1940results about "Vehicle body stabilisation" patented technology

A prism for reflecting a laser includes: a single mounting cap at a first end of the prism, and first to seventh trihedral corner (TC) reflectors, each including a reflective surface including: three side edges, and three corners at respective intercept points between the side edges, wherein the seventh TC reflector, among the first to seventh TC reflectors, is on a second end of the prism opposite to the first end of the prism.

A prism for reflecting a laser includes: a single mounting cap at a first end of the prism, and first to seventh trihedral corner (TC) reflectors, each including a reflective surface including: three side edges, and three corners at respective intercept points between the side edges, wherein the seventh TC reflector, among the first to seventh TC reflectors, is on a second end of the prism opposite to the first end of the prism.

The present disclosure relates to an air flap apparatus for a vehicle, which is improved to prevent an air flap from being rotated by a traveling wind generated when the vehicle travels at a high speed. The air flap apparatus for a vehicle includes a frame disposed behind a grill of a vehicle, an air flap that opens or closes an air inlet formed in the frame, a power transmission unit that is connected to the air flap and rotates the air flap, and a driving unit that is disposed outside the frame and generates power, wherein the power transmission unit includes a link that is connected to the air flap and rotates the air flap, and a loader that is connected to the driving unit, is rotated by the power generate by the driving unit, and stops movement of the link when the air flap closes the air inlet.

A system for providing an interactive inspection map of an inspection surface inspected by an inspection robot includes an inspection circuit structured to interpret inspection data of the inspection surface from the inspection robot and a user interaction circuit structured to interpret a user focus value from a user device. The user focus value includes an activation state value. The system further includes an inspection visualization circuit structured to provide the interactive inspection map to the user device in response to the user focus value. The interactive inspection map is based on the inspection data. Also, the system includes an inspection data validation circuit that determines an inspection data validity description of the inspection data. The inspection data validity description is provided as a display layer on the interactive inspection map to indicate whether the inspection data is valid.

A vehicular aerodynamic device includes first and second links being coupled via first and second engagement members and integrally rotating, thereby transmitting drive force to an aerodynamic member. The first and second engagement members are coupled to the first and second links, respectively, and integrally rotate by engaging with each other, and rotate relative to each other by external force. At least one of a first coupling portion that couples the first link and the first engagement member and a second coupling portion that couples the second link and the second engagement member includes clutch-side and link-side engagement surfaces integrally rotating by engaging with each other. A second gap between the clutch-side and link-side engagement surfaces in a second relative rotation direction is narrower than a first gap between the clutch-side and link-side engagement surfaces in a first relative rotation direction.

Provided is a vehicle body lower structure. The vehicle body lower structure includes an airflow guiding plate that is arranged on the vehicle body of a vehicle and is movable between a receiving position covering the lower part of the vehicle body and a deploying position protruding downward. The vehicle body lower structure further includes: a shaft member, which extends in the left-right direction of the vehicle, thereby rotatably connecting the front end of the airflow guiding plate to the vehicle body; a belt member, one end of which is connected to the airflow guiding plate and the other end thereof is connected the vehicle body; and an actuator, which is used to wind the belt member. In addition, the belt member is bent when the airflow guiding plate moves from the deploying position to the receiving position.

A motor vehicle comprising a rear wheel and a body having a floor arranged to face a ground during use is disclosed, the floor having a rear end portion defining a diffuser to expand an underlying aerodynamic flow, thereby generating downforce, and a rear wheel arch defining an underlying wheel well housing the rear wheel. The motor vehicle further comprises a duct extending through the body from an inlet to an end section having an opening discharging onto the wheel well between the rear wheel and an intermediate portion of the diffuser according to a pitch axis of the motor vehicle.

