Abstract: The invention discloses a fully-embedded soft four-fold bed cover for a pickup truck, including a large frame and a layer of leather covering the large frame; the large frame includes a front rail frame, a large rotating shaft assembly, a medium rotating shaft assembly, a small rotating shaft assembly and a tail rail frame, the front rail frame is connected to the rear cargo hopper through the front rail fixing clamp, the tail, rail frame is connected to the rear cargo hopper through the locking bolt assembly, the large rotating shaft assembly and the front rail frame, the medium rotating shaft assembly and the large rotating shaft assembly, the small rotating shaft assembly and the medium rotating shaft assembly, the tail rail frame and the small rotating shaft assembly are connected by the side rail.

Abstract: A wind deflector for a convertible vehicle includes a lower frame, which can be fixedly mounted to the vehicle, and an upper frame, on which a wind deflector is formed. The upper frame can be pivoted relative to the lower frame about a deployment axis, between a laid-down position and a wind protection position, by use of a drive. The upper frame and the lower frame are pivotably interconnected via at least two bearing points. The upper frame is operatively connected to the lower frame by a drive thread, and the drive thread is operatively connected to the drive. One of the bearing points has at least one preloading device.

Abstract: An emergency release mechanism for a non-openable window arranged in a frame, the release mechanism includes a handle having a first end releasably attachable to a lower end of the window, wherein the handle is arranged to be attached to the frame and to be rotated about an axis of rotation which is substantially parallel to a bottom edge of the window, wherein the point of attachment between the handle and the window is offset from the axis of rotation of the handle such that an upwards rotation of the handle causes a substantially concomitant downward and outward movement of the window in relation to the frame.

Abstract: A method for producing a belt molding includes: inserting an insertion portion of an end cap into a molding body such that the insertion portion faces a facing portion of the molding body while the facing portion is positioned on a vehicle interior side relative to the insertion portion; and forming a protruding portion in the molding body. The protruding portion protrudes on a vehicle exterior side relative to a vehicle interior side surface of the insertion portion. The protruding portion is formed by deforming a portion of the facing portion which is closer to the lid portion of the end cap relative to the catch surface.

Abstract: A belt seal assembly is provided for an associated vehicle. The belt seal assembly includes a first leg and a second leg interconnected at one end by a base to form an inverted, generally U-shaped body. A seal lip extends outwardly from an outer face of the first leg that is configured to slidably, sealingly engage an associated window surface of the associated vehicle. A tab extends from the body and is dimensioned to be received in snap-fit relation with an associated opening of an associated outer door panel. The tab includes a hard retaining insert received in a more flexible overmold that forms an end cap. A protrusion extending from the retaining insert snap-fits with an opening in the associated vehicle door panel. The belt seal assembly can also be removed from the vehicle for servicing.

Abstract: A door weather strip of the present invention is provided with an attachment base part which is attached to a door sash part, and in which a part of a main body is made of a solid rubber, a hollow seal part which is made of sponge rubber, has a base bottom portion disposed so as to come in contact with the outer surface of a door inner panel, and comes in elastic contact with a body outer panel so as to be deflected and deformed in a door closed state, and a connection part made of sponge rubber, and connecting the base bottom portion of the hollow seal part with the attachment base part. A solid rubber is continuously buried inside the base bottom portion of the hollow seal part and connection part. Consequently, the rigidity of the base bottom portion and the connection part is improved.

Abstract: A door weather strip includes an attachment base that is attached to a door frame or a door molding, and a seal lip that abuts on a vehicle body opening peripheral edge when a door is closed, in which the vehicle body opening peripheral edge side at a tip of the seal lip is formed with a protrusion that abuts on the vehicle body opening peripheral edge when the door is closed, and the seal lip is formed with a hard portion harder than a material constituting the seal lip to extend from a lower region of the protrusion to a root side of the seal lip.

