Abstract: A combined bi-directional converter and an auxiliary power module circuit for an 800V battery of an electric vehicle. The converter providing a stepped voltage of 400V with a duty ratio of 50 percent. The combined circuit comprises a high voltage side and a low voltage side. A transformer provides an interface between the high voltage side and the low voltage side. The combined circuit comprises a buck and boost mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an induction charging device for a partially or fully electrically operated motor vehicle. The induction charging device includes at least one charging coil and a temperature-control assembly including a fluid pipe for a liquid fluid. The charging coil is inductively couplable to a primary coil such that a battery can be inductively charged in the motor vehicle. The charging coil is heat-transmittingly connected to the fluid pipe such that the waste heat from the charging coil can be transmitted to the fluid. The induction charging device further includes a metal shielding plate for shielding electromagnetic field emissions, and a ferrite assembly for directing an electromagnetic alternating field. The charging coil is arranged in the fluid pipe such that the fluid can flow around it on all sides. The charging coil is secured in the fluid pipe directly or via a retaining device.

Abstract: A charging system incorporates at least one motor; conductive charging arms rotatably coupled to the motor; a controller coupled to the motor and configured to rotate the conductive charging arms; and a sensor configured to sense the presence of a powered device and provide a signal to notify the controller of the presence of the powered device. In response to receiving the signal, the controller controls the motor to rotate the conductive arms to positions of electrical charging contact with the powered device. The powered device can be a drone powered by a rechargeable battery. The positions of electrical charging contact include electrical connections to terminals of the rechargeable battery. The charging system may also incorporate the feature of the motor having a stepper motor coupled to each of the conductive arms.

Abstract: A system and method for generating an augmented navigational image for aligning a vehicle to a wireless charging pad includes capturing a first image in a forward longitudinal direction detecting a right parking space line and a left parking space line determining first distance between a wireless charging pad and the right parking space line and a second distance between the wireless charging pad and the left parking space line, generating an augmented navigational image in response to the first image and the second image wherein the augmented navigational image further includes a right longitudinal guidance line indicative of the first distance between a vehicle longitudinal axis and the right parking space line and a left longitudinal guidance line indicative of the second distance between the vehicle longitudinal axis and displaying the augmented navigational image on a vehicle navigation display.

Abstract: An intelligent autonomous electrical vehicle platform assembly provides a mobile platform that comprises a self-motorized, electrical power drive to carry at least one platform container or passenger vehicle while being controlled remotely by an operator, or autonomously driven through artificial intelligence, or operated in a shared transportation system. The mobile platform has a platform chassis having wheels with a hub motor assembly contained therein. The hub motor is powered electrically from a battery charged by an external power source and/or a solar panel. The mobile platform carries a platform container that forms an enclosed area with various themes, including: a cargo transport area, a food and beverage area, a medical assistance area, or a home area having an inhabitant-assigned parking area and utility. The inhabitant of the mobile home receives creature comforts of a home environment, and controls movement, parking, energy, temperature, and payment options for the mobile home.

Abstract: A charging device is a charging device that charges a storage battery of an electromotive vehicle, and includes a first relay that generates a communication start signal for starting communication between the charging device and the electromotive vehicle; a cable that electrically connects the charging device and the electromotive vehicle, the cable including a connector at one end thereof; and a controller that controls the first relay to start the communication before or when the connector is inserted into a plug provided on the electromotive vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fee calculation apparatus. The fee calculation apparatus includes: a first receiving unit configured to receive a unique identification of a vehicle; a transmission unit configured to send a first request to a vehicle payment system after completing a fee calculation, the first request including the unique identification of the vehicle; and a second receiving unit configured to receive a response to the first request from the vehicle payment system. The disclosure also provides a fee calculation method, a charging post including the fee calculation apparatus, a vehicle communicating with the fee calculation apparatus or the charging post, a vehicle payment system, a signaling transmission method and a computer storage medium for the vehicle payment system.

