52nd week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190389362 | RATCHET TIE-DOWN DEVICE - A tie-down device configured to secure a position of an object is described that includes an extendable anchor that is extendable from a body of the tie-down device and configured to secure to a location, a spool comprising a circular plate including a first plurality of ratchet teeth along a circumference of the circular plate, a handle pivotably coupled to the body and including a second plurality of ratchet teeth, and a tab configured to be pivoted between a first position and a second position. The first position of the tab configured to allow the cog to engage with the spool such that the spool does not spin freely, and the second position of the tab configured to allow the cog to disengage from the spool such that the spool spins freely. Various embodiments of the tie-down device are described, as well as related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389363 | CAP-TYPE VENT - Provided is a cap-type vent having a porous waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted and mounted in a cap housing having fixing ribs formed therein, and fixing the waterproof air-permeable sheet by a supporting member made from an elastic material. The provided cap-type vent comprises a supporting member having one end coupled to an object, a waterproof air-permeable sheet disposed at the other end of the supporting member; and a cap housing formed in a cup shape having an opening formed at one end of the cup shape, and having the supporting member and the waterproof air-permeable sheet inserted through the opening, the supporting member is formed with an air circulation hole formed by penetrating the supporting member, and the inner side surface of the cap housing is formed with a fixing rib is configured to fix the supporting member by contacting the outer sidewall of the supporting member. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389364 | LIGHT-GUIDING OPTICAL SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The light-guiding optical system comprises at least one light source ( | 2019-12-26 |
20190389365 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION-EMITTING DEVICE USING A SENSOR UNIT - A method for calibrating an electromagnetic radiation-emitting device configured to emit electromagnetic radiation using a sensor configured to detect electromagnetic radiation emitted by the electromagnetic radiation-emitting device includes projecting a pattern onto a projection surface by way of the emitted electromagnetic radiation, acquiring an image of the projection of the pattern using the sensor, and calculating at least one trajectory in an image plane of the sensor that describes a propagation of the emitted electromagnetic radiation based on a position of a characteristic feature of the pattern in the image and on a further item of information. The method further includes calculating a specific feature along an associated trajectory and calculating an incorrect position of the device by evaluating a geometric correspondence relationship between points in a world coordinate system and their image points in the image plane of the sensor. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389366 | Motor Vehicle Comprising a Lighting Module for Generating a Set of Symbols - A motor vehicle is provided that includes a lighting module configured that generates a set of symbols on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle and a control device that controls operation of the lighting module. The control device automatically adapts the relative position of the set of symbols (SY) to the motor vehicle such that at least part of the set of symbols is fixed in a predetermined location on the ground ahead of the motor vehicle when the distance of the motor vehicle to the predetermined location, on its way to the predetermined location, is less than a predetermined distance. The control device controls the operation of the lighting module such that the set of symbols is already generated before the distance of the motor vehicle to the predetermined location, on its way to the predetermined location, is less than the predetermined distance. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389367 | BACKUP MARKER LIGHTS FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS AND TRAILERS - A lighting system of a trailer. A rear end of the trailer includes a top edge, a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and side edges. At least one marker light is coupled to the top edge of the rear end of the trailer. The marker light is electrically coupled to an electrical system of a truck so that the marker light is activated when the truck is engaged in reverse. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389368 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MESSAGE IMAGE OUTPUT METHOD - To provide a semiconductor device which suppresses a message image projected by a mobile from varying from a desired position. A semiconductor device has a first area decision part which decides a first area onto which a message image is projected, based on movement information of a mobile. The semiconductor device has a delay period calculation part which calculates a delay period being a period from a first time for projecting the message image onto the first area to a second time when the message image is projectable. Also, the semiconductor device has a second area decision part which adjusts the first area, based on the delay period to decide a second area. Further, the semiconductor device has an image signal conversion part which converts a message image signal according to the second area. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389369 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN AUXILIARY LIGHTING SYSTEM - Instead of binary brake lights on a car, the present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to provide an indicator of brake magnitude of the car. A pressure sensor, accelerometer, or other means of approximating the magnitude of a braking force are coupled to a control module, which itself is coupled to auxiliary lights mounted on the car. These auxiliary lights are capable of displaying a pulse, color, or a pattern correlated to the magnitude of the braking force. This gives drivers behind the car an indication of how quickly to respond to a braking car. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389370 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MESSAGE IMAGE SIGNAL OUTPUT METHOD - A semiconductor device has a position estimation part calculating an estimated position of a mobile at a scheduled time to project a message image, based on movement information of the mobile, a reference image signal output part deciding a reference area being an area to project a reference image, based on a relative positional relation between the mobile at the estimated position and the projection area, and outputting a reference image signal being a signal of the reference image, a test image signal acquisition part acquiring a test image signal being a signal of an image obtained by imaging the reference area with the reference image projected thereon, and an image adjustment part adjusting the message image signal, based on the reference image signal and the test image signal. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389371 | LIGHTED AUTO VISOR MIRROR - A visor for use in a vehicle is disclosed. The visor comprises a pivot rod and a first and second shell being engagable to form a visor body. The visor also comprises a vanity and a mirror having at least one clear portion arranged at or near an end thereof. The visor also comprises a circuit board secured to the first shell and a light emitting diode secured to a surface of the circuit board. The visor also comprises a ramp arranged in a back surface of the mirror wherein the ramp is aligned with at least one clear portion of the mirror. The visor mirror having a ramp arranged therein may allow for light to be redirected towards the user of the mirror from the LED. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389372 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A MATRIX OF LIGHT SOURCES FOR INTERIOR LIGHTING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for controlling a matrix of light sources of a luminous module for lighting the interior of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. The device includes a central unit configured to receive an instruction to activate one among a plurality of preset functions for lighting the passenger compartment, and functionally connected to a plurality of command devices, each of which is configured to command the activation of a group of light sources of the matrix. The central unit is configured to select a plurality of light sources of the matrix to activate to produce the lighting function, and to transmit instructions to the command devices in order to command the activation of the selected light sources. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389373 | Motor Vehicle Comprising a Lighting Module for Generating a Symbol - A motor vehicle includes a lighting module that generates a symbol on the ground in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, a surrounding sensor system that detects sensor information in a region in the surroundings of the motor vehicle, and a controller designed to control the lighting module depending on the sensor information such that the symbol is generated automatically by the lighting module in a ground region between the motor vehicle and another road user as soon as the distance between the motor vehicle and the other road user falls below a specified threshold according to the sensor information. