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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method And A Device For Charging Electric Vehicles

Номер: US20120013301A1

Автор: Armin Gaul, Benjamin Pehle, Ingo Diefenbach

Принадлежит: RWE AG

A method for charging electric vehicles through connecting an electric vehicle to a charging station for receiving electric energy. Different power supply offers can be selected particularly simple in that at least a state of charge of a battery and a desired duration of charge is determined in the vehicle, the energy required for fully charging the battery is determined in the vehicle, at least information concerning the required energy and the duration of charge is transmitted to the charging station by the vehicle and at least one power supply offer adapted to the information is received by the vehicle from the charging station which power supply offer has been determined from among a plurality of different power supply offers by means of the charging station using the information received.

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Номер записи: 1

02-02-2012 дата публикации

Systems and Methods for Distributing Energy in a Roadway

Номер: US20120025629A1

Автор: Laurian Stoicoviciu

Принадлежит: Individual

A system and method for powering of a vehicle is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a roadway may include an embedded conductor and a source of energy. The embedded conductor may be embedded in the roadway configured to transfer energy to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction. The source of energy may be applied upon or embedded in the roadway and configured to generate electric current to the embedded conductor. The source of energy may include a solar power generator, a thermoelectric power generator, a piezoelectric power generator, and/or any other suitable source of energy.

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Номер записи: 2

22-03-2012 дата публикации

System for replacing a battery of a ground transportation vehicle, particularly of an unmanned heavy-duty transportation vehicle for iso containers

Номер: US20120068664A1

Автор: Armin Wieschemann, Hermann Franzen, Jannis Moutsokapas, Mike Hegewald

Принадлежит: GOTTWALD PORT TECHNOLOGY GMBH

The invention relates to a system for replacing a battery of a ground transportation vehicle, particularly of an unmanned heavy-duty transportation vehicle for ISO containers. The system includes storage spaces for batteries, at least one ground transportation vehicle having a receiving space for a replaceable battery, and at least one loading and unloading device for transporting batteries between the storage spaces and the receiving space of the transport vehicle in a replacement area. The storage space and the receiving space may include respective centering elements such that the battery is aligned relative to the storage space or the receiving space in response to the loading motion of the loading and unloading device.

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Номер записи: 3

10-05-2012 дата публикации

Power control system, power control method, power control device and power control program

Номер: US20120112696A1

Автор: Kazunori Kurimoto, Naofumi Nakatani, Satoshi Tsujimura, Tetsuya Kouda, Toshihisa Ikeda, Yasuo Yoshimura

Принадлежит: Panasonic Corp

Disclosed are a power control system, a power control method, a power control device and a power control program, which can efficiently supply power to an electric device and charge an electric vehicle. A power control device ( 16 ) has: a second communication unit ( 14 ) that receives charge information pertaining to charging of an on-board battery ( 23 ) from an electric car ( 2 ) prior to the arrival of the electric car ( 2 ) at a location where power is supplied to the electric car ( 2 ); and a control determination unit ( 11 ) that determines a power supply start time of supplying power to an electric water heater ( 1 ) and a charging start time of charging the on-board battery ( 23 ), on the basis of the charge information, such that the supply of power to the electric water heater ( 1 ) and the charging of the on-board battery ( 23 ) are completed by a predetermined time.

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Номер записи: 4

10-05-2012 дата публикации

Range display apparatus

Номер: US20120116606A1

Автор: Jyunpei ICHINOKAWA

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A range display apparatus includes a range calculator, an amount-of-consumption calculator, a remaining-amount-of-electricity calculator, a full-charge detector, an average mileage calculator, an instantaneous mileage calculator, a current possible range calculator, an instantaneous possible range calculator, a current total range calculator, an instantaneous total range calculator, a storage device, and a display. The current total range calculator is configured to calculate a current total range. The instantaneous total range calculator is configured to calculate an instantaneous total range. The storage device is configured to store the current total range calculated by the current total range calculator when the full-charge detector has detected a full charge as a past total range. The display is configured to display the current total range, the instantaneous total range, and the past total range.

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Номер записи: 5

17-05-2012 дата публикации

Electric vehicles with extended range.

Номер: US20120123623A1

Автор: Tai Dung Nguyen

Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention discloses electric vehicles and methods to operate such vehicles, comprising an electric drive capable of moving the vehicles, together with a non-battery operative feature to enhance the performance of the vehicle, such as extending the range or increasing the power. The non-electrical enhanced feature is independent and not integrated with the electric drive, to enable the return of the vehicle design to pure electrical power with minimum modification.

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Номер записи: 6

07-06-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle Comprising a Charged Combustion Engine and Method for Operating a Vehicle Comprising a Charged Combustion Engine

Номер: US20120137681A1

Автор: Armin Engstle, Bernhard Hoess, Jens Neumann

Принадлежит: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

A vehicle includes an internal-combustion engine for driving a drive train of the vehicle, at least one charger for increasing the pressure of the air supplied to the internal-combustion engine and an electrical machine which can be or is coupled to the charger in a torque-transmitting manner and is provided for driving or supporting the drive of the charger. The drive train can be or is coupled with the electrical machine in a torque-transmitting manner.

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Номер записи: 7

28-06-2012 дата публикации

Cooling System for Electric Vehicle

Номер: US20120159986A1

Автор: Sachio Sekiya, Tadashi Osaka, Yuto Imanishi

Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD

A cooling system for an electric vehicle, includes: a cooling-medium circulation passage through which a cooling medium circulates to travel to heat exchange target objects mounted in a vehicle that is electrically driven; an electric compressor disposed in the cooling-medium circulation passage to compress the cooling medium; and a heat exchange unit that achieves heat exchange between the cooling medium and outside air, wherein: the electric compressor is disposed at a position outside a primary outflow path through which the outside air, having undergone heat exchange at the heat exchange unit, flows from the heat exchange unit to outside the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 8

28-06-2012 дата публикации

Brake control device

Номер: US20120160580A1

Автор: Daisuke Nakata

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A fluid pressure brake unit generates a friction braking force by supplying an operating fluid to a wheel cylinder provided to each wheel of a vehicle so as to press a brake pad against the wheel. A regenerative brake unit generates a regenerative braking force by electric power regeneration to a motor that drives the wheel. A battery collects electric power from the motor. A low-temperature determination unit determines that the temperature of the battery is low when the temperature of the battery is below a predetermined temperature range. A battery temperature increasing unit generates, when the temperature of the battery is determined to be low, a braking force to the vehicle by at least either a fluid pressure brake unit or a regenerative brake unit during acceleration of the vehicle by the motor or the engine.

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Номер записи: 9

05-07-2012 дата публикации

Cooling System for Electric Vehicle

Номер: US20120168140A1

Автор: Atsushi Yokkoyama, Masatsugu Arai, Shingo Nasu

Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD

A cooling system for an electric vehicle includes: a cooling unit that cools an electric drive unit; and a control unit that controls cooling of the electric drive unit by controlling the cooling unit. The control unit controls the cooling unit in a first cooling mode that provides a first cooling capacity when a force for driving the electric vehicle due to the electric drive unit is in a first operational region, and controls the cooling unit in a second cooling mode that provides a second cooling capacity that is higher than the first cooling capacity when the force due to the electric drive unit is in a second operational region that is higher than the first operational region; and in the second cooling mode, the control unit controls the cooling unit so that the second cooling capacity becomes higher as a rotational speed of the electric drive unit decreases.

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Номер записи: 10

05-07-2012 дата публикации

Train Control System

Номер: US20120173055A1

Автор: Junko Yamamoto, Satoshi Iba, Yasuyuki Miyajima

Принадлежит: Individual

According to one embodiment, a train control system for a train is disclosed, the control system includes a speed detection unit configured to detect the train speed, a position detecting unit configured to detect position information of the train, a signal aspect speed receiver to receive signal aspect speed information from outside the train, an automatic train operation (ATO) unit that is configured to output a first throttle notch command to drive the train between stations and to stop the train at a target position, a specification notch pattern output unit configured to selectively output a second throttle notch control command. The signal aspect speed information includes a speed limit for a location. The first output throttle notch command is based, at least in part, on the signal aspect speed information.

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Номер записи: 11

20-09-2012 дата публикации

Work vehicle

Номер: US20120238403A1

Автор: Hirokazu Ito, Kazuo Koike

Принадлежит: Kubota Corp

A work vehicle includes a pair of electric motors independently running and driving right and left running wheels in a state of being able to create straight running state and turning running; a pair of right and left change speed operation tools independently manually operated and performing a change speed operation to the right and left running wheels; and a controller controlling operation. The controller controls the operation of the respective electric motors by setting target speeds with regard to the respective electric motors such that the speed difference in the target speeds is smaller than the speed difference corresponding to the difference in the operation positions of the respective change speed operation tools by a set amount in a case where the operation positions of the respective change speed operation tools are different between right and left.

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Номер записи: 12

20-09-2012 дата публикации

System and method for use in charging an electrically powered vehicle

Номер: US20120239571A1

Автор: John Christopher Boot

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for use in operating a vehicle charging device based on an identifier provided to the charging device by a wireless transmission device. A registration device receives a first signal indicating a transmitter identifier from a wireless transmission device and an account identifier. The transmitter identifier is associated with the account identifier by the registration device. A second signal indicating the transmitter identifier is received from the wireless transmission device at a charging device. The charging device determines whether the account identifier associated with the received transmitter identifier is associated with an authorized account and provides electrical energy to a vehicle when the account identifier is associated with an authorized account. A financial transaction may be initiated against a payment account associated with the transmitter identifier based on the quantity of electrical energy provided.

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Номер записи: 13

20-09-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for providing demand response information

Номер: US20120239594A1

Автор: John Christopher Boot

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method for providing demand response information to a user of an electric vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving demand response data. A plurality of energy prices based on the demand response data is then generated by a processor, wherein each energy price is associated with a time range. The plurality of energy prices are then presented to a user of the electric vehicle.

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Номер записи: 14

04-10-2012 дата публикации

Battery control by update of current profile

Номер: US20120249082A1

Автор: Mamoru Kuraishi, Munetaka Yamamoto

Принадлежит: Toyota Industries Corp

A SOC acquisition unit acquires a SOC of a battery. Then, it estimates a capacity profile from the acquired SOC, and transmits the estimated capacity profile to an estimation unit. The estimation unit calculates a current profile for realizing the capacity profile estimated by the SOC acquisition unit. An update unit replaces the existing stored current profile with the current profile calculated by the estimation unit. A storage unit stores a current profile calculated by the estimation unit and updated by the update unit. A charging unit reads the current profile stored in the storage unit, and performs a charging operation based on the current profile.

