34th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150231997 | VEHICLE SEAT, AND SEAT FRAME FOR VEHICLE SEAT - Provided are a vehicle seat and a seat frame for the vehicle seat being configured in such a manner that a headrest bracket is welded and fixed to an upper frame, in which the thermal strain of the welded portion is small and the manufacturing time thereof is shortened by high-speed welding. A seat frame for a vehicle seat has a seat back frame with an upper frame and a bracket joined to the upper frame and holding a pillar of a headrest, and the bracket is fixed to the upper frame by laser-welding. The bracket supports the pillar of the headrest via a support guide, and in at least a portion of the range in the up and down direction where the support guide is provided, the bracket is laser-welded to the upper frame in the up and down direction. | 2015-08-20 |
20150231998 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH FORM-ADJUSTABLE SIDE WINGS - The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat cushion upholstery part and a backrest upholstery part, wherein said seat cushion upholstery part and/or backrest upholstery part is bordered on each of the left and right sides by a deformable side bolster for supporting a vehicle seat occupant, wherein each side bolster comprises at least one cushion deformable in the seat width direction and at least one upholstery portion into which the at least one cushion is embedded, wherein a wear-resistant fabric is embedded two-dimensionally into the foam of the at least one foam upholstery portion for its stabilisation and at least partially covering the at least one embedded cushion, and wherein, in at least one part of the area covered by the wear-resistant fabric, the fibres of the wear-resistant fabric are oriented at a non-zero-degree angle to the seat width direction. | 2015-08-20 |
20150231999 | COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR PULL-CUP AND ARMREST ASSEMBLY - A door trim assembly includes an armrest, a pull-cup unit, and an attachment structure. The attachment structure has a first portion with a first flange, a second portion with two second flanges on opposing sides of the first flange, and an attachment member engaged with the at least one first flange and the at least two second flanges. The first and second portions are respectively coupled to one each of the armrest and the pull-cup unit, which may prevent separation during and after a crash event. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232000 | ARMREST - An armrest apparatus includes an armrest arranged on one lateral side of a driver seat. A height adjustment mechanism adjusts a height of the armrest relative to the driver seat. A flip-up mechanism swingably supports the armrest about a swing shaft center oriented in a lateral direction relative to the driver seat, whereby the armrest can be flipped up from a use position to a non-use position. The armrest apparatus also allows for height adjustment based on the physique of a driver and has an armrest that is movable to a position unlikely to interfere with boarding and unboarding. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232001 | ARM SUPPORT - A portable arm support has a hanger mount that is configured to be attached to a structure, such as an automotive door panel. A support member attaches to the hanger mount in a manner so that the support member is rotatable over a range of rotation. The support member can have a convex, curved support surface upon which a user may rest their arm. The support member may rotatably self-adjust upon placement of the user's arm on the support surface. The support member can be connected to the hanger mount via a connector, which connector is attached to a lower part of the support member, but not an upper part of the support member, so as not to resist deflection of the upper part of the support member. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232002 | RATCHETING VEHICLE HEAD RESTRAINT ASSEMBLY - A head restraint assembly is provided and includes a base including a cross member. Also included is a head restraint having a housing. Further included is an internal cavity at least partially defined by the housing. Yet further included is a lock mechanism assembly retained within the internal cavity, the lock mechanism assembly comprising first and second lock members, the first lock member including a first plurality of teeth and the second lock member including a second plurality of teeth, wherein the pluralities of teeth are engageable with each other and selectively rotatable with respect to each other in first and second directions. Also included is an actuator arm engaged with the second lock member and configured to selectively permit rotation of the second lock member relative to the first lock member. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232003 | MOTOR-VEHICLE HEADREST - The invention relates, among other things, to a head support ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232004 | DEVICE FOR DAMPING AN UPPER SUSPENSION PART IN AT LEAST ONE SPATIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO A LOWER SUSPENSION PART MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO - The invention relates to a device for damping an upper suspension part in at least one spatial direction with respect to a lower suspension part movable relative thereto, wherein a spring apparatus which acts between the upper suspension part and the lower suspension part is provided for damping, wherein an actuating element is provided by way of which a force can be introduced into the device bidirectionally in the operating direction of the spring apparatus, wherein the actuating element is actuable via a control apparatus, wherein the actuating element comprises a drive, preferably in the form of a rotary field magnet, and a coupling rod, drivable by the drive and in the form of a shaft, in such a way that a distance between the lower suspension part and upper suspension part can be varied as a result of the coupling rod rotating. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232005 | DEVICE FOR DAMPING AN UPPER SUSPENSION PART IN AT LEAST ONE SPATIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO A LOWER SUSPENSION PART MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO - The invention relates to a device for damping an upper suspension part in at least one spatial direction (X, Y, Z) with respect to a lower suspension part movable relative thereto, wherein a spring apparatus which acts between the upper suspension part and the lower suspension part is provided for damping, wherein an actuating element is provided by way of which a force can be introduced into the device bidirectionally in the operating direction of the spring apparatus, wherein the actuating element is actuable via a control apparatus. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232006 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE SEAT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An automobile seat heating system and a method of controlling the same includes an automobile seat heating system that can supply a current only to a seat cushion heating wire until before a predetermined early-reaching temperature is reached so that a user can more quickly feel earlier heating and warm, and a method of controlling the system. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232007 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A HARDNESS GRADIENT VIA "A" SURFACE INTRUSIONS AND/OR PROTRUSIONS - In at least one embodiment, the present invention provides a vehicle seat assembly comprising a cushion having an “A” surface and a “B” surface, a central portion, and two bolster areas, with each bolster area being adjacent the central portion, with the cushion having a plurality of intrusions extending from the “A” surface towards the “B” surface to form a hardness gradient between at least one of the bolster areas and the central portion of between 8% to 25%. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232008 | MOTOR VEHICLE BUCKET SEAT - A motor vehicle bucket seat ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232009 | Member Mounting Bracket - A mounting bracket for supporting a member on a frame assembly of a seat includes a base with a mounting feature provided on a first side and a plurality of attachment features provided on a second side. The mounting features are adapted to engage a frame assembly of a seat, and the attachment features are adapted to engage a member. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232010 | SEATBELT GUIDE SUPPORT, SEAT BACK FRAME, AND SEAT DEVICE - A seat device is provided with a seat back frame which has a seat frame section and which also has a seat belt guide support provided to the seat frame section. The seat belt guide support is provided with a mounting section to which a seat belt guide is mounted, leg sections which are provided to the mounting section and which can be affixed to the seat frame section, and an entry prevention section which is provided to the mounting section and which prevents a back pad from entering the gap between the mounting section and the seat frame section. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232011 | ASSIST GRIP - In a pivot support portion of a hinge assembly of an assist grip, an outer support and an inner support are provided at a distance from each other. Between the inner support and the outer support, a double torsion spring stored in a spring case is inserted, and the grip body is biased toward a non-use position side by the double torsion spring. An opening is formed in a middle portion of the spring case. Legs at both sides of the double torsion spring are retained at the inside of the spring case. A middle leg of the double torsion spring projects from the opening of the spring case to be retained by a part of the grip body. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232012 | CAM BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH IN-LINE ELASTIC MEMBER - A cam buckle assembly for cargo and other items that responds elastically to the forces acting on the cam buckle assembly thereby preventing the tied-down item from escaping its restraints. The cam buckle assembly does not over-stress the item being tied-down by providing an adjustable elastic member that can be adapted to the tie-down requirements of the cargo. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232013 | LATCHING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SECUREMENT OF A CONTAINER TO A CONTAINER CHASSIS - A latching system for automatic securement of a container to a container chassis is provided. The latching system includes an actuation device disposed on an upper surface of the container chassis, a linkage mechanism disposed below the upper surface, and a connector positioned on a further surface elevated above the upper surface. Placement of the container on the container chassis actuates the actuation device causing the linkage mechanism to move the connector and automatically secure the container to the container chassis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232014 | FRONT PIN LATCHING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SECUREMENT OF A CONTAINER TO A CONTAINER CHASSIS - A front pin latching system for automatic securement of a container to a container chassis is provided. The front pin latching system includes a shelf configured to move vertically on an outer surface of the container chassis. The shelf and the container chassis have adjacent openings. The system also includes a pin configured to move horizontally through the adjacent openings and a linkage mechanism disposed on an inner surface of the container chassis. The linkage mechanism is operably coupled to the shelf and the pin. Placement of the container on the container chassis moves the shelf causing the linkage mechanism to move the pin such that the pin automatically secures the container to the container chassis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232015 | LATCHING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SECUREMENT OF A CONTAINER TO A CONTAINER CHASSIS - A latching system for automatic securement of a container to a container chassis is provided. The latching system includes an actuation device that extends through a surface of the container chassis, a linkage mechanism disposed below the surface, and a latch coupled to a pivot. The latch is positioned above the surface of the container chassis. Placement of the container on the container chassis actuates the actuation device causing the linkage mechanism to move the latch such that the latch automatically secures the container to the container chassis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232016 | HIGH EXTRACTION FORCE BALL SOCKET - A ball socket for connection with a ball stud resists accidental pull-out of the ball stud. The ball socket achieves relatively tow insertion force but relatively high pull-out force resistance. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232017 | AXIAL DIRECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND PROGRAM THEREOF - An axial direction control device obtains information regarding a road gradient in front of a road on which a motor vehicle drives. The axial direction control device adjusts an optical axis of headlamps and an image acquiring axis of an in-vehicle camera to an optimum direction on the basis of the acquired information before the motor vehicle has reached a road gradient change point. The road gradient is changed at the road gradient change point. Because the axial direction control device quickly changes the axial direction of each of the headlamps and the camera to an optimum direction before the road gradient is changed, driver safety and comfort is enhanced. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232018 | Method for Direction-Adaptive Signaling - A method is provided for direction-adaptive signaling, particularly by a vehicle. The method displays a graphical message, wherein the graphical message is visible from outside the vehicle and is visible essentially only from one spatial angle. At least one angle parameter of the spatial angle is altered during display of the graphical message. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232019 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT PRINTED LED MOLDING - An illumination apparatus configured to seal and substantially conform to a roof ditch of a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a first electrode in connection with a seam of the roof ditch via an adhesive. A plurality of printed LEDs configured to emit a first emission and suspended in a semiconductor ink is disposed on a surface of the first electrode, and a second electrode is conductively connected to the plurality of LEDs. A photoluminescent layer is disposed on the second electrode. The illumination apparatus may be in communication with a controller via the first and second electrodes such that the controller may selectively activate the illumination apparatus. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232020 | EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An exterior rear view mirror assembly for a motor vehicle has a reflecting element, a clamping plate, a first adhesive element fixing the reflective element to the clamping plate, and a watertight illumination module. The watertight illumination module has a printed circuit board arranged within the watertight illumination module at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees relative to the clamping plate, at least one light emitting diode arranged on the printed circuit board, an inner reflective surface having a reflectivity coefficient of at least 30% and at least partially exposed to the light emitted by the at least one light emitting diode, and an outer portion with at least one hole with a sealing element engaged therein. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232021 | BLIND SPOT WARNING APPARATUS, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A blind spot warning apparatus, system and method provide for an electrically-actuated blind spot detection sensor that is electronically or wirelessly connected to a programmable logic controller (“PLC”). The PLC is then electronically or wirelessly connected to at least one electrically-actuated light-emitting fixture that can be affixed to the exterior surface of a first vehicle. The light fixture is positioned to be easily visualized by the driver of a second vehicle. Visualization is accomplished by using letters, words, symbols or other warning indicia within the fixture to convey a visual warning to the driver of the second vehicle. Light fixture actuation is controlled by the PLC as to both the position of the second vehicle relative to the first vehicle and to the amount of time that the second vehicle remains in a particular blind spot position as detected by the detection sensor and processed via the PLC. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232022 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR THE REAR LICENSE PLATE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An illumination device for the rear license plate of a motor vehicle includes a carrier wall bearing the license plate, to which a wall area forming a projection is connected, which projects rearwards above the license plate with an approximately horizontal surface. An aperture is located on the projection side and a switchable light source is located thereabove. The aperture is covered by a transparent lens, with an overlapping edge of the lens fastened from below to a contact edge surrounding the aperture. Light radiated by the light source through the lens is radiated through the surface inside the overlapping edge to the license plate. The lens has a light-guiding and/or light-deflecting element which is arranged such that light is also passed to at least a partial area of the rear overlapping edge of the lens and radiated at a predetermined luminance, to the license plate. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232023 | LIGHT SYSTEM - According to another aspect of the present invention, a light system for use in a rearview mirror assembly is provided and includes a light source and a first optical element. Said first optical element has a collection optic configured to direct light received from said light source, a reflector optic in optical communication with said collection optic and configured to reflect light from said collection optic, a plurality of light steering areas configured to steer light propagating in said first optical element, and a light spreading optic configured to spread light exiting said first optical element. A second optical element is in optical communication with said first optical element and is configured to diffuse light received from said first optical element to illuminate an indicia. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232024 | Horn Input to In-Vehicle Devices and Systems - The present application provides a system, method and non-transitory computer readable medium that provides a means of using a vehicle horn as an inexpensive user input interface to serve the function of a simple push button switch for an in-vehicle device or system. The use of the vehicle horn as a user input interface to an in-vehicle device or system is novel. The description of example embodiments illustrates application details that take advantage of the properties of the vehicle horn sound to allow efficient processing that can be implemented on a low cost processor. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232025 | SOUND GENERATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - There is provided a sound generating device for vehicles that is capable of improving the sensing of acceleration feeling. The sound generating device for vehicles includes an input unit that receives an input of a speed of a vehicle; and a generation unit that generates a sound including a plurality of frequency components when the speed of the vehicle is a first speed. When the speed of the vehicle changes from the first speed to a second speed (higher than the first speed), the generation unit shifts the frequency components included in the sound to a higher frequency side and reduces the sound at a higher frequency band in the shifted frequency components. The generation unit preferably performs pitch shift processing and low pass filter processing (and more preferably performs moving average processing) on the sound. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232026 | Method for Assisting a Driver at a Traffic Light for a Vehicle - A method for controlling the starting of a vehicle at a traffic light by a driver assistance system is disclosed. The vehicle starts driving according to whether or not at least one traffic light is present, according to the color phase of the traffic light, and according to the driver's state of attention. A warning signal or a signal for intervening in an acceleration control process of an ego vehicle is output. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232027 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INDICATE CLEARANCE FOR VEHICLE DOOR - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a vehicle warning system is provided. The system includes a vehicle having a door movable between a closed position and a fully open position, and an outer zone associated with the door. The outer zone defines an area providing a sufficient clearance to move the door to the fully open position. The system further includes an active safety system that monitors the outer zone and generates a warning signal if an object is located within the outer zone such that the door does not have sufficient clearance to move to the fully open position. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232028 | Exterior Mirror Blind Spot Warning Display and Video Camera - A blind spot detection system having a sensor system in a vehicle for detecting the presence of other vehicles in blind spot areas behind and to the side of the vehicle. The sensor system provides a signal to a visual alert display device and an audible alarm to warn a driver of the vehicle in one or more of the blind spot areas. A video camera and the visual alert display device are disposed within the housing of an exterior mirror assembly. The video camera provides video display data to a video display screen to provide the driver with a video image of the second vehicle when a turn signal actuator is actuated to provide a turn signal actuation signal. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232029 | SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLY WITH SPREAD SPECTRUM OSCILLATOR - Apparatus for use in a system, including a microcontroller for controlling the system, where the microcontroller includes at least one internal module capable of generating a periodic pulse signal. The microcontroller is programmed and operated so that the internal module generates a periodic pulse signal that is a pseudo-random spread spectrum oscillator signal. A switching mode power supply is responsive to the pseudo-random spread spectrum oscillator signal. The switching mode power supply comprises a solid state switch and a modulator for driving the solid state switch with a drive signal related to the periodic pulse signal generated by the internal module of the microcontroller. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232030 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH DISPLAY - A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera, a display unit and a controller. The camera is disposed at a vehicle and has a field of view exterior of the vehicle. The camera is operable to capture image data. The display unit includes a display screen disposed at a display area at a windshield of the vehicle. The display unit is electrically changeable from a non-display state to a display state. When the vehicle is being driven, the controller, responsive to a determination that the gaze of the driver of the vehicle is at the display area for a threshold period of time, changes the display unit from its non-display state to its display state. When in its display state, the display unit displays images at said display screen that are derived from captured image data. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232031 | VEHICLE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A vehicle image processing apparatus includes a group of cameras, a drawing unit that converts a captured image into an image viewed along a line of sight running from a predetermined position in a predetermined direction, a viewing-line-of-sight changing unit that detects whether a first line of sight is switched to a second line of sight, and a viewing-line-of-sight generation/updating unit that acquires parameters concerning the first and second lines of sight after detecting the switching and generates a parameter which is gradually changed from the parameter of the first line of sight to the parameter of the second line of sight. Moreover, the drawing unit generates, on the basis of the gradually changed parameter, an image which is gradually changed from an image viewed along the first line of sight to an image viewed along the second line of sight. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232032 | REAR-VIEW MIRROR - A rear-view mirror is for the driver to view the rear of the vehicle. The rear-view mirror includes a concave lens positioned in the vehicle body and a reflective module installed in the vehicle. The concave lens is positioned outwardly from the vehicle body. The reflective module includes a reflective mirror optically coupled with the concave lens. The concave lens is applied to the vehicle replacing the traditional rear-view mirror, therefore the width of the vehicle body is reduced, and very convenient for the driver to view the rear of the vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232033 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A MIRROR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method adjusts a mirror for a motor vehicle. A viewing direction of a driver is detected by at least one viewing detection device. It is checked whether the viewing direction of the driver is directed to the mirror. The mirror located in the viewing direction of the driver is adjusted. The adjustment of the mirror located in the viewing direction of the driver only takes place if an actuation of an operating element for adjusting the mirror is also detected. A device adjusts a mirror for a motor vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232034 | VISION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vision system for a vehicle includes a first imager located at a front portion of the vehicle, a second imager located at the rear of the vehicle, a third imager located in a first exterior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle and a fourth imager located in a second exterior rearview mirror assembly of the vehicle. Responsive to the vehicle being shifted into a reverse gear, (a) video images derived from image data captured by the second imager are displayed on a video display screen and (b) responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data by a common image processor, the driver of the vehicle is alerted to the presence of an object exterior the equipped vehicle. When the vehicle travels forward, the common image processor processes first image data captured by the first imager for at least a lane departure warning system of the vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232035 | BRACKET FOR RELEASABLE SECUREMENT OF A CARGO COMPARTMENT FLOOR AND VEHICLE WITH THE BRACKET - A bracket for releasable securement of a cargo compartment floor, which is swingable about an axis in a vehicle in the opened position includes a holding device which, in an installed condition, can be swivelled or pushed from a starting position in which it projects from a surface of a cargo compartment lining elastically at least partially into the cargo compartment lining. A lighting device is provided in the part of the holding device which, in the starting position, projects from the cargo compartment lining. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232036 | GLOVE COMPARTMENT BOX WITH TEAR SEAM - A glove compartment box energy having a tear seam on an inner wall is provided. The glove compartment box is mounted in an instrument panel of a vehicle. The tear seam is configured to allow a rearward moving structure from within the instrument panel such as a portion of the vehicle HVAC system to rupture the tear seam and enter an interior volume of the glove compartment box. The glove compartment box further has a frangible portion disposed on the inner wall. The frangible portion extends towards an interior of the instrument panel to concentrate stress on the tear seam. The tear seam and frangible portion prevent the rearward moving structure from displacing the glove compartment box rearward into a passenger compartment. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232037 | FLOWER CONTAINER - A container for flowers and other plant parts as well as other items, and adapted for use in, inter alia, motor vehicles. The container can further include a ring such as a detachable grooved ring for holding aromatic substances and to prevent water from splashing out of the container. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232038 | ROOF RACK LEG FOR A ROOF RAIL - Described herein is a roof rack leg or tower located between a roof rack cross bar and a vehicle rail including two opposing jaws, with the inner jaw having two degrees of movement. A rack incorporating the leg is also described. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232039 | CARRYING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A carrying device for attachment to a vehicle includes a carrying section configured to receive the full diameter and at least more than half of the length of a golf bag, an opening at its upper extremity configured to allow the golf bag to enter the carrying section, and a plurality of sidewall openings configured to visually expose the golf bag through the sidewall openings more than to visually enclose the golf bag through the carrying section. The first vehicle coupler is configured to be coupled to a vehicle and includes a first receiver having a first substantially rectangular cuboidal cavity and a second receiver having a second substantially rectangular cuboidal cavity. A first connector couples the carrying section to the first vehicle coupler through the first substantially rectangular cuboidal cavity. A second connector couples the carrying section to the second vehicle coupler through the second substantially rectangular cuboidal cavity. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232040 | Golf Cart Towel Hook - A golf towel hook is attached to a golf cart to allow simple and secure carrying of the golf towel. The hook includes a slot for a strap, and the strap may be used to temporarily attach the hook to vertical roof supports of a rental golf cart in front of the golfers or easy access. The hook may alternatively be permanently attached to the vertical roof supports using screws. Because the towels generally include eyelets, the hooks preferably include a catch curving inward at the end of the hook to better retain a spring clip attached through the eyelet. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232041 | BICYCLE RACK INSTALLABLE IN A PICKUP TRUCK BED OR TRAILER - An improved, simple rack for the secure transport of bicycles and small motorcycles in the bed of a pickup truck or trailer without clamping, strapping or dissasembly of the cycle, and with minimal obstruction of the load-carrying bed floor, has individual cycle wheel receptacles with both fixed and spring-loaded wheel clamping brackets, that are secured to at least one rack rail assembly that is secured to opposite sides of the truck or trailer bed. In order to secure a cycle in the rack, a front or rear wheel of the cycle is lifted up and pushed into the wheel receptacle between the fixed and spring-loaded wheel clamping brackets. In order to unload the cycle, the wheel is pushed against the spring-loaded wheel clamping bracket, thereby releasing the wheel from the fixed wheel clamping bracket, and is, then, pulled upwardly from the wheel receptacle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232042 | Vehicle Tray - A tray for use in a vehicle may include a base sized and shaped to fit within a vehicle cup holder and a tray attachable to the base and repositionable on the base to different positions. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232043 | VEHICLE INTERIOR STRUCTURE - A vehicle interior structure includes a main body, a first side trim panel and a top finisher panel. The main body has a first side defining a plurality of first side attachment portions. The first side trim panel at least partially covers the first side of the main body and has a plurality of first panel attachment portions attached to the first side attachment portions of the main body. The first side trim panel also includes at least one first projection spaced apart from the first panel attachment portions and located adjacent to the upper end of the main body, the at least one first projection having an aperture. The top finisher panel covers the upper end of the main body and has at least one downwardly extending second projection that extends into the aperture of the at least one first projection retaining the first side trim panel in position. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232044 | LATEX IMPREGNATED FIBROUS ACOUSTIC INSULATOR - A fibrous acoustic insulator includes a nonwoven mat having at least a first layer impregnated with a thermoset polymeric material that is liquid-based. A second layer oppositely facing with respect to the first layer is also impregnated with the thermoset polymeric material. An un-impregnated nonwoven material layer defining an inner layer is positioned between the first and second layers. The un-impregnated nonwoven material layer may be shoddy and does not include the thermoset polymeric material, thereby defining an untreated nonwoven material layer. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232045 | OCCUPANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD - An occupant communication system (OCS) and control method giving rear row occupant experience and full control to allow unimpeded access to a vehicle's features typically provided to the front row occupants. The OCS having a rear zone master controller controlling a plurality of selected vehicle subsystems within the occupant communication system and a front zone controller in electrical communication with the rear zone master controller that is controlled by the rear zone master controller. A communications module communicates with the rear zone master controller and the front zone controller wherein the rear zone master controller, the front zone controller, and the communications module are in operative communication with one another and with a vehicle communications network via the communications module to control the plurality of selected vehicle subsystems such that the rear zone master controller enables, disables, or limits control of the front zone controller via the communications module. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232046 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND/OR SIGNALS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE | 2015-08-20 |