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389374 | STEERING WHEEL HORN ASSEMBLY - A steering wheel horn assembly having two sections with an annular electrical circuit board member interposed and disposed between the sections and electrically coupled to a power source, an electrical ground, and an electrical horn. Also disposed within the two sections is an annular button membrane with a plurality of deformably resilient horn buttons, wherein each of the plurality of deformably resilient horn buttons have a terminal front surface and a rear surface opposing the terminal front surface and that is disposed adjacent to the annular electrical circuit board member, have a static position along a button translation path projecting through one of the plurality enclosed apertures, and have a depressed position with the rear surface directly coupled to the annular electrical circuit board member and electrically completing a circuit on the annular electrical circuit board member and causing the electrical horn to generate the audible sound. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389375 | NOTIFICATION DEVICE FOR MOBILE UNIT - A notification device for a mobile unit according to an embodiment includes, for example: a storage unit that stores therein first sound data; a sound output control unit that outputs a notification sound based on the first sound data, from a sound output unit provided on the mobile unit; a generation unit that generates second sound data by performing predetermined processing on a location of sound falling, while causing the first sound data to follow a cycle of the notification sound, the predetermined processing being different from processing on a location of sound rising; and a light source drive control unit that causes a light source unit provided on the mobile unit to emit light in accordance with the intensity of a sound expressed by the second sound data. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389376 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE COMPENSATION FOR A SYNTHESIZED VEHICLE SOUND - In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for generating a simulated vehicle sound is provided. At least one parameter module receives a first driver throttle signal and to transmit a first input signal indicative of a first simulated vehicle sound. An engine sound generator block audibly generates a first simulated vehicle sound in response to the first input signal. An engine sound removal block is operably coupled to a microphone that receives a first microphone input signal. The first microphone input signal includes first environmental noise associated with a vehicle exterior environment and the first simulated vehicle sound. The engine sound removal block is configured to filter the first simulated vehicle sound from the first microphone input signal to determine the first environmental noise. The engine sound generator generates a second simulated vehicle sound that is louder than the first environmental noise. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389377 | VEHICLE DRIVE ASSIST SYSTEM - A vehicle drive assist system includes: an operation part that is operable from a neutral position to a first position at one side or a second position at another side; a switch part that outputs an ON signal or an OFF signal in accordance with a position of the operation part; a control part that generates a turn signal in response to an output of the switch part; a detection part that detects a rear side situation of a vehicle; and an alert part that performs an alert based on an output of the ON signal of the switch part and a detection result of the detection part, wherein in a case where an operation to the second position is performed when the turn signal in accordance with an operation to the first position is generated or in a case where an operation to the second position is performed after the turn signal in accordance with an operation to the first position is generated, a control that performs only a visual alert is performed. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389378 | ELECTRONICS FOR REMOTELY MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A system and method configured to monitor use conditions of a vehicle and provide feedback to a user of the vehicle to maintain use within certain parameters is described. The description includes a plurality of sensors located proximate to the vehicle, each sensor configured to monitor at least one vehicle parameter, the plurality of sensors selected from an accelerometer, speed, temperature, mileage, oil level, oil pressure, run-time and location sensors, each sensor generating a signal encapsulating the monitored vehicle parameter and transmitting the generated signal to a control unit. The description includes a control unit that receives the generated signal from each of a plurality of sensors, the control unit including a memory that stores the received signal and selectively combines the received signal with other signals received from others of the plurality of sensors. The description includes a first transmitter coupled to the control unit capable of transmitting the combined signal. The description includes a second transceiver remote from the vehicle that receives a transmitted condition, and compares that condition to received conditions from other vehicles and provides feedback to adjust the use of the vehicle based on the comparison, and a user interface for providing feedback to a user including at least one of visual indication, audible indication, and physically altering the use of the vehicle. The description includes coupling of the plurality of sensors to the control unit with a controller area bus (CAN). The first transmitter may transmit over an RF network. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389379 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED ALERTING BASED ON DRIVER'S STATE IN HYBRID DRIVING - The present teaching relates to method, system, and medium, for generating an augmented alert in a hybrid vehicle. First information indicating an upcoming switch in an operating mode of the vehicle is received, which specifies a set of tasks, arranged in an order, to be completed by a driver in the vehicle to achieve the upcoming switch, and a task duration for each of the set of tasks by which the task is to be completed. A current state of the driver is obtained and used to determine a set of warnings to alert the driver to perform the set of tasks. Each warning corresponds to a task in the set of tasks and is created based on the current state of the driver. A warning schedule is generated based on the set of warnings in the order of the set of tasks and transmitted so that warnings in the warning schedule are delivered to the driver. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389380 | Detecting Method for Front-Parked Vehicles At Night - To detect front-parked vehicles at night (i.e. a vehicle is parked with its head facing the inside of a parking space), a detection device uses the light beam from a passing-by vehicle to extract at least a reflection of at least a tail light or at least a portion of a back bumper from an image captured for a parking space. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389381 | Motor Vehicle Artificial Intelligence Expert System Dangerous Driving Warning And Control System And Method - Specifically programmed, integrated motor vehicle dangerous driving warning and control system and methods comprising at least one specialized communication computer machine including electronic artificial intelligence expert system decision making capability further comprising one or more motor vehicle electronic sensors for monitoring the motor vehicle and for monitoring activities of the driver and/or passengers including activities related to the use of cellular telephones and/or other wireless communication devices and further comprising electronic communications transceiver assemblies for communications with external sensor networks for monitoring dangerous driving situations, weather conditions, roadway conditions, pedestrian congestion and motor vehicle traffic congestion conditions to derive warning and/or control signals for warning the driver of dangerous driving situations and/or for controlling the motor vehicle driver use of a cellular telephone and/or other wireless communication devices. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389382 | WORK SCREEN DISPLAY SYSTEM - A work screen display system including a position information obtaining unit for obtaining position information on a work vehicle based on positioning correction information supplied from a first reference station; a region shape determination unit for determining a shape of a specific region where the work vehicle performs autonomous travel, based on positioning correction information supplied from a second reference station; and a display control unit for displaying, on a display unit, a specific region indication section indicating the specific region determined by the region shape determination unit. The display control unit displays the specific region indication section in a display mode that varies between a case where the first and second reference stations are identical and a case where the first and second reference stations are not identical | 2019-12-26 |
