26th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160185255 | ICE CAP FOR ELECTRIC CABLE - Methods and systems for an ice cap to prevent ice buildup on electrical cables or wires such as grooved cables that carry electricity to transportation vehicles are disclosed. The ice caps can be attached to grooved cables or wires and partially envelop them. The ice cap includes an inverted V-shaped structure and a pair of members descending from its apex and configured to form a canopy over the cable while allowing free access to the bottom portion of the cable by a current collector. It provides a cover over the cable allowing run off of rain, snow and sleet. Grooves present on the edges of the descending members disrupt ice buildup on the cable and increase the ice prevention efficiency of the ice cap. Descending members of the ice caps could also extend over neighboring cables to which they do not attach directly to prevent ice formation on them. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185256 | TRACK AND SEAT ADAPTER FOR POSITIONING AND LOCKING WHEELCHAIRS AND TRANSIT SEATS - A track assembly for positioning and removably securing wheelchairs and transit seats in a vehicle, having a first rail having a frame, the frame having a top surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a longitudinal axis. The track assembly further includes a plurality of apertures having a shape, the apertures evenly distributed within the top surface along the longitudinal axis of the frame, a plurality of channels connecting the first and second side surfaces proximate the top surface, the channels evenly distributed along the longitudinal axis of the frame, and a second rail identical to and arranged in parallel with the first rail to form the track assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185257 | TRACK AND SEAT ADAPTER FOR POSITIONING AND LOCKING WHEELCHAIRS AND TRANSIT SEATS - A track assembly for positioning and removably securing wheelchairs and transit seats in a vehicle, having a first rail having a frame, the frame having a top surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, and a longitudinal axis. The track assembly further includes a plurality of apertures having a shape, the apertures evenly distributed within the top surface along the longitudinal axis of the frame, a plurality of channels connecting the first and second side surfaces proximate the top surface, the channels evenly distributed along the longitudinal axis of the frame, and a second rail identical to and arranged in parallel with the first rail to form the track assembly. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185258 | Pelzer Lift - The Pelzer Lift provides accessibility to a vehicle for handicapped people and others. It may comprise a vehicle seat, mounted on a telescopic trolley-like system with a hydraulic lift. The vehicle itself can include gull-wing doors for easy entry and exit. When the doors are open, the vehicle seat can move in and out of the vehicle along the extended trolley system. Once outside the vehicle, users can engage the hydraulic lift to move the seat up or down. The seat can also turn in a 360-degree rotation if needed. Once seated, users can return the seat to the appropriate height and slide into the vehicle. They can then retract the trolley system and close the vehicle door. Once inside, the seat can be adjusted in any direction for maximum comfort. The seat can include a control panel for ease of operation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185259 | VEHICLE SEAT CONTROLLER - A vehicle seat controller includes a feedback controller, a speed instruction value setting unit, and an entrapment determination unit. The feedback controller performs speed feedback control so that a rotation speed of the motor follows a speed instruction value based on a difference of the speed instruction value and an actual speed of the rotation speed of the motor. The speed instruction value setting unit sets the speed instruction value in accordance with a position of the vehicle seat. The entrapment determination unit determines entrapment of a foreign object entrapped by the vehicle seat when the vehicle seat is motor-driven. When the entrapment determination unit makes a foreign object entrapment determination, the speed instruction value setting unit changes the speed instruction value for an entrapment position of the vehicle seat to a low speed value that is smaller than a predetermined initial value. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185260 | APPARATUS FOR LOCKING VEHICLE SEAT-RAIL - An apparatus for locking a vehicle seat-rail that includes: a locking pin that is provided to pass through the fixing bracket and is linearly movable; and a detachment preventing means that inhibits the locking pin from being detached from the fixing bracket in a direction, while allowing the linear movement of the locking pin. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185261 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185262 | Child Car Seat - A child car seat that includes a base seat ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185263 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a bladder as an actuator; a pump that is operated to supply air to the bladder; a switch that is operated to operate the pump; and a switching valve that is disposed in an air supply/discharge passage for the air for the bladder, the switching valve being configured to connect the air supply/discharge passage to a discharge port of the pump when the air is supplied to the bladder, and to connect the air supply/discharge passage to an exhaust port when the air is discharged from the bladder. The switching valve is incorporated in the switch, and is configured to receive an operating force applied to the switch, and to supply and discharge the air to and from the bladder in accordance with an operation of the switch. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185264 | CONSOLE FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR - A console for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The console comprises a structure comprising a storage volume and an armrest comprising a tambour door and configured for adjustment from a first position to a second position. The tambour door of the armrest is configured for movement to uncover the storage volume. The vehicle interior component comprises a base and an armrest assembly. The armrest assembly is configured for movement between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the base. The cover of the armrest assembly is configured to move from a closed position to an open position while the armrest assembly is in the raised position and in the lowered position. The console assembly comprises a base and a cover assembly comprising a housing and providing a cover. The cover is configured for movement relative to the base and the housing and movement between a raised position and a lowered position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185265 | SEAT PAN FOR A VEHICLE SEAT, AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING SUCH A SEAT PAN - Seat pan for fastening to a seat frame of a vehicle seat. The seat pan has a profile structure made up of multiple profiles, and on its bottom side has crossbeam receptacles, preferably tube receptacles which are open at the bottom, for placement on a crossbeam, in particular a transverse tube of the seat frame, which extends in the transverse direction. The seat pan is preferably injection-molded from a plastic material, wherein through holes which extend through the profile structure in the vertical direction are formed between the profiles, preferably between all profiles. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185266 | SUSPENSION SEAT BACK AND CUSHION SYSTEM HAVING AN INNER SUSPENSION PANEL - A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame and an inner suspension panel coupled to the frame. A plurality of suspension members attach the frame to the inner suspension panel. Each suspension member has a tab that is biased away from the inner suspension panel and is operable between extended and compressed positions. A cushion is coupled to at least one of the tabs. The cushion includes a plurality of comfort positions defined by the position of each of the tabs. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185267 | FEEDBACK BY MODIFYING STIFFNESS - A system for modifying a stiffness of at least a portion of a vehicle component includes one or more devices coupled to the vehicle component and a processor coupled to the one or more devices. The processor is configured to determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode and cause the one or more devices to modify the stiffness of the at least a portion of the vehicle component from a first stiffness associated with the first mode to a second stiffness associated with the second mode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185268 | Truck Bed Slider - A truck bed slider includes a slide panel with a corrugated plastic base panel having a first surface and an opposed second surface. The base panel extends in a lateral direction and a longitudinal direction and has a handle. The slide panel includes a first coat applied to the first surface of the base panel and the first coat has a higher hardness than the material of the base panel. The slide panel is disposed in a truck bed so that the first coat is in contact with a bed surface of the truck bed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185269 | TRAILER AND FRAME THEREOF - This disclosure relates to a frame and a frame thereof. The frame comprises a frame body, wherein the frame further comprises an assistant unloading device disposed on the frame body, the assistant unloading device comprises an air bag, a mounting plate, and at least a set of guides; the air bag is fixed to the mounting plate, the guides comprises a guiding tube and a guiding rod, the guiding tube is vertically disposed on the frame body, the guiding rod is inserted into the guiding tube and connected to the mounting plate, and by inflating the air bag, the guiding rod is moved to vertically rise along the guiding tube to perform assistant unloading, thereby the trailer and frame of the disclosure have not only a simple structure, a light mass, and a lower cost, but also an excellent lifting capability and a stable lifting process. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185270 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes: a chassis ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185271 | UTILITY VEHICLE - The present invention provides a utility vehicle capable of providing a storage box without restricting the storage capacity of the cargo bed thereof. The utility vehicle comprises one or a plurality of seat rows, a dumping-type cargo bed behind the seat row(s), and a storage box disposed in a space between a backrest of the seat rows) and a front panel of the cargo bed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185272 | Lift Deck Assembly for a Truck - A lift deck assembly has a base frame mounted in the cargo box of a truck and a load supporting platform movable relative to the base frame by a linkage between a loading position substantially at ground level and a transport position above the cargo box in which the side edges of the platform are aligned with the sidewalls of the cargo box and the rear edge of the platform is aligned with the tailgate to provide the general appearance of a tonneau cover. The platform includes a main defining the side edges and an extendable portion that can be extended rearward from the main portion to assist in supporting a load thereon. The extendible portion can be retracted so that the rear edge thereof aligns with the rear edge of the main portion and the tailgate. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185273 | COMBINATION STEP RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR USE AS A STEP PLATFORM OR A RAMP ON A VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a system readily configurable for use as either a step rail along a side of a motor vehicle, or also as a loading ramp for use in loading and unloading cargo to and from a cargo bed of the motor vehicle. The system makes use of a ramp assembly and a plurality of hangers. The hangers each have a first end which is affixed to a portion of the vehicle, and a second end on which the ramp assembly may releasably be supported from and secured to, and thus used as a step rail. The ramp assembly has at least one latching mechanism that can be secured to a striker post on one of the hangers, and a release element. The release element allows the ramp assembly to be detached from the striker post and used as a loading ramp. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185274 | PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR SECURING A CONTAINER TO A VEHICLE CHASSIS - A pneumatic locking system is disclosed. The locking system can be configured to secure a container to a vehicle chassis. The locking system can include a hook pivotable between an unlocked orientation and a locked orientation relative to the chassis and an inflatable bellows intermediate the hook and the chassis, wherein inflation of the inflatable bellows is configured to pivot the hook from the unlocked orientation to the locked orientation. The locking system can further include an air line system fluidically coupled to the inflatable bellows and an air supply system. The air line system can include a valve controllable by a switch, wherein actuation of the valve is configured to supply air from the air supply system to the inflatable bellows and pivot the hook to the locked orientation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185275 | WORK VEHICLE - Regarding a tractor in which head lights for illuminating the front by means of a bulb as a main light source body are respectively arranged on both right and left sides of a hood, the front end surface of the head light is formed in such a manner as to protrude to the front as the front end surface advances from an outer side in the right-and-left direction of the hood to the central side in the right-and-left direction of the hood, and the bulb is provided on the outer side in the right-and-left direction of the hood in the head light, and a reflector, which is a reflection means, is provided on the central side in the right-and-left direction of the hood with respect to the bulb of the head light. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185276 | Vehicle lamp - A vehicle lamp includes a first light source that emits light of a first brightness, a second light source that emits light of a second brightness higher than the first brightness, an actuator that changes the direction of light emitted from the first light source and the second light source, and an ADB control device that controls the light output of the second light source and the actuator so as to be associated with each other in accordance with a driving condition of a vehicle. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185277 | LAMP UNIT AND LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A lamp unit may be provided that includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed on the first substrate; and a plurality of light sources disposed on the second substrate, wherein at least two light source arrays are provided, in each of which a plurality of the light sources are disposed in a row, wherein at least a first light source array and a second light source array among the light source arrays are individually driven, wherein the second substrate comprises an upper surface including a first surface on which the first light source array is disposed and a second surface on which the second light source array, and wherein the first surface is higher than the second surface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185278 | VEHICLE FOG LAMP SET - A vehicle fog lamp set adopted for use on a vehicle includes a left fog lamp module, a right fog lamp module and a control drive module. The left fog lamp module includes a left fog lamp substrate, a left main fog lamp unit located in the center of the left fog lamp substrate and a left side fog lamp unit. The right fog lamp module includes a right fog lamp substrate, a right main fog lamp unit located in the center of the right fog lamp substrate and a right side fog lamp unit. The control drive module includes a central control unit and a turning detection unit to detect turning of the vehicle and activate the left side fog lamp unit and the right side fog lamp unit to reduce visual blind spots. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185279 | AUTOMATIC TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATION DURING A LANE CHANGE MANEUVER - A method for automatic activation of a vehicle turn indicator is disclosed. The method may include determining whether a lane change maneuver is impending in a specified direction. The method may also include determining whether the vehicle turn indicator has been activated through a driver interface. The vehicle turn indicator may be engaged when not activated through the driver interface. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185280 | HANDS FREE BICYCLE SIGNALING SYSTEM - A hands free bicycle signaling system is provided which allows a cyclist to communicate with drivers and others around him/her to increase the cyclist's and the others' safety. It includes helmet mountable safety related outputs, a power source, and a control unit. A safety related output can be voice activated. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185281 | Vehicle Lamp - A vehicle lamp according to an embodiment includes a lighting device; a housing where the lighting device is disposed; and a fixing unit pressing the lighting device against the housing. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185282 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR VEHICLE TURN BLINKER AUDIO AND DISPLAY PROCESSING - A system and method for processing turn signal data for a vehicle. A turning signal module may activate a turn signal for the vehicle, while a turning audio module generates audio indicia in response to the turn signal module activating the turn signal, and a turning display module generates visual indicia in response to the turn signal module activating the turn signal. A processor may receive and process vehicle data to determine a vehicle characteristic, where the processor may be configured to provide modification data to modify one or more audio characteristics of the audio indicia generated by the turning audio module and/or one or more visual characteristics of the visual indicia generated by the turning display module in response to the determined vehicle characteristic. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185283 | BRAKING INTENSITY INDICATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING SELECTIVE ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE PEDAL LIGHT AND RELATED METHODS - A braking intensity indicator system for a vehicle of a type that includes a foot operated brake pedal and at least one brake light may include a proximity sensor to be associated with the brake pedal and a controller. The controller may be configured to cooperate with the proximity sensor to determine a plurality of brake pedal positions versus time during foot operation of the brake pedal, and selectively adjust an intensity of the at least one brake light based upon the determined plurality of brake pedal positions versus time. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185284 | VEHICLE BADGE - A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a housing attached to a substrate to form a viewable portion, a peripheral portion, and a rear portion. A light source is operably coupled with an optical device. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed between the light source and housing and is configured to emit a first converted light in response to a first excitation light. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed between the first photoluminescent structure and the housing and is configured to emit a second converted light in response to a second excitation light. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185285 | COLLISION ALARM ASSEMBLY - A collision alarm assembly includes a housing coupled to a vehicle. A light emitter is coupled to the housing. A control is coupled to the vehicle. A processor is coupled to the control. The processor is electrically coupled to the light emitter, actuating the light emitter to repeatedly flash. A sensor is coupled to the vehicle to detect when an airbag has been deployed in the vehicle. The sensor is electrically coupled to the processor to actuates the light emitter when the airbag is deployed. The light emitter alerts an observer that the airbag has been deployed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185286 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN OPTICAL DEVICE INTEGRATED INTO A MOTOR VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING ASSEMBLY - A light assembly comprising an optical device adapted to be mounted onto an air-conditioning duct of a vehicle. This optical device comprises means for fastening it to the duct, and comprises an optical guide element adapted to receive through an input face the light rays emitted by at least one light source positioned outside the duct, and to diffuse said rays through an output face directed toward the inside of the duct. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185287 | LIGHT EMISSIVE PLASTIC GLAZING - In an embodiment, a light emissive window assembly for providing illumination to an occupant compartment of an automobile comprises a window panel comprising a transparent viewing area and an emissive area, wherein the emissive area is configured to emit light into the occupant compartment and the transparent viewing area is not configured to emit light; wherein the emissive area comprises an abrasion resistant layer, an ultraviolet protective layer, a base layer, and an emissive layer; wherein the ultraviolet protective layer is located in between the abrasion resistant layer and the base layer; and wherein the base layer is located in between the ultraviolet protective layer and the emissive layer. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185288 | CONTROL NETWORK FOR LED-BASED LIGHTING SYSTEM IN A TRANSIT VEHICLE - A transit vehicle lighting system has a plurality of LED-based lighting fixtures for providing interior illumination. A control network comprises a plurality of slave nodes for controlling the LED-based lighting fixtures, and a master node for controlling the slave nodes. The master node may be connected to the slave nodes by a combined power/communication bus in a daisy chain fashion. The slave node may include a power regulator and a controller for providing a target current command to the power regulator, and may adjust the target current based upon temperature measurements or a recorded age of the LEDs. An optical sensor may provide automatic dimming. A reduced number of LEDs may be used in an emergency mode. The lighting fixture may include a ceiling panel fixture and a riser panel attachable by way of a hinge mechanism. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185289 | LIGHT EMITTING INTERIOR PRODUCT - A storage device includes a storage body having an opening and a lid for selectively opening and closing the opening of the storage body. The storage body has a light emitter and a power receiving portion connected to the light emitter. The lid has a power supplying portion, which is configured to supply power to the power receiving portion by the direct current resonance method. The light emitter emits light to interior of the storage body at a first luminance when the opening is closed by the lid. When the lid opens the opening so that the distance between the power receiving portion and the power supplying portion is reduced, the light emitter changes the luminance to a second luminance, which is different from the first luminance. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185290 | NAVIGATION DEVICE, NAVIGATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to an embodiment, a navigation device installed in a vehicle includes an obtainer, a controller, and a reproducer. The obtainer obtains at least one of vehicle information related to the vehicle and driver information related to a driver of the vehicle. The controller controls, based on at least one of the vehicle information and the driver information, localization direction of a playback sound which is to be reproduced for the driver. The reproducer reproduces the playback sound using a three dimensional sound based on control of the localization direction. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185291 | SPEED-LIMIT-COMPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The speed-limit-compliance system for an industrial vehicle driven by an operator includes a wireless positioning module configured for determining the location within a facility of the industrial vehicle. The system also includes a speed sensor configured for determining the speed of the industrial vehicle. A process is in communication with the speed sensor and the wireless positioning module. When executed by the processor, computer readable program code stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium receives from the wireless positioning module the location of the industrial vehicle. The speed of the industrial vehicle is received from the speed sensor. A speed limit and an associated restricted speed zone are stored. A speed warning is generated when the industrial vehicle exceeds the speed limit while located within the restricted speed zone. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185292 | ELECTRONIC MIRROR APPARATUS - An electronic mirror apparatus includes an imaging part mounted at one-side or each of both-side surfaces of a vehicle and taking an image in a rear-and-side directions of the vehicle; and a display part mounted in the vehicle interior and displaying an image taken by the imaging part or an image acquired through a predetermined transform process on the image taken by the imaging part. The display part displays the image corresponding to an imaging range that is different between a case where a shift position of the vehicle is a forward position and a case where the shift position is a reverse position. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185293 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM - A vision system suitable for use for a vehicle includes a plurality of exterior viewing cameras disposed at the vehicle and having respective fields of view exterior of the vehicle. A display system is operable to display images for viewing by the driver of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the gaze direction of the driver of the vehicle is towards a non-transparent portion of the vehicle, the display system displays an image derived from image data captured by at least one of the plurality of exterior viewing cameras to display a representation of the driver's view as it would be through the non-transparent portion of the vehicle. The gaze direction of the driver may be determined by a monitoring system that processes image data captured by an interior viewing camera having a field of view that encompasses the head of the driver. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185294 | VEHICLE PERIPHERAL OBSERVATION DEVICE - Provided is a device whereby the position of an obstacle can be perceived on a monitor without compromising the effectiveness of displaying an overhead image on the monitor. An overhead image generating unit generates an overhead image from images captured using a plurality of cameras, and the overhead image is displayed in an auxiliary display area ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185295 | AUTOMOBILE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING REARVIEW MIRROR - An automobile includes a rearview mirror, a motor electrically coupled to the rearview mirror, an image capturing unit configured to capture a number of images of a face of a driver in real time, a light detecting unit configured to detect light on the rearview mirror, a storage unit configured to store a preset value of light intensity, and a processing unit configured to execute an automatic adjusting system to adjust a position of the rearview mirror when one of a number of conditions is met. The number of conditions include a position of eyes of the driver changes, and light exceeding the preset value of intensity enters into the eyes of the driver. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185296 | VEHICLE BLACK BOX MOUNTABLE ON REAR-VIEW MIRROR SUPPORT - A vehicle black box mountable on a rear-view mirror support is disclosed herein. The vehicle black box includes an imaging module including a lens for capturing images and a circuit for driving the lens, and a black box body containing the overall imaging module or part of the imaging module including the lens. The black box body is fastened to a fastening part forming a rear-view mirror support within a vehicle, while covering the fastening part. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185297 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM HAVING ADJUSTABLE DISPLAYED FIELD OF VIEW - A vision system for a vehicle is provided including a camera for capturing images within a field of view; a display device movably mounted relative to the vehicle for displaying a portion of the field of view of the camera; a movement sensor for sensing movement of the display device; and a processing circuit in communication with the movement sensor, the display device, and the camera for selecting the portion of the field of view to be displayed on the display device in response to movement of the display device as sensed by the movement sensor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185298 | INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly comprising a mirror head. The mirror head includes a first microphone operable to generate a first audio signal and a second microphone operable to generate a second audio signal. An audio sound processor is operable to process the first and second audio signals to enhance human voice to noise clarity. Responsive to processing by the audio sound processor of the first and second audio signals, an audio output is generated that, at least in part, distinguishes a human voice present in the vehicle from noise present in the vehicle. The audio output includes an input to an audio system of the vehicle that transmits wirelessly to a remote receiver. Processing by the audio signal processor of the first and second audio signals to enhance human voice to noise clarity utilizes electronic noise cancelation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185299 | WORK VEHICLE - It is an object to provide a work vehicle being capable of arranging side view mirrors at arbitrary positions while reducing the vibration of the side view mirrors. Regarding a tractor, which is a work vehicle in which a mirror portion of a side view mirror is provided on the other end of a support arm whose one end is fixed on a cabin for covering a drive operating unit, the support arm is bent in a midway portion, and a beam is integrally formed with the support arm in such a manner as to sandwich a bending portion, and a cross-sectional area of a cross section vertical to the axial direction of the support arm is configured to be reduced as the support arm advances from the one end to the other end thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185300 | VEHICLE PILLAR TRIM PANEL WITH STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A vehicle trim assembly is provided. The vehicle trim assembly includes a trim panel. A recessed storage compartment is provided in the trim panel. A flexible cover overlies the storage compartment. An expandable sidewall connects the flexible cover to the trim panel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185301 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a storage case. The storage case includes an opening. The storage case is disposed above a cylinder portion, and the opening is disposed farther forward than the front end of the upper surface of the seat. An air cleaner and a fuel tank are disposed below the seat. According to such a vehicle, it is possible to ensure a space for the storage case anterior to the seat. As a result, it is possible to readily increase the capacity of the storage case. In addition, a rider is able to access the opening while sitting on the seat. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185302 | Reformable Closure Device Strap - Various mechanical closure systems and securing systems are disclosed, such as snowboard bindings and car rack systems. The systems include a mechanically reformable strap. The strap includes a wire disposed along a longitudinal axis of the strap. The wire maintains the strap in a desired geometry that is different from a previous geometry of the strap. In other embodiments, a wire-core strap can include transverse ridges, holes, or other types of grooves or apertures. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185303 | CARGO CARRIER ATTACHABLE TO A TRAILER HITCH - A cargo carrier for attachment to a trailer hitch can be manipulated from a folded position to a plurality of load carrying positions. The cargo carrier has several extension members and telescoping members that can be utilized in a variety of positions to accommodate a particular load. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185304 | Bicycle-Carrying Device For Motor-Vehicles - A bicycle-carrying device for motor-vehicles comprises a support structure defining a main axis, and a plurality of legs carried by the support structure for abutment on the rear part of a motor-vehicle. At least some of said legs are orientable around said main axis. The device further comprises a plurality of arms carried by the support structure for supporting one or more bicycles, and a plurality of belts or cables associated with the bicycle-carrying device and each having a hook member for engagement on the rear part of the motor-vehicle, for anchoring said bicycle-carrying device to the motor-vehicle. At least some of said legs have each a respective roll-up device for winding a belt or cable around a respective winding axis. Each roll-up device is arranged within an inner cavity of the respective leg with the winding axis located at a position spaced apart from said main axis. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185305 | TRUCK BOX WITH FOLDED WALLS - A cross-over truck box is provided having folded end walls and folded tub ends that permit the box to be fabricated efficiently, at reduced cost and with improved strength. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185306 | Locking bar mechanism license plates - A license plate locking system is provided that will prevent theft of a license plate. The license plate locking system of the present invention comprises a locking bar, wherein said locking bar comprises a two hollow bodies. Each hollow body provide access to a plate holder device, such as a screw, wherein said plate holder device is positioned inside said hollow body and covered by non-removable cover with resilient properties rendering the screws inaccessible. This prevents the removal of the registration tags or license plate by unauthorized persons. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185307 | ELEVATED CRADLE FOR SUPPORTING CONDUITS EXTENDING BETWEEN A VEHICLE TRACTOR AND TRAILER - A cradle for supporting conduit extending between a truck and articulating trailer. The cradle includes a radially curved and open ended body which is resiliently supported upon an adjustable vertical support member for permitting lay-in receipt of the harness. A mounting assembly for the vertical support member positions the same atop a platform extending between the tractor and trailer and, in one non-limiting variant, is constructed of two parallel plate members with three or more compression/extension spring combinations. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185308 | HARNESS BENDING REGULATION MEMBER AND HARNESS ROUTING STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - Provided is a harness bending regulation member to be attached to a flexible harness protective tube, including: a high rigid unbendable portion into which an electric wire is inserted; and a bendable portion projecting in an axial direction of the unbendable portion from a tip end of one side of the unbendable portion, the bendable portion regulating a bending of the harness protective tube in a curved shape. The harness protective tube is routed from an oscillating member on a side close to a fixing structure to another oscillating member closer to a slide structure, the harness bending regulation member is placed inside of a harness holding tube on the side of the fixing structure, and the bendable portion is placed toward the slide structure along an inner surface of the harness protective tube. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185309 | SHAPE-CHANGING SURFACE - A system for changing the shape of a vehicle component includes one or more actuators coupled to the vehicle component and a processor coupled to the one or more actuators. The processor is configured to determine that a software application has switched from a first mode to a second mode and cause the one or more actuators to transition a surface of the vehicle component from a first shape associated with the first mode to a second shape associated with the second mode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185310 | VEHIICLE - A vehicle is provided in which separation of positively charged airflow from a positively charged surface of a vehicle body can be prevented. A vehicle body is insulated from a road surface, and positive static charges accumulate on the vehicle body during propulsion. The vehicle comprises a self-discharge device adapted to decrease a positive potential of a window pane at which positively charged airflow flowing along a vehicle surface deviates therefrom during propulsion by discharging the static electricity through the airflow to produce negative ions according to the positive potential of the window pane. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185311 | Method for notifying one or more individuals about the presence of one or more occupants in a vehicle - In one embodiment, the present invention is a mobile application that, after being installed and activated on a mobile device, detects whether there are network signals. After the invention detects network signals, the mobile application asks the user whether or not there is an occupant in the vehicle. If the user responds that there are one or more occupants in the vehicle, the invention starts checking for interruption of the network signals. When the network signals are no longer available, the invention sends a notification to the user requesting him/her to respond to the notification. If the user does not respond to the notification, the invention sends alerts to a preprogrammed list of several people and/or emergency services. The alerts may include the location information of the vehicle. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185312 | SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A SIDE AIRBAG MODULE - A seat assembly that may include a seat back, an airbag module having an airbag, and a reinforcement chute. The seat back may have a seat back frame that may have a side member. The reinforcement chute may be fixedly coupled to the side member above and below the airbag module. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185313 | CONCENTRATOR STRAP FOR SEAT-MOUNTED AIRBAG - A vehicle seat includes an airbag and a concentrator strap that facilitates simplified assembly and enhanced airbag performance. The concentrator strap includes an attachment feature that cooperates with a corresponding feature of the seat frame in a manner that reduces cost, cycle time, and assembly errors. The concentrator strap extends over the airbag module and into an attachment opening, where an attachment tab engages the seat frame. The concentrator strap can be pre-attached to a seat cover and extended to engage the seat frame after the seat cover is partially installed over the seat frame, as the attachment tab can be configured for engagement without the need for special tools. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185314 | HEAD-PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag of a head-protecting airbag device includes a bag body and a connecting member. The bag body includes a general inflatable portion and a terminal inflatable portion adjoining the general inflatable portion and located at a terminal region in a front and rear direction of the bag body. The connecting member is disposed over an outboard side of the terminal inflatable portion and includes at the leading end a mounting portion to be secured to a periphery of a vehicle window. The root end of the connecting member is jointed to a closed portion of the bag body at least by two jointing points disposed away from each other in an up and down direction. The jointing points are generally equally distant from the mounting portion. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185315 | AIRBAG FABRICS WOVEN FROM SLIT-FILM POLYMERIC TAPES - Disclosed herein is the preparation of woven fabrics suitable for use in manufacturing vehicle airbags. Such fabrics are woven from a plurality of polymeric, e.g., polyamide, warp and weft tapes which have preferably been slitted, preferably in the machine direction, from a thermoplastic polymer film, and preferably from such a film which has been drawn at least in the machine direction. The resulting fabrics exhibit both the relatively low basis weight, stiffness and small packing volume typical of nylon films, and the relatively high tear strength and high damage tolerance of yarn-based woven airbag fabrics. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185316 | Side impact airbag module - An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable airbag and an inflator. The airbag is stored in the vehicle seat prior to deployment and includes inboard and outboard inflatable chambers separated by a gap at a forward portion of the airbag. The airbag is configured to deploy into a position along side of the vehicle seat and the occupant. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185317 | Vehicle Child Safety Device (VCSD) - A vehicle safety child device to detect a child left unattended in a vehicle may include a circuit to receive a location signal from a satellite; a circuit to receive audio signals from the interior of a vehicle; a circuit to connect to a control circuit of the vehicle; and a cellular circuit to activate a cellular signal to a cellular antenna. An alarm is activated when the audio signal exceeds a predetermined level. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185318 | AUTOMOBILE AND ANTI-THEFT METHOD FOR THE AUTOMOBILE - In an anti-theft method for an automobile, each of NFC devices on the automobile is activated to detect corresponding induction coils when the automobile receives a preset door locking command. The method confirms a status of each of the plurality of doors according to detecting whether each of the NFC devices detects the corresponding induction coil, and further determines whether at least one of the doors of the automobile is opened abnormally according to the confirmed status of each of the doors. When at least one of the doors of the automobile is determined to be opened abnormally, the method controls an alarm unit of the automobile to output a preset warning. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185319 | TRANSVERSE WINDSHIELD WIPER - The transverse windshield wiper comprises a wiper blade ( | 2016-06-30 |
