Abstract: Method (200), and related system (100), for monitoring a status of a tyre (99) fitted on a vehicle, the method (200) comprising: —in a first operative phase with the tyre (99) in a reference status: —during an advancement of the vehicle, acquiring (3) at least one first signal representative of a motion of a crown portion (31) of the tyre (99); —obtaining (4) a first frequency spectrum of the at least one first signal, the first frequency spectrum comprising a first plurality of peaks; —identifying (5) a first determined peak in the first plurality of peaks and determining a first frequency of the first determined peak; —in a second operative phase subsequent to the first operative phase: —during an advancement of said vehicle, acquiring (6) a second signal representative of the motion of the crown portion (31); —obtaining (7) a second frequency spectrum of the second signal, the second frequency spectrum comprising a second plurality of peaks; —identifying (8) a second determined peak in the second plurality

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle tire (1) with sidewalls (2) and a tread (3) and with at least one hatched area (4) on at least one of the sidewalls (2) and/or the tread (3), wherein the hatched area (4) has elongated hatching ribs (5) which are arranged largely parallel to one another. The invention also relates to a vulcanization mold and to a method for producing the vehicle tire. The object is to influence the contrast effect in an even more targeted fashion and to further increase the contrast effect. It is also intended to make it possible for the tire to be produced reliably by means of a vulcanization mold. This is achieved by each hatching rib (5) having branches (7), wherein in each case precisely one short transverse elevation (6) branches off from each branch (7) of the branches, and by the short transverse elevations (6) all branching off on a same first side (9) of the hatching ribs (5) and ending in a free end (8).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a carcass. The carcass includes a carcass ply extending from one bead portion to the other bead portion through a tread portion. The carcass ply is provided with at least one conductive thread extending from one bead portion to at least the tread portion. The conductive thread has an electrical resistance of 108 ?/cm or less per unit length. The conductive thread has a stress of 13 N or less at 1% elongation.

Abstract: A TPMS sensor with an externally replaceable battery is disclosed. The valve stem facilitates battery replacement with a valve stem core designed to removably secure a battery within the valve stem and a sensor configured with an electrical connection designed to connect the sensor to power from the battery. The valve stem has an interior cavity configured to retain the valve stem core. The battery may be at least partially retained within the valve stem. The sensor may be configured in a sensor body connected to an end of the valve stem distal from the valve stem core. The electrical connection may comprise a spring-loaded terminal configured to connect or disconnect the sensor and battery as the battery is inserted or removed from the valve stem through a valve stem end proximal to the valve stem core, permitting battery replacement without removing or deflating a tire configured with the sensor.

Abstract: An axial clamping system for securing a wheel assembly onto a tire changer drive spindle. The clamping system consists of a shaft for engaging an axial bore of the drive spindle, configured with a set of ball bearings seated within radial bore arranged in a spiral configuration and which extend into a central bore of the shaft. Axial movement of a plunger within the central bore radially displaces the ball bearings to protrude outboard of the shaft outer surface, engaging a spiral channel within the drive spindle axial bore. Rotation of the clamping system within the drive spindle axial bore while the ball bearings engage the spiral channels, tightens a clamp nut against a wheel assembly seated on a flange of the drive spindle. Counter rotation and retraction of the plunger within the shaft releases the clamping forces, allowing for removal of the wheel assembly from the drive spindle.

Abstract: A trailer hitch lock provides a finned, external shell around a centrally-disposed lock assembly. The material of the shell, its distribution of fins, and the fin dimensions all cooperate to defeat a destructive attack on the lock by a portable angle grinder.

Abstract: A wheel module for a vehicle includes a tire, a steering unit, a driving unit, a braking unit, and a suspension mechanism. The steering unit is configured to output a steering force for the tire. The driving unit is configured to output a driving force for the tire. The braking unit is configured to output a braking force for the tire. The suspension mechanism is supported by an upper end fulcrum and a lower end fulcrum so as to reduce vibration or impact transmitted from a road surface. An imaginary straight line extending along a vertical direction and passing through a center of the tire in a radial direction and in a width direction of the tire is defined as a tire central axis. The lower end fulcrum of the suspension mechanism is positioned away from the tire central axis when viewed from a side surface of the tire.

