42nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150291041 | Power Supply Device - A power supply device that converts inputted direct-current power to direct-current power with a predetermined voltage to supply the power to the outside includes a voltage conversion circuit that converts the voltage of the inputted direct-current power, a voltage measurement circuit that measures a voltage value indicating a voltage potential difference between a ground voltage potential in the power supply device and a ground point provided outside the power supply device and connected to the ground voltage potential via a ground strap cable, a current measurement circuit that measures a current value of a load current flowing when de direct-current power is supplied from the power supply device, and an arithmetic circuit that calculates a resistance value corresponding ground connection of the power supply device, based on the voltage value measured by the voltage measurement circuit and the current value measured by the current measurement circuit. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291042 | Battery charging system and method for cableless charging of a battery - A battery charging system for cablelessly charging a battery includes a primary-side charging unit as a primary side, a secondary-side charging unit as a secondary side, a transformer having a primary-side winding as part of the primary side and a secondary-side winding as part of the secondary side, one controller on the primary side and one controller on the secondary side, one voltage sensor on the primary side and one voltage sensor on the secondary side, one current sensor on the primary side and one current sensor on the secondary side, one communication unit on the primary side and one communication unit on the secondary side, and one direct current converter provided on the primary side only. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291043 | SLOW CHARGING METHOD AND ON-BOARD CHARGER FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY VEHICLE USING THE SAME - A slow charging method of a vehicle and an on-board charger using the same are provided that improve charging efficiency and thus save a charging cost by adjusted charging output of the on-board charger based on temperature thereof. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a charging request and detecting temperature of the on-board charger in response to detecting the charging request. The controller is configured to determine whether the temperature of the on-board charger is within a predetermined temperature range and adjust charging an output of the on-board charger to a predetermined value when the temperature of the on-board charger is within the predetermined temperature range. The controller is then configured to charge a battery of the vehicle with the adjusted charging output of the on-board charger, | 2015-10-15 |
20150291044 | CHARGE-DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, POWER CONDITIONER, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND PROGRAM - A charge-discharge management device includes an instruction unit, an temperature input unit and a setting unit in order to manage charge and discharge states of a storage battery for supplying and receiving electric power to and from a distribution network for supplying electric power to an electric load. The instruction unit indicates magnitude of a charge current for the storage battery. The temperature input unit obtains a battery temperature of the storage battery. The setting unit sets the magnitude of the charge current to a first standard value if the battery temperature is in a normal range. If the battery temperature is out of the normal range, the setting unit sets the charge current to be below the first standard value and more increases a difference between the charge current and the first standard value as a degree of deviation from the normal range is larger. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291045 | ELECTRIC STORAGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DEPLOYMENT - An upper chamber and a lower chamber are provided in a housing of an electric storage device for vehicle deployment by a middle base plate. The lower chamber is sealed with respect to the upper chamber by the middle base plate. A battery module is disposed in the lower chamber. A control device, such as a cell controller, and electrical parts, such as a junction box and a service disconnect switch, are mounted in the upper chamber. Strong and weak current system wiring that connect the battery module and the electrical parts respectively penetrate strong and weak current system openings of the middle base plate, and are routed to the upper chamber. The openings, which are penetrated by the strong and the weak current system wiring, are each provided with a sealing member, and thus the lower chamber is sealed with respect to the upper chamber. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291046 | Straddle Electric Vehicle - A straddle electric vehicle comprises a charging connector to which an outside connector connected to an outside electric power supply is detachably attached; a battery which charges therein electric power supplied from the outside electric power supply with the outside connector attached to the charging connector, and discharges the electric power stored therein to supply the electric power to an electric motor; a battery case accommodating the battery; and a seat on which a passenger is seated, wherein the battery case is disposed between the seat and a front wheel, the charging connector is attached to an upper portion of the battery case, and a charging port of the charging connector is located forward relative to the seat so as to face rearward. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING USAGE OF A CHARGING STATION - A method of monitoring usage of a charging station includes collecting probe data from a plurality of electric vehicles. The probe data includes charging activity history. A usage value associated with a charging station is determined based on the collected probe data. The usage value associated with the charging station is provided to a requesting electric vehicle. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291048 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE, AND CONTACTLESS POWER RECEIVING DEVICE - A parking assist system for a vehicle includes a target position setting unit setting a vehicle target parking position on the basis of a coil type and position of a power transmitting unit. When the coil type is a composite coil having a configuration such that an annular coil wound to surround a first axis and a solenoid coil wound to surround a second axis intersecting with the first axis are serially connected, the target position setting unit sets the target parking position such that a center of a power receiving unit mounted on the vehicle is located at a predetermined distance from the first axis along the second axis. The solenoid coil is set at a position with respect to the annular coil such that the first axis extends through a side face center portion of the solenoid coil. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291049 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION WITH A FIELD UPGRADEABLE COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY - An electric vehicle charging station with a field upgradeable communications facility is provided. The invention includes a sealable housing including a first compartment and a second compartment, the second compartment including an access to an upgrade port; a partition within the housing that is adapted to insulate the first compartment from the second compartment, the partition including an opening providing access the upgrade port; and an EVSE charging station control circuit configured to recognize a communication module when coupled to the upgrade port and to use the communication module for communications if the communication module is connected. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291050 | BATTERY CONTROL DEVICE, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, POWER STORAGE METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A battery control device ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291051 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - The vehicle control system includes an engine, a battery, a motor generator that generates driving power and generates electric power to charge the battery, a power conversion device that generates driving power to the motor generator and charges the battery, and a control device that controls the engine and the power conversion device. The control device controls the engine and the power conversion device and the remaining capacity of the battery is equal to a target value when the remaining capacity of the battery is equal to or less than the lower threshold. The control device reduces the target value of the remaining value of the battery as compared with a case where temperature of the battery is equal to or more than a threshold value when the temperature of the battery is less than the threshold value. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291052 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER SOURCE DEVICE - In the present invention, when charging both a high-voltage battery and a low-voltage battery by means of electrical power obtained by means of solar generation, by means of prioritizing the charging of the low-voltage battery over the charging of the high-voltage battery, a decrease in charging efficiency of the battery overall is suppressed. The vehicle-mounted power source device charges batteries by means of electrical power obtained by means of solar generation. A solar panel converts sunlight into electrical power. A DC/DC boost converter boosts the power converted by the solar panel. A control unit causes switching in a manner so that the high-voltage battery is charged by the electrical power boosted by the DC/DC boost converter when charging the low-voltage battery by means of the power converted by the solar panel and the amount of accumulated electrical power accumulated at the low-voltage battery is at least a predetermined value. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291053 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes a battery, a boost converter, a battery temperature sensor, a battery current sensor, a high-voltage sensor, and a control section. The control section includes an intermittent boosting operation program which stops the boost converter when a temperature of the battery is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature and when an absolute value of a battery current is within a range of ±I | 2015-10-15 |
