Abstract: Systems and methods are provided testing a vehicle braking system. The method includes determining a nominal brake system parameter of the brake system during a braking operation. A first testing brake operation is performed and a first brake system parameter is determined based on the first testing brake operation. A tested brake system parameter is determined based on the first testing system parameter and the tested brake system parameter is compared to the nominal brake system parameter. A brake system compliance suspicion value of the vehicle braking system is then set based on the comparison.

Abstract: In a control system having at least one electronic control unit for controlling an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle, the control unit is designed in such a way that it evaluates input signals for detecting data for identifying a current situation and for identifying at least one situation forecast in the near future with regard to an expected speed curve and at least the predicted current traffic light phase duration. Depending thereon and on a change in load brought about by a driver interaction, the control unit controls, in a manner that is adaptive to the situation, the restart and shutoff of the internal combustion engine independently of a currently predefined EV mode speed limit and/or EV mode load limit.

Abstract: In a control system having at least one electronic control unit for controlling an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle, the control unit is designed in such a way that it evaluates input signals for detecting data for identifying a current situation and for identifying at least one situation prevailing in the near future with regard to an expected speed and load curve. The control system controls, in a manner that is adaptive to the situation, the restart and shutoff of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a variable compression ratio engine. In one example, an engine system may comprise: varying a compression ratio of a cylinder by selectively releasing combustion charge from the cylinder through a bleed valve on a cylinder head; and transforming the released combustion charge into usable electrical power at a turbine generator coupled downstream of the bleed valve. In this way, the compression ratio may be varied based on engine operating conditions to promote better engine performance and efficiency while producing electrical power from the charge gas bled from one or more cylinders in the engine.

Abstract: The control device for the hybrid vehicle including: an engine; a first motor generator which generates electric power by power of the engine; a battery; and a second motor generator connected to driving wheels and driven by supplying electric power from at least one of the battery and the first motor generator. In the control device, a braking control, which drives the first motor generator as an electric motor by regenerative power obtained by operating the second motor generator as a generator at the time of braking of the hybrid vehicle, and in which the engine is utilized as a load of the first motor generator, is executed when a variable representing a charging state of the battery by a level of a value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and use of a mechanical brake of the hybrid vehicle is restricted.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle comprises an engine configured to be driven with a fuel supplied from a fuel tank; a motor configured to input and output a power for driving; and a control device configured to drive the engine and the motor. When a remaining amount of fuel in the fuel tank is lower than a predetermined level, the control device provides a smaller absolute value of a torque lower limit value of the motor during deceleration at a vehicle speed of lower than a predetermined vehicle speed, compared with an absolute value during deceleration at the vehicle speed of not lower than the predetermined vehicle speed. This configuration suppresses a deceleration torque of a large absolute value from being output from the motor during deceleration at the low vehicle speed and accordingly suppresses a loss of the motor or the like from becoming greater than the regenerative energy.

Abstract: A computing device-implemented method includes receiving data representative of one or more operational parameters for a vehicle, calculating the fuel rate required for an internal combustion engine of the vehicle to respond to the operational parameters, determining if the required fuel rate exceeds a threshold which would cause a state change in the performance of the internal combustion engine, if the required fuel rate exceeds the threshold, calculating an amount of assistance required for an electric hybrid traction motor to provide to a drivetrain of the vehicle to implement the received operational parameters of the vehicle, and providing the amount of assistance to the drivetrain of the vehicle, thereby preventing the state change in the performance of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: When a temperature of a catalyst in an exhaust emission control device mounted in an exhaust system of an engine is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature at a time of a request for stopping the engine, a hybrid vehicle including the engine and a motor continues fuel injection of the engine until satisfaction of a predetermined condition and stops fuel injection of the engine on satisfaction of the predetermined condition. When the temperature of the catalyst is lower than the predetermined temperature at the time of the request for stopping the engine, on the other hand, the hybrid vehicle immediately stops fuel injection of the engine.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a total weight of a vehicle, transmitting the total weight measured to the vehicle's autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to the total weight of the vehicle. The system and method further transmits information between separate vehicles with similar autonomous control systems. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating drive force to motor speed for a vehicle travelling at various speeds, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, determining the vehicle's longitudinal acceleration and drive force, determining a total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; transmitting the total weight to the autonomous control system, and controlling the vehicle according to total weight of the vehicle.

