Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation
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    发明申请
    Vehicle Anti-Icing and De-Icing Systems and Corresponding Methods of Operation 有权
    车辆防冰和除冰系统及相应的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140217194A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US14171011

    申请日:2014-02-03

    CPC classification number: B60S1/488 B60S1/485 B60S1/56

    Abstract: A system, for inhibiting ice formation on a vehicle surface, and de-icing if determined needed to remove any frozen matter formed on the surface, including an anti-icing reservoir, a fluid-selecting control valve, and code that causes a processor to perform operations including determining whether the vehicle is parked, initiating, if parked, activation of, or obtaining of readouts from, any local sensors or routines to be used to determine whether a condition triggering initiation of an anti-freezing cycle is present. The operations include commencing, if triggered, an anti-icing cycle, including initiating changing of the fluid-selection valve to select the anti-freezing reservoir, and initiating pumping of the anti-icing fluid from the anti-icing reservoir to and through a fluid-dispensing nozzle, and onto the surface for inhibiting bonding of frozen material on the surface and/or remove any already formed frozen material on the surface.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在车辆表面上抑制冰的系统,如果确定需要除冰,除去形成在表面上的任何冷冻物质,包括防冰储存器,流体选择控制阀和使处理器 执行操作,包括确定车辆是否停放,启动,如果停止,激活或从任何本地传感器或例程获得读数,以用于确定是否存在触发启动防冻循环的条件。 操作包括如果触发了防冰循环,包括启动流体选择阀的改变以选择防冻储存器,以及开始将防冰液体从防冰储存器泵送到和通过 流体分配喷嘴,并且在表面上,用于抑制冷冻材料在表面上的粘合和/或去除表面上已经形成的任何冷冻材料。

    METHOD FOR EARLY DETECTION OF AN INTERNAL SHORT IN A BATTERY PACK

    公开(公告)号:US20230017485A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17375491

    申请日:2021-07-14

    Abstract: A vehicle, system and method of detecting an internal short in a battery pack of the vehicle. The system includes a plurality of sensors and a processor. The plurality of sensors obtains states of charge at battery cells of the battery pack. The processor discharges the battery pack to identify a first set of the battery cells based on the states of charge of the battery cells, charges the battery pack to identify a second set of the battery cells based on the states of charge of the battery cells, and generates an alarm when an intersection of the first set and the second set is non-empty.

    Control system for active aerodynamic devices

    公开(公告)号:US11485429B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16780361

    申请日:2020-02-03

    Abstract: A control system of a vehicle comprising: i) a plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices associated with the vehicle; ii) a fuel economy sensor configured to determine a first fuel economy measurement; and iii) an aerodynamic device controller module configured to adjust a first one of the plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices and to receive from the fuel economy sensor a second fuel economy measurement. The aerodynamic device controller module stores in an onboard database state information corresponding to settings of the plurality of adjustable aerodynamic control devices if the second fuel economy measurement is an improvement over the first fuel economy measurement.

    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.

    RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC PANEL
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210086597A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-25

    申请号:US16576376

    申请日:2019-09-19

    Abstract: A retractable aerodynamic panel for an automotive truck cargo bed comprises a first support rail adapted to be mounted onto a top edge of a first side wall of an automotive truck bed and a second support rail adapted to be mounted onto a top edge of a second side wall of an automotive truck cargo bed, a panel adapted to be mounted onto a tailgate of the automotive truck cargo bed, the panel adapted to extend between a retracted position, wherein the automotive truck cargo bed is substantially open, and a deployed position, wherein the panel extends outward from the tailgate across a portion of the automotive truck cargo bed between the top edges of the first and second side walls, the panel supported between side walls within the support rails, and an actuator adapted to selectively extend the panel between the retracted and deployed positions.

    TARGETED CABIN THERMAL COMFORT
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210046801A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-18

    申请号:US16539651

    申请日:2019-08-13

    Abstract: A thermal comfort device comprises a pair of selectively contractable piezo-electric diaphragms and a body sandwiched between the pair of diaphragms, the body defines a cavity and an opening, wherein, the piezo-electric diaphragms are adapted to be selectively contracted to flex outward, drawing air into the cavity, and to flex inward, forcing air out of the cavity, each of the piezo-electric diaphragms adapted to be selectively controlled by varying the voltage and the frequency, wherein the velocity of the air being forced outward from the cavity is selectively variable, and a thermo-electric device adapted to thermally condition air forced outward from the cavity by one of heating and cooling the air forced outward from the cavity, wherein the thermo-electric device is positioned at one of within the cavity and outside the cavity aligned with the opening.

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