Abstract: An inner peripheral water entry reducing portion and an outer peripheral water entry reducing portion are provided. The inner peripheral water entry reducing portion includes an inner peripheral wall portion surrounding an output shaft. The outer peripheral water entry reducing portion includes an outer peripheral wall portion surrounding the inner peripheral wall portion. At least one inner peripheral opening of the inner peripheral water entry reducing portion and at least one outer peripheral opening of the outer peripheral water entry reducing portion are prevented from overlapping with each other in a circumferential direction of the output shaft.

Abstract: An air register knob assembly comprises a vane having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; a knob having a main body. The main body is slidably connected to only the first side of the vane.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a climate control system, an engine, a battery, and a controller. The engine and the battery are each configured to power the climate control system. The controller is programmed to, responsive to a request to precondition cabin air and an estimated battery state of charge, that would result from the climate control system preconditioning the air, being less than a threshold, start the engine to power the climate control system regardless of an initial battery state of charge.

Abstract: A vehicle cabin air register includes a tube shaped retainer disposed in a register opening, a bezel connected to the retainer, and a first fin axially supported by a pivot axis at an inner side of the retainer. A restricting mechanism restricts a pivot range of the first fin. The vehicle cabin air register also includes a second fin including a pair of second fin main bodies, an operation knob attached to a center portion of the first fin, a first flow path, and a second flow path. A minimum gap of the first flow path is narrower than a minimum gap of the second flow path. When the register is in a restricted state, the downstream end of the operation knob and the downstream end of the other second fin main body of the pair of second fin main bodies are positioned downstream of the bezel.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for measuring interior temperature of a vehicle, the apparatus includes a base substrate provided inside an interior panel of the vehicle and a housing including an infrared ray blocking material for inhibiting temperature of an inner space from being increased. The housing includes an exposed part provided in one side of the housing and exposed to an interior space of the vehicle, and an opening on a side portion of the exposed part for allowing the inner space of the housing to communicate with the interior space through the opening. The apparatus further includes a non-contact sensor provided on the inner space of the housing for measuring temperatures of the exposed part and the opening, and a controller calculating temperature of the interior space of the vehicle with the measured values by the non-contact sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle detector assembly for detecting solar radiation may include a housing, a fixed plate fixed to an upper surface of the housing in a flat form, a plurality of photo detectors bonded to a surface of the fixed plate, each being connected to a lead having a uniform one-directional inclination structure, and a detector cap fastened to the housing and transmitting sunlight.

Abstract: An air vent is described, having a housing with an air inlet section, a main air channel, and an air outlet section, the main air channel having at least two opposing sections, which reduce the size of the main air channel starting from the air inlet section and starting from the air outlet section. At least two air channels, which lead into the main air channel via outlet openings, are arranged behind the sections. A pivotably mounted flap, which closes the air channel when in a non-actuated position, is located in the region of inlet openings in each of the air channels. In addition, at least one control element on a control member and a drive unit are provided, wherein the flaps can be pivoted via the at least one control element by means of pivot levers. The Coanda effect is used to deflect the air.

Abstract: A panel for a vehicle interior having a plurality of lamellas fastened to a support piece of the panel. At least one of the lamellas is engaged from behind in at least some sections on a side of a light absorption compartment facing away from the support piece. A ventilation arrangement for a motor vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an air flow direction in an air vent for a vehicle, may include a single horizontal wing exposed outside through an air duct is disposed and first and second guide wings connected to the single horizontal wing by connection links are vertically and rotatably disposed above and under the single horizontal wing so that the flow of air discharged inside can be easily controlled in upward and downward directions by vertical rotation of both the first guide wing and second guide wing together with the single horizontal wing.

Abstract: An air vent structure may include spacers mounted at sides of an outlet of an air duct; a single horizontal wing, and an upper and lower horizontal wings that have hinge grooves to which hinge pins of the spacer are inserted and formed in front side portions of the horizontal wings and positioned in horizontally in the outlet, the upper and lower horizontal wings being disposed above and below the single horizontal wing; a main link having a front end portion which a first hinge end portion hinged to a rear portion of both side surfaces of the respective horizontal wings and a rear end portion in which a second hinge end portion is formed at upper and lower portions in the rear end portion; an auxiliary wing connected to the slot of the spacer and the second hinge end portion of the main link; and a dummy wing covering the spacer.

