24th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200180464 | PERIODIC SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGE METHOD FOR BATTERY OF VEHICLE - A periodic supplementary charge method of an auxiliary battery of a vehicle may include: estimating, by a controller, an available capacity of the auxiliary battery; measuring, by the controller, dark currents of the auxiliary battery; determining, by the controller, a supplementary charging execution time based on the estimated available capacity of the auxiliary battery; determining, by the controller, a supplementary charging execution period based on the estimated available capacity and information about the measured dark currents; and supplementarily charging, by the controller, the auxiliary battery by providing a charging current to the auxiliary battery based on the determined supplementary charging execution time and the determined supplementary charging execution period. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180465 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF AN ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method of operating a system for controlling charging of a battery of a user's electric vehicle from a power source is based upon intervening in a controlled manner between the power source and the electric vehicle and dynamically controlling a level for charging of the vehicle's electric energy storage system. The level potentially being different from a maximum available charging power from the power source. The controlled intervention occurs in accordance with a charging schedule determined by the server and transmitted by the server to the charging cable. The charging cable then operates according to the charging schedule resulting in a corresponding controlled charging of the vehicle's electric energy storage system. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180466 | CONTROLLING OPERATION OF DEVICE WITH RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE PACK BASED ON PROPULSION LOSS ASSESSMENT - System and method of controlling operation of a device having a rechargeable energy storage pack with a plurality of cells, based on propulsion loss assessment. A controller is configured to obtain a state of charge data and an open circuit voltage of the rechargeable energy storage pack. The controller is configured to obtain a state of charge disparity factor (dSOC) from a selected dataset. The state of charge disparity factor (dSOC) is defined as a difference between a minimum value of the state of charge and an average value of the state of charge of the plurality of cells. The controller is configured to control operation of the device based in part on the state of charge disparity factor (dSOC) and a plurality of parameters (P | 2020-06-11 |
20200180467 | AUTOMATIC APS MAP GENERATING METHOD AND SYSTEM - An automatic APS map generating method is provided. The automatic APS map generating method includes measuring a state of charge (SOC) of a battery using a SOC sensor and calculating, a maximum torque of a motor based on the battery SOC and a creep torque based on a current vehicle state to set the creep torque as a minimum torque of the motor. An APS map is generated using an APS percentage table obtained and stored by converting torque values capable of being output by the motor into percentages based on a vehicle speed and an accelerator pedal position sensor (APS) percentage. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180468 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a vehicle capable of efficiently managing a battery. The vehicle includes the battery, a battery sensor configured to sense an output voltage and an output current of the battery, and a power management device configured to control charging of the battery based on a state of charge (SoC) of the battery. The power management device may calculate an estimated SoC of the battery based on the output current of the battery, calculate an actual SoC based on the output of a battery model corresponding to an input of the output voltage and the output current, and based on an error between the actual SoC and the estimated SoC, activate a power generation control, which controls a generator based on the SoC of the battery, and an idle stop & go (ISG), which turns off an engine during stopping of the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180469 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - This control device for an electric vehicle is provided with: a discharge control unit which, when the electric vehicle has been turned off, if the SOC of the battery is within a prescribed range in which the battery is prone to deteriorate, performs control for discharging the battery until the SOC has left the prescribed range; a travelable distance calculation unit which calculates the travelable distance of the electric vehicle using the SOC and a travel coefficient; and a travel coefficient correction unit which, before and after performing control for discharging the battery is performed by the discharge control unit, corrects the travel coefficient such that the travelable distance calculated by the travelable distance calculation unit is reduced. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180470 | Energy Storage Device for a Motor Vehicle - An energy storage device for a motor vehicle includes a first energy store and a second energy store for storing electrical energy, a charging connection for charging the energy stores, an operating connection for operating a load on the energy storage device, and a switching device which has a plurality of switching elements and via which the energy stores can be connected selectively in series or in parallel. A fifth switching element of the switching device is permanently electrically coupled to the electrical poles of opposite polarity of the energy stores and the energy stores can be connected in series via the fifth switching element independently of the other switching elements of the switching device. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180471 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device for displaying information, the display device being provided in a movable body including a fuel cell, a storage portion in which fuel gas to be supplied to the fuel cell is stored, and a remaining amount measuring portion configured to measure an amount of the fuel gas in the storage portion. The display device includes a display portion configured to display the information, and a controlling portion configured to control the display portion. The controlling portion displays, on the display portion, the amount of the fuel gas stored in the storage portion based on information provided from the remaining amount measuring portion. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180472 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNATTENDED CHILD DETECTION - A radar sensor system and method for ascertaining whether an unattended child is present within an automotive vehicle. The radar sensor system carries out the method and includes a transmitter, at least one sensor, and processing circuitry. The method includes the steps of: illuminating at least one occupiable position within the vehicle with radiation of multiple frequencies; generating radar sensor signals from reflections of the transmitted radiation, a plurality of the radar sensor signals corresponding to different frequencies; and operating the processing circuitry for generating and determining if a first indicator value indicative of motion in the occupiable position satisfies a first predetermined criteria and, if so, generating and determining a second indicator value indicating a degree of repetitive pattern within the radar sensor signals, and determining presence of an unattended child in the vehicle if the second indicator value satisfies a second predetermined criteria. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180473 | Adjustment System for a Seat - An adjustment system for a seat has a first bearing shell for receiving a seat surface and/or a seat backrest, a second bearing shell for connecting to a substructure, a first wedge-shaped adjustment ring, which is rotatably mounted on the first bearing shell, a second wedge-shaped adjustment ring, which is rotatably mounted on the second bearing shell and rotatably mounted on the first adjustment ring, a first drive for rotating the first adjustment ring relative to the second adjustment ring, a second drive for rotating the second adjustment ring relative to the second bearing shell, and a blockade mechanism for electively connecting the first bearing shell and the second bearing shell for conjoint rotation. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180474 | FOLD AND DIVE SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A fold and dive seat for a vehicle is provided with a seat-cushion tilting mechanism, a fold and dive mechanism, and a seatback reclining mechanism so as to simultaneously performed both a seatback reclining operation and a tilting operation of a front portion of a seat cushion. The fold and dive seat reduces by evenly dispersing a body pressure over a passenger's upper body and lower body. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180475 | DISCONTINUOUS RECLINER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A discontinuous recliner for a vehicle seat is provided. The discontinuous recliner comprises one or more locking pawls and a single actuating element which is configured to drive the locking pawl(s) both from the locking position to the unlocking position and from the unlocking position to the locking position. Thanks to the provision of the single actuating element, the overall number of components of the discontinuous recliner is significantly reduced. This allows to obtain a discontinuous recliner which is lighter, easier to be assembled and more reliable. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180476 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat hinge assembly includes a first pivoting member that defines a first axis and is coupled to a first bracket disposed on a vehicle floor. The hinge assembly also includes a second pivoting member that defines a second axis and is disposed on a seat. The first pivoting member is pivotable about the first axis between at least first and second positions. The second pivoting member is pivotable about the second axis between at least fixed and released positions. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180477 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion including: a pad; and a support portion which supports the pad. The support portion deforms in accordance with a load applied to the pad, and allows sinking of the pad due to the deformation, and a deformation amount per unit load of the support portion, in a high load range equal to or greater than a predetermined load, is smaller than a deformation amount per unit load of the support portion, in a low load range less than a predetermined load. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180478 | BLOWER DEVICE FOR REAR SEAT - A seat has a blower device for a rear seat, RAS. The RAS has a blower arranged between a frame and a surface material layer. The RAS has a member for defining and forming an air passage extending from the blower along the outside of the frame. A height duct and a lateral duct provides the RAS. The RAS has a member for defining and forming a discharge outlet which discharges the air toward the rear seat. It is possible to provide a blower device for a rear seat, which discharges air toward the rear seat without impairing the fundamental function of the frame for the seat. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180479 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SEATING ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seating assembly includes a cushion and a trim layer. A permeable heater is disposed between the cushion and the trim layer. An air mover is in fluid communication with the permeable heater. The permeable heater and the air mover are operable to respectively heat or cool a seating surface. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180480 | SEAT BACK FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure provides a seat back including a bolster for a vehicle. The seat back may include a seat back frame including a side member formed on each of opposite sides thereof so that a left-and-right support of the seat back may be automatically adjusted. The seat back further includes a rotating plate having a structure integrally including an external plate extending into the bolster, and an internal plate extending inwardly into the seat back. A boundary portion between the external plate and the internal plate of the rotating plate may be rotatably mounted to the side member of the seat back frame. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180481 | DYNAMIC ADJUSTABLE ARMREST - A dynamic adjustable armrest includes a bracket supporting the armrest, a rod guide having a plurality of detents, the rod guide in slidable communication with the bracket, a locking rod engageable with the rod guide and the bracket. The locking rod is movable between at least a first position and a second position, and the armrest is movable between at least an up position and a down position. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180482 | HAPTIC SYSTEM: RECLINE ACTIVATION CONTROL - An electronically-activated support positioning system for a passenger seat can include a sensor capable of detecting a tactile input from a passenger and sending a signal, optionally through a controller, to a lock actuator coupled to a lockable hydraulic spring to either lock or unlock the lockable hydraulic spring. The lockable hydraulic spring can control movement of a support of the passenger seat, such as reclining of a seatback. In an example, when tactile input is detected, the lock actuator can unlock the lockable hydraulic spring, allowing an attached seatback to be adjusted. When tactile input is no longer detected, the lock actuator can lock the lockable hydraulic spring, securing the seatback from adjustment. The sensor can be sufficiently small to fit within the confines of an armrest. The sensor can be a microswitch positioned to detect deflection of a tab formed in the wall of the armrest. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180483 | MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCESSORY - The invention relates to a motor-vehicle accessory, comprising a moveable first part and a vehicle-fixed second part, wherein the first part is guided on the second part by a guide ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200180484 | VIBRATION GENERATION DEVICE AND VIBRATION GENERATION METHOD - A vibration generation device ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200180485 | SEAT - A seat includes a seating portion, a backrest, two pairs of vibrators and a vibration absorbing member, and constitutes a driver's seat of a vehicle. The vibration absorbing member is arranged at a boundary portion between a first region and a second region of the seating portion, and is arranged at an intermediate portion between the pair of vibrators. The vibration absorbing member suppresses vibration of the vibrator from being propagated to the second region and vibration of the vibrator from being propagated to the first region. The vibration absorbing member is arranged at a boundary portion between a first region and a second region of the backrest, and is arranged at an intermediate portion between the pair of vibrators. The vibration absorbing member suppresses vibration of the vibrator from being propagated to the second region and vibration of the vibrator from being propagated to the first region. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180486 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING AN ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY TO A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE - An assist grip assembly is configured to be secured to a component. The assist grip assembly includes a handle defining a retention chamber, and a fastening assembly pivotally secured to the retention chamber of the handle. The fastening assembly includes a mounting cushion having a central channel and at least one mounting stud pivotally coupled to the retention chamber. The mounting cushion secures the fastening assembly to the handle. A retaining clip is coupled to the mounting cushion. The retaining clip is configured to secure to the component. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180487 | Container holder for a vehicle or storage - A portable cone-shaped single container holder that is lightweight and holds sports beverage coolers, including half gallon sports beverage coolers, and other containers. The device can be placed on the flat floor, including the flat floor of a vehicle. Containers are placed in the open interior holding space or compartment. Even when free standing, the device's stable structure holds a container in the upright position. The container holder reduces spilling and damage to containers and their contents caused when bumped into or when the motion of the vehicle during reasonable driving conditions would otherwise cause the container to tip over. The container holder does not require additional balancing, weights, internal adjustments, or vehicle restraints. The container holder allows room for vehicle passengers feet, and allows for easy portability and travel. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180488 | HOLDER DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR AND METHOD FOR DAMPING A MOVEMENT OF A RECEIVING SECTION OF A HOLDER DEVICE - Provided is a receiving device for a vehicle interior, having a receiving section for receiving objects in a receiving position of the receiving section, a base body in which the receiving section is arranged in a rest position of the receiving section, a drive unit for moving the receiving section from the rest position via an intermediate position into the receiving position, in which the receiving section projects from the base body, the drive unit applying a first drive force to the receiving section for moving from the rest position into the intermediate position and applying a second drive force to the receiving section for moving from the intermediate position into the receiving position, the first drive force being smaller than the second drive force, further comprising a damping device for applying a first damping force against said first driving force and a second damping force against said second driving force to said receiving portion, said second damping force being greater than said first damping force. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180489 | DRINKING RECEPTACLE HOLDER - A drinking receptacle holder comprising a holding portion, the holding portion providing an aperture with a variable size, and a base portion, wherein the drinking receptacle holder is configured so that a drinking receptacle can be received within the aperture of the holding portion with the drinking receptacle resting upon the base portion, wherein the base portion is configured to be pushed away from the holding portion by the drinking receptacle as the drinking receptacle is moved through the aperture of the holding portion, and wherein the holding portion is connected to the base portion such that the size of the aperture is configured to reduce as the base portion is pushed away from the holding portion. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180490 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR USE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOLDING DEVICE, CONTROL UNIT AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A holding device for a motor vehicle, includes at least one rod element, which has a first end with a cross-sectional surface, which forms a part of a holding surface of the holding device. A main extension axis of the at least one rod element intersects the part of the holding surface such that a second end, opposite the first end, of the at least one rod element is facing away from the part of the holding surface and protrudes into the holding device, and an adjustment device for adjusting the at least one rod element along the main extension direction. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180491 | Double Deck Truck Trailer With Movable Upper Deck - In one embodiment, a truck trailer has a cargo container that defines a cargo area therein. The trailer has a rear cargo lift having a platform disposed within the cargo area at a rear end of the trailer. The platform is vertically movable between a floor of the trailer and a first elevation that is above the floor. The trailer has an upper cargo deck supported within a portion of the cargo area that is between the rear lift and a front end of the trailer. The upper cargo deck divides the portion of the cargo area into upper and lower areas. The upper cargo deck can align with the rear cargo lift at the first elevation so as to receive cargo into the upper area, and translate the cargo to a second elevation that is above the first elevation so as to receive cargo in the lower area. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180492 | Trailer Bed Mounted Load Plow System - The present disclosure of the Improved Trailer Bed Load Plow concerns a highly customizable, legacy trailer compatible, removable, system for unloading trailer loads and/or flat bed loads. The system, generally speaking, comprises a sled, a plow, a controllable puller such as a winch, guide rails, detents, and an attachment point on the trailer. In some implementations, the plow and puller are attached to the sled, and the combined unit travels the length of the trailer bed, constrained by the guide rails to lateral travel, via the force created by the puller acting against the attachment point which is effectively positioned on an end of the trailer. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180493 | AUTOMATED FILL SYSTEM - An agricultural system that includes an automated fill system that delivers product to or removes product from a first storage tank automatically. The automated fill system includes a product conveyor system that transfers the product. The system includes an alignment system that aligns the product conveyer system to deliver or remove the product from the first storage tank. A controller controls the alignment system to control transfer of the product to and from the first storage tank. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180494 | AFTERMARKET STOWABLE TRAILER RAMP - A loading ramp assembly comprises a ramp body, a pivot bar, a first clamp and a second clamp. The ramp body includes a detent. The pivot bar includes a bore that receives the detent. The first clamp is disposed on the first side of the pivot bar and the second clamp is disposed on the second side of the pivot bar. The proximal end of the ramp body is rotatably connected to the pivot bar at a position on the pivot bar between the first clamp and the second clamp. The ramp body is rotatable on the pivot bar from a loading position to a stowed position and is also inwardly and outwardly slidable on the pivot bar. The first clamp and second clamp can assume a loosened configuration and a clamped configuration. In the loosened configuration the pivot bar is rotatably positionable such that the bore can assume a selected angular orientation. In the clamped configuration, the first clamp and second clamp apply a clamping force to the pivot bar that holds the pivot bar in a clamped position and maintains the bore in the selected angular orientation. One or more fasteners removably fasten the clamps to the floor. When the ramp body is rotated about the pivot bar and the detent is aligned with the bore, the detent engages the bore in the bore's selected angular orientation and holds the ramp body in the stowed position. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180495 | Adjustable Trailer Bunk Brace - A lateral brace for stabilizing a bunk on a boat trailer. The brace includes an anchor bracket attached to 3 rigid portion of the trailer and a bunk bracket attached to a bunk or to a bracket connecting the bunk to the trailer. An adjustable link connects the anchor bracket to the bunk bracket. The length of the adjustable link can be varied in order to place a desired lateral force on the bunk. This lateral force counteracts the splaying force applied by a boat hull resting on the bunk. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180496 | ENERGY CONTROL FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) system is provided. The TRU system includes a TRU and an energy storage device (ESD). The TRU includes components ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200180497 | COMPOSITE REFRIGERATED TRUCK BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A vehicle is disclosed having a composite cargo body assembled in a manner that may improve thermal efficiency, fuel efficiency, and costs of manufacturing. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180498 | SIDE SUPPORTING TYPE VEHICLE ROOF TENT - A side supporting type vehicle roof tent comprises a tent rack and a tent cloth fitted inside the tent rack. The tent rack comprises a base, a top cover, and at least one support connecting rod; the rear end of the top cover is pivotally connected to the rear end of the base; the support connecting rod is provided between the base and the top cover; one end of the support connecting rod is connected to the top cover, and the other end is connected to the base; the tent cloth is provided between the top cover and the base in a matching manner; the tent cloth between the front end of the top cover and the front end of the base is provided with an opening. The tent is simple in structure and easy to unfold or fold. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180499 | SWITCH WITH REVERSING LEVER AND LARGE SWITCHING PATH - The invention relates to a switch ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200180500 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HEADLAMP BEAM OF A VEHICLE AND A METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure described herein, in general, relates to a system | 2020-06-11 |