Abstract: The control device of a four-wheel drive vehicle is applied to a four-wheel drive vehicle having a differential restriction device which can change a differential restriction degree between a front wheel rotary shaft and a rear wheel rotary shaft, a braking device can separately change a braking force of the front wheels and a braking force of the rear wheels. The control device determines whether a specific state which has a high possibility that a state where a rear wheel slip ratio becomes larger than a front wheel slip ratio is generated occurs assuming that the differential restriction degree is set to a first degree when the differential restriction degree is set to a second degree so as not to allow the differential operation and change the differential restriction degree from the second degree to the first degree when it is determined that the specific state has occurred.

Abstract: A road vehicle convoy control method includes applying, on a hinge, a moment, an amplitude of which varies based on measured oscillations to absorb the measured oscillations. The moment is applied on the hinge by controlling an actuator of the hinge and jointly controlling: an electrical machine of a first wheel from a wheel set that belongs to part of a chassis that pivot in relation to another wheel because of the hinge to increase torque of the first wheel; and, simultaneously, an electrical machine of a second wheel from the same wheel set to keep the torque thereof constant or increase the torque of the second wheel less than the torque of the first wheel to apply the moment on the hinge in combination with the actuator.

Abstract: When a driver performs a driving operation in the parking operation, a control unit of a parking assist device performs acceleration in accordance with the driving operation by the driver under a condition that a distance to a target stop position from a position of the own vehicle is larger than a predetermined distance, and after the acceleration, the control unit performs deceleration so that the own vehicle stops in a range to a limit stop position.

Abstract: An outdoor power machine proximity-based control system includes: a controller operably connected to an outdoor power machine, the controller being configured to control a pre-determined function of the outdoor power machine in response to a triggering event, the controller including a communications device configured to receive a signal indicative of a location of an object relative to the outdoor power machine, wherein in response to the received signal, the controller compares the location of the object to a pre-determined threshold and in response to the comparison causes an action to prevent interaction between the outdoor power machine and the object.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes a predictor and a controller. The predictor is configured to predict, on the basis of change information, whether or not the vehicle will collide with a frontward obstacle, on the condition that a brake operation by a driver has been performed. The change information is information regarding a change in a friction coefficient of a road surface frontward of the vehicle. The controller is configured to control brake power of the vehicle on the basis of the change information, on the condition that a prediction is made that the vehicle will collide with the obstacle.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to determining whether a vehicle should continue through an intersection. For example, the one or more of the vehicle's computers may identify a time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red. The one or more computers may also estimate a location of a vehicle at the time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red. A starting point of the intersection may be identified. Based on whether the estimated location of the vehicle is at least a threshold distance past the starting point at the time when the traffic signal light will turn from yellow to red, the computers can determine whether the vehicle should continue through the intersection.

Abstract: A collision avoidance device includes an electronic control unit configured to: determine whether or not an oncoming vehicle enters inside a turning circle of a host vehicle turning; and execute a collision avoidance control in a case where the electronic control unit determines that there is a collision possibility between the host vehicle and the oncoming vehicle, wherein the electronic control unit is configured not to execute the collision avoidance control when the electronic control unit determines that the oncoming vehicle enters inside the turning circle of the host vehicle.

