07th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220048448 | ETHERNET PLUG CONNECTOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND PLUG CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ETHERNET PLUG CONNECTOR - An Ethernet plug connector for a motor vehicle to be plugged together along a plug-in direction with a mating plug connector. The Ethernet plug connector includes a plug connector housing having at least two contact chambers and a shield plate. A contact element is situated in each contact chamber, a counter contact element being pluggable into each contact element. A line is attached to each contact element at its rear end with respect to the plug-in direction. The lines attached to the contact element are combined in a rear section with respect to the plug-in direction to form an Ethernet cable and are enclosed by a shield conductor, the shield plate enclosing the predominant part of the plug connector housing. The shield plate includes a connector, using which it is electrically connected to the shield conductor of the Ethernet cable. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048449 | WIRING HARNESS, VEHICLE COMPONENT, MOLD, MOLD SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE WIRING HARNESS - A wiring harness ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048450 | A Power Supply and a Method for Supplying Power - A power supply for an energy management and monitoring unit includes a line arrangement with multiple lines representing inputs or outputs, each of which has at least one power line for supplying power. A merging unit combines the power lines of the line arrangement to a total voltage, and a splitting unit is configured to split the total voltage into at least two redundant voltages provided for the energy management and monitoring unit. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048451 | VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle power supply device able to be fixed easily, at a reduced cost, and universally applicable. The vehicle power supply device includes: a case; a battery, disposed in the case; a cover, covering the case; a support, supporting the battery and connected with the cover; and a rivet, connecting the case and the support. A side surface of the case is provided with a case side hole penetrating into the case. The support is provided with a support side hole corresponding to the case side hole. The rivet is inserted into the case side hole and the support side hole to connect the case and the support. The cover is provided with a cover side hole connected with the case by using a bolt. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048452 | EXTERIOR MATERIAL FOR VEHICLES HAVING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND WHEEL GUARD INCLUDING SAME - An external material for vehicles may include a non-woven fabric having a honeycomb structure and a wheel guard including the same. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048453 | FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING A SEAT AND BALLAST MEANS AND ADD-ON STRUCTURE IN VEHICLE - Front bumper assembly | 2022-02-17 |
20220048454 | BUMPER BEAM HAVING STEEL REINFORCEMENT - A cross member ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048455 | BUMPER ARRANGEMENT - A bumper arrangement includes a cross member and two deformation elements for arrangement between end regions of the cross member and longitudinal members of a motor vehicle. The cross member is hollow with a front and rear walls and upper and lower walls. The front wall has a depression extending in longitudinal direction of the cross member. The depression has a deepest region extending at a distance from the rear wall. The upper and lower walls of the cross member each have in the end regions a further depression which extends in longitudinal direction of the cross member, so that the upper wall and the lower wall are more corrugated in the end regions than in a central region of the cross member, so that the distance between the front wall and the rear wall in the end regions is smaller than in a central region of the cross member. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048456 | GRILL GUARD ASSEMBLY WITH OVER-CENTER LATCH ASSEMBLY - A grill guard assembly has a vehicle coupling portion mounted to the vehicle forwardly of the vehicle grill. A hinge couples a coupling portion of a grill guard frame on the vehicle coupling portion to pivot between a working position extending primarily upwardly and a lowered position extending primarily forwardly. A latch assembly has a clamping surface and a clamping jaw supported on opposing ones of the vehicle coupling portion and the grill guard coupling portion. An over-center linkage operatively connects the clamping jaw to the respective coupling portion and the second coupling portion such that the linkage is rotated through an over-center position between open and closed positions of the jaw, whereby the clamping force of the jaw acts to urge the jaw to remain closed. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048457 | SAFETY DEVICE AND SAFTEY SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AN ADDITIONAL DRIVE BATTERY COUPLING, AND METHOD - Provided is a security device for a motor vehicle for automatically moving a device of the motor vehicle in a predefined driving situation, including an electric motor for moving the device and a first current supply interface that can be electrically coupled to an on-board current supply system of the motor vehicle. The security device includes a second current supply interface for electrically coupling the electric motor to a drive battery of the motor vehicle. The second current supply interface includes a switching device with switching for electrically coupling the electric motor to the drive battery depending on the predefined driving situation. Furthermore, provided is a security system with several security devices and a method for operating such a security system. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048458 | VEHICLE AIRBAG - A seat includes a seatback. The seat includes a seat bottom extending away from the seatback in a seat-forward direction to a front of the seat bottom distal to the seatback. The seat bottom has a top surface defining an occupant-leg area. The seat includes an airbag supported by the seat bottom at the front of the seat bottom and inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The airbag in the inflated position extends away from the seat bottom in the seat-forward direction and includes an uppermost surface positioned below the occupant-leg area of the seat bottom. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048459 | SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS - A side airbag apparatus includes: an airbag cushion having a rear end configured to be secured to a side surface of a seat and a front end configured to move forwards while the airbag cushion is deployed forwards when gas is injected into the airbag cushion; at least one support tether having a first side coupled to a side surface of the seat to be rotatable about a rotating shaft extending in a direction parallel to a side of the seat, and extending in a longitudinal direction; and at least one outer tether having a first end coupled to a second side of the support tether, and a second end extending in the longitudinal direction and coupled to the front end of the airbag cushion. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048460 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - An occupant protection device for protecting an occupant sitting in a seat includes an inflator, a holding member that is adapted to be disposed in front of a pelvic region of the occupant as sitting in the seat, and an airbag that is formed of a sheet material having flexibility and stored in and held by the holding member in a folded form. The airbag is configured to be inflated with an inflation gas fed by the inflator. The airbag includes a shoulder restraining portion that is configured to be deployed in front of shoulders of the occupant, and a supporting inflatable portion that is disposed in a lower end portion of the airbag as deployed for supporting the shoulder restraining portion. The supporting inflatable portion as deployed includes, in the underside, a supported surface that is adapted to be supported by thighs of the occupant. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048461 | APPARATUS FOR COVERING AN EDGE OF A RIGID STRUCTURE - A cushion apparatus for attachment to a rigid structure having an edge includes an elongated structure and a securing mechanism. The elongated structure is formed of a soft material and has a channel/slot/groove along its length that is configured to receive a portion of the rigid structure that includes the edge. The securing mechanism is configured to secure the elongated structure to the rigid structure. The securing mechanism may be integrated with the elongated structure and configured to removably secure the elongated structure to the rigid structure. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048462 | Hinge System of a Hood of a Vehicle - Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract:
