Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner includes a bypass passage configured to cause a coolant to circulate while bypassing a heater core, a switching device set to switch between a first mode in which the coolant flows through the bypass passage and returns to an internal combustion engine while bypassing the heater core and a second mode in which the coolant flows to the heater core, a coolant-temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the coolant at a part through which the coolant flows in both the first mode and the second mode, and a control unit that controls an operation of a blower based on the coolant-temperature control data. Furthermore, first and second calculating portions are configured to calculate the coolant-temperature control data in the first and second modes, respectively.

Abstract: An air conditioner for a vehicle including a case body having a floor outlet, a roof outlet, an evaporator, and a heater core; a mode door adjusting an opening amount of each of the vents; and a temp door adjusting an opening amount of a cold-air passage and a hot-air passage, includes: an actuator lever connected to an actuator provided in the case body, and a main lever connected to the actuator lever to simultaneously control the mode door and the temp door.

Abstract: A coolant heating device for a vehicle includes: a housing storing coolant therein and having a sheath heater therein; an upper space part protruding upwards from a top surface of the housing and having an inner space via which an inner space of the housing communicates with the upper space part; a water-level-sensing part disposed inside the upper space part to sense a level of coolant in the housing; and a controller for controlling operation of the sheath heater based on the level of coolant sensed by the water-level-sensing part.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure located adjacent to a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a first wall defining an interior space adjacent to the first wall; a second wall extending outward from the first wall and defining a passageway in communication with the interior space; and a duct having a body that is disposed in the interior space of the first wall and an outlet that extends outward from the body and is disposed in the passageway of the second wall. The duct routes conditioned air from the body through the outlet to the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Abstract: An air conditioning system of a motor vehicle with a refrigerant circuit for operation in a refrigerator mode and a heat pump mode. The refrigerant circuit includes a primary circuit with a compressor, a heat exchanger for heat transfer between the refrigerant and the surroundings, an expansion element and a heat exchanger for heat transfer from the intake air being conditioned for the passenger compartment to the refrigerant, and a first flow path. The flow path extends from a branching point between the compressor and the heat exchanger to an opening and includes a heat exchanger for heat transfer from the refrigerant to the intake air being conditioned for the passenger compartment. The heat exchanger is situated in a flow direction of intake air of the passenger compartment after the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A dual damper device or damper assembly of a vehicle air vent includes a dial support; a dial knob coupled with the dial support so as to rotate in one direction or another direction; a gear bush having an upper end portion coupled to a bottom of the dial knob, and a pinion gear formed at a lower portion; a guide gear having a rack gear part at one side thereof and engaging the pinion gear so as to move forward or backward; and a damper provided to an air channel of a duct housing so as to rotate in one side direction or another side direction. The damper is coupled to the guide gear so that the damper moves according to an amount of a forward or backward movement of the guide gear.

Abstract: A glass run includes a main body corresponding to an extrusion molding part and a glass run corner part, formed with a vehicle outside groove part between a vehicle outside sidewall and a vehicle outside cover lip, the main body being formed with a vehicle inside groove part between a vehicle inside sidewall and a vehicle inside cover lip, and tips of a door frame being inserted into the vehicle outside groove part and the vehicle inside groove part. In the glass run corner part, an engagement bead part is formed in at least one side surface, which faces the vehicle outside groove part, of the vehicle outside sidewall and the vehicle outside cover lip, a long caulking sponge member is inserted into the vehicle outside groove part, and the engagement bead part compresses an end part of the caulking sponge member to be engaged with the end part.

Abstract: A door assembly, of a vehicle that includes a first pillar structure and a second pillar structure, includes a door outer panel, a door inner panel coupled to and positioned inwardly of the door outer panel, and an impact beam positioned between the door outer panel and the door inner panel. The door impact beam includes a first end and an opposite second end, the first end overlaps the first pillar structure and the second end overlaps the second pillar structure. The door assembly further includes an inner bulkhead coupled to the door inner panel and positioned between the door inner panel and the first end of the impact beam, and an outer bulkhead coupled to the door inner panel and positioned between the inner bulkhead and the first end of the impact beam, the outer bulkhead overlaps a portion of the inner bulkhead.

