Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes an inner door panel that defines a door cavity, a latch mechanism and a reinforcing bracket. The latch mechanism has a latch lever that moves when the latch mechanism is operated to release the vehicle door from a closed orientation. The reinforcing bracket has a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a forward area of the inner door panel. The second end has an attachment portion, a lever capture portion and a tab portion. The attachment portion is attached to a rearward area of the inner door panel. The lever capture portion is outboard from the latch lever. The tab portion is adjacent to the lever capture portion. The reinforcing bracket is shaped and configured to deform in response to an impact event moving the lever capture portion inboard toward the latch lever interfering with movement thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle component includes a body, a first beam, and a second beam. The body has a first fixture region and a second fixture region. The first beam is formed of a first composite material and has a first beam shape. The first beam is attached to the body and extends between the first fixture region and the second fixture region of the body. The second beam is formed of a second composite material and has a second beam shape that is simple compared to the first beam shape. The second beam is attached to the body and extends between the first fixture region and the second fixture region of the body.

Abstract: A roof module for connection to a motor vehicle having a transparent solid roof portion, which forms a see-through roof area and which is immobile relative to the vehicle body when the roof module is in the installed position, and/or a roof opening system having a mobile lid element, by means of which a roof opening can be opened or closed at will, and a closed roof skin, which forms the see-through roof area and/or is adjacent to the roof opening and forms a roof cover outside of the see-through roof area and/or the roof opening. At least one sensor module can be provided having at least one environment sensor for detecting a vehicle environment and is disposed outside of the see-through roof area and/or the roof opening and is covered by the roof skin.

Abstract: A winding shaft bearing of a winding shaft for a vehicle roller blind having a roller blind web, wherein the winding shaft bearing has a guide unit which guides a roller blind edge strip of the unwound roller blind web to a guide rail adjoining the winding shaft bearing. According to the invention: the guide unit has a guide front portion facing the winding shaft and a guide main portion facing the guide rail; a guide contact surface of the guide main portion guiding the roller blind edge strip to the guide rail is elevated with respect to a guide contact surface of the guide front portion guiding the roller blind edge strip from or to the winding shaft; and the winding shaft bearing is formed integrally with the guide front portion and the guide main portion of the guide unit as a plastic injection-moulded part in an injection-moulding tool.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a retractable tonneau cover for a vehicle that has been modified in order to generally minimize the size of a housing of the tonneau cover, providing more vehicle cargo space for a user. The modified retractable tonneau cover can be automatically closed through an electronic system.

Abstract: A support member configured for placement on a top surface of a bed wall defining a cargo area of a vehicle and below a bed cap so that the support member is stacked at least partially in between the bed cap and the top surface of the bed wall; and a bed cap assembly having a support member configured for placement on a top surface of a bed wall defining a cargo area of a vehicle; and a bed cap configured for placement on the support member so that the support member is stacked at least partially in between the bed cap and the top surface of the bed wall.

Abstract: A motor vehicle electric drive system includes first and second electric machines, arranged coaxial to each other and respectively having first and second rotors, a differential gear having a differential input shaft and a first and second differential output shafts arranged coaxially to the first rotor. A transmission stage has a transmission input shaft and a transmission output shaft. The transmission output shaft is connected in a rotationally fixed manner with the differential input shaft. A first switching element couples the first rotor in a rotationally fixed manner with the first differential output shaft. A second switching element couples the second rotor in a rotationally fixed manner with the second differential output shaft. A third switching element couples the first rotor in a rotationally fixed manner with the differential input shaft. A fourth switching element couples the second rotor in a rotationally fixed manner with the transmission input shaft.

