16th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180105085 | Seat Assembly Having a Bolster Subassembly - A seat assembly having a seat back and a bolster subassembly. The bolster subassembly may have a bolster frame and a bolster trim subassembly. The bolster frame may be mounted to a back panel of the seat back. The bolster trim subassembly may be received between the bolster frame and the back panel when the bolster subassembly is mounted to the seat back. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105086 | SEAT SUSPENSION WITH MAXIMIZED DOWNWARD DEFLECTION FEATURE - A seat assembly includes a seat frame assembly supporting a cushion carrier. A suspension system is suspended from the cushion carrier and includes one or more deflectable spring members that are fixedly coupled to a front portion of the cushion carrier at a first end and moveably coupled to a rear portion of the cushion carrier at a second end. The second end of the one or more deflectable spring members rotates on the rear portion of the cushion carrier as the suspension system moves between at-rest and flexed positions. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105087 | FRICTION MODULE, FRICTION HINGE, AND ADJUSTABLE HEADREST INCLUDING THE FRICTION MODULE AND/OR FRICTION HINGE - An adjustable headrest | 2018-04-19 |
20180105088 | VEHICULAR ARTICLE-ACCOMMODATING STRUCTURE, ARM REST, AND VEHICULAR SEAT - A vehicular article-accommodating structure, comprising a lid front part provided with an opening of such size as to be larger than the cross-sectional diameter of a cup but also capable of preventing tipping and falling of the cup, a link mechanism for causing the lid front part to perform a translational movement between a first position and a second position, and a lower part of a bottom part and an upper part of a bottom part for receiving the bottom surface of the cup at the first position and the second position. The second position is a high position having a height greater than that of the first position, and is a position rearward from the first position. The height of the lid front part can be changed by a prescribed distance, and furthermore the distance from the lid front part to a passenger can be reduced by a prescribed distance. It is possible for the structure to be suitably easy to use by individual passengers having different physical builds. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105089 | CONTAINER HOLDER - Provided is a container holder that allows a beverage container to be inserted into a recess thereof with ease. The container holder ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180105090 | HIGH SPEED CIGAR HOLDER AND ASHTRAY - A portable cigar holder for holding both a lit cigar and an extinguished stub at the same time, configured to be mounted on a support in moving vehicle. The cigar holder comprises a vertical heat-resistant rubber tube with a resilient tubular sidewall and an open upper end, a metal cup connected to or inserted in a lower end of the tube, and a pair of splits formed in opposing sides of the resilient sidewall. The splits define horizontally spaced vertical cigar-clamping slots with resiliently serrated side edges, the slots terminating at their lower ends above the rim of the metal cup. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105091 | VEHICLE ACCESS RAMP - A vehicle access ramp system is provided. In various embodiments, methods, devices and systems are provided to facilitate the ingress and egress of various objects and beings to and from a vehicle. In some embodiments, a ramp system is provided that is arranged to integrate with an existing compartment of a vehicle and which maintains the utility of the existing compartment. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105092 | DELIVERY VEHICLE AND SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF - In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to improve delivery vehicles with storage compartments for items and product containers. In some embodiments, the storage compartments have a plurality of horizontally-mounted support rails mounted on opposite sides of the storage compartment to receive the product containers and retractable retaining elements disposed adjacent ends of the support rails proximate storage compartment openings to help retain the product containers. In another configuration, the horizontally-mounted support rails are movable, such that the product containers supported by the support rails permit are movable. By one approach, the delivery vehicle includes a conveyor mechanism to move the horizontally-mounted support rails. In yet another embodiment, the delivery vehicle may include a temperature-controlled compartment for receiving product containers, a door providing access to the temperature-controlled compartment, and an insulating panel configured to retain air, such as chilled air, in the temperature-controlled compartment. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105093 | Cargo Strap System - A cargo strap system for inhibiting a cargo strap from flying freely on a vehicle includes a vehicle. The vehicle selectively supports an object thereby facilitating the object to be transported. At least one cargo strap is removably coupled to the vehicle. The at least one cargo strap is selectively extended over the object thereby securing the object to the vehicle. The at least one cargo strap has a free end when the at least one cargo strap is extended over the object. A retention unit is removably coupled to the at least one cargo strap. The retention unit engages the free end of the cargo strap. Thus, the retention unit inhibits the free end from flying freely when the vehicle is driven. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105094 | Clamping Apparatus that Securely Create an Anchoring Point Along the Side Rails of The Pickup Bed - A clamping apparatus that securely creates an anchoring point along the side rails of the pickup bed to efficiently fasten a securing strap or rope includes a pickup bed rail clamp, a T-head tie down, and a strap receiving bracket. An upper jaw and a lower jaw of the pickup bed rail clamp secure the clamping apparatus to the pickup bed through a fastener of the pickup bed rail clamp. The strap receiving bracket is terminally connected to the upper jaw and designed to receive a hook of the securing strap or a knot of the securing rope. The T-head tie down is connected to the upper jaw and the strap receiving bracket. a first V-shaped notch, a second V-shaped notch, and a U-shaped notch of the T-head tie down provide multiple placements for the securing strap or rope to loop around thus secure a load within the pickup bed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105095 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A lighting device for a vehicle headlight, the lighting device having a first light module ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180105096 | MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED RECHARGEABLE BRAKE LIGHT CONTROL CIRCUIT - A microprocessor-controlled rechargeable brake light control circuit is a compact package with connectors that includes a rechargeable power source, a power supply sensor, and a non-volatile memory connected to a microprocessor. When power is abruptly disconnected, as when the brake is disengaged, there still is enough power to the device from the rechargeable power source for a period of time that allows a microprocessor to store an indication, such as a time stamp, of approximately where in time the pulse sequence terminated. When the brake is again depressed and power is restored to the circuit, that time stamp may be used as a reference point to restart the pulse sequence. Pulsing of the brake light is through a MOSFET switch pulse circuit that receives vehicle power when the brake pedal is depressed and imprints a pulse pattern on that vehicle power responsive to pulse sequence command from the microprocessor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105097 | ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES - A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a braking of the vehicle and a control device for sending a signal to a headlight activation circuit to modulate the vehicle's headlights based upon the braking of the vehicle. In particular, a headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated based upon an application of one or both of a front brake and a rear brake. The headlight activation circuit is able to modulate the headlight between an on position and an off position or modulate the headlight between a high beam position and a low beam position. Consequently, the vehicle is better seen as it approaches likely congestion areas such as intersections and slowing or stopped traffic and attempts to enter traffic. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105098 | Motor Vehicle - A motor vehicle has a body, wherein the body has body openings, in which auxiliary devices such as lamps, turn indicators, or the like are arranged. A body wall surrounds the body opening and has a body flange formed at the particular body opening, to which body wall a cup-shaped insert is fastened, wherein the particular auxiliary device is fastened to the cup-shaped insert. The cup-shaped insert has a peripheral or partially peripheral, bent flange segment having a fastening segment, which extends parallel to an inner surface of the body wall surrounding the body opening. A glue or an adhesive layer is applied between the outer surface of the fastening segment of the flange segment of the cup-shaped insert and the inner surface of the body wall. A seal is arranged in an intermediate space between a flange segment of the cup-shaped insert and the body wall. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105099 | LED LIGHT MODULE FOR A LIGHTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a LED light module (M) for a lighting device for vehicles, which LED light module has at least one LED branch having at least one LED (LED | 2018-04-19 |
