23rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150151590 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A tire is a tire in which circumferential grooves, and lug grooves comprising opening portion in tread end and which extend in the tread width direction from the tread end to the circumferential groove, are formed. Projection parts are provided in the groove bottom of the circumferential grooves. The projection parts extend from one side wall forming a circumferential groove to the other side wall opposite the one side wall. Multiple lug grooves are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. In the tread surface view of the tire, given points of intersection as the points at which a circumferential groove extension that passes through a circumferential groove intersects with a lug groove extension that passes through a lug groove, the projection parts are provided between a first point of intersection and a second point of intersection adjacent to the first point of intersection in the circumferential direction. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151591 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - There is provided an pneumatic tire including a pair of left and right beads each including a bead core and a bead filler, and a carcass ply extending between the pair of beads, wherein the carcass ply is wound up around the bead core from the outside to the inside in the widthwise direction of the tire, and an end portion of the wind-up portion of the carcass ply is provided with notches at a plurality of positions in the circumference direction of the tire. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151592 | TYRE, THE INNER WALL OF WHICH HAS A LAYER OF SPECIFIC POLYURETHANE FOAM - The inner wall of a pneumatic tyre, in the vulcanized state, provided with a layer of polyurethane foam, characterized in that the polyurethane is based on a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), in particular 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and on a polyol having an ethylene oxide content of greater than 50% (% by weight). This specific polyurethane formulation makes it possible to obtain a light foam that efficiently absorbs noise; it has the advantages of being simple and inexpensive and of being easy to process by direct casting of the reactants in the pneumatic tyre of the invention. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151593 | TIRE MODULE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSDUCER - A tire module and cover for attachment to a pneumatic tire for vehicles is disclosed. The tire module has a device for measuring and/or monitoring the air pressure in the tire, a transmitter, a mechanical-electrical transducer, and an accumulator for electrical energy storage. The cover includes a flange which extends outwardly away from the tire module and has an underside for attachment to the inner side of the tire, said flange forming the edge of the interior space of the cover. The inner height of the cover may be less than or equal to the height of the tire module measured from the underside to the top side thereof. The flange has an inwardly directed projection which engages beneath the tire module. The underside of the tire module is higher up in the region of the flange projection as compared to a central underside region. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151594 | Tire Repair Device - A tire repair device comprises a bottle body for containing tire sealant and a bottle cap deposited at an opening of the bottle body to seal the bottle body; wherein the tire repair device further comprises a tire sealant guiding tube provided in the bottle cap, and the tire sealant guiding tube includes a first tube section extending into the bottle body and a second tube section; a flange is formed on an internal surface of the first tube section; a plug is slidably placed in the first tube section; at least one rib is fixed in the first tube section and is deposited between the flange and the first bottom end. The tire repair device of the present application has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and is cost-effective; besides, the tire repair device can be used either upright or upside-down, which is good for promotion and implementation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151595 | TIRE PRESSURE RELEASE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a housing, a passageway, a pressure release mechanism, and at least one seal. The housing includes a longitudinal axis. The passageway extends through the housing and along the longitudinal axis. The passageway has a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be threadably coupled and to be in fluid communication with a Presta-type valve of a tire. The second end is configured to be in fluid communication with a hose. The pressure release mechanism communicates with the passageway. The seal communicates with the pressure release mechanism and seals the pressure release mechanism and the passageway. The seal is effective to prevent pressure from escaping the passageway when the pressure release mechanism is not actuated. Actuation of the pressure release mechanism is effective to release pressure from the hose to the exterior of the apparatus and prevent detachment of any portion of the Presta-type valve as the apparatus is removed from the Presta-type valve. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151596 | Multi-Task Trailer Hitch Assembly - A multi-function, anti-rotational, power-sports utility hitch receiver assembly includes a four-sided hollow receiver tube having a forward end configured to attach to a tow vehicle and a rearward end configured to house an attachment of an accessory shank. Aligned apertures are present in the opposing sidewalls between the forward end and the rearward end for securing a hitch accessory shank within the receiver tube by inserting a hitch-pin through apertures. A removable, adjustable tightening bar is attachable to an underside of the hitch receiver tube for maintaining the receiver tube in a stationary position when the receiver tube is installed on a tow vehicle by abutting a surface on the tow vehicle. The assembly further includes a tow loop, e.g., for attaching tow chains, straps, bungee cords, tow hooks and the like to the receiver. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151597 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a wheel suspension for motor vehicles, with at least one upper transverse arm and two lower separated transverse arms per wheel, which are each arranged at a defined angle to one another and are articulated to the body of the vehicle and also to a wheel carrier, furthermore with a track rod which acts on the steering lever of the wheel carrier and with a McPherson strut unit which, aligned at a defined angle to the vertical, is coupled to the body of the vehicle and to the forward lower transverse arm via a rubber-metal sleeve bearing. To achieve improved driving comfort of the motor vehicle it is suggested that at least the forward lower transverse arm ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150151598 | Wheel Suspension - A motor vehicle wheel suspension is configured so that the wheel suspension is stiff for transverse forces and elastic for longitudinal forces by running an inner connection line connecting the rear guide bearing to the front guide bearing, in a projection having a vertical projection direction and a horizontal projection plane, substantially in parallel to an outer connection line connecting the lower coupler bearing to the lower ball joint. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151599 | HIGH ACCURACY LOAD DETECTION FOR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - A suspension system comprises an air supply unit and four air spring corner assemblies. The air supply unit including an ECU is fluidly connected to the air spring corner assemblies and is capable of independently adjusting the air spring corner assemblies from one another. A first pressure sensor is located at a valve block of the air supply unit. The pressure signal from the first pressure sensor is used to determine a vehicle load. A second pressure sensor proximate to at least one air spring to detect air pressure of the system at that air spring and to calibrate an air pressure for at least one of the other air springs. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151600 | VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A vehicle height adjustment apparatus includes: vehicle height adjustment units respectively provided to correspond to wheels of a vehicle body, and adjusting a vehicle height in response to the supply and discharge of a working fluid; a supply source of the working fluid; opening and closing valves interposed between the vehicle height adjustment units and the supply source; and a control unit adjusting the vehicle height for the vehicle height adjustment unit in a storage vehicle height range which is present within a vehicle height adjustable range of the vehicle height adjustment unit, and is set to be lower than a center value of a travelling vehicle height range attainable while travelling, wherein when a predetermined vehicle stop condition is satisfied, the control unit adjusts the vehicle height for the vehicle height adjustment unit to any position in the storage vehicle height range. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151601 | VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A vehicle height adjustment apparatus includes: vehicle height adjustment units respectively provided to correspond to wheels of a vehicle body, and adjusting a vehicle height in response to the supply and discharge of a working fluid; a pressure tank storing the working fluid; a compressor pressure-feeding the working fluid; opening and closing valves interposed between the vehicle height adjustment units and the pressure tank; a vehicle height acquisition unit acquiring a vehicle height value of the wheel; and a control unit controlling the vehicle height adjustment unit to adjust a vehicle height, and controlling the compressor, wherein when a vehicle height adjustment speed, calculated from the vehicle height value, is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, the control unit drives the compressor to pressure-feed the working fluid to the vehicle height adjustment units. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151602 | VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A vehicle height adjustment apparatus includes: vehicle height adjustment units respectively provided to correspond to wheels of a vehicle body, and adjusting a vehicle height in response to the supply and discharge of a working fluid; a supply source of the working fluid; opening and closing valves interposed between the vehicle height adjustment units and the supply source; and a control unit adjusting a vehicle height for each of the vehicle height adjustment units to at least one of a first vehicle height suitable for at least one of boarding and deboarding, and a second vehicle height suitable for travelling, wherein when the control unit acquires preparation information indicative of the transition of a preparation state to at least one of boarding and deboarding preparation states, the control unit adjusts the vehicle height adjustment units from the second vehicle height to the first vehicle height. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151603 | VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A vehicle height adjustment apparatus includes: vehicle height adjustment units respectively provided to correspond to wheels of a vehicle body, and adjusting a vehicle height in response to the supply and discharge of a working fluid; a pressure tank storing the working fluid; a compressor pressure-feeding the working fluid; a valve body block formed by opening and closing valves, and interposed between the pressure tank and the compressor, and the vehicle height adjustment units; and a control unit adjusting a vehicle height by controlling the valve body block, wherein the valve body block is connected to the pressure tank, and working fluid outlet and inlet of the compressor, and upon the completion of the pressure feed of the working fluid, the control unit controls such that the working fluid outlet and inlet are communicated with each other. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151604 | ACTUTATOR OF VEHICLE - Disclosed is a backlash reduction mechanism that can stably control the position of a vehicle, using a backlash reduction unit for reducing backlash of a reduction gear in a vehicle capable of actively controlling roll, and an actuator of a vehicle equipped with the backlash reduction mechanism. Further, the present invention provides a torsion damper capable of stably controlling the position of a vehicle capable of controlling roll, and an actuator of a vehicle equipped with the torsion damper. Further, the present invention provides a coaxial-aligning part that compensates for left-right inclination through stabilizers by generating a torsional force in a vehicle capable of actively controlling roll, and an actuator of a vehicle equipped with the coaxially-aligning part. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151605 | STABILIZER LINK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A stabilizer link and a manufacturing method therefor which can ensure strength required in wing plates and a center supporting plate and in a support bar, and which can ensure strength required in ribs. The support bar has a top wing plate, a bottom wing plate, a center supporting plate, and a plurality of ribs. In the wing plates and the center supporting plate, reinforcing fiber is orientated to a longitudinal direction of the support bar. In the rib, the reinforcing fiber is orientated to a perpendicular direction of the support bar. A longitudinal orientation ratio D1 at a longitudinal center portion of the top wing plate and the bottom wing plate, a perpendicular orientation ratio D2 at a perpendicular center portion of the ribs, and a perpendicular orientation ratio D3 at a perpendicular end portion of the ribs satisfy Equation 1. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151606 | WATCH CHAMBER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a water chamber ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150151607 | AIR VENT - An air vent with an adjustment insert for adjusting the air stream flowing out through the air vent, can be adjusted by rotating the adjustment insert. A first light guide and a second light guide are provided, with the first light guide being firmly attached to a housing of the air vent and the second Sight guide being firmly attached to the adjustment insert. The first light guide and the second light guide are rotatable with respect to each other, and the light guide can be illuminated by the first light guide. A backlightable portion of the adjustment insert can be illuminated by the second light guide. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151608 | SEAT CONDITIONING HOOD APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hood article and a method of use for a seat conditioning assembly. The hood article including an air-impermeable housing with an internal hollow chamber and at least a first aperture adapted and a second aperture to connect an air mover to a collar device of an air distribution system assembly. The hood article used for fluidly connecting the air mover to the air distribution system assembly. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151609 | VEHICL AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - There is provided a vehicle air conditioning apparatus that can prevent the amount of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor from reducing when an outside air temperature is low to achieve a heating performance required for a heating operation, and also can dehumidify the vehicle interior without deteriorating the heating performance during a heating and dehumidifying operation. The vehicle air conditioning apparatus includes: a heat released refrigerant expansion valve that decompresses the refrigerant discharged from the radiator during the heating operation and the first heating and dehumidifying operation; a gas-liquid separator that separates the refrigerant decompressed by the heat released refrigerant expansion valve into a gaseous refrigerant and a liquid refrigerant; and a bypass circuit that allows part of at least the gaseous refrigerant separated in the gas-liquid separator to flow into a section of the compressor through which the refrigerant being decompressed passes. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151610 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A MID-ENGINE OR REAR ENGINE AND METHOD FOR AIR-CONDITIONING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A MID OR REAR ENGINE - A refrigeration system ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150151611 | COMPOSITE PANE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A COMPOSITE PANE - A composite pane for a motor vehicle, in particular the front pane, is formed from a first pane and a second pane, which are adhered to one another by way of a film. A coating reflecting infrared rays is applied to the film. The coating has at least one cut-out, within which a transponder is arranged between the two panes. A motor vehicle has a composite pane as described above. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151612 | VEHICLE SUN VISOR - A vehicle sun visor includes: a sun visor body; a support shaft; and a damper configured to apply braking force at the time when the sun visor body turns. The damper includes: a rotor and a rotor case that supports the rotor such that the rotor is rotatable around its axis. The rotor includes a cylindrical portion in which the support shaft is inserted, the cylindrical portion being held so as to be non-rotatable with respect to the support shaft. The rotor case is held by the sun visor body in a state where the rotor case is non-rotatable with respect to the sun visor body. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151613 | CONTROLLING SYSTEM FOR TRANSPARENCY OF VEHICLE WINDOW AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TRANSPARENCY OF VEHICLE WINDOW - A controlling system for transparency of vehicle windows includes a glass module, a control module, and a detection module. The control module electrically connects to the glass module and the detection module. The detection module includes a light sensor module connecting to the control module and a distance sensor module connecting to the control module. The light sensor module senses and transmits the level of the intensity of external light to the control module. The distance sensor module senses and transmits the distance between the windows and an obstacle outside the vehicle to the control module. The control module controls the glass module to change the transparency according to the light intensity and the distance. The present disclosure further provides a method for controlling system for transparency of vehicle windows. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151614 | AUTOMOTIVE DOOR WITH SHATTER-RESISTANT MOVABLE SIDE WINDOW FOR ENHANCED OCCUPANT RETENTION - A vehicle side window, composed of HPR laminated glazing or advanced ejection mitigating laminated glazing, is provided with an inverted U-shaped channel, bonded to its upper edge, and extending into side channels of the door frame. The inverted U-shaped channel acts as a movable upper door channel, providing the door glazing with sufficient rigidity and pull-out resistance that it performs in an accident as if it were fully rolled up. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151615 | AUTOMOBILE DOOR IMPACT BEAM - An automobile door impact beam includes a pipe-like member attached to a door of an automobile and reinforcing the door. The middle region including a middle part in the pipe longitudinal direction and having a length of ⅓ to ⅘ of the pipe total length has a flattened shape such that in the pipe axis orthogonality section, the diameter in the vehicle width direction is longer than the diameter in the vehicle height direction. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151616 | INTRUSION MITIGATION DOOR BRACKET - A vehicle includes a rocker panel and a pillar reinforcement extending in a direction transverse to the rocker panel. The vehicle further includes a door having a bracket disposed over an intersection of the rocker panel and the pillar reinforcement when the door is in a closed position. The bracket is configured to reduce intrusion propagation of the door toward a passenger compartment and redirect an impact load laterally along the rocker panel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151617 | STRUCTUE OF CENTER REINFORCEMENT FOR PANORAMIC SUNROOF - Disclosed is a center reinforcement structure of a panoramic sunroof that is coupled in a vehicle width direction between a front glass and a rear glass disposed at a ceiling of a vehicle. The center reinforcement structure may include a frame which is disposed in the vehicle width direction, and has one end that is tightly attached and fixedly coupled to a lower portion of the rear glass, and a first center reinforcement which is coupled to a lower portion of the frame, and has a first closed cross-sectional portion that is formed at one side of the first center reinforcement by sequentially bending a first plate to provide a first closed space, and a first joint portion that is formed at the other side of the first center reinforcement by overlapping both ends of the first plate substantially in parallel so that both ends of the first plate are in surface contact with each other. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151618 | Vehicle construction having roll bars and a convertible roof - The invention relates to a vehicle construction which comprises one roll bar respectively on both sides relative to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the vehicle construction and a convertible roof, said roll bar extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction and supporting itself in the rear region of the vehicle construction, and said convertible roof being displaceable between a closed position spanning a vehicle interior as well as the roll bars and an uncovered position uncovering the vehicle interior to the top and including a linkage, which comprises a link arrangement on both sides, which is pivotably mounted at a main bearing that is fixed relative to the vehicle construction, wherein the main bearings and/or the link arrangements each include at least one bridging element, which reaches over the respective roll bar and to which at least one link of the link arrangement is linked. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151619 | Convertible top with link arrangements for adjusting a convertible top element - A vehicle convertible top having a linkage arrangement on both sides with respect to a vertical longitudinal center plane of the convertible top, said link arrangement being pivotably mounted on a main bearing fixed to the vehicle and serving to adjust a convertible top element between a lifted operating position and a lowered storage position, the link arrangements each comprising a lower four-joint arrangement having two base links pivotably mounted on the respective main bearing and an upper four-joint arrangement which has two adjusting links pivotably connected to the convertible top element, the base links and the adjusting links being hinged to a coupling link that forms part of the two four-joint arrangements, and one of the base links being connected to one of the adjusting links via a control link so that the upper four-joint arrangement is coupled with the lower four-joint arrangement in a positively controlled manner. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151620 | STRUCTURE OF FOLDING TYPE SUNROOF DEFLECTOR - A folding type sunroof deflector structure may include a deflector gate formed penetrating the front frame in the widthwise direction of the vehicle a first deflector which is stored inside the front frame to be moved up and down through the deflector gate and projectable outside of the opening section; a second deflector, an upper part of which is rotatably connected to a hinge joint located at a bottom of the first deflector and which is projectable outside of the opening section according to a movement of the first deflector; and a pair of deflector arms having a rear end portion of which is rotatably coupled to a pair of side frames to be connected to sides of the opening section; and a front end portion of which is coupled to both sides of the first deflector to move the first deflector up and down. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151621 | SEALING STRAND FOR ADHESIVELY BONDING TO A VEHICLE BODY - A sealing strand for adhesively bonding to a vehicle body, in particular to a body flange protruding from a vehicle body, uses a device for attaching the sealing strand to the vehicle body, in particular to the body flange, prior to the adhesive bonding. In particular, the device for attaching the sealing strand in a starting position is used for the adhesive bonding with the aid of an application device which exerts contact pressure. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151622 | GLASS RUN FOR VEHICLE - In a glass run for a vehicle, a glass run upper side part is formed by a bottom wall, an exterior side wall, an interior side wall, an exterior seal lip, an interior seal lip, an exterior cover lip and an interior cover lip. A door outer panel flange of a door frame is retained by an exterior retention groove formed between the exterior side wall and the exterior cover lip. A door inner panel flange of the door frame is retained by an interior retention groove formed between the interior side wall and the interior cover lip. An engaging protrusion which engages with the tip of the flange is formed in the bottom of at least one of the exterior retention groove and the interior retention groove. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151623 | Vehicle Sun Shelter - A vehicle sun shelter for a vehicle includes an exterior shelter for shading an exterior of the vehicle to block heat radiation of sunlight entering into the vehicle and a quick releasable fastener for releasably fastening a vehicle body of the vehicle in order to retain the exterior shelter in position. The exterior shelter includes a front shelter adapted for shading a front windshield of the vehicle, a rear shelter adapted for shading a rear windshield of the vehicle, and a flexible shade which includes two side shading sheets extended between the front and rear shelters for shading side windows of the vehicle respectively. Therefore, the window frame of the vehicle is completely shield by the exterior shelter to effectively prevent the heat entering into the vehicle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151624 | BATTERY UNIT HOLDING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A battery unit holding device that holds a battery unit in place includes a fixing part, a fixed part, and a positioning part provided between the vehicle body and the battery unit for positioning the battery unit on the vehicle body. The fixed part has a support shaft extending in a first direction that corresponds to one of a longitudinal direction and a width direction of the vehicle body and supports the load acting downwardly on the battery unit. The fixing part is movable along the support shaft while holding the support shaft at a middle position thereof. When a first impact greater than a first preset force is applied to the vehicle body in the first direction, the positioning part permits the fixing part to move in the first direction along the support shaft from the middle position of the support shaft. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151625 | TWO MOTOR ELECTRIC DRIVE HYBRID TRANSMISSION - A two motor electric drive hybrid transmission for a vehicle. The two motor electric drive hybrid transmission allows both electric motors to provide propulsive force during engine on and engine off operations when desired. The two motor electric drive hybrid transmission also provides improved and flexible operating configurations. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151626 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A transmission system of a hybrid electric vehicle may include an input shaft arranged to receive torque of an engine, a first motor/generator operable as a motor or a generator, a second motor/generator operable as a motor or a generator and directly connected to an output gear, and a planetary gear set having a first rotation element directly connected to the first motor/generator and selectively connected to the input shaft, a second rotation element directly connected to the input shaft, and a third rotation element selectively connected to the output gear. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151627 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID SYSTEM - A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle includes: a transmission device that includes a carrier to which an engine rotation shaft is connected; a differential device that includes a plurality of rotation components individually connected to a drive wheel, an MG | 2015-06-04 |
