Abstract: An axle assembly having a countershaft. The countershaft may be disposed in an axle housing. An axle shaft may be disposed in the countershaft. A first clutch may control rotation of the countershaft with respect to the axle shaft. A second clutch may control rotation of the countershaft with respect to the axle housing.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a wheel hub bearing unit of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one roller bearing for mounting a wheel hub. The roller bearing contains an outer ring which, on an outer peripheral face, is at least partially equipped with a first threaded element and at least one inner ring, and a wheel carrier with a mounting hole. A wall of the mounting hole is at least partially equipped with a second threaded element that is provided for mechanical engagement with the first threaded element. According to the disclosure, the outer ring and the wheel carrier each have at least one contact face, which are provided to come into mutual mechanical contact when the roller bearing is mounted in the wheel carrier.

Abstract: A foldable chair includes a chair body having two front legs, two rear legs connected pivotally to the two front legs; a seat disposed on the chair body; a backrest disposed on the chair body so as to be located above the seat; four leg support elements attached respectively to bottom ends of the two front legs and the two rear legs; four casters attached respectively to bottom sides of the leg support elements; two reinforcing plates attached respectively to inner sides of the two front legs and spaced at a predetermined distance from the leg support elements; and two strengthening rigs attached respectively to the two front legs and extending into the front and rear legs to an extent beyond bottom ends so as to be located between the reinforcing plates and the leg support elements, thereby strengthening the front and rear legs.

Abstract: A wheel mechanism (10) is disclosed as including an outer wheel (12), two inner wheels (36) received in the outer wheel, and two rubber dampers (24) each separating a respective outer wheel and inner wheel, the rubber dampers being deformable between a first configuration in which the entire outer periphery (37) of the inner wheel is in contact with an inner wall (29) of a recess (28) of the rubber damper and a second configuration in which a part of the outer periphery of the inner wheel is out of contact with the inner wall of the recess of the rubber damper.

Abstract: An axle unit, includes a control arm and a clamping unit that surround a tube region, wherein a first side of the control arm faces away from the tube region, and a second side of the control arm forms a boundary face on the control-arm side of the tube region, wherein the clamping unit can be brought into supporting abutment with the first side of the control arm and has a boundary face on the clamp side, which face defines the tube region, wherein the clamping unit has a first and second clamping parts each having a wedge portion, wherein the wedge portions are formed in such a way that a displacement of the clamping parts substantially in parallel with a clamping axis toward one another results in a narrowing of the tube region transversely to the clamping axis.

Abstract: The tire has a radial carcass reinforcement, the seat diameter of which is less than or equal to 19.5 inches, the carcass reinforcement has metal reinforcing elements which are layered cords that include several steel threads. The steel threads have a weight content of carbon C such that 0.01%?C<0.4%. The at least one carcass reinforcement layer has a breaking force per unit width of between 20 daN/mm and 50 daN/mm, and the diameter of the cords is less than 0.7 mm.

Abstract: An elastomeric article can include an elastomeric body that is at least partially formed from an elastomeric material. The elastomeric body can include a first surface portion and a second surface portion facing opposite the first surface portion. A first plurality of reinforcing elements can be embedded within the elastomeric body between the first and second surface portions. The first plurality of reinforcing elements can have a first end and a second end opposite the first end with the first plurality of reinforcing elements having a non-linear pattern formed therealong between the first and second ends thereof. As examples, the elastomeric article can at least partially form one of pneumatic or non-pneumatic tire, a flexible spring member of a gas spring assembly and/or a turnup bladder dimensioned for securement on an associated tire building machine. Methods of manufacturing an elastomeric articles are also included.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes: a tread including a tread surface; and a sidewall extending to an inner diameter side in a tire radial direction and formed continuous with an outer end in a tire width direction of the tread. A circumferential groove extending in a tire circumferential direction is formed in the sidewall. The circumferential groove includes a plurality of circumferential groove portions which are arranged at intervals in the tire circumferential direction without overlapping each other in the tire radial direction. Each of the plurality of circumferential groove portions extends obliquely with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and is located in a tire radial direction range which is not less than 4% and not larger than 40%, of a tire sectional height from an outermost diameter end position of the tread surface to the inner diameter side in a side view of the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a motorcycle tire for uneven terrain travel in which both a rigid feeling at the time of driving and a shock absorbing ability are able to be achieved. Provided is a method of manufacturing a motorcycle tire for uneven terrain travel including a process of molding a green tire including a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions and a pair of bead portions, and a vulcanization process of vulcanizing the green tire using a mold. In the mold, a clip width, which is a distance in a tire axial direction between a pair of bead molding surfaces which form outer surfaces of the pair of bead portions, is 100% to 110% of a rim width of a normal rim to which a completed motorcycle tire is attached.

