08th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200055447 | Vehicle Periphery Information Management Device - A vehicle periphery information management device includes a data acquisition unit, and a data selection unit. The data acquisition unit is configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of external environment information data around a vehicle. The data selection unit is configured to select apart of the plurality of pieces of external environment information data acquired by the data acquisition unit so as to make an output outside, based on a predetermined position of the vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055448 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE HEADREST - A vehicle headrest assembly including a light source for illuminating an occupant's space. The vehicle headrest assembly includes a housing operatively coupleable to a vehicle seatback and a cover at least partially surrounding the housing. At least a portion of the housing is constructed of translucent or transparent material allowing the light source to illuminate therethrough. The light source may be an LED or an electroluminescent material. Several headrest assemblies may be incorporated into a rideshare vehicle or public transport vehicle to provide indicators to passengers of assigned seating and notify passengers that they have arrived at their destination. The illumination from the headrest assembly may further be personalized by an occupant or driver by changing the color, brightness, and other settings. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055449 | Lighting Unit for a Vehicle and Method for Producing Same - A lighting unit for a vehicle has a light source carrier with an arrangement of data lines. The lighting unit also has a plurality of light sources positioned on the light source carrier, each of which has an integrated control unit and which are interconnected via the arrangement of data lines in order to exchange data according to a predefined protocol. The rear face of the light source carrier has a plurality of cavities. The front face of the light source carrier is light-conductive, at least in the region of the cavities. The arrangement of data lines is on the rear face of the light source carrier and the line ends of the data lines lead up to or into the number of cavities. At least one light source is fitted into each of the plurality of cavities, such that each light emission surface is oriented towards the floor of the cavity and the light source is electrically contacted and held in the cavity by electrical and mechanical contact with the line ends of the data lines. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055450 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE FOR INSIDE A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device for inside a vehicle has a radiation source ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200055451 | HORN ASSEMBLY CONTROL METHOD AND VEHICLE - Disclosed are a method for controlling a horn assembly, a vehicle and a computer-readable storage medium. The horn assembly includes multiple horns mounted in different regions of transportation means. The method includes that: acquiring running information of the transportation means; selecting at least one of the regions in the transportation means as a related region according to the running information and determining a horn mounted in the related region as a main horn; and determining a sounding manner for the main horn according to the running information, the sounding manner including at least one of a sounding type or a sounding volume. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055452 | RECORDING DEVICE INCLUDING MOBILE PHONE, CAMERA LENS CAPABLE OF RESOLVING BLIND SPOT (BLIND AREA) OF ELETRIC VEHICLE, MONITOR AND SENSOR FLASHING LIGHT - Methods and systems are described for resolving a blind spot in a side-view mirror of a vehicle and for determining, in the event of an accident during a lane change, who is at fault by recording the surrounding situation to a recording device. Instead of a side-view mirror, a mobile phone camera lens is installed near where a headlight is installed approximately one meter in front of the position of conventional side-view mirrors. Monitors are installed to the left and right of the vehicle dashboard. When the left and right side monitors are connected to the mobile phone camera lenses through a cable, the same background as a rearview background seen through the mobile phone camera lens can be seen on the monitors, thereby allowing a driver to see, through the monitors installed inside the vehicle, transparent rear left and right backgrounds having wide ranges and absent of blind spots. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055453 | ON-BOARD CAMERA - An on-board camera for capturing an image of an area in front of a vehicle is provided with a camera body, a housing part, and leg parts. The leg parts extend from the housing part toward an upper surface of a dashboard and support the housing part at a positions where the housing part is placed within a wiping range of a wiper on a windshield when the housing part is viewed from one direction. A space surrounded by the dashboard, the housing part, and the leg parts is formed. A driver seated in the driver's seat enables to see an area in front of the vehicle through the windshield from the space. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055454 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH MULTI-PANED IMAGE DISPLAY - A vehicular display system includes a camera configured to be positioned on a vehicle and a processing system for processing image data captured by the camera. The image data is representative of a scene viewed by the camera. The processing system generates an output representative of an image having three image panes including a central image pane derived from a first subset of captured image data and two side image panes derived from second and third subsets of captured image data. Each of the side image panes are shaped and arranged with respect to the central image pane to have non-parallel upper edges and non-parallel lower edges. A display device, responsive to the output generated by the processing system, displays the image for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055455 | VEHICULAR IMAGE-DISPLAY SYSTEM - A vehicular image-display system includes an image capturing device, a control device, and an image display device. The image capturing device includes an imaging element configured to capture an image of surroundings of a vehicle, and an image acquirer configured to acquire, based on the captured image captured by the imaging element, an image that is smaller in area than the captured image. The control device includes an image generator configured to generate an image that is smaller in area than the acquired image based on the acquired image acquired by the image acquirer. The image display device is configured to display the image to be displayed generated by the image generator. The acquired image is transmitted from the image capturing device to the control device. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055456 | AN ADJUSTMENT INSTRUMENT AND A METHOD - The invention relates to an adjusting instrument for an exterior mirror unit of a vehicle, including a support unit and a housing unit pivotable in a circumferential direction between a plurality of positions relative to the support unit. Furthermore, the adjusting instrument includes a breakable rotation-locked coupling unit for coupling of the housing unit to the support unit. The coupling unit comprises a plural number N of parallel disposed couplings where each coupling has two mutually opposed coupling faces, pressed against each other under spring action and mutually displaceable in the circumferential direction. The coupling faces have a periodic cam pattern engaging in each other, wherein the two coupling faces are mutually breakably rotation-locked and wherein only a limited number M of couplings is in engagement at the same time, with M being less than N. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055457 | STOWABLE ROOF RACK FOR A VEHICLE - A stowable roof rack for a roof of a motor vehicle includes a first roof rail connected to the roof of the motor vehicle, the first roof rail having a first exterior side facing outwardly relative to the motor vehicle and a first interior side facing inwardly relative to the motor vehicle, a second roof rail connected to the roof of the motor vehicle spaced apart from substantially parallel the first roof rail, the second roof rail having a second exterior side facing outwardly relative to the motor vehicle and a second interior side facing inwardly relative to the motor vehicle, and a crossbar moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein when in the stowed position the crossbar is connected at a first end to the interior surface of the first roof rail and at a second end to the interior surface of the first roof rail, and wherein when in the deployed position the crossbar is connected at the first end to the interior surface of the first roof rail and at the second end to the interior surface of the second roof rail. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055458 | VEHICLE TRUNK MOUNTABLE BICYCLE RACK - A carrier rack mountable to a vehicle includes a splined member, a first arm rotationally coupled about the splined member, and a latch coupled to the first arm. The splined member includes a plurality of splines disposed along an external surface of the splined member. The splined member is disposed through an aperture in a proximal end of the first arm. The latch is configured to engage the splined member to fix the first arm about the splined member. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055459 | AUTONOMOUS BUS BICYCLE RACK - A vehicle system includes a bicycle lock and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive a bicycle slot reservation message, assign the bicycle slot reservation message to a bicycle slot of an autonomous bus, command the bicycle lock associated with the bicycle slot to an unlocked position, detect a bicycle placed in the bicycle slot, and command the bicycle lock to a locked position. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055460 | MONITOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE HEADREST - A monitor assembly for a vehicle headrest, the monitor assembly including: a monitor holding part, the monitor holding part including a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to connect a monitor thereto, the second side configured to face a vehicle headrest, the monitor holding part further including: a digital media player disposed on the second side of the monitor holding part, the digital media player disposed on a heat sink; an input/output board disposed on the second side of the monitor holding part and connected to the digital media player; a vent extended lengthwise adjacent to an edge of the second side of the monitor holding part; and an opening adjacent to the heat sink, wherein the opening exposes the heat sink at the first side of the monitor holding part. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055461 | VEHICLE BADGE - A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a substrate attached to a housing. The housing includes a viewable portion. A light source is operably coupled with an optic. A reflective member is further disposed within the badge. A first portion of an excitation light emitted from the light source is directed through the optic toward a first portion of the viewable portion. A second portion of the excitation light is reflected by the reflective member towards a second portion of the viewable portion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055462 | VEHICLE INTERIOR MEMBER - A vehicle interior member which absorbs input energy of a load properly is provided. A center pillar trim includes a trim body configured to cover a center pillar, and an absorber provided between the trim body and the center pillar. The absorber includes: a plurality of horizontal ribs rising perpendicularly to a face of the trim body having their respective faces opposed to each other; a contact surface provided continuously across the plurality of ribs so as to oppose to a bead-shaped part, which is provided at the center pillar to partially bulge on the cabin side. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055463 | DOOR TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET JOINING THE ARMREST AND THE PULL HANDLE OF THAT ASSEMBLY - A door trim assembly includes an armrest, a pull handle, including a receiver, and a bracket joining the armrest and the pull handle. The bracket includes a connection feature that engages with the receiver. The bracket is cantilevered to the pull handle and includes a second end with an abutment surface engaging the armrest. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055464 | INTERIOR COMPONENT AND INTERIOR COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - An interior component includes: an interior component body; and a mount structure for mounting the interior component body on a vehicle body. The mount structure includes: a leg part extending from the interior component body; a guide part provided at a tip of the leg part; a pair of elastic engaging hooks extending from the guide part toward the interior component body while being spaced apart from and opposing to each other; and a slit provided between the leg part and one of the elastic engaging hooks. An interval in a spaced-apart direction of the pair of elastic engaging hooks is equal to or greater than a dimension in the spaced-apart direction of the leg part. Hence, the slide molds are shifted in parallel to each other in the long-side direction of the interior component body to be removed. Thus, the mount structure is formed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055465 | PLANAR MOTOR VEHICLE LINING COMPONENT HAVING AN INTEGRATED DOUBLING REINFORCING PORTION - A planar motor vehicle lining component made of a plastic-containing material, having a liner portion of predetermined shape which is embodied to cover, in the completely installed state, a predetermined area on a motor vehicle, the lining component includes at least one reinforcing portion that is connected to the lining portion and is connected by means of a hinge portion to the lining portion foldably in such a way that a supporting surface region of the reinforcing portion is conveyable, by folding over the reinforcing portion, into abutting engagement with an abutting surface region of the lining portion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055466 | POWER RELAY ASSEMBLY - Provided is a power relay assembly. The power relay assembly comprises: a support plate having at least one electrical element mounted on one surface thereof and including a plastic material having a heat dissipation property and insulation property; at least one bus bar electrically connected to the electrical element; and an electromagnetic wave shielding unit for shielding electromagnetic waves generated from the electrical element. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055467 | Electronic Control Device, In-Vehicle System, and Power Supply Device - A transient increase or decrease of power supplied to a reconfiguration circuit to be a logic circuit whose circuit configuration can be changed is reduced. An autonomous traveling control ECU | 2020-02-20 |
20200055468 | STEERING WHEEL UNIT - Provided is a steering wheel unit with which misdetections due to contact between a steering wheel and the thigh part of the legs of an overweight person can be avoided, and gripping (contact) by a hand can be accurately detected. In a contact sensor, the contact sensitivity [pF/mm | 2020-02-20 |
20200055469 | PATH REGULATING MEMBER, CLAMP, AND WIRE HARNESS - A path regulating member that is to be used as a constituent member of a wire harness, wherein the wire harness includes a wire, an external cover that is flexible and covers the wire, and a clamp that includes a support that has an annular structure and supports the path regulating member and an attachment that has an annular structure and to which the external cover is attached, the path regulating member including a body that has an axial direction along a path along which the wire is arranged, and is configured to regulate the path of the wire from the outside of the external cover. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055470 | GATEWAY DEVICE, VEHICLE NETWORK SYSTEM, AND TRANSFER METHOD - A gateway connected to a bus, a bus, and the like used by a plurality of electronic control units for communication includes a frame communication unit that receives a frame, a transfer control unit that removes verification information used to verify a frame from the content of the frame received by the frame communication unit and transfers the frame to a destination bus or that adds verification information to the content of the frame and transfers the frame to the destination bus, and the like. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055471 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO FOR CATEGORIZATION OF VEHICLE LOADING AND DISPLAY THEREOF - Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for categorization of vehicle loading and display thereof. An example apparatus includes a vehicle load condition manager programmed to categorize a first load data and second load data associated with a vehicle, compare a summation of the first and second load data to a threshold, and generate an alert for display via a user interface when the summation of the first and second load data exceeds the threshold. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055472 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - An in-vehicle emergency power supply device includes a power storage unit including an electric double-layer capacitor, a charging circuit charging the power storage unit, a discharging circuit discharging the power storage unit, and a controller controlling the charging circuit and the discharging circuit. When the charging circuit charges the power storage unit, the controller determines a set full charging voltage of the power storage unit, determines a correction charging voltage lower than the set full charging voltage based on the set full charging voltage, and controls the charging circuit to charge the power storage unit until a stored voltage reaches the correction charging voltage. This in-vehicle emergency power supply device stabilizes an output voltage thereof. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055473 | DYNAMIC CONTROL OF ON-BOARD GENERATOR INVERTER INPUT POWER - A vehicle includes power outlets configured to receive power from an inverter. The vehicle includes power sources configured to supply power to the inverter and a plurality of electrical systems. A controller is programmed to, responsive to detecting a load connected to one of the power outlets, change a maximum power limit of the electrical systems by an amount associated with the one of the power outlets. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055474 | BATTERY POWER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, including a first circuit which contains a first load of a premises or article, which first load does not draw current from a first battery when a system of the premises or article is not operating; a second circuit which contains a second load of the premises or article, which second load draws current from a second battery when the system is not operating or is non-operational; a first switch which is capable of disconnecting the first battery from the first circuit; a second switch which is capable of connecting the first battery to the first circuit; and at least one recharger which is capable of recharging the first battery and the second battery when the system is operating. The apparatus is capable of providing electrical power to the second load when the at least one recharger ceases to operate or becomes non-operational. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055475 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTORIZED TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR A MOTORCYCLE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method and computer program are provided for operating a motorized two-wheeled vehicle, in particular a motorcycle that includes a sensor system for accident recognition that generates measuring signals. The sensor system is used for recognizing a rotation of a front wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle that deviates from a normal steering movement and allows an inference concerning a collision of the two-wheeled vehicle with another object. Moreover, the invention relates to a computer program for carrying out the method. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055476 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR ABNORMALITY DETECTION, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM FOR ABNORMALITY DETECTION, AND VEHICLE RECORDING DEVICE - There is provided an abnormality detection device includes a detector configured to detect a shake of a vehicle, a threshold setting unit configured to set at least one threshold for determining whether the detected shake of the vehicle is abnormal, a vehicle peripheral information acquisition unit configured to acquire at least one of a video around the vehicle, illuminance information around the vehicle, and sound information around the vehicle, and a vehicle information acquisition unit configured to acquire information about a driving state of the vehicle, wherein the threshold setting unit is further configured to control the at least one threshold based on the information acquired by the vehicle peripheral information acquisition unit, when the vehicle is determined to be being parked based on the information acquired by the vehicle information acquisition unit. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055477 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING A COLLISION AND DELIMITING IT WITH RESPECT TO NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION - A method for detecting a collision of a vehicle, using a measuring device rigidly connected to the vehicle, including the following features: —in each instance, an acceleration of the measuring device with regard to a plurality of device coordinate axes specific to the measuring device is measured; in each instance, an installation position angle of the measuring device with respect to a plurality of vehicle coordinate axes specific to the vehicle is calculated and/or measured and/or programmed from outside; with the aid of the installation position angles, a vehicle acceleration along the vehicle coordinate axes is ascertained, and an evaluation of the accelerations is undertaken; and the degree of determination of the installation position is ascertained by the device and taken into consideration for weighting the accelerations. the collision is detected in light of the evaluation of the vehicle acceleration. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055478 | Carseat Adjustment Strap Sensor - The present invention discloses a seatbelt strap sensor for automobiles. The seatbelt strap sensor could detachably fasten to a strap of a seatbelt of the automobile. The strap sensor comprises a plurality of LEDs disposed within a housing, and a pressure sensor and a bracket are disposed on the rear surface of the housing. The pressure sensor is positioned against the body of a child and configured to measure the tightness of the strap of a seatbelt. The bracket has capable to tightly hold the strap sensor to the strap of the seatbelt. The LEDs are configured to illuminate different colors for indicating the tightness of the strap based on the output of the pressure sensor. The housing having indications with letters or words and symbols corresponding to the LEDs. It helps users to determine the tightness of the strap and could be adjusted optimally. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055479 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT DEVICE - A vehicle occupant restraint device comprises a control unit and a group of at least two matched airbags ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200055480 | Vehicle cabin monitoring system - A system and method for calibrating a vision system includes a selective wavelength interactive material located within the cabin of the vehicle and a control system in communication with the camera. The material is arranged as a pattern having pattern elements configured to reflect or absorb infrared light from an infrared light source. The control system is configured compare a captured image from the vision system that shows the pattern elements and calibrate the vision system based on a comparison of the captured image. Additionally or alternatively, the selective wavelength interactive material is disposed on a surface of a safety belt and the control system is configured to determine that an occupant seated in a seat is wearing a safety belt associated with the seat when the captured images show that the selective wavelength interactive material on the surface of the safety belt extending across the occupant seated. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055481 | AIRBAG DEVICE AND VEHICLE - An airbag device includes: an airbag body that is configured to deploy toward a front side of a driver; and a control unit that is configured to deploy the airbag body using a first deployment method when a central axis of a rim portion of a steering member of a vehicle is in a first state and a deployment condition is satisfied and deploy the airbag body using a second deployment method in a second state when an inclination angle of the central axis in relation to the central axis in the first state exceeds a threshold and the deployment condition is satisfied. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055482 | AIRBAG WITH CONICAL PORTION - An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200055483 | HEAD STABILIZER - The head stabilizer includes a suspender having a pair of bracket connectors that couple to a vehicle seat and a downwardly extending vertical positioning rod having a size and shape for select slide-on reception of a lateral support unit. The lateral support unit may be secured in a desired vertical position along the rod through locking engagement with one or more notches therein. The lateral support unit includes a pair of head pads that can be drawn in to provide side-to-side support for the user's head and a headband may couple between the pair of head pads and across the forehead to provide pitch support for the head. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055484 | VEHICLE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - A seat belt retractor includes a core having an outer surface, a cover having an inner surface facing the outer surface. and a plurality of tubes between the cover and the core. The plurality of tubes is deformable relative to at least one of the core and the cover. Each tube has an outer periphery. The entire periphery of each tube is movable relative to the outer surface and the inner surface. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055485 | AIRBRAKE LOCKING ASSEMBLY - An airbrake locking assembly for keeping parking brake engaged on a vehicle with airbrakes includes a vehicle that has airbrakes which include a parking brake plunger. The parking brake plunger is positionable in an actuated position and an un-actuated position. A collar is provided that has a first half being pivotally coupled to a second half. The collar is positionable around the parking brake plunger when the parking brake plunger is positioned in the actuated position. Moreover, the collar inhibits the parking brake plunger from being urged into the un-actuated position when the collar is positioned around the parking brake plunger. In this way the vehicle is retained in a parked position thereby enhancing safety for individuals entering and exiting the vehicle. A lock is coupled to first half of the collar and releasably engages the second half. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055486 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REGULATING VEHICLE ACCESS - A method for regulating vehicle access comprises receiving, from an electronic device of a user, a request to access a vehicle. The vehicle can be disposed at a designated geographic location. Next, geographic information of the user is received from the electronic device. The geographic information is determined with the aid of the electronic device of the user. The user is then provided access to the vehicle if, based on the received geographic information, a geographic location of the user is within a given distance from the designated geographic location of the vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055487 | REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON ACTUATOR WITH REMOVABLE TRAY - An actuation system used to actuate one or more buttons on a remote control device, such as a key fob of a vehicle, based upon commands generated from a mobile device, such as a smartphone. The actuation system includes a key fob drawer that defines an isolation enclosure that prevents RF signals from entering into or leaving the isolation enclosure. A controller receives the command signals from the mobile device and converts the command signals into position commands that are used to activate a button actuator to move a plunger into alignment with one of the buttons on the key fob. The button actuator moves the plunger into contact with one of the buttons which generates an RF signal from the key fob. The key fob is contained in the isolation enclosure and the system includes a RF receiver and transmitter to re-transmit vehicle command signal for receipt by the vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055488 | ADAPTATION IN TRANSMITTER DEVICES AND RADIO FREQUENCY RECEIVER AND METHOD OF TEMPORARY DATA CRYPTOGRAPHY FOR SYNCHRONY COMPARISON - In order to achieve a secure and inviolable encryption method of data to be transmitted via RF. To this end, a transmitting device (TD) and a receiving device (RD) each receive a high-precision real-time clock (RTC). The receiving device (RD) receives the registration of the transmitting devices (TD) through specific commands, opening a recording window in its firmware for the registration of a transmitting device (TD), performing automatic comparison of the difference between the received data—date, time, etc.—of this transmitting device (TD) with the data of its own RTC, storing it in the memory of the microprocessor (M) together with the serial number of the transmitting device (TD) compared. When the transmitting device (TD) is triggered to perform an action, the microprocessor (M) reads its RTC and encrypts the date and time data (D) (year, month, day, hour, minute, second) in single binary code, this being transmitted to the receiving device (RD), which microprocessor M performs the decoding of data D and compares it with the date and time (D data) of its own RTC by performing or canceling the action of the transmitting device (TD). | 2020-02-20 |
20200055489 | WIPER APPARATUS AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - The present invention comprises an AS-side wiper motor | 2020-02-20 |
20200055490 | FAULT DIAGNOSTICS IN AIRCRAFT WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS - A windshield wiper system (WWS) is provided. The WWS includes a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor, a wiper arm and blade, a gearbox/converter operably interposed between the BLDC motor and the wiper arm and blade and a smart motor drive configured to determine a WWS failure condition and to operate the BLDC motor according to the determination. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055491 | REMOTE FILLING SYSTEM - A system comprising a plurality of ports is capable of automated, remote detection of conditions indicating that refill is required in one of a plurality of remote tanks and causing refill of the tank via at least one of the plurality of ports. Further, the system includes automated monitoring and supply of a fuel tank. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055492 | HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A HYDRODYNAMIC RETARDER SYSTEM - A controllable hydrodynamic retarder system for a transmission including an electronic controller unit (ECU) for selecting and controlling brake torque by adjusting a retarder outlet pressure is described. The system can include an algorithm to calculate a retarder outlet pressure set point or tables or brake torque curves or profiles to allow the ECU to calculate or look up the functional relationships between the retarder RT outlet pressure, a vehicle or rotor speed, and a brake torque curve selected by the operator to provide the selected RT outlet pressure. The systems disclosed can also include a cooling system or utilize a vehicles engine cooling system. In one embodiment, the cooler can be shared between a transmission and the controllable retarder and can be adjusted to accommodate cooling requirements. The ECU can also make adjustments to the RT outlet pressure to address short term and long term RT overheating protection independent of the cooling system. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055493 | Method for holding a Vehicle in the Stationary State, Open-Loop and Closed-Loop Control Device for a Brake Device of a Vehicle and Brake Device of a Vehicle - Method for holding a vehicle in the stationary state, which has the following steps: (a) if the vehicle has an automatic transmission, engaging a parking lock, or if the vehicle has a manual transmission, engaging a gear, (b) at least temporarily, automatically carrying out vehicle movement monitoring by means of a sensing device; and (c) automatically activating a brake device of the vehicle in order to apply a braking force if the sensing device signals a vehicle movement. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055494 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - Control determines whether or not two objects represent the same object, in which one object is detected at a first position in front of a vehicle by an electromagnetic wave sensor and the other object is detected at a second position in front of the vehicle by image sensor. The control further determines whether or not the other object is partially excluded from an image acquired by the image sensor, in which a part of the object may have been outside the imaging region of the image sensor. The control changes a determination condition used for determining whether or not the objects represent the same object, such that the object whose part is excluded from the acquired image is more easily determined as the same object, compared with an object determined that such a part is not excluded from the acquired image. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055495 | BRAKING ASSISTANCE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - In a vehicle braking assistance apparatus, a detection unit detects a target object in a traveling lane of an own vehicle. A braking assistance level determination unit, which determines a braking assistance level of the own vehicle by a braking device, determines, upon detecting a cut-in vehicle that has changed a travelling course to the travelling lane of the own vehicle using a detection signal from the detection unit, whether the cut-in vehicle is accelerable. The braking assistance level determination unit sets the braking assistance level of the braking to a high value that is higher than a standard value upon determining that the cut-in vehicle is not accelerable. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055496 | BRAKE CONTROLLER SYSTEM COMPRISING A TRAILER MOUNTED BRAKE CONTROLLER AND A TOWING VEHICLE MOUNTED BRAKE CONTROLLER - A brake controller system includes a trailer mounted brake controller and a towing vehicle mounted brake controller, where the controllers exchange signals and data via a communication network so that braking actions of each of the trailer and the towing vehicle can be coordinated based on current driving statuses of the other, and where the trailer mounted brake controller includes a first interface receiving trailer status signals from sensors of the trailer; a second interface for receiving towing vehicle status signals, relating to a status of the towing vehicle and/or its mounted controller, from sensors and/or controllers in the towing vehicle; a third interface for transmitting brake control signals to brakes of the trailer; and a signal processor for generating the brake control signals based on the trailer and towing vehicle status signals. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055497 | METHOD FOR INITIALIZING AN ELECTRONICALLY SLIP-CONTROLLABLE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM AFTER A STARTUP AND ELECTRONICALLY SLIP-CONTROLLABLE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM - A method for initializing an electronically slip-controllable power braking system after a startup and an electronically slip-controllable power braking system. Power braking systems are equipped with a pressure generator for conveying pressure medium in a pressure medium circuit. The pressure generator includes a plunger unit made up of a plunger cylinder, a plunger piston, and a plunger work chamber enclosed by plunger cylinder and plunger piston. A characteristic, using which an actuation of the plunger piston is carried out by the motor during the initialization of the power braking system, is selected by the electronic control unit as a function of a piece of information present about the position of plunger piston at the start of the initialization and implemented by corresponding electronic activation of the motor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055498 | VEHICLE, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING ONBOARD UNIT - A vehicle is provided with: a main vehicle body having an attachment portion to which a towed vehicle can be attached, and a first onboard unit and a second onboard unit attached to the main vehicle body, the first onboard unit and the second onboard unit being installed so as to be capable of communicating with a roadside device. The first onboard unit has type information relating to the type of the main vehicle body, and is provided at a position at which communication with the roadside device is possible both when the towed vehicle is attached to the attachment portion and when the towed vehicle is not attached to the attachment portion. The second onboard unit is provided at a position at which communication with the roadside device is possible when the towed vehicle is not attached to the attachment portion and at which communication with the roadside device is not possible when the towed vehicle is attached to the attachment portion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055499 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT - A method for the automated control of the longitudinal movement of a motor vehicle having an automated positive acceleration process in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and an automated deceleration in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An acceleration variable is determined based on a jerk value and limited in terms of absolute value. And the jerk value is in turn determined in a driving mode in which, starting from a vehicle actual longitudinal speed and a vehicle actual longitudinal acceleration, the motor vehicle is adjusted to a predeterminable vehicle longitudinal speed taking into account a predeterminable maximum positive driving mode vehicle longitudinal acceleration, a predeterminable maximum driving mode vehicle longitudinal deceleration and at least one predeterminable driving operating mode jerk absolute value which limits the jerk. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055500 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING, METHOD FOR PERFORMING THE EMERGENCY BRAKING, AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR A DRIVING-DYNAMICS SYSTEM - A method for ascertaining an autonomous emergency braking operation of an ego-vehicle. The method includes picking up driving dynamics variables of the ego-vehicle, picking up distance measurement signals, and ascertaining at least one longitudinal distance of the ego-vehicle from a forward object. The method further includes determining whether an emergency braking operation is to be initiated on the basis of the driving dynamics variables and the distance measurement signals. If a decision is made to initiate an emergency braking operation, the method additionally includes ascertaining a first starting point for initiating a warning phase by outputting a warning signal without initiating a braking operation, a second starting point for initiating a subsequent partial braking phase with a lower partial-braking braking pressure, and a third starting point for initiating a subsequent emergency braking phase to initiate an emergency braking phase with a higher emergency-braking braking pressure. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055501 | Brake Assist System For A Cyclist On a Bicycle - The present invention refers to a brake assist system ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200055502 | VEHICLE BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle braking control device is capable of further raising the speed at which vehicle vehicle-body deceleration increases when automatic braking processing implementation begins. Provided as a braking control device is a control device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires an indicator; and a braking control unit that starts the implementation of automatic braking processing if a determination is made, on the basis of the indicator, that an automatic braking condition has been established. In the automatic braking process, the braking control unit restricts the supply of brake fluid to wheel cylinders corresponding to the rear wheels, and supplies brake fluid to wheel cylinders corresponding to the front wheels to increase the pressure of the wheel cylinders, thereby increasing the braking power for the front wheels and also giving the rear wheels braking power corresponding to the driving amount of a motor for parking. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055503 | Control Device for Electric Vacuum Pump, and Method for Controlling Electric Vacuum Pump - A control device for an electric vacuum pump that generates a negative pressure includes a negative-pressure detector for detecting the negative pressure generated by the electric vacuum pump and a pump stop control unit that is adapted to stop the electric vacuum pump when the negative pressure detected by the negative-pressure detector is not less than a predetermined value. The pump stop control unit is configured to determine an OFF timing at a present stage of the electric vacuum pump based on reference pump-filling-performance data, which is data about a reference negative pressure ratio relative to an elapsed time at an initial stage of the electric vacuum pump, and by referring to present pump-filling-performance data, which is data about a present negative pressure ratio relative to an elapsed time at the present stage of the electric vacuum pump. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055504 | VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM - A vehicle braking system includes a master cylinder, and a wheel cylinder. A primary braking unit includes a first pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and is operable to actuate a braking action at the wheel cylinder in a primary mode of operation. The primary braking unit further includes an outlet port connecting the primary braking unit to the wheel cylinder. A secondary braking unit includes a second pressure generating unit distinct from the master cylinder and operable to actuate a braking action at the wheel cylinder in a secondary mode of operation. The secondary braking unit an inlet port connected to the outlet port of the primary braking unit. The primary braking unit includes one or more ABS valves operable to control traction control and anti-lock braking in the primary mode of operation and located between the first pressure generating unit and the outlet port of the primary braking unit. The secondary braking unit is located between the one or more ABS valves and the wheel cylinder. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055505 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE DEVICE - An electronic parking brake device may include: a gear unit driven by an actuator; a rotating rod connected to the gear unit; a push rod unit configured to pressurize one or more shoes while moved in connection with the rotating rod; a clutch unit disposed to interfere with a moving line of the gear unit, and configured to apply a rotational load to the gear unit while abutting on the gear unit, when the gear unit is rotated at a present angle; and a controller configured to control the operation of the actuator according to the load applied to the actuator. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055506 | SYSTEM COMPRISING SEPARATE CONTROL UNITS FOR THE ACTUATION UNITS OF AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - A motor vehicle system comprising a first electric parking brake actuation unit assigned to a first vehicle wheel, and a second electric parking brake actuation unit assigned to a second vehicle wheel. The system further comprises a first control unit which includes at least one first microprocessor and which is designed to control at least the first electric parking brake actuation unit and an anti-lock and/or vehicle stability control system. A second control unit of the system comprises at least one second microprocessor and is designed to control at least the second electric parking brake actuation unit and an electric braking power generator and/or an automatic transmission. In some variants, a separate parking brake control unit can be dispensed with as the braking brake control function is shared between control units that can be used for other purposes. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055507 | COIL ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A coil assembly includes: a bobbin; a coil including a winding around the bobbin; a yoke attached to the bobbin; and a connection terminal electrically connected to the winding. The connection terminal is a press-fit terminal that includes a terminal portion projecting perpendicularly from the bobbin outward in an axial direction of the bobbin. The yoke is arranged on a side of the bobbin that is opposite to the terminal portion in an axial direction of the terminal portion, and supports the press-fit terminal. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055508 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ASSEMBLY AND VEHICULAR BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - An electrical component assembly suitably prevents electrical components from coming off, while adopting a simple structure of connection by a connection terminal to a control board. The electrical component assembly includes a housing in which the electrical components are assembled, and the electrical components and the housing are fixed to a surface of a base body. The electrical component includes a connection terminal to be press-contacted into a through hole of a substrate of the housing. The electrical component is provided with an electrical component adhesion margin facing said surface of the base body, so as to be fixed to the base body by an adhesive interposed between the base body and the electrical component adhesion margin. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055509 | Bistable Solenoid Valve for a Hydraulic Braking System and Corresponding Hydraulic Braking System - A bistable solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system includes a magnetic assembly, a guide sleeve, a stationary component fixedly arranged in the guide sleeve, and a valve armature axially movably arranged in the guide sleeve. The valve armature includes a permanent magnet that is polarized in the direction of motion thereof. The magnetic assembly is slid onto the stationary component and the guide sleeve, and the stationary component forms an axial stop for the valve armature. The valve armature is configured to be driven by a magnetic force from the magnetic assembly or from the permanent magnet so as to force a closing element into a valve seat during a closing motion and lift the closing element out of the valve seat during an opening motion. The valve armature has a magnet receptacle that holds the permanent magnet. A hydraulic braking system includes the bistable solenoid valve. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055510 | Real-time self-Diagnose Device for air brake system - Real-time self-diagnose device for brake system comprise of, system to avoid zero braking effort, brake parts monitoring system, and anti-false alarm system. Whenever driver applies service brakes Real-time self-diagnose device for brake system will real time monitor the condition of brake components and report findings to driver, by a visual display with an audio signal. Same time it will give a digital signal to ABS prompting to disregard this low or no braking effort of the wheels with defective brake parts & provide normal braking to all other wheels, to avoid zero braking effort scenario. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055511 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AN IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATEDLY DEMANDED BRAKING PRESET, AND BRAKE SYSTEM - A method for monitoring an implementation of an assistance braking specification, requested in an automated fashion by a brake system in a vehicle includes: detecting whether an assistance braking specification which is requested in an automated fashion is present; detecting an actual dynamics variable, the actual dynamics variable including wheel dynamics of at least one wheel of the vehicle and/or of a trailer, the actual dynamics variable being assigned to a wheel which is to be braked as a result of the assistance braking specification which is requested in an automated fashion; determining a reference dynamics variable, the reference dynamics variable including driving dynamics of the vehicle and/or of the trailer; and comparing the actual dynamics variable with the reference dynamics variable. When an assistance braking specification is present: a faultfree implementation of the assistance braking specification which is requested is detected if the actual dynamics variable deviates. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055512 | OPERATING VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN WITH CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE - Operating a drive train of a vehicle having a clutch assembly, wherein the clutch assembly is actuatable via an actuating device for the switchable transmission of a torque, wherein a first state of the actuating device, and thus a second state of the clutch assembly, is settable via a position of a drive unit of the actuating device, comprises:
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20200055513 | SOUND AND VIBRATION ENHANCEMENT IN HYBRID VEHICLES - A system and method counters the “rubber band-like effect” in hybrid vehicles by introducing engine noise and/or vibration into a vehicle compartment when the engine reaches a threshold or maximum RPM, but the electric motor continues to provide additional power to increase vehicle speed. An acoustic tube coupling the engine to the passenger compartment is used to simulate the increased engine noise. Vibration mechanisms in the passenger compartment are used to simulate the engine vibration in the passenger compartment. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055514 | AUTOMATIC PARKING CONTROL DEVICE - An automatic parking control device is capable of causing a vehicle to correctly reach the next frame without relying on normal parking route regeneration when a determination is made that the vehicle cannot reach the next frame under automatic parking vehicle control along a section route constituting a part of a parking route. When a determination is made whether the next frame is located on an extension of the current section route and the determination result shows that the next frame is located on the extension, the host vehicle travels further. When the determination is made whether the next frame is located on a remaining section of the current section route and the determination result shows that the next frame is located on the remaining section, the host vehicle decelerates earlier, thereby allowing the host vehicle to reach and come to a stop at the next frame. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055515 | VEHICLE PATH PLANNING - A computing system can be programmed to determine a location, speed and direction for a first vehicle. The computer can be further programmed to determine probabilities for predicted locations, speeds and directions of the first vehicle based on identifying the first vehicle and the driving environment. The computer can be further programmed to operate a second vehicle based on the determined probabilities for predicted locations, speeds and directions of the first vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055516 | CAMERA ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - The disclosure relates to assessing operation of two or more cameras. These cameras may be a group of cameras of a perception system of a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. A first image captured by a first camera and a second image captured by a second camera may be received. A first feature vector for the first image and a second feature vector for the second image may be generated. A similarity score may be determined using the first feature vector and the second feature vector. This similarity score may be used to assess the operation of the two cameras and an appropriate action may be taken. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055517 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING OF VEHICLE - An apparatus for controlling driving of a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes: a sensor to sense an environment outside of the vehicle, a positioning device to measure a current position of the vehicle, and a controller to calculate a first weighted time to collision with another vehicle using an accident severity index obtained based on the environment outside the vehicle and the current position of the vehicle and to control collision avoidance based on the calculated first weighted time to collision. The apparatus performs strong control to avoid a collision in an external environment incapable of being sensed by a sensor, thus reducing occurrence of an accident of the vehicle and damage due to the accident of the vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055518 | SAFETY, SECURITY AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - The present invention is directed to a safety and security system for vehicles. The safety and security system include a computing unit mounted in a vehicle; one or more optical sensors in electronic communication with the computing unit, the optical sensors are configured for facial recognition and are positioned in the vehicle to capture a face and head movements of a driver. The computing unit equipped with the facial recognition technology and artificial intelligence determined the electiveness of the driver. In case the driver is inattentive, the safety and security system warn the driver and takes any precautionary measure, such as slowing down the speed of the vehicle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055519 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device that includes an electronic control unit that is configured to perform lock-up engagement pressure control for acceleration upon acceleration of a vehicle where vehicle speed is increased by increasing a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, the lock-up engagement pressure control for acceleration controlling engagement pressure of the lock-up clutch, wherein in the lock-up engagement pressure control for acceleration, when an actual rotational speed of the input has reached greater than or equal to a reference rotational speed, the electronic control unit is configured to start engagement pressure increase control, the reference rotational speed being lower than a target rotational speed of the internal combustion engine, and the engagement pressure increase control increasing the engagement pressure of the lock-up clutch. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055520 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT COLD-STARTING - A method for performing a cold start in a vehicle having a power-spat transmission with a hydrostatic element comprising hydrostatic units. Several cold-start steps are performed sequentially for a cold start, the length of at least one of the cold-start steps is adapted depending on a temperature representing the start temperature of the power-split transmission. A state of the power-split transmission deviating from the temperature of the power-split transmission is monitored, during the execution of at least one of the cold-start steps, and, depending on this state, a transition from the respective cold-start steps to the subsequent cold-start step is performed, thus adapting the length of time of the respective cold-start steps. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055521 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE VEHICLE WEIGHT INFORMATION BASED ON RIDE HEIGHT - Methods and apparatus to determine vehicle weight information based on ride height are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a weight calculator to determine a relationship between ride height information and weight of a vehicle and a compensation calculator to adjust the relationship based on compensation factors and calculate vehicle weight information for the vehicle based on the adjusted relationship, the compensation factors based on vehicle sensor data. The example apparatus further includes a calculation adjustor to adjust the vehicle weight information calculation of the weight calculator or the compensation calculator based on driver behavior. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055522 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - According to the invention, in a management part that manages a state of a function module, a control part itself has expandability and diversity in order to guarantee the expandability and diversity of the entire platform. In a vehicle control device | 2020-02-20 |
