Abstract: A de-icing light assembly may comprise: a housing; a plurality of lights coupled to the housing; a lens assembly coupled to the housing, the lens assembly comprising: a lens material; an indium tin oxide (ITO) film disposed on the lens material; and a silicon oxide coating disposed on the ITO film.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lenses for lamp assemblies, for example, for automotive lamps such as head lamps, or perhaps tail lamps, turn signals, brake lamps, cargo lamps, and the like. These lamps may use incandescent or High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps which generally create enough heat to reduce or eliminate fluid that may form on the lens such as in the case of condensation, rain, sleet, snow, ice, fog, and the like. Such a buildup of fluid may result in suboptimal light transmission and may degrade the performance of the lamp to a degree that renders it temporarily unusable, particularly in poor weather. This is especially concerning in the case of some types of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps where the lamp may not produce sufficient residual heat to effectively remove the fluid that may build up on the lens either in liquid or solid form, and especially in colder weather.

Abstract: Methods and assemblies for use with snow sensors and snow sensor mechanisms, such as snow removal systems, as well as component combinations and related methods.

Abstract: A steering-wheel ventilation device for a vehicle includes a steering wheel, a ventilation device which is arranged behind the steering wheel and has a ventilation duct which has a first outlet for discharging an air flow directly towards a vehicle occupant sitting in front of the steering wheel and a second outlet for discharging a diffuse air flow. The ventilation duct is configured to discharge an air flow either via the first outlet and/or the second outlet.

Abstract: A water heating system including a tank at least one of an electric heating element and/or a heat pump assembly for heating the water in the tank and a controller operatively coupled to the at least one of an electric resistance heating element and/or a heat pump assembly configured to control operation of the water heating system is disclosed. The controller is configured to gather information comprising at least one of user preferences for the system, specifications for energy related systems of a home in which the water heating system is installed, specifications for how the water heating system is physically configured within the home, environmental parameters for a location in which the water heating system is installed, and is configured to process this information to control the water heater system to operate according to the information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a climatized seat equipped with a ventilation system and a heating system for use separately or synergistically. The heating system includes electroconductive fabric sections having at least one perforation positioned in surrounding relation to a passageway formed in a seat element, for instance a cushion assembly. Each electroconductive fabric section includes conductors electrically coupled to a controller for activating the electroconductive fabric. The electroconductive fabric can be perforated to accommodate complex shapes, features and transitions associated with the surface to be heated and provides more direct and even heat distribution as compared to conventional resistive wires woven into fabric.

Abstract: An electric snowmobile that reduces a decrease in charging efficiency is provided. The electric snowmobile includes a body frame, a driver's seat supported by the body frame, an electric motor supported by the body frame, a right ski and a left ski supported by the body frame, a track mechanism including a track belt and supported by the body frame below the driver's seat, a battery that is charged with electric power supplied from an external power source and capable of supplying the electric power to the electric motor, and a battery heater H that can be driven by electric power supplied from an external power source and heats the battery.

Abstract: A snowmobile including a warming element at a handlebar of the snowmobile. The warming element is configured to generate heat in response to electrical current driven therethrough. A user interface is configured to receive inputs from an operator of the snowmobile. The inputs include a first temperature input setting a first predetermined temperature for the warming element. A control assembly includes a warmer control button configured for setting the warming element at the first predetermined temperature. A control module is included with the control assembly and in receipt of inputs from the user interface and the control assembly. The control module is configured to, when the first predetermined temperature is selected by way of the warmer control button, direct sufficient electrical current to the warming element to generate heat equal to the first predetermined temperature.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprising: a hub, a movable structure that is able to move with respect to the hub between a driving position and at least one console position, an articulation arranged between the hub and the movable structure and comprising at least one articulation shaft, at least one electrical conductor running from the hub to the movable structure, wherein the articulation shaft comprises a recess so as to form a cable passage, and in which the electrical conductor runs from the hub to the movable structure passing through the cable passage.

