37th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150251594 | AIRCRAFT CABIN LIGHT SYSTEM - The invention relates to an interior lighting device for mounting at a ceiling portion of a cabin interior of a passenger aircraft. The invention further relates to a lighting arrangement of two or more of such interior lighting devices and a passenger aircraft comprising a passenger cabin, wherein the cabin has such a lighting arrangement. The transparent area light source and the reading lights are highly integrated and the reading light is placed behind the transparent area light source. Both together are mounted preferably in a ceiling portion of the cabin interior, for example within a PSU, which is placed above the head of a passenger. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251595 | VEHICLE SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY - A sunshade assembly for a vehicle is provided herein. The sunshade assembly includes a housing and a light-producing assembly coupled to the housing. The housing includes a plurality of light sources and a photoluminescent structure configured to be excited by light emitted from the plurality of light sources such that at least a portion of the housing exhibits a luminescent appearance. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251596 | LUMINESCENT SEATING ASSEMBLY - A lighting system for a vehicle headrest is provided herein. The lighting system includes a support attached to a headrest on a first end and removably coupled to a seatback on the opposing end. A light source is disposed on the headrest. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. The light source may comprise a plurality of printed LEDs employing a thin configuration. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251597 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE COMPARTMENT - An illuminated engine compartment disposed within a vehicle is provided herein. The illuminated engine compartment includes a light-producing assembly. A first luminescent portion is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light-producing assembly. A second luminescent portion is disposed on a feature within the vehicle engine compartment and is configured to luminesce in response to light emitted from the light-producing assembly. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251598 | Vehicle Hazard Light Strip - Disclosed is an LED light strip for use as a vehicle hazard light system, comprising one or more clusters of LEDs, a control circuit, a power adapter, and a support. The clusters of LEDs comprise a plurality of individual LEDs. Some clusters of LEDs are white in order to provide light, while others are red to serve as warning lights for oncoming vehicles. The clusters of LEDs are disposed on the support and are electrically connected to one another by a control circuit. The control circuit connects the clusters of LEDs to a power adapter designed to plug into a vehicle's power outlet. The LED light strip may further have means for electrically connecting to a rechargeable battery. When a motorist is pulled over with a disabled vehicle, the LED light strip provides ample light for the motorist to make repairs while alerting oncoming traffic to the motorist's presence. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251599 | VEHICLE ALERT SYSTEM UTILIZING COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An alert system for a vehicle is provided for alerting an occupant of the vehicle that a pedestrian or bicyclist is approaching the vehicle and may collide with a vehicle door if the door is opened. The alert system includes a mobile communication device carried by a pedestrian or bicyclist and operable to communicate information regarding location and motion of the mobile communication device. A receiver is at the vehicle and receives a communication from the mobile communication device. A processor processes information communicated in the communication. The processor, responsive to processing communicated information, determines whether or not the location and motion of the mobile communication device relative to the vehicle is indicative of a hazardous condition. The alert system, responsive to the processor determining that there is a potential hazardous condition, generates an alert to the occupant of the vehicle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251600 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A display control device includes an obtainer and a controller. The obtainer obtains a detection accuracy of an object that exists in surroundings of a movable body. When the obtainer obtains a first detection accuracy, the controller controls an image generator so as to generate a first predetermined image that shows a first graphic having a predetermined shape and divided into n regions (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2). When the obtainer obtains a second detection accuracy that is lower than the first detection accuracy, the controller controls the image generator so as to generate a second predetermined image that shows a second graphic having a predetermined shape and undivided or divided into m regions (m is an integer that is greater than or equal to 2 and that is smaller than n). | 2015-09-10 |
20150251601 | Arrangement for Adjusting a Rear View Mirror for Commercial Vehicles - A device for adjusting rear view mirrors includes a vehicle-side first element and a movable second element. A reflecting surface is attached to the second element. One of the first or second elements has a concave surface, and the other element has a convex surface. The second element pivots about at least one axis that is fixed with respect to the first element. A joining slot is formed where the convex surface slides over the concave surface. One of the elements has a sealing lip that makes sliding contact with the other element and prevents foreign objects from entering the slot between the convex surface and the concave surface. The sealing lip annularly contacts either the convex surface or the concave surface. Alternatively, the concave surface is formed by a spherical shell, and the sealing lip slides over a second convex surface disposed on the shell opposite the concave surface. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251602 | IMAGING AND DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular vision system includes first, second, third and fourth cameras having respective forward, rearward, sideward and sideward fields of view. A video processor is operable to process second image data captured by the second or rearward viewing camera. A video display screen displays video images derived, at least in part, from captured second image data. The video processor includes an image processor operable for machine vision analysis of first image data captured by the first or forward viewing camera. During a reversing maneuver of the vehicle, the video display screen displays video images derived, at least in part, from captured second image data. During forward travel of the vehicle and responsive to the image processor processing captured first image data to detect a road sign ahead of the vehicle, an image or iconistic representation of the detected road sign is displayed by the video display screen. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251603 | BACK LIGHT UNIT FOR OUTSIDE MIRROR OF VEHICLE - A back light unit for an outside mirror of a vehicle for optimizing a light-emitting structure of an LED to improve uniformity of light emission and brightness of light so that night visibility for a driver can be improved may include a bottom case, a light source seated on an inner lower side of the bottom case and emitting light when an electric power is supplied, a light guide plate positioned on an inner upper side of the bottom case and uniformly diffusing light emitted from the light source and transferring the light to a prism plate, the prism plate disposed in front of the light guide plate at the inner upper side of the bottom case and refracting and refocusing light from the light guide plate to increase surface brightness, and a top case coupled to a front end of the bottom case. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251604 | ELECTROCHROMIC MIRROR - There is provided an electrochromic (EC) mirror that ensures the insulating properties between electrodes. A transparent electrode film ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251605 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH CAMERA AND MIRROR MOUNT - A vehicle mirror and camera mounting system includes a windshield attachment member configured to adhesively attach at a vehicle windshield and a camera mounting bracket configured to attach at the windshield attachment member. The camera mounting bracket is an injection molded bracket that is formed by injection molding a thermoplastic reinforced polyamide polymeric molding resin. With the windshield attachment member adhesively attached at the in-cabin surface of the windshield, the camera mounting bracket, with a camera module attached thereat, is attached at the windshield attachment member. The camera mounting bracket includes a mirror attachment portion for attaching an interior rearview mirror assembly. The mirror mount includes an attaching portion that is configured to insert at least partially into a socket of the mirror attachment portion of the camera mounting bracket to attach the interior rearview mirror assembly at the camera mounting bracket. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251606 | STORAGE UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A storage assembly for use in a motor vehicle for transporting objects is disclosed. The storage assembly includes upper and lower cover parts that are hingedly connected together and also hingedly connected, via the lower cover part, to an interior panel of the motor vehicle, such as a sidewall of a center console. When the storage assembly is in a stowed configuration, the two upper and lower cover parts are aligned with one another so as to lie substantially flush against the sidewall of the center console. When the storage assembly is in a fully deployed configuration, the upper and lower cover parts are arranged to form a substantially L-shaped support for transporting one or more objects. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251607 | INTERIOR LADDER RACK - A mounting system for detachably storing ladders comprising at least one elongate member with a length and opposed first and second ends. The system also includes a ledge adapted to be movable along the length of the elongate member. A securing latch is provided which is adapted to be movable along the length of the elongate member. The securing latch is pivotally carried on the elongate member, The securing latch can have a gas spring with a body pivotally attached to the elongate member and a rod pivotally attached to the latch. The latch has a profile complimentary to a surface of said ladder. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251608 | QUICK RELEASE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER - In an example, a quick release license plate holder with a low and/or compact profile is provided. In an example, the holder includes a bolt assembly having a first end to attach to a vehicle and a second end to quick release a support plate for holding the vehicle license plate. In an example, the quick release and re-attachment may be tool-less and/or may not require a re-leveling. In another example, the quick release may not require the same specific tool as a typical OEM license plate bracket and/or may require less application of the same specific tool. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251609 | Outer Protective Tube for Electric Wire - At least one section of non-bendable straight tube portion includes longitudinal movement restriction protrusions which are provided to protrude from an outer peripheral surface of the non-bendable straight tube portion and are provided with an interval which is equal to a width of a fixing member. In addition, the non-bendable straight tube portion further includes a peripheral movement restriction protrusion provided to protrude from the outer peripheral surface to linearly extend from one end to the other end of the non-bendable straight tube portion along the longitudinal direction of the non-bendable straight tube portion in order to restrict movement of the fixing member in a peripheral direction with respect to the non-bendable straight tube portion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251610 | WORK MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR DUMP TRUCK OR TRUCK - The present disclosure relates to a work machine, in particular in the form of a dump truck or of a truck, having a diesel electric traction drive, comprising at least one internal combustion engine, at least one alternator, at least one set of power electronics as well as at least one electric motor, wherein the power electronics are arranged at least partially in the region of a driven driving axle of the work machine. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251611 | WORK MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR DUMP TRUCK OR TRUCK - The present disclosure relates to a work machine, in particular in the form of a dump truk or of a truck, having a diesel electric traction drive, comprising at least one internal combustion engine, at least one alternator, at least one set of power electronics as well as at least one electric motor, wherein the power electronics are divided into two or more functional modules and at least one, each, functional module has an encapsulated housing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251612 | VEHICLE, GENERATOR SYSTEM, AND GENERATION METHOD - The purpose of the present invention is to charge a battery for supplying power to an electrically-powered auxiliary machine, while achieving lower fuel consumption, lower exhaust gas emissions, and lower noise. In a vehicle having an electrically-powered compressor, a battery for supplying power to the electrically-powered compressor, and a generator for generating power to charge the battery or power to be supplied to the electrically-powered compressor, the drive shaft of the generator is directly coupled to the shaft of the engine or is an integral part of the shaft of the engine. The generator is designed to carry out regenerative power generation during deceleration or during driving on a down grade. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251613 | FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY - A front structure of a vehicle body includes a first bumper reinforcement extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle body. A second bumper reinforcement extends in the lateral direction of the vehicle body below the first bumper reinforcement. Two first crash boxes are coupled to the two ends of the first bumper reinforcement. Two second crash boxes are coupled to the two ends of the second bumper reinforcement. Two vertical posts are coupled to the rear ends of the first and second crash boxes. Two side frames are coupled to the two vertical posts opposite to the first crash boxes. Two lower members are coupled to the two vertical posts opposite to the second crash boxes. A lower support member couples the second crash boxes to each other and forms a lower portion of a radiator support. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251614 | FENDER BRACKET OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A fender bracket of a motor vehicle, which includes seatings for attaching a fender, a point for anchoring with a structural element of the vehicle, and an area for attaching a hinge of the bonnet, the area for attaching the hinge being separated from the anchoring point, and the attachment seatings and the attachment area being shaped such as to ensure a predetermined relative positioning between the fender and the bonnet. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251615 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY KINEMATIC ENHANCEMENT DEVICE - An automotive vehicle includes a wedge fixed by shear connections to a structural member. Upon application of a rearward force, the wedge shears free and moves between the structural member and a wheel assembly where it rotationally displaces a vehicle tire. The rearward force also laterally displaces the body of the vehicle. The wedge is tethered to the structural member. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251616 | ACTIVE COUNTERMEASURES SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described are systems and methods for actively countering certain forces experienced by, for example, a person within a vehicle. Adverse effects of blast waves of a mine or other explosive device (including improvised explosive devices [IEDs]) may be mitigated by the countermeasures systems, which may include any or all of a first responder unit (FRU), a control display assembly (CDA), processors, sensors, and an electronic safe and arm device (ESAD). Each component assembly may be incorporated into a line replaceable unit (LRU) if desired, although such incorporation is not necessary. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251617 | MORPHING ENERGY ABSORBER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE ASSEMBLY - A morphing energy absorber system includes an energy absorbing structure and an actuator system within the energy absorbing structure to morph the energy absorbing structure. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEATBELT USE MONITORING - A monitoring system for a vehicle having a seat and a restraint with seatbelt webbing includes a webbing length sensor coupled with the restraint, a position sensor, and a processor. The processor is in communication with the webbing length sensor and the position sensor and is programmed to output a signal based on a determination that an extended webbing length is outside an acceptable range of webbing length for an occupant size category assigned using the position sensor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251619 | PASSENGER RESTRAINT PAWL AND RATCHET ASSEMBLY WITH POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT - A passenger restraint system is provided for use in vehicles such as ride vehicles used in theme and amusement park rides. The restraint system includes a passenger restraint such as a lap bar, a belt, or an over-the-shoulder restraint includes a locking mechanism for selectively latching the restraint in a desired position. The locking mechanism includes a ratchet connected to the passenger restraint and mounted so as to rotate with movement of the passenger restraint. The locking mechanism also includes a pawl, which is a two piece assembly that includes: (1) a pivotally mounted upper portion; and (2) a pawl arm extending outward from the upper portion. In some embodiments, a first end of the pawl arm is pivotally coupled with the upper portion, and a second end of the pawl arm, distal to the second end, includes a tooth for engaging teeth on a surface of the ratchet. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251620 | CRASH PAD FOR VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a crash pad for vehicles and a method for preparing the same, and more specifically, a crash pad for vehicles comprising a skin layer forming the outer surface of the crash pad provided with an air-bag module for vehicles; a foaming layer in intimate contact with the lower surface of the skin layer; and a core layer in intimate contact with the lower surface of the foaming layer to form an inner surface, wherein the skin layer has a tensile strength of about 10 to about 100 kgf/cm | 2015-09-10 |
20150251621 | AIRBAG SYSTEMS WITH ENERGY-ABSORBING COMPONENTS - Airbag systems comprising at least one energy-absorbing component configured to absorb energy generated during the deployment of an airbag cushion. In some embodiments, a system may include a steering wheel assembly and an airbag assembly. The airbag assembly may comprise a housing configured to couple to the steering wheel assembly, an inflator coupled to the housing, and an airbag cushion coupled with the inflator. A first gap may be disposed between the inflator and at least one energy-absorbing component. A force from a deployment of the airbag cushion may cause the first gap to close and may result in contact between the inflator and at least one energy-absorbing component. The contact between the inflator and one or more of the energy-absorbing components transfers energy from the deployment of the airbag to one or more of the energy-absorbing components. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251622 | MOTOR VEHICLE ROLLOVER PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - Motor vehicle rollover protection device and method, and more specifically a rollover protection device and method for use in work vehicles of the pickup and light truck types, in which a linking structure is applied to the roof of the vehicle cabin, said structure linking all the pillars of the original vehicle roof, thereby forming with said roof and said pillars an integral resistant structure for containing and regulating the deformation of the roof and its pillars upon a rollover event. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251623 | VEHICLE SEAT EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS TO VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat equipped with a side airbag apparatus and method thereof that even if a pad side face portion and pad rear face portion of a seatback pad are disposed at a vehicle width direction outer side and vehicle rearward side of a side frame at a side opposing a vehicle body side portion, improve assembly operations. The webbing sewn into a loop shape along a cover cleaving portion, and the airbag module is inserted into the webbing. An opening portion formed between front face and side face portions of a side pad portion of the seatback pad, and the airbag module and webbing are inserted through the opening portion. The side face and rear face portions connecting to one another by a reduced thickness portion. Accordingly, the rear face portion may turn about the reduced thickness portion and a nut may fasten from the vehicle rearward side. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251624 | TETHERED FASTENER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A tether fastening device for an automobile body structure includes a fastener clip, at least one tether strap, a tether clip bracket, a clip strap coupler, and a bracket strap coupler. The clip strap coupler operably couples to a slot in the automobile chassis. The tether clip bracket attaches to the fastener clip when in an attached position. The bracket strap coupler is attached to the body panel. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251625 | ASSEMBLY FOR ESTHETICALLY DESIGNING AN AIRBAG COVER, AIRBAG COVER, AIRBAG MODULE AND VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL EACH COMPRISING SUCH ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention relates to an assembly for esthetically designing an airbag cover ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251626 | Seat Belt System - A seat belt system including a seat belt secured for movement over a D-ring wherein the D-ring includes a magnet and the seat belt includes a plurality of magnetized metal filaments. As the seat belt travels through the D-ring the magnet attracts the plurality of metal filaments and counteracts at least a portion of the normal force of the webbing on the D-ring provided by gravity. The shape or configuration of the magnet may also increase the arc length or radial travel distance about the D-ring to reduce bunching and correspondingly the force necessary to wind and unwind the seat belt. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251627 | Load Limiting Seat Belt Retractor With Spiral Turn Limiter - A motor vehicle seat belt retractor having load limiting features for controlling seat belt restraint loads for a retractor having a spool for storing belt webbing and rotatable with respect to a retractor frame, and a locking mechanism for locking the spool to provide vehicle occupant restraint. A load limiting element coupled with the spool limits restraint loading of the seat belt webbing upon locking of the spool. A rotational displacement limiting mechanism limits the displacement of the load limiting element, the limiting mechanism having a cam forming a spiral flight rotatable with the load limiting element and a cam follower engaging the spiral flight. The cam and the cam follower interengage to reach an end position preventing further relative angular displacement beyond a predetermined angular displacement of the load limiting element. Embodiments provide various configurations for the cam and cam follower elements. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251628 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A webbing take-up device is obtained capable of restricting movement of a clutch member in the axial direction of a second gear. In the webbing take-up device, a movement prevention portion is formed, on a rotor side, at an intermediate bottom portion of a large gear portion, and a clutch spring attached to the rotor abuts the movement prevention portion, thereby preventing any movement of the clutch spring further to the intermediate bottom portion side. Movement of the clutch spring in the axial direction of the rotor can accordingly be suppressed, enabling movement of the clutch spring in the axial direction of the rotor to be restricted. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251629 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A webbing take-up device is obtained capable of suppressing slight axial direction movement of a gear configuring a mechanism to release overload. A large gear portion of a two-step gear configuring an overload release mechanism of the webbing take-up device is sandwiched between a small gear portion end face of a small gear portion and a bottom portion of a rotor. This thereby enables rattling which is slight axial direction movement of the large gear portion to be suppressed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251630 | ANCHOR PRETENSIONER FOR VEHICLE - An anchor pretensioner for a vehicle may include a bracket installed at a vehicle body side or a seat side, a cylinder installed on a lower end portion of the bracket, and in which a microgas generator (MGG) for generating explosive pressure is embedded, a rack installed in the cylinder, and moved upward by the explosive pressure, a rotator rotatably installed on an upper end portion of the bracket, engaged with the rack through a gear portion at a lower end of the rotator, and rotated when the rack is moved upward, and a lower anchor plate coupled to an upper end of the rotator, and connected to a webbing. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251631 | ANTIRETURN SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATING A FUNCTION OR AN ELEMENT OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - The invention relates to antireturn system for preventing an operating organ of an automotive vehicle to reach an operating position, the said antireturn system comprising a reception surface made in at least one wall of the operating organ and a control device intended to co-operate with the said reception surface in so that the operating organ is prevented from reaching an operating position, wherein the said anti-return system comprises also elastic means carried by a support and configured to cooperate with the control device by applying at least two perpendicular forces on the control device for making a permanent contact between the said control device and the reception surface. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251632 | ELECTRICAL STEERING COLUMN LOCK FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - An electrical steering column lock for an automotive vehicle capable of locking and unlocking the steering column is disclosed. The electrical steering column lock includes a bolt intended to move for locking and for unlocking the steering column, a cam wheel intended to rotate according a first rotation axis and to cooperate with the bolt for controlling the bolt movement, and an assembly for determining the rotational position of the cam wheel while the cam wheel is rotating. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251633 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING ACCELEROMETER BASED SECURITY WARNING AND RELATED METHODS - A vehicle control system may include a wireless communications device, a vehicle position determining device, and an accelerometer. The vehicle control system may also include at least one controller configured to communicate vehicle position information based upon the vehicle position determining device via the wireless communications device, and communicate vehicle acceleration data based upon the accelerometer via the wireless communications device. The controller may also be configured to generate a security pre-warning signal based upon the accelerometer. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251634 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper device ( | 2015-09-10 |
20150251635 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade suitable to six types of wiper arms. A connector assembly of the wiper blade is detachably joined to a lever assembly and is detachably connected to wiper arms having first to sixth coupling units at a distal end respectively. An adaptor of the connector assembly is rotatably attached to the lever assembly. A slide cover of the connector assembly is slidably joined to the adaptor. A side lock cover of the connector assembly is detachably joined to the adaptor. The slide cover is moved to the adaptor in a first movement direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the lever assembly to cover top contact surfaces of the first to third coupling units. The adaptor is fitted to the fourth coupling unit. The adaptor is connected to the fifth and sixth coupling units by a side pin passing through the side lock cover. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251636 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade suitable to three types of wiper arms. A connector assembly of the wiper blade is detachably connected to wiper arms having first to third coupling units at a distal end respectively. The connector assembly has an adaptor and a slide cover slidably joined to the adaptor. The slide cover is moved to the adaptor in a first movement direction to fix the first to third coupling units to the adaptor and is moved from the adaptor in a second movement direction opposite to the first movement direction to release fixation between the coupling units and the adaptor. The adaptor has a support protrusion supporting support surfaces of the first to third coupling units. The slide cover has a push surface contacting the contact surfaces of the first to third coupling units to push the first to third coupling units towards the support protrusion of the adaptor. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251637 | WINDSHIELD WIPER CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY - Novel connectors and wiper blade assemblies including same for securing windshield wiper blades and arms are described, including those that accommodate side-saddle wiper arms. A wiper blade connector may have a mounting portion comprising a wiper blade securing element, the wiper securing element being capable of securing a wiper blade, and a side-saddle portion comprising two side walls, a top wall and a bottom surface, defining a receiving cavity, said top wall having a cantilever with a locking tab. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251638 | Method and Device for Operating a Vehicle and Vehicle Having Such a Device - A method and a device control the brake of a vehicle when a rear-end collision is imminent. When an imminent rear-end collision is detected the vehicle is automatically braked. A potential collision time is determined and, depending on the potential collision time, a brake is activated before the occurrence of the same when the vehicle is at a standstill. The brake is automatically deactivated if no rear-end collision is detected at the potential collision time. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251639 | Method for Operating a Motor Vehicle Brake System, and a Control Device for a Motor Vehicle Brake System - The disclosure relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle brake system that comprises at least one electronic parking brake having at least one actuator, wherein in the presence of a first switching signal at a switching signal input the actuator is controlled so as to activate the parking brake. It is provided that the switching signal input in a normal operating mode is released so as to apply optional switching signals and in a safety operating mode is set to a second switching signal that is different from the first switching signal so that the process of controlling the actuator so as to activating the parking brake is prevented. The disclosure further relates to a control device for a motor vehicle brake system. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251640 | METHOD FOR DECELERATING A VEHICLE - In a method for operating a vehicle, a current total mass of the vehicle is determined depending on a tractive force applied to accelerate the vehicle and, depending on the determined current total mass of the vehicle, the vehicle is decelerated. The build-up and/or reduction of a brake force for decelerating the vehicle depends on its total weight. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251641 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLING METHOD, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND VEHICLE BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - An electronic control unit includes: a sensor board on which a sensor is mounted; a control board configured to control an operation of each electric component, based on a physical quantity detected by the sensor; and a housing configured to accommodate the sensor board and the control board, wherein: in an internal space of the housing, a first accommodation chamber in which the electric component is accommodated, a second accommodation chamber in which the sensor board and the control board are accommodated in a hierarchical state, and a partitioning portion which partitions between the first accommodation chamber and the second accommodation chamber are formed; and the sensor board and the control board are supported by the partitioning portion, and a rib is protrudingly provided on the partitioning portion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251642 | WIRING STRUCTURE OF A PARKING BRAKE CABLE - A wiring structure includes brake cable, a shift selection device, and a support bracket. The brake cable links a foot-operated operation pedal disposed in front of a seat and brake units provided to rear wheels rearward of the seat and is directed toward a top surface of a floor tunnel in front of the seat in the vehicle. The shift selection device outputs a signal for switching a driving range position and is supported by the support bracket in a position to the side of the seat, so as to allow a cable insertion space to be disposed between the shift selection device and the top surface of the floor tunnel. The brake cable is wired so as to pass through the cable insertion space. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251643 | MASTER CYLINDER AND MASTER CYLINDER APPARATUS - A master cylinder includes: an input piston that is caused to advance by operating a brake operating member; a pressure piston that is provided coaxially with the input piston in order to increase a fluid pressure in a frontward pressure chamber while advancing; and a multistage modification device that varies a relationship between a stroke of the input piston and the fluid pressure in the pressure chamber in three or more stages while the input piston moves from a retreat end position to an advancement end position. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251644 | PNEUMATIC BRAKE ASSISTANCE ARRANGEMENT - A pneumatic brake assistance arrangement includes a vacuum brake assistance unit comprising a vacuum chamber, and a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump comprises an input shaft, a pumping unit, and a magneto-rheological clutch. The pumping unit comprises a pump rotor and a suction port connected to the vacuum chamber. The magneto-rheological clutch comprises an input clutch body, an output clutch body, a closed clutch liquid gap, a permanent magnet element, and a pneumatic control circuit. The permanent magnet element shifts between an engaged and a disengaged position. The pneumatic control circuit moves the permanent magnet element between the engaged and the disengaged position. The pneumatic control circuit comprises a pneumatic actuation chamber comprising a piston and a passive pretension element. The pneumatic actuation chamber is connected to the vacuum chamber. The piston shifts the permanent magnet element into the engaged position when a high pressure exists in the vacuum chamber. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251645 | Air Dryer Purge Controller and Method - A method and controller for controlling the purge cycling of an air dryer assembly is disclosed. The controller includes a control output for transmitting a control signal for controlling the air dryer. The controller is capable of initiating an enhanced purge cycle for the air dryer based on a regeneration volume value. The regeneration volume value is based on the accumulated volume of air delivered to the air dryer for a first time or since a prior standard purge cycle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251646 | DUAL PURPOSE DRYERS FOR HIGH FLOW - A system and method of controlling an air dryer system having first and second air dryers configured to receive compressed air from a compressor, such as a compressor of a vehicle, including operating the first and second air dryers in a first mode corresponding to a high flow mode wherein the first and second air dryers are connected in parallel with the air compressor, monitoring a condition related to a low compressor output state, and operating the first and second air dryers in a second mode corresponding to a continuous flow mode when the low compressor output state is detected. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251647 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN IN A VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling a powertrain in a vehicle includes the step of reducing or otherwise modifying a response of the powertrain to accelerator pedal input from a standard powertrain response under certain circumstances, for example, when a position of the accelerator pedal is within a predetermined range and operation of the vehicle meets at least one criteria, including at least one criteria indicative of steady state powertrain operation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251648 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A high-order control unit provided in a control device for a hybrid vehicle includes an elevation MAP that is used in common for up and down lines and in which at least two predetermined elevation values on a running track are described, and an energy estimation unit that estimates a target charge/discharge amount SOC_ref with respect to a power storage device on the basis of a traveling direction signal Rev expressing a traveling direction of a vehicle, distance information Dis from a distance translation unit, and information on the elevation MAP, to control a power generation device on the basis of the target charge/discharge amount SOC_ref. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251649 | ACTIVE MOTOR DAMPING CONTROL OF A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN - A hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine and an electric motor both configured to generate a vehicle powertrain torque and a controller programmed to control the powertrain torque for a limited duration in anticipation of a powertrain torque variation scenario using a damping function, wherein the damping function adjusts the vehicle powertrain torque based on a difference between a measured motor speed and a desired motor speed using the electric motor to counteract a powertrain speed oscillation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251650 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - When a request of a warming-up of a transmission is generated, a hybrid ECU sets a target input rotational speed of the transmission where a heat loss quantity of a MG becomes maximum, based on a request driving force of a vehicle. In this case, the heat loss quantity is a quantity of a heat loss causing an increasing of a temperature of an ATF in the MG. Thus, the hybrid ECU sets the target input rotational speed where the heat loss quantity becomes maximum and controls the transmission and the MG to output power that meets the request driving force of the vehicle. Since the hybrid ECU controls a torque of the MG, a torque of the engine, and a transmission ratio of the transmission to achieve the target input rotational speed, the hybrid ECU controls the MG, the engine, and the transmission in a condition that the heat loss quantity becomes maximum. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251651 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONDITIONALLY ENTERING A DRIVELINE SAILING MODE - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a driveline may selectively enter a sailing mode to provide quick driveline torque response with reduced impact on fuel economy. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251652 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING DRIVELINE DISCONNECT CLUTCH OPERATION - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, torque transferred via a driveline disconnect clutch is estimated based on characteristics of a torque converter to improve driveline operation. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251653 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, an electrical load may be automatically activated to consume electrical energy produced during driveline braking so that driveline braking may be extended. The electrical load may be a windscreen heater or other device. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251654 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN TOWING - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having a trailer hitch includes detecting the trailer hitch being in use, commanding an engine to stop, and commanding the engine to start in response to a torque to accelerate being within a predetermined offset below an unladen vehicle torque pull up schedule. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251655 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN A MOVING VEHICLE AND AN OBJECT - A method generates at least two individual images of an object using a camera at different times, and estimates a distance from the object in an image registration method and on the basis of a scaling (s(t)) between these individual images. The scaling (s(t)) between the individual images is estimated using a frequency domain analysis. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251656 | Time To Avoid Collision For Active Steering Safety Systems - The present teachings provide for an active steering system for controlling a vehicle. The system can include at least one sensor and a control module. The at least one sensor can be configured to detect a leading obstacle. The control module can be configured to receive a signal from the at least one sensor, to determine a steering profile, and to execute a lane change maneuver based on the steering profile. The steering profile can include a plurality of steering angles and corresponding vehicle positions for maneuvering the vehicle from a current lane to an adjacent lane. The steering angles can be calculated to not increase the acceleration of the vehicle above an occupant comfort threshold value and to not cause the vehicle to cross an outer boundary of the adjacent lane. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251657 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HYBRID VEHICLE REGENERATIVE BRAKING - A vehicle includes a powertrain having an electric machine configured to selectively apply regenerative braking torque to decelerate the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a controller programmed to control a rate of change of a regenerative braking torque limit during a transmission downshift that occurs during a regenerative braking event based on a change in speed of an output shaft of the powertrain caused by the transmission downshift. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251658 | SLIP RATIO ESTIMATION DEVICE AND SLIP RATIO ESTIMATION METHOD - An acquisition part acquires the rotational speeds of a plurality of driving wheels of a moving vehicle, and normal reaction forces acting on the plurality of driving wheels. Subsequently, a friction coefficient information calculation part calculates friction coefficients relating to the plurality of driving wheels on the basis of torque command values for the plurality of driving wheels transmitted from a torque control part and the results of acquisition by the acquisition part. A slip ratio calculation part calculates the slip ratios of the plurality of driving wheels on the basis of the calculated friction coefficients, and the rotational speeds acquired by the acquisition part. Consequently, the slip ratios of the respective driving wheels are easily, rapidly, and accurately estimated. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251659 | Friction Coefficient Estimation from Camera and Wheel Speed Data - This invention relates to a method and an apparatus, respectively, for estimating a friction coefficient in a moving vehicle. For this purpose, image data from a forward-looking vehicle camera is analyzed in the vehicle so as to allow conclusions with respect to the road surface. The camera image data is used to perform a friction coefficient classification which provides a camera friction coefficient μ | 2015-09-10 |