Abstract: A traveling path generation apparatus includes an information acquisition section, a target recognition section, and a path generation section. The path generation section generates, on the basis of road line shape information acquired by the information acquisition section, an expected traveling path on which an object vehicle is expected to travel along an object lane by correcting a lane traveling path such that a spacing in a lane width direction with respect to a close target recognized by the target recognition section becomes equal to or larger than a safe spacing.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use with a motor vehicle for analyzing a user set vehicle following distance (VFD) in view of at least one type of information provided to an adaptive cruise control system (ACCS) of the vehicle, and determining a new VFD. The ACCS enables a user to set a user desired speed and a user desired VFD. The ACCS may have a processor that receives data obtained from a data source remote from the vehicle, with the data relating to at least one of a changing traffic condition, a changing road condition or a changing weather condition. The processor may analyze the data to determine if the user set VFD should be modified, and if so, may determine a new VFD.

Abstract: A construction machine includes: an engine driving at least one hydraulic pump configured to supply operating oil to a hydraulic actuator; an exhaust adjustment mechanism adjusting a flow rate of exhaust from the engine; and a control device controlling the exhaust adjustment mechanism. The control device determines whether or not a first downhill traveling condition and/or a second downhill traveling condition are/is satisfied. When at least one of the first downhill traveling condition and the second downhill traveling condition is satisfied, the control device controls the exhaust adjustment mechanism such that the exhaust adjustment mechanism executes exhaust brake.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a continuously variable transmission and a torque converter that has a lock-up clutch. The torque converter is arranged between the engine and the continuously variable transmission. In this vehicle, when an engagement request of the lock-up clutch is issued, an initial-motion lock-up control is executed, whereby engagement is achieved through slip control that increases the lock-up capacity and gradually reduces the slip rotational speed, which is the input-output differential rotational speed of the lock-up clutch. During the slip control of the initial-motion lock-up control, if the slip rotational speed enters a smooth ON control region that is at or below a first set value, a second engine torque reduction control is executed that reduces the torque of the engine below the normal torque that is applied in response to a driver's request.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for secure idle for a vehicle generator. An example vehicle includes an outlet external to the vehicle, a power inverter dedicated to supplying AC power to the outlet, and a powertrain control module. The powertrain control module controls the power inverter to supply first power level when a switch is in a first position and a second power level when the switch is in a second position. Additionally, the powertrain control module, after entering a secure mode, controls an engine to remain idling when an ignition switch is off.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a coast-stop control device that makes it possible to change gears to an appropriate gear change while traveling, before the engine is stopped. The present invention is a coast-stop control device for performing coast-stop control that automatically stops an engine while the vehicle is traveling, the coast-stop control device being characterized: in being provided with an engine stop condition-assessing means for assessing whether it is possible to stop the engine and a gear change control means for controlling the gear change ratio of a gear change mechanism; and in controlling the gear change mechanism to a prescribed gear change ratio when the engine stop condition-assessing means determines that an engine stop condition has been met.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus include a controller structured to predict a change in speed of a vehicle in advance of upcoming terrain and inhibit a coasting event if the speed exceeds a limit. In one form a velocity of the vehicle is predicted using a physics based model of the vehicle within a look ahead window in front of a vehicle. Such a look ahead window can be distance or time based. In another, speed of a vehicle is monitored during a coasting event and is compared against a threshold to determine whether to remain coasting or re-engage an engine to a driveline. The threshold is a function of road grade, and permits a larger deviation from set speed at low grade than at high grade. The function can be based on road grade and vehicle weight.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a slippage determination unit, a control unit, a different-diameter determination unit and a threshold adjuster. The slippage determination unit determines that a drive wheel is slipping when an index value that is correlated with a rotation speed of the drive wheel exceeds a threshold. The control unit controls a driving force of the drive wheel such that the index value matches a target value when it is determined that the drive wheel is slipping. The different-diameter determination unit determines whether a different-diameter tire that has a different diameter from a reference diameter is mounted on the drive wheel. The threshold adjuster adjusts a threshold on the basis of a ratio between a diameter of the tire mounted on the drive wheel and the reference diameter when it is determined that the different-diameter tire is mounted on the drive wheel.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes a controller configured to cause a transition of distribution of driving forces of front wheels and rear wheels, from first distribution to second distribution at a predetermined time change rate, until the vehicle arrives at a point of change. The point of change is a point at which a friction coefficient of a road surface changes frontward of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for active vibration control of a hybrid electric vehicle including an engine and a motor is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a position sensor to detect position information of the engine or the motor; and a controller to select a reference angle signal based on a signal from the position sensor. The controller performs fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis by generating a reference angle, extracts a vibration component of each frequency through the FFT analysis, generates a reference signal by performing inverse FFT, and performs active vibration control of each frequency by reflecting a basic amplitude ratio, an adjustable rate according to an engine load, and an engine torque to the reference signal.

