31st week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220242234 | SYSTEM INTEGRATING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING INFORMATION INTO HEAD UP DISPLAY - An augmented reality head up display system in a vehicle with autonomous driving information uses information from Autonomous Driving cameras and sensors may be shown on the display in real-time. Auxiliary information including vehicle speed, distance to objects, roadway lanes, maps and map directions/routes, and potential vehicle collisions, and recommend vehicle positioning may be displayed. Some embodiments simulate future vehicle environments and courses to determine an optimal vehicle position and automatic movement if necessary. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242235 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A light emitting device to be mounted on a mount surface of a vehicular compartment includes a housing including a first section having an air intake hole and a second section having an air discharge hole, a cooling fan device arranged in the first section, and a light emitter arranged in the second section. The housing further includes a discharge cavity having the discharge hole. The light emitter and the cooling fan device are arranged in a first arrangement direction laterally along the mount surface. The light emitter includes a board member and a light emitting element. The board member has a first surface that is opposite the mount surface and a second surface that is an opposite surface of the first surface and on which the light emitting element is mounted. The first surface of the board member is defined as a portion of the discharge cavity. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242236 | IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM - An in-vehicle device includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: receive a second signal transmitted from a target apparatus when an input of a first signal to the target apparatus has been received, the second signal being related to the first signal; and display, when the second signal has been received, a first image including one or more display elements related to a state of the target apparatus on a display area predetermined in a part of a front visual field of a driver of a vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242237 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A DISPLAY HAVING A SWITCHABLE FLEXIBILITY - A base support of a display apparatus has a flexible support at least partially delimited by at least one boundary region. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242238 | TRAVEL INFORMATION NOTIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A travel information notification method includes generating an augmented reality object composed of a plurality of lines that indicate a virtual trajectory corresponding to at least a portion of a predicted travel path of a vehicle; providing the generated augmented reality object on a head-up display of the vehicle so that the plurality of lines display the virtual trajectory in association with the road on which the vehicle is traveling; and providing travel information about the vehicle by controlling at least one among the spacing, colors, or shapes of the plurality of lines, displayed as the augmented reality object on the head-up display, according to travel conditions of the vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242239 | Vehicle Power Management Systems and Methods - A method of vehicle operation includes, using one or more processors, receiving one or more inputs from one of one or more sensors of a first vehicle and one or more external sources communicatively coupled with the one or more processors. The one or more processors determine a plurality of optional routes existing between a first location of the first vehicle and a future destination of the first vehicle. Using the one or more inputs, the one or more processors predict a vehicle route by predicting which of the optional routes the first vehicle will take to get from the first location to the future destination. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242240 | Vehicle Display Device - A vehicle display device that includes: a display part having a front-side display part and a rear-side display part provided inside a vehicle cabin, each of the front-side display part and the rear-side display part having a display face; a detection part that detects an orientation and a posture of an occupant; and a control part that selects a display face in accordance with the orientation and the posture of the occupant detected by the detection part, raises the selected display face, and controls display by the display part such that information is displayed at the selected display face. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242241 | Vehicle Display Device - A vehicle display device includes: a display part having a front-side display part, a rear-side display part and an upper-side display part provided inside a vehicle cabin, each of the front-side display part, the rear-side display part and the upper-side display part having a display face; a detection part that detects an orientation and a posture of an occupant; and a control part that selects a display face in accordance with the orientation and the posture of the occupant detected by the detection part, and controls display by the display part such that information is displayed at the selected display face. The display face of the upper-side display part is provided at a roof head lining inside the vehicle cabin. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242242 | VEHICLE, MOBILE DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - A mobile device to be in cooperation with a vehicle selects and performs one of cooperative functions, acquires upward, downward, leftward, and rightward instructions from the vehicle, generates a sound output toward a driver, and acquires a voice input from the driver. The plurality of cooperative functions are classified into a menu hierarchy, a target selection hierarchy, and an active hierarchy. The mobile device transitions from the menu hierarchy to the target selection hierarchy and from the target selection hierarchy to the active hierarchy in the cooperative functions, based on an instruction in one specific direction of the upward, downward, leftward, and rightward instructions, and transitions to a voice search in the target selection hierarchy, based on an instruction in the specific direction. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242243 | COLD FORMING OF COMPLEXLY CURVED GLASS ARTICLES - Embodiments of this disclosure pertain to a vehicle interior system comprising a base having a base surface; and a glass article coupled to the surface, wherein the glass article comprises a first portion comprising a first elastically deformed surface forming a first concave shape with a first radius of curvature from about 20 mm to about 2000 mm, and a second elastically deformed surface directly opposite the first elastically deformed surface that forms a second convex shape, wherein the second elastically deformed surface has a surface compressive stress that is less than a compressive stress at the first elastically deformed surface, and a second portion adjacent the first portion, wherein the second portion is substantially planar portion or curved. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242244 | POWER SUPPLY CHARGING SYSTEM - A power supply charging system comprising: a) a first power cell having electrical energy stored therein; b) a second power cell having electrical energy stored therein, wherein the first power cell and the second power cell are adapted to not be in a discharging mode or a charging mode simultaneously; c) a third power cell in electrical communication with the first power cell and the second power cell, wherein the third power cell is adapted to operably supply power to the first power cell when in the charging mode or the second power cell when in the charging mode; and d) a control system which is adapted to alternate the power being supplied from the third power cell to the first power cell while in the charging mode and the second power cell which in the charging mode based on an occurrence of a pre-determined condition. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242245 | Method and System for Voltage-Based Detection of Loss of Neutral Between On-Board Charger and Multi-Phase Mains Supply - An on-board battery charger (OBC) includes (i) rail circuits having respective rail controllers and (ii) a main controller. The rail controllers sample voltages supplied to their rail circuits and transmit a fault signal to the main controller upon a comparison between a sampled voltage and a threshold being affirmative of an improper voltage condition (overvoltage or undervoltage) of the sampled voltage. The main controller controls all of the rail controllers to stop operation of all of the rail circuits in response to receiving the fault signal from any of the rail controllers. In a variation, the main controller samples the voltages supplied to the rail circuits and stops operation of all of the rail circuits upon a comparison between a sampled voltage and the threshold being affirmative. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242246 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - The power supply device includes a low voltage battery, a high voltage battery, a starter generator, a DC-DC converter, a changeover switch, and a controller. When an abnormality or a failure has occurred in the DC-DC converter, the controller controls the changeover switch to connect the starter generator to the other battery without via the DC-DC converter and controls the output of the starter generator corresponding to the connected other battery. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242247 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A vehicle and a method for operating a vehicle including at least one switching unit and, as components, at least two electrical energy stores, at least two electric motors, and at least two converters. One electrical energy store is electrically conductively connectable with the aid of a switching unit alternately to one or multiple converters. One converter is electrically conductively connectable with the aid of a switching unit alternately to one or multiple electric motors. One converter is electrically conductively connectable with the aid of a switching unit alternately to one or multiple electrical energy stores. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242248 | THERMAL RUNAWAY DETECTION OF AUTOMOTIVE TRACTION BATTERIES EMPLOYING FORCE-SENSING RESISTOR (FSR) PRESSURE SENSOR - A detection device for detecting a thermal runaway condition in a rechargeable automotive traction battery that includes a closed traction battery housing for receiving at least a plurality of rechargeable electrochemical energy cells. The detection device includes a force-sensing resistor. The force-sensing resistor has flexible substrates separated by a spacer member and a vent outlet. The vent outlet is fluidically connectable to an exterior space of the traction battery housing if the force-sensing resistor is located inside the traction battery housing. At least one of the flexible substrates is operatively connectable to an interior space of the traction battery housing if the force-sensing resistor is located outside the traction battery housing. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242249 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC CURRENT IN TETHER CABLE OF MINING VEHICLE - A method and arrangement are provided for controlling electric current in a tether cable of an electrically driven mining vehicle. An indicator of an equivalent cycle current that flows through said tether cable is determined, and one or more descriptors of an actual state of dynamically changing conditions of the tether cable are obtained. A current limiting value is determined on the basis of the indicator and the descriptors, and a total amount of current is limited that the mining vehicle draws through the tether cable to a value smaller than or equal to the determined current limiting value. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242250 | FEEDFORWARD TORQUE LIMIT FOR ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN - Methods and systems are provided for limiting requested wheel torque during startup of a vehicle having an electrified powertrain. In one example, a method may include, responsive to a discharge power currently available being less than or equal to a threshold discharge power, operating the vehicle while requesting the wheel torque at a feedforward torque limit, the feedforward torque limit being based on the discharge power and a threshold vehicle speed. In this way, large shifts in wheel torque may be avoided upon startup of the vehicle, thereby reducing noise, vibration, and harshness at the electrified powertrain. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242251 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus controls a traveling motor coupled to wheels. The vehicle control apparatus includes a torque setting unit and a motor control unit. The torque setting unit sets a first target torque and a second target torque as target torques of the traveling motor. The first target torque changes based on an accelerator operation performed by a vehicle' s driver. The second target torque changes more gradually than the first target torque. The motor control unit controls the traveling motor based on the first target torque or the second target torque. When the vehicle is moved forward without the accelerator operation, the torque setting unit sets the first target torque and the second target torque to a regenerative side. When the vehicle having been stopped is moved forward without the accelerator operation, the motor control unit controls the traveling motor based on the first target torque. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242252 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR ENGAGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A system is configured to manage motor engagement in a vehicle by determining to engage a disengaged motor shaft with a drivetrain, and in response, activating a feedback controller based on a speed of the motor shaft and activating a feedforward controller. The system determines at least one metric for modifying an output of the feedforward controller. The at least one metric is based on the speed of the motor shaft and the desired speed, and may be applied as a gain to the output of the feedforward controller. The system generates a command based on the feedback controller, the feedforward controller, and the at least one metric, and causes the motor shaft and the drivetrain to be engaged based on the speed of the motor shaft and the desired speed. The system nulls output of the feedforward controller as the speed of the motor shaft approaches the desired speed. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242253 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle includes a rotating electrical machine; a motor case that accommodates the rotating electrical machine; a cooling mechanism that supplies oil to the rotating electrical machine and cools the rotating electrical machine; an inverter that drives the rotating electrical machine; and a connecting member that electrically connects the inverter and the rotating electrical machine, wherein the electric vehicle is of a structure in which the inverter is integrated with the motor case, the cooling mechanism includes a supply port provided inside the motor case at a position upward from the rotating electrical machine to discharge the oil to the connecting member, and the connecting member includes a portion provided inwardly in a radial direction from an outer periphery of the rotating electrical machine inside the motor case, at a position upward from a rotation center of the rotating electrical machine and downward from the supply port. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242254 | SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING AND STORING ENERGY - A method of operating an electric or hybrid system comprising a synchronous reluctance electric motor coupled to an electric or hybrid powertrain is described herein. The method comprises determining (i) a torque demand required of the electric motor and (ii) a speed of rotation of the rotor of the electric motor, and storing kinetic energy in a rotor of the electric motor from the powertrain in response to at least one of (i) the determined torque demand falling below a selected torque demand threshold and (ii) the speed of the rotor being below a selected rotor speed threshold. The method further comprises operating the electric motor by powering the electric motor with electricity to deliver energy to the powertrain in response to at least one of: (i) the determined torque demand rising above a selected torque demand threshold and (ii) the speed of the rotor falling below a selected rotor speed threshold. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242255 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH DUAL FUNCTION COIL PROVIDING IN-VEHICLE WIRELESS POWER - In one embodiment, a vehicle power system includes a coil that, in a first operational mode, receives power wirelessly from an external source, a first battery connected to the coil to receive power transferred from the coil while the coil is in the first operational mode, a second battery that receives power from the first battery, and a switch that switches the coil between the first operational mode and a second operational mode in which the coil receives power from the second battery and wirelessly transfers power from the second battery to an electrical load in the vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242256 | WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wireless charging system for a personal mobility capable of guaranteeing charging efficiency for the personal mobility by implementing a docking structure allowing a feeding pad of a wireless charging dock and a current collecting pad of the personal mobility to be always constantly aligned with each other and keeping a gap between the feeding pad and the current collecting pad always constant at the time of docking the personal mobility on the wireless charging dock regardless of a design of the personal mobility docked on the wireless charging dock for charging. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242257 | FOREIGN MATTER DETECTION DEVICE, POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POWER RECEPTION DEVICE, AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A foreign object detection device includes coils ( | 2022-08-04 |