20150251660 | VEHICLE SOBRIETY INTERLOCK SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH VEHICLE WARM-UP SUPPORT - A vehicle sobriety interlock system including a sobriety testing apparatus for testing a driver of a vehicle for intoxication and an interlock system responsive to test results from the sobriety testing apparatus for controlling ignition of an engine of the vehicle. The interlock system, in response to a test result indicating that the driver is sober, allows the driver to start the engine of the vehicle. During a vehicle warm-up time period of a predetermined length following start of the engine and before a transmission of the vehicle has been engaged for putting the vehicle in motion, the interlock system delays a retest of the driver with the sobriety testing system for intoxication. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251661 | METHOD FOR PERMITTING A PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING NAP IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method and a device for permitting a performance-enhancing nap in a motor vehicle. When a vehicle occupant requests a nap function, different vehicle parameters are set such that the performance-enhancing nap is promoted and the vehicle occupant enjoying the nap is woken at a specific time. According to the invention, during the nap function at least one physiological parameter of the vehicle occupant is measured, said parameter permitting conclusions to be drawn about the current depth of sleep, irrespective of any macromovements of the vehicle occupant, and the time at which the vehicle occupant is woken is selected by considering the at least one physiological parameter, such that the vehicle occupant is woken as far as possible at a time of light sleep. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251662 | LOCUS ESTIMATION DEVICE AND LOCUS ESTIMATING METHOD - A processor of a locus estimation device accepts a measured value of a wheel speed of right and left front wheels of a moving object, and a measured value of a steering angle at which the traveling direction is changed. Based on a measured value of a wheel speed of the right and left front wheels, a measured value of a steering angle, a distance in the direction of the body of the moving object, a distance in the direction of the axle of the moving object, and a constant, the processor estimates an amount of rotation of the middle point of a rotation center of the right and left rear wheels on a circle having a center which is a point on a straight line passing through the rotation center of the right and left rear wheels, and an amount of translation of the middle point. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251663 | DRIVER DROWSINESS DETECTION - Data is collected related to a yaw-rate of a vehicle during a period of time. Based in part on the yaw-rate data, an actual trajectory and an ideal trajectory for the vehicle in the period of time are computed. A deviation of a yaw-rate associated with the actual trajectory is determined from a yaw-rate associated with the ideal trajectory. A variance of the deviation is calculated. An indication is provided of a dangerous driving condition if the variance exceeds a predetermined variance threshold. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251664 | METHOD TO CONTROL A VEHICLE PATH DURING AUTONOMOUS BRAKING - Methods, systems are provided for controlling a travel path of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of detecting a braking of the vehicle by a computing device, calculating a friction ellipse for the vehicle based on the current state of the vehicle, defecting an intended travel path of the vehicle, detecting an actual travel path of the motor vehicle during the braking and determining if there is a path error where the actual travel path is outside the intended travel path when the braking is detected. When the actual travel path is outside the intended travel path then the method calculates a prospective friction ellipse for the vehicle, determines a compensating yaw moment to correct the path error, determines a maximum acceleration based on the prospective friction ellipse, and transmits a command to the autonomous braking system based on the maximum acceleration and the compensating yaw moment. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251665 | GPS BASED VEHICULAR CONTROL - One example embodiment discloses a GPS receiver having an antenna for receiving GPS signals and a cue generator generating a set of cues; a cue translator having: a cue extractor which selects a subset of the cues generated by the GPS receiver; a vehicle state input receiver receiving information from a vehicle controller indicating an operational state of a vehicle; and a vehicle action generator translating the cues and state into a set of vehicle action signals; and a vehicle controller coupled to the vehicle action generator and translating the vehicle action signals into vehicle commands which control the vehicle hardware or software systems. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251666 | MESSAGING VIA VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL - One of a condition affecting a vehicle and a planned action of the vehicle are identified. An instruction is provided to actuate movement of a steering wheel in the vehicle, wherein the movement is determined according to the one of the condition and the planned action. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251667 | Method and System for Warning a Driver of a Motor Vehicle - An apparatus and method for altering the drivability of a vehicle so as to alert a driver of the vehicle of a potentially hazardous condition. The vehicle has at least one sensor configured to detect the potentially hazardous potential. Additionally, the vehicle has a control system for directing a transmission of the vehicle to perform a transmission operation that catches the driver's attention by generating an acceleration or deceleration. The transmission operation is preferably an upshift, a downshift, an unlocking of a torque converter lockup clutch or a locking of the lockup clutch. In one embodiment, the control system directs the transmission to perform more than one transmission operation, the transmission operations defining a transmission operation cycle. In a preferred embodiment, more than one transmission operation cycle is performed. Potentially hazardous conditions include traffic in front of the vehicle, a second vehicle approaching from the rear, an upcoming curve in the road, an approaching speed limit or an upcoming banked portion of the road. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251668 | INTEGRATED CEILING ASSEMBLY FOR RAILCARS - A ceiling assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of supporting elements for fastening components, and a plurality of connecting elements connecting the supporting elements. The plurality of connecting elements is integrally designed with the plurality of the supporting elements forming an integrated ceiling assembly. Further, a vehicle and a method for manufacturing a ceiling assembly to a ceiling of a vehicle are disclosed. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251669 | OVERHEAD LIGHT IN ARTICULATION AREA OF RAIL VEHICLES - A bellows assembly for an articulated vehicle connects a first vehicle module and a second vehicle module. The bellows assembly forms a tube between the first vehicle module and the second vehicle module with a top region and a bottom region, the top region corresponding to a roof region of the vehicle above an aisle of the vehicle. The bellows assembly includes a section configured to receive a lighting installation, the section being arranged in the top region of the bellows assembly. Further, an articulated vehicle with such a bellows assembly and a system for installing such a bellows assembly is described. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251670 | RAILCAR BOGIE INCLUDING AXLE SPRING - A railcar bogie includes: an axle box; a bogie frame; a pair of rubber springs, which are fixed to respective side surfaces of the axle box and the bogie frame; a pair of axle-box-side supporting members provided on respective lower portions of both the side surfaces of the axle box, the axle-box-side supporting members being configured to support the rubber springs when a fixed state between the rubber springs and the bogie frame as well as between the rubber springs and the axle box is released; and a pair of axle-box-side locking members each provided on top of the axle box in a removable manner, the axle-box-side locking members being configured to lock upper portions of the one ends of the rubber springs when the fixed state between the rubber springs and the bogie frame as well as between the rubber springs and the axle box is released. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251671 | END-OF-CAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR RAILCARS - An end-of-car system for railcars is provided comprising an asymmetric draft gear mechanism offering shock absorption to a railcar when the latter is subjected to buff or draft forces. The end-of-car system may be retrofitted to railcars having a different type of shock absorption system. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251672 | STANDSTILL DETERMINATION IN A RAIL VEHICLE - A control arrangement for a rail vehicle, having at least one control device which is or can be connected for the purpose of receiving sensor signals, wherein the sensor signals each represent at least one speed, and having at least one bus connection which is used or can be used to connect the control device to a data bus of the rail vehicle for interchanging data. The control device creates a standstill signal on the basis of the sensor signals and transmits the standstill signal onto the data bus. Also disclosed is a standstill determination device which can receive standstill signals via the data bus, wherein the standstill determination device determines, on the basis of standstill signals received via the data bus, whether the rail vehicle is at a standstill. Also disclosed is a rail vehicle and a method for determining a standstill of a rail vehicle. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251673 | OPERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPERATOR CONTROL OF FUNCTIONAL UNITS FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - An operating system for operating functional units in a rail vehicle. At least one base station is provided in each car of the rail vehicle. Each base station communicates, via a wireless interface, with a mobile terminal of an authenticated user, in particular an authenticated train conductor, who operates functional units of the rail vehicle via a graphical user interface of the mobile terminal. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251674 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOBILE DEVICE IN A RAILWAY SYSTEM, RAILWAY SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE - A method operates a mobile device in a railway system with at least one optical waveguide which is laid next to at least one railway track and into which light pulses are fed. The optical waveguide is used as a distributed acoustic sensor and detects scattered-back light. In order to be able to identify reliably such a mobile device in a comparatively easy way, the mobile device is provided with a sound generator which can be adjusted with respect to its frequency spectrum in a way which designates the mobile device. The sound generator is adjusted with respect to its frequency spectrum in a way which designates the mobile device by assigning a frequency selection to the mobile device. An identification number signal of the mobile device is acquired by detecting the scattered-back light from the detected frequency selection. A railway system having such a mobile device is also taught. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251675 | Method for locating a rail vehicle - A method for locating a rail vehicle with a rail vehicle position determination device on a route includes reading positions of reference marks, passed by the rail vehicle, along the route of the rail vehicle and evaluating additional distance information. In order to locate a rail vehicle with little expenditure and with comparatively high accuracy, in the case of a route with at least one track section bounded by axle counting sensor units and having an axle counting evaluator, information on the number of axles from the axle counting evaluator is transferred to the rail vehicle position determination device for determining the position of a rail vehicle. In the rail vehicle position determination device, the position of an axle of the rail vehicle corresponding to the information on the number of axles is determined using route topology data present there, and this position is used as a further reference mark. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251676 | Systems and Methods for Vehicle Control - A system configured to be disposed onboard a vehicle includes a communication unit and a processing unit. The communication unit is configured to obtain first trip information including first location-based operational information. The first trip information includes commands for a positive train control (PTC) system. The communication unit is also configured to obtain second trip information including second location-based operational information. The second trip information includes trip profile information for performing a mission by the vehicle. The processing unit is configured to obtain the first trip information and the second trip information from the communication unit, and to determine combined trip information using the first trip information and the second trip information. The processing unit is also configured to develop control information using the combined trip information. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251677 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR RAIL VEHICLES - A method and a system for diagnosing one or more rail vehicles, each of which has at least one measuring device for measuring measurement values of at least one measurement variable. The method includes the following steps: measuring measurement values by way of at least one measuring device of at least one rail vehicle; transmitting the measurement values from the rail vehicle to a control center situated along the track; evaluating the measurement values in the control center by means of a predefined algorithm, and providing a result of the evaluation as an output. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251678 | Folding Cart For Portable Grill - The present inventions relate to folding carts for use with grills, the carts securing the grill upright for use and folding for transport. The present inventions also relate to fuel tank support systems for use with grill carts or stands. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251679 | NON-ABRASIVE SECURE ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A MULTI-CART CONTROL SYSTEM - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a cinch for securing a train of nested shopping carts, the cinch having a non-abrasive cart-handle coupler for securely attaching the cinch to a shopping-cart handle of a front and/or rear cart of the train. In an illustrative example, the non-abrasive cart-handle coupler may include a soft loop of braid configured to latchedly circumscribe the shopping-cart handle. In an exemplary embodiment, the non-abrasive cart-handle coupler may include a latching hook having a non-abrasive handle-engagement surface. In some embodiments, the cinch may secure both a front and a rear cart of the train of nested shopping carts. In some embodiments, a ratcheting member may be used to tighten the cinch that secures the train of nested carts. When tightened, the train of carts may bow upwardly, elevating wheels attached to carts at both the front and rear ends of the train. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251680 | Wheel Contact Protector For A Shoulder-Carriable Wheeled Cart Assembly - A wheel cover is configured to be employed in connection with a backpack-cart. The cover mitigates contact between a user's back and the backpack-cart wheel when the backpack-cart is being employed in backpack mode. The wheel cover can be configured to attach to the backpack-cart's wheel in a variety of ways including an elastic band, a drawstring, a strap with a cooperating hook and loop fastening material, a wheel circumference runner with a cooperating hook and loop fastening material, and a partial clam shell. In some embodiments, a wheel shield can be employed in place of, or in combination with, a wheel cover. The wheel shield can be connected to the backpack-cart and is positioned between the user and the wheels of the backpack-cart when the backpack-cart is being employed in backpack mode. In some embodiments, the wheel shield can also act as a back cushion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251681 | Detachable Stroller Handle Tray - A collapsible tray for attachment to the handle bar(s) of a stroller or other handcart is provided. The tray may have a planar bottom bounded by at least one sidewall, and may have two arms pivotably attached to the side wall(s) such that they can pivot from a horizontal collapsed configuration into an upstanding deployed configuration. Fasteners disposed at free ends o f the arms removably secure to the handle bar(s) of a stroller. The fasteners preferably have a width lessen than the height of the one or more sidewalls so that the fasteners fit neatly within the tray interior when the arms are collapsed for storage. In this manner the invention provide stroller operators with a convenient easy to reach location to place articles thereon. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251682 | TILT STEERING SYSTEM - A construction is realized in which a large difference in operation force to operate an adjustment lever | 2015-09-10 |
