OFFSET DETECTION FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAULT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190170565A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US15829366

    申请日:2017-12-01

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining an offset detection for a fuel level sensor fault. The method includes receiving an electrical resistance reading from a potentiometer of a fuel level sensor and generating an estimated fuel level based on an established fuel usage table that references the electrical resistance reading. The fuel level sensitivity is calculated based on the change in electrical resistance readings divided by the change in the estimated fuel levels (R/F). The fuel level sensitivity is compared to a predetermined sensitivity curve to determine any necessary offset to the electrical resistance reading. Finally, the fuel usage table is updated with the offset to the electrical resistance reading.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COORDINATING DEPLOYMENT OF A FLEET OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20190064846A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15688416

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: A scheduling controller in communication with a plurality of autonomous vehicles is described, and includes an operator request compiler, a fleet state-of-health database, an environmental conditions compiler and a fleet scheduling controller. The fleet scheduling controller is configured to deploy the autonomous vehicles based upon inputs from the operator request compiler, the fleet state-of-health database and the environmental conditions compiler. A process for coordinating a fleet of autonomous vehicles includes determining states of health for the autonomous vehicles, and determining a desired autonomous vehicle use requirement from each of a plurality of operators that are associated with the autonomous vehicles. A usage schedule for each of the autonomous vehicles is determined based upon the states of health and the desired autonomous vehicle use requirements from the operators. The autonomous vehicles are deployed based upon the usage schedule.

    METHOD OF ISOLATING METALLIC FASTENERS IN COMPOSITE PANELS
    44.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF ISOLATING METALLIC FASTENERS IN COMPOSITE PANELS 有权
    在复合面板中分离金属紧固件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140196272A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-17

    申请号:US13741420

    申请日:2013-01-15

    Abstract: A method of isolating a metallic fastener from a carbon-fiber composite panel includes inserting the metallic fastener within an electrically isolating annular collar; inserting the metallic fastener and electrically isolating annular collar within a hole defined by the carbon-fiber composite panel; and securing the metallic fastener to the carbon-fiber composite panel. The annular collar may be circumferentially disposed about the metallic fastener such that the annular collar separates and electrically isolates the entire metallic fastener from the carbon-fiber composite panel. As such, the annular collar may minimize the galvanic reaction between the fastener and the carbon-fiber composite panel.

    Abstract translation: 将金属紧固件与碳纤维复合板隔离的方法包括将金属紧固件插入电隔离环形套环内; 插入金属紧固件并将环形套圈电隔离在由碳纤维复合板限定的孔内; 并将金属紧固件固定到碳纤维复合板上。 环形套环可以围绕金属紧固件周向设置,使得环形套环将整个金属紧固件与碳纤维复合板隔离并电隔离。 因此,环形环可使紧固件和碳纤维复合板之间的电偶反应最小化。

    SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR MITIGATING ROAD NETWORK CONGESTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230222901A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17575017

    申请日:2022-01-13

    CPC classification number: G08G1/0145 G08G1/048 G08G1/0133 G08G1/0141

    Abstract: A computer is provided for a system for detecting, characterizing, and mitigating road network congestion. The system includes a plurality of motor vehicles. Each motor vehicle includes a telematics control unit (TCU) for generating one or more location signals for a location of the associated motor vehicle and one or more event signals for an event related to the associated motor vehicle. The computer includes one or more processors for receiving the location signal and/or the event signal from the TCU of the associated motor vehicles. The computer further includes a non-transitory computer readable storage medium (CRM) including instructions, such that the processor is programmed to identify a location of the road network congestion at a current time step. The processor is further programmed to track the road network congestion and predict the road network congestion at a next time step.

    INFLATABLE INSULATION PANEL AND VEHICLE INCLUDING INFLATABLE INSULATION PANELS THAT DEFINE A CARGO AREA OF THE VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220212858A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17142364

    申请日:2021-01-06

    Abstract: An inflatable insulation panel includes a bladder configured to contain air, plurality of tethers disposed within an interior cavity of the bladder, and at least one reflective film disposed within the interior cavity of the bladder. The bladder includes a first wall, a second wall opposite of the first wall, and perimeter walls extending between and connected to perimeter edges of the first and second walls. The first and second walls and the perimeter walls collectively defining the interior cavity of the bladder. The plurality of tethers extend between and are connected to interior surfaces of the first and second walls. The plurality of tethers limit movement of the first and second walls away from one another when the bladder is inflated. The at least one reflective film is disposed between the interior surfaces of the first and second walls.

    Controlling operation of a vehicle with a supervisory control module having a fault-tolerant controller

    公开(公告)号:US11148678B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16395825

    申请日:2019-04-26

    Abstract: System and method for controlling operation of a vehicle in real-time with a supervisory control module. A fault detection module is configured to receive respective sensor data from one or more sensors in communication with the vehicle and generate fault data. The supervisory control module includes at least one fault-tolerant controller configured to respond to a plurality of faults. The supervisory control module is configured to receive the fault data. When at least one fault is detected from the plurality of faults, the supervisory control module is configured to employ the fault-tolerant controller to generate at least one selected command. The selected command is transmitted to one or more device controllers for delivery to at least one of the respective components of the vehicle. Operation of the vehicle is controlled based in part on the selected command.

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