Abstract: The water-dispensing system for vehicular cup holder comprises a water provisioning system and a water dispensing system. The current disclosure is configured for use with a vehicle. The current disclosure mounts in the vehicle. The water provisioning system condenses condensate water from the atmosphere. The water provisioning system processes the condensate water into drinking water. The water provisioning system stores the drinking water in anticipation of consumption. The water dispensing system pumps the stored drinking water into a plurality of refillable drinking vessels. The water dispensing system monitors the level of the drinking water in each individual refillable drinking vessel selected from the plurality of refillable drinking vessels. The water dispensing system maintains a predetermined level of drinking water within each individual refillable drinking vessel.

Abstract: A seat air-conditioning device is applied to a seat and includes a cushion material, an outer cover, a ventilation hole and a surface groove. The cushion material supports a back or buttocks of an occupant seated on the seat. The outer cover covers the cushion material and has perforation holes. The ventilation hole is formed at a portion of the cushion material opposed to the back or the buttocks of the occupant seated on the seat. The ventilation hole is configured to suction or blow air. The surface groove is formed at a portion of the cushion material which is adjacent to the outer cover. The surface groove is communicated with the ventilation hole and extends from the ventilation hole in a direction away from a location of the cushion material, at which a center of the back or a center of the buttocks of the occupant is placed.

Abstract: A turbomachine comprising a cone positioned at an upstream end and secured in rotation to the low-pressure shaft, a system for deicing said cone, comprising resistive heating elements positioned in the cone, an energy transfer system, an electrical power source coupled to the high-pressure shaft and connected to the energy transfer system by a set of switches, and a computer configured so as to define a power set point for deicing the cone depending on ambient temperature and pressure data, and on an operating speed of the low-pressure shaft, and, depending on the electrical power supplied by the electrical power source, define a duty cycle of the set of switches to deliver electrical power to the resistive heating elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to a frame (3) for an electric heating device (1), comprising at least one housing (7) intended to receive a heating element (5), said housing being defined by a plurality of longitudinal walls (23, 25) forming an insertion path for a heating element, and said insertion path being defined longitudinally by a back wall extending opposite an opening through which the heating element can be inserted into the housing. According to the invention, at least one of the longitudinal walls comprises a displacement reducing element (10) projecting from the wall. The displacement reducing element (10) comprises a ramp (11) that slopes gradually into the housing, towards the opposite longitudinal wall, said displacement reducing element (10) being arranged such that the downstream end (14, 15) thereof extends at a distance from the back wall (21).

Abstract: An air data probe includes a probe body including a probe wall. The probe body is formed from a first material by direct energy metal deposition. An insert is positioned in the probe wall. The insert is formed from a second material different from the first material. The insert is encapsulated in the probe wall via the direct energy metal deposition. A method of forming an air data probe includes forming one or more thermally conductive inserts, and encapsulating the one or more inserts into a wall of an air data probe via direct energy metal deposition. The air data probe is formed from a first material and the one or more inserts are formed from a second material different from the first material.

Abstract: An electric heating device a housing with a partition wall which separates a connection chamber from a heating chamber for dissipating heat and from which at least one PTC heating element with a heating element casing protrudes in the direction toward the heating chamber. At least one PTC element and conductor tracks, electrically connected in the connection chamber for energizing the PTC element with different polarities and connected to the PTC element in an electrically conductive manner, are supported in the heating element casing an insulated manner. For improved support of the PTC heating element, a holding element, engaging around the heating element casing, is connected to the partition wall on its side facing the heating chamber and is connected to the heating element casing. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of such an electric heating device.

Abstract: A cooperative control method is disclosed. The cooperative control method includes: acquiring a target heating power, a target driving power, and a target charging and discharging power; acquiring a first heating power of a motor coil according to the target charging and discharging power; acquiring a second heating power of the motor coil according to the target driving power; adjusting a first quadrature axis current and a first direct axis current to a target quadrature axis current and a target direct axis current to cause the difference between the sum of the first heating power and the second heating power and the target heating power to be within the preset range; and acquiring a sampling current value on each phase coil and a motor rotor position, and calculating a duty cycle of each phase bridge arm in a reversible PWM rectifier according to the above information.