Abstract: Systems and method are provided for implementing user preferences for vehicles. In one embodiment, a method for implementing user preferences for vehicles includes receiving preferences of a user with respect to vehicle settings pertaining to a plurality of vehicles; and implementing, via instructions provided by a processor, the user's preferences for the vehicle settings when a user is set to occupy a vehicle of the plurality of vehicles.

Abstract: A method for providing safe-driving support of a vehicle includes obtaining occupant data and vehicle data received at a vehicle hub. The occupant data is related to an identity and health status of an occupant and the vehicle data is related to a status of the vehicle. The method also includes obtaining action data based on an application of the occupant data and vehicle data to a machine learning safe-driving model. The machine learning safe-driving model is associated with a user profile of the occupant that is identified from among a plurality of user profiles based on the occupant data. A server maintains a plurality of user profiles, each having a respective machine learning safe-driving model. The action data relates to an action to be performed by the vehicle while the occupant is located in the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle and a control method thereof are disclosed. The vehicle to which an automotive open system architecture (AUTOSAR) platform is applied, may include an information acquisition part configured to acquire information regarding a first task and information regarding a type and an execution time of each of functions that are executed in the first task from a process control block; and a controller configured to perform control to execute an unexecuted function in a second task when the unexecuted function is not executed or not completely executed in the first task but is present together with the functions that are executed in the first task. In accordance with the present disclosure, a function that is not executed from the beginning or a partially executed function in a task may be detected to be executed in another task so that a program can be more stably executed.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a deviation detector and a motor controller. The deviation detector is configured to detect a deviation of a host vehicle from a travel lane. Upon the deviation detector detecting the deviation, the motor controller is configured to increase and decrease torque of a driving motor that transfers a driving force to a wheel.

Abstract: A transport system has a first set of substantially parallel rails supported above ground level by support structures, a trolley having wheels mounted to a frame with the wheels engaging the rails, at least one wheel powered to move the trolley along the set of rails, a portion of the frame depending between the rails to a level below the rails, and a downward-facing latching interface on the depending portion of the frame, and a pod enabled to carry a passenger or parcels, or both, engaged by an upward-facing latching interface to the downward-facing latching interface of the trolley, such that, as the trolley travels along the rail set, the pod is carried along below the rail set.

Abstract: Device for supporting and guiding an aerial carrying-hauling cable of a cable lift installation, said device including a beam supporting a plurality of rotary sheaves designed to press on the cable to guide it when it is running, each rotary sheave being associated with a damping connection articulated around a pivot to form an individual module fixed individually to the beam, the different individual modules being staggered at regular intervals along the beam.

Abstract: A head monorail car having a front end and a rear end comprises a body, a front load wheel proximate the front end, a rear load wheel proximate the rear end and a seat installed in a passenger area. The front load wheel and the rear load wheel are laterally centered in the body and at least partially protrude through the floor in the passenger area. The first seat is longitudinally installed at least partially between the front end of the monorail car and a spinning axis of the front wheel.

Abstract: A friction shoe is provided for use in a railway truck. The friction shoe is placed such that it frictionally engages both a wear plate on the side frame vertical column and wear plates on the slope surfaces of the bolster to dampen the oscillating motion of the bolster when supported by spring groups in the side frame. The shoe is provided with sloped surfaces that engage complementary slope surfaces on the bolster. Wear plates are fitted and held on the sloped surfaces of the bolster and on the vertical columns of the side frames.

