28th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170197464 | TIRE WITH NON-SPLICED MULTILAYERED FILM INNERLINER - The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a non-spliced film innerliner comprised of a plurality of film layers where said film layers are of varied film moduli physical properties. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197465 | PASSENGER-VEHICLE PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE - When the passenger-vehicle pneumatic radial tire of the disclosure is assembled to a rim and filled with an internal pressure of 250 kPa or more, an SW/OD ratio is 0.26 or less if the tire has a sectional width SW of less than 165 (mm), whereas a sectional width SW and an outer diameter OD (mm) of the tire satisfy a relation of 2.135×SW+282.3≦OD if the tire has a sectional width SW of 165 (mm) or more, a dynamic storage modulus E′ at 30° C. of the tread rubber is 6.0 MPa to 12.0 MPa and a loss tangent tan δ at 60° C. of the tread rubber is 0.05 to 0.15, and a dynamic storage modulus E′ at 30° C. of the buttress rubber is ½ or less, and a loss tangent tan δ at 60° C. of the buttress rubber is 0.1 or less. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197466 | PASSENGER-VEHICLE PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE - When the tire is assembled to a rim and filled with an internal pressure of 250 kPa or more, an SW/OD ratio of the tire is 0.26 or less if the tire has a sectional width SW of less than 165 (mm), whereas a sectional width SW and an outer diameter OD (mm) of the tire satisfy a relation of 2.135×SW+282.3≦OD if the tire has a sectional width SW of 165 (mm) or more, the tread rubber has a dynamic storage modulus E′ at 30° C. of 6.0 MPa to 12.0 MPa and a loss tangent tan δ at 60° C. of 0.05 to 0.15, and when a tread surface is equally divided into four regions in a tire width direction, a shoulder circumferential sipe extending in a tire circumferential direction is disposed in the shoulder portion. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197467 | AIR-LESS TIRE - An air-less tire has, formed on a tread ring: tread rubber for forming a ground contact surface; an outer reinforcement cord layer provided nearest the tread rubber; an inner reinforcement cord layer provided inside the outer reinforcement cord layer in the radial direction of the tire; and a shear rubber layer provided between the outer reinforcement cord layer and the inner reinforcement cord layer. The outer reinforcement cord layer includes: a first cord layer having first cords arranged tilted relative to the circumferential direction of the tire; and a second cord layer provided outside the first cord layer in the radial direction of the tire and having second cords arranged tilted relative to the circumferential direction of the tire in the direction opposite the direction in which the first cords are tilted. The inner reinforcement cord layer includes a third cord layer having third cords arranged parallel to the circumferential direction or the axial direction of the tire. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197468 | Tire Comprising A Layer Of Circumferential Reinforcement Elements - Tire comprising a crown reinforcement formed of two working crown layers having unequal axial widths, layer C of rubber compound between ends of the working crown layers, layer S of polymer compound in contact with at least one working crown layer and in contact with the carcass reinforcement and the crown reinforcement comprising a layer of circumferential reinforcing elements arranged radially between two working crown layers. Distance d between the end of the axially narrowest working layer and the working layer separated from the axially narrowest working layer by the layer C is 1.1ø2017-07-13 | |
20170197469 | Tire Comprising A Layer Of Circumferential Reinforcing Elements - Tire comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of reinforcing elements, a first layer C of rubber compound being placed between at least the ends of the said at least two working crown layers, a second layer S of polymer compound being in contact with at least one working crown layer and in contact with the carcass reinforcement and the crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements. The elastic modulus under tension at 10% elongation of the first layer C is less than 8 MPa, the maximum tan(δ) value, denoted tan(δ) | 2017-07-13 |
20170197470 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread, a carcass and a belt. The belt includes inner and outer layers including steel cords and topping rubbers such that the cords in each layer are parallel-aligned and inclined with respect to equatorial plane and inclination directions of the cords in the layers are opposite to each other with respect to the plane, inclination angle αs of the cords in the inner layer at edge is larger than inclination angle αc at the plane, the edge of the inner layer is at position of 0.9 times axial direction width, inclination angle βs of the cords in the outer layer at edge is larger than inclination angle βc o at the plane, the edge of the outer layer is at position of 0.9 times axial direction width, and difference between the angles as and ac is larger than difference between the angles βs and βc. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197471 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire | 2017-07-13 |
20170197472 | TIRE - Heat radiation of circumferential direction grooves on a plurality of blocks on shoulder portion sides is enhanced. A block has a first wall surface formed from a position where a lateral groove is opened into a first circumferential direction groove toward an upstream side of an air flow, a second wall surface formed from a position where the lateral groove is opened into a second circumferential direction groove toward the upstream side of the air flow, and a block corner portion formed at a position where the lateral groove is opened into the first circumferential direction groove. A virtual surface obtained by extending the first wall surface of the block on the upstream side G intersects with the block corner portion of the block on the downstream side or passes through a position in the first circumferential direction groove on the tread center portion side of the block corner portion. A groove width of the second circumferential direction groove gradually increases toward the downstream side of the air flow on the second wall surface. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197473 | TIRE | 2017-07-13 |
20170197474 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a side protector | 2017-07-13 |
20170197475 | BICYCLE TYRE - The invention relates to a bicycle tyre. A puncture-resistant fibre layer ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197476 | FOLDABLE TIRE - A foldable tire includes a tire main body provided at two edges thereof with two tire beads respectively. A plurality of rings are disposed in each of the tire beads. Each of the rings has a reinforcing core, which includes a plurality of flexible steel filaments helically entwined with each other and has a diameter ranging from 0.2 millimeters to 0.5 millimeters, and a cladding layer clothing the reinforcing core, so that the reinforcing cores located in each of the tire beads are separated from each other. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197477 | PNEUMATIC TIRE | 2017-07-13 |
20170197478 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In a pneumatic tire | 2017-07-13 |
20170197479 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In a side reinforcing type tire | 2017-07-13 |
20170197480 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire comprising a carcass | 2017-07-13 |
