40th week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170282719 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A STATIC CURRENT IN A SECONDARY BATTERY OF A VEHICLE AND PROTECTING THE SECONDARY BATTERY - A battery-protecting apparatus is electrically connected to a secondary battery, a generator and a load unit of a vehicle. The generator provides electricity to the battery via the battery-protecting apparatus. The battery provides electricity to the load unit via the battery-protecting apparatus. The battery-protecting apparatus includes a detection unit, a switch, a processor, a controlling unit, a discharging loop, a wireless communication unit and a security loop. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282720 | Power Converting Device - By detecting a temperature abnormality of a power semiconductor by using the power semiconductor as a temperature sensor, it is possible to detect deterioration and an abnormality of elements, a drive circuit and a cooling system, prevent a failure during an operation by taking an appropriate measure in advance, and make a system operational life long. More specifically, a power converting device which includes the power semiconductor and an arithmetic operation circuit which gives a drive instruction to the power semiconductor detects the temperature abnormality of the power semiconductor based on the drive instruction of the power semiconductor and a delay time of a control drive voltage applied to the power semiconductor to protect the power converting device. The power converting device which includes the power semiconductor and the arithmetic operation circuit gives the drive instruction compares and determines a delay time of the drive instruction and a control voltage applied to the power semiconductor and a reference value, and changes at least one of the drive instruction and the drive voltage based on a result of the comparison and the determination. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282721 | OVERHEAD POWER GRID FOR MOBILE MINING MACHINES - A vehicle is provided that connects to an power structure for powering and guiding the vehicle. The power structure includes a trolley, a track along which the trolley runs, a power source connected to the track, and a cable connected to the trolley and configured to attach to the vehicle moving on a surface. The vehicle includes a chassis and a cable connected to the chassis and configured to mechanically and electrically connect the vehicle to the power structure. The chassis includes a connector rotatable 360 degrees, and the cable connects to the chassis through the connector. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282722 | Electrial vehicle charging system - The invention provides an alternative electrical charging system for a vehicle which is at least partially powered by electricity. The system employs a wind driven generator which produces electricity in response to air motion. When the generator is operating, electricity is communicated the battery of the vehicle. Operation of the generator involves a controller that monitors the electrical status of the battery and selectively activates a fan or opens a ducting system communicating with the generator. The controller also, in some embodiments, monitors the motion and the attitude of the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282723 | Electrical System For A Vehicle Which Can Be Electrically Driven - An electrical system for a vehicle which can be electrically driven includes a high-voltage DC system and a low-voltage DC system. A DC/DC converter is, or can be, electrically connected to the high-voltage DC system at one end and to the low-voltage DC system at the other end. An AC line passage is, or can be, electrically connected to a first DC/AC converter. The first DC/AC converter is, or can be, electrically connected to the high-voltage DC system at one end and to an AC drive device of the vehicle by way of the AC line passage at the other end. There is also included a DC energy source, in particular a fuel cell device for example. A second DC/AC converter is, or can be, electrically connected to the DC energy source at one end and to the AC line passage at the other end. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282724 | Primary Unit Comprising a Plurality of Coil Sections for Inductive Charging - A primary unit is provided for producing an electromagnetic charging field for inductive coupling to a secondary coil. The primary unit has a multi-part primary coil, which includes N coil sections, with N>2, which are coupled to each other on a first end in the shape of a star. Moreover, the primary unit has N half-bridges, which are each coupled to a second end of the N coil sections. In addition, the primary unit has a control unit, which is configured to control the N half-bridges in relation to the secondary coil. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282725 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a drive device ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170282726 | HYBRID VEHICLE - The number of opportunities where external charging of a vehicle parked in a residential parking space or a charging station in a predetermined period is available is counted as the number of opportunities, and the number of times of the external charging performed in the opportunities in the same predetermined period is counted as the number of times of charging. The number of times of charging is then divided by the number of opportunities to calculate and store a charging frequency. Since the charging frequency is a ratio of the number of times that the external charging was performed to the number of opportunities where the external charging is available in the predetermined period, the ratio is used as an index that can offer more accurate determination regarding an external charging utilization status. As a result, various processing to promote external charging can be executed more properly. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282727 | Method and apparatus for optimizing the use of solar power in coordination with battery array buffered household solar energy collection systems - An adjustable timer useful to isolate a household solar array together with its power storage elements from the utility grid power connected to the household in order to fully accumulate the power stored in the storage elements that are then available for use at a time when the household occupants return to the household. One such use of the power thus stored may be to recharge an electric vehicle and other uses may include energy storage mechanisms utilizing compressed refrigerant. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282728 | VEHICLE POWER CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a vehicle power control device and method capable of reducing a size and manufacturing cost of a circuit. The vehicle power control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a closed loop buck-boost converter supplied with power from a power source and outputting the power to a load a plurality of open loop converters connected to the closed loop buck-boost converter in parallel and supplied with the power from the power source and outputting the power to the load and a controller controlling an operation of the closed loop buck-boost converter and an operation of the plurality of open loop converter, respectively, depending on power capacity required for the load. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282729 | WALL MOUNTABLE DC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER - A solution to solve the problem of embodying a wall mountable electric vehicle DC fast charger is disclosed: a wall mountable electric vehicle DC charger ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170282730 | ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO A VESSEL - A power system for supplying electric power from shore-side to a vessel is presented. The power system includes one or more shore-side converters ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170282731 | ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A ROBOT - An electrical charging system including an electrical charger assembly with a charger base coupled to an electrical power source. There is a first male terminal member terminating in a first electrical contact with at least two curved external surfaces and one flat surface. There is a second male terminal member terminating in a second electrical contact with at least two curved external surfaces and one flat surface. There is a cavity formed between the first male terminal member and the second male terminal member having an opening between the first and second electrical contacts. The cavity is defined by the flat surface of the first male terminal member and the flat surface of the second male terminal member. The flat surface of the second male terminal member has a flared surface portion proximate the opening of the cavity and angled relative to the second axis. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282732 | EV Wireless Charging Adjustable Flux Angle Charger - A method includes detecting that a wireless charging-capable vehicle is in a charging position proximate a primary coil of a wireless charging system that is operable to wirelessly charge the vehicle via a secondary coil installed in the vehicle. The primary coil includes a top coil and a bottom coil that are substantially parallel to one another, the top coil and the bottom coil coupled to one another via a plurality of cross-coil junction units each including a switching element that routes electric current through at least a portion of one or more of the top coil and the bottom coil. The method further includes setting the switching elements such that current flowing through the primary coil produces an optimal angle of magnetic flux for wirelessly charging the vehicle given a position of the primary coil with respect to a position of the secondary coil, and causing electric current to flow through the primary coil according to the set switching elements to wirelessly charge the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282733 | Portable Charger Device, Contactless Charger System for Electric Work Vehicle and Electric Grass Mower Machine - A portable charger device | 2017-10-05 |