20220242258 | SHIELDING SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER - A shield construction for transfer of wireless power is provided. The shield construction be a magnetic shield in the form of a border or frame with respect to aspects of a wireless transmitter or a wireless receiver. The wireless transmitter or the wireless receiver, or both, may be double-D coil based configurations. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242259 | TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE DEVICE FOR A CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLY - A charging inlet assembly for an electric vehicle includes a charging inlet housing having a chamber at the rear and a power connector at a front for receiving a charging connector. The power connector includes terminal channels. The charging inlet assembly includes charging terminals each having a mating pin and a terminating end. The charging inlet assembly includes a terminal position assurance device coupled to the charging inlet housing having a terminal locating plate located in the chamber to interface with the terminating ends of the charging terminals. The terminal position assurance device includes an actuator at an exterior of the charging inlet housing to operate the terminal position assurance device from the exterior of the charging inlet housing. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242260 | NON-FLUID COOLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGE CABLE - A non-fluid cooled fast-charge electric vehicle (EV) cable includes a pair of cabled insulated conductors, a binder, a thermal layer of a synthetic porous material having extremely low density and extremely low thermal conductivity in a blanket, with a fiberglass cover and a jacket. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242261 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND NETWORKS THEREOF - A power supply apparatus and a power supply network comprising a plurality of networked power supply apparatus in data communication with a network controller and in power interconnection are disclosed. The plurality of networked apparatus are power connected such that a networked apparatus is configured as a second power source of another networked apparatus or other networked apparatuses, wherein the network controller is configured to collect state of charge information from each member apparatus of the network, to provide available charging speed options at each networked apparatus for user selection, and to select the power output scheme according to the charging speed option selected and the state of charge information. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242262 | CHARGING MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS - Charging management methods and systems for electric vehicle charging stations for use in a charging field with charging stations are provided. First, a server instructs a first charging station to perform a first charging operation for a first electric vehicle via a network, wherein the server sets a first target power parameter value corresponding to the first charging operation, and the power output from the first charging station to the first electric vehicle in the first charging operation will not exceed the first target power parameter value. The server monitors a first power output value actually output from the first charging station to the first electric vehicle during the first charging operation, and determines whether to adjust the first target power parameter value of the first charging operation according to the first power output value and the first target power parameter value. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242263 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - An ECU performs a process including the steps of: obtaining present charging/discharging power P during a V | 2022-08-04 |
20220242264 | CHARGING CABLE, CHARGING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CHARGING VEHICLE - A charging cable includes: an abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in a charging cable; and a CCID controller that outputs a first control pilot signal to a control pilot signal line to notify a vehicle about a rated current of the charging cable. The first control pilot signal provides a notification about the rated current in a state where a duty ratio of the first control pilot signal is controlled to fall within a prescribed range while a frequency of the first control pilot signal is fixed to a specific value. When the abnormality detection unit detects an abnormality, the CCID controller outputs a second control pilot signal for notifying the vehicle about details of the detected abnormality to the control pilot signal line. The second control pilot signal is different in duty ratio from the first control pilot signal. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242265 | CHARGING PLUG - A charging plug for a charging cable for an electric vehicle is disclosed. The charging plug includes a charge indicator provided on the charging plug. The charge indicator is configured such that it indicates a charging progress. The charging plug is used, e.g., in connection with a charging station for an electric vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242266 | JIG FOR CONNECTOR CURRENT EVALUATION - An evaluation jig comprises a female terminal connectable to a male terminal of a charging connector. The female terminal includes a plurality of contact pieces and a support portion. Each contact piece has a flexible piece, and a contact portion protruding toward the center axis from an inner surface of the flexible piece. The flexible piece forms a portion of a cylinder having the center axis. The flexible piece has a length equal to or larger than twice an outer diameter of the cylinder in a direction parallel to the center axis. The flexible piece is elastically deformable so that the flexible piece has a distal end portion to be displaceable in a radial direction of the cylinder relative to a proximal end portion of the flexible piece. The contact portion has a shape curved so as to protrude inward in the radial direction. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242267 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNITY USERS - Electric vehicle charging management methods and systems for community users are provided. A server receives a charging request via a network from a charging station or a mobile device, wherein the charging request includes at least a user identification code and a charging station identification code. A specific household in a community is retrieved from a database according to the user identification code. The server instructs the charging station to perform a charging operation through the network, and continuously obtains charging status information from the charging station, wherein the charging status information includes at least a charging time or a charging power. When the server receives a charging end signal from the charging station, a charging fee is calculated based on the charging status information, and generates bill information for the specific household information in the community based on the charging fee. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242268 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - An electronic circuit arrangement for an electric charging station and a method for configuring a an electrical frequency filter device of an electronic circuit arrangement are disclosed. The electronic circuit arrangement includes an electrical pilot contact and an electrical earth contact, to which an electric motor vehicle for forming an electrical communication connection are electrically connectable. An electrical oscillator, for generating a pulse width modulated electrical communication signal, is arranged in an electrical line path and subdivides the line path into a pilot portion ending in the pilot contact and an earth portion ending in an earth contact. A frequency filter device is arranged in the pilot portion of the line path. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242269 | Electrical Vehicle Charging System for Preventing of Simultaneous Closing of Outlet Contactors - A system and method for electrical vehicle charging includes a plurality of outlets, at least one parallelization switch, a guarding wire running in parallel along a DC path formed by outlet switches and at least one parallelization switch and comprising a plurality of outlet guarding switches, a plurality of current sensors, a plurality of voltage sources and at least one parallelization guarding switch, and a control device connected to the current sensors. Each voltage source, current sensor and outlet guarding switch is associated to each one outlet. Each outlet guarding switch is associated to one outlet switch. The control device is configured for opening at least one of the outlet switches and/or the at least one parallelization switch when at least one of the current sensors measures a current greater than zero. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242270 | CHARGING MANAGEMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS - Charging management methods and systems for electric vehicle charging stations for use in a charging field with charging stations are provided. First charging operation with first power parameter is first performed for at least one first electric vehicle by at least one first charging station, wherein the first power parameter is a first output value. A server receives a charging request from second charging station or a mobile device through a network, and communicates with first charging station and second charging station to perform a load adjustment operation. Load adjustment operation is to adjust the first power parameter from the first output value to a lower power limit value of first charging station, and instruct second charging station to perform a second charging operation with a second power parameter for second electric vehicle, wherein the second power parameter is an upper power limit value of second charging station. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242271 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM - A controller of an EMS server determines whether it has received a supply and demand request from a power transmission and distribution utility server. When having received the supply and demand request, the controller determines whether the supply and demand request is for requesting an increase in power demand or for requesting an increase in power demand. The controller decomposes the supply and demand request into first to third requests. The controller creates a negawatt DR execution plan or a posiwatt DR execution plan based on a determination result of S3. The controller allocates power adjustment resources to the first to third requests in consideration of responsiveness of each of the power adjustment resources. The controller transmits the first to third request signals to target power adjustment resources in accordance with the execution plan. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242272 | MONITORING DEVICE, MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD - The life of a power storage pack to be mounted on an electric vehicle is prolonged while maintaining user convenience. A monitoring device ( | 2022-08-04 |
20220242273 | Method and apparatus for an active convertor dolly - The disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for an active convertor dolly for use in a tractor-trailer configuration. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a system to connect a tractor to a trailer. The apparatus further includes a charge generating system for translating the mechanical motions or actions of the dolly into electricity or electrical energy so that this energy can be used to charge a battery or to power other functionality for either the dolly or the tractor-trailer. The active dolly may also operate to assist in shunting the tractor-trailer. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242274 | CONTROL METHOD, SERVER, IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided is a control method which includes: obtaining battery information which is information regarding a battery; calculating a present residual value of the battery based on the battery information obtained; calculating a first residual value using a first model which has been trained, the first residual value being a residual value of the battery in a case where a user uses the battery with a tendency identical to a tendency of a plurality of other users; and issuing a token to the user according to an evaluation value calculated based on the present residual value and the first residual value calculated. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242275 | ELECTROMOBILITY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An electromobility system for a vehicle comprising a primary sub-system including at least a first battery pack arrangement to power an electric machine for propelling the vehicle, a secondary sub-system being a high voltage sub-system and including at least a second battery pack arrangement to power an auxiliary equipment, and a DC/DC-converter galvanically separating the primary sub-system from the secondary sub-system. The system, in a first state, powers the electric machine by the first battery pack arrangement of the primary sub-system independently of the secondary sub-system, and powers the auxiliary equipment by the second battery pack arrangement in the secondary sub-system independently of the primary sub-system, and in a second state, powers the auxiliary equipment by the second battery pack arrangement of the secondary sub-system and, via the DC/DC-converter, the first battery pack arrangement of the primary sub-system. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242276 | VEHICLE POWER DISTRIBUTION ARCHITECTURE - Power distribution system architectures are described that can safely and effectively support the power needs of automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems and state-of-the-art autonomous systems and devices. In some implementations, a power distribution system may include: vehicle power sources that produce an output voltage to operate one or more devices in the vehicle, and power bridge devices that electrically couple an vehicle power source to the multiple banks of battery bridge devices and to power distribution units (PDUs). Various electrical loads in the vehicle can be electrically coupled to the battery bridge devices and to the PDUs. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242277 | Seating Arrangement for Vehicle - A seating arrangement for a vehicle having a cabin space is provided. The seating arrangement includes a vehicle, at least one front seat within the vehicle, and at least one rear seat arranged behind the at least one front seat of the vehicle. The at least one front seat is rigidly fixed to and suspended from a portion of the vehicle, thereby providing a free space underneath the at least one front seat, such that an occupant of the vehicle seated in the at least one rear seat is able to position at least a lower portion of one or both legs thereof in the free space underneath the at least one front seat. A flexible covering, such as bristles may be attached to the periphery of the vehicle floor opening, so that a driver's foot can pass from inside the vehicle cabin, to the ground outside the vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242278 | CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE WITH MOVING CONSOLE SYSTEM - A control method for a vehicle with a moving console system may include: when a function to change a reference seat state to a face-to-face seat state is started, disengaging first row seats and a housing of a movable console of the vehicle from each other in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body in the vehicle; swiveling the first row seats to face second row seats of the vehicle; and performing at least one of moving the first row seats to the front of the vehicle body and moving the housing to the rear of the vehicle body. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242279 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat ( | 2022-08-04 |
20220242280 | SEAT HARNESS SYSTEM - A seat harness system having a harness plate lockable to a seat to form a five-point harness system for the seat. The harness plate is operatively associated with harness strapping, which is associated with a harness positioning system, which in turn is associated with an actuator to form a singular system that requires only a single action to release all five-points harness system by way of the actuator and the harness positioning system. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242281 | INFANT CAR SEAT AND RELEASE ACTUATOR - An infant car seat includes a seat base and a stability leg. The stability leg is rotatably disposed under the seat base. The stability leg includes an upper leg tube, a rotary member and a first latch. The upper leg tube includes at least one opening. The rotary member includes a pivoting portion and an encircling portion. The pivoting portion is rotatably connected to the seat base. The encircling portion is connected to the pivoting portion and slidably disposed on the upper leg tube. The first latch is disposed on the rotary member, and adapted to detachably engage with the at least one opening for constraining a movement between the rotary member and the upper leg tube. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242282 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SIDE WING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - The disclosure provides a child safety seat having a side wing assembly. The side wing assembly includes a ring for a seat belt of a vehicle to pass through. A strengthening member is assembled to the ring to improve the strength of the ring to prevent the ring from being deformed or damaged under impact. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242283 | VEHICLE LOAD FLOOR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - Mechanisms for raising at least a portion of a vehicle load floor in response to lowering of one adjacent seat, to allow for easier loading of vehicle cargo areas. Mechanisms may raise a portion of the load floor when any one or more adjacent seats are lowered, but only lower the load floor when all adjacent seats are raised. In this manner, mechanisms of embodiments of the disclosure raise the load floor to an inclined position so that the load floor gradually rises to the elevation of any adjacent folded seat backs, rather than having a step increase in height at the boundary between load floor and seats. This allows for easier sliding of cargo over the load floor and onto the seat backs. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242284 | A SHOCK MITIGATION SEAT AND SHOCK MONITORING SYSTEM - A shock mitigation seat | 2022-08-04 |