Abstract: A vehicular opening/closing body control device includes a braking control unit configured to apply a braking force to an opening/closing body by supplying driving power having a locked conduction phase to a motor, which is a drive source of the opening/closing body, wherein, when an execution time of phase-locked conduction control for locking the conduction phase and supplying the driving power reaches or exceeds a predetermined time, the braking control unit switches a conduction phase used for the phase-locked conduction control.

Abstract: The vehicle opening part comprise a main body defining an opening closed by a window, attached on at least one upper edge of said opening and being formed on an upper branch of said body, said upper branch further comprising a cavity open toward the outside of the body. The opening part further comprises a first trim element attached on the upper branch and comprising a projecting part projecting from the upper branch, such that a functional space extends between said window and said projecting part. The opening part comprises a second trim element closing said functional space and being attached to the body exclusively by at least one fastening element extending in the functional space between said first trim element and said window.

Abstract: An exemplary motor vehicle includes, among other things, a roof including a first fabric and a second fabric. The first fabric and the second fabric are selectively deployed to cover at least a portion of a passenger cabin of the motor vehicle. Further, the first fabric is configured to filter a different level of light than the second fabric.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a vehicle cover system. The vehicle cover system may include a vehicle cover, a container, and one or more gathering cords. The container may have one or more cord channels that each have a first side that faces the interior of the container and a second side that faces the exterior of the container. The one or more gathering cords may extend through the one or more cord channels from the first side to the second side. Each of the one or more gathering cords may be mechanically coupled to the vehicle cover on the first side of the one or more cord channels and may be accessible on the second side of the one or more cord channels in the environment external the container while the vehicle cover covers the vehicle and while the vehicle cover is housed in the container.

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine (4) and a gearbox (2) with an input shaft (8) and an output shaft (20); a first planetary gear (10) connected to the input shaft (8); a second planetary gear (12) connected to the first planetary gear (10); a first electrical machine (14) connected to the first planetary gear (10); a second electrical machine (16) connected to the second planetary gear (12); at least one gear pair (G1, 60, 72) connected to the first planetary gear (10) and to the output shaft (20); and at least one gear pair (G2, 66, 78) connected to the second planetary gear (12) and to the output shaft (20), a countershaft (18) provided between the combustion engine (4) and the gearbox (2) so that the engine (4) can be disconnected from the gearbox (2). Also disclosed is a method for controlling the disclosed hybrid powertrain (3). Also a vehicle (1) includes such a gearbox (2), and a method to control such a gearbox (2). Also a computer program (P) to control a gearbox.

Abstract: An electric vehicle, having a floor assembly including lateral longitudinal carriers, front and rear crossmembers, a vehicle undertray which extends between the lateral longitudinal carriers and the crossmembers and a passenger compartment floor which extends above the vehicle undertray, a technical space between the passenger compartment floor and the vehicle undertray in a rear section of the floor assembly, in which rear section rear seats are mounted above the passenger compartment floor. Furthermore, the electric vehicle includes at least one electric machine and a traction battery arranged below the floor assembly and on the floor assembly. Starting from the passenger compartment floor, the rear crossmember extends as far as into the region of the vehicle undertray and closes the technical space at a rear end. The traction battery is mounted on the lateral longitudinal carriers and on the front and rear crossmembers, and is sealed circumferentially.

Abstract: A powertrain includes a first planetary gearset configured to establish a fixedly linear speed relationship among a first rotor, an engine crankshaft, and a second rotor. The powertrain further includes a gearing assembly configured to alternately selectively establish a plurality of proportional speed relationships between the second rotor and an output shaft. The gearing assembly further includes a second planetary gearset having a lockup clutch configured to selectively couple two rotatable elements of the second planetary gearset.

