04th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200023702 | LOW SUSPENSION ARM STRUT COUPLING - A low suspension arm strut coupling is provided for a suspension of an off-road vehicle. The suspension comprises a lower suspension arm that is hingedly coupled between a chassis of the off-road vehicle and a spindle assembly that is coupled with a front wheel. An upper suspension arm is hingedly coupled between the chassis and the spindle assembly. A strut is coupled between the lower suspension arm and the chassis. A lower pivot couples the strut to the lower suspension, and an upper pivot couples the strut to the chassis. The upper and lower pivots provide a lower center of gravity of the off-road vehicle and a relatively smaller shock angle. The lower suspension arm is reinforced to withstand forces due to movement of the front wheel and operation of the strut in response to travel over terrain. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023703 | SUSPENSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE - A suspension control device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The suspension control device includes a sensor and an electronic controller. The sensor is configured to detect information relating to a ground contact condition. The electronic controller is configured to selectively control a suspension of the human-powered vehicle in accordance with the information detected by the sensor. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023704 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system includes: an electromagnetic damper | 2020-01-23 |
20200023705 | VEHICLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A controller | 2020-01-23 |
20200023706 | DRIVE CIRCUIT ANOMALY DIAGNOSING DEVICE - A drive circuit anomaly diagnosing device of the present invention performs an anomaly diagnosis on a drive circuit including a power supply line on which a solenoid is disposed midway, a main switch disposed on the power source side relative to the solenoid, a first diode disposed on a protection line connecting a point between the main switch and the solenoid to ground with a forward direction corresponding to a direction from the ground side to the power source side, and a first capacitor interposed on a first line connecting a point between the protection line and the solenoid to the ground midway on the power supply line, the drive circuit being configured to supply power to the solenoid, on the basis of a current detected by a first current sensor disposed upstream of the main switch on the power supply line. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023707 | HOLLOW STABILIZER, STABILIZER MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW STABILIZER - A hollow stabilizer includes a curved part having eight regions defined in a cross section. A first region includes a 90° first part when the center of the inside of the curve is taken to be at 0° and the center of the outside of the curve is taken to be at 180°. A third region includes a 0° third part. A fifth region includes a 270° fifth part. A seventh region includes a 180° seventh part. The radii of curvature of the respective outer surfaces of the third part and the seventh part are larger and the radii of curvature of the respective outer surfaces of the second part and the sixth part are smaller than the radii of curvature of the respective outer surfaces of the fourth part and the fifth part. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023708 | A CONDITIONED AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a windshield positioned between an instrument panel and a headliner. A duct is positioned above the headliner and has an inlet and an outlet. An air conditioning system is configured to push conditioned air out of the instrument panel generally toward the inlet. A fan is proximate the inlet and is configured to draw the conditioned air into the inlet and push the conditioned air out of the outlet toward a vehicle window proximate the outlet. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023709 | COOLING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, COMPRISING A COOLANT CIRCUIT WHICH CAN BE OPERATED AS A COOLING CIRCUIT FOR AN AC OPERATION AND AS A HEAT PUMP CIRCUIT FOR A HEATING OPERATION - A cooling system of a vehicle, including a coolant circuit, which can be operated as a cooling circuit for an AC operation and as a heat pump circuit for a heating operation, an evaporator, a coolant compressor, a heat exchanger in the form of a coolant condenser or gas cooler for the coolant circuit or in the form of a heat pump evaporator for the heat pump circuit, a first expansion element which is paired with the evaporator, a second expansion element, the heat pump evaporator function of which is paired with the heat exchanger, and an inner heat exchanger with a high-pressure section and a low-pressure section. The low-pressure section is fluidically connected to the downstream coolant compressor. The high-pressure section of the inner heat exchanger is arranged in a coolant circuit section which connects the second expansion element to the heat exchanger. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023710 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing method includes the following executed by a computer: obtaining first attribute information that indicates an attribute of a first user concerning an internal space of a moving body, and vacancy information of at least one moving body; generating presentation information for a second user using the first attribute information and the vacancy information, the presentation information indicating, in accordance with the attribute of the first user, at least one of a vacant moving body and vacant seats among the at least one moving body; and causing a presentation apparatus to present the presentation information. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023711 | CARGO TRANSPORT HEATING SYSTEM - A cargo transport heating system is utilized for a truck that includes a cargo containment and a combustion engine having a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet. The cargo transport heating system includes a heat exchanger, a coolant pump, and a combustion engine coolant having a low toxicity. The heat exchanger is disposed in the cargo containment, and is in fluid communication with the first coolant inlet. The coolant pump is in fluid communication with the coolant outlet and the heat exchanger, and pumps the combustion engine coolant through the first coolant inlet, the coolant outlet, and the heat exchanger. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023712 | VEHICLE HEATER - A vehicle heater includes a burner area includes a circumferential wall providing a combustion chamber, a flame tube with a first end forming or adjacent to a part of the combustion chamber circumferential wall and a second flame tube end. A heat exchanger housing has a circumferential wall enclosing the flame tube. A waste gas backflow space is formed, between an outer side of the flame tube and an inner side of the heat exchanger housing circumferential wall, with an inlet area at the second flame tube end and with an outlet area in the area of the first flame tube end. An inner dimension of the circumferential wall increases in the direction from an inlet area of the waste gas backflow space to an outlet area. An outer dimension of the flame tube increases in the direction from the second flame tube end to the first flame tube end. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023713 | ELECTRIC HEATER - The invention relates to an electric heater, in particular auxiliary heating system, for a motor vehicle, comprising a volume ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200023714 | FAN AND CANOPY ASSEMBLY FOR RIDING VEHICLE - A riding vehicle is provided with a downdraft fan assembly mounted on a vehicle roll bar for providing a flow of ambient air over the vehicle operator and a canopy carried by the fan assembly and providing solar and precipitation protection for the operator. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023715 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A HEAT PUMP OF A VEHICLE - Methods and systems for providing control of a heat pump of a motor vehicle are presented. In one operating mode, speed of a heat pump compressor is controlled responsive to an outlet pressure of the heat pump compressor. In a second operating mode, speed of the heat pump compressor is controlled responsive to a pressure ratio between an inlet and an outlet of the heat pump compressor. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023716 | ELECTRIFICATION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC DUST COLLECTION AND AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME - The present invention relates to an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection and an air conditioner for a vehicle including the same. According to the teachings of the present invention, there is provided an electrification apparatus for electric dust collection including: a frame which forms an outer appearance; conductive microfibers which are installed in the frame and generates ions in the air; and conductive plates which are installed in the frame and generate a potential difference with the conductive microfibers. The conductive plates are disposed so as to surround the conductive microfibers to form an electrification space in which an electric field is generated. At this time, the electrification space is a rectangular columnar shaped space. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023717 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and an electric dust collection assembly. The electric dust collection assembly includes an electrification apparatus for electrifying dust particles in the air and a collector for collecting dust particles electrified by the electrification apparatus and removing the dust particles from the air. At this time, the electrification apparatus and the collector are formed to be capable of being separated by a separate device. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023718 | WINDOW GLASS FOR VEHICLE AND WINDOW GLASS DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A window glass for vehicle includes a glass plate having a transmissive region transmitting visible light, and a light shielding film shielding visible light; a dielectric having a first surface and a second surface; a planar conductor arranged between the glass plate and the first surface of the dielectric; positive and negative electrodes connected to the planar conductor; one or more feeding electrodes and one or more grounding electrodes arranged on the second surface of the dielectric. The planar conductor generates heat by an electric voltage applied between the positive and negative electrodes. The feeding electrodes and the grounding electrodes are arranged to face the planar conductor via the dielectric so that the planar conductor receives at least electromagnetic waves of a VHF band. The positive electrode, the negative electrode, the feeding electrodes and the grounding electrodes are arranged to overlap with the light shielding film in a planar view. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023719 | VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH DISPLAY - A vehicular window assembly includes a glass window panel and a display device. The display device includes a display element at the glass window panel and an electrical connector that extends from the display element for electrical connection to a wire harness of a vehicle. The display device is operable to backlight or illuminate at least one icon or alphanumeric character so that the at least one icon or alphanumeric character is viewable at the glass window panel by a person exterior the vehicle. With the window assembly mounted at a vehicle, the display device may be activated to backlight or illuminate the at least one icon or alphanumeric character to indicate at least one vehicle status, and may include indication responsive at least in part to determination that an in-cabin temperature of the vehicle is above a threshold level. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023720 | VEHICLE ACTUATOR CABLE DAMPENER - A vehicle actuator cable assembly is provided. The cable assembly may include a rail, a pulley, a cable, and a dampener sleeve. The rail may be attachable to a vehicle panel and the pulley may be rotatably coupled to the rail. The cable may include a wire that is movable by the pulley and a cover that partially surrounds a portion of the wire. The dampener sleeve may define an outer wall and an inner wall that surrounds a portion of the cover. The inner wall may define protrusions that inwardly extend from the inner wall so that the protrusions engage a portion of the cover. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023721 | SHOCK ABSORBER - Stability of shock absorbing property of a shock absorber provided on a back surface of a door trim is improved. A shock absorber is attached on the back surface of the door trim, and absorbs impact applied to the door. A quadrangular tube element of the shock absorber has an end plate on a tube tip surface, and faces the back surface of the door trim. The quadrangular tube element has an approximate U shape in which three side surfaces are closed by an upper plate, a lower plate, and a front plate, and the remaining one side surface is opened. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023722 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TARPAULIN FASTENING SYSTEM - A tarpaulin fastening device includes a support frame for support of one or more winch/spool assemblies and associated interconnecting line cord while being removably attached to a flat bed trailer. The interconnecting line cord is extracted/retracted from/to its respective winch/spool assembly through actuation of a gear assembly. The interconnecting line cord is woven through eyelets of one or more connection pins and terminated with an anchoring mechanism. Once extracted from the winch/spool assembly, the interconnecting line cord is anchored to a flatbed trailer using the anchor mechanism and each connection pin is alternatingly connected to connection points along a length of tarp covering a payload supported by the flatbed and to connection points along a length of the flatbed trailer. Once the interconnecting line cord is anchored and connected to the tarp and flatbed, the tarp is secured onto the payload by actuation of the gear assembly. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023723 | Safety Windshield Molding System - A safety windshield molding system. The system includes a flexible body including three distinct channels. A first channel is configured to receive and frictionally engage the perimeter edge of a windshield glass. A second channel is configured to receive and frictionally engage an edge of a body of a cabin at a window opening. A third channel is configured to frictionally engage a locking strip, which secures the windshield glass in place. The windshield glass includes a surface area that is greater than a surface area of the window opening, such that the flexible body maintains the windshield glass in a position that is entirely exterior to the cabin. This positioning prevents the windshield glass from being forced into the cabin when an impact force is applied to the windshield glass, thereby protecting the operator seated within the cabin. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023724 | VEHICLE REAR STRUCTURE - A vehicle rear structure includes a battery outer case, a side frame provided in a side portion of the battery outer case and extending forward from a rear side of the battery outer case, a rear vehicle frame member provided behind the battery outer case and inwardly from an end of a vehicle body so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction, and a front vehicle frame member provided in front of the battery outer case so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction and being connected to a front end portion of the side frame. The rear vehicle frame member is connected to a rear end portion of the side frame. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023725 | Drive Apparatus Having a Clutch Device, Drive System Having Said Drive Apparatus and Method for Operating the Drive System - A drive apparatus for a hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine, which has a crankshaft for outputting a drive power, and a torsional vibration reduction device, which is designed to reduce torsional vibrations and to transfer drive power from the crankshaft in the direction of a drivable wheel of the motor vehicle. A clutch device has a clutch input side, a clutch output side, a form-fit clutch and a frictional clutch. The torque transfer from the clutch input side to the clutch output side and thus from the crankshaft to the drivable wheel can be selectively produced, wherein the torque transition from the clutch input side to the clutch output side is enabled as soon as at least one of the two clutches is closed. The torsional vibration reduction device is arranged after the clutch device, relative to the torque transmission from the crankshaft in the direction of the drivable wheel. The clutch input side is connected to the crankshaft for conjoint rotation and the clutch output side is connected to the torsional vibration reduction device for conjoint rotation. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023726 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that controls a vehicle drive device in which an engagement device, a rotating electrical machine, and an automatic transmission are arranged in this order from an input side on a power transmission path connecting an input drivingly coupled to an internal combustion engine and an output drivingly coupled to a wheel, the control device including: an electronic control unit configured to operate when starting of the internal combustion engine and downshifting are performed in parallel in a state in which the internal combustion engine is stopped and the engagement device is disengaged so that torque of the rotating electrical machine is transmitted to the wheel. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023727 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric load, a first battery electrically connected to the electric load, a second battery electrically connected to the electric load in parallel with the first battery, the second battery being closer to a center of the vehicle than the first battery in a top view of the vehicle, a switch configured to electrically disconnect solely the first battery of the first battery and the second battery from the electric load, and a controller configured to open the switch based on detection of a collision of the vehicle or detection of an abnormality of the first battery. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023728 | AIR FLAP APPARATUS HAVING INTEGRATED LIGHT GUIDES, FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An air flap apparatus for a motor vehicle, encompassing a frame having a flowthrough opening, at least one air flap mounted movably relative to the frame that projects into the flowthrough opening; the at least one air flap being displaceable between closed and open positions in order to modify a gas quantity flowing per unit time, with a predefined flow impingement, through the flowthrough opening; the at least one air flap decreasing a flowthrough-capable cross section of the flowthrough opening greater in the closed position than in the open position; the air flap apparatus further encompassing a motion drive system that is coupled to the at least one air flap to drive the at least one air flap between the closed and open positions, at least one air flap, constituting a light-emitting air flap, having at least one light exit surface to radiate light to an external environment of the light-emitting air flap, the light-emitting air flap having at least one light-guiding light guidance component to guide light from a light entrance portion through to a light exit portion arranged at a distance therefrom, the light guidance component being embodied integrally with a structural component of the light-emitting air flap. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023729 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR A ZERO HYSTERESIS VALVE - Methods and systems are provided for a zero hysteresis valve. In one example, a valve comprises protrusions shaped to maintain a distance between a moveable portion of the valve and a valve seat. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023730 | METHOD FOR FORMING A WELDING SPOUT ON A PARISON DURING THE BLOWING OF A TANK - The invention relates to a tank of plastics material produced by blow-molding of a parison, incorporating a welding spout, of a shape projecting from its outer surface which has an edge configured to be welded to a corresponding edge of an attached part, the welding spout ending axially, on an inside of the tank, in a shape resulting from contact molding between the parison and a molding component, in which the welding spout ends axially on an outside of the tank in a shape resulting from contact molding between the parison and a molding component. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023731 | MOUNT ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRO-MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL SWITCHABLE DISPLACEMENT ELEMENTS - A system and method using a mount assembly for attaching a powertrain to a structural member of a vehicle. The mount assembly includes a first compliant member, a second compliant member, a first fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber, a pressure compliant membrane, electro-magnetorheological switch and a magnetorheological fluid. A fluid conduit interconnects the first fluid chamber with the second fluid chamber to allow a fluid to pass from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The pressure compliant membrane seals the aperture in the second fluid chamber. The electro-magnetorheological switch is activated to generate an electric field in the fluid conduit to change the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid to achieve a first stiffness profile of the mount assembly. The electro-magnetorheological switch is deactivated to remove the electric field in the fluid conduit to change the viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid to achieve a second stiffness profile of the mount assembly. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023732 | MOUNT ASSEMBLY WITH ELECTRO-HYDRO-PNEUMATIC SWITCHABLE DISPLACEMENT ELEMENTS - A system and method using a mount assembly for attaching a powertrain to a structural member of a vehicle. The mount assembly includes a first compliant member, a second compliant member, a first fluid chamber, a second fluid chamber, a third fluid chamber, a pressure compliant membrane, and a valve. A fluid conduit interconnects the first fluid chamber with the second fluid chamber to allow a fluid to pass from the first fluid chamber to the second fluid chamber. The third fluid chamber has an opening in communication with the second fluid chamber and a vent port. The pressure compliant membrane seals the opening between the second fluid chamber and the third fluid chamber. The valve selectively seals the vent port in the third fluid chamber. A first stiffness profile of the mount assembly is selected by actuating the valve to open the vent port. A second stiffness profile of the mount assembly is selected by actuating the valve to close the vent port. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023733 | POWER-DRIVEN SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - The present disclosure discloses a power-drive system for a vehicle and a vehicle. The power-drive system comprises: an engine; a plurality of input shafts; a plurality of output shafts; a first clutch device, arranged between the engine and the plurality of input shafts, so that the engine selectively engages with at least one of the plurality of input shafts; a motor power shaft, a motor power shaft first gear linking with a gear-position driving gear in the same direction being freely sleeved on the motor power shaft, and the plurality of output shafts and the motor power shaft linking with a differential of the vehicle; a first motor generator, configured to link with the motor power shaft; and a second motor generator, wherein the second motor generator and the engine are located on an input side of the first clutch device, the plurality of input shafts is located on an output side of the first clutch device, and the second motor generator is configured to carry out stationary power generation using at least part of power of the engine when the vehicle is parked. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023734 | MOTOR VEHICLE INCLUDING AN ELECTRIC AXLE - A motor module for modularly making a front and/or rear electric axle, comprising an electric motor generator and a gear train enclosed in a gearbox case permanently fixed to a stator of said electric motor-generator, the module having an L-shape. Electric axle comprising a pair of L-shaped modules for making a T-shaped front electric axle and a U-shaped rear electric axle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023735 | FRONT DIFFERENTIAL WITH WEDGE CLUTCH - A front differential for use with an all-wheel-drive vehicle includes an input member, and an output member selectively engaged to power rear wheels of the vehicle. The differential also includes first and second axle hubs operably coupled to the input member by a differential mechanism. A wedge clutch is configured to selectively couple the input and output members to route power to the rear wheels. The wedge clutch has an outer race fixed to the input member, an inner race fixed to the output member, and a wedge element radially disposed between the inner and outer races and actuatable to couple the inner and outer races creating a power flow path between the input and output members. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023736 | VEHICLE - The abnormality determination unit of a motorcycle determines the presence or absence of abnormalities in a clutch switch and/or a cruise cancel switch on the basis of the clutch operation signal output from the clutch switch and the cruise cancel signal output from the cruise cancel switch. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023737 | VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE POINTER - A vehicle display device pointer includes a translucent pointer that has a pointer main body disposed on a front side of a dial plate having a penetration hole and extending along the dial plate, a shaft protruding toward the penetration hole, and a light guide connecting the pointer main body and the shaft; a lightproof first shielding member that covers a proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from a front side and a lateral side; and a lightproof second shielding member that covers the proximal end portion of the pointer main body and the light guide from the back side. The pointer main body emits light by light emitted from a light source and incident on the shaft, and the second shielding member has protrusions that protrude toward the front side, and close gaps. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023738 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIORS AND COVER GLASS ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED HEADFORM IMPACT PERFORMANCE AND POST-BREAKAGE VISIBILITY - Embodiments of glass articles including a compressive stress (CS) region and a central tension (CT) region, wherein a portion of the CS region extends from the first major surface to a depth of compression (DOC), wherein, when the glass article is in a substantially flat configuration, the CT region has a maximum value (CT | 2020-01-23 |
