Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle charging and thermal operation includes monitoring at least a charge characteristic of a battery system and a thermal characteristic of the battery system. The method predicts a battery system temperature at a future time (t) based at least in part on the monitored characteristics using a predictive physics model and maintains the battery system temperature above a minimum temperature threshold and below a maximum temperature threshold by adjusting a charging profile based at least in part on the predicted battery system temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle is configured to perform external charging for charging a battery using feed power that is supplied from a power facility provided outside the vehicle. The vehicle includes a heating device and an ECU. The heating device is configured to heat the battery. The ECU performs temperature adjustment control for adjusting a temperature of the battery by controlling the heating device in each of a first period and a second period, the first period being a period during which the external charging is performed, the second period being a period after the external charging is stopped. The temperature of the battery adjusted by the temperature adjustment control during the second period is lower than the temperature of the battery adjusted by the temperature adjustment control during the first period.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for controlling a charging event is configured to receive data from at least two of the following types of sources: vehicle data from a vehicle (10) at a charging site (22), external data from an external source (8) and charging apparatus data detected by a charging apparatus (21). Further, the apparatus (1) is configured to determine, during the charging event, a vehicle type of the vehicle automatically on the basis of at least two of said vehicle data, said external data and said charging apparatus data.

Abstract: A method for authentication of charging a vehicle includes: transmitting a vehicle identification number and at least one vehicle state information from the vehicle to a charging pile after plugging a charging gun of the charging pile into the vehicle; sending, by the vehicle, its vehicle state information to a remote server; sending, by the charging pile, the vehicle identification number and the vehicle state information derived from the vehicle to the remote server; comparing the vehicle state information sent by the vehicle with the vehicle state information sent by the charging pile for the vehicle identification number in the remote server; and passing the authentication if at least one item in the vehicle state information matches. An additional safety mechanism is realized based on the existing communication standards, and ensures safety in a simple and reliable manner without modifying the charging connection assembly.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system according to an aspect of the present invention may comprise a transformer, an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) converting system, a requested power operation unit, and an electric wire network in a parking lot, and may convert AC power to DC power so as to provide charging power to an electric vehicle, with less loss of power compared to that of the AC power, via the electric wire network in the parking lot. In addition, it is possible to install one or more of the transformer, the AC/DC converting system, and the requested power operation unit in a space, which is separated from a charging adapter (5015) of a parking area, and to provide a parking space having a larger number of charging adapters (5015) than the number of DC/DC converters.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely managing electric power transfer comprising a power source, an electric vehicle charging device configured to transfer electric power from the power source to an electric vehicle, and a smart meter device coupled to the charging device on one end and the power source on another end. The smart meter device is configured to control the electric power transferred by the electric vehicle charging device (EVSE) is provided. The user may begin charging session by being authenticated using an NFC tag, an RFID badge, or LPR technology.

Abstract: A mobile power storage and charging device for a new energy vehicle includes a housing, a battery pack received in the housing, and a control circuit electrically connected to the battery pack and configured to obtain status data of the battery pack for performing control adjustments thereof. The control circuit includes a BMS battery protection board, a control panel, a DC-DC conversion module, a DC-AC conversion module, an AC charging control board and a DC charging control board respectively connected to the battery pack; the BMS battery protection board configured to detect a status of the battery pack and perform control adjustments; the DC-DC conversion module configured to convert voltages output from the battery pack into a plurality of voltage values and output to a DC port; the DC-AC conversion module configured to convert a DC output from the battery pack into an AC and output to an AC port.

Abstract: A system for aligning a removable battery for a vehicle includes a battery enclosure and a battery receptacle formed on the vehicle, the battery receptacle defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a support structure. The system also includes a first horizontally-extending guide, a second horizontally-extending guide, a first recess configured to guide the battery enclosure with the first horizontally-extending guide, and a second recess configured to guide the battery enclosure with the second horizontally-extending guide.

Abstract: This invention has as its objective provision of a method and apparatus to enable the batteries of Electric Vehicles (EV)s to level the electric demand in buildings to reduce demand charges based on instantaneous demand for electric power. This load leveling is done by connecting the EV to the building electrical system by its conventional Alternating Current (AC) recharging connection, and by an additional Direct Current (DC) path supporting intermittent loads. In this way the EV battery stands between the AC energy source and the intermittent load and reduces the electric power drawn from the grid to a constant minimum level, thereby minimizing demand charges.

Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing battery electric vehicle (BEV) range estimation using sensor inputs is provided. The method may comprise determining, using a processor, a BEV range estimate of a BEV, generating a determined BEV range estimate, determining, using the processor, whether one or more conditions are present, when one or more conditions are present, performing a BEV range correction, and generating a corrected BEV range estimate, comprising assigning a value to each condition, generating an assigned value for each condition, multiplying the assigned value by an associated gain factor for each condition, and adding, to the determined BEV range estimate, a product of the assigned value and the associated gain factor, for each condition. The method may further comprise outputting, via a graphical user interface, the corrected BEV range estimate.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for detecting malfunction, the apparatus detecting malfunction of a display device for displaying a charging state of a vehicle battery according to a control signal. The apparatus for detecting malfunction according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: an interrupt generation unit for generating an interrupt signal if the control signal satisfies a preset event; a voltage detection unit for detecting a voltage value of the control signal by converting an analog value of the control signal into a digital value; and a determination unit for detecting at least one among whether or not the display device has malfunction and a malfunction type on the basis of at least one among whether or not the display device operates, whether or not the interrupt signal is generated, and the voltage value of the control signal.

Abstract: In some examples, a system may determine route information for a route to be traversed by a vehicle from a start location to a destination location, the vehicle including a battery having a state of health. The system receives discharge data corresponding to traversal of the vehicle along the route, the discharge data indicative of a rate of discharge of the battery at a plurality of locations along the route. Based on the received discharge data, the system at least one of trains or updates a first machine learning model configured for predicting the state of health of the battery. The vehicle may determine an estimated battery state of health based at least on the first machine learning model, and may receive control information while traversing the route based on the estimated battery state of health to at least partially minimize battery degradation during traversal of the route.

Abstract: The vehicle power supply device has an upper battery on the high voltage side, a lower battery connected to the earth side, a connection point between the upper and lower batteries, and FET 1 and FET 2 that supply electric power to the upper and lower batteries by PID control. And furthermore, a feedback control with a longer time than the I (integral control) of the PID control is added.

Abstract: Embodiments include balancing modules during charging of a mixed chemistry battery pack having a first battery module connected in series to a second battery module. Aspects include monitoring a first state-of-charge (SOC) of the first battery module having a first battery chemistry and monitoring a second SOC of the second battery module having a second battery chemistry. Aspects also include selectively activating one of a first bypass switch and a first activation switch of the first battery module based on the first SOC and the second SOC and selectively activating one of a second bypass switch and a second activation switch of the second battery module based on the first SOC and the second SOC. The activation of the first bypass switch prevents the first battery module from charging and activation of the second bypass switch prevents the second battery module from charging.

Abstract: A power supply system that utilizes a hybrid architecture to enable low cycle-life, high energy density chemistries to be used in rechargeable batteries to extend the range of a traction battery.

Abstract: The power storage system includes a power storage device, a first heater and a second heater, and a control device. The first heater is disposed more away from the power storage device than the second heater. The control device is configured to be capable of executing first heating control for heating the power storage device using both the first heater and the second heater, and second heating control for heating the power storage device using only the second heater, among the first heater and the second heater. The control device executes the first heating control when a predetermined heating condition is met at start of charging of the power storage device. Further, the control device executes the second heating control instead of the first heating control when a predetermined switching condition is met during charging of the power storage device and during execution of the first heating control.

Abstract: A temperature management system heats a battery using a liquid heat medium (an LLC). A battery ECU, which is a controller for the temperature management system, includes a processor that calculates an upper limit temperature of the LLC during heating of the battery. The processor lowers the upper limit temperature, as thermal deterioration of the LLC progresses.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for detecting seat occupancy of a vehicle including a plurality of seats, one or more microphones, and one or more loudspeakers are described. The apparatus in the vehicle includes a digital signal processor coupled to a memory and configured to: determine a first set of transfer functions between the one or more microphones and the one or more loudspeakers based on a first audio signal played from the one or more loudspeakers while passengers are occupying one or more of the plurality of seats. The digital signal processor is configured to apply at least the first set of transfer functions and a second set of transfer functions for the vehicle to a neural network trained on transfer functions for a type of the vehicle to predict a seat occupancy of each of the plurality of seats based on the transfer functions.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a plurality of body panels supported by the frame. The utility vehicle also includes a radiator supported on a rear portion of the frame. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an air intake assembly partially supported by an upper portion of the frame.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for repositioning vehicle seats are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat tilt adjustment mechanism (400) and a vehicle seat including the seat tilt adjustment mechanism (400).

