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SEATBELT REMINDER

A method for detecting seatbelt buckle status in a vehicle. The method may include determining a current buckle status of a seatbelt in the vehicle, determining a previous buckle status of the seatbel…

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B60R22/48 FCA US LLC

HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE TO VEHICLE CHARGING

An electrified vehicle includes an electrified powertrain, a high voltage (HV) battery system including a first HV battery pack and a second HV battery pack, and a HV electrical system including one o…

DRIVE·3d ago·2 min read

B60L58/21 FCA US LLC

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A TOW BAR CONNECTED TO A VEHICLE

A method and system for detecting a tow bar on a vehicle may include determining that a tow bar is installed on the vehicle, determining that the tow bar is not connected to a towed apparatus, and sen…

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B60D1/143 FCA US LLC

METHOD TO FORECAST FILTER CONGESTION STATUS

A system for displaying a clogged status for a vehicle air filter. The system may include an air filter configured to filter air in a passenger cabin, a blower in communication with the air filter, a …

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G07C5/0825 FCA US LLC

THERMAL EXPANSION TANK HAVING AN EXPANSION MEMBER FOR USE IN A DIELECTRIC FLUID COOLING CIRCUIT

A cooling system for an electrified vehicle powertrain includes a cooling circuit fluidly coupling at least a traction battery, an electric motor, a pump, a heat exchange device and an expansion and c…

DRIVE·3d ago·1 min read

B60H1/32 FCA US LLC

VEHICLE WITH WIRELESS FOOT WARMING SYSTEM

In at least some implementations, a vehicle includes a cabin having a seat and a footwell associated with the seat, and an inductive heating source. The inductive heating source has an electrical supp…

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B60H1/2215 FCA US LLC

REAR RAIL HITCH INTERFACE FOR A VEHICLE

A bumper interface assembly for a vehicle includes a bumper cross-member, a bumper mounting bracket extending from the bumper cross-member and a frame member receiving the bumper mounting bracket. A r…

DRIVE·3d ago·1 min read

B60R19/24 FCA US LLC

Two speed gear reducer for electric drive module

An electric drive module (EDM) for an electrified vehicle is provided. The EDM includes a housing; an electric motor; a single compound planetary gear set having a sun gear fixed to its input shaft, a…

DRIVE·5d ago·2 min read

F16H3/666 FCA US LLC

Motor cogging torque management for driver comfort and confidence

A motor cogging management system for an electrified vehicle includes a set of sensors configured to monitor a set of parameters for the electrified vehicle, wherein the set of parameters includes at …

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B60L15/2063 FCA US LLC

Enhanced vehicle securement system

A vehicle system having an automatic vehicle securement feature to prevent an unoccupied vehicle from driving away includes a controller programmed to initiate the automatic vehicle securement feature…

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B60K28/04 FCA US LLC

Robust vehicle securement techniques for vehicle-to-everything power generation

A securement technique for a vehicle for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) power generation includes receiving, from a transmission shifter, a requested state for the transmission from the park state where …

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B60L55/00 FCA US LLC

REAR DOOR HORIZONTAL STIFFENER

A one piece vehicle door stiffener includes a first beam portion and a second beam portion. The second beam portion is angled with respect to the first beam portion at an angle of between 40°to 50°whe…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60J5/0448 FCA US LLC

TONNEAU AERO COVER WEDGE, SQUARE FLAT AND NATURAL MECHANICAL RETURN

A tonneau cover with a wedge, upper and lower positions has a tonneau cover. A first pair of mechanical struts and a front latch coupled with the first pair of struts. A second pair of mechanical stru…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60J7/1607 FCA US LLC

VEHICLE WASTE AIR RECAPTURE SYSTEM

A vehicle HVAC system including a blower positioned proximate a heat exchanger and configured to blow conditioned air into a passenger cabin. A waste air duct having a first open end positioned proxim…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60H1/00028 FCA US LLC

AERODYNAMIC MOVABLE TONNEAU COVER

A tonneau system for a vehicle including a cargo bed includes a cover coupled to a frame being movable between a deployed position and a retracted position. The frame is movable between a horizontal p…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60J7/041 FCA US LLC

CROSS-CAR AND FORE-AFT POSITIONABLE SEATING SYSTEM

A track and latching assembly configured on a vehicle includes a fore-aft track assembly and a cross-car track assembly. The fore-aft track assembly includes first and second fore-aft rails fixed rela…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60N2/062 FCA US LLC

STEP AND COMPLIANT MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE

A vehicle may have side steps mounted to the sides of the vehicle. Each side step has an outer side that spans between the front end and the rear end and an inner side adapted to be coupled to or adja…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60R3/002 FCA US LLC

VEHICLE HAVING BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SENSOR

An authentication system configured to be attached to a door and configured to authenticate whether a person is permitted to open the door. The authentication system may include a casing configured to…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60R25/252 FCA US LLC

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO LOCATE A VEHICLE ACCESS DEVICE

A method for locating a vehicle access device may include the steps of detecting a signal from a vehicle access device, determining a location of the vehicle access device relative to one or more vehi…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60R25/245 FCA US LLC

INTERIOR PART WITH A TABLE

A vehicle interior module has a framework to connect to a vehicle dashboard. The framework includes an opening to receive a console part. A deck is positioned on the framework. A table is secured with…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60N3/002 FCA US LLC