Abstract: A hydraulic arrangement for an electrically operable, multigear axle drive train of a motor vehicle comprising a hydraulic circuit in which a hydraulic fluid is guided, a hydraulic pump arranged to apply pressure to the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic circuit, a first hydraulic path arranged to connect a first clutch device to the hydraulic circuit, and a second hydraulic path arranged to connect a second clutch device to the hydraulic circuit. The first and second clutch devices are each arranged to actuate a gear selection device of the electrically operable axle drive train.

Abstract: A powertrain apparatus for an electric vehicle, includes a planetary gear set including three rotation elements, a first motor connected to a first rotation element of the planetary gear set, a differential engaged to a second rotation element of the planetary gear set, a second motor connected to a third rotation element of the planetary gear set, and a synchronizer configured to selectively connect or disconnect between a driveshaft coupled to one side of the differential and the second motor and to selectively connect or disconnect between the second rotation element of the planetary gear set and the third rotation element of the planetary gear set.

Abstract: A frame structure of an electric powered vehicle is for supporting a battery of the electric powered vehicle in which a frame constitutes a chassis, and the frame structure of the electric powered vehicle includes: a front slide rail that is provided on the frame between a front wheel and a rear wheel of the electric powered vehicle over a vehicle width direction and guides and supports a front end side of a battery; and a rear slide rail that is provided on the frame between the front wheel and the rear wheel of the electric powered vehicle over the vehicle width direction and guides and supports a rear end side of the battery.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a travel device, a battery, a motor configured to supply motive power to the travel device, an inverter configured to operate the motor, and an operation section. The battery is forward of the operation section, and the inverter is between the battery and the operation section in a side view.

Abstract: Disclosed are a dual-motor multi-gear hybrid transmission system and a vehicle. The dual-motor multi-gear hybrid transmission system includes an engine, a first motor, a second motor, a first clutch, a second clutch, a first planet row, a second planet row, a first input shaft, a second input shaft, a third input shaft and a brake assembly. The first input shaft is connected to the engine through the first clutch. The second input shaft is connected to the engine through the second clutch, and the second input shaft is sleeved outside the first input shaft. The first motor is connected to the engine. The second motor is connected to the first planet row through the third input shaft. The brake assembly is configured to brake the first planet row and/or the second planet row.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to powertrains for a vehicle. In one embodiment, a driveline for a cargo vehicle is provided comprising a plurality of ground engaging members comprising a front left ground engaging member, a front right ground engaging member, a rear left ground engaging member and a rear right ground engaging member. The driveline also comprises a first motor and a first power source electrically coupled to the first motor. The driveline further comprises a non-driven axle coupled between the rear left ground engaging member and the rear right ground engaging member, a second motor operably coupled to the rear left ground engaging member and a third motor operably coupled to the rear right ground engaging member. Further, a second power source is electrically coupled to each of the second motor and the third motor.

Abstract: A hybrid drive unit includes an internal combustion engine, electric machine, and transmission having an input shaft and first and second countershafts. The internal combustion engine is directly couplable via a clutch to the input shaft. There are six shiftable gear pairings, each with a gearwheel arranged coaxially to the input shaft. The first gear pairing has a first gearwheel as an idler gear arranged coaxially to the input shaft and a second gearwheel as an idler gear arranged coaxially to the first countershaft. The electric machine is connected to the first gear pairing so that torques are directable into the transmission via the first gear pairing.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a differential of an electric powertrain. In one example, a system includes a bypass valve for a multi-coolant system. The bypass valve is configured to bypass a second coolant from an electric motor in response to a temperature of a first coolant.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electric axle in a vehicle. An electric axle includes an electric motor having a stator and a rotor, a coolant manifold mounted to a first end plate of the rotor, the first end plate opposite a second end plate distal to the coolant manifold, wherein the coolant manifold is configured to flow coolant to rotor coolant lines extending axially through the rotor, and a spray ring comprising coolant lines coupled to the coolant manifold, wherein coolant flowing from the coolant manifold to the spray ring flows in a direction angled to an axial direction, wherein the spray ring is positioned circumferentially about axial stator end windings and configured to spray coolant onto an outer diameter of the end windings, wherein the first end plate and the second end plate are configured to spray coolant onto an inner diameter of the end windings.

