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.

    APPARATUS FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING OF PORTABLE DEVICES IN VEHICLES
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    APPARATUS FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING OF PORTABLE DEVICES IN VEHICLES 有权
    用于车辆中便携式装置的感应充电的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140077758A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US13965454

    申请日:2013-08-13

    CPC classification number: H02J50/10 H02J5/005 H02J7/025

    Abstract: A portable device recharging system includes a base unit generating an electromagnetic field. A portable device includes a rechargeable battery inductively charged by the electromagnetic field. Spacers are disposed between the portable device and the base unit. The spacers support the portable device and maintain an air gap between the base unit and the portable device.

    Abstract translation: 便携式装置再充电系统包括产生电磁场的基本单元。 便携式装置包括由电磁场感应地充电的可再充电电池。 间隔件设置在便携式设备和基座单元之间。 间隔件支撑便携式设备并且保持基座单元和便携式设备之间的空气间隙。

    Solar-load prediction for vehicular cabin thermal actuator control

    公开(公告)号:US12078500B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-03

    申请号:US17701782

    申请日:2022-03-23

    Abstract: A solar loading-based system includes a memory, a disturbance prediction module, a cabin temperature estimation module and a thermal control module. The memory stores a cabin thermal load model of an interior cabin of a host vehicle and a solar load prediction model. The disturbance prediction module: receives signals indicative of states of cabin thermal actuators and comfort metrics; and predicts an effect of solar loading over a known portion of a predicted route including predicting cabin temperatures based on the solar load prediction model, the states of the cabin thermal actuators, and the comfort metrics. The cabin temperature estimation module, based on the cabin thermal load model, determines a first comfort metric based on the predicted cabin temperatures. The thermal control module controls cabin thermal actuators to adjust cabin states, including the first comfort metric, to respective target values based on the predicted effect of solar loading.

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