Abstract: An air deflector bar extends parallel to an upper edge of a front windscreen of a motor vehicle. The air deflector bar includes an air deflection channel that extends along its length. The air deflection channel is concavely delimited in cross section by means of a first side that butts against the front windscreen and a second side that is connected to the first side and is at a distance from the first side. The inner surface of the second side of the air deflector bar is oriented toward an edge of a dashboard of the motor vehicle, which edge delimits the dashboard toward a passenger interior.

Abstract: A vehicle equipped with an electric motor includes an electric motor, an electrical storage device, an air-conditioning device, a heat source cooling circuit and a controller. The air-conditioning device includes a heater core, an air conditioning hot liquid circuit that causes a thermal medium liquid to flow through the heater core, and a temperature raising device that raises a temperature of the thermal medium liquid and cause electric power consumption. When regenerative braking is performed by the electric motor when a state of charge of the electrical storage device is a predetermined value or more, the controller raises a temperature of the thermal medium liquid using the temperature raising device and switches connection and shutting between the air conditioning hot liquid circuit and the heat source cooling circuit according to a temperature of the thermal medium liquid in the air conditioning hot liquid circuit and the heat source cooling circuit.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided, wherein the steering wheel includes a steering-wheel rim, a steering-wheel center, at least one steering-wheel spoke connecting the steering-wheel rim and the steering-wheel center, and an air duct. The air duct is designed to duct an air flow, generated by a ventilation system of the motor vehicle. The air duct comprises at least one air outlet, which is designed in such a way that in the fitted state of the steering wheel the air flow emerging from the air outlet meets a windshield of the motor vehicle. A motor vehicle having the steering wheel is furthermore provided.

Abstract: An air-guiding element for arrangement in an interior compartment, which is at least partially enclosed by windows, of a motor vehicle is provided. The air-guiding element is designed to generate a turbulent flow downstream of the air-guiding element when an air flow impinges on the air-guiding element. A motor vehicle having said air-guiding element is also described.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having an interior compartment which is at least partially enclosed by windows is provided. At least one windshield or one side window or one rear window is assigned an aerodynamic device which is designed to, when an air flow impinges on the aerodynamic device, generate turbulence at a surface, facing toward the interior compartment, of the window. The aerodynamic device is also provided.

Abstract: A method of heating and cooling at least one zone of a passenger compartment in a vehicle includes the steps of (a) pumping a coolant through an auxiliary coolant loop, (b) changing a temperature of the coolant utilizing a first heat exchanger associated with a refrigerant loop via an expansion device in the cooling mode, and a second heat exchanger associated with the refrigerant loop and (c) moving air through a third heat exchanger through which coolant moves, that third heat exchanger positioned in the passenger compartment, and at least one vent positioned within at least one zone of the passenger compartment.

Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus is provided which is capable of efficiently eliminating or suppressing fogging of a window while comfortably heating a vehicle interior. A controller changes and executes a heating mode to let a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4, and a dehumidifying and heating mode to let the refrigerant discharged from the compressor radiate heat in the radiator and let the refrigerant absorb heat in a heat absorber 9. When the temperature of air blown out to the vehicle interior is not capable of reaching a target outlet temperature in the dehumidifying and heating mode, the controller actuates a window heater 35 heating a front window 30 and shifts to the heating mode.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system having: a first engine (26) configured to power a refrigeration unit (22); a first fuel tank (330) fluidly connected to the first engine through a first fuel line (332); a first shut off valve (450) located within the first fuel line proximate the first fuel tank; a second shut off valve (72) located within the first fuel line proximate the first engine; a sensor system (80) configured to detect at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system, a fuel leak in the first fuel line, and an engine stall in the first engine; and a controller (30) configured to close the first shutoff valve and the second shutoff valve when the sensor system detects at least one of a crash of the transport refrigeration system, a fuel leak in the first fuel line, and an engine stall in the first engine.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system (200) including: a refrigeration unit (22) having a refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger (34) and a fan (40) configured to blow air across the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger; a first engine (26) configured to power the refrigeration unit (22), the first engine (26) having an engine coolant circuit (80) and an exhaust outlet (27); a heat exchanger (70) having: a first fluid passage (72) fluidly connected to the exhaust outlet (27); and a second fluid passage (74) fluidly connected to the engine coolant circuit (80); and a third fluid passage (76) fluidly connected to and configured to receive air blown across the refrigerant heat rejection heat exchanger (34). The second fluid passage (74) is thermally connected to the first fluid passage (72) and the third fluid passage (76) is thermally connected to the first fluid passage (72).