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat has a slotted guide and a seat structure that has a seat element and a backrest. The seat structure is adjustable from a use position, in which the seat element extends approximately horizontally, via an intermediate position to an entry position, in which the seat element is inclined with respect to the horizontal. By use of the slotted guide, the seat structure is guidable such that the seat structure is translatable from the use position as far as the intermediate position and is rotatable from the intermediate position as far as the entry position.

Abstract: A vehicle including a body defining a cabin interior, the body including a tailgate movable between an open position exposing the cabin interior and a closed position closing the cabin interior, a hitch, a deployable seat assembly configured to move between a first position within the cabin interior and a second position extending outside of the cabin interior when the liftgate door is in the open position, and a hitch support mechanism coupled to the seat assembly and configured to connect to the assembly to support the seat assembly in the second position.

Abstract: The vehicle seat device has a rotation device provided between a floor and a seat cushion to rotatably support the seat cushion relative to the floor. The rotation device comprises a base portion provided on the floor; a rotatable portion provided on the seat cushion and rotatably supported by the base portion; an electric actuator for rotating the rotatable portion with respect to the base portion; and a rotation lock device for selectively prohibiting rotation of the rotatable portion with respect to the base portion. The rotation lock device is configured to be manually switched between a locked state and a released state. The electric actuator is configured to allow rotation of the rotatable portion with respect to the base portion when the rotation lock device is released and electric power is not supplied to the electric actuator.

Abstract: There is described a seat for a motor vehicle comprising a backrest, a seat cushion and a first bellows interposed between the backrest and the seat cushion, so as to allow the relative position between the backrest and the seat cushion to be adjusted.

Abstract: A joint structure includes: a fixing part, which is connected to a first object, and has a cylindrical fixing part side wall having an open end and a receiving end provided opposite to each other; an inserting part, which is connected to a second object, has a cylindrical inserting part side wall, and is inserted and sleeved into the fixing part side wall along an insertion direction through the open end; a closing member, which is provided inside the fixing part side wall, positioned between the receiving end of the fixing part and the inserting part, movable between the open end and the receiving end, and has a closing plate adjacent to the open end and is shaped corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the fixing part side wall at the open end; a first elastic member, which exerts a force that biases the closing member toward the open end.

Abstract: A tether anchor of a seatback of a vehicle seat includes a first wire fixed in at least a first end of the first wire to a seatback frame and forming a cover mounting part for fixing a cover, a second wire fixed at both ends of the second wire to the seatback frame and forming an anchor part for fixing a top tether of a car seat while crossing the cover mounting part of the first wire, and a cover mounted on the cover mounting part. The cover may be mounted on the cover mounting part so as to expose the anchor part to a rear of the seatback, and to seal the rear of the seatback.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle seat that includes an air mover; and an air distributor in fluid communication with the air mover, the air distributor has a top layer, a bottom layer, and a spacer layer between the top layer and the bottom layer; the top layer has a first perimeter strip that extends around a perimeter of the top layer, the first perimeter strip extends around a ventilation aperture defined in the top layer, and the first perimeter strip is connected to the bottom layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignment jig for aligning leather sheet and a Velcro structure before sewing to couple the leather sheet and the Velcro structure which form a vehicle seat cover. The guide part having the accommodation groove into which the Velcro structure can be inserted and fixed is formed on the lower plate of the alignment jig, and the penetration part is formed in the upper plate thereof. Accordingly, after the Velcro structure is inserted and fixed into the accommodation groove of the guide part, when the leather sheet is placed thereon and the upper plate is closed, the leather sheet and the Velcro structure are aligned automatically, and then, when sewing is performed through the penetration part of the upper plate, the Velcro structure can be accurately aligned and coupled on a predetermined curved path of the leather sheet.

Abstract: A backrest of a vehicle seat comprises a backrest frame, a rear padding element attached to the backrest frame, two side cushions, each side cushion comprising a lateral foam block covered with a respective side cover, the side covers and the rear padding element constituting an integral sub-assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headrest having a speaker, the headrest including: a headrest frame having a rear surface to which a driving module is coupled so that the headrest frame is movable forwards, rearwards, or vertically in response to operation of the driving module, the headrest frame having a front surface formed with a speaker mounting space recessed rearwards; a speaker, inserted and fastened into the speaker mounting space in the headrest frame, provided with an output portion facing forwards and configured to output sound; a foam pad mounted on the front surface of the headrest frame so as to cover both the headrest frame and the speaker; a covering configured to cover a front surface of the foam pad and forming a front exterior of the headrest; and a headrest stay configured to connect the headrest frame to a seat.

