| 38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20220297591 | Cargo tie-down assisting apparatus - A flatbed rolling tarp system is a tarp covered structure that retracts and rolls from front to rear and rear to front or a track that is installed on a flatbed trailer. It's only purpose is to cover cargo. My innovation is to integrate pulleys and related components with main bow(s) enabling driver/operator (using ropes from the ground) to pull tie-downs from one side of system, up and over pulleys then release them on opposite side of system. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297592 | VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM BASED ON INFRARED LIGHT SOURCES AND VEHICLES - The invention relates to a vehicle lighting system based on infrared light sources, the vehicle lighting system comprising: an infrared matrix lamp, which comprises a plurality of infrared light sources arranged in a matrix and which is configured to be mounted on a vehicle to provide an illumination range with respect to the vehicle, wherein each of the plurality of infrared light sources corresponds to an illumination region in the illumination range; and a matrix lamp controller configured to turn on, when a target region needs to be illuminated, an infrared light source in the infrared matrix lamp corresponding to the target region on the basis of relative position information between the target region and the vehicle, wherein the relative position information comprises an angular position of the target region relative to a vehicle reference. The invention further relates to a vehicle comprising the vehicle lighting system. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297593 | DETACHABLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a lighting assembly moveable back and forth between an attached position and a detached position. The lighting assembly spans from a first rail assembly of a vehicle to a second rail assembly of the vehicle when the lighting assembly is in the attached position. A vehicle lighting method includes, when a lighting assembly is in an attached position, engaging a first end portion of the lighting assembly with a first rail assembly of a vehicle, and when the lighting assembly is in the attached position, engaging an opposite, second end portion of the lighting assembly with a second rail assembly of the vehicle. The lighting assembly is configured to illuminate an area adjacent a vehicle when the lighting assembly is in the attached position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297594 | SAFETY LIGHT - The present invention provides various aspects of a novel safety light that can be attached to a bicyclist or around the body of an athlete so as to define a well lit, safe distance to avoid collision by a motorist. The present safety concerns would find advantage in an easy to attach safety light that is much larger, more conspicuous and one that provides greater lumens. It would be desirable for athletes and the sports industry if there was provided an improved safety light system to provide a significant warning to let motorists know the safe distance that any motorist and/or his vehicle needs to avoid so as not to hit the cyclist or athlete. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297595 | BOAT LOADERS FOR WATERCRAFT TRAILERS - Various examples are provided related to boat loaders for trailers. In one example, a boat loader includes a primary tube extending between a first end and a second end and a light tube that can move within the primary tube. The light tube can include light elements extending along a portion of the light tube at a first end and a float attached to the light tube at a second end. The primary tube can be coupled to a trailer at the second end and the first end of the light tube can extend outward from the first end of the primary tube exposing the light elements as the primary tube is submerged in water and can retract into the primary tube as the primary tube is removed from the water. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297596 | Remote-Control Device and Method for Locating a Parked Vehicle - The present invention relates to a system and method using a remote-control device for locating a vehicle parked in a large parking area or structure. The system includes a RF transceiver, an LED light, and a vibration module installed in the vehicle during manufacturing or retrofitted to an existing vehicle. The remote-control device is configured to connect with the vehicle and illuminate the LED light remotely in order to locate the vehicle. The remote device can also vibrate in response to the proximity of the remote device relative to the vehicle using the vibration module. The remote-control device provides the capability to display GPS location of vehicle and the remote device while also enabling an audible recording of a description of the location of the vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297597 | MULTI-LIGHTING PROJECTION WARNING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE TURNING - The invention discloses a multi-lighting projection warning device for vehicle turning, which comprises a composite lamp and a control unit. The composite lamp is arranged on one side of a vehicle and combined with a range indicator light, a contour indicator light, and a text or pattern indicator light, so that the composite lamp can project lighting to a visual blind spot when the vehicle turns or reverses to form a warning area. The control unit is connected to the composite lamp to enable functions of controlling rotation and start-stop lighting of the composite lamp. Thereby, when the vehicle is turning, the invention projects composite lightings on the ground at the turning side to form the warning area, so as to actively warn other passers-by to dodge the warning area and increase the safety of passers-by. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297598 | SOUND GENERATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A sound generation device for a vehicle, the sound generation device being installed in a vehicle which travels using an electric-powered motor as a power source, includes a sound control apparatus which sets a plurality of frequencies corresponding to a motor rotation speed and generates a synthetic sound signal indicating a synthetic sound including sounds at the plurality of frequencies and a speaker which outputs the synthetic sound based on the synthetic sound signal generated by the sound control apparatus, and the sound control apparatus sets an increase amount of an output of a sound in a low frequency band large compared to an increase amount of an output of a sound in a high frequency band in a frequency range of the synthetic sound in accordance with an increase in a motor torque value. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297599 | DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A driving support device includes: a situation information acquiring unit configured to acquire situation information of a vehicle; a posture detecting unit configured to detect a posture of a driver of the vehicle; and an alarm processing unit configured to perform an alarm process of outputting information from an alarm device. The alarm processing unit is configured to perform the alarm process when the detected posture matches one posture of a first posture group and to withhold execution of the alarm process on the basis of an occurrence frequency of a predetermined event indicating that the alarm process is not valid when a situation indicated by the situation information matches a specific situation and the detected posture matches one posture of a second posture group included in the first posture group. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297600 | VEHICLE PERIPHERY WARNING DEVICE AND VEHICLE PERIPHERY WARNING METHOD - A vehicle periphery warning device includes a detector device and a hardware processor. The detector device detects a second vehicle differing from a first vehicle. The hardware processor functions as a setting unit, an activation controller, and a corrector. The setting unit serves to set a warning area on a downstream side in a traveling direction of the first vehicle in accordance with an angle between the traveling direction of the first vehicle and a traveling direction of the second vehicle. The activation controller serves to, when the second vehicle enters the warning area, activate a warning operation activator device performing a warning operation. The corrector serves to correct the warning area when accuracy of detecting the second vehicle by the detector device is lower than a predetermined degree of accuracy. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297601 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a control system ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297602 | Mirror Extension Arm for a Wide-Load Truck - A mirror extension arm for a wide-load truck is an apparatus that allows a driver of the wide-load truck to have a wider peripheral vision range and eliminates blind spots. The apparatus includes an extension tube, a slide bar, a mounting spindle, at least one locking clamp, and a fastening mechanism. The extension bar and the slide bar offset a secondary side mirror from a corresponding side of the wide-load truck. The secondary side mirror is preferably positioned beside an existing side mirror. The extension bar connects with a bracket of the existing side mirror, and the slide bar varies the distance of the secondary side mirror and existing side mirror. The mounting spindle upholds the secondary side mirror. The at least one locking clamp attaches the extension bar with the bracket of the existing side mirror. The fastening mechanism locks the slide bar along the extension tube. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297603 | DIMMABLE REFLECTIVE DEVICE - A layered structure comprises a transreflective layer configured to transmit light in a transmissive polarization orientation and reflect light in a reflective polarization orientation, at least one guest host (GH) liquid crystal layer comprising liquid crystal molecules and dichroic dye molecules and controllable to operate in at least a vertical state and a planar state. The layered structure is configured to transmit linearly polarized light. In a first reflection mode, the layered structure is configured to reflect light corresponding to a first reflectivity rate. In a second reflection mode, the layered structure is configured to reflect light corresponding to a second reflectivity rate less than the first reflectivity rate. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297604 | FULL MIRROR DISPLAY UTILIZING A TRAILER CAMERA - A vehicular video mirror system includes a video display screen disposed in a mirror head. The system includes a vehicle-mounted rear backup camera and a trailer-mounted rearward viewing camera. The trailer-mounted camera includes an imaging array with a first subset of pixels representative of an upper rearward-view region of the field of view and a second subset of pixels that represents a lower rearward-view region of the field of view. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle and responsive to the vehicle being set for forward propulsion, the video display screen displays images derived from the first subset of pixels and not from the second subset of pixels. With the trailer hitched to the vehicle and responsive to the vehicle being set for rearward propulsion, the video display screen displays images derived from the second subset of pixels and not from the first subset of pixels. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297605 | DISPLAY OF A VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT FOR MOVING THE VEHICLE TO A TARGET POSITION - The invention relates to a method for: displaying an environment ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297606 | RUNNING BOARDS AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A running board comprising at least one composite material wherein the miming board is produced in a one continuous step pultrusion process wherein the pultrusion process parameters are selected to yield a miming board with specific one or more characteristics selected from dimensions, three dimensional shape, light weight/lightness, strength, fatigue, stiffness, rigidity, chemical resistance, fire resistance, reduced sensitivity to corrosion, UV resistance, thermal resistance, bending forces, impact resistance, wear resistance and visibility. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297607 | Vehicle Mounted Step Assist System - The present invention relates generally to the field of vehicle accessories and more specifically, to a vehicle-mounted step and handle assist system for climbing into a pickup truck or gaining entry into a vehicle interior. The system includes a portable step and a hand grip unit. The step is uses a hinged foot plate and a perpendicular bolt assembly to secure the device to a vehicle by a D-ring configuration. The hand grip unit uses the conventional striker bolts installed on a truck or other vehicle to attach a grip unit having pull handle that can aid a user by providing additional support while using the step and entering into the vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297608 | VEHICLE SPACE UTILIZATION PLATFORM - A vehicle space utilization platform including a cargo tray having a substantially planar surface framed by opposed front and a rear members adjoined between opposed side members, a pair of side platforms with side platforms having pair of side edges affixed at least a portion of the pair of side members and the other of the side edges having a fastener mount for attachment to a side panel of a vehicle interior and an upper tier having one or more mounting members affixed to the side platforms, and a lower tier perpendicularly disposed on a vertical panel having stacked apertures and an upwardly disposed stay flange configured to enable keeping a corresponding container on the lower tier. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297609 | USING AN ELECTROSTATIC FORCE TO CAUSE AN OBJECT TO ADHERE TO A SURFACE OF A VEHICLE - A system for using an electrostatic force to cause an object to adhere to a surface of a vehicle can include an electrode and a device. The electrode can be configured to be disposed within a structure of the vehicle. The structure can define the surface. A shape of the electrode can define a shape of a region of the surface. The device can be configured to connect the electrode to a voltage source so that, at a time at which the electrode is connected to the voltage source, an electric charge is produced on the electrode to produce the electrostatic force capable of causing the object to adhere to the surface. For example, the surface can include a dashboard, a dashboard vent frame, a sunglasses holder cover, or the like. For example, the object can include a mobile device, a cup, a pair of sunglasses, or the like. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297610 | GOLF CAR UNDER SEAT REMOVABLE AND PORTABLE STORAGE TOTE BAG - A removable and portable storage tote for an under seat storage system that comprises a front side constructed of a pliable material, a back side constructed of the pliable material, a left side constructed of the pliable material, a right side constructed of the pliable material, a bottom connected to the front side, the back side, the left side and the right side, and a top side constructed of a pliable material, that is hingedly connected to the back side and selectively connectable to the left side, right side and front. The storage tote additionally comprises a plurality of tether mechanisms attached to at least one of the front side, back side, left side and right side that are structured and operable to removably retain the tote within a cavity beneath a seat of a vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297611 | VEHICLE ROOF LOAD BAR MOUNTING SYSTEM - Systems for mounting a load to a load bar on a vehicle roof include a first twist bracket having a first bracket body and a first mounting head. The first bracket body is configured to be gripped by a user and the first mounting head is configured to mount in a track. A second twist bracket includes a second bracket body and a second mounting head. The second bracket body is configured to be gripped by the user and the second mounting head is configured to mount in the track. A mounting plate is secured to the first twist bracket by a first fastener and to the second twist bracket by a second fastener. The first mounting head and the second mounting head are configured to be removably released from the track by rotating the first twist bracket and the second twist bracket, respectively. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297612 | HITCH-MOUNTED APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a hitch-mounted apparatus for use in conjunction with a vehicular hitch receiver to efficiently transport one or more payloads. In particular, the hitch-mounted apparatus may include first and second support arms that are adjustably connected to a connecting member. In some embodiments, each of the first and second support arms and the connecting member include at least one mounting surface defining one or more slots. Utilizing the one or more slots, at least one of the first and second support arms can slide relative to the connecting member. Similarly, upper and lower retention mechanisms for securing a payload can slide relative to the respective first and second support arms. Further, via the one or more slots of the connecting member, lever locks can secure or loosen fasteners at a pivot joint coupling the connecting member and a hitch tube inserted into a vehicular hitch receiver. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297613 | ROOF BICYCLE CARRIER - A bicycle carrier ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297614 | WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle includes a cabin covering a driver section, a receiver to receive positional information from a satellite, and a stay to support the receiver. The receiver is above a roof of the cabin and supported at a cabin framework of the cabin via the stay. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297615 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A display image is obtained in accordance with a deviation of a viewpoint position of a driver from a reference viewpoint position, on the basis of a captured image obtained by capturing an image on a rear side from a vehicle. The reference viewpoint position is updated on the basis of a long-term fluctuation of the viewpoint position. For example, the reference viewpoint position is not updated when a line-of-sight of the driver is in a certain region including a display unit that displays a display image. For example, when a viewpoint position of the driver enters a certain region corresponding to a seated state, there is registered, as an initial reference viewpoint position, a viewpoint position of the driver in a case where a line-of-sight of the driver is continuously present for a certain period of time on the display unit that displays a display image. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297616 | STEERING WHEEL STERILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a steering wheel sterilization system including a sterilizing device for sterilizing a steering wheel of a vehicle, a grip recognition unit for recognizing a position on the steering wheel gripped by a driver and/or a time for which the driver grips the steering wheel, and a controller for controlling operation of the sterilizing device on the basis of the position on the steering wheel gripped by the driver and/or the time for which the driver grips the steering wheel, recognized by the grip recognition unit. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297617 | IN-VEHICLE NETWORK SYSTEM - An in-vehicle network system includes a central ECU, which generates a control signal for a plurality of devices, and a plurality of zone ECUs, which relay a control signal from the central ECU. The plurality of devices include a first specific device (power window device, etc.), which is a device unrelated to drive control or the like of a vehicle, and which includes a sub controller (third signal processing unit, etc.) capable of activating an actuator based on an ON signal from at least one or some of the sensors. The first specific device is configured to control the actuator by using the sub controller in occurrence of abnormality of communication between the central ECU and the first specific device. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297618 | VEHICULAR CIRCUIT BODY - A vehicular circuit body includes a trunk line that includes a power source line and a communication line, and that is routed in a vehicle body; and a plurality of control boxes that are disposed in a distribution manner along the trunk line. The trunk line includes a first trunk line portion extending in a front-and-rear direction of the vehicle body and a second trunk line portion extending in a leftward-and-rightward direction of the vehicle body. The plurality of control boxes include a branch control box that connects the first trunk line portion and the second trunk line portion, and distributes power from one of the first trunk line portion and the second trunk line portion to the other one. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297619 | Vehicle Activity Information System - Techniques are described for vehicle activity information collection and analysis. A vehicle activity information unit in a vehicle generates vehicle activity information including video data that is captured by interior and/or exterior camera(s) on the vehicle. The vehicle activity information can also include sensor data generated by an accelerometer, a compass, a temperature sensor, a Global Positioning System module, and/or other sensor(s). The vehicle activity information can also include audio data generated by at least one microphone. In some implementations, at least a portion of the vehicle activity information is collected during a period of time that includes an event (e.g., an accident). The information is stored in data storage with an association between the information and the event, and is processed to generate performance data associated with a driver of the vehicle. The performance data can be presented through a user interface to the driver or other(s). | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297620 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX - An electrical connection box includes an insulating connection box housing and an insulating branch box housing. The insulating connection box housing stores a conductive connection box bus bar therein, and the insulating branch box housing stores a conductive branch box bus bar therein. The branch box housing and the connection box housing are stacked in a vertical direction. The connection box bus bar and the branch box bus bar are electrically connected by bringing connection box bus bar tip portions of the connection box bus bar into direct contact with branch box bus bar tip portions of the branch box bus bar and by jointly fastening the tip portions using bus bar fastening members. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297621 | LICENSE PLATE FRAMES INCLUDING IMPACT PROTECTION FEATURES - A license plate frame includes a base portion and a perimeter portion. The base portion includes a plurality of fastener openings, and each of the plurality of fastener openings is configured to receive a fastener for securing the license plate frame and a license plate to a vehicle. The perimeter portion is connected to and extends outwardly from the base portion. The perimeter portion includes a plurality of walls, the plurality of walls includes a first wall, and the first wall includes at least one compression opening. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297622 | SECURING METHOD FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE POST-CRASH - An energy management system for a vehicle which includes a bumper beam and at least one crush can made from composite materials. The crush can includes a plurality of portions, some portions are frangible and at least one is non-frangible. Bumper beam fixing apertures and vehicle fixing apertures pass through the non-frangible portion such that the crush can is connectable to the bumper beam and the vehicle via fixings which pass through at least one non-frangible portion. This ensures that the bumper beam remains attached to the vehicle in the event of a crash which causes the frangible portions to disintegrate. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297623 | REMAINING LIFETIME ESTIMATING METHOD, REMAINING LIFETIME ESTIMATING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - A remaining lifetime estimating method includes a conversion step of converting a total elapsed time of an airbag into a total elapsed time Tb of the airbag at a predetermined temperature t, according to a formula based on the Arrhenius equation; a remaining use time calculation step of calculating a remaining use time Tx of the airbag by subtracting the total elapsed time Tb from a lifetime Ta of the airbag at the predetermined temperature t; a correction step of performing a correction to increase the remaining use time Tx on the basis of a predetermined value Tc proportional to a power supply time to a vehicle; a determination step of determining whether or not the remaining use time Tx corrected is equal to or less than a predetermined value; and a notification step of issuing a notification regarding the lifetime of the airbag. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297624 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE APPLICATION OF SCRATCHES AND BUMPS - A method for detecting scratches and bumps applied to a vehicle uses an acceleration sensor. Signals of the sensor are analyzed and evaluated based on amplitude and frequency. Relationships between the amplitudes and frequencies provide a basis to classify a vehicle contact event as a bump or a scratch. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297625 | INSTRUMENT PANEL - An instrument panel includes an instrument panel body fixed to a vehicle body, and a cover that covers a space of the instrument panel body from a rear in a front-rear direction of a vehicle and faces an occupant in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The instrument panel body includes a harness holder configured to hold a wire harness arranged in a vehicle width direction. The harness holder extends along the vehicle width direction in the space of the instrument panel body, and includes a fragile portion provided in at least one position in a longitudinal direction of the harness holder. A sectional area of the fragile portion is smaller than a sectional area of the other portion of the harness holder. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297626 | SEATBELT SYSTEM WITH INFLATABLE CUSHIONS - Vehicle safety systems comprising seatbelts and inflatable cushions deployable therefrom. Some embodiments comprise a first vertical seatbelt having a first inflatable cushion coupled thereto and a second vertical seatbelt having a second inflatable cushion coupled thereto. The first inflatable cushion and the second inflatable cushion may be configured to inflate at an at least substantially static location relative to an adjacent seat and may be configured to deploy adjacent to an occupant's chest and to inhibit movement of an occupant's head during an impact event. The system may further comprise a horizontal seatbelt coupled with one or both of the first vertical seatbelt and the second vertical seatbelt. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297627 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING CURTAIN AIRBAG CUSHION - An apparatus for mounting a curtain airbag cushion is proposed. The apparatus for mounting curtain airbag cushion includes an intermediate connection tap ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297628 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat including: a back frame that forms a framework of a seat back; a back pad including a cushion material attached to a seated person side of the back frame; a back cover that covers a seated person side of the back pad; and an airbag unit that is attached to the back frame, the airbag unit including an airbag, wherein a break portion that allows the airbag to expand and deploy is formed to the back cover, wherein a fabric member that is difficult to stretch than the back cover is disposed between the break portion and the back frame, and wherein a buffer member that prevents damage due to abutment is attached to a portion of the fabric member which may abut with a part of the back frame in a process in which the airbag is expanded and deployed. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297629 | DRIVER'S SEAT AIRBAG DEVICE - A driver side airbag device with an airbag module including a steering wheel, an inflator, and a cushion. The steering wheel includes a housing portion that stores the airbag module; and a cover member that seals the housing portion. The cover member has a design region on an occupant side, and a thin-walled portion formed from an upper portion region to a lower portion region of the design region that is cleaved open by an expansion pressure of the cushion to open cover doors. The thin-walled portion has a first plate thickness portion and a second plate thickness portion that is thinner than the first plate thickness portion. The second plate thickness portion is formed in the lower portion region of the design region. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297630 | OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING EXPANDABLE CURTAIN AND/OR EXPANDABLE BLADDER - An occupant protection system for a vehicle may include an expandable curtain and/or an expandable bladder configured to be expanded from a stowed state to a deployed state. In the deployed state, the expandable curtain may include first and second sides configured to extend along respective portions of first and second interior sides of the vehicle. The expandable curtain may also include a transverse portion extending between the first and second sides, and the first and second sides, and the transverse portion of the expandable curtain may form a contiguous barrier. The expandable bladder when deployed may be supported by the expandable curtain during contact by an occupant. The occupant protection system may also include a deployment control system configured to cause the expandable curtain and/or the expandable bladder to expand to the deployed state. The occupant protection system may be used in vehicles having a carriage-style seating arrangement. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297631 | GAS GENERATOR FOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM, AIRBAG MODULE AND VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to a gas generator for a vehicle safety system, comprising a first ignition stage, and a second ignition stage. The first ignition stage comprises a cup-shaped diffuser with a diffuser base and an adjacent diffuser sidewall. The first ignition stage, the diffuser and the second ignition stage are arranged along an axial longitudinal axis of the gas generator and the diffuser is positioned between the first and second ignition stages such that the second ignition stage is fastened on an outer area of the diffuser. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297632 | DUAL STAGE INFLATOR - A dual stage inflator a dual stage inflator for an inflatable vehicle safety device includes a housing defining a first chamber containing a first gas generant material. An ignitor cup is disposed in the first chamber and defines an interior containing an ignitor material. A first ignitor device extends into the interior of the ignitor cup. A combustion cup and a lid are disposed in the first chamber and cooperate to define a second chamber containing a second gas generant material. The combustion cup includes a cup sidewall extending between a first axial end and a second axial end. The first axial end is an open end. The lid is normally in a closed position relative to the combustion cup to close the open end of the combustion cup and is moveable away from the combustion cup in response to an increase of pressure within the combustion cup for venting combustion gas out of the combustion cup. A second ignitor device extends into the combustion cup and closes the second axial end of the combustion cup. The combustion cup includes a first axially extending portion adjacent the first axial end having a first outer diameter and a second axially extending portion adjacent the second axial end having a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter. The lid includes a lid sidewall extending in an axial direction and radially overlapping at least a portion of the combustion cup including the first outer diameter. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297633 | Systems And Methods For Random Vehicle Movement For Vehicle Safety - Systems and methods for random vehicle movement to prevent theft are disclosed. The vehicle system may automatically reposition to make it seem like the user is home and to reduce battery drain and flat spots on the tire. The system may randomize the start time based on the preferences of the user. At the randomly decided time, the vehicle may start up on its own and reposition itself. In addition, the system may learn a driving behavior pattern of the vehicle via machine learning based on driving behavior associated with the vehicle, such that the vehicle may perform vehicle movement based on the learned driving behavior pattern. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297634 | METHOD FOR UNLOCKING VEHICLE DOOR USING MOBILE TERMINAL - The present invention provides a method for unlocking a vehicle door using a mobile terminal. The unlocking method comprises: authenticating, by a mobile key management server, a user and a smartphone of the user; authenticating, by the mobile key management server, a vehicle having a door to be unlocked using the authenticated smartphone; generating, by the mobile key management server, a mobile key issuance algorithm corresponding to the authenticated vehicle and smartphone; issuing, by the mobile key management server, a mobile key, using the generated mobile key issuance algorithm, in response to a request from the smartphone; receiving, at the mobile key management server, the issued mobile key via the smartphone and the vehicle; confirming, by the mobile key management server, whether the issued mobile key matches the received mobile key; and requesting, by the mobile key management server, the vehicle to unlock the door thereof, when the issued mobile key matches the received mobile key. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297635 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION - A system including a vehicle having a network comprising a plurality of end points and a controller, where the controller includes an automation definition circuit, an automation management circuit, and an automation execution circuit. The automation definition circuit is structured to interpret an automation description. The automation management circuit is structured to provide an automated action plan in response to the automation description. The automation execution circuit is structured to provide an automation command in response to the automated action plan, where an end point of the plurality of end points is responsive to an automation command to implement an automated vehicle response. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297636 | METHOD OF PROXIMITY DETECTION BETWEEN TWO DEVICES - The method of proximity detection between a first and a second device (DVC | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297637 | GAS EJECTION APPARATUS - A gas ejection apparatus ejects gas by use of a compressor that compresses the gas, and the gas ejection apparatus includes a detector and a microcomputer. The detector detects a signal relating to an ejection target device. The microcomputer controls the compressor to change a number of times of ejection of the gas in accordance with an amount of time elapsing between a detection of the signal by the detector and a next detection of the signal by the detector. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297638 | DIVERTING AIR FROM A CARGO AREA OF A VEHICLE - Sensor maintenance tasks are performed by diverting air from one region of a vehicle to another region of the vehicle. A blower provided in a cargo area of a vehicle can divert hot air from the cargo area via one or more conduits to a sensor assembly located in another region of the vehicle such as a rooftop sensor assembly. The sensor assembly may include cameras enclosed in a sensor housing to protect the cameras from exposure to the natural elements. The sensor housing may include a transparent window via which the camera is provided with a field-of-view (FOV) of the external environment. The diverted hot air can be directed/targeted to interior and exterior surfaces of the transparent window to provide various cleaning functions including reducing/removing condensation from the interior surface of the window and removing debris or the like from the exterior surface of the window. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297639 | Portable Vehicle Washing Assembly - A portable vehicle washing assembly for automatically washing vehicles in a remote location includes a frame that includes a plurality of legs and a roof to have a vehicle drive beneath the frame. A plurality of first sprinklers is each of the first sprinklers is disposed on the frame to spray a liquid onto the vehicle. A plurality of second sprinklers is disposed on the frame to spray a liquid onto the vehicle. A first fluid pump is disposed on the support cage to pump a fluid and a liquid soap into the first sprinklers for washing the vehicle. A second fluid pump is disposed on the frame and the second fluid pump is in fluid communication with each of the second sprinklers to spray a mixture of the fluid and the liquid soap onto the vehicle for washing the vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297640 | DOUBLE-USE NOZZLE ADAPTER - A double-use nozzle adapter includes a main body, a switch unit, and a needle unit. The switch unit includes a shifting member and a rigid retaining member. The rigid retaining member is arranged between the shifting member and the main body. The shifting member shifts the rigid retaining member between a first position and a second position. The needle unit is slidably installed in the main body and includes a needle. In the first position, the shifting member drives the rigid retaining member to press against the needle, thereby preventing the needle from moving with respect to the main body and making the needle connectable to a Schrader valve. In the second position, the rigid retaining member moves between the shifting member and the main body, so as to allow the needle to move with respect to the main body and make the needle connectable to a Presta valve. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297641 | STABILIZING JACK - A stabilizing jack includes a base securable to a vehicle frame with a drive screw rotatably mounted to the base and a screw follower threadingly secured to the drive screw. A length adjustable lift leg is pivotally connected at an upper end to the screw follower. A stabilizing member is pivotally connected at a first end to the base inward from the screw follower. The lift leg is pivotally connected at an outer end to the stabilizing member. Downward extension of the lift leg through outward advancement of the screw follower on the screw and downward pivoting of the lift leg by the stabilizing member advances the foot into the ground to raise the vehicle frame relative to the suspension. The extended lift leg and stabilizing member form a triangle with the base providing resistance to lateral movement of the vehicle frame relative to the wheels and suspension. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297642 | CABLE-COUPLED BY-WIRE CONTROL SYSTEM - A cable-coupled by-wire control of a vehicle control function traditionally activated by driver manipulation of a pedal is achieved though the agency of a Bowden cable having a first end fastened to the driver pedal, and a second end coupled to a by-wire actuator. The by-wire actuator has a pulley on which the second end of the cable is fastened, an electric motor coupled to the pulley to permit by-wire activation of the vehicle control function by rotation of the pulley in a direction to pull on the pedal with the cable. A relief chamber of the actuator radially outboard of the pulley accommodates slack in the cable within the actuator caused by driver manipulation of the pedal during by-wire activation of the control function. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297643 | AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD AND VEHICLE - The invention provides an automatic braking system and method and a vehicle. The automatic braking method comprises: entering an automatic braking process when a vehicle speed is less than a predetermined speed threshold value and a driver completely releases an accelerator pedal, wherein the automatic braking process comprises: detecting surrounding information by a sensing module; determining a target stop position based on the surrounding information, and determining a braking deceleration based on the target stop position; adjusting a motor and a braking system to slow down a vehicle at the predetermined braking deceleration and to stop the vehicle at the target stop position; and automatically activate an autohold system upon the vehicle stopping at the target stop position. The method and device according to embodiments of the invention can enable completely automatic braking and holding. The method and device according to embodiments of the invention can enable completely automatic braking and holding. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297644 | SAFE DRIVING SUPPORT SYSTEM BASED ON MOBILE IOT AGENT AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a safe driving support system based on a mobile Internet of Things (IoT) agent, and a processing method thereof. The safe driving support system based on a mobile IoT agent may provide an accident response service for preventing a traffic accident in advance by obtaining GNSS-based position information of each of vehicles, collecting various information on a driver's status and a vehicle driving status of the vehicle that is being driven in real time to construct big data, and analyzing and repeatedly learning the collected information. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide the ground for providing various services capable of decreasing traffic accidents by obtaining driving information of a short cycle using a GNSS platform and analyzing the driving information to apply the driving information to traffic safety and accident prevention activities. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297645 | VEHICLE BRAKE DEVICE AND VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A vehicle brake device includes a brake pedal having a pedal part and a lever part rotatable about a rotational shaft according to an operation of the pedal part, a housing rotatably supporting the lever part and being located in a vehicle compartment of a vehicle and on a partition wall that separates an outside of the vehicle compartment and an inside of the vehicle compartment, and a reaction force generator connected to the housing and the lever part and configured to generate a reaction force on the lever part in accordance with a stroke amount of the brake pedal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297646 | HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL UNIT, BRAKE SYSTEM, AND STRADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A hydraulic pressure control unit capable of suppressing application of an external force thereto in comparison with the related art at the time when mounted to a straddle-type vehicle is obtained. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297647 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DECELERATION OF A VEHICLE AND BRAKING SYSTEM THEREFOR - The disclosure is directed to a method for controlling the deceleration of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a central control unit, a first brake circuit for a rear axle and a second brake circuit for a front axle. In the method, in the event of an electronically requested deceleration request below a predefined deceleration threshold value, only the brake circuit for the axle, from the rear axle and the front axle, that allows the finest gradation in the pressure change for substantially continuous, jolt-free manipulation of the deceleration is activated by the central control unit and remains activated as long as the predefined deceleration threshold value is not exceeded by the deceleration request. The disclosure is also directed to a braking system and to a vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING HEALTH OF BRAKE ROTORS - A system includes a brake torque request module, a brake control module, and a diagnostic module. The brake torque request module is configured to generate a brake torque request based on a brake pedal position during a braking event. The brake control module is configured to apply friction brakes on a wheelset of a vehicle to satisfy the brake torque request during the braking event. The wheelset includes less than all wheels of the vehicle. The diagnostic module is configured to detect a fault in a brake rotor on a wheel in the wheelset based on vehicle operating conditions measured during the braking event. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297649 | VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A vehicle brake system includes a vehicle brake device and a hydraulic pressure generation unit. The vehicle brake device includes: a brake pedal that has a pedal portion, and a lever portion rotating about a rotation axis in response to the pedal portion being operated; a stroke sensor that outputs a signal based on a stroke amount of the brake pedal; a housing that rotatably supports the lever portion; and a reaction force generation portion that generates a reaction force applied on the lever portion based on the stroke amount. The hydraulic pressure generation unit generates a hydraulic pressure for braking a vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297650 | BRAKE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A brake device for a vehicle includes: a brake pedal having a pedal part and a lever part that rotates about a rotation shaft when the pedal part is operated; a housing that rotatably supports the lever part; a reaction force generator connected to the housing and the lever part to generate a reaction force against the lever part according to a stroke amount of the brake pedal; and a stopper configured to stop the lever part by being in contact with the lever part such that the lever part is restricted from rotating in a direction opposite to a rotation direction when the pedal part is operated. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297651 | BRAKING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A braking arrangement for a vehicle includes a source of compressed air, a drive axle for the vehicle, a brake associated with the drive axle and connected to the source of compressed air by an air line, an operator controlled valve in the air line between the source of compressed air and the brake, a proportioning valve in the air line between the operator controlled valve and the brake. A compressor is driven by the drive axle or a drive shaft of the vehicle and has an outlet connected to a control port of the proportioning valve. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297652 | ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE PNEUMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING A TWO-CHANNEL PRESSURE MODULATOR SYSTEM - An electrically controllable pneumatic brake system has a front and a rear axle brake circuit, and a manually actuable brake signal transmitter which, upon actuation, outputs a first front brake control pressure and a first rear brake control pressure. A front axle brake pressure is produced based on a front axle braking demand pressure and a rear axle brake pressure is produced based on a rear braking demand pressure. A two-channel pressure modulator system is configured to receive a braking demand signal from an autonomous driving unit and, in response thereto, output the front and rear braking demand pressure, and is further configured to receive the first front and rear brake control pressure and, at least in an error situation, to output the front braking demand pressure depending on the first front brake control pressure and/or the rear braking demand pressure depending on the first rear brake control pressure. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297653 | PRODUCTION-OPTIMIZED HOUSING FOR A HYDRAULIC UNIT FOR PRODUCING BRAKE PRESSURE FOR A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - A housing for a hydraulic unit, in particular a master brake cylinder for a hydraulic motor vehicle brake system, has at least a first and a second separate formed elements which are arranged on at least one side of the housing for a spatially clearly defined mounting of the housing and introduction of clamping forces into an external holding device. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297654 | HYDRAULICALLY ASSISTED ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - A hydraulic vehicle brake includes a housing and first and second brake pistons at least partially located within the housing. The brake pistons are configured to cooperatively press a common friction pad against a rotor of the vehicle brake. Each of the pistons is a hollow piston including a substantially solid piston bottom. A clamp beam laterally spans the piston bottoms of the first and second pistons within the housing. The clamp beam is configured to selectively apply longitudinally directed clamping force upon the pistons. A spindle is selectively driven for rotational motion by an electric motor. The spindle is interposed laterally between the first and second brake pistons within the housing. The spindle is configured to reciprocate the clamp beam longitudinally within the housing responsive to a direction of the rotational motion. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297655 | MONOSTABLE AND FAULT-TOLERANT PARKING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A parking brake valve assembly for an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system of a vehicle is disclosed. The parking brake valve assembly includes: a first compressed air path which receives a supply pressure and has a first monostable valve unit for providing a first parking brake pressure, a second compressed air path which receives supply pressure and has a second monostable valve unit for providing a second parking brake pressure, and a first shuttle valve having a first shuttle valve port with the first compressed air path and receiving the first parking brake pressure, a second shuttle valve port with the second compressed air path and receiving the second parking brake pressure, and a third shuttle valve port connectable to a spring brake cylinder. The first shuttle valve outputs the higher of the first parking brake pressure and of the second parking brake pressure to the third shuttle valve port. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297656 | FAIL-SAFETY VALVE UNIT FOR A PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION AND PARKING BRAKE VALVE ARRANGEMENT - The disclosure is directed to a fail-safety valve unit for a parking brake function of an electronically controllable pneumatic braking system for a utility vehicle. The fail-safety valve unit has a monostable release valve and a ventilating valve. The release valve, when energized, provides a release pressure at a first release valve port for the parking brake function and, when de-energized, connects the first release valve port to the ventilating valve. The ventilating valve has a nonlinear ventilating characteristic which permits ventilating of the release valve port from the release pressure to a partial brake pressure with a first gradient, and ventilating of the release valve port from the partial brake pressure to a full brake pressure with a second gradient, wherein the first gradient is greater than the second gradient. A parking brake module and a vehicle are part of the disclosure. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297657 | BRAKE ACTUATOR - The present disclosure relates to a brake actuator. The brake actuator, which is configured to press or release a piston toward a brake pad and be controlled by an electrical signal, includes a power generating part provided to generate power by an electrical signal, a spindle member provided to rotate by receiving power from the power generating part and having a first screw portion formed on an outer circumferential surface, and a nut member provided to press or release the piston, the nut member having a second screw portion formed on an inner circumferential surface to be engaged with the first screw portion, wherein a size of a pitch between adjacent threads of the first screw portion is changed in a constant cycle along a rotation direction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297658 | RELEASE AND BRAKE MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - An electric fail-safe actuator includes a speed reducer/gear assembly housing arranged between one or more electric motors, and a rotation to linear transformer including a roller or ball nut and a screw, or a nut and a roller or ball screw. The speed reducer/gear assembly housing is connected to an actuator housing via a counter hold release mechanism, allowing the speed reducer/gear assembly housing to co-rotate with a rotational side of the rotation to linear transformer when the counter hold release mechanism is released. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297659 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE ACTUATOR AND CAM DISC - An electromechanical brake actuator ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297660 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE - Disclosed herein an electric parking brake includes a pair of pressing portions provided in a caliper housing to convert rotational motion into linear motion to press a brake pad; an actuator configured to transmit power to the pair of pressing portions; and a load control portion provided rotatably between the pair of pressing portions and the actuator, the load control portion applying a uniform load to the pair of pressing portions by pressing any one of the pair of pressing portions that generates a less load during braking operation. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297661 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE RELEASE BEHAVIOR OF AN ELECTROMECHANICAL WHEEL BRAKE OF A VEHICLE - A method for monitoring the release behavior of an electromechanical wheel brake of a vehicle, the wheel brake having at least one electrically controllable force actuator configured to apply a brake-application force to friction partners of the wheel brake. comprises activating the force actuator in accordance with a defined control pattern which is dependent on a present operating state of the wheel brake, a present operating state of further wheel brakes of the vehicle, and/or a present operating state of the vehicle. The activation of the force actuator is interrupted at a defined point in time. The operating parameters of the wheel brake are monitored for a defined period of time after the interruption of the activation. The release behavior of the wheel brake is determined by ascertaining a reaction of the force actuator to the interruption of the activation on the basis of the ascertained operating parameters. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297662 | METHOD FOR MONITORING A COMPRESSOR OF A RAILWAY BRAKING SYSTEM - A monitoring method of a compressor for a railway braking system is described, the railway braking system comprising an air generation and treatment module AGTU which includes a compressor, a main tank arranged to supply a main pipe adapted to distribute compressed air to at least one braking subsystem which comprises an auxiliary tank arranged to supply a braking control system;
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| 20220297663 | Systems And Methods To Assign Travel Routes To Alternative Energy Vehicles - The disclosure generally pertains to systems and methods for assigning alternative energy vehicles to travel routes based on vehicle wear-and-tear ratings. Wear-and-tear ratings may be influenced by factors such as, for example, road grade, travel speed, electric motor use, and battery use, on various travel routes. An example method for determining a wear-and-tear rating of an alternative energy vehicle may involve determining an amount of stress imposed upon an electric motor of an alternative energy vehicle due to a grade of a road on a travel route, and an amount of energy consumed from a battery of the alternative energy vehicle due to a speed of travel on the travel route. The wear-and-tear rating of the alternative energy vehicle may then be determined based on the amount of stress imposed upon the electric motor and/or the amount of energy consumed from the battery on the travel route. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297664 | HYBRID VEHICLE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of operating an accessory drive system for a motor vehicle, wherein the accessory drive system includes one or more accessory components, a motor generator of the motor vehicle, and a flexible drive element configured to transmit a torque load between the one or more accessory components and the motor generator, includes determining a maximum permissible flexible drive element torque threshold, detecting an increase in torque demand on the flexible drive element, determining when the torque demand on the flexible drive element will exceed the flexible drive element torque threshold, and reducing the torque demand of one or more of the accessory components so that the flexible drive element torque threshold is not exceeded. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297665 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A motor control system includes an MG, a battery, an SMR, and an MG-ECU. The MG-ECU is configured to control the MG in accordance with an instruction provided through communication. The MG-ECU is configured to execute autonomous power generation control of the MG in an event of a fault in the communication. The autonomous power generation control is control in which the MG-ECU causes the MG to generate a predetermined voltage not in accordance with the instruction. The MG-ECU is configured to, when a fault is detected in the communication, start the autonomous power generation control after the SMR has finished switching from an off state to an on state. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297666 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A vehicle control device includes a processor configured to execute computer-readable instructions to perform. The processor is configured to acquiring a state of a first battery and a state of a second battery, acquiring motor power that is consumed by a motor that outputs motive power for traveling, detecting a rotation state of a drive wheel driven by the motor, calculating a first upper power limit value on the basis of the state of the first battery, calculating a second upper power limit value on the basis of the state of the second battery, and controlling the amount of electric power that is supplied from each of the first battery and the second battery to the motor on the basis of the calculated first and second upper power limit values. The controlling the amount of electric power includes determining whether to compensate for the motor power equivalent to the amount of change or limit compensation for the motor power equivalent to the amount of change when the change in the rotation state satisfies a reference condition. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297667 | INFORMATION COLLECTING DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND INFORMATION COLLECTING METHOD - A processing device of a server provides a predetermined price, based on battery information received by a communication device, to a user of a vehicle that transmits the battery information. The processing device provides a user of a vehicle transmitting second information as the battery information with a price higher than that provided to a user of a vehicle transmitting first information as the information, it being determined that there is a larger need for collecting the second information than the first information. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297668 | POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A power transmission system for a hybrid vehicle includes planetary gear mechanisms that couple an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and a transmission, and has a brake that engages and disengages the internal combustion engine with and from a housing. The planetary gear mechanisms have a first rotary element, a second rotary element, a third rotary element, and a fourth rotary element. Any one of the internal combustion engine, the electric motor, and the transmission is connected to a respective one of the first rotary element, the second rotary element, and the third rotary element. The fourth rotary element is configured as an inertial member for suppressing transmission of a torque fluctuation of the internal combustion engine to the transmission side. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297669 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A diagnostic system for a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The system includes a vehicle controller, a battery management controller, a monitoring circuit, a transistor, a voltage sensor, and an analog-to-digital converter. The vehicle controller sends a first message to the battery management controller indicating an engine crank occurred. The battery management controller sends a second message to the monitoring circuit, and the monitoring circuit induces a transistor to de-energize an electrical relay. The voltage sensor outputs a voltage signal indicative of a voltage being output by the transistor. The analog-to-digital converter outputs a voltage value indicative of the voltage. The battery management controller sets a diagnostic flag to a first non-fault value if the voltage value is less than a threshold voltage value. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297670 | CONTROLLER OF HYBRID SYSTEM - A controller of a hybrid system including an internal combustion engine and a motor generator connected to each other via a belt includes processing circuitry configured to execute a power generation process that applies a load to the engine by controlling the motor generator to generate power when a first execution condition of an idling stop is satisfied, a slip rate calculation process that calculates a slip rate of the belt based on a rotational speed of the engine and a rotational speed of the motor generator while the power generation process is being executed, a determination process that determines whether or not a second execution condition of the idling stop is satisfied after waiting until a predetermined period elapses, when the slip rate is equal to or more than a threshold, and an idling stop process, when determining that the second execution condition is satisfied. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297671 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DRIVER ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A driver assistance device includes a processor. The processor is configured to: automatically decelerate an own vehicle in accordance with a relative relation between the own vehicle and a vehicle traveling ahead that is traveling forward of the own vehicle; change deceleration of the own vehicle by a first change amount, or a second change amount that is larger than the first change amount, when automatically decelerating the own vehicle; perform behavioral determination to estimate whether behavior of the own vehicle will become unstable when the own vehicle is automatically decelerated; and change the deceleration by the first change amount when automatically decelerating the own vehicle, when the behavior of the own vehicle is estimated to become unstable. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297672 | STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING DEVICE - A steering control device which calculates a steering control amount for controlling steering of a vehicle includes a basic control amount calculation unit which calculate a basic control amount, and a steering control amount arithmetic unit which calculates the steering control amount with reference to self-aligning torque caused by a motion state amount of the vehicle and the basic control amount. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297673 | SURROUND VIEW LOCALIZATION OF A VEHICLE - A system and method of using surround view for calculating coordinates for localization of a vehicle includes continuously receiving optical data from an optical sensing system having one or more cameras, detecting ground truth data, and storing the ground truth data within a memory. Utilizing a path planner, the method calculates a first path from a first location to a second location different from the first location and moves the vehicle from the first to the second location along the first path. As the vehicle is moved, the method tracks a position of the second location relative to the vehicle and predicts a position of the vehicle relative to the second location based on a current operating state of the vehicle positioning systems and the first path. The method periodically adjusts the first path in response to the optical data as the vehicle moves between the first and second locations. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297674 | SURROUND VIEW LOCALIZATION OF A VEHICLE - A system and method for calculating coordinates for localization of a vehicle include continuously receive optical data from an optical sensing system having one or more cameras, and detect one or more parking spots within the optical data. The system and method determine a first location of the vehicle relative to the one or more parking spots, and plan a first path from a first location to second location different from the first location. One or more vehicle positioning systems is engaged to move the vehicle from the first location to the second location, and the first path is adjusted in real time in response to the optical data as the vehicle moves between the first location and the second location. The one or more vehicle positioning systems is then to adjust movement of the vehicle along the first path once the first path has been adjusted. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297675 | TERMINAL APPARATUS FOR MANAGEMENT OF AUTONOMOUS PARKING, SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD THEREOF - A terminal apparatus for remotely controlling autonomous parking is provided. The autonomous parking managing terminal receives a vehicle control command from a user and transmits the vehicle control command to an autonomous parking managing server. The autonomous parking managing server receives the vehicle control command from the autonomous parking managing terminal and transmits the received vehicle control command to a vehicle. The vehicle performs parking via autonomous driving based on the vehicle control command. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297676 | Parking Assistance Method and Parking Assistance Device - The parking assistance method using a parking assistance device includes: when parking of a subject vehicle is performed in a manual mode, detecting a parking execution state of the subject vehicle and determining, based on the parking execution state, whether or not the parking toward a target parking space is necessary again; and when a determination is made that the parking toward the target parking space is necessary again, outputting, to a user interface, guidance information for switching a parking mode of the subject vehicle from the manual mode to an automated mode. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297677 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle control device includes: a shift-position-switching acceptance unit that accepts switching operation of the shift position of the transmission but does not accept switching operation from a shift position other than the first forward position and the second forward position to the second forward position without via the first forward position; and an automatic-parking control unit that, in a case of moving the vehicle forward during execution of automatic parking control in a state in which the shift position of the transmission is set at a shift position other than the first forward position and the second forward position, sets the shift position of the transmission to the first forward position to move the vehicle forward. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297678 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus executes parking assistance control in accordance with an exit method selected on a screen. The vehicle control apparatus is configured to select an exit method estimated that a driver of a vehicle is likely to desire as a specific exit method from among a plurality of exit methods and causes a display device to display the screen in a state where the specific exit method is selected in advance. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297679 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE MOVEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a controller ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297680 | MOBILE OBJECT CONTROL SYSTEM, MOBILE OBJECT, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A mobile object control system includes: a storage device configured to store a instructions; and one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors execute the instructions stored in the storage device to: determining whether a roadway is a pedestrian road in which passage of vehicles is restricted; expanding a movable area in which the mobile object can move in a width direction of the roadway when it is determined that the roadway is the pedestrian road; and controlling the mobile object based on the movable area. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297681 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system prevents an acceleration opposing a driver's intention even when the driver mistakenly depresses an accelerator pedal on a vehicle collision. When a collision of the vehicle is detected by an airbag system, a controller performs a brake assist control to increase a braking force of the vehicle and also performs a driving force reduction assist control to reduce a vehicle driving force to a lower value than normal based on an operation amount of the accelerator pedal. The driving force reduction assist control is continued if the accelerator pedal operation amount detected by the accelerator pedal becomes equal to or above a predetermined threshold during a time before the collision to a predetermined time after the collision and keeps equal to or above the threshold even after the brake assist control is released after the vehicle comes to a stop. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297682 | VEHICLE DECELERATION PLANNING - Methods and systems are described for engine idle speed optimization. A system may include determining whether a fuel intake rate indicative of an amount of fuel consumed by an idling engine over time satisfies a threshold in comparison to a reference fuel intake rate. The reference fuel intake rate may be indicative of a predetermined amount of fuel consumed by the idling engine over time. The system may adjust a predetermined minimum speed at which the engine idles in response to determining that the fuel intake rate satisfies the threshold. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297683 | VEHICLE GUARD RAIL SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to guiding a vehicle along a path. In one embodiment, a method includes generating a virtual environment that includes a virtual version of the path and a marker indicating a demarcation along the path. The method includes generating a virtual rendition of the vehicle in the virtual environment. The virtual rendition of the vehicle including a virtual version of the vehicle and one or more guard rails that are spaced from the perimeter of the virtual version of the vehicle. The method includes predicting whether the virtual rendition of the vehicle will intersect with the marker, and determining an act to assist in preventing the virtual rendition of the vehicle from intersecting with the marker. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297684 | DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS, DRIVING SUPPORT METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A driving support apparatus includes a memory, and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to detect an obstacle; control a driving force of the vehicle to perform collision avoidance control for the obstacle; calculate a reduction amount of the driving force when the vehicle has climbed over a target object, in accordance with a distance between the vehicle and the obstacle when the vehicle has climbed over the target object; and control the collision avoidance control so as to gradually increase the driving force from an initial driving force being a driving force smaller than required driving force determined from an accelerator position of an accelerator pedal until a vehicle speed of the vehicle reaches a set vehicle speed, and so as to reduce the driving force by the reduction amount when the vehicle speed of the vehicle reaches the set vehicle speed. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297685 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for controlling a subject vehicle includes a front detection unit to detect a driving situation of a target vehicle located in front of the subject vehicle; a determination unit to detect reversing of the target vehicle or predict a collision between the target vehicle and the subject vehicle through the front detection unit; and a control unit to, when the reversing of the target vehicle is detected or the collision between target vehicle and the subject vehicle is predicted through the determination unit, generate a warning signal of the subject vehicle or control driving of the subject vehicle so that the subject vehicle avoids the collision with the target vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297686 | WORK VEHICLE - The present invention is provided to more reliably keep a work vehicle from coming into contact with an obstacle during automated driving. The work vehicle includes an electronic control system for automated driving that automatically drives the vehicle body. The electronic control system includes an obstacle detection module configured to detect presence or absence of an obstacle, and a contact avoidance control unit configured to perform, upon the obstacle detection module detecting an obstacle, contact avoidance control to keep the vehicle body from coming into contact with the obstacle. The obstacle detection module includes a plurality of obstacle searchers that are distributed on the front end portion and the right and left end portions of the vehicle body such that the front side and the right and left lateral sides of the vehicle body are search-target areas. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297687 | DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE - A driving support device includes an own-vehicle trajectory calculation unit, an other-vehicle trajectory calculation unit, and a driving support unit. The other-vehicle trajectory calculation unit calculates an other-vehicle trajectory of another vehicle. The own-vehicle trajectory calculation unit calculates an own-vehicle trajectory of an own vehicle. The driving support unit performs driving support based on the calculated own-vehicle trajectory when the own vehicle is not to make a right/left turn, and performs driving support based on a predetermined curve curved in a direction of the right/left turn when the own vehicle is to make a right/left turn. The driving support unit performs driving support related to the other vehicle based on an intersection point between the calculated other-vehicle trajectory of the other vehicle and the own-vehicle trajectory or a curved predetermined curve of the own vehicle. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297688 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING BLIND SPOT COLLISION BASED ON VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION - A device and method for preventing blind spot collision based on vehicle-to-vehicle communication. The method includes detecting a forward vehicle, requesting vehicle-to-vehicle communication with the forward vehicle, receiving image data and ultrasound data of the forward vehicle, analyzing information about a moving object in a blind spot formed by the forward vehicle, based on the image data and the ultrasound data, calculating a possibility of collision with the moving object based on the information about the moving object, and performing one or both of warning notification and collision avoidance control based on the possibility of collision. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297689 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A SET SPEED OF AN ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF A VEHICLE - A method for determining a set speed of an assistance system for controlling a longitudinal movement of a vehicle involves checking a route ahead of the vehicle with a predefined total route length to determine whether, on this total route length, there are areas with a free-flowing traffic state, areas with a slow-moving and/or congested traffic state, and areas with a gridlocked traffic state. A route length of each area is determined. Depending upon these determinations, it is decided whether the set speed is to be defined by the assistance system and to which of multiple predefined speed values the set speed is to be set. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220297690 | VEHICLE CONSTANT SPEED TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD AND VEHICLE CONSTANT SPEED TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle constant speed travel control method and device are provided in which a target driving power is calculated based on a difference between a target vehicle speed and a vehicle speed, and then a target accelerator pedal opening for calculating a gear ratio in constant speed travel control is set based on the target driving power. Then, a target gear ratio based on the target accelerator pedal opening and based on a towing state of the vehicle is set where the target gear ratio set higher during towing than during non-towing. The setting of the target accelerator pedal opening is set differently in accordance with the towing state of the vehicle. The setting of the target accelerator pedal opening for calculating the gear ratio to be smaller during towing than the during non-towing with respect to the same target driving power. | 2022-09-22 |