Abstract: A humidifier system for a vehicle passenger cabin includes an onboard humidifier, an onboard reservoir in fluid communication with the humidifier and adapted to collect a fluid from a vehicle heat exchanger, and a controller configured to determine at least a passenger cabin relative humidity value and a dew point value for at least one vehicle window. The controller is configured to actuate the onboard humidifier to provide a humidified airflow into the passenger cabin, and to actuate a window heating system to heat the at least one vehicle window sufficiently to prevent or remove fogging resulting from the humidified airflow. Methods for controlling the humidifier system are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tailgate of a motor vehicle having at least one side post to which a window is added, the post constituting a U-shaped profile member with an open cross-section, in which the opening is turned towards the window, the profile member including a base provided with a first side flank and a second side flank. The second flank includes a trim which curves, opposite the Y0 of the vehicle, towards the first flank so as to at least partially close the opening of the profile member, the trim being added to the second flank without reducing the rear field of vision.

Abstract: Drain apparatus for use with vehicle sunroofs are disclosed. A disclosed assembly for a vehicle sunroof includes a sunshade axle configured to receive a sunshade. The assembly also includes a sunroof drain supported by a component of the vehicle sunroof and configured to convey a fluid away from the vehicle sunroof. The sunroof drain includes a body that defines a fluid cavity and a bracket coupled to the body. The bracket is configured to hold the sunshade axle.

Abstract: An arrangement with a cover for a vehicle roof is disclosed having a guide rail which extends along a vehicle longitudinal direction (X), a raising rod which is displaceable along the vehicle longitudinal direction (x) relative to the guide rail, a rear raising lever with respect to the vehicle longitudinal direction (X), which is coupled pivotably to the cover, and which—is guided with a first guide element in a first slotted link which is fixed in position with respect to the guide rail, is guided with a second guide element in a second slotted link which is fixed in position with respect to the guide rail, is guided with a third guide element in a third slotted link which is fixed in position with respect to the guide rail, and is coupled to the raising rod by means of a rotary bearing.

Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle is disclosed. The protective cover comprises a pad comprising a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer is a waterproof outer layer. The second layer is an impact resistant layer. The third layer is a soft bottom layer. The pad is foldable at folding sections. The pad comprises a plurality of loops. The protective cover comprises at least one strap drawn through the plurality of loops. The protective cover further comprises a weighted ball device mounted at one end of a strap. The protective cover is placed over the vehicle and the strap is weighed down with the help of the weighted ball device mounted thereon. The weighted ball device is decoupled from the strap to allow ends of the strap to couple together. The pad protects the vehicle from objects falling onto or colliding with the vehicle.

Abstract: A hybrid steam power drive system that uses electrical motors to power any type of vehicle. It includes a steam unit that drives a steam turbine that turns a generator to provide electricity directly to the electrical drive motors and continually charge a battery/capacitor bank which can also provide energy to the electrical drive motor(s). With this system the battery/capacitor bank is continually being charged and does not have to periodically be plugged into a power source to charge the battery/capacitor bank. It also provides an accessory outlet to power external needs when the vehicle is not in motion.

Abstract: A hybrid drivetrain for a hybrid-drive vehicle, having a dual-clutch transmission, which can be shifted by shifting elements into different transmission steps, and which includes spur gearwheel sets which can be shifted via the shifting elements, and which form wheel levels, which are each associated with a first partial transmission and a second partial transmission, of which each partial transmission includes an input shaft, and the two partial transmissions comprise a common output shaft.

Abstract: A compact hybrid module includes a separating clutch with a reliably controlled actuation pressure. The hybrid module is provided with a disengagement device having a pressure pot for the transmission of force from a disengagement bearing to a pressure plate of the separating clutch or K0 separating clutch. The separating clutch itself can be actuated via the pressure pot without an additional lever ratio. Owing to a low level of hysteresis as a result of the direct actuation, the clutch can then be precisely regulated in terms of pressure.