20220242285 | B-SIDE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A distribution system for a vehicle seat The distribution system includes one or more plenums that each have a cap layer, a support layer, and an open space formed between the cap layer and the support layer. The support layer is a generally rigid material and the cap layer is a generally flexible material that is connected to the support layer. The open space includes one or more baffles that assist in directing fluid between a blower connected to the one or more plenums and one or more ventilation holes. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242286 | Thermal Control Using Repeated Thermoreceptor Stimulation - A method that includes supplying an amount of power to a thermal system to effect a temperate change of a touch surface; determining a rate of the temperature change of the touch surface; comparing the determined rate of the temperature change to a predetermined rate threshold; and changing the amount of power supplied to the thermal system after the comparing step based on whether the determined rate of temperature change is less than or greater than the predetermined rate threshold. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242287 | CLIP FOR UPHOLSTERY COVER - A clip for securing a cover to a base includes a chuck defining a suspender retention cavity, the suspender retention cavity sized and configured to receive a suspender attached to the cover; a first leg extending from the chuck and including a first barb, the first barb extending outwardly with respect to a centerline axis of the clip; and a second leg extending from the chuck and including a second barb, the second barb extending outwardly with respect to the centerline axis of the clip. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242288 | CAR SEAT COVER - A seat cover for an automobile comprises: a main body, a pocket and a first fixing element. The main body comprises a first pad and a second pad, wherein the first pad is connected with the second pad. The pocket comprises a first sheet, a second sheet and a fixing structure. The first sheet is connected with the first pad. The second sheet is substantially corresponded to the first sheet and the second sheet is connected with the first sheet to form an accommodation space which has an opening. The fixing structure is disposed on the second sheet and substantially near the opening. Both ends of the first fixing element are respectively connected to both sides of the second sheet. The main body of the seat cover for an automobile according to the present invention can be placed in the pocket so it is convenient for storage and increases the usability. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242289 | HYBRID SEAT STRUCTURE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A hybrid seating structure, comprising: a main structure formed from a thermoplastic material and injection molded as a single piece, comprising: a frame formed by a left channel, right channel, bottom channel, and top channel; wherein each channel is defined by an outside wall, an inside wall, and a connecting wall that extends between the outside wall and the inside wall, wherein the inside walls of each channel form an inner side of the frame, and the outside walls and connecting walls form an exterior side of the frame; and each channel comprises a first reinforcing rib structure disposed in the channel; wherein the outside wall of the left channel comprises a first reinforcement; and wherein the outside wall of the right channel comprises a second reinforcement. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242290 | VEHICLE SEAT - To provide a vehicle seat capable of widening a space for a passenger to board. A vehicle seat ( | 2022-08-04 |
20220242291 | VEHICLE SEAT - The vehicle seat includes a seat back | 2022-08-04 |
20220242292 | SEAT - Disclosed is a seat including: sensors which includes a first cushion sensor provided at a seat cushion in a position corresponding to buttocks of an occupant, a second cushion sensor provided at the seat cushion and located farther frontward than the first cushion sensor, a first back sensor provided at a seat back and located in a lower position thereof, and a second back sensor provided at the seat back and located above the first back sensor; and a controller connected to the sensors and thereby allowed to acquire pressure values from the respective sensors. The controller is configured to identify the motion of the occupant based on outputs of at least two sensors of the first cushion sensor, the second cushion sensor, the first back sensor, and the second back sensor. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242293 | Compactable Mattress and Method - The present invention relates to a compactable mattress for use on a predetermined arrangement surface. The compactable mattress may include: a support layer and a comfort layer, arrangeable at the support layer. The support layer may be provided with a predetermined underside shape for shape adjustable arrangeability relative to the predetermined arrangement surface. The support layer may be provided with a predetermined topside shape for arranging thereof of the comfort layer. The support layer may be transformable between a state of use and a compacted state. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242294 | HEATING AND COOLING CUP HOLDER FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a heating and cooling holder for vehicles, and more particularly, to a heating and cooling holder for vehicles that can increase the efficiency of transferring heat to the beverage in a cup holder, so that hot and cold beverages can be made fast for consumption. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242295 | CLOSED CENTER HOIST VALVE WITH SNUBBING - A valve for controlling a hydraulic cylinder on a work machine may include a raising position configured for placing a pump in fluid communication with a cap end of the hydraulic cylinder. The valve may also include closed center position configured for closing off fluid communication to the cap end line and the rod end line. The valve may also include a lowering position configured for placing the pump in fluid communication with the rod end of the hydraulic cylinder. The valve may also include a snubbing position configured for placing the cap end in restricted flow fluid communication with the tank and for placing the rod end in restricted flow fluid communication with the tank. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242296 | Low Profile Dump Trailer - A dump trailer comprising an open bed having first and second side walls for partially forming a cargo area to receive construction material and a rear opening for emptying the construction material from the cargo area. A tailgate is provided for covering the rear opening during transport. First and second arms are pivotably coupled to the respective first and second side walls and joined to the tailgate for moving the tailgate between a first position for covering the rear opening and a second position free of the rear opening. Each of the first and second arms are in a position below a top surface of the respective side wall or flush with the top surface when the tailgate is in the first position for facilitating loading of the construction material into the cargo area of the open bed. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242297 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR CASE OF MOBILE POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a transport vehicle and an installation method for a case of a mobile power generation system. The transport vehicle includes: a chassis and a lifting mechanism assembly located on the chassis. The lifting mechanism assembly includes: a turning frame hinged to the chassis at a hinged position of the chassis, at least one turning hydraulic cylinder connected to the turning frame and the chassis, and a connecting frame configured to be detachably connected to the case. In the main beam, the first body portion is located between the hinged position and the second body portion, and a third plane in which a surface of the second body portion facing towards the turning frame is located is farther away from the connecting frame than the first plane. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242298 | VEHICLE AND METHOD WITH ENERGY RECOVERY LIFT GATE - A liftgate assembly, such as a for a delivery vehicle, includes a liftgate that is movable by hydraulic power between a raised position and a lowered position. The hydraulic power unit includes an energy-recovery mechanism that stores energy while the liftgate is being lowered under load. Energy stored by the energy-recovery mechanism, such as in an accumulator, may be used to raise the liftgate. The hydraulic power unit includes a pump that pumps hydraulic fluid for providing hydraulic pressure. The liftgate assembly thereby uses energy more efficiently, enabling repurposing part of the energy from lowering the liftgate (and any cargo thereupon) in raising the liftgate. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242299 | TRAILER-MOUNTED THREE-WAY ADJUSTABLE WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE - The trailer-mounted three-way adjustable wheel locking device disclosed herein may be reversibly mounted on a trailer deck, and may allow for the quick securing of a lawn mower, all-terrain vehicle, or other similar vehicle to the deck. The device may comprise two chocks into which one wheel of the vehicle may be driven or pushed, and a locking arm that secures the wheel of the vehicle between the two chocks. The locking arm itself may be reversibly locked for safety and security. The trailer-mounted three-way adjustable wheel locking device may further comprise a height, width, and length adjustment mechanism that allows for tires of different heights, widths, and diameters to be secured. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242300 | Bed Lift Mounting Member - A structure such as a recreational vehicle includes a guide member coupled to a wall of the structure, a carriage member slidingly coupled to the guide member, a mounting bracket, and a bed coupled to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a support base configured to be coupled to the carriage member and a support arm rotatably coupled to the support base. The support arm is configured to rotate between a first position where the support arm extends horizontally from the support base and a second position where the support arm extends vertically from the support base. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242301 | Cargo Securing Systems with Synthetic Tiedown Chains - A cargo securing kit which incorporates synthetic chains in a manner which addresses the increased pitch of the synthetic link and the increased elongation of the synthetic chain, while still allowing the usage of conventional prior art load binders in a timely and safe manner. The kit includes a tie-down chain assembly, the tie-down assembly including a length of synthetic chain formed of individual links, each of the links having a pitch of P1. The kit further includes a shortening chain assembly, the shortening chain assembly including a length of metal chain formed of individual metal links, each of the metal links having a pitch P2, wherein the pitch P2 is less than the pitch P1. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242302 | Cargo Tie-Down Monitoring Device - The present invention relates to a cargo tie-down monitoring device for transportation vehicles. More specifically, the cargo tie-down monitoring device allows transportation vehicle operators to monitor the status of the straps, chains, cables and other cargo securing equipment in real time; thereby preventing or minimizing cargo from shifting on/or falling from a transportation vehicle. The device includes a base, fasteners, tension pressure sensors, display screen, audio and visual alarms, and a transceiver. By pairing the cargo tie-down monitoring device with an electronic device such as a cell phone, transportation vehicle operators can monitor the status of the tie-down equipment and be notified if tension or pressure changes on any of the tie-down equipment. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242303 | Auxiliary Spare Tire Brake Light For Vehicles - An auxiliary spare tire brake light is provided for a vehicle having a spare tire with a rim that has spokes and openings and that is secured on lugs at the back of the vehicle. The auxiliary spare tire brake light includes a support disc having a central portion and a peripheral portion. An array of openings is formed in the central portion of the support disc and the openings are positioned to fit over the lugs at the back of the vehicle for positioning the support on the lugs behind the rim of the spare tire. An annular race extends around the peripheral portion of the support and a plurality of lights in the form of LEDs is disposed in the race. The LEDs are arrayed in a closely spaced substantially continuous array around the support to form a ring of LEDs. A wire and electrical connector electrically connect the plurality of LEDs to the brake circuitry of the vehicle so that the LEDs are illuminated when the vehicle's brake pedal is depressed, A first portion of the ring of LEDs align with and project light directly through the openings in the rim of the spare tire to be seen from behind as an indication that the vehicle is braking. A second portion of the ring of LEDs aligns behind) the spokes and reflects off of the backs of the spokes to silhouette the rim against the glow of the reflected light. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242304 | REMOTE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - An auxiliary lighting system for a helmet operable with a lighting system of a vehicle comprising a vehicle brake light, comprised of a helmet portion and a vehicle portion. The helmet portion is comprised of a helmet lighting unit, a microcontroller in communication with the helmet brake light, and a helmet transceiver in communication with the microcontroller. The vehicle portion is comprised of a supporting body, a vehicle transceiver, and an accelerometer joined to the supporting body and in communication with the microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed with an algorithm such that the microcontroller receives a signal indicative of the relative position of the accelerometer, determines the performance capability of the accelerometer in detecting acceleration of the vehicle with respect to the Earth based upon the signal indicative of the position of the accelerometer, and presents an indication of accelerometer performance capability. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242305 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LAMP MODULE - A light-emitting device includes a substrate including circuit pads and a resin portion. A frame disposed on the substrate to form a first space, first to third light sources, and first and second encapsulants. The frame includes an outer wall and a first partition in the first space to form the first space as independent second and third spaces. A first and second light sources are disposed at the second space and provide first and second light beams respectively. A third light source is disposed at the third space and provides a third light beam. A first encapsulant is filled at the second space to seal the first and second light sources. A second encapsulant is filled at the third space to seal the third light source. The second encapsulant includes a first wavelength conversion material converting the third light beam into a fourth light beam. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242306 | SEQUENTIAL AND NON-SEQUENTIAL TURN SIGNAL - A lighting system for a vehicle includes a sequential illumination section including multiple illumination segments, and a constant illumination section. The multiple illumination segments of the sequential illumination portion activate or deactivate sequentially, and the constant illumination section illuminates at least a portion of the sequential illumination section when all of the multiple illumination segments are deactivated. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242307 | DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS - A display device controlled via a smart phone (preferably using an TNC App) to display content selected by a requesting rider (e.g., code, symbol, the rider name, or a photo) in a clear and visible way to the waiting rider is a convenient method to identify the rider's designated vehicle instead of trying to search through model, color, and license plates of approaching vehicles as they enter a pickup area (e.g., airport designated area). The selected content is displayed on a display unit on the designated vehicle, and is transmitted to the display unit via a server associated with the designated vehicle using a secure protocol. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242308 | FRUNK LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE LIGHTING POSITION AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A frunk lighting system applied to a vehicle is mounted on a hood provided with an emblem on a front of the vehicle to cover or open a space of a frunk, and has an illuminating direction of light emitted by a light source changed into lighting for the emblem and lighting for the frunk by movement of a rotating mechanism connected to a motor whose rotating direction is changed by a closing signal and an opening signal of the hood, thereby easily implementing an appearance design suitable for a future motorized vehicle with a light-emitting effect for the front emblem of the vehicle, and particularly, automatically switches the lighting, which has illuminated the emblem in a state where the hood is closed, toward the frunk to illuminate a frunk space, thereby maximizing visibility and usability of the frunk. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242309 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING SOUND OF VEHICLE - A sound output apparatus of a vehicle may include a sensor sensing a driving speed of the vehicle and a number of revolutions of a driving motor, a storage storing opposed-phase sound sources of a noise according to the number of revolutions of the driving motor, and a controller allowing an opposed-phase sound source corresponding to the number of revolutions of the driving motor, from among the opposed-phase sound sources stored in the storage to be output when the driving speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242310 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFYING WHETHER VEHICLE OPERATORS ARE PAYING ATTENTION - Systems and methods for verifying whether vehicle operators are paying attention are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals conveying information related to a first vehicle operator; make a first type of determination of at least one of an object on which attention of the first vehicle operator is focused and/or a direction in which attention of the first vehicle operator is focused; make a second type of determination regarding fatigue of the first vehicle operator; make a third type of determination of at least one of a distraction level of the first vehicle operator and/or a fatigue level of the first vehicle operator; and effectuate a notification regarding the third type of determination to at least one of the first vehicle operator and/or a remote computing server. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242311 | REARVIEW DEVICE FOR VEHICLES WITH CIRCUIT BOARD - The present disclosure refers to a rearview device, in particular a rearview mirror device and/or a rearview display device, mountable on a vehicle through a mounting structure, the rearview device comprising: a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element and a display element; a circuit board for providing an electrical connection to at least one of the rearview element, a light module, a heating element, sensing means and a human machine interface; and a housing coupled with the mounting structure, wherein the housing provides a mounting coupling portion to which the mounting structure is connected and an internal space in which the circuit board is arranged, wherein at least one fastening member for coupling the housing and the mounting structure is engaged on the mounting coupling portion, wherein the circuit board is attached to the housing adjacent to the mounting coupling portion, and wherein the circuit board is arranged in the internal space of the housing so as to not interfere with the installation of the rearview device on the vehicle when the at least one of the fastening member is engaged on the mounting coupling portion. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242312 | MULTI-CAMERA VEHICULAR VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM - A multi-camera vehicular video display system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head that includes a transflective mirror element and a video display screen disposed behind the transflective mirror element. The mirror assembly includes a mechanism that is operable to change orientation of the transflective mirror element relative to a driver of the vehicle. When the mechanism changes orientation to a second position that is tilted away from the eyes of the driver of the vehicle, the video display screen displays video images viewable through the transflective mirror element. When the mechanism changes orientation to a first position that is tilted towards the eyes of the driver of the vehicle, the video display screen does not display video images. The displayed video images are derived, at least in part, from image data captured by at least one exterior viewing camera of the vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242313 | INTERIOR REARVIEW DEVICE WITH HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE AND VEHICLE THEREWITH - The present disclosure refers to an interior rearview device adapted for use with a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element comprising at least one of a reflective element and a display element; a bezel surrounding the rearview element and being surrounded by a housing; a mount assembly which is configured to attach the housing to the vehicle; and an human machine interface (HMI) for controlling at least one function of the interior rearview device, with the HMI comprising at least one ToF sensor, between the housing and the rearview element, and at least a part of the bezel, preferably at the bottom of the interior rearview device. The bezel ( | 2022-08-04 |
20220242314 | REARVIEW SAFETY WARNING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A rearview safety warning device of a vehicle has a rearview mirror assembly, a display unit, a wireless transmission unit, and a processing unit. The rearview mirror assembly has a mirror having a mirror-surface area and a display area. The display unit displays a warning information through the display area of the mirror. The wireless transmission unit communicates with a mobile device via a wireless communication technique. The processing unit is signally connected to the display unit and the wireless transmission unit. The processing unit receives a traffic data from the mobile device via the wireless transmission unit and activates the display unit to display the warning information according to the traffic data. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242315 | DOWNLIGHTING SIGNAL AND ILLUMINATION MIRROR HEAD FOR VEHICLE - A mirror assembly for vehicle is disclosed. The mirror assembly includes three configurations of extra illumination to the passenger loading area in addition to the typical mirror function for providing the vehicle driver the rear and/or side view of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly comprises two clam shells, and/or a lighting pod and/or two mirror heads that are supported by a supporting arm. In some embodiments, the mirror assembly is mounted on the school bus through the clam shells. In addition, a side lighting device is mounted on the right side of the vehicle for providing extra illumination to the passenger loading area. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242316 | ON-VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - A vehicle information display device | 2022-08-04 |
20220242317 | IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system of the present disclosure includes an event detection sensor that detects an event, and a controller that controls event detection at the event detection sensor. The event detection sensor is provided with a color filter on a per-pixel basis. In addition, the controller controls the event detection in a specific wavelength band based on the color filter. This makes it possible to detect information in various wavelength bands as events. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242318 | 360-DEGREE VEHICLE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A 360-degree vehicle video surveillance system is described. In some implementations, the system can include a control unit having a processor coupled to a nontransitory computer readable medium having stored thereon software instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations to control video surveillance operations, a data storage module coupled to the processor and configured to store video surveillance data, a position sensing module coupled to the processor and configured to electronically determine position of the system, and a data communications module coupled to the processor and configured to transmit video surveillance data to an external system. The system also includes one or more imaging modules coupled to the control unit, each imaging module including at least one video imaging sensor, an additional sensor, and a base configured to releasably attaching the imaging module to a vehicle. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242319 | SELF-DRIVING TRUCK WITH MIRRORS TO EXTEND A FIELD OF VIEW - An autonomous truck may have several blind spots. These blind spots can be regions outside the direct field of view (FOV) of on-board sensors e.g. Cameras, LIDARs or RADARs. A remote mirror can be attached to the tractor or trailer of the truck and augment the direct FOV of sensors by illuminating a blind spot with emitted light AND/OR providing light reflections from a blind spot. However, remote mirrors are prone to move as a truck moves (e.g. as a truck articulates while turning). Within embodiments, a computer can process sensor data to identify a current location of the remote mirror in the FOV of a sensor and thereby identify a portion of the sensor data as being deflected by the remote mirror. In other embodiments the remote mirror is repositioned as the vehicle moves to perform a specific task, for example parking or reversing. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242320 | Adjustable Door Latch Footboard for Automobiles - This invention relates to an auxiliary tool for automobiles, specifically an adjustable car latch footboard that includes a footboard, a hook, a bracket component, and a pivot. The footboard hinges on the bracket component through the pivot, and the hook is mounted at one end of the bracket component opposite to the other end of the footboard. The hook is attached to the car latch, and the other end of the bracket component is pressed against the car door frame. One end of the footboard is pressed against the hook or the car latch. When the footboard is pressed against the hook, the car latch is positioned between the footboard and the hook. When the footboard is pressed against the car latch, the footboard and the hook grip onto the car latch. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242321 | LADDER SYSTEMS, AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES, AND RELATED METHODS - A ladder system includes a fixed support, a ladder bracket supported by the fixed support, a ladder coupled to the ladder bracket and configured to rotate with respect to the ladder bracket between a lowered position and a storage position, and an air spring coupling the ladder to the ladder bracket and configured to apply a force to the ladder when the ladder is in the lowered position to keep the ladder in the lowered position. An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis supported by a plurality of wheels, and a ladder system carried by the chassis. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242322 | MULTI-ACCESS LIFTGATE - A multi-way liftgate assembly providing a plurality of dividers dividing the rear cargo area of a passenger vehicle into a plurality of secure areas assessable from a plurality of panels forming a liftgate to provide controlled access to one or more of those compartments. The vehicle operator has secure control of which portions of the cargo area can be selectively accessed. The multi-way liftgate assembly provides multiple secure openings to the cargo area of a vehicle that typically has only one secure opening to the cargo area. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242323 | VEHICLE CONSOLE SYSTEM AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle console system having at least one vehicle seat and/or vehicle table console, as at least one vehicle console. At least one attachment device corresponds to at least one locking element in order to attach the at least one vehicle console to the attachment device. The attachment device has two attachment regions to which the at least one vehicle console is locked via the at least one locking element, and wherein the attachment device has, at an electrically contacted attachment region of the two attachment regions, an at least second electrical contact surface corresponding to the first electrical contact surface; and a control unit that is electrically connected to the at least one second electrical contact surface and is equipped to sense the electrical contact between the at least one first electrical contact surface and the at least second electrical contact surface and to issue a command. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242324 | VEHICULAR STORAGE ARRANGEMENT - A vehicular storage arrangement includes a storage compartment, a resiliently normally bendable divider for dividing the storage compartment, and a mount for the divider in the storage compartment. The mount is configured to make slidable peripheral engagement with the divider, under which the mount is configured to support the divider in a mounted position, and urge the divider to normally bend in the mounted position, thereby tightening the slidable peripheral engagement. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242325 | Foldable Picnic Table Carrier for use on Recreational Vehicles - A carrier for supporting a foldable picnic table at an undercarriage of a recreational vehicle includes parallel and spaced-apart left and right rail assemblies. The left rail assembly includes a left rail forming an upward-facing support surface configured to engage and support the table thereon, and front and rear mounting brackets spaced-apart along the left rail and upwardly-extending from the left rail. The front and rear mounting brackets of the left rail are configured to be secured to the undercarriage of the recreational vehicle. The horizontal distance between the front and rear mounting brackets and the vertical distance between each of the left and right mounting brackets and the left rail are adjustable. The right rail assembly is a mirror image of the left rail assembly. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242326 | VEHICLE ROOF ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE WITH SAME - An off-road vehicle and vehicle roof accessory assembly are disclosed. The vehicle includes a frame; a motor connected to the frame; a plurality of ground engaging members operatively connected to the frame, at least one ground engaging member of the plurality of ground engaging members being operatively connected to the motor; a roll cage connected to the frame, the roll cage defining at least in part a cockpit area; two seats connected to the frame, the two seats being disposed side by side in the cockpit area; a cargo box connected to the frame rearward of the two seats; and the vehicle roof accessory structure, including an accessory support structure selectively connected to the cargo box, the accessory support structure being adapted for selectively receiving at least one rooftop accessory for extending over and selectively connecting to the roll cage and the support structure. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242327 | A ROOF RACK COUPLER - Provided is a roof rack coupler for coupling an accessory to a roof rack. The coupler includes a roof rack member for fastening to the generic roof rack bracket. The coupler further includes an accessory member, typically releasably fastenable to the accessory, for engaging with the roof rack member. Securing means is provided for securing the accessory member to the roof rack member. The accessory member may be dropped within and lifted out of the roof rack member to facilitate rapid assembly and disassembly. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242328 | MORPHING TRUNK ORGANIZER USING SMA ENHANCED BI-STABLE STRIPS - A cargo organizer is constructed from one or more bi-stable strips with at least one shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator per bi-stable strip. The cargo organizer can reside in the bi-stable strips elongated (flat) stable state and require little or no volume of the cargo compartment that it resides. Upon actuating a SMA actuator, the rapid conversion to the curved stable state can occur with the formation of a barrier to partition the cargo compartment into at least to portions. The transformation into the flat stable state removes the partition where the transformation can be via a second SMA actuator or manually. The cargo organizer can be incorporated into the cargo compartment in a manner that it translates from one site and orientation to one or more other sites or orientations by activation an actuator that can be an additional SMA actuator. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242329 | Tailgate Bicycle Rack - A bicycle rack system for transporting bicycles within a pickup truck is disclosed. The system attaches to the inside of the pickup bed using an L-shaped base bracket which extends through the aperture between the truck bed and the tailgate. During a period when the tailgate is in the horizontal (open) position, a gap exists between the tailgate and the truck bed. Once the tailgate closed, this gap disappears. has and drapes over the pickup's existing tailgate, thereby providing support and contact surfaces for transporting one or more bicycles in an upright position. In an embodiment, the bicycle's front wheel drapes over and outside the pickup's tailgate and the rear wheel rests within the bed of the pickup truck. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242330 | Combination Bicycle and Cargo Rack - A bicycle rack and a cargo rack are disclosed, which can operate together as a single unit. The rack articulates in a variety of ways such as to allow access to the vehicle while mounted with bicycles in the rear and to ease access to the roof for placement and removal of cargo. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242331 | LOAD CARRIER - The present disclosure relates to improvements in load carriers mountable on the rear of a vehicle. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to load carriers having a load support arrangement which may be moved between a use position and a non-use position. The present disclosure also relates to configurations of a base frame for a load carrier, a tightening mechanism for mounting a load carrier on a vehicle, an arrangement for mounting a load support arrangement on a non-round cross beam of a load carrier, an attachment device for coupling a force transfer member to a mounting portion on the vehicle, a specific configuration of a coupling mechanism for supporting a vehicle coupling portion of a load carrier on a vehicle, and a spacer for guiding a force transfer member around damageable parts of a vehicle such as a spoiler. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242332 | DEVICE MOUNT FOR A VEHICLE - An apparatus for supporting a media playback device on a structure of a vehicle comprising an optical disc drive, the apparatus comprising an elongate member configured to be inserted into the slot of the optical disc drive and, when inserted, provide a spring force to retain the apparatus in the slot, and an attachment member connected to the elongate member, the attachment member configured to connect the apparatus to the media playback device. | 2022-08-04 |
20220242333 | IN-VEHICLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND VEHICLE - An in-vehicle electronic device includes a host, a first camera, and a first driving device. The first camera is moveably connected to the host, and is configured to capture at least one image of an interior of a vehicle. The first driving device is connected to the first camera, and is configured to drive the first camera to slide between an extended position and a retracted position, so that when the first camera is at the extended position, the first camera is located outside the host, and when the first camera is at the retracted position, the first camera is located inside the host. | 2022-08-04 |