Abstract: A robot includes a robot frame having a bottom plate; and at least one wheel module mounted to the bottom plate. The wheel module includes a front hinge mounted to the bottom plate; a rear hinge mounted to the bottom plate and having a pin guide formed therein; a link motor arm rotatably connected to the front hinge by a first hinge shaft; a front caster provided in the link motor arm; an in-wheel motor including a motor connected to the link motor arm and a driving wheel rotated by the motor; a link back arm rotatably connected to the link motor arm by a second hinge shaft; a guide pin provided in the link back arm and slidingly guided along the pin guide; and a rear caster provided in the link back arm.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a body 1; a plurality of travel wheels 2 at front and back portions of the body 1 on each of left and right sides; a plurality of holder mechanisms A held by the body 1 and holding the respective travel wheels 2 in such a manner as to be capable of moving the travel wheels 2 independently of one another relative to the body 1; a detector B configured to detect a state of a travel surface; and a controller C configured to, based on the state that the detector B has detected, control the holder mechanisms A to move the travel wheels 2 relative to the body 1.

Abstract: A vehicle, suspension system and method of dampening a force on the suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes a damper having a first damping element and a second damping element configured to rotate relative to each other in response to a force received at the suspension system. The second damping element induces an eddy current in the first damping element during relative rotation. A feature of one at least one of the first damping element and the second damping element provides a first electrical resistance to the eddy current during relative rotation in a first direction and a second electrical resistance to the eddy current during relative rotation in a second direction. The first electrical resistance generates a first damping force and the second electrical resistance generates a second damping force.

Abstract: Illustrative examples of a vehicle system and associated methods may be directed to monitoring one or more vehicle components to prevent excess temperatures or heat. A thermal controller may be configured to determine a timer based on a predicted thermal input, and based on the timer, compare a temperature of the vehicle component to a temperature threshold. The thermal controller may be further configured to send an instruction to reduce the temperature of the vehicle component based on the comparison of the temperature to the temperature threshold.

Abstract: A thermal management device includes a first thermal circuit, a second thermal circuit, and a control unit. The first thermal circuit includes a first radiator and a battery. The second thermal circuit includes a heater, a temperature sensor, a first path, a second radiator, a second path, a heating appliance, and a flow rate adjusting unit. When a battery heating request and an air heating request are made, the control unit heats a second thermal transfer medium, and divides the flow of the second thermal transfer medium to the first and second paths. When a deficiency value of measured temperature with respect to a target temperature of the second thermal transfer medium is greater than a first threshold value in flow dividing processing, a second flow dividing proportion of the second path is set to be greater than a first flow dividing proportion of the first path.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal management system for an electric vehicle. The thermal management system includes: first heat exchange means configured to regulate a temperature of a vehicle interior; and second heat exchange means configured to regulate a temperature of the battery; where the first heat exchange means and the second heat exchange means are coupled in series or in parallel for simultaneously regulating the temperatures of the vehicle interior and the battery. The thermal management system for the electric vehicle simultaneously regulates the temperatures of the battery and the vehicle interior through the first heat exchange means and the second heat exchange means, a vehicle interior thermal management system and a battery thermal management system which is beneficial to keeping the battery (10) in a normal working temperature range, to improving the energy utilization, and to increasing a cruising range of the electric vehicle. An electric vehicle is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling module for an electric or hybrid motor vehicle, designed to have an air flow passing therethrough, and including: a primary front heat; a receiver dryer positioned in an upstream part of the cooling module considered in a longitudinal direction extending from the front toward the rear of the cooling module; and a deflector element. In the longitudinal direction of the cooling module, the receiver-dryer is positioned downstream of and facing the deflector element.

Abstract: An integrated valve module includes a base and a valve set disposed on the base and including a first switch valve, a second switch valve, and a first expansion valve. An indoor condenser outlet interface configured to connect with an outlet of an indoor condenser and communicate with an inlet of the first switch valve, an outdoor heat exchanger outlet interface configured to connect with an outlet of an outdoor heat exchanger and communicate with an inlet of a second switch valve, and a battery pack heat exchanger inlet interface configured to connected with a refrigerant inlet of a battery pack heat exchanger and communicate with an outlet of the first expansion valve, are disposed on the base. An outlet of the first switch valve, an inlet of the first expansion valve, and an outlet of the second switch valve communicate with a first flow channel disposed on the base.

