08th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210053543 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ESC INTEGRATED BRAKING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method of controlling an electronic stability control (ESC) integrated braking system, which includes, when a failure in which pressure is unable to be formed in a master cylinder unit is detected during braking of a vehicle by the ESC integrated braking system, maintaining, by a controller, a braking force applied during the braking by closing designated oil pressure relief valves for coupling the master cylinder unit and a flow channel of a circuit, and when pressure (PC | 2021-02-25 |
20210053544 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ESC-INTEGRATED REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM - An apparatus for controlling an ESC-integrated regenerative braking system that includes a pedal cylinder unit connected to a reservoir unit to generate a hydraulic pressure by pressing a brake pedal, a motor driven by an electrical signal output in response to a displacement of the brake pedal, a master cylinder unit connected to the pedal cylinder unit to form a hydraulic pressure for braking through a master piston moving by the driving of the motor, a control unit configured to detect a leakage of oil, based on a change in pressure in a hydraulic passage, during single-stage control, two-stage control, single-stage single-acting control, or two-stage single-acting control of the master cylinder unit, and a hydraulic control valve provided in a hydraulic passage for connecting the reservoir unit to a wheel cylinder to brake each wheel, to be opened and closed under control of the control unit. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053545 | COMMUNICATION METHOD BETWEEN A BRAKE BOOSTER OF A VEHICLE AND AN ESP CONTROL UNIT OF THE VEHICLE, AND A BRAKE SYSTEM - A communication method between a brake booster of a vehicle and an ESP control unit of the vehicle. In the method, a signal is coupled into a brake fluid, transported between the brake booster and the brake control unit over a brake line filled with the brake fluid, and extracted again from the brake fluid. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053546 | METHOD FOR TESTING A BRAKE FLUID SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to a method for testing a brake fluid sensor of a vehicle braking system, wherein the brake fluid sensor can indicate the fluid level in the fluid reservoir, wherein the method has the following steps: (1) Altering the fluid level in at least one region of the at least one fluid reservoir by means of at least one braking force generating device; and (2) Detecting whether the at least one brake fluid sensor emits a signal indicating the modified fluid level in the at least one region of the at least one fluid reservoir. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053547 | METHOD FOR THE FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF A FLUID LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR - A testing method includes the steps of: (1) providing a negative pressure generator; (2) generating a negative pressure in a fluid passageway and a chamber which are in fluid communication with a guiding section of a fluid reservoir wherein a second sensing element is affixed to a guiding section of the fluid reservoir; (3) transferring a fluid flow stream from the guiding section to the chamber via the fluid passageway and drawing a float having a first sensing element from an upper position to a lower position within the guiding section; (4) generating a signal via the first and second sensing elements as the float moves relative to the second sensing element within the guiding section; and (5) transmitting a signal to at least one of a control unit or a graphical user display. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053548 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING BRAKE SYSTEMS ON RAILWAY ASSETS - Systems for monitoring brake systems on railway assets include a load measuring device. The load measuring device includes an instrumented coupling configured to be connected to the rigging of a brake system of the railway asset; and to an underframe of the railway asset. The load measuring device also includes a data collection unit configured to process an output of a sensor of the instrumented coupling and, based on the sensor output, determine the force being transmitted between the brake rigging and the underframe. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053549 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING GEAR RANGES OF A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - Methods and system are described for changing a driveline gear range from a higher gear range to a lower gear range. The driveline may include two electric machines and four clutches in a four wheel drive configuration. The methods and systems permit a driveline to change from a higher gear range to a lower gear range without stopping a vehicle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053550 | Air Conditioning System Control Method for Vehicle - A control method of an air conditioning system for a vehicle includes a process A of determining whether arrival at a destination is imminent based on data detected from a data detecting unit by a controller and comparing a target temperature of an evaporator with an actual temperature of the evaporator in a state of cooling a vehicle interior while the vehicle is running. A process B includes controlling a blow motor, a compressor, and a vent discharge control unit by determining whether the evaporator is cleaned by the controller through process A, and controlling an outdoor air/indoor air mode operation unit by detecting external humidity and internal humidity. A process C includes controlling the blow motor and the outdoor air/indoor air mode operation unit by comparing an external temperature with the temperature of the evaporator. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053551 | HYBRID VEHICLE ENGINE START/STOP SYSTEM - A vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, and a controller. The engine and the electric machine are configured to simultaneously generate power in a hybrid mode. The controller is programmed to, responsive to a power demand decreasing to less than a first threshold while the vehicle is operating in the hybrid mode, shutdown the engine. The controller is further programmed to, responsive to the power demand decreasing to less than the first threshold and an operator input to extend the hybrid mode, override shutting down the engine. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053552 | HILL DESCENT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID/ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A regenerative braking control method for a vehicle includes releasing an accelerator pedal at a desired vehicle speed; detecting a subsequent increase in vehicle speed from the desired vehicle speed while the accelerator pedal is released; in response to detecting the subsequent increase in vehicle speed, increasing a regenerative braking torque to decrease vehicle speed and drive vehicle speed toward the desired vehicle speed; and in response to a next engagement of the accelerator pedal after the releasing the accelerator pedal, suspending regenerative braking torque and controlling vehicle speed based on a position of the accelerator pedal. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053553 | HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN ARCHITECTURES AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR VEHICLE RESPONSE MANAGEMENT - Presented are hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) powertrains and control logic for vehicle response management, methods for making/operating HEV powertrains, and motor vehicles equipped with HEV powertrains. A method of controlling a hybrid powertrain includes receiving data indicative of a motor speed of a traction motor and torque commands for the motor, an engine, and an engine disconnect clutch (EDC). A vehicle controller uses a state observer module to estimate a jerk response based on the motor speed, and determines if the EDC is in a torque-transmitting active state. Responsive to the EDC being in the active state, the controller calculates an incremental feedback control signal that is predicted to reduce the estimated jerk based on the engine, motor, and clutch torque commands. One or more torque command signals are transmitted to the engine, motor and/or EDC to modulate a torque output thereof based on the incremental feedback control signal. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053554 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE - A motor control device includes an acquisition unit and a torque control unit that controls, by selectively using one of a first map and a second map, a motor torque defined in correspondence with a requested torque and an engine rotation speed in each of the first map and the second map. The torque control unit controls the motor torque using the first map when the battery temperature is less than a switch temperature lower than a limit start temperature at which the motor torque is limited, and controls the motor torque using the second map when the battery temperature is greater than or equal to the switch temperature and less than the limit start temperature. The second map includes a larger assist region than the first map. The assist region of the second map defines a smaller maximum torque than the assist region of the first map. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053555 | REMOTE PARKING DEVICE AND REMOTE PARKING METHOD - In a remote parking device, a remote control receiver receives remote operation signals including remote parking commands of a subject vehicle from a plurality of remote controllers. A sensor information receiver receives sensor information including surrounding information obtained in a surrounding information sensor in the subject vehicle and vehicle information obtained in a vehicle information sensor in the subject vehicle. When the plurality of remote operation signals including the remote parking commands are received at the same time, a priority determination part determines priority of each of the plurality of remote parking commands included in the plurality of remote operation signals based on information obtained from the plurality of remote operation signals. A remote parking controller controls a remote parking of the subject vehicle based on the remote parking command having highest priority and the sensor information. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053556 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARKING - Parking a plurality of autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles can comprise obtaining information regarding a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; obtaining information regarding an environment surrounding the first vehicle; and selecting a parking arrangement for the first vehicle, wherein the parking arrangement is selected such that at least one of access to; and opening of at least one door of the first vehicle is prevented by proximity of the first vehicle to at least one of a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles; and a structure in the environment. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053557 | Systems and Methods for Trajectory Based Safekeeping of Vehicles - Systems and methods for operating a vehicle. The methods comprise: generating, by a computing device, a vehicle trajectory for the vehicle that is in motion; detecting an object within a given distance from the vehicle; generating, by the computing device, at least one possible object trajectory for the object which was detected; using, by the computing device, the vehicle trajectory and the at least one possible object trajectory to determine whether there is an undesirable level of risk that a collision will occur between the vehicle and the object; modifying, by the computing device, the vehicle trajectory when a determination is made that there is an undesirable level of risk that the collision will occur; and automatically causing the vehicle to move according to the modified vehicle trajectory. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053558 | Systems and Methods for Trajectory Based Safekeeping of Vehicles - Systems and methods for operating a vehicle. The methods comprise: generating, by a computing device, a vehicle trajectory for the vehicle that is in motion; detecting an object within a given distance from the vehicle; generating, by the computing device, at least one possible object trajectory for the object which was detected; performing, by the computing device, a collision check to determine that there remains time to react safely to worst-case behavior by the object (the collision check being based on the vehicle trajectory and at least one possible object trajectory); and performing operations, by the computing device, to selectively cause the vehicle to perform an emergency maneuver based on results of the collision check. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053559 | VEHICLE HAZARD AVOIDING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present disclosure discloses a vehicle hazard avoiding apparatus and method, and a storage medium. The apparatus includes: a hazard identification device and a protection device; wherein the hazard identification device is configured to acquire image information and detect whether a hazard is present within a preset distance according to the acquired image information; and the protection device is configured to send a locking signal to lock wheels of the vehicle in response to a hazard detected by the hazard identification device. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053560 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A RISK OF COLLISION BETWEEN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A SECONDARY OBJECT LOCATED IN THE TRAFFIC LANES ADJACENT TO SAID VEHICLE WHEN CHANGING LANES - A method detects a risk of collision between a motor vehicle and a secondary object located in traffic lanes adjacent to the main traffic lane of the vehicle, in the event of a lane change by the vehicle, which involves detecting objects in a predetermined danger zone, and estimating a time-to-collision between the vehicle and a detected object. Detecting objects in a danger zone involves: calculating the actual distance between the vehicle and each object detected by the radar, the actual distance corresponding to the length of an arc between two points; determining a danger zone as a function of lines of the main traffic lane and a width of the main traffic line; and checking, for each object detected by the radar, whether its coordinates are inside the predetermined danger zone. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053561 | COLLISION PREDICTION AND AVOIDANCE FOR VEHICLES - Techniques and methods for providing additional safety for interactions with pedestrians. For instance, a vehicle may identify a region through which the vehicle and agent (such as a pedestrian) pass. The vehicle may determine a time buffer value and/or a distance buffer value based on the vehicle and the agent passing through the region. The vehicle may determine a time threshold and/or a distance threshold for passing through the region in the presence of the agent. The time threshold and/or the distance threshold may be based on a velocity of the vehicle, a safety factor, a hysteresis factor, a comfort factor, and/or an assertiveness factor. If the time buffer value is below the time threshold and/or the distance buffer value is below the distance threshold, the vehicle may yield to the agent. Otherwise, the vehicle may not yield to the agent within the region. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053562 | POLYLINE CONTOUR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode or an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a polygon representative of the shape and location of a first object may be received. A polyline contour representation of a portion of a polygon representative of the shape and location of a second object may be received. The polyline contour representation may be in half-plane coordinates and including a plurality of vertices and line segments. Coordinates of the polygon representative of the first object may be converted to the half-plane coordinate system. A collision location between the polyline contour representation and the polygon representative of the first object may be determined using the converted coordinates. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode to avoid a collision based on the collision location. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053563 | POLYLINE CONTOUR REPRESENTATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to controlling a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode or an autonomous vehicle. For instance, a polygon representative of the shape and location of a first object may be received. A polyline contour representation of a portion of a polygon representative of the shape and location of a second object may be received. The polyline contour representation may be in half-plane coordinates and including a plurality of vertices and line segments. Coordinates of the polygon representative of the first object may be converted to the half-plane coordinate system. A collision location between the polyline contour representation and the polygon representative of the first object may be determined using the converted coordinates. The autonomous vehicle may be controlled in the autonomous driving mode to avoid a collision based on the collision location. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053564 | Braking/Driving Force Control Apparatus, Vehicle Control Apparatus, Vehicle Control Method, and Vehicle Control System - The present invention provides a braking/driving force control apparatus capable of performing stable braking/driving force control. A braking/driving force control apparatus acquires a target braking/driving force and a target slip ratio for guiding a vehicle to a target route. The target braking/driving force and the target slip ratio are determined by a vehicle control apparatus based on information regarding a running route of the vehicle that is input from an external world recognition sensor and a physical amount regarding a motion state of the vehicle that is input from a vehicle motion state detection sensor. The braking/driving force control apparatus acquires a slip state braking/driving force for achieving the target slip ratio based on a magnitude relationship between a physical amount regarding a wheel speed that is input from a wheel speed sensor configured to detect the physical amount regarding the wheel speed of the vehicle, and information about the acquired target slip ratio, and outputs a braking/driving force control signal based on this slip state braking/driving force and the target braking/driving force to an actuator regarding braking/driving of the vehicle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053565 | VEHICLE TRAVELING CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - A vehicle includes: a plurality of sensor devices that determine a driver state; a driver state determining device that receives detection results from a plurality of sensor devices and determines whether the driver state is a dangerous state; and a driving assistance device that performs lane keeping control and speed control of a vehicle and transmits a network connection request to a management server when the driver state determining device has determined the dangerous state. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053566 | ON-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, TRAVELING SPEED CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A device according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an on-vehicle control device configured to control a traveling speed of a vehicle including the on-vehicle control device. The on-vehicle control device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a present light color of a traffic light unit installed at an intersection; a calculation unit configured to calculate an avoidance position and an avoidance speed with respect to a dilemma zone at a time when yellow light starts; and a control unit configured to execute a first deceleration process of reducing the traveling speed of the vehicle at the avoidance position to a speed equal to or lower than the avoidance speed, in a case where a present position of the vehicle is on an upstream side relative to the avoidance position and the present light color is green. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053567 | IDENTIFYING PULLOVER REGIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to maneuvering a vehicle in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a time constraint for a pullover maneuver and a geographic constraint for the pullover maneuver may be identified. The time constraint and the geographic constraint may be input into a model in order to receive a list of qualities for a region, the region including a plurality of pullover locations. Whether to attempt to find a pullover location within the region to perform the pullover maneuver may be determined based on the list of qualities for the region. The vehicle may be maneuvered in the autonomous driving mode based on the determination whether to attempt to find a pullover location within the region. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053568 | SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A VEHICLE HITCH LOCATION IDENTIFIER WITH A TRAILER COUPLER - A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, an imager mounted with and directed to a rear of the vehicle and outputting image data, and a controller. The controller receives the image data, applies a location identifier of a vehicle hitch ball to the image data, and identifies a coupler of the trailer within the image data. The controller also outputs a steering control signal to the steering system in reversing of the vehicle to align the location identifier of the vehicle hitch ball in the image data with the coupler of the trailer. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053569 | Data Driven Rule Books - The current disclosure provides techniques for using human driving behavior to assist in decision making of an autonomous vehicle as the autonomous vehicle encounters various scenarios on the road. For each scenario, a model may be generated based on human driving behavior that governs how an autonomous vehicle maneuvers in that scenario. As a result of using these models, reliability and safety of autonomous vehicle may be improved. In addition, because the model is programmed into the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle, in many instances, need not consume resources to implement complex calculations to determine driving behavior in real-time. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053570 | YIELD BEHAVIOR MODELING AND PREDICTION - Techniques for determining a vehicle action and controlling a vehicle to perform the vehicle action for navigating the vehicle in an environment can include determining a vehicle action, such as a lane change action, for a vehicle to perform in an environment. The vehicle can detect, based at least in part on sensor data, an object associated with a target lane associated with the lane change action sensor data. In some instances, the vehicle may determine attribute data associated with the object and input the attribute data to a machine-learned model that can output a yield score. Based on such a yield score, the vehicle may determine whether it is safe to perform the lane change action. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053571 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LANE CHANGE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for determining a lane change for a driver assistance system ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210053572 | VEHICULAR DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM WITH TRAFFIC JAM PROBABILITY DETERMINATION - A vehicular driving assist system includes at least one sensor disposed at a vehicle and having a field of sensing exterior of the vehicle. An ECU includes circuitry and associated software, with the circuitry including a data processor for processing sensor data captured by the sensor to detect presence of objects in the field of sensing of the sensor. The ECU, responsive to processing by the data processor at the ECU of sensor data captured by the sensor, determines traffic attributes for a plurality of traffic lanes of a road the vehicle is travelling along. The ECU, responsive to determining the traffic attributes determines a predicted traffic value based on the traffic attributes and an output from a trained prediction model. The ECU, responsive to determining the predicted value, determines a traffic jam probability for at least one traffic lane based on the predicted value and the respective traffic attributes. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053573 | GENERATING A DATABASE AND ALERTING ABOUT IMPROPERLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - A method for detecting an improperly driven vehicle, that may include detecting, based on information sensed by at least one sensor of a monitoring vehicle, a behavior of a monitored vehicle; determining whether the behavior of the monitored vehicle is an improper behavior; generating, by a processing unit of the monitoring vehicle, an improper vehicle label that comprises a unique vehicle identifier that identifies the monitored vehicle, when the behavior of the monitored vehicle is determined to be improper; and sending the improper vehicle label to at least one shared database accessible to other vehicles | 2021-02-25 |
20210053574 | MONITORING CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK BUS FOR VEHICLE CONTROL - Systems, methods and apparatus of vehicle control. For example, a vehicle includes: a multi-master serial bus (e.g., a controller area network (CAN) bus); electronic control units connected to the bus and configured to communicate with each other through the bus; a transceiver connected to the bus and configured to monitor communication traffic on the bus to generate inputs; and an artificial neural network configured to generate, based on the inputs, a classification of anomaly for the communication traffic on the bus. The vehicle is configured to apply a security measure in response to the classification of anomaly for the communication traffic on the bus. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053575 | INTELLIGENT RECORDING OF ERRANT VEHICLE BEHAVIORS - Systems, methods and apparatus of recordation of vehicle data associated with errant vehicle behavior. For example, a vehicle includes: sensors configured to generate sensor data; control elements configured to generate control signals to be applied to the vehicle in response to user interactions with the control elements; electronic control units configured to provide status data in operations of the electronic control units; and a data storage device. The data storage device is configured to receive input data including the sensor data, the control signals and the status data, store the input data in a cyclic way in an input partition over time, generate a classification of errant behavior based on the input data and using an artificial neural network, and preserve a portion of the input data associated with the classification of errant behavior. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053576 | FAILURE DETERMINING DEVICE, AND FAILURE DETERMINATION DATA ACQUIRING DEVICE - This failure determining device is provided with a first determining unit which refers to correction amount data indicating a correction amount relating to operation of a part related to an internal combustion engine, to determine whether there is a possibility that the internal combustion engine has failed, a data acquiring unit which, if it has been determined that there is a possibility that the internal combustion engine has failed, acquires influencing factor data indicating a factor influencing the correction amount, and a second determining unit which refers to the correction amount data together with the acquired influencing factor data to determine whether the internal combustion engine has failed. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053577 | VEHICLE LEARNING SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, AND VEHICLE LEARNING DEVICE - A vehicle learning system includes a first execution device mounted on a vehicle, a second execution device outside the vehicle, and a storage device. The storage device stores mapping data including data, which is learned by machine learning and defines mapping that receives input data based on a detection value of an in-vehicle sensor and outputs an output value. The first execution device and the second execution device execute, in cooperation with each other, an acquisition process of acquiring input data, a calculation process of calculating an output value with the input data as an input of the mapping, and a relationship evaluation process of evaluating a relationship between a predetermined variable different from a variable corresponding to the output value and accuracy of the output value. The first execution device executes at least the acquisition process, and the second execution device executes at least the relationship evaluation process. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053578 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, LEARNING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a memory configured to store map data, the map data including data that defines a map and that have been trained through machine learning, the map being configured to input data based on a detected value of an in-vehicle sensor and output an output value having information about a prescribed status of the vehicle; and a processor configured to execute an acquisition process of acquiring the input data and related data different from the input data, execute a calculation process of calculating the output value by using the input data, acquired through the acquisition process, as an input to the map, and execute a sending process of sending, to an outside of the vehicle, the input data used to calculate the output value and the related data acquired through the acquisition process together with the input data. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053579 | AUTOMATICALLY TRACKING DRIVING ACTIVITY - A system and computer-implemented method detect and act upon deactivated vehicle components. The system and method include receiving measurements data associated with driving activity. The measurements data includes an indication that at least one feature of an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) of a vehicle has been deactivated for a driving activity. The system and method may include receiving historical driving data including a history of at least one driving activity aided by activation of the alert from the ADAS feature. The system and method may compare the measurements data to the historical driving data, determine a likelihood level that the feature of the ADAS would have provided the alert had the feature been activated based upon the comparing, and set, based at least upon the determining, at least a portion of an operator profile associated with an operator of the vehicle with the likelihood level. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053580 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - To provide an electronic control device generating low heat due to a simplified configuration and a reduced verification arithmetic load without multiplexing of sensors and calculations. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053581 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR DETERMINING AN EVALUATION ALGORITHM FROM A PLURALITY OF AVAILABLE EVALUATION ALGORITHMS FOR THE PROCESSING OF SENSOR DATA OF A VEHICLE SENSOR OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining an evaluation algorithm from a plurality of available evaluation algorithms for the processing of sensor data of a vehicle sensor of a vehicle. The method includes a step of reading in and a step of selecting. In the step of reading in, an environment signal is read in, which represents a current environment parameter acquired by a sensor unit using at least the vehicle sensor and/or received via a communications interface. In the step of selecting, the evaluation algorithm is selected from the plurality of evaluation algorithms for the evaluation of the sensor data of the vehicle sensor using the environment parameter. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053582 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE HAVING AN AUTONOMOUS MODE AND A SEMI-AUTONOMOUS MODE - A system for controlling a vehicle having an autonomous mode and a semi-autonomous mode includes one or more processors and a memory in communication with the one or more processors. The memory stores a command generating module and a transmission module. The command generating module causes the one or more processors to generate, in response to an input, at least one control signal for controlling the vehicle by an envelope control system. The envelope control system utilizes a common control scheme for both the semi-autonomous mode and the autonomous mode, wherein the input is a driver input when the vehicle is in the semi-autonomous mode and the input is a pseudo-driver input when the vehicle is in the autonomous mode. The transmission module causes the one or more processors to transmit the at least one control signal to a vehicle motion controller, wherein the vehicle motion controller controls the movement of the vehicle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053583 | Consideration of Driving Time Periods for Automated Driving in a Digital Appointment Calendar - A method expands a first digital appointment calendar having appointments to include driving time periods for automated driving. A driving demand for a person is determined. The person is, for example, the person who maintains the first digital appointment calendar as a personal appointment calendar. The driving demand can be determined, for example, by analyzing data of the first appointment calendar in such a way that, for each of one or more individual appointments, a journey demand corresponding to the driving demand, for the journey to the appointment in question, is determined. On the basis of the determined driving demand, a trip of said person with a motor vehicle designed for automated driving is planned. One or more trip segments for automated driving on the planned trip are determined. On the basis of the one or more determined trip segments for automated driving, one or more driving time periods for automated driving are determined. The one or more driving time periods for automated driving thus determined are considered in the first digital appointment calendar. The driving time periods for automated driving are preferably embedded in the time schedule of the digital appointment calendar. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053584 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A vehicle has an accelerator pedal in communication with a prime mover, a transmission, and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to receiving a first input indicative of a vehicle state and a second input indicative of a curve along a vehicle path within a predetermined time interval, downshift the transmission and modify a driver torque request map associated with the accelerator pedal to reduce a percentage of pedal travel associated with positive drive torque. A method of controlling a vehicle includes downshifting a transmission and modifying a driver torque request map associated with an accelerator pedal to reduce a percentage of pedal travel associated with positive drive torque when a vehicle state and a curve from an electronic horizon system predict a vehicle lateral acceleration in the curve being above a first threshold value. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053585 | VEHICLE INTERLOCK SYSTEM - A vehicle interlock system includes a wheelchair fixing device configured to fix a wheelchair to a vehicle, a seatbelt device having a seatbelt configured such that, an occupant seated in the wheelchair wears the seatbelt, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to limit at least one of an upper limit traveling speed and an upper limit acceleration of the vehicle or output a warning signal, or to output a warning signal while limiting at least one of the upper limit traveling speed and the upper limit acceleration of the vehicle depending on at least one of the following conditions: whether the wheelchair is fixed to the vehicle with the wheelchair fixing device; whether the occupant is wearing the seatbelt; and so forth. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053586 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING VISUAL SCANNING BEHAVIOR ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving visual scanning behavior of an operator in a vehicle with a vehicle display. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to detecting a transition to a manual mode of operating the vehicle, identifying, using at least one sensor of the vehicle, objects in a present operating environment around the vehicle according to a visual profile of the operator. The method also includes controlling the vehicle display to selectively render one or more graphic elements according to at least a gaze score. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053587 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF CONTROL AUTHORITY TRANSITION IN VEHICLE - An apparatus for providing a notification of control authority transition in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a speaker configured to output a sound notification, a vibration motor configured to output a vibration notification, and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected with the speaker and the vibration motor. The control circuit is configured to output a first notification using the speaker during a first time interval, when a situation to transfer control authority for the vehicle occurs, output a second notification using the speaker and the vibration motor during a second time interval, after the first time interval elapses, and output a third notification using the speaker and the vibration motor during a third time interval, after the second time interval elapses. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053588 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A control apparatus of a vehicle includes a selection unit configured to select one of a plurality of travel states which have different automation rates from each other, a storage unit configured to store an upper limit travel speed of each of the plurality of travel states, and a changing unit configured to change, based on at least one of an operation by a driver and/or information of the driver, an upper limit travel speed of a travel state which is currently selected by the selection unit. The changing unit changes, in accordance with the change in the upper limit travel speed of the travel state which is currently selected, an upper limit travel speed of a travel state which is not currently selected among the plurality of travel states. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053589 | VEHICLE DRIVING ASSIST APPARATUS - A vehicle driving assist apparatus includes a first unit to set a degree of acceleration suppression to suppress acceleration of a vehicle, a controller to suppress target acceleration of the own vehicle based on the degree of acceleration suppression, a storage to store road map information, an estimator to estimate a vehicle position, a detector to map-match the estimated vehicle position to the road map information and detect whether there is a crossing road ahead of the vehicle, a second setting unit to set, when the detector detects the crossing road, a traveling-prohibited region on an opposite side of the vehicle on the road map information, and a calculator to calculate a reaching distance from the vehicle to the region. The degree of acceleration suppression is set to a higher value as the reaching distance becomes shorter. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053590 | AUTOMATIC DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An automatic driving control apparatus for a vehicle is capable of switching a driving mode between a manual driving mode in which a driver manually performs a driving operation of the vehicle and an automatic driving mode in which a driving operation is automatically performed along a set target traveling route. The automatic driving control apparatus includes a driving mode switching unit configured to monitor a manual operation by the driver during traveling in the manual driving mode, and to control so as to switch the driving mode to the automatic driving mode after traveling a set range by manual driving. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053591 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle includes: a capturer to capture a driver of the vehicle driving in an autonomous driving mode to obtain driver position information; a driver state detector to detect a state of the driver; and a controller to determine a time required to change from the autonomous driving mode to a manual operation mode based on the obtained driver position information and the detected driver state. In particular, the controller controls the change to driving mode of the vehicle based on the determined time to change from the autonomous driving mode to the manual operation mode. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053592 | Modular Railcar Underframe and Top Container - According to some embodiments, a modular railcar comprises: a pair of trucks disposed near each end of the modular railcar; an underframe coupled to the pair of trucks and supported by the pair of trucks. The underframe comprises a plurality of coupling apparatus. The plurality of coupling apparatus are configured to couple a modular top container to the underframe. According to some embodiments, a modular top container comprises: a floor panel configured to transport a lading; and a plurality of coupling apparatus coupled to the floor panel. The plurality of coupling apparatus are configured to couple the modular top container to a modular railcar. The floor panel is configured to support the weight of the lading when detached from the modular railcar. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053593 | Railcar Hatch Cover - According to some embodiments, a hatch cover for an opening in a container comprises a body comprising a plate member for covering the opening in the container, a seal on the underside of the body for sealing the body to the container, and one or more pressure sensors disposed between the seal and the body. The one or more pressure sensors are operable to detect a pressure between the body and the container and are communicably coupled to a hatch status device operable to detect a change in pressure between the body and the container. Some embodiments may include a fill level sensor. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053594 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A CONSIST - A first locomotive that includes a control unit is disclosed. The control unit may receive a power demand, determine a first power limit of the first locomotive, and receive a second power limit of a second locomotive and a third power limit of a third locomotive. The control unit may proportion the power demand into a first power allocation for the first locomotive, a second power allocation for the second locomotive, and a third power allocation for the third locomotive. The control unit may adjust the first power allocation based on the first power limit, adjust the second power allocation based on the second power limit, and adjust the third power allocation based on the third power limit. The control unit may cause an action to be performed in connection with the first power allocation, the second power allocation, and the third power allocation. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053595 | Bulk Metallic Glass Load Cell - According to some embodiments, a load cell for determining a weight of a large object comprises a base plate comprising at least one recessed opening, a bulk metallic glass plug disposed in the at least one recessed opening of the base plate, and a top plate positioned above the base plate. A portion of the top plate is supported by the bulk metallic glass plug. The load cell further comprises a micro strain sensor coupled to the bulk metallic glass plug. The micro strain sensor is operable to determine a change in micro strain on the bulk metallic glass plug. The bulk metallic glass plug extends to a height where the top plate does not contact the base plate. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053596 | RAIL VEHICLE SYSTEM, RAIL VEHICLE, AND VISUAL SENSING DEVICE - A rail vehicle system, a rail vehicle, and a visual sensing device are provided. The rail vehicle system includes a system control device, a rail, and a rail vehicle. The rail vehicle includes a processing device and the visual sensing device. In a process where the rail vehicle travels along the rail, the visual sensing device captures images in front of the rail vehicle, and the visual sensing device emits a laser beam toward a front side of the rail vehicle. The visual sensing device receives the reflected laser beam to generate a laser sensing data. The processing device determines whether or not to change at least one of a travel direction and a travel speed of the rail vehicle according to the images captured by the visual sensing device and the laser sensing data. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053597 | REMOTE CONTROL OF TRAFFIC GATES - Systems and methods are disclosed including a system that can include a traffic gate, an electronic circuit and a portable controller. The traffic gate can have an arm. The electronic circuit can have a controller, a first communication module, and one or more light sources configured to mount to the arm or other portions of the traffic gate. The controller can be configured to control the electronic circuit to selectively operate the one or light sources as desired. The portable controller can have a second communication module configured to communicate with the first communication module to actuate the controller to control of the electronic circuit. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053598 | GRADE CROSSING CONTROL SYSTEM - A grade crossing control system includes a controller that receives start and end inputs corresponding to a train traversing an outer approach, determines the difference in time between the start and end inputs, and uses the difference in time to determine a delay period by which activation of a grade crossing warning system will be delayed following detection of the train by a track occupancy circuit in an inner approach in order to compensate for slow moving trains. The start and end inputs for the outer approach may be supplied in different ways including a separate track occupancy circuit for the outer approach, by train detection devices unconnected to the track at the start and end of the outer approach, or by overlapping track occupancy circuits positioned at the start of the outer and inner approaches. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053599 | SEPARABLE TRANSPORT CARTS FOR SECTIONAL DRAIN CLEANER - Wheeled transport carts are described which are configured for transporting drain cleaning equipment such as drain cleaning machines and drain cleaning cable. The carts include engagement provisions that enable a drain cleaning machine to be affixed to the cart and preclude unintended separation from the cart during use or transport. The engagement provisions also enable the drain cleaning machine to be quickly and easily separated from the cart. Also described are methods of transporting such equipment using the carts. In addition, systems of the cart(s) with various equipment are described. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053600 | FOLDABLE MULTIPLE-FUNCTION CART - A multiple-function cart includes a main body, a handle, a tail board, four wheel sets and a strap unit. The main body includes a front portion pivotably connected to a rear portion by a first pivotal unit. The front portion is pivoted relative to the rear portion by the first pivotal unit. The handle is pivotably connected to the rear portion by two second pivotal units and is pivotable about the first pivotal unit. The four wheel sets are respectively connected to the front and rear portion. The strap unit is connected to the handle and includes a strap. The tail board is pivotably connected to the front portion so as to be parallel or perpendicular to the front portion. The cart can be carried on the user's back or used as a normal cart on the ground. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053601 | CHASSIS FOR A ROLL CONTAINER AND A ROLL CONTAINER COMPRISING THE SAME - According to an example aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a novel chassis ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210053602 | PALLET SLED - A pallet sled includes a lower frame and an upper frame. A plurality of pivot arms pivotably connect the upper frame to the lower frame. The upper frame is movable between a lowered position and raised position. The upper frame is spaced further from the lower frame in the raised position than in the lowered position. The upper frame is rotated slightly relative to the lower frame when moved from the lowered position to the raised position. In the example embodiment, the upper frame is rotated approximately 1.5 degrees to approximately 2.0 degrees toward the upright handle of the pallet sled. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053603 | SHOPPING CART - A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACCURATE WEIGHT MEASUREMENT - Disclosed herein relates to a system, comprising: at least one load receiver mounted on a shopping cart or basket and configured to receive an item placed into the shopping cart or basket for a weighing operation; a plurality of sensors configured to detect a plurality of parameters relating to the weighing operation of the item including at least one of: a relative angle between a force sensing axis of the at least one load receiver and a direction of gravity, a motion of the shopping cart or basket, and an ambient temperature surrounding the shopping cart or basket and the at least one load receiver; and a processor configured to determine an actual weight of the item based on at least a portion of the plurality of parameters. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053605 | MANUALLY MOVABLE SHOPPING TROLLEY - A manually movable trolley contains a basket for receiving goods and a tube connected to the basket. The tube has a first tube section which is at a distance from the basket and extends substantially parallel to the rear side of the basket, the tube section forming a handlebar for the shopping trolley. Respective second tube sections border on both sides of the first tube section and in the second tube sections the pipe bends towards the shopping trolley. Third tube sections border on each second tube section, and in the third tube sections the tube extends in a straight line. Fourth tube sections border on each third tube section, and in the fourth tube sections the tube bends at least substantially downwards. The second tube sections contain a sleeve that partially surrounds the periphery of the tube, and the sleeve has a separate handle that projects upward from the handlebar. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053606 | HANDLE FOLDING MECHANISM, THREE-FOLD HANDLE EMPLOYING THE FOLDING MECHANISM, AND STROLLER HAVING THE SAME - A handle folding mechanism, a three-fold handle employing the folding mechanism, and a stroller having the same are provided. The folding mechanism includes an intermediate component and a pair of connecting components. The intermediate component includes a tubular casing, a press block, and an unlocking piece. A rear part of the press block passes through a front surface of the casing to extend into the casing, and is movable back and forth. The connecting component includes a tubular housing and an engaging piece. The engaging piece is slidably mounted in the housing. In a locked state, a front end of the engaging piece penetrates into the casing. The unlocking piece has a fixing part, and the fixing part is disposed with a free end extending between a rear end of the press block and the front end of the engaging piece. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053607 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly includes a steering shaft, a shroud, a support bracket and a clamping mechanism which clamps the shroud to the bracket. When the clamping mechanism is unclamped, the clamping mechanism permits the shroud to pivot about the pivot assembly to enable the steering column assembly to be adjusted for rake. The pivot assembly further includes a sleeve, a ring shaped busing, and a set of circumferentially arranged spacer members. The ring-shaped bushing defines a set of circumferentially spaced resilient members that each define a contact surface that contacts one of the sleeve and the bore. The spacer members are arranged alternately with the resilient members around the whole or a substantial part of the bushing. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053608 | ASSISTANCE MODULE FOR A POWER STEERING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, WITH ELIMINATION OF THE RISK OF EJECTION OF A SEPARATION CAGE FROM A MECHANICAL ROLLING BEARING - An assistance module for a power steering system of a motor vehicle, including a reducer casing in which is mounted a reducer including an output shaft provided with a pinion, the output shaft being rotatably mounted inside the reducer casing by means of at least one mechanical rolling bearing carried by a bearing provided on reducer casing between the tangent wheel and pinion, the mechanical rolling bearing having several rolling elements kept at a distance from each other by a separation cage, rolling elements and separation cage being disposed in an annular rolling bearing space formed between a coaxial internal and external ring, the assistance module includes at least one blocking element having at least one stop surface facing the annular rolling bearing space at a distance such that at least one of the stop surfaces prevents an ejection of the separation cage out of the annular rolling bearing space. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053609 | CONTROL METHODS FOR REAR WHEEL STEERING APPARATUS OF CARS - A control method for a rear wheel steering apparatus of a vehicle adjusts current applied to a rear wheel steering (RWS) actuator by determining a compensation current value based on the aging of devices installed in the RWS actuator installed in the rear wheel steering apparatus, and further adjusts the current applied to the RWS actuator with a compensation current value based on the friction of the devices installed in the RWS actuator. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053610 | STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM - A steering control system includes a central processing unit. The central processing unit calculates a plurality of types of axial forces acting on the turning shaft based on a state quantity. The central processing unit calculates a distributed axial force which is used to calculate the command value by summing the plurality of types of axial forces at predetermined distribution proportions. The central processing unit calculates the axial forces to have hysteresis with change of the state quantity. The hysteresis of each axial force is adjusted to approach hysteresis of one specific axial force out of the plurality of types of axial forces. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053611 | VEHICLE STEERING - Vehicle steering systems are disclosed. An example apparatus disclosed herein includes a first gear, a first pinion engaged with the first gear, a second pinion fixed to the first gear, a second gear engaged with the second pinion, and a third pinion fixed to the second gear, the third pinion to engage with a steering rack of a vehicle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053612 | STEERING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALY IN STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes a steering rod that includes two ball screw parts, the steering rod being configured to steer a steerable wheel by moving linearly, two ball nuts respectively fastened to the two ball screw parts, two motors each configured to generate a drive force, two transmission mechanisms each including a toothed belt, the two transmission mechanisms being configured to transmit the drive force of each one of the two motors to a corresponding one of the ball nuts, two detectors configured to respectively detect rotation angles of the two motors, and a controller configured to control each of the two motors. The controller is configured to detect tooth jumping of the belts using the rotation angles of the two motors that are detected by the two detectors. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053613 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes a turning shaft, a steering mechanism, a motor, and a control device. The control device includes a steering-range axial force calculating circuit, a limiting axial force calculating circuit, a final axial force calculating circuit, and an axial force adjusting circuit. The steering-range axial force calculating circuit calculates a steering-range axial force when a steering wheel is operated in a predetermined operation range. The limiting axial force calculating circuit calculates a limiting axial force. The final axial force calculating circuit calculates a final axial force. The axial force adjusting circuit adjusts a value of the steering-range axial force, the limiting axial force, or the final axial force based on the axial force that reflects the force acting on the turning shaft. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053614 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOTOR-DRIVEN POWER STEERING - A system and a method of controlling a motor-driven power steering are disclosed. A basic steering torque assist compensation is made according to a LOAM compensation logic under a steering condition such as steering of a steering wheel and holding of the steering wheel after steering, and an additional steering torque compensation is made to reduce the basic steering torque assist compensation amount when returning the steering wheel to the center or releasing the steering wheel in a restoring direction, thereby reducing steering effort felt by a driver when returning the steering wheel to the center or releasing the steering wheel in the restoring direction, and thus maintaining proper steering effort when a torque sensor of a high-performance vehicle fails. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053615 | STEERING DEVICE AND STEERING METHOD - A steering device includes two motors each configured to generate a drive force that steers a steerable wheel of a vehicle and two controllers respectively corresponding to the two motors, each of the two controllers being configured to individually control a corresponding one of the motors. One of the two controllers is a first controller, and the other one of the two controllers is a second controller. The first controller is configured to calculate a command value corresponding to a total torque that should be generated in the two motors. The command value is divided into individual command values using a changeable distribution ratio set for each of the motors, the individual command values respectively corresponding to the motors. The two controllers are configured to respectively supply the motors with current corresponding to the individual command values. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053616 | STEERING CONTROL FOR VEHICLES - Model-based control of dynamical systems typically requires accurate domain-specific knowledge and specifications system components. Generally, steering actuator dynamics can be difficult to model due to, for example, an integrated power steering control module, proprietary black box controls, etc. Further, it is difficult to capture the complex interplay of non-linear interactions, such as power steering, tire forces, etc. with sufficient accuracy. To overcome this limitation, a recurring neural network can be employed to model the steering dynamics of an autonomous vehicle. The resulting model can be used to generate feedforward steering commands for embedded control. Such a neural network model can be automatically generated with less domain-specific knowledge, can predict steering dynamics more accurately, and perform comparably to a high-fidelity first principle model when used for controlling the steering system of a self-driving vehicle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053617 | CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING DEVICE - A control device configured includes an electronic control unit configured to i) determine a right steering command value and a left steering command value, based on a steering command value indicating a steering direction of a vehicle, ii) acquire path information, iii) correct the steering command value based on at least one of state amounts indicating a behavior of the vehicle during travel such that the vehicle travels along a target path, and iv) correct each of the right steering command value and the left steering command value based on lateral force information indicating a tire lateral force of at least one of a plurality of wheels including a right steered wheel and a left steered wheel such that a distribution ratio between a tire lateral force of the right steered wheel and a tire lateral force of the left steered wheel matches a target distribution ratio. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053618 | UTILITY VEHICLE BRAKING - A method of brake steering in a four-wheel drive utility vehicle having a driven front axle carrying at least two front wheels, a driven rear axle carrying at least two rear wheels, a powertrain delivering torque to the front axle via a first motor and to the rear axle via a second motor, a controlled clutch arrangement operable to couple the outputs of the first and second motors to vary the distribution of delivered torque between the front and rear axles, and independently operable service brakes on each of the front and rear wheels. The method includes determining a difference in wheel velocity between front and rear wheels; comparing the difference to a threshold value and, when exceeded, automatically engaging the controlled clutch arrangement. A determination is made as to whether or not the vehicle is performing a brake steering manoeuvre and the threshold value is adjusted accordingly. Additional braking force may be applied from independently operable park brakes on the rear wheels in inverse relationship to the level of service brake force applied. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053619 | POOLING VEHICLE AND TRAILER SYSTEM - The invention provides a new design of an intelligent pooling vehicle and trailer system equipped with an intelligent pooling vehicle and an intelligent electric powered trailer capable to improve the efficiency of the system, avoid off-tracking and make the system more user friendly. The rear powered tires train is capable to turn around a pivot, taking different positions with respect to the trailer. The independent electric motors on each tire of the trailer rear tires train provide additional power to the vehicle and steering capability of the trailer rear tires train. This allows better control of the rear of the trailer and instead to be only pull by the truck, the trailer may be driven by it self, by using different speeds on each of the two tires, avoiding accidents and helping back parking and driving. The system may work in automatic or manual mode. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053620 | IMPROVEMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ABSOLUTE ANGULAR POSITION OF A STEERING WHEEL BY CONSIDERING ITS SITUATION WHEN SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE - A method for estimating the absolute angular position of a steering wheel equipping a power-steering device, referred to as “relative steering wheel position”, of the shaft of a power-steering motor is assessed, a first estimation (Angle1) of the absolute angular position of the steering wheel is assessed from at least one first model using the speed difference between the left and right rear wheels, a first dynamic offset equal to the difference between the first estimation (Angle1) of the absolute angular position of the steering wheel and the relative steering wheel position is estimated, and the absolute angular position of the steering wheel is calculated by adding to the relative steering wheel position a total compensation offset determined from the first dynamic offset, also when restarting the vehicle, a switching-off offset corresponds to the value of the total compensation offset at the time when the vehicle was previously switched off. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053621 | PARKING SUPPORT APPARATUS - A parking support apparatus is provided with: a vehicle controller configured to park a vehicle by controlling behavior of the vehicle in accordance with the signal associated with the remote operation if a distance between a transmitter located outside of the vehicle and the vehicle is greater than or equal to a first distance and is less than or equal to a second distance. The vehicle controller performs a predetermined informing operation for an operator of the transmitter, instead of or in addition to controlling the behavior of the vehicle in accordance with the signal associated with the remote operation, if the distance is greater than or equal to the first distance and is less than or equal to a third distance or if the distance is greater than or equal to a fourth distance and is less than or equal to the second distance. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053622 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION - An assembly includes a suspension link, an arm, an actuator, and a lock. The arm is connected to the suspension link. The arm includes a plurality of holes. The actuator is connected to the arm. The lock includes a pin releasably engageable with the plurality of holes of the arm. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053623 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - The present disclosure includes: a cowl member that is formed to extend in a vehicle width direction and bulges to the front from a rear side of a motor chamber; a power unit that is fixed to a right side frame in the motor chamber, has a lower portion fixed to a vehicle body, and drives the vehicle by electricity; and a protection bracket provided on an upper surface of the power unit, wherein the protection bracket is configured to abut the cowl member in the case where a frontal collision of a vehicle occurs and the power unit moves downward to the rear. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053624 | IN-VEHICLE STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - In an engine compartment, an engine, a generator using the engine as a power source, a motor for driving the vehicle, and a gear box are arranged in alignment in a vehicle width direction. The first high-voltage equipment is vertically provided on a generating unit that includes the engine and the generator. The second high-voltage equipment is vertically provided on a drive unit that includes the motor and the gear box. The first high-voltage equipment and the second high-voltage equipment are coupled by a coupling member that extends substantially horizontally in the vehicle width direction and supports the high-voltage equipment, against a falling load directed from one thereof toward the other. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053625 | Instrument Panel Support Structure - An instrument panel assembly comprising: a crossmember ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210053626 | HEAT-REFLECTIVE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BODY - A recreational vehicle body includes a plurality of layers stacked and bonded together, the plurality of layers including a first gelcoat layer defining an exterior surface of the recreational vehicle body; and a first aluminized-FRP layer disposed on an interior side of the first gelcoat layer. The first aluminized-FRP layer includes a first aluminized-fiberglass-fabric. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053627 | VEHICLE CARGO TAILGATE ENCLOSURE - A tailgate enclosure for use with a vehicle can include a plurality of cross-members, a first upright, a second upright, and only one additional upright. Each of the cross-members can be vertically spaced apart from an adjacent one of the cross-members and can include a first beam, a second beam, and a central beam having a first end and a second end, the central beam positioned at least partially between the first and second beams. The first upright can secure the first beam of each of the cross-members to a first sidewall of the vehicle and the second upright can secure the second beam of each of the cross-members to a second sidewall of the vehicle. The additional upright can be positioned along the central beam of each of the cross-members between the first and second ends of the central beam. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053628 | LOADER CAB - Disclosed embodiments include power machine cabs, cab subassemblies, corresponding power machines such as skids steer loaders, and methods of assembling cabs and power machines. Some exemplary disclosed embodiments include features aiding in the manufacture of the cabs for power machines, features which allow the cabs to be configurable for different customer preferences or needs, and features which allow detection of tampering with the cab such that the power machine can be controlled accordingly. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053629 | AERODYNAMIC DOOR ASSEMBLY - An aerodynamic door assembly for a semitrailer having a rear portion is provided. The aerodynamic door assembly comprises a first set of articulated panels having a convergent middle panel and at least one of a top panel and a bottom panel, the first set moveable between an open, deployed configuration and a closed, retracted configuration; and a second set of articulated panels having a convergent middle panel and at least one of a top panel and a bottom panel, the second set moveable between an open, deployed configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein in the deployed configuration an outer edge of the convergent middle panel of the first set of articulated panels is proximate an outer edge of the convergent middle panel of the second set of articulated panels and spaced from the rear portion of the semitrailer. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053630 | FINAL DRIVE DISCONNECT MECHANISM VIA TRANSMISSION - A vehicle drivetrain for a vehicle including a transmission configured to move the vehicle with a surface engaging traction member and a final drive assembly configured to drive the surface engaging traction member. The final drive assembly includes a drive assembly coupler. A transmission coupler is operatively connected to the transmission and disposed between the transmission and the drive assembly coupler. The transmission coupler includes a first position engaged with the drive assembly coupler and a second position disengaged from the drive assembly coupler. An actuator is operatively connected to the transmission coupler and is configured to move the transmission coupler between the first position and the second position. The actuator, in one embodiment, includes a worm drive having a worm gear configured to move the transmission coupler along a longitudinal direction of the transmission. The worm gear rotates about an axis inclined with the longitudinal direction. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053631 | WATER ENERGY CLEANER FOR POOL - The present invention relates to a water energy cleaner for a pool, including a housing which is provided with a water inlet in the middle position of the bottom; a hydraulic motor used for providing power for the cleaner; travelling mechanisms used for travelling; a reversing mechanism used for changing a travelling direction; and a rotating swing joint mechanism used for connecting an external water outlet pipe and capable of swinging and rotating back and forth relative to the housing, The rotating swing joint mechanism of the present invention can swing and rotate back and forth relative to the travelling direction of the cleaner, which is beneficial for preventing the cleaner from being easily affected by a water pipe when the cleaner climbs up the wall of the pool for cleaning. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053632 | TRACK SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A resistance to wear, “edge-cutting” or other deterioration of a track for a vehicle and/or other aspects of the track may be enhanced, including by enhancing internal reinforcements (e.g., cores) of the track, such as by providing certain flexibility characteristics to these internal reinforcements of the track, and/or by monitoring the track and controlling the vehicle, notifying a user, etc. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053633 | A METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING TWO MODULES OF A VEHICLE, A CONTROL DEVICE, A VEHICLE, A SYSTEM, A COMPUTER PROGRAM AND A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A method, performed by a control device ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210053634 | Device for Supporting a Two-Wheeled Vehicle on a Structural Part - An apparatus for supporting a two-wheeled vehicle on a structural part has the following features:
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20210053635 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING A BICYCLE - An apparatus for securing a bicycle includes a structure configured to be mounted to a secure surface, the structure having an internal cavity. A door is moveable relative to the structure between an open position in which a pedal can be received into the internal cavity of the structure and a closed position in which the pedal is retained in the internal cavity, and a locking device is configured to lock the door in the closed position. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053636 | Bicycle Lock System - A bicycle lock system for inhibiting a bicycle from being stolen includes a bicycle that has a frame and a rear wheel. A locking unit is movably coupled to the frame and the locking unit is positioned adjacent to the rear wheel. The locking unit is positionable in a locked position having the locking unit extending through the rear wheel. In this way the rear wheel is inhibited from rotating thereby inhibiting the bicycle from being stolen. The locking unit is positionable in an unlocked position having the locking unit being displaced from the rear wheel thereby facilitating the rear wheel to freely rotate. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053637 | Bicycle Saddle - A bicycle saddle includes a saddle shell with a saddle frame arranged on the lower side thereof. A first saddle cushion is arranged on the upper side of the saddle shell. An intermediate shell is arranged on an upper side of the saddle cushion. On the upper side of the latter, a second cushion element is arranged. The intermediate shell includes at least one recess for improving comfort in particular in the case of a perched sitting position. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053638 | STRADDLED VEHICLE - A straddle vehicle includes a front fork unit provided to be inclined rearwardly, a front cover provided forwardly of the front fork unit, and having a rear cover member, and a front cover member separately provided from the front cover member and positioned forwardly of the rear cover member, a headlamp provided at the front cover, a holder attached to the rear cover member and holds the headlamp, and a driver that drives the headlamp. The driver stored in the front cover such that the driver is located at a position farther upward than the headlamp, farther rearward than a first virtual line extending in a up-and-down direction through a rear end of the headlamp in a front-to-rear direction of the vehicle, and farther rearward than a second virtual line extending in parallel with an axis of the front fork unit in the side view of the vehicle. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053639 | INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD IMPLEMENTED IN VEHICLE AND INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE - Provided is an information transmission method including: a type determination step of determining a type of information to be transmitted to a driver of a vehicle when the driver is driving the vehicle; a sound output step of outputting the information in the form of sound; and a display step of operating a display device to display an illumination pattern as a function of the determined type. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053640 | AERO-SHAPED CAGELESS BICYCLE WATER BOTTLE AND INTERNAL MOUNT - A bicycle water bottle system is provided. The system includes a mount having a mounting base and a mounting plate extending substantially perpendicular to the mounting base. The mounting base may be configured to connect to a bicycle frame using two fixed pre-formed mounting screw holes. The system also includes a water bottle having a slot formed in one side of the water bottle. The mounting plate is shaped and sized to fit tightly into the slot of the water bottle and the slot is correspondingly shaped and sized to receive the mounting plate to secure the water bottle to the mounting plate. | 2021-02-25 |
20210053641 | Divisible legs apron for a motor vehicle - A legs apron ( | 2021-02-25 |
20210053642 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A straddle type vehicle comprises: a detection unit for detecting a condition of front of a vehicle; a cleaning member capable of cleaning the detection unit; and a movable apparatus for changing a position of the cleaning member in relation to the detection unit in a height direction of the vehicle, wherein the cleaning member, by the changing of the position, performs the cleaning by wiping with a portion of the detection unit where the cleaning unit contacts the detection unit. | 2021-02-25 |