110results about "Race vehicles" patented technology

A suspension includes a knuckle to which a wheel of a vehicle is fastened, a steering drive portion connected to the knuckle, a lower arm positioned at a lower end portion of the steering drive portion and including a first end portion connected to the knuckle and a second end portion connected to a vehicle body frame, a connecting link including a first end portion connected to an upper end portion of the steering drive portion, an upper arm connected to a second end portion of the connecting link, a damper connecting the upper arm and the vehicle body frame, and a push rod including a first end portion connected to the upper arm and a second end portion connected to the lower arm.

An aerodynamic bicycle rim comprising: a circumferential outer portion comprising a circumferential outer surface, the circumferential outer portion adapted to seat a bicycle tire; a nose; and a set of sidewalls, each sidewall extending radially from the nose of the aerodynamic bicycle rim to a corresponding transition to the circumferential outer surface to form a rim body having a maximum rim body width that is greater than a maximum width of the bicycle tire. The aerodynamic bicycle rim is operable to seat the bicycle tire so that the aerodynamic bicycle rim and the bicycle tire form an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.

An aerodynamic bicycle rim comprising: a circumferential outer portion comprising a circumferential outer surface, the circumferential outer portion adapted to seat a bicycle tire; a nose; and a set of sidewalls, each sidewall extending radially from the nose of the aerodynamic bicycle rim to a corresponding transition to the circumferential outer surface to form a rim body having a maximum rim body width that is greater than a maximum width of the bicycle tire. The aerodynamic bicycle rim is operable to seat the bicycle tire so that the aerodynamic bicycle rim and the bicycle tire form an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.

The invention relates to a damper valve (10) for a vibration damper, in particular of a motorized vehicle, comprising a valve body (11), at least one control disc (12) arranged on the valve body (11), and at least one rotatably mounted adjusting element (13), wherein the valve body (11), the control disc (12), and the adjusting element (13) are arranged coaxially, wherein the control disc (12) is rotationally fixed to the adjusting element (13), and the control disc (12) is rotatable relative to the valve body (11) in order to open or block the flow of at least one of several passage channels (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) of the valve body (11), wherein the valve body (11) has several recesses (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d) with differently sized opening areas (18) which are covered by at least one valve disc (16). where each has a through channel (14a, 14b, 14c,14d) leads into each of the depressions (15a, 15b, 15c, 15d).

A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; first and second wheel assemblies each having a rotation axis; first and second suspension linkages, each suspension linkage coupling a respective wheel assembly to the vehicle body to permit motion of the rotation axis of that wheel assembly relative to the vehicle body; a cross-vehicle spring having a first attachment point coupled to the first suspension linkage and a second attachment point coupled to the second suspension linkage; an active link coupling the first attachment point to the first suspension linkage, the active link being configured to have: (i) a first mode in which the active link permits motion of the first suspension linkage relative to the first attachment point so that the cross-vehicle spring and the active link together constrain motion of the first and second suspension linkages with a first spring rate during common motion of the first and second suspension linkages; and (ii) a second mode in which the active link fixes the motion of the first suspension linkage relative to the first attachment point so that the cross-vehicle spring and the active link together constrain motion of the first and second suspension linkages with a second spring rate during common motion of the first and second suspension linkages; wherein the first spring rate is different to the second spring rate.

A system and method for optimizing the performance of an autonomous race car in real-time during a race event are disclosed. An autonomous race car controller unit is pre-fed with a first set of initial parameter values and a second set of initial parameter values. A set of sensors is configured for measuring a first and a second set of real-time parameter values after the starting of the race event. A performance optimization module is configured to generate a corrective course by receiving the first and second sets of real-time parameters and detecting the presence of errors between a control command given by the controller unit and its execution.

An aerodynamic bicycle rim comprising: a circumferential outer portion comprising a circumferential outer surface, the circumferential outer portion adapted to seat a bicycle tire; a nose; and a set of sidewalls, each sidewall extending radially from the nose of the aerodynamic bicycle rim to a corresponding transition to the circumferential outer surface to form a rim body having a maximum rim body width that is greater than a maximum width of the bicycle tire. The aerodynamic bicycle rim is operable to seat the bicycle tire so that the aerodynamic bicycle rim and the bicycle tire form an asymmetrical cross-sectional shape.