20160185320 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade may be provided that includes: a main lever which is fastened to a wiper arm auxiliary levers which are connected to the main lever; connection members which connect the main lever and the auxiliary levers; a plurality of yoke levers which are coupled to the main lever and the auxiliary levers; and a wiper strip which is supported by the plurality of yoke levers. The connection members include: a base; and a pair of fixing portions which extends from the base and is inserted and fixed to the main lever and the auxiliary levers respectively. As a result, the number of the parts can be reduced, and an assembly process can be simpler and the productivity can be enhanced. A gap at the time of coupling the wiper arm and the wiper blade can be improved, so that a wipe problem can be also solved. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185321 | Boat Trailer Rinse System - An integrated liquid storage and powered liquid distribution system is secured to or integrated with a boat trailer to provide a rinse system for a boat trailer. It provides a maximum of storage volume through a novel storage tank configuration that is secured to the structure of an open-framework trailer construction. The storage tank is formed of a series of elongated cylinders that are interconnected to form a polygon. The cylinders are each sized to be located and secured to the vertical sides of individual trailer structural members, without extending substantially into the surrounding space. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185322 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A MOBILE DEVICE ON THE GROUND - A support apparatus for coupling to a vehicle, the apparatus including a support structure and a hydraulic cylinder coupled to the support structure. The hydraulic cylinder is configured to move linearly with respect to the support structure and to expand and contract. The apparatus further includes a sensing assembly that includes a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is configured to sense and indicate that the hydraulic cylinder breaches a predetermined threshold distance between the hydraulic cylinder and the support structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185323 | VEHICLE DISC BRAKE - One embodiment provides a vehicle disc brake including: a caliper body; a caliper bracket having a pair of caliper support arms; a pair of friction pads; and a pad return spring. Each caliper support arm has a pair of pad guide grooves, and a pair of lug pieces extending from the friction pad are supported movably therein. An outer surface of each lug piece is stepped such that a projecting length on a radially outer side is shorter than a projecting length on a radially inner side, thereby defining a space portion between the lug piece and the pad guide groove. A first imaginary line, which is defined to pass a gravity center of the friction pad and to intersect perpendicularly a center line connecting a center of a disc rotor and a center of a piston, passes the space. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185324 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR OPERATION KNOB - Amounting structure for an operation knob includes: a lever shaft including at least one locking claw formed integrally with the lever shaft; and a knob to be mounted onto the lever shaft, the knob having an engagement hole to be brought into engagement with the locking claw. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185325 | VEHICLE BRAKING CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle braking control apparatus includes an obstacle detection unit to detect an obstacle ahead of a vehicle, and a distance and a relative speed of the obstacle; a time to collision calculation unit to calculate time to collision with the obstacle; an estimated distance calculation unit to calculate an estimated distance to the obstacle when the obstacle has gone out of detection; and a braking control unit to generate a braking force automatically when the time to collision is a predetermined time or less, and when the obstacle has gone out of detection while the braking force is generated, to release the braking force when the estimated distance is a predetermined threshold (<0) or less, wherein the obstacle is classified into a type depending on precision of the distance and relative speed, to set the predetermined threshold less while the precision is worse. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185326 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASYNCHRONOUSLY CONTROLLING BRAKES OF VEHICLES IN A VEHICLE SYSTEM - A planning system and method determine handling parameters of one or more of a route or a vehicle system at different locations along a length of the vehicle system having plural vehicles traveling together along the route. The system and method also determine asynchronous brake settings for two or more of the vehicles in the vehicle system based on the handling parameters that are determined. Brakes of the two or more vehicles are controlled according to the asynchronous brake settings. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185327 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - To enable control of vehicle speed according to the intentions of a driver by a simpler operation. When a vehicle body speed rapidly decreases and becomes lower than a brake target threshold speed, the brake target threshold speed is decreased in conformity with the vehicle body speed. This prevents the increase of the vehicle body speed toward the brake target threshold speed such that a vehicle accelerates regardless of a brake being in operation because the brake target threshold speed is set at a higher value than the vehicle body speed. Accordingly, the vehicle body speed decelerates by a simpler operation while being able to prevent the vehicle from accelerating against the intentions of a driver and being able to control the speed of the vehicle according to the intentions of the driver. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185328 | BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A brake control device includes: a brake force generator of each wheel configured to generate a brake force according to a brake fluid pressure supplied from a fluid pressure channel; a pressurizer configured to pressurize a brake fluid and send the pressurized brake fluid to the fluid pressure channel; and a brake controller configured to reduce a pressurizing amount of the brake fluid pressure supplied to the fluid pressure channel or reduce the pressurizing amount to 0 before the collision of the own vehicle in a state where the possibility of collision of the own vehicle has been detected or after the collision, when the pressurizer has pressurized the brake fluid by the detection of the possibility of the collision and the pressurized brake fluid pressure has been supplied to the fluid pressure channel. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185329 | ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE - An electric integrated brake device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a master cylinder that generates a hydraulic pressure based on the operation of a pedal, a pedal simulator that provides a pedal stepping force to the pedal based on the hydraulic pressure, a motor that is driven based on the displacement of the pedal, a pump that applies a braking pressure to a wheel cylinder arranged at a wheel side of the vehicle based on the operation of the motor, a valve block that includes a plurality of solenoid valves for opening and closing the flow of oil moving among the master cylinder, the pedal simulator, the pump, and the wheel cylinder, and an ECU (electronic control unit) that controls the motor and the valve block, wherein the master cylinder, the pedal simulator, the motor, the pump, the valve block, and the ECU are integrated into a single structure. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185330 | INTEGRATED BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An integrated brake device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a master cylinder that generates a hydraulic pressure based on the operation of a pedal, a pedal simulator that provides a pedal stepping force to the pedal based on the hydraulic pressure, a motor that is driven based on displacement of the pedal, a pump that applies a braking pressure to wheels of the vehicle based on the driving of the motor, and a gear unit that converts rotational power of the motor into a linear motion of a piston included in the pump, wherein a rotating shaft of the motor is parallel to a direction of the linear motion of the piston. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185331 | ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electronic brake system may be capable of performing braking operation according to a pedal effort of a driver even when the brake system operates abnormally as well as simplifying a configuration thereof by minimizing the number of valves for controlling a flow of oil pressure and precisely controlling pressure therein. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185332 | ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM - An electronic brake system may be capable of performing braking operation according to a pedal effort of a driver even when the brake system operates abnormally as well as simplifying a configuration thereof by minimizing the number of valves for controlling a flow of oil pressure and precisely controlling pressure therein. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185333 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE SENSOR ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A negative pressure sensor abnormality detection apparatus includes a negative pressure sensor that outputs a signal corresponding to a negative pressure that a negative pressure pump generates, the negative pressure assisting a vehicle driver's brake operation; a negative pressure detection part that detects the negative pressure based on the signal that is output by the negative pressure sensor; a number-of-rotations counting part that counts the number of rotations of the negative pressure pump; and an abnormality determination part that determines that the negative pressure sensor is in an abnormal condition if, under a condition where a change in the driver's brake operation falls within a predetermined range, a change in the negative pressure detected by the negative pressure detection part along with an increase in the number of rotations counted by the number-of-rotations counting part is out of a predetermined range. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185334 | VIBRATION REDUCTION CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - A vibration reduction control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle having a first motor connected to a first side of an engine and a second motor connected to a second side of the engine through an engine clutch, may include a hybrid controller, an engine controller configured to control the engine, a first motor controller configured to control the first motor, a second motor controller configured to control the second motor, and an anti-spring controller configured between the first motor controller and the second motor controller and control torques of the first and second motors using frequencies of the first motor and the second motor, respectively, wherein the hybrid controller is configured to selectively transmit a torque signal of the engine, a torque signal of the first motor, and a torque signal of the second motor to the engine controller, the first motor controller, and the second motor controller, respectively. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185335 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH MECHATRONIC ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A powertrain includes an engine with a crankshaft rotating on a first axis, motor/generator unit (MGU), belted drive system, transmission, actuator assembly, and controller. An MGU rotor shaft rotates about a second axis. The belted drive assembly has a first pulley connected to the crankshaft, a second pulley selectively connected to the rotor shaft, and an endless rotatable drive element that connects the pulleys. The transmission is connected to the flywheel via an input clutch. The actuator assembly has a third axis parallel to the first and second axes, a linear actuator(s), pinion gears translatable along the third axis to selectively engage the first and second gear elements, and overrunning clutches to passively disengage the pinion gears from the first or second gear element. The controller transmits control signals to the MGU and linear actuators to command a control state via translation of the pinion gears. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185336 | VEHICLE DRIVING-TORQUE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicular driving torque control apparatus, comprising: a limitation variation rate setting section included in a driving torque control section and configured to set, in a form of a limitation variation rate, a low torque side limitation variation rate used in a low torque side until the target driving torque reaches to a torque variation rate switching threshold value and a high torque side limitation variation rate used in a high torque side exceeding the torque variation rate switching threshold value and to execute a limitation suppression variation rate setting process in which the low torque side limitation variation rate is set to be larger than the high torque side limitation variation rate until the target driving torque reaches to the torque variation rate switching threshold value. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185337 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes an engine stop/start determination unit and an engine controller and a re-acceleration scene predicting unit. The engine stop/start determination unit determines stopping and starting of the engine based on a magnitude of the accelerator position opening amount unit. The engine controller carries out the stopping/starting of the engine in accordance with the determination of the engine stop/start determination unit. The re-acceleration scene predicting unit predicts a re-acceleration scene in which an accelerator is depressed after the accelerator has been released based on the accelerator position opening amount. When the re-acceleration scene predicting unit predicts a re-acceleration scene of the engine, the engine stop/start determination unit prohibits the stopping of the engine while the engine is running, and the starting of the engine is carried out by the accelerator being depressed while the engine is stopped. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185338 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE DRIVELINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operation may be adjusted in response to operating the hybrid vehicle in a four wheel drivel low gear range. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185339 | MOBILITY INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOBILITY INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A mobility information processing apparatus includes: an allocator that allocates one driving mode-selected from driving modes having different drive forms to each partitioned section, in a route of a moving object; and an estimator that estimates the driving mode selected for each section located apart from a predetermined point in the route and that calculates an estimated amount of energy required for traveling in the section estimated to correspond to the one selected driving mode among the driving modes, wherein the allocator determines whether the one selected driving mode is allocated to each section up to a predetermined point in the route on the basis of an allocated energy amount obtained by subtracting the estimated energy amount calculated by the estimator from a residual energy amount of a power source used in the one selected driving mode for each section up to the predetermined point in the route. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185340 | OPERATION MODE CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION MODE, MOVABLE BODY, OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE, CHARGE DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An operation mode control device for controlling an operation mode of a movable body including a battery having a residual capacity-output property including a local minimum value and a local maximum value on a side of a lower residual capacity than the local minimum value, a motor operable by electric power supplied by the battery, and an engine, wherein the operation mode control device is configured to control to switch between a first mode, in which only power of the motor operates, and a second mode, in which both the power of the motor and power of the engine operate, wherein the operation mode is controlled to have an operation range, in which the second mode is performed when an output is on the side of lower residual capacity than the local minimum value. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185341 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRIVELINE TORQUE CONTROL - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline oscillations are reduced during engine air-fuel ratio modulation. The driveline oscillations may be reduced via adjusting torque of a motor. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185342 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - An electronic control unit controls a vehicle, which includes an internal combustion engine and a motor as a vehicle driving power source. The electronic control unit includes a count part, a diagnosis part and a control part. The count part counts a stop period, for which the internal combustion engine is stopped. The diagnosis part diagnoses a diagnosis object included in the internal combustion engine. The control part controls driving of the internal combustion engine. The control part drives the diagnosis object forcibly and commands the diagnosis part to diagnose the diagnosis object, when the stop period reaches a predetermined threshold value. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185343 | VEHICLE - Even when a motor fails in an EV travel mode in which a clutch is disengaged, an amount of hydraulic oil that is supplied to the clutch can be secured by reducing a transmission leaked amount. Accordingly, the clutch can be engaged, and an oil pump can be driven by power of an engine. Thus, an evacuation travel by the engine is allowed when the motor fails in the EV travel mode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185344 | Method and System for Vehicle ESC System Using Map Data - An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185345 | COLLISION AVOIDANCE SUPPORT DEVICE - A classification determining unit determines classification of a stationary object that is detected by a stationary object detecting unit. In a case where it is determined that the stationary object is another vehicle, a judgment condition easing unit enlarges a margin area that is used when determining the need for collision avoidance support. When the margin area is enlarged, the probability for a user's own vehicle to interfere with the margin area increases. Stated otherwise, it becomes easier for a collision avoidance determining unit to determine that the collision avoidance support is needed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185346 | MINING MACHINE, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF MINING MACHINE, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD OF MINING MACHINE - A mining machine includes a traveling device traveling a traveling path in a mine, a vehicle body supported by the traveling device, a non-contact sensor in a front section of the vehicle body which contactlessly detects an object in a detection area, and is arranged such that the traveling path in front of the vehicle body and an area beside the traveling path are included in the detection area, an obstacle detector detecting an obstacle in the traveling path in front of the vehicle body based on an output signal of the non-contact sensor, a distance detector a distance to a wall beside the traveling path based on an output signal of the non-contact sensor, and a traveling controller controlling the traveling device based on a detection result of at least one of the obstacle detection unit and the distance detection unit. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185347 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING THE RISK OF COLLISION AT AN INTERSECTION - The invention relates to a method for assessing the risk of collision between a first vehicle approaching an intersection and at least one second vehicle driving through said intersection, said first vehicle being provided with a measurement means and a computing means. The method according to the invention is mainly characterised in that same includes the following steps: a step of determining the respective positions of said first vehicle and each second vehicle, a step of estimating the intentions of the driver of said first vehicle and of each second vehicle, a step of estimating the need for the first vehicle and for each second vehicle to stop in accordance with the results provided by the two preceding steps and the traffic rules applicable to said intersection, and a step of estimating the risk of collision between the first vehicle and each second vehicle. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185348 | VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SUPPORTING METHOD - After determination of from which side, right or left, a second vehicle is approaching, a position of a collision point is determined, a position of a stop point is set from the determined collision point, and a warning is given at a position and timing of a warning point which is set to allow a first vehicle to stop before the set stop point. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185349 | Method and Device for Automatic Longitudinal Dynamics Control of a Motor Vehicle - Automatically controlling the longitudinal dynamics of a vehicle includes ascertaining a state variable dependent on the state of at least one wheel brake, detecting overshoots and/or undershoots of a limiting value of the state variable, ascertaining information about a vehicle traveling ahead, setting at least one control of a feedback control system and controlling the longitudinal dynamics of the vehicle as a function of the at least one control parameter. A sensing device used to ascertain the state of the at least one wheel brake an the using device is used to ascertain information about the vehicle traveling ahead, and an evaluating, setting and controlling unit is used to evaluate the state of the at least one wheel brake and the information about the vehicle traveling ahead for setting the at least one control parameter and for controlling the longitudinal dynamics of the vehicle as a function thereof. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185350 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle speed control system operable to cause a vehicle to operate in accordance with a target speed value by controlling an amount of brake torque applied by a braking system and an amount of drive torque applied by a powertrain to one or more wheels of the vehicle, the system being operable to detect a leading wheel step event in which a leading wheel encounters an abrupt increase in surface gradient, the system being operable in dependence on the detection of a leading wheel step event to cause brake torque to be applied against drive torque in anticipation of a trailing wheel step event corresponding to the leading wheel step event, the system being operable to cause the application of brake torque at least until a trailing wheel has travelled a sufficient distance to reach the location at which a leading wheel experienced the leading wheel step event. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185351 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle having a first user-operable transmission selector means for selecting a forward operating mode of a transmission corresponding to travel in a forward direction and a reverse operating mode of a transmission corresponding to travel in a reverse direction opposite the forward direction, the control system comprising: a user-operable gear selector configured in a first functional mode to, upon receipt of a user input, select between a plurality of forward direction gear ratios, and wherein the user-operable gear selector is re-configured in a second functional mode to, upon receipt of a user input, select between the forward operating mode and the reverse operating mode. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185352 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL - A method for controlling a drive of a vehicle with at least one first axle which having at least one mounted wheel. A drive torque is specified by a driver of the vehicle, and the first axle is driven by means of a first electric machine dependent on the drive torque. A second electric machine which is coupled to an internal combustion engine provides electrical energy for driving the first axle with the first electric machine. A respective control or target torque assigned to the second electric machine and the internal combustion engine is computed while taking into consideration the drive torque and machine parameters of at least the second electric machine. The second electric machine and the internal combustion engine are each regulated with respect to the assigned control torque or with respect to the assigned target torque. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185353 | TRANSMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - First control unit performing first pseudo stepwise up-shift control that, in first travelling mode, increases vehicle speed while performing hold of transmission ratio and up-shift by first shifting speed and reduces engine torque upon up-shift, second control unit performing second pseudo stepwise up-shift control that, in second travelling mode, increases vehicle speed while performing hold of transmission ratio and up-shift by second shifting speed and reduces engine torque upon up-shift, and third control unit controlling change of travelling mode and switch between two pseudo stepwise up-shift controls according to control states of first and second control units, are provided. When travelling mode is changed to second travelling mode during progress of up-shift in first pseudo stepwise up-shift control, third control unit maintains first pseudo stepwise up-shift control until up-shift is completed. With this, harmonization between pseudo stepwise up-shift control and engine torque control is secured, then shift shock is suppressed. | 2016-06-30 |
20160185354 | OCCUPANT MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various implementations relate to an operator monitoring system (OMS). Certain implementations include an OMS coupled to a rotatable portion of a steering wheel assembly of a vehicle. For example, the OMS may include an imaging unit, such as a camera, that is coupled to a central hub portion of the steering wheel assembly. The imaging unit has a field of view directed toward one or more occupants in the vehicle and is configured to capture an image signal corresponding to an imaging area in the field of view. The imaging area can be configured to encapsulate an expected position of one or more vehicle occupants. The OMS also includes one or more processing units in electrical communication with the imaging unit that receives and processes the image signal from the imaging unit to determine an occupant state and, in some implementations, provide feedback based on the determined occupant state. | 2016-06-30 |