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Power and thermal management systems and methods for autonomous vehicles

US11842639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2022
Grant dateDec 12, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60L2240/36
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for power and thermal management of autonomous vehicles are provided. In one example embodiment, a computing system includes processor(s) and one or more tangible, non-transitory, computer readable media that collectively store instructions that when executed by the processor(s) cause the computing system to perform operations. The operations include obtaining data associated with an autonomous vehicle. The operations include identifying one or more vehicle parameters associated with the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the data associated with the autonomous vehicle. The operations include determining a modification to one or more operating characteristics of one or more systems onboard the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more vehicle parameters. The operations include controlling a heat generation of at least a portion of the autonomous vehicle via implementation of the modification of the operating characteristic(s) of the system(s) onboard the autonomous vehicle.

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