Abstract: A vehicular control system for reducing shocks by inhibiting switching operation of a dog clutch when drive force cannot be assisted by an engine. A controller determines that an increase in the drive force by the engine is restricted. In a case that an increase in the drive force is not restricted when launching the vehicle, the controller establishes a first gear stage in the transmission to launch the vehicle, and shift to the second gear stage upon satisfaction of a predetermined condition during propulsion while increasing the drive force. In a case that an increase in the drive force is restricted when launching the vehicle, the controller establishes a second gear stage in the transmission to launch the vehicle.

Abstract: An electric drive system for a vehicle includes a motor housing and a gearbox housing that is mountable to the motor housing at a predetermined number of rotational positions.

Abstract: An accelerator pedal is located forward of the driver seat. The accelerator pedal is supported by a bracket and is movable by stepping on than accelerator pedal. An accelerator position, sensor is located higher than the bracket and detects a deflection amount of the accelerator pedal. A wire connects the accelerator pedal and the accelerator position sensor to each other. The vehicle can prevent the accelerator position sensor from being splashed with mud and water.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a sensor interface, a memory and a processor. The sensor interface may be configured to receive sensor data samples during operation of a vehicle. At least one of the sensor data samples may be driver-related. The memory may be configured to store the sensor data samples over a number of points in time. The processor may be configured to (i) analyze the sensor data samples stored in the memory to detect a pattern and (ii) generate a likelihood that a particular driver is operating the vehicle based on the pattern detected.

Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a display unit having a pointer, a dial plate as a background of the pointer, and a frame surrounding the dial plate, at least one of the pointer, the dial plate, and the frame being a physical element, and a virtual image display device that displays a virtual image overlapping with the physical element, in which the virtual image display device changes at least one of a color and a design of the virtual image overlapping with the physical element.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed and include an instrument cluster assembly, which includes a printed circuit board (PCB). A first motor assembly is coupled to the PCB, and the first motor assembly is configured to drive a first screw. A second motor assembly is coupled to the PCB, and the second motor assembly is configured to drive a second screw. The instrument cluster assembly includes a floating ring pointer assembly, and at least one of a position and an orientation of the floating ring pointer assembly is configured to be adjusted in response to at least one of the first motor assembly and the second motor assembly driving the first screw and the second screw, respectively. The instrument cluster assembly includes a display screen configured to generate a display based on at least one of the position and the orientation of the floating ring pointer assembly.

Abstract: A touch knob which can transmit user touches above to a touch-sensitive surface below includes a base, a rotating shaft, and a rotating cap. The rotating cap defines a receiving groove facing the base, and the rotating shaft extends into the receiving groove and is connected to the rotating cap. The rotating cap is configured to rotate to transmit user touches in a bounded circular area, at least one conductive touch head is located on the rotating cap and in the receiving groove, and moves as the rotating cap moves. The disclosure avoids the need to cut or form any opening in the cover of the touch-sensitive surface or panel for buttons to be installed. A device using the above touch knob is also provided.

Abstract: Circuits and methods are disclosed for determining a ground path impedance difference in a vehicle having master and slave control. An example circuit for detecting a difference in ground path impedance in a vehicle includes a master ground terminal and a slave ground terminal. The circuit also includes a first shunt resistor electrically coupled between the master ground terminal and a common internal ground, and a second shunt resistor electrically coupled between the slave ground terminal and the common internal ground. The circuit further includes a bi-directional current sense amplifier having as inputs the master ground terminal and the slave ground terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of and control system for operating a circuit arrangement, in particular a circuit arrangement of an electric vehicle for inductive power transfer to the vehicle. The circuit arrangement includes at least one phase line with at least one field receiving arrangement and at least one compensating arrangement with a variable reactance, wherein at least one current-dependent cost function is evaluated, wherein the reactance is varied such that the cost function is optimized.

