45th week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20210347340 | Position and Force Sensor Assembly for Vehicle Brake Pedal - A vehicle pedal sensor assembly for use in a vehicle brake pedal including a base and a pedal arm pivotally mounted to the pedal base. A sensor housing includes a non-contacting pedal position sensor and a contacting pedal force sensor. The sensor housing is mounted to the base of the vehicle brake pedal. A magnet is mounted to the pedal arm. The pedal position sensor senses a change in the magnitude and/or direction of the magnetic field generated by the magnet in response to a change in the position of the pedal arm for determining the position of the pedal arm. A pedal force application member exerts a force against the pedal force sensor in response to the change in the position of the pedal arm for determining the position of the pedal arm. The force sensor may be a piezoelectric element, a load cell, or a strain gauge. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347341 | Method and Device for Securing a Motor Vehicle during an Automated Driving Manoeuvre - A method for securing a motor vehicle with at least one wheel brake during an automated driving maneuver includes, in order to carry out the automated driving maneuver, setting a hydraulic pressure at the wheel brake in order to generate a defined braking force large enough to securely arrest the motor vehicle during the execution of the automated driving maneuver. The method further includes keeping the hydraulic pressure which is set at the wheel brake essentially constant during the execution of the automated driving maneuver. The method may be implemented in a device. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347342 | ACTUATOR MODULE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND PROCESSING A DRIVING DYNAMICS VARIABLE OF A VEHICLE - An actuator module for a vehicle includes an actuator control device configured to output an actuator activation signal and at least one actuator configured to receive the actuator activation signal and perform, based on the actuator activation signal, an actuator operation. The actuator control device includes a driving dynamics sensor device configured to measure at least one driving dynamics measurement variable of the vehicle and to generate a driving dynamics measurement signal. The actuator control device also includes a signal compensation device configured to receive the driving dynamics measurement signal and an actuator information signal indicating the actuator operation of the actuator control device, to filter the driving dynamics measurement signal in a manner dependent on the actuator information signal, and to output a compensated driving dynamics measurement signal. The actuator, actuator control device, driving dynamics sensor device, and signal compensation device are provided in one structural unit. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347343 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT AN AUTONOMOUS BRAKE APPLICATION IN A TWO-WHEEL MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for carrying out an autonomous brake application in a two-wheel motor vehicle. In the method, the need for a vehicle deceleration is detected with the aid of a surroundings sensor system; depending thereon, a driver-independent vehicle deceleration is initiated; once the vehicle deceleration has been initiated, a driver readiness variable characterizing the readiness of the driver to control the vehicle deceleration maneuver is ascertained; and the temporal progression of the vehicle deceleration is continued depending on the driver readiness variable. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347344 | ROAD SURFACE STEP DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - A step determination device includes an operation amount sensor that detects an operation amount of a braking operation member, and a controller that determines a step by using the wheel speed and the operation amount. In the step determination device, the controller calculates an actual variable amount by using the wheel speed, calculates an estimated variable amount corresponding to the actual variable amount by using the operation amount, and executes the determination of the step by using the actual variable amount and the estimated variable amount. For example, the controller determines the presence of the step when the deviation between the actual variable amount and the estimated variable amount is not less than a predetermined value, and determines the absence of the step when the deviation is less than the predetermined value. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347345 | VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF - A brake system and a control method therefor are disclosed. A brake system is provided including a main brake system, auxiliary brake system, signal bus, and communications unit. The main brake system distributes braking force to each of vehicle wheels. The auxiliary brake system operates in place of the main brake system when having a malfunction. The signal bus includes wired device(s) arranged between the main brake system and the auxiliary brake system and transmits a signal regarding a presence or absence of malfunction between the main brake system and auxiliary brake system. The communications unit transmits operation state information between the main brake system and the auxiliary brake system. Responsive to the detected malfunction signal of the main brake system through the signal bus, the auxiliary brake system performs a preparation for providing the braking force to each vehicle wheel. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347346 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A brake system for a vehicle includes a first axle pressure modulator (APM) for service-brake-chambers for a first vehicle-axle, a second axle pressure modulator for spring-brake-cylinders for a second vehicle-axle, the second APM being connected to an electronic-brake-control-unit, which is configured to issue a first electric-control-signal for controlling the first APM and a second electric-control-signal for controlling the second APM, an intelligent foot brake module, which is configured to issue a first pneumatic-control-signal for controlling the first APM and a second pneumatic-control-signal for controlling the second APM, an electronic parking brake controller, which is configured to issue a second pneumatic parking brake signal for controlling the spring-brake-cylinders, and a pressure control valve, which is configured to convert the second pneumatic parking brake signal into a first pneumatic parking brake signal for controlling the first APM. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347347 | BRAKE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Provided is a brake apparatus including: a solenoid valve provided on the flow path and including a coil to open or close a flow path; a main driving circuit electrically connected to the coil to allow or block a current flowing through the coil; a sub driving circuit electrically connected to the coil and connected in parallel with the main driving circuit to allow or block a current flowing through the coil; a main cut-off switch electrically connected to the main driving circuit; a sub cut-off switch electrically connected to the sub driving circuit; and a processor configured to control at least one of the main driving circuit and the sub driving circuit to drive the solenoid valve. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347348 | REDUNDANT BRAKE SYSTEM FOR AN AUTONOMOUSLY DRIVEN VEHICLE - A redundant brake system ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210347349 | MULTI-MODE ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a multi-mode electro-hydraulic brake boosting system and a control method thereof. When the boosting system fails, an emergency mechanical braking mode is achieved through structural redundancy, in a normal boosting mode, the system has a general braking mode and an emergency braking mode according to the strength requirements of a brake, and a general brake boosting mode and an emergency active pressurizing mode are controlled, respectively. Accurate boosting can be provided in the general braking process so that the pressure of a brake master cylinder can accurately follow target pressure, pressure buildup of the brake master cylinder can be completed more quickly in the emergency braking process, braking force is output to the maximum extent, the system response time of an emergency braking working condition is shortened, the braking capacity is improved, and traffic accidents are avoided. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347350 | DETECTION OF BRAKE FAILURE USING WHEEL SPEED DURING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION - A method for detecting a fault within a brake mechanism on an aircraft is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes activating, by a brake control unit, the brake mechanism; receiving, by the brake control unit, a wheel speed data for a wheel associated with the brake mechanism; determining, by the brake control unit, a wheel speed characteristic for the wheel associated with the brake mechanism; and detecting, by the brake control unit, whether the brake mechanism is faulty based on a comparison of the wheel speed characteristic and a wheel speed deceleration database. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347351 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART LOAD SHEDDING OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE WHILE IN TRANSIT - Systems and methods for providing load shedding in a vehicle are provided. Particularly, the vehicle may be an electric vehicle and the loads that are shed may be HVAC or refrigeration loads. The load shedding methods and systems may include a predictive model of energy consumption, determining a predicted energy consumption and comparing it to a stored energy at the vehicle. If the predicted energy consumption exceeds the stored energy, load shedding operations may be performed at a transport climate control system, such as adjusting a set point, adjusting an operating mode of the transport climate control system, increasing a dead band of a compressor of the transport climate control system, utilizing free cooling such as ambient air to provide climate control in the vehicle, or increasing cooling provided by the transport climate control system to an energy storage of the vehicle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347352 | Energy-Optimized Forced Regeneration of a Particle Filter of a Hybrid Vehicle - Various embodiments include a control system for the regeneration of a particle filter in an exhaust gas flow of an internal combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle including an electric machine comprising: a particle filter; a temperature sensor measuring an actual temperature of the filter; a first heat source upstream of the filter; and a controller. The controller is programmed to: determine a temperature difference between a setpoint temperature for regeneration of the particle filter and the actual temperature of the particle filter; calculate a power output difference to be applied based at least in part on the temperature difference; and control the first heat source using the power output difference. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347353 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR DETECTING RISK FACTORS AROUND VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed is an electronic apparatus for detecting risk factors around a vehicle. The present electronic apparatus comprises a communicator, a memory storing at least one computer-executable instruction, and a processor for executing the at least one computer-executable instruction, wherein the processor receives, through the communicator, an image obtained from a camera located to capture the outside of the vehicle, calculates a rollover index of an external vehicle on the basis of an image of the external vehicle included in the obtained image, and performs a preset operation according to the calculated rollover index. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347354 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING DRIVING AND METHOD THEREOF - The apparatus for assisting driving of host vehicle includes a first sensor mounted to the host vehicle and having a field of view in rear of the host vehicle, the first sensor to obtain rear image data; a second sensor selected from a group consisting of a radar sensor and a LiDAR sensor and mounted to the host vehicle, the second sensor to have a field of sensing in rear of the host vehicle and obtain rear detecting data; and a controller to process the rear image data and the rear detecting data. The controller may be determine a possibility of a collision of a rear object located at the rear of the host vehicle based on processing the rear image data and the rear detecting data, and to adjust a seat of the host vehicle to a preset position based on an expected collision of the rear object. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347355 | Systems and Methods for Reducing a Severity of a Collision - Systems for collision avoidance for a vehicle. One or more inputs are used to determine an impending collision. Once determined, corrective actions are taken to reduce the severity of the collision. The corrective actions can avoid the collision and/or reduce the damage caused by the collision. The systems and methods can be performed at the vehicle based on data available to a control unit in the vehicle. The systems and methods can also be performed at a system level that controls one or more vehicles and/or objects. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347356 | Floor Request Based on an Organization Identifier Among Wireless Devices - A first off-network wireless device transmits first media traffic to a third off-network wireless device employing a first session. The first off-network wireless device receives a floor request message from a second off-network wireless device. The floor request message comprises an organization field identifier and an organization identifier. The first off-network wireless device determines a call priority based on the organization field identifier and the organization identifier. Transmission of the first media traffic to the third off-network wireless device is terminated based on the call priority. The first off-network wireless device starts transmission of second media traffic to the second off-network wireless device employing a second session. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347357 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY AVOIDING OR MITIGATING COLLISION, AND CONTROL SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM AND MOTOR VEHICLE - Disclosed in the present invention is a method for automatically avoiding or mitigating a potential collision of an external moving object with a motor vehicle, the method comprising: detecting whether a potential collision of the motor vehicle with the external moving object exists under a predetermined activation condition; and if it is determined that a potential collision exists, automatically changing a movement characteristic of the motor vehicle without changing a direction currently indicated by a steering wheel when the motor vehicle meets a predetermined movement condition, in order to avoid or mitigate the occurrence of the potential collision. Also disclosed are a corresponding control system for a motor vehicle, a corresponding computer-readable storage medium and a corresponding motor vehicle. According to the present invention, a motor vehicle can be controlled with relative safety and stability, in order to automatically avoid or mitigate a potential collision of an external moving object with the motor vehicle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347358 | CLOSE-IN COLLISION DETECTION COMBINING HIGH SAMPLE RATE NEAR-FIELD SENSORS WITH ADVANCED REAL-TIME PARALLEL PROCESSING TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE IMMINENT THREATS AND LIKELIHOOD OF A COLLISION - A vehicle safety system performs close-in incipient collision detection that combines high sample rate near-field sensors with advanced real-time processing to accurately determine imminent threats and the likelihood of a collision before a collision occurs. This allows applicable countermeasures to be deployed based upon the probability of a collision, while also taking into account the type of threat and the impending impact's location on the vehicle. This radically new approach will soon transform the passive safety market to greatly reduce injuries from automotive crashes and save lives. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347359 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - A lane information detection unit detects the shape and the road width of a traveling lane of a vehicle. A present transverse position detection unit detects a present transverse position indicating a present traveling position of the vehicle in the width direction of the traveling lane. A driver-corresponding transverse position setting unit sets a driver-corresponding transverse position corresponding to a driving tendency of a driver. An upper/lower limit value setting unit sets upper/lower limit values that the driver-corresponding transverse position can take, in accordance with the road width. Then, when change in the road width is detected, a transverse position control amount calculation unit sets, as a target transverse position, the driver-corresponding transverse position within the upper/lower limit values in which the change is reflected, and calculates a transverse position control amount for the vehicle from the present transverse position of the vehicle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347360 | AUTOMATED DRIVING ACTIONS FOR DETERMINED DRIVING CONDITIONS - A driving control system can apply driving actions such as automatically controlling driving systems (e.g., cruise control, headlights, radio volume, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) displays, etc.) or providing notifications to the driver or third parties. The driving control system can obtain current driving requirements such as an explicit speed limit, an inferred reduced speed, conditions for heightened driver focus, a headlight requirement, etc. The driving control system can compare the current driving requirements with current driving conditions, such as a current speed, headlight indicators, radio or IVI status, etc. to determine a mismatch. Any such mismatches can be indexed into a mapping of mismatches to driving actions, and if the mismatch is mapped to a driving action, the driving action can be taken. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347361 | VEHICLE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM USING BIG DATA - A vehicle power control system using big data, may include a big-data server configured to receive driving-related data of a vehicle, generated by the vehicle, to generate a factor related to an acceleration pattern of the vehicle by processing the received driving-related data, and to store the generated factor, and a controller installed in the vehicle and configured to, when the vehicle is requested to be accelerated or propelled, change output power of a battery with reference to pre-stored available power of the battery and the factor stored in the big-data server. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347362 | COURTEOUS TRAJECTORY PLANNING FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES - Systems and methods for driving trajectory planning of an automated vehicle. The system includes an electronic processor configured to determine a lane segment graph indicating allowable transitions between a plurality of lane segments. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a current type of traffic flow situation. The electronic processor is further configured to determine weighting factors for each of the allowable transitions based on aggregate observations of previous real-world traffic flow transitions for the current type of traffic flow situation. Each of the weighting factors indicate a likelihood of transition for a respective one of the allowable transitions. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a weighted lane segment graph based at least in part on the weighting factors. The electronic processor is further configured to determine a driving trajectory of the automated vehicle based at least in part on the weighted lane segment graph. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347363 | CAR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ROAD CONDITION AND WARNING FOLLOWING VEHICLE - A car and a method for detecting a road condition and warning a following vehicle are provided. The car includes a vehicle body, a road condition detection unit, a processing unit, and a display unit. The road condition detection unit is disposed on the vehicle body. The road condition detection unit is configured to detect the road condition in front of the vehicle body and generate a road condition signal. The processing unit is disposed on the vehicle body and configured to generate a display signal after receiving the road condition signal. The display unit is disposed on a rear windshield of the vehicle body and configured to generate a warning image after receiving the display signal, so as to warn a driver of the following vehicle of the road condition in front of the vehicle body. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347364 | DRIVER ALERTNESS DETECTION METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The invention is related to a method for driver alertness detection, The method comprises the steps of determining a vanishing point of a vehicle in motion; determining over time, by an eye tracking device, a set of gaze points of the driver of the vehicle; determining a gaze movement from the set of gaze points; and identifying an alertness of the driver, based on a direction of the gaze movement relative to the vanishing point being outward. Further, the invention is related to an eye tracking device for driver alertness detection, an alertness detection system, a computer program, and a computer-readable medium. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347365 | VEHICLE MONITORING DEVICE - An imaging unit | 2021-11-11 |
20210347366 | ABNORMAL DRIVING BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION METHOD, DEVICE, VEHICLE AND MEDIUM - Provided are an abnormal driving behavior determination method and apparatus, a device, a vehicle and a medium, which relate to the field of artificial intelligence and, in particular, to the field of computer vision and in-depth learning. A specific implementation includes: determining multiple arm keypoints of an arm included in an original image of a driving user; determining an arm bending angle of the driving user according to the multiple arm keypoints; and determining whether the driving user has an abnormal driving behavior according to the arm bending angle. In the present application, the arm bending angle of the driving user is introduced for characterizing a driving pose of the driving user so that the abnormal driving behavior of the driving user is determined according to the arm bending angle, providing a new manner for determining the abnormal driving behavior. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347367 | Driver Screening Using Biometrics and Artificial Neural Network Analysis - A vehicle having one or more cameras, configured to record one or more images of a driver of the vehicle. The camera(s) can be configured to send biometric image data derived from the image(s). The vehicle can include a computing system configured to receive the biometric data and to determine a risk score of the driver based on the received biometric data and an AI technique, such as an ANN or a decision tree. The received biometric data or a derivative thereof can be input for the AI technique. The computing system can also be configured to transmit the risk score of the driver to the customer so that the customer can decide whether to book the vehicle for a ride. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347368 | TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING METHOD - The present disclosure may relate to a method capable of monitoring a tire pressure, and may include estimating a tire necessary air pressure based on a location and an external temperature of a vehicle, determining whether a change in a current applied to an in-wheel motor is included in a preset range, when the vehicle is driving at a uniform speed during a preset time, calculating weights according to a plurality of conditions, respectively, and calculating a tire pressure based on the weights. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347369 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING A VEHICLE LOAD - A method of estimating a load on a vehicle ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210347370 | Vehicle Control System - A vehicle control system has a first communication network, a first operation component, a first vehicle control unit connected to the communication network and to the first operation component, wherein the first vehicle control unit is configured to control a first data connection between the first operation component and the first vehicle control unit by a first signal to the first operation component, and a second vehicle control unit connected to the first operation component, wherein the second vehicle control unit is configured to control a second data connection between the first operation component and the second vehicle control unit by a second signal to the first operation component. The first data connection and the second data connection can be controlled so that at least one of the first data connection and the second data connection is enabled or disabled. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347371 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING - A method for controlling autonomous driving of an autonomous driving vehicle including a first autonomous driving controller and an second autonomous driving controller which are provided in a dual structure, includes: monitoring a system fault using the first autonomous driving controller during the second driving; switching over to the second autonomous driving controller when the system fault is detected; and entering a Minimum Risk Management (MRM) mode to control deceleration of the autonomous driving vehicle. When the fault of the autonomous driving vehicle occurs, a risk is minimized. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347372 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING GENERALIZED SIMULATION SCENARIOS - Techniques associated with generating simulation scenarios for simulating a vehicle controller are discussed herein. Log data may include sensor data captured by sensors of a vehicle. The log data may represent objects in an environment. Objects may be associated with a region of a discretized representation of the environment relative to the vehicle. Specific states of objects (relative position in a region type, velocity, classification, size, etc.) may represent an instance of an occupation. Log data can be aggregated based on similar region type and/or object state. A statistical model over object states can be determined for each region type and can later be sampled to determine simulation parameters. A simulation scenario can be generated based on the simulation parameters, and a vehicle controller can be evaluated based on the simulation scenario. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347373 | CONTROL DEVICE, STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE, VEHICLE, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An in-vehicle control device comprising a reception unit configured to receive a control signal for controlling a power source of a vehicle, and a control unit configured to control the power source based on the control signal, wherein the control signal includes a start signal for starting the power source in a stop state, a stop signal for stopping the power source in an operation state, and a start restriction signal for restricting a start of the power source based on the start signal, and if the start restriction signal is received during the operation state of the power source, the control unit maintains the power source in the operation state until the stop signal is received. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347374 | MOBILE ENTITY INTERACTION COUNTDOWN AND DISPLAY - Sensor data captured by one or more sensors coupled to a first entity are received by an apparatus. The sensor data comprises a location of the first entity or representation of surroundings of the first entity. Based at least in part on the sensor data, a second entity is identified. Based at least in part on trajectories along which the first and second entities are respectively traveling, it is expected that the second entity will enter a zone defined around the first entity. Based at least in part on the sensor data, an amount of time until the second entity will enter the zone is determined. The amount of time until the second entity will enter the zone is provided as (a) input to a navigation function and/or (b) to be displayed as a countdown via a display element and/or speaker element of the first entity. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347375 | Electronic Control Device and Parallel Processing Method - An electronic control device includes a first processing control unit and a second processing control unit, wherein: the first processing control unit and the second processing control unit alternately start arithmetic processing with information of an external environment as an input; and second arithmetic processing of the second processing control unit is started after first arithmetic processing by the first processing control unit is started and before the first arithmetic processing is ended. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347376 | AUTONOMOUS DRIVER-FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for providing autonomous control of a vehicle. The system and method comprising a processor and a memory including instructions executable by the processor. The processor identifying at least one data input of a route of autonomous travel by a vehicle and receive a first autonomous action for controlling autonomous travel of the vehicle. The processor determine a second autonomous action for controlling autonomous travel of the vehicle based on the at least one data input. The processor generating a selectable output that includes the first autonomous action and the second autonomous action. The processor receives an input indicating a selected one of the first autonomous action and the second autonomous action and selectively control autonomous travel of the vehicle based on the selected one of the first autonomous action and the second autonomous action. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347377 | TRAJECTORY CLASSIFICATION - Techniques to predict object behavior in an environment are discussed herein. For example, such techniques may include inputting data into a model and receiving an output from the model representing a discretized representation. The discretized representation may be associated with a probability of an object reaching a location in the environment at a future time. A vehicle computing system may determine a trajectory and a weight associated with the trajectory using the discretized representation and the probability. A vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, can be controlled to traverse an environment based on the trajectory and the weight output by the vehicle computing system. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347378 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN IMPORTANCE OCCUPANCY GRID MAP - A system and method for generating an importance occupancy grid map (OGM) for a vehicle are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud; receiving a binary map, the binary map associated with a set of GPS coordinates of the vehicle; receiving information representative of a planned path for the vehicle; and generating an importance OGM based on the 3D point cloud, the binary map, and the planned path for the vehicle using a map generation module. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347379 | Method for Performing On-Device Learning of Machine Learning Network on Autonomous Vehicle by Using Multi-Stage Learning with Adaptive Hyper-Parameter Sets and Device Using the Same - A method for performing on-device learning of embedded machine learning network of autonomous vehicle by using multi-stage learning with adaptive hyper-parameter sets is provided. The processes include: (a) dividing the current learning into a 1-st stage learning to an n-th stage learning, assigning 1-st stage training data to n-th stage training data, generating a 1_1-st hyper-parameter set candidate to a 1_h-th hyper-parameter set candidate, training the embedded machine learning network in the 1-st stage learning, and determining a 1-st adaptive hyper-parameter set; (b) generating a k_1-st hyper-parameter set candidate to a k_h-th hyper-parameter set candidate, training the (k−1)-th stage-completed machine learning network in the k-th stage learning, and determining a k-th adaptive hyper-parameter set; and (c) generating an n-th adaptive hyper-parameter set, and executing the n-th stage learning, to thereby complete the current learning. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347380 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLES USING AN AMODAL CUBOID BASED ALGORITHM - Systems/methods for controlling an Autonomous Vehicle (“AV”). The methods comprise: generating LiDAR datasets measuring a distance from AV to an object at different times; plotting each LiDAR dataset on a 3D graph; defining an amodal cuboid on each 3D graph; selecting different positions for amodal cuboid in 3D graphs; determining coordinates for an amodal cuboid center point at different positions within 3D graphs; using Center Point Coordinates (“CPCs”) to compute velocity and acceleration values for the object at each time; using CPCs to compute Single Frame Score (“SFS”) values; using velocity values, acceleration values and SFS values to compute scores for different cuboid positions in 3D graphs; using the scores as inputs to a Viterbi algorithm for determining a most likely sequence of states for the object given the LiDAR datasets; and using the most likely sequence of states for the object by AV to facilitate autonomous driving operation(s). | 2021-11-11 |
20210347381 | PLANNING SYSTEM FOR SPEED LIMIT CHANGES FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - In one embodiment, a speed planning system receives speed limit information for an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), where the speed limit information includes a change in road speed limit for a current road of the ADV. The system determines a tapered speed limit corresponding to the current road based on the speed limit information, where the tapered speed limit correspond to a gradual speed reduction from a first road speed limit to a second road speed limit. The system determines a cost function based on the tapered speed limit and the first and second road speed limits. The system generates a number of trajectory candidates based on the cost function. The system selects a trajectory based on the trajectory candidates to control the ADV using the selected trajectory. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347382 | UNSTRUCTURED VEHICLE PATH PLANNER - The techniques discussed herein may comprise an autonomous vehicle guidance system that generates a path for controlling an autonomous vehicle based at least in part on a static object map and/or one or more dynamic object maps. The guidance system may identify a path based at least in part on determining set of nodes and a cost map associated with the static and/or dynamic object, among other costs, pruning the set of nodes, and creating further nodes from the remaining nodes until a computational or other limit is reached. The path output by the techniques may be associated with a cheapest node of the sets of nodes that were generated. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347383 | TRAJECTORIES WITH INTENT - Techniques to predict object behavior in an environment are discussed herein. For example, such techniques may include determining a trajectory of the object, determining an intent of the trajectory, and sending the trajectory and the intent to a vehicle computing system to control an autonomous vehicle. The vehicle computing system may implement a machine learned model to process data such as sensor data and map data. The machine learned model can associate different intentions of an object in an environment with different trajectories. A vehicle, such as an autonomous vehicle, can be controlled to traverse an environment based on object's intentions and trajectories. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347384 | MOVING BODY, METHOD OF CONTROLLING MOVING BODY, AND PROGRAM - A moving body ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210347385 | AUTOMATED DRIVE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED DRIVING METHOD - Automated drive system comprises a control device. The control device executes run control processing of the automated drive vehicle provided to a driverless transportation service. The run control processing includes carriage porch control processing. The carriage porch control processing is performed when a PUDO position of a user corresponds to a carriage porch of a facility including a zone for run and a zone for PUDO. In the carriage porch control processing, it is judged whether or not there is an empty space in the zone for PUDO. If it is judged that there is no empty space, it is judged whether or not a quick PUDO of the user in the carriage porch is expected. If it is judged that the quick PUDO is expected, a target PUDO position to perform a PUDO action of the automated drive vehicle is set to any position in the zone for run. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347386 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND PACKAGE RECEIPT SUPPORT SYSTEM - There is provided methods and apparatus for a package receipt support system. The package delivery support system includes a lock driving apparatus. The package delivery support system also includes an information processing apparatus comprising a body and a movement device attached thereto, wherein the body comprises a control unit in communication with the movement device. The control unit includes a processor and a memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to communicate with the lock driving apparatus to unlock an entrance to a building, detect data indicative of a delivery person within the building, and guide the delivery person to a package delivery location. Guiding the delivery person includes controlling the movement device to move the information processing apparatus in a direction that guides the delivery person to the package delivery location, and monitoring the delivery person. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347387 | TRAFFIC RECONSTRUCTION VIA COOPERATIVE PERCEPTION - A traffic reconstruction can be generated use cooperative perception messages and other data received from a plurality of different remote sources, such as connected vehicles and/or connected infrastructure devices, at different times. The received data can include at least position data of one or more objects in the driving environment. The received data can be stitched together to create a traffic reconstruction of surrounding traffic. The traffic reconstruction can incorporate visual data of detected objects so that a “panoramic video” of surrounding traffic is generated. The fusion of the data from the various remote vehicles is done not only in space but in time. Dynamic models and/or other rules or constraints can be used in generating the traffic reconstruction. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347388 | GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A gravitational energy storage system is provided that includes one or more tracks extending from a lower storage yard to an upper storage yard, a plurality of mass cars moveable along the track, a conveyance system comprising at least a first tether, and a first power module associated with the first tether to drive a respective one of the first tethers to move the plurality of mass cars from the lower storage yard to the upper storage yard, and to dispatch energy when the plurality of mass cars are moved from the upper storage yard to the lower storage yard. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347389 | CHAIRLIFT LOADING APPARATUS FOR THE LOADING OF PERSONS AND ITS ASSOCIATED DETECTION METHOD - The invention refers to a chairlift loading apparatus comprising at least two adjacent timing gates for regulating a flow of persons passing through said timing gates, the loading apparatus comprising a high-risk situation detection system comprising: a detection device capable of determining the presence of a potential person passing through each of the timing gates and determining whether the potential person is taller than a predetermined height; and a data processing unit configured to determine, from the data from the detection device, the existence of a high-risk situation when a person who is shorter than the predetermined height is detected in front of a given gate of the adjacent gates, and no person who is taller than the predetermined height is detected in front of one of the adjacent gates. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347390 | PASSIVE LATERAL STABILITY FOR A MAGLEV TYPE VEHICLE - A passive lateral stability system maintains the position of a vehicle relative to a guideway. The system includes first and second guide assemblies that urge the vehicle away from first and second electrically conductive guide walls, respectively. The first guide assembly includes a wheel configured to reciprocate toward and away from the first guide wall. A biasing element bias biases the wheel toward the first guide wall. The system further includes a magnetic element associated with the wheel, wherein movement of the magnetic element relative to the first guide wall produces a magnetic force that biases the wheel away from the first guide wall. A second guide assembly is mounted to the vehicle and urges the vehicle away from the second guide wall. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347391 | METHOD OF INTELLIGENTLY MANAGING PRESSURE WITHIN AN EVACUATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A high-speed transportation system comprises an evacuated travel conduit divided into a plurality of segments by closable gates, and associated with corresponding segment pumps that maintain operating vacuums within the segments when vehicles are present. When a segment is unoccupied, energy is saved by closing the adjoining gates and deactivating the associated segment pump, thereby deactivating the segment and allowing the segment's internal pressure to rise due to leakage. As a vehicle approaches, the segment pump is reactivated, lowering the internal pressure to the operating vacuum, and the gates are opened. Embodiments include a boom-tank system that can accelerate re-evacuation of a segment having an increased internal pressure by establishing fluid communication with at least one recently deactivated segment having a lower internal pressure. As a vehicle transits the conduit, a rolling, contiguous group of activated segments surrounding and in advance of the vehicle can be maintained. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347392 | AUTORACK DECK ADJUSTMENTS - An unconventional coupler assists in adjusting the height of a deck in an autorack car. The coupler allows the deck to couple to an adjustment mechanism (e.g., a ball screw) that can adjust the height of the deck. When the deck is repositioned, the coupler allows the deck to decouple from the adjustment mechanism. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347393 | WHEEL IN CAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES AND USES THEREOF - A convertible wheel is described that is interchangeably used with at least two different car plate designs and tracks. In particular, there is provided a wheel for use with a bearing and a car plate in a tarpaulin system. The wheel comprises a cylindrical body with a groove, first face, an opposed second face, and a central cavity positioned therebetween for receiving the bearing therein. The first face has a first opening with a first diameter, and the second face has a second opening with a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter. Either the first face or the second face can be positioned facing the car plate. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347394 | A MEASURING ARRANGEMENT FOR MONITORING A RAILWAY TRACK - The invention relates to a measuring arrangement for monitoring a railway track having rails fastened to sleepers, wherein a fibre optic cable is connected to a measuring device in order to detect a strain acting on a rail. In this, the fibre optic cable is clamped in a detachable manner into at least one rail fastening. In this way, a strain transmitted from the rail via the rail fastening to the sleeper acts directly on the fibre optic cable. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347395 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A sensor arrangement ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210347396 | MOBILE SERVING DEVICE AND METHOD - A compact, mobile serving cart for efficient preparation and service of cocktails, beverages, food, and/or other items to be served configured for service in a mobile, serve on the go configuration or service in a compact, stationary service configuration. The mobile serving cart includes a frame, side panels, wheels, and a user handle for pushing and maneuvering the cart. The mobile serving cart further includes a cooler assembly; a designated work tray space; a garnish and tool holder assembly; and driver-side drawers openable toward a user and configured for housing various ingredients, service tools, glassware, and other objects desirable for service of beverages, food, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, the mobile serving cart further includes removable caddies and mountable service accessories for smooth transition from service on the go to a compact, stationary, full-service bar. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347397 | RIDE-ON TOY FOR CHILDREN - A ride-on toy can include a body having a shape resembling a torso of a creature and suitable for being sat on by a child, and four walking mechanisms connected to the body. Each walking mechanism can include a wheel rotatably mounted to the body at a wheel center, and a leg slidably connected to the body via a peg received in a slot defined by the body. The leg includes a foot and has a shape resembling a leg of the creature. The foot is eccentrically linked to the wheel. Two out of the four walking mechanisms are connected to a head end of the body to define a pair of forelegs. The other two out of the four walking mechanisms are connected to a tail end of the body to define a pair of hind legs. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347398 | DOLLY - A dolly for indoor and outdoor use including a supporting frame extending along a main axis of extension and a loading platform mounted above said frame. The dolly also includes at least one steering and drive wheel coupled to the bottom of the frame and at least one pair of idle wheels coupled to the bottom of the frame and positioned symmetrically relative to the main axis of extension. The dolly also comprises includes a control structure including a plurality of sensors configured for measuring a plurality of operating parameters of the dolly and for generating respective signals representing operating parameters and a processing unit configured to receive the representative signals and to impart a steering command to the at least one steering and drive wheel at least as a function of the representative signals. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347399 | Detachable Shopping Cart Handle Device - A detachable shopping handle device includes a handgrip, an arm and a clamp for gripping shopping cart handles. The clamp may be sized and configured to snap onto the handle or the clamp may open to fit over the handle and close to grip it. The device arm may telescope or fold. The device may include two spaced-apart clamps. The clamp may be detachable from the arm. The arm may include a hook for carrying a shopping bag. The device may include a rechargeable battery and a connection for charging a phone. A carrying case may be used to hold the device. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347400 | A PUSH CHAIR - A foldable push chair comprises a central body portion extending across the push chair and defining a central axis, the central axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the normal direction of travel of the push chair, a handle assembly connected to the central body and extending therefrom, at least three wheel supporting legs are rotatable around the central axis and extending from the central body, in the unfolded state one or more wheel supporting legs extend in a forward direction from the central axis and one or more wheel supporting legs extend in a rearward direction from the central axis; the forward and rearward extending legs are coupled together such that they rotate in opposite directions around the central axis during a folding or unfolding operation. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347401 | A FOLDABLE PUSH CHAIR - A foldable push chair comprises a central chassis assembly defining a central axis extending substantially perpendicularly to a normal direction of travel of the push chair, the push chair has at least three wheel supporting legs extending from the central chassis and rotatable about the central axis between a folded and unfolded state, in the unfolded state at least one wheel supporting leg extending in a forward direction and at least one wheel supporting leg extending in a rearward direction, the forwardly and rearwardly extending wheel supporting legs being coupled together such that they rotate in opposite directions around the central axis during a folding or unfolding operation, latching means engagable with at least one wheel supporting leg and the central chassis or handle assembly for ensuring the push chair can be latched in either or both of an unfolded state or a folded state, energy storage means associated with at least one wheel supporting leg and the central chassis or handle assembly, configurable to be loaded with energy either: a) when the push chair is changed from a folded state to an unfolded state, or b) when the push chair is changed from a unfolded state to a folded state; when the energy storage means is at least partially loaded with energy at least some of the energy stored in the energy storage means being used to assist in either: a) folding the push chair, or b) unfolding the push chair respectively when the latching mechanism is released. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347402 | STROLLER FRAME AND STROLLER - The invention relates to a stroller frame, comprising at least one motor, in particular an electric motor, for a supported drive of the stroller frame, at least one adjustment device for adjusting, in particular sliding and/or pivoting, at least one adjustable component of the stroller frame from a first position into at least one second position, and at least one coupling device, comprising at least one switching device, such that the potential drive output of the at least one motor is changed, in particular reduced, by at least one adjustment process using the adjustment device. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347403 | ANTI-ROLLOVER STRUCTURE, CARRYING DEVICE AND BABY CARRIER - An anti-rollover structure, applicable to the cot body, includes a fixing element and a support element. The fixing element is adapted to be mounted on the outer bottom surface of the cot body. The support element is movably disposed at the fixing element and subjected to pressure from the cot body and thus protrudes from the cot body. The anti-rollover structure is structurally simple and easy to use. A carrying device and a baby carrier are further introduced. The carrying device and the baby carrier each have the anti-rollover structure. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347404 | STEERING COLUMN REARWARD RETENTION FEATURE - A steering column assembly includes a lower jacket having a bridge proximate a forward end of the lower jacket, the bridge defining a slot. The assembly also includes an upper jacket in telescoping engagement with the lower jacket. The steering column assembly further includes a telescope actuator assembly. The steering column assembly yet further includes a telescope drive bracket operatively coupled to, and translated by, the telescope actuator assembly, the telescope drive bracket having a base portion coupled to the upper jacket to move the upper jacket in a telescope direction relative to the lower jacket. The steering column assembly also includes a plate coupled to an outer surface of the upper jacket and disposed between the base portion of the telescope drive bracket and the upper jacket, the plate having a retention feature positioned to contact the bridge of the lower jacket to define a rearward telescope limit. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347405 | VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN - A steering column for vehicle is disclosed. The steering column for vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure include a steering shaft; an inner tube into which the steering shaft is inserted and coupled and which forwardly or backwardly moves the steering shaft when moving in the longitudinal direction; an outer tube moving together with the inner tube when moving in the longitudinal direction, and coupled to the outside of the inner tube to allow the inner tube to independently move in the longitudinal direction; an outer tube drive for moving the outer tube in the longitudinal direction; and an inner tube drive for moving the inner tube in the longitudinal direction. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347406 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING - An apparatus for controlling an MDPS may include: a steering angle position control unit configured to compensate a first steering angle error corresponding to the difference between a command steering angle from an autonomous driving system and a first current steering angle from a steering angle sensor, and output a first command current; and a responsiveness improvement unit configured to compensate a second steering angle error corresponding to the difference between the command steering angle and a second current steering angle from a motor, and apply the compensated value to the steering angle position control unit, wherein the steering angle position control unit applies the compensated value to the first command current, and outputs a second command current. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347407 | POWER STEERING VALVE - This power steering valve ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210347408 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING TORQUE COMPENSATION - Among other things, we describe techniques for electric power steering torque compensation. Techniques are provided for a method implemented by a computer, e.g., a computer onboard an autonomous vehicle. A planning circuit onboard the vehicle and connected to an EPS of the vehicle determines a compensatory torque signal to modify an actual steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle to match an expected steering angle of the steering wheel. The planning circuit transmits the compensatory torque signal to a control circuit that controls the steering angle of the steering wheel. The EPS modifies the actual steering angle based on the compensatory torque signal resulting in a modified steering angle. The control circuit operates the vehicle based on the modified steering angle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347409 | Steering Control Apparatus, Steering Control Method, and Steering Control System - A steering control apparatus, a steering control method, and a steering control system according to the present invention output an instruction for generating a periodic yaw moment opposite in phase from an rolling motion occurring on a hitch vehicle including a vehicle and a trailer to a rear-wheel steering apparatus configured to control a steering angle of a rear wheel of the vehicle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347410 | TRAILER GPS LOCATION STORAGE AND RECALL FOR HITCH ASSIST OPERATION - A system for assisting in aligning a vehicle for hitching with a trailer includes a vehicle steering system, a detection system outputting a signal including scene data of an area to a rear of the vehicle, and a controller that controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle according to an initial alignment maneuver that positions the vehicle relative to the trailer, such that the trailer is within the area to the rear of the vehicle. The controller further receives the scene data and identifies the trailer within the area to the rear of the vehicle, derives a backing path to align a hitch ball mounted on the vehicle to a coupler of the trailer, and controls the vehicle steering system to maneuver the vehicle including reversing along the backing path. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347411 | HYBRID STEERING SYSTEM AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL AND MECHANICAL STOPS - A steering system and method can determine one or more position-related characteristics of a steering column of a machine, determine that the one or more position-related characteristics indicate that a resistive force is to be applied to the steering column, and control operation of an electric motor to apply the resistive force to the steering column, wherein a mechanical end stop can be provided to restrict rotation of the steering column. One or more virtual stops may be set to limit rotation of the steering column by way of controlling the operation of the electric motor to apply the resistive force. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347412 | ACTIVE RETRACTOR DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING WHEEL MOTION DURING CRASH - Disclosed is a vehicular device comprising a tether. The tether is anchored at a first point to the frame of the vehicle, and at a second point to the knuckle of a front wheel of the vehicle, wherein the knuckle couples the front wheel to the frame. The locations of the first anchor point and second anchor point, along with the length of the tether and the routing of the tether within the vehicle, are selected such that in a collision event between the front wheel and a barrier, when the knuckle becomes separated from the frame, the motion of the front wheel is constrained to exert force on both the barrier and the frame of the vehicle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347413 | FRONT END STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A front end structure for a vehicle includes: a pair of front side members; a front bumper beam located in front of the pair of front side members; a pair of bumper beam extensions respectively extending from both ends of the front bumper beam toward both sides of the vehicle; and a pair of catching members attached to the pair of front side members, respectively. In particular, each bumper beam extension is curved toward the rear of the vehicle, and each catching member protrudes from a corresponding front side member toward the bumper beam extension. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347414 | HOOD FOR A VEHICLE - A hood for a vehicle having a latch support bar that extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The latch support bar is arranged on the inner side of the hood in the front region in the direction of travel. The latch support bar is arranged symmetrically with respect to the outer skin of the hood. The latch support bar has a latch element. The latch element produces a detachable connection of the hood to the vehicle, which can be detached by an operating element. The latch support bar is connected to the hood at a minimum of two fastening points spaced as far apart from one another as possible in order to reliably absorb lateral applications of force. In this way, reliable retention of the hood is advantageously ensured. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347415 | MOVING BODY - A moving body is configured to perform autonomous operation. The moving body includes: a first body including at least one wheel and configured to travel by the at least one wheel; a second body attachable to and detachable from the first body; and a display circuit arranged to face an outer side of the first body. The display circuit is configured to display at least a first schematic pattern of a first eye and a second schematic pattern of a second eye. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347416 | FLAP ARRANGEMENT WITH A FLAP FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive arrangement for adjusting a flap of a motor vehicle about a body including a motor, a drivetrain, and a freewheel mechanism. The drivetrain is disposed between the motor and the flap. The freewheel mechanism provided with a drive component including a transmitting element, and a driven component provided with a receiving element coupled to the transmitting element. During motoric movement of the flap between the closed and the open position over at least a portion of the pivot angle, the motor actuates the drive component and displaces the transmitting element, from a neutral position, conjointly with the receiving element along a displacement path. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347417 | Axle-Mounted Diffusers for Freight Vehicles - The purpose of this device is to reduce the fuel consumption of heavy trucks by improving airflow past trailer axles. Rather than restrict airflow to the side of the vehicle, diffusers streamline its aerodynamic profile and allow air to flow smoothly beneath. A series of panels mounted to each axle of a truck and trailer forms a substantially continuous surface from the front to the rear axle, promoting laminar flow to the aft of the vehicle, minimizing the effect of suction drag. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347418 | SEMI-TRAILER FOR TRANSPORTING A LOAD TO BE MOVED - A semi-trailer for transporting a load to be moved has a wheeled front module having a right-hand front row and a left-hand front row of front bogies each provided with a respective hydraulic suspension driven by its own hydraulic cylinder; a wheeled rear module comprising a right-hand rear row and a left-hand rear row of rear bogies each provided with a respective hydraulic suspension driven by its own hydraulic cylinder; a coupling unit of the wheeled front module for the coupling to a tractor and comprising a pair of hydraulic jacks for transferring a part of the load to be moved to the tractor; a first hydraulic unit interposed between the hydraulic cylinders of the front and rear rows of bogies and configured in such a way that the sum of the instantaneous load-supporting pressures acting on the hydraulic cylinders of the right front row and of the cylinders of the left-hand rear row is equal to the sum of the instantaneous pressures controlling the cylinders of the left-hand front row and of the cylinders of the right rear row; and a second hydraulic unit configured to control the hydraulic jacks based on the sum of the instantaneous load-supporting pressures acting on the hydraulic cylinders of said right front row and of said left-hand front row. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347419 | 5th Wheel Towing Attachment - The present invention relates generally to a novel fifth-wheel towing apparatus. More specifically, the invention relates to a fifth-wheel towing apparatus that allows a single individual to more easily tow a semi-truck with another semi-truck by utilizing the fifth wheel attachment points of both trucks. The fifth-wheel towing apparatus is also a cost-effective device that can be easily operated, attached/detached, and stored by a single individual. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347420 | SENSOR DEVICE HAVING A PIVOT BEARING ARRANGEMENT - A sensor device for a towing vehicle coupling with which a trailer vehicle is coupleable to a towing vehicle wherein the towing vehicle coupling has a coupling element for releasably coupling a coupling mating element, which elements are secured to the towing vehicle and the trailer vehicle, and when coupled rotate relative to each another about at least one joint rotational axis, forming a joint, wherein the sensor device has a follower which: is mounted on a bearing body such that it can rotate relative to the coupling element about a follower rotational axis; can be rotatably carried about the follower rotational axis by the rotation of the coupling mating element about the at least one joint rotational axis in order to sense a rotation of the coupling mating element relative to the coupling element about the at least one joint rotational axis, and wherein the sensor device has at least one sensor for sensing a respective rotational position of the follower relative to the bearing body in relation to the follower rotational axis. s | 2021-11-11 |
20210347421 | SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly for sealing a lubricant space that is formed between a pin, a track shoe pressed-on onto one end of the pin, and a sleeve of a track. The sleeve is pushed onto the pin and is swivelable on the pin. The track further includes at least one second track shoe pressed onto one end of the sleeve. The seal assembly provides a first seal ring for sealing the lubricant space between the sleeve and the first track shoe, and an elastic ring for applying pressure to the first seal ring. The seal assembly further provides a second seal ring for sealing the lubricant space between the sleeve and the first track shoe and/or the pin. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347422 | TRACK SYSTEM - A track system for use with a vehicle includes an attachment assembly connectable to the chassis of the vehicle having a multi-pivot assembly having a first pivot extending longitudinally and defining a roll pivot axis, and a second pivot extending laterally and defining a pitch pivot axis. A frame assembly is disposed laterally outwardly from the attachment assembly and connected thereto. The frame assembly includes at least one wheel-bearing frame member. The track system further includes at least one actuator connected between the attachment assembly and the frame assembly for pivoting the frame assembly about the roll pivot axis, a leading idler wheel assembly, a trailing idler wheel assembly, at least one support wheel assembly, and an endless track. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347423 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING VEHICLE INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED INTERIOR MODULE AND TOP-HAT - A vehicle assembly method includes assembling a chassis platform, mounting a floor pan to the platform, mounting a modular interior to the floor pan, assembling a body top-hat separate from the platform and the floor pan, and mounting the body top-hat to the platform and the floor pan after mounting the modular interior to the floor pan. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347424 | VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL METHOD, VEHICLE REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, SERVER, IN-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND TERMINAL DEVICE - There is provided a remote control method for a vehicle comprising, making a notification to a terminal device, acquiring open information representing that the notification is opened in the terminal device, and controlling transmission of a control signal for controlling actuation of the vehicle to the vehicle. In the controlling, the control signal is transmitted based on acquisition of the open information for the notification in the acquiring. The control signal is a signal for restricting starting of a power source of the vehicle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347425 | ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FOR A MOTORIZED TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - An anti-theft security method is described for a two-wheel motorized vehicle ( | 2021-11-11 |