20170197481 | TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR MODULES, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, WHEEL, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATED TO A TIRE PRESSURE - A first tire pressure sensor module is configured to provide information related to a pressure of a tire of a vehicle and comprises a pressure sensor configured to determine the information related to the pressure of the tire. The pressure module further includes a controller configured to selectively operate the tire pressure sensor module in an active state and in an inactive state, wherein an energy consumption of the tire pressure sensor module is lower in the inactive state than in the active state. The controller is further configured to control an output of the information related to the pressure of the tire in the active state, and operate the tire pressure sensor module in the inactive state based on determining that information related to a velocity of the tire indicates a velocity above a threshold. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197482 | DUAL LEAF SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLE DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - A vehicle drive arrangement for a vehicle of the type having differential power transmission arrangement that converts the rotatory motion of the rotatory power shaft to rotatory motion of first and second drive shafts disposed substantially orthogonal the rotatory power shaft. Primary leaf springs are each coupled at their respective centers to respective drive shafts by pivotal arrangements. The first and second primary springs may include helical springs that are used in place of, or in combination with, the primary leaf springs. Secondary leaf springs may be splayed and therefore need not be arranged parallel to the primary leaf springs. Control over vehicle kinematics is enhanced by configuring the resilience of a fulcrum bumper using resilient, rheological, or active systems. An active system will control vehicle height while stationary to facilitate loading and unloading of the vehicle. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197483 | SPRING PAD FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION - A spring pad arranged between a terminal winding of a helical spring of a vehicle wheel suspension. The winding defines a rolled spring end. A spring plate supports the helical spring. The spring pad having a layered structure having two layers different in their rigidity. The first layer has a higher rigidity than the second layer. The first layer is an outer layer of the layered structure that may engage the terminal winding of the helical spring. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197484 | DEVICE FOR ADJSUTING THE HEIGHT OF A VEHICLE BODY - The invention relates to a device for adjusting the height of a vehicle body, having two components, which can be moved longitudinally relative to each other, and a movement thread, which is arranged between these components. The movement thread includes a partial thread which is designed as a spindle paired with a first component and a partial thread which is designed as a spindle nut paired with the other component. The partial threads are designed to be axially movable relative to each other by a rotational drive. The device also includes a locking device which bridges the movement thread in at least three longitudinal positions and which comprises an axially fixed locking ring that is arranged on the spindle in a rotatable manner and has locking cams distributed over the circumference and a shifting gate that is rigidly connected to the spindle nut in an axial manner, receives the locking cams, and includes locking stops, which are arranged at end positions of the at least three longitudinal positions and are distributed over the circumference, and switching ramps, which lie axially opposite the locking stops, are provided with slopes that decrease in the circumferential direction, and are arranged over the circumference. A movement of the locking cams towards the locking stops and towards the switching ramps in the shifting gate is provided by an axial movement of the spindle relative to the spindle nut, this displacement depending on a rotational direction of the rotational drive, and a selection of the locking stops is carried out by rotating the locking ring by the rotated locking cams resting against switching stops provided between the switching ramps. In order to shorten the switching paths and the switching times of the locking device, at least one switching ramp arranged between two locking stops is expanded relative to the remaining switching ramps in a direction of the locking stops. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197485 | VEHICLE YAW MOTION CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SUSPENSION - A control method includes calculating a roll angle and a roll angular velocity of a vehicle, setting damping forces applied to front and rear wheel dampers to execute first and second modes according to signs of the roll angle and roll angular velocity, and controlling the front and rear wheel dampers in consideration of the damping forces. Upon determination that the signs of the roll angle and the roll angular velocity are different, in the first mode, damping force greater than front wheel reference force and damping force smaller than rear wheel reference force are set to be applied to the front wheel dampers and the rear wheel dampers, respectively, and in the second mode, damping force smaller than the front wheel reference force and damping force greater than the rear wheel reference force are set to be applied to the front wheel dampers and the rear wheel dampers, respectively. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197486 | SUSPENSION WITH HYDRAULIC PRELOAD ADJUST - A shock absorber for a vehicle having a damper and a first and second springs mounted coaxially around the damper and a preload adjuster for partially compressing at least one of the springs independently of the compression stroke. In one embodiment the preload adjuster is remotely controllable. In another embodiment the shock absorber includes an additional mechanism for preloading at least one of the springs. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197487 | Twist Beam Axle Assembly With Lateral Adjustability - A twist axle assembly ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197488 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE HAVING SAME - A battery temperature control device for a vehicle, which heats the interior of the vehicle and a battery, and an air conditioner for a vehicle having same, the battery temperature control device including: a refrigerant circulation line (R) having a compressor ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197489 | DRIVER PERSONALIZED CLIMATE CONDITIONING - An HVAC system for a vehicle includes infrared skin temperature sensors for measuring actual skin temperatures of the driver and a cabin temperature sensor for measuring an actual cabin temperature of ambient air within the passenger cabin. A controller module stores a target cabin temperature. The controller module controls the HVAC system according to a first error between the target cabin temperature and the actual cabin temperature. A personalization module stores a target skin temperature, and the personalization module determines an offset to be applied to the target cabin temperature according to a second error between the target skin temperature and the actual skin temperature. Infrared temperature measurements are collected for the left and right sides of a person's face, and the actual skin temperature is selected as the one that deviates most from the actual cabin temperature. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197490 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - A refrigeration cycle device includes: a low-temperature side pump that draws and discharges a low-temperature side heat medium; a compressor that draws, compresses, and discharges a refrigerant; a heat radiation device that dissipates heat from a high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor; a decompression device that decompresses the high-pressure refrigerant having heat dissipated by the heat radiation device; an internal heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the high-pressure refrigerant flowing out of the heat radiation device and the low-pressure refrigerant flowing out of a heat-medium cooler; a low-pressure refrigerant temperature sensing portion that detects or senses a temperature in connection with a temperature of the low-pressure refrigerant having heat exchanged in the internal heat exchanger; and a superheat-degree control unit that controls a degree of superheat of the low-pressure refrigerant having heat exchanged in the internal heat exchanger, based on the temperature detected or sensed by the low-pressure refrigerant temperature sensing portion. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197491 | AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE - An air conditioning control device includes an operation detector that detects a touch operation made in an operation area by a detection target, and a controller that sets, in the operation area, a two-dimensional coordinate system having a first axis related to a first setting value and a second axis related to a second setting value, and outputs a control signal to control an air conditioning device in accordance with the first setting value and the second setting value based on coordinates of the detection target in the two-dimensional coordinate system, the coordinates being detected by the operation detector. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197492 | VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - An air conditioning refrigerant circuit ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197493 | EQUIPMENT FOR SANITIZING THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF VEHICLES BY MEANS OF RADIANT CATALYTIC IONIZATION - An air sanitization device is provided that utilizes radiant catalytic ionization to produce purifying plasma comprising highly oxidative molecules that greatly decrease the amount of volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide and particulate matter within the HVAC system and the interior of transportation vehicle. The air sanitation device includes surfaces coated or impregnated with a noble alloy that comprises predominately titanium dioxide and a UV light source that directs UV light onto the surfaces of coated surfaces to generate, via the radiant catalytic ionization reaction the purifying plasma. Integration of the air sanitization device into a vehicle HVAC system greatly decreases irritant molecules within the vehicle. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197494 | SUN SHADING DEVICE, SUN SHADING METHOD AND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE - The present invention discloses a sun shading device, a sun shading method and a transportation vehicle. The sun shading device comprises a support and a light adjusting device provided on the support, the light adjusting device at least partially blocks external light by adjusting its light transmission rate. In the technical solutions of the sun shading device, the sun shading method based on the sun shading device, and the transportation vehicle comprising the sun shading device provided in the present invention, the sun shading device may not only block light, but also avoid blocking a user's view. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197495 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR OR WINDOW - Systems, methods, and devices for a vehicle door or window are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a cabin located within the body of the vehicle, wherein the cabin includes an interior that is configured to accommodate at least one person. The vehicle includes at least one seat located in the interior of the cabin that is configured for seating a user. The vehicle includes at least one door that provides ingress and egress to the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, and the at least one door is located with respect to the body such that the door opens to provide ingress and egress into the cabin from a backside of the seat. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197496 | Arrangement Comprising a Cover for a Vehicle Roof - A cover for a vehicle roof, which can be raised in its rear region by deployment means in order to open the opening. The deployment means may have a cover having a front edge and a rear edge, which lies opposite the front edge. The deployment means may have a sliding carriage which can be displaced in a guide rail in the vehicle longitudinal direction by a drive. The deployment means may also have a deployment lever that has a front end region, a rear end region and a coupling element arranged between the front end region and rear end region. The deployment means may have a slotted guide carriage arranged to be displaceable in the guide rail in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and a control rod coupled to the sliding carriage and guided to be displaceable relative to the guide rail in the vehicle longitudinal direction. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197497 | INTEGRATED ROD ATTACHMENT TOP - A cover assembly ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197498 | TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM AND RATCHET CLAMP - A tonneau cover system clamp can include first and second clamp members with first and second clamping surfaces, respectively. The second clamp member can be slidably coupled to an elongate member relative to the first clamp member. A locking mechanism can be movable to engage the elongate member to prevent lateral translation of the second clamping surface relative to the first clamping surface in response to the first and the second clamp members being in the locked position. The locking mechanism can be movable to release the elongate member to allow lateral translation of the second clamping surface relative to the first clamping surface in response to the first and the second clamp members being in the unlocked position. A biasing member can apply a biasing force biasing the first clamp member and the second clamp member toward the proximal end of the elongate member. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197499 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF EXTERIOR BELT - A mounting structure of an exterior belt is provided. The structure includes a frame and an end piece, and a door is coupled with an outer panel having a mounting aperture formed exterior an inner panel. Additionally, a first clip is formed at the end piece, and has a protrusion and a first slit formed at a front of the protrusion. A second clip is slidably coupled to the first clip and has a protruding portion. The second clip is inserted into the mounting aperture when the protruding portion is fitted into the first slit, and when one end thereof comes into contact with the inner panel when the protrusion is inserted into the mounting aperture, the other end thereof is moved backward toward the first clip, to restrict the first clip in the mounting aperture. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197500 | VEHICLE FRAME WATER BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT, WATER BAFFLE AND METHOD - A vehicle frame water baffle arrangement, a water baffle and method include a first closed section of a vehicle frame, a second closed section of the vehicle frame arranged adjacent the first closed section of the vehicle frame, and a water baffle. The water baffle has a body arranged complementarily within the first closed section to inhibit passage of water thereby within the first closed section and a water spout extending from the body of the water baffle into the second closed section to direct water arriving at the water baffle into the second closed section. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197501 | Systems, apparatus, and methods for facilitating the removal of snow from a vehicle - An apparatus includes a first sheet having one or more holes are arranged proximate each corner. First, second, third, and fourth connecting cords, each connecting cords including an elastic band and first and second hooks, are used to secure the first sheet to a vehicle in such a manner as to cover portions of the hood, front windshield, and roof of the vehicle. A second sheet is used in a similar manner to cover the rear portions of the vehicle. After snow accumulates on the vehicle, a person standing in front of the vehicle may easily remove the first sheet (and snow thereon) by pulling the first sheet toward the front of the vehicle. The second sheet (and snow thereon) may be removed in a similar manner. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197502 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE - An in-wheel motor drive device includes a motor part, a speed reducer part, a wheel bearing part, a casing, and a lubrication mechanism configured to supply lubricating oil to the motor and speed reducer parts. A rotation shaft of a motor in the motor part is configured to drive an input shaft of a speed reducer having eccentric portions to rotate. The speed reducer part reduces a speed of rotation of the input shaft of the speed reducer and transmits the rotation to an output shaft of the speed reducer. The wheel bearing part is connected to the output shaft of the speed reducer. The motor part includes a stator fixed to the casing and a rotor arranged at the rotation shaft of the motor. A shielding plate that reduces stirring resistance of the lubricating oil generated by rotation of the rotor is arranged in the motor part. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197503 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE - An in-wheel motor drive device includes a motor part, a speed reducer part, a wheel bearing part, a casing, and a lubrication mechanism that supplies lubricating oil to the motor and speed reducer parts. A rotation shaft of a motor in the motor part drives an input shaft of a speed reducer. The speed reducer part reduces a rotation speed of the input shaft and transmits the rotation to an output shaft. The lubrication mechanism includes an oil path in the speed reducer part, which discharges oil inside the speed reducer part to the motor part, and an oil path in the motor part, which discharges oil inside the motor part to an oil tank together with the oil from the speed reducer part. The motor part includes a partition plate that guides the oil from the speed reducer part to the oil path in the motor part. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197504 | FUEL CONTROL REGULATOR SYSTEM WITH ACOUSTIC PLIABILITY - A fuel control regulator system for a vehicle is disclosed in which a restraint control module registers an acceleration/deceleration that falls outside of predetermined limits. In one embodiment, the fuel control regulator system includes a vehicle including steering, an accelerator, brakes, one or more audio devices in proximity to one or more front crash sensors recording sensor data, a processor, and memory. The restraint control module is coupled to the processor and configured to dynamically adjust a threshold to lie outside of an amplitude of the sensor data of the one or more front crash sensors compromised by sound from the one or more audio devices. In another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system adjusts the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor to lie within an existing threshold. In yet another embodiment, the fuel control regulator system ignores the sensor data of an affected front crash sensor. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197505 | TWO WHEEL DRIVE LOW RANGE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Removable devices and systems for operating the four wheel drive (4WD) system of a tow vehicle having an electronically controllable part time 4WD system including a selectable 4WD low range mode are described. The removable device may comprise a first interface for coupling the removable device to a selector, the selector providing an indication of a desired operating mode for the 4WD system; a second interface for coupling the removable device to a controller-area network bus of the tow vehicle; a memory storing vehicle control codes; and at least one controller communicatively coupled to both the first interface and the second interface. The removable device, and system, may allow a vehicle operator to operate the tow vehicle in two-wheel drive low range mode. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197506 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS - A driving support apparatus is provided with: a first determinator configured to determine collision possibility of a vehicle; a first controller configured to perform deceleration, on the basis of the collision possibility; a second determinator configured to determine whether or not a driver has an intention to accelerate; a second controller configured to stop the deceleration performed by the first controller, if it is determined that the driver has the intention to accelerate; a third determinator configured to determine whether or not a driving operation by the driver is a predetermined erroneous operation; a third controller configured to suppress acceleration based on the driving operation if it is determined that the driving operation is the predetermined erroneous operation; and a fourth controller configured not to allow the second controller to stop the deceleration if the acceleration is suppressed by the third controller. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197507 | System and Method for Customizing a Vehicle Operating Environment - A method and system are presented for configuring a vehicle operating environment. An initial VOE configuration file and a VOE components file are provided to a VOE configuring application. A user employs the application to modify the VOE configuration file. The modified VOE configuration file is provided to a vehicle, where the vehicle uses the modified VOE configuration file to configure an operating environment of the vehicle. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197508 | VEHICLE GROUND FAULT DETECTION APPARATUS - This vehicle ground fault detection apparatus maintains a high level of insulation in an aluminum electrolytic capacitor to improve long-term reliability. This vehicle ground fault detection apparatus ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197509 | CONVERTER COMPRISING REDUNDANT SWITCH-FUSE COMBINATIONS AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE TRIGGERING OF THE FUSE IN THE EVENT OF SWITCH FAILURE - The invention relates to a converter ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197510 | Housing For at Least One Object Detection Device, Primary Unit and Payment Slab Assembly - Provided herein is a housing for at least one object detection device of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle. The housing includes at least a top element and at least one bottom element. The top and the bottom element are made of a non-metallic material, and at least a part of the at least one object detection device is arrangeable in between the bottom and the top element. A primary unit and pavement slab assembly are also provided herein. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197511 | Power Inverter for a Vehicle - A power inverter includes an array of stacked cards each having switches arranged to transform direct current from a battery into alternating current (AC). Each of the cards also includes a first terminal attached to some of the switches and configured to pass AC therefrom to a first electric machine, and a second terminal attached to other of the switches and configured to pass AC therefrom to a second electric machine. First and second substrates of the power inverter sandwich the switches and terminals. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197512 | LOW POWER PROXIMITY DETECTION APPARATUS - A proximity detection apparatus including a detection circuit is provided. The detection circuit is configured to receive a proximity signal indicative of a first voltage level and a reference signal indicative of a second voltage level and to receive a wake up signal at predetermined intervals. The detection circuit is further configured to compare the first voltage level to the second voltage level in response to the wake up signal and to generate a first output indicative of an external power source being electrically coupled to a vehicle to charge one or more batteries in the vehicle based on the comparison of the first voltage level to the second voltage level. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197513 | REMOTE RECHARGEABLE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system including a remote server connected over a network to a battery charger is configured to track usage of rechargeable batteries. Values of various sensed parameters of a battery, such as temperature, charge, current, and water level are stored with the battery and uploaded to the remote server, either wirelessly or through the network, and either directly from the battery or by way of the battery charger when the battery is coupled to the battery charger. The remote server operates to determine the condition, value and warranty of the battery based on the sensed parameters and on the user history of the battery. Alerts and warnings can be forwarded to the user and/or an enterprise manager or shop manager in the case of enterprise vehicles such as warehouses operating multiple electric forklifts, or rental car agencies, so that multiple rechargeable batteries can be readily tracked, monitored and maintained. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197514 | CHARGING STATION AND CONNECTOR THEREFOR, AND METHOD OF CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH A CHARGING STATION - A connector is for a charging station. The charging station has a charging box having a signaling mechanism. The connector includes an electrical receptacle structured to be electrically connected to the signaling mechanism; a housing coupled to the electrical receptacle; an indicating assembly coupled to the housing; and an interface between the indicating assembly and the signaling mechanism in order to energize the indicating assembly and provide an indication of charging status. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197515 | VEHICLE CHARGEPORT CLOSURE - A two part closure for a combo chargeport for use on an electric vehicle is provided. The closure comprises: an inner part including a dust cover for a DC chargeport; and an outer part configured to cover the AC chargeport. The inner and outer parts are hingeably attached to the vehicle such that the closure can be closed with a single action. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197516 | CHARGING AND DISCHARGING CURRENT QUANTITY DISPLAY DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - In order to provide a charging and discharging current quantity display device for an electric vehicle, with which it is possible for a current quantity during charging or discharging of a battery to be easily ascertained in the vicinity of a power-feed unit, an electric vehicle (1) provided with a power-feed unit (14) having charging ports (141 and 142) and a battery (11) which is charged by means of electric power supplied from an external power supply, by way of the power-feed unit (14), is provided with: a current sensor (15) which detects a charging current quantity or a discharging current quantity flowing to or from the battery (11); a current quantity display unit (143) which comprises a plurality of display bodies (143 | 2017-07-13 |
