39th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170274737 | AIR POLLUTION REACTING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - An air pollution reacting system in a vehicle comprises at least one air pollution measuring device installed in a vehicle and configured to measure an air pollution level of ambient air; and an air pollution reacting device configured to take at least one action in response to an air pollution level determined by the air pollution measuring device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274738 | LAMINATED GLASS - The present invention provides a laminated glass to be used in a windshield of an automobile, and the laminated glass includes: an outer glass sheet; an inner glass sheet arranged opposite to the outer glass sheet, the inner glass sheet having a smaller thickness than that of the outer glass sheet; and an interlayer sandwiched between the outer glass sheet and the inner glass sheet. The interlayer includes at least a core layer and a pair of outer layers between which the core layer is sandwiched, the outer layers having a higher rigidity than that of the core layer. An attachment angle to the vertical with respect to the automobile is 45 degrees or more. The core layer has a Young's modulus of 1 to 25 MPa at a frequency of 100 Hz and a temperature of 20° C. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274739 | SUN SHADE DEVICE - An improved sun shade device is a folding, fan-style interior windshield shade for vehicles, structured and arranged for permanent, yet removable mounting at the base of the windshield, easy to deploy when needed, with a “peacock tail” design which provides full-coverage shading of the windshield, keeping interior temperatures lower and blocking damaging UV rays from the vehicle's interior. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274740 | WINDOW PLATE FOR VEHICLE - A window plate for vehicle includes a metallic member joined via a viscoelastic member on a surface of the window plate. The metallic member and the window plate are electrically connected. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274741 | VEHICLE SUN VISOR - A vehicle sun visor includes: a visor main body; and a slide component slidably mounted on the visor main body and including a slide main body, card holding parts provided so as to have clearances from the slide main body in a thickness direction, a stopper that restricts an amount of movement of a card inserted through the clearances into a gap between the slide main body and the card holding parts, the card moving along a surface of the slide main body, and a grip that protrudes from the slide main body, is gripped to slide the slide component relative to the visor main body, and serves as a part of the stopper. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274742 | VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle door includes a door box with first and second walls and a second wall and a window frame module, in which a window frame, a first window shaft reinforcement and a second window shaft reinforcement are connected into a structural unit. The first window shaft reinforcement features a groove that accommodates an upper edge of the first wall. An upper edge of the second wall is covered by the second window shaft reinforcement. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274743 | ADJUSTABLY POSITIONABLE SPACER FOR VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY - A spacer is provided for mounting on a vehicle impact beam. The spacer includes a first surface having a first radius of curvature centered on a first axis, and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface having a second radius of curvature centered on a second axis extending parallel to the first axis and spaced apart from the first axis. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274744 | DOOR STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A rear side door | 2017-09-28 |
20170274745 | DEPLOYABLE TAILGATE STORAGE BAG FOR SUV - A deployable storage assembly ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274746 | TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM FOR A CARGO BOX WITH SIDE RAIL END PLUGS WITH EXTERNAL MOUNTING EXTENSIONS - A side rail can define an exterior channel. A coupling strip can be slidably retained within the exterior channel of the side rail and can be positioned to selectively engage with a coupling strip of the tonneau cover. An end cap can be positioned on an end of the side rail. The end cap can include an exterior tab extension received within the exterior channel, and the exterior tab extension can have an end face positioned within the exterior channel and spaced from a corresponding end of the exterior channel. The end face of the exterior tab extension can be positioned to engage an opposing end face of the second coupling strip within the exterior channel to positively limit longitudinal sliding movement of the second coupling strip within the exterior channel. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274747 | VEHICLE SOFT TOP STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system for a removable soft top assembly of a vehicle includes a main storage container having a top lid coupleable to a bottom lid, where the main storage container is sized and shaped to receive and store an articulating frame and main cover of the soft top assembly; a first supplemental storage container having a top lid coupleable to a bottom lid, the first supplemental storage container sized and shaped to receive and store windows of the soft stop assembly; and a second supplemental storage container having a top lid coupleable to a bottom lid, where the second supplemental storage container is sized and shaped to receive and store door rails of the soft top assembly. The second supplemental storage container is selectively coupleable to the first supplemental storage, and the first and second supplemental storage containers are selectively coupleable to the main storage container. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274748 | SEAL FOR AUTOMOBILE DOOR - A divider wall portion extending vertically and protruding toward the outside of a cabin is provided between an upper belt line seal lip and a lower belt line seal lip. A predetermined gap is formed between the lower belt line seal lip and the divider wall portion when a window glass separates from the lower belt line seal lip. The lower belt line seal lip comes into contact with the divider wall portion when the window glass is closed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274749 | SEALING STRUCTURE OF DOOR WEATHER STRIP - An outer lip is continuous with an outer-cabin side wall which has a linear shape of a hollow seal member. The outer lip makes elastic contact with a surface of a body in a direction substantially perpendicular when a door is closed. A rear lip extends from a position close to a base root of the outer lip toward an outer-cabin side and makes elastic contact with a peripheral edge of the door. A thickness of the outer-cabin side wall of the hollow seal member is not less than a thickness of a vertical part of the outer lip; and an inner-cabin side surface of the outer-cabin side wall of the hollow seal member is closer to an inside of the automobile than an inner-cabin side surface of the vertical part of the outer lip. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274750 | DOOR WEATHER STRIP FOR VEHICLE - A door weather strip includes an attaching base, wherein: the attaching base has a bottom side part having a plate-like shape and facing the outer circumference of the door; core removal slits are formed at a main wall of a seal lip part of a die molding part; two core removal slits are provided at the bottom side part of the attaching base, and is provided such that the core removal slits of the attaching base are located at opposite sides of the core removal slits of the hollow seal part; and one of the core removal slits of the hollow seal part is open in a direction parallel to the bottom side part of the attaching base, and the other of the core removal slits of the attaching base is open in a direction perpendicular to the bottom side part of the attaching base. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274751 | BATTERY HOUSING - The invention relates to a battery housing, in particular for an energy accumulator for a hybrid drive, comprising a tubular main body and at least two terminating covers, which are inserted into the main body and each have a cover plate that is offset inwards in the longitudinal direction of the main body and supports housing walls of the main body, wherein the terminating covers are each welded to the main body and all joints of the battery housing are formed without separate connecting elements. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274752 | Efficient Vehicle Power Systems - A power delivery system utilizing an array of electric generators connected to an array of electric drive motors, which in turn are connected to loads of varying power demand, the generators configured to turn on and off to match the loads of varying power demands. The electric generators may be connected to an array of engines, each engine configured to run at peak efficiency. As load demands change, the engines turn on and off to meet the load demands. The engines and electrical generators may also connect to a battery to maintain the battery charge in response to demands on the battery by the electric drive motor array. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274753 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is provided in which deterioration of vehicle mounting characteristics is suppressed. A drive device of the vehicle includes a power splitting mechanism having a sun gear to which a first motor-generator is linked, a carrier to which an output shaft is linked, and a ring gear to which an engine is linked, and a speed reduction mechanism that transmits the torque of the output shaft to a differential mechanism while reducing the rotational speed of the output shaft. The speed reduction mechanism is built up as a chain transmission mechanism which includes a driving sprocket that rotates together with the output shaft, a driven sprocket that is provided to the differential mechanism, and a belt chain that is fitted around these sprockets. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274754 | Power Transmission System - A power transmission system includes first differential mechanism connected to an engine, and second differential mechanism. The first differential mechanism includes a first rotating element connected to the engine, and second and third rotating elements. The second differential mechanism includes a fourth rotating element connected to second rotating element, fifth rotating element connected to a first electric rotary machine, and sixth rotating element that is an output element of the second differential mechanism. The power transmission system further includes at least one of a first clutch and brake, and a second clutch. The first clutch is configured to releasably couple two of the first, second and third rotating elements to each other. The brake is configured to releasably couple the third rotating element to a stationary element. The second clutch is configured to releasably couple the third rotating element to one of the fifth and sixth rotating elements. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274755 | Hybrid Work Machine - Provided is a hybrid work machine in which a hybrid system and a downsized engine are used. The hybrid work machine improves fuel consumption, improves exhaust characteristics, and reduces noise. The hybrid work machine also performs rapid charging of a power storage device while preventing decreases in the output power of a hydraulic pump if the charge amount of the power storage device is extremely insufficient. A vehicle body controller | 2017-09-28 |
20170274756 | HYBRID POWER MODULE - A hybrid power module efficiently delivers both hydraulic power and electric power. The hybrid power module may regenerate and store energy for later use. The module includes and engine and an electric motor for driving a hydraulic pump. The electric motor is operable as a starter motor for the engine and as an assist motor cooperating with the engine to power the hydraulic pump to improve dynamic response of the hydraulic pump. The module also includes an electric power source which may have an energy storage unit, and the electric motor may be operated as an electric generator providing electric energy to the energy storage unit. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274757 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A transmission device for a hybrid vehicle including: a plurality of shift dog clutches each arranged to selectively engage the movable side gear of one of the shift gear rows with the other of the main shaft and the counter shaft; a main clutch disposed between the internal combustion engine and the main shaft; a first motor gear disposed to be raced with respect to a motor output shaft connected to the motor, and constantly interlocked with the main shaft; a second motor gear disposed to be raced with respect to the motor output shaft, and constantly interlocked with the counter shaft; a motor dog clutch arranged to selectively engage one of the first and second motor gears with the motor output shaft; and a controller configured to control actuations of the shift dog clutch, the main clutch, and the motor dog clutch. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274758 | RESERVOIR TANK OF HYBID VEHICLE - A reservoir tank for a vehicle includes an upper body provided with an inflow pipe and a lower body provided with a discharge pipe, the upper and lower bodies being assembled to each other. An inside of the upper body and the lower body is installed on a coolant passage while being partitioned into a plurality of chambers, where one side of an upper portion of the upper body is provided with the inflow pipe parallel therewith, and the upper body is integrally connected to a guide pipe in a vertical direction to the inflow pipe to downwardly guide coolant. The lower body is provided with a guide rib corresponding to the guide pipe to enclose an outer side of a tip portion of the guide pipe while the guide rib is spaced apart from the outer side of the tip portion of the guide pipe at a predetermined interval to form the coolant passage between the guide rib and the guide pipe. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274759 | RADIATOR SCREEN DEVICE - A radiator screen device for a construction machine, an agricultural machine, or an industrial vehicle, each having a vehicle body and a radiator, includes a screen to filter dust contained in cooling air flowing toward the radiator, and a dust removing member disposed upstream of the radiator with respect to a flowing direction of cooling air and movable relative to the screen in contact with a surface of the screen to remove dust attached to the screen. The dust removing member and the screen are supported by the vehicle body. One of the dust removing member and the screen is vibrated relative to the other of the dust removing member and the screen by vibration of the vehicle body. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274760 | VALVE CASE MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A valve case mounting structure includes a mount base and a valve case. The mount base includes a valve case support portion and a retainer piece having a first engagement opening and a second engagement opening. The valve case includes an engaging projection portion, and a holder portion. When the engaging projection portion is positioned at a front end side of the first engagement opening, the retainer piece does not reach the holder portion. When the engaging projection portion is moved from the front end side of the first engagement opening toward the second engagement opening, a front end portion of the retainer piece is inserted into the holding space before becoming unable to be inserted into the holder portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274761 | FILLING DEVICE FOR A FLUID TANK - A filling device for an operating fluid tank, comprising a tubular outer part and an inner part which is received in the outer part and which is designed to receive an operating fluid nozzle, is characterized in that the inner part comprises a first end wall having an opening and a second end wall having an opening, the end walls being connected to one another via a shell and the shell being provided over the entire length between the end walls with a shell opening whose width corresponds substantially to the corresponding maximum inner width of the shell. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274762 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a liquid tank, a front-wheel fender, a rear-wheel fender, a floor portion, and an electric-component room. The front wheel, the rear wheel, and the liquid tank are supported by a vehicle body. The front-wheel fender is disposed to surround a portion around the front wheel. The rear-wheel fender is disposed to surround a portion around the rear wheel. The floor portion is provided between a lower end portion of the front-wheel fender and a lower end portion of the rear-wheel fender. The electric-component room is provided on an upper surface of the floor portion, and houses electric components in a space formed with the floor portion. The electric-component room is disposed at an outer side of the liquid tank in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle body. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274763 | VEHICLE POWERTRAIN WITH DUAL-INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSIONS - A dual-independent powertrain for a vehicle includes a transmission enclosure that houses a first transmission and a second transmission that are mechanically decoupled from each other. The enclosure includes a central frame, a first enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a first transmission region on a first side of the central frame, and a second enclosure cover that interfaces with the central frame to collectively define a second transmission region on a second side of the central frame. The first transmission is housed within the first transmission region, and the second transmission is house within the second transmission region. Each transmission includes a motor-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective electric motor, a drive-interfacing shaft that interfaces with a respective drive wheel of a vehicle, and a multi-stage gear train mechanically coupling the motor-interfacing shaft and the drive-interfacing shaft. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274764 | POWER TRAIN SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A power train supporting structure for a vehicle is provided with: a power train including a transversely disposed engine, a transmission, and a transfer; and a rear mount bracket which connects a rear portion of the power train and a suspension cross member. A front portion of the rear mount bracket is connected to the transfer at a position which is below a drive shaft, and is in a vehicle up-down directional area that is an overlapping of the transmission and the transfer in view of the vehicle width direction. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274765 | PUSHBUTTON VEHICLE SHIFTER INTERFACE - A pushbutton shifter interface is provided on a vehicle and includes a plurality of pushbutton keys arranged horizontally on a dashboard. The pushbutton shifter interface may be fixedly coupled with the dashboard generally forward of a driver seat. The pushbutton shifter interface is accessible by a driver to select a vehicle operating mode. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274766 | ARRANGEMENT OF AUXILIARY ASSEMBLIES IN A COMBUSTION MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to an arrangement of auxiliary assemblies in a combustion machine including an electric machine which is operable as a generator and preferably also as a motor. The arrangement further includes an expansion machine, in particular an expansion machine of a waste heat recovery system for converting waste heat of the combustion machine or of an engine braking system into utilizable energy by way of a steam circuit, and a first group of auxiliary assemblies, including a water pump, a fuel predelivery pump, a high-pressure fuel pump, a steering assistance pump and an oil pump. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274767 | AUXILIARY DRIVE OF A COMBUSTION MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to an auxiliary drive of a combustion machine, in particular of a combustion machine of a utility vehicle. The auxiliary drive includes a shaft which is operatively connected to a crankshaft of the combustion machine and which has two shaft ends which are designed in each case for connection to a power-outputting and/or power-receiving machine arranged outside the crankcase. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274768 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR PASSIVE IN-VEHICLE BREATH ALCOHOL ESTIMATION - Methods and apparatus allow for passive determination of a driver's Breath Alcohol Concentration (BrAC). Alcohol concentrations can be determined from exhaled breath, however inconvenience to a driver is often a barrier for incorporation of BrAC sensors into vehicles. The methods and apparatus allow for passive determination of a driver's BrAC, while detecting and accounting for a wide range of environmental conditions that may reduce the accuracy of a passive BrAC reading. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274769 | Audio and Visual Fuel Door Alarm - An audio and visual fuel door alarm for a vehicle fuel door comprises a sensor that is operationally coupled to the fuel door of a vehicle. A relay is operationally coupled to the sensor. A speaker and a light are operationally coupled to the relay. The sensor is configured to be activated upon opening of the fuel door of the vehicle. The relay is positioned to activate the speaker and the light should the ignition switch of the vehicle be engaged. The driver is provided an audio warning from the speaker and a visual warning from the light if the fuel door of the vehicle is in an open position when the vehicle is running. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274770 | Prime Mover Control Device of Work Vehicle - A prime mover control device of a work vehicle equipped with a torque converter includes: a speed ratio calculation unit that calculates a speed ratio of the torque converter; and a rotational speed limit unit that, when a speed ratio falls within a preset speed ratio range, limits a maximum rotational speed of the prime mover to be lower as compared with a maximum rotational speed set when a speed ratio falls without the preset speed ratio range. When a state in which the speed ratio calculated by the speed ratio calculation unit falls within the preset speed ratio range is maintained for a predetermined time period, the rotational speed limit unit changes a maximum rotational speed of the prime mover to a higher maximum rotational speed than the limited maximum rotational speed limited to be lower by the rotational speed limit unit. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274771 | Wireless Data Sharing Between a Mobile Client Device and a Three-Dimensional Heads-Up Display Unit - The disclosure includes a system and method for wireless data sharing between a mobile client device and a three-dimensional heads-up display unit. A system may include a three-dimensional heads-up display unit (“3D HUD”) installed in a vehicle. The system may include a memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the system to: establish a peer-to-peer video stream between a mobile client device and the vehicle; generate live video data for providing a video stream for causing a screen of the mobile client device to display visual content of the 3D HUD that includes substantially live images depicting what the driver of the vehicle sees when looking at the 3D HUD; and stream the live video data to the mobile client device to cause the screen of the mobile client device to display the video stream that depicts what the driver of the vehicle sees when looking at the 3D HUD. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274772 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display displays a charging schedule of an electricity storage device, using multiple icons representing charging plans for multiple days. When multiple charging reservation types are specified for charging plans for multiple days, a controller displays icons on the display so that at least one of shapes and colors of the icons are different for each charging reservation type. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274773 | CENTER STACK MODULE - A vehicle instrument panel module is provided herein. The module includes a display portion including a display. A transition portion is disposed along a bottom section of the display portion. A register portion is disposed below the transition portion and has one or more airflow registers therein. The display portion, the transition portion, and the register portion each have at least one component that is integrally formed with the remaining portions of the module. A first electrical connector housing is formed with the module and configured to mate with a second electrical connector disposed within the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274774 | HYBRID VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE - In the present invention, a display device is provided with a fuel gauge ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274775 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE TRAVELING DEVICE - A vehicle travel control device is provided for controlling traveling of a vehicle by controlling a travel driving device that drives a traveling motor with power of a battery assembly, wherein, when an abnormality has occurred in a battery monitoring device that monitors a state of the battery assembly, time-series changes of a remaining capacity are calculated on the basis of a remaining capacity of the battery assembly at a time of the occurrence of the abnormality and a battery current of the battery assembly after the occurrence of the abnormality, and the travel driving device is controlled on the basis of the remaining capacity obtained by the calculation. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274776 | DYNAMIC IGBT GATE DRIVE TO REDUCE SWITCHING LOSS - A vehicle powertrain includes an IGBT that conducts current between a supply and load. The vehicle powertrain also includes a controller that applies voltage to a gate of the IGBT at a first level for a first duration that depends on a capacitance of the gate, and increases the voltage over a second duration based on a rate of change of the current falling below a threshold defined by a supply voltage for the load. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274777 | VARIABLE VOLTAGE CONVERT SYSTEM WITH REDUCED BYPASS DIODE CONDUCTION - A vehicle powertrain includes a bypass diode and a controller. The bypass diode is configured to clamp an inverter DC terminal voltage to a battery voltage. The controller is configured to, while the terminal voltage is within a predetermined range of the battery voltage, maintain off a lower IGBT of a DC-DC converter while in a propulsion mode, and modulate the lower IGBT to increase the terminal voltage to maintain the bypass diode reverse biased while in a regenerative mode. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274778 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - The invention described herein relates to wireless power transfer systems and methods that efficiently and safely transfer power to electronic devices. In an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus for wirelessly receiving power is provided. The apparatus may comprise a receiver circuit comprising a receiver coil configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter via a magnetic field sufficient to charge or power a load of the apparatus. The receiver circuit further comprises a ferrite material having a first side coupled to the receiver coil. The apparatus further comprises a first heat exchanger coupled to a second side of the ferrite material. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274779 | WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a wireless power supply apparatus, which has a power pickup core formed to wrap a corner of a power pickup cable to increase an inductive electromotive force induced in a power pickup unit, has a power feeding unit configured to transfer a magnetic flux by only a power feeding cable without a power feeding core, to reduce the enormous cost for materials required to fabricate the power feeding core and thus enhance the price competitiveness, and reduce the weight and volume thereof and thus simplify the installation thereof, and has the power pickup core configured to include a plurality of power pickup core members, to reduce the weight and volume of the power pickup unit and thus increase the operational efficiency of the vehicle under which the power pickup unit is mounted | 2017-09-28 |
20170274780 | SATISFYING BUILDING ENERGY DEMAND USING MOBILE ENERGY STORAGE - A mobile energy storage system and a method are provided for supplying power to entities at disparate locations. The system includes a set of vehicles. Each of the vehicles in the set includes a battery set having one or more batteries for storing power. Each of the vehicles in the set further includes a power connector having an end connected to the battery set and another end for connecting to a power transfer switch at the entities. The system also includes a central server for scheduling vehicles in the set to provide power to the entities responsive to energy charging requests issued by the entities. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274781 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD - A rotational speed command output unit receives and outputs a command value of a motor rotational speed inputted from outside. A PWM duty calculator calculates a PWM duty based on the command value and an actual rotational speed of a motor. A maximum speed estimator estimates, based on the actual rotational speed measured, a parameter representing a controlled state of the motor, a current PWM duty and a predetermined upper limit of the PWM duty, a maximum rotational speed of the motor to be reached under PWM control with the upper limit of the PWM duty. The command value inputted from outside is restricted not to exceed the maximum rotational speed. In this way, when a motor is PWM-controlled, abrupt changes in the rotational speed of the motor due to supply voltage fluctuations can be suppressed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274782 | AUTOMOBILE - When ignition-on operation is made in first electric power supply processing during external charging, and a post-operation electric energy is not larger than a predetermined electric energy that is an electric energy consumption of a low-voltage device after the ignition-on operation, an automobile continues the first electric power supply processing. In the first electric power supply processing, from between a first DC/DC converter and a second DC/DC converter, only the second DC/DC converter is selected to run to supply electric power to a low-voltage-system electric power line. When the post-operation electric energy exceeds the predetermined electric energy, the automobile makes a switch to second electric power supply processing in which only the first DC/DC converter is selected to run from between the first DC/DC converter and the second DC/DC converter to supply electric power to the low-voltage-system electric power line. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274783 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a motor, a high voltage battery, a charger; an accessory; a first DC/DC converter, a second DC/DC converter, and an electronic control unit configured to: end the external charging, when a power storage ratio of the high voltage battery reaches a target ratio or when charged electric power of the high voltage battery becomes equal to or less than predetermined electric power before the power storage ratio of the high voltage battery reaches the target ratio, while external charging for charging the high voltage battery with the charger using electric power from the external power supply is being performed; and limit a drive of the accessory compared to when the electric power from the external power supply is greater than the predetermined electric power, when the electric power from the external power supply is equal to or less than predetermined electric power. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274784 | Secondary Battery Charger System and Method of Charging the Same - A secondary battery charger system in which a chargeable power capacity is calculated on the basis of a difference between a charging target voltage and a cell voltage using a charging control unit that controls a charger used to charge a secondary battery, the secondary battery charger system including a charging threshold voltage setting unit configured to set the charging target voltage to be lower than a charging limitation voltage which is an upper limitation of the cell voltage allowable in design. The charging control unit stops the charging if a predetermined charging stop condition is satisfied while the cell voltage exceeds the charging target voltage and is lower than the charging limitation voltage. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274785 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a high voltage battery, a charger and an ECU. When electric power from an external power supply is equal to or less than first predetermined electric power and first power feeding control to feed electric power to a low voltage system power line is performed, the ECU is configured to control the charger to: continue the drive of the charger when a first predetermined time has not elapsed from a start of the first power feeding control or when charged electric power of the high voltage battery is greater than second predetermined electric power that is smaller than the first predetermined electric power after the first predetermined time has elapsed; and stop the drive of the charger when the charged electric power of the high voltage battery is equal to or less than the second predetermined electric power after the first predetermined time has elapsed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274786 | CHARGER PLUG FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - An electric vehicle, EV, connector configured for charging an electric vehicle, EV, charging receptacle, said plug connector comprising:
