06th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160039209 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE - A liquid cartridge includes a movable member and the movable member includes a detection portion and a float. The liquid cartridge also includes a restriction member and the restriction member includes an operation portion and a restriction portion. When the operation portion is in a first position, the restriction portion is configured to contact the movable member such that the movement of the float is restricted within a restricted range. When the operation portion is in a second position, the restriction portion is configured to release the movable member such that the float is positioned in a free range which is above the restricted range. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039210 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE - A liquid cartridge includes a movable member and the movable member includes a detection portion and an anchor. The liquid cartridge also includes a restriction member and the restriction member includes an operation portion and a restriction portion. When the operation portion is in a first position, the restriction portion is configured to contact the movable member such that the movement of the anchor is restricted within a restricted range. When the operation portion is in a second position, the restriction portion is configured to release the movable member such that the anchor is positioned in a free range which is below the restricted range. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039211 | LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - A cartridge | 2016-02-11 |
20160039212 | PRINT HEAD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A print head mounting assembly for mounting and positioning an inkjet print head on a print head support structure includes a first clamping mechanism for clamping the inkjet print head in a first direction and a second clamping mechanism for clamping the inkjet print head in a second direction, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction. In order to ease adjustment of the position of the print head, the second clamping mechanism includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the print head in the second direction and a release mechanism for releasing the first clamping mechanism, the release mechanism being arranged that the release mechanism is to be operated for operating the adjustment mechanism. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039213 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE - A liquid cartridge includes a liquid chamber, a partitioning wall partitioning the liquid chamber into a first liquid chamber and a second liquid chamber, a communication opening through which liquid can flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber, and a movable member which is movable between a block position and a communication position. When the movable member is in the block position, the movable member is configured to prevent the liquid from flowing from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening, and when the movable member is in the communication position, the liquid is allowed to flow from the first liquid chamber to the second liquid chamber through the communication opening. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039214 | PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE, PRINTING APPARATUS, AND USE OF PRINTING FLUID CARTRIDGE - A printing fluid cartridge includes at least one electrical interface configured to be electrically connected to at least one contact, and a light attenuating portion configured to attenuate light. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039215 | LIQUID CONSUMING APPARATUS - A liquid consuming apparatus includes a liquid container, a detector, and a controller. The liquid container includes a movable member, and the movable member includes a detection portion. The detector is configured to output a detection signal based on the presence or absence of the detection portion in a detection position. The controller is configured to measure, based on the detection signal output from the detector, a physical quantity, based on which a velocity of the detection portion can be specified, and is configured to determine whether the physical quantity is within a threshold range. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039216 | LOW-COST INK CIRCUIT - A removable single-block assembly for an ink circuit of a continuous inkjet printer, including a plate having a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet and a third fluid inlet and a first fluid outlet, a second fluid outlet, and a third fluid outlet, this assembly further including a first pump called a pressure pump, a second pump called a recovery pump, and a filter, fluid connection means to allow fluids to flow between said first fluid inlet, the first pump, and said first fluid outlet between said second fluid inlet the filter, and said second fluid outlet, and between said third fluid inlet, said second pump, and said third fluid outlet, and means for mounting and dismounting the assembly on the ink circuit. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039217 | Color-Processing Device, Image-Forming Device And Color-Processing Method - A color-processing device includes a storage section which stores reference data including reference values set for respective representative color values selected within the range of a predetermined number of gradations of a predetermined color for each of representative output parts selected from a predetermined number of output parts, a first specifying section which specifies an output part corresponding to the input value, a second specifying section which specifies a representative output part corresponding to the specified output part, a third specifying section which specifies a representative color value corresponding to a color value indicated by the input value, an obtaining section which obtains reference values corresponding to combinations of the specified representative output part and representative color value, and a calculating section which calculates an output value corresponding to the input value by interpolation using the obtained reference values. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039218 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT KEYSET FOR STENOGRAPHIC MACHINE - A stenographic machine including a housing, a stenographic processing unit in the housing, and a stenographic keyboard at the housing and operatively connected to the stenographic processing unit to record stenographic dictation by a user. The stenographic keyboard has a plurality of adjustable key assemblies pivotally connected thereto. Each key assembly has a key cap having a first removable securing portion and a stenographic keyboard key lever having a second removable securing portion cooperating with the first removable securing portion to removably hold the key cap thereat over a variety of different positions, a lever connection end having a pivoting connection attached to the stenographic keyboard to move between a steady-state raised position and a depressed lowered position, and an extension portion extending away from the second removable securing portion and to the lever connection end. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039219 | TAPE PRINTER - Disclosed is a tape printer including: a cartridge installation portion to install a tape cartridge; an opening/closing cover that rotates about a hinge portion to open/close the cartridge installation portion; a cover urging portion that rotates and urges the opening/closing cover in an opening direction in a state in which the opening/closing cover is rotated to an opening side to get across a prescribed rotation position and that rotates and urges the opening/closing cover in a closing direction in a state in which the opening/closing cover is rotated to a closing side to get across the prescribed rotation position; and a cover opening operation portion that has an opening button and rotates the opening/closing cover to the opening side to get across the prescribed rotation position with a force to press the opening button. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039220 | TAPE PRINTER - Disclosed is a tape printer including: a vertical/horizontal conversion section that applies vertical/horizontal conversion processing to a character image to be rotated in at least one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction; a print section that prints the character image on a tape; a time acquisition section that acquires time displayed by a hand image constituting a hand type clock image serving as the character image; and a basic hand image storage section that stores a main basic hand image of a plurality of the hand images whose angles are different from each other according to time, wherein, when the hand image that displays the time acquired by the time acquisition section is not included in the basic hand image, the vertical/horizontal conversion section applies the vertical/horizontal conversion processing to the basic hand image to generate the hand image that displays the time acquired by the time acquisition section. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039221 | RECORDING METHOD - A recording method includes a first drying step of evaporating 50 to 85 wt % of ink adhering on a recording medium, the ink being ejected from a recording head onto a surface of the recording medium back side of which is supported on a medium-supporting unit which faces the recording head, and a second drying step of drying the recording medium, which has been subjected to the first drying step, at the downstream side of the medium-supporting unit in a feeding direction of the recording medium. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039222 | Printing Apparatus - A printing apparatus includes a medium support portion that applies suction to a printing medium and supports the printing medium, a printing unit that prints onto the printing medium supported on the medium support portion, and a transport unit that transports the printing medium supported on the medium support portion. A recessed portion is formed in the medium support portion, and a first suction opening that that applies suction to the printing medium is formed in the recessed portion on a downstream side thereof in a transport direction. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039223 | System And Method For Transporting Substrates - A substrate unloading system comprising a gripper mounted on a slanted plane and movable along the slanted plane, and a platen onto which the substrate is attached, the platen configured to be moved down in a vertical direction and away from the gripper in a horizontal direction, the gripper and the platen configured to move simultaneously so that the substrate remains substantially horizontal. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039224 | Ink-Jet Recording Apparatus - There is provided an ink-jet recording apparatus including: a transporting roller; a driven roller provided opposite the transporting roller to sandwich the recording medium between the driven roller and the transporting roller, while moving in an approaching-departing direction based on a thickness of the recording medium; a first biasing member biasing the driven roller to the transporting roller; a platen; a recording portion configured to jet ink droplets from nozzles; and a cooperative portion moving along with the movement of the driven roller in the approaching-departing direction to move the platen. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039225 | PRINT TABLE - A table for a flatbed printer comprises an upper plate ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039226 | TAPE PRINTER - Disclosed is a tape printer including a feed portion, a feed path, a print portion, and a cut portion. The feed portion performs pre-print feed to feed a tape before a print process and post-print feed to feed the tape after the print process. In addition, the feed portion feeds the tape forward as the post-print feed such that the upstream-side end of an image printed on the tape is positioned on the downstream side of a cut position and the tape backward as the pre-print feed when the cut portion has not performed a cut operation after the post-print feed at the time of starting the following print process. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039227 | Recording Apparatus and Recording Method - A recording apparatus includes: a recording section that is capable of recording on a medium transferred in a transporting direction; a first unit that is capable of sending the medium from the upstream side of the transporting direction to a recording area in the recording section; and a second unit that is capable of collecting the medium sent from the recording area to the downstream side of the transporting direction, in which the first unit is capable of being moved to the downstream side of the transporting direction while the second unit is capable of being moved to the upstream side of the transporting direction, and the second unit is capable of sending the medium from the upstream side of the transporting direction to the recording area while the first unit is capable of collecting the medium sent from the recording area to the downstream side of the transporting direction. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039228 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a supply reel configured and arranged to supply a recording medium, a recording section configured and arranged to record an image to the recording medium, a first conveyance route along which the recording medium is conveyed to the recording section, a post-treatment section configured and arranged to carry out a post-treatment on the recording medium after recording the image to the recording medium, a third conveyance route along which the recording medium is conveyed from the recording section to the post-treatment section, a take-up reel configured and arranged to take-up the recording medium, and a fourth conveyance route along which the recording medium is conveyed from the post-treatment section to the take-up reel, the third conveyance route including a third bend section at a location between an outlet of the recording section and an inlet of the post-treatment section. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039229 | PAPER INPUT MECHANISM HAVING BUFFER FUNCTION AND PRINTING DEVICE USING THE MECHANISM - A paper input mechanism having a buffer function and a printing device using the mechanism are disclosed. The paper input mechanism ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039230 | Tape Cassette - A tape cassette includes a housing. The housing includes a top wall having a top surface and a bottom wall having a bottom surface. The bottom surface has a first surface portion being a flat surface portion and a second surface portion being a flat surface portion. The second surface portion extends generally parallel to the first surface portion and is located between the top surface and the first surface portion in a first direction. The first direction is orthogonal to the top surface or the first surface portion. A first indicator portion is provided on the second surface portion. The first indicator portion has a first protrusion protruding from the second surface portion. The first protrusion has a protruding end being located between the second surface portion and the first surface portion in the first direction. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039231 | Recording Apparatus - Provided is a recording apparatus which includes a recording portion which can perform recording, a transporting portion which transports a medium by coming into contact with the medium and is provided in an area upstream from the recording portion in a transporting direction of the medium, and a plurality of tension adjusters which are provided in a cross direction crossing the transporting direction and each of which can apply tension to the medium from at least either a recording surface side or a non-recording surface side opposite to the recording surface of the medium. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039232 | PRINT MEDIUM ADVANCING DISTANCE ADJUSTMENT - A sweep speed is determined for sweeping a printer head of a printer across a print medium for printing a swath of an image on the print medium. A distance by which to advance the print medium is at least partially determined in accordance with the determined sweep speed and the print medium is advanced by the determined distance. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039233 | INKJET PRINTER AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING GAP INFORMATION - An inkjet printer is provided that is configured to store a plurality of pieces of gap information respectively corresponding to a plurality of examined sections discretely arranged along a head moving direction on a recording sheet, each of the plurality of examined sections including a corresponding one portion of top portions and bottom portions on the recording sheet, and calculate interpolation gap information to be interpolated over a whole width in the head moving direction of at least one of a plurality of segments, each of which has a width in the head moving direction defined by two adjacent sections of the plurality of examined sections, based on the stored gap information. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039234 | PRINT CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A print control apparatus includes an acquiring unit, a receiving unit, and a print control unit. The acquiring unit acquires an attribute of print paper set in a printing apparatus. The receiving unit receives a category, designated by a user, of the attribute of the print paper to be used by the printing apparatus. The print control unit causes the printing apparatus to print an image in accordance with the attribute in a case where the category received by the receiving unit and a category including the attribute acquired by the acquiring unit are matched. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039235 | OPTIMIZATION OF DRYING FOR WET COLORANTS IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - Systems and methods are disclosed for determining an operational range of colorant densities and heating powers that result in successful drying for a print media that is based on a drying quality of test images printed by a printing system. One embodiment comprises a printing system that applies colorant onto a continuous-form medium and applies heat to the medium based on a heating power. The printing system prints a plurality of test images onto the medium, where one or more of a colorant density and a heating power vary for each of the printed test images. The printing system determines a drying quality for the printed test images, and calculates an operational range of colorant densities and heating powers for the medium based on the drying quality of the printed test images. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039236 | DECAL PRINTING PAPER FOR CERAMICS - A decal printing paper for ceramic surfaces has a base paper coated with a water-soluble release layer, an image transfer layer made of liquid cover coat with glass/ceramic flux added, and a printed image layer. The glass/ceramic flux contains glass frit with a relatively low melting point to provide a one-step printing paper with a glass/ceramic flux that delivers the required adhesion, as well as reducing the firing temperature. The image transfer layer can also include a dye colorant to provide a visual indication of a functional characteristic of the decal printing paper. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039237 | THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET, COATING LIQUID FOR COLORANT LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMAL TRANSFER SHEET, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a thermal transfer sheet which can prevent a kick and a scumming, and can form a photographic tone color image of high quality with a continuous tone image by sublimation transfer, while expanding the range of choices for colorants to be included in a colorant layer; a coating liquid for colorant layer to be used for forming the colorant layer of this thermal transfer sheet; a method for manufacturing this thermal transfer sheet; and image forming method employing this thermal transfer sheet. The problem is solved by a thermal transfer sheet ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039238 | DONOR SUBSTRATE FOR LASER INDUCED THERMAL IMAGING, METHOD OF LASER INDUCED THERMAL IMAGING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A donor substrate, a method of laser induced thermal imaging, and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display device are disclosed. In the method of laser induced thermal imaging, a donor substrate is provided to include a base substrate, a light to heat conversion layer, a transfer layer and a functional layer. The functional layer includes a material radiating an infrared light. The donor substrate is laminated to an acceptor substrate. A laser beam is radiated into the donor substrate, thereby forming an organic layer pattern on the acceptor substrate from the transfer layer. A position of the organic layer pattern is observed using an infrared microscope. A laser beam position is adjusted and the donor substrate is separated from the acceptor substrate. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039239 | LAMINATING A BOOK COVER - A central strip of the inside surface of the cover of a book, ledger or the like is left exposed from laminating material applied elsewhere to the surface so as to bond better to the stack of pages or to a glue strip binding the left-hand edges of the pages of the book. In a preferred embodiment a central strip is cut from a sheet of laminating material as it is drawn from a roll by a pair of cutters the spacing apart of which is adjustable to be not less than the height of the stack or glue strip. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039240 | BOOKBINDING APPARATUS - A bookbinding system shapes a booklet in such a manner that a paper sheet bundle composed of plural text paper sheets is bound by case binding using a cover paper sheet. In this case, a paper sheet having a size fitting within a region configured with a front surface, a back surface, and a spine of the paper sheet bundle is used as the cover paper sheet. For example, vertically-long A4 paper sheets are used as the text paper sheets, and a horizontally-long A3 paper sheet is used as the cover paper sheet to carry out case bookbinding. The cover paper sheet does not protrude from the outer shape of the paper sheet bundle. Thus, it is not necessary to cut the cover paper sheet, and no cutting waste is generated. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039241 | SECURITY DOCUMENT AND A METHOD OF DETECTING THE EDGE OF A SECURITY DOCUMENT - A security document is formed from a transparent plastics substrate having opacifying layers applied to its front and rear surfaces except in at least one window region. A diffractive device provided in the window region, the diffractive device operating in the near infrared (NIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, whereby when the security document is passed through an edge detection apparatus that operates in the near infrared (NIR) region, the diffractive device diverts a detector beam of edge detection apparatus away from an edge detector used to detect an edge of the security document, thereby avoiding false positive edge detection results. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039242 | MARKING DEVICE FOR A PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE - A marking device that is supported by a personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the riding surface, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the riding surface. The marking device includes an attachment portion and a marking portion that creates markings on the riding surface as a result of frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking device can also include an actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to move the marking device to the second position. In one arrangement, the marking device includes an elastic marking member which is configured to bend in order to maintain contact with the riding surface. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039243 | WRITING UTENSIL - To protect a writing core, a writing utensil includes: a shaft tube; a holder which is inserted through a front opening of a shaft tube and protrudes forward from a front end of the shaft tube; a writing core which is inserted through the holder while coming into contact with an inner peripheral surface of the holder and is supported by the shaft tube so as to protrude forward from a front end of the holder; and a movement direction conversion mechanism which is provided between the shaft tube and the holder and moves the holder forward relative to the shaft tube and the writing core by a force applied to the holder in the shaft tube outward radial direction. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039244 | Mechanical Pencil - A mechanical pencil is provided including a tubular shaft, a chuck unit movably arranged in the shaft, a front rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the unit is moved rearward, a rear rotary element adapted to be moved rearward as the front rotary element is moved rearward, a conversion means for causing the rear rotary element to rotate in a normal rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved rearward and allowing the rear rotary element to rotate in a reverse rotational direction as the rear rotary element is moved forward, a normal directional rotation transmitting means for allowing the front rotary element to be rotated in the normal rotational direction and the rear rotary element to be idly rotated, and a reverse directional rotation restricting mechanism allowing the normal directional rotation of the front rotary element but preventing the reverse directional rotation of the front rotary element. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039245 | BICYCLE WHEEL - The bicycle wheel includes a rim, a hub, a driving device, a plurality of first side pulling spokes, a plurality of first side pushing spokes, and a plurality of second side spokes. The rim has a first side and a second side. The hub is located in a center of the rim. The driving device is connected to the hub which is located on the first side of the rim. Each of the first side pulling spokes and the first side pushing spokes is connected to the rim and the hub, and located on the first side of the rim, respectively. Each of the second side spokes is connected to the rim and the hub, and located on the second side of the rim. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039246 | ANNULAR SEALING ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR WHEEL HUBS - A sealing assembly comprises a first annular shield presenting an axial sleeve portion for the mounting angularly integral with one of said members, and a flange portion which radially extends from a first end of the sleeve portion, and a sealing member made of elastomeric material presenting an annular root portion, which overhangingly and radially extends from a peripheral edge of the flange portion and a first axially sealing annular lip, as well as a second radially sealing annular lip. The lips extend overhangingly and axially on the opposite side of the first end of the sleeve portion, from a same side as a thinned end of the root portion and are reciprocally and divergingly arranged to form in radial section a V-shape having a vertex facing towards the root portion and an axis parallel to the sleeve portion. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039247 | Light-Weight Inner Tube And Related Methods - The present disclosure relates to a light-weight tire inner tube comprising a film tube with a wall thickness of 100 to 400 microns, pneumatic tires containing the light-weight tire inner tube, and related methods for manufacturing the light-weight tire inner tube. The film tube is comprised of a film material comprising at least one thermoplastic engineering resin and optionally at least one saturated elastomer, and the film material of the film tube has an oxygen permeability of 8-15 cm | 2016-02-11 |