Abstract: A management system for managing power for a battery mounted in a parked vehicle, includes a control unit configured to, out of power feeding from an electrical grid to the battery and power transmitting from the battery to the electrical grid, be capable of the power feeding at least; and an instruction unit configured to transmit an instruction for causing an electrical device of the vehicle relating to an environment for an occupant on the vehicle to start operating when a power management period for the battery has ended. The control unit feeds power that is consumed by the operation of the electrical device from the electrical grid to the battery.

Abstract: Provided is an electric scooter with a top-swappable battery. In some embodiments, the electric scooter a frame having an opening, and a removable deck assembly disposed in the opening, the removable deck assembly comprising a deck having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a battery pack attached to the lower surface of the deck.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, and an electric energy system, the electric energy system including one or more battery cells and control hardware, the electric energy system detachably coupled to the body and configured to be accessed by a door in the body, and wherein the one or more battery cells of the electric energy system are replaceable.

Abstract: A battery module with battery cells in a battery pack, and an integrated battery management system (BMS) integrated within the battery module, the BMS having temperature sensors monitoring one or more locations within the battery pack, voltage sensors monitoring voltage at one or more battery cells within the battery pack and current sensors monitoring current of the one or more battery cells within the battery pack. A BMS digital memory stores historical battery module operating information and battery cells characterization data. A BMS microprocessor outputs a battery module safe operating limit, based at least in part on the temperature sensors, the voltage sensors, the current sensors, at least one of the historical battery module operating information and the one or more battery cells characterization data.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle including a chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, the body assembly defining a refuse compartment, an electric energy system configured to store power and supply power to the refuse vehicle, and a power control system configured to measure one or more electrical attributes of the refuse vehicle and determine a power profile for the refuse vehicle, the power profile describing a length of time the refuse vehicle can continue to operate based on a remaining power of the electrical energy system, and wherein the power control system controls operation of a lift assembly of the refuse vehicle based on the power profile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for transmitting the electric power data of a rail includes collecting electrical current analog signals from a conductor rail and transmitting the electrical current analog signals to a processing module; converting the electrical current analog signals into electrical current digital signals through the processing module; transmitting the electrical current digital signals to a monitoring platform through a wireless communication module. The electrical current information of the conductor rail is collected by an electric current sensor installed on a cable, which is connected to the conductor rail. The electrical current information collected by the electric current sensor is transmitted to the processing module after pre-processing comprising signal amplification and filtering. The present method effectively prevents problems of high bit error rates and faults with a negative impact on the data transmission with data message corrupted by noise during transmission.

Abstract: An occupant detection device includes: a face area detecting unit for executing a process of detecting a plurality of face areas corresponding to a plurality of faces in an image captured by a camera for capturing an image of a vehicle interior; a first determination unit for determining whether or not, among a plurality of seat areas corresponding to a plurality of seats in the captured image, there is a seat area including two or more face areas; a second determination unit for determining whether or not a duration time of a state where there is a seat area including two or more face areas has exceeded a reference time; and a warning output control unit for executing control for outputting a warning when the duration time exceeds the reference time.

Abstract: A method of controlling a seat system. A physiological condition of the seat occupant may be assessed based on at least two of the heart rate, breathing rate, and heart rate variability. A countermeasure may be executed to alter the physiological condition of the seat occupant and/or data associated with the heart rate, breathing rate, and/or heart rate variability may be communicated.

Abstract: An electropneumatic switch arrangement having an actuation device plurality of pneumatic outlets for connection to fluid-fillable devices, and a pneumatic supply connection for connection to a pressure source, the actuation device being connected to a sealing device, the actuation device being designed in such a way that, when it is actuated, it opens a predefined flow path between the supply connection and at least one of the outlets and, in doing so, closes a current path for actuating the pressure source, characterized in that the sealing device is mechanically coupled to the actuation device in such a way that at least a part of the sealing device is moved, in particular displaced, by the actuation device when this is actuated, thereby opening a flow path between the supply connection and at least one of the outlets.