Abstract: A hybrid module is configured for arrangement in the torque path upstream from a transmission and downstream from an internal combustion engine. The hybrid module includes a torque converter and an electric motor including a rotor connected to the torque converter for driving the torque converter. The hybrid module also includes a connect/disconnect clutch configured for being actuated between an engaged orientation for drivingly connecting the internal combustion engine to an output of the connect/disconnect clutch for driving the torque converter and a disengaged orientation for drivingly disconnecting the internal combustion engine from the output of the connect/disconnect clutch.

Abstract: A configurable, modular vehicle on common chassis platform, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a configurable modular vehicle includes: a chassis, a power plant module configured to generate electrical energy, and a drive train module. The drive train module includes: at least one traction motor configured to receive electrical energy from the power plant module, a transmission configured to transfer torque from the traction motor to a drive axle, and the drive axle configured to transfer torque to drive wheels, and a control system module configured to control components of the power plant module and the drive train module. The interfaces of the power plant module and the drive train module are predefined, and different types of the power plant modules and the drive train modules are interchangeable within their respective predefined interfaces.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a hybrid vehicle drive system for a vehicle comprising a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven transmission, a rechargeable power source, and a PTO. The hybrid vehicle drive system further includes a hydraulic motor in direct or indirect mechanical communication with the PTO and an electric motor in direct or indirect mechanical communication with the hydraulic motor. The electric motor can provide power to the prime mover driven transmission and receive power from the prime mover driven transmission through the PTO. The hydraulic motor can provide power to the prime mover driven transmission and receive power from the prime mover driven transmission through the PTO.

Abstract: A casing (43) of an in-wheel motor drive device (10) includes a tubular body first casing (43g) disposed on one side in an axial (O) direction and a tubular body second casing (43a) disposed on the other side in the axial direction. Each of the body first casing and the body second casing has an annular abutting surface (43j) so that the annular abutting surfaces of the body first casing and the body second casing abut on each other in the axial direction. A hub carrier (18) has at its tip end a connecting portion (82s) for rotatable connection to a vehicle body-side member (81). The connecting portion is disposed so as not to overlap the abutting surfaces in the axial direction and so as to overlap the body first casing or the body second casing in the axial direction.

Abstract: A speed reduction unit (31) includes an input shaft (32) coupled to a motor rotary shaft (22) of a motor unit (21), an input gear (33) coupled to the input shaft, a cylindrical output shaft (41) coupled to an outer ring (12), and an output gear (40) coupled to the output shaft, and constructs a driving-force transmission path that reduces the rotational speed of the input gear and transmits the reduced rotational speed to the output gear. The output shaft is rotatably supported at both ends by a first output-shaft bearing (44) rotatably supporting an outer diameter of an axially outer end side of the output shaft and a second output-shaft bearing (46) rotatably supporting an inner diameter of an axially inner end side of the output shaft.

Abstract: A fuel feed module for delivering fuel from a fuel tank includes a fuel feed pump and a flange. The fuel feed module is fixable to the fuel tank by the flange. The fuel feed module includes a resistor, which is electrically conductively integrated into a ground path of the fuel feed pump, the resistor being integrated into the flange of the fuel feed module.

Abstract: One embodiment of a molded fuel tank includes a fuel tank molded as one piece of rotationally molded cross-linked polyethylene material. One embodiment may include molding a fuel tank wall as a single layer of material with a metal component fastening structure positioned within the single layer fuel tank wall as it is molded.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fuel filler pipe. In one example, a system may include a bracket comprising a bumper physically coupled to a vehicle cross-member. The bumper coming into contact with a fuel filler pipe proximal to the cross-member during some vehicle conditions to block the fuel filler pipe from contacting the cross-member.