20160039248 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a tread pattern capable of improving wet performance and steering stability in a well balanced manner. An inboard middle land portion is provided with inboard middle axial grooves connecting between an inboard shoulder main groove and an inboard crown main groove and inclined at 20 to 30 degrees. An outboard middle land portion is provided with outboard middle semi-blind grooves extending axially inwardly from a outboard shoulder main groove, and outboard middle sipes extending from the axially inner ends of the outboard middle semi-blind grooves to the outboard crown main groove. The outboard middle semi-blind grooves and the outboard middle sipes are inclined at 20 to 30 degrees. A center land portion is provided with inboard crown semi-blind grooves extending from the inboard crown main groove, and outboard crown semi-blind grooves extending from the outboard crown main groove. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039249 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire | 2016-02-11 |
20160039250 | TIRE TREAD DEPTH INDICATOR - A tire is provided. The tire includes a body. The body includes a first surface for supporting a plurality of treads. The plurality of treads extends at a pre-defined depth from the first surface to a second surface configured for ground contact. The treads include a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The tire further includes a tread depth indicator molded on the third surface. The tread depth indicator includes a plurality of spaced tread depth markings provided on the third surface. Further, each of the plurality of tread depth markings are spaced apart at a predetermined distance from an adjacent tread depth marking. The plurality of tread depth markings indicates a progressive wear and reduction of the pre-defined depth of the plurality of treads relative to the second surface. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039251 | Tire Assembly - A tire assembly includes a tire. The tire has a pair of perimeter walls coupled to and extending inwardly from an outer wall of the tire. The pair of perimeter walls of the tire each has a distal edge with respect to the outer wall of the tire. The distal edge of each of the pair of perimeter walls of the tire defines an opening. The tire may be coupled to a wheel on a vehicle. The tire is one of a pair of the tires each positioned adjacent to one another. A ring is coupled to and extends outwardly from an associated one of the pair of perimeter walls of the tire. The pair of tires is oriented so the ring on each of the pair of tires is directed toward one another. The ring deflects an object outwardly from between the pair of tires. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039252 | PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TIRE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PNEUMATIC VEHICLE TIRE - A pneumatic vehicle tire has a carcass with at least one carcass ply. The surface of the carcass ply has an overlay made of an electrically conductive rubber mixture. The overlay extends continuously from an electrically conductive bead base to a superstructure and contacts the superstructure. A method for making a pneumatic vehicle tire includes the steps of making a carcass ply, covering a surface of the carcass ply with a continuous overlay made of an electrically conductive rubber mixture. The overlay contacts an electrically conductive bead base and the superstructure in the finished pneumatic vehicle tire. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039253 | UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR - A tire pressure sensor for motor vehicles includes a housing accommodating an integrated circuit (sensor IC), wherein the sensor IC has a microcontroller and a pressure sensor. The microcontroller, transfers pressure measurement values acquired by the pressure sensor to a receiver by wireless communication. The sensor IC has an internal memory, in which executable instructions and data can be stored, which, when executed, result in the acquisition and transference of the pressure measurement data. The sensor IC is coupled to an auxiliary memory module disposed in the housing. Numerous different data packets, with respective instructions or data, are stored in the memory module which can be activated via the microcontroller, in order to copy a selected data packet into the internal memory. The microcontroller controls the power supply for the auxiliary memory module such that the auxiliary memory can be switched over to an energy saving mode. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039254 | UNIVERSAL TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR - A tire pressure sensor for motor vehicles, includes a housing, which accommodates an integrated circuit (sensor IC), having a microcontroller and a pressure sensor. The microcontroller transfers pressure measurement values to a separate receiver device by wireless communication. The sensor IC has an internal memory, in which executable instructions and data can be stored, which, when executed, result in the acquisition and transference of the pressure measurement data. A power supply is disposed in the housing, and coupled to the sensor IC which is coupled to an auxiliary memory module disposed in the housing. Numerous different data packets, with respective instructions or data, are stored in the memory module. The auxiliary memory module can be activated via the microcontroller, in order to copy a selected data packet into the internal memory. The auxiliary memory module is coupled to the microcontroller of the sensor IC by a serial data interface. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039255 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSMISSIONS IN A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR - A number of frames in a burst is adjusted such that a first optimal number of first frames from a first manufacturer are included in the burst, the first optimal number of frames chosen to enable the detection of the burst by first receivers that are tuned to receive the first frames from the first manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst is adjusted such that a second optimal number of second frames from a second manufacturer are included in the burst, the second optimal number of frames chosen to enable detection of the burst by second receivers that are tuned to receive the second frames from the second manufacturer. The number of frames in the burst maintains a configuration compliant with government regulations regarding one or more of a burst length and a power emission. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039256 | Apparatus and Method for Configuring a Tire Pressure Monitoring System - Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for configuring a tire pressure monitoring system are disclosed. One method comprises rotating a first tire of a plurality of tires on a vehicle and receiving a signal indicative of the speed of rotation of the first tire from a wheel speed sensor associated with the first tire. A controller associates the first tire with a wheel location in response to receiving the signal from the wheel speed sensor. A tire pressure sensor in the first tire generates a tire characteristic signal in response to the rotation of the first tire. The controller receives the tire characteristic signal and associates the tire characteristic signal with the wheel location in response to receiving the tire characteristic signal within a predetermined time period from receiving the signal indicative of the speed of rotation of the first wheel. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039257 | TIRE WITH TIRE TAG - A pneumatic tire includes a tire body having a crown portion and a pair of sidewalls. At least one reinforcing belt is disposed in the crown portion of the tire. A tag is carried by the reinforcing belt. In one embodiment, the tag is disposed in the location of one of the reinforcing cords that is disposed in the reinforcing belt. In another embodiment, the tag is disposed at the splice of the reinforcing belt. An alternative version of the tire has the tag carried in a depression formed in the outer surface of the tire sidewall. The tag may be encapsulated with an encapsulation material that is also disposed in the depression. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039258 | PASSAGE TUBE FOR AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE - The present invention is directed to a tire assembly having: a tire having a tread portion and a pair of sidewalls extending radially inward from the tread portion to join with a respective bead; a supporting carcass for the tread portion and sidewalls; a pump passageway positioned within a bending region of the tire, the pump passageway being operative to open and close as the tire rotates; a valve assembly in fluid communication with the pump passageway; a pocket formed in the tire; a filter assembly mounted in the pocket, said filter assembly being in air flow communication with the valve assembly, wherein the pocket has an area larger than the area of the filter housing wherein the valve assembly has an inlet, wherein the filter assembly has an outlet, wherein a tube connects the filter outlet assembly to the inlet of the valve assembly; wherein the tube is made of a rubber composition having a shore D hardness greater than 40 as measured by ASTM-D2240. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039259 | Adjustable Trailer Hitch Security Apparatus - An adjustable trailer hitch security apparatus for use with an adjustable trailer hitch assembly to selectively cover the side holes of the hitch assembly's hitch mount, thereby preventing unauthorized access to the fastening system used to secure a trailer connection to the hitch mount comprises a moving cover portion connected to a fixed attachment portion. The cover portion is defined by a rectangular box shaped, hollow housing having an open elongated side opposite an elongated side wall and an open bottom side opposite an top side wall. The attachment portion is defined by a rectangular plate body having a top lip and a bottom lip, with a plurality of attachment apertures in its body. The cover portion is hinged to the attachment portion, enabling it to rotate from a open position to a closed position in which the cover portion and the attachment portion form a rectangular enclosure. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039260 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A vehicle having a hub carrier coupled to a body of the vehicle by a camber mechanism, the vehicle having first and second mounting points by means of which the camber mechanism is coupled to the body of the vehicle, wherein: (i) the camber mechanism comprises: a first wing attached to the first mounting point by a first rotationally free joint; a second wing attached to the second mounting point by a second rotationally free joint and attached to the first wing by an inter-wing joint that permits relative motion of the first and second wings; and a tie link attached by a third rotationally free joint to the first wing and running to the vehicle body; (ii) the hub carrier is attached to the first wing by a first hub carrier joint permitting relative rotation of the first wing and the hub carrier about only a single axis, which axis substantially intersects a camber axis; (iii) the hub carrier is attached to the second wing by a second hub carrier joint permitting relative rotation of the second wing and the hub carrier about only a single axis, which axis substantially intersects the camber axis; and (iv) the inter-wing joint and the first and second hub carrier joints provide freedom of motion such that the hub carrier can camber relative to the vehicle body about the camber axis. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039261 | AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle air-conditioning device having no unneeded structure and high scalability is provided. The vehicle air-conditioning device includes a device body which has two-divided first outer case and second outer case. The device body includes a second spacing element for forming a second space. The second space spacing element is placed in the first outer case and the second outer case to place the second space in a first space and face a second aperture formed in the device body. Further, the second spacing element is supported in the first outer case and the second outer case by an air passage forming wall which forms an air passage. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039262 | HVAC INTEGRATED ROOF FOR OPERATOR CABS - A roof for a cab of a machine includes a roof surface with a rearward incline having a front portion higher than a rear portion. The roof surface has a recessed portion at the rear portion that receives a Heating Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) unit. The recessed portion includes a rearward facing sidewall with a rearward incline, such that an upper end of the rearward facing sidewall is closer to the front portion than a lower end. The rearward facing sidewall has a lateral opening, a pair of lateral sidewalls, and a base with a rearward incline, such that a front end of the base is higher than a rear end. The base has an upright opening with a ridge protruding upward, defining a perimeter of the upright opening. The rearward facing sidewall, the pair of lateral sidewalls, and the base, define a contiguous peripheral portion of the recessed portion. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039263 | STRUCTURE FOR ARRANGING HEAT-GENERATING ELECTRIC COMPONENT IN AUTOMOBILE - A structure for arranging a heat-generating electric component in an automobile has a heat-generating electric component, and a duct extending from an air conditioning unit. The heat-generating electric component and the duct are disposed between a seat and a floor surface of the automobile. An air outlet hole is formed in the heat-generating electric component, through which air on an inside of the heat-generating electric component is discharged to cool the inside. An exit of the duct is disposed near the air outlet hole of the heat-generating electric component. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039264 | PIPE RETAINER - A pipe retainer assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a mount including one of a slot and a projection, and a pipe retainer including a latch and the other of a slot and a projection. The slot is received in the projection and the latch is engaged with the mount. The assembly further includes a fluid conduit held in place by the mount and the pipe retainer. A method is also disclosed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039265 | HEATER APPARATUS - A heater apparatus includes a main body, a detecting unit, and a control part. The main body has a power supply part to which electric power is supplied and a heating portion connected to the power supply part to generate heat by electric power supplied from the power supply part. The detecting unit detects an object around the main body. The control part controls supply amount of the electric power to the power supply part. The control part controls the supply amount of electric power to the power supply part to be reduced compared with a normal state when the detecting unit detects that the object is within a predetermined range of the main body. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039266 | CONTROL MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a control module ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039267 | CONTROL MODULE FOR AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a control module ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039268 | HVAC AUXILIARY DUCT ATTACHMENT - An HVAC system is provided for use in a vehicle. The HVAC system includes a HVAC housing having a duct opening formed in a wall. An auxiliary duct may be inserted into the opening formed in the wall to direct air to a specified location. The opening may form a flap that contacts the auxiliary duct and is held in place adjacent to the wall by the contact of the auxiliary duct. The location can of the duct opening can be anywhere along the HVAC housing or any ducts leading off the HVAC. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039269 | Portable Air Cooling System and Method - A portable air cooling system and method for providing cooled air for mobile use for a user including in a golf cart has an insulated portable casing, an air cooling assembly, a primary air blower fan, a secondary air blower fan, a computer control unit, switches including variable resistance switches, a portable power source including batteries and solar panels, and a secondary casing for housing the portable power source. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039270 | REGISTER FIXING STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - A register fixing structure for a vehicle includes a first engaging portion provided at one of an upper portion and a lower portion of the register, or the instrument panel main body; a first engaged portion provided at the other of the upper portion and lower portion of the register or the instrument panel main body, and engaging with the first engaged portion in a vehicle front and rear direction; a second engaging portion provided at one of a side portion at a vehicle width direction outer side of the register or a side panel that is attached at the vehicle width direction outer side of the instrument panel main body; and a second engaged portion provided at the other of the side portion or the side panel, and engaging with the second engaged portion in a vehicle width direction. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039271 | VIEW ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF VEHICLE - There are provided view adjustment areas respectively at an upper edge part, a lower edge part, and right-and-left side edge parts of a windshield glass, wherein the view adjustment areas are configured to be respectively switchable between in a transparent state in which forward visibility is ensured and in a translucent or non-transparent state in which the forward visibility is limited (for example, adhesion of a liquid-crystal film). Thereby, the size or the shape of the window-frame structure of the windshield glass which is physically unchangeable can be visually changed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039272 | WINDOW LIFTER ASSEMBLY WITH DIFFERENT FIXING POINTS FOR A GUIDE RAIL - A window lifter assembly is provided which comprises at least one carrier component and a guide rail fixed at the carrier component, which defines a path of adjustment for a window pane to be adjusted. At least three geometrically differently designed first, second and third fixing regions are provided at the guide rail, which in the properly connected state with a tab each engage into a cutout of an associated fixing region at the carrier component. Identically formed screws are used at the different first, second and third fixing points defined thereby, in order to fix the guide rail at the carrier component. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039273 | VEHICLE - A vehicle having a rear opening formed across the entire rear surface of the vehicle body, a tailgate attached to the vehicle body so as to be capable of swinging up and down and so as to open and close the rear opening, a passenger opening formed in a portion of the tailgate in the vehicle width direction for allowing passengers to board, and a door attached to the tailgate so as to be capable of opening and closing the passenger opening. A door latch which maintains the door in a closed state is attached to the door. A release operation means which can release the door latch is provided on the surface of the door inside of the vehicle. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039274 | TONNEAU COVER AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT - A tonneau cover and a method of attachment are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a self-energizing clamp can be used to retain a tonneau cover onto a side wall of a truck bed, or other vehicle bed. In some embodiments, the clamp can be rotated between a usage position and a storage position in order to prevent the clamp from incidental movement or harm while accessing the truck bed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039275 | TRUCK CAP ASSEMBLY - A truck cap assembly for a cargo hold of a pickup truck. The truck cap assembly includes a truck cap pivotally engaged at one end with a region of the cargo hold, said truck cap being pivotable between an open position and a closed position; an aperture defined in the truck cap and extending between a top surface and a bottom surface thereof; said aperture being in communication with an interior of the cargo hold; and a door assembly provided on the truck cap and being movable between a closed position where access to the aperture is blocked and an open position where the aperture is accessible. The door assembly includes a door that is complementary in size and shape to the aperture and the door is movable, particularly pivotable, relative to a top surface of the truck cap. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039276 | VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE - A vehicle driving device that includes a rotary electrical machine that functions as a driving force source of a wheel along with an internal combustion engine; a transmission device that is disposed side by side with respect to the rotary electrical machine in an axial direction, the axial direction being a direction in which a rotation axis center of the rotary electrical machine extends; a case including a first case section that accommodates the rotary electrical machine and a second case section that accommodates the transmission device; an inverter device that controls the rotary electrical machine; and a wiring member that connects the rotary electrical machine and the inverter device. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039277 | Hybrid Axle Assembly For A Motor Vehicle - An axle assembly for an electric or hybrid vehicle includes electrically powered drive motors for respectively driving vehicle wheels. The axle assembly preferably includes a dual motor arrangement, wherein two electric motors are arranged end-to-end. Each motor includes an inverter that is directly connected to its respective motor, and includes a gearbox assembly coupled between an output of the motor and a corresponding constant-velocity (CV) joint operatively connected to a wheel. The inboard ends of the motors are secured to opposite faces of a cooling manifold wherein the cooling manifold maintains the motors in axial alignment. The cooling manifold plate is positioned between an inboard end of each of the motor housings, and the cooling manifold plate axially aligns the first and second motors. Further, each motor drives its respective gearbox assembly, which includes a gear reduction and clutch mechanism having a brake band assembly that is selectively operable to disconnect the respective motor from the vehicle wheel associated therewith. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039278 | AIR INLET AND CLEANER ARRANGEMENT FOR WORK VEHICLE - An air inlet arrangement is provided for a work vehicle that has an auxiliary bay external to the engine compartment. The auxiliary bay can have a bay cover in part forming a step panel for the operator. The auxiliary bay contains an air cleaner coupled to an air inlet via air ducting that extends through the engine compartment. In the case of work vehicles having an aftertreatment device within the engine compartment for example, the air duct extends through the engine compartment between a side wall of the engine cover and the engine and/or the aftertreatment device. The air duct can at least in part be formed as a unitary part of the engine cover with multiple tube segments of differing cross-sections. At least the segment passing between the engine cover and the aftertreatment device can be oblong with a major axis essentially parallel to the engine cover side wall. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039279 | CHILLED VEHICLE FUEL STORAGE TANK - A method and system for cooling the fuel contained in the fuel storage tank of motor vehicles using internal combustion engines. The method and system uses tubing in intimate contact with the exterior of the fuel tank to cool the fuel tank. The method and system may optionally employ an insulating wrap or shell to improve thermal efficiency. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039280 | IMPROPER FUEL NOZZLE INSERTION-INHIBITING SYSTEM - A mis-fuel inhibitor (MFI) assembly is configured to prevent an improper fuel nozzle from dispensing fuel into a fuel tank. The assembly may include a main body having an MFI nozzle passage formed therethrough. The main body is configured to allow a proper fuel nozzle to pass through the MFI nozzle passage, and prevent the improper fuel nozzle from passing therethrough. The assembly may also include at least one securing member configured to connect to the main body within a fuel fill line. The securing member(s) is configured to securely retain the main body within the fuel fill line. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039281 | VEHICLE FUEL TANK SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED CRASHWORTHINESS - A fuel tank system which has a revised mounting system and a revised location for the fuel system and fuel tanks to improve crashworthiness of the vehicle by reducing the occurrence of tank failure, fuel spillage, fire and/or explosion during and after a collision or similar event, while still providing a sufficient range for the vehicle. The fuel tanks are protected from damage from the side, bottom and between the tanks. The fuel tank mounting system also allows the energy associated with an event to be managed, such as by allowing the fuel tanks to be pushed or moved downwardly and/or laterally by the energy of the impact of a collision or similar event to a position in which the fuel tank is either out of the path of the impact or protected by the chassis or frame of the vehicle. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039282 | COMPOSITE FUEL TANK SUPPORT - A composite fuel tank support includes a strap | 2016-02-11 |