Abstract: Provided is a tire in which a first land portion partitions a first main groove from a second main groove. A first lug groove and a first sipe are provided in the first land portion. One end of the first lug groove communicates with the first main groove. The first sipe includes one end communicating with the second main groove and another end communicating with another end of the first lug groove. The first sipe includes a steeply inclined portion extending from the another end of the first lug groove and having an angle with respect to a tire circumferential direction smaller than that of the first lug groove, and a gently inclined portion extending from the steeply inclined portion to the second main groove and having an angle with respect to the tire circumferential direction larger than that of the steeply inclined portion.

Abstract: Tyre for vehicle wheels, comprising a tread band having a plurality of blocks, at least some of said blocks comprising at least one sipe (30) extending from an axially outer portion of the block up to an axially inner portion of the block along a predetermined trajectory and from a radially outer face of the block towards a radially inner portion of the block. The sipe (30) comprises, in any cross-section perpendicular to said predetermined trajectory, a main portion (400) having a first radial dimension and a first transversal dimension and, in a radially inner position with respect to the main portion (400) and adjacent to the radially inner portion of the block, a bottom portion (450) having a second radial dimension smaller than the first radial dimension and a second transversal dimension greater than the first transversal dimension.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with four or more circumferential main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and five or more land portions defined by the circumferential main grooves. Additionally, second land portions are each provided with first through lug grooves and second through lug grooves that extend through the second land portion in a tire lateral direction and are adjacently arranged in the tire circumferential direction. Crossing angles of the first through lug grooves and the second through lug grooves with respect to the outermost circumferential main grooves are mutually different.

Abstract: A tire comprises a tread portion 2. The tread portion 2 is provided with at least one main groove 3 extending continuously in a tire circumferential direction. A first groove wall 10, which is one of groove walls of the main groove 3, is provided with at least one first recessed portion 11 recessed outwardly in a groove width direction from a corresponding one of groove edges 6 of the main groove on a ground contacting surface of the tread portion 2. In the first recessed portion 11, a recess amount from the corresponding one of the groove edges 6 gradually decreases toward both sides in the tire circumferential direction from a deepest portion 15 recessed most outwardly in the groove width direction.

Abstract: A run flat system. The run flat system includes a run flat assembly and a continuous elastomeric cap member. The run flat assembly includes a plurality of arcuate shaped run flat segments which collectively form a ring, and the run flat assembly forms a noncompliant load bearing portion of the run flat system. The continuous elastomeric cap member covers a radially outer surface of the run flat assembly, and the continuous elastomeric cap member forms a compliant portion of the run flat system.

Abstract: A rotary feedthrough assembly for a tire inflation system for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly may have a stationary part comprising a first section of a main fluid line and a first section of a pilot fluid line. A rotatable part may be rotatably mounted on the stationary part and configured to support a pneumatic tire. The rotatable part may have a second section of the main fluid line and a second section of the pilot fluid line. A first annular seal chamber may be radially disposed between the stationary part and the rotatable part. The first annular seal chamber may provide fluid communication between the first section of the main fluid line and the second section of the main fluid line. A second annular seal chamber may be radially disposed between the stationary part and the rotatable part. The second annular seal chamber may provide fluid communication between the first section of the pilot fluid line and the second section of the pilot fluid line.

Abstract: A hitch assembly adapted to facilitate an articulation of a second frame relative to a first frame of an articulated machine includes a housing, a shaft member, and a pin member. The housing has a cavity, and is adapted to be coupled to the first frame through first fasteners. The shaft member has a through-hole and is received into the cavity, and is rotatable relative to the cavity and the housing to facilitate an oscillation of the second frame relative to the first frame. The pin member is received into the through-hole, and is rotatable relative to the through-hole and the shaft member to facilitate the articulation of the second frame relative to the first frame. The pin member is adapted to be coupled to the second frame through second fasteners.