20170282734 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SELF-ALIGNING BATTERY ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for inserting and removing a battery assembly from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and/or a UAV ground station (UAVGS). For example, systems and methods described herein enable convenient installation of a battery assembly within a UAV. The battery assembly and UAV further include features that facilitate secure connection of the battery assembly within the UAV and which prevents wear due to frequent installation and removal of the battery assembly within a receiving slot of the UAV. In one or more embodiments, the battery assembly includes a housing and one or more connectors having one or more features that cause the battery assembly to self-align when the battery assembly is inserted within the receiving slot of the UAV. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282735 | CHARGING STATION FOR UTILITY VEHICLE - A charging station for a utility vehicle that detects a magnetic field generated by electric current flowing through a boundary wire, there are provided with a base plate installed at the working area to retain the vehicle and provided with a pair of charging terminals connectable with battery charging terminals of the onboard battery, a first wire having a first loop and first projecting segments that project from the first loop toward the base plate, and a second wire installed at the base plate and is connected to the electric power supply independently of the boundary wire and the first wire and having a second loop and second projecting segments that project from the second loop toward the base plate symmetrically with the first projecting segments. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282736 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AND PROVIDING A NETWORK OF CHARGING STATIONS - A system for managing a group of charging stations for a personal mobility device and includes a central personal mobility device charger controller for controlling system operations. A first interface enables communication between the central personal mobility device charge controller and a plurality of charging units for charging the personal mobility device. A second interface enables communications between the central personal mobility device charge controller and a plurality of charging applications enabling finding of locations of at least one of the plurality of charging units and making of reservations with the at least one of the plurality of charging units. A reservation controller stored on the central personal mobility device charger controller enables a user of one of the plurality of charging applications to select the at least one of the plurality of charging units and make a reservation with the at least one of the plurality of charging units at a selected time period. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282737 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING ELECTRIC IDLE - Systems and methods for operating a vehicle in an electric idle mode are presented. The vehicle electrical idle mode may be characterized as a mode where the vehicle's engine is off; the vehicle increases torque to vehicle wheels responsive to an application of an accelerator pedal, release of a brake pedal, or a vehicle occupant shifting a transmission; and the vehicle's battery supplies electrical energy to devices of the vehicle being operated by a vehicle occupant. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282738 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE ELECTRIC VEHICLE RANGE BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS - Example systems and methods to determine electric vehicle range based on environmental factors are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes a battery pack, a HVAC control module, and an electronic control unit that includes a range calculator. The example range calculator determine a base power load, determines an auxiliary power load based on a sun load, an ambient temperature, a cabin temperature, and a temperature setting, and calculates a range of the vehicle based on the base power load, the auxiliary power load and a charge of the battery pack. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282739 | SERVER FOR PROVIDING BATTERY DISPLAY STATUS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND A DEVICE AND A COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR SETTING BATTERY DISPLAY STATUS OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to a server for providing the battery display status of an electric vehicle based on the results of analysis on an electric vehicle driver's driving data and battery charging data, and a device and computer-readable recording medium for setting the battery display status of an electric vehicle. The battery display status provision server includes: a vehicle information receiver that receives vehicle identification information from a vehicle terminal; a driving data analyzer that retrieves driving data based on the received vehicle identification information and rates the driving pattern by extracting the vehicle driver's driving habits from the retrieved driving data; and a display status setting part that sets the battery display status based on the rated charging pattern and transmits the same to the vehicle terminal. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282740 | HYBRID VEHICLE, COOPERATION SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - When a use index indicative of a degree of use of external charging is less than a threshold, an electronic control unit determines that the degree of use of external charging is low, and executes a charging guide control to promote the use of external charging at the time of parking at a battery charging point, such as at home or in a battery charging station, where the external charging is performable. Hereby, it is possible to promote a driver to use external charging at the time of parking at the battery charging point. As a result, the use of external charging can be promoted. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282741 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF AN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE - A system and method for controlling the electrical power consumption of selected consumers of an electric vehicle limits power to consumers in dependence upon the prevailing charge state of a battery that is provided for driving the vehicle. The electric power consumption of high current consumers is adjusted to use an available residual amount of energy in an efficient manner. Consumers may be selected and corresponding power limits or reduction factors for the consumers and associated battery states of charge via a vehicle graphical user interface. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282742 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system includes a power transmission electric circuit via which an electrical load is connected to a first energy storage and to a second energy storage. A first charge rate indicates a charge rate of the first energy storage. A second charge rate indicates a charge rate of the second energy storage. A ratio of a first electric power amount of an electric power to be supplied from the first energy storage to the electrical load and a second electric power amount of an electric power to be supplied from the second energy storage to the electrical load is changed in accordance with the first charge rate at least in a first mode among the first mode and a second mode. The second electric power amount in the second mode is smaller than the second electric power amount in the first mode. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282743 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VOLTAGE - Disclosed are a system and method for controlling a voltage. The system includes a battery voltage measurer configured to measure a voltage of a battery of a vehicle, a sensor driver configured to supply a voltage applied from the battery to various sensors included in the vehicle, and a controller configured to decrease or increase the voltage applied form the battery to secure a required voltage value required by the sensor driver. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282744 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided to secure additional distance to empty (DTE) of the vehicle by controlling the use of a load that is consuming battery power or by changing driving mode, when a recharging station is unavailable within DTE of the vehicle at a current battery charge level. The vehicle includes a DTE calculator that calculates DTE of the vehicle based on a battery charge level and a cluster that displays the calculated DTE. A controller detects a recharging station located within the calculated DTE and transmits a control signal to create an interface for controlling battery power consumption based on battery power consumed by at least one load when a recharging station is unavailable within the calculated DTE and a display displays the created interface. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282745 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, TRANSPORT DEVICE INCLUDING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS, ESTIMATING METHOD OF ESTIMATING CORRELATION INFORMATION BETWEEN CHARGE RATE AND OPEN-END VOLTAGE OF ELECTRIC STORAGE SECTION, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR ESTIMATING CORRELATION INFORMATION - A power supply apparatus includes a first and second electric storage sections, a charge/discharge circuit performing charge/discharge between the first and second storage sections, and a control section controlling the charge/discharge circuit. The control section sets at least one of the first and second storage sections as a target storage section, acquires a target SOC and a target OCV which are respectively a charge rate and an open-end voltage of the target storage section, collects, by using charge transfer between the first and second storage sections, data including the target SOC and the target OCV in an order based on a collection rule determined by collected data and the target SOC, the collected data being an aggregation of the data which is collected, and estimates correlation information between an SOC and an OCV of the target storage section based on a plurality of the data. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282746 | DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENT OF BATTERY CURRENT LIMITS BASED ON USAGE - A method for dynamically adjusting a battery current limit in a system having a battery pack includes determining a battery pack current as a charge current flowing into or a discharge current flowing from the battery pack, and also calculating a time-windowed average current for each of the charge current, the discharge current, and an RMS current of the battery pack. The battery current limit may be dynamically adjusted when any or all of the calculated time-windowed averages exceeds a corresponding calibrated control threshold. The battery current limit is a window-specific current limit that is greater than the calibrated control threshold and less than a static/fixed current limit for the battery pack. A system includes the battery pack, a sensor operable for measuring a current inflow/outflow to/from the battery pack, and a controller programmed to dynamically adjust the battery current limit using the above method. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282747 | CHARGING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BATTERY - A vehicle power system includes circuitry including a transformer having a single primary coil and at least two secondary coils electrically isolated from one another, one of the secondary coils being electrically connected to a traction battery and another of the secondary coils being electrically connected to an auxiliary battery, and a controller configured to operate the circuitry to transfer power from the primary coil to each of the batteries at a same time. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282748 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame steerably supporting a front fork by a head pipe and swingably supporting a rear wheel unit around a pivot, an air-cooled type fuel cell unit supported by the vehicle body frame on a rear side of the head pipe and including an outside air intake port facing forward, and a vehicle body cover defining a front of an intake air space that is connected to the intake port. The vehicle body cover includes a traveling air passage changing a direction of traveling air that flows in from a front. Accordingly, it is possible to efficiently supply traveling air to a fuel cell unit that includes a fuel cell. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282749 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-ride type vehicle includes an air-cooled fuel cell unit that is mounted on a body frame behind a head pipe and in front of a pivot frame and uses taken-in outside air for supplying oxygen and cooling a unit. The fuel cell unit includes an outside air intake open forward below the head pipe and an exhaust port open rearward above a pivot. A seat frame has a monocoque structure also having a configuration of an exhaust duct for guiding exhaust gas from the fuel cell unit to a back of an occupant's seat. Accordingly, in the saddle-ride type vehicle, it is possible to realize more efficient ventilation in utilizing a fuel cell. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282750 | TRAVEL DRIVING APPARATUS OF VEHICLE - In a hybrid vehicle including a front motor for driving front wheels, a rear motor for driving rear wheels, a generator for generating power by being driven by an internal combustion engine, and a step-up converter for stepping up the voltage from a battery and supplying power to the front motor, while stepping-down the generated power of the generator and supplying the power to the rear motor, a hybrid control unit decreases the power supplied from the generator to the rear motor, and increases the power supplied from the battery to the rear motor when input power of the step-up converter is limited based on a temperature condition of the step-up converter. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282751 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an electric power storage, an electric power generator, a rotating electric machine, and circuitry. The rotating electric machine is driven with electric power stored in the electric power storage and/or generated by the electric power generator to move the vehicle. The circuitry is configured to calculate target driving force for rotating electric machine, to detect surplus electric power which is generated due to a response delay of the electric power generator upon decreasing an amount of electric power generated by the electric power generator when the target driving force decreases, and to drive the rotating electric machine, when detecting the surplus electric power, with a phase current different from a maximum efficiency phase current with which an electric current value or electric power loss of the rotating electric machine is smallest so that the rotating electric machine consumes the surplus electric power. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282752 | DRIVING DEVICE - A rear wheel driving device includes first and second electric motors, a wet multi-plate type hydraulic brake provided on motive power transmission paths between the first and second electric motors and rear wheels Wr and causing the drive source side and the wheel side to become disconnected state or connected state by being released or fastened, and a control device that controls switching between the disconnected state and the connected state of the hydraulic brake and controls a vehicle speed. The rear wheel driving device further includes a viscosity acquisition unit that acquires a viscosity correlation amount of oil provided to cool plates of the wet multi-plate type hydraulic brake, and the control device fastens the hydraulic brake or maintains fastening thereof and controls the vehicle speed to lower than a first speed in a case where the viscosity correlation amount is a first prescribed value or higher. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282753 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OCCUPANT ACCOMMODATION - A vehicle seating assembly is provided. The seat assembly includes a front seat assembly having a front seat bottom adapted to be mounted to the vehicle body and a front seat back adapted to be mounted to the vehicle body adjacent to the front seat bottom. A sensor cooperates with at least one of the front seat bottom and the front seat back. An actuator is disposed on at least one of the seat bottom and seat back. The seat assembly includes a rear seat assembly behind the front seat assembly. A vehicle seat controller receives an input indicative of a rear occupant seated information and convey a signal to an actuator to move a front seat assembly to an accommodation position in response to the input. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282754 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF STORAGE - A vehicle seat assembly and controller are provided. The assembly includes a front seat having a front seat bottom and a front seat back mounted adjacent to the front seat bottom. A sensor cooperates with at least one of the front seat bottom and the front seat back. An actuator is disposed on at least one of the seat bottom and seat back. A rear seat assembly is behind the front seat assembly. The vehicle seat controller is in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The controller receives an input indicative of a request to move a rear seat assembly to a storage position. The controller conveys a signal to an actuator to move a front seat assembly to an accommodation position in response to the input. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282755 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE COMFORT EQUIPMENT OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLE SEAT MODULE, SEAT MODULE AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COMFORT EQUIPMENT - Disclosed is a device for controlling comfort equipment of a passenger transport vehicle seat module. With the control device including: a control unit, a transmitter/receiver intended to receive an adjusting command and to transmit it to the control unit; the control unit being able to transmit the adjusting command received to a piece of comfort equipment, a locking device including a maneuvering member, the locking device prevents the transmission of the adjusting command of the transmitter/receiver to the piece of comfort equipment, when the maneuvering member is actuated. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282756 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282757 | ANTHROPOMORPHIC UPPER SEATBACK - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback frame. An articulating upper thoracic region is operably coupled with the seatback frame and includes a cross-vehicle support, a torso vertical support, and a suspension support. The articulating upper thoracic region is pivotally coupled with a mid-portion of the seatback frame between stowed and deployed positions. A back panel is operably coupled to a rear side of the seatback frame. A front close-out panel is disposed between a rear portion of the articulating upper thoracic region and the back panel. A peripheral gap is disposed between the front close-out panel and the articulating upper thoracic region. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282758 | CHILD'S BOOSTER SEAT WITH DETACHABLE BELT POSITIONER CAR SEAT - A child's booster seat with detachable belt positioner car seat is provided. The booster seat can include a seat back that can be coupled and decoupled from a seat base. The seat base can include a primary seat base and a removable seat base. The removable seat base can be coupled and decoupled from the primary seat base and used as a booster seat for a child without the primary seat base. The primary seat base can include protrusions and/or recesses and the removable seat base can include recesses and/or bosses for aligning and/or coupling the removable seat base to the primary seat base. A pair of armrests can be adjustably coupled to the seat base, such as to the removable seat base. The seat base can further include one or more lap belt positioners. The seat back can include an adjustable headrest and one or more shoulder belt positioners. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282759 | KINEMATIC BACK PANEL - A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a seat having a seat cushion assembly. A seatback is pivotally coupled with the seat and includes a seatback cushion assembly. A polymeric hard back panel is operably coupled with the seatback and includes a recessed portion. A controlled deformation portion includes a rupture line configured to split during a rear impact collision of the vehicle, resulting in flaps of the controlled deformation portion extending rearward relative to the seatback. The controlled deformation portion is generally concealed from rearward view by a pocket wall. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282760 | ADJUSTABLE ARMREST - An armrest for a vehicle includes an armrest element and a floating support assembly configured for selectively pivoting the armrest element in a vehicle-fore and -aft motion. The floating support assembly includes at least one vertically translatable support arm pivotally attached to the armrest element. The at least one vertically translatable support arm may be operatively supported by a resilient member. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282761 | SPLIT WING ARMREST DUAL PAWL LATCH MECHANISM - A latch assembly for a vehicle armrest may include a pair of pawls fixed on opposite sides of a coupler, each pawl including a projection on each end thereof, and a pair of paddles each engaging one of each pawls and configured to cause inward translation of at least one of the pawls in response to an actuation at one of the paddles, wherein an inward translation of one pawl causes, via the coupler, an inward translation of the other pawl to disengage the projections from a console. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282762 | CONTROL ELEMENTS IN AN ARMREST DEVICE - Armrest device for utility vehicle seats, wherein the armrest device has a plurality of first control elements and at least one second control element, wherein by means of selecting and actuating one of the first control elements which is arranged on an upper surface of the armrest device, seen in a height direction, a vehicle function can be assigned to the selected first control element and by means of actuating the second control element, which is arranged on a side surface of the armrest device and is connected at least by means of a signal to the selected first control element, the vehicle function is adjustable. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282763 | BEARING FOR USE IN SLIDING HEAD RESTRAINT - The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282764 | AIR DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - An air conditioning device for a vehicle seat, comprising at least one air distribution module ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170282765 | VENTILATED VEHICLE SEAT WITH BLIND COUPLING AND RELATED METHOD - A manifold is coupled to a foam core with a primary manifold opening with a blind coupling fixedly positioned adjacent the B-side of the foam core. Front and rear hook members extend from a coupling frame of the blind coupling. Front and rear lips are positioned on opposite sides of a blower opening with a domed framework. The front hook members are positioned relative to the coupling frame to hook the front lip to provide fore and aft positioning of the blind coupling relative to the blower opening. The front hook members are designed to slide laterally along the front lip and to cause the coupling frame to engage the domed framework to provide lateral positioning of the blind coupling relative to the blower opening. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282766 | TRIM COVER AND VEHICLE SEAT - A trim cover includes: a plurality of skin materials; and a sewing part formed by sewing two skin materials of the plurality of skin materials with multiple rows of seams which extend in parallel with a sewing line of the two skin materials. In the trim cover formed by sewing the plurality of skin materials, the inclining direction of the seam allowances of the two sewn skin materials can be easily made constant so as to suppress the meandering of the sewing line of the two skin materials, and the appearance quality of the vehicle seat covered with the trim cover can be improved. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282767 | Thermally Conductive Leather - A thermally conductive trim cover is provided for use on a seat assembly. The trim cover comprises a layer of leather material having a top surface and a bottom surface and thermally conductive particles embedded in the leather material between the top and bottom surface for dispersing heat therethrough. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282768 | INDEPENDENT CUSHION THIGH SUPPORT - A vehicle seating assembly includes a base seat defining a seating surface configured to position an H-point of an occupant at a predetermined location. The base seat includes first and second sides. First and second seat bolsters are disposed at the first and second sides, respectively, of the base seat. First and second thigh supports are disposed forward of the base seat. The first and second thigh supports define a cushion split. A transverse seam extends across a forward edge of the base seat. The transverse seam is forward of the H-point a predetermined distance. The first and second thigh supports are pivotable about an axis disposed at the predetermined distance forward of the H-point. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282769 | UPHOLSTERED ELEMENT FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - An upholstered element for a vehicle seat, with a padded core and an upholstery covering arranged thereon, wherein the padded core has a concave region and the upholstery covering is connected inside the concave region to the padded core by way of at least two linear connecting devices, wherein at least one end region of one connecting device is close to another connecting device. In order to permit an improved connection of the padded core and upholstery covering, the at least one end region is spaced from the other connecting device by a connection-free region and runs at an angle to the other connecting device. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282770 | SYSTEM, METHODOLOGIES, AND COMPONENTS ACQUIRING, ANALYZING, AND USING OCCUPANT BODY SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVED SEATING STRUCTURES AND ENVIRONMENT CONFIGURATION - Equipment and processes generate a seating solution by obtaining occupant data, calculating body dimensions from the occupant data, and calculating a best-fit body arrangement for an occupant. Occupant data may be obtained in various ways using available computational devices and software or by manually measuring the relevant dimensions on the occupant. A user interface for inputting occupant metrics and/or occupant measurements may be provided in a mobile terminal included in the vehicle or separate from the vehicle, thus giving users increased flexibility while maximizing simplicity and usability for the user or other personnel obtaining the data. Once an occupant's best-fit body arrangement is determined, it may be altered by changing the predetermined criteria to achieve optimum comfort, safety, and therapeutic benefit as well as used for providing improved comfort on a continuous basis and/or in response to detected or predicted vehicle, road, or atmospheric conditions. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282771 | ATTACHMENT PORT - A seat attachment assembly for attaching components to a seat cushion is provided. A central base has at least one footing with an opening adapted for being encapsulated in the cushion. A cylindrical shaft extends generally perpendicular from the central base and defines a cylindrical opening therein. A retention clip has an extension portion sized to be received and retained in the cylindrical opening by an interference fit. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282772 | SECURING ARRANGEMENT FOR FITTING A FOOT MAT - A securing arrangement for fitting a foot mat to the floor of the foot space of a motor vehicle may have at least one securing element, wherein the securing element has an upper portion which is constructed for releasable fitting of the foot mat, and a pin which is connected to the upper portion and which is guided through an opening in the floor. There is further provided a clamping element which is locked to the pin at the side of the floor facing away from the upper portion in order to thus clamp the floor between the upper portion and the clamping element. At least one reinforcement plate is arranged between the clamping element and the floor. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282773 | CUP HOLDER FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME - A cup holder for a vehicle includes a heating unit configured to prevent a heater and a conductive plate from being separated from each other due to vibrations of the vehicle or aging degradation. The cup holder for a vehicle includes: a housing for accommodating a cup or container; and a heating unit disposed at a portion of a side wall of the housing, in which the heating unit is provided with a thermally conductive plate and a plane heater fixedly disposed on one surface or in the inside of the thermally conductive plate. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282774 | VEHICLE ACCESSIBILITY SYSTEM - A vehicle accessibility system may include an interior ramp panel movable between a first position and a second position; a first floor panel movable between a lowered position and a raised position; and a second floor panel movable between a horizontal position and a tilted position. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282775 | MOTORCYCLE LIFT - A lift system comprising a chassis having a frame. The frame including a first extension member and a second extension member opposite thereof. Each of the first extension member and the second extension member being extendable and coupled to the frame. A first scissor support is coupled to the first extension member. A second scissor support is coupled to the second extension member. The first and second scissor supports are configured rigid and extendable from each of the first and second extension members. A platform is coupled to each of the first and second scissor support. The platform is configured to rigidly support an object coupled thereto. A first actuator is coupled to the frame. The first actuator is configured to extend and retract the first and second extension members. A second actuator is coupled to the scissor lift and configured to move the platform. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282776 | VEHICLE DOLLY - A frame of a vehicle dolly includes a wheel cradle opening to receive a wheel of a vehicle to be towed. A hinged member is pivotally attached to the frame and is movable between an open position and a closed position to form part of a wheel cradle. A hinge activation device contacts the wheel within the wheel cradle opening and responsively moves the hinged member toward the closed position. The frame of the vehicle dolly is vertically slidably coupled to an axle assembly such that the frame can be raised and lowered. An extension member may extend from the frame and receive a tow truck stinger member, wherein the frame can be raised or lowered under motive force of the stinger member. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282777 | Baffled Fluid Tank with Stairway Access - A tank for transporting fluids on a truck chassis includes a front wall, side walls, a back wall, a top, and a floor. Interior stairs extend from the floor to an opening in the top to allow stair access into the interior with integrated safety handrails on the fill port cover. Stair toe kicks act as internal transverse baffles to help control fluid motion and surging. The stairs also act as a structural stiffener between longitudinal baffles. Horizontal baffles assist in controlling fluid motion and surging. Formed baffles provide strength and stiffness. A baffle interlocking system improves joint integrity and aids manufacturing. Formed outer skins provide structural strength for the tank. Ports located in front and rear bulkheads may be used for tank ventilation or, depending on local safety codes, as secondary access points. Doors or other access openings may be located in the tank bulkheads to provide better interior access. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282778 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AN OBJECT TO BE MOVED - A device and method is provided that includes a plurality of dollies. Each dolly includes a base portion and a plurality of wheels attached to the base portion. Each dolly further includes side walls extending from the base, and defining a channel, an adjustment mechanism and an engagement member disposed along an inside of one of the sidewalls and configured to deform when a pressure is applied to secure an object within the channel. A block portion is provided within the channel. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282779 | VEHICLE-MOUNTABLE CARGO CARRIER FOR PORTABLE RUMBLE STRIPS - A cargo carrier for portable rumble strips is mountable to a hitch assembly for a vehicle. The cargo carrier includes a basket configured to receive and retain a portable rumble strip for storage and transport, and a mounting assembly that includes a pintle adapted to be received in a receiver of a hitch assembly mountable to a vehicle. The basket has a frame that includes frame elements that define a bottom wall, relatively long front and back walls, and relatively short side walls that connect the front wall and the back wall. The front, back, and side walls extend from respective sides of the bottom wall in a common direction. And the basket further includes a rotating element at the top of at least one of the side walls to facilitate drawing rumble strips lengthwise over the side wall into or out of the basket. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282780 | FASTENING ARRANGEMENT IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a fastening fixture for a motor vehicle, comprising a sheet metal part ( | 2017-10-05 |
20170282781 | AXLE STRAP WITH ATTACHABLE END PIECES - An axle strap includes a strap, a first end piece disposed on a first end of the strap, and a second end piece disposed on a second end of the strap; wherein the first end piece and the second end piece are capable of coupling. The strap can be made of a high-strength fabric, and the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap can be looped. In an embodiment, the end pieces are made of a ferromagnetic material, preferably an iron alloy such as steel, and the coupling is ferromagnetic coupling. To obtain sufficient magnetic attraction one or more permanent magnet can be used. In another embodiment, the end pieces can be coupling by hook-and-loop fasteners attached to the ends of the strap adjacent the end pieces. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282782 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT FOR FEEDING A SERIES CIRCUIT OF N LED UNITS - A method and a circuit arrangement for feeding n LED units (LED | 2017-10-05 |
