30th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220234454 | CHARGING INLET - A charging inlet, to which a charging connector provided external to a vehicle is connected, includes a housing and a terminal unit provided in the housing. The terminal unit includes a first DC pin, a second DC pin, a first communication pin, a second communication pin, and a ground pin. The housing includes a blocking member. When an AC/DC charging connector complying with CCS and supporting AC charging and DC charging is to be connected to the charging inlet, blocking members interfere with at least one of a first AC terminal, a second AC terminal, a third AC terminal, and a neutral point terminal that are provided in the AC/DC charging connector, to block connection between the AC/DC charging connector and the charging inlet. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234455 | HIGH-CURRENT MODULE FOR CHARGING PLUG-IN CONNECTOR PART - A module for a plug-in connector part includes: a sleeve; at least two busbars, arranged in the sleeve, to each of which a plug contact and at least one load line are connectable or connected; and at least one heat capacity element mounted in or on the sleeve. The module is mountable on the plug-in connector part. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234456 | HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A generator of a hybrid electric vehicle is electrically connected with an inverter by a harness. A generator opening is opened on a generator housing, and an inverter opening is opened on an inverter housing. The harness extends between the generator opening and the inverter opening. The harness is led out from the inverter opening in a first direction toward the generator. The harness is led out from the generator opening in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The inverter opening is set off with respect to the generator opening in the second direction, and at least a portion of the harness extends between the generator housing and the inverter housing. The harness necessarily flexes, and thereby deters transmission of vibrations from the generator to the inverter. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234457 | VEHICLE ON-BOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING A DC VOLTAGE CHARGING CONNECTION - A vehicle on-board electrical system is equipped with a DC voltage charging connection, a non-configurable accumulator, a galvanically isolating DC-DC voltage converter, and an electrical drive. The accumulator is connected to a first side of the DC-DC voltage converter via a switchable connection circuit to which a DC voltage charging connection is connected. The accumulator is connected to the electrical drive and a second side of the DC-DC voltage converter via a drive switch. The connection circuit has a direct connection switch that connects the accumulator to the first side of the DC-DC voltage converter in a switchable manner. The DC voltage charging connection is connected to the direct connection switch via a charging connection switch of the connection circuit. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234458 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING A VEHICLE - This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234459 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE FOR A CHARGING PROCESS OF A TRACTION BATTERY AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a motor vehicle for a charging process of a traction battery of the motor vehicle. In a control device assigned to the charging device and installed inside the motor vehicle, the user information describing at least one user request with regard to the charging process is received, energy information related to the electrical energy provided by the charging arrangement is received from the charging arrangement via a communication connection to the charging arrangement, a charging period that is likely to be available for the charging process is ascertained, a charging plan for the charging period that is optimized with respect to at least one optimization goal which is ascertained from the user information is ascertained using time-resolved optimization information of the energy information relating to the optimization goal, and the charging process is carried out according to the charging plan. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234460 | Precast block for housing and routing electrical power cables, an electric vehicle charging station using the block and a manufacturing method - A preformed block is used for housing and routing electrical power cables, and comprises a central cavity. At least two adjacent faces of the block have an opening which connects to the central cavity. Electrical power cables can thus be routed within the block between those openings, from a side face (leading to a trench) to the top face (leading to an electrical installation on top). There is also provided an electric vehicle charging station using the precast block and a method of casting a block. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234461 | POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INCLUDING REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE POWER RECEPTACLE AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE MOBILE CHARGER HAVING AN ACTUATABLE POWER CONNECTION MECHANISM - A power distribution system includes a charging station, a plurality of power socket assemblies, and at least one power line. The charging station includes a charging station control module. The plurality of power socket assemblies are operable to supply power to a vehicle. The at least one power line electrically connects the charging station to each of the plurality of power socket assemblies. The charging station is configured to supply power to any one of the plurality of power socket assemblies through the at least one power line. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234462 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A power transmission coil unit includes a power transmission coil formed such that a lead wire is spirally wound around a coil axis extending in a first direction. Sensor modules each include a sensor having a detection range of a first angle that is a detection angle spanning in an in-plane direction of a first plane orthogonal to the first direction. The sensors are disposed in a surrounding region that is, as viewed in the first direction, a region surrounding the power transmission coil unit along an outer edge of the power transmission coil unit. The sensors are disposed such that a second angle or an angle between a straight line overlapping the detection range, among straight lines constituting the outer edge of the power transmission coil unit, and a center axis of the detection range is ½ or less of the first angle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234463 | CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A charging apparatus for use with an electric vehicle includes a power transmission path, a switch, a first controller, a communication unit, and a second controller. The switch is disposed on the power transmission path. The communication unit is coupled to a second connection port. The first controller is coupled to the power transmission path, the switch, the second controller, and the communication unit. When the second controller receives a first request from a power management system and correspondingly notifies the first controller, the first controller switches from a first signal to a second signal to communicate with the electric vehicle and turns off the switch, and when the first controller receives a first EV notification provided from the electric vehicle, the controller turns on the switch. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234464 | RAPID CHARGING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The disclosure relates to a balancing system for a network. The system includes a network input for detecting balancing requirements, and a transformer that includes a first winding connected to the output of the network input. The system also includes an inverter connected to a second winding of the transformer, a set of batteries connected to the inverter, and a supervision unit configured to activate the inverter and to charge or discharge the batteries when an imbalance is measured on said network. The system further includes an additional inverter connected to a third winding of the transformer, the output of which is used to supply power to at least one charging socket of an electric vehicle. The supervision unit is configured to activate the additional inverter when a charging requirement is detected at the charging socket and the requirements for injection into the network are less than a threshold value. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234465 | ON-BOARD NETWORK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ON-BOARD NETWORK - An on-board network for a motor vehicle including a control device, an energy storage device, and multiple components operable via the energy storage device. The on-board network is divided into at least two sub-networks and the sub-networks each include at least one of the components. The components of different sub-networks are each assigned to at least one different operating state of the motor vehicle. Each of the sub-networks can be separated from the energy storage device via at least one switching device and the control device is configured to activate the switching devices as a function of operating state information which describes at least one present operating state of the motor vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234466 | TRANSPORT CHARGE CAPABILITY RE-ROUTING - An example operation includes one or more of obtaining charge by a transport via a first charging capability while traveling along a route to a destination and re-routing the transport to obtain additional charge via a secondary charging capability while decreasing a travel time to the destination. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234467 | SERVER, POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD - An energy management method includes determining whether or not charging power reduction control has been carried out in a battery that is being charged and performing processing for compensating for decrease in charging power due to charging power reduction control when it is determined that charging power reduction control has been carried out in the battery that is being charged. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234468 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORT COMPLETION USING LANE-CONSTRAINED VEHICLES AND PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLES - Personal mobility vehicles, their various components, methods and systems for controlling, using, tracking, and/or interacting with personal mobility vehicles, and methods and systems for integrating personal mobility vehicles within dynamic transportation networks so that a personal mobility vehicle (PMV) can be used in combination with a vehicle of a transportation provider to efficiently complete a transportation request are discussed. For example, a PMV may be used in combination with a lane-constrained vehicle to improve travel time between two locations in situations where the time it may take for a lane-constrained vehicle to reach the starting location may be affected by traffic congestion at the starting location. The PMV may transport a transportation requestor from a starting location to an intermediate location away from the traffic congestion to then transfer to a lane-constrained vehicle for the remainder of the trip. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234469 | IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF AN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a method of managing an energy storage system (ESS) of a vehicle, wherein the energy storage system has a beginning of life (BOL). The vehicle has at least a first application and a second application, and the energy storage system has a first end of life (EOL | 2022-07-28 |
20220234470 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION IN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT - A power distribution system for an electric aircraft includes a first electric propulsion unit comprising at least two power stages; a first battery pack electrically connected to a first power stage of the at least two power stages; a second battery pack electrically connected to a second power stage of the at least two power stages; and a control system configured to control the first battery pack, the second battery pack, the first power stage, and the second power stage to transfer power from the first battery pack to the second battery pack through the first power stage and the second power stage. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234471 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes: an inter-load switch including a first switch and a second switch connected in series, a voltage generation unit, an electric storage device connected between the first switch and the second switch, a first state control unit configured to select a first state in which power is supplied from at least one of the voltage generation unit or the electric storage device to a first load and a second load, and a second state control unit configured to, when determining that a failure has occurred, select a second state in which power is supplied from the electric storage device to a load on a side of a no-failure-occurrence system in which no failure has occurred, by turning off a switch on a side of a failure-occurrence system in which a failure has occurred and turning on a switch on a side of the no-failure-occurrence system. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234472 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-HEATING BATTERIES - Various disclosed embodiments include illustrative drive unit controllers, drive units, and vehicles. In an illustrative embodiment, a drive unit controller includes a first component configured to receive heat request and vehicle status information. A second component is configured to initiate a battery heat generation mode responsive to the received heat request and the vehicle status information. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234473 | Powertrains and Thermal Management of The Same - The present invention provides a method of thermal management for a power train. The temperature power source of the powertrain is continuously monitored. A heating request of is generated if the temperature of the power source falls below a threshold. In response to the heating request, the power controller of the powertrain generates a three-phase current to operate the asynchronous electric motor of the powertrain. The thermal energy therefore generated by the asynchronous electric motor is then provided to the power source for heating up the power source. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234474 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a chassis and a work implement movably coupled to the chassis. An operator support is positioned within an operator cab. The operator support includes a seat and a backrest coupled to the seat. A position of the operator support is selectively adjustable relative to the chassis. The utility vehicle further includes a control system in communication with the operator support. The control system includes a sensor operable to sense a position of the work implement relative to the chassis, and a controller including a processor and a memory. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensor representative of the position of the work implement. The controller is further configured to generate a signal to automatically adjust the position of the operator support relative to the chassis based in part on the position of the work implement relative to the chassis. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234475 | METHOD FOR OPERATING ELECTRICAL DRIVE UNITS OF SEAT COMPONENTS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, PREFERABLY IN A PRE-CRASH CASE, AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - The invention relates to methods and a system for operating electrical drive units of seat components in a motor vehicle, preferably in the case of a detected pre-crash situation, wherein an optimum target position of a passenger for an imminent crash case is moved to (S | 2022-07-28 |
20220234476 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING A COMPONENT ON THE FLOOR OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE - A passenger compartment has a flat floor, a movable component and a positioning system for positioning the movable component on the floor. The positioning system has a lower rail extending along a first direction attached to the floor, a carriage slidably engaging with the lower rail for sliding along the first direction, and an upper rail extending along a second direction not coinciding with the first direction and slidably engaging with the carriage for sliding along the second direction. An interface member is attached to the upper rail and provided with openings for being removably connected to the movable component and making the movable component integral with the upper rail in a movement along the first and second directions. The lower rail has continuous-track electrical contacts extending along the lower rail. The carriage has sliding electrical contacts arranged in contact with the continuous-track electrical contacts for transmitting electrical signals. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234477 | SEAT SLIDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEAT SLIDING DEVICE - In a pair of side walls of an upper rail, a pair of right and left slits extending from lower ends of the side walls to an intermediate position are formed. Right and left side edges of at least one reinforcing plate fit into the pair of left and right slits. The upper rail includes a pair of right and left tongue pieces formed on the side walls as to be positioned higher than the slits, and the reinforcing plate includes a pair of right and left recesses formed at the upper portions of the left and right side edges and with which the pair of right and left tongue pieces are engaged. The tongue-piece enters the recess in a state where an upper end surface abuts an upper tapered surface of the recess and is bent into an S-shape in the recess and engaged with the recess. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234478 | LINEAR DRIVE, LONGITUDINAL-ADJUSTMENT UNIT FOR A SEAT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a linear drive ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234479 | Seat Reclining Mechanism with Protective Cover - A seat reclining mechanism has a protective device at the shell. The shell has an inner cover and an outer cover with a support plate set therein. The upper part of the shell has a gap for accommodating the rotation of an arm of a rotating plate extends out of the gap. A fence plate cooperates with the arm to keep the gap closed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234480 | SAFETY SEAT AND BASE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a base for a safety seat, which includes a base body and a support mechanism mounted with the base body for supporting the seat on a vehicle seat. The support mechanism includes a support member extending out of the base body and movable back and forth with respect to the base body, and an adjustment assembly configured to adjust a position of the support member with respect to the base body. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234481 | LIMITING DEVICE AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT - According to the application, a limiting device is used for limiting a pivoting of a side impact protection block in respect to a child safety seat, and the limiting device includes: a mounting portion, located on a seat body of the child safety seat and arranged close to the side impact protection block; and a restricting member, has a free end and is arranged on the mounting portion, such that the restricting member is movable between a locked position and a released position. In the locked position, the free end of the restricting member abuts against the side impact protection block to prevent the side impact protection block from moving in an unfolding direction in respect to the child safety seat, and in the released position, the free end of the restricting member is away from the side impact protection block to allow side impact protection block to move in the unfolding direction in respect to the child safety seat. The application also relates to a child safety seat including the limiting device according to the application. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234482 | LINK MECHANISM, VEHICLE UPPER STORAGE-RACK STRUCTURE AND SEAT SUSPENSION MECHANISM - The operation in a closing direction and the operation in an opening direction of a storage rack are performed efficiently with small force. Fixed frames and a storage rack are connected by link mechanisms, and the link mechanism includes fixed-side links linked to the fixed frame and movable-side links linked to the storage rack. When a position of one ends of the movable-side links is located closer to one ends of the fixed-side links than a balanced point, the elastic member biases the storage rack in an open-position direction. In the open position, since the elastic member biases the storage rack in the opening direction, an open state is maintained as long as the position of the one ends of the movable-side links does not return to the change point position. Accordingly, the open position can be held by a simple structure without using electric power. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234483 | ENERGY ATTENUATING SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly that includes a main body portion having a seat portion and a back portion extending upwardly from the seat portion. The main body portion includes an inner layer and an outer layer. A middle layer is positioned between the inner and outer layers. The middle layer includes a plurality of rings that are not co-axial with one another. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234484 | Cup Holder Apparatus - An embodiment cup holder apparatus includes a cup holder bracket configured to be mounted on a door panel and disposed between the door panel and a door trim, a cup holder having a first side rotatably coupled to the cup holder bracket and a second side fastened to a latch mounted on the cup holder bracket, and a first holder and a second holder rotatably coupled to the cup holder and configured to be rotated when the cup holder is unfastened from the latch and rotated. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234485 | Accessory mounting to a recreational vehicle - An accessory mounting arrangement is provided for vehicles wherein a removable accessory is mounted to the vehicle via a projecting arm which is slidably received within a tubular element, attached to the chassis and floor structure of the vehicle along a vehicle side, and abutting a structural wall which limits sliding motion of the projecting arm. Preferably, the tubular element is formed as a conventionally sized hitch receiver, and the projecting arm is telescopically received in the tubular element at one end of the arm, while the other end of the arm includes a vertical adjustment structure which supports a platform for positively locating and supporting devices for supplemental function, such as a bar-b-que grill. Multiple tubular elements can be so mounted along the side of the vehicle, so as to provide multiple alternative and cooperative accessory ports, and removable covers are provided for aesthetic benefits when a given port is not in use. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234486 | Motorized Wheelbarrow - A motorized wheelbarrow including a motor and a drive pulley that rotates when the motor is operating. The motorized wheelbarrow also includes wheels and a drive train assembly for transmitting power from the motor to the wheels. The motorized wheelbarrow also includes a clutch assembly movable between a connected condition, in which the motor and the drive train assembly are connected by the clutch assembly, and a disconnected condition, in which the motor and the drive train assembly are not connected with each other, and a brake assembly movable between an engaged condition, in which the brake assembly resists rotation of the wheels, and a disengaged condition, in which the brake assembly does not resist rotation of the wheels. Both of the clutch assembly and the brake assembly are controlled by a single control assembly so that the clutch assembly and the brake assembly are mutually functionally exclusive. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234487 | RAMP DEVICE FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING VEHICLES - A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234488 | AUTOMATED CARGO VEHICLE RAMP DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An automated cargo vehicle ramp deployment system includes a controller and a power source connected thereto, a ramp located at the existing cargo vehicle, a first automated ramp displacement mechanism for configured to selectively displace the ramp from a first position to a second position defined along a perimeter of the existing cargo vehicle while the ramp is maintained at a vertically oriented position, a second automated ramp displacement mechanism for configured to selectively displace the ramp from one of the first position and the second position to a third position, and a third automated ramp displacement mechanism for selectively adjusting a longitudinal length of the ramp while the ramp is statically disposed at a third position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234489 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE FLEET OF DELIVERY VEHICLES - An electric vehicle is in a fleet. A first electric vehicle includes one or more components that have unique identifications and a unique public key stored at the one or more components. When a message is received by the first electric vehicle, the first and second components provide a verification of their existence. The first and second components decrypt and verify their parts of the message. A first electric vehicle processor is provided. The first electric vehicle processor provides at least one of a database, an order module, a distribution module, and a loading module. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234490 | CAMERA BASED BOAT LOADING ASSISTANT - A navigational system and method for guiding a boat onto a trailer, which comprises at least one marker mounted on the trailer; a camera located on the boat to assist the system with determining a longitudinal axis of the boat, and generating images of at least a front area of the boat and the at least one marker; an image processing unit for 1) receiving and processing the images to determine the at least one marker, 2) estimating the longitudinal axis of the trailer, 3) generating a desired boat trajectory for aligning the longitudinal axis of the boat with the longitudinal axis of the trailer; and 4) periodically generating guidance output commands to the user to assist the user with following the desired boat trajectory and facilitate loading of the boat on the trailer; and an image display for sequentially displaying the generated images of the camera to a user. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234491 | TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE LAMP - A first lamp unit and a second lamp unit arranged in a given direction are provided, luminous intensity of the second lamp unit in a lamp forward direction is set to be higher than luminous intensity of the first lamp unit in the lamp forward direction, and the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit are turned on sequentially with time difference. Thus, since the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit having different luminous intensity and being arranged in the given direction are turned on sequentially with time difference, it is visually recognized that emitted light flows from one side to the other, and the light is emitted from both the first lamp unit and the second lamp unit that has higher luminous intensity than that of the first lamp unit. Thus, it is possible to ensure high conspicuity in addition to improvement of functionality. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234492 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A SUPPORTING FRAME OF A HEADLIGHT - A device for adjusting a supporting frame of a headlight of a motor vehicle, comprising a first coupling element, a second coupling element, and a guide element, wherein the second coupling element is pivotable relative to the first coupling element, wherein the first coupling element has a receiving region for a spherical segment-shaped region of the second coupling element, wherein the region is secured in a positive manner in the receiving region, wherein the region is secured to the supporting frame, wherein the first coupling element is guided in the guide element so as to be displaceable in at least one first direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234493 | VEHICLE - When a first driver setting mode indicates an “OFF mode” or an “AUTO mode,” a VP accepts a light operation mode request from an ADK. When an operation is performed by a user, the VP changes an operation mode of a headlight in accordance with the operation by the user. When the operation by the user has not been performed, the VP changes the operation mode of the headlight in accordance with the light operation mode request. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234494 | LED LIGHT STICK FOR A VEHICLE - An apparatus connecting to a hitch of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a light emitting diode (LED) light stick mounted to the hitch of the vehicle via a hitch adapter. The hitch adapter configurably slides into a hitch mount of the vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234495 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO A SURFACE OF A VEHICLE - A light assembly for attachment to a surface. The light assembly includes a base configured to be coupled to the surface and a light head coupled to the base and including a light source. The light head is movable relative to the base from a predetermined position. The light assembly further includes a motor coupled to the base and the light head to move the light head relative to the base and a remote configured to control movement of the light head with respect to the base. The remote including an actuator operable to return the light head to the predetermined position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234496 | DEVICE FOR SIGNALING A VEHICLE ENCUMBRANCE - A device for signaling a vehicle encumbrance, in particular a transverse encumbrance of said vehicle, in particular usable on agricultural and/or forestry machinery or for signaling a load protruding from said vehicle, comprising means for signaling the overall dimensions and means which connect said signaling means to the same vehicle. Said means which connect said signaling means to the same vehicle are adapted to support said signaling means in respective positions, in particular transversal with respect to the same vehicle, said positions being comprised between a maximum extension position and a minimum extension position with respect to said vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234497 | VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An autonomous travel controller detects whether a host vehicle is carrying out a first course change for changing a course in a direction indicated by a turn indicator. Upon detecting that the host vehicle is carrying out the first course change, detecting whether there is a road that enables a second course change for changing the course of the host vehicle that branches from the road after the first course change. When a road that enables the second course change is detected, the autonomous travel controller turns the turn indicator off. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234498 | SOUND SIGNAL GENERATION DEVICE, SOUND SIGNAL GENERATION METHOD, AND SOUND SIGNAL GENERATION PROGRAM - To provide a sound signal generation device capable of artificially generating an engine sound signal indicating a realistic engine sound linked to running of an electric vehicle even when, for example, an engine is not mounted at all. A virtual engine rotation speed generation unit that acquires accelerator opening data indicating an accelerator operation amount in the electric vehicle and running speed data indicating a vehicle running speed of the electric vehicle, calculates a virtual running speed of a virtual engine vehicle, modifies the virtual running speed on the basis of the running speed data, and calculates an engine rotation speed of a virtual engine on the basis of the modified virtual running speed, and an artificial engine sound generation unit that generates a sound signal for outputting an artificial engine sound corresponding to a running state of the electric vehicle on the basis of the accelerator operation amount. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234499 | AUGMENTED AUDIO OUTPUT BY AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Systems and methods to augment audio output in an electric vehicle (EV) include obtaining inputs from one or more sensors. The inputs include information about the EV and about one or more persons outside the EV. A current scenario is defined based on the inputs. Whether the current scenario matches a predefined scenario among a set of predefined scenarios is determined, and augmented audio output is produced according to the predefined scenario. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234500 | ALARM SOUND PROCESSING APPARATUS, ALARM SOUND PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a technology capable of supporting an operation of a car by a driver when an alarm sound notifying the approach of a train is sounding at a railroad crossing. The alarm sound processing apparatus includes: an observed sound sensor that generates an observed sound signal from an observed sound or vibration related to the observed sound; an alarm sound detection unit that generates an alarm sound detection result indicating whether the observed sound contains an alarm sound at a railroad crossing from the observed sound signal; and an alarm sound reaction unit that executes processing for issuing a warning to notify a driver that a train is approaching the railroad crossing and/or executes processing for applying a brake to a car driven by the driver when the alarm sound detection result indicates that the alarm sound is contained. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234501 | Alerting on Driving Affecting Signal - A method for providing an in-vehicle indication, the method may include obtaining, during a driving session of a vehicle, external audio information about audio generated outside the vehicle; determining whether the audio generated outside the vehicle comprises driving affecting audio; and generating the in-vehicle indication, within the vehicle, when determining that the audio generated outside comprises driving affecting audio. The in-vehicle indication is indicative about the driving affecting audio generated outside the vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234502 | VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM - A vehicular vision system includes a vehicular camera disposed at a vehicle and operable to capture frames of image data. The vehicular vision system is operable to detect, via processing by an image processor of multiple frames of captured image data, when multiple objects are viewed by the vehicular camera. During a driving maneuver, and when multiple objects are detected, the vehicular vision system determines which detected object of the multiple detected objects is closest to the vehicle, and determines movement of at least the determined closest object relative to the vehicle. During the driving maneuver, and based at least in part on the determined relative movement of the determined closest object, the vehicular vision system determines whether the determined relative movement is indicative of the determined closest object being in or moving toward a position where collision may occur between the determined closest object and the vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234503 | VEHICLE MIRROR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VEHICLE MIRROR DEVICE - Fastening work takes reduced time and effort. A vehicular mirror apparatus includes a housing mounted on a lateral portion of a vehicle and holding a mirror, and an attachment member, on which an internal unit including one or more out of an image pickup device that acquires image light, a floodlight device that emits infrared light, and an illumination device that emits visible light is fitted, and which is attached to a lower portion of the housing so as to put the internal unit between the attachment member and the housing, fastened to a first portion of the internal unit with a unit fastening member, and fastened to the housing and a second portion of the internal unit with a housing fastening member. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234504 | OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND MOVING APPARATUS - An optical system includes, in order from an enlargement conjugate side to a reduction conjugate side, a front unit including three or more lenses, a diaphragm, and a rear unit including a plurality of lenses. The front unit includes a first positive lens closest to an enlargement conjugate position, and a second positive lens. A predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234505 | Video Display for Refuse Collection - A refuse collection vehicle includes a grabber that is operable to engage a refuse container, a lift arm coupled to the grabber and operable to raise and lower the grabber, a camera that is arranged to generate video data of a scene external to the refuse collection vehicle, and a semi-transparent display device configured to display the video data generated by the camera, wherein the semi-transparent display is positioned within a forward line of sight of an operator of the refuse collection vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234506 | DETACHABLE FOOTREST ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A detachable footrest assembly is provided. The assembly includes a frame having a first portion and a second portion. A footrest extends from the first portion of the frame. A first mount positioned such that the first mount is adapted to be received into a lower door hinge of a vehicle with a first pin that extends from a first mating portion which is threaded and which extends in a direction away from the first portion of the frame. A second mount is spaced apart from the first mount and positioned such that the second mount is adapted to be received into an upper door hinge of a vehicle with a second pin that extends from a second mating portion which is threaded and which extends in a direction away from the first portion of the frame. The first and second pins are substantially aligned. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234507 | Cargo Space Device for a Front Part of a Motor Vehicle - A cargo space device for a front part having a front space of a motor vehicle, where the front space is coverable by a moveable front bonnet. The cargo space device includes a cargo space and a shifting device where the cargo space is shiftable by the shifting device between a stowed position accommodated in the front part and an extended position that is raised in relation to the stowed position in a first shifting direction. The cargo space is pivotable around a pivoting axis running in a region of a lower front marginal edge of the cargo space, in relation to the shifting device, in a second shifting direction which is different from the first shifting direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234508 | MOVING CONSOLE FOR VEHICLE - A moving console for a vehicle may include a housing being configured for linear sliding on a vehicle body; a moving duct mounted in the housing and being configured for linear sliding together with the housing; a connecting duct being configured for linear sliding relative to the leaner sliding of the moving duct and to supply air received from a fixed duct fixed to the vehicle body to the moving duct; and a locking device configured to lock or unlock the connecting duct at a position where an entrance of the connecting duct fluidically communicates with the fixed duct. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234509 | MODULAR VEHICLE CARGO CARRIER SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a cargo carrier system that is modular and can be arranged for a variety of applications, accessories, and cargo. The cargo carrier system has a modular base with a frame and a plurality of receptacles located within the frame configured to receive attachments. The base may have a rectangular frame coupled to a substantially flat top surface. Different components may be coupled to the frame by using standardized coupling attachments, thereby forming a highly customizable and modular system. Removable rails and clamping devices may be coupled to the base in a specific configuration and may be arranged based on the cargo being carried. A latching system couples the rails and other accessories to the base, as well as the cargo within the modular carrier system. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234510 | VEHICLE ROOF RAIL ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A roof rail and an apparatus for attaching the roof rail to the roof of a vehicle are provided. The roof rail is elongated and includes a bottom portion for engaging the outer surface of the roof. The roof rail also includes inboard and outboard side portions extending between the bottom portion and a top portion. An access hole is provided in the roof rail on an inboard side portion or at a location that is lower than an uppermost point of the roof rail for providing access to a fastener such as a roof stud or bolt attaching the roof rail to the roof. The access hole is blocked from view from a laterally outer side of the roof rail. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234511 | VEHICLE REAR ROOF CARRIER DEVICE - The present invention relates to a carrier device installed on a vehicle roof and, more specifically, to a vehicle rear roof carrier device comprising: roof supports fixed to both sides of a vehicle roof in the lengthwise direction; hollow roof fixing rails connected and fixed to side portions of the roof supports, respectively; operation rails disposed on the roof fixing rails and connected to a trunk; a transfer cart which slides along the roof fixing rails; and a carrier box which can be attached or detached to the transfer cart and stores an object therein, wherein the operation rails are connected to the rear portion of the trunk and the transfer cart is transferred and lowered along the roof fixing rails and the operation rails to allow an object to be stored in the carrier box, so that an item can be conveniently loaded or unloaded in the carrier box provided on the vehicle roof through the rear side of a vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234512 | Assemblies for supporting a load relative to a roof of a vehicle - Assemblies for supporting a load relative to a roof of a vehicle, and vehicle roof tray assemblies are disclosed. Disclosed assemblies include an elongate member and an engaging mechanism. The elongate member defines a support surface for supporting the load, and has a pair of opposed, diverging retention surfaces extending away from the support surface. The engaging mechanism is configured to abut the retention surfaces to engage the elongate member. A slat for a vehicle roof tray is also disclosed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234513 | Cargo-Loading Device for a Vehicle - A cargo-loading device for a vehicle is an apparatus that facilitates the transportation of a heavy load. The apparatus minimizes the physical force needed to load and unload the heavy load with a vehicle. The apparatus includes a loading platform, a lifting frame, and a lifting mechanism. The loading platform supports and upholds the heavy load from the ground. The lifting frame connects the loading platform with the vehicle. The lifting mechanism positions and operates the loading platform. Furthermore, the lifting frame includes a support base, and extension arm, a frame boom, a frame jib, and a release pinlock mechanism. The heavy load may be released or unloaded by releasing the hinged connection between the support base and the frame boom with the release pinlock mechanism, the frame boom and the extension arm with a safety pin, or both. The frame jib angles the loading platform with the lifting mechanism. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234514 | CARRYING MECHANISM AND VEHICLE CARRIER INCLUDING THE SAME - A carrying mechanism for a vehicle carrier is provided, including: a frame, a slide rail, and a pivot mechanism. The frame includes a holding surface and a receiving groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the frame. The slide rail is slidably disposed within the receiving groove and movable along the longitudinal direction. The pivot mechanism includes a first pivoting portion disposed on the frame and a second pivoting portion disposed on the slide rail, and the first pivoting portion is connected with the second pivoting portion. A vehicle carrier is further provided, including the carrying mechanism as described above, further including: a hanging member and at least one sub-frame. The hanging member is connected with the carrying mechanism. The at least one sub-frame is connected with the hanging member and has a third pivoting portion removably connected with the second pivoting portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234515 | Sensor Assemblies and Object Detection in Vehicles - A vehicle is disclosed that includes a vehicle body and at least one sensor assembly that is supported on the vehicle body. The at least one sensor assembly is configured to detect an external object and includes a housing portion and a sensor that is supported within the housing portion such that the sensor is oriented at a fixed (e.g., downward) angle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE SOLAR GENERATORS - Features for a mobile solar generator. The system includes a deployable solar array using an actuator and torsion springs. The array can be locked into place after deployment. The array stows for transport of the system to remote locations. The solar panels of the array are unexposed when stowed, and secured into place using various locking mechanisms in both the stowed and deployed configurations. Tamper-resistant hardware is included in the solar array to prevent theft and damage. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234517 | ATTACHMENT MEMBER AND VEHICLE - An attachment member is configured to support an electric component to which a harness is connected, and be attached to a wall portion of a vehicle interior. The member includes a base portion to which the electric component is fixed, a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion each standing on the base portion and configured to engage with the wall portion. Each of the first and second engaging portions includes a proximal-side end portion on a side of the base portion, and a distal end-side end portion opposite to the proximal-side end portion. The first and second engaging portions are arranged so as to sandwich a harness connecting portion of the electric component. The attachment member further includes a coupling portion configured to couple the distal end-side end portions of the first and second engaging portions. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234518 | VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL DISPOSED BETWEEN AND CONTACTING STACKED PCBS - A vehicular camera includes a lens holder, a plurality of printed circuit boards and a housing portion. The individual printed circuit boards are stacked and overlap one another. Circuitry disposed at a first printed circuit board is electrically connected with circuitry disposed at a second printed circuit board via board-to-board electrical connection. The first side of the first printed circuit board is adhesively bonded to the lens holder via cured adhesive. Thermally conductive material is disposed between and is in thermally-conductive contact with the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board. A first electrical connector is disposed at the second printed circuit board and electrically connects with a second electrical connector of an electrical connector portion of the housing portion as the housing portion is being joined with the lens holder to encase the plurality of printed circuit boards during assembly of the vehicular camera. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234519 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR COMPONENT - A vehicle exterior component includes a decorative main body and a heater sheet that includes a heating wire and a sheet base made of a plastic. The heating wire is routed on the back surface of the sheet base. The heater sheet includes a heating main body that is arranged to be closer to a front side than the decorative main body, and an extending portion that is bent along the outer circumference of the decorative main body to be arranged at a position closer to a back side than a front surface of the decorative main body. The extending portion includes a bent portion along the outer circumference. The wire length of the heating wire in the bent portion is set to a length that allows the heating wire to change shape to adapt to expansions and contractions of the sheet base in the bent portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234520 | LOAD FLOOR WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A load floor assembly for a motor vehicle. The load floor assembly comprises a structural core, a first surface layer situated on a first side of the structural core, and a second surface layer situated on a second side of the structural core. The load floor assembly also includes an embedded layer positioned intermediate at least one of the first and second surface layers and the structural core. At least one electronic component is incorporated into the embedded layer, to provide a secondary functionality to the load floor assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234521 | VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A vehicle interior panel such as an instrument panel includes a substrate having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 2.25 mm, inclusive, a decorative layer, and an intermediate layer located between the substrate and the decorative layer. A post-form warpage of the substrate is less than 15 mm at an edge region of the substrate. A serpentine rib located near the edge region helps impart structural rigidity to the panel during a foaming process to achieve an adequate degree of post-form warpage. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234522 | CUSTOMIZABLE EXTERIOR VEHICLE PANELS - A customizable exterior panel assembly can include a customizable exterior panel which is configured to be selectively coupled to an inner panel of a vehicle and to a fastening joint of the vehicle. The customizable exterior panel can be selectively coupled to the inner panel by an attachment point of the customizable exterior panel. The fastening joint can effectuate selective coupling of the customizable exterior panel to the inner panel and selectively attaches to the attachment point of the customizable exterior panel for selective coupling of the customizable exterior panel by the attachment point to the fastening joint. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234523 | VEHICLE FLOOR STRUCTURE - In a vehicle floor structure, an insulator is arranged on a floor of a vehicle, and a floor carpet is arranged on the insulator. The vehicle floor structure includes an attachment member that fixes the insulator to a vehicle body side. The attachment member includes a fixation part that fixes the floor carpet. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234524 | SWITCH FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE - The invention relates to the field of switches, and particularly provides a switch for a vehicle and a vehicle. The invention aims to solve the problem of an uneven gap between a switch and an interior trim panel of an existing vehicle. To this end, the vehicle according to the invention comprises a surface housing, the surface housing is provided with a groove, the switch is disposed in the groove, the switch comprises a pressing rod assembly, the pressing rod assembly comprises a rocking bar and a connecting piece, the rocking bar is rotatably connected to the connecting piece, and the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the groove. When the pressing rod assembly is installed, because no member for positioning the pressing rod assembly is available, the pressing rod assembly can be installed at any position in a transverse direction of the groove. Therefore, when the groove deviates due to the existence of tolerance, the position tolerance of the groove is absorbed by a position change of the pressing rod assembly, which is more conducive to adjusting a gap between the groove and the pressing rod assembly and can ensure uniformity of the gap between the groove and the pressing rod assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234525 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED CHARGER - The application provides a vehicle-mounted charger, comprising a shell, a charging interface, a circuit board and a handle, wherein the shell is capable of being completely inserted into a power taking port of a vehicle-mounted power supply, the charging interface is embedded into a first end of the shell, the circuit board is mounted in the shell and is connected with the charging interface, the first end of the shell is provided with a locking slot, the handle is rotatably arranged at the first end and is capable of being completely moved in and clamped into the locking slot or being moved out from the locking slot via its own rotation, and the first end is an end of the shell deviated from the power taking port. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234526 | WIRING MEMBER - A wiring member includes: a plurality of wire-like transmission members; and a sheet to which the plurality of wire-like transmission members are fixed to be arranged side by side, wherein the sheet includes a first sheet covering the plurality of wire-like transmission members from one side and a second sheet covering the plurality of wire-like transmission members from another side, a window region is provided in a part of the sheet along a longitudinal direction of the plurality of wire-like transmission members, the window region is provided on a side directed to an outer surface in a state where the wiring member is folded, and a part of the plurality of wire-like transmission members wired in the window region can be identified. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234527 | SUPPORT MEMBER, WIRING MEMBER WITH SUPPORT MEMBER, AND ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR WIRING MEMBER - Provided is a technology for supporting a wiring member with a rod-like member including a plurality of rod-like portions connected in the radial direction. A support member configured to be attached to a rod-like member including a plurality of rod-like portions connected in a radial direction includes an engagement portion configured to fit over the plurality of rod-like portions and engage with an outer circumferential portion of the rod-like member, wherein a wiring member is provided in an attachable manner on an outer side of the engagement portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234528 | SINGLE-SIDED VOLTAGE LEAKAGE DETECTION - A vehicle battery system includes a traction battery having positive and negative terminals, and resistive circuitry including a first resistor electrically connected between one of the terminals and a common ground, a switch, and a second resistor that can be selectively electrically connected between the one of the terminals and the first resistor via the switch. The vehicle battery system also includes a controller that opens and closes the switch, and inhibits charge of the traction battery according to changes in voltage across the second resistor due to opening and closing of the switch. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234529 | ENHANCED POWER MANAGEMENT - A computer includes a processor and memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive a message sent by a first electronic control unit of a deactivated vehicle via a vehicle network of the deactivated vehicle, the message including a power consumption level indicating a rate of power consumption currently used by the first electronic control unit, send a second message to a user device when the power consumption level of the first electronic control unit exceeds a threshold, the second message including a request to deactivate the first electronic control unit, and deactivate the first electronic control unit upon receiving, in response to the request, user input to deactivate the first electronic control unit. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234530 | TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH WIRE - An object of the present disclosure is to enable a wire and a refrigerant pipe to be mounted in a compact form in a vehicle. A temperature management system with a wire includes a refrigerant pipe through which a refrigerant for performing heat exchange in a heat exchange target device that is mounted in a vehicle passes and at a wire at least a portion of which extends along at least a portion of the refrigerant pipe. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234531 | RETRACTABLE AERODYNAMIC UNDERBODY FLAP WITH FORCE ABSORPTION BY THE LOWER SUPPORT - A motor vehicle comprising an aerodynamic underbody flap ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234532 | FRONT GUARD AND WORKING VEHICLE - A front guard attached to a front portion of a vehicle body of a work vehicle includes a lower frame attached to the vehicle body, and an upper frame that is attached to the lower frame so as to be swingable around a shaft oriented in the vehicle width direction and the posture of which can be changed between a standing posture and a forward leaning posture by swinging with respect to the lower frame. The upper frame has: a left part that is pivotally supported by a left portion of the lower frame and extends upward; a right part that is pivotally supported by a right portion of the lower frame and extends upward; and an upper part that couples an upper portion of the left part and an upper portion of the right part. The upper part is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes downward. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234533 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A pre/post-tensioning controller system for a wheelchair tie-down and occupant restraint system (“WTORS”) will be a comprehensive energy management system for controlling excessive excursions of a wheeled mobility device during various adverse driving scenarios. The system uses multiple pre-tensioning and post-tensioning events during a front, side, or rear impact crash or rollover scenario—and effectively controls excursions by the tensioning of the WTORS equipment at specific and ideal moments. The system also uses tensioning events on the tie-down equipment during a long duration turn or other aggressive maneuvers. The system may also use tensioning events on the occupant restraints. The energy management system can be adapted for use with traditional four-point tie-downs and newer three- and two-point tie-down systems that incorporate fixed or movable bumpers, as well as compressive-type securement systems, and other systems as well, including docking systems. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234534 | CENTRALIZED OCCUPANCY DETECTION SYSTEM - A centralized occupancy detection system enables monitoring of multiple seats, or more generally, multiple stations, with a single sensor. One illustrative vehicle includes: one or more stations each configured to accommodate an occupant of the vehicle, a radar-reflective surface, and a radar transceiver configured to use the radar-reflective surface to detect an occupant of at least one of the stations. Another illustrative vehicle includes: multiple stations to each accommodate an occupant of the vehicle, and a radar transceiver configured to examine each of the multiple stations to determine whether that station has an occupant. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234535 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING PARTS OF A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - A method for assembling parts of a support structure for a vehicle includes: providing a first part including a protruding connection element, wherein at least a portion of the connection element is configured to receive an adhesive; providing a second part in the form of a tubular element configured to be connected to the first part; depositing an adhesive on the portion of the protruding connection element configured to receive the adhesive; connecting first part to the second part by pressing the tubular element onto the protruding connection element; and attaching a fixation element to the first part and to the second part to fixate the first part in relation to the second part. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234536 | TEAR INDUCING APPARATUS FOR PAB DOOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Conventional tear inducing ribs are replaced with pockets so that a contact area is increased so as to stably induce a tear of a scoring line. According to the present invention, a tear inducing apparatus for a passenger airbag (PAB) door includes a scoring line disposed on the PAB door and configured to be opened when an airbag cushion deploys, and a plurality of tear inducing pockets disposed on both sides of the scoring line to face each other and arranged in a longitudinal direction of the scoring line. Each of the plurality of pockets includes an empty inner space and a ridge including a flat portion positioned toward the airbag cushion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234537 | DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE - A driver seat airbag device restrains an occupant seated in a driver seat of a vehicle, and includes, a chest protecting cushion that expands and deploys behind a yoke steering wheel; and a head protecting cushion that expands and deploys adjacent to and above the chest protecting cushion. The head protecting cushion extends from an upper portion of the chest protecting cushion to an upper surface of an instrument panel when expanded and deployed, and contacts and restrains the head of the occupant from the front. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234538 | PET RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A pet restraint system for a vehicle is provided. The pet restraint system includes a leash configured to connect to a restraint device on a pet, a wearable device comprising one of a collar and a harness configured to be worn on the pet and connected to the leash, a retractor device coupled to the leash and configured to be secured to a support structure on the vehicle, a sensor for detecting an expected condition of the vehicle, and a controller for controlling the retractor to retract or lock the leash based on the determined expected condition of the vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234539 | BELT REEL AND ALSO BELT RETRACTOR HAVING A BELT REEL - A belt reel ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234540 | ELECTRONIC HARNESS CHECK SYSTEM - A seat monitoring system including one or more shoulder belt tension sensors and one or more buckle belt tension seniors configured to monitor the tension in a harness of a child safety seat. The seat monitoring system further includes a headrest position sensor for monitoring the position of a headrest. The seat monitoring system includes a motor for automatic tensioning of the shoulder belts and buckle belt. The seat monitoring system includes an I/O device for inputting child specifications. The I/O device includes a step-by-step guide for properly securing the child within the child safety seat. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234541 | SELF-DECLARING ELECTRONIC LICENSE PLATE WITH IMMOBILIZER FEATURES - A self-declaring electronic license plate (e-plate) system for a vehicle is disclosed. This self-declaring e-plate system includes: an input device; a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader coupled to the input device; and an RFID-enabled license plate. In some embodiments, the input device is configured to receive vehicle occupancy information and triggers the RFID reader to write the received vehicle occupancy information to the RFID-enabled license plate in response to receiving the vehicle occupancy information. The RFID reader is configured to write at least a portion of the received vehicle occupancy information to the RFID-enabled license plate. The RFID-enabled license plate is configured to provide at least a portion of the received vehicle occupancy information to an electronic toll collection (ETC) reader. In some embodiments, the received vehicle occupancy information includes a current number of occupants self-declared by a user, such as a driver or a passenger inside the vehicle. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234542 | WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM WITH AN INTERNAL TRIGGER - An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper arm, a wiper blade coupled to a first end of the wiper arm, and an output shaft coupled to a second end of the wiper arm. The wiper blade is configured to clean water, dirt, and other debris from the windshield of the aircraft. The output shaft is configured to rotate and cause the wiper arm with the coupled wiper blade to sweep across and clean the windshield. A sensor and a trigger are coupled to an actuator to ensure accurate sweep angle and parking position of the wiper arm and wiper blade. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234543 | System and Method for Removing Light Scattering Film From the Interior of a Windshield - The present invention discloses a system and method for cleaning the light scattering film (LSF) from the surface of a windshield in a vehicle, and more particularly, is directed to a magnetically associated cleaning element that is moved across the interior surface of a windshield by an interactive magnetic force transmitted through the windshield, with magnets associated with the wiper assembly on the other side of the glass. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234544 | Vehicle Camera And Sensor Washer Manifold Assembly - A manifold assembly for a camera wash system of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The manifold assembly includes a fluid inlet; a plurality of fluid injectors, each fluid injector configured to switch between an open state in which fluid passes through the fluid injector and aclosed state in which fluid does not pass through the fluid injector; a block member configured to hold the fluid injectors in a fixed position; and a rail member including a fluid passage in fluidcommunication between the fluid inlet and each fluid injector for providing a cleaning fluid to each of the fluid injectors. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234545 | ROTATING BLADE MECHANISM FOR CLEANING CYLINDRICAL SENSORS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for implementing a self-cleaning sensor apparatus. In some examples, the self-cleaning sensor apparatus can include an optical sensor; an actuator system to rotate a rotary joint of the self-cleaning sensor apparatus; a manifold directly or indirectly coupled to the rotary joint, the manifold being configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the rotary joint, and wherein the manifold is disposed at an angle relative to a top or bottom surface of the optical sensor; and one or more nozzles disposed within the manifold, the one or more nozzles being configured to spray compressed air on an exterior surface of the optical sensor, the exterior surface including a surface of a lens of the optical sensor and/or a surface configured to send and receive optical signals associated with the optical sensor. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234546 | SENSOR VISIBILITY SYSTEM - The system of the present teachings for maintaining an unobstructed pathway through which sensors can capture data. The system includes at least one stationary wiper assembly, at least one movable shield assembly housing the sensors, and at least one barrier assembly protecting the interior of the stationary assembly and the movable shield assembly from environmental contaminants. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234547 | ROTATING WINDOW SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM - A rotating window sensor cleaning system according to the disclosure includes: a frame having a space therein; a camera or a sensor fixed inside the frame; a transparent window arranged in front of the camera or the sensor and mounted to be rotatable with respect to the frame; and a wiper blade fixed to the frame and mounted to be in sliding contact with the window, wherein the window is configured to be rotated by a motor fixed to the frame. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234548 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A GLASS SURFACE OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a telescopic cleaning device ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234549 | SERVICE STATION FOR IDENTIFYING THE DIRTINESS OF A VEHICLE COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SERVICE STATION - A service station for vehicles of an autonomous vehicle fleet. The service station includes at least one service module that is designed to identify the dirtiness of at least one vehicle component of the vehicle. The service module also includes at least one mobile robot and/or a robot arm on which a tool is arranged for identifying dirtiness. The tool includes at least one optical sensor and preferably at least one light source and/or at least one vapor emitter. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234550 | PORTABLE VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM AND METHODS - Devices, methods and systems are provided for preserving the surface of vehicles. The system includes a mobile housing such as a pull behind trailer that contains a purified water storage tank, a clothes washer and drier, a water heater, a multimedia filtration system, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) System, a discharge pump, and a booster pressure pump. Smaller satellite tank trailers may be serviced by larger system described herein to allow simultaneous washings. A high concentration SiO2 ceramic coating is applied with SiO2 concentration ranging between 49.9% and 64.1%. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234551 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WHEEL CHOCK - A device for combining with a vehicle to prevent movement of a wheel. Multiple links are pivotably connected in series and in a loop. In the loop configuration, two spans of the loop may be placed at an angle to one another between a few degrees and 30 to 60 degrees. A third span may connect the first two spans to form a triangle or another shape that may be placed with a first span resting on the surface the wheel is resting on and the second span in contact with the wheel. A third span may connect the other spans. A pin may be removed from the links and disposed in an un-looped configuration for use under a wheel on a low traction surface, such as snow or mud. The links may be rolled up for storage or attached to a vehicle and used as a mud flap. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234552 | CONTROL EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING THE BRAKING OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLE - Control equipment is capable of controlling braking of an autonomous motor vehicle that includes at least one wheel. The control equipment includes a braking system, which includes at least a hydraulic circuit and a brake able to apply a braking force on the wheel as a function of a hydraulic pressure present in the hydraulic circuit. The control equipment also includes a primary controller configured to determine a braking setpoint, a primary actuator able to generate hydraulic pressure as a function of the braking setpoint when the primary actuator receives the braking setpoint, an external sensor configured to transmit an external measurement signal to the primary controller, and an auxiliary actuator able to generate the hydraulic pressure as a substitute for the primary actuator. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234553 | BRAKING FORCE CONTROLLER AND VEHICLE - A braking force controller causes a first actuator unit to generate a target jerk when the target jerk is equal to or larger than a first jerk, causes the first actuator unit to generate the first jerk and a second actuator unit to generate a jerk obtained by subtracting the first jerk from the target jerk as an additional jerk when the target jerk is smaller than the first jerk and equal to or larger than the sum of the first jerk and a second jerk, and causes the first actuator unit to generate the first jerk and the second actuator unit to generate the second jerk as the additional jerk when the target jerk is smaller than the sum of the first jerk and the second jerk. | 2022-07-28 |