53rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150375601 | AIR VENT FOR VEHICLE - The present invention provides an air vent for a vehicle, in which an unevenness shape is formed at one end portion of each of front wings that are closed to overlap each other, thereby preventing the occurrence of a whistling noise and minimizing the occurrence of an air leak. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375602 | Air Filtration Assembly - An air filtration assembly for filtering air in a vehicle includes a housing that may be positionable within a vehicle. A first filter is coupled to the housing. A second filter is coupled to the housing. The second filter comprises a plurality of filtering mediums. A motor is coupled to the housing. A fan is coupled to the motor. The motor moves the fan. The fan urges air through the first and second filters so particles in the air in the vehicle are filtered. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375603 | VEHICLE INTERIOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle interior structure has a driver's seat disposed inside a cabin, a rear passenger's seat disposed on a vehicle rear side of the driver's seat inside the cabin, and a partition panel arranged along a vehicle width direction between the driver's seat and the rear passenger's seat. The partition panel has a bulging section bulging toward a vehicle front side. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375604 | DAMPING AND STIFFENING OF A VEHICLE BODY PANEL - A damping and stiffening assembly for a body panel. The assembly includes a first damping patch and a second damping patch that are attached to the body panel. The assembly also includes a stiffening lamination that has a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The first end of the stiffening lamination attaches to and overlaps the first damping patch. The middle portion of the stiffening lamination attaches to the body panel. The second end of the stiffening lamination attaches to and overlaps the second damping patch. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375605 | Sunroof Device for Vehicle - A sunroof device for a vehicle, includes: a guide rail provided on each edge in a width direction of a vehicle of an opening formed on a vehicle roof; a first sliding member linked with each edge in the width direction of the vehicle of a movable panel opening and closing the opening; a guide block in which an engagement groove is formed and which is provided on the guide rail; a check including an engagement protrusion capable of engaging with the engagement groove; and a regulation wall preventing deformation of the guide block when the first sliding member moves toward the rear side of the vehicle with respect to the movable panel in the fully closed state. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375606 | VEHICLE SUNROOF DEVICE - A vehicle sunroof device includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a sliding member, a check mechanism, and a lock-unlock switching mechanism. The check mechanism locks the forward and backward movement of the movable panel and brings the movable panel into a tilt-up state. The check mechanism includes a rotation check member having either an engagement groove or an engagement projection. When the movable panel moves to the tilt up state, the rotation check member is in a rotation position at which the rotation check member locks movement of the movable panel. In the tilt up state, when the sliding member moves further forward and then moves backward, the rotation check member pivots to move to a pivoting position at which the rotation check member unlocks movement of the movable panel. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375607 | ADHESIVE TAPE - According to one embodiment, an adhesive tape includes a film and an adhesive layer. The film includes polytetrafluoroethylene and a carbon filler. The adhesive layer is provided on a surface of the film, and includes a silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375608 | DUCTLESS COOLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE POWER STORAGE UNIT - A vehicle includes a floor, a seat including a back, and a traction battery module located behind the seat. The seat and floor form an air passageway, underneath the seat, from a cabin to the traction battery module. The vehicle also includes a plenum disposed between the air passageway and fraction battery module, and a sealing member fixed to the plenum and configured to engage the back to form a substantially airtight seal therebetween. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375609 | RETARDER ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM - The present disclosure is related to a machine which includes a chassis, a dump body supported to the chassis, and an electric drive system. The electric drive system includes an engine, a generator connected to the engine, a rectifier electrically connected to the generator, an inverter electrically connected to the rectifier, an electric motor electrically connected to the inverter, and a retarder arrangement configured to receive current from the inverter while a brake is applied. Further, the retarder arrangement includes a resistor grid configured to dissipate heat when the current is received from the inverter while the brake is applied. Moreover, the resistor grid is disposed inside an oil bath provided underneath the dump body. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375610 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle is provided in which in the neutral range or the parking range, power can be generated in a first power generation mode by engaging an odd-numbered position clutch so as to transmit a driving force of an engine to a motor/generator via a first input shaft, and power can be generated in a second power generation mode by engaging an even-numbered position clutch so as to transmit the driving force of the engine to the motor/generator via reversing means and the first input shaft. Therefore, according to the status of the odd-numbered position clutch and the even-numbered position clutch, by engaging either one thereof, it becomes possible to generate power in the first power generation mode or the second power generation mode, thus enabling power to be supplied without interruption. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375611 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE DRIVE DEVICE - A drive device which can use a hybrid drive as well as a torque distribution using the same electric motor and which can also have a simple structure. The drive device ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375612 | ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITHOUT PLUG-IN REQUIREMENT - An electric powered vehicle includes a battery pack capable of storing electric energy, definable by energy values including a low value, a maximum value, and a defined minimum functional (DMF) value and a fuel engine operated by a hydrocarbon fuel. Also included is a first front generator having a rotor in electromechanical communication with a crank shaft of the fuel engine, and an electric driving motor (“EDM”) receiving an electrical input from the first generator. Electrical charge sensor means determine the charging status of the battery pack. Also provided is a starter of the fuel engine that activates when a sensed charge of the battery pack falls to or below the DMF value. Also included is a second and third front generator in electromechanical communication with the crankshaft of the fuel engine during periods when no electrical communication exists between the EDM and the battery pack. The periods of lack of electrical communication include idle, neutral, and parking conditions of the vehicle. The second and third front generators maintain an output in electrical communication to the battery pack until the battery packs are fully charged. Preferably included is a first rear passenger side generator in electromechanical communication with a rear drive shaft assembly, itself in mechanical communication with the vehicle drive shaft, the first rear generator including a level orientation sensor and a rotational velocity sensor in communication with the drive shaft, the sensors in electrical communication between an output of the first rear passenger side generator and the battery pack, such communication enabled upon any downhill motion of the vehicle above a predetermined operational velocity (“POV”) determined by the velocity sensor. A second rear driver side generator has an input in mechanical communication from the vehicle drive shaft, an input to the second rear driver side generator in electrical communication with an accelerator pedal and an output of the pedal in electrical communication with the RPM sensor electrical communication from the second rear driver side generator to the battery pack enabled when no pressure is applied by a driver upon the accelerator pedal, permitting charging of the battery pack by the second rear generator only upon a condition of zero acceleration. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375613 | ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A WHEEL - An electric drive motor assembly for a wheel includes a wheel hub and an electric motor configured to drive the wheel hub. A drive shaft connects the wheel hub to the electric motor. A pivot member is pivotally connected to the electric motor such that the electric motor is rotatable about the pivot member to accommodate movement of the wheel hub. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375614 | VEHICLE - An ROV includes a body frame, a plurality of seats, a cargo bed, and an air cleaner. The plurality of seats are supported by the body frame, and aligned in a width direction of the ROV. The cargo bed is disposed rearward relative to the seats, and supported by the body frame. The cargo bed includes a placement surface on which cargo is to be placed. The air cleaner is disposed rearward relative to the seats, and at least partially exposed above the placement surface. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375615 | FUEL TANK GROUND ASSEMBLY - A grounded fuel tank assembly includes a non-metallic fuel tank having a container and a hollow filler neck, a fuel cap with a hollow stem, and an electrically conductive insert member. The insert member includes a hollow sleeve which is received by the neck, an annular frusto-conical first ring which is joined to an end of the sleeve, and a second ring which extends away from the first ring and which at least partially surrounds a portion of the neck. The sleeve has internal and external sleeve threads formed thereon. The internal sleeve threads engages external cap threads, and the external sleeve threads engages internal neck threads. An electrically conductive ground strap is exterior to the container and engages the second ring. The insert includes tabs which engage the neck to prevent rotation of the insert. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375616 | TANK ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINES - A machine with a frame, a fuel tank, and a reductant tank is provided. The fuel tank includes a first L-shaped wall, a second L-shaped wall, and a peripheral wall assembly. The first L-shaped wall includes a first edge and a second edge. The second L-shaped wall includes a third edge and a fourth edge. The peripheral wall assembly is disposed around the first L-shaped wall and second L-shaped wall to define a fuel tank volume. The peripheral wall assembly includes a first support surface and a second support surface. The first support surface extends between the first edge and the third edge. The second support surface extends between the second edge and the fourth edge. The first support surface is perpendicularly attached to the second support surface, to define a notched space. The reductant tank is retained in the notched space. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375617 | DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM HAVING A CLUTCHING DEVICE - A drive axle system for a vehicle drive train having a clutching device is provided. The drive axle system includes a first shaft, a first axle assembly, a second axle assembly, a first clutching device, a second clutching device, and an axle assembly housing. At least a portion of the first shaft, the second clutching device, and at least one of the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly are disposed in the axle assembly housing. The first axle assembly is drivingly engaged with the first shaft. The first clutching device divides one of a pair of output axles into first and second portions. The second clutching device selectively engages a driving gear of the second axle assembly with one of the first shaft and a portion of the first axle assembly. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375618 | DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM HAVING A CLUTCHING DEVICE - A drive axle system for a vehicle drive train having a clutching device is provided. The drive axle system includes a first shaft, a bevel gear inter-axle differential, a first axle assembly, a second axle assembly, a first clutching device, and a second clutching device. The first axle assembly is drivingly engaged with the first shaft. The first clutching device divides one of a pair of output axles into first and second portions. The second clutching device selectively engages a driving gear of the second axle assembly with a portion of the bevel gear inter-axle differential. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375619 | DRIVE AXLE SYSTEM HAVING A CLUTCHING DEVICE - A drive axle system for a vehicle drive train having a clutching device is provided. The drive axle system includes a first shaft, a planetary inter-axle differential, a first axle assembly, a second axle assembly, a first clutching device, and a second clutching device. The first axle assembly is drivingly engaged with a portion of the planetary inter-axle differential. The first clutching device divides one of a pair of output axles into first and second portions. The second clutching device selectively engages a driving gear of the second axle assembly with a portion of the planetary inter-axle differential. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375620 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM - A display control device of the present invention is a device that controls an indication status of a display device disposed in front of a driver's seat of a vehicle, and includes a traveling status obtaining unit that obtains a traveling status of the vehicle, which includes at least a speed of the vehicle; a traveling status determining unit that determines, based on the traveling status, whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined condition corresponding to at least a condition that both of a first region to be displayed on the display device and a second region other than the first region are present on an analog speed meter that presents the speed; and a display control unit that displays the first region of the analog speed meter on the display device, and does not display the second region of the analog speed meter on the display device when the predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375621 | VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with an electrical storage device, a first connector capable of charging and discharging the power of the electrical storage device, a second connector capable of charging and discharging the power of the electrical storage device, and an ECU for controlling charging and discharging performed via the first connector and the charging and discharging performed via the second connector. The ECU selects and implements any one of the following according to the operation of an operation unit provided to a first plug connected to the first connector: discharging from the electrical storage device via the first connector, charging to the electrical storage device via the first connector, discharging from the electrical storage device via the second connector, and charging to the electrical storage device via the second connector. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375622 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle disclosed by the present specification, includes an inverter arranged outside frame members in a vehicle width direction, in a front compartment. An inner side of the inverter in the vehicle width direction is fixed to one of the frame members. An outer side of the inverter in the vehicle width direction is fixed to a cabin outer plate. Furthermore, a fixation strength of the inner side of the inverter is lower than a fixation strength of the outer side of the inverter. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375623 | VEHICLE HAVING IMPROVED BATTERY SHIELDING - A vehicle comprising a vehicle body ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375624 | CONTROLLER AND MAP FILE CONVERSION DEVICE - A controller for controlling a drive device that executes drive control of a motor. The controller includes a processing device and a memory having program instructions stored thereon. Execution of the program instructions by the processing device causes the controller to obtain a symbol name provided to indicate data that are an object of reading or updating, to convert the obtained symbol name into an address with reference to a map file, where the map file uses each symbol name included in a source code of a control program as an identifier of the data corresponding to each symbol name, and associates each symbol name with an address of a storage area storing the corresponding data, and to instruct the drive device to read or update the data stored in the storage area indicated by the address obtained through the conversion. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375625 | Vehicle Comprising an Electrical Drive Machine - An electrical drive machine for a vehicle includes a brake apparatus and a gear-selection apparatus, such that the electrical machine is designed as a current-powered synchronous machine. The vehicle includes a control unit which is associated with the current-powered synchronous machine, wherein the control unit sets a field current of the rotor based on a gear-selection position set at the gear-selection apparatus and based on a position of a brake pedal of the brake apparatus. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375626 | POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS AND POWER CONTROL METHOD - Charge efficiency of normal charge is improved without restricting an operation of a low-voltage load of an electric vehicle during the normal charge. During a charge of a high-voltage battery of a vehicle, when a determination of the normal charge is made, and when a determination that a mode switching target load is not operated is made, power saving mode transition processing is performed. Therefore, an operating mode of a DC-DC converter, which steps down a voltage at the high-voltage battery and supplies the stepped-down voltage to a low-voltage battery and a low-voltage load, is set to a power saving mode in which consumption power is reduced compared with a normal mode. When a determination that a start-up manipulation of the mode switching target load is performed is made, the operating mode of the DC-DC converter is changed to the normal mode. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375627 | Charging Device for an Electric Vehicle - The invention relates to a charging device for an electric vehicle that can be driven by an electrical energy store. The charging device has a charging interface outside the electric vehicle, which can be fed by a three-phase alternating current from an external three-phase alternating current network. The charging device provides a charging current at the output that can be fed via a charging cable to the electric vehicle in order to charge the electrical energy store. The charging interface comprises a converter device configured to convert the three-phase alternating current into a single-phase alternating current as the charging current, and to distribute a phase load on the conduction phase of the single-phase alternating current substantially uniformly onto the three conduction phases of the three-phase alternating current during operation. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375628 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL CONVERTER COMPRISING THREE PORTS AND A SINGLE TRANSFORMER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - The invention relates to a charging device including a reversible AC/DC converter enabling power to be supplied to two outlets that have different voltages. Said charging device is particularly suitable for use as an on-board electric motor vehicle device. The device enables power to be supplied to both a traction battery, at a relatively high voltage, and apparatuses from the very low-voltage grid. Said device has a small overall size and low weight. The invention rests on a DC/DC converter (in the AC/DC converter) having multiple reversible outlets that includes a single transformer. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375629 | METHOD AND ELECTRIC COMBINED DEVICE FOR POWERING AND CHARGING WITH COMPENSATION MEANS - A combined power supply and charging method includes controlling switching from a motor power supply mode to an energy storage charging mode on an electrical network and vice versa, and compensating for magnetic fields during the energy storage charging mode in order to limit or eliminate movements of a rotor of the motor. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375630 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR CHARGING PORT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A door assembly for a charging port for an electric vehicle may include a link assembly mounted to a back of a charging port door to perform a swing operation, in which the door is mounted in a structure capable of being kept at a minimum distance between the door and a vehicle body when the door is open according to the swing operation. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375631 | VEHICLE POWER-SUPPLYING SYSTEM - A vehicle power-supplying system that wirelessly supply power to a vehicle includes a power-supplying coil installed at a location at which the vehicle can be stopped, first and second positioning posts whose positional relationship with the power-supplying coil is fixed, a position-identifying means installed in the vehicle and configured to identify a positional relationship of the power-supplying coil with the vehicle by detecting the first and second positioning posts, and a traveling support means configured to support traveling of the vehicle to the power-supplying coil based on the positional relationship with the power-supplying coil identified by the position-identifying means. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375632 | CHARGE CONTROL DEVICE, CHARGE CONTROL METHOD, AND CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM - A charge control device determines a current value acquired by dividing a current amount that should be charged in a secondary battery in a vehicle at a charging location by an allowable charging time at the charging location on the basis of a charging amount as a physical quantity associated with the charging state of the secondary battery. When the vehicle arrives at the charging location, the charge control device allows a charging device provided at the charging location to charge the secondary battery with the current having the determined current value for the allowable charging time. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375633 | CHARGING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A charging device for a vehicle carries out timer charging in which the charging device is set in a standby state without charging until charging start time comes when the charging start time is set for a vehicle-mounted electrical storage device. The charging device for the vehicle includes a charger that charges the electrical storage device with electric power supplied from a device outside the vehicle, and an ECU that determines whether to carry out timer charging or carry out instant charging without carrying out the timer charging on the basis of a state of a switch associated with an open/close state of a charging lid, and that controls the charger. Desirably, a timer cancellation or determination switch is also used as a switch for detecting the open/close state of the lid or a switch for opening the lid. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375634 | CURRENT MEASURING RELAY DEVICE - Provided is a current measuring relay device capable of measuring a current flowing in a relay and controlling an operation of the relay based on the measured result, without depending on a control operation of an external control device such as a battery management system (BMS) by integrating the relay with a current measuring sensor. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375635 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - SOC of an electrical power source made consistent with a traveling state. An electrical power source system is provided with a plurality of electrical power sources, and drives a motor generator. At the time of traveling, electrical power exchange for a plurality of electrical power sources is controlled by a converter based on temperature of the electrical power sources and travel information or route information, and SOC of one electrical power source, among the plurality of electrical power sources, is controlled to a specified value. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375636 | MOBILE ALUMINUM-AIR BATTERY POWER SYSTEM - A power system is provided for a mobile machine. The power system may have a traction motor configured to propel the mobile machine during a driving operation and to generate electricity during a braking operation. The power system may also have an aluminum-air battery connected to the traction motor. The power system may further have a circuit fluidly connected to the aluminum-air battery and configured to circulate electrolyte and aluminum hydroxide particles produced by the aluminum-air battery. The power system may also have a crystallizer connected to the circuit and configured to crystallize and separate the aluminum hydroxide particles from the electrolyte. The power system may also have a heating chamber configured to heat the aluminum hydroxide particles and produce aluminum oxide separated from the electrolyte, wherein the heating chamber is powered by electricity generated by the traction motor during the braking operation. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375637 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is provided in which a seat main body can be flipped up with a simple structure having high support rigidity. A vehicle seat S includes rail brackets fixed to the vehicle body floor side, support bases pivotably attached to right-left outer side surfaces of the rail brackets, and front support links pivotably attached to right-left inner side surfaces of the rail brackets. About base pivot shaft portions in front parts of the support bases, a seat back and a seat cushion are flipped up and rotated in the forward inclination direction. The front support links are arranged on the rear side of the base pivot shaft portions, and maintain a forward inclination angle of the seat back and the seat cushion. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375638 | AUTOMATIC PRESENTABLE SWIVELING SEAT - An automobile seat includes a cushion, a back coupled with the cushion, and a mounting unit. The mounting unit includes a mounting track and an actuator slidably coupled with the mounting track and coupled with the cushion. The actuator is extendable along an axis to move the cushion toward and away from the mounting track and is rotatable about the axis to rotate the cushion relative to the mounting track. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375639 | ROTATABLE VEHICLE SEAT FRAME AND A ROTATABLE VEHICLE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A rotatable vehicle seat frame has a base bracket, a stand, a seat bracket and a back support bracket in sequence from up to down. A bottom sliding mechanism is mounted between the base bracket and the stand. A top sliding mechanism is mounted between the stand and the seat bracket. An angle-adjusting mechanism is mounted between the seat bracket and the back support bracket. The mechanisms mentioned above enable the rotatable vehicle seat frame to be rotated and transformed between a passenger-mode and a cargo-mode. Multiple rotatable vehicle seat frames with a frame and an elevatable desk form a rotatable vehicle seat frame assembly to be further applied in various kinds of vehicles. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375640 | ROTATABLE VEHICLE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A rotatable vehicle seat frame assembly has a main frame, at least one first seat frame, at least one second seat frame, and at least one elevatable desk. Each seat frame has a bottom sliding mechanism, a top sliding mechanism, and an angle-adjusting mechanism. The second seat frame further has a leg rest assembly. The bottom sliding mechanisms, the top sliding mechanisms, the angle-adjusting mechanisms, and the leg rest assembly enable the seat frame to be rotated into a flattened status in a limited inner space of a vehicle, enable the seat frame to be transformed between a passenger-mode and a cargo-mode, and enable the seat frame to be used as a bed during a long trip. When in the passenger-mode, the position of the seat bracket and the angle of the back support bracket may be adjusted to facilitate convenience, and to provide more use modes in a limited inner space with the elevatable desk. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375641 | Child safety seat with side protection - A child safety seat, where the child safety seat includes a seat shell being divided into a sitting portion, a backrest portion and a headrest portion, where one or more of said portions furthermore is being provided with protective walls at least along a part of their lengths, where a stiff foam material is arranged at least on an inside of the seat shell and supported thereby, where the stiff foam material at least over a part of each of the protective side walls is provided with at least one through-going opening, in which at least one through-going opening a softer foam material is arranged, the softer foam material being a compressible resilient foam material. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375642 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT SUPPORT - An arrangement in a passenger vehicle, that provides a mechanism for reducing the peak inertial loading on the occupant including children during acceleration relative to the vehicle under impact. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375643 | Power Seat Assembly - A seat assembly is provided and may include a base assembly, a first arm, a seat bottom assembly, a second arm, and an adjustment arm. The base assembly may be mounted to a vehicle. The first arm may be rotatably coupled to the base assembly and may be operable to rotate relative to the base assembly about a first axis of rotation. The seat bottom assembly may be rotatably coupled to the first arm and may be operable to rotate relative to the first arm about a second axis of rotation. The second arm may be rotatably coupled to the seat bottom assembly and may be operable to rotate relative to the seat bottom assembly about a third axis of rotation. The adjustment arm may include an adjustment mechanism, and may be rotatably coupled to the second arm and rotatably coupled to the base assembly. The adjustment mechanism may be operable to rotate the adjustment arm relative to the base assembly about a fourth axis of rotation. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375644 | INTEGRATED SEAT AND BACKREST - An integrated folding seat and movable backrest includes a mounting frame for all of the elements of the assembly. A vertically movable backrest frame is slideably attached to the mounting frame and coupled to a pivot down seat frame by pivot arms. The pivot arms include a curved upper arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, a lower arm extending between the mounting frame and the seat frame, and a lift arm having one end pivotally coupled to the lower arm at a position intermediate the ends of the lower arm, and an opposite end coupled to the backrest frame. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375645 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A REAR SEAT ARRANGEMENT OF A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A bearing arrangement ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375646 | Apparatus for Locking Folded State of Seat for Vehicle - An apparatus for locking a folded state of a seat for a vehicle may include first links each of which rotates depending on whether the seat is fastened to a vehicle body, a second link that rotates depending on the rotation of the first links, and a locking link which has a plurality of fastening portions and is rotatable in accord with rotation of the seat. The second link is selectively fastened to different fastening portions of the locking link depending on the rotation of the second link. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375647 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Vehicle seat, in particular, for a motor vehicle, has a seat cushion to accommodate a person, and a support member protecting a person on the seat cushion against sliding beneath a seat belt. There is an adjustment device for adjusting the support member relative to the seat cushion. The adjustment device for adjusting the support member is provided between a default position and an activated position depending on a position of the seat cushion relative to another component. The relative position may be, in particular, a vertical or longitudinal position. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375648 | HEADREST FOR A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A headrest ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375649 | Headrest Moving Device - Provided is a headrest moving device. When first and second gears, each of which has numerous teeth formed in widthwise and lengthwise directions, are engaged, the numerous widthwise teeth are engaged, and the numerous lengthwise teeth are engaged. Due to the teeth, it is possible to minutely adjust a position of a headrest and to withstand a high load. Even when some of the teeth are disengaged, the headrest moving device can be operated and provides excellent durability. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375650 | POWER ARTICULATING HEADREST ASSEMBLY - A vehicle headrest assembly includes a headrest member operably coupled to a seatback. The headrest member is moveable between upright and folded positions relative to the seatback. A support assembly includes first and second linkages which are pivotally coupled to the headrest member and the seatback at opposite ends thereof. First and second latch brackets are coupled to the first and second linkages respectively and operable between latched and unlatched positions for moving the headrest member to the folded position from the upright position when the latch brackets are in the unlatched position. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375651 | AUTOMOBILE VEHICLE HEADREST - A headrest device that integrates with vehicle's seats for providing persons with a device for resting ones head when traveling as a passenger in a vehicle, the headrest device including a headrest assembly that removably mates with a mount assembly. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375652 | Adjustable Head Rest - This invention is directed to a head rest for a vehicle comprising: a concave cradling area to receive a user's head; a plurality of cushioning areas included in the cradling area to provide cushioning for the user's head; a pair of support arms pivotally connected at the cradling area on the left and right side of the cradling area so that a portion of the support arms can protrude away from the cradling area; arm posts attached to each support arm extending rearward and received into the cradling area allowing the lower end of the support arm to slide in to and away from the cradling area to support the sides of the user's head when the support arms are extended away from the user's cradling area. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375653 | VEHICLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ALLOCATING POWER IN THE SAME - A vehicle assembly and method for allocating power in the same is disclosed. A plurality of vehicle seats each have heating zones disposed in cushion and back seating surfaces of the vehicle seats. A controller controls power to the heating zones. At least two of the heating zones are activated such that the heating zones emit heat. Heat demand information associated with the activated healing zones is generated. The generated heat demand information is provided to the controller. The controller is utilized to determine an amount of power available for consumption by all of the activated heating zones using the heat demand information. The controller actively allocates power between the activated heating zones according to the determined amount of power available such that an actual amount of power consumed by all of the activated heating zones does not exceed the determined amount of power available. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375654 | PIPING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COVER - A motor vehicle seat cover including, at the level of an assembly between first and second parts, a piping assembled to said parts and having at least one first section above the cover and at least one second section masked by the cover. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375655 | BACKREST FRAME FOR A SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A VEHICLE SEAT, AND VEHICLE SEAT - A backrest frame ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375656 | HEEL PROTECTING VEHICLE FLOOR MAT DEVICE - A heel protecting vehicle floor mat device for protecting a heel of a user's footwear from abrasion while driving. The device includes a mat having a front section, a back section, and a medial section positioned between the front section and the back section. The front section is narrower than the back section for positioning on a floor of a vehicle such that the front section extends under pedals of the vehicle. Each of a plurality of pads extends upwardly from the mat positioned in spaced relationship to a front edge of the front section of the mat wherein the pads are configured for positioning to support a heel of a driver of the vehicle. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375657 | Special heating floor mat device and systems for heavy duty and commercial vehicle applications - A device made of an electrically heatable floor mat with a non-slip surface; at least one hold down component with features to enable the mat to be safely and removably secured to a floor board of a vehicle; and electrical conductors for the resistance heating in the mat, for connecting the mat to a power source on the commercial vehicle, and for enabling controlled heat to be delivered to the floor board whereby the device in turn helps to reduce icy and wet conditions in the compartment of the vehicle. An alternative embodiment includes a boost transformer/converter to produce higher voltage and enable the heating conductors to be smaller and easier for manufacturing the heating mat. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375658 | FLAP ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE CUP HOLDER - A flap assembly of a vehicle cup holder. The flap assembly includes: a flap housing disposed on a side of a container receiver of a cup holder body and having a flap entrance, rotation guide holes on both upper sides and linear guide holes on both lower sides; a flap installed into a flap entrance of the flap housing and having support protrusion parts, rotational support protrusions inserted into the rotation guide holes, and linear support protrusions inserted into the linear guide holes; and a flap spring disposed between the flap housing and flap and configured to resiliently support the flap. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375659 | Fast Food Carrier - A carrier for items such as fast food includes a box-like base and a handle. A bottom opening in the base may be used to hold a drink cup which is then placed within a cup holder in the user's vehicle to anchor the carrier. When the user lifts the drink cup tabs remain inside the cup holder anchoring the carrier to the cup holder. The carrier can be anchored to cup holders of varying sizes. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375660 | CHILD RESTRAINT WITH CUPHOLDER - According to the present disclosure, a child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat further includes a cupholder coupled to the seat bottom. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375661 | MOVING HEADBOARD TRAILER EJECTOR AND FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a detachably attachable moving headboard trailer ejector and floor cleaning apparatus for use with a self-unloading trailer having a front end, a rear end, side walls, and either a reciprocating slat conveyor floor or a conveyor belt floor. The invention comprises, in one embodiment, a base, a panel sweeper, one or more panel sweeper support members, a means for traversing the panel sweeper, a tether bar, side flanges, and a base flange. In use, the invention is placed in the front end of a self-unloading trailer and the trailer is loaded with material; when material is ejected from the trailer, the invention transverses or “travels” along the top of the moving floor and pushes the material out of the trailer's back end. The rubber flanges ensure a snug fit within the trailer and keep post ejection residual material at a minimum. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375662 | WIRELESS REMOTE-CONTROL HYDRAULIC PUMP MECHANISM FOR DUMP TRUCKS - A wireless remote-control hydraulic pump mechanism comprising a hydraulic pump assembly, a remote-control device and a wireless transmitter is suitable for being installed on a dump truck to provide for the user to control the dumping by wireless remote-control operations, wherein the remote-control device in addition to wireless remote-control functions may further have optional wired manual remote-control functions and/or power voltage detection functions so that the user may select depending on actual situations to increase dumping safety of dump trucks. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375663 | TRAILER APPARATUSES - A traveling axle trailer includes an elongated deck being constructed with an underlying frame provided with a set of main support beams and a set of guide beams located between these support beams. The guide beams are configured with rear guiding and supporting surfaces extending in one sloping direction between the front end and the rear end of the trailer. Front guiding and supporting surfaces on the guide beams extend in another sloping direction opposite the one sloping direction between the front end and the rear end of the trailer. An undercarriage is movably supported along the guide beams between a transport position and a loading position. The undercarriage has a frame provided with a set of front guiding and supporting assemblies and a set of rear guiding and supporting assemblies. The rear and front guiding and supporting assemblies are engaged for progressive movement with the rear guiding and supporting surfaces in the one sloping direction and with the front guiding and supporting surfaces in the opposite sloping direction to move the elongated deck from the transport position to the loading position. A translating arrangement is provided for moving the undercarriage along the guide beams. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375664 | SELF-PROPELLED DUMP TRAILER WITH SEPARATOR GATE - A self-propelled dump trailer comprises a frame, a first wheel driven by an engine, a second wheel, a steering mechanism, and a dump bed that may have its front end elevated by a lifting mechanism. The frame includes a coupler so the dump trailer can be selectively coupled to a vehicle and uncoupled from the vehicle. Further, the dump bed includes a rear gate and a separator gate that divides the dump bed into two sections, wherein the separator gate is operable to place the dump bed into a first dumping position and a second dumping position. As such, the forward section of the dump bed acts as a counterbalance during a dumping operation. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375665 | RAMP MEMBER - A ramp member is disclosed that cooperates with a connection member mounted to a portion of a vehicle, such as a tailgate. The ramp member comprises a first ramp section defining a connection end and a connector element fixedly secured to the connection end. The connector element defines a mounting channel that is configured to engage the connection member mounted to the vehicle. An opening to the mounting channel that has a width smaller than a width of the mounting channel to selectively secure the ramp member to the connection member. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375666 | AIR BAG SYSTEM FOR LIFTING TRAILER PLATFORMS - The application discloses integrated air suspension and platform lifting systems that utilize an existing air supply for lifting one or more platforms installed in a trailer or hauling vehicle. An apparatus for lifting a rear gate or platform of a trailer or a hauling vehicle is disclosed that includes an actuating mechanism operable to pivot the platform between a lowered position (e.g., where the end of the platform is in contact with the ground) and a range of raised positions (e.g., where the platform is raised to meet an elevated platform such as a loading dock). The lifting mechanisms for raising and lowering the platform(s) may utilize a pressurized gas supply from a compressor. In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism may be supplied with pressurized air from a compressor of a brake system of a tractor. In some embodiments a separate locking mechanism is provided to hold the platform in place after the lifting system has moved it into a desired position. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375667 | RECONFIGURABLE TRANSPORTING SYSTEM - A reconfigurable modular transporting system and related components which can efficiently and effectively move containers and other items is disclosed. The transport system includes a plurality of track components structured to mate with one another by a complementary male connection and female connection at ends thereof. The transport system further includes at least one hub component comprising a rotating track assembly which aligns with male and female track assemblies connected to at least one of the track components. The transport system further includes a plurality of truck assemblies engagable to the plurality of track components and the rotating track of at least one hub component. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375668 | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE HAVING A MODULAR BODY - A vehicle comprises a chassis defining a cabin and a platform for receiving a removable body having a front part, a rear part, two side parts and a bottom having two bearing surfaces for the forks of a handling device, extending mutually parallel and partly defining two forklift pockets, the vehicle comprising a temporary assembly device between the chassis and the body. The body includes two forklift pockets leading to the rear part of the body. A temporary assembly device includes, for each forklift pocket, a locking lever pivotably mounted on the chassis and operated in one direction to occupy a retracted position releasing the assembly between the body and the chassis and operated in an opposite direction to occupy a position of assembly of the body with the chassis and a locking system between the body and the chassis and which includes a control with secure access. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375669 | Slide-Out-Room Mechanism For A Vehicle - A slide-out system having a first and second slide-out assembly which are fixed to a first and second side of a slide-out room respectfully. Each assembly preferably includes an upper and lower gear rack fixed to the respective side of the slide-out room. An electric motor is connected to a drive gear that engages the top gear rack, driving movement of the slide-out room. This movement is distributed or synchronized with a lower portion of the room by an axle having a top gear engaged with the top gear rack and a bottom gear engaged with the bottom gear rack. Since the axle is not directly connected to the motor, it acts solely as a secondary synchronization mechanism between the top and bottom of the room. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375670 | PNEUMATIC INFLATOR FOR AUTOMATICALLY INFLATING INFLATABLE ARTICLES TO A DESIRED PRESSURE - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a pneumatic inflator for automatically inflating inflatable articles, such as dunnage bags, to a desired pressure. Generally, once activated, the pneumatic inflator of the present disclosure inflates an inflatable article via a compressed air source until the air pressure inside the inflatable article reaches an operator-selected desired pressure. Thereafter, the pneumatic inflator automatically stops inflating the inflatable article. In various embodiments, the pneumatic inflator also includes a manual shut-off that, when activated while the pneumatic inflator is inflating the inflatable article, causes the pneumatic inflator to stop inflating the inflatable article. The pneumatic inflator of the present disclosure thus enables automatic inflation of inflatable articles to particular, operated-selected desired pressures with limited operator input. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375671 | ACTUATOR AND VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A motor causes a shaft of an actuator to be displaced in an axis direction thereof, at least part of a circuit for driving the motor being mounted on a circuit board. A notch is formed in an end edge of the circuit board. A protrusion is formed inside a case. The protrusion is fitted into the notch, whereby the circuit board is independently supported inside the case. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375672 | ILLUMINATING APPARATUS, VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND CONTROL SYSTEM OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP - An illuminating apparatus includes a first light source that emits blue laser light, a light emitting section that emits light by being irradiated with the blue laser light, a second light source that emits green laser light, a biaxial MEMS scanner that irradiates a part of the light emitting section with the green laser light, and a convex lens that projects the light emitted from the light emitting section to the outside. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375673 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE GLASS PANELS WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING COMPONENTS - A lighting assembly for a vehicle includes a glass panel configured to be installed on the vehicle (e.g., a front windshield or rear window), and a substantially planar lighting component (e.g., a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) integrated into a perimeter margin region of the glass panel. In accordance with various embodiments, the substantially planar lighting component is configured as a turn signal, a brake indicator, or a warning light. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375674 | ILLUMINATED AUTOMOBILE BADGE - The invention relates to decorative elements for automobiles. A light source, a translucent element with a first wall and a second wall, and a non-translucent layer or a material for the production thereof are prepared. Using, for example, a spray gun, the first outside surface and/or the second outside surface has applied thereto a material which forms a non-translucent layer upon cooling, for example a coloring agent. If a template is used to produce the required symbol or shape, the non-translucent layer is attached to the translucent layer by adhesion of the materials from which they are made. If the non-translucent layer is made from a non-translucent film or foil, parts having the required shape are cut out and attached to the translucent element by means of an adhesive substance. The light source is ted in the cavity in the translucent element. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375675 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - A vehicle interior assembly includes an interior trim component at least partially enclosing a storage volume and having a recessed compartment. The interior trim component is configured to transition between a first position, a second position, and a third position relative to a support structure. The vehicle interior assembly also includes a first light transmissive element coupled to the interior trim component and configured to illuminate an exterior surface of the interior trim component. In addition, the vehicle interior assembly includes a second light transmissive element coupled to the interior trim component and configured to illuminate a first interior of the recessed compartment. The vehicle interior assembly further includes a light source coupled to the support structure. The light source is positioned to optically communicate with the first light transmissive element while the interior trim component is located in the first position, to optically communicate with the second light transmissive element while the interior trim component is located in the second position, and to otherwise illuminate a second interior of the storage volume. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375676 | BURIED INTERIOR LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A buried interior lamp of a vehicle includes: an illumination portion in which a light source for emitting light is disposed in a buried interior lamp of a vehicle which is inserted into and installed in a vehicle headlining; a pattern layer disposed on the lower portion of the illumination portion to form a specific design of light; a fabric layer disposed on the lower portion of the pattern layer; and a pattern cover layer which is disposed between the pattern layer and the fabric layer and has the same color as a cover so as not to display the pattern layer to the outside when turning off a lamp of the illumination portion. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375677 | ILLUMINATED STEERING ASSEMBLY - A lighting system for a vehicle steering assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a steering wheel having a central hub and a rim connected to the hub through a spoke. A light source is disposed on the rim. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the steering wheel and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375678 | ILLUMINATED STEERING ASSEMBLY - A lighting system for a vehicle steering assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a member extending from a steering column. A light source is disposed on a steering wheel. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed on the member and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375679 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE INFORMATION - A method for displaying vehicle information includes: photographing a front image of a driver's own vehicle at a time of driving with a cruise control feature activated; overlappingly matching the front image with an augmented reality display region of a head-up display; performing image analysis on the front image after the front image matches the augmented reality display region; determining a position of a preceding vehicle within the augmented reality display region according to the image analysis result; and controlling a display of the preceding vehicle information according to the position of the preceding vehicle. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375680 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND PROGRAM TECHNICAL FIELD - A vehicle control apparatus of the embodiment includes an acquisition portion acquiring captured image data output from an imaging portion that is provided at a vehicle and that images a surrounding of the vehicle, and vehicle state data output from a vehicle state detection portion provided at the vehicle, and a control portion performing a rotation control on the captured image data based on an inclination in a left-right direction of the vehicle relative to a horizontal direction which serves as a direction included in a horizontal plane orthogonal to a direction of gravity, the inclination in the left-right direction of the vehicle being calculated from the vehicle state data, the control portion performing the rotation control in a manner that a horizontal line included in a subject captured in the captured image data is substantially parallel to a lateral-direction side with respect to a display region serving as an output destination. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375681 | EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR AND PROCESS FOR ITS ASSEMBLY - An exterior rear view mirror of an exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle is described. The exterior rear view mirror includes: an exterior rear view mirror housing, a base bracket, at least partly accommodated in the exterior rear view mirror housing, a frame with walls, which surround an opening arranged on the rear side of the exterior rear view mirror housing, for a mirror glass, and an adjusting device, attached to the base bracket, for the mirror glass. The frame is attached to the adjusting device. In addition, a process for assembly of an exterior rear view mirror of this type is described. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375682 | TONNEAU BOARD - A tonneau board used in a luggage space and movable according to opening and closing of a back door of a vehicle is provided. The tonneau board includes a rear board, a hinge portion, a front board, and an elongated connecting member. The rear board is disposed in front of the back door and includes a connect portion in a vehicular front portion thereof. The front board is in front of the rear board and connected to the rear board via the hinge portion to be pivotable around the hinge portion. The connecting member has flexibility and is configured to connect the rear board and the back door and includes a loop connected to the front portion of the rear board via the connect portion. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375683 | HOLDER OF A TONNEAU COVER OR SEPARATION DEVICE FOR A LUGGAGE SPACE OF A VEHICLE - Holder of a tonneau cover of a vehicle including an internally hollow box-like body accommodating the tonneau device and provided with a longitudinal slot for extracting a retractable member of the tonneau device, and with opposite closed ends, received in use in pockets carried by the vehicle body and provided with releasable coupling means for coupling to the pockets; in which the box-like body includes: two half-shells thermoformed preferably in one single piece together with a plastic hinge defined by at least one deformable tongue, which joins the half-shells to each other along respective opposite first longitudinal sides of the half-shells; the half-shells are reciprocally couplable by overlapping with respective facing concavities thereof; and a pair of opposite cup-shaped heads which, with the half-shells coupled, are fitted on corresponding opposite ends of the half-shells, to form the ends of the box-like body. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375684 | TIP OUT STYLE VEHICLE INTERIOR DOOR - A console assembly includes a console assembly housing with a member disposed within a wall thereof that is rotatable between a plurality of positions. The member includes a passenger accessible feature that is not accessible when the member is in a first, closed position and is accessible when the member is placed in the second, open position. The member includes two member protrusions that engage with corresponding console protrusions such that the member is slidably guided through a plurality of positions. The protrusions may have differing centers of rotation making the member rotate and project simultaneously. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375685 | CUSTOMIZABLE CONSOLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A customizable console system for a motor vehicle includes two or more console organizers of substantially any desired configuration, a base unit having a receiver for alternately holding one of the organizers and a storage receiver for receiving and holding any of the organizers not in use and held in the receiver of the base unit. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375686 | RAMP BRACKET - A ramp bracket assembly for selectively storing a ramp in a rear of the vehicle is disclosed. The ramp bracket includes a mounting plate, a support plate, and a retaining channel. The mounting plate is spaced away from and fixedly connected to the support plate. The mounting plate further includes a key member that engages with a mounting bracket connectable to the vehicle sidewall. The retaining channel, which selectively receives a ramp, is fixedly connected to the support plate. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375687 | STORAGE BIN HAVING HIDDEN TOUCH PAD - A storage bin configuration for a motor vehicle is provided in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. The storage bin includes a storage bin body, a storage bin latch and a touch pad. The storage bin body has an outboard wall, an inboard wall, a forward wall and a rearward wall that collectively define a receptacle. The outboard wall forms a portion of an exterior of the vehicle. The storage bin latch is configured to move between a latched position and an unlatched position. In the latched position, the storage bin latch maintains the storage bin body in a closed position. In the unlatched position, the storage bin latch permits movement of the storage bin body to an open position. The touch pad is configured on the storage bin body at a location at least substantially concealed from view behind the outboard wall. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375688 | BICYCLE RACK - A method for mounting a bicycle to a bicycle rack on an exposed roll can include: providing the bicycle rack comprising: a crossbar having an elongate longitudinal length section with laterally curved end sections extending from each side of the longitudinal length, the crossbar having a top side that includes one or more bicycle receivers and having a length sufficient to extend across the roll cage; and a mounting bracket on an end of each laterally curved end section, the mounting brackets each being planar and having an aperture extending through the bracket from a top surface to an opposite bottom surface, the mounting brackets each having bottom surface received on the roll cage with fastener extending through each aperture and a vertical hole in the longitudinal bars such that the crossbar is elevated off the longitudinal bars. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375689 | VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - A vehicle interior component includes a base member fixed to a structural member, and a panel member attached to a vehicle compartment inner side of the base member so that its outer peripheral portion is pressed to a lining member from the vehicle compartment inner side. The panel member includes a panel protrusion protruding on a vehicle compartment outer side in the peripheral part of its outer peripheral edge, and the panel protrusion has an insertion hole into which a lock portion formed in the base member or a base fixing member fixed to the base member is inserted, and an auxiliary claw protruding on an outer peripheral edge side. The auxiliary claw engages with the base member to prevent the displacement of the panel protrusion to the vehicle compartment inner side when the outer peripheral portion of the panel member receives a load from the lining member. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375690 | Vehicle Storage Device - A vehicle storage device for storing and organizing documents, rolled blueprints, and other objects needed when traveling to a construction site. The vehicle storage device includes a main compartment having an interior volume and an open front wall, wherein the main compartment can be integrated into the body of a vehicle. The vehicle storage device further includes one or more secondary compartments disposed within the main compartment, wherein at least one of the secondary compartments is movable between a stored configuration and an extended configuration so as to allow a user convenient access to objects stored therein. A door is secured to the main compartment and removably covers the open front wall thereof so as to remain flush with the exterior of the vehicle. In this way, the exterior of the vehicle has a continuous surface and the aerodynamics thereof are not impacted by the presence of the device. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375691 | DISPLAY, IN PARTICULAR A HEAD-UP DISPLAY, FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a display, in particular a head-up display, for a vehicle, said display comprising; an image-generating device ( | 2015-12-31 |
20150375692 | VEHICULAR INTERIOR COMPONENT - A vehicular interior component includes a trim board and an interior member. The trim board includes a decorative as a sidewall surface of a compartment of a vehicle and includes a mounting portion including a through hole and a clearance portion adjacent to the thorough hole. The interior member has a longitudinal shape and mounted to the trim body with a longitudinal dimension thereof along a horizontal direction. The interior member includes a mounting projection that projects toward the trim body. The mounting projection is arranged in the through hole and configured such that at least a portion thereof moves from the through hole to the clearance portion in a direction of an external load when the external load is applied to the interior member. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375693 | COMPRESSION LIMITING CLIP FOR A BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly includes a polymer bracket that has a first side, a second side, and an opening that extends between the first and second sides. A compression limiting clip includes a plate portion coupled with the second side. A member borders at least a portion of the opening and extends orthogonally from the plate portion through the opening for receiving compression from a fastener engaging the polymer bracket. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375694 | Method of Forming a Grounding Point on an Aluminum Member - A method of providing an electrical grounding point on an aluminum structural member of a motor vehicle. The member is hydro-formed to produce a closed cross-section, after which a hole surrounded by a flange is formed in a wall of the member. The flange is generally the shape of a truncated cone and extends toward an interior of the member. A self-tapping fastener having a grounding lead attached thereto is driven into the hole to cut threads into the flange and secure the grounding lead to the member. The self-tapping fastener allows the grounding connection to be achieved without any access to the hollow interior of the member as would otherwise be required. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375695 | APPARATUS FOR SMART ANTENNA SHARING IN A VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE APPARATUS - A plug-in communication system, for implementation with a vehicle. The system in one aspect includes an onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, configured for mounting in the vehicle to, or adjacent, an onboard diagnostics port, and an onboard diagnostics port expansion connection line extending from the onboard diagnostics port-expansion device, the connection line being configured to connect the port-expansion device to one or more vehicle components. In another aspect, the system includes an inline remote-services terminal configured for wired connection inline, via a plurality of connection lines, to a remote-services module of the vehicle, a first connection line, of the plurality of connection lines, configured to connect to the inline remote-services terminal and to the remote-services module, and a second connection line, of the plurality of connection lines, configured to connect to the inline remote-services terminal and to the remote-services module. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375696 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness includes an electrical pathway and a pipe like exterior member that covers the electrical pathway. The exterior member includes a low rigidity portion which is flelxible and a high rigidity portion which is unflexible and has a rigidity higher than the low rigidity portion, and the low rigidity portion and the high rigidity portion are successively arranged in an extending direction of the electrical pathway. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375697 | Automobile Generator System - An Automobile Generator System (AGS) to mechanically engage and sustain energy flow to AGS motor system components to operate an automobile. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375698 | BATTERY POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A battery power management apparatus, including a first battery capable of providing electrical power to a first load at a selected time, a second battery capable of providing at least some electrical power to a second load continuously, a first electrical switch capable of connecting the first battery to a circuit containing the first load, a second electrical switch capable of connecting the first battery to the first load, and a recharging device capable of recharging the first battery and the second battery and capable of providing power to the second load. The second battery provides power to the second load when the recharging device ceases to operate or becomes non-operational. | 2015-12-31 |
20150375699 | SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING RULE SETS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AUTOMATION - A method for obtaining rule sets for a motor vehicle to be automated includes receiving with a stationary central server arrangement from each respective one of a plurality of other motor vehicles at least one item of activation information regarding a vehicle function activated in the respective motor vehicle in an actual situation encountered by the respective motor vehicle, and a respective data set including vehicle data determined by the respective motor vehicle in the respective actual situation; generating with the centralized server rule sets on the basis of the respective data set and the at least one item of activation information, wherein each rule set defines an activation condition and a vehicle function to be activated when the activation condition is satisfied; and transmitting the rule sets to the motor vehicle to be automated. The motor vehicle to be automated is configured to detect whether a situation-specific data set generated by the motor vehicle to be automated satisfies the activation condition, and to autonomously activate the vehicle function when the data set satisfies the activation condition | 2015-12-31 |
20150375700 | SMALL OVERLAP FRONTAL IMPACT COUNTER-MEASURE - A support structure assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a side member extending in a generally longitudinal direction and having a forward end; a link member having a generally fixed shape and having outer and inner mounting portions with the inner portion being mounted to the side member via an inner hinged connection; and a bumper having a main bumper member and a bumper extension member forming an end portion of the bumper. The bumper extends generally transverse and lateral to the longitudinal direction of the side member, and the bumper extension member extends laterally across and beyond the forward end of the side member. The bumper extension member includes forward and rearward wall portions. The rearward wall portion is sandwiched between the main bumper member and the forward end of the side member. | 2015-12-31 |