Abstract:
A method is provided for monitoring of the functionality of an After Treatment Injector (ATI) for injection of a fluid in an engine exhaust gas system upstream of an exhaust gas treatment unit. The monitoring is performed by using a pressure sensor which detects the pressure of the fluid delivered to the ATI for a specific condition or injection cycle. The pressure sensor is located downstream of a flow regulator and upstream of the ATI in a conduit for supplying of a substance from a container to the ATI. An ECU is programmed to perform a predetermined sequence of opening and closing commands for the flow regulator and the ATI in order to monitor the functionality of the flow regulator, the ATI and the pressure sensor. The can be used in connection with an On Board Diagnosis (OBD) system.
Abstract:
A method is provided for controlling the temperature of a traction battery in a hybrid vehicle, where the hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor for traction power. The method includes providing a first temperature regulating circuit for the internal combustion engine, providing a second temperature regulating circuit for the traction battery, heating the traction battery by an electrical heater provided in the second temperature regulating circuit in series with a pump, a radiator and the traction battery, transferring power to the electrical heater via a DC/DC converter from the electrical motor, which electrical motor is driven by the internal combustion engine, while the battery is below a predetermined temperature interval.
Abstract:
A flow control system (1) for a fuel injector for an internal combustion engine is provided comprising an inlet port (2), an outlet (3), a return port (4), a 2- way control valve (40) comprising a control valve member (6), a shuttle valve (43) and a main valve (44). The control valve (40) comprise a first seat (7), a first resilient means (16) configured to force said control valve member (6) towards the seat (7) so as to close the control valve (40), and a first abutment (8) that limits the lift of said control valve member (6) away from said first seat (7). The first seat (7) of the control valve (40) is slidably arranged in the shuttle control chamber (10). An end stop (20) for the first seat (7) is provided such that the pressure in a shuttle control chamber (10) tends to move said first seat (7) towards said end stop (20). The first seat (7), upon its mechanical contact with a valve member (6) is able to transmit at least a part of the force of the resilient means (16) onto a shuttle valve body (9) in the opening direction of the shuttle valve (43).
Abstract:
The invention is related to a vehicle with a driver's cab (10) comprising a driver seat unit (17) with a vertically suspended floor structure (17a) including means for steering control (15), means for speed control and a driver's seat (13). According to the invention, the cab (10) is provided with a locking mechanism for preventing the floor structure (17a) from moving vertically in relation to the cab (10) when the vehicle is immobile. Further the floor structure (17a) is able to move from a first position to a second position, lower than the first position, when the driver's door (12) is opened and to move back to the first position when the driver's door (12) is closed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for controlling a traction system (1) for a heavy road vehicle. The system comprises a first mechanical propulsion system (12), a second hydraulic propulsion system (13) and a control unit (9). The method comprises the steps of measuring a first parameter value, indicative of the rolling radius of a first traction wheel (2a, b), measuring a second parameter value, indicative of the rolling radius of a second traction wheel (6a, b) and said control unit (9) using said first and second parameter values for determining a present relation between the rolling radii of said first and second traction wheels (2a, b; 6a, b). Finally, the control unit (9) provides an output signal based on said present relation to optimize the traction applied to said second traction wheel (6a, b). The invention also relates to a traction system (1) and a heavy vehicle incorporating a traction system (1).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device (101) for preventing theft of a first vehicle component (3), which is releasably connected to a second vehicle component (4). The theft preventing device (101) comprises a cover member (103) arranged for obstructing removal of said first component (3) from said second component (4) and a locking member (105), which is configured for locking the cover member or the second component in an operational position in which the cover member obstructs said removal of said first component from said second component.