20170197517 | MULTI-MODE CHARGING SYSTEM - Currently the most common method on the market to charge electric vehicles is to plug in the electric vehicle to a power source. Wireless charging technologies are also being developed and infrastructure has begun to be rolled out into the marketplace. Designing separate charging systems for wireless and wired systems may lead to drawbacks as not all chargers will be compatible with all vehicles. The invention described herein illustrates a system for bridging the gap between wired and wireless charging infrastructure through the use of a multi-mode electric vehicle charging system capable of delivering power through a plurality of transmission methods, where one of those methods is wireless power transfer. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197518 | Recovering Braking Energy Via Dynamic Mobile Wireless Power Transfer - Systems and methods for recovering brake energy via dynamic wireless power transfer. The system may include a first charging pad disposed at a first location of a road structure and configured to receive an electric power wirelessly from a contributing vehicle. The system may further include a second charging pad disposed at a second location of the road structure and configured to receive the electric power from the first charging pad and charge a receiving vehicle wirelessly with at least a portion of the electric power. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197519 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method is provided for controlling engagement between a vehicle and a charging device includes: attempting to discover a charging device; when the charging device is discovered, identifying the discovered charging device on a list of charging equipment stored in the vehicle; determining a charging history count of the discovered charging device according to the stored list of charging equipment; when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, performing a charging operation with the discovered charging device; and when the charging history count of the discovered charging device is less than the predetermined number, performing a Signal Level Attenuation Characterization (SLAC) procedure against the discovered charging device. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197520 | Energy Storage Apparatus for a Motor Vehicle and Method for Operating the Energy Storage Apparatus - An energy storage apparatus for an onboard electrical system of a motor vehicle has a first electrical energy store characterized by a first voltage characteristic curve defining the quiescent voltage of the first store depending on the relative state of charge of the first store, and a second electrical energy store which can be connected in parallel with the first electrical energy store by a controllable switching element and which is characterized by a second voltage characteristic curve defining the quiescent voltage of the second electrical energy store depending on the relative state of charge of the second store. A first voltage value range covered by the first voltage characteristic curve and a second voltage value range which is covered by the second voltage characteristic curve partially overlap. The energy storage apparatus further has a device for determining the state of charge of the first energy store and/or of the second energy store. The device establishes the state of charge either by a quiescent voltage measurement device or by a state of charge determination device by balancing a respective battery current. The device opens the controllable switching element when the motor vehicle is in a state similar to the quiescent state and a quality value determined during a previous state of charge determination process in parallel with the state of charge and expressing the quality of the balancing exceeds a predefined threshold value. When the two criteria are fulfilled, the quiescent voltage measurement device for determining the state of charge of at least the first energy store is activated. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197521 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING DEEP DISCHARGING OF AUXILIARY BATTERY IN ASSOCIATION WITH REPROGRAMMING OF ECU - A battery control method includes: receiving a reprogramming request from a diagnostic device located outside of a vehicle to reprogram software of one or more electronic control units (ECUs) of the vehicle; performing reprogramming of the one or more ECUs or recharging of an auxiliary battery according to a number of the ECUs to be reprogrammed and whether or not a state of charge (SOC) of the auxiliary battery exceeds a critical value varied depending on the number of the ECUs to be reprogrammed; and sending a signal informing of the reprogramming or a warning signal associated with the recharging to the diagnostic device. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197522 | SYSTEM FOR FOLDING SEATS IN A VEHICLE - A system for changing rear seat positions in a vehicle between deployed and folded configurations. The system comprises means to effect the steps of initiating a movement of the rear seating and, after initiation, moving the front seat so that collision between the seating is avoided. The front seat is returned to its previous position, or as near as possible thereto, afterwards. The system includes means to detect the position of the seating and to calculate whether a collision will occur, and automatically to effect the requisite movements of the front seating to avoid the collision. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197523 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SEAT MONITORING - Embodiments include a vehicle comprising a seat, a first sensor coupled to the seat for detecting a seat angle, and a processor communicatively coupled to the first sensor and the seat, and configured to output a control signal for correcting the seat angle if the seat angle is not within a predetermined range of values. Embodiments also include a method of correcting a position of a vehicle seat having an occupant seated therein. The method comprises receiving, at a processor, an output detected by a sensor unit coupled to the seat; comparing, using the processor, the output to a predetermined threshold to determine whether an alarm condition exists; if it does, outputting a control signal for correcting the seat position, wherein the sensor unit includes an angular position sensor. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197524 | Quick Adjust Power Adjuster With Tubular Lead Screw - A quick adjust power adjuster for adjusting the position of an upper track relative to a tower track of a seat track assembly comprises an elongated guide rod extending axially between opposite first and second ends and fixedly secured to the lower track. A tubular lead screw is slidably coupled to the guide rod. A driven, assembly is operatively coupled to the tubular lead screw for axial travel along the tubular lead screw in response to rotation of the driven assembly. A drive assembly is fixedly coupled to the upper track and operatively coupled to the driven assembly for selectively rotating the driven assembly in opposite first and second directions for axial travel along the tubular lead screw. A release mechanism is coupled to the lower track and operable between a locked condition coupled to the tubular lead screw to prevent sliding movement of the tubular lead screw along the guide rod wherein the driven assembly and the drive assembly move axially along, the tubular lead screw to slide the upper track relative to the lower track in a power operation mode and an unlocked condition decoupled from the tubular lead screw to allow sliding movement of the tubular lead screw along the guide rod while the driven assembly and the drive assembly remain axially fixed to the tubular lead screw to slide the upper track relative to the lower track in a manual operation mode. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197525 | SLIDE RAIL - A slide rail includes a fixed-side rail, a movable-side rail, and a reinforcing structure that prevents detachment of the movable-side rail from the fixed-side rail. The reinforcing structure includes a fixed-side engaging portion attached to the fixed-side rail, and a movable-side engaging portion attached to the movable-side rail. The fixed-side and the movable-side engaging portions are configured, while allowing sliding of the movable-side rail, to come in contact with each other due to an action by a large load in a detaching direction input between the fixed-side rail and the movable-side rail, and to be engaged with each other to restrict movement of the movable-side rail in the detaching direction. A contact surface, that comes in contact with the movable-side engaging portion, of the fixed-side engaging portion includes surface regions that have mutually different positions in the detaching direction and are provided side by side in a sliding direction. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197526 | REAR SEAT HAVING TWO INDEPENDENT MODES - A seat for a vehicle is provided. The seat includes a seat base and a seat back coupled to the seat base so as to be rotatable with respect to the seat base about a seat back rotation axis. The seat also includes a first linkage having a first link rotatably coupled to the seat back at a first connection and a second link rotatably coupled to the seat base at a second connection. The first link is also rotatably coupled to the second link at a third connection. The third connection is structured to be movable with respect to the seat base responsive to rotation of the seat back about the rotation axis. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197527 | TETHER HOOK BRACKET WITH REBOUND BLOCKER - A tether hook bracket for a vehicle subjectable to an external force event, followed by a rebound event, and having a body structure and a child seat connectable to the body structure via a tether having a tether hook includes a body structure attachment portion, a tether hook connection portion, and a tether hook rebound blocker portion. The body structure attachment portion is configured to be attachable to the body structure. The tether hook connection portion is configured to receive the tether hook, such that the tether hook is connected to the tether hook bracket. The tether hook rebound blocker portion is disposed between the body structure attachment portion and the tether hook connection portion and is configured to maintain the connection of the tether hook to the tether hook bracket when the vehicle is subjected to the rebound event. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197528 | HEADREST FOR A VEHICLE - A headrest ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197529 | Passenger Seat Headrest - Apparatus and associated methods relate to an adjustable passenger seat headrest which includes articulating side wings, provides a more acute angle of support, and fits the width of a standard economy seat when stowed. In some embodiments, fabric may be stretched across the extreme ends of the wings to a center headrest, forming a hammock in which a passenger may rest their head. In an illustrative example, passengers may be provided with improved head support and comfort by employment of a mechanism that enables the side wings of the headrest to be articulated further apart, and/or extend out further from the back of the seat. These features may offer a more acute angle of passenger head support. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197530 | ADJUSTABLE HEADREST ASSEMBLY WITH NECK SUPPORT FEATURE - A headrest assembly includes a front surface and a frame member disposed within an interior of the headrest bun. First and second hinge members are coupled to opposite sides of the frame member and first and second side supports are operably coupled to the first and second hinge members, such that the first and second side supports are independently operable between stowed and extended positions relative to the headrest bun. The first and second side supports extended outwardly from the front surface of the headrest bun in the extended position, and the friction hinges are tuned to move the first and second side supports towards the stowed position when the first and second side supports are contacted by a vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197531 | Anti-Fatigue Shock Mitigation System - A control system and method for the seat suspension described herein utilizes a pneumatic cylinder which forms the shock absorber, an air compressor, solenoid valve and a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based control. In operation, the pneumatic cylinder is filled with a compressible gas and sustained under pressure for the purpose of supporting the static weight of the occupant as well as providing comfort by reducing transmitted vibrations and high acceleration from external disturbances. A control process utilizes vibration data from the MEMS to adjust the gas cylinder pressure accordingly to reduce and damp the undulations of the supported mass. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197532 | A SHOCK MITIGATION APPARATUS - Described herein is a shock mitigation apparatus. The shock mitigation apparatus may be utilised in a marine environment, able to absorb shocks transmitted to a seat system from a structure to which the seat is affixed. The shock mitigation apparatus includes at least one leaf spring wherein the leaf spring is cantilevered at one end and pivoted at a distal end thereof, and wherein the pivoted end is free to articulate upon flexure of the leaf spring. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197533 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197534 | FOOTREST APPARATUS - The present disclosure provides a footrest including: a bracket that has a plurality of wings and that is coupled to a back of a seat, the plurality of wings spaced apart at a predetermined distance from each other and extending rearward; an actuating unit to rotate a rotary shaft hingedly coupled to the plurality of wings; and a panel that is coupled to the rotary shaft and is folded or unfolded toward or away from a seatback when the rotary shaft is rotated. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197535 | STABILIZED RECEPTACLE FOR USE IN VEHICLES - A stabilized container having a rectangular top, a four-sided rectangular middle section supported by four corner columns and a corrugated base having a sealed compartment and separate mating compartments for the four corner columns. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197536 | ENCLOSED HOSE REEL USED FOR SEWER JETTING - A hose reel arrangement for sewer jetting includes a reel; a hose wound around the reel; a reel frame holding the reel; and a cover arrangement. The reel frame with the reel is rotatable about a frame axis perpendicular to a horizontal mounting surface. The cover arrangement is over a majority of the reel and reel frame. The cover arrangement is selectively movable to expose a portion of the reel to provide access to the hose. The cover arrangement is fixed in position relative to the rotatable reel frame and reel. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197537 | MURPHY BED ASSEMBLY - A Murphy bed assembly for a motorhome which is actuated hydraulically from a stored position in which the bed is vertically positioned within the space provided by an extension formed in the motorhome to a horizontal position extending into the interior of the motorhome. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197538 | EXTENDABLE COMPARTMENT TRAILER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - An extendable compartment assembly having a first compartment and a second compartment each having opposing sidewalls and a ceiling, a first frame coupled to the first compartment, a second frame coupled to the second compartment, and a slide assembly coupling the first frame to the second frame such that the second compartment is slideable relative to the first compartment between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second compartment is at least partially disposed within the first compartment and in the second position the second compartment is at least partially disposed outside the first compartment. A hitch assembly comprising a base arm having first and second ends, a first mating arm coupled with the first end, a second mating arm coupled with the second end, and a bias member coupling the first mating arm to the second mating arm. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197539 | TRUCK BED CARGO RETENTION SYSTEM - A cargo retention system for retaining a cargo apparatus in the bed of a truck is disclosed. The retention system has a rear bracket attachable to the bed of the truck and a front bracket attachable to the bed of the truck. The cargo apparatus has a rear male protrusion attached to and extending from a rear portion of the cargo apparatus configured to be received within the rear bracket orifice by sliding the cargo apparatus toward the rear of the bed of the truck toward the cab, and also a clasp attached to its front portion configured to selectively engage the front bracket. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197540 | HEADLIGHT CONTROL APPARATUS - A headlight control apparatus | 2017-07-13 |
