44 results about "Driving motorized vehicles" patented technology

A chassis control system (10) for an active chassis (12) of a motor vehicle is provided, comprising at least one stored chassis profile (22) for a historical chassis different from the active chassis (12), wherein the stored chassis profile (22) has, for mapping the historical driving behavior of the historical chassis, a plurality of measurement points for chassis parameters of the historical chassis at different vehicle parameters in the measured driving situation, an AI (20) for determining chassis parameters (28) on the basis of determined vehicle parameters (26), wherein the AI (20) is trained by determining chassis parameters (28) for the historical chassis of the chassis profile (22) in driving situations different from the stored measurement points and by correcting the chassis parameters (28) of the historical chassis determined by the AI (20) using measured chassis parameters of the historical chassis,and the AI (20) simulates the driving behavior of the historical chassis of the chassis profile (22) based on the current vehicle parameters (26) and certain chassis parameters (28). This enables good comfort and a good driving experience when driving a motor vehicle.

A method (200) for controlling a motor vehicle (105) comprises steps of detecting (220) an approach of a device (100) designed to unlock (225) the motor vehicle (105) to the motor vehicle (105); determining (240) a system (120) that must be powered up to drive the motor vehicle (105); and powering up (240) the system (120) depending on the approach.

A method for driving a motor vehicle within a parking area includes providing the motor vehicle with a motor vehicle AVP system, and operating the motor vehicle in a second AVP operating mode by way of the motor vehicle AVP system, with the motor vehicle driving according to an AVP type 2 within the parking area with the assistance of an infrastructure AVP. A handover process is carried out to switch the motor vehicle from the second AVP operating mode to a first AVP operating mode when a handover region of the parking area is reached by the motor vehicle, with the switching occurring when the handover process has been completed. The motor vehicle is operated in the first AVP operating mode after switching, with the motor vehicle driving according to the AVP type 1 within the parking area.

The invention relates to a method for operating a temperature control device (1) of a motor vehicle, in which the temperature control device (1) has a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant flows, in which a first heat exchanger (4), a second heat exchanger (22) and a refrigerant compressor for conveying and compressing the refrigerant are arranged, and a temperature control circuit (3) through which a temperature control medium flows, in which the first heat exchanger (4), the second heat exchanger (22), an electrical energy storage device (7) of the motor vehicle, a third heat exchanger (4), an ambient air heat exchanger (16) as a fourth heat exchanger, and at least one electric machine (8) for driving the motor vehicle are arranged.

A method (200) for providing a digital key for controlling a security function of a motor vehicle (105) comprises steps of transmitting an identification of a user (120) of the motor vehicle (105) from an operator (110) of the motor vehicle (105) to a registration service (145) for digital keys; providing a digital driving license by the user (120) to the registration service (145); creating and validating a digital key for controlling the security function if the identification of the user (120) matches information in the digital driving license and the driving license for driving the motor vehicle (105) is valid; and providing the key to the user (120).

A method for identifying an AVP motor vehicle for an AVP process, wherein a driving behavior of the AVP motor vehicle that is manually guided within a region of a parking area is determined on the motor vehicle side, wherein the driving behavior determined on the motor vehicle side is compared with a driving behavior, determined on the infrastructure side, of a motor vehicle located in the same region of the parking area or a plurality of motor vehicles located in the same region of the parking area in order to identify the AVP motor vehicle. Furthermore a method for identifying an AVP motor vehicle for an AVP process, to a device, to a motor vehicle, to a computer program, to a machine-readable storage medium and to a system for identifying an AVP motor vehicle for an AVP process.

The invention relates to an energy storage unit, wherein the energy storage unit can be in particular an energy storage module and / or the energy storage unit can make available energy, in particular electrical energy, for driving a motor vehicle, the energy storage unit comprising the following: multiple energy storage elements, preferably multiple electrochemical energy storage elements, for example multiple battery cells; and a temperature-control fluid barrier, wherein said temperature-control fluid barrier extends around a temperature-control space and in said temperature-control space at least a plurality of the energy storage elements can be temperature-controlled by means of a temperature-control fluid.

