Abstract: To provide a device to facilitate protection of a clutch while minimizing degradation of the torque transmission performance. A hydraulic clutch for drive power distribution is provided between a drive power source and auxiliary driving wheels, and a commanded torque is determined depending on the travel situation. The hydraulic pressure corresponding to the commanded torque is supplied to the hydraulic clutch. The surface temperature of the clutch is estimated (detected). The device generates a limiting value to limit the commanded torque when the difference in rotation between input and output shafts of the clutch is not less than a predetermined threshold and the commanded torque is not less than a predetermined value and performs control so as to increase the limiting value with an increase in the surface temperature of the clutch.

Abstract: In response to detection of a collision of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle is configured to turn off a relay and to perform three-phase ON control that controls an inverter such as to turn on all switching elements of an upper arm or all switching elements of a lower arm among a plurality of switching elements and converter discharge control that controls a step-up/down converter such as to cause an electric charge of a capacitor to be consumed by the step-up/down converter.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes multiple DC-DC converter circuits, vehicle batteries, and vehicle power distribution buses. Each vehicle battery is electrically connected in parallel to each of the DC-DC converter circuits. Each of the vehicle batteries is also electrically connected in parallel to one another. Further, each of the DC-DC converter circuits and each of the vehicle batteries are electrically connected to multiple vehicle power distribution buses.

Abstract: A switching device comprises a first and second connector, a first and second input, an output, a switch connected between the first connector and the second connector, a current sensor configured to measure a current flowing through the switch, and a controller connected to the current sensor, the switch, the first input, the second input, and the output. The controller is configured to: operate the switch based on a first control signal at the first input; connect the second control signal at the second input to the output; operate the switch to open in response to the current flowing through the switch exceeding a predetermined current limit; and disconnect the second control signal from the output in response to the current flowing through the switch exceeding the predetermined current limit.

Abstract: The shoe derailment device for use in derailing a conductor shoe assembly of a bridge crane from a conductor rail assembly generally has a wedge head provided at a longitudinal end of a body made of an electrically insulating material, the shoe derailment device being securable to the conductor rail assembly in a derailment position in which the shoe derailment device is positioned outside an operating zone of the bridge crane, with the wedge head facing the operating zone in a manner that if the conductor shoe assembly is moved outside the operating zone, into the area occupied by the shoe derailment device, the conductor shoe assembly is derailed from the conductor rail assembly as the conductor shoe assembly engages the wedge head and is maintained in a derailed state by the electrically insulating material when the conductor shoe assembly is engaged with the body.

Abstract: A solar power system for a drone. The system including a shell with at least one solar cell adapted for placement on an exterior surface of a drone. The system coupled to a controller, the controller distributing collected solar energy to the various systems of the drone including the power systems containing batteries and the motor systems adapted to propel the drone.

Abstract: Air motion generators are mounted on automobile to capture energy from the movement of air from hoods contained fan/electrical producing mechanism. Each hood contain two or more electrical producing mechanisms and one or more fans. The electricity produced by the electrical producing mechanism is stored in a battery for use to power the automobile.

Abstract: A topology for electric power distribution in a vehicle includes a high-voltage bus connected to a DC-DC electric power converter that is connected to a low-voltage DC load. The DC-DC electric power converter includes a high-voltage switching circuit, a transformer, and a low-voltage rectifier. The high-voltage switching circuit includes first and second switches arranged in series between positive and negative legs of the high-voltage electric power bus at a first node that connects to a leg of an inductor of the transformer. A controller receives a command to discharge the high-voltage electric power bus, and in response, controls a first gate circuit to operate a first switch in a linear mode, and controls a second gate circuit to operate a second switch in a pulsewidth-modulated mode. A duty cycle for the pulsewidth-modulated operation of the second switch is determined based upon the magnitude of electric current.

Abstract: A cover device is provided for an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured for the inductive transmission of energy between the electromagnetic coil and an electromagnetic counter coil. The cover is designed as a housing for the electromagnetic coil. The cover is designed for fastening the cover to an undercarriage of a vehicle. The cover is provided with a plurality of recesses for magnet guide elements, wherein the recesses are designed such that at least one magnet guide element can be inserted into each recess.

