42nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170297526 | VEHICLE AIRBAG WITH ACTIVE VENT - An apparatus includes a main body substantially enclosing an interior volume. The main body is elastically expandable to an inflated configuration. The apparatus further includes a vent aperture in the main body and a vent cover at least partially overlapping the vent aperture. The vent aperture and the vent cover define a passage from the interior volume to outside of the main body. In the inflated configuration of the main body and within a pressure threshold of the interior volume, the vent cover constricts the passage proportionately to a pressure increase in the interior volume of the main body. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297527 | BELT BUCKLE DEVICE FOR A SEAT BELT - A belt buckle device ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297528 | Belt Tongue Comprising A Torsion Bar - A belt tongue having a tongue body, a clamping element in the tongue body, a belt webbing guided through a cavity in the tongue body and running through a gap between the clamping element and the tongue body. The belt webbing can be moved though the tongue body in an unstressed position and, in a stressed position is brought about by a tensile force on the belt webbing, is clamped on a clamping edge of the cavity by the clamping element that is pivotally mounted in the tongue. Laterally to the clamping element, guide sections are arranged, between which the belt webbing runs, so that the belt webbing in the lateral region of the cavity does not go between the clamping element and the tongue body. The cavity forms cavities laterally from the clamping edge. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297529 | Vehicle Computer System for Authorizing Insurance and Registration Policy - A vehicle computer system, comprising a processor configured to identify a driver of a vehicle utilizing driver profile data received from a driver device communicating with the vehicle, and disable driving of the vehicle in response to the driver profile data and vehicle registration data received from a remote server indicating an issue with a vehicle policy. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297530 | ELECTRONIC CAR KEY AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An electronic vehicle key and a communication system wherein the cryptographic material stored in the secure memory of the electronic vehicle key is alterable by a command received from a first communication device or a second communication device to provide multiple vehicles flexibly using personal electronic vehicle key without being dependent, during use, on access to an external database. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297531 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE - In a vehicle-mounted device, a first time period measuring unit starts measurement of a first time period when detecting an exit movement of a user. Before an elapse of the first time period, a vehicle side transmission unit periodically transmits a response request signal at a predetermined transmission period; and a locking and unlocking control unit keeps a door unlocked while receiving a response signal, locks the door when incapable of receiving the response signal, and keeps the door unlocked when capable of receiving the response signal at the elapse of the first time period. After the first time period is elapsed, the vehicle side transmission unit periodically transmits the response request signal at a second time period; and the locking and unlocking control unit keeps the door unlocked while receiving the response signal, and locks the door when incapable of receiving the response signal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297532 | SMART KEY SYSTEM - A smart key system includes: a plurality of mobile devices each of which can be carried by a user, and is assigned unique identification information; and a control unit that is provided in an opening/closing body, performs an inquiry to the plurality of mobile devices by radio wave transmission, and locks or unlocks the opening/closing body when verification of the identification information responded from any of the mobile devices succeeds. The control unit performs simple verification for confirming presence or absence of the plurality of mobile devices within a response area, before verifying the identification information, and performs formal verification of the identification information for a mobile device that has been confirmed to be present by the simple verification, among the plurality of mobile devices. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297533 | WIPER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A wiper control system includes: a multifunction switch detecting and transmitting an operation of a wiper provided on a vehicle; a body control module controlling a wiper relay through a data signal of the multifunction switch; and a wiper motor connected to the multifunction switch and the body control module and connected to the wiper to rotate the wiper according to rotation of a cam plate of the multifunction switch and detect a parking end of the body control module, thereby preventing the wiper from being positioned in a middle of a windshield glass. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297534 | SYSTEM FOR WIPING A WINDSCREEN OF A VEHICLE - System for wiping a glazed surface of a vehicle, comprising
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20170297535 | Systems For Cleaning A Camera Mounted In A Side Mirror Or Other Vehicle Component - A side view mirror assembly includes a side mirror housing defining an opening. A camera includes a lens cover. With the lens cover arranged adjacent to the opening. A mount attaches the camera to the side mirror housing. A cleaning assembly includes a motor and an arm that is attached to the motor and that includes a cleaning material. The motor selectively moves the cleaning material across the lens cover to clean the lens cover. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297536 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTION OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR - The invention relates to a device for protection of an optical sensor, comprising—at least one nozzle ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297537 | ENHANCED VEHICLE CLEANING - A cleaning apparatus is actuated to move At least one object from a vehicle floor to a container. A vehicle seat is sprayed with a cleaning fluid from a nozzle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297538 | VEHICLE WASHING INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A vehicle washing installation includes at least one side washing brush which is mounted on a crossbar of the vehicle washing installation by a suspension to be rotatable about first and second pivot axes. The suspension has a first actuator for pivoting the side washing brush about the first pivot axis. The problem of providing a vehicle washing installation which, with little constructional outlay, permits a good washing result even in the case of inclined side surfaces and rear surfaces of the vehicle and the inclined transitions between said surfaces is addressed in that the suspension has a second actuator for pivoting the side washing brush about the second pivot axis, and by a method with the steps of: detecting and/or determining the inclination of a first vehicle surface running transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction; pivoting the side washing brush from a basic position about the second pivot axis in a manner corresponding to the inclination of the first vehicle surface; and moving the side washing brush along the first vehicle surface. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297539 | Undercarriage Washing Assembly - An undercarriage washing assembly includes a base that may be rolled along a support surface. Thus, the base may be rolled beneath an undercarriage of a vehicle. A plurality of wheels is provided. Each of the wheels is rotatably coupled to the base to roll along the support surface. A handle is movably coupled to the base. A spray unit is coupled between the handle and the base. The spray unit may be coupled to a fluid source to deliver a fluid onto the undercarriage thereby facilitating the undercarriage to be cleaned. The spray unit includes a reservoir. The reservoir may contain a detergent thereby facilitating the spray unit to deliver the detergent to the undercarriage. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297540 | SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING CAMERA CLEANING AND DOOR/TRUNK ACCESS FOR A VEHICLE - A camera cleaning system for a vehicle includes a camera including a lens cover and a motor. A cleaning assembly includes an arm including a cleaning material. The motor selectively adjusts a position of the arm and the cleaning material relative to the lens cover of the camera. The motor selectively adjusts a position of the arm and the cleaning material relative to vehicle from a first position to a second position. The camera selectively generates video signals when the camera is in the first position. The cleaning assembly is in contact with the lens cover when the camera is in the second position | 2017-10-19 |
