18292 results about "Motorized vehicle" patented technology

An energy storage floor assembly for a motor vehicle having an electric drive includes an electrical energy storage device accommodated in a storage housing and arranged on the bottom side of a vehicle floor. At least one longitudinal beam is arranged within the storage housing. The front end of the longitudinal beam, viewed in the vehicle direction, is connected at least indirectly to a crossbeam component which is arranged in the region of a front-end structure and to which a front axle carrier is also attached. A load transfer element is installed between a rearward region of the front axle carrier and the front end of the longitudinal beam, which load transfer element has a front support region on the front end thereof and a rear support region on the rear end thereof. In an event of an accident-induced backward movement of the axle carrier as a result of a collision, the axle carrier can be supported on the front support region of the load transfer element, the rear support region of which can be supported at least indirectly on the longitudinal beam.

The proposed invention relates to methods for controlling energy consumption by a motor vehicle, and can be used in transportation industry. The technical problem to be solved by the claimed invention is to provide a method, a device, a system, a motor vehicle, and a computer-readable medium that do not possess the drawbacks of the prior art and thus make it possible to generate an energy-efficient driving route for a motor vehicle using a variety of energy-efficient tracks that allows motor vehicles to move along these routes in an energy-efficient way.

A fastening arrangement for a passenger motor vehicle includes an integral support fastened to longitudinal supports of a body of the passenger motor vehicle that are distanced from each other in a transverse direction of the passenger motor vehicle and are disposed above the integral support. An electrical energy store is disposed behind the integral support in a longitudinal direction of the passenger motor vehicle. The integral support has a step on an end that faces the electrical energy store where an upper support surface and a lower support surface are formed by the step. The upper support surface is disposed opposite a crossmember of the body in the longitudinal direction of the passenger motor vehicle and the lower support surface is disposed opposite a support element of the electrical energy store in the longitudinal direction of the passenger motor vehicle.

A brake system for a motor vehicle includes a first electrically actuatable pressure source, a first control device, a second electrically actuatable pressure source, an electrically actuatable inlet valve for each wheel brake, an electrically actuatable outlet valve for each wheel brake, a second control device, and a pressure medium reservoir. The first and second pressure sources are connected to a brake supply line to which the inlet valves are connected. An electrically actuatable circuit separation valve is arranged in the brake supply line such that when the circuit separation valve is closed, the brake supply line is separated into a first line section and a second line section. The first line section is connected to the second pressure source and at least two inlet valves, and the second line section is connected to the first pressure source and the other inlet valves.

The present disclosure relates to a seat assembly for a motor vehicle, comprising: a seat cushion; a seat back; and a linkage mechanism configured to move the seat cushion and the seat back to enable the seat assembly to move between at least two positions. The linkage mechanism includes a first linkage mechanism for the seat back and a second linkage mechanism for the seat cushion, the first linkage mechanism and the second linkage mechanism being configured to be independently driven relative to each other. The first linkage mechanism comprises a restraining end and a movable end, and the first linkage mechanism is configured to be capable of pivoting around a first pivoting part arranged at the restraining end of the first linkage mechanism. The bottom end, close to the seat cushion, of the seat backrest is pivotally connected with the movable end of the first linkage mechanism, so that the seat backrest can pivot relative to the first linkage mechanism around a second pivot part arranged at the movable end of the first linkage mechanism. The seat assembly has more flexible adjusting performance, so that the comfort of the seat assembly is improved, and the application scene of the seat assembly is expanded.

The proposed invention relates to methods for controlling energy consumption by a motor vehicle, and can be used in transportation industry. The technical problem to be solved by the claimed invention is to provide a method, a device, a system, a motor vehicle, and a computer-read-able medium that do not possess the drawbacks of the prior art and thus make it possible to generate an accurate resource-efficient track for a motor vehicle that allows to reduce resource consumption by the motor vehicle moving along a portion of the route that contains a mandatory deceleration point, including portions of the route that are located in urban areas.

A device for adjusting a display arrangement for a vehicle roof includes a lever mechanism for pivoting open and in, and for moving the display arrangement with movable guide sliders and pivot levers which are coupled to one another, a spring element with two spring arms, a fixed spring guide element with a guide portion and a first end stop, wherein an end portion of the first spring arm engages in the guide portion and can be moved inside the guide portion along the guide rail, and a rotatably mounted locking element which is coupled to the second guide slider. The locking element can be transferred by means of the first guide slider and the spring element from a first state in which the display arrangement is folded in and locked, into a second state in which the display arrangement is unlocked and can be pivoted open or pivoted in.