Abstract: A conveyance seat includes therein a pad material and a connecting member for connecting electrical devices. The pad material includes a first pad material and a second pad material which is provided on a back surface side of the first pad material and is disposed to overlap the first pad material. A front surface of the second pad material is provided with an accommodation groove which is provided to be recessed in a thickness direction of the pad material and accommodates the connecting member. The accommodation groove extends to be long along the surface of the second pad material. The accommodation groove includes a latching portion which is provided at a predetermined position in an extension direction, protrudes from one side portion toward the other side portion of the accommodation groove, and latches the connecting member.

Abstract: A seat component includes a body having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The first side surface and the second side surface extend between and connect the first surface and the second surface. A recess is formed in one of the first side surface and the second side surface. An assist handle is secured to the seat component at the recess.

Abstract: A dump body configured to be retrofitted with a front wall exhaust heating system, the dump body having a first horizontally extending heating conduit on the front face of a front wall; one or more longitudinal body support members extending along a bottom face of a bottom floor and across a transition from the bottom floor to a front wall. Each of the one or more longitudinal body support members having an opening extending through the longitudinal body support member to provide for the fitting of horizontal channel sections for a second horizontally extending heating conduit of a front wall exhaust heating system.

Abstract: A cargo area within a delivery vehicle can include a storage area storing items for destinations along a route. A staging area may be accessible from inside and outside of the cargo area. A dispenser within the cargo area may provide item transfer from the storage area and to the staging area. For example, the dispenser may include a carriage for aligning an extendable and retractable arm operable to transfer an item hanging from a channel onto the arm and from the arm to the staging area. A controller may access route information about proximity to a delivery destination, access item information about an item assigned for that delivery destination, and cause the dispenser to move the assigned item from the storage area to the staging area for making the assigned item accessible from outside the cargo area in response to the proximity to the delivery destination.

Abstract: An expandable home structure includes a main structure and a first expansion section that is expandable outward in a first direction from a first side of the main structure. Once the expansion section is expanded, coverage members can unfold from a bottom of the floor member and the floor member can be lowered within the unfolded coverage members, thus providing a sunken floor for the expanded section. The floor member may fold vertically against the main section in the folded configuration. After the front and rear walls are unfolded from the main section, the outer wall of the expansion section can be moved outward from the main section to cause the floor member to lower into its horizontal, expanded, and raised position. The coverage members can be unfolded from the bottom of the floor member and the floor member can be lowered.

Abstract: An automobile includes a vehicle, a light source, a sensor, and a controller. The light source is disposed in the vehicle and configured to emit first light toward a first region of a road surface and emit second light toward a second region that is located directly below the vehicle on the road surface and is different from the first region. The sensor is disposed in the vehicle to detect the second light regularly reflected in the second region. The controller is configured to control the light source to set at least one of an intensity or a spectrum of the first light or an image projected with the first light based on a detection result of the sensor.

Abstract: A center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) system for a vehicle is provided. The CHMSL system includes a sensor, a primary CHMSL, a wireless secondary CHMSL, a vehicle wireless transceiver, and at least one processor coupled to the sensor, the primary CHMSL, and the vehicle wireless transceiver. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data, such as image data, proximity data, etc., associated with cargo loaded in a bed of the vehicle. The primary CHMSL includes a primary lamp. The wireless secondary CHMSL includes a secondary lamp, a battery, and control circuitry including a CHMSL wireless transceiver and a microcontroller. The processor is configured to facilitate, based on the sensor data, activation of the wireless secondary CHMSL. The processor is also configured to determine, based on the sensor data, whether the primary CHMSL is blocked or not blocked.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to illuminating a brake light of a following vehicle based on information obtained during a virtual connection mode. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, when a lead vehicle and a following vehicle are in a virtual connection mode, 1) prevent a brake light of the following vehicle from illuminating based on a default brake light signal and 2) illuminate the brake light of the following vehicle based on information obtained during the virtual connection mode.

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to indicating a vehicle virtual connection to users in an environment surrounding the virtually-connected vehicles. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to 1) detect that a first vehicle and a second vehicle are in a virtual connection mode and 2) based on the first vehicle and the second vehicle being in the virtual connection mode, control an exterior lighting element of the first vehicle to illuminate in a particular pattern and in coordination with the second vehicle to indicate a virtual connection between the first vehicle and the second vehicle.

Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle steering wheel rim, comprising: —a plurality of light sources arranged so as to emit light towards an external display wall of the rim, —a holding body comprising an internal wall with an elongate opening having a predetermined passage width to allow the light emitted towards the external display wall to pass through, wherein the lighting device comprises at least one bridging element engaged with the holding body and at least partially arranged on an opposite side of the internal wall from the external, display wall, in order to limit any increase in the predetermined passage width.