Abstract: A system and method to provide fast charge and discharge of electrical power without wires between two elements configured to have resonant tuned coils and circuits. The coils are energized by a power source that includes super capacitors, fast charging batteries and oscillating power management system.

Abstract: An electric power transmission device includes an electric power transmission portion, a first communication portion, and a first control device controlling the electric power transmission portion and the first communication portion. A vehicle includes an electric power reception portion, a second communication portion, and a second control device controlling the electric power reception portion and the second communication portion. The first control device and the second control device determine whether or not to cause the electric power transmission portion to transmit electric power based on an instruction from a user which is provided after the user is notified of a status of electric power reception in the electric power reception portion or an estimated status of electric power reception in the electric power reception portion.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium to dynamically manage heat in an electric energy storage system, such as a battery pack or ultra-capacitor pack system in a system or device having a variable electrical loads that may impact performance or life, such as in an electric vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit arrangement (100) for operating an electrical machine (101) in a motor vehicle, having a first electrical drive train (103-1) in which a first battery direct converter (105-1) can be connected to the electrical machine (101) via a first switching device (107-1); a second electrical drive train (103-2) in which a second battery direct converter (105-2) can be connected to the electrical machine (101) via a second switching device (107-2); a third electrical drive train (103-3) in which a third battery direct converter (105-3) is connected to the electrical machine (101), one converter connection of which can be connected to the second drive train (103-2) via a third switching device (107-3) and the other converter connection of which can be connected to the second drive train (103-2) via a fourth switching device (107-4); a DC voltage section (109) for providing a DC voltage for a vehicle electrical system, which DC voltage section is connected to the first, second an

Abstract: A charge transfer system includes an on-board vehicle motor system and a plug in supply. The on-board vehicle motor system includes a first motor including a plurality of stator windings, a second motor including a plurality of stator windings, a first inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a second inverter having a plurality of switch legs, a controller, and an on-board power supply. The plug-in supply is connected between at least one switch leg of the first inverter and at least one switch leg of the second inverter. The controller modulates the switch legs of the first and second inverters such that electric current flows through at least one stator winding of the first or second motor to charge the on-board power supply. The current flow can also alternate in phase with plug-in supply polarity to produce a stable stator flux vector angle preventing motor rotation during charge transfer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a power circuit for power supply in an electrically driven vehicle. The power circuit includes a direct voltage connection, an electrical traction drive, and a DC/AC converter. The converter includes an alternating voltage side connected to the traction drive. A DC/DC converter of the power circuit includes two converter sides. The first converter side is connected to a direct voltage side of the DC/AC converter via a coupling point. The direct voltage connection is likewise connected to the coupling point. The disclosure further relates to a stationary energy supply system designed to be complementary and to connect to the power circuit.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic power supply device which enables to perform an automatic power supply with a simple configuration, with respect to a moving body. The automatic power supply device that includes a terminal for a power supply, and supplies power to a rechargeable battery which is placed in the moving body through a power receiver which is disposed in the moving body, the automatic power supply device includes a mechanism that drives a power supplier including the power supply terminal, and a mechanism that automatically charges the moving body. The automatic power supply device includes a cavity in a portion of a housing shape of the automatic power supply device, in a measurement area of an environment recognition sensor which is included in the moving body.

Abstract: A method for controlling charging of a hybrid vehicle, a control system for charging of a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle comprising the control system is described. The hybrid vehicle comprises a fuel engine, a parking brake, an electronically controllable operating brake, and a hybrid system comprising a charging unit, an energy storage, and an electric motor system. The control system is connectable to the hybrid system, the fuel engine, the operating brake, and the parking brake. The control system is configured to control the charging of the energy storage in accordance with the charging method. The charging method comprises: detecting connection of a charging cable of an external charging station, ensuring that the hybrid vehicle is ready for charging, and requesting charging from the charging station. Ensuring that the vehicle is ready for charging includes applying the operating brake, also called service brake, of the hybrid vehicle.

