Coolant leak diagnosis
    21.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10996134B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16427889

    申请日:2019-05-31

    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a leak in a coolant system of an automobile includes repeatedly measuring the coolant level within the coolant system at a pre-determined time interval, calculating a short term leak rate, wherein the short term leak rate is the rate of coolant leakage over a first pre-determined length of time, calculating a long term leak rate, wherein the long term leak rate is the rate of coolant leakage over a second pre-determined length of time, further wherein the second pre-determined length of time is longer than the first pre-determined length of time, identifying a coolant system leakage state based on a current coolant level within the coolant system, the short term leak rate, and the long term leak rate, and providing notification of the coolant system leakage state to an operator of the vehicle.

    COOLANT LEAK DIAGNOSIS
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200378863A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:US16427889

    申请日:2019-05-31

    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a leak in a coolant system of an automobile includes repeatedly measuring the coolant level within the coolant system at a pre-determined time interval, calculating a short term leak rate, wherein the short term leak rate is the rate of coolant leakage over a first pre-determined length of time, calculating a long term leak rate, wherein the long term leak rate is the rate of coolant leakage over a second pre-determined length of time, further wherein the second pre-determined length of time is longer than the first pre-determined length of time, identifying a coolant system leakage state based on a current coolant level within the coolant system, the short term leak rate, and the long term leak rate, and providing notification of the coolant system leakage state to an operator of the vehicle.

    Methods and vehicles for health monitoring vehicle substrates and coatings

    公开(公告)号:US10580231B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US15995245

    申请日:2018-06-01

    Abstract: Vehicles and methods are provided for monitoring the health of a substrate and a protective coating disposed on the substrate. A vehicle includes a substrate, a protective coating, a coating deformation sensor, and a controller. The protective coating is disposed overtop the substrate. The coating deformation sensor is operatively coupled with the protective coating and configured to measure a deformation value of the protective coating. The controller is configured to: determine a deformation recovery rate of the protective coating based on the deformation value; determine whether the deformation recovery rate corresponds with an expected recovery rate of the protective coating; and indicate that the protective coating may be impaired in response to determining that the deformation recovery rate does not correspond with the expected recovery rate.

    Systems and methods for collaboration between autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10481600B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-19

    申请号:US15705394

    申请日:2017-09-15

    Abstract: Systems and method are provided for collaboration between autonomous vehicles. In one embodiment, a processor-implemented method for coordinating travel between multiple autonomous vehicles is provided. The method includes sending a collaboration request to one or more vehicles in an area to form a group to perform a mission, receiving an acceptance of the collaboration request to join the group wherein the group includes a plurality of vehicles, cooperating in assigning leading functions for the group to one or more of the plurality of vehicles in the group, cooperating in mission negotiations for the group, cooperating in determining a formation for the group, and cooperating in generating a trajectory for the group. The vehicles in the group are operated in accordance with the determined formation and generated trajectory.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN OPERATION DATA INTERFACE FOR AUTONOMOUS OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190256105A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-22

    申请号:US15902700

    申请日:2018-02-22

    Abstract: A method for providing operation data onboard a first vehicle with autonomous capabilities. The method presents an image of an exterior view from the first vehicle with autonomous capabilities, by a user interface touchscreen communicatively coupled to a processor and system memory element; receives user input data to manipulate the image, via the user interface touchscreen; adjusts the image, by the processor, based on the user input data; modifies an operation parameter of the first vehicle with autonomous capabilities, by the processor, based on the user input data, to generate a modified operation parameter, wherein the operation parameter comprises at least one of a following distance, a stopping distance, or a turning speed; and transmits the modified operation parameter, via a communication device communicatively coupled to the processor.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190066406A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15688440

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a plurality of components that are disposed to effect a vehicle function and a controller in communication with the plurality of components. A method for controlling the vehicle includes monitoring states of health (SOHs) of the plurality of components. Upon detecting a change in status of the SOH of the subject component, an allowable window of operation for the subject component and an allowable window of operation for the related component are determined, and operating constraints related to the vehicle function are determined based upon the allowable windows of operation for the subject component and the related component. Operation of the vehicle is controlled subject to the operating constraints related to the vehicle function.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190066398A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15688422

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: A method and associated device for automated maintenance scheduling for an autonomous vehicle includes monitoring a state of health (SOH) of an on-vehicle subsystem and monitoring an appointment log associated with a vehicle operator. Upon detecting a change in the SOH of the on-vehicle subsystem, the method includes communicating with a service center to determine a recommended maintenance action associated with the change in the SOH of the on-vehicle subsystem and to determine a proposed service appointment for the autonomous vehicle to effect the recommended maintenance action. The proposed service appointment is coordinated with the appointment log, and verified with the vehicle operator. A service appointment is scheduled based upon the proposed service appointment when verified by the vehicle operator. The appointment log is updated to include the service appointment.

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