Abstract: A power control device of the present invention controls the electric power of a vehicle which includes hot-wire heaters provided respectively in a plurality of areas which are obtained by dividing a front window. In particular, the power control device of the present invention switches between alternating control and entire surface control based on an external air temperature of the vehicle and a speed of the vehicle, the alternating control being for sequentially energizing each hot-wire heater provided in each of the plurality of areas, and the entire surface control being for simultaneously energizing all the hot-wire heaters provided in the plurality of areas.

Abstract: Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative devices, systems, and vehicles for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) functions for an area remote from an HVAC system. In an illustrative embodiment, a device includes a seat having a first section of duct having a first end, a second section of duct couplable to the first section of duct, and a third section of duct couplable to the first section of duct. The second section of duct connects at a first end to an air supply source and at a second end to the first end of the first section of duct. The third section of duct includes an exhaust vent configured to direct air received from the air supply source in a direction aft of the seat.

Abstract: An electronic device low-temperature protection method includes: obtaining, by an electronic device, an environmental temperature and a temperature of a battery of the electronic device; determining, by the electronic device based on the environmental temperature and the temperature of the battery, that the electronic device is in a low-temperature environment; and implementing, by the electronic device, low-temperature protection in response to the determined being in the low-temperature environment. According to the electronic device low-temperature protection method provided in this application, both the environmental temperature and the temperature of the battery are considered, and whether the electronic device is in a low-temperature state is detected based on the environmental temperature and the temperature of the battery.

Abstract: The Electromagnetic Grenade is a destructive device used to disable Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV). The Electromagnetic Grenade is a purpose-built shell/round that utilizes an explosively pumped flux compression generator to create an electromagnetic pulse destructive enough to disable or destroy UGVs and similar military equipment which employ electricity as energy for onboard systems. The electromagnetic grenade includes a standard shell casing, a power source, capacitor bank, a solenoid, and a standard fuse. The casing and size of the shell can be changed to suit the weapon system that will employ the Electromagnetic Grenade. The design can be scaled to work with smaller and larger ordinance which will include small arms, artillery shells, bombs, missiles, rockets, sub-munitions, loitering munitions and similar.

Abstract: A heating apparatus for a vehicle includes an air heating unit configured to heat air conditioning air to be sent into a vehicle cabin, a contact heating unit configured to heat a member that is in contact with a body of an occupant in the vehicle cabin, and an electronic control unit. A heat source of the air heating unit and a heat source of the contact heating unit each are supplied with an electric power from one or more batteries. The electronic control unit is configured to decrease an electric power that is supplied to the heat source of the air heating unit when the heat source of the contact heating unit is on as compared to an electric power that is supplied to the heat source of the air heating unit when the heat source of the contact heating unit is off.

Abstract: An electric heating device includes at least two hollow profile elements which form a fluid channel for a fluid to be heated and, opposite the fluid channel, a heating chamber which is bounded by opposite contact surfaces against which at least one PTC element abuts in a heat-conducting manner. A scalable and easier to assemble electric heating device is achieved by connecting the hollow profile elements to one another by complementary form-fit segments.

Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a passenger cabin; a steering assembly including a steering wheel mounted on a steering column assembly; and a ventilation system having a first air outlet for discharging a first jet of air, and a second air outlet for discharging a second jet of air. The first air outlet and the second air outlet are located on the steering column and the second jet of air intersects and deflects the first jet of air.

Abstract: A ranging apparatus is provided which is mountable to a vehicle and includes a transmitter, at least one detector, a light transmissive window, a heater, a snow accumulation condition determiner, a snowfall condition determiner, and a heater controller. The heater works to heat the transmissive window. The snow accumulation condition determiner determines a snow accumulation condition of a surface of the light transmissive window. The snowfall condition determiner determines a snowfall condition around the vehicle. The heater controller works to control energization of the heater depending upon the snow accumulation condition and the snowfall condition. The heater controller stops energizing the heater for a period of time when it is determined that there is neither the snow accumulation on the surface of the light transmissive window nor the snowfall around the vehicle.

