47th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150329032 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT HAVING AN EMBEDDED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component includes securing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a desired position and/or orientation within an internal cavity of a mold using magnetic attraction. The internal cavity is shaped to form the vehicle interior component. The method also includes filling the internal cavity with an expanding foam such that the expanding foam bonds to the RFID tag as the expanding foam cures. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329033 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT HAVING AN EMBEDDED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG - A method for manufacturing a vehicle interior component includes depositing an expanding foam within an internal cavity of a mold. The internal cavity is shaped to form the vehicle interior component. The method also includes placing a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in a desired position and/or orientation on a surface of the expanding foam such that the expanding foam bonds to the RFID tag as the expanding foam cures. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329034 | FOOTREST FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATING ROOM - Disclosed is a footrest for an operating room on which the operator can rest his foot in order to balance his body when he is operating in the operating room, or working on a slope, etc. The footrest for a construction machine operating room according to the present invention includes: a footrest support having one end pivotably attached to a front pillar member of the operating room by means of a hinge pin; a fixing grip arranged on the pillar member below the hinge pin so as to detachably fix the footrest support; and a fixing pin fastened to a bracket arranged at the pillar member to hold the footrest, the fixing pin being attached to the bracket so as to be moved forward and backward, so that the fixing pin may move forward to press the upper surface of the footrest support when pivoting the footrest support horizontally. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329035 | BED LIFT MOUNTING MEMBER - A structure such as a toy hauler recreational vehicle includes a bed lift that moves a bed vertically between a lowered position, a raised position, and an upright position. The bed is oriented horizontally and positioned to receive one or more persons to sleep on it in the lowered position. The bed is oriented horizontally and stowed adjacent to a ceiling of the vehicle in the raised position. At least a portion of the bed is oriented vertically and stowed adjacent to a wall of the structure when the bed is in the upright position. The bed lift can include a mounting member that: (a) moves between a first position where the bed is oriented horizontally and a second position where the bed is oriented vertically and/or (b) is vertically offset to allow the bed to be lowered below or adjacent to the bottom of the bed lift. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329036 | TRANSPORTATION ASSEMBLY FOR ROTOR BLADE - Transportation assemblies for rotor blades are provided. A transportation assembly includes a protection cap including a nose portion and a plurality of sidewall portions extending from the nose portion, the protection cap having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional profile. The transportation assembly further includes a restraint assembly including a first protrusion and a second protrusion each extending from the protection cap, the first protrusion and the second protrusion spaced apart along a width of the protection cap. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329037 | Apparatus for Absorbing a Force - An example apparatus includes (i) a mounting module configured to be coupled to a support frame of a vehicle, (ii) a component-support module configured to support a component of the vehicle, and (iii) a motion-guiding module coupled to the component-support module and the mounting module. The motion-guiding module is configured to guide motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module. The apparatus further includes (iv) a deformable tab coupled to the motion-guiding module. The deformable tab is configured to (a) in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is less than a predetermined level, resist motion of the component-support module toward the mounting module and (b) in response to the deformable tab absorbing a force that is greater than the predetermined level, deform to a position that allows the component-support module to move toward the mounting module in response to force applied to the component-support module. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329038 | Group Riding Problem Warning System - A group riding problem warning system allows an individual participating in a group ride to communicate an indication of a problem to each other rider. The system includes a plurality of warning units. Each warning unit comprises a processor positioned in a housing. A respective transceiver is positioned in each housing and communicatively coupled to the processor. A respective actuator is coupled to each housing and operationally coupled to the processor wherein the transceiver transmits a signal to the warning units upon manipulation of the actuator. A respective indicator is coupled to each housing and operationally coupled to the processor wherein the indicator is activated upon the transceiver receiving the signal transmitted from one of the warning units. Each of a plurality of connectors is coupled to an associated warning unit for coupling to a handlebar such that the indicator is visible to a user. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329039 | BLINKER-ACTIVATED WARNING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - A warning system for a vehicle includes an alarm sound generating unit connectable to a control circuit controlling side blinkers signals for the vehicle and which generates an alarm sound upon actuation by an operator of the vehicle. The alarm sound generating unit is also connectable to a brake signal control circuit controlling brake signals. Hence, the operator does not have to actively actuate the warning system as it is automatically activated upon actuating the blinkers. Therefore, no extra action with respect to the usual driving of the vehicle is required from the operator in order to activate this additional safety system, as the system simply gets activated through the use of the vehicle blinker system. In order to minimize and avoid alarm sounds when the vehicle is not moving, the alarm sound is muted through the brake signal control circuit upon receipt of a signal indicative of an absence of movement of the vehicle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329040 | MASTER CYLINDER - Disclosed is a master cylinder for a vehicle brake. The master cylinder includes a cylinder body provided with a hollow bore, a primary piston configured to perform a reciprocating motion in the hollow bore in linkage with a pedal, a secondary piston configured to move in linkage with the motion of the primary piston, and a Brake Light Stop (BLS) sensor module comprising a magnet provided at the primary piston and provided in a ring shape, and a hall sensor installed at an outer side of the cylinder body to correspond to the magnet and configured to control on/off operations of a brake lamp by sensing a magnetic flux density according to the reciprocating motion of the primary piston, wherein the magnet has both sides thereof supported by the primary piston and a return spring that is provided between the primary piston and the secondary piston, respectively. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329041 | SEATBELT LIGHTING SYSTEM - A lighting system for a vehicle seatbelt assembly is provided herein. The lighting system includes a light source disposed on a seatbelt webbing. A first photoluminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light source. A controller is configured to control an activation state of the light source. In some embodiments, the light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle where traditional light sources may not be practicable. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329042 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a plurality of light-emitting elements provided to one surface side of a substrate, a display panel having a plurality of light-transmitting units for transmitting light emitted from light-emitting units, respectively, in the plurality of light-emitting elements, the display panel being disposed to face the one surface of the substrate, and a light-blocking wall disposed between the substrate and the display panel in a position corresponding to the space between mutually adjacent light-emitting elements. A gap is present between the one surface of the substrate and the distal end of the light-blocking wall on the substrate side. The light-emitting units are disposed closer to the display panel than the gap is to the display panel. Light can therefore be suppressed from leaking from the gap formed between the substrate and the light-blocking wall. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329043 | Warning to a Pedestrian in Dangerous Situation - A method of controlling a vehicle to increase pedestrian protection comprises monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit and determining a probability that a detected object proximate to the vehicle is a pedestrian. A first warning is provided to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning. A second warning is provided to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning when the pedestrian moves closer to the vehicle. The second warning has increased intensity compared to the first warning. Finally, at least one vehicle action is provided to mitigate an accident when the pedestrian continues in proximity to the vehicle following the second warning. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329044 | VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE - A monitoring area may be defined for a monitoring device attached to a first object, wherein the monitoring area moves with the monitoring device. The monitoring device may detect a second object in the monitoring area. A collision awareness factor may be determined in relation to the monitoring area, and a warning zone may be defined in relation to the monitoring area based on the collision awareness factor. A warning may be generated based on detecting the second object within the warning zone and based on the collision awareness factor. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329045 | VEHCILE DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM - A vehicle warning system, facing rearward, identifies approaching motor vehicles and warns a cyclist that a vehicle is approaching. The system can be configured for either right hand drive or left hand drive roadways. An image capture module provides images of an approaching vehicle and image recognition software confirms a vehicle is approaching, calculates a relative approach speed, and preserves a video file of the encounter on a storage media device. Additional approaches are saved sequentially in “N” number of video files. When “N” number of video files have been recorded, the next approach video overwrites the oldest saved video minimizing video storage but preserving the last “N” encounters. Warning may be communicated to the cyclist by audio, video, or any combination of the two. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329046 | DRIVING-ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND DRIVING-ASSISTANCE METHOD - A driving-assistance device | 2015-11-19 |
20150329047 | BLIND SPOT DETECTION MODULE - Provided is a blind spot detection module, including: a light source module linked with a sensor signal for detection of an object in an area behind a vehicle to emit light; and a reflector module including a warning optical pattern for transmitting light emitted from the light source module, wherein the light source module comprises a light guide member adopted to receive a light emitting element and to guide light to the reflector module. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329048 | SURROUND-VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM (VPM) ONLINE CALIBRATION - A system and method for providing online calibration of a plurality of cameras in a surround-view camera system on a vehicle. The method provides consecutive images from each of the cameras in the surround-view system and identifies overlap image areas for adjacent cameras. The method identifies matching feature points in the overlap areas of the images and estimates camera parameters in world coordinates for each of the cameras. The method then estimates a vehicle pose of the vehicle in world coordinates and calculates the camera parameters in vehicle coordinates using the estimated camera parameters in the world coordinates and the estimated vehicle pose to provide the calibration. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329049 | OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE, OBJECT DETECTION METHOD, AND OBJECT DETECTION PROGRAM - An object detection device includes: an imaging unit configured to image the surroundings of a vehicle; a horizontal edge extraction unit configured to extract horizontal edges that are characteristic lines of approximately horizontal direction components in a search region of an image captured by the imaging unit; and a detection object recognition unit configured to recognize a detection object within a recognition region set on the basis of, among the horizontal edges extracted by the horizontal edge extraction unit, a specific horizontal edge satisfying a predetermined condition. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329050 | FRAMELESS INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and a prismatic interior reflective element. The reflective element comprises a wedge-shaped glass substrate having a perimeter edge about a periphery of the glass substrate and extending between first and second surfaces thereof. The glass substrate has a mirror reflector established at the second surface. A front surface of the perimeter edge provides a smooth curved transition at the perimeter edge between a perimeter region of the first surface and the mirror casing. The front surface of the perimeter edge is rounded by at least one of grinding and polishing to provide a generally rounded curved surface between the first surface of the glass substrate and the mirror casing. The radius of curvature of the front surface is at least about 2.5 mm. No portion of the mirror casing encompasses the first surface of the glass substrate. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329051 | Forward and Rearward Viewing Mirror Device - A mirror device permitting a driver using the device to view forward and rearward of the vehicle. The device provides the visual field of the conventional and/or modern side-view mirror and also extends the visual field to view areas, regions, and/or objects which are forward to allow a line of sight that might otherwise be blocked by an obstruction. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329052 | Light filtering translucent film for vehicle mirror - Translucent film product for vehicle mirrors and method to shield drivers from discomfort glare, particularly discomfort glare from blue light emanating from headlights. The film product embodiments include single or multiple film layers; yellow or yellow and grey tinting; tabbed or un-tabbed; and glue or static cling means to adhere the film product to vehicle mirrors. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329053 | INSIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An inside mirror assembly for a vehicle may include a housing which has an opening portion formed at a front side thereof, a fixed reflective plate which is fixed and mounted to the opening portion of the housing, a tilting reflective plate which is tiltably mounted in the housing, and disposed parallel to a rear surface of the fixed reflective plate in a day reflective mode, or disposed so that an upper end portion of the tilting reflective plate is tiltable rearward at a predetermined angle on a basis of a lower end portion of the tilting reflective plate in order to reduce light reflectivity in a night reflective mode, and a tilting operation mechanism which is connected with the tilting reflective plate, mounted inside and outside of the housing, and adjusts a tilting angle of the tilting reflective plate. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329054 | REARVIEW ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicular rearview assembly with a mirror element having a curved or rounded edge on the first surface that is fully observable from the front of the assembly, a complex peripheral ring, and a user interface with switches and sensors that activate and configure pre-defined function(s) or device(s) of the assembly in response to the user input applied to the user interface. The mirror element is supported by a hybrid carrier co-molded of at least two materials, a portion of which is compressible between the housing shell and an edge of the mirror element. The peripheral ring may include multiple bands. Electrical communications between the electronic circuitry, the mirror element, and the user interface utilize connectors configured to exert a low contact force, onto the mirror element, limited in part by the strength of adhesive affixing the EC element to an element of the housing of the assembly. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329055 | Retractable entry system - A retractable entry system is provided which is powered to extend and retract along a plurality of spaced-apart rotatable axes, in sequential, reciprocating arcs of motion. With the first axis and in the first of the sequences of motion when retracting, a portion of the step assembly folds onto another portion of the step assembly, the steps being aligned tread to tread. With the second axis and in the second of the sequences of motion in retraction, the folded step assembly rotates from a horizontal to a vertical orientation against and into the supporting vehicle. The completed sequences of motion allow the retracted entry systems to fit between the outer side wall of a vehicle and the vehicle chassis. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329056 | RETRACTABLE VEHICLE STEP - A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck, such as at the rear portion. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time. Further, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329057 | POCKET FORMING TRIM PANEL FOR A VEHICLE DOOR AND METHOD - A pocket forming trim panel for a vehicle door is provided. The pocket forming trim panel includes a panel portion and a pocket enclosure portion. The panel portion is configured to form a pocket opening. The pocket enclosure portion has a pocket floor portion and a pocket wall portion. The pocket enclosure portion is foldable with respect to the panel portion to complete the formation of a pocket on the door. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329058 | Watersport Equipment Carrier - A watersport equipment carrier configured to be mounted on a vehicle includes an elongate base having an upper surface configured to receive watersport equipment and a locking portion. A securement strap having an anchor end and a free end and the anchor end is coupled to the base at an anchoring point. A locking mechanism is coupled to the locking portion of the base and configured to secure the free end of the strap to the base such that the free end of the strap passes through the locking mechanism in a locked configuration. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329059 | MOTORCYCLE RACK FOR A PICKUP TRUCK - The invention is generally directed to a motorcycle rack for a pickup truck. The motorcycle rack includes a frame with a long, narrow slot for receipt of a generally horizontal tongue of a curved wheel wedge. The frame is removably installed in the truck bed by anchoring fasteners on opposing sides of the frame to provide proper fit in the truck bed. The slot has a plurality of spaced apertures to allow for optional positioning of the wheel wedge. The tongue of the wheel wedge is slidably secured within the slot to distribute the weight of the motorcycle laterally across the width of the truck bed. The tire of the motorcycle is held by the wheel wedge, and can be secured by strap(s) and clip(s) attached to the motorcycle rack. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329060 | Bicycle Carrier - A bicycle rack that allows multiple bicycles to be secured in a fanned out position includes a mounting section, a main body, and a plurality of bicycle-receiving subassemblies. The mounting section provides a means for supporting the main body and attaching the bicycle rack to a vehicle, while the main body supports the plurality of bicycle-receiving subassemblies. Each of the plurality of bicycle-receiving subassemblies includes a frame-receiving cradle, a first pedal-receiving clamp, a second pedal-receiving clamp, and a pedal arm. The frame-receiving cradle provides a telescoping structure for supporting the down tube of a bicycle, while the first pedal-receiving clamp and the second pedal-receiving clamp provide a means for supporting the pedals of the bicycle, wherein the pedal arm offsets the second pedal-receiving clamp from the first pedal-receiving clamp. The main body includes a primary beam and a secondary beam; the secondary beam being detachable when fewer bicycles are transported. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329061 | Emergency apparatus mounting bracket - A bracket to facilitate mounting of emergency apparatus such as an extrication tool utilized by emergency personnel which bracket is positionable with respect to environmental structure such as an emergency vehicle, that is, fire trucks or ambulances and the like, which includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate which together define therebetween a box housing with a main mounting location positioned in the interior chamber within the two mounting plates which is specifically defined between mounting recesses defined in each respective mounting plate. The bracket can include recess arms adjacent each recess to facilitate usage of this bracket with emergency apparatus of various different external constructions. The recess arms are movably attached with respect to the plates and the bracket includes an adjustably positionable environmental mounting construction. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329062 | Device for retaining flat, approximately rectangular appliances such as tablet computers or mobile telephones in the interior of a motor vehicle - A device for retaining flat, approximately rectangular appliances such as tablet computers or mobile telephones in the interior of a motor vehicle, has a fastening apparatus for fastening the device to a vehicle component, a retainer for accommodating the appliances, and a transfer assembly, which is provided between the retainer and the fastening apparatus and with which the retainer can be moved into different positions in relation to the vehicle component. The transfer assembly has a support element, which is arranged on the fastening apparatus and which has a first revolute joint having an axis of rotation oriented approximately vertically, and a pivot arm, which is arranged near the upper end of the support element and which has a second revolute joint having an axis of rotation oriented approximately horizontally. The pivot arm is connected to the retainer. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329063 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An accessory mounting system includes a plurality of individual fixing elements configured to be adhesively attached at a surface of a vehicle windshield. With the fixing elements adhesively attached at the windshield, the fixing elements are spaced apart from one another. Each of the fixing elements includes a base portion that is configured to be directly adhesively attached at the windshield and an elongated portion that extends from the base portion in a direction away from the windshield when the base portion is attached at the windshield. A frame has a plurality of individual receiving portions. The elongated portions of the fixing elements are at least partially received in respective and corresponding ones of the receiving portions of the frame to attach the frame at the windshield when the fixing elements are attached at the surface of the windshield. The frame comprises structure for receiving an accessory thereat. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329064 | THREE-AXIS SHACKLE ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTED OBJECT AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - Disclosed is shackle assembly that includes a first frame member having a first pair of spaced-apart arm portions and a first base portion connecting the first arm portions to one another and a first securing member extending from one of the first arm portions to the other of the first arm portions, and a second frame member having a second pair of spaced-apart arm portions and a second base portion connecting the second arm portions to one another, where the first securing member is movable between a first position in which the second pair of arm portions are connected by the first securing member and a second position in which the second pair of arm portions are not connected by the first securing member. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329065 | RETAINER, RETAINING ASSEMBLY, AND RETAINING METHOD - A retainer can couple at least two components together and includes a retainer body defining a body opening and at least one leg extending from the retainer body. The leg can bend relative to the retainer body between a first position and a second position upon application of an external force. The leg includes a connection portion coupled to the retainer body, a support portion coupled to the connection portion, and a bendable portion interconnecting the connection portion and the support portion. The bendable portion can bend such that the leg can move relative to the retainer body between the first and second positions. When the leg is in the first position, the support portion is obliquely angled relative to the retainer body. When the leg is in the second position, the support portion is substantially parallel to the retainer body. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329066 | TAILGATE LINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE TAILGATE - A tailgate on a vehicle and a method of forming a tailgate for a vehicle includes a tailgate frame, a tailgate liner secured to the tailgate frame and a tailgate liner fixedly secured to the tailgate liner. The tailgate liner is formed of a first material and the tailgate liner insert is formed of a second material that is different from the first material. The tailgate liner insert adapted to be accommodated within an insert aperture defined in the tailgate liner. The tailgate liner insert having an integrally molded feature. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329067 | EXTERIOR PANEL FOR VEHICLE HAVING STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING WATER FROM REMAINING - An exterior panel for a vehicle having a structure for preventing water from remaining therein, may include reinforcing ribs having a shape inclined downward, integrally formed on an inner surface of the panel, and disposed in a staggered arrangement at left and right sides of the panel, such that zigzag-shaped water drain routes, which guide water flowing into the panel in a downward direction, are formed on the inner surface of the panel, wherein lower end portions of the reinforcing ribs are adjacent to each other in upward and downward directions. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329068 | AUTOMATIC AUTOMOBILE LICENSE TAG - An automatic automobile license tag arrangement includes an electronic display tag mounted in association with a license plate of an automobile. A transmitter is associated with the vehicle and transmits display data to the electronic display tag. The electronic display tag is mounted in a corner of the license plate. The transmitter is disposed in an infotainment system of the vehicle. The infotainment system wirelessly receives the display data from a remote licensing office. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329069 | CONDUCTOR HARNESS ASSEMBY HAVING A FLEXIBLE SHEATH - A conductor harness assembly having a main trunk that branches into a first and second branch and a unitary sheath that is formed of a flexible material. A first, second, and third portion of the sheath is circumferentially wrapped about the main trunk, the first branch and the second branch respectively. The sheath may be formed of a woven cloth material, a thermoelastic material, or a combination of the two. The sheath may include attachment features such as barbed pins formed integrally with the sheath. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329070 | HARNESS SYSTEM - Harness systems for a mining vehicle are disclosed. One system includes a first harness having a first plurality of wires coupled together and a first length. The system further comprises a second harness having a second plurality of wires coupled together and a second length, wherein at least one of the first plurality of wires is conductively coupled to at least one of the second plurality of wires. The second length spans a distance no greater than the first length. The second harness may be placed in a high risk area, which may be selected based upon at least one of one or more characteristics of the mining vehicle or a location of the high risk area within the mining vehicle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329071 | Battery life saving system - I claim that the battery life save system will increase the effective life a vehicle battery and also improve the engine ignition process. The system works by temperately shutting off electronic components of the vehicle that are not essential to the ignition process, including but not limited to exterior lights, interior lights, entertainment system, suspension, ABS and other components that are not essential to the ignition process. Shutting off these components will decrease the electrical usage of the vehicle and allow for more of the electricity to be used in the ignition process, making the process more efficient, this will also protect the battery by not exposing it to periods of very high electrical consumption thus extending its life. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329072 | Device and Vehicle with Tilt Compensation for an Environment Sensor - A device for a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, includes an environment sensor system which has at least one environment sensor for contactlessly detecting at least one environment region, means for adjusting the environment region to be detected, and a device for determining the environment region to be detected. The device has a position sensor which detects the tilting of the vehicle in respect of a vehicle base, and the means adjust the environment region to be detected depending on the tilt of the vehicle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329073 | GAS BAG ARRANGEMENT WITH A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN OUTLET CROSS-SECTION OF A VENT OPENING - A gas bag arrangement for a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The gas bag arrangement comprises a gas bag inflatable by a gas generator to protect a vehicle occupant, whose envelope defines an interior space of the gas bag that can be filled with gas, a vent opening through which gas can flow out of the gas bag, and a device for controlling the outlet cross-section of the vent opening, which comprises at least one covering part with which the vent opening can be covered, in order to at least partly close the same, and which furthermore comprises an actuating mechanism which interacts with the covering part, in order to vary the outlet cross-section of the vent opening. The actuating mechanism includes an additional gas source and an element different from the gas bag and inflatable by means of the gas source. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329074 | H-POINT REFERENCED SEAT CUSHION AIRBAG SYSTEM - A seat cushion airbag system includes an inflatable airbag with a boundary that bounds an inflatable area, the boundary positioned with respect to an H-point of an occupant. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329075 | Quick-Release Fastener for One End of a Seat Belt Fastened to a Vehicle in a Motor Vehicle - A quick-release fastener for a vehicle seat belt ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329076 | FORCE LIMITING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FORCE LIMITING DEVICE - In a load limiting device ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329077 | CONTACT ACTUATOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a contact actuator comprising: a casing ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329078 | IN-VEHICLE PROTECTION SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE PROCESSING UNITS AND/OR USING COMMUNICATION MODULE TO SEND POSITIONING INFORMATION - An in-vehicle protection system includes a signal input interface, a vehicle protection circuit, and a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) module. The signal input interface receives an indication signal indicative of a status of a vehicle. The vehicle protection circuit includes a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and a controller. The first and second processing units perform predetermined action in response to abnormality of a vehicle, and have different computing power. The controller outputs the indication signal to one of the first and second processing units according to an operational state of the in-vehicle protection system. The GNSS module obtains positioning information of the vehicle. After the second processing unit detects an abnormal status of the vehicle, the first processing unit sends at least one of the positioning information and vehicle alarm information indicative of the abnormal status through a communication network. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329079 | DETECTING VEHICLE DOOR AJAR USING INTRUSION SENSOR - A vehicle includes an intrusion sensor configured to detect a Doppler shift in a passenger compartment and output an intrusion signal representing the Doppler shift. The vehicle further includes a processing device configured to receive the intrusion signal and activate an alarm if the Doppler shift exceeds a predetermined threshold. A method includes measuring a Doppler shift in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, comparing the Doppler shift to a predetermined threshold, and activating an alarm system if the Doppler shift exceeds the predetermined threshold. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329080 | CONTROL TRANSMITTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND IN PARTICULAR FOR A DEVICE FOR CLOSING A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND CONTROL SYSTEM PARTICULARLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control transmitter for a motor vehicle, and in particular for a device for closing a motor vehicle, is designed to be worn on a human body. The control transmitter includes an element for attaching or fastening the control transmitter onto the human body, and a transmitter element including an electronic circuit for transmitting an electric signal through the human body in order to actuate at least one functionality of the motor vehicle. When a portion of the human body touches a specific portion of the surface of the motor vehicle, the electric signal transmitted through the human body enables at least one functionality of the motor vehicle to be actuated. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329081 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system including a mobile device and an onboard device is provided. The onboard device performs vehicle control when the onboard device receives an authentication code from the mobile device located within an effective area. The mobile device measures reception strength of a vehicle signal from the onboard device and stores strength information indicating characteristics of the reception strength corresponding to a target distance to the onboard device. The mobile device determines whether or not the mobile device is located within an effective area, based on the reception strength and the strength information. The mobile device acquires correction information indicating characteristics of the reception strength corresponding to a mobile state quantity and corrects the strength information based on the mobile state quantity and the correction information. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329082 | VEHICLE RESIN PART AND VEHICLE RESIN PART MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide a vehicle resin part and a vehicle resin part manufacturing method with which raised portions can be formed using slanted slide molds even on opposing molded portions that have a narrow distance between them. In a rail cover, shelf-shaped portions that can be molded using a cavity and a core are formed on opposing side wall portions, and claw portions that can be molded using slanted slide molds are formed projecting from the shelf-shaped portions in the directions of the opposing side wall portions. Additionally, the claw portions are molded by moving, during demolding, the pair of slanted slide molds in the directions of the opposing side wall portions from a molding position and thereafter removing the pair of slanted slide molds in a forward direction. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329083 | On-Board Device - An on-board device, that outputs a control signal to a cleaning control unit that controls accumulation removing units used to remove accumulations settled on a photographic lens in an on-board camera by adopting a plurality of methods, includes: an accumulation detection unit that detects an accumulation settled on the photographic lens from a photographic image output from the on-board camera when a vehicle speed input thereto is equal to or higher than a predetermined vehicle speed; a selection unit that selects an accumulation removing unit adopting a first method among the accumulation removing units adopting the plurality of methods; and a removal decision unit that makes a decision, based upon the photographic image, as to whether or not the accumulation has been removed from the photographic lens through a removal operation performed by the accumulation removing unit adopting the first method, which has been selected by the selection unit, wherein: if the removal decision unit decides that the accumulation has not been removed from the photographic lens, the selection unit selects an accumulation removing unit adopting a second method, different from the accumulation removing unit adopting the first method, based upon a number of times that the removal operation has been performed by engaging the accumulation removing unit adopting the first method. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329084 | WIPER DEVICE - A wiper device includes: a pivot shaft that rotates back and forth within a predetermined angular range; an arm head that is fixed to the pivot shaft; a cover that is mounted to the arm head; and a wiper arm that is pivotally supported on the arm head to come into and out of contact with a surface to be wiped. The wiper arm includes an engagement concave portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the wiper arm at a side portion in a pivot direction of the wiper arm. The cover includes an engagement convex portion that extends in the longitudinal direction of the wiper arm. Relative movement of the wiper arm and the cover is restricted by engagement between an engagement wall portion of the engagement concave portion and the engagement convex portion. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329085 | WINDSCREEN WIPER STRIP SUPPORT AND WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE HAVING SAME - The present invention relates to a windscreen wiper strip support and a windscreen wiper blade having the windscreen wiper strip support. The windscreen wiper strip support includes a longitudinal slot for housing a windscreen wiper strip. The windscreen wiper strip support has a back plate, a plurality of first lugs and a plurality of second lugs. The longitudinal slot is formed by the space encircled by the back plate, the plurality of first lugs and the plurality of second lugs. The back plate, the plurality of first lugs and the plurality of second lugs are all made of a metallic material to ensure that the entire windscreen wiper strip support has better strength and the production cost is reduced. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329086 | WIPER BLADE DEVICE - A wiper blade device with a holding unit ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329087 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - The wiper device includes a connecting assembly with a base and a joint part. The joint part is made as one integral piece and includes a main body portion and a nose portion. The main body portion is generally extends longitudinally from a front end to a back end and has a top and a pair of sides. A resilient tongue is formed into the top and has a button. The nose portion is connected with the front end of the main body portion at a resilient hinge and includes a pair of locking tangs that are spaced vertically from the resilient hinge. A pair of locking lugs extend from the back end of the main body portion opposite of the nose portion. The sides of the main body portion present a pair of ledges which are spaced vertically from one another to present a groove between said ledges. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329088 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF-CLEANING CAMERA - Methods and systems are provided for a self-cleaning camera. The system includes a camera including a lens and a housing surrounding the lens. The system includes a shroud coupled to the housing about the lens. The shroud includes at least one anchor point for coupling the shroud to a vehicle. The system also includes a motor coupled to the housing of the camera via a coupling system such that an activation of the motor moves the camera relative to the shroud, and the movement of the camera relative to the shroud assists in cleaning the lens of the camera. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329089 | VEHICLE PEDAL DEVICE - A vehicle pedal device includes a main bracket with a pair of side plates supporting a pedal and attached to a dash panel, and a sub-bracket coupling a main bracket rear end and reinforcement. Where both ends of a clinching pin inserted through coupling holes formed in side plate rear ends are inserted through insertion holes of sub-bracket side plate portions, the both ends are axially clinchingly compressed, whereby the rear ends are clinchingly attached to the portions to be overlapped, inner peripheral edges of the coupling and insertion holes having a non-circular shape, distances from their centers circumferentially varying, the portions being extended outward to be separated further away from the side plates toward the panel, and the insertion holes formed in the portions having an elongated hole shape whose length allows the both ends protruding from the side plates to pass therethrough where the portions are extended outward. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329090 | TRAVEL CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A travel control apparatus includes: a low speed travel apparatus that performs low speed travel control, in which a vehicle is caused to travel at a low speed, without the need for a driver to perform a braking/driving operation; a behavior control apparatus that permits vehicle behavior control in which a driving force applied to a vehicle wheel is reduced when an estimated vehicle speed equals or exceeds a permission reference value; and an amendment unit that amends the behavior control such that the driving force is less likely to be reduced during the behavior control by reducing the estimated vehicle speed when a specific condition, in which the estimated vehicle speed is highly likely to equal or exceed the permission reference value during execution of the low speed travel control even though an actual vehicle speed of the vehicle is lower than the permission reference value, is established. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329091 | BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A braking control system for a vehicle includes at least one sensor having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. A control, after actuation of the vehicle brake system, determines the speed of the vehicle and relative speed of the vehicle to another vehicle or object, and, responsive to the speed of the vehicle and the relative speed, the control controls the vehicle brake system. Responsive to a determination that at least one of (i) a collision has occurred, (ii) the vehicle speed is greater than a threshold amount and (iii) the relative speed is greater than a threshold amount, the system determines if the vehicle driver is impaired, and, responsive to a determination that the driver is impaired, the control controls braking of the subject vehicle, and responsive to a determination that the driver is not impaired, the control allows the driver to override the system. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329092 | METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING THE OFFSET VALUE OF A SENSOR SIGNAL - A method is provided for ascertaining the offset value of a sensor signal in a vehicle after the end of a parking period, in which the vehicle was parked, including the steps