Abstract: An autonomous dock system for a vehicle, comprises a control system with instructions comprising steps for receiving a request to implement an autonomous dock routine. A vehicle speed and clutch position are calculated. A clutch position controller is commanded to maintain the calculated clutch position. An actual torque amount is iteratively detected as transferred across the clutch. A vehicle speed-control mechanism is commanded to maintain the calculated vehicle speed, and the actual vehicle speed is iteratively detected. When comparing the commanded vehicle speed to the detected actual vehicle speed indicates that the detected actual vehicle speed is below a speed threshold, and when the actual torque amount transferred across the clutch exceeds a torque threshold, the control system commands an increase in vehicle speed.

Abstract: An amphibious pumping vehicle has a floatable vehicle body, a ground engaging propulsion structure, a fluid pump, a plurality of fluid nozzles comprising a first fluid nozzle connected by a fluid conduit to the fluid pump and at least one second fluid nozzle connected to the fluid conduit, a valve structure in the fluid conduit, the plurality of fluid nozzles and the valve structure co-operating to provide directional control and motive power for the vehicle when floating, and a power source configured to provide power to both the ground engaging propulsion structure and the fluid pump.

Abstract: Autonomous craft capable of extended duration operations as lighter-than-air craft, having the ability to alight on the surface of a body of water and generate hydrogen gas for lift via electrolysis using power derived from a photovoltaic system, as well as methods of launching an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having a deployable envelope from a surface of a body of water.

Abstract: Robotic devices are presented including: a body; an electronic computing device housed within the body; and at least two wheeled suspension systems coupled with the body, each wheeled suspension system including, a first suspension system including: a frame, a rotating arm pivotally coupled to the frame on a first end and coupled to a wheel on a second end, and an extension spring coupled with the rotating arm on a third end and the frame on a fourth end, where the extension spring is extended when the wheel is retracted, a second suspension system including: a base slidingly coupled with the frame, and a number of vertically positioned extension springs coupled with the frame on a fifth end and the base on a sixth end.

Abstract: A vehicle attitude control device includes a controller including a low-pass filter. The controller calculates a manipulated variable of the actuator that allows the roll of the vehicle to be suppressed. The controller processes the roll angle acceleration with the low-pass filter, integrates the roll angle acceleration in which a high-frequency component has been removed by the low-pass filter, and converts a roll angle velocity obtained by the integration, into the manipulated variable. The low-pass filter has a first vehicle speed-cutoff frequency characteristic in which a cutoff frequency becomes higher with increase in the vehicle speed, and the first vehicle speed-cutoff frequency characteristic is designed such that a peak frequency in roll vibration coincides with a local minimum roll frequency in wheelbase filtering, the roll vibration being amplified by a dead time and a phase delay in control by the controller.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel positioning and steering apparatus particularly useful for aerial work platforms comprises a support chassis and chassis support legs pivotally connected to the chassis. Steerable wheel assemblies are operably connected at ends of the support legs and powered actuators are operably connected to the chassis and legs for pivotally moving the legs and wheel assemblies relative to the chassis between transport and working positions. Variable length linear wheel steering actuators comprise one link of four bar parallelogram steering linkages between the chassis and wheel assemblies and the support legs each comprise second bars of the four bar parallelogram steering linkages.

Abstract: An air management system for a vehicle having a supply tank, a system controller integrated with the supply tank, a first pneumatic circuit pneumatically connected to the system controller, and a second pneumatic circuit pneumatically connected to the system controller. The system controller adjusts independently air pressure of the first pneumatic circuit and the second pneumatic circuit without establishing pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits. The system controller establishes pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the system controller is not adjusting independently the air pressure of the first pneumatic circuit and the second pneumatic circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stabilizer assembly for a vehicle. The stabilizer assembly includes a base panel and a stabilizer bar coupled with the base panel. The base panel includes a middle panel and two side panels spaced apart each other. The side panels extend from an inner edge of the middle panel by a first distance in a direction substantially perpendicular to a lateral direction of the middle panel. The stabilizer bar is coupled with the two side panels. A middle portion of the stabilizer bar between the two side panels and the inner edge of the middle panel define a second distance, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.

