31st week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150210171 | VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH MULTI-CHANNEL DC BUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus includes a multi-channel DC bus assembly comprising a first channel and a second channel, a first electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the first channel, and a second electromechanical device coupled to a positive DC link of the second channel. A first DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the first channel and a second DC-to-AC voltage inverter is coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel. The apparatus further includes a bi-directional voltage modification assembly coupled to the positive DC link of the second channel and a first energy storage system electrically coupled to the first electromechanical device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210172 | CHARGE DEVICE AND IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS - A vehicle charge device performs a pilot communication and an in-band communication via communication lines that are integrated with electric power lines in a charge cable. The charge device includes a master controller that resets a slave controller of an in-band communicator if determined that the charge cable is pulled out from a connector of a vehicle. As a result, the system suffers less frequent in-band communication errors during which an in-band communication is disabled due to a malfunction of a computer for the in-band communication. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210173 | VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE - A control unit for a vehicle is configured to control a power-generating unit such that electric power generated by the power-generating unit becomes smaller than that generated when a voltage between terminals of a smoothing capacitor is equal to or larger than an output voltage of a battery, when all of conditions i)-iii) are satisfied, where i) an external power supply unit supplies electric power to the outside in a condition where a shift lever is placed in a parking position, ii) after an amount of electric power stored in the battery is reduced to be smaller than a predetermined power storage amount in a condition where a relay is switched OFF, the relay is operated switch ON, and electric power is generated by the power-generating unit, and iii) the voltage between the terminals of the smoothing capacitor is smaller than the output voltage of the battery. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210174 | Charging System And Method For Electronically Charging A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a charging system for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150210175 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHARGING SAME - An electric vehicle and a device and method for charging the electric vehicle are disclosed. The device for charging an electric vehicle includes a charger cable communication unit, a charger security unit, and a control unit. The charger cable communication unit receives encrypted electric vehicle charging information from an electric vehicle. The charger security unit decrypts the encrypted electric vehicle charging information. The control unit determines whether the decrypted electric vehicle charging information is identical with charger charging information. The charger security unit encrypts the charger charging information if the control unit of the device for charging an electric vehicle determines that the decrypted electric vehicle charging information is not identical with the charger charging information. The charger cable communication unit sends the encrypted charger charging information to the electric vehicle. The control unit charges the electric vehicle when an acknowledgement message is received from the electric vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210176 | Charging Device for Charging an Electric Vehicle at a Charging Station - A charging system for charging an electric vehicle at a charging station includes a charge module at the charging station and a charge module at the vehicle. The charge modules include electric contact elements which can be interconnected together. The charging system includes an automatic positioning device configured to move the charging station charge module relative to the vehicle charge module to align and join the charge modules together. The charging system includes an automatic feed device configured to enable the contact elements of the charging station charge module to connect to the contact elements of the vehicle charge module when the charge modules are joined together. The contact elements of the charge modules are configured such that the contact elements can connect to each other without overriding a contact force. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210177 | CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER - Disclosed is a charging control device for use in an electric vehicle to control an internal charging device of the electric vehicle. An auxiliary battery supplies DC power. A power supply device change a level of a voltage of the DC power to supply power. A power supply control device controls the supply of the DC power to the power supply device. A power supply device control signal generation unit transmits a charging start signal to the power supply control device in the case where a charging start condition is satisfied. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210178 | VEHICLE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present invention is vehicle electric power supply system (A) that supplies electric power wirelessly to a vehicle (M) that is positioned within an electric power supply area (X). The vehicle electric power supply system (A) has: a power-receiving device (m | 2015-07-30 |
20150210179 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, VEHICLE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control system for a vehicle including an engine, an electrical storage unit and a generator driven by the engine, the control system includes a socket and a controller. The socket is configured to supply electric power from the generator or the electrical storage unit to a device outside the vehicle in a travel stop state. The controller stops the engine when a preset condition is satisfied. The controller sets a first range and a second range in which the condition is satisfied. The first range is the range in a case where electric power is supplied to the device outside the vehicle and the second range is the range in another case. The first range is narrower than the second range. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210180 | INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE, SYSTEM FOR MANAGING STATE OF AMOUNT OF ELECTROLYTE OF INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE, AND ELECTRIC FORKLIFT - An industrial vehicle includes a battery that includes a battery cells including a battery liquid and connected in series, an battery liquid shortage detection unit detecting a shortage of the battery liquid by detecting a voltage value between the battery cells, an battery liquid-shortage time calculation unit calculating a battery liquid-shortage time, which is a cumulative time of the shortage of the electrolyte detected by the battery liquid shortage detection unit, a memory storing the battery liquid-shortage time calculated by the battery liquid-shortage time calculation unit, and a communication controller attaching time information to the battery liquid-shortage time stored in the memory and outputting the battery liquid-shortage time with the time information to a management server, at a predetermined timing. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210181 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, VEHICLE INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD - A vehicle control system has a battery installed in a vehicle and capable of being charged with electricity supplied from an external power source outside the vehicle, an auxiliary device that operates by consuming the electricity supplied from the external power source or the battery, a communication unit that transmits information about the vehicle outward from the vehicle, and a control unit that directs the communication unit to transmit information about predetermined notice to a user of the vehicle when a predetermined condition for activating the auxiliary device is fulfilled and when the external power source is not available. The predetermined condition is that a request for activating the auxiliary device is made but the auxiliary device cannot start or continue operating. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210182 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING BATTERY STATE INFORMATION BASED ON INTERNAL BATTERY PRESSURE - Systems and methods for monitoring a state of a battery system based on information related to a measured pressure within the battery system are presented. In certain embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods may utilize a pressure-sensitive smart foam material in connection with measuring a pressure within the battery system. Based on the measured pressure information, a variety of information relating to the battery system may be determined. For example, information relating to a state of a battery system, certain events occurring within the battery system, and/or battery lifecycle information may be determined based on the measured pressure information. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210183 | Method and Device for Dynamically Adjusting an Operational Voltage for an Electric Motor - Device and method for dynamically adjusting an operating voltage for an electric motor ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150210184 | FLOW UNIFORMITY OF AIR-COOLED BATTERY PACKS - A battery pack and method of cooling a battery pack. In one form, the battery pack is an assembly made up of numerous battery cells arranged within numerous modules. Cooling channels that receive cooling fluid from a ducted supply are placed between adjacent cells or cooling plates within each of the modules. The ducted supply includes beads or related area-increasing undulations that are designed to improve both the stiffness of the ducting as well as the uniformity of the flow rates of individual cooling channels within each of the modules. In one form, the pressure-enhancing beads are placed in an inlet portion of the ducting that is adjacent a forward portion of one or more of the sequentially-encountered modules in order to promote a more equitable distribution of the cooling fluid between the various cooling channels within each of the modules. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210185 | Forklift Fuel Cell Supply System - This invention provides a forklift fuel cell supply system consists of enclosure | 2015-07-30 |
20150210186 | Device for Detecting the Position of a Person Sitting on a Cushion - A device for detecting the position of a person on a cushion includes at least two moisture sensors located in the cushion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210187 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTING A VEHICLE SEAT - A longitudinal adjustment device for longitudinally adjusting a vehicle seat comprises a first guide rail extending longitudinally along a longitudinal direction, and a second guide rail extending longitudinally along the longitudinal direction and being displaceable along the longitudinal direction relative to the first guide rail and having two opposing rail legs and a rail base connecting the rail legs. Arranged on the second guide rail is an actuating device for adjusting the guide rails relative to each other in an actuated state, and/or for retaining the guide rails in a longitudinal position relative to each other in non-actuated state. An angle bracket disposed on the second guide rail for holding the actuating device on the second guide rail is designed U-shaped with two legs and a base connecting the legs. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210188 | VEHICLE SEAT - Realized is a vehicle seat capable of improving the rigidity of a cushion frame with respect to a load input to a seat back while suppressing an increase in weight and size of the cushion frame. In a vehicle seat including a height adjustment mechanism which is driven to adjust the height of a seat cushion and a brake mechanism which maintains the height of the seat cushion when the height adjustment mechanism is not driven, the brake mechanism is connected to a second connection portion different from a first connection portion connected to the seat back in the cushion frame, and reinforcement portions and which extend in a direction from the first connection portion toward the second connection portion are provided between the first connection portion and the second connection portion in the cushion frame. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210189 | CONVEYANCE SEAT - In a conveyance seat, a columnar engaging portion protruding from a rear surface of an additional member is moved toward a seat back while being in contact with a seat cushion, and the engaging portion is inserted between the seat cushion and the seat back, and is engaged with an engaged portion disposed between the seat cushion and the seat back. The seat pad includes a general portion that elastically supports an occupant, and a compression portion that is compressed more easily than the general portion. The compression portion contacts and supports the seat cover, and is disposed on a movement path of the engaging portion such that the engaging portion is moved toward the engaged portion and is engaged with the engaged portion while compressing the compression portion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210190 | SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR A SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A supporting device for a seat, in particular a vehicle seat, has at least one planar supporting part and a plurality of fastening structures arranged on the supporting part. The supporting part has at least one region of extent for an extent in at least one direction in the surface plane of the supporting part. The supporting part is of planar design and has web-like surface sections. The at least one region of extent is designed as a predetermined separating point in at least one web-like surface region. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210191 | MOVABLE HEADREST - A movable headrest includes a base member including a headrest stay; a movable member that is slidable relative to the headrest stay; and a lock mechanism that locks the movable member such that the movable member is restrained from sliding relative to the headrest stay. The movable member includes a flexure part that bends due to a load received from a head of an occupant, a frame part that supports the flexure part, and an engaging portion. The frame part includes a sliding portion that slides relative to the headrest stay, and when the flexure part is bent such that the engaging portion is moved relative to the frame part, the movable member is unlocked. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210192 | SEAT CUSHION FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom includes a cushion configured to have a variable shape. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210193 | VEHICLE HEATING APPARATUS AND HEATER-EQUIPPED VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle heating apparatus ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150210194 | VEHICLE SEAT - Provided is a vehicle seat having a seatback frame formed by combining a plurality of frames, wherein the number of components can be kept small, and functional members can be supported in a highly rigid and highly stable manner. The vehicle seat is configured to include at least a seatback frame for supporting the back of an occupant, and the seatback frame includes at least a frame main body formed by combining a front frame constituting the front portion, and a rear frame constituting the rear portion. In the portion where the front frame and the rear frame are joined, there are formed cylindrical support portions for supporting a headrest, and the support portions are configured having openings for inserting connection members for connecting the headrest and the frame main body. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210195 | VEHICLE SEAT, AND SEAT FRAME FOR VEHICLE SEAT - Provided is a seat frame for a vehicle seat capable of supporting the back of a seated person during a rear-end collision by using a simple structure and few component portions. The seat frame includes a top frame portion on the top of the seat, lateral frame portions on the right and left of the seat, and a connection frame connecting the tops of the lateral frame portions to bridge them. The connection frame includes a bent protrusion portion bent in the longitudinal direction and arranged in a standing condition from a surface formed by the connection frame, at a position between a pair of the lateral frame portions. The bent protrusion portion is provided over the entire length of the up and down direction of the connection frame. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210196 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEAT FRAME OF A VEHICLE SEAT, SEAT FRAME FOR USE IN VEHICLE SEAT, AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING THE SEAT FRAME - A plate is continuously press-bent, into a shaped member having a recess opening at one surface (i.e., lower surface). Then, the plate is bent back by pressing, at the front and rear ends, covering the openings of the recess and a side frame having open cross sections, each with a gap, is thereby formed. In the forming step, the side frame is not welded and has open cross sections, each with a gap. The side frames are then subjected to the next step (i.e., step of assembling the seat frame). In the step of assembling the seat frame, the side frames and coupling members are welded together, constituting a substantially rectangular seat frame. As the side frames are so welded in step of assembling the seat frame, a rigid structure each having closed cross sections with no gaps is formed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210197 | VEHICLE FLOOR COVER RETENTION SYSTEM AND DEVICE - Closed sockets are formed in the lower surface of a vehicle floor cover, such as a mat or tray. Each socket is adapted to receive a vehicle floor cover retention device which stands up from the floor of the vehicle foot well in which the floor cover is being installed. The sidewall of the body of each device acts as a physical stop to the sidewall of a respective socket, preventing or mitigating movement of the floor cover within the foot well. The top surface of the device may have a first fastener which is adapted to engage a second fastener on the ceiling of the socket. The device may be an adapter which is fastened to preexisting OEM mat retention structure. Embodiments of the adapter include one assembled from two pieces around an OEM retention post with an enlarged head. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210198 | VEHICLE SLING BAG RAIL SYSTEM - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a vehicle having a cargo area that includes an internal surface. A longitudinally extending bar is located within the cargo area of the vehicle. A bag configured to hang onto and slide along the longitudinally extending bar. A movable rail assembly is attached to the internal surface and includes: a rail moveable between extend and retract positions with respect to the cargo area; a bearing engageable with the rail to assist moving the rail between the extend and retract positions; and a bracket attachable to the bearing to suspend the bearing and the rail in the cargo area and away from the internal surface. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210199 | SHELVING AND PACKAGE LOCATING SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERY VEHICLES - A shelving and package locating system for delivery vehicles includes one or more shelves for storing packages within a package-delivery vehicle during delivery. Each package is associated with both a geographic delivery address and an assigned location on a particular shelf within the package-delivery vehicle. A GPS unit determines the location of the package-delivery vehicle during delivery, and a computer provides the shelf location of a particular package when that package's delivery-location information substantially corresponds to vehicle-location information. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210200 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING A VEHICLE WITH INTEGRATED MANDREL AND TRACK LOCK PIN - A vehicle restraint system includes a strap assembly configured to be positioned on a portion of a tire of a vehicle to secure the vehicle to a track assembly. The strap assembly is also configured to be coupled to the track assembly on a first side of the tire. The system also includes a mandrel assembly operable to be coupled to the strap assembly on a second side of the tire, opposite the first side of the tire. The mandrel assembly is configured to engage the track assembly through a first hole in the track assembly. The system further includes a latch assembly configured to be coupled to the mandrel assembly. The latch assembly is also configured to create a coupling between the mandrel assembly and the track assembly. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210201 | TRAILER STEP AND GUIDE - A step-and-guide apparatus that aids on centering a boat on a boat trailer and assists an operator in boarding and exiting the boat when on the water or on land is disclosed. The step-and-guide apparatus has first and second guide mechanisms positioned on opposing sides of a trailer frame, and each apparatus includes a trailer mount assembly, a bracket arrangement, an arm having a first end and a second end, with a first end of the arm being rotatably coupled to the bracket arrangement, and a step-and-guide board affixed to the second end of the arm and that is oriented lengthwise along the boat. The arm and the step-and-guide board are rotatable between a first position and a second position defined by the bracket arrangement, with the step-and-guide board functioning as a step when in the first position and as a boat guide member when in the second position. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210202 | ATV Logging Accessory - An all terrain vehicle accessory operable to assist in the transportation of large objects such as but not limited to logs. The all terrain vehicle accessory includes a main support beam having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portion of the main support beam are angularly secured to each other. The main support beam includes a first end configured to releasably secure to a portion of a frame of an all terrain vehicle. A mounting plate is secured to the second portion of the main support beam and has an electric winch motor mounted thereon. A support member is perpendicularly secured to the end of the second portion and includes an aperture to receive a cable therethrough. The aperture has rotatably mounted therearound four roller sleeves. Chains are secured to the main support beam and are operably coupled to the all terrain vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210203 | MOVING FRAME STRUCTURE OF HAND PULLER - A moving frame structure of a hand puller is used for driving a ratchet to rotate with a turning of two side panels when a pressing portion is placed into a ratchet gear. When the pressing portion at the two side panels is separated from the ratchet gear, the two side panels are swung with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft. When the two side panels are moved to a circular arc surface and separated from the circumferential surface of the rotating shaft and a notch is aligned precisely with the rotating shaft, the pressing portion is placed into the ratchet gear to achieve a blocking effect. By pulling the fastening member backward, the pressing portions on both sides are retracted and separated from the ratchet gear of the ratchet completely, so that the rotating shaft can be withdrawn from the socketing hole through the notch. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210204 | RESILIENT STRAP MEMBER - A restraint assembly includes at least one strap and a resilient member having two ends. One of the ends is coupled to the strap such that the resilient member is in line with the strap and provides a resilient link within the restraint assembly. A limiter has at least two ends, each of the ends of the limiter being coupled to the restraint assembly. The limiter is longer than the resilient member when the resilient member is in an un-stretched position, such that the limiter prevents the resilient member from exceeding a maximum predetermined length when the restraint assembly is stretched into a taut condition. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210205 | Procedure for the Operation of a Lighting System - A procedure for the operation of a lighting system ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150210206 | CABLE DEVICE TO RESTRICT HEADLAMP MOTION IN FRONTAL LOW SPEED IMPACTS - A motor vehicle headlamp assembly mounted to a front corner of a motor vehicle between a side fender panel and a front body panel has a front portion and a rear portion, a forward mount attached to a front structure of the motor vehicle, and a rearward mount attached to a rear structure of the motor vehicle situated rearward of the front structure. An anchor cable has a first end attached to the rear portion of the headlamp assembly and a second end attached to the motor vehicle proximate the rear structure, whereby the rear portion of the headlamp assembly is substantially restrained from rearward, upward, and outward movement during a low velocity impact event. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210207 | Vehicle Fog Lamp - A vehicle fog lamp includes a light source and reflective surface sections surrounding the light source. A screen light distribution pattern formed by illuminating light that is emitted from the light source and is reflected on the reflective surface section is divided into an outer pattern part and an inner pattern part. An upper end part of the outer pattern part is disposed above an upper end part of the inner pattern part. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210208 | Turn Cancel Signal Output Device for Vehicle - This turn cancel signal output device is provided with: a steering angle detection unit; a first cancel pulse generation unit which, based on the steering angle detected by the steering angle detection unit, generates a first cancel pulse when the steering angle becomes a steering angle to be detected as an edge indicating the completion of a turn of a vehicle; a second cancel pulse generation unit which, based on the steering angle detected by the steering angle detection unit, generates a second cancel pulse indicating the direction of rotation of steering: and signal output terminals. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210209 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHT FIXTURE - An emergency vehicle light fixture includes, among other things, an elongated body having a reflective surface formed by a series of alternating linear and revolved parabolic segments. The series of alternating linear and revolved parabolic segments are coextensive along the height of the reflective surface and have an optical axis. Each of the alternating linear and revolved parabolic segments has a focal point that lies along a common axis that is orthogonal to the optical axis. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210210 | BUILT-IN OPTICAL COMPONENT FOR THE INTERIOR FITTINGS OF AN AIRCRAFT AND CORRESPONDINGLY FITTED AIRCRAFT - A built-in optical component for the interior fittings of an aircraft with a partially light-permeable layer of stone or glass layer and a lighting layer which is arranged therebelow and is intended for the back-lighting of the layer of stone or glass layer, wherein the lighting layer comprises a plurality of lighting strips and a partially light-permeable intermediate layer is provided between the lighting layer and the layer of stone or glass layer. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210211 | ILLUMINATED CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A cup holder assembly includes a liner configured to support a beverage container. The cup holder assembly also includes a light transmissive element formed within the liner. The light transmissive element is configured to receive light from a light source positioned outwardly from an outer surface of the liner, and to illuminate an inner surface of the liner. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210212 | DISPLAY DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISPLAY DEVICE OF THIS TYPE - A display device of a motor vehicle has a display element, by which a value can be displayed by transmitting light beams through the display element and which can be adjusted in its display brightness. A detection device includes a control unit and a detecting element for detecting an ambient brightness of the surroundings of the display element. The display brightness can be adjusted by the control unit depending on a signal characterizing the detected ambient brightness and transmitted from the detecting element to the control unit. The detecting element is designed to detect light beams transmitted by the display element and to transmit an evaluation signal characterizing the detected light beams to the control unit, by which the display element can be tested regarding its functionality depending on the evaluation signal. A related method is used to operate the display device. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210213 | WORK VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING SYSTEM AND WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle periphery monitoring system which monitors a periphery of a work vehicle including a vehicle body frame supporting front and rear wheels and a vessel loading a load thereon, the work vehicle periphery monitoring system includes: an object detecting device which is attached to the work vehicle and detects an object existing at a rear side of the work vehicle; and a controller which notifies an alarm based on a detection result of the object detecting device and switches between a notification mode for notifying the alarm and a standby mode for stopping the notification of the alarm based on a state of the work vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210214 | PRESENTATION OF AN AUDIBLE MESSAGE IN A VEHICLE - A communication system for vehicle compartment of a first vehicle is provided. The communication system is configured to provide an audible message to a driver of the first vehicle. The communication system includes a plurality of speakers spatially distributed apart from each other within the vehicle compartment, and a control unit for controlling the plurality of speakers. The control unit is configured to receive the audible message from a communication unit arranged remotely from the first vehicle, determine a spatial relation between the geographical position of the communication system in the first vehicle and a geographical position coupled to the audible message, assign at least one of the plurality of speakers for generating directional sound towards the driver within the vehicle compartment, the direction of the sound corresponding to the spatial relation between the first vehicle and the geographical position coupled to the audible message, and provide the audible message to the driver from the at least one assigned speaker. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210215 | MONITORING DEVICE OF POWER LINE AND CAMERA - A monitoring device of power line and camera mounted on a vehicle comprises single power line integrated power supply and signal that simplify the complexity of wiring for easy installation and maintenance, reducing costs. When a camera captures an image signal, the power line generates carrier wave for the image signal as a radio frequency signal being transmitted to a wired cable line and then to the screen host. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210216 | MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - Motor vehicle with at least one control device, a thermal imaging camera and an image processing device, wherein the image processing device is designed to recognize objects on a thermal image from the thermal imaging camera, wherein the image processing device is designed to ascertain at least one object property of at least one recognized object, particularly of a recognized vehicle, by evaluating the thermal distribution in the thermal image in a region that includes the recognized object, wherein the control device is designed to use the object property for operation of a vehicle system. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210217 | DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A driver assist system for a vehicle includes at least one non-visual sensor and a color video rear backup camera having a field of view rearward of the vehicle, with the field of view of the camera encompassing a ground area to the rear of the vehicle. An image processor processes image data captured by the camera. A video display screen is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. During a reversing or parking maneuver of the vehicle, images derived, at least in part, from image data captured by the camera are displayed by the video display screen to assist the driver in operating the vehicle. At least one indication is provided to a driver of the vehicle, at least in part, responsive to detection by the non-visual sensor of at least one object external of the vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210218 | Method for Aligning at least One Rear-View Mirror of a Motor Vehicle - A method is provided for aligning at least one rear view mirror and/or another optical component of a motor vehicle. The current eye position of the driver is determined by an interior sensor system upon actuation of a control element. The at least one rear view mirror is automatically aligned as a function of the determined current eye position of the driver. An indication is output when the eye position of the driver cannot be determined. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210219 | STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE BODY LATERAL SECTION - A vehicle body includes a side sill connected by overlapping a plurality of plates. In an area of the side sill positioned in a door opening, a step garnish covers at least a portion of such area. The step garnish is formed of a hard resin garnish main body and a soft resin garnish end part. The garnish main body covers from the upper surface of the side sill through a lateral surface that includes a sealing contact part. The garnish end part is integrally formed with an end of the garnish main body, and covers at least the sealing contact part. The thickness of the garnish end part gradually decreases from a proximal end formed integrally with the garnish main body towards the distal end. Such arrangement improves appearance of the door opening and sealing characteristics of the area surrounding the door opening. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210220 | RETRACTABLE VEHICLE GRAB HANDLE WITH DEPLOYING INTEGRATED GARMENT HANGER - A deployable hanger for a vehicle comprises a handle operable between deploying and non-deploying positions, two extension members disposed at least partially within the handle and tab members that are free of engagement with the extension members when the handle is in the deploying position, wherein the extension members are oppositely biased toward an extended position, and wherein the tab members selectively engage the extension members when the handle is in the non-deploying position. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210221 | Roof Box For A Vehicle - A roof box for a vehicle, the roof box including a base portion with a load receiving area. The base portion is adapted to be positioned in the proximity of a roof of a vehicle. A closable lid or net is adapted to retain cargo on the load receiving area of the base portion. The base portion of the roof box includes a load stop. The load stop of the base portion effectively prevents, or at least reduces the risk of cargo, such as skis or the like, from penetrating through the roof box in case of a collision or crash. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210222 | BICYCLE-FORK SUPPORT DEVICE - A bicycle-fork support device configured to hold: a conventional fork, allowing insertion of a quick-release-skewer support shaft, in a lower end portion of the fork of a bicycle; a through-axle fork where a through-axle insertion hole for securing a through-axle hub formed in a lower end portion of the through-axle fork, and configured to deal with outer diameters of through-axle forks. The support-fork switching unit includes: a support-device main body where a hollow portion is formed; end portions formed in right and left end portions of the hollow portion; a conventional-fork-use supporting body including, a contacting portion formed with an internal shape that fits the support shaft; a through-axle-fork-use supporting body including, a contacting portion formed with an internal shape that fits the through axle; and a unit for removably mounting any of the supporting bodies on the right and left end portions. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210223 | BICYCLE CARRIER - A bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier may be configured to prevent contact or damage onto vehicle body accessories such as a spoiler or wing. The bicycle carrier may pivotally engage or mount onto the rear end of a vehicle and preferably has a second upper frame, which may be an additional frame extension and may provide the necessary clearance needed over the vehicle body accessory. The second upper frame may attach to the first upper frame or portion of the bicycle carrier and may be adjusted or rotationally positioned. The bicycle carrier may be configured for all vehicle types such as sedans, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210224 | MICROPHONE DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION IN A VEHICLE - A microphone device for an automobile has a microphone capsule for detecting ambient noise and a housing in which the microphone capsule is arranged. The microphone device is intended to have a small installation depth and to be capable of being easily installed in an automobile. An electrical connection interface which includes externally accessible connection contacts for making electrical contact with the microphone capsule located in the housing, is provided in the microphone device. The connection contacts are integrated into a mechanical plugging apparatus for plugging together with a complementary plugging part of an electronic device of the automobile. The connection interface of the microphone device is configured in a cableless fashion here in that the plugging apparatus is embodied as a part of the housing. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210225 | VEHICLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - A mounting system includes a cradle disposed in a headrest in a vehicle, and a primary adapter. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned to receive the primary adapter. The primary adapter includes first to fourth lips forming a recess in the primary adapter. The recess is shaped and dimensioned to receive a first computing device or a secondary adapter. The first computing device, or a bezel of the secondary adapter, is substantially flush with an outer surface of the headrest upon mounting the first computing device or the secondary adapter to the primary adapter. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210226 | VEHICLE TRIM ELEMENT - A vehicle trim element has a panel that includes at least one colored mask having solid areas and at least one aperture delimiting a pattern, and a colored screen transmitting light and closing each aperture of the mask. The mask and the screen are substantially of the same color so that the pattern is visible when the panel is backlit and substantially invisible in the absence of backlighting. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210227 | TETHER CLIP AND PILLAR GARNISH MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A tether clip used to attach a pillar garnish to a pillar has a base, a tether portion, and a garnish retaining portion. The tether portion and the garnish retaining portion rise from a surface of the base. The tether portion is provided in a location away from the garnish retaining portion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210228 | ROOF MOLDING - A vehicle roof molding to be fitted into a roof groove of a roof panel of a vehicle is provided. The molding has a main body for filling at least a portion of a the roof groove in a groove width direction and a latching portion on a back side of the main body to secure the roof molding within the roof groove. The main body includes a first segment and a second segment, the first and second segments resides in different planes and are joined by a wall oriented generally transverse to both segments. A pair of protruding portions are provided on opposed edges of the first and second segments, respectively. Each protruding portion includes an elastic deforming region engaging an opposed side wall of the roof groove when the latching portion is fitted in the roof groove. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210229 | INDUCTIVE HARNESS COUPLING AND COMMUNICATION FOR DISTRIBUTED ARCHITECTURES - An apparatus includes an AC power module that provides alternating current (“AC”) electrical power; a power distribution wiring harness that receives the AC electrical power from the AC power module; a signal injection module that injects a communication signal on the power distribution wiring harness using signal modulation; and a plurality of inductive coupling modules, each inductive coupling module inductively receiving power and the communication signal from a location along the power distribution wiring harness, wherein each inductive coupling module is structured to transmit at least one of the power and the communication signal to one or more loads, wherein each inductive coupling module is separate from other inductive coupling modules in the plurality of inductive coupling modules. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210230 | WIRE HARNESS - A conductive path is formed in an elongated manner to be arranged longitudinally along a vehicle underfloor. An exterior member is made of resin, and is provided in a form without any seam or slit that communicates its outer surface and inner surface and in an elongated manner in accordance with the length of the conductive path. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210231 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a combustion engine ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150210232 | ON-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - On-vehicle electrical loads ( | 2015-07-30 |
20150210233 | AUTOMATED VIEWING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OF VIEWABLE COMPONENTS - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, from a received sensor input, a current viewing position of a user with respect to a viewable component; determining, using a processor, a current viewing angle of the user with respect to the viewable component; and adjusting, via actuating movement of the viewable component, orientation of the viewable component based on the current viewing angle determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210234 | SUSPENSION STRUCTURE FOR IRREGULAR GROUND TRAVELING VEHICLE - A suspension structure for an irregular ground traveling vehicle includes an upper arm and a lower arm, a drive shaft, a boot, and an outer guard. The upper and lower arms each have one end portion supported on a vehicle body frame. The drive shaft is disposed between the upper arm and the lower arm and transmits a drive force to a wheel. The boot covers an end portion of the drive shaft on a wheel side. The outer guard member covers a front side of the boot. A brake line, which extends from a caliper, is arranged within a width of the wheel and below the upper arm, and the outer guard member extends to an area in the vicinity of the upper arm. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210235 | FRONT GRILLE - A front grille includes a grille body having vertical fins and lateral fins each having a decorative surface formed on the front surface. The grille body has an attachment portion to which a decorative molding having a decorative surface formed on the front surface is attached. The front grille is used in one of a form in which the molding is attached to the grille body via the attachment portion and a form without such a molding. The attachment portion of the front grille is arranged behind the front surface of each lateral fin and configured by an engagement portion. A claw portion, which projects from a rear portion of the molding, is inserted into and engaged with the engagement portion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210236 | SEAT BELT DEVICE - A seat belt device includes a belt reel on which a webbing is wound, an electric brush motor for driving the belt reel, a motor control part that performs drive control of the electric brush motor, a voltage detecting part that detects a voltage generated between both terminals of the electric brush motor, and a failure determining part that determines whether the electric brush motor has failed or not on the basis of the presence or absence of a voltage having a frequency component caused by the drive control of the electric brush motor that is detected by the voltage detecting part while the electric brush motor is driven by the motor control part. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210237 | AIRBAG ADJUSTMENT BASED ON DRIVER POSITION - An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using a sensor, positional information relating to a driver; determining, using a processor, a driver position with respect to an airbag containing component based on the positional information; and adjusting deployment of the airbag based on the determined driver position. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210238 | PASSENGER RESTRAINT FOR AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE - A passenger restraint including a buckle, a locking arm, a power supply, a bracket, a mount, and a rod. The buckle has a top surface, front surface and a button integral with the front surface, where the button is capable of being depressed. The bracket is secured to the locking arm. The power supply is secured to the mount and the bracket is secured to and pivotable about the mount. The rod is affixed to the bracket and the rod is secured to the power supply. The locking arm is in an open position until an electrical signal from the power supply is applied, such that when an electrical signal is applied, the rod is operatively arranged to extend outwardly from the power supply, such that when the rod extends outwardly, the bracket pivots forcing the locking arm downwardly into an opening of the buckle and into a closed position. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210239 | AIR-BAG MODULE MOUNTING STRUCTURE - An air-bag module mounting structure where a fixing part | 2015-07-30 |
20150210240 | COATED FABRIC AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a cloth which, when used as an air bag main body cloth, does not undergo the damage caused by a high-temperature gas generated from an inflater, and therefore has high heat resistance and is suitable for an air bag. The means for solving the problem is a coated cloth for an air bag, which is produced by applying an elastomer resin layer on at least one surface of a three-dimensional woven fabric in an amount of 50 to 500 g/m | 2015-07-30 |
20150210241 | HEAD-PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag is housed in a housing area in the shape of a folded-up body which is obtained as a result of folding the airbag by bringing the lower edge close to the upper edge and elongated in a front and rear direction. A displacement-preventing means is provided at a peripheral portion of the airbag constituting an outer peripheral edge of the airbag for preventing a tape member wrapped around the folded-up body from supping against the folded-up body. The means is formed at an upper end region of the peripheral portion which will be an upper edge of the airbag at deployment and at least either in front of or at the rear of the tape member. The means is comprised of a recessed region or a projecting region that is formed on the airbag itself so as to be engageable with an end edge of the tape member. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210242 | HEAD-PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - A head-protecting airbag device has an airbag deployable downward from a housing area. The airbag includes front and rear window cover portions for covering front and rear windows and a pillar cover portion for covering a middle pillar located between the windows. The pillar cover portion includes in the upper region an inlet port for taking in an inflation gas from one of the window cover portions. The pillar cover portion further includes an upper portion extending in a front and rear direction from the inlet port, and a lower portion which communicates with the upper portion at an end of the upper portion facing away from the inlet port and turns around downward from the upper portion and extends in a front and rear direction beneath the upper portion. The leading end of the lower portion located generally beneath the inlet port is closed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210243 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VOLUME FLOW OF A STORED PRESSURIZED MEDIUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTIVATING AN IMPACT PROTECTION DEVICE AS WELL AS A DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING AN IMPACT PROTECTION DEVICE - An activation device for a protection device includes: a body with a chamber that has, respectively at first and second ends, a medium inlet opening to a medium storage and a valve opening, and an outlet opening for discharging the medium into the protection device between the first and second ends; a valve for opening and closing the valve opening for passage of the medium; and a piston that (a) includes a passage along a main extension axis, from a first surface thereof adjacent to the medium inlet opening, to a second surface thereof, larger than the first surface and adjacent to the valve opening, and (b) is movable in the chamber by the medium and as a function of the control valve position between a position in which the at least one outlet opening is closed and a position in which the at least one outlet opening is opened. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210244 | ADAPTABLE VEHICLE SEAT BELT EXTENSION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a vehicle seat belt extension system including a first seat belt apparatus comprising a first male seat belt clasp connected via a first belt to a first female receiver and via a second belt to a second male seat belt clasp and a second seat belt apparatus comprising a third male seat belt clasp connected via a third belt to a second female receiver and via a fourth belt to a third female receiver, wherein the second male clasp is adapted to engage the second female receiver and the first and third female receivers are each adapted to receive an installed vehicle male clasp, thereby enabling the legal seat-belting of at least four individuals in the rear of the vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210245 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING TWISTING OF A STRAP OF A SAFETY SEAT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A method for preventing twisting of a strap of a car seat, the method comprising receiving the strap through a body portion of a device, wherein the body portion includes opposite open ends, and wherein the strap extends through the body portion and protrudes from each of the ends, and positioning the device below at least one of a chest clip and a bottom clip coupled to the strap. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210246 | SEAT BELT WEBBING GUIDE - A seat belt webbing guide includes a main body having a slot through which seat belt webbing passes and a through hole through which a mounting bolt passes. The webbing guide includes at least one rib that is formed as a single unit with the main body along a circumferential surface of the through hole. The at least one rib extends inwardly in a radial direction of the through hole to a central axis of the through hole. At least a portion of the at least one rib is protruded from a surface of the main body toward a head of the mounting bolt. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210247 | Winder, a torsion bar, a reel, end covers and a safety belt assembly used for a force limiting safety belt - The present invention provides a winder used for a force limiting safety belt, comprising: a winder frame, a reel and a torsion bar. wherein, the winder frame comprises two opposite sidewalls, the corresponding positions of the two sidewalls having circular openings provided, the circular openings having internal toothed segments; the reel comprising a spindle through hole provided along the central axis of the spindle, two detachable end covers provided respectively on the two ends of the spindle, the end covers having external teeth provided along the periphery of the end covers; the torsion bar is divided into two segments in axial direction which are connected to each other by adjoining ends; in a free state, the reel is able to rotate and float provided within the winder frame, two end covers being provided in the circular through opening on the two sidewalls of the winder frame. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210248 | KEYLESS ANTI-THEFT DEVICE - The technical solution relates to anti-theft devices for locking the transmission of goods and passenger vehicles. The device comprises a security part in the form of a set of code and false keys with rods which are connected by means of three-dimensional levers to weights of a drive mechanism of a locking means, which is in the form of a rocker arm with a limiter for limiting the travel of a gearbox lever. The weights are arranged in baskets which are rigidly connected to the rocker arm. The torque relative to the axis of the rocker arm from the action of the total weight of counterweights and a ballast part of said rocker arm exceeds the counteracting torque from the action of the weight of the locking part thereof. In the locking position of the gearbox lever, the rods of the code keys rest in the base of the basket of the ballast part of the rocker arm. All of the tightening weights of the false keys also have a movement value. The distance from the base of the baskets of the false keys in the locking part of the rocker arm is greater than the distance from the axis of the rocker arm to the weights on contact between the two. Each of the rods is equipped with a rotation limiter, axial movement limiters and an upper position stop. The security part is equipped with means for balancing the total weight of the moveable elements of said security part. The counterweights and the tightening weights are formed from magnetically resistant materials. An increase in the security and a simplification of the design are achieved. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210249 | Self-Arming Immobilizer System, Apparatus and Method - There is disclosed a self-arming immobilizer system for immobilizing a vehicle. In an embodiment, the system comprises a signal input for receiving a signal indicating the absence of an authorized operator in a position of control in the vehicle; and an immobilizer unit adapted to receive the signal input, and in response to the signal indicating the absence of an authorized operator in a position of control in the vehicle, switch one or more relays to disable one or more circuits in the vehicle to immobilize and secure the vehicle. In an embodiment, upon arming, the immobilizer unit is adapted to passively disarm the vehicle upon detection of a first key fob within a defined first distance from a sensor located on the vehicle. In another embodiment, the first key fob is operable to wirelessly arm or disarm the vehicle from a defined second distance from a sensor located on the vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210250 | WIPER DEVICE - A wiper device includes: a wiper motor including an output shaft configured to be forward-and-reverse rotated and causing to-and-fro operation of a wiper blade, the wiper blade being connected to the wiper motor via a wiper arm; an acquisition section that acquires positioning data or ambient temperature data; and a controller that controls the wiper motor such that the output shaft forward-and-reverse rotates within a first rotation angle to stop or return the wiper blade at or to a first lower position where the wiper blade is hidden by a rear end of an engine hood of the vehicle, and such that the output shaft forward-and-reverse rotates within a second rotation angle to stop or return the wiper blade at or to a second lower position above the first lower position where the wiper blade is not hidden by the rear end of the engine hood in a cold environment. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210251 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The windscreen wiper device includes a longitudinally extending wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip for operatively supporting and biasing the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. A base is non-removably coupled to the at least one carrier element and has an opening that extends therethrough to provide access to the at least one carrier element through the base. A connection device is removably secured directly to the at least one carrier element through the opening of the base for attachment with a wiper arm. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210252 | HUB FOR A VEHICLE COMPONENT HAVING AN ARCUATE PATTERN OF MEDIA ELEMENTS - A component for a vehicle wash system includes a frame and a hub portion rotatably secured to the frame. The hub portion includes an axis of rotation and an outer surface. A plurality of media elements are secured to the hub portion. The media elements include a flexible, self-supporting material such that the plurality of media elements can retain substantially the same shape when the hub portion is rotating at both high and low RPMs. The plurality of media elements are secured to the hub portion in a plurality of spaced apart rows that extend in a direction of the axis of rotation. Each of the plurality of spaced apart rows extending in a generally arcuate path along at least a portion of the hub portion. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210253 | ACTUATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM - An actuator for an electric parking brake system has an outer housing. A planetary gear train and an electric motor are disposed in the outer housing. At least one gear connects the motor to the planetary gear train. The planetary gear train comprises a multi-stage planetary gear mechanism. A gear housing accommodates the planetary gear mechanism. The planetary gear train further comprises a centering pin extending through the gear mechanism, such that the planetary gear mechanism rotates about the centering pin. Each stage has a sun gear, a ring gear, a plurality of planet gears meshed with the sun gear and ring gear, and a planet carrier rotatably supporting the planet gears. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210254 | Trailer Sway Detection and Method for Reducing Trailer Sway Utilizing Trailer Brakes - When a trailer is pulled by a tow vehicle where the trailer begins to sway to the left and right of the tow vehicle a large sway can result in loss of control of the trailer and or tow vehicle. The field of the present invention is a system and method of controlling a trailer sway which comprises determining the sway of the trailer utilizing an electronic sensor and independently applying the left or right trailer brakes at varying levels to reduce trailer sway. The traditional single braking signal power from the tow vehicle is separated into two independent braking signals for each of the left and right brakes. All brakes are applied whenever the traditional braking signal goes active where trailer battery power is utilized to independently activate the left and or right brakes during trailer sway. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210255 | METHOD FOR REDUCING JERK WHEN COMPLETING AN AUTOMATIC BRAKING MANEUVER - An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed that includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller for actuating the brake system in a manner that reduces jerk at the termination of an automatic braking maneuver. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210256 | BRAKING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE WITH COLLISION AVOIDANCE MECHANISM - A braking apparatus for a vehicle is provided which includes a hydraulic booster to make wheels of the vehicle produce frictional braking force, a solenoid valve, and a collision avoidance controller. The solenoid valve selectively exerts the hydraulic pressure of brake fluid stored in an accumulator on a spool valve in the booster. When determining that there is a risk of a collision with an obstacle, the collision avoidance controller opens the solenoid valve to achieve emergency braking to minimize the risk of the collision. Basically, emergency braking is achieved by installing the solenoid valve to selectively exert the hydraulic pressure on the spool valve, thus allowing an emergency avoidance braking system to be constructed with a minimum of equipment and facilitating the mountability of the braking apparatus in the vehicles. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210257 | Towing Vehicle Controller Providing Brake Control to a Towed Vehicle and Method - Various embodiments of a towing vehicle controller and methods for brake control of a towed vehicle are provided. A towing vehicle controller includes an input for receiving a load signal indicative of a load of a towed and towing vehicle combination; an input for receiving a stability signal indicative of at least one of a yaw rate, a steering angle, and a lateral acceleration of the towing vehicle; and an input for receiving a deceleration signal indicative of an automated deceleration request. Control logic is capable of determining a comparison value prior to receiving the deceleration signal and after receiving the load signal and the stability signal, wherein the determination of the comparison value is based on the load signal and the stability signal. After the deceleration signal is received, the control logic determines a brake control transmission signal based on the deceleration signal and the comparison value. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210258 | Method for carrying out a safety function of a vehicle and system for carrying out the method - In a system and a method for performing a safety function of a vehicle, control signals are generated and transferred to a functional unit of the vehicle by a control unit. The safety function is performed by the functional unit in dependence on the control signals. Diagnostic tests are repeatedly performed at time intervals, the diagnostic tests being used to check if a fault that can interfere with the performance of the safety function is present. Metadata of the data are transferred to the control unit by the communication system, the metadata containing information about systems. This information is used to determine at least one reliability value of the data by the control unit. In dependence on the at least one reliability value, the control unit checks if the transferred data are sufficiently reliable for the performance of the safety function. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210259 | METHOD FOR REDUCING REVERSE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE USING BRAKE PRE-CHARGE - An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for maintaining the electronic brake system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in a reverse gear, and applying the wheel brakes independent of a driver input. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210260 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND FAULT CONDITION DETECTION FOR SAME - The present disclosure provides a hydraulic brake system for a motor vehicle and a method for the detection of a fault condition of the hydraulic brake system. An electronic control device determines at least one pressure value of the brake fluid of the brake system and at least one volume value of the brake master cylinder associated with the pressure value during an operation of a brake master cylinder. The electronic control device compares the determined pressure value and volume value with at least one pair of pressure-volume reference values for the detection of a fault condition of the brake system, wherein at least two different fault conditions of the brake system can be differentiated based on the comparison. The electronic control device is configured to automatically correct the detected fault condition. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210261 | RUNNING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A running control system for vehicles is provided to reduce engagement shocks of a clutch and to raise the torque of drive wheels quickly upon satisfaction of a condition of engagement of the clutch. In a vehicle to which the running control system is applied, power transmission between an engine and the drive wheels is selectively enabled by the clutch. The running control system is configured to raise a speed of the engine from an idling speed if the clutch is expected to be engaged during coasting where the clutch is in disengagement to interrupt a torque transmission between the engine and the drive wheels. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210262 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN A MULTI-MODE POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine rotatably coupled to a non-combustion torque machine and a torque converter which is rotatably coupled to an input member of a transmission. A method for operating the powertrain system includes operating the torque converter in a controlled slip operating state and controlling a torque converter clutch capacity in response to a driver requested braking torque. Target torque outputs from the engine and from the torque machine are determined in response to the driver requested braking torque subjected to a time delay. A torque modifier for the torque machine is determined in response to a torque converter clutch slip error. Torque output from the engine is controlled in response to the target torque output from the engine, and torque output from the torque machine is controlled in response to the target torque output and the torque modifier from the torque machine. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210263 | Power/Economy Mode Control System For An Agricultural Vehicle - An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis and an engine, transmission and operator station which are each carried by the chassis. The engine has a maximum operating speed. The transmission includes a continuously variable output. A power/economy switch which is positioned within the operator station provides a first output signal indicative of a power mode and a second output signal indicative of an economy mode. A controller is coupled with each of the engine, the transmission and the power/economy switch. The controller receives the second output signal from the power/economy switch and controls each of the engine and the transmission to be in an economy mode, whereby an operating speed of the engine is limited to a reduced maximum speed which is below the maximum operating speed, and the continuously variable output of the transmission is increased to offset for the reduction in engine operating speed. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210264 | REVERSE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL USING ONLY THE BRAKE PEDAL - A vehicle operating system is disclosed that includes an accelerator pedal for generating an input proportional to a desired acceleration of a vehicle when the vehicle is in at least one of a plurality of forward gears and a brake pedal for generating an input for controlling application of vehicle brakes of the vehicle. The brake pedal is configured to generate a single input for controlling both acceleration of the vehicle and application of the vehicle brakes when the vehicle is in a reverse gear. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210265 | REAR DEFROST CONTROL IN STOP/START VEHICLE - A method for controlling a stop/start vehicle includes commanding an engine auto start in response to a calibratable time interval elapsing after receiving an electric defroster activation request when the engine is auto stopped. The method may further include activating a defroster after the engine has been auto started. The method may additionally include activating a defroster indicator when the electric defroster activation is received. The method may further include inhibiting an engine auto stop in response to an electric defroster activation request when the engine is running and further in response to a battery charge being insufficient to support a predicted current draw, and signaling an alert to a vehicle driver. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210266 | VEHICLE AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A vehicle and a drive control method for the same are provided. The vehicle includes an engine unit, a transmission unit configured to selectively coupled with the engine unit, a first motor generator coupled with the transmission unit, an output unit configured to transmit a power transmitted by the transmission unit to at least one of front and rear wheels of the vehicle, a power switching device configured to adjust a power transmission between the transmission unit and the output unit, a second motor generator configured to drive the at least one of the front and rear wheels, and a power battery coupled with the first and second motor generators respectively. The drive control method includes: acquiring an operation parameter of the vehicle; and performing a drive control of the vehicle based on the operation parameter and an operation mode selected from operation modes of the vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210267 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle provided with a battery | 2015-07-30 |
20150210268 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SYNCHRONIZER OF THE SAME - A method for controlling a synchronizer of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises an engine unit, a transmission unit configured to selectively couple with the engine unit and to couple with at least one of a plurality of wheels of the vehicle, a synchronizer configured to adjust a power transmission between the transmission unit and the wheels. The method comprises acquiring an operation mode and operation parameters of the vehicle and controlling the synchronizer to adjust the power transmission between the transmission unit and the wheels based on the operation parameters. A vehicle including a controller configured to control the synchronizer according to the method is also provided. The vehicle further includes a first motor generator configured to adjust a rotating speed of the synchronizer according to a speed of the vehicle, and a second motor generator configured to drive at least one of wheels of the vehicle. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210269 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A HYBRID VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle drive system, which includes an drive control portion configured to control a first electric motor to generate a negative torque only after a determination that a clutch and a brake have been placed in engaged states, when the hybrid vehicle drive system is switched from a state wherein at least one of the clutch and the brake is placed in a released state, to a state wherein a negative torque is generated by the first electric motor while the clutch and the brake are both placed in the engaged states. The control apparatus permits reduction of a risk of reversal of an operating direction of an engine when the hybrid vehicle drive system is switched from one of drive modes other than a drive mode in which the clutch and the brake are both placed in the engaged states, to the drive mode. | 2015-07-30 |
20150210270 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A VEHICLE DRIVELINE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operating modes may be manually selected to improve hybrid driveline operation during off road conditions. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation. | 2015-07-30 |