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20150329093 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WHEEL SLIP CONTROL IN A VEHICLE - Methods for controlling wheel slip of a motor vehicle include braking the wheel by supplying a first measured quantity of brake fluid from a modulation cylinder to a brake device of the wheel, determining the wheel slip of the wheel, and moving a second measured quantity of brake fluid between the modulation cylinder and the brake device. When the wheel slip is too small or too large, a change in a volume of the brake fluid in the modulation cylinder is measured and a change in a measure of a braking effect is determined. The second measured quantity of brake fluid is determined on the basis of the measured change in the volume of the brake fluid in the modulation cylinder and the change in the measure of the braking effect. Braking systems configured to carry out the methods, as well as vehicles including the braking systems, are further contemplated. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329094 | HYDRAULIC MODULE FOR AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FOR A TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE - A hydraulic module for a hydraulic antilock braking system for a two-wheeled vehicle, the hydraulic module including a first hydraulic connection for connecting the hydraulic module by a hydraulic line to a brake-actuating device; a second hydraulic connection for connecting the hydraulic module by a hydraulic line to a wheel brake; an inlet valve for connecting and disconnecting the first hydraulic connection to/from the second hydraulic connection; an outlet valve for connecting and disconnecting a pressure accumulator to/from the second hydraulic connection; and a housing in which the inlet valve and the outlet valve are accommodated and which provides the first hydraulic connection and the second hydraulic connection. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329095 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE PRESSURE IN A VACUUM RESERVOIR OF A BRAKE SERVO - A method for estimating pressure in a vacuum reservoir of a vacuum brake servo of a motor vehicle, the vehicle including: a braking device operated by pressure of a brake fluid; a brake servo amplifying force of an actuating member using a vacuum supplied by a reservoir; a pressure sensor configured to measure the braking pressure of the brake fluid; the method includes: calculating the braking pressure; calculating amplitude of a reduction in braking pressure; estimating increase of the pressure in the vacuum reservoir as a function of the amplitude. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329096 | METHODS AND KITS FOR TESTING BRAKE FLUID - The present invention provides methods and kits for assessing whether brake fluid in a vehicle should be replaced, evaluating the degradation of brake fluid, and assessing the virtual age of brake fluid. The methods feature obtaining a sample of brake fluid from a vehicle; measuring the pH of the brake fluid; and assessing whether the brake fluid in the vehicle should be replaced, evaluating the degradation of brake fluid, or assessing the virtual age of brake fluid. The brake fluid is determined to be in need of replacement or degraded beyond safe levels if the pH of the brake fluid is less than about 6.5, 6.25, 6.0, 5.9, 5.8, 5.75, 5.7, 5.6, or 5.5. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329097 | Transportation Systems - A transportation system is disclosed that includes a monorail (or other vehicle) along a column-supported rail and a movable weight system that repositions and/or accelerates a movable weight with respect to the movable weight's rail to counterbalance a moment associated with the weight and/or a centrifugal force of the monorail relative to the column, where some embodiments also mitigate resonance. Also disclosed is a linear induction motor (LIM) system that enables the LIM to tilt and thereby remain close to the rail, which mitigates potential thrust losses and/or air losses. Further disclosed is an air bearing system where the air bearing has a compliance and a resilience that minimizes air loss between the rail and the bearing. Additionally disclosed is a rotatable wedge system that essentially expands and/or contracts automatically to maintain an adjacency between two rail portions, where some embodiments also mitigate resonance. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329098 | Vehicle Powertrain Synchronization Based on Predicted Driver Actions - An approach is provided in which a powertrain synchronizer analyzes condition data that corresponds to impending conditions external to a vehicle. The powertrain synchronizer predicts a driver's future action in response analyzing the condition data and adjusts the vehicle's powertrain subsystem based upon the predicted driver action. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329099 | AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM - An automatic air suspension control system is provided for use in combination with a vehicle having a non-driven rear axle, a driven rear axle, and an air suspension associated with the rear axles to apply a load to each of the rear axles. The air suspension control system is programmed to maintain the load applied to the non-driven rear axle at a level that is less than the load applied to the driven rear axle until the load applied to the driven rear axle is equal to a threshold amount. The threshold amount may be equal to the maximum load that may be legally applied to the driven rear axle or some lower level. There may be no load applied to the non-driven rear axle prior to the load on the driven rear axle reaching the threshold amount or may be a non-zero amount. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329100 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE REDUCTION OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method for controlling torque reduction of a hybrid electric vehicle including a motor and an engine includes determining whether a demand torque of a traction control system (TCS) is generated. When the demand torque of the TCS is generated, the demand torque of the TCS and a motor output torque is compared. Based on a result of the comparison, torque reduction is performed by using only one of a motor torque. Also disclosed are an apparatus configured to perform the method for controlling torque reduction and a computer readable storage medium causing performance of torque reduction through the use of only one of a motor torque and an engine torque. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329101 | Method for reducing drag torque fluctuations upon electric drive-off - A method is described for operating a motor vehicle, in which control is applied, in the context of a drive-off operation, to an electrical machine operable in motor mode in order to deliver a torque driving the vehicle, control simultaneously being applied to a braking system of the motor vehicle in such a way that it applies a braking torque. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329102 | VEHICLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A vehicle energy management device includes: an energy consumption related information acquisition unit which acquires energy consumption related information that is information related to energy consumption of an own vehicle in each of traveling sections; an energy consumption related information correction unit which corrects the energy consumption related information; and a control plan production unit which produces a control plan for vehicle instruments based on an estimated value of an energy consumption amount of each of the vehicle instruments calculated by using the corrected energy consumption related information. The energy consumption related information correction unit corrects the energy consumption related information based on a result of comparing an actually measured value of traveling characteristics of the own vehicle in each of the road categories and a statistical result of traveling characteristics of a plurality of general vehicles in each of the traveling sections. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329103 | ENGINE AUTOSTOP CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID POWERTRAIN - A vehicle includes a first axle, a second axle, an engine having a crankshaft, a transmission having an input member that is operatively connected to the crankshaft and an output member that is operatively connected to the first axle, a first motor having a first rotor operatively connected to the crankshaft, a second motor having a second rotor that is operatively connected to the second axle, and a controller being operatively connected to the engine, the first motor, and the second motor. The controller is configured to selectively cause the engine to enter a deceleration fuel cut off mode, cause the transmission input torque to increase to zero, cause the torque of the second motor to decrease as the transmission input torque increases such that the sum of the first axle torque and the second axle torque remains substantially constant as the transmission input torque increases to zero. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329104 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - Provided is a control device for a hybrid vehicle, capable of suppressing a drive torque variation during engine start control. The hybrid vehicle has an engine (Eng) and a motor/generator (MG). The control device has: an engine start control part that performs engine start control to start the engine (Eng) from an EV mode by increasing a motor rotation speed of the motor/generator (MG), while allowing slippage of a second clutch (CL | 2015-11-19 |