Narrow vehicles have multiple advantages but tend to have a limited application because they are roll unstable. The use of flywheels to increase their stability is a known method but the operation range, complexity, performance and cost usually limit the application of these vehicles. Stability and agility enhancement system and method enabling the application of stabilizing forces from flywheels and the steering of the trajectory concurrently and cooperatively with the driver's steering and assistance enable the benefit of reduced cost and complexity while providing enhanced performances, intuitive control, safety and operation range.

The invention relates to the technical field of tractor chassis, in particular to a pure electric tractor chassis structure and a tractor, the pure electric tractor chassis structure comprises a frame and cross beams, and further comprises a horizontal adjusting assembly, a vertical adjusting assembly, a battery pack, a push switch and a reinforcing plate, the horizontal adjusting assembly is installed between the two cross beams, the vertical adjusting assembly is connected with the horizontal adjusting assembly, and the push switch is connected with the battery pack. The battery pack is installed between the inner side of the vertical adjusting assembly and the surfaces of the cross beams, the reinforcing plate is installed between the two cross beams, the pressing switch is installed on the side, close to the battery pack, of the reinforcing plate, and the horizontal adjusting assembly drives the vertical adjusting assembly to move horizontally. By lowering the gravity center and moving the gravity center forward when climbing a steep slope and ensuring the road holding force of the front wheels of the tractor, the problems of steering failure and insufficient driving caused by insufficient friction force due to the fact that the gravity center deviates backwards when a traction carriage of an existing tractor climbs a slope and turns are solved.

A method for downforce control includes receiving sensor data from sensors, using a feedforward control to determine a first requested normal force at the first axle of the vehicle and a second requested normal force at the second axle of the vehicle and the sensor data, using a feedback control to determine a first requested normal force adjustment at the first axle of the vehicle and a second requested normal force adjustment at the second axle of the vehicle using the sensor data, fusing the first requested normal force at the first axle of the vehicle with the first requested normal force adjustment to determine a first-adjusted normal force request at the first axle, and fusing the second requested normal force with the second requested normal force adjustment to determine a second-adjusted normal force request at the second axle.

An air guiding element with a surface element and a longitudinally displaceable carrier element. The surface element is articulated to the carrier element in a movably mounted manner, furthermore with a drive element with a gearwheel. The carrier element can be driven in a longitudinally displaceable manner by the gearwheel transmission in such a way that a rack of the gearwheel transmission is connected to the drive element in a drivable manner via a spur gear and the rack is in driving connection with the carrier element.

Diversified opening and closing operations of a grille such as sequential or simultaneous operations enhance the sophistication of the opening and closing operations of the grille, contribute to the diversification of external design, and secure the airflow rate through the optimized structural arrangements. Furthermore, an external variable opening and closing apparatus that prevents jams and malfunctions of portions during the opening and closing operations of the grille to improve the reliability of the grille opening and closing operation is disclosed.

An adjustable ride height vehicle aerodynamic system comprises an aerodynamic element ride actuator and an aerodynamic element angle actuator connected in series and mounted in a vehicle. An aerodynamic element is adapted to rest in an inactive stowed position and to move from the stowed position to at least one active deployed position at an angle in relation to a vehicle underbody under the control of the aerodynamic element angle actuator to alter vehicle aerodynamic characteristics. The aerodynamic element ride actuator is adapted to extend and retract synchronously with a respective vehicle ride height increase and decrease, and the aerodynamic element angle actuator is adapted to extend and retract respectively to deploy and to stow the aerodynamic element.

The present invention proposes a control system for an automobile active aerodynamic kit, comprising a front wing component, a rear wing component, and an ECU controller. The front wing component and the rear wing component are respectively mounted on the front and rear of the vehicle body. The front wing component comprises a front wing throttle mechanism, and the front wing throttle mechanism is used to control the opening and closing of the front wing throttle channel; the rear wing component comprises a rear wing, a left rear wing throttle mechanism, and a right rear wing throttle mechanism. The ECU controller collects vehicle conditions for logical calculation and judgment, and controls the front wing throttle mechanism, the left rear wing throttle mechanism, and the right rear wing throttle mechanism. The present invention has stable performance and high intelligence, greatly improves the aerodynamic performance of the automobile and the handling stability of high-speed cornering, and has good application value.

