07th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190047506 | AIRBAG - An airbag includes a body portion, a tether, and a folded portion. The body portion is expanded and deployed to an outer side of a vehicle and covers a lower end portion of a windshield glass. The tether is provided inside the body portion, and connects an upper portion and a lower portion of the body portion so as to partition the body portion in the vehicle front-rear direction. Also, the tether has a through hole. The folded portion is formed by sewing the tether that is folded and overlapped. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047507 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE - A vehicle occupant restraint device ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047508 | GAS GENERATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM, SPRING FOR ARRANGING IN A GAS GENERATOR, AIRBAG MODULE, AND VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a gas generator ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047509 | COVER FOR A STRAP - A cover for a strap, in particular for protecting the strap from mechanical influences, wherein the cover has a body that is designed such that the body has an aperture that is enclosed at least in sections by a wall, via which the cover can be arranged on the strap such that the wall of the body encloses at least sections of the strap in the circumferential direction of the body. A bracket is arranged on the wall of the body in this design. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047510 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - In a vehicle emergency, rotation of a lock base in a pull-out direction opposite to a take-up direction is restricted. A first pinion-configuring portion formed at an outer circumferential portion of the lock base configures one width direction side of a pinion section that is rotated in the take-up direction by a rack that moves due to fluid pressure in a vehicle emergency. A coupling member disposed between the lock base and the torsion shaft is fixed to the lock base and to a torsion shaft. A second pinion-configuring portion that configures a width direction other side of the pinion section is formed alongside the first pinion-configuring portion at an outer circumferential portion of the coupling member. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047511 | Method and system for using a wireless mobile device as a smart key - A computer device associated with a vehicle pairs during an initial/setup pairing process with a UE device according to a wireless protocol. The devices exchange and store cryptographic information during pairing. Later, either device may detect/discover that the other is currently in its presence. Presence discovery may trigger the vehicle device to generate and broadcast an operational request message based on the cryptographic information, such as a public key of the UE, stored in the vehicle device. The UE receives the request, and transmits in response a vehicle operation permission message that it generates based on user input and cryptographic information, such as a public key of the vehicle device, stored by the UE during initial/setup pairing. The operational request message may be transmitted as an audio signal and received by a microphone of the UE. The vehicle device receives the permission message and generates an operation instruction based thereon. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047512 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE VEHICLE FUNCTION CONTROL - A system includes a processor configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device application. The processor is further configured to receive a vehicle-command from the mobile device application and send a wireless instruction to a vehicle instructing an action corresponding to and responsive to the received vehicle command. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047513 | UNLOCKING CONTROL SYSTEM AND UNLOCKING CONTROL METHOD - A server receives first identification information unique to a user of a vehicle from a first terminal device, receives second identification information unique to a user of a second terminal device from the second terminal device, generates second authentication information based on the first identification information, the second identification information, and first authentication information stored in a first storage unit, and transmits the second authentication information to the second terminal device. A vehicle verifies authenticity of the second authentication information acquired from the second terminal device based on the first identification information and the second identification information acquired from the second terminal device, and the first authentication information stored in a second storage unit, and in a case where authenticity is confirmed, unlocks a storage. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047514 | VEHICLE KEY MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods for managing keys that operate a given vehicle include a processor. Responsive to identifying a received first key for operating the vehicle as having an administrative status, the processor is configured to enable creation of a second key for operating the vehicle having the administrative status, and enable creation of a third key for operating the vehicle having a secondary status and a passcode. Responsive to receiving and identifying the third key as having the secondary status, the processor is configured to enable alteration of the passcode. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047515 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONAL VERIFICATION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DELIVERIES - In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, an autonomous robot vehicle is disclosed. In various embodiments, the autonomous robot vehicle includes a conveyance system, a securable compartment configured to autonomously lock and unlock where the securable compartment contains an item for delivery to a particular individual, a personal identification reader, at least one processor, and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor(s), cause the autonomous robot vehicle to, autonomously, travel to a destination location of the particular individual, capture by the personal identification reader at the destination location a personal identification object, determine that the captured personal identification object matches an identity of the particular individual, and unlock the securable compartment based on the determination. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047516 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLES - A vehicle ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047517 | MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUS AND MOTOR UNIT - A motor control apparatus that controls a brushless motor which operates a wiper arm so as to swing, the motor control apparatus including: a position detection part that detects a rotation position of a rotor; and a control part that performs a sine wave drive of the brushless motor at a time of a low output mode in which an output of the brushless motor is low and that, at a time of a high output mode in which an output is higher than an output at the time of the low output mode, allows a power distribution angle to be an angle that is larger than 120 degrees and distributes power to the brushless motor at a timing when a predetermined electric angle is advanced with reference to the rotation position of the rotor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047518 | PREDICTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM - A windshield-wiper system includes a precipitation-detector, a windshield-wiper actuator, an object-detector, and a controller. The precipitation-detector detects precipitation proximate to a host-vehicle. The windshield-wiper actuator clears the precipitation from a windshield of the host-vehicle. The object-detector detects a distance of an object to the host-vehicle. The controller is in communication with the precipitation-detector, the windshield-wiper actuator, and the object-detector. The controller determines when the precipitation is present based on the precipitation-detector, determines the distance from the object to the host-vehicle based on the object-detector, and adjusts a speed of the windshield-wiper actuator when the precipitation is detected and the object is less than a distance-threshold away from the host-vehicle. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047519 | Frameless Wiper Blade - The wiper blade comprises elastic wiping elements, a wiping element holder, a member for fixing to the windshield wiper finger, and end tips. The wiping elements are installed into a single wiping element holder made from a resilient metal strip. The wiping element holder is configured with two longitudinal parallel slots. Rectangular recesses are configured at the end of each slot for the elastic wiping element installation. The member for fixing to the windshield wiper finger is configured as a parallelepiped with conical outer side and a longitudinal bore. The projecting edges and fixation holes enable securing the wiping element holder with elastic wiping elements in the inner bore. Two holes and four cutouts at the wiping element holder's ends are provided for end tip fixing. Each tip is shaped as a flat parallelepiped with rounded corners with an open front end and a closed rear end. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047520 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A GLASS SURFACE OF A VEHICLE - A system for cleaning at least one glazed surface ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047521 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING A GLASS SURFACE OF A VEHICLE | 2019-02-14 |