Abstract: A retention arrangement is provided for a refrigerant compressor on a bodywork of a motor vehicle. The compressor is designed to compress a coolant of an air conditioning system. The refrigerant compressor is at least indirectly secured to the bodywork by the retention arrangement wherein the refrigerant compressor is held on the bodywork by a carrier or intermediary support which is itself held on the bodywork and on which at least one electrical component of the motor vehicle is held. The electrical component is different from the refrigerant compressor.

Abstract: An air outlet for controlling airflow in a vehicle includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, with first and second walls between the air inlet and the air outlet wherein the first wall is spaced from the second wall, an airfoil located within the housing, and a handle moveably mounted to the airfoil by a coupling.

Abstract: A protective window system for non-military heavy equipment including: at least two window panes with at least one air gap therebetween wherein the thickness of each window pane and the size of the air gap is determined such that the window system meets or exceeds UL/ANSI 752 level 1 testing. In particular, the panes may be of polycarbonate, formed with a curved shape and between 5 and 30 mm thick. The air gap may be between at least two of the at least two window panes that is between 5 and 50 mm thick. The window system may include a channel for transporting conditioned air and a vent for allowing the conditioned air to enter the air gap; and a hinge mechanism for allowing at least one of the at least two window panes to move in relation to another of the at least two window panes.

Abstract: A sun guard to protect a mobile device mounted attached to a mobile phone mounting device attached to a surface, the sun guard including a tubing to form a perimeter of a particular structural shape having a front portion, a rear portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, and side portions, such that the mobile device is disposed within the particular structural shape of the tubing, a protective covering to cover the rear portion, the top portion, and the side portions of the particular structural shape, such that the mobile device is shielded from the sun, and a rubber coating to coat bottom edges of the tubing to prevent the sun guard from slipping off the surface.

Abstract: A vehicle cover assembly with repositionable magnets for magnetically securing a vehicle cover to a vehicle includes an inner liner that is positioned on a vehicle. A cover is attached to the inner liner. The cover comprises a liquid impermeable material wherein the liquid impermeable material protects the vehicle from moisture. A plurality of pockets is positioned on the cover. Each of the pockets has an upper edge. Each of the upper edges exposes an interior of the corresponding pocket to define an opening into said corresponding pocket. A plurality of magnets is included. The opening in each of the pockets selectively receives one of the magnets. Each of the magnets magnetically engages to the vehicle to secure the cover to the vehicle.

Abstract: A protective cover (10) for a motor car (11) comprises inner (12) and outer (13) cover portions connected together at a periphery (14). Elongate, substantially parallel, flexible webs (15) have long edges secured to the cover portions (12, 13) and are disposed in spaced rows transverse the vehicle (11) axis. Particular rows are located at (16), the change of section between the bonnet (17) and the windscreen (20), at (21) spaced adjacent each side of the change of section between the windscreen (20) and the turret roof (21), and at interrupted row (22) allowing for additional inflated thickness at the wing mirrors (23). Intermediate rows (24) are located at gradual changes of section. Webs (15) in the rows are spaced by spaces (18). An air supply assembly (25) comprises an axial fan (26) and motor (30) in a ducted housing (27), controller assembly (32), fly lead (33) and plug (34).

Abstract: The invention relates to a lock assembly for a battery lock-up mechanism, a power battery comprising the lock assembly, a battery lock-up mechanism, a new energy vehicle, and a method for installing/detaching a power battery onto/from a new energy vehicle by using the battery lock-up mechanism of the invention. The lock assembly for battery lock-up mechanism comprises a casing and a stop end plate which define an accommodation space. A returning spring, a push rod, a locking pin or the like are installed in a central pull shaft. The technical solutions of the invention have a low cost, are easy to operate and are stable and reliable.

