30th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210229451 | SYRINGE BODIES - In some examples, an apparatus can include a syringe body including an electrical interface at a side surface of the syringe body, an interface at an end of the syringe body including an output at a distal surface of the syringe body, a print material particles reservoir located in the syringe body, and a structure to adapt a volume of the print material particles reservoir to move print material particles out of the print material particles reservoir through the output, where in response to the volume adapting structure moving from a first position to a second position, a signal is transmitted by the electrical interface. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229452 | LIQUID CARTRIDGE INCLUDING CIRCUIT BOARD AND DEFORMABLE MEMBER - A liquid cartridge includes: a housing having a storage chamber; a liquid passage in communication with the storage chamber; a circuit board; a deformable member; and a movable surface. The liquid passage extends in a first lateral direction from the housing when the housing is in an operational posture. The circuit board is positioned higher than the storage chamber in a vertical direction perpendicular to the first lateral direction and vertically movable relative to the housing. The deformable member is positioned higher than the storage chamber and is lower than the circuit board. The deformable member is deformable vertically relative to the housing. The circuit board is movable vertically in accordance with deformation of the deformable member. The movable surface is positioned further in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction than the circuit board. The movable surface faces upward and is vertically movable relative to the housing. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229453 | LIQUID STORAGE CONTAINER - A liquid storage container includes: a housing including a case having a case opening, and a lid that closes the case opening; and a sheet that holds the lid and the case together, the sheet extending over lid exterior faces and case exterior faces and being disposed so as to surround the outer circumference of the housing. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229454 | HIGH STABILITY INK DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED PRINT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed are high stability ink delivery system systems and methods for their use, in which a secondary reservoir is placed upstream of a printhead. The secondary reservoir can be opened to the atmosphere through a valve, such as based on the reading of a pressure sensor placed at a point before the printhead. The purpose of this valve is to open the secondary reservoir to the atmosphere when the pressure sensor indicates that the secondary reservoir can be open while avoiding air aspiration, and closing it when this condition is not satisfied. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229455 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A liquid discharge apparatus includes a plurality of heads configured to discharge a liquid, a supply channel connected to the plurality of heads, the supply channel configured to supply the liquid to the plurality of heads, a collection channel connected to the plurality of heads, the collection channel configured to collect the liquid from the plurality of heads, a supply damper configured to define a deformable wall of the supply channel, a collection damper configured to define a deformable wall of the collection channel, a supply damper chamber facing the supply damper, a collection damper chamber facing the collection damper, a pressure pump configured to apply a pressure to the supply damper chamber, and a depressurize pump configured to apply a negative pressure to the collection damper chamber. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229456 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes a print execution section and a controller. The print execution section includes: a printing head having nozzles from which ink is discharged; a main-scan section configured to execute main-scan in which the printing head moves along a main-scan direction relative to a printing medium; and a sub-scan section configured to execute sub-scan in which the printing medium moves along a sub-scan direction relative to the printing head. The controller obtains object image data indicating an object image formed by pixels, generates pieces of partial printing data by processing the object image data in an order from a downstream side toward an upstream side in the sub-scan direction, and causes the print execution section to execute, a plurality of times, the sub-scan and partial printing in which ink is discharged from the printing head during the main-scan by use of the pieces of partial printing data. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229457 | RECORDING HEAD UNIT, RECORDING DEVICE, AND RECORDING METHOD - A recording head unit includes a first line head and a second line head in which nozzles are provided in an X-axis direction. The first line head is arranged on one side of the second line head in a Y-axis direction intersecting the X-axis direction. The first line head includes a first windbreak member. The second line head includes a second windbreak member. A length by which the first windbreak member protrudes is smaller than a length by which the second windbreak member protrudes. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229458 | RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a recording unit (printing unit) configured to perform recording on a medium, a transporting belt having a support face configured to support the medium, and configured to transport the medium, a heating unit configured to heat the support face, and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a distance between the support face and the heating unit to a first distance and to a second distance that is greater than the first distance, wherein the adjustment mechanism moves the heating unit away from the support face such that the distance is changed from the first distance to the second distance. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229459 | PRINTER - A printer comprising a printhead configured to selectively cause a mark to be created on a substrate, a stepper motor having an output shaft coupled to the printhead, the stepper motor being arranged to vary the position of the printhead, a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an angular position of the output shaft of the stepper motor, and a controller arranged to generate control signals for the stepper motor. Said control signals being at least partially based upon an output of said sensor and at least partially based upon a target position. Said control signals for the stepper motor are arranged to cause a magnetic field to be generated by windings of the stepper motor. A field angle being defined between an angular position of the output shaft of the stepper motor, and an orientation of the generated magnetic field. Said control signals comprise a first control signal configured to cause said field angle to have a predetermined value, and a second control signal configured to cause said magnetic field to have a predetermined magnitude, and said controller is configured to vary said first and second control signals based upon said target position and said output of said sensor. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229460 | THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER AND PRINTING METHOD - A first image has a first superimposing portion being a rear end portion of the first image. A second image has a second superimposing portion being a front end portion of the second image. A filter processing unit performs filter processing on the first superimposing portion and the second superimposing portion. A panoramic image has a superimposing region. The filter processing is processing for reducing change in image quality of the superimposing region occurring in a situation where the second superimposing portion overlaps the first superimposing portion in a misaligned manner. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229461 | REGION-OF-INTEREST BASED PRINT QUALITY OPTIMIZATION - A method for printing includes analyzing print quality requirements for a printing area; adjusting settings for heater elements (e.g., energy and/or firing durations) of strobe lines based on the requirements analysis; and providing a plurality of individual strobe signals to the strobe lines. The strobe signals can be transmitted simultaneously, for example with a field-programmable gate array. Analyzing print quality requirements can include separating the printing area into one or more areas of interest, such as rows and/or columns. For each area of interest individual print quality settings (e.g., darkness, contrast, and/or media sensitivity) may be selected. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229462 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHOD OF LASER MARKING WITH REDUCED MAXIMUM OPERATIONAL OUTPUT POWER - A system for laser marking a substrate includes a multi-emitter array ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229463 | SHELL FOR A PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A shell for a portable telecommunication system ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229464 | PRINTER - A printer includes a head which includes a nozzle face which ejects ink toward a top of a surface of a nail of a finger, a driving mechanism which moves the head in a predetermined direction, an image capturer which generates a nail side image showing a side of the nail of the finger by capturing an image of the nail of the finger, and a display controller which performs image processing on the nail side image from the image capturer, causing a display to display an image for height position adjustment including a target height position indicator added to the nail side image, the target height position indicator indicating a target height position of the nail of the finger spaced from the nozzle face by a predetermined distance. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229465 | EDITING DEVICE EDITING FIRST PRINT DATA AND SECOND PRINT DATA RESPECTIVELY FOR FIRST TAPE AND SECOND TAPE TO BE BONDED TO THE FIRST TAPE - In an editing device, a controller edits first print data based on first information. The first print data represents a first image in a printing area. The first image is to be printed on a first tape. The controller executes edits second print data based on second information. The second print data represents a second image in the printing area. The second image is to be printed on a second tape to be bonded to the first tape. The controller sets a prohibited area in the printing area in a case that a specific object is added to the first image. The prohibited area is for prohibiting an object different from the specific object from being arranged therein. The controller nullifies editing based on the second information in a case that that an object different from the specific object is arranged in the prohibiting area. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229466 | METHOD OF PRINTING - A method of inkjet printing can include providing an inkjet ink comprising a radiation-curable material, inkjet printing the inkjet ink onto one or more substrates to produce one or more substrates having a printed surface and an unprinted surface, curing the printed surface of the one or more substrates by exposure to a source of actinic radiation and/or a first source of low-energy electron beam radiation, storing the one or more substrates such that the printed surface of the one or more substrates is in contact with the unprinted surface of the one or more substrates, and separating the printed and unprinted surfaces of the one or more substrates and sterilising the one or more substrates by exposure to a second source of low-energy electron beam radiation. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229467 | INKJET MODULE HAVING SLIDABLE PRINT BAR AND MAINTENANCE CHASSIS - An integrated inkjet module includes: a support chassis configured for fixedly mounting over a media feed path; a maintenance chassis mounted on the support chassis; a print bar chassis mounted on the maintenance chassis, the print bar chassis having printheads mounted thereon; and a lift mechanism operably interconnecting the print bar chassis and the maintenance chassis. The print bar chassis and the maintenance chassis are together slidably movable relative to the support chassis to a position offset from the media feed path. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229468 | METHOD OF REMOVING PRINTHEAD CARTRIDGE FROM PRINT MODULE - A method of removing a printhead cartridge from a print module includes the steps of: rotating a first wing lever to effect linear sliding movement of a first ink coupling of the print module away from the printhead cartridge; rotating a second wing lever to effect linear sliding movement of a second ink coupling of the print module away from the printhead cartridge; and removing the printhead cartridge from the print module. The first and second wing levers each has an axis of rotation perpendicular to a direction of linear sliding movement of the first and second ink couplings. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229469 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE - A transport device includes a transporting belt, which includes a support face that adhesively supports a medium, and which transports the adhered medium, a heating unit that heats the transporting belt before the medium is supported at the support face, a pressing unit that is provided downstream of the heating unit in a movement direction of the transporting belt and that presses the medium against the support face, a temperature detection unit that detects a temperature of at least a part of the support face, from the heating unit to the pressing unit in the movement direction, and a control unit that controls the heating unit based on a detection result of the temperature detection unit. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229470 | POWER ALLOCATION IN PRINTING DEVICES - Power allocation in printing devices is disclosed. Independent load requests are received from printing device heater systems. Power grants are allocated based on a general power arbitration of a power source in response to the independent load requests. A power grant is adjusted based on an orientation of a medium to provide an adjusted grant from the power source to a printing device heater system of the printing device heater systems. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229471 | ENVELOPE PRINTING DEVICE - A device for printing information at multiple predetermined positions of a flat object including a registration wall, a print module including print nozzles and a print plate and displaceable along an horizontal axis perpendicular to the registration wall, fixed upper drive members for moving the flat object in a direction of transport along the registration wall, the print plate and the fixed upper drive members together forming an upper reference in a vertical direction, and lower pressing members for pressing the flat object against the upper reference, the device further comprises at least one mobile upper drive member and, for avoiding contact with the flat object immediately after printing, the at least one mobile upper drive member is vertically mobile and configured to be moved from a lower to an upper position above the upper reference when the displaceable print module is positioned along the horizontal axis ahead of the at least one mobile upper drive member in the direction of transport. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229472 | PRINTER - A printer includes a liquid discharge head configured to discharge a liquid to a print target, a holder configured to hold the print target, and a height detector configured to detect the print target on the holder at a first height and at a second height lower than the first height. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229473 | Label Peeling, Universal Printheads and Related Methods - An example disclosed printer configured to peel media from a backing, the printer having a peeler assembly that is engageable between a peeling position, wherein the printer is configured to peel the media from the backing, and a non-peeling position, wherein the printer is not configured to peel the media from the backing. The printer further including a sensor configured to send a signal corresponding to a position of the peeler assembly. The printer further including a communication interface configured to receive the position of the peeler assembly from the sensor and configured to transmit the position of the peeler assembly to a secondary component. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229474 | RECORDING DEVICE - A recording device includes a recording head configured to discharge a liquid as a droplet, a carriage on which the recording head is mounted, a driving unit that causes the carriage to reciprocate along a guide shaft, and a control board on which a semiconductor element is mounted. In a state in which the carriage is positioned at one end of the guide shaft, the control board is disposed below the carriage. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229475 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a discharge head including nozzles; a head scanning mechanism that reciprocatingly moves the discharge head in a main scanning direction; a conveyor that conveys a recording medium in a sub-scanning direction; and a controller. In one pass, the controller executes: recording processing in which an image is formed on the recording medium by moving the discharge head in the main scanning direction and discharging liquid from the discharge head; setting processing in which the discharge head moves to a starting position of the recording processing for a subsequent pass following the one pass by changing a moving direction of the discharge head at a standstill position; and conveyance processing in which the recording medium is conveyed in the sub-scanning direction. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229476 | LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE AND PRINTING DEVICE - A light irradiation device according to the disclosure comprises: a light source comprising a plurality of light-emitting elements; a heat-dissipating member thermally connected to the light source; an air blower section capable of blowing air on the heat-dissipating member; a drive section which drives the light source; and a housing which receives therein the light source, the heat-dissipating member, the air blower section, and the drive section, the housing comprising a plurality of ventilating slots serving as inlets and outlets for outside air, a lower face provided with an irradiation opening for external irradiation of light from the light source, a side face which is vertically oriented, and an inclined face which is located on an upper side of the housing and is opposed to the lower face, and the inclined face is provided with at least one ventilating slot. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229477 | PRINTING DEVICE HAVING RECEIVING PORTION FOR SELECTIVELY RECEIVING ONE OF FIRST CASSETTE AND SECOND CASSETTE - A printing device includes: a housing; a print head extending in a first direction; a cassette receiving portion; and a movable cover. The cassette receiving portion is open in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The cassette receiving portion can selectively receive a first cassette or a second cassette whose size is greater than that of the first cassette. The movable cover is movable between a closed position and an open position for covering and exposing the cassette receiving portion in the second direction. The cassette receiving portion provides: a first cassette receiving portion for receiving the first cassette with the movable cover at the closed position; and a second cassette receiving portion for receiving the second cassette with the movable cover at the open position. A portion of the second cassette receiving portion is overlapped with the movable cover at the closed position in the first direction. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229478 | INK, TRANSFERS, METHODS OF MAKING TRANSFERS, AND METHODS OF USING TRANSFERS TO DECORATE PLASTIC ARTICLES - A thermal indicia transfer comprises a fixing layer between a carrier sheet and a printed ink layer. The ink comprises plastic particles, a solvent, an indicia additive, a dispersing agent, and optionally a binder. The fixing layer is coated onto the carrier sheet and cured. The ink layer is printed onto the fixing layer where the plastic particles are held in place by the tackiness and structure of the fixing layer. The printed ink layer is dried at a temperature high enough to remove the solvent from the ink layer, but low enough to prevent melting of the plastic particles. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229479 | RECORDING MEDIA - The present disclosure is drawn to coated print media, methods of making coated print media, and methods of printing. In one example, a coated print medium can include a substrate, a base coating layer on the substrate, and a top coating layer on the base coating layer. The base coating layer can include an inorganic pigment, a binder, and a fixing agent. The top coating layer can include polyvinyl alcohol and polymer nanobeads having a gloss transition temperature from 70° C. to 350° C. The polyvinyl alcohol and polymer nanobeads can be included at from 50 wt % to 100 wt % by dry weight of the top coating layer. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229480 | ABLATION LAYER, PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE USING SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN STRUCTURE - An ablation layer for a photosensitive resin for a relief printing plate, the ablation layer containing at least an acid-modified polymer and an infrared-absorbing agent and having a layer acid value as defined below of 2 mg KOH/g or more and 400 mg KOH/g or less, and a neutralized salt ratio as defined below of 0.9 or less: | 2021-07-29 |
20210229481 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR COVERING AND CONCEALING PRINTED AND/OR HAND-WRITTEN TEXT, LETTERING, GRAPHICS, DRAWINGS, AND/OR MARKS ON ONE OR MORE SHEETS, PAGES, OR PAGES OF A BOOK. - Systems and apparatus for covering, protecting, and concealing personal, private, confidential, and nonpublic information and/or covering and concealing printed and/or hand-written text, lettering, graphics, drawings, and/or marks on one or more sheets, pages, or pages, of a book. The systems and apparatus can include a releasable, removable, or un-releasable binding device, tamper-evident features, labeling features, and binding components can be configured to fasten, connect, and/or secure covering devices and which can substantially rotate 360 degrees, fold back upon itself, lie flat when open and/or closed, and releasably cover personal, private, nonpublic, or other information, and/or cover and/or conceal printed and/or hand-written text, lettering, graphics, drawings, and/or marks on one or more sheets, pages, or pages, of a book. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229482 | INFORMATION PAGE - There is provided an information page of a security document in which no non-uniform external force acts on an IC module. The information page of a security document includes a core layer, an IC module holding layer provided on one surface of the core layer via an intermediate layer, an IC module held in the IC module holding layer, and a laser printing layer provided on the other surface of the core layer. The intermediate layer and the IC module holding layer are both made of polycarbonate. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229483 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL CLOAKING - A method is disclosed for authenticating a product. The method comprises: receiving a verification code associated with the product; applying an electric field to a liquid crystal device ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229484 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VALUE DOCUMENT, VALUE DOCUMENT AND PRINTING DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a value document includes: providing a value document substrate; printing the value document substrate with magnetically orientable effect pigments which are dispersed in a UV-curable lacquer; the step of exposing the lacquer containing the magnetically orientable effect pigments to a dynamic magnetic field; the step of irradiating the lacquer containing the effect pigments with UV radiation; and optionally the step of embossing the cured or at least partially cured UV lacquer. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229485 | CLIP - A clip includes an insertion piece insertable into a valley formed by folding a corner of a stack of a plurality of paper pieces, a front-side clamping piece contactable with a paper piece portion on a front side of the valley, and a back-side clamping piece contactable with a paper piece portion on a back side of the valley. The insertion piece, front-side clamping piece, and back-side clamping piece are elastically and integrally formed so that the paper piece portion on the front side and the paper piece portion on the back side of the valley are clamped between the front-side clamping piece and the insertion piece and between the insertion piece and the back-side clamping piece, respectively, and both of the paper piece portion on the front side and the paper piece portion on the back side of the valley are clamped between the front-side and back-side clamping pieces. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229486 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING A USER TO MANIPULATE AN INSTRUMENT - A device for assisting a user to manipulate an instrument to interact with an object resting on a surface is described herein. The device includes a framework for resting on the surface and a hand and wrist support. The hand and wrist support is coupled to the framework, coupled to the instrument and vertically spaced above the surface. The hand and wrist support is configured to slide horizontally and longitudinally along the framework and rotate about the framework to provide for the user to move the hand and wrist support to manipulate the instrument to interact with the object. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229487 | GRIDDED CARRIER SHEET PROVIDING ALIGNMENT AND CUTTING GUIDES FOR A DECORATIVE TRANSFER - A transparent or translucent carrier sheet is provided with an alignment grid for positioning a decorative transfer. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229488 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS AND PANEL OBTAINED THEREBY - A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels that include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined using a digital technique that is applied for providing a synthetic material-repelling agent or a lacquer-repelling agent. The agent may determine at least a portion of the pattern of recesses. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229489 | Wheel Lock with Central Expander - “A main module adapted to be attached to a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed, comprising a centre bolt, an expander and a locking mechanism. The main module is configured to be fitted with a blocking means configured to cover nuts or bolts of the wheel. The centre bolt is adapted to be connected to the main module by means of a threading such that the axial position of the centre bolt, as seen along the axis of rotation of the wheel, can be adjusted by rotating the centre bolt relative the main module, and such that the expander expands in a radial direction of the wheel as the axial position of the centre bolt is adjusted. The expander is thereby allowed to engage with the wheel to secure the module to said wheel.” | 2021-07-29 |
20210229490 | DETACHABLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A detachable wheel assembly having a clamp, a first translation assembly coupled to the clamp and a slide assembly coupled to the clamp. The wheel assembly further includes a second translation assembly coupled to the slide assembly, an axle coupled to the second translation assembly, and a wheel coupled to the axle. The wheel assembly is attached to a support of a structure and one or more of the translation assemblies or the slide assemblies are manipulated to lift the structure off the ground. Once the structure is off the ground, the structure can be moved via the wheel on the axle. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229491 | SELF-ADJUSTING CASTER ASSEMBLIES - A self-leveling caster assembly includes a caster frame and a castor fork which is configured to pivot relative to the caster frame. A spring or other biasing mechanism biases the caster fork away from the caster frame, to maintain contact between the ground and a wheel supported by the caster fork along a travel range of the wheel. Even if a frame supporting the self-leveling caster assembly is bent, pulling the wheel away from the ground, the biased caster fork will maintain contact between the ground and the wheel, allowing continued use of a shopping cart or other wheeled apparatus including the self-leveling caster assembly. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229492 | AXLE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - An axle adapter assembly, configured for enabling conversion of an axle installed on a vehicle to fit different center bore sizes of wheel hubs, including: an axle configured for coupling dropouts of fork legs of a lower fork; adapters configured for being inserted within the dropouts; the adapters configured for engaging an outer surface of the axle and retaining the axle upon engagement; and axle pinch shims configured for being inserted into slits of the dropouts and the adapters, wherein upon the insertion, the adapters are aligned with the dropouts, such that shoulders of the adapters retain edges of a wheel hub of the wheel hubs. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229493 | DRIVE AXLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive axle ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229494 | Tire Tread Rubber Composition - Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, a cure package, and optionally oil. The elastomer component includes at least one styrene-butadiene rubber having a silica-reactive functional group; and natural rubber, polyisoprene, or a combination thereof. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229495 | Tire Tread Rubber Composition - Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, oil, and a cure package. The elastomer component includes styrene-butadiene rubber; polybutadiene; and natural rubber, polyisoprene, or a combination thereof. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229496 | Tire Tread Rubber Composition - Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, oil, and a cure package. The elastomer component includes styrene-butadiene rubber; polybutadiene; and natural rubber, polyisoprene, or a combination thereof. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229497 | TIRE RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided are a rubber composition for tires that provides improved silica dispersion and fuel economy while maintaining good hardness, and a pneumatic tire including the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tires, containing a rubber component, silica, and a silica dispersing agent represented by the following formula (I). | 2021-07-29 |
20210229498 | BURST-RESISTANT TIRE EMBEDDED WITH A PLURALITY OF OPEN TUBULAR MEMBERS - A burst-resistant tire embedded with open tubular members, including an outer ring, an inner ring and the open tubular members. The outer ring consists of a first outer ring and a second outer ring, which are symmetrical with respect to a central radial plane of the burst-resistant tire. The open tubular members include multiple first open tubular members and multiple second open tubular members. The first open tubular members are provided between the first outer ring and the inner ring, and the second open tubular members are provided between the second outer ring and the inner ring. The second open tubular members and the first open tubular members are connected at the central radial plane of the burst-resistant tire. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229499 | TEXTILE CORD AND A TIRE COMPRISING A TEXTILE CORD REINFORCEMENT - This invention relates to a passenger car tire comprising a carcass having at least one carcass ply, a tread disposed radially outward of a crown region of the carcass, a belt with a plurality of belt plies arranged between the carcass and the tread, and an overlay structure covering the belt and comprising a helically wound overlay ply strip reinforced by at least one textile cord. The cord comprises from 6 to 10 polyamide monofilament plies having each a density from 300 to 470 dtex, wherein the monofilament plies are twisted together by between 1 and 2 twists per inch to form the cord. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229500 | RESIN-COVERED CORD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - A resin-covered cord including n number of individual cords, disposed so as to be mutually spaced apart from each other, a covering resin that covers the cords, and an adhesive resin that is disposed between the cords and the covering resin and that has a greater tensile elastic modulus than the covering resin. Equation (1) below is satisfied, in which A is a total value of a width direction dimension of a portion where the cords and the adhesive resin are disposed, and B is a maximum value of a thickness direction dimension. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229501 | HEAVY DUTY PNEUMATIC TIRE - A heavy duty pneumatic tire | 2021-07-29 |