METHOD FOR MANAGING A SYSTEM OF PIVOTABLE AERODYNAMIC DEFLECTORS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE The present invention relates to a method for managing a system of aerodynamic deflectors (4) mounted on a front bumper (2) and arranged in front of front wheels (6) of a motor vehicle (1), said system comprising two deflectors pivoting between: - an open position of the deflectors, in which each of said deflectors projects from the front bumper and is arranged opposite the corresponding wheel; and - a closed position of the deflectors, in which each of said deflectors is longitudinally retracted into the front bumper, remarkable in that said method ensures management of actuation of the pivoting of the deflectors as a function of a driving speed of the motor vehicle and as a function of at least one condition of pressing on a brake pedal (12) of said motor vehicle. (Figure to be published with the abstract: Figure 1)

The invention relates to an air guide device for a motor vehicle (2), wherein an air guide element (1) is arranged on an outer body skin (3) of the vehicle (2). This air guide element is characterized in that a film hinge (4) is arranged in the outer body skin (3), the film hinge (4) enabling the air guide element (1) to pivot relative to the outer body skin (3). The invention further relates to a motor vehicle (2) comprising an air guide device (1).

A morphing airfoil includes a dynamic flexible skin system that is capable of carrying high level aerodynamic (or fluid) pressure loads over a structural surface. The structural surface can morph and bend in response to control inputs to change a lift force without separate movable control surfaces. A plurality of standoff mounts are attached to an inner surface of anisotropic skin. The standoff mounts include through apertures for receiving a flexible stringer. The anisotropic skin is attached to underlying structure through the flexible stringers. The flexible stringers interface with actuated position control ribs and passive compliant support ribs. A control system causes the underlying support structure to move to a desired location which in turn causes the skin to bend and / or flex without exceeding a stress threshold and thus vary the lift and drag distributions along a span of the airfoil without separate control surfaces.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle active air skirt including a pair of guide frames including guide holes and installed inside a front bumper, a skirt connected to the guide holes inside the front bumper and supported by the guide frames, a first link of which one end is rotatably connected to a rear surface of the skirt, a second link of which one end is rotatably connected to the other end of the first link and the other end is connected to a vehicle body, and an actuator which rotates the second link, wherein the skirt is configured to reciprocate upwardly and downwardly along a trajectory provided by the guide holes as the second link rotates around the other end of the second link as a rotation shaft.

The present invention relates to a vehicle air skirt apparatus improved to prevent generation of a gap between a second skirt and a control unit after the second skirt is rotated. The vehicle air skirt apparatus includes a housing unit in which a withdrawal hole is formed, a skirt unit including a first skirt which is movably disposed in the housing unit and allowed to protrude outward from the housing unit through the withdrawal hole and a second skirt which is rotatable to be tilted after the first skirt is completely withdrawn, and a support unit which moves in the same direction as a moving direction of the first skirt and rotatably supports the second skirt tilted after the first skirt is completely withdrawn.

An aerodynamics control system for a vehicle may include a repositionable aerodynamic device disposed at a portion of the vehicle, a controller operably coupled to components or sensors of the vehicle to receive information including vehicle performance data and position information for the aerodynamic device, and a vehicle location sensor determining location information for the vehicle. The controller stores the vehicle performance data and the position information in association with the location information for each of a plurality of locations. Responsive to detecting an approach of the vehicle to one of the locations, the controller provides a control instruction to position the aerodynamic device based on recorded vehicle performance data and recorded position information associated with the one of the locations.