20190389383 | LAMINATED GLASS FOR VEHICLE WITH INNER MIRROR - A laminated glass for vehicle with an inner mirror mounted to an opening of a vehicle body includes a laminated glass including a vehicle outside glass plate, and a vehicle inside glass plate bonded to the vehicle outside glass plate via an intermediate film; and an inner mirror mounted to the laminated glass via a mirror base. A plate thickness of the vehicle inside glass plate is less than a plate thickness of the vehicle outside glass plate, and is 1.3 mm or less. The vehicle inside glass plate has a cutout portion in at least a part of an upper edge. The mirror base is mounted to a vehicle interior surface of the vehicle outside glass plate through the cutout portion of the vehicle inside glass plate. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389384 | VEHICLE DOOR MIRROR - A vehicle door mirror includes a mirror housing accommodating an electrical component therein, a base member made from a resin, and a shaft having a cord through hole through which a cord that is to be connected to the electrical component is inserted, the shaft being standingly provided on the base member so as to pivotably support a base end portion of the mirror housing. The base member has a slit formed therein. The slit has an outer end opening on a side edge of the base member so that the cord guided out from the cord through hole toward the base member side can be inserted through the slit. A linking part that links paired mutually opposing side faces of the slit together via an inner end part of the slit is formed on the base member so as to have a shape protruding downward. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389385 | OVERLAY INTERFACES FOR REARVIEW MIRROR DISPLAYS - Method and apparatus are disclosed for overlay interfaces for rearview mirror displays. An example vehicle includes a front-view camera to capture a front-view image, a rearview camera to capture a rearview image, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine lane line projections and vehicle-width projections based on the front-view image and generate an overlay interface by overlaying the lane line projections and the vehicle-width projections onto the rearview image. The example vehicle also includes a rearview mirror display to present the overlay interface. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389386 | RUNNING BOARD WITH ROOF ACCESS STEP AND METHOD - This disclosure relates to a running board for a motor vehicle, and in particular relates to a running board with a roof access step and a corresponding method of using the same. An example running board includes a deck having a first section and a second section. The first section is configured to move between a first position in which the first section is substantially flush with the second section, and a second position in which the first section is raised relative to the second section. In the second position, the first section of the deck provides a roof access step. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389387 | FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR FLATBED TRAILERS - A safety rail system for a flatbed. The system is portable, installs and dismantles in minutes, and is adaptable to any flatbed trailer or truck having post mounting side pockets. The system collapses into a compact package for stowing and transport. The system utilizes existing post mounting side pockets to establish a fence line that supports one or more cable rails. The cable(s) of the cable rails are drawn taut to provide a firm barrier to protect equipment and personnel from falling off the edge of the flatbed. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389388 | TAILGATE ASSEMBLY WITH A STEP - A tailgate assembly includes, among other things, a tailgate coupled to a vehicle body, and a step moveable from a stowed position where the step is held within a chamber of the tailgate to a step position where the step provides a step surface to a vehicle cargo bed. A method includes, among other things, moving a step from a stowed position where the step is held within a chamber of a tailgate to a step position where the step provides a step surface to a vehicle cargo bed. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389389 | Multipurpose Utility Rack - A multipurpose utility rack for a UTV (utility task vehicle) is disclosed. An upper assembly containing a rectangular table portion rigidly connects a first side rail generally parallel to a second side rail. A first side assembly forms a third side rail with one or more brackets that connect the first side assembly to the upper assembly. A second side assembly forms a fourth side rail with one or more brackets that connect the second side assembly to the upper assembly. The first side assembly, the second side assembly, the upper assembly, the third side rail, or the fourth side rail may be formed of plastic. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389390 | MOBILE TERMINAL PROTECTIVE BUMPER - A protective case for digital products, including a protective bumper body, wherein the protective bumper body includes a holding slot for receiving a mobile terminal, a first arm positioned on a first side of the protective bumper body, wherein the first arm includes a first end connected to the protective bumper body, a second end detachably connected to the protective bumper body, and a first connecting arm connected with the first end and the second end, a second arm positioned on a second side of the protective bumper body, wherein the second arm includes a third end connected to the protective bumper body, a fourth end detachably connected to the protective bumper body, and a second connecting arm connected with the third end and the fourth end. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389391 | ATTACHABLE HOLDER - An attachable holder has a holder portion with attachment openings in a base portion and a cover. The cover fits over the holder portion and is frictionally held in place. Attachment means such as cable ties or hook and loop straps is used to secure the attachable holder to a handle on a tool such as a weed trimmer, lawn mower etc. to hold safety glasses, ear protection, cell phones, etc. In one embodiment, the cover has retainer sockets or retainer slots in each end that releasably fit within retainer balls or retainer ridges found on the upper surface of the holder portion. In one embodiment, flexible clips and attachment wedges are used to secure the attachable holder to the handle. In another embodiment the cover is connected to the holder portion by an integrally formed hinge that allows the cover to close and open. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389392 | Movable Vehicle Cargo Rack and Support Structure - A movable cargo rack assembly for installation on the cargo bed rails of a vehicle including a support assembly and a main arch that includes a leading edge, trailing edge, top segment, and side segments. The side segments extend downward from the top segment to body-side ends with insert portions that are received in stake holes in the cargo bed rails. The support assembly has two support arms with attachment ends that are pivotally connected to the cargo bed rails. The support assembly is pivotally connected to the main arch and is movable between a first configuration where the main arch is supported in two forward stake holes and the support arms extend out at an angle from the trailing edge and a second configuration where the main arch is supported in two rearward stake holes and the support arms extend out at an angle from the leading edge. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389393 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR REMOVABLE STORAGE MODULE FOR GOLF CART - A storage unit intended for mounting on the rear of a golf cart type vehicle is designed to protrude from the rear of the golf cart to provide more storage space. The storage unit is further designed to be removable, and may be subdivided with movable partitions. Several features are described for its attachment onto the rear of the golf cart in different ways, including specific types of attachments and frameworks for use with and without rear shelf wells on the golf cart. These are designed for greater security in holding the storage unit onto the golf cart, and include adjustable or removable bottom protrusions for use with a rear shelf well, or the attachment frame system without a rear shelf well. In addition, a system is described to allow the storage unit to be folded, such that it can be more compactly folded and shipped, stored or transported. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389394 | AUTOMATIC SECUREMENT PIN SYSTEM FOR A HITCH CONNECTOR - An automatic securement pin system for a hitch connector includes a hitch bar having an insert end configured to be inserted into a hitch receiver, a securement pin coupled to the hitch bar, and an actuator coupled to the securement pin. The actuator is configured to engage the hitch receiver to displace the securement pin from an open position. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389395 | HITCH STINGER WITH FLAT SURFACE WEDGES - A hitch-mounted load carrier includes a connecting member configured to be inserted into a hitch receiver and a locking mechanism coupled to the connecting member and configured to secure the connecting member inside the hitch receiver. The locking mechanism includes a first actuator disposed in an interior of the connecting member, a second actuator opposite the first actuator disposed in the interior of the connecting member and coupled to the first actuator by a shaft, and a first wedge disposed at least partially in the interior of the connecting member. A first surface of the first wedge contacts the first actuator and a second surface of the first wedge contacts the second actuator. The first and second actuators are configured to radially translate the first wedge. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389396 | BACK REST FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A back rest for a seat, in particular, vehicle seat, comprises a seat paneling and an acoustic element being an element contributing to forming the seat paneling. The seat paneling is in an operative connection with an actuator of the acoustic element in an acoustic area. The acoustic area can be made to vibrate by driving the actuator for making the acoustic area put out acoustic signals into a back space behind the back rest. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389397 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - An electronic device holder is provided comprising a housing defining a space and having an open end portion. The housing includes a first portion slidably coupled to a second portion. A flexible member is positioned around the housing. A retention feature is disposed on the second portion. The retention feature extends into the space. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389398 | FABRIC PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPONENT - A fabric processing method and component (e.g., a vehicle component) includes providing and/or arranging a first fabric charge and a second fabric charge. A multi-piece fabric assembly is formed for single stage draping by stitching together the first and second fabric charges along a neutral stitching path. The multi-piece fabric assembly is formed into a three-dimensional shape and is then impregnated with a polymeric material to form the component. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389399 | Ceiling Material for Vehicle - A ceiling material for a vehicle includes a ceiling interior material facing a vehicle cabin inner surface of a roof panel for a vehicle, and a reinforcement member arranged on an upper surface of the ceiling interior material on the side of the roof panel. The reinforcement member may include a rod-like member and supporting members for respectively supporting at least two sections in a slidable manner in a longitudinal direction of the rod-like member. Each of the supporting members includes a fitting portion which allows the rod-like member to be fitted from a radial direction. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389400 | VEHICLE WHEEL - A vehicle wheel includes: a pair of vertical walls that are provided upright on an outer circumferential surface of a well portion and extend in a circumferential direction; and a sub air chamber member that is provided between the pair of vertical walls to be held by frictional force generated between the sub air chamber member and the pair of vertical walls and includes an extending wall portion. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389401 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a power supply device that suppresses deformation of an exterior member. A power supply device is an apparatus for supplying power from a vehicle body to a sliding door. The power device includes: an exterior member, a vehicle-body-side holding portion for holding one end of the exterior member, and a door-side holding portion for holding the other end of the exterior member. The power supply device further includes: a connecting portion that can connect and disconnect the vehicle-body-side holding portion and the door-side holding portion while bending the exterior member in a state in which the vehicle-body-side holding portion holds the one end of the exterior member and the door-side holding portion holds the other end of the exterior member. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389402 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness that includes a cylindrical connector shell; a cylindrical flexible conductor; a fixing member for fixing the flexible conductor to an end of the connector shell; and a cover that covers the connector shell and the flexible conductor, wherein: the cover is fixed through fastening to the connector shell by a fixing band that is arranged on an outer circumferential surface of a leading end of the cover, and the cover includes: a connector fastener that is fastened to the connector shell by the fixing band; a covering that covers the fixing member; and a rib that protrudes inward between the connector fastener and the covering. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389403 | GROMMET - A grommet includes a grommet body, an inner protector, and an outer member. The inner protector includes a protector body accommodated in a protector accommodating chamber of the grommet body. The protector body includes a rib on an outer surface of the protector body. The rib projects toward an inner surface of the protector accommodating chamber of the grommet body and extends along a direction toward a lower side from an upper side with the grommet installed in a vehicle body. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389404 | Reduced-Complexity Vehicle Instrument Control Utilizing Backchannel Transmission - An instrument control system and method for utilizing backchannel bandwidth of a display channel to transmit data and commands to instruments. The system and method may be implemented with respect to a number of instruments disposed within a vehicle. The backchannel bandwidth may be utilized by a number of instruments forming an instrument cluster. The transmission of display data and instrument data may utilize a processor configured to deserialize data provided in a serialized format conforming to known digital protocol. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389405 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLAGE FOR CARRYING OUT A COMPARISON - A circuit assemblage for carrying out a comparison between a first signal and a second signal in consideration of a reference signal, the circuit assemblage encompassing: a first channel in which the first signal is processed; and a second channel in which the second signal is processed, a first differential amplifier, which obtains a first difference between the first signal and the reference signal, and a first unit for obtaining an absolute value, which obtains a first absolute value from the first difference, being provided in the first channel, and a second differential amplifier, which obtains a second difference between the second signal and the reference signal, and a second unit for obtaining an absolute value, which obtains a second absolute value from the second difference, being provided in the second channel; and a comparator that compares the first absolute value with the second absolute value. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389406 | LOW ENGINE SPEED ELECTRIC ACCESSORY LOAD REGULATION ON MOVING VEHICLES - Systems and methods for reducing a likelihood that an engine exceeds its torque or power limit at a specific speed are provided. Also provided are systems and methods for reducing a likelihood that DC-DC converters and AC inverters overload a generator at a specific speed. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389407 | ASSEMBLED BATTERY, VEHICLE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLED BATTERY - An assembled battery includes a cell group. The cell group includes a plurality of cells connected in series. Each of the plurality of cells is a lithium-ion battery. The cell group includes: at least one of a first cell or a second cell; and at least one third cell. The first cell includes a positive electrode active material containing a lithium-nickel composite oxide. The second cell includes a negative electrode active material containing a lithium-titanium composite oxide. The third cell includes a positive electrode active material containing a lithium iron phosphate. A voltage of the assembled battery is within a range of 11.8 V to 14.5 V in a case where an SOC of the assembled battery is within a range of 20% to 80%. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389408 | POWER RELAY DEVICE - A power relay device is provided that relays power from a power source and supplies the power to an electric component. The power relay device includes a main device body, a terminal cover, and a holding unit. The main device body includes a power source terminal electrically connected to the power source and a load terminal electrically connected to the electric component. The terminal cover includes a connection terminal electrically connectable to a connected subject that is one of the power source terminal and the load terminal. The holding unit selectively sets a temporary holding state in which the connection terminal is electrically disconnected from the connected subject or a final holding state in which the connection terminal is electrically connected to the connected subject. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389409 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT VIA A VOLTAGE SUPPLY LINE, AND A CORRESPONDINGLY CALIBRATABLE VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT - A method is described for calibrating a vehicle control unit, a data exchange taking place via a voltage supply line connected to the vehicle control unit, as well as a vehicle control unit, which is configured to carry out a data exchange for calibrating the vehicle control unit via a voltage supply line connected to the vehicle control unit with the aid of a communication signal (powerline communication) modulated to the supply voltage. A corresponding measuring and calibration system is also described. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389410 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CELL CURRENT LIMIT OF A TRACTION BATTERY AND AN ONBOARD NETWORK IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention concerns a method for determining a cell current limit (Lim I C) of a traction battery ( | 2019-12-26 |