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20170274787 | INDUCTIVE CHARGER ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES - An inductive charger alignment system for a vehicle that includes: a plurality of on-board inductive receiving coils adapted to charge an on-board power source; an alignment controller coupled to the coils; an on-board signal element, e.g., a pair of headlamps, coupled to the controller; and an off-board inductive transmitter coil. Further, the controller is configured to direct the element to communicate an alignment between the receiving coils and the transmitter coil to an on-board driver. The alignment may include vehicle forward and side-to-side alignment between the receiving coils and the off-board transmitter coil. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274788 | WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM FOR CHARGING VEHICULAR BATTERY - A wireless charging system may be used to charge a battery in a vehicle via a receiving coil. The wireless charging system may include a coil charge device, a linear track, a linear motor, and a charge control module. The coil charge device includes a carriage and a transmitting coil positioned on the carriage. The linear track extends across a designated path. The coil charge device is positioned on and moveable along the linear track. The linear motor is operable to move the coil charge device along the linear track. The charge control module controls a position of the coil charge device along the designated path via the linear motor. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274789 | CHARGING PILE CONTROL SYSTEM, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CHARGING PILE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a charging pile control system which comprises at least one video monitoring device configured to collect images or video data in a monitoring scope, parse the collected images or video data, and transmit the parsed images or video data to a multi-functional charging pile, the monitoring scope covering at least one parking space and its surrounding area; and a multi-functional charging pile configured to receive the images or video data transmitted by the at least one video monitoring device, analyze according to the images or video data to obtain a position of an electric vehicle entering the monitoring scope relative to an idle parking space among the at least one parking space, and controls the electric vehicle to implement automatic parking. The present disclosure further relates to relevant multi-functional charging pile and electric vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274790 | VEHICLE, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE, TERMINAL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE VEHICLE - Forms of the disclosure relate to a vehicle, a vehicle control system, a display apparatus for vehicle, a terminal apparatus and a control method of the vehicle. control method of a vehicle comprises receiving an input of a charge request period after a vehicle is electrically connected to an external power source, determining a power distribution rate of a rechargeable battery and at least one of peripheral device based on the charge request period and displaying the power distribution rate, receiving an input of an adjustment command related to the power distribution rate and distributing and supplying a power, which is supplied to the vehicle, to at least one of the rechargeable battery or the at least one peripheral device, according to a power distribution rate that is adjusted based on the adjustment command. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274791 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE VIA PLURAL CHARGERS - A method for controlling plural chargers equipped in a vehicle includes: recognizing a plurality of chargers, each configured to charge at least one battery supplying the vehicle with electric power, via an in-vehicle network; receiving an identification and at least one parameter from each recognized charger, which are delivered via the in-vehicle network; generating plural instructions, each instruction for each recognized charger in response to receiving the identification and the at least one parameter; and delivering the plural instructions to the plurality of recognized chargers via the in-vehicle network. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274792 | DYNAMIC ALLOCATION OF POWER MODULES FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Dynamic allocation of power modules for charging electric vehicles is described herein. A power cabinet includes multiple power modules that each are capable of supplying an amount of power to a dispenser. Multiple dispensers are coupled with the same power cabinet. A first power bus couples a first dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the first dispenser; and a second power bus couples a second dispenser and switchably connects the power modules to the second dispenser. The power cabinet includes a control unit that is configured to cause the power modules to switchably connect and disconnect from the first power bus and the second power bus to dynamically allocate the power modules between the first dispenser and the second dispenser. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274793 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is mounted on a hybrid vehicle provided with an internal-combustion engine, an electric motor, an electricity storage device configured to store electricity used to drive the electric motor, and a charger configured to externally charge the electricity storage device using electricity from an external power supply. The display device includes a display and a display controller. The display displays a residual capacity of the electricity storage device. When the residual capacity of the electricity storage device is substantially zero, the display controller displays the residual capacity greater than zero on the display. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274794 | CELL STATUS ESTIMATION DEVICE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A battery status estimation device includes an SOC determination unit for determining whether a charge rate of a battery should be estimated based on a full charge capacity or a dischargeable capacity of the battery, a full charge capacity estimation unit for estimating the full charge capacity, a discharge capacity estimation unit for estimating the dischargeable capacity, and a current integrated estimation unit for estimating the charge rate of the battery based on the full charge capacity or the dischargeable capacity. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274795 | APPARATUS FOR MANAGING POWER OF A VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An apparatus for managing power of a vehicle and a method of controlling the same, for effectively shutting off dark current are disclosed. The method includes determining a first battery state when a preset first condition is satisfied; cutting off a first portion load or all loads based on the determination of the first battery state; determining a second battery state when a preset second condition is satisfied; and releasing load interruption or cutting off a second portion load except for the first portion load from the all loads based on the determination of the second battery state. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274796 | AUTOMOBILE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMOBILE - An electronic control unit is configured to i) turn off a charging relay when a charger is disconnected from an external power source while external charging is in progress which is started when the charger is connected to the external power source and the charging relay is turned on while a system is off and in which a battery is charged with electric power from the external power source by the charger, and ii) set the period from the disconnection of the charger from the external power source to the turn-off of the charging relay to be longer when preliminary air conditioning is in progress than when preliminary air conditioning is not in progress. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274797 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - In a low power charging mode, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of external charging, the external charging ends. With this, it is possible to suppress excessive extension of a power feeding time from an external power supply, and to secure a charging amount of a high voltage battery at least to some extent. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274798 | BACKUP BATTERY SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for the automatic provisioning of backup starting power to a starter of a vehicle with a depleted main starting battery. The system comprises a backup battery installed in the vehicle and electrically coupled conditionally to the main starting battery, a controller, a wireless transceiver and a wireless personal computing device with a recharging application installed therein. An exemplary method includes monitoring the main starting battery and the backup battery, receiving a recharge command, electrically connecting the backup battery to the main starting battery, starting the vehicle and disconnecting the backup battery. The installed application also comprises a graphical user interface though which the deterioration of the main charging battery may be monitored and through which the controller may send an assistance request to a third party. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274799 | VEHICLE SEAT FRAME WITH DETENT FITTINGS WHICH ARE COUPLED TOGETHER - A vehicle seat frame comprising a first adjusting part and a second adjusting part which is pivotable relative to the first adjusting part, at least two detent fittings by means of which the first adjusting part and the second adjusting part are connected together, wherein the at least two detent fittings hold the two adjusting parts in position relative to each other in a locked state and are able to be unlocked from each other in order to pivot the two adjusting parts, an actuating device which is connected to a first of the at least two detent fittings for unlocking the first of the at least two detent fittings and a coupling device by means of which the at least two detent fittings are coupled together for a common unlocking process. The coupling device comprises a tensile element which is designed to transmit a tensile force. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274800 | STOWABLE SEATS - A vehicle seat assembly is provided having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back pivotally connected to the seat bottom by a bracket where the bracket has a seat bottom portion and a seat back portion. The seat bottom portion is arranged at an angle θ with respect to the seat back portion so as to generally form a right angle. A main pivot axis extends through the seat bottom. The distal end of the seat bottom portion of the bracket is pivotally connected to the main pivot. The distal end of the seat back portion of the bracket is connected to the seat back so as to pivot the seat back with respect to the seat bottom. The seat back is configured to rotate on top of the seat bottom to a stowed position. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274801 | PNEUMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND PNEUMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A pneumatic pressure control method for a vehicle seat includes: repeatedly detecting an internal pressure of a bladder provided inside the vehicle seat at intervals; correcting the internal pressure of the bladder based on a differential pressure between a detection value and a target value; and lengthening a detection interval to detect the internal pressure depending on a time elapsing from starting of the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274802 | HEAD AND NECK REST - A head rest assembly for a vehicle seat, the head rest assembly comprising a head support portion, a neck support portion and a pair of connection members adapted to connect the head rest assembly to the vehicle seat, wherein at least one of the pair of connection members is adapted for movement relative to the other of the pair of connection members so as to adjust a distance between the pair of connection members. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274803 | DUAL LATCH HIGH PIVOT HEAD RESTRAINT - A foldable head restraint apparatus for connecting to a seat of a vehicle. The foldable head restraint apparatus includes a pair of brackets for being connected to a cover. A pivot tube rotatably supports the brackets along a first axis. At least one seat connector is connected to the pivot tube for non-rotatably supporting the pivot tube relative to the seat of the vehicle. A pair of latches are each non-rotatably disposed about the pivot tube adjacent to each of the brackets. A pair of cams are each rotatably connected to one of the brackets and are rotatable between a latched position and an unlatched position. At least one release connector is connected to each of the cams and is moveable for providing the rotating movement of the cams in response to movement of the release connector to provide synchronized rotation of the cams. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274804 | SEAT WITH AIR VENT - It is an object to provide a seat of which a seating comfort can be improved. The seat includes a seat cushion pad having an air passage formed inside and an air vent formed at an upper surface thereof, and is configured to allow air in the air passage to blow out through the air vent, wherein the seat cushion pad includes a pad body and a cover member which is disposed over the pad body to form the air passage between the pad body and the cover member and in which the air vent is formed, and a front end portion of the cover member extends downward over a front end portion of the pad body. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274805 | VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A seating system for a vehicle has a positioning insert configured for attachment at a predetermined location to a portion of a seat cushion arrangement forming a part of the seating system such that the positioning insert facilitates positioning a seated occupant at a desired fore-aft position. The positioning insert may include a first side having a generally arcuate portion configured to be oriented toward a seated occupant and to receive a seated occupant's buttocks to facilitate positioning of the seated occupant at the desired fore-aft position. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274806 | Computer Support Assembly - A computer support assembly that is steering wheel mountable includes a frame that is disposable upon a wheel of a steering wheel. Opposing side edges of the frame are configured to abut opposing sides of the wheel. A pair of hooks is coupled to and extends transversely from an upper edge of the frame. The hooks are configured to reversibly couple to a top of the wheel. A tray is hingedly coupled to a lower edge of the frame. The hooks are positioned on the frame such that the frame is couplable to the wheel. The opposing side edges of the frame abut the opposing sides of the wheel to stabilize the frame. The tray is hingedly coupled to the frame such that the tray is positionable transverse from the frame for use. The tray also is positionable substantially parallel to the frame for storage. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274807 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A CONTAINER - A device for holding a container is disclosed. The device includes a base configured to support the container, a retaining mechanism configured to retain the container relative to the base, and an actuator mechanism coupled to the retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanism includes a longitudinal axis and an iris moveable between an insertion position and a retaining position. A central opening formed by the iris in the insertion position has an insertion diameter greater than a retaining diameter of the central opening formed by the iris in the retaining position. The iris includes a plurality of arms arranged in a first level and a second level. User rotation of the actuator mechanism in a first direction causes the arms of the iris to move to the retaining position, and user rotation of the actuator mechanism in a second direction opposite the first direction causes the arms of the iris to move away from the retaining position towards the insertion position. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274808 | CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH REMOVABLE CUP HOLDER INSERT - A cup holder assembly is provided. That cup holder assembly includes a body having a first cup well and a first resilient insert. The first resilient insert is seated within the first cup well for receiving and holding a cup. The first resilient insert may be easily removed from the cup well when cleaning a drink spill. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274809 | Winch Mounting System - A winch mounting system includes a truck that has a bed. A mounting unit is removably coupled to the bed. The mounting unit has a slidably adjustable width such that the mounting unit accommodates a variety of widths of the bed. A winch is selectively coupled to the mounting unit such that the winch is positioned in the bed. A button is coupled to the mounting member and the button may be manipulated. The button is electrically coupled to the truck. The button is electrically coupled to the winch such that the button turns the winch on and off. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274810 | Vehicle Mounted Loading and Unloading Apparatus - A vehicle mounted loading and unloading apparatus is provided which has a stationary mounting rack removably attachable to a roof of a vehicle and a top rack that includes a container for storing cargo, such as bales of hay. An adjustment mechanism is provided to move the top rack relative to the mounting rack from a transporting position to a loading/unloading position in which the top rack is lowered behind the vehicle to facilitate loading cargo. A movable shelf may be provided on the top rack for assisting with loading and unloading cargo. The shelf is slidable between a rear end of the top rack and a front end of the top rack for placing the cargo. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274811 | Truck Mounted Extensible Conveyor System - A truck mounted conveyor system for transporting building materials to a station remote from the truck. The truck with conveyor system comprises a base platform mounted to the truck frame and an inner boom pivotally mounted to the base platform and configured to extend outward of said bed platform over a range of elevations and azimuths. The outer boom pivotally secured to the inner boom with a continuous conveyor belt circumscribing the inner and outer booms. The inner boom including a tensioner mechanism for maintaining a predetermined tension in the conveyor belt wherein the combination of inner boom and outer boom can be configured to minimize the overall length of the conveyor system while in transit in order to comply with applicable state overall vehicle length regulations and also maximize conveyor system length during conveying operations. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274812 | Intermediate Storage Vehicle For Milled Material And Work Train - The present invention relates to an intermediate storage vehicle for storing milled material and also to a work train with such an intermediate storage vehicle, a surface milling machine and a transport vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274813 | INTERMODAL STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONTAINER - An intermodal container for transporting frac proppant, such as frac sand, and/or other types of granular material is disclosed. The intermodal container is designed to receive frac sand from a quarry or other frac sand supply source. Once the container is filled with material, the container is loaded onto a transportation device and transported to a well site. Once received at the well site, the containers can be stacked and the frac sand stored until needed. Once the frac sand is needed, the containers are placed on a base unit and the container discharges its contents onto a conveying system formed as part of the base unit. The conveying system directs the frac sand to a blending location. The empty intermodal containers can be removed from the base unit and loaded onto a transportation device to be refilled at a mine site. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274814 | RETRACTABLE ROOM ACTUATION ASSEMBLY FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A slide-out or retractable room for a mobile living quarters, such as a recreational vehicle, is provided with actuating assemblies mounted on opposite side walls of the slide-out room and the adjacent wall of the main living area. The actuating assemblies include a pair of parallel gear racks mounted on the side wall, which are engaged by pinions rotated by torque shafts mounted on the main living quarters. Each torque shaft is rotated by a separate motor. A roller engages a bearing surface on the lower portion of the gear racks. Accordingly, the slide-out room is extended and retracted by rotating the torque shafts to cause the gear racks and the attached slide-out room to extend and retract. The weight of the slide-out room is supported by the rollers, thereby supporting the slide-out room off of the floor of the main living quarters as it extends and retracts. A synchronizing control operates the motors. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274815 | AUTOACTIVE BRAKING LIGHTS - A product and method for autoactive brake light activation. A host vehicle may be provided with a brake pedal and braking lights. A perception system may be provided with the host vehicle. Whether the perception system provides information indicative of a triggering event may be evaluated. The braking lights may be activated if the perception system indicates a triggering event. Depression of the brake pedal may be monitored. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274816 | HAZARD TURN LIGHTS - An emergency turn signal system for vehicles having brake lights with a rear central brake light, and having left and right turn signals, and having a hazard flasher light control operable to cut out the turn signal control, and cause the turn signal lights to flash on and off, and having left and right rear emergency turn signals and an emergency turn signal switch, connected to a power source independently of said hazard flasher, and having right and left wiring connected to the emergency turn signal switch; right and left turn signal light modules along side the rear central brake light having respective right and left bulbs connected to respective right and left wiring from the emergency turn signal switch. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274817 | VEHICLE COMPONENT INCLUDING A LIGHTING SYSTEM - A vehicle component includes a housing, a faceplate, an electrical device a photosensor, and a lighting system. The faceplate is attached to the housing, and has a first opening and a second opening. The electrical device is at least partially disposed within the housing so as to be accessible through the first opening, and having an electrical connection configured to receive electrical power from an electrical power supply. The photosensor is at least partially disposed within the housing and within the second opening. The lighting system is configured to be activated by the photosensor and powered by the electrical power supply of the electrical device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274818 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device for use in vehicles includes a light generating part having a substrate and a light source disposed on the substrate; a base including a light emitting part having a light emitting surface for emitting light from the light source, and a reverse surface on a backside of the light emitting surface, and a connector housing part disposed on the reverse surface and housing a connector electrically connected to the light source; and a case assembled with the base and housing the light generating part and the connector housing part. The base including the light emitting part and the connector housing part is an integral molding and constituted by a light transmitting member containing a light diffusing material. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274819 | Hazard Triangle - A hazard triangle includes a triangular shaped body formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material having a thickness and three sides, one of which is a proximal edge. The thickness is substantially less than a length of any of the three sides. An illumination element is configured to emit light into the proximal edge. The emitted light is propagated by the body such that light is emitted from surfaces of the body other than the proximal edge. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274820 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE - A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected forward collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, identifying a deceleration rate for safely traversing the vehicle transportation network in response to identifying the expected forward collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the deceleration rate, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274821 | BLIND SPOT COLLISION AVOIDANCE - A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected blind spot collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, in response to identifying the expected blind spot collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A HYBRID CAMERA VIEW IN A VEHICLE - Embodiments include a vehicle comprising a plurality of cameras for capturing images within a field of view surrounding the vehicle; a processor for generating a real-time view of an area within the field of view using currently-captured images, and a time-delayed view of a region outside the field of view using previously-captured images stored in a memory; and a display for displaying a hybrid view comprising the real-time view and time-delayed view. Embodiments also include a vehicle camera system comprising a plurality of cameras configured to capture images within a field of view surrounding the vehicle, and a processor configured to generate a real-time view of an area within the field of view using currently-captured images, a time-delayed view of a region outside the field of view using previously-captured images stored in a memory, and a hybrid view of the vehicle by integrating the time-delayed view into the real-time view. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274823 | Protected Back-Up Camera For Vehicles - A back-up camera for a vehicle incorporating a hood, a cover, nozzles for squirting water and air onto the surface of the camera lens, and an heating element for melting ice which accumulates on the lens. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274824 | SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE - An object is to bring an operation to recognize precisely situation of an underneath of a vessel provided at a transportation vehicle and rearward situation on the basis of camera image which is attached to the transportation vehicle. Surveillance system of the transportation vehicle according to the present invention comprises a lamp unit | 2017-09-28 |
