| 05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20160031352 | ADAPTABLE BOAT TRAILER AND METHOD OF USE - Apparatus and methods relating to an adaptable boat trailer for safely and gently storing, transporting, launching, and recovering a boat. The boat may be a wooden pleasure boat from 18 to 34 feet in length. The adaptable boat trailer comprises a trailer frame, a cover assembly, a rear suspension assembly having wheels, and a front suspension assembly. The cover assembly may include a fixed cabin and a retractable tarp assembly rearward of the fixed cabin. The front suspension assembly is configured for independently raising and lowering the front end of the adaptable boat trailer to clear a hump on a ramp, for example. The rear suspension assembly is configured for raising and lowering the rear end of the trailer frame to launch or recover the boat and escape a washout. A rescue flange may be included forward of the wheels to assist in rescue. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031353 | TAILGATE WITH INTEGRATED LOADING RAMP SYSTEM - A cargo bed tailgate may include an extension configurable between a plurality of positions to enable oversized cargo to be securely carried on a cargo bed as well accommodate a deployable set of loading ramps which are storable within the tailgate and deployable to attach to the cargo bed extension after the cargo bed extension is moved and locked for the loading and unloading of a payload into or out of the cargo bed of the vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031354 | ELEVATING STORAGE APPARATUS - This invention provides elevating storage apparatus ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031355 | Cart Buddy - The dump cart liner of the present invention includes a shaped liner and a handle-strap. The liner is designed to fit into lawn, barn and utility dump carts and designed to remove dump material from the carts when the carts are in the dump position. Presently the only means to remove dump material from the carts in the dump position is by scraping the material out manually with shovel, rake or garden hoe. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031356 | TRANSPORTABLE MODULAR SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING AND BOXING FOOD AND BEVERAGE ITEMS - A transportable system for dispensing and boxing items is mounted to and enclosed by a truck. The system comprises at least two dispensing carts. Each cart includes a body, a set of wheels disposed on a bottom surface of the body, a set of bearings disposed on the top surface of the body, and an outlet defined by the body. At least one of the at least two dispensing carts is adapted to store a first set of items vertically and dispense the first set of items using an unpowered escapement and at least another one of the dispensing carts is adapted to store items horizontally. The system further comprises a box dispenser configured to dispense boxes and a conveyor system disposed beneath the outlets of the at least two dispensing carts. The conveyor system defines a continuous path for boxes from the box dispenser to an end location. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031357 | UTITLITY CART AND DOCKING APPARATUS THERE FOR - A utility cart and docking apparatus are disclosed. The docking apparatus is configured to be attached to a utility vehicle and to receive the utility cart and raise the utility cart off the ground. The utility card has electronics which allow the utility cart to communicate with a point-of-sale system. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031358 | TIE-DOWN - A tie-down includes a frame, a handle, a reel, a bushing, two ratchet wheels and two detents. The frame includes two walls. The handle includes two blades. The reel is rotationally inserted in the blades of the handle via the walls of the frame. The bushing includes a space for receiving the reel and an opening via which a strap is wound onto the reel. The bushing further includes two annular ridges inserted in the blades of the handle via the walls of the frame so that the annular ridges protect the reel from the blades of the handle. The ratchet wheels are connected to two ends of the reel so that the ratchet wheels are rotatable with the reel. The first detent is movable on the frame for engagement with the ratchet wheels. The second detent is movable on the handle for engagement with the ratchet wheels. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031359 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING HEAVY LOADS - The current invention concerns a method and device for securing cargo load in a container. In an embodiment of the current invention, such method comprises: providing a wall securement device comprising two or more apertures allowing the passage of securing means such as straps, which wall securement device is attached to an inner rigid structure of the wall; and lashing the cargo load with securing means by use of the wall securement device, whereby the wall securement device is located at the corner post of said container. In a second aspect, the current invention provides for a wall securement device for securing loads. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031360 | BULKHEAD TETHER APPARATUS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bulkhead tether apparatus for a container (such as a refrigerator trailer) which generally includes a roller track, a trolley movably attachable to the roller track, a bulkhead bracket securely attachable to the bulkhead, and a relatively short chain releasably attachable to the trolley and to the bulkhead bracket. This combination enables the bulkhead to travel the length of the track, but prevents the bulkhead from being removed from the container. The combination also enables the bulkhead to be moved out of the way during loading and unloading in several different ways to facilitate loading products into and unloading products from the container. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031361 | CARRIER OF ONE OR MORE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES (LEDS) FOR A SIGNALING MODULE - A carrier of one or more light sources for a lighting and/or signaling module especially for an automotive vehicle, comprising: a substrate having at least one aperture and electrical tracks on at least one side; and at least one light-emitting diode having a body and electrical connection leads lateral to the body. The LED or at least one of the LEDs is placed through a respective aperture of the substrate, and the connection leads make contact with respective electrical tracks. The substrate is a rigid molded part having a three-dimensional shape possibly providing an optical function such as that of a reflector. In this case, the LEDs are directly supported by the optical part. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031362 | CHARGE PORT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charge port illumination system for an electric vehicle includes a charge port disposed at the electric vehicle and configured for electrically connecting to a charging source to charge a power source of the electric vehicle. The charge port includes an outer portion that is exposed and viewable at the electric vehicle when a person is connecting the charge port to the charging source. The charge port includes at least one illumination source that, responsive to an activating event associated with an electric charging event of the electric vehicle, is activated to provide backlighting at the outer portion, which may include a translucent polymeric material. The activated illumination source may be automatically deactivated. The system may include a cover panel that is opened to expose and access the charge port. The illumination source may be controlled to indicate a state of charge of the power source. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031363 | Wireless stock trailer light control - This invention is a wireless link for towed vehicle light and brake control, matching conditions of the towing vehicle. Said conditions include turn signals, brake signals, and running lights. Additionally the signals include an analog signal to provide the towed vehicle electric brake, if installed, a signal proportional to the braking being applied manually or by foot of the towing vehicle operator. The towing vehicle contains signal sensors and conditioners, embedded in an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which converts the signals into a modulated signal, and transmits it using a suitable carrier. The towed vehicle contains a receiver and demodulator, which extracts the data which is then passed to the towed vehicle ASIC. The towed vehicle ASIC develops the signals to actuate the appropriate towed vehicle lights. The ASIC also converts the electric brake digital data into an analog signal to apply the proportional signal to the towed vehicle electric brake. The electric brake is applied in proportion to the amplitude of the received signal, to provide a smooth application of the towed vehicle brakes. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031364 | U-TURN SIGNALING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - This inventive idea proposes a U-turn signaling system for motor vehicles using a grouped series of 2 or 3 rapid turn indicator flashes followed by an interval and repeated in a continuous manner, distinct from the regularly repeating single flash of current left or right turn signal indicators, to alert other vehicles and pedestrians of a vehicle's impending U-turn thus allowing for a safer and more unimpeded flow of traffic through intersections and on streets and roadways for all police, civilian, and emergency vehicles. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031365 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR LAMP FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A system for controlling a directional indicator of a vehicle includes the directional indicator including a plurality of lamps turned on at different threshold voltages and indicating a turning direction of the vehicle. A controller is configured to change an input voltage that is supplied to the lamps to sequentially turn on/off the lamps. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031366 | VEHICLE MOUNTED LASER PROJECTOR - This invention relates to a method of projecting laser light onto a road surface from a vehicle. It also relates to an apparatus for projecting laser light onto a road surface from a vehicle. Said apparatus may be a stand-alone device mounted on a vehicle, or it may be integrally formed with a vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031367 | ILLUMINATED SEATBELT ASSEMBLY - An illuminated vehicle seatbelt assembly is provided herein. The vehicle seatbelt assembly includes a buckle having a housing and a latch mechanism. A light source is disposed within the housing. A light guide directs light from the light source to a top portion of the housing. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the buckle and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031368 | LIGHT-EMITTING COMPOSITE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE LIGHT-EMITTING COMPOSITE ARRANGEMENT - A light-emitting composite arrangement | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031369 | COLOR ON DEMAND SYSTEM WITH COLOR GRADIENT - An instrument cluster assembly includes at least a first and a second light-emitting diode package, each having at least a first-colored light and a second-colored light. The light-emitting diode packages are reconfigurable to display a first color and a second color. The first light-emitting diode package is configured to display a first intensity of the first color. The second light-emitting diode package is configured to display a second intensity of the first color simultaneously with the display of the first intensity of the first color by the first light-emitting diode package. The second intensity of the first color is less than the first intensity of the first color to provide an appearance of a gradient between the first and second light-emitting diode packages. A system for illuminating an instrument cluster assembly and a non-transitory machine-readable medium are also disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031370 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH VIDEO SWITCHING - A vision system of a vehicle includes first and second cameras configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have respective fields of view. The first camera generates a first video output of images. The second camera generates a second video output of images. The first and second cameras operate asynchronously. A display is configured to be disposed in the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The display is operable to display video images captured by the first and second cameras. A control is operable to select one of the first and second video outputs for display of respective video images at the display. The control is operable to apply a dark display signal during a synchronizing period when the control switches from use of the first video output to use of the second video output. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031371 | IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS - An in-vehicle apparatus acquires an image around a vehicle. The apparatus includes an image acquisition section having first and second capturing sections acquiring an image, a storage section storing a first picked up image acquired by the first capturing section and a second picked up image acquired by the second capturing section in different storage areas, an abnormality determination section determining presence/absence of an abnormality of the image acquisition section and a communication section based on whether or not there is a match between the first and second picked up images, an image processing section processing, if the absence of an abnormality is determined, at least one of the first and second picked up images or a combined image generated by combining the first and second picked up images to detect identification information around the vehicle, and a vehicle control section outputting a command signal based on the identification information. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031372 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS IN A CAMERA FIELD OF VIEW - A system mounted on a vehicle for detecting an obstruction on a surface of a window of the vehicle, a primary camera is mounted inside the vehicle behind the window. The primary camera is configured to acquire images of the environment through the window. A secondary camera is focused on an external surface of the window, and operates to image the obstruction. A portion of the window, i.e. window region is subtended respectively by the field of view of the primary camera and the field of view of the secondary camera. A processor processes respective sequences of image data from both the primary camera and the secondary camera. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031373 | FENDER MIRROR MOUNT - A mirror mount that mounts a mirror to a vehicle fender. The mount can include a base that faces a vehicle fender exterior without extending upwardly and under a hood of the vehicle. A support arm extends from the base and includes a distal end that joins with a mirror. One or more pillars extend away from the base. The pillars can be sized and shaped to extend through holes in the fender to a frame member of the vehicle disposed inwardly relative to the fender. The pillars are associated with a fastener to join with the frame member so that weight of the mirror, the base, the support arm and/or the pillars are substantially born by the frame member. This can reduce transmission of vibration inherent in the fender to the mirror, and/or can rigidly and structurally connect the mirror to the frame member, rather than the fender. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031374 | Rimless Blind Spot Mirror - A blind spot reduction apparatus that will sit flush on external mirrors on a vehicle on which it is adhered onto as well as feature a rimless, seamless look that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also functional. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031375 | Low Distortion Convex Mirror for a Vehicle Rearview Mirror Assembly - A substrate having a light reflective coating defining a mirror surface. A first curvature included on the substrate extending across the mirror surface oriented along a first axis of curvature extending heightwise. A second curvature included on the substrate extending across the mirror surface oriented along a second axis of curvature extending widthwise. The second axis of curvature is angled relative to the first axis of curvature so that the second curvature extends across the mirror surface in a helical arrangement relative to the first axis of curvature. Accordingly, angling the second axis of curvature relative to the first axis of curvature causes the first and second curvatures to cooperate in reducing distortion across the mirror surface. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031376 | UNIVERSAL LINKAGE MOUNTING BAR - A modular mounting system for running board assemblies including at least one universal mounting bar and at least one universal mounting arrangement for connecting to a body panel of a motor vehicle. The universal mounting bar includes at least a first plurality of apertures which correlate to mounting apertures in the vehicle body panel, and a second plurality of apertures which correspond to mounting apertures in a second discreet vehicle body panel, and a third plurality of apertures which correspond to mounting apertures in a third discreet vehicle body panel. The universal mounting bar provides a single bar that accommodates various aperture locations for body panels on any number of predetermined vehicles brands/models. Each universal mounting arrangement has at least one fifth plurality of apertures for connecting to each of a fourth plurality of apertures at predetermined locations on the universal mounting bar. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031377 | UPRIGHT RECEIVER ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO TRAILER AND METHODS OF USE - Upright receiver assemblies for attaching to trailers and acting as hitches are disclosed herein. The upright receiver assemblies include (a) an upright and (b) a base, both pieces being releasably attachable to each other. The upright contains a vertical post have a top positioned receiver while the base includes a center plate, two cross bars, and two angled side plates. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031378 | CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY WITH CANTILEVERED SUPPORT - A cup holder assembly and an instrument panel assembly for use in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder assembly includes a catch configured to assist with the blind installation of the cup holder assembly into an opening of the instrument panel. The catch is further configured to provide cantilevered support so as to help maintain the cup holder in a fixed relationship when a cup is mounted therein. The catch engages an elongated portion of a reinforcement bracket so as to limit the advancement of the cup holder assembly during installation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031379 | CUP HOLDER GUN HOLSTER - A holster for receiving and holding a handgun and that can be placed in a cup-holder. The holster includes a base that is structured to fit into a cup-holder and that defines a cavity for receiving a portion of the handgun. A barrel support element is positioned within the cavity of the base and a top is positioned on the base and defines an opening into the interior. through which the barrel of the handgun can penetrate when being positioned into the barrel support element. In operation, the base is configured to be inserted into a cup-holder of a vehicle and thus operate to provide storage for a handgun but, also provide easy access to the handgun. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031380 | Storage Assembly - A storage assembly for retaining an electronic device on a vehicle minor so the electronic device does not impede a driver's view includes a mount operationally coupled to a vehicle mirror. A rail is operationally coupled to the mount. The rail extends downwardly from the vehicle minor. A basket is operationally coupled to the rail. The basket is positioned below a threshold of the vehicle's windshield. The basket contains the electronic device. The electronic device is accessible to the driver. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031381 | Apparatus for Adjusting Application Angle of Portable Device - An apparatus for adjusting application angle of portable device includes an accommodating unit, a base, a joining unit, and a strapping unit. The accommodating unit and the base can have the turning angle adjusted right and left. The base and the joining unit can have the turning angle adjusted up and down. The joining unit and the strapping unit can jointly clamp on handle to collectively achieving the effect of adjusting application angle for portable device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031382 | EQUIPMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031383 | Vehicle-Mounted Integrated Housing and Removable Tool Box System - A tool box housing is configured to be removably installed upon a combination rail system and mounting board, which itself is configured to mount within the cargo area of a vehicle, such as an SUV or pickup truck. The tool box housing and rail system with mounting board are configured to provide a separate, readily accessible and protected storage area for electrical units, or other items, which may be conveniently accessed using trays that slide relative to the tool box housing. The tool box housing is configured to mount to the rail system using quick release fasteners/receptacles or convention bolt/nut pairs, so that the tool box housing may quickly/easily be removed and interchangeably replaced with a flat floorboard housing, which protects the rails when the tool box housing is not utilized, and furthermore restores the floor of the vehicle to a more storage friendly state for transporting larger items. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031384 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A STORAGE BAG FOR A BICYCLE - A storage bag for a motor vehicle is disclosed for stowing a bicycle inside an accommodation space bounded by the storage bag within the vehicle. The storage bag includes a bag with an opening for introducing and removing a bicycle through the opening, and at least one fastening device for attaching the bag to the motor vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031385 | APPARATUS FOR CLAMPING DOOR TRIM OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for clamping a door trim of a vehicle may include a plurality of clamping portions that are installed on a door trim side and include hooks caught by a door panel side while rotating by tension of a wire, a locking portion that is installed on the door trim side and pulls the wire using a rotating pulley, and the wire that is in a closed loop form between the hooks of the plurality of the clamping portions and the pulley of the locking portion and rotates the hooks while being pulled by the rotation of the pulley. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031386 | CAVITY ACOUSTIC TONES SUPPRESSION - A cavity system that tends to increase the thickness ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031387 | SEAT ACTUATING ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A seat actuating element for a motor vehicle seat has an element head ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031388 | APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING DATA FUNCTIONS IN A MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present disclosure to systems for integration and communication of aftermarket vehicle components with existing vehicle components through an apparatus comprising a processor and a computer-readable medium including computer-executable instructions. The apparatus is configured to be integrated into a vehicle comprising an existing motion-control system having existing motion-control-system components. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising (i) receiving, from an aftermarket motion-control-system, an input data signal containing a raw data set, (ii) processing the raw data set, yielding a processed data set, and (iii) transmitting the processed data set to one or more of the existing motion-control system components within the vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031389 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING AFTER-MARKET COMPONENTS INTO A PRE-EXISTING VEHICLE SYSTEM - The present disclosure to systems for integration and communication of aftermarket vehicle components with existing vehicle components through methods comprising an apparatus receiving an input signal comprising a raw data set, and engaging a processor configured to execute computer-executable instructions and communicate with an existing motion control system. The methods also include the apparatus communicating, or alternately generating, a vehicle identification sequence derived from the vehicle identification data set. Finally, the methods include the apparatus communicating a calibration data set comprising computer-executable instructions including a vehicle calibration sequence, executing the vehicle identification sequence, and executing the vehicle calibration sequence. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031390 | WIRING UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND HOLDING PLATE USED THEREIN - A wiring unit includes a wiring harness (WH) and a holding plate ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031391 | DC POWER SYSTEM FOR MARINE APPLICATIONS - A power system for a marine ship includes a plurality of protection zones, wherein at least two protection zones are coupled to each other via at least one bus-tie converter. Each of the protection zones includes a plurality of direct current (DC) buses and a plurality of power converters. The bus-tie converter includes at least two converter legs coupled by at least one inductor. Each converter leg includes a first branch connected with a snubber circuit. The first branch includes two outer switching devices and at least one inner switching device connected between the two outer switching devices. The first branch also includes a damping resistor coupled between the two outer switching devices to dissipate a fault current. The snubber circuit includes a combination of a diode, a resistor and a capacitor. A controller controls the operation of the plurality of power converters and the at least one bus-tie converter. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031392 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness includes a plurality of electrical pathways or a plurality of circuits of electrical pathways, and an exterior member into which the electrical pathways are inserted and which protects the electrical pathways. The exterior member is formed by being resin molded into a single pipe-like shape, and has at least one of irregular portions in a pipe axial direction. The irregular portion has a first irregular pipe pan, a second irregular pipe part which is different in shape from the first irregular pipe part and a shape converting part which links the first irregular pipe part and the second irregular pipe part. The shape converting part is formed as a part which extends a predetermined length in the pipe axial direction to straightly wire the wire harness. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031393 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness includes at least one of electrical pathways. The electrical pathway includes a first electrical pathway, a second electrical pathway and an electrical pathway connecting part that connects the first electrical pathway and the second electrical pathway. The first electrical pathway has a flexure resistance that is higher than that of the second electrical pathway. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031394 | THERMOELECTRIC POWERED WIRELESS VEHICLE SYSTEM SENSOR SYSTEMS - A vehicle includes a thermal harvesting device that is positioned adjacent a heat-generating vehicle system. The thermal harvesting device generates electricity based on a temperature differential in order to power a sensor and a wireless transmitter. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031395 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR ENGINE HOOD OF MOTOR VEHICLE - A reinforcement structure includes an air inlet chamber, an air outlet chamber and at least one air outlet channel. The air outlet channel is formed by an outer cover plate, an inner cover plate, and two side plates respectively connected to the outer cover plate and the inner cover plate. A plurality of ribs are inwardly extended at inner sides of the air inlet chamber and the air outlet chamber, and an arched guiding angle is formed between any two adjacent ribs. A reinforcement plate is extended from the outer cover plate to form an included angle with the outer cover plate. A connecting plate is disposed at an end of the reinforcement plate and is parallel with the outer cover plate. A distance between the connecting plate and the outer cover plate is smaller than that between the connecting plate and the inner cover plate. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031396 | Deflector for a Skateboard - A deflector for a skateboard generally comprises; a sweep plate to deflect in-path debris from the skateboard's line of travel and a sweep plate suspension, which is coupled to the sweep plate and to the skateboard. The sweep plate suspension provides to substantially maintain a sweep plate's position proximate to a ground in response to maneuverings of the skateboard. The sweep plate suspension may further comprise a spring to provide for a flexing of the sweep plate in response to the maneuverings so as to maintain the sweep plate's proximate position. The sweep plate suspension may couple to a truck or a platform of the skateboard, and may also comprise an adjustment mechanism to set the sweep plate's position. The sweep plate may be releasable from the sweep plate suspension, and at least one of the sweep plate and the sweep plate suspension may comprise lights. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031397 | AUTOMATIC CLOUDBASED NOTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS - The proposed method and system is a client-server system where client is an application monitoring and processing the readings of the sensors of a personal mobile device in a moving vehicle and when the possibility of a crush is predicted, transmit to the remote server a provisional alarm. If after a predefined time period a FALSE ALARM signal not received by the remote server from the client then an accident alarm ticket will be forwarded from the remote server to an emergency service center. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031398 | CONTROL APPARATUS - To prevent a crack from being transferred to the side surface of a housing by concentrating stress in a notch when an impact is applied to a control apparatus so that the crack develops in the coupling position of the first bracket. This protects the housing and protects the circuit board from a fire hazard, thereby ensuring the control of an air bag during a collision and the reading of an air bag operation record after a collision. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031399 | Device for Damping Vibrations of an Airbag or an Airbag Apparatus - An apparatus for damping vibrations of an airbag or of an airbag device ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031400 | DEPLOYABLE SEMI-RIGID BODY CONTACT RESTRAINT MEMBER WITH INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE EXPANSION MEMBER - A hybrid expandable restraint volume enclosure system incorporating at least one deployable semi-rigid human body reaction surface is provided. One or more walls of the expanding volume are substantially pliable, attaching at one end to a mounting base that is attachable to a structural member of a vehicle and another end attached to a semi-rigid deployable reaction surface. The energy absorbing expansion member may be thin walled or membrane-like and comprised of pliable rubber, plastic or a woven fabric. Methods of attaching a flexible expansion member to either of a semi-rigid contact surface or semi-rigid expansion wall of the enclosure include providing a mechanical attachment by capturing an expansion member edge between a frame and semi-rigid member. Material from a molded semi-rigid member may flow over or into geometries provided in a flexible expansion member for joining. An interface may be defined by blend-molding to transition different material stiffness. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031401 | Roof Mounted Rear Seat Airbag Safety Cage - Described herein is a rear seat airbag deployment system, a rear seat airbag of the rear seat airbag deployment system, and a method of deploying the rear seat airbag. The rear seat airbag is configured in a substantially ‘U’ shape to encompass both the front and rear sides of rear seat occupants when the rear seat airbag is deployed. It follows that the rear seat airbag provides a safety cage that surrounds rear seat passengers upon deployment. Exemplary embodiments may further include an airbag deployment tool for gathering vehicle state information, analyzing the vehicle state information, determining whether to deploy one or more airbags, and controlling the deployment of the rear seat airbag. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031402 | VEHICLE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEVICE - There is provides a vehicle curtain airbag device including a curtain airbag, having: a front main chamber and a rear main chamber that protect occupants from a side collision, a front oblique collision chamber that is disposed at a vehicle front side, and that protects the occupant from an oblique collision, and a rollover chamber that is disposed between the front main chamber and the rear main chamber, and that protects the occupant from a rollover, wherein the curtain airbag is configured such that, during inflation and deployment of the front main chamber, the rear main chamber, the front oblique collision chamber, and the rollover chamber on receipt of gas supplied from an inflator, an internal pressure of each chamber rises in the sequence: (i) the front main chamber and the rear main chamber, (ii) the front oblique collision chamber, and (iii) the rollover chamber. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031403 | INFLATABLE CURTAIN AND METHOD FOR PLACING AN INFLATABLE CURTAIN IN A STORED CONDITION - An apparatus ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031404 | CURTAIN AIRBAG AND CURTAIN AIRBAG DEVICE - A curtain airbag includes a curtain airbag main body and a tie panel. The tie panel is arranged on an opposite-interior surface of the curtain airbag main body and is connected to the curtain airbag main body at upper and lower portions of the tie panel. The curtain airbag main body includes first and second panels. At an overlapping area of the curtain main body and the tie panel, the first and second panels are coupled with each other by linear coupling portions which are radially extend toward four directions so as to form four inflation portions. A communication portion communicates two of the four inflation portions with each other. When the curtain airbag main body is inflated, a space is formed between the communication portion and the tie panel. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031405 | AIRBAG - An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an inflatable airbag. The airbag includes a front panel configured to contact the occupant when the airbag is deployed and a rear panel including an opening. The front panel and the rear panel may be connected together along the periphery of each of the panels. The module includes an inflator for providing gas to inflate the airbag. The inflator being positioned in the opening so that inflation gas escapes the inflator into the airbag. The tether includes a strap connected at a second end to the front panel and at a first end at a location proximate to the inflator. The tether is connected to the front panel by a curved seam elongated in one direction. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031406 | FAR-SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS - A far-side airbag apparatus includes an airbag and an inflator that discharges inflation gas for deploying and inflating the airbag. The airbag is fixed to the seat frame of the backrest of a vehicle seat and is deployed and inflated on the side corresponding to the center of the passenger compartment. The far-side airbag apparatus is configured such that, when the inflator discharges inflation gas, the forward deployment and inflation of the airbag is promoted more than the upward deployment and inflation of the airbag. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031407 | FAR-SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS - A far-side airbag apparatus includes an airbag and an inflator that discharges inflation gas for deploying and inflating the airbag. The airbag is fixed to the seat frame of the backrest of a vehicle seat and is deployed and inflated on the side corresponding to the center of the passenger compartment. The airbag is divided into first to third inflation chambers, and the first inflation chamber accommodates the inflator. The far-side airbag apparatus includes a tension belt having a first end and a second end. The first end of the tension belt is connected to the surface of the airbag at a position that corresponds to a seam, which divides the first inflation chamber and the second inflation chamber from each other, and the second end is connected to the seat frame. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031408 | AIRBAG SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An airbag system for a vehicle may include: an inflator; a cushion unfolded by gas supplied from the inflator so as to protect a passenger; a variable hole formed in the cushion so as to discharge gas; and an adjusting unit mounted on the cushion and opening/closing the variable hole according to how much the cushion is unfolded. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031409 | Telescoping Vehicle Safety Guard - A safety guard for a vehicle, such as a school or transit bus, includes a skirt extending below a side body portion of the vehicle and between front and rear wheels along a side of the vehicle. The skirt functions to push individuals and other animate objects out of the path of the wheels for safety purposes, while being mounted for separate linear and arcuate movements relative to the body of the vehicle to protect the guard from damage upon abutting an inanimate object during operation of the vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031410 | SEATBELT APPARATUS - The disclosure discloses a seatbelt apparatus comprising a retractor device enabling one end side of a seatbelt, a belt anchor fixing the seatbelt, a support starting point member supporting one end side of the seatbelt, a tongue movably held by a part of the seatbelt, and a seatbelt buckle disposed opposite to the belt anchor beyond a seat cushion, the seatbelt apparatus being enabled to restrain a passenger by an engagement operation of the tang with the seatbelt buckle, the seatbelt apparatus further comprising a displacement member disposed on the support starting point member to be capable of displacing a start point position of the seatbelt to an initial position and to a moved position close to the shoulder of the passenger, and a drive device displacing the displacement member from the initial position to the moved position. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031411 | LIFT-UP BUCKLE DEVICE - A lift-up buckle device including a buckle; a lift-up device that includes a coupling portion coupled to the buckle and that moves the buckle from a stowed position to a raised position; a first cover fixed to the lift-up device to cover the coupling portion; and a second cover through which the first cover is inserted, that moves together with the buckle toward a seat upper side. When the buckle is positioned in the raised position, a seat lower side end of the second cover is positioned further toward the lift-up device side than a seat upper side end of the first cover, and an end of the second cover on a seat width direction outside and seat lower side is positioned further toward the lift-up device side than an end of the second cover on a seat width direction inside and seat lower side. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031412 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A BELT RETRACTOR - A looking mechanism ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031413 | BELT BUCKLE ARRANGEMENT WITH A BELT BUCKLE PIVOTABLY MOUNTED ON A HOLDER - A belt buckle arrangement for a seat belt system includes a belt buckle ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031414 | Steering Lock Apparatus - A protruding wall section | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031415 | MOTORCYCLE IMMOBILIZER AMPLIFIER MOUNT STRUCTURE - A motorcycle immobilizer amplifier mount structure that allows arrangement in the front portion of a motorcycle body to be simplified while reducing the size of an ignition switch, and prevents an immobilizer amplifier from being exposed to a high temperature of a combustion engine. In the immobilizer amplifier mount structure, immobilization signal output section is incorporated in an ignition switch unit, and the immobilizer amplifier amplifies an immobilization signal from the immobilization signal output section, and is mounted rearward of a cylinder head of the combustion engine on an inner surface of an intermediate portion, in a longitudinal direction, in a pair of left and right frame pieces forming a part of a motorcycle frame structure. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031416 | System and Method for Radio and Wireless Measurements Tracking and Reporting - A monitoring system that utilizes Geo-mapping tools collaborating with a network and tracking devices to establish geo-fencing and predictive policing technology which can be used to do simple monitoring tasks, necessary interventions, or archive details as evidence for reports. The tracking devices are capable of communicating to the network via wireless signals provided by various carriers or independently. The Network is programmed with thresholds which are assigned to tracking devices and communicates to the Network via wireless transmission signals. The tracking devices are continuously monitored by the network and provide real-time alerts and detailed time-stamped reports when the thresholds are met. The tracking devices are equipped with many sensors which aid with monitoring the established thresholds and the ability to communicate between each other independent of the network. A mobile virtual private network provides the ability to communicate with tracking devices without the need of a carrier network. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031417 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A REMOTE TRANSMITTER POSITIONED NEAR A VEHICLE - A method for determining the location of a remote transceiver in relation to a vehicle, the method including the steps of: transmitting at least two measuring signals to the remote transceiver, each of the measuring signals being transmitted from a different one of a plurality of n antennae positioned relative to the vehicle, where n denotes an integer 2; receiving an acknowledgement signal from the remote transmitter in response to each measuring signal, each acknowledgement signal including a received signal strength indication (RSSI) for a respective received measuring signal, the values of the received RSSIs together defining a data point in an RSSI domain; and determining a difference between the received value of a first RSSI and a defined threshold value for that first RSSI, wherein the sign of the difference indicates whether the remote transmitter is inside or outside a defined region i of or near the vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031418 | KEYLESS UNLOCKING SYSTEM AND KEYLESS UNLOCKING METHOD FOR VEHICLES - A keyless unlocking system includes an image capturing module, an image processing module electrically connected to the image capturing module, and a control module electrically connected to the image processing module. The image capturing module is configured to get real-time information of a user and feedback the real-time information to the image processing module. The image processing module includes a memory and a central processing unit. The memory pre-stores the unlocking information input by the user or by vehicle manufacturers. The memory also stores the real-time information of the user from the image capturing module. The central processing unit analyzes whether the real-time information matches the unlocking information and feedbacks an analyzed result to the control module. The control module operates according to the analyzed result. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031419 | RECIPROCATING WINDSHIELD WIPER - A windshield wiper includes a support structure, a scrubbing wiper assembly, and a motor. The scrubbing wiper assembly is slidably attached to the support structure and has a central longitudinal axis extending in the elongate direction between a first end and a spaced apart second end. The scrubbing wiper assembly includes a slider element and a wiper blade rigidly secured to the slider element. The motor is mounted to the support structure and is engaged with the slider element to reciprocally move the scrubbing wiper blade along the central longitudinal axis. The reciprocation can impart a linear torque to the slider element. Methods of cleaning and polishing a windshield using a windshield wiper are also included. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031420 | WASHER LIQUID HEATING APPARATUS INTEGRATED INTO WASHER RESERVOIR - A washer liquid heating apparatus integrated into a reservoir may include an auxiliary tank which is integrally connected to the reservoir and in which a washer liquid inflowing from the reservoir is stored, and a heater assembly that is integrally attached to the auxiliary tank and heats the washer liquid stored in the auxiliary tank, wherein the heater assembly comprises a plate-type heater that is installed in a hole of the auxiliary tank to heat the washer liquid within the auxiliary tank, and wherein the plate-type heater is exposed to an inside of the auxiliary tank through the hole of the auxiliary tank such that a heating surface where heating is performed heats the washer liquid within the auxiliary tank. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031421 | WASHER LIQUID HEATING APPARATUS INTEGRATED INTO WASHER RESERVOIR - A washer liquid heating apparatus integrated into a reservoir may include a plate-type heater that may be installed in a hole of the reservoir to heat a washer liquid within the reservoir, a protect cover that may be assembled into the reservoir to surround the heater, and a fastening device for fixing the heater and the protect cover to the reservoir, wherein the plate-type heater may be fixed to be exposed to an inside of the reservoir through the hole such that a heating surface where heating may be performed heats the washer liquid within the reservoir. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031422 | VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE - The vehicle brake device has the invalid depression region in a brake pedal operation by a driver. The vehicle brake device includes an input rod configured to move forward and rearward in conjunction with a depression operation of a brake pedal and a pedal bias unit configured to bias the input rod in a direction to which the brake pedal returns when the depression operation position of the brake pedal lies within the invalid depression region. The pedal bias unit includes an elastic body including one end portion attached to the input rod and the other end portion attached to the vehicle body side member to provide a spring force to the input rod in the direction to which the brake pedal returns. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031423 | VEHICULAR BRAKE CONTROLLER - When driving of a motor is on and W/C pressure of a low-pressure-side wheel is increased, the driving of the motor is continued until the actual W/C pressure of a high-pressure-side wheel in the same system reaches a predetermined range relative to a target pressure. Specifically, if the target pressure of the low-pressure-side wheel is greater than a predetermined value, the braking hydraulic pressure of the low-pressure-side wheel is increased, the motor is driven, and to account for a resulting decrease in the W/C pressure of the high-pressure-side wheel, the driving of the motor is continued until the W/C pressure of the high-pressure-side wheel is restored. Temperature increases in the motor can thereby be prevented and durability can be improved by shortening the drive time of the motor as much as possible. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031424 | DRIVER BRAKE FORCE SIMULATOR FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A DRIVER BRAKE FORCE SIMULATOR - A driver brake force simulator is provided for a braking system of a vehicle, including at least one spring, and a displaceable piston which delimits a pressure chamber formed in the driver brake force simulator and which is movable from its starting position, against an elastic force of the at least one spring, by a predefined maximum displacement travel in a first direction in such a way that a volume of the pressure chamber which is fillable with brake fluid is increasable. The driver brake force simulator includes at least multiple disk springs as the at least one spring. Moreover, a manufacturing method is provided for a driver brake force simulator for a braking system of a vehicle by supporting a displaceable piston of the driver brake force simulator with the aid of at least one spring. The displaceable piston is supported by at least multiple disk springs as the at least one spring. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031425 | BRAKE APPARATUS AND BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake apparatus improved in mountability on a vehicle is provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031426 | Pressure Provision Device and Brake System - The invention relates to an electrically controllable pressure provision device ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031427 | ELECTRIC BRAKING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle electric braking device wherein: a first degree of contribution associated with the actual pressing force value and a second degree of contribution associated with an estimated pressing force value, are determined based on operation amount of a braking operation member; the second degree of contribution is determined to be larger than the first degree when the operation amount is small; the first degree of contribution is determined to be larger than the second when the operation amount is large; a combined pressing force is calculated based on a value obtained by accounting for the first degree of contribution in the actual pressing force value and a value obtained by accounting for the second degree of contribution in the estimated pressing force value; and an electric motor target power supply amount is calculated based on the combined pressing force and a target pressing force calculated from the operation amount. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031428 | METHOD OF POWER SPLIT FOR HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A system and method are disclosed for controlling a power split in a hybrid powertrain having an engine and a motor. According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes selecting a displaced fuel consumption value for the engine based on a quantity of available reclaimed energy in a battery, where the displaced fuel consumption value favors using the quantity of available reclaimed energy at relatively high load conditions, operating the engine at a condition based on the displaced fuel consumption value to generate engine power to meet at least a portion of a power demand, and operating the motor to generate motor power sufficient to supply a remaining power demand not met by the engine power. The system includes a controller configured to perform the operations of the method. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031429 | ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE DEVICE USED IN ENGINE-DRIVEN VEHICLE - An electromotive drive device including a small motor and a small-capacity battery more effectively improves the fuel economy of an engine-driven vehicle. An electromotive drive device includes: a motor for driving a vehicle; a battery storing electrical energy to rotate the motor; an inverter; a converting mechanism transmitting rotation of the motor to a drive shaft at a predetermined conversion ratio independently of a conversion ratio at which an engine is driven; and a control unit controlling an operation of the inverter. The control unit is configured so that upper vehicle speed limits, to which the motor is allowed to operate, can be set separately during powering and during regeneration, respectively. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031430 | HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A hybrid vehicle includes an input device that is used by a user to request an increase in the amount of charge of the power storage device. When a request for increasing the amount of charge is made using the input device, a control device controls charging of a power storage device by a generating device so that charging of the power storage device is promoted, warms a catalyst device by operating an internal combustion engine while limiting the output of the internal combustion engine, and when the warming of the catalyst device and the request for increasing the amount of charge that is made using the input device overlap each other, the control device eases the output limitation of the internal combustion engine. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031431 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN CONTROL MODES WHILE CREEPING - Systems and methods for transitioning a torque source between speed control and torque control modes during a vehicle creep mode are disclosed. In one example, torque of an electric machine is adjusted in response to a torque converter model. The torque converter model provides for a locked or unlocked torque converter clutch. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031432 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING - Systems and methods for improving hybrid vehicle shifting are presented. Specifically, torque supplied to an input shaft of a transmission may be adjusted during torque and inertia phases of a transmission gear shift. The torque supplied to the transmission input shaft may be increased or decreased based on the shift and the shift phase. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031433 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING SPEED CHANGE OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and apparatus for controlling a speed change of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The apparatus includes an engine for combustion of fuel to generate power and a motor that is configured to supplement the power from the engine and operate as a generator during braking to generate electrical energy and store the generated electrical energy generated a battery. A transmission is configured to convert the power from the engine to a required torque based on a speed and transmit the power to wheels and is directly connected to the motor. In addition, a controller is configured to operate the transmission to shift in a constant power section of the motor when the motor is performing regenerative braking. The apparatus minimizes the sense of difference felt by a driver by shifting in the constant power section of the motor during the regenerative braking of a hybrid vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031434 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for cranking an engine of a hybrid vehicle that includes an electric machine to crank the engine and propel the vehicle are disclosed. In one example, engine cranking speed and engine cranking source are selected in response to vehicle operating conditions that may affect whether or not an electrical power source has sufficient energy to crank the engine. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031435 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING AN ENGINE OF A HYBRID VEHICLE - Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid vehicle are disclosed. The systems and methods disclosed may apply to series or parallel hybrid driveline configurations. In one example, engine cranking torque may be adjusted in response to a variety of operating conditions so that the engine may be started faster or slower. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031436 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MODE CHANGE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An apparatus and a method for controlling mode change of a hybrid electric vehicle. For a system having an engine as a power source, a motor selectively connected to the engine via an engine clutch, and a transmission connected to the motor, a method includes determining whether coupling of the engine clutch during a mode change from EV to HEV mode and shifting of the transmission are required, comparing an input speed of a current gear of the transmission with an engine speed in an idle state when the coupling of the engine clutch and the shifting are required, determining whether a kick down shift is required when the input speed of the current gear of the transmission is greater than or equal to the engine speed in the idle state and simultaneously coupling the engine clutch and performing the kick down shift when the kick down shift is required. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and a method for controlling an engine clutch of a hybrid vehicle are provided which maintain the acceleration of the vehicle substantially constant before and after release of an engine clutch to prevent a driver from feeling a sense of difference due to a change in inertia when the engine clutch is released. When an engine clutch is released to transfer the driving mode of the vehicle from a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) mode to an electric vehicle (EV) mode, the acceleration of the vehicle before and after release of an engine clutch is maintained substantially constant by adjusting motor torque to be decreased and gently adjusting the motor torque to be suitable for a driver request torque in the EV mode. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031438 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an engine, a motor, a mode switching mechanism and an engine start control unit. The motor is disposed in a drive system between the engine and a driving wheel for starting the engine and driving the driving wheel. The mode switching mechanism is operatively coupled to a connecting portion of the engine and the motor. The motor starts the engine upon an engine start request being outputted while traveling with only the motor as a drive source. The engine start control unit makes starting the engine more difficult, upon determining vehicle speed is increasing while a depression operation of an accelerator is occurring, until the rotational speed of the motor decreases, by performing an upshift operation that reduces a gear ratio by making a starting condition of the engine stricter as compared to a gear ratio prior to the upshift operation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031439 | CLUTCH CONTROL TO ENTER POWERSPLIT HYBRID POWERTRAIN PARALLEL MODE - A selectively actuatable one-way clutch is controlled to brake or release a generator such that a powersplit hybrid powertrain enters or exits a parallel mode of operation. To brake the generator and enter the parallel mode, the clutch is activated while overrunning the generator before the generator is slowed to engage the clutch. To release the generator and exit the parallel mode, the generator is controlled to overrun the clutch before deactivating the clutch and returning the generator to a base speed control. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031440 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling a hybrid vehicle are provided to supply oil pressure to a transmission using an electric oil pump. The method for controlling a hybrid vehicle including an engine, a driving motor, and an engine clutch connecting between the engine and the driving motor includes: detecting a failure of high voltage components for the hybrid vehicle including an air conditioner, a heater, and a low voltage DC-DC converter (LDC). In response to determining a failure of at least one of the high voltage components an operation of the high voltage components in a normal state are turned off. The electric oil pump is operated with a counter electromotive force generated from the driving motor by operating the driving motor with power of the engine while a speed (RPM) of the engine is maintained at a predetermined minimum demand speed or greater. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031441 | SELF-EXPLAINING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE - A method for apprising a driver to a change in automation level of an automated self-drive system for a vehicle includes identifying an expected automation level change and communicating a required engagement level. The driver is thereby apprised of an appropriate level of engagement with each of a multiple of manual vehicle controls. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031442 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a vehicle operable to implement a speed control function, the control system comprising: means for receiving a user input of a target speed at which the vehicle is intended to travel; target speed torque determining means for determining an instantaneous value of torque, target speed torque, that should be applied to one or more wheels of the vehicle by a powertrain in order to control the vehicle to travel at the target speed; and filter means operable to filter the value of target speed torque to generate a filtered torque value, the system being operable to command the powertrain to apply to the one or more wheels an amount of torque corresponding to the filtered torque value, wherein the system further comprises modifier means operable to receive the instantaneous value of target speed torque generated by the target speed torque determining means and to input to the filter means a value of torque that is less than the target speed torque in dependence on a current speed of the vehicle and the target speed of the vehicle. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031443 | SPEED CONTROL FOR WORKING VEHICLE - A speed control device in a traveling work vehicle changes a speed of rotational drive power from an engine to drive vehicle wheels and includes: a target speed calculator determining a target speed, based on operation deflection of a speed change device. A vehicle speed controller adjusting a speed change ratio based on the target speed. A vehicle speed obtainer obtaining an actual vehicle speed. A forcible target speed modifier forcibly modifying the target speed to a lower speed based on operation of a braking device. A release can treat an operation of the speed change device as a trigger to cancel the target speed forcibly modified by the forcible target speed modifier, and conforming the target speed to the actual vehicle speed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031444 | METHOD OF SPEED CONTROL FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle is adapted to sense a condition of use in which a maximum speed control speed is reduced. The condition of use may be indicated by a sensor of the vehicle, or selected according to the kind of terrain across which the vehicle is travelling. Selection of terrain type may be manual or automatic, and may enable a selection of sensors appropriate to the terrain type. A vehicle driver may select a speed control speed lower than the permitted maximum. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031445 | SUB-IDLE DOWNSHIFT CONTROL OF A TRANSMISSION - A method is provided for use in a vehicle. The vehicle includes a transmission, a turbocharger, a transmission control module (TCM), an engine, and an engine control module (ECM). The engine includes a crankshaft that rotates at an engine speed and the turbocharger includes a turbine that rotates at a turbine speed. The method includes requesting a downshift of the transmission from an off-going gear ratio to an on-coming gear ratio. The turbine is rotating at an off-going turbine speed at the off-going gear ratio and the turbine is configured to rotate at an on-coming turbine speed at the on-coming gear ratio, greater than the off-going gear speed. A determination is made that the requested downshift is a powerdown low-throttle shift. An engine speed request value is then transmitted from the TCM to the ECM. The transmitted engine speed request value is at least equal to the on-coming gear speed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031446 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE RESTARTING OF A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling automatic restarting of a vehicle including an automatic transmission, when the driver releases a brake pedal or pushes an accelerator pedal, the method including: a first phase of cranking an engine during which engine torque starts to increase without being transmitted to wheels of the vehicle, followed by a second launching phase during which the engine torque is gradually transmitted to the wheels, wherein the engine torque is controlled at a torque set value to be transmitted to the wheels, satisfying a launching time objective. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031447 | DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A driving support system includes a device control unit that outputs operation control signals to a travel operation device causing a traveling vehicle body to travel and a work operation device causing a ground work apparatus to operate. A recorder records control data in execution processing order as a work/travel sequence. A reproducer reads out the control data recorded by the recorder and transmits the control data to the device control unit. A screen processor converts the control data for each execution processing unit to an icon and displays in a display a work/travel sequence screen displaying the icon in the execution processing order. The system manages a plurality of the work/travel sequences on the same work/travel sequence screen. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031448 | WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes: a first control system that controls a traveling of a work vehicle; a second control system that controls the traveling of the work vehicle via the first control system by using set information; a first communication line used for communication between the first control system and the second control system; and a second communication line that transmits information to the first control system from the second control system, wherein the second control system generates information for controlling an engine of the work vehicle and information for controlling a brake device of the work vehicle, and transmits the information for controlling the engine and the information for controlling the brake device to the first control system via the second communication line by an information transmission system different from an information transmission system by the first communication line. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031449 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING, TRANSMITTING, AND STORING VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION - The present invention includes the methods and the apparatus for acquiring, transmitting, and storing vehicle performance information. The methods of the present invention can be embodied in a wireless mobile computer device or non-transitory computer-readable medium. The embodiments include a processor, a memory storage device, a display screen, and a software application. The software application includes computer-readable instructions stored on the memory storage device and configured for execution by this process. These computer-readable instructions further include steps for acquiring instructions, storing instructions, displaying instructions, and transmitting instructions. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031450 | Systems and Methods for Building Road Models, Driver Models, and Vehicle Models and Making Predictions Therefrom - Systems and methods for building road models, driver models, and vehicle models and making predictions may use driving data received from a plurality of vehicles being driving along a path by a driver. The driving data including a minimum of vehicle location preferably supplemented by data related to the time of observations, vehicle dynamics, and various vehicle sensors. The received data may be categorized into a plurality of maneuvers and a plurality of variables that describe the maneuvers and the received driving data may be identified. A road model may then be built for the path based on the identified variables and maneuvers and the behaviors of a particular driver compared to the road model to assess their driving and intervene as appropriate. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160031451 | TROLLEY FOR CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TRANSPORTATION UNITS AND DEPOT FOR TRANSPORTATION UNITS COMPRISING SUCH A TROLLEY - A trolley for a cable transportation system transportation unit extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a frame; a clamp supported by the frame and configured to connect the trolley to a cable; and a first and second guide which are mounted and project on opposite sides of the clamp, taper towards their respective free ends, and have respective bottom faces configured to contact the cable and respective top faces configured to define a support for at least one roller; and wherein the bottom face of the second guide comprises a first and a second portion and the second portion located at the free end and sloping upwards with respect to the first portion. | 2016-02-04 |