Abstract: An energy storage underbody for a motor car body-in-white has a vehicle floor laterally delimited by side sills and reinforced by side members and/or cross members. An energy storage device is disposed on the underside of the vehicle floor. In order to obtain an energy storage device of particularly simple construction and a particularly economical, stiffened underbody, the energy storage underbody has at least one housing of the energy storage device, the housing being non-load bearing in terms of the body-in-white, and has at least one additional side member or cross member disposed on the topside of the vehicle floor to reinforce the underbody.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly for a vehicle includes a tray assembly fixed under a floor panel in a vehicle height direction and on which a battery pack-associated component is placed. The tray assembly has a base with a first edge portion and a second edge portion opposite the first edge portion. Each of the first and second edge portions is extended upward relative to the height direction from the base and secured to a frame assembly. A deformation feature is provided at a transition area between the base and the second edge portion. During a crash event the second edge portion is adapted to bend toward the base via the deformation feature allowing a displacement of the base in one of a vehicle front-back direction and a vehicle width direction and also downward in the height direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high voltage battery mounting structure for a vehicle. In particular, the high voltage battery mounting structure includes: a battery case located below a vehicle body panel, a first engagement member fixed to the vehicle body panel, a second engagement member configured to pass through the battery case from a lower side to be coupled to the vehicle body panel by the medium of the first engagement member, and a third engagement member in which a hollow through which the second engagement member passes is provided and which is installed to support between an upper cover of the battery case and the vehicle body panel.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes: a vehicle panel spaced apart from a vehicle battery and protecting the vehicle battery; a top support disposed down through the vehicle panel from above and having a top support fixing portion; and a bottom support having a bottom support fixing portion. In particular, the top support connects the vehicle panel and a bush to each other, and the bottom support supports the top support and the bush connected to a cross member of a vehicle with respect to each other through coupling between the top support fixing portion and the bottom support fixing portion.

Abstract: A fuel cell electric vehicle includes: a motor, a fuel cell stack and an integrated controller, which are accommodated in a PE room provided in a front of a vehicle body; a battery assembly including a high-voltage battery electrically connected to the motor and the fuel cell stack, and a low-voltage battery for supplying electric power to a vehicle electrical part; an IDC that is mounted between the PE room and the battery assembly, and electrically connects the high-voltage battery to the motor and the fuel cell stack; and a plurality of hydrogen tanks that is mounted at a rear of the battery assembly and below the vehicle body. In particular, the battery assembly is mounted at a rear of the PE room and below the vehicle body, and the IDC converts power of the high-voltage battery to be supplied to the low-voltage battery.

Abstract: A gas tank arrangement for an internal combustion engine, the gas tank arrangement comprising a gas tank for containing a combustible gas, a first fuel pump arranged downstream the gas tank and arranged to increase the pressure level of the combustible gas to a first pressure level, wherein the gas tank arrangement further comprises a second fuel pump arranged downstream the first fuel pump and arranged to increase the pressure level of the combustible gas to a second pressure level, wherein the second pressure level is higher than the first pressure level.

Abstract: A fuel tank includes: an internal component including a head portion, a neck portion, and a shoulder portion. The internal component is fixed on the tank main body by shaping a parison to the head portion, the neck portion and the shoulder portion during molding of the tank main body. At least one of the head portion and the neck portion includes a bottom portion (a fuse-shaped portion) configured to be broken near a boundary between the head portion and the neck portion.

Abstract: A valve device includes: a housing; a float valve; and a float valve support portion. The float valve support portion includes a support wall, a side wall, a first slit formed in the support wall, a second slit formed in the side wall, and an elastic piece defined by the first slit and the second slit. The elastic piece includes a first extending portion extending along the side wall, and a second extending portion extending from the first extending portion and capable of coming into contact with a bottom surface of the float valve.

Abstract: A vehicle may include: a fuel tank; a first fuel inlet connected to the fuel tank and configured to connect to a fuel supply nozzle; and a second fuel inlet connected to the fuel tank and configured to connect to the fuel supply nozzle. An inner diameter of the second fuel inlet may be smaller than an inner diameter of the first fuel inlet.