An racing coach device can comprise an infrared (IR) sensor, a processing element, and a display. The IR sensor can be configured to measure a tire temperature of a vehicle. The processing element wirelessly coupled to the IR sensor can be configured to generate racing metrics based on the tire temperature. The display coupled to the processing element can be configured to convey the racing metrics to a user of the vehicle.

A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; first and second wheel assemblies each having a rotation axis; first and second suspension linkages, each suspension linkage coupling a respective wheel assembly to the vehicle body to permit motion of the rotation axis of that wheel assembly relative to the vehicle body; first and second dampers, each damper coupled to a respective suspension linkage to constrain the motion of the associated wheel assembly by applying a damper force to the suspension linkage; first and second springs, each spring coupled to a respective suspension linkage; and a cross-vehicle linkage coupled between the first and second springs, the cross-vehicle linkage being configured to have: (i) a first mode in which the cross vehicle linkage prohibits the first and second springs from constraining the motion of the associated wheel assembly, and (ii) a second mode in which the cross vehicle linkage permits the first and second springs to constrain the motion of the associated wheel assembly.

The invention relates to a method (7) for operating a battery-electric motor vehicle (1) on a circuit, wherein the motor vehicle (1) can be operated with a boost mode in which additional drive power is temporarily provided, wherein the method (7) comprises the following steps: - Selecting (8) a currently driven circuit from a group of known circuits, - Identifying (9) boost sections along the selected circuit that are suitable for boosting the motor vehicle (1), - Determine (10) current boost parameters affecting boost operation, - Determining (11) a boost strategy that improves lap time for the selected circuit based on the identified boost track sections and taking into account the identified boost parameters, - Adapting (12) the boost strategy to changing boost parameters, - Determining (13) driving behavior while driving the motor vehicle (1) along the circuit, - Adjusting (14) the boost strategy depending on the determined driving behavior.

Device and method for assisting a driver of a vehicle in optimizing a driving line (303) of the vehicle, particularly on a race track, wherein a signal characterizing a steering angle or steering input is received by an acceleration sensor, the acceleration sensor being located on the hand of a driver of the vehicle, particularly in a smartwatch, wherein a signal characterizing the position of the vehicle, particularly a GPS signal, is received, wherein the driving line (303) is determined depending on the signals, and wherein a map showing the driving line (303) and an ideal line (302), particularly the ideal line (302), for the race track is displayed on a display (300), particularly in the vehicle. The device comprises a vehicle.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a system (100) for a vehicle (1), the system comprising: fluid bump stop mounting brackets (200) each configured to receive a fluid bump stop (400); a rear subframe (300) for a multilink rear suspension arrangement of a vehicle (1) having a unibody chassis (10); and lower arms (308) of the multilink rear suspension arrangement of the vehicle; wherein the rear subframe extends laterally (y) and comprises an upper spring seat (302) at each lateral side of the rear subframe, wherein each upper spring seat is configured to receive an upper end of a spring (500), wherein the rear subframe comprises a central mounting space (304) for a drivetrain component (600), wherein the rear subframe further comprises one or more lower arm mounting points (306) at each lateral side of the rear subframe, for the lower arms, wherein each lower arm comprises a lower spring seat (322) configured to receive a lower end of the spring, wherein either the lower spring seats or the upper spring seats comprise the fluid bump stop mounting brackets, and wherein the other of the lower spring seats or the upper spring seats comprise bump stop landing pads (310) each configured to contact one of the fluid bump stops when suspension compression is above a threshold.

A car has a passenger compartment (4), two access doors (9) to the passenger compartment (4), a support frame (2) provided with two under-door side members (10) each mounted under a relative access door (9), and a battery pack (15) provided with a plurality of battery modules (17) accommodated inside a box-shaped containing body (16) mounted between, and fixed to, said under-door side members (10).

A vehicle comprising: an occupant cabin; a dashboard extending across the occupant cabin, the dashboard comprising a first aperture; and a first suspension damper located in the first aperture so as to be visible from within the occupant cabin.