20180105100 | END PLATE FOR A REAR SPOILER OF A VEHICLE - An end plate for a rear spoiler of a vehicle, having a basic body with a fastening portion for fastening to an air directing wing of the rear spoiler. A first electric conducting body and, insulated electrically therefrom, a second electric conducting body are arranged at least in sections within the basic body. An electric light element which is electrically conductively connected to the two conducting bodies is furthermore arranged on the basic body. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105101 | IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE LAMP AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - The present invention is provided with: an outer housing configured from a housing having an opening, and a translucent cover closing the opening; a substrate disposed inside of the outer hosing; a camera module, which has an image pickup element, and is disposed on the substrate; and a light emitting element, which is provided as a light source, and is disposed on the substrate. Consequently, since the camera module and the light emitting element are disposed on the substrate that is disposed inside of the outer housing, the number of configuration components is small, thereby achieving reduction of the number of components, and size reduction. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105102 | IN-VEHICLE PRODUCTION LIGHTING SYSTEM - An in-vehicle production lighting system includes: an acceleration sensor configured to detect an acceleration of a vehicle; light emitters arranged at a prescribed position in a cabin of the vehicle and capable of changing light intensity and light color in a prescribed lighting pattern; and a controller configured to generate or select the prescribed lighting pattern depending on a detection result obtained by the acceleration sensor and control the light emitters. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105103 | SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE - According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a system for communication between the interior and exterior of the vehicle, comprising: an approach sensor part; a wind ejection part; a light emitting part; a memory part; and a control part. The approach sensor part is installed on a part of a front side or a rear side or both lateral surfaces of the vehicle to detect the pedestrian or a target object located within a predetermined distance. The wind ejection part ejects the wind in the direction of the pedestrian or the target object in accordance with a detection result of the approach sensor part. The light emitting part emits a light in the direction of the pedestrian or the target object in accordance with the detection result of the approach sensor part. The memory part stores pattern information on the wind or the light by the wind ejection part or the light emitting part. The control part controls operations of the approach sensor part, the wind ejection part, the light emitting part, and the memory part to extract, eject, and output the pattern information on the wind or the light in accordance with the distance from the pedestrian or the target object. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105104 | Vehicle temperature control system for children and pets - A vehicle temperature control system for children and pets provides a plurality of pressure switches beneath the seats, as well as motion sensors, to detect the presence of a child or pet in a vehicle that has been shut off and parked with the doors locked. If the presence of a child or pet is detected, the system engages the climate control system, and maintains a comfortable temperature within the vehicle interior. The system provides a key fob wherein an alert light is provided, and transmits a signal to the key fob which activates the flashing alert light The system also transmits an SMS text message to the user's cellular telephone, indicating that a child or pet may have been left in the vehicle. The system also locks the transmission in park, to prevent a child from shifting the vehicle into gear after the engine has been started. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105105 | NAVIGATION TERMINAL, NAVIGATION SYSTEM, WEARABLE TERMINAL, NAVIGATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A navigation terminal includes a communicator, an alerter, and a processor. The processor obtains destination information indicating a user's destination, obtains first location information indicating the location of the navigation terminal, starts navigation according to a route calculated based on the destination information and the first location information, obtains second location information indicating the location of the navigation terminal after starting the navigation, starts the alerter when the distance from the location indicated by the second location information to a predetermined spot on the route becomes smaller than or equal to the first distance, and causes the communicator to transmit a control signal to a wearable terminal of the user to vibrate a vibrator in the wearable terminal when the distance from the location indicated by the second location information to the predetermined spot becomes smaller than or equal to a second distance smaller than the first distance. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105106 | VEHICLE WARNING DEVICE FOR DETECTING OBJECT IN FRONT - A vehicle warning device for detecting an object in front includes a distance detector, a first warning component and a second warning component. The distance detector is installed in a front bumper of a vehicle for detecting a distance between the object in front and the vehicle to output a detecting signal. The first warning component is electrically connected to the distance detector to receive the detecting signal and outputs a first warning signal when the first warning component receives the detecting signal. The first warning component is installed within a visible range of a driver. The second warning component is electrically connected to the distance detector to receive the detecting signal and outputs a second warning signal when the second warning component receives the detecting signal. The second warning component is installed within the vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105107 | PEDESTRIAN COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A collision warning system for vehicles includes: a detection, tracking, and localization (DTL) laser module receiving laser data from a first laser range scanner, and generating laser data output, wherein the first laser range scanner covers a first laser area; a detection, tracking, and localization (DTL) thermal module receiving thermal data from a first thermal video sensor, and generating thermal data output, wherein the first thermal video sensor covers a first thermal area; a fusion module receiving the laser data output and the thermal data output, fusing the laser data output and the thermal data output, and generating a situational awareness map; and a collision prediction module receiving the situational awareness map, predicting a collision between a detected object and a vehicle, and warning an operator regarding the predicted collision. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE COLLISION MITIGATION WITH VULNERABLE ROAD USER CONTEXT SENSING - A system and method for vehicle collision mitigation with vulnerable road user context sensing. The system and method include determining one or more biosignal parameters and one or more physical movement parameters associated with a vulnerable road user (VRU). The system and method also include determining a context of the VRU based on the one or more biosignal parameters and one or more physical movement parameters associated with the VRU. Additionally, the system and method include determining one or more physical movement parameters associated with a vehicle. The system and method further include estimating a probability of collision between the VRU and the vehicle. The system and method also include providing a human machine interface output response based on the estimation of probability of collision between the VRU and the vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105109 | VEHICULAR VISUAL RECOGNITION CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular visual recognition control device includes an in-out motor, an in-out sensor, an ECU, and a power control section. The in-out motor is configured to change a position of a mirror surface in order to visually recognize the vehicle surroundings. The in-out sensor is configured to detect a position of the mirror surface using changes in the in-out motor based on a resistance value of a sliding resistance having a resistance value that changes according to the position of the mirror surface. The ECU is configured to control the in-out motor based on a detection result of the in-out sensor so as to change the position of the mirror surface to a predetermined target position in cases in which a predetermined condition for changing the position of the mirror surface section is satisfied. The power control section is configured to predict a time to arrival at the target position, and to control powering of the sliding resistance so as to restart powering after powering of a sliding resistance R had been stopped until prior to the predicted time to arrival at the target position. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105110 | VEHICLE MIRROR WITH IMAGE DISPLAY FUNCTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to the invention, there are provided a vehicle minor with an image display function including: an image display device; and a half mirror, in which the half minor includes a reflection layer, and the reflection layer is inclined with respect to a surface of an image display portion of the image display device, and a method of manufacturing a vehicle mirror with an image display function including: positioning a half minor including a reflection layer on a surface of an image display portion of an image display device such that the half mirror is inclined with respect to the surface of the image display portion. In a vehicle minor with an image display function according to the invention, image visibility is hardly reduced by outside light. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105111 | Rear-View Mirror Wiper System - A rear-view mirror wiper system for wiping moisture from a rear-view mirror includes a vehicle. The vehicle has a pair of rear-view mirrors. A pair of wiping units is provided. Each of the wiping units is coupled to an associated one of the rear-view mirrors. Thus, each of the wiping wipes moisture from the mirror of the associated rear-view mirrors thereby enhancing visibility. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105112 | ELECTRIC RETRACTABLE VIEW DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, AND SHAFT OUTSIDE-FITTING GEAR INCORPORATED IN THE DEVICE - Solving a problem in strength that occurs as a result of forming a shaft outside-fitting gear for an electric retractable view device for a vehicle, using a material including a resin as a base material. A shaft outside-fitting gear is formed of a material including a resin as a base material. The gear includes a clutch surface in one end face in an axis direction thereof. The clutch surface is disposed on an inner circumferential side and an outer circumferential side of a radial position of a tooth bottom of each gear tooth of the gear relative to the radial position of the tooth bottom, in a radial direction of the gear. One end face in the axis direction of the gear has a structure in which a valley of each gear tooth of the gear is occluded at a radial region at which the clutch surface is disposed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105113 | ELECTRIC RETRACTABLE VIEW DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - This invention intends to prevent generation of abnormal sound. A motor shaft is inserted in a center hole of a worm and fitted in the center hole in a direction around an axis of the worm. A distal end of the worm is received in a bearing recess. A worm wheel engages with the worm. A radial gap and rotational play are formed between the motor shaft and the center hole of the worm. A radial gap is formed between the distal end of the worm and the bearing recess. The gap between the distal end of the worm and the bearing recess is formed so as to have a size that prevents an outer circumferential surface of the distal end of the worm and an inner circumferential surface of the bearing recess from coming into contact with each other when the worm is rotating. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105114 | WAVEGUIDE MIRROR DISPLAY SYSTEM - A vehicle display mirror system is disclosed. The system comprises an electro-optic device configured to switch between a mirror state and a display state. The electro-optic device comprises a first substrate and a second substrate forming a cavity. The cavity is configured to retain an electro-optic medium that is variably transmissive such that the electro-optic device is operable between substantially clear and darkened states. The system further comprises a substantially transparent display disposed adjacent to the electro-optic device. The substantially transparent display comprises a switchable output grating configured to selectively diffract light outward from the waveguide. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105115 | SLIDABLE STEP FOR MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING A VEHICLE - An assembly for mounting or dismounting a vehicle comprising a step that is structured to slide on an axis longitudinally along the vehicle on a rail. The step has a pivot assembly enabling rotation from a stowed position to open position and back. The slidable step can be stowed in place by engaging a latch mounted to the vehicle. A handrail assembly can be inserted into a handrail-receiving member to facilitate grasping a handrail upon mounting or dismounting the vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105116 | ACCESS STAIRWAY FOR MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE - A material transfer vehicle includes a frame and an operator's platform that is mounted on the frame. A conveyor is mounted on the frame, adjacent to and below the operator's platform. The conveyor is adapted to be moved between a working position and a travel position. An access stairway to the operator's station includes a side stair portion and a conveyor step that is mounted on the upper side of the conveyor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105118 | TRUNK LID STOWAGE SYTEM - A motor vehicle trunk lid stowage system comprising a shelf member and first and second flexible side walls attached to respective ends of the shelf member. The first and second side walls are configured to be attached to an underside of a motor vehicle trunk lid. The shelf member is movable between a stowed position, in which the side walls are collapsed and the shelf member is against the underside of the trunk lid, and a deployed position in which the shelf member is suspended by the side walls and the shelf member is spaced apart from the underside of the trunk lid. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105119 | HITCH MOUNT ANGLE ADJUSTABLE TRANSPORT RACK TO CARRY AN ELONGATED ITEM - A transport rack mounts to a hitch mount of a vehicle and carries an elongated item such as a canoe or ladder. The transport rack includes a support structure where the elongated item may be loaded. The support structure is coupled to rotation plates while the rotation plates are rotationally coupled to a support post that is coupled to a hitch mount post that attaches to the vehicle. The rotation plates and support structure rotate together relative to the support post to provide an adjustable angle of the elongated item being carried by the support structure. This allows an end of the elongated item to rise above an obstruction such as the rear of the vehicle to which the transport rack is attached. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105120 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR TRUCK BOX SIDE - A vehicle includes a box, a plate and a compartment. The box is attached to a cab at a headboard and includes two sidewalls extending perpendicularly from the headboard and a bed. The plate is secured to either of the sidewalls and defines a groove keyed to receive a cleat configured to lock within the groove. The compartment is locked to the sidewall via the cleat and has an insert configured to slide out of the compartment, parallel to the sidewall on a track and roller. The insert includes a lock to maintain a position of the insert within the compartment. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105121 | VEHICLE TRIM PORTION CONNECTION BRACKET - A vehicle trim portion connection bracket is provided. The bracket includes a first flange having a connecting portion configured to be coupled to a trim portion and a second flange configured to be coupled to a support member of the vehicle. The support member is configured to be coupled to a body of the vehicle. A relief slot is provided in the first flange and configured to reduce a load required to deform the connecting portion relative to a remaining portion of the first flange, such that the connecting portion may be deformed without disrupting the coupling between the bracket and the support member. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105122 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ACOUSTIC PROTECTION SCREEN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE AND SCREEN OBTAINED USING SUCH A METHOD - A method for producing an acoustic protection screen for a motor vehicle engine, comprising providing a reflective metal thermal protection sheet having a plurality of micro perforations, providing a batt of fibres containing a thermosetting resin, superposing the metal thermal protection sheet and the batt in a first thermocompression mould, compressing the batt by binding the fibres together, in order to form a thermal insulation layer, and combining the metal thermal protection sheet with the layer using the thermosetting resin, placing the thermal protection shell against an upper wall of a second mould, the wall being provided with out-gassing vents, the sheet facing toward the wall, injecting into the second mould an air-porous polyurethane foam precursor mixture, the lower wall of the second mould being free of any fluid-tight coating, after the foam has expanded, demoulding the screen obtained, in which screen the foam forms a support overmoulding the layer. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105123 | ELECTRIC WIRE HOLDER AND WIRE HARNESS - An electric wire holder includes a fixed portion to be fixed to a support panel provided on a vehicle body and a holding portion that extends from one end of the fixed portion and is configured to hold an electric wire to be routed to an electric parking brake. The holding portion is provided with an opening for receiving the electric wire, the opening being open between a leading end of the holding portion and the one end of the fixed portion, and a recessed portion for accommodating the electric wire that has passed through the opening. In the recessed portion, a serration is formed on an inner surface at a position corresponding to a region to be crimped by a crimping tool. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105124 | CABLE - A cable includes a lead having at least one wire, and a connector having at least one contact and a liquid-tight dielectric housing. The at least one contact is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that an electric current is conductible from the at least one wire into the at least one contact. A temperature-sensitive measuring resistor is contained in the housing and is electrically connected to the at least one wire such that at least a portion of the electrical current that is conductible into the at least one contact flows through the measuring resistor. A metallic element is disposed on the housing and thermally connected to the measuring resistor. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105125 | Tuned Resonance HV Interlock - A high-voltage system for a vehicle includes a module having a resonant circuit coupled across powerlines, and a controller. The controller is programmed to, during a power up of the high-voltage system, propagate on the powerlines a first signal at a fundamental frequency for a first period. The controller is further programmed to, in response to a first impedance measured across the powerlines at the fundamental frequency during the period being less than a predetermined value, close main contactors to energize the module. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105126 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A ROLLOVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting a rollover on the basis of a signal of an acceleration sensor in the direction of the vertical axis of the vehicle is described, wherein the time period in which acceleration lies within a specified range is assessed. For this purpose, a counter and a clock generator are provided, wherein the counter is incremented each clock pulse if acceleration lies within a specified range, and the counter is decremented maximally to the value of zero if acceleration lies outside of a specified range. An emergency call may be triggered if a specified counter reading is reached. Additionally, a maximum speed may be specified in the travel direction above which the counter or the triggering is not active. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105128 | JOINT STRUCTURE OF A BUMPER REINFORCEMENT AND A SIDE MEMBER - A joint structure of a bumper reinforcement and a side member, the joint structure comprising: a bumper reinforcement that is provided at a vehicle front-rear direction end portion of a vehicle so as to extend in a vehicle width direction, and that includes: a vertical wall and a pair of horizontal walls; a left and right pair of side members that are respectively provided at the vehicle inner side of the bumper reinforcement so as to extend in the vehicle front-rear direction with leading ends of the side members fastened to the vertical wall of the bumper reinforcement; and fastening extensions that are provided at the respective leading ends of the side members, that project out toward a vehicle width direction outer side with respect to a respective side member, and that are fastened to at least one of the horizontal walls of the bumper reinforcement. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105129 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT FOR VEHICLE - A bumper reinforcement for a vehicle includes: a body portion extending in a vehicle width direction and having an inner space extending in the vehicle width direction, the body portion being open at its side surface on a passenger compartment side in order to allow a pair of side members extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction to be inserted into the inner space from the passenger compartment side; and a reinforcing portion made of a carbon fiber-reinforced resin and bonded to an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction of the body portion, the intermediate portion located between the pair of side members. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105130 | Bumper Fascia Adjustment Mechanism - An adjustment mechanism for a fascia of a vehicle includes a riser having an upper end defining a hole and a fascia retainer defining a first threaded bore in a center portion thereof. The adjustment mechanism further includes an externally threaded sleeve received in the first threaded bore, the sleeve defining a lower end configured to engage the upper end of the riser, and a bolt extending through a sleeve bore defined in the sleeve and into the hole in the upper end of the riser. The bolt is threadably coupled to the upper end of the riser. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105131 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING RESTRAINT MEANS FOR A VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, ELECTRONIC STORAGE MEDIUM, AND DEVICE FOR ACTUATING RESTRAINT MEANS FOR A VEHICLE - A method for actuating restraint means for a vehicle, the method having the following steps: detecting, at a first instant, at least one first value that represents an acceleration; ascertaining a value that represents a force acting on the vehicle from the detected at least one first value that is representative of an acceleration; actuating the restraint means as a function of the ascertained value and/or a value that is derived from the ascertained value. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105132 | AIRBAG AND VEHICLE - A vehicle airbag includes at least one chamber configured to be inflated when the airbag is triggered and at least one gas generator fluidically connected to the at least one chamber for filling the at least one chamber with a gas. At least one respective interior tensioning bag is arranged in the at least one chamber at each opposing chamber end. The two tensioning bags are configured in such a way that during the filling of the at least one chamber, they synchronously tension and deploy the chamber. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105133 | TOP FILL CURTAIN AIRBAGS - Inflatable curtain airbags and airbag assemblies are provided that can provide for top filling. The inflatable curtain airbag can include a top fill tube and one or more cushion segments. The top fill tube can extend at or adjacent an upper edge of the one or more cushion segments and the top fill tube can direct inflation gas from an inflator to the one or more cushion segments via channels or passages disposed away from one or more occupant receiving areas. The inflatable curtain airbags can also include one or more attachment areas disposed at or adjacent the upper edge of the one or more cushion segments. Mounting tabs may be coupled to the attachment areas and the mounting tabs may be used for installation of the inflatable curtain airbag in a vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105134 | PRETENSIONER AND SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a pretensioner and a safety belt assembly including the same. The pretensioner includes an internal cylinder movably installed within an external cylinder with an outer surface thereof in contact with an inner surface of the external cylinder, a piston installed in the internal cylinder, a retracting member configured with one side connected to the piston and the other side configured to extend from the external cylinder and connected to a belt fastening a passenger, a gas generator configured to supply gas to the inside of the external cylinder to move the piston in a direction of pulling the retracting member, and a one-way restriction device configured to allow the piston to move with respect to the internal cylinder when the piston moves in the direction of pulling the retracting member and to restrict the piston to be within the internal cylinder when the piston moves in reverse direction. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105135 | ENERGY DISSIPATION DEVICE - An energy dissipation device having a longitudinal axis, with first and second members that are movable longitudinally relative to each other upon an axial load applied along the longitudinal axis of the device. A plurality of U-shaped flexural plates (UFPs) are arranged between the first and second members in the longitudinal direction of the device and operatively attached to the first and second members and configured to flex upon relative movement of the first and second members. An energy dissipation device may have at least one redundant yielding-type energy dissipater connected to one but not both of the first and second members. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105136 | OCCUPANT RESTRAINING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - The occupant restraining device for a vehicle has a seatbelt, a collision predicting sensor, a braking device that enlarges a gap between a vehicle occupant and a seatback of a vehicle seat, an explosive-type pretensioner and electric motor that retract the seatbelt, and a control section that, in a case in which a front collision of the vehicle is sensed in advance by the collision predicting sensor, enlarges the gap between the vehicle occupant and the seatback by the braking device and starts retracting of the seatbelt by the explosive-type pretensioner and the electric motor, and at least until forward movement of the vehicle occupant starts after occurrence of the front collision, continues to input load to the vehicle occupant from the seatbelt and continues to move the vehicle occupant toward a vehicle rear side. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105137 | BIOMETRIC-ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM - A biometric-electronic key system includes an electronic key that stores an electronic key ID and a communication peer that is capable of performing wireless communication with the electronic key ID. A non-accomplishment notification unit presents the user with a non-accomplishment notification of the biometric authentication when the biometric authentication cannot be accomplished. A key operation authentication unit executes authentication corresponding to an electronic key operation performed by the user in response to receipt of the non-accomplishment notification. An actuation permission unit permits actuation of the device even when the biometric authentication cannot be accomplished as long as the authentication performed by the key operation authentication unit has been accomplished. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105138 | WIPER ARM WITH INTEGRAL ALIGNMENT KEY - A wiper arm for supporting a wiper blade includes a wiper arm head comprises a recessed splined cup portion having a plurality of angularly adjacent teeth about the internal circumference of the cup portion wherein the cup portion includes a slot. A complementary drive shaft includes a splined head having teeth for mating engagement with the teeth in the wiper arm head. In order to facilitate the alignment therebetween, an integral alignment key is received in the axially aligned slots. The alignment key further includes a lower notched end which abuts against a bottom radial lip of the splined head to prevent the key from moving axially in the slots. As such, the key and the splined head include complementary formations preventing the key from accidentally falling out of the slots. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105139 | RAIN SENSOR OF VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a rain sensor of a vehicle and a control method thereof to solve a problem that a measurement result of rainfall varies according to a glass specification of a windshield even under the same rainfall condition by tuning sensitivity of the rain sensor in accordance with the glass specification of the windshield. For this, a method of determining the glass specification of the rain sensor according to the present disclosure includes determining the glass specification of the windshield from a light-receiving signal obtained by receiving light reflected by the windshield of the vehicle, and eliminating a deviation between light-receiving signals by glass specification, which is caused by a difference in the glass specification, by applying parameter tuning according to a glass specification to the light-receiving signal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105140 | WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM FOR MINIMIZING ICE BUILDUP AND FREEZING OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS - A motor vehicle windshield wiper system includes a windshield wiper and a controller. The controller is configured, in response to a threat of freezing precipitation, to park the windshield wiper in a parked position with a first end of the windshield wiper oriented toward a top edge of the windshield and a second end of the windshield wiper oriented toward a bottom edge of the windshield. A related method of minimizing ice and snow buildup on a windshield wiper is also disclosed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105141 | BEARING DEVICE - Provided is a bearing device capable of suppressing corrosion for a long time. The bearing device is for use in a wiper arm to pivotably attach a retainer to an arm head. The bearing device includes an outer bushing press-fitted into a hinge portion of the arm head, an inner bushing rotatably inserted into a bore in the outer bushing, and a rivet inserted into a bore in the inner bushing to secure the retainer and the inner bushing together integrally. Thus, a hinge portion of the retainer, the inner bushing, and the rivet are pivotable relative to the hinge portion of the arm head and the outer bushing. The outer bushing has an inside bushing part and an outside bushing part provided around the outer periphery of the inside bushing part and joined to the inside bushing part. The joint surface of the inside bushing part and the joint surface of the outside bushing part are joined to each other by interatomic bonding. The outside bushing part is formed of the same material as that of the arm head. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105142 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - The windscreen wiper device includes a longitudinally extending wiper element that is made of an elastomeric material. A carrier element, which includes at least one pre-curved longitudinal strip, operably supports the wiper element. The wiper device also includes a connector device with a first piece and with a second piece. A joint part is also provided, and the joint part is connectable with the second piece of the connector device and is configured for attachment with an oscillating wiper arm. The second piece includes a pair of prongs which extend through aligned openings in the first piece and the at least one longitudinal strip. Ends of the prongs are plastically deformed to lock the first and second pieces of the connector device with the at least one pre-curved longitudinal strip. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105143 | PACKAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING A HOLDER FOR HOLDING A WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A system provided with a windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, wherein ends of the wiper blade and/or of the longitudinal strip are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, the carrier element biasing the wiper blade in a curved position, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for pivotally connecting an oscillating wiper arm thereto; a holder for holding the windscreen wiper device; with the special feature that the holder comprises a stiff tightening profile engaging the windscreen wiper device at engaging locations on the connecting device for tightening the windscreen wiper device in a less curved position. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105144 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - The windscreen wiper device includes a wiper blade that is made of an elastomeric material and extends in a longitudinal direction. The windscreen wiper device also includes a joint part with a U-shaped cross-section that includes a top wall and a pair of side walls. At least one of the side walls has a spring loaded interference finger which projects outwardly for engaging an inner surface of a wiper arm to reduce side to side play between the joint part and the wiper arm. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105145 | WASHER FLUID HEATING DEVICE - A washer fluid heating device includes a container that contains a washer fluid, a lid portion attached to a first end of the container in a direction of a central axis to face an accommodation space for the washer fluid, a heating unit that has a proximal end portion attached to the lid portion and extends toward the accommodation space, and an outflow pipe disposed in the accommodation space to allow the washer fluid in the accommodation space to flow out. The outflow pipe includes a first outlet provided at a position between a second end opposite to the first end of the container and the heating unit, the position being separated from the second end, and a second outlet provided at a position between a side wall of the container and the heating unit, the position being separated from the side wall. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105146 | WASHING SYSTEM - A washing system ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180105147 | METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING AIR VENTILATION IN A VEHICLE - An air-handling system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system of a vehicle includes a main housing comprising a conditioning section, a mixing section, and a delivery section having a flow of air passing therethrough. The delivery section includes a conduit branching into a windshield defrost pathway and a demist pathway, the windshield defrost pathway leading to windshield defrost vents of a passenger compartment of the vehicle and the demist pathway leading to side window defrost vents of the passenger compartment. A control door rotatably disposed in the conduit is adjustable through a range of rotational positions wherein a flow area through the windshield defrost pathway is variably restricted while the demist pathway remains unobstructed. The control door is further adjustable to a position wherein the windshield defrost pathway and the demist pathway are closed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105148 | Snow and Ice Remover for Vehicle Roofs - A snow and ice remover assembly for vehicle roofs having two vertical supports separated by a distance sufficient to move a vehicle between the vertical supports. A crossbar extends between and movable along the two vertical supports. A base structure is attached to the vertical supports and has wheels that engage a support surface upon which the snow and ice remover stands. A wheel movement prevention mechanism is also provided. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105149 | PARKING BRAKE - A parking brake includes transmission shaft, park gear and parking assembly. The park gear is connected to the transmission shaft. The parking assembly includes holder and engagement mechanisms. The holder on the transmission shaft is slidable in axial direction of the transmission shaft. The engagement mechanism includes engagement body and elastic member. The engagement body is furnished on the holder and slidable in a radial direction of the transmission shaft. The elastic members are connected to the holder and located between the holder and the engagement bodies. The engagement bodies protrude from a surface of the holder. When the parking assembly is moved toward the park gear, and some of the engagement bodies are pressed and moved with respect to the holder, the park gear is engaged with some of the plurality of engagement mechanisms not moved with respect to the holder. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105150 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A method of operating a vehicle ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180105151 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FRICTION BETWEEN THE GROUND AND A TIRE OF A VEHICLE - There is provided a method for estimating friction between a tire of a vehicle and a road surface, the method comprising acquiring, a front wheel axle torque, a rear wheel axle torque, a vehicle longitudinal acceleration, a vehicle pitch rate and wheel rotational velocities. The method further comprises determining a front wheel normal force and a rear wheel normal force, based on a center of gravity of the vehicle and the longitudinal acceleration; determining a longitudinal tire stiffness, jointly determining a vehicle longitudinal velocity, based on the wheel rotational velocities and vehicle longitudinal acceleration, and a vehicle pitch angle relative to the horizontal plane based on the vehicle pitch rate; and determining a friction coefficient between tires and ground based on the front and rear wheel axle torque, the front wheel normal force and the joint estimation of pitch angle and vehicle longitudinal velocity. There is also provided a system for performing the described method. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105152 | LANE DEPARTURE SUPPRESSING APPARATUS - A lane departure suppressing apparatus is provided with: a supporter configured to perform departure suppression support for suppressing departure of a vehicle from a driving lane on which the vehicle is currently traveling; a detector configured to detect an adjacent area adjacent to the driving lane; a calculator configured to calculate an adjacent margin width, which is width of an area in which the vehicle can perform an avoidance action, out of the adjacent area; and a controller configured to control the supporter to increase intensity of the departure suppression support as the avoidance margin width becomes smaller. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105153 | BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake hydraulic pressure control device ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180105154 | BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A BRAKING OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A brake booster system for assisting a braking operation of a motor vehicle having a brake booster is provided. The brake booster system may include a pressure piston of a brake master cylinder, an actuating element which is configured for deflecting the pressure piston, and a brake booster which is divided into two chambers by way of a diaphragm, the first chamber is connected to the pressure piston and has a pressure p | 2018-04-19 |
20180105155 | PRESSURE TAPPING DEVICE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A PRESSURE TAPPING DEVICE, AND PRESSURE TAPPING METHOD - Methods and systems are provided for a pressure tapping device for a motor vehicle where a portion of the pressure energy generated at the fuel storage reservoir is transmitted to a working medium, physically separate from the fuel via the pressure tapping device. The pressure tapping device is fluidically coupled to a pressure actuator and enables the pressure operation via transmission of the pressure energy and adjustment of valves diverting flow from the fuel storage reservoir to the engine intake through the pressure tapping device. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105156 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS - Even when downstream stiffness in a brake hydraulic circuit changes due to variation in a caliper forming a part of a wheel cylinder, temperature, wear degree, and deterioration of a frictional pad, and/or the like, a brake control apparatus performs calculation processing for calculating a switching reference operation amount, switching operation amount deviation calculation processing for calculating a deviation from the switching reference operation amount, operation amount offset processing for offsetting a pedal operation amount detected by an operation amount detection unit, target hydraulic pressure calculation processing for calculating the target hydraulic pressure with use of the offset operation amount and a reference hydraulic characteristic, and control of the electric motor ( | 2018-04-19 |
20180105157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - A hybrid vehicle may include a battery coupled to a converter to provide power to a generator and motor via the converter, and a controller programmed to select one of a battery voltage supplied by the battery and an boosted or updated voltage converted by the converter to meet a torque demand of the generator or motor and having the lower energy loss associated therewith, wherein the boosted voltage is iteratively selected to minimize energy loss. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105158 | HYBRID VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A vehicle propulsion system includes a combustion engine configured to output a propulsion torque to satisfy a propulsion demand, and a traction electric machine to generate a supplemental torque to selectively supplement the propulsion torque. The propulsion system also includes a controller programmed to forecast an acceleration demand based on at least one estimation model. The controller is also programmed to issue a command indicative of a required axle torque corresponding to the acceleration demand. The controller is further programmed to engage at least one fuel conservation action in response to the required axle torque being within a first predetermined torque threshold range. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105159 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are a hybrid electric vehicle, which may be effectively launched when an engine clutch to connect an engine and an electric motor for driving is fixed in a lock-up state, and a method of controlling the same. A method of controlling launch of a the hybrid electric vehicle provided with an engine clutch disposed between a first motor and an engine includes determining whether or not the engine clutch is in a lock-up state, securing running of the engine, upon determining that the engine clutch is in the lock-up state, executing slip launch of the hybrid electric vehicle using power of the engine, and launching the hybrid electric vehicle using power of the first motor, if first conditions by stall of the engine are satisfied. Execution of slip launch of the hybrid electric vehicle includes charging a main battery using a second motor connected to the engine. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105160 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REDUCING VIBRATIONS OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus for reducing vibrations of a two-cylinder engine for a hybrid electric vehicle includes a reference signal generator for generating a first reference signal and a first reference phase, a speed calculator for calculating a speed of the motor based on the position of the motor, a vibration extractor for extracting a first vibration signal based on the speed of the motor, a variable filter, a filter coefficient updater, a phase calculator, a phase shift compensator, a synchronization signal generator for generating a first synchronization signal synchronized with the first vibration signal based on a first reference phase transferred from the reference signal generator, the second phase difference transferred from the phase calculator and the first compensation value transferred from the phase shift compensator, an inverse phase signal generator, and a torque generator for generating a final command torque based on the first inverse phase signal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105161 | CONTROL METHOD OF DRIVING MODE OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A control method of a driving mode of a hybrid vehicle and a control system for the method, the method including a coolant temperature-checking step of checking a coolant temperature by means of a controller, a first mode-performing step of increasing the coolant temperature by always operating an engine by means of the controller and of driving the vehicle in an HEV mode, a second mode-performing step of operating the engine by means of the controller and of driving the vehicle in the HEV mode, and a normal mode-performing step of driving the vehicle in the HEV mode by means of the controller. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105162 | STARTING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND STARTING CONTROL METHOD - A vehicle is provided with a mechanical oil pump (O/P) that is driven by a motor/generator (MG), an electric oil pump (M/O/P) that is driven by a sub-motor (S/M) and a second clutch (CL | 2018-04-19 |