20200055523 | Controlling system subject to partially hidden actuator dynamics - A controller is configured to control a system by generating a control input to an actuator changing a state of the system in accordance with the control input. The controller includes an interface configured to receive data indicative of dynamic response of the actuator and a tuner configured to determine the maximum rate of change of the control input during a control cycle using the received data indicative of dynamic response of the actuator. The controller also includes a receiver configured to receive measurements of the state of the system and a solver configured to determine a current value of the control input for controlling the controlled system based on the state of the controlled system subject to constraints on operation of the system and a constraint on the maximum rate of change of the control input, and to cause the actuator to change the state of the system according to the current value of the control input. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055524 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING THAT A SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE FOLLOWS TRAFFIC ORDINANCES - The system and method for verifying that a self-driving vehicle follows traffic ordinances disclosed herein may comprise, at least, a communication protocol between the system and the autonomous vehicle, a module for processing such communications and mapping them into vehicle safety analyses, a database of historical reports related to the vehicle, and a module for generating vehicle safety reports and alerts. Self-driving vehicles will need to be tested when they are first introduced, as well as on a continuing basis in order to verify that the system and sensors have not degraded to a point where the vehicle no longer complies with safety regulations. The presented invention assesses the safety of a self-driving vehicle and its autonomous system by evaluating the activities of the system against known or expected reactions and behaviors. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055525 | Fuel consumption-based driving behavior scoring - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to fuel consumption-based driving behavior scoring. Driving data may be obtained during operation of a vehicle. Based on braking data, a braking event during a first time period may be identified, wherein the braking event exceeds a braking threshold. Based on the braking event, first coached driving data may be generated. Based on the first coached driving data, first fuel savings may be determined. Based on acceleration data, an acceleration event during a second time period may be identified, wherein the acceleration event exceeds an acceleration threshold. Based on the acceleration event, second coached driving data may be generated. Based on the second coached driving data, second fuel savings may be determined. Based on the first and second fuel savings, a total fuel savings may be determined, and a driving behavior score may be generated. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055526 | NON-STOP TRAIN WITH ATTACHING AND DETACHING TRAIN CARS - A non-stop train system including a plurality of train cars in communication with one another and in communication with an electronic control module. The train system includes a track or any number of parallel tracks having a plurality of drop off and pick up locations. A prepositioned train car is stopped at one of the drop off and pick up locations. A non-stop express train approaches and passes by the drop off and pick up location on the track initiating the prepositioned train car to begin departure. The electronic control module is used to adjust the speed of the non-stop express train and the prepositioned train car based on a detected distance such that a rear coupler of the non-stop express train couples to the front coupler of the prepositioned train car while moving along the track. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055527 | Assemblies For Mounting Portable Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) Systems To Locomotive Handrailing - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of assemblies that may be used for mounting enclosures of portable remote control locomotive (RCL) systems and/or speakers to locomotive handrailing. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of portable remote RCL systems mountable to locomotive handrailing by such assemblies. Additionally, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of audible alert systems including speakers mountable to locomotive handrailing by such assemblies. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055528 | BOARDING ASSEMBLY, RAILWAY VEHICLE COMPRISING A BOARDING ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A RAILWAY VEHICLE - A boarding assembly ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200055529 | DEVICE FOR HORIZONTAL, CENTERING RESTORATION OF A COUPLING SHAFT - The invention relates to a device ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200055530 | NON-STOP TRAIN WITH ATTACHING AND DETACHING TRAIN CARS - A non-stop train system including a plurality of train cars in communication with one another and in communication with an electronic control module. The train system further includes a track having a plurality of drop off and pick up locations. A prepositioned train car is stopped on the track at one of the drop off and pick up locations. A non-stop express train approaches the drop off and pick up location on the track initiating the prepositioned train car to begin departure. The electronic control module is used to adjust the speed of the non-stop express train and the prepositioned train car based on a detected distance such that a front coupler of the non-stop express train couples to the rear coupler of the prepositioned train car while moving along the track. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055531 | Broken Wheel Detection System - A broken wheel detection system for detecting broken wheels on rail vehicles even when such vehicles are moving at a high rate of speed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055532 | TARGET ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORK - A system (e.g., a target activation system for a transportation network) includes one or more processors configured to be operably coupled onboard a vehicle system having one or more vehicles. The processor(s) are further configured to determine an estimated time of arrival of the vehicle system at a first target location associated with a forward route of the vehicle system, determine a gap time between when the vehicle system leaves the first target location and is estimated to arrive at a second target location, and, based at least in part on the estimated time of arrival, a dwell time of the vehicle system at the first target location, the gap time, an allowable speed or acceleration of the vehicle system, and a designated warning time, generate an activation message configured to control at least one device associated with the second target location. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055533 | Audible Alert Systems for Locomotives - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of audible alert systems. In exemplary embodiments, an audible alert system includes a speaker, an audio amplifier, and an audio file player. The audio amplifier and audio file player may be housed within an environmentally sealed enclosure, which provides protection from the environment. The audible alert system may be located on the front or back of a locomotive. For example, the speaker may be mounted to handrailing of the locomotive. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055534 | BAKERY DOLLY - A dolly includes a deck having a support area. A plurality of wheels support the deck. A peripheral lip projects upward relative to the support area of the deck and extends at least partially about a periphery of the deck. The peripheral lip includes a ramped portion. A stack of bakery trays can be tipped and slid onto the dolly over the ramped portion of the peripheral lip. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055535 | STEERING WHEEL, CONTROL UNIT FOR SUCH A STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a steering wheel comprising a steering wheel axis, a hub for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft being rotatable about the steering wheel axis and a steering wheel rim being connected to the hub and at least partially surrounding the hub in the circumferential direction, wherein a mounting projection for fastening an operating unit is formed on the steering wheel rim and wherein the mounting projection includes a coupling element for detachably fastening the operating unit as well as a positioning portion for fixing the operating unit in position. Furthermore, the invention also relates to an operating unit for such steering wheel as well as to a steering wheel assembly and a method of manufacture thereof. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055536 | VEHICLE STEERING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle steering assembly for controlling movement of a vehicle having independently rotatable left and right ground-engaging traction elements. The steering assembly comprises a steering handle coupled to the panel support structure and extending generally upwardly from the panel support structure. The steering handle comprises a laterally-extending crossmember and at least one upright extension member. The crossmember and the upright extension member are rigidly connected to one another so that shifting of the crossmember relative to the extension member is substantially prevented. The steering handle is shiftable in forward and rearward directions to thereby cause corresponding forward and rearward rotation of both of the left and right traction elements. The steering handle is rotatable in clockwise and counterclockwise directions to thereby cause a change in the relative speeds and directions of rotation of the left and right traction elements. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055537 | INTEGRAL TYPE DUST COVER WITH BEARINGS - The present invention provides a dust cover which is provided between an engine room and the driver's seat such that, when a steering shaft provided under a steering wheel of a vehicle is installed passing through a vehicle frame, the steering shaft passes through the dust cover. The dust cover is characterized by comprising: a pair of bearings coupled to the steering shaft; a pair of bearing races provided to surround outer circumferential surfaces of the bearings; a ring-shaped fixing cap forcibly inserted into the bearing races through both sides of an opening by interference fitting, thereby fixing the bearings; and an integrally formed seal part having through-holes to which the bearing races are coupled. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055538 | A STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY - A steering column assembly comprises a shroud having an upper shroud part and a lower shroud part movable telescopically relative to one another, and a steering shaft. The upper shroud part carries an energy absorbing device which in normal use moves together with the upper shroud part. A blocking device is fixed to the lower shroud part or to a part of the vehicle that is fixed relative to the lower shroud part; and a connecting rod is connected at a first end to the blocking device and at a second end to a spring which is in turn connected to the lower shroud part or to the fixed part of the vehicle. An initiator module engages with a part of the connecting rod or spring when the blocking mechanism is in the unlocked position thereby to isolate the blocking device from the force of the spring. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055539 | METHOD FOR THE SIMPLIFIED ASSEMBLY OF A RACK-AND-PINION STEERING BOX OF A RACK-AND-PINION STEERING SYSTEM - A method for assembling a rack-and-pinion steering gear may involve introducing a steering pinion into a housing opening of a steering gear housing such that a region of a narrowed portion of a pinion shaft is situated at a level of a rack to be inserted, introducing the rack into the housing opening of the steering gear housing such that the rack is pushed past the narrowed portion of the pinion shaft into a setpoint position, and moving the pinion shaft farther into the steering gear housing to an end position such that a toothing region of the rack enters into engagement with a toothing of the steering pinion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055540 | Fixed Bearing, Steering Gear, and Steering System - A fixed bearing for a steering gear includes a rotational bearing that has an inner bearing ring configured to receive a pinion shaft of the steering gear and an outer bearing ring that is received in a bearing sleeve. The fixed bearing also includes a pivot ring that has an outer ring and an inner ring that are pivotally connected via one or more torsion webs. The inner ring is connected to the bearing sleeve. The outer ring is disposed in a housing of the steering gear and configured to support the fixed bearing. The inner ring and the outer bearing ring are clamped between an axial stop of the bearing sleeve and a clamping ring. Such clamping reduces backlash and prevents undesired noises due to motion of these elements within the bearing sleeve during the operation of the steering gear with the fixed bearing. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055541 | STEER AXLE WITH INTEGRATED DIRECTIONAL CONTROL - A steer-by-wire steering system having an I-beam and a steering gear housing coupled therewith. An input shaft assembly may be at least partially disposed within the steering gear housing. A steering knuckle having a kingpin boss and an output shaft having a first end at least partially disposed within the kingpin boss. A second end of the output shaft at least partially disposed within the steering gear housing. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055542 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - When detecting an abnormality in a portion related to control of an electric motor, a CPU that calculates a control amount for controlling the electric motor calculates a control amount different from a control amount at a normal time so as to continue the control of the electric motor and changes a threshold value for detecting the abnormality to a value different from a value at a normal time. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055543 | MOTOR DRIVE APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A motor drive apparatus includes a control assembly that controls driving of a motor. The control assembly includes a controller that outputs a drive signal instructing a drive amount of the motor, a drive that supplies electric current, supplied from an external power supply, to the motor based on the drive signal output from the controller, a current detector that detects electric current flowing through the drive unit, and a first temperature detector that detects temperature of the drive unit. The control assembly calculates a heat storage amount stored in the control assembly at a predetermined cycle, and when the calculated heat storage amount is larger than a predetermined threshold, the control assembly outputs the drive signal that instructs a drive amount smaller than the drive amount at the time of calculation. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055544 | VEHICLE AUTO TURNING CONTROL SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides methods for adjusting steering angle and articulation angle in an auto articulation operation of a work vehicle. The percentage of travel of a steering joystick of the work vehicle at least partially determines a steering desired angle change, which can be used to calculate a steering desired angle and an articulation desired angle change. The difference between the steering desired angle and a steering angle detected by a steering angle sensor is used to adjust the steering angle. The articulation desired angle change can be used to calculate an articulation desired angle. The difference between the articulation desired angle and an articulation angle detected by an articulation angle sensor is used to adjust the articulation angle. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055545 | INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SYSTEMS WITH KINGPIN STEERING - A road transport system of a header of a harvesting machine includes two pairs of wheels and two wheel frames. Each wheel frame is connected to a pair of wheels. The two wheel frames are rotatable between a field operation position and a road transport position. A header of a harvesting machine includes two pairs of wheels and two wheel frames. Each wheel frame is connected to a pair of wheels. The two wheel frames are rotatable between a field operation position and a road transport position. A method of converting a header of a harvesting machine from a field operation mode to a road transport mode includes: releasing wheel frames of the header from the header; rotating the wheel frames from a field operation position to a road transport position; and enabling kingpin steering connections between at least one of the wheel frames and a pair of wheels. | 2020-02-20 |
20200055546 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE OF STEERING SYSTEM - A power transmission device of a steering system. A first connector includes a cylindrical first support coupled to one of coaxial first and second shafts and first coupling portions extending axially from inner circumferential portions of the first support. A second connector includes a second support coupled to the other of the first and second shafts and fitted into the first support and second coupling portions extending axially from outer circumferential portions of the second support. A damper includes outer support recesses provided in outer circumferential portions thereof, with the first coupling portions being fitted into the outer support recesses, and inner support recesses provided in inner circumferential portions thereof, with the second coupling portions being fitted into the inner support recesses, wherein the damper is coupled between the first connector and the second connector. | 2020-02-20 |