02nd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220009368 | Charging Station Monitoring System - A charging station monitoring system including: a sensing device, a digital camera and a communication device which are arranged at a charging apparatus of a charging station, the sensing device and the digital camera each having a sensing range covering a parking lot associated with the charging apparatus and an area around the parking lot; a controller configured to determine an occupation state of the parking lot and/or detect and record an action of a third party or foreign object based on sensed information from the sensing device and the digital camera; and a charging assistance device configured to recommend an environmentally friendly charging station if an energy storage device of the electric vehicle has not been fully charged and needs to be further charged. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009369 | ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CHARGE REGULATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to partition an area into zones, wherein each zone includes one or more delivery mechanisms and each delivery mechanism include one or more portions that are capable of charging an electric vehicle. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to, in response to receiving a request to charge, reserve a portion of a delivery mechanism for a fixed period of time based on available capacity of the delivery mechanism and need of the requesting electric vehicle. Embodiments of the present invention can be further used to modify the fixed period of time based on real time use of the delivery mechanism | 2022-01-13 |
20220009370 | Interactive Battery Charger for Electric Vehicle - The present invention relates to device for electrical Vehicle may be a Negative impact from the dominant use of petroleum-based transportation have propelled the world towards electrified transportation. With this thrust, several technological challenges are being encountered and addressed, one among that is that the development and convenience of fast-changing technologies. To vie with petroleum-based transportation, electrical vehicle (EV) battery charging times have to be compelled to decrease to the 5-10 min vary. The invention projected the look of a system to make and handle electrical Vehicles (EV) charging procedures, supported intelligent method. because of the power distribution network limitation and absence of sensible meter devices, electrical Vehicles charging ought to be performed in an exceedingly balanced manner, taking under consideration past expertise, weather info supported data processing, and simulation approaches. so as to permit info exchange and to assist user quality, it had been conjointly created a mobile application to help the heat unit driver on these processes. This fictional sensible electrical Vehicle Charging System uses Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology, so as to attach electrical Vehicles and conjointly renewable energy sources to sensible Grids (SG). this technique conjointly explores the new paradigm of Electrical Markets (EM), with release of electricity production and use, so as to get the simplest conditions for commercializing voltage. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009371 | CELL ASSEMBLY, INTELLIGENT BATTERY, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A cell assembly, an intelligent battery, and an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The cell assembly includes at least one cell bodies and at least one encryption circuit. The cell body is a smallest power supply unit, and the encryption circuit stores feature information of the cell body. The encryption circuit is directly or indirectly coupled to the cell body to form an independent unit, and the independent unit may be mechanically detachably and/or electrically connected to an external device. When the independent unit is electrically connected to the external device, the encryption circuit may send the feature information of the cell body to the external device, to identify whether the cell assembly is matchable and useable with the external device. Therefore, high-voltage and large-capacity intelligent batteries where cells are usually connected in series and/or in parallel are prevented from being counterfeited, and safety of the batteries is improved. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009372 | OPTIMIZED CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES OVER DISTRIBUTION GRID - Techniques are presented for scheduling the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) that protect the resources of local low voltage distribution networks. From utilities, data on local low voltage distribution networks, such as the rating of a distribution transformer through which a group of EVs are supplied, is provided to a load manager application. Telematics information on vehicle usage is provided from the EVs, such as by way of the original equipment manufacturer. From these data, the load manager application determines schedules for charging the group of EVs through a shared low voltage distribution network so that the capabilities of the local low voltage distribution network are not exceeded while meeting the needs of the EV user. Charging schedules are then transmitted to the on-board control systems of the EVs for implementation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009373 | Electric Vehicle Home Microgrid Power System - An efficient system and method for usage, storage, and sharing of electrical energy with buildings, vehicles, and power grid distribution equipment. More specifically, a microgrid power system and method of use that interconnects an electric vehicle with a home grid-based power system for optimized energy management of the combined power sources. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009374 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC ENERGY SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a control system for controlling an electric energy system ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220009375 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING BATTERY OF VEHICLE - A battery management system of a vehicle includes a first controller configured to control a power-on (IG ON) state and a power-off (IG OFF) state of the plurality of controllers, and a second controller including a real time clock (RTC) and configured to be woken up by directly receiving power from the secondary battery in every preset time period during a preset time calculated based on a count value provided from the RTC when a power-off state is started by the first controller and to monitor states of the main battery and the secondary battery. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009376 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle control device for a vehicle includes a processor. The vehicle includes a first battery, a second battery, an auxiliary load powered by the second battery, and a DC-to-DC converter configured to supply electric power from the first battery to either the second battery or the auxiliary load, or to both of the second battery or the auxiliary load. The processor is configured to: determine the state of a start switch and the boarding state of the vehicle; acquire the voltage of the second battery; and when the processor determines that the vehicle is in a non-started on-board state, determine based on the voltage of the second battery an order in which the DC-to-DC converter and the auxiliary load are driven. The non-started on-board state is a state in which the start switch is off and a user is presumed to be in the vehicle. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009377 | MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND VEHICLE - A management apparatus for an energy storage device, which performs current measurement processing for measuring a current of the energy storage device by using a measuring resistor having one side connected to the energy storage device and the other side connected to an external terminal, temperature measurement processing for measuring at least one of a temperature of the energy storage device and a temperature of the external terminal, and correction processing for correcting, when there is a temperature difference between the temperature of the energy storage device and the temperature of the external terminal, a measurement error caused by the temperature difference for a measured current value measured by the current measurement processing, or guarantee processing for guaranteeing a function to be performed in accordance with a measured current value measured by the current measurement processing. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009378 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A thermal management system of a vehicle electric power system allows a production cost of a system to be reduced by reducing the number of three-way valves when compared to a conventional system and, simultaneously, is capable of implementing cooling and heating performances equivalent to those of the conventional system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009379 | High Efficiency Hydrogen Fueled High Altitude Thermodynamic Fuel Cell System And Aircraft Using Same - A high efficiency hydrogen fuel system for an aircraft at high altitude which utilizes compressors to compress air to a sufficiently high pressure for the fuel cell. Liquid hydrogen is compressed and then utilized in heat exchangers to cool the compressed air, maintaining the air at a temperature low enough for the fuel cell. The hydrogen is also used to cool the fuel cell as it is also depressurized prior to its entry in the fuel cell cycle. A water condensation system allows for water removal from the airstream to reduce impacts to the atmosphere. The hydrogen fuel system may be used with VTOL aircraft, which may allow them to fly at higher elevations. The hydrogen fuel system may be used with other subsonic and supersonic aircraft, such as with asymmetric wing aircraft. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009380 | FOLDING SEAT CLAMP - A seat clamp is provided for securing a seat in a folded position and is adapted to be attached between a cargo hook in the vehicle and a seat. A clamp body is formed of plastic and has a first attachment feature along a first end, for securing the seat clamp to the cargo hook in the vehicle cargo area. A second attachment feature is formed at the second end of the clamp body for releasably securing the clamp body to a bracket on the seat with an interference fit. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009381 | REPOSITIONABLE SEAT FOR DELIVERY VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a cargo body coupled to the chassis and positioned rearward of the cab, a seating unit, and a mail tray. The cab includes a first floor portion defining a first interface at a first position within the cab. The cargo body includes a second floor portion defining a second interface at a second position within the cargo body. The seating unit includes a frame assembly that engages with the first interface and the second interface such that the seating unit is selectively repositionable between the first position and the second position. The mail tray is selectively positionable in the first position when the seating unit is in the second position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009382 | PIVOT FITTING FOR A SEAT, IN PARTICULAR VEHICLE SEAT AND A SEAT - A pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat, is configured to adjust an inclination of the seat between at least a use position and at least a non-use position. The pivot fitting may have at least one detection unit which is configured to determine if the seat is in at least one of the use position, any intermediate inclined position or the non-use position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009383 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE, VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE - A method for operating a vehicle seat device for motor vehicles, which has a vehicle seat with a seat part and a backrest, associated with the seat part, and at least one actuator which is associated with the seat part and/or the backrest and by means of which the vehicle seat can be brought automatically into a sitting position and into a reclining position, wherein the movement takes place as a function of a desired position that can be specified by a user and of at least one detectable vehicle seat state. It is provided that a current temperature is monitored as the vehicle seat state and that if the monitored temperature falls below a limit temperature, the vehicle seat is brought into a sitting position or left in a current sitting position regardless of the desired position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009384 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH BELT TENSIONER - A seat base includes abase, an arm and a release mechanism. The base includes a capture mechanism. The arm is coupled to the base and rotates through release, tension and unloaded positions. The arm frictionally engages a vehicle belt disposed between the arm and the base. The belt is disengaged from the arm when the arm is disposed in the release position. The capture mechanism is movable between an engaged position in which the arm is precluded from moving into the release position, and a disengaged position in which the arm is free to move into the release position. When the arm is disposed in the tension position and the capture mechanism is disposed in the engaged position, the capture mechanism is precluded from moving into the disengaged position. The release mechanism releases the arm from the capture mechanism when the arm is disposed in the unloaded position | 2022-01-13 |
20220009385 | CHILD RESTRAINT BASE AND CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A child restraint base adapted for a child restraint carrier includes a base body for mounting the child restraint carrier, a first panel component, a second panel component, an anchor belt and a third panel component. The first panel component and the second panel component are disposed on the base body and spaced from each other. A first through slot is formed between the first panel component and the base body. A second through slot is formed between the second panel component and the base body. The anchor belt passes through the first through slot and the second through slot and is slidable between an in-use position and a stored position. The third panel component is disposed between the first panel component and the second panel component and pivotable between an opened position and a closed position for tensioning the anchor belt to remove slack from the anchor belt. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009386 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes a child seat, and a support base having a shell body adapted to provide support for the child seat. The support base includes an anti-rebound part and a locking mechanism. The anti-rebound part is connected with the shell body for sliding movements along a sliding axis, the anti-rebound part having an abutting portion tilted relative to the sliding axis that extends upward at a front of the child seat, the anti-rebound part being slidable along the sliding axis relative to the shell body for displacing the abutting portion away from the child seat or toward the child seat so as to adjust a leg room for a child. The locking mechanism is operable to lock the anti-rebound part in position with respect to the shell body. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009387 | HANDLE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A handle angle adjustment mechanism included a basket, a handle and an adjusting component. The basket includes a plurality of first locking portions. The handle is pivoted to the basket. The adjusting component is disposed between the basket and the handle and slidably on the handle. The adjusting component includes a first engaging portion for engaging with one of the plurality of first locking portions so as to lock the handle with the basket, and the adjusting component can slide to drive the first engaging portion to disengage from the one of the plurality of first locking portions so as to allow the handle to rotate relative to the basket for adjusting an angle of the handle relative to the basket. Therefore, it can prevent the handle from hindering a user from placing a baby on the basket, which facilitates the placement of the baby by the user. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009388 | TILT ADJUSTING MECHANISM, BABY SEAT BASE AND BABY SAFETY SEAT THEREWITH - A tilt adjusting mechanism for adjusting a tilting angle of a tilting component includes a supporting component and a locking component. The supporting component is disposed under the tilting component in a height-adjustable manner. At least two engaging holes are formed on the supporting component along a height adjustment direction. An end of the locking component rotatably engages in the tilting component, and another end of the locking component is configured to engage in one of the at least two engaging holes. A supporting height of the supporting component relative to the tilting component can be adjusted when the locking component disengages from the one of the at least two engaging holes, so as to adjust the tilting angle of the tilting component. The tilt adjusting mechanism has advantages of simple structure, low production cost and convenient operation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009389 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH INCLINABLE SEAT CUSHION FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO THE REAR PLACE - A vehicle seat comprising a seat back with a seat back frame, a seat cushion with a seat cushion frame and one first and second links. The first link is mounted pivoting relative to the seat cushion frame around a first transverse axis, and relative to a seat support around a second transverse axis. The second link is mounted pivoting relative to the seat cushion frame around a third transverse axis, and relative to a seat support around a fourth transverse axis. The first and second links are configured in order to allow lifting a rear part of the seat cushion frame relative to said seat support. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009390 | FRAME FOR SEATS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES - The subject of the invention is a frame for seats in public transport vehicles, used in vehicles such as trams, school buses or other vehicles for transporting passengers on short distances, with low requirements for the comfort of travel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009391 | Armrest Arrangement, Vehicle Seat, and Vehicle - An armrest arrangement for a vehicle seat includes a mounting fitting to be mounted on a vehicle seat, and an armrest body having a trunk and a support element having an arm support surface for receiving an arm of a user when using the armrest arrangement. The armrest body having the trunk can be detachably attached to the mounting fitting. When mounted on the mounting fitting, the armrest body is pivotable about an axis of rotation with respect to the mounting fitting. The support element can be displaced with the arm support surface relative to the trunk in a longitudinal extension direction of the trunk. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009392 | VEHICLE CONSOLE ASSEMBLY - A console assembly includes a body that has a front portion and a rear portion. The body defines a support extension extending from a rear portion. The support extension includes a guide and a resilient member that defines a channel. A lid is operably coupled to the body. A connector outwardly extends from the lid and is coupled to the support extension. An engagement member is positioned within the channel and is coupled to the connector and mutually engageable with the resilient member. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009393 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING KINETOSIS-RELATED DISORDERS OF AN OCCUPANT WHILE IN DRIVING MODE OF A VEHICLE, AND A VEHICLE - A device for reducing a kinetosis-related disorder in a driving mode of a vehicle includes a vehicle seat with a headrest and an actuator system. The vehicle seat and/or the headrest is adjustable by the actuator system to position the headrest relative to a head of an occupant on the vehicle seat. A support region of the headrest includes a material which is elastically switchable and the material is solidifiable when a pressure is exerted on the material such that the material stiffens when the head of the occupant sinks into the support region. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009394 | VEHICLE COMPONENT - A component for a vehicle is disclosed. The component may comprise a roller rotatable relative to a base, a sheet coupled to the roller and movable between a retracted state and an extended state, a lock mechanism and a button. The lock mechanism may disengage to allow sheet movement and engage to block sheet movement. The lock mechanism may comprise an arm to engage the teeth on the roller to hold the sheet in the extended state. The button may comprise a latch to prevent engagement. The component may comprise an actuator to move the lock mechanism to block sheet movement and rotate the roller to provide tension in the sheet. The actuator may comprise a motor. The component may comprise a sensor and a controller for the actuator/motor. The component may comprise a cover or retractable table. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009395 | FIBER BASED COMPOSITIONS FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AND COMPRESSION RESISTANCE - The present invention is directed at fiber compositions for noise abatement and compression resistance for vehicular applications. More particularly, the fiber compositions are suitable to replace expanded polypropylene foam pads utilized in vehicular carpet applications. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009396 | Article Transport Vehicle - An article transport vehicle (V) includes: a carriage body ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220009397 | DUAL SIDE BULK MATERIAL TENDER - A bulk material tender includes a mobile frame, a hopper, and a discharge system. The mobile frame has a left side and a right side. The hopper is disposed on the mobile frame. The discharge system is configured to discharge particulate matter from the hopper. The discharge system includes a discharge auger, a deploying actuator, and a positioning actuator. The discharge auger presents a proximal end and a distal end. The deploying actuator is configured to selectively emplace the discharge auger in a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation, wherein the distal end is adjacent to the hopper in the stowed orientation. The positioning actuator configured to selectively emplace the discharge auger along the left side and the right side of the mobile frame. Once emplaced, the discharge auger discharges particulate material from the hopper toward a target location. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009398 | Delivery Vehicle with a Mobile Attachment - System, delivery vehicle and delivery container, wherein the delivery container for accommodation by a delivery vehicle has a plurality of compartments, wherein the compartments are accessible from the outside and each compartment is designed to accommodate a plurality of packages. Furthermore, a plurality of closure elements are provided for closing the compartments and a connecting element is provided for connection to a delivery vehicle. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009399 | Kayak Roof Rack - A loading and transportation roof rack for the roof of a vehicle. It pivots off of its mounting plate on the vehicle's roof to a position parallel and beside the vehicle so the kayak can be loaded on and lashed down to its C shaped cradle. Thereafter, the roof rack may be tilted vertically onto the vehicle's roof and locked into place. There is a brace that is used to lock the cradle assembly in either the vertical or horizontal positions. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009400 | Recovery Unit for Recovering Vehicles - A recovery system for recovering wrecked vehicles in difficult-to-access locations generally includes a frame, a front plate, a rear plate with a mounting system for mounting the recovery system to an operating vehicle, a guide shaft and guide wheel, a boom assembly, a horse head assembly mounted in a cable sleeve in a pivot end of the boom assembly, a winch, and a cable running from the winch over and along the boom and through the horse head assembly. The horse head assembly generally includes a clevis, a clevis pin, a sheave wheel, and a cable guide. The clevis preferably rotates within the cable sleeve with respect to the boom assembly, the cable guide preferably pivots on top of the boom assembly, and the sheave wheel and cable guide preferably freely rotate on the clevis pin and preferably translate along the clevis pin. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009401 | Recovery Unit for Recovering Vehicles - A vehicle recovery unit for use with an operating vehicle. The vehicle recovery unit has a frame, a mounting system coupled to the frame, a boom assembly, a pivoting horse head assembly coupled to the boom assembly, a winch, and a cable wound upon the winch. The frame has an angled front plate and a rear plate. The mounting system is configured for releasable attachment to the operating vehicle. The boom assembly is coupled to the frame and extends beyond the front plate of the frame. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009402 | CARGO SHELF FOR DELIVERY VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a chassis, a cargo body coupled to the chassis, a cargo support member, and a shelf assembly. The cargo support member is mounted to an outer wall of the cargo body and is disposed within the cargo body. The shelf assembly includes a tray and a strap. The tray is hingedly coupled to the cargo support member. The strap is coupled to the tray and the cargo support member. The strap is adjustable to reposition a forward end of the tray. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009403 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING CARGO - A device for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having a pair of opposed walls and configured to transfer to shear stress at least some of the tensile force applied by the elongated support. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009404 | LAMP CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A lamp control device includes: at least two lamps; a lamp ECU provided in each of the at least two lamps and configured to perform a lamp control on the each of the at least two lamps; and a vehicle ECU configured to communicate a control signal to the lamp ECU. The vehicle ECU is connected to the lamp ECU via a first high-speed communications line. The lamp ECU is configured to independently perform a lamp control by communication through the first high-speed communications line. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009405 | Sensing an Object in the Surroundings of a Motor Vehicle - A system for sensing at least one object in the surroundings of a motor vehicle, includes at least one first sensor for classifying the at least one object, the ability of the at least one first sensor to carry out classification depending on the brightness of the at least one object; at least one second sensor for detecting the at least one object; and at least one actuator for increasing the brightness of the at least one object. The system is designed to increase the brightness of the at least one object by the at least one actuator when the at least one second sensor detects the at least one object and the at least one first sensor cannot classify the at least one object. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009406 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM - A vehicle lighting system ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220009407 | Vehicle Lighting with Redundant Control - A lighting system of a vehicle may include light units and controllers for operating the light units. Each light unit is multifunctional in that the light unit may operate in various modes, which may be invoked at different times under varying circumstances. A light unit on the first end of a vehicle may operate as a headlight if the first end is the front end of the vehicle. On the other hand, the light unit may operate as a tail light if the first end is the rear end of the vehicle. Furthermore, the light unit may operate as a turn signal in either direction or brake light while the first end is the rear end of the vehicle. The light unit includes a lens array positioned to receive light from various light sources. The lighting system may operate in a fashion that allows for lighting redundancy on each end of the vehicle in the event of a lighting controller failure. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009408 | VEHICULAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH ILLUMINATION MODULE - A vehicular exterior door handle assembly includes a handle portion, a light transmitting cover element disposed at least partially along a length dimension of the handle portion, and an illumination module having an illumination source. When the illumination source is electrically powered, light emitted by the illumination source passes at least partially along the length dimension of the handle portion. With the exterior door handle assembly mounted at a door handle region of a vehicle door and when the illumination source is electrically powered, light that passes at least partially along the length dimension of the handle portion is viewable by a person viewing the handle portion of the exterior door handle assembly. When the illumination source is not electrically powered, the illumination source is covert to the person viewing the handle portion of the exterior door handle assembly. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009409 | Vehicle Light and Vehicle Including a Vehicle Light - A vehicle light includes at least one light-emitting diode and a free-form optical element optically downstream of the at least one light-emitting diode. A diaphragm is mounted on a side of the free-form optical element that faces the at least one light-emitting diode. A vehicle includes at least one such vehicle light. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009410 | School Bus Stop Sign Assembly - A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009411 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device provided in a vehicle that travels autonomously includes: a display unit configured to display information to an outside of the vehicle; a determination unit configured to determine whether a travel state of the vehicle is any one of a deceleration state, a stop state, and a start state, based on a detection result of an internal sensor of the vehicle; and a display control unit configured to display on the display unit the information corresponding to each of the deceleration state, the stop state, and the start state, based on a determination result of the determination unit. In response to the determination unit having determined that the vehicle is in the deceleration state, the display control unit is configured to display on the display unit the information including a display moving from an upper side to a lower side along a vertical direction of the vehicle. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009412 | Apparatus and Method for Warning of an Oncoming Vehicle - Apparatus and methods for warning of an oncoming vehicle are disclosed. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors for detecting an oncoming vehicle, and a light emitting unit controllable to signal to a vehicle behind whether an oncoming vehicle has been detected, the light emitting unit being mounted so as to be visible to the vehicle behind. A controller detects an oncoming vehicle in dependence on information received from the one or more sensors, and controls the light emitting unit in dependence on whether an oncoming vehicle is detected. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009413 | COMMUNICATIONS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Aspects of the disclosure provide a method of facilitating communications from an autonomous vehicle to a user. For instance, a method may include, while attempting to pick up the user and prior to the user entering an vehicle, inputting a current location of the vehicle and map information into a model in order to identify a type of communication action for communicating a location of the vehicle to the user; enabling a first communication based on the type of the communication action; determining whether the user has responded to the first communication from received sensor data; and enabling a second communication based on the determination of whether the user has responded to the communication. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009414 | ELECTRONIC MIRROR SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND MOVING VEHICLE - An electronic mirror system presents circumstances surrounding a moving vehicle by displaying an image presenting the circumstances surrounding the moving vehicle. The electronic mirror system includes an image display and an optical system. The image display displays, every time image data is acquired from an image capturing unit, the image, based on the image data acquired from the image capturing unit, on a display screen. The image capturing unit continuously shoots video presenting the circumstances surrounding the moving vehicle. The optical system condenses, into an eye box, a light beam representing the image displayed on the display screen to make a user, who has a viewpoint inside the eye box, view a virtual image based on the image displayed on the display screen. The display screen is arranged to be tilted with respect to an optical path that leads from the display screen to the optical system (30). | 2022-01-13 |
20220009415 | SWITCHABLE DISPLAY DURING PARKING MANEUVERS - An apparatus includes an interface and a processor. The interface may be configured to receive pixel data corresponding to an exterior view from a vehicle. The processor may be configured to (a) process the pixel data arranged as video frames, (b) generate video data for a display in response to the video frames, (c) store a plurality of view preferences for the display, (d) determine (i) a current location of the vehicle, (ii) a current status of the vehicle, (iii) a current maneuver being performed, and (iv) which portion of the current maneuver is being performed, and (e) generate an output signal to select a view for the display. Each view preference generally corresponds to one or more of (i) a location, (ii) a vehicle status, (iii) a maneuver, and (iv) a portion of the maneuver, when the maneuver comprises more than one portion. The processor may switch between a plurality of view preferences associated with the maneuver based on a plurality of precise locations corresponding to a plurality of portions of the maneuver. The processor may determine a current precise location within the maneuver by calculating distances using image-based localization applied to the video frames. The output signal may be generated in response to the current precise location within the maneuver and the current status matching the precise location and the vehicle status, respectively, of a particular one of the plurality of view preferences corresponding to the plurality of portions of the maneuver. The view selected may be determined based on the particular one of the plurality of view preferences. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009416 | OUTSIDE MIRROR TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A display apparatus used for a vehicle is provided. The display apparatus may include a display unit configured to show an external environment around the vehicle and having flexibility, and a housing configured to support the display unit, in which the display unit is folded when the display apparatus is not used, the display unit is unfolded when the display apparatus is used, and an operation of the display unit is performed by a drive unit embedded in the housing. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009417 | CARGO BED ASSEMBLY FOR PICKUP TRUCK - A cargo bed assembly for a pickup truck includes: a pair of side walls opposing each other; a truck bed located between the pair of sidewalls, and having a first cavity; a tailgate pivotally connected to a rear end of the truck bed by a first pivot pin, and having a second cavity; a slide unit movably received in the first cavity; and a step unit movably received in the second cavity. In particular, the second cavity is configured to communicate with the first cavity, and the step unit is pivotally connected to the slide unit. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009418 | PORTABLE STAIR STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE, STAIR STRUCTURE KIT, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A transportable personal elevation device is attachable to a substrate which is a vehicle or trailer bed. The elevation device includes a platform assembly including a platform and a platform support member. The elevation device also includes a connector assembly including a pivot pin and a mounting structure. The connector assembly is configured and arranged such that when attached to the substrate, the elevation device can be pivotally moved about the pivot pin between a storage position and an outwardly extending position. The elevation device may also include a latch assembly for temporarily fixing a position of the device, and may further include a post which is attached to a side of the platform assembly to permit grasping thereof by a user. The elevation device may take the form of a pivotable stair assembly which can be folded into a storage configuration and stored beneath a truck trailer. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009419 | FRONT STORAGE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A front storage apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle hood pivotally connected to the front of a vehicle body, a frunk located under the vehicle hood, a frunk lid pivotally connected to the frunk, and a connecting rod operatively connecting the frunk lid and the vehicle hood. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009420 | HINGE ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A hinge arrangement may be used for a vehicle seat bottom to facilitate pivoting of the seat bottom to open a storage area below the seat bottom. The hinge arrangement may include at least one hinge having two plates connected by a pivot pin and a support structure separate from the at least one hinge. The support structure may be positioned adjacent to the at least one hinge to stop the hinge pin or pins from being ejected in the presence of an impact force. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009421 | MOTORIZED RAIL TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER FOR A VEHICLE - The present disclosure is directed to a motorized cargo moving system for moving storage units from the front of a truck bed to the rear and back again. The disclosed product is made of two components, a motorized rail system and a customizable storage unit. In a pickup truck embodiment, the rail system sits on top of vertical rails disposed on or in a pickup truck bed and may run to the tailgate. A storage unit sits on the rails or tracks and is moved by a transport system | 2022-01-13 |
20220009422 | METHOD, APPARTUS, AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING A MOBILE DEVICE IN A VEHICLE - An apparatus comprises an adjustable base structure an adjustable base structure having a joint structure extending therefrom, wherein the adjustable base structure is configured to be affixed between two or more dashboard instruments of a vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a joint structure extending from the adjustable base structure. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009423 | Universal Seatback Mount for Electronic Devices - A system or device for mounting personal electronics such as tablet computers, smart phones, or laptops to seatbacks during travel. The device uses a series of jointed elements to allow for securing the device to a variety of seatbacks commonly found in automobiles, buses, trains, aircraft, and watercraft. The device also allows for personal electronics of varying shapes, sizes, and configurations to be secured to the seatback through the device so that a user may comfortably use his or her personal electronics without interfering with a tray table or requiring the user to hold his or her personal electronic items. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009424 | DEVICE FOR SENSING THE VEHICLE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE - A device may be included for sensing the vehicle surroundings of a vehicle. When mounted, the device has an underside facing the carriageway and an upper side facing away from the carriageway. The device comprises a fixture and a swivel arm that is movable relative to the fixture and connected thereto. The fixture has a fastening portion for fastening the device to a body part of the vehicle. The swivel arm comprises a camera for a lane-keeping function and an antenna. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009425 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED CAMERA - [Object] To provide a vehicle-mounted camera capable of successfully absorbing stress applied to a flexible board that connects a main board and an imaging device board to each other. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009426 | DOOR WIRING MODULE - A door wiring module includes a door functional planar member and a wiring member. The door functional planar member is incorporated between a door panel and a design trim in a door of a vehicle. The wiring member is wired on a planar part of a main surface of the door functional planar member where a groove is not formed, and fixed to the door functional planar member. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009427 | Faux Distributor Cable Holder - A cable holder for securing a plurality of vehicle engine cables while simulating a vehicle engine distributor comprises a shaft portion and a cap portion provided at a top of the shaft portion. The cap portion cooperates with the shaft portion to define a central passageway therethrough. At least one opening is provided proximate a bottom of the shaft portion and opening to the central passageway, and a plurality of upper apertures are provided proximate a top of the cap portion and opening to the central passageway. A hollow path is formed between the at least one lower aperture and plurality of upper apertures to channel a plurality of vehicle engine cables through the cable holder. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009428 | ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - An electrical junction box includes a circuit board that has a conductive path and on which electronic components are mounted, a conductive first shield case covering one side of the circuit board, a conductive second shield case covering the opposite side of the circuit board to the one side, a first resin case that covers the first shield case and is made of resin, and a second resin case that covers the second shield case and is made of resin. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009429 | VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM - An electrical power system for a vehicle comprising a base powernet and a primary powernet electrically connected to primary safety critical loads. A switch is disposed between the base powernet and the primary powernet. The switch is configured to transition between a closed state that electrically connects the base powernet to the primary powernet and an open state that disconnects the base powernet from the primary powernet. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009430 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE - A power supply system is installed in a vehicle having one or more sources of electrical energy. The power supply system includes at least two distributing boxes each having at least one internal distribution bus, at least two output switches and a driver processor. The internal distribution bus can be connected to the source or sources of electrical energy. The output switches for each supplies a different electrical consumer of the vehicle from the internal distribution bus. The driver processor controls the output switches so as to distribute a consumption load between the electrical consumers in association with different operating modes of the vehicle. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009431 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - When an outlet is shut off, an ECU monitors whether a restoration condition for restoring the outlet is satisfied. When the restoration condition is not satisfied, the ECU shifts a process to return. When the restoration condition is satisfied, the ECU restores the outlet for which the restoration condition is satisfied. As the restoration condition, a condition that an external device connected to the outlet is removed with the outlet being shut off or a condition that the external device connected to the outlet is removed and then the external device is connected to the outlet with the outlet being shut off can be adopted. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009432 | POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A power distribution device includes a first switch configured to connect a power supply source or a first device to a second device, a second switch configured to connect the second device and a third device distributing predetermined power, and a control unit configured to control conduction and cutoff of the first and the second switches based on an output voltage of the power distribution device. The control unit switches the first switch to a conductive state and the second switch to a cutoff state when an input voltage of the second device does not drop to a predetermined control start voltage, and switches, when the input voltage of the second device temporarily drops to the control start voltage, the first switch to the cutoff state and the second switch to the conductive state, and supplies the power from the third device to the second device. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009433 | UNIFORM DECELERATION UNIT - An apparatus and method for improving the safety and performance of an automobile in crash events is disclosed. The apparatus includes a front crash pad, rear crash pad, and a connection beam. Both crash pads and the connection beam are coupled to an automobile in such fashion as to absorb and dissipate energy by converting kinetic energy into strain energy. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009434 | LIGHTWEIGHT REAR BUMPER BEAM - The present invention is about a bumper beam comprising: —a first end portion and a second end portion, —a center beam contiguous with and oriented between the first end portion and the second end portion, wherein the center beam comprises a front face and a back face; wherein the center beam has a center section and end sections at opposite ends of the center section, the end sections being adjacent to the end portions, respectively, wherein the center beam comprises horizontal and vertical ribs extending from the front face and the back face and/or between the front face and the back face, wherein the bumper beam is made of a plastic material. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009435 | Energy Absorption Component And Bumper Crossmember Comprising Such An Energy Absorption Component - An energy absorption component for a motor vehicle, comprising a connection component and a crash box formed by a top chord, a bottom chord, and two side chords spaced apart from one another and connecting the top chord to the bottom chord. One end of the crash box is designed for connection to a bumper crossmember. The other end of the crash box rests against the connection component and is welded to it. The connection component has at least one flange portion which rests against a side chord of the crash box and is connected thereto by a welded joint, wherein this welded joint is spaced apart from adjacent welded joints, which connect the connection component to the top and bottom chords of the crash box, in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the crash box. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009436 | SIDE UNDERRIDE GUARD ASSEMBLY FOR A TRAILER - A side underride guard assembly for a trailer has a plurality of support subassemblies coupled to first and second longitudinal main beams of the trailer. Each support subassembly has at least one cross member having a first end adjacent a first longitudinal side edge of the trailer and an opposite second end adjacent an opposite second longitudinal side edge of the trailer. Each support subassembly also has at least one vertically oriented plate coupled to the at least one cross member. A first longitudinal guard member is coupled to the first end of each of the cross members of the plurality of support subassemblies. A second longitudinal guard member is coupled to the second end of each of the cross members. The first and second longitudinal guard members are located below the first and second longitudinal side edges of the trailer, respectively, to prevent or inhibit side underride. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009437 | Intelligent Electric Vehicle to Predict the Accident and Notify before Accident - The present invention relates to an intelligent electric vehicle to predict the accident and notify before accident. The present invention identifies the real-time position and the mobile WIFI network connection which is an example of a person being in the car. Through this, the position-detecting vehicle technology, the car also alarms the immediate response team with the fact that a request is being made when a collision is happening and that the victim has been identified using call-based technology. As the crosswalk detection unit senses a pedestrian crossing the road ahead, a stopping system examines the driving behavior of vehicles behind the vehicle to determine whether they are blocking the way, and decides only whether not and stop the vehicle to make way clear for the crossing of the person. The invention also provides process and methods for dynamically defining a safety zone around a user. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009438 | SENSOR DEVICES HAVING SENSOR AND MEMS MICROPHONE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A sensor device includes a sensor which is configured to detect a physical quantity generated by an impact event and to generate first measurement data based on the impact event. The sensor device also includes a MEMS microphone configured to detect sound waves generated by the impact event and to generate second measurement data based on the impact event. The sensor device is configured to provide the first measurement data and the second measurement data to a logic unit. The logic unit is configured to detect the impact event based on a combination of the first measurement data and the second measurement data. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009439 | ENHANCED OCCUPANT COLLISION SAFETY SYSTEM - Various systems and methods for implementing an enhanced occupant collision safety system in a vehicle are described herein. A system for controlling deployment of vehicle safety mechanisms of a host vehicle, includes a sensor array interface to receive acceleration data from an impact sensor; an image processor to receive events from an event camera, the event camera configured to monitor a scene of an interior of the host vehicle that includes an occupant; and an occupant safety system controller to: cluster the events to discriminate between events associated with a background of the scene and events associated with a body part of the occupant; detect a collision based on the acceleration data; verify the collision based on the events associated with the background of the scene; and in response to verifying the collision, cause a collision safety mechanism of the host vehicle to deploy. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009440 | AIRBAG PACKAGING WRAP - In one aspect, an apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag having a stored condition in which the airbag is deflated, flattened, and rolled and/or folded. A packaging wrap is formed from a fabric sheet. The packaging wrap includes a cover and an elongated tail that extends from the cover. The cover is configured to be wrapped or folded about the rolled and/or folded airbag to envelope and package the airbag in the stored condition. The tail is configured to be wrapped around the cover and the airbag packaged therein to secure the airbag packaged in the cover. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009441 | Gas-Fillable Support Means for a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Equipped Therewith - A support apparatus includes a gas-fillable support that is connectable to a gas generator. The gas-fillable support is securable to a body of a motor vehicle and has a first operating state which exists before the gas generator is activated and which has a first volume. The gas-fillable support has a second operating state which exists after the gas generator is activated and which has a second volume which is greater than the first volume. The gas-fillable support in the second operating state is contactable against a first portion which is operationally connected to the body and is contactable against a second portion which is operationally connected to the body and which is remote from the first end portion. A first mechanical strength of the gas-fillable support in the first operating state is less than a second mechanical strength of the gas-fillable support in the second operating state. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009442 | VEHICLE AIRBAG CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle airbag control system includes an airbag module, a temperature detector and an electronic controller. The airbag module is for a vehicle. The airbag module has an airbag with a vent. The temperature detector configured to detect an ambient temperature of the vehicle. The electronic controller is programmed to control the airbag module between an active venting condition and a non-venting condition based on a detected result detected by the temperature detector. The vent is in an open state in the active venting condition. The vent is in a closed state in the non-venting condition. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009443 | LEG RESTRAINING AIRBAG - An apparatus, system, and method for helping to protect occupants of a vehicle in the event of a collision. The apparatus comprising an inflatable tube having a first and second end connected to the floor of the vehicle and a middle portion therebetween and an inflator that is actuatable to direct inflation fluid into the inflatable tube in response to a vehicle collision. The inflatable tube is configured to inflate and deploy from the vehicle floor in response to receiving inflation fluid from the inflator. The middle portion extends from the floor and forms an arch into which the lower legs and/or feet of the occupant can move into in response to a collision and be restrained. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009444 | CERTIFICATE-BASED PAIRING OF KEY FOB DEVICE AND CONTROL UNIT - An electronic device, in disclosed embodiments, includes an antenna, transceiver circuitry coupled to the antenna, a memory configured to store a first operation key and instructions, and a processor coupled to the transceiver and to the memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory to cause the electronic device to, in response to receiving a first transmission containing an encrypted version of a second operation key that is encrypted by the first operation key, decrypt the encrypted version of the second operation key using the first operation key to recover the second operation key, store the second operation key in the memory, transmitting, by a transmitter of the electronic device, a second transmission that contains the first operation key and a command. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009445 | ACCESS DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - Disclosed is an access device of a vehicle having an on-vehicle control device configured to transmit enquiry signals to a mobile identification transmitter to determine the state of motion thereof, and adapt the transmission of the enquiry signals for a response signal received from the mobile identification transmitter containing the state of motion of the mobile identification transmitter, or on the basis of the absence of the response signal. Energy is saved in the event of a response signal containing a communicated stationary state of the mobile identification transmitter or in the absence of a response signal by reducing the frequency of the transmission of the enquiry signals. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009446 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A biometric authentication system is configured to perform a biometric authentication operation based on biometric information of an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle and is configured to permit starting of a travel driving force source in the vehicle based on a condition that biometric authentication is established in the biometric authentication operation. The biometric authentication system includes: a biometric information detecting unit configured to detect the biometric information; and a notification unit configured to issue a notification dependent on non-establishment of biometric authentication in the biometric authentication operation to the occupant. The notification unit is configured to issue the notification dependent on the non-establishment of the biometric authentication based on a condition that a brake pedal is depressed at the time of detecting the biometric information by the biometric information detecting unit when the biometric authentication is not established. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009447 | KEY-FREE VEHICLE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to the use of a multi-zone geofence for key-free vehicle operations management. The multi-zone geofence may include a first zone where vehicles can be operated without the use of keys or key fobs, and a second zone surrounding the first zone where a first set of functional restrictions are imposed upon the vehicles. The first set of functional restrictions can include an upper speed limit that is automatically imposed upon a vehicle. The multi-zone geofence can include additional zones having functional restrictions, such as a third zone surrounding the second zone wherein key-free vehicle operations are permitted with a second set of restrictions. The second set of restrictions may include a directional speed feature involving an automatic speed reduction upon a vehicle travelling towards a periphery of the third zone and lifting the speed reduction if the vehicle turns back. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009448 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE THEFT OF A VEHICLE - A method for detecting theft of a vehicle, includes the following steps: detecting a vehicle movement by an inductive vehicle charging system, checking the authorization for a detected vehicle movement, and outputting a message signal if an unauthorized vehicle movement is detected. The checking of the authorization for a detected vehicle movement is started after the start of a vehicle charging process. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009449 | MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A CAB BODY FIREWALL WITH A LOWER CROSSBEAM AND AN UPPER CROSSBEAM - The invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising a cab comprising a dashboard, a windshield forming an upper front part of the cab and having a lower extremity, a driver assistance system comprising at least one sensor and a control unit, a cab body firewall forming a frame structure of a lower front part of the cab on which the dashboard is attached, the cab body firewall comprising a lower crossbeam holding the windshield by the lower extremity on an upper side of the lower crossbeam, and an upper crossbeam holding the at least one sensor and arranged above the upper side of the lower crossbeam, above the lower extremity of the windshield, and below the dashboard. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009450 | WIPER FRAME, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a wiper frame ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220009451 | WIPER DEVICE FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER WITH A SPRAY FUNCTION - A wiper device having a wiper arm and a wiper blade device, wherein the wiper blade device has a wiper strip, a spoiler, and a wiper blade, and wherein the wiper blade device furthermore has an adapter with a fluid inlet and two fluid outlets to conduct fluid into fluid channels of the spoiler. The adapter is of multi-part design such that the adapter has a first part, which has the fluid inlet, a first outlet region and a second outlet region. The first part furthermore has a deflection geometry for conducting a fluid entering the fluid inlet to the first outlet region and the second outlet region. The adapter furthermore has a second part and a third part, wherein the second part closes the first outlet region and has the first fluid outlet, and wherein the third part closes the second outlet region and has the second fluid outlet. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009452 | VEHICLE SENSOR CLEANING - A solenoid valve in a manifold is commanded to move to a closed position. Upon activating a pump to supply fluid to the manifold via a supply line, a first pressure is determined in the supply line after commanding the solenoid valve to move to the closed position. Upon deactivating the pump to stop supplying fluid to the manifold, a second pressure is determined in the supply line. Based on a difference between the first pressure and the second pressure, the solenoid valve is determined to be one of (a) at least partially open or (b) in the closed position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009453 | BRACKET AND MODULAR ASSEMBLY FOR FLUID SPRAY SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a combination bracket for mounting multiple components of a fluid spray system, such a fluid spray system for a vehicle comprising. A spray nozzle is coupleable with the combination bracket and adapted to spray fluid onto a sensor mounted to the combination bracket. A check valve is coupleable with the combination bracket and adapted to deliver fluid to the spray nozzle. Modular assembles, systems, and vehicles incorporating a combination bracket are also provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009454 | NOZZLE UNIT - A nozzle unit is configured to spray washer fluid to a windshield of a vehicle. The nozzle unit may include a base plate and a washer nozzle protruding upward from an upper surface of the base plate. The base plate may include a thin portion provided around the washer nozzle and a thick portion provided around the thin portion and having a thickness greater than a thickness of the thin portion. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009455 | PLASTIC CLIP CORE ASSEMBLY - A plastic clip core assembly is disclosed for use in a rotary brush in a carwash. The plastic clip core is comprised of a plastic clip core, a plurality of longitudinal washing elements (“LWE”) and an equal plurality of plastic clips. The plastic clip core assembly is mated to a rotational hub, creating a rotary brush. The plastic clip core has a plurality of semi-cylindrical void cavities, each with an adjoining cylindrical void cavity. Each plastic clip has two parallel members, a first member and a second member. Each LWE has an upper edge, lower edge, free edge, and a cylindrical mount. A first member of a plastic clip fits into the cylindrical mount of the LWE and the semi-cylindrical void cavity. The second member of the plastic clip fits into the cylindrical void cavity, thus securing the LWE to the plastic clip core. The plastic clip core mates with the rotational hub in a no-slip condition. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009456 | ROTARY BRUSH FOR CARWASH - A rotary brush for a carwash comprised of a rotational hub, a plastic clip core, a plurality of longitudinal washing elements (“LWE”) and an equal plurality of plastic clips, for retaining the LWE to the plastic clip core. A plastic clip core is comprised of a plastic clip core, a plurality of longitudinal washing elements (“LWE”) and an equal plurality of plastic clips. The plastic clip core assembly is mated to a rotational hub, creating the rotary brush. The plastic clip core has a plurality of semi-cylindrical void cavities, each with an adjoining cylindrical void cavity. Each plastic clip has two parallel members, a first member and a second member. Each LWE has an upper edge, lower edge, free edge, and a cylindrical mount. A first member of a plastic clip fits into the cylindrical mount of the LWE and the semi-cylindrical void cavity. The second member of the plastic clip fits into the cylindrical void cavity, thus securing the LWE to the plastic clip core. The plastic clip core mates with the rotational hub in a no-slip condition. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009457 | INCLINABLE SUPPORT FOOT - A support foot ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220009458 | STOP ASSIST DEVICE - A stop assist device is equipped with an operation switch that is operated to activate and deactivate a hazard lamp of a vehicle. The stop assist device starts stop assist control for stopping the vehicle through automatic deceleration of the vehicle and starts activating the hazard lamp from an abnormality detection timing when it is determined that an abnormality condition that is fulfilled when a driver falls into an abnormal state in which the driver is unable to drive the vehicle is fulfilled. The stop assist device continues to perform stop assist control when the operation switch is operated before the lapse of a predetermined invalid time from the abnormality detection timing during the performance of stop assist control, and ends stop assist control when the operation switch is operated after the lapse of the invalid time from the abnormality detection timing during the performance of stop assist control. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009459 | INTELLIGENT HARVESTER WITH AUTOMATIC BRAKING FUNCTION AND BRAKING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an intelligent harvester with automatic braking function, and a braking method thereof. The intelligent harvester includes: a harvester body; a wireless communication assembly arranged in the harvester body and operatively connected to a remote control system; a communication detection system detecting a communication between the wireless communication assembly and the remote control system; and a braking system arranged in the harvester body and operatively connected to the communication detection system, wherein the braking system controls the harvester body to brake when the communication detection system detects the communication between the wireless communication assembly and the remote control system fails. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009460 | Brake Control Apparatus and Brake System - A control unit determines a final target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure of a wheel cylinder based on a stroke-target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure if an acquired simulator stroke position is smaller than a stroke limit, and determines the final target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure of the wheel cylinder based on the stroke-target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure and a master cylinder hydraulic pressure-target wheel cylinder hydraulic pressure if the acquired simulator stroke position is equal to or greater than the stroke limit. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009461 | BRAKING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A braking apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The present disclosure in at least one embodiment provides a braking apparatus for a vehicle, including a master cylinder configured to supply hydraulic pressure to a wheel brake by a depression of a brake pedal, a first flow path and a second flow path configured to supply the hydraulic pressure by interconnecting the master cylinder and the wheel brake, a pump unit configured to discharge the hydraulic pressure to the first flow path and the second flow path by a drive of a motor, and a pulsation dampener having one end including a damper cap and an opposite end including a support ring and configured to interconnect the first flow path and the second flow path and to mitigate a difference in hydraulic pressure between the first flow path and the second flow path. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009462 | BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - A braking system and method control application of brakes disposed onboard vehicles using brake control devices. The vehicles are in a multi-vehicle system and are associated with different segments of the vehicle system. Brake commands are sent to the brake control devices. These commands direct the brake control devices of the vehicles to concurrently engage the brakes onboard the vehicles to different brake levels based on which of the segments that the vehicles are associated. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009463 | ELECTRIC BRAKE - An object of the present invention is to provide an electric brake with excellent operability, in which a compact brake thrust detection sensor is installed. To achieve the object, the electric brake of the present invention includes a rotary shaft rotated by the rotational force, a piston axially moved by a translational force converted from rotation of the rotary shaft, a brake pad pressed against a disc in accompany with a translational motion of the piston, a thrust bearing which receives a thrust load applied to the rotary shaft, and a support member which axially supports the thrust bearing. The thrust bearing includes a first bearing washer which is in contact with the rotary shaft to receive the thrust load, and rotates integrally with the rotary shaft, a second bearing washer fixed to the support member, and multiple rolling elements held between the first bearing washer and the second bearing washer. The second bearing washer has its surface in contact with the support member provided with a supported portion that is in contact with the support member, and a non-supported portion that is not in contact with the support member. A strain sensor is disposed on the non-supported portion. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009464 | CONTROLLING METHOD FOR AN ACTUATOR, ACTUATOR, AND ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SYSTEM - This present disclosure provides a controlling method for an actuator ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220009465 | Valve With Frangible Fitting - A valve for an air brake system on a commercial vehicle comprises a body, an inlet port connected to the body and at least one delivery port connected to the body. The inlet port has a threaded portion distal to the body and a hex portion proximate to the body. The hex portion includes a frangible feature in substantially the mid-point of the hex portion such that the valve can easily be removed from an air brake reservoir when the valve is broken at the frangible feature. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009466 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BRAKE WEAR - A system for determining brake wear based on hydraulic fluid volume may comprise a brake actuator and a fluid supply line fluidly coupled to the brake actuator. The brake actuator may include a brake ram configured to translate in response to changes in fluid pressure in the brake actuator. A piston may be fluidly coupled between a first portion of the fluid supply line and a second portion of the fluid supply line. The piston may include a cylinder and a ram configured to translate within the cylinder. A first sensor may be operably coupled to the piston. | 2022-01-13 |
20220009467 | OPPOSED HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - Braking systems and methods having above atmospheric pressure applied to the working hydraulic fluid of the braking system. In certain preferred arrangements, the braking system includes at least one source of pressure, which pressurizes a fluid. The pressurized fluid acts on respective pressure surfaces of the master plunger(s) and the slave piston(s) that are opposite the active or working surfaces of the master plunger(s) and the slave piston(s). | 2022-01-13 |