43rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150298605 | VEHICLE READING LAMP WITH LOW INTENSITY LIGHT SETTING - A vehicle reading lamp is provided and includes an outer lens and a light source for illuminating an outer lens. A controller is included for prompting the light source to generate a low intensity light to assist a vehicle occupant in visually locating the reading lamp in dark conditions, wherein when the occupant desires task lighting and subsequently activates the light source, the controller prompts the light source to switch from the low intensity light to a high intensity light. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298606 | VEHICLE INTERIOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A vehicle interior device includes a first illumination unit configured to illuminate a first region of a passenger compartment of a vehicle, a second illumination unit configured to illuminate a second region in a rear part of the vehicle more rearward than the first region and being disposed in the upper part of the passenger compartment, a third illumination unit configured to illuminate a third region in a low part of the vehicle lower than the first region and being disposed in the front part of the passenger compartment, a fourth illumination unit configured to illuminate a fourth region in the rear part and in the low part, and a controller programmed to differentiate at least one of an intensity of the first illumination unit relative to the fourth illumination unit and an intensity of the second illumination unit relative to the third illumination intensity unit. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298607 | VEHICLE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH MULTIZONE PROXIMITY CONTROL - A vehicle lighting system is disclosed. The lighting system comprises a group of light sources having a plurality of portions. Each of the portions has a proximity sensor configured to communicate a signal to control a portion of the plurality of portions. A controller is in communication with the light sources and the proximity sensors. The controller is operable to selectively activate a first portion of the grouping of light sources in response to a first proximity detection, and activate the plurality of portions in response to a second proximity detection. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298608 | MOTOR VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PART WITH OLED - A motor vehicle interior trim part for a motor vehicle interior includes at least one integrated organic light-emitting diode OLED, where the motor vehicle interior trim part has a decorative layer, where the decorative layer has a surface structure, and where the visible side of the OLED directly adjacent to the vehicle interior has the same surface structure as the decorative layer. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298609 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - An illuminated vehicle interior component. The illuminated vehicle interior component includes a light-transmissive substrate layer configured to be disposed over a printed circuit layer. The illuminated vehicle interior component also includes a decorative layer formed directly onto the light-transmissive substrate layer. The light-transmissive substrate layer is configured to receive light from a light-emitting device coupled to the printed circuit layer. The light-transmissive substrate layer is also configured to illuminate at least a portion of the illuminated vehicle interior component. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298610 | VEHICLE MOUNTED HEAT EMITTING LIFE FORM DETECTOR - A heat emitting life form detector comprises an elongated rectangular base having two thermal detectors, a controller, an a heads-up display module, an audible alarm module, a power module. The controller, comprising a processor and memory, is connected to the components of the heat emitting life form detector and receive inputs therefrom or provide outputs thereto. The thermal detectors are connected to the controller, enabling them to be provided with electrical power from the power module and to provide electrical signal outputs relating to remote temperature measurements thereto. The processor additionally classifies objects detected by the thermal detectors as life forms or not based on the outputs of the thermal detectors. The combined outputs are provided to the heads-up display for providing a visual representation of any life forms detected. In addition, the audible alarm is sounded whenever life forms are detected in the path of the host vehicle. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298611 | WARNING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - When a warning is generated for a driver of a host vehicle based on approach information about a moving object, a selection between a first warning method and a second warning method is determined in accordance with the moving direction of the moving object with respect to the host vehicle. In the first warning method, a predicted collision time, which is the predicted amount of time before the moving object will collide with the host vehicle, is calculated based on the approach information, and the driver is warned only when the predicted collision time is less than a threshold value. In the second warning method, the distance between the moving object and the host vehicle is obtained as the approach information, and the driver is warned only when that distance is a value that corresponds to a value within a warning range. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298612 | VEHICULAR MIRROR HAVING A CAMERA FOR ENHANCED VISION - A system and/or apparatus provided as a side-view or rear-view mirror for providing a plurality of independently moveable reflective surfaces to enable a driver increased visibility. To increase visibility for the driver, the system and/or apparatus includes a camera for providing images around a vehicle to the driver within a vehicle during low-light or poor lighting conditions. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298613 | SAFETY RAILING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO A TANKER TRAILER - A safety railing system and a method provide a walkway on a tanker trailer so that a user may access the top of the tanker trailer. A ladder provides access to the walkway connected to a frame on the tanker trailer. A railing adjacent to the walkway provides a handrail for the user. A lever pivots relative to the frame to move the railing from a collapsed position to an upright position for use. The railing locks in the upright position for use and also locks in the collapsed position for stowage during transport of the tanker trailer. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298614 | SEATBACK WITH AN INTEGRATED STORAGE SLEEVE - A number of variations may include a vehicle seatback having a storage sleeve. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298615 | WIRE TIPPED SECOND ROW SEATBACK WITH INTEGRATED STORAGE - A number of variations may include a vehicle seatback support pivotally connected to the vehicle body, and wherein the seatback support includes an integrated storage cavity. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298616 | VEHICLE DOOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A vehicle door assembly having a storage compartment. One vehicle door assembly includes a support structure. The vehicle door assembly also includes an open storage compartment coupled to the support structure. The open storage compartment is positioned in a middle portion of the vehicle door assembly along a vertical axis of the vehicle door assembly. Further, the open storage compartment includes a cavity that is not within an armrest. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298617 | Magnetic Holding System For Keeping A Hat In A Car - A magnetic holding system for safe keeping hats or caps in a vehicle when not in use comprises at least one piece of rare earth magnet which is pinned or removably attached to a headliner of a vehicle, and a piece of metal which is sewn or removably attached to a hat or cap. In use, the metal piece attached or pinned on the hat or cap can be removably held to the rare earth magnet on the headliner through a magnetic attraction force thereby the hat or cap is removably held to the headliner of the vehicle. The metal piece may be removably attached to the hat or cap using fabric hook-and-loop fasteners adhered to the back of the metal piece. The rare earth magnet may be removably attached to the headliner using fabric hook-and-loop fasteners adhered on the back of the rare earth magnet. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298618 | VEHICLE ROOF RACK SYSTEM - A vehicle roof rack system for use on a roof of a vehicle which may include a moonroof the roof rack system includes first and second side rail members adapted to be mounted to the roof of the vehicle, the first and second side rail members each including a first channel located proximal a bottom side, a second channel located proximal a top side, a third channel extending substantially perpendicularly between the first and second channels, and a fourth channel extending substantially angularly between the first and second channels and a plurality of crossbows extending between the side rails and movable between a use position and a storage position at a plurality of locations along the side rails and also movable to channels in the rails located proximal the rear of the vehicle for storage of the rails and to provide an unobstructed view out the moonroof. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298619 | PURSE PERCH - An apparatus for attaching a purse or other carrying bag to the seat of an automobile is disclosed. The apparatus includes an upper strap of adjustable length by means of a buckle. The upper strap is adapted to attach the apparatus to the head rest of an automobile seat. The upper strap is attached to a second strap. The purse attachment devices are fixed to the second strap. The strap or buckles on a purse are attached to the attachment devices so that the purse will be readily accessible to a driver or passenger in the automobile. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298620 | ROOF STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a roof structure of a motor vehicle, comprising a front roof cross member and an intermediate roof cross member located behind the front cross member, said cross members extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle, the structure also comprising an equipment support connecting these cross members to one another approximately in the middle thereof, the support has, at a first end, indexing means that penetrate in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle into corresponding orifices provided in one of the cross members, these indexing means carrying out positioning in the transverse and vertical directions, while the first end cooperates in a bearing manner in the longitudinal direction with a vertical flank of said cross member, and the support has, at a second end, clip-fastening structures that carry out pre-retention in the vertical direction with the other cross member. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298621 | OBJECT DETECTION APPARATUS AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide an object detection apparatus and a driving assistance apparatus in which movement information of a target object can be obtained with high accuracy. In the present invention, the object detection apparatus is an apparatus that detects a target object from a predetermined mounting position (a vehicle and the like); performs an object detection from a predetermined mounting position; in a case where a target object is detected, acquires the position of the target object; obtains a feature amount of a fixed object existing around the target object and detects a position of a fixed object; sets the position of the fixed object as a reference point; and calculates movement information of the target object from the position of the target object with the reference point as a reference. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298622 | METHOD FOR REDUCING REFLECTANCE OF BRIGHT DECORATIVE TRIM UNDER HIGH AMBIENT LIGHT CONDITIONS - In a dimmable trim component for a vehicle interior, a trim article includes a reflective member having a photoreactive or an electro-optic coating disposed over the reflective member. The reflective member is configured to reflect ambient light. The coating is a bistable coating and is operable between a first light transmissive state and a second light transmissive state. When in the first light transmissive state, ambient light is transmitted to the reflective member for reflection by the reflective member through the coating. When in the second light transmissive state, a portion of the ambient light is absorbed by the coating and therefore, not reflected by the reflective member, such that the coating provides a dimming effect to the trim article in high ambient conditions. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298623 | CLIP - A clip may include an anchor made of a hard resinous material and having a pillar that is configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a plate-shaped object member and elastic arms that are formed in the pillar and capable of flexing inward and outward with respect to the pillar, and cushions made of a soft resinous material. The elastic arms respectively have engagement claws respectively having engagement surfaces that are configured to engage an inner periphery of the attaching hole. The engagement surfaces are respectively covered by the cushions. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298624 | SEWAGE DRAIN TUBE CAP - A cap provided for use in capping a sewage drain tube of a vehicle and/or opening where a sewage drain tube is located. The sewer drain cap includes a chamber with a lid, useful for storage. Apertures to allow air flow or ventilation and to aid in removal and replacement of the sewer drain cap are provided. A sealing member for the drain tube cap is also provided for attaching to and/or sealing a drain tube and/or opening where a sewage drain tube is located. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298625 | ACTUATOR, MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ACTUATOR - An actuator ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298626 | CONTROL DEVICE SWITCHING SYSTEM - Before a communication control device ECU falls into a sleep state or a power-off state, a substitution request is transmitted to an ECU, among substitute candidate devices ECU to ECU, that is determined by a substitute transmission acceptability determining unit as being capable of taking over the communication control device. A substitution-capable processing load quantity, a substitution-capable process importance level, or a failure determination result of each of the ECUs is used as determination criteria when the substitute transmission acceptability determining unit of the ECU determines a substitute device, and the determination is carried out in an order that takes into consideration the process importance level of each of the ECUs during travelling or at a standstill, to prevent failures in a network or abnormal behaviors of a vehicle. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298627 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The invention relates to a method for distribution of electrical energy in a system comprising power units for production and consumption of said electrical energy, comprising a control unit for said distribution. The method comprises the steps of automatically identifying power units of the system; and automatically configuring said control unit for controlling of said distribution on the basis of the thus identified power units of the system. The invention also relates to a computer program product comprising program code for a computer for implementing a method according to the invention. The invention also relates to a device and a motor vehicle which is equipped with the device. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298628 | Vehicle and Electric Power Supply Device Thereof - A vehicle comprises first and second operation units operated to perform switching between an electric power supply state and an electric power cut-off state of respective first and second electric components and a retaining device which starts electric power supply to the second electric component in response to the operation of the first and operation units to form the first and second electric power supply states, and retains the electric power supply to the second electric component, until the second operation unit is operated to form the second electric power cut-off state, despite a rider's operation of the first operation unit to form the first electric power cut-off state, after the retaining device started the electric power supply to the second electric component. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298629 | INDUCTION POWERED PANELS - A vehicle includes a movable panel having an electronic device; a power source; a data source; and a connector configured to selectively couple the movable panel to the vehicle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to the power source and the data source, and is further configured to inductively couple the electronic device of the movable panel to the power source and the data source. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298630 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING BATTERY PROVIDED IN VEHICLE - A system (e.g., a monitoring device) for monitoring a first battery (e.g., a vehicle battery) provided in a vehicle is provided with a monitoring unit for monitoring the electric state of the first battery (e.g., the vehicle battery) capable of starting a motor of the vehicle; and a power supply unit that is a second battery for supplying electric power to the monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may determine whether or not the motor is stopped, and when the motor is stopped, the monitoring unit may monitor, as the electric state of the first battery, e.g., the voltage of the first battery. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298631 | ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION MEANS, ASSOCIATED METHOD AND ASSOCIATED RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - An electric transportation means, in particular an electric vehicle including: an accumulator unit including a first connection and including a second connection wherein between the first connection and the second connection a first voltage of at least 200 volts is applied when the accumulator unit is fully charged, and includes a third connection, wherein a second voltage is tapped on the third connection, said voltage being less than 20% or less than 10% or less than 5% of the first voltage, and an on-board power supply that is connected to the third connection and that can be connected via a first switch unit of the transportation means is provided. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298632 | VEHICULAR EXTERIOR MEMBER ATTACHING STRUCTURE AND ATTACHING METHOD - A vehicle exterior member attaching structure for attaching a vehicle exterior member onto a protruding target location of a vehicle includes a vehicle engagement portion, an attachment hole, a covering portion, an engagement portion, and an attachment piece. When inserted into the attachment hole, the attachment piece positions the covering portion at a temporary position with respect to the target section. When the covering portion is pulled toward the vehicle engagement portion and the attachment piece is pressed against the rim of the attachment hole, the attachment piece is rotated in a direction opposite to the direction in which the covering portion is pulled. In a state in which the covering portion is positioned at a desired position, the attachment piece returns to an original position to maintain engagement between the vehicle engagement portion and the engagement portion. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298633 | VEHICLE CRUSH RAIL WITH SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE CELLS AND INITIATORS - A vehicle crush rail includes: a body configured to be at least partially crushed along an axis between first and second ends thereof, the body having a cross section profile that comprises first, second and third cells that are substantially square, wherein at least one of the first, second and third cells extends from the first end to the second end, wherein the first, second and third cells have respective initiators arranged according to a crush pattern for the crush rail. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298634 | VEHICLE BODY END SECTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle body end section structure is obtained that enables a spacer member that transmits load to a framework member in a small overlap collision to be suppressed from impinging on a wheel in a minor collision. The vehicle body end section structure comprises a pair of left and right framework members, a bumper framework section connected to leading end portions of the pair of framework members, and a spacer member that projects out from a jutting-out portion of the bumper framework section toward a framework member side. The spacer member is disposed such that a rotation trajectory of the spacer member about a connection location between the bumper framework section and the framework member, the connection location is positioned on an opposite side in the vehicle width direction of the spacer member, does not impinge on a wheel in plan view. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298635 | BUMPER COMPONENT WITH EMBEDDED SENSOR - Exemplary methods of making a bumper component are disclosed, along with exemplary bumper assemblies and vehicles. An exemplary method may include providing a first mold portion defining at least in part a front surface, and positioning at least one sensor in the first mold portion. Exemplary methods may further include enclosing the at least one sensor within the first mold portion with a second mold portion. The second mold portion may define at least in part a rear surface. The method may further include forming a body within the first and second mold portions, thereby embedding the at least one sensor between the front and rear surfaces, the body extending between the front and rear surfaces. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298636 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A SEAT BELT DEVICE, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO A SEAT BELT, OF A VEHICLE WITH A PREDICTIVE COLLISION DETECTION UNIT - A method and a device for controlling a seat belt device, which is connected to a seat belt, of a vehicle with a collision detection unit having sensor units for detecting an imminent collision with a collision object external to the vehicle includes classifying the collision object in terms of an object class and a weight class with an object identification unit, determining a value for an accident severity of the imminent collision at least from the object class, the weight class and the speed of the collision object, and from the speed and the mass of the vehicle. The maximum initial forward displacement of a vehicle occupant is determined with forward displacement sensors, and the seat belt device is activated depending on the determined value of the accident severity and the maximum initial forward displacement | 2015-10-22 |
20150298637 | INTERIOR SIDE WALL STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE - Provided is an interior side wall structure for a vehicle in which a cylindrical shape of a shock-absorbing member can be crushed and deformed in an axial direction in an orderly manner upon vehicle side collision. When a collision load (F) is input to a shock-absorbing member ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298638 | RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR - Restraint device including a flexible sheet-like structure mounted on a winding shaft so as to be able to be wound up and unwound and shiftable in height between an at least partially extended functional position and a wound-up rest position, wherein the sheet-like structure, on front end face region in the direction of extension, is provided with a dimensionally stable extension profile, and a lifting mechanism, with at least one lifting arm arrangement and which, for the raising and/or lowering of the flexible sheet-like structure, is detachably connected to the extension profile. The lifting arm arrangement is limitedly pivotable about a tilt axis oriented substantially parallel to a rotational axis of the winding shaft, and at least one adjustment unit is provided to adjust the lifting arm arrangement in its tilt about the tilt axis and to fix it in an adjusted tilt position. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298639 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE - A mounting device for mounting an airbag module to a seat frame having a bottom frame and a back frame mounted to the bottom frame and having at least one side member extending in a substantially vertical direction. The mounting device includes a mounting bracket, mounted to an outside surface of the side member and connected to the airbag module, and at least one load transfer device, mounted to an inside surface of the side member and engaging a front portion or a rear portion of the side member, having a main body shaped to engage the inside surface and an engagement portion extending from the main body and shaped to engage the front portion or the rear portion. The load transfer device distributes a load, originating at the airbag module as a result of deployment or occupant loading of the airbag, from the mounting bracket to the seat frame. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298640 | COMPOSITE LAYER - A composite layer for covering an automotive airbag, which includes a carrier layer and a decorative layer which are connected to one another via an adhesive, and a default tear line in a designated area, the default tear line having a material weakening which is implemented at least in sections in the carrier layer and/or the decorative layer, and no adhesive is located between the carrier layer and the decorative layer in at least one section of the default tear line. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298641 | VEHICLE INTERIOR PANEL WITH AIRBAG TEAR SEAM FORMED BY MECHANICAL PIERCING - A vehicle interior panel ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298642 | ACTIVE BOLSTER - An active bolster for a vehicle is provided, wherein the bolster comprises an expansible hollow interior that is inflatable and is self-supporting in both an inflated and in an uninflated position. The bolster has an inflator module for inflating the expansible hollow interior. The bolster has an inner wall for projecting inwardly into the vehicle and away from the side of the vehicle on inflation of the expansible hollow interior. The bolster may have a relatively non-expansible component located between a first expansible chamber and a second expansible chamber. The bolster may comprise an outer wall having an attachment portion for attaching the outer wall to a portion of the side of the vehicle. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298643 | MULTI-CHAMBER AIRBAG WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL VENT - An airbag can include a first cushion portion that defines a first inflatable chamber and a second cushion portion that is connected to the first cushion portion and defines a second inflatable chamber. The first inflatable chamber can receive inflation gas from an inflator to expand the first cushion portion and the second cushion portion can receive inflation gas from the first inflatable chamber to expand the second cushion portion. A unidirectional valve permits inflation gas to flow from the first inflatable chamber to the second inflatable chamber and restricts backflow of inflation gas from the second inflatable chamber to the first inflatable chamber. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298644 | AIRBAG COMPRISING TWO CHAMBERS AND A GAS FLOW CHANNEL CONNECTING THE TWO CHAMBERS WITH A VALVE BEING LOCATED IN THE GAS FLOW CHANNEL - An airbag includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a gas flow channel connecting the two chambers. A valve is located inside the gas flow channel allows an unthrottled gas stream from the first chamber to the second chamber when a pressure inside the first chamber is higher than a pressure in the second chamber and blocks or throttles the gas stream through the gas flow channel when the pressure inside the second chamber is higher than in the first chamber. The valve includes a two-layered inlay extending from a first end pointing towards the first chamber to a second end pointing towards the second chamber. The two-layered inlay is connected to the gas flow channel at its first end via at least two connecting points being remote from each other. In order to make the manufacture of the airbag very easy and in order to provide a construction that allows the possibility of a defined throttling of the gas flow in the gas flow direction opposite to the unthrottled gas flow direction, a connection free area in which at least one layer of the two-layered inlay is without connection to the gas flow channel, is provided between the two connecting points and the two layers of the two-layered inlay are at least partially connected to each other in the area of the first end. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298645 | OBTURATING ELEMENT, GAS GENERATOR PROVIDED WITH THE LATTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A metal obturating element is capable of being resistance-welded to the outer side of an edge of a hole of a metal wall of a pressurized gas reservoir of a gas generator, including on a first side, a portion dimensioned for covering the hole and having an end intended to be inserted into the hole, and a portion for connecting the portion to the peripheral edge, having a surface tilted rearwards relatively to the end and around the portion, this surface intended to be welded to the outer side of the edge of the hole. The element is formed with a deep-drawn part. The tilted surface forms around the central portion an angle greater than or equal to 50° and less than or equal to 80° relatively to the axis. The part includes in a second side located opposite to the first side another surface tilted rearwards relatively to the end and this by at least one angle greater than or equal to 10° and less than or equal to 80° relatively to the axis. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298646 | RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - A restraint system for use in a vehicle may include a seat; a belt system having at least one belt and at least one belt-adjusting mechanism; and at least one buckle. The belt-adjusting mechanism may be disposed at a first side of the seat and the buckle may be disposed at a second side of the seat. An end portion of the belt may be connected to the belt-adjusting mechanism; and the belt system may have a locking member for locking with the buckle. The restraint system may also include a belt pretensioner that includes a force transmission member; and an actuator configured to actuate the force transmission member for tightening the force transmission member and/or the belt. The actuator may be configured to be actuated and/or triggered by an operator. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298647 | VEHICLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SHOULDER PAD - A vehicle child safety seat includes: a seat main body on which an occupant sits; a seat belt for restraining the occupant to the seat main body, the seat belt including a shoulder harness having a long belt shape and facing a shoulder of the occupant; and a shoulder pad including a hold member formed of a material having a flexibility into an elongated shape and placed between the shoulder of the occupant and the shoulder harness along a longitudinal direction of the shoulder harness, attached to the shoulder harness slidably in the longitudinal direction, and including a plurality of hard members formed of a material harder than the hold member and provided side by side at intervals therebetween in a longitudinal direction of the hold member, the plurality of hard members being attached to a shoulder-harness-side surface of the hold member. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298648 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298649 | Belt Retractor With a Switchable Force-Limiting Device - A vehicle seat belt retractor with a belt shaft ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298650 | BELT RETRACTOR - The invention relates to a belt retractor ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298651 | BELT BUCKLE SWITCH - A belt buckle ( | 2015-10-22 |
20150298652 | SWIVEL BAR PEDAL LOCK - A pedal lock includes an elongate frame. A first locking mechanism operating a swivel bar pivoted at distal end of the elongate frame is installed. The swivel bar is pivotable in quarter turns between a horizontal first position, in which the pedal is locked, and a second vertical unlocked position. A mounting member extends from the elongate frame to anchor onto a fixed part of a vehicle body to immovably affix the pedal lock relative to the vehicle. A first and second lock can be provided to secure the pedal lock in the locked position. A sliding mechanism enables a single step hand actuation to simultaneously lock both locks. To unlock, each of the two locks can be unlocked individually by key before the pedal lock can be released. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298653 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARTUS FOR REMOTELY DISABLING OR ENABLING A VEHICLE - A system, method, and apparatus for disabling and/or enabling a vehicle. In one embodiment, the invention can be a method for disabling and/or enabling a vehicle, the method comprising: receiving, with an electronic apparatus, a disable starter command, the electronic apparatus operably coupled to a starter circuit of the vehicle to enable and/or disable the starter circuit; the electronic apparatus disabling the starter circuit of the vehicle in response to the disable starter command; the electronic apparatus sending a test signal via a wireless network to a remote server when the vehicle is in a parked state and the starter circuit is disabled; and upon the electronic apparatus determining that the test signal was not successfully sent to the remote server, the electronic apparatus enabling the starter circuit of the vehicle. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298654 | CONTROL, MONITORING, AND/OR SECURITY, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREMISES, VEHICLES, AND/OR ARTICLES - A computer-implemented method, including storing information regarding an allowed or disallowed operation of a vehicle or vehicle system, a premises or premises system, or an article in, on, or in the vicinity of, a vehicle or premises or associated with a respective user, operator, passenger, or occupant, of the vehicle or premises, determining, with or using a processing device or computer, an operating or an operational status, condition, or state, of the vehicle or the premises, processing, with or using the processing device or computer, information for controlling, disabling, enabling, or monitoring, an operation of the vehicle, the premises, or the article, in response to the determined operating or an operational status, condition, or state, and generating or transmitting, with the processing device or with the computer, a control signal which controls, disables, enables, or monitors, an operation of the vehicle, the premises, or the article. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298655 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A system for protecting a motor vehicle including an engine, the system including: a remote server transmitting a server authorization order; a system controlling operation of the engine; an unlocking mechanism unlocking the system for controlling operation of the engine; and a communication mechanism fitted in the vehicle and configured to receive the server authorization order and communicate with the unlocking mechanism. The remote server is configured to transmit the authorization order only if it receives a message including a first identification identifying a user and a second identification identifying a vehicle and if the vehicle identified by the second identification can be attributed to the user identified by the first identification. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298656 | ACOUSTICAL AND RAIN CLEARING WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - An acoustical and rain clearing window assembly for a vehicle includes a window panel mounted to the vehicle and at least one exciter attached to the window panel. An exciter control unit is connected to the at least one exciter and is configured to generate a superposition wave form for communication to the at least one exciter to simultaneously produce audio sound within the vehicle and clear water from the window panel. The exciter control unit is electrically connected to a first mode switch for receiving a first input signal to initiate the production of audio sound within the vehicle and a second mode switch for receiving a second input signal to initiate the clearing of water from the window panel. The exciter control unit is configured to receive the first and second input signals and combine the first and second input signals into the superposition wave form. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298657 | method and device for controlling a cleaning apparatus for a vehicle camera, method for cleaning a vehicle camera and camera system for a vehicle - A method for controlling a cleaning apparatus for a vehicle camera includes: a step of reading in image data that represent at least one image area of an image taken by the vehicle camera of a vehicle environment; a step of evaluating an image property of the at least one image area of the image in order to determine a soiling value of the vehicle camera; and a step of generating a control signal for controlling the cleaning apparatus as a function of the soiling value. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298658 | ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A RETRACTABLE HEADLAMP WASHER DEVICE - An assembly for securing to a body part of a motor vehicle, a headlamp washer that is retractable through an opening made in this body part, the assembly having a support intended to receive the headlamp washer and a base, wherein one or the other of the base or the support comprises integrally produced connecting elements, these connecting elements being dimensioned such that they, alone, allow the body part to be sandwiched between the base and the support and allow this sandwiching to be maintained durably. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298659 | Tool for Removing Ice and Moisture from a Surface - A tool for removing ice and residual moisture from a surface has a lower frame element having a forward facing edge with multiple teeth arrayed along a curvature, the attachment including a substantially straight scraper bar disposed laterally across the rear edge of the lower frame element, the teeth and the scraper bar defining a first plane, a handle guard including a handle grip joined to the lower frame element at a juncture above the first plane, the handle grip and the juncture defining a second plane placing the handle grip above the scraper bar, and a flexible squeegee panel mounted to the handle guard along a front peripheral edge, the panel disposed above the multi-tooth array. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298660 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SNOW FROM A ROOF OF A VEHICLE - A system for removing snow and ice from a roof of a vehicle includes a piece of heavy equipment having at least one arm capable of raising and lowering, and a rotating brush assembly coupled to the at least one arm of the piece of heavy equipment to remove snow and ice from the roof of the vehicle. The rotating brush assembly includes a rotating brush, and a frame including a first portion configured to secure the rotating brush, and a second portion coupled to the first portion and configured to be secured to an apparatus capable of raising and lowering the frame. The first portion of the frame is configured to orient the rotating brush at an angle with respect of a direction of travel of the vehicle. A method of removing snow from a roof of a vehicle is further disclosed. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298661 | AN ELECTRONIC VEHICLE BATTERY REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - The present disclosure discloses an electric vehicle battery replacement system comprising a vehicle-mounted battery driving device and a battery conveying device outside of the vehicle. The vehicle-mounted battery driving device comprises a drive roller configured to carry a battery and connected with a drive motor. The battery conveying device outside of the vehicle comprises three conveying belts each connected to one of three conveying motors, respectively. The drive roller, a first conveying belt, and a second conveying belt are arranged successively on a same horizontal plane along a direction of conveying. The third conveying belt is located above the second conveying belt and connected with the first conveying belt via a sliding plate. One end of the sliding plate connects flexibly to a front end of the third conveying belt, and the other end of the sliding plate is placed on the first conveying belt. The battery replacement system provided in the present disclosure solves such problems as long charging time and low efficiency in public charging stations by using the current charging method of existing electric vehicles, and meets the growing demand of the increasing number of electric vehicles. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298662 | PARKING BRAKE DEVICE - A parking brake device comprises: a brake pedal which is capable of pivoting from an initial position in relation to a dash panel in a determined angle range; a pair of base plates which are fixed to the dash panel, and which sandwich and pivotally support the brake pedal; a ratchet plate in which ratchet teeth are continuously formed, and which pivots together with the brake pedal; a support pin which couples the pair of base plates; and a ratchet pawl which is supported by the support pin in a manner so as to be capable of oscillation, and which meshes with the ratchet plate. The support pin and the ratchet pawl are disposed between attachment points at the dash panel side of the base plates and a center pin of the brake pedal. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298663 | PARKING LOCK-RELEASING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A parking lock-releasing device for a vehicle, which is capable of improving workability in manually releasing a parking lock while ensuring sealing performance of an outer casing, and easily holding the locking released state. The locking release operation section includes a base having a hollow cylindrical guide portion and concentrically continuous with a front end of the outer casing, with a female screw formed on an inner peripheral surface thereof, and an operating section body which is screwed via a male screw formed on an outer peripheral surface thereof into the female screw of the guide portion, closes the guide portion, holds a front end of the inner cable, and when releasing the locking, is rotatingly operated in a predetermined direction relative to the base, to thereby cause the inner cable to slide to be pulled in the direction away from the parking mechanism. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298664 | VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL DEVICE - When a brake pedal is slowly depressed, a brake ECU sets a target current iFL* of a pressure-increasing linear control valve for a front-left wheel to increase from a current value lower than a valve-opening current i open by a decrease set value i1, and sets a target current iFL* for a pressure-increasing linear control valve for a front-right wheel to increase from a current value lower than a valve-opening current i open by a decrease set value i2 (2015-10-22 | |
20150298665 | STOP CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A stop control system for a vehicle, which is capable of positively preventing movement of a vehicle by positively increasing a braking force of the vehicle during an idle stop. In the stop control system for a vehicle of the present invention, the engine | 2015-10-22 |