Abstract: A gladhand coupling that prevents inadvertent separation of the coupling halves without the need for additional structure or manipulation to connect and disconnect the halves. Each half is equipped with a lug having a ramped pad and a flange defining a channel having a corresponding ramped pad. When two halves are positioned together then rotated into the locked position, the ramped pad of the lug is positioned proximately to the ramped pad of the flange to prevent inadvertent lateral compression of the two halves that could cause unintentional uncoupling. The coupling may be disconnected by simple rotation of one coupling half relative to the other and by pulling the coupling apart as done by current rail car decoupling procedures without the need for manual manipulation of extraneous locking mechanisms.

Abstract: An assembly that includes a housing with a chamber formed within a bore of the housing. The assembly further includes a center shaft disposed at least partially within the bore of the housing. The chamber includes a backing wedge, a sliding wedge, and a load spring. The sliding wedge is positioned to apply a force onto an angled contact surface of the backing wedge. The sliding wedge is also positioned to apply a frictional force to a rod portion of the center shaft. The load spring is compressed between a contact surface of the chamber and a contact surface of the sliding wedge. The load spring is positioned to apply a compressive force onto the contact surface of sliding wedge toward the angled contact surface of the backing wedge.

Abstract: A coded track circuit of a signaling control equipment to be located at a wayside location of a railway track is provided. The coded track circuit comprises a first track circuit card coupled to rails of the railway track to detect an absence of a train on the railway track, inform signallers and control relevant signals via track codes. The coded track circuit further comprises a second track circuit card coupled to rails of the railway track, the second track circuit card is inactive but ready to provide a warm-standby or a hot-standby such that the second track circuit card to take over control from the first track circuit card should the first track circuit card fails.

Abstract: A light signal, in particular for rail-bound traffic routes, includes a light source, an optical system and a control device for adjusting an emission characteristic. In order to improve the way optical parameters, in particular regarding brightness, phantom light and path geometry can be adjusted, the control device is configured to adjust the transmission properties of at least one smart glass element disposed in the luminous or light flux.

Abstract: A monitoring device monitoring a railway track, including a track interface connecting the monitoring device to the railway track. Also included is a detector detecting a first track pulse having a first duration emitted on the railway track and received through the track interface. The detector can detect a start and end time of the first track pulse. A charger is connected to the detector and has an energy storage element. Further, there is an emitter emitting a second track pulse on the railway track through the track interface by using energy stored in the energy storage element and the detector can send a transmit control signal to the emitter.

Abstract: A system for remote control of locomotives over a single time division multiple access network is provided. The system includes a locomotive control unit configured to operatively control a locomotive. The locomotive control unit is suitable for transmitting and receiving information via the network. The system also includes at least two operator control units suitable for transmitting and receiving information via the network and a hump control unit suitable for transmitting and receiving information via the network. The network employs both spatial and frequency diversity for remote control. The locomotive control unit, the at least two operator control units, and the hump control unit will only transmit in a respective defined period of time.

Abstract: A collapsible trolley includes a body having a back panel, a shelf panel pivotally attached to a bottom edge of the back panel, a pair of back wing panels pivotally attached one each to opposing side edges of the back panel, a pair of shelf wing panels pivotally attached one each to opposing side edges of the shelf panel and one each to bottom edges of the pair of shelf wing panels. The body is movable between an unfolded use configuration and a folded storage configuration. A latching member is attached to the body and adapted to secure the body in the folded storage configuration. A pair of wheels is attached to the pair of back wing panels by brackets that trap the wheels between vertical abutment portions and the back wing panels, and the back wing panels have arcuate openings that align with the edge rims of the pair of wheels.