20170297541 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID BATTERY EXCHANGE IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A system and method for the rapid exchange of batteries in an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle contains a removable battery housed in the vehicle's undercarriage. The electric vehicle moves through the exchange system either by propelling itself or by being propelled by the system. As the vehicle is propelled forward, the removable battery within the vehicle is unlocked from the vehicle and replaced with a charged battery. The charged battery forces the removable battery out of the rear of the vehicle as the vehicle moves forward through the exchange. The vehicle remains powered throughout the exchange process. Once the charged battery is aligned in position under the vehicle and connected to the vehicle through corresponding contacts, the charged battery is located into place in the vehicle's undercarriage and the vehicle is ready for additional driving. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297542 | PEDAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle pedal device including a transmission member that transmits an operation force applied to a pedal, a reaction force lever that is disposed on the transmission member so that the reaction force lever pivot about a predetermined axis, and that outputs the operation force transmitted to the transmission member to a brake device against a biasing force of a load spring, and a depressing force detector that is fixedly attached to a pedal arm of the pedal or to a sub lever coupled to the pedal arm and that receives a reaction force of the reaction force lever to detect the operation force applied to the pedal, the depressing force detector being configured to have a positioning pin projecting from the depressing force detector. the pedal arm of the pedal or the sub lever coupled to the pedal arm being configured to have a positioning pin insertion hole in which the positioning pin of the depressing force detector is inserted. the depressing force detector being configured to be fixed to the pedal arm or the sub lever with the positioning pin being pressed against an inner peripheral edge of the positioning pin insertion hole by a reaction force of the load spring, and the load spring being fixedly positioned between the reaction force lever and the depressing force detector. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297543 | EMERGENCY CONTROLLER - An emergency controller includes an emergency stop switch to be activated upon detection of an emergency, a control section to be enabled upon activation of the emergency stop switch, and an emergency stop mechanism configured to execute and release braking by a brake mechanism under control of the control section. The control section is configured to perform execution control for causing the emergency stop mechanism to execute braking by the brake mechanism and for stopping operation of the engine upon the condition that the emergency stop switch is activated while the engine is in operation. The control section is configured to perform restoration control for causing the emergency stop mechanism to release the braking by the brake mechanism upon the condition that the emergency stop switch is deactivated and the engine is started. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297544 | ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric brake system is disclosed. The electric brake system controlling a hydraulic pressure delivered to a wheel cylinder provided at each of wheels according to a pedal effort of a brake pedal, includes a reservoir configured to store oil; a master cylinder including first and second hydraulic ports, each of which is connected to two wheels, and configured to generate a hydraulic pressure by the pedal effort of the brake pedal; a pedal simulator configured to provide a reaction force of the brake pedal by being connected to the master cylinder, and connected to the reservoir; a simulation valve installed at an oil flow path connecting the pedal simulator to the reservoir, or at an oil flow path connecting the master cylinder to the pedal simulator; a bypass flow path branching off from the oil flow path and connected to the reservoir; and a relief valve provided at the bypass flow path and configured to enable oil to flow when the simulation valve operates abnormally. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297545 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BRAKING PRESSURE OF POWERED BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling a braking pressure of a powered booster brake system, the apparatus including a pedal stroke sensor configured to detect a manipulation degree of a brake pedal; an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to calculate a braking pressure using the detection result of the pedal stroke sensor; and a motor configured to move a piston inside a pump to perform a braking operation under control of the ECU, wherein the ECU determines a first position of the piston, which corresponds to the braking pressure, and controls the motor on the basis of a position of the piston. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297546 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device capable of preventing a braking force from being excessive when information cannot be transmitted between a first control unit configured to control operation of a boost mechanism and a second control unit configured to control operation of a hydraulic control mechanism. When a second ECU ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297547 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device capable of suppressing a sense of discomfort felt by a driver. The brake control device ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297548 | Braking Device for a Motor Vehicle, and Method for Controlling the Braking Device - A method of applying an automated parking brake of a motor vehicle includes at least two phases. In a first preceding phase, no clamping force is produced by the parking brake. In a second following phase, a clamping force is produced by the parking brake via a controllable parking brake actuator configured to produce the clamping force. The method further includes detecting a transition from the first phase to the second phase based on a temporal progression of a specific parameter of a control of the parking brake actuator. A control unit is configured to perform according to the method, and a parking brake is configured to perform according to the method. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297549 | Systems And Methods For Fault Isolation For An Electric Motor Assisted Brake System - A method of isolating fault in an electric motor assisted braking system of a vehicle includes calculating a value for each of a plurality of fault signature components and comparing each of the calculated values of the plurality of fault signature components to a respective threshold value for each fault signature component. The method also includes automatically executing a control action to indicate a detected fault of the electric motor assisted braking system in response to at least one of the calculated values of the plurality of fault signature components exceeding a respective threshold value. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297550 | A HOVERCRAFT USING SINGLE DUCTED FAN WITH VECTORING PROPULSION - The invention discloses a hovercraft using single ducted fan with vectoring propulsion, including a hull and a single ducted fan arranged on the hull, wherein the single ducted fan comprises barrel shaped shell and oar-blade component arranged in chamber of the shell, a first air outlet is disposed on one side of shell towards the tail end of the hull, diversion rudders enabling to block the first air outlet are disposed on the shell, two first air guide all connected with chamber of the shell is disposed on both sides of the shell, a second air outlet towards external of the single ducted fan is disposed on the first air guide, and the second air outlet and the first air outlet are arranged in reverse or with an included angle greater than 0 degree. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297551 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING FROM A FIRST POWER SUPPLY PATH TO A SECOND POWER SUPPLY PATH - The present invention relates to a method for switching power supply path of at least one electrical machine, said electrical machine being arranged to be selectively supplied power by a first power supply path and a second power supply path, respectively, by alternately opening and closing said power supply paths, said first and second power supply paths being arranged to connect a power supply source to a first connection terminal means of said electrical machine. The method includes, when switching from said first power supply path to said second power supply path: opening said first power supply path; by means of said electrical machine, controlling a terminal voltage of said first connection terminal means to substantially a power supply voltage of said second power supply path; and closing said second power supply path. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297552 | Electric Motorcycle, Vehicle Controller and Vehicle Control Method - An electric motorcycle includes a driving command detecting device, a state value detecting device, an electric motor driving a drive wheel, a control unit for executing a non-normal mode causing output of the electric motor in a non-normal mode to differ from the output of the electric motor in a normal mode, the control unit configured to shift the electric motorcycle from one of the normal or non-normal modes to the other normal or non-normal mode, when the state value satisfies a predetermined shift condition, in one of the normal and non-normal modes, and a cornering determiner unit for determining cornering status, wherein the control unit causes a change in the output of the electric motor to be less, when the electric motorcycle is cornering and the shift condition is satisfied than when the cornering determiner unit determines the electric motorcycle is not cornering and the shift condition is satisfied. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain system in response to a command to execute a multi-state shift event for the transmission includes determining an initial output torque limit and determining an initial commanded output torque based upon the initial output torque limit. The powertrain system is controlled to generate torque in response to the initial commanded output torque prior to completion of a first state transition of the multi-state shift event that includes a commanded torque reduction. After completion of the first state transition of the multi-state shift event that includes the commanded torque reduction, a torque ramp rate is determined, and the initial commanded output torque is adjusted based upon the torque ramp rate. The powertrain system is controlled to generate torque in response to the initial commanded output torque and the adjusted initial commanded output torque during a remainder of the multi-state shift event. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297554 | CONTROL METHOD OF POWER TRAIN FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A control method of a power train for a hybrid vehicle is provided. The method includes determining whether an engine corresponds to an optimal operating point when intervention for upshifting is demanded during an HEV driving mode and determining whether an amount of demanded intervention is equal to or less than a value adding maximum intervention torques of a drive motor and an HSG. Each intervention torque of the drive motor and the HSG is determined to adjust a whole energy-collect rate by the drive motor and the HSG to a maximum value of the amount of demanded intervention, and simultaneously, the value adding the intervention torques of the drive motor and the HSG satisfies the amount of demanded intervention. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297555 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charge control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The apparatus adjusts charge of a hybrid vehicle based on a vehicle running state when entering a charge mode. The charge control apparatus includes an engine clutch that is disposed between an engine and a first motor to selectively connect the engine and the first motor and a battery that provides a voltage to the first motor. A data detection unit detects driving data for charging the battery and a vehicle controller generates an average speed for a predetermined time using a vehicle speed of the driving data. In addition, the controller sets a charge mode based on the average speed and charges the battery using the charge mode. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297556 | METHOD TO CONTROL A HYBRID POWERTRAIN, VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH A HYBRID POWERTRAIN, COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING SUCH A HYBRID POWERTRAIN, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT COMPRISING PROGRAM CODE - Provided is a method to control a hybrid powertrain to achieve reverse drive, comprising an internal combustion engine, a gearbox with input output shafts; a first planetary gear connected to the input shaft and a second planetary gear; first and second electrical machines respectively connected to the first and second planetary gears; gear pair connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft and one gear pair connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft, wherein the internal combustion engine is connected with the first planetary gear via the input shaft. The method comprises: a) ensuring the moveable component parts in the first planetary gear are connected with each other and the moveable component parts in the second planetary gear are disconnected from each other; b) ensuring the gear pair connected with the second planetary gear and the output shaft are connected, and the gear pair connected with the first planetary gear and the output shaft are disconnected; and c) controlling the second electrical machine to achieve a negative torque in the output shaft. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297557 | A METHOD PERFORMED BY A CONTROL UNIT FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY FLOWS OF A VEHICLE - In a method performed by a control unit for controlling energy flows of a vehicle, where the vehicle includes a vehicle energy system which in turn includes a plurality of energy subsystems. Within each energy subsystem one form of energy is used. The energy subsystems are operationally connected by converters, wherein converters are devices converting at least one form of energy to another form of energy. By setting a price, limits for the converters converting energy between the energy subsystem the energy flows of the vehicle can be controlled by the control unit such that at least during period of times the order in which the energy subsystems of the vehicle is provided with energy can be changed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297558 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECELERATING A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for decelerating a vehicle comprising an electrical machine being arranged to provide a controllable torque to at least one drive wheel, said vehicle including driver controllable means for actively requesting a torque for propelling the vehicle. The method includes, when a driver request for a propelling torque is reduced at least to a first extent: applying a first brake torque by means of said electrical machine, by means of said first brake torque, decelerate said vehicle to a stationary state, and by means of said electrical machine, when said vehicle has been decelerated to said stationary state, continue applying a torque by means of said electrical machine to keep said vehicle in said stationary state. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297559 | Hybrid Vehicle and Control Method For Hybrid Vehicle - A plurality of virtual gear positions are established by an electric continuously variable transmission, and the number of speeds of the virtual gear positions is equal to or larger than the number of speeds of mechanical gear positions of a mechanical stepwise variable transmission. One or two or more virtual gear positions is/are assigned to each mechanical gear position, and shifts among the mechanical gear positions are performed in the same timing as the shift timing of the virtual gear positions. Thus, shifting of the mechanical stepwise variable transmission is accompanied by change of the engine speed Ne, and the driver is less likely to feel uncomfortable even if shift shock occurs during shifting of the mechanical stepwise variable transmission. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297560 | METHOD OF DECREASING VIBRATION DURING RELEASE OF STOP GEAR OF VEHICLE - A method of decreasing vibration during release of a stop gear of a vehicle can be applied to an eco-friendly vehicle for decreasing vibration generated when a driver releases a P step of a gear lever while torsion occurs in a drive shaft of the vehicle. Reaction force torque of a driving motor is controlled so as to output reaction force that has been generated in a parking sprag by a driving motor when torsion occurs in the drive shaft after entrance of the gear lever into the P step, so as to decrease vibration generated because torsion reaction force of the drive shaft vanishes at the same time. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297561 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An electronic control unit is configured to calculate an amount of divergence of an actual MG rotational speed with respect to a reference rotational speed at the start-up of an internal combustion engine, and correct a generation timing of a compensation torque at the next start-up of the internal combustion engine based on the amount of divergence. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297562 | DETECTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ROLL RATE SENSOR FAULT - A method of reconstructing a detected faulty signal. A roll sensor fault is detected by a processor. A signal of the detected faulty roll sensor is reconstructed using indirect sensor data. The reconstructed signal is output to a controller to maintain stability. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297563 | SMART TRAILER CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for classification of the type and weight of a trailer being towed by a vehicle. The classification is based on a comparison between a real-time road gradient as determined by the vehicle system and an expected road gradient as determined from an off-board or an onboard map. Vehicle operations may be adjusted based on the classification of the attached trailer. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297564 | INTELLIGENT DRIVING SYSTEM WITH AN EMBEDDED DRIVER MODEL - The present application discloses an intelligent driving system with an embedded driver model. The system includes a driver model module that can tune vehicle performances according to driving characteristics of a driver and road environment. Applying the system provided by the present application to vehicle control systems, the driver's visual and tactile information may be taken into account when driving a vehicle, so as to tune vehicle performances to allow the vehicle to adapt itself to the individual driver. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297565 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PARKING AND TRANSITION TO MANUAL CONTROL - A system of computers configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One general aspect includes a system, including a computer programmed to control each of an autonomous vehicle propulsion, steering, and braking, where the vehicle is subject to autonomous control. The system makes a first determination, based on data from a vehicle sensor, of availability of a vehicle parking area and makes a second determination, based on at least a geolocation of the vehicle, a system fault, a conditional boundary and availability of the parking area, to autonomously park in the parking area. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding computer systems, apparatus, and computer programs recorded on one or more computer storage devices, each configured to perform the actions of the methods. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297566 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle travel control apparatus includes an actuator and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine whether a driver of a vehicle is in an abnormal state where the driver loses an ability of driving the vehicle. The electronic control unit is also configured to stop the vehicle at an abnormality determination time point onward, and control a vehicle speed by using the actuator such that the vehicle speed does not become lower than a lower limit vehicle speed in a period from the abnormality determination time point to a time point when the vehicle is stopped. The lower limit vehicle speed is set in accordance with a road shape influencing timing when a driver of another vehicle traveling behind the vehicle visually recognizes the vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297567 | VEHICLE RUNNING CONTROL APPARATUS - The vehicle running control apparatus (driving support ECU | 2017-10-19 |
20170297568 | ROBOTIC VEHICLE ACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods implemented in algorithms, software, firmware, logic, or circuitry may be configured to process data and sensory input to determine whether an object external to an autonomous vehicle (e.g., another vehicle, a pedestrian, road debris, a bicyclist, etc.) may be a potential collision threat to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may be configured to implement active safety measures to avoid the potential collision and/or mitigate the impact of an actual collision to passengers in the autonomous vehicle and/or to the autonomous vehicle itself. Interior safety systems, exterior safety systems, a drive system or some combination of those systems may be activated to implement active safety measures in the autonomous vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297569 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFETY STOPPAGE OF AN AUTONOMOUS ROAD VEHICLE - A device and method for safety stoppage of an autonomous road vehicle having a localization system and sensors for monitoring the vehicle surroundings and motion, and a signal processing system for processing sensor signals enabling an autonomous drive mode. A processor continuously predicts where a drivable space exists, calculates and stores a safe trajectory to a stop within the drivable space, determines a current traffic situation, and determines any disturbances in sensor data, vehicle systems or components enabling the autonomous drive mode. If an incapacitating disturbance is determined, a request for a driver to take control is signaled and it is determined if the driver has assumed control. If not, the vehicle is controlled to follow the most recent safe trajectory to a stop in a safe stoppage maneuver during which, or after, one or more risk mitigation actions adapted to the determined current traffic situation are performed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297570 | CONTROL SYSTEM, RELAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A control system | 2017-10-19 |
20170297571 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING AND ADAPTING THE PERFORMANCE OF A FUSION SYSTEM OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a method and arrangement for monitoring and adapting the performance of a fusion system of an autonomous road vehicle. A drivable area is determined by combining a localization function and high density map data. Information on surrounding objects is determined, comprising determining the localization and classifying the surrounding objects, estimating their physical property states, and assigning them extension descriptions. Information on the drivable area and surrounding objects is condensed into observed areas, monitored by sensors of the environmental perception function with a predetermined degree of certainty, and prioritized objects, represented by classes, state estimates and extension descriptions. Having the fusion system monitor itself retrospectively by evaluating its current determinations of drivable area, prioritized objects and observed areas against its previous determinations thereof, and if a previous determination differ more than a predetermined amount from a current determination, adapting the fusion system to account for that discrepancy. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297572 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROPULSION OF A VEHICLE - Provided is a method for propulsion of a vehicle, said vehicle comprising at least one power source for providing power to at least one drive wheel of said vehicle. The method includes, when said vehicle is to be driven along a first path: determining a torque profile for use in controlling said first power source when driving said vehicle along at least a first segment of said first path; determining said torque profile on the basis of an estimated representation of a demand for torque when driving said vehicle along said first segment; when determining said torque profile, reducing variations in torque delivered by said power source by allowing increased variations in speed of said vehicle; and when said vehicle is driven along said first segment of said first path, controlling torque delivered by said at least one power source according to said determined torque profile. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297573 | Brake Fade And Brake Capacity Based Powertrain Operation - A cruise control system for a vehicle includes a controller configured to maintain a speed of the vehicle about a setpoint, and in response to predicted brake capacity falling below a threshold based on predicted brake fade, reduce the setpoint and downshift a transmission of the vehicle to increase negative torque to reduce brake fade. Also, a powertrain of a vehicle includes an engine, an automatic transmission coupled with the engine, and a controller. The controller is configured to maintain a speed of the vehicle about a setpoint, and in response to a predicted brake capacity falling below a threshold based on predicted brake fade, reduce the setpoint and downshift the transmission to increase a negative torque. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297574 | REGIONAL ADJUSTMENT FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE FUNCTIONS - A vehicle control system and method for operating a host vehicle based on geographic location. The system includes a distance sensor, a location sensor, a user interface, and a controller including an electronic processor and a memory. The controller is communicatively coupled to the distance sensor, the location sensor, the speed control, and the user interface, and is configured to receive a distance signal from the distance sensor indicative of a distance between the host vehicle and another vehicle. The controller receives a location signal from the location sensor indicative of a location of the host vehicle and a control signal from the user interface indicative of a desired mode of operation of the vehicle control system. The controller performs a driver assistance function associated with the desired mode of operation and adjusts a tolerance of the driver assistance function based on the location of the host vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297575 | Method for Longitudinal Control of a Vehicle - A method for stopping of a motor vehicle including providing a creep torque via a drive train of the motor vehicle and then increasing, independently of the driver, engine speed of a drive engine of the drive train to increase a drive torque of the drive engine and simultaneously increasing, independently of the driver, a braking torque of a brake system of the motor vehicle to balance the drive torque and the braking torque of the motor wherein the maximum braking torque is as great as the creep torque during a standstill of the motor vehicle. The method then maintains the braking torque and simultaneously reduces the engine speed of the drive engine to point at which the motor vehicle comes to a standstill. In an alternative embodiment the method includes applying, independently of the driver, a braking torque by a brake system of the motor vehicle, wherein the applied braking torque is as great as the creep torque present when the motor vehicle is at a standstill and then maintaining the braking torque and simultaneously reducing the creep torque of the drive train up to a point at which the motor vehicle comes to a standstill. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297576 | STATE-BASED OPERATION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - A system for operating a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle is operated in a first driving state corresponding to a first set of logic for operating the vehicle, the first set of logic including logic for performing a first action at the vehicle in response to a determination that a first condition exists in the surroundings of the vehicle. That state change criteria for transitioning from the first driving state to a second driving state are satisfied is determined. In response to the determination, the vehicle is operated in the second driving state corresponding to a second set of logic, different from the first set of logic, for operating the vehicle, the second set of logic including logic for performing a second action, different from the first action, at the vehicle in response to a determination that the first condition exists in the surroundings of the vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297577 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD - The intent to exit a vehicle when a driver attempts to exit a vehicle is detected by an exit intent detection unit, and regardless of whether or not the shift range other than the parking range is detected by a shift range detection unit, a securing control unit controls a vehicle securing unit and secures the vehicle when an intent to secure is detected by a securing intent detection unit. Thus, unintended vehicle movement after exiting is suppressed by securing the vehicle in a stopped state during exiting. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297578 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE OPERATION - An autonomous driving system for a vehicle, including: a computer unit configured to evaluate surroundings-related and vehicle-related data using sensors and performs an autonomous driving operation based on the data, in which a driver command is initiated by an interaction of the driver and is implemented by the autonomous driving system if this is possible following an evaluation of the data. Also described is a related method. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297579 | Vehicle - A vehicle includes an engine, a continuously variable transmission, an engine stop system, and a brake system. The brake system is configured to control a braking force of the wheel based on an operation state of a brake operating portion that is operated by a driver. The brake system includes a braking force adjusting device. The braking force adjusting device includes an actuator and an electronic control unit. The actuator is configured to adjust a braking force of the wheel. The electronic control unit is configured to, when the engine stop system stops the driving of the engine, control the actuator such that slip of a belt of the belt-type continuously variable transmission relative to the pulley becomes less than or equal to a predetermined allowable limit. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297580 | ROAD SURFACE CONDITION DETERMINING SYSTEM - The invention provides a road surface condition determining system with improved accuracy. In the system, a plurality of vehicles W | 2017-10-19 |
20170297581 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to system for controlling operation of machine. The system includes fatigue detection unit configured to generate a signal indicative of fatigue parameter of an operator of the machine. The system includes proximity sensing unit to capture image of a surrounding area of the machine. The system further includes a controller, configured to determine fatigue condition of the operator and to detect presence of an obstacle in the surrounding area of the machine. The controller is further configured to generate a warning signal based on the fatigue condition of the operator and the captured image of the surrounding area of the machine. The controller is configured to communicate signal indicative of the action of the operator with a control module of the machine. The control module autonomously control operation of the machine based on a signal indicative of the action of the operator. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297582 | TOUCH-LESS MONITORING OF OPERATORS IN VEHICLES AND OTHER SETTINGS - Embodiments of the invention provide a system and a method for monitoring alertness of an operator. At least one continuous wave radar device can be used to detect an indicator of a biological parameter for the operator. A value for the biological parameter can be determined based upon the detected indicator. A level of alertness of the operator can be determined based upon the determined value for the biological parameter. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297583 | DRIVE SUPPORT DEVICE - A drive support device includes a vehicle information obtainment unit configured to obtain vehicle information including a plurality of driving support levels provided by the drive support device installed in a vehicle, and a position of the vehicle or time; and a vehicle information recording unit configured to record the vehicle information obtained by the vehicle information obtainment unit on a vehicle information storage unit. The vehicle information recording unit records the position of the vehicle or the time, and the driving support level executed at the position of the vehicle or the time, on the vehicle information storage unit. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297584 | DETECTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF PITCH RATE SENSOR FAULT - A method of reconstructing a detected faulty signal. A pitch sensor fault is detected by a processor. A signal of the detected faulty pitch sensor is reconstructed using indirect sensor data. The reconstructed signal is output to a controller to maintain stability. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297585 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION - A control system of a vehicle includes a network, a first control module, and a second control module. The first control module measures a voltage of a battery of the vehicle and supplies power from the battery to an actuator of the vehicle based on commands received via the network. The second control module is external to the first control module, transmits the commands to the first control module via the network, and, in response to diagnosing a loss of communication with the first control module, controls an alternator of the vehicle to increase the voltage of the battery. In response to diagnosing a loss of communication with the second control module, the first control module supplies power to the actuator based on predetermined data stored in the first control module. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVER PREFERENCES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - The driver preferences system can determine driver habits and preferences based on output from a plurality of sensors. Utilizing the output from the plurality of sensors, an autonomous vehicle can operate according to the learning habits and preferences of the driver. The operator of the driver preferences system can finely adjust any habits or preferences via a driver preferences interface, as well as select preset modes including an aggressive driving mode or a cautious driving mode. Additionally, one or more driver profiles can be stored and selected via the driver preferences interface so that more than one driver can have an autonomous vehicle operator according to their personal driving habits and/or preferences. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297587 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM - A vehicle control system including a driving controller, a detection section, a state prediction section, and a switching section. The driving controller controls to switch to either automated driving in which driving support is performed for at least one out of speed control or steering control of a vehicle by implementing any of plural driving modes having different levels of automated control, or manual driving performed based on operations of a driver of the vehicle on both the speed control and the steering control of the vehicle. The detection section detects a change to a surrounding environment of the driver. A state prediction section predicts a state unsuitable for the driver to drive will arise based on the change. The switching section switches the driving mode to a driving mode with a high level of automated control when the state unsuitable to drive is predicted to arise. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297588 | Autonomous Car Decision Override - A visual display for an autonomous vehicle, comprising a first display section that displays an external view of the autonomous vehicle, a second display section that displays vehicle actions that the autonomous vehicle will take and a third display section that displays alternative vehicle actions that an authorized passenger of the autonomous vehicle may select to override the vehicle actions. A decision system for an autonomous vehicle, comprising an input sensor to collect information from passengers to determine if a passenger is an authorized passenger and a display section that displays alternative vehicle actions that an authorized passenger of the autonomous vehicle may select to override vehicle actions of the autonomous vehicle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297589 | Vertical Rope Climbing Inspection Robot for Ultra-Deep Vertical Shaft Steel-Rope Guide - Disclosed is a vertical rope climbing inspection robot for an ultra-deep vertical shaft steel-rope guide. The vertical rope climbing inspection robot comprises an explosion-proof shell, a driving mechanism, a wheel mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a carrying mechanism and an electric control device. The explosion-proof shell comprises an upper driving shell ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297590 | ARTICULATED TRAIN-TYPE RAIL VEHICLE - A rail vehicle for transporting people, which is in the form of an articulated train-type multiple unit, includes at least two car bodies. Adjoining car bodies are supported on a common central running gear and end car bodies are additionally supported on end running gears. All of the running gears have a distance between the centers of the bogies of two adjoining running gears of from 18 to 21 m, and the end car bodies have a length of from 24 to 27 m. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297591 | RAILROAD VIBRATION CONTROL DEVICE - The railroad vibration control device includes a first cylinder device and a second cylinder device, the first cylinder device includes a first cylinder body, a pump configured to supply hydraulic pressure to the first cylinder body, and a hydraulic pressure circuit configured to adjust a thrust force generation direction and a thrust force of the first cylinder body, the second cylinder device includes a second cylinder body and a damper circuit configured to cause the second cylinder body to function as a damper, and the hydraulic pressure circuit and the damper circuit are the same circuit. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297592 | EVENT RECORDER WITH CONFIGURABLE ALARM/EVENT MONITORING - A event recorder system carried on-board a locomotive may include a controller configured to receive data from one or more of a train management system, a cab signaling system, an energy management system, an exhaust aftertreatment monitoring system, a braking system, a communications management system, and an operator fatigue or distraction monitoring system. The data may include one or more of video data, audio data, sensor output data, GPS map data, scanned image data of an operator in a cab of the locomotive, and operational data associated with operation of the locomotive during a trip. The controller may be configured to synchronize the data based on a common attribute associated with all of the data received by the controller, receive from a user one or more customizable parameters predetermined to be indicative of one or more of a system-related characteristic or behavior associated with any one or more of the systems from which the controller receives data, and generate a system notification based on an indication of one or more of a system-related characteristic or behavior that one of falls outside of a predetermined range of system-determinable parameters, or indicates a trend in one or more system-determinable parameters that deviates from an expected trend in the one or more system-determinable parameters. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297593 | Method and Device for Monitoring an Electric Network in a Rail Vehicle and Rail Vehicle - The invention relates to a device and a method for monitoring an electric network in a rail vehicle. The electric network includes at least one power converter, at least one permanent magnet machine, and at least one first phase line for the electrical connection of the at least one power converter and the at least one permanent magnet machine. The first phase line is interrupted. A potential difference is determined between a machine-side part of the first phase line and a reference potential and a potential-difference-dependent variable, wherein a speed of the permanent magnet machine and, as a function of the speed, a speed-dependent reference variable are determined. A deviation of the potential-difference-dependent variable from the speed-dependent reference variable is determined, wherein a network fault is detected if the deviation is greater than a predetermined threshold value. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297594 | SPEED PROFILING FOR LOCOMOTIVE DISPLAY AND EVENT RECORDER - A train speed profiling system for use in connection with a train management system that can generate a virtual profile of a predetermined route having an estimated time of arrival at a destination based on data specific to the route and the actual train that will travel on the route. The virtual profile may be adjusted for any acceleration and any deceleration required by the train, and then optimized for reduced fuel consumption by reducing braking effort and improving coasting opportunities over the route if the estimated time of arrival is earlier than a desired time of arrival. The virtual profile may further be conformed so that the estimate time of arrival matches the desired time of arrival within a narrow threshold. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297595 | VIRTUAL RAILROAD CROSSING ALERT - System and method for a virtual crossing alert system that provides a notification, an alert, or a command to an alert receiving system depending on the spatial relationships of actors within a specified area. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297596 | COLLAPSIBLE CART - A collapsible cart ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297597 | MODULAR SHELVING - A takedown utility cart includes rectangular platforms each having four corners, each platform including a main panel having four beams; four sets of post sections, each set secured through one corners of the platforms; two side walls each threadedly fastened between sides of two adjacent platforms; a rear panel having two sides threadedly secured to rear ends of the side walls respectively so that an open space is defined by the platforms, the side walls, and the rear panel; at least one drawer retractably mounted in the space; and a lock assembly mounted on the rear panel for locking or unlocking the drawer. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297598 | Compactible Wagon - Compactible wagons are provided having at least two operational configurations. The compactible wagon has a first unfolded configuration where the first and second set of wheels are space apart by a horizontal platform, and where the wagon has one or more sidewalls, and at least a second compacted configuration where the horizontal platform is folded into a vertical configuration and the first and second set of wheels are disposed next to each other. The compactible wagon can have one or more additional configurations, including at least an unfolded configuration without sidewalls and/or an extended configuration where one or more of the sidewall are disposed to extend the surface area of the horizontal platform of the wagon. Many different rigid and flexible sidewalls may be used with the wagon. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297599 | COLLAPSIBLE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND A STROLLER WITH THE SAME - A collapsible seat assembly is mounted on a frame of a stroller, and includes a joint member, a backrest support member, a leg support member and a locking mechanism. Each of a pivot portion of the backrest support member and a pivot portion of the leg support member is pivotably mounted on the joint member. The locking mechanism is disposed between the pivot portions to lock or unlock the backrest and leg support members. The locking mechanism is configured to be actuated to move from a locking position to an unlocking position by the operation of the frame of the stroller from an unfolded state to a folded state. A stroller having the collapsible seat assembly is also disclosed. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297600 | Child Stroller Apparatus - A child stroller apparatus includes a handle frame having a first side segment fixedly connected with a first coupling part, a front leg frame having a second side segment fixedly connected with a second coupling part, a rear leg frame having a third side segment fixedly connected with a shell, the third side segment being respectively connected pivotally with the first and second coupling parts, a linking member received at least partially inside the shell and respectively connected pivotally with the first and second coupling parts about two different pivot axes, the handle frame and the front leg frame being thereby rotationally linked to each other, and a latch disposed adjacent to the first coupling part, the latch being operable to rotationally lock the handle frame with respect to the rear leg frame so as to lock the infant stroller apparatus in an unfolded state. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297601 | Transportation Device - A device for transporting children. The transportation device includes a base and sidewalls extending therefrom, forming an interior volume. Wheels extend from a lower side of the base and a foldable seat is affixed to at least one sidewall. A pair of doors are hingedly attached to opposing sidewalls, which allow a child ingress and egress from the transportation device. The folding seat allows the transportation device to include an increased capacity to hold objects when not in use by the child. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297602 | TRAILER WITH BOGIE AND RUNNERS FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVING - A trailer for being pulled by a motor vehicle, the trailer comprising a chassis having a front section, a first side section and a second side section, wherein the front section comprises coupling means for being coupled to a motor vehicle. The trailer further comprises a first and a second bogie, each bogie having two wheels, the first bogie being connected to the first side section of the chassis in a first pivoting coupling and the second bogie being connected to the second side section of the chassis in a second pivoting coupling. The trailer comprises a first and a second runner extending in the driving direction of the trailer and the first and second runners are moveable between an on-road position and an off-road position, and the first runner is mechanically coupled to the first bogie and the second runner is mechanically coupled the second bogie so that the runners may pivot relative the chassis. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297603 | VEHICLE AND STEERING UNIT - A vehicle and a steering unit can improve safety. A vehicle includes a steering wheel and a touchpad disposed on the steering wheel. The vehicle enables control of a controlled apparatus by a gesture on the touchpad of the steering wheel upon detecting a predetermined pressure on the touchpad of the steering wheel and provides a tactile sensation from the touchpad in accordance with the gesture on the touchpad of the steering wheel. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297604 | STEERING WHEEL ADAPTIVE MASS DAMPENING SYSTEM - A steering wheel and column assembly for a vehicle includes a steering column housing and a steering column shaft rotatably coupled to the steering column housing. A steering wheel includes a central hub coupled to the steering column shaft and a steering wheel rim connected to the central hub by one or more spokes extending radially from the central hub. A dampening system cooperates with the steering wheel and includes at least one mass damper body disposed adjacent to central hub. One or more vibration damping elements extend at least partially through the at least one mass damper body and the central hub. One or more resilient support members cooperate with the at least one mass damper body, central hub and the one or more vibration damping elements to absorb vibrations in the steering wheel and column assembly. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297605 | A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID AIR AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE - A directional control system for a hybrid transportation vehicle for ground and air transportation. The vehicle has at least one steerable wheel for use in ground operation, the wheel being connected to a steering mechanism, wings having moveable control surfaces, and a tail having a moveable control surface. The system has a first shaft having a first control input at one end, wherein the first shaft is linked to the steering mechanism and a second shaft that extends through the first shaft and is independently rotatable and slidable with respect to the first shaft. The second shaft has a second control input at one end, a first linkage configured to transmit a rotational movement of the second shaft to control the moveable control surfaces on the wings, and a second linkage configured to transmit an axial movement of the second shaft to control the moveable control surface on the tail. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297606 | AUTOMATICALLY RETRACTING AND EXTENDING A VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL - A system for automatically adjusting a steering wheel of a vehicle may include a controller configured to generate a control signal for retracting a steering wheel to a collapsed position. The steering wheel may include a first half and a second half, and the system may include an actuator configured to collapse the steering wheel in response to the control signal. The actuator may be configured to fold the first and second halves of the steering wheel in a direction orthogonal to a direction of a longitudinal axis defined by a steering column, and retract the steering wheel along the direction of the longitudinal axis, towards a dashboard. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297607 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes: an inner column having a first hole opened therein; an outer column having a slit; an outer column bracket clamping the outer column along with a telescopic friction plate; a rod supporting the telescopic friction plate; an inner column bracket supported by the telescopic friction plate and having a second hole opened therein; a shear pin separably connecting the inner column and the inner column bracket to each other at a position across the first hole and the second hole; and a rotation stopper provided at a rear side in relation to the rod and contacting the telescopic friction plate when the telescopic friction plate rotates about the rod in the event of a secondary collision. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297608 | Rack-and-Pinion Steering System for Motor Vehicles - A rack-and-pinion steering for a motor vehicle, having a rack which has a longitudinal axis, a rack housing in which the rack is guided for axial displacement, and at least one end stop damping assembly for the rack, the end stop damping assembly being received in the rack housing, the end stop damping assembly including a compression body for damping an end stop and a stop member which is mounted to the rack housing for limited displacement in the axial direction, the stop member resting against a first supporting surface of the rack housing at least partly by means of the compression body in a first axial direction and resting against a second supporting surface of the rack housing in an opposite, second axial direction. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297609 | VARIABLE STEERING ANGLE STEERING DEVICE - A variable steering angle steering device rotationally drives a rotational element using a steering angle ratio adjustment motor so as to change the relationship between the amount of rotation of a first rotating shaft and the amount of rotation of a second rotating shaft, thereby changing the relationship between the amount of steering of the steering wheel and the amount of change in steering angle. The steering angle ratio adjustment motor is supported and fixed at a part of a steering column forward than a portion at which the steering column is supported with respect to a support frame. In the event of primary collision, the steering angle ratio adjustment motor collides with the support frame and is thereby prevented from being displaced rearward beyond the support frame. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297610 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION JOINT AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - There is provided a torque transmission joint configured to transmit torque between end portions of a driving shaft and a driven shaft arranged in series in an axial direction. An outer-diameter-side concave-convex portion is formed on an inner periphery of one shaft of the driving shaft and the driven shaft or a member fixed to the one shaft, an inner-diameter-side concave-convex portion is formed on an outer periphery of the other shaft or a member fixed to the other shaft, and the outer-diameter-side concave-convex portion and the inner-diameter-side concave-convex portion are engaged with a circumferential gap being interposed therebetween. An elastic member is provided between the end portion of the driving shaft and the end portion of the driven shaft either directly or via another member such that torque can be transmitted between the driving shaft and the driven shaft. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297611 | STEERING ASSIST SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A steering assist system for a vehicle comprises a steering assist module configured to determine a baseline assistance force to be applied to a steering system of the vehicle, and a transient disturbance compensation module configured to determine a transient compensation force to compensate for transient conditions that urge the vehicle to deviate from a straight path. The transient compensation force is based at least partially on the determined baseline assistance force. The system also includes a steady-state disturbance compensation module configured to determine a steady-state compensation force to compensate for steady-state conditions that urge the vehicle to deviate from the straight path, the steady-state compensation force being based at least partially on the determined baseline assistance force. Methods relate to controlling steering systems. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297612 | MOTOR CONTROL UNIT AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS USING THE SAME AND VEHICLE - A motor control unit which drives a motor through an inverter based on a calculated command value of a control section to which a power supply voltage is supplied, including: a charging/discharging mechanism for charging and discharging electric charges of an inverter voltage supplied to the inverter; and a separation means for separating the charging/discharging mechanism from the power supply voltage, wherein when a warning signal informing of a drop in the power supply voltage is inputted, the charging/discharging mechanism is separated from the power supply voltage by the separation means as well as a voltage is applied to the control section from the charging/discharging mechanism to avoid power supply reset of the control section. The motor may be a motor with multi-system windings. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297613 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - An electric power steering apparatus includes a control section that includes a feed-back control section which sets a viscoelastic model as a reference model within a predetermined angle at front of a rack end. The feed-back control section includes a feed-back element to calculate a target rack displacement based on an input-side rack axial force and a control element to output an output-side rack axial force based on a position deviation between the target rack displacement and a rack displacement. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297614 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - [Problem] An object of the present invention is to provide an electric power steering apparatus capable of smoothly switching the control systems without self-steer by gradually changing a control torque of the torque control and a command value of the position/speed control upon fade processing that switches the control systems. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297615 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A SIGNAL PATH, AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM - An apparatus for monitoring a signal path is provided. The signal path includes a first processing unit, which generates a first signal based on an input signal of the signal path, and a second processing unit, which generates an output signal of the signal path, wherein the output signal depends on the first signal. The apparatus includes an output estimation module configured to determine an estimated output signal of the second processing unit based on the input signal. Further, the apparatus includes a comparison module configured to determine a state of the signal path based on a deviation of the output signal from the estimated output signal. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297616 | MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, FAILURE DETECTING METHOD, AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A motor control unit is provided that controls a motor with multi-system windings via motor driving circuits on winding systems based on a current command value including current detecting circuits to detect at least two-phase or more currents for each of the multi-system windings of the three-phase motor, three-phase/two-phase converting sections to convert the detected phase currents to two-phase currents for the multi-system windings, and a failure diagnosing section to perform a current-calculation of the two-phase currents converted to two-phase for the multi-system windings, and to perform a diagnosis failure by comparing a difference of current-calculated results between the multi-system windings and an accumulating value of the difference with respective thresholds. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297617 | HYDRAULIC STEERING - Hydraulic steering ( | 2017-10-19 |
20170297618 | DRIVER HANDS-ON STEERING WHEEL DETECT USING EPS SIGNALS - A system for detecting handwheel control comprises a driver torque estimation module that estimates a driver torque state based on a plurality of electric power steering signals; and a grip detection module that determines one of a grip level, a hands-on wheel flag, and a transition blending factor from the driver torque state, the grip level is used to control a driver assist power steering system. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297619 | TARGET-BASED TRAILER BACKUP COLLISION MITIGATION - A backup assist system for a vehicle and trailer combination includes a vehicle steering system, a camera generating images of the trailer, and a controller. The controller processes sequential images the trailer, selects a baseline image, and determines a collision angle based on a location of a feature of the trailer in the baseline image. The controller further controls the steering system to maintain a hitch angle below a lesser of a maximum controllable angle and the collision angle. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297620 | TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST REMOTE KNOB STATE MANAGEMENT - A steering input system for a trailer backup assist system includes an input apparatus having a housing and a user-manipulable input element coupled with the housing. The system further includes a controller determining a state of a use condition of the input apparatus and, based on the state of the use condition, one of implementing or disabling a trailer backup assist mode. The trailer backup assist mode generates a vehicle steering command based on an instantaneous position of the input element. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297621 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A control system is configured to receive a first signal indicative of a current position of a vehicle and a second signal indicative of a desired path for the vehicle. The control system is configured to calculate a virtual path between the current position and a target position on the desired path and to output a third signal indicative of curvature command corresponding to an initial curvature of the virtual path to cause a steering control system of the vehicle to adjust a steering angle of the vehicle. The control is also configured to iteratively receive an updated current position, receive any updates to the desired path, calculate an updated target position, calculate an updated virtual path based on the updated current position and updated desired path, and output an updated curvature command corresponding to a respective initial curvature of the updated virtual path as the vehicle travels across a surface. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297622 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ONTO A CARRIAGEWAY VIA AN APPROACH ROAD - A method for supporting a driver of a vehicle when approaching a roadway via an approach road. First, an item of information concerning a course of the approach road is read in. Then, using the item of information concerning the course of the roadway, an activation signal is provided for the activation of a driver assistance function. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297623 | LANE-KEEPING ASSISTANT - A method and a device for controlling the lane-keeping of a motor vehicle, wherein the motor vehicle has a lane-keeping assistant with at least the states inactive and active, which lane-keeping assistant is used to keep the vehicle in the driver's own lane. The method includes checking whether the vehicle has drifted into the opposite lane; checking whether there is opposing traffic in the opposite lane; activating the lane-keeping assistant if the vehicle has drifted and there is opposing traffic; controlling the lane-keeping assistant with respect to the oncoming object by active steering intervention, wherein the oncoming vehicle is interpreted as a lane boundary of the driver's own lane. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297624 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Provided is a driving assistance device allowing a driver to recognize a path of a vehicle by outputting a location of a vehicle and a location of a target space to the driver, the location of the target space being searched for with respect to the location of the vehicle. The driving assistance device includes: a space searching unit configured to search for a target space around a vehicle with respect to the vehicle; a space information acquisition unit configured to acquire a location of the vehicle and a location of the target space; and an output unit configured to output the location of the vehicle and the location of the target space to a driver, wherein, when an automatic steering function is operated, the output unit updates and outputs a current location of the vehicle on a certain cycle, preferably, in real time until the location of the vehicle matches the location of the target space. | 2017-10-19 |
20170297625 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A method for operating a vehicle, the vehicle receiving a digital map of a parking lot and at least one target position on the parking lot via a communication network, the vehicle navigating autonomously in the parking lot to the target position on the basis of the digital map, and the vehicle autonomously parking at the target position. A device for operating a vehicle, a vehicle, a server and a computer program are also described. | 2017-10-19 |