20150291054 | Traction Battery Air Thermal Management Control System - A vehicle traction battery system may include a battery pack, a fan configured to direct air flow to the pack, and a controller. The controller may be programmed to, in response to a predicted pack temperature being greater than a first predefined temperature, direct the fan to operate at a predefined generally constant speed that does not change with vehicle speed or engine on/off state until the predicted battery pack temperature falls below a second predefined temperature. A method is also provided for cooling the vehicle traction battery system based on a predicted battery pack temperature and a heat generation rate. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291055 | BATTERY TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION SYSTEM - A vehicle battery cooling system may include a cooling arrangement to cool a battery, and a controller programmed to operate the arrangement according to each of a series of estimated temperatures of the battery that are based on heat generation, stored thermal energy, and heat transfer rates associated with the battery such that the series forms an estimated temperature waveform that temporally leads a sensed temperature waveform of the battery. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291056 | Electric Vehicle and Method of Carrying Out Battery for Electric Vehicle - An electric vehicle comprises a first battery pack including a first battery which stores electric power for activating a wheel, and a vehicle body frame to which the first battery pack is mounted, wherein a suspending unit space in which a suspending unit which suspends and lifts up the first battery pack accommodated in a first battery accommodating space is placed is formed to be opened upward, above the first battery accommodating space, a lift-up space through which the first battery pack is movable upward, is formed, above the first battery accommodating space inside a vehicle body, and a carry-out space through which the first battery pack is movable to a space which is outside the vehicle body, is formed between an upper region of the lift-up space inside the vehicle body and the space which is outside the vehicle body. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291057 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH INDEPENDENT REAR ELECTRIC MACHINES - A method controls a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine coupled to a first axle set and to at least two electric machines each one coupled to one wheel of a second axle set. The method includes determining the speed of at least one of the electric machines; comparing the determined speed against a threshold; and altering, if the determined speed is above the threshold, the maximum torque of the electric machines so as to limit the rotational speed of the machines. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291058 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device controls torque of a drive motor such that rotation of the drive motor is transferred to rear drive wheels of a vehicle via a drive unit that includes a speed reducer including a plurality of gears rotatably supported by bearings. The vehicle control device sets different values as torque restriction values for torque to be generated by the drive motor when the vehicle is driven forward and when the vehicle is driven rearward. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291059 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC ROTARY MACHINE - A MGECU in a control device mounted on a vehicle has a feedback control section, a correction torque calculation section, an instruction torque calculation section. The feedback control section calculates a torque to be used for performing a feedback control of an actual rotation speed to follow a target rotation speed. The correction torque calculation section calculates a correction torque based on a change rate of the target rotation speed and inertia of a rotary body which includes the motor generator. When the target rotation speed is changed to decrease a difference between the target rotation speed and the actual rotation speed, the correction torque calculation section reduces the correction torque. The instruction torque calculation section adds the torque calculated by the feedback control section and the correction torque calculated by the correction torque calculation section in order to obtain the instruction torque to be used for the motor generator. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291060 | Electric Vehicle Control Systems - An electric vehicle may include a first drive axle to drive a first wheel of the electric vehicle, a first electric motor mounted directly on the first drive axle, a power supply such as a battery to power the first electric motor, and a controller to control the electric motor. The electric vehicle may include a second drive axle to drive a second wheel and a second electric motor mounted on the second drive axle. The electric motor may be only mounted on the first drive axle. The battery may be formed from an array of batteries. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291061 | Seat Track Memory with Sled Lock - A track set includes a memory assembly that is operable to an engaged state to set a user-selected position. When the memory assembly is in an engaged state and in the user-selected position, the memory assembly resists movement of a first rail relative to a second rail in an aft direction. When the memory assembly is in the engaged state and in the user-selected position and the second rail moves in a fore direction relative to the first rail, the memory assembly is displaced in the aft direction relative to the second rail to a first position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291062 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide device for a vehicle includes a first rail, which includes a first horizontal wall, a first vertical wall, and a first flange, and a second rail, which includes a second vertical wall and a second flange. A joining was connects the second vertical wall with the second flange. The coupling portion between the first horizontal and vertical walls includes a first ball guide. The basal end portion of the second flange includes a second ball guide. A first ball is arranged between the first and second ball guides. A restricting member that projects on the first horizontal wall functions to reduce a vertical space between the joining wall and the first horizontal wall and is contactable to the joining wall when the second vertical wall is deformed due to a load that is applied to produce pushing force between the first ball and the second rail. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291063 | RECLINING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a Taumel-type reclining device and provides a reclining device in which clattering does not occur. On either the inner side or the outer side of a first wedge-shaped member | 2015-10-15 |