20150151628 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle capable of cooling an engine compartment in a simple structure is provided. A partition wall partitions an internal space of an exterior cover into an engine compartment housing the engine and a cooling compartment housing the air blower. The partition wall includes a first wall portion extending at a relatively large inclination with respect to a direction in which an upper side plate of the exterior cover located on the cooling compartment side with respect to the partition wall extends, and a second wall portion extending at a relatively small inclination. An upper opening portion as an air intake port connecting an external space and the internal space of the exterior cover is provided in the upper side plate so as to be located to face the second wall portion. The first wall portion is provided with an opening connecting the engine compartment and the cooling compartment. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151629 | FUEL STORAGE DEVICE - A fuel storage device includes a fuel tank that stores liquid fuel which is fed through a fill opening of a vehicle. The fuel tank includes a tank case and a separating film. The tank case has a projecting shape in section and defines a two-tiered upper-lower fuel storage chamber in a state where the fuel tank is disposed in the vehicle. The separating film is deformable in the tank case and has impermeability against liquid fuel in the fuel storage chamber. The fuel storage chamber includes a primary fuel storage chamber and a secondary fuel storage chamber. The primary chamber is surrounded partly with the separating film and communicates with the fill opening. The secondary chamber projects toward an upper side of the primary chamber in the state where the fuel tank is disposed in the vehicle and communicates with the fill opening only via the primary chamber. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151630 | EXPLOSION AND BALLISTIC RESISTANT FUEL TANKS UTILIZING MOLDED POLYMER INNERLINERS, COMPOSITE FABRICS AND SELF-SEALING MATERIALS - A fuel tank includes a fuel container and a composite layer covering at least a portion of the exterior of the fuel container, the composite layer including a reinforcing fabric surrounded and supported by a matrix material. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151631 | FUEL-VAPOR VALVE SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - Provided is a roll over fuel-vapor valve is provided including a housing defining a valve having a valve inlet port extending through a wall of the housing and a valve outlet port and a float member disposed between said inlet port and said outlet port and being displaceable between an open position and a closed position said hosing further comprising a fluid flow channel extending along a top portion thereof and having a first end and a second end, wherein said outlet port extending into said channel such that in said open position fluid flow is facilitated between said valve inlet port and said channel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151632 | VEHICLE FUEL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM - A vehicle fuel filler tube collar includes an end wall and a side wall. The end wall has an inner surface and an outer surface with a first tube receiving surface extending from the inner surface to the outer surface. The tube receiving surface defines a tube receiving opening having a first diameter. The side wall extends from the end wall and has a first end that is contiguous with the end wall and a second end opposite the end wall. The side wall has an inner collar surface that defines a vent opening at the second end, and an outer collar surface. The vent opening at the second end has a second diameter larger than the first diameter. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151633 | FUELING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FUELING DEVICE - A fueling device includes a joint section, a neck section, and a retainer having a caulked portion, wherein the neck section includes a neck end portion that includes an open end surface forming an open end of the neck section, a first layer of cylindrical appearance made of a first resin material, and a second layer of cylindrical appearance located on an outer diameter side of the first layer and made of a second resin material having higher impact strength than impact strength of the first resin material, the retainer is attached to the neck section such as to continuously surround at least part of an outer circumferential surface of the neck section, the open end surface and at least part of an inner circumferential surface of the neck section, and the caulked portion is bent radially inward to cause plastic deformation of the second layer. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151634 | ELECTRIC AXLE FOR A VEHICLE - An electric axle for a vehicle, including an electric motor, a reduction gear section, a torque-distributing differential and two output shafts, where the electric motor, the torque-distributing differential and the two output shafts are disposed coaxially with a main transmission axis, and where the electric motor generates a drive torque which is reduced by the reduction gear section and distributed to the two output shafts via the torque-distributing differential, and further including a differential mechanism. The torque-distributing differential is designed as a planetary differential, and the differential mechanism is operatively connected to the torque-distributing differential via a shaft means disposed coaxially with the main transmission axis. The differential mechanism makes it possible to vary a speed difference and/or torque difference between the output shafts. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151635 | VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a clutch pedal which, when depressed, interrupts the transmission of drive power from the engine to the drive wheels. The clutch pedal is constituted by a pedal section and an arm having the pedal section attached to the lower part thereof. The arm can swing about the upper part thereof and is connected to a clutch disk within a transmission through a link mechanism. An elastic member is provided between the arm and a machine body. The vehicle is configured in such a manner that when the clutch pedal is depressed, the elastic member acts in a pressing-back direction until the clutch pedal reaches a first predetermined position, the pressing-back direction being the direction in which the elastic member presses back the arm; when the clutch pedal is depressed beyond the first predetermined position, the elastic member acts in the direction in which the arm is pressed in; and when the clutch pedal is depressed up to a second predetermined position, the clutch disk is separated. One end of the elastic member is mounted to the intermediate position of the arm, and the other end of the elastic member is mounted to the machine body. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151636 | VEHICULAR DISPLAY APPARATUS - A vehicular display apparatus includes a meter main body, and a translucent window held in the meter main body. The translucent window has a translucent glass main body portion, a first extension portion extending in a display direction from an outer edge portion of the main body portion, a second extension portion extending in a backward direction from a leading end portion of the first extension portion, and an engaging tab extending in the backward direction from the second extension portion to be engaged with a catch portion. In the configuration, a warp length that is required for the engaging tab can be ensured by cooperation between the engaging tab and the second extension portion. Therefore, even when the position of the engaging tab is moved in the display direction to ensure a space between a vehicle component and an attachment structure, the attachment structure can be implemented. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151637 | CONSUMED POWER AMOUNT ESTIMATION APPARATUS - According to an embodiment, there is provided a consumed power amount estimation apparatus including an estimation unit configured to estimate a power amount necessary for an electric vehicle having a similar power consumption tendency to run, based on a parameter used to compensate for information affecting power consumption by running of the electric vehicle based on consumed power amount information of each of a plurality of electric vehicles having similar power consumption tendencies. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151638 | Energy Estimation Device, Information System for Automotive, and Server Device - An energy estimation device includes: an energy change quantity estimation unit that estimates an energy change quantity of a vehicle for each of links; an axle torque calculation unit that calculates, based upon the estimated energy change quantity, an axle torque of the vehicle for a regeneration link in which energy is regenerated upon traveling of the vehicle; an allocation ratio calculation unit that calculates, based upon the calculated axle torque, an allocation ratio of a regeneration brake relative to a friction brake of the vehicle for the regeneration link; and a regeneration energy estimation unit that estimates regeneration energy of the vehicle for the regeneration link based upon the energy change quantity and the allocation ratio. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151639 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A control device is applied to a vehicle having a motor with a rotary shaft connected to a drive shaft of the vehicle, a rotational position detector to detect a rotational position of the rotary shaft of the motor, and a battery. The control device performs a procedure for obtaining an offset amount in response to a request for obtaining the offset amount, store the obtained offset amount, and keep the stored offset amount without relying on electric power supplied from the battery, which offset amount is a difference between a detected rotational position of the rotary shaft with the rotational position detector and an actual rotational position of the rotary shaft. The control device is configured to find an occurrence of the request for obtaining the offset amount when battery is dismounted from the vehicle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151640 | VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC DRIVE - A vehicle with an electric drive includes at least one deformation element, at least one secondary transformer unit; and at least one shielding element against electromagnetic radiation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151641 | Device and Method for Positioning by Means of Triangulation - A system includes a vehicle and an induction charging unit, where the induction charging unit includes a primary coil and the vehicle includes a secondary coil. During a charging operation in a charging position, electric power is inductively transmissible from the primary coil to the secondary coil, in the charging position, the secondary coil being situated in a preferred spatial position area with respect to the primary coil, such that, for setting the charging position, by means of electromagnetic distance and angle measuring, by triangulation, the system detects a location position which describes a time-dependent spatial position of the secondary coil with respect to the primary coil. Moreover, by means of the location position and the charging position, the system detects at least a partial travel trajectory, along which the location position of the charging position can be approximated. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151642 | CHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, there is provided a charging management system including a display controller configured to cause a display device to display a time slot which is settable as a new desired rental time slot of an electric vehicle, based on a charging time slot on an assumption that charging to the vehicle by a second charging device is performed, and a scheduling module configured to set the desired rental time slot as a time slot in which rental is possible, if the charging to the electric vehicle for enabling the rental is possible in the input desired rental time slot and the rental time slot in which the rental reservation has been made. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151643 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER - Provided is an electric vehicle charger. The electric vehicle charger includes a lower case including a front partition wall having a cable penetration cutoff part that is cut to pass in forward and backward directions, an upper case including a front partition wall having a cable penetration cutoff part that is cut to pass in forward and backward directions, a sealing part having at least one portion disposed between the upper case and the lower case, and a cable passing though a portion of the upper case and a portion of the lower case, the cable being coupled between the upper case and the lower case | 2015-06-04 |
20150151644 | CHARGING PORT DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging port device for an electric vehicle has an electrical driving mechanism for electrically applying a torque using a motor to move a restricting member to an inner-side position short of a predetermined position corresponding to a locked state or an unlocked state, and a mechanical driving mechanism for mechanically applying a torque to move the restricting member from the inner-side position to the predetermined position, when the restricting member is to be moved to the predetermined position, and a part of the restricting member overlaps the engaging member, when viewed from the direction of separation, at the inner-side position that corresponds to a movement to the locked state. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151645 | CHARGING PORT STRUCTURE - A charging port structure includes a guide plate, and is configured such that a release lever of a port cap can be prevented from being exposed to water even when water has flowed into a port housing. The guide plate receives water that has flowed into a port housing from the periphery of a port lid for covering a forward opening part of the port housing so as to be capable of opening and closing. The port housing surrounds a charging port having an end connection to which a charging connector for supplying electric power from an outside power source is connected, and guides the water away from where the release lever is disposed for opening the port cap for covering the end connection of the charging port so as to be capable of opening and closing. The guide plate is disposed above the charging port. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151646 | SELF-PROPELLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a self-propelled electronic device that is supplied with power from a charging base installed in a predetermined position and automatically travels to a position away from the charging base, the self-propelled electronic device including: a travelling control unit that makes the self-propelled electronic device move automatically by controlling the rotation of a wheel; a rechargeable battery that supplies power for performing travelling control during the automatic travelling; a charging base searching unit that searches for the position of the charging base; and a control unit; wherein, when the control unit determines that returning to the charging base is required, the control unit performs return processing by which the self-propelled electronic device is made to come to rest and then rotate in a resting state by the travelling control unit and, when the charging base searching unit searches for the direction in which the charging base lies and detects the direction in which the charging base lies, the self-propelled electronic device moves in the direction in which the charging base lies. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151647 | AUTOMATIC AUTHENTICATION FOR SERVICE ACCESS FOR FUELING OF VEHICLES - Systems, methods, and devices for refueling a vehicle are discussed herein. A vehicle charging station includes a power distribution interface, a receiver component, and an authorization component. The power distribution interface is configured to provide electrical power to a power receiving interface of a vehicle. The receiver component determines identification information that uniquely identifies the vehicle. The receiver component is positioned to determine the identification information corresponding to the vehicle when the power receiving interface is in electrical communication with the power distribution interface. The authorization component is configured to allow flow of electrical power to the vehicle in response to authorization based on the received identification information. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151648 | Telematics Control of High Energy Electrical Power Storage Device - Implementations of the present invention contemplate using the communicative connections between telematics units in vehicles and a telematics service provider (TSP) to facilitate discharging and recharging of high energy electrical power storage devices, e.g. batteries, in vehicles. Specifically, implementations of the present invention contemplate an entity, e.g. a TSP, located remotely from a vehicle, that issues a command to a telematics unit in the vehicle to discharge or recharge an electrical power storage device in the vehicle. In some implementations, the command to discharge the storage device is issued by the TSP or other remote entity in response to a prior transmission sent by the telematics unit in the vehicle to the TSP or other entity. In other implementations, the command to discharge or recharge the storage device issued by the TSP or remote entity is triggered by the determination that a disaster may impact the vehicle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151649 | PLANAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR - A planar electric generator using a magnetic levitation system includes an annular ferromagnetic guide rail and a rotary disk located above the annular ferromagnetic guide rail. The annular ferromagnetic guide rail includes an annular base and two annular wheel rails that protrude upward from the annular base and separated from each other. A plurality of first electromagnets protrudes between the two annular wheel rails. The first electromagnets are distributed at an equal interval around a circumferential direction of the annular base. An electromagnetic induction apparatus is provided at the top of each first electromagnet. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151650 | SEAT RAIL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE HAVING WALK-IN MEMORY FUNCTION - A seat rail apparatus for a vehicle may include a guide rail fixedly installed along a lower rail mounted to a bottom surface of the vehicle, a lock assembly installed to be movable along the guide rail in an unlocked state and selectively locked and unlocked with and from the guide rail as a locking pin is moved forwards and rearwards, a driving assembly integrally installed at an upper rail mounted to a cushion frame, wherein the driving assembly locks and unlocks the lock assembly with and from the guide rail by operating the locking pin and locks and unlocks the lock assembly such that the lock assembly is operated integrally with the lock assembly according to a walk-in lever, and a stopper provided at the upper rail, for contacting the lock assembly locked with the guide rail when the seat returns after a walk-in operation to stop the seat. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151651 | VARIABLE POSITION SEAT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal axis, a cab coupled to the chassis and including a cab wall extending laterally across the longitudinal axis, a rail disposed along the cab wall, and a seat bracket coupling a seat to the rail. The rail includes a plurality of discrete interface points that define a first mounting location and a second mounting location. The seat bracket and the seat are selectively repositionable along the rail into the first mounting location or the second mounting location. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151652 | Passenger seat having a bucket seat structure and adjustable position - A seat for a passenger cabin of a vehicle includes a bucket seat ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150151653 | VEHICLE SEAT - Provided is a vehicle seat which is capable of easily mounting a reclining mechanism mounted to a seat back frame and a resin molding part of a seat cushion frame and realizes an improved workability. A reclining mechanism arranged on the lower end side of a seat back frame and the rear end side of a seat cushion frame are coupled with a coupling member, a metal member is integrally formed on the rear end side of the seat cushion frame, an upper part of the coupling member is mounted to the reclining mechanism, and a lower part of the coupling member is welded and connected to the metal member provided on the rear end side of the seat back frame. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151654 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - An adjustable vehicle seat ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150151655 | SEAT MODULE FOR A MINING VEHICLE - A mining shuttle car that trams on underground roadways includes a conveyor system and an operator's compartment adjacent to the conveyor system. The operator's compartment includes a rotatable seat and a control station. The operator's seat module is coupled to one or more joysticks that control the car, and the operator's seat module and the control station are mounted on a rotatable platform so as to be rotatable as a unit between a plurality of secured positions for operating the mining shuttle car. Forward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point in front of the seat, and rearward movement of the joystick control relative to the seat steers the shuttle car about a point behind the seat. Forward and rearward movement of one of the joysticks steers the mining shuttle car in the same manner regardless of the rotational position of the rotational position of the seat. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151656 | ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE ARMREST AND TAMBOUR DOOR - A vehicle armrest is designed to allow for sliding movement between retracted and extended positions as desired by the vehicle occupant. A tambour door is disposed over at least part of the armrest, and may be moved fore and aft to allow access to storage volumes within the armrest or a support structure. The armrest is supported by sliding structures, such as engaged rails, and the tambour door is supported by tracks, one of which is fixed or stationary, and the other of which moves with the armrest. In this manner, the tambour door may be fully supported as it moves fore and aft, whether the armrest is in the retracted or extended position. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151657 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat-cushion frame supported on a vehicle body, a fastener fixed to the seat-cushion frame in a lateral direction, an absorption member supported by the fastener inserted in the absorption member, a seat-back frame supported via the absorption member, and a seat back fixed to the seat-back frame. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151658 | ADJUSTABLE SEAT COVER - A cover assembly for use with a chair includes a seat rest and a back rest connected to the seat rest. A pocket is formed within the back rest. A first air bladder is mounted in the first pocket. The first air bladder has a first air chamber. A head rest is connected to the back rest. The head rest has an upper surface and a lower surface that defines an accordion section and a receptacle. A cavity is enclosed between the upper and lower surfaces. A second air bladder is mounted in the cavity. The second air bladder has a second air chamber. An air pump is in fluid communication with the first and second air bladders. The air pump operates to inflate and deflate the first and second air bladders. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151659 | BACKREST PART FOR A SEAT, IN PARTICULAR A VEHICLE SEAT - A backrest part for a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, includes at least one back metal sheet and individual profiled elements. The back metal sheet has beadings which protrude in the direction of the profiled elements in some sections. The profiled elements are connected to the back metal sheet in a force-fitting and/or bonded manner in a region of the beadings. A section with beadings is formed in each corner of the back metal sheet. The beadings of each section are arranged in parallel at a specifiable distance to one another. The beadings of each section extend diagonally between the adjoining edges of the back metal sheet. The beadings of mutually adjacent sections run at an angle relative to one another. The length of the beadings running parallel to one another in each section decreases in the direction of the corners. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151660 | CATCH ALL - The present invention includes a vehicle interior debris deflector, for obstructing a gap between a passenger seat, a console unit and a safety belt receiving element, including an inflatable chamber having a first side and second side fused to one another along a seam. When placed in the gap between the seat, the console unit and the belt element, the inflatable chamber extends longitudinally from a front portion of the passenger seat to a back portion of the passenger seat and is adjacent and abutting to the console unit. A valve is embedded in one of the first side and the second side for adding and removing fluid from the inflatable chamber. When the chamber is partially inflated, the chamber expands and compresses to fill the gap and can slide parallel to the seat, the console unit and the safety belt element without losing expansion and compression. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151661 | Storage Compartment for a Vehicle Provided with a Movable Partition Member - Storage compartment for a vehicle comprising: a receptacle having an interior volume; a movable partition member that can be moved in a sliding direction and partitions said interior volume, and; a locking device for locking the partition member in the sliding direction, comprising a first locking member provided on the receptacle and suitable for engaging with a second locking member provided on the partition member; the partition member being movable in an unlocking direction perpendicular to the sliding direction between a locked position in which the first and second locking members engage and a sliding position in which the first and second locking members are disengaged from each other, and the compartment comprising an elastic member biasing the partition member towards the locked position. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151662 | DEBRIS LEVEL INDICATOR IN VACUUM LOADED MOBILE TANKS - A vacuum loader truck that includes a storage tank that can be loaded and unloaded with debris. The vacuum loader truck includes a debris level sensor that generates a sensing beam to detect the level of debris within the storage tank. The level of debris within the storage tank is determined by a control module and displayed. The debris level sensor may be an ultrasonic sensor that generates a sensing beam that is reflected off of the top surface of the debris within the storage tank. The control module determines the height of the debris within the storage tank based upon the time delay between the generation of the sensing signal and the reflected signal. The control system further includes a particle sensor to determine whether particles are entrained in the airflow from the storage tank. A pair of pressure sensors are located on opposite sides of an air filter to sense the differential pressure across the air filter. Based upon the signals from the debris level sensor, the pressure sensors and the particle sensor, the control module can control the operation of the vacuum loader truck. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151663 | Roll-up Tarp Conversion Kit and Methods of Use - A motorized conversion kit for converting manually operated roll tarps includes front and rear arm assemblies and a roll tube extension. The front arm assembly includes a drive assembly that drives an output shaft. The output shaft is removably connectable to the roll tube extension that is connected to a modified roll tube. The connection between the output shaft and the roll tube extension has two distinct modes. The output shaft can be removably connected to the roll tube extension with a clevis pin such that the output shaft and the roll tube extension rotate together or the output shaft can be retained within the roll tube extension by a roll pin residing in a peripheral grove in the output shaft so that the output shaft may rotate independently of the roll tube extension. Methods of installing and using the conversion kit are also disclosed | 2015-06-04 |