Abstract: A method for operating a charging station, including establishing a communication link between the charging station and an electric vehicle; checking, via the communication link, whether a software stored on a processing unit of the electric vehicle has to be updated; and transmitting, as a function of the check, update data for updating the software via the communication link to the electric vehicle with the aid of the charging station so that the software may be updated based on the update data. A charging station, an electric vehicle, a method for operating an electric vehicle, and a computer program, are also described.

Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle is provided. The battery system includes: first and second output terminals; a battery pack including a primary pole and a secondary pole which are respectively electrically connected or connectable to one of the first and second output terminals; an electrically operable pre-charge switch electrically connected to the primary pole of the battery pack and to the first output terminal; a first resistor arranged in series with the electrically operable pre-charge switch; an isolation monitoring circuit adapted to monitor the overall isolation of the battery system ;a semiconductor switch adapted to bidirectionally conduct a current in a first state and to bidirectionally block the current in a second state; and a second resistor arranged in series with the first resistor and in parallel with the semiconductor switch.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an invention concerning a method for managing charging of a Li-ion battery based on at least one parameter chosen from a group consisting of a state of deterioration of the Li-ion battery and cell unbalance, the method comprising the following steps: determining an end-of-charge voltage value of said Li-ion battery, generating a control signal controlling the charging of said Li-ion battery, and transmitting the control signal to a charger, the control signal being generated in such a way that the Li-ion battery is charged based on the end-of-charge voltage value determined in step a), said end-of-charge voltage value being increased based on the state of deterioration of said Li-ion battery until a limit value is reached, in order to ensure a constant minimal level of required energy in said Li-ion battery is provided at a predetermined reference temperature.

Abstract: A dynamo that is connectable to a wheel of a bicycle may include an electric machine capable of alternatively operating as a generator and as a motor and one or more batteries connected to the electric machine in order to be capable of exchanging energy with this latter. The dynamo may also include a control unit configured for commanding the electric machine according to a first mode, wherein the electric machine acts as a generator and is capable of converting rotational mechanical energy of the wheel into electric energy to be stored in the one or more batteries, and according to a second mode, wherein the electric machine acts as a motor and is capable of delivering additional power to the bicycle wheel by withdrawing energy from the one or more batteries. The dynamo may further include one or more command members connected to the control unit.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electric motor comprises a base plate, a plurality of rectangular battery modules positioned laterally one next to another, a securing strap provided for each battery module and including an upper portion extending along an upper surface of the corresponding battery module in a fore and aft direction, a front portion extending downward from a front end of the upper portion along a front surface of the corresponding battery module, a rear portion extending downward from a rear end of the upper portion along a rear surface of the corresponding battery module, a front mounting portion formed in a lower end of the front portion and secured to the base plate, a rear mounting portion formed in a lower end of the rear portion and secured to the base plate. A connecting plate extends laterally and is fixedly connected to the securing straps.

Abstract: A battery for a motor vehicle with at least two adjacently arranged battery cells. A boundary surface of a first one of the at least two battery cells has a first electrically conductive surface coupled to a first actuating device and a boundary surface of a second one of the at least two battery cells has a second electrically conductive surface coupled to a second actuating device. The two electrically conductive surfaces are arranged electrically insulated from one another and form a capacitor element. The actuating devices are designed to transfer energy between the first of the at least two battery cells and the second of the at least two battery cells by generating an alternating electric field in the capacitor element.

Abstract: A temperature control device (1) for a battery system (100) having a circulation system (10) with a temperature control unit (20) for controlling the temperature of at least one battery (110) of the battery system (100), and at least one power semiconductor (30) for disconnecting and establishing a flow of electrical current between the at least one battery (110) and a consumer (200) of the at least one battery (110), wherein the at least one power semiconductor (30) is assigned to the temperature control unit (20) in such a way that the temperature control unit (20) can be heated by waste heat of the at least one power semiconductor (30) which is produced during the disconnection and/or establishment of the flow of electrical current.