20150291064 | VEHICLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT - Vehicle child safety seat including: a seat main body on which an occupant sits; a seat belt for restraining the occupant to the seat main body, the seat belt including a shoulder harness having a belt shape and facing a shoulder of the occupant; a harness cover formed in an elongated pouch shape and slidably attached to the shoulder harness in a longitudinal direction such that the shoulder harness is passed through paired insertion holes formed on respective end portions of the harness cover in the longitudinal direction; and a shoulder pad formed in an elongated shape, accommodated in the harness cover, placed between the shoulder and the shoulder harness along the longitudinal direction of the shoulder harness, and including paired connection portions provided on respective end portions of the shoulder pad in the longitudinal direction so as to be connected to the shoulder harness slidably in the longitudinal direction. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291065 | CHILD CAR SEAT HAVING ACTIVE PROTECTION MEANS - The present disclosure concerns a child car seat comprising an active protection system and a system for triggering the active protection system when needed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291066 | APPARATUS FOR BACK-FOLDING STANDUP SEAT OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for back-folding a standup seat of a vehicle may include a standup associated back-folding unit that is installed between a hook mounted to a lower frame of a seat cushion to be locked to or unlocked from a striker of a floor panel, and a recliner mounted to a side frame of a seatback such that a forward folding operation of the seatback and a forward folding operation of a headrest that is automatically performed by operating the recliner during a standup operation. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291067 | SEAT RISER - The invention relates to a seat riser for spacing a guide rail ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291068 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MOTOR VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an adjusting device, in particular for a motor vehicle interior component, which is used, for example, for adjusting a vehicle seat and/or one of the components thereof. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291069 | VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC ARMREST FOR AUTOMOBILE - A vehicle armrest assembly includes a vertically operable armrest. A door frame is coupled to the armrest and the armrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism that selectively positions the armrest between a plurality of vertical positions relative to the door frame. A control is in communication with the adjustment mechanism. An interior door trim is configured to slidably engage a recess defined in the armrest. The recess positions the door trim distal from a substrate of the armrest. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291070 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is obtained capable of suppressing the occurrence of wrinkles in natural leather employed in a cover while suppressing a reduction in seating comfort of the seat. A non-woven fabric is disposed between a foam member and a foam member, so as to cover a portion of contact with the buttocks of a seated occupant, as viewed from above. The non-woven fabric suppresses extension and contraction of natural leather at the pressed portion, thereby suppressing the occurrence of wrinkles in the natural leather at the pressed portion. By only suppressing the extension-contraction amount of the natural leather at the portion where wrinkles are liable to occur, the occurrence of wrinkles in the natural leather can be suppressed while suppressing a reduction in the seating comfort of the seat. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291071 | RETRACTABLE VEHICLE SEAT COVER DEVICE - A retractable vehicle seat cover device for covers a vehicle seat preventing debris from getting onto or into the vehicle seat. The device includes a housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a perimeter wall extending between and around the top wall and the bottom wall defining an interior space. The housing is configured for coupling to a vehicle seat. A slot extends through the housing into the interior space. A roller mechanism is coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space. A cover has a first end coupled to the roller mechanism wherein the cover is selectively extendable from and retractable onto the roller mechanism. The cover is extendable through the slot wherein the cover is configured for covering the vehicle seat. A retainer is coupled to the cover and configured for holding the cover in a position covering the vehicle seat. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291072 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes right and left side frames | 2015-10-15 |
20150291073 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORT FOR VEHICLES - A support for portable electronic devices increases passenger convenience and comfort. The support may comprise an elongated cavity or slot configured to accept one or more portable electronic devices. The slot is collapsible to help secure a portable electronic device therein or for storage purposes. The portable electronic devices may be held at various viewing angles relative to the passenger. A passenger may be permitted to adjust the angle at which his or her portable electronic device is positioned. Likewise, an operator or the like may rotate the support for cleaning or other maintenance. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291074 | AUTOMOTIVE TUFTED CARPET - The carpet is a tufted carpet for automobiles formed by implanting pile yarns into a base fabric, including: a high basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a high basis weight, a low basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a low basis weight lower than the high basis weight, and a middle basis weight part provided between the high basis weight part and the low basis weight part and having the pile yarns implanted at a basis weight between those of the high basis weight part and the low basis weight part. The basis weight of the middle basis weight part becomes smaller stepwise from the side adjacent to the high basis weight part toward the side adjacent to the low basis weight part. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291075 | METHOD OF REMOVING A RETRACTABLE DOOR OF A CENTER DOOR ASSEMBLY ON A DUMP TRAILER - A center door assembly for a dump bed and a method for removing the door from the dump bed. A frame is mounted in a wall of the dump bed and has a pair of opposite and spaced apart channels. A pair of elastomeric inserts are removably mounted in the channels. A retractable door has a pair of edges slidably received in the inserts and is movable linearly within the channels between a closed position and an open position. A pivot linkage assembly is operatively connected to the door for linearly moving the door between the closed and open positions. The elastomeric inserts are removed from the channels through a bottom opening in the channels providing lateral space between the channels to enable the door to be removed from the frame. The elastomeric inserts are provided with bend areas enabling them to be compressed for removal from the channels. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291076 | MOBILE SUPPORT AND LIFT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a mobile spool support system for transporting spools of a flexible elongate load such as cable or tubing on a transport vehicle. In some forms the system includes one or more lift arms for raising and lowering a spool rod. These arms are pivotally attached to a lift base that is utilized for supporting loads placed on the support system. A spool rod is utilized for supporting a spool containing the flexible elongate load on the spool and is seated on the lift arms. A mount interface is utilized for securing the system to the front or rear end of a transport vehicle. Deployable jacks are available in some forms to support the system against the ground. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291077 | Power operated truck cover - The invention is directed to a pick-up truck having a movable cover thereon. The side wall of the cover having rails at the bottom to accommodate a sliding motion. A hydraulic system is incorporated in the bed of the pick-up truck. The hydraulic system consists of a first hydraulic cylinder being mounted at a top of one of the sidewalls and covering half of the distance of the bed of the truck. A piston of the cylinder is separably connected to a rail on one side of the cover. The piston, when actuated, will move the cover half way along the cover. A second cylider is mounted at a half way mark of the first cylinder but on the opposite side of the other side wall of the truck. The piston of the second cylinder, when activated, will move the cover to its end position at the tailgate of the pick-up truck | 2015-10-15 |