20150151664 | Hand Puller with Rope Reel - A hand puller with a rope reel contains a body and a reel. The body includes a fixing holder, a first rotary shaft, a rotating handle, two ratchet wheels, and at least one stopping piece. The rotating handle having a pushing plate, and the first rotary shaft has two driving gears. The reel includes a seat, a second rotary shaft, two driven gears, and a chain roller. The body includes a first connecting portion with plural holes, and the seat has a second connecting portion and a plurality of apertures. The reel and the body are movably coupled together, the second connecting portion of the reel is aligned and overlapped with the first connecting portion of the body, and at least one pin is inserted into at least one opening of the first connecting portion and the plurality of apertures of the second connecting portion. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151665 | CARGO STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cargo stabilization system including a cargo carrier, a cargo unit supported by a floor of the cargo carrier, and at least one cargo stabilization unit. The cargo unit has outer edges which are defined by a pair of adjacent and angularly offset outer side surfaces, with at least one of the edges constituting a free edge. Each cargo stabilization unit is associated with a corresponding one of the free edges of the cargo unit, and each cargo stabilization unit includes first and second inner side surfaces which are offset from one another by an angle corresponding to the angular offset of the outer side surfaces which define an associated outer edge of the cargo unit. Each cargo stabilization unit includes a fastener opening mounting pattern, and is secured to the floor by a number of fasteners passing through fastener openings of the fastener opening mounting pattern. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151666 | Auto adjusting multiple purpose holder - A system and associated methods which may be used to adjustably secure to an all terrain or other vehicle for transporting hunting, fishing, and utility equipment, and the like are presented. In several embodiments, a system and methods involving, pivot arms, a strap acting as a movement element and an elastic stretchable strap member for compressibly securing between at least one set of biased posts disposed towards opposite ends of a support member are provided. Additionally, a system and associated methods for axially retaining a secured item are presented. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151667 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A BULKHEAD - A system for supporting a removable bulkhead within a container. The system includes one or more arms that are removably fixed to opposed walls of the container. The arm includes a first arm, a second arm, a collar and an adjustment arm. Ends of the first and second arms are each disposed within the collar and the adjustment arm is engaged with the second arm. The collar includes opposed holders with bearing surfaces, with a shaft extending through the holder, and a spring disposed between the bearing surfaces. An end face of the first arm engages the bearing surface of the first holder, and an end face of the second arm engages the bearing surface of the second holder. Movement of the first arm linearly toward the second arm compresses the spring, which provides a resistance to compression and biases the first and second arms away from each other. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151668 | GAUGE 360 ILLUMINATION LIGHTGUIDE - A gauge assembly includes a gauge surface and a light guide. The gauge surface includes a concave surface having an illuminable scale. The light guide forms a geometric shape corresponding to the concave surface of the gauge surface. The light guide has ends that curve away from the gauge surface to receive light. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151669 | METHOD AND CONTROL UNIT FOR ADAPTING AN UPPER HEADLIGHT BEAM BOUNDARY OF A LIGHT CONE - A method for adapting an upper headlight beam boundary of a light cone of at least one headlight of a vehicle includes reading in at least one configuration position of an illumination unit on another vehicle and/or of a vehicle contour of the other vehicle to provide an identification signal of the other vehicle. In addition, the method includes ascertaining the type of the other vehicle, using the identification signal of the other vehicle, and outputting a control signal for adapting the upper headlight beam boundary, the control signal being output taking the ascertained type of vehicle into account. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151670 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ILLUMINATION RANGE OF VEHICLE LIGHTS - A light control system acquires presence information that indicates whether or not another vehicle is present in a lateral or rear direction relative to an own vehicle. If presence information indicates the presence of another vehicle, the illumination range of the headlights of the vehicle is changed so as to be narrower. Thus, when another vehicle enters the illumination range from a lateral direction relative to the vehicle equipped with the system, the illumination range of the lights of the vehicle is changed to a narrower range before the entry into the illumination range. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151671 | STROBED HEADLIGHT FOR IMPROVED VISIBILITY - A light providing improved visibility during adverse conditions includes an array of discrete lights distributed over a surface. The discrete lights are configured to distribute directional light over a three-dimensional space. A regulation and multiplexing circuit is coupled to the array of discrete lights and configured to power discrete lights such that the regulation and multiplexing circuit strobes the discrete lights in accordance with environmental conditions to reduce or eliminate perceived streaking of precipitation or debris to improve operator visibility. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151672 | Bicycle having an intelligent system - An intelligent system for a bicycle is provided with a control assembly including a saddle control device, a sensor device, a digital camera, a lighting device, a warning device, and a power supply for supplying DC power to above components; and a display assembly including an LCD screen, a processing module, a communications module, and a power module for electrically interconnecting the LCD screen, the processing module, and the communications module. The saddle control device includes a microprocessor, a memory, and a wireless communications module. The sensor device includes an optical sensor, a thermometer, an acceleration sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, an electronic compass, a radar, and a GPS. The digital camera includes a rear camera. The lighting device includes an auxiliary light, a rear light, directional lights, and decoration lights. The warning device includes a loudspeaker and a vibration module. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151673 | SPOILER USING PHOTOLUMINESCENT ILLUMINATION - An illumination system for a vehicle includes a rear spoiler with first and second photoluminescent portions disposed on the spoiler and at least one light source configured to emit an emission at a first wavelength. The first and second photoluminescent portions are configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151674 | REARVIEW MIRROR WITH LIGHT TUBE - A rearview mirror includes a case, a light tube and a lens. The case has a slot defined in the outside thereof and the light tube is engaged with the slot. The lens is connected to the slot to cover the light tube. The light tube includes a silicone tube and two Light Emitting Diodes strings. The silicone tube has a flat bottom and a curved face on the top thereof. The silicone tube has a reception slot and a through hole. The two Light Emitting Diodes strings are positioned in the reception slot and have multiple Light Emitting Diodes connected thereto. Wires are connected to the two Light Emitting Diodes strings and extend through the installation hole of the case. The light beams from the Light Emitting Diodes are guided by the silicone tube and pass through the lens. The light beams are even and provide sufficient warning features. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151675 | SUNROOF COMPRISING LIGHTING MEANS - The invention relates to a laminated glass sunroof for a motor vehicle, including a means for illuminating the passenger compartment, said means including a set of light-emitting diodes incorporated between the glass sheets, in the insert material of the laminate, said sunroof having a maximum light transmission (LT) factor of at most 50%, the number and power of the diodes being selected in order to ensure useful lighting without causing detrimental overheating for the components of the glass panel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151676 | WING POINTER ILLUMINATION - A pointer arm for a gauge of a motor vehicle is provided. The pointer arm includes first and second light reflecting surfaces and an an arm portion extending from the first and second light reflecting surfaces. The pointer arm may be supported for rotation about an axis of rotation relative to a scale, and a shroud may be used to support the pointer arm. A cap may be supported on the pointer arm. The cap may include a pin extending into an opening within the pointer arm. The light reflecting surfaces are configured to propagate light around the opening and through the pointer arm. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151677 | ILLUMINATED CLEAR SHAFT BENDED POINTER - A gauge assembly includes a gauge surface forming a gauge surface curve and a pointer assembly. The pointer assembly includes a pointer having a curved portion that corresponds with the gauge surface curve. The pointer has one or more light reflecting surfaces. The pointer is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the gauge surface. The light reflecting surface(s) is disposed along the axis of rotation of the pointer, and the light reflecting surface(s) is configured to reflect light through the pointer and against side walls of the pointer. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151678 | FLAT DIAL WITH 3D APPEARANCE - A dial assembly is provided that includes a dial surface including a flat surface and a plurality of lines formed on the flat surface projected from a 3D object that generate a 3D appearance. One or more light sources illuminate each of the lines of the plurality of lines. A method of forming a dial assembly is also provided. The method includes dividing a subject 3D dial with a plurality of equidistant planes and projecting edges of the planes onto a flat dial surface to form a plurality of lines to generate a 3D appearance on the flat dial surface. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151679 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - This illumination device includes an organic EL illumination panel installed in a baggage rack or the like in a fuselage of an aircraft, and a panel driving circuit that drives the organic EL illumination panel and is installed in a different place apart from the organic EL illumination panel in the fuselage to drive the organic EL illumination panel. The organic EL illumination panel includes a plurality of light emitting units including at least a light emitting layer, and a charge generation layer arranged between the plurality of light emitting units to thereby form a multi-photoemission structure, and has a thickness of 5 mm or less in a stacking direction. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151680 | VIRTUAL ENGINE SOUND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SYSTEM - A virtual engine sound system for a vehicle and a method for controlling the system are provided. The method includes detecting data for determining volume of the virtual engine sound and determining whether an output condition of the virtual engine sound is satisfied based on the data. In addition, the method includes determining a sound source to be played back when the output condition of the virtual engine sound is satisfied and determining the volume of the virtual engine sound based on a noise level extraneous to the vehicle. The virtual engine sound that corresponds to the determined volume is then output. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151681 | Animal Aware - An apparatus for stopping vehicle/animal accident collisions includes: (i) a radar unit including an inferred radar antenna that seeks out and retrieves heat sources in front of the vehicle with a full 180 degree left to right radios and a ½ mile distance range and then transfers that information to the main unit; (ii) a main unit to process the information and then sends the information to the display unit; and (iii) a display unit that works like a GPS letting the driver know where any animal, person, or heat source is at in proximity of the vehicle in real-time and/or alerts the drive to respond. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151682 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INSTALLED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An electronic system for analysis of driving/maintaining of a motor vehicle by its present or prior owner(s). The electronic system receives information from electronic sensors dispersed throughout a vehicle and computes the information obtained, revealing as the end result a grade of quality in driving/maintaining the car by its present/prior owners. The grade—a visual signal—is displayed on a dial and its purpose is to determine how much stress and wear the vehicle being analyzed has undergone when in the hands of its present/prior owners. This information in turn serves the interests of potential buyers of the vehicle who, assisted by the visual signal, can determine the real value of an automobile based on the actual wear and tear sustained by the vehicle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151683 | EXTERIOR MIRROR SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes exterior rearview mirror assemblies mounted at respective sides of the vehicle. The mirror assemblies include a light module and a camera. The cameras are part of a multi-camera vision system that includes a display device that is operable to display images for viewing by the vehicle driver. The indicator of the light module includes a signal light that is configured to provide light that is observable to another driver of another vehicle who is (i) approaching the vehicle from its rear and/or (ii) overtaking the vehicle in the side lane adjacent to the side of the vehicle at which mirror assembly is mounted. Actuation of the signal light provides (i) light forwardly of the vehicle so that drivers of other vehicles approaching the vehicle may observe the actuated signal light and/or (ii) light laterally with respect to the vehicle. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151684 | VEHICLE ACCESS APPARATUS AND A METHOD THEREOF - There is provided an access apparatus having a deployable step that is biased to move towards a stowed position, wherein in the stowed position, the deployable step restricts opening of a vehicle's door. Abutment of a portion of the vehicle's door controls movement of the deployable step. Wherein, when said vehicle door is closed, the deployable step is arranged in a stowed position and when said vehicle door is fully open, the deployable step is arranged in the deployed position to provide a step. Here, when in the deployed position, abutment of the portion of the vehicle's door with the deployable step, prevents the deployable step from moving towards the stowed position. Consequently, and because the deployable step is biased to move towards the stowed position, the deployable step is automatically opened and closed upon opening and closing of the door. Moreover, the automatic opening and closing relies on a simple mechanical relationship, which reduces the chance of a malfunction and allows the access apparatus to be more easily retrofitted. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151685 | LOAD COMPARTMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WITH THE LOAD COMPARTMENT ARRANGEMENT - A load compartment arrangement for a vehicle is disclosed. The load compartment arrangement includes a board device with a loading board having a flap section pivotably connected to one another. The flap section assumes an upper position such that the loading board is in a low position. Conversely, the flap section assumes a lower position such that the loading board is a high position. The load compartment arrangement includes at least one load compartment-fixed holding device for holding the flap section in the lower position. A basic body of the flap section supports itself in the holding device and is secured in a direction directed towards the load compartment floor in a positively joined manner when the flap section assumes the lower position. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151686 | STRUCTURE OF ROOF RACK - The present invention provides a structure of a roof rack, which includes: a base, which has one side forming a first clamping section; a fixing member, which has one side forming a second clamping section, the second clamping section and the first clamping section being arranged to correspond to and movable with respect to each other for clamping purposes; a rod, which has one end coupled to the base, the rod extending through the fixing member to project out, the rod having an opposite end coupled to an extension coupler; and a roof transverse bar, which is coupled to the base and the fixing member, the roof transverse bar having at least one coupling slot. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151687 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING A FORK OF A MOUNTAIN BICYCLE - An attachment device is devised for attaching a fork of a mountain bicycle to a top of a car. The attachment device includes a frame, two supporting elements and a quick-release skewer. The frame includes two lateral members for attachment to the top of the car. Each of the supporting elements is attached to a corresponding one of the lateral members of the frame. Each of the supporting elements is adapted for supporting a free end of each prong of the fork. The quick-release skewer is operable for pressing the free end of each prong of the fork against a corresponding one of the lateral members of the frame. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151688 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH FIXATION DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE - A fixation device for affixing a bicycle in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The fixation device includes a clamping plate for clamping between a stored item and a fastening plate. Two straps extend from the clamping plate and have a fixation port formed thereon for fixation on the fork. A fastener detachably secures the fixation port to the two straps. | 2015-06-04 |
20150151689 | VEHICULAR VIDEO CONTROL APPARATUS - A display controller has an output arbitration function for distributively outputting a plurality of different interrupt screens compliant with display requests from a plurality of parallelly-running applications to a plurality of display units mounted in a vehicle. In such an instance, the display controller acquires output destination priorities of the display units to which the interrupt screens are output and screen priorities defined for the interrupt screens. In accordance with the screen priorities of the individual interrupt screens compliant with the display requests and in accordance with the associated output destination priorities, the display controller selects appropriate display units and outputs the individual interrupt screens to the selected display units. | 2015-06-04 |