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Номер записи: 15

04-10-2012 дата публикации

Power storage device, power storage method, and program

Номер: US20120249088A1

Автор: Yuuichi Abe

Принадлежит: Sony Corp

A power storage device including: a secondary battery; an acquisition unit that acquires charging period information for charging the secondary battery; and a charge control unit that calculates a charging power on the basis of the charging period information and controls charging power used for charging the secondary battery so that of the charging power is equal to the calculated charging power.

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Номер записи: 16

11-10-2012 дата публикации

Multi-port reconfigurable battery

Номер: US20120256568A1

Автор: Chong Uk Lee

Принадлежит: Chong Uk Lee

A multi-port reconfigurable battery has at least one bank of statically joined series connected battery cells, each including a positive and negative pole connected through switches to respective output connections on at least one port. Processor controlled switches reconfigure the cells to provide power for electrical loads on one or more ports and simultaneously provide charging on one or more other ports. An alternative configuration divides groups of series connected cells into separate battery banks that permit other configurations. Ports are configurable to share one electrically common connection with other ports providing a simplified configuration (multi-tap reconfigurable battery). Applications include selectable motor speed control and battery regeneration schemes matched to motor output, and single or multiphase AC power output at selectable frequencies for use as an Uninterruptible Power Supply. The battery is also described as a power source for a forced-air induction system (e.g. electric supercharger) for a combustion engine.

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Номер записи: 17

25-10-2012 дата публикации

Electrical distribution network improvement for plug-in electric vehicles

Номер: US20120271437A1

Автор: Aline Senart, Christian Souche, Scott W. Kurth

Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Ltd

Electrical distribution network (EDN) improvement method for plug-in electric vehicles receives and stores in a database EDN configuration information, demography information and load information for simulating load of the EDN assets. The method dynamically updates the EDN configuration, demography information and/or load information to provide an efficient and customizable method of simulating a PEV load impact on an EDN configuration and apply improvements to the EDN in real time.

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Номер записи: 18

08-11-2012 дата публикации

System for charging electrically powered automated guided vehicles

Номер: US20120282065A1

Автор: Raman Virk

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

A system for periodically charging an electrically powered automated guided vehicle includes a charging station positioned adjacent a predetermined route of the automated guided vehicle. The charging station includes a charging arm which is selectively movable between a stowed position and a charge position in which the charging arm engages with the automated guided vehicle to perform a charging operation. The charging station is dimensioned and positioned so as to be positioned underneath a bottom surface of a platform connected to the automated guided vehicle and between a side edge of the platform and the automated guided vehicle.

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Номер записи: 19

08-11-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle and method for controlling vehicle

Номер: US20120283903A1

Автор: Hidetoshi Kusumi, Kazumasa Arai, Sumikazu Syamoto

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A vehicle is provided with a battery, a motor configured to generate the driving force of the vehicle by using electric power stored in the battery, a charger configured to supply the battery with electric power outputted from a power source outside the vehicle, and an ECU configured to control the charged state of the battery when the battery is charged. The ECU calculates an index value indicating the charged state of the battery, and sets the control range of the index value. When a predetermined condition relating to the deterioration of the battery is satisfied, the ECU raises the upper limit value of the index value.

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Номер записи: 20

08-11-2012 дата публикации

Control Device for Vehicle

Номер: US20120283904A1

Автор: Angus Rutherford Lyon

Принадлежит: Protean Electric Ltd

A control device for a vehicle comprising a moveable element and means for outputting a signal indicative of an angle that a wheel of a vehicle should be rotated through, thereby allowing movement of the vehicle, wherein the indicated angle is based on the degree of movement the moveable element is moved through

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Номер записи: 21

29-11-2012 дата публикации

Docking stations for automated guided vehicles

Номер: US20120303190A1

Автор: Randy Lee Pfeiffer

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc

A docking station for an automated guided vehicle includes a station base unit and a shift unit adapted to move relative to the station base unit between an extended position and a retracted position, where movement of the shift unit from the extended position to the retracted position defines a shift unit movement direction. The docking station further includes an actuator coupled to the station base unit and the shift unit, where the actuator is adapted to move the shift unit between the extended position and the retracted position and at least one locator block coupled to the shift unit. The docking station stops an automated guided vehicle travelling in the shift unit movement direction when a portion of the automated guided vehicle contacts the at least one locator block with the shift unit in the extended position.

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Номер записи: 22

06-12-2012 дата публикации

Vehicle state monitoring server and vehicle state monitoring system

Номер: US20120310471A1

Автор: Koji Sengoku, Tadafumi Nogawa, Yuichiro Ishido

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Disclosed is a vehicle state monitoring system in which, when a vehicle ( 2 ) has been in a driving stopped state for a reference duration or more, a message is sent to a contact address associated with a vehicular identifier of the vehicle ( 2 ). The timing for sending the message may be determined on the basis of an SOC level of a battery ( 23 ) identified from vehicle information or estimated on the basis of a length of a last driving duration identified from the vehicle information.

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Номер записи: 23

03-01-2013 дата публикации

System and method for vehicle control

Номер: US20130006451A1

Автор: Brian Schroeck, Eugene Smith, Jared Cooper, Latha Belagumba Narasegowda, Robert Bremmer, Srinand Sridhara MURTHY, Velmurugan Veilumuthu

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A system includes a first propulsion subsystem and a second propulsion subsystem. The first propulsion subsystem is operable to provide electrical energy to a first communication device when operating in an ON mode. The second propulsion subsystem is operable to provide electrical energy to a second communication device when operating in the ON mode. The first propulsion subsystem and the second propulsion subsystem are controllable in a mode of operation where if one of the first propulsion subsystem or the second propulsion subsystem is controlled to be in an OFF mode, the other of the first propulsion subsystem and the second propulsion subsystem provides electrical energy to the respective first communication device or the second communication device.

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Номер записи: 24

10-01-2013 дата публикации

Method of detecting battery capacity of secondary battery

Номер: US20130013238A1

Автор: Koji Kawakita

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A method detecting a battery capacity of a secondary battery, in which charging mode includes first mode including only ON state, and second mode including ON state and OFF state, the method includes: charging mode selection process of selecting the charging mode; internal resistance calculation process calculating internal resistance of secondary battery when ON state and OFF state are switched; remaining capacity calculation process calculating remaining capacity of secondary battery; remaining capacity variation amount calculation process calculating variation amount of remaining capacity from most recent full charge capacity calculation time; charged electricity amount calculation process of calculating amount of charged electricity in accordance with integrated value of current that flowed from point of time at which most recent full charge capacity is calculated; and full charge capacity detection process of detecting full charge capacity of secondary battery based on variation amount of remaining capacity and amount of charged electricity.

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Номер записи: 25

17-01-2013 дата публикации

Charge Disruption Monitoring and Notification System

Номер: US20130015814A1

Автор: Kurt Russell Kelty, Scott Ira Kohn

Принадлежит: Tesla Motor Inc

A system and method for notifying a designated party when an electric vehicle charging operation is unexpectedly disrupted is provided. The system monitors the connection between the electric vehicle and the external battery pack charging source, issues a command to a notification system to send a notification message to the designated party when an interruption is detected, and then issues the notification message in accordance with a set of notification instructions. The notification instructions may include one or more criteria for determining whether the disruption is authorized, thus not requiring the transmittal of the notification message. Criteria for accepting the change in battery pack charging status as authorized includes user/device proximity to the vehicle, achievement of a target battery pack SOC, and location of the vehicle within a safe zone.

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Номер записи: 26

28-02-2013 дата публикации

Assembled battery monitoring device, secondary battery apparatus, and vehicle

Номер: US20130054071A1

Автор: Fumiyuki Yamane

Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to one embodiment, a monitoring device includes a power supply circuit which powered by an assembled battery including secondary battery cells, and a monitoring IC powered by the supply circuit. The monitoring IC comprises a coulomb counter circuit configured to measure internal amperage consumption, an IC internal power supply circuit powered by the power supply circuit to generate a power supply voltage for use for an internal operation, and a calculation module configured to calculate a set value for a power supply voltage generated by the IC internal power supply circuit so as to determine a first amperage consumption target value to be a first amperage consumption measured value measured at the first time interval by the coulomb counter circuit.

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Номер записи: 27

14-03-2013 дата публикации

Autonomous surface treating appliance

Номер: US20130061416A1

Автор: James Dyson, Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, Paul Joshua Bott, Peter David Gammack

Принадлежит: Dyson Technology Ltd

An autonomous surface treating appliance comprising a chassis having a drive arrangement and a control system interfaced to the drive arrangement so as enable control of the appliance across a surface to be treated, wherein the drive arrangement comprises at least one traction unit, each traction unit comprising a surface-engaging track constrained around a leading wheel and a trailing wheel, the leading wheel and the trailing wheel being arranged so that a track portion opposing the floor surface and extending between the leading and trailing wheels defines a ramped climbing surface.

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Номер записи: 28

14-03-2013 дата публикации

Plug-In Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment with Indicators

Номер: US20130063075A1

Автор: Charles K. Yankitis, David P. Futkos, Garret Miller, Matthew C. Schuping, Michael Muller

Принадлежит: Service Solution US LLC

A system for connecting an electric vehicle to a high voltage power source. The system including electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having an electrical plug compatible with a high voltage power outlet, the plug connected to a power cord. The power cord is connected to a housing containing a number of electrical components configured to control the power flow to an electric vehicle to recharge the vehicle's batteries. The housing includes a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to indicate a status of the EVSE. The LEDs can flash, illuminate a solid color, not illuminate a solid color or a combination thereof.

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Номер записи: 29

18-04-2013 дата публикации

Preliminary air conditioning system

Номер: US20130096734A1

Автор: Daisuke Ishii, Hiromi Tonegawa, Katsutoshi Murawaka, Shinji Ichikawa, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa

Принадлежит: Denso Corp, Toyota Motor Corp

A charging start time and preliminary air conditioning time are calculated based on the departure time that is set with a control/operation device, and the charging time and preliminary air conditioning time are set. Then, a control is executed to start charging when at the charging start time and preliminary air conditioning may be started when the amount of charge is sufficient for preliminary air conditioning and a preliminary air conditioning starting trigger is detected, that is locking or preparation for leaving house is detected, for example.

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Номер записи: 30

18-04-2013 дата публикации

Method and Control Device for Charging a Battery of a Vehicle

Номер: US20130096751A1

Автор: Jaime Camhi, Jessica Riley, Karric Kwong, Mario TIPPELHOFER

Принадлежит: Audi AG, VOLKSWAGEN AG

A method for charging a battery of a vehicle including at least one electric power train, the battery adapted to supply electrical energy to the electric power train, includes: predicting a charging location for charging the battery after at least one next trip of the vehicle; and transmitting the charging location to a power grid.

