35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150239294 | WIRE DRAWING METHOD - The process for drawing a steel wire applies to a wire having a carbon content by weight C such that 0.4%≦C≦0.74%. The process comprises an uninterrupted series of drawing steps ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239295 | HIGH-DRAWABILITY STEEL WIRE WITH A PROPORTION BY MASS OF CARBON OF A VALUE WHICH IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.4 % AND LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 0.5 % - The steel wire of diameter d expressed in mm, has a carbon content by weight C, expressed in %, such that 0.4%≦C≦0.5% and a maximum tensile strength R, expressed in MPa, such that R≧A.(920.C+500)/d | 2015-08-27 |
20150239296 | PNEUMATIC TIRE TREAD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH SAID TREAD - A pneumatic tire tread having a reinforcing part on front surface side walls of a block to improve performance on ice while improving performance on snow, and a pneumatic tire having such a tread, wherein the difference G between a distance Rt measured from the tire axis of rotation to the outermost side of the upper surface of the block and a distance Re measured from the tire axis of rotation to two front surface edges is between 0.2 mm and 2.0 mm in a new article, the distance from the axis of rotation to any point in the region of the block upper surface excluding the front surface edge is greater than Re, and the distance between the portion at the outermost side of the reinforcing part measured in the radial direction and the front surface edge is no greater than 2.0 mm. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239297 | ANTI-RESONANCE NOISE DEVICE FOR TIRE - Tire tread, comprising at least one groove of width W and depth P which is delimited by two walls facing one another, these walls being joined together by a groove bottom, at least one groove comprising at least one flexible device for at least partially closing this groove as it enters the contact patch in which the tire is in contact with a roadway, each flexible device comprising at least one blade of a thickness suited to allowing it to flex under the effect of a circulation of liquid, this at least one blade being borne by a wall delimiting the groove, each blade of thickness E being bounded by a bottom wall facing the bottom of the groove, an end wall facing the other wall of the groove and a contact wall intended to come into contact with the roadway and lateral walls spaced apart from one another by a distance equal to the thickness E of the blade, this tread being such that the bottom wall of the blade comprises a first part extending between the points of connection with the wall bearing the blade, a second part extending the first part, this second part being extended by a third part as far as the end part of the blade, the first part and the second part being offset towards the outside with respect to a plane connecting the points of connection with the wall bearing the blade and the points of connection of the second part to the third part in order to form a notch of maximum height H in the bottom wall of the blade, this tread being characterized in that the angle between the second part and the third part is greater than 110 degrees and less than 180 degrees. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239298 | METHOD, CONTROL DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A TREAD DEPTH OF A TREAD OF A TIRE - A method for determining a tire tread depth during operation of a vehicle includes determining an instantaneous rotational speed of a vehicle wheel having the tire based on data determined by at least one first sensor, then determining a vehicle speed based on data determined by at least one different second sensor, then determining an instantaneous dynamic wheel radius based on the determined instantaneous rotational speed and the determined instantaneous speed. At least one first tire parameter selected from an instantaneous tire temperature, tire pressure and tire load is determined. An instantaneous dynamic inner wheel radius is determined based on the at least one determined first parameter, wherein the inner wheel radius is the distance between the center of the wheel and the tire-side start or seam of the tread. A tire tread depth is determined based on the determined instantaneous dynamic radius and the determined instantaneous dynamic inner radius. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239299 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire | 2015-08-27 |
20150239300 | HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE - A heavy duty pneumatic tire includes a pair of beads, a carcass and a pair of bead fillers laminated outward with respect to the beads in the axial direction, respectively. Each bead includes a core and an apex, the carcass includes a carcass ply folded back around the core and having a main portion and a folding-back portion, each bead filler has an outer edge, an inner edge and a fitting portion to fit to a rim, the fitting portion includes a bottom surface to make contact with a seat surface of the rim and an outer-side contact surface to make contact with a flange of the rim, and the outer-side contact surface has inner-side, outer-side and middle portions such that when not mounted to the rim, the middle portion is recessed inward with respect to imaginary straight line L | 2015-08-27 |
20150239301 | TYRE DESIGNED TO BE ABLE TO RUN FLAT, COMPRISING A HYBRID CARCASS PLY - A tyre, which is designed to be able to run flat, includes a carcass reinforcement. The carcass reinforcement includes at least one reinforcing element. Each reinforcing element includes at least one multifilament plied strand made of aramid and at least one multifilament plied strand made of polyester. The at least one multifilament plied strand made of aramid and the at least one multifilament plied strand made of polyester are twisted together. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239302 | SYSTEM INCLUDING PRESSURIZED LOAD CELLS - A system. The system includes a wheel, a tire, a plurality of pressurized load cells and a sleeve member. The wheel includes a first flange portion, a second flange portion and a barrel portion positioned between the first and second flange portions. The tire is mounted to the wheel. The wheel and the tire cooperate to define a tire cavity. The tire includes a first beaded portion and a second beaded portion. The plurality of pressurized load cells are positioned within the tire cavity. The sleeve member is positioned within the tire cavity and surrounds and constrains the plurality of pressurized load cells. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239303 | TIRE AIR PRESSURE OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING TREAD WEAR - A system is provided for automatically adjusting the air pressure of a tire based on variations in loading to improve tread wear. For a particular loading of the tire, the system provides for the determination of a preferred air pressure setting designed to minimize tread wear. This preferred air pressure, P | 2015-08-27 |
20150239304 | Apparatus And Method For Cloning Tire Pressure Monitor System Information - A first data transmission and a second data transmission from a TPMS monitor are received and stored. The first data transmission and the second data transmission are compared and at least one changing portion of the data transmission is identified based upon the comparison. Sensed data is received from a tire pressure sensor. A data resolution is determined and a third data transmission formed. The at least one changing portion of the third data transmission is replaced with the sensed data according to the resolution. The third data transmission is transmitted including the sensed data. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239305 | Pressure Check Tool And Method Of Operating The Same - At a portable tool, vehicle identification information is requested from a vehicle and responsively received from the vehicle. Based upon the vehicle information, one or more tire pressure sensor activation/trigger methods or parameters are determined. The determined one or more tire pressure sensor activation/trigger methods or parameters are used to activate singularly or a plurality of tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensors at the vehicle. Tire pressure information is responsively received from the activated TPM sensors. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239306 | METHOD FOR MANAGING TYRE IDENTIFIERS - The invention relates to a method for managing data relating to an assembly forming a wheel (R) of a vehicle (C), said wheel (R) including a tyre mounted on a rim, said wheel having a measurement module ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239307 | TIRE INTERNAL PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a tire internal pressure warning system, comprising: an internal pressure data acquisition apparatus for obtaining data of internal pressure of each tire | 2015-08-27 |
