System and method for managing a powertrain in a vehicle
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for managing a powertrain in a vehicle 有权
    用于管理车辆中的动力总成的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08958965B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-17

    申请号:US11854692

    申请日:2007-09-13

    摘要: A vehicle includes a first disconnect disposed between a prime mover of the vehicle and a certain one of the vehicle drive wheels. The first disconnect is operable to connect and disconnect the prime mover to and from the certain one of the drive wheels. A second disconnect is disposed between the powertrain and the certain one of the drive wheels, and is operable to connect and disconnect the certain one of the drive wheels to and from the powertrain when the first disconnect is engaged. A control system and method are configured to control operation of at least the first and second disconnects. Through selective control of the disconnects, the system can be automatically placed in a four-wheel-drive mode based on predetermined criteria, or the desirability of the four-wheel-drive mode can be indicated to the vehicle operator in a passive version of the control system and method.

    摘要翻译: 车辆包括设置在车辆的原动机和车辆驱动轮中的某一个之间的第一离合器。 第一断路器可操作以将原动机连接到和/或从该驱动轮的某一个断开。 第二断路器设置在动力传动系和驱动轮中的某一个之间,并且可操作以在第一分离器接合时将特定的一个驱动轮连接到动力传动系和从动力传动系分离。 控制系统和方法被配置为控制至少第一和第二断开的操作。 通过对断路器的选择性控制,系统可以根据预定的标准自动置于四轮驱动模式,或者四轮驱动模式的可取性可以以被动式的 控制系统和方法。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE 有权
    用于管理车辆动力系统的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090076696A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US11854692

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    摘要: A vehicle include a first disconnect disposed between a prime mover of the vehicle and a certain one of the vehicle drive wheels. The first disconnect is operable to connect and disconnect the prime mover to and from the certain one of the drive wheels. A second disconnect is disposed between the powertrain and the certain one of the drive wheels, and is operable to connect and disconnect the certain one of the drive wheels to and from the powertrain when the first disconnect is engaged. A control system and method are configured to control operation of at least the first and second disconnects. Through selective control of the disconnects, the system can be automatically placed in a four-wheel-drive mode based on predetermined criteria, or the desirability of the four-wheel-drive mode can be indicated to the vehicle operator in a passive version of the control system and method.

    摘要翻译: 车辆包括设置在车辆的原动机和车辆驱动轮中的某一个之间的第一离合器。 第一断路器可操作以将原动机连接到和/或从该驱动轮的某一个断开。 第二断路器设置在动力传动系和驱动轮中的某一个之间,并且可操作以在第一分离器接合时将特定的一个驱动轮连接到动力传动系和从动力传动系分离。 控制系统和方法被配置为控制至少第一和第二断开的操作。 通过对断路器的选择性控制,系统可以根据预定的标准自动置于四轮驱动模式,或者四轮驱动模式的可取性可以以被动式的 控制系统和方法。

    System And Method For Indicating An Efficiency Level of Energy Usage By An Automotive Vehicle
    4.
    发明申请
    System And Method For Indicating An Efficiency Level of Energy Usage By An Automotive Vehicle 有权
    指示汽车车辆能源使用效率水平的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110178670A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US12689017

    申请日:2010-01-18

    IPC分类号: B60Q1/00 G06F7/00

    摘要: A system and method is provided for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle to a passenger in the vehicle. The system includes a computer-readable storage medium, a controller, an interior-lighting system, and a display unit. The controller processes energy usage signals to obtain the given operating mode of the vehicle as well as indications of energy usage amounts that the passenger can control. The controller determines the efficiency level of energy usage by the vehicle based on the energy usage amounts and the given operating mode. The interior-lighting system illuminates at least a portion of the passenger compartment with ambient light having defined characteristics including a luminance and a color, the ambient light indicating the efficiency level. The display unit displays a graphical representation of the efficiency level.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于指示机动车辆对车辆中的乘客的能量使用的效率水平的系统和方法。 该系统包括计算机可读存储介质,控制器,室内照明系统和显示单元。 控制器处理能量使用信号以获得车辆的给定操作模式以及乘客能够控制的能量使用量的指示。 控制器基于能量使用量和给定的操作模式来确定车辆能量使用的效率水平。 室内照明系统照亮具有包括亮度和颜色的限定特征的环境光的室内至少一部分,环境光指示效率水平。 显示单元显示效率水平的图形表示。