Abstract: An engine mount may include: a support device; a bracket device; and a vibration proof device which connects the support device and the bracket device, and, in which the vibration proof device may include a nozzle device fastened to the support device, and has a nozzle plate dividing an internal space of the vibration proof device into a first liquid chamber and a second liquid chamber, and a flow path penetrating the nozzle plate; a first insulator defining the first liquid chamber together with the nozzle plate; a first core protruding from the first insulator toward one side, and fastened to the bracket device; a second insulator defining the second liquid chamber together with the nozzle plate; and a second core protruding from the second insulator and fastened to the bracket device.

Abstract: A power transmission system for a hybrid electric vehicle may include an input shaft to which a rotational power of an engine is input; a first motor/generator having a first motor shaft; a planetary gear set disposed on the first motor shaft of the first motor/generator and including a first rotation element fixedly connected to the first motor shaft, a second rotation element fixedly connected to the input shaft, and a third rotation element; a second motor/generator having a second motor shaft disposed; and an output shaft transmitting a rotational power transmitted from the planetary gear set and the second motor/generator to a differential apparatus, wherein the rotational driving force of the planetary gear set and the second motor/generator is transmitted to the output shaft by the first gear set and the rotational driving force of the output shaft is transmitted to the differential apparatus by the second gear set.

Abstract: A hybrid straddle vehicle comprises a hybrid traveling driving power unit including an engine and a traveling motor, the hybrid traveling driving power unit being configured to generate driving power for allowing the hybrid straddle vehicle to travel; a fuel tank which stores therein fuel to be supplied to the engine; and a battery unit which stores therein electric power to be supplied to the traveling motor. An outer end of the fuel tank in a vehicle width direction is located outward of the battery unit in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A power transmission system of a vehicle may include: a first input shaft selectively connectable to an engine output through a first clutch; a second input shaft selectively connectable to the engine output through a second clutch; a first intermediate shaft; a second intermediate shaft; an output shaft disposed in parallel with and apart from the first intermediate shaft and transmitting power from the first intermediate shaft and the second intermediate shaft to a final reduction gear of a differential apparatus; a motor/generator fixedly connected to any one of the first input shaft and the first intermediate shaft; a continuously variable shifting device operably connecting the first input shaft to the first intermediate shaft; and a plurality of shifting gear sets operably connecting the second input shaft, the first and the second intermediate shaft and the output shaft with each other.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus may include engine; first motor/generator; first rotation element fixed to the engine, second rotation element fixed to the first motor/generator, and third rotation element; first input shaft selectively connectable to the third rotation element; second input shaft selectively connectable to the third rotation element; third input shaft; an output shaft; an idle shaft operably connected to the second input shaft and the third input shaft; and speed stage module including drive gears rotatably disposed on the first input shaft, the third input shaft, or the idle shaft, driven gears meshed with the drive gears and fixed on the output shaft, and power delivery gears and an idle gear fixed on the second input shaft, the third input shaft, or the idle shaft, and synchronizers selectively connecting at least one among the drive gears to the first input shaft, the third input shaft, or the idle shaft.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for utility vehicles incudes an auxiliary drive, a hydraulic pump and a first valve arrangement, wherein, in an operating mode, the auxiliary drive is supplied with hydraulic energy by the hydraulic pump via the first valve arrangement, wherein, in addition to the auxiliary drive, the hydraulic pump supplies at least one further hydraulically operated system with hydraulic energy, wherein the hydraulic pump is arranged on a tractor vehicle, and wherein the auxiliary drive is arranged on a trailer, which is able to be coupled to the tractor vehicle.

Abstract: A power electronics system comprising a environmentally sealed electronics compartment for housing power electronics equipment is provided. The system includes a plenum within the sealed electronic compartment for circulating air. A first liquid cooling loop is configured to cool air flowing through the plenum. A second liquid cooling loop configured to directly cool the power electronics equipment. The system includes a controller configured to independently control the flow rate of the first liquid cooling loop and the second liquid cooling loop.