Abstract: A vehicular air conditioning device includes a blower, a heating heat exchanger, an auxiliary heater, and a blower controller. The heating heat exchanger heats blown air by exchanging heat between the blown air and the cooling water of the in-vehicle device emitting heat during operation. The blower controller is configured to control the operation of the blower. The blower controller is configured to increase a blowing capacity of the blower with increase of a temperature of the cooling water. The blower controller, during operation of the auxiliary heater, increases the blowing capacity after a waiting time during which the increase of the blowing capacity is prohibited has elapsed since a start-up switch of a vehicle system is turned on. The vehicular air conditioning is capable of implementing a quick warming of the in-vehicle device without impairing the heating feeling of occupant.

Abstract: Disclosed are joint active thermal management (ATM) systems for electric-drive vehicles, control logic for operating such ATM systems, and electric-drive vehicles equipped with a joint ATM system for heating/cooling the powertrain's drive unit (DU) section, power electronics (PE) section, and rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) section. A disclosed active thermal management system includes a first coolant loop with fluid conduits fluidly connecting a first electronic heat exchanger and a first pump with the DU and PE sections. The ATM system also includes a second coolant loop with fluid conduits fluidly connecting a second electronic heat exchanger and a second pump with the RESS section. A coolant-to-coolant heat exchanger, which is fluidly connected to the first and second coolant loops, is operable to selectively transfer heat between the coolant fluid circulating in the first set of fluid conduits and the coolant fluid circulating in the second set of fluid conduits.

Abstract: A heating system for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle includes a blower motor, one or more vents, a heater core, and a controller in communication with a humidity sensor, a vehicle speed sensor, an ambient temperature sensor, and a discharge air sensor. The controller is configured to open and close a recirculation air door as initiated by the humidity, vehicle speed, ambient temperature, and discharge air sensors.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. An HVAC unit of the system includes a heater core, an evaporator, a plurality of mode doors that control airflow from the HVAC unit, and one or more actuators, each one of the one or more actuators moves one or more of the plurality of mode doors. A plurality of airflow sensors are each associated with a different one of a plurality of air duct outlets through which airflow from the HVAC unit flows. The plurality of airflow sensors measure airflow through each one of the plurality of air duct outlets. A control module determines airflow amount through each one of the plurality of air duct outlets based on inputs received from the sensors, and moves one or more of the plurality of mode doors until airflow amount measured by the plurality of airflow sensors is at least substantially equal to a requested airflow distribution pattern.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for on-board diagnostics of components of an exhaust gas heat recovery (EGHR) system including engine coolant temperature sensors coupled to the system. Degradation of one or more of a first coolant temperature sensor coupled upstream of a heat exchanger of the EGHR system and a second coolant temperature sensor coupled downstream of the heat exchanger may be indicated based on a difference between a modeled coolant temperature and a measured coolant temperature, the modeled coolant temperature based on one or more of heat transfer between a heater core and vehicle cabin, and heat transfer between exhaust flowing via the heat exchanger and coolant flowing through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A vehicular air-conditioning device includes a blowing port mode door as an air volume regulator that regulates volumes of air-conditioning air blown to a driver seat area, a front passenger seat area, and a rear seat area inside a vehicle compartment, and an air-conditioning controller activated by an activation signal outputted from a body controller in response to opening and closing of a rear seat door during a stoppage of a vehicle system. The air-conditioning controller is capable of operating an actuator for driving the blowing port mode door to blow the air-conditioning air to the rear seat area when an activation switch of the vehicle system is turned on in a state where the air-conditioning control unit has been activated by the activation signal.

Abstract: A temperature control system includes cooling circuitry, refrigerant circuitry, and flow control circuitry. A valve mechanism in the flow control circuitry is adjustable between a closed state and an open state to transition the cooling circuitry between a series-flow configuration and a parallel-flow configuration, and to thermally decouple and thermally couple the cooling circuitry from the refrigerant circuitry.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising a compressor and a manifold physically and fluidly coupled to the compressor.

Abstract: A register for air-conditioning includes a plurality of fins in a retainer, each fin including: a plate-shaped fin main body; a fin shaft; and a coupling pin, the coupling pin rotatably inserted in a coupling hole of a coupling rod extending in an alignment direction of the fins, the coupling rod being in contact with the end face of each fin main body. The coupling rod includes a rod main body extending in the alignment direction. The coupling rod includes a circular disc portion which has a diameter larger than a width of the rod main body and which is provided around the coupling hole, and both side parts of the circular disc portion in a width direction of the rod main body protrude from the rod main body toward both sides in the width direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle door comprising a structure-forming unit and a glazed unit assembled with each other.

