MODULE BALANCING FOR A MIXED CHEMISTRY BATTERY

    公开(公告)号:US20240391354A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18363867

    申请日:2023-08-02

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

    COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AND MULTI-ZONE FIBER PREFORMS FOR COMPOSITE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240391187A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18322178

    申请日:2023-05-23

    Abstract: A method for fabricating a composite panel comprising stitching a plurality of first continuous reinforcing fibers in N first zones and M second zones of a backing substrate of a preform. The N first zones are arranged near C corners of the composite panel, where C is an integer. The plurality of first continuous reinforcing fibers in the N first zones is arranged radially relative to the C corners. At least one of a fiber density of the plurality of first continuous reinforcing fibers in the N first zones that is less than a fiber density of the plurality of first continuous reinforcing fibers in the M second zones, and a stitch density of the plurality of first continuous reinforcing fibers in the N first zones that is less than a stitch density of the plurality of first continuous reinforcing fibers in the M second zones.

    Compact transmission systems and vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US12152657B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US18295318

    申请日:2023-04-04

    Abstract: Compact transmission systems and vehicles with such transmission systems are provided. An exemplary compact transmission includes a drive shaft defining a drive axis and configured to be powered by a drive unit; a planetary gearset having a ring gear member, a planet gear member, a sun gear member, and a planet carrier having a carrier shaft defining a planetary axis, wherein the planetary axis is distanced from the drive axis; an output shaft defining an output axis, wherein the output axis is distanced from the planetary axis and from the drive axis; an output gear connected to the output shaft; a drive pinion gear configured to transfer torque from the drive shaft to the planetary gearset; and an output pinion gear configured to transfer torque from the planetary gearset to the output shaft.

    Release system for removable vehicle panel

    公开(公告)号:US12151543B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-26

    申请号:US17901226

    申请日:2022-09-01

    Abstract: A hybrid vehicle door includes a structural door member including a first stile supporting a hinge, a second stile supporting a latch and a rail member extending between the first stile and the second stile. A latch actuator system is mounted to the rail member. The latch actuator system includes a latch actuator member operatively connected to the latch and a latch element connector operatively connected to the latch. A removable panel is connected to at least the first stile and the second stile. The removable panel covers the latch actuator system. A removable panel handle system is mounted to the removable panel. The removable panel handle system includes a removable panel latch actuator member mounted to the removable panel and a latch element operatively connected to the removable panel latch actuator member. The latch element is engaged with the latch element connector of the latch actuator system.

    PACKET RECOVERY IN AN ADVERTISEMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240389000A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18320299

    申请日:2023-05-19

    Abstract: An advertisement system includes a tuner, an error detection and correction circuit, a decoder, and an output device. The tuner is operational to listen on a first channel of a plurality of channels for a first received packet during a current scan window. The error detection and correction circuit is operational to command the tuner to listen on a second channel of the plurality of channels within the current scan window for a second received packet in response to (i) an incomplete reception of the first received packet or (ii) the first received packet having uncorrectable errors, and correct the first received packet to create a first advertisement packet in response to the first received packet being received and correctable. The decoder is operational to decode the first advertisement packet to generate first advertisement information. The output device is operational to present the first advertisement information as first advertisement data.

    SENSORY INDUCEMENT STRATEGIES FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240386761A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18318224

    申请日:2023-05-16

    Abstract: A method for inducing a vehicle occupant to bring a vehicle to a stop includes receiving malfunction data. The malfunction data is indicative of an impending vehicular malfunction will occur in a vehicle; determining that the impending vehicular malfunction will occur using the malfunction data. The method also includes determining that the vehicle is capable of operating without hazards for a predetermined amount of time in response to determining that the impending vehicular malfunction will occur. Further, the method includes commanding an actuator of the vehicle to provide a sensory feedback to the vehicle occupant to induce the vehicle occupant to stop the vehicle in response to determining that the impending vehicular malfunction will occur and determining that the vehicle is capable of operating without hazards for a predetermined amount of time.

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