Abstract: A combined force- and temperature-sensing array includes an array of drive plates, an array of sense plates corresponding the drive plates, and a layer of dielectric material separating the drive and sense plates. A diode with a forward junction voltage is connected between at least one of the drive plates and at least one of the sense plates. A multiplexer is operative to select between an electrical pulse or an electrical current for delivery to the at least one drive plate. Circuitry is provided for sensing an applied force resulting from a change in capacitance between the at least one drive plate and the at least one sense plate when the electrical pulse is delivered, and for sensing a temperature resulting from a change in the forward junction voltage of the diode when the current is delivered. The sensor array may be provided as a shoe insert for diabetics with neuropathy.

Abstract: An electric vehicle which can travel using a power generator that generates electric power based on hydrogen without increasing the size of the hydrogen tank, is provided. An electric vehicle includes a first tank configured to store an organic hydride, a dehydrogenation reactor that has a first passage including a first catalyst for accelerating dehydrogenation reaction of the organic hydride supplied from the first tank and separates the organic hydride supplied to the first passage into hydrogen and an aromatic compound, a power generator configured to generate electric power using hydrogen supplied from the dehydrogenation reactor, a power storage configured to store electric power generated by the power generator, and a motor drivable on electric power from at least one of the power generator and the power storage to rotate a wheel.

Abstract: A transmission and drive system comprises an input end connected to a driving device, an output end connected to a rear wheel, a gear transmission mechanism and a belt driven transmission mechanism. A unidirectional transmission mechanism is connected to the rear wheel with the unidirectional transmission mechanism driving the rear wheel. The transmission provides power output by the driving device, transmits power to the pulley transmission mechanism by the gear transmission mechanism, and the pulley transmission mechanism drives the rear wheel to rotate the unidirectional transmission mechanism, such that the vehicle moves forward. Noise dampening plates are provided to reduce noise emanating from the transmission. In addition, a belt tensioning system is provided to maintain consistent tension on the belt.

Abstract: A drive apparatus for a vehicle includes a hydraulic pump connected to two separate hydraulic motors by a center section. A center section hydraulically connects the pump and the motors by means of a pump running surface connected to two motor running surfaces by hydraulic porting. A plurality of projections extend from the center section. Two of the projections have a first flat surface that is coplanar with the pump running surface, and a third projection has a separate flat surface that is parallel to and offset from the pump running surface. The third projection may be disposed between the two motor running surfaces.

Abstract: Light emitting devices are aligned along one alignment direction. A first diffusion plate diffuses the illumination light from each of the light emitting devices. A condensing unit exerts a condensing action on the illumination light diffused with the first diffusion plate in a vertical direction perpendicular to the alignment direction. An image forming unit has an illumination target surface illuminated with the illumination light, which is condensed with the condensing unit, and allows a part of the illumination light incident on the illumination target surface to pass therethrough to form the image and to emit display light of the image as a light flux. A second diffusion plate is located on an optical path between the condensing unit and the image forming unit to again diffuse the illumination light condensed with the condensing unit and to cause the diffused illumination light to incident on the illumination target surface.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle control device for controlling one or more displays provided in a vehicle, and a vehicle including the same. The vehicle control device includes a communication unit performing communication with the one or more displays, and a processor controlling, when an event occurs, the one or more displays to display a home button corresponding to the event using the communication unit, wherein the home button is configured to display a preset icon list in response to a touch applied to the home button, and the preset icon list is varied according to the event.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a security device, comprising a housing with at least one current-carrying element, wherein the current-carrying element is arranged in the housing interior and is enclosed by the housing. A particle detector is arranged in the housing interior, which monitors the housing interior with respect to the formation of particles.

Abstract: A rail installation has an overhead line in the region of a stop and at least one rail vehicle with a current collector for making contact with the overhead line. The overhead line has a central part having a limited, predefined length and an adjoining end portion. The central part has a substantially constant predefined height above a rail. The end portion has a height that increases outward from the central part. The current collector of the rail vehicle is raised and matched to the overhead line such that, as the rail vehicle enters the stop, sliding strips of the current collector have a height above the rail that is at least equal to the substantially constant height of the central part of the overhead line, and that is at most equal to the greatest height of the raised first end portion of the overhead line above the rail.