A road vehicle comprising two front wheels, two rear wheels, a vehicle body provided with a driver's cabin, and four suspension assemblies configured to support the vehicle body in a suspended configuration and to dampen vibrations transmitted to the cabin; wherein each suspension assembly comprises a first end coupled to a corresponding wheel and a second end coupled to the vehicle body; characterized in that the connection between at least one suspension assembly and the vehicle body comprises:an intermediate body interposed between the second end of the suspension assembly and the vehicle body;a first elastic element connecting the second end of the suspension assembly to the intermediate body; andat least a second elastic element connecting the intermediate body and the vehicle body.

The invention discloses a method and a system for monitoring unfair driving behaviors of racing track vehicles. The method comprises the steps that motion data, at least including acceleration, of a racing track vehicle is collected, and a G force base line for the racing track vehicle and a racing track combination of the racing track vehicle is established according to the motion data when the racing track vehicle completes first-circle driving; calculating the real-time deviation between the current G force of the racing track vehicle and the G force base line in the subsequent circle; when the real-time deviation has an abrupt change exceeding a preset threshold value, it is determined that the racing track vehicle is an illegal vehicle and a punishment instruction is output, and the punishment instruction is used for conducting power intervention on the racing track vehicle and / or triggering at least one visual prompt and / or audible prompt through a vehicle end control interface; and when the relative position of the illegal vehicle relative to the victim vehicle reaches a deviation correction condition, cancelling the punishment instruction. The penalty-correction-revocation closed loop disclosed by the invention can meet dual requirements on stability and fairness.

An orchestration platform manages overtaking by autonomous vehicles by way of dividing a course into decision zones and execution zones. Autonomous vehicles proposed overtaking trajectories in the decision zones, which are evaluated and accepted or rejected by the orchestration platform. The orchestration platform is implemented as a master path coordinator that communicates wireless with the autonomous vehicles or at the vehicle level by acting as an on-board mediator of proposed trajectories. Autonomous vehicles are permitted to execute overtaking trajectories that meet certain predetermined safety requirements.

A rim for a bicycle wheel includes a radially inner portion disposed along an inner circumference of the rim, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend radially outward from the radially inner portion. The rim also includes a radially outer tire engaging portion disposed along an outer circumference of the rim. The radially outer tire engaging portion extends from the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively. A maximum width of the rim is in a range between 30 mm and 70 mm, and the rim has an aspect ratio greater than 1.25 but less than 3.0.

This traveling vehicle (10) comprises a body (14) having a seat (18) in which a user (U) can sit, and a plurality of wheels (16) provided to the body (14), the height of a seat surface (20) of the seat (18) being lower than the upper parts of the plurality of wheels (16). In the body (14), a battery accommodation section (70) that accommodates a battery (60) is provided to a side of the seat (18). At least part of the battery accommodation section (70) overlaps the seat (18) in a side view of the body (14), and the battery accommodation section (70) is tilted such that a rear end part (74) is positioned higher than a front end part (72).

The present invention relates to a vehicle comprising a body having first and second layers that form at least part of a monocoque structure; a battery comprising cylindrical cells held together by a bonding material in a hexagonal pattern in a same plane, bonding a surface of a cell to an adjacent surface of an adjacent cell with triangular gaps between the cells, wherein the battery is located between the first and second layers; and connecting means for mechanically fixing the battery to the first and second layers.

The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle (100), wherein the method comprises a step of determining a speed profile for at least one driving section of a journey of the vehicle (100) using at least one item of vehicle information, at least one item of surroundings information and / or at least one item of driver information concerning a driver of the vehicle (100), a step of comparing the speed profile with reference data representing a target speed profile for the driving section and / or at least one limit value in order to obtain a comparison result representing a deviation between the speed profile and the reference data, and a step of actuating a device (102) for braking the vehicle (100) using the comparison result.