Abstract: A working machine comprises a direct voltage source (301), a first power converter (302) for transferring energy from the direct voltage source to electric machines (303a, 303b) driving actuators of the working machine, an electric connector system (304) for electrically connecting to an external power grid, a second power converter (305) for transferring energy from the external power grid to the direct voltage source, and alternating current electric machines (306a, 306b) driving auxiliary devices of the working machine. The electric connector system is suitable for connecting the alternating current electric machines to receive alternating voltage of the external power grid, and the second power converter is suitable for transferring energy from the direct voltage source to the alternating current electric machines. Thus, the electric machines driving the auxiliary devices can be energized directly by the external power grid when the working machine is connected to the external power grid.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a wheel suspension of a device having an electrical drive of a wheel for supporting a manual movement impulse. The wheel suspension includes a connector piece movably or bendably arranged between a support element or support frame connected to the device and between an interior stator of an electrical drive, wherein the connector piece is held in a starting position due to the gravity of the device, without other influencing forces. The wheel suspension also includes at least one sensor that detects a deflection of the connector piece, and a control device designed such that the control device together with the electrical drive counteracts a deflection or bending of the connector piece.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric motor, a storage battery which supplies power to the electric motor, and a power line which configures a power transmission path between the electric motor and the storage battery. The power line is arranged to extend in a front-rear direction of the vehicle along a bottom surface of the vehicle. A part of the power line is covered by a protection member from below with a gap between the power line and the bottom surface. A fixing point of the protection member to the bottom surface is positioned on a front side of the protection member and on an outer side of the protection member in a vehicle width direction.

Abstract: An exemplary busbar assembly includes a first strip including a first material, and a second strip including a second material different than the first material. The first strip extends continuously from a first connector portion to a second connector portion. The first connector portion electrically connects the first strip to a first structure. The second connector portion electrically connects the first strip to a second structure. The first and second strips are both configured to communicate electric current. An exemplary current communication method includes communicating electrical current using both a first strip and a second strip of a busbar. The first strip is made of a first material and bonded to the second strip made of a second material. The first strip extends continuously from a first to a second connector portion. The first connector portion electrically connects to a first structure, and the second connector portion electrically connects to a second structure.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a power receiving unit and an RFID tag. The power receiving unit contactlessly receives electric power output from a power transmission unit. The RFID tag preliminarily stores information which is identification information for identifying the vehicle in the power transmission device and can be contactlessly read by the power transmission device. Here, the RFID tag is arranged at a vehicle body front end (a vehicle body trailing end) in a vehicle traveling direction when the vehicle is guided into a parking frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle component, such as a wheel, for use in a vehicle-to-vehicle charging system. The charging system may include a coil disposed about a barrel of a wheel, and in electrical connection with the battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle, and may be an autonomous vehicle. Also disclosed are the charging system, and a method charging a vehicle wirelessly by another vehicle, wherein said charging is accomplished by at least one induction coil.

Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes an electrical port that charges a vehicle battery via a connection to a power source, and a controller configured to interrupt charging and to display an alert responsive to temperature at the connection being greater than a threshold and voltage of a control pilot terminal of the port being at an overtemperature state voltage that is different from each of disconnected, connected, ready, and fault state voltages.

Abstract: The vehicle electrical system described includes an inverter, an electrical energy store, an electrical machine and a DC transmission terminal. The inverter is connected to the energy store via input current terminals. At least two phase current terminals of the inverter are connected to the electrical machine. The inverter has at least two H-bridges. The DC transmission terminal has a positive rail connected to at least one of the phase current terminals.

Abstract: This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

Abstract: A method and system is provided in which an electric automotive charging station connects to the host computer system using un-dedicated network resource contained within the electric vehicle to be charged enabling un-supervised (non-networked) deployment of said charging stations.

Abstract: A power electronics installation having electrically active parts and a measuring sensor for measuring a water level within the installation. The power electronics installation is configured in such a way that the installation switches off automatically when the measuring sensor senses the water level.