20210347426 | APPARATUS OF ADJUSTING SADDLE ANGLE FOR BICYCLE - An apparatus adjusting saddle angle for bicycle includes an elastic member forward a central axis in a longitudinal direction of a seat post, a lower body coupled to the seat post and protruding forward to support the elastic member, and an upper body including a saddle coupling portion to the saddle, supporting upper end of the elastic member on upper portion, and hinge-coupled to the lower body to rotate in rotation axis such that the saddle angle is changed for the lower body fixed to the seat post by external force. The elastic member and the rotation axis are in front and rear of the centerline of the lower body, respectively. The saddle coupling portion is in front of the centerline of the lower body and rear of the elastic member, and above the rotation axis. Thus, saddle angle is easily adjusted to improve user's convenience and riding comfort. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347427 | BICYCLE SADDLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A bicycle saddle includes a stack of fiber fabrics, a braided fiber bundle including two bundle segments, and a cured member. The cured member includes a first cured portion and a second cured portion. The first cured portion is configured to embed the stack of fiber fabrics therein to form a shell having a front nose portion and a rear widened portion. The second cured portion is bonded to and integrally formed with the first cured portion, and is configured to embed the braided fiber bundle therein to form two rails which respectively have the bundle segments therein. A method for making the bicycle saddle is also disclosed. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347428 | FRAME FOR AN ELECTRIC CARGO BICYCLE - A frame for an electric bicycle, such as a long-tail electric cargo bicycle, is described. The bike frame, in some embodiments, includes cross members that connect a rear rack of the bicycle to a head tube of the bicycle via a seat tube of the bicycle. Via the multiple connection points, the cross members mitigate side to side movement, such as waggling, of the rear rack of the bicycle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347429 | Attachment Apparatus and/or System for Securely Attaching Objects to a Bicycle Frame - An attachment apparatus and/or system for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame having a transport platform that is attachable to the top of a bicycle rack. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347430 | BICYCLE BASKET ASSEMBLY - Featured is a bicycle basket assembly comprising a basket, a frame for the basket, a handlebar anchor coupled to the frame and a support brace coupled to the handlebar anchor and securable under a handlebar stem of the bicycle. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347431 | SUPPORT KIT FOR MOTORCYCLE BAG - A support kit for at least one piece of bag having a support frame configured to be able to be associated with a motorcycle frame, which includes at least one tubular element having one or more through holes, one or more support components adapted to be detachably associated with the support frame and with the at least one piece of bag. The support kit further includes at least one support clamp having a first jaw and a second jaw which embraces portions of the at least one tubular element and respectively has a first and a second through hole. The kit also includes a guide screw that crosses the through holes which includes a support element adapted to support at least one portion of the at least one piece of bag. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347432 | SNOWMOBILE HOOD - A snowmobile includes a frame, at least one ski, a seat, a handlebar connected to the at least one ski via a steering shaft, and a single-piece hood. The single-piece hood includes a forward position located approximately equal to a first horizontal plane, a lower portion that extends rearwardly from the forward position and a top portion that extends rearwardly from the forward position, wherein the bottom portion is located beneath the first horizontal plane and the top portion is located above the first horizontal plane. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347433 | FOOT REST ASSEMBLY FOR MOTORCYCLES - A foot rest assembly for use with a motorcycle has a mounting block having a central portion, and first and second winged portions extending at an angle from each opposite end of the central portion, with each winged portion having a cylindrical housing provided at its outward end, and with each cylindrical housing having a bore extending therethrough and at least one threaded opening provided in the cylindrical housing. The assembly also includes first and second foot rests, each foot rest having a vertical bar that has a bottom end, with the vertical bar extending and being bent by about ninety degrees to a horizontal section. The vertical bar of each foot rest is inserted into a corresponding one of the bores of the cylindrical housings, and a threaded bolt is screwed into the at least one threaded opening to secure each vertical bar inside each corresponding bore. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347434 | UPRIGHT SINGLE-WHEELED ELECTROMOTIVE APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an upright single-wheeled electromotive apparatus, the upright single-wheeled electromotive apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprising: a handle part having a speed-controlling means on one side; an upper frame connected to the handle part and extending lengthwise, and accommodating a battery therein; a brake connected to the upper frame; a drive unit connected to the brake, and rotates a roller; a pair of lower frames for supporting the upper frame while fixing the brake and drive unit on the inner side thereof; a wheel, positioned between the pair of lower frames, which, when the upper frame moves in one direction with respect to a reference position, stops rotating due to the brake coming into contact with the outer surface of the wheel, and when the upper frame moves in the other direction with respect to the reference position, rotates due to the roller of the drive unit coming into contact with the outer surface of the wheel; and a control unit for varying the rotational speed of the drive unit by means of the speed-controlling means. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347435 | Suspension handlebar assembly and stem for bicycle - A bicycle handlebar stem or stem/handlebar assembly has an inclined linear travel approximately 45 degrees from horizontal. This inclined path mimics a rider's natural arm inclination and pitching moment. 45 degrees is nearly ideal for most dropped bar road bicycles but different style bicycles may have an ideal angle between 30 and 60 degrees. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347436 | SHIFT OPERATING DEVICE - A shift operating device includes a frame body, a cable spool assembly, a first elastic component, an upshift lever, a driving pawl, a positioning pawl, a movable component, and a downshift lever. The cable spool assembly is disposed on the frame body. The first elastic component can force the cable spool assembly to rotate along a first direction. The upshift lever can rotate the cable spool assembly along a second direction by the driving pawl. The positioning pawl is disposed on the frame body and engaged with the cable spool assembly. The movable component is linearly and movably disposed on the frame body and in contact with the positioning pawl. The downshift lever is disposed on the frame body and in contact with the movable component. When the downshift lever is pivoted, the downshift lever forces the movable component to detach the positioning pawl from the cable spool assembly. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347437 | MOTOR ASSISTED PEDAL APPARATUS - A transportation apparatus that combines pedaled and motored locomotion as selected by the rider. The apparatus includes a set of structural frames including a front frame and a rear frame. In an embodiment of the invention, the front frame and rear frame may be folded together to reduce the size of the apparatus for storage. The apparatus includes a pedal set coupled to a prime mover and motion transfer element located to the front end of the apparatus that together enable pedaled movement without a front axle. One or more rear wheels are motorized for pedal assistance or direct motorized locomotion. The apparatus is relatively low weight and can transport a plurality of passengers. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347438 | BIOMECHHANICAL CYCLING PEDAL - A cycling pedal assembly including a body configured to slide and pivot on a horizontal rotational axis formed by an axle, roller bearing, and spherical rolling joint. | 2021-11-11 |
20210347439 | SADDLED VEHICLE - A saddled vehicle includes an air cleaner and a vehicle body movement sensor. The air cleaner takes travel wind in an air cleaner box to purify air of the travel wind and supplies the purified air to an internal combustion engine. The vehicle body movement sensor is received in a recess and measures movement of a vehicle body. The recess is defined by a flat surface that crosses a rear wall of the air cleaner box. This provides a saddled vehicle including a vehicle body movement sensor that is disposed without reducing the volume of an air cleaner box. | 2021-11-11 |