Abstract: An exchangeable electric vehicle battery receptacle, kiosk is disclosed herein. The kiosk includes a receptacle, a bell crank and solenoid that lock a battery in the receptacle, and circuitry that dispenses the battery. The bell crank includes a first arm extending into the receptacle and a second arm coupled to an extension spring that is coupled to a fixed point on the kiosk. The battery includes a form factor dimensioned to fit at least partially around the first arm. The solenoid has an armature and is positioned adjacent to the second arm. The armature fixes the bell crank and fixes the extension spring in an extended state, thereby locking the battery in the receptacle slot. The circuitry retracts the armature into the solenoid. A retraction force on the second arm by the extension spring rotates the bell crank, at least partially dispensing the exchangeable battery from the receptacle slot.

Abstract: An electric bicycle and a battery lift mechanism and a battery carrying device thereof are disclosed. The battery lift mechanism includes a bracket, a carrier for carrying a battery, an upward-force device coupling with the carrier, and a locking device selectively in an unlocked state or a locked state. The carrier is movable relative to the bracket along an up-down path; the upward-force device is capable of applying an upward force to the carrier. When the locking device is in the locked state, the locking device interferes with the battery to limit the relative movement between the battery and the bracket. When the locking device is in the unlocked state, the interference between the locking device and the battery is removed, so that the upward-force device drives the carrier carrying the battery to move upward relative to the bracket.

Abstract: An electric power supply apparatus includes an electric energy storage, an external power supply circuit, an internal power supply circuit, and circuitry. While the transport apparatus stops, the circuitry is configured to monitor the electric energy storage, the external power supply circuit, and the internal power supply circuit. While the transport apparatus stops, the circuitry is configured to calculate a remaining time during which the electric energy storage is to supply electric power to an external electrical load based on a total power amount, an external electric power, and an internal electric power.

Abstract: A driving system for electric vehicles. The driving system may have two or more electric motors, each with voltage inputs, which are connected to the axles and tires of the vehicle. A variable input control may provide a signal that indicates its current operation position to a vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit receives the information from the variable input control and determines how much power to send to each of the electric motors' voltage inputs.

Abstract: A travelable distance calculation system for a vehicle includes a travel history database that stores first data, which includes an electricity consumption history of a target vehicle, and second data, which includes an electricity consumption history of a plurality of vehicles other than the target vehicle; and an arithmetic unit configured to calculates the travelable distance of the target vehicle using at least one of the first data and the second data. The arithmetic unit is configured to set a usage ratio between the first data and the second data according to an operation of a user of the target vehicle when calculating the travelable distance of the target vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle is operable in a manual driving mode and in an at least partially automatic driving mode. To allow a rapid change from the automatic to the manual driving mode, the respective position of a driver seat and/or at least one driving-relevant cockpit element is adjusted for functional use by a driver of the vehicle such that the at least one driving-relevant cockpit element can be functionally used by the driver whenever the vehicle is, or is to be, operated in the automatic driving mode.

Abstract: The present application relates to a seat control apparatus (1) for configuring a vehicle power seat (2). The seat control apparatus (1) has an operating member (12) for cycling through a plurality of control modes (R1-6). The control modes (R1-6) are each associated with at least one configurable seat parameter. The operating member (12) is operable to select one of the control modes (R1-6) and to adjust the at least one configurable seat parameter associated with the selected control mode (R1-6). The present application also relates to a seat control apparatus (1) coupled to a vehicle power seat (2); and to a vehicle (V) incorporating one or more said seat control apparatus (1).

Abstract: A seat assembly is provided having a seat bottom and a seat back mounted adjacent the seat bottom. A cushion is disposed on at least one of the seat bottom and seat back and defines a seating surface. The seating surface has a plurality of regions. A controller is in communication with the cushion and is programmed to independently vary a stiffness of each of the regions along the seating surface.

Abstract: A vehicle seat sliding device includes: a lower rail configured to be fixed to a vehicle floor; an upper rail slidably engaging with the lower rail and configured to support a vehicle seat upward; a screw rod is rotatably supported by a first rail configuring one side of the lower and upper rails; a drive unit driving rotation of the screw rod; a nut member provided with a screw hole into which the screw rod is screwed; and a nut holding member fixed to a second rail configuring the other side of the lower and upper rails, and holding the nut member, in which one and the other of the nut and nut holding members are provided with a support shaft and an arcuate groove, respectively, and the nut holding member regulates integral rotation of the screw rod and the nut member, and allows the nut member to rotate around a second rotation axis.