A method, apparatus, and system are described. The method includes generating a set of current values associated with at least one component included on a moving vehicle and providing the set of current values over a wireless network. The values are generated by one or more sensors. An edge computing device receives the current values. The method further includes processing the set of current values in real-time using at least one machine learning algorithm to identify a value of a point in time for a failure of one of the at least one component based on the set of current values and at least one set of past values received. The past values are stored in a memory. The set of current values are transmitted with a low time latency between the generating the set of current values and the processing of the set of current values.

Method for starting a race of a battery-electric motor vehicle with a pulse inverter and a refrigeration circuit, characterized by the following features: - Before the race starts, the power semiconductors of the pulse inverter are cooled to a lower temperature (ϑ) using the refrigeration cycle and - During the race start, the pulse inverter maintains an increased current for a duration (t) which is limited by the maximum permissible temperature (ϑ).

An autonomous driving system for a vehicle (e.g. a racing car) is installed in the space normally allocated to a human driver and is attached to the pre-existing anchor points used for structures that are no longer needed once a human is no longer required, such as the crash protection anchor points. The autonomous driving system enables AI and robotics technology to be seamlessly integrated into existing high-performance race car designs without requiring significant design modifications to the vehicle. This invention enables a new era of motorsport, where for example human drivers in a Formula One car can compete against the same car controlled by an autonomous driving system, because the design integrity of all cars remain identical.

A vehicle comprising: a vehicle body; first and second wheel assemblies each having a rotation axis; first and second suspension linkages, each suspension linkage coupling a respective wheel assembly to the vehicle body to permit motion of the rotation axis of that wheel assembly relative to the vehicle body; first and second dampers, each damper coupled to a respective suspension linkage to constrain the motion of the associated wheel assembly by applying a damper force to the suspension linkage; first and second springs, each spring coupled to a respective suspension linkage; and a cross-vehicle linkage coupled between the first and second springs, the cross-vehicle linkage being configured to have: (i) a first mode in which the cross vehicle linkage prohibits the first and second springs from constraining the motion of the associated wheel assembly, and (ii) a second mode in which the cross vehicle linkage permits the first and second springs to constrain the motion of the associated wheel assembly.

A damper valve for a vibration damper, in particular of a motorized vehicle, comprises a valve body, at least one control disc arranged on the valve body and at least one rotatably mounted adjustment element, wherein the valve body, the control disc and the adjustment element are arranged coaxially, wherein the control disc is connected to the adjustment element for conjoint rotation and the control disc is rotatable relative to the valve body in order to open up at least one of a plurality of through-channels in the valve body for the flow of a damper fluid or to block the flow, wherein the valve body has a plurality of recesses with different opening areas which are covered by at least one valve disc, wherein in each case one through-channel leads into in each case one of the recesses.

The invention relates to a driver assistance device (10) for a vehicle (12), wherein the driver assistance device (10) is configured to detect vehicle steering inputs (16) of a driver (14) and vehicle reactions (18) of the vehicle (12) while driving along a route (22); to identify predetermined route segments (20) of the route (22); to determine reference vehicle steering inputs (24) and reference vehicle reactions (26) for the predetermined route segments (20) of the determined route (22); to determine a deviation (28) between the vehicle steering inputs (16) and reference vehicle steering inputs (24) as well as between the vehicle reactions (18) and reference vehicle reactions (26); and to determine an evaluation profile (30) by evaluating the deviation (28) based on predetermined evaluation criteria.and to output an evaluation signal (32) depending on the evaluation profile (30) determined for the route section (20).

Rim (20) for a bicycle wheel with a center plane (CP), comprising: a tire engagement portion (24) located on the outer periphery of the rim; an inner peripheral portion (26) located radially inward relative to the tire engagement portion (24); a first side wall (28); a second side wall (30) spaced from the first side wall (28), wherein the first and second sidewalls (28, 30) extend between the tire engagement and inner peripheral portions (24, 26); a plurality of surface features (32) formed in the first and second side walls (28, 30); and a non-contact printed graphic disposed on one or both of the first and second sidewalls (28, 30), characterized in that the non-contact printed graphic is applied to the plurality of surface features (32) and substantially preserves the size and shape of the plurality of surface features (32), and wherein the surface features (32) are sized and shaped to create a turbulent surface layer as the wheel moves through the air to reduce drag.