An oil distributor for an axle drive of a motor vehicle, having a first trough element with a first wall, a second trough element which is placed onto the first trough element and has a second wall, wherein the first trough element and / or the second trough element has an oil capture opening; wherein in an assembled state, the first trough element is fluidically connected to the second trough element, and the first trough element and the second trough element form a U-shaped outer contour at least in portions such that the first trough element and the second trough element may surround portions of a gear wheel of a gear mechanism; and an oil outlet opening formed in the first trough element and / or the second trough element, via which an oil may emerge from the oil distributor.

Method for determining the internal resistance of a battery cell of an energy storage device for an electrically powered motor vehicle, wherein the method comprises: charging the battery cell with a charging current; repeatedly temporarily reducing the charging current to a measuring charging current; measuring a cell voltage dependent on the charging current; and determining the internal resistance based on the cell voltage and the charging current.

A method is provided for arranging a high-voltage accumulator having a plurality of battery modules on a support structure of a motor vehicle, in which the battery modules are arranged and fastened on a base plate, and the base plate is fastened on a bottom plate of the support structure of the motor vehicle, as a result of which the base plate and the bottom plate provide an accumulator housing which delimits an accumulator interior in which the battery modules are accommodated. At least one connection field is mechanically connected to the support structure. The connection field is able to electrically and / or fluidically connect the high-voltage accumulator to the motor vehicle.

A structural element for a motor vehicle chassis, particularly a chassis of an electrically powered motor vehicle, includes at least two securing sections and a central section which connects the two securing sections. Each securing section can be secured to an outer surface of a motor mounting element of the chassis and / or to an outer surface of a longitudinal member of the chassis.

An air guidance control unit having a frame, which surrounds at least one air opening for air flowing along an air flow direction to flow through, a closing device including adjustable flaps, which closing device can be adjusted by means of an adjusting element between an open position in which the air opening is exposed and a closed position in which the air opening is at least partly closed. The invention devises various solutions for especially compact and reliable flap arrangements.

A motor vehicle door arrangement is equipped with at least one electromotive drive for positioning a door leaf in a predetermined gap position relative to a motor vehicle body. A state sensor which is connected to a control unit and detects the state of the door leaf is also provided. The control unit acts on the electromotive drive in accordance with signals of the state sensor, wherein the electromotive drive is preferably only acted on if the positioning of the door leaf, based on the state, requires this. According to the invention, for this purpose, the electromotive drive acts on a body component via a switch lever, equipped with its own switch sensor, in order to position the door leaf.

A redundant brake unit for a motor vehicle comprises: an inlet port configured to receive fluid under pressure from an external source; an outlet port connected to a supply passage and configured for fluid connection to a wheel brake; a reservoir port connected to a return passage and configured for fluid connection to a fluid reservoir; a boost valve configured to selectively control fluid communication between the inlet port and the supply passage; and a pressure supply unit including a pump element configured to pump fluid between the return passage and the supply passage. The pump element has an inlet directly connected to the reservoir port with no actuated valves therebetween. A normally-closed valve and a throttle valve are disposed in a series configuration between the supply passage and the return passage, with the throttle valve being operable to control a fluid pressure in the supply passage.

A fluid valve, in particular for a motor vehicle and / or a temperature control system, having a housing and a valve body disposed in the housing so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. The housing has a first port and a third port disposed on opposite side of a normal plane in relation to the rotation axis and a second port which is radially spaced apart from the rotation axis and in the direction of the rotation axis is disposed between the first and the third port. The valve body in at least one rotary position connects at least two ports of the housing to one another, and in at least one other rotary position does not connect the two ports to one another.