20170274825 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly defining a first occupant space. The assembly includes a seat bottom and a seat back operably coupled to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a head rest area and a back panel. A display is positioned on a rear of the seat back. A first camera is positioned within the display and configured to transmit a first video signal. A human machine interface includes a screen configured to display the first video signal from the first camera. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274826 | New rear view mirror configuration structures give the driver complete unabridged wide rear visual field that help the drivers safely operating vehicles in all kinds of situations - This invention of special rear view mirror structures gives a complete unabridged wide rear view field of both untwisted and twisted image zones that better helps the drivers safely operating their cars and trucks in all kinds of situations. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274827 | REAR VISION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A rear vision system for a host vehicle and a method of using the same, where the rear vision system includes an electronic display mirror that is designed to replace a traditional rearview mirror. The electronic display mirror has an integrated electronic video display that is coupled to a rearward facing camera at the back of the vehicle and displays a video feed from the camera to the driver in real time. The electronic display mirror can display enhanced video output that shows the area behind the host vehicle, along with performance metrics that are superimposed on the video and provide relevant information to the driver. For example, the enhanced video output may include an estimated time difference between the host vehicle and the closest trailing vehicle superimposed on the video; this may be particularly useful when the host vehicle is involved in a performance driving event, like a race. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274828 | RUNNING BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIPLE STEP PADS - A running board assembly of a vehicle is disclosed herein. A deployment mechanism is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A plurality of step pads are coupled to the deployment mechanism and are each movable between an undeployed position and a deployed position. When the plurality of step pads are each in the deployed position and the deployment mechanism is in the extended position, the plurality of step pads are arranged as a stairway leading up to an entryway of the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274829 | INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CARGO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCORPORATING A GRATE - A cargo management system is provided for a motor vehicle. That cargo management system includes a grate that is displaceable between a first use position mounted inside the motor vehicle and a second use position mounted outside the motor vehicle. The grate is a versatile performer suited for a wide range of storage applications. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274830 | Tailgate Bike Strap - A bicycle mounting device that is provided that includes a base strap having a soft fabric bottom surface, a flexible protective core, and a durable fabric top surface, having a proximal end and a distal end with a length that spans from the top to bottom regions of a truck tailgate, where the base strap includes an adjustable length securing element to secure the base strap to the tailgate, an upper transverse strap is disposed proximal to the base strap proximal end with a length that wraps about a bicycle frame tube, and includes a top strap fastening element configured to secure about the frame tube, and at least one lower strap that is transverse to the base strap and below the upper transverse strap, where the lower strap has a length that wraps about a bicycle fork arm and secures about the bicycle fork arm. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274831 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a battery, a charging unit, and a cable groove. The charging unit has a charging cable and a charging gun provided at one end of the charging cable and is configured to supply power to the battery from an external power supply. The cable groove is provided in a vehicle body and capable of accommodating the charging cable. When the charging cable is accommodated in the cable groove, the charging gun is disposed on an outer side of a transmission path, through which a shock load is transmitted to the battery during a collision with an external object. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274832 | WINDSHIELD INCLUDING VEHICLE-MOUNTED RADAR - A windshield includes a radar that detects an object around the radar with transmitted and received radio waves in a millimeter band and a radar window on which at least a portion of the radio waves is incident. The windshield includes a windshield main body including a single glass layer or at least one glass layer on which a resin layer is laminated. Both of the windshield main body and the radar window are plate-shaped. An area of the radar window is smaller than an area of the windshield main body. A dielectric constant of the radar window is smaller than a dielectric constant of the glass layer. At least a portion of a side surface connecting an outer surface and an inner surface of the radar window is in contact with a side surface connecting an outer surface and an inner surface of the windshield main body. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274833 | Car Sear Assembly - A child's car seat assembly includes components enabling mental stimulation, entertainment and comfort for a child or infant while they are sitting in a car seat assembly. A car seat assembly includes a car seat, a cup-holder and an interchangeable cup-holder control enabling access to media, educational tools and two-way, person-to-person communication. A car seat assembly includes a car seat, safety straps for securing occupant in the seat, a handle, a canopy to block sunlight or receive a projection, a car mounting base, at least one crush barrier and a projector. A car seat assembly includes a removable handle pad for holding a smart phone. A removable handle pad for holding a smart phone includes a pad and a smart phone pouch on the surface of the handle pad. The car seat assembly of the disclosure is intended for use with an infant or toddler. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274834 | SENSOR BRACKET - A sensor bracket includes a bracket on which a camera (a sensor) that detects a state around a vehicle is mounted, a flat spring that abuts against the camera in a direction that maintains a mounted state of the camera when the camera is mounted on the bracket, and a stopper restricting, in between a space where a tool is positioned and an inner surface of a piece of glass, a displacement range of the tool from the space to the inner surface of the piece of glass when the flat spring is dismounted from a projection for the spring of the bracket with the tool. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274835 | SENSOR BRACKET - A sensor bracket includes a bracket on which a camera that detects a state around a vehicle is mounted, and a planar portion of the bracket that holds the camera to the bracket by engaging with an engagement protrusion of the camera. The camera is detached by being slid against the bracket. The bracket is provided with a vertical rib that prevents the camera front proceeding in a sliding direction by having a portion of the camera abut thereagainst in the course of the camera moving from a mounted state to a separated state. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274836 | SENSOR BRACKET - A sensor bracket includes a bracket on which a camera that detects a state around a vehicle is mounted, a flat spring that abuts against the camera and biasing in a direction that maintains a mounted state of the camera when the camera is mounted on the bracket, and a recess that receives a portion of a tool and restricts a displacement range of the tool when the flat spring is pressed by the tool and is mounted on a projection for the spring of the bracket. | 2017-09-28 |