SEAT BELT DETECTION SYSTEM

A seat belt detection system includes a seat belt assembly having a buckle, a seat belt and a latch member connected to the seat belt and adapted to be releasably retained by the buckle, wherein the s…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60R22/48 FCA US LLC

FLEXIBLE SLIDING COVER FOR VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT BENEATH A VEHICLE HOOD

A vehicle includes a storage compartment, arranged in a front compartment that is enclosed by a hood, a cover and a track. The storage compartment has an open top defined by one or more peripheral sid…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60R5/02 FCA US LLC

TOUCH PADS FOR MODULES PROTECTION IN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY

A battery pack assembly for an electrified vehicle includes a main body assembly, a top cover and a first spacer. The main body assembly houses a plurality of battery modules therein, the plurality of…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

H01M50/242 FCA US LLC

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC CREEP ON ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES

A vehicle system for an electrified vehicle that implements electronic creep torque control includes an electric motor, a friction brake and a controller. The electric motor provides drive torque to a…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60W30/18063 FCA US LLC

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOOPING KALMAN FILTER ESTIMATION OF VEHICLE DRIVELINE VIBRATION

A driveline vibration management system and method for an electrified vehicle each include a set of sensors configured to measure parameters of the electrified vehicle, each measured parameter relatin…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60L3/0061 FCA US LLC

CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR ACTIVE DISCHARGE OF HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR THROUGH VEHICLE ELECTRIC MOTOR WINDINGS

An active discharge control method for an electrified vehicle includes providing an electric drive module (EDM) configured to generate drive torque for propulsion of the electrified vehicle, the EDM c…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60L3/0046 FCA US LLC

ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE RANGE ESTIMATION

A range estimation system for an electrified vehicle having a high voltage (HV) battery system includes a controller. The controller is configured to determine an initial estimated vehicle electric ra…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

G07C5/004 FCA US LLC

SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT TILTING MECHANISM FOR FORE-AFT MOVEMENT

A seat having a head restraint attached to and movable relative to a seat back in an upward direction, a downward direction, a forward direction, and a rearward direction. A position of the head restr…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60N2/865 FCA US LLC

REFRIGERANT LINE FREEZE PREVENTION IN CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS

A climate control system for a vehicle with a compressor and an evaporator coupled to the compressor; the evaporator has a refrigerant line coupled thereto. The system has a blower disposed proximate …

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60H1/321 FCA US LLC

PUMP CONTROL FOR COMPLEX VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM

A vehicle thermal system includes a coolant circuit having at least one coolant loop, a pump, a valve, and a component to be cooled. A controller is programmed to receive a flow target indicating a co…

DRIVE·Jun 11·2 min read

B60H1/00885 FCA US LLC

ADAPTIVE COOLING TRAY FOR UNDER HOOD AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

An electrical component housing has a box shaped receptacle having at least one wall. A plurality of apertures are in the at least one wall. A plate covers the apertures. The plate includes a pluralit…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

H05K7/20863 FCA US LLC

Methods and system for generating load generation data for NVH assessment

A method of performing NVH testing of a vehicle includes collecting raw road sensor data of first vehicle, converting the raw road data to frequency domain data; determining real components and imagin…

DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min read

G07C5/008 FCA US LLC

Techniques for managing and maintaining systemic efficiency during hydrogen refueling for fuel cell electric vehicles

Refueling control techniques for a fuel cell electrified vehicle (FCEV) involve providing an electrified vehicle control unit (EVCU), a fuel cell propulsion system (FCPS), and a controller area networ…

DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min read

B60L58/30 FCA US LLC

Vehicle having biometric authentication sensor

DRIVE·Jun 9·1 min read

B60R25/252 FCA US LLC

System and method for operating autonomous cruise control in lowered traction and visibility mode

An autonomous cruise control (ACC) system that implements a corrective action strategy based on driving conditions for a vehicle is provided. The ACC system includes a drive unit, vehicle sensors and …

DRIVE·Jun 9·2 min read

B60W30/16 FCA US LLC

ROTOR CONFIGURATION HAVING FLUX BARRIER SHAPE TO IMPROVE INTERIOR PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR ROTOR TORQUE PERFORMANCE

An electric machine for powering an electric vehicle includes a rotor including rotor laminations and a first magnet. The rotor is configured to rotate relative to a stator to drive a rotor shaft and …

DRIVE·Jun 4·2 min read

H02K1/276 FCA US LLC

Deployable resistor to dissipate power during regenerative braking for electrified vehicle

A regenerative braking system for an electrified vehicle includes a battery system, an electric motor and a regenerative system resistor. The battery system selectively stores and delivers power. The …

DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min read

B60L7/22 FCA US LLC

Engine brake control system

A method and system of controlling engine braking in a vehicle, include determining that an accelerator input is not being activated, determining at least one vehicle condition, determining at least o…

DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min read

B60W10/18 FCA US LLC

Individual information and recommendation system for vehicles

A method for providing customized information to a user, that includes receiving at a backend portion historical information, regarding multiple features, from a first user and one or more other users…

DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min read

B60W50/0098 FCA US LLC

High-voltage battery quick release system for vehicle

A high-voltage battery quick release system for an electrified vehicle and related method for using same is provided. In one exemplary implementation, the high-voltage battery quick release system inc…

DRIVE·Jun 2·1 min read

B60L3/04 FCA US LLC