Abstract: A seat driving device includes a rotary motor having a rotary shaft, operation members, and clutch mechanisms. The operation members are separately arranged to respectively correspond to position adjustment mechanisms. The clutch mechanisms are separately arranged to respectively correspond to the position adjustment mechanisms. When any one of the operation members is operated, each clutch mechanism selectively connects the corresponding position adjustment mechanism to the rotary motor. In response to operation of any one of the operation members, the rotary motor is energized with the polarity corresponding to the operation direction of the operation member. Each clutch mechanism is arranged with respect to the rotary motor such that the axis of the clutch mechanism is parallel with the axis of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A reclining device includes a first member having a closed-bottomed cylindrical shape and having internal teeth formed on an inner circumferential surface along a circumferential direction, a pawl having external teeth capable of meshing with the internal teeth, a second member provided on an opening side of the first member and having a pawl guide for guiding movement of the pawl between a lock position and an unlock position, and a cam provided between the first member and the second member turnably in relation to the first and second members and urging the pawl to a direction of engaging the external teeth with the internal teeth according to an angle of turn. The pawl has opposite surface-roughened side walls facing and guided by guide wall surfaces of the pawl guide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a special structure for child safety seats intended to be used in motor vehicles that significantly reinforces them in order to resist, with greater guarantees, the crash or collision to which vehicles are exposed, both in the event of colliding with another vehicle and in the event of colliding with a certain obstacle. This new and advantageous structure for child safety seats comprises a seat rest, a backrest, two sides and a headrest, formed by a rigid frame. More specifically, it basically comprises a base frame, a backwards frame tilted joined at the bottom to the front part of the base frame and a vertical support solidly connected to the base frame and to the tilted frame, whose frame receives the coupling of components that constitute the support of the constituent parts of the seat, such as the base, sides and headrest, whose parts are formed from blocks of pressure-absorbing lightweight material.

Abstract: An actuator comprises a housing, a motor, a drive mechanism and a clutch coupled to the drive mechanism. The motor is mounted displaceably relative to the housing. A displacement of the motor relative to the housing is operative to actuate the clutch.

Abstract: A rack of molded plastic having a series of notches open in a first direction, each notch having a certain width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The notches are aligned in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions, and each notch is defined by a bottom and by first and second side walls extending in the first direction from the bottom to a mouth of the notch. A rib projects into each notch from the first side wall, and the bottom of the notch has a through-opening arranged in correspondence with the rib.

Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a base portion mountable to a vehicle seat. Also included is a frame plate disposed within a cover. Further included is a vertical power actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the frame plate for vertical adjustment of the frame plate. Yet further included is a fore-aft power actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the frame plate for fore-aft adjustment of the frame plate.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a headrest that can have increased comfort and safety. This headrest is provided with: an affixed-side member provided to a headrest pillar; a mobile-side member that is joined to the affixed-side member with a mobile mechanism therebetween and that can move in the front-back direction with respect to the affixed-side member; and a front-back locking mechanism that has an engaged section and a lock member that engages the engaged section, and that locks and unlocks the movement of the mobile-side member in the front-back direction. Also, the mobile-side member has a front-side cover for supporting a head. Furthermore, the engaged section is attached to the back surface of the front-side cover.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion; a seat back; a side cover provided at a side of the seat cushion and having a recess and a protrusion; a first operation lever provided in the recess; and a second operation lever provided in the recess between the first operation lever and the seat cushion. The protrusion is positioned behind the first operation lever and is disposed such that when a seat belt is fastened, the webbing of the seat belt is abutted against the protrusion. The rear side face of the first operation lever is positioned inside a side face of the protrusion and the rear upper face of the first operation lever is positioned below the upper face of the protrusion.

