52nd week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180370408 | TRAILER TIPPER FEATURING MULTI-USE TILT SENSORS FOR AUTOMATING LEVELING AND TIPPING OPERATIONS - A trailer tipper features multi-use tilt sensors for automating leveling and tipping operations. In an example, a computerized method for controlling operation of a trailer tipper is disclosed. The trailer tipper includes a frame at least partially supported relative to a ground surface by a set of outriggers. The trailer tipper further includes a tipping platform that is rotatable relative to the frame about a hinge axis. The computerized method includes a plurality of operations that may be used to at least partially automate leveling and tipping operations. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370409 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOADING A TRUCK - A loader to load cargo onto the bed of a truck includes a frame having a rear roller, and a winch mountable onto the bed of the truck, and a platform having forward and rear wheels depending downwardly from corresponding front and rear ends thereof. The roller may include a cable guide formed circumferentially around the roller. A winch cable is selectively extendable from the winch over the cable guide on the rear roller, and to attach to the front end of the platform when in it's lowered pre-hoisting position. The front end of the platform is hoistable from its pre-hoisting position onto the rear roller where-upon continued winching-in of the cable onto the winch draws the rest of the platform over the rear roller so as to rest on the top of the frame. The platform is then winched to the front of the frame. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370410 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR CONTAINERS - A transport vehicle includes a first support surface and two opposite guiding surfaces that are oriented towards each other to guide a container that is placed onto the transport vehicle in the direction of the first support surface, with the first support surface located between the guiding surfaces, and with a lifting platform arranged between the guiding surfaces. An adapter that is movable between a standby and an operating position such that a container placed onto the vehicle is guided onto the first support surface when the adapter is in the standby position and the lifting platform is down in a transporting position, while the container is guided onto a second support surface formed by the lifting platform when the adapter is placed on the transport vehicle in the operating position of the adapter and when the lifting platform is placed on the transport vehicle via the adapter. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370411 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR CONTAINERS - A transport vehicle for containers, with a first set-down surface on which a container can be set down, and with two opposite guide surfaces which run directed towards each other in the direction of the first set-down surface in order to guide a container in the direction of the first set-down surface when setting the container down on the transport vehicle ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370412 | TWO-LEVEL PALLET FOR STACKABLE LOADING - The two stackable loading level pallet makes it possible to transport one or two stacked cars in a container or airplane pallet. Said pallet is non-motorized, capable of being folded flat, stackable, and capable of being opened out by a forklift truck. In a lower position, the top support structure of said pallet, which is framed and has a completely free central space, fits into the bottom support structure of said pallet, and the top and rear front wheel support devices of the top support structure are inserted onto or in alignment with the bottom wheel support assembly of the bottom support structure and thus form all or part of a lower rolling path that makes it possible to load a motor vehicle onto the top support structure of said pallet via the own movement thereof and without an access ramp. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370413 | MOTORHOME - A motorhome is provided a vehicle longitudinal axis and a superstructure with furnishing that is arranged on the vehicle chassis and extends in the vehicle longitudinal axis, wherein the superstructure has at least one space expansion module that displaceably attached transverse to the vehicle longitudinal axis and extends at least approximately along a length of the at least 0.8-fold of the entire length of the superstructure. Here, at least four drives for moving the at least one space expansion module transverse to the vehicle longitudinal axis are arranged on the superstructure and/or on a space expansion module, wherein the at least one space expansion module is connected to the superstructure via at least four guiding elements each. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370414 | MOTORHOME - A motorhome is provided a vehicle longitudinal axis and a superstructure with furnishing that is arranged on the vehicle chassis and extends in the vehicle longitudinal axis, wherein the superstructure has at least one space expansion module that is displaceably attached to it transverse to the vehicle longitudinal axis and extends at least approximately along a length of at least the 0.8-fold of the entire length of the superstructure. Here, a part of the furnishing of the superstructure is arranged in the at least one space expansion module such that at least a quarter, preferably a third of the gross volume of the entire furnishing of the superstructure is arranged in the at least one space expansion module. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370415 | MODULAR AWNING MOUNTS, MODULAR AWNING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES - Modular awning systems and related methods are disclosed. The modular awning system has a frame structure | 2018-12-27 |