Abstract: A cooling system mounted in a vehicle includes a motor that is a drive source of the vehicle; an inverter that drives the motor; a radiator; a washer liquid tank that stores a cleaning liquid for cleaning a windshield of the vehicle; and a circulation channel that allows the cleaning liquid stored in the washer liquid tank to circulate through the inverter, the motor, the radiator, and the washer liquid tank in an order presented, thereby causing the cleaning liquid to store heat of the motor and the inverter and also causing heat of the cleaning liquid to be dissipated by the radiator.

Abstract: A car having: two front wheels; two rear drive wheels; a passenger compartment which is arranged between the two front wheels and the two rear wheels; a body delimiting the passenger compartment and having two sidewalls wherein at least two doors are obtained; a bottom forming the lowest part of the car and in use facing a road surface on which the car moves; an internal combustion engine which is provided with a plurality of cylinders within which respective pistons slide and with a drive shaft connected to the pistons; and at least one exhaust duct which originates from the cylinders and ends in a silencer provided with at least one outlet opening. The outlet opening of the silencer is arranged in an asymmetrical manner on only one side of the car and is located between a rear wheel and a door.

Abstract: There is provided a valve device including: a housing; and a float valve. The float valve includes a main float, a sub-float held at an upper portion of the main float to be able to ascend and descend by a predetermined distance with respect to the main float, and a sub-float biasing spring disposed between the main float and the sub-float and configured to bias the sub-float upward with respect to the main float. The sub-float includes a spring support portion configured to support an upper end of the sub-float biasing spring and a seal portion that is configured to come into contact with and separate from an opening portion. The main float is movable further upward with respect to the sub-float by compressing the sub-float biasing spring in a state where the float valve ascends and the opening portion is closed by the sub-float.

Abstract: In a lid assembly structure 1 which includes a base member 2, a lid 3, and an opening/closing mechanism 5 and in which the opening/closing mechanism 5 includes a biasing member 8, during assembling of the base member 2 and the opening/closing mechanism 5, the biasing member 8 is guided by a guide portion 90 which is a part of the opening/closing mechanism 5, and a state of the biasing member 8 is changed from a temporary assembled state where a second engagement end 82 of the biasing member 8 and a temporary engagement portion 93 engage with each other to a main assembled state where the second engagement end 82 and a main engagement portion 91 of a mating member engage with each other, thereby accumulating at least a part of a biasing force in the biasing member 8.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. The utility vehicle also includes a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a tunnel member coupled to the frame and extending along the longitudinal axis. The tunnel member is positioned at a first height from the ground surface. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a cargo portion supported by the frame and positioned generally rearward of the tunnel member. The cargo portion has a cargo surface substantially aligned with the tunnel member and positioned at a second height from the ground surface. The first height is approximately equal to the second height.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement including a first planetary gear set comprising a first sun gear, a first ring gear and a first planet carrier; a second planetary gear set comprising a second sun gear, a second ring gear and a second planet carrier; a third planetary gear set comprising a third sun gear, a third ring gear and a third planet carrier; an input shaft being operatively connected to the second and third sun gears; a first intermediate shaft operatively connected to the first ring gear and to the second planet carrier; a gear selection arrangement; a first output shaft to be connected to a first driven axle, a second output shaft to be connected to a second driven axle, and a differential unit configured to distribute torque to the first and second output shafts.

Abstract: A neutral release mechanism for an outdoor power equipment is discussed. One example embodiment comprises a neutral release mechanism that switches a gearbox or a transmission between neutral mode and drive, comprising: a user input that rotates between a first angle and a second angle; and a plunger coupled to the user input and a pin, wherein the plunger and the pin move parallel to an axis of the drive wheel between a first and a second position, wherein the pin is at the first position when the user input is at the first angle and the second position when the user input is at the second position, wherein the pin places the gearbox or the transmission in drive when the pin is at the first position and places the gearbox or the transmission in neutral when the pin is at the second position.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus, and method of operation for an axial coupling that includes a shift linkage having a first end and a second end, the shift linkage configured to pivot between a first position and a second position. The axial coupling further includes a first solenoid affixed to the first end of the shift linkage, and actuating the first solenoid pivots the shift linkage between the first and second positions. A latch is configured to engage with the shift linkage retaining the shift linkage in the first position when engaged and a second solenoid positioned to contact the latch, that when energized, pivots the latch into and maintain the latch in an engaged position.