20150232047 | DEVICE FOR KEEPING A COMPUTER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A MICROPROCESSOR IN A STANDBY MODE AND SWITCHING TO AN ACTIVE MODE - A device for keeping a computer ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232048 | Battery Arrangement For Operating Electrical Loads In A Vehicle For Transporting Hazardous Materials - A battery arrangement for electrical loads in a vehicle for transporting hazardous waste includes: a battery having at least a first terminal, electrically connectable to an electrical load; a first electrical resistor electrically connected in series to the battery and a second terminal, the second terminal being electrically connectable to the electrical load; and a switch component connected electrically in parallel to the first electrical resistor and connected electrically to the battery. The switch component is controlled such that a first voltage applicable to a third terminal and having a value exceeding a specifiable value closes the switch component and the first resistor is short-circuited. When the applicable first voltage falls below the specifiable value, the switch component opens and the short-circuit is broken. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232049 | IN-VEHICLE BATTERY SYSTEM - An in-vehicle battery system comprises a first power storage module including a lead-acid battery, and a second power storage module including a power storage portion having a higher energy density than that of the lead-acid battery. The lead-acid battery and the power storage portion are electrically connected in parallel to a power generating portion which converts a regenerative energy to electric power. The first power storage module and the second power storage module are provided in an engine room of a vehicle. The second power storage module is disposed more distantly than the first power storage module from an engine. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232050 | STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BODY FRONT PORTION - A structure for vehicle body front portion includes: a front side member; an apron member including an end positioned at a front side of a vehicle with respect to an end of the front side member; a bumper reinforcement including a vehicle width direction outside portion with a first and a second coupling portions; a coupling member that couples the front end of the front side member and the front end of the apron member; an inner energy absorbing portion disposed at the front end of the front side member at a front side of the vehicle; the inner energy absorbing portion coupling the coupling member and the first coupling portion; and an outer energy absorbing portion disposed at the front end of the apron member at a front side of the vehicle; and the outer energy absorbing portion coupling the coupling member and the second coupling portion. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232051 | AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE AND CAR BODY INTEGRATED WITH AIRBAG SENSOR MODULE - The present invention relates to an airbag sensor module which detects the amount of deformation of a car body so as to detect a collision during a car collision and which is attached to the car body in an adhesive manner, and the car body which is integrated with the airbag sensor module. One embodiment of the present application discloses the airbag sensor module mounted in an adhesive manner, comprising: a main substrate which is attached to the car body in an adhesive manner; and a collision detection sensor section which is formed on the main substrate, and which detects whether the car body collides by including a strain sensor for measuring the amount of deformation by being deformed along with the deformation of the car body caused by a collision thereof. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232052 | CONNECTOR FOR AN ANIMAL FENCE - A connector for use with an animal barrier. The connector includes a locking member configured to lock corresponding horizontal and vertical members when the locking member is in the locked position, and release the corresponding horizontal and vertical members to allow for length adjustment of both the horizontal and vertical members when the s is in the release position. Therefore, separate s are not needed for the corresponding horizontal and vertical members. Thus, the connector simplifies adjustment of the animal barrier to allow the animal barrier to be easily adapted to the specific size of the vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232053 | CONFORMABLE ENERGY ABSORBER - An energy absorber | 2015-08-20 |
20150232054 | Method of Assembling and Packing an Automotive Airbag - A method of assembling an airbag for a seatbelt restraint such that the deflated airbag lays flat when it is stacked and secured to a webbing of the seatbelt. The airbag is assembled from a plurality of material strips. The strips are edge joint welded together so that the joints lay flat between the individual strips comprising the airbag. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232055 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AUTOMATIC SECONDARY LOCK - The present invention relates to a connector assembly in particular for airbag connection systems, including a connector housing and a secondary lock. The housing is further provided with a spring, such that the secondary lock is movable between a first and a second position and the spring forces the secondary lock into its second position when the connector housing is fully mated with a corresponding mating connector. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232056 | AIRBAG - The present invention provides an airbag module ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232057 | Airbag Inflator Pad - A gas generator contains an anti-vibration, auto-igniting pad. The pad is formed from a mixture of a known auto-igniting composition mixed with an elastomeric polymer, and then cured, thereby forming a polymer-auto-igniting composition matrix. The pad is placed in thermodynamic communication with a housing on the gas generator, thereby enhancing the safety of the gas generator while yet providing a multi-functional pad. The pad is formulated to reduce vibrations when biased against an associated gas generant, while augmenting the amount of gas produced upon gas generator activation, while yet providing an auto-igniting material that is ignited during a high heat event. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232058 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A PYROTECHNICAL DEVICE AND A FIRST MECHANICAL STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to an arrangement comprising a pyrotechnical device and a first mechanical structure. The pyrotechnical device is adapted to, directly, or indirectly, influence the first mechanical structure at a first location, such that the first mechanical structure is exposed to a deformation and/or a displacement. The deformation and/or displacement of the first mechanical structure at the first location is adapted to at a second location, being different from the first location, change a functional mode of the first mechanical structure and/or of a second mechanical structure connected to the first mechanical structure by means of direct mechanical influence. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle comprising such an arrangement. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232059 | PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES - A passenger restraint device for amusement rides and a method for retaining at least one passenger by means of the restraint device. The device comprises at least one restraint element provided with at least one contact surface intended to be placed in contact with at least one part of the body of a passenger. The restraint element is movable between at least one open position, in which the restraint element is not in contact with the passenger and at least one closed position in which the restraint element is in contact with at least one part of the passenger's body. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232060 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING TENSION IN SEAT BELTS AND OTHER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WEBS - An attachable tension reducing seat belt device to reduce web tension on the neck, shoulder and chest of motor vehicle occupants or other restraint system webs to slightly reduce tension created by a refraction device preventing a minimal portion of web from being pulled through a web guide by a retractor. Additionally, the device is designed to be either temporarily mounted through easy clip on and removal function which allows the seat belt to be refracted after each use, as is typical, or semi-permanently mounted with the use of a seat belt tongue hooking system which allows the seat belt to remain un-retracted after each use. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232061 | REMOTE CONTROL SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER - An apparatus for positioning a vehicle restraint is provided herein having a track and a restraint support configured to slide along the track. A positioner is coupled to the restraint support and a motor, coupled to the positioner, is operable to adjust a position of the restraint support. A switch is in communication with the motor and the motor is operable to adjust the position of the restraint support in response an input to the switch. An apparatus for identifying the occupant and automatically positioning of a vehicle restraint is also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232062 | BELT REEL - It is provided in a belt reel ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232063 | Energy Absorbing Seat Belt Retractor - An energy absorbing seat belt retractor used with a seat belt assembly of a motor vehicle. The seat belt retractor includes a reel for winding and unwinding the seat belt and an elongated shaft, with the reel attached to the shaft. In one example, a movable disc is connected to and moves longitudinally along the shaft. At least one of the reel or movable disc includes a friction layer providing a friction surface such that when the movable disc is driven axially toward the real there is frictional engagement between the reel and movable disc that absorbs impact energy on the occupant and limits the load applied to the seat belt. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232064 | LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A computer program product is provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle, where the computer program product comprises a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith and executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method. The method includes determining whether a primary user is present in an autonomous vehicle, allowing use of a plurality of functions of the autonomous vehicle in response to determining that the primary user is present in the autonomous vehicle, and receiving and storing preferences input by the primary user, wherein the preferences limit a function of the autonomous vehicle if the primary user is not present. The method further includes limiting use of the one or more of the plurality of functions of the autonomous vehicle as specified by the preferences in response to determining that the primary user is not present in the autonomous vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232065 | VEHICLE-BASED MULTIMODE DISCOVERY - Methods and systems for a device discovery daemon that bases access of a communication device to an on board vehicle network on device location are provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232066 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISABLING A VEHICLE - An apparatus for disabling a motor vehicle comprises an expandable head adapted to be inserted and secured into the exhaust pipe of an automobile, motorcycle, go-kart, scooter, boat, tractor or other vehicle having an internal combustion engine. A shaft of the apparatus may be configured to engage with a tool, e.g., a socket wrench, torque wrench, drill driver, or other tool, which may impart a rotational force on the shaft to radially expand a head of the apparatus and secure it within a tailpipe of a vehicle, such that buildup of pressure within the vehicle exhaust system does not expel the apparatus from the pipe. An axial bore through the shaft may be fitted at a terminal end with a pressure release valve to selectively release pressure, e.g., before removing the device, or to allow operation of the vehicle while the apparatus is secured within the tailpipe. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232067 | TRANSPARENT WINDOW WITH A HEATABLE COATING AND LOW-IMPEDANCE CONDUCTING STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to a vehicle windscreen with an electrically heatable coating. The vehicle windscreen may extend over a major part of the surface area of the vehicle windscreen and may be electrically connected to at least two low-impedance bus bars lying opposite one another. The vehicle windscreen may include at least one conducting structure only covering the heating area outside a central viewing area, in order to shorten electrically the distance between the bus bars. The vehicle windscreen may be configured such that that current flows in the part of the heating area that is not covered by at least one conducting structure. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232068 | ENERGY-SAVING FRAMELESS WIPER - An energy-saving frameless wiper includes a connector, a steel sheet, a rubber strip, sealing strips, and a wiper head. The steel sheet is attached to the connector. Two ends of the steel sheet are sleeved by the sealing strips. The connector is connected to the wiper head. The steel sheet is an integrated structure, wherein a long groove is longitudinally arranged in the middle of the steel sheet. The long groove has an inlet opening on one end. The rubber strip is clipped in the long groove of the steel sheet. The wiper exerts even forces on glass, has an artistic appearance and curved shape, can effectively reduce the wind resistance and improves the effectiveness of rain wiping. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232069 | ASSEMBLY FOR WASHING VEHICLES - An assembly including an arm having a rotatable brush for cleaning a vehicle, the arm being rotatable about a generally vertical axis to move the brush between a parked position and a deployed position, the arm being supported by a mechanism such that the arm is in a raised position when the brush is in the parked position and the arm is in a lowered position when the brush is in the deployed position and the arm is biased to move the brush towards the deployed position by the mechanism. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232070 | PARK LOCK FOR DRIVE MODULE - A drive module with a motor, a transmission and differential assembly and a park lock. The transmission and differential assembly is driven by the output shaft of the motor. The transmission and differential assembly is operable in at least one mode for driving at least one of a first output member, a second output member and the differential case. The park lock includes a plunger that is movable between a first position and a second position. The drive module can be operated in a first mode such that the plunger is in the first position and inhibits rotation of the rotor relative to the stator to thus inhibit rotation of the first and second output members. The drive module can also be operated in a second mode such that the plunger is in the second position and does not inhibit rotation of the rotor relative to the stator so that it does not inhibit rotation of the first and second output members. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232071 | PEDAL APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - A pedal apparatus for a vehicle. The pedal apparatus includes a support defining an axis. The pedal apparatus further includes a brake pedal assembly movable about the axis between a first position and a second position. The brake pedal assembly includes a latch movable between unlocked and locked positions. The pedal apparatus includes an accelerator pedal assembly movable about the axis between initial and displaced positions. The pedal apparatus includes an intermediate device disposed about the axis and having a plurality of first and second teeth. The latch is engageable with the first teeth when in the locked position. The braking apparatus further includes a retainer disposed about the axis. The retainer has a hub mounted to the support and at least one actuating device selectively engaging at least one of the second teeth of the intermediate device to couple the intermediate device to the retainer and the support. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232072 | VARIABLE RATIO BRAKE PEDAL - Provided herein is a variable ratio pedal assembly for a vehicle for operating a push rod of a brake system, for example. The assembly includes at least one activation link connected via a pivot tube to an elongated lever structure of the pedal arm, an input link for connection to the push rod to activate the brake system that is operatively connected to the activation link, and an intermediate link connected to the input link and a vehicle bracket. The intermediate link pivots relative to the input link and the vehicle bracket, resulting in a variation in angle between the input link and the intermediate link. The variation in angle between the input link and the intermediate link creates a ratio that varies as the pedal arm is moved. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232073 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSISTANCE METHOD - A collision avoidance assistance device includes an assistance execution unit configured to execute collision avoidance assistance in a case where it is determined that a vehicle will collide with an object, in which, when it is not determined whether the vehicle will collide with the object or not during execution of the automatic braking based on the collision avoidance assistance, the assistance execution unit is configured to inhibit cancellation of the automatic braking in a case where the object is present in front of the vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232074 | VEHICLE REAR WHEEL LIFT TENDENCY JUDGMENT DEVICE - A vehicle rear wheel lift tendency judgment device: includes a first deceleration obtaining device for obtaining a first deceleration along a first straight line, being a component in a first direction of an acceleration on a center of gravity, and a second deceleration obtaining device for obtaining a second deceleration along a second straight line, being a component in a second direction of the acceleration; judges that a rear wheel tends to be lifted, when the first deceleration is greater in the first direction than a first threshold, or when the second deceleration is greater in the second direction than a second threshold; and performs at least one of setting for shifting the first threshold in a direction opposite to the first direction and setting for shifting the second threshold in a direction opposite to the second direction, when a second-deceleration change rate being a change amount in the second deceleration per unit time becomes greater in the second direction than a change-rate threshold, enabling a quick judgment of a rear wheel lift tendency. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232075 | BRAKE CONTROLLER FOR TOWED VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brake controller is disclosed for a towed vehicle braking system. The controller is adapted to be mounted in a towing or a towed vehicle having a longitudinal axis for generating a braking control signal to the towed vehicle braking system. The controller comprises an inertial sensor including plural sensor axes adapted to be mounted in an undefined orientation relative to the longitudinal axis for generating sensor data associated with each sensor axis. The controller also comprises a memory device for storing the sensor data associated with each sensor axis and a processor for processing the sensor data with the braking control signal to evaluate orientation of the inertial sensor relative to the longitudinal axis. In particular the brake controller is adapted to control activation of the towed vehicle braking system in a manner that is relatively insensitive to acceleration of the vehicle in a lateral direction and to orientation of the inertial sensor without prescribing a mounting orientation of the brake controller relative to the towing or towed vehicle. A method of operating a brake controller for a towed vehicle braking system is also disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232076 | Brake Control Device - The present invention is provided with: a brake-operation-quantity detection unit ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150232077 | PIVOTING AIR CHAMBER FOR BRAKING SYSTEM - A pivoting air chamber for a vehicle braking system includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The air chamber includes an air chamber housing that is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket. An actuator rod that is adapted to be attached to the vehicle braking system may be actuated so as to extend from and retract into the air chamber housing. The air chamber pivots with respect to the bracket, and thus the vehicle, when the actuator rod extends from or is retracted into the air chamber housing. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232078 | TRAILER COUPLING DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND TRAILER COUPLING DETERMINATION METHOD - When a brake of a tractor is released, a control unit having a computer built therein monitors the pressure of working fluid output from a trailer control valve that controls a brake of the trailer in conjunction with the brake of the tractor. When time required for a pressure of the working fluid to decrease to a predetermined pressure is a predetermined time or longer, the control unit determines that the trailer is coupled with the tractor. When the time is less than the predetermined time, the control unit determines that the trailer is not coupled with the tractor. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232079 | RAILCAR HANDBRAKE MONITOR - A device for monitoring the status of a railcar handbrake having a hand operated handle, which device has a load bearing member configured to be inserted in the linkage of a railcar handbrake system so that the force applied to the brake system passes through the load bearing member. A strain gauge mounted on the load bearing member measures the strain. The information from the strain gauge is indicative of the force applied by the handbrake to the brake and is used to determine the status of the handbrake. Means for determining motion of the railcar is also provided. In one form, if it is determined that the brake is on and the railcar is in motion, information, such as an alarm, is transmitted. A system and method of monitoring a railcar handbrake are also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232080 | MODE CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mode control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a first clutch that is disposed between an engine and a motor generating power and a second clutch that is disposed between the motor and a transmission. In addition, a controller is configured to execute engagement and disengagement of the first clutch and the second clutch. The controller is also configured to adjust the speed of the motor and the transmission to be synchronized by generating slip in the second clutch when a transition from an EV mode to an HEV mode is requested. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232081 | Method for Determining the Charge in a Vehicle Battery - A method for determining the charge in a battery which comprises providing a main battery and a auxiliary battery. The method then comprises connecting the main battery to an electrical load; measuring I | 2015-08-20 |
20150232082 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING DYNAMIC OPERATING MODES AND CONTROL POLICIES FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Systems and/or methods for controlling dual motor-dual clutch powertrains for HEV and PHEV vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising: determining the state of charge (SOC) of said batteries; determining the speed of the vehicle; if the SOC is greater than a given first threshold, selecting a charge-depleting operational mode of said vehicle; during operation of said vehicle, if the SOC is less than a given second threshold, selecting a charge-sustaining operating mode of said vehicle. In another embodiment, a system having a controller that operates the powertrain according to various embodiments is disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232083 | Active Battery Parameter Identification Using Conditional Extended Kalman Filter - Hybrid-electric and pure electric vehicles include a traction battery. During vehicle operation, impedance parameters of the traction battery may be estimated. To ensure accurate estimation results, certain persistent excitation criteria may be met. These conditions may not always be met, in which case active excitation of the traction battery power demand may be initiated. During periods of generally constant battery power demand in which a predetermined range of frequency component amplitudes of battery power demand is less than a predetermined magnitude, active excitation may be desired. A controller may cause at least one of the frequency component amplitudes to exceed the predetermined magnitude without affecting acceleration of the vehicle. Battery power demand may be affected by operation of an electric machine and an electrical load. An engine and a wheel brake may be operated to offset changes in battery power demand such that driver wheel output power is not affected. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232084 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method can be used to control a hybrid vehicle and includes the following steps: (a) receiving, via a control module, an input; (b) determining, via the control module, whether the hybrid vehicle is traveling on a highway based, at least in part, on a vehicle speed and an output torque request; (c) commanding, via the control module, the hybrid powertrain to switch from a charge-depletion mode to a blended mode if the hybrid vehicle is traveling on a highway; and (d) commanding, via the control module, the hybrid powertrain to use energy from the energy storage device via the electric motor-generator so as to maintain a substantially constant target state of charge (SOC) discharge rate. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232085 | METHOD FOR INITIATING AND MAINTAINING A SUBSTOICHIOMETRIC OPERATING MODE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR CARRYING OUT A METHOD OF THIS KIND - The present disclosure describes systems and methods for recharging a storage catalyst of an internal combustion engine. A method is described, comprising: while operating an engine in a substoichiometric operating mode when the engine is under medium load and responsive to an LNT condition, assisting the engine with an electric machine connected to an engine crankshaft. The electric machine provides an auxiliary drive to assist the engine in maintaining the substantially steady state substoichiometric operating mode which may be used to reduce NO | 2015-08-20 |