20180370416 | Rackless Harness System - A harness system is provided that, in some embodiments, provides for at least one wrap element that may be configured to removably retain at least one cargo element, and wherein the at least one wrap element is configured to removably attach to at least one tie-down on a truck. In some embodiments, the at least one wrap element may also provide for a non-scratch outer layer and one or more zippered pouches, as well as a detachable flag and detachable LED light strip element. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370417 | Winder for a Band Shaped Element - A winder is for a band-shaped element. A stator includes an end wall, which forms a first side support for the band-shaped element, and a band guide arranged perpendicularly to the end wall. A rotor comprises an end cover which forms a second side support for the band-shaped element. A reel boss is arranged perpendicularly on the end cover and provided with an engagement portion for receiving an end portion of the band-shaped element. A cranking handle projects from the end cover at a distance from the center axis of the reel boss. The stator includes at least one spacer element which supportingly abuts by an end face against a rim portion of the end cover of the rotor, and the stator and the rotor comprise complementary radial-guide means arranged to center the rotor on the stator. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370418 | VEHICLE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A vehicle light emitting device provided to a vehicle and configured to emit light toward outside the vehicle includes a light source; a light guide plate including a light emitting surface and configured to direct light entering from the light source so that the light exits from the light emitting surface and forms an image in a space; and a lighting controller configured to control the emissions state of the light source in accordance with an operation of the vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370419 | ADDITIONAL HEADLAMP FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to an additional headlamp ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370420 | ILLUMINATED EXTERIOR STRIP - A vehicle light strip is provided herein. The vehicle light strip includes a light-producing assembly including a plurality of light sources arranged as a strip attached to a panel. The light-producing assembly is angled in a downward direction to illuminate a ground surface. A photoluminescent structure is disposed on the light-producing assembly and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the plurality of light sources. One or more retroreflective beads is configured to reflect an incident light directed towards the light-producing assembly. An optic is operably coupled with the light-producing assembly and is disposed externally of the one or more retroreflective beads for distributing an excitation light in a predefined direction. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370421 | MOUNTING PEDESTAL, COMPONENT MOUNTING MODULE, AND MOVING BODY - A mounting pedestal on which a heat generating component is disposed is provided. The mounting pedestal includes a substrate which includes a plurality of bending portions at which the substrate is bent in a staircase shape. An insulating layer is disposed on a surface of the substrate. An interconnecting line is disposed on the insulating layer. In the mounting pedestal, the interconnecting line extends across the plurality of bending portions. In each of the plurality of bending portions, a corner radius (R) of a mountain portion is greater than a corner R of a valley portion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370422 | Exterior Compartment Light - An apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a handle movable relative to a vehicle closure panel between an active mode and a stowed mode, and an illumination source incorporated into the handle. The illumination source illuminates the handle when in the active mode and illuminates a cargo area associated with the vehicle closure panel when in the stowed mode with the closure panel open. A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, moving the handle relative to the vehicle closure panel between the active and stowed modes, illuminating the handle when in the active mode, and illuminating the cargo area when in the stowed mode. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIRECTION INDICATOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A control system for at least one direction indicator of a motor vehicle, based on environmental sensors of the own motor vehicle. The environmental sensors are adapted to detect the position of the motor vehicle on a lane of a road currently being driven on. An operating element which may be operated by the driver of the motor vehicle is provided and is adapted to be imprinted with a lane changing request by the driver of the motor vehicle for changing a lane currently being driven on. A direction indicator is provided and adapted to indicate the driver's lane changing request. A controller is further provided and is adapted to cause an indication of a lane changing request transmitted to the operating element by the direction indicator. The controller is additionally adapted to repeatedly detect the position of the motor vehicle on a lane of the road currently being driven on by means of the environmental sensors and, depending on the determination of the position of the motor vehicle, to cause the termination of the indication of the lane changing request by the direction indicator. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370424 | MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT WITH AN INTELLIGENT MOTORWAY FLASHER - The invention relates to a lighting device for a motor vehicle ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370425 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SURROUNDING CONDITIONS OF MOVING BODY - This system for detecting the surrounding conditions of a moving body forcibly changes the state of at least one of a plurality of lighting devices (change from an unlit state to a lighting state or a blinking state, change in the emission color, or change in the luminance) installed inside the moving body, if an object to which attention must be paid during traveling of the moving body is detected in the surroundings of the moving body. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370426 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SURROUNDING CONDITIONS OF MOVING BODY - This system for detecting the surrounding conditions of a moving body forcibly changes the state of at least one of a plurality of lighting devices (change from an unlit state to a lighting state or a blinking state, change in the emission color, or change in the luminance) installed inside the moving body, if an object to which attention must be paid during traveling of the moving body is detected in the surroundings of the moving body. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370427 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING SURROUNDING CONDITIONS OF MOVING BODY - This system for detecting the surrounding conditions of a moving body forcibly changes the state of at least one of a plurality of lighting devices (change from an unlit state to a lighting state or a blinking state, change in the emission color, or change in the luminance) installed inside the moving body, if an object to which attention must be paid during traveling of the moving body is detected in the surroundings of the moving body. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370428 | CUP HOLDER - A cup holder includes first and second concave housing portions to house a cup, and a light source to illuminate a bottom portion of the first housing portion and a bottom portion of the second housing portion. The light source is placed between the first housing portion and the second housing portion and at a higher position than the bottom portion of the first housing portion and the bottom portion of the second housing portion. The cup holder is configured such that light emitted from the light source provides an illuminance of the bottom portion of the first housing portion that is more than an illuminance of the bottom portion of the second housing portion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370429 | INTERIOR LIGHTING ASSEMBLIES AND UNITS THAT PRODUCE NATURAL AND COURTESY LIGHT PATTERNS - A dome light assembly that includes a reflective surface facing an interior; a light-diffusing element over the reflective surface having a plurality of corresponding opposed edges and LED sources; and a controller for directing the sources to transmit a plurality of light patterns from the element into the interior based at least in part on a plurality of inputs. Further, each source is configured to direct incident light into the corresponding edge. These light patterns include natural light and other light patterns. The inputs include manual inputs, weather inputs, exterior light sensor inputs, temporal inputs and global positioning system inputs. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370430 | Noxious Gas Alert and Remediation System - One or more noxious gas detectors disposed within a cabin of a vehicle are used by an analyzer to determine that a rate of increase of measured noxious gas exceeds a first threshold, or that a level of measured noxious exceeds a second threshold, or both; and to generate an alert output responsive to the determination. Optionally, the analyzer may take remediation actions by emitting or transmitting commands to the vehicle's control computer to stop or start the engine, start the air conditioning or heater, roll down windows, unlock doors, activate horns and lights, and even transmit alert messages to one or more recipients. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370431 | UNATTENTED OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (UOPS) SAFETY SYSTEM - Aspects of the disclosure relate to apparatus and methods for unattended occupant protection system (UOPS) safety systems for passenger vehicles. The UOPS safety system may include a UOPS module. The module may be integrated with a vehicle data bus of the passenger vehicle. The module may be in communication with a plurality of UOPS sensors. The module may launch an equalization mode in response to determining, via the UOPS sensors, the presence of an unattended occupant in the passenger vehicle with a high or rising ambient temperature. The equalization mode may stabilize the ambient temperature of the passenger vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370432 | WORK VEHICLE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A work vehicle includes a vehicle body, a working implement, a camera, and a display control unit. To the vehicle body, front tires are mounted. The working implement is movably coupled to the vehicle body and at least a part thereof is arranged anterior to the front tires. The camera is arranged at a front portion of the vehicle body and shoots an image of an anterior area outside the vehicle body as a shooting area. The display control unit causes a display device to display a shot image shot by the camera and a first guide image which indicates a first projection position obtained by projecting a first site of the working implement on a plane including ground-contacting surfaces of the front tires in a superimposed manner. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370433 | Driving Assistance System and Driving Assistance Method - A driving assistance system includes a database configured to store numbers of preset criteria concerning various driving conditions, a sensor, configured to sense environmental data surrounding a vehicle; a thermal image capturing device, configured to capture a thermal images surrounding the vehicle; a display device; and a processor, coupled to the sensor, the thermal image capturing device and the display device. The processor compares the environmental data against the preset criteria to determine the driving condition of the vehicle. The display device automatically display thermal images to inform and provide precautions to the driver if the driving condition indicates that the driver's vision is adversely affected. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370434 | Driving Assistance System and Method of Enhancing a Driver's Vision - A driving assistance system includes a first camera disposed in the vehicle and configured to capture a visible image; a second camera disposed in the vehicle and configured to capture an invisible image; a display device configured to display images to the driver; and a processor coupled to the first camera, the second camera, and the display device, the processor conducts a process of image fusion to combine the visible image and the invisible image to obtain a fused image; wherein the display device displays the fused image only when the clarity of the visible image falls below a preset threshold. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370435 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED MOVING IMAGE TRANSMITTING DEVICE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED MOVING IMAGE RECEIVING DEVICE, AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED MOVING IMAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A vehicle-mounted moving image transmitting device includes: a camera outputting a video signal corresponding to a video of a subject existing outside a vehicle; a signal processing portion superimposing animation images on multiple frames, which form a moving image corresponding to the video signal outputted from the camera, frame by frame while changing the animation images in synchronization with frame advancement; and a wireless module wirelessly transmitting the moving image formed of the multiple frames, which are superimposed with the animation images by the signal processing portion, at a predetermined frame rate to a moving image receiving device. The moving image receiving device receives the moving image and displays the received moving image to an occupant of the vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370436 | METHOD FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF A REAR OUTER REGION OF A VEHICLE - A method for displaying a rear outside area of a vehicle, with at least one camera device on the vehicle, includes bringing the camera device into various camera positions and sensing different camera-position-dependent imaging areas of the outside area by the camera device as a function of the particular camera positions. A fixed imaging area of the outside area is sensed by the camera device independently of the camera position in order to display the fixed imaging area for an operator of the vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370437 | REARVIEW MIRROR HAVING TILTING STRUCTURE - A rearview mirror having a tilting structure configured for securing a rear view through a display device by tilting an upper housing may include: a lower housing configured to be fixed to a windshield glass; an upper housing configured to be positioned at an opening portion of the lower housing; a mirror portion configured to be positioned at a rear surface of the upper housing; and a display device configured to be positioned at a rear surface of the mirror portion, in which the mirror portion and the display device are fixed to the upper housing, and the upper housing is tilted based on a first end portion to provide a rear view through the display device. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370438 | ROTATABLE REAR-VIEW MIRROR WITH DISPLAY - A rotatable rear-view mirror with a display may include a rear-view mirror housing having two openings to make it possible to select one of more visible view surfaces of a display mirror and a general mirror, wherein the rotatable rear-view mirror further include a housing coupled to a mounting guide device disposed inside a windshield glass and having two different openings; a mirror device disposed in one of the openings of the housing; and a display device disposed in a remaining one of the openings and wherein the housing may be configured to be rotatable by a predetermined angle based on a first end portion of the mounting guide device so that a rear view is provided through the mirror device or the display device depending on a request of a driver. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370439 | DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEM - A display control apparatus connected to an imaging apparatus installed in a vehicle includes an obtaining unit which obtains image data obtained by the imaging apparatus capturing an image of a portion on a rear side of the vehicle, a specifying unit which specifies, as a compression region, a pixel region which does not include image elements indicating straight objects extending along a traveling direction of the vehicle in a pixel region in a lower portion in the image data, a generation unit which generates display image data of a predetermined display size by compressing the specified compression region in the image data, and a controller which performs control so that the generated display image data is visually recognized through an electronic mirror disposed as a rearview mirror of the vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370440 | INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH FULL SCREEN VIDEO DISPLAY - A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head pivotable about a mirror support. An electro-optic mirror reflective element includes a transflective mirror reflector that at least partially reflects light incident thereon and at least partially transmits incident light therethrough. A video display device is disposed rearward of a reflective region of the mirror reflective element and includes a display screen that occupies at least 75 percent of the reflective region. A light sensor is disposed at an overhang region and is integrated with a user input that is configured to actuate at the overhang region of the mirror reflective element. The video display device is operated responsive at least in part to actuation by a user of the user input. Electro-optic dimming of the mirror reflective element and/or display intensity of the video display device is variable responsive to a light level detected by the light sensor. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370441 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - A light system is provided for use in a rearview mirror assembly. A printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first side and a second side. A light source is configured to direct light in a first direction parallel with a planar extent of the PCB. A first optical element is coupled to the first side. A collection optic is configured to direct light received from the light source. A reflector optic is in optical communication with the collection optic and is configured to reflect light received from the collection optic. A plurality of light steering areas are configured to steer light propagating in the first optical element. A second optical element is coupled to the second side and is in optical communication with the first optical element. The second optical element is configured to diffuse light received from the first optical element to illuminate an indicia. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370442 | ACTIVE TORSIONAL BUCKLING AND LATERAL SHEAR MECHANISM FOR RUNNING BOARD BRACKETS - A bracket adapted to attach a running board to a rocker of a vehicle includes a body having a plurality of running board deflection-inducing portions. The body may include a torsional buckling-inducing portion comprising a rocker mounting portion defining an included angle to a vehicle y-axis and to a vehicle x-axis when mounted to the rocker. The body may further include a rotational moment-inducing portion comprising a stepped segment interposed between the rocker mounting portion and a running board-carrying portion. The rotational moment-inducing portion may further include a rocker mounting tab disposed adjacent to the stepped segment and a flange disposed at an interface of the stepped segment and the running board-carrying portion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370443 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle is provided with a luggage compartment opening arranged at the rear of a body of the motor vehicle, and a tailgate arranged pivotably on the body and in a closed position closes the luggage compartment opening and in an open position at least partially opens the luggage compartment opening. In order to provide a motor vehicle with a luggage compartment of variable size, the motor vehicle comprises a cover attached to a vehicle portion of the motor vehicle adjacent to the luggage compartment opening and/or defining the luggage compartment opening, and which is made of a flexible material and is configured and arranged such that, in the open position of the tailgate or by pivoting of the tailgate into the open position, it can be transferred from a compact rest state into an extended function state. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370444 | STORAGE COMPARTMENTS HAVING SLIDING TRAYS OF CONSOLE ASSEMBLIES FOR VEHICLES - A storage compartment of a console assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a sliding tray. The housing includes a storage area defined by a floor, a pair of sidewalls and a pair of end walls. The housing includes an opening permitting access to the storage area. Each of the pair of sidewalls includes a track. The sliding tray includes an upper storage surface, a bottom wall, and a pair of sidewalls that extend upwardly from side edges of the bottom wall beyond at least a portion of the upper storage surface. Each of the pair of sidewalls includes an outwardly extending rail that engages with the track on each of the pair of sidewalls of the housing to permit the sliding tray to slide with respect to the housing. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370445 | TAMBOUR DOOR AND STORAGE CONSOLE INCORPORATING A TAMBOUR DOOR - A storage console includes a housing having a storage chamber, an access opening and a guide track. The storage console also includes a tambour door including an articulated substrate and a plurality of slats carried on the articulated substrate. The articulated substrate includes integral overmolded guides and integral overmolded splines. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370446 | VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENT - A console for a vehicle interior is disclosed. The console may comprise a base and a storage bin moveable between closed, released, open and intermediate positions. The bin may move from the intermediate position to both the open and closed positions. The bin may move from the intermediate to the closed position without first moving from the intermediate to the open position. The console may comprise a mechanism comprising a pin and a track comprising paths of movement for the pin to guide bin movement from the intermediate to the open and closed positions. The base may comprise a projection and the bin may comprise first and second protrusions or wall segments separated by a gap. The projection may travel through the gap as the bin moves from the intermediate to the open position. The console may comprise an overhead console providing a mirror directed to a rear seat. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370447 | ACCESSORY MOUNT FOR A VEHICLE - An accessory mount mountable to a roof of a vehicle with the use of an existing brake light opening. The accessory mount has a horizontal mounting surface and a vertical mounting surface. Accessories, such as lights, may be mounted on the mounting surfaces. A shaped clamp is placed through the existing brake light opening and when rotates the horizontal mounting surface tightly against the roof of the vehicle securely attaching the accessory mount to the vehicle without the need for making any additional holes in the vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370448 | Roof Rack System for a Vehicle and Its Associated Method of Installation - A roof rack system for a vehicle that has roll bars that are selectively covered with a removable or retractable roof. A first mounting bar attaches to a first roll bar of the vehicle. The second mounting bar attaches to the second roll bar. An optional third mounting bar may be used. Both the first mounting bar and the second mounting bar are held within a gap space between the roll bars and the soft top roof. When the soft top roof is retracted, a plurality of mounting accessories can be selectively attached to both the first mounting bar and the second mounting bar. The mounting accessories can have different shapes. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370449 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING SUITCASE TO CAR AND SUITCASE CONTAINING SAME - A luggage carrier including a mounting element configured to attach the luggage carrier to an external surface of a vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370450 | PORTABLE RACK SYSTEM - Portable rack systems for transporting elongate members such as pipes, bars, or beams includes a frame assembly having a base, one or more arms for supporting the elongate members in a preferably substantially horizontal orientation; and fittings or other means for cooperating with lift forks or other devices for lifting and transporting the assemblies, including when wholly or partially loaded with elongate members,so that the assemblies can easily be moved and placed on a bed, floor, or deck of a vehicle such as a truck, rail car, or ship for transportation. In various embodiments, straps, chains, and other devices for releasably but effectively securing elongate members to the racks, and the racks to the floor or deck of the transportation vehicle, are provided, | 2018-12-27 |
20180370451 | Tilt Hauling Frame For Precast Panels - A tilt hauling frame comprising a base assembly configured to mount onto a trailer bed, a column assembly supported by the base assembly at a first end of the column assembly, and a panel arm assembly pivotally coupled proximate to a second end of the column assembly. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370452 | TIRE MOUNTED ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - An adjustable attachment apparatus and an associated method for attaching an accessory to a tire is provided. The apparatus may include a first and second attachment arm that each include a first portion and a second portion. The apparatus may include a third attachment arm that includes a first portion and a second portion, and the first, second, and third attachment arm may be radially spaced apart from one another. The apparatus may include at least one securing assembly configured to securely engage the first attachment arm, the second attachment arm, and the third attachment arm to the tire. The apparatus may further include an accessory receptacle member disposed proximate to the first portion of the third attachment arm. The accessory receptacle member may define at least one channel aligned parallel to the first portion of the third attachment arm, the channel being configured to receive an accessory attachment therein. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370453 | MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A VARIABLE PAYLOAD VOLUME - An exemplary motor vehicle assembly includes a vehicle with trunk having a trunk opening, a container, and at least one trunk lid. The container, while coupled to the vehicle, is pivotable back and forth between a first position where the container is inside the trunk, and a second position where the container is outside the trunk. The at least one trunk lid is moveable from an open position to a closed position that closes the trunk opening when the container is in the second position. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370454 | VEHICLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - Systems for mounting an object within a vehicle are disclosed. One such system includes a mounting plate, a bracket, and a hinge. The mounting plate is configured to be affixed to a dashboard of the vehicle. The bracket is adapted to receive the object to be mounted. The hinge has a base portion and a body portion movable relative to the base portion. The base portion of the hinge is mounted to the mounting plate and the body portion of the hinge is mounted to the bracket. The body portion of the hinge is pivotable relative to the base portion around a first axis, and the body portion of the hinge is rotatable around a second axis different from the first axis. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370455 | CONVERTIBLE ROOF OPENING DETECTION FOR MIRROR CAMERA - A mirror camera system includes a camera fixed to a top of a convertible roof of a vehicle and positioned to capture image data of a scene rear of the vehicle, and a rearview mirror with an integrated display connected to the camera. The mirror camera system is switchable between a camera mode, which shows the image data captured by the camera on the integrated display, and a standard mirror mode, which shows an environment behind the vehicle on a semitransparent reflective surface of the rearview mirror. The rearview mirror includes an electronic control unit that is configured to analyze the image data output from the camera to determine a luminance value of the scene, and further configured to send a signal to switch the mirror camera system from the camera mode to the standard mirror mode when the luminance value of the scene is within a predetermined threshold range. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370456 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES IN A VEHICLE - A connection