33rd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210252935 | ACCUMULATORS FOR A DISTRIBUTED ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Presented herein, inter alia, are suspension system components having tuned accumulator sizing and/or stiffness. Such suspension system components are envisioned for use in a distributed active suspension system of a vehicle. In particular, through appropriate sizing of accumulators of a suspension system component of a vehicle, ride quality of the vehicle may be improved and so called “rough ride” issues may be precluded. Alternatively or additionally, various valves or alternative compliant mechanisms may be included in the suspension system component, so that desirable performance may be obtained for a range of operating conditions. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252936 | SYMMETRICALLY DYNAMIC EQUALIZED VOLUME AND PRESSURE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An air management system for a vehicle having a first pneumatic circuit and a second pneumatic circuit, in which the first and second pneumatic circuits are pneumatically connected in a neutral position via a cross-flow mechanism. The first pneumatic circuit includes a first leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit includes a second leveling valve configured to adjust independently the height of a second side of the vehicle. The first and second leveling valves are configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the first leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the first side of the vehicle and the second leveling valve is not independently adjusting the height of the second side of the vehicle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252937 | AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF HEATING AND COOLING OF A VEHICLE SEATING ASSEMBLY PURSUANT TO PREDICTIVE MODELING THAT RECALIBRATES BASED ON OCCUPANT MANUAL CONTROL - A method of controlling a temperature altering element within a seating assembly of a vehicle comprising: presenting a vehicle including a seating assembly including a temperature altering element, a controller in communication with the temperature altering element, the controller including a Pre-established Predictive Activation Model setting forth rules governing the activation of the temperature altering element as a function of data relating to Certain Identifiable Conditions, and a user interface configured to allow the temperature altering element to be manually activated or deactivated; occupying the seating assembly with a first occupant; collecting data relating to the Certain Identifiable Conditions while the first occupant is occupying the seating assembly; determining, by comparing the collected data to the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model, whether the collected data satisfies the rules of the Pre-established Predictive Activation Model so as to activate the temperature altering element; and activating the temperature altering element. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A VENTILATION OUTLET - A system, method and computer program product for managing the flow of air from a ventilation outlet. The method includes determining a position of a sound detected by at least a first microphone determining a ventilation outlet control data based on the position of the sound controlling the air flow of the at least first ventilation outlet based on the ventilation outlet control data for changing at least one of a direction of the air flow, a spread of the air flow and an intensity of the air flow from at least a first ventilation outlet. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252939 | AUTOMATIC TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNIT SETTINGS FOLLOWING REAL TIME LOCATION - A method of operating a refrigeration unit of a transport refrigeration system is provided. The method including: monitoring at least one of a real-time location of a refrigeration unit and a current time; and adjusting operation of the refrigeration unit in response to at least one of the real-time location of the refrigeration unit and the current time, the operation of the refrigeration unit is adjusted to change a level of noise emanating from the refrigeration unit. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252940 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A THERMAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT - A thermal management arrangement for vehicles is disclosed including a refrigerant circuit having chillers and/or heat pump function and a heat carrier network for cooling and/or heating components of the vehicle. The heat carrier network has a heat carrier reservoir and a plurality of heat carrier supply segments fed from the heat carrier reservoir. A separately controlled and regulated ambient heat exchanger supply segment implements a circuit having a central low-temperature ambient heat exchanger and least one heat carrier reservoir. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252941 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner applied to a hybrid vehicle includes a first heat medium circuit, a first heating heat exchanger, a first pump, a first hydraulic pump capacity controller, a second heat medium circuit, a second heating heat exchanger, a second pump, and a second hydraulic pump capacity controller. The first heat medium circuit and the second heat medium circuit are configured to be independent from each other to set a first air conditioning mode, a second air conditioning mode and a third air conditioning mode. When a temperature difference calculated by subtracting a first temperature of the first heat medium from a second temperature of the second heat medium is lower than or equal to a predetermined reference temperature difference during the third air conditioning mode, the first air conditioning mode is set by switching from the third air conditioning mode. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252942 | HEAT PUMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A heat pump system for vehicle may include first cooling apparatus that includes first radiator and first water pump connected by first coolant line, second cooling apparatus that includes second radiator and second water pump connected by second coolant line, battery module provided in battery coolant line selectively connectable to second coolant line through first valve, and chiller provided in battery coolant line, connected to refrigerant line of air conditioner through refrigerant connection line, and adjusting coolant temperature by heat-exchanging selectively received coolant with refrigerant, wherein main heat-exchanger provided is connected to first and second coolant lines to receive coolant circulating first and second cooling apparatuses, and wherein main heat-exchanger is connected to first and second connection lines connected to refrigerant line through refrigerant valve to condense or evaporate refrigerant through heat-exchanging with coolant such that flow direction of refrigerant is changed depending on mode of vehicle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252943 | AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - This air conditioning device for a vehicle comprises: an indoor condenser; an indoor evaporator; a first expansion valve; a second expansion valve; a refrigerant line; an expansion valve control detector; and a controller. The expansion valve control detector is constituted by: only one temperature sensor that detects the temperature of refrigerant in an inter-expansion valve line of the refrigerant line; and only one pressure sensor that detects the pressure of the refrigerant in the inter-expansion valve line. During a cooling operation, the controller issues, to the first expansion valve, an opening command corresponding to a state quantity of the refrigerant that has been detected by the expansion valve control detector, and during a heating operation, the controller issues, to the second expansion valve, an opening command corresponding to a state quantity of the refrigerant that has been detected by the expansion valve control detector. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252944 | LAMINATED WINDSHIELD VENT - A windshield vent includes a housing plate with a vent opening securable to a windshield. A vent flap secured in the opening is rotatable on an axle between a closed position and an open position. The vent system is suitable for laminated glass windshields including a recess in which the housing plate is secured. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252945 | COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD - A cooling system is provided to cool fluid used in a device mounted on a vehicle, by exchanging heat with cooler cooling water in a cooler. The system includes a cooling water passage connected to the cooler and having an undercover cooling water passage provided to an undercover, a cooler radiator configured to cool the cooler cooling water by exchanging heat between the cooler cooling water and air flowing into an engine bay from a grille, a flow rate adjuster configured to adjust a flow rate of the cooler cooling water supplied the undercover cooling water passage, and a controller configured to acquire at least a pressure or a temperature of the fluid, and control the flow rate adjuster to increase the flow rate of the cooler cooling water supplied to the undercover cooling water passage based on an increase in the pressure or the temperature of the fluid. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252946 | ELECTRIC POWERED REAR-MOUNTED TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNIT - A split trailer refrigeration unit for a tractor trailer includes a first portion ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252947 | ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE FOR POWERING TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNIT - A power system architecture configured to power a transport refrigeration system ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252948 | GENERATOR MOVEMENT CONTROL - The transportation refrigeration system ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252949 | BATTERY PROTECTION IN A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A transport refrigeration system ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252950 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle. The air conditioner for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and an electric dust collection assembly. The electric dust collection assembly includes an electrification apparatus for electrifying dust particles in the air and a collector for collecting dust particles electrified by the electrification apparatus and removing the dust particles from the air. At this time, the electrification apparatus and the collector are formed to be capable of being separated by a separate device. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252951 | RETRACTABLE WINDSHIELD - A retractable windshield for a boat includes a main windshield section having a closed configuration in which the main windshield section is substantially vertically oriented in front of a driving position within the center console and an open configuration in which the main windshield section is substantially horizontally oriented above the driving position and adjacent to the rooftop. The main windshield section is configured to rotationally transition from the closed configuration to the open configuration in response to a force applied to a bottom portion of the main windshield section in a direction away from the driving position and upward. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252952 | Vehicle Window Shade Assembly - A vehicle window shade assembly includes a plurality of roller units each positioned within a cab of a vehicle. Each of the roller units is aligned with an upper threshold of a respective one of a plurality of windows in the vehicle. A plurality of screens is each attached to a respective one of the roller units. Each of the screens is rolled onto the respective roller unit when the respective roller unit is turned on to expose the window corresponding to the respective roller unit. In this way the plurality of screens facilitates sunlight to pass through the respective window. Each of the screens is unrolled from the respective roller unit when the respective roller unit is turned off to cover the window corresponding to the respective roller unit. In this way the plurality of screens can shade an interior of the vehicle from sunlight. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252953 | VEHICULAR SUNROOF UNIT - In a sunroof unit, a movable panel includes a front sliding portion and a rear sliding portion that position an arm by sliding with the arm. When the movable panel moves in a second sliding range being a movement range of the movable panel when the rear sliding portion slides with the arm, a gap is generated between the front sliding portion and the arm. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252954 | GOLF CART SUNSHIELD DEVICE - A sunshield device for a golf cart includes at least one elongate panel formed of a polymer material and including a tinted UV absorbing film applied to at least one side of the panel. In use, the panel is adjustably fastened to forward canopy support posts of the golf cart so that the panel extends horizontally across the windshield area. In one embodiment, the panel is fastened to the support posts with hook and loop releasable fasteners and the panel is adjustably positioned according to the angle of the sun in the sky and the seated height of the occupant(s) in the golf cart to shield the occupant(s) eyes from the sun. In a preferred embodiment, two elongate panels are provided and either or both can be removed from the front support posts and releasably fastened to rear canopy support posts behind the occupant(s) for storage. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252955 | Automobile Drape - An automobile drape, that forms a changing space inside the drape. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252956 | Vehicle Exterior Surface Protective Device - A vehicle exterior surface protective device for protecting a portion of a vehicle from damage by hail includes a shell, which defines an interior space, and a fastener. The shell is sized to cover a portion of an exterior surface of a vehicle, such as a window and a body panel. A first insert and a second insert are positioned in the interior space, adjacent to a top and a bottom of the shell, respectively. The first insert is at least semirigid and can resist impact deformation. The second insert is resiliently deformable and can dissipate a force from an impact of an object. The fastener is engaged to the shell and is selectively engageable to the vehicle to fixedly position the shell over the portion of the exterior surface. The shell thus positioned protects the portion of the exterior surface from the impact of the object. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252957 | FOLDABLE, IMPACT RESISTANT APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING GLASS PANELS - The present invention includes a foldable, impact resistant apparatus for protecting glass panels from projectile strikes. The object of this invention is to provide a unitary collapsible and foldable structure formed to provide impact protection to otherwise fragile glass of any window structure whether for a vehicle or a building. A further object is for the apparatus is to be easily deployed by a single person, easily folded away from the window structure or removed collapsed and folded for storage. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252958 | ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE WITH LUBRICATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for an electric drive axle of a vehicle are provided. An electric drive axle system includes, in one example a gear train configured to rotationally attach to an electric motor-generator, the gear train includes an output shaft having a clutch arranged thereon and configured to selectively rotationally couple a gear to the output shaft. The gear train further includes a lubrication channel extending between an output shaft and an axle shaft and including an outlet extending through the output shaft and opening into the clutch. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252959 | ELECTRIC SOLID AXLE - A solid electric axle is suitable for use on a heavy duty work vehicle. One or two motors are concentric with the half-shafts. The main housing includes a center support and two other pieces which are bolted to the center support. A linear actuator is used to lock the differential and also to select a neutral mode in which the rotors of the motors can be stationary while the vehicle moves. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252960 | HYDRAULIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic energy management system for hydrostatic transmission for a work vehicle includes a pump carried by an engine and at least a hydraulic motor. The pump and the motor are configured to operate with a fluid in pressure passing through themselves. The hydraulic energy management system also includes a first and a second accumulator configured to store fluid in pressure, and a hydraulic connection module fluidly connecting together the pump, the motor and the first and second accumulators. The hydraulic connection module includes at least seven ON-OFF valves and a peculiar layout configured to allow a versatile control of the transmission. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252961 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle may include: an engine part; a transfer part configured to transfer power of the engine part; a motor part configured to provide power to the transfer part, and driven when power is applied thereto; and a plurality of torsion damper parts disposed between the engine part and the motor part, and connected in series. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252962 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a generator, a case, a first bearing configured to rotatably support a rotating shaft of the generator on a side of one end portion, and a second bearing configured to rotatably support the rotating shaft on a side of the other end portion. The case includes a first wall portion that forms an accommodation space, and a second wall portion that covers an end portion of the first wall portion. The first bearing is supported by the second wall portion. The rotating shaft includes an input portion on a side of the other end portion of the second bearing, and a transmission portion configured to transmit, to the second bearing, a thrust load of the rotating shaft acting from the other end portion toward the one end portion. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252963 | HYBRID SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A hybrid system for a vehicle including a hybrid machine and a transmission arrangement that includes a first, a second and a third planetary gear set each including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, the transmission arrangement further including five shift elements engageable in combinations of two to obtain six forward gear stages, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other, the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other, two planetary members of the third planetary gear set are selectively connectable to each other by a single one of the shift elements, wherein the hybrid machine and the ring gear of the first planetary gear set are connected to each other. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252964 | ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE TORQUE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electrified vehicle torque transfer system includes, among other things, an engine having an engine shaft, an electric machine having an electric machine shaft, a first clutch that is selectively engaged to rotatably couple together the engine shaft and the electric machine shaft such that the engine can drive rotation of the electric machine, and a second clutch that is selectively engaged to rotatably couple together the engine shaft and the electric machine shaft such that the electric machine can drive rotation of the engine. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252965 | Drive unit for a drive train of an electrically driven motor vehicle and drive assembly - A drive unit for a drive train of an electrically driven motor vehicle, in particular a hybrid motor vehicle, comprising a first electric machine, a second electric machine and an output shaft. A rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation. The drive unit also comprises a separating clutch, configured to connect a rotor of the first electric machine to the output shaft for torque transmission, The rotor of one of the electric machines is at least indirectly radially supported on the rotor of the other electric machine by means-of-at least one rotary bearing. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252966 | VEHICULAR FRONT AXLE POWERTRAIN WHICH USES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH AN EXTERNAL ROTOR - Vehicular front axle powertrain, which uses an electric motor with an external rotor is for driving and braking of the front axles of vehicles with wheels which also or only use electrical power. It consists of an electric engine ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252967 | Dump Truck - A vehicle drive unit ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252968 | Radiator System - An improved radiator mounting and cooling system for use in automobiles allows multiple components to be incorporated into the same unit, limiting the need for accessories to be mounted to inner fenders or firewall. A circulating vortex of air is pulled through a front grill and vortex tubes disposed through sides of the radiator system to improve cooling efficiency. An outer shroud protects interior components and creates a sealed core cavity allowing air to only enter through vortex tubes and front grill and exit through a rear grill. A self-circulating cooling system provides additional cooling of coolant. A fan system pulls around 5000 CFM of air through the core cavity. An optional secondary coolant pumping system allows coolant to be pumped when needed. A control system controls activation of the fan system and secondary coolant pumping system based on signals from sensors. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252969 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a prime mover and a fuel system. The fuel system includes a tank, a regulator, a first shutoff valve, and a second shutoff valve. The tank is configured to provide a supply flow of fuel. The regulator is controllable to provide a regulated flow of fuel to the prime mover by modulating the supply flow of fuel. The first shutoff valve is positioned to facilitate selectively disengaging the prime mover from the fuel system. The second shutoff valve is positioned to facilitate selectively blocking the supply flow of fuel provided by the tank. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252970 | Work Vehicle - A work vehicle including a drive device ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252971 | FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel tank module that accommodates a fuel gas, and a rail arranged along a vehicle-width direction of the fuel cell vehicle in a floor part of the fuel cell vehicle, in which the fuel tank module includes a casing that accommodates a fuel tank accommodating the fuel gas, a block unit arranged in a bottom surface of the casing and configured to be attachable to and detachable from the rail and movable along the rail, and a fixation unit that can fix the block unit to the rail and release fixation of the block unit to the rail. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252972 | ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM WITH MULTI-SPEED GEAR TRAIN - Methods and systems for an electric drive axle of a vehicle are provided. An electric drive axle system includes, in one example, an electric motor-generator rotationally coupled to a gear train. The gear train includes an output shaft rotationally coupled to a gear assembly axially offset from an input shaft rotationally coupled to the electric motor-generator, where the gear assembly is rotationally coupled to a differential and the differential is rotationally coupled to an axle, a first clutch assembly is configured to rotationally couple and decouple a first gear set from the output shaft, and a second clutch assembly is configured to rotationally couple and decouple a second gear set from the output shaft, the second gear set having a different gear ratio than the first gear set. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252973 | ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE GEAR TRAIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID GEAR TRAIN - Methods and systems for an electric drive axle of a vehicle are provided. A gear train in an electric drive axle system includes, in one example, an input shaft configured to rotationally couple to an electric motor-generator and including a first gear and an intermediate shaft including a second gear rotationally coupled to the first gear and a third gear and a fourth gear each configured to rotationally couple to a separate gear on an output shaft. In this example, the second gear, the third gear, and the fourth gear have different sizes, the third gear includes an axial extension having at outer surface, and an interior surface of the second gear circumferentially surrounds at least a portion of the outer surface of the axial extension. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252974 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device includes a rotating electrical machine, an output member, and a reduction planetary gear device. The output member and the reduction planetary gear device are coaxially disposed side by side. The reduction planetary gear device includes a third rotating element that is selectively fixed to a case by an engagement device. A support bearing that rotatably supports the third rotating element is radially supported by the output member. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252975 | ELECTRIC POWER TAKE OFF - Systems and methods are provided for an electrically driven power take-off (PTO). A motor generator is coupled to a PTO output shaft. The motor generator is capable of varying rotation speeds and direction. By extension, the PTO output shaft may also have varying speeds and directions. A control system is also provided to control the motor generator and, therefore, the PTO output shaft in accordance with a plurality of operating mode. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252976 | DIG MODE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - Methods and systems for operating axles of a vehicle are provided. In one example, a propulsion source of a first axle is operated in a speed control mode at a first speed and a propulsion source of a second axle is operated in a speed control mode at a second speed. The propulsion sources are operated at different speeds to reduce a turning radius of a vehicle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252977 | VEHICLE SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLES - Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle system. In one example, the vehicle system includes a first electric drive axle assembly and a second electric drive axle assembly. Each of the first and second axle assemblies has a gear train with a planetary gear set axially offset from a motor-generator. Each planetary gear set is rotationally coupled to a differential. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252978 | Image Projector - There is provided a head-up display for a vehicle having a window. The head-up display comprises a picture generating unit ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252979 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - An operating system for a motor vehicle has a steering wheel ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210252980 | WORK VEHICLE WITH FLUID GAUGE ACCESSIBLE FROM THE GROUND - A work vehicle includes: a chassis; an operator cab carried by the chassis; at least one fluid reservoir carried by the chassis; at least one fluid sensor disposed in the at least one fluid reservoir and configured to output a fluid level signal corresponding to a level of fluid in the at least one fluid reservoir; and a fluid display gauge carried by the chassis outside of the operator cab and operatively coupled to the at least one fluid sensor, the fluid display gauge including an activation region that is accessible from the ground. The fluid display gauge is configured to display the level of fluid in the at least one fluid reservoir upon the activation region being activated. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252981 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, VEHICLE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing device includes a display control unit which controls a display unit which can display an image of a character and a graphical user interface (GUI) which accepts an operation instruction for an apparatus. The information processing device includes an obtaining unit which obtains information indicating an operation content of an apparatus intended by a user. The display control unit determines the presentation duration for which a presentation image of the character operating the GUI is displayed based on the operation content and causes a display unit to display the presentation image for the presentation duration. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252982 | CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD - A control device controls a display device capable of displaying visual information for a passenger of a moving body, in two or more display regions. The control device causes adjacent target regions of the display regions to change from a display state in which the information is displayed to a display restricted state in which display is restricted, according to a predetermined order, when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The control device determines the target regions and the order, based on a traveling direction of the moving body at the time when the condition is satisfied or a traveling direction of the moving body that is predicted after the time when the condition is satisfied. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252983 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE - Methods and systems for operating axles of a vehicle are provided. In one example, relationships between accelerator pedal position and driver demand torque may be adjusted as a function of a vehicle's geographical location. Further, a relationship between brake pedal position and requested braking amount may be adjusted as a function of a vehicle's geographical location. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252984 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BRAKING A TRAIN SET - A method for braking a train set having guiding and guided locomotives interconnected by a time multiplex train bus, includes detecting actual operating current of the guided locomotive, detecting actual operating current of the guiding locomotive, detecting maximum return current, detecting pneumatic braking request of compressed air brake line, determining maximum return current and target braking of the guided locomotive from actual operating current of the guided locomotive, actual operating current of the guiding locomotive, maximum operating current and pneumatic braking request of the brake line, and electrically braking the train set using electrical target braking, while not exceeding maximum return current of the guided locomotive. The maximum current fed back by the guided locomotive is known, and the guided locomotive controlled through the main air line is braked while not exceeding the maximum return current. The braking force is divided by blending among E and pneumatic brakes. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252985 | BATTERY STORAGE DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A battery storage device for an electric vehicle includes a reinforcing panel that reduces impact energy and is disposed between a case and a battery module, whereby, when a car collision occurs, the battery module is protected from impact by the reinforcing panel, damage to the battery module is reduced, stability of the vehicle is secured, and manufacturing costs are reduced. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252986 | VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ENERGY STORE ARRANGED IN A VEHICLE - A system for charging an energy store in a vehicle and a method for operating the system, wherein the system includes a first transmission unit having a primary coil, arranged outside the vehicle in a stationary manner, and a second transmission unit having a secondary coil, arranged in the vehicle, wherein energy is transmitted via inductive energy transmission from the primary coil to the secondary coil to charge the energy store. The second transmission unit has a signal generator for generating and coupling signals into the secondary coil for transmission via the secondary coil, and the first transmission unit has an evaluation unit, a first auxiliary coil, and a second auxiliary coil, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to ascertain a magnetic coupling and/or a relative position between the first transmission unit and the second transmission unit based on the signals received by the primary coil and the auxiliary coils. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252987 | ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLE DRIVELINE RECHARGING - An agricultural/utility vehicle has as its motive power source one or more electric motors supplied by one or more rechargeable batteries to drivingly rotate a shaft of the vehicle driveline. To recharge the batteries, an external power source is applied to cause the driveline shaft to rotate, resulting in at least one of the electric motors acting as a generator to recharge the batteries. The external power source may include a source of fluid pressure that drives a hydraulic pump of the driveline as a hydraulic motor. The external power source may be an external source of rotational energy coupled to a power take-off shaft of the vehicle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252988 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHARGING PARK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for operating a charging park for electric vehicles. The charging park has a group of charging points which are connected to a central cooling module, wherein components of the respective charging point are cooled as a function of a temperature of the respective component in the charging mode or in the standby mode, as a function of a charging status at the respective charging point and as a function of an ambient temperature. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252989 | Charging Station and System for Electric Vehicles - A charging station for charging a battery of an electric vehicle including: a main body having a base portion positioned in a substructure and a charging portion, the charging portion includes an electrical outlet for connection to the electric vehicle; lifting means for moving the charging portion between a first position in which the charging portion is located in the base portion and a second position in which the charging portion is in a raised location out of the base portion and above the substructure; a lifting controller to activate the lifting means to move the charging portion between the first position and second position. The charging station is operable to charge the vehicle when the charging portion is in the first position within the base portion. The present invention also relates to a charging system for an electric vehicle including one or more charging stations, and a control panel to provide user operated control via a user interface to facilitate access to and use of the one or more charging stations. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252990 | PILOT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE WITH A CHARGING STATION - A vehicle includes a traction battery, an auxiliary battery, and a charge port configured to mate with a connector of a charging station. The charge port has a pilot pin. A control pilot circuit includes a first switch arranged between the pilot pin and a ground. The pilot circuit further includes a second switch arranged between the pilot pin and the ground. The second switch is configured to close in response to the voltage of the auxiliary battery being less than the threshold to induce the first voltage change in the pilot signal, and open in response to the voltage of the auxiliary battery exceeding the threshold. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252991 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method comprises charging an electric vehicle using a connector connected at a first end to a direct current power source and at a second end to the electric vehicle, monitoring a state of charge of the electric vehicle, and when the state of charge exceeds a predefined state of charge level: disconnecting the first end of the connector from the direct current power source, connecting the first end of the connector to an alternating current source, and charging the electric vehicle using the connector connected at the first end to the alternating current source while the second end remains connected to the electric vehicle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252992 | PRIMARY CIRCUIT DEVICE, SECONDARY CIRCUIT DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR INDUCTIVE CHARGING - A secondary circuit device including a secondary coil for transmitting and/or receiving magnetic energy of a magnetic field and converting the magnetic energy into electrical energy; a rectifier for rectifying the electrical energy; and a detection unit; wherein the secondary coil is connected to the rectifier via a conducting unit, the conducting unit for transmitting electrical active energy and an electrical reactive energy; the conducting unit connected to an input of the rectifier; the rectifier having an output for providing the electrical active energy as voltage and/or current; the detection unit connected to the input and/or the output of the rectifier to detect an overvoltage at the input and/or the output of the rectifier and/or an external magnetic field; and, when the overvoltage is detected, the detection unit is designed such that it influences the conducting unit and/or the magnetic field to limit the transmission of the electrical active energy. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252993 | POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - The server executes a process that includes receiving predetermined information from each terminal in a facility, if it is determined that the electric vehicle is connected to a charging/discharging station, associating a user or a user terminal with the charging/discharging station, scheduling a power demand and supply adjustment, receiving behavior information of the user, if it is determined that it is necessary to reschedule the power demand and supply adjustment, predicting a connection period, rescheduling the power demand and supply adjustment, and if the current time has reached the start time of a power supply and supply adjustment period, executing the power demand and supply adjustment. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252994 | WHEEL MOVEMENT TRIGGER FOR BATTERY WAKE-UP SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A micromobility transit vehicle may include a wheel, a dynamo, a control module, and a battery. The dynamo may be associated with the wheel and configured to transmit a first signal based at least on a detection of one or more movements of the wheel that meets or exceeds a threshold movement of the wheel. The control module may be configured to receive the first signal transmitted by the dynamo. The control module may be configured to transmit a second signal upon receiving the first signal from the dynamo. The battery may be configured to receive the second signal transmitted by the control module. The second signal may cause the battery to wake from a battery-off state to a battery-on state. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252995 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC REFUSE VEHICLE - A refuse vehicle includes a lift assembly configured to engage and lift a refuse receptacle, an electrical energy system configured to store power and supply power to the refuse vehicle, and a controller configured to determine an amount of power required to move the refuse vehicle to a charging location, measure one or more electrical attributes of the refuse vehicle to determine an amount of length of time the refuse vehicle can operate based on a remaining power of the electrical energy system, and limit operations of one or more components of the refuse vehicle based on a comparison of the amount of power required to move the refuse vehicle to the charging location and the amount of length of time the refuse vehicle can operate. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252996 | Battery Charging Control Method and System - A battery charging control method includes receiving a destination input to a navigation device. When a vehicle starts, a switch is turned on to charge a battery. When a State Of Charge (SOC) of the battery becomes larger than a preconfigured value, the switch is turned off for a first time interval derived on the basis of an estimated destination arrival time derived from the navigation device. The switch is turned on again at a time point at which the first time interval has passed. The switch is turned on again to charge the battery for a second time interval. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252997 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A GUIDE RAIL CONNECTED TO A FLOOR ASSEMBLY - An assembly of a vehicle comprises a floor assembly stationarily arranged in the vehicle and an adjusting device for longitudinally adjusting a vehicle seat in a vehicle comprising a guide rail connected to the floor assembly and extending along a longitudinal axis on the floor assembly, and an adjustment assembly associated with the vehicle seat, which is guided on the guide rail along the longitudinal axis. It is provided that the guide rail includes at least one connecting element which includes an engagement portion for the form-fitting engagement into an engagement device arranged on the floor assembly on a first side of the guide rail and a connecting portion with a fixing point for fixing the connecting element to the floor assembly by using a fixing element on a second side of the guide rail facing away from the first side. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252998 | SEAT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT THAT CAN BE ADJUSTED IN THE SEAT DEPTH THEREOF MANUALLY OR BY MOTOR - A seat depth adjustment device for a vehicle seat that can be adjusted in the seat depth thereof electrically by an electric motor or manually by an operating lever includes a single-piece support plate made of plastic. The support plate includes (a) a support part, which extends in the sliding direction, (b) a front apron, (c) two guides, which extend parallel to each other in the sliding direction and are arranged at a distance from each other and are formed in the support part, and (d) a slot for a detent spring, which slot is formed in the support part and extends perpendicularly to the sliding direction. The devices further includes (e) a space for accommodating at least a part of the operating lever or of the electric motor and for the fastening thereof, which space is open downward and is delimited by the support part and the front apron. | 2021-08-19 |