Abstract: A method for charging an electric vehicle is provided. The method includes that a mobile charging apparatus transmits its own status information to a centralized battery distribution station; the centralized battery distribution station determines, according to the received status information, whether power of a battery of the mobile charging apparatus is less than a first threshold; if the power of the battery of the mobile charging apparatus is less than the first threshold, the battery of the mobile charging apparatus is processed so that the power of the battery of the mobile charging apparatus is greater than a second threshold, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold; and if the power of the battery of the mobile charging apparatus is not less than the first threshold, the mobile charging apparatus charges the electric vehicle.

Abstract: An inductive power transfer pad for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, which includes a stationary part and a movable part, where the movable part includes a primary winding structure for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic field while an electric current flows through windings of the primary winding structure. The inductive power transfer pad includes at least one actuator for actuating motion of the movable part and the movable part is movable at least into a first direction by the at least one actuator so as to move between a retracted state and an extended state. The inductive power transfer pad includes a cleaning device integrated in the inductive power transfer pad and adapted to remove foreign matters from a space between the stationary part and the movable part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method of remotely managing a battery for a vehicle, in which electromagnetic waves emitted from a vehicle adjacent to a vehicle for management are rectified and are usable as operation power for monitoring a state of the battery of the vehicle for management, and a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) reader module installed in the vehicle adjacent to the vehicle for management obtains the state of the battery of the vehicle for management and then provides a terminal of an owner of the vehicle for management with the obtained state of the battery, thereby enabling the owner of the vehicle for management located at a remote place to recognize a charging/discharging state of the battery of his/her vehicle and the like in real time.

Abstract: Method for providing advice to an occupant of an electrical vehicle comprising at least one electrical energy storage, comprising the following steps: estimate an energy usage for a planned traveling path between a first (A) and a second (B) location, determine if there is a need to recharge, and when there is: identify at least one point of interest (POI1) which can be reached by a current amount of electrical energy, wherein the at least one point of interest (POI1) comprises at least one recharging station, provide an advice to stop at the at least one point of interest (POI1) for recharging, and further provide an instruction to recharge to a first state of charge level (SOC1), wherein the first state of charge level (SOC1) is such that the second location (B) or at least one other point of interest can be reached with a state of charge safety margin.

Abstract: A battery system for a transportation vehicle having at least one battery module with a number of battery cells and a cell controller for monitoring and adjusting the state of charge of the battery cells, and a battery management controller coupled to the cell controller, wherein the cell controller has an analog-to-digital converter, which is led to the battery cells of the battery module by a filter circuit, wherein a frequency circuit for adjusting a cut-off frequency of the filter circuit, wherein the cut-off frequency of the filter circuit is adjusted to a first frequency value during a sampling period in which the cell controller monitors the battery cells and to a second frequency value during a diagnostics period in which the battery management controller monitors the battery cells.

Abstract: A seating system for a vehicle having a vehicle body includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom includes first and second attachments to the vehicle body, where the first attachment has a locked position for securing the seat bottom to the vehicle body and an unlocked position for facilitating detachment of the seat bottom from the vehicle body. The seat bottom is slidingly attachable to and detachable from the vehicle body at the second attachment when the first attachment is in the unlocked position. The seat back pivotably connected to and slidingly attachable to and detachable from the seat bottom.

Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of the vehicle and a seat back configured to pivot about a seat-back pivot axis relative to the seat bottom between an upright position and a folded-forward position. The occupant support further includes a seat-motion controller configured to control movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom.