The invention relates to a drive arrangement for a flap (2) of a motor vehicle (3) with a body (4), wherein the drive arrangement (1) comprises a first drive train (5), wherein the first drive train (5) comprises at least one first drive (6) with a body-side first drive connection (7) and a flap-side first drive connection (7), wherein an opening movement of the flap (2) from a closed position to an open position can be effected via the first drive (6), and wherein the drive arrangement (1) comprises a second drive train (8), wherein the second drive train (8) comprises a second drive (9), wherein an emergency opening movement of the flap (2) from the closed position to a collision position can be effected via the second drive (9), and wherein the first drive train (5) comprises a coupling arrangement (11) with a first coupling element (12) and a second coupling element (13).wherein the first coupling element (12) and the second coupling element (13) are decoupled from each other in a decoupled state of the coupling arrangement (11) such that the coupling elements (12, 13) undergo a compensating movement during the emergency opening movement, and wherein the first coupling element (12) and the second coupling element (13) are coupled to each other in a coupled state of the coupling arrangement (11) such that the compensating movement is prevented. It is proposed that, starting from the closed position of the flap (2), the coupling arrangement (11) is transitioned from the decoupled state to the coupled state during the opening movement of the flap (2), and is transitioned from the coupled state to the decoupled state during a closing movement of the flap (2), after which the flap (2) is again in the closed position.

The present disclosure relates to a bike carrier system for rear mounting to a motor vehicle. The bike carrier system can be configured for adjustment when mounted to the vehicle between a transport configuration for transporting at least one bike attached to the bike carrier system and a work stand configuration for performing maintenance on at least one bike attached to the bike carrier system.

The invention relates to a drive train for use in a drive arrangement (2) for a flap (3) of a motor vehicle (4) with a body (5), wherein the drive train (1) has a drive (6) by means of which an opening movement of the flap (3) from a closed position to an open position can be effected, wherein the drive (6) has a drive unit (7) and two drive connections (8) for connecting the drive (6) to the flap side and the body side, wherein the drive train (1) has a compensating arrangement (10) with two compensating components (11) which enables a change in length of the drive train (1), wherein the change in length of the drive train (1) can be effected by the compensating arrangement (10) by moving the compensating components (11) of the drive train (1) relative to each other from an operating position to a compensating position during a compensating movement.wherein the drive train (1) has a locking arrangement (12) which is adjustable to a release state and a locking state, wherein in the locking state the locking arrangement (12) locks the compensating components (11) in at least the direction of movement of the compensating movement and wherein in the release state the compensating components (11) are released by the locking arrangement (12). It is proposed that the compensating movement by the locking arrangement (12) can be interrupted by moving the locking arrangement (12) from the release state to the locking state during the compensating movement, or can be continued uninterrupted by the locking arrangement (12) remaining in the release state during the compensating movement, in particular due to inertia.

The invention relates to a shock-absorbing structure, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a main direction of shock absorption, and having at least one profiled member made of composite material containing reinforcing fibers, this profiled member having a substantially cylindrical shape having a straight-line generatrix, this straight-line generatrix being oriented in the main direction of shock absorption.

Presented are high-voltage (HV) electrical system architectures for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging of vehicle batteries, methods for making / using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. An HV electrical system for a motor vehicle includes a main HV bus that electrically connects the vehicle's traction motor(s) to the vehicle's battery pack(s), and a charging inlet port that electrically mates with and receives direct-current (DC) power from DC fast-charging (DCFC) cables of a donor vehicle and a charging station. A DC-to-DC (DC-DC) converter is interposed between and electrically connects the charging inlet port to the main HV bus. The DC-DC converter is operable in a bypass mode, in which the DC-DC converter passes therethrough DC power received from the DCFC cable of the charging station, and a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) mode, in which the DC-DC converter modulates DC power received from the DCFC cable of the donor vehicle.

The invention relates to an electric motor vehicle (1000) comprising at least one battery pack (2000) for powering an electric traction motor, said battery pack (2000) being housed under a floor or trunk of said electric motor vehicle (1000), wherein said electric motor vehicle (1000) comprises a range-extending device comprising at least one IRReGT cycle turbomachine (6000) comprising a turbogenerator (100) with energy recovery and intercooling, supplied by a fuel tank (7000), and arranged for recharging said battery pack (2000). Figure 10

A motor vehicle having a passenger compartment with a forward region, a central region, and a rearward region, a floor, a seating rail system positioned on the floor and extending along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a plurality of seating assemblies arranged in the passenger compartment in a first row, a second row, and a third row. Each seating assembly has a seat base coupled to the seating rail system, a seat movably coupled to the seat base, a seat back movably coupled to the seat base, and seat actuators configured to activate the seating assemblies. The vehicle has a center console on a center console rail system extending longitudinally, a center console actuator, and a controller that receives an input commanding a selected passenger compartment arrangement and controls the actuators to position the seat assemblies and center console in the commanded passenger compartment arrangement.