20150329105 | HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - An object of the invention is to provide a hybrid vehicle control device capable of shortening the time from an engine start request to the engine start. The hybrid vehicle control device is provided with an integrated controller configured to execute processing for starting an engine by bringing a first clutch into engagement, while slipping a second clutch, and by increasing a torque of a motor generator, when it has been determined that an engine start request is present, and a first clutch engagement control section, which is included in the integrated controller and configured to command a start of engagement of the first clutch once the difference between the torque of the motor generator and a second clutch transmitted torque capacity command value becomes greater than or equal to a preset slip prediction determination threshold value after having been determined that the engine start request is present. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329106 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control device of a hybrid vehicle includes: an engine; a first electric motor; a second electric motor coupled to a drive shaft of the engine; a clutch disposed in a power transmission path between the engine and the first electric motor; an electric oil pump generating an oil pressure by electric power; a mechanical oil pump included in a power transmission path closer to the first electric motor relative to the clutch, the mechanical oil pump generating an oil pressure by a drive force of at least one of the engine and the first electric motor; and an electric storage device giving/receiving electric power to/from the second electric motor and supplying electric power to the electric oil pump. When an open failure occurs in the clutch, the second electric motor generates electricity by driving the engine and an oil amount supplied from the electric oil pump is larger than an oil amount supplied from the mechanical oil pump. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329107 | TRAFFIC LIGHT ANTICIPATION - A vehicle includes at least one autonomous driving sensor configured to detect a traffic flow pattern relative to an intersection. An autonomous mode controller is configured to determine the state of the traffic control device. The autonomous mode controller may estimate when the state of the traffic control device is likely to change based on the traffic flow pattern. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329108 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD - A driving assistance device includes: a travelable region detecting device which detects a travelable region of a vehicle; a travel control device which executes trajectory control by at least one of steering control and acceleration/deceleration control based on a target trajectory generated such that the vehicle travels in the travelable region detected by the travelable region detecting device; and a control device which improves control accuracy of the steering control so as to improve a property of following the target trajectory at a time the acceleration/deceleration control is required as compared to a case in which the acceleration/deceleration control is not required at a time of execution of the trajectory control by the travel control device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329109 | VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle control system is provided with a first driving force control means that controls a turning performance of a vehicle by controlling a driving force delivered from a prime mover to driving wheels so as to adjust the turning condition of the vehicle to an intended turning condition. The first driving force control means is configured to calculate a correction amount of the driving force required to adjust an actual turning condition of the vehicle to the intended turning condition, and to restrict the correction amount to zero or smaller so as not to increase the driving force if the correction amount is positive value. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329110 | PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A parking assistance system for supporting a parking maneuver of a motor vehicle, during which the motor vehicle is automatically moved into a parked position. The parking assistance system has an unloading mode that can be activated by a user to enable the unloading of an object and/or to enable the disembarkation of a passenger before completion of the parking maneuver, wherein a temporary stop of the motor vehicle in an unloading position is automatically caused before reaching the parked position in response to the activation of said unloading mode. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329111 | ELEVATED PERCEPTION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES - An automated driving system is disclosed. The automated driving system includes an elevated perception system disposed above a vehicle and a computing device in communication with the elevated perception system. The computing device includes one or more processors for controlling the operations of the computing device and a memory for storing data and program instructions used by the one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to detect, based on one or more images captured by the elevated perception system, a traffic condition proximate the vehicle. The one or more processors are further configured to send a command to one or more vehicle systems to implement one or more vehicle maneuvers based on the detected traffic condition. The time to detection of the traffic condition is shorter than is possible using a traditional perception system disposed on the vehicle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329112 | VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A vehicle collision avoidance apparatus and method are provided. The method includes identifying, by a controller, whether an obstacle is a vehicle or a pedestrian and collecting information required for calculating a minimum braking time and a minimum steering time. The controller is configured to calculate the minimum braking time to avoid a collision with the obstacle and the minimum steering time to avoid a collision with an obstacle. In addition, the a controller is configured to sequentially operating braking and steering of a traveling vehicle based on the minimum steering time depending on a type of identified obstacle. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329113 | A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING VELOCITY SET POINTS FOR REGULATING THE VELOCITY OF A VEHICLE - A method and a system for adjusting set points for regulating the velocity of a vehicle: The velocity regulation uses at least one cruise control and one downhill speed control. A cruise control controls an engine system with a velocity set point v | 2015-11-19 |
20150329114 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD USING AN IMAGE - A vehicle speed control apparatus is provided. In particular, a storage configured to store a table (hereinafter, referred to an area table) recording an area corresponding to a speed of a vehicle and a condition of a road; an imaging device configured to take a front image of the vehicle; an image processor configured to calculate an area of a shape made by a driving lane of the vehicle and a preceding vehicle in the driving lane from the front image of the vehicle taken by the imaging device; a road information collector configured to collect condition information of the road; and a controller configured to set a speed corresponding to the condition information collected by the road information collector and the area calculated by the image processor as a driving speed of the vehicle, based on the area table. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329115 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDANCE OF DRIVER BEHAVIOUR DURING DRIVING OF VEHICLES - A method for guidance of driver behaviour during driving of a vehicle ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329116 | System And Method for Controlling the Operation of a Work Vehicle Having a Power Shift Transmission and a Proportional Parking Brake - In one aspect, a method for controlling the operation of a work vehicle including a power shift transmission is disclosed. The method may include receiving, with a controller, a speed command signal from an input device instructing the controller to reduce a vehicle speed of the work vehicle to zero, controlling at least one clutch of the power shift transmission in order to initially reduce the vehicle speed and proportionally applying a parking brake of the work vehicle to reduce the vehicle speed to zero. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329117 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATION OF VEHICLE - A method of operating a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine. The method including determining if the engine is to be operated at idle and determining a current mode of operation of the vehicle. The current mode of operation is any one of a plurality of modes of operation including at least a first mode and a second mode. The method includes, if the engine is to be operated at idle, operating the engine at a first idle speed if the current mode of operation of the vehicle is the first mode of operation; and operating the engine at a second idle speed if the current mode of operation of the vehicle is the second mode of operation. The first idle speed is greater than the second idle speed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329118 | METHOD FOR SETTING A CLUTCH TORQUE - A method for setting a clutch torque between an engine and a drive of a vehicle during a starting process of the vehicle includes increasing the clutch torque during a first phase, limiting the clutch torque to a first torque value during the first phase, and further increasing the clutch torque in a second phase after an engine rotational speed reaches a rotational speed limit. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329119 | VEHICLE COASTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for a vehicle includes a transmission, an engine, and a controller communicably coupled to the transmission and the engine. The controller is structured to receive a vehicle operating parameter, receive vehicle operation data during operation of the vehicle, determine that the vehicle is in a coasting state based on the vehicle operation data, and provide a command to control at least one of an engine and the transmission during the coasting state to at least one of optimize the vehicle operating parameter and facilitate and maintain the coasting state. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329120 | VEHICLE OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A vehicle operation management system for managing an operation of a vehicle includes: an on-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle, the on-vehicle device being configured to collect driving data of the vehicle and enable a driver to perform an operation for setting an activity state of the vehicle; a server installed outside the vehicle, the server being configured to communicate with the on-vehicle device and store the driving data of the vehicle; and a terminal device configured to communicate with the server, the terminal device being capable of bringing outside the vehicle. An operation signal output from the terminal device in response to an operation by the driver is transmitted to the server. The on-vehicle device is configured to set the activity state on the basis of the operation signal the server has received from the terminal device. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329121 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING APPLICATION FOR VEHICLE - A mobile terminal and a method for controlling an application for a vehicle are provided. The mobile terminal includes an acceleration sensor configured to detect a motion of the mobile terminal, a magnetic sensor configured to detect a magnetic field, a first control unit configured to determine whether the detected motion and the detected magnetic field correspond to a pre-defined condition of entering a vehicle, and output a signal according to the determination, and a second control unit configured to execute the vehicle application based on the signal received from the first control unit. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329122 | MOBILE OBJECT, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided a mobile object including an input detection unit configured to detect an input from an outside, an acquisition unit configured to acquire environmental information detected by a sensor in a remote location, in accordance with a content of detection performed by the input detection unit, and a control unit configured to control an actuator other than a driving actuator in accordance with the environmental information acquired by the acquisition unit, the driving actuator relating to movement of the mobile object. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329123 | WALKWAY SYSTEMS FOR LOCOMOTIVES - A walkway system for adaptation to a pre-existing base structure of a locomotive car body is disclosed. The walkway system includes a first side panel, a second side panel, a base section, and a cover panel. The base section is structured and arranged to overlay the pre-existing walkway of the locomotive car body and is connected to the first side panel and the second side panel. The first side panel, the second side panel, and the base section define at least one passageway. The cover panel is structured and arranged to removably engage with the first and second side panels. The cover panel encloses the passageway when the cover panel is engaged with the first and second side panels. The passageway is accessible when the cover panel is selectively removed. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329124 | ROLLING STOCK - Provided is a rolling stock having a car body formed by joining side structures to an underframe, end structures, and a roof structure, the side structures having lower portions inclined toward an inside of the car body, the rolling stock having a structure allowing lower end portions of side posts of the side structures and side beams of the underframe to be securely joined. Side beams | 2015-11-19 |
20150329125 | AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT FOR VEHICLE - An air compressor unit for vehicle ( | 2015-11-19 |
20150329126 | RAIL VEHICLE WITH PRESSURE SURGE-SAFE GRAYWATER LINE - A rail vehicle includes a graywater line which is in communication with the surroundings of the rail vehicle directly or by way of a collecting container. The graywater line is equipped with a pressure protection valve, which protects a graywater line section upstream of the pressure protection valve from pressure surges occurring in the surroundings of the rail vehicle. The pressure protection valve is constructed as a pinch valve which is controlled by a control device in order to protect the graywater line section from pressure surges. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329127 | Coupler Torsion Spring Centering Device - A coupler for a railway vehicle includes a coupler anchor and a coupler centering device having a pair of arm sub-assemblies. Each arm subassembly has an upper centering arm connected to a lower centering arm via a torsion bar extending through the coupler anchor. The lower centering arms are connected by a cross link such that movement of one of the upper centering arms causes a corresponding movement of both of the lower centering arms. Each upper centering arm engages a roller that rolls along a curved surface of the centering arm when the coupler is rotated horizontally toward the upper centering arm. A centering stop element prevents the movement of the opposing upper centering arm to generate a restoring force in the torsion bars that facilitates horizontal movement of the coupler. The coupler centering device may be disengaged from an active centering position to facilitate servicing of the coupler. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329128 | Method for generating action recommendations for the driver of a rail vehicle or control signals for the rail vehicle by means of a driver assistance system, and driver assistance system - A method for generating action recommendations for the driver of a rail vehicle or control signals for the rail vehicle by way of a driver assistance system. Taking at least one journey specification into account, driving data is calculated and on the basis of the driving data: an action recommendation is generated and displayed in an action recommendation display device or a control signal that acts on a vehicle control device is generated. In order to optimize such a method in relation to an energy requirement of the rail vehicle, at least one air pressure characteristic variable is taken into account as a journey specification. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329129 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING VEHICLE MOVEMENT PLANS IN A LARGE RAILWAY NETWORK - Disclosed is method and system for continuously re-generating reactive on-line train schedules for trains running in a large railway network. Railway network partitioned based on user configuration, into first type comprising trunk line and feeder line sub-networks, and second type comprising supervisory dispatch control territories. Sense and respond cycle is continuously executed on multi-processor computing environment, senses dynamic data from field about train movements, and other changes from users. For each first type sub-network, degree of deviation is computed from incumbent plans and congestion in sub-networks. Using degree of deviation and congestion, trains are rerouted and suitable scheduling methods are chosen for each sub-network and executed in parallel and first level train schedules are sent to second level train schedulers working on second type sub-networks which in parallel identify and resolve conflicts among first level train schedules. Second level train schedules are collated to generate reactive on-line network train schedule. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329130 | Rail Vehicle Signal Enforcement and Separation Control - A system for vehicle management includes a control signal interface subsystem and a vehicle-mounted subsystem. Each of these subsystems includes an ultra-wideband (UWB) communications component. The subsystems communicate with each other through the UWB components. The vehicle mounted subsystem interfaces with a braking system of the vehicle. The vehicle mounted subsystem determines the distance between it and the control signal interface subsystem based on the time-of-flight of at least one communication between the subsystems. The vehicle-mounted subsystem can cause the braking system of the vehicle to activate if the distance between the vehicle-mounted subsystem and the control signal interface subsystem is less than a threshold. | 2015-11-19 |
20150329131 | WHEELBARROW - A wheelbarrow for carrying materials is described herein, and may include a main frame having first and second spaced-apart elongate longitudinal arms and a support structure configured to engage the ground when the wheelbarrow is in a stationary position, a load carrying container for receiving a load therein, the load carrying container being mounted to and supported by the main frame and configured for supporting a load, an axle mounted to the main frame and below the container, and a ground engaging wheel rotatably mounted on the axle for moving the wheelbarrow in a mobile position. A hollow interior of the load carrying container may have an upper region and a lower region, the upper region located above the ground engaging wheel and extending along a substantial portion of a width of the container. | 2015-11-19 |