20160039283 | TRACTOR - A tractor, including: a link mechanism fixation-member which regulates rotation of the HST trunnion shaft by abutting the link mechanism; a link mechanism fixation-member operation lever which makes the link mechanism fixation-member about the link mechanism, or makes the link mechanism fixation-member move in a direction so as to get apart from the link mechanism; a brake pedal which is provided at the other side of the left-and-right sides of the step floor; and a link mechanism joining-cancellation mechanism which makes, in a case where the link mechanism fixation-member is abutting the link mechanism, the link mechanism fixation-member move in a direction so as to get apart from the link mechanism when stepping-on of the brake pedal is performed. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039284 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A vehicle having a four-wheel-drive system including an auxiliary portion that has an auxiliary driveshaft and drive means between the auxiliary driveshaft arranged to releasably connect a second group of wheels to the driveline via a releasable torque transmitting device. The releasable torque transmitting device is operable to allow slippage of the input portion with respect to the output portions, thereby to vary an amount of torque that is transmitted to the second group of wheels. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039285 | SCENE AWARENESS SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A method of alerting a user of a vehicle as to a scene, external to the vehicle, includes capturing data pertaining to the scene, external to the vehicle. The captured data, pertaining to the scene external to the vehicle, is transmitted to a processor. The determination is made, in the processor that a characteristic is in the scene that requires the user's visual attention. Data pertaining to a gaze of the user is captured. Captured data, pertaining to the gaze of the user, is transmitted to the processor. A determination is made, in the processor that the drive is gazing toward a user device. A signal is transmitted to the user device such that the user device alerts the user as to the characteristic in the scene requiring the user's visual attention. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039286 | VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM - A vehicle display system displays information on a road surface. The vehicle display system includes an other-entity detector, an intersection detector, and a display device. The other-entity detector detects whether or not another entity approaches a vehicle mounted with the vehicle display system. The intersection detector detects whether or not the vehicle approaches an intersection. When the other-entity detector detects that said another entity approaches the vehicle or when the intersection detector detects that the vehicle approaches the intersection, the display device displays a predetermined shape in a predetermined region of a road surface ahead of the vehicle while moving the predetermined shape. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039287 | DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR USE IN VEHICLE - The present invention provides a display apparatus for use in a vehicle that prevents reduction in driver visibility and adds no constrains to vehicle interior design. The display apparatus includes an indicator unit and a reflection receiving surface. The indicator unit includes a housing, an indicator accommodated in the housing, and a face glass sheet attached to the housing in such a manner that the indicator is visible. The reflection receiving surface receives light traveling from an eye range and reflecting off the face glass sheet. the face glass sheet is formed into a cross-sectional concavity depressed toward the indicator. The concavity provides a curved surface that reflects the light from the eye range to the reflection receiving surface. The reflection receiving surface is a back surface of a vehicle structure placed at a position at which there is space between the reflection receiving surface and the face glass sheet. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039288 | Electrically Powered Vehicle - A hybrid vehicle includes a differential portion including a motor generator, an electric power storage device exchanging electric power with the motor generator included in the differential portion, a gear type transmission provided in a powertrain between a rotation shaft of the motor generator and a drive wheel, and a control device controlling torque of the motor generator during gear shifting in the transmission. A restriction value for a rate of change in torque of the motor generator while a temperature of the electric power storage device is low is smaller than the restriction value while the temperature of the electric power storage device is high. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039289 | Method and Device for Increasing the Security when using Battery Modules - A method for inducing a secure state of a battery module of a motor vehicle includes continuously checking and evaluating a current state of the battery module. The secure state of the battery module to be induced is a state, in which effects of a defective battery module are reduced. The secure state is induced in dependence of a motor vehicle state. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039290 | PROPULSION CONTROL DEVICE AND PROPULSION CONTROL METHOD - An abnormality detector detects whether an abnormality is occurring in a power converter based on electric current that the power converter outputs and an electric current detector detects. When a value that includes the number of power converters in which an abnormality is occurring, and that indicates amount of reduction in propelling force of a vehicle satisfies a judgment criterion, a determiner determines that an increase is required in the output of the power converter in which no abnormality is occurring, among multiple power converters, to a level higher than normal output. An output controller stops the power converter if notified by the abnormality detector of an occurrence of an abnormality in the power converter. The output controller controls the output of the power converter, for which the determiner determines that the increase is required so that the output becomes higher than the normal output. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039291 | Vehicle Battery Data Analysis Service - Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for a vehicle battery data analysis service. A processor can execute a vehicle battery data analysis service. The processor can generate a request to execute a load test at a vehicle and transmit the load request to a vehicle diagnostic system located at the vehicle. The processor can obtain diagnostic data generated by the vehicle diagnostic system. The diagnostic data can include test data that indicates a load of a battery of the vehicle and vehicle data that identifies the vehicle. The processor can update fleet data based upon the diagnostic data. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039292 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake ECU | 2016-02-11 |
20160039293 | WIRELESS POWER-TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A wireless power-transmitting device includes a power-transmitting coil installed in a predefined parking area, a receiving device configured to receive a signal for a power supply instruction transmitted through a windshield or through a rear window of a vehicle, and a control device configured to control supply of electric power from the power-transmitting coil to a power-receiving coil of the vehicle based on the signal received by the receiving device. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039294 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARGING AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for electrical charging is disclosed. The electrical charging system comprises a first charging coil and an energy storage device coupled to the first charging coil. The energy charging system further comprises an energy charging station comprising a second charging coil disposed on a movable positioner, wherein the second charging coil is coupleable to an electrical energy source, at least one drive mechanism configured to translate the movable positioned, and a system controller. The system controller is configured to detect an event indicative of a proximity of the first charging coil to the energy charging station, translate the movable positioner such that the second charging coil is substantially aligned with, and closely spaced apart from, the first charging coil to form an electrical transformer, and initiate a charging cycle configured to transfer electrical energy to the at least one energy storage device via the electrical transformer. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039295 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT OF FLEET BATTERIES - Disclosed are methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums for managing batteries of a fleet of vehicles. A computing device includes one or more processors configured to receive first battery data related to a first battery of a first vehicle, where the first vehicle is part of the fleet of vehicles, and compare the first battery data to fleet battery data related to one or more other batteries of vehicles in the fleet of vehicles. Based on the comparison a second vehicle in the fleet is determined in which to switch the first battery to improve battery life of the batteries of the fleet. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039296 | CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention aims to provide a charging and discharging control apparatus that can reduce a period until charging and discharging processing is started while reducing power consumption during non-use, and to provide an electric motor vehicle including the charging and discharging control apparatus. The charging and discharging control apparatus of the present invention predicts, with use of a charging and discharging start predictor, whether a charging and discharging operation including at least one of an operation to charge a storage apparatus and an operation to discharge the storage apparatus is started or not. In accordance with a result of prediction, a manager manages transition of a charging and discharging controller from an activated state to a standby state and from the standby state to the activated state. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039297 | CHARGING PLUG, CHARGING CABLE AND CHARGING METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging plug ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039298 | Charging Device for an Electric Vehicle - A charging device for an electric vehicle has a first charging connector on the vehicle side for mechanically connecting to a second charging connector of an external charging station. The first charging connector has two contact elements for a DC charging process. A galvanic connection of the contact elements to an electric energy store is provided, wherein direct current flows into the electric energy store. A control device monitors the charging process and is capable of communicating with the charging station. The charging device has at least one contact element movable between a first and a second position. In the first position, the contact element is retracted in the first charging connector, and in the second position the contact element is arranged so as to contact a corresponding contact of the second charging connector when the first and the second charging connectors are mechanically connected. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039299 | Electric Vehicle Having Exchangeable Battery Modules and Method of Resupply Therefor - An Electric Vehicle Having Exchangeable Battery Modules and Method of Resupply Therefor. The device of the present invention is a electrically-powerable vehicle that provides the user with a usage pattern very similar to one experienced through use of an internal-combustion-powered vehicle. That is to say that the operating cost for the vehicle is “pay as you go,” rather than the user needing to pay an exorbitant up-front fee in order to purchase the vehicle. In order to accomplish this, the battery modules for use in the vehicle are exchangable by an individual driver. As a battery module becomes discharged, the user is able to visit a recharging station and exchange his or her discharged battery module with a fully charged module. The user is then be charged an amount that is relative to the number of exchanges and/or re-charge energy consumed. In order to enable this sort of system, and the battery modules are of standard size, and interface with a module tracking and monitoring system. The vehicle purchaser is able to purchase a vehicle without purchasing the battery modules, and then simply rent or lease the battery modules, as desired. Finally, the vehicle has an internal power mode selector switch system that permits the user to select different circuitry alignments for the power being supplied by the battery modules, including parallel, serial and individual. This allows the driver to control the trip length and our propulsion power available to the driver. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UAV BATTERY POWER BACKUP - Systems and methods are provided for swapping the battery on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) while providing continuous power to at least one system on the UAV. The UAV may be able to identify and land on an energy provision station autonomously. The UAV may take off and/or land on the energy provision station. The UAV may communicate with the energy provision station. The energy provision station may store and charge batteries for use on a UAV. The UAV and/or the energy provision station may have a backup energy source to provide continuous power to the UAV. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039301 | METHOD FOR CHANGING CHARGING SCHEDULE, VEHICLE, CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE, AND INFORMATION INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE - A method, for use in a charging system including a vehicle in which a battery is installed, a charging facility, and an information terminal, for changing a charging schedule of the battery after creating the charging schedule without re-inserting a charging cable includes: receiving a request for a change of the charging schedule; acquiring, from the charging facility, a charging parameter applied in a case where the charging schedule is changed in response to the request for the change of the charging schedule as received; and creating a charging schedule after the change using the charging parameter acquired from the charging facility. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039302 | Method and Apparatus for Operating a Contactless Charging Device for the Disturbance Free Operation of the Keyless Entry System - The contactless charging device is designed to provide a charging current for at least one specified energy store in the vehicle in such a manner that a current is transferred from a fixed location primary coil to a secondary coil in the vehicle depending on a magnetic field change generated by the charging device. During a charging phase of the at least one energy store, the invention detects, depending on specified ambient data for a specified environment around the vehicle, whether a vehicle user is approaching the vehicle and/or another vehicle which is located in a specified vicinity of the vehicle with a desire to access the vehicle or the other vehicle. If the invention detects that the vehicle user wishing to access the vehicle is approaching the vehicle and/or the other vehicle, the charging current is reduced in a specified manner. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039303 | CHARGING CONTROL SYSTEM AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD - A charging control system that controls charging for a vehicle that runs on electricity, including at least one rechargeable unit; a charging unit that charges the vehicle or the rechargeable unit with electricity; and a charging control unit that controls charging such that when the charging time for the vehicle by the charging unit is a predetermined time or shorter than the predetermined time, the vehicle is charged with electricity from the rechargeable unit. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039304 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply system for an electric vehicle includes a battery module, a first DC/DC converter, a second DC/DC converter, a first switch, a second switch and a third switch. The battery module has a negative electrode, a first positive electrode and a second positive electrode. The first DC/DC converter has an input terminal connected with the second positive electrode. The second DC/DC converter has an input terminal connected with the second positive electrode. The first switch is connected between the second positive electrode and the first DC/DC converter. The second switch is connected between the second positive electrode and the second DC/DC converter. The third switch is connected between the first positive electrode and an output terminal of the second DC/DC converter. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039305 | ELECTRIC MACHINE AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM HAVING BATTERY PACK - A battery pack for use in an electric machine, includes a first receiving antenna including a first inductor for receiving electric power from a power supply source located outside the electric machine by coupling with a first resonant magnetic field generated by the power supply source; and a transferring antenna including a second inductor for generating a second resonant magnetic field by the radio-frequency power. A primary surface of the first inductor is located within the battery pack and is parallel to a first plane of the battery pack. A primary surface of the second inductor is located within the battery pack and is parallel to a second plane of the battery pack. The second plane facing the second inductor intersects with the first plane facing the first inductor at an angle of a range of between 45° and 90° including 45° and 90°. | 2016-02-11 |
20160039306 | ELECTRICAL SOURCE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electrical source control apparatus ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039307 | ELECTRICAL SOURCE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electrical source control apparatus ( | 2016-02-11 |
20160039308 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell electric automobile includes a fuel cell stack, a traction motor, a first control device for controlling output of the fuel cell stack, and a second control device for controlling electrical energy supplied to the traction motor. The first control device is provided vertically above the fuel cell stack, and the second control device is provided vertically below the fuel cell stack and on a lateral side of the traction motor. | 2016-02-11 |