20150291078 | WHEELBARROW COVER - A cover for a wheelbarrow having a central region with a frame extending outwardly therefrom. A flexible gasket is provided on an interior surface of the frame and contacts the wheelbarrow's rim when the cover is set in place. Securement assemblies are engaged to lock the cover to the wheelbarrow and this deforms the gasket, thus providing a watertight seal between the cover and wheelbarrow. A hole is defined in the central region of the cover and a tubular member extends therethrough. A detachable cap is engaged with the tubular member to selectively close off access to the interior cavity of the wheelbarrow. A tether keeps the cap engaged with the cover. The cap may be removed to allow a pipe to be inserted into the interior cavity to pump liquid into or out of the wheelbarrow. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291079 | TIE-DOWN APPARATUS - In one example, a tie-down apparatus can include a tie-down device and a housing adapted to receive the tie-down device. The tie-down apparatus can be transitionable between a stowed state and a deployed state. In the stowed state, the tie-down device can be stored entirely within the housing. The stowed state can be convenient for storing the tie-down device when not in use. In the deployed state, certain portions of the tie down device can be concealed within the housing while other portions of the tie-down device (e.g. attachment mechanisms) are deployed through openings in the housing. The deployed state can be convenient for securing cargo without damaging (e.g. scratching or denting) the cargo. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291080 | Indicator Unit For A System For Indirect Vision Of A Vehicle And System For Indirect Vision Comprising An Indicator Unit - An indicator unit for a system for indirect vision of a vehicle. A unit has a functional unit housing having at least one electronic carrier accommodated therein. The at least one electronic carrier has at least one first electric or electronic functional component for providing the function of a direction indicator, and a second electric or electronic functional component. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291081 | IRRADIATION APPARATUS - An irradiation apparatus includes a shielded object detecting unit, an illumination setting unit, an irradiating device, and an illumination controlling unit. The shielded object detecting unit detects a shielded object. Glare is allowable to the shielded object at an upper limit of illumination brightness or less. A driver can visually recognize the shielded object at an lower limit of the illumination brightness or more. The illumination setting unit sets the illumination brightness based on the upper limit and the lower limit of the illumination brightness. The illumination controlling unit controls the irradiating device such that light is emitted in a predetermined irradiation pattern in which a first part of the shielded object is illuminated at the illumination brightness set by the illumination setting unit and a second part of the shielded object is illuminated at a higher illumination brightness than that of the first part. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291082 | VEHICLE LAMP CONTROL APPARATUS - There is provided a vehicle lamp control apparatus including a receiver and a controller. The receive receives an output value of an inclination sensor and a signal output from at least one of a foot brake sensor, a parking brake sensor and a shift position sensor. A total angle which is an inclination angle of a vehicle with respect to a horizontal plane can be derived from the output value of the inclination sensor. The controller adjusts an optical axis angle of a vehicle lamp using the output value of the inclination sensor. The controller outputs an adjustment signal to adjust the optical axis angle of the vehicle lamp in response to change in the total amount when the vehicle is static, except for non-static load change caused by changeover in at least one of a foot brake, a parking brake and a shift position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291083 | ON-BOARD LOW-POWER VEHICLE CONDITION INDICATOR - A monitoring unit wirelessly monitors sensor(s) associated with a vehicle and includes (a) a radio frequency (RF) receiver that receives RF signals from one or more sensors; (b) a processing unit connected to the RF receiver that monitors information related received RF signals from the sensor(s); (c) the processing unit monitoring the received RF signals and a status of an output of the sensor(s) associated with the vehicle. The received RF signals may include information on a value of an output of the sensor and limits of acceptable values, and the processing unit generates an alarm when the value of the output is outside of the limits of acceptable values. The alarm may be a visual indication visible from the exterior of the vehicle. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291084 | LUMINANT TRIM FOR VEHICLE DOOR - An illuminatable motor vehicle door, including a door of a motor vehicle, having an upper edge, a lower edge, an outer side edge, an opposite inner side edge. A lower door flange is defined on the door adjacent to the lower edge, between a lower portion of the side edges of the door. The door also includes a luminant component which, when illuminated, can be seen in the dark, which is applied to overlie at least a portion of the lower door flange of the door of the motor vehicle, so that the luminant component reflects light on the inside of the door. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291085 | ILLUMINATED TRANSLUCENT BODY PANELS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A vehicle body panel including a curved translucent panel having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a color layer disposed on at least a portion of the exterior surface, a blocking layer positioned between at least a portion of the color layer and the panel, and a light source attached to the interior surface. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291086 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT STEP HANDLE - A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a retractable handle having a proximal end portion in connection with a tailgate. The retractable handle forms an internal passage therethrough from the proximal end portion to a distal end portion of the retractable handle. A light source is disposed proximate the proximal end portion and configured to emit a first emission through the internal passage. At least one light emitting portion is disposed along a length of the retractable handle and configured to output light derived from the first emission to an outside environment. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291087 | ILLUMINATED CAR NAMEPLATE - The invention relates to decorative elements for a car. The backlit car nameplate comprises a basic element, a first translucent element and a light source. The basic element is formed from non-translucent material. An aperture is formed on the upper surface side of the basic element. The first translucent element is arranged in the aperture of the basic element. The light source makes it possible for light radiation to pass from the light source through the first translucent element. According to the first alternative, a connecting surface of the basic element provides for the fixing of the device to a car body. According to the second alternative, the nameplate comprises a second translucent element. The connecting surface of the basic element is connected to the connecting surface of the second translucent element. The connecting surface of the second translucent element makes it possible to fix the device to the car body. The light source makes it possible for light radiation to pass through the first translucent element and through the second translucent element. An increase in luminosity is achieved. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291088 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE USING SAME - A power supply device includes a DC power supply circuit configured to output DC power, and a ground-fault determining circuit configured to determine presence or absence of a ground fault at a post-stage of the DC power supply circuit. The ground-fault determining circuit includes a capacitor having an end that is connected with ground, and a diode including an anode and a cathode. The anode is connected with another end of the capacitor, and the cathode is connected with an output end on a high voltage side of the DC power supply circuit. The ground-fault determining circuit further includes a constant voltage source configured to charge the capacitor with a prescribed charging voltage, and a comparator as a determining portion configured to determine presence of the ground fault when a voltage across the capacitor falls below a prescribed determination reference voltage lower than the prescribed charging voltage. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291089 | ILLUMINATED GLASS PANEL - A lighting glazing includes a first sheet of transparent glass or plastic with a first main face, a second main face and a rim; a flat waveguide with a first main face, a second main face, an injection rim and a beveled rim, opposite the injection rim; a light source positioned facing the injection rim of the flat waveguide, the flat waveguide being fixed via the second main face to the first main face of the first sheet of glass. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291090 | CUP HOLDER FOR VEHICLE | 2015-10-15 |
