41st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190308459 | TYRE - A tyre comprises a tread portion comprising a first tread edge and a second tread edge, and the tread portion is provided with a plurality of oblique grooves. The plurality of the oblique grooves includes a first oblique groove and a second oblique groove. Each of the first oblique grooves and the second oblique grooves has an open end and a terminating end, and a first steeply-inclined portion positioned on a side of the open end, a second steeply-inclined portion positioned on a side of the terminating end, and a mildly-inclined portion positioned between them. The second steeply-inclined portion includes a part in which an angle thereof with respect to a tyre circumferential direction is gradually decreased as it goes toward the terminating end. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308460 | TYRE - An outer shoulder land region includes first shoulder lateral grooves each extending axially inwardly from an outer tread ground contact edge to have a first inner end in the tyre axial direction within the outer shoulder land region, first outer shoulder lateral sipes each connecting between the first inner end and an outer shoulder main groove, and second outer shoulder lateral sipes each extending axially inwardly from the outer tread ground contact edge to have a second inner end positioned on an axially outer side of the first inner ends. An outer middle land region includes outer middle lateral sipes each smoothly connected with the respective first outer shoulder lateral sipe with the outer shoulder main groove therebetween. Each of the outer middle lateral sipes connects between the outer shoulder main groove and an outer crown main groove and has a third inner end within the outer middle land region. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308461 | TYRE - A tyre has a tread portion. The tread portion includes a land region defined between a first edge extending in a tyre circumferential direction and a second edge extending in the tyre circumferential direction. The land region is provided with a first lateral groove extending from the first edge toward the second edge and terminating within the land region, a vertical groove connected with the first lateral groove, extending in the tyre circumferential direction, and having both end portions terminating within the land region, and a sipe connected with the vertical groove and extending therefrom toward the second edge. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308462 | TYRE - A tyre includes a tread portion including a first land portion having a circumferentially extending first edge and a circumferentially extending second edge on its ground contacting surface. The first land portion is provided with first lateral grooves extending from the first edge and terminating within the first land portion, second lateral grooves extending from the second edge and terminating within the first land portion, and first sipes. Each first sipe extends from a first end thereof opened at the second edge toward the first edge, and turns in a direction within the first land portion to extend to a second end thereof opened at the second edge at a different location from the first end. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308463 | TYRE - A first land region is defined between a first main groove and a second main groove extending in a tyre circumferential direction. The first land region is provided with a first oblique groove and a second oblique groove. The first oblique groove extends obliquely with respect to a tyre axial direction from the first main groove to have an end portion terminating within the first land region. The second oblique groove extends obliquely with respect to the tyre axial direction from the second main groove to intersect with a middle groove portion of the first oblique groove and terminate there. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308464 | TIRE WITH IMPROVED TRACTION - The present invention concerns a tire ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308465 | TYRE - A tyre has a tread portion. The tread portion has a land region divided by a first edge and a second edge extending in a tyre circumferential direction. The land region is provided with a plurality of sipes each extending between the first edge and the second edge. The plurality of the sipes includes inclined sipes and bent sipes. Each of the bent sipes includes first inclined elements inclined in the first direction with respect to the tyre axial direction and a second inclined element inclined in a direction opposite to the first inclined elements with respect to the tyre axial direction. Each of the inclined sipes is configured to have a depth larger at a center portion thereof than at both end portions thereof. Each of the bent sipes is configured to have a depth smaller at a center portion thereof than at both end portions thereof. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308466 | TIRE - A tire includes a tread part including a land portion such that the land portion has a tread surface formed between a first edge extending in a tire circumferential direction and a second edge extending in the tire circumferential direction. The land portion includes long sipes, middle sipes, and short sipes such that each of the long sipes is extending from the first edge to the second edge, that each of the middle sipes is extending from one of the first edge and the second edge and terminating in the land portion at a point beyond a tire axial direction center position of the land portion, and that each of the short sipes is extending from one of the first edge and the second edge and terminating in the land portion without extending to a point beyond the center position. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308467 | TYRE - A tyre includes a tread portion provided with circumferentially extending main grooves and land portions. The main grooves include an outboard crown main groove, and an inboard crown main groove. The land portions include a crown land portion defined between the outboard crown main groove and the inboard crown main groove. The crown land portion is provided with first crown sipes having first ends connected to the outboard crown main groove and second ends terminating within the crown land portion, and second crown sipes having first ends connected to the inboard crown main groove and second ends terminating within the crown land portion, wherein the first crown sipes are inclined with respect to a tyre axial direction in a same direction as the second crown sipes, and the first crown sipes and the second crown sipes are different in angle with respect to the tyre axial direction. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308468 | TYRE - A tyre has a tread portion provided with a rib. The rib is provided with a lateral groove extending so as to completely cross the rib. The lateral groove includes a first curved portion and a second curved portion. The first curved portion extends from a first end in a curved shape convex in a first direction in a tyre circumferential direction. The second curved portion extends from the second end in a curved shape convex in a second direction in the tyre circumferential direction. A groove width of the first curved portion is gradually increased over the entire length thereof as it goes toward the first end, or a groove width of the second curved portion is gradually increased over the entire length thereof as it goes toward the second end. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308469 | TIRE WITH INVERSE CASING CONSTRUCTION - A vehicle tire comprises a first casing layer spanning between and wrapping around first and second bead cores. The first casing layer has first edge sections that do not overlap with each other and stop short of a central tread region of the tire. A second casing layer has second edge sections that overlap the first edge sections of the first casing layer, and the second casing layer spans the central tread region. A tread layer spans the central tread region. A breaker belt is positioned in the central tread region between the second casing layer and the tread layer or between the first casing layer and the second casing layer. First and second sidewall regions are defined between the tread layer and the first and second bead cores, respectively. The sidewall regions comprise three plies of casing layers and the central tread region comprises two plies of casing layers. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308470 | TIRE HAVING A CONDUCTIVE CORD - A tire includes at least one annular structure configured to interface with a wheel. The tire also includes a circumferential tread disposed in a crown region of the tire and an intermediate elastomeric layer having a conductive bleeder cord. The conductive bleeder cord extends from the annular structure to at least a middle third of a tread width and includes a metallic component that conducts electric charge and a textile component that permits gas evacuation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308471 | COMBINATION AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A combination air supply system for a work vehicle, includes a work vehicle compressor configured to be mounted on the work vehicle, wherein the work vehicle compressor is configured to compress a first supply of ambient air and to output a first compressed air supply via a compressed air line, wherein the compressed air line is configured to receive a second compressed air supply from an implement compressor via a compressed air connection line, wherein the implement compressor is configured to be mounted on an implement towed by the work vehicle, wherein the compressed air connection line is configured to couple the implement compressor to the compressed air line via a coupler, and a tire inflation system fluidly coupled to the compressed air line and configured to selectively increase and decrease an air pressure within a tire of the work vehicle, wherein the tire inflation system is configured to distribute the first compressed air supply, the second compressed air supply, and a combination air supply of the first and second compressed air supplies to the tire. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308472 | COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING RADIAL PISTONS - A compressor assembly for supplying pressure medium to a tire cavity of a vehicle wheel that can be mounted on a wheel hub which is mounted on a wheel carrier so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. A transmission, preferably a cam mechanism, is equipped, through a cooperation of a wheel mount-side transmission part with a hub-side transmission part, to convert a rotary movement between the wheel mount side and the wheel hub side into an oscillating translatory movement of the compressor component, with the translatory movement of the compressor component extending at least partially, preferably entirely, in a radial direction that is oriented orthogonally to the axis of rotation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308473 | Vehicle-Trailer Distance Detection Device and Method - A method for determining a distance between a camera positioned on a rear portion of a tow vehicle and a trailer coupler supported by a trailer positioned behind the tow vehicle as the tow vehicle approaches the trailer. The method includes identifying the trailer coupler of the trailer within one or more images of a rearward environment of the tow vehicle. The method also includes receiving sensor data from an inertial measurement unit supported by the tow vehicle. The method includes determining a pixel-wise intensity difference between a current received image from the one or more images and a previously received image from the one or more images. The method includes determining the distance based on the identified trailer coupler, the sensor data, and the pixel-wise intensity difference, the distance includes a longitudinal distance, a lateral distance, and a vertical distance. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308474 | ROLLING PONTOONS AND THEIR USE ON AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES AND WATERCRAFT - A plurality of rolling pontoons with or without a plurality of protrusions (paddles) and their use on amphibious vehicles and watercraft. The application of tires, power, suspension, paddle designs, towing apparatus, pontoon geometry and/or a plurality pontoon arrangements that will allow said vehicle to be towed without a trailer, easily and quickly traverse a variety of environments, and/or maneuver a variety ways. The further addition of electric motors, solar panels, and batteries allow efficient electric amphibious vehicle/watercraft and provide battery backup and power for a residence. A method of manufacture is defined with the modular application of said electrical drivetrain to new or existing amphibious vehicles or watercraft. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308475 | SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY - A control arm assembly for a suspension system of a vehicle includes a base member configured to couple to a structural member of the vehicle via at least one isolator, and a control arm pivotally coupled to the base member and configured to couple to a steering knuckle of the vehicle, such that kinematics acting on the control arm are decoupled from an isolation provided by the coupling between the base member and the vehicle structural member. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308476 | Axle Assembly and Method of Manufacture - An axle assembly includes an axle housing having first and second arm portions that extend in opposite directions from a center portion, and an axle interface bracket that is fixedly mounted to the first arm portion. The axle interface bracket includes a base, holes extend from a bottom surface of the base, and channel walls that extend from the base and are disposed opposite the bottom surface. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308477 | LEAF SPRING HOLDER FOR CONNECTING A LEAF SPRING TO AN AXLE AND CHASSIS WITH SUCH A LEAF SPRING HOLDER - A leaf spring holder for connecting a leaf spring to an axle via a first fixing device and a second fixing device. Due to co-operation of the first fixing device with the second fixing device, a first mounting is spaced away from a second mounting to provide space for mounting the leaf spring between the first fixing device and the second fixing device. Co-operation of the first fixing device with the second fixing device enables deformation of a leaf spring section of the leaf spring between the first mounting and the second mounting. In order to increase the rigidity as a function of the spring deflection and/or to produce a rising-rate suspension, the leaf spring holder includes a stop surface for limiting deformation of the leaf spring section. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308478 | CONNECTION, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD - An assembly for a wheel suspension includes a vibration damper and an add-on part. The vibration damper includes a contact region on which the add-on part is configured to rest and wherein the contact region is configured to receive a force transmitted thereon. A welding element is mechanically connected to the add-on part and welded to the contact region. The contact region and the welding element include the same material or weldable material partners and the add-on part and the contact region are formed from dissimilar and not mutually weldable materials. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308479 | SUSPENSION THRUST BEARING UNIT - A suspension thrust bearing unit for use in an automotive suspension assembly having a lower annular cap rotatable with respect to an upper annular cap and delimiting together an annular chamber that houses a rolling bearing. The lower annular cap provides a subassembly for damping vibrations and distributing stress being provided with a lower support surface that axially supports an upper end of a suspension spring. The subassembly includes an annular stiffening cup made from a metal material and mounted to the lower cap, and an annular damping device made from a resilient material and mounted to the stiffening cup. The stiffening cup having at least one protruding portion formed by stamping and that extends towards the damping device, the damping device being locally deformed by the protruding portion and forming a recess to receive the protruding portion. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308480 | SUSPENSION ELEMENT - A suspension element includes a main body having an internal volume configured to contain a liquid therein, a tubular element extending at least partially within the main body, the tubular element having an internal volume that defines a first fluid chamber configured to contain a compressible gas therein, a first piston separating the internal volume of the main body into a second fluid chamber and a third fluid chamber, a second piston positioned to separate the first fluid chamber from the second fluid chamber, and a flow control element disposed along a flow path between the second fluid chamber and the third fluid chamber. Movement of the tubular element generates a flow of the liquid through the flow control element to produce a damping force and changes the pressure of the compressible gas to produce a spring force. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308481 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit generates a control signal for controlling behavior of a vehicle body on a basis of a first acceleration detection signal and a second acceleration detection signal, the first acceleration detection signal including information relating to an acceleration acting on the vehicle body, the first acceleration detection signal having an alternating current waveform corresponding to the acceleration, the second acceleration detection signal including information relating to the acceleration, the second acceleration detection signal having an output waveform, an alternating current component corresponding to the acceleration being superimposed on a direct current component in the output waveform. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308482 | SURROUNDINGS MONITORING APPARATUS - A surroundings monitoring apparatus includes a display control unit which displays a state where a vehicle height serving as a height of a vehicle is changing on a screen of a display portion in a case where the vehicle height is changing. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308483 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A SPRING PRE-LOAD - A wrench and nut combination, including: a wrench lug including: a wrench lug feature that substantially mates with a nut feature of a nut of a shock absorber during a first rotation of said nut, relative to external body threads on a body of the shock absorber, in a first direction, wherein the wrench lug feature and the nut feature release during a second rotation of said nut, relative to the external body threads, in a second direction, wherein at least one of the first rotation and the second rotation causes an adjustment to a compressive coil spring pre-load of a set of coil springs disposed in the shock absorber. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308484 | INTEGRATED MULTIPLE ACTUATOR ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC UNITS - Integrated multiple actuator electro-hydraulic systems as well as their methods of use are described. Depending on the particular application, the integrated electro-hydraulic systems may exhibit different frequency responses and/or may be integrated into a single combined unit. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308485 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM - A pressure control valve system includes a pressure control valve, an electric actuator, an upstream pressure sensor, a downstream pressure sensor, and a controller. The electric actuator adjustably opens and closes the pressure control valve. The upstream pressure sensor measures pressure upstream of the pressure control valve and outputs a plurality of sequential upstream pressure signals over a plurality of successive periods in time. The downstream pressure sensor measures pressure downstream of the pressure control valve and outputs a plurality of sequential downstream pressure signals over the plurality of successive periods in time. The a controller receives the upstream and downstream pressure signals and outputs a plurality of sequential command signals to the electric actuator. Each sequential command signal is based on a respective one of the plurality of sequential downstream and upstream pressure signals for a respective one of the plurality of successive periods in time. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308486 | ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH COOLING SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - An example cooling system for an electric includes an electric motor having a supply opening for receiving coolant and a discharge opening for expelling coolant. The discharge opening is connected to the supply opening via a coolant circuit including a first return line in which a heat exchanger is arranged, a bypass line, and a second return line. The discharge opening is connected to the supply opening by both the first return line and the bypass line, and the bypass line bypasses the heat exchanger arranged in the first return line. A battery is arranged in the second return line, and the second return line is selectively connected to a short-circuit line which causes coolant to flow from a point downstream of the battery and return to the second return line upstream of the battery. Further, a heat accumulator is arranged in the short-circuit line. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308487 | AUTO-ISOLATE VEHICULAR CLIMATE SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a controller, in communication with a remote server, that is configured to access, from the remote server, historical climate system and window data associated with a location and route of the vehicle. The controller is further configured to identify a geofence according to the historical climate system and window data, and responsive to the vehicle crossing the geofence, command cabin air recirculation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308488 | CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH OUTLET SHUTOFF MECHANISM OF COMPACT DESIGN - A climate control system includes an outlet shutoff mechanism and an HVAC plenum delivering conditioned air to the outlet shutoff mechanism. The outlet shutoff mechanism includes a housing, having a guideway and a first air discharge outlet, a flexible door, displaceable along the guideway between a first position and a second position, and an actuator feature to displace the flexible door. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308489 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING A FLOW THROUGH AND DISTRIBUTING A FLUID IN A FLUID CIRCUIT - Device for controlling a flow-through and distributing a fluid in at least one fluid circuit, in particular a refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit including a housing with ports for connecting with fluid lines, each of which is connected via a passage opening with the at least one interior volume of the housing, as well as with at least one valve element disposed in the interior volume of the housing with a drive element for moving the valve element relative to the housing. The at least one valve element is supported rotatably about a rotational axis and comprises at least three through openings developed as through-bores forming in the interior of the valve element a common volume. An axis of symmetry of a first opening and the rotational axis of the valve element are located on a common axis. The device is used in a refrigerant circuit of a thermal system. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308490 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - The control apparatus includes a heater configured to generate heat to heat the internal combustion engine, a controller configured to control a heat exchange system in such a way as to transfer EV exhaust heat to the internal combustion engine, and an controller configured to let electrical power be supplied from a battery to the heater before the internal combustion engine is started if it is predicted that a specific warmed-up condition of the internal combustion engine will not be established before the start of the internal combustion engine and not to let electrical power be supplied from a battery to the heating if it is predicted that a specific warmed-up condition of the internal combustion engine will be established before the start of the internal combustion engine. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308491 | HEATING SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - An indoor heating line is arranged to pass through a heater core for a coolant heater and indoor air conditioning, and is provided with a first pump so that coolant can flow. A battery heating line is branched from a downstream point of the heater core and connected to an upstream point of the coolant heater after passing through a battery heat exchange part for temperature-raising a high voltage battery, where the battery heating line includes a first heat exchange flow passage that connects a downstream point of the heater core to a first side of the battery heat exchange part, and a second heat exchange flow passage that connects a second side thereof and an upstream point of the coolant heater, where the first heat exchange flow passage and the second heat exchange flow passage are configured to mutually exchange heat. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308492 | HVAC AIR INLET HOUSING WITH WATER EVACUATION PATH - An HVAC air inlet housing for a vehicle includes an air inlet housing having a top portion and a bottom portion. A fresh air duct, to convey fresh air from an air inlet to a blower, is defined by the air inlet housing. A water inlet port, to connect to an evaporator drain port via a hose, is defined in the bottom portion. The hose is to convey water from the evaporator drain port to the water inlet port. A water tunnel is defined by the air inlet housing to convey water from the water inlet port to a sluice defined in the bottom portion. The sluice is to convey water from the water tunnel to a sump defined in the bottom portion. A sump drain port is defined in the air inlet housing bottom portion in fluid communication with the sump to drain water from the sump. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308493 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE CONNECTORS - A connector for a flexible substrate includes a first connector piece including a first plurality of through holes, a second connector piece including a second plurality of through holes, the second connector piece disposable in opposition to the first connector piece to align the first plurality of through holes and the second plurality of through holes to define, via the first plurality of through holes and the second plurality of through holes, a grommet, a plurality of first fastener receivers and a plurality of second fastener receivers and a channel, defined at least in part by the first connector piece, extending across the first connector piece. The plurality of first fastener receivers are disposed on a first side of the channel and the plurality of second fastener receivers are disposed on a second side of the channel, the first side of the channel corresponds to a position at which a flexible substrate is disposable between the first connector piece and the second connector piece, and the second side of the channel corresponds to a position at which a flexible substrate is not disposed between the first connector piece and the second connector piece. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308494 | LOAD BEARING TONNEAU COVER WITH INTEGRAL TRACK, IMPROVED LATCH TO VEHICLE AND CUSTOM FRAME ATTACHMENT - A system and method for providing a folding load bearing hard tonneau cover, wherein each folding section is constructed using friction stir welds for strength, stiffness and visual appeal, wherein edge extrusions may include an integral attachment track which is capable of sustaining high tie down loads, wherein a spring loaded latching system has the strength to react the moments generated by heavy loads on top of the tonneau cover, wherein installation does not require modification to the bed but instead uses a 2 bolt attachment system, and wherein the tonneau cover may carry heavy loads on top that are easy to secure, and wherein a custom carrying frame is easily attachable to the tonneau cover to enable large and heavy loads, even some that are longer than the pick-up bed, to be carried on the tonneau cover while enabling use of the pick-up bed for other cargo. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308495 | POWER-DRIVEN SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - The present disclosure provides a power-drive system for a vehicle and a vehicle. The power-drive system comprises: an engine; a plurality of input shafts, the engine being configured to selectively engage with at least one of the plurality of input shafts; a plurality of output shafts; a first motor power shaft, a motor power shaft first gear being arranged on the first motor power shaft, the motor power shaft first gear and the plurality of output shafts linking with a differential of the vehicle respectively; a second motor power shaft, a motor power shaft second gear linking with one gear-position driven gear being arranged on the second motor power shaft; a transfer gear, configured to selectively engage with the motor power shaft first gear to link with the motor power shaft first gear, and selectively engage with the motor power shaft second gear to link with the motor power shaft second gear; and a first motor generator, configured to link with the transfer gear. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308496 | HYBRID MODULE AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A hybrid module for a motor vehicle for coupling an internal combustion engine includes a disconnect clutch, an electrical machine, a clutch, a dry space and a wet space, and a seal. The disconnect clutch is for transmitting a first torque from the internal combustion engine to the hybrid module, and disconnecting the hybrid module from the internal combustion engine. The electrical machine is for generating a drive torque and includes a rotor. The clutch is for transmitting a second torque from the electrical machine or the disconnect clutch to a drivetrain. The seal is for sealing off the dry space with respect to the wet space. A one of the disconnect clutch or the clutch is a dry clutch in the dry space and the other of the disconnect clutch or the clutch is a wet clutch in the wet space. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308497 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME - The present invention discloses a power transmission system and a vehicle having same. The power transmission system includes: a power source; a speed change unit; a first motor generator, where the first motor generator is power-coupled to the speed change unit; a speed change unit output portion, where the speed change unit output portion is constructed to be suitable for outputting power output through the speed change unit; a system power output portion; a mode conversion device, where the speed change unit output portion is power-coupled to or power-decoupled from the system power output portion through the mode conversion device, and the speed change unit output portion is power-coupled to the system power output portion through the mode conversion device, so that the mode conversion device is suitable for decelerating the power received from the speed change unit output portion and then outputting the decelerated power to the system power output portion; and a power switching device, where the speed change unit is power-coupled to or power-decoupled from the speed change unit output portion through the power switching device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308498 | A DIFFERENTIAL INPUT SHAFT WITH A TAPERED ROLLER BEARING - An axle system for a vehicle having an input shaft and an input helical gear. Circumferentially extending from at least a portion of an outer surface of an intermediate portion of the input shaft is an increased diameter portion. A bearing journal surface is disposed directly adjacent to a first end portion of the increase diameter portion and a tapered roller bearing journal surface is disposed directly adjacent to a second end portion of the increased diameter portion of the input shaft. Disposed outboard from the bearing journal surface is a bearing and a tapered roller bearing is disposed outboard from the tapered roller bearing journal surface of the input shaft. At least a portion of the tapered roller bearing is disposed with a tapered roller bearing receiving portion circumferentially extending along at least a portion of an inner surface of an input helical side gear. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308499 | Transfer Case With Range And Mode Actuator Having Cam Follower Mechanism To Overcome Blocked Shift Events And Sensor Configuration Permitting Detection Of Fork Positions - A transfer case with an actuator for operating a two-speed transmission (i.e., range mechanism) and a clutch (i.e., mode mechanism). The actuator employs a motor-driven cam structure that coordinates the movement of a first fork, which is associated with the range mechanism, and a second fork that is associated with the mode mechanism. A resilient coupling is employed to provide compliance between the motor and the cam structure in the event that tooth-on-tooth contact inhibits the range mechanism from changing from a high-range mode and a low range mode or tooth-on-tooth contact inhibits the mode mechanism from changing between a two-wheel drive mode and a four-wheel drive mode. A sensor target and sensor are employed to identify the rotational positioning of the cam structure placement, which is indicative of the modes in which the transmission and the clutch are operating. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308500 | Transfer Case With Range And Mode Actuator Having Cam Follower Mechanism To Overcome Blocked Shift Events And Sensor Configuration Permitting Detection Of Fork Positions - A transfer case with an actuator for operating a two-speed transmission (i.e., range mechanism) and a clutch (i.e., mode mechanism). The actuator employs a motor-driven cam structure that coordinates the movement of a first fork, which is associated with the range mechanism, and a second fork that is associated with the mode mechanism. A resilient coupling is employed to provide compliance between the motor and the cam structure in the event that tooth-on-tooth contact inhibits the range mechanism from changing from a high-range mode and a low range mode. Compliance is provided between the cam structure and the second fork in the event that tooth-on-tooth contact inhibits the mode mechanism from changing from a | 2019-10-10 |
20190308501 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A display device ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308502 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE, AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection display device includes a projection display unit ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308503 | MOBILE DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION WITH BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY AND DATA COLLECTION - A method for operating a mobile device includes activating a driving management system that is configured to communicate via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), establishing a communication channel between the driving management system and a mobile device, transmitting information associated with the mobile device to the driving management system, and synchronizing operation of the mobile device with the driving management system. A method for communicating information by a driving management system includes determining that a location of a mobile device corresponds to a location of a driver of a vehicle, and disabling data entry to a navigation system by the mobile device. A method for collecting data may include activating a driving management system, receiving driving habit information, determining a location of a mobile device wherein the location is within a predetermined detection zone, receiving identification information from the mobile device, associating the identification information with the driving habit information. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308504 | WHEEL WELL HEATING METHOD - An exemplary wheel well heating method includes, among other things, in response to an environmental condition, generating thermal energy to heat a wheel well area of a vehicle. The method further includes powering the generating with power from a power source that is external to the vehicle. Another exemplary wheel well heating method includes generating thermal energy to heat a wheel well area of a vehicle, and adjusting the generating in response to a state of charge of a power supply of the vehicle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308505 | GROUND FAULT DETECTION APPARATUS - A ground fault detection apparatus includes a control unit, a detection capacitor, a positive-electrode-side first resistor connected to positive-electrode side of a high-voltage battery, a negative-electrode-side first resistor connected to negative-electrode side, a positive-electrode-side second resistor having one end grounded and another end, voltage of which being measured by the control unit, a negative-electrode-side second resistor having one end grounded, a positive-electrode-side C contact switch as a twin relay that alternatively switches connection destination of one end of the detection capacitor between a path including the positive-electrode-side first resistor and a path including the positive-electrode-side second resistor based on instruction from the control unit, and a negative-electrode-side C contact switch as a twin relay that alternatively switches connection destination of another end of the detection capacitor between a path including the negative-electrode-side first resistor and a path including the negative-electrode-side second resistor based on instruction from the control unit. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308506 | VEHICLE ACTIVATION SYSTEM - A vehicle activation system is configured so that when a switch is turned on, current is passed from a backup power supply circuit to a signal circuit and electric power is supplied from the backup power supply circuit to a power supply relay. The vehicle activation system includes an interruption circuit which is capable of interrupting the supply of electric power from the backup power supply circuit to the power supply relay. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308507 | VEHICLE SYSTEM - A vehicle system includes a regenerative braking device; a battery configured to charge electric power; an internal combustion engine including a fuel injection valve and an oil pressure control device that controls engine oil pressure; and a control device. The control device is configured, where depression of an accelerator pedal is released when the battery is in a non-fully charged state, to execute a fuel cut processing and a regenerative braking processing. On the other hand, the control device is configured, where depression of the accelerator pedal is released when the battery is in a fully charged state, to execute the fuel cut processing and an oil pressure increase processing to control the oil pressure control device such that the engine oil pressure becomes higher than an oil pressure value used when depression of the accelerator pedal is released in the non-fully charged state. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308508 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY FEEDBACK, BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - An apparatus for controlling energy feedback, a braking system and a vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing; an actuating assembly, received in the housing and movable back and forth between a first position and a second position along an axial direction of the housing; a first control member for a stop lamp, received in the housing and configured to trigger the stop lamp to be turned on or off along with a back-and-forth movement of the actuating assembly; and a second control member for energy feedback, at least partially received in the housing. The control member for the energy feedback is configured to acquire a braking depth signal of a brake pedal in real time based on the back-and-forth movement of the actuating assembly, and control the energy feedback based on the braking depth signal. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308509 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GENERATE CHARGING WARNINGS - A network of electric vehicle chargers is provided. The network may include a controller that, responsive to data indicating a threshold risk of utility grid power loss in a defined geographic area, broadcasts commands summoning vehicles in the defined geographic area to travel to and charge via the network, and prioritize charging of the vehicles at the network according to charge state data such that the vehicles having lowest state of charge are charged first. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308510 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A TIME-BASED REPRESENTATION OF A CHARGE OR FUEL LEVEL - An approach is provided for a time-based representation of an energy level (e.g., charge or fuel level) of a vehicle or device. The approach involves, for instance, determining a remaining energy level of a vehicle or device. The approach also involves computing a predicted time that the vehicle can be operated based on the remaining energy level. The approach further involves presenting a user interface depicting a representation of the predicted time as an indicator of an energy status of the vehicle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308511 | ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE SEPARATE ELECTRICAL BUSSES OPERATING AT DIFFERENT VOLTAGES - An electric drive system for mechanical machinery. The electric drive system includes a first electrical bus and a second electrical bus each configured to operate at different voltages. A first generator is configured to provide electric current to the first electrical bus at a first voltage. A second generator is configured to provide electric current to the second electrical bus at a second voltage that is different from the first voltage. A first electric motor is coupled to the first electrical bus and configured to operate on electrical power from the first electrical bus at the first voltage. A second electric motor is coupled to the second electrical bus and configured to operate on electrical power from the second electrical bus at the second voltage. Mechanical power used to drive the mechanical machinery is generated by both the first electric motor and the second electric motor. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308512 | ELECTRIC ASSIST SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC ASSIST VEHICLE - An electric assist system for an electric assist vehicle includes a crankshaft rotatable by human power of a rider applied to a pedal, an electric motor that generates an assist power that assists the human power of the rider, a controller that controls a magnitude of the assist power to be generated by the electric motor, and an acceleration sensor that outputs a signal in accordance with an acceleration in a traveling direction of the electric assist vehicle. The controller changes the magnitude of the assist power to be generated by the electric motor in accordance with a change in the acceleration that is associated with an operation of the rider rotating the pedal. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308513 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER DELIVERY - A power delivery system having a power receiver and a mobile power transmitter. The mobile power transmitter having a control system having a sensor configured to monitor status data and a processing unit; a drive system operably coupled to the control system to provide propulsion of the mobile power transmitter; a communication system configured to communicate with the power receiver or a user preparing to charge the power receiver identification information; a power source system coupled to the control system configured to provide power for transfer to the power receiver; and a charging system coupled to the control system configured to transmit power from the power storage system to the power receiver. The control system processes the communicated identification information and the monitored status data and instructs the drive system of the mobile power transmitter to relocate to a location of the power receiver. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308514 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL WIRELESS CHARGING OF VEHICLES AND ROBOTS - The present invention comprises a wireless charging station, configured to charge remote controlled and autonomous vehicles and robots, including one or more charging pods, wherein each pod has at least two panels and at least two wireless power transmitters (WPTs) affixed to at least two of the panels, wherein the WPTs are configured to deliver power wirelessly to at least two wireless power receivers (WPRs), associated with a remote controlled vehicle, an autonomous unmanned vehicle or a robot. The present invention further comprises a method to charge a robot or vehicle at a distance from a wireless power transmitter (WPT), the method comprising: detecting a first WPR located a first distance from a first WPT and a second WPR located a second distance from a second WPT, and transmitting power from the WPTs to the WPRs to charge the robot or vehicle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308515 | WIRELESS CHARGING VEHICLE AND WIRELESS CHARGING ROAD - This disclosure relates to a wireless charging road and a wireless charging vehicle. The wireless charging road includes a road basement, a road surface layer located on the road basement, and a magnetic field generator. The magnetic field generator generates magnetic force lines above the road surface layer. The wireless charging vehicle includes a vehicle body, and a charging device located on the vehicle body. The charging device includes an induction wire and a rechargeable battery. Two ends of the induction wire are respectively connected to the positive pole and the negative pole of the rechargeable battery. The induction wire cuts the magnetic force lines to produce an electric potential and charges the rechargeable battery when the wireless charging vehicle drives on the wireless charging road. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308516 | DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVELY CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FOREIGN BODIES IN SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for inductively charging an electric vehicle ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308517 | CENTER SERVER, CHARGING FACILITY REGISTRATION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME, AND CHARGING FACILITY REGISTRATION METHOD - A center server includes a receiver that receives position information transmitted from an electric vehicle that can be charged externally, a processing unit and a storage device. The position information is on a charging facility at which the electric vehicle has been charged. The processing unit determines a standard or specification of the charging facility based on the position information received by the receiver, and associates standard/specification information indicating the standard or specification of the charging facility with the position information on the charging facility, and stores the associated information in the storage device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308518 | PORTABLE VEHICLE BATTERY JUMP START APPARATUS WITH SAFETY PROTECTION AND JUMPER CABLE DEVICE THEREOF - A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack and a microcontroller. The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a FET smart switch actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308519 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CHARGING VEHICLE - A vehicle is configured to perform plug-in charging for charging a battery mounted in the vehicle with electric power supplied through a charging cable from a charging stand. The vehicle includes: an inlet to which a connector of the charging cable is connectable; and an ECU configured to control a supply current from the charging stand such that the supply current does not exceed a maximum allowable current. The ECU is configured to obtain specific information as to whether or not the charging stand is provided with a cooling mechanism for cooling the connector and the inlet. The ECU is configured to set the maximum allowable current to be higher when the charging stand is provided with the cooling mechanism than when the charging stand is not provided with the cooling mechanism. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308520 | VEHICLE CHARGING LEVERAGING TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE - In some embodiments, an electric vehicle sends a vehicle charging request to a supervisory service. The electric vehicle receives, from the supervisory service in response to the vehicle charging request, a location of a telecommunication node of a telecommunication network that is configured to provide charging to electric vehicles. The electric vehicle navigates to the received location of the telecommunication node. The vehicle initiates charging of the electric vehicle at the location of the telecommunication node. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308521 | ARRANGEMENT CONSISTING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A CONNECTING MEANS, MOTOR VEHICLE AND CONNECTING MEANS - An arrangement consisting of a motor vehicle, including a battery, a charging connection and a charging device connected between the battery and the charging connection, and a connector. A first coupling which is or can be connected to the charging connection of the motor vehicle, and a second coupling which is connectable to an energy sink for power transport from the motor vehicle to the energy sink. The connector is designed for providing at least one item of power transport information to the motor vehicle. The charging device is designed for evaluating the item of power transport information or one of the items of power transport information and for specifying the direction of the power transport between the battery and the charging connection depending on the result of the evaluation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308522 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for managing an electric or hybrid vehicle including at least one rechargeable electrical energy storage module, each storage module being arranged in order to:
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20190308523 | TROLLEY FOR CAMERA DOLLY WITH INTEGRATED CABLE MANAGEMENT - The present embodiments relate to a trolley system for a camera dolly. The system comprising at least one trolley comprising a power drive for driving the trolley in both a forward and reverse direction, a cable handling and a storage arrangement; a station for operative connection to the at least one trolley; one cable connecting the station and the at least one trolley; a power device for supplying power to the trolley; and at least one rail adapted to receive the at least one trolley, the at least one rail comprising at least one rail recess, and the cable handling and storage arrangement is adapted to deploy the at least one cable in the at least one rail recess as the trolley moves away from the station and take up the at least one cable from the at least one rail recess as the trolley moves toward the station. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308524 | VEHICULAR DETECTOR AND VEHICULAR DETECTION SYSTEM - A detector includes a first flexible sheet, a second flexible sheet placed opposite to the first flexible sheet, and an insulation sheet intervening between them. The first flexible sheet includes a second antenna unit and first contact portions formed on a first opposing surface. The second flexible sheet includes a detection unit and second contact portions formed on a second opposing surface. The first contact portions and the second contact portions become a state of contact by an external force based on the seating of an occupant, cause the second antenna unit to output a transmission signal to the detection unit, and cause the detection unit to output a detection signal to the second antenna unit. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308525 | In-Cushion Seat Swivel - A pivoting seat for a vehicle comprises a seat frame mountable to the vehicle, the seat frame including a pivot mount and a plurality of roller assemblies. A seat cushion assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat pan assembly supporting the seat cushion that is pivotably mounted to the pivot mount so that the seat cushion assembly is pivotable relative to the seat frame. The seat pan assembly includes a flat perimeter plate at an outer perimeter of the seat pan assembly, wherein each of the plurality of roller assemblies is arranged to contact the flat perimeter plate to support the seat cushion assembly while permitting pivoting of the seat cushion assembly relative to the seat frame. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308526 | RAIL COVERING FOR A SLIDING SEAT RAIL BETWEEN TWO PASSENGER SEATS IN A CABIN OF A VEHICLE - A rail covering for a sliding seat rail between two passenger seats in a cabin of a vehicle has a first and a second elongate covering element. The first and second covering elements are formed complementary with respect to each other, allowing the first covering element to telescopically engage with a lower side of the second covering element. The first covering element has, at least in regions on a lower side, a first guide which displaceably holds the first covering element on the sliding seat rail along the main direction of extent thereof. The second covering element has an open end arranged on the end side and, at an end arranged oppositely on the end side on a lower side, has a second guide which displaceably holds the second covering element on the sliding seat rail along the main direction of extent thereof. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308527 | VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat, a second parallel link mechanism is actuated in order to adjust an vertical position of a seat body with respect to a vehicle body, such that a first parallel link mechanism is moved up or down together with the seat body with respect to the vehicle body. In order to recline a seatback as an integral unit with a seat cushion, the first parallel link mechanism and the second parallel link mechanism are actuated such that an upper link is maintained in a predetermined orientation. The upper link is restricted from rotating relative to the armrest, and so the armrest is also maintained in a predetermined orientation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308528 | SEAT SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES - A seat assembly for an emergency vehicle can include an adjustable base seat and backrest, a tank support assembly configured to selectively secure tanks of different sizes, and a tank clamp assembly configured to selectively secure tanks having bottom tank ends of different configurations. Slidably adjusting the base seat can cause adjustment of a recline angle of the backrest. One or more pads on the seat can be removable. The tank support assembly can include first and second tank securements and a locking member configured to rotate to selectively dispose the first or second tank securement to secure a tank. The tank clamp assembly can include a fixed foot clamp, a movable foot clamp, and an adjustment device configured to slide the movable foot clamp to selectively clamp the bottom tank ends of different sizes between the movable foot clamp and the fixed foot clamp. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308529 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308530 | EZ MAX HANDLE - A child seat comprises a transport shell and a handle coupled to the sides of the shell. The handle, includes an arm support and a hand grip with holes where a user's hand may pass through to ergonomically transport the seat. A second arm support and a second hand grip with holes may be implemented in the handle so as to allow the user to use his or her right-hand or left-hand to carry the seat. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308531 | Wheeled Child Safety Seat - A safety seat ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308532 | SEAT STRUCTURE DUAL MOTION RECLINER PIVOT MECHANISM - A seating assembly comprises an arcuate bracket mounted to a seatback assembly and having a first pivot point proximate a first end of the arcuate bracket, a forward mount operably coupled within a curved slot formed in the arcuate bracket, a rearward mount, and a control link operably coupled with each of the first pivot point and the rearward mount. The seatback assembly pivots forwardly and translates rearwardly when rotated to a forward folded stowed position. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308533 | STORAGE FOR SEATING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a vehicle facing portion. The vehicle facing portion includes a first bracket and a second bracket mounted to a frame and a module mounted to the first bracket and the second bracket. The module includes protrusions that are rotatably coupled to first apertures in the first bracket and a mounting apparatus for securing the module to the second bracket. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308534 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A POSITION OF A VEHICLE SEAT - A method for adjusting a position of a vehicle seat from a reclined position to a pre-determinable safety position. The method includes detecting an imminent or ongoing frontal or semi-frontal collision, pretensioning a seat belt associated with the vehicle seat, the seat belt being directly or indirectly attached to a backrest of the vehicle seat, and adjusting the position of the vehicle seat from the reclined position to the pre-determinable safety position by means of a seat adjustment means associated with the vehicle seat, the seat adjustment means being actuated by a collision force generated by the imminent or ongoing frontal or semi-frontal collision and applied via a seat occupant and/or the seat belt to the vehicle seat. The present invention also relates to an occupant safety arrangement for a vehicle seat. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308535 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat is provided which includes a protruding corner formed by joining a first surface and a second surface. The protruding corner includes a pad, a surface cover covering a surface of the pad, and a contour defining plate that is provided on a back side of the surface cover at a position corresponding to the second surface of the protruding corner, the contour defining plate defining the contour of the protruding corner. The contour defining plate has a first edge arranged along a top portion of the protruding corner and a second edge different from the first edge, the contour defining plate not being fixed to the surface cover at the first edge, but fixed to the surface cover at the second edge. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308536 | HEADREST - The invention relates to a headrest with a base ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308537 | PNEUMATIC DEVICE - A pneumatic device for varying a contour of a seat bearing surface includes a carrier foil TF composed of a first and a second foil ply which are arranged adjacent to one another. The pneumatic device has a first bladder for varying the contour of the seat bearing surface, including a bladder chamber which can be filled with pressure medium (DM). The pneumatic device furthermore has a first pressure medium line connected to the first bladder and which is formed by connection of the first and second foil plies along a line-side connection seam to create a pressure medium connection to the bladder chamber of the first bladder. One foil ply has, in the region of the first bladder, an opening in order to form a pressure medium channel to a further bladder, which can be filled with pressure medium and is connected to one of the foil plies. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308538 | MECHANISM TO ACHIEVE EXPANDABLE TRAY TABLE - A tray table assembly including a main table and a table extension deployable from a stowed position below the main table to a deployed position laterally adjacent the main table. The main table and the table extension are coupled through an intermediate support slidably coupled to each of the main table and the table extension. The deploy the table extension, the table extension slides relative to the intermediate support and the intermediate support slides relative to the main table to increase the total surface area of the table top as needed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308539 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM - A vehicle control system includes an object placement portion in which an object can be placed, an automated driving controller configured to execute automated driving for automatically controlling at least one of acceleration or deceleration and steering of a vehicle, and an object placement controller configured to change the object placement portion from a first mode to a second mode in which the object placement portion is more easily used by an occupant of the vehicle than in the first mode in accordance with a control state of automated driving executed by the automated driving controller. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308540 | TWO-IN-ONE CAR CIGARETTE LIGHTER - A two-in-one car cigarette lighter includes a first housing, a second housing connected to the first housing and a heater partially received in the second housing. The first and second housings cooperatively form a receiving room for receiving a battery and a PCB therein. The battery is electrically connected to the PCB and the PCB is tightly fixed with the first housing. A first port and a second port are perpendicularly and electrically connected to the PCB and formed parallel to each other. The second housing includes a first mounting recess so that the heater can pass through the first mounting recess to electrically connect to the PCB. The structure can accordingly not only realize the function of a cigarette lighter, but also have at least one charging interface to conveniently and optionally charge mobile phones, tablet computers and other electronic devices through the charging interface. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308541 | CAR CIGARETTE LIGHTER - A car cigarette lighter includes a housing, a heater covered on the housing, a battery and a printed circuit board (PCB) respectively received in a receiving room formed between the housing and the heater. The battery is electrically connected to the PCB and tightly fixed with the housing. The heater is electrically connected to the PCB and the PCB is tightly fixed in an installing slot of the housing. When the heater starts to heat, the current of the battery is transmitted to the heater via the PCB. The built-in battery of the car cigarette lighter can heat the car's cigarette lighter and realize the cigarette lighting function by consuming the electric energy within the battery when the car cigarette lighter is disconnected from the cigarette lighter interface. The structure is compact and convenient to carry. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308542 | SPLIT-TYPE CAR CIGARETTE LIGHTER - A split-type car cigarette lighter includes a cigarette lighting device and a car charging device movably connected to the cigarette lighting device. The cigarette lighting device includes a first housing formed a first receiving room therein for receiving a first PCB and a battery therein, and a heating plate electrically connected to the first PCB. The battery is tightly fixed with the first housing and electrically connected to the first PCB. Both the heating plate and the first PCB are tightly fixed with the first housing. the heating plate is electrically connected to the at least one electrical contact when the cigarette lighting device is partially received in the first mounting recess and movably connected to the second housing The structure can accordingly not only realize the electronic heating function of a cigarette lighter and conveniently carry, but also have at least one charging interface to conveniently and optionally charge mobile phones, tablet computers and other electronic devices through the charging interface. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308543 | LOADING FLOOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A LOAD SPACE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Loading floor arrangement for a load space of a motor vehicle with a loading floor mounted for movement between a rest position and an extended position, and with an adjustment device for displacement of the loading floor between the rest position and the extended position. The adjustment device has a guide rail arrangement fixed to the vehicle with a guide portion extending longitudinally in the load space, at least one lift guide portion extending in the load space height direction, and at least one guide body assigned to the loading floor and guided so as to be slidingly movable relative to the longitudinal guide portion and the lift guide portion. A control slide is mounted so as to be movable relative to the guide portion and is provided with a control curve which cooperates by forced guidance with the guide body such that the loading floor can be moved between the rest position and the extended position depending on a longitudinal displacement of the control slide. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308544 | ANTI-TORSION STRUCTURE FOR AN A-FRAME HAULING TRAILER - A drop-deck trailer for hauling heavy loads (e.g., jumbo glass panes) positioned on each side of the drop-deck and which minimizes trailer twisting/leaning is provided. The drop deck includes a plurality of transversely-mounted A-frames that are coupled through an anti-torsion structure (ATS) to each other and to at least two trailer main beams at an elevated front deck and at a rear portion of the drop-deck for transferring the load from each side of the trailer and into the at least two main beams. The ATS includes tie bars for connecting the tops of the A-frames together, a front support for connecting the forward-most A-frame to the main beams and an end support for connecting the rear-most A-frame to the main beams. The ATS minimizes twisting/leaning of the trailer without adding any significant weight to the trailer itself. This permits the transport of increased payload on the trailer, including a continuous tarp for covering the payload during transport. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308545 | MOBILE SALON VEHICLE - A mobile salon vehicle includes a vanity chair bolted to a floor of the interior of vehicle, the vanity chair configured to provide seating for a client. The mobile salon vehicle also includes a plumbing system to provide water for assemblies and components of the mobile salon and to transfer used water to one or more water tanks. The mobile salon vehicle also includes a van engine, one or more batteries, a first alternator, a second alternator to convert energy from the van engine to transfer power to one or more batteries, and the one or more batteries to provide power to additional components and assemblies in the mobile salon vehicle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308546 | TOY HAULER TRAILER DETACHABLY ATTACHED AT VEHICLE - A trailer system for a vehicle includes a trailer having a trailer body, wheels, and a trailer tongue for hitching the trailer to a towing vehicle. A rear end of the trailer body is pivotally and detachably attachable at a rear of the vehicle. When attached at the rear of the vehicle, the trailer is pivotable between a stowed position, where the trailer is vertically oriented along the rear of the vehicle, and a lowered position, where the trailer is lowered such that the wheels are at the ground. When attached at the rear of the vehicle and in the stowed position, the front end of the trailer body is at or near an upper region of the vehicle. When attached and in the lowered position, the trailer functions to allow items to be unloaded from the vehicle and onto the trailer body. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308547 | TRANSPORT PLATFORM - Transport platform comprising an elevating mechanism where two longitudinal beams ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308548 | SLIDE OUT RAMP - A ramp frame guides a vehicle slide-out room to enable the slide-out room floor to be flush with the vehicle floor when the slide-out room is in its extended position. The ramp frame includes a landing portion including a top wall that is configured to receive the slide-out room in the extended position, and a lifting portion including an inclined section extending from the top wall of the landing portion and a horizontal section extending from a distal end of the inclined section. The horizontal section extends outside of a boundary defined by the top wall of the landing portion. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308549 | CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE CARGO PLATFORM AND CAMPER WITH METHOD - A vehicle accessory including a platform, first and second sidewalls, first and second eaves, first and second pluralities of receivers, a plurality of canopy-supports, a canopy, and canopy fasteners able to affix the canopy to the plurality of canopy-supports. In an undeployed configuration, the vehicle accessory may function as a support for a payload. The first sidewall and first eave may be pivotably attached to the left edge of the platform, while the second sidewall and second may be pivotably attached to the right side of the platform. In a deployed configuration, the sidewalls and eaves may be pivoted outwards and affixed by attaching the plurality of canopy-supports to the first and second pluralities of receivers, thereby forming a camper configuration. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308550 | CARGO HOLD CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A PICKUP TRUCK CARGO BED - Provided is a cargo hold assembly for use in a cargo bed of a pickup truck. The cargo hold assembly comprises a base configured to be mounted to a side-wall portion of the cargo bed; and a clamping assembly pivotally mounted to the base. The clamping assembly provides a clamp mechanism including a top clamp arm and a bottom clamp arm, wherein the top clamp arm is moveable relative to the bottom clamp arm to permit the engagement and retention of cargo therebetween. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308551 | CUSTOMIZABLE BLACK OUT MARKER LIGHT - A black out marker light is used in the military arena and enables the drivers of the convoy to determine the distance of the vehicles from the vehicle in front or behind them. The black out marker light includes a microprocessor, which controls the operation of the LEDs, a LED screen used as light source, controlled by said microprocessor, on which the forms mentioned above are created, generated by the LEDs, the LEDs forming forms determined by the microprocessor, resulting in light emission or non-emissivity, depending on whether they are powered or not powered. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308552 | MULTI-COLOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE - Multi-color illumination devices that can be used in various indicator-related or ambient lighting applications, particularly for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, the multi-color illumination device includes a light guide having a first end and a second end, a first light source located adjacent the first end of the light guide, and a second light source located adjacent the second end of the light guide. The multi-color illumination device is configured for attachment to a controller configured to illuminate the first light source, the second light source, or both the first light source and the second light source in accordance with one or more operation parameters to provide a status indication. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308553 | LIGHTING DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATING A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - A lighting device for illuminating a passenger compartment of a vehicle, having a primary light source, a light directing element, and a lens sealing the lighting device with respect to the passenger compartment of the vehicle, is distinguished in that a light guiding element is arranged between the primary light source and the lens, which element has irregularities that are arranged in a predetermined shape, in that a secondary light source is arranged such that light emitted by the secondary light source is coupled into the light guiding element, and in that the lens is designed to be touch-sensitive and/or proximity-sensitive. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308554 | ALARM DEVICE - An alarm device includes: a host vehicle information acquisition unit; a vehicle external information acquisition unit; a visual attention target calculation unit calculating a target to which attention of a driver is required based on host vehicle information and vehicle external information; a sight line information acquisition unit acquiring sight line information about the driver; an eyeball position information acquisition unit acquiring eyeball position information about the driver; a visual attention point calculation unit calculating a point to which the driver pays attention, based on the sight line information and the eyeball position information; a determination unit determining whether the driver pays attention to the target, based on the target and the point; and a notification unit notifying the driver of a determination result when determined that the driver does not pay attention to the target. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308555 | VEHICLE WHEEL TORQUE ADJUSTMENT - A computer in a vehicle includes a processor programmed to apply, on the vehicle, upon detecting an occupant alertness level below a first threshold, a first periodic component to a first torque applied to one or more first-end wheels and a second periodic component to a second torque applied to one or more second-end wheels. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE-STATE ALERTS INDICATIVE OF UNDESIRABLE CONDITIONS - A system includes a processor configured to determine an applicable pre-defined vehicle system state set, defining preferred vehicle system states when a driver is away from a vehicle. The processor is also configured to determine a driver exit-event while a vehicle state in the state set varies from a preferred setting and notify a driver mobile device of the variance, responsive to the exit event. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308557 | CLOAKING DEVICES WITH CONVERGING LENSES AND COHERENT IMAGE GUIDES AND VEHICLES COMPRISING THE SAME - A cloaking device with an object-side, an image-side, and a cloaked region is provided. A first object-side converging lens and a second object-side converging lens are positioned on the object-side, and a first image-side converging lens and a second image-side converging lens are positioned on the image-side. A coherent image guide with an object-side end optically aligned with the second object-side converging lens and an image-side end optically aligned with the second image-side converging lens is included. Light from an object positioned on the object-side of the cloaking device is focused in parallel onto the object-side end of the coherent image guide by the first object-side converging lens and the second object-side converging lens, propagates through the coherent image guide, and is focused in parallel by the second image-side converging lens and the first image-side converging lens to form an image of the object on the image-side of the cloaking device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308558 | COMPACT POWER RUNNING BOARD - A compact deployable/retractable running board assembly for a motor vehicle including a running board, linkage coupled to the running board, and a motor assembly coupled to an actuator, the running board moveable between at least one stowed position and at least one deployed position. The linkage includes a drive arm connected to a pivot shaft within a housing at a location on the pivot shaft between two bushings that are coupled to the pivot shaft within the housing. The linkage also includes an idler arm connected to a pivot shaft within an idler housing. The actuator is operably coupled to the linkage to cause rotation of the linkage to move the running board between the at least one stowed position generally under the motor vehicle and at least one deployed position to provide a step surface for a user. | 2019-10-10 |