20190047522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE FOR CLEANING A WINDOW OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a system for controlling a device ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047523 | Car Wash System Integrated with Automated Parking Structure - An automated parking structure includes a car load bay, a plurality of parking stalls, a car wash compartment, a transport mechanism transporting a car to a designated location in the parking structure and a pallet that is adapted to carry a car thereon. The designated location includes the car load bay, one of the parking stalls and the car wash compartment. The transport mechanism includes a horizontal transport device that transports the pallet horizontally, and a vertical transport device that transports the pallet vertically. The horizontal transport device moves the pallet into and out of the car wash compartment. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047524 | METHOD FOR RESTORING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF A BODY OF A VALUABLE HISTORIC VEHICLE - Method for restoring at least one portion of a body of a valuable historic vehicle comprising the following successive steps: stripping said body portion, depositing a metal layer by hurling metal particles against said body portion so that they remain embedded therein. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047525 | SPRING BASED REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM - A spring based regenerative braking system is adapted to be mounted on a rear wheel of a vehicle comprises a handle assembly, a rear wheel assembly, a roller wheel assembly and a discharge level assembly that selectively operate in three modes namely a Synchronization mode, an Asynchronization mode and a Discharge mode for storing braking energy during braking events of the vehicle and efficient utilization and management thereof in stop and go traffic conditions. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047526 | BRAKE APPARATUS AND BRAKE METHOD - Disclosed herein are a brake system and a method therefor. The brake system is used in a negative brake system and includes a service brake line through which a pressure is supplied to or recovered from a service brake for application or release of a braking force thereto or therefrom, a parking brake line through which a pressure is supplied to or recovered from a parking brake for application or release of a braking force thereto or therefrom, and a control unit configured to detect whether or not a driver operates the service brake to control the recovery of the pressure in the parking brake line when an abnormality occurs in the service brake line. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047527 | TRACTION CONTROL BASED ON FRICTION COEFFICIENT ESTIMATION - Method and apparatus are disclosed for traction control based on friction coefficient estimation. An example vehicle includes a plurality of sensors to measure qualities of a surface of a road and an anti-lock brake system module. The anti-lock brake system module (a) estimates confidence values for different road surface types based on the qualities of the surface of the road, (b) estimates a coefficient of friction between the road and tires of the vehicle based on the confidence values, and (c) adapt a traction control system by altering a target slip based on the coefficient of friction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047528 | VEHICLE TRAILER DETECTION - Method and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle trailer detection. An example vehicle includes an accelerometer and an electronic stability control unit. The electronic stability control unit (a) detects, with the accelerometer, signals indicative of axles traversing a bump (b) when at least three axle signals are detected, generates an axle profile based on a speed of the vehicle and timing of the signals, (c) based on the axle profile, determines whether a trailer is connected to the vehicle, and (d) when the trailer is connected, controls the vehicle stability based on the trailer being connected. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047529 | MASTER CYLINDER AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A master cylinder and an electronic brake system including the same are disclosed. The electronic brake system includes a main hydraulic-pressure supply device to generate hydraulic pressure by sensing displacement of a brake pedal and a sub hydraulic-pressure supply unit to supply hydraulic pressure to at least one wheel cylinder during an abnormal operation of the main hydraulic-pressure supply device. The master cylinder includes a first piston disposed in a bore of a cylinder body so as to be directly pressurized by the brake pedal, a first hydraulic chamber pressurized by the first piston to discharge hydraulic pressure, a second piston indirectly pressurized by the first piston, and a second hydraulic chamber pressurized by the second piston to discharge hydraulic pressure. The second hydraulic chamber includes a slippage prevention means connected to the sub hydraulic-pressure supply unit so as to prevent the second piston from moving toward the first piston by the hydraulic pressure received from the sub hydraulic-pressure supply unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047530 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER - An electromechanical brake booster, the second half housing being able to be centered on the first half housing by engaging a first mounting pin protruding from the first centering opening into the first insertion opening and by engaging a second mounting pin protruding from the second centering opening into the second insertion opening. A method for producing an electromechanical brake booster for a motor vehicle is also described. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047531 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRAKING SYSTEM - An electromechanical brake booster of a braking system of a motor vehicle includes at least one support element (a) that extends essentially in parallel to an adjustment axis of a spindle, (b) that is attached to a gearbox housing bottom of the gearbox, (c) to which a master brake cylinder is attachable, and (d) that is designed to support forces acting on the at least one support element in the axial and/or radial direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047532 | BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake booster for a brake master cylinder of a motor vehicle includes a drive motor that is connected/connectable by a gear unit to a pressure piston for the brake master cylinder, the gear unit converting a rotational motion of the drive motor into a translational motion of the pressure piston to actuate the brake master cylinder, and the gear unit including a rotatable spindle nut and a non-rotatable spindle rod having intermeshing trapezoidal threads that have have a flank clearance and a tip clearance that are greater than a bottom clearance. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047533 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - This brake device is provided with: a brake actuator which applies to a wheel a brake torque depending on the rotation of an electric motor; a booster circuit which boosts a reference voltage outputted from a battery; and a motor control unit which controls the electric motor. Depending on the state of the booster circuit, the motor control unit switches between a first drive process for driving the electric motor by supplying thereto a boost voltage, which is a voltage that has been boosted by the booster circuit, and a second drive process for driving the electric motor by supplying a reference voltage to the electric motor and by performing spark advance control. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047534 | PRESSURE MEDIUM UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR SETTING AND / OR REGULATING A BRAKE PRESSURE IN A VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRONIC SLIP REGULATION, AND CAP-SHAPED FILTER ELEMENT - A pressure medium unit, in particular for setting and/or regulating a brake pressure in a vehicle brake system having electronic slip regulation, and to a cap-shaped filter element. Pressure medium units are equipped with a housing block having a duct formed therein that conducts pressure medium, a control element that controls a cross-section of the duct, and a filter element assigned to the control element and fixed in the interior of the duct. According to the present system, the filter element is formed in the shape of a cap, and has on its outer circumference a radially protruding fixing segment having an elastically deformable cross-section. A fixing segment realized in this manner compensates differences in expansion between the components caused by changes in temperature, prevents play at the filter element, and provides a particularly good filter effect. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047535 | AIR ACTUATED BRAKE SYSTEM - An air actuated brake system for use on a heavy-duty vehicle having a frame. Each of a first pair of air actuated brake assemblies is mounted to a first axle supported by the frame. Each of a second pair of air actuated brake assemblies is mounted to a second axle supported by the frame. A source of pressurized air is provided. Valve structure is in fluid communication with the source of pressurized air. The valve structure is located substantially central relative to each of the air actuated brake assemblies. Conduits of substantially equal length and/or volume fluidly connect the valve structure with the first pair of air actuated brake assemblies and with the second pair of air actuated brake assemblies to actuate the air actuated brake assemblies at substantially the same time. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047536 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY WITH DISC BRAKE ACTUATOR PROTECTION - A suspension assembly for a heavy-duty vehicle axle/suspension system that includes a geometry that enables components of a brake system to be mounted above and be protected by a beam of the suspension assembly. In an embodiment of the suspension assembly, the beam includes a recessed area that allows a brake actuator to be positioned at least partially within or disposed adjacent the recessed area. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047537 | ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM IN VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are an electronic parking brake (EPB) system and a method of controlling the same. The EPB system includes a motor, a first Hall sensor configured to sense a current flowing through the motor, a second Hall sensor configured to sense a current flowing through the motor, and a controller configured to determine the motor to have a failure when a magnetic change of the first Hall sensor and a magnetic change of the second Hall sensor do not match a preset pattern during an apply operation of the motor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047538 | PEDALLESS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM WITH REDUNDANT PUMP - A braking system for an autonomous vehicle includes a brake device that is configured to brake a vehicle wheel. A first control system includes a first pump fluidly connected to the brake device via a hydraulic circuit. A second control system includes a second pump fluidly connected to the brake device via the hydraulic circuit. The second pump is fluidly connected in parallel with the first pump. A controller is in communication with the first and second control systems. The controller is configured to detect a fault in the first control system. The controller is configured to command the second pump to pressurize the hydraulic circuit in response to the failure. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047539 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle that includes an engine including an intake valve and an exhaust valve includes an electric generator, a lock up clutch, and a valve timing controller. The valve timing controller is able to control valve timing of the intake valve or the exhaust valve, or both, to a low efficiency region and a high efficiency region. The valve timing controller controls the valve timing to the high efficiency region on the condition that the electric generator performs regenerative power-generation on decelerated travel of the vehicle. The valve timing controller controls the valve timing to the low efficiency region on the condition that the lock up clutch is switched from an engaged state to a disengaged state, with the valve timing having been controlled to the high efficiency region on the decelerated travel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047540 | Method and Control Unit for Operating a Transmission - A method for operating a transmission of a vehicle, where the transmission couples a drive machine of the vehicle to a driven wheel of the vehicle and has different rotational speed transmission ratios. The method determines that a special load situation prevails or will prevail at the driven wheel of the vehicle. The method determines a shift time or a shift vehicle position, at which a load on the drive machine is less than or equal to a load threshold value. The method adapts the rotational speed transmission ratio of the transmission for the special load situation at the shift time or at the shift vehicle position. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047541 | SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES HAVING A STEERING POSITION SENSOR - Self-propelled vehicles that include swiveling caster wheels and independent drive wheels are disclosed. The self-propelled vehicles are selectively steered in a caster wheel steering mode or a drive wheel steering mode. The vehicle includes a steering position sensor to measure the position of the steering system. A control unit varies the rotational speed of first and second drive wheels based at least in part of the signal from the steering position sensor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047542 | ELECTRIC TAG AXLE - An Electric Tag Axle has a differential connected to two axle shafts. A two speed gearbox is connected to the differential by way of a ring and pinion gear. A longitudinally arranged electric motor/generator is connected to the two speed gearbox. A single wheel disconnect mechanism within the axle allows for neutral operation by allowing the differential to freewheel. A vehicle energy management system is connected to the Electric Tag Axle and to a traction battery pack, and is configured to operate the Electric Tag Axle in a low range motoring mode, a high range motoring mode, a regenerative braking mode, and in the neutral mode. This allows the Electric Tag Axle are able to efficiently make use of a limited amount of stored electrical energy during vehicle takeoff, while efficiently supplementing propulsion power during motoring at cruise speeds, and while efficiently recapturing kinetic energy during regenerative braking. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047543 | DRIVE FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for hybrid vehicles to prevent a reduction in a drive force when an output power of a battery is restricted. A first motor translates an output power of the engine partially into an electric power. A transmission mechanism distributes an output torque of the engine to the first rotary machine side and an output member side. A second motor is operated by one of the electric power translated by the first rotary machine and an electric power accumulated in the battery to generate a power. An operating mode can be selected from a first mode in which the output torque of the engine is delivered to the output member side at a first ratio, and a second mode in which the output torque of the engine is delivered to the output member side at a second ratio. The second ratio is smaller than the first ratio. A controller is configured to restrict selection of the first mode when an available output power of the battery to be supplied to the second rotary machine is smaller than a predetermined value. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047544 | METHOD OF DECOUPLING INPUT AND OUTPUT TORQUE FOR ENGINE SPEED CONTROL AND HYBRID POWERTRAIN UTILIZING SAME - A method of decoupling output torque from input torque during engine speed control of a hybrid powertrain for a vehicle comprises determining, via a controller, a virtual output torque required on an output member of a multi-mode transmission given a virtual input torque commanded on an input member of the multi-mode transmission for engine speed control in a selected mode of the multi-mode transmission such that rotational speed of the output member is unchanged to prevent undesired torque variation at the output member. The controller determines the virtual output torque via a first stored transfer function relating virtual output torque to virtual input torque based on modeled physical dynamics of the vehicle driveline for the selected mode of the multi-mode transmission. A hybrid powertrain includes an engine and a hybrid transmission, and a controller that controls the hybrid transmission according to the method. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047545 | EFFICIENT ACCELERATION SEMI-AUTONOMOUS FEATURE - A system includes a power source to generate power to propel the vehicle, and a speed sensor to detect a current speed. The system also includes a camera to detect image data corresponding to a current roadway, and a GPS sensor to detect location data corresponding to a current location of the vehicle. The system also includes an ECU. The ECU is designed to determine a target vehicle speed based on at least one of the image data or the location data. The ECU is also designed to calculate an energy-efficient acceleration pattern to accelerate the vehicle from the current speed to the target vehicle speed based on a goal to minimize energy usage of the power source. The ECU is also designed to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle from the current speed to the target vehicle speed using the energy-efficient acceleration pattern. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047546 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus is applied to a vehicle so as to control driving of an electric motor of the vehicle. The vehicle control apparatus includes: a frequency calculation unit configured to calculate an engine pulsation frequency; a damping control content switching unit configured to switch a damping control content; a gain calculation unit configured to calculate a gain, used for a torque command for driving the electric motor; a torque calculation unit configured to calculate the torque command by multiplying the calculated gain by at least one of a torsion torque reduction component and a motor torque reduction component; a command torque determination unit configured to determine a damping control torque command; and a drive control unit configured to control the driving of the electric motor based on the damping control torque command. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047547 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND EMISSION REDUCTION STRATEGY - A vehicle includes a powertrain and a controller. The powertrain has an engine and an electric machine. The controller is programmed to, for so long as a catalytic converter temperature is less than a threshold, maintain a steady state engine torque output and adjust an electric machine torque output to satisfy driver demand. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the catalytic converter temperature exceeding the threshold, permit adjustments of the engine torque output to satisfy the driver demand. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047548 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An electronic control unit is configured to execute control for executing the external power supply by selecting one of a first power supply mode in which the engine and the generator are actuated to execute the external power supply and a second power supply mode in which the engine and the generator are stopped and the external power supply is executed by using the electric power stored in the power storage device, acquire a current location of the hybrid vehicle, acquire first information indicative of an area where an idle operation of the engine during parking is prohibited, and select the second power supply mode when the current location is in the area indicated by the first information at the time of executing the external power supply. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047549 | HYBRID VEHICLE POWERTRAIN CONTROL DURING LOSS OF MOTOR SPEED FEEDBACK - Propulsion for a vehicle is provided by a hybrid powertrain that includes a torque converter coupled to an electric machine and selectively coupled to an engine. The hybrid powertrain further includes a controller programmed to, responsive to a loss of speed feedback of the electric machine while the engine is disconnected from the torque converter and the torque converter is open, operate one or more of a gearbox, the electric machine, and the engine based on an impeller speed of the torque converter derived from a torque of the electric machine and a speed of the vehicle. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047550 | LEANING VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A LEANING POSTURE CONTROL ACTUATOR AND LEFT AND RIGHT INCLINING WHEELS - A leaning vehicle includes a leaning body frame, a left inclining wheel, a right inclining wheel, an another inclining wheel, a linkage mechanism, a leaning posture control actuator, a left inclining wheel torque applying unit, a right inclining wheel torque applying unit, and an integrated control device. The integrated control device controls a left inclining wheel torque applied to a left inclining wheel and a right inclining wheel torque applied to a right inclining wheel based on a lean torque applied to the linkage mechanism by the leaning posture control actuator. Alternatively, the lean torque applied to the linkage mechanism by the leaning posture control actuator may be based on the left inclining wheel torque applied to the left inclining wheel by the left inclining wheel torque applying unit and the right inclining wheel torque applied to the right inclining wheel by the right inclining wheel torque applying unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047551 | METHOD FOR MANOEUVRING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH MOVEMENT OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE INTO A DETECTION POSITION, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for manoeuvring a motor vehicle ( | 2019-02-14 |
20190047552 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A driving assistance device includes a travel information acquisition unit, a first information acquisition unit, a second information acquisition unit, a collision determination unit, a driving control unit, a presence determination unit, and an early control unit. When the presence determination unit determines that a moving object is present ahead of the own vehicle in its traveling direction in a case where the moving object is not detected by a detection device which is mounted on the own vehicle, the early control unit performs early control for advancing a timing at which the moving object is detected by the detection device and the driving control unit performs control so that the own vehicle performs avoidance driving action. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047553 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE - Example implementations involve systems and methods to control the ego vehicle to trace connected plural curved paths, which are calculated as the movement of the vehicle against vertical repulsive force from straight or curved walls, and connected continuously at the joints, and differentiable by position at the joints. Further, the repulsion force acts as deceleration force and lateral force. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047554 | AUTONOMOUS TECHNIQUES FOR VEHICLES WITH BALANCE INPUT - In an example, a system is described. The system may include a vehicle requiring a balance input to maintain an upright position and a plurality of sensors to determine threats within an environment. Additionally, the system may include a controller to generate a plan in response to the threats and a proprioceptive system to provide feedback to a rider of the vehicle according to the plan. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047555 | TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AVOIDANCE TRAJECTORIES FOR A COLLISION-FREE AVOIDANCE MANEUVER OF MULTIPLE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES - A method for determining avoidance trajectories for a collision-free avoidance maneuver of transportation vehicles, wherein trajectory data describing a collection of possible driving trajectories is received from at least one trajectory generator for each transportation vehicle in real time, and a respective avoidance trajectory is determined in real time for each transportation vehicle based on the collection of possible driving trajectories for that transportation vehicle. For each transportation vehicle, the driving trajectories are divided into groups, and each group is represented by a single respective group trajectory. In at least one combination operation, each of the group trajectories of each transportation vehicle is selected and a resulting driving maneuver is checked based on the selected group trajectories to determine if the driving maneuver fulfils a predetermined optimization criterion, and the avoidance trajectories are determined based on the group trajectories of a combination operation with a fulfilled optimization criterion. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047556 | VEHICLE RISK AVOIDANCE DEVICE - A tire mount sensor detects a road surface condition such as a type of a road surface and a road surface μ, and transmits road surface data indicating a detection result to a communication center. The communication center collects road surface data more precisely, and the vehicle receives the more precise road surface data from the communication center. Based on received more precise road surface data, the risk of the vehicle is determined. Thus, the road surface condition is detected using the tire mount sensor, so that the road surface condition is detected without braking. Accordingly, it is possible to detect the road surface condition with high frequency, so that the road surface condition is detected in wider area, and it is possible to perform the control more appropriately for avoiding the risk based on the road surface condition during a travel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047557 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORWARD COLLISION-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM - A control apparatus of a forward collision-avoidance (“FCA”) system including: a vehicle weight detection unit configured to detect the weight of a vehicle; a friction coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate the friction coefficient of a driving road; a gradient calculation unit configured to calculate an acceleration correction value for a road slope as slope information of the road by reflecting actual acceleration information sensed through a wheel speed sensor into information sensed through an acceleration sensor; and a control unit configured to calculate a compensation value by reflecting at least one of the slope of the road, the weight of the vehicle, and the friction coefficient of the road, and compensate an FCA command. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047558 | COMMUNICATING THE AUTONOMY STATUS OF VEHICLES - In one example, an autonomy system assigns a trust level to a vehicle, wherein the trust level is a lowest trust level. The autonomy system may modify the trust level to fully autonomous in response to an indicator light providing a fully autonomous status prior to a maneuver as indicated by the indicator light. Additionally, the autonomy system may modify the trust level to driver controlled in response to the indicator light providing a driver controlled status prior to the maneuver as indicated by the indicator light. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047559 | EVALUATING RISK FACTORS OF PROPOSED VEHICLE MANEUVERS USING EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL DATA - Apparatuses and methods for evaluating the risk factors of a proposed vehicle maneuver using remote data are disclosed. In embodiments, a computer-assisted/autonomous driving vehicle communicates with one or more remote data sources to obtain remote sensor data, and process such remote sensor data to determine the risk of a proposed vehicle maneuver. A remote data source may be authenticated and validated, such as by correlation with other remote data sources and/or local sensor data. Correlation may include performing object recognition upon the remote data sources and local sensor data. Risk evaluation is performed on the validated data, and the results of the risk evaluation presented to a vehicle operator or to an autonomous vehicle navigation system. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047560 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes a first power supply system, a second power supply system, a switch, and a switch controller. The first power supply system includes a driving controller that executes an automated driving control, and a first electricity storage device coupled to the driving controller. The second power supply system includes an electric motor coupled to an engine, and a second electricity storage device coupled to the electric motor. The switch is controlled to an electrically conductive state and a cutoff state. The electrically conductive state includes coupling the first and second power supply systems to each other. The cutoff state includes isolating the first and second power supply systems from each other. The switch controller controls the switch to the electrically conductive state, on the condition that the automated driving control is being executed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047561 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle control system includes a lane change intention detector that detects an intention of a lane change by an occupant of a vehicle, a recognizer that recognizes a surrounding situation of the vehicle, and a lane change controller that determines whether the lane change by the vehicle is possible based on the surrounding situation recognized by the recognizer, and changes a lane of the vehicle to another lane, independently of a steering operation of the occupant of the vehicle, based on a detection result of the lane change intention detector and the determined result, wherein the lane change controller decides a starting timing of the lane change based on whether a predetermined time has passed or the vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance after the intention of the lane change is detected by the lane change intention detector. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047562 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MITIGATING ERRORS IN A DEVICE BY USE OF PROPULSION TORQUE - A system and method of mitigating errors in a device includes a controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions. The propulsion source is configured to generate propulsion torque in response to a command by the controller. The controller is configured to determine if at least one predefined enabling condition is met. If at least one predefined enabling condition is met, then the controller is configured to determine if a speed of the device is at a target speed. Operation of the device is controlled based at least partially on the speed of the device. If the speed of the device is above or below the target speed, the controller is configured to determine a propulsion torque sufficient to bring the device to the target speed. The propulsion torque is delivered to the device via the propulsion source. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A VELOCITY CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE - A velocity control mechanism is operable to control a vehicle at a maximum forward velocity setting and a maximum rearward velocity setting. The velocity control mechanism includes a processor configured to receive a first signal from an actuator selectively positionable in a velocity control mode in which the vehicle operates at a maximum limited forward velocity less than the maximum forward velocity setting and a maximum limited rearward velocity less than the maximum rearward velocity setting. The first signal represents a desired vehicle forward velocity. The processor also configured to control a velocity of the vehicle in the forward direction based on the first signal and receive a second signal from the actuator. The second signal represents a desired vehicle rearward velocity. The processor further configured to control a velocity of the vehicle in the rearward direction based on the second signal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047564 | VEHICLE SLACK DISTRIBUTION - Herein is disclosed a slack distribution system comprising one or more sensors, configured to deliver sensor data to one or more processors in a first vehicle; a wireless communication circuit, configured to wirelessly transmit to a second vehicle; one or more processors, configured to determine from at least the sensor data, during first vehicle deceleration, a slack distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle; and when the slack distance is less than a predetermined threshold, to cause the wireless communication circuit to transmit to the second vehicle a slack request message, wherein the slack request message is a request to change the slack distance. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047565 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle driving control portion configured to permit reverse driving of the vehicle in a reverse direction while the automatic transmission is placed in a forward-drive low-speed gear position, with the motor/generator being operated in a negative direction to generate a negative torque, and a transmission shifting control portion configured to implement a control for promotion to establish the forward-drive low-speed gear position, when switching from forward driving of the vehicle to its reverse driving of the vehicle is required in the process of a shifting action of the automatic transmission to the forward-drive low-speed gear position. The transmission shifting control portion implements the control for promotion to establish the forward-drive low-speed gear position, according to a state of control of the engaging-side coupling device to be brought into its engaged state for establishing the forward-drive low-speed gear position. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047566 | Powertrain Fault Management - A computer is programmed to cap power provided by a powertrain to a power limit in response to data indicating a critical condition of the powertrain; and provide power from the powertrain above the power limit in response to a demand for acceleration above an acceleration threshold. The computer may be programmed to cap power provided by the powertrain above the power limit to an energy limit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047567 | Powertrain Fault Management - A computer is programmed to determine an occupancy status of a vehicle based on received sensor data; and adjust a parameter of a powertrain of the vehicle in response to data indicating a critical condition of the powertrain based on the occupancy status. The parameter may be one of engine speed, cylinder deactivation, transmission-shift time, and shift schedule. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047568 | Transmission Engagement Control System - A transmission park mechanism is hydraulically actuated. Specifically. a controller releases the parking pawl by commanding engagement of particular shift elements at an elevated line pressure. The process of transitioning from Park to a Drive or Reverse condition may involve several sequential steps. To reduce the delay between driver selection of Drive or Reverse and completion of the engagement, it is advantageous to raise the line pressure in response to depression of a brake pedal, prior to movement of the shift lever. To limit the adverse fuel economy impact of increased line pressure, the line pressure is lowered again if the driver does not move the shift lever soon after depressing the brake pedal. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047569 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SELF-PROPELLING ROAD PAVER AND ROAD PAVER THEREFOR - Method for operating a road paver that is self-propelled and may be controlled via a machine controller and in the method an internal combustion engine provides engine power for drives of a hydraulic system and for a generator so as to generate a generator power for supplying at least one electrical screed plate heating system with electrical energy, and the engine and generator power are changed via an engine controller and also a generator controller, wherein prior to and/or during the paving procedure current measurements are performed on the current that is flowing between an electrical screed plate heating system, which is dimensioned in a frequency-independent manner, and the generator, in order to determine and ascertain a prevailing generator power that is drawn off at least by the electrical screed plate heating system. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047570 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that controls a vehicle drive device provided with a transmission mechanism and a rotating member in a power transmission path in this order from a drive power source side, and provided with a parking lock mechanism that restricts rotation of the rotating member by allowing an engaging member to engage with the rotating member, the power transmission path connecting a drive power source to wheels. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047571 | METHOD AND DEVICE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR AN AUTOMATIC DRIVE - A method in a transportation vehicle for an automatic drive which includes detecting additional transportation vehicles in the surroundings of the transportation vehicle by at least one sensor system, detecting and identifying lanes by the at least one sensor system, assigning the detected additional transportation vehicles to the detected lanes by a controller, and identifying and evaluating an intention to pass of another transportation vehicle by a pass assistance device. If an intention to pass has been identified, the method also includes calculating a total use of a possible lane change by a predictive device and adapting a drive behavior of the transportation vehicle by the controller, wherein the possible lane change is carried out if the calculated total use reaches or exceeds a specified total use threshold, and the possible lane change is not carried out if the calculated total use does not exceed the specified total use threshold. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047572 | Range Extender Control - A method of controlling a range extender of an electric vehicle comprises using actual measured or modelled pollution levels dynamically to set a target state of charge level for a range extender of an electric vehicle at a particular location. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047573 | ESTIMATOR AND METHOD - A surface roughness estimator for a vehicle configured to generate a first surface roughness index value indicative of terrain surface roughness and to output a signal in dependence at least in part on the first surface roughness index value, the estimator being configured to receive first acceleration information indicative of a first acceleration along a first axis, receive second acceleration information indicative of a second acceleration along a second axis, calculate a combined value in dependence on the first acceleration and second acceleration, and adjust the combined value in dependence on a speed of the vehicle to generate the first surface roughness index value. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047574 | ROAD SURFACE FRICTION BASED PREDICTIVE DRIVING FOR COMPUTER ASSISTED OR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES - Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for computer assisted or autonomous driving (CA/AD). An apparatus for CA/AD may include a sensor interface, a communication interface, and a driving strategy unit. The sensor interface may receive sensor data indicative of friction between a road surface of a current location of a CA/AD vehicle and one or more surfaces of one or more tires of the CA/AD vehicle. The communication interface may receive, from an external road surface condition data source, data indicative of friction for a surface of a road section ahead of the current location of the CA/AD vehicle. The driving strategy unit may determine, based at least in part on the sensor data and the data received from the external road surface condition data source, a driving strategy for the CA/AD vehicle beyond the current location of the CA/AD vehicle. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047575 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION FOR A CONTACT BETWEEN A TIRE OF A VEHICLE AND A ROADWAY, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining a coefficient of friction for a contact between a tire of a vehicle includes processing sensor signals using a stochastic filter in order to generate processed sensor signals. The sensor signals represent status data pertaining to an environment region including the roadway, which are read in by at least one detection device, and which are able to be correlated with the coefficient of friction. The status data can be used as observed values in the stochastic filter. The method also includes ascertaining the coefficient of friction using the processed sensor signals. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047576 | OPERATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE, OPERATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND OPERATION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An operation information management device including: an acquiring unit configured to acquire operation information items of each of a plurality of vehicles; an evaluating unit configured to make evaluations of drivers respectively associated with each of the plurality of vehicles, the evaluations being made based on the operation information items; a determining unit configured to determine a ranking of one or more of the drivers associated with each of one or more vehicles of the plurality of vehicles which are classified into the same type of vehicle, the determining of the ranking being performed based on the evaluations of the one or more drivers; and a display control unit configured to control a display unit such that the display unit displays the ranking of the one or more drivers determined by the determining unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047577 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE BREAKDOWN RECOVERY - Input signals and a failure indication are received from an automated ground vehicle (AGV) or aerial drone. A type of failure at the AGV or aerial drone is determined based upon analyzing the failure indication and the input signals. When the type of failure is a power failure, a first control signal is transmitted that connects a back-up power source to an electrical power network of the AGV or aerial drone. Upon reception of the failure indication, a second control signal is transmitted to the AGV or aerial drone that instigates a security protection measure at the AGV or aerial drone. A third control signal that is effective to actuate a recovery assistance apparatus is transmitted. The recovery assistance apparatus, upon being actuated, replaces or repairs the failed or suspect component. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047578 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING EMERGENCY EVENTS BASED ON VEHICLE OCCUPANT BEHAVIOR DATA - Methods and apparatus for detecting and/or predicting emergency events based on vehicle occupant behavior data are disclosed. An apparatus includes at least one of a camera and an audio sensor, and further includes an event detector, a notification generator, and a radio transmitter. The camera is to capture image data associated with an occupant inside of a vehicle. The audio sensor is to capture audio data associated with the occupant inside of the vehicle. The event detector is to at least one of predict or detect an emergency event based on the at least one of the image data and the audio data. The notification generator is to generate notification data in response to an output of the event detector. The radio transmitter is to transmit the notification data. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047579 | CORE TIGHTLY COUPLED LOCKSTEP FOR HIGH FUNCTIONAL SAFETY - Methods and apparatus relating to provision of core tightly coupled lockstep for high functional safety are described. In an embodiment, a master core, coupled to a slave core, executes one or more operations to support Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADA) or autonomous driving. The master core and the slave core receive the same input signal and core tightly couple logic causes generation of a signal in response to comparison of a first output from the master core and a second output from the slave core. The generated signal causes an interruption of the one or more operations in response to a mismatch between the first output and the second output. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047580 | SAFETY INFERENCE ENGINE FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS - Various systems and methods for monitoring integrate circuits for failure are described herein. A system to monitor for potential component failure includes a sensor array interface to obtain a first safety level from a first sensor and a second safety level from a second sensor, the first and second sensors installed in a machine, the first and second safety levels indicating how safe the machine is to operate; and a processor to: obtain configuration parameters from a rule data store; combine the first and second safety levels using the configuration parameters to produce a composite safety level; and initiate a responsive action based on the composite safety level. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047581 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MISSION-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS VIA COMPUTATIONAL CLOUD OFFLOADING - A vehicle, a computer system for driving the vehicle and a method of operating the vehicle. The vehicle includes an embedded processor. The embedded processor receives an instruction to perform a computational task involving an operation of the vehicle and offloads the computer task to a remote processor. The remote processor receive the offloaded computational task from the embedded processor, performs the computational task to obtain a partial result, and provide the partial result to the embedded processor. The embedded processor performs the computational task starting with the partial results provided by the remote processor. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047582 | USER GESTURE DIRECTED OBJECT DETECTION AND RECOGNITION IN A VEHICLE - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for detecting a user gesture or eye tracking for selecting of an object, and responding to the selection, are disclosed. A gesture or eye tracker may be placed near a user, along with a camera positioned to share at least a portion of a field of view with the user. The user may look or gesture to an object within the portion of the field of view, indicating its selection. The object may be recognized, and the user presented with one or more actions to take in response to the selected object. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047583 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USER-DEFINED DRIVE MODE CHANGES BASED ON OCCURRING CONDITIONS - A system includes a processor configured to receive a first set of user-selected parameters, including first user-defined parameter values, the first set defining a condition for engaging a specific user-selected vehicle driving mode. The processor is also configured to receive data indicating current parameter values and automatically engage the user-selected vehicle driving mode responsive to the current parameter values matching first user-defined parameter values. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047584 | Systems and Methods to Adjust Autonomous Vehicle Parameters in Response to Passenger Feedback - Systems and methods for adjusting autonomous vehicle parameters in response to passenger feedback are provided. A method can include obtaining, by a computing system comprising one or more computing devices, passenger input data descriptive of one or more passenger experiences associated with one or more autonomous driving sessions, obtaining, by the computing system, one or more vehicle data logs descriptive of vehicle conditions associated with the passenger input data descriptive of one or more passenger experiences associated with the one or more autonomous driving sessions, determining, by the computing system using a machine-learned model, an adjusted vehicle parameter of an autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the passenger input data descriptive of one or more passenger experiences and the associated one or more vehicle data logs descriptive of vehicle conditions, and implementing, by the computing system, the adjusted vehicle parameter in an operation of the autonomous vehicle. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047585 | Longitudinal Control System for a Motor Vehicle - A longitudinal control system is provided for a motor vehicle equipped with a sensor system for detecting a traffic event lying ahead, in particular in order to locate vehicles traveling ahead, and a control unit for automatically controlling the speed or the acceleration of the motor vehicle to a standstill on the basis of the traffic event lying ahead. An automatic drive-off is allowed without a driver confirmation within a specified time interval after reaching the standstill, and after the time interval has expired, an automatic start-up is allowed after a start-up confirmation is triggered by the driver. A start-up confirmation is triggered if a contacted state of the steering wheel is detected starting from a non-contacted state of the steering wheel. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047586 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A vehicle control apparatus that controls traveling of a vehicle based on an automated driving function includes an input unit configured to input code information issued after a user of the vehicle confirms an explanation about the automated driving function, an approval unit configured to approve the code information based on comparison between the input code information and registration information registered in a server on a network, and a control unit configured to control, in a state before the approval of the code information, the vehicle in a state in which the automated driving function of the vehicle is partially restricted, and control automated driving traveling of the vehicle by canceling the restriction of the automated driving function after the approval of the code information. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047587 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATOR PERFORMANCE TRACKING - This disclosure relates to a system and method for determining vehicle operator preparedness for vehicles that support both autonomous operation and manual operation. The system includes sensors configured to generate output signals conveying information related to vehicles and their operation. During autonomous vehicle operation, the system gauges the level of responsiveness of an individual vehicle operator through challenges and corresponding responses. Based on the level of responsiveness, a preparedness metric is determined for each vehicle operator individually. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047588 | DRIVER STATE RECOGNITION APPARATUS, DRIVER STATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM, AND DRIVER STATE RECOGNITION METHOD - A driver state recognition apparatus that recognizes a state of a driver of a vehicle provided with an autonomous driving system includes a state recognition data acquisition unit that acquires state recognition data of an upper body of the driver, a shoulder detection unit that detects shoulders of the driver using the state recognition data acquired by the state recognition data acquisition unit, and a readiness determination unit that determines whether the driver is in a state of being able to immediately hold the steering wheel of the vehicle during autonomous driving, based on detection information from the shoulder detection unit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047589 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is a device mounted on a vehicle including an engine, and an electric motor connected to a drive wheel, the display device including: a display unit capable of displaying a predetermined image indicating that the engine operates; and a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display the predetermined image when the engine operates with fuel consumption, in which, when regeneration by the electric motor is performed and an operation request for causing the engine to operate occurs, the display control unit causes the display unit to display the predetermined image regardless of an operation state of the engine. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047590 | IN-VEHICLE TIMING CONTROLLER AND VEHICLE USING THE SAME - There is provided an in-vehicle timing controller, which includes a main input interface configured to receive input image data from an image processor, an input pin configured to receive a vehicle signal indicating a state of a vehicle from the vehicle, a sub image generator configured to generate sub image data based on the vehicle signal, and an image processing circuit configured to generate output image data to be displayed on a display panel based on at least one of the input image data and the sub image data. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047591 | Method and Device for at Least Partially Automated Driving - A method converts an at least partially automated driving maneuver in a vehicle. The method consists of determining, on the basis of surrounding data relating to a surroundings of the vehicle, a planned at least partially automated driving maneuver. The method also consists of generating a kinesthetically and/or haptic signal in relation to the planned driving maneuver for a driver of the vehicle. The method further consists of converting the planned driving maneuver if a predetermined affirmative control action is carried out and/or when a predetermined rejected control action is lacking. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047592 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC USER ADAPTATION OF THE STIMULUS CHARACTERISTIC OF AN ACTIVE OPERATOR CONTROL ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE - A method for automatic user adaptation of a stimulus characteristic of an operator control element includes actuating the operator control element with a stimulus characteristic such that upon actuation by the operator, the operator control element transmits to the operator a tactually perceptible opposing force of predefined intensity which opposes the actuation force and/or a tactually perceptible oscillation of predefined intensity. Following the actuation of the active operator control element it is checked whether the reaction of the operator to the opposing force and/or oscillation occurs within a predefined time period. When the predefined time period is undershot, the intensity of the stimulus characteristic is reduced and stored, and when the time period is exceeded the intensity of the stimulus characteristic is increased and stored. The stored modified stimulus characteristic is used for the next actuation of the active operator control element by the vehicle control device. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047593 | BODY AND SECONDARY CONTROLLER FOR A RAIL VEHICLE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RAIL VEHICLE, CONTROL PANEL FOR A BODY, AND RAIL VEHICLE | 2019-02-14 |