20200180501 | ACTUATOR AND HEAD LAMP COMPRISING SAME - According to the present invention, there may be provided an actuator comprising: a shaft comprising a thread; a rotor surrounding the shaft; a stator arranged outside the rotor; a moving portion coupled to the thread of the shaft; a housing that holds both ends of the shaft; and a substrate that is arranged on the housing and comprises a sensor portion for sensing the position of the moving portion, wherein the moving portion comprises a magnet; the sensor portion comprises a first sensor and a second sensor for sensing the amount of magnetic flux change following the position of the magnet; the first sensor generates a first signal including an area in which the measured voltage increases linearly as the magnet moves away from the first sensor; and the second sensor generates a second signal including an area in which the measured voltage decreases linearly as the magnet moves away from the second sensor. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180502 | CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL PROGRAM FOR VEHICLE - Control apparatus that controls headlamp of a vehicle and HUD of the vehicle includes acquirer that obtains information about an object situated ahead of the vehicle from monitoring apparatus monitoring an area ahead of the vehicle, light emission controller that controls the light emission form of headlamp based on a position at which the object is present, and display controller that causes HUD to display an alert image indicating the position of the object such that the alert image is superimposed on or situated adjacent to the actual position of the object in a view that is observed in a forward direction with respect to the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180503 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - Disclosed are a system and a process for controlling the exterior lighting of an autonomous vehicle using autonomous modes of operation detected. In some modes, certain forms of exterior lighting normally required in manual operation are not necessary when the vehicle is in particular modes. Because of this, a control system is configured to dim or deactivate the headlights when one autonomous vehicle is following another autonomous vehicle. Similarly, taillights can be dimmed or turned off where an autonomous vehicle is leading another autonomous vehicle. This, in one respect, serves to conserve energy. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180504 | LAMP FOR VEHICLE - A lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit that generates light and an optical unit for guiding the light. The light source unit includes a plurality of light sources arranged in a matrix shape, and the optical unit includes a plurality of optical members disposed in a traveling direction of the light. The light generated from the plurality of light sources passes through the optical unit to form a beam pattern. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180505 | Distress Flash Alert Toggle Switch - My invention calls for a completely different Hazard Light System (Separate from the standard hazard lights in vehicles today), to be installed on the front and rear of the vehicle and upon request on the both sides of the vehicle. For maximum security, the activation button/toggle switch should be installed in multiple places within the interior of the car, preferably in inconspicuous places known only to the owner of the vehicle. The lighting system and the activation button should be prewired to the battery source. Please see drawings #10 & #11 that illustrates the wiring process for the Distress Flash Toggle switch. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180506 | ALARM APPARATUS AND ALARMING METHOD - An alarm apparatus mounted on a vehicle is provided to output an alarm sound around the vehicle. The alarm apparatus generates a sound wave signal having a frequency that is hardly masked by an environmental sound, and outputs an alarm sound based on the sound wave signal. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180507 | SAFE DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A safe driving assistance device includes a region setting section that sets a collision risk determination region used for determining presence or absence of a collision risk of a host vehicle, and a determination section that determines a collision risk between the host vehicle and another vehicle using a host vehicle collision risk determination region, another vehicle collision risk determination region, and environment data. The host vehicle collision risk determination region of the host vehicle is set based on travel data of the host vehicle, a vehicle specification of the host vehicle, and the environment data obtained by the host vehicle. The other vehicle collision risk determination region is obtained by a vehicle-to-vehicle communication device. The other vehicle collision risk determination region is the collision risk determination region of the other vehicle as a collision risk determination target with the host vehicle set by the other vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180508 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN A LIGHT SOURCE OF A VEHICLE - A circuit arrangement for detecting a short circuit in at least one light emitting diode of a lighting unit of a vehicle comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes connected in series, comprising a reference light emitting diode, a voltage sensing unit for determining a reference voltage at the reference light emitting diode and in each case one diode voltage at one of the light emitting diodes of the lighting unit, and a detection unit for detecting a short circuit in a light emitting diode on the basis of the reference voltage and a single diode voltage, wherein the reference light emitting diode and the light emitting diodes are identical light emitting diodes. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method for detecting a short circuit, a computer program, a memory and a vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180509 | Vehicular Camera System for Improving a Driver's Visibility - A vehicular camera system is used to improve a driver's visibility around the entire perimeter of their vehicle. The vehicular camera system includes a vehicle, a plurality of cameras, and at least one display panel. The plurality of cameras is external mounted around the vehicle and is preferably positioned at the front, the rear, the left side, and the right side of the vehicle. The plurality of cameras is used to capture real-time footage of the area surround the vehicle and transmits this real-time footage to the display panel. The display panel is peripherally mounted to the steering wheel so that the driver is able to easily view the real-time footage that is visually outputted by the display screen. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180510 | Parking Assistance Method and Parking Assistance Device - A parking assistance device includes: a sensor-information processing circuit that detects an empty parking space around a host vehicle; a surrounding-image generation circuit that generates a surrounding image that is a view of surroundings of the host vehicle from above; an image display circuit that displays a first assistance image at a position of the empty parking space in the surrounding image, the first assistance image indicating the empty parking space; and a stop determination circuit that determines whether the host vehicle has stopped. In a case where it is determined by the stop determination circuit that the host vehicle has stopped, the image display circuit displays the first assistance image. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180511 | AUTO-SWITCH DISPLAY INTELLIGENT REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM - A motor vehicle includes a rearview mirror display system with a visible surface and having a mirror mode and a display mode. The visible surface functions as a mirror in the mirror mode. The visible surface displays an electronically produced image in the display mode. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the rearview mirror display system. The electronic processor detects that the display mode is not operating properly, and, in response to the detecting, automatically switches the rearview mirror display system from the display mode to the mirror mode. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180512 | COMPOSITE BUSHING WITHIN THE ARB PIVOT PIN LOCATIONS, INTEGRATED INTO AUTOMATED RUNNING BOARD - A movable link arrangement for an active exterior component on a vehicle. The movable link arrangement has several links that are connected together and rotate about a composite bushing. The composite bushing has a body with an aperture formed there through. The body is formed of a continuous fiber and resin material that circumscribes an inner layer of friction reducing material that forms a bore through the body of the composite bushing. A rotatable pin is positioned through that aperture of the body and extends through the bore so that the rotatable pin is in contact with the inner layer. The composite bushing with the friction reducing material provides reduced noise and eliminates unwanted corrosion that occurs when other bushing materials are used. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180513 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A vehicle including a storage bin and a restraint control system. An actuation assembly is configured to activate in response to a signal from the restraint control system. A tether is operable between undeployed and deployed positions and the actuation assembly is configured to deploy the tether over an opening defined by the storage bin. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180514 | HOUSING FOR A STORAGE COMPARTMENT, FIXING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOUSING FOR A STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A housing for a storage compartment of a vehicle, comprising a wall having a first surface region, which at least partly forms a first side of the wall, and a fixing opening which adjoins the first surface region, wherein a guide for guiding an opening and/or closing movement of a door of the storage compartment can be disposed in the fixing opening. The invention further relates to a fixing system for at least partially fixing a door of a storage compartment of a vehicle, and to a method for producing a housing for a storage compartment of a vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180515 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORT OF LOADS - A raising and lowering device for support of load, where the raising and lowering device includes a first beam, a second beam, and at least one profile element. Each of the first and the second beam is connected to the at least one profile element through at least one strut. One end of each strut is supported through a slide and pivot connection and an opposite end of each strut is supported through a pivot connection. The device further includes at least one synchronizing element rotatably supported at each end of the at least one profile element. The at least one synchronizing element extends in a loop substantially around the entire length of the profile element, to which at least one synchronizing element each of the first and second beams, via a bracket, is connected to such that the first and second beams are movable relative to each other between a retracted position and an extended position of the raising and lowering device. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180516 | TRACK ASSEMBLY - A track assembly includes a track and/or a support assembly. The support assembly may be configured for connection with the track. The support assembly may include a housing, a support member, an actuator, a rod, a latch, and/or an engagement portion. The engagement portion may extend from the latch. The engagement portion may be configured to selectively engage an inner surface of the track. The housing may include a longitudinal axis and/or the actuator may be configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis. The latch may include a first position, a second position, and/or a third position. When the latch is in the third position, the engagement portion may be configured not to engage the track. The engagement portion may be configured to contact the track when the latch is in the first position. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180517 | TRACK ASSEMBLY - A support assembly includes a first support member, a second support member, and/or a rod. The first support member and/or the second support member may be connected via the rod. The first support member and/or the second support member may be configured to move longitudinally along the rod. The first support member and/or the second support member may be configured to rotate about the rod. The first support member and/or the second support member may be configured to selectively engage a track. The first support member may include a first contact member and/or a third contact member. The second support member may include a second contact member and/or a fourth contact member. The first contact member may be configured to move with the third contact member, and/or the second contact member may be configured to move with the fourth contact member. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180518 | DETECTION APPARATUS - A detection apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a peripheral environment of a vehicle and a bracket configured to attach the detection unit to a vehicle body. The detection unit includes a front surface portion, a back surface portion, and side surface portions. The bracket includes a bottom wall portion and a first guiding portion configured to guide the attachment of the detection unit to the bracket. When the detection unit is attached to the bracket by diagonally inserting one end of the detection unit towards the bottom wall portion and pivoting the detection unit about a side of the one end as a rotation center, the first guiding portion restricts a position of the one end. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180519 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A display control device for a vehicle include: an acquisition unit that acquires information of an object located at a progress path of the vehicle; and a display control unit that, on the basis of the information acquired by the acquisition unit, causes information of the object to be displayed at a display unit of a spectacles-form wearable terminal, the wearable terminal being provided with the display unit and being configured to be worn by an occupant of the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180520 | DEVICE HAVING A CAMERA UNIT AND A COVER ELEMENT - A camera unit for capturing images of the outer region of a motor vehicle includes a housing in which the camera unit is accommodated, a cover element, and a drive unit for moving the camera unit and for moving the cover element. A pivot element is movably mounted about a first axis of rotation and has a first arm, which is motionally connected to the cover element, and a second arm. A lever element, which is movably mounted about a second axis of rotation, is operatively connected to the cover element. A guide element, which is mounted about a third axis of rotation, includes a first guide arm that is operatively connected to the second arm of the pivot element and a second guide arm which is motionally coupled to the camera unit. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180521 | CAMERA MOUNTING STRUCTURE - An upper column cover includes a final positioning part, an initial positioning part, and a guide part. The final positioning part positions a camera in a state where the camera is arranged at a final assembly position at which a lens of the camera is arranged in an opening. The initial positioning part positions the camera in a state where the camera is arranged at an initial assembly position at which the lens of the camera is separated from a top wall portion and a suspended wall portion. The guide part guides the camera in a process in which the camera is moved from the initial assembly position to the final assembly position while regulating a movement of the lens of the camera in upward, downward, rightward, and leftward directions with respect to the upper column cover. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180522 | A LINING, A HAUL TRUCK BODY COMPRISING THE SAME AND A HAUL TRUCK - The disclosure relates to a lining for a haul truck body, said lining being arranged to extend over surfaces of said haul truck body, wherein said surfaces define at least one impact region and at least one wear region; wherein said lining within said at least one impact region presents one or more impact lining elements; wherein said lining within said at least one wear region presents one or more wear lining elements; and wherein said impact lining elements have a higher impact resistance than said wear lining elements and said wear lining elements have a higher wear resistance than the impact lining elements. The disclosure further relates to a haul truck body comprising the lining and a haul truck comprising the haul truck body. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180523 | VIBRATION REDUCTION DEVICE HAVING ACOUSTIC META STRUCTURE - A vibration reduction device having an acoustic meta structure mounted to a vehicle body and configured to block a structure-borne noise transmitted through the vehicle body may include a plurality of unit structures arranged at a predetermined interval therebetween, wherein each of the unit structures includes frame mounted to the vehicle body and configured to separate a predetermined space into a predetermined number of separate sections formed by walls of the frame; and a vibrator formed at a corner portion of each of the separate sections and each of which has a natural frequency to block a vibration transmitted from the vehicle body through the frame. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180524 | CONFIGURABLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF USE - A configurable management system for a vehicle includes a receiving unit adapted to receive a message associated with a vehicle resource from a communication network of the vehicle. A control unit is adapted to determine a vehicle resource associated with the received message. An integration unit includes an external network connected to the control unit and the integration unit further includes at least one node, wherein the at least one node is configured to send an external message on the external network to the control unit. The control unit converts the external message to a suitable message that is sent to the vehicule resource. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180525 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENT-ATTACHED WIRE HARNESS AND ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENT-ATTACHED WIRE HARNESS - An electrical component-attached wire harness is configured to be able to be assembled to a vehicle. The electrical component-attached wire harness includes a base material disposed in a vehicle, a wire harness disposed along the base material, and at least one electrical component to which an end portion of the wire harness is connected. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180526 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness has: wires each including a core wire that is formed from a conductor and an insulating covering that covers the outer periphery of the core wire; and an exterior material and a braided member, into which the wires are inserted. Each wire has a removed-covering section where the insulating covering has been removed partway in the longitudinal direction. The removed-covering section is covered by a webbed covering member, the outer periphery of which has insulating properties. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180527 | WIRE HARNESS FIXING STRUCTURE - A wire harness fixing structure includes; a silencer disposed between a floor mat and a body in a vehicle; a wire harness disposed along a main surface of the silencer; and a fixing member fixing the wire harness to the silencer. A bottomed hole having a bottom is formed in the silencer to be concaved from the main surface in a thickness direction. The fixing member is locked to the bottomed hole, thereby fixing the wire harness to the silencer. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180528 | Device for Assisting Safe Exit from Vehicle, System Having the Same, and Method Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a device for assisting a safe exit from a vehicle, a system having the same, and a method thereof. The device for assisting a safe exit from a vehicle may include a processor for determining a surrounding situation around the vehicle and an intent of the passenger to exit from the vehicle, and performing a step-by-step notification based on the determination, and storage for receiving, from the processor, and storing information about the surrounding situation and a determination result of the intent of the passenger to exit from the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180529 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SENSOR LOCATION - Systems and apparatuses include a passive device coupled to a mounting boss arranged on a vehicle system, and a sensor structured to engage the mounting boss. The sensor includes a probe structured to sense a characteristic of the vehicle system, and a reader structured to send a query signal to the passive device and receive location data from the passive device associated with the mounting boss. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180530 | DISTRIBUTOR AND ON-BOARD SYSTEM - A distributor configured to be connected to a power supply wire laid in a vehicle, a load for the vehicle to be supplied with power from the power supply wire, and configured to be connected to an operation signal line through which operation information serving as a reference for determining whether to operate or stop the load is transmitted, the distributor including: an electronic control unit configured to distribute power that is supplied from the power supply wire to the load, based on the operation information, wherein the electronic control unit is disposed at a corner of the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180531 | Vehicle and Method of Controlling the Same - A vehicle includes a battery, a number of convenience loads, and a power management apparatus configured to control operations of the plurality of convenience loads based on a state of charge of the battery. The power management apparatus may store a power consumption table including power consumption depending on operation levels of the plurality of convenience loads and a priority depending on the operation levels of the plurality of convenience loads, calculate an amount of power availability based on the state of charge of the battery, calculate an amount of power consumption based on operation information of the plurality of convenience loads, and lower the operation levels of the convenience loads based on the power consumption table when the amount of power consumption is greater than the amount of power availability. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180532 | VEHICLE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle includes: a plurality of electric loads that consume the dark current during parking of the vehicle and modulate the dark current; a battery sensor that senses the dark current output from a battery, demodulates the dark current modulated by the plurality of electric loads, identifies the dark current consumed by each of the plurality of electric loads based on the demodulated dark current, and identifies an electric load, which consumes excess dark current, based on the dark current consumed by each of the plurality of electric loads; and an integrated control device to alert a driver of consumption of the excess dark current of the identified electric load. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180533 | CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVER, IN-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD - A control system includes an in-vehicle control device and a server that transmit and receive information to and from each other. The in-vehicle control device includes: an image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image of an occupant; a setting state acquisition unit that acquires a setting state of equipment of a vehicle; and a transmission unit that transmits, to the server, the captured image or identification information regarding the occupant detected from the captured image, and the setting state. The server includes: a storage unit that stores setting information where the setting state and the occupant are associated with each other; and a transmission unit that transmits the setting state associated with the occupant to the in-vehicle control device or another in-vehicle control device when an image of the occupant is captured in the in-vehicle control device or the other in-vehicle control device after the setting information is stored. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180534 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OCCUPANT-SPECIFIC SETTINGS AND VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OCCUPANT-SPECIFIC SETTINGS - A method for identifying occupant-specific settings for a vehicle comprises detecting a vehicle occupant; collecting biometric occupant data of the detected vehicle occupant; assembling a descriptor based on at least part of the collected occupant data; storing the descriptor in a database; and updating a cluster of descriptors in the database based on the assembled descriptor, wherein descriptors grouped in the cluster are close to each other, and wherein the cluster corresponds to the detected vehicle occupant. Based on the cluster and assembled descriptor can be assigned to the cluster, and vehicle setting data can be calculated that has been stored in association with the cluster. The vehicle setting data corresponds to occupant-specific settings for the vehicle. A vehicle comprises a system capable of performing such method. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180535 | ENERGY ABSORBER - Disclosed herein is an energy absorber having excellent impact resistance and excellent impact energy absorbability. The energy absorber includes an olefin-based resin composition obtained by mixing an olefin resin, a polyamide resin, and an elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide resin, wherein the olefin-based resin composition has a continuous phase containing the olefin resin and a polyamide resin-based dispersed phase dispersed in the continuous phase, and the polyamide resin-based dispersed phase has a structure in which the elastomer is contained in a matrix phase containing the polyamide resin. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180536 | DEVICE AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AN AUTOMOBILE UNDERSIDE - An automobile underside protector device is provided. The device may include: a flexible elongated band having a front edge and a back edge each with a height in a range from 0.12 to 0.4 inches, and a top surface and a bottom surface. Further, the juncture of the front edge and the bottom surface may have a rounded bevel. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180537 | PASSENGER PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A passenger protection system for a vehicle includes: a seat which slides e forwards and backwards and rotates laterally, where the seat has a seat belt equipped with a belt airbag, and a side airbag provided on a side of a seatback of the seat; a front airbag provided in a front structure located in front of the seat of the vehicle to be deployed towards the seat; a curtain airbag provided in a pillar trim on an upper end of a vehicle door to be deployed downwards; and a controller to selectively deploy the belt airbag, the side airbag, the front airbag and the curtain airbag, depending on a sliding position and a rotating direction of the seat and a detection or a predicted direction of a vehicle collision. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180538 | DIAGNOSTIC PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A diagnostic pedestrian protection system includes a pedestrian protection system having at least two impact detection sensors connected to each other by a conduit, where the impact detection sensor configured to measure a differential condition of the pedestrian protection system. The impact detection sensor communicatively coupled with an air bag module that is configured to evaluate if the pedestrian protection system is inoperable using the measured differential condition of the pedestrian protection system. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180539 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprising a vehicle seat and at least one inflatable gas bag arranged in a backrest of the vehicle seat for protecting at least the head of a vehicle occupant on the vehicle seat. The gas bag is arranged and configured in such a way that in the inflated state it extends under a seat cover of the vehicle seat from a lower region of the backrest to an upper region of the backrest and emerges from the vehicle seat in the upper region of the backrest. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180540 | SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS - Objective: To provide a side airbag apparatus that can protect a head portion and chest portion by an appropriate restraining force, while favorably inflating and expanding even a cushion that protects a head portion and chest portion with a small inflator, and that can ensure high OOP performance. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180541 | MOUNTING ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE-SIDE ASSEMBLY OF AN AIRBAG MODULE - A mounting element ( | 2020-06-11 |