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Номер записи: 31

18-04-2013 дата публикации

Hybrid vehicles

Номер: US20130096752A1

Автор: Alex J. Severinsky, Theodore Louckes

Принадлежит: PAICE LLC

A hybrid vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a traction motor, a starter motor, and a battery bank, all controlled by a microprocessor in accordance with the vehicle's instantaneous torque demands so that the engine is run only under conditions of high efficiency, typically only when the load is at least equal to 30% of the engine's maximum torque output. In some embodiments, a turbocharger may be provided, activated only when the load exceeds the engine's maximum torque output for an extended period; a two-speed transmission may further be provided, to further broaden the vehicle's load range. A hybrid brake system provides regenerative braking, with mechanical braking available in the event the battery bank is fully charged, in emergencies, or at rest; a control mechanism is provided to control the brake system to provide linear brake feel under varying circumstances.

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Номер записи: 32

06-06-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for co-operative charging of electric vehicles

Номер: US20130141043A1

Автор: John Rossi

Принадлежит: John Rossi

A method and system provide for the cooperative charging of electric vehicles. By using power line communications, chargers of the electric vehicles who are serviced by the same distribution transformer can form self-contained local area networks due to the nature of power line communications (PLCs). Alternatively, or in addition to the PLCs, other communication networks, such as the Internet and local area networks, may be used as part of the communications infrastructure for the chargers. After the chargers of the electric vehicles are coupled to one another through power line communications or traditional communications networks, they can form a logical token ring network. According to this token ring network, a predetermined number of tokens can be assigned within the token ring network for permitting chargers with tokens to charge respective electric vehicles while chargers without tokens must wait until they receive a token to initiate charging.

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Номер записи: 33

27-06-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle drive system

Номер: US20130165293A1

Автор: Makoto Tsuchihashi, Masatoshi Noguchi, Satoshi Andou, Sei SHINOHARA

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

According to one embodiment, a vehicle drive system includes a left-wheel drive unit having a first motor and a first transmission and a right-wheel drive unit having a second motor and a second transmission. When a left and right opposite torque control in which a first motor and a second motor produce torque in opposite directions is executed by controlling one motor of the first motor and the second motor to produce forward torque or backward torque and the other motor to produce backward torque or forward torque that is opposite to the torque produced by the one motor, the motor control unit controls the one motor based on a target revolution state quantity of the one motor, while the motor control unit controls the other motor based on a target torque state quantity of the other motor.

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Номер записи: 34

08-08-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus for cutting grass

Номер: US20130199144A1

Автор: Fabrizio Bernini

Принадлежит: Individual

An apparatus for cutting grass comprising: a lawn mower equipped with movement means and one or more blades for cutting grass; a perimeter cable, delimiting a cutting area; a management device for generating an electrical signal (ES) in the cable; a recharging base. The lawn mower further comprises a control unit equipped with: sensor means to detect the electrical signal (ES); a memory to store a maximum value (Vmax) and a minimum value (Vmin); a calculation module to determine, for said intensity of detection, a target value (Tv) that is non-null and comprised between the maximum (Vmax) and minimum value (Vmin), the target value (Tv) being different from a preceding target value; an operative module to command the movement means so as to move the lawn mower in such a manner that the sensor means detects the electrical signal (ES) at an intensity equal to the target value (Tv).

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Номер записи: 35

08-08-2013 дата публикации

Wireless energy transfer resonator kit

Номер: US20130200716A1

Автор: Andre B. Kurs, Andrew J. Campanella, Aristeidis Karalis, David A. Schatz, Eric R. Giler, Katherine L. Hall, Konrad J. Kulikowski, Marin Soljacic, Morris P. Kesler, QIANG LI, Ron Fiorello

Принадлежит: WiTricity Corp

Described herein are improved capabilities for a source resonator having a Q-factor Q 1 >100 and a characteristic size x 1 coupled to an energy source, and a second resonator having a Q-factor Q 2 >100 and a characteristic size x 2 coupled to an energy drain located a distance D from the source resonator, where the source resonator and the second resonator are coupled to exchange energy wirelessly among the source resonator and the second resonator.

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Номер записи: 36

08-08-2013 дата публикации

Method for the energy-optimized operation of a floor-bound heavy-duty transportation vehicle that can be displaced on rubber tires and has an electric drive

Номер: US20130204475A1

Автор: Branislav Lalik, Dirk Brandenstein, Heiko Schulz, Uwe Brucherseifer

Принадлежит: GOTTWALD PORT TECHNOLOGY GMBH

A method for operating a floor-bound heavy-duty transportation vehicle that can be displaced on rubber tires, such as a heavy-duty transportation vehicle that may be operated without a driver, comprising an electric drive having at least two electric motors. In order to improve the overall efficiency of the electric drive of a floor-bound heavy-duty transportation vehicle, the at least two electric motors are operated using optimized variables by a drive control and according to the operational conditions of the heavy-duty transportation vehicle and its performance requirements.

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Номер записи: 37

22-08-2013 дата публикации

System for providing information on power consumption amount of electric vehicle

Номер: US20130218366A1

Автор: Masaki Hasunuma, Yuzuru Fukuda

Принадлежит: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LTD

A high-speed calculation of power consumption provided to a driver to figure out whether an electric vehicle is able to reach a destination can be implemented. Solution: A system for providing information on power consumption amount of an electric vehicle includes receiving means for receiving a departure point of the electric vehicle and a destination of the electric vehicle from a terminal device; a database which stores a plurality of power consumption amounts required to move between respective two sections, corresponding to a plurality of combinations of two sections, the combinations including a combination of a first section in a predetermined area including the departure point and the destination, and a second section including a second point in the predetermined area; extracting means which retrieves the database to thereby extract a power consumption amount required to travel from the departure point to the destination; and transmitting means for transmitting information on the power consumption amount extracted by the extracting means to the terminal device.

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Номер записи: 38

26-09-2013 дата публикации

Vehicle operating system and method of controlling the same

Номер: US20130249277A1

Автор: Ri-A Ju, Seong-joon PARK

Принадлежит: Samsung SDI Co Ltd

A vehicle operating system and a method of controlling the vehicle operating system, the vehicle operating system including an electric power generation module that is configured to generate electric power; a battery, the battery being chargeable by using the electric power generated by the electric power generation module; a battery management system that controls the chargeable battery; and a cooler that is configured to cool the battery, wherein the battery management system is configured to cut off the electric power supplied to the battery when the battery is fully charged, and when the battery management system cuts off the electric power supplied to the battery, the cooler is configured to consume the electric power generated by the electric power generation module.

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Номер записи: 39

10-10-2013 дата публикации

Electric vehicle driving support system

Номер: US20130268152A1

Автор: Junji Eguchi, Takamasa Koshizen

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

An electric vehicle driving support system includes an acquisition unit that acquires predictive information of traffic congestion calculated based on acceleration of an electric vehicle and an economical driving mode output unit that outputs a control instruction to prioritize speed maintenance or acceleration when the predictive information of traffic congestion acquired by the acquisition unit indicates a non-congestion tendency, and that outputs a control instruction to prioritize deceleration when the predictive information of traffic congestion indicates a congestion tendency.

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Номер записи: 40

31-10-2013 дата публикации

Motive battery thermal initialization algorithm

Номер: US20130289812A1

Автор: Joshua M. Anzicek

Принадлежит: Cobasys LLC

A system includes a battery control module that determines at least one temperature associated with a battery pack of an electric vehicle. An electric vehicle control module selects between a plurality of operating modes of the electric vehicle based on the at least one temperature. The plurality of operating modes includes a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode the electric vehicle control module prevents the electric vehicle from being turned on. In second mode the electric vehicle control module allows the electric vehicle to be turned on in response to a determination that the battery pack has sufficient energy to adjust the at least one temperature a predetermined amount and to drive the vehicle a predetermined distance.

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Номер записи: 41

07-11-2013 дата публикации

Hybrid vehicle

Номер: US20130297129A1

Автор: Wanleng Ang, Yoshinobu Sugiyama

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An outlet is provided to output power stored in a power storage device as commercial power, and the outlet receives power supply from the power storage device via a voltage converter. A car navigation device is configured to store information about traveling of a vehicle to a destination. An ECU obtains the information about traveling to the destination from the car navigation device, and controls a state of charge of the power storage device based on the information up to the destination and a usage status of the outlet up to the destination.

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Номер записи: 42

05-12-2013 дата публикации

Control method and device for an electric machine

Номер: US20130320891A1

Автор: Gunther Goetting, Markus Kretschmer, Tino Merkel

Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

A method is described for controlling an electric machine during a motor startup operation with the aid of a power electronics device, in particular for use in a motor vehicle. The power electronics device includes a plurality of controllable power switches which are connected for the purpose of supplying an electrical current to the electric machine in polyphase form. The power electronics device is controlled in such a way that the electric machine outputs a startup torque, and the control of the power electronics device for outputting the startup torque takes place in such a way that the switching position of at least two of the power switches is changed, with the result that the power switches are subjected to a more uniform load.

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Номер записи: 43

26-12-2013 дата публикации

Electric vehicle

Номер: US20130345917A1

Автор: Takayoshi Ozaki

Принадлежит: NTN Corp

An electric vehicle includes a slip ratio estimator that estimates a slip ratio based on rotational frequencies of respective driven and drive wheels. The vehicle also includes a disturbance observer that determines an estimate of a torque attributable to external force. The vehicle also includes an estimator that may estimate an entire torque to the drive wheel, based on a motor torque command value and the estimate of torque. The vehicle also includes an estimator that estimates a coefficient of friction between a road surface and a tire, based on the entire torque and the slip ratio. The vehicle also includes a determiner that determines a maximum acceptable torque Tmax, based on the coefficient of friction and a vertical load component. Torque limitation is performed such that the motor torque command value does not exceed the maximum acceptable torque Tmax.

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Номер записи: 44

02-01-2014 дата публикации

Device and method for calculating a remaining mileage of an electric vehicle

Номер: US20140005855A1

Автор: Falong Li, Zhihao Hu

Принадлежит: O2Micro Inc

A device for calculating mileage is disclosed. The device includes an estimation calculator, a mileage calculator, and a filter. The estimation calculator is configured for determining a first battery power consumed over a first predetermined distance, wherein the first battery power is determined based on a velocity and an initial remaining power. The mileage calculator is coupled to the estimation calculator, and is configured for determining an estimated remaining mileage based on the first battery power, the first predetermined distance, and a power balance. A filter is coupled to the estimation calculator and the mileage calculator, and is configured for smoothing the estimated remaining mileage and outputting a smoothed estimated remaining mileage.

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Номер записи: 45

09-01-2014 дата публикации

Starter machine performance improvement

Номер: US20140009018A1

Автор: Michael D. Bradfield

Принадлежит: REMY TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A rotary electric starter machine including an electric motor, a housing surrounding the motor, and a pinion connected to the motor, at least one of the motor and the housing comprising a magnetically active portion of the machine, wherein the magnetically active motor portion is made of an enhanced performance steel material having a flux density at a given magnetizing force level that is at least about 20% less than the flux density at the given magnetic force level of a conventional low carbon steel material chosen from the group consisting of AISI 1008 and AISI 1010 steel.

