03rd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220017084 | Device and Method for Improving Assistance Systems for Lateral Vehicle Movements - A system includes at least one electronic control unit, which performs a method including consecutively or simultaneously, determining a future turning maneuver of the ego vehicle, detecting information relating to the lane markings and the number of available lanes in the environment in front of and next to the ego vehicle, and determining whether at least one further road user is in a relevant lane next to or behind the lane of the ego vehicle. If so, a future intended movement of the road user is determined from the information relating to the lane markings and the number of available lanes. And if it is determined that the ego-vehicle and the road user are on an at least two-lane turning lane, or that the road user stops before the turning maneuver of the ego-vehicle or leaves its lane, it is determined that there is no probability of a collision. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017085 | FALLING OBJECT DETERMINATION DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND FALLING OBJECT DETERMINATION METHOD - A falling object determination device configured to be mounted on a vehicle is provided. The falling object determination device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire, as a first detection signal, information indicating displacement of an object near a cargo bed of a nearby vehicle which travels near the own vehicle; and a control unit configured to calculate at least one of a vibration frequency, an amplitude and a size of the object near the cargo bed by using the first detection signal, and performs a determination whether the object near the cargo bed is an object which is likely to fall from the cargo bed or an object which is falling from the cargo bed in accordance with a calculation result. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING R-FUNCTIONS AND SEMI-ANALYTIC GEOMETRY FOR LANE KEEPING IN TRAJECTORY PLANNING - System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to lane keeping in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes determining lane boundaries according to at least the sensor data and a map. The method includes defining a reference system over a lane defined by the lane boundaries. The method includes evaluating vehicle boundary points within the reference system as a cost in optimizing a trajectory of the vehicle and using an R-function that defines geometric relationships between the vehicle boundary points and the reference system. The method includes providing an indicator about the trajectory to control the vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017087 | VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of controlling a vehicle. The method comprises stopping ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017088 | VIDEO ANALYTICS TRAFFIC MONITORING AND CONTROL - A controlled intersection employs video analytics to identify incoming vehicles coupled with autonomous driving capabilities in the vehicle to selectively provide intervention for collision avoidance. A camera image of an approaching vehicle is used to identify a range and speed, and to compute whether intervention is appropriate based on a detected distance and speed from the intersection. A vehicle approaching a stop signal (e.g. “red light”) at an unsafe rate of speed triggers an invocation of on-board autonomous systems in the vehicle that provide appropriate warnings and ultimately, forced braking if warnings go unheeded. A registration system maintains a local grouping of vehicles in proximity to an intersection for minimizing latency in vehicle identification for commencing intervention. In this manner, on-board vehicle collision avoidance systems collaborate with complementary traffic control logic at a controlled intersection for preventing inadvertent or intentional disregard of a red signal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017089 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICLE - A device according to the present disclosure is configured to, when it is determined that the road on which a vehicle travels is an uphill road and the speed of the vehicle is controlled such that the vehicle follows a preceding vehicle, in a case where the preceding vehicle is no longer detected, inhibit the acceleration of the vehicle or decelerate the vehicle until it is determined that the road on which the vehicle travels is no longer the uphill road, or alternatively, until a certain period of time elapses. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING TIRE TRACTION CAPABILITIES AND ACTIVE SAFETY APPLICATIONS - A system and method are provided for estimating and applying vehicle tire traction. Vehicle data (e.g., movement and location-based data) and tire sensor data are collected at a vehicle and transmitted to a remote computing system (e.g., cloud server). A wear status is determined, and traction characteristics determined for at least one tire, based at least on the vehicle data and the determined tire wear status. The predicted tire traction characteristics are transmitted from the remote computing system to an active safety unit associated with the vehicle, or a fleet management system, wherein the recipient is configured to modify vehicle operation settings based on at least the predicted tire traction characteristics. A maximum speed for the vehicle may be defined by the recipient, or a minimum following distance where, e.g., the vehicle is one of multiple vehicles in a defined platoon. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017091 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL, FLAMEPROOFED TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE - The invention relates to a multifunctional, flameproofed transmission control module [ | 2022-01-20 |
20220017092 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR RESPONDING TO FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM OF FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A control device may be configured for responding to failure for ensuring the stability of a vehicle by switching from a two-wheel-drive mode to a four-wheel-drive mode when detecting failure of the brake system in a two-wheel-drive mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017093 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND VEHICLE - The present technology relates to a vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, a program, and a vehicle that enable automatic driving to safely bring a vehicle from a parking position to a vehicle traffic region. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017094 | LANE CHANGE PLANNING METHOD AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE - A lane change planning method plans a first lane change path based on a lane where a vehicle is currently driving and an adjacent lane and controls the vehicle to drive based on the first lane change path. When the vehicle drives to a first target position, a first target object such as another vehicle is detected. Wherein the first target position is determined by the first lane change path, and a dividing line between the lane where the vehicle is currently driving and the adjacent lane. The vehicle is controlled to drive according to the first lane change path, when the first target object is not detected within a preset distance. The present disclosure also provides a vehicle-mounted device. The present disclosure adds to safer road driving on busy roads. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017095 | VEHICLE-BASED DATA ACQUISITION - A computer can execute instructions to collect vehicle sensor data from sensors on a vehicle. Based on a determination that the vehicle is within a threshold distance of a road infrastructure geofence indicating a presence of a target road infrastructure element, the instructions further include to identify selected data from the vehicle sensor data; and transmit the selected data to a remote server. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017096 | FIELD DETERMINATION FOR OBSTACLE DETECTION - Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining a field in a path of travel of a vehicle for detection of objects in the path of travel. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a path identifier configured to identify a path of travel for a vehicle. At least one camera is disposed on the vehicle and is configured to capture image data of an area including the path of travel. A region of interest selector is configured to select a region of interest within the image data. A horizon identifier is configured to identify a horizon in the image data. A field determiner is configured to project the horizon onto the region of interest to isolate a field specified by the path of travel and the horizon, the field being evaluatable for the presence of objects in the path of travel of the vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017097 | VEHICLE USER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, VEHICLE USER-ASSISTANCE DEVICE, AND VEHICLE USER-ASSISTANCE SERVER - In a vehicle user-assistance system, a user's voice is acquired before the user enters a vehicle, and the mental state of the user is inferred based on the acquired voice. Then, it is determined whether the inferred mental state is an irritated state compared with a criterial value. When the mental state is an irritated state, navigation that relieves irritation is proposed to the user having entered the vehicle. Thus, the user starts to travel with his or her irritation reduced or relieved. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELEASING SECURITY OF VEHICLE - A vehicle security method includes: acquiring an input signal from a sensor unit equipped in a vehicle; setting a detection mode to a heart rate detection mode, in response to a security release operation being started, setting a radar sensor of the sensor unit to detect a target, and detecting heart rate information on the target; determining whether the heart rate information matches pre-stored heart rate information; setting the detection mode to a general detection mode, in response to the heart rate information matching the pre-stored heart rate information, measuring a distance, an azimuth, and/or an elevation angle between the vehicle and the target, and detecting body shape information of the target; determining whether the body shape information matches pre-stored body shape information; and releasing a security of a security device, in response to the body shape information matching the pre-stored body shape information. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017099 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method of controlling the vehicle may include predicting, by a controller, a braking situation of the vehicle; performing, by the controller, brake distribution control of front and rear wheels of the vehicle in a response to a predicted sudden braking of the vehicle at a predetermined level; and performing, by the controller, independent braking control of the rear wheel of the vehicle in a response to a predicted general braking of the vehicle at the predetermined level. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017100 | RADAR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING RADAR FOR VEHICLE - A radar device for a vehicle includes: a radar sensor disposed on either one or both of a front surface of a vehicle and a rear surface of the vehicle, and configured to emit an electromagnetic wave signal toward a road having a lane at least partially containing an electromagnetic wave absorbing paint; and a radar control unit configured to determine whether a target is an object, the road, or the lane, based on an intensity of an electromagnetic wave reflected by the object, the road, or the lane, by using a radar signal received from the radar sensor. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017101 | System and Method for Low-Level Continuous Driver Training - Systems and methods for providing continuous safe-driver training safely are provided. A safe-driving challenge may be presented to an operator of a vehicle. Data captured by sensors associated with the vehicle may be analyzed to determine whether the operator of the vehicle has completed the safe-driving challenge. Based on a determination that the operator of the vehicle has completed the safe-driving challenge, a notification may be provided to the operator (e.g., indicating to the operator that he or she has successfully completed the challenge). A processor may randomly select whether a reward is to be provided to the operator of the vehicle based on the determination that the operator of the vehicle has completed the safe-driving challenge. Moreover, if a reward is to be provided to the operator of the vehicle, a processor may randomly select a type of reward to be provided to the operator of the vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017102 | System and Method of Reducing Vehicle Collisions Based on Driver Risk Groups - Systems and methods for reducing vehicle collisions based on driver risk groups are provided. A plurality of vehicle operators may be classified into a driver risk group based on one or more attributes (e.g., location, workplace, school, demographic, hobby, interest, etc.) shared by the plurality of vehicle operators. Vehicle sensor data (e.g., speed data, acceleration data, braking data, cornering data, following distance data, turn signal data, seatbelt use data, etc.) associated with each of the plurality of vehicle operators of the driver risk group may be analyzed. Based on the analysis of the vehicle sensor data, one or more indicia of safe driving behavior associated with the driver risk group may be identified. In response to a third-party query regarding a vehicle operator in the driver risk group, an indication of the safe driving behavior associated with the driver risk group may be provided to the third party. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017103 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING SOLVER CODE FOR NONLINEAR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SOLVERS - Systems and methods for automatically generating solver code for a nonlinear model predictive controller are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of automatically generating solver code for a nonlinear model predictive control solver includes receiving an optimal control problem code, wherein the optimal control problem code represents an optimal control problem comprising a cost function, one or more constraints, and a continuous time model representing dynamics of a system. The method further includes receiving a discretization method preference, a linearization point preference, and a parameter specification, and encoding the optimal control problem into an optimization problem by discretizing the optimal control problem according to the discretization method preference, and linearizing the optimal control problem according to the linearization point preference. The method further includes generating the solver code from the optimization problem. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017104 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A driving assistance apparatus includes a processor having hardware. The processor is configured to acquire vehicle speed data before an ABS of a vehicle is activated and vehicle speed data when the ABS of the vehicle is stopped, calculate a coefficient of sliding friction based on the vehicle speed data before the ABS is activated and the vehicle speed data when the ABS is stopped, determine whether the coefficient of sliding friction is equal to or smaller than a threshold, and detect that a slip due to road freezing has occurred when the coefficient of sliding friction is equal to or smaller than the threshold. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017105 | VEHICLE MOTION STATE ESTIMATION DEVICE, VEHICLE MOTION STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, AND VEHICLE - An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle motion state estimation device and method that can estimate the vertical motion state amount with high accuracy by taking into consideration vertical force in which the frictional force acting in the front-rear direction or lateral direction of the wheel acts on the vehicle body due to the geometry of suspension. A vehicle motion state estimation device in a vehicle in which a wheel and a vehicle body are coupled via a suspension, the vehicle motion state estimation device including: a vertical motion-caused wheel speed component estimation unit that estimates a wheel speed component caused by vertical motion of the vehicle; a vertical force estimation unit that calculates vertical force in which frictional force of the wheel caused by motion of the vehicle acts on the vehicle body by geometry of the suspension; and a vertical motion estimation unit that estimates a state amount of vertical motion of a vehicle, in which the vertical motion estimation unit estimates a state amount of vertical motion of the vehicle based on a wheel speed component from the vertical motion-caused wheel speed component estimation unit and vertical force acting on the vehicle body from the vertical force estimation unit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017106 | MOVING OBJECT CONTROL DEVICE, MOVING OBJECT CONTROL LEARNING DEVICE, AND MOVING OBJECT CONTROL METHOD - A moving object control device includes: a moving object position acquiring unit acquiring moving object position information indicating a position of a moving object; a target position acquiring unit acquiring target position information indicating a target position to which the moving object is caused to travel; and a control generating unit generating a control signal indicating a control content for causing the moving object to travel toward the target position on a basis of model information indicating a model that is trained using a calculation formula for calculating a reward including a term for calculating a reward by evaluating whether or not the moving object is traveling along a reference route by referring to reference route information indicating the reference route, the moving object position information acquired by the moving object position acquiring unit, and the target position information acquired by the target position acquiring unit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017107 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND IN-VEHICLE DEVICE - An autonomous drive ECU | 2022-01-20 |
20220017108 | IN-VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - Provided is an in-vehicle control system capable of reducing an increase in cost accompanying advancement of a fallback operation. Therefore, the in-vehicle control system includes: a plurality of control circuits | 2022-01-20 |
