructs a power source to charge a DC bus to a safety voltage, receives measured voltage readings, via a control area network, from at least one high voltage component coupled to the DC bus, and provides an operating voltage to the DC bus in response to the measured voltage readings being acceptable.

Abstract: An unit narrow board glue application device and method suitable for high-frequency hot pressing of solid wood edge glued panel is disclosed, including a transverse chain feeding device, a longitudinal roller feeding device and a gluing device. The transverse chain feeding device includes a fixed chain transport mechanism and a movable chain transport mechanism. The longitudinal roller feeding device includes the lifting power roller assembly, the longitudinal feed roller assembly and the pneumatic compression roller assemblies. The gluing device includes a glue pump, a glue application head, and a pneumatic slide table. The front end face of the hollow structure glue application head has a number of small round holes for glue liquid discharge and horizontal glue guiding grooves. The disclosure has a high degree of automation, can give full play to the efficiency of the high-frequency hot press, and is conducive to the intelligent manufacturing of solid wood furniture.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus. The apparatus can include a first conduit coupled with the battery pack. The apparatus can include a first valve coupled with the first conduit. The first valve can allow gas to pass from the battery pack through the first valve at a first pressure. The apparatus can include a second valve coupled with the first conduit and with a second conduit. The second valve can allow the gas to pass at a second pressure. The second pressure can be greater than the first pressure. The apparatus can include a noise generating element coupled with the second conduit. The noise generating element can activate based on the second pressure.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle, system, and control method include a traction battery having a first plurality of cells and a second plurality of cell monitoring circuits each having an associated at least one of the first plurality of cells, and a controller configured to control the cell monitoring circuits to measure voltage of the associated cells at an initial frequency until a state of charge (SOC) of the traction battery is established, and to measure voltage of the associated cells at a second frequency based on the SOC after the SOC is established to reduce heat generation of the cell monitoring circuits. The cell monitoring circuits may be controlled to asynchronously measure associated cell voltage and/or to reduce voltage/current conversion time when delta cell voltage and battery pack current are below respective thresholds.

Abstract: An unit narrow board glue application device and method suitable for high-frequency hot pressing of solid wood edge glued panel is disclosed, including a transverse chain feeding device, a longitudinal roller feeding device and a gluing device. The transverse chain feeding device includes a fixed chain transport mechanism and a movable chain transport mechanism. The longitudinal roller feeding device includes the lifting power roller assembly, the longitudinal feed roller assembly and the pneumatic compression roller assemblies. The gluing device includes a glue pump, a glue application head, and a pneumatic slide table. The front end face of the hollow structure glue application head has a number of small round holes for glue liquid discharge and horizontal glue guiding grooves. The disclosure has a high degree of automation, can give full play to the efficiency of the high-frequency hot press, and is conducive to the intelligent manufacturing of solid wood furniture.

Abstract: A battery pack sensing module includes a temperature sensor input connected with a battery cell temperature sensor, an integrated circuit, and a field effect transistor connected between the temperature sensor input and the integrated circuit, and having a gate that selectively opens based on a voltage on the temperature sensor input.

Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a motor of an electric vehicle using a secondary battery are disclosed. A vehicle may include a first battery module having a first operating voltage configured to drive the motor, a second battery module having a second operating voltage lower than the first operating voltage, and a bidirectional converter. The controller may be configured to detect a thermal parameter exceeding a predetermined magnitude while the vehicle is in a parked position, and in response modify a supply voltage of the first battery module, and thereafter to drive the electric motor using electrical power supplied by the second battery module, thereby moving the vehicle from the parked position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller, responsive to some cells of the traction battery achieving a first state of charge threshold, discharge other cells of the traction battery, each having a capacity greater than each of the some of the cells, to a second state of charge threshold that is greater than the first state of charge threshold without discharging the some of the cells. The controller then charges all of the cells at the same time such that the some of the cells and the other of the cells achieve a same predetermined target state of charge at a same time.

Abstract: A controller generates a first command for battery array sensors to sense voltages of battery cell arrays of a traction battery, and generates a second command to sample a value of current through the traction battery at a time following the first command that is defined by durations of analog to digital conversion operations of some of the battery array sensors and an analog to digital conversion operation associated with sampling the value.

Abstract: A battery pack sensing module includes a temperature sensor input connected with a battery cell temperature sensor, an integrated circuit, and a field effect transistor connected between the temperature sensor input and the integrated circuit, and having a gate that selectively opens based on a voltage on the temperature sensor input.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller that, responsive to data indicating a voltage associated with an inrush current through a main contactor exceeds a first threshold, commands the main contactor to open and inhibits the vehicle from being driven, and responsive to data indicating the voltage exceeds a second threshold less than the first threshold, commands the main contactor to sequentially open and then close.

Abstract: A controller generates a first command for battery array sensors to sense voltages of battery cell arrays of a traction battery, and generates a second command to sample a value of current through the traction battery at a time following the first command that is defined by durations of analog to digital conversion operations of some of the battery array sensors and an analog to digital conversion operation associated with sampling the value.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle electrical system includes, among other things, a contactor enclosure, and contactor contacts housed within the contactor enclosure. A resistor is housed within the contactor enclosure or is housed within a relay enclosure outside the contactor enclosure.

Abstract: A vehicle has a battery including a plurality of cells connected in series, and a battery management integrated circuit including a plurality of inputs each being directly electrically connected to a terminal of one of the cells via an electrical path that includes a fuse and a resistor connected in series. The battery management integrated circuit further includes a top input directly electrically connected to a positive output of the battery and configured to receive power from the battery that is defined by a current having a magnitude that is at least an order of magnitude greater than current received by the inputs and a voltage equal to a sum of voltages of all the cells.

Abstract: A vehicle battery system includes a traction battery having positive and negative terminals, and resistive circuitry including a first resistor electrically connected between one of the terminals and a common ground, a switch, and a second resistor that can be selectively electrically connected between the one of the terminals and the first resistor via the switch. The vehicle battery system also includes a controller that opens and closes the switch, and inhibits charge of the traction battery according to changes in voltage across the second resistor due to opening and closing of the switch.

Abstract: A traction battery arrangement includes a string of cells and bus bars, a coil wrapped around one of the bus bars, and a controller. The controller drives AC current over a swept range of frequencies into the one of the bus bars via the coil, and receives voltage data from at least one of the cells that results from the AC current.

Abstract: A circuit is selectively attachable to one of a positive terminal and negative terminal of a traction battery cell via a transistor. The circuit has a current sensor disposed in series with an inductor. A controller operates the transistor such that electrical current from the one of the positive terminal and negative terminal is inverted within the circuit, and while an inductor charge rate is less than a predetermined charge value, inhibits charge and discharge of the traction battery cell.

Abstract: A power control arrangement for a vehicle includes a bi-directional DC/DC converter and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers, after a request to activate the vehicle, command the bi-directional DC/DC converter to charge a DC link capacitor electrically between main contactors and the bi-directional DC/DC converter to target value without connecting a resistor in parallel with one of the main contactors and before closing all of the main contactors.

Abstract: A vehicle battery system includes a traction battery having positive and negative terminals, and resistive circuitry including a first resistor electrically connected between one of the terminals and a common ground, a switch, and a second resistor that can be selectively electrically connected between the one of the terminals and the first resistor via the switch. The vehicle battery system also includes a controller that opens and closes the switch, and inhibits charge of the traction battery according to changes in voltage across the second resistor due to opening and closing of the switch.