The invention relates to an energy storage unit, wherein the energy storage unit can in particular be an energy storage module and / or the energy storage unit can make available energy, in particular electrical energy, for driving a motor vehicle, the energy storage unit comprising the following: multiple energy storage elements, preferably multiple electrochemical energy storage elements, for example multiple battery cells; and a temperature-control fluid barrier, wherein said temperature-control fluid barrier extends around a temperature-control space and in said temperature-control space at least a plurality of the energy storage elements can be temperature-controlled by means of a temperature-control fluid.

A vehicle seat (100), in particular for an autonomously driving motor vehicle, comprising a setting kinematics system (140), the setting kinematics system (140) comprising a first gear mechanism member and a second gear mechanism member, which are adjustable relative to one another by means of an actuating drive (170), wherein the actuating drive (170) or one of the two gear mechanism members is connected to a slide (202), wherein a blocking device (210; 220) locks the slide (202) relative to a further component of the vehicle seat (100), and, in the event of an overload acting on the vehicle seat (100), the blocking device (210; 220) enables a relative displacement between the slide (202) and the further component of the vehicle seat (100).

The invention relates to a stator (10) for an electrical machine (100) for driving a motor vehicle (K), having a stator yoke (20) and having at least one stator tooth (40) that is connected to the stator yoke (20) at a common connecting region (12). The stator yoke (20) has at least one recess (22) at which the at least one stator tooth (40) is held, and a stator yoke wall region (24) assigned to the stator yoke (20), together with a stator tooth wall region (44) assigned to the at least one stator tooth (40), delimits at least one cooling channel sub-region (62) of a cooling channel (60) that is designed to carry coolant (14) through the stator (10). Further aspects of the invention relate to an electrical machine (100) and to a motor vehicle (K).

A driver assistance device for supporting the driver of a motor vehicle in a driving situation is described. The driver assistance device is configured to detect at least one object in the vehicle's surroundings based on camera data from at least one surround-view camera and to determine relevance information regarding the detected object's relevance to the driving situation. Furthermore, the driver assistance device is configured to reduce the display of the detected object in a visual representation of the vehicle's surroundings, depending on the relevance information, and to display this visual representation on a screen in the vehicle during the driving situation.

A method for controlling a motor vehicle by utilizing a mobile device includes detecting that a touch-sensitive screen of the mobile device has been disabled due to a low charge status of an energy storage device, detecting an operation of a physical switch of the mobile device, establishing a Bluetooth connection with the motor vehicle and transmitting a request to unlock the motor vehicle via the Bluetooth connection.

The invention relates to a method for determining a target speed for an at least partially autonomously operable motor vehicle (10) in at least one area (12) of a roadway (14), comprising the steps: - detecting a respective speed of a plurality of motor vehicles (10) which travel on the at least one region (12) of the roadway (14) by at least one detection unit (16); - transmitting the detected speeds and associated coordinates and / or positions in the area (12) to a central electronic computing device; - determining an average speed for a respective direction of travel in the area (12) on the basis of the detected speeds of the plurality of motor vehicles (10) passing through the area (12); characterized in that - transmitting the determined average speed to the motor vehicle (10) and specifying the average speed as the target speed to a driver assistance system (20; and - Autonomous driving of the motor vehicle (10) at the target speed in the area (12) by the driver assistance system (20). Furthermore, the invention relates to a motor vehicle (10) and a system.