Abstract: An air guide structure of a vehicle is provided in which a duct for introducing outdoor air into an air cooling device of an engine includes an upper duct that is positioned in a radiator grille and a lower duct that is positioned in a bumper grille. The air guide structure includes a variable screen that is positioned between the upper duct and the lower duct and is formed to have a shape or a position that is changed according to a difference in flow rate between upper flow and lower flow introduced through the upper duct and the lower duct, respectively. The variable screen is disposed on a duct wall surface between the upper duct and the lower duct.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated fuel mixing prevention device for a diesel vehicle, in which a diesel filler neck and a urea filler neck are integrated with each other to prevent fuel from mixing, allowing only a diesel fuel filling gun to be inserted into a fuel inlet when a diesel fuel filling mode is selected and allowing only a urea filling gun to be inserted into the fuel inlet when a urea filling mode is selected, which may prevent a fuel mixing an accident caused by incorrect replenishment.

Abstract: In a vehicle in which a power transmission mechanism in a floor tunnel is supported by a mount member, it is possible to achieve compatibility between suppression of deformation of the floor tunnel and reliable support of the mount member while achieving weight reduction of the vehicle body and simplification of the vehicle body structure. The mount member that supports the power transmission mechanism arranged in the floor tunnel from below is fixed at a predetermined fixed position with respect to at least one of the vehicle body floor and the floor cross member, and the fixed position is arranged to overlap with the floor cross member in the vehicle longitudinal direction, is arranged outside of the floor tunnel in a vehicle width direction, and is arranged upward of the bottom surface part of the vehicle body floor in a vehicle vertical direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically driven single-axle tractor for coupling with, and powering of, various pieces of equipment, comprising: a frame; a drive axle, connected to the tractor frame, provided with one pair of wheels; a primary electric motor coupled to the drive axle; at least a secondary electric motor coupled to an equipment drive shaft for releasable coupling with a piece of equipment; and, at least one electrical energy source, as power supply of the primary and secondary electric motor. The invention also provides an assembly of such a tractor and a piece of equipment as well as a method for driving such a tractor.

Abstract: In a shift device, contact projections of a rotation cylinder make contact with side faces of recesses of an detent plate due to an urging force so as to urge a lever toward a shift position side. The contact projections make line contact with the side faces of the recesses. This enables the contact amount between the contact projections and the side faces of the recesses to be increased, enabling the contact pressure between the contact projections and the side faces of the recesses to be lowered.

Abstract: A handlebar for a working machine, comprising a handlebar body, a first rotation mechanism configured to rotate the handlebar body in a first direction, and a second rotation mechanism configured to rotate the handlebar body in a second direction crossing the first direction, wherein the handlebar body is fixed to the second rotation mechanism so as to be rotatable in the second direction, and the second rotation mechanism is fixed to the first rotation mechanism so as to be rotatable in the first direction.

Abstract: A through-material display and illumination system for the interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The system comprises a flexible material such as a fabric for forming a surface of the interior of the vehicle, and a light source concealed by the flexible material; light emissions from the light source are transmitted and visible through the flexible material, providing information and ambient illumination to the driver and passengers of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle operation system that controls a control target device based on a predetermined operation of a driver on a steering wheel of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle operation system may calculate a gripping position at which the driver grips the steering wheel. The vehicle operation system may calculate a display position on a display using a calculation result of the gripping position calculation unit and a position coordinate of the steering wheel. The display is arranged farther than the steering wheel from a visual line position of the driver. The display position is not hidden behind a hand of the driver and the steering wheel. The vehicle operation system may display display information indicating a content of the operation on the steering wheel at the display position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a motor providing driving force for the vehicle; an electricity storage device configured to feed electricity to the motor or be charged by the motor; and an electronic control unit that controls the motor, wherein: the vehicle is configured to perform an external charging of charging the electricity storage device with electricity from an external power source and an external feeding of feeding electricity from the electricity storage device to an outside of the vehicle; and the electronic control unit is configured to divide an amount of electricity stored in the electricity storage device into an amount of stored electricity for traveling and an amount of stored electricity for feeding, and to notify of at least information related to the amount of stored electricity for feeding.

