Sensor arrangement and method of using the same
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    发明授权
    Sensor arrangement and method of using the same 有权
    传感器布置及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08760306B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-24

    申请号:US13755294

    申请日:2013-01-31

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: A sensor arrangement and method that may be used with a variety of different energy storage devices, including battery packs found in hybrid vehicles, battery electric vehicles, and other types of vehicles. An exemplary sensor arrangement includes a number of sensor units, a controller, and several connections, wherein two or more sensor units are coupled to each node of the battery pack and are coupled to the controller over different connections. An exemplary method is divided into two aspects: an error detection aspect and an error resolution aspect. Because the sensor arrangement provides multiple sensor readings for each node being evaluated, the method can enable the sensor arrangement to continue operating accurately and with redundancy even if it experiences a loss of one or more sensor units.

    摘要翻译: 一种传感器布置和方法,其可以与各种不同的能量存储装置一起使用,包括在混合动力车辆,电池电动车辆和其他类型的车辆中发现的电池组。 示例性传感器装置包括多个传感器单元,控制器和若干连接,其中两个或多个传感器单元耦合到电池组的每个节点,并通过不同的连接耦合到控制器。 示例性方法被分为两个方面:错误检测方面和错误解决方面。 由于传感器布置为正在评估的每个节点提供多个传感器读数,所以该方法可以使传感器布置能够精确地且具有冗余性,即使其经历一个或多个传感器单元的损失。

    Battery pack with intracell heat conducting members

    公开(公告)号:US10103415B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US15014567

    申请日:2016-02-03

    摘要: A battery cell includes a pouch, an electrolyte material, positive and negative electrodes, and one or more heat conducting members. The pouch has an inner surface defining an internal volume, within which is contained the electrolyte material. The electrodes form current collectors that are positioned within the internal volume of the pouch. The electrode terminals are connected to a respective one of the positive and negative electrodes. Each heat conducting member is in thermal communication with a respective electrode terminal fully within the internal volume of the pouch, and extends between the electrodes and the inner surface of the pouch. The heat conducting members form a parallel heat transfer path within the battery cell. A battery pack includes a housing containing multiple such battery cells.

    Trajectory integrity co-pilot for autonomous vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10046762B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15240106

    申请日:2016-08-18

    摘要: An automotive vehicle includes a vehicle steering system, an actuator configured to control the steering system, a first controller, and a second controller. The first controller is in communication with the actuator. The first controller is configured to communicate an actuator control signal based on a primary automated driving system control algorithm. The second controller is in communication with the actuator and with the first controller. The second controller is configured to, in response to a first predicted vehicle path based on the actuator control signal deviating from a desired route by a threshold distance, control the actuator to maintain a current actuator setting. The second controller is also configured to, in response to the first predicted vehicle path not deviating from the desired route by the threshold distance, control the actuator according to the actuator control signal.