30th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150203047 | MOUNT FOR A MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCESSORY - The invention relates to a mount for an accessory of the interior of a motor vehicle on components of the vehicle body, comprising a bracket ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203048 | Device for Arranging a Reflective-Vest Device on a Side Door of a Motor Vehicle - A device to arrange a high-visibility vest device, enclosing a high visibility vest at least in sections, to the side door of a motor vehicle includes fixing elements provided on the door and the vest device that interact with each other so that the vest device is moveable into and out of operative engagement with the door side fixing element. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203049 | Adjustable Receiver Structure - The adjustable receiver structure has a tongue which is mountable into a standard receiver and can be clamped therein. The tongue carries a body and inner and outer arms successively pivoted on the body. The outer arm carries a lock bar and an auxiliary receiver. The lock bar is releasably attached to the body so that it is secured in place during locked condition. When unlocked, the lock bar and auxiliary receiver can swing to an out of the way position. Assembly positions can be selected to choose the assembled height. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203050 | LOAD CARRYING ASSEMBLY - A load carrying assembly | 2015-07-23 |
20150203051 | Bicycle Transportation Device - A bicycle transportation device that can be removably attached to any bicycle for transportation of the bicycle in the bed of a truck. The bicycle transportation device can be attached to the bike without the need to install hardware on the bicycle and carried securely in the bed of a truck without the need to make any modifications to the truck bed or to install any hardware on the truck anywhere. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203052 | LIP BALM AND LIPSTICK DISPENSER HOLDERS - A lip product dispenser holder includes a receptacle and a clip. The receptacle includes a receptacle wall with a cylindrical shape and a receptacle bottom at one end of the receptacle wall. The receptacle wall and the receptacle bottom form an enclosure open at the other end of the receptacle wall. The enclosure is cylindrical in shape and sized to receive a lip product dispenser. The clip extends from the outer side of the receptacle wall and includes a first prong and a second prong. The first and second prongs are formed to receive and hold a slat of a heating/air conditioning vent of a motorized vehicle between the prongs. A method provides lip product in a lip product dispenser at a lip product temperature within a predetermined range. A lip product maintenance system includes a motorized vehicle, a lip product dispenser, and a lip product dispenser holder. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203053 | SHELF - The invention discloses a shelf system in a service vehicle ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203054 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A coupling assembly can couple first and second panels together. The second panel defines a panel hole. The coupling assembly includes a clip configured to be at least partially received in the panel hole. Moreover, the clip extending from the first panel and includes a clip body and at least one resilient leg extending from the clip body. The clip body extends along a longitudinal axis. The clip defines a clip hole extending into the clip body along the longitudinal axis. The coupling assembly further includes an insert comprising a polymer. The insert is at least partially disposed in the clip hole. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203055 | GARNISH WITH MOLDING AND VEHICLE DOOR MOUNTED WITH SAME - A garnish with a molding includes a garnish main body and a metal molding overlapping the outer surface of the garnish main body. At the outer surface of the garnish main body, a groove is formed extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body, and at least one lateral wall at both sides of the groove is formed as an inclined surface inclined in the direction of the groove width widening from the groove bottom to the groove opening. The molding has: a surface extending in the lengthwise direction of the garnish main body along the outer surface of the garnish main body; and a flange that rises up from one edge in the widthwise direction of the surface towards the groove, and that is fitted in the groove and contacts the inclined surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203056 | VEHICLE CONTROL SWITCH WITH CAPACITIVE TOUCH REDUNDANCY ACTUATION - A vehicle control switch for controlling operation of a device in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle control switch includes an electromechanical switch switchable between ON and OFF states responsive to physical actuation of the electromechanical switch by an operator, the physical actuation comprising an application of force onto the electromechanical switch by the operator. The vehicle control switch also includes a capacitance sensitive touch sensor positioned adjacent the electromechanical switch and whose capacitance changes when brought into contact with a grounded object, with activation of the electromechanical switch into the ON state being inhibited until a grounded object is brought into contact with the capacitance sensitive touch sensor, such that an activation of the rocker switch to the ON state is enabled only upon contact with the capacitance sensitive touch sensor by the grounded object. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203057 | ARM POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - An arm power supply device includes a first arm configured to be axially supported to a base member to be freely rotated, and a second arm configured to be axially supported on the rotation tip side of the first arm to be freely rotated. The second arm includes a harness insertion groove and a harness fixing portion on the rotation tip side. The first arm includes a flange portion on the rotation tip side to prevent a harness covering a portion of the harness insertion groove on a rotational base end side from escaping. The flange portion is formed in a longitudinal direction of the first arm to protrude. The flange portion is formed in a width integrally with a longitudinal direction and a width direction of the first arm. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203058 | WIRING HARNESS ATTACHING STRUCTURE - An object of the present invention is to provide a wiring harness attaching structure aiming at improvement in attaching workability and aiming at thinning of a vehicle door. Provided is a wiring harness attaching structure for attaching a wiring harness to a vehicle interior outer surface of a door trim constituting a vehicle door. The wiring harness is a flat cable whose width dimension is longer than a thickness dimension, is located inside a structure body containing gas phase, and is provided integrally with the structure body containing gas phase. The structure body containing gas phase is attached along the vehicle interior outer surface of the door trim. The wiring harness is attached to the door trim together with the structure body containing gas phase. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203059 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, MOBILE TERMINAL CONNECTION CONTROL METHOD, AND POWER CONTROL PROGRAM - A power control program (mobile terminal connection program) | 2015-07-23 |
