39th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170274837 | SENSOR BRACKET - A sensor bracket includes a plate-shaped bracket, a front surface of which is attached to an inner surface of a windshield of a vehicle, the plate-shape bracket having a camera that detects a state around a vehicle mounted on a back surface, reference surfaces provided on a back surface of the plate-shaped bracket, the reference surfaces being parallel to each other. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274838 | BUSHING FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE PREFORM - Provided is a bushing for manufacturing a three-dimensional composite preform using a tow made of a fiber reinforced polymer. The bushing includes a base plate in which one or more through-holes are formed, and a plurality of spools spaced apart from each other on the base plate. A flat top is formed at an end portion of the spools, and grooves are formed on outer surfaces of the plurality of spools in a circumferential direction thereof. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274839 | MOBILE PLATFORM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a mobile platform and an operating method of the mobile platform. The mobile platform comprises: a base; a housing disposed above an upper surface of the base and forming a placement space placing a work device with the upper surface of the base; and a travel mechanism disposed below a lower surface of the base for driving the housing and the base to move, wherein the lower surface of the base is provided with a groove and a bottom of the housing is disposed outside of an edge of the base. Moreover, during movement of the mobile platform, a dripping liquid drips down along the housing when the mobile platform is in an upright state, and the dripping liquid drips into the groove when the mobile platform is in an inverted state. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274840 | ACOUSTIC FLOORING ASSEMBLY - A flooring assembly comprising a plurality of flooring units each unit comprising a first stability core layer having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of edge surfaces, at least two of the edge surfaces having an interlocking mechanism for attachment to the edge surfaces of the first stability core of adjacent flooring units; a sound attenuating acoustic layer attached to the top surface of the first stability core layer, a second stability core layer attached to the top surface of the acoustic layer and having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of edge surfaces, at least two of the edge surfaces having an interlocking mechanism for attachment to the edge surfaces of the second stability core of adjacent flooring units; and a finish layer attached to the top surface of the second stability core layer, wherein (1) each of the layers is polygonal, and the assembly of flooring units is attachable to a surface of a structure. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274841 | LICENSE PLATE FOR A VEHICLE - License plates ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274842 | SECURE ATTACHMENT - An automobile license plate attachment device includes a wheel part that includes a slot located between two ridges at an outer circumference of the wheel part. A fastener attaches the wheel part over a license plate. An externally threaded structure is shaped to fit over and cover the wheel part when the wheel part is attached over the license plate. The externally threaded structure includes at least one screw hole into which a headless socket screw can be attached to extend into the slot of the wheel part. The headless socket screw holds the externally threaded structure to the license plate. An internally threaded structure with threads matched allows screwing the internally threaded structure on the externally threaded structure. The externally threaded structure includes a slot into which a tool may be placed to prevent the externally threaded structure from spinning around the wheel part when the internally threaded structure is screwed on and off the externally threaded structure. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274843 | WIRE HARNESS - A wire harness which electrically connects high-voltage devices includes a conductive path that is used as a trunk cable, a branch cable that branches from the trunk cable, and a branch connecting portion which connects the trunk cable with the branch cable, wherein the trunk cable has a trunk cable-side conductor exposed portion where a cover of the trunk cable lying in a predetermined position of the trunk cable is removed, the branch cable has a branch cable-side conductor exposed portion where a cover of the branch cable lying a predetermined position of the branch cable is removed, the trunk cable-side conductor exposed portion is connected with the branch cable-side conductor exposed portion at the branch connecting portion, and the branch connecting portion has an insulating and waterproofing portion which functions as an insulating portion and a waterproofing portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274844 | ELECTRICAL WIRE WITH TERMINAL, AND WIRE HARNESS STRUCTURE - A covered conductive wire is configured by covering a conductive wire with an insulating cover portion. The conductive wire is formed of an aluminum-based material, for example. A crimping portion includes a cover crimping portion for crimping the cover portion of the covered conductive wire, and a conductor crimping portion for crimping a portion of the conductive wire that is exposed when the cover portion is removed at the tip portion of the covered conductive wire. It is possible to use polyvinyl chloride and/or a non-halogen member, for example, for the cover portion of the covered conductive wire, and a plasticizer, filler, stabilizer, or the like is compounded as needed. A material that shrinks by a factor of 7% or less after being allowed to stand for 120 hours at a high temperature of 120° C. is used for this cover portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274845 | CABLE HOLDER - Provided is a cable holder including a strap arranged in parallel with any one of a wire inserted into a car seat or a cable inserted into the seat, a fastening device which integrally couples the strap with one of the wire or the cable, and a tie which is coupled with the strap and coupled with another one of the wire or the cable. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274846 | POWER FEED STRUCTURE FOR MOVABLE BODY - A power feed structure for movable body includes a flat electric wire having one end connected to a vehicle body and the other end connected to a sunroof, and an excess length absorbing mechanism for winding an excess portion of the flat electric wire. The excess length absorbing mechanism is arranged so as to be movable along a rail member. The excess length absorbing mechanism includes a rotating body having a wire winding part to wind the flat electric wire on the sunroof and the flat electric wire on the vehicle body, and a spiral spring for urging the rotating body to a winding direction to wind the flat electric wire on the sunroof and the flat electric wire on the vehicle body. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274847 | MODULAR EQUIPMENT CENTER SOLID STATE PRIMARY POWER SWITCHING NETWORK - A solid state primary power switching network for modular equipment centers (MECs) distributing primary power throughout a vehicle. The solid state primary power switching network includes multiple primary power switch network devices (PPSNDs) of a MEC for controlling and distributing primary power to other MECs spatially distribute throughout a vehicle. In one or more configurations, the PPSNDs have a universal structure in that each includes a common power input source and a plurality of common power outputs. In one or more configurations, primary power sources to the vehicle are switched without a perceivably visible break in power. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274848 | UNIFORM DECELERATION UNIT - An apparatus and method for improving the safety and performance of an automobile in crash events is disclosed. The apparatus includes a front crash pad, rear crash pad, and a connection beam. Both crash pads and the connection beam are coupled to an automobile in such fashion as to absorb and dissipate energy by converting kinetic energy into strain energy. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274849 | VEHICLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY - A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an extension, a crush can, and a bracket. The bumper beam extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The extension attaches to the first end of the bumper beam and has a segment parallel to the bumper beam and a leg extending transversely relative to the bumper beam. The crush can is attached to the segment. The bracket extends from the extension and is welded to the crush can. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274850 | VEHICLE BUMPER - A vehicle bumper includes: a bumper beam, a bumper face, covering a vehicle body front surface of the bumper beam, and a buffer component, provided between the bumper beam and the bumper face. The buffer component includes a platelike component configured to be folded upon collision load. The buffer component includes a folded part, and two surface parts that are connected through the folded part and are opposite to each other with a gap therebetween in a front-rear direction of the vehicle. A pressure pipe configured to be deformed by being clamped between the two surface parts so as to detect impact is provided in the gap. A lower space part that avoids interference between the bumper beam and a setting part for the pressure pipe in the buffer component is provided below the bumper beam. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274851 | BUMPER-REINFORCING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper-reinforcing system ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274852 | VEHICLE BUMPER ASSEMBLY - A bumper assembly includes a bumper beam, an inner extension, an outer extension, and a reinforcing element. The bumper beam extends longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The inner extension is welded to the first end of the bumper beam, and the outer extension is welded to the inner extension. The inner extension and the outer extension are elongated from the bumper beam and define an elongated cavity therebetween. The reinforcing element is fastened to the inner extension and disposed in and elongated along the cavity. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274853 | RADIATOR SCREEN DEVICE, RADIATOR SCREEN UNIT, AND INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A radiator screen device for a radiator includes at least one body formed of a wire and having a planar lattice structure. The at least one body has such a size that covers a cooling air in-take surface of the radiator, being disposed on an upstream side of the radiator with respect to a flowing direction of cooling air. The at least one body is disposed upstream of the radiator and faces the cooling air in-take surface. The at least one body captures part of stringy substances and orient lengthwise directions of remaining stringy substances along the flowing direction of the cooling air. A radiator screen unit includes the radiator screen device and a fan disposed downstream of the radiator. An industrial vehicle includes the radiator, the radiator screen device, and a fan disposed downstream or upstream of the radiator. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274854 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION APPARATUS - A vehicle occupant protection apparatus has a strap configured to extend across the front of a body of an occupant sitting on a seat of a vehicle, a pre-tensioner configured to retract the strap, a vehicle orientation sensor configured to detect either one of a change in the orientation of the vehicle and an operation for changing the orientation, and a controller configured to cause the pre-tensioner to start retracting the strap prior to a collision or when a collision occurs. After the retracting of the strap starts, the controller temporarily stops or eases the retracting of the strap in accordance with the change in the orientation of the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274855 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Road And Vehicle Condition Diagnostics - A method of providing road and vehicle diagnostics. The method includes providing a vehicle axle system having a first axle half shaft housing, a second axle half shaft housing and a differential housing. Attached one or more of said housings is one or more tri-axis accelerometers. In communication with the accelerometers is one or more data processors operably configured to receive and analyze data from the accelerometers. An occurrence of one or more road events is determined by one or more spikes in the Z-direction of said data collected from said accelerometers. A depth of the road event is determined by a magnitude of said positive and negative changes in acceleration of said spike in said Z-direction and a length of road event is determined by a span of said one or more spikes in said Z-direction. Once the road event is identified the time and geographic location of the road event is identified. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274856 | REAR-END COLLISION AVOIDANCE - A method and apparatus for use in traversing a vehicle transportation network may include a host vehicle receiving a remote vehicle message including remote vehicle information, identifying host vehicle information, determining a relative position code indicating whether an expected path for the remote vehicle and an expected path for the host vehicle are convergent based, determining a remote vehicle dynamic state code based on the remote vehicle information, determining a host vehicle dynamic state code based on the host vehicle information, identifying an expected rear-end collision condition based on the relative position code, the remote vehicle dynamic state code, and the host vehicle dynamic state code, in response to identifying the expected rear-end collision condition, identifying a vehicle control action based on the host vehicle dynamic state code, and traversing a portion of the vehicle transportation network in accordance with the vehicle control action. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274857 | KNEE BOLSTER DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A knee bolster device for a vehicle is intended to enhance passenger safety performance by minimizing injury to passengers when a collision occurs. The knee bolster device is capable of preventing injury to passengers striking a lower crash pad panel and penetrating into an inner space of the lower crash pad panel because the lower crash pad panel is reinforced by a composite material and an impact energy absorbing structure installed in the inner space of the lower crash pad panel. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274858 | FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY FOLDING ROLL-OVER PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A foldable roll-over protection structure is provided for use on a vehicle movable in a generally fore-and-aft direction. The foldable roll-over protection structure includes a frame comprising a base section and an upper section. The base section is connectable to the vehicle. The upper section is swingable relative to the base section between a forward position in which the upper section projects forwardly from the base section, a rearward position in which the upper section projects rearwardly from the base section, and an upright position positioned between the forward and rearward positions. A hinge assembly swingably interconnects the sections of the frame. The hinge assembly is configured to releasably secure the upper section in each of the positions of the upper section. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274859 | DASHBOARD PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT - The present disclosure relates to a dashboard protection arrangement, which is adapted to protect an accessory or a piece of equipment located at a central region of a dashboard of a vehicle from a deploying frontal protection airbag. The dashboard protection arrangement comprises a dashboard airbag adapted to deploy along a surface of the dashboard in order to at least partly cover the central region of the dashboard when deployed. The disclosure further relates to a vehicle comprising the dashboard protection arrangement and to a method of deploying a dashboard airbag of a dashboard protection arrangement. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274860 | COMPLETELY FOLDED BODY OF AIRBAG AND FOLDING METHOD OF THE SAME - A completely folded body of an airbag includes: a front-side folded portion; and a rear-side folded portion, wherein: the front-side folded portion has such a folded shape that a tip separated longitudinally from the mounting portion of the front overlapped portion is stored in a dent portion, in which a front side is open and a rear side is dented, between a mounting-portion-side folded portion near the mounting portion and a central folded portion between the tip and the mounting-portion-side folded portion; the tip of the front overlapped portion includes a leading edge separate longitudinally the farthest from the mounting portion, and a tip root-side portion connected to the leading edge; and the leading edge is provided on an upper side of the tip root-side portion in the front-side folded portion to be inverted rearward to a central side of the mounting portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274861 | Side Airbag Device and Airbag in Side Airbag Device - A side airbag for enhancing protection of a shoulder area of a vehicle occupant having an airbag ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274862 | AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag formed by connected first and second panels, wherein the airbag includes first and second inflatable chambers. The module also includes an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. The first and second inflatable chambers are fluidly connected by a gas flow passage. The first and second panels are connected together along a volume controlling seam located in the second chamber. The seam is configured to give way during inflation of the airbag to thereby allow the second chamber to completely inflate. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274863 | AIRBAG MODULE - An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. A diffuser is positioned in the airbag and configured to direct the flow of inflation gas into the airbag. The diffuser includes a main panel and a deflector panel connected together. The diffuser is configured to provide for first and second flow paths for inflation gas to exit diffuser and flow into the cushion. The main panel is folded along a fold line to create two folded portions and the deflector panel is located within the connected folded portions. The deflector panel is located in the first flow path and extends beyond the folded portions of the main panel. The extending portion of the deflector panel forces the inflation gas to change direction. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274864 | AIRBAG INFLATOR PAD - A gas generator contains an anti-vibration, auto-igniting pad. The pad is formed from a mixture of a known auto-igniting composition mixed with an elastomeric polymer, and then cured, thereby forming a polymer—auto-igniting composition matrix. The pad is placed in thermodynamic communication with a housing on the gas generator, thereby enhancing the safety of the gas generator while yet providing a multi-functional pad. The pad is formulated to reduce vibrations when biased against an associated gas generant, while augmenting the amount of gas produced upon gas generator activation, while yet providing an auto-igniting material that is ignited during a high heat event. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274865 | Telescoping Vehicle Safety Guard - A safety guard for a vehicle, such as a school or transit bus, includes a skirt extending below a side body portion of the vehicle and between front and rear wheels along a side of the vehicle. The skirt functions to push individuals and other animate objects out of the path of the wheels for safety purposes, while being mounted for separate linear and arcuate movements relative to the body of the vehicle to protect the guard from damage upon abutting an inanimate object during operation of the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274866 | PRISONER TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transport system and method for securely transporting subjects such as prisoners or persons that include a belt and a slideably engagable channel positioned across a part of a vehicle seat or bench for securing the belt and subject within the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274867 | LOCKING HARNESS - A retainer apparatus including a first retainer portion, a second retainer portion, a transceiver, and a sensor comprising a motion detector. The retainer apparatus includes the first retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a first harness strap and a second retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a second harness strap. The first retainer portion is removably attached to the second retainer portion. The motion detector is configured to detect movement of the retainer apparatus and transmit a warning signal, via the transceiver, to a controller within a vehicle comprising the retainer apparatus to alert a user in the vehicle if the movement is detected. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274868 | SEATBELT SAFETY RELEASE DEVICE - A vehicle safety release system effecting an automated release and having, inter alia, a seatbelt, an integrated circuit (control unit), a power source, a transmitter, and a collision detection sensor, is contemplated. The safety release system also contemplates a manual release built to work in tandem with the system's automated release. The safety release system may be operated by both a manual input and the input from one or more collision detection sensors. When a push button is depressed a signal is sent to the control unit to release the seatbelt. Aspects of embodiments of the invention also contemplate access to the seatbelt's base latch to enable removal, if needed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274869 | TAILGATE LOCK ASSEMBLY - A lock assembly for locking a tailgate relative to a body assembly of a vehicle includes a coupling member, a carriage, a trunnion, and a catch. The carriage is rotatably disposed within the coupling member and includes a first aperture and a first slot. The trunnion is removably received by the carriage and includes a second aperture aligned with the first aperture. The catch is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The catch is received by the first aperture and the second aperture in the locked position. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274870 | SMART KEY SYSTEM - A smart key system includes a control unit mounted on a vehicle and configured to cause vehicle-mounted equipment to perform a predetermined operation when a first receiving unit has shifted from a state where a response signal is receivable to a state where the response signal is unreceivable in a case where a predetermined manipulation has been performed in the vehicle or a portable device; and a communicable distance extending unit configured such that at least one of a transmission intensity with which a first transmitting unit transmits a request signal and a reception sensitivity with which a second receiving unit receives the request signal is made higher than a predetermined normal value until a predetermined timing when the predetermined manipulation has been performed in the vehicle or the portable device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274871 | Smart Key System - A smart key system includes a first transmitting unit, a first receiving unit, and a certification unit that are mounted on a vehicle, and a second receiving unit and a second transmitting unit that are mounted on a portable device. The certification unit performs certification processing of the portable device when the first receiving unit has received a reply signal. The first transmitting unit transmits the polling signal at a transmission timing that is later or earlier than a transmission timing based on the polling signal before the predetermined manipulation is performed, by a predetermined time shorter than a predetermined transmission cycle, when the predetermined manipulation has been performed in a situation where the certification unit does not certify the portable device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274872 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING THE FREE END OF A WIPER ARM, AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ADAPTER AND A WIPER ARM - The invention proposes an adapter ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274873 | Product Metering System - A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274874 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT AUTOMATIC VEHICLE WASHING - Systems and methods are provided for automatically cleaning the exterior surfaces of a vehicle. The systems can include a motorized robot, cleaning element, and camera all communicatively linked to a processor. The processor can receive CAD information regarding the shape and size of the exterior surfaces of the vehicle to be cleaned along with information regarding the position of the motorized robot on the vehicle. The processor can then determine an efficient path for the motorized robot to travel across the vehicle surfaces. Along the course of its travel, the motorized robot can employ the cleaning element to remove dirt or other debris from the vehicle surface. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274875 | POWER SOURCE ELEMENT REPLACEMENT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION - A method and apparatus for replacing a power source element is provided. The method includes enabling a first vehicle comprising a first power source apparatus comprising a first multiple compartment housing comprising a first plurality of receptacles retaining a first plurality of power source elements, a controller, and a communication interface. The first vehicle receives a notification indicating that a second vehicle requires replacement of a power source element of a second plurality of power source elements within a second power source apparatus of the second vehicle. The first vehicle is directed to a current location of the second vehicle and the first vehicle is docked to the second vehicle. The power source element of the second vehicle is replaced with a fully charged power source element of the first plurality of power source elements from the first vehicle during operation of the first vehicle and the second vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274876 | SIDE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A side collision avoidance system and method for a vehicle combines data from radar sensors mounted on front and rear surfaces of the vehicle with data from ultrasonic sensors mounted on side surfaces of the vehicle, and detects obstacles on the basis of the combined data, so as to increase accuracy in the detection of obstacles and predict the probability of collisions with obstacles with high accuracy. The system includes: radar sensors detecting an obstacle around the vehicle; ultrasonic sensors detecting the obstacle around the vehicle; a controller combining sensor data from the radar sensors with sensor data from the ultrasonic sensors to generate combined data, detecting the obstacle on the basis of the combined data, and predicting collision or non-collision with the detected obstacle on the basis of the combined data; and a brake driver braking the vehicle when the collision is predicted. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274877 | SYSTEMS FOR DISTRIBUTING BRAKING FORCE AND RELATED METHODS - A system includes a controller configured to individually control brake force applied to steered wheels of a vehicle. The controller is configured to release a braking force from a first brake associated with a first steered wheel of the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary, and the controller is further configured to subsequently release a braking force from a second brake of a second steered wheel when the vehicle remains stationary after braking force is released from the first wheel. Methods relate to distributing braking force of a vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274878 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM - A speed control system operable to control a motor vehicle to operate in accordance with a set-speed value, the control means being operable to allow a user to adjust the set-speed value by user actuation of a vehicle brake control or a vehicle accelerator control. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274879 | HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM AND BRAKING OPERATION DEVICE - A hydraulic braking system includes: a stroke simulator; a pump configured to suck and discharge working fluid; a hydraulic brake including a brake cylinder connected to the pump; a suction mechanism including a reservoir, a suction portion of the pump, and a suction passage connecting between the reservoir and the suction portion of the pump; a first simulator passage connecting between the stroke simulator and the suction mechanism at a first connecting portion of the suction mechanism; a second simulator passage connecting between the stroke simulator and the suction mechanism in parallel with the first simulator passage at a second connecting portion of the suction mechanism, the second connecting portion being farther from the suction portion of the pump than the first connecting portion; and a flow restricting device provided on the second simulator passage. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274880 | VEHICLE BRAKING DEVICE - A vehicle braking device includes: a stroke simulator for generating a hydraulic pressure corresponding to a brake operation in a hydraulic chamber, the stroke simulator having a cylinder part and a piston part for sliding through the inside of the cylinder part in conjunction with a brake operation of a brake pedal; a booster mechanism having an input part directly pressed by the piston part or pressed by a spring interposed between the input part and the piston part in conjunction with the sliding of the piston part, and thereby moved in sliding fashion through the inside of the cylinder, and a hydraulic pressure generating part for generating a first hydraulic pressure corresponding to the movement of the input part based on the hydraulic pressure of an accumulator; and a wheel cylinder for applying a braking force to a vehicle wheel on the basis of the first hydraulic pressure. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274881 | MASTER CYLINDER FOR VEHICLE - A master cylinder includes: a cylinder housing; a piston which is movably disposed in the cylinder housing so as to form a pressure chamber and a hydraulic fluid supplying chamber; and a sealing member which is interposed between the cylinder housing and the piston. An indentation portion is provided on an outer circumferential surface of the piston, wherein a rear wall of the indentation portion is formed as a slanted surface. A plurality of first communication holes are formed on a bottom surface of the indentation portion and a second communication hole is formed on the rear wall of the indentation portion. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274882 | VEHICLE BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - One embodiment provides a vehicle brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus. The apparatus includes an inlet valve; an outlet valve; a pump; a motor and a control unit. The control unit executes an antilock brake control and a control to return a brake fluid accumulated in a reservoir due to a pressure decreasing control in the antilock brake control to a hydraulic pressure source by driving the motor. The control unit includes: a target delivery amount calculator configured to calculate a target delivery amount which corresponds to an amount of brake fluid discharged from the reservoir per a predetermined time; a temperature information fetcher configured to acquire a temperature of the brake fluid; and a drive signal determinator configured to determine a drive signal of the motor based on the target delivery amount and the temperature of the brake fluid. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274883 | VALVE BLOCK OF ELECTRONIC CONTROL BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a valve block of an electronic control brake system. The valve block of an electronic control brake system includes two hydraulic pressure circuits, and a plurality of accommodation bores at which a plurality of valves, a pump, a low-pressure accumulator, a pressure sensor, and a motor are installed so as to control braking hydraulic pressure delivered to a wheel cylinder installed at each of wheels, and a plurality of flow paths configured to connect the plurality of accommodation bores to one another, wherein a pressure sensor accommodation bore, at which the pressure sensor is installed, is provided with at least one wheel cylinder pressure sensor accommodation bore configured to accommodate the pressure sensor which is connected to each of wheel cylinder ports to detect oil pressure, and the at least one wheel cylinder pressure sensor accommodation bore is connected by a sensor connection flow path formed at the valve block, and connects a selected wheel cylinder port among the wheel cylinder ports, which are connected to wheels, to the at least one wheel cylinder pressure sensor accommodation bore by adjusting lengths of a port connection flow path, which is connected to each of the wheel cylinder ports and the sensor connection flow path. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274884 | BRAKE SYSTEM AND BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - A second electrohydraulic brake control device for a motor vehicle comprises a pressure control valve assembly, an controllable pressure source and a reservoir connection. For a group of wheel brakes, the second electrohydraulic brake control device is connected in series between the associated output pressure connections of a first or main brake control device and the vehicle wheel brakes. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274885 | CONTROL VALVE FOR AUTOMATIC COMPRESSED-AIR BRAKES HAVING A SPECIAL VALVE HOUSING - A control valve for automatic compressed-air brakes forms a brake cylinder pressure in at least one connected brake cylinder in accordance with a pressure difference between a pressure in a continuous main air line of a train and a stored reference pressure, which is drawn from the pressure of the main air line, comprising valve means for drawing a control pressure from the pressure of the main air line in order to produce a brake cylinder pressure for applying to the brake cylinder. A first piston system provides the control pressure from the pressure of the main air line and a valve mechanism for producing the brake cylinder pressure, wherein a short-stroke first piston system actuates the accelerating element in the same valve housing interacts with a second piston system for actuating the valve mechanism, the second piston system being of longer stroke in relation to the first piston system. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274886 | ELECTRIC MOTOR-PUMP ASSEMBLY - In an electric motor-pump assembly, two working diaphragms, each delimiting a working chamber, are cyclically driven by a crank drive via connecting rods. The crank drive includes eccentrics for each connecting rod, which are placed on an axial bearing journal in the extension of an output shaft of an electric motor. In order to ensure a rotationally fixed connection between the eccentrics and the bearing journal to be produced and in order to ensure an angularly precise position of the two eccentrics, each of the eccentrics is connected to the bearing journal by a positively locking engagement. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274887 | PNEUMATIC BRAKE ACTUATOR WITH FLOW INSENSITIVE TWO WAY CONTROL VALVE - A pneumatic brake actuator has a spring brake actuator with spring and spring brake pressure chambers, and a service brake actuator with service brake pressure and pushrod chambers. A control valve has a seal that is moveable between an open position and a closed position for regulating fluid flow between the spring chamber and service brake pressure chamber. A first surface of the seal is in fluid communication with the service brake pressure chamber and a second surface of the seal is in fluid communication with a valve chamber that is not in fluid communication with the service brake pressure chamber or spring chamber. The seal moves between its open and closed positions based on a pressure in the service brake pressure chamber. Movement of the seal is not dependent on the rate of flow of fluid between the spring chamber and the service brake pressure chamber. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274888 | Control Device for Hybrid Vehicle - A control device for hybrid vehicle includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to: calculate required electric power required for a motor for electric power generation as electric power supplied to a motor for drive based on required drive power of the hybrid vehicle; calculate an electric power suppliable time of the capacitor; and determine a rotation speed increase standby time of the internal. combustion engine such that rotation speed increase standby time becomes shorter than a spare time. The spare time is a time obtained by subtracting an electric power generation delay time from the electric power suppliable time. The electric power generation delay time is a time from a time of starting the rotation speed increase until a time of starting electric power generation of the motor for electric power generation. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274889 | METHOD PERFORMED BY A CONTROL UNIT TO CONTROL ENERGY FLOWS OF A VEHICLE - A method performed by a control unit for managing energy flows within an energy system of a vehicle is provided. The energy system includes a plurality of energy subsystems connected by converters. The converter can convert energy of one energy form from one energy subsystem to energy of another energy form of another energy subsystem. At least one energy subsystem includes an energy buffer. According to the method performed by a control unit vehicle travel route information is collected for a predefined travel route whereby the travel route can be divided in part routes. By estimating an energy consumption over respective part route for each energy buffer an estimated energy buffer price for respective part route can be calculated by the control unit. The estimated energy buffer price can subsequently be used such that energy can be provided between energy subsystems such that the available energy for a part route can be distributed within the energy system of the vehicle in the most efficient way by the control unit and the usage of respective energy buffer can be optimized. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274890 | Load Based Engine Start-Stop Control - An engine control system for a vehicle includes a controller that initiates a start of the engine in response to a state of charge (SOC) of a battery falling below an engine start threshold, initiates a stop of the engine in response to the SOC exceeding an engine stop threshold, and adjusts a value of the engine start threshold based on whether a load remote from the vehicle is drawing power from the battery. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274891 | Hybrid Construction Machine - A motor generator ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274892 | Work Vehicle - A torque upper limit value changing section increases an upper limit value of a torque instruction value in a powering range in case a rotational speed reduction degree is greater than a reference value and decreases the upper limit value of the torque instruction value in the powering range in case the rotational speed reduction degree is smaller than the reference value. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274893 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle and a control method thereof are provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a catalytic converter including catalyst for purifying exhaust gas discharged from the engine and a sensing unit that is disposed between the engine and the catalytic converter. The sensing unit outputs an electrical signal in response to sensing of gas and a controller starts the engine based on the electrical signal output from the sensing unit and a mileage of the vehicle. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274894 | AUTOMOBILE EQUIPPED WITH THREE-PHASE MOTOR - With a motor in rotation, 0 is set as each of a d-axis current command and a q-axis current command, and offset learning is carried out. Then, in carrying out offset learning, a transmission is controlled such that a shift stage of the transmission falls within a low vehicle speed-side predetermined shift stage range. Thus, the rotational speed of the motor can be more reliably made high to a certain extent, and offset learning can be carried out. As a result, the accuracy of offset learning can be restrained from decreasing. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274895 | Power Transmission Device For Hybrid Vehicle - A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle has a first clutch device ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274896 | WORK VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A control unit in a work vehicle executes an automatic downshift for shifting a transmission from a current speed range to a speed range that is lower than the current speed range when at least a first condition, a second condition, a third condition, and a fourth condition are satisfied. The first condition is that an operating amount of an accelerator operating member of the work vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined accelerator threshold. The second condition is that a vehicle speed of the work vehicle is less than a predetermined speed threshold. The third condition is that a vehicle acceleration of the work vehicle is equal to or less than a predetermined acceleration threshold. The fourth condition is that that the hydraulic pressure of a hydraulic fluid supplied to a brake device of the work vehicle is less than a predetermined brake threshold. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274897 | Method and system for detecting and/or backing up video data in a motor vehicle - The invention relates to a method and a system for detecting and backing up video data in a motor vehicle ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274898 | Travel Control Device and Travel Control Method - A travel control device acquires subject vehicle information including the position of a subject vehicle, acquires lane marker information including positions of lane markers, sets control areas with reference to the lane markers, and controls a travel position of the subject vehicle so that the subject vehicle travels between a pair of control areas set at right and left of the subject vehicle. The lane markers include a change-point lane marker and includes a course change point When the pair of control areas set with reference to the change-point lane marker comprises one of the pair at a course change side of the subject vehicle and the other of the pair, the ratio of a width of the other to a width of the one is set larger than the ratio of the widths of control areas set with reference to a lane marker other than the change-point lane marker. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274899 | METHOD FOR DRIVER INFORMATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE - A method to provide driver information in a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps:
