B60Y2400/306

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING SHARPNESS OF IMAGE

Provided herein is a system and method that acquires data and determines a driving action based on the data. The system comprises a sensor, one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the system to perform, determining data of interest comprising an object, feature, or region of interest, determining whether a sharpness of the data of interest exceeds a threshold, in response to determining that the sharpness does not exceed a threshold, operating the sensor to increase the sharpness of the data of interest until the sharpness exceeds the threshold, in response to the sharpness exceeding the threshold, determining a driving action of a vehicle based on the data of interest, and performing the driving action

POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD
20210104961 · 2021-04-08 ·

A power delivery system includes a first inverter, a second inverter, and a turbocharger assist device. The first inverter is electrically connected to a primary bus and configured to receive electric current from an alternator via the primary bus to supply the electric current to a first load. The alternator generates the electric current based on mechanical energy received from an engine. The second inverter is electrically connected to a secondary bus discrete from the primary bus. The turbocharger assist device is mechanically connected to a turbocharger operably coupled to the engine. The turbocharger assist device is electrically connected to the secondary bus and configured to generate electric current based on rotation of a rotor of the turbocharger. The second inverter is configured to receive the electric current generated by the turbocharger assist device via the secondary bus to supply the electric current to a second load.

Evaporated fuel processing device
11002200 · 2021-05-11 · ·

An evaporated fuel processing device includes a relationship learning unit that, during a learning operation, learns the relationship between a valve opening start amount and a pressure difference. In particular, the relationship learning unit learns this relationship when a valve opening detection unit detects a plurality of different valve opening start amounts and a pressure difference detection unit detects a plurality of different pressure differences. Then, the relationship learning unit creates a relationship map between the valve opening start amount and the pressure difference. The evaporated fuel processing device then corrects the valve opening start amount based on this relationship map.

Method and system for fuel system leak detection
10969294 · 2021-04-06 · ·

Methods and systems are provided for expediting the generation of positive pressure and vacuum during corresponding phases of a fuel system leak test. Adjustments to the settings of active grille shutters and air dams enables heat to be trapped in the vehicle for the pressure phase and a cooling air flow to be provided during a vacuum phase. The adjustments enable the response time and completion frequency of an EONV test to be improved.

Refueling control systems and methods for pressurized vehicle fuel systems

This disclosure is directed to vehicle fuel systems capable of isolating the energy within a fuel tank from the vehicle user. An exemplary fuel system may include a first valve located within a fuel inlet conduit and a second valve located within a vapor recovery recirculation line of the fuel system. The first and second valves may be controlled based on the pressure inside a fuel tank of the fuel system. Fuel may only be transferred into the fuel tank when the fuel tank is within a predefined threshold pressure range. A depressurization sequence of the fuel tank may be automatically initiated when a fuel door of the fuel system is moved to an open position. The positioning of the fuel door may be monitored by a fuel door position monitoring device.

Systems and methods for reducing saddle fuel tank depressurization time
10906798 · 2021-02-02 · ·

Methods and systems are provided for increase a rate at which a saddle fuel tank is depressurized responsive to a request for refueling. In one example, a method may include, responsive to the request for refueling, depressurizing a primary side of the saddle fuel tank to a secondary side of the saddle fuel tank, and commanding open a refueling lock coupled to the primary side to allow fuel to be delivered to the primary side when pressure in the primary side drops below a threshold pressure. In this way, the secondary fuel tank may be maintained at atmospheric pressure prior to the request for refueling, which may increase the rate of depressurization of the saddle fuel tank responsive to the request.

Pressure sensor malfunction determination device for fuel tank
10907582 · 2021-02-02 · ·

A pressure sensor malfunction determination device for a fuel tank includes a fuel tank that stores fuel, a canister that absorbs an evaporated fuel gas and includes a drain port opened to atmosphere, an evaporation path communicating with the canister and fuel tank, a purge gas path communicating with an engine inlet system and the canister, a pressure sensor that detects a pressure, a solenoid valve that opens/closes the evaporation path, and a control unit that controls an opening/closing state of the solenoid valve. When the fuel tank pressure is one of predetermined positive and negative pressure states, the control unit performs valve-opening control on the solenoid valve. The control unit includes a pressure sensor malfunction determination unit that, when an output value of the pressure sensor detected under an atmospheric pressure condition corresponds to a pressure other than the atmospheric pressure, determines that the pressure sensor is malfunctioning.

Cooling apparatus
11052752 · 2021-07-06 · ·

A cooling apparatus for cooling compressed air produced by a compressor of a supercharger includes an air-cooled intercooler through which the compressed air flows, a grille shutter capable of blocking a flow of wind toward the intercooler, and a controller. The controller performs control processing to close the grille shutter when an ambient temperature around the intercooler is lower than or equal to zero degrees centigrade and a pressure value of the compressed air is lower than a predetermined pressure value at which condensate water generated within the intercooler is maintained in an unfrozen state at the ambient temperature lower than or equal to zero degrees centigrade, or otherwise performs control processing to open the grille shutter.

EVAPORATED FUEL PROCESSING DEVICE
20210010432 · 2021-01-14 ·

An evaporated fuel processing device includes a relationship learning unit that, during a learning operation, learns the relationship between a valve opening start amount and a pressure difference. In particular, the relationship learning unit learns this relationship when a valve opening detection unit detects a plurality of different valve opening start amounts and a pressure difference detection unit detects a plurality of different pressure differences. Then, the relationship learning unit creates a relationship map between the valve opening start amount and the pressure difference. The evaporated fuel processing device then corrects the valve opening start amount based on this relationship map.

Vapor pressure sensor assembly

A sensor adapter assembly configured to couple a vapor pressure sensor to a fuel tank includes a base housing configured to couple to the fuel tank, and an insert adapter coupled to the base housing. The insert adapter defines a sensor insertion aperture configured to provide fluid communication to a space inside the fuel tank. The insert adapter is configured to couple to the vapor pressure sensor such that at least a portion of the vapor pressure sensor extends through the sensor insertion aperture into the space inside the fuel tank.