Abstract: This invention is an air intake device that is to create at least one airstream and to eject the airstream to improve a vehicle's safety functionality and performance, such as clearing raindrops off certain surfaces, e.g., side rearview mirrors, front window, rear window, and headlights of the vehicle for better driver's visibility and/or for improving the aerodynamics of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system includes a first heater positioned in or proximate to an exhaust aftertreatment system in exhaust gas-receiving communication with an engine, a second heater positioned downstream of the first heater, and a controller coupled to the first and second heaters. The controller is structured to activate the second heater in response to determining that a compound deposit is likely present.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for melting cold weather related obstructions (snow, ice, frost, etc.) off of vehicle lamps by heating the lens of the housing, thus restoring the normal operating abilities (e.g., brake light illumination, running light illumination, turn signal illumination). This can allow for an efficient signaling process (e.g., to the following vehicle), thus raising the general level of safety on the roads.

Abstract: A vessel environment condition assessment system and method, the system comprising a motion measurement unit on board a vessel configured to sense the vessels motion, wherein the motion measurement unit is configured to output a motion signal of the vessel, a processor adapted to receive the motion signal of the vessel, and apply an energy operator to the motion signal to calculate an energy signal representative of the environmental condition for the vessel.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a dispenser for a liquid, the dispenser comprising an outlet for the liquid; and a source of ultraviolet light disposed to emit the ultraviolet light onto the outlet of the dispenser. The dispenser further comprises a first position and a second position that is different than the first position. The outlet of the dispenser is disposed closer to the source of ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position than when the dispenser is in the first position. The vehicle comprises a controller in communication with the source of the ultraviolet light. The controller causes the source of ultraviolet light to emit the ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position but not when the dispenser is in the first position.

Abstract: A lift device comprises a base, a linear actuator, and a rechargeable battery system. The linear actuator is configured to selectively move a work platform between a raised position and a lowered position. The linear actuator includes an electric motor. The rechargeable battery system includes a battery, a heating system, and a battery charger. The battery is configured to power the electric motor of the linear actuator. The battery charger is configured to simultaneously charge the battery and provide power the heating system to heat the battery.

Abstract: A laminated glass for a vehicle includes a first glass plate, a second glass plate, an interlayer, a first busbar and a second busbar arranged such that a visible area is interposed in a predetermined direction between the first busbar and the second busbar, a plurality of electric heating wires arranged in the visible area to generate heat with a voltage applied by the first busbar and the second busbar, and a third busbar arranged at an opposite side of the visible area from the second busbar, wherein the third busbar and the first busbar are arranged such that an information acquisition area is interposed in the predetermined direction between the third busbar and the first busbar, and at least one of the electric heating wires is arranged in the information acquisition area to generate heat with a voltage applied by the third busbar and the first busbar.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a diesel oxidation catalyst. The vehicle system includes a hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction unit located downstream of the diesel oxidation catalyst. The hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction unit is configured to receive exhaust gas from the diesel oxidation catalyst. The vehicle system includes a turbocharger located downstream of the hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction unit. The turbocharger is configured to receive exhaust gas from the hydrocarbon-selective catalytic reduction unit.

Abstract: A vehicle having a vehicle cabin, a steering wheel adapted to include at least one sensor to measure arteriolo-capillary pulse wave intervals of a driver when the steering wheel is gripped by the driver, a computer, a proximity sensor system, rear tail lights, navigation system and an audio system, wherein the steering wheel, at least one sensor, proximity sensor system, rear tail lights navigation system and audio system are each operably connected to the computer; and when the steering wheel is gripped by the driver, communicating the arteriolo-capillary pulse wave intervals of the driver to the computer to determine whether the driver is experiencing a pulseless condition and if a pulseless condition exceeding about six seconds is determined, the computer will assume control of the vehicle and using the vehicle navigation system, bring the vehicle to a controlled stop.

Abstract: A configuration can be more easily realized in which the temperature of an auxiliary power source can be increased even in a low temperature environment. In the in-vehicle auxiliary power source control device, a control unit performs a charging operation of switching a first switch on and switching a second switch off, and a discharging operation of switching the first switch off and switching the second switch on. Also, the temperature of an auxiliary power source is raised by heat generated by a resistor unit due to the charging operation and the discharging operation performed by the control unit.