A system for controlling an overtake maneuver of a control vehicle includes a controller. The controller is structured to: receive at least one overtake parameter associated with a control vehicle for overtaking a front vehicle in a vehicle lane; receive an indication of a direction of traffic in an overtake lane that is adjacent to the vehicle lane; receive an indication that the at least one overtake parameter satisfies at least one condition according to the direction of the traffic in the overtake lane; and in response to the at least one overtake parameter satisfying the at least one condition according to the direction of traffic in the overtake lane, execute an overtake maneuver by adjusting at least one parameter of the control vehicle or providing a command to an operator of the control vehicle to execute the overtake maneuver.

The utility model discloses an automobile suspension front cross beam mass block which comprises a suspension shaft body, a limiting ring is arranged on the side wall of the middle of the suspension shaft body, and a mass block assembly is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the suspension shaft body. The mass block assembly comprises a fixed clamping mechanism, and a mass assembling assembly is arranged below the fixed clamping mechanism. Through the arrangement of the limiting ring and the fixed clamping mechanism, when the mass block assembly is assembled on the suspension shaft body, the fixed clamping mechanism and the limiting ring are matched for limiting to clamp and fix the suspension shaft body, the stability and compactness of installation are guaranteed, and assembly is convenient and firm; through the arranged mass assembling assembly, the balancing weight can be disassembled and assembled according to requirements to adjust the weight, the balancing weight is clamped in the middle, a stable installation environment is provided for the balancing weight, the gravity center of the mass is kept in the middle, and it is guaranteed that the gravity center of a vehicle body is stable.

The invention discloses an intelligent empennage control method and related equipment, relates to the field of empennage control, and mainly aims to solve the problem that an existing intelligent empennage control method is not comprehensive and intelligent enough. The method comprises the steps that empennage influence parameters of a target vehicle are obtained, the empennage influence parameters comprise active influence parameters and passive influence parameters, the active influence parameters are determined based on active behaviors of a driver, and the passive influence parameters are obtained based on objective conditions of the target vehicle and the external environment; determining empennage control data based on the empennage influence parameters; and adjusting the empennage of the target vehicle based on the empennage control data. The method is used for the empennage intelligent control process.

A land vehicle having an aerodynamic system includes a rear air diffuser positioned at the lower rear of the land vehicle and configured to redirect airflow from under the land vehicle upward behind the land vehicle while the land vehicle is traveling in a forward direction, and a rear wing positioned at the upper rear of the land vehicle and configured to generate downforce when the land vehicle is traveling in a forward direction. The rear air diffuser and the rear wing may be configured and arranged to merge the flow of air from underneath the land vehicle with the flow of air from above the land vehicle.

The invention relates to the technical field of plant protection robots, in particular to a hybrid power architecture orchard plant protection robot of a super capacitor and a range extender, which comprises a vehicle body and four support frames, and wheels are arranged at the tail ends of the bottoms of the support frames; the super capacitor bank and the range extender are arranged at the top of the vehicle body, and inclination detection mechanisms are arranged at the connecting positions of the vehicle body and the supporting frame. And a counterweight balance mechanism is arranged in the center of the bottom of the vehicle body. According to the orchard robot, the traveling terrain during operation of the orchard robot is accurately detected through the inclination detection mechanism, and the gravity center of the vehicle body is adjusted through rotation of each counterweight disc in the counterweight balance mechanism by utilizing the current change when a conductive contact piece is in contact with different conductive blocks to be electrified in different terrains in the traveling process of the robot; therefore, the stability of the vehicle body during driving on different terrains is adapted, and the driving stability of the plant protection robot on rugged road surfaces is greatly improved.

A downforce control system of a host vehicle includes: at least one module configured to generate a first bias lower bound and a first bias upper bound; a parameter module configured to determine a current understeering angle of the host vehicle; an adaptive bias bounding module configured to generate an understeer and oversteer multiplier based on the current understeering angle; a fusion module configured, based on the first bias lower bound, the first bias upper bound, and the understeer and oversteer multiplier, to generate a second bias lower bound and a second bias upper bound; and a downforce tracking module configured, based on the second bias lower bound and the second bias upper bound, to adjust position of one or more downforce devices of the host vehicle.