20200180542 | AIRBAG COMPRESSION WRAPPERS AND RELATED AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES - Airbag cushion wrappers and related airbag cushion assemblies and methods. In some embodiments, an airbag cushion assembly may comprise an airbag cushion in a folded configuration, a plurality of studs, which may extend from a retainer ring, and a compression wrapper wrapped around the airbag cushion. The compression wrapper may comprise a plurality of vertical straps coupled with the plurality of studs. Each of the plurality of vertical straps may extend along and compress a corner region of the airbag cushion to reshape the airbag cushion. In some embodiments, a radial strap may extend between each adjacent vertical strap of the compression wrapper. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180543 | INFLATABLE BLANKET FOR VEHICLE - An inflatable blanket for a vehicle includes a first blanket layer, a second blanket layer coupled to the first blanket layer, and an airbag disposed between the first blanket layer and the second blanket layer. The airbag has a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration to protect a vehicle occupant when the vehicle is subjected to an external force. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180544 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes a curtain airbag deployed to a vehicle width direction outer side of an occupant seated in a vehicle seat; a front airbag provided at a front side of the vehicle seat, which is deployed to a vehicle front side of the occupant; an airbag housing, provided at the front side of the vehicle seat, in which the front airbag is housed before inflating; and an airbag door that covers the airbag housing from a cabin side and that is displaced toward a cabin side, in a case in which the front airbag inflates such that the cabin side of the airbag housing is opened. The airbag door includes plural door portions and the airbag device is provided with a limiting member that restricts tilting of a door portion that tilts about a hinge portion disposed at a vehicle width direction inner side of the airbag housing. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180545 | COATED AIRBAG, PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME, AIRBAG MODULE COMPRISING THE COATED AIRBAG, AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A FILLED, CROSS-LINKED SILICONE POLYMER - An airbag comprises a textile substrate and a coating on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate. An airbag module comprises an airbag, a gas generator connected to the airbag, and a cover at least partially enclosing the airbag and the gas generator. A process for producing an airbag comprises the steps of providing a textile substrate, providing a coating composition, applying the coating composition to the substrate, and heating the textile substrate. A system for producing a filled, cross-linked silicone polymer comprises a first part and a second part. Each part comprises a polysiloxane compound and a plurality of filler particles. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180546 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes a main bag configured to be inflated when gas is supplied into the main bag, the main bag configured to be deployed between first and second vehicle seats disposed adjacent to each other in a vehicle width direction in vehicle front view and toward a lateral side of an occupant seated in the first vehicle seat. The airbag device further includes a sub-bag configured to be inflated when gas is supplied into the sub-bag, the sub-bag configured to be disposed between a portion of the main bag in an upper part of the main bag and the second vehicle seat. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180547 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes a curtain airbag that is inflated by gas supplied to an inside of the curtain airbag, and that is configured to be deployed to a vehicle width direction outer side of an occupant seated in a vehicle seat, a main airbag that is inflated by gas supplied to an inside of the main airbag, and that is configured to be deployed from an instrument panel side to a front side of the occupant seated in the vehicle seat, and an auxiliary airbag that is inflated by gas supplied to an inside of the auxiliary airbag, and that is configured to be deployed between a vehicle width direction inner portion of the main airbag and an instrument panel. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180548 | GAS GENERATOR - A gas generator includes a housing constructed by combining and joining a plurality of shell members. One of the plurality of shell members includes a cylindrical portion and a flange portion. The cylindrical portion is provided with a plurality of gas discharge openings including gas discharge openings different in opening area from one another. The flange portion is shaped such that a distance from an axial line of the cylindrical portion to an outer edge of the flange portion is non-uniform. When a perpendicular line is drawn to the axial line from a maximum outer geometry position in the outer edge of the flange portion most distant from the axial line, a gas discharge opening arranged closest to the perpendicular line is a gas discharge opening other than a gas discharge opening largest in opening area among the plurality of gas discharge openings. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180549 | PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A passenger airbag inflator for a vehicle includes: a housing having a first gunpowder therein, including a vent hole, and communicating with an airbag cushion; a first chamber located in a first side inner space of the housing, having a first booster and a first igniter, and configured to be triggered forwardly when the first igniter is ignited; and a second chamber located in a second side inner space of the housing, having a second booster and a second gunpowder, including a second igniter, and configured to be triggered forwardly when the second igniter is ignited. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180550 | AIRBAG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to an airbag apparatus for a vehicle. The airbag apparatus is capable of protecting a collision object while protecting a vehicle and an occupant by being installed in a fully autonomous vehicle in which the occupant's position and posture are variable. The airbag apparatus includes an inflator provided outside a vehicle body and configured to generate working gas, a housing mounted to an edge of the vehicle body, a cushion part accommodated in the housing and configured to be inflated as being discharged from the housing by receiving the working gas generated from the inflator for covering a front of the vehicle body, and a tether part provided in the cushion part to determine a deployment shape of the cushion part. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180551 | VEHICLE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat belt assembly that ensures proper lap belt and shoulder belt restraint even when an occupant substantially reclines his or her seat. A primary shoulder belt that runs from a buckle member across the chest and shoulder of the occupant and engages a routing device and/or retraction/tensioning device coupled to a pillar, such as a B-pillar, of the body of the vehicle is coupled with a substantially coincident secondary shoulder belt that also runs from the buckle member across the chest and (same) shoulder of the occupant and engages a secondary routing device and/or secondary retraction/tensioning device coupled to a top portion of the seat back, adjacent to the heat rest of the seat and head of the occupant, on the same side of the seat as an anchor point associated with the lap belt. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180552 | Three-Point Seat Belt Anchor Assembly and Methods of Installation Therefor - A three-point installation bracket for converting a two-point seat belt system included factory in a convertible vehicle to a three-point seat belt system without requiring modifications/changes to the existing vehicle frame. The disclosure also includes methods for installing the bracket, as well as kits including same. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180553 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND SEAT BELT APPARATUS - A vehicle and a method of controlling the vehicle may include a seat belt apparatus to reduce the tension of the seat belt in the normal situation in which the collision does not occur by appropriately adjusting the tension of the seat belt based on the driving state of the vehicle, providing convenience to a passenger. In the collision situation, the safety of the passenger may be ensured by sufficiently increasing the tension of the seat belt. The vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a seat belt provided to adjust a tension; a driving assistance device configured to obtain vehicle driving information for assisting a driving of the vehicle; and a controller coupled to the driving assistance and configured to adjust the tension of the seat belt to correspond to a driving state of the vehicle based on the vehicle driving information obtained through the driving assistance device. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180554 | ADVANCED FOUR-POINT SEAT BELT AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - An advanced four-point seat belt may include: a three-point seat belt to diagonally hold a passenger with a webbing; and a motorized seat belt to allow a tongue of the webbing to maintain a state of being fixed to a side surface of a seat cushion to an initial position. In particular, when a vehicle collision situation is recognized, the motorized seat belt forms an “X” shape webbing confinement state by withdrawing the webbing and another webbing to locate the tongue at a central position of a body of the passenger. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180555 | SEAT BELT FOR VEHICLE - A seat belt for an occupant sitting on a seat in a vehicle includes a tongue part provided at a first side portion of the seat and a buckle part provided at a second side portion of the seat. The tongue part includes at least one first guide part that is operable between extended and contracted configurations, and at least one first webbing with a tongue wound therein. In addition, the tongue of the first webbing is connected with an end portion of the first guide part. The buckle part includes a second guide part that is operable between extended and contracted configurations, and the second webbing with a buckle wound therein. In addition, the buckle of the second webbing is connected with an end portion of the second guide part. The tongue of the tongue part is fastened to the buckle of the buckle part. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180556 | RIDE VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A restraint system for a ride vehicle includes a rigid restraint configured to extend across a passenger to secure the passenger within a seat of the ride vehicle and a soft restraint coupled to the rigid restraint. The soft restraint includes a pliable material configured to conform to a substantial portion of a torso of the passenger and a haptic feedback system integrated with the soft restraint. The haptic feedback system is configured to generate vibrational forces and impart the vibrational forces to the torso of the passenger. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180557 | SOUND OUTPUT APPARATUS, SOUND OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, VEHICLE, AND LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SYSTEM - A sound output apparatus and a sound output control method including a sound output controller placed in a vehicle having a door lockable and unlockable based on the result of communicated with mobile terminals are disclosed. The vehicle mounted with the sound output controller and a locking and unlocking system including the vehicle are also disclosed. The sound output controller outputs a sound that is different between when the door is unlocked by a specified mobile terminal and when the door is unlocked by other means. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180558 | Method for Controlling Electric Scooter and Electric Scooter - The present disclosure provides a method for controlling an electric scooter and electric scooter, wherein the method comprises: a first target operation performed on the electric scooter is detected in a case that the electric scooter is unlocked by using a target account; the electric scooter is set to be in a temporarily locked state in response to the first target operation, wherein the electric scooter in the temporarily locked state is set to allow to be unlocked only by the target account within a target duration after detecting the first target operation the electric scooter in the temporarily locked state is unlocked in a case that a second target operation performed on the electric scooter is detected within the target duration. The present disclosure solves the problem existed in the method for controlling an electric scooter in the related art that the electric scooter is easily used by others when the electric scooter is temporarily stopped using. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180559 | CUSTOM VEHICLE ALARM BASED ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE IDENTIFIER - In various embodiments, methods, systems, and vehicles are provided. In certain embodiments, a vehicle includes a sensor and a processor. The sensor is configured to at least facilitate detecting when a user is disposed within the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the sensor, and is configured to at least facilitate: identifying the user; retrieving, from a memory, a sequence of inputs that is associated with the identified user as a trigger for a customized silent alarm feature for the user; monitoring for the sequence of inputs while the user is disposed within the vehicle; and providing instructions for taking an action when the sequence of inputs is detected while the user is disposed within the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180560 | VEHICLE UNLOCKING DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED THEREWITH, UNLOCKING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORED WITH PROGRAM - A vehicle unlocking device, including: a memory; a processor connected to the memory; and a reception section configured to receive identification information assigned to respective vehicles, from a terminal carried by a person present at a periphery of a specific vehicle that is one of the respective vehicles, the processor being configured to: acquire an image captured by an imaging section provided at the specific vehicle, and unlock a lock unit of the specific vehicle in a case in which the identification information that has been received is identification information corresponding to the specific vehicle and an image of the person has been acquired. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180561 | ACTUATION OF VEHICLE SYSTEMS USING DEVICE-AS-KEY AND COMPUTER VISION TECHNIQUES - A method, apparatus and computer readable medium that determine if an authorized mobile device is in a vicinity of a vehicle, upon determination that the authorized mobile device is in the vicinity of the vehicle, capture a plurality of images from an environment surrounding the vehicle, detect one or more pedestrians in the plurality of images, correlate a movement trajectory of the authorized mobile device with movement trajectory of the one or more detected pedestrians to determine an authorized person, and actuate a function of the vehicle when the authorized person crosses a first threshold distance from the vehicle. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180562 | COATING INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LINES DIRECTLY ON ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYER - A coating includes a continuous, transparent, and electrically conductive layer having a transmittance of visible light of 40% or higher, and a plurality of electrically conductive lines directly on at least a portion of the continuous, transparent, and electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive lines having a thickness of 50 nm to 50 μm. A coated substrate includes a substrate, and the coating on at least a portion of the substrate. | 2020-06-11 |
20200180563 | Actuated Sprayer System - This technology relates to system for clearing a sensor cover. The system may include a sprayer, a support, and a positioning device. The sprayer may be mounted to the support and direct a flow of fluid to the sensor cover. The positioning device may be configured to adjust the position of the sprayer on the support. The system may include a nozzle and the nozzle may be positioned to direct the flow of fluid to an area of the sensor cover. The system may include additional sprayers. | 2020-06-11 |