Procedure for warning a road user (120, 126) and / or a driver of a motor vehicle (102, 116) with the following steps: - Driving a motor vehicle (102, 116) on a roadway; - Monitoring a first area (101) located next to the roadway and intended not to be driven on by a motor vehicle, by means of at least one sensor (114, 136) arranged in or on the motor vehicle; - Detection of a hazard (122, 124, 130) in the first area (101); - Determine whether - the hazard (122, 124, 130) could cause a road user (120, 126) in the first area (101) to move onto the roadway, - the road user (120, 126) could fall in the first area (101) due to the hazard (122, 124, 130); and / or - the hazard (122, 124, 130) significantly impairs the comfort of the road user in the first area; and - Determining the location and nature of the hazard (122, 124, 130); - Detecting a hazard (118, 134) in a second area (104) located on the roadway on which the motor vehicle (102, 116) is traveling, by means of an optical, electromagnetic and / or acoustic sensor (114, 136) that scans the roadway; - Detection of a hazard (118, 134) in the second area (104) based on a temporary change in the tire diameter (216) and / or a temporary reaction of the chassis (204, 206); - furthermore, exhibiting at least one of the following steps: - Determining the location and nature of the hazard (118, 134) in the second area (104); - furthermore, exhibiting at least one of the following steps: - Storing the location and type of hazard (118, 134) in a database (302) which can be accessed by a plurality of motor vehicles (102, 116); - Sending the location and nature of the hazard (118, 134) to another motor vehicle (102, 116).

System for determining qualification for insurance, cost of insurance or combinations thereof for a motor vehicle operator. At least one personal monitoring device monitors and communicates information about an operator of the motor vehicle, including at least driving data collected when the operator is operating the motor vehicle without receiving such driving data from vehicle sensors, calculated or derived based on data solely collected by the personal monitoring device without receiving such data from vehicle sensors, or combinations thereof. Application software on the device interfaces with the personal monitoring device hardware for monitoring and communicating, being activated and deactivated based on trigger events. At least one control system collects, processes and communicates at least a portion of the information collected and / or derived by the personal monitoring device used for determining qualification for insurance, cost of insurance or combinations thereof. At least one algorithm determines qualification for insurance, cost of insurance or combinations thereof for the operator based on at least a portion of the information collected by the personal monitoring device.

The invention relates to an energy storage unit, wherein the energy storage unit can in particular be an energy storage module and / or the energy storage unit can make available energy, in particular electrical energy, for driving a motor vehicle, the energy storage unit comprising the following: multiple energy storage elements, preferably multiple electrochemical energy storage elements, for example multiple battery cells; and a temperature-control fluid barrier, wherein said temperature-control fluid barrier extends around a temperature-control space and in said temperature-control space at least a plurality of the energy storage elements can be temperature-controlled by means of a temperature-control fluid.

The invention relates to an energy storage unit, wherein the energy storage unit can in particular be an energy storage module and / or the energy storage unit can make available energy, in particular electrical energy, for driving a motor vehicle, the energy storage unit comprising the following: multiple energy storage elements, preferably multiple electrochemical energy storage elements, for example multiple battery cells; and a temperature-control fluid barrier, wherein said temperature-control fluid barrier extends around a temperature-control space and in said temperature-control space at least a plurality of the energy storage elements can be temperature-controlled by means of a temperature-control fluid.

The invention relates to an instrument cluster (CMB) for a motor vehicle, comprising a system that provides a plurality of functions; the cluster (CMB) comprises a touch-sensitive display screen (ECT) capable of displaying, on what is called a nominal screen page (PEN), according to a first given arrangement, information useful for driving the motor vehicle in its road environment, including information relating to functions that are active from among the plurality of functions; each active function being displayed in the first arrangement, in the form of a given graphical object defining a control touch button capable of controlling, through contact with the touch button, the temporary display of at least one first additional screen page (PPS) that extends substantially over the entire area of the nominal screen page (PEN), overlaid on the nominal screen page (PEN), which is dedicated to displaying the active functions and grouping together all of the graphical objects representing the active functions according to a second given arrangement.