Abstract: A method for providing a driver with a warning includes determining that a vehicle is being operated in a manner that fails to comply with a constraint imposed on motion of vehicles on a section of a road, determining that a driver of the vehicle is gazing in a non-neutral direction, based on having done so, selecting a level of obtrusiveness for the warning message, and outputting the warning message at that level.

Abstract: A method and a device for detecting a living being, in particular a small child, in a vehicle. A transmitter provides a signal that is influenced by the living being. The influenced signal is provided to a receiver that provides the signal to a first decision module. The first decision module uses the signal to ascertain whether a vital state of a living being is present. The signal is provided to a second decision module if a living being is ascertained, wherein the second decision module ascertains whether the living being is an adult. If it is ascertained that the living being is not an adult, a warning signal is output using a signal generator. A vehicle having such a device is also provided.

Abstract: An intersection right turn hazard warning method using an intersection entry guidance system of a subject vehicle reduces a collision hazard that may occur upon a right turn of the subject vehicle at an intersection. The method may include determining intersection information and vehicle right turn information from a vehicle information sensor, traffic light-blinking pattern information of left/right crosswalk traffic lights and a road-traveling traffic light from a first vehicle exterior information sensor. The method may also include determining longitudinal movement pattern information of an object at the intersection from a second vehicle exterior information sensor. The method May further include outputting an intersection scenario-specific warning to a human machine interface (HMI) and/or a surround view monitor (SVM) upon a right turn of the subject vehicle at the intersection according to an intersection scenario selected from a intersection situation classification table.

Abstract: A vehicular video camera display system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head accommodating an electrochromic reflective element, with a video display device disposed in the mirror head behind the electrochromic reflective element. With the interior rearview mirror assembly disposed at the in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle, a video display screen of the video display device is operable to display video images that are viewable through the electrochromic reflective element by a driver of the vehicle. Image data captured by a rearward-viewing video camera is communicated via a cable as a digital signal from the rearward-viewing video camera to control circuitry. The video display device displays video images that are derived, at least in part, from image data communicated from the rearward-viewing video camera to the control circuitry. The control circuitry controls display at the video display device of the video images.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes an in-vehicle mount and a stationary mount as mounts to and from which an imaging unit configured to take a video is able to be attached and detached. The imaging unit is configured to automatically switch the operation mode according to the mount on which the imaging unit is mounted in such a manner that the imaging unit operates in the in-vehicle operation mode when the imaging unit is mounted on the in-vehicle mount, and operates in the stationary operation mode when the imaging unit is mounted on the stationary mount.

Abstract: A surrounding surveillance apparatus for a vehicle includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an image in a vicinity of the vehicle; a vehicle detection unit configured to detect a nearby vehicle in the image and sets a detection region corresponding to the detected nearby vehicle; and an image processing unit configured to adjust values of pixels in at least some portions within the detection region. In particular, the image processing unit is configured to cause a proportion of areas where the values of the pixels are adjusted with respect to a designated region of the surrounding image to be less than a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: Rear view image display system to display tractor's rear view image with less blind corners naturally is provided. Of parts of region of rear view image captured by tractor rear camera situated on tractor rear portion, the region being shielded by trailer, parts, view within which in directions from tractor rear camera to themselves is image-captured by trailer's side cameras without being shielded by trailer are replaced with images transformed from images captured by side cameras to tractor rear camera's viewing point. Of the remaining parts, a part, view within which in direction from tractor rear camera to itself is image-captured by trailer's rear camera without being shielded by trailer is replaced with image transformed from image captured by trailer's rear camera to tractor rear camera's viewing point, to generate rear view image to be displayed. Each part is calculated based on trailer's detected hitch angle.

Abstract: A frunk for a vehicle includes a lower part, which is formed in a container shape having a loading space defined therein, and an upper part, which has an opening formed therein so as to be covered by a hood, is assembled to the upper end of the lower part, and is pressed by the hood and separated from the lower part when load equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied onto the hood.

Abstract: A wall panel structured to form at least a portion of an interior wall of a vehicle is provided. The wall panel includes a body, a storage compartment formed in the body, and at least one door stopper extending from the body. The door stopper(s) may help support the wall panel in an upright orientation when the wall panel is positioned on a resting surface. Also described is a wall panel assembly including the wall panel and a door rotatably coupled to the wall panel for closing the storage compartment. In the wall panel assembly, the door stopper(s) on the wall panel may prevent over-rotation of the door, when the wall panel is not installed in a vehicle.