20150251683 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY HAVING SELF-DE-LASHING POWER-RAKE MECHANISM - A self-de-lashing power-rake mechanism of an adjustable steering column assembly of a vehicle is provided. The power-rake mechanism includes a jacket, rake bracket coupled to the jacket, and rake bolt extending through the jacket and bracket. At least one pivot bushing is disposed between the jacket and bracket and configured to receive and radially constrict around the bolt. A fastener is configured to be positioned onto the bolt, tightened, and seated on the bracket. The bolt is forced through the fastener, bracket, bushing, and jacket. The bolt is seated on the bracket as the fastener is tightened and draws the bolt, fastener, bracket, bushing, and jacket together as the fastener is being seated on the bracket, thereby de-lashing respective interfaces defined between and among the bolt, fastener, bracket, bushing, and jacket. A steering column assembly including the mechanism is also provided. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251684 | STEERING DEVICE - An impact absorbing device includes an impact absorbing plate provided integrally with the second column tube, the impact absorbing plate being configured to absorb the impact energy, and a pressing member provided integrally with the first column tube, the pressing member being configured to generate deformation resistance by pressing and deforming the impact absorbing plate. A guide hole extending in the axial direction of the steering shaft is formed on the impact absorbing plate, and a guide that relatively moves along the guide hole upon relative movement in the axial direction of the first column tube and the second column tube is provided integrally with the first column tube. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251685 | BUSH BEARING AND RACK-AND-PINION TYPE STEERING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE USING THE SAME - A bush bearing | 2015-09-10 |
20150251686 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes: a rack; a pinion; a pinion shaft having the pinion on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a rack shaft having the rack that engages with the pinion; a rack guide that is provided on a side of the rack shaft opposite from the pinion shaft and guides the rack shaft along an axis of the rack shaft; a biasing member that biases the rack guide against the rack shaft to press the rack against the pinion; a guide housing that accommodates the rack guide and the biasing member; and a buffer member provided between an outer circumferential surface of the rack guide and an inner circumferential surface of the guide housing. The buffer member has a cylindrical member and an elastic member. The elastic member is disposed on at least either one of an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251687 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes: a pinion shaft that has a pinion on an outer circumferential surface thereof; a rack shaft that has a rack that engages with the pinion; a rack housing that has a recess on an inner circumferential surface thereof and accommodates the rack shaft; a rack guide that has a protrusion smaller than a width of the recess in axial directions of the rack shaft, and is disposed inside the recess, the rack guide contacting an outer circumferential surface of the rack shaft and an inner circumferential surface of the rack housing, and guiding the rack shaft along an axis of the rack shaft; and a spacer that contacts one side and the other side of the protrusion in the axial directions of the rack shaft, and is disposed between an inner surface of the recess and an outer surface of the protrusion. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251688 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A STEERING SYSTEM, A STEERING SYSTEM AND A VEHICLE - A steering system of a vehicle includes a steering wheel, a steerable wheel mechanically decoupled from the steering wheel, a steering actuator for setting a rotational position of the steering wheel, a wheel steering drive for steering of the steerable wheel, and a controller for controlling the wheel steering drive and the steering wheel actuator. When the ignition is switched off, the steering wheel is moved with the steering wheel actuator automatically into a neutral position that is independent of a wheel angle of the steerable wheel. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251689 | STEERING DEVICE - A steering device includes: a rack shaft; a transmission member that transmits torque of a motor to the rack shaft; an accommodation member that accommodates the rack shaft and the transmission member; and a support member provided in the accommodation member and that supports the transmission member, in which the accommodation member includes a first accommodation member and a second accommodation member that are integrated by a fastening member, the support member is provided in the first accommodation member, a fastening portion through which the fastening member passes is formed in the first accommodation member, and the fastening portion formed in the first accommodation member overlaps an entire length of the support member in an axial direction of the rack shaft. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251690 | CONTROL UNIT AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS HAVING THE CONTROL UNIT - In a control unit, a control part is operated by electric power from an ignition power supply, and controls operations of relays and inverters. A first end of a boosting part is electrically connected between at least one relay and a corresponding inverter. A second end of the boosting part is electrically connected to the control part. The boosting part boosts a voltage at the first end, and outputs the voltage boosted from the second end. An abnormality detecting portion detects an abnormality of the boosting part. When the abnormality detecting portion detects an abnormality of the boosting part, the control part controls the at least one relay to which the first end of the boosting part is connected to shut off a flow of electric power from a main power supply to the boosting part and to the inverter corresponding to the at least one relay. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251691 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - A control device in an electric power steering device calculates a first assist component based on steering torque and a vehicle speed. The control device also calculates a compensation component associated with an reverse input and calculates a steered angle command value based on an addition value of the compensation component and basic drive torque that is an addition value of the steering torque and the first assist component, produces a second assist component by performing steered angle feedback control that causes the steered angle of a vehicle to follow the steered angle command value. The control device controls drive of a motor based on an assist command value that is an addition value of the first assist component and the second assist component. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251692 | MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - A motor control device includes a motor drive circuit and a microcomputer that controls the drive circuit. The microcomputer generates a control signal on the basis of duty command values Du, Dv, and Dw to control the drive circuit. The microcomputer includes a dead time compensation section that corrects the duty command values Du, Dv, and Dw on the basis of dead time compensation values Ddu, Ddv, and Ddw. The dead time compensation section includes a basic compensation value computation section that computes a basic compensation value Dd as a fundamental value of the dead time compensation values Ddu, Ddv, and Ddw, and a filter section that performs a filtering process corresponding to a low-pass filter on the basic compensation value Dd. The dead time compensation section sets the dead time compensation values Ddu, Ddv, and Ddw on the basis of an output value α from the filter section. | 2015-09-10 |
20150251693 | Trailer backup assist system using gesture commands and method - A trailer target detection system includes a camera located on a vehicle and arranged to capture video images of a trailer towed by the vehicle. The system includes an image processor processing the video images to detect a gesture by a user indicative of position of target on the trailer and identifying location of the target based on the detected gesture. A vehicle trailer backup assist system includes a camera and an image processor for processing images to detect a gesture and determine a command based on the gesture. The processor controls backing of the trailer based on the command. | 2015-09-10 |