20220017109 | MOTION SICKNESS REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is a motion sickness reduction system for vehicles, the motion sickness reduction system including an interface configured to exchange a signal with at least one electronic device mounted in a vehicle, at least one light output area located around a screen of at least one display, and a processor configured to provide a control signal for changing the pattern of light output from the light output area based on information about the state of the vehicle received from the electronic device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AND MANAGING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE INTERCHANGE ZONE - This provides a system and method for handling the interchange of trailers between an over the road (OTR) truck and an autonomous vehicle (AV) yard truck in a facility yard includes an interchange zone (IZ) that is bounded by a predetermined boundary structure, having an OTR entry gate and an OTR exit gate on a first side and an AV entry gate and an AV exit gate on a second side. The system and method further includes a management process that selectively opens and closes each of the OTR entry gate, the OTR exit gate, the AV entry gate and the AV exit gate according to a predetermined set of rules. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017111 | SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS PROVIDED IN VEHICLE AND METHOD PERFORMED BY THE SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS TO REDUCE POWER COMSUMPTION OF SENSORS - Provided is a method performed by a sensor control apparatus provided in a vehicle. The method includes: obtaining road driving information received through a wireless communication interface provided in the vehicle; selecting an object undetected area from a plurality of adjacent areas of the vehicle using the road driving information; obtaining sensing data from each of a plurality of sensors provided in the vehicle; selecting an object undetected area from the adjacent areas using the sensing data; determining an undetected area, which is selected as an object undetected area from the adjacent areas both when the road driving information is used and when the sensing data is used, as a power saving area; and outputting a control signal for controlling power saving target sensors, which are some of the sensors corresponding to the power saving area, to operate in a power saving mode. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017112 | Systems and Methods for Generating Vehicle Corridors to Improve Path Planning Efficiency - The present disclosure is directed to generating vehicle motion corridors for use in generating autonomous vehicle paths. In particular, a computing system can access map data for a geographic area and sensor data for the geographic area around an autonomous vehicle. The computing system can identify, based on the map data and the sensor data, object data describing a position and a size of one or more objects in the geographic area of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system can access path data describing a nominal path through the geographic area. The computing system can determine a plurality of corridor segments associated with the nominal path. The computing system can generate a vehicle motion corridor by aggregating the plurality of corridor segments, wherein the vehicle motion corridor defines an area in which the autonomous vehicle can travel without colliding with the one or more objects. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017113 | CLASSIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF OBJECTS FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - An autonomous vehicle can classify and prioritize agent of interest (AOI) objects located around the autonomous vehicle to manage computational resources. An example method performed by an autonomous vehicle includes determining, based on a location of the autonomous vehicle and based on a map, an area in which the autonomous vehicle is operated, determining, based on sensor data received from sensors located on or in the autonomous vehicle, attributes of objects located around the autonomous vehicle, where the attributes include information that describes a status of the objects located around the autonomous vehicle, selecting, based at least on the area, a classification policy that includes a plurality of rules that are associated with a plurality of classifications to classify the objects, and for each of the objects located around the autonomous vehicle: monitoring an object according to a classification of the object based on the classification policy. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017114 | Driving Control Device - There is no consideration on performing charging control on a battery necessary for limp-home travel according to a travel environment of a vehicle. It is assumed that the vehicle changes a travel lane to a second travel lane by overtaking or the like between time t | 2022-01-20 |
20220017115 | SMART NODE NETWORK FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PERCEPTION AUGMENTATION - A system provides to a vehicle approaching an intersection information about objects of interest that are in a vicinity of the intersection. The system includes a remote server system that receives, from each node of a network of nodes at various intersections, augmented perception data (APD) representing a set of objects of interest that are proximate the intersection the node is located. The APD is extracted from images captured by a node vision system. The remote server system receives a query from the vehicle for APD associated with an imminent path of a planned route of the vehicle. The remote server system searches for resultant APD associated with the path and communicates the resultant APD to the vehicle. The objects of interest associated with an imminent intersection and objects of interest captured by the vehicle are fused together to control navigation of the vehicle through the imminent intersection. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017116 | SERVICE AREA MAPS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure provide for the generation of a service area map for autonomous vehicles. For instance, graph nodes of a road network may be iterated through in order to identify a set of reachable graph nodes based on a set of routing parameters that define driving limits for the autonomous vehicles. The road network may include the graph nodes as well as edges connecting ones of the graph nodes. A set of S2 cells may be identified based on the set of reachable graph nodes. Vertices of each S2 cell of the set of S2 cells may be determined based on whether each S2 cell of the set of S2 cells is occupied by any of the graph nodes of the set of reachable graph nodes. Contours through cells may be drawn based on the scores. The service area map may be generated using the contours. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017117 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, MOBILE-OBJECT CONTROL APPARATUS, AND MOBILE OBJECT - The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, a mobile-object control apparatus, and a mobile object that make it possible to appropriately set the accuracy in detecting an object. An information processing apparatus includes a first object detector that performs an object detection on the basis of first sensor data from a first sensor; a second object detector that performs an object detection on the basis of second sensor data from a second sensor that differs in type from the first sensor; a tracking section that predicts a state of a target object that is a tracking target, on the basis of a result of the object detection performed on the basis of the first sensor data, and on the basis of a result of the object detection performed on the basis of the second sensor data; and a detection accuracy controller that sets a high-resolution range on the basis of the state of the target object that is predicted on the basis of the result of the object detection performed on the basis of the first sensor data, and on the basis of the result of the object detection performed on the basis of the second sensor data, the high-resolution range being a range in which an object detection is performed with a higher degree of accuracy than in a range other than the high-resolution range. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a system used to track a target object around a vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017118 | TRAVEL PLAN GENERATION DEVICE AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM - A travel plan generation device used for an autonomous driving system of a vehicle includes circuitry, in which the circuitry is configured to generate a restriction related to a quantity of state of the vehicle, and generate a target trajectory and a target vehicle speed of the vehicle as a travel plan so as to satisfy the restriction by using a Bayes filter as a state estimation calculation without a convergence calculation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017119 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is an automatic driving system based on a model predictive control, the automatic driving system where, in an event of a failure of an actuator, identification between a real vehicle and a vehicle model is simplified. Based on information regarding the failure of the actuator, the automatic driving system updates a spot in the vehicle model, the spot corresponding to the spot of failure detected, to a fixed value, and causes an actuator control device for the actuator, where the failure is detected, to fix a command value that is overwritten in accordance with a state of the actuator. With this configuration, the identification between the real vehicle and the vehicle model is simplified. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017120 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE INTERMEDIATE STOPS - Systems and methods are provided for adding stops to an autonomous vehicle route. A passenger can request an intermediate stop during which the passenger can exit the autonomous vehicle. An intermediate stop request may include a stop duration. Autonomous vehicle driving behavior during the intermediate stop may include parking, driving around, and performing a different route. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017121 | AUTONOMOUS URBAN TRANSPORT VEHICLE - An autonomous urban transport vehicle (AUTV) to transport a user, including a tricycle including brakes and steering and a controller. The controller includes an autonomous mode processor to control the brakes and steering when the AUTV is in an autonomous mode. The controller also includes a manual mode processor to control manual mode functions of the AUTV when the AUTV is in a manual mode. The manual mode functions are exclusive of actuation of the brakes and steering. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SOCIAL-STAGE SPATIO-TEMPORAL MULTI-MODAL FUTURE FORECASTING - A system and method for providing social-stage spatio-temporal multi-modal future forecasting that include receiving environment data associated with a surrounding environment of an ego vehicle and implementing graph convolutions to obtain attention weights that are respectively associated with agents that are located within the surrounding environment. The system and method also include decoding multi modal trajectories and probabilities for each of the agents. The system and method further include controlling at least one vehicle system of the ego vehicle based on predicted trajectories associated with each of the agents and the rankings associated with probabilities that are associated with each of the predicted trajectories. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017123 | Rail Vehicle Provided With an End Wall, a Doorway, and Footplate Catchers - A rail vehicle has a carbody shell having an end wall and a usable space. The end wall includes a doorway for providing access to the usable space, and at least two footplate catchers for preventing a set of footplates arranged adjacent to the footplate catcher from entering the usable space, such as in an event of a crash. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017124 | RAIL CAR MOVER ATTACHMENT AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - A rail car mover attachment includes a remote removably mounted in a machine cab and including an emergency actuator to abruptly activate a rail car brake, a lock pin actuator to move a lock pin relative to a rail car latch in a rail car coupler, and/or a controlled stop actuator to selectively activate a rail car brake. The attachment can include an onboard compressor, such as a high volume compressor. The attachment can include a disconnect unit that self-activates rail car brakes if the attachment loses power or detaches from equipment. The attachment can include a light showing the attachment is charged and running or showing a fault. The attachment can include a laterally extending indicator arm deployable when the rail car coupler is fully attached to the rail car, and that extends beyond a rail car width so that a spotter can visually verify the coupler status. A related method of use also is provided. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017125 | Dual Tow Ring Tongue Coupler - An improved coupler for a tongue on a towed vehicle that attaches to a tow hook mounted on a towing vehicle to either pull the towed vehicle over a road or to pull the towed vehicle located on an elevated surface. The coupler includes an elongated tongue tube attached to the end of the tongue attached to the towed vehicle. Upper and lower rings are axially aligned and mounted or attached to the front surface of the tongue tube. The rings are spaced apart on the tongue tube to allow the towing vehicle pull or push the towed vehicle over the same roadway or over an elevated surface. Brackets are used between the tongue tube and the trailer tongue to prevent compression, collapse, and prevent fore to aft or aft to fore movements. An adjustable jack is attached to the side of the tongue tube. An optional lid is provided over the top opening of the tongue tube that covers a storage compartment inside the tongue tube. An optional chock holder plate and a pair of compatible chocks may be placed inside the storage compartment. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017126 | CROSSBEAM FOR MEASURING DEFORMATION VELOCITIES OF SURFACE OF MATERIAL UNDER DYNAMIC LOADS - A crossbeam for measuring deformation velocities of a surface of a material under a dynamic load includes a crossbeam body, a first type of velocimeter and a second type of velocimeter-mounted on the crossbeam body. The crossbeam body is mounted on a measurement carrier. The measurement carrier is configured to move along the surface of the material and apply a dynamic load to the surface. The first type of velocimeter is configured to measure the vertically resilient deformation velocity of the surface behind an action force of the dynamic load. The second type of velocimeter is configured to measure the vertical downward deformation velocity of the surface in front of the action force of the dynamic load. The vertically resilient deformation velocity and the vertically downward deformation velocity of the surface can be simultaneously and quickly obtained by the first and second types of velocimeters. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017127 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VITAL WAYSIDE DEVICES OF A RAILWAY NETWORK, AND VITAL SWITCH FOR SUCH VITAL DEVICES - A system for controlling one or more vital wayside devices of a railway network, comprising one or more vital switches, each vital switch being comprised in or operatively connected to an associated device of the one or more vital wayside devices, and a controller which is configured to control the one or more vital wayside devices. The controller is connected to each of the one or more vital switches by means of at least one optical fiber cable and is configured to output one or more light command signals over the at least one optical fiber cable, and each vital switch is configured to switch from an open status to a closed status to provide power and ground to the associated vital wayside device upon receiving at least one corresponding light command signal outputted by the controller for commanding an action of the associated vital wayside device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017128 | TRAIN MONITORING DEVICE, GENERATION DEVICE, AND EVENT DETECTION DEFINITION GENERATION METHOD - A train monitoring device includes an obtaining unit to obtain device status information, a monitoring unit including an event detection definition, and an event detection program to interpret the event detection definition and check whether an event has occurred. When the event detection program monitors the status of the device, a first program included in the event detection program interprets and executes an intermediate language representation included in the event detection definition, and a second program included in the event detection program determines whether an event has occurred by using area information and storage information about a memory having stored therein a value that indicates whether an event has occurred, the area information and the storage information being included in the event detection definition. An output unit outputs an alarm indicating that the device is an anomalous status when the monitoring unit detects an anomaly in the device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017129 | Onboard Railway Health Monitoring - A system and method for on-board or rail-side monitoring of train track, wheels, running gear, and other railway systems' component health by constant monitoring of acoustic, vibration, and potentially other modalities is described. These data are then processed to arrive at the track health data per track location, arrive at specific vehicle component health, and ride quality data from either passenger comfort or cargo damage protection of view. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017130 | CONVERTIBLE HAND TRUCK AND CHAIR DEVICE - The convertible hand truck and chair device may combine the advantages of a wheeled hand truck with the advantages of a folding chair. Such a design may allow a user to transport large or heavy items from one location to another using the hand truck, and to then utilize the hand truck as a chair device for sitting. By way of example, a user going to the beach or a camp site may carry most or all of their needed items, such as coolers, foodstuffs, and other goods, to the beach or camp site location, and then convert the hand truck to a seat where they may sit or rest without the need to bring an additional chair. The device may further collapse down into a compact form factor for ease of transportation. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017131 | LAWN ROLLER-WHEELBARROW - Implementations of a lawn roller-wheelbarrow are provided. The lawn roller-wheelbarrow comprises a roller-wheel that can be used to even out a lawn surface and a tray adapted to carry a load. Through the use of a wheel adapted to act as a lawn roller, the tray can be used to transport a load without leaving a track, or potentially creating a rut, in the lawn surface. The preferred implementation of the lawn roller-wheelbarrow comprises: a frame that includes a pair of handles, a tray mounted on the frame that is adapted for carrying a load, and a roller-wheel rotatably mounted to the frame. The roller-wheel has the general shape of a cylinder and a length L that is greater than its width W (or diameter). | 2022-01-20 |