Abstract: A method for detecting the closure status of a fuel tank closure of a motor vehicle and to a device for carrying out this method.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, front and rear wheels, a powertrain comprising an engine and transmission, and various other systems and components. The frame includes various features for supporting components and systems of the vehicle. For example, a rear portion of the frame is configured to support a utility bed, a portion of a cooling system, a portion of an air intake system, and a portion of an exhaust system.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a primary axle powered by an actuator and a secondary axle powered by a motor and including a wheel and a clutch selectively coupling the wheel to the motor via mating components. A controller is electrically connected to the clutch and the motor. The controller is programmed to, in response to an engagement of the clutch being unsuccessful within a first duration of time, command a series of speeds to the motor based on wheel speed and an alternating offset that changes between positive and negative signs at predefined periods so that relative speeds between the mating components oscillate due to the alternating offset to jiggle the clutch into engagement.

Abstract: An accelerator device includes a pedal lever, at least one drive source, a power transmission mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The pedal lever operates in response to a depressing operation. The drive source is configured to exert a reaction force as a force in a returning direction to the pedal lever. The power transmission mechanism transmits a drive force from the drive source to the pedal lever. The locking mechanism is capable of regulating the operation of the pedal lever.

Abstract: A tether kill switch for a motorcycle includes a sensor module and a key. The sensor module is adapted to receive the key and includes a magnetic substrate and at least one sensor. The key is adapted to magnetically couple with the sensor module. A vehicle control system includes a tether kill switch having a sensor module including a magnetic substrate and at least one programmable sensor. A first key and a second key each include at least one unique identifier, wherein the sensor module is adapted to receive either the first key or the second key that are each adapted to magnetically couple with the sensor module. The control system also includes a control unit, wherein the programmable sensor is adapted to identify at least one of the keys by the unique identifier, and send at least one information signal to the control unit based upon the unique identifier.

Abstract: A 3D animation of the response of a vehicle to forces imparted to the vehicle during conveyance thereof over a course. Sensor data are accepted by a processor that defines an instantaneous state of the vehicle. Forces imparted to the vehicle are computed from temporal changes in the state. Wheel slip is determined by the processor from the computed forces. A 3D graphical representation of the vehicle is rendered on a display as being in motion under influence of the wheel slip.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a transparent screen, attached to at least a part of the windshield, and configured to refract light of a projection towards a driver of the vehicle, a projector configured to project an image onto the transparent screen, an eye tracking sensor configured to detect a gaze direction of the driver by tracking left and right eyes of the driver, a memory storing a program including one or more instructions for controlling the electronic device, a processor. The processor implements the method, including: altering the image projected onto the transparent screen based at least on the detected gaze direction, to correct distortion of the image as perceivable by the driver when the image is projected onto the transparent screen.

Abstract: A motor mount system includes a motor unit and a frame that supports the motor unit via four bush mounts. The four bush mounts have configurations that are identical to each other. Among the four bush mounts, a bush mount is closest to a center of gravity of driving reaction force input to two bush mounts disposed in front of the motor unit, or a center of gravity of driving reaction force input to two bush mounts disposed behind the motor unit, and the bush mount is disposed in a state where the bush mount is rotated in a direction in which rigidity to a load in a vertical direction is higher than rigidity of other bush mounts.

Abstract: An electrified powertrain that generates and transfers drive torque to a driveline of a hybrid vehicle includes first and second electric motors, an internal combustion engine (ICE), a first, second and third planetary gear set, and multiple clutches. The first planetary gear set is selectively coupled for rotation with the second electric motor, the first planetary gear set including a first sun gear, a first carrier and a first ring gear, wherein the first carrier is coupled to the driveline. The second planetary gear set is selectively coupled for rotation with the second electric motor output, the second planetary gear set including a second sun gear, a second carrier and a second ring gear. An input split device comprises the third planetary gear set that is selectively coupled for rotation with one of the first electric motor and the ICE.

Abstract: A vehicle has an electric traction chain to supply a drive torque to the wheels, and an energy management system comprising: a generator set configured to generate a first supply voltage and mechanically disconnected from the wheels in every operating condition; a battery storage assembly configured to generate a second supply voltage; a control unit that implements operative conditions of the vehicle, including: (i) powering the electrical traction chain with the first supply voltage; (ii) powering the electrical traction chain with the second supply voltage; (iii) recharging the storage assembly with a network voltage external to the vehicle and coming from a catenary; (iv) recharging the storage assembly with the first supply voltage; and (v) recharging the storage assembly with a recovered voltage generated by the traction chain operating as an electrical generator.