Abstract: An integrated valve module includes a body including first flow channel that includes a first branch channel; an interface disposed on the body and including an indoor condenser outlet interface, an outdoor heat exchanger inlet interface, and a first interface of a motor heat exchanger; and a valve set disposed on the body and including a first electric valve and a second electric valve. A first port of the first electric valve is connected with the indoor condenser outlet interface. A second port of the second electric valve is connected with the outdoor heat exchanger inlet interface, and a third port thereof is connected with the first interface of the motor heat exchanger. A first opening communicates with a second port and a third port of the first electric valve, and a second opening communicates with a first port of the second electric valve, are disposed on the first branch channel.

Abstract: An integrated thermal management system, includes: a heat pump subsystem that includes a heat pump subsystem detector configured to detect heat pump state information of the heat pump subsystem; a cooling subsystem of a high-voltage system is configured to exchange heat between the heat pump subsystem and a high-voltage system of a vehicle; a battery detector is configured to detect battery state information of a vehicle battery; an user interface is configured to receive setting information of a thermal demand of a passenger compartment of a vehicle; and a controller is configured to determine a thermal management demand of the vehicle battery according to the battery state information, determine a thermal management demand of the passenger compartment according to the setting information, and determine a heat supplementation demand according to the thermal management demand of the vehicle battery, the thermal management demand of the passenger compartment, and the heat pump state information.

Abstract: A system and method monitor the interior of a vehicle, in particular a parked vehicle. A detection unit is designed to detect a living being in an interior of the vehicle. At least one control unit is designed to actuate at least one vehicle function in order to influence at least one environmental condition in the interior of the vehicle if: the detection unit detects a living being in the interior of the vehicle, and the at least one environmental condition in the interior of the vehicle exceeds or falls below at least one predetermined threshold value; and/or the control unit is designed to actuate at least one vehicle function in order to influence at least one environmental condition in the interior of the vehicle if: the detection unit detects a living being in the interior of the vehicle, and the at least one environmental condition in the interior of the vehicle exhibits a rise or fall.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, and processing circuitry configured to determine to enter a drying mode, retrieve a parameter of the HVAC system for the drying mode, and cause the HVAC system to activate the drying mode to direct thermal energy to a particular portion of the vehicle based on the retrieved parameter.

Abstract: A system (10) for monitoring the environment of a cabin (1) comprising an air pressurisation system (12), filtration means (22), at least one air pressure sensor (14), a vent (16), and control means (18). The air pressurisation system (12) continuously supplies pressurised air to the filtration means (22) at a constant flowrate, the pressurised air ultimately being delivered to the cabin (1). The control means (18) determines the air pressure of the cabin (1) by way of the at least one air pressure sensor (14) and compares the current air pressure level against a desired air pressure level to obtain a first comparative value. The control means (18) thereafter operable to control the state of the vent (16) in response to at least the first comparative value. A method of monitoring and regulating the environment of a cabin (1) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A valve group integration module and a vehicle are provided. The valve group integration module includes a body and a valve group. The body includes a first branch body and a second branch body. The first branch body includes a first connecting surface; the second branch body includes a second connecting surface; and the first connecting surface is hermetically connected to the second connecting surface. Multiple internal flow channels are arranged inside the first branch body. Furthermore, at least one groove is arranged on the first connecting surface of the first branch body. The second connecting surface and each groove on the first branch body form an external flow channel. The valve group includes multiple valves. The valves are selectively communicated to the internal flow channels and the external flow channel to form different fluid flow channels.

Abstract: A portable cooling system for cooling a compartment containing perishable items includes a fluid source including a cryogenic fluid and a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly includes a heat exchanger arranged in fluid communication with the fluid source to form a closed loop and a fan associated with the heat exchanger and operable to move an air flow across the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device for a vehicle includes a refrigerant circuit, in which a zeotropic refrigerant mixture is circulated, including a utilization heat exchanger including a first heat exchange portion and a second heat exchange portion disposed in series with the first heat exchange portion in a direction in which the zeotropic refrigerant mixture flows in the refrigerant circuit. The first heat exchange portion is disposed on an upstream side of the second heat exchange portion in a direction in which the zeotropic refrigerant mixture flows when the utilization heat exchanger functions as an evaporator of the zeotropic refrigerant mixture.