Abstract: In order to improve steering operation operability during cornering while maintaining a driver holding property, a seat apparatus is provided with: a seat back frame; a cornering sensor for detecting a cornering direction of a vehicle; and a control unit that controls the seat back frame on the basis of the result of detection by the cornering sensor. The seat back frame is provided with: left and right side frames disposed on both sides of the seat back frame; a back plate disposed between the left and right side frames; and a swinging mechanism for swinging the back plate with respect to the direction of movement of the vehicle. The control unit controls the swinging mechanism such that, upon detection of a cornering direction of the vehicle by the cornering sensor, the inner one of the sides of the back plate with respect to the cornering direction is positioned rearward of the outer one of the sides with respect to the cornering direction.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat includes a side frame, a tilt arm, a cushion panel, a receiving surface, and a pad support. The tilt arm extends from a coupling portion coupled to the side frame to a seat front side. The cushion panel is coupled to a front end portion of the tilt arm and support a front end portion of the cushion pad. The receiving surface supports the cushion pad from below. The pad support has a flange that extends downward from both ends in a seat-width axis of the receiving surface. The receiving surface is a substantially strip-shaped continuous surface. The flange is continuous within a range in which the receiving surface is provided.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat includes an actuator and a driven member. The actuator is coupled to the driven member to cause the driven member to move or be freed to move in response to activating the actuator.

Abstract: A recliner mechanism having a first plate, a second plate, and at least one pawl. The first plate has a first set of teeth. The second plate has a second set of teeth. The pawl that has a set of pawl teeth that engage the first set of teeth and the second set of teeth to inhibit rotation of the second plate with respect to the first plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a seat frame including a waist portion supporting member having a smaller size while stably supporting a waist portion of an occupant. A vehicle seat frame serving as a frame for a vehicle seat includes a seat cushion frame forming a frame of a sitting part of the vehicle seat, a seatback frame forming a frame of a backrest part of the vehicle seat, and a waist portion supporting member coupled to a lower frame which is included in the seatback frame. The waist portion supporting member has a coupling region extending in the seat width direction, the coupling region being coupled to the lower frame, and a waist portion supporting region extending from the coupling region toward the seat cushion frame and supporting a waist portion of an occupant. The waist portion supporting region is longer in the seat width direction than the coupling region.

Abstract: A conveyance seat unit lessens a neck load applied to an occupant based on body shape, sex, or the like of the occupant when a rear load acts on a conveyance. The conveyance seat unit includes: a seat having a support portion that supports the occupant from behind; a state adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a state of a neck load adjustment portion, of the support portion, that affects the neck load applied to the occupant when the rear load acts on the conveyance; and an electronic control unit (ECU) that controls the state adjustment mechanism. The ECU acquires occupant information on the body and the sex of the occupant and controls the state adjustment mechanism according to the acquired occupant information to change the state of the neck load adjustment portion, which has been adjusted by the state adjustment mechanism, according to the content of the occupant information.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided including a back panel formed of an aluminum alloy material that is stamped to form an aluminum alloy stamped back panel. The aluminum alloy stamped back panel has a periphery and with fastening locations inwardly of the periphery. A backrest frame is provided comprising steel tubes. A plurality of fastening connections fix the back panel to the backrest frame at the fastening locations. A process is provided for forming a vehicle seat assembly including stamping an aluminum alloy sheet to form an aluminum alloy, stamped, back panel with a periphery and with fastening locations inwardly of the periphery, providing a backrest frame comprising steel tubes, providing a plurality of steel fasteners and fixing the aluminum alloy stamped back panel to the backrest frame with the fasteners at the fastening locations.

Abstract: A method for producing a vehicle seat member in which a frame member having protrusions is integrally molded to a foamed resin molded body is provided. The method comprises an in-mold foam molding step of placing the frame member in a mold, packing prefoamed resin particles, and molding the foamed resin molded body by in-mold foam molding; and a demolding step of removing the mold to obtain the vehicle seat member, wherein in the in-mold foam molding step, the foamed resin molded body is molded so that (B?A)/B is 13/1000 or less, wherein A is an outer dimension of the foamed resin molded body in the vehicle seat member obtained by the demolding step and B is an inner dimension of the mold corresponding to the outer dimension of the foamed resin molded body.