Abstract: A power conversion mechanism configured to interface between an electric energy store and an electric machine, comprising: an electronic switching device comprising a first plurality of power modules and configured to control the direction of current flow between the electric energy store and the electric machine to either a first direction or a second direction opposing the first direction; and a power inverter comprising a second plurality of power modules and configured to commutate the current flow between the electric energy store and the electric machine; wherein each power module of the electronic switching device and the power inverter comprises an identical arrangement of power components.

Abstract: A method for controlling braking and/or traction of a vehicle is provided. The methods includes determining by the vehicle control unit a desired slip value based on vehicle state parameters, the desired slip value being communicated to the braking control unit and to the traction control unit, measuring or estimating a slip measure or estimation from wheel parameters collected on the at least wheel tire by the sensor, the slip measure or estimation being communicated to the braking control unit and/or to the traction control unit controlling a wheel slip by the braking control unit and by the traction control unit, based on the desired slip value and the slip measure or estimation.

Abstract: A system comprises an acceleration information acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating an acceleration of a vehicle; a shaft output information acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a shaft output of a rotating electrical machine; a position information acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a position of the vehicle; and a determination unit configured to determine a state of a road on which the vehicle has run, based on the acceleration of the vehicle, the shaft output, and the position of the vehicle. A method comprises acquiring information indicating an acceleration of a vehicle; acquiring information indicating a shaft output of a rotating electrical machine; acquiring information indicating a position of the vehicle; and determining a state of a road on which the vehicle has run, based on the acceleration of the vehicle, the shaft output, and the position of the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a vehicle powertrain. In one example, a vehicle powertrain is adjusted in response to an emission limit of an emission zone. Adjustments may be provided via a neural network wirelessly connected to a vehicle controller.

Abstract: A motor driving apparatus includes: a power storage device; a motor; a first inverter; a second inverter; an external AC terminal; a third inverter including a DC terminal and an AC terminal; a transformer connected to the AC terminal of the third inverter; a first switch capable of switching the AC terminal of the first inverter to a state of being connected to either the first winding connection portion or the external AC terminal; a second switch capable of switching the AC terminal of the second inverter to a state of being connected to either the second winding connection portion or the transformer; and a third switch capable of switching the power storage device to a state of being connected to either the DC terminal of the first inverter and the DC terminal of the second inverter or the DC terminal of the third inverter.

Abstract: An electrically excited motor drive system is integrated with an on-board charger (OBC), so that a power supply circuit that is in an electric vehicle and that is configured to drive an electrically excited motor can be integrated with an OBC of a dual active bridge (DAB) type. When a control component controls a switch circuit, the electrically excited motor drive system obtained after integration can separately implement a function of the power supply circuit or a function of the charging circuit in different working modes. In addition, when the electrically excited motor drive system is in different working modes, some circuits are further reused through time division. This addresses a problem that the power supply circuit cannot be integrated with the OBC of the DAB type, to reduce circuit complexity and costs of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: An electric circuit for a high-voltage network of a vehicle. the high-voltage network includes at least two electrical energy stores. The electric circuit includes a first and second connection points, which are configured for electrical connection to a consumer (19) and/or a charger (21). A first switching unit is arranged between a first pole connector and the first connection point. A second switching unit is arranged between a second pole connector and the second connection point. A third switching unit is arranged between the first connection point and a third pole connector, and a fourth switching unit is arranged between the second connection point and a fourth pole connector. The first switching unit and/or the second switching unit are designed to be galvanically isolating in an electrically disconnecting state, and the third and fourth switching units are embodied as semiconductor components.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply device is provided. The vehicle power supply device includes: a fixed base; a scissor-fork lifting mechanism, where the scissor-fork lifting mechanism is mounted on the fixed base; a power supply head, where the power supply head is mounted on the scissor-fork lifting mechanism and is driven by the scissor-fork lifting mechanism to ascend or descend; and a drive device, where the drive device includes a drive unit and a transmission unit configured to convert rotational movement into linear movement. The drive unit and the transmission unit are stacked along a lifting direction of the scissor-fork lifting mechanism. The drive unit is connected with the scissor-fork lifting mechanism by the transmission unit to drive the scissor-fork lifting mechanism to ascend or descend.

