25th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170174054 | SLIDING DOOR APPARATUS - A safety apparatus for a sliding door of a vehicle, including a lower rail including a mid stopper bracket; and an arm affixed at an external extremity to the sliding door and connected at an internal extremity to the lower rail, the arm including a mid stopper lever that is rotatable. In an open position, the mid stopper lever contacts the mid stopper bracket and contacts a tongue of the internal extremity of the arm to prevent the sliding door from exceeding a mid open position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174055 | STRUCTURAL COMPONENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PART AND MOTOR VEHICLE PART INCLUDING THE COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a structural component for motor vehicle closing part and a motor vehicle closing part including the component. The structural component includes a main body at least partially made of a first plastic and a strengthening portion with mechanical strength higher than that of the main body, characterized in that the strengthening portion is at least partially made of a second reinforced plastic and is integrally molded with the main body, and the mechanical strength of the second reinforced plastic is higher than that of the first plastic. With this structural component, the use of metal reinforcements can be reduced or even completely omitted, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the weight of the closing part and hence saving cost. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174056 | COMPOSITE LIFTGATE - A composite liftgate including an inner panel construction having strengthening channel structure in combination with a ribbing. Structural steel reinforcements are bonded to the inner panel where additional strength is needed. Where the extra structure is needed, a minimum amount of steel is used and the structural reinforcement is bonded in place using adhesive. A plurality of access doors are provided that are removable for easier maintenance and repair. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174057 | TAILGATE STRUCTURE - A tailgate structure is provided that includes: a tailgate that is made of resin and is arranged in an opening of a vehicle body; a wiper that wipes a glass arranged in the tailgate; and a lock device that fixes the tailgate to the vehicle body by being engaged with the opening in a state that the tailgate is closed, wherein the wiper is connected with the lock device by a reinforcing member. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174058 | TAILGATE STRUCTURE - An object of the present invention is to provide a tailgate structure capable of preventing broken pieces from being scattered inside or outside a vehicle even when a tailgate made of resin receives an impact. The tailgate structure includes a tailgate | 2017-06-22 |
20170174059 | TAILGATE STRUCTURE - Even when a heavy load is applied to a tailgate of resin, deformation of the tailgate is inhibited. The tailgate includes a window frame portion of resin forming a window opening portion. The window frame portion includes a bottom wall located on the vehicle interior side, and an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall each of which extending from the corresponding either one end of the bottom wall. The tailgate connects the exterior ends of an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall to form a closed cross-section, and includes a hinge reinforcement member fitted to a hinge mechanism. The hinge reinforcement member includes an outer sidewall reinforcement portion along the outer sidewall. The hinge member is fastened to the outer sidewall reinforcement portion and the outer sidewall together by a connection bolt and a nut. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174060 | VEHICLE WITH MOONROOF AND PANORAMIC GLASS - A vehicle includes a windshield, a backlite spaced from the windshield, and a moonroof. The moonroof is moveable relative to the windshield and the backlite between a closed position and an open position. When in the closed position, the moonroof is adjacent to both the windshield and the backlite. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174061 | Assembly Having a Cover for a Vehicle Roof - An arrangement having a cover for a vehicle roof which, starting from a closed position for closing a roof opening, can be raised in the rear region thereof for opening using deployment means and which can be displaced toward the rear over the vehicle roof into an open position. The deployment means have a sliding member which can be displaced in a guide rail along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle by means of a drive and which has a first coupling element and a second coupling element. The deployment means further have a cover carrier which is mechanically coupled to the cover and which cover carrier has with respect to the longitudinal vehicle direction a front slotted link and a rear slotted link which is arranged behind the front slotted link. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174062 | LIFT ASSIST MECHANISM FOR SOFT TOP - A frame and soft top assembly which includes lift assist and improved fabric management. The assembly includes a pair of front arms pivotally attached to rear side rails and are attached to the vehicle roll bar. A plurality of fabric control bows connected with pivot links provide fabric control to the top material during pivoting of the front side rails. A pair of bow pivot links are pivotally connected to the rear side rail. A rear gas strut and a front gas strut are attached longitudinally to either side of the pair of bow pivot links, one providing lift assistance at the start of the pivotal opening of the sunroof while the other of the struts gets loaded as the top is deployed and buffers the closing of the roof which also loads the strut to provide assistance in the closing direction when it is time to close the sunroof. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174063 | Convertible Vehicle Having a Backbench and a Wind Deflector Arrangement - A convertible vehicle having a backbench and a wind deflector arrangement which can be displaced between a storage position and at least one function position and has at least one function element having a roller web, which is wound up on a winding device extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle when in the storage position and is unwound from the winding device when in the function position. The winding device arranged at a wind deflector carrier is arranged at a frontal, forward-facing corner area of a sitting area of the backbench and can be released into the function position by a releasing mechanism for displacing the wind deflector arrangement. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174064 | VEHICLE BODY REAR STRUCTURE - A vehicle body rear structure is provided with a battery pack disposed in a floor recess of a rear floor panel. The battery pack includes battery modules, a pair of front suspended frame and rear suspended frame that hold the battery modules at the front and rear ends in such a manner that the battery modules are suspended from a vehicle body, and load path members through which the front suspended frame and the rear suspended frame are coupled to each other. The front suspended frame and the rear suspended frame have flanged collars and through-holes that are fastened to rear frames and fragile portions that are provided in the vicinity of the flanged collars and the through-holes and at which the front suspended frame and the rear suspended frame are bent forward when the vehicle body is subjected to an impact load in a rear-end collision. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174065 | ENGINE MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE DRIVE UNIT - An engine mount for a drive unit in a vehicle includes a bracket having first and second joining points for attachment of the bracket to the drive unit. A first mounting member connects the bracket to the drive unit in the first joining point along a first joining axis. An engine mount is arranged on a vehicle body and supports the drive unit via the bracket. A second mounting member connects the bracket to the drive unit in the second joining point along a second joining axis. The first and second joining axes extend at a slant to each other by an axis angle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174066 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING A FLYWHEEL WITH A DRIVETRAIN - A vehicle driveline and a method for synchronizing a flywheel and the vehicle driveline are provided. The vehicle driveline includes a power source, a primary clutch drivingly engaged with the power source, a primary transmission drivingly engaged with the primary clutch, a secondary transmission drivingly engaged with one of a portion of the primary clutch and an input of the primary transmission, a controller in communication with the secondary transmission, and a flywheel drivingly engaged with the secondary transmission. The vehicle driveline facilitates a transfer of energy to and from the flywheel based on at least one of a state of charge of the flywheel, a power requirement of the vehicle driveline, and a state of operation of the power source. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174067 | Generator and Electrical Motor for Multi-Axle Vehicles - The generator and electrical motor system for multi-axle vehicles uses a generator to power electric motors which propel a multi-axle vehicle. The system includes a hybrid powertrain, a primary battery bank, and a primary generator. The hybrid powertrain uses electric motors to provide the drive power for the vehicle. To that end, the hybrid powertrain has a drive axle, an electric motor, a powertrain battery, and a power management unit. The drive axle is rotated by the electric motor and rotates the wheels of a vehicle. The primary battery bank and the powertrain battery are rechargeable electrical energy storage devices that store the power supplied by the generator. Additionally, the primary battery bank and the powertrain battery supply electrical power to the electric motor. Finally, the power management unit is a power conditioning system that regulates current and voltage being distributed to the electrical components of the system. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174068 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive device for a motor vehicle includes a primary powertrain and a secondary powertrain, wherein the primary powertrain includes a combustion engine for generating a total torque; a torque distribution device coupled to the combustion engine and including a first and a second output, wherein the torque distribution device is designed to provide a first partial torque in mechanical form at its first output derived from the total torque, and to provide a second partial torque in electrical form at its second output derived from the total torque; and a transmission which is coupled to the first output of the torque distribution device; wherein the secondary powertrain includes an electric machine which is coupled to the second output of the torque distribution device; wherein the torque distribution device includes a torque limiting device which is designed to limit the first partial torque to a presettable threshold value. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174069 | Work Vehicle - Provided is a work vehicle in which a seat support frame that supports a driver seat is equipped on a vehicle body frame, the vehicle body frame includes: a front portion vehicle frame at which a floor surface of a driving portion is provided; and a rear portion vehicle frame disposed at a position higher than the floor surface of the driving portion and rearward of the front portion vehicle frame. An engine is equipped below the rear portion vehicle frame, a battery that supplies power to an electric motor is equipped above the front portion vehicle frame and below the seat support frame, and a frame portion of the seat support frame that exists above the battery at a position opposing the battery is configured to be detachable from another frame portion that is fixed to the vehicle body frame. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174070 | VEHICLE RADIATOR V TYPE LAYOUT - Heat exchanger configurations for a vehicle are provided. The heat exchangers can take the form of a condenser and a radiator. Instead of arranging the heat exchangers sequentially within a unitary air duct, this disclosure describes a multiple channel ducting system, where the heat exchangers are arranged in a v shape that allows a first portion of air entering the air to travel up towards a trunk of the vehicle and a second portion of the air to travel downward and out through a bottom exterior surface of the vehicle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174071 | FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH TRIGGERED VENTING - A fuel tank assembly includes a fuel tank including a fuel inlet. A fuel cap is threadably engageable with the fuel inlet. The fuel cap has a grip provided for manipulation by a user. A vent path extends between a vent channel and the interior of the fuel tank. In a first configuration, the fuel cap is fully threaded to the fuel inlet to a fully closed position. The assembly is operable to transition to a second configuration in which the vent path is unobstructed and the fuel cap is fully threaded to the fuel inlet to the fully closed position. To enable unthreading of the fuel cap from the fuel inlet, the fuel tank assembly is operable to transition from the first configuration to the second configuration in response to a movement that does not alter the threaded engagement with the fuel inlet. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174072 | VEHICLE STORAGE SYSTEM AND CONVERTOR FOR USE IN SUCH A SYSTEM - A vehicle storage system, including: a tank configured to contain vapor or liquid and vapor, and a gas convertor to chemically convert at least one part of the vapor contained in the tank into liquid reaction products. The gas convertor contains, in use, a biological catalyst for the conversion of the vapor. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174073 | VALVE APPARATUS WITH A WEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM - A valve apparatus for use in a liquid tank, the valve apparatus including a casing defining a main chamber, the main chamber having at least one inlet orifice and at least one outlet orifice; a float including a closure element, the float being movable inside the main chamber between a first position and a second position in which the at least one outlet orifice is closed off by the closure element; a weight control system configured for controlling the weight of the float by transferring a load in and out from the float, such that the weight of the float in the second position is lower than the weight of the float in the first position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174074 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a fuel tank, a canister, a closing valve and a filler door. A control device for the vehicle includes a valve controller that performs depressurization control for decreasing a tank pressure by opening the closing valve, a door controller that issues a normal driving command to a drive unit that opens the filler door when the tank pressure becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure by the depressurization control, a detector that detects an open/close state of the filler door and a determiner that determines whether or not detection by the detector can be performed. If the detection by the detector cannot be performed, the door controller issues, when the tank pressure is equal to or lower than the predetermined pressure, a forced driving command for causing the drive unit to generate output power higher than normal power preferentially to the normal driving command. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174075 | WORKING VEHICLE - A working vehicle includes: an engine mounted on a traveling machine body; a hydraulic continuously variable transmission configured to shift driving force from the engine; a transmission case incorporating the hydraulic continuously variable transmission; and rear traveling units disposed on both left and right sides of the transmission case via rear axle cases. The transmission case is divided into three sections of a front case, an intermediate case, and a rear case. The left and right rear axle cases are attached to both left and right sides of the rear case. The intermediate case, coupling the front case to the rear case, is coupled to left and right vehicle body frames forming the traveling machine body. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174076 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE SHAFT - The present invention concerns a drive assembly for a motor vehicle drive shaft comprising au engine, a gearbox, a shaft ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174077 | CARRIER BEARING ASSEMBLY - A carrier bearing assembly for bolting to a frame of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) can include a bracket comprising a first end, a second end, a width W extending between the first end and the second end, and first and second faces extending between the first end and the second end along the width W of the bracket. An opening can be formed completely through the bracket and extend from the first face to the second face, a centerline of the opening being at least 2.5 cm closer to the first end than the second end, and an angle between the opening and the bracket being in a range of 85-89° or 91-95°. A bearing can be fit in the opening and a rubber bushing can be disposed between the bracket and the bearing. First and second bolt openings can extend into the bracket. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174078 | BRAKE SYSTEM DIG FEATURE - A dig system which allows for a vehicle to perform a dig maneuver, without sacrificing drivability. An actuator places the dig system in one of four different modes of operation, where the front wheels are placed in either a first configuration or a second configuration, where the front wheels are positioned at a desired steering angle, and one of the front or rear wheels is braked and prevented from rotating. The transfer case transfers power to one or more of the non-braked wheels, and disconnects from the remaining wheels. One or more of the non-braked wheels are rotated such that the vehicle pivots about an axis which extends through one of the wheels. One of the rear wheels is braked when performing a front dig maneuver, and one of the front wheels is be braked when performing a reverse dig maneuver. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174079 | COMPACT VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A vehicle drive train comprising a transmission | 2017-06-22 |