Abstract: An actuator is provided in an actuator housing. A lever is provided in the actuator housing, rotates by driving force from the actuator, contacts an arm that rotates together with the pedal, and is capable of imparting a reaction force to the pedal against a driver's depression force. A fixing member is formed so that a pedal housing and the actuator housing are fixed apart from each other, and are attachable to a vehicle. A positioning portion determines a contact position between an arm and the lever and between a rotation axis of the pedal and a rotation axis of the lever.

Abstract: An occupant imaging device captures images of occupants inside a vehicle in which a display device having a display area is provided in front of and between a driver's seat and a passenger seat. The occupant imaging device includes an illumination unit that illuminates an area around the face of an occupant seated in a seat, and an imaging unit that captures images of the area around the face of the occupant seated in the seat. The display device includes an outer frame extending on at least left and right sides of the display area. The illumination unit and the imaging unit are arranged in the vertical direction in a region of the outer frame of the display device excluding a passenger seat side portion. The imaging unit captures images of an area around the face of an occupant including at least a driver seated in the driver's seat.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for detecting that the vehicle is in a reverse mode, receiving a road surface topology, determining a feature of interest is within a collected image and outside a displayed field of view (FOV) for a rear-facing camera due to the road surface topology, adjusting the displayed FOV for the rear-facing camera to place the feature of interest within the displayed FOV. Receiving a reverse mode indication may be over a controller area network (CAN) bus in the vehicle. Receiving a road surface topology includes receiving an estimate of the road surface topology via at least one of monocular depth estimation, photogrammetric range imaging using structure from motion (SFM), multi-view stereo, imaging radar, lidar and a sensor system on the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting apparatus includes a symbol plate disposed inside a garnish, an actuator coupled to the symbol plate to move the symbol plate, and a housing which supports the symbol plate and the actuator, wherein the symbol plate may include a first symbol part and a second symbol part of which positions are changed by operation of the actuator.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle display device with high reliability from the viewpoint of functional stability. A vehicle display device of the present disclosure includes a display displaying an image and a multicore causing the display to display an image representing vehicle information. The includes a first processor core performing normal display control under which the display is caused to display the vehicle information in normal times, and a second processor core performing alternative display control under which the display is caused to display the vehicle information in a false display state where the vehicle information is not correctly displayed on the display under the normal display control.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system for presenting content can comprise at least one sensor; a display configured to present a graphical user interface (GUI); at least one processor in communication with the at least one sensor, the display, and memory containing instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to: determining whether an accessory is detected by the at least one sensor; and in response to determining that the accessory is not detected, presenting first content on the display; or in response to determining that the accessory is detected, presenting second content on the display.