Abstract: A current transport mechanism with an elongated, electromechanical base conductor that has an electrically rigidly mechanical plug-in connection device connected thereto in an electrically-rigidly mechanical manner and which, in turn, can be electrically contacted by an electrically-rigidly mechanical mating plug-in connection device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a traction battery and a controller. The controller is programmed to output an age value of the traction battery based on a ratio of a reference capacity value to an initial reference capacity. The reference capacity value is derived from a mean and a standard deviation of a plurality of historical battery capacity values and has a predetermined probability of being less than an actual battery capacity. The controller is programmed to adjust a battery control strategy based on the age value. The vehicle includes an instrument cluster that is configured to display the age value.

Abstract: A vehicle driving force control apparatus that is provided in a vehicle provided with drive units configured to drive a driving wheel, and that is configured to control the drive units includes: a controller; and a determiner. The controller controls a driving force output by each of the drive units, within a range less than or equal to an upper limit value, on a basis of a driving command. The determiner determines whether each of the drive units is in a restriction-necessary state.

Abstract: A control method for a motor-driven vehicle is provided. The method includes calculating a correction torque of a drive motor through a difference between speeds of wheels or a variance rate of the difference between speeds of the wheels and comparing a calculated correction torque with a current required torque of the drive motor. When the calculated correction torque is greater than the current required torque, the drive motor is operated based on the current required torque. When the calculated correction torque is less than or equal to the current required torque, the drive motor is operated based on the calculated correction torque, or the required torque of the drive motor is corrected to correspond to the calculated correction torque and the drive motor is operated based on a corrected required torque of the drive motor.

Abstract: A method for operating a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has an electric traction machine. In a first kind of operation of the motor vehicle, before or during a release of a parking brake of the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is at a standstill, a desired rotational speed for a rotational speed regulation of the traction machine is set to a value corresponding to the standstill of the motor vehicle, and an actual rotational speed of the traction machine is adjusted to the desired rotational speed.

Abstract: A magnetic energy convertor for vehicle axles includes an annular housing, a rotor shaft, a bearing, an annular bracket, a magnetized female adaptor, a magnetized male adaptor, a magnetized impeller assembly, and a fluid turbine system. The rotor shaft is rotatably mounted within the annular bracket by the bearing. The annular housing is radially mounted around the annular bracket. The magnetized female adaptor is terminally mounted to the rotor shaft. The magnetized male adaptor is terminally mounted to the rotor shaft, opposite of the magnetized female adaptor. The magnetized impeller assembly is slidably engaged within the annular housing so that the magnetized impeller assembly can be magnetically engaged with the magnetized female adaptor and the magnetized male adaptor through the rotation of the rotor shaft. The fluid turbine system is in fluid communication with the annular housing, wherein the circulation of fluid flow generates electricity within the fluid turbine system.

Abstract: A vehicle charging system includes an on-board charger for receiving electrical power from an EVSE. The system includes a memory for storing routine charging location data and a plurality of timer functions. The system includes a sensor for detecting data. The system further includes an ECU for determining whether the on-board charger is located at a routine charging location. The ECU controls the on-board charger to receive the electrical power when the on-board charger is located at a routine charging location and a current time of day is within the time of day defined by the timer function and controls the on-board charger to receive the electrical power when the on-board charger is located at a non-routine charging location regardless of the current time of day. The system includes an output device designed to output data indicating that the on-board charger is receiving the electrical power from the EVSE.

Abstract: A system and method for charging an electric vehicle includes identifying vehicle information corresponding to the electric vehicle based on an electronic image of the electric vehicle, retrieving from an electronically stored database a location of a charging port on the electric vehicle based on the vehicle information, and robotically moving a charging connector according to the retrieved location to engage the charging port of the electric vehicle to charge a battery.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for an electric vehicle is provided. The apparatus charges a vehicle battery upon receiving power from different power sources. The apparatus includes a motor generating power to drive the electric vehicle and an inverter supplying power to the motor. An AC power input terminal receives at least one of single-phase AC power and multi-phase AC power. A power factor corrector having a single three-leg half bridge circuit receives the AC input power through the AC power input terminal. A link capacitor is charged through a combination of the power factor corrector, the motor, and the inverter. A switch network has at least one switch for selectively connecting the AC power input terminal to the power factor corrector, the link capacitor, the motor, or the inverter. A controller operates the power factor corrector, the switch network, and the inverter based on a condition of received AC input power.