Abstract: A system includes a conversion circuit of a vehicle system that conductively couples a conversion device with first motors of the vehicle system. The electrical conversion device converts non-electrical energy into conversion-based electric current that is conducted to the first motors. The system also includes a storage circuit of the vehicle system that conductively couples a storage device with second motors of the vehicle system. The storage device supplies stored electric current to the second motors of the vehicle system. The system also includes a controller configured to control the second motors to brake and generate charging electric current that is conducted through the storage circuit to charge the storage device. The conversion circuit and the storage circuit are separate circuits such that the storage device is not charged with the conversion-based electric current conducted in the conversion circuit.

Abstract: In an electrical traction drive for a vehicle comprising at least two individual wheel drives that are to be controlled independently of each other, the drives are able to be operated redundantly in order for an emergency operating function to be implemented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a current collector arrangement arranged to be mounted on a vehicle and to transmit electric power between a current conductor (130; 230; 330; 430; 530) located in the surface of a road and the vehicle, wherein the current collector arrangement comprises a current collector arm (150; 250; 350; 450; 550; 650; 750; 850; 950; 1050) that is arranged to be controllable for at least vertical displacement relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, in order to position the current collector arm relative to the current conductor (130; 230; 330; 430; 530). The current collector arrangement comprises controllable actuators arranged to effect at least the vertical displacement the current collector arm (150; 250; 350; 450; 550; 650; 750; 850; 950; 1050).

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a regenerative braking of a vehicle includes a sensor detecting information about forward driving environment, and a controller configured to: calculate an estimated time-to-collision between a forward vehicle and an ego vehicle when the forward vehicle is detected by the sensor, compare a first regenerative braking level determined based on the estimated time-to-collision with a second regenerative braking level determined based on distance information about the forward vehicle; determine a final regenerative braking level depending on the compared result; and control a regenerative braking drive based on the determined final regenerative braking level.

Abstract: A control apparatus of a vehicle includes, as a power plant, a motor and a transmission configured to transmit rotation of the motor to an output shaft. The control apparatus comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of a stop position at which the vehicle stops; a decision unit configured to decide a deceleration start position at which deceleration is started to stop at the stop position; and a control unit configured to switch, when performing deceleration control of the vehicle toward the stop position, deceleration control of the power plant between a manual driving mode and an automated driving mode.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for wirelessly providing power to a vehicle. The system includes a plurality of ground-side wireless power transfer devices each configured to automatically provide power to a counterpart vehicle-side wireless power transfer device. The system includes a switch connecting a power source to the plurality of ground-side wireless power transfer devices and configured to be in an open position or a closed position. The system includes a vehicle position sensor configured to detect the vehicle being within a range of the plurality of ground-side wireless power transfer devices. The system includes a switch driver configured to move the switch from the open position to the closed position when the vehicle position sensor detects the vehicle being within the range, and move the switch from the closed position to the open position when the vehicle position sensor does not detect the vehicle being within the range.

Abstract: A battery charging method includes acquiring a functional relationship of a differential value of an amount of charge or a state of charge (SOC) with respect to a voltage of a battery based on the voltage or the SOC, determining charging steps for charging of the battery by analyzing the functional relationship, and generating a charging profile comprising charging currents for each of the charging steps to charge the battery.

Abstract: An on-board charger (OBC) for charging a traction battery of an electric vehicle includes a Power Factor Correction (PFC) stage to convert AC power from a mains supply into DC power for use in charging the traction battery, a bi-directional DC/DC converter coupled to the traction battery, a DC link capacitor between the PFC stage and the DC/DC converter, and a controller. The controller is operable to control the PFC stage and the DC/DC converter to operate in (i) a pre-charge mode in which the DC link capacitor is pre-charged using electrical power from the traction battery and (ii) a stable operation mode in which the traction battery is charged using the AC power from the mains supply.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile robot includes a housing infrastructure, a drive system including one or more wheels to support the housing infrastructure above a floor surface, a cleaning assembly, electrical circuitry positioned within the robot housing and an electrostatic discharge assembly including an electrostatic discharge member that includes a metallic contact electrically connected to the electrical circuitry and extending, from the electrical circuitry, to an exterior of the housing infrastructure. The electrical circuitry includes a controller to initiate a cleaning operation in which the drive propels the robot across the floor surface while the cleaning assembly cleans the floor surface.