20150232086 | SMOOTHING HYBRID VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN - A method of smoothing hybrid vehicle engine shutdown. A powered and rotating electric machine is used to slow deceleration of an unpowered and rotating engine by transferring torque through a clutch from the machine to the unpowered engine. Prior to the machine being powered, torque may be transferred through the clutch from the unpowered and rotating engine to the unpowered machine to accelerate passage of the engine through a resonance frequency. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232087 | SYSTEM FOR COOLING VEHICLE-MOUNTED POWER CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING ABNORMALITY - A system for cooling a power control device of a hybrid vehicle includes a cooling device for cooling a power control device, an electronic control device for controlling the cooling device, and an intake temperature sensor. The electronic control device determine whether the vehicle is in a reference traveling state with an intake amount ensured to be greater than or equal to a reference intake amount. When determining that the vehicle is in the reference traveling state, the control device determines presence or absence of abnormality in the cooling device using an intake temperature detected by the intake temperature sensor. When determining that the vehicle is not in the reference traveling state, the control device refrains from determining presence or absence of abnormality in the cooling device. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232088 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE STABILIZATION - An arrangement for improving stability of a vehicle combination includes a towing vehicle and at least one towed vehicle, where the at least one towed vehicle includes an actively steered axle and/or individual brake on at least one axle, where the towing vehicle and the at least one towed vehicle each includes a lateral acceleration determining arrangement. A vehicle combination model is adapted for determining a desired delay value between the lateral acceleration of the towing vehicle and the lateral acceleration of the at least one towed vehicle, where the arrangement is adapted to stabilize the at least one towed vehicle by using the determined lateral acceleration of the towing vehicle and the desired delay value for the at least one towed vehicle to establish a desired lateral acceleration for the at least one towed vehicle, and to control the steered axle and/or the individual brake of the at least one towed vehicle such that the determined lateral acceleration of the at least one towed vehicle corresponds to the desired lateral acceleration of the at least one towed vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232089 | APPARATUS AND PROGRAM FOR SETTING ASSISTANCE REGION - An apparatus is configured for setting an assistance region for assisting a driver's recognition of a circumstance around a vehicle. The assistance region is indicative of at least one of: an imaging region of a device for picking up an image of the imaging region, and a particular image-processing region in the picked-up image. In the apparatus, a first unit estimates, based on a travelling condition of the vehicle, a turning parameter indicative of how the vehicle is turning or is about to turn. The turning parameter includes a turning course of the vehicle. A second unit sets the assistance region to an outside of the turning course of the vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232090 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING VEHICLE COLLISION - An apparatus and a method for preventing a vehicle collision are provided. The method includes collecting, by a controller, vehicle information of a traveling vehicle and calculating a last point to brake time to collision, a last point to steer time to collision, a front collision warning time to collision, and time to collision based on the collected vehicle information. The controller confirms whether the traveling vehicle enters a collision risk area in which there is a collision possibility between the traveling vehicle and a front vehicle. A vehicle driving support is controlled based on a direction in which a rear-side vehicle is present and whether steering is attempted when the traveling vehicle enters the collision risk area, thereby minimizing the collision between the traveling vehicle and the front vehicle and rear-side vehicle. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232091 | METHOD FOR AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT OR FOR REDUCING THE EFFECTS OF AN ACCIDENT FOR A MOTORCYCLE RIDER - A method for avoiding an accident or for reducing the effects of an accident for a rider of a vehicle, especially a two-wheeled or three-wheeled vehicle, includes a first method step in which information is ascertained by a first accident-preventing system and/or a first system for mitigating the effects of an accident; a second method step in which the information is transmitted to a second accident-preventing system and/or a second system for mitigating the effects of an accident; and a third method step in which the second accident-preventing system and/or the second system for mitigating the effects of an accident are/is preconditioned on the basis of the information. The first and second accident-preventing systems differ from each other, and the first and second systems for mitigating the effects of an accident differ from each other. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232092 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH EXTERNAL FORCE COMPENSATION - A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises detecting an external force acting on the vehicle wherein the external force has an accelerating or decelerating effect on the vehicle. The method further comprises automatically adjusting a rate of change of at least one component of a net torque being applied to one or more wheels of the vehicle to compensate for the accelerating or decelerating effect of the external force on the vehicle. A system for controlling the speed of a vehicle comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the above-described methodology is also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED - A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises detecting an occurrence of a slip event, of a step encounter event, or of both events at a leading wheel of the vehicle. The method also comprises predicting that the occurrence of the detected event(s) will occur at a following wheel of the vehicle. The method yet further comprises automatically controlling vehicle speed, vehicle acceleration, or both vehicle speed and acceleration in response to the detection, the prediction, or both the detection and prediction. A speed control system comprising an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to perform the above-described methodology is also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232094 | VEHICLE DRIVING CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle driving control apparatus is provided for controlling an own vehicle to track a target vehicle. The vehicle driving control apparatus includes: (1) means for acquiring an actual relative speed of the target vehicle to the own vehicle; (2) means for setting a target acceleration of the own vehicle based on the product of a relative speed gain and the actual relative speed acquired by the acquiring means, the relative speed gain being normally set to a reference gain; (3) means for detecting occurrence of an event which causes the target acceleration set by the setting means to discontinuously change; and (4) means for correcting, upon detection of occurrence of the event by the detecting means, the relative speed gain so as to gradually increase the relative speed gain from a value that is less than the reference gain. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232095 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes a battery, a boost converter connected to the battery for boosting battery voltage, an inverter connected to the boost converter for performing DC to AC conversion, and a motor-generator connected to the inverter for outputting drive power. Then, if an inter-vehicle distance is less than or equal to a predetermined distance or a relative speed in approaching direction is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed, the output voltage of the boost converter is lowered. This suppresses the output of the motor-generator and controls the inter-vehicle distance. | 2015-08-20 |
20150232096 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING VEHICLE IN DIFFERENT DRIVING MODES AND METHODS FOR SAME - A vehicle includes a control system, a selector, and a display. The selector is operable in one of a first selection mode and a second selection mode for selecting respective ones of a first driving mode and a second driving mode for the vehicle. The control system is configured to detect an improper vehicular condition for the second driving mode. When the vehicle is in the first driving mode and the selector is transitioned from the first selection mode to the second selection mode during the occurrence of the improper vehicular condition for the second driving mode, the control system is configured to facilitate display of a warning message on the warning display indicating the improper vehicular condition for the second driving mode and inhibit the vehicle from transitioning from the first driving mode to the second driving mode. A method is also provided. | 2015-08-20 |