Abstract: An automatic parking system with charging function includes an in-out space, parking levels, loading boards, and a conveyer. Each parking level includes parking spaces, each parking space has a charging pile and a power supply interface electrically connected with the charging pile. Each loading board includes a board portion, a power receiving interface, a charging cable for charging the electric vehicle, and a support foot. The conveyer includes a lifting platform and an automated guided vehicle, the automated guided vehicle is configured to drive into a position under the board portion and support the loading board upward so as to carry the loading board, when the loading board is carried to a predetermined position of the corresponding parking space, the automated guided vehicle is lowered to make the support foot be supported on the corresponding parking space and the power receiving interface mate with the corresponding power supply interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a circuit failure detector comprising: an input terminal for receiving a detection signal having a first frequency from an interlock circuit; a correction circuit for correcting the voltage of the received detection signal; a first comparator comparing the corrected detection signal with a first reference voltage and outputting a high voltage signal or a low voltage signal; a second comparator inverting the corrected detection signal, comparing the inverted detection signal with a second reference voltage, and outputting the high voltage signal or the low voltage signal; a counting signal generator for generating a counting signal having a second frequency; a first coupler for coupling an output signal of the first comparator with the counting signal; a second coupler for coupling the output signal of the second comparator with the counting signal; and a controller for detecting a circuit failure on the basis of the output signal of the first coupler and the output signal of t

Abstract: A server calculates, for each of a plurality of vehicles, a total number of chargers within an accessible range of a vehicle to calculate a reduced number so that the greater the total number of chargers is, the less the reduced number is, the reduced number representing a likelihood that the vehicle would arrive at each of the chargers. The server calculates, for each of the at least one charger, an effective number of vehicles which may use a charger to conduct external charging, by summing reduced numbers. The server calculates an index indicating a potential demand for external charging at the at least one charger based on the effective number.

Abstract: A high voltage battery pack comprises series-connected battery units, each separately powering a respective DC/DC converter. The converter outputs are coupled in parallel to supply a low-voltage DC bus. A central module has 1) an outer loop controller generating a target current to regulate the bus voltage and 2) an allocator distributing the target current via allocated current commands for respective converters. Local controllers each regulate an output current of a respective converter. The allocator identifies battery units having a predetermined deviation from a reference metric that characterizes the battery pack, allocates reverse currents to respective converters for the identified battery units, and increases the target current commanded for the DC/DC converters not allocated to have a reverse current by the allocated reverse currents. Battery units with extremely low or high states as compared with the other units are quickly balanced, thereby improving overall performance of the battery pack.

Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle system is provided. The system includes a fuel cell and a first motor that is connected to the fuel cell via a first bus terminal and driven by power supplied from the fuel cell and that provides power to driving wheels of the vehicle. A high voltage battery stores or supplies power by charging or discharging. Additionally, a second motor is connected to the high voltage battery via a second bus terminal and driven by power supplied from the high voltage battery and provides power to the driving wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: A seat mounting unit for a vehicle is provided. The unit includes a floor panel that has a panel shape forming a floor surface of the vehicle and includes a load path member protruding from the floor surface and extending in a predetermined direction. The load path member is partially cut and divided through cut portions and a seat mounting part is positioned at the cut portions of the load path member, rotatably installed on the floor panel. The seat mounting part has a side surface portion with a predetermined height and the side surface portion overlaps a side surface of a cut end portion of the load path member in a height direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spindle gearbox (1) of an electric seat drive, comprising a gearbox housing (2) for mounting a worm gear (3) and a worm, the worm meshing with the worm gear (3), a threaded spindle (4, 5) connected to the worm gear (3), a first lid (6), and a second lid (7), wherein the first lid (6) and the second lid (7) are fastened parallel to one another on the gearbox housing (2). The threaded spindle (4, 5) is guided through the first lid (6), and the first lid (6) is fastened on the gearbox housing (2) independently of the second lid (7).