20210252999 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER AND VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat may have at least one seat rail pair, which is formed from a lower seat rail and an upper seat rail, which is guided for sliding in the longitudinal direction relative to the lower seat rail. The two seat rails of the seat rail pair may engage around one another. The lower seat rail or the upper seat rail may have at least one opening. The at least one opening may have an opening cross-section, the two upper corner regions of which each have a curvature portion may have a radius which continuously changes of the course of the curvature portion. A vehicle seat with the adjuster is described. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253000 | VEHICLE SEATING ARRANGEMENT HAVING REMOTE FOLD-FLAT CAPABILITIES - A vehicle seating arrangement includes a first seating assembly, a second seating assembly, and a third seating assembly. The second seating assembly is adjacent to the first seating assembly. Each of the first, second, and third seating assemblies include a seat and a seatback. The seatbacks are pivotably coupled to their respective seats such that the seatbacks are each pivotable between a use position and a forward-dumped position. A remote control is positioned on at least one of the first seating assembly, the second seating assembly, and the third seating assembly. Actuation of the remote control in a first direction transitions the seatback of the first seating assembly toward the forward-dumped position. Actuation of the remote control in a second direction transitions the seatback of at least one of the second and third seating assemblies toward the forward-dumped position. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253001 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A DEVICE FOR LEVEL REGULATION AND LEVEL STABILIZATION - A device for level regulation and level stabilization of a vehicle seat upper part. The device includes an air spring that spring loads a movement of the vehicle seat lower part and of the vehicle seat upper part relative to one another, the vehicle seat lower part and the vehicle seat upper part are arranged in a non-deflected state at a predeterminable distance from one another. The air spring is fluidically connected to a working volume of an additional volume module. A control unit decreases the volume of the working volume in the event of an increase in the distance and increases the volume of the working volume in the event of a decrease in the distance such that the pressure in the air spring can be changed such that the distance between the vehicle seat upper part and a reference surface is substantially unchanged. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253002 | SEATING ASSEMBLY WITH VENTILATION - A vehicle seating assembly includes a first part, a second part with a second foam part, and a barrier with a permeable portion and a non-permeable portion. The vehicle seating assembly also includes an air passageway extending through the first part, the second foam part, and the permeable portion of the barrier and an air mover fluidly coupled to the air passageway for moving air through the air passageway. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253003 | VENTILATION STRUCTURE OF SEATBACK - A ventilation structure of a vehicle seat is configured to circulate indoor air of a vehicle through a seatback via a blower mounted on the seatback in a dual blower type of ventilation structure. This structure includes the seatback including a seatback pad having an exhaust hole and a seatback board having an intake hole, a seatback blower mounted on the seatback pad and providing a blowing force to introduce outdoor air of the seatback through the intake hole and then discharge the outdoor air to the exhaust hole, an intake duct mounted on the seatback board and providing a path to move the outdoor air of the seatback introduced into the intake hole, and a flexible duct connecting the seatback blower and the intake duct and deformable by a movement of the seatback while maintaining connection of the seatback blower and the intake duct. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253004 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided with a frame, a cushion pad which is disposed on the frame, a trim cover which covers the cushion pad, and a fastener provided to the surface of the cushion pad, which is installed on the frame. The fastener has a frame affixation section which is affixed to the frame, and a cover engagement section with which an end of the trim cover is engaged, and the fastener is joined to the cushion pad. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253005 | BUMPER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A bumper assembly for a vehicle seat damper includes a bumper cap and a grommet configured to engage the bumper cap. The bumper cap includes a protruding central portion having a supporting rib structure within the protruding central portion. Further, a vehicle seat assembly includes a vehicle seat configured to be removably installed on a vehicle floor of a vehicle, the vehicle seat including a seat damper, and a bumper assembly configured to be installed on the vehicle floor such that the bumper assembly contacts the seat damper when the vehicle seat is installed on the vehicle floor. When the vehicle seat is installed on the vehicle floor, the seat damper contacts the bumper assembly and the bumper assembly then contacts a body panel of the vehicle so as to provide support for the vehicle seat assembly. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253006 | Retractable Cover Assemblies That Removably Cover Gaps Between Vehicle Seats and Center Consoles - A vehicle includes a driver seat, a front passenger seat and a console assembly located between the driver seat and the front passenger seat. At least one of the driver seat and the front passenger seat is spaced from the console assembly in a vehicle lateral direction forming a gap between the console assembly and the at least one of the driver seat and the front passenger seat. A retractable cover assembly includes a flexible, sheet-form cover that is connected to a retract device that takes up or pays out the cover between extended and retracted configurations. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253007 | Armrest Device - Provided is an armrest device that can be positioned in an appropriate position suitable for the build of the vehicle occupant. The armrest device comprises an interior member provided on an inboard side of a vehicle door, and an armrest main body supported by the interior member so as to be moveable between an initial position and a projecting position more inboard and forward than the initial position. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253008 | Lockout Assembly for Folding Vehicle Seats - The technology provides a lockout assembly that covers a latching mechanism, where the latching mechanism would enable a passenger to fold down the rear seat(s) of a vehicle. This can be particularly beneficial when the vehicle is operating in an autonomous driving mode, because certain areas within the vehicle may be restricted from passenger access. For instance, access to the trunk or cargo area may be limited to authorized service personnel. The lockout assembly includes a base unit and a cover. The cover is releasably secured to the base unit using one or more clip members. The base unit is fixedly secured to a receptacle of the latching mechanism using one or more fastener members, such as a screw. Once the cover is releasably secure, it may be completely or substantially flush with an inner edge of the receptacle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253009 | DEPLOYABLE TABLE FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR - An apparatus ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210253010 | ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE WITH A PIVOTABLE TABLE ELEMENT - An adjustable assembly for use in a vehicle, including a table element and an adjustment device for power-operated adjustment of the table element. The table element defines a table surface on which at least one object can be deposited. The table element is adjustable in a power-operated way by means of the adjustment device along a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the table surface between a retracted position and an extended position and is pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253011 | VEHICULAR MATTRESS SUPPORT PLATFORM AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed is a mattress support platform comprising a perimeter portion and a central portion, wherein the central portion comprises ribs and open spaces located between the ribs and further wherein the perimeter portion and the central portion are formed from a reinforced polymer composition. Also disclosed are methods of making a mattress support platform. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253012 | VEHICLE COOLER WITH PASSENGER CABIN ACCESS - A vehicle assembly is provided that affords multiple access points to a cold-storage container. The vehicle assembly includes a vehicle having a passenger cabin and a cargo area adjacent the passenger cabin. A cold-storage container is disposed in the cargo area and includes a first opening providing access from the cargo area to an interior of the cold-storage container, and a second opening providing access from the passenger cabin into the interior. In various aspects, the vehicle may be a pickup truck, where the cold-storage container is located in a cargo bed. A header portion of the cargo bed can include an access door configured to selectively provide a passageway between the cargo bed and the interior of the passenger cabin. The passenger cabin may include an access panel that selectively provides entry to the passageway and into the cold-storage container. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253013 | Vehicle Cargo Container and Lift Frame Assembly with Inflatable Bag-Assisted Lift Frame for Vehicle - Lift frames for a vehicle in this disclosure may include a frame body on a top portion of a frame, the frame body extending from a first end to a second end; a lift mechanism moveable with respect to the first end of the frame body, the lift mechanism comprising: a lift body having a first end and a second end, a lifting surface on the first end of the lift body and the second end of the lift body being positioned so as to be movable with respect to the first end of the frame body, wherein the lifting surface is positioned to engage an underside of a cargo container when placed on an upper side of the frame body; and an inflatable air bag having an upper side and a lower side and mounted on the lower side to a platform positioned on the frame beneath the lift body, wherein the inflatable air bag is connected on the upper side thereof to a mounting surface attached to the lift body; and a source of compressed air in fluid communication with the inflatable air bag. Such lift frames may include one or more such lift mechanisms associated with the compressed air source and the lift frames may be used to load and unload cargo containers locked and supported by the lift frames in transit and unlocked and detached from the lift frames when delivered in an easy and safe manner. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253014 | Cargo Bed Raising and Lowering Apparatus of Dump Truck - When a tilt in a right-and-left direction occurs in a cargo bed ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210253015 | DELIVERY VEHICLE AND FACILITY LOADING AND UNLOADING SHELF SYSTEM - Vehicle shelf systems having indicators thereon for improving loading and delivery efficiency. Items are scanned for loading, and the indicators on the vehicle shelves identify where to place the item based on the sequence of the delivery point along the delivery route. A mobile computing device alerts a delivery carrier when the delivery vehicle is in proximity to a delivery point when an item is to be delivered. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253016 | Cylindrical Cargo Container Construction - A method of manufacturing a cylindrical cargo container includes: providing a plurality of rigid panels together formable into a cylindrical shell; forming a first semi-cylindrical shell from a first set of the panels; forming a second semi-cylindrical shell from a second set of the panels; forming the cylindrical shell from the first semi-cylindrical shell and the second semi-cylindrical shell; forming a collar conformably encircling the cylindrical shell; constricting the collar to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels; rolling the cylindrical shell and collar to bring respective joints of pairs of panels to a lower position, and welding an inside seam of the joint when at the lower position; removing the collar from the cylindrical shell; and rolling the cylindrical shell to bring respective joints of pairs of panels to an upper position, and welding an outside of the joint when at the upper position. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253017 | MOTORHOME WITH A SEAL ARRANGED BETWEEN A SUPERSTRUCTURE AND A DISPLACEABLE ROOM EXTENSION MODULE - A motorhome with a superstructure, the superstructure having at least one room extension module which is displaceably attached to it, and a seal which is arranged between the superstructure and the room extension module, at least one force transmission means being arranged in the area of the seal on the superstructure and/or on the room extension module, which means is configured in such a way that it narrowly limits a vertical relative movement between the superstructure and the room extension module by transmitting forces acting in the vertical direction between the room extension module and the superstructure. The force transmission means can be designed as a pin or also as a rail with a carriage guided displaceably therein. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253018 | TRANSPORTER ASSEMBLY - Methods and assemblies for securing objects in position for transportation. In an example, two or more coupling bars secure to at least one frame, and in some examples two frames, in a pivoting fashion to allow an object to be secured therebetween for transport. In another example first and second holders, coupled together in pivoting fashion, are provided for receiving and holding an object for transportation. The apparatuses may find particular use for the transport of flat screen televisions and other video displays. Methods for using such a device are also disclosed. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253019 | MATRIX LIGHTING DEVICE WITH TIME OF FLIGHT ESTIMATION - The invention proposes a lighting device for a motor vehicle comprising a matrix light source that performs a lighting function within the motor vehicle. The same source is used, together with a photodiode, to estimate the time of flight of captured light pulses initially generated by the matrix source. It becomes possible to detect objects and/or gestures using light in the visible spectrum, and without having to use specific pulse sources dedicated for this purpose. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253020 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT SOURCES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - Device for controlling at least a first light source of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle at least comprising the first light source being configured to provide a first light function and a second light source configured to provide a second light function, the device comprising: electrical means configured to detect activation of the second light source, and to deactivate the first light source after detection of activation of the second light source. Also, method for controlling at least a first light source of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle comprising the first light source being configured to provide a first light function and a second light source configured to provide a second light function, the method comprising: electrically detecting activation of the second light source; and electrically deactivating the first light source after detecting activation of the second light source. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253021 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE HEADLIGHT CONTROL METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A vehicle headlight control device includes: an indicator value acquiring unit configured to acquire an indicator value that represents a brightness of an object detected ahead of an own vehicle; a light distribution control unit configured to control a light distribution of a headlight such that a quantity of light irradiated to the irradiation region where a dimming target object is present is reduced when the dimming target object is detected, the dimming target object being an object of which the indicator value is greater than a reference value; a reference-value varying unit configured to set the reference value to a first reference value when the object is detected within the gaze area and set the reference value to a second reference value that is greater than the first reference value when the object is detected outside of the gaze area. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253022 | ENDCAP LIGHTS - The present inventive concept relates to roof bar endcap for a vehicle, said endcap comprising one or more light emitting devices, an envelope arranged to at least partially surround said one or more light emitting devices, said envelope comprising one or more light exit surface portions, wherein said one or more light emitting devices is arranged to emit light through said one or more light exit surfaces, an engagement part adapted to engage a distal end of a roof bar such that the endcap is fixedly attached to said roof bar. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253023 | CONTROL OF HIGH VISIBILITY VEHICLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A system provides for strobing or high conspicuity signaling with vehicle hazard and other lights depending upon inputs and parameters. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253024 | EMBOSSED SMART FUNCTIONAL PREMIUM NATURAL LEATHER - A smart functional leather assembly includes a leather substrate, an electronic circuit layer including one or more conductive traces and optional electronic elements arranged on the leather substrate, optionally a pigmented coating arranged on the circuit layer, and an optional anti-soiling layer arranged on the pigmented layer. The entire smart functional leather assembly, including the circuit, are embossed to provide an embossed smart functional leather assembly with an embossed pattern. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253025 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing device and an information processing method that prevent unnecessary warning are provided. An information processing device includes a host vehicle information acquisition part configured to acquire host vehicle information on a host vehicle, a setting part configured to set an allowable range for a driver's sight of the host vehicle based on the host vehicle information, a driver information acquisition part configured to acquire driver information on the driver, a determination part (inattentive driving determination part) configured to determine whether or not the driver is looking at the allowable range based on the allowable range and the driver information, and an output part (sound output part, vibration part, display part) configured to output a predetermined notification based on the determination of the determination part (inattentive driving determination part). | 2021-08-19 |
20210253026 | SHAPE CHANGING MIRROR - A mirror assembly includes a mirror housing and a mirror. The mirror is supported by the mirror housing. The mirror has an outer reflective surface. The mirror is bendable between a flat shape and a fisheye shape. The mirror assembly further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the mirror. Upon actuation, the actuator assembly is configured to bend the mirror between the flat shape and the fisheye shape to adjust a field of view of the mirror. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253027 | TREAD DEVICE FOR A CRAWLER CRANE - The invention relates to a tread device for walking on a crawler carrier of a work machine having a caterpillar drive, wherein the tread device has a holder that can be installed at the crane, in particular at the crawler carrier, at which at least one tread surface is provided, characterized in that the tread surface lies on the upwardly disposed surface of a crawler chain of the caterpillar drive in the state installed at the work machine and the lower side of the tread surface comprises at least one sliding element to ensure a sliding or rolling relative movement between the crawler chain and the tread surface. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253028 | VEHICLE DOOR WELL STEP APPARATUS - Step apparatuses that removably couple to a door latch element (e.g., a U-shaped striker element) of a vehicle are described. A step apparatus may include a hook element that enables the step apparatus to hang from a door latch element in a vehicle door well. A step apparatus may also be able to extend through a door latch element such that the step apparatus may couple to the door latch element in an upright position. A step apparatus may include one or more than one step structure. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253029 | ADJUSTABLE ASSIST STEP FOR AERODYNAMIC IMPROVEMENT - An assist step assembly includes a linkage assembly including a first linkage member and a second linkage member, an assist step coupled to the linkage assembly and movable from a first assist step position to a second assist step position, an aerodynamic member coupled to the linkage assembly and movable from a first aerodynamic member position to a second aerodynamic member position, a movement mechanism coupled to the aerodynamic member and configured move the aerodynamic member from the first aerodynamic member position to the second aerodynamic member position, and a controller in electronic communication with the movement mechanism, the controller configured to determine an operating condition, determine a position of the assist step based on the operating condition, and generate one or more control signals to move the aerodynamic member from the first aerodynamic member position to the second aerodynamic member position. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253030 | TAILGATE RETRACTABLE SIDE STEP - A step assembly for a tailgate of a vehicle, which includes a retractable rail secured to a housing located within the tailgate. The retractable rail is configured to extend from the housing and the tailgate when in a deployed state, and be entirely received within the housing and the tailgate when in a non-deployed state. A sliding stop device is positioned within the housing and connected to an end of the retractable rail. The stop device includes a tubular member having an aperture formed therein, and a movable arm located in the tubular member that is biased to extend outward from the aperture such that as the retractable rail is moved to the deployed state, the aperture of the sliding stop device is aligned with the opening of the housing, and the movable arm is engaged with the opening. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253031 | STORAGE BIN FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - A storage bin assembly ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210253032 | TRIM ELEMENT HAVING A RECEPTACLE FOR A WARNING TRIANGLE, TAILGATE HAVING A TRIM ELEMENT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A TAILGATE - A trim element for a tailgate of a motor vehicle. A receptacle is formed in the trim element which is open towards an inside of the vehicle and in which a warning triangle received in a case can be placed or is placed. The receptacle has: a rear wall portion having at least one elastic clamping element; two front restraining portions; a support portion; and the clamping element, the front restraining portions and the support portion are designed in such a way that they are in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting connection with the case when the warning triangle is placed. The rear wall portion has a guide portion above the clamping element which is curved concavely towards the inside of the vehicle and along which the case of the warning triangle can be introduced into or removed from the receptacle. | 2021-08-19 |
20210253033 | Ladder carrying device for a vehicle - A ladder carrying device for a vehicle is equipped with a frame element ( | 2021-08-19 |
20210253034 | HITCH-MOUNTED BICYCLE RACK SYSTEM - A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station. | 2021-08-19 |