Abstract: A capacitive detection device includes a capacitive sensor having a sense electrode and an auxiliary electrode that are arrangeable in the vicinity of an electric heater member for mutual capacitive coupling. The capacitive detection device has a signal voltage source providing an alternating measurement voltage, a complex impedance measurement circuit for measuring complex sense currents and for determining a complex impedance based on the measured complex sense current, and for electrically connecting the auxiliary electrode either with the reference voltage or with the guard signal.

Abstract: A vehicle ventilation system includes a seating assembly including a seat blower. The seat blower pulls air away from a seating surface. A cabin blower is configured to circulate air in a cabin. A controller is configured to monitor a flow rate of the cabin blower. The controller is also configured to control a seat blower flow rate as a function of a cabin blower flow rate.

Abstract: An EHC line leakage diagnosis method can operate a heater of an oxygen detector when satisfying one or more conditions of an engine off time, a coolant temperature, and an outside air temperature by a diagnosis controller upon the key-on of the non-operation of an engine, and then, determine the normality or abnormality of a temperature drop using a change in a temperature value of a signal value and the temperature value detected by the oxygen detector after an air pump is driven, and then confirm the leakage of an exhaust line and a line on the rear end portion of an EHC valve of an air line using the number of times of the occurrence of the abnormality of the temperature drop, and can perform the failure diagnosis without generating the exhaust gas by not operating an engine.

Abstract: A seat heater according to the present invention includes: a heater that is provided between a seat cushioning material and a seat trim cover and includes a heating wire laid on a base material; a temperature detection unit provided in the vicinity of the heating wire of the heater; and a temperature control unit configured to control a temperature of the heater so that it approaches a target temperature, in which the temperature control unit calculates an estimated environment temperature, which is an estimated value of a temperature around the temperature detection unit, based on a rate of increase of a temperature indicating an amount of change of the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit in a period after an elapse of a predetermined time from a start of heating the heater, and corrects the target temperature so that it becomes lower as the estimated environmental temperature becomes lower.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of coating a substrate. A method includes depositing a conductive coating including an electrically conductive material over the substrate to form a conductive layer having a sheet resistivity of about 10 ?/? to about 1000 ?/?. The method includes depositing an anti-icing layer comprising nanomaterials over the conductive layer to form a coating system.

Abstract: A PTC heating element for an electric heating device includes frame which is made of electrically non-conductive material and which encloses at least one PTC element, conductor tracks electrically connected to the PTC element, and insulating layers bearing, in a heat-conductive manner, against an oppositely disposed main side surface of the PTC element. The frame has contact strips which project over itself and which are electrically conductively connected to the conductor tracks for energizing the PTC element with different polarities. In order to provide an electrically well-insulated PTC heating element allows good heat coupling, s a film respectively covers the outer surfaces of the insulating layers. A corresponding PTC heating element may be provided in a circulation chamber of the electric heating device.

Abstract: A temperature regulating system for interior surfaces of a vehicle includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. An air register assembly is operably coupled to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system to direct air to an interior compartment. The air register assembly includes an actuation assembly for adjusting a position of the air register assembly. A target feature having a contact surface is disposed within the interior compartment. A temperature sensor is coupled to the target feature and senses a surface temperature of the contact surface. A controller communicates a notification with temperature information. A remote start device is communicatively coupled with the controller. The controller adjusts the position of the air register assembly to direct air across the contact surface of the target feature in response to a remote start signal from the remote start device.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system having one or more heat pads installed at a vehicle, the one or more heat pads configured to provide infrared energy transmissions to a vehicle component to defrost, defog, or both defrost and defog a surface of the vehicle component. The system may also carry out the following steps: (a) determining that ice or fog or both ice and fog has accumulated on the surface of the vehicle component; and (b) based on the determination made in step (a), activating the one or more heat pads to defrost, defog, or both defrost and defog a surface of the vehicle component.