Abstract: A vent assembly of a vehicle includes a bezel defining a vent opening through which an airflow is directed. A primary vane extends across the vent opening. The primary vane is selectably movable about a primary vane axis to adjust a direction of the airflow. A plurality of secondary vanes are arrayed across the vent opening. Each primary vane is selectably movable about a secondary vane axis nonparallel to the primary vane axis to adjust the direction of the airflow. An adjustment knob has a knob central axis. The adjustment knob is configured such that movement of the adjustment knob along the knob central axis moves the primary vane about the primary vane axis, and rotating the adjustment knob about the knob central axis moves the plurality of secondary vanes about their respective secondary vane axes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fresh air means or device for a driver control panel or for an external control console of a road making machine which is configured in the form of a road finishing machine or a charger vehicle for a road finishing machine. The fresh air means comprises at least one blower unit for generating an air flow, at least one filter unit for filtering the air flow formed by means of the blower unit, and an air discharge unit including at least one air outlet opening for the filtered air flow. Furthermore, fresh air means is designed as a modular attachment apparatus configured to be removably attached to the driver control panel or to the external control console.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an A-pillar, a windshield, a receiver, and a visor assembly, including an engagement feature that moves from a first position to a second position, and a biasing feature that biases the engagement feature toward the first position in the second position of the engagement feature. The visor assembly is operable between a stowed condition, wherein the engagement feature is in the first position and the engagement feature and the receiver are in a spaced relationship, and a deployed condition, wherein the engagement feature is in the second position and contact between the engagement feature and the receiver maintains the engagement feature in the second position against the bias of the biasing feature.

Abstract: A tonneau system for a vehicle, the vehicle having a tonneau configured for cargo storage, the system including a lining configured to be connected to the tonneau, the lining including two side walls that extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle when the lining is connected to the tonneau; and a front bar disposed at a front end of the tonneau when the lining is connected to the tonneau, the two side walls being connected by at least the front bar; and a ramp selectively connectable to the vehicle. The ramp includes two ramp panels, each ramp panel being selectively connected to the lining by at least one anchor when the lining is connected to the tonneau.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing a vehicle sun and rain shield that converts to a pop-up sheltered compartment. The apparatus semi-permanently attaches to the roof of any vehicle. The device is easy to install and does not interfere with the parking and storage profile of the vehicle. The device is sized to fit within the perimeter of any vehicle roof when deployed. The device is easily opened and closed to provide added sun and rain protection. The device has moveable panels that extend beyond the vehicle roof to provide sun and rain protection. The moveable panels deflect in response to contact. The moveable panels also lock in a position perpendicular with the plane of the roof to provide the pop-up sheltered compartment. The sheltered compartment is useful for storing items or providing temporary shelter for users.

Abstract: A deflector member may include a front portion positioned on the front side of the opening and corner portions extending, in a curved manner, rearward from both ends of the front portion, respectively. A lower edge of the deflector member may form a notch between the front portion and the corner portion. The lower edge member can be divided into a front lower edge member attached to a lower edge of the front portion, and an arc-shaped lower edge member attached to a lower edge of the corner portion. The frame structure may be provided with a front attachment body and an arc-shaped attachment body to which the front lower edge member and the arc-shaped lower edge member are detachably attached, respectively.

Abstract: An e-axle assembly includes a housing extending from a first housing end to a second housing end to define an internal compartment. At least one electric motor is disposed in the internal compartment and includes a stator and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator about an axis. The rotor defines a hollow extending internally within the rotor, and at least one of a gearing mechanism, a shifting actuator, and/or a differential is disposed within the hollow (and thus packaged within the rotor). In a preferred arrangement, all and any of the gearing mechanisms, shifting actuators, and differential are disposed within the hollow of the rotor. This internal packaging of the drive components within the rotor reduces an overall space and weight of the e-axle assembly relative to the prior art designs to more easily and readily achieve the smaller space and weight allotments afforded by electric and/or hybrid vehicles.

Abstract: A differential drive system uses mass produced components to create a multi-speed, automatic transmission like operation while still taking advantage of the economies of scale. The differential drive system couples two motors to a differential through freewheels allowing the most efficient motor use. A pedal chain sprocket is connected to the differential through a mid axle and through a freewheel allowing the pedals to drive both rear axles.

Abstract: A modular battery housing is provided for mounting at least one of a plurality of battery modules to an electric vehicle. Each of the battery modules includes a battery module case and one or more battery cells disposed within the battery module case. The modular battery housing includes a frame coupleable to the electric vehicle. The frame includes a pair of rails spaced apart from one another and a plurality of cross members coupleable to the rails. The modular battery housing further includes one or more battery pack enclosures separate from and coupleable to the frame. Each of the battery pack enclosures defines a chamber for sealingly containing at least one of the battery modules, and each of the battery pack enclosures being separate from the battery module case.