Abstract: A vehicle module system is disclosed. The system includes a track assembly operably coupled with a body of a vehicle. One or more modules may be removably and slidably coupled with the track assembly. The modules include base structure defining an attachment point. A rail feature is disposed along a bottom portion of the base structure. An attachment feature having a retainer for removably coupling to the attachment point to the base structure.

Abstract: A system comprising a vehicle seat track, in particular automotive vehicle, and a support, where the track comprises a fixed profile intended to be added onto the chassis of the vehicle and a mobile profile configured for sliding relative to the fixed profile. The support comprises an engaging part forming a hook, where the engaging part is configured for engaging with the mobile profile in case of impact of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding device for a vehicle seat provided with an improved locking arrangement. Said locking arrangement comprises a pair of locking assemblies (1a, 1b), one for each track of the sliding device, each including a plurality of locking pins (3a, 3b) suitable for locking the upper rails of the tracks to the respective lower rails. Said locking arrangement further includes a releasing assembly for driving said locking pins to an unlocking configuration for adjusting the position of the vehicle seat. Said releasing assembly comprises a releasing member and a pair of connecting members (7a, 7b), which are in a force transmission connection with the releasing member, on one hand, and with the locking pins (3a, 3b) of a respective locking assembly, on the other hand. According to the invention, such connecting members (7a, 7b) are configured to slide along a substantially linear path and to consequently drive the locking pins along a substantially linear path.

Abstract: A seat track mechanism for a vehicle seat. The seat track mechanism may include an upper track, a lower track, a lever, and a retainer bracket. The lever may be pivotable between a first position and a second position and may have a latch arm. The retainer bracket may define a slot that may receive a latch arm to hold the lever in the second position.

Abstract: A lifter device includes: a pinion gear; a rotation control device including: a rotation shaft rotating in synchronization with the pinion gear; a support member supporting the rotation shaft; a rotation drive mechanism configured to rotate the rotation shaft; and a lock mechanism configured to lock rotation of the rotation shaft when an operation handle is in an operation-released state and including: a first tooth; and a second tooth configured to selectively mesh with the first tooth to lock relative rotation of the rotation shaft and the support member; and a speed increasing mechanism provided closer to the rotation shaft than a meshing portion of the first tooth and the second tooth in a rotation transmission path, configured to transmit the rotation of the rotation shaft to one of the first tooth and the second tooth, and configured to speed up the transmitted rotation of the rotation shaft.

Abstract: A seat pumping device for a vehicle is mounted to a vehicle seat frame at a lower end part thereof, and may include: a housing having inner space provided therein and a slit hole provided in an upper end surface thereof; a clutch cam rotatably received into the inner space of the housing and having protrusions provided thereon, the protrusions protruding toward an outside of the housing by passing through the slit hole of the upper end surface thereof; and a lever bracket arranged at the outside of the housing to face the upper end surface of the housing, and having an insertion portion into which each of the protrusions of the clutch cam is inserted, so that the lever bracket is coupled to the clutch cam by coupling of the protrusion and the insertion portion to each other, and is rotated with the clutch cam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a roller guide which has at least one guide rail which is at least partially sideways open and at least one running roller rolling in the guide rail, connected to parts of the vehicle seat via an axle member, wherein a running surface of the running roller is rollable along a roller-underside inner wall of the guide rail arranged parallel or at an angle to a middle axle of the running roller, wherein the running roller comprises at least a first area and a second area, wherein the first area forms at least a part of the running surface and the second area is arranged in a radial direction of the running roller at least partially between the axle member and the first area and in contact with both. According to the invention, an electrical conductivity of the first area is lower than an electrical conductivity of the second area.

Abstract: A reclining apparatus includes an inner tooth member, an outer tooth member, a pair of wedges, an urging member that urges the pair of wedges, and a striker that moves the pair of wedges. Each of the pair of wedges includes a wedge body, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a protrusion. The striker includes a pair of pressing portions that presses the protrusion. Each of the pressing portions includes a pressing site having a pressing surface that presses the protrusion, and a movement restraining site that is provided on an opposite side of the pressing surface in the pressing site and restrains the wedge from moving.