Abstract: A table system includes a cabinet housing, a slide frame positioned within the cabinet housing, an adjustable table assembly including a table support frame slideably coupled to the slide frame, and a pivot system. The pivot system includes a support mast and a sliding component. The sliding component is coupled to the support mast such that the sliding component is configured to slide up the support mast such that the adjustable table assembly pivots around a pivot point between an extended position and a folded position.

Abstract: A vehicle cup holder assembly having a cup holder defining an interior volume and a cup holder base having a depth relative to a top surface of the cup holder. A spring may be positioned between a bottom edge of the cup holder base and a console bottom surface. The cup holder assembly may have a user interface. The cup holder assembly may also have a side member of the cup holder base positioned in a side space. The depth of the cup holder base may be adjusted by a mechanism controlled by the user interface.

Abstract: A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes a pair of hingedly connected panels and at least one extendable ramp member held within a one of the pair of hingedly connected panels. The hingedly connected panels are configured to pivot between a substantially parallel stowed configuration defining a tailgate structure and an opened deployed orientation for use as a portion of a ramp.

Abstract: A vehicle for transporting and communicating with a robot includes a vehicle body and a robot dock mechanically coupled to the vehicle body and configured to mechanically couple the robot to the vehicle body. The vehicle also includes an input/output port configured to be electrically coupled to the robot. The vehicle also includes an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the input/output port and configured to transmit a signal to the robot via the input/output port to at least one of program the robot or control the robot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trailer that is especially used for moving over very soft ground and for launching lightweight boats, comprising a motor-driven supporting running gear (11) designed to hold the hull of the boat and extended by a longitudinal edge (12) ending in a lift jack (13) comprising a maneuvering handle (132). The supporting running gear (11) comprises an essentially tubular frame (111) arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the trailer, and to which a sealed differential-motor reducer unit (14) or an electric motor could be fixed.

Abstract: A system and method for securing a container to a railing of a transport surface is disclosed. The system includes a capture member and a locking member. The locking member is configured to be attached to the surface and to securely engage one end of the capture member. The capture member includes one end configured to securely engage the locking member and a second end configured to securely engage the container. The locking member is optionally configured to require a key to disengage the capture member from the locking member. The method includes attaching the locking member to the surface, disposing a container on the surface next to the locking member, and positioning the capture member such that it securely engages the locking member at one end and securely engages the container at the other end, and thereby secures the container to the surface.

Abstract: The inventive disclosure is generally directed to an improved tie-down/anchor-point/attachment-point wrap device that can be used for heavy loads and/or shipping of articles in conjunction with various securing mediums such as a bungee cords, tie-down straps, ropes, etc. Each device features an easily changeable, yet securely coupled and pivotable, hardware-attachment point; two parallel strips of heavy-duty webbing for load-bearing that is reinforced with a plurality of high-surface-friction (that is, “gripping”) substrates stitched to the webbing; and reinforcing substrates that include the mating surfaces for a hook-and-loop coupling to secure the device in place when wrapped-around a structural member, with a longitudinal space disposed between the strips of webbing and reinforcing substrates to allow a pivotable connector to extend through when installed on a structural member, and a backup securement loop for the hardware-attachment point.

Abstract: A system and method for securing a container to a transport surface is disclosed. The system includes a capture member and a locking member. The locking member is configured to be attached to the surface and to securely engage one end of the capture member. The capture member includes one end configured to securely engage the locking member and a second end configured to securely engage the container. The locking member is optionally configured to require a key to disengage the capture member from the locking member. The method includes attaching the locking member to the surface, disposing a container on the surface next to the locking member, and positioning the capture member such that it securely engages the locking member at one end and securely engages the container at the other end, and thereby secures the container to the surface.

Abstract: A hay bale transport device facilitates loading and securement of hay bales for transport. The device includes a trailer configured for being coupled to and moved by a vehicle. The trailer has a front end, a back end, and a pair of lateral sides extending between the front end and the back end. Each of a pair of side harnesses extends along an associated one of the lateral sides of the trailer. Each of the side harnesses includes a pair of end bars and a plurality of wires coupled to and extending between the end bars wherein the side harnesses are configured to secure hay bales on the trailer.