A system for storing and releasing gases for a breathalyzer test is provided. The gas cartridges and containers of the system can store and release various gaseous mixtures including exhaled air samples. The system can be used for testing breathalyzer devices. These devices include, for example, small hand-held units and larger units that are built into vehicles such as automobiles and trucks. The system is particularly suitable for breath alcohol ignition interlock devices that are used to prevent a driver from operating a motor vehicle when their blood alcohol concentration is at a certain level. In yet another embodiment, the container assembly is used when there is a alcohol sensor for the steering wheel in the vehicle as opposed to a breathalyzer device.

To operate a motor vehicle (1), at least one characteristic feature is determined for each of two or more potential access points (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f) for the motor vehicle (1) in its vicinity. Using at least one processing unit (3), an evaluation score is assigned to each of the two or more potential access points (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f) based on the respective at least one characteristic feature and given prioritization information. Using the at least one processing unit (3), one of the two or more potential access points (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f) is selected based on the determined evaluation scores.By means of the at least one computing unit (3) at least one control signal for at least partially automatic driving of the motor vehicle (1) and / or driver assistance information to support a driver of the motor vehicle (1) in driving the motor vehicle (1) is generated, depending on the selected pass-through point.

The invention relates to a method for managing the driving of a motor vehicle (1) in a driving situation where the vehicle is on a traffic lane (40) that is curving and bordered by a safety feature (41) such as a wall, a low wall, or a barrier. The invention also relates to a computer system implementing such a method, as well as a motor vehicle (1) comprising such a system. Figure for the abstract: 4

Method (13) for automatically improving safety when driving a motor vehicle (1), comprising the procedural steps - Detect whether a driver of the motor vehicle (1) is using a mobile electronic device (9) in the motor vehicle (1) while the motor vehicle (1) is in motion, and - upon detected use, issue a warning signal (27, 28, 29) which warns the driver against using the mobile electronic device (9) while driving, whereby - for detecting - a current speed of the motor vehicle (1) is determined, and - a position (10, 11) of the mobile electronic device (9) within the motor vehicle (1) is determined on the basis of field strength values ​​of at least one electromagnetic field generated by the mobile electronic device (9) measured by means of several spatially distributed sensors of the motor vehicle (1), and - a change in position of the mobile electronic device (9) is monitored by means of a sensor of the mobile electronic device (9), and - the warning signal (27, 28, 29) is only issued if the current speed is greater than a predetermined speed threshold and the specific position (10, 11) of the mobile electronic device (9) is located within a predetermined area (3) of the motor vehicle (1) assigned to a driver's seat of the motor vehicle (1), characterized in that the use is detected when, in at least one predetermined time interval, at least one predetermined number of exceedances of at least one predetermined threshold of an angular change of a position angle of the electronic device (9) with respect to a local gravity vector have been detected,wherein at least one threshold value for the angle change and / or a length of the specified time interval is automatically and dynamically adjusted depending on the nature of a surface currently being traveled on by the motor vehicle (1) and depending on at least one property of the motor vehicle (1) that influences its movement.

The invention relates to a method (16) for operating a screen (5) of a motor vehicle (1) designed as an OLED display and as a touchscreen. Increased user comfort of the touchscreen can be achieved by faster cooling of the screen (5), which is achieved by operating the screen (5) in an energy-saving mode during an initial phase of driving the motor vehicle (1) in order to display content on the screen (5) with an energy-saving color scheme, and by operating the screen (5) in a normal operating mode (NM) during a normal operating phase following the initial phase of driving in order to display content on the screen (5) with a normal operating color scheme, wherein the energy-saving color scheme and the normal operating color scheme are configured such that the screen (5) requires less electrical energy to display the content in energy-saving mode than in normal operating mode (NM).

The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver when driving a motor vehicle (2) which has a steering wheel (4), a sensor device (6), a data processing unit (8), an actuator device (10) and an output device (12), wherein an assistance function which can be activated and deactivated is provided by means of an environment sensor unit (14) of the sensor device (6), by means of the data processing unit (8) and by means of the actuator device (10), wherein when the assistance function is activated, an at least partially automated guidance of the motor vehicle (2) takes place and wherein when the assistance function is activated, it is determined by means of an interior sensor unit (16) of the sensor device (6) and by means of the data processing unit (8) whether the driver is touching the steering wheel (4).

