| 18th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
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| 20160121699 | SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH SENSOR - A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having upper and lower rails, at least one fixed window panel having an opening, and a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails between a closed position and an opened position. A sensing system is operable to determine when the movable window panel is in its closed position and when it is not in its closed position. The sensing system includes a magneto-responsive sensor disposed at the frame portion and a magnetic element disposed at the movable window panel. When the movable window panel is in its closed position, the sensor detects the proximity of the magnetic element. Responsive to the sensing system determining that the movable window panel is not in its closed position, an indicator is activated to alert the driver of the vehicle that the movable window panel is not closed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121700 | SLIDING WINDOW FOR VEHICLE AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A sliding window for a vehicle includes: a sliding panel with an electrical equipment, which is attached to a vehicle body in a slidable manner; a guide rail which is integrated with the vehicle body and extending in the slide direction of the sliding panel; and a sliding bracket which integrally includes a sliding portion coupled to the guide rail in a slidable manner and a fixed portion fixed to the sliding panel. Then, an electrical power supply cord is disposed along the guide rail to be extended and contracted in one direction, and the electrical power supply cord supplies electric power to the electrical equipment of the sliding panel. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121701 | WINDOW PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A window panel support structure includes a fixed panel, and a movable panel. The movable panel opens and closes a window by moving up and down. A front-side guide member is provided on an interior-side face of a rear edge part of the fixed panel which is adjacent to the movable panel. The front-side guide member includes a front-side guide groove provided along the rear edge part. The front-side guide groove is opened toward a front edge part. A front-side slide member is provided on an interior-side face of a front edge part of the movable panel which is adjacent to the fixed panel. The front-side slide member includes a front slider provided along the front edge part and is bent toward a rear edge part. The front slider is fitted to the front-side guide groove. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121702 | METHOD FOR COUPLING A SUNROOF ASSEMBLY TO A STRUCTURAL FRAME OF A VEHICLE - In an embodiment, the presently disclosed method for coupling a sunroof assembly to a structural frame of a vehicle includes the following steps: (a) moving a sunroof module and a bond frame of the sunroof assembly through a windshield opening of the structural frame and toward a roof portion of the structural frame; (b) securing the sunroof module to the roof portion of the structural frame; (c) moving a locating fixture downwardly toward the roof portion of the structural frame; (d) inserting the frame pins of the locating fixture in frame pockets of the structural frame; (e) applying a first clamping force to the structural frame and the locating fixture; (f) inserting the sunroof pins of the locating fixture in the sunroof pockets of the bond frame; (g) applying a second clamping force to the bond frame; and (h) securing the bond frame to the sunroof module. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121703 | Top Having Roof Frame Elements Being Displaceable with Respect to One Another - A top for a convertible vehicle having a linkage, which is displaceable between a closed and storage position and which, in relation to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the top on both sides, includes a link arrangement, having a first roof frame element being disposed in the front and a second roof frame element being arranged, in the closed position, toward the rear with respect to the front roof frame element, wherein the two roof frame elements are connected to each other via first and second control links of a four-arm hinge arrangement and can be displaced with respect to each other using a coupling rod, which is linked to a main link of a main four-arm hinge mechanism, the second roof frame element being linked to said mechanism. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121704 | TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM - A tonneau cover system includes at least one tonneau panel configured to be coupled to a pickup bed. The tonneau panel includes a panel body. The panel body includes a first panel wall and a second panel wall opposite the first panel wall. The tonneau panel defines at least one open slot extending through the first panel wall. The open slot includes a channel and an opening in communication with the channel. The channel has a width that is greater than the width of the opening. The open slot is configured to securely receive a cargo attachment. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121705 | A Cover - It is often desirable to cover parts of a roofless vehicle when not in use, for example to protect the seat and instrumentation from the weather or becoming damaged. The cover ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121706 | AUTOMOBILE BODY PROTECTOR - A device and method for protecting an automobile from dents and paint scratches caused by the opening of a door of an adjacent automobile. The protection device (cover) is formed from a plurality of rectangular pockets containing a high-density cushion material. An additional pocket includes a magnetic strip for securing the device to a metal car door or side panel. A suction cup and drawstring mechanism are attached to the top of the device for use on a window or non-metallic automobile body. The front surface of the cover is made of a ripstop material and the inner surface is made from a soft material that will not damage the automobile paint or finish. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121707 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor configured to output power for traveling, a drive wheel coupled to the engine and the motor, a transmission provided i) between the engine and the motor and ii) between the engine and the drive wheel, the transmission being configured to shift gears in a plurality of stages or continuously, a refrigerant supply device including a pump and a refrigerant pressure regulation device, the refrigerant supply device being configured to supply a refrigerant to the motor, and the refrigerant supply device being configured to supply the refrigerant to the transmission as a hydraulic fluid, and at least one electronic control unit configured to control the refrigerant supply device based on a load situation of the motor by controlling a refrigerant supply pressure to the motor. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121708 | HYBRID DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A hybrid drive assembly of a motor vehicle having a main transmission ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121709 | IN-WHEEL DRIVE APPARATUS - An in-wheel drive apparatus includes a motor housing, a rotor, a rotor shaft, and a hub. The motor housing is supported in a wheel of the in-wheel drive apparatus. The rotor is rotatably supported in the motor housing. The rotor shaft protrudes from the rotor and is configured to rotate with the rotor. The hub is rotatably coupled to the motor housing. The hub is coupled to the rotor shaft. A rotational force of the rotor rotates the wheel via the hub. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121710 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR IN-TANK OIL COOLER AND RADIATOR - A radiator for a vehicle includes a built-in oil cooler tank. The radiator includes two header tanks and a core member disposed between the header tanks. One of the header tanks includes a support member disposed along an inner surface of the header tank and further defines an aperture. The oil cooler tank includes two ports and a core portion extending between the ports. Each of the ports has a rim and defines a bore. The rim of a given port is disposed within a given support member such that the bore of the given port aligns with a given aperture of the header tank. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121711 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - An internal combustion engine exhaust system supporting structure includes a body fastening portion, an exhaust fastening portion, a bracket, and a stay. The body fastening portion is provided on a power plant or a vehicle body located on a side of an exhaust passage extending from an internal combustion engine to a rear of a vehicle so that exhaust emissions flow from the internal combustion engine to the rear of the vehicle. The bracket is fastened to the body fastening portion. The stay is fastened to the exhaust fastening portion and has lower stiffness than the bracket. The bracket and the stay are fastened to each other at a connecting portion so that a vertical distance between the exhaust fastening portion and the connecting portion in a vertical direction is greater than a vertical distance between the body fastening portion and the connecting portion in the vertical direction. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121712 | FLUID STORAGE APPARATUS - A fluid storage apparatus includes a guiding mechanism that linearly guides a flexible container in accordance with expansion and contraction of the flexible container. The guiding mechanism includes a guiding column that is disposed adjacent to the flexible container and that extends linearly and a slider that has a guiding hole, in which the guiding column is inserted, and that is formed on an upper edge portion of the flexible container. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121713 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL TANK SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOBILE AND CORRESPONDING FUEL TANK SYSTEM - In a method for operating a fuel tank system for a motor vehicle, with the fuel tank system having a fuel tank and an accumulation tank to which a suction side of a fuel pump is connected, at least one sensor determines a geodetic orientation of the fuel tank when a fill level of the fuel tank is below a predetermined minimum fill level. A fueling parameter is read out from a characteristic curve field based on the geodetic orientation, and the fueling parameter is displayed by a signaling device. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121714 | EXPANSION JOINT FOR INSULATED TANK - An apparatus includes a tank having an outer surface, and panels of insulative material. The panels are positioned over the outer surface of the tank and extend adjacent to one another to form seams. An expansion joint is formed between at least a first and a second of the adjacent panels to allow expansion of the tank. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121715 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR FUEL HOSE AND FILLER PIPE - A fuel tank fill assembly is adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank to conduct fuel from a fuel nozzle to the fuel tank during fueling of a vehicle. The fuel tank fill assembly illustratively includes a relatively rigid filler pipe and a relatively flexible fuel hose that cooperate to provide a conduit for conveying fuel. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121716 | FUEL TANK FILLER STRUCTURE - A fuel tank filler structure has: a filler pipe that is equipped with a filler inlet into which a fuel nozzle is inserted, the filler pipe being communicated with a fuel tank; an opening and closing valve that is disposed in the filler pipe, closes off the filler inlet, and, when pushed by the fuel nozzle, opens the filler inlet; and a projecting portion that is disposed on the opening and closing valve, projects toward an opposite side from an insertion direction of the fuel nozzle, is exposed from the filler inlet, and is equipped with a sloping surface that extends from a projecting distal end portion toward a base portion and slopes relative to the insertion direction of the fuel nozzle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121717 | INSULATED TANK - An apparatus includes a tank having an outer surface, and panels of insulative material. The panels positioned over substantially the entire outer surface of the tank and extend adjacent to one another to form seams. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121718 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH MECHANICAL ON-OFF CLUTCH - A transmission has four planetary gear sets, four interconnecting members and six torque-transmitting mechanisms selectively engageable in different combinations of four to establish ten forward speed ratios. One of the six torque-transmitting mechanisms is a mechanical on-off clutch that engages to prevent rotation of a first member of a first of the planetary gear sets rotates in a first direction, and freewheels when the first member rotates in an opposing second direction. When engaged, the first member is grounded to a stationary member. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121719 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES - A drive device for all-wheel-drive motor vehicles, includes a primary axle driven by a drive unit via an axle differential and a secondary axle driven via the left and right output elements of the axle differential and via transmitting means. The transmitting means are formed by at least two switching elements, which are arranged coaxial to the axle differential of the primary axle and which act on the left and right drive shaft of the secondary axle via belt or chain transmissions. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121720 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSFER CASE - A transfer case ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121721 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine comprising: a ground engaging structure with a first and second axle, each mounting two wheels; a body supported on the ground engaging structure, a working arm mounted to the body; and a drive arrangement for moving the ground engaging structure to propel the working machine, the drive arrangement including a prime mover and transmission. The transmission comprises a hydraulic pump driven by the prime mover, a first high speed hydraulic motor to drive the first axle to permit the working machine to be drive at relatively high speeds in a first two-wheel drive operating mode, and a second low speed motor a first high speed hydraulic motor to be supplied with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic pump to drive the second axle at relatively low speeds and configured to be driven in conjunction with the first motor in a second four-wheel drive operating mode. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121722 | Working Machine - A working machine having a body supported on a ground engaging structure and a working arm mounted to the body so as capable of performing working operations. The working machine having a drive arrangement to propel the working machine including a prime mover and a hydrostatic transmission including at least one hydraulic pump driven by the prime mover, and at least one motor driven by hydraulic fluid. The working machine also having a hand throttle for selectively setting the power output of the prime mover, a foot throttle for dynamically adjusting the power output of the prime mover in a first mode of operation, wherein the transmission is configured to operate in a second mode of operation when a predetermined criterion is met, and in the second mode the foot throttle directly controls the speed of movement of the ground engaging structure. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121723 | VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH TRANSPARENT DISPLAY - The invention relates to a vehicle computer system. The vehicle computer system gathers data from a safety sensor to determine whether the proper safety conditions are present for the vehicle operator to interact with the vehicle computer system. A safety controller receives safety condition data gathered from the safety sensor and instructs the display manager to disable the display of information to the vehicle operator during unsafe operating conditions. The vehicle computer system advantageously employs a transparent display screen to provide greater field of vision of the vehicle operator than could be provided by a traditional display screen. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121724 | TRAVELABLE DISTANCE CALCULATION APPARATUS - A travelable distance calculation apparatus comprises: an update device | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121725 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VARIABLY ADJUSTING VOLTAGE OF LDC FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A method and system are provided for variably adjusted voltage of the LDC applied with an IBS (Intelligent Battery Sensor). The LDC output voltage control mode is determined in each of three driving modes, and the high electric loads are separated into two or more groups. The LDC output voltage value and the order priority are differentiated based on the durability of the auxiliary battery. Additionally, an LDC output voltage order table is generated according to the driving mode and the SOC state based on the auxiliary battery SOC information obtained from an IBS. Thus, consumed energy of the LDC and an energy consumption amount of the auxiliary battery are minimized, thus improving fuel efficiency. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121726 | ACTIVE BRAKE RETRACTION DURING REGENERATION - A method of operating a brake-retract system during a regenerative braking event begins with monitoring an amount of regenerative braking achieved. A set point threshold is linearly ramped from a first threshold to a max regeneration capacity if the amount of regenerative braking achieved exceeds a second threshold. The second threshold is less than the first threshold, and the first threshold is less than the max regeneration capacity. The max regeneration capacity is representative of a maximum amount of regenerative braking capable of being produced. A friction element is transitioned from a first, retracted-state to a second, ready-state if the amount of regenerative braking achieved exceeds the set point threshold. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121727 | BRAKING CONTROL METHOD FOR ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE - A braking control method of an eco-friendly vehicle includes calculating, if a braking manipulation performed by a driver is sensed, a motor torque command according to a regenerative braking permissible amount. If it is determined that a motor has been normally driven, a regenerative braking execution amount is calculated from the motor torque command. Motor control for regenerative braking is performed according to the motor torque command. A friction braking amount satisfying the total braking amount is calculated from the regenerative braking execution amount according to the braking manipulation performed by the driver, thereby controlling friction braking to generate braking power corresponding to the friction braking amount. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121728 | BRAKING CONTROL METHOD FOR ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE - A braking control method of an eco-friendly vehicle includes: determining a total braking amount according to a driver braking input; determining a regenerative braking permissible amount from the total braking amount through distribution of braking power; determining a regenerative braking torque according to the regenerative braking permissible amount; determining a reference regenerative braking execution amount to which a transmission state is reflected from the regenerative braking torque; determining a final regenerative braking execution amount by correcting the reference regenerative braking execution amount according to environmental information; determining a friction braking amount from the total braking amount and the final regenerative braking execution amount; and performing friction braking for controlling a friction braking device based on the friction braking amount. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121729 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING REGENERATIVE BRAKE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a regenerative brake system for a vehicle may include: generating a target pressure of each wheel of the vehicle, when any one performance condition of ABS-associated control, VDC-associated control, and TCS-associated control is satisfied; determining whether to enter the ABS-associated control; opening an entrance-side wheel of a target wheel such that a raised/lowered pressure for the target wheel is formed, when determining to perform the VDC-associated control or TCS-associated control; and performing pressure raising/lowering control for the target wheel by controlling a motor such that a wheel pressure of the target wheel follows the target pressure of the target wheel. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121730 | BICYCLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a memory device and a control device. The control device is programmed with an automatic switching function and a manual switching function. The automatic switching function automatically switches an assist ratio, which is a ratio of a manual drive force to a drag force of an electric assist motor, based on a relationship between a threshold value that is stored and a reference value that is indicative of one of a bicycle traveling environment and a bicycle traveling state. The manual switching function switches the assist ratio based on a manual operation. The control device is further programmed to update the threshold value is updated based on the reference value when switching the assist ratio by the manual switching function. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121731 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission device having a surface a part of which defines a power transmission plane. The device includes: a power transmission coil structure including 2N planar coils laminated in a perpendicular direction to the power transmission plane and wirelessly transmitting AC power to a power receiving device via the power transmission plane and being disposed on a side toward the power transmission plane; and a magnetic substance disposed on a side of the power transmission coil opposite from the power transmission plane, wherein the 2N planer coils constitute coil groups including a coil group in which an i'th closest planar coil to the power transmission plane out of the 2N planar coils and the i'th-closest planar coil to the magnetic substance out of the 2N planar coils are connected in series, and the coil groups are connected in parallel to each other. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121732 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission device having a surface a part of which defines a power transmission plane, the device includes: a power transmission circuit converting DC power into AC power; and a power transmission coil structure including 2N planar coils laminated in a direction which is perpendicular to the power transmission plane, the power transmission coil structure wirelessly transmitting the converted AC power to a power receiving coil of a power receiving device via the power transmission plane and being disposed on a side toward the power transmission plane in the power transmission device. The 2N planer coils constitute coil groups including a coil group in which a planar coil having an i'th highest inductance out of the 2N planar coils and a planar coil having an i'th-lowest inductance are connected in series and the coil groups are connected in parallel to each other. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121733 | CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING LOW POWER DC-DC CONVERTER OF HYBRID VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOW POWER DC-DC CONVERTER - A low power DC-DC converter (LDC) control circuit is provided and includes a detector, a storage, and an LDC. The detector detects an output voltage of the LDC and characteristic factors in a vehicle. The storage receives the characteristic factors and cumulatively stores the characteristic factors. The LDC controller initializes the characteristic factors cumulatively stored in the storage when a state of charge (SOC) of a battery of the vehicle is maintained to a preset value for a preset time while the LDC output voltage is maintained to be the same as in a refresh operation. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121734 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A method is provided for controlling charging of an energy storage system in a vehicle including an electric machine which is arranged for propulsion of the vehicle. The method includes initiating the charging upon connection of the energy storage system to an external power supply via connector elements; and transmitting, between the vehicle and the external power supply, a control signal including data related to the charging by a wireless transmission link. The method furthermore includes evaluating whether the control signal is received; and terminating the charging in the event that the control signal is not received. An arrangement for controlling charging of an energy storage system is also provided. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121735 | RAPID CHARGING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed to a rapid charging power supply system capable of rapidly charging an electric moving body, such as a vehicle. Certain example embodiments are directed to a rapid charging power supply system capable of rapidly charging two electric moving bodies with different charging methods at the same time using a single system. For example, a rapid charging power supply system capable of rapid charging, using a single system, both an electric moving body having a rapid-charging control means equipped therein and an electric moving body that does not have a rapid-charging control means equipped therein is provided. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121736 | EVSE SHORTED CABLE PROTECTION METHOD - A method detects a shorted charging cable of an electric vehicle charging station. A charging cable of the electric vehicle charging station is determined to not be connected to an electric vehicle. An impedance test may then be performed between conductors of the charging cable while not connected to an electric vehicle. A contactor between a source of electrical power and the conductors is prevented from closing, in response to detecting a short between the conductors, and a warning signal is output. The impedance test is disabled in response to receiving a signal indicating that the charging cable has become connected to an electric vehicle, so as to not interfere with normal charging. In this manner, by detecting a short circuit in the charging cable before the contactors are closed, the contactor's contacts are prevented from becoming welded closed by a short circuit in the charging cable. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121737 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING REMOTE BATTERY CHARGING - In one embodiment, a system for monitoring and indicating remote battery charging comprises a sensor unit, a power source, at least one remote battery, and a wiring harness; wherein the sensor unit comprises an analog to digital converter (an “A/D Converter”) and a display means such as lights (e.g., LEDs) and/or a screen (e.g., LCD). In one method of use, the system for monitoring then monitors the power supply (the source) as well as the auxiliary charging system (e.g., the liftgate electrical system) and provides advanced warnings or signals when the system is not receiving sufficient power or is otherwise not functioning properly. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING SOLAR CELL - A system for using a solar cell includes a solar cell module configured to convert sunlight into electric energy, an engine operating circuit configured to convert mechanical energy generated by an engine operation of a vehicle into electric energy and provide the electric energy, a solar cell circuit configured to provide the electric energy generated through the solar cell module, a battery configured to be charged by electric energy provided by the solar cell circuit or the engine operating circuit, a load, and a controller of a vehicle. The controller is configured to control a connection of the circuits to the battery or to the load depending on a measured state of charge of the battery, driving of the vehicle, and acceleration of the vehicle. A method for using a solar cell is also disclosed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121739 | HIGH VOLTAGE ON-BOARD NETWORK STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLES - A power supply system ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121740 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHARGING DEVICE FOR SINGLE-PHASE AND MULTI-PHASE CHARGING OF AN ENERGY STORE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND CHARGING DEVICE - A method for operating a charging device of an electrical energy store for a motor vehicle, wherein a dedicated rectifier device for generating a charging voltage for the electrical energy store is associated with each phase of an AC power supply, includes determining for each rectifier device a usage variable descriptive of its prior usage for charging the electrical energy store; when performing a multi-phase charging operation with the charging device, using for each phase a corresponding rectifier device for generating the charging voltage for the electrical energy store; and when performing a single-phase charging operation with the charging device, using the hitherto most underused rectifier device for generating the charging voltage for the electrical energy store based on the usage variable. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121741 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING POWER OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Provided is a power converting apparatus of an electric vehicle which reduces the number of power semiconductor components to efficiently perform charging, driving, and V2G (vehicle to grid) modes in accordance with choice by a user. The device includes a charging unit which charges commercial power into a battery; an inverting unit which supplies battery power to drive a motor; a switching unit which is connected to the motor, the charging unit, and the inverting unit to be turned on/off in accordance with a switching control signal in accordance with an operation mode selection; and a controller which provides the switching control signal to the switching unit in accordance with a mode selection signal to perform the selected mode operation. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING BATTERY OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling charging a battery of a hybrid vehicle are provided that charge the battery using a hybrid starter generator during limiting motor power for high temperature protection of the driving motor. Accordingly, a frequency of a driving motor reaching a power limitation due to high temperature protection is minimized while a driving time and frequency of a driving motor is reduced, by charging the battery by driving the hybrid starter generator (HSG) when a temperature of the driving motor reaches a predetermined level or greater due to a frequent driving of the driving motor while driving the hybrid vehicle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121743 | SYSTEM FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system for charging an electric vehicle uses an in-cable control box (ICCB), and includes: an electrical connecting device for slow charging which supplies a vehicle with electricity, which is supplied through an RFID power socket when the electrical connecting device is connected to the RFID power socket, so as to charge the vehicle, in which the electrical connecting device collects information about electric energy used to charge the vehicle and information about a position where the vehicle is charged, in order to charge for electricity according to an electricity rate applicable to the vehicle. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121744 | CHARGING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE THAT CAN BE DRIVEN ELECTRICALLY - A charging apparatus ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121745 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION LINE - An electrical connection line for charging an energy store of a motor vehicle has an electrical input connection ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121746 | LID DEVICE FOR CHARGING PORT - A charging lid device includes a lid that opens and closes a concave portion accommodating a charging inlet provided on a vehicle, and a support arm supporting the lid so that the lid is movable between a fully closing position and a fully opening position for closing and opening the concave portion. The support arm includes first and second swinging arms. One end side of the first swinging arm is attached inside the concave portion so as to swing. One end side of the second swinging arm is connected to the first swinging arm so as to swing and the other end side of the second swinging arm is attached to the lid so as to swing. The lid is arranged at a position displaced from the concave portion and along a surface of the vehicle when the lid is in the fully opening position. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121747 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION LOCKING CABLE REEL - A cable reel assembly in an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) having a reel around which a cable is coiled. A shaft supporting the reel bears discs that rotate with the reel, and calipers coupled to the discs stop them and the reel from rotating. The power L1 and L2 conductors in the cable are electrically connected to the discs, and the calipers are electrically connected to the power source for the EVSE so that the calipers provide mechanical and electrical connection when actuated. Optionally, slip rings coupled to the shaft are connected to the control pilot and proximity signal conductors in the cable. Thus, during cable re traction, the control pilot and proximity signals are still provided to the EVSE, but the power conductors are decoupled from the power source. Only when the calipers are actuated to brake the discs is current flow permitted. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121748 | MEDIATOR DEVICE FOR SMART ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for smart electric vehicle charging and a mediator device for the same. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a signal, at a first connector, indicative of a charging capacity of a charging station, from the charging station, and providing a signal indicative of a second charging capacity at a second connector to an electrical vehicle, wherein the second charging capacity is determined based on optimization data received from an optimization service | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121749 | Bus Pre-Charge with Vehicle Power Converter - A vehicle includes an electric machine, a traction battery to power the electric machine, and a starting, lighting and ignition (SLI) battery. The vehicle also includes a galvanically isolated DC-DC converter connecting the batteries and having a bus capacitance in parallel therewith. The vehicle further includes a contactor to electrically connect the traction battery in parallel with the bus capacitance, and a controller. The controller, in response to a command to close the contactor, activates switches of the DC-DC converter to drive energy from the SLI battery to the bus capacitance before closing the contactor. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121750 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VOLTAGE SOURCE FOR CHARGING A BATTERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for controlling a voltage source is used to charge a battery of a motor vehicle, wherein the desired voltage value of the voltage source is selected and controlled. The method changes between at least two charging modes at planned time intervals, wherein a first charging mode applies a different desired voltage value for charging the battery than a second charging mode. In particular, the two charging modes are a process of equalization charging the battery and a process of float charging the battery. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121751 | CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STARTING OF FUEL CELL VEHICLE - A control method and system for starting a fuel cell vehicle is provided. The method includes setting a first output power that is an output power required for driving the vehicle and beginning to increase the fuel cell temperature after setting the first output power. In addition, available output power of a fuel cell is estimated and a discharge power of a high-voltage battery is received. A second output power that is a sum of the available output power of the fuel cell and the discharge power of the high-voltage battery is calculated. The method further includes determining whether the second output power is greater than the first output power and determining whether starting of the vehicle is allowable based on the determination of whether the second output power is greater than the first output power. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121752 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a fuel cell having a cell stack and an end plate provided to receive pressing force, the end plate having such a strength as to resist the pressing force; and a vehicle-side stack frame on which the fuel cell is mounted in a vehicle underfloor region in such a mounting posture that fuel-cell unit cells are stacked horizontally. The vehicle-side stack frame is built over a range from an end plate side to the other end side of the cell stack in the stacking direction of the fuel-cell unit cells in an occupation area occupied by the fuel cell in the mounting posture in the vehicle underfloor region. In a region where it is assumed that external force can reach the occupation area in the vicinity of the end plate, the vehicle-side stack frame has a shortest distance to the end plate that is smaller than a shortest distance to any other members in the vicinity of the end plate. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121753 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE POWERTRAIN OF A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling the powertrain of a vehicle, which powertrain comprises a first electric drive device for driving of a first drive shaft and a second electric drive device for driving of a second drive shaft of the vehicle, comprising the step of via power electronics providing electricity supply of a first electric motor of the first electric drive device and a second electric motor of the second electric drive device, comprising the step of providing said electricity supply from a common power electronics which supplies said first and second electric motors with electricity, which motors hereby are connected in parallel. The present invention also relates to a system for controlling the powertrain of a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a motor vehicle. The present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121754 | ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR SPEED-CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC DRIVE AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - The present disclosure describes an adjustment method and apparatus for implementing the method for a speed-controlled electric drive of an electric vehicle. In the method, a rotational speed of the electric drive is controlled by a frequency converter on the basis of a constrained speed reference. The method comprises determining the rotational speed, receiving an unconstrained speed reference, calculating the constrained speed reference on the basis of the unconstrained speed reference, wherein a rate of change of the constrained speed reference is limited to a predefined range, and if a value of the determined rotational speed is between the values of the constrained speed reference and the unconstrained speed reference, setting the value of the constrained speed reference the same as the value of the determined rotational speed. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121755 | CONTROL APPARATUS - A control apparatus is provided in a rotary electric machine driving system that includes a rotary electric machine for a vehicle and a control unit that controls driving of the rotary electric machine. The apparatus includes a malfunction determination section determining whether or not a system malfunction that requires torque limitation has occurred, a to-be-avoided state determination section determining whether or not the vehicle is in a to-be-avoided state, a torque limitation section limiting an output torque outputted from the rotary electric machine to a limiting torque smaller than a command torque, when the system malfunction is determined to have occurred and the vehicle is not in the to-be-avoided state, and a torque limitation relaxation section permitting the output torque to be a limitation relaxation torque larger than the limiting torque, when the system malfunction is determined to have occurred and the vehicle is in the to-be-avoided state. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121756 | DYNAMIC CONTROL FOR LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A method for dynamic control of an electric vehicle operable based on a throttle value received from a throttle and a default throttle map correlating default output values with throttle values, the method including: determining a user parameter; detecting a condition indicative of perturbation; in response to detecting the condition indicative of perturbation, determining a replacement output value for a first throttle value based on the user parameter; and controlling vehicle operation to meet the replacement output value in response to receipt of the first throttle value. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121757 | FOLDING SEAT - Vehicle seat comprising a backrest, a seat part and a seat part substructure, the seat part substructure being mounted such that it can swivel about a first swivel axis arranged in the width direction of the seat in order to move the seat part substructure together with the seat part from a sitting position into an upright position, a lower region of the backrest with respect to a height direction of the seat and a rear region of the seat part and/or of the seat part substructure with respect to a longitudinal direction of the seat being interconnected in the sitting position by at least one releasable connection means and not being interconnected in the upright position. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121758 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat, in particular rear seat or rear bench, comprising a seat part, a backrest pivotally articulated to the seat part, whose position is variable between an upright seating or use position and a loading position folded forwards in direction of the seat part, a locking device arresting the backrest in the seating position, an unlocking device for unlocking the locking device for folding the backrest forwards from the seating position into the loading position, and an electromotive driving device for erecting the backrest from the loading position into the seating position. The unlocking device includes a manually actuatable release element and an electrically activatable unlocking means, so that a comfortable electric or electromotive erection or a fast manual erection of the backrest of a vehicle seat from the loading position folded forwards into the upright seating or use position selectively is possible. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121759 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a back portion, a seat portion, and two driving assemblies. The back portion includes a resisting portion and a movable portion. The seat portion is coupled to the back portion and includes a bottom wall and a movable wall. One driving assembly is positioned in the back portion and the other driving assembly is positioned in the seat portion. The driving assembly positioned in the back portion is coupled to the movable portion and is configured to drive the movable portion to move relative to the resisting portion. The driving assembly positioned in the seat portion is coupled to the movable wall and is configured to drive the movable wall to move relative to the bottom wall. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121760 | ACTUATING DEVICE FOR ACTUATING AN UNLOCKING MECHANISM AND SEAT ARRANGEMENT WITH SUCH AN ACTUATING DEVICE - An actuating device for actuating and unlocking an unlocking mechanism for a vehicle seat that can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle. The vehicle seat is supported in a first and in a second rail assembly such that it can be displaced from a first seat position into a second seat position. The actuating device actuates the one unlocking mechanism in an active position and unlocks the vehicle seat such that it can be displaced from the first seat position into the second seat position. The actuating device includes a hand lever for transferring the actuating device from the idle position into the active position. The actuating device includes a crosstie for engaging into the first and the second rail assembly and a hand lever arranged angular to the crosstie. The hand lever and the crosstie are realized in the form of a common plastic molding. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121761 | SEAT FOR VEHICLES - A seat for vehicles includes: a seat back frame; and a shoulder and back supporting member that is mounted on the seat back frame to support a back of an occupant. The seat back frame includes a lower seat back frame and an upper seat back frame mounted on an upper portion of the lower seat back frame in a forwardly and rearwardly swingable manner, and the shoulder and back supporting member is disposed from an area corresponding to the shoulder of an occupant to an area corresponding to the waist of the occupant and is supported by the | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121762 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WITH THE SEATING ARRANGEMENT - A seating arrangement for a vehicle includes abuse cushion and atop cushion. The top cushion is situated on the base cushion and divides the base cushion into a seat cushion section and a coupling cushion section. The seat cushion section is situated in front of the top cushion in the seat direction. The coupling cushion section is situated in back of the top cushion in the seat direction and includes a cover. The seating arrangement includes a coupling device which is configured to cooperate with a child seat having at least one coupling arm for coupling with the coupling device arranged on the seat cushion section. The seating arrangement further includes a guiding device fastened to the cover of the coupling cushion section for the coupling arm. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121763 | BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT FOR VEHICLES - A belt-positioning booster seat is adapted to be positioned on a passenger seat included in a vehicle and to support a child seated on the passenger seat. The belt-positioning booster seat includes a seat pad to elevate a child above a seat bottom of the passenger seat along with left and right belt guides adapted to receive a lap belt that extends over a child seated on the seat pad. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121764 | REAR FACING RIDE DOWN SAFETY SEAT - A safety seat includes a base unit adapted to be attached to the vehicle. The base unit includes a base body, and a base carriage coupled to the base body and moveable relative thereto from a resting position to a ride down position. Movement of the base carriage from the resting position to the ride down position is caused by a force acting on the base carriage that is above a prescribed threshold. A braking element is coupled to the base body and the base carriage, and is adapted to bias the base carriage toward the resting position. A seat unit is detachably engageable with the base carriage and defines a seat cavity sized and configured to receive the child. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121765 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A PASSENGER DURING A CRASH - This is a method of absorbing energy that provides a seat system ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121766 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes an armrest having a body provided with a recessed portion recessed toward a widthwise inward direction of the seat in such a manner as to surround a shaft member, and a hook member attached to a distal end of the shaft member and fitted in the recessed portion. The hook member includes a presser portion for pressing a skin layer of the armrest with the skin layer gripped between the presser portion and the body of the armrest, a baggage engagement portion extending from the presser portion in a widthwise outward direction of the seat for hooking engagement with the baggage, and a flange portion located at a distal end of the baggage engagement portion and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the shaft member for preventing the baggage from displacing off the hook member. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121767 | CONSOLE ASSEMBLY - A console assembly generally includes a console body and an armrest movably coupled to the console body. The console body defines an interior console cavity. The armrest can rotate relative to the console body about an axis of rotation between a closed, locked position and an open, unlocked position. Moreover, the armrest can move linearly relative to the console body between the open, unlocked position and an open, locked position. In the closed, locked position, the armrest covers the interior console cavity of the console body. When the armrest is in the open, unlocked position, the interior console cavity is accessible. When the armrest is in the open, locked position, the interior console cavity is accessible and the armrest is locked to the console body. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121768 | Multi purpose armrestor - A universal vehicle arm rest which fits on all vehicle types and connects upon a vehicle's interior door/window panel, which is adjustable, slidable and reversible, and incorporates obverse functional apparatuses which are designed into the body of the arm rest. The arm rest connects upon the sill of the door panel along any area of the longitudinal x, y axis points and can be simply adjusted and affixed by means of a slim linear protrusion that extends in between the vehicles window and weather stripping of the window/door panel. The window can be left in any desired position. The arm rest's top main body incorporates a designed air cushioned pad with a forward facing and sideward facing openings, allowing the resting of one's forearm in multiple fashions. The arm rest has a push button which is positioned within the cushioned pad itself, allowing the cushioned pad to slide and adjust itself along prepositions along the resting platform, offering the arm rest main body to sit along any position along the longitudinal X, Y axis. The device is a complete vehicle organizer with functional enhancement features such as a removable & adjustable swivel cup holding device concomitant with a tissue and coin dispensers, located within the front/interior facing area of the main body. Other such interchangeable accessories or features can be configuratively attached to the main body's unit either through usage of the top lateral portion of the main body unit; via the cup holding chambers; designed into the main body; or of use of top main body; via the pad area through use of the tracking system. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121769 | VEHICULAR SEAT - Provided is an inexpensive, easy-to-assemble vehicular seat having few components. The vehicular seat | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121770 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a frame member ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121771 | METHOD OF REINFORCING A SEATBACK FRAME OF A SEAT ASSEMBLY - A method of reinforcing a seatback frame of a seat assembly in which the seatback frame includes a pair of first frame members. The method includes the steps of providing a reinforcement member having an insertion end and an arm at an opposite end of the reinforcement member. The arm extends generally normal to the remainder of the reinforcement member to define a generally L-shape. An aperture is formed in one of the pair of first frame members. The insertion end of the reinforcement member is inserted into the aperture. The attachment end is aligned with the other of the pair of first frame members. The reinforcement member is welded to the seatback frame to reinforce the seatback frame. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121772 | COLLAPSIBLE VEHICLE TRAY DEVICE - A collapsible vehicle tray device provides a surface in a vehicle to facilitate supporting items in an accessible position in a rear seating area of the vehicle. The device includes a front panel pivotably coupled to a back panel. The front panel is positionable parallel to the back panel defining a collapsed position. Each of a pair of side supports extends between respective lateral sides of the front panel and the back panel restricting pivoting of the front panel defining an open position. A closure coupled to the back panel is engageable to the front panel such that the front panel is held in the collapsed position. A loop extends from a distal side of the back panel relative to the front panel for hanging the back panel from a seat in a vehicle by inserting a headrest of the seat through the loop. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121773 | CLIP FOR FIXING MAT OF VEHICLE CARPET - A clip for fixing a mat of a carpet of a vehicle in which the clip is easily and rapidly mountable on the carpet such that assemblability is improved by forming the clip to be directly fixed to the carpet in a cable tie manner as a wing section is rotated, and the coupling force is improved by preventing the clip mounted on the carpet once from being detached. The clip further enhances the coupling force fixing the clip to the carpet to prevent the coupling force of the clip from being weakened or the clip from being detached even when the external force is applied to the carpet, by forming the clip so that the coupling force in the cable tie type is enhanced to further enhance the coupling force of the clip as the carpet is pressed on the mat. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121774 | REPLACEABLE CAR MAT WITH A BASE AND INTEGRAL FLEXIBLE FLAP EXTENDING FROM A CONVERGENCE LINE - A holder for a replaceable mat used in a vehicle having a base and at least one flap with a free edge that secures the replaceable mat. The flap may be integral to the base and may also be flexible to improve the efficiency of loading the replaceable mat. In other embodiments the flap is independent from the base and operatively secured by an attachment device to the base. Other features improve the ease of use and protective capabilities of the holder. The holder also improves safety for use in vehicles and is inexpensive to manufacture. The replaceable mat is preferably absorbent and freely disposable. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121775 | SLIDING WALL SYSTEM, STORAGE SPACE STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE - A sliding wall system for a storage space structure having a guide, a sliding wall and a drive for displacing the sliding wall along the guide, the drive including a drive cylinder, and a movement of a movable portion of the drive cylinder in a first movement direction is transmitted to the sliding wall via a first pulling means, and a movement of the movable portion of the drive cylinder in a second movement direction is transmitted to the sliding wall via a second pulling means. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121776 | VEHICLE WITH COMBINATION BODY, TAILGATE, AND CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY - A vehicle can include a chassis, a combination body pivotally secured to the chassis, a conveyor assembly disposed within the body and adapted to convey materials stored within the body out therefrom, and a tailgate attached to the body. The body includes a front end, an open rear end, and first and second side walls extending therebetween. A rear body superstructure extends around the rear end of the body to reinforce and strengthen the rear end of the body. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor shaft assembly that allows for easy removal and installation of conveyor shafts and accompanying parts. A tailgate chute is removably mounted to the tailgate via a pair of mounting hooks and a mounting bar extending across an opening of the tailgate. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121777 | Dry Goods Bulk Trailer with Uninterrupted Slope Sheet - A dry goods bulk trailer for transporting fluidic dry goods includes a frame supported on rear wheels and arranged for connection at a front end to a towing vehicle. A containment structure on the frame assembly for supporting the fluidic dry goods therein includes front and rear slope wall assemblies which slope downwardly and inwardly towards centrally located bottom discharge hoppers. Each slope wall assembly includes an inner panel, an outer panel and at least one internal structural member joined between the panels to provide sufficient structural support to enable the slope wall assembly to be only supported on the trailer frame about its perimeter. The inner panel is joined to the structural member without fasteners so that the inner surface thereof is substantially uninterrupted for easier cleanout. The outer surface of the outer panel is uninterrupted by frame members to minimize collection of snow and ice thereon. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121778 | LIQUID TOPPINGS DISPENSING SYSTEM - A mobile confectionary apparatus includes a vehicle with at least one upstanding side wall. An interior space may be surrounded by the upstanding side wall. An opening may extend through the side wall. A liquid toppings dispensing system is adjustably positionable adjacent to the side wall and includes a first plurality of liquid dispensers configured to dispense at least one liquid topping. The liquid toppings dispensing system is pivotable relative to the side wall between a first position and a second position. The liquid toppings dispensing system is located externally of the side wall in each of the first and second positions. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121779 | System and Method for Restraining a Vehicle with Integral Tightening Device - A system includes a strap assembly positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle and configured to be coupled to a deck of a transport, and a mandrel assembly operable to be coupled to the strap assembly. The system also includes a winch assembly configured to be coupled to the deck of the transport including a winch assembly axel configured to be coupled to the mandrel assembly. The winch assembly is configured to engage the winch assembly axel to prevent rotation of the mandrel assembly in a first rotational direction to produce a tension force to secure the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system further includes a tightening assembly configured to rotate the mandrel assembly in a second rotational direction to produce a tightening force to tighten the strap assembly around the portion of the tire. The system additionally includes a release mechanism. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121780 | LOADING SPACE VARIABLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM OF REFRIGERATOR CAR - Disclosed is a loading space variable refrigeration system of a refrigerator vehicle, which can vary a loading space in a refrigeration trailer of a refrigerator vehicle according to volume of loads, thereby reducing fuel and oil costs for cool-air supply and can rapidly vary the loading space through simple operator manipulation. The refrigeration system includes a horizontal bulkhead moving in an upper space of the refrigeration trailer and defining the upper space and a vertical bulkhead moving in a rear space of the refrigeration trailer and defining the rear space, wherein an uncooling region is set in a cooling space of the refrigeration trailer by the horizontal and vertical bulkheads. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121781 | TRANSPORT CARRIAGE FOR CARGO - The invention relates to a transport carriage for cargo, particularly balls compressed from agricultural crops such as straw or silage, having a loading platform, which is designed to reach under the cargo in the loading state of the transport carriage, and having a strapping system which enables the cargo so be secured on the loading platform. The strapping system comprises at least one, preferably a plurality of tensioning means, arranged spaced apart from each other, which can be guided around the cargo loaded on the loading platform, at least in sections, by means of a common conveying device. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121782 | LIGHT MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A LIGHT GUIDE - A light module for a motor vehicle comprising:
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| 20160121783 | LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT DRIVING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE - A light emission driving device includes an output voltage supply unit arranged to generate an output voltage from an input voltage so as to supply the output voltage to a load, a determination unit arranged to determine whether or not a ground fault due to abnormality may have occurred on the basis of an anode voltage of the load, and a signal output unit arranged to externally output a signal indicating that a ground fault due to abnormality may have occurred when the determination unit determines that a ground fault due to abnormality may have occurred. The output voltage supply unit does not perform generation stop of the output voltage by a trigger of determination by the determination unit that a ground fault due to abnormality may have occurred. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121784 | System for Controlling Work Lights in a Forestry Machine - The invention relates to a system for controlling work lights in a forestry machine, which system includes a harvester head ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121785 | Illuminated Running Board for Vehicle - An illuminated running board for a vehicle includes a light guide plate, a panel, and a luminous module. A plurality of convex portions is formed on a top surface of the light guide plate, and a plurality of optic pattern portions is formed on a bottom surface of the light guide plate. A groove is formed in the bottom surface of the light guide plate and spaced from the optic pattern portions. The panel mounted on the top surface of the light guide plate has a plurality of through-holes, each of which is penetrated by one of the convex portions. The luminous module installed in the groove includes a plurality of luminous elements which are not opposite to the convex portions. Light rays from the luminous elements are conducted into the light guide plate, reflected to the optic pattern portions, and projected upward from the convex portions. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121786 | Method and System for Actuating a Brake Light - Embodiments of the present invention can provide an accessory control system, a light control system, and/or a brake light control system for golf carts and/or other vehicles, including trailers, motorized vehicles, and non-motorized vehicles. Embodiments relate to a control system that can be easily installed on a golf cart and/or other vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a light system that has few is any wires connecting the light system to, or interfering with, any existing electrical circuitry of the gold cart. Specific embodiments can be installed on any golf cart, such as in the same location(s) as prior light systems. Embodiments of the subject light system can be rear tail lights, rear braking lights, front running lights, and/or front headlights. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121787 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INCLUDING TELLTALE ILLUMINATION - An instrumentation gauge for a vehicle includes a single piece light guide divided into multiple sections by an opaque light guide insert. The single piece light guide includes at least one telltale graphic printed on a surface of the light guide in each of the light guide sections. When light is communicated into a given section of the light guide, the light scatters on the telltale graphic causing the graphic to be illuminated and distinguishable from a same or similar colored background. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121788 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INCLUDING TELLTALE ILLUMINATION - An instrumentation gauge for a vehicle includes a single piece light guide divided into multiple sections by an opaque light guide insert. The single piece light guide includes at least one telltale graphic printed on a surface of the light guide in each of the light guide sections. When light is communicated into a given section of the light guide, the light scatters on the telltale graphic causing the graphic to be illuminated and distinguishable from a same or similar colored background. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121789 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL LAMP FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR - A multifunctional lamp for a vehicle interior includes a housing having a light source installed therein. An indirect illumination diffusing lens is disposed in front of the housing to diffuse and emit light of the light source. A concentrated illumination light emitting unit moves back and forth while passing through the light diffusing lens. The concentrated illumination light emitting unit emits the light of the light source toward a front side of the housing through an internal passage of the light emitting unit in the form of concentrated illumination and shields the light diffusing lens from the light when concentrated illumination light emitting unit moves to surround a periphery of the light source. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121790 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORTATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and systems for receiving feedback during transport. Embodiments include a transportation system comprising a tractor, a dolly attached to opposing ends of a first and second trailer, and a sensor feedback system. Sensor feedback system may include a tilt sensor system mounted on at least one of the dolly, the first trailer, and the second trailer, and a user feedback system mounted within the tractor. Tilt sensor system may measure tilt of at least one of the dolly, first and second trailers, and first and second containers attached to the first and second trailers, to obtain tilt information, and send tilt information to the user feedback system via a communication system. User feedback system may receive the tilt information and alert a driver of the tractor if the tilt information is above a predetermined level. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121791 | Vehicle Danger Notification Control Apparatus - A pedestrian and a driver of a running vehicle that are in the vicinity of a stopped vehicle are notified of a danger of collision with a vehicle, without requiring the pedestrian to carry a communication terminal. A vehicle danger notification control apparatus includes an outside recognition arrangement for recognizing a running vehicle and/or a pedestrian as a moving object(s), a danger determination arrangement for determining whether there is a danger of collision(s) between the running vehicle and the pedestrian and/or between the running vehicles, and a danger notification arrangement for notifying, in a case in which the danger determination means determines that there is a collision danger, a driver of the running vehicle and/or the pedestrian of the collision danger. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121792 | TRAILER LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - A device and system are disclosed for trailer light diagnostics. The device includes, in one embodiment a housing, and a controller disposed within the housing and configured for wirelessly communicating a status of an electrical wire of a vehicle lighting system with a remote display, where the controller is electrically coupled with the wire. The system includes the device and the remote display configured for performing actions including establishing a wireless data connection with the trailer light diagnostic device, receiving, from the trailer light diagnostic device, data indicative of a electrical status of a wire in the trailer light system, and presenting, in response to the electrical status of the wire, a notification to a user. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121793 | VEHICLE ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an apparatus for assisting a vehicle, including: a gear mounted in a vehicle and configured to switch an operation mode into any one of a travelling mode, a parking mode, a neutral mode, and a reverse mode of the vehicle; one or more lighting devices provided in the vehicle; a camera mounted in the vehicle, and configured to obtain an image around the vehicle; a processor configured to decrease a gain of a first color in an RGB image, which is received from the camera and includes light emitted from the taillight when the operation mode is switched into the reverse mode; and an output unit configured to output the image processed by the processor. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121794 | IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT - In an in-vehicle display apparatus, an obstacle recognition circuit recognizes an obstacle around a subject vehicle, and an image output circuit causes a display portion to display an obstacle image indicating the obstacle recognized by the obstacle recognition circuit in a predetermined displayable range at the lower portion on a windshield. This permits the obstacle to be viewed at a position to which a line of sight of the driver to the obstacle image is extended upward. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121795 | SIDE MIRROR SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - A side mirror system for a vehicle is provided, including right and left mirror units, each including multiple mirrors, which are configured to be adjustable for viewing vicinities of the vehicle during driving forward and during driving in reverse. One or more of the multiple mirrors are configured to be adjustable for viewing a blind spot. The system further includes a mirror control module coupled to the right and left mirror units and used for adjusting mirror orientations and storing one or more settings of the mirror orientations customized for the one or more users, respectively. The setting for each of the one or more users includes a first subset for driving forward and a second subset for driving in reverse, and the mirror control module controls the mirror orientations according to the second subset for driving in reverse upon detecting that the gear is in reverse. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121796 | Mirror Adjustment Unit and Exterior Mirror for a Motor Vehicle Comprising Such a Mirror Adjustment Unit - A mirror adjustment unit for an exterior mirror ( | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121797 | REAR-VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A rear-view mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing having an opening and a fixed reflector mounted to edges of the opening. A tilting reflector is disposed in the housing in parallel to the fixed reflector or inclined so that an upper end of the tilting reflector tilts rearward at an angle around a lower end of the tilting reflector to decrease light reflectance. A tilting plate has a front surface thereof attached to the tilting reflector and a lower end thereof mounted to a bottom surface of the housing. A tilting link is mounted between the tilting plate and the housing. A cam is mounted to the bottom surface of the housing to rotate the tilting link and comprises a link protrusion formed at a lower end of the tilting link and a tilting operating lever attached to a lower end of the cam. | 2016-05-05 |
| 20160121798 | CAR MOUNT - A car mount includes a base assembly having a supporting surface and a first gear structure. A main body includes a cover and is disposed on the supporting surface. The cover has a peripheral part, wherein the cover retreats inwardly from the peripheral part along a direction opposite to the base assembly to form a recession space. A rotor includes an axle body and a second gear structure. The axle body is accommodated in the recession space. A part of the axle body protrudes through the cover. The second gear structure is formed on a surface of the rotor facing the supporting surface. A first ring housing is rotatably disposed on the main body and connects the axle body. The first ring housing is capable of operating in a lock mode and an unlock mode for driving the rotor approaching to or departing from the supporting surface. | 2016-05-05 |