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20170274900 | SSC-SCC SYSTEM FOR INCREASING SSC DISTANCE USING SSC AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method for controlling an SSC-SCC system for increasing a SSC distance using SCC is provided. The method includes determining whether a vehicle in operation satisfies a preset SSC entry condition and entering the SSC mode or maintaining the SSC entry state when the vehicle satisfies the preset SSC entry condition. A distance from a preceding vehicle is measured after the entering of the SSC mode or the maintaining of the SSC entry state. Additionally, the method includes determining whether the measured distance is equal to or less than a preset reference distance and performing SCC braking in response to determining that the measured distance is equal to or less than the preset reference distance. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274901 | Methods And Systems For Determining Instructions For Pulling Over An Autonomous Vehicle - Methods and systems for determining instructions for pulling over an autonomous vehicle are described. An example method may involve identifying a region of a road ahead of the autonomous vehicle based on lane boundaries of the road, one or more road boundaries indicating an edge of the road, and a size of the autonomous vehicle. The method may also involve determining a braking profile for reducing the speed of the autonomous vehicle based on the region and a speed of the autonomous vehicle. The method may also involve determining, based on the braking profile, a trajectory such that the autonomous vehicle will travel within the region while reducing the speed of the autonomous vehicle. The method may further involve determining instructions for pulling over and stopping the autonomous vehicle in the region in accordance with the determined trajectory and storing the instructions in a memory accessible by a computing device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274902 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE - A control device for a vehicle includes a fuel cell, a motor-generator, a power unit, a transmission, a motor-generator control unit configured to perform a power control on the motor-generator based on a driver request torque, and a generated power control unit configured to control the generated power of the fuel cell based on a load of the fuel cell including the motor-generator. The motor-generator control unit performs a shifting power control for decreasing a rotation speed of the motor-generator during an upshift of the transmission, and a power control on the motor-generator based on a limit torque of the motor-generator during the shifting power control. The limit torque of the motor-generator being calculated based on an actual generated power of the fuel cell per unit time and an acceptable power of the power unit per unit time. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274903 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF TRANSMISSION AND/OR PRIME MOVER - Disclosed here are inventive systems and methods for a powertrain of an electric vehicle (EV). In some embodiments, said powertrain includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) coupled to an electric drive motor, wherein a control system is configured to control the CVT and/or the drive motor to optimize various efficiencies associated with the EV and/or its subsystems. In one specific embodiment, the control system is configured to operate the EV in an economy mode. Operating in said mode, the control system simultaneously manages the CVT and the drive motor to optimize the range of the EV. The control system can be configured to manage the current provided to the drive motor, as well as adjust a transmission speed ratio of the CVT. Other modes of operation are also disclosed. The control system can be configured to manage the power to the drive motor and adjust the transmission speed ratio of the CVT taking into account battery voltage, throttle position, and transmission speed ratio, for example. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274904 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE - A vehicle speed control device for an industrial vehicle is configured to control a vehicle speed of the industrial vehicle. The vehicle speed control device includes an operation detector that is configured to detect whether an accelerator pedal is being operated and a controller that is configured to control the vehicle speed of the industrial vehicle by controlling the rotation speed of the engine. The controller is configured to derive a vehicle speed limit value that increases during an operated state of the accelerator pedal and decreases during a non-operated state of the accelerator pedal, and set an upper limit value of the vehicle speed to the derived vehicle speed limit value. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274905 | Transmission Gear Control Apparatus for Vehicle - A transmission gear control apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an automatic transmission, a torque converter, and an accelerator operation amount sensor. The torque converter is disposed between the engine and the automatic transmission. The transmission gear control apparatus includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to: (i) control switching of a transmission gear stage of the automatic transmission at least on a basis of a change in vehicle speed of the vehicle; (ii) control lockup of a lock-up clutch of the torque converter on a basis of a state of the vehicle; and (iii) control the automatic transmission when the accelerator operation amount is equal to or larger than a specified value such that an upshift of the automatic transmission is performed at a higher vehicle speed as a rotation difference between input and output of the torque converter is reduced. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274906 | VEHICLE DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM - A driver monitoring system for a vehicle includes a vehicle data acquisition system operable to determine vehicle status information after a vehicle is involved in a collision including information pertaining to (i) the collision of the vehicle, (ii) an overturning of the vehicle, (iii) water intrusion into the vehicle and (iv) airbag deployment. A driver status information acquisition system is operable to determine health parameters of the driver of the vehicle. A communication system of the vehicle is operable to wirelessly communicate with a remote assistance system. Responsive to the vehicle status information determined by the vehicle data acquisition system and the driver health parameters determined by the driver information acquisition system, the communication system wirelessly communicates information to the remote assistance system and, responsive to the communication received by the remote assistance system, the remote assistance system determines an appropriate response to the vehicle collision. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274907 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE RESPONSIVENESS OF A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE TO FEEDBACK REGARDING DRIVING BEHAVIORS - This disclosure relates to a system and method for determining responsiveness of a driver of a vehicle to feedback regarding driving behaviors. The system may include a sensor configured to generate output signals conveying first driving behavior information, which may characterize operation of the vehicle by the driver. The system may include one or more processors configured to obtain the first driving behavior information. The one or more processors may effectuate provision of feedback defined by feedback information based on the first driving behavior. The sensor may be configured to output signals conveying second driving behavior information, which may characterize operation of the vehicle by the driver during and/or subsequent to the provision of the feedback. The one or more processors may be configured to obtain the second driving behavior information and assess responsiveness of the driver to the feedback based on the second driving behavior information. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274908 | Personalize self-driving cars - A method to personalize the operation of a self-driving automobile is disclosed that improves the applicability and user appreciation of a self-driving automobile by acquiring and applying the user preference data set and the user profile data set, incorporating individual user choice of preferred driving behaviors on different scenarios and user preferred driving styles, and/or the moral or ethics into the control of the automobile operation. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274909 | VEHICLE EQUIPMENT CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF SEARCHING FOR CONTROL CONTENT - A control device to control operations of a plurality of pieces of equipment used in a vehicle includes a search processing unit and an operation target guessing unit. The search processing unit searches, using a search term inputted by a user, for control contents associated with the search term among a plurality of control contents executable by the plurality of pieces of equipment used in the vehicle. The operation target guessing unit guesses, based on the state of the screen currently displayed on a display device, operation target equipment that the user intends to operate. The control device then sorts search results obtained by the searching processing unit in descending order of the degree of relevance to the operation target equipment and has the sorted search results displayed. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274910 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is mounted on a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes a driving mode controller configured to control switching between a first driving mode in which internal charging of an electricity storage device by a power generator is limited and a second driving mode in which internal charging of the electricity storage device by the power generator is controlled so that the residual capacity of the electricity storage device is maintained within a given control range. The display device includes a display for displaying information, and a display controller. The display controller displays information regarding start of an internal-combustion engine on the display when the internal-combustion engine is started in the first driving mode and does not display information regarding start of the internal-combustion engine on the display when the internal-combustion engine is started in the second driving mode. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274911 | Funicular Driven by a Cable with Two Towing Sections and Method for Controlling Such a Funicular - A funicular intended particularly for transporting heavy loads between an upstream station ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274912 | FAIRING FOR AN ARTICULATED RAILWAY VEHICLE BOGIE AND ARTICULATED RAILWAY VEHICLE COMPRISING A BOGIE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A FAIRING - Disclosed is a fairing ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274913 | Railway Vehicle and Funicular Apparatus - A funicular intended particularly for transporting heavy loads between an upstream station ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274914 | RAIL VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A TRAM COMPRISING A BUMPER - It is described a rail vehicle, in particular a tram comprising a front portion and a bumper. Preferably, the bumper comprises at least a thermoplastic material comprising PPS, more preferably the bumper comprises more than 50%, even more preferably more than 80% by weight on the total weight of the thermoplastic materials present in the bumper in a thermoplastic PPS-based material. Preferably, the thermoplastic material comprises reinforcement fibres, more preferably glass fibres. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274915 | POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SYSTEM - A power control system for a vehicle system identifies coupler nodes in the vehicle system for travel of the vehicle system along a route. The coupler nodes represent slack states of couplers between vehicles in the vehicle system. The system also determines combined driving parameters at locations along the route where a state of the coupler nodes in the vehicle system will change within the vehicle system during the upcoming movement of the vehicle system. The system determines a restriction on operations of the vehicle system to control the coupler nodes during the upcoming movement of the vehicle system and to distribute the combined driving parameters among two or more of the vehicles. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274916 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND DIAGNOSING COMPONENTS OF A RAIL VEHICLE BY MEANS OF AN EXTENSIBLE EVALUATION SOFTWARE - A method for monitoring and diagnosing components of a rail vehicle, as a singular rail vehicle or as part of a rail vehicle train consisting of a plurality of rail vehicles, with regard to the necessary repair or maintenance, as appropriate, of at least one component, in which at least one measuring device captures at least one measurement variable, which is relevant to an assessment of a necessary repair or maintenance, as appropriate, of the component, is performed in which supplementation, extension, modification or adaptation of evaluation software implemented in an evaluation device is performed based on instructions, data and/or software modules sent from a control center to the evaluation device. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274917 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS ON A RAILROAD CROSSING - A system for detecting obstructions within a railroad crossing. The system may include at least one housing in the form of a tower. The housing is located at the railroad crossing. A sensor box may be disposed within the housing. The sensor box may include a sensor and a transmitter disposed within. The sensor is operable to detect an obstruction on a railroad at the railroad crossing. The present invention further includes a wiring electrically connecting the sensor box to a signal gate at the railroad crossing. When the signal gate is powered the sensor is powered and the wireless transmitter is operable to transmit a signal to an oncoming train when the sensor detects the obstruction on the railroad. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274918 | ADAPTIVE PENALTY BRAKING FOR LOCOMOTIVE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM - A locomotive air brake control system that responds to penalty braking requests from external systems by applying a varying amount of train brake level based on monitored and calculated parameters in order to enforce a defined train condition. The system may include a minimum acceptable train braking, a condition to be achieved to prevent further application of train brakes, and a maximum train brake level to be applied in response to the request. Alternatively, the system may apply braking in stepped levels according defined thresholds for a train behavior variable of interest such as speed or deceleration. The system may be configured to incrementally apply and release train brakes during the adaptive penalty, and may also adjust the level of braking according to calculated braking capacity of the train. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274919 | MULTI-FUNCTION STROLLER - A multi-function stroller may comprise a lower chassis shell and an upper occupant shell connected by a quick release pivot joint that provides occupant accommodation that is secure and comfortable. In addition, the structural architecture is designed to allow safe adaptations to the axle configuration. Through flexible suspension arm mounting the suspension-hub-wheel/tire assembly can be quickly assembled/disassembled to provide alternative usage axle layouts. An ergonomic handle assembly may be coupled with the structure for pushing, pulling, towing, carrying, etc. When disassembled, the multi-function stroller can be folded into a compact storage mode. Thus, non-compromised performance, versatility, and usage functionality can be readily achieved and accomplished in a safe manner. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274920 | STITCHLESS STEERING WHEEL FITTED WITH LEATHER - A stitchless steering wheel fitted with leather, which is formed by covering a grip body with leather may include a first rim bezel mounted in a wheel groove of the grip body, and including a bezel groove to receive end portions of the leather, and a second rim bezel fastened in the bezel groove of the first rim bezel and fixing the end portions of the leather received in the bezel groove. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274921 | Three-Axis Motion Joystick - A controller having a joystick which can be moved in three dimensions is disclosed. The joystick is connected by a Y (yaw) link which is, in turn, connected to a P (pitch) link, which is, in turn connected to an R (roll) link. The R link is rotatable about a fixed-position mounting base. Alternately, the joystick is connected by an R (roll) link which is, in turn, connected to a P (pitch) link, which is, in turn connected to an Y (yaw) link. The Y link is rotatable about a fixed-position mounting base. In either of these manners, one can rotate a joystick around any of three axes. When used to control a vehicle, rotation around the yaw and roll axes can steer (with one being more fine-tuned steering), and rotation around the pitch axis can control acceleration and deceleration. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274922 | STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - In a steering column device, a locking shaft is disposed on a vehicle front side relative to an operating shaft for an operating lever in parallel to the operating shaft. On the locking shaft, a cam member is disposed which is configured to press a locking member against a locked member via a guiderail in such a direction as to engage the locking member with the locked member. On the other hand, on the operating shaft, a linking member is disposed which is configured to bring the cam member into a state where the locking member and the locked member are disengaged from each other when the operating shaft is moved to an unlock position. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274923 | STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - A steering column device includes: an outer column having a tubular shape; an inner column movably inserted in the outer column; a restricting member provided through a tubular wall at a lower section of the outer column in such a way as to be capable of coming in and out of the tubular wall in the thickness direction thereof; and a load absorbing wire including first ends engageable with the restricting member and a second end supported on the inner column side, and configured to be deformed by movement of the second end toward the vehicle front side together with the inner column upon application of a load of a preset value or greater to the inner column toward the vehicle front side, to thereby absorb the load. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274924 | STEERING COLUMN DEVICE - On the outer peripheral surface of a part of a tilt operation shaft between sidewalls of a steering column, a pair of left and right protrusions are disposed opposite to each other which protrude outward in the radial direction. The pair of protrusions include mutually facing side surfaces formed as slanted parts defining a truncated V shape in a plan view such that the slanted parts get closer to each other as extending in the circumferential direction of the tilt operation shaft. When the tilt operation shaft is rotated, parts of a spring come into contact with the slanted parts of the protrusions and become elastically deformed, thereby pulling hold end parts of the spring out of tilt holes in wall surface parts of a tilt bracket. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274925 | POWER STEERING APPARATUS - One embodiment provides a power steering apparatus including: a worm gear that is rotated by receiving a driving force; a bearing member that supports the worm gear so as to make the worm gear rotatable; a worm wheel that is connected to the worm gear so as to be rotatable and apply a steering assist force to a steering wheel; and a support member that supports the bearing member so as to make the bearing member slidable in a crossing direction that crosses a rotating shaft of the worm wheel. The support member has a guide surface to guide the bearing member in the crossing direction therealong. The support member also has a holding portion that holds a lubricant in a recessed portion that is recessed from the guide surface. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274926 | POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME, AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a power conversion device for suppressing a variation amount of a bus current to decrease a power loss in consideration of control of detecting the bus current during operation. In control by a power conversion part in accordance with a switching signal, a voltage vector is caused to bring a mode into a power running mode at a timing of detecting the bus current when an AC rotating machine is in a power running operation state, and the voltage vector is caused to bring the mode into a regeneration mode at a timing of detecting the bus current when the AC rotating machine is in a regeneration operation state, thereby decreasing the power loss due to the variation in the bus current. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274927 | Electronic Control Device - An electronic control unit includes a casing and a cover which are mutually bonded. A drive circuit board which drives a motor unit is fixed to the cover and, on the other hand, a control circuit board which controls the drive circuit board is fixed to the casing. An electrical connector which supplies an electric power to each board and a motor unit is attached on an opening section of the casing. First power supply terminals of this electrical connector and the motor unit and second power supply terminals of the drive circuit board are directly electrically connected by a bonding of both of casing and the cover. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274928 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING APPARATUS | 2017-09-28 |
20170274929 | POWER STEERING APPARATUS AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR POWER STEERING APPARATUS - A power steering apparatus and a control circuit for a power steering apparatus are provided. The power steering apparatus detects an abnormality in the power steering apparatus based on whether there is a periodic change within a predetermined frequency range with respect to the number of rotations of an electric motor, a steering velocity, or a steering torque. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274930 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURES FOR STEERING AND WORK FUNCTIONS IN A WHEEL - A hydraulic system ( | 2017-09-28 |
20170274931 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME - A display apparatus, a vehicle including the same, includes a sensor unit configured to acquire vehicle periphery information, and an interface unit configured to acquire vehicle state information. The display apparatus also includes a display unit configured to display a first indicator indicating a target steering direction, a third indicator indicating a current steering state, and a second indicator displayed at a position between the first indicator and the third indicator. The display apparatus also includes a processor configured to determine the target steering direction based on the vehicle state information and the vehicle periphery information. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274932 | Control Arm Socket Assembly - The control arm assembly includes a control arm body and a socket assembly for connecting the control arm body with a vehicle frame. The socket assembly includes a housing with an inner bore which extends along a vertical axis between opposite open ends. A stud extends past the open ends and has an axially extending through passage. The stud has a pair of end portions on opposite sides of a ball portion that has a curved outer surface which is in sliding contact with a bearing surface for allowing the control arm body to pivot relative to the stud and the vehicle frame. The through passage is eccentrically located in a radial direction on the stud for translating the control arm body relative to the vehicle frame in response to rotation of the stud relative to the housing to adjust a camber angle of the wheel assembly. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274933 | TWENTY-EIGHT-CORNERED STRENGTHENING MEMBER FOR VEHICLES - A strengthening member for a motor vehicle and a vehicle including a strengthening member are provided. The strengthening member can have a cross-section that has twenty-eight corners and includes sides and corners arranged to create sixteen internal angles and twelve external angles. The strengthening member can have a cross-section that includes a central portion and four lobe portions. The vehicle may include a strengthening member that has twenty-eight corners and includes sides and corners arranged to create sixteen internal angles and twelve external angles. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274934 | FRONT BODY STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE FOR ENHANCED CRASH PROTECTION - A front body structure of a vehicle for enhanced crash protection includes: a front bumper beam extending transversely across a body of the vehicle; a pair of longitudinal sidemembers extending longitudinally along the vehicle body; a front bumper tip enclosure attached to the front bumper beam and substantially enclosing an end portion of the front bumper beam; and a sidemember angle tie extending at an angle with respect to the longitudinal sidemembers, a front end of the sidemember angle tie attached to the front bumper tip enclosure, and a rear end of the sidemember angle tie attached to one of the longitudinal sidemembers. The sidemember angle tie changes a direction of an impact load on the vehicle body to a longitudinal direction by transferring the impact load along an angular path to the one of the longitudinal sidemembers to which the sidemember angle tie is attached. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274935 | UTILTY VEHICLE - In one embodiment, a utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members configured to contact a ground surface, and a powertrain assembly operably coupled to the ground-engaging members. The utility vehicle also includes a frame supported by the ground-engaging members and extending along a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle. The utility vehicle further includes a tunnel member coupled to the frame and extending along the longitudinal axis. The tunnel member is positioned at a first height from the ground surface. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes a cargo portion supported by the frame and positioned generally rearward of the tunnel member. The cargo portion has a cargo surface substantially aligned with the tunnel member and positioned at a second height from the ground surface. The first height is approximately equal to the second height. | 2017-09-28 |
20170274936 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE - A vehicle body side structure includes: a side sill extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle at a side bottom of the vehicle and having a recess sagging inward in a width direction of the vehicle; a door being hollow, having a door bottom portion disposed so as to overlap the side sill when seen from a side, and being arranged at an outer side of the side sill in the width direction; and a force transferring member having a projection protruding inward in the width direction, being disposed in a hollow interior of the door bottom portion, and being configured to transfer force acting inward in the width direction to the side sill. | 2017-09-28 |