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Номер записи: 46

09-01-2014 дата публикации

Thermal management of vehicle battery pack during charging

Номер: US20140012447A1

Автор: Guangning GAO, Ibrahim ALKEILANI

Принадлежит: Magna E Car Systems of America LLC

A process for charging a battery pack of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has a cooling system that automatically turns on to cool the battery pack when its temperature reaches a high threshold temperature. The process involves determining an operating heating rise of the battery pack in the event the vehicle is driven at a predetermined operating condition. The process determines a target temperature for the battery pack at the end of charging which is set to prevent the cooling system from turning on if the vehicle is driven under the predetermined operating condition. The battery pack is then charged and the cooling system is operated during charging to prevent the battery pack from reaching the target temperature. By preventing the subsequent operation of the cooling system, the driving range provided by the battery pack may be extended.

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Номер записи: 47

09-01-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus, method and article for providing vehicle diagnostic data

Номер: US20140012462A1

Автор: Ching Chen, Hok-Sum Horace Luke, Matthew Whiting Taylor, Yi-Tsung Wu

Принадлежит: Individual

A network of collection, charging and distribution machines collects, charges and distributes portable electrical energy storage devices (e.g., batteries, supercapacitors or ultracapacitors). Vehicle diagnostic data of a vehicle using the portable electrical energy storage device is stored on a diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device during use of a respective portable electrical energy storage device by a respective vehicle. Once the user places the portable electrical energy storage device in the collection, charging and distribution machine, or comes within wireless communications range of a collection, charging and distribution machine, a connection is established between the collection, charging and distribution machine and the portable electrical energy storage device. The collection, charging and distribution machine then reads vehicle diagnostic data stored on the diagnostic data storage system of the portable electrical energy storage device and provides information regarding the diagnostic data.

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Номер записи: 48

16-01-2014 дата публикации

Control apparatus for electric motor, electrically-powered vehicle including the control apparatus, and method for controlling electric motor

Номер: US20140018991A1

Автор: Kenji Yamada

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A PI calculation unit of a rectangular-wave voltage control unit calculates a control deviation by performing a PI calculation on a torque deviation relative to a torque command value, and outputs a voltage phase of a rectangular-wave voltage in accordance with the control deviation. A rate-of-change limiter imposes a restriction on the rate of change of the voltage phase. Here, the rate-of-change limiter lessens the restriction on the rate of change of the voltage phase, when the rate of change of the rotational speed of an electric motor is larger than a predetermined value representing an abrupt change of the rotational speed of the electric motor.

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Номер записи: 49

16-01-2014 дата публикации

Drive-Control Systems for Vehicles Such as Personal-Transportation Vehicles

Номер: US20140018994A1

Автор: John R. Spletzer, Thomas A. Panzarella

Принадлежит: LOVE PARK ROBOTICS LLC

Drive-control systems for personal-transportation vehicles can function as active driving aids that enable autonomous and semi-autonomous cooperative navigation of electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) and other vehicles both indoors, and in dynamic, outdoor environments. The systems can help to compensate for the loss of cognitive, perceptive, or motor function in the driver by interpreting the driver's intent and seeing out into the environment on the driver's behalf. The systems can incorporate intelligent sensing and drive-control means that work in concert with the driver to aid in negotiating changing terrain, avoiding obstacles/collisions, maintaining a straight trajectory, etc. In addition, the systems can be configured to facilitate higher-level path planning, and execution of non-linear routes of travel in a safe and efficient manner.

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Номер записи: 50

23-01-2014 дата публикации

Derating Vehicle Electric Drive Motor and Generator Components

Номер: US20140021898A1

Автор: Bo Xie, Matthew Hendrickson

Принадлежит: Caterpillar Inc

A machine propelled by an electric motor and subject to a deration scheme is described wherein deration is specified by a combination of a temperature signal indicating a degree to which a machine component is overheating. The machine includes an electronic controller that receives a temperature signal indicative of a current temperature status of the electric motor. The electronic controller receives a motor speed signal indicative of a current speed status of the electric motor. The electronic controller calculates, in accordance with a derating scheme, a deration value for the electric motor, the deration value being determined by applying a set of current operating state parameter values to the derating scheme. The set of current operating state parameters include: a motor speed parameter value; and a temperature parameter value.

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Номер записи: 51

23-01-2014 дата публикации

Vehicle brake system and method of operating the same

Номер: US20140025271A1

Автор: Brandon C. Pennala, Jason D. Fahland, Patrick J. Monsere

Принадлежит: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

A vehicle brake system and method that are designed to improve the driver braking experience by compensating for the effects that humidity and temperature can have on brake performance. According to one embodiment, the method determines if a braking event is underway and, if so, it measures humidity and brake temperature. With this information, the method is able to compensate for anticipated changes in the coefficient of friction (n) of one or more brake components, such as brake pads or rotors, and to provide a modified brake command signal accordingly.

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Номер записи: 52

30-01-2014 дата публикации

Electronic apparatus and power consumption display method

Номер: US20140028681A1

Автор: Noriyuki Hirayama

Принадлежит: Toshiba Corp

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a log receiver and a log display processor. The log receiver receives battery information items and one or more driving information items from a server, the battery information items including first information for first state of charge of a battery in an electric vehicle and second information for second state of charge of the battery, the driving information items including information indicating a use of the vehicle from a timing at which the second information is uploaded to the server to a timing at which the first information is uploaded to the server. The log display processor displays states of charge of the battery and the driving information items laid out in association with the states.

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Номер записи: 53

30-01-2014 дата публикации

Electrically powered vehicle and control method therefor

Номер: US20140032029A1

Автор: Keiji Kaita, Takahiko Hirasawa

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An electrically powered vehicle includes an electric motor for generating a vehicle driving force in accordance with an accelerator operation amount by a driver, and a notification unit for notifying the driver of information about accelerator operation by the driver in a mode which makes the driver sense the accelerator operation amount more easily in the case where a wheel is in contact with an obstacle than in the case where the wheel is not in contact with the obstacle.

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Номер записи: 54

13-02-2014 дата публикации

Charging device and charging method

Номер: US20140042968A1

Автор: Yoshihiko Hiroe

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A charging device for charging a battery ( 10 ) by an external power supply ( 2 ) includes a temperature sensor ( 46 ) for detecting the temperature of the battery, a charger ( 4 ) receiving electric power from the external power supply to charge the battery, and a control device ( 50 ) controlling the charger such that the battery is charged at a charging rate determined based on the temperature difference between a charging/discharging limitation start temperature and the battery temperature. Preferably, the control device ( 50 ) determines the charging rate based on the difference between the amount of charge corresponding to full charge of the battery ( 10 ) and the current remaining amount of charge, and the temperature difference. Preferably, the vehicle ( 100 ) on which the battery ( 10 ) is mounted repeatedly carries out charging and vehicle-running. The control device ( 50 ) determines the charging rate according to the temperature increase expected amount when the vehicle runs next time.

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Номер записи: 55

13-02-2014 дата публикации

Control device

Номер: US20140045649A1

Автор: Hideya KAWAI, Takashi Yoshida, Yoichi Tajima, Yomei Hakumura

Принадлежит: Aisin AW Co Ltd

The present invention relates to a control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which a rotary electric machine is provided in a power transfer path that connects between an internal combustion engine and wheels and in which a first friction engagement device is provided between the internal combustion engine and the rotary electric machine and a second friction engagement device is provided between the rotary electric machine and the wheels.

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Номер записи: 56

27-02-2014 дата публикации

All wheel drive system for hybrid vehicle

Номер: US20140054100A1

Автор: Calvin Chunliang Lee, Paul Boskovitch

Принадлежит: Fisker Automotive Inc

A vehicle drive system comprising three motor/generators, an engine and an electrical energy storage device. The system is arranged so that two axles can be driven at the same time. Each axle can be driven using power generated by the engine or provided by the electrical energy storage device. The system can also be configured to drive one of axles using mechanical power from the engine.

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Номер записи: 57

13-03-2014 дата публикации

Method and Control Unit for Activating Actuators of a Vehicle During Emergency Operation

Номер: US20140074336A1

Автор: Gunter Freitag, Karl Josef Kuhn, Marcus Fehling

Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A method includes determining failure of a drive energy store of a vehicle and activating generator operation of a electric main engine as a result of the failure. The method includes determining a current driving condition of the vehicle, what actuators are necessary in order to put the vehicle into a safe operating condition, and what each of the necessary actuator dynamics are based on the current driving condition of the vehicle. The method includes determining a demand for electrical energy that is necessary for a particular necessary actuator to attain the safe operating condition, and regulating a proportionate generator operation of the electric main engine, taking into consideration electrical energy of the necessary actuators required for carrying out each of the necessary actuator dynamics. The method includes activating the actuators necessary for achieving the safe operating condition with the determined actuator dynamics until the safe operating condition is achieved.

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Номер записи: 58

20-03-2014 дата публикации

Engine starting system and engine starting method

Номер: US20140081502A1

Автор: Masato Watanabe

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

A starting system of an engine mounted in a vehicle capable of running using torque output from an electric motor includes a estimation portion that estimates engine speed and output torque of the engine when the engine is driven to realize the power requested by the driver, a comparing portion that compares a time for which the engine continues to be stopped with a first time and a second time that is longer than the first time, a first starting portion that starts the engine when estimated engine speed is greater than first speed and less than second speed, and the estimated output torque is greater than first value and less than second value, and a second starting portion that starts the engine when the time for which the engine continues to be stopped is longer than the second time.

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Номер записи: 59

10-04-2014 дата публикации

Air-condition remote control system for vehicle, server, mobile terminal, and vehicle

Номер: US20140100716A1

Автор: Hirohito KAWAI, Naoya Inoue, Seiichi Tsunoda, Takaaki Goto, Yoichiro Higuchi

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An estimated temperature range is calculated by adding a plus-side temperature width to the temperature detected by a temperature sensor within the cabin of a vehicle and subtracting a minus-side temperature width therefrom, and is displayed on the display of a mobile terminal as a temperature state of the cabin. When cooling is performed, the plus-side temperature width is made greater than the minus-side temperature width. Also, the plus-side temperature width is narrowed with elapse of time from the start of pre-air-conditioning. With this operation, the temperature state of the vehicle cabin from the start of the pre-air-conditioning can be properly communicated to a vehicle user.

