COOLING SYSTEM AIR FLOW DIAGNOSIS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200324619A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-15

    申请号:US16380518

    申请日:2019-04-10

    IPC分类号: B60H1/00

    摘要: A method of identifying air flow faults within a cooling system of an automobile comprises measuring the temperature of coolant entering a heat exchanger for the cooling system, measuring the temperature of coolant leaving the heat exchanger, and measuring the temperature of ambient air that is flowing into the heat exchanger, calculating Actual Delta T by subtracting the temperature of coolant leaving the heat exchanger from the temperature of coolant entering the heat exchanger, calculating Expected Delta T, wherein Expected Delta T is a pre-determined value of an expected difference between the temperature of the coolant entering the heat exchanger and the temperature of the coolant leaving the heat exchanger, calculating Effective Delta T by subtracting Expected Delta T from Actual Delta T, and identifying a fault in the air flow through the heat exchanger based on the value of Effective Delta T.

    Method and apparatus for coordinating deployment of a fleet of autonomous vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US10698420B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-30

    申请号:US15688416

    申请日:2017-08-28

    摘要: 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 and apparatus for monitoring of an autonomous vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10558217B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-11

    申请号:US15688429

    申请日:2017-08-28

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00 G06K9/00 G06K9/62

    摘要: A perception module of a spatial monitoring system to monitor and characterize a spatial environment proximal to an autonomous vehicle is described. A method for evaluating the perception module includes capturing and storing a plurality of frames of data associated with a driving scenario for the autonomous vehicle, and executing the perception module to determine an actual spatial environment for the driving scenario, wherein the actual spatial environment for the driving scenario is stored in the controller. The perception module is executed to determine an estimated spatial environment for the driving scenario based upon the stored frames of data associated with the driving scenario, and the estimated spatial environment is compared to the actual spatial environment for the driving scenario. A first performance index for the perception module is determined based upon the comparing, and a fault can be detected.

    OFFSET DETECTION FOR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAULT

    公开(公告)号:US20190170565A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US15829366

    申请日:2017-12-01

    IPC分类号: G01F25/00 G01F23/36

    摘要: 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

    摘要: 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.

    BATTERY HEALTH MONITORING AND FAILURE IDENTIFICATION

    公开(公告)号:US20230294554A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US17698204

    申请日:2022-03-18

    摘要: A system for monitoring a battery assembly includes a processing device configured to receive measurement data from a plurality of battery components, and input the measurement data to a battery model configured to determine parametric data. Based on the battery model, the processing device is configured to acquire the parametric data, extract statistical information based on at least one parameter of each battery component, and input the statistical information to a failure identification module that includes a first classifier configured to determine whether the battery assembly is in a failure condition based on the statistical information. The processing device is configured to output a health indicator having a first value indicating that the battery assembly is healthy based on first classifier determining that the battery assembly is in the healthy condition, and a faulty value based on the first classifier determining that the battery assembly is in a failure condition.

    Adaptive fault diagnostic system for motor vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11551488B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-10

    申请号:US16548157

    申请日:2019-08-22

    摘要: A method of using an adaptive fault diagnostic system for motor vehicles is provided. A diagnostic tool collects unlabeled data associated with a motor vehicle, and the unlabeled data is transmitted to a central computer. An initial diagnostic model and labeled training data associated with previously identified failure modes and known health conditions are transmitted to the central computer. The central computer executes a novelty detection technique to determine whether the unlabeled data is novelty data corresponding with a new failure mode or normal data corresponding with one of the previously identified failure modes or known health conditions. The central computer selects an informative sample from the novelty data. A repair technician inputs a label for the informative sample, and the central computer propagates the label from the informative sample to the associated novelty data. The central computer updates the labeled training data to include the labeled novelty data.

    DYNAMIC LIDAR ALIGNMENT
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210373138A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US16887397

    申请日:2020-05-29

    摘要: Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: recording, by a controller onboard the vehicle, lidar data from the lidar device while the vehicle is travelling on a straight road; determining, by the controller, that the vehicle is travelling straight on the straight road; detecting, by the controller, straight lane marks on the straight road; computing, by the controller, lidar boresight parameters based on the straight lane marks; calibrating, by the controller, the lidar device based on the lidar boresight parameters; and controlling, by the controller, the vehicle based on data from the calibrated lidar device.