20170197541 | VEHICULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM - A housing having an extrusion forming a first channel and a second channel; a lighting system in the first channel adapted to direct light away from the first channel; a mounting system in the second channel adapted to couple the extrusion to a vehicle; a first end cap including a first connector, the first end cap being coupled to a first end of the extrusion; a second end cap including a second connector, the second end cap being coupled to a second end of the extrusion; wherein the first connector and the second connector are electrically coupled to one another, and wherein the first connector and the second connector are electrically coupled to the lighting system. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197542 | Elongate Illuminated Automotive Design Element - An elongate automotive illumination assembly includes an elongate housing; at least one light source; an elongate lens having an apex region and a pair of spaced-apart blade portions. The spaced-apart blade portions extend away from the apex region to define a generally V-shaped cross-section with the apex region including an elongate light emitting surface. The blade portions connect to the elongate housing to define an enclosure. An elongate light guide guides light from the at least one light source to the elongate light emitting surface. The elongate light guide includes a body extending away from the light source(s) towards the elongate light emitting surface. The light guide is housed within the enclosure and between the blades of the lens such that the light emitting surface of the light guide is adjacent to the light emitting surface of the lens. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197543 | VEHICLE ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY - A vehicle side marker is provided herein. The side marker may include a translucent lens having a texture thereon. A substrate may be attached to the lens. A first photoluminescent structure and a second photoluminescent structure are disposed between an exterior surface of the lens and the substrate. The first and second photoluminescent structures are configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source. The first photoluminescent structure may include a long persistent photoluminescent material therein. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197544 | Vehicle Communication Device, Vehicle Communication Method, and Vehicle - There are provided in the present disclosure a vehicle communication device and method, and a vehicle. Herein, the device comprises: a processing unit and a display unit. The processing unit is configured to generate first information according to at least one of breakdown information, congestion information, GPS information, vehicle information and personalization information; and the display unit is configured to display the first information. The device comprises: an image acquisition unit, a processing unit and a display unit. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire first information displayed by other vehicle; the processing unit is configured to process the first information, present the processed information to the user, and generate second information according to at least one of identification information of a current vehicle and user additional information as well as the first information; and the display unit is configured to display the second information. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197545 | LED DRIVER CHIP FOR CAR READING LIGHT AND STATE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An LED driver chip for a car reading light and a state control method thereof are provided. The LED driver chip includes a state machine control circuit module, a state machine output logic module, a current on/off control logic circuit module, and a current source module. An OUT pin of the LED driver chip is connected with an LED. The LED driver chip determines the next state of LED current according to a driver chip PWM input signal, an EN pin low lever pulse input signal, and a present LED state, enabling the LED to switch among nine different states. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197546 | ELECTRON MIRROR DEVICE - The electronic mirror device has a display unit and a control unit. The display unit, which is disposed on the mounting position of the rearview mirror of a vehicle, displays the image captured by a camera mounted on the vehicle. The control unit controls the display unit. The display unit contains an image display section having a display surface, and a half mirror disposed facing the display surface of the image display section. When the control unit determines that the image display section is turned off, it lights up an illuminator disposed in the vehicle interior. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197547 | ALARM SYSTEM - The invention is directed to an alarm system for safety of infants from being left out in vehicles and comprises a pressure sensor, batteries, speaker, multiple set of actuating buttons and a recorder embodied inside a cushioned pillow or back rest. The alarm system uses the pressure sensor by locating it inside a back rest preferably used by the driver of a vehicle. The alarm system of the present disclosure further is in the form of a recorder connected to the pressure sensor and speaker and functions using battery power. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197548 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTING INJURY TO A VEHICLE PASSENGER OR PACKAGE - The present disclosure comprises methods and devices for alerting those outside a vehicle that a passenger or package is present within the vehicle. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197549 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN EXTENDED FORWARD COLLISION WARNING - An apparatus and method for generating a collision warning to a driver of a host vehicle. The method estimates geometry of a lane of a road in which the host vehicle is traversing and further identifies, via a non-line-of-sight sensor, at least one remote vehicle traversing ahead of the host vehicle in the estimated lane of the road. The host vehicle tracks, via a line of sight sensor, a preceding vehicle traversing directly ahead of the host vehicle in the estimated road-lane and detects a speed of a slowest remote vehicle of the at least one identified remote vehicles. The host vehicle predicts a motion of the preceding vehicle based on the detected speed of the slowest remote vehicle and an inter-vehicle distance, and generates a warning to the driver of the host vehicle based on the predicted relative motion of the preceding vehicle to the host vehicle. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197550 | VEHICLE PROXIMITY INDICATOR - Embodiments include a vehicle comprising an end facing an external object, at least one vehicle light positioned adjacent to the end and projecting a light pattern onto the object, a window adjacent to the end, and at least one proximity indicator coupled to the window at a predetermined position corresponding to an expected location of the light pattern on the object when the end is located a predetermined distance from the object. The proximity indicator can be removably adhered to the window. The light pattern can be visible through the window from a vehicle interior. In some embodiments, the object is positioned adjacent to a rear end of the vehicle and the at least one vehicle light is a rear vehicle light. In other embodiments, the object is positioned adjacent to a front end of the vehicle and the at least one vehicle light is a front vehicle light. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION WARNING - A method for collision warning is provided comprising determining the presence of a second vehicle, driving behind a first vehicle in the same direction. A danger value is determined, which is indicative of a potential collision of the first and the second vehicle. A warning signal is generated, which is displayed in a side or rear-view mirror of the first vehicle, if the danger value crosses a predetermined threshold. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197552 | ASYMMETRIC MULTIPLE CONSTANT RADII OF CURVATURE CONVEX MIRRORS - An asymmetrical mirror lens, usable on front fenders of school buses and similar vehicles, which has a plurality of mirror sections, each having a distinct constant radius of curvature to reduce image distortion. Optional sections located between sections of the constant radius of curvature have a step-wise changing radii of curvature to smooth the image sizes as an object moves across the mirror lens. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197553 | UNDER-SEAT VEHICLE COMPARTMENT HAVING A CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR ENGAGING A TUBE SUPPORT AND FOR ABSORBING TOLERANCES AND MOVEMENT RELATED NOISE - A storage container for a vehicular seat includes a cushion pan for supporting a cushion. A lateral support bar extends between opposing side members and is positioned below the cushion pan. A container housing is disposed between the opposing side members and is fixedly attached to an underside of the cushion pan. A rear clamp of the container housing defines a containment region within which the lateral support bar is disposed. The rear clamp defines a surface engagement with the lateral support bar and is slidably engaged with the lateral support bar. Generally vertical displacement of the container housing relative to the lateral support bar biases the lateral support bar against the rear clamp to define an absorbing state of the rear clamp that receives at least a portion of the generally vertical displacement of the container housing relative to the lateral support bar. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197554 | Ladder Rack and Cable Cleat System - A cable cleat system that secures cables to a ladder rack. The cable cleat system includes a mounting bracket assembly with a bracket body and a floating support bracket slidably mounted to the bracket body. A metal locking tie is positioned between the floating support bracket and the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly is secured to a ladder rung of the ladder rack and the floating support bracket supports the cables secured to the ladder rack. The metal locking tie wraps around the cables supported by the floating support bracket. The floating support bracket and the metal locking tie slide along the bracket body for enabling thermal expansion and contraction of the cables secured to the ladder rack. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197555 | TRAILER COMPONENT HOLDER AND ASSEMBLY - A holder and system for holding or retaining trailer components, such as trailer chains and/or electrical components, is disclosed. In an embodiment, a holder includes a first portion and a second portion configured for connection to the first portion. In an embodiment, the holder comprises first and second portion that are configured to form an opening that encircles a portion, such as a shaft, of a trailer lift. An embodiment of a system for holding or retaining trailer components may include trailer lift and a holder portion that extends outwardly from a portion of the trailer lift. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197556 | REMOVABLE STORAGE MODULE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR GOLF CART - A storage unit intended for mounting on the rear of a golf cart type vehicle is designed to protrude from the rear of the golf cart to provide more storage space. The storage unit is further designed to be removable, and may be subdivided with movable partitions. Several features are described for its attachment onto the rear of the golf cart in different ways, including specific types of attachments and frameworks for use with and without rear shelf wells on the golf cart. These are designed for greater security in holding the storage unit onto the golf cart, and include adjustable or removable bottom protrusions for use with a rear shelf well, or the attachment frame system without a rear shelf well. In addition, a system is described to allow the storage unit to be folded, such that it can be more compactly folded and shipped, stored or transported. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197557 | Wheel Holder For A Bicycle Carrier - A wheel holder for a bicycle carrier for a vehicle includes at least one body having at least one wheel receiving surface, a first plane aligned with a rotation plane of the bicycle wheel after the bicycle wheel has been mounted to the wheel holder, and at least one fastening member configured to retain the bicycle wheel to the at least one wheel receiving surface of the body. The fastening member has a released position in which the bicycle wheel can be positioned in the wheel holder and a secured position in which the wheel holder retains the bicycle wheel. The at least one fastening member is configured to extend in a diagonal direction across the first plane when positioned in the secured position. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197558 | MAGNETIC POUCH ATTACHMENT MECHANISM WITH CRASH STABLE LOCKING TEETH - A magnetic pouch attachment mechanism includes one or more magnetic pouch mounts ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197559 | CAR INTERIOR MATERIAL - Provided is an automobile interior material capable of adequately maintaining a molded shape even when remolded (demolded) at a high temperature in thermoforming, and therefore capable of significantly shortening a molding time due to the capability of high temperature demolding. An automobile interior material | 2017-07-13 |
20170197560 | TRIM COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE AND A TRIM COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE'S TRUNK - A trim component in a vehicle comprises a bezel and a gap cover. The bezel includes a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end by an installation gap. The gap cover is pivotally connected to the first end and moveable between an open position and a closed position and conceals the installation gap at the closed position. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197561 | COLD FORMED GLASS APPLIQUE - Disclosed herein are applique assemblies ( | 2017-07-13 |
20170197562 | ACOUSTIC PROTECTION COVER FOR ENCAPSULATING A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPONENT - An acoustic protection cover for encapsulating a motor vehicle component, the cover including: a based on injection-molding material, the material comprising a thermoplastic matrix and a filler that is dispersed in such a way as to exhibit a density of between 1.3 and 1.6, the shell comprising two half-shells delimited by a thin region originating from the molding and forming a flexible hinge; a layer of elastically compressible foam overmolding the internal face of the shell, so that the cover forms an insulation system of the “mass-spring” type, the mass being formed by the shell and the spring by the layer; a means of holding the half-shells together once the hinge has been folded, so as to allow the component to be encapsulated, the matrix being made of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and the level of filling being less than or equal to 50% by mass of the material. | 2017-07-13 |
20170197563 | Electrical Connecting Device for Transmitting Electrical Energy and/or Data, On-Board Electrical System and Motor Vehicle - An electrical connecting device includes an electrical conductor configured to transmit at least one of electrical energy and data between a first electrical component, which is arranged in a first housing that is electrically connected to a reference potential, and a second electrical component, which is arranged in a second housing that is electrically connected to the reference potential. The electrical connecting device also includes a first shielding device configured to shield the electrical conductor, wherein the first shielding device is electrically connected to the first housing, and a second shielding device configured to shield the electrical conductor, wherein the second shielding device is electrically connected to the second housing. The first shielding device is electrically isolated from the second shielding device. | 2017-07-13 |