Abstract: A railroad hopper car has a hopper carried between two trucks. The hopper has convergent end and side slope sheets that feed a flat bottom discharge. It has a rectangular frame at least half as wide as the car, and at least half as great as the truck center distance. The car capacity is over 5000 cu. ft. The bottom discharge is lower than the center sill. There are ring frames having a bottom reinforcement that passes clear under the center sill. The car has flat bottom discharge gates having multiple arrays of louvers. The side sheets extend downwardly beyond the side sills, so that the side slope sheets terminate at a transition below the side sills. The louvers have curved edges. The louvers move together. The gate may include two opposed sliding doors separated by a beam that runs under the center sill.

Abstract: A railroad hopper car has a hopper carried between two trucks, and has convergent end and side slope sheets that feed a bottom discharge. The bottom discharge has a rectangular frame. The bottom discharge is lower than the center sill. The car has a flat bottom discharge having multiple arrays of louvers. All of the lading discharges through the flat bottom. The side sheets extend downwardly beyond the side sills, so that the side slope sheets terminate below the side sills. The car has laterally extending shear force transfer members that provide a shear connection between the side walls of the car. The shear force transfer members have openings to permit lading from the main containment volume of the car to pass therethough to the lading discharges. The louvers are joined to move together. Alternatively, the gate may include two opposed sliding doors separated by a beam that runs under the center sill.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for preparing a beverage, more particularly, for a vehicle comprising: —a brewing unit (2) for receiving a dose (3) of beverage ingredients, —a pressure pump (4) for supplying pressurized liquid to the brewing unit, —an electronic control unit (5) for selectively controlling the activation of the pressure pump, wherein the electronic control unit (5) is arranged to control the activation and deactivation of the pressure pump (4), by providing output to the pressure pump as response to input indicative of a determined inclination angle relative to horizontal and/or to a detected spatial displacement or acceleration; said input being received from inclination angle and/or displacement sensing means (6) which are part of and/or foreign to the device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting solid and semi-solid substances. The apparatus includes at least one transport container for storing the substances. The transport container includes at least two transmission line conductors configurable to be in physical contact with the substances. The transmission line conductors are excitable to operate as a lossy transmission line for electromagnetically heating the substances prior to unloading from the transport container. The method involves loading the substances in at least one transport container, each of the at least one transport container including at least two transmission line conductors configurable to be in physical contact with the substances; transporting the at least one transport container from a first location to a second location; and exciting the at least two transmission line conductors to operate as a lossy transmission line for electromagnetically heating the substances prior to unloading from the at least one transport container.

Abstract: A steering module includes a steering wheel which is provided in front of a driver seat, a column cover which is provided on a vehicle front side of the steering wheel, extends in a forward and rearward direction of a vehicle, and has a functional component mounting region in at least one of an inner inside and an upper portion thereof, and a meter member which is formed integrally with the column cover and includes a main display portion disposed at a position spaced apart from the column cover.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for heat sanitizing a vehicle. In one example, a method may include, responsive to receiving a request for sanitization of a vehicle interior, operating a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system to heat the vehicle interior above an upper threshold temperature for a threshold duration. In this way, the HVAC system may be advantageously used to expose the vehicle interior to temperatures that kill or inactive microbes.

Abstract: A brake system comprising a brake disc, a wheel hub connected to the brake disc, and a bearing assembly mounted around the wheel hub, the brake system further comprising: a first electric circuit embedded inside the brake disc; a second electric circuit embedded inside the wheel hub and electrically connected with the first electric circuit; and a third electric circuit embedded inside the bearing assembly and electrically connected with the second electric circuit, wherein when an electric current flows to the first electric circuit through the second and third electric circuits, the first electric circuit generates heat for applying to the brake disc.

Abstract: An ice detector apparatus for an aircraft includes a heater strip and a temperature sensor. The heater strip is configured to be mounted to an external surface of an aircraft and the temperature sensor is coupled to the heater strip. The temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature profile of the heater strip, wherein the temperature profile is indicative of an extent of icing. The temperature profile may be indicative of whether the aircraft is operating in an appendix C icing-envelope or an appendix O icing-envelope. The temperature sensor may include a plurality of temperature sensors coupled along a length of the heater strip, such that the temperature profile comprises a spatial temperature map of the heater strip.