20200023739 | COMBINED HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD) AND CAMERA SYSTEM - An optical arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display light field emitter that emits a light field. At least one mirror is positioned to reflect the light field such that the light field is again reflected by a windshield of the vehicle, and such that the light field is visible to a driver of the vehicle as a virtual image. The at least one mirror has a transparent section. A driver monitoring camera is positioned to capture an image of a face of the driver through the transparent section of the at least one mirror. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023740 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DC-MOTOR DRIVING A HYDRAULIC PUMP - A power supply system can be used for an electric motor that drives a hydraulic pump in a demolition robot. The system provides a DC current from a source of power, controls and monitors the voltage level (VDCnom) of the DC current, can be activated, and supplies a pre-determined load current (I | 2020-01-23 |
20200023741 | DC-TO-DC VOLTAGE CONVERTER, VOLTAGE SUPPLY DEVICE, AND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR A DC-TO-DC VOLTAGE CONVERTER - The invention relates to the diagnosis of the switching elements in a bidirectional DC-to-DC voltage converter. By charging a capacitor in the DC-to-DC voltage converter and then specifically actuating the switching elements and evaluating the voltage in the charged capacitor of the DC-to-DC converter, it is possible to identify a faulty switching element. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023742 | FAULT DETECTION DEVICE - A fault detection device has a pair of power supply lines connected to a high voltage battery via power supply relays. Capacitors and inverters for driving a motor are disposed between the power supply lines. A controller in the fault detection device controls the inverters to discharge the capacitors at different times after the power supply from the battery to motor is stopped by switching OFF the power relays. The controller then determines whether the capacitor voltage has dropped after each capacitor is discharged. Based on the determination result of the voltage drop in each of the capacitors, the controller can determine whether the power supply relays or the capacitors are malfunctioning. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023743 | CHARGING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging apparatus for electric vehicle may comprise a charging apparatus and an electric vehicle. The charging apparatus has a rectifier and a mobile connector, and the connector covered by a plastic cover has a primary coil electrically connected to the rectifier. The cover comprises a vertical first plane, and a plurality of first engaging portions formed at an outer periphery of the cover. The electric vehicle has a converter, a battery pack and a charge port, and the charge port covered by a plastic shell comprises a secondary coil electrically connected to the converter. The charge port has a vertical second plane and at least a second engaging portion. When the first plane of the connector is coupled to the second plane of the charge port, the primary coil and the secondary coil are spaced apart by a fixed distance, thereby achieving the effect of safe charging. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023744 | CLIENT PROVIDED BATTERY FOR AN AUTOMATED-TAXI - A transportation system for operating an automated-taxi includes a power-connection and a controller-circuit. The power-connection is used to establish an electrical-connection between an automated-taxi and a charged-battery that was brought to the automated-taxi by a client of the automated-taxi. The charged-battery provides electrical-energy to propel the automated-taxi while connected. The controller-circuit is in communication with the power-connection. The controller-circuit is configured to assess a fee for transporting the client to a destination by the automated-taxi. The fee is determined in accordance with an energy-value drawn from the charged-battery while the client is being transported. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023745 | NON-CONTACT RADIAL SYNCHRONIZATION - A wheel, a magnet-wheel system and a method including a wheel for a transport vehicle movable along a guideway in a transportation system. The transportation system includes a conductive surface arranged substantially parallel to the guideway. The wheel includes at least one magnet is affixed to at least one of an exterior of the wheel or an interior of the wheel. The wheel is rotatably drivable by drag forces created in the conductive surface, which is spatially separate from the wheel in transport. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023746 | BATTERY CHARGER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery charger of a vehicle which has a simple structure and a small size, and more particularly, a battery charger of an electric vehicle charging a battery using power supplied by a variety of power sources is provided. The battery charger of an electric vehicle includes a switch network which includes a first switch configured to connect any one of an AC power input line and a neutral line, which form an AC power input terminal, to a power factor corrector, one or more second switches configured to selectively connect the AC power input terminal to the power factor corrector, a link capacitor, or an inverter, and a third switch configured to electrically connect a motor to a high voltage battery, and a controller configured to control the power factor corrector and the switch network according to conditions of input AC power input through the AC power input terminal. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023747 | Method and Apparatus for Charging a Battery From an Isolatable Electric Power Grid - Method and apparatus for charging a battery of an electric vehicle (EV) may determine a power charging schedule for charging the EV from a microgrid, based on charging preference information for the EV, and also power consumption information for devices on the microgrid and alternative power resource information indicating availability of electric power for supply to the microgrid from an alternative power resource on the microgrid received via a communication network. A charging instruction signal for charging the EV from the microgrid, according to the power charging schedule, may be transmitted over the communication network. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023748 | METHOD FOR TESTING A CHARGING PROCESS - A method for testing a charging process of an electrically powered motor vehicle having an on-board power system, wherein said on-board power system includes at least one charge connection for connecting the on-board power system to a charging station and is connected to at least one electric power storage device, wherein an adapter having at least one discharge connection is additionally connected to the on-board power system for testing the charging process, wherein electric power for testing the charging process is conducted via the at least one charge connection into the on-board power system, wherein a primary portion of said electric power is discharged again from the on-board power system via the at least one discharge connection of the adapter. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023749 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STATE OF CHARGE OF ELECTRIC POWER STORAGE DEVICE FOR MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE WITHOUT REVERSE GEAR - A method for controlling a state of charge of an electric power storage device for a motor-driven vehicle without a reverse gear includes providing a plurality of driving sources but does not include a reverse gear and implements backward driving of the vehicle by reversely driving a motor as one of the driving sources, and further includes determining whether or not backward uphill driving is necessary, monitoring the state of charge of the electric power storage device when it is determined that the backward uphill driving is necessary, and controlling the state of charge of the electric power storage device based on the monitored state of charge of the electric power storage device. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023750 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - During running of an electric vehicle, a battery temperature control section performs preliminary temperature adjustment processing so that a temperature of the battery at a point of time of arrival at a reachable charging station is within a suitable charging temperature range. When the preliminary temperature adjustment processing is performed, a running control section performs processing for maintaining a remaining capacity securing condition that an estimated remaining capacity is equal to or exceeds a remaining capacity criterion value, the estimated remaining capacity resulting from subtraction of an estimated running electricity amount and an estimated temperature control electricity amount from a remaining capacity of the battery at a current point of time. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023751 | BATTERY HEAT MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A battery heat management integration system is provided. The system includes a battery cooler that connects a battery in which battery cooling water is circulated and an air conditioning system in which air conditioner refrigerant is circulated. A heat exchange effect thus occurs between the battery cooling water and the air conditioner refrigerant. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023752 | LOAD SUPPORTING AND INSULATING APPARATUSES FOR RAILS - Disclosed is a rail supporting assembly for supporting a contact rail of a railway system that includes a base, a rail support head positioned relative to the base, and a support member comprising a dielectric phenolic material coupled to and positioned between the rail support head and the base to thereby support and insulate the contact rail. The support member includes a fracture area to facilitate fracturing of a sidewall of the support member when a fracturing force, such as a electrical arc event, is applied to the support member. The support member preferably is coated with a varnish to prevent absorption of water by the support member. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023753 | VEHICLE SEAT HAPTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle seat haptic system includes a vehicle seat and a controller. The vehicle seat includes a plurality of discrete haptic zones defined across the vehicle seat, and a plurality of actuators positioned in the plurality of haptic zones and configured to generate a haptic output. The controller is communicatively coupled to the plurality of actuators and configured to output a control signal to one or more of the plurality of actuators to generate an asynchronous haptic output across the vehicle seat based upon a position of a user in the vehicle seat. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023754 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200023755 | TRACKABLE BABY CARRIAGE WITH DETACHABLE AND TRACKABLE CAR SEAT - A trackable baby carriage system, including a trackable baby carriage to communicate with a mobile device, and a detachable and trackable car seat detachably disposed within the trackable baby carriage to hold a child therein and to communicate with the mobile device, such that the mobile device independently tracks a location of the trackable baby carriage and the detachable and trackable car seat. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023756 | Vehicle Seat - Provided is a vehicle seat having a seat back that can be folded forward, in which the buckle is prevented from interfering with the seat hack when the seat back is folded forward. A seat cushion frame (F | 2020-01-23 |
20200023757 | AV AND TRANSPORT SCISSOR JACK REAR SEAT SYSTEM - A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a seat base pivotally and slidably coupled with a seatback and a support frame operable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The support frame includes a first member that is pivotally coupled with a bottom portion of the seat base and pivotally coupled to a lower frame member fixedly attached to a floor support and a second member that is slidably coupled with a bottom portion of the seat base, pivotally coupled with the first member, and slidably coupled with the floor support. The support frame also includes a kickstand pivotally coupled to the floor support and slidably coupled to the seat base. The kickstand is operable between a forward position and a rearward position, wherein the kickstand is biased to and lockable in the forward position. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023758 | Vehicular Seat Element - Disclosed is a vehicular seat element comprising a first major surface, a second major surface and a foam core element disposed therebetween. The first major surface is configured to be in contact with an occupant of the vehicle and the second major surface is configured to be in contact with a support surface of the vehicle. The first major surface comprises a rate sensitive foam element secured with respect to the foam core element. The foam core element and the rate sensitive foam element are different from one another. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023759 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat includes: a seating part that constitutes the vehicle seat; a support member that rotatably supports a portion of the seating part; an elastic member having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to a movable portion of the seating part which is capable of rotating about the support member and the second end being attached to the seat frame; and an attenuation device that attenuates a motion of the movable portion when the movable portion moves from a seated state with a load applied, back to a normal state in which the applied load is removed. The movable portion of the seating part may include a base member, a slab member provided on the base member, and a surface member that covers the slab member. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023760 | VEHICLE SEAT - A seat cushion part includes a base fabric extending between and looped around a front edge frame and a rear edge frame, and having an upper layer part and a lower layer part which are provided apart from each other in an up-down direction. Wire members of metal are provided respectively on side edge portions of the base fabric, and coil springs are spring members each extending between an end portion of the wire member and the front edge frame or the rear edge frame. A load further applied due to vibration, impact, and so on causes the upper layer part to come into contact with the lower layer part to also displace the lower layer part in the up-down direction. Consequently, the coil springs connected through the wire members extend/contract, and their elastic force acts. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023761 | TABLE DEVICE - A table device including: a plurality of flat plate portions configured to form a table surface and including a first flat plate portion and a second flat plate portion; and a flat plate support mechanism supporting the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion in a horizontal state so that the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion are capable of forming a continuous table surface, wherein the flat plate support mechanism includes a raising and lowering mechanism configured to support the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion so that the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion in the horizontal state are movable relative to each other in a height direction. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023762 | Impact-Resilient Mounted Table Device - In a table device ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200023763 | VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY, REFRIGERATING OR WARMING APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE - Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate member defining at least a portion of a wall for a first space, a second plate member defining at least a portion of a wall for a second space having a temperature different from the first space, a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space that has a temperature between the temperature of the first space and the temperature of the second space and is in a vacuum state, a conduit having at least a portion passing through by the sealing part outside the third space to connect the first space to the second space, a supporting unit or bar maintaining the third space, a heat resistance unit or assembly for reducing a heat transfer amount between the first plate member and the second plate member, and a port or an exhaust port through which air of the third space is exhausted. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023764 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PORTABLE CONTAINERS TO USERS OF VEHICLE SERVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for providing portable containers for users of vehicle services. In an embodiment, a method includes associating a portable container with a user. The method also includes providing a plurality of storage areas disposed about a geographic area. The plurality of storage areas are configured to temporarily store the portable container. The method also includes receiving a request to pick up the portable container from one of the plurality of storage areas. In addition, the method includes delivering, by way of a vehicle service, the portable container to a user location, a specified location, a different storage area of the plurality of storage areas, or a carrier vehicle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023765 | LOADING MODULE AND DELIVERY ROBOT EQUIPPED WITH SAME - A delivery robot equipped with a loading module is disclosed. The delivery robot includes a communicator for communicating with a control center or a mobile terminal within a control range of an article sender, one or more sensing units, an inputter for receiving information on an article and destination information on the article, a memory for storing a delivery list, a display, and a controller. The delivery robot may be equipped with artificial intelligence and may also perform 5G (generation) communication. Thus, user convenience can be improved. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023766 | IN-TENT TRAILER - A trailer with a sealable shell frame which can be opened at the rear to be used in combination with a collapsible tent which allows the trailer to be used as a waterproof bedroom. A 4×6 cover shell sits on an extended 4×8 frame. It has the split doors in the back to open and secure to the extended frame, making a 4×8 sleeping area when the tent is attached. The shell frame is preferably injection molded low density polyethylene. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023767 | LASHING HOOK, LASHING DEVICE, AND LASHING METHOD - The lashing hook includes a hook portion hooked to a fixing member of a lashing target, and a body portion. The body portion includes a connecting portion for connecting a belt for transmitting tension. The hook portion includes a base portion, a curved portion, and a tip portion. The curved portion has an opening between the base portion and the tip portion while having a space for accommodating the fixing member inside the opening. When the direction in which the body portion and the vicinity of the base portion have their thickness is the Z direction, the curved portion has a bend in the Z direction so as not to overlap the Z directional position of the tip portion and the Z directional position of the base portion. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023768 | POSITION TUNING PLATFORM - Devices, systems, and methodologies for transportation vehicle fit-up can include a tuning assembly for tuning the spatial relationship between an accessory and adjacent portions of the transportation vehicle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023769 | Enhanced Vehicle Safety System - A system to enhance vehicle safety, comprising a vehicle having at least one visual signal light positioned in the proximity to said front end of the vehicle; where the visual signal light illuminates when said vehicle's is decelerating via its braking system where the visual signal light is comprised of a power source and a wireless connection module wherein said visual signal light is controlled by the vehicle via its wireless connection module and an audio module that is activated by the vehicle when the vehicle is decelerating via its braking system. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023770 | VEHICULAR REMINDER DEVICE - Provided is a vehicular reminder device in a system for preventing an object of interest from being left unattended in a vehicle. Drivers including a parent, a grandparent, and a pet owner may simply and conveniently install the system for preventing an object of interest from being left unattended in a vehicle in their vehicles and protect objects of interest, such as a baby, a child, a pet, and a stuff, that they love. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023771 | HOSE OVER PULL PROTECTION - System and method for providing a warning to a driver when a tanker truck is in a potential hose drive-off situation. The system and method are designed to detect when a hose or other conduit is in close proximity or attached to the tanker truck and alert the driver. This hose drive-off warning system and method may also physically prevent the vehicle from driving away in some embodiments while the hose or other conduit is still attached to the vehicle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023772 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a display method for use in a vehicle. The method comprises: obtaining first and second images showing adjacent or overlapping regions external to the vehicle, the first and second images being captured at different points in time; obtaining ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200023773 | MULTI-CAMERA DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a multi-camera driver assistance system. The system includes a plurality of cameras which dispose at different positions of a vehicle to capture images of a vicinity of the vehicle; an image processing unit which generates a virtual view with respect to a predetermined projection surface based on the images; and a display device which displays the virtual view, wherein the predetermined projection surface includes a slanted projection surfaces which are located at lateral sides of the vehicle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023774 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A PERIPHERAL VEHICULAR DEVICE - A vehicle mirror assembly includes a mirror base configured to attach one or more accessories to the mirror base at an attachment point. The mirror base is attachable to a vehicle door. The vehicle mirror assembly also includes a powerfold assembly. The powerfold assembly includes a motor configured to move the mirror base, a motor assembly shield, a powerfold motor frame surrounding the motor, and a detent mechanism located between the powerfold assembly and the mirror base. The powerfold assembly is located in the vehicle door and is configured to allow movement of the mirror base when the mirror base experiences impact. Methods of manufacturing and operating the mirror assembly are also disclosed. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023775 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR MIRROR - A vehicular electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes a base for attaching at a vehicle, a mirror casing at the base, and a mirror reflective element sub-assembly at the mirror casing and including an electrochromic (EC) cell and an EC driving circuit. The EC driving circuit includes a fixed voltage switching regulator for providing voltage to a power input of the EC cell, a drive transistor connected to an output of the fixed voltage switching regulator for switching the provided voltage on and off, a protection diode connected to the drive transistor and the EC cell, a bleach transistor connected to the power input of the EC cell and to ground, and a controller connected to the fixed voltage switching regulator, the drive transistor, and the bleach transistor. The controller controls the fixed voltage switching regulator, the drive transistor, and the bleach transistor to control the voltage provided to the EC cell. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023776 | VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND MOUNTING CONFIGURATION - A display apparatus for a vehicle comprises a display module comprising a display forming a display surface forming a perimeter. A heat sink is in connection with the display module and disposed behind the display module relative to the display surface. A carrier bracket is disposed in connection with the heat sink. A plurality of display mounting brackets is in connection with the carrier bracket. The display mounting brackets are in connection with the carrier bracket outboard of a center line extending vertically along the carrier bracket. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023777 | REARVIEW ASSEMBLY HOUSING WITH RADIO FREQUENCY ACTIVATED BOND - A method of making a rearview assembly includes operably coupling a rearview device with a front housing. A bonding material is applied to the front housing and a printed circuit board is operably coupled with the front housing. A rear housing is engaged with the front housing. Energy is applied to bond the front housing with the rear housing. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023778 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND REAR-VIEW MIRROR MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A display device may comprise a transmittance control structure having a variable transmittance and a mirror type display panel disposed on a rear surface of the transmittance control structure. The mirror type display panel may comprise a substrate, a display member disposed on the substrate, the display member including a light emission region, a first transmission region, and a peripheral region surrounding the light emission region and the first transmission region, and a reflective member facing the substrate with respect to the display member, the reflective member including an opening region corresponding to the light emission region, a second transmission region corresponding to the first transmission region, and a reflective region surrounding the opening region and the second transmission region. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023779 | VEHICLE, RUNNING BOARD ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR RUNNING BOARD - A vehicle, a running board assembly, and a drive assembly for a running board are disclosed. The drive assembly includes: a mounting base, a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a running board holder. The first connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The second connecting portion is rotatably connected with the mounting base and the running board holder. The running board holder includes a third main body and a third hinged portion. The first connecting portion includes a first main body and a plurality of first hinged portions, and the third hinged portion is rotatably connected among the plurality of first hinged portions; and/or the second connecting portion includes a second main body and a plurality of second hinged portions, the third hinged portion being rotatably connected among the plurality of second hinged portions. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023780 | VEHICLE RUNNING BOARD APPARATUS AND RETRACTABLE DEVICE THEREOF - The present disclosure relate to a vehicle running board apparatus and a retractable device thereof. In some embodiments, a retractable device includes a running board holder and an arm assembly. The running board holder has a connecting portion, and the arm assembly is configured to drive the running board holder to move between an extended position and a retracted position. The arm assembly includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the first arm is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the running board holder. The second arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the second arm is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the running board holder. The second end of at least one of the first arm or the second arm straddles the connecting portion. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023781 | DEPLOYABLE STORAGE POCKET FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a panel defining a portion of an interior area in the vehicle and having a concave shape, and a reversible pocket configured to be attached to the panel in a stowed configuration in which the reversible pocket conforms to the concave shape of the panel and a deployed configuration in which the reversible pocket extends into the cargo area and defines a storage area together with the concave shape of the panel. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023782 | SECOND ROW UNDER-SEAT STORAGE ACCESSORY - A storage accessory for placement under a vehicle seat. The storage accessory comprises a first storage compartment, a second storage compartment, and a tray assembly for supporting the first and second storage compartments. At least one of the first and second storage compartments is removable from the tray assembly to serve as a stand-alone storage box when removed from the vehicle. The at least one removable storage compartment includes a lock handle that permits the at least one removable storage compartment to be releasably and securely attached to the tray assembly. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023783 | ROOF RACK FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a roof rack for a vehicle, which is capable of achieving an improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency and a weight lightening goal by using a lightweight material, allows for improved productivity and assembly properties by simplifying the number of parts and process therefor, has an excellent degree of freedom in design, and is capable of achieving a reduction in production costs and steps. Provided according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is a roof rack for a vehicle, comprising: a roof rail unit formed by injection molding; a pad unit on which the roof rail unit is mounted and which is coupled in contact with the roof rail unit; and mounting coupling members which are insert-molded in the roof rail unit and protrusively coupled via the lower part of the roof rail unit. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023784 | EXPANDABLE CARGO BOX ASSEMBLY FOR A PICKUP TRUCK - Provided is an expandable cargo box assembly for mounting on a side wall section of a cargo bed. The cargo box assembly comprises a base member for attaching the expandable cargo box assembly to the side wall section. The base member supports a folding floor assembly and forward and rearward collapsible walls at each end of the base member. The cargo box assembly also includes an inner wall plate attached to the forward and rearward collapsible walls opposite to the base member. The base member, the folding floor assembly, the forward and rearward collapsible walls and the inner wall plate collectively define an expandable enclosure that can be positioned in a stowed position when not in use, and is configured to expand to a deployed position to receive cargo. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023785 | VEHICLE MOUNTED FOLDABLE CARRYING SYSTEM - A carrying system is releasably attached to a vehicle such as a tractor, zero turn mower, ATV or UTV, and includes a flexible storage basket and optional accessories for retaining a variety of items including tools and materials. The flexible storage basket pivots downwardly for use, and upwardly for storage. The carrying system includes a column that releasably engages with a hitch assembly of a vehicle, thereby allowing the carrying system to be put onto and taken off of a vehicle fairly quickly and easily. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023786 | BICYCLE STORAGE RACK - The invention relates to a bicycle storage rack and a method of storing a bicycle using a bicycle storage rack. The bicycle storage rack comprises a plurality of horizontal support members, a plurality of vertical support members, and one or more gripping members secured to at least one of the plurality of horizontal support members. The method of storing a bicycle using a bicycle storage rack comprises placing a bicycle into a horizontal position on a bicycle storage rack where a rotational axis of a wheel of the bicycle is divergent to each of a plurality of horizontal support members. In some examples, the bicycle storage rack is located within a bed of a truck, and the method further comprises covering the bicycle storage rack and the bicycle with a tonneau cover associated with the truck. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023787 | Vehicular Rack Having Modular Design With Outside Handle And Quick Release - A bicycle carrier convertible between a first configuration in which one or more bicycles are accommodated and a second extended configuration in which one or more additional bicycles are accommodated for transport on a carrying vehicle. The bicycle carrier can include a vehicle engaging frame configured to be mounted on a carrying vehicle. An elongate rearward extending support member can be coupled to the frame at a proximate end of the support member by a variably configurable hub configured to set the support member in a plurality of orientations relative to the frame. A manual actuator can be operably coupled to the variably configurable hub by a linkage. A distal end of the support member can be positioned away from the frame and configured to be alternately coupled to the actuator, or an add-on support member that accommodates one or more additional bicycles coupled to the bicycle carrier. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023788 | AUTONOMOUS REAR VIEWING SENSOR MOUNT - Autonomous vehicles are made by fitting sensors to non-autonomous vehicle platforms. A mounting structure to mount rear-facing sensors to the vehicle is needed to provide sensor data about the rear environment of the vehicle. The mounting structure is secured to the vehicle by utilizing existing vehicle body structures. The vehicle body structures include rearward roof chassis parts that provide stability and security to the mounting structure. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023789 | DISPLAY POSITION FOR CAB WITH OVERHEAD DOOR - Disclosed are front entry cabs, and power machines with front entry cabs, having a door that is moveable between opened and closed positions and a display oriented in the cab to provide information to the operator both while the door is in the opened and closed positions. In the opened position, the door is positioned within an operator compartment of the cab above the operator seat and below a top of the cab. The display is positioned to not interfere with the door, door linkages, or operator joystick control. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023790 | TRAIN IMAGE MONITORING SYSTEM - Proposed is technology that enables the linked use of a camera and sensor system in a train image monitoring system. A train image monitoring system is characterized by, in a train monitoring system ( | 2020-01-23 |
20200023791 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED CAMERA, VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING VEHICLE-MOUNTED CAMERA - To reduce discomfort of occupants caused by operation sound of a camera cooling system in a vehicle, a vehicle-mounted camera includes a camera cooler and a controller. The vehicle-mounted camera is installed inside of a windshield. The camera cooler cools the vehicle-mounted camera. The controller determines if the vehicle-mounted camera is in a high temperature state. If it is determined that the vehicle-mounted camera is in the high temperature state, the controller controls the camera cooler to operate. The controller controls an air conditioner to provide a sound generation process to generate concealing sound to conceal operation sound caused by the camera cooler when the air conditioner operates. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023792 | COMPOSITE ARTICLES INCLUDING TEXTURED FILMS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE ARTICLES INCLUDING THEM - A thermoplastic composite article comprising a porous core layer and a textured film disposed on a first surface of the porous core layer is described. The composite article can be configured as a recreational vehicle building substrate such as a ceiling or interior wall panel. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023793 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBING SOUND INSULATION ELEMENT, AND ABSORBING SOUND INSULATION MOTOR VEHICLE TRIM ELEMENT - The invention relates to a method for producing an absorbing sound insulation motor vehicle trim element having a four-layered structure made from a first foam layer, a second foam layer, a non-woven foam layer and a non-woven fabric layer. The invention further relates to an absorbing sound insulation motor vehicle trim element. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023794 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY UNIT, AND ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A control device for an on-board power supply unit includes a bypass conduction path that serves as a path for supplying power from a first position between power storage units in an on-board power supply unit to a second conduction path, a bypass relay that is interposed in the bypass conduction path, and a protective relay that is disposed between power storage units at a position farther toward a high-potential side than the first position. A control unit switches between first switching control for turning on the protective relay and turning off the bypass relay and second switching control for turning off the protective relay and turning on the bypass relay. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023795 | VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A vehicle power supply system mounted on a vehicle is provided. The vehicle power supply system includes a main battery, a power converting apparatus configured to convert DC power of the main battery into AC power, a switch configured to switch a state between energization and cutoff between the main battery and the power converting apparatus, a first DC-DC converter connected to a power supply wiring between the switch and the power converting apparatus, and a second DC-DC converter connected to a power supply wiring between the switch and the main battery. The first DC-DC converter and the second DC-DC converter are mounted at positions distant from each other in the vehicle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023796 | Vehicle Frontal Safety Guard - A frontal safety guard which functions to prevent objects lying in the path of a vehicle, such as a school bus, from entering beneath the vehicle for safety purposes includes a central guard portion hingedly connected to the bumper such that the central guard portion can pivot, against a biasing force, relative to the bumper, and side extensions hingedly interconnected to and extending laterally from opposing end portions of the central guard portion such that the side extensions can pivot in unison with the central guard portion relative to the bumper and also individually pivot relative to both the bumper and the central guard portion. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023797 | Automatic Crowd Sensing and Reporting System for Road Incidents - An automatic external incident detection and reporting system for a vehicle includes at least one of a plurality of cameras and a plurality of proximity sensors, an incident determination unit, a remote vehicle or object position determination unit, and a communication unit. The incident determination unit is configured to receive signals from the at least one of the cameras and proximity sensors, detect whether an external incident has occurred, and determine a type of incident. The remote vehicle or object position determination unit is configured to receive signals from the at least one of the cameras and proximity sensors and determine an incident location. The communication unit is configured to transmit at least the incident location and the type of incident to remote vehicles, to a local access point, or to share the incident location and the type of incident through a crowd-sourcing manner if the external incident has occurred. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023798 | Device for a Vehicle and Method for Fragmenting a Component for a Vehicle - The disclosure relates to a device for a vehicle. The device comprises a component for the vehicle and an explosive module. The explosive module is configured so as in response to a trigger signal to cause the component to fragment. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023799 | Apparatus for Ascertaining the Surroundings for a Vehicle, Vehicle and Method for Initiating a Protective Function in the Case of an Impact Effect that is Acting upon a Vehicle - An apparatus for ascertaining the surroundings for a vehicle includes a housing configured to receive a device for ascertaining the surroundings of the vehicle and a movement device. The movement device is connected to the housing and is coupled to a structural element of the vehicle. The movement device is configured to move the housing relative to the structural element in response to a triggering signal in order to initiate a protective function in a case of an impact effect that is acting upon the vehicle. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023800 | VEHICULAR SEAT DEVICE AND AIR PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICULAR SEAT - A vehicle seat device includes a reproduction control portion configured to inflate an airbag provided in a seat based on an internal pressure target value, an occupant detection portion configured to detect a seated state in which an occupant is seated on the seat, a body size detection portion configured to detect a size of the occupant, and a correction amount calculation portion configured to calculate, based on the size of the occupant, a correction amount to be used to correct the internal pressure target value in a non-seated state in which the occupant is not seated on the seat. | 2020-01-23 |
20200023801 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - An occupant protection device is provided with: a table disposed at a position facing a seatback; and an airbag disposed in the table. The airbag deploys between the table and the upper body of an occupant sitting on the front surface of the seatback. Due to this configuration, in a vehicle provided with the table, the upper body of the occupant can be favorably protected. | 2020-01-23 |