20150239308 | METHOD FOR SETTING MULTIPLE TPMS SENSORS - A TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) sensor setting method is disclosed to use a setting tool for selecting the ID codes of multiple TPMS sensors and burning a communication protocol into the multiple selected TPMS sensors at a time, significantly shortening the operation time. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239309 | TIRE INFLATION APPARATUS - A tire inflation apparatus includes a housing coupled for co-rotation with a vehicle wheel, which includes a rim and a tire. The apparatus also includes a pendulum coupled to the housing for relative rotation therewith, a mechanically actuated pump coupled to the housing and operated in response to relative rotation between the housing and the pendulum, a valve positioned downstream of the pump and movable between a closed position in which pressurized air generated by the pump is prevented from being transferred to an air chamber between the rim and the tire, and an open position in which the pressurized air may be transferred to the air chamber, an electrically powered actuator coupled to the valve for moving the valve to at least one of the open and closed positions, and a generator operable to convert rotational kinetic energy of the wheel to electrical energy to power the actuator. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239310 | TUBELESS TIRE RIM CLAMP ASSEMBLY - Described herein is a wheel rim clip or clamp that is used to assist the user in mounting or remounting a bicycle tire on a wheel, thereby allowing the user to use both hands in mounting the tire around the wheel (tubeless or a tube/inner tube assembly). Furthermore, the rim clip allows a user to mount or remove a tire from a wheel rim with or without a work stand. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239311 | Tire Removal Tool - A tire removal tool for removing a tire from a dual wheel assembly has a handle having a gripping portion configured to be manually gripped, a head configured for introduction into the space between the wheels, and an intermediate portion connected between the handle and the head. The intermediate portion has a bent configuration so that the tool can extend over the outermost wheel with the head in contact with the inside of the wheel and the handle manually accessible at the outside of the wheel. The head includes an engagement surface arranged to simultaneously contact the sidewall of the innermost wheel to act as a fulcrum for transmitting an upward force applied to the handle to a force at the distal end of the head sufficient to dislodge the tire bead from the rim. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239312 | Tire Traction Management System - A tire traction management system which monitors and adjusts the temperature and pressure of a wheel. The system includes a tire pressure management system, a fender skirt, a plurality of ducts, a traction tread cover, and a control module. The tire pressure management system attaches to the wheel and regulates the internal fluid pressure to ensure optimum conditions. The plurality of ducts is integrated and distributed about the fender skirt and is in fluid communication with the air-conditioning (AC) and heating system. Warm or cold air flow from the AC and heating system to be expelled onto the wheel to provide in order to heat or cool the wheel. The traction tread cover includes a first half shell and second half shell. The traction tread cover encloses the tread portion of the wheel and provides additional traction to the tire in adverse road conditions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239313 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION MODULE - A suspension module for the suspension systems of vehicles, which is easily removed and replaced in a repair mode. The suspension module comprises a suspension module, a bearing housed in the suspension module wherein the bearing is comprised of a spherical bearing in a housing, the spherical bearing being fixed in the suspension module housing by a crimp in the housing. There is a set of two adapter tubes and a retainer ring mounted on the distal end of the suspension module housing to retain the suspension module in a suspension knuckle of a vehicle suspension system. There is also disclosed a crimping tool for placing a crimp in the housing to retain the spherical bearing therein. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239314 | INTEGRAL 5-LINK INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - A 5-link independent suspension system for a motor vehicle may include a steering knuckle and a trailing link extending along a single axis. The trailing link may be connected to the steering knuckle and be configured to attach to a frame rail of the vehicle. The suspension system may further include an integral link connected to the steering knuckle and configured to attach to the trailing link. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239315 | Damper - A damper absorbs energy generated between a first component and a second component. The second component is spaced from and moveable toward the first component along a jounce axis. The damper includes a body having a ring-shaped configuration. The body also includes a first edge for engaging the first component and a second edge for engaging the second component. The second edge is spaced from the first edge. The body defines a plurality of holes spaced about the body. The plurality of holes are configured to allow the damper to compress axially for energy as one of the first and second components move along the jounce axis. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239316 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A FLOATING AXLE LOCK - A suspension system for a vehicle includes a right front wheel, a left front wheel, a right rear wheel and a left rear wheel. A suspension system for the vehicle includes a first cylinder supporting the vehicle at the right front wheel in fluid communication with a second cylinder supporting the vehicle at the left front wheel, wherein the first and second cylinders form a virtual articulated front axle. The suspension system also includes a third cylinder supporting the vehicle at the right rear wheel and a fourth cylinder supporting the vehicle at the left rear wheel. The suspension system includes two spool valves in fluid communication with the first and second cylinders and intermediate the first and second cylinders. When one of the rear wheels is unweighted, an associate one of the spool valves closes and fluid flow between the first and second cylinders is blocked to create a virtual locked axle. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239317 | DAMPER CONTROL DEVICE - A damper control device includes a pitching angular velocity detection unit that detects a pitching angular velocity of a vehicle body, a front wheel side pressure detection unit that detects a pressure of a compression side chamber in a front wheel side damper, and a rear wheel side pressure detection unit that detects a pressure of a compression side chamber in a rear wheel side damper. The damper control device controls the pressure of the compression side chamber in the front wheel side damper and the pressure of the compression side chamber in the rear wheel side damper based on the pitching angular velocity, the pressure of the compression side chamber in the front wheel side damper and the pressure of the compression side chamber in the rear wheel side damper. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239318 | BASE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A base unit for a vehicle such as a mobile work platform includes a chassis and multiple wheels, at least one of the wheels being mounted on the chassis by a suspension mechanism including a suspension element. The suspension element pivots relative to the chassis about a substantially horizontal pivot axis between an upper position and a lower position, and a stop member engages the suspension element in the upper position to limit its upwards movement. A biasing mechanism exerts a biasing force on the suspension element to urge the suspension element upwards towards the upper position. The biasing mechanism includes an actuator which adjusts the biasing force so that, in a first operating condition, the biasing force is greater than the force needed to maintain the suspension element in engagement with the stop member when the wheel is suspended, and in a second operating condition the biasing force is less than the force needed to maintain the suspension element in engagement with the stop member when the wheel is suspended. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239319 | BUSH FOR STABILIZER, FASTENING TOOL, AND FASTENING METHOD - Bonding the bush to the stabilizer bar, by surface pressure in the bonding surface (inner circumferential surface) of the hole-part of the bush being made uniform, bonding strength is obtained. The first arc part is formed at the opposite side of the opening of the U-shaped part of the bracket in the bonding and second arc part is formed in the opening side, in the hole-part of the bush. The first and second arc parts are circular arc parts being formed in circular arc shape or approximately circular arc shape or are ellipse arc part being formed in the ellipse arc shape or approximately ellipse arc shape. In the hole-part, the center of the first and second arc parts are separated. The curvature radius of the second arc part gets smaller than the curvature radius of the first arc part. The hole-part is formed in an oval shape. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239320 | VEHICLE HVAC NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle HVAC noise control system includes an air handler, a blower motor, an audio event device and a controller. The air handler is connected to a passenger compartment. The blower motor is operably connected to the air handler to provide a plurality of airflow rates for air flowing into a passenger compartment. The audio event device produces an audio event to the passenger compartment. The controller is operatively connected to the blower motor and the audio event device. The controller controls operation of the blower motor initially at an operating airflow rate and subsequently switches to a noise reducing airflow rate in response to a signal from the audio event device indicating that the audio event device will subsequently produce the audio event. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239321 | SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH TEMPERATURE OR HUMIDITY SENSOR - A sensor module for integration within a seat assembly is provided. The sensor module comprises a temperature and/or humidity sensor ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239322 | VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONER - A vehicle air conditioner includes: a heat pump cycle including an inside heat exchanger performing heat exchange between a refrigerant and a blown air that is to be blown into a vehicle compartment, and a refrigerant-circuit switching device that switches between a refrigerant circuit of a cooling mode in which the blown air is cooled in the inside heat exchanger and a refrigerant circuit of a non-cooling mode in which the blown air is not cooled in the inside heat exchanger; and a refrigerant-circuit controller that controls an operation of the refrigerant-circuit switching device. The refrigerant-circuit controller performs a cooling-mode unallowable control in which the refrigerant circuit of the cooling mode is prohibited from being selected after the non-cooling mode is selected during a predetermined time period. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239323 | Heater-Core Cover With Heat Pickup for Aspirator Air Nozzle - An HVAC assembly for conditioning air within a vehicle passenger cabin. The assembly includes a housing, at least one front air inlet and at least one front air outlet for conditioning air at a front of the cabin, at least one rear air inlet and at least one rear air outlet for conditioning air at a rear of the cabin, and a heater core. A cover is configured to: be mounted to an exterior of the housing over at least one heater core conduit; direct airflow exiting the housing to the at least one heater core conduit to permit heat transfer from heated coolant flowing through the at least one heater core conduit to the airflow to heat the airflow; and direct the heated airflow out from within the cover towards the at least one rear air inlet to mix with air exiting the at least one rear air inlet. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239324 | ELECTRICAL TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of an electrically powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) are disclosed. The TRU may include a refrigeration circuit that includes an electrically powered compressor, an evaporator equipped with an electrically powered blower, and a gas cooler equipped with an electrically powered blower. The TRU may also include a control circuit and a power regulator unit. The power regulator unit may be configured to supply variable DC and/or AC outputs to power components of the refrigeration circuit, and the control circuit may be configured to regulate the variable DC and AC outputs of the power regulator unit so as to control the operation of the TRU. The electrically powered TRU may be configured to use R774 as refrigerant. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239325 | AIR OUTLET FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an air outlet comprising a housing, an operating element arranged on the visible side of the air outlet, a first air-guiding element and a closure element, wherein the operating element has a handle and a lever-like rotary element, wherein the pivot point of the rotary element is arranged on the handle, wherein the rotary element is mechanically coupled to the closure element via a first coupling in order to adjust the intensity of the air that can flow out from the air outlet, wherein the handle can be moved in a first direction and is mechanically coupled to the first air-guiding element via a second coupling in order to adjust the outflow direction of the air that can flow out from the air outlet, wherein the outflow direction lies in a first plane having the first direction, wherein the first coupling is operatively connected to a first lever, wherein the pivot point of the first lever is arranged on the second coupling, wherein the second coupling has a second lever, wherein the pivot point of the second lever is arranged on the air outlet in a manner fixed on the housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239326 | VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle door is provided. The vehicle door comprises a door body which forms a cavity between a door outer panel and a door inner panel with an installation opening, an installation cover closing the installation opening with a lead-through opening for leading through connecting lines from the wet space side to the dry space side of the vehicle door, a multifunctional support for connecting functional elements of the vehicle door to the door body, a covering element connected with the multifunctional support for covering the lead-through opening in the installation cover, a first seal circumferentially extending along the edge of the installation cover, a second seal circumferentially extending along the lead-through opening of the installation cover, clip hooks protruding from the side of the covering element facing the dry space and positionally fixed sealing elements for accommodating the connecting lines. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239327 | AUTOMOTIVE DOOR STRUCTURE FOR SAIL MOUNTED MIRRORS - A vehicle door assembly includes a door structure having an inner panel and an outer panel defining an internal cavity that extends about a window surround above a vehicle waistline. The door assembly further defines mirror attachment holes and a plurality of collars affixed within the internal cavity. Each collar defines a bore in alignment with a mirror attachment hole of the door structure. The door assembly also includes a mirror assembly having a plurality of protruding fasteners attached to the door structure. The protruding fasteners compressively sandwich the collars within the internal cavity. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239328 | WEATHERSTRIP ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING BETWEEN A FRAME AND A CLOSURE MEMBER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A weatherstrip assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes a body having a base and first and second legs which define a channel. The body includes an interior base surface, a first interior leg surface, and a second interior leg surface disposed within the channel. The assembly includes at least one sealing lip having an abutment surface and a wearstrip disposed along at least one of the interior base surface, the first and second interior leg surfaces, and the abutment surface and formed of a thermoplastic polyethylene material. The wearstrip has a plurality of alternating wear sections and gaps that define a series of alternating semi-rigid and flexible sections, respectively, with each wear section having first and second surfaces. The first surface of one of the wear sections and the second surface of an adjacent wear section face each other to define the gap. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239329 | Sealing Profile - A sealing profile for a windowpane of a motor vehicle comprises a receiving section, a bottom lip and a supporting section. The receiving section essentially is U-shaped in cross section and has a first leg, a second leg and a base connecting the first leg and the second leg to each other. The supporting section, in the closed position, supports the bottom lip at the base. The bottom lip comprises a first end, which is arranged at the first leg, a second end, which is free, and a curved contact surface, which is arranged between the first and the second end. The contact surface form-fittingly encompasses a front face of the windowpane in the closed position. The bottom lip a cam section, which is adjacent to the contact surface and which prevents the windowpane from moving in a direction perpendicular to a lateral surface of the windowpane. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239330 | COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A DIRECTIONAL DRILLING MACHINE - A cover assembly having a frame with a base, a plurality of support members that extend upwardly from the base, a plurality of horizontal braces that are connected to and extend between the support members, and a pair of generally vertical braces that extend between the forward most support member and a machine. A cover is fitted over the support members and is connected to the base using a plurality of fastening members. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239331 | SYSTEM FOR ABSORBING AND DISTRIBUTING SIDE IMPACT ENERGY UTILIZING AN INTEGRATED BATTERY PACK - An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes: first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel; a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and one or more bolts each extending though a respective opening in one of the cross-members and extending to an opposite side of the vehicle floor panel from the cross-member. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239332 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device includes: a torque converter having an input-side rotating member to which power from a prime mover is input and an output-side rotating member outputting power to drive wheels; an electric motor coupled to the input-side rotating member; a transmission coupled to the output-side rotating member of the torque converter; and a case member housing the torque converter, the electric motor, and the transmission, the case member having an air chamber and an oil chamber, the prime mover and the electric motor being disposed at positions with the torque converter interposed therebetween in an axial direction, the torque converter being housed in the air chamber, the electric motor being housed in the oil chamber the vehicle drive device further comprising a second electric motor coupled to the output-side rotating member of the torque converter, the second electric motor being disposed between the electric motor and the transmission in the axial direction in the oil chamber, an oil pressure generating device being disposed between the electric motor and the second electric motor in the axial direction in the oil chamber, and a drive gear of the oil pressure generating device being coupled to the input-side rotating member of the torque converter via a first shaft disposed in parallel with an axis on an inner circumferential side of the electric motor, a second shaft parallel to the axis being disposed on an inner circumferential side of the first shaft, a stator impeller of the torque converter being coupled via a one-way clutch and the second shaft to a cover member that is a non-rotating member of the oil pressure generating device, and the second shaft and the cover member being coupled, and an oil passage for supplying an operating oil to the torque converter being made up of a gap formed between an inner circumferential surface of the first shaft and an outer circumferential surface of the second shaft. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239333 | HYBRID VEHICLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine block, a flywheel, and a grounding clutch coupled to the block. The block defines a bore along a first longitudinal axis. The flywheel is rotatable about the axis and includes a spline. The spline has a first tooth and a second tooth spaced apart from the first tooth to define a gap therebetween. The clutch is configured for preventing rotation of the flywheel about the first axis and includes a locking pin. The pin is transitionable between a locked position in which the pin is disposed within the gap and abuts the first and second teeth such that the flywheel does not rotate, and an unlocked position in which the pin does not abut the first and second teeth such that the flywheel rotates. A hybrid vehicle is also disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239334 | DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH A DUST RING BETWEEN AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND A REACTION PLATE - A device for a motor vehicle transmission assembly, comprising:—an electric machine ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239335 | DRIVE TRAIN FOR A HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle has an internal combustion engine ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239336 | HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS - A hybrid drive apparatus includes a rotary electric machine including a rotor capable of transmitting driving force to at least a speed change mechanism and a rotor hub that holds the rotor; a clutch; an oil hole that supplies oil from a radial inner side of the clutch toward the clutch; and a partition member disposed with a clearance provided in at least a portion in a circumferential direction between the rotor hub and the partition member on a radial inner side of the rotor hub. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239337 | Stacking Radiator Aperture Closure Panels - An apparatus is disclosed for controlling air flow through a radiator. The apparatus includes a first track and a second track that receive a plurality of panels in a sliding relationship. Top and bottom engagement features of the panels engage each other to extend and retract the panels. The panels may be horizontally aligned in an intermediate or central portion of the apparatus that is disposed behind a bumper beam. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239338 | FUEL SYSTEM VENTING CONFIGURATION - A number of variations may include a fuel tank, a first vapor line having a first open end, a second vapor line having a second open end, a valve including a check valve, a vent outlet, and wherein the first vapor line and second vapor line may be in fluid communication with the valve and the vent outlet and may be constructed and arranged to allow fluid to flow from the valve, through the first or second vapor line, or the first or second open end, or the vent outlet. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239339 | FILLER PIPE MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A filler pipe mounting structure that suppresses permeation of the fuel constituents and that provides ease of mounting. The filler pipe mounting structure includes a resin fuel tank including a projecting cylindrical neck; a fastening member including an embedded section and a joining section, the embedded section being embedded in the neck along a circumferential direction thereof, the joining section formed on the embedded section and exposed from an inner wall of the neck; a mounting member disposed on an end portion of a filler tube and attached to an inner side of the fastening member, the filler tube being in communication with the fuel tank; and a seal member placed between the inner wall of the neck and the outer wall of the mounting member. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239340 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fuel supply system provided comprises: a resin filler neck configured to have an opening which a fuel nozzle is inserted through and have a multi-layered structure of a conductive layer of electrical conductivity and a non-conductive layer of non-electrical conductivity; a resin fuel pipe connected with the filler neck and configured to have a multi-layered structure including a conductive outer layer of electrical conductivity provided as an outermost layer; and a cap member of electrical conductivity configured to open or close the opening of the filler neck. The filler neck includes a cap member contact part of electrical conductivity arranged to come into contact with the cap member and a conductive outer layer contact part of electrical conductivity arranged to come into contact with the conductive outer layer of the fuel pipe, so as to form a conductive path from the cap member to the conductive outer layer of the fuel pipe. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239341 | FUEL INJECTION HOLE CAP FOR PREVENTING EXPLOSION DUE TO STATIC ELECTRICITY - Disclosed is a fuel injection hole cap for preventing explosion due to static electricity which is characterized in that it is possible to prevent any fire due to an explosion of fuel evaporation gas in such a way to instantly discharge static electricity the instant that a user touches with a hand injection hole cap before the fuel injection hole cap is opened, without carrying any device with him which is configured to prevent the occurrence of static electricity. For this, at the fuel injection hole cap of a vehicle, there is provided a static electricity discharger which is configured to discharge static electricity and flash by the current of the discharging, thus informing the use of the discharging. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239342 | SOLAR BATTERY MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A solar battery mounting structure including a solar battery module which frame includes a light transmissive plate member, an adhesive portion by which a lower surface of a side end portion of the light transmissive plate member is adhered to an adhesive surface of a vehicle body frame member, and a fixation portion which is fixed to a lower surface of the light transmissive plate member through a sealing material layer, and is fixed to a fixation surface of the vehicle body frame member facing the lower surface, a protrusion portion in contact with the lower surface of the light transmissive plate member through the sealing material layer is fainted in the fixation portion, and frame a step portion is formed between the adhesive surface and the fixation surface. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239343 | MULTI-MODE POWER TRAINS WITH DIRECT-DRIVE LOCK-UP - A multi-mode power train and multi-mode vehicle are disclosed. A power-conversion device is in communication with an engine via a direct mechanical power-transfer connection extending from the engine to the power-conversion device. A continuously variable power source (CVP) is in communication with the power conversion device via an intermediate power-transfer connection. A lock-up device with first and second engagement states is provided between the engine and the power-conversion device or the CVP. With the lock-up device in the first engagement state, mechanical power from the engine is converted by the power-conversion device for use by the CVP, with the CVP using the converted power to provide mechanical power to a power-output connection. With the lock-up device in the second engagement state, the engine transmits mechanical power through the lock-up device to the power-output connection. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239344 | TRANSMISSION FOR WORKING VEHICLE - A transmission for a working vehicle equipped with an engine having a horizontal engine output shaft, pair of transaxles for driving right and left drive wheels at variable speeds, and working device comprises a horizontal input shaft, output shaft, first gear train, horizontal PTO shaft, second gear train, PTO clutch and casing. An axial end of the input shaft connects to a flywheel of the engine. The output shaft drivingly connects to the transaxles. The first gear train transmits power from the input shaft to the output shaft. The PTO shaft extends parallel to the input shaft, and is provided with a universal joint connected to the working device. The second gear train transmits power from the input shaft to the PTO shaft via the PTO clutch. The casing supports the input and output shafts and incorporates the first and second gear trains and the PTO clutch. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239345 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A DRIVETRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for operating a drivetrain ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239346 | Active Accelerator Pedal - An active accelerator pedal for a vehicle includes a pedal position sensor configured to detect a position of a pedal lever of the active accelerator pedal and to convert the position into a pedal position signal. The active accelerator pedal further includes an actuator configured to output haptic feedback to the pedal lever. The active accelerator pedal further includes an actuator controller configured to control the actuator. The pedal position sensor is configured to transmit pedal position signals to a central engine controller of the vehicle the engine controller is configured to control drive of the vehicle using the central engine controller, and the actuator controller is configured to receive a pedal position signal from the pedal position sensor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239347 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING DATA AVAILABLE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method makes data available in a motor vehicle. A user query is entered using an input device of the motor vehicle. A plurality of sources are searched for data corresponding to the user query, and the search result associated with the found data is displayed by a display device of the motor vehicle. Respective applications of the motor vehicle are assigned to the search results by a data processing device. The applications are designed to reflect the data formats associated with the search results. Only these applications are displayed by the display device. A corresponding system makes the data available in the motor vehicle. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239348 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY OF INFORMATION USING A VEHICLE-MOUNT COMPUTER - A system and method display information using a vehicle-mount computer. The system includes: (i) a computer touch screen for inputting and displaying information; (ii) a motion detector for detecting vehicle motion; and (iii) a vehicle-mount computer in communication with the computer touch screen and the motion detector. The vehicle-mount computer includes a central processing unit and memory. The vehicle-mount computer's central processing unit is configured to store information associated with user-selected information from the computer touch screen. Further, the vehicle-mount computer's central processing unit is configured to receive vehicle-motion information from the motion detector. Moreover, the vehicle-mount computer's central processing unit is configured to control the display of a zoomed view of the user-selected information on the computer touch screen in response to the motion detector's detection of motion. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239349 | NON-RAIL-BOUND VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED CURRENT COLLECTOR - A non-rail-bound vehicle, in particular a truck or a bus, has a current collector for supplying electric energy from a two-pole overhead conductor with contact wires forming feed and return conductors. The wires are contacted by contact strips of the current collector. The current collector has a linkage that supports a rocker arrangement on the contact-wire side. The rocker arrangement has the contact strips, and is coupled to an adjusting device on the vehicle side for carrying out an adjusting movement of the rocker arrangement relative to the vehicle, transversely to a vehicle longitudinal axis. A vibration damper is configured to damp an intrinsic rocker arrangement vibration which can be stimulated in the adjusting movement direction. The current collector of the vehicle can thus be laterally adjusted in a short adjusting time in the event of steering imprecisions in order to ensure reliable contact with the overhead conductor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239350 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle regenerative braking system, having an engine control device, with which a setpoint engine braking torque variable for a setpoint engine braking torque to be imparted by an electric motor, useable in generator mode, is defineable, considering a setpoint overall braking torque variable for a predefined setpoint overall braking torque, and considering an actual friction braking torque variable for an imparted/impartable actual friction braking torque of at least one additional friction brake, wherein if the setpoint variable is below a threshold, the setpoint variable is defineable according to a difference between the setpoint overall braking torque to be imparted and the imparted/impartable braking torque, and if the setpoint variable is above the threshold, the setpoint variable is defineable according to a sum of a predefined additional braking torque and the difference. Also described are a regenerative braking system and method. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239351 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular electronic control device activated according to an on-state signal from a main switch and a wake-up signal from an external device includes: a microcomputer; a voltage generating circuit for the microcomputer; a start circuit that generates the operation voltage with the voltage generating circuit when the on-state signal or the wake-up signal input; a printed wiring board; and a transmission wiring pattern that transmits the on-state signal. A first region of the board mounts the microcomputer and the voltage generating circuit, which activate the vehicular electronic control device when the main switch turns on. A second region of the board mounts the start circuit, which activates the vehicular electronic control device according to the wake-up signal. The transmission wiring pattern extends from the first region to reach the second region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239352 | VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM - A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a slidable bar, a connecting bar attached to the slidable bar and a charging device carried by the connecting bar and movable with the slidable bar. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239353 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CHARGING OF A BATTERY OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN A NON-CONTACT CHARGING SYSTEM - A method for controlling charging of a battery of an electric drive motor vehicle or a hybrid motor vehicle, in a non-contact charging system wherein a power generator including a direct current source followed by an inverter feeds a load including an inductor arranged in series with the inverter, the method including: controlling the inverter at a working frequency slaved to a load resonance frequency by transmission of first and second pulse-width modulation command signals respectively to first and second switching arms of the inverter; and performing a closed-loop regulation on an intensity of a supply current of the inverter, a supply current set value being defined according to a maximum current that can be supplied by the direct current source. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239354 | NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND VEHICLE USED THEREIN - A non-contact power supply system supplies electric power in a non-contact manner from a power transmission device to a vehicle. The power transmission device includes an impedance adjusting unit configured to adjust an impedance between a power supply unit and a power transmission unit. A vehicle ECU assists an alignment between the power transmission unit and the power receiving unit in the parking operation based on a power transmission efficiency between the power transmission unit and the power receiving unit. A power transmission ECU, at the time of the alignment in the parking operation, controls the impedance adjusting unit based on a distance between the power transmission unit and the power receiving unit in a vertical direction (vehicle height). Accordingly, lowering of the power transmission efficiency caused by a change in an impedance along with a change in the vehicle height can be suppressed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239355 | NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY METHOD AND NON-CONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - It is intended to provide a safe non-contact charging environment that enables finding an electronic appliance that remains left in a vehicle before start of charging and preventing trouble that an electronic appliance breaks down by electromagnetic waves generated during charging by means of electromagnetic coupling. A process of checking to see that an electronic appliance remains left inside a vehicle, based on wireless communication information emitted by the electronic appliance left inside the vehicle is performed in advance. When it has been detected that an electronic appliance remains left, a charging current value is controlled according to an allowable current of the detected electronic appliance or an alert is generated to notify that the electronic appliance remains left. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239356 | Wireless Battery Charging System Varying Magnetic Field Frequency To Maintain A Desired Voltage-Current Phase Relationship - An electrical charging system configured to wirelessly charge an energy storage device, such as a battery. The charging system includes an off-transducer in electrical communication with an alternating power source and electromagnetically coupled to an on-vehicle transducer connected to the energy storage device. A controller adjusts a variable frequency oscillator within the power transmitter, thereby changing the frequency of the sourced electrical power. The charging system further includes a phase detection circuit in communication with the controller and the off-transducer and configured to determine a phase difference between the alternating voltage and the alternating current supplied by the power source. The controller is configured to adjust the variable frequency oscillator based on the phase difference such that the frequency of the sourced electrical power maintains the phase difference within a desired range. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239357 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE THAT IS BEING CHARGED AT A CHARGING STATION - Methods and systems are disclosed for authorizing operation of an electric vehicle that is being charged at a charging station. A computer can determine whether predefined criteria relating to the electric vehicle have been satisfied, and, if so, communicates a virtual key to the electric vehicle. The virtual key allows the electric vehicle to be operated in a limited operating mode that defines constraints on operating the vehicle. The virtual key allows the electric vehicle to be operated in the limited operating mode without a physical key or fob being present at the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle includes a processor configured to receive the virtual key and to control operation of the electric vehicle according to the constraints defined by the virtual key. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239358 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A system for charging a motor vehicle battery, configured to be connected to a first multiphase power supply network or to a second multiphase or single phase power supply network of which the power is lower than that of the first network, including: a filtering stage including plural capacitors; a first rectifier stage including switches; and an inverter stage configured to be connected to the battery. The charging system includes: a second rectifier stage including plural switches, and configured to be connected between the power supply network and the battery, in parallel with the filtering stage and at least a portion of the first rectifier stage; and a capacitor of which the capacity is lower than that of the capacitors of the filtering stage, connected between two phases or between a phase and a neutral of the second power supply network. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239359 | VEHICLE CHARGING UNIT - A vehicle charging unit includes a lid box inserted into a first hole in the body of a vehicle from outside of the vehicle and attached to the body, and an inlet fixed to the lid box. The lid box includes an attachment portion, a bottom having a second hole formed therein, and a sidewall. The bottom has a stud bolt protruding toward inside of the vehicle in a state in which the lid box is attached to the body. The inlet includes a barrel portion capable of receiving a charge connector from outside of the vehicle and a collar portion positioned around the barrel portion. The barrel portion is inserted into the second hole from inside of the vehicle and the collar portion is fixed with the stud bolt, whereby the inlet is fixed to the lid box. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239360 | CHARGING PORTION FOR VEHICLE - A charging portion for a vehicle is removably connected to a charging connector connected to an external power supply. The charging portion for a vehicle includes a lid box fixed to a body of the vehicle, an inlet provided to pass through the lid box, a terminal accommodated in the inlet, a wire connected to the terminal, and drawn from an end of the inlet located inside the vehicle, and a fixing member that fixes the wire to the end of the inlet. The wire is fixed to the end of the inlet using the fixing member. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239361 | WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A wireless power supply device that is installed in a parking space in which a vehicle can stop and that has a power-supplying coil which wirelessly supplies electric power to a power-receiving coil of the vehicle is provided. The wireless power supply device includes a vehicle wheel detecting unit that is installed in the parking space in which the vehicle can stop and that detects vehicle wheels of the vehicle and traveling assistance means that assists with traveling of the vehicle such that the power-receiving coil and the power-supplying coil have a power-suppliable positional relationship depending on a detection result of the vehicle wheel detecting unit. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239362 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE AND MANAGEMENT DEVICE USED THEREIN - A power supply system supplies power from a plurality of vehicles to an external electrical apparatus. When power is supplied, the plurality of vehicles can select one of a generated-power supply mode, in which an engine is driven and a charged-power supply mode in which the engine is not driven. The power supply system includes a control unit that controls power to be supplied from the plurality of vehicles and, when power is supplied to the electrical apparatus, performs control so that the charged-power supply mode is selected for at least one of the plurality of vehicles that are power supply sources. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239363 | CIRCUIT, ELECTRIC POWER TRAIN AND METHOD FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - A circuit is provided, including a battery, an omnipolar switch, a switching element, a DC-intermediate circuit and a current supplying circuit. The omnipolar switch may be coupled to the battery and may be configured to electrically disconnect the battery. The DC-intermediate circuit may be coupled to the omnipolar switch via the switching element, and the current supplying device may be coupled to the DC-intermediate circuit. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239364 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING A PERFORMANCE LEVEL OF A BATTERY - A method of monitoring a performance level of a battery of a vehicle having an electronic control unit (ECU) includes enabling a charging diagnostic module (CDM) and determining, with the CDM, a charging status of the battery. The method also includes enabling a discharging diagnostic module (DDM) and determining, with the DDM, a discharging status of the battery. The charging status and the discharging status are recorded in a memory location of the ECU. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239365 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A system and method for management of an energy storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The energy storage system may comprise a battery system for a vehicle such as an electric vehicle or hybrid-electric vehicle. Vehicles may be in a group of fleet. The management system may be configured to use data and information available from data sources over a network or by instrumentation/sensors for vehicle systems. Data and information could be used in a system to manage the configuration and operation of the energy storage system and components, manage/control inventory and use/life-cycle of components, and/or aggregated/analyzed in analytics function for systems and components. Predictive control of the battery system may be implemented through a management system using data sources external to the vehicle. Inventive concepts and features of the systems and methods are indicated in the specification and FIGURES. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239366 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING ELECTRICAL ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLIES FOR ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY OF AN ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method of controlling the operation of the electrical power supply to an electric motor vehicle comprising at least two energy storage modules connected in parallel, said modules being able to provide the motor with a delivered electrical power lying between a predetermined minimum power and a predetermined maximum power, noteworthy in that the method comprises the following steps:—detection ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239367 | OCCUPANT DETECTION DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - An occupant detection device for a vehicle seat is provided. The device includes a sensor and a spring. The sensor is configured to indicate a first state when a seat is not occupied and a second state when the seat is occupied. The spring is configured to urge the sensor toward the first state. The spring is also configured to provide a return force that varies with a temperature of the spring | 2015-08-27 |
