| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20160059824 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - A locking mechanism comprising a coupling member comprising an arm portion which is rotatably supported by a housing and adapted to rotate in a predetermined direction in response to the actuation of the pretensioner mechanism, a pressing portion adapted to press the pawl towards an engagement direction with the ratchet gear, and a coupling portion adapted to couple the arm portion and the pressing portion; and a rotating device adapted to hold the arm portion restrict a reverse rotation thereof; in the actuation of the pretensioner mechanism, when the pawl, pressed by the pressing portion and in contact with the ratchet gear rotating in the take-up direction, passes over each of teeth of the ratchet gear, the coupling member is elastically twisted and deformed between the arm portion and the pressing portion to hold the pawl in a state of being urged toward the engagement direction with the ratchet gear. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059825 | VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle immobiliser having an input device configured to receive a code and an output device configured to issue an instruction to a controller of a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle immobiliser may be configured to prevent an operation of the vehicle when the vehicle immobiliser is armed and allow an operation of the vehicle when the vehicle immobiliser is disarmed. The vehicle immobiliser may also be configured to operate in a first life-state and a subsequent second life-state. The vehicle immobiliser may enter the second life-state only after being disarmed in the first life-state. When the vehicle immobiliser is armed and in a first life-state, the vehicle immobiliser may be disarmed upon receiving the code that satisfies a first disarming condition. Similarly, when the vehicle immobiliser is armed and in a second life-state, the vehicle immobiliser may be disarmed upon receiving the code that satisfies a second disarming condition. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059826 | ELECTRONIC VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM DEVOID OF LOCK CYLINDERS - A vehicle security system includes a vehicle ignition switch, a door lock actuator, a primary vehicle entry and ignition control circuit, a backup vehicle access control circuit and a key including a principal vehicle control subsystem and a backup vehicle entry circuit. Advantageously, the system is devoid of any ignition lock cylinder, any door lock cylinder and any key blade thereby reducing vehicle manufacturing costs. A related method is also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059827 | OPTIMIZING UWB SATELLITE ANTENNA IN-VEHICLE POSITIONING - An electronic passive entry-passive start (ePEPS) system includes a first satellite ultra-wideband antenna, a second satellite ultra-wideband antenna, a third satellite ultra-wideband antenna, and a fourth satellite ultra-wideband antenna. A remote function actuator is in electronic communication with the first satellite ultra-wideband antenna, the second satellite ultra-wideband antenna, the third satellite ultra-wideband antenna, and the fourth satellite ultra-wideband antenna. A body control module can be in electronic communication with remote function actuator. A key fob is in wireless communication with the first satellite ultra-wideband antenna, the second satellite ultra-wideband antenna, the third satellite ultra-wideband antenna, and the fourth satellite ultra-wideband antenna such that predetermined functions in a vehicle are actuated depending on the position of a user. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059828 | WIPER BLADE WITH COVER - A cover for windshield wiper blades having an elongate body with a central collar and first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar. The first and second elongate portions having outer ends, and the central collar defining an interior passageway having a snap-fit tongue. A channel is disposed along each of the first and second elongate portions extending from the central collar towards the outer ends; and an end retainer or other securing mechanism is located at the outer ends. Also, windshield wiper blades incorporating such covers. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059829 | CONNECTOR BETWEEN A WIPER BLADE AND A DRIVE ARM - The invention relates to a connector ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059830 | Washing Tunnel for Motorcycles - Washing facility for two- or three-wheeled vehicle where the vehicle is conveyed longitudinally by mechanical means opposite washing devices, where the facility comprises a lower longitudinal guiding device in order to guide a wheel of the vehicle on the floor along the longitudinal displacement thereof and an upper guiding device made firmly connected to the handlebars of the vehicle in order to keep the vehicle in vertical position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059831 | ACTIVE SITE MARKETING VEHICLE WASH COMPONENT - A vehicle wash system disposed in a vehicle wash facility includes a plurality of vehicle wash components disposed adjacent a vehicle treatment area. The system includes plurality of lights to be disposed in the vehicle wash facility. Each of the lights is configured with at least a first state and in communication with a controller. The controller is configured to enable the first state of the plurality of lights when no vehicles are present in the vehicle wash facility. When the first state is enabled, the plurality of lights are configured to emit light in a preprogrammed pattern of different colors. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059832 | PEDAL STROKE SENSOR ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A stroke sensor is arranged to be offset downward relative to a pedal rotational axis, and link arms which interlock the stroke sensor with a pedal are provided. The link arm includes an engaged portion (groove), with which an engaging portion provided on the side of the pedal is slidably engaged. Herein, the engaged portion (groove) is configured such that the engaging portion is slid vertically along the engaged portion (groove) by a specified length that is long enough to allow falling-off of the pedal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059833 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING BRAKE DRAG - Systems and methods are described for reducing brake drag in a brake system of a vehicle. It may be determined that the vehicle is stationary. A brake pressure of the brake system may be monitored. The monitored brake pressure may then be compared to a brake pressure criteria. A brake pressure to be applied may be regulated when the monitored brake pressure does not meet the brake pressure criteria, wherein the applied brake pressure meets the pressure criteria. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059834 | VEHICLE LINE-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A line-locking brake system consists of a brake pressure generator which, in conjunction with a brake fluid solenoid isolates the front brake circuit from the master cylinder while maintaining a precise brake pressure in the front brake hydraulic system. The brake pressure generator consists of a pressure amplifier having a high pressure chamber located in the flow path from the master cylinder to the front brake cylinders and a low pressure chamber in fluid communication with a regulated gas pressure source. When activated, the brake pressure generator applies a pressure to the front brake circuit that is directly proportional to the pressure of the regulated gas and therefore is precisely controllable irrespective of wear on parts, driver fatigue or other variables. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059835 | Hydraulic Assembly For A Vehicle Brake System - A hydraulic assembly for a vehicle brake system comprising at least two brake circuits and wheel brakes associated with the brake circuits. The hydraulic assembly comprises a pressure generator for generating a central hydraulic pressure for the brake circuits independently of the driver at least in the case of service braking initiated by the driver. Furthermore, at least one pressure adjusting device is provided for adjusting for each individual brake circuit the central hydraulic pressure that is generated by the pressure generator independently of the driver. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059836 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake device for a vehicle may include: a master cylinder generating hydraulic pressure using pressure applied to a pedal; a pedal simulator connected to the master cylinder and providing a pedal force to the pedal; a pair of diverging line parts connected to the master cylinder and receiving hydraulic pressure; a front wheel line part connected to the diverging line part and transferring hydraulic pressure to a front wheel part; a rear wheel line part connected to the front wheel line part and transferring hydraulic pressure to a rear wheel part; and an electric booster installed between the front wheel line part and the front wheel part, and providing hydraulic pressure. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059837 | Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System With Electromechanical Actuator, and Method For Operating Such A Hydraulic Vehicle Braking System - A hydraulic vehicle braking system comprises a master cylinder having at least one piston displacably accommodated therein, a mechanical actuator that is coupled, or can be coupled, to a brake pedal for actuating the piston, and an electromechanical actuator. The electromechanical actuator is likewise provided for actuating the piston and can be activated, at least for boosting or generating brake force, when the brake pedal is actuated. Furthermore, a valve arrangement is provided, which has a first valve per wheel brake for selectively uncoupling the wheel brake from the master cylinder, and a second valve for selectively reducing the brake pressure at the wheel brake. The valve arrangement can be controlled at least within the framework of an ABS control mode. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059838 | VEHICLE ELECTRIFICATION CHARGE REDUCING APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle electrification charge reducing apparatus, including: a steering operating device, a steering actuator; and a displacement transmitting system configured to transmit a displacement of the steering operating device to the steering actuator. At least one of the steering operating device, the steering actuator, or the displacement transmitting system includes two members that are engaged with each other through intermediation of a viscous lubricant agent so as to move relatively when the steering operating device is operated. A self-discharge type charge eliminator is fixed to a surface of a specific member forming the displacement transmitting system and the like, and the self-discharge type charge eliminator diselectrifies the specific member through self-discharge so as to decrease a charge amount of the specific member, to thereby decrease a difference in charge amount between the two members. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059839 | METHOD FOR DETECTING FLUID LEAKAGE - A method for detecting fluid leakage from a pressure-decrease valve in a hydraulic brake system having an ABS device including: a shutoff valve for shutting off supply of a working fluid from a fluid-pressure supply source to a brake device provided for a wheel; the pressure-decrease valve for discharging the working fluid from the brake device; a reservoir for storing the working fluid discharged from the pressure-decrease valve; and a return pump for returning the working fluid stored in the reservoir to a portion between the shutoff valve and the fluid-pressure supply source, the method including the steps of: activating the return pump in a state in which the hydraulic brake system is not in ABS operation, and detecting the fluid leakage from the pressure-decrease valve based on a variation in a pressure of the working fluid in the fluid-pressure supply source caused when the return pump is activated. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059840 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING HYBRID DRIVELINE OPERATION - Systems and methods for improving transmission gear shifting of a hybrid vehicle are presented. The systems and methods prepare the hybrid vehicle for conditions that may occur after a requested gear shift is performed. In one example, a motor speed that would occur after a downshift, if the downshift were allowed to occur, is determined and control actions may be taken in response to the predicted motor speed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059841 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - A control system of a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine that generates power by burning fuel; a driving motor that assists the power from the engine by generating power using electricity supplied from a battery; an integrated starter-generator that starts the engine and charges the battery by operating selectively as a power generator; an atmospheric sensor that measures the atmospheric pressure; a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of intake air flowing into the engine; and a controller that calculates a control factor, using the atmospheric pressure measured by the atmospheric sensor and the temperature of intake air measured by the temperature sensor, and adjusts a State of Charge (SOC) charge band between an SOC where charging the battery is started and an SOC where a hybrid vehicle runs in a charge mode, in accordance with the magnitude of the control mode. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059842 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus of embodiments includes a regeneration control portion, a judgment portion, a driving control portion and a discharge control portion. The regeneration control portion performs a regeneration control by the motor generator. The judgment portion determines whether or not the regeneration control by the motor generator is under execution and determining whether or not a state quantity of a battery exceeds a predetermined threshold value in a case where the regeneration control is under execution. The driving control portion disconnects between a driving shaft of the vehicle and the motor generator in a case where the regeneration control is under execution and the state quantity of the battery exceeds the predetermined threshold value. The discharge control portion discharges the battery by controlling the motor generator to perform a power operation in a state where the driving shaft and the motor generator are disconnected. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059843 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a first motor, a second motor, a battery, a decider, a first calculator, a second calculator and a controller. The decider detects a state of the battery and determines whether the detected state is a state where charging the battery is restricted. The first calculator calculates, when the first motor generates the regenerative electric power under the state where charging the battery is restricted, a target energy consumption representing a target value of electric power that the second motor is to consume to drive the engine by using the regenerative electric power. The second calculator calculates an actual energy consumption that the second motor requests to maintain rotating speed of the engine. The controller adjusts angular acceleration of the engine and the second motor, using a difference between the target energy consumption and the actual energy consumption. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059844 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A regenerative control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a regenerative braking power control unit prohibiting or limiting execution of first regenerative braking to charge the battery with power generated by the regenerative power generation of the traveling motor generator during deceleration when it is determined that it is necessary to restrict charging of the battery. The regenerative braking power control unit causes both second regenerative braking to transmit rotary driving power to the engine by rotating the power generation motor generator by the power generated by the regenerative power generation, and combustion operation in which fuel is supplied to the engine and the fuel is burned to generate the rotary driving power at the engine, to be executed, under condition where the execution of the first regenerative braking is prohibited or limited. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059845 | METHOD OF TRANSITIONING AMONG SHIFT SCHEDULES - A hybrid electric vehicle having a discrete ratio transmission shifts according to distinct shift schedules in various operating modes. For example, different shift schedules may be used for operating with the engine off, operating with the engine running, and regenerative braking. When the vehicle transitions from one mode to another, the new shift schedule may schedule a shift that the driver would not expect. To avoid annoying the driver, a control strategy inhibits the shift until either the old strategy would also schedule a shift or a customer event occurs. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059846 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STARTING AN ENGINE - Methods and systems are provided for improving engine restart operations responsive to a heavy operator pedal tip-in. Engine torque and disconnect clutch capacity are controlled during cranking and engine speed run-up so as to provide excess torque to accelerate the engine to the motor speed and prepare the engine for elevated torque delivery after the engine connects to the driveline. At a time of connecting the engine to the driveline, the engine torque is transiently reduced to avert NVH issues related to engine speed overshooting or undershooting the target speed. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059847 | INCREASED ELECTRIC MACHINE CAPABILITY DURING ENGINE START - A powertrain controller for a vehicle may include input channels configured to receive start requests for an engine and operating condition data for an electric machine, and output channels configured to provide torque commands for the electric machine. The powertrain controller may further include control logic configured to, in response to receiving a start request for the electric machine while the operating condition data indicates that the electric machine is operating at a torque limit to drive the vehicle, generate torque commands that cause the electric machine to exceed the torque limit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059848 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPENING ENGINE CLUTCH OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for opening an engine clutch of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method and system enhance fuel efficiency by saving a fuel injection amount based on a fuel injection time of an engine, by adjusting an input torque of an engine clutch to be zero using an HSG torque connected to the engine while reducing the fuel injection time into the engine from the time when the opening of the engine clutch starts to adjust. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059849 | ENGAGEMENT DEVICE AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An engagement device includes: an engaged portion disposed rotatably about a rotating shaft and configured to rotate in conjunction with the rotating shaft; an engaging portion disposed coaxially with the engaged portion and configured to perform engagement with the engaged portion and release from the engagement with the engaged portion by shifting in an axial direction; a control unit configured to control rotation of the engaged portion and shifting of the engaging portion in the axial direction; and a one-way clutch disposed on a power transmission path from the rotating shaft to a coupling member coupled to the engaging portion. The control unit is configured to rotate the engaged portion in an idling direction of the one-way clutch, at a time of performing engagement or release of the engaging portion with or from the engaged portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059850 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND SADDLED VEHICLE - A traction control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a yaw rate detector configured to detect the yaw rate of a saddled vehicle, and a controller configured to perform a traction control based on the detected yaw rate. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059851 | ADAPTIVE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL - An adaptive control adjusts thresholds in a vehicle stability control in response to video camera data, GPS data and weather data indicating that vehicle road conditions are not ideal. Video data determines mue (coefficient of friction) and type of road. Weather data includes temperature, visibility, precipitation and wind velocity. A human machine interface manually overrides the adaptive control in response to a user input. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059852 | Vehicle Motion Control Device - In order to reliably assist a driver in emergency detour steering without causing a jerking forward motion of the vehicle during normal operation, a vehicle motion control device includes: a risk potential estimator that estimates a risk potential of a vehicle based on input external information and vehicle information; a vehicle longitudinal motion controller that generates a longitudinal motion control command of the vehicle based on a vehicle lateral jerk and a predetermined gain; and a gain adjustor that adjusts the gain, in which the gain adjustor adjusts the gain based on the risk potential estimated by the risk potential estimator. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059853 | CONTROL SYSTEM, RELAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD - A control system | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059854 | TRANSPORTER VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTER VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A transporter vehicle includes: a vehicle; an object detection device which includes a detection area at a front side of the vehicle and detects an object at the front side of the vehicle; a process system capable of performing a process for reducing damage caused by a collision; a specific detection area setting unit which sets a specific detection area having a width of a first dimension in a width direction of the vehicle and a length of a second dimension in a traveling direction of the vehicle in the detection area; a collision determination unit which determines whether an object exists in the specific detection area based on a detection result of the object detection device; and a control unit which outputs a signal for reducing damage caused by the collision to the process system based on a determination result of the collision determination unit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059855 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POST-COLLISION MANOEUVRE PLANNING AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH SYSTEM - A method predicts trajectories of traffic objects to avoid collisions. The method estimates the probability for at least two traffic objects to collide, and predicts a potential movement of the traffic objects presumably involved in the collision after the collision. This information about a potential movement of the traffic objects can be used to plan a suitable trajectory path of an evasion manoeuvre for a host-vehicle employing the method. A system detects the collision situation and applies crash situation models to predict the future dynamic properties of other traffic objects that collide or are about to collide with each other. The method and system applies specific crash models like collision models, models derived from crash simulations and tests or models of human reactions in emergency situations. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059856 | LANE KEEPING SYSTEM AND LANE CENTERING SYSTEM - A lane centering system for use in a vehicle driving in a lane on a road includes a lane delimiter detection device having a camera with a field of view that encompasses the road ahead of the vehicle. Based on processing of captured image data, a controller determines the positions of left and right lane delimiters on the road. The controller is operable to establish a target path for the vehicle that maintains the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle generally centered between the left lane delimiter and the right lane delimiter. The controller is automatically activated to control steering the vehicle along the target path when the speed of the vehicle is at or above a first speed level. When having activated control of steering, the controller automatically deactivates control of steering when the speed of the vehicle falls to at or below a second speed level. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059857 | REGENERATIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A regenerative control device for a hybrid vehicle includes a regenerative braking power control unit prohibiting or limiting execution of first regenerative braking to charge the battery with power generated by the regenerative power generation of the traveling motor generator during deceleration when it is determined that it is necessary to restrict charging of the battery. Under condition where the execution of the first regenerative braking is prohibited or limited, the regenerative braking power control unit causes second regenerative braking to transmit rotary driving power to the engine by rotating the power generation motor generator by the power generated by the regenerative power generation, to be executed when the operation unit is set to a regeneration level in an increasing direction, and causes the second regenerative braking to be stopped when the operation unit is set to a regeneration level in a decreasing direction. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059858 | Method and Device for an Overtaking Assistant - A method for an overtaking assistant for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is equipped with environment sensing systems for detecting objects in the own and an adjacent lane on the sides and at the rear of the vehicle. The space in front of the vehicle is preferably detected by environmental sensors as well. Autonomous cutting into an adjacent lane is only initiated if a first vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane. The first vehicle is taken as a reference for a speed of vehicles in the passing lane. It is also assumed that a second vehicle that approaches the first vehicle fast in the same lane has detected the first vehicle and will adjust its speed to the speed of the first vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059859 | QUICK MINI-SPARE DETECTION - A vehicle stability control system operates by detecting a wheel speed potentially indicative of the presence of a mini-spare wheel at a wheel location of a vehicle with a wheel speed sensor and determines that a mini-spare tire is present responsive to the wheel speed remaining within a predefined band for predefined time. A threshold value that triggers action by a vehicle stability control system is adjusted to provide the mini-spare wheel with a value different than a wheel speed threshold value indicative of wheel slipping for a standard wheel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059860 | MOVING BODY CONTROL DEVICE, MOVING BODY CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A moving body control device includes an attitude angle detection section configured to detect ah attitude angle of an inverted moving body, a command value generation section configured to generate an attitude angular speed command value of the inverted moving body according to the attitude angle detected by the attitude angle detection section, a control section configured to control drive of the inverted moving body according to the attitude angular speed command value generated by the command value generation section, a determination section configured to make a determination whether or not the inverted moving body travels in a constant direction for a prescribed time or longer, and an acceleration-deceleration command section configured to increase or decrease the attitude angular speed command value generated by the command value generation section when the determination section makes a determination that travel is performed in the constant direction for the prescribed time or longer. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059861 | TRANSMISSION AND SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention is capable of suppressing gear shift shocks or delays in acceleration with no interruption of driving force and reducing the weight. Disclosed is a transmission which is provided with multiple stage shift gears so arranged to shift a number of dog clutches to shift a gear to the upper stage of the multiple stage shift gears, and is characterized in that a guide part is provided to a shift operation section and the dog clutches on each of the sages so as to move the lower dog clutch in a neutral direction by a coasting torque acting on the lower stage by a shift rotation of the upper stage to release a meshing engagement when meshing engagements of the lower and upper dog clutches are simultaneously performed by an operation of the shift operation section. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059862 | Work Vehicle - Controlling means of a work vehicle includes, as speed change output setting data indicative of relationship between operational positions of the operational pedal and outputs from a stepless speed change device, first data for setting a deceleration completion position of the operational pedal where the output from the stepless speed change device is zero to provide a larger operational amount of the operational pedal from a stepping release position and second data for setting the deceleration completion position to provide a smaller operational amount of the operational pedal from the stepping release position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059863 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A control apparatus for a vehicle including: an internal combustion engine that generates a driving force; and a motor connected to the internal combustion engine via an elastic body to allow torque transmission, wherein the control apparatus performs a specific control that controls a rotational speed of the internal combustion engine by a generated torque of the motor, and the control apparatus performs a control so that, even when the strength of the generated torque accompanied with releasing elastic energy accumulated in the elastic body in the specific control is required to be changed, the strength is not changed when an absolute value of a torque change ratio which is the amount of change per unit time is larger than a predetermined change ratio threshold and an absolute value of the elastic energy is larger than a predetermined elastic energy threshold. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059864 | PRIVACY MANAGEMENT - One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for privacy management are provided herein. In one or more embodiments, privacy management may be provided by adjusting the way a system provides notifications, handles communications, or executes applications based on the presence or positioning of one or more occupants within a vehicle. In other words, a vehicle may provide notifications in a first manner when merely a driver is present but provide notifications in a second manner (e.g., different than the first manner) when an additional occupant is detected. Sensors may be utilized to detect the presence or positioning of occupants and communications or applications may be managed accordingly. In this manner, privacy management is provided, thus enhancing security of applications or communications utilized by occupants of a vehicle, such as a driver, for example. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059865 | PARENTAL CONTROL OVER VEHICLE FEATURES AND CHILD ALERT SYSTEM - A system to access one or more user profiles that govern one or more vehicle functions. The system cooperates with a processor and verification module which are adapted to verify, using one or more of biometric information, gesture recognition, facial recognition and device identification information, that a user has authority to access the one or more user profiles, where the one or more profiles are stored in one or more of a vehicle, a cloud and a communications device. An edit module is further provided and adapted to allow the user to make one or more edits to the one or more user profiles. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059866 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING START OF VEHICLE - A method and system for controlling the start of a vehicle are provided. The method includes determining whether a high voltage battery of a vehicle is submerged and outputting a warning regarding the submersion when the high voltage battery is submerged. In addition, power is cut off and the vehicle ignition or the start of the vehicle is turned off after the warning signal is output. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059867 | AERIAL CABLEWAY TRANSPORT INSTALLATION AND METHOD - An aerial cableway transport installation, comprising:
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| 20160059868 | Transportation System and Displacement Device Therefor - A transportation system including a tubular rail assembly, a displacement device with at least one helical propulsion system located in a first position to be received in one rail and movable to a second position to be received in another rail, a switching mechanism engaged to each propulsion system for movement between the first and second positions, and a transportation device outside of the rail assembly and attached to the displacement device. Also, a displacement device with at least one pair of support members each supporting a helical propulsion system, and a biasing member circumferentially biasing the support member of each pair in opposite directions. Also, a displacement device with at least one tubular support member surrounding the body and circumferentially movable with respect thereto and supporting a set of angled wheels, and a switching mechanism engaged to each member for actuating the circumferential movement. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059869 | CARRIAGE BODY FOR MULTIPLE UNIT TRAIN - Disclosed is a carriage body for a multiple unit train, comprising: a chassis ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059870 | RAILWAY CAR TRUCK WITH FRICTION DAMPING - A three piece railway freight truck is comprised of two laterally spaced side frames between which a bolster extends. Suspension load springs support the bolster, and control springs support friction shoes. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059871 | Travelling Vehicle System - A travelling vehicle system includes an intermediate track; first tracks; second tracks; a first switching track which connects the intermediate track and one of the first tracks to an other one track; and a second switching track which connects the intermediate track and one of the second tracks to the other one track. When a travelling vehicle travels on the intermediate track, a travelling vehicle controller determines before the travelling vehicle enters the first switching track that the travelling vehicle can enter both the first and second switching tracks in the case of determining that the first track on which the travelling vehicle is currently travelling is connected to the intermediate track and determining that the intermediate track is connected to the second track selected by the travelling vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059872 | FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes an engine and a controller. The engine is capable of multiple operating modes, and each mode has a relatively different fuel ratio such that as the engine is changed from a first operating mode having a first ratio of a first fuel to a second fuel to a second operating mode having a second ratio of the first fuel to the second fuel. The controller is operable to change the engine from one operating mode to another operating mode. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059873 | LIGHT SIGNAL - A light signal, more particularly for rail-bound traffic routes, includes a light source and an optical system for signal aspect visualization, more particularly into a far range and a near range angled relative thereto. In order to achieve a reduction of phantom light that suffices to be able to dispense with a shield, provision is made for the optical system to include a Fresnel lens, the light entrance surface of which has Fresnel structures and the light exit surface of which is constructed in such a way that every tangent to the light exit surface is at an angle of ≧105° relative to an optical axis of the optical system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059874 | SIGNALING SYSTEM AND DOOR CONTROL METHOD - A signaling system includes an on-board device, a station interface device and a platform screen door. The on-board device is provided in a moving vehicle. The station interface device is provided in a station. The platform screen door is provided in the station and controlled by the station interface device. When the moving vehicle has stopped at the station, the on-board device outputs a door open permission command to instruct release of a lock state. The station interface device releases the lock state of the platform screen door in response to the door open permission command. After the lock state is released, the on-board device outputs a door open command to instruct the opening of the platform screen door. The station interface device opens the platform screen door in response to the door open command. The on-board device opens doors of the moving vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059875 | SYSTEM OF SELF-MOBILE CARTS WITH THEIR OWN NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A cart transportation system, comprising a one or more carts; a communication device incorporating a user controller that includes at least a transmitter unit, the user controller wirelessly transmitting electronic instructions to each cart controller or to a lead cart controller, each cart including a navigation system for self-mobility in communication with the user controller, the navigation system including at least (i) a set of traction drivers for movement, (ii) a motor; and (iii) a cart controller including a transmitter unit and receiver unit for transmitting and receiving electronic instructions so the cart controller of a particular cart defines and controls the particular cart to do at least one of (i) follow the communications device held or worn by a user; (ii) return to a base station; (iii) follow other carts of the one or more carts; and (iv) move from a first location to a second location. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059876 | ZERO PLAY HINGE FOR A STROLLER - A hinge for pivotally joining a first frame member and a second frame member of a frame of a stroller may include a first housing portion, a second housing portion, a release actuator and a locking member. The first housing portion may be operably coupled to the first frame member. The second housing portion may be operably coupled to the second frame member. The release actuator may be configured to operate to enable the hinge to shift between a locked state and an unlocked state. The locking member may be configured to move in an axial direction responsive to shifting between the locked state and the unlocked state. The external periphery of the locking member may include a first incline surface that engages both the first housing portion and the second housing portion in the locked state. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059877 | HANDLE FOR STROLLER - A handle for a foldable stroller having a pair of stroller handles includes a foldable bar with lateral ends. A clamp for engaging one stroller handle is located at each lateral end. A pair of outer members is included in the foldable bar, and each outer member is pivotally coupled to one clamp. A pair of inner members is included in the foldable bar, and each inner member is pivotally engaged to the other inner member and pivotally engaged with one outer member. A lock is disposed at the pivotal coupling between the inner members. When the lock is disengaged, the stroller may be freely moved between a collapsed position and an open position; but when the lock is engaged, the stroller is fixed in the open position. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059878 | Device for Connecting a Steering Column to a Crossmember | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059879 | STEERING DEVICE - Provided is a steering device including: a column pipe; an outer column; a fixing bracket; a hanger bracket that is fixedly attached to the column pipe; a biasing member that elastically biases the column pipe upward; a fastening jig; and a guide member which is made from a synthetic resin and has a sliding side portion, which is provided with a buffer protrusion and a bolt shaft hole, and a sliding bottom portion formed at the lower end of the sliding side portion. The buffer protrusion of the guide member | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059880 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM WITH ANTITHEFT LOCK - A steering column mechanism a movable subassembly including a tube body and a steering shaft rotating around an rotation axis in the tube body, and a connecting articulation between the movable subassembly and a fixed support to guide pivoting of the movable subassembly relative to the fixed support around a pivot axis perpendicular to the rotation axis. An antitheft locking mechanism includes a locking body that is movable relative to the fixed support between a retracted position and at least one locking position and a matching member mounted on the shaft. In the locking position, the locking member ensures with the matching member positive locking to lock the rotation of the steering shaft. The locking member and the matching member have, in the locking position, a mutual contact zone which, in reference to a direction parallel to the rotation axis, extends on either side of the pivot axis. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059881 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE TO A MOVING POINT - An autonomous vehicle including a chassis, a conveyance system carrying the chassis, and a controller configured to steer the conveyance system. The controller is further configured to execute the steps of receiving steering radius information from a source; and creating steering instructions for the vehicle dependent upon the steering radius information from the source. The source not being from the vehicle itself. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059882 | SECURING ARRANGEMENT FOR A STEERING GEAR HOUSING - A securing arrangement for a steering gear housing is provided. The securing arrangement includes at least one steering gear securing portion formed on the steering gear housing and at least one bodywork securing portion formed on a bodywork component of a vehicle. Each steering gear securing portion has a steering gear bearing surface and each bodywork securing portion has a bodywork bearing surface configured to support a respective steering gear bearing surface so as to form a respective pair of bearing surfaces when the steering gear housing is arranged on the bodywork component. Each pair of bearing surfaces includes a convex bearing surface and a substantially planar bearing surface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059883 | GUIDE BUSH AND RACK-AND-PINION STEERING GEAR UNIT - A guide bush includes a plurality of bush elements combined to form a cylindrical shape as a whole. The plurality of bush elements includes a cylindrical fitting portion. The cylindrical fitting portion is fitted in a fit-and-hold portion of a housing, and has an inner peripheral surface configured to guide an outer peripheral surface of a displacement shaft that has been inserted in the cylindrical fitting portion in an axially displaceable manner. The diameter of the circumscribed circle of the plurality of bush elements in a state in which the end faces of the plurality of bush elements with respect to a circumferential direction abut each other is not greater than the inside diameter of the fit-and-hold portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059884 | FRICTION COMPENSATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MDPS SYSTEM - A friction compensation control apparatus of a motor driven power steering (MDPS) system may include: a damping control unit configured to detect a damping torque of the MDPS system; and a friction compensation control module configured to detect a friction compensation torque using a column torque, a motor speed, and a vehicle speed, and adjust the detected friction compensation torque according to the magnitude of the damping torque. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059885 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059886 | Electric Power Steering System - An electric power steering system is provided which can take an abnormality countermeasure without being affected by a torque abnormality signal and without giving an uncomfortable feeling to a driver when torque abnormality occurs. Abnormality of a steering assist command value is detected by employing a dual detection configuration of a main ECU clip ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059887 | AXLE AND TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An integrated axle and transmission arrangement may include an axle arrangement for an agricultural vehicle with ground-engaging wheels or tracks. A support structure of the axle arrangement may define an internal mounting volume configured for mounting a transmission assembly therein. First and second stub axles may extend from opposite sides of the support structure along an axle axis. The mounting volume may be disposed along the axle axis. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059888 | System for a Towing Vehicle - The present invention relates to a vehicle control system ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059889 | DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL USER INTERFACE FOR REVERSING VEHICLE AND TRAILER SYSTEM - A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon a input from a joystick control which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value in proportion to the joystick position. A steering angle is calculated with the electronic control unit based upon the requested hitch angle rate of change, wherein the steering angle will allow movement of the vehicle-trailer unit in the reverse direction to obtain the requested hitch angle rate of change; and a request is sent to a steering system to provide the steering angle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059890 | VEHICLE MOVEMENT PATH SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a vehicle movement path system and method for a vehicle. The vehicle movement path system includes: a camera input configured to receive at least one photographic image from a camera installed in the vehicle; at least one module configured to analyze the photographic image to identify a line marked on a road, compute an angle between the line and an axis of the vehicle, compute a distance between the line and a point associated with the vehicle, and generate, using the computed angle and the computed distance, a movement path along which to move the vehicle; and a movement path output configured to output the movement path to the vehicle such that the vehicle automatically steers itself using the movement path or provides a driver with guidance to move the vehicle along the movement path. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059891 | MOUNTING UNIT FOR SUB-FRAME - A mounting unit for a sub-frame for fastening the sub-frame to a side member of a vehicle body may include a pipe nut installed to be inserted into a through-hole above a mounting portion of the side member, a sub-frame bracket fixed under the side member to correspond to the pipe nut and including a fastening hole to which a lower end portion of the pipe nut may be fastened, and a reinforcing bracket fixed to an inner side of the side member and fixing an upper end portion of the pipe nut. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059892 | REAR STRUCTURE OF FRONT SIDE MEMBER - A rear structure of a front side member includes a front side member to which collision energy is delivered at the time of a head-on collision of a vehicle body, a front side rear lower member configured to extend from the front side member to a center floor panel formed at a rear end of the front side member, and a front side rear upper reinforcement member configured to extend from the front side member to a front pillar lower member and suppress bending of the front side member occurring due to a moment in a pitch direction. Thus, it is possible to prevent the front side member from being deformed upward by delivering the collision energy from the front side member to the front side rear lower member and the front side rear upper reinforcement member at the time of the head-on collision. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059893 | Body Rail for a Motor Vehicle - A vehicle body rail for a motor vehicle, which is constructed of fiber-reinforced plastic and is designed as a vehicle body rail which absorbs energy in the event of a collision of the motor vehicle, includes a wall. The wall is provided with indentations and/or elevations such that, in the event of an application of a predetermined collision threshold load in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body rail, a failure of the wall by fragmentation takes place in the area of the indentations and/or elevations. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059894 | Vehicle Center Pillar - A center pillar according to the present invention has a configuration in which a central portion of an inner panel on an interior side includes an inner front surface and an inner rear surface that respectively extend from ends of a front flange and a rear flange toward a vehicle interior side, an inner central surface that is located between the inner front surface and the inner rear surface, first beads that respectively project in a step shape from a front edge and a rear edge of the inner central surface toward the vehicle interior side, and second beads that further project in a step shape toward the vehicle interior side from the first beads and are respectively continuous with ends of the inner front surface and the inner rear surface on the vehicle interior side, the first beads and the second beads extending below a belt line. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059895 | Arcuate Frame For A Vehicle - An all-terrain 4 wheeled vehicle with a frame comprising an arcuate shape. In one embodiment, the arcuate shape extends from a rear axis to a front axis such that there is additional clearance over a typical non arcuate frame at a given ride height. The arcuate frame may also provide for additional structural strength. The frame may also include the ability to attach periphery accessories such as an engine cage, a passenger cage, trailing arms, power train and transmission. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059896 | Kart Chassis with Increased Impact Resistance, and Corresponding Kart - A kart includes a chassis having a pair of substantially parallel tubular rails extending longitudinally and connected to one another at each end by at least one transverse tubular element. The kart chassis includes, in the front portion thereof, at least two substantially flared-U-shaped tubes positioned facing one another and assembled in the middle portion such as to form an X-shaped structure between the tubular rails, and at least two substantially rectilinear tubes disposed on each side of the X-shaped structure and each having a first end solidly connected to one of the tubular rails and another end solidly connected to a central portion of the X-shaped structure. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059897 | MICROTRUSS REPLACING STRUCTURAL FOAM IN BODY STRUCTURAL APPLICATION - A vehicle structural member, such as a rocker panel, including a micro-truss core. The structural member includes specially configured and opposing outer panels that are welded together to define a channel therein, where the micro-truss core is placed in one of the panels or is fabricated to one of the panels during the micro-truss fabrication process before the panels are secured together. The micro-truss core can include separate individual sections, where each section has a tailored stiffness for that location in the member, or the micro-truss core can be a continuous core, where different sections along the length of the core are fabricated with different stiffnesses. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059898 | LOCATOR CAM ASSEMBLY - A locator cam assembly can adjust the position of one component with respect to another component. In an embodiment, the locator cam assembly includes a retainer having a retainer body. The retainer defines a retainer opening extending through the retainer body. The locator cam assembly further includes a locating pin having a head and a shank extending from the head. The head defines a head center and the shank extends along a shank axis. The shank axis is offset from the head center. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059899 | Vehicles Having A Dash Panel Reinforcement Member - Vehicle structures for dissipating and distributing energy associated with a collision are described herein. In one embodiment, a vehicle includes a side support extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, a rocker support extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction, where the rocker support is positioned outboard of the side support in a vehicle lateral direction, a torque box extending in the vehicle lateral direction, a dash panel coupled to the torque box, where the dash panel comprises an engine room barrier portion extending upward from the torque box and a floor attachment portion extending downward from the torque box, and a reinforcement member positioned between the side support and the rocker support, where the reinforcement member is spaced apart from the side support and the rocker support, and where the reinforcement member is coupled to the engine room barrier portion and the floor attachment portion of the dash panel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059900 | CABIN FRONT STRUCTURE OF AUTOMOBILE - When a front pillar on a driver's seat side is deformed to a vehicle rear side due to short overlap collision on the driver's seat side of an automobile, an instrument panel reinforcement bridged between left and right front pillars is bent at a long hole serving as a starting point and provided on an outer side of a column bracket in a vehicle width direction. Due to this, a steering column, which is mounted on the instrument panel reinforcement through the column bracket, is restrained from being displaced due to a load from the front pillar. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059901 | FENDER FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING A BODY PORTION AND A FLEXIBLE SEAL PORTION - A fender for a vehicle includes a body portion and a seal portion. The body portion presents an outer surface and an inner surface facing opposite the outer surface. The seal portion extends from the inner surface and is flexible relative to the body portion. The body portion is formed of a first material and the seal portion is formed of a second material different than the first material. The seal portion is integral with the body portion. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059902 | FIXING METHOD OF WHEEL COVER - A number of variations may include a method comprising fixing a wheel cover on a wheel so that the wheel cover remains static as the wheel rotates on a horizontal axis and turns with the wheel as the wheel turns on a vertical axis comprising attaching a bearing system to a knuckle of a wheel; and attaching the wheel cover to the bearing system and the knuckle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059903 | Aluminium Die-Cast Part - An aluminum diecast part is provided, in particular in the form of a load-bearing motor vehicle part. In order to protect against sudden breaking loads, at least one tension element, made of a material that can be deformed in a ductile manner and having a different thermal expansion coefficient to the die-cast part, is bonded, in a load-resistant manner to the side of the die-cast part that is external to the load. The die-cast part remains highly deformable, even under the effects of greater temperature fluctuations, by way of the punctiform, shear-resistant interconnection of the die-cast part and the tension element at multiple sites distributed over the bond. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059904 | Crash Structure for a Vehicle - A crash structure is provided for a vehicle. The crash structure includes at least two carriers produced of fiber-reinforced plastic, and at least one planar element produced of fiber-reinforced plastic. The planar element is connected to both carriers to avoid buckling of the carrier in the event of a crash. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059905 | HYBRID COMPOSITE INSTRUMENT PANEL - A vehicular instrument panel having a reinforcement that includes a plurality of chopped carbon fibers within a nylon resin, and a substrate coupled to the reinforcement comprising a plurality of chopped carbon and chopped glass fibers within a nylon resin. The plurality of chopped carbon and glass fibers in the substrate are segregated such that the carbon fibers and the glass fibers are each substantially concentrated within respective driver-side and passenger-side portions of the substrate. The substrate can also include a boundary region such that the plurality of chopped carbon and glass fibers in the substrate are substantially mixed in the boundary region. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059906 | MODULAR TRUCK BED RACK SYSTEM AND PORTIONS THEREOF - A rack system that is configured to allow the omission of cross bars. The cross bars can be easily removable and replaceable or can be adjustable along a length of the rack system. In some configurations, the rack system includes at least one side support arrangement comprising a first vertical support and a second vertical support. Two or more side support arrangements can be provided on each side of the truck bed. Pairs of support arrangements on one side of the truck bed can be connected by one or more longitudinal supports. Accessories, such as tool boxes or gas cans, can be connected to the one or more longitudinal supports. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059907 | DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR ADJUSTING A COMPONENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive arrangement comprising an adjustment drive for adjusting a component, in particular a tailgate, said adjustment drive comprising an output shaft which extends concentrically about an output axis and can be rotated about the output axis in and against a direction of rotation, and comprising a hinge which has a first hinge arm and a second hinge arm that can be rotated with respect to the first hinge arm about a hinge axis, wherein the adjustment drive is provided to rotate the second hinge arm, wherein the hinge axis and the output axis are disposed in alignment with one another and wherein the second hinge arm is connected to the output shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059908 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR CAB - A cab frame mounting system including a cab mount configured to be mounted to a cab of a machine, and comprising a first ball and socket device. The cab frame mounting system can also include a frame mount configured to be mounted to a frame of the machine, and comprising a second ball and socket device different than the first ball and socket device. The first ball and socket device and the second ball and socket device are configured to cooperate with each other to secure the cab to the frame while allowing rotational movement of the cab relative to the frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059909 | DRAG REDUCING MIRROR ASSEMBLIES FOR VEHICLES - A side-view mirror assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The mirror assembly may generally include a mirror housing configured to support a mirror. The mirror housing may define an airfoil shape have a first side surface and a second side surface extending between a forward edge and an aft edge. In addition, the mirror housing may be movable between a first position, wherein the mirror housing is aerodynamically aligned with an airflow flowing past the vehicle, and a second position, wherein the mirror reflects a rearwardly extending side-view of the vehicle. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059910 | AERODYNAMICALLY EFFICIENT FREIGHT TRUCK AND TRAILER - Apparatus for improving aerodynamics of a freight tractor-trailer combination, having at least one of the following:
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| 20160059911 | SPOILER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A spoiler device for a vehicle includes a spoiler, a support mechanism supporting the spoiler, the support mechanism adjusting the spoiler to be positioned at a deployed position where the spoiler protrudes from an outer surface of the vehicle, the support mechanism adjusting the spoiler to be positioned at a retracted position where the spoiler is retracted within a housing recessed portion, the housing recessed portion being formed at the outer surface of the vehicle, a fixing member fixing the spoiler to the support mechanism, and a first tubular member and a second tubular member into which the fixing member is inserted, the first tubular member being provided with a first threaded portion at a first circumferential surface, the second tubular member being provided with a second threaded portion at a second circumferential surface, the first threaded portion and the second threaded portion being threadedly engaged with each other. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059912 | Work Vehicle - Disclosed is a work vehicle having a weight that can be attached to a vehicle body frame. The weight is attached in such a manner that, over an entire length in a front/rear direction of the vehicle body and in a vertical direction of the vehicle body, an upper end portion of the weight is disposed in a same position as or upwardly of a lower end portion of the vehicle body frame, and at the same time in a same position as or downwardly of an upper end portion of the vehicle body frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059913 | Collapsible Towing Dolly - A collapsible towing dolly with a rectangular frame for assembly on a driving surface beneath a towed vehicle. Four sides of the rectangular frame cradle a pair of opposing tires on the towed vehicle. The rectangular frame can be adjusted in size to accommodate different towed vehicles. The corners of the rectangular frame flex, so that the frame displaces in parallelogram fashion when pulled around a curve, allowing the towed vehicle to track behind the tow vehicle. The rectangular frame is raised off the driving surface by means of a liftable attachment between the rectangular frame and each of a pair of dolly wheel assemblies. Alternatively, jacks attached to the rectangular frame lift the rectangular frame. The rectangular frame attaches to a standard hitch on the tow vehicle via a tongue assembly removably attached to the rectangular frame. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059914 | MODULAR TRAILER ASSEMBLY - A modular trailer assembly for attachment to a frame of a vehicle includes an elongate support member, a first connector rigidly mountable to the frame of the vehicle, a rear loop, and a second connector. The proximal end of the support member is pivotally connected to the first connector and selectively detachable therefrom. At least one wheel is rotatably connected to the distal end of the rear loop. The second connector includes a first frame member and a second frame member rotatably coupled to one another. The distal end of the first frame is configured to engage the proximal end of the rear loop. The proximal end of the second frame member is configured to engage the distal end of the support member. The first frame member is rotatably moveable to allow cargo to track with the vehicle independently of a change in orientation of the at least one wheel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059915 | PORTABLE PLATFORM - A portable platform includes a trailer having a frame, an undercarriage, a plurality of wheels attached to the undercarriage, and a hitch. A platform is attached to the frame and includes a base segment attached to a top surface of the frame and a plurality of platform segments coupled with the base segment. The plurality of platform segments are configured to transition to be in substantially the same plane as the base segment when in use, and transition until substantially on top of, and substantially flush with, the base segment when in storage thereby decreasing the total exposed surface area. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059916 | BICYCLE MOUNT DEVICE - A device for mounting a bicycle, regardless of the positioning of the top cross-bar, to a bicycle rack, the device includes a bicycle attachment member, a mounting member, and a connection member. The bicycle attachment member is dimensioned to cooperate with a seat positioning member of the bicycle to secure the bicycle attachment member to the seat positioning member. The mounting member extends at an angle relative to the bicycle attachment member. The connection member connects the bicycle attachment member to the mounting member, wherein the bicycle is maintained in level position on the bicycle rack during transport. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059917 | PIVOTING EQUIPMENT BRACKET - A pivoting equipment bracket incorporates a hinged hook that selectively projects from a front plate of the bracket and a hinged front plate that selectively orients a piece of equipment hung from the bracket at a desired angle with reference to a wall that the bracket is mounted on. A pivot catch may be used to secure an opposite end of the piece of equipment as the front plate is hinged with reference to the wall. The multi-axis pivoting bracket may be used to hang various piece of equipment, including sporting equipment, and more specifically including bicycles from the wall. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059918 | BICYCLE PEDAL WITH INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM - A locking bicycle pedal includes a ratcheting coiled cable with a male locking plug that mates with a female locking port. A lock, such as a resettable combination lock, secures and releases a catch that secures and releases the plug in the port. When locked in the port, the plug depresses a plunger which constrains a pawl that engages teeth of a toothed wheel of the spool. An optional tracker wirelessly emits GPS location data if a theft is detected. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059919 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING BICYCLE SADDLE ANGLE IN SEATED POSITION WHILE DRIVING - Disclosed is an apparatus for adjusting a bicycle saddle angle in a seated position while driving, which enables a user on a bicycle saddle mounted on a bicycle to adjust an angle of the bicycle saddle with a simple operation according to a riding and driving state, or the user's needs. The apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a mount ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059920 | TUBULAR HANDLEBAR WITH INTEGRATED SPEAKERS - A tubular handlebar includes an internal peripheral surface and a stem head with a mounting system for a mobile device. The tubular handlebar includes a open end, a closed end, at least one speaker unit embedded into at least one through hole of the internal peripheral surface, and a bass reflex system to enhance the acoustic characteristics of the sound generated by the at least one speaker unit. The tubular handlebar has a sound box affixed to the internal peripheral surface of the tubular handlebar and housing a rear part of the at least one speaker unit. The bass reflex system includes a bass reflex duct connecting the sound box with the first end. The mounting system further includes a first connector to electrically connect the mobile device to a second connector. The second connector can be detached or reattached to the at least one speaker unit. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059921 | FRONT FENDER STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A front fender structure for a saddle-ride type vehicle, capable of preventing water, mud or the like from adhering to an engine, a radiator or the like while efficiently cooling the engine, the radiator or the like by using traveling air. A front fender is supported by a front fork in such a manner that a front end of a backward fender is positioned higher than a front end of a forward fender in a side view, and is formed with ventilating holes | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059922 | Bicycle Wheel Cleaning System - A bicycle wheel cleaning system is used to clear dirt and debris from one or more of the wheels of a bicycle. The system includes at least one wheel cleaning assembly which is attached to a bicycle. The at least one wheel assembly is used to easily clean the wheel of a bicycle and includes a brush, a pushrod, a housing sleeve, and a spring-loaded control mechanism. The brush may be pressed against the wheel of the bicycle to clear debris. The push rod is used to move the brush towards or away from the wheel depending on if the wheel needs to be cleaned. The spring-loaded control mechanism interacts with the pushrod to either push the brush towards or away from the wheel. The housing sleeve is used to protect the spring-loaded control mechanism and to limit how far the pushrod may be moved. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160059923 | STABILIZING ARRANGEMENT FOR A TILTING RUNNING GEAR OF A VEHICLE AND TILTING RUNNING GEAR - A stabilizing arrangement for a tilting running gear of a non-rail-borne vehicle is disclosed. The stabilizing arrangement includes a balance beam configured to have each end coupled to a respective suspension side of a multi-track running gear axle of the tilting running gear. A pivot bearing is connected to a frame or body of the vehicle and defines a stationary axis of rotation. The pivot bearing rotatably supports the balance beam about the stationary axis of rotation. At least one stabilizing element is connected to the balance beam and is supported with respect to a frame or body of the vehicle. The at least one stabilizing element is configured to provide a reaction force to counteract a tilting moment of the vehicle. A non-rail-borne vehicle comprising the stabilizing arrangement also is disclosed. | 2016-03-03 |