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicle drive testing and mapping of carrier signals is disclosed. An example method may include determining that an unmanned aerial vehicle is travelling on a flight route at an altitude for determination of network performance of a cellular network. The method may further include determining, using an antenna, signal diagnostics of the cellular network during travel of the unmanned aerial vehicle on the flight route. The method may conclude with transmitting the signal diagnostics of the cellular network to a service provider.

Abstract: A work machine may include a source of electrical power, a ground engaging traction system, and an implement for performing work. The work machine may also include one or more motors operable to use the electrical power from the power source to operate the ground engaging traction system to cause the work machine to travel along the ground and operable to use the electrical power from the power source to operate the implement. The work machine may also include a reserve power component configured to receive a reserve power amount from a user or automatically determine the reserve power amount, compare an available power amount to the reserve power amount to establish a comparison, and issue alerts or impart controls on operation of the work machine based on the comparison.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method when executed by data processing hardware of a legged robot causes the data processing hardware to perform operations including receiving sensor data corresponding to an area including at least a portion of a docking station. The operations include determining an estimated pose for the docking station based on an initial pose of the legged robot relative to the docking station. The operations include identifying one or more docking station features from the received sensor data. The operations include matching the one or more identified docking station features to one or more known docking station features. The operations include adjusting the estimated pose for the docking station to a corrected pose for the docking station based on an orientation of the one or more identified docking station features that match the one or more known docking station features.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive power transfer device for an inductive power transfer to a water-bound vehicle, with a power transfer part, comprising a primary conductor arrangement; and a kinematic unit for enabling a movement of the power transfer part; wherein the kinematic unit comprises a linear guide which is oriented so that, when the power transfer part is displaced along a path defined by the linear guide, a position of the power transfer part along a vertical spatial axis (Z) is altered. Further, the invention relates to a system for an inductive power transfer to a water-bound vehicle and a method for operating an inductive power transfer device.

Abstract: A system with a safety feature for charging an electric aircraft. The system includes an electric aircraft port of an electric aircraft, a sensor on the electric aircraft, and a computing device communicatively connected to the electric aircraft port and the sensor. The electric aircraft port is configured to mate with a charging connector. The sensor is configured to detect a sensor datum of the charging connector. The computing device is configured to receive the sensor datum, generate a charging instruction set as a function of the sensor datum, transmit the charging instruction set to the electric aircraft port, and enable charging of the electric aircraft, by the charging connector and through the electric aircraft port, as a function of the charging instruction set. The charging instruction set includes a safety lock instruction. A method with a safety feature for charging an electric aircraft is also provided.

Abstract: A status detection system includes a connection cable, a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a determination unit configured to make determination on an overall connection status among a power storage vehicle, an electrified vehicle, and the connection cable based on a detection result from the first detection unit and a detection result from the second detection unit.

Abstract: Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems for community users are provided. A server receives a charging request via a network from a charging station or a mobile device, wherein the charging request includes at least a user identification code and a charging station identification code. A specific household in a community is retrieved from a database according to the user identification code. The server instructs the charging station to perform a charging operation through the network, and continuously obtains charging status information from the charging station, wherein the charging status information includes at least a charging time or a charging power. When the server receives a charging end signal from the charging station, a charging fee is calculated based on the charging status information, and generates bill information for the specific household information in the community based on the charging fee.

Abstract: According to the present invention, by defining charge process-related messages exchanged between an electric vehicle, a supply equipment, and a power grid, it is possible to establish an efficient billing policy for each charging time, and further it is possible to efficiently operate the power grid. Also, it is possible to provide credit or incentive to a vehicle user and an operator of a supply equipment that participate in CO2 emission regulation.

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of determining, by a charging station, a grade associated with an operation of a transport allowing, by the charging station, a recharging level related to the grade and an pact of the recharging level.