20170282783 | ADAPTIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMOBILE VEHICLE - An adaptive lighting system for an automotive vehicle. The adaptive lighting system has a wavelength conversion device for receiving the light radiation (L) from the primary source and re-emitting white light radiation (B). An optical imaging system receives the white light (B) re-emitted by the wavelength conversion device and projects this light (B) in front of the vehicle to form a lighting beam, the wavelength conversion device being situated close to a focal plane of the optical imaging system, and the scanning system and the optical system being situated on the same side or on opposite sides of the wavelength conversion device. An intensity of the white light radiation (B) emitted by the wavelength conversion device is capable of being modulated between a minimum value and a maximum value, and the scanning is performed at variable speed. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282784 | STATUS INDICATOR FOR AN AUTONOMOUS AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - An indicator system for an autonomous agricultural vehicle includes a multicolor lighting assembly. The indicator system includes a controller comprising a memory operatively coupled to a processor. The processor is configured to select a status indication from a plurality of status indications that corresponds to a current operating state of a plurality of operating states. The processor is configured to output a second signal indicative of instructions to control the multicolor lighting assembly based on the status indication. The multicolor lighting assembly emits a light in response to the second signal. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282785 | REAR LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND REAR LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING LIGHT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The present invention relates to a rear lighting and/or signaling device, notably for a motor vehicle, comprising a light source, a transmission surface and means for distributing at least a part of the light from the source on the transmission surface, the distribution means comprising a matrix of micromirrors that can each be driven according to at least two different inclination positions. Another source is present and a mode of operation allows the illumination of a part of the micromirrors by the source and another part by the source. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282786 | LIGHTING CIRCUIT AND VEHICULAR LIGHTING DEVICE - A blade receives light emitted from a light source and repeats a predetermined periodic motion to scan the front of a vehicle with reflected light of the emitted light. A position detector generates a position detection signal S | 2017-10-05 |
20170282787 | RUNNING BOARD ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH PASSIVE MARKER LIGHT GLOW - A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That running board illumination system includes a first illumination element and an optical lens for directing light emitted by the first illumination element onto a running board of the motor vehicle. That optical lens may further include a fluorescent coating to provide a passive marker light glow when the first illumination element is extinguished. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282788 | ALARM DEVICE AND ALARM SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A road traffic alarm and warning device, moveably mounted to an enclosure of a car and configured to notify a traffic obstacle and coupled to a main controller, includes a first communication unit configured to couple to the main controller and send out a control signal. An operation unit is configured to receive the control signal and output a driving signal according to the control signal and a driving unit is configured to receive the driving signal and move as required driving the alarm device to move out of the enclosure and into action. An alarm system with the alarm device is further disclosed. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282789 | VEHICLE INTERIOR LIGHTING APPARATUS - A vehicle interior lighting apparatus for illuminating the interior of a vehicle, being equipped with a first lighting section having a light source emitting light and a light guide plate emitting light by virtue of the light from the light source, wherein the first lighting section has a planar light emitting section emitting light emitted from the light source in a planar manner and a linear light emitting section integrated with the planar light emitting section and emitting light emitted from the light source linearly. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282790 | ACOUSTIC FEEDBACK SYSTEM - An acoustic feedback system includes a memory and processor to receive at least one of a plurality of output signals from a plurality of sensors. The system determines whether an output signal has reached a first threshold, and sends an audible sound signal to a speaker(s) based on the first threshold. Thus, the acoustic feedback system utilizes output signals of various vehicle sensors and generates audible signals based on the sensor output signals. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282791 | Smart Seat - An infant or toddler car seat is provided with smart technology to reduce or eliminate unattended child being left inside a vehicle. The car seat is programmed to alert pre-inserted contacts in addition to emergency services. The number of sensors combine together, to trigger an alert that an infant or child is left inside the car on seat as soon as an electronic device wirelessly connected to the central processing unit installed inside the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282792 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, FOR INDICATING WITH THE AID OF A SOUND STAGE A LACK OF VIGILANCE ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER - A system detects a lack of vigilance by a driver of a motor vehicle. The system includes a first monitoring unit to assess whether the vigilance of the driver is or is not above a vigilance threshold, at least two distinct loudspeakers, and a sound stage generator to control the at least two loudspeakers so as to simulate a stereophonic sound originating from a virtual sound source that is mobile relative to a seat of the driver when the vigilance of the driver becomes less than the vigilance threshold. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282793 | HYBRID VEHICLE - A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a fuel tank, a motor, a battery, a charger, and a notification mechanism. The battery is configured to supply electric power to the motor. The charger is configured to carry out external charging that charges the battery by use of electric power from an external power source. The notification mechanism is configured to notify, to an outside of the vehicle, information on a use index indicative of a degree of use of external charging in a predetermined time period. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282794 | SURROUNDINGS MONITORING DEVICE OF VEHICLE - When a to-be-monitored image exists in an image lacking from a bird's-eye image for surroundings monitoring though the to-be-monitored image is imaged by a camera for monitoring, the to-be-monitored image is securely displayed on a display. Cameras | 2017-10-05 |
