Volvo Cars

The disclosure relates to a vehicle body (1) comprising a rear part structure (10), a battery frame structure (100), and a door frame structure (60), wherein the rear part structure (10) comprises at least one side member (40), the at least one side member (40) comprising a first side member portion (41) attached to the battery frame structure (100) and a second side member portion (42) attached to the door frame structure (60), wherein the second side member portion (42) is configured as a panel with an outer contact surface (43) forming a contact interface with an inner contact surface (72, 82) of the door frame structure (60).

The disclosure relates to a rear part structure (10) for a vehicle, wherein the rear part structure (10) comprises two side member portions (20) located opposite of one another, wherein each side member portion (20) comprises a first segment (21), wherein at least one of the first segments (21) comprises first ribs (22) extending with varying height (H) along a width (W) of its side member portion (20), the ends (22c) of the first ribs (22) forming a spring seat plane (23) for a coil spring unit (50), the spring seat plane (23) being angled in relation to the extension in height (H) of the first ribs (22).

The disclosure relates to a backdoor assembly (12, 30, 80) for opening or closing a back opening (11) of a vehicle (10). The backdoor assembly (12, 30, 80) comprises a first metal panel (21, 61) comprising a window opening (14, 22b, 62c). The backdoor assembly (12, 30, 80) further comprises a second metal panel (26, 68). Further, the backdoor assembly (12, 30, 80) comprises an at least partially transparent window panel (25, 81). The window panel (25, 81) is fastened directly to a first portion (21a, 61a) of a surface of the first metal panel (21, 61) and covers the window opening (14, 22b, 62c). The second metal panel (26, 68) is arranged on a second portion (21b, 68b), different from the first portion (21a, 61a), of the surface of the first metal panel (21, 61). Further, the surface of the first metal panel (21, 61) is orientable towards an exterior of the vehicle (10). The disclosure further relates to a method.

The disclosure relates to a valve assembly (24) for controlling a flow of a first liquid (36) and a flow of a second liquid (40) in a vehicle. The valve assembly (24) comprises a valve body (28) having a first supply path (34) for the first liquid (36), a first return path (50) for the first liquid (36), a second supply path (38) for the second liquid (40), a second return path (52) for the second liquid (40), a first outlet (42) for supplying liquid (36, 40) to a first component, a first inlet (54) for receiving liquid (36, 40) from the first component, a second outlet (46) for supplying liquid (36, 40) to a second component, and a second inlet (56) for receiving liquid (36, 40) from the second component. The valve assembly (24) further comprises a singular valve element (64) movably supported on or in the valve body (28). Moreover, the disclosure is directed to a valve system comprising at least two valve assemblies (24) and to a method for controlling a flow of a first liquid (36) and a flow of a second liquid (40) in a vehicle using a valve assembly (24).

The disclosure relates to a sealant applicator tool (1) for use in a gap (130) between body parts (110, 120) of a vehicle body (100) of a vehicle, in particular between a fender (110) and a door (120) comprising an inward step (123) configured to push the fender (110) outward during a frontal collision of the vehicle, wherein the sealant applicator tool (1) comprises:an inlet portion (10) comprising an inlet (12), the inlet portion (10) being configured to receive a sealant from a sealant supply source;a nozzle portion (30) comprising an outlet (31) for applying the sealant onto one of the body parts (110, 120);an intermediate portion (20) connecting the inlet portion (10) with the nozzle portion (30), wherein the intermediate portion (20) comprises an internal channel (26) fluidically connecting the inlet (12) to the outlet (31), the intermediate portion (20) is arranged at an angle (α₃₀) relative to the nozzle portion (30), and the intermediate portion (20) comprises a non-linear profile along its extension between the inlet portion (10) and the nozzle portion (30).

The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a rear part structure (10) for a vehicle body, the method comprising: - providing a die (1) for a base part (20) of the rear part structure (10), wherein the base part (20) comprises a sleeve portion (21) comprising a first wall (22) and a second wall (23), and wherein the first and second walls (22, 23) are arranged opposite of one another; - die casting the base part (20) from metal using the die (1), wherein a slide (4) of the die (1) is tilted in relation to the second wall (23) to produce no draft angle or a first draft angle (β) of the first wall (22), wherein the first draft angle (β) is smaller than a second draft angle (β) of the second wall (23); - inserting a first end portion (31) of an extruded part (30) of the rear part structure (10) in between the first and second walls (22, 23); and - attaching the extruded part (30) to the base part (20), wherein the extruded part (30) comprises a second end portion (32) opposite of the first end portion (31) for attachment to a bumper (40) of the vehicle body.

The disclosure relates to a method for adjusting at least one occupant safety module (140) of a motor vehicle (10). The method comprises obtaining first data (D1) indicative of a seat position of a driver's seat (20) of the motor vehicle. The method also comprises obtaining, based on the obtained first data (D1), second data indicative of a size of an occupant (30) sitting on the driver's seat (20). The method further comprises obtaining, based on the obtained second data, third data indicative of at least one adjustable parameter of the at least one occupant safety module (140). Further, the method comprises causing, based on the obtained third data, adjustment of the at least one occupant safety module (140) of the motor vehicle (10). The disclosure further relates to a data processing apparatus (90), a computer program (93), a computer-readable storage medium (92), and a motor vehicle (10).

The disclosure relates to a feeding assembly (16) for a material-embedded antenna assembly (14) for a vehicle. The feeding assembly (16) comprises a first capacitive coupling interface (34) for capacitively coupling to at least one antenna (22) of the antenna assembly (14) and a second capacitive coupling interface (36) for capacitively coupling to at least one antenna (22) of the antenna assembly (14). Moreover, the feeding assembly (16) comprises a first conductive path (42) extending from the first capacitive coupling interface (34), a second conductive path (48) extending from the second capacitive coupling interface (36), and a coplanar waveguide (54) comprising an electrical signal line (56) and two conductors (58, 60) forming an electric ground. The first conductive path (42) and the second conductive path (48) are electrically connected to the coplanar waveguide (54). Moreover, an antenna system (67) comprising an antenna assembly (14) and a feeding assembly (16) is explained. Furthermore, a panel for a vehicle is presented. The panel comprises a first material layer and a second material layer, and such an antenna system (67). Additionally, a vehicle is shown.

A thermal management system (100) for a vehicle, comprising:a refrigerant loop (110) comprising a liquid cooled condenser (110a/114) and a coolant chiller (110b/118);a coolant loop (112) comprising a hot circuit (112a) and a cold circuit (112b);a first multi-way valve assembly (V1) coupling a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system (102) comprising a first heat exchanger/heater (120) and a second heat exchanger/cooler (122) to the hot circuit and the cold circuit of the coolant loop;a second multi-way valve assembly (V2) coupling a battery system (104), an electric drive (ED) system, and an ambient heat exchanger (108) to the hot circuit and the cold circuit of the coolant loop; anda third multi-way valve assembly (V3) coupling the battery system, the electric drive system, and the ambient heat exchanger to one another.

The disclosure relates to a method for adjusting at least one adjustable feature (110) of a motor vehicle (100). The method comprises obtaining first data indicative of states of the chassis of the motor vehicle (100) before and after at least one occupant (210) boards onto or alights from the motor vehicle (100). Moreover, the method comprises obtaining second data indicative of a weight of the at least one occupant (210). The second data is obtained based on the obtained first data. Furthermore, the method comprises causing adjustment of the at least one adjustable feature (110) of the motor vehicle (100) based on the second data. The disclosure further relates to a data processing apparatus (120), a computer program (150), a computer-readable storage medium (140), and a motor vehicle (100).