Abstract: Aspects relate to methods and systems for optimizing battery recharge management for use with an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. An exemplary system includes an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft comprising at least battery mechanically coupled to the eVTOL aircraft cand configured to power at least an aircraft component of the eVTOL aircraft, wherein the at least a battery comprises a plurality of battery cells, and at least a sensor, configured to measure battery data associated with the at least a battery, and a server remote from the eVTOL and in communication with the at least a sensor, wherein the server is configured to receive the battery data from the at least a sensor, receive mission data associated with a planned flight mission of the eVTOL aircraft, and generate a recharge time as a function of the battery data and the mission data.

Abstract: This application relates to a vehicle battery swapping method. The method includes: connecting a positioning line of a battery swapping van to a predetermined reference point of a battery-to-be-swapped vehicle; obtaining a distance between a coordinate origin of a hoister of the battery swapping van and the reference point of the battery-to-be-swapped vehicle, and angles of the positioning line with respect to a travel direction, a longitudinal direction, and a vertical direction, respectively, of the battery-to-be-swapped vehicle; and determining, based on the obtained distance and angles, a moving track of an end effector of the hoister. This application further relates to a battery swapping van configured to swap a vehicle battery, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle include a chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, an electric motor supported by the chassis, and a trailer coupled to a rear end of the chassis and configured to be towed by the electrified vehicle. The electric motor is configured to drive at least one of the front axle, the rear axle, or a component of the electrified vehicle. The trailer includes a trailer frame, a trailer axle coupled to the trailer frame, and an energy storage device supported by the trailer frame. The energy storage device includes a plurality of batteries. The energy storage device configured to power the electric motor.

Abstract: This application discloses a switched-mode power supply including a voltage isolation module, a voltage regulator module, a voltage converter circuit, a first switch, and an electric vehicle battery monitoring module; the voltage isolation module has an input connected to an electric vehicle battery and an output connected to an input terminal of the voltage regulator module. An output terminal of the voltage regulator module is connected to an input terminal of the voltage converter circuit, an output terminal of the voltage converter circuit is connected to one terminal of the first switch, and another terminal of the first switch is connected to the electric vehicle battery monitoring module; and when the switched-mode power supply is in a low-power state, the first switch turns on and off intermittently according to a clock signal received, so that the electric vehicle battery monitoring module monitors the electric vehicle battery intermittently.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a vehicle and an energy conversion device and a control method therefor. The energy conversion device includes a motor controller, a bus capacitor, a first switch module, a motor, and a second switch module. By controlling the first switch module and the second switch module to be turned on/off, a motor driving circuit can be formed by a battery pack, the first switch module, the bus capacitor, the motor controller, and the motor, and a charging and discharging circuit can be formed by the battery pack, the second switch module, the motor, the motor controller, and the bus capacitor.

Abstract: A braking method includes: obtaining a first state information of the vehicle, which includes a vehicle mass and a deceleration required by braking; calculating a braking torque according to the first state information, and controlling the vehicle to output an electric braking torque according to the braking torque; obtaining a current vehicle speed and a mechanical braking application delay time; calculating an electric braking exit speed according to the braking torque required by the vehicle and the deceleration required by braking; calculating a mechanical braking application speed according to the mechanical braking application delay time, the deceleration required by braking, and the electric braking exit speed; and determining whether to control the vehicle to unload the electric braking torque, and whether to control the vehicle to apply a mechanical braking torque according to the current vehicle speed, the electric braking exit speed, and the mechanical braking application speed.

Abstract: Provided are a haptic feedback control method, a haptic feedback control device, and a storage medium. The haptic feedback control method includes: controlling a display screen to display an adjustment information page having a touch adjustment button and a three-dimensional (3D) model of a vehicle seat upon receiving an instruction to display the page on the display screen, where the display screen has a vibration sensor; and receiving a touch instruction, on the touch adjustment button, from a user, adjusting a posture of the vehicle seat through the touch adjustment button, controlling the vibration sensor to perform haptics at a position of the touch adjustment button, and controlling the display screen to synchronously display a posture of the 3D model of the vehicle seat that is the same as that of the vehicle seat.