Abstract: A charging system for an electrified vehicle includes a charging component and a phase change material positioned relative to the charging component and configured to absorb heat from the charging component. The charging component may include a vehicle inlet assembly, a charge cord, a charge connector, a high voltage cable, etc.

Abstract: An exemplary charging assembly includes, among other things, a charge port within a vehicle wheel. The charge port intersects a rotational axis of the vehicle wheel. An exemplary charging method includes, among other things, coupling a charger to a charge port at a position that intersects a rotational axis of a vehicle wheel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a static wireless power transfer (WPT) system (with charging spots and non-charging parking spots) receives a request to charge a vehicle. The device schedules a period of time during which the vehicle is allocated access to a particular charging spot based on scheduling characteristics and one or more other vehicles also requesting charging. The device may then send instructions to control the vehicle to autonomously move from a current parking spot to the particular charging spot for the scheduled period of time, the instructions precisely aligning the vehicle in the particular charging spot for optimum power transfer based on a charging coil of the vehicle and a respective ground-based charging coil of the particular charging spot. After the scheduled period of time, the device may send additional instructions to control the vehicle to autonomously move out of the particular charging spot.

Abstract: A charging device and method for controlling the same may include a charging connector connectable to a vehicle; a power connector connectable to a power source; a communication module configured to receive beacon signals from a plurality of beacons and send beacon information included in the received beacon signals to a charging management server; and a controller configured to, upon reception of a charging authorization signal from the charging management server, charge the vehicle connected to the charging connector and control the communication module to send information related to an amount of power used for charging the vehicle to the charging management server.

Abstract: A system and method for energy distribution with decoupled by time and space domains that integrates energy storage capabilities that feature co-products utilization at the point of energy storage charging, byproduct utilization at the point of energy production, and time and space decoupling of vehicle shuttling energy storage media discharge to accelerate return on investment, reduce system energy consumption, and maximize utilization of existing energy infrastructure. Additionally, the system executes the energy transactions by controlling and integrating distributed energy producers and consumers with minimal grid dependence.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a heat exchanger plate assembly that includes a plate body, a retention cradle protruding outwardly from the plate body, and a coolant conduit secured to the plate body by the retention device. The coolant conduit may snap into the retention cradle to secure the coolant conduit to the plate body.

Abstract: A motor control device is provided with: an electric motor which drives an applying mechanism for applying torque to the wheels of a vehicle, and has three coils; a drive circuit that supplies current individually to the three coils; and a controller that controls the drive circuit on the basis of the operation amount of an operating member of the vehicle, and adjusts the output of the electric motor. When the vehicle is stopped, the controller executes swing control to periodically increase or decrease the rotary motion of the electric motor, even if the constant state of the operation amount is continued after the operation amount is constant, and the power generated by the applying mechanism and the power received by the applying mechanism are equalized and the rotary motion of the electric motor has stopped.

Abstract: The control device (67) includes a rotational speed calculator (68), a bearing torque estimator (69), a torque difference calculator (70) and a drive source torque calculator (71). The rotational speed calculator (68) calculates rotational speeds of first and second connection members. The bearing torque estimator (69) estimates a bearing torque, from the calculated, two rotational speeds. The torque difference calculator (70) calculates a target torque difference between torques to be generated by respective drive sources, from the estimated bearing torque, a torque difference amplification factor (?), and a difference between drive wheel torque command values for respective left and right drive wheels. The drive source torque calculation module (71) calculates drive source torque command values, which are torques to be generated by the respective, left and right drive sources, using the calculated, target torque difference and the drive wheel torque command values for the respective wheels.

Abstract: A rotor assembly and motor having the rotor assembly is described. The rotor assembly includes a rotor core formed from a plurality of rotor sheets, each rotor sheet having a cross section shape defining a plurality of magnet retaining tabs, the magnet retaining tabs defining a magnet receiving gap and at least one magnet shaped to be installed within the magnetic receiving gap.