B60W10/30

POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
20230010137 · 2023-01-12 ·

A power delivery system includes a turbocharger assist device and an inverter. The turbocharger assist device is mechanically connected to a turbocharger that is operably coupled to an engine, and is configured to generate electric current based on rotation of a rotor of the turbocharger. The inverter is electrically connected to the turbocharger assist device via a bus, and is configured to receive the electric current generated by the turbocharger assist device via the bus and supply the electric current to power a load.

Systems and methods for plug-in electric vehicle accessory recharging during battery charge

An apparatus structured to control an electric vehicle accessory of an electric vehicle during a charge event includes a controller communicatively coupled to a battery and an electric vehicle accessory. The controller is structured to determine that the battery of an electric vehicle is undergoing a charge event, and based on determining that the battery of the electric vehicle is undergoing the charge event, place the electric vehicle accessory in an on-state during the charge event, and cause the electric vehicle accessory to recharge by absorbing energy from the charging station during the charge event.

Machine slope and pitch control based on dynamic center of gravity
11549241 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A machine is disclosed. The machine may include a control system that includes a controller configured to: determine a center of gravity of the machine based on a state of the machine; determine at least one of a slope limit or a pitch limit for the machine based on the center of gravity; receive a command to perform an operation that, if performed, would affect at least one of a slope or a pitch of the machine; determine whether the operation, if performed, would cause the machine to exceed the at least one of the slope limit or the pitch limit; and selectively perform the operation based on determining whether the operation, if performed, would cause the machine to exceed the at least one of the slope limit or the pitch limit.

Machine slope and pitch control based on dynamic center of gravity
11549241 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A machine is disclosed. The machine may include a control system that includes a controller configured to: determine a center of gravity of the machine based on a state of the machine; determine at least one of a slope limit or a pitch limit for the machine based on the center of gravity; receive a command to perform an operation that, if performed, would affect at least one of a slope or a pitch of the machine; determine whether the operation, if performed, would cause the machine to exceed the at least one of the slope limit or the pitch limit; and selectively perform the operation based on determining whether the operation, if performed, would cause the machine to exceed the at least one of the slope limit or the pitch limit.

Method for controlling heating of hybrid vehicle

A method for controlling heating of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a duct flowing air into the indoor of the hybrid vehicle from the outside, a heater core for circulating the coolant heated from an engine inside the duct, a PTC heater heated by the power supplied from a high-voltage battery of the hybrid vehicle inside the duct, and a controller. The controller operates the engine and the PTC heater and heats the air flowing into the indoor of the hybrid vehicle through the duct. The voltage supplied to the PTC heater from a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC) is changed based on the state of the engine and an auxiliary battery for supplying power to an electric component of the vehicle to apply power to the PTC heater.

Method for controlling heating of hybrid vehicle

A method for controlling heating of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a duct flowing air into the indoor of the hybrid vehicle from the outside, a heater core for circulating the coolant heated from an engine inside the duct, a PTC heater heated by the power supplied from a high-voltage battery of the hybrid vehicle inside the duct, and a controller. The controller operates the engine and the PTC heater and heats the air flowing into the indoor of the hybrid vehicle through the duct. The voltage supplied to the PTC heater from a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC) is changed based on the state of the engine and an auxiliary battery for supplying power to an electric component of the vehicle to apply power to the PTC heater.

Vehicle simulating method and system
11691632 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A simulating method for an electric vehicle (EV) includes: receiving a request from a driver of the EV for performing a simulation of a target vehicle on the EV; obtaining a plurality of configuration parameters for simulating behavior of the target vehicle on the EV, at least including information of the target vehicle and settings of the target vehicle for the driver; obtaining a plurality of vehicle parameters of the EV, at least including run-time parameters of the EV and driving conditions of the EV; and performing a simulating process to obtain one or more control parameters to control the EV to realize behaviors, actions, and/or characteristics of the target vehicle on the EV based on the plurality of vehicle parameters and the plurality of configuration parameters using a vehicle simulator model. The vehicle simulator model is a neural network.

Vehicle simulating method and system
11691632 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A simulating method for an electric vehicle (EV) includes: receiving a request from a driver of the EV for performing a simulation of a target vehicle on the EV; obtaining a plurality of configuration parameters for simulating behavior of the target vehicle on the EV, at least including information of the target vehicle and settings of the target vehicle for the driver; obtaining a plurality of vehicle parameters of the EV, at least including run-time parameters of the EV and driving conditions of the EV; and performing a simulating process to obtain one or more control parameters to control the EV to realize behaviors, actions, and/or characteristics of the target vehicle on the EV based on the plurality of vehicle parameters and the plurality of configuration parameters using a vehicle simulator model. The vehicle simulator model is a neural network.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE FUNCTIONS
20220410827 · 2022-12-29 ·

A system for controlling one or more functions of a vehicle responsive to a cognitive state of a vehicle user comprises one or more controllers configured to receive cognitive state data indicative of a cognitive state of the user of the vehicle and context data indicative of a context of one or both of the user and the vehicle. The one or more controllers are configured to control the one or more functions of the vehicle in dependence on the received indication of the cognitive state of the user and the context data. The controllers are configured to output control data for controlling the one of more functions of the vehicle.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE FUNCTIONS
20220410827 · 2022-12-29 ·

A system for controlling one or more functions of a vehicle responsive to a cognitive state of a vehicle user comprises one or more controllers configured to receive cognitive state data indicative of a cognitive state of the user of the vehicle and context data indicative of a context of one or both of the user and the vehicle. The one or more controllers are configured to control the one or more functions of the vehicle in dependence on the received indication of the cognitive state of the user and the context data. The controllers are configured to output control data for controlling the one of more functions of the vehicle.