Control System For Active Aerodynamic Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20210237810A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    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.

    Adaptive radiant heating for a vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10857852B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16400536

    申请日:2019-05-01

    Abstract: An adaptive radiant heating system regulates a climate inside a motor vehicle cabin having a seat for a vehicle occupant. The system includes radiant heating tiles arranged proximate the seat and powered by an energy storage device. The system also includes a first sensor for detecting a position of the occupant and generating a first signal indicative thereof. The system additionally includes a second sensor for detecting a temperature within the cabin and generating a second signal indicative thereof. The system furthermore includes an electronic controller in operative communication with the tiles and the first and second sensors, and configured to regulate the climate proximate the seat via selective control of the tiles. The controller is configured to receive the first and second signals and activate at least one of the tiles in response to the first and second signals, to thereby regulate the climate proximate the seat.

    ADAPTIVE RADIANT HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING VEHICLE OCCUPANT THERMAL COMFORT

    公开(公告)号:US20200346517A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16400544

    申请日:2019-05-01

    Abstract: A method of regulating thermal comfort of an occupant of a vehicle cabin uses a radiant heating tile powered via an energy storage device to generate thermal energy. The method also includes detecting the occupant's position via a position sensor and detecting the occupant's surface temperature and detecting a temperature of the tile via at least one temperature sensor. The method additionally includes determining, via an electronic controller, a rate of change of occupant's surface temperature and a difference between the tile temperature and the occupant's surface temperature relative to a predetermined temperature set-point. The method further includes regulating, via the electronic controller, a power input from the energy storage device to the tile in response to the determined rate of change of the surface temperature and the determined difference between the tile temperature and the occupant's surface temperature to thereby regulate the occupant's surface temperature.

    INTERNAL FLOW CONTROL USING PLASMA ACTUATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20190316613A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:US15954788

    申请日:2018-04-17

    Abstract: System are provided for internal flow control using plasma actuators. In various exemplary embodiments, a system for fluid flow includes a conduit that contains the fluid flow internally. The conduit has a geometry change through which the fluid flow is channeled. A plasma actuator is disposed in contact with the fluid flow to generate a jet flow in the fluid flow to influence the fluid flowing through the geometry change.

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