20170174080 | VEHICLE TRAVELING SUPPORT CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle traveling support control apparatus includes a traveling environment determining portion that determines a traveling environment of a vehicle, a support device determining portion that determines a serviceable traveling support device from one or more traveling support devices mounted in the vehicle in accordance with the traveling environment determined by the traveling environment determining portion, a presentation portion that presents support guidance of the serviceable traveling support device, and a control portion that controls the presentation portion to present the support guidance of the serviceable traveling support device based on use frequency of the serviceable traveling support device determined by the support device determining portion. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174081 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A display device for a vehicle includes: a ring portion and a moving mechanism to display various vehicle information associated with a travel of the vehicle for a viewer within a display area. The ring portion forms an outer periphery of an indicator indicating at least one vehicle information of the various vehicle information, and is visually recognized as a virtual image within the display area. The moving mechanism is able to move a position of the ring portion. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174082 | WINDSHIELD OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, A SYSTEM WITH A WINDSHIELD AND A MOTOR VEHICLE - A windshield for a motor vehicle with a display unit is disclosed. The windshield is realized in the form of a laminated glass pane with at least an outer pane, an inner pane and an intermediate compound foil. The display unit is arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane, wherein the display unit features a flexible printed circuit and at least one display element arranged on the flexible printed circuit, as well as a secondary coil. The secondary coil is designed for making available electrical energy, which is inductively coupled into the secondary coil, in order to supply the display unit with energy. The present disclosure furthermore relates to a system, as well as a motor vehicle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174083 | VEHICULAR FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicular fuel cell system includes a collision detector configured to detect collision on the front and rear sides of a vehicle, a high voltage unit arranged on one side of the front and rear sides of the vehicle, a high voltage controller arranged on the one side and configured to control the high voltage unit, a hydrogen supply unit arranged on the other side of the front and rear sides of the vehicle and configured to supply hydrogen to a fuel cell stack, and a supply valve controller arranged on the other side and configured to control a hydrogen supply valve, the hydrogen supply valve being configured to shut off a supply path of hydrogen from the hydrogen supply unit to the fuel cell stack. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174084 | Fluid Spraying System and Method for a Mass Transit Vehicle - In an apparatus and method of automatically providing or withholding fluid from a power rail for a mass transit vehicle, during movement of a mass transit vehicle on a pathway in an uncovered (or exposed) area of the pathway, fluid, for example, anti-icing fluid, is caused to be provided to (or dispensed on) the power rail supplying power to the mass transit vehicle. During movement of the mass transit vehicle in a covered area of the pathway, the fluid is withheld from (or not dispensed on) the power rail. The changing from fluid being dispensed on the power rail to the fluid being withheld from the power rail, or vice versa, can be based on movement of the mass transit vehicle from the uncovered area of the pathway to the covered area of the pathway, or vice versa. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174085 | PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR BASED DIRECT CURRENT POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - A method of compensating for rotor position error of a rotor of a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMG) that provides electrical power to a direct current (DC) power generating system, the method including obtaining PMG phase voltages and resolver processed angular position output when the PMG is driven by a prime mover. Once obtained, a PMG fundamental phase voltage waveform is selected by eliminating higher order harmonics. A mechanical angle of the rotor is then converted into an electrical angle, then the electrical angle is aligned within the mechanical angle with a corresponding PMG fundamental phase voltage angle by adjusting offset to the electrical angle. After alignment, a plurality of resolver error offset values associated with the electrical angle are stored and additional values to the compensation table are added by interpolating data between two corresponding resolver error offset values of the plurality of resolver error offset values. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174086 | Home and Vehicle Energy System - A home and vehicle energy system having an electricity generator that generates electricity from a combustible fuel, a detachable electricity supply conduit for the transfer of electrical energy between the home and the vehicle in at least one direction, a detachable heat supply conduit for the transfer of heat between the electricity generator and the home, a vehicle electricity store that allows the vehicle to sustain motion via its electric drive motors when detached from the home; and | 2017-06-22 |
20170174087 | TROLLEY INTERFACING DEVICE HAVING A PRE-CHARGING UNIT - A trolley interfacing device for interfacing a traction load to a voltage source is presented. The trolley interfacing device includes a first charging unit coupled in parallel to the voltage source. Further, the trolley interfacing device includes a second charging unit coupled in parallel to the traction load, where the second charging unit includes at least one inductor. Also, the trolley interfacing device includes a pre-charging unit coupled in parallel to the second charging unit and configured to pre-charge the first charging unit with a voltage across the at least one inductor prior to electrically coupling the first charging unit to the voltage source. In addition, the trolley interfacing device includes a voltage converting unit disposed between the first charging unit and the second charging unit and configured to step down a voltage provided by the voltage source to the traction load. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174088 | IMPEDANCE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICULAR NON-CONTACT POWER RECEIVING DEVICE - An impedance control device includes a diode bridge rectifier circuit and a controller. The controller is configured to control, based on the impedance of a battery that is coupled to output terminals of the diode bridge rectifier circuit, the capacitances of first and second capacitance variable units of the diode bridge rectifier circuit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174089 | Conductor Winding Tool And Battery Charger Having The Same - A conductor winding tool configured to stow a flexible electrical conductor, such as a conductor attached to an automotive battery charger. The tool includes a handle that is configured to be grasped by a human hand and a body defining an aperture through which the flexible electrical conductor passes. The tool is used to stow the flexible electrical conductor by winding the flexible electrical conductor into a storage device, such as a spool, reel, or storage bag. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174090 | SMART UTILITY TOWER - Systems and methods for energy generation, management and distribution via a utility tower are provided. The utility tower can include a vertical structure, at least one energy storage, at least one communication network to communicate power requirements, power quality, power available or any combination thereof, at least one power source coupled to the at least one energy storage, at least one controller to calculate at least one power distribution criterion and to control the energy transfer from the at least one energy storage to one or more loads based on the at least one power distribution criterion. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174091 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE BATTERY REPLACEMENT ARM - The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for removing and replacing a battery from within an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). In particular, systems and methods described herein enable a battery arm within a UAV ground station (UAVGS) to engage the UAV and a battery assembly within the UAV to unlock the battery assembly and remove the battery assembly from within the UAV. For example, the battery arm can include a latch engagement assembly that engages one or more latches on the UAV to unlock the battery assembly. Additionally, the battery arm can include a battery gripping assembly that grips an outer end of the battery assembly while retracting and removing the battery assembly from within the UAV. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174092 | MOBILE ENERGY STORAGE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENERGY TO A CONSUMER - A mobile energy store which includes a storage device which delivers energy stored therein to a load. The mobile energy store includes a receiving device which receives a request signal of the load. The request signal includes at least information about a location distant from a charging station for the mobile energy store. The mobile energy store also includes a drive device which moves the mobile energy store autonomously in the public road traffic from the charging station to the location distant from the charging station based on the request signal. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174094 | METHOD FOR COOLING A COMPONENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, COOLING DEVICE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method for cooling a component of a motor vehicle, which component is coupled thermally to a cooling volume filled with a liquid coolant, at least one cooling parameter is measured by a control device and, in dependence on the cooling parameter, the component is either cooled in a first cooling mode, in which the cooling volume is connected via a first and second coupling device to a cooling circuit which includes at least one circulating device by means of which the coolant is circulated, or is cooled in a second cooling mode, in which the cooling volume is separated from the cooling circuit by the first and second coupling device, wherein the component is cooled by evaporation of coolant in the cooling volume. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174095 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND BATTERY LIFT MECHANISM AND BATTERY CARRYING DEVICE THEREOF - An electric bicycle and a battery lift mechanism and a battery carrying device thereof are disclosed. The battery lift mechanism includes a bracket, a carrier for carrying a battery, an upward-force device coupling with the carrier, and a locking device selectively in an unlocked state or a locked state. The carrier is movable relative to the bracket along an up-down path; the upward-force device is capable of applying an upward force to the carrier. When the locking device is in the locked state, the locking device interferes with the battery to limit the relative movement between the battery and the bracket. When the locking device is in the unlocked state, the interference between the locking device and the battery is removed, so that the upward-force device drives the carrier carrying the battery to move upward relative to the bracket. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174096 | FEEDBACK FOR CONTROL OF A WHEEL HUB MOTOR - A wheel assembly includes an optical detector and encoder, attached to a stator and located within a hub of the wheel assembly. The optical detector and encoder detects motion of the hub and encodes information about the detected motion of the hub. Based on the encoded information, the optical detector and encoder produces a feedback signal for control circuitry that controls rotation of the wheel. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE ELECTRIC DRIVES - An electric vehicle includes a plurality of electric drive units coupled to one or more axles of the electric vehicle. The drive units have an associated power loss map that is approximated by a plurality of second-order polynomials. Torque is apportioned between the electric drive units to minimize total power losses based on coefficients of the second-order polynomials for each of the electric drive units and a driver torque demand. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174098 | Electric Drive System and Energy Management Method - An electric drive system includes energy storage system (ESS), a power conversion system, and an alternating cumin (AC) traction system. The ESS provides or receives electric power. The ESS includes a first energy storage unit and a second energy storage unit. The power conversion system is electrically coupled to the ESS for converting an input power to an output power. The AC traction system is electrically coupled to the power conversion system for converting the output power of the power convention system to mechanical torques. The AC traction system includes a first AC drive device and a second AC drive device. An energy management system (EMS) is in electrical communication with the ESS, the AC traction system, and the power conversion system for providing control signals. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174099 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An electric vehicle control device includes a power conversion device, an auxiliary power source device, a charging device, an electricity storage device, and a controller. The power conversion device receives power supplied from an overhead line in an electrified section to perform power conversion, and supplies driving power to a vehicle driving motor. The controller connects the electricity storage device with the charging device and causes the charging device to charge the electricity storage device in the electrified section, and causes the electricity storage device to supply stored power of the electricity storage device to at least the power conversion device, instead of the power from the overhead line in a non-electrified section. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174100 | Vehicle Seating System and Related Methods - Implementations of vehicle seating systems may include a movable chair including a metal frame having a seat portion and a back portion. The seat portion may have a first end and a second end and the back portion may have a first bar, a second bar, and a lock bar coupled between the first bar and the second bar. A latch pin may be configured to receive a first end of the lock bar coupled to the first bar of the seat portion when the movable chair is in a fully upright portion. The back portion may be configured to fold down and the seat portion may be configured to rotate upwardly on the seat hinge. The movable chair may be configured to lock into place in a fully upright position when the vehicle is in operation through a latching mechanism, the latch pin, and the lock bar. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174101 | REMOVABLE VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING ANGLED STRIKER SURFACE - A seat assembly includes a removable vehicle seat having a front latch, a rear latch, and a seat mounting bracket adapted to be coupled to a vehicle floor. The front latch includes a striker receiving slot having a slot width, and the seat mounting bracket includes a front and rear striker, where the front striker is configured to be received in the receiving slot. The front striker includes an engagement portion having a flat, angled engagement surface in cross-section. In an installation position of the seat, the front latch receives the engagement portion with the engagement surface being substantially parallel to the receiving slot thereby providing for a clearance fit. In an installed position of the seat, the receiving slot is angled relative to the engagement surface such that the front striker engages opposing walls of the receiving slot thereby establishing an interference fit between the striker and front latch. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174102 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED POWER SEAT OF VEHICLE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for controlled power seat of vehicle designed to improve the problem of seat pinching by changing an initial torque value of a seat motor according to a moving direction of a seat and method thereof. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174103 | Quick Adjust Power Adjuster With Split Nut - A power adjuster for adjusting an upper track relative to a lower track of a seat track assembly. An elongated lead screw extends axially between opposite fore and aft ends and is fixedly secured to the lower track. A driven assembly is selectively coupled to the lead screw for axial travel along the lead screw between the fore and aft ends. A drive assembly is fixedly coupled to the upper track and operatively coupled to the drives assembly for selectively rotating the driven assembly in opposite first and second directions for axial travel along the lead screw in a power operation mode. A release mechanism is coupled to the upper track and operable between a locked condition coupling the driven assembly to the lead screw in a closed position tor axial travel along the lead screw in response to rotation of the drive assembly to slide the upper track relative to the lower track in the power operation mode and an unlocked condition decoupling the driven assembly from the lead screw to allow axial sliding movement of the drive and driven assemblies along the lead screw to slide the upper track relative to the lower track in a manual operation mode. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174104 | AUTOMATICALLY ALIGNING LATCHING ARRANGEMENT - A seat assembly includes a striker pin that is mounted to either a vehicle floor or a seat bottom. A latch assembly is mounted to the other of the vehicle floor and the seat bottom, and is configured to engage the striker pin. A pivot bracket assembly includes a first bracket member that is attached to the seat bottom and pivotally attached to a second bracket member which is fixedly mounted to the vehicle floor. One or both of the first bracket of the pivot bracket assembly and the latch plate of the latch assembly is movable relative to the vehicle floor and the seat bottom to facilitate alignment of the opening in the latch plate with the striker pin. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174105 | LEG REST APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a leg rest device for a vehicle that includes: a leg rest that is coupled to the front side of a seat cushion of a vehicle and folded or unfolded upward by operation of a driving unit; and a tilting unit that has a side coupled to the leg rest and the other side coupled to the seat cushion and tilts the leg rest forward at a predetermined angle when the leg rest is unfolded. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174106 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A HEADREST IN A SEAT STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE SEAT - A device for mounting a headrest in a seat structure of a vehicle seat, in particular a vehicle seat of an automobile. The device includes a connecting part formed from a plate and a tubular receiving element for a retaining rod of a headrest. The receiving element is connected to a bearing section of the connecting part. The connecting part includes a supporting section configured at an angle to the bearing section. The supporting section contacts a seat structure of a vehicle seat in the vehicle height direction. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174107 | Head rest for a motor vehicle - Proposed is a headrest assembly | 2017-06-22 |
20170174108 | AUTOMATIC HEADREST - The present disclosure provides an automatic headrest including: a headrest cushion configured to couple to a stay rod of a vehicle seat back; an actuation module configured to couple to the stay rod; a cushion bracket configured to couple to a rear surface of the headrest cushion; an actuation link having a plate shape; a motor link, wherein one side of the motor link is configured to couple to the actuation module and the other side of the motor link is configured to extend downward; and a guide link having a plate shape, wherein one side of a top portion of the guide link is configured to couple to the cushion bracket, the other side of the top portion of the guide link is configured to couple to the actuation link, and a bottom portion of the guide link is configured to couple to the motor link. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174109 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR THE BACKREST OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR THE BACKREST OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A method is disclosed for producing a support structure for the backrest of a motor vehicle seat. At least one extruded profile, which is elongated in a longitudinal direction, is prepared and separated transversely to the longitudinal direction into a plurality of extruded profile supports. At least two extruded profile supports are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction with respect to one another and connected to one another by at least one strut extending in the longitudinal direction. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174110 | SELF-ADJUSTING CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A self-adjusting cup holder assembly is provided. That cup holder assembly includes a housing having an open cavity and a flexible well held in that cavity. The flexible well is displaceable between a rest position and cup holding position whereby the cup is squeezed by the flexible well and positively maintained in the well by a positive gripping force. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174111 | TELESCOPING POLE RACK - A telescoping pole rack is used with a utility vehicle for supporting a utility pole or other load. The telescoping pole rack comprises a base, a lower telescope segment, an upper telescope segment, an actuator, and a pole rest. The base configured to be secured to the utility vehicle. The lower telescope segment is secured to the base and oriented in a substantially upward direction. The upper telescope segment is configured to nest with the lower telescope segment. The actuator is associated with the lower telescope segment and the upper telescope segment to selectively elongate the telescoping pole rack. The pole rest disposed atop the upper telescope segment configured to support at least a portion of a pole thereon. The telescoping pole rack is used with a static pole rack to support utility poles at a certain traveling angle relative to the ground. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174112 | NESTING TILT-TRUCK - A nesting tilt-truck includes a metal frame and a container body. A pair of large wheels are rotatably mounted on a common axle that is in turn mounted on the metal frame near the junction of the container body front wall and base. A second caster wheel or wheels, which house a self-contained axle that allows the wheel(s) to rotate, is mounted on the metal frame near the junction of the container body rear wall and base. The caster wheel(s) are configured to pivot about a vertical axis in order to easily steer the tilt-truck during use of the tilt-truck. The container body is formed with a kick-out wall that inclines rearwardly to form a pocket for seating the wheels of a second tilt-truck when one tilt-truck is nested inside a second tilt-truck. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174113 | LOADING RAMP ASSEMBLY AND A MOVABLE CARGO TRANSPORT INCLUDING THE LOADING RAMP ASSEMBLY - A loading ramp assembly is configured for attachment in a cargo area, and a movable cargo transport includes the cargo area. The cargo area includes a floor, a first sidewall disposed transverse to the floor and a second sidewall disposed transverse to the floor. The first and second sidewalls are spaced apart and generally align with each other. The loading ramp assembly includes a ramp pivotable inside the cargo area relative to the floor between a use position in which at least a portion of the ramp is disposed in a generally horizontal orientation on top of the floor and a storage position in which the ramp is spaced from the floor and secured in a generally vertical orientation along at least one of the first and second sidewalls. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174114 | Roll-Off Transport Device, Particularly A Roll-Off Tipper, And Transport Unit Having A Swap Body Vehicle And A Roll-Off Transport Device - The present invention relates to a roll-off transport device, particularly a roll-off tipper, comprising a bottom structure, a connecting structure which is connected, particularly rigidly, to the bottom structure on the face side and protrudes upwardly therefrom, and a loading arm connection arranged on the connecting structure for the loading arm of a swap body vehicle. The present invention also relates to a transport unit comprising a swap body vehicle and a roll-off transport device according to the present invention. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174115 | VEHICLE RACK - A vehicle rack for hauling one or more personal recreational vehicles is provided. A vehicle rack may be adjustable to allow one or more personal recreation vehicles to be stored above a vehicle's cargo area allowing the vehicle to also tow a trailer. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174116 | BOTTOM LOADING VALVES, TANK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INCORPORATING THE SAME, AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TANKS - According to the embodiments described herein, a bottom loading valve can include a drive member, a valve body, and a piston. The drive member can be operably coupled to a motor. The valve body can define a fluid passageway and one or more lateral openings. The drive member can be positioned within the fluid passageway. The one or more lateral openings can be offset laterally from the drive member. The piston can be engaged with the drive member. The piston can move throughout an open position and a closed position, as the drive member communicates force from the motor. When the piston is in the closed position, the piston can fully obstruct the one or more lateral openings from the fluid passageway. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174117 | CONTINUOUS SNAP IN TRACK SYSTEM - A continuous snap in track system ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174118 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING HEAVY LOADS - The current invention concerns a method and device for securing cargo load in a container. In an embodiment of the current invention, such method comprises: providing a wall securement device comprising two or more apertures allowing the passage of securing means such as straps, which wall securement device is attached to an inner rigid structure of the wall; and lashing the cargo load with securing means by use of the wall securement device, whereby the wall securement device is located at the corner post of said container. In a second aspect, the current invention provides for a wall securement device for securing loads. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174119 | E-TRACK TIE DOWN SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE CARGO BED - A vehicle includes a truck bed side panel, a docking plate, an E-track, and a clamp. The truck bed side panel has a top surface, a side surface, and an overhang extending from the top surface. The docking plate is secured to the side surface and defines a keyway. A keyed protuberance extends from the E-track. The keyed protuberance engages the keyway and secures the E-track to the docking plate. The clamp extends from the E-track and engages the overhang to secure the E-track to the side panel. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174120 | LED HEADLAMP WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP - Improved light emitting diode (LED) vehicle headlamps having a dedicated daytime running lamp (DRL) component are described. In various embodiments, a combination Low Beam/DRL headlamp is provided, which uses pulse width modulation (PWM) detection to determine which of the two internal LED light sources (Low Beam or DRL) is powered on. If the Low Beam/DRL headlamp detects a PWM signal on the Low Beam voltage input then it switches to drive the DRL LEDs. If, alternatively, it detects a steady state input voltage then it switches to drive the Low Beam LEDs. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174121 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY - A light assembly includes a first carrier and a second carrier. The assembly also includes a first light module attached to the first carrier such that the first carrier and the first light module are movable in unison between a use position in which the first light module is operable to emit light and a storage position in which the first light module does not operate to emit light. The assembly further includes a second light module attached to the second carrier such that the second carrier and the second light module are movable in unison between a first position when the first light module is in the storage position and a second position when the first light module is in the use position. The second light module is operable to emit light when in at least one of the first and second positions. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174122 | VEHICLE WIRELESS WARNING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle wireless warning apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The vehicle wireless warning apparatus is installed on a vehicle door and includes a sensing unit, a controller, a display unit, and a battery unit. The sensing unit wirelessly senses the vehicle door being in an open condition or in a closed condition and outputs a sensing signal to the controller. The controller compares the sensing signal with a reference signal to output a display control signal to control the display unit. The battery unit is connected to the sensing unit, the controller, and the display unit to supply required power to the sensing unit, the controller, and the display unit. Therefore, the absence of malfunctions, the saving of time of installing the vehicle wireless warning apparatus and the improvement of vehicle safety are achieved. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174123 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE, WORK MACHINE, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE - A control system for a work machine includes: a turn determination unit configured to determine whether the work machine makes a turn with a predetermined curvature radius or less over a predetermined distance or more, based on running condition data including at least position data and target azimuth data for performing running control of the work machine; and a winkers control unit configured to output a winker control signal based on a determination result of the turn determination unit. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174124 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE PANEL - A vehicle is provided that includes a panel. The panel includes a substrate defining a first surface and a second surface disposed on opposite sides thereof, a phosphorescent structure positioned on the first surface of the substrate, and a photoluminescent structure positioned on the second surface of the substrate. A light-producing assembly is positioned to illuminate the second surface of the substrate. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174125 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The illumination device includes a light source; an elongated light guide rod on which light emitted from the light source is made incident; a housing that houses the light guide rod; and a lens that scatters light emitted from the light guide rod, the light guide rod being flexible and formed in a substantially linear shape, and having a surface on which an emission pattern for emitting light in a specific direction is provided, the housing and the lens are being formed in a curved shape in conformity with a shape of the interior member, and the light guide rod being provided in the interior member in a state of being bent in a curved shape by being sandwiched between the housing and the lens. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174126 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE REPLACEMENT COMPONENT OF A DEVICE - A system and a method for detecting a replacement component of a device. The method includes detecting a first identifier of a device which includes at least one replaceable component, using a mobile terminal; detecting a second identifier of at least one replacement component, using the mobile terminal; transmitting the detected first and second identifiers to a computing device; generating a control signal based on the first and second identifiers; transmitting the generated control signal to the device; and controlling the device with the aid of the control signal. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174127 | EMERGENCY LIGHT MODULE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A combination of headlight assembly and an emergency light module consists of a light module and a lighting cavity having a reflector with a light emitting source. A headlight assembly comprises a reflecting portion and a lens member. The reflector is connected to the external area of the lens, so that the light source faces the headlight reflector, wherein the light generated by the light emitting source is directed through the lens into the interior of the headlight assembly and is reflected back from the reflector utilizing its reflective properties passing though the body of the lens illuminating area outside the motor vehicle, so that working condition of the vehicle headlight light is simulated. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174128 | CENTERLINE METHOD FOR TRAILER HITCH ANGLE DETECTION - A system for detecting a hitch angle between a vehicle and a trailer is provided herein. An imaging device is configured to capture images of the trailer and a controller is configured to process the captured images. The controller derives an edge map and identifies trailer pixels therein. The controller defines a number of candidate lines in the edge map and determines the hitch angle based on an angle between a selected candidate line and a reference line. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174129 | VEHICULAR VISUAL INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a system and method that captures image information internal and/or external to a vehicle for presentation to a driver, use by the vehicle, and/or for interacting with other internal or external systems. The system can include a vehicle-mounted imager configured to capture images and image information, a vehicle-mounted display, and a visual information processor configured to combine images from the vehicle-mounted imager with extra-image information to generate an output to the display. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174130 | HITCH ANGLE DETECTION FOR TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE IMAGING DEVICES - A trailer backup assist system is provided herein. A plurality of imaging devices is configured to capture rear-vehicle images. A controller is configured to receive output from each imaging device. The controller processes the output from each imaging device to track a number of trailer features. The controller determines a confidence score for the output of each imaging device. The confidence score is determined based on the number of trailer features being tracked and a tracking quality of each trailer feature. The controller also determines a hitch angle between a vehicle and a trailer based on the output associated with whichever imaging device yielded the highest confidence score. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174131 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH CAMERA LINE POWER FILTER - A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view interior or exterior of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The camera is connected to a system of the vehicle via an image data transmission line. The image data transmission line transmits an image signal from the camera and provides a power signal to the camera. The image data transmission line includes a filter that filters electrical noise in at least one signal, such as the power signal, carried by the image data transmission line. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174132 | SIGN DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - Sign information of a traffic sign or a road marking ahead of a vehicle is detected. When two or more kinds of sign information having overlapping effective sections are detected or when the sign information contains textural information including a predetermined or more number of characters, simplified information obtained by simplifying the sign information is displayed on an MID in the vehicle. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174133 | VEHICLE REAR MONITORING SYSTEM - A vehicle rear monitoring system ( | 2017-06-22 |
20170174134 | Rear Backup Sideview Mirror Assembly - A rear backup sideview mirror assembly to be used in conjunction with a vehicle's interior or exterior rearview mirrors to view other motor vehicles moving in a side to lateral direction with three embodiments. The first embodiment is the rearview mirror assembly, located on the rear of the vehicle that allows the user to see laterally away from the vehicle in both directions and down behind the vehicle. The second embodiment is the driver's sideview mirror assembly that allows the user to see laterally away from the vehicle in both directions for oncoming obstructions. The third embodiment is the passenger's sideview mirror assembly that allows the user to see laterally away from the vehicle in both directions for oncoming obstructions. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174135 | Moveable Rear View Mirror Comprising Active Material - A rear view mirror for use in a motor vehicle includes a support element having a reflective element attached to a first side; and a frame element detachably attached to a second side of the support element which is located opposite the first side. The frame element includes an adjusting element that is adapted to connect the rear view minor to a stationary support arm holding the rear view minor. The frame element is adapted to move the rear view minor relative to the stationary support arm and comprises active material to move the rear view mirror. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174136 | Actuator for a Power Fold Mechanism of a Rear View Device for a Vehicle - The invention relates to an actuator for a power fold mechanism of a rear view device for a vehicle, which is preferably for a motor vehicle. The actuator includes at least one actuator pin and at least one drive element arranged on the actuator pin to be rotatable at least partially around the actuator pin. At least one first shape memory alloy (SMA) element, in particular having the form of a SMA wire is connected to the at least one drive element. At least one retraction element is connected to the at least one first SMA element and biased by the retraction element. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174137 | MIRROR DEVICE WITH DISPLAY FUNCTION AND DISPLAY SWITCHING METHOD - A rearview mirror with a display function includes a display panel that displays a picture of a rear camera of a vehicle, and a half mirror provided in a display surface of the display panel. A motion sensor performs motion detection. A switching control unit performs processing of switching a mode to a display mode, in a motion detection result in any direction of directions detected by the motion sensor, when the rearview mirror with a display function functions as a mirror mode, and processes the motion detection detected by the motion sensor as a moving instruction of a display range to each of the detected directions, when the rearview mirror with a display function functions as the display mode. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174138 | VEHICLE RETRACTABLE STEP ASSEMBLY - A vehicle retractable step assembly includes a support member, a support arm, a step member and a restricting assembly. The support member is configured to attach to a vehicle body structure. The support arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is supported to the support member for pivoting movement with respect to the support member. The step member is attached to the second end of the support arm for pivotal movement relative to the second end of the support arm between a retracted orientation where the step member is located adjacent to the support member and an extended orientation where the step member is spaced apart from the support member. The restricting assembly is releasably attached to the support member and positioned to prevent pivoting movement of the support arm relative to the support member. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174139 | DIVIDER AND METHOD TO PARTITION AN AREA - A space divider and a method of dividing a space with the space divider including an elongated support and a partition, the method comprising the steps of: supporting the support within the space; and securing a partition to the support so that the partition can rotate between a first position and a second position, the partition being able to translate relative to the support when the partition is in the first position, and the partition not being able to translate relative to the support when the partition is in the second position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174140 | DRAWER ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-SQUEAK AND RATTLE SYSTEM - A drawer assembly is provided. That drawer assembly includes a bezel and a drawer carried on the bezel. The drawer is displaceable between a closed position and an opened position. A lock assembly secures the drawer in the closed position. The lock assembly includes a locking feature on the drawer and a catch in the bezel. A first spring feature on the bezel biases the locking feature tightly against the catch when the drawer is in the closed position so as to mitigate squeaks, rattles and vibrations. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174141 | AUXILIARY CARGO STORAGE BIN - The present disclosure provides vehicle that includes an auxiliary storage compartment. In various embodiments, the auxiliary storage compartment includes a front wall, a pair of opposing sidewalls and a back wall that is disposed laterally between the sidewalls. The auxiliary storage compartment additionally includes a floor disposed between the front wall and the back wall. In various embodiments, at least one of the sidewalls comprising an access door movable between an Open position, wherein access to the auxiliary storage compartment is provided via the open access door, and a Closed position, wherein the closed access door defines the respective sidewall. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174142 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE CONSOLE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A storage assembly is provided to include a housing; a floor supported on the housing; an arm supported on the floor and elastically retractable between a retracted position and an extended position along a first direction; a drive member supported on the housing and including a cavity with an opening to receive a portion of the arm in the extended position; and a resistance member supported on the housing and including a shoulder at least partially retractably extendable through the opening to support the arm. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174143 | Tensioning Device For A Bicycle Support Assembly Or A Load Carrier - A tensioning device for a load carrier, such as a bike carrier or a roof box. The tensioning device includes a torque limiting mechanism which is adapted to limit the amount of transferable torque. The torque limiting mechanism includes a first torque transmission member and a second torque transmission member. The first torque transmission member is biased into working cooperation with the second torque transmission member such that upon a torque threshold value, the first and second torque transmission members are disengaged from working cooperation so that a torque limiting function is provided. An activation member is associated with the first torque transmission member, which enables a user to operate the first torque transmission member to transfer torque to the second torque transmission member. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174144 | Tool Box System - A tool box system for utilizing the space beneath a cross bed tool box in a vehicle includes a vehicle that has a bed. A first box is positioned within the bed. A second box is positioned between the first box and the bed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174145 | STACKABLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A stackable container assembly is disclosed, the assembly having a base container having a container body having a top surface and a bottom surface, an attachment base adapted for connecting the base container to a vehicle, and a fixture assembly attached to the top surface; and an accessory container having an accessory body having an accessory bottom surface, and an accessory base on the accessory bottom surface selectively connecting the accessory container to the fixture assembly of the base container such that the accessory container is stacked on top of the base container. A container and a vehicle provided with the stackable container assembly are also disclosed. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174146 | ADJUSTABLE MOBILE-DEVICE HOLDER - A vehicle seat may include a seatback, a cover, a housing, arms and a plate. The cover is connected to the seatback at a hinge and is rotatable relative to the seatback between first and second positions to open and close a recess formed in a rearward-facing surface of the seatback. The housing is movably attached to the cover. The arms are movably connected to the housing. Each arm may include a body, a gripping flange extending from an end of the body, and a protrusion extending from the body. The plate is rotatably mounted to the housing and includes a plurality of grooves. Each groove slidably receives a corresponding one of the protrusions such that rotation of the plate in a first direction causes movement of the arms toward each other and rotation of the plate in a second direction causes movement of the arms away from each other. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174147 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING A MOBILE DEVICE TO A STEERING WHEEL - The subject matter discloses an apparatus for securing a mobile device to a steering wheel, comprising: a main flap connected to a rear surface of the mobile device, said main flap is made of a rigid material; a holder attached to the main flap, said holder secures the mobile device to the main flap; an elliptic unit extending from the main flap and surrounding the steering wheel. The apparatus may be part of a kit that also comprises a second holder attached to the rear surface of the mobile device, said second holder is in contact with the first holder. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174148 | CURVED LINER FOR A FLOOR OR TRUCK DUMP BODY - A liner for a floor of a truck dump body includes a frame formed of a plurality of frame bars coupled to the dump body floor; and a plurality of grid bars coupled to and extending substantially perpendicular to a frame bar to create a plurality of open bins configured to receive payload material; wherein the plurality of frame bars are curved to match a curvature of the dump body floor. A method of applying a curved liner to a truck dump body includes burning to shape a plurality of frame bars; attaching a plurality of grid bars substantially perpendicular to the plurality of frame bars to create a plurality of open bins; and welding the frame bars to a truck dump body floor; wherein the truck dump body floor has a curvature; and wherein the plurality of frame bars are curved to match the curvature of the truck dump body floor. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174149 | HANDLE DEVICE AND A TRUNK CARPET ASSEMBLY - A handle device includes: a housing, a handle unit including a base portion and a handle portion. The base portion includes a first track and is pivotably connected to the housing. The handle portion includes a slider movable along the first track and a retractable first locking unit connected to a first side portion of the housing. The first locking unit is positioned at least partially within the first track in a locking position and positioned outside of the first track in an unlocking position. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174150 | TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH ROBUST ATTACHMENT FEATURE - A trim assembly is provided. That trim assembly includes a trim applique having a mounting boss and a hook. The trim assembly also includes a bezel having a recess and a window. When properly assembled, the hook on the trim applique is received through the window of the bezel and the mounting boss on the trim applique is received in the recess of the bezel. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174151 | ATTACHMENT SLEEVE AND VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM EMPLOYING THE SAME - An attachment sleeve to attach an article to a base comprises first and second walls connected to each other with a first wall angle there-between, a first connector extending from the first wall and including a first head, a foot and a first neck positioned there-between along a depth direction, and a second connector extending from the second wall and including a second head, a second foot and a second neck positioned there-between along the depth direction. The first neck is more bendable than the second neck. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174152 | CORE UNIT AND WIRE HARNESS - A core unit includes a magnetic substance core formed in an annular shape, electric wires of plural phases being wound around the magnetic substance core at respective positions that are different from each other, and a restriction member that restricts the displacement of the electric wires about the axis of the magnetic substance core, the electric wires being wound around the magnetic substance core. The restriction member has a body fixed to one end of the magnetic substance core in the axial direction, and a plurality of cutout portions are formed in edge portions of the body, the cutout portions surround the respective electric wires wound around the magnetic substance core separately from the inside of the magnetic substance core in the radial direction. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174153 | BACK PANEL LOWER CLIP ANCHORAGE FEATURES FOR DYNAMIC EVENTS - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback frame having a lower cross member. A back panel is operably coupled to the seatback frame and includes internal posts configured to receive a retention clip. The retention clip includes first and second catches that engage notches on the internal posts of the back panel. The retention clips further include retention hooks. An anchorage bracket is operably coupled to the lower cross member and includes fastener slots configured to receive the retention hooks to secure the back panel with the anchorage bracket. Wire harness features are disposed on distal ends of the anchorage bracket. Wiring is routed between the lower cross member and the anchorage bracket. | 2017-06-22 |
20170174154 | WIRING STRUCTURE OF DOOR HARNESS - A wiring structure of a door harness is wired so that the door harness is extended over a vehicle body and a door of a vehicle. A part of the door harness is passed through a first through hole in a door inner panel of the door and a second through hole in the door at a vicinity of the hinge. The door harness includes a door harness body and a grommet. The grommet includes a grommet body disposed in an opening/closing space of the door and a contained portion continuously provided to the grommet body and contained in an internal space of the door inner panel. A first engagement portion and a second engagement portion are provided at both ends of the contained portion. Both of a bending allowing portion and a restoring force generating portion are provided between the first and second engagement portions of the contained portion. | 2017-06-22 |