Abstract: A child restraint system for securely carrying an infant in a vehicle, said child restraint system comprising a rigid shell that is concave of an inner side and which may be attached to a seat of a vehicle, to provide a unitary element that serves as both seat and back for supporting the infant, and a harness for holding the infant within the concave side of the shell; the unitary element comprising two parts that are hinged together so that the shell folds along a center line running through the rigid shell, each part comprising at least two panels, such that each panel is attachable to adjacent panels to form the rigid shell, or disconnectable from the adjacent panels so that the child restraint system is compactable into a substantially flattened configuration for storage.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a headrest height adjustment mechanism for child safety seats, which comprises a backrest (1), a headrest (2) and an adjustment device (3); wherein the adjustment device comprises a limiting block (31), a spring (33), an adjustment bar (32) capable of sliding up and down inside the mounting chamber (21); the limiting block (31) has a blocking portion (311); the adjustment bar (32) has a driving portion (321); the spring (33) is disposed between the adjustment bar (32) and the headrest (2) and enables the adjustment bar (32) to have a trend to slide downward. Compared with the prior art, the headrest height adjustment mechanism for child safety seats is convenient for operation and has high reliability of locking and unlocking.

Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat bottom, a seat back, a seat track, and a rear mounting unit. The seat bottom may be pivotally mounted to the seat back. The seat back may be pivotally mounted to the rear mounting unit. The rear mounting unit may be moveably disposed on the seat track.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat includes an adjusting device for adjusting a first seat component. The adjusting device is configured to adjust the first seat component of the motor vehicle seat into a first adjustment region and a second adjustment region. The motor vehicle seat further includes an energy absorption device, which absorbs energy when a threshold load is exceeded. The energy absorbed by the energy absorption device and/or the threshold load when the first component is in the first adjustment region is different from the energy absorbed by the energy absorption device and/or the threshold load when the first component is in the second adjustment region.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly having a seat cushion and a suspension system disposed proximate an underside of the seat cushion. The suspension system includes a carrier assembly, a displaceable platform, and an attachment member extending between the carrier assembly and the displaceable platform, wherein the attachment member is positionable between the rest position and an extended position. The displaceable platform is positionable between a design position and a fully deployed position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat cushion (2) and a seat back (4), wherein the seat cushion and the seat back are comprised of: a frame structure (8) to be fixed to the vehicle body; and a seating member (10) supported by the frame structure having an elastic deformation property and a vibration damping property and allow an occupant to be seated therein, and wherein the vehicle seat satisfies the following relationship: DS/DF?20, where DS denotes a deformation amount of the seating member itself in a situation where a load W is applied at a position XS of the seating member, and DF denotes a displacement of a position XF of the frame structure corresponding to the position XS, in a situation where the frame structure is fixed to the vehicle body, and the given load W is applied at the position XF.

Abstract: A heating device for a vehicle seat, that includes at least one heating surface that is at least in sections permeable to heat radiation; and at least one heat generator arranged at least partially behind the at least one heating surface. The at least one heat generator is configured to generate the heat radiation and to emit the generated heat radiation in a direction of at least one heating surface. The at least one heating surface has a plurality of emission zones that are spaced apart from one another, for emitting the heat radiation.

Abstract: A seat assembly, for a vehicle having a frame member, includes a seat back, a seat cushion, and a seat bracket. The frame member extends along a floor of the vehicle and includes a bore. The seat cushion is pivotally coupled to the seat back for movement between a use position and a raised position. The seat bracket is coupled to at least one of the seat back and the seat cushion. The seat bracket includes a pin that extends downwardly in a vehicle vertical direction. The pin engages with the bore to temporarily attach the seat cushion and the seat back to the frame member on the floor of the vehicle and inhibit a rotation of the seat assembly in a vehicle forward direction when the seat cushion is in the raised position due to the engagement of the pin extending through the bore of the frame member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat pad, an insertion hole that passes through the seat pad, a covering portion that covers an inner wall of the insertion hole, a holding plate that holds a distal end of the covering portion, a buckle for a seat belt, and a support plate. In the vehicle seat, the buckle includes a buckle main body, a coupling portion, and an attachment member. The support plate is displaceable between a first state and a second state, the holding plate includes an insertion window portion, and the support plate includes a passage portion that allows the coupling portion to pass through the passage portion but does not allow the buckle main body to pass through the passage portion in a state where the support plate overlaps with the insertion window portion.