Abstract: A fluid management apparatus and a heat management system are provided. The fluid management apparatus includes a connecting piece and a liquid storage part. The connecting piece and the liquid storage part are arranged separately, and a first mating part of a liquid storage part shell is sealedly connected to a first connecting port portion of the connecting piece. A liquid storage cavity of the liquid storage part is in communication with a flow channel of the connecting piece, and the connecting piece, which is provided with a flow channel, is arranged separately from the liquid storage part.

Abstract: A power transmission device is disclosed. The power transmission device may include a power portion including a power generating portion including a power source generating power, and a fixing portion extending from the power generating portion in an axial direction, a driving member operatively connected to the power source and including a driving gear, a driven member including a driven gear engaged with the driving gear, a rotating member coupled to the driven member and rotating with the driven member, and an output member having a rotating wheel mounted thereon, defining an axial width, coupled to the rotating member, and rotating with the rotating member, the power source may include a power source shaft, and the power source shaft may be disposed in a range of ?25° to 25° with respect to a radial direction of a rotating wheel.

Abstract: The driving apparatus comprising a first motor, a first gear mechanism having a first input shaft and a first output shaft connected to the first motor, a second motor, and a second gear mechanism having a second input shaft and a second output shaft connected to the second motor. The first gear mechanism is configured such that the first input shaft and the first output shaft are in an intersecting or twisted position, and the second gear mechanism is configured such that the second input shaft and the second output shaft are in an intersecting or twisted position.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an off-road vehicle comprising a frame, including at least one cargo box support member, a suspension movably coupled to the frame, a passenger compartment, an engine, a transmission operatively coupled to the engine, and a cargo box. The cargo box includes a floor and a plurality of upwardly extending sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the cargo box floor extends over the at least one cargo box support member and wherein the cargo box is removably coupled to the at least one cargo box support members and is removable from the off-road vehicle via the removal of fewer than eight fasteners.

Abstract: A vehicle behavior control device is provided in a vehicle that includes a suspension device supporting a wheel so as to allow a stroke with respect to a vehicle body, and having a geometry in which a center of the wheel is displaced in a direction in which a wheelbase stretches and contracts due to the stroke, and a front and rear wheel differential rotation constraining member that constrain differential rotation between a front wheel driving force transmission mechanism that transmit a driving force to front wheels and a rear wheel driving force transmission mechanism that transmit a driving force to rear wheels. The vehicle behavior control device includes a front and rear wheel differential rotation constraining control unit that increase a constraining force of the front and rear wheel differential rotation constraining member in response to occurrence of a pitching behavior of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A vehicular alcohol sensing system includes an air sensing device disposed at a vehicular component disposed at an interior portion of a vehicle. The air sensing device captures sensor data representative of a sample of air at the vehicular component. A driver monitoring camera is disposed in the vehicle and captures image data representative of at least a head region of a driver of the vehicle. The vehicular alcohol sensing system, based on processing by a data processor of sensor data captured by the air sensing device and based on processing by an image processor of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, determines an alcohol level of the driver's breath. The vehicular alcohol sensing system, responsive to determining that the alcohol level of the driver's breath is above a threshold alcohol level, prevents operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted display panel and a vehicle device are provided. The vehicle-mounted display panel includes a backplate, a first display panel, and a second display panel. A first groove and a second groove are respectively defined on two opposite sides of the backplate. The first display panel and the second display panel are respectively mounted in the first groove and the second groove to improve integration of the first display panel and the second display panel, which is conducive to saving mounting space and realizes lightweight design of vehicles.

Abstract: A method and a system for user interaction with a hologram includes displaying the hologram inside a passenger compartment of the vehicle, after displaying the hologram inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle, monitoring a vehicle user inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle user provided a user command, determining that the vehicle user provided the user command, and in response to determining that the vehicle user provided the user command, manipulating the hologram in accordance with the user command.