20150291091 | POINTERLESS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE - A pointerless instrument cluster utilizes a light source and a focal component to project a light image onto a gauge face plate, thereby projecting an image of a pointer onto the gauge. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291092 | LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE - A light guide device that performs uniform brightness transmitted light illumination regardless of a distance from an incident portion is provided. Light that is emitted from a light source, and enters from an incident portion of a light guide member (light guide body) made of a translucent member formed along an outer edge portion of a decorated portion, travels in the light guide portion while repeating total reflection by an inner surface of the light guide member. In the light-guiding portion, the light is guided in the decorated portion made of a translucent member from the inside of the light guide member, and is emitted outside by being scattered by the inside of the decorated portion, and in the non-light-guiding portion, the light that travels in the light guide member is prevented from traveling in the decorated portion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291093 | DRIVER DANGEROUS DRIVING REPORTING DEVICE - A driver dangerous driving reporting device ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291094 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus for a vehicle includes a virtual image display device, a detection device, and a picture control device. The virtual image display device emits predetermined light to permit a windshield or a combiner to reflect the predetermined light towards an eye of a driver. The emitted predetermined light is to display a picture. The virtual image display device displays the picture in a displayed area as a virtual image; the picture appears ahead of the vehicle. The detection device detects a target that is an obstacle or an intersection. The picture control device displays the picture to appear below the target in the displayed area, and then moves the picture to a position corresponding to the target apparently while decreasing at least a width of the picture. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291095 | LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING BEHAVIOR - A lane departure warning system and method in combination with a driving behavior are provided. The system is disposed on a vehicle, and includes: at least one first information nation capture unit, for capturing environment information around the vehicle; at least one second information capture unit, disposed in the vehicle, for capturing in-vehicle image information; a processing unit, electrically connected to the first information capture unit and the second information capture unit, where the processing unit uses an environment determining unit to determine an environment condition of the vehicle according to the environment information, so that the processing unit performs an operation process according to the environment information of the first information capture unit and the in-vehicle image information of the second information capture unit, so as to generate an alarm signal; and a warning unit, for receiving the alarm signal to generate a warning action. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291096 | DRIVING RECORDER CAPABLE OF ASSISTING IN CORRECTING SHOOTING POSTURE AND CORRECTION METHOD OF THE SAME - A driving recorder capable of assisting in correcting a shooting posture and a correction method of the same are provided. The driving recorder includes: an image capturing unit, a gravity sensing unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The gravity sensing unit senses an orientation of the driving recorder and generates angle information; the storage unit stores shooting angle logic tables to correspond to a variety of orientations of the driving recorder; and the processing unit selects a corresponding shooting angle logic table from the storage unit according to the angle information, and generates an actuation signal, so as to adjust a shooting angle of the image capturing unit. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291097 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OBJECT IN AN ENVIRONMENTAL REGION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE BY MEANS OF A CAMERA SYSTEM OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE, CAMERA SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for detecting an object in an environmental region of a motor vehicle by a camera system of the motor vehicle is disclosed. A first image of the environmental region is provided by a camera of the camera system with illumination of the environmental region using a light source of the motor vehicle such that a shadow of the object caused by the illumination is depicted in the first image. A second image of the environmental region is also provided by the camera in an inactive state of the light source, in which the illumination is omitted. Then, a subtraction image is generated by subtracting one of the images from the other image by an image processing device of the camera system. Then, an edge image is generated from the subtraction image, and the object is detected based on edges of the edge image by the image processing device. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291098 | CONVERTIBLE VANITY MIRROR ASSEMBLY - In a convertible mirror assembly for a vehicle visor, a flexible mirror is operably coupled to a housing and is operable between first and second display states. A slider mechanism is slidably supported on the housing and operably coupled to the flexible mirror. The slider mechanism is adapted to move along the housing between retracted and extended positions, whereby the flexible mirror is in the first display state when the slider mechanism is in the retracted position, and in the second display state when the slider mechanism is in the extended position. When moved to the extended position, the slider mechanism urges the flexible mirror to an outwardly curved or convex configuration to define a conversation mirror configuration. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291099 | HANDRAIL LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism associated with a handrail is provided. A housing having a top open end is configured to accommodate the handrail in an upright position. The housing has a side open end configured to accommodate the handrail in a collapsed position. A pair of slots is provided on opposite side surfaces of the housing. Each of the side surfaces is adjacent to the side open end. A bracket is affixed to any one of the side surface of the housing. A locking member is pivotally coupled to the bracket. The first arm of the locking member is configured to selectively engage with the pair of slots to retain the handrail in the upright position. A second arm of the locking member is configured to selectively release the first arm from the pair of slots to allow the handrail to move from the upright position to the collapsed position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291100 | HANDRAIL LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism associated with a handrail is provided. A pair of slots is provided on opposite side surfaces of the housing. Each of the side surfaces is adjacent to the side open end. A bracket is affixed to any one of the side surface of the housing. A locking member is pivotally coupled to the bracket. The first arm of the locking member is configured to selectively engage with the pair of slots to retain the handrail in the upright position. On exerting a force in a downward direction on a second arm of the locking member the first arm is selectively released from the pair of slots to allow the handrail to move from an upright position to a collapsed position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291101 | HANDRAIL LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism associated with a handrail is provided. A pair of slots is provided on opposite side surfaces of the housing. Each of the side surfaces is adjacent to the side open end. A bracket is affixed to any one of the side surface of the housing. A locking member is pivotally coupled to the bracket. The first arm of the locking member is configured to selectively engage with the pair of slots to retain the handrail in the upright position. On exerting a force in an upward direction on a second arm of the locking member the first arm is selectively released from the pair of slots to allow the handrail to move from an upright position to a collapsed position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291102 | CONTROLLING A POWERED VEHICLE STEP - Powered retractable vehicle step assist systems and methods are provided. The steps systems are configured for installation (e.g., after market installation) and use with a vehicle. The system can include a stepping member movable between a retracted position and a deployed position with respect to the vehicle. The system can further include a vehicle interface configured to electronically communicate with an existing communication bus of the vehicle, such as through a connection with an existing electronics port of the vehicle. A controller of the step system can be configured to process information received from the vehicle interface and, based at least partly on the processing of the information, cause movement of the stepping member between the retracted position and the deployed position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291103 | PIVOT TRAY ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A number of variations may include a product including a tray comprising at least one face, at least one edge, and at least one female attachment, and a frame comprising an outline comprising a plurality of sides and at least one male attachment, wherein the male attachment of the frame attaches to the female attachment along the edge of the tray, wherein the female attachment comprises a deformable spring assembly constructed and arranged to both rotate the tray about the male attachment, and hold or maintain the tray face in a parallel or perpendicular direction with respect to the outline of the frame. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291104 | REMOVABLE MEDIA TRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A removable media tray assembly and method for a vehicle includes a console structure disposed in the vehicle and defining a storage compartment, and a pivoting support tray removably and complementarily received by the console structure to close the storage compartment and provide a horizontal support surface for supporting an object. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291105 | STAND ALONE PUSH IN COAT HOOK - An accessory attachment assembly for a vehicle interior includes a mounting bracket having a mounting aperture and first and second retention tabs pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket at the mounting aperture. A hook member includes a hook portion and an open frame portion. The open frame portion is releasably received in the mounting aperture of the mounting bracket in assembly. The first and second retention tabs are operably coupled to the open frame portion of the hook member as the open frame portion is received in the mounting aperture. A release aperture is disposed on one of either the first and second retention tabs and is configured to receive a tool for releasing the first and second retention tabs from the open frame portion of the hook member to release the hook member from the mounting bracket. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291106 | KAYAK TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A kayak holder configurable between an open, load-receiving configuration and a closed, stored configuration can include an elongate support arm and a base. The base can be releasably mountable upon a load bar of a carrying vehicle. The elongate support arm can be anchored to a hub having an axle rotatably coupled to the base. The base can comprise a keyway assembly that releasably receives a mating key assembly on the axle. A biasing member interposed longitudinally between the axle and the base configured to bias the at least one support arm toward a locked position. The at least one support arm is unidirectionally axially displaced relative to the base between the locked position and an unlocked position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291107 | FRAME EXTENSION FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD - An extension for a vehicle having a frame rail and a cross member with a top flange and a bottom flange, with the cross member connected to the frame rail. The extension includes a top bracket having a vertical portion and a top horizontal member, where the top bracket vertical portion has a leading end portion and a trailing end portion. The trailing end portion is adapted to be attached to the frame rail and the top horizontal member is adapted to engage the cross member top flange. An outer plate is attached to the leading end portion of the vertical portion of the top bracket and has a middle horizontal member. A spacer block is positioned between and attached to the top and middle horizontal members. A bottom bracket has a vertical portion and a bottom horizontal member. The bottom bracket vertical portion is attached to the outer plate and the bottom horizontal member is adapted to be attached to the bottom flange of the cross member. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291108 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291109 | REMOTE FUNCTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A DATA COMMUNICATIONS BUS AND RELATED METHODS - A remote function control system is for a vehicle including a data communications bus extending throughout the vehicle and coupled to a plurality of vehicle devices, and a wired vehicle electrical power system. A wireless data bus device may be coupled to the power system including a wired interface coupled to the data bus in the vehicle, and a first wireless device coupled to the wired interface. A remote function device may include a housing removably coupled to the power system, a vehicle position determining device, a second wireless device to wirelessly communicate within the vehicle with the first wireless device, and a third wireless device to wirelessly communicate with a remote control device away from the vehicle. The remote function device may permit communication between the remote control device and a vehicle device(s) coupled to the data bus, and perform a tracking function(s) based upon vehicle position. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291110 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - An electronic circuit includes a regulator circuit including at least one regulator configured to supply a predetermined voltage by receiving a power supply from a main power source circuit, a functional circuit configured to operate on the voltage supplied from the regulator and perform a predetermined function, and a monitor circuit connected to at least one of the regulators and configured to monitor operation mode information inputted to the regulator. When detecting that the operation mode information contains sleep transition information to make a transition from a normal mode as a normal operation state to a sleep mode as an operation state where power consumption is smaller than that in the normal mode, the monitor circuit outputs a voltage output maintaining signal to the regulator connected to the monitor circuit to supply the voltage capable of causing the functional circuit to operate in the normal mode. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291111 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY DEVICE USING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Discharge of electricity from a drive battery is started, and after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of supply of electric power to a V2X device or power source apparatus, quick charging contactors are opened (S | 2015-10-15 |
20150291112 | POLYMER, ENERGY ABSORBER RAIL EXTENSION, METHODS OF MAKING AND VEHICLES USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a rail extension comprises: an energy absorber comprising a polymer body, wherein the energy absorber comprises cells formed by cell walls extending a length of the energy absorber and forming cavities therethrough; each side of the energy absorber comprises an open channel wherein the channel is defined by walls of adjacent cells; a vehicle attachment tab extending from at least one of the cell walls at one end of the energy absorber; and a first vehicle attachment tab gusset extending between the vehicle attachment tab and the cell wall on one side of an opening in the vehicle attachment; wherein the energy absorber and the vehicle attachment tab were formed as one-piece. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291113 | ADJUSTABLE FRONT FASCIA FOR VEHICLES - An adjustable front fascia for vehicles includes a second vehicle structure that is fixed to a first vehicle structure at a location that is predefined relative to a hood of the vehicle. During assembly, the front fascia is movably supported on the second vehicle structure utilizing a temporary retaining mechanism that prevents unintended fore-aft movement of the front fascia unless a force exceeding a predefined release force is applied to the fascia. The front fascia can be fixed at a location providing a predefined gap relative to a front edge of the hood. The vertical position of the fascia relative to the hood can also be adjusted during assembly. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291114 | Vehicle Bumper Beam, Associated Bumper Beam Assembly and Vehicle - A vehicle bumper beam having a crosspiece and at least one shock absorber. The shock absorber supports the crosspiece when fastened on the absorber and it includes a plate designed to fasten the shock absorber on a structure of a vehicle. The shock absorber is made from a plastic material optionally reinforced with fibers. The bumper beam has at least one connecting member connecting the plate of the shock absorber to the crosspiece. The connecting member is able to hold the crosspiece at the plate after deformation of the absorber in case of impact. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291115 | SCALABLE CRUSH CAN FOR VEHICLE - In one aspect, the invention is directed to a crush can for a vehicle frame including a crush can body having a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional shape that is at least approximately a 10-sided polygon. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a crush can for a vehicle frame including a crush can body having a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional shape that includes a plurality of outwardly pointing apexes and a plurality of inwardly pointing apexes. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291116 | DEPLOYABLE SIDE PROTECTOR FOR VEHICLES - A deployable side protector device (hereinafter, “side protector”) for protecting a subject vehicle from side impacts is disclosed and described. In various exemplary embodiments, the subject vehicle may have two side protectors mounted to the subject vehicle, one side protector for protecting the subject vehicle's left side and one side protector for protecting the subject vehicle's right side. Each respective side protector, right and left, may be controllable by a single controller. Additionally, each respective side protector, right and left, may be either in a deployed configuration, a retracted stored configuration, or in a state of transition between one of those two configurations. Further when deployed, a horizontal vehicle side protection bar may be located at an optimal height for protecting against side impacts. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291117 | SHOCK ABSORBER MEMBER FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SHOCK ABSORBER MEMBER AND VEHICLE INCLUDING DOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY - A vehicle door panel shock absorber having a outer outer wall and first and second reinforcing wings each extending between two opposite ends which are unitary with the outer wall, the first and second reinforcing wings crossing themselves at a center inside the outer wall and being unitary with one another at this center. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291118 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A COMPARTMENT SECTION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Protective device with a flexible sheet-like structure movable between a compactly stored position and at least one two-dimensionally extended functional position and which is provided, on an end region thereof with a dimensionally stable extension profile which, at opposite ends, has retaining profile sections mounted so as to be displaceable telescopically to a limited extent in the extension profile and acted upon outwardly in the longitudinal direction of the extension profile by a spring arrangement. Each retaining profile section is assigned a second spring arrangement which acts on the retaining profile section in the opposite direction to the first spring arrangement. The retaining profile section, in an unloaded non-operational position, is held on the extension profile in a central position, from which the retaining profile section can be shifted inward or outward in opposite longitudinal directions relative to the extension profile. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291119 | CURTAIN AIRBAG DEVICE - A curtain airbag device having a cushion portion connected to a bracket. The airbag includes a cushion portion that is accommodated in a long and narrow form, a bracket attached to a wall of a vehicle cabin, and a wrapping member that is wrapped around the cushion portion and the bracket. The bracket includes a base portion having an insertion hole, a vehicle fixing portion extending upward from the base portion, and protruding portions formed on both sides at a lower height than the vehicle fixing portion. The wrapping member has a root portion connected to the cushion portion and has hooking holes formed in a distal end thereof. The wrapping member is inserted into the insertion hole from the vehicle interior, folded back downward, and wrapped around the cushion portion toward the interior, and the hooking holes are hooked on the protruding portions. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291120 | SAFETY APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A safety apparatus for a vehicle includes a coupling device to couple an airbag device with a cowl cross bar. The coupling device includes a plurality of mounting brackets coupled with the cowl cross bar while being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, mounting b locks coupled with the mounting brackets, and fitting members protruding from an outer bottom surface of the housing and fitted on the mounting blocks. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291121 | AIRBAG MODULE-MOUNTING SIDE FRAME AND VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH SAME - Provided is an airbag module-mounting side frame configured to be attachable an airbag with high rigidity and efficiently even when an airbag attachment portion has a closed cross-sectional structure. A side frame which forms a seat and on which an airbag module is mounted is provided. A portion of the side frame to which the airbag module is attached has a closed cross-sectional structure. An attachment member that connects the airbag module and the side frame is disposed to connect an inner wall surface of the closed cross-sectional structure arranged on an outer side of the seat and an inner wall surface of the closed cross-sectional structure arranged on an inner side of the seat. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291122 | PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - A pedestrian protection apparatus of a vehicle includes a first pressure sensor installed at a first side of a front side of the vehicle and a second pressure sensor installed at a second side of the front side of the vehicle. A hollow tube extends between and is connected with each of the first and second pressure sensors. A control unit is configured to receive pressure values output by the first and second pressure sensors and determine whether a collision object is a pedestrian based on the received pressure values. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291123 | VEHICLE HOOD - An inner panel of a vehicle hood has a 0.2% proof stress of 70 MPa or more and 120 MPa or less after assembling of the inner panel and completion of bake coating. An outer panel has a 0.2% proof stress of 150 MPa or more. The outer panel is made of JIS 5000 or 6000 series aluminum alloy plate material, and the inner panel is made of a JIS 3000 series aluminum alloy plate material. The inner panel has hat-shaped main beads arranged in a center portion. An elongation amount (L−L0)/L0 determined by cross-section line length L of a concave or convex portion of the main bead projected from the surface of the center portion and a line length L0 of a line segment linearly connecting ends of the portion is 0.4 δ to 0.6 δ to a breaking elongation δ in uniaxial tensile deformation. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291124 | SAFETY BELT ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a safety belt arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a safety belt having a safety belt section and a pelvic belt section ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291125 | BELT TENSIONER FOR A SAFETY BELT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a belt tensioner ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291126 | VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a vehicle access system ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150291127 | WIRELESS DEVICE WITH ACCELEROMETER FOR OPTIMIZING POLLING - A portable wireless device includes an accelerometer to determine movement of the device to trigger a polling operation. The polling operation is to wirelessly connect the portable wireless device to a vehicle to trigger a vehicle operation. The vehicle operation can be based on the position of the portable wireless device and/or movement of the portable wireless device. The vehicle includes an apparatus for determining a location of a portable wireless device in relation to a vehicle. The vehicle operation can further be based on the wireless device location. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291128 | ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM - An electronic key system enabling to improve security against vehicle theft is provided. A smart ECU acquires encrypted data from an electronic key. When all identification data stored in a memory and a memory of an electronic component embedding connector correspond to the identification data transmitted from the electronic key, the smart ECU cancels security and permits operations of a door lock driving unit, a steering lock driving unit, and an engine control unit. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291129 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - An information processing system of the present invention includes: a mobile wireless device including a first wireless communicating means; a wireless authentication device; and a distance acquiring means for acquiring distance information representing a distance between the mobile wireless device and the wireless authentication device. The second wireless communicating means transmits an authentication information request to the mobile wireless device. The first wireless communicating means receives the authentication information request and transmits the authentication information to the wireless authentication device. The second wireless communicating means receives the authentication information. When the distance represented by the acquired distance information is equal to or less than a preset threshold, the authenticating means performs authentication that is to determine whether the mobile wireless device is associated with the wireless authentication device, based on the received authentication information. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291130 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE DISCONNECT LOCK - A service disconnect including a lock actuatable between a first state that prevents a removal of a service disconnect from a closed position and a second state that permits the removal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291131 | Static Windshield Wiper - A round convex, concave or flat body, preferably made of glass or any other suitable, usually transparent material solidly secured in a frame that includes mainly an electric motor for rotating the round member and a wiper, like, or resembling those for wiping automobile windshields, windows or any other usually wet surface. When used on motor vehicles, the round part, which is loosely but firmly incased between two grooved glass components; while raining, the powered on motor rotates such round part making it water free; in the process the driver notes that the water disappears without seeing the wiper which remains static by one side and lower front location of the round glass. This assembly can be adapted with its corresponding adapters and fixture to a camera or video recorder to save the user from having to stop his or her operation when the lens get usually wet, thus, obstructing a clear view. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291132 | Vehicle Wiper Motor Unit Assembly With Improved Assemblability - A vehicle wiper motor unit assembly, which is fixed to a vehicle body panel of a vehicle and accommodates a wiper motor unit, includes: a motor fixing portion having a plurality of coupling holes that fix the wiper motor unit; a connection bridge that protrudes from the motor fixing portion toward the vehicle body panel; and a first fixing support portion and a second fixing support portion that are integrally formed at an end portion of the connection bridge and supports a bottom surface of the vehicle body panel and a top surface of the vehicle body panel, respectively, when the motor fixing portion is rotated around a central axis of the wiper motor unit fixed to the motor fixing portion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291133 | MOBILE SYSTEM FOR REPLACING REMOVABLE FUEL TANKS - The present patent application relates to a mobile or removable system of fuel tanks for lorries, for example large-size lorries such as those used in the mining industry. The invention specifically relates to a system comprising a tank-carrying device used to transport the empty or full fuel tanks to and from a fuel distribution centre and from the lorries to be supplied with fuel. Said system also comprises a facility arranged in the lorries, that enables the tanks to be removed from the lorries. This facility can be completely new or an adaptation of the anchoring system that lorries currently have for fixing the tanks, on the condition that said anchoring system comprises a mechanism of mobile guides for positioning and removing the tank rapidly. The problem solved by the invention relates to the cost, time and risk involved in the traditional way of loading the fuel into the lorries provided with a fixed tank, especially large-size lorries such as those used in mining. The same concept can also be used for fuel storage tanks for the personal consumption of companies, whether in the town, in rural areas or in areas that are difficult to access. In this way, fuel facilities do not need to be built below or above ground, the current concept being replaced with a removable tank adapted to current fuel distribution tanker lorries, special trailers and tank-carriers, enabling the fuel tanks to be completely removable from the structure of the lorry. The system can be used for transporting both full fuel tanks and empty fuel tanks to be filled in plants or distribution centers. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291134 | VEHICLE PARKING CONTROL APPARATUS - At a time of causing a parking mechanism to execute parking process to switch a parking gear to a locked state when a predetermined parking condition is established and a detected road surface gradient is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined whether a foot brake has been operated, operation of an automatic braking system is controlled to make a travel speed of the vehicle greater than zero but equal to or less than a set speed if it is determined that the foot brake has not been operated, and the parking process is then executed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291135 | METHOD OF APPLYING AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM IN HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEMS - A method applying an electric park brake system of a vehicle includes detecting a park request with a first vehicle control module, and sending a park command, from the first vehicle control module, to both an electric brake control module and a second vehicle control module. Upon the electric brake control module receiving the park command, an actuation signal is sent from the electric brake control module to a motor winding of the electric park brake system. A status actuated signal is sent from the electric brake control module to the second vehicle control module. The status actuated signal indicates that the actuation signal has been sent from the electric brake control module. A position of the motor winding is sensed to determine if the motor winding is actuated. When the motor winding is actuated, a message is displayed to indicate that the electric park brake system is applied. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291136 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - The vehicle control apparatus gives a control current to the electromagnetic control valve at a start of energization of the electromagnetic control valve as a start current value smaller by a first determined amount than an open/closed state change-over reference current value which is necessary for changing over a state of the electromagnetic valve and after the start of energization of the electromagnetic control valve, the control current gradually increases with a smaller increase inclination than an increase inclination of an increase control of the control current which gives priority to a control responsibility of the electromagnetic control valve and finishes a gradual increase of the control current applying to the electromagnetic control valve, when the control current exceeds a finish current value which is larger than the open/closed state change-over reference current value. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291137 | BRAKING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE SMOOTH DECELERATION - A brake device for a vehicle is equipped with an electric motor which drives a pump to deliver brake fluid to a wheel cylinder installed in a wheel of the vehicle. The brake device works to control pressure of the brake fluid in the wheel cylinder for creating a target braking force. In response to an increase in stroke of a brake pedal, the brake device elevates the pressure in the wheel cylinder gradually without sharply changing it. This eliminates deterioration of a driver's braking feeling arising from a variation in deceleration of the vehicle and ensures smooth deceleration of the vehicle intended by the driver of the vehicle. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291138 | INCREASED VEHICLE BRAKING GRADIENT - Exemplary illustrations of a method are disclosed, including determining a baseline gradient and an increased gradient for a brake application force for a vehicle. Exemplary methods may further include actuating the baseline gradient in response to a first braking event for the vehicle, and actuating the increased gradient in response to a second braking event for the vehicle. Exemplary illustrations of a vehicle may include a braking system configured to apply braking force to at least one wheel of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller may be configured to determine a baseline gradient and an increased gradient for a brake application force for a vehicle. The controller may be configured to actuate the baseline gradient in response to a first braking event for the vehicle, and actuate the increased gradient in response to a second braking event for the vehicle. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291139 | MASTER CYLINDER APPARATUS - A master cylinder apparatus includes: an input piston that can be moved forward by operating a brake operating member; a pressure piston provided in front of the input piston to be capable of moving relative to the input piston; and a stroke velocity ratio modification device capable of modifying a stroke velocity ratio, which is a ratio between a stroke velocity of the pressure piston and a stroke velocity of the input piston, in at least two stages within a range not greater than a predetermined value larger than 1. | 2015-10-15 |
20150291140 | BRAKE DEVICE - A brake device sets a discharge amount of brake fluid by a pump as a target discharge amount that can generate, in cooperation with control of a reaction force hydraulic pressure increasing valve and a reaction force hydraulic pressure reducing valve, a target reaction force hydraulic pressure which is a target value of a reaction force hydraulic pressure in a reaction force chamber, and that can generate, in cooperation with control of a driving hydraulic pressure increasing valve and a driving hydraulic pressure reducing valve, a driving hydraulic pressure in a driving hydraulic pressure chamber. The brake device also controls the pump such that brake fluid of the target discharge amount is discharged by the pump and controls the valves such that the target reaction force hydraulic pressure is generated in the reaction force chamber and the target driving hydraulic pressure is generated in the driving hydraulic pressure chamber. | 2015-10-15 |