20180105163 | DRIVE APPARATUS AND AUTOMOBILE - As a control of an inverter, a first pulse width modulation control switches a plurality of switching elements by generating a first pulse width modulation signal of the switching elements, and a second pulse width modulation control switches the switching elements by generating a second pulse width modulation signal of the switching elements based on a voltage modulation rate, a voltage phase, and the number of pulses per unit cycle of an electrical angle of the motor based on the torque command and has a smaller number of switchings of the switching elements than the first pulse width modulation control. The first pulse width modulation control and the second pulse width modulation control are executed in a switched manner. Execution of the second pulse width modulation control as the control of the inverter is restricted when the quietness is needed, compared with when the quietness is not needed. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105164 | METHOD FOR ENFORCED DISCHARGE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for enforced discharge of a hybrid vehicle is aimed at discharging a voltage formed in a high-voltage system of a hybrid vehicle to safely remove risk factors due to high voltage when enforced discharge is requested. The method includes determining whether enforced discharge is requested, speed-controlling a motor connected to an engine so as to transmit power to the engine to reduce speed of the motor to zero revolutions per minute, stopping the engine connected to the speed-controlled motor when the enforced discharge is requested, and performing enforced discharge control for enforced-discharging a voltage of a high-voltage system when the engine is stopped. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105165 | Methods And Systems For Remote Parking Assistance - Methods and systems for automatically controlling a vehicle are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes an actuator configured to control one or more vehicle driving characteristics, at least one vehicle sensor configured to measure a vehicle characteristic, a remote assistant in communication with the vehicle, and a controller in communication with the actuator, the at least one vehicle sensor, and the remote assistant, the controller being programmed with an automated driving system control algorithm and configured to determine whether a failsafe condition has occurred based on sensor data from the at least one vehicle sensor, receive a control signal from the remote assistant, and automatically control the actuator based on the control signal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105166 | PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a parking assistance system (PAS) and a method for controlling the same. The PAS according to the present disclosure includes a state sensing unit that senses a state of a vehicle including speed information and gear information of the vehicle, an obstacle sensing unit that photographs a forward, backward, or lateral side image of the vehicle and senses an obstacle present on a front, rear, or lateral side of the vehicle, and a control unit that calculates a parking trajectory based on information about the sensed state and obstacle of the vehicle, and displays the photographed forward or backward image including the calculated parking trajectory based on the sensed gear information of the vehicle, when a speed of the vehicle is less than a preset threshold value. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105167 | AUTOMATIC PARKING SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC PARKING METHOD - An automatic parking system includes a smart key recognizing sensor recognizing a smart key positioned in a first area, a sensor system sensing presence or absence of a parking section line, and positions of surrounding vehicles when the smart key is recognized, a controller configured to analyze data sensed by the sensor system to calculate parking areas around a subject vehicle, calculate a range allowing generation of a moving path based on the parking areas, determine at least two parking types available at a current position of the subject vehicle in the range allowing generation of a moving path, provide a moving path range for a parking type that is selected among the moving path ranges, and receive a signal transmitted by the smart key to automatically park the subject vehicle in the optimal parking area. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105168 | Driving Control Device of Vehicle - A driving control device of a vehicle includes a brake device and an ECU. The brake device is configured to apply a braking force to wheels. The ECU is configured to perform driving support control by calculating target deceleration of the vehicle and controlling the brake device such that deceleration of the vehicle reaches the target deceleration, to stop the driving support control when the driving support control is unable to be performed normally, and to determine whether or not a driver is in an abnormal state. The ECU is configured to decelerate the vehicle by controlling the deceleration of the vehicle so as to reach a predetermined value or more, when the driving support control is unable to be performed normally due to factors other than abnormality of the braking device in a situation where a determination that the driver is in an abnormal state is made. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105169 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AN AREA AHEAD OF A VEHICLE - A method for monitoring an area ahead of a vehicle, the vehicle including a first sensor oriented in the direction of the area and a second sensor oriented in the direction of the area, the second sensor having a greater vertical detection angle than the first sensor, in a step of associating, an item of distance information detected by the first sensor is associated with an object detected by the second sensor in the area. In a step of tracking, a position of the object is tracked while using the second sensor when the object leaves the detection angle of the first sensor due to a pitch angle of the vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105170 | LANE KEEP ASSIST DEVICE - A lane keep assist device is configured to perform lane keep assist control for making a host vehicle travel along a lane, and preventing the host vehicle from departing from the lane. The lane keep assist device includes an electronic control device configured to detect presence or absence of another vehicle, present in a vicinity of the host vehicle, which have a gradual decrease in a distance from the host vehicle, and when the other vehicle is detected, the electronic control device configured to set virtual line extending along front-rear direction of the detected other vehicle at position away by first predetermined distance in right-left direction of the other vehicle from lateral side of the detected other vehicle, and to specify the lane based on the set virtual line to perform the lane keep assist control. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105171 | TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD - A travel control device is equipped with an acceleration/deceleration control unit that executes an acceleration/deceleration control to automatically carry out acceleration and deceleration of a host vehicle, and a departure suppression unit which, when it is determined that a future or actual departure of the host vehicle with respect to a travel lane of the host vehicle will occur or is occurring, executes a departure suppression control to carry out a departure suppression process to suppress the future or actual departure. The acceleration/deceleration control unit limits acceleration of the host vehicle when the departure suppression process is initiated. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105172 | ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an advanced driver assistance system that includes a trailer detecting unit detecting whether a trailer is connected with a vehicle, and a trailer mass estimation unit estimating a mass of the trailer when the trailer detecting unit detects that the trailer is connected with the vehicle. The trailer mass estimation unit outputs a trailer mass signal. The advanced driver assistance system further includes a following distance determination unit determining a parameter of a following distance from another vehicle driving ahead of the vehicle to have the vehicle automated to follow the other vehicle at the following distance based on the parameter of the following distance. Moreover, the advanced driver assistance system includes a following distance adjustment unit adjusting the parameter of the following distance, which is determined by the following distance determination unit, based on the trailer mass signal. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105173 | VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE AND VEHICLE DISPLAY METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES - An image acquisition unit acquires an image around a vehicle. A distance acquisition unit acquires a distance to a first object included in the acquired image. An image processing unit processes the image such that a distance to a second object located beneath the first object included in the acquired image is reflected, in accordance with the acquired distance. A viewpoint transformation processing unit subjects the processed image to viewpoint transformation to produce an image as viewed from above the vehicle. A display processing unit causes a display unit to display the image subjected to transformation. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105174 | PLANNING STOPPING LOCATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure relate to generating a speed plan for an autonomous vehicle. As an example, the vehicle is maneuvered in an autonomous driving mode along a route using pre-stored map information. This information identifies a plurality of keep clear regions where the vehicle should not stop but can drive through in the autonomous driving mode. Each keep clear region of the plurality of keep clear regions is associated with a priority value. A subset of the plurality of keep clear regions is identified based on the route. A speed plan for stopping the vehicle is generated based on the priority values associated with the keep clear regions of the subset. The speed plan identifies a location for stopping the vehicle. The speed plan is used to stop the vehicle in the location. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105175 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A method of controlling an autonomously operating vehicle includes determining if the vehicle is currently occupied by a passenger, or if the vehicle is not currently occupied by a passenger. When the vehicle is currently occupied by a passenger, a vehicle controller controls at least one vehicle system to operate using a set of passenger present operating parameters. The set of passenger present operating parameters control the vehicle to provide a minimum level of passenger comfort. When the vehicle is not currently occupied by a passenger, the vehicle controller controls at least one vehicle system to operate using a set of passenger not-present operating parameters. The set of passenger not-present operating parameters control the vehicle for one of optimal energy efficiency, or for optimal vehicle diagnostic performance. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105176 | VEHICULAR CONTROL SYSTEM USING CAMERAS AND RADAR SENSOR - A control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of cameras, at least one radar sensor, and a control having at least one processor. Captured image data and sensed radar data are provided to the control. The control processes captured image data to detect objects present exteriorly of the vehicle and is operable to determine whether a detected edge constitutes a portion of a vehicle. The control processes sensed radar data to detect objects present exteriorly of the vehicle. The control, based at least in part on processing of (i) captured image data and/or (ii) sensed radar data, detects another vehicle and determines distance from the equipped vehicle to the detected other vehicle. The control, based at least in part on determination of distance from the equipped vehicle to the detected other vehicle, may control a steering system operable to adjust a steering direction of the equipped vehicle. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105177 | Method for Controlling Automatic Transmission - A method for controlling an automatic transmission includes reducing, by a controller, a number of rotation of the engine connected to the automatic transmission to the first number of rotation when a shifting of the automatic transmission is started. The method further includes reducing, by the controller, a line pressure that is a hydraulic pressure of a flow line that operates the automatic transmission when the shifting of the automatic transmission is started. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105178 | AUTOMATIC ENGINE START-STOP CONTROL DURING DRIVER EXIT EVENTS - A vehicle includes an engine and a controller programmed to autostop and autostart the engine. The controller is further programmed to, in response to receiving signals indicative of a driver exiting the vehicle while the engine is auto stopped, autostart the engine, and after expiration of a predetermined duration, autostop the engine and inhibit vehicle propulsion until an ignition cycle is initiated. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105179 | BRAKING AND/OR ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL DURING SHIFTING EVENTS - A system and method are disclosed for controlling shifting of a vehicle having an automated manual transmission. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105180 | COORDINATED VEHICLE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVER BEHAVIOR - Methods of assessing driver behavior include monitoring vehicle systems and driver monitoring systems to accommodate for a slow reaction time, attention lapse and/or alertness of a driver. When it is determined that a driver is drowsy, for example, the response system may modify the operation of one or more vehicle systems. The response system can modify the control of two or more systems simultaneously in response to driver behavior. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105181 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTING A ROAD FRICTION ESTIMATE - A method is described for computing a friction estimate between a road surface and a tire of a vehicle when the vehicle is in motion along a course, the tire being arranged on a steerable wheel of the vehicle, and the vehicle including two front wheels and two rear wheels and an axle rack pivotably attached to a linkage arm connected to the steerable wheel such that a translational motion of the axle rack causes the linkage arm to rotate about a kingpin element such that the linkage arm causes a turning motion of the steerable wheel. A corresponding system and vehicle are also described. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105182 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IMPROVE SENSOR ACCURACY FOR ADAS SYSTEMS USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION - The disclosure includes embodiments for estimating whether local sensor data or remote sensor data is more accurate for a given geographical location of an ego vehicle. A method may include determining, based on Global Positioning System data (“GPS data”), whether the ego vehicle is located in a geographical region where local sensor data or remote sensor data is more accurate. The method may include retrieving a set of sensor data from a non-transitory memory. The set of sensor data may consist of the more accurate of the local sensor data and the remote sensor data. The method may include inputting the set of sensor data to the ADAS system. The method may include executing the ADAS system so that the ADAS system provides its functionality based on the set of sensor data that consists of the more accurate of the local sensor data and the remote sensor data. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105183 | A VEHICLE SAFETY ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle safety electronic control system includes a first microcontroller having a lockstep architecture with a lockstep core and a second microcontroller having at least two processing cores. The lockstep core of the first microcontroller is configured to monitor and control outputs of said at least two cores of the second microcontroller. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105184 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system is configured to switch a driving mode of a vehicle among an automatic driving mode, a transition mode, and a manual driving mode. The vehicle control system includes: a notification device and an electronic control unit. The notification device is configured to notify the driver of information. The electronic control unit is configured to recognize a vehicle state of the vehicle, and notify, by using the notification device, the driver of a reason for switching the driving mode to the transition mode, when the driving mode is switched from the automatic driving mode or the manual driving mode to the transition mode based on the vehicle state. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105185 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM USING SAID METHOD - During autonomous driving of a vehicle, useful Information is presented to an occupant. An image generator in driving assistance device generates a first image representing an action the vehicle is capable of executing depending on a travel environment during autonomous driving and a second image representing a basis of the action. Image output unit outputs the first image and the second image generated by the image generator to notification device in the vehicle in association with each other. The action vehicle is capable of executing may be selected from among action candidates by a driver. | 2018-04-19 |
20180105186 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing system that appropriately estimates a driving conduct includes: a detector that detects a vehicle environment state, which is at least one of surroundings of a vehicle and a driving state of the vehicle; a behavior learning unit configured to cause a neural network to learn a relationship between the vehicle environment state detected by the detector and a behavior of the vehicle implemented after the vehicle environment state; and a behavior estimation unit configured to estimate a behavior of the vehicle by inputting, into the neural network that learned, the vehicle environment state detected at a current point in time by the detector. | 2018-04-19 |