Abstract: A display device for a vehicle, comprising an electro-optical display and a position detection device which is used to determine the position of eyes of a driver of the vehicle, wherein a multiplicity of different items of information are displayed by the electro-optical display device and are perceived by the driver of the vehicle is disclosed. Provision is made for there to be a viewing direction detector for determining the driver's viewing direction, which is used to determine which information of the multiplicity of different items of information are perceived by the driver, and, depending on the perceived information, for the perceived information to be able to be enlarged and/or for additional information relating to the perceived information to be able to be displayed. A method for displaying information on a display device in a vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method to determine a function and status of a human machine interface, HMI, of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving, by a processor device of a computing system, a captured image of at least one mechanically actuatable HMI of the vehicle. The method includes determining a target mechanically actuatable HMI of the vehicle in the captured image. The method includes obtaining HMI information about the target mechanically actuatable HMI. The method includes determining, from the vehicle, a current mechanical actuation status of the target mechanically actuatable HMI. The method includes generating an augmented reality image having the HMI information and the current mechanical actuation status of the mechanically actuatable HMI. The method includes sending the augmented reality image to a display device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for a social network providing real-time and/or interactive entertainment experiences in an automotive environment. In one example, a method comprises detecting, by a social networking system, a first user of the social networking system; determining a social graph of the first user, wherein the social graph comprises a plurality of nodes and edges; determining a location of the first user; determining recommendations for activities for the first user based on the social graph and the location of the first user; and displaying, via a display screen of a user device of the first user, an application of the social networking system based on the social graph and location of the first user, wherein the first user is one of a vehicle user and a person user.

Abstract: A display system for a vehicle generates a first image content to be displayed at a first frame rate in a first display area, a second image content to be displayed at a second frame rate in a second display area adjacent to the first display area, and an inter-area image to be displayed between the first display area and the second display area. Further, the display system synthesizes and outputs the first image content, the second image content, and the inter-area image.

Abstract: A multi-functional manipulation apparatus and method include a switch that operates by an external force from a neutral position and returns to the neutral position when the external force is removed, a vibrator coupled to the switch to vibrate depending on an operation of the switch, and a controller that controls a vehicle accessory device corresponding to the vibrator and the switch, in response to the operation of the switch.

Abstract: An in-vehicle electrical instrument of the present disclosure includes a substrate on which at least one electronic component is mounted; a case configured to accommodate the substrate; a substrate support section that is naturally or forcibly cooled and disposed in the case to support the substrate; an opposing section that is disposed in the case to be opposed to the substrate support section at an interval; and a pressing mechanism that is supported by the opposing section and presses either the electronic component of the substrate supported by the substrate support section or the substrate against the substrate support section. The in-vehicle electrical instrument of the present disclosure satisfactorily cools the electronic component of the substrate accommodated in the case while ensuring the mountability of the in-vehicle electric device.

Abstract: A transport refrigeration system includes a tractor, a container connected to the tractor, a refrigeration unit for conditioning a compartment of the container, a first power system associated with the cargo container and operably coupled to the refrigeration unit, and a second power system associated with the tractor. One or more components are shared between the first power system and the second power system.

Abstract: A boost converter for a hybrid vehicle includes an inductor, a bus bar, an insulator, a temperature sensor, and a wire. The bus bar is configured to connect the inductor to a power source. The insulator is disposed over the bus bar and defines an array of orifices. The temperature sensor is configured to measure a temperature of the inductor. The wire is connected to the temperature sensor. The wire is weaved through the array of orifices such that the wire positionally alternates between opposing external sides of the insulator.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for analyzing a wireless power transfer system are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving data related to the energy usage of an electric vehicle. The actions further include, based on the data related to the energy usage of the electric vehicle, determining that a problem exists with the electric vehicle. The actions further include, in response to determining that that the problem exists with the electric vehicle, accessing diagnostic data of the electric vehicle. The actions further include, based on the diagnostic data of the electric vehicle and the data related to the energy usage of the electric vehicle, determining a cause of the problem with the electric vehicle. The actions further include providing, for output, data indicating the cause of the problem with the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A measuring device is detachably connected between the vehicle traction voltage system and the high voltage appliance. The measuring device includes a first and second terminal configured to receive a first and second probe of a voltage measuring instrument, a first and second resistor arranged to connect each terminal, upon the measuring device being attached to the vehicle voltage traction system, to a first and second traction voltage conductor of the traction voltage system extending through the measuring device. The measuring device, upon the measuring device being attached to the vehicle voltage traction system, connects to a Hazardous Voltage Interlock Loop of the vehicle extending through the measuring device so that the HVIL is broken when the measuring device is detached from the traction voltage system, thereby inactivating the traction voltage system.