Abstract: An emulation apparatus (1) for driving a vehicle (5) driven by a driver and having control device (50), the emulation apparatus (1) including shooting device (20) to film the vehicle driver's view (5) and generate a shooting output, sensor device (21) to check the instantaneous vehicle's conditions (5) and generate a condition output, a control apparatus (22) having transmission device (23) to receive the shooting output and the condition output, at least one emulation device (3) to connect to the control apparatus (22) and including: display device (30) of the shooting output, control device (31) to emulate the vehicle control device (50) to allow a practitioner to emulate the vehicle driving (5), the control device (31) generating a practicing command output, the control apparatus (22) comparing the vehicle condition output (5) with the practicing command output and displaying on the display device (30) a comparison between said outputs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for interlocking a display device with a vehicle, the device including a mount disposed in the vehicle, the display device being attached to and detached from the mount, a first sliding member disposed on a front surface of the mount and capable of moving forward or backward in a direction perpendicular to a rear surface of the display device, and a connector provided to the first sliding member, wherein the connector may transmit and receive electrical signals to and from the display device. The vehicle may be controlled by coupling a display device to the interlocking device disposed in the vehicle. Even when the display device is not coupled to the vehicle, the vehicle may be controlled by pairing through wireless communication between the vehicle and the display device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display gauge, particularly used in a cab of a motor vehicle. The display gauge comprises a display unit and a control unit, the display unit having a stationary warning zone, the control unit being connectable with different types of sensors to receive sensor signals, wherein the display gauge further comprises a coded selector that can be operated by a user, the selector being electrically connected to the control unit to transmit to the control unit a signal indicative of a type of a current sensor signal selected by the user, and the control unit controls display of the display unit according to a value of the current sensor signal, so that a state in which the value of the current sensor signal reaches a warning value range can be displayed through the warning zone regardless of the type of the sensor.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: one or more controllers configured to provide a test signal to control a gate leakage detection operation; and a power module including: a phase switch including one or more phase power switches; and a point-of-use controller configured to detect a gate leakage of the phase switch based on the test signal.

Abstract: A low-voltage mitigation and recovery system includes: an auxiliary power module that converts an output voltage of a power source of a vehicle to a charging voltage, the power source provides power to power a propulsion system of the vehicle; a contactor that supplies power from the power source to the auxiliary power module; a first control module that controls states of the auxiliary power module and the contactor. A second control module is integrated within a MODACS, monitors parameters of blocks of cells of the MODACS, and, based on at least one of the parameters: configures a switch network of the MODACS to disconnect a first set of blocks of the MODACS from loads and to connect or maintain connection of a second set of blocks of the MODACS to selected ones of the loads; and wakes up the first control module to jump start and recover the MODACS.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control unit circuit for a motor vehicle. The control unit circuit comprises a control unit and, outside a housing of the control unit, an electrical energy store for an emergency supply. To form an electrical circuit for the emergency supply, two electrical poles of the energy store are connected to the control unit via a cable and one of the two electrical poles is connected via a switching element to a ground potential of the on-board electrical system and at least one measurement circuit couples each one of the poles to the ground potential and is set up to generate a measurement signal, which is correlated with a voltage. If the respective measurement signal signals that the respective voltage is greater than a predetermined threshold value, the switching element is switched to an electrically non-conductive state.

Abstract: A method of open loop control of a retardation torque of a vehicle is presented. The method comprises obtaining of a current vehicle acceleration indicator, obtaining of one or more current vehicle state indicators, and determining of an open loop retardation torque based on the vehicle acceleration indicator and the one or more vehicle state indicators. The method further comprises controlling of a resulting retardation torque based on the open loop retardation torque. The resulting retardation torque is applied by one or more propulsion sources of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method includes i) receiving, by a processor device of a computer system, a signal corresponding to a release of an accelerator, ii) receiving, by the processor device, a signal corresponding to a first tap on a brake pedal, said first tap comprising an initiated physical interaction with the brake pedal and a subsequent release of the physical interaction with the brake pedal, iii) determining, by the processor device, a second braking torque, iv) applying the second braking torque as a response to the first tap on the brake pedal, and maintaining the applied braking torque after said tap on the brake pedal.

Abstract: A vehicle power system includes an inverter electrically connected between a traction battery and electric machine, a three phase coupled inductor electrically connected between the traction battery and inverter, and one or more controllers that operate the inverter while a common mode voltage at a neutral point of the electric machine is constant.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, a first motor configured to provide a first wheel and a second wheel with a driving force, and a second motor configured to provide the first wheel and the second wheel with different rotational forces. The vehicle also includes a controller configured to output a first torque command and a second torque command, a first motor driver and a second motor driver configured to convert power output from the battery in response to, respectively, the first torque command for the first motor and the second torque command for the second motor. The controller is configured to determine a torque limit of the first motor based on a state of charge (SoC) of the battery and a rotational speed of the first motor and a torque limit of the second motor based on the SoC of the battery and a rotational speed of the second motor.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a driving force adjusting device including a pair of electric motors (1) that drives left and right wheels (5) of a vehicle, a differential mechanism (3) that provides the left and right wheels (5) with a torque difference, and left and right drive shafts (4) that transmits driving force from the differential mechanism and to the left and right wheels (5), the driving force adjusting device having four elements and two degree of freedom. In this driving force adjusting device, inertia moments (JML,JMR) on paths from the pair of electric motors (1) to the left and right wheels (5) are set to values such that a resonance frequency (f) of the driving force adjusting device when the vehicle is turning comes to be larger than a yaw resonance frequency (fyaw) of the vehicle.

