Volvo Cars Patente

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Embodiments herein relate to an apparatus and method for vehicle (1) occupant (2) protection in large animal (3) collisions. Objects forward of the host vehicle are monitored using at least one forward looking remote sensor (4) and object signals (4a) output. A velocity of the host vehicle (1) is determined and velocity signals (5a) output. The object signals (4a) and the velocity signals (5a) are processed to determine whether the host vehicle (1) unavoidably will suffer a collision with a large animal (3) while travelling at or above a threshold velocity and a collision signal is output (6a). Operation of at least one of a motor operated height adjustment device (7c), inclination adjustment device (7e) and longitudinal position adjustment device (7f) of at least one vehicle seat (7) is triggered to move at least one of a seat cushion (7a) and a backrest (7d) thereof away from a leading edge of a roof (1 a) of the host vehicle (1) in response to the collision signal (6a).

<div notation="docdba" type="abstract" xml:lang="en"><p>Adjustable air vent (3) comprising an elongate housing extending in a length direction (L), one or more vertical vanes at least partly located in the housing, one or more horizontal vanes (17) at least partly located in the housing, an air guide (13) at least partly located within the housing fixedly positioned in relation to the housing and extending in the length direction (L), an air adjustment actuator (5) being displaceable in relation to the housing to adjust a direction of the air stream, a first connection directly or indirectly connecting the air adjustment actuator (5) to the one or more horizontal vanes (17) for selecting the vertical direction of the air stream and a second connection directly or indirectly connecting the air adjustment actuator (5) to the one or more vertical vanes for selecting the horizontal direction of the air stream wherein the air adjustment actuator (5) surrounds the air guide (13) and is displaceable relative thereto.</p></div>

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The present invention relates to a knee airbag arrangement (4) for a vehicle (2). The knee airbag arrangement comprises an inflatable airbag (6) and an external tether (7). The airbag is adapted to be inflated to a position between an instrument panel (8) of the vehicle and a knee/shin region (14) of a vehicle occupant (16). The knee airbag is adapted to form a first deployment mode or a second deployment mode when in a deployed state. The external tether controls deployment of the airbag to the second deployment mode. The depth (D₂) of the airbag in the second deployment mode is greater than a depth (D₁) of the knee airbag in the first deployment mode. A depth of the airbag in a deployed state is a greatest extent of the airbag perpendicular to the instrument panel in the knee/shin region. The present invention also relates to a vehicle comprising the knee airbag arrangement and a method for deploying the airbag of the knee airbag arrangement.

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A circuit arrangement for a vehicle charger system, adapted to reduce drain current in a connector proximity detection circuit when a charge connector is inserted in a charge socket and a charge cycle is terminated, wherein the circuit arrangement comprises a resistor and a switch connected in parallel and arranged in the proximity detection circuit, where the switch is adapted to be opened when a charge cycle has started, and where the switch is adapted to remain open when the charge cycle has terminated and the charge connector remains in the charge socket. The advantage of the invention is that the drain current of a charger circuit is reduced.

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The present invention relates to a knee airbag arrangement (4) for a vehicle (2). The knee airbag arrangement comprises an inflatable airbag (6). The airbag is adapted to be inflated to a position between an instrument panel (8) of the vehicle and a knee/shin region (14) of a vehicle occupant (16). A depth (D₁, D₂) of the airbag in a deployed state is a greatest extent of the airbag perpendicular to the instrument panel in the knee/shin region. The airbag is adapted to form a first deployment mode or a second deployment mode when in a deployed state. The depth of the airbag in the second deployment mode is greater than a depth of the airbag in the first deployment mode. The present invention also relates to a vehicle comprising the knee airbag arrangement and a method for deploying the airbag of the knee airbag arrangement.

The present disclosure relates a guide rail arrangement (1) for an extensible cover, such as a cover (3). The guide rail arrangement has a main extension direction (D) and comprises a guide rail (15) and a guide member (19). The guide rail extends in the main extension direction and is adapted to guide the cover during pull-out thereof. The guide member is displaceable in relation to the guide rail, e.g. by sliding or rotation. The guide member is configured to form an extension of the guide rail in the main extension direction, when in an operational position in relation to the guide rail.The present disclosure further relates to a kit comprising the guide rail arrangement and a belt (27), to a vehicle (5) and to a method of pulling out the extensible cover.