Abstract: To improve comfort, a motor vehicle seat has at least one cushion body, at least one cover concealing the cushion body at least in part, and at least one tensioner, which is operatively connected to the cover by a first end and is designed to adjust the cover tension. The tensioner is fixed by a second end to a clamping device. The clamping device is designed to modify and fix the distance of the tensioner from the first end thereof to the second end thereof and the clamping device is designed to be operated after completion of the motor vehicle seat.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and an armrest. A human-machine interface for controlling features of the vehicle seat or vehicle is coupled to the armrest.

Abstract: A headrest includes a frame made of metal, the frame includes a base plate supported by a headrest fixing device, and a cover plate disposed on an occupant head side of the base plate. The cover plate includes a cover panel portion, and a cover frame portion extending from an outer circumferential edge of the cover panel portion toward the base plate. The base plate includes a base panel portion, and a base frame portion extending from an outer circumferential edge of the base panel portion toward the cover plate, and fitted into the cover frame portion. A first part of the cover frame portion is joined to the base frame portion, and a remaining second part of the cover frame portion is enjoined to the base frame portion.

Abstract: A headrest for a vehicle seat comprises at least one speaker partially delimiting a cavity and at least one waveguide having a first end opening into the cavity.

Abstract: A roof handle for vehicles comprises a carrier which can be fixed to a vehicle roof and on which a handle body is pivotably mounted in order to be pivotable between a holding position, in which a user exerts a substantially downwardly directed weight force on the handle body, and a starting position, in which the handle body is pivoted by a spring into a folded-up position with respect to the vehicle roof, the carrier comprising a molded body made of plastic on which at least one insert made of metal is provided, and the handle body being held on the insert made of metal via bearing elements. As a result, the roof handle can have a low dead weight and be optimally adapted to the geometry of a vehicle roof.

Abstract: A roof handle for vehicles comprises a carrier which can be fixed to a vehicle roof and on which a handle body is pivotably mounted, and is pivotable between a holding position, in which a user exerts a substantially downwardly directed weight force on the handle body, and a starting position, in which the handle body is pivoted by a spring into a folded-up position with respect to the vehicle roof, the carrier comprising a molded body made of plastic on which at least one insert made of metal is provided, and the handle body being held on the insert made of metal via bearing elements. As a result, the roof handle can have a low dead weight and be optimally adapted to the geometry of a vehicle roof.

Abstract: A footwell assembly for a vehicle is disposed herein. The footwell assembly includes at least one foot pedal disposed in the footwell and operable between a use positon and a stowed position. A receiving member is positioned within the footwell and is defining a recess, wherein the at least one foot pedal is configured to nest within the recess while in the stowed position. A cover feature is operably coupled to the receiving member and is configured to cover the at least one foot pedal when the at least one foot pedal is nested within the recess of the receiving member in the stowed position.

Abstract: A beverage holder is configured to receive a liquid container. The beverage holder comprises a gyroscope including a frame member, an outer gimbal and an inner gimbal. A beverage retainer is coupled to the inner gimbal of the gyroscope, the beverage retainer designed and dimensioned to secure the liquid container therein. A vehicle mount is arranged below the gyroscope and configured to move relative to the gyroscope. A suspension couples the gyroscope to the vehicle mount, the suspension including a spring arrangement permitting linear movement between the gyroscope and the vehicle mount. A tuned mass damper couples to the gyroscope to reduce linear movement of the gyroscope.