20150203060 | POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT METHOD - A second switch ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203061 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF VEHICLE - A power supply system comprises an electricity storage device provided at a vehicle's front portion, a front relay device provided at the vehicle's front portion and distributing power to a first electric load including electric loads arranged at the vehicle's front portion, a central relay device provided in a vehicle compartment and distributing power to a second electric load including electric loads arranged in the vehicle compartment, a rear relay device provided at a rear portion of the vehicle and distributing power to a third electric load including electric loads arranged at the vehicle's rear portion, a first power line connecting the electricity storage device and the front relay device, a second power line connecting the front relay device and the central relay device, and a third power line connecting the front relay device and the rear relay device. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203062 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOM VEHICLE PERSONALIZATION VIA HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE - Methods and systems are provided for managing a user profile of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method comprises: generating data for displaying a selection screen of a graphical user interface in the vehicle; receiving profile personalization data based on a user interacting with the selection screen; creating a user profile based on the profile personalization data; and storing the user profile in a user profile datastore of the vehicle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203063 | Method for avoiding an accident or for mitigating the consequences of an accident - A method for avoiding accidents a biometric sensor system is used to ascertain vital signs of a vehicle occupant, and in the event that the vital signs lie outside a normal range, preparatory emergency measures are carried out in a safety system in the vehicle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203064 | OCCUPANT PRESENCE AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - An occupant classification system that includes a first sensing electrode located in a bottom of a vehicle seat and a second sensing electrode located in a back of the vehicle seat. The system includes a controller that is configured to control the supply of a first signal to the first electrode and a second signal to the second electrode. A measurement circuit is provided that is configured to measure a first property of the first signal and second property of the second signal. The controller is configured to classify an occupant using the first and second properties. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203065 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE FOR CASE OF VEHICLE SIDE COLLISION - A occupant protection device for a case of a vehicle side collision includes: a center console which is provided on a side of a vehicular seat and at a central portion of a vehicle compartment in the vehicle width direction and in which a console box opposing an abdomen of an occupant seated in the vehicular seat in the vehicle width direction is movable to a retraction position where the console box does not oppose the abdomen in the vehicle width direction; and a moving device which when a vehicle side collision is detected or predicted, moves the console box to the retraction position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203066 | VEHICLE WITH A GAS BAG ARRANGEMENT OF A VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM - This invention relates to a gas bag arrangement of a vehicle occupant restraint system, the gas bag arrangement comprising:
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20150203067 | Active Pedestrian Protection System - A method for cushioning a pedestrian during contact with a moving vehicle. The method includes steps providing an energy-absorbing pedestrian interface structured to cushion the pedestrian during contact, providing an interface deployment mechanism operatively coupled to the interface and structured to move the interface between a stowed position and a deployed position, and moving the pedestrian interface to the deployed position when the vehicle is in motion and prior to contact between the pedestrian and the vehicle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203068 | HYBRID METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN IMPACT - An apparatus detects a vehicle/pedestrian impact event by sensing impact events near a forward location of a vehicle using both acceleration sensors and pressure sensors and providing associated signals indicative thereof, determining metric values for each of the sensor signals, and determining if a vehicle/pedestrian impact has occurred in response to the determined metric values | 2015-07-23 |
20150203069 | BELT LOCK FEEDER - A belt buckle feeder for a vehicle seat belt system includes a spindle drive and a belt buckle ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203070 | Force-Limiting Device for a Seat Belt System - A force-limiting device ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203071 | MOTORCYCLE - A motorcycle includes an ignition switch unit that allows at least starting operation of an engine and unlocking operation of a handlebar by operation of an ignition knob after restriction of turning of the ignition knob by a lock mechanism is canceled when electronic authentication is conducted. An emergency release mechanism is configured to directly or indirectly allow the starting operation of the engine by an emergency release key regardless of the electronic authentication. The emergency release key has a rod-like grip portion, and a magnet key provided to a lateral on a side of an end of the grip portion. A keyhole for the magnet key of the emergency release mechanism is arranged in a direction opposed to an insertion direction of the emergency release key. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203072 | METHOD OF DETERMINING IF A VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOLEN AND A SYSTEM THEREFOR - A system for determining if a vehicle has been stolen includes a communication module to receive data including a location of the vehicle and a manner in which the vehicle is being driven. A comparator module compares the received location data against a database of stored locations and compares the manner in which the vehicle is being driven with previously stored driving data indicating the manner in which the vehicle was historically driven and based on this to determine if the vehicle has been stolen. A notification module issues a notification in response to the comparator module determining that the vehicle has been stolen. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203073 | WIPER DEVICE AND WIPER ARM FOR CLEANING A VEHICLE WINDOW - A wiper device for cleaning a vehicle window is disclosed. The wiper device has a wiper arm fastened in a torque-proof manner to a wiper shaft via an articulation piece, where the wiper arm is arranged pivotably on the articulation piece, a wiper blade arranged on the wiper arm, and a washing device for the wiper blade, which contains a feed for a washing fluid, where the feed runs in a partial region in the longitudinal axis of the wiper shaft and leads to the wiper blade in a direction running substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203074 | LONGITUDINAL MEMBER FOR RETAINING A STIFFENING SPINE AND/OR HOLDING A WIPER BLADE FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER - A longitudinal member for retaining a stiffening spine and holding a wiper blade for a windscreen wiper of a window of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The member defines at least one longitudinal housing for receiving the spine and at least one longitudinal housing for receiving a heel of the wiper blade, at least one of the housings being delimited at least partly by a bottom wall and two side walls linked to the bottom wall, where the side walls have planar inner faces converging towards one another away from the bottom wall. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203075 | WINDSHIELD WASHER CONDITIONER - A system and method of collecting and conditioning rainwater and other moisture, such as dew, from a windshield of a vehicle and utilizing the collected fluid to replenish the fluids in the windshield washer reservoir. A collection funnel is positioned on a vehicle in order to collect rainwater and other moisture. Rainwater and other fluids from the collection funnel are directed to a conditioning cartridge where the water is de-ionized and windshield washer fluid is added. The cartridges are designed to be single replaceable units. The mixed fluid from the mixing cartridge is directed to the pre-existing windshield washer reservoir. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203076 | LENS CLEANING APPARATUS - A turbidity degree calculating unit calculates a degree of the white turbidity U on a surface of the lens based on a brightness gradient g of an image I (x, y), and a lens cleaning control unit sets a lens cleaning mode for spraying at least one of the cleaning fluid and the compressed air, which is performed by the lens cleaning unit, based on the calculated turbidity degree U. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203077 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE-MOUNTED CAMERA AND METHOD OF CLEANING VEHICLE-MOUNTED CAMERA - A nozzle for cleaning a lens surface of a camera includes a cleaning liquid path that guides a cleaning liquid to a discharge port and an air passage that guides a compressed air to a discharge port. Furthermore, a distal end portion of the cleaning liquid path and a distal end portion of the air passage are disposed so as to be proximate to each other, or are disposed so as to be merged with each other. Then, at the time of cleaning the lens surface, the compressed air is made intermittently jet from the discharge port, and the cleaning liquid is suctioned with the negative pressure occurring due to the jetting of the compressed air to make the cleaning liquid intermittently jet from the discharge port, thereby cleaning the lens surface. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203078 | UTILITY VEHICLE WITH JACKING SYSTEM AND STABILIZATION MEANS - A utility vehicle, in particular a firefighting vehicle, comprising an extendable aerial apparatus like a turnable ladder and/or an aerial rescue platform, a jacking system with lateral ground supports for jacking the vehicle body, and a stabilization mechanism for preventing tilting of the vehicle body in its jacked state. The stabilization mechanism includes a hydraulically operable rear axle blocking device for blocking the rear axle suspension of the vehicle. The stabilization mechanism further includes at least one hydraulically lockable shock absorber integrated into the front axle suspension of the vehicle. The rear axle blocking device and the hydraulically lockable shock absorber are controlled by a common hydraulic control to lock the hydraulically lockable shock absorber at the same time or with a delay after activating the rear axle blocking device. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203079 | ELECTRIC DISC BRAKE DEVICE - A piston is pushed out towards a rotor by an electric actuator. The electric actuator has a speed reduction machine, a ball type speed reduction machine, and a feed-screw device. A preload is imparted to balls which make up the ball type speed reduction machine by a compression spring to impart a resistance against the functioning of the ball type speed reduction machine, whereby the ball type speed reduction machine does not function immediately after braking is started. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOBILITY OF A TROLLEY - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling mobility of a trolley. The apparatus may be attached to the trolley at the bottom. The apparatus may comprise an anti-skid surface and a controlling means to control the movement of the anti-skid surface. The anti-skid surface may be enabled to move vertically downward and upward, via the controlling means, thereby arresting mobility of the trolley. The downward movement of the anti-skid surface may facilitate contact between the anti-skid surface and floor thereby arresting the mobility, whereas the upward movement of the anti-skid surface may restore the mobility by disconnecting the contact between the anti-skid surface and the floor. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203081 | BRAKING SYSTEMS - Apparatus for controlling braking of a vehicle | 2015-07-23 |
20150203082 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A parking brake system for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes two control units, by means of which two actuators, which are designed to actuate respective wheel brakes, can be controlled. The control units are connected to a power source via separate lines, wherein exclusively one of the control units is connected to an operating device which is designed to transmit signals to the control unit for actuation of the wheel brakes. The control unit is designed to control at least one of the actuators, dependent on the signals for actuation of the wheel brakes. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203083 | VEHICLE BRAKE APPARATUS - A holding valve ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203084 | BRAKE ARRANGEMENT - A brake arrangement for a vehicle having a cardan brake and separate left and right brakes. The left brake activated by movement of a first lever and the right brake is activated by movement of a second lever. The left brake, right brake and the cardan brake are activated together by movement of both levers together, characterised in that the cardan brake is connected to a fluid supply in a circuit which comprises a first and a second brake valve arranged in series and the first brake valve is operable by the first lever and the second brake valve is operable by the second lever. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203085 | BRAKE UNIT - A brake unit ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203086 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A master cylinder generates master cylinder pressures in response to a brake operation by a driver on a brake pedal. A power hydraulic pressure generation device includes a pressure pump and an accumulator, and the accumulator accumulates an accumulator pressure increased by the pressure pump. A hydraulic pressure control valve device includes holding valves, pressure decreasing valves, and master cut valves for carrying out transmission of the master cylinder pressures from the master cylinder or the accumulator pressure from the accumulator. A stroke simulator is connected to a master pressure pipe via a simulator cut valve. The normally-open master cut valves and the normally-closed simulator cut valve for carrying out transmission of the master cylinder pressures mechanically generated by the master cylinder are backed up with backup electric power so that the operations continue even in the event of a change in state of electric power supply. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203087 | VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM WITH BOOSTER ARRANGEMENT - A boost arrangement for pressurizing a master cylinder of a vehicle braking system of a vehicle includes a housing, a primary piston and a secondary piston. The housing defines a boost chamber filled with brake fluid. The primary piston is disposed in the boost chamber and defines an opening extending therethrough. The secondary piston has an end extending into the opening defined by the primary piston. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203088 | VEHICLE BRAKING CONTROL DEVICE - The vehicle braking control device adapted to a vehicle brake device having an electromagnetic valve which controls the brake fluid flow between the master cylinder and the wheel cylinders in response to the input electric energy. The vehicle braking control device includes a valve opening electric energy obtaining portion which obtains an input electric energy upon opening of the electromagnetic valve as a valve opening electric energy and an operation characteristic setting portion which sets an operation characteristic based on the valve opening electric energy obtained corresponding to the predetermined pressure differential. The opening valve electric energy obtaining portion changes the input electric energy at a valve closing side or a valve opening side with a change amount per unit of time larger than before valve opening in response to an obtaining of the valve opening electric energy. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203089 | AIR-THRUST VEHICLE - An air-thrust vehicle ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203090 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A control apparatus for a vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine, an oil pump actuated by the engine for pressurizing operation oil, and a belt-type continuously variable transmission to which the operation oil pressurized by the oil pump is supplied, is provided. Transmission control of the continuously variable transmission is performed by controlling an operation oil pressure supplied to the continuously variable transmission. An idling stop for automatically stopping the engine is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A transmission ratio change history of the continuously variable transmission after an ignition switch of the vehicle is turned on, is stored, and the predetermined condition is satisfied on condition that the transmission ratio change history includes a predetermined transmission ratio change history. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203091 | POWERTRAIN CONTROL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine and an electric machine selectively coupled to the engine via a clutch. The engine, electric machine, and clutch are arranged along a common axis. At least one controller is programmed to execute various commands when the vehicle is in park or neutral and the accelerator pedal of the vehicle is depressed. This enhances perceived vehicle reactions in response to accelerator pedal movement. To do so, the controller is programmed to control a rate of speed increase of the electric machine based on a rate of the depression of the accelerator pedal (e.g., “speed control”). Furthermore, the torque output of the engine is controlled to a target value irrespective of engine speed and engine torque is converted into electric energy via the electric machine (e.g., “torque control”). The rate of speed increase of the electric machine is altered when the engine is started. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203092 | TORQUE BASED ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling a powertrain in a hybrid vehicle having an engine and a traction motor include commanding the engine to provide an engine torque corresponding with a desired performance characteristic at a current engine speed. The method additionally includes commanding the motor to provide a motor torque to compensate a difference between an operator torque request and the engine torque. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203093 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE POWER GENERATION COSTS - A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes controlling a vehicle in a Power Generation mode to supply power to equipment separate from the vehicle. The controlling step includes estimating a cost of operating the vehicle in the Power Generation mode. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203094 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle may include at least one motor configured to transmit a drive output. A motor-generator unit may be configured to supply the at least one motor with electrical power. The motor-generator unit may include an internal combustion piston engine, which may include a crankshaft configured to rotation about an axis of rotation, and an electrical generator that may be drive connected to the piston engine. A control device may be in communication with the motor-generator unit. The control device may be configured to vary a generator torque of the electrical generator during a rotation cycle of the crankshaft in response to a crankshaft angle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203095 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A vehicle control apparatus configured to selectively establish one of a first drive state in which a vehicle drive force is generated primarily by a second motor/generator operated with an electric energy supplied from an electric-energy storage device while an engine is placed in a rest state, and a second drive state in which a first motor/generator is operated with a drive force of the engine, to generate an electric energy and in which the vehicle drive force is generated primarily by the second motor/generator operated with at least the electric energy generated by the first motor/generator. The vehicle control apparatus is further configured such that the vehicle drive force generated in the second drive state at a given value of an accelerator pedal operation amount θacc is larger than that generated in the first drive state. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203096 | System and Method for Controlling Battery Power Based on Predicted Battery Energy Usage - A system and method for controlling battery power in a hybrid vehicle for a given driver demand that balances battery state of charge and battery capacity limits while operating the engine at a system efficient engine power. Predictive information may be used to predict battery energy usage during a future time window that indicates a charging opportunity (excess power will be absorbed by the battery) or a boosting opportunity (battery power will be discharged). Based on this information and the current state of charge of the battery, an associated battery power for a given driver demand is determined. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203097 | DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DRIVING A VEHICLE - A drive system and a method of driving a vehicle in which the drive system includes a combustion engine, a brake device for braking the vehicle, an electric machine, an energy storage connected to the electric machine, at least one electric assembly operated by electric energy and a planetary gear including a sun wheel, a ring wheel and a planet wheel holder. A control unit is adapted to, when the vehicle is in motion, a driving moment is demanded and a coupling member is in a first position, based on a comparison between the demanded driving moment and a necessary moment required for operation of the electric assembly, control at least one of the combustion engine, the brake device and the electric machine such that desired electric energy is provided for operation of the electric assembly. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203098 | METHOD FOR GEARCHANGE IN A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for gearchange in a gearbox of a vehicle driving, said vehicle having a propulsion system comprising a combustion engine with an output shaft ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203099 | CONTROL DEVICE OF VEHICULAR DRIVE - Provided is a control device such that, when a first engaging device (CL | 2015-07-23 |
20150203100 | DIESEL ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT HEATING AND CLEANING HYBRID OPERATION - A method for selecting an engine operating point in a multi-mode powertrain system includes monitoring a desired axle torque based on an operator torque request and vehicle speed. When an aftertreatment device used to purify regulated constituents within an exhaust gas feedstream output from the engine is determined to require an exhaust gas feedstream temperature to be increased to a predetermined temperature, an intrusive engine operation mode is enabled to increase the exhaust gas feedstream temperature to the predetermined temperature. A plurality of engine power is retrieved, wherein each engine power loss corresponds to respective ones of a plurality of intrusive engine operation points each achieving the predetermined temperature of the exhaust gas feedstream. A desired engine operation point is selected corresponding to one of the intrusive engine operation points having a lowest total power loss. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203101 | Method, Apparatus, Signals and Media, for Selecting Operating Conditions of a Genset - A vehicle comprising an engine, a generator driven by the engine and configured to produce an output, a direct current (DC)-to-DC converter configured to derive a first DC voltage from the output, and a convert the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage, a wheel, an electric motor configured to receive the second DC voltage, and for driving a wheel of said vehicle drive the wheel based on the second DC voltage, and a processor configured to control the engine to run at an engine speed corresponding to a first operating point in a set of operating points, wherein the first operating point corresponds to a demanded power. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203102 | METHOD FOR MOVING OFF A HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for moving off of a hybrid vehicle with a propulsion system ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203103 | ENGINE START CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - In the present invention, a determination is made as to whether towing travel is under way, in which vehicle weight is increased, and when towing travel is under way, the compensating torque provided by a motor generator is decreased relative to the compensating torque provided during non-towing travel, and the torque of the motor generator is therefore reduced by a commensurate amount and fuel efficiency is enhanced. During towing travel in which the vehicle weight is large, a large drive force is usually necessary and the frequency of use of the motor generator increases; however, the compensating torque during engine start is reduced, and the load on the motor generator is thereby mitigated by a commensurate amount, and overheating and the like are suppressed. Since the inertia of the vehicle is relatively small during non-towing travel, i.e., normal travel, in which the vehicle weight is relatively small, variations in the drive force due to the engine starting torque are relatively increased, and shocks such as a sense of being pulled back become significant. However, because the compensating torque provided by the motor generator is increased correspondingly with the starting torque, shocks are adequately suppressed. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203104 | HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE - A hybrid drive device has a clutch connecting and disconnecting an output shaft and an input shaft, a first motor generator that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the input shaft, an allowable clutch heat generation amount calculation portion that calculates the allowable clutch heat generation amount, an allowable differential clutch rotation speed calculation portion which calculates the allowable differential clutch rotation speed for when engagement starts, on the basis of the allowable clutch heat generation amount, and a motor generator rotation control portion that controls the rotation speed of the first motor generator such that the differential clutch rotation speed when engagement starts and during engagement is no more than the allowable differential clutch rotation speed when engagement starts. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203105 | ENGINE TORQUE IMBALANCE COMPENSATION IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling a fraction motor in a hybrid vehicle includes varying a traction motor torque in response to an engine cylinder misfire. The traction motor torque is varied to compensate for an engine torque shortfall due to the engine cylinder misfire, reducing a torque imbalance caused by the misfire. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203106 | HYBRID VEHICLE BRAKING LIMIT DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle includes a powertrain having an electric machine configured to selectively apply regenerative torque to cause deceleration in response to braking demand; the powertrain further including a torque converter configured to decouple the electric machine from wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle is also provided with a controller programmed to, during a regenerative braking event, receive a signal defining a regenerative torque limit, and in response to a fault condition associated with the regenerative torque limit, generate a replacement regenerative torque limit based upon a torque converter open speed to decrease roughness during transitions into and out of regenerative braking. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203107 | AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PRECIPITATION DETECTION - A presence of precipitation is determined. At least one attribute of the precipitation is identified. At least one autonomous control action for a vehicle is determined based at least in part on the precipitation. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203108 | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for implementing personalized driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and forward collision warning. The methods and systems collect specific vehicle data and then calculate values that populate a histogram representing driver habits and tendencies regarding following and stopping distances in relation to objects ahead of the vehicle. The methods and systems utilize the histogram data to provide the driver with a personalized driver assistance features. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203109 | ROAD DEPARTURE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203110 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING A TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE DURING CORNERING - In a method for stabilizing a two-wheeled vehicle during cornering, a drifting of the rear wheel or an understeering of the front wheel is inferred on the basis of measured values including the actual steering angle, and the two-wheeled vehicle is stabilized by altering the torque at the front wheel and/or the rear wheel. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203111 | Method for Carrying Out a Process of Parking a Vehicle by Means of a Driver Assistance System - A method for performing an automatic parking process of a vehicle involves offering a user a selection between at least two parking maneuver for implementing by a driver assistance system in the vehicle. The first parking maneuver is a direct parking maneuver in which an automatic parking process is performed from the start position directly to the target position along the trajectory. The second parking maneuver involves providing a break point the parking trajectory so that a user can disembark the vehicle at the break point and prior to the target position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203112 | VEHICLE COLLISION MANAGEMENT RESPONSIVE TO ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES IN AN AVOIDANCE PATH - Described embodiments include a system and a method. A system includes an evaluation circuit configured to determine a characteristic of an adverse circumstance present in a possible collision avoidance path of a vehicle. The system includes a rating circuit configured to assign a risk value to the possible collision avoidance path responsive to the determined characteristic of the adverse circumstance. The system includes an uncertainty assessment circuit configured to assign an uncertainty to the risk value. The system includes a threshold circuit configured to determine if the risk value of the possible collision avoidance path and the uncertainty in a combination meet a threshold criteria. The system includes a communication circuit configured to output the possible collision avoidance path as a selected collision avoidance path if the threshold criteria is met. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203113 | VEHICLE COLLISION MANAGEMENT RESPONSIVE TO TRACTION CONDITIONS IN AN AVOIDANCE PATH - Described embodiments include a system and a method. A system includes a surface evaluation circuit configured to determine a surface fraction characteristic of at least a portion of a driving surface of a possible collision avoidance path of a vehicle. The system includes a rating circuit configured to assign a risk value to the possible collision avoidance path responsive to the determined surface traction characteristic. The system includes a selector circuit having a rule-set configured to select a collision avoidance path from at least two possible collision avoidance paths in response to an evaluation of the respective assigned risk value for each of the at least two possible collision avoidance paths. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203114 | LANE RELATIVE POSITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a system and method for lane relative position estimation, wherein first the environment of a vehicle is sensed with at least one sensor means; then spatial features from information obtained from the sensor means are extracted which are then classified. The spatial features capture lateral position information within a lane and an output signal including the result of the classification which represents the relative lateral positioning of a road location with respect to the overall lane shape is generated. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203115 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE USING VEHICLE CONFIGURATION - A method for use with a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving readings from one or more vehicle sensors to determine the nature of the terrain over which the vehicle is traveling. The method further comprises gathering information relating to one or more parameters of the vehicle that correspond to the configuration of the vehicle. The method still further comprises determining, based on the nature of the terrain and the gathered information, whether the vehicle is appropriately configured to travel over the terrain. A system comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the method is also provided. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203116 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE SPEED TO ENHANCE OCCUPANT COMFORT - A method for operating a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving one or more electrical signals representative of vehicle-related information. The method further comprises determining, based on the signals representative of vehicle-related information, whether one or more predetermined conditions are met. The method still further comprises automatically determining a baseline set-speed for the speed control system when it is determined that at least certain of the one or more predetermined conditions are met The method yet still further comprises adjusting the baseline set-speed to determine an instantaneous set-speed of the speed control system based on a signal indicative of a desired comfort level. A speed control system comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the above-described methodology is also provided. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203117 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle speed control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, the vehicle speed control system comprising one or more electronic control units configured to carry out a method that includes applying torque to at least one of the plurality of wheels, detecting a slip event between any one or more of the wheels and the ground over which the vehicle is travelling when the vehicle is in motion and providing a slip detection output signal in the event thereof. The method carried out by the one or more electronic control units further includes receiving a user input of a target speed at which the vehicle is intended to travel and maintaining the vehicle at the target speed independently of the slip detection output signal by adjusting the amount of torque applied to the at least one of the plurality of wheels. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203118 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system is provided. The vehicle control system is applied to a vehicle comprising an engine having cylinders, a power transmission route between the engine and drive wheels, and a clutch selectively connecting and disconnecting the power transmission route. The vehicle control system disconnects the power transmission route during running to allow the vehicle to coast. The vehicle control system is comprised of: a means that detects a vehicle speed; a means that detects an operation of an accelerator by a driver; a means that detects a speed of the engine; an execution means that executes a coasting control when an operating amount of an accelerator is reduced to be smaller than a predetermined value during running, by bringing the clutch device into disengagement to disconnect the power transmission route; and an engine control means that reduces number of combusting cylinders during the coasting control while reducing the engine speed to an idling speed that is lower than that of a case in which the coasting control is not carried out. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203119 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle, the system being operable to activate a vehicle launch assist (VLA) function to prevent excessive wheel slip, when the launch assist function is active the system being configured to impose a set of one or more prescribed constraints on an amount of torque applied to one or more wheels of a vehicle, wherein the set of one or more constraints ere determined by reference to information or data in respect of an amount of wheel torque that may be applied before the amount of wheel slip exceeds a prescribed value. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203120 | VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION PREDICTION MODULE - A vehicle includes a control system and an electric energy battery system coupled to the control system; an electric energy consumption prediction module is coupled to the control system; a gyro is coupled to the control system to detect a road condition, and transmitted the detected road condition to the control system; wherein the electric energy consumption prediction module is in responsive to the detected road condition to generate a predict information for predicting a remaining travel distance of said vehicle. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203121 | DRIVER'S STATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS AND DRIVER'S STATE ESTIMATION METHOD - Heart rates of the driver are recorded at a deceleration start time when a vehicle in a travelling state starts to decelerate and stop. The heart rates within a predetermined period recorded before the deceleration start time by the biological information record unit are referred to, and a pre-deceleration heart rate which is a representative value of the referred heart rates is extracted. Furthermore, the heart rates within a predetermined period recorded after the deceleration start time by the biological information record unit are referred to and a post-deceleration heart rate which is a representative value of the referred heart rates is extracted. Then, the pre-deceleration biological information and the post-deceleration biological information extracted by the biological information extraction unit are compared with each other to estimate the steady state of the driver after deceleration. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203122 | Method, Device, and Computer Program Product for Operating a Motor Vehicle - In order to operate a motor vehicle, a position sensor and a radiation source as well as at least one vital sensor having a detector are provided. The position sensor delivers a measurement signal having information regarding a predetermined area of the vehicle interior of the motor vehicle. The radiation source emits a predetermined radiation after activation. The vital sensor detects a reflected portion of the radiation that is emitted by the radiation source. The measurement signal of the vital sensor is representative of at least one vital parameter of a given vehicle occupant. As a function of the measurement signal of the position sensor, a position is determined of at least one predetermined reference body part of the vehicle occupant in question. The orientation of the radiation source is controlled as a function of the detected position of the predetermined reference body part of the vehicle occupant in question. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203123 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a vehicle control system for at least one vehicle subsystem of a vehicle; the vehicle control system comprising: a subsystem controller for initiating control of the or each-of the vehicle subsystems in a selected one of a plurality of subsystem control modes, each of which corresponds to one or more different driving conditions for the vehicle, automatic control means configured to select automatically the most appropriate one of the subsystem control modes, the system being operable in a manual mode in which a user may select a required subsystem control mode or an automatic response mode in which the automatic control means selects the most appropriate control mode, wherein when the system is operating in the manual mode and not when the system is operating in the automatic response mode, the subsystem controller is configured automatically to impose a first set of one or more prescribed constraints on an amount of torque applied to one or more wheels of a vehicle when commanded to operate in a prescribed one or more of the control modes. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203124 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a motor vehicle control system for selecting a driving surface and for controlling a plurality of vehicle subsystems to operate in a plurality of subsystem configuration modes in dependence on the selected driving surface, the system being operable in a manual operating mode in which a user is able to select said driving surface and an automatic operating mode in which the system is operable to select said driving surface automatically; wherein the system is able to be switched between said manual and automatic operating modes by means of a user-operable input device; and wherein when operating in the automatic operating mode and a change from the automatic operating mode to the manual operating mode is made via the user-operable device, the system is configured to select a default subsystem configuration mode. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203125 | VALET MODE FOR RESTRICTED OPERATION OF A VEHICLE AND CLOUD ACCESS OF A HISTORY OF USE MADE DURING VALET MODE USE - A vehicle having logic for processing a valet mode of the vehicle. An example of the vehicle includes a display screen of the vehicle. The display screen is configured to render information regarding operational modes of the vehicle, where one of the operational modes includes a valet mode. The vehicle includes an on-board computer including a processor for enabling the valet mode in response to input instructions received during a privileged access for a user account to enable the valet mode. The valet mode is configured to set restrictions upon systems and operation of the vehicle. The systems of the vehicle including functional inputs of the vehicle and the operation of the vehicle including at least a speed restriction. The processor is further configured to cause a notification to be rendered on the display screen to indicate that a recording of use of the vehicle will be made while the vehicle is in the valet mode. The recording produces a history of use of the vehicle for one or more sessions of being in the valet mode. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203126 | DRIVE ASSIST DEVICE - Disclosed is a drive assist device including: a driver state detection unit that outputs a control start signal; a consent confirmation unit that inquires of a driver, whether the driver consents to execution of an emergency evacuation control, and receives a reply to the inquiry from the driver; a control section that executes the emergency evacuation control when receiving a consent reply of the execution of the emergency evacuation control from the driver; and an erroneous operation determination unit that determines whether the driving operation of the driver is an erroneous operation, in which the control section limits the driving operation of the driver when it is determined that the driving operation of the driver is an erroneous operation in a period from the time when the control start signal is received to the time when the consent reply of execution of the control is received. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203127 | DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFT RANGE CONTROL - A door control system with transmission control includes a transmission control apparatus for controlling a shift-by-wire type transmission and a door control apparatus for controlling opening and closing of a door of a vehicle. The door control apparatus outputs a shift lock request to the transmission control apparatus when a door switch is manipulated to open. The door control apparatus checks whether a shift range signal is a non-drive range by setting a delay from the output of the shift lock request. When the shift range is the non-drive range, the door control apparatus opens the door. When the door switch is manipulated to close, the transmission control apparatus does not output the shift lock request and closes the door. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203128 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING INSTABILITY IN A VEHICLE-TRAILER COMBINATION - A method of preventing instability in a vehicle-trailer combination ( | 2015-07-23 |
20150203129 | RAILCAR - A railcar according to the present invention includes: an underframe including an end beam at its railcar-longitudinal-direction end portion; side bodyshells; a roof bodyshell; side outside plates respectively arranged at both railcar-width-direction end portions of the railcar and constituting the side bodyshells; corner posts extending from the end beam toward the roof bodyshell; and intermediate coupling members each configured to couple the side outside plate and the corner post, the stiffness of the intermediate coupling member in a railcar longitudinal direction being lower than the stiffness of the intermediate coupling member in a vertical direction. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203130 | Hollow-chamber profile floor for a rail vehicle - A hollow-chamber profile floor for a rail vehicle includes an upper floor and a lower floor which are connected to one another by struts and/or posts extending between the upper floor and lower floor. The spacing between the upper floor and the lower floor corresponds to a first value in a first region and the spacing between the upper floor and lower floor corresponds to a second value in a second region, and the first spacing value is less than the second spacing value. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203131 | SINGLE-SHELL FLOOR PROFILE FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - A single-shell floor profile for a rail vehicle includes a floor plate and at least one reinforcing element, in which the reinforcing element runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and forms a hollow chamber profile with the floor plate. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203132 | BOGIE FRAME FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES - A bogie frame for railway vehicles includes a pair of left and right side beams disposed along a direction of rails; a cross beam that connects the side beams to each other, and a mounting bracket for mounting a functional part, the mounting bracket being joined to the cross beam. The cross beam has a rectangular cross section and includes a top plate section, a bottom plate section, and a pair of side plate sections. The top plate section has a cutout opening extending to one of the side plate sections. The mounting bracket is inserted in the cutout opening and the mounting bracket and the top plate section are butt welded together. This configuration enhances welding workability for welding mounting brackets for mounting functional parts such as a traction motor, a gearbox, and a brake, and allows a greater degree of design flexibility in mounting the functional parts. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203133 | Heat Indicator Bracket - A heat indicator bracket for retaining a railcar wheel bearing heat indicator within a receptacle in a bearing housing to which the wheel is mounted. The bracket has a ring having a passage therethrough which is insertable into the receptacle to prevent the heat indicator from exiting the receptacle while allowing visual confirmation that through the passage of the presence of the heat indicator and that it has not discharged. An arm extends from the ring and has a passage therethrough for receiving a fastener to secure the bracket to the housing. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203134 | DRIVE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A motorized vehicle has a plurality of left wheels and right wheels. The vehicle includes a first motor adapted for powering at least two of the plurality of left wheels and a second motor adapted for powering at least two of the plurality of right wheels, The vehicle also includes a first power transferring device for transferring power from the first motor to a left wheel, a second power transferring device for transferring power from the second motor to a right wheel, a third power transferring device for transferring power from the first left wheel to a second left wheel, and a fourth power transferring device for transferring power from the first right wheel to a second right wheel. The vehicle also includes a first braking mechanism for the first of the left wheels and a second braking mechanism for the second of the left wheels. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203135 | CONTROLLED ARCHITECTURE FOR TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Control architecture for use with transport systems, such as linear drive systems, rotary drive systems, or a combination thereof, comprising a computer system having a controller for operating control system software for receiving input commands and protocols for creating a motion profile for each transport element, and a gateway for receiving the motion profile from the control system software and for operating gateway drive software that functions to select the appropriate drives to move each transport element along one or more tracks in accordance with their motion profiles. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203136 | FOLDABLE LUGGAGE CARRIER - A foldable luggage carrier includes a frame, a supporting tray and a pair of wheeled carriages. The tray has a pair of pivot brackets pivotally connected to two leg portions of the frame such that the tray is pivotable between a forwardly extended position and a fold-up position. Each of the pivot brackets includes a pair of opposed plates and a cam portion at a corner. Each of the wheeled carriages includes a wheel bracket having a sleeve bearing rotatably supported on the leg portions of the frame to permit the wheeled carriages to pivot between rearwardly extended positions and folded-in positions. The sleeve bearing has a guiding slope section at a bottom to interact with each cam portion of the pivot bracket in a manner such that the wheeled carriages automatically pivot to the folded-in positions and the rearwardly extended positions when the tray is moved between the fold-up position and the forwardly extended position. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203137 | Cart with Movable Cradle - A cart for transporting a portable tank, such as a tank containing fluid and/or gas is disclosed. The cart enables transportation of large heavy tanks by a single user in a highly ergonomic manner. In an embodiment, the cart comprises a cart frame, wheels coupled to the cart frame, a tank-supporting cradle, a first actuator, a retainer, a control system and a power source. The cradle is movably secured with respect to the cart frame and movable by the first actuator between upright and inclined positions. The tank can be easily transported when the cradle is in the inclined position. The retainer captures the tank on the cradle. A second actuator may be provided to operate the retainer to capture the tank. The control system powered by the power source may operate all aspects of the cart including the first and second actuators. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203138 | DOLLY FOR PALLET - A dolly includes a base and a plurality of wheels supporting the base. At least one locking device removably secures a pallet to the base. The at least one locking device includes a pin for securing a deck of the pallet between the pin and the base. The pin is received in a notch along an upper edge of the deck. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203139 | Tubular Frame Shopping Cart - A nestable shopping cart having a fixed child seat and a tubular frame construction basket providing strong and rigid construction with a reduced number of parts. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203140 | Cart Transporting Apparatus - A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203141 | Cooler Transporting Device - A device for transporting a cooler is disclosed herein. The disclosed cooler transporting device generally comprises a cooler attached to a u-shaped shoe member, the shoe member including a base surface, a first end surface and a second end surface; a wheel attachment member attached to the first end surface of the shoe member; one or more wheels attached to the wheel attachment member; a first locking member attached to the first end surface of the shoe member that couples the first end surface of the shoe member to the cooler; and a second locking member attached to the second end surface of the shoe member that couples the second end surface of the shoe member to the cooler. The disclosed cooler transporting device may be utilized to easily and quickly convert a non-wheeled cooler into a wheeled cooler. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203142 | COLLAPSIBLE STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING SEAT BACK OF BABY STROLLER FROM INCLINING FORWARD - A collapsible structure for preventing a seat back of a baby stroller from inclining forward is revealed. A mounting base for assembling with a seat back portion is disposed on a main frame at each side of the baby stroller. The seat back portion includes two base rods, an action block, and two crossed connecting rod sets arranged therebetween. One end of the base rod is disposed with a dent seat. Linkage members for stopping the seat back are disposed between the action block and the dent seat, and between the connecting rod set and the dent seat. Thereby the connecting rod sets are driven by the action block so that the dent seat is moved with the linkage members to be released from the mounting base. The base rod is against by the linkage members. Thus the folded seat back will not be inclined forward. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203143 | STEERING HANDLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH STEERING HANDLE - A steering handle for a motor vehicle, when mounted on the motor vehicle, can bring about a directional change of the motor vehicle. The steering handle has at least one ball element which is held on a corresponding fastening element of the steering handle as an operating element which can be pivoted about at least one pivot axis relative to the fastening element. The ball element is accessible for a user who pivots the ball element from a respective front side of the steering handle and the ball element, which front side faces the user, the ball element also being accessible for the user from a respective rear side of the steering handle and the ball element, which rear side faces away from the user and the front side. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203144 | Steering and Brake Arrangement - A brake and steering arrangement on a tractor comprising a substantially vertically extending structural support column for connection at a lower end to a floor of a tractor cab and carrying means to support a steering wheel at its upper end. A single cylinder is supported within the column. A first braking circuit operates left and right rear brakes and a second braking circuit operates a cardan brake, characterised in that braking circuits are connected to a single cylinder mounted on the steering column in the tractor cab and wherein said steering column comprises a valve unit, so that the brakes are operable by two pedals. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203145 | STEERING APPARATUS - A steering apparatus includes a gear lock mechanism that fastens a first side plate to a second side plate by a fastening member. In a lock operation, a main body of the fastening member of a fastening mechanism presses a second tooth row forming member toward the first side plate, and a guided projection of the fastening member rotates slightly in the range of play in a lock direction. The fastening member slightly rotates the second tooth row forming member in the lock direction via a restricting portion. During the slight rotation, a second tooth row of the second tooth row forming member is aligned with and meshes with a first tooth row of the first side plate. | 2015-07-23 |
20150203146 | TILT STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - A tilt steering column device is provided having construction in which a displacement bracket | 2015-07-23 |