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Номер записи: 60

06-01-2022 дата публикации

REGENERATIVE BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE

Номер: US20220001748A1

Автор: Huh Jee Wook

Принадлежит:

A regenerative braking control device for an electronic four-wheel drive vehicle, may improve fuel efficiency through a regenerative braking control optimized for the electronic four-wheel drive vehicle. 1. A regenerative braking control device for a vehicle , the regenerative braking control device comprising:a front wheel power train including first elements of an engine, a front wheel motor, an engine clutch mounted between the engine and the front wheel motor, a hybrid starter generator (HSG) connected to the engine to start the engine, and a transmission of shifting power of the engine and the front wheel motor to output the shifted power to a front wheel of the vehicle;a rear wheel power train including second elements of a rear wheel motor, and a reducer of reducing power of the rear wheel motor to output the reduced power to a rear wheel of the vehicle;a battery connected to the front wheel motor, the rear wheel motor, and the hybrid starter generator to be chargeable and dischargeable; anda control unit connected to the front wheel power train and the rear wheel power train, wherein the control unit is configured of distributing a rear wheel regenerative braking required amount to the rear wheel motor while braking is started, by controlling at least one the first elements of the front wheel power train and the second elements of the rear wheel power train, and configured of distributing a front wheel regenerative braking required amount to the front wheel motor by controlling at least one the first elements of the front wheel power train and the second elements of the rear wheel power train upon determining that a slip of the rear wheel will occur according to a speed difference between the front wheel and the rear wheel.2. The regenerative braking control device of claim 1 ,wherein the control unit is configured to distribute the front wheel regenerative braking required amount to the front wheel motor when a maximum power of the rear wheel motor is lower ...

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Номер записи: 61

06-01-2022 дата публикации

Pool cleaning robot with removable filter and impeller

Номер: US20220003015A1

Автор: Shay WITELSON

Принадлежит: Maytronics Ltd

A pool cleaning robot that may include a drive motor; an impeller; an impeller motor that is configured to rotate the impeller; wherein the impeller, once rotated at a first rotational direction, is configured to induce fluid to flow through the pool cleaning robot; a filter for filtering fluid that flows through the pool cleaning robot; and wherein the filter (a) is detachably coupled to one or more elements of the pool cleaning robot; and (b) is configured to exit the pool cleaning robot from a first side of the pool cleaning robot.

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Номер записи: 62

07-01-2021 дата публикации

Self-Aligning Tool Guide

Номер: US20210001472A1

Автор: Dario BRALLA, Peer Schmidt, Serhey Khandozhko

Принадлежит: Hilti AG

A tool guide has a mounting, a lifting mechanism, and a chassis. The mounting is for fixing a hand-held machine tool. The mounting is mounted on the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism has a propulsion unit for vertically lifting the mounting. The chassis has two wheels on a wheel axle, a drive coupled with the wheels, and a steering system. The lifting mechanism is rigidly mounted on the chassis. A center of gravity sensor is arranged to detect a lateral deflection of the center of gravity of the lifting mechanism relative to the wheel axle. The steering system is configured to control the drive to deliver a torque counteracting the lateral deflection.

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Номер записи: 63

07-01-2021 дата публикации

System and method for setting regenerative braking value

Номер: US20210001728A1

Автор: Chung Woo Lee

Принадлежит: CAMMSYS CORP

A system and method for setting a regenerative braking value are disclosed. The disclosed system may include: a first measurement unit configured to measure the displacement information of a brake pedal of an electric vehicle; a second measurement unit configured to measure the speed of the electric vehicle; a third measurement unit configured to measure the distance from the electric vehicle to an object in front of the electric vehicle; a first computation unit configured to compute the brake force required for a deceleration of the electric vehicle by inputting the displacement information and the speed into a first fuzzy logic algorithm; and a second computation unit configured to compute the regenerative braking value by applying the brake force and the distance to the object to a second fuzzy logic algorithm.

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Номер записи: 64

05-01-2017 дата публикации

Hybrid power delivery system for an aircraft mover

Номер: US20170001511A1

Автор: Paul Channon, Tushar Kulkarni

Принадлежит: Textron Ground Support Equipment UK Ltd

There is provided a method of moving an aircraft using an aircraft mover, in various instances, an aircraft tractor. The method comprises: a] accelerating the aircraft up to speed using one or more electric motors drivable by at least a fast-discharge electrical-energy storage and supply device during a high-power requirement of the aircraft mover; b] substantially maintaining a speed of the aircraft using a slow-discharge electrical-energy storage and supply device during a low-power requirement of the aircraft mover; c] monitoring a charge status of the slow-discharge and fast-discharge energy storage and supply devices and when a predetermined charge status is reached, automatically charging the slow-discharge and/or fast-discharge energy storage and supply devices via an onboard electricity generator; and d] regeneratively recharging the slow-discharge and/or fast-discharge electricity-energy storage and supply devices during at least deceleration of the aircraft coupled to the aircraft mover. There is also provided a method of controlling the power distribution to the motors within the aircraft mover, a dual electrical-energy storage and supply system and controller for implementing the method, a hybrid power delivery system for an aircraft mover incorporating the dual electrical-energy storage and supply system and controller, and an aircraft mover using the systems.

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Номер записи: 65

04-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED OR ALSO ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE

Номер: US20180001788A1

Автор: GEUß Matthias, VOLKMAR Kai

Принадлежит: Audi AG

A method for operating an electrically operated or also electrically operable motor vehicle provided with a rechargeable electric energy storage device associated with the drive motor of the motor vehicle. A target charging state is determined for the energy storage device and an operating strategy is determined for a route that is calculated, entered or predicted for the next trip, by which recuperative deceleration is enabled with a specifiable minimum amount for deceleration processes occurring along the route. A total mass of the motor vehicle, including optionally a trailer connected to the motor vehicle, deviating from an input normal value and an air resistance of the motor vehicle deviating from a predetermined normal value are taken into account. 1. A method for operating an electrically operated or an electrically operable motor vehicle provided with a rechargeable electric energy storage device associated with an electric drive motor , wherein a target state is determined for the energy storage device for a calculated , entered or predicted route for the next trip and an operating strategy is determined for the vehicle , and a minimum specifiable amount of recuperative deceleration is enabled for deceleration processes occurring along this route , comprising:a) determining a target state for the energy storage device for stationary charging or discharging state of the energy storage device taking place just prior to the start of the next trip, while taking into account a calculated, entered or predicted route to be traveled as the next route, as well as the total mass of the motor vehicle deviating from a predetermined normal value given at the start of the next journey, including a trailer optionally connected to the motor vehicle and deviating from the normal value of the air resistance coefficient, which deviates from a predetermined normal value in such a way that electric energy can be absorbed with a minimum amount of recuperative deceleration fully ...

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Номер записи: 66

02-01-2020 дата публикации

Motor Vehicle Accessory to Increase Power Supply and Reduce Fuel Requirements

Номер: US20200001726A1

Автор: HEALY Thomas Joseph

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A power control system may include at least one of batteries, a motor, and a data logic analyzer that can interpret certain variable conditions of a transport, such as a tractor trailer, moving along a road or highway. The data can be used to determine when to apply supplemental power to the wheels of a trailer to reduce fuel usage. One example device may include at least one of: a power creation module that generates electrical power, a battery which store the electrical power, a motor affixed to a trailer axle of a trailer which provides a turning force to the trailer axle when enabled to operate from the stored electrical power of the battery, and a motor controller configured to initiate the motor to operate according to a predefined sensor condition. 1. An apparatus for use in a vehicle , the apparatus comprising:a first electric motor-generator;a first wheel coupled with the first electric motor-generator to provide, in a first mode of operation, a motive rotational force at the first wheel to supplement the primary motive forces, and to provide, in a second mode of operation, a regenerative braking force;an energy store from which energy is supplied to power the first electric motor-generator in the first mode of operation and to which energy is supplied by regenerative braking in the second mode of operation; anda controller operatively coupled between the first electric motor-generator and a sensor input to transition the first electric motor-generator between the first, the second and at least a third mode of operation, during motion of the tractor-trailer vehicle over a roadway.2. The apparatus of wherein the vehicle includes a tractor-trailer vehicle.3. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the vehicle includes a tractor-trailer vehicle; andwherein the first electric motor-generator is coupled to provide the motive rotational force at a wheel of a trailer of the tractor-trailer vehicle.4. The apparatus of claim 1 ,wherein the vehicle includes a tractor- ...

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Номер записи: 67

02-01-2020 дата публикации

Split vehicle power busses

Номер: US20200001806A1

Автор: David Celinske, Mathew Alan Boesch

Принадлежит: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

A system includes a first DCDC converter arranged to output electrical power only to a first battery and to first loads in a first specified set. The first specified set includes loads provided to control and perform steering and braking. The system further includes a second DCDC converter arranged to output electrical power to loads isolated from the first loads provided to control and perform steering and braking.

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Номер записи: 68

03-01-2019 дата публикации

WAGON WITH AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY

Номер: US20190001819A1

Автор: STEHR Roland

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A conveying car comprises at least one support frame in which at least one driven conveying element is arranged, and a current collector for energizing drive means for driving the at least one conveying element and driving the conveying car; said conveying car is characterized in that same has its own power supply that is independent of the central power supply used for normal operation of the conveying car. 1. A wagon comprising:at least one support frame; at least one drive element on the support frame;a current collector on the support frame;drive means for driving at least one drive element and thereby moving the wagon itself; anda separate power source on the support frame and independent of the central power source for the normal operation of the wagon.2. The wagon defined in claim 1 , wherein the separate power source is a rechargeable battery.3. The wagon defined in claim 1 , wherein the separate power source is at least one capacitor.4. The wagon defined in claim 1 , claim 1 , wherein the separate power source of the wagon is installed permanently therein.5. The wagon defined in claim 1 , wherein the separate power source of the wagon is arranged exchangeably therein.6. A method for operating a wagon having at least one support frame carrying at least one drive element claim 1 , as well as a current collector for energizing drive means for driving the at least one drive element and for displacing the wagon itself claim 1 , the method comprising the step of:providing the wagon with a separate power source that is designed so as to be independent of the central power source for the normal operation of the wagon and that sensors are present on the wagon and/or outside of same to identify an emergency situation and activate means for responding to the emergency situation.7. The method defined in claim 6 , wherein the means is a switching means that switches the separate power source of the wagon to its drive means when the central power source from the outside ...

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Номер записи: 69

03-01-2019 дата публикации

Drivable Distance Calculation Device and Drivable Distance Calculation Method

Номер: US20190001835A1

Автор: Gotou Kenichi, Ota Satomi, Yamamoto Naoki

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A drivable distance calculation device calculates a drivable distance that the vehicle equipped with the device can travel. The drivable distance calculation device includes a remaining battery capacity sensor which calculates a remaining capacity of a battery installed in the vehicle; and a arithmetic unit which calculates multiple power consumption ratios for different units of driving in accordance with variations in the remaining battery capacity calculated by the remaining battery capacity sensor and calculates the drivable distance based on the remaining battery capacity calculated by the remaining battery capacity sensor and a power consumption ratio selected from among the calculated multiple power consumption ratios. 1. A drivable distance calculation device that calculates a drivable distance that a vehicle can travel , the device comprising:a sensor that detects a remaining capacity of a battery installed in the vehicle;a storage that stores a plurality of power consumption ratios including at least a power consumption ratio of a short driving distance and a power consumption ratio of a long driving distance; andan arithmetic unit that calculates the drivable distance based on the remaining battery capacity detected by the sensor and a power consumption ratio selected from among the plurality of power consumption ratios stored on the storage, and outputs the calculated drivable distance to a display,wherein the arithmetic unit selects the power consumption ratio of the short driving distance from among the plurality of power consumption ratios stored on the storage when the remaining battery capacity detected by the sensor is smaller than a predetermined value.2. The drivable distance calculation device according to claim 1 , wherein the arithmetic unit selects the power consumption ratio of the short driving distance and the power consumption ratio of the long driving distance from among the plurality of power consumption ratios stored on the storage ...