Abstract: A rechargeable battery system for a lift device includes a battery configured to power at least one component of the lift device, a heating system configured to selectively provide heat to the battery, and a battery charger connected to the battery and to the heating system. The heating system is configured to selectively receive power from the battery through a battery power connection or from the battery charger through a battery charger power connection.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a first substrate including a first conductive layer; a second substrate including a second conductive layer; a power switch between the first substrate and the second substrate; and a flex layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, the flex layer electrically connected to the power switch.

Abstract: An inverter device includes a connection device and a housing in which an inverter circuit, a switching device and a control device are accommodated. The inverter circuit is connected to a direct current (DC) circuit and to an electric machine via the connection device, and the switching device is connected to the DC circuit and to resistor via the connection device. The inverter circuit is actuated by the control device to operate the electric machine, and the switching device is actuated by the control device to selectively energize one of the resistor or the DC circuit via the inverter circuit.

Abstract: A relay device includes: a first contact and a second contact; a driving mechanism; a first conductor; a second conductor; and a static relay and an electric heating element. The driving mechanism is configured to cause the first contact and the second contact to be close to each other or separated from each other. The first conductor is electrically coupled to the first contact. The second conductor is electrically coupled to the second contact. The static relay and an electric heating element are coupled between the first conductor and the second conductor. The electric heating element is disposed to allow heating of one or both of the first contact and the second contact.

Abstract: A system comprises an inverter including a first galvanic isolator separating a low voltage area from a high voltage area, a second galvanic isolator separating the low voltage area from the high voltage area, a first bias network connected to the first galvanic isolator, a second bias network connected to the second galvanic isolator, a first filter connected to the first bias network, a second filter connected to the second bias network, a first amplifier connected to the first filter, a second amplifier connected to the second filter, and an open detector connected to the first amplifier and the second amplifier.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes travel devices; a battery; a motor; an inverter configured to operate the motor; an operation section including a steering wheel configured to operate the travel devices, and an operator seat; a transmission case housing a transmission for travel; and a transmission shaft, wherein the motor is between a front travel device and a rear travel device in a side view and below the steering wheel, and the motor, the transmission shaft, the transmission, and the travel devices are configured such that motive power from the motor is transmitted to the transmission via the transmission shaft and transmitted from the transmission to the travel devices.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: an upper phase multi-chip module including: a low-voltage upper phase controller; a high-voltage upper phase A controller; an upper phase A galvanic isolator connecting the low-voltage upper phase controller to the high-voltage upper phase A controller; a high-voltage upper phase B controller; an upper phase B galvanic isolator connecting the low-voltage upper phase controller to the high-voltage upper phase B controller; a high-voltage upper phase C controller; and an upper phase C galvanic isolator connecting the low-voltage upper phase controller to the high-voltage upper phase C controller.

Abstract: An embodiment structural battery for an electric vehicle includes an upper rail and a lower rail coupled with the upper rail, wherein the upper rail and the lower rail are electrically connected with each other by a terminal and a wiring, so that the upper rail and the lower rail electrically connected with each other serve as both the structural battery and a roof rail of a vehicle body.

Abstract: A compaction roller comprising: a first roller rotating about a first axis; a second roller rotating about a second axis; a drive unit that supplies a driving force to at least one of the first roller and the second roller; and a storage unit that stores a battery for supplying electric power to the drive unit, wherein the storage unit allows the battery to be inserted and removed in a direction parallel to a plane passing through the first axis and the second axis.