Vehicle environment imaging systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10293664B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15434649

    申请日:2017-02-16

    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vision system configured to output a signal indicative of exterior conditions in a vicinity of the vehicle and a temperature sensor configured to output a signal indicative of an interior temperature of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a plurality of articulable openings arranged to allow fluid flow communication between an interior and an exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a controller programmed to adjust at least one articulable opening toward an open position in response to the interior temperature exceeding a temperature threshold. The controller is also programmed to adjust at least one articulable opening toward a closed position in response to detection via the vision system of a threat condition in the vicinity of the vehicle.

    VEHICLE CABIN AND RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM HEATING

    公开(公告)号:US20230147794A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17521990

    申请日:2021-11-09

    CPC classification number: B60H1/00492 B60H1/00899 B60H1/03 B60H2001/00928

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system includes a refrigerant circuit having a flow of refrigerant circulated therethrough. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, an internal condenser, and a chiller heat exchanger. A coolant circuit is fluidly connected to the refrigerant circuit and has a flow of coolant circulated therethrough. The coolant circuit includes the chiller heat exchanger, the internal condenser, a heater core, a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS), and a three-way coolant valve to selectably direct the flow of coolant through the RESS and/or along a bypass passage to bypass the RESS.

    VEHICLE CABIN AND RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230142706A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17521985

    申请日:2021-11-09

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle having a rechargeable energy storage system includes a refrigerant circuit having a flow of refrigerant circulated therethrough. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor, an internal condenser, and a chiller heat exchanger. A coolant circuit is fluidly connected to the refrigerant circuit and has a flow of coolant circulated therethrough. The coolant circuit includes the internal condenser, a heater core, and a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). The refrigerant circuit and the coolant circuit exchange thermal energy at the internal condenser. When operated in an HVAC operating mode, the HVAC system is configured to heat one or more of the heater core and the RESS with thermal energy generated at the compressor.

    VEHICLE HVAC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200369116A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16416628

    申请日:2019-05-20

    Abstract: A vehicle HVAC system includes a component within a refrigerant system in a vehicle HVAC system, a vibration sensor that generates a vibration signal indicating a vibration of the component, and a controller in communication with the vibration sensor to receive the vibration signal and the refrigerant system. The controller is configured to determine whether the vibration signal corresponds to a predetermined vibration value and for adjusting the operation of the refrigerant system to minimize the system noise if the vibration signal corresponds to the predetermined vibration value.

    Vehicle anti-icing and de-icing systems and corresponding methods of operation
    8.
    发明授权
    Vehicle anti-icing and de-icing systems and corresponding methods of operation 有权
    车辆防冰除冰系统及相应的操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08996257B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    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。

    Vehicle HVAC control system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11602973B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-14

    申请号:US16416628

    申请日:2019-05-20

    Abstract: A vehicle HVAC system includes a component within a refrigerant system in a vehicle HVAC system, a vibration sensor that generates a vibration signal indicating a vibration of the component, and a controller in communication with the vibration sensor to receive the vibration signal and the refrigerant system. The controller is configured to determine whether the vibration signal corresponds to a predetermined vibration value and for adjusting the operation of the refrigerant system to minimize the system noise if the vibration signal corresponds to the predetermined vibration value.

    Fuel cell architectures, aftertreatment systems, and control logic for exhaust water extraction

    公开(公告)号:US11211619B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16599617

    申请日:2019-10-11

    Abstract: Presented are fuel cell systems and control logic for extracting water from system exhaust, methods for making/using such systems, and electric-drive vehicles with aftertreatment systems for extracting water from fuel cell exhaust. An aftertreatment system for a fuel cell stack includes a condensate generator that fluidly connects to the fuel cell stack to receive exhaust output therefrom. The condensate generator includes an evaporator core with a refrigerant line that actively cool the exhaust via controlled circulation of refrigerant fluid. A condensate collector fluidly connected to the condensate generator includes a reservoir housing with a condensate trap that separates entrained water vapor from the cooled exhaust. The reservoir housing collects the separated water vapor as liquid water. A liquid storage container fluidly connected to the condensate collector receives and stores the collected water. An expansion valve regulates the amount of refrigerant fluid passed into the evaporator core through the refrigerant line.

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