20150298666 | Engine Assisted Brake Control on Wheel Slip - Wheel slippage of a machine may be controlled using brake control and engine torque control. In some examples, the present disclosure describes a method of controlling a wheel. Example methods may include sensing a rotational speed of the wheel, and sensing an acceleration of the machine. The method may also include estimating a target speed of the wheel based at least in part on the rotational speed of the wheel and the acceleration of the machine. The method may continue with calculating a speed error, the speed error being a difference between the rotational speed and the target speed. The method may also include controlling a brake of the wheel based on the speed error and/or a torque of an engine of the machine based on the speed error. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298667 | METHOD FOR ACTUATING A HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM - In a method for actuating a hydraulic braking system, a hydraulic fluid is temporarily stored in a storage chamber when the antilocking system is activated. An additional hydraulic buffer volume of the storage chamber increases as the vehicle speed decreases. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298668 | method for actuating a hydraulic braking system - In a method for actuating a hydraulic braking system, a hydraulic fluid is temporarily stored in a storage chamber when the antilocking system is activated and recirculated back into the brake circuit with the aid of a recirculation pump. The target pump speed of the recirculation pump depends on the degree of filling of the storage chamber with hydraulic fluid and in addition on the control frequency of the antilocking system. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298669 | CABLING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MODULAR HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE AND FOR A HEAVY GOODS VEHICLE - A means for wiring a heavy load vehicle module to connect and disconnect a multiplicity of data cables to conduct and transmit brake signal data to an electronic braking system of the heavy load vehicle module, wherein the electronic braking system comprises a data input to receive the brake signal data and a data output to transmit the brake signal data, and connects among the multiplicity of data cables one data cable to the data input of the electronic braking system and another data cable to the data output of the electronic braking system, and disconnects the remaining data cables, wherein the multiplicity of data cables is greater than or equal to four. Furthermore, an electronic braking system for a heavy load vehicle module, and one such for a heavy load vehicle, with a means for wiring, is described. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298670 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BRAKE SYSTEM, AND BRAKE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE METHOD IS CARRIED OUT - A method for operating a brake system, which brake system includes a master brake cylinder, which is actuated by the driver with the aid of a brake force booster, a driver-independent pressure source, and at least one wheel brake to which a wheel speed sensor is assigned. During a braking operation initiated by the driver, which is identified in particular by a brake lamp switch, the present vehicle deceleration is determined and compared with a predefined threshold value, and the at least one driver-independent pressure source is activated if the determined vehicle deceleration reaches or falls below the predefined threshold value. A brake system for a motor vehicle, which brake system has a control unit in which the method is carried out is also disclosed. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298671 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A BRAKING PROCEDURE IN A VEHICLE - In a method for carrying out a braking procedure in a vehicle having a hydraulic brake system, when the brake temperature exceeds a boundary value hydraulic fluid is intermediately stored in a storage chamber, and when brake fading occurs the hydraulic fluid is pumped back into the brake circuit. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298672 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - Disclosed herein is a signal processing apparatus for a wheel speed sensor, which monitors a current input to a wheel speed sensor so as to prevent the current from being excessively supplied to the wheel speed sensor. That is, the present disclosure relates to the signal processing apparatus for a wheel speed sensor, which monitors the current input to the wheel speed sensor in a duplex manner. The signal processing apparatus for a wheel speed sensor include a sensor input terminal unit to which a sensing signal of a wheel speed sensor is input, and a normality determination block determining whether or not the sensing signal is normal. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298673 | BRAKE SYSYTEM MASTER-CYLINDER SEAL - A master-cylinder seal housed in a groove around a piston has a core connected to three annular and concentric lips. The core rests against a side of the groove and has: a surface provided with an interior edge followed by a peripheral platter cut by at least one channel, and an exterior crown provided with a connection zone formed by an interruption in the crown and deformable due to pressure within the seal to recreate the crown's continuity and impermeability while facilitating purging the brake system when there is no pressure in the channel and the connection zone. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298674 | Pump Housing Arrangement of a Hydraulic Assembly of a Vehicle Brake System - A pump housing arrangement of a hydraulic assembly for a vehicle brake system includes a pump housing. At least one pump is arranged in the pump housing, and is configured to pump brake fluid for the vehicle brake system. A master brake cylinder for the vehicle brake system is also arranged in the pump housing. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298675 | Hydraulic Block for a Hydraulic Power Unit of a Hydraulic Vehicle Brake System - A hydraulic block for a hydraulic power unit of a hydraulic vehicle brake system includes a main brake cylinder bore and an intake that are integrated to form a pedal travel simulator. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298676 | VEHICLE STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE, VEHICLE STATE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND DRIVING OPERATION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE - A vehicle state determination device determines the operating state of the brakes of the vehicle on the basis of information obtained from an acceleration sensor. A data log unit stores, over time, the acceleration acquired from the acceleration sensor. A stop detection unit issues an instruction to start determining the operating state of the brakes on the basis of the timing of the end of a braking operation, which is estimated on the basis of the fact that the amount of change in the acceleration is less than a prescribed value. A first range selection unit refers to the acceleration, which is stored in the data log unit, toward the past from the time at which an instruction to start determining the operating state of the brakes was issued, and establishes a period in which the acceleration is decreasing toward the past as an exclusion period. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298677 | COORDINATED ENGINE START IN HYBRID VEHICLE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle powertrain, where the powertrain includes a motor and an engine, includes providing a first motor torque in response to an engine start request. The first motor torque cranks the engine through a first compression event. The method additionally includes providing a second motor torque in response to the engine being cranked through the first compression event. The second motor torque is less than the first motor torque. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298678 | TRACTION CONTROL FOR A HYBRID ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN - An electric machine and internal combustion engine are coordinated to provide traction control for an automotive vehicle. A propulsive torque limit is set by a controller during a loss of traction. When the machine torque limit is greater than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled down. When the machine torque is less than the propulsive torque limit, the engine is pulled up. The controller coordinates the pulled up engine with the machine such that the engine is subordinated to the machine. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298679 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DISTRIBUTION OF DRIVE FORCE IN A FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE - A device for controlling the distribution of drive force includes a driven wheel drive force distribution reference command value calculator configured to determine a driven-wheel-oriented drive force distribution reference command value from the estimated value of the drive force sent to the drive wheels and a drive force reference distribution ratio, and a driven wheel drive force distribution command value calculator configured to determine a driven-wheel-oriented drive force distribution command value by correcting the driven wheel drive force distribution reference command value by a correction amount that differs between the electric motor operating mode and the electric motor non-operating mode, and to make the correction amount for the electric motor operating mode greater than the correction amount for the electric motor non-operating mode. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298680 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A HYBRID VEHICLE WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKING USING LOCATION AWARENESS - A hybrid vehicle includes a location awareness module that determines an energy profile for a portion of a roadway or for a known route. The energy profile includes one or more measurements of regenerative braking operations for predicted braking events. The hybrid vehicle determines an efficient use of an electric motor and generator (EMG) based on the energy profile of the roadway portion or the route. When the energy profile includes a predicted braking event, the hybrid vehicle determines to engage the EMG to discharge the battery system prior to the regenerative braking operation for the predicted braking event. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298681 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control apparatus is applied to a hybrid vehicle. The hybrid vehicle includes an MG which is connected with an input shaft of a manual transmission via a first clutch that is operated by a press operation to a clutch pedal and an internal combustion engine which is connected with the MG via a second clutch. The hybrid vehicle is allowed to execute an EV traveling mode where: the internal combustion engine is stopped; the internal combustion engine and drive wheels are separated by the second clutch; and the drive wheels are driven by the MG. In the control apparatus, when the EV traveling mode is executed, a required torque is obtained based on an accelerator opening degree, and a required transmission torque is obtained based on an operation amount to the clutch pedal. And, when a smaller one of the required torque and the required transmission torque is greater than a determination value, the internal combustion engine is started. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298682 | POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE AND HYBRID SYSTEM - A power transmission device for a hybrid vehicle includes: a power distribution mechanism including a plurality of rotation components; a friction engagement device which is interposed between the engine and the rotation component connected to the engine; and a control device which performs a stop control for the engine and a release control for the friction engagement device so as to cause the vehicle to travel only by the power of the second rotary machine and performs an engagement control for the friction engagement device while the vehicle travels only by the power of the second rotary machine so as to perform a push-start of the engine, and the control device controls the first rotary machine so that the friction engagement device is maintained in a half engagement state at a differential rotation speed higher than a predetermined rotation speed during the push-start of the engine. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298683 | RUNNING STATE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An apparatus controls a running state of a hybrid vehicle, wherein the hybrid vehicle is configured to select, as a running mode, an EV running mode and a HV running mode, the hybrid vehicle is configured further to select an intermittent operation mode for repeating acceleration running and coasting by intermittently driving the drive wheels, in the HV running mode. The apparatus switches the EV running mode to the intermittent operation mode according to a comparison result between a power storage amount of the power storing device and a convergence value of the power storage amount in a case where the intermittent operation mode is selected, if the intermittent operation mode is required during steady running by the EV running mode. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298684 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLES WITH HIGH DEGREE OF HYBRIDIZATION - Systems and methods for controlling and operating a hybrid vehicle having a high degree of hybridization are disclosed. A power flow control system predicts vehicle power demand to drive the hybrid vehicle based on changing conditions during operation of the hybrid vehicle. The power flow control system controls the power flow so as to provide power to drive the hybrid vehicle based on the predicted vehicle power demand, wherein the predicted vehicle power demand is greater than a maximum | 2015-10-22 |
20150298685 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A drive system for a hybrid vehicle includes a planetary gear unit, a first rotating machine connected to a sun gear of the planetary gear unit, an engine connected to a carrier of the planetary gear unit, a second rotating machine and drive wheels connected to a ring gear of the planetary gear unit, a regulating mechanism that regulates rotation of the carrier, a first running mode in which the vehicle runs using the second rotating machine as a power source, and a second running mode in which the vehicle runs using the first rotating machine and the second rotating machine as power sources while the regulating mechanism regulates rotation of the carrier. The carrier is rotated by the first rotating machine when the vehicle shifts from the first running mode to the second running mode. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298686 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus configured to control a hybrid vehicle having an engine, a first electrical rotating machine, a second electrical rotating machine, a power supply, and an engagement mechanism, is provided with: a specifying device configured to specify a state of the power supply; and a controlling device configured to select and perform one control on the basis of the specified state of the power supply and required torque of engine brake, from among a plurality of controls including (1) first control in which the engagement mechanism is controlled to be in a disengaged state and the first electrical rotating machine is controlled according to the required torque of the engine brake and (2) second control in which the engagement mechanism is set to be in an engaged state and the second electrical rotating machine is controlled according to the required torque, if the engine brake is required. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298687 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The control apparatus of the present invention is applied to a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine that is capable, during operation, of changing over its operational mode to lean combustion or to stoichiometric combustion. The control apparatus preferentially selects an operational mode having high system efficiency in relation to the requested power, and selects the stoichiometric combustion mode (S | 2015-10-22 |
20150298688 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE (AS AMENDED) | 2015-10-22 |
20150298689 | DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HYBRID VEHICLES WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF HYBRIDIZATION - Hybrid vehicle design circuitry quantifies values for utility/disutility variables of a hybrid vehicle design by evaluating a hybrid vehicle model over a collection of drive cycles/routes. The utility/disutility values include at least one of: total time or additional time beyond a reference time needed for the hybrid vehicle design to complete the drive cycles/routes, a fraction or number of the drive cycles/routes for which the hybrid vehicle design fails to achieve a target velocity, and amount of time or distance over which the hybrid vehicle design fails to achieve a target acceleration or the target velocity over the drive cycles/routes. The hybrid vehicle design circuitry calculates one or more specifications of a hybrid vehicle design based on the utility/disutility values. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298690 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device for a hybrid vehicle for use in a hybrid vehicle in which a first clutch, a rotary electric machine, and a second clutch are disposed on a power transfer path from an engine to wheels sequentially from the engine side. After power generation control in which the engine is driven with the first clutch directly engaged and with the second clutch disengaged is suspended on the basis of detection of the starting request from a state in which the vehicle is stationary with the power generation control performed, the second clutch control means controls the second clutch from a disengaged state to a slip engagement state, the first clutch control means controls the first clutch from an engaged state to a slip engagement state, and the rotary electric machine control means reduces the target revolving speed. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298691 | VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle cruise control device | 2015-10-22 |