20170282795 | Multi-Purpose Camera Device For Use On A Vehicle - An illustrative example camera device includes a sensor that is configured to detect radiation. A first portion of the sensor has a first field of vision and is used for a first imaging function. A distortion correction prism directs radiation outside the first field of vision toward the sensor. A lens element between the distortion correcting prism and the sensor includes a surface at an oblique angle relative to a sensor axis. The lens element directs radiation from the distortion correcting prism toward a second portion of the sensor that has a second field of vision and is used for a second imaging function. The sensor provides a first output for the first imaging function based on radiation detected at the first portion of the sensor. The sensor provides a second output for the second imaging function based on radiation detection at the second portion. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282796 | VEHICLE PERIPHERY MONITORING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus comprises: an outside-view camera; a display; and an image processor. The image processor is to acquire information about the position of a driver's viewpoint, information about the position of the display, information about the position of a virtual mirror for geometrically transforming an image picked up by the outside-view camera to an image viewed from the viewpoint, and to generate a mirror-displaying image to be displayed on the virtual mirror, from the information about the position of the viewpoint, information about the position of the display, information about the position of the virtual mirror and the image picked up by the outside-view camera. The image processor generates data representing a mirror frame surrounding the mirror-displaying image, and causes the display to display the mirror frame and the mirror-displaying image in the mirror frame. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282797 | VEHICLE SURROUNDINGS MONITORING APPARATUS - A vehicle surroundings monitoring apparatus is configured to be provided in an own vehicle and to perform image display related to information on a situation of surroundings of the own vehicle. The own vehicle includes a windshield. The vehicle surroundings monitoring apparatus includes an image generator and an image display. The image generator is configured to generate an image expressing an environment of the surroundings of the own vehicle. The image includes an own vehicle forward image having a view substantially equivalent to a view of a forward region of the own vehicle that is viewable by an occupant of the own vehicle through the windshield at a time of normal driving of the own vehicle. The image display is configured to be disposed on forward side of the occupant of the own vehicle and faces the occupant, and to display the image generated by the image generator. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282798 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE - Provided is a vehicle control device mounted on a vehicle including headlights. The vehicle control device includes an environment recognition unit, an image generation unit, an image display unit, and an illumination range detector. The environment recognition unit acquires surrounding environment formation around the vehicle. The image generation unit generates, on a basis of the surrounding environment information, an environment image that includes forward environment information on environment forward of the own vehicle. The image display unit displays the environment image. The illumination range detector detects an illumination range, in which the illumination range is illuminated by the headlights. The environment image solely includes information acquired inside the illumination range. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282799 | DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE - A driving support device includes a projector and a screen in a cabin. The projector projects an image based on driving support information serving as assistance at the time of driving a vehicle. The screen includes a projection part on which the image based on the driving support information projected from a projecting unit of the projector is projected. The projecting unit of the projector and the projection part of the screen are disposed in a lower side of the vehicle with respect to an eye point of a driver, and the projecting unit of the projector is disposed in a lower side of the vehicle with respect to the gravity center position of the projection part of the screen. The projector is disposed so that reflection light related to an image based on the driving support information incident from the projecting unit reaches the eye point of the driver. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282800 | Vehicle Backing Assistance System - A vehicle backing assistance system is described. The vehicle backing assistance system includes a first device and a second device. The first device includes a camera, a microphone, a light, an ultrasonic proximity sensor, a significantly waterproof body, and a battery. The first device can then be releasably connected to a rear end of a vehicle. Images, video, audio, and depth sensing are collected by the first device, which are then transmitted to the second device at a remote location. As a result, a user can monitor the images, video, audio, and depth sensing using software on the second device that are collected by the first device while located away from the second device. For instance, the user could monitor that rear end of a vehicle while being located at a front cab of the vehicle. This can be useful when the user is backing the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282801 | MIRROR REPLACEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A mirror replacement system for a vehicle includes an image capture unit, a supply unit configured to supply the image capture unit with control signals, and an image reproduction unit configured to be disposed in the vehicle interior. At least one of the supply unit and the image capture unit is configured to perform video processing of the images captured by the image capture unit. The image capture unit and the supply unit are disposed in spaces separated from each other with respect to their sealing and are each disposed separated from and outside the image reproduction unit. The image capture unit is disposed in a water-vapor-tight housing, and a heating element may be integrated into the image capture unit, the heating element being controlled by the supply unit and being coupled to at least one of temperature detecting elements and vehicle control elements. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282802 | VIEW ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IN VIEW DEVICE - This invention relates to a view angle adjustment mechanism. A view element tilting section is tiltably supported by a tilting support section via an inner pivot and an outer pivot. The view element tilting section includes a view element holder holding a view element. The inner pivot and the outer pivot are formed between the tilting support section and the view element holder. The outer pivot has a structure in which an outer-pivot convex surface formed at the view element holder and an outer-pivot concave surface formed at the tilting support section are slidably fitted together. The outer-pivot convex surface is formed in an outer circumferential surface of an outer-pivot convex surface-forming annular wall formed at a back surface of the view element holder in an integrated manner. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282803 | VIEW ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IN VIEW DEVICE - This invention relates to a view angle adjustment mechanism. A view element tilting section is tiltably supported by the tilting support section. Upon a motor being driven, a nut member rotates together with a gear member, the nut member rises/falls along a male thread member, whereby the view element tilting section is tilted. At a barrel of the nut member, a protrusion is formed. The protrusion is fitted in a groove of the gear member and causes the nut member to rotate together with the gear member. At the tilting support section, a protrusion abutment portion is formed. When the nut member moves in a direction in which the nut member comes off from the male thread member, the protrusion abutment portion abuts on the protrusion and thereby prevents movement of the nut member. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282804 | VIEW ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IN VIEW DEVICE - This invention relates to a view angle adjustment mechanism that causes a view element tilting section holding a view element to be supported by a tilting support section via a forcible fitting-type pivot to perform view angle adjustment. A pivot is assembled by forcible fitting between a pivot convex and a pivot concave. The pivot convex includes a spherical surface. The pivot concave includes a surface formed by arranging two conical surfaces so as to face in respective directions opposite to each other along a center axis X of the pivot concave. The spherical surface of the pivot convex is inscribed in the two conical surfaces of the pivot concave. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282805 | VIEW ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM IN VIEW DEVICE - This invention relates to a view angle adjustment mechanism that causes a view element tilting section holding a view element to be supported by a tilting support section via a plurality of concentric pivots having different diameters, to perform view angle adjustment. An inner pivot is assembled by forcible fitting using elasticity of either or both of a pivot convex and a pivot concave without screw fastening. An outer pivot includes a plurality of elastic pieces disposed at a plurality of positions in a circumferential direction of a curved surface of either or each of both of an outer-pivot convex surface and an outer-pivot concave surface. The outer pivot is assembled by the forcible fitting in the inner pivot. The assembly causes the plurality of elastic pieces to elastically abut on an opposed curved surface. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282806 | EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head and a mounting base, with a camera module disposed at the mirror head. The camera module includes a camera having a field of view exterior of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is attached at the vehicle. The camera module is extendable and retractable relative to a mirror casing of the mirror head. With the camera module retracted and with the mirror assembly attached at the vehicle, the camera module is oriented such that its field of view encompasses a blind spot region at least at the body side of the vehicle. With the camera module extended and with the mirror assembly attached at the vehicle, the camera module may be oriented such that its field of view encompasses a region at least along a body side of a trailer being towed by the vehicle. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282807 | VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE ASSEMBLY - A vehicle center console assembly includes a main body, a rear compartment lid and at least one removable center console accessory. The main body has a forward accessory area and a rearward compartment area. The rear compartment lid is pivotally attached to the rearward compartment area. The removable center console accessory includes a thermos holder assembly having a housing installed within the forward accessory area of the main body, a pivot structure supported by the housing and a thermos supporting member. A removable thermos bottle is removeably placed in the thermos supporting member. The thermos supporting member is supported by the pivot structure for movement between a horizontal orientation in which the thermos supporting member and the thermos bottle are retained within the housing and an inclined orientation in which the thermos supporting member and the thermos bottle are pivoted upward at least partially out of the housing. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282808 | CONSOLE LID INTEGRATED DUAL PAWL LATCHING PACKAGE - A vehicle center console assembly includes a console having a side wall dimensioned to receive a bin therein and a bin including a side wall having a top edge including a pair of opposed strikers. A hinged bin lid includes a dual pawl latching mechanism disposed on a bottom surface thereof whereby the dual pawl latching mechanism does not extend beyond an exterior dimension defined by the bin lid. The bin lid may include a pair of opposed bin lid side walls. The latching mechanism is disposed on the bin lid bottom surface whereby a gap is defined between an outer portion of the latching mechanism and an inner portion of the opposed bin lid side walls. The console side wall includes a top edge configured to define a mating surface for the bin lid side walls. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282809 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat frame, a cover member configured to cover the seat frame and having a through-hole, and a baggage holder configured to allow baggage to be hung, hooked or fixed thereon. The baggage holder is passed from outside to inside of the cover member through the through-hole and fixed to the seat frame. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282810 | DEPLOYABLE, EXPANDABLE STORAGE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A deployable and expandable storage assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That storage assembly includes a panel, an expandable linkage assembly and a cover. The cover is carried on the expandable linkage assembly and is displaceable between a stowed position toward the panel and a deployed position projecting from the panel so as to define a storage space and an access opening. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282811 | Contractor Bench and Hauler - Work bench rotationally mounted to vehicle receiver trailer hitch on a single split, telescoping and rotating pedestal, allowing height and angle changes, selected by user. Table and pedestal pivot to a folded position, this configuration in conjunction with orientation of hitch tube insertion into receiver, result in hauling platform configuration. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282812 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS - A structure is for attaching an in-vehicle device including a display | 2017-10-05 |
20170282813 | IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An image display control device according to an embodiment includes an image generator configured to generate a display image to be displayed on a display device, the display image containing a vehicle exterior image based on at least a part of a captured image by an imager an imaging area of which is from a direction in which a rear end of a vehicle body can be captured to a direction upward from a horizontal direction and a rearward of a vehicle; an area changer configured to change an area of the captured image to be contained in the display image for forward travel and backward travel of the vehicle; and a display controller configured to control the display device to display the display image. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282814 | SHIFT CONSOLE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A shift console for a motor vehicle includes a receiving region for a shift lever. In order to provide a beverage holder for the central seat of a front seat row of a motor vehicle, the shift console comprises a beverage holder which is able to be stowed in a stowed position in the shift console and which is able to be adjusted into a use position horizontally adjacent to the shift console. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282815 | SOUNDPROOF COVER - A soundproof cover is mounted to a first gear box of a power seat motor unit that is attached to a frame member of a seat and that has a motor and a gear box. In the first gear box, the axial direction of the motor is defined as the X direction, the direction of attachment to the frame member, which is one of two directions that are orthogonal to the X direction, is defined as the Y direction, and the remaining direction is defined as the Z direction. Then, the soundproof cover has: a foam disposed on at least an X-Z surface of the first gear box; a cover member disposed on the outer side of the foam; and a mass body interposed between the foam and the cover member and disposed at a position corresponding to at least the X-Z surface of the first gear box in contact with the foam. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282816 | SENSOR APPARATUS - A sensor apparatus includes an interface circuit to which one of a digital sensor and an analog sensor is connected as a sensor that generates an electric signal corresponding to a physical quantity of a detection target and a CPU that calculates the physical quantity of the detection target based on the electric signal generated by the sensor. The interface circuit has a first power supply circuit, a second power supply circuit, a receiver including a receiver circuit, and an operation determination circuit. The first power supply circuit generates an operating voltage of the sensor. The second power supply circuit generates a synchronizing signal for the digital signal. The receiver circuit receives an electric signal generated by the digital sensor. The operation determination circuit stops an operation at least of the second power supply circuit when the analog sensor is used. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282817 | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT - A driving mode setting part sets a driving mode when a vehicle travels by automatic driving. An item setting part sets a prioritized diagnosis. A storage part stores plural diagnosis conditions provided in correspondence to each diagnosis item. A target setting part sets a control target value. A motive power source part controls a motive power source based on the control target value. Each diagnosis item is assigned to the driving mode, for which the diagnosis condition is most easily satisfied. The item setting part sets, as a prioritized item, the diagnosis item assigned to the set driving mode. When the prioritized item is set, the target setting part sets the control target value so that the motive power source attains a state, which is close to the diagnosis condition of the prioritized item. | 2017-10-05 |
20170282818 | SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - One embodiment provides a saddle-ride type vehicle. The vehicle includes a main frame; a drive source supported by a lower side of the main frame; an energy storing part supported by an upper side of the main frame; a front wheel steerably supported via a front fork mounted on a front side of the main frame; a rear wheel supported via a swing arm mounted on a rear side of the main frame and configured to be driven by the drive source; and seat frames disposed on the rear side of the main frame to support a riding seat. A braking control device is disposed within a lateral width between the seat frames, and is supported by a rear fender supported by the seat frame via a vibration control member. And, an inertia measuring device is supported by the braking control device. | 2017-10-05 |