Abstract: A portable storage device that includes a storage body comprising a plurality of sides enclosing a space suitable for storing items therein, and a wheel assembly coupled to the storage body suitable for enabling transportation of the portable storage device over a surface. The wheel assembly includes one or more wheels that can be pivoted around axle assemblies. During storage or use of the portable storage device, the wheels may be pivoted inward to a storage position. When the user is ready to move or transport the portable storage device on its wheels, the wheels may be pivoted outward.

Abstract: A portable storage device that includes a storage body comprising a plurality of sides enclosing a space suitable for storing items therein, and a wheel assembly coupled to the storage body suitable for enabling transportation of the portable storage device over a surface. One or more extendable handles are coupled to the storage device. The one or more extendable handles slideably extend from inside hollow portions of one or more first elongated frame members attached to the storage body.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for a convertible service and recycling cart for food and beverage service and waste sorting, compaction and storage are disclosed. An example cart apparatus includes a base, a first sidewall and a second sidewall each coupled to the base and a top support coupled to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. At least one opening is defined in the top support and a lid is removably coupled to the top support. The apparatus also includes at least one container that is configured to be removably coupled to the at least one opening in the top support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical device comprising: a main body; and two or more fixed casters and at least one floating caster, which are connected to a bottom portion of said main body and support said main body, wherein said floating caster is capable of floating in the vertical direction relative to said main body.

Abstract: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) transport cart comprising: a wheeled frame including vertical posts, a front end, and a rear end; a UUV cradle adjustably clamped to the vertical posts such that the UUV cradle is vertically adjustable with respect to the frame; a U-shaped handle pivotally attached to the front end of the frame such that the U-shaped handle pivots up and down around a first axis, wherein the U-shaped handle includes a handle spring that acts between the U-shaped handle and the frame so as to bias the U-shaped handle toward an upward orientation; side handles pivotally attached to the UUV cradle such that the side handles pivot up and down around side axes that are perpendicular to the first axis; and a hand brake affixed to the U-shaped handle and configured to provide active brake control of the wheeled frame.

Abstract: A stroller includes a chassis and a child support. The chassis is configured to roll along the ground in response to being pushed by a caregiver. The child support is coupled selectively to the chassis and is configured to support a child resting therein.

Abstract: A steering column may comprise a casing tube and a steering spindle that is mounted in the casing tube so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The steering column may further comprise fastening elements for fastening the steering column on the vehicle body. The steering column may include a pivot bearing for height adjustment of the steering column. The pivot bearing may be provided on a region of the steering column that is remote from the steering wheel. Further, the pivot bearing may be disposed or formed in a supporting element that is fastened non-releasably on the casing tube.

Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle may include a steering column tube in which a steering spindle is mounted rotatably about a longitudinal axis. The steering column tube is fastened to a carrier connected to a vehicle chassis so that in normal operation the steering column tube is retained non-displaceably on the carrier, but is displaceable along the longitudinal axis in a crash event where a force that acts on the steering spindle exceeds a threshold value. An energy-absorption device may comprise a bending element that is connected to the carrier and the steering column tube and may be deformed in a crash event as a result of the longitudinal displacement of the steering column tube, thereby absorbing part of the energy of the steering column tube. The bending element may be at least partially surrounded by an insertion body, which prevents the binding element from contacting adjacent structural elements and deforms together with the bending element in a crash event.

Abstract: A leaning vehicle includes a body frame, a steered wheel and a non-steered wheel, a motor that applies a steering force to steer the steered wheel, a left-right-tilt-angle-detection-section that detects a left-right tilt angle of the body frame, and a control device that controls a motor that applies a steering force to the steered wheel. The control device causes the motor to output a steering force to steer the steered wheel in a direction that causes the leaning vehicle to turn rightward in a case where the body frame tilts rightward in accordance with the left-right tilt angle, and causes the motor to output a steering force to steer the steered wheel in a direction that causes the leaning vehicle to turn leftward in a case where the body frame tilts leftward in accordance with the left-right tilt angle.