    System and method for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle 有权
    用于指示机动车辆的能量使用效率水平的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08433473B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US12689017

    申请日:2010-01-18

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    摘要: A system and method is provided for indicating an efficiency level of energy usage by an automotive vehicle to a passenger in the vehicle. The system includes a computer-readable storage medium, a controller, an interior-lighting system, and a display unit. The controller processes energy usage signals to obtain the given operating mode of the vehicle as well as indications of energy usage amounts that the passenger can control. The controller determines the efficiency level of energy usage by the vehicle based on the energy usage amounts and the given operating mode. The interior-lighting system illuminates at least a portion of the passenger compartment with ambient light having defined characteristics including a luminance and a color, the ambient light indicating the efficiency level. The display unit displays a graphical representation of the efficiency level.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于指示机动车辆对车辆中的乘客的能量使用的效率水平的系统和方法。 该系统包括计算机可读存储介质,控制器,室内照明系统和显示单元。 控制器处理能量使用信号以获得车辆的给定操作模式以及乘客能够控制的能量使用量的指示。 控制器基于能量使用量和给定的操作模式来确定车辆能量使用的效率水平。 室内照明系统照亮具有包括亮度和颜色的限定特征的环境光的室内至少一部分,环境光指示效率水平。 显示单元显示效率水平的图形表示。

    Automotive vehicle
    8.
    发明授权
    Automotive vehicle 有权
    汽车

    公开(公告)号:US08670909B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US12502248

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/00 G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: B60T8/17554 B60T2230/03

    摘要: An automotive vehicle may include one or more controllers, a braking system and an electric machine. The one or more controllers may be configured to determine whether the vehicle is about to roll over. The braking system may be configured to apply a braking torque for a time period, under the command of the one or more controllers, to a front traction wheel to cause the front traction wheel to skid or slide relative to a road if the vehicle is about to roll over. The electric machine may be configured to generate a propulsion torque, under the command of the one or more controllers, during the time period.

    摘要翻译: 机动车辆可以包括一个或多个控制器,制动系统和电机。 一个或多个控制器可以被配置为确定车辆是否将要翻转。 制动系统可以被配置为在一个或多个控制器的指令下将制动力矩施加到前牵引轮,以使前牵引轮相对于道路滑动或滑动,如果车辆约为 翻滚 电机可以被配置为在该时间段期间在一个或多个控制器的命令下产生推进转矩。

    Pedestrian alert system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Pedestrian alert system and method 有权
    行人警报系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08537030B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-17

    申请号:US12705752

    申请日:2010-02-15

    IPC分类号: G08G1/00

    摘要: A pedestrian warning or alert system and method are disclosed. The warning system is mounted on an electric vehicle. The warning system includes a front speaker system, a rear speaker system, a front pedestrian detector, a rear pedestrian detector, and an electronic control unit (ECU) electronically coupled to the front speaker system, the rear speaker system, the front pedestrian detector, and the rear pedestrian detector. The ECU commands the front speaker system to emit a warning sound based on the front pedestrian detector detecting a pedestrian-shaped object and commands the rear speaker system to emit a warning sound based on the rear pedestrian detector detecting a pedestrian-shaped object. The ECU is coupled to a microphone, the signal of which is used to estimate an ambient noise level. The intensity and frequency of the warning sound commanded from the front and/or rear speaker system is based on the ambient noise level.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种行人警报或警报系统和方法。 警告系统安装​​在电动车上。 警报系统包括前置扬声器系统,后置扬声器系统,前部行人检测器,后部行人检测器和电子式连接到前置扬声器系统的电子控制单元(ECU),后部扬声器系统,前部行人检测器, 和后行人检测器。 ECU命令前置扬声器系统基于前行人检测器检测到行人物体发出警告声,并且指示后方扬声器系统基于后行人检测器检测到行人物体发出警告声。 ECU耦合到麦克风,其信号用于估计环境噪声水平。 来自前置扬声器和/或后置扬声器系统的警告音的强度和频率基于环境噪声水平。