Abstract: A vehicle top assembly having a housing and a pair of rails that are perpendicular to and extend away from the housing. A roller is rotatably mounted within the housing. A layer of material is attached to the roller and has one or more locking members attached to a side edge.

Abstract: A weatherstrip assembly such as a glass run, and the associated method of forming the glass run, includes a body having a generally U-shaped conformation that includes a base portion, and first and second legs extending from the base portion to define a cavity. First and second seal lips extend from the first and second legs, respectively. First and second hinges are interposed between the first leg and first seal lip, and the second leg and second seal lip, respectively. The hinges are formed of a first material different than a second material of the seal lips where the first material has high elasticity, and low compression set properties.

Abstract: A vehicle protection assembly for protecting a vehicle from hail damage includes a plurality of pads. The plurality of pads is movably connected together into a plurality of columns and rows. Moreover, the plurality of pads is selectively positioned to cover a top side of a vehicle. Each of the pads is comprised of a resiliently compressible to absorb impact energy from hail thereby inhibiting the hail from damaging the vehicle. A plurality of straps is provided and each of the straps is coupled to the plurality of pads. A plurality hooks is provided and each of the hooks is coupled to an associated one of the straps. Each of the hooks engages the vehicle thereby retaining the plurality of pads on the vehicle.

Abstract: In a vehicle rear portion of a vehicle, a third hydrogen tank is disposed between a left and right pair of rear side members that structure portions of the vehicle body and extend in the vehicle front-and-rear direction. An auxiliary battery is disposed at a vehicle width direction outer side of the rear side members.

Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle includes an input shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2), a differential gear (AG), an interface (IF) to a transmission-external drive unit, an electric machine (EM) with a rotationally fixed stator (S) and a rotary rotor (R), a plurality of planetary gear sets (PS, PV), and a plurality of shift elements (A, B, C, D, E). The electric machine (EM) is arranged at an axial end of the transmission (G) which is positioned opposite the interface (IF) to the transmission-external drive unit. An area (X) directly adjacent to the differential gear (AG) is configured for accommodating a joint (GL) of a motor vehicle side shaft (DS) and is arranged completely or at least in part in an installation space radially outside the electric machine (EM).

Abstract: A method for controlling a car with a parallel hybrid system comprising at least a combustion engine and an electrical machine in P0- or P1-configuration, with a clutch for connecting the combustion engine's output shaft with at least one drive shaft. Steps include determining a power demand Pd, and decoupling the combustion engine from the drive shaft if the power demand Pd is below a first threshold P1. Coupling the combustion engine with the drive shaft when the power demand Pd is above the first threshold P1 provides additional fuel savings when the method further comprises shutting off the combustion engine and providing power to the drive shaft by providing electrical power to the electrical machine to drive the car, when the power demand Pd is between the first threshold P1 and a second threshold P2. The second threshold P2 is greater than the first threshold P1, i.e. if P1<Pd<P2.

Abstract: A powertrain includes an engine and an electric machine. The powertrain further includes a planetary gearset including a a first rotatable element fixedly coupled to an engine crankshaft, a second rotatable element fixedly coupled to the electric machine, and a third rotatable element driveably connected to an intermediate shaft. The powertrain further includes a lockup clutch configured to selectively couple two of the first rotatable element, the second rotatable element, and the third rotatable element.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes a shift control portion is configured, when determining that a shift-down action to establish one of gear positions in a transmission mechanism by release of an engagement device and engagement of a one-way clutch, is to be executed during decelerating run of the vehicle, to initiate execution of the shift-down action to establish the one of the of gear positions after an input torque inputted to the transmission mechanism becomes not lower than a predetermined negative value. The predetermined negative value is a predetermined minimum value that becomes not lower than a certain value at a point of time at which the release of the engagement device is completed in process of the shift-down action. The certain value is a value of the input torque enabling the one-way clutch to be automatically engaged.