20220017132 | Rollable Hamper Assembly - A rollable hamper assembly for transport of laundry and laundering supplies includes a housing having walls coupled thereto and positioned therein to define a chamber and a plurality of compartments. The chamber and compartments are used to stow articles and are accessible from an upper and rear face of the housing, respectively, which are open. An upper lid selectively closes the upper face of the housing. A pair of first rods is engaged singly to opposed sides of the housing, proximate to the rear face. The first rod comprises a plurality of nested sections and is selectively extensible. A second rod is coupled to and extends between the first rods distal from the housing. The second rod can be utilized by a user to motivate the housing upon rolling wheels, which are engaged to a bottom of the housing. The second rod can be used for hanging items. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017133 | EXTENSION GATE FOR TROLLEY - A trolley configured for use to carry folding tables of a variety of sizes. The trolley includes a loading end, a trolley frame, and an extension gate adjustably connected to the trolley frame so as to be adjustable relative to the loading end of the trolley in a length direction of the trolley. The extension gate includes an elongate member slidingly disposed on the trolley frame and a rotatable portion that is foldable relative to the elongate member and lockable in an upright position by a lock. The rotatable portion may be positioned in an extended position from the loading end of the trolley, in a retracted position adjacent the loading end of the trolley, and in positions that are intermediate to the extended position and the retracted position. The elongate member may slide in a first direction to extend the rotatable portion away from the loading end of the trolley and in a second direction to retract the rotatable portion toward the loading end of the trolley. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017134 | CART WITH UNLOADING CONVEYOR - A conveyance device including a frame and at least one wheel coupled to the frame. The device further includes a storage compartment coupled to the frame, where the storage compartment has a pair of opposed side walls configured such that at least a portion of at least one side wall has an upper edge that is less than 49 inches above a bottom of the wheel to enable manual loading of the storage compartment. The conveyance device further includes a conveyor positioned in the storage compartment, wherein the conveyor is positioned to convey items in the storage compartment at least partially upwardly and out of the storage compartment. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017135 | DISPOSABLE SHOPPING CART LINERS - A disposable cart liner includes a sheet of thin material having a perimeter formed by a first longitudinal edge, an opposing second longitudinal edge, a first lateral edge, and an opposing second lateral edge. A tension fastener is woven through apertures in the perimeter. The sheet fits at least around a handlebar and into a seat portion of a shopping cart. A cape is formed at the periphery. A shopping liner kit includes a container, a disposable cart liner, and one or more additional liners. The additional liners are chosen from a pair of disposable gloves with a tension fastener; a baby bottle liner with a tension fastener; and a toilet seat cover with a tension fastener. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017136 | INTEGRATED MEMORY SYSTEM FOR DRIVING POSITION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - An integrated memory system for a driving position is provided. The integrated memory system includes a steering column having an inner column, and an outer column that is movable in an axis direction relative to the inner column. A position detecting unit including a plurality of detection positions detects a relative position of the outer column with respect to the inner column in response to a movement of the outer column and a controller is connected to the position detecting unit. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017137 | A NEW GENERATION DUAL-HANDLE STEERING CONSOLE FOR TRACKED MILITARY VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a new generation dual-handle, adjustable steering console used for steering tracked military land vehicles. The present invention, considering the weight of the console, vehicle's condition on the ground, and the confined volume of the driver's cabinet, particularly relates to a new generation dual-handle steering console that comprises a linear motion lock ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017138 | ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICE, STEERING DEVICE WITH AN ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The disclosure relates to an energy absorption device for arrangement between a fastening device and a holder, wherein the holder is movable relative to the fastening device when a predetermined impact force is exceeded. The energy absorption device includes a deformable strand for absorbing energy, and a guide device for guiding the strand during the deformation. In order to be able to implement the assembly and/or the production more cost-effectively, the strand and the guide device are formed in one piece. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017139 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE HAVING AN IMPACT ABSORPTION DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a steering apparatus for a vehicle having an impact absorption device for absorbing an impact force introduced via a steering wheel. The steering apparatus has a fastening device for fastening to a vehicle carrier or a vehicle body. The fastening device has a bracket for holding a steering column. The bracket has at least one connecting portion for connecting to the fastening device by a fastening element. At least one target breaking portion is designed to break starting from a predetermined impact force. In order to simplify the construction and/or to be able to realize production more economically, the bracket has and/or forms the target breaking portion, with the connecting portion being separated from the bracket after breaking the target breaking portion and remaining on the fastening device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017140 | Method for Operating a Steering System, Control Unit for a Steering System and Steering System - The disclosure relates to a method for operating a steering system of a motor vehicle. A voltage reserve is determined as a function of a compensation trajectory for a second actuating voltage and as a function of a modulation limit. A first actuating voltage with a fundamental frequency is determined as a function of the voltage reserve. A compensation voltage with a sixth-order harmonic with respect to the fundamental frequency of the first actuating voltage is determined. The second actuating voltage is determined for an inverter as a function of the first actuating voltage and as a function of the compensation voltage. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017141 | AUTOMATIC STEERING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC STEERING METHOD - An automatic steering system comprises a controller. The controller executes target steering angle calculation processing. The controller further calculates a learning value of lateral acceleration. The learning value is calculated based on an error of a detected value of the lateral acceleration by an acceleration sensor and an estimation value of the lateral acceleration calculated using driving speed and yaw rate. In the target steering angle calculation processing, it is judged whether the acceleration sensor is normal. If it is judged that the acceleration sensor is normal, a target steering angle is calculated by using the detected value. Otherwise, the lateral acceleration used to calculate the target steering angle is switched from the detected value to a backup value of the lateral acceleration. The backup value is calculated using the estimation value and the learning value calculated before a timing at which the acceleration sensor is judged to be abnormal. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017142 | VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM - A present steering position of a manually actuatable steering unit of the motor vehicle is determined based on sensor data. A steering command is generated based on the present steering position of the steering unit. Then, based on sensor-detected present vehicle dynamics data, it is determined whether the motor vehicle is in a straight-ahead running situation during driving operation. It is determined whether, during the straight-ahead running situation of the motor vehicle, the present steering position of the steering unit deviates from a straight-ahead running position of the steering unit for at least one of a specified time period and a specified traveling distance of the motor vehicle. A compensation steering command is generated based on the determined deviation of the present steering position of the steering unit from the straight-ahead running position. A corrected steering command is generated based on combining the compensation steering command with the steering command. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017143 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes a steering member, a steering operation mechanism, a reactive force motor, a steering motor that drives the steering operation mechanism, a steering torque sensor, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit sets a manual steering angle command value. The electronic control unit computes a reactive-force-related composite angle command value. The electronic control unit computes a steering-related composite angle command value based on a steering-related automatic steering angle command value and the manual steering angle command value. The electronic control unit causes a rotational angle of the reactive force motor to follow the reactive-force-related composite angle command value. The electronic control unit causes a rotational angle of the steering motor to follow the steering-related composite angle command value. The electronic control unit estimates a first disturbance torque. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017144 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS, AND MOTOR MODULE - A control device includes a processor and a storage device storing a program for controlling an operation of the processor. The processor determines whether a vehicle is in a straight-ahead traveling state, based on a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed sensor, a steering wheel torque applied to a steering wheel, and a steering wheel angle as a rotation angle of an input shaft. The processor stores the steering wheel angle in the memory when determining that the vehicle is in the straight-ahead traveling state. The processor stores the steering wheel angle in the memory multiple times when determining that the vehicle is in the straight-ahead traveling state. The processor calculates a corrected steering angle amount from a weighted average of the steering wheel angles stored in the memory. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017145 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus determines that a control start condition is satisfied when there is an object in an area of a route which the own vehicle moves and executes a steering control of steering the own vehicle to increase a yaw angle of the own vehicle with respect to a moving lane of the own vehicle and decrease the yaw angle to avoid a collision of the own vehicle with the object when determining that control start condition is satisfied. The vehicle control apparatus determines that a control termination condition is satisfied when the yaw angle becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined yaw angle, and a steering angle of the own vehicle becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined steering angle after starting steering the own vehicle to decrease the yaw angle in executing the steering control. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017146 | CHASSIS FRAME MODULE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A chassis frame module for an electric vehicle may include: a main frame; a front frame connected to the front of the main frame; and a rear frame connected to the rear of the main frame. The front frame may include: a first front frame disposed at the front of the main frame; a second front frame extending from the first front frame toward the main frame; and a front joint part configured to connect the main frame and the second front frame. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017147 | AXLE SYSTEM HAVING AN AXLE LIFT KIT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An axle system and a method of assembly. The axle system may include an axle lift kit. The axle lift kit may have a first bracket subassembly that may be fastened to the hanger bracket and a second bracket subassembly that may be fastened to first and second lateral sides of the trailing arm. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017148 | STRUCTURAL FRAME FOR THE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a structural frame for a body of a motor vehicle, the structural frame defining, at least in part, an occupant compartment of the vehicle, the structural frame comprising a pair of spaced pillars joined together at an upper region of each pillar to a roof crossmember and further joined together at respective points below the roof crossmember to a structural cross-brace, the structural cross-brace is further arranged to support a pair of spaced apart vehicle suspension connectors and, wherein the structural cross-brace projects from the pillars beyond the suspension connectors so that the space in the occupant compartment between the pillars is substantially unobstructed by the structural cross-brace and, at least a portion of the structural cross-brace is accommodated within the occupant compartment. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017149 | SIDE SILL STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A side sill structure for a vehicle includes: a side sill connected to a floor of the vehicle, and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; and a rear wheel house connected to a rear end of the side sill. The side sill includes an outer side sill facing an exterior of the vehicle, an inner side sill facing an interior of the vehicle, and a reinforcement disposed between the outer side sill and the inner side sill. The reinforcement extends from a front of the vehicle to the rear wheel house, and a cross-section of the reinforcement is unchanged along a longitudinal direction of the reinforcement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017150 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SCALABLE FRONT END ASSEMBLY - This disclosure relates to a scalable front end assembly for a motor vehicle. An example front end assembly includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a first front cross member and the second component includes a second front cross member. The first front cross member overlaps the second front cross member. A method is also disclosed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017151 | DEFORMING WHEELHOUSE STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - Disclosed is a wheelhouse structure of a vehicle, including an inner panel with an inner flange that includes a straight portion, and an outer panel with an outer flange sized and shaped to interface with the inner flange along at least the straight portion. The outer panel includes a stiffening bead situated forward from, or proximate to a forward portion of, the straight portion. The wheelhouse structure also includes a plurality of joins coupling the inner flange to the outer flange, and a gap in the plurality of joins that is aligned with the first stiffening bead. When a rear portion of the wheelhouse structure is subjected to a loading force in a forward direction, the outer panel bends in locations proximate to the stiffening bead more easily than in locations remote from the stiffening bead. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017152 | Energy Storage Underbody for a Motor Car Body-in-White - An energy storage underbody is provided for a motor car body-in-white in which a vehicle floor is laterally delimited by side sills and is reinforced by side members and/or cross members, and in which an energy storage device is disposed on the underside of the vehicle floor. In order to obtain an energy storage device of particularly simple construction and a particularly economical, stiffened underbody, the energy storage underbody has at least one housing of the energy storage device, the housing being non-loadbearing in terms of the body-in-white, and has at least one additional side member or cross member disposed on the topside of the vehicle floor to reinforce the underbody. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017153 | PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ELEMENT - A passenger compartment element is provided for a motor vehicle. The passenger compartment element includes a crossmember and a strut. The strut is provided with a first end and a second end. The first end is secured to the crossmember. The second end is configured to be fastened to a firewall of the vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017154 | C-PILLAR TO BOX SIDE TO CAB BACK JOINT - A structural joint for a pickup truck, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a C-pillar, a gusset bracket, a cab back bracket, and a box panel. The C-pillar, gusset bracket, cab back bracket, and box panel are directly welded to each other to provide an assembly having a box section. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017155 | TRUCK-MOUNTABLE CARGO RACK - A truck rack, including rack components and rack accessories, to support cargo over a bed of a truck, and methods of constructing, assembling, mounting, adjusting, and using the truck rack. An illustrative truck rack comprises a tower and a base. The tower may have a foot and an upper end portion. The upper end portion may be configured to support a crossbar. The base may be configured to mount the tower on an upper wall region of a truck bed. The base may include a deck on which to support the foot and at least one securing device to secure the foot on the deck. In some examples, the at least one securing device may include a clamp configured to engage opposite edge regions of the foot. In some examples, the clamp may be configured to urge the opposite edge regions downward toward the deck. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017156 | SPLINE JOINTS AND CONTAINER HAVING SAME - A container including a first panel with a first edge having a first protrusion with a first contoured profile with at least one projection, a second panel with a second edge having a second protrusion with a second contoured profile with at least one projection, and a spline with a first channel that defines a recess with an interior profile, and a second channel separate from the first channel that defines a recess with an interior profile. The first and second channels receive the first and second protrusions, respectively, such that the first contoured profile is complementary to a portion of the interior profile and the second contoured profile is complementary to a portion of the interior profile. The first and second panel include a mid-section extending from the first and second edges, respectively. The first and second edges have a greater thickness than the thickness of the mid-sections. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017157 | CARGO BODY WITH RECESSED LOGISTICS TRACK - A cargo body panel includes an interior side, an exterior side, a primary recess, a secondary recess positioned within the primary recess, and a logistics track. The interior side defines an interior plane. The exterior side defines an exterior plane. The primary recess includes a primary recess interior side defining a primary recess interior plane and a primary recess exterior side defining a primary recess exterior plane. The primary recess interior plane is recessed from the interior plane in a direction toward the exterior plane. The secondary recess includes a secondary recess interior side defining a secondary recess interior plane and a secondary recess exterior side defining a secondary recess exterior plane. A distance between the secondary recess interior plane and the interior plane is greater than a distance between the primary recess interior plane and the interior plane. The secondary recess exterior plane is non-coplanar with the exterior plane. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017158 | APPARATUS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF VEHICLES - A system, method, and apparatus for modifying a vehicle comprising a cab enclosure configured to interface with a vehicle, a fixed deck, configured rearward of, and cooperating with, the vehicle cab, and an extensible deck projecting from, and cooperating with, the fixed deck. The cab enclosure further comprises at least one roof adaptor comprising at least one roof adaptor panel connected to the vehicle and a lower cab enclosure comprising at least one panel connected to the vehicle wherein the cab enclosure elements, fixed deck, and extensible deck are connected to the vehicle without permanent modification to the vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017159 | SPOILER APPARATUS, VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A SPOILER APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SPOILER APPARATUS - A spoiler apparatus for a vehicle has a spoiler blade that is pivotally mounted about a transverse vehicle axis. An electric motor moves the spoiler blade between operating positions. The spoiler blade has a first mounting location on each end and is pivotally mounted there on the spoiler housing by way of a hinge. The hinges are advantageously each formed by an arched hinge lever, the hinge lever being rotatably mounted on one end on the spoiler housing fixed to the vehicle and mounted on the other end on the spoiler blade for conjoint rotation. Viewed transversely to the direction of the vehicle, the electric motor is fixed on the spoiler housing between the first mounting locations and, by way of a toggle lever mechanism, is operatively connected thereto in a second mounting location of the spoiler blade. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017160 | Weight Sensing Assembly - A weight sensing assembly for a semi-trailer truck enabling balancing of a load includes a sensing module, which is one of a plurality thereof. The sensing modules are mountable to wheels of the semi-trailer truck so that each axle has a sensing module engaged to outside wheels thereof. The sensing module obtains a pressure measurement of a tire engaged to the wheel and transmits it to an electronic device. Programming code on the electronic device enables it to utilize a pressure changes, upon positioning of a load upon the semi-trailer truck, to determine a weight that is positioned upon an associated axle. The electronic device calculates adjustments to positions of a sliding fifth wheel and of sliding tandems of the semi-trailer truck to obtain positions thereof that will achieve a legal weight distribution of the load. The electronic device presents, upon a screen thereof, the adjustments to a user. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017161 | ANTI-JACKKNIFING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE CONVERTER DOLLY - The disclosure is directed at an apparatus, method and computer readable medium for a self-powered towed vehicle in a road train or tractor-trailer vehicle configuration to detect and respond to forward jack-knifing risk conditions. The apparatus may detect jack-knifing risk conditions based on sensors and information including sensors to detect an angle of misalignment between the towed vehicle and the vehicle directly in front of it in the road train. The apparatus may respond to the presence of a jack-knifing risk condition by reducing or eliminating the motive rotational force applied to the wheels of the towed vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017162 | DRIVERLESS TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A DRIVERLESS TRANSPORT VEHICLE TO A SEMI-TRAILER - The invention relates to a driverless transport vehicle for moving a semi-trailer. The driverless transport vehicle comprises a coupling device which is designed to establish a connection with the braking system and/or an electronic system of a semi-trailer. The invention also relates to a method for coupling a driverless transport vehicle to a semi-trailer. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017163 | CRAWLER VEHICLE FOR SKI RUNS AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION FOR SUCH A SNOW CRAWLER VEHICLE - A crawler vehicle for ski runs has a frame; a cab; two tracks; a user interface located in the cab; a plurality of sensors configured to acquire signals correlated to the operation of the crawler vehicle, to the weather and/or snow conditions, and to the position of the crawler vehicle in relation to reference points and/or possible obstacles; a control unit for processing said signals and providing additional signals; and at least one projector for projecting on surfaces outside the cab, in particular on the ski run, at least one contoured beam as a function of at least one of the additional signals to provide one piece of information to the driver and/or human beings in the vicinity of the crawler vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017164 | Device to Enhance the Traction of a Tracked Vehicle - There is disclosed a device for use with a continuous track of a tracked vehicle. The device has a first component and a second component. Each component has an elongate body having first and second slots at one end, a third slot at the other end, ground engaging features, and a U-shaped bracket. The device has a first configuration in which a first fastener extends through the first slot of the first component and the third slot of the second component and a second fastener extends through the first slot of the second component and the third slot of the first component. The device has a second configuration in which the first fastener extends through the second slot of the first component and the third slot of the second component and the second fastener extends through the second slot of the second component and the third slot of the first component. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017165 | ROBOT LEG STRUCTURE - A robot leg structure includes: a link | 2022-01-20 |
20220017166 | CONVEY MODULAR VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COUPLING - The present invention relates to a modular vehicle system and assembly thereof comprising a preassembled Body (Cabin Module) and a preassembled Chassis (Drive Module). More particularly, the present invention relates to the modular vehicle system allowing for the docking of a Cabin Module onto a Drive Module, and wherein Drive Modules can be seamlessly interchanged during the lifespan of the Cabin Module. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017167 | UNMANNED VEHICLE CHASSIS AND UNMANNED VEHICLE - The disclosure relates to an unmanned vehicle chassis ( | 2022-01-20 |
20220017168 | USER CONFIGURABLE TRAILER - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, coordinate dynamic adjustments of a trailer based in part on a user profile associated with a user physically present at the trailer and an activity profile associated with an activity selected to be performed at the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a tilt of a lower surface of the trailer. A dynamic adjustment may modify a dimension(s) of the trailer based in part on a detected object(s). Various dynamic adjustments may occur concurrently, individually and/or sequentially. The trailer may be a moveable trailer for temporary attachment with a vehicle. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017169 | LOCK - A lock for locking a bike is provided. To lock the bike, a user inserts a rope head into a lock through a lock hole. The rope head drives a slider in the lock, and the slider drives a pin, causing an upper-rotation shaft of the lock become not linked to move with a lower-rotation shaft of the lock. Since the upper-rotation shaft and the lower-rotation shaft of the lock are respectively connected to a handlebar and a front wheel of the bike, the user is unable to control the front wheel through the handlebar. The rope head may also be connected to a rope, and when locking the lock, the user pulls the rope out from the lock, wraps the rope around a fixed object, and then inserts the rope head into the lock through the lock hole. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017170 | Adjustable Seat Assembly for a Tilting Vehicle and Tilting Vehicle With Such an Adjustable Seat Assembly - An adjustable seat assembly for a tilting vehicle includes a seat pan configured to be secured in a fixed position with respect to a frame of the tilting vehicle, at least one cushion unit arranged on the seat pan and forming a seat surface, and at least one adjustment device by which the seat surface is transferable from a low seat position into at least one raised seat position. In addition or alternatively, the at least one adjusting device may alter an inclination of the seat surface relative to the seat pan. The cushion unit has at least one base cushion secured in a fixed position on the seat pan, and at least one adjustable cushion which is movable relative to the base cushion by the adjustment device. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017171 | BICYCLE SADDLE ACCESSORY COUPLING DEVICE - A bicycle saddle accessory coupling device includes a body, a first accessory, a second accessory, and a positioning unit. The body includes an attaching portion coupled to a bicycle saddle, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion located between the attaching portion and the first connecting portion. The first accessory includes a first guiding portion removably connected to the first connecting portion and a first coupling portion. The second accessory includes a second guiding portion removably connected to the second connecting portion and a second coupling portion. The positioning unit is disposed on the body and removably coupled to the first and coupling portions. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017172 | Motorcycle Accessory Mounting System - A motorcycle accessory mounting system for conveniently riding with beverages and a cellphone includes a cellphone mount apparatus and a beverage mount apparatus. The cellphone mount apparatus comprises a cellphone clamp to selectively engage a handlebar of a motorcycle. A cellphone holder back is coupled to a cellphone rod. A pair of cellphone holder sides is coupled to the cellphone holder back and to selectively engage a cellphone. The beverage mount apparatus comprises a beverage clamp to selectively engage the handlebar. A beverage holder is coupled to a beverage rod and has a cup bottom, a cup sidewall coupled to the cup bottom, and an open cup top side. The beverage holder serves as a cup holder to receive a cup conforming to the cup sidewall. A lid and a straw are engageable with the open cup top side. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017173 | DECORATIVE MOLDED ARTICLE - A decorative molded article includes a resin-made base body and a resin-made skin body. The base body includes a skeleton body spread in a mesh pattern along a matching surface, and singly has rigidity lower than intended rigidity. The skin body includes a colored printed surface. The skin body is fixed to the base body so as to cover the matching surface. The skin body secures the intended rigidity in cooperation with the base body. The thus-provided decorative molded article includes the decorative sheet with a function of reinforcing rigidity, and thereby enables the decorative sheet to contribute to a decrease in resin amount. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017174 | ARTICULATING FOOTRESTS FOR VEHICLES - An articulating footrest mechanism pivotally attached to a vehicle that is adapted for transportation and recreation of all types. The articulating footrest mechanism has a top and bottom horizontal arm, or two top and two bottom horizontal arms pivotally attached to a vehicle frame section at footrest level and adapted to move freely in a circumferential nature around fulcrums located at midpoint of each arm. The articulating footrest mechanism includes two or four vertical footrest arms connected to the top and bottom horizontal arm ends with fasteners inserted through fulcrums that comprise of roller bearings or lubricated sleeves. Footrests such as bicycle pedals, motorcycle style pegs or ATV type platforms of any size or shape fix to the left and right vertical footrest arm or arms to support the weight of a human being thereon. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017175 | SENSOR WHEEL AND DISC BRAKE APPARATUS - A sensor wheel for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wheel body and an attachment part. The wheel body is configured to be rotatable relative to a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle about a rotational axis along with a rotational hub of the human-powered vehicle. The wheel body includes a plurality of openings spaced apart from each other in a circumferential direction with respect to the rotational axis. The attachment part is configured to be operatively coupled to the rotational hub. At least one opening of the plurality of openings has a radial length defined radially with respect to the rotational axis. The radial length is equal to or larger than 8 mm. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017176 | Vehicle Having Interactive Lean Control - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations a motorized tricycle includes a lean mechanism and an active system that is operably coupled to the lean mechanism that receives an signal indicative of an interaction with human, that is operable to detect a lean of the body of the human and that is operable to receive a sensed movement on the seat via multisensory devices, and to generate and send a signal to the lean mechanism from the signal, the lean and the sensed movement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017177 | HIGH-RISE BICYCLE STEM - Systems and methods are described for providing a high-rise ahead-type handlebar stem for a bicycle. Embodiments of the high-rise ahead stem include a main stem tube and a handlebar stem tube. The main stem tube includes a proximal region non-overlapping with a distal region. The proximal region includes a rotational securement structure. The handlebar stem tube extends from the distal region and terminates in a handlebar interface structure. The high-rise ahead stem provides various features, including relatively simple adjustment of handlebar height over a relatively large range of heights, while maintaining a high level of strength. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017178 | LEVER-OPERATED IMPROVED ACTUATION DEVICE FOR BRAKE OR CLUTCH, IN PARTICULAR FOR MOTORCYCLES, AND METHOD OF DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY OF A LEVER-OPERATED ACTUATION DEVICE - A lever-operated actuation device for a brake or clutch may have a pump body housing a hydraulic pump provided with a float and a hub rotatably associated with the pump body around a lever pin defining a rotation axis, the hub being associated with a tip operatively connected to the float for its actuation. The pump body may have a pair of fixing ears provided with fixing holes for the lever pin, the lever pin rotatably supporting an associable lever assembly. The lever assembly may have a manual actuation lever and a lever guide suitable to actuate the tip via the hub. The actuation device may have a retention device that keep the hub joined to the pump body, following the removal of the lever pin and the lever assembly for its disassembly/replacement. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017179 | CLEAT CAPABLE OF MULTI-STAGE POWER ADJUSTMENT - The cleat of the present invention integrated with a shoe has a dual structure of a movable upper part and a fixed lower part, so that an effect is achieved in that a rider moves a pedal shaft on the flat ground and the inclined ground by simply moving the shoe. It is convenient to switch between a first stage mode and a second stage mode on the flat ground by simply changing the location of a foot while riding the bicycle. Records can be renewed significantly efficiently by appropriately distributing power according to the terrain without wasting time during a game. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017180 | CONICAL BICYCLE CASSETTE SPROCKET STRUCTURE - A conical shaped bicycle cassette has a unitary sprocket assembly. Each annular portion of an individual sprocket is mechanically supported either from a back of the sprocket, in an axial direction toward a bicycle hub or from an inner radial direction toward a centerline axis of the bicycle cassette and hub. The axial support zones and radial support zones are alternated around a circumference of the sprocket so that an entirety of the sprocket is supported in either the axial direction or the radial direction. In this way, the chain driving loads on the cassette are spread throughout the entire cassette and the areas of highly localized stress from the cassette are removed. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017181 | ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE - An electric snowmobile that reduces a decrease in charging efficiency is provided. The electric snowmobile includes a body frame, a driver's seat supported by the body frame, an electric motor supported by the body frame, a right ski and a left ski supported by the body frame, a track mechanism including a track belt and supported by the body frame below the driver's seat, a battery that is charged with electric power supplied from an external power source and capable of supplying the electric power to the electric motor, and a battery heater H that can be driven by electric power supplied from an external power source and heats the battery. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017182 | SHIP HULL AIR MICROBUBBLE LUBRICATION SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to a ship hull microbubble system used to reduce frictional drag on a ship hull while traveling through water. The microbubble system includes a water pump connected to an ejector which intern draws and compresses air within the ejector body. While in the ejector the compressed air becomes entrained within the pumped liquid as microbubbles creating a multiphase fluid which is then ejected at suitable pressure from the ship hull below the waterline through dedicated hull openings. The ejected air liquid multiphase fluid then creates plurality of microbubbles within the below water boundary layer reducing frictional drag generated by the hull as it travels through water. This disclosure has advantages when compared to related art through minimizing ship structure modifications, reducing wear on the ballast pump, operational autonomy from the ballast system, reducing the systems area footprint, independent control of the air injection rate, simplifying the installation through reducing existing pipework modifications and removing the need for riser pipes and additional tanks. | 2022-01-20 |
20220017183 | HANDLING TAIL CHAINS OF MOORING LINES - Methods and systems for handling a tail chain of a mooring line are provided. A fairlead stopper having a tail chain support is provided for removing and reconnecting tail chain to the mooring line. The tail chain support is positioned to receive the tail chain of the mooring line, and includes a first chain coupler to secure a first portion of the mooring line, a second chain coupler to secure a second portion of the mooring line, and a working zone between the chain couplers for removing and reconnecting the tail chain. | 2022-01-20 |