20190047594 | VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system determine, during movement of a vehicle system along a route, a tractive load demanded by the vehicle system to propel the vehicle system along the route. The vehicle system includes a propulsion-generating vehicle having plural individually controllable traction motors. A first selected set of the traction motors for deactivation is identified during the movement of the vehicle system along the route based at least in part on the tractive load demanded by the vehicle system. The traction motors in the first selected set are deactivated while at least one of the traction motors in a first remaining set of the traction motors continues to generate tractive effort to propel the vehicle system. The traction motors that are selected for deactivation may all be on the same vehicle in the vehicle system, or may be on different vehicles of the same vehicle system. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047595 | WELL CAR SIDE ASSEMBLY - A well car includes a well floor, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a first side assembly. The first end is portion coupled to the well floor. The second end portion is coupled to the well floor. The first side assembly is coupled to the well floor. The first side assembly includes a first side portion, a second side portion, and a first humped portion coupled between the first and second side portions. The first side portion is coupled to the first end portion. The second side portion is coupled to the second end portion. The first humped portion is positioned higher than the first and second portions on the first side assembly. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047596 | RAIL VEHICLE HAVING GUIDE DEVICE - The rail vehicle has a guide device configured to guide traveling of a bogie on a traveling track by rolling guide wheels in a state of bringing the guide wheels into contact with guide rails installed on both sides of the traveling track in a vehicle width direction perpendicular to a traveling direction, wherein: the guide device has an arm and the guide wheels, the arm having a central portion fixed to a stationary member, extending to both sides in the vehicle width direction, and having both end portions elastically deformable in a direction in which the guide rails extend, the guide wheels being mounted on the arm at the both end portions of the arm in the vehicle width direction; and a center of each of the guide wheels is displaced from a center line of the arm, the center line extending in the vehicle width direction. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047597 | RAILWAY VEHICLE DERAILMENT DETECTION METHOD AND DEVICE - A transmission line | 2019-02-14 |
20190047598 | BEARING MONITORING DEVICE OF RAILCAR - A bearing monitoring device of a railcar configured to monitor a bearing of a bogie supporting a carbody includes: a receiving unit configured to receive a data piece of a bearing temperature and at least one of a data piece of a load and a rotating speed of the bearing; and a diagnostic unit configured to, when a monitoring value exceeds a variable threshold, determine that an abnormality of the bearing has occurred, the monitoring value being at least one of a temperature value and a temperature increase rate, the at least one of the temperature value and the temperature increase rate being obtained from the data piece of the temperature of the bearing received by the receiving unit, wherein when at least one of a value of the data piece of the load and of the rotating speed decreases, the diagnostic unit lowers the variable threshold. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047599 | WIRELESS TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM, GROUND CONTROL DEVICE, AND WIRELESS TRAIN CONTROL METHOD - A wireless train control system includes: a device that generates a track circuit state signal indicating whether a track circuit is picked up or dropped and a time-triggered track circuit state signal indicating a drop at a timing delayed by a set time after the track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is dropped; and a controller that generates a stop limit point of a wireless-control-compliant train by using presence information if a preceding train is a wireless-control-compliant train, and generates the stop limit point by using the track circuit state signal and the time-triggered track circuit state signal if the preceding train is a non-wireless-control-compliant train. The controller does not update the stop limit point if the track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is dropped while the time-triggered track circuit state signal indicates that the track circuit is picked up. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047600 | RAIL FRACTURE DETECTION DEVICE - The rail fracture detection device detects a rail fracture in a section provided with the track circuit by determining presence or absence of a rail fracture and determining presence or absence of a train on a rail by using information on whether a relay of the track circuit is activated or deactivated and information on a current value of current flowing in the track circuit. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047601 | HAND TRUCK - Hand trucks having a powered lifting assembly are disclosed. In certain aspects, hand trucks having a motor assembly and a battery pack mount arranged to removably receive a battery pack arranged for a portable tool are disclosed. Hand trucks having a pivoting rearward support are also disclosed, with particular arrangements advantageously pivoting the rearward support upwardly as it is configured into the retracted configuration so as to lift wheels of the rearward support above other wheels of the hand truck. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047602 | Configurable Cart System - A configurable cart system having an accessory receiving base frame with a bottom, an external perimeter, an internal perimeter and a top where there is a mounting portion between the external perimeter and the internal perimeter, and the frame is designed to be used with at least one accessory dimensioned to fit into the frame, and where the accessory has an accessory bottom, a resting portion that matingly rests on the mounting portion of the accessory receiving base frame and at least two protrusions projecting from at least two different points on the accessory bottom where the protrusions are positioned on the accessory bottom so that the protrusions abut the internal perimeter of the receiving frame to prevent the accessory from horizontal movement. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047603 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR WHEELS OF A BABY CARRIAGE - A locking device has two locking mechanisms, a connecting mechanism, and a pedal. Each locking mechanism has a wheel base, a cap, a recoil device, and a locking assembly. The wheel base has a mounting hole having multiple guiding ribs. The recoil device has a recoil member and a recoil spring. The locking assembly is mounted in the wheel base and has a pushing rod, a pushed rod, and a pushing spring. The pushing rod has a ratcheted end. The pushed rod is selectively engaged with and disengaged from the guiding ribs and has a ratcheted end selectively engaged with and disengaged from the ratcheted end of the pushing rod. The pedal is mounted securely on the cap of one of the two locking mechanisms that is defined as a driving locking mechanism. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047604 | STEERING WHEEL - A steering wheel includes a functional device and a control device, which is electrically connected to the functional device. The functional device includes a functional case, which constitutes a housing of the functional device. The control device includes a control case, which constitutes a housing of the control device. A first connector is partially exposed to an outside of the functional case. A second connector is partially exposed to an outside of the control case. The first connector is coupled to the second connector, so that the functional device is electrically connected to the control device without a harness between the functional case and the control case. | 2019-02-14 |
20190047605 | STEERING WHEEL WITH BIFACIAL TRANSPARENT TOUCH-SENSITIVE WALL - A steering wheel for a motor vehicle, including at least one translucent touch-sensitive wall, arranged on the inside of the rim of the steering wheel, the touch-sensitive wall having a front surface and a rear surface, the touch-sensitive wall includes a single capacitive detection sheet that is configured to detect the presence and a position of a thumb on the front surface and the presence of at least one other finger on the rear surface. | 2019-02-14 |