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Номер записи: 70

13-01-2022 дата публикации

SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SECURITY SYSTEM

Номер: US20220009353A1

Автор: Hess Felix, Ross Hans-Leo

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A method for operating a security system. The method includes: delivering data on at least two channels; generating information items from the data in the at least two channels; generating a verification key from the information items in the at least two channels; delivering the information items and the verification keys of the two channels to a verification device; and using the information items in defined fashion depending on the comparison of the verification keys. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for operating a safety system , comprising the following steps:delivering data on at least two channels;generating information items from the data in each of the at least two channels;generating a verification key from the information items in each of the at least two channels;delivering the information items and the verification keys of the at least two channels to a verification device; andusing the information items in defined fashion depending on a comparison of the verification keys.11. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the generation of the information items from the data claim 10 , and the generation of the verification keys from the information items claim 10 , are carried out at defined points in time.12. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein in the case of a fault in one of the at least two channels claim 10 , the information items of the other channel are used.13. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the verification device decides claim 10 , based on at least one defined criterion claim 10 , which information items from which channel of the at least two channels can be discarded.14. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the information items are transmitted to a vehicle by wireless communication.15. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the data are furnished by a sensor device.16. The method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the method is used in a context of automated parking and/or in urban surroundings.17. A safety system ...

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Номер записи: 71

04-01-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TOWARDS A DOCKING STATION

Номер: US20180004219A1

Автор: ALDRED Michael David, EDWARDS-PARTON Simon

Принадлежит: Dyson Technology Limited

An apparatus for guiding an autonomous vehicle towards a docking station including an autonomous vehicle with a camera-based sensing system, a drive system for driving the autonomous vehicle, and a control system for controlling the drive system. The apparatus includes a docking station including a first fiducial marker and a second fiducial marker, wherein the second fiducial marker is positioned on the docking station to define a predetermined relative spacing with the first fiducial marker, wherein the control system is operable to receive an image provided by the camera-based sensing system, the image including a representation of the first and second fiducial markers, and to control the drive system so as to guide the autonomous vehicle towards the base station based on a difference between the representation of the first and second fiducial markers in the received image and the predetermined relative spacing between the first and second fiducial markers. 1. A docking station for an autonomous vehicle , the docking station comprising a main body having a first fiducial marker and a second fiducial marker spaced a predetermined distance from the first fiducial marker.2. The docking station of claim 1 , wherein the first fiducial marker and the second fiducial marker are located on a display portion of the docking station that is in a substantially upright orientation when the docking station is placed on a floor surface.3. The docking station of claim 2 , wherein the display portion of the docking station is planar.4. The docking station of claim 2 , wherein the display portion is pivotable with respect to a base portion of the docking station.5. The docking station of claim 2 , wherein each of the first and second fiducial markers defines a pattern claim 2 , and wherein the pattern of the first fiducial marker is the same as the pattern of the second fiducial marker.6. The docking station of claim 2 , wherein each of the first and second fiducial markers ...

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Номер записи: 72

13-01-2022 дата публикации

Information processor, information processing method, and non-temporary storage medium

Номер: US20220012648A1

Автор: Hideo Hasegawa, Kaede Abe, Naoki Uenoyama, Yuya Kokubun

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

The present disclosure provides a technique of efficiently managing the reservation of company vehicles. An information processor according to the, present disclosure includes a controller configured to acquire information on the usage state and the due date and time of the company vehicle having been lent, calculate a preparation time from the due date and time to a state in which the company vehicle is available, based on the information on the usage state of the company vehicle, and set an available date and time when the company vehicle after being returned is available, based on the due date and time and the preparation time.

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Номер записи: 73

13-01-2022 дата публикации

Apparatus for mining battery characteristic data having sensitivity to volume fraction of active material of battery electrode and method thereof

Номер: US20220013813A1

Автор: Geum-Bee KIM, Hyoung Jun Ahn, Qingzhi LAI, Won-Tae JOE, Xinfan LIN

Принадлежит: LG Energy Solution Ltd

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for mining battery characteristic data, which calculates a particle surface concentration (c se,i ) of lithium from a first state space model derived from a Pade approximation equation of a transcendental transfer function, calculates a change ratio ⁢ ∂ c se , i ∂ ? ⁢ ( t ) ? ⁢ indicates text missing or illegible when filed of the particle surface concentration to the change in the active material volume fraction from a second state space model derived by the partial derivative of the Pade approximation equation, calculates a change ratio ⁢ ∂ η i ⁡ ( t ) ∂ ɛ ⁢ ? ? ⁢ indicates text missing or illegible when filed of over-potential to the change in the active material volume fraction from the Butler-Vollmer equation, calculates a potential slope ∂ U i ∂ c se , i corresponding to the particle surface concentration by using an open circuit potential function, and stores voltage-current data in which the sensitivity of the battery voltage to the active material volume fraction of the electrode calculated from ∂ U i ∂ c se , i , ∂ c se , i ∂ ɛ s , i ⁢ ( t ) ⁢ ⁢ and ⁢ ⁢ ∂ η i ⁡ ( t ) ∂ ɛ s , i is greater than or equal to a threshold as mined characteristic data.

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Номер записи: 74

05-01-2017 дата публикации

Electrical storage system

Номер: US20170005488A1

Автор: Yusuke Suzuki

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

An electrical storage system includes an electrical storage device, a voltage sensor, a current sensor and a controller. The controller calculates a full charge capacity of the electrical storage device on the basis of a state of charge of the electrical storage device at the time when external charging is started, a state of charge of the electrical storage device at the time when the external charging is completed, and an accumulated value of a current value during the period when the external charging is being carried out, and sets a polarization elimination time. When a stopped time during the period when charging or discharging of the electrical storage device is stopped is longer than the polarization elimination time, the controller regards a voltage value of the electrical storage device at the time of at least one of the start of the external charging or the completion of the external charging as an open circuit voltage of the electrical storage device. The controller calculates a state of charge corresponding to the voltage value as a state of charge that is used to calculate the full charge capacity by using a correlation between the open circuit voltage and the state of charge. The controller shortens the polarization elimination time as a rate of change increases. The rate of change indicates a ratio of a variation in the open circuit voltage to a variation in the state of charge.

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Номер записи: 75

20-01-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE TRAIN, AND DRIVE TRAIN

Номер: US20220016983A1

Автор: Schuster Thomas

Принадлежит: Sew-Eurodrive GMBH & Co. KG

A method for operating a drive train includes supplying a motor voltage to an electric motor by a converter for achieving a torque setpoint value, determining an angular velocity actual value and an angular acceleration actual value from values of the angular position of the rotor, determining the torque setpoint value from a moment of inertia and an angular acceleration setpoint value, which is determined as an actuation variable, determining the moment of inertia as the sum of the moment of inertia of the drive train without a load and the moment of inertia of the load, and determining the moment of inertia of the load from a torque actual value and from the angular acceleration actual value. 113-. (canceled)14. A method for operating a drive train , including an electric motor , a load driven by the electric motor and/or a gear unit driven by the electric motor , and a sensor for acquiring an angular position of a rotor of the electric motor , comprising:supplying a motor voltage to the electric motor via a converter to achieve a torque setpoint value;determining an angular velocity actual value and an angular acceleration actual value from acquired values of the angular position of the rotor;determining the torque setpoint value from a total moment of inertia and an angular acceleration setpoint value determined as an actuation variable by an rpm control member to which a difference between the angular velocity actual value and an angular velocity setpoint value is supplied;determining the total moment of inertia as a sum of a moment of inertia of the drive train without a load and a moment of inertia of the load;determining the moment of inertia of the load from a torque actual value and from the angular acceleration actual value, taking into account the moment of inertia of the drive train.15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the sensor is arranged on the electric motor.16. The method according to claim 14 , wherein the motor voltage is supplied to ...

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Номер записи: 76

12-01-2017 дата публикации

Motor vehicle

Номер: US20170008401A1

Автор: Martin Stemmer

Принадлежит: Audi AG

The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising: a number of wheels; a brake system having hydraulically actuatable brakes corresponding to each wheel; at least one brake circuit via which the brakes can be actuated; a brake booster via which the brake circuit can be operated, said brake booster being actuatable via a brake pedal to be actuated by the driver; and at least one pressure generation device and/or pressure accumulator device, which can be controlled by a control device, and via which the hydraulic pressure inside the brake circuit can be modulated. At least one electric motor ( 9 ) is provided, which motor is used in the event of a detected failure inside the brake system ( 2 ) to generate a deceleration torque by automatically switching into a generator operation, in order to brake the vehicle ( 1 ) until same has reached a standstill.

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Номер записи: 77

12-01-2017 дата публикации

PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM

Номер: US20170008421A1

Автор: KOIZUMI Dai

Принадлежит: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION

There is provided a parking assist system. A motor drives a front wheel. A motor control device controls an output of the motor. A changeover switch changes over a control mode for the motor to an assist mode different from a normal traveling mode. The motor control device is configured to control the output of the motor depending on operation of the changeover switch at the assist mode. 1. A parking assist system , comprising:a motor for driving a front wheel;a motor control device for controlling an output of the motor; anda changeover switch for changing over a control mode for the motor to an assist mode different from a normal traveling mode,wherein the motor control device is configured to control the output of the motor depending on operation of the changeover switch at the assist mode.2. The parking assist system according to claim 1 ,wherein the changeover switch comprises a forward movement switch for driving the front wheel to be rotated forward by the motor and a backward movement switch for driving the front wheel to be rotated reverse by the motor, andwherein the output of the motor is controlled depending on operation of the forward movement switch or backward movement switch.3. The parking assist system according to claim 1 , further comprising a brake sensor for detecting an operation amount of a brake lever claim 1 ,wherein the motor control device is configured to control the output of the motor depending on an output of the brake sensor.4. The parking assist system according to claim 1 ,wherein the parking assist system is used in a vehicle having a center stand configured to support the vehicle while floating a rear wheel thereof and further comprises a center stand position detection unit for detecting a position of the center stand, andwherein the motor control device is configured to control the output of the motor depending on a detected result of the center stand position detection unit.5. The parking assist system according to claim 4 , ...

