| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
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| 20160059624 | RESONATOR DEVICE AND VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - In one or more embodiments, a resonator device includes a first chamber including a first leg portion extending in a longitudinal direction and a first shoulder extending in a transverse direction, and a second chamber positioned next to the first chamber at least partially along the longitudinal direction. The second chamber may include a second shoulder portion positioned next to the first leg portion and a second leg portion positioned next to the first shoulder portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059625 | VENT PLUG FOR A HUBCAP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heavy duty vehicle hubcap preferably made from a plastic material and having a sidewall, an end wall with a transparent window insert formed therein, and further including a radial mounting flange. The hubcap also includes an access port formed in the hubcap body sidewall and a vent plug removably positioned in liquid tight relation within the access port defined in the hubcap. Preferably, the hubcap is vented to permit passage of gas and vapor therethrough without permitting liquid to pass into the sealed region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059626 | ROLLING BEARING, IN PARTICULAR VEHICLE HUB BEARING UNIT, HAVING A SEALING COVER - A rolling bearing constituting a vehicle hub bearing unit, including an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling bodies interposed between the inner and outer rings, and a cover driven with axial and radial interference on a first end of the outer ring, which it fluid-tightly closes; wherein the cover is formed by a plastic made body, made of a synthetic plastic material, and by a cylindrical metal sleeve co-molded with the plastic made body; between the cover and the outer ring there being arranged an annular sealing element housed with axial clearance in a seat of the outer ring made at least in part on the radially inner surface of the outer ring; a sealant being arranged between the metal sleeve and the plastic body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059627 | PROTECTIVE COVER AND BEARING DEVICE INCLUDING PROTECTIVE COVER - The present invention is intended to provide a protective cover, comprising an inner ring | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059628 | SWIVEL CASTER - A mobile cart such as a jogging stroller includes a frame and a swivel caster coupled to the frame. The swivel caster is arranged to swivel relative to the frame about a swivel axis. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059629 | METHOD OF MAKING A DUAL PLY TIRE AND TIRE CARCASS - A method of making a tire carcass is described. The method includes providing a first and second bead; aligning the first and second bead in parallel relationship to each other, and aligning the centers of each bead on a central axis; winding a strip of ply about the first and second bead so that the strip of ply extends between the beads in parallel relationship to the central axis forming a first stage tire carcass having two layers of ply. The method results in a tire having a carcass formed of a dual wrapped ply that is continuous in nature. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059630 | TIRE PLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a layer of tire ply is disclosed. A first strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last two cords are spaced apart a distance X, wherein X is not equal to S. A second strip of ply is provided having a plurality of evenly spaced reinforcement cords, having a spacing S, and having a lateral end, wherein the last two cords are spaced apart a distance Y, wherein Y is not equal to S. The lateral ends of the first and second strip are joined together in a lap joint. The first and second lateral ends are overlapped so that the spacing X partially or completely overlaps with the spacing Y. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059631 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including: on a tread of the tire, inclined belt layer and circumferential belt layer; and on the tread surface, a plurality of circumferential grooves extending in the tread circumferential direction, and shoulder land portions partitioned between the circumferential grooves located outermost in the tire width direction and tread ground contact ends. Positions of the tread surface that correspond to the outermost ends of the circumferential belt layer in the tire width direction are within the shoulder land portions, and the distance in the tire width direction between the outermost ends in the tire width direction of the circumferential belt layer and tire equator side ends of the shoulder land portions is 12% or more and 22% or less of a half of the width of the circumferential belt layer in tire width direction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059632 | TIRE WITH RUBBER TREAD OF INTERMEDIAL AND PERIPHERAL STRATIFIED ZONES - The invention relates to a tire having a rubber tread of a circumferentially zoned tread including stratified lateral tread zones. The tread zones are comprised of three circumferential load bearing zones, with each zone containing a portion of the running surface of the tread, comprised of an intermedial zone positioned between and two stratified lateral tread zones. The intermedial and stratified lateral zones are comprised of rubber compositions having differentiated rebound physical properties. The intermedial rubber zone, or layer, overlays a tread base rubber layer and underlies the lateral tread layer zones. The lateral tread zones are stratified in a sense of being separated from each other and also separated from the from the tread base rubber layer by the intermedial rubber layer. The stratified lateral tread zones are peripheral tread zones, or layers. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059633 | TIRE WITH CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ZONED TREAD INCLUDING STRATIFIED LATERAL ZONES AND PERIPHERAL SIDEWALL EXTENSIONS - The invention relates to a tire having a rubber tread of a circumferentially zoned tread including stratified lateral tread zones and peripheral sidewall extensions. The tread zones are comprised of three circumferential load bearing zones, with each zone containing a portion of the running surface of the tread, comprised of an intermedial zone positioned between and two stratified lateral tread zones together and, in addition, peripheral sidewall extensions. The intermedial and stratified lateral zones are comprised of rubber compositions having differentiated 100° C. hot rebound physical properties. The intermedial rubber zone, or layer, overlays a tread base rubber layer and underlies the lateral tread layer zones. The lateral tread zones are stratified in a sense of being separated from each other and also separated from the from the tread base rubber layer by the intermedial rubber layer. The tread includes a peripheral carbon black rich rubber layer as a sidewall extension which extends radially outward from the outer tire sidewall to thereby join a portion of the peripheral tread zone rubber layer and extends to and includes a portion of the running surface of the tread. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059634 | TIRE WITH RUBBER TREAD OF INTERMEDIAL AND LATERAL ZONES WITH PATH OF LEAST ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE - The invention relates to a tire having a rubber tread of a circumferentially zoned tread. The tread zones are comprised of three circumferential load bearing zones, with each zone containing a portion of the running surface of the tread, comprised of a silica-rich intermedial rubber zone positioned between and extending beneath two carbon black-rich lateral tread zones. The tread configuration contains an underlying carbon black-rich base rubber layer. The intermedial and stratified lateral zones are comprised of rubber compositions having differentiated rebound physical properties. A path of least electrical resistance extends from a lateral carbon black-rich rubber tread zone to the carbon black-rich tread base layer by an extension of a lateral tread zone or by an intermediate carbon black-rich rubber bridge. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059635 | TIRE - A tire with a tread to which foamed rubber is applied that stably exhibits excellent on-ice performance, which is a combination of braking performance and driving performance of a tire, on the ice road surface from the beginning of its use is provided. The tire includes, in a tread thereof, a surface rubber layer forming at least a ground contact surface of the tread and an inner rubber layer that is adjacent to the inward of the surface rubber layer in the tire radial direction and is formed of foamed rubber, and the elastic modulus of rubber of the surface rubber layer M | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059636 | TIRE WITH RUBBER TREAD OF INTERMEDIAL AND LATERAL ZONES WITH PERIPERIAL SIDEWALL EXTENSIONS - The invention relates to a tire with circumferentially zoned tread including peripheral sidewall extensions. The tread zones are comprised of three circumferential load bearing zones, with each zone containing a portion of the running surface of the tread, comprised of an intermedial rubber zone positioned between and extending beneath two stratified lateral tread rubber zones and, in addition, peripheral sidewall extensions. The tread configuration contains a carbon black reinforced tread base rubber layer underlying the intermedial tread rubber zone. The lateral tread rubber zones are therefore spaced apart from each other with the intermedial tread zone therebetween and also at least partially spaced apart from the tread base rubber layer with the intermedial tread zone therebetween. The tread includes a peripheral carbon black reinforced rubber layer as an extension of the tire sidewall which extends radially outward from the outer tire sidewall to thereby join a portion of a lateral tread zone which may extend to and include a portion of the running surface of the tread. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059637 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In a pneumatic tire, a tread rubber includes a recessed portion extending along a tire-circumferential direction, the recessed portion being placed at a position of a tire-outer surface superposed on an end of the belt portion or at a position of a tire-outer surface on an outer side in a tire-width direction than the former position of the tire-outer surface, an outer wound-up portion is placed closer to a belt portion than an inner wound-up portion, the outer wound-up portion is separated from the belt portion to prevent the outer wound-up portion from being superposed on the belt portion, and the outer wound-up portion is superposed on the recessed portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059638 | HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE - A heavy duty pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with circumferentially continuously extending main grooves and axial grooves connecting between the main grooves to form blocks. The main grooves include a zigzag crown main groove disposed on each side of the tire equator, and a zigzag shoulder main groove disposed axially outside each crown main groove, wherein the groove width of the crown main groove is less than the groove width of the shoulder main groove. The axial grooves include crown axial grooves circumferentially dividing crown blocks disposed between the crown main grooves and each having a substantially hexagonal tread, and middle axial grooves circumferentially dividing middle blocks disposed between each crown main groove and the adjacent shoulder main groove and each having a substantially hexagonal tread, wherein the groove width of the middle axial grooves is more than the groove width of the crown axial grooves. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059639 | AIRCRAFT TIRE - An object is to, in an aircraft tire, promote heat dissipation from circumferential direction grooves of a tread and improve durability of the tire. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059640 | Pneumatic Tire - Provided is a pneumatic tire in which circumferential narrow grooves are disposed at a tire width direction disposal density of from 0.06 grooves/mm to 0.2 grooves/mm. Width direction narrow grooves include at least one bent portion. The bent portion has a bend angle of not less than 40° and not more than 160°. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059641 | Tubeless Wheel - The present invention provides a solid light weight nylon foam rod of a particular diameter that is fused together to form a continuous ring that is of a specified circumference, to provide a seal between the inner beads of a standard bicycle tire so when air is pumped through the air valve it creates an air lock between the inner tire area and the nylon foam surface. When mounted on a standard bicycle wheel rim with a standard bicycle tire will create a tubeless bicycle wheel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059642 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In a pneumatic tire, a rubber hardness of a conductive portion is greater than a rubber hardness of a non-conductive portion, the conductive portion is formed from an inner end portion toward an outer end portion in a tire diametrical direction of the land portion by continuing a plurality of inclined portions which are inclined in relation to the tire diametrical direction, and at least one conductive portion is arranged in an outer region which is an outer side at the time of mount to a vehicle, and the inclined portion arranged at an outermost side in the tire diametrical direction is arranged so as to be inclined from an inner side toward an outer side in a tire width direction as the inclined portion goes from an inner side to an outer side in the tire diametrical direction, in the conductive portion arranged in the outer region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059643 | TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - The present disclosure describes a tire management system for a vehicle. The tire management system includes a first load sensor that determines a first load placed on a first tire of the vehicle, a first pressure sensor that determines a first fluid pressure within the first tire, a control unit communicatively coupled to the first load sensor and to the first pressure sensor. The control unit generates a first fluid pressure adjustment instruction based at least in part on the first load determined by the first load sensor and the first fluid pressure determined by the first pressure sensor. Additionally, the tire management system includes a first valve fluidly coupled to the first tire and communicatively coupled to the control unit, in which the first valve adjusts the first fluid pressure within the first tire based at least in part on the first fluid pressure adjustment instruction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059644 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED SELF-INFLATING TIRE SYSTEM - A self-inflating tire assembly includes an adjustable valve having: a housing having first end and a second end, and a central bore which extends from the first end to the second end; a piston slidably mounted within the central bore at the first end of the housing, a cap mounted in the second end of the housing forming a chamber with the housing, wherein a spring is mounted within the chamber and having a first end for engagement with the piston and a second end for engagement with a bottom wall of the chamber, said cap further comprising a fluid chamber projecting from the bottom wall of the chamber, wherein the piston is movable to seal the fluid chamber, wherein the housing is made from a material having a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the fluid chamber. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059645 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED SELF-INFLATING TIRE SYSTEM - A self-inflating tire assembly includes an adjustable valve having: a housing having first end and a second end, and a central bore which extends from the first end to the second end; a piston slidably mounted within the central bore at the first end of the housing, a cap mounted in the second end of the housing forming a chamber with the housing, wherein a spring is mounted within the chamber and having a first end for engagement with the piston and a second end for engagement with a bottom wall of the chamber, said cap further comprising a fluid chamber projecting from the bottom wall of the chamber, wherein the piston is movable to seal the fluid chamber, wherein the housing is made from a material having a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the material of the fluid chamber. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059646 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A ROTATION ANGLE OF AT LEAST ONE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE - A rotation angle of at least one wheel of a vehicle is determined during an operation of the vehicle. The method includes acquiring a plurality of pressure values of a tire pressure of the at least one wheel by way of a tire pressure sensor, and determining a rotation angle of the at least one wheel by determining a change of the pressure of the tire based on the acquired plurality of pressure values. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059647 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHOD - A first signal transmission is received from a transmitter external to the monitor, the first signal having a transmission characteristic. Based upon the transmission characteristic of the first signal transmission and not any data in the first transmission, a corresponding at least one protocol is determined. A data resolution based upon the transmission characteristic is determined. A second data transmission is formed according to the corresponding at least one protocol, and the sensed data is inserted into the second data transmission according to the resolution. The second data transmission is transmitted. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING AN ADJUSTABLE TRAILER HITCH - An adjustable height trailer hitch may include a shank portion configured and adapted to be installed into a hitch receiver. The hitch may further include a drop bar extending downwardly from the shank portion. The drop bar may further include a plurality of pin receiving holes formed in the drop bar. The hitch may further include a ball support member having a locking pin disposed in a locking-pin bore and an actuator pin disposed in an actuator bore. The hitch may further include a locking ring disposed in an annular groove of a cylindrical sidewall of the actuator bore. The locking ring may prevent backout of the actuator pin. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059649 | Anti-Release Trailer Connection - A system configured for use with a vehicle includes a trailer connection mechanism configured to be mounted on the vehicle and including a release actuator configured to release the connection between the trailer connection mechanism and a trailer, a release assembly connected to the release actuator and configured to cause the release actuator to release the connection between the trailer connection mechanism and the trailer upon receiving user input, and an anti-release mechanism connected to the trailer connection mechanism. The anti-release mechanism is configured to detect statuses of a transmission and a brake system of the vehicle, and to selectively permit or prevent operation of the release actuator to release the connection between the trailer connection mechanism and the trailer based on the status of at least one of the brake system and the transmission. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059650 | TRAILER MOVING SYSTEM - A system for supporting a trailer mover in a fixed spatial relationship to the wheels of a trailer is provided. The system has embodiments handling both independent and non-independent suspension; movers mounted either before or aft the wheels; and, movers mounted on either left hand or right hand wheels. The system attaches to the sprung portion of the trailer suspension to provide the fixed spatial relationship. Adjustable components provide longitudinal and lateral adjustment of the position of the trailer mover to cater for different proximal wheel and suspension geometries. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059651 | Control Arm and a Method for Forming the Same - A method for forming a control arm is provided. The method includes providing an insert and a mold and also includes overcasting the insert within a metal in the mold. The insert defines a recess that is shaped for receiving a mating component. After the insert is overcast within the metal, the mating component may be positioned or mounted within the recess of the insert. A related control arm is also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059652 | ADJUSTABLE CONTROL ARM - Discussed herein is an adjustable control arm that includes a first arm and a second arm that may be independently adjustable relative to one another. The first arm and the second arm may have intersecting axes that pass though the kinematic center of joints located at both ends of each arm. The control arms are adjustable allowing for variable positioning of the joint located at the intersection of the axes. The control arms may pivot relative to one another at the intersection of their axes. The connection of the control arms may also house a ball joint minimizing the height of the connection with the ball joint. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059653 | CAM ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY - A cam adjustable assembly generally includes a cam bolt, a cam washer, and a driving tool. The cam bolt includes a head and a shank coupled to the head. The shank includes a first shank portion coupled to the head. The second shank portion is coupled to the first shank portion. The cam washer can be coupled to the second shank portion. The cam washer includes a washer body and defines a shank receiving hole extending through the washer body and a tool receiving hole extends through the washer body. The shank receiving hole is configured to receive the second shank portion. The driving tool includes a tool body and a protrusion extending from the tool body. The protrusion is configured to be received in the tool receiving hole such that rotation of the driving tool causes the cam bolt to rotate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059654 | LEAF SPRING TYPE SUSPENSION | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059655 | AIR SPRING, IN PARTICULAR FOR VEHICLES - An air spring, in particular for vehicles, which is clamped with an air spring piston and an air spring cover between the chassis and the vehicle body of a motor vehicle, including an air spring bellows, which is sealingly fixed on the air spring cover and air spring piston, is made of an elastomeric material, at least partially delimits a working chamber filled with compressed air, and which unrolls to form at least one rolling fold on the air spring piston, wherein an end region of the air spring bellows is secured on a clamping section of the air spring cover by a clamping ring. An additional ring is provided, which is arranged in the end region of the air spring bellows and outside the clamping section in order to relieve the clamping ring, wherein the inner diameter thereof substantially corresponds to an inner diameter of the clamping ring. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059656 | Vibration Damper - The invention relates to a vibration damper for damping spring retraction and/or spring extension forces on motor vehicles, which includes an inner pressure medium cylinder ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059657 | SHOCK ABSORBER GENERATOR - A shock absorber comprising a generally tubular body defining a working chamber. A piston is slidable in the working chamber and separates a compression chamber from a rebound chamber of the working chamber. The working chamber contains damping fluid. The shock absorber comprises an electric generator fitted thereto. The generator comprises a turbine rotatably coupled to at least one magnet and coils adjacent the magnet. The shock absorber comprising a turbine flow path between the compression chamber and the rebound chamber, the turbine being supported for rotation in the turbine flow path driven to rotate by flow of damping fluid. Preferably the turbine flow path comprises a compression flow path and a rebound flow path and a turbine chamber, the compression flow path providing for flow of damping fluid from the compression chamber though the turbine chamber to the rebound chamber. One way valves are positioned in the compression and rebound flow paths so that flow only occurs in a respective flow path during compression and rebound of the piston. Movement of said damping fluid though either of said compression flow path or said rebound flow path causes the turbine to rotate in only one rotary direction to thereby generate an electric current in said at least one coil. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059658 | DAMPER - A damper includes a polarized capacitor electrically connected to an electromagnetic motor. The surface area at a first fluid chamber side of a piston head is different from the surface area at a second fluid chamber side of the piston head in a cylinder. A positive electrode side of the polarized capacitor is connected to the electromagnetic motor at a side at which output voltage from the electromagnetic motor is positive when the piston head is displaced toward the first fluid chamber side. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059659 | STRUT BEARING UNIT, MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A STRUT BEARING UNIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A strut bearing unit, comprising a bearing, a lower cup and an upper cup, the lower cup comprising a tubular axial portion and an annular outward radial portion, wherein the lower cup includes two stiffening inserts which are distinct from each other, with a first insert comprising at least an axial portion located within the axial portion of the lower cup, and a second insert comprising at least a radial portion located within the outward radial portion of the lower cup. A motor vehicle can be equipped with the strut bearing unit. A method for manufacturing the strut bearing unit is described herein. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059660 | VEHICLE HAVING SUSPENSION WITH CONTINUOUS DAMPING CONTROL - A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059661 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A TILTING RUNNING GEAR AND AN ACTIVE TILTING RUNNING GEAR FOR A NON-RAIL-BORNE VEHICLE - A method of operating a tilting running gear for a non-rail-borne vehicle having at least one actuator is disclosed. The method includes calculating an angle of tilt of the vehicle around an axis of rotation based on prevailing values of centrifugal acceleration and gravitational acceleration as the vehicle enters a curve. Based on a comparison between an actual lateral acceleration of the vehicle and a desired lateral acceleration of the vehicle, the vehicle is accelerated or decelerated to achieve the calculated angle of tilt. When the calculated angle of tilt has been achieved, the actuator is deactivated. The actuator provides acceleration of the vehicle and a braking device provides deceleration of the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE CHASSIS HEIGHT OF A MACHINE - A vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of ground engaging elements supporting the chassis above a ground surface, a motor for driving at least one of the ground engaging elements to thereby propel the machine along the ground surface, and a chassis height adjustment system for selectively raising and lowering the chassis relative to the ground surface. A track width adjustment system is configured to shift the position of at least one of the ground engaging elements laterally relative to the chassis and a controller is configured to automatically actuate the track width adjustment system when the chassis height adjustment system is actuated to preserve a constant track width as the chassis moves up and down relative to the ground surface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059663 | SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber includes a suction passage allowing flow only from a reservoir towards a pressure side chamber, a rectifying passage allowing flow only from the pressure side chamber towards an expansion side chamber, and a damping force variable valve allowing flow only from the expansion side chamber towards the reservoir. Large, and small and outer peripheral chambers in a bottom housing sandwich a free piston. The small chamber communicates the outer peripheral chamber with the expansion side chamber. The large chamber communicates with the pressure side chamber through first and second valves. During a contraction in which a piston moves downward, even in a uniflow-type shock absorber in which pressure in the expansion side chamber and the pressure side chamber become equal, the free piston can move downward due to a difference in pressure-receiving areas. Even if a stretching speed reaches a high range, the first and second valves are opened, and damping force is reduced. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059664 | ACTIVE SUSPENSION WITH STRUCTURAL ACTUATOR - An active suspension system is configured in a strut arrangement. The active suspension system comprises a hydraulic actuator and a hydraulic pump/electric motor assembly, wherein the actuator movement is preferably in lockstep with the hydraulic motor-pump and electric motor-generator combination. Torque in the electric motor is instantaneously controlled by a controller to create an immediate force change on the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic actuator is configured so that it can be used as a strut whereby the actuator has sufficient structural rigidity to carry the applied suspension loads while capable of supplying damper forces in at least three quadrants of the force velocity graph of the suspension actuator operation. Embodiments disclosed include low cost active suspension systems for a MacPherson strut application. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059665 | MAIN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONER, AND AIR CONDITIONER OF VEHICLE SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A main semiconductor device for controlling an air conditioner provided in a vehicle and selectively connected to an air-conditioning panel semiconductor that controls an air-conditioning panel may include: an analog circuit unit and a digital circuit unit, an input module receiving sensor information for controlling the air conditioner, a motor driving module driving one or more motors provided in the air conditioner, a voltage regulator module regulating a voltage supplied to each module of the main semiconductor device, and a control module controlling the motor driving module based on the sensor information received by the input module, and constantly supplying a voltage to each module of the main semiconductor device by controlling the voltage regulator module. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059666 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND HEAT EXCHANGER - An air conditioning system comprises a compressor ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059667 | SWING ARC HVAC DUCT - A duct for a heating/ventilation/air conditioning system of a vehicle includes a first end and a second end spaced a distance from the first end. An orifice extends between the first end and the second end. A semi-circular surface is disposed at the second end. The semi-circular surface extends about a radius having the same length as the distance between the first and second ends. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059668 | COOLING SYSTEM, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR COOLING SAME - A cooling system ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059669 | RADIANT HEATER DEVICE - A radiant heater device has an electrode embedded in a substrate part and a plurality of heating parts. The electrodes are formed by material that has low specific resistance. An area occupied by the electrode is restricted. The heating parts are formed by material having high specific resistance in order to generate heat so that radiation is produced. The electrode and the heating part are electrically connected within the substrate part. The plurality of heating parts are arranged in parallel between a pair of electrodes. The electrodes and the heating parts are formed in a film-like shape, and the thermal capacity is reduced. As a result, a temperature of the heating parts rises promptly in response to a turning on of power. In addition, the temperature of the heating parts promptly decreases when an object comes into contact therewith. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059670 | Vehicle Having an Electric Heating Device - A vehicle has an electric heating device which in operation reaches a temperature of more than 50° C., and includes a flat perforated decorative layer which is disposed on a front face of the heating device. Because of the perforation of the decorative layer, the heating device can radiate infrared radiation through holes provided in the decorative layer directly into a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle also has a reflector layer which is disposed on a rear face of the heating device facing away from the front face and is provided in order to reflect infrared radiation emitted by the heating device in the direction of the passenger compartment. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059671 | HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) MODULE WITH A CURVED VALVE - A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) module adaptable to balance air delivered by the module to distinct zones includes a valve. The valve is configured to rotate about an axis to variably restrict air delivered to a first zone and a second zone. The valve defines a curved portion characterized as curved about and offset from the axis by an offset amount. An increase to the offset amount decreases a first portion of air delivered to the first zone relative to a second portion of air delivered to the second zone. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059672 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE - A liquid cooling system for a work vehicle may generally include an expansion tank and a deaeration line having a fluid conduit which fluidly couples the expansion tank to a component of the cooling system. The fluid conduit defines a flow passage therein and includes an upstream portion, a downstream portion and an intermediate portion where the intermediate portion is defined between the upstream and downstream portions. The flow passage within the intermediate portion has cross-sectional shape which restricts liquid coolant flow between the component and the expansion tank during operation of the work vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059673 | AIR CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A BEARING LOCATION - A bearing location for rotatably supporting a shaft on a carrier structure about a rotation axis may include a bearing opening disposed in the carrier structure. The bearing opening may include an cylindrical inner bearing face on an inner periphery arranged coaxially with the rotation axis. The inner bearing face may interact with a cylindrical outer bearing face disposed on an outer periphery of the shaft. An annular seal may be arranged coaxially with the rotation axis and may include a labyrinth seal have at least one annular rib and at least one annular groove. An inner sealing gap and an outer sealing gap may be disposed radially between walls of the rib and walls of the groove. The inner sealing gap and the outer sealing gap may each extend annularly and may be arranged coaxially with the rotation axis. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059674 | TELEMATICS TERMINAL FOR PURIFYING AIR INSIDE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A telematics terminal is provided. The telematics terminal includes a communication unit that is configured to receive weather information from a telematics center and a display unit that is configured to display the received weather information. In addition, a controller is configured to executed at least one item for triggering a function of purifying air inside a vehicle to be displayed when the weather information does not meet a predetermined air pollution standard. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059675 | REAR SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH HEATED MOVABLE WINDOW - A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having an upper rail and a lower rail, a fixed window panel that is fixed relative to the frame portion, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails. The movable window panel has a first electrical element established at a surface thereof. The first electrical element is in electrical connection with a vehicle power source via a flexible cable having one end electrically connected to the first electrical element at the movable window panel and another end electrically connected to a second electrical connector at the fixed window panel. The flexible cable flexes in response to movement of the movable window panel relative to the fixed window panel. A wire guide is disposed at the fixed window panel and the flexible cable is routed along the wire guide. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059676 | Sun Shade Assembly - A sun shade assembly includes a first visor structured to have a front side and a back side. The first visor is movably coupled to a vehicle. The first visor is positionable in front of the driver of the vehicle the first visor may provide shade for the driver. A second visor is structured to have a forward side and a rearward side. The second visor is movably coupled to the first visor. The second visor is positionable beside the driver of the vehicle. The second visor may provide shade for the driver. A window is movably coupled to the first visor. The window is positionable in a stored position so the window is concealed within the first visor. The window is positionable in a deployed position so the window extends outwardly from the first visor. The window may provide additional shade for the driver. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059677 | VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle door is provided with a door that opens and closes a door opening in the vehicle and a door beam that is provided inside the door. The door beam is provided with: joining points that are joined to the door; a fundamental cross-section edge that extends in the direction of extension of the door beam, on the outside of the joining points in the width direction (up-down direction) of the door beam; an extension section that protrudes outward from the fundamental cross-section edge; and a locating hole that is used for positioning when joining the door beam to the door. The locating hole is formed in the extension section. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059678 | VEHICULAR DOOR STRUCTURE - A vehicular door structure includes a door outer panel that constitutes a door exterior panel; a door inner panel that constitutes a door interior panel and is made of a resin, the door inner panel having a first side that is provided to the door outer panel; and a door interior member located on a second side of the door inner panel, the door interior member facing to the vehicle interior, wherein the door inner panel includes a panel part that has a plurality fragile portions, the fragile portions having a linear shape or a dotted line shape and being provided in parallel with each other while being spaced from each other in at least one direction of a door width direction and a door vertical direction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059679 | ELECTRIC SWING DOOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - An electrical swing door may include a main arm configured to be pivotably disposed on a vehicle body and have a door opening or closing a boarding gate attached thereto, a door opening/closing motor configured to apply rotational force to the main arm and to be provided to the vehicle body to adjust the opening/closing of the door, and a lock releasing motor configured to release a latch fixing the door to the boarding gate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059680 | SUNROOF WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A sunroof assembly for a vehicle includes first and second side rails adhesively attached at an in-cabin surface of a vehicle glass roof, which has an aperture formed therethrough and between the side rails. A movable glass sunroof panel is movable along the side rails between a closed position and an opened position. When the movable panel is in its closed position, the movable panel is disposed at the aperture and has its upper surface generally co-planar with the upper surface of the vehicle glass roof. When the movable panel is moved from its closed position towards its opened position, the movable panel moves downward and rearward along the side rails and along and below a portion of the vehicle glass roof. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059681 | OPENABLE VEHICLE ROOF STRUCTURE - An openable roof includes an expandable and retractable awning frame, and an awning cloth for covering the outside of the awning frame. The awning frame is provided with an awning bow which supports the awning cloth when the awning frame is expanded. The awning bow includes a pair of left and right leg portions extending in up and down directions, and an upper side portion which connects between upper ends of the leg portions in a vehicle width direction. Each of the leg portions of the awning bow is formed with two or more bent parts. At least one pair of the bent parts on each of the leg portions are configured such that moments generated in the awning bow due to a tensile force exerted from the awning cloth when the openable roof is in an expanded state act in such directions as to cancel out each other. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059682 | HARD ROLL-UP TONNEAU - A tonneau system for a pickup bed comprising a bracket system connectable with a sidewall of the pickup bed and a plurality of hingeable sections pivotally coupled to each other to define a continuous surface. Each of the plurality of hingeable sections being connected to adjacent hingeable sections to permit at least some of the plurality of hingeable sections to be rolled together into a generally circular cross-section to selectively reveal the pickup bed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059683 | REAR VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A holding device to hold an openable roof when the openable roof is stored is provided at a front portion of a storage partition. There is provided a changing member to change a hook having an open position from its open position to its pre-lock position by being pressed down by the hook taking the open position when the openable roof is operated for storage in the storage partition. The changing member is provided adjacently to the holding device. Thereby, a rear vehicle-body structure of a vehicle which can surely change the hook from its open position to its pre-lock position can be provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059684 | DOOR FRAME AND MOLDING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An automotive door molding device, may include a door frame composed of an inner support formed with a space therein by foaming, a connection support extending from an outer upper end of the inner support and horizontally arranged, and a variable frame molding support vertically bending upward from an outer end of the connection support, an integral weather strip disposed on the inner support and the connection support of the door frame, a run channel having an inner glass run supporting an inner side of a glass and disposed on an outer side and a bottom of the inner support of the door frame, and a variable frame molding fastened to a bottom of the connection support, in close contact with the variable frame molding support of the door frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059685 | ASSEMBLY BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An assembly bearing arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an assembly bearing having a bearing housing, a vibration-damping bearing, and a bearing core connectable to a power train element. The bearing housing is connected with a body-fixed carrier part by a first fastening element, oriented not in vertical axis direction (Z-direction), in a torsion-resistant manner, and by a second fastening element, oriented substantially in the vertical axis direction. A U-shaped stop bracket bridges the bearing core and is firmly connected to the bearing housing. The bearing core is formed with diametrically opposite stop arms, which in basic position are spaced from legs of the stop bracket by a gap distance. A first stop buffer is arranged on inner surfaces of the stop bracket and/or the bearing core, and second stop buffers are arranged on the legs of the stop bracket and/or the stop arms between the legs and the stop arms. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059686 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH A GEARBOX AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A hybrid powertrain that includes a combustion engine ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059687 | ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle drive system comprising three motor/generators, an engine and an electrical energy storage device. The system is arranged so that two axles can be driven at the same time. Each axle can be driven using power generated by the engine or provided by the electrical energy storage device. The system can also be configured to drive one of axles using mechanical power from the engine. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059688 | AIR FLAP DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is an air flap device for a vehicle which includes left and right flap units which are formed of a combination of a plurality of opposite flaps rotatably installed at left and right sides, wherein the left and right flap units are obliquely installed facing each other in such a way that the opposite side ends thereof protrude forward; a link which interconnects the other side ends of the plurality of flaps of the outer sides of the left and right flap units; and a driving force transfer unit which is installed between the left and right flap units and interconnects a predetermined pair of opposite left and right flaps of the left and right flap units. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059689 | MOTOR VEHICLE - An embodiment of the present invention relates to a vehicle ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059690 | NATURAL GAS FILLING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A natural gas filling system for a vehicle includes a piping system defining a first flow path, a receptacle, a tank, and a cooling circuit. The piping system includes a first end and a second end. The receptacle is coupled to the first end of the piping system, and the receptacle is configured to engage a natural gas filling station. The tank is in fluid communication with the receptacle and is configured to store a natural gas supply. The cooling circuit defines a second flow path and includes an expansion valve configured to reduce a pressure of a secondary fluid flow. The second flow path is in thermal communication with the first flow path such that heat transfer from the piping system into the cooling circuit cools the natural gas flowing between the receptacle and the tank. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059691 | SPILL-PREVENTING FUEL INTAKE ASSEMBLY - A fuel intake assembly includes a housing, a nozzle inlet door, a nozzle outlet door, and an outlet door-engaging link. The housing defines an internal chamber. A nozzle passage channel extends through the internal chamber. The nozzle inlet and outlet doors are moveably secured within the housing and are both configured to move between open and closed positions. The outlet door-engaging link may be moveably secured to the nozzle inlet door. Movement of the nozzle inlet door toward the open position causes the outlet door-engaging link to engage the nozzle outlet door so that a fluid passage is formed between at least a portion of the nozzle outlet door and an internal surface of the housing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059692 | FUELING DEVICE - There is provided a fueling device comprising a filler neck that forms a fuel path region on a filler port side in a fuel path from a filler port for a fuel to a fuel tank; and a mounting member that is mounted to the filler port side of the filler neck to receive a fuel gun. The filler neck includes an enlarged-diameter circumferential wall portion that is provided in upstream of a position where a leading end of the fuel gun inserted from the mounting member at the filler port is placed, and is enlarged outward in a radial direction relative to an opening-side path circumferential wall which is a fuel path circumferential wall on the filler port side, in order to expand a volume of the fuel path. This configuration causes the fuel to flow into a space formed by this enlarged-diameter circumferential wall portion and thereby reduces or suppresses the occurrence of the fuel overflow from the opening of the filler neck after a stop of fueling. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059693 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - A fuel supply device is provided. The fuel supply device includes a set plate closing an opening of a fuel tank. A housing is disposed on an opposite side of the fuel tank with respect to the set plate and stores an electric circuit. A connector is disposed on the opposite side of fuel tank with respect to the set plate, and between the set plate and the housing, connecting the set plate and the housing. An air passage is disposed between the set plate and the housing, and communicates with atmosphere. The set plate, the housing and the connector are provided integrally. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059694 | OIL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE WITH A NON-RETURN VALVE - The invention relates to a hydraulic transmission device for a vehicle, said device comprising a first pump and a second pump, a first hydraulic apparatus and a second hydraulic apparatus, a first supply circuit connecting the first pump to the first apparatus, and a second supply circuit connecting the second pump to the second apparatus and wherein a non-return valve between the supply circuits, the valve having a direction for passing from the first to the second supply circuit, a first return circuit connecting the first apparatus to said pumps, a second return circuit the second apparatus to the admissions to said pumps so that the return circuits are in permanent fluidic communication with each other through a junction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059695 | DRIVE TRAIN FOR A PTO SHAFT - A method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing rotation of a PTO shaft of a an agricultural vehicle when a clutch connecting the PTO shaft to a crankshaft of an engine of the vehicle is disengaged. A magnetic brake | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059696 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATED IN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE AT TIMES - A method for controlling a motor vehicle ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059697 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING VEHICLE INFORMATION - A method for displaying vehicle information includes: setting a driving velocity and an inter-vehicle distance after activating a smart cruise control function; performing a smart cruise control according to the set driving velocity and the set inter-vehicle distance and displaying smart cruise control-related information in an augmented reality display region located in a front portion of a driver's own vehicle; comparing an actual inter-vehicle distance between the driver's own vehicle and a nearby vehicle to the set inter-vehicle distance during performance of the smart cruise control; determining an information displayable region in the augmented reality display region when the actual inter-vehicle distance is less than the set inter-vehicle distance; and displaying display information corresponding to the set inter-vehicle distance in the information displayable region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059698 | DISPLAY UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a display unit ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059699 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A STEERING WHEEL HAVING AN OPERATING DEVICE - The invention relates to an operating device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059700 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus includes a first acquisition portion acquiring a captured image data outputted from an imaging portion that is provided at a vehicle and that images a surrounding of the vehicle, a second acquisition portion acquiring an inclination angle of the vehicle on a basis of a state information of the vehicle, the state information outputted from a vehicle state detection portion that is provided at the vehicle, and an output portion being configured to output an output image data to a display device, the output image data including the captured image data and an inclination angle display information indicating the inclination angle of the vehicle, the output portion changing a display method within the output image data in accordance with the inclination angle of the vehicle and outputting the output image data. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059701 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - A vehicle-mounted display device includes a software switch region in which a first transparent resin layer, a symbol and design printed layer, a smoke printed layer, a first touch sensor sheet, and a diffusion sheet are layered in order from the front side toward the back side, and a liquid crystal touch panel region in which a second transparent resin layer, a second touch sensor sheet, and a liquid crystal sheet are layered in order from the front side toward the back side. Since the software switch region includes the diffusion sheet, not only is it possible to ensure the visibility when sunlight shines, but it is also possible to prevent the internal structure from being seen when the light source is turned off, thus enhancing the quality of the external appearance | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059702 | DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE - A discharge control device controls a discharge bypass circuit for discharging a charge in a capacitor provided in a drive device for a motor that rotates wheels of a vehicle at time of a collision of the vehicle. The discharge control device includes a control circuit that makes the discharge bypass circuit perform discharge for a period set on the basis of a time for which the wheels rotate due to inertia at the time of the collision of the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059703 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DECELERATION RATE - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling an electrified vehicle by adjusting a deceleration rate based on a closing rate of the electrified vehicle to an oncoming object. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059704 | ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - An electric transportation system is disclosed. In one aspect, the system includes a wheel, a rechargeable battery having positive and negative poles, and a motor mechanically connected to the wheel and configured to generate a regeneration charge current, the motor including a coil. The system also includes a motor driver connected to the motor and the battery. The motor driver is configured to discharge the battery during a supply period so as to drive the motor and charge the battery with the regeneration charge current, wherein the motor driver includes a plurality of transistors electrically connected to the negative pole during a break period. The system further includes a controller connected to the motor driver and configured to control the motor driver so as to drive the motor during the supply period and control the motor driver so as to charge the battery during the break period. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059705 | REGENERATIVE BRAKE APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A regenerative braking apparatus of a vehicle includes: an engine that supplies power to front wheels of the vehicle; a hybrid starting generator (HSG) that starts the engine; an engine clutch that is disposed between the engine and a transmission and selectively transmits power from the engine to the front wheels; a motor that supplies power to the rear wheels of the vehicle; a battery that stores electrical energy generated by the HSG and the motor; and a controller that generates friction braking torque on the front wheels when necessary braking torque of the front wheels is larger than regenerative braking torque of the front wheels, and that generates friction braking torque on the rear wheels when necessary braking torque of the rear wheels is larger than regenerative braking torque of the rear wheels, in braking of the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059706 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE, HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A control device is provided for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle, including an actuating device which is designed for outputting, at least temporarily, at least one first control signal and at least one second control signal in at least a first operating mode, taking into account at least one sensor signal. A known hydraulic braking system may be controlled with the aid of the control signals, output by the actuating device, in such a way that during an activation of a brake actuating element, at least one blending valve of a first brake circuit which is connected to the master brake cylinder via a first changeover valve is controlled into an at least partially open state in such a way that brake fluid is displaceable into at least one storage chamber, and at least one first brake pressure which is present in at least one first wheel brake cylinder of the first brake circuit is limitable, and a pressure relief valve of a second brake circuit, which is connected to the master brake cylinder via a second changeover valve, is controlled into an at least partially open state in such a way that brake fluid is displaceable into a brake fluid reservoir, and at least the first brake pressure is additionally reducible. Moreover, a hydraulic braking system is provided which includes the control device, and a method is provided for operating a hydraulic braking system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059707 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRICAL CURRENTS IN A VEHICLE - An embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus. The apparatus includes a head portion, a body portion having a distal end opposite the head portion, a brush extending from the distal end of the body portion. The brush is configured to electrically contact an axle shaft of a vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059708 | VEHICULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A vehicular power distribution system includes a first and second power control boxes which are configured to distribute the power, and a main connection cable which electrically connects the first power control box and the second power control box. At least the second power control box includes at least one voltage converter which generates output power of second voltage from input power of first voltage determined in advance. A number of kinds of voltage of power passing the main connection cable is smaller than each of a number of kinds of voltage outputted from the first power control box and a number of kinds of voltage outputted from the second power control box. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059709 | POWER GENERATOR UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A power generator unit includes a crankshaft-connecting unit and a power supply unit adapted to be arranged substantially in a left-right direction in which a crankshaft of a vehicle extends. The crankshaft-connecting unit includes a recharge generator adapted to be disposed on and actuated by the crankshaft, and a transmission shaft adapted to extend in parallel with and be driven rotatably by the crankshaft. The power supply unit includes a main shaft connected coaxially to the transmission shaft, and a supply generator connected to the main shaft and actuated by the main shaft . A portion of the transmission shaft is covered by the power supply unit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059710 | ELECTRIC DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MINING HAUL TRUCK - An electric drive system for a vehicle includes a first generator in communication with a first engine, a second generator in communication with a second engine, a first rectifier and a second rectifier. Each generator has a main winding, each main winding being independently excitable and generating an alternating current (AC) output. A main AC output of the main winding of the first generator is in communication with the first rectifier, and a main AC output of the main winding of the second generator is in communication with the second rectifier. When in drive mode, the first engine drives the first generator and the second engine drives the second generator, and the first and second generators supply power to a plurality of inverters coupled to the first and second rectifiers, the plurality of inverts supplying power to a plurality of electric wheel motors. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059711 | MULTI-LINK POWER-SPLIT ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC-HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes a multi-link power-split electric power system including first and second electric machines. The first electric machine mechanically rotatably couples to a drive wheel and the second electric machine mechanically rotatably couples to an internal combustion engine. The first electric machine electrically connects in series between first and second inverters. The first inverter electrically connects to a first high-voltage DC electric power bus and the second inverter electrically connects to a second high-voltage DC electric power bus. The second electric machine electrically connects to a third inverter that electrically connects to the second high-voltage DC electric power bus. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059712 | BATTERY PACK AND HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BATTERY PACK - A battery pack includes a main battery including a plurality of battery cells, a power conversion unit configured to change a level of a voltage output from the main battery, a main relay unit disposed between the main battery and the power conversion unit, the main relay unit switching a connection between the main battery and the power conversion unit, and a control unit configured to monitor a state of the main battery and control operation of the power conversion unit, wherein the control unit includes units for measuring voltage, current and temperature values of the main battery and a unit for outputting a gate signal for controlling the operation of the power conversion unit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059713 | METHOD FOR CHARGING A VEHICLE BATTERY BY INDUCTION - The invention relates to a method for charging a vehicle battery by induction from a charging device including a charge transmitter including a primary coil L | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059714 | EXCESS-LENGTH-ABSORBING APPARATUS AND COIL UNIT - Provided is an excessive length absorbing apparatus which absorbs the excess length of a primary resonant coil that is one of a pair of resonant coils which performs non-contact power supply via magnetic field resonance. A secondary hook in the excessive length absorbing apparatus hooks an excessive length portion of the primary resonant coil so as to hold the excess length portion of the primary resonant coil in a U-shape, and a holding member holds the secondary hook in a slidable manner. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059715 | POWER SOURCE SYSTEM - A power source system provides: an electrical generator including a rectifying circuit configured by one or more rectifying diodes for allowing electric conduction from a ground side to a battery side; a fuse arranged between the electrical generator and a battery; and a driving apparatus including a circuit configured by one or more semiconductor elements having one or more parasitic diodes for allowing electrical conduction from the ground side to the battery side, and a load. The number of parasitic diodes to be connected in series between a ground and the fuse in the driving apparatus is larger than the number of rectifying diodes to be connected in series between the ground and the battery side in the electrical generator. In addition, the circuit switches electrical conduction in the load. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059716 | Vehicle Battery Charging System Notification - A battery electrical vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle includes a battery which may be charged by an electrical charging station coupled to the electric power grid. To maximize the charging efficiency thus decreasing charge time, the voltage and current drawn from the power grid may be closely monitored. Based on the monitoring of the voltage and current of an electrical circuit powering a battery charger, a notification of changing conditions to charging characteristics including electric circuit wiring resistance, power loss or wiring efficiency may be generated. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059717 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: an electric storage device; a first temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the electric storage device; a second temperature sensor configured to detect an environmental temperature; a heater configured to warm the electric storage device; and a controller configured to control the heater. The controller is configured to: when end time of the external charging is set, calculate a remaining time period from current time to the end time; identify a temperature increasing time period that corresponds to the calculated remaining time period, the temperature of the electric storage device, and the environmental temperature by using a corresponding relationship among the remaining time period, the temperature of the electric storage device, the environmental temperature, and the temperature increasing time period; and start driving the heater such that the temperature of the electric storage device at the end time reaches the target temperature. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059718 | VEHICLE POWER DEVICE - Vehicle power device supplies storage battery with charging power from power conversion circuit to charge it with connector attached to inlet of electric vehicle. Stress detector detects force exerted on junction by tensile strength of electric cable. Controller is configured: to start an output operation of charging power through power conversion circuit if the detected force is below a first threshold (K | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059719 | VEHICLE CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD - A vehicle charging device is provided. The vehicle charging device includes a grid plug connected to an external power source for providing power for vehicle charging, a grid cable connected to the grid plug, a charging circuit interrupt device (CCID) connected to the grid cable and including a relay circuit for a vehicle charging control, a coupler connected to the vehicle and a coupler cable connecting the coupler and the CCID, wherein the grid plug includes first and second terminals electrically connected to the external power source and first and second temperature sensors disposed at positions separated by a predetermined distance from the first and second terminals, and the first and second temperature sensors are commonly connected to a ground line earthed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059720 | VEHICLE POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A vehicle power supply device including a battery and mounted in a vehicle capable of traveling by using a motor as a drive source includes an external charging terminal used to charge the battery from an external power supply or an external charger; an external output terminal used to discharge the battery to supply electricity from the battery to an electric device; and a mark display unit configured to display a charging mark indicating that the battery is being charged and a discharging mark indicating that the battery is being discharged to supply electricity to the electric device. The charging mark and the discharging mark each have a shape resembling a plug and respectively include terminals pointing in opposite directions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059721 | Control System, Vehicle and Method - An apparatus for a vehicle having an electric propulsion motor and energy storage means for powering the motor, the apparatus being operable to generate an audible sonic signature in dependence on a result of a determination whether the vehicle is connected to a charging facility for charging the energy storage means. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059722 | ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - An electric power supply device includes a first battery electrically connected to each of a plurality of load instruments mounted on a vehicle and supplying electric power to each of the load instruments, a second battery electrically connected to the first battery and each of the load instruments via a switch and capable of supplying electric power to each of the load instruments, and an ECU configured to cut off electrical connection between the second battery and each of the load instruments by turning OFF the switch on the condition that a high-load instrument as one of the load instruments is not in operation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059723 | SECONDARY CHARGING PAD ALIGNMENT METHOD, WIRELESS CHARGING CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF OPERATING CHARGER - Provided are a secondary charging pad alignment method, a wireless charging control apparatus, and a method of operating a charger. The secondary charging pad alignment method includes monitoring signals induced at a plurality of hall sensors arranged in a vehicle, estimating a position of a primary charging pad of a charger based on measured values of the plurality of hall sensors, and generating one of movement information for moving a secondary charging pad disposed in the vehicle to the estimated position of the primary charging pad and steering information of the vehicle corresponding to the movement information. | 2016-03-03 |