20210229502 | Tire Tread Comprising Wavy Grooves and Sipes - Tread with longitudinally oriented grooves ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229503 | TUNED RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RESONANT MATERIALS AND MATERIAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR SENSING IN A VEHICLE - This disclosure provides a tire formed of a body having multiple plies and a tread that surrounds the body. The plies and/or the treads and/or other surfaces of the tire include one or more resonators that respond to being interrogated by an externally generated excitation signal. Multiple resonators formed of electrically-conducting materials are disposed (e.g., printed) on the plies and/or tread and/or other surfaces of the tire. Each of a group of multiple resonators can be individually configured to respond to different frequencies of the excitation signal such that the presence of a response (e.g., a measured attenuation of the excitation signal return) or lack of response (e.g., based on comparison of the excitation signal return to calibration curves) from individual ones of the multiple resonators can be combined to form a serial number that is unique to the tire or other elastomer-containing component (e.g., belts, hoses, etc.) being interrogated. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229504 | TIRE WEAR PREDICTION SYSTEM, TIRE WEAR PREDICTION PROGRAM, TIRE WEAR PREDICTION METHOD AND DATA STRUCTURE - A tire wear prediction system (100) is provided with a wear prediction unit (110) for predicting a wear state of a tire mounted at a predetermined wheel position of a vehicle based on the traveling state of the vehicle, a change history acquisition unit ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229505 | TYRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - The present invention relates to a tyre ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229506 | CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for adjusting air pressure of one or more tires of a vehicle. The system includes one or more valves respectively corresponding to the one or more tires, each valve of the one or more valves configured to receive air for inflating a corresponding tire or release air for deflating the corresponding tire. The system includes an air regulation device configured to provide air to the one or more valves of the one or more tires via one or more respective air lines and provide air to one or more air suspension devices via the one or more respective air lines. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to cause the one or more tires to inflate or deflate based on a tire air pressure configuration. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229507 | TIRE MOUNTING POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM, TIRE MOUNTING POSITION DETECTION METHOD, AND TIRE MOUNTING POSITION DETECTION PROGRAM - A tire mounting position detection system measures a first signal strength which is the strength of a radio signal received by a first receiver (R1) for each transmitter, measures a second signal strength which is the strength of the radio signal received by a second receiver (R2) for each transmitter, and calculates an strength ratio which is a ratio using the first signal strength and the second signal strength for each transmitter. The tire mounting position detection system detects a wheel position where a tire equipped with a transmitter is mounted on the basis of the first signal strength, the second signal strength and a strength ratio for each transmitter. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229508 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND LOCATING A THERMAL ANOMALY FOR A MOUNTED ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE - A method for detecting a thermal anomaly during running of a tire-wheel assembly ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229509 | REMOTE TRAILER MANEUVER ASSIST SYSTEM - A Remote Trailer Maneuvering (RTM) system includes a mobile device app that identifies and processes environmental information from a photo, to identify obstacles such as walls, surrounding objects, etc. When the RTM system detects a boat, a trailer, and a boat ramp, it calculates a travel distance to drive the trailer into the water for unloading the boat. The RTM system identifies obstructions, outputs information and warnings, and prompts for information and user control feedback. Once the photo is processed, the RTM system sends control instructions to an RTM controller onboard the vehicle. The vehicle may send a responsive message to the mobile device indicating that the RTM system is ready to proceed with the maneuvering function. The RTM controller maneuvers the trailer, using an autonomous vehicle controller, to the target position using the control instructions. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229510 | POWERLINE COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER FOR COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A TRAILER - A communication interface that facilitates communications over powerlines between a trailer and a vehicle. The communication interface includes a housing having first contact and a second contact accessible from an exterior of the housing. The first contact is electrically coupled to the second contact via a powerline that connects an electrical system of the vehicle with an electrical system of the trailer. The communication interface includes a powerline communication controller having a first set of terminals coupled to a first connector and a second set of terminals coupled to the powerline. The powerline communication controller is configured to receive a first signal from a device of the trailer that indicates a condition regarding a defined region of the trailer. The powerline communication controller is configured to generate, based on the first signal, a second signal representative of the condition, and introduce the second signal onto the first power signal. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229511 | VIBRATION AND LOAD TRAILER DAMPENING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a trailer dampening system for dampening during variable road conditions experienced during long hours of travel. Secondly, the trailer dampening system encompasses a universal design that will allow for easy installation and application to multiple trailers. The trailer dampening system is provided having a barrel assembly joined to the trailer, a cylinder rod assembly adjoined to the barrel assembly by a connection assembly wherein a connection assembly first opening is configured to receive a coupler end cap proximal end of the cylinder rod assembly. In some embodiments, there is a reservoir system having a main reservoir, a valve assembly, and at least one connection line. In some embodiments, the trailer dampening system further comprises an electrical control system connected to the valve assembly and having an input device configured to receive an input, a battery, a plurality of sensors, and a microcontroller. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229512 | PERSONAL AUTO-CRAFT - The present disclosure discusses a transportation vehicle configured for transforming between a drive mode and a flight mode. The vehicle includes a chassis with a body coupled thereto and a plurality of fenders coupled to the body. Each of the fenders includes a rim comprising spokes and a tire configured to rotate during drive mode and a suspension configured to pivot the plurality of fenders from a substantially vertical orientation during drive mode to a substantially horizontal orientation during flight mode. Each of the fender also includes a propulsion mechanism configured to rotate independently of the rim to generate lift during flight mode and a motor configured to independently provide rotational force to the tire built into the rim during drive mode and rotational force to the propulsion mechanism during flight mode. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229513 | Wheel Suspension for a Motor Vehicle - A method controls a user interface and an air-conditioning unit of a vehicle. The user interface includes display and operating elements. The method displays a plurality of the elements on the user interface, receives at least two operation parameters of the air-conditioning unit, determines one or more display parameters for a first element from the plurality of elements on the basis of the at least two operation parameters, and displays the first element on the basis of the one or more display parameters. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229514 | SUSPENSION WITH JOUNCE BUMPER BALANCED FOR CASTER CONTROL - A suspension includes a jounce bumper, and a striker. A spring biases the knuckle toward a first position. One of the spring and the jounce bumper is disposed forward of a kingpin axis of the knuckle and the other of the spring and the jounce bumper is disposed rearward of the kingpin axis. When in a first position, the spring is a first spring length. When in a second position, the spring is shorter than in the first position and the jounce bumper contacts the striker. When in a third position, the spring is shorter than in the second position and the jounce bumper is compressed against the striker to be shorter than in the second position. When moving between the second and third positions, the spring and jounce bumper impart moments on the knuckle that approximately balance each other to maintain a desired caster angle. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229515 | SUSPENSION ELEMENT - A suspension element includes a main body having an internal volume, a tubular element extending at least partially within the main body, the main body and the tubular element each including a sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first piston assembly separating the internal volume of the main body into a first chamber and a second chamber, the second chamber defined by the outer surface of the tubular element, the inner surface of the main body, and a surface of the first piston assembly, and a second piston assembly including a side that is directly exposed to the first chamber. The sidewall of the main body defines an aperture therethrough that forms a portion of a flow path between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first piston assembly is configured to prevent direct fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229516 | MILLING MACHINE HAVING A NON-CONTACT LEG-HEIGHT MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A milling machine may have a frame, a milling drum attached to the frame, and ground engaging tracks that support the frame and propel the milling machine in a forward or rearward direction. The milling machine may have at least one actuator connecting the frame to at least one of the ground engaging tracks. The actuator may adjust a height of the frame relative to at least one of the tracks. The milling machine may also have a non-contact leg-height sensor attached to the frame. The sensor may generate a signal indicative of a height of the frame relative to at least one of the tracks. The milling machine may also have a controller configured to determine the height based on the signal. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229517 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes an electronic control unit configured to control electronically controlled suspension devices. The electronic control unit is disposed in an internal space formed between a front panel and a dash panel and is located at a higher level than a seat portion of a driver seat. In a vehicle width direction, the electronic control unit is located toward a driver seat region of the dash panel with respect to a center region of the dash panel. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229518 | VEHICLE KNUCKLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle knuckle used in a steering device of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle knuckle according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise a knuckle body constituting a basic body of the vehicle knuckle; and one or more flanges formed on one side of the knuckle body and configured to be used to connect the knuckle to other components of the vehicle. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, all or a portion of the knuckle body may comprise a closed-box-section structure in which a hollow space portion is defined, and the closed-box-section structure may be configured such that the knuckle body integrally encloses around the hollow space portion. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229519 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED SWAY BAR DAMPING LINK - A sway bar system is described. The sway bar system includes a sway bar having a first end and a second end. The sway bar system further includes a first electronically controlled damper link which is coupled to the first end of the sway bar. The first electronically controlled damper link is configured to be coupled a first location of a vehicle. The sway bar system also has a second link which is coupled to the second end of the sway bar. The second link is configured to be coupled a second location of the vehicle. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229520 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AIR QUALITY IN A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method determines air quality in a passenger compartment ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229521 | VEHICLE - Provided is a vehicle including: a vehicle main body including an electrical device that generates heat when the vehicle travels; a heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between outside air and a refrigerant; and cooling piping that constitutes a flow passage through which the refrigerant circulates between the electrical device and the heat exchanger, with a part of the flow passage being routed on a lower surface side of and in contact with a floor panel that constitutes a part of the vehicle main body. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229522 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TEMPERATURE OF A HEATING SURFACE OF A HEATING PANEL AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL DEVICE | 2021-07-29 |
20210229523 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE COMPARTMENT - Provided is a novel heating system for an electric vehicle. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229524 | VEHICLE HEATER - A vehicle heater includes a housing ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229525 | CONDUIT COMPONENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING DEMAND-COMPATIBLY DIMENSIONED INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL LEADS - A motor-vehicle conduit component encompassing an inherently rigid conduit structure having a conduit wall that surrounds a fluid-carrying volume embodied for the passage of a fluid along a virtual conduit path; the virtual conduit path notionally penetrating centrally through the fluid-carrying volume; a plurality of electrical conductors being arranged on and/or in the conduit wall, each electrical conductor of which is electrically conductively contactable from outside the conduit component at least at a first contact location and at a second contact location arranged with a spacing along the conduit path from the first contact location; the conduit structure being inherently rigid, and the plurality of electrical conductors having a first conductor group constituting a power conductor group and having a lower length-related resistance, and a second conductor group constituting a signal conductor group and having a higher length-related resistance. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229526 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIRFLOW SUPPLIED TO A CABIN OF A WORK VEHICLE - A system for controlling an airflow supplied to a cabin of a work vehicle may include a housing defining a mixing chamber and a recirculating chamber isolated from the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber is configured to receive fresh air via a fresh air inlet and recirculated air via a first recirculated air inlet, with the fresh air being mixed with the recirculated air within the mixing chamber to create a fresh/recirculated air mixture that is supplied through a mixed air outlet. The recirculating chamber is configured to receive recirculated air via a second recirculated air inlet and supply the recirculated air through a recirculated air outlet. Additionally, the system may include a gate movable relative to the first recirculated air inlet to adjust an amount of recirculated air supplied to the mixing chamber, and an actuator configured to actuate the gate relative to the first recirculated air inlet. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229527 | AIR PURGING SYSTEM - A vehicle air purging system includes a vehicle body that defines an interior. A support member is coupled to the vehicle body. The support member defines a receiving cavity. The support member defines an aperture proximate the receiving cavity. A one-way valve is coupled to the support member and is disposed within the aperture. A fan is coupled to the support member. The fan includes an outlet aligned with the aperture. A controller is operably coupled to the fan. The controller is configured to activate the fan to blow air from the interior to an area external to the vehicle body through the one-way valve. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229528 | REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - A leak detection system includes a sensor assembly ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229529 | TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION DEVICE, POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD - A transport refrigeration device, a power management system and a power management method thereof are provided by the present disclosure. The transport refrigeration device includes a power source ( | 2021-07-29 |