System (2) for compensating body movements in a motor vehicle (80), comprising a first and second vibration damping unit (10a) arrangable on a first axle (4a) of the motor vehicle (80) for absorbing forces acting on the wheels of the motor vehicle (80), a first and second vibration damping unit (10b) arrangable on a second axle (4b) of the motor vehicle (80) for absorbing forces acting on the wheels of the motor vehicle (80), a central control unit (12) for controlling the vibration damping units (10a, 10b), wherein a cooling unit (16) arrangable on the underbody (14) of the motor vehicle (80) is provided for heat dissipation.

Method for Assisting Driver Guidance in a Motor Vehicle and System. In this method for assisting driver guidance in a motor vehicle (2), data is transmitted between a communication device (8) located outside the vehicle and the vehicle. The communication device sends the vehicle a request for vehicle-specific data. The vehicle sends the vehicle-specific data in encrypted form to the communication device. The vehicle-specific data sent by the vehicle is received by the communication device and evaluated. Response data is sent to the vehicle, received, and evaluated. Signaling is performed to a vehicle user. Application to vehicle driver guidance systems 1 2. Figure for the abstract: Figure 1

A method (20) for the, in particular autonomous and / or assisted, driving of a motor vehicle (10) is provided, in which sensor data are supplied to a driver assistance system, a possible driving intervention (36, 38) is determined on the basis of the sensor data, wherein for the determination of the driving intervention (36, 38) several measurement series (24) of vehicle data are taken into account with the aid of a MLLM (22), wherein for a training of the MLLM (22) such measurement series (24) of vehicle data were linked with a physical model for driving stability, the MLLM (22) plausibilizes the driving intervention (36, 38) determined on the basis of the taken measurement series (22) of vehicle data with the aid of the physical model used in the training and in the case that the plausibility check with the aid of the physical model does not determine sufficient driving stability, the driving intervention (36, 38) is corrected untiluntil the plausibility check using the physical model confirms sufficient driving stability. By learning the mandatory physical boundary conditions of the MLLM (22) used, correct intervention by a driver assistance system is enabled.

The invention relates to an energy storage unit, wherein the energy storage unit can in particular be an energy storage module and / or the energy storage unit can make available energy, in particular electrical energy, for driving a motor vehicle, the energy storage unit comprising the following: multiple energy storage elements, preferably multiple electrochemical energy storage elements, for example multiple battery cells; and a temperature-control fluid barrier, wherein said temperature-control fluid barrier extends around a temperature-control space and in said temperature-control space at least a plurality of the energy storage elements can be temperature-controlled by means of a temperature-control fluid.

The present invention relates to a drive in a movable closure component of a motor vehicle. In order to provide an improved drive (10) for a locking component of a locking system of a movable closure component of a motor vehicle, the drive comprises an electric motor (12) with a rotationally driven shaft (14) and a housing structure (16). The shaft projects from the electric motor with at least a first end (18), and a force transmission element (20) can be attached between the electric motor and the first end, with which the rotation of the shaft can be transmitted. The electric motor is held in the housing structure, and the shaft is held rotatably in the radial direction in the electric motor. The shaft is resiliently supported axially in at least one direction.

The invention relates to an energy storage unit, wherein the energy storage unit can in particular be an energy storage module and / or the energy storage unit can make available energy, in particular electrical energy, for driving a motor vehicle, the energy storage unit comprising the following: multiple energy storage elements, preferably multiple electrochemical energy storage elements, for example multiple battery cells; and a temperature-control fluid barrier, wherein said temperature-control fluid barrier extends around a temperature-control space and in said temperature-control space at least a plurality of the energy storage elements can be temperature-controlled by means of a temperature-control fluid.