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Номер записи: 78

12-01-2017 дата публикации

Control system and control method for driving device, and recording medium

Номер: US20170008422A1

Автор: Tomokazu HONDA

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

In a control system and control method for a driving device, opposite distribution control is performed (e.g., steps 1, 4 to 7 ), whereby a left driving force and a right driving force are controlled such that a yaw moment in a direction opposite to a turning direction of the vehicle acts on the vehicle, whereby a left-right driving force difference is generated which is a difference between the left driving force and the right driving force. During performance of the opposite distribution control, when deceleration of the vehicle is obtained, limit control is performed (e.g., step 8 ), whereby the left driving force and the right driving force are controlled such that a change in the left-right driving force difference becomes smaller than a change in a left-right driving force sum, which is the sum of the left driving force and the right driving force.

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Номер записи: 79

12-01-2017 дата публикации

Device and method for controlling train

Номер: US20170008541A1

Автор: Akihiro GION, Kazutoshi Sato, Masahiko SAMIZO

Принадлежит: RAILWAY TECHNICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

An on-board device controls the speed of the control target train so that the control target train is set to a given speed-controlled state upon reception of the earthquake detection signal, the given speed-controlled state being a state in which the speed of the control target train is set to be equal to or lower than a reduced speed, or the control target train is stopped. A speed control part estimates an estimated position and an estimated timing at which the control target train is set to a speed-controlled state when a given brake is continuously applied, and controls the speed of the control target train based on the positional relationship between the estimated position and the recommended avoiding-train-existence section when there is a time allowance between the estimated timing and the estimated earthquake arrival timing.

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Номер записи: 80

12-01-2017 дата публикации

Usage detection system for a self-balancing powered unicycle device

Номер: US20170008593A1

Автор: Timur Artemev

Принадлежит: Individual

A usage detection system for a self-balancing powered unicycle is disclosed. The usage detection system is adapted to detect an indication of intended usage from a user and to provide an indication of intended usage. The indication of intended usage comprises manipulation of the overall unicycle device resulting from preparatory action taken by the user prior to the onset of the intended usage. Operation of the powered unicycle may thus be controlled based on an indication of intended usage from the usage detection system.

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Номер записи: 81

10-01-2019 дата публикации

COMPACT AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT

Номер: US20190008351A1

Автор: Dubrovsky Zivthan A., Mammen Jeffrey W., Schnittman Mark Steven, Solochek Aaron

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An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle. 1. An autonomous coverage robot comprising:a chassis having forward and rearward portions, the forward portion defining a substantially rectangular shape and the rear-ward portion defining an arcuate shape;a drive system carried by the chassis configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface;right and left differentially driven drive wheels;a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis; andbump sensors disposed at the forward corners of the chassis, with at least one bump sensor disposed on each side of each corner, thus allowing the robot to determine a direction and/or location of a collision.2. The autonomous coverage robot of claim 1 , wherein the rearward portion has a semi-circular profile defined by a profile circle that extends into the forward portion and has a center axis.3. The autonomous coverage robot of claim 2 , wherein the right and left drive wheels are positioned on or near the center axis of the profile circle such that the robot can turn in place without catching the rearward portion of the chassis on an obstacle.4. The autonomous coverage robot of claim 1 , comprising a bumper flexibly coupled to the chassis ...

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Номер записи: 82

14-01-2016 дата публикации

Electrically motorized wheel

Номер: US20160009169A1

Автор: Assaf Biderman, John David Heinzmann, Jon Stevens

Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. The electrically motorized wheeled vehicle includes a plurality of electrically motorized wheels, each of the plurality of electrically motorized wheels in communication with at least one other of the plurality of electrically motorized wheels to coordinate operation of the vehicle.

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Номер записи: 83

14-01-2016 дата публикации

Generator motor unit, power output engine, and vehicle

Номер: US20160009185A1

Автор: Atsushi Katayama, Hitoshi Kurosaka, Katsuhiro Ouchi, Ryota Takagi, Takeshi Yanagisawa, Tatsuya Shiozawa, Yutaka Sonoda

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

A generator motor unit includes a generator motor including a rotor equipped with magnets, and magnetic bodies that protrude from a wall surface, a first stator that makes magnetic flux act on the magnets, thereby generating torque in the rotor, and a second stator that makes magnetic flux act on the magnetic bodies, thereby generating torque in the rotor; and a controller that controls energization of coils of the first stator and the second stator.

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Номер записи: 84

27-01-2022 дата публикации

Electric vehicle charging scheduling method and system based on cloud-edge collaboration

Номер: US20220024338A1

Автор: Dingding HU, Kaile ZHOU, Lanlan Li, Xinhui LU, Zhineng FEI

Принадлежит: Hefei University of Technology

The invention provided an electric vehicle charging scheduling method, apparatus and system based on cloud-edge collaboration, a storage medium and an electronic device. In the present invention, a charging request of an electric vehicle user is accepted and processed by an edge computing unit, and a target charging station for a to-be-charged electric vehicle is determined with a minimum traveling cost as a target, so that a data transmission distance is reduced, and the electric vehicle user is timely assisted in selecting the target charging station and completing a charging appointment. After the charging appointment is made, charging data is uploaded to a charging optimization scheduling model pre-trained by a cloud platform for obtaining an electric vehicle charging scheduling strategy, so that powerful cloud platform computing abilities and rapid response advantages of the edge computing unit are fully utilized, the problem of network congestion is avoided, and timeliness is improved.

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Номер записи: 85

11-01-2018 дата публикации

TRAVELING APPARATUS

Номер: US20180009489A1

Автор: KAKUCHI Makoto, KAMA Takeshi, MORI Makoto

Принадлежит: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Provided is a traveling apparatus including at least, with respect to a traveling direction, a front wheel and a rear wheel and on which a user rides when travelling. The traveling apparatus includes a front wheel supporting member configured to rotatably support the front wheel, a rear wheel supporting member configured to rotatably support the rear wheel, an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a wheel base length between the front wheel and the rear wheel by changing a relative position of the front wheel supporting member and the rear wheel supporting member, and a driving unit configured to drive at least one of the front wheel and rear wheel. The wheel base length adjusted by the adjusting mechanism is associated with a speed of the traveling apparatus achieved by driving the driving unit in such a way that the longer the wheel base length, the greater the speed becomes. 1. A traveling apparatus including at least , with respect to a traveling direction , a front wheel and a rear wheel and on which a user rides when travelling , the traveling apparatus comprising:a front wheel supporting member configured to rotatably support the front wheel;a rear wheel supporting member configured to rotatably support the rear wheel;an adjusting mechanism configured to adjust a wheel base length between the front wheel and the rear wheel by changing a relative position of the front wheel supporting member and the rear wheel supporting member; anda driving unit configured to drive at least one of the front wheel and rear wheel, wherein the wheel base length adjusted by the adjusting mechanism is associated with a speed of the traveling apparatus achieved by driving the driving unit in such a way that the longer the wheel base length, the greater the speed becomes, and when one of values of the wheel base length and the speed is changed by an operation of the user, the other one of the values is controlled to be a value associated with the changed one of the values.2. The ...

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Номер записи: 86

14-01-2021 дата публикации

MOVING BODY INFORMATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND MOVING BODY MONITORING SYSTEM USING SAME

Номер: US20210008985A1

Автор: KUDO Takumichi

Принадлежит: Koito Electric Industries, Ltd.

Information that was collected in time series in a moving body is delivered by wireless communication to a base station in a state in which real-time performance is high and omission of the information is reduced. An information transmission device installed in the moving body includes: a communication section; a position detection section; and a zone information storage section. An operation mode is periodically determined based on the current position and the zone information. When a first operation mode is determined, a predetermined attribute is assigned to new information. When a second operation mode is determined, new information and at least a part of information to which the attribute was assigned are transmitted to the base station. The attribute that had been assigned to the transmitted information among the information to which the attribute was assigned is removed. 1. An information transmission device installed in a moving body , comprising:a communication section that performs wireless communication with a base station on a ground side;a position detection section that detects current position of the moving body;a zone information storage section that stores zone information indicating a predetermined zone that includes a zone in which the wireless communication cannot be performed;an operation mode determining section that periodically determines, based on the current position and the zone information, whether an operation mode relating to transmission from the communication section to the base station is to be a first operation mode or a second operation mode, wherein the operation mode determining section determines the first operation mode when the current position is within the predetermined zone and determines the second operation mode based on a necessary condition that the current position is outside the predetermined zone;an attribute assigning section that, when the operation mode determining section determines the first operation mode, ...

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Номер записи: 87

09-01-2020 дата публикации

Apparatus for controlling energy consumption and method thereof

Номер: US20200009970A1

Автор: Na Young YI

Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

An apparatus for controlling energy consumption of a vehicle includes an input unit configured to receive an input of a destination, a sensor unit configured to sense environment information of an area around the vehicle, and a control unit configured to calculate an amount of energy available from an energy supply source, estimate a movable distance of the vehicle based on the calculated amount of energy, and compare the estimated movable distance with a distance to the destination to thereby determine whether to activate a power saving driving mode. The control unit searches for a route to a position corresponding to the destination and divides the route into a plurality of sectors. The power saving driving mode is a mode in which the sensor unit is deactivated in at least one of the plurality of sectors.

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Номер записи: 88

08-01-2015 дата публикации

DAMPING CONTROL DEVICE AND DAMPING CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE USING ELECTRIC MOTOR

Номер: US20150012160A1

Автор: SAWADA Akira, Tsutsumi Junji

Принадлежит: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.

A damping control method of a vehicle using an electric motor for suppressing vibration of the vehicle using the electric motor as a power source includes setting a drive torque target value based on vehicle information of the vehicle, and performing filter processing on the drive torque target value using a damping filter having a characteristic of removing or reducing a frequency component equivalent to torsional vibration of a vehicle drive system based on a vehicle information of the vehicle and an external disturbance suppression filter for suppressing external disturbance, the damping filter calculating a first torque target value and having a characteristic Gm(s)/Gp(s) configured by a model Gp(s) of a transfer characteristic of a torque input to the vehicle and a motor rotation speed and an ideal model Gm(s) of the transfer characteristic of the torque input and the motor rotation speed set in advance. 110-. (canceled)11. A damping control device of a vehicle using an electric motor for suppressing vibration of the vehicle using the electric motor as a power source , comprising: set a drive torque target value based on vehicle information of the vehicle;', 'perform filter processing on the drive torque target value using a damping filter having a characteristic of removing or reducing a frequency component equivalent to torsional vibration of a vehicle drive system based on a vehicle information of the vehicle and an external disturbance suppression filter for suppressing external disturbance, the damping filter calculating a first torque target value and having a characteristic Gm(s)/Gp(s) configured by a model Gp(s) of a transfer characteristic of a torque input to the vehicle and a motor rotation speed and an ideal model Gm(s) of the transfer characteristic of the torque input and the motor rotation speed set in advance;', 'reduce the torsional vibration of the vehicle drive system by causing the electric motor to drive using a motor torque command value ...

