53rd week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200406736 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle comprises: a main battery which is disposed under the floor of a vehicle interior; a front seat which is provided for a front part of the vehicle interior; a front housing chamber which is formed under a seating surface of the front seat; and an air-suspension device including an air spring which is made to expand and contract by air pressure, an air compressor which compresses air, and one or more first surge tanks which store high-pressure air or low-pressure air, in which the first surge tanks and the air compressor are disposed in a front housing chamber. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406737 | Motor Vehicle Having a Plurality of Battery Modules - A motor vehicle has a plurality of battery modules for storing electrical energy in the region of an underbody of a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle. The underbody is delimited on each of the two sides by a side sill. As viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction, at least two battery modules are arranged adjacent to each other between the side sills, wherein the battery modules adjoin the respective side sills and a deformation element is arranged in each case between the adjacent battery modules. The battery modules are protected against damage in the event of a side crash. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406738 | Power Split Hybrid-Electric Powertrain with Multi-Step Gearset - A power split powertrain for a hybrid-electric vehicle powertrain has first and second electric machines disposed on opposite sides of a central support wall having a peripheral edge anchored to a transmission housing and a center region rotatably supporting rotors of the two electric machines on opposite sides of the support wall. A power split gearset is disposed adjacent to the first electric machine such that the first electric machine is between the first support wall and the power split gearset. A brake clutch associated with the second electric machine is mounted to the support wall and the support has a hydraulic feed channel supplying the brake clutch. Resolvers associated with the electric machines are mounted to the support wall and electrical connections with the resolvers are integrated with the support wall. A multi-step transmission assembly receiving torque from the power split gearset is also enclosed by the transmission housing. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406739 | MODULAR MOTOR VEHICLE HYBRID TRANSMISSION CONVERTIBLE BETWEEN SIX, EIGHT, AND NINE SPEEDS - A modular hybrid transmission configurable between a 9-speed configuration and an 8-speed configuration includes first, second, third, and fourth planetary gear sets each having first, second, and third elements. Seven torque transmitting devices are each selectively engageable to interconnect one of the first, second, and third elements of one of the planetary gear sets directly with (i) one of the first, second, and third elements of another one of the planetary gear sets, (ii) a housing, or (iii) an input member. The seven torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable to establish nine forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. Upon removal of a fourth torque transmitting device, the transmission is arranged in the 8-speed configuration and the remaining six torque transmitting devices are selectively engageable to establish eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406740 | COOLING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - Provided is a cooling structure of a vehicle, which suppresses air stagnation in the motor when manufacturing, and improves productivity, while maintaining cooling efficiency of a motor. A cooling structure of a vehicle is equipped with a first cooling circuit ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406741 | GRILLE SHUTTER - A grille shutter includes a frame, a movable louver and a bracket provided at each of end portions of the frame. The frame includes an upper frame portion, a lower frame portion, a right frame portion and a left frame portion, wherein at least one of the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion includes a curved configuration in which a vehicle-rear-side edge of a portion of the one of the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion is convex towards a vehicle-front side, and the portion is positioned between the right frame portion and the left frame portion. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406742 | VEHICLE SUCTION SYSTEM - The invention related to a vehicle suction system comprising a compartment ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406743 | IMPROVED FILLER HEAD - The invention relates to a filler head ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406744 | FUEL SUPPLY VALVE - A fuel supply valve for supplying fuel from a fuel tank to a fuel cell stack includes: a plunger having a hollow therein, a core part disposed on the plunger, and a block part disposed within the hollow to maintain airtightness between the core part and the plunger, and a space in which the airtightness of the hollow has been maintained by the plunger, the core part, and the block part is defined as a pressure chamber. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406745 | Motor vehicle tank having volume element - A fuel tank for receiving a fluid in a motor vehicle. The fuel tank includes an outer wall forming an internal space for receiving the fluid. At least one volume element is arranged in the internal space for receiving air, and an opening that is a gas-guiding line between the volume element and the environment of the tank is for changing the volume of the volume element. The at least one volume element is formed at least partially as bellows. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406746 | DOOR OPENING MODULES FOR VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEMS - This disclosure is directed to vehicle fuel systems that include door opening modules for controlling a fuel door opening sequence. An exemplary door opening module may include an actuator (e.g., a motor, an electromagnet, a solenoid, etc.) for automatically moving the fuel door to an ajar position after a fuel tank depressurization sequence is completed. Sound messages may be communicated to a user during the depressurization sequence by an audio actuator. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406747 | VEHICLE DRIVE ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE DRIVE ASSIST METHOD, AND VEHICLE DRIVE ASSIST PROGRAM - Vehicle drive assist systems, methods, and programs display an alert image superimposed on a real view on a display. The systems, methods and programs determine a blind spot area, the blind spot area being an area that becomes a blind spot of a driver of a vehicle due to a front obstacle present on a front side in a traveling direction of the vehicle. The alert image is displayed such that the alert image is superimposed on a target point, the target point being a point where traveling of the vehicle is likely to be influenced when there is a moving obstacle jumping out of the blind spot area. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406748 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle system is a vehicle system mountable in a hybrid vehicle, which includes an internal combustion engine, a rotary electric machine connected to an axle, and a storage battery for supplying electric power for traveling to the rotary electric machine, comprising: a display; a determiner configured to determine whether it is possible to switch from a first mode to a second mode on the basis of an SOC of the storage battery, the first mode being a mode in which electric power traveling of performing traveling by causing the rotary electric machine to drive only using electric power supplied by the storage battery, the second mode being a mode in which the electric power traveling is prioritized more than in the first mode; and a display controller configured to cause the display to display an image regarding whether switching to the second mode is possible. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406749 | VEHICLE CONTROL PANEL PROTECTION DEVICE - A vehicle control panel protection device, including a main body to cover at least a portion of a vehicle control panel disposed on a portion of a door of a vehicle, at least one first fastener disposed on at least a portion of the main body, and at least one second fastener disposed on the vehicle control panel to detachably connect to the at least one first fastener. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406750 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION DEVICE - An autonomous vehicle is provided with a touch panel that enables an operator to input vehicle speed control instructions during an automatic driving mode and a mechanical operation unit for inputting driving control instructions. The mechanical operation unit can be stored in a storage compartment covered with a lid. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406751 | OPERATION DEVICE OF AUTOMATIC DRIVING VEHICLE - An automatic driving vehicle includes a touch panel that displays various buttons. An operator can input a drive control instruction in relation to the automatic driving vehicle, with the buttons displayed on the touch panel. In addition to the touch panel, the automatic driving vehicle includes a mechanical door switch for opening and closing an automatic door and a mechanical ramp switch for extending and retracting an automatic ramp, both being disposed spaced apart from the touch panel. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406752 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD USING IN-VEHICLE GESTURE INPUT - A control system and method for controlling a vehicle's functions using an in-vehicle gesture input, and more particularly, a system for receiving an occupant's gesture and controlling the execution of vehicle functions. The control system using an in-vehicle gesture input includes an input unit configured to receive a user's gesture, a memory configured to store a control program using an in-vehicle gesture input therein, and a processor configured to execute the control program. The processor transmits a command for executing a function corresponding to a gesture according to a usage pattern. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406753 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - A host vehicle information acquiring unit acquires host vehicle information indicating both a signal of a course change that a vehicle is to make, and a traveling direction in which the vehicle is to head because of the course change. An approaching object information acquiring unit acquires approaching object information indicating one or more approaching objects approaching the vehicle in a predetermined region in surroundings of the vehicle. An effective field of view determining unit determines an effective field of view of the driver of the vehicle. A target specifying unit specifies, out of the approaching objects approaching the vehicle, an approaching object approaching from a side opposite to the traveling direction in which the vehicle is to head on the basis of the host vehicle information and the approaching object information, and sets the specified approaching object as a target. When the vehicle makes the course change, a display information generating unit generates, on the basis of the host vehicle information, display information for displaying information about the target specified by the target specifying unit in the effective field of view of the driver that is determined by the effective field of view determining unit. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406754 | METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY OF AN AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Technologies and techniques for controlling a display of an augmented reality display device for a motor vehicle. A maneuver scheduler determines a target maneuver of the motor vehicle. An execution location of the target maneuver is determined. A graphics generator generates a target maneuver marking for a display by the augmented reality display device on the basis of the information. The target maneuver marking is outputted for display by the augmented reality display device. The target maneuver marking is displayed in such a way that the target maneuver marking is displayed in a stationary manner in the region of the execution location of the target maneuver perpendicularly on a lane to be travelled by the motor vehicle. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406755 | IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY - An illustrative example embodiment of a display includes a cover, a plurality of display panels that collectively establish a display area, and a polarizer between the display panels and the cover. The polarizer is coextensive with the entire display area. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406756 | VEHICLE START-UP MECHANISM - A vehicle start-up mechanism is provided in a vehicle configured to travel while occupants are boarded in a vehicle cabin. The vehicle start-up mechanism includes: a first vehicle start-up switch configured to switch the state of the vehicle between the start-up state and the halt state; and a switch box provided on an outer surface of the vehicle and having the first vehicle start-up switch. The vehicle has an autonomous driving function. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406757 | KNOB DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A knob device for vehicle includes a knob unit and a locking unit. The knob unit includes a rotating cover, a rotary shaft and a motor configured to drive the rotating cover to vibrate. The locking unit includes a rotary wheel which includes a main body fixed to the rotary shaft and locking notches formed at a periphery of the main body. The locking notches are sunk from the periphery of the main body toward a center of the main body in radial directions of the main body. The locking unit further includes a locking pole configured to be inserted into one of the locking notches to block rotation of the rotary wheel, and an actuator configured to drive the locking pole to move. The knob device applies a locking unit which is capable of locking the rotary wheel, thereby realizing diverse use requirements. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406758 | KNOB DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A knob device for vehicle includes a knob unit and a locking unit. The knob unit includes a rotating cover with an open end, a rotary shaft mounted to the open end, and a motor fixed to the rotating cover for driving the rotating cover to vibrate. The locking unit includes a rotary wheel which includes a main body fixed to the rotary shaft and latching teeth formed at a periphery of the main body and distributed in a ring around a central axis of the rotary wheel, a gap being defined between two neighboring teeth, an iron core configured to be inserted into the gap to limit rotation of the rotary wheel, and a solenoid connected to the iron core for driving the iron core to move. The knob device can realize locking of the rotary wheel clockwise and counter-clockwise, meeting requirement of diverse use. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406759 | VEHICLE ROOF STRUCTURE - A vehicle includes a roof that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Two solar panels are arranged on the roof along a longitudinal direction of the vehicle such that they are spaced from each other longitudinally. A lidar transmitter-receiver is disposed between the two solar panels. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406760 | WING STABILIZER CHARGING SYSTEM - A system and methods are provided for a wing stabilizer charging system for recharging onboard batteries during operation of an electrically powered vehicle. The wing stabilizer charging system comprises a wing stabilizer configured to be coupled with a rear of the vehicle. One or more air inlets are disposed in the wing stabilizer and configured to receive an airstream during forward motion of the vehicle. Wind turbines are disposed within the wing stabilizer and configured to be turned by the airstream. A circuit box is configured to combine electricity received from the wind turbines into a useable electric current. A power cable extends from the circuit box and is configured to supply the useable electric current to any one or more electronic devices, such as any of an onboard battery for powering the vehicle, mobile phones or smart phones, portable music players, tablet computers, cameras, and the like. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406761 | MOTOR DEVICE - A motor device for a vehicle includes a stator, a rotor, a bearing, an inverter, and a controller. The stator is attached into a housing and includes a concentrated winding coil. The rotor includes a permanent magnet. The bearing supports a rotating shaft of the rotor. The inverter controls an energization state of the concentrated winding coil. If a rotational speed of the rotor is greater than a threshold, the controller outputs a control signal to the inverter to execute field weakening control, and thereby makes a potential difference between the housing and the rotating shaft lower than a withstand voltage of the bearing. The control signal controls the energization state of the concentrated winding coil. The field weakening control generates magnetic flux of the concentrated winding coil in a direction of weakening magnetic flux of the permanent magnet. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406762 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An electric vehicle control device includes a plurality of drive control systems that controls travelling of an electric vehicle. Each of the drive control systems includes an induction motor, an inverter that drives the induction motor, and a controller that controls the inverter. Each of the controllers of the plurality of drive control systems includes a miswiring detector that calculates a torque estimation value on a basis of motor currents and voltage command values and detects miswiring between the induction motor and the inverter on a basis of the calculated torque estimation value and the torque command value. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406763 | Hybrid Power Vehicle Range Extender Power Following Control Method and System - Provided are a hybrid power vehicle range extender power following control method and system. The method includes: when a vehicle satisfies range extender power closed-loop control conditions, an actual charge-discharge power of a power battery and a charge-discharge power expectation value of the power battery are taken as control errors to adjust a total range extender electric power requirement, an engine torque requirement is calculated according to the total range extender electric power requirement, and an engine is controlled to perform the engine torque requirement; and when it is detected that a drive motor electric power suddenly changes and/or a load power suddenly changes, engine quick torque control is activated, and an engine quick torque requirement is taken as a feed-forward value of a generator speed setting controller to control a generator. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406764 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - An electrically powered vehicle having a generally rectangular appearance includes a rear seat disposed in a rear of a cabin of the vehicle; a main battery disposed under a floor in a center of the cabin; a power unit compartment disposed below the rear seat; a driving motor disposed in the power unit compartment; a PCU disposed above the driving motor; an ECU disposed above the PCU; and an auxiliary battery disposed in the power unit compartment. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF POWER CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS OF MARINE VESSELS - A marine vessel, system, and process provides for reducing or eliminating fuel consumption and emissions of marine vessels. System and method for charging an electricity storage element of an energy storage system of a floating marine vessel may include applying a power source from a marine platform to an electrical power bus of the floating vessel to charge the electricity storage element. A power generator of the marine vessel configured to supply electrical power to the power bus may be configured from an ON state to an OFF state. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406766 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAST CHARGING BATTERIES USING INTERMITTENT DISCHARGE PULSES - This disclosure describes exemplary charging systems and methods for fast charging energy storage devices (e.g., battery cells of battery packs). An exemplary charging system may be configured to control charging of a charging circuit by employing repetitive intermittent discharge pulses. The control system may be configured to command the charging circuit to apply a discharge pulse current to the battery cell for a first time period, apply a charging current to the battery cell for a second time period that is significantly longer than the first time period, and then repetitively alternate between applying the discharge pulse current and the charging current until the battery cell reaches a predefined maximum voltage. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406767 | UNDERBODY CHARGING OF VEHICLE BATTERIES - A system for charging one or more batteries of a vehicle may include a charging box mounted to a vehicle to facilitate connection to a charge coupler from under the vehicle. The charge coupler may be configured to provide an electrical connection between an electrical power source and the charging box. A vehicle including the charging box may maneuver to a position above the charge coupler, after which electrical contacts of the charging box and the charge coupler may be brought into contact with one another. The charge coupler and/or the charging box may be configured to provide electrical communication between the electrical power source and the one or more batteries, so that the electrical power source may charge one or more of the batteries. Thereafter, the electrical contacts may be separated from one another, and the vehicle may maneuver away from the charge coupler. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406768 | ALTERNATING-CURRENT CHARGING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ALTERNATING-CURRENT CHARGING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An AC charging device for a motor vehicle has a neutral conductor, at least one phase conductor, and at least one rectifier. The neutral conductor and the phase conductor are connected to the rectifier, to which at least one smoothing capacitor is also connected. The AC charging device has a precharge circuit arranged between a mains connection and the smoothing capacitor. The precharge circuit is designed to precharge the smoothing capacitor. The precharge circuit has at least one transistor. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406769 | MULTILEVEL MOTOR DRIVE WITH INTEGRATED BATTERY CHARGER - An apparatus, system and method for a multilevel electrical vehicle (EV) motor drive circuit with an integrated battery charger. The apparatus, system and method may include a direct current (DC) battery for the EV connected in parallel with a capacitance; and a three level inverter circuit in parallel with the DC battery and connected in neutral point bisection with the capacitance, comprising: a high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit; and a low frequency fundamental switching circuit at least partially in parallel with the high frequency low voltage pulse width modulation circuit. Additionally included may be motor windings connected in neutral point bisection with the low frequency fundamental switching circuit; and a power factor correction boost charging circuit connected to the three level inverter circuit, and connected to an alternating current grid. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406770 | CHARGING PLUG FOR A CHARGING STATION FOR TRANSFERRING ELECTRIC ENERGY AND A CHARGING SYSTEM THEREFOR - A system for transferring electrical energy from a charging station to an electrical consumer including a charging plug connected to the charging station by a charging cable and a charging socket corresponding to the charging plug of the electrical consumer designed as a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle is designed to receive a battery voltage at the charging socket and relay it, unchanged, to a vehicle battery, wherein the charging station is configured to receive a network voltage from a power grid and to relay it via a charging cable to the charging plug, and the charging plug is configured to convert the network voltage into the battery voltage by means of power electronics. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406771 | ENERGY DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ENERGY DISPLAY METHOD - An electric vehicle charging and discharging system according to the present invention includes: a charge and discharge unit capable of charging a battery mounted on an electric vehicle and discharging the battery; a first communication unit that acquires a vehicle identification number of the electric vehicle and a dischargeable capacity value indicating a dischargeable amount of power of the battery from the electric vehicle when the electric vehicle is connected with the charge and discharge unit; and a display unit that displays the vehicle identification number and the dischargeable capacity value acquired by the first communication unit. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406772 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CHARGING PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLES VIA DOCKS - The disclosed apparatus may include a collar for charging a personal mobility vehicle via a dock. In some embodiments, the collar may be fitted with a charging connector that interfaces with a dock that charges the personal mobility vehicle when the personal mobility vehicle is docked. In one embodiment, the collar and a corresponding receiving element in the dock may be shaped such that the collar fits securely in the receiving element without requiring mechanical action by the collar or receiving element and only requiring a user to push the personal mobility vehicle straight into the dock. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406773 | Self-Powered Drone Tether - Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406774 | PARKING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND PARKING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - The parking assistance method includes: measuring a first received voltage generated in a receiving coil; and assisting alignment between coils by presenting to a vehicle occupant a result of having determined whether or not power can be supplied on the basis of a potential difference previously obtained and the first received voltage. The previously obtained potential difference is a potential difference between a second received voltage of the receiving coil measured when the alignment between the coils is executed before assisting the alignment between the coils, and a third received voltage of the receiving coil measured after the alignment and the power supply are completed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406775 | ENERGY-HARVESTING SPOILER ON A WING OF AN AIRCRAFT - Reactive spoilers for aircraft and associated methods. In one embodiment, a wing of an aircraft includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an upper surface and a lower surface between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The wing further includes a reactive spoiler disposed on the upper surface between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The reactive spoiler comprises one or more turbines configured to raise in relation to the upper surface into an airflow passing over the upper surface, and to reduce lift of a wing section behind the turbines. The turbines are configured to convert kinetic energy from the airflow into electrical energy. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406776 | Energy Management System - An energy management system comprises a battery, a heat storage unit, a cold storage unit and a control device. The control device distributes electric power (electric energy) inputted into the energy management system | 2020-12-31 |