20150239368 | Seat Track Assembly Having Selectable End Stop Positions - A seat track assembly includes a moveable rail configured to support a seat and a stationary rail configured to be mounted to a floor structure. The moveable rail is selectively positioned relative to the stationary rail is a plurality of use positions. The moveable and stationary rails include intermediate stop tabs that permit selective adjustment of the overall travel length of the moveable rail relative to the stationary rail. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239369 | SEAT FRAME FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A bracket for attaching an actuator is easily bonded to a side frame while avoiding interference with a shaft for driving a reclining mechanism. In a seat side frame which is provided at each of both ends of a seat back frame in the width direction, a reclining mechanism, and an actuator, the reclining mechanism is attached to a side wall of the side frame, and the actuator is fixed to an attachment bracket bonded to an inner surface of a portion to which the reclining mechanism is attached in the side wall in the width direction. An upper portion which is disposed above the attachment portion of the reclining mechanism and a lower portion which is disposed below the attachment portion thereof are connected to each other at the rear ends thereof and are separated from each other at the front ends thereof. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239370 | VEHICLE SEAT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A vehicle seat includes a link mechanism for liftably connecting a seat cushion to a support base directly or indirectly mounted to a vehicle body. The seat cushion is composed of a seating frame with side frames arranged at both right and left ends. The link mechanism includes link members connecting the support base and side frames, and a link connecting member connecting the link members together. Flange portions are formed at both end portions of the extending direction of the link connecting member. End surfaces of the extending direction of the flange portions and facing surfaces of the link members facing the end surfaces are abutted, and the end surfaces and the facing surfaces are joined by welding. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239371 | SEAT RECLINING DEVICE - A seat reclining device includes: a first bracket including an accommodating portion being open to an outer side of a seat in a width direction; a second bracket rotating with respect to the first bracket; a cam rotating with respect to the first bracket; a spring accommodated in the accommodating portion and biasing the cam; a pole moved in a radial direction of the first bracket based on the rotation of the cam and engaged with the second bracket; and a cover covering the spring, wherein the cover is mounted on the accommodating portion and an outer surface of the cover on the outer side corresponds to an outer surface of the first bracket on the outer side or is positioned inside the outer surface of the first bracket in the width direction of the seat. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239372 | TRUCK TAILGATE AND METHOD OF USE - A tailgate of a type used in pickup trucks and other vehicles, and a method of operating such a tailgate. The tailgate includes a front/interior side, an oppositely-disposed rear/exterior side, lateral ends, and hinges disposed at the lateral ends and configured for pivotably coupling the tailgate to a vehicle. The tailgate further includes at least a first seat integrated into the tailgate between the front/interior side, the rear/exterior side, and the lateral ends. The seat comprises a seat back defined by a first rotatable portion of the front/interior side, and a seat cushion that is recessed into an interior region of the tailgate between the front/interior and rear/exterior sides. The seat cushion is exposed by rotating the seat back from a closed position in which the seat back is aligned with the front/interior side to an open position in which the seat back is deployed away from the front/interior side. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239373 | PYROTECHNIC FASTENER SEAT ARRANGEMENT FOR UNBELTED OCCUPANT PROTECTION - A seat assembly including a seat pan that drops vertically in the event of a frontal impact event to help safeguard against the head of an unbelted seat occupant striking the headliner, windshield or other components of the vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat pan attached to a seat track. The seat track further includes an attachment bracket. A swing linkage movably connects the seat pan with the seat track by a movable fastener. A slot is formed in the bracket through which at least a part of the movable fastener passes. A pyrotechnic fastener also attaches the swing linkage to the bracket. In a frontal impact event the pyrotechnic fastener is caused to explode thus separating the pyrotechnic fastener into two parts and allowing the swing linkage and its attached seat pan to drop vertically relative to the seat track, thereby lowering the unbelted occupant. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239374 | APPARATUS OF SIDE BOLSTER FOR GUIDING DEVELOPING DIRECTION OF SIDE AIRBAG - A side bolster adjusting apparatus of a seat of a vehicle for guiding a developing direction of a side airbag may include a side airbag developing direction guide plates integrally fixed to a seatback frame to guide a developing direction of the side airbag, side bolster adjusting plates hinged to rear ends of the side airbag developing direction guide plates, an airbag disposed between the side airbag developing direction guide plates and the side bolster adjusting plates to expand and shrink and to adjust positions of the side bolster adjusting plates, and a pneumatic control unit controlling expansion and shrinkage of the airbag. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239375 | VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - An armrest assembly includes a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position. In addition, the armrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second longitudinal end of the armrest assembly, opposite the first longitudinal end. The adjustment mechanism is configured to hold the armrest in one of a variety of vertical positions including the lowered position and the raised position. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239376 | HEADREST SUPPORT ROD AND METHOD OF MAKING A HEADREST - A headrest support rod includes a first hollow tubular portion and a second hollow tubular portion. The first hollow tubular portion includes a first end having a first opening configured to receive filler material from an injection pump, is configured to support a headrest, and is configured to be disposed at least partially outside of the headrest. The second hollow tubular portion includes an opening and is configured to be disposed at least partially inside the headrest. The first hollow tubular portion is configured to enable the filler material to be transmitted from the first opening to the second hollow tubular portion, and the second hollow tubular portion is configured so as to enable the filler material to pass through the second opening to form the headrest. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239377 | HEADREST SUPPORT - The invention relates to a support ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239378 | HEAD REST - A compact headrest includes a linkage segment with high rigidity. The headrest includes a stationary unit to be disposed over a seat back with headrest pillars, and a movable unit which is movable forward away from the stationary unit and rearward toward the stationary unit. The headrest further includes an X linkage linking the stationary unit with the movable unit. The X linkage includes an inside linkage segment and an outside linkage segment which are rotatably connected to each other via a connecting intersection located in the center of the X linkage. At least one of the inside linkage segment and the outside linkage segment has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The connecting intersection is disposed at a crossover of the inside linkage segment and the outside linkage segment. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239379 | VEHICLE SEAT - A seat heater provided in a seat cushion of a vehicle seat includes a first heater wire and a second heater wire which are arranged on the opposite side to each other through the groove provided on the surface of a cushion pad, and a groove portion heater wire provided in the groove for connecting the second heater wire with the first heater wire. The groove portion heater wire includes one end portion extending toward a groove bottom beyond a first corner of the groove, the other end portion extending toward the groove bottom beyond a second corner of the groove, and a folded portion folded in the central part of the groove bottom. The extending direction of at least one of the one end portion and the other end portion of the groove portion heater wire is inclined with respect to the depth direction of the groove. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239380 | VEHICLE SEAT - Provided is a vehicle seat that improves a sitting feeling while having a high followability with respect to an occupant sitting on the seat. A seat cushion of a vehicle seat includes right and left side frames, a pan frame connecting the front portions of the side frames to each other, and an occupant support member connecting the side frames to each other at the rear side of the pan frame. The front end of the occupant support member inclined backward is disposed higher at the upper position than the rear end of the pan frame. A thigh support portion at the center of the pan frame extends toward the occupant support member more than both right and left ends. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239381 | VEHICLE SEAT - To improve steering operability in a driver's seat, and to improve posture maintaining capability at the time of turning in the driver's seat and a seat other than the driver's seat. In a vehicle seat including a seat, a seat backrest, and a headrest, the seat backrest has a seat backrest frame formed in a frame shape and a net disposed to stretch in the seat backrest frame. The net has a first string portion arranged radially. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239382 | Apparatus for Holding a Liquid-Filled Vessel in a Vehicle - An apparatus for holding a liquid-filled vessel includes a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature related to the temperature of the liquid in the vessel and a control unit connected to the temperature sensor. The control unit takes the sensed temperature as a basis for prompting an action. At a sensed temperature that is above a prescribed hot temperature limit value, the control unit then activates and/or influences a function that increases the safety of the vehicle occupant. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239383 | TRAILER FOR A TUGGER TRAIN - A trailer for a tugger train having a frame, which has a lifting apparatus with a lift platform. An inner wagon to be transported rests in a raised state on the lift platform. The lifting apparatus has a pull/push rod and at least one triangular lever. Each triangular lever is mounted pivotably with a first end on the frame, a second end on the lift platform and a third end on the pull/push rod, wherein the lift platform can be adjusted in height using the triangular lever(s), with which the lift platform performs an arc-shaped pivot movement, and with a lowering movement is lowered to such an extent that the inner wagon is released from the lift platform and is pushed out of the frame, transverse to the lowering direction, by a predetermined path. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239384 | UNLOADING APPARATUS FOR DRY BULK MATERIAL - An unloading apparatus is coupled to a dump truck loaded with dry bulk material to quickly unload the truck for return to service. The unloading apparatus is coupled to the outlet of the truck carrying its dry material load, and coupled to a receiver which receives the dry material discharged from the auger as the truck load bed is raised. Compressed air is delivered to the load bed along the sides and outlet to force the dry material dust to the outlet and out of the truck. A vibrator is coupled to the bed of the truck to aid in the discharge of the dry material load. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239385 | DUMP TRUCK - A dump truck is provided with a frame, hinge pins and a body ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150239386 | INCLINE LIFT SYSTEM FOR CARGO CONTAINERS - A product including a containerized cargo system for the loading and unloading of cargo with the use of an inclined lift system which includes at least one motorized belt having a hooking feature which mates with a cavity located on the cargo container in order to lift the cargo container off and onto the ground for the unloading and loading of a truck and a method of doing the same. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239387 | LIFT ASSEMBLY - A lift assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the lift assembly may be used to raise and lower a bed, such as in a recreational vehicle. The lift may include a platform assembly which is movable between upper and lower positions. The lower position may be located in a lower horizontal plane than the upper position. The lift assembly may further include at least one movable member connected to the platform assembly and which may be activated to perform functions selected from the group consisting of raising the platform assembly, lowering the platform assembly, and combinations thereof. The lift assembly may also include means for positioning the platform assembly in the lower horizontal plane. In some embodiments, the means may be a cradle, while in other embodiments, the means may be a latch. The assembly may include a plurality of movable members which are activated by an electric motor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239388 | TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The flexible cover may include a folded portion such that the cover is operable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. In the collapsed position, the flexible cover is substantially planar, in the expanded position, the flexible cover is able to cover loads taller than the sidewalls of the vehicle cargo area. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239389 | LATCHING/LOCKING SYSTEM FOR TRUCK HOIST MOUNTED CARGO PODS - One variation may include a cargo truck which may include one or more cargo latching/locking systems integrated into a body portion of the cargo truck which comprise at least one hoist plate which latches and locks at least one cargo pod to the hoist plate and which may be operatively connected to a hoist system which may raise and lower a hoist platform which may be attached to the hoist plate and a method for doing the same. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239390 | Illuminated Emblem - An emblem device includes an emblem body, a lighting device and a controller. The emblem body is configured to be positioned on a portion of a vehicle, and has a translucent portion and an opaque portion. The lighting device is configured and arranged to disperse light though the translucent portion of the emblem body. The controller is programmed to alter a status of the lighting device based on predetermined criteria. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239391 | METHOD AND EVALUATION AND CONTROL UNIT FOR ADAPTING A HEADLIGHT BEAM BOUNDARY OF A LIGHT CONE - A method for adapting a headlight beam boundary of a light cone of at least one headlight of a vehicle includes the following steps: detecting at least one area of a roadway, the area being situated in the travel direction of the vehicle; determining a topography of the at least one area of the roadway; and providing a control signal for adapting the headlight beam boundary as a function of the topography. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239392 | VEHICULAR HEADLAMP APPARATUS - A vehicular headlamp apparatus includes: a headlamp that illuminates ahead of a vehicle; illumination range changing means for changing an illumination range of the headlamp; detecting means for detecting a position of a forward vehicle present in front of the vehicle; controlling means for controlling the illumination range changing means based on the position of the forward vehicle detected by the detecting means; and determining means for determining whether or not the position of the forward vehicle is within the illumination range. When the position of the forward vehicle is determined as being within the illumination range, the apparatus changes the illumination range so as to have the position of the forward vehicle fall outside the illumination range. When the position of the forward vehicle is determined as being outside the illumination range, the apparatus does not change the illumination range or performs, on the illumination range changing means, a control of suppressing change of the illumination range. | 2015-08-27 |
20150239393 | VEHICLE REGENERATIVE DECELERATION ACTUATOR AND INDICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - An indicator system for regenerative slowing of a hybrid or electric vehicle includes at least one regenerative-only deceleration indicator positioned on the rear of a vehicle in addition to the conventional vehicle brake lights, a vehicle deceleration monitor configured to monitor deceleration of the vehicle and produce a control output signal if deceleration exceeds a predetermined level, a vehicle braking module configured to detect application of the conventional vehicle brakes, and an indicator control module configured to actuate the regen-only deceleration indicator when a vehicle deceleration output signal exceeding the predetermined level is received and the conventional vehicle brakes are not applied. An independent driver-operated regen mode switch may provide for driver-initiated regen slowing independent of the conventional vehicle brakes or gears, with the regen-only deceleration indicator being on when regen mode is initiated by the driver without application of the friction brakes, and the predetermined deceleration level is exceeded. | 2015-08-27 |