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Номер записи: 89

14-01-2016 дата публикации

User interface for an electrically motorized vehicle

Номер: US20160011003A1

Автор: Assaf Biderman, Ruben CAGNIE

Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. A user interface for controlling the device of the electrically motorized wheel includes at least one button displayable by the user interface to control a function associated with the device.

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Номер записи: 90

14-01-2021 дата публикации

Device for Estimating Degree of Fatigue of Motive Force Transmitting Component, and Method for Estimating Degree of Fatigue of Motive Force Transmitting Component

Номер: US20210010581A1

Автор: Yoshihisa Fukuda

Принадлежит: Isuzu Motors Ltd

This device for estimating a degree of fatigue of a motive force transmitting component is a device for estimating the degree of fatigue of a motive force transmitting component in a motive force transmitting system from a motor/generator (drive source) to a driving wheel (wheel), and is provided with an estimation unit which estimates the degree of fatigue of the motive force transmitting component on the basis of the magnitude and direction of torque acting on the motive force transmitting component, and an output unit which outputs a signal indicating that the degree of fatigue has exceeded a threshold if the degree of fatigue exceeds a prescribed threshold that is set in advance.

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Номер записи: 91

14-01-2021 дата публикации

AUTOSCRUBBER CONVERTIBLE BETWEEN MANUAL AND AUTONOMOUS OPERATION

Номер: US20210011474A1

Автор: ANDERSON Matthew Henry, KUNG Anson Yan Shun, PERRON Jacob Michael, YUEN Alexander Joseph

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Autoscrubbers are capable of being operated in a manual (e.g. walk-behind) mode and an autonomous (operator free) mode and capable of switching between such operational modes. Apparatus and methods for steering such autoscrubbers use steering torque mechanisms to apply steering torques independently to left and right drive wheels. Steering systems for autonomous operation may be retrofit onto existing walk-behind autoscrubbers to implement this functionality. The autonomous control capability may not detract appreciably from an operator's ability to use the autoscrubber in a manual (walk-behind) mode. 1. A method for controllably moving an autoscrubber on a surface , the method comprising:providing an autoscrubber comprising: a chassis supporting a cleaning system for cleaning a surface located under the autoscrubber and one or more torque mechanisms connected to apply left torque to a left drive wheel and right torque to a right drive wheel;providing one or more cameras mounted to the chassis for capturing images of an environment in which the autoscrubber operates;connecting a controller to provide a teach mode and repeat mode wherein:during the teach mode, the autoscrubber is in a manual operational mode wherein: the autoscrubber is steered by an operator who applies steering force to the autoscrubber and the one or more cameras capture and store image data at each of a plurality of nodes along a path during movement of the autoscrubber along the path; andduring the repeat mode, the autoscrubber is in an autonomous operational mode, the one or more cameras capture image data to provide image data feedback and the controller is: configured to determine one or more torque drive signals based at least in part on a comparison of the image data feedback and at least some of the image data captured and stored at each of the plurality of nodes during the teach mode; and connected to provide one or more torque drive signals to the one or more torque mechanisms to thereby ...

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Номер записи: 92

10-01-2019 дата публикации

Autonomous car, traveling controller, traveling control method, and storage medium storing control program

Номер: US20190011926A1

Автор: Kazunobu Konishi, Shuhei Matsui, Yuta SHIMOTSUMA

Принадлежит: Panasonic Intellectual Property Corp of America

Various embodiments are provided for controlling an autonomous car. The embodiments acquire meeting information indicating a place of a meeting and a time of the meeting. A remaining time between the time of the meeting and a current time is calculated. A waiting time for waiting in a waiting place by the autonomous car and a traveling time for traveling to the place of the meeting by the autonomous car are determined. The waiting and traveling times are determined to minimize a total cost and to make a total time within the remaining time. The total cost includes a cost of the traveling and a cost of the waiting. The total time includes the waiting and traveling times. A route along which the autonomous car is to travel to the place of the meeting within the traveling time is determined.

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Номер записи: 93

14-01-2016 дата публикации

Security for an electrically motorized vehicle

Номер: US20160012652A1

Автор: Assaf Biderman, Jon Stevens, Ruben CAGNIE

Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One method of protecting an electrically motorized wheel includes unlocking at least one feature of the electrically motorized wheel in response to receiving an indicator that a mobile device of the user of the electrically motorized wheel is within a predetermined proximity.

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Номер записи: 94

14-01-2016 дата публикации

Systems and methods for utilizing geographic positioning data for operation of an electrically motorized vehicle

Номер: US20160012723A1

Автор: Assaf Biderman, Ruben CAGNIE

Принадлежит: Superpedestrian Inc

A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One system includes a server in communication with the device of each of a plurality of electrically motorized wheels, the server operable to track a position of each of the electrically motorized wheels and communicate the position thereof to a transportation network.

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Номер записи: 95

11-01-2018 дата публикации

Driverless Vehicle Movement Processing and Cloud Systems

Номер: US20180012497A1

Автор: Albert S. Penilla, Angel A. Penilla

Принадлежит: Emerging Automotive LLC

A system for navigating a vehicle automatically from a current location to a destination location without a human operator is provided. The system of the vehicle includes a global positioning system (GPS) for identifying a vehicle location and a communications system for communicating with a server of a cloud system. The server is configured to identify that the vehicle location is near or at a parking location. The communications system is configured to receive mapping data for the parking location from the server, and the mapping data is at least in part used to find a path at the parking location to avoid a collision of the vehicle with at least one physical object when the vehicle is automatically moved at the parking location. The mapping data is processed by electronics of the vehicle so that when the vehicle is automatically moved collision with the at least one physical object is avoided and the electronics of the vehicle is configured to process a combination of sensor data obtained by sensors of the vehicle. The processing of the sensor data uses image data obtained from one or more cameras and light data obtained from one or more optical sensors.

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Номер записи: 96

03-02-2022 дата публикации

Energy management control system suitable for solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle and control method thereof

Номер: US20220032780A1

Автор: Changping Du, Guanghua Song, Junyin Chen, Rui Yang, Yao Zheng, Zekun Zhang, Zhixian Ye

Принадлежит: Zhejiang University ZJU

The present disclosure discloses an energy management system suitable for a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle and a control method thereof, which are used for an aerospace vehicle energy system. The system comprises a photovoltaic module, an MPPT controller, a first DC-DC circuit, a battery pack, a first anti-reverse circuit, a second DC-DC circuit, a second anti-reverse circuit, an ESC, a BLDC, an on-board controller, a communication link and a voltage stabilizing module. During cruising, the battery pack directly supplies power to the ESC through the first anti-reverse circuit; when high-power power output is needed, the battery pack supplies power to the ESC through the second DC-DC circuit and the second anti-reverse circuit in sequence, wherein the output voltage of the second DC-DC circuit and the accelerator signal input of the ESC are controlled by the on-board controller.

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Номер записи: 97

03-02-2022 дата публикации

DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE EMPLOYING MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC MOTORS

Номер: US20220032784A1

Автор: Morgante John C., Ronning Jeffrey J.

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A drive system with one or more electrically driven axles, a transmission subsystem, which is drivingly coupled to a drive gearbox of each of the electrically driven axles, first and second motors, which are each drivingly coupled to the transmission subsystem and have different motor characteristics, and a controller. The drive gearbox of each axle transmits rotary power to an associated set of vehicle wheels. The controller controls the first and second motors responsive to at least a torque request. Over a significant portion of the operating range of the drive system, the controller is configured to vary the respective magnitudes of the rotary power provided by the first and second motors to satisfy the torque request in a manner that maximizes a combined efficiency of the motors in a predetermined manner. 1. A drive system for a vehicle , comprising:one or more electrically driven axles, each of the one or more electrically driven axles having a drive gearbox that is adapted to transmit rotary power to an associated set of vehicle wheels to propel the vehicle;a transmission subsystem drivingly coupled to the drive gearbox of each of the electrically driven axles;first and second motors that are each drivingly coupled to the transmission subsystem, wherein the first and second motors are different from one another; andan electronic controller configured to control the first and second motors to satisfy a torque request, the electronic controller having a memory with a plurality of first blending maps or look-up tables, the first blending maps or look-up tables each being associated with a different magnitude of a speed parameter that is related to a speed of the vehicle, each of the first blending maps or look-up tables being configured to determine fractional portions of the torque request to be produced by the first and second motors that are based on a magnitude of the torque request.2. The drive system of claim 1 , wherein the first motor comprises a ...

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Номер записи: 98

03-02-2022 дата публикации

DYNAMIC ADAPTATION OF AUTOMOTIVE AI PROCESSING POWER AND ACTIVE SENSOR DATA

Номер: US20220032967A1

Автор: Golov Gil

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Systems, methods, and apparatus related to dynamically adjusting sensing and/or processing resources of a vehicle. In one approach, sensor data is collected by sensing devices of the vehicle. A controller of the vehicle uses the sensor data to control one or more functions of the vehicle. The controller evaluates the sensor data to determine a context of operation (e.g., weather, lighting, and/or traffic) for the vehicle. Based on the context of operation, the controller adjusts the operation of one or more of the sensing or processing devices in real-time during operation of the vehicle. In one example, the adjustment reduces power consumption by the vehicle. 1. A system comprising:at least one sensing device to generate sensor data;a non-volatile memory device to store the generated sensor data;at least one artificial neural network (ANN) processor to process the sensor data to provide at least one output, wherein at least one function of a vehicle is controlled based on the at least one output; and evaluate, based on the stored sensor data, a context of operation of the vehicle; and', 'adjust, based on evaluating the context of operation, at least one operating characteristic for one or more of the at least one sensing device or the at least one ANN processor., 'at least one memory containing instructions configured to instruct the at least one processing device to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the at least one operating characteristic comprises adjusting at least one of a number of sensing devices that are in an active state claim 1 , a resolution for one or more sensing devices claim 1 , or a rate at which frames are generated by a sensing device.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the at least one operating characteristic comprises adjusting a processing capability of the ANN processor.4. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a power supply that provides power to at least one of the sensing device or the ANN processor claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 99

14-01-2021 дата публикации

Charging controller

Номер: US20210013728A1

Автор: Kenji Tsukagishi, Masahiro Nishiyama, Takahisa Kaneko

Принадлежит: Toyota Motor Corp

Provided is a charging controller that controls a process of charging a battery from an external power source. When an outside air temperature is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, the charging controller charges the battery from a time earlier than a scheduled time of use of the battery by a predetermined time until the scheduled time of use. Thus, even when the outside air temperature is equal to or lower than the predetermined temperature, the temperature of the battery has been raised by heat generated during the charging by the time of use of the battery.

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Номер записи: 100