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20220048463 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT - A vehicle occupant restraint system for a seat of a vehicle. The system includes a first arm portion mountable on a first side of the seat, the first arm having an engaging portion; and a second arm portion mountable on a second side of the seat, the second arm having an engaging portion, the engaging portion of the first arm portion being engageable with the engaging portion of the second arm portion to restrain an occupant on the seat. At least one of the first arm portion and the second arm portion is adjustable relative to the seat. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048464 | CONTROL APPARATUS, SEAT BELT APPARATUS, VEHICLE, METHOD OF OPERATING SYSTEM, AND MEDIUM - A control apparatus includes a controller configured to, upon determining, based on behavior classification, that a behavior of a passenger detected from a captured image or a sound of inside of a vehicle is threatening, transmit a first instruction to increase tension of a seat belt worn by the passenger. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048465 | SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR AND SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a safety belt retractor, including a bracket, a spool, a locking device, a vehicle sensing device with an adaptive vehicle sensing function and a vehicle sensing adaptivity suppression device. The vehicle sensing adaptivity suppression device includes a driven part ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048466 | AUTOMATIC POWER DOOR OPENING ON SUSTAINED PRESENCE - A power door system for a vehicle including a plurality of power-operated doors is provided. The system includes a passive remote entry device configured to emit a signal to one or more cooperating vehicle receivers and a controller configured to cause the power door system to open the at least one power-operated door when the passive remote entry device signal is received and an individual is detected in a predefined activation zone for a predetermined period of time. The system further includes a vehicle-mounted user detection device. The passive remote entry device may be selected from the group consisting of a key fob, a smart key, a key card, a cellular telephone or smartphone configured with a phone-as-a-key function, a Bluetooth®-activated and vehicle-recognized cellular telephone, a Bluetooth®-activated and vehicle-recognized smartphone, and a Bluetooth®-activated and vehicle-recognized smartwatch. Methods for controlling a power door system for a vehicle are described. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048467 | LOCKING FASTENER ASSEMBLY WITH AUTHENTICATION BASED UNLOCKING - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first member, a second member configured for coupling with the first member, an authentication module integrated into one of the first or second member, and a locking device operable to lock the second member to the first member, and unlock the second member from the first member upon receiving input from the authentication module. The authentication module is operable to authenticate an unlock request received from an external source. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048468 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Implementations described and claimed provide systems and methods for vehicle inventory management. In one implementation, a security triggering event corresponding to a security of a vehicle inventory fleet is identified. The vehicle inventory fleet includes a plurality of vehicles. A security command is sent to all of the plurality of vehicles over a network in response to the security triggering event. The security command causes all of the plurality of vehicles to lock. A confirmation that the vehicle inventory fleet is secure is received after all of the plurality of vehicles are locked. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048469 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a system and method for preventing unauthorized access to a vehicle when setting up a controlled radio interference in specified frequency ranges and is designed to prevent an attacker from obtaining unauthorized access to the vehicle access control system. The system for preventing unauthorized access to the vehicle contains a key fob, a radio receiver of the vehicle and a device for setting radio interference installed inside the vehicle. The key fob contains a radio transmitter and is made with the ability to transmit data to a radio receiver in encoded form. The device for setting up radio interference is made with the possibility of installing radio interference in the frequency range of the data transmission channel between the key fob and the radon receiver of the vehicle. The technical result increases the safety of the vehicle from unauthorized access and theft, due to the provision of additional radar interference. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048470 | VEHICLE, AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD - A vehicle includes a communication interface, a sensor configured to detect biological information for a user of the vehicle, and a controller configured to perform electronic payments. The controller receives authentication information from a first terminal apparatus using the communication interface and acquires the biological information from the sensor when a first authentication using the received authentication information succeeds. The controller acquires authorization information indicating authorization to perform an electronic payment for the user, who is associated with the authentication information, when a second authentication using the acquired biological information succeeds. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048471 | VEHICLE OPERATION - A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to collect biometric data of a vehicle user, identify a set of user-specific data from one or more stored sets of user-specific data based on the biometric data, and receive a request for a stored location. When the biometric data of the vehicle user match the stored biometric data, the instructions include instructions to display the requested location. When the biometric data of the vehicle user do not match the stored biometric data, the instructions include instructions to identify an offset location based on the requested location and a population density of the requested location and display the offset location. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE FEATURE - A method for controlling a vehicle feature includes registering a GPS-based vehicle speed based on information from a vehicle GPS-receiver, and changing an operating setting of, or activating, the vehicle feature when the GPS-based vehicle speed is more than zero km/h, specifically more than 3 km/h, and more specifically more than 6 km/h, while the vehicle is parked. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048473 | Windshield Wiper Cleaning Assembly - A windshield wiper cleaning assembly for dislodging debris from a wiper blade includes a housing that is attachable to a windshield wiper arm on a vehicle. A plunger unit is movably integrated into the housing and the plunger unit is urged outwardly from the housing when the plunger unit is turned on. The plunger unit abuts the windshield when the plunger unit is turned on thereby facilitating the arm of the windshield wiper to be urged away from the windshield. Moreover, the plunger is biased to retract into the housing after the plunger unit is turned on thereby facilitating a wiper blade on the windshield wiper arm to strike the windshield. In this way debris can be dislodged from the wiper blade. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048474 | ADAPTER FOR A WIPER BLADE MOUNTING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an adapter for a wiper blade mounting, the adapter comprising a cover which can be releasably attached to a main bar of the mounting by a single rotational movement that allows form-closure engagement between the cover and the main bar. According to the invention, the cover comprises an angular indexing system for defining an axis of rotation of the cover, the angular indexing system cooperating with an opening in the main bar. The opening and the angular indexing system have an asymmetrical form in order to allow angular indexing of the cover relative to the main bar and, subsequently, mechanical coupling of the cover on the main bar. The invention is applicable to motor vehicles. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048475 | WINDSHIELD WIPER CONNECTOR - A windshield wiper connector is disclosed for connecting a variety of wiper arms with a wiper blade. The connector may include a pivotable cover. The connector may also include a pin passage for receiving a pin-type wiper arm as well as a gaps in the connector positioned around an elevated plateau for receiving a slot-type wiper arm. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048476 | HEATED CLEANING DEVICE - Disclosed is a cleaning device for a washing apparatus arranged in a vehicle, comprising a housing with a chamber which is formed in the housing, is configured to be filled with cleaning fluid and is hydraulically connectable to at least one spray nozzle for the cleaning fluid, and with at least one heatable heating wire protruding at least in sections into the chamber. To obtain high functional reliability even at low temperatures and to permit particularly rapid and reliable deicing, a heat-conducting element is arranged in the chamber to enlarge a heat-transferring convection surface, said heat-conducting element absorbing the heat from the heating wire, and being at least partially, and preferably completely, surrounded by the cleaning fluid. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048477 | ROTATING BLADE MECHANISM FOR CLEANING CYLINDRICAL SENSORS - The subject disclosure relates to features that facilitate the automatic cleaning of optical sensors and in particular Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors used in autonomous vehicle deployments. In some aspects, the disclosed technology includes a sensor cleaning apparatus having a housing, wherein the housing is configured to be rotatably coupled to an optical sensor, a wiper blade coupled to the housing, wherein the wiper blade is disposed at a downward angle relative to a top-surface of the optical sensor, and one or more nozzles disposed within the wiper blade, wherein the nozzles are configured to apply compressed gas to a surface of the optical sensor. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048478 | AUTOMATED VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD - The method can include: sampling measurements of a vehicle in-situ, generating a model based on the measurements, and determining a wash path based on the model. The method can optionally include washing the vehicle according to the wash path. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048479 | BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake system includes a stroke sensor to output a detection signal indicative of a status of a stroke of a brake pedal, and a first controller to receive the detection signal and to generate a switching signal in accordance with a displacement of the brake pedal based on a result of comparing the detection signal with a predetermined reference value. In particular, the switching signal is provided to at least one second controller configured to control an operation of another device in a vehicle based on an operation of the brake pedal. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048480 | ADAPTIVE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING THEREOF - An adaptive brake control system for use in Ground Support Equipment (GSE) including a speed control system. The adaptive brake control system includes a distance sensor adapted to measure a distance from an edge of the GSE to an external object and a speed senor adapted to measure a ground speed of the GSE. An actuator, such as a brake actuator, is adapted to cause the speed control system of the GSE to slow or stop the GSE. A controller is functionally associated with the distance sensor, the speed sensor, and the actuator. The controller is adapted to receive inputs from the distance sensor and the speed sensor, and, based on the received inputs, to trigger the actuator to affect slowing or stopping of the GSE. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048481 | Method and Device for Determining a Rotational Frequency of a Wheel - A method for determining a rotational frequency of a wheel, in particular of a motor vehicle, uses a rate of rotation sensor that has a rotary sensor assigned to the wheel and a sensor element assigned to the rotary sensor. The rotary sensor has pulse generators that are arranged in a manner distributed over its circumference and spaced evenly from one another and whose edges are recorded by the sensor element so as to determine the rotational frequency of the rotary sensor. There is provision to use an optimal filter in order to compensate a modulation caused by an eccentricity, and to adapt modulation parameters of the optimal filter through a sequential least-squares method. A time-equidistant frequency signal is subjected to short-term averaging, for example using a PT1 filter, and the modulation is modelled as sinusoidal interference and compensated. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048482 | METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING A BRAKING TORQUE, REQUESTED BY A DRIVER, OVER THE AXLES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for distributing a braking torque requested by a driver over the axles of a motor vehicle. The wheels of the first axle are associated with a first friction brake device and a first electrical machine having a first efficiency and the wheels of the second axle are associated with a second friction brake device and a second electrical machine having a second efficiency, in which, according to the method, the allocation of the requested braking torque over the first and/or second axle and the determination of the components of the recuperation torques to be provided by the first and/or second electrical machine of the requested braking torque is carried out taking into consideration the current driving stability of the motor vehicle. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048483 | BRAKE COMPLIANCE CALIBRATION WITH ELECTROHYDRAULIC BRAKES - An EH braking system including a brake valve operably connected to a brake and a brake pressure sensor. A calibration event for the EH braking system where the compliance calibration time is measured from when the brake valve is operated at full activation to when the brake pressure sensor senses the pressure starts to build in the brake circuit. The compliance calibration time is the time it takes to fill the compliance volume of the brake(s). The compliance calibrated fill time is used during a normal braking event wherein the brake valve will be operated to a full activation condition for duration of the compliance calibration time. After the calibrated fill time has elapsed, the brake valve will be operated at the desired operator command of the brake pedal. This results in quicker fill times of the brake and better brake system response. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048484 | BRAKE ACTUATING UNIT FOR A BRAKE-BY-WIRE MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - The present application relates to a brake actuating unit for a brake-by-wire motor vehicle brake system. The brake actuating unit comprises a housing, a first electrically controllable pressure supplying device, and a second electrically controllable pressure supplying device. The brake actuating unit further comprises a first connector for electrically connecting the brake actuating unit with a vehicle control unit and with a power network. The first connector is electrically connected with the first electrically controllable pressure supplying device. The brake actuating unit comprises a second connector for electrically connecting the brake actuating unit with the vehicle control unit and with the power network. The second connector is electrically connected with the second electrically controllable pressure supplying device. The brake actuating unit comprises a first cylinder and piston arrangement disposed within the housing and a piston rod for transmitting a displacement of a brake pedal to a piston. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048485 | PRESSURE EQUALIZATION VALVE - A pressure equalization valve arrangement for a rail brake system includes a hold valve and a membrane vent valve each having a control chamber. The hold valve and vent valve are piloted by a respective solenoid valve. A further solenoid valve is connected to the control chamber of the vent valve to allow the pressure across the vent valve membrane to be equalized with the brake cylinder pressure to decrease the pressure difference across the membrane. This results in an improved vent time. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048486 | BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A brake control valve arrangement for controlling application of a braking force includes an electro-pneumatic brake control valve block including a hold valve and a vent valve (PRESSURE CONTROLLER), a main regulator valve (RELAY VALVE) and an emergency and a variable load control pressure regulator. The valve block has an inlet for a brake supply pressure, and an outlet in pneumatic connection with a brake cylinder. A pilot pressure into the main regulator valve from the variable load control pressure regulator is controlled by a remote release solenoid valve (CONTROL CHAMBER VENT MAGNET VALVE). The remote release solenoid valve adapted to vent brake cylinder pressure to atmosphere when de-energized thereby enabling release of the wheel braking force via the main regulator valve. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048487 | DISTRIBUTED REGULATOR STRUCTURE FOR ACHIEVING OPTIMISED REGULATOR PROPERTIES AND INCREASED VALVE SERVICE LIFE - A device regulates a pneumatic brake pressure of a vehicle and includes an inlet opening configured to be connected to a pressure accumulator, at least one outlet opening configured to be connected to a brake device to activate same, and at least two actuator elements arranged between the inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening and configured to influence a brake pressure between the inlet opening and the at least one outlet opening. In addition, a control device, a system, a brake system, a method and a computer program product are disclosed. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048488 | SECONDARY BRAKE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IT - The invention relates to an electronically controllable secondary brake system ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048489 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING BRAKE APPARATUS - Provided is a brake control apparatus mounted in a vehicle with a plurality of wheels, the brake control apparatus including: a actuator configured to apply a braking torque to the plurality of wheels; and a controller configured to control the actuator to apply a first braking torque to a first wheel of the plurality of wheels, based on a spin of the first wheel being greater than or equal to a target spin, and to control the actuator to apply a second braking torque to the plurality of wheels based on a displacement of a brake pedal of the vehicle while applying the first braking torque to the first wheel, wherein the controller stepwise or linearly increases a braking torque applied to a second wheel of the plurality of wheels up to the second braking torque. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048490 | PARKING BRAKE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE POWER UNIT TO WHICH A VEHICLE TOWED UNIT CAN BE CONNECTED - A parking brake apparatus is provided for a power unit having air brake parking components and to which a towed unit having air brake parking components can be connected. The parking brake apparatus comprises a controller arranged to monitor a pressure signal indicative of a delivery air pressure applied to the air brake parking components of the towed unit when the towed unit is connected to the power unit. The controller is also arranged to provide a status signal indicative of whether or not a towed unit is connected to the power unit based upon the pressure signal. The controller further enables the status signal to be processed to control application or release of any combination of air brake parking components of the power unit and the towed unit to park or unpark the power unit as well as the towed unit, if connected to the power unit. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048491 | HOVERCRAFT HAVING STEALTH FUNCTION - A hovercraft having a stealth function. The hovercraft includes at least: a hull in which a cabin is provided; a power generator provided on the hull and configured to supply a lifting force with which the hull is lifted and a propelling force with which the hull is propelled; a skirt provided at a lower portion of the hull and causes the hull to be lifted by the lifting force supplied by the power generator; an opening/closing louver assembly made up of a plurality of opening/closing louvers on air intakes formed in an outer surface of the hull; and a steering louver assembly made up of a plurality of rudder louvers that are rotated and opened/closed on a port and a starboard of a rear of the opening/closing louver assembly on the outer surface of the hull. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048492 | UTILIZING AN AIR FLOW ASSEMBLY WITH INTERMITTENT THRUSTER CAPABILITIES - Techniques involve an air flow assembly to provide pressurized air, e.g., for use by an air-cushion vehicle (ACV) or other craft. The air flow assembly includes a volute having a central chamber, a lift duct, and a thruster duct. The air flow assembly further includes a set of guide members disposed between the central chamber and the thruster duct, and linkage coupled to the set of guide members. The linkage is constructed and arranged to transition the set of guide members between a closed configuration in which the set of guide members closes an opening between the central chamber and the thruster duct, and an opened configuration in which the set of guide members opens the opening between the central chamber and the thruster duct. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048493 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH OPTIMIZED TRANSMISSION CONTROL DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine configured to apply a negative torque during regenerative braking, and a multi-speed transmission coupled to the engine and having multiple discrete gear ratios. A controller is programmed to, in response to a request to decelerate the vehicle, command a shift of the transmission to a one of the gear ratios that is predetermined to rotate the electric machine at a speed that generates a regenerative-braking torque corresponding to a target deceleration of the vehicle without application of friction brakes. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048494 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A power transmission device of the present invention is a power transmission device for a vehicle, including: a generator configured to be driven by power of an internal combustion engine; a travel motor configured to be driven by electric power generated by the generator and to drive a drive wheels; and the drive wheels configured to be driven by the power of the internal combustion engine or power of the travel motor. The power transmission device includes: a first power transmission path configured to transmit power between the travel motor and the drive wheels; and a first clutch mechanism configured to allow or interrupt power transmission through the first power transmission path. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048495 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A hybrid electric vehicle capable of starting an engine in the event of failure of a DC-DC converter and a method of controlling the hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The hybrid electric vehicle includes a driving motor, an engine, and a first relay that starts a starter. A second relay is disposed between a first power line, connected the starter and a first battery, and second power line, connects a DC-DC converter that converts the power of a second battery and an electric load. A controller selectively adjusts the states of the first relay and the second relay. Upon determining starting of the engine and detecting failure of the DC-DC converter, the controller maintains the on state of the second relay and turns on the first relay to perform cranking of the engine. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048496 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATIONS OF CONTROLLED DEVICES WITHIN A VEHICLE - An apparatus for controlling the operation of a controlled device in a vehicle includes a vehicle including a vehicle sensor. A vehicle module receives a signal from the vehicle sensor, and a controlled device receives a signal from the vehicle module for controlling the operation of the controlled device. A personal peripheral device includes a personal peripheral device sensor and a processor that is configured to receive a signal from both the personal peripheral device sensor and the vehicle module. Based upon those signals, the personal peripheral device processor generates a signal to the vehicle module for generating the signal from the vehicle module for controlling the operation of the controlled device. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048497 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUSLY BACKING A VEHICLE TO A TRAILER - In some embodiments, techniques are provided for autonomously backing a vehicle (such as a Class 8 truck) to a trailer. In some embodiments, environment sensors such as image sensors and range sensors mounted to the vehicle detect a trailer and determine distances between the trailer and the vehicle as well as relative angles of the trailer and the vehicle. In some embodiments, the vehicle determines a path to the trailer based on this information, and autonomously controls braking, torque, and/or steering of the vehicle to autonomously back the vehicle along the determined path. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048498 | WAYPOINT PREDICTION FOR VEHICLE MOTION PLANNING - Systems and methods of determining trajectories of an actor in an environment in which a vehicle is operating are provided. The method includes, by an object detection system of a vehicle in an environment, detecting an actor that may move within a scene in the environment. The method further includes using context of the scene to determine a reference polyline for the actor and determining a kinematic history of the actor. The method additionally includes using the kinematic history to predict a waypoint, which is a predicted position of the actor at a conclusion of a waypoint time period, and identifying a segment of the reference polyline, the segment extending from a current location to a point along the reference polyline that is closest to the waypoint and determining a trajectory for the actor conditioned by the segment of the reference polyline. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048499 | DRIVER ASSISTANT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided is a driver assistance system including an internal camera installed in a vehicle to detect whether a driver is in a drowsy driving, and configured to photograph a state of eyes of the driver to acquire drowsiness data, a first sensor installed in the vehicle to have a front-side view of the vehicle, and configured to acquire first sensor data to detect an object in the front-side view, a second sensor installed in the vehicle to have a rear-side view of the vehicle and configured to acquire second sensor data to detect an object in the rear-side view, and a controller including at least one processor configured to process the drowsiness data, the first sensor data, and the second sensor data, wherein the controller is configured to: if a result of processing the drowsiness data is that the driver has closed the driver's eyes for a predetermined time or longer, transmit a control signal to at least one of a braking device or a steering device to perform a lane change for stopping the vehicle based on a result of processing the first sensor data and the second sensor data. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048500 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS - A driving support apparatus according to the invention estimates the position of a moving body by controlling a position estimation unit when the tracking-target moving body leaves a first area or a second area to enter a blind spot area and detects the position of the moving body by controlling a position detection unit when the moving body leaves the blind spot area to enter the first area or the second area. In this manner, the trajectory of the tracking-target moving body is calculated so that the trajectory of the moving body detected in the first area or the second area and the trajectory of the moving body estimated in the blind spot area are continuous to each other and driving support is executed based on the calculated trajectory of the tracking-target moving body. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048501 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSIST APPARATUS - An avoidance route calculation part calculates an avoidance route for avoiding a collision between an own vehicle and an obstacle through a collision avoidance assist control (an automatic brake control and an automatic steering control). A post-avoidance route calculation part calculates a post-avoidance route. A post-avoidance route collision determination part determinates whether a secondary obstacle is present on the post-avoidance route. When the secondary obstacle is determined to be present, the automatic steering control is prohibited from being performed. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048502 | EVENT DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING AND STORING REAL-TIME OTHER-USER VEHICLE SPEED AND DISTANCE - A vehicle event occurrence detection system of the present invention calculates a speed and a separation distance of other vehicle, displays information of one or two vehicles with a possibility of an accident on a screen in real time, and transmits it to an external device. Accordingly, when an actual accident occurs, an exact cause of the accident can be identified based on information before and after the accident. Since the information of the vehicles is stored in a storage, it can be reproduced and checked later. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048503 | PATH-CONDITIONED MOTION FORECASTING FOR VEHICLE MOTION PLANNING - Systems and methods of determining trajectories of an actor in an environment in which a vehicle is operating are provided. The method includes detecting an actor that may move within a scene in the environment by an object detection system of a vehicle in the environment, determining a kinematic history of the actor, and using context of the scene and the kinematic history of the actor to determine a plurality of reference polylines for the actor. The method further includes generating a contextual embedding of the kinematic history of the actor to generate a plurality of predicted trajectories of the actor, in which the generating conditions each of the predicted trajectories to correspond to one of the reference polylines. The method additionally includes using, by the vehicle, the plurality of predicted trajectories to plan movement of the vehicle. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048504 | VEHICULAR CONTROL SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS BRAKING - A vehicular vision system includes a camera and a radar sensor disposed at the equipped vehicle. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) and, as the equipped vehicle travels along a road, the ECU, via processing of image data and processing of sensor data, determines other vehicles present on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle. The ECU, responsive to determining the presence of a plurality of other vehicles present on the road, fuses the image data captured by the camera and the sensor data captured by the radar sensor. The ECU, based on the fused data, determines a threat level for each vehicle of the plurality of other vehicles and, when the threat level for one or more vehicles of the plurality of other vehicles exceeds a threshold value, generates a braking command. The ECU transmits the braking command to a braking system of the equipped vehicle. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048505 | ENHANCED THREAT ASSESSMENT - A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to, in a host vehicle, determine a threat number for a first target vehicle based on data received from the first target vehicle indicating at least one of a position, speed, or route history of the first target vehicle, identify a second target vehicle based on data collected with one or more host vehicle sensors when the threat number of the first target vehicle exceeds a threshold, determine that the first target vehicle and the second target vehicle are not a same vehicle, and, then, upon determining that the first target vehicle and the second target vehicle are not the same vehicle and that at least one of (a) a barrier is detected between the host vehicle and the first target vehicle or (b) that a threat number of the second target vehicle exceeds a second threshold, suppress a collision avoidance action. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048506 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMULATING AUTOMOBILE MOVEMENT - A system, including: a non-transitory memory; and one or more hardware processors coupled to the non-transitory memory and configured to read instructions from the non-transitory memory to cause the system to perform operations including: detecting a first automobile; determining that the first automobile is a self-driving automobile; and in response to determining that the first automobile is a self-driving automobile, causing a second automobile to emulate a motion of the first automobile. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048507 | FULL SPEED RANGE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE - A full speed range adaptive cruise control system for a host vehicle includes a plurality of sensors that each generate a signal, a memory that includes executable instructions and a processor that executes the executable instructions. The executable instructions enable the processor to detect a target vehicle as being stopped along a route based upon the signals from the plurality of sensors, cause the host vehicle to stop at a distance from the target vehicle, detect the target vehicle moving along the route after the host vehicle has stopped based upon the signals from the plurality of sensors, determine whether a first predetermined period of time has elapsed since the host vehicle has stopped, determine whether a first predetermined condition is satisfied if the first predetermined period of time has elapsed, and cause the host vehicle to move if the system determines that the first predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048508 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE SYSTEM - A system includes an acquisition unit that acquires an operation amount or a duration count, and a switching unit that switches a driving state. The switching unit switches the driving state to the cooperative driving state when the operation amount is equal to or greater than an intervention threshold and less than a start threshold or the duration count is equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold during the autonomous driving state, switches the driving state to the autonomous driving state when the operation amount is less than the intervention threshold or the duration count is less than the first threshold during the cooperative driving state, and switches the driving state to the manual driving state when the operation amount is equal to or greater than the start threshold or the duration count is equal to or greater than the second threshold. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048509 | VEHICULAR CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TRAFFIC JAM ASSIST - A vehicular control system includes a camera and an electronic control unit (ECU) that processes image data captured by the camera. The ECU, via processing of the image data, determines lane information of a traffic lane. The lane information includes lane boundaries. The ECU also determines presence of other vehicles on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle. The ECU, responsive to determining presence of a target vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle, and at least in part via processing by the image data, predicts a change in velocity of the target vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle. The ECU, responsive to determining the lane information and responsive to predicting the change in velocity of the target vehicle, generates longitudinal and lateral commands for centering the vehicle within the traffic lane and maintaining a threshold distance between the equipped vehicle and the target vehicle. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048510 | STRICT REVERSE NAVIGATION METHOD FOR OPTIMAL ESTIMATION OF FINE ALIGNMENT - A strict reverse navigation method for optimal estimation of fine alignment is provided. The strict reverse navigation method including: establishing an adaptive control function; performing a forward navigation calculation process; performing a reverse navigation calculation process; and performing the adaptive control for a number of forward and reverse calculations. The strict reverse navigation method shortens an alignment time for the optimal estimation of fine alignment while ensuring an alignment accuracy. The strict reverse navigation method provided effectively solves a problem that an error of an initial value of filtering in an initial stage of the optimal estimation of fine alignment affects convergence speeds of subsequent stages. In the initial stage, a larger number of the forward and reverse navigation calculations are adopted to reduce an error of the initial value as much as possible and increase a convergence speed of the filtering. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048511 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SIDE SLIP ANGLE DURING CORNERING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method is for determining a side slip angle during the cornering of a vehicle. The following variables are recorded and interlinked via a mathematical vehicle model with assumptions of the linear single-track model: a predetermined or measured position of the center of gravity between a front and rear axle, the current vehicle velocity, a current vehicle cornering motion variable, the current steering angle on the front axle. To simplify the determination of the side slip angle, it is determined under the assumption that the difference between the side slip angle and the Ackermann side slip angle is proportional to the difference between the Ackermann angle and the steering angle. The actual side slip angle is deduced from the relationship of the measured steering angle and the Ackermann angle based on the proportionality relationship of the Ackermann side slip angle theoretically present when driving through the same curve without slip. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048512 | DATA MEMORY, COMPUTER UNIT AND METHOD FOR EXECUTING A FUNCTION OF A VEHICLE - A data memory, a computing unit and a method for performing a function of a vehicle are described, wherein values of an item of information relating to predefined local areas of a digital map are taken into account when the function is performed, the values of the information being stored in the form of an expected value and a distribution of the values around the expected value. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048513 | PROBABILISTIC-BASED LANE-CHANGE DECISION MAKING AND MOTION PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A system and method for providing probabilistic-based lane-change decision making and motion planning that include receiving data associated with a roadway environment of an ego vehicle. The system and method also include performing gap analysis to determine at least one gap between neighboring vehicles that are traveling within the target lane to filter out an optimal merging entrance for the ego vehicle to merge into the target lane and determining a probability value associated with an intention of a driver of a following neighboring vehicle to yield to allow the ego vehicle to merge into the target lane. The system and method further include controlling the ego vehicle to autonomously continue traveling within the current lane or autonomously merge from current lane to the target lane based on at least one of: if the optimal merging entrance is filtered out and if the probability value indicates an intention of the driver to yield. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048514 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITION BASED ON A FRICTION MEASUREMENT - An approach is provided for detecting a slippery road condition based on a friction measurement. The approach, for example, involves receiving a traction loss of a vehicle traveling on the road link. The traction loss is detected using a first sensor. The approach also involves receiving a coefficient of friction between the vehicle and a road surface of the road link. The coefficient of friction is measured using a second sensor. The approach further involves fusing the traction loss with the coefficient of friction to detect the slippery road condition on the road link. The approach further involves providing the detected slippery road condition as an output. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048515 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND ROAD SURFACE MARKING SYSTEM - An information processing apparatus disclosed controls a road surface marking apparatus capable of forming a desired road surface marking by changing the pattern of light emission of a plurality of light emitters provided on the surface of a road. The information processing apparatus has a controller. The controller obtains emergency information relating to the occurrence of a disaster and determines an affected area that is affected by the disaster on the basis of the emergency information. The controller changes a marking formed by a road surface marking apparatus provided on the road surface in the affected area into a specific marking that indicates the type of the disaster, an area to which people should evacuate, or an evacuation route. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048516 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR DETERMINING A FRICTION COEFFICIENT POTENTIAL OF A ROAD SURFACE - A method for determining a friction coefficient potential of a road surface. A total torque for operating a vehicle is unequally distributed among at least two wheel torques at wheels of the vehicle. The friction coefficient potential is ascertained using a detected slip between the road surface and at least one of the wheels and the wheel torque present at the wheel. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048517 | ADAPTIVE USER-SPECIFIC AUTOMATED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WARNINGS - Automated driver assistance systems (ADAS) and methods that provide user-specific ADAS warnings each involve determining an identify of the driver of the vehicle, accessing a memory configured to store a set of user profiles, each user profile defining a set of ADAS warnings, identifying a target user profile based on whether the driver identity corresponds to any of the set of user profiles, including accessing one of the set of stored user profiles or creating and storing a new user profile, and, during a period after identifying the target user profile, updating the set of ADAS warnings defined by the target user profile based on the vehicle's operation and providing ADAS warnings based on the set of ADAS warnings defined by the target user profile. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048518 | TECHNOLOGY FOR NOTIFYING VEHICLE OPERATORS OF INCIDENT-PRONE LOCATIONS - Systems and methods for improving vehicular safety are disclosed. According to embodiments, an electronic device may collect or accumulate various sensor data associated with operation of a vehicle by an individual, including image data, telematics data, and/or data indicative of a condition of the individual. The electronic device may analyze the sensor data to determine whether the individual is distracted and whether the vehicle is approaching a location that may be prone to incidents. The electronic device may accordingly generate and present a notification to the individual to mitigate any posed risks. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048519 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus acquires first information on a behavior of a first vehicle associated with each operation performed by a first driver on the first vehicle and second information on a change in emotion of a user who shares the first vehicle, extracts information on a change in the user's emotion associated with each behavior of the first vehicle by associating the first information with the second information, determines a user's evaluation of the first driver's driving based on information on the change in the user's emotion associated with each behavior of the first vehicle, and stores the determined evaluation in a storage unit. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048520 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a camera configured to capture an image of the interior of a vehicle, an output apparatus configured to output an image and a sound, a scent output apparatus configured to output a scent, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to determine whether only a pet or only an infant is on board the vehicle based on an image captured by the camera, and upon determining that only a pet or only an infant is on board the vehicle, execute an anxiety reduction action to output an image, a sound, and/or a scent. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048521 | SERVER APPARATUS, SYSTEM, VEHICLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS, MEDIUM, VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SYSTEM - A server apparatus includes a communication interface and a controller configured to transmit/receive information to/from another apparatus using the communication interface. Upon determining, based on behavior classification, that a behavior of a passenger detected from a captured image or a sound of the inside of a vehicle is threatening, the controller is configured to execute a process for evaluation of the passenger such that vehicle dispatch to the passenger is restricted. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048522 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL METHOD - An information processing system includes a vehicle and a server that is communicatively connected to the vehicle. The vehicle is configured to acquire position information of the vehicle, to acquire driving information of a driver of the vehicle, and to detect occurrence of a traffic accident associated with the vehicle. When a notification of occurrence of a traffic accident is received from the vehicle, the server is configured to calculate a driving skill level of the driver based on the driving information, to store provision information in which the position information of a point at which the traffic accident has occurred is correlated with the driving skill level and the number of times of occurrence of a traffic accident at the point, and to provide the provision information to an insurance company. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048523 | ASSEMBLY FOR PROTECTING A SENSOR/TRANSMITTER OF A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A HEATING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a motor vehicle assembly for protecting a sensor/transmitter of a driving assistance system comprising a protection device that partially surrounds the sensor/transmitter where the protection device includes a first subassembly (B) with a detection/transmission element positioned facing a sensor/transmitter's surface via which a signal passes, and a second subassembly (C) that includes a motor configured to rotatably drive the first subassembly (B) about a line of transmission/reception of the sensor/transmitter. According to the invention, the protection assembly includes at least one heating element controlled by a control unit that heats an accessory attached to the motor vehicle's body in the detection/transmission element's vicinity, the heating element being outside the protection device and in the vicinity of the first subassembly (B). | 2022-02-17 |