Abstract: Powered wheel assemblies and methods of manufacturing and operating such assemblies are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device (1) for the front-end air intake of a motor vehicle, including: a supporting frame (5) comprising two longitudinal crossmembers (5a), parallel to one another, and two side posts (5b), perpendicular to said longitudinal crossmembers (5a) and connecting said longitudinal crossmembers (5a); at least one flap (3), pivotably mounted about an axis (A) for pivoting between a sealing position and an open position, said at least one flap (3) being installed within the supporting frame (5); at least one electric control element (13) that controls the positioning of the flap(s) (3) and is capable of being connected to the electric system of the motor vehicle by at least one electricity supply cable (20), the supporting frame (5) comprising at least one device (15) for snap-fit attachment of the electricity supply cable(s) (20), said snap-fit device (15) being integral with said supporting frame (5).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a latch plate assembly for coupling pipes to a housing of an engine component. In one example, the latch plate assembly comprises: a first latch plate couplable to a first pipe; and a second latch plate couplable to a second pipe, the first and second latch plates being couplable to the housing, wherein the first and second latch plates are together configured to define a bore at an interface between the first and second latch plates. The bore receives a fastener to couple the first and second latch plates to the housing and wherein the bore has a perimeter, the first latch plate defines a first portion of the bore perimeter and the second latch plate defines a second portion of the bore perimeter, the first and second portion together defining the bore perimeter.

Abstract: A clutch assembly for a transmission having a gear radially supported relative to a shaft in which the clutch assembly includes a clutch plate rotationally coupled to the shaft. The clutch plate further includes an engaged state whereby a surface of the clutch plate abuts a surface of the gear to rotationally couple the gear to the shaft and a disengaged state whereby the clutch surface is spaced from the gear surface to rotationally uncouple the gear and the clutch plate. A transmission assembly includes a first shaft, a second shaft, and a plurality of gears interconnecting the first shaft and the second shaft such that each gear of the plurality of gears is radially supported by one of the first and second shafts. The transmission assembly can further include a plurality of the clutch assemblies.

Abstract: In a four-wheel-drive vehicle, a hydraulic unit has an electric motor, to which a motor current is supplied from a control device, and a pump that is actuated by rotation of a motor shaft, and a drive force transfer device has a piston that is moved by the pressure of working oil discharged from the pump, and a friction clutch that is switchable between a transfer state and a blocked state, in which transfer of a drive force to rear wheels is allowed and blocked, respectively, in accordance with movement of the piston. The control device detects the presence or absence of an abnormality of a flow passage forming member, which forms a flow passage for working oil, in accordance with at least any of a motor current and the number of revolutions of a motor shaft at the time when the motor shaft is rotated by applying a voltage to the electric motor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle speed limiter for use with a vehicle throttle system comprising a mechanically actuable throttle member, an engine speed controller, and a throttle signal unit in data communication with an engine speed controller and operably coupled to the throttle member so as to generate an electronic throttle signal in functional response to the degree of actuation of the throttle member, and to transmit a throttle signal to the engine speed controller whereby the engine speed is controlled; the vehicle speed limiter comprising a vehicle speed sensor (15) to obtain a signal indicative of vehicle speed; a GPS system (30), operable to provide a speed limit applicable for a present position of the vehicle; a comparator to compare the speed sensor (15) output with the speed limit provided from the GPS system (30); a throttle signal modifier unit (23) acting on the output of a throttle signal unit in use when fitted in conjunction with a vehicle throttle system to modify a generated throttle signal so t

Abstract: A diagnostic system for a DC-DC voltage converter includes a microcontroller having a first diagnostic handler application and first and second applications. The first application sets a first non-recoverable diagnostic flag associated with the DC-DC voltage converter to a first encoded value having each nibble thereof selected from an odd Karnaugh set of binary values. The second application sets a second non-recoverable diagnostic flag to a second encoded value having each nibble thereof selected from an even Karnaugh set of binary values. The first diagnostic handler application sets a first master non-recoverable diagnostic flag to a first encoded fault value if the first non-recoverable diagnostic flag is equal to a second encoded fault value, or the second non-recoverable diagnostic flag is equal to a third encoded fault value.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique of controlling an apparatus for managing a battery loaded in a vehicle. The battery management apparatus for managing a battery included in a vehicle includes an application module having a plurality of unit application modules that respectively perform a task at a predetermined cycle; an emergency recognition module configured to recognize an emergency situation of the vehicle; and a cycle changing module configured to change a task performance cycle of at least one unit application module when the emergency recognition module recognizes an emergency situation of the vehicle.