20200406777 | FAST CHARGING BATTERY PACK AND METHODS TO CHARGE FAST - A fast charging station, battery system and method for charging battery systems can be applied to most battery types in use for electric vehicles (EVs), electronic devices, and wireless electrical machines. The system provides for two or more charging ports in the electronic device, such as an EV, that may be able to receive and recognize a charging type, such as charging voltage, current and the like, and provide directed charging to multiple battery sub-packs that make up the entire battery. By charging sub-packs in parallel, the charge time can be substantially reduced. The system further provides a charging station with two or more electrical connections provided at each stall, providing for fast charge of an electrical device, such as an EV, positioned at each stall. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406778 | Systems and Methods for Integrating On-Premises Electric Appliances with Vehicle-To-Grid Electric Vehicles - An energy management system includes a local power grid configured to route electricity, the local power grid configured to receive electricity from a municipal power grid of a utility service provider; an electric appliance electrically coupled to the local power grid, the electric appliance configured to receive electricity from the local power grid for operating according to an energy usage state; an electric vehicle electrically coupleable to the local power grid, the electric vehicle configured to exchange electricity with the local power grid; and a system server communicatively coupled to the electric appliance and the electric vehicle. The system server configured to: receive utility related data, appliance related data, and vehicle related data, determine, based on the received data, a vehicle-to-grid energy cost and a utility energy cost, and control the electric vehicle to discharge electric energy to the local power grid for operating the electric appliance, based on a comparison of the vehicle-to-grid energy cost with the utility energy cost for operating the electric appliance according to the energy usage state. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406779 | DISPLAY DEVICE - This display device comprises a display provided in a moving body, a range calculation unit for calculating reachable range that the moving body can reach on the basis of the amount of remaining energy that the moving body has, and a display control unit for displaying the moving body, a prescribed facility (charging station), and the reachable range on a screen of the display such that the same are superimposed on a map and displaying the prescribed facility so as to be fixed at a prescribed position on the screen. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406780 | MODULAR ELECTRIC BATTERY-POWERED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for powering electric vehicles and other equipment is provided. In some aspects, an electric vehicle is powered by a modular set of battery modules which are removeable when depleted and individually replaceable with fresh charged modules on demand. Determination of the overall total battery capacity needed allows for operation of the vehicle or machine using all or a subset of all possible battery modules installed therein. Robotic replacement of the modules and servicing at a battery module service station is also described. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406781 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing device, an information processing method, and a program are proposed that make it possible to allow an autonomous moving body to make battery replacement more easily. The information processing device includes a controller. The controller couples, in a first region, a connection terminal to the autonomous moving body. The first region is provided for ejection of a first battery included in the autonomous moving body. The connection terminal is provided for power supply and included in a power supply apparatus disposed in the first region. The controller moves the autonomous moving body with the connection terminal coupled, from the first region to a second region in which a charged second battery is disposed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406782 | A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATE-OF-CHARGE OPERATING WINDOW OF A BATTERY - The invention relates to a method ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406783 | COOLING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A cooling device for a vehicle, includes a cooling circuit including a first circuit in which a cooling liquid circulates through a power control unit and a second circuit connected in parallel with the first circuit and in which the cooling liquid circulates through a battery without passing through the power control unit; and a flow-rate control unit that controls a proportion of a flow rate of the cooling liquid between the first circuit and the second circuit, and when the battery is being charged with the electric power of the external power supply, the control unit controls so that the flow rate of the cooling liquid flowing through the second circuit is greater than the flow rate of the cooling liquid flowing through the first circuit on a side of the power control unit. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406784 | POWER SOURCE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER SOURCE DEVICE - A coolant passage, which is included in a cooling plate thermally coupled to a plurality of battery cells and includes longitudinal coolant passages connected to an inlet side and an outlet side for a coolant and lateral coolant passages connecting the longitudinal coolant passages in parallel with each other, cools the battery cells by allowing the coolant to flow in both the longitudinal coolant passages and the lateral coolant passages via the cooling plate. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406785 | SLIDING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH AN IMPROVED LOCKING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a sliding device for a vehicle seat provided with an improved locking arrangement. Said locking arrangement comprises a pair of locking assemblies ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406786 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS - A vehicle seat slide apparatus includes: a lower rail; an upper rail movably mounted on the lower rail and configured to support a seat; an annular-shaped lock spring attached to the upper rail; and an unlocking member attached to the upper rail, wherein: the lock spring has a lock portion configured to engage the lower rail to restrict upper rail movement; the unlocking member is configured to release movement restriction of the upper rail by displacing the lock spring to release an engagement state between the lock spring and the lower rail, is disposed inside the lock spring in both longitudinal and width directions of the upper rail, and includes a rotating portion and a pressing portion; the rotating portion is made of one flat plate material, and is configured to rotate; and the pressing portion is configured to be connected to the rotating portion and press the lock spring. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406787 | PIVOTING SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly includes a mounting plate and a base frame rotatable mounted on the mounting plate by a swivel mechanism for swiveling the seat assembly between forward-facing and rearward-facing configurations. A seat portion is operably coupled to the base frame and includes a front edge. The seat portion can be pivoted between use and upright non-use positions. The seat assembly includes a first rotational footprint when the seat portion is in the use position and a second rotational footprint that is less than the first rotational footprint when the seat portion is in the upright non-use position. The second rotational footprint is intended to accommodate swiveling of the seat assembly between the forward-facing and rearward-facing configurations within a vehicle interior. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406788 | PIVOTING SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly includes a base frame supporting a lift mechanism. A seatback is operably coupled to a seat portion. The seatback and the seat portion are vertically adjustable as powered by the lift mechanism. The seat portion is pivotally coupled to the seatback by a support bracket for rotational movement between first and second positions. A seat frame of the seat portion is vertically juxtaposed over the lift mechanism when the seat portion is in the second position. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406789 | ADJUSTABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly includes a track assembly having a swivel mechanism slideably supported along the track assembly. A base frame is supported on the swivel mechanism between forward-facing and rearward-facing configurations. A seatback is pivotally coupled to the base frame by a recliner mechanism. A seat portion is pivotally coupled to the base frame and includes a front edge. The seat portion is operable between first and second positions, such that the front edge of the seat portion defines a forward-most portion of the seat assembly when the seat portion is in the first position. Further, the front edge of the seat portion is vertically juxtaposed over the base frame when the seat portion is in the second position. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406790 | UPPER THORACIC SUPPORT PADDLE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A seatback assembly includes a pair of lateral seatback assembly frame members and a moveable thoracic back support defining a support surface operably coupled with an upper thoracic support bracket. An attachment assembly operably couples the thoracic back support to the upper thoracic support bracket, and includes a pair of mounting lugs disposed on either of one of the upper thoracic support bracket or the moveable thoracic back support, and a pair of mounting bosses disposed on the other of the upper thoracic support bracket or the thoracic back support. The seatback assembly is assembled by aligning the pair of mounting lugs with the pair of mounting bosses as the moveable thoracic back support is horizontally positioned above the lower seatback insert, whereby the pair of mounting lugs are received within the pair of mounting bosses, and vertically lowering the moveable thoracic back support relative the lower seatback insert. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406791 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH INCLINABLE SEAT BACK - A vehicle seat comprising a seatback mounted pivoting by an articulation mechanism selectively lockable and unlockable, relative to a seatback footing selectively lockable and unlockable on a base, where the seat further comprises a seat cushion, first and second rear connecting rods connecting the seatback to the base, an actuating device being configured, by rotation of the first rear connecting rod, for driving the seatback into a folded down position when the articulation mechanism is unlocked and the seatback footing is locked on the base, and for driving the seat in a forward tilted position when the seatback footing is unlocked and the articulation mechanism is locked. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406792 | WALKING INFANT SEAT - The disclosure provides an infant vehicle seat that is capable of independent movement. The infant vehicle seat may include a base including a shell enclosing a seating area and an infant restraint harness. The infant vehicle seat may include four legs, each pivotably mounted to the base and including a joint between an upper segment and a lower segment. The infant vehicle seat may include a first actuator for each leg coupled with the base and the respective upper segment and configured to pivot the leg with respect to the base. The infant vehicle seat may include a second actuator for each leg coupled with the upper segment and the lower segment and configured to bend and extend the leg. The infant vehicle seat may include a control system configured to translate an input command into a series of control signals for each of the first actuators and second actuators. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406793 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat is fixed to a B pillar disposed in front of a door provided on a side surface of a vehicle, and constructed to be foldable. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406794 | ADJUSTABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly includes a base frame and first and second guide brackets coupled to opposed sides of the base frame. The first and second guide brackets each include slots disposed therethrough. First and second support brackets are slideably mounted to the slots of the first and second guide brackets, respectively. A seat portion includes a seat frame that is pivotally coupled to the first and second support brackets at opposed first and second ends of the seat frame. The seat frame is configured to pivot with respect to the first and second support brackets between use and upright non-use positions. The base frame is rotatably supported on a swivel mechanism for rotation of the seat assembly between forward-facing and rearward-facing configurations. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406795 | AUXILIARY SEAT STORAGE APPARATUS OF SEAT - An auxiliary seat storage apparatus of a seat is disclosed. An auxiliary seat slides in a lower portion of a main seat in a state of being folded to be accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat such that convenience of a user and storability can be improved. Further, when the auxiliary seat is accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat, the auxiliary seat is moved forward so that a foot insertion space is secured to a rear side of the auxiliary seat in a state in which the auxiliary seat is accommodated in the lower portion of the main seat such that ease of access of a passenger sitting on a rear seat can be improved. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406796 | SEAT BACKREST - A seat backrest includes right and left side frame segments, a pressure receiving member disposed between the side frame segments movably in a front-back direction, and a cushion pad covering the front of the side frame segments and pressure receiving member. The pressure receiving member includes a main body part, and extending parts extending laterally from both sides of the main body part. The cushion pad includes a back receiving part covering the front of the main body part, and bank parts disposed on both sides of the back receiving part, protruding forward from both sides, and covering the front of the extending parts and side frame segments. A recess is formed at an area, facing a corresponding extending part of the extending parts, of a rear surface of each bank part. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406797 | FLEXIBLE HEATER AND METHOD OF INTEGRATION - A climate controlled system comprising: a movable member disposed in a recess of a cushion and forming part of an occupant support surface with the cushion; a heater overlaying the cushion and the movable member, the heater including: a flexible substrate, a heating element, and an adhesive layer, wherein the flexible substrate includes adhesive on opposing longitudinal edge regions and the adhesive directly or indirectly connects the heater to the cushion; and wherein the adhesive layer anchors the heater as the flexible substrate stretches or moves with the movable member as the movable member moves. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406798 | UPPER SEATBACK SUPPORT BLOCK - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat bottom, a seatback pivotally attached to the seat bottom, and a trim cover disposed over the seatback. The seatback includes a foam cushion positioned on a seatback frame, the foam cushion having at least one plastic component embedded therein. The seatback further includes a rigid support panel embedded in the foam cushion proximate the at least one plastic component. The rigid support panel is positioned to support the trim cover over a void formed in the foam cushion at the at least one plastic component. A method of manufacturing a seatback with a rigid support block is also provided. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406799 | SEAT BACK FRAME FOR VEHICLE - A seatback frame for a vehicle is capable of preventing a passenger seated on a seat from being injured by a sharp edge of a side frame in the event of a collision of the vehicle. The seatback frame includes side frames installed to extend longitudinally in a vertical direction at opposite sides of the seatback frame, respectively, an upper frame joined to the side frames, and a lower frame joined to the side frames. Protrusions are formed at a surface of the upper frame while being spaced apart, by a predetermined distance, from edges present at edge portions of the side frames, respectively, to prevent the passenger from being injured by the edges. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406800 | VEHICLE CABIN STRUCTURE - A vehicle cabin structure includes a vehicle cabin and a handrail having an inverted U-shape and including an upper portion extending in a width direction of a vehicle along a ceiling surface of the vehicle cabin, and right and left vertical portions connected to both ends of the upper portion and extending downward along right and left side surfaces of the vehicle cabin from the respective ends of the upper portion, in which the right and left vertical portions of the handrail are fixed to the right and left side surfaces of the vehicle cabin, respectively. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406801 | HANGING STRAP FOR VEHICLE - A hanging strap for a vehicle includes: a leather belt having a loop shape, that is hung from a support provided near a ceiling in a vehicle cabin; and a hand grip member that is supported on the leather belt and that has a grip portion gripped by a standing passenger. The hand grip member is placed at an inner circumferential side of the leather belt. An outer surface of the grip portion is fixed to an inner surface of the leather belt. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406802 | VEHICLE CABIN STRUCTURE - A vehicle cabin structure includes a pillar constituting a framework of a vehicle cabin, and a pillar trim which is an interior member arranged with a clearance from a vehicle cabin inside facing surface of the pillar and covering the vehicle cabin inside facing surface of the pillar. The pillar trim has, in its surface facing toward inside of the vehicle cabin, a slit extending along the pillar. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406803 | FLOOR CARPET WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING - A floor carpet for an automobile comprises a first layer of polyester carpet pile, a second layer including an electromagnetic shield, the electromagnetic shield including a grid of conductive metal fibers molded into a matrix of thermoplastic material, and a third layer including a sound dampening backing made from one of wool and polyurethane, wherein, the first layer, second layer, and third layer are molded together as a unitary piece that is shaped to conform to the contour of a floor panel within an automobile and adapted to be immovably installed within the automobile, the electromagnetic shield extending across substantially all of the floor carpet to provide electromagnetic shielding across substantially the entire floor of the automobile. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406804 | MULTI-BED DUMP TRAILER - A trailer includes a metal frame, a first dump bed coupled to the frame substantially near a forward end of the frame, and a second dump bed coupled to the frame substantially near a rearward end of the frame. In an embodiment, the first dump bed is a side-dumping dump bed and the second dump bed is a rear-dumping dump bed. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406805 | Container Base Frame Assemblies with Pivot Legs - A lift frame assembly for a vehicle having an air suspension system is described herein which includes a lift frame assembly with a top frame body having a locking mechanism, a lift mechanism with an inflatable air bag operable with respect to the frame body and a source of compressed air in fluid communication with the inflatable air bag; and an air suspension system comprising a height adjustment valve for raising and lowering a frame height in communication with the source of compressed air, wherein the height adjustment valve operates in communication with an air suspension height control valve, and the height adjustment valve is operable to raise and lower the height of the frame by inflating or deflating at least a first pair of air springs positioned on a portion of the lift frame opposite the lift mechanism. The lift frame assembly may be used in conjunction with a cargo container assembly herein having a cargo base frame incorporating securable longitudinally pivotable support legs or lockable extendable and retractable support legs to provide a vehicle cargo container and lift frame assembly. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406806 | Cargo Container and Lift Frame Assemblies with Movable Support Legs - A lift frame assembly for a vehicle having an air suspension system is described herein which includes a lift frame assembly with a top frame body having a locking mechanism, a lift mechanism with an inflatable air bag operable with respect to the frame body and a source of compressed air in fluid communication with the inflatable air bag; and an air suspension system comprising a height adjustment valve for raising and lowering a frame height in communication with the source of compressed air, wherein the height adjustment valve operates in communication with an air suspension height control valve, and the height adjustment valve is operable to raise and lower the height of the frame by inflating or deflating at least a first pair of air springs positioned on a portion of the lift frame opposite the lift mechanism. The lift frame assembly may be used in conjunction with a cargo container assembly herein having a cargo base frame incorporating securable longitudinally pivotable support legs or lockable extendable and retractable support legs to provide a vehicle cargo container and lift frame assembly. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406807 | Expandable buggy for vehicle - Apparatus and method for handling and securing cargo in a vehicle bed. The apparatus is a buggy with an adjustable width platform and an adjustable length handle that is both a locking device and a lifting device. The platform has a pair of frame rails with multiple adjustable length crossmembers spaced therebetween. The platform has wheels that allow the buggy to be moved between a loading position and a transport position. The handle is used to move the platform between the two positions. The handle has an adjustable length to secure the buggy in the transport position. In another embodiment, a tailgate hook with a catch that holds the platform captive in the vehicle. A shield is releasably positioned over a portion of at least two crossmembers of the platform. The shield has a surface that supports small and/or odd shaped cargo to prevent such cargo from falling between crossmembers. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406808 | DEVICE FOR A RECEIVING AND TRANSPORTING COMPONENTS, IN PARTICULAR PIPES OR TUBES, MATERIAL COLLECTING CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE AND SUCTION EXCAVATOR COMPRISING SAID TYPE OF DEVICE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2020-12-31 |
20200406809 | Towable Fluid Storage Tank Trailer - A towable fluid storage tank trailer comprising a cylindrical horizontal storage tank with a cylindrical walled outer structure with ends creating an inner cavity with an external fluid connection and access point to the inner cavity, a tank support structure substantially surrounding and engaging the underside of the tank and the tank disposed within a support structure, tank coupling members engaging the topside and securing the tank in a desired position on the trailer assembly, and towable trailer assembly with skids, longitudinal retention members, lateral retention members, a kingpin for engaging the tow vehicle, and a rear wheel axle assembly whereby the storage tank is horizontally disposed within the tank support structure and is removably coupled to the support structure that is rigidly affixed to the towable trailer assembly where various types of caustic and non-caustic fluids are filled and transported. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406810 | Sleeper Bunk System - In one aspect, a sleeper bunk is provided that includes a support for a mattress. The support includes an assembly of support portions each having at least one surface arranged to support an underside of the mattress. The sleeper bunk includes at least one mount connected to the support and configured to facilitate movement of the support and the mattress thereon between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation. The support portions have overlapping portions configured to distribute a load from the mattress between the support portions. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406811 | Device and Method for Securing Cargo - A device and method for securing cargo to vertical logistics posts on a side of a transportation vehicle. The device comprises a rail with a plurality of slots, an adjustable slide for adjusting the overall horizontal length of the device to fit between irregularly spaced gaps of parallel vertical logistics posts, and clips that are inserted and removably retained in corresponding receiving spaces of vertical logistics posts. Cargo is secured to the device through the slots on the rail. The device provides ease of relocation and adjustment for irregular gaps between vertical logistics posts. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406812 | MODULAR LIGHT-SIGNALING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A modular light-signaling device for a vehicle includes a plurality of modules, each module being provided with one or several lighting function(s). The plurality of modules include at least one master module and at least one slave module, the master module having a control unit adapted to pilot the lighting function(s) of the master module and of the slave module. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406813 | LOW PROFILE REAR LAMP APPLIQUE ASSEMBLY - A rear liftgate assembly with at least one rear lamp applique assembly and process for manufacturing same. The lamp applique assembly includes a rear lamp applique housing with at least one attachment surface for attaching to an outer panel of the liftgate assembly. A plurality of integrated snap attachment features are provided to connect the lamp applique assembly to the outer panel, thereby eliminating additional bonding and fasteners. A self-sealing wire harness connected accepts an integrated lamp connector, thereby eliminating the need for access openings, to further minimize water intrusion, and eliminate gaskets. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406814 | VEHICLE DRIVER NUDGE SYSTEM - A driver nudge system is operated within a vehicle to indicate a warning to a driver of the vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel, a vehicle sensor monitoring an operating environment of the vehicle, and an electric motor connected to the steering wheel configured to nudge the steering wheel in an opposite direction to a threat diagnosed according to data from the vehicle sensor. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406815 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A LANE FOR A HOST VEHICLE - A system for determining a lane for a vehicle includes a receiver and an electronic controller. The receiver is configured to receive information related to a remote vehicle, the information including a remote vehicle location, a remote vehicle speed and a remote vehicle travel path. The electronic controller is configured to determine a host vehicle location, a host vehicle speed and a host vehicle travel path, compare the host vehicle location with the remote vehicle location, compare the host vehicle speed with the remote vehicle speed and compare the host vehicle travel path with the remote vehicle travel path, and cause the host vehicle to perform a mitigation operation when the electronic controller determines that the remote vehicle location, the remote vehicle speed and the remote vehicle travel path indicate that the remote vehicle must pass or has passed the host vehicle on a right side. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406816 | SAFETY SIGN DEVICE WITH MODULAR DUAL SIGNS AND RELATED METHODS - A safety sign device is for a vehicle. The safety sign device includes a first sign having proximal and distal end, a first hinge being coupled to the proximal end of the first sign, the first hinge being coupled to a side of the vehicle, and a second sign being coupled to the side of the vehicle and being substantially parallel to the side of the vehicle. The first hinge is configured to extend and retract the first sign between a retracted position and an extended position. The first and second signs may be transverse to each other in the extended position, and may be flat against the side of the vehicle in the retracted position. The safety sign device includes a first flexible arm coupled to the first hinge and having an elongate housing, and visual indicators carried by the elongate housing. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406817 | VEHICLE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various implementations of illumination systems are described herein. For example, the illumination system includes a light guide having an outer surface and an inner surface that extend between a first end and a second end of the light guide, and at least one light source disposed adjacent the first end of the light guide. The light source emits infrared or visible light into the first end of the light guide. The light guide transmits the light from the light source through at least a portion of the outer surface of the light guide. In addition, the system may include a second light source disposed adjacent the second end of the light guide. The second light source emits infrared or visible light into the second end of the light guide. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406818 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE OR UTILITY TASK VEHICLE - An accessory lighting assembly for vehicles. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one attachment portion for selectively attaching the assembly to the vehicle wherever lighting is desired. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle. The accessory lighting assembly incorporates a grab handle for attaching to the at least one attachment portion for allowing a vehicle occupant a grip/handle for grabbing onto inside of the vehicle when desired. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406819 | DRIVER-ASSISTING SYSTEM FOR AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A driver-assisting system for an industrial vehicle comprising: a first camera mounted on a vehicle cab for viewing an area in front of the vehicle; an image processing unit operatively connected to said first camera for receiving image data from said first camera; a display unit operatively connected to said image processing unit for displaying image to a user based on said image data; a control unit operatively connected to said first camera for modifying operating parameters of said first camera; wherein the first camera is adapted to provide a wide-angle field of vision, and in that the field of vision of said first camera relative to the vehicle can be adjusted by the control unit. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406820 | ADAPTIVE BENDABLE MIRROR SYSTEM - A mirror assembly includes a housing. The assembly additionally includes a reflective body secured to the housing and having a rigid portion and a flexible portion. The assembly also includes an actuator operably coupled to the flexible portion. The actuator is configured to move the flexible portion between a first curvature relative to the rigid portion and a second curvature relative to the rigid portion. The assembly further includes a controller in communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to, in response to an operating condition being satisfied, control the actuator to move the flexible portion from the first curvature to the second curvature. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406821 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR MONITORING - A vehicle side-view mirror assembly includes an anchor element mountable to a vehicle exterior, and a foldable housing, including a first surface directed in a forward direction when the foldable housing is in an unfolded position, a first capacitive cover and a first electric ground path attached to the first surface, a second surface that is a lateral side surface facing away from the anchor element, a second capacitive cover and a second electric ground path attached to the second surface, a third surface that is a hinged side surface hingedly connected to the anchor element, and a third capacitive cover and a third electric ground path attached to the third surface. Each of the capacitive covers are electrically insulated from one another. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406822 | VEHICLE MIRROR DEVICE - A vehicle mirror device includes a housing, an imaging device, a light projection device, and a light shield unit. The housing is attached to a side portion of a vehicle and holds a mirror. The imaging device is attached to the housing and includes an image light acquisition unit disposed in a lower surface of the housing in a vehicle-mounted state. The light projection device is attached to the housing and includes an infrared irradiation unit disposed in the lower surface of the housing and disposed side by side with the image light acquisition unit in a left-and-right direction in the vehicle-mounted state. The light shield unit is provided on the lower surface of the housing and blocks infrared light going from the infrared irradiation unit toward the image light acquisition unit. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406823 | HALF-MOVABLE CONSOLE FOR VEHICLE - A half-movable console for a vehicle is provided. The half-movable console includes a base console fixedly mounted to a floor panel, a moving console coupled to a top of the base console such that the moving console is slidable in forward and rearward directions, and a protector disposed at a front side of the moving console while being mounted to the base console such that the protector is movable in the forward and rearward directions while being adjustable in tilting angle. In accordance with this configuration, the half-movable console is usable for various purposes within a limited passenger compartment in the vehicle. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406824 | Accessory Pocket with Resilient Arm - A vehicle accessory has an arm extending from a pocket. The arm preferably has sides which can flex and then push outwardly to assist in mechanical retention between seats of a vehicle to locate the pocket in front of a seat. The pocket may have at least three sides extending upwardly relative to a bottom, if not more, and accessory may be manufactured from a single planar sheet bent to shape. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406825 | RACK ASSEMBLY - A rack assembly configured to carry a load includes a frame unit, a support unit, and a securing unit. The support unit is coupled to the frame unit and is configured to support the load thereon. The securing unit is coupled to the frame unit, is configured to secure the load thereto, and includes a first base, a second base, a first leg, and a second leg. The second base has a length greater than a distance between first and second ends of the first base. The first leg interconnects the first end of the first base and the second base. The second leg interconnects the second end of the first base and the second base. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406826 | SIMPLE VEHICLE RACK - A simple vehicle rack includes: a fixing rod, a middle part of the fixing rod being an H-shaped reinforcing seat, the H-shaped reinforcing seat forming an upper sliding slot on a top surface of the fixing rod and forming a lower sliding slot on a bottom surface of the fixing rod; two fixing frames, the fixing frames being fixed on the top surface of the fixing rod and connected to the fixing rod, moving back and forth along the upper sliding slot; and two support frames, the support frames being fixed on the bottom surface of the fixing rod and connected to the fixing rod, moving back and forth along the lower sliding slot. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406827 | VEHICLE RACK - A vehicle rack includes two cross beams, the cross beams being hollow square rods parallelly placed, the bottom center of the cross beam being provided with a sliding slot along the beams; two fixing rods, the fixing rods being hollow and each including an H-shaped reinforcing seat, the H-shaped reinforcing seat forming an upper sliding slot I on a top surface of the fixing rod and forming a lower sliding slot I on a bottom surface of the fixing rod, the fixing rods being particular to the two cross beams; a plurality of connecting seat, the connecting seats movably connecting the cross beams and the fixing rods, the connecting seats including upper bolt connecting parts; a plurality of supporting frames, the fixing rods each connecting two supporting frames, the supporting frames including lower bolt connecting parts. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406828 | MULTIFUNCTION ARTICULATING SPORT BAR - A vehicle includes a cab with a window and a cargo area with first and second sidewalls proximate the cab. A first accessory member is coupled to the first sidewall and the second sidewall and extends about a portion of a periphery of the window. A second accessory member includes a first leg member, a second leg member, and a horizontal member. A first leg member proximal end is coupled to the first sidewall, and a second leg member proximal end is coupled to the second sidewall. The horizontal member couples a first leg member distal end to a second leg member distal end. The second accessory member is pivotable between first, second, and third positions relative to the cargo area. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406829 | BICYCLE FRONT WHEEL POSITIONING MEMBER OF BICYCLE CARRY RACK - A positioning member of a bicycle carry rack includes a base with a rear wheel support assembly and a front wheel support assembly. The rear wheel support assembly includes a rear wheel restricting unit which extends through the bicycle rear wheel and connected to the rear wheel adjustment unit to position the bicycle rear wheel. The front wheel support assembly includes a first restricting unit and a second restricting unit to secure the bicycle front wheel. The front wheel support assembly further includes a positioning member with a recess, and the bicycle front wheel is engaged with the recess so that the degree of freedom of the bicycle front wheel is controlled during transportation. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406830 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT CARRIER AND STORAGE RACK - A hitch mounted bicycle carrier that vertically mounts a plurality of bicycles. The bicycles are secured by the front tire in a C-hoop structure at the top of the bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier secures a rear tire to a lower mounting structure. The bicycle carrier is configured to be mounted to the vehicle with an anti-rattle hitch mounting method. A hinge structures integrates dampers/gas springs to slow the hinging of the bicycle carrier when loaded with bicycles. The bicycle carrier when not in use for transportation doubles as a bicycle storage and access rack. The bicycle carrier also acts as a bicycle tuning, repair, and workstation when on the back of a vehicle or when in use as a storage access rack. The bicycle carrier also features integrated locking cables as an anti-theft deterrent when riders aren't with the bicycles and bicycle carrier. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406831 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR AN ADJUSTABLE ACCESSORY - A fastening device for an adjustable display accessory in the region of the dashboard of a motor vehicle is provided. The accessory is movable into different positions relative to an operator. The fastening device pivots by a driver into an optimal position and when not in use is able to be pivoted back into a neutral position in which the driver is not disturbed, wherein at the same time the accessory may be lockable in its position such that in it maintains its set position despite vibrations. A pivoting arm which is rotatable about a fixed first axis is provided and a holder for the accessory is arranged on the free end of the pivoting arm. The holder is rotatable about a second axis provided on the pivoting arm and both the pivoting arm and the holder are lockable on their axes in a plurality of latched positions. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406832 | KNOB DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure provides a knob device for vehicle which includes a knob unit and a locking unit. The knob unit includes a rotating cover, a rotary shaft and a motor configured to drive the rotating cover to vibrate. The locking unit includes a rotary wheel which includes a main body fixed to the rotary shaft and locking teeth formed at a periphery of the main body. The locking tooth includes a first end, a second end and a surface connecting the first end and the second end. A distance between the first end and the central axis of the rotary wheel is greater than a distance between the second end and the central axis. The locking unit further includes a locking pole configured to abut the first end to limit rotation of the rotary wheel clockwise, and an actuator configured to drive the locking pole to move. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406833 | NAVIGATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A system for monitoring a vehicle may contain at least one image capturing device and contain a navigational system. The device may further have functionality to send data collected by the device to a server for recordation, preservation, and review. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406834 | MIRROR POD ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - An approach to arrange sensors needed for automated driving, especially where semitrailer trucks are operating in an autonomous convoy with one automated or semi-automated truck following another. The sensors are fitted to a location adjacent to or within the exterior rearview mirrors, on each of the left- and right-hand side of the tractor. The sensors provide overlapping fields of view looking forward of the vehicle and to both the left and right hand sides at the same time. | 2020-12-31 |
20200406835 | VEHICLE CAPABLE OF DRIVE ASSIST OR AUTOMATIC DRIVING - A vehicle capable of drive assist or automatic driving, comprises: a first sensor disposed intermediately in a vehicle width direction on at least one of front and rear surfaces of the vehicle and detecting an object therearound; bulging parts disposed on both sides of the at least one surface in the vehicle width direction and made up of a body bulging at least outward in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a connection surface that connects an outside surface in the vehicle width direction and an outside surface in the vehicle longitudinal direction of each of the bulging parts and that is an inclined surface or a round surface; and a second sensor arranged on the connection surface and detecting an object therearound. | 2020-12-31 |