20150298692 | VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR EXECUTING COLLISION AVOIDANCE OPERATIONS BASED ON POSITION AND MOTION CONDITION OF TARGET OBJECT - A driving support apparatus installed in a host vehicle calculates an overlap ratio relating to a target object positioned ahead of the host vehicle within the same traffic lane, as the ratio of the width of the target object to its lateral distance from a lane marker line of the traffic lane, and also detects the motion condition of the object (i.e., stationary, moving towards, or in the same direction as the host vehicle, or moving laterally with respect to the forward direction of the host vehicle). An amount of compensation for retarding or advancing the commencement of a collision avoidance operation by the driving support apparatus is determined based on the overlap ratio and/or the motion condition of the target object. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298693 | VEHICLE SAFETY APPARATUS - When a pedestrian or the like in an area that is ahead in the direction of movement of a vehicle travelling on a road and is adjacent to the road is moving in an direction to cross the road, a system ECU varies the time of execution of a safety operation for ensuring the safety of the pedestrian in accordance with a road condition in the area where the pedestrian or the like is present. Specifically, the time of execution of the safety operation is delayed in the order of a first road condition, in which the area in which the pedestrian is present is not in a roadway, a second road condition, in which the area is in a roadway and not in an opposing traffic lane, and a third road condition, in which the area is in a roadway and in an opposing traffic lane. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298694 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-CONTROL DRIVING THEREOF - A vehicle control system and a method for self-control driving thereof are provided. The method includes: adjusting, by a controller, steering based on lane information and sensing a driving situation of the vehicle based on the steering adjustment. In addition, the controller is configured to determine an intervention in an altitude control based on the driving situation and in response to determining the intervention, operate a braking system to adjust the altitude of the vehicle. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298695 | VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle cruise control device is provided that sets a traveling road that the vehicle is to travel from then based on acquired information of surroundings, and executes normal cruise control for causing the vehicle to travel along the set traveling road (S | 2015-10-22 |
20150298696 | Vehicle Travel Control System - A vehicle travel control system includes a first unit configured to calculate a target longitudinal acceleration/deceleration control command of the own vehicle based on a distance or a relative speed between the own vehicle and a forward obstacle, traveling route information from a vehicle navigation system or a Global Positioning System, and input information such as a vehicle speed set by a driver; a second unit configured to calculate a target longitudinal acceleration/deceleration control command according to a lateral jerk that acts on the own vehicle; and an arbitration unit configured to perform, based on the target longitudinal acceleration/deceleration control command calculated by the second unit, arbitration of the target longitudinal acceleration/deceleration control command calculated by the first unit, wherein output from the arbitration unit is set as a command to control the target longitudinal acceleration/deceleration control command of the own vehicle. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298697 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode and to assume operation in said system operating mode, wherein when operating in the automatic mode selection condition the system is configured to prevent selection of a prescribed one or more operating modes if it is determined that the vehicle is towing a load. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298698 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A running control device of a vehicle includes an engine with a plurality of cylinders and a clutch separating the engine and wheels, the running control device of a vehicle controls and supplies the clutch a line pressure acquired by adjusting an output oil pressure of an oil pump, the running control device of a vehicle is configured to execute a neutral inertia running mode that is an inertia running mode performed while the engine and the wheels are separated and a cylinder resting inertia running mode performed by stopping operation in at least a part of the cylinders of the engine while the engine and the wheels are coupled, the line pressure is low while the neutral inertia running mode is performed as compared to while the cylinder resting inertia running mode is performed. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298699 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE - A method is provided for operating a vehicle, wherein during coasting of the vehicle, in order to reach a route position of a driving route that is still to be travelled, at a desired speed that is less than a vehicle speed at the start of coasting, a vehicle actual speed is compared with a vehicle target speed and an action is performed in dependence on the comparison. This renders possible a continuous adaptation of the driving resistance, so the desired speed is reliably reached. Interfering variables such as wind or gradient may be compensated for. A device is provided for operating a vehicle, and to a computer program. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298700 | VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROLLER - A running control device of a vehicle includes an engine with cylinders, a clutch connecting/disconnecting a power transmission path between the engine and wheels, and a variable mechanism to vary an intake air amount sucked into the cylinders. The running control device performs a normal running mode by transmitting engine drive force to the wheels, a neutral inertia running mode by disconnecting the power transmission path between the engine and the wheels, and a cylinder resting inertia running mode by resting at least a part of the cylinders while the power transmission path between the engine and the wheels is connected. The running control device makes the intake air amount sucked into the cylinders larger at the time of return from the neutral inertia running mode to the normal running mode as compared to the case of return from the cylinder resting inertia running mode to the normal running mode. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298701 | VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A running control device has an engine coupling running mode enabling an engine brake running mode performed by coupling an engine and wheels with an engine brake applied by driven rotation of the engine, and an inertia running mode performed with an engine brake force lower than that of the engine brake running mode. The running control device includes a steering wheel steering angle as a condition of terminating the inertia running mode. The running control device performs a first inertia running mode with the rotation of the engine stopped and a second inertia running mode with the engine rotating. The first inertia running mode is terminated when the steering angle becomes equal to or greater than a predefined first determination value. The second inertia running mode is terminated when the steering angle becomes equal to or greater than a predefined second determination value larger than the first determination value. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298702 | Drifting Training Assistance System for a Motor Vehicle - A drifting training assistance system is provided for a motor vehicle for learning drifting techniques required in high-performance driving training The steering and the gas pedal movement, or the combined action thereof, is taken on and/or supported by a drifting assistance system. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298703 | TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR A SELF-PROPELLED MACHINE, AND MACHINE FITTED WITH SUCH A TRANSMISSION - A transmission assembly for a self-propelled machine includes a transmission housing fitted with an input shaft and an output shaft, a so-called drive shaft linked to the input shaft by an endless belt transmission and, arranged between the drive shaft and the output shaft, transmission elements including a control mechanism for reversing the rotational drive direction of the output shaft, and a clutch control mechanism, the direction reversing and clutch controls carried by the housing being mounted respectively movable, one between at least three positions: a neutral position, a forward position and a reverse position, the other between at least an engaged position and a disengaged position. The direction reversing control forms, in the neutral position, an element for blocking the clutch control in the disengaged position, and the clutch control forms, in the engaged position, an element for locking the direction reversing control in the forward or reverse position. | 2015-10-22 |
20150298704 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hybrid vehicle control apparatus configured to control a hybrid vehicle provided with an engagement mechanism realizing a fixed gear ratio mode in which rotation of an electrical rotating machine is limited in an engaged state in which a pair of engaging elements engage, is provided with: a determining device configured to determine whether or not a direction of torque acting on the engaging element of the engagement mechanism is reversed in fixed gear ratio engine brake traveling; and a controlling device configured to control the electrical rotating machine to set the electrical rotating machine to be in a shutdown state in the fixed gear ratio mode, and to temporarily release the shutdown control if it is determined that the direction of the torque is reversed, so that backlash elimination torque is supplied for eliminating backlash formed between the pair of engaging elements. | 2015-10-22 |