20210229530 | TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT EXHAUST SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR LOW NOISE EMISSIONS - A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is provided and includes a power generation unit, a catalytic element, an exhaust pipe, first and second tubular elements fluidly interposed between the power generation unit and the catalytic element and between the catalytic element and the exhaust pipe, respectively, at least one of first and second throttle valves and a control system. The at least one of first and second throttle valves are operably disposed to control fluid flows in the first and second tubular elements, respectively. The control system is configured to control the power generation unit and the at least one of the first and second throttle valves to effect the sound produced by the TRU. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229531 | COMPOSITE PANE WITH ELECTRICALLY SWITCHABLE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT IN THERMOPLASTIC INTERMEDIATE LAYER - A composite pane with an electrically switchable functional element, includes first and second panes, a thermoplastic intermediate layer joining the first pane to the second pane and including a first laminating film with a thickness of at least 0.3 mm and a second laminating film with a thickness of at most 70 μm. The first laminating film is inserted substantially areally between the first and second panes. The second laminating film is inserted exclusively in the region of the at least one functional element and protrudes with an overhang x of at least 1 mm and at most 10 mm beyond the outer edges of the functional element. The direct layer sequence in the region of an electrically switchable functional element consists of the first pane, the second laminating film, the electrically switchable functional element, optionally, a further second laminating film, the first laminating film, and the second pane. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229532 | PASSENGER RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and a system are provided for retaining a side window in a vehicle to meet FMVSS No. 226 standard, where the side window is being secured to an exterior surface of a vehicle body. An optically transparent flexible film laminate is adhered to a visible interior surface of the side window. The optically transparent flexible film laminate has a thickness of between about 0.005 inches and about 0.020 inches. A peripheral edge of the optically transparent flexible film laminate is bonded to an interior surface of the vehicle body. The bonding agent overlaps the peripheral edge and the interior surface at a distance of at least 0.5 inches. The bonding agent can be a Sikaflex-552 adhesive. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229533 | Removable Sun Visor for Car Windows - Improvements in a removable sun visor for car windows is disclosed. The visor uses a rotatable and removable window clip so the user can install and move the visor when needed to block or filter sunlight from entering the vehicle. The clip can also be rotated and locked on an angled side of a window to block or filter light that can enter the vehicle from a far forward edge. The rotating feature has locks or detents to hold the visor at the adjusted angle. The rotatable clip can further be positioned on either side of the visor for positioning on either side of a vehicle. There is also an adjustable tinted window that allows the user to look through the tinted portion. Side portions can be moved in or out of the main housing to block light. Magnets can be used to secure moving members. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229534 | Radiant Heating Dual Roller Shade for Vehicle Sunroof System - A radiant heating and blocking shade system for a sunroof of a vehicle includes a first roller configured to be mounted adjacent to one end of a sunroof of a vehicle. A second roller is mounted adjacent to the first roller between the first roller and the sunroof. A radiant heating shade is at least partially wound around the first roller. The radiant heating shade has a deployed position and a retracted position. A blocking shade is at least partially wound around the second roller. The blocking shade has a deployed position and a retracted position. The blocking shade is arranged parallel to and spaced from the radiant heating shade between the radiant heating shade and the sunroof when the blocking shade and the radiant heating shade are in the deployed position. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229535 | OPENING-CLOSING BODY CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An opening-closing body control device for a vehicle includes: an opening-closing control unit configured to control an operation of an opening-closing body provided in an opening portion of a vehicle by controlling energization of a motor serving as a drive source. When the opening-closing body being moved based on a driving force of the motor is to be stopped, the opening-closing control unit sets a free running period during which free rotation of the motor is allowed, and executes brake control for generating a braking force in the motor after the free running period elapses. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229536 | Portable Temporary Fabric Top Tensioning Bar - The present invention provides an adjustable bowed bar assembly for use with a utility vehicle having opposite tubular frames. The bar includes a collapsible feature and a latch release mechanism with unlimited adjustments. The mechanism has a support bar and adjustable hinge coupled to a second support bar and an adjustable hinge that when combined form a bowed assembly that fit between adjacent tubular bars utilizing coupled claws at opposing ends for tensioning the cover material. The cover material rests atop the canvas support frame with no permanent fastening or additional components required. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229537 | VERTICALLY ACTUATING AUTOMATED TONNEAU COVER FOR TRUCKS - A tonneau cover system for a vehicle includes a cover, a scissor lift assembly, and an electric actuator. The scissor lift has a fixed arm for mounting to an inner side panel of a cargo bed of the vehicle and a plurality of movable arms coupled to the fixed arm for selectively raising and lowering the cover in dependence upon a distance between a drive point on one of the movable arms and the fixed arm. The electric actuator has an end anchored at a fixed position relative to the fixed arm and a second end coupled to the drive point. The actuator dynamically changes length under electrical power to be between an extended length and a retracted length thereby changing the distance between the drive point and the fixed arm. A controller control the electric actuator to change length in accordance with a user input signal. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229538 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR TONNEAU COVER - A latch assembly for a tonneau cover. The latch assembly includes a button and a slider. The slider is movably coupled to the button. Movement of the button in a first direction causes the slider to move in an unlatching direction. Movement of the button in a second direction causes the slider to move in a latching direction. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229539 | CORNER PART STRUCTURE OF GLASS RUN - A die molded part of a glass run connects an upper part of a second extrusion molded part closer to a pillar with an end of a first extrusion molded part closer to a roof. An insert panel is embedded in the die molded part with a concave shaped part of the insert panel exposed toward an exterior of an automobile. An outer garnish couples to the die molded part from the exterior of the automobile by fitting a convex shaped part of the outer garnish into the concave shaped part of the insert panel with a second anchoring part on the convex shaped part engaging with a first anchoring part on the concave shaped part. The concave shaped part includes a through hole which penetrates the insert panel in an inner-cabin and outer-cabin direction. A lid closes an inner-cabin side of the through hole. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229540 | GLASS RUN FOR AUTOMOTIVE DOOR - A decorative member is attached to a side of a glass run outside a passenger compartment without degrading the workability in the attaching the glass run to a window frame, while reducing possible dents. The glass run includes a core, a base member located on the exterior wall of a trim outside the passenger compartment and made from a material with a high flexural modulus, and a decorative member fixed to a side of the base member outside the passenger compartment. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229541 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY HAVING A CROSS-MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANAGING LOADS UTILIZING A CROSS-MEMBER - A battery assembly includes, among other things, a tray having a floor, a lid secured to the tray to provide an enclosure having an interior, and a battery module disposed within the interior. The battery module has a plurality of battery cell frames disposed along a battery module axis. The battery cell frames each include a frame toe that projects horizontally. The battery assembly further includes a cross-member disposed within the interior adjacent to the battery module. The cross-member includes a vertically extending wall having a protrusion that is vertically aligned with the frame toes of the plurality of battery cell frames. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229542 | HYBRID POWERTRAIN WITH TWO ELECTRIC MACHINES AND AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A drive train for a hybrid motor vehicle comprises a gearbox input shaft, which is operably linked to a first electric machine and an internal combustion engine by a first partial drive train for torque transmission and is operably linked to a second electric machine by a second partial drive train for torque transmission. The second electric machine is permanently connected to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission. The first electric machine and the internal combustion engine can be connected in a couplable manner to the gearbox input shaft for torque transmission. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229543 | DRIVE UNIT FOR A DRIVE TRAIN OF AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVABLE MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVE ARRANGEMENT HAVING SAID DRIVE UNIT - A drive unit and a drive arrangement having the drive unit are provided. The drive unit includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine and an output shaft. A rotor of the second electric machine is connected to the output shaft for conjoint rotation and the drive unit has a separating clutch by which a rotor of the first electric machine is connected to the output shaft for torque transmission. The drive unit furthermore has a first flow system for implementing a flow of a first liquid for at least partial cooling of at least one electric machine and a second flow system for implementing a flow of a second liquid, the first flow system and the second flow system being arranged such that heat from the first liquid in the first flow system is transferred to the second liquid in the second flow system. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229544 | Multi-clutch device and hybrid module for a motor vehicle - A multi-clutch device for a hybrid module includes a separating clutch, a dual clutch device, a first pivot bearing, a common rotary part, a second pivot bearing, a gear element, and a clamping device. The separating clutch is for transmitting torque from an internal combustion engine to the multi-clutch device. The dual-clutch device is for transmitting torque to a drivetrain. The dual clutch device includes a first partial clutch and a second partial clutch. The common rotary part is mounted rotatably by the first pivot bearing, and couples the separating clutch, the first partial clutch, and the second partial clutch in a rotationally fixed manner. The gear element is mounted rotatably by the second pivot bearing, and forms a gear between the electrical machine and the multi-clutch device. The clamping device is for clamping the common rotary part and the gear element against each other in the axial direction. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229545 | VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided with a vehicle body equipped with an electric device that generates heat during traveling, a heat exchanger that exchanges heat between the outside air and a refrigerant, and a cooling tube that constitutes a flow passage for circulation of the refrigerant between the electric device and the heat exchanger, and in which a part of the flow passage directed from the electric device to the heat exchanger is laid in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle body. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229546 | FLUID TANK SYSTEM - A fluid tank that includes a housing. The housing includes a bottom wall, a top wall, and a side wall. The side wall couples the bottom wall to the top wall to define a cavity that receives and houses a liquid. A conduit guides liquid from a fluid source into the cavity. The conduit defines an inlet and an outlet. The outlet couples to the side wall. A vent coupled to the housing and to the conduit. The vent defines a vent inlet coupled to the housing and a vent outlet coupled to the conduit. The vent discharges gas from the housing into the conduit. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229547 | LOCKABLE CAP ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL FILLER PIPE - A lockable assembly for a fuel filler pipe including a cap supported upon a unit mounted to the fuel filler pipe. The clip has at least one locking tab which is actuated by a key insertable portion incorporated into the cap and in order to lock or unlock the cap for removal from the outside part of the unit attached to the filler pipe. The key insertable portion can further include a rotatable component. The at least one locking tab further includes a pair of locking tabs which are radially displaced via the rotatable component so that the tabs displace in opposite directions. Other features include a sliding limiter component associated with each of the oppositely directed locking tabs. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229548 | ELECTRIC DRIVE POWERTRAIN HAVING VERTICALLY-POSITIONED MULTI-STAGE GEARBOXES - A longitudinal multi-shift electrically driving power assembly, wherein the longitudinal multi-shift electrically driving power assembly includes an electric motor and a plurality of sets of gearboxes, each of the gearboxes is a single-shift reduction gearbox or a multi-shift reduction gearbox, the gearboxes are connected in series to form a gearbox assembly, and an output shaft of the electric motor and an input shaft of the gearbox assembly are integrally manufactured. The power assembly employs the plurality of sets of gearboxes that are connected in series, which improves the performance of the power assembly without adding a power source. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229549 | AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A ROTOR BEARING ASSEMBLY - An axle assembly having an electric motor module, a drive pinion, and at least one rotor bearing assembly. The electric motor module may have a rotor. The rotor and the drive pinion may be rotatable about a first axis. The first rotor bearing assembly may extend between the drive pinion and the rotor. | 2021-07-29 |
20210229550 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes an electric motor for transmitting torque to a wheel, a clutch pedal operated by driver, and a torque controller for controlling torque of the electric motor. The torque controller is configured to control torque of the electric motor in response to an operation amount of the clutch pedal. The electric vehicle may include a shift lever for selecting a mode of any one of a plurality of modes in which torque characteristics of the electric motor differ in stages with respect to a rotational speed of the electric motor. The clutch pedal is operated when the shift lever is operated. The torque controller is configured to control torque of the electric motor in response to the mode selected by the shift lever. | 2021-07-29 |