20220048524 | MAP INFORMATION SYSTEM - A map information system includes a map database including map information; and a driving assist level determination device. The map information is associated with an evaluation value indicating a certainty of the map information for each location in an absolute coordinate system. Information indicating that the intervention operation is performed is included in driving environment information indicating a driving environment of a vehicle. The driving assist level determination device is configured to acquire, based on the driving environment information, intervention operation information indicating an intervention operation location where the intervention operation is performed, acquire, based on the map information, the evaluation value for each point or section in a target range, and determine, based on the evaluation value and the intervention operation location, an allowable level for each point or section within the target range. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048525 | HARDWARE FAULT DETECTION FOR FEEDBACK CONTROL SYSTEMS IN AUTONOMOUS MACHINE APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for detecting hardware faults in computer-based feedback control systems. Multiple instances of the system control program(s) are run on system processors. System sensor data are input to each instance, and the control commands output by each instance are compared. As instantiations of the same programs receive largely the same sensor data, differences between output commands may indicate the presence of one or more hardware faults. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048526 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-DIAGNOSIS, SELF-CALIBRATION, OR BOTH IN AN AUTONOMOUS OR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - A number of illustrative variations may include a method of diagnosing and/or calibrating components in vehicles. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048527 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HARDWARE AGENT IN A CONTROL SITUATION HAVING A PLURALITY OF HARDWARE AGENTS - A device and method for controlling a hardware agent in a control situation having a plurality of hardware agents. The method includes ascertaining of a potential function by a first neural network; ascertaining of a control scenario for a control situation from a plurality of possible control scenarios by a second neural network; ascertaining a common action sequence for the plurality of hardware agents by seeking an optimum of the ascertained potential function over the possible common action sequences of the ascertained control scenario; and controlling at least one of the plurality of hardware agents in accordance with the ascertained common action sequence. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048528 | VEHICLE AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM - A vehicle automated driving system | 2022-02-17 |
20220048529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IN-VEHICLE EMERGENCY VEHICLE DETECTION AND POSITIONAL ALERTS - A system for providing in-vehicle emergency vehicle detection and positional alerts, including: a camera configured to obtain an image of surroundings of an ego vehicle; an emergency vehicle recognition and localization module operable for segmenting an emergency vehicle from the image of the surroundings in order to detect and locate the emergency vehicle relative to the ego vehicle; a microphone configured to obtain an auditory signal from the surroundings of the ego vehicle; a siren detection and directional positioning module operable for discriminating an emergency vehicle siren from the auditory signal from the surroundings in order to detect and locate the emergency vehicle relative to the ego vehicle; and one or more of a visual alert, an audible alert, and a haptic alert operable for alerting a driver of the ego vehicle to a presence and the location of the emergency vehicle. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048530 | ENHANCED STATIC OBJECT CLASSIFICATION USING LIDAR - Devices, systems, and methods are provided for classifying detected objects as static or dynamic. A device may determine first light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data associated with a convex hull of an object at a first time, and determine second LIDAR data associated with the convex hull at a second time after the first time. The device may generate, based on the first LIDAR data and the second LIDAR data, a vector including values of features associated with the first convex hull and the second convex hull. The device may determine, based on the vector, a probability that the object is static. The device may operate a machine based on the probability that the object is static. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048531 | A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A control system for a vehicle comprises one or more controllers ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048532 | MOTOR VEHICLE GATE PASSING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A motor vehicle ( | 2022-02-17 |
20220048533 | Method and system for validating autonomous control software for a self-driving vehicle - Method and system for validating an automated control software, ACS, for a vehicle, wherein the ACS is adapted for operating a vehicle in autonomous driving mode. The method comprises simulating use of the ACS in agent movement scenarios, wherein said simulating includes providing input sensor data to each vehicle agent to which an ACS has been assigned, and wherein movement of each of the other agents in the simulation is controlled to move either according to a replay of a corresponding real-world agent, or by an agent movement model. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048534 | AUTOMATIC ONBOARDING FOR SERVICE RAMP - A vehicle includes a system for autonomously onboarding the vehicle onto a ramp with one or more ramp paths. The system has sensors positioned in front of the front wheels of the vehicle that obtain a three dimensional view of at least an area in front of the wheels. The system also has a control unit configured to receive the three dimensional view from the sensors, identify the one or more ramp paths of the ramp in the three dimensional view, calculate a three dimensional path for onboarding the vehicle on the one or more ramp paths of the ramp and control the vehicle to autonomously onboard the vehicle on to the one or more ramp paths of the ramp along the three dimensional path. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048535 | Generating Goal States for Prioritizing Path Planning - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving environment data associated with an environment detected by a vehicle, generating goal states of the environment for the vehicle by using observed driving data associated with the environment, wherein each goal state corresponds to a region that the vehicle is capable of navigating through in the environment, generating candidate trajectories for the vehicle based on at least the goal states of the environment, wherein each candidate trajectory is associated with at least one goal state, assigning candidate values to the candidate trajectories based on the observed driving data, and selecting a candidate trajectory associated with at least one goal state from the candidate trajectories for the vehicle to navigate through the environment based on the candidate values. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048536 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING A DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and to a device for testing a driver assistance system for a vehicle in a test environment. Traffic scenario descriptions are determined, which each characterize a certain traffic scenario and comprise at least one parameter, by means of which the traffic scenario in question can be adapted to constraints. The traffic scenario descriptions are stored in a traffic scenario file, in which the at least one parameter is stored in a predefined format. At least one traffic scenario description is selected on the basis of an input of a user and/or specified criteria. Furthermore, a test case is produced on the basis of the at least one selected traffic scenario description and at least one specified value for the at least one parameter. The test case corresponds to a specific realization of the traffic scenario characterized by the at least one selected traffic scenario description, with respect to the at least one specified value of the at least one parameter, and is suitable for producing a test environment in which a driver assistance system can be subjected to a test run. A test run can be carried out using the produced test case. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048537 | LANDING PAD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Each of a plurality of landing pads is sized and shaped to accommodate an AV. Landing pad sensor(s) are located in or around each landing pad. A control subsystem receives landing pad sensor data from the one or more landing pad sensors and receives, from a first AV traveling to a location of the plurality of landing pads, a request for an assigned landing pad in which the first AV should park. In response to this request, the control subsystem determines, based on the received landing pad sensor data, whether a first landing pad is free of obstructions that would prevent receipt of the first AV. If the first landing pad is free of obstructions, an indication is provided to the AV that the first landing pad is the assigned landing pad. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048538 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF STEERING SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode and a manual driving mode. The vehicle may include a steering system having one or more processors configured to control the orientation of the one or more wheels based on control commands. The vehicle may also include an autonomous driving control system configured to control the vehicle in an autonomous driving mode by generating the control commands and to send the control commands to the steering system. In addition, the steering system may thermally derate the steering system based on first temperature information for the steering system when the vehicle is operating in a manual drive mode, and the autonomous driving control system may thermally derate the steering system based on second temperature information for the steering system when the vehicle is operating in the autonomous driving mode. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048539 | AUTONOMOUS SAFETY RIDER - System and methods are disclosed that provide an autonomous safety rider system for an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous safety rider system, for example, may allow the autonomous vehicle to undergo various on road tests without having a human safety rider. The autonomous safety rider system may be able to control the brakes, throttle, and/or steering of the autonomous vehicle such as, for example, via a drive by wire (or CAN) interface or via one or more physical actuators that physically engage with the brakes, throttle, and/or steering. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048540 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DRIVING A LOCOMOTIVE HAVING VARIOUS ENERGY-PROVISION SYSTEMS - An arrangement for driving a locomotive has various energy-provision systems. The locomotive contains a main energy-provision system as the main system and a drive system. Energy provided by the main system is supplied to the drive system as drive power and is used by the drive system for moving the locomotive. A carriage contains at least one additional energy-provision system as an auxiliary system. The auxiliary system is used in a manner which is temporally offset from the main system in order to supply drive power to the drive system. Components which can be used by both the main system and the at least one auxiliary system are implemented only once and are used jointly by both the main system and the at least one auxiliary system. Components which are used exclusively by the at least one auxiliary system are arranged on the carriage. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048541 | BOGIE, RAIL VEHICLE HAVING SAME, AND RAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A bogie includes a bogie frame, a first running wheel and a second running wheel, at least one driving device, a first horizontal wheel, a second horizontal wheel, a first horizontal safety wheel connected to the first horizontal wheel and moving in synchronization with the first horizontal wheel, and a second horizontal safety wheel connected to the second horizontal wheel and moving in synchronization with the second horizontal wheel. The bogie frame has a straddle recess suitable for straddling a rail. The first running wheel and the second running wheel are pivotably mounted onto the bogie frame respectively and are coaxially spaced apart. The at least one driving device is mounted onto the bogie frame and located between the first running wheel and the second running wheel to drive the first running wheel and the second running wheel. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048542 | STORAGE AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLID SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE PENTAHYDRATE - A storage and transport system for sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate (solid bleach) is provided. The system includes a container configured to receive and store crystalline solid bleach that includes of at least forty percent sodium hypochlorite, and to retain decomposition components from crystalline solid bleach stored in the container. The container includes a containment wall at least partially surrounding an interior containment space configured to receive solid bleach therein. A passage extends from exterior the container to the interior containment space. The passage is configured for solid bleach to pass therethrough. A liner is located at an interior surface of the containment wall. The liner is substantially non-reactive with solid bleach and, without leakage, capable of retaining within the containment space: (a) solid bleach, (b) decomposition components of solid bleach and (c) liquid bleach formed when dissolving water is added to solid bleach within the containment space. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048543 | Transit cleaning unit - Transit Cleaning Unit is able to clean the walls, overhead, insulators third rail covers and flooring of the subway systems in a minimum amount of time. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048544 | VARIABLE-GAUGE TRAIN CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable-gauge train control apparatus includes an inverter that collectively controls the torque of main motors; and a voltage control unit that controls an output voltage of the inverter. When at least one of axles to be driven by the main motors is within the gauge conversion section and at least one of the axles is located outside the gauge conversion section, the voltage control unit treats, as a reference frequency, a value obtained by conversion of an average value of rotational frequencies of the axles located outside the gauge conversion section into the electric angular frequencies of the main motors, and adds up a slip frequency command and the reference frequency to provide the frequency of the output voltage of the inverter. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048545 | EARTHING CONTACT AND METHOD FOR DISSIPATING ELECTRIC CURRENTS - The invention relates to a ground terminal and to a method for discharging electric currents from a rotor part of a vehicle (such as a rail vehicle or the like, that has an axle) to a stationary stator part of the vehicle. The ground terminal includes a retaining device and a terminal element. The retaining device is connected to the stationary stator part of the vehicle in electrically-conductive manner, the terminal element is disposed on and connected to the retaining in electrically-conductive manner. The terminal element is made mostly of graphite and subjected to a contact force by means of a spring device of the retaining device to realize an electrically-conductive sliding contact between a sliding contact surface of the terminal element provided for realizing the sliding contact and a terminal surface of the rotor part. The terminal element has an arc-shaped cross-section at least in portions thereof, an outer surface of the cross-section forming the sliding contact surface at least in sections. The sliding contact surface abuts radially against the terminal surface of the rotor part. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048546 | ATTACHMENT MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR A RAILROAD COUPLER - An apparatus for mounting an attachment structure (such as an EOT) to a railroad coupler includes a base, a locking member (J-hook), a bolt and one or more spring elements. The base includes a mounting portion for the attachment structure and a sleeve insertable through the attachment structure. The base, the J-hook and the bolt cooperate such that the J-hook is rotated from an unlocked position to a locked position by torque applied via the bolt head. Consequently, the J-hook shaft is pulled inside the sleeve and the J-hook aligns with a clamp face of the base to clamp a portion of the coupler therebetween. Responsive to the applied torque, the one or more spring elements are compressed to allow mechanical engagement between a first surface and a second surface, producing a mechanical torque opposing the applied torque, which reduces axial forces on the J-hook. | 2022-02-17 |
20220048547 | VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE AIR SUSPENSION LEVEL OF A RAIL VEHICLE - The disclosure relates to a valve assembly and a method for controlling the air suspension level of a rail vehicle. A system is provided, which is constructionally simple to build and easy to parameterise, for controlling the air suspension level of a rail vehicle. The object of the disclosure is achieved by a valve assembly for controlling the air suspension level of a rail vehicle, comprising a proportional directional valve, a sensor means for continuously detecting a distance variable representing the distance of a carriage body from a chassis or bogie of the rail vehicle, and a digital control device, wherein the control device is designed to be programmable for determining a control deviation based on the actual distance detected by the sensor means and a comparison with a predefinable target distance, and for continuously generating control variables as a linear function of the determined control deviation and the carriage body travelling speed. The object is also achieved by a method for controlling the air suspension level of a rail vehicle with a proportional directional valve, a sensor means for continuously detecting a distance variable representing the distance of the carriage body from a chassis or bogie, and a digital control device, wherein a control deviation is determined by the control device based on a comparison of the actual distances detected by the sensor means with a predefinable target distance, and a control variable is generated continuously as a linear function of the determined control deviation and the carriage body travelling speed. | 2022-02-17 |