Volvo Cars

The present disclosure relates to a method applied to vehicle control, including: determining a current driving state of a vehicle, the current driving state being associated with an acceleration operation or a deceleration operation of the vehicle; obtaining a plurality of sample values of a non-steer wheel cornering stiffness of the vehicle in the current driving state; and determining a reference value of the non-steer wheel cornering stiffness corresponding to the current driving state based on the plurality of sample values of the non-steer wheel cornering stiffness.

The disclosure relates to an electric machine (100) for vehicle propulsion. The electric machine (100) comprises a housing (150). The electric machine (100) comprises a rotor with a rotor shaft (120). The electric machine (100) further comprises at least one bearing (130). Further, the electric machine (100) comprises a first electrical insulation element (140) having an inner cavity. The rotor shaft (120) is supported on the housing (150) of the electric machine (100) by the at least one bearing (130). The at least one bearing (130) is arranged in the inner cavity of the first electrical insulation element (140). The first electrical insulation element (140) is rigid. The disclosure further relates to a first electrical insulation element (140) for the electric machine (100). Further, the disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing the electric machine (100).

The disclosure relates to a vehicle seat rear assembly (16) for a vehicle seat (12). The vehicle seat rear assembly (16) comprises a headrest frame (24) being integrally formed with a back support frame (22) of the vehicle seat (12). Moreover, the vehicle seat rear assembly (16) comprises a headrest cushion part (20). The headrest cushion part (20) is movably coupled to the headrest frame (24) when in a release state (RS). The headrest frame (24) and the headrest cushion part (20) each comprise a fixing interface (42, 44) for permanently fixing the headrest cushion part (20) to the headrest frame (24) when in an operational state. Furthermore, a method for installing a vehicle seat (12) inside a cabin of a vehicle is provided.

The disclosure relates to a solenoid valve (10), comprising: a valve body (20) having an inlet port (21), an outlet port (22) and a valve seat (23) between the inlet port (21) and the outlet port (22); a plunger (30); a spring element (40) biasing the plunger (30) towards or away from the valve seat (23) for adopting a first valve position (FVP); a solenoid element (50) at least partially surrounding the plunger (30), wherein the solenoid element (50) is configured to generate an electromagnetic field (51) for moving the plunger (30) against the bias of the spring element (40), the plunger (30) thereby adopting a second valve position (SVP) different from the first valve position (FVP); a linkage element (60) linking the plunger (30) to a linkage portion (70) of the solenoid valve (10); and a pathway (80) in the linkage portion (70) or the plunger (30), wherein an end portion (61, 62) of the linkage element (60) is moveable along the pathway (80) following the movement of the plunger (30), the pathway (80) is configured with a first end position (FEP) and a second end position (SEP) for the end portion (61, 62), and the linkage element (60) maintains the second valve position (SVP) in the second end position (SEP) when the solenoid element (50) does not generate the electromagnetic field (51).

The disclosure relates to a lateral push element (10) configured for generating a lateral force on a vehicle (1) by redirecting a force developed during a collision of the vehicle (1), wherein the lateral push element (10) is configured to be arranged at an end portion (111) of a beam component (11), the end portion (111) being at an end of the beam component (11) on its longitudinal axis (LB), the beam component (11) being configured to be arranged on a front side (F) of the vehicle (1) and being configured for absorbing and/or dissipating energy during the collision. The present disclosure relates further to a beam component (11), to a system (2), to a vehicle (1), to a method for manufacturing the beam component (11), and to a method for manufacturing the vehicle.

The disclosure relates to a method for training a data model (56) for detecting an anomaly in a traction battery pack (14) of a vehicle (12). The method comprises obtaining first data (D1) indicative of at least one state parameter of the traction battery pack (14) and second data (D2) indicative of a usage history statistic of the traction battery pack (14). The first data (D1) and the second data (D2) relate to a plurality of traction battery packs (14) of vehicles (12) out of a group (64) of vehicles (12). The first data (D2) and the second data (D2) are labelled with labelling data indicative of a presence or absence of an anomaly of the associated traction battery pack (14). The method further comprises training the data model (56) based on the labelled first data (D1) and the labelled second data (D2). The disclosure further relates to a method for detecting an anomaly in a traction battery pack (14) of a vehicle (12). Moreover, the disclosure is directed to a method for handling an anomaly in a traction battery pack (14) of a vehicle (12).

A device for controlling a traction converter comprises a monitor unit (402) to monitor a status of at least one component of the traction converter (300) over time to generate monitoring information. An analysis module (403) determines an operating mode based on the monitoring information. A controller (401) controls the traction converter according to the operating mode. Monitoring information can be indicative of a status of a power semiconductor (S1-S6) of the traction converter, a direct current link capacitor (C_OC) of the traction converter, or a heatsink (302) of the traction converter.

The disclosure relates to a method for controlling a resistance element welding process. The method comprises obtaining first data (D1) indicative of an electric resistance of an assembly (46) to be welded. The electric resistance is measured between a first welding electrode (12) and a second welding electrode (14). The method further comprises comparing the first data (D1) to a resistance range, and causing or permitting resistance element welding of the assembly (46) to be welded if the first data (D1) is within the resistance range. Moreover, the disclosure is directed to a data processing apparatus (32), to a computer program (40) and to a computer-readable storage medium (38) for performing the method. Furthermore, the disclosure provides a resistance element welding apparatus (10).

The disclosure relates to a body component (100) for a vehicle (120). The body component (100) comprises a draining means (230). The draining means (230) comprises at least one opening (530) formed as a plastically deformed opening in the body component (100). The draining means (230) further comprises a sealing material (311) sealing the at least one opening (530). The disclosure further relates to a vehicle (120) comprising a body component (100). Further, the disclosure relates to a method for forming a draining means (230) in a body component (100).

A grommet assembly for a fluid, the grommet assembly comprising: a grommet having a grommet wall that defines a passage for routing the fluid through a panel, and a spigot having a tubular body with a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion, an inner surface of the first tubular portion comprising engagement means; wherein the spigot is configured to be rotated for engagement with the grommet such that the first tubular portion is fluidly tightened against the panel.