20190389411 | ARTICULABLE ACTIVE GRILL SHUTTER - A bumper assembly for a vehicle having an upper body portion, a lower body portion, a grill opening delimited by the upper body portion and the lower body portion, a grill assembly positioned between the upper body portion and the lower body portion to face the grill opening, the grill assembly with a plurality of fins, and a link mechanism that articulates the plurality of fins between an open position when the Vehicle is moving below a predetermined speed and in an open position when the Vehicle is moving above the predetermined speed. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389412 | TEXTURED COHERENT REFLECTION COMPONENT - A trim component, such as a grill of a vehicle, includes a substrate having a 3-dimensional shape and defining a disrupted reflective surface including a plurality of facets over a curved surface. Each of the facets is configured to reflect an incident light beam in a common direction, for example, toward a given target. A reflective coating, such as a chrome plating layer, overlies the disrupted reflective surface. The facets may have similar shapes and/or be arranged in a repeating pattern, but with one or more irregular features. The sizes, shapes, and/or orientation direction of the facets may varying in a gradient based on the curvature of the curved surface. The trim component also includes a light source to illuminate the disrupted reflective surface. The light source may be hidden so it is not directly visible to a viewer, but instead is reflected by the disrupted reflective surface. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389413 | LINCHPIN VERIFICATION - An assembly includes a base. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the base. The assembly includes an airbag guide supported by the base. The assembly includes a linchpin securing the airbag guide to the base. The linchpin includes a first marking and one of the base or the airbag guide includes a second marking, the first marking and the second marking align to collectively be a readable indicium. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389414 | SEAT DEVICE - A seat device for a vehicle includes a seat for supporting a lower body of a vehicle occupant, and a backrest for supporting an upper body of the occupant. The seat device further includes an arresting portion that is stored in a storage position disposed in the seat. The arresting portion is configured to be deployed from the storage position and restrain a part of the lower body of the occupant from moving forward in the event of a collision of the vehicle. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389415 | HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAG DEVICE - A head protection airbag device includes: an airbag configured to cover a window of a vehicle; and a synthetic resin case configured to store a folding completed body of the airbag. The case includes a case body, and a pressing piece formed to partially protrude downward from an upper edge side of the case body and formed to cover a vehicle inner side of the folding completed body. The pressing piece has a band-like outer shape having a width direction substantially along a front and rear direction, and is configured to be able to press the folding completed body toward the case body so that the pressing piece can be bent with respect to the case body and the pressing piece can maintain a folded shape of the folding completed body, the pressing piece formed substantially along a vehicle interior surface of the folding completed body. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389416 | HEAD-PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - A head-protecting airbag device includes an airbag that includes an extended inflatable region which is deployable over an interior wall of the vehicle disposed beneath a beltline of the front side window. An airbag package, i.e. a folded configuration of the airbag, includes a rolled portion that is rolled in an up and down direction on an outboard side of the airbag. The airbag package includes a front-end region which is adapted to be stored in the front pillar and includes the extended inflatable region, and other general region. The front-end region is twisted towards an inboard direction at an angle under 90 degrees with respect to the general region in reference to a lower end of the airbag package. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389417 | APPARATUS FOR FASTENING A GAS GENERATOR IN AN OSCILLATORY MANNER AS A VIBRATION DAMPING MASS INSIDE AN AIRBAG MODULE - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2019-12-26 |
20190389418 | HEAD PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag includes an annular attachment portion having an opening portion through which a bracket can be inserted and which is open in a substantially square shape. A case includes a protective ring portion having an opening through which the bracket can be inserted and which protects the annular attachment portion. The protective ring portion includes a corner cover portion that covers areas of front and rear corner portions on an upper edge side of an inner peripheral edge of the opening portion. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389419 | HEAD PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - A head protecting airbag device is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle provided with an assist grip that is mounted on an upper edge of a window by front and rear attachment portions. An airbag includes a gas inflow portion which is inflatable with an inflation gas and a non-inflow portion which admits no inflation gas. The gas inflow portion includes a shielding portion which covers an area of the window below the assist grip. The non-inflow portion includes a thickness regulating portion which regulates the thickness of the shielding portion when the airbag is inflated. In the shielding portion, the thickness regulating portion is disposed on a front upper portion of the shielding portion below the front attachment portion of the assist grip, and is not disposed below the rear attachment portion of the assist grip. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389420 | SEAT AIRBAG - An assembly includes a seatback. The assembly includes a first airbag and a second airbag, each inflatable to an inflated position spaced from each other at the seatback and abutting each other in front of and spaced from the seatback. The assembly includes a sheet extending from the first airbag to the second airbag in front of where the first airbag abuts the second airbag in the inflated positions. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389421 | RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR REDUCING AN ABRUPT SIDEWARD MOVEMENT AND/OR FORWARD MOVEMENT OF AN OCCUPANT - The invention relates to a restraint device, in particular for a motor vehicle, for reducing an abrupt sideward movement of an occupant in the case of an impact with an airbag which is inflatable by means of a gas generator when an accident situation occurs. It is provided that the airbag has at least one side chamber and one shoulder chamber which are connected together, wherein in the inflated state of the airbag the side chamber and the shoulder chamber form different main extension planes which run at an angle to one another. An anchoring strap is fastened at one end to the shoulder chamber and at the other end to the vehicle seat. The shoulder chamber comprises two regions which transition into one another and which together form a reverse U-shape, the base thereof in the inflated state of the shoulder chamber forming the upper end thereof. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389422 | RESCUE RESTRAINT - A restraint system, in the form of a belt, can be worn about a rescue worker that may be positioned, for example, in a back of an ambulance. The belt may have a retractable lanyard mechanism, or a fixed length strap, on a back or side position thereof with a connector that may attached to a connection point within the ambulance. The lanyard may be designed to permit controlled movement of the worker about the rear of the ambulance, however, should sudden movement of the worker occur, the lanyard may lock and fix its position to help prevent the worker from being thrown about the ambulance during a sudden stop, accident, or the like. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389423 | CHILD SAFETY IN A VEHICLE ALERT SYSTEM AND METHOD - An alert system to assist in child safety in a vehicle includes a seat belt buckle insert adapted to be inserted between the male and female parts of a standard safety belt found in most automobiles or for a child car safety seat. It may also include a portable receiver device designed to be carried by a vehicle operator. The seat belt buckle insert detects whether the seat belt has been buckled and the temperature is within an acceptable range, as well as the approximate distance between the seat belt buckle insert and portable receiver device. The seat belt buckle transmits information gathered to the portable receiver device and triggers alerts notifying the vehicle operator of a child's safety status. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389424 | STEERING DEVICE - A steer-by-wire steering device includes a steering shaft | 2019-12-26 |
20190389425 | VEHICLE ENGINE OPERATION - Disclosed is a system for detecting an operating state of a vehicle engine. The system comprises: an input coupled to a power line of a vehicle; means to filter out relatively high frequency transient noise components of a signal received from the power line; a first detector for receiving the filtered signal and detecting when transient noise associated with the power line rises above a first threshold and generating a first detection signal in response thereto; a second detector for receiving the filtered signal and detecting when the transient noise falls below a second threshold, which is lower than the first threshold, and generating a second detection signal in response thereto; and means for generating a first output signal in response to the first detection signal and a second output signal in response to the second detection signal. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389426 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE ROAD VEHICLE WITH AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION ACQUISITION AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - High-performance road vehicle having: a plurality of replaceable or removable components; a control unit, which controls the operation of the road vehicle; at least one electronic identification device, which is fitted on a corresponding component, has a memory designed to contain at least one unique identifying code of the component and has a first transmission organ designed to send the data contained in the memory; and a second transmission organ, designed to communicate with the first transmission organ and connected to the control unit to allow the control unit to read the univocal identifying code of the component. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389427 | METHOD FOR TEMPORARILY INHIBITING REMOTE ACTIVATION OF A FUNCTION PRESENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for temporarily inhibiting remote activation of a function present in a motor vehicle, the activation taking place between an activation device carried by a person authorized to perform this activation and an activation module present in the vehicle through the transmission, reception and measurement of electromagnetic waves between the activation device and the activation module, the inhibition taking place after a predetermined number of activation attempts that are unsuccessful as they are considered to be located outside of a detection zone. The respective mathematical positions of the unsuccessful activation attempts are stored, and only activation attempts whose position differs by a certain threshold from at least one position of an already stored unsuccessful activation attempt are taken into account as unsuccessful activation attempts. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389428 | STORAGE MEDIUM, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND UNLOCK SYSTEM FOR UNLOCKING VEHICLE - A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as following units of a communication apparatus which includes a communication device that communicates with an on-board apparatus installed in a vehicle: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a predetermined operation performed by a user; and a control unit configured to control the communication device to transmit an unlock signal for unlocking a door of the vehicle to the on-board apparatus, wherein when the predetermined operation is obtained before communication between the communication device and the on-board apparatus becomes possible, the control unit causes the communication device to transmit the unlock signal in response to an occurrence in which communication between the communication device and the on-board apparatus has become possible. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389429 | LAMINATED GLASS - Laminated glass includes: a first glass plate having a rectangular shape, and including a first side and a second side opposing the first side; a second glass plate arranged opposing the first glass plate, and having substantially the same shape as the shape of the first glass plate; and an intermediate film arranged between the first glass plate and the second glass plate, the intermediate film including: a first bus bar extending along an end portion closer to the first side; a second bus bar extending along an end portion closer to the second side; and a plurality of heating lines arranged parallel to each other so as to connect the first bus bar and the second bus bar to each other. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389430 | EXTERIOR CAMERA LENS CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF - An exterior camera lens cleaning system for a vehicle may include: a base unit fixed to the vehicle; a housing unit configured to be rotatable with respect to the base unit; a camera unit including a camera module, the camera unit at least partially inserted into the housing unit and configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the housing unit; a wiper disposed on an inside surface of the housing unit so as to face the camera module; and a control unit configured to receive video data through the camera module, to control a rotation operation of the housing unit based on a state of the vehicle, and to control an extension operation of the camera unit. The camera unit may be interlocked with the housing unit, and when the housing unit is rotated by the control unit, the camera unit may be configured to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction of the housing unit. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389431 | OPTICAL RAIN SENSOR WITH DYNAMIC OPTICAL CONFIGURATION CONTROL - An optical rain sensor for detecting rainfall on a transparent substrate, the optical rain sensor including a housing disposed on a surface of the transparent substrate, a plurality of photo elements disposed within the housing, each photo element capable of being selectively activated to emit light and deactivated to receive light, and a controller operatively connected to the plurality of photo elements and configured to alternatingly drive the plurality of photo elements between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein, in the first mode of operation, at least a first photo element is activated and at least a second photo element is deactivated and, in the second mode of operation, at least the second photo element is activated and at least the first photo element is deactivated. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389432 | WIPER BLADE LIFT SYSTEM - A wiper system for clearing an outer surface of a window is disclosed and includes an arm, a frame, a blade, and an actuator operatively connected to the arm. The arm includes a parked position and defines a proximate end portion and a distal end portion. The arm is pivotable about the proximate end portion of the arm out of the parked position. The frame is pivotally connected to the distal end portion of the arm. The frame defines a lengthwise distance. The blade extends along at least a lengthwise portion of the frame. The blade defines an edge that is configured to contact the outer surface of the window when the arm is in the parked position. The actuator is configured to exert a force against the arm that is sufficient to urge the arm out of the parked position and away from the outer surface of the window. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389433 | Surface Wiper System - A surface wiper device which includes a carrier which supports a blade. The carrier attaches to a wiper arm which urges the blade against and moves the blade across the surface of a windshield. The carrier further provides a plurality of outlets each of which communicate between a hollow passage inside the carrier and a location on the external surface of the carrier. A fluid can be delivered from a fluid source fluidicly coupled to the hollow passage of the carrier under sufficient pressure to be dispersed from the plurality of outlets onto the windshield during movement of the blade. A fluid heater can be thermally coupled with the fluid delivered from the fluid source to the plurality of outlets to increase the temperature of the fluid dispersed onto the windshield. The fluid can be sufficiently heated to generate a heated gas. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389434 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF OBJECTS - A temperature control apparatus for controlling the temperature, in particular for the drying, of objects, in particular vehicle bodies, having a housing, in which a cooling zone having a cooling chamber that defines a longitudinal direction is accommodated. The cooling chamber is assigned at least one cooling-air temperature control device, by means of which temperature-controlled cooling air can be produced, which can be fed to the cooling chamber. In the longitudinal direction, the cooling zone comprises a supply chamber on one longitudinal side of the cooling chamber, in which supply chamber the cooling-air temperature control device is arranged. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389435 | VEHICLE TIRE INFLATION COMPRESSOR FOR POWERED DATA PORTS - A device and method for dispensing air and/or sealant to a tire of a vehicle. Power supply for the air compressor is obtained via powered USB instead of the typical 12 V cigarette lighter connector. The position of the tire which is being inflated can also be determined via the data interface of the USB port. By communication between compressor and the vehicle systems interface, the compressor can automatically switch off when the recommended tire pressure has been reached. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389436 | VEHICLE TURNTABLE - Embodiments include a vehicle turntable comprising a central hub communicatively coupled to a control unit for receiving control signals; a plurality of wedge-shaped panels radially coupled to the central hub so as to form a circular surface; a plurality of wheels coupled to a number of the plurality of panels; and at least one motor configured to drive a corresponding one of the plurality of wheels and to receive the control signals from the central hub. Embodiments also include a system comprising a first turntable hub configured to control operation of a first turntable; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first turntable hub to provide control signals to the first turntable hub. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389437 | Drivetrain for a Vehicle - A drivetrain for a vehicle includes a drive motor, an axle differential, and a friction brake. The drive motor is configured to drive the axle differential. The friction brake is positioned in a transmission path between the drive motor and the axle differential, and is configured to generate a braking torque. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389438 | BRAKING SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS CAR AND SETTING METHOD THEREOF - A braking system for an autonomous car is provided, including a car body, a pedal, a braking mechanism, a resistance ruler, a driving motor, a connecting member, a first micro switch, a second micro switch, and a control unit. The pedal is pivotally connected to the car body, the braking mechanism is connected to the pedal, and the resistance ruler is disposed on the pedal. The connecting member is connected to the driving motor and the pedal. The control unit is electrically connected to the driving motor, the resistance ruler, the first micro switch, and the second micro switch. When the pedal is in a first position relative to the car body, the pedal contacts and actuates the first micro switch. When the pedal rotates relative to the car body from the first position to a second position, the pedal contacts and actuates the second micro switch. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389439 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR AN ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE BOOSTER - An electromechanical brake booster for a vehicle is described, which includes a housing, a spindle nut operationally engaged with a spindle, an electric motor, with the aid of which the spindle may be set into a translational movement along its spindle axis, a first tie rod and a second tie rod, which are fastened on the housing and extend in parallel to the spindle axis of the spindle, and a bracket fastened on the spindle, a first slide bearing enclosing the first tie rod being situated in a first opening of the bracket and a second slide bearing enclosing the second tie rod being situated in a second opening of the bracket, and the first slide bearing and the second slide bearing each being resiliently clamped in the bracket in a plane perpendicular in relation to the spindle axis. A manufacturing method for an electromechanical brake booster is also described. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389440 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device is a control device for a vehicle used in a vehicle on which the shift-by-wire system and the brake-by-wire system are mounted. A function of automatically operating the brake device without an operation of the driver of the vehicle is referred to as a BBW automatic operation function, and a request by the driver for disabling the BBW automatic operation function is referred to as a disabling request. A brake control device includes a disabling determination part configured to determine a presence or absence of the disabling request, the vehicle stop determination part configured to determine whether the vehicle is stopped, a slope determination part configured to determine whether the vehicle is located on a slope, and a BBW automatic operation part. The BBW automatic operation part operates the brake device when the vehicle is stopped on the slope even if the disabling request is made. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389441 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle control device includes a braking unit 15 for braking a vehicle, an obstacle detection sensor for detecting an obstacle in front of the vehicle, a braking control unit for controlling a braking of the vehicle by the braking unit on the basis of a detection condition of the obstacle, an acquisition unit for acquiring position information indicating a position of the vehicle, and a storage control unit for storing, in a storage unit, braking history information that includes the position information acquired when the braking of the vehicle is performed by the braking unit under control of the braking control unit. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389442 | BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM USED IN A VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure discloses a brake control system for use in a vehicle and a control method thereof. A brake control system may be configured to include a brake pad for braking the vehicle by pressing a brake disc provided in the vehicle, a measuring apparatus for measuring the vehicle speed, the wear level of the brake pad, the traveling distance of the vehicle, the braking distance of the vehicle, and the braking pressure applied by the brake pad to the brake disc at braking, and a controller connected with the measuring apparatus and for controlling an operation of the brake pad. The controller may compare an initial braking distance, which is a design value of the braking distance before initial traveling of the vehicle, with a current braking distance, which is a braking distance after traveling of the vehicle during a certain duration, and increase the braking pressure of the brake pad in response to the amount of increase in the braking distance, when the amount of increase in the braking distance, which is a difference value between the current braking distance and the initial braking distance, is out of a setting range. The brake control system may transmit and receive a wireless signal in a mobile communication network constructed according to 5G (Generation) communication. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389443 | METHOD FOR DETECTING BRAKE WEAR IN A VEHICLE - A method for detecting brake wear in a vehicle includes ascertaining a condition variable and generating a warning signal if multiple brake judder events are detected from the profile of the condition variable. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389444 | Wheel Brake Apparatus - A wheel brake apparatus for implementing a braking operation via a hydraulic service brake and for implementing a braking operation via an electromechanical parking brake includes at least two pressing elements and a brake caliper. The at least two pressing elements are configured for achieving a braking effect by way of pressing a brake lining against a brake disk. The brake caliper is configured for supporting the at least two pressing elements. The service brake and the parking brake have separate pressing elements. The pressing element of the service brake and the pressing element of the parking brake are attached to the same brake caliper. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389445 | MODULAR-SYSTEM-OPTIMIZED PNEUMATIC BRAKE BOOSTER - A pneumatic brake booster having a vacuum chamber and a working chamber in a booster housing separated from one another by an elastic diaphragm. The diaphragm bears in regions against a diaphragm plate axially displaceable between a zero position and a maximum stroke. An axial spacing between the zero position and the maximum stroke defines a stroke range of the brake booster. The diaphragm has a rolling fold which, during the displacement of the diaphragm plate, rolls on a rolling region on an inner wall of the booster housing. In order to offer a solution in which it is the intention for a modular system for different stroke ranges to be formed more efficiently and for the efficiency loss to be minimized or avoided, the booster housing has, in the rolling region, a tapered, conical portion with a cone angle ≥8° and an axial extent >⅓*stroke range. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389446 | DETECTION OF A FRICTION BRAKE FAULT - A method of identifying a fault in a friction brake actuated by hydraulic brake pressure and configured to decelerate a vehicle road wheel includes detecting, via a first sensor, a vibration at the road wheel and communicating data indicative of the detected vibration to a controller. The method additionally includes detecting, via a second sensor, upon application of the hydraulic brake pressure, a hydraulic brake pressure variation and communicating data indicative of the detected hydraulic brake pressure variation. The method additionally includes comparing, via the controller, the data indicative of the detected vibration with a threshold vibration value and the data indicative of the detected hydraulic brake pressure variation with a threshold hydraulic brake pressure value. Furthermore, the method includes generating a sensory signal indicative of the brake fault when magnitudes of the detected vibration and the detected hydraulic brake pressure variation are greater than their respective threshold values. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389447 | ROAD VEHICLE WITH DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION AND HYBRID DRIVE AND RELATIVE CONTROL METHOD - A road vehicle with hybrid drive having: at least one pair of drive wheels; an internal combustion engine; a reversible electric machine; and a dual-clutch transmission. The dual- clutch transmission has: a first primary shaft and a second primary shaft; a first clutch interposed between the internal combustion engine and the first primary shaft; and a second clutch interposed between the internal combustion engine and the second primary shaft; a third clutch, which is interposed between a shaft of the electric machine and the first primary shaft so as to connect/disconnect the shaft of the electric machine to/from the first primary shaft; and a fourth clutch, which is interposed between the shaft of the electric machine and the second primary shaft so as to connect/disconnect the shaft of the electric machine to/from the second primary shaft. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389448 | VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL METHOD - A method for a steering control of a vehicle to improve steering restoration when the vehicle escapes from a turn path via acceleration during high-speed turning. The vehicle steering control method includes determining whether or not a vehicle is rapidly accelerating in a high-speed turning state, and providing a restoration compensation torque in a vehicle steering restoration direction using a steering motor when it is determined that the vehicle is rapidly accelerating in the high-speed turning state. In particular, the restoration compensation torque is determined based on a relationship of a steering torque, a wheel speed, a number of revolutions of an engine, and a steering angular speed of the vehicle. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389449 | VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A vehicle power supply apparatus includes first and second power supply systems, first and second switches, first and second switch controllers, a generator motor controller, an engine controller, and an idling stop determination unit. The idling stop determination unit determines whether or not to inhibit an idling stop control on the basis of a current of an first electrical energy accumulator of the first power supply system, a current of a second electrical energy accumulator of the second power supply system, or a voltage of a generator motor of the second power supply system, or any combination thereof, while recognizing a third control signal to be transmitted to the generator motor, a first control signal to be transmitted to the first switch, and a second control signal to be transmitted to the second switch. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389450 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID ENGINE SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a torque circuit and a clutch circuit. The torque circuit is structured to monitor a torque demand level of an engine. The clutch circuit is structured to (i) disengage an engine clutch of a transmission to decouple the engine from the transmission in response to the torque demand level of the engine falling below a threshold torque level and (ii) disengage a motor-generator clutch of the transmission to decouple a motor-generator from the engine in response to the torque demand level of the engine falling below the threshold torque level. The motor-generator is directly coupled to the transmission. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389451 | REAL TIME TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION FOR HYBRID ENERGY MANAGEMENT UTILIZING CONNECTED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES - The disclosure is directed to solving a full trajectory optimization problem in real-time for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) such that future driving conditions and energy usage may be fully considered in determining optimal engine energy usage and battery energy usage in real-time during a trip. An electronic control unit of the HEV may be configured to: receive route information for a route to be driven by the HEV; and after receiving the route information, iterating the operations of: measuring a current state of charge (SOC) of the battery; using at least the measured SOC and an initial co-state value stored in a memory, performing a process to iteratively update the co-state value to obtain an updated co-state value; using at least the updated co-state value, computing an updated control value; and applying the updated control value to control a usage of the battery and the internal combustion engine. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389452 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric machine, a battery, a cooler, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to propel the vehicle. The battery is configured to power the electric machine. The cooler is configured to cool the battery. The controller is programmed to, responsive to the vehicle traveling from first to second locations on a predetermined route, operate the electric machine such that battery charge is depleted from an initial charge at the first location to a minimum battery charge limit upon arrival at the second location. The controller is also programmed to, responsive to the vehicle traveling from first to second locations on a predetermined route, operate the cooler such that battery temperature increases from an initial temperature at the first location to a battery shutdown temperature limit at the second location. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389453 | HYBRID VEHICLE - There is provided a hybrid vehicle that suppresses the driver from feeling slow. At the time of a predetermined request that requires fuel injection of an engine in the state of motoring the engine under fuel cutting by a first motor at a rotation speed that is higher than an upper limit rotation speed during fuel injection of the engine, the hybrid vehicle waits until the rotation speed of the engine becomes equal to or lower than the upper limit rotation speed and then starts fuel injection of the engine. At the time of the predetermined request, the hybrid vehicle causes the rotation speed of the engine to be decreased by the first motor until the rotation speed of the engine becomes equal to or lower than the upper limit rotation speed. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389454 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - An apparatus for controlling autonomous driving may include: a travel detection unit configured to detect travel environment and travel conditions of a host vehicle that is in an autonomous driving state; an autonomous-driving control unit configured to control the autonomous driving of the host vehicle based on the travel environment and the travel conditions detected by the travel detection unit, and predict physical abnormalities occurring in a passenger of the host vehicle due to the autonomous driving of the host vehicle; and an interface control unit configured to generate vehicle operation contents of the host vehicle for alleviating the predicted physical abnormalities, when the passenger's physical abnormalities are predicted by the autonomous-driving control unit, and then to provide the generated vehicle operation contents for the passenger. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389455 | BLENDED AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and computer program products for blended autonomous driving are presented. Aspects include receiving vehicle environment data associated with a vehicle. Driver data associated with a driver of the vehicle is received and analyzed to determine a driver alertness level. The vehicle environment data is analyzed to identify a potential event and a first action for the potential event is initiated based on a determination that the driver alertness level is below a threshold. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389456 | TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL - In a computer mounted to a stationary support structure a vehicle and an object proximate to the support structure can be detected from data from a sensor mounted to the support structure. A risk condition can be identified based on the detected vehicle and object. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389457 | EMERGENCY STOP POINT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for determining an emergency stop point for a motor vehicle includes steps of determining a driving state of the motor vehicle and determining an emergency stop point in the area of the motor vehicle on the basis of the driving state. The stop point is determined in such a way that a risk of stopping at the determined emergency stop point does not exceed a predetermined value. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389458 | POSTURE INFORMATION BASED PEDESTRIAN DETECTION AND PEDESTRIAN COLLISION PREVENTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for activating a pedestrian detection and collision mitigation system (PDCMS) of a vehicle includes: a front detection sensor detecting a presence of a pedestrian on a driving lane of the vehicle, gaze information of the pedestrian, and a distance and a relative speed between the pedestrian and the vehicle; a vehicle sensor detecting at least any one of a speed, an acceleration, a steering angle, a steering angular velocity, or a pressure of a master cylinder of the vehicle; an electronic control unit activating a PDCMS function based on information detected by the front detection sensor and the vehicle sensor; and a warning unit operated to inform a driver of a collision of the pedestrian with the vehicle by a control of the electronic control unit. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389459 | System and Method for Controlling Motion of Vehicle with Variable Speed - A control system of a vehicle for controlling motion of the vehicle traveling on a road shared with a set of moving objects include a memory to store a set of regions of states of lateral dynamic of the vehicle corresponding to a set of equilibrium points. Each region defines a control invariant set of the states of the lateral dynamic determined for different speeds of the vehicle, such that the vehicle having a state within a region determined for a speed is capable to maintain its states within the region while moving with the speed. Each region includes a corresponding equilibrium point and intersects with at least one adjacent region. Each equilibrium point is associated with one or multiple regions determined for different speeds. A collision detector to detect a collision of each region with at least one object at each time step of control in a time horizon when a trajectory of the object at the time step of control intersects a space defined by a longitudinal displacement of the vehicle at the time step of control and a range of values of the lateral displacement of the region to produce a data structure indicating a collision-free region at different time steps of control. A path planner determines a time sequence defining a collision free sequence of regions forming a union of regions in space and time connecting a region including an initial displacement with a region including a target displacement to produce a trajectory within the union connecting the initial displacement with the target displacement. A controller controls the vehicle according to the trajectory. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389460 | INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE, INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An information display device includes a surrounding environment detector, a vehicle information acquirer, a predictor, an avoidance path provider, and an information display. The surrounding environment detector detects position relevant information related to a position of at least a surrounding object in a surrounding environment of a vehicle. The vehicle information acquirer detects vehicle information including a speed and a steering direction of the vehicle. The predictor predicts a contact of the vehicle with the surrounding object, based on the position relevant information and the vehicle information. When the predictor has predicted that there is a possibility of the contact of the vehicle with the surrounding object, the avoidance path provider assumes an avoidance path for avoiding the contact, based on the position relevant information and the vehicle information. The information display displays the avoidance path. | 2019-12-26 |
20190389461 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - Disclosed is a vehicle control system (ECU | 2019-12-26 |