Abstract: Retention system for a load carrying container, comprising a retention portion arrangeable at or near a rear end of a load carrying container. The retention portion is pivotable between a first, raised position and a second, lowered position; and a drive element is used for moving the pivotable retention portion between the first and second positions.

Abstract: Implementations of a telescoping loading ramp are provided. In some implementations, the telescoping loading ramp comprises a left bracket and a right bracket configured to attach to a vehicle tailgate, a first ramp section rotatably attached to the left and the right brackets, and a plurality of telescoping ramp sections. In some implementations, each of the first ramp section and the telescoping ramp sections comprises a continuous top surface thereby forming a continuous ramp structure that extends widthwise between the left bracket and the right bracket and extends lengthwise from the vehicle to a supporting surface.

Abstract: A working unit comprising a vehicle (2) and a working equipment (4) configured to load a load carrying device (6) on to said vehicle (2), said working unit comprises: a sensor arrangement (8) comprising at least one sensor member arranged at said working unit, said at least one sensor member is configured to determine an angle, denoted deviation angle DA, between a longitudinal axis A1 of said vehicle and a longitudinal axis A2 of said load carrying device (6).

Abstract: A transportation system that includes one or more pods that each includes an interior space configured to house travelers and objects. The pods can be attached to and transported by multiple different vehicles. The different vehicles can provide for different modes of transportation depending upon the plans of the travelers. Different modes include but are not limited to ground travel, air travel, water travel, and rail travel.

Abstract: A transportation system that includes one or more pods that include an interior space configured to house one or more travelers. The pods can be attached to and transported by multiple different vehicles. The different vehicles can provide for different modes of transportation. The pods are configured to supply one or more utility functions to the interior space. One or more of the utility functions to be supplied from the vehicles to the pods when the pods are attached to the vehicles.

Abstract: A modular transportation system to transport one or more persons and/or objects. The system may include a pod with wall segments that mount together to form an interior space to house the one or more persons and/or objects. The wall segments are modular and configured to connect together in a variety of different configurations to selectively configure the interior space. Vehicles are each configured to individually connect to the pod and to transport the pod from a first location to a second location. At least one of the vehicles is configured to transport the pod by land and at least one of the vehicles is configured to transport the pod by air.

Abstract: A vehicle attachable cargo rack assembly for transporting firewood includes a frame comprising a base that is rectangularly shaped. A pair of end rails is coupled singly to and extends from opposing end members of the base. A front rail is coupled to a front member of the base and extends between the pair of end rails so that the frame is configured to stack pieces of wood. A hitch attachment that is coupled to the front rail is three point type and thus configured to couple to a three point hitch that is coupled to a first type of vehicle, positioning a user to lift and transport the frame. A shank that is coupled to the base and extends from the front member is configured to couple to a hitch receiver that is coupled to a second type vehicle, positioning the user to transport the frame.

Abstract: Disclosed in a transportable shelter that is configured to have an un-deployed state and a deployed state. In some embodiments, the shelter includes a first panel, a second panel, and third panel. Each of the panels has a first edge and a second edge that is generally parallel to and spaced a first distance from the first edge. The first edge of the first panel is pivotally coupled to an upper region of a first side of a wheeled vehicle and is generally horizontal with respect to a surface underneath the wheeled vehicle. The first edge of the second panel is pivotally coupled to the second edge of the first panel. The first edge of the third panel is pivotally coupled to the second edge of the second panel. When the transportable shelter is in the deployed state, the second edge of the third panel is spaced apart from the first side by a fourth distance that is at least as great as the first distance.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus of an autonomous vehicle including a lamp box disposed in a roof part of a vehicle; one or more front lamp units housed in a front portion of the lamp box and configured to distribute light to a forward area of the vehicle; one or more rear lamp units housed in a rear portion of the lamp box and configured to distribute light to a rearward area of the vehicle; one or more interior lamp units disposed at the bottom of the lamp box, and configured to distribute light to an indoor area of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control operations of the front lamp unit, the rear lamp unit and the interior lamp unit.