An example object of the embodiments disclosed is to provide a seal ring, a cylinder arrangement and a pumping arrangement, which is low in cost and reduces buckling forces in the cylinder and pumping arrangement. The seal ring, provided for sealing between a cylinder and a piston is provided with an inner surface and an outer surface, where the outer surface is adapted to seal against an inner surface of a cylinder. The outer surface of the seal ring is provided with a ridge forming the largest outer diameter of the seal ring. The cylinder arrangement comprises a cylinder and a piston arranged to reciprocate in the cylinder, wherein the piston is provided with an upper part having a smaller diameter than a diameter of an annular edge arranged below the upper part, and wherein the seal ring is arranged upon the annular edge and wherein an inner diameter of the seal ring is larger than the diameter of the upper part such that there is a radial play between the upper part and the seal ring. The pumping arrangement comprises an input shaft and a plurality of cylinder arrangements, wherein the cylinders are provided in a circular pattern upon a cylinder plate and the pistons are provided in a corresponding circular pattern upon a piston plate. The piston plate is provided skew towards the cylinder plate such that by rotating the cylinder plate, the pistons reciprocate within their respective cylinder.

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A capless closure device comprising a body, an end plate provided with a circular opening adapted for receiving a fuel nozzle, and a flap door adapted to close the circular opening, where the capless closure device comprises a latch edge arranged at the lower edge of the circular opening and a spaced apart sealing edge, and where an inlet drain opening is arranged between the latch edge and the sealing edge. The advantage of the invention is that a capless closure device with an integrated drain passage is provided in a cost-effective way.

The disclosure concerns a decoupler assembly (1) comprising a torque equaliser (10) and a one-way clutch bearing (11). The torque equaliser (10) comprises an inner member (12) having a rotational axis (A), an outer member (15a, 15b) disposed concentrically and surrounding the inner member (12), and two arcuate spring elements (16) arranged between the inner member (12) and outer member (15a, 15b) and configured to transmit torque between the inner member (12) and outer member (15a, 15b). The inner member (12) is rotationally displaceable relative to the outer member (15a, 15b) at least 30 degrees upon compression of the two arcuate spring elements (16). The one-way clutch bearing (11) is located in the same radial plane as torque equaliser (10) and rotationally connected to the inner or outer member (12, 15a, 15b). The one-way clutch bearing (11) comprises an outer race (28), an inner race (29), and a plurality of individual wedging locking elements (23) that are disposed between the inner and outer race (28, 29). The disclosure also concerns decoupler assemblies with a torque equaliser comprising a single spiral spring element or a rubber-based spring element.

The invention relates to a vehicle energy management system for a vehicle (1) with an engine (2), including a vehicle energy coordination unit (7) arranged to predict a future route and speed profile within a defined time frame based on historic or current road and traffic data - or a combination thereof - stored in a memory device (8) or received from external road and traffic information sources, characterized in that the vehicle energy coordination unit (7) is arranged to: - estimate the probability for future friction braking following an engine braking event along said future route and speed profile, indicating temporarily available surplus kinetic energy that will predictably be lost in friction energy losses during friction braking, and to - use at least one of a battery unit (6) and a climate system (4) as an energy buffer and use converted buffered surplus kinetic energy when no available surplus energy is predicted.

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The present disclosure relates to a hinge arrangement (11) of a vehicle (3), the hinge arrangement being transitable between a normal state and a deployed state. The hinge arrangement comprises a body portion (18), a bracket portion (21), a hinge portion (19) and a deployment guiding element (23). The hinge portion comprises a first member (25) and a second member (27a, 27b), the deployment guiding element pivotally connecting the bracket portion and the first member of the hinge portion. The bracket portion is arranged to be in a fixed position relative to the first member during movement in a hinged connection. The bracket portion is arranged to be translationally displaced as a whole in relation to the first member of the hinge portion during the transition of the hinge arrangement between the normal state and the deployed state, the deployment guiding element being adapted to guide the transition and the hinged connection being inactive during the transition. The hinge arrangement further comprises a locking member (29) pivotally connected to the first member, the locking member being adapted to in a first state lock the bracket portion in relation to the first member and in a second state lock the first member in relation to the body portion, wherein the deployment guiding element and the locking member are connected to the first member by means of a common pivot axis (A6).

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A muffler for a vehicle, where the muffler comprises a partition wall that divides the interior in a first chamber and a second chamber, where an inlet pipe comprising a perforated section arranged in the first chamber and a closed section arranged in the first chamber, where the outlet opening of the inlet pipe is arranged in the second chamber, a first outlet pipe comprising an inlet opening arranged in the first chamber and an outlet opening arranged outside of the muffler, where the muffler comprises a second outlet pipe having an inlet opening arranged in the second chamber, and where the second outlet pipe is provided with an exhaust valve adapted to open or close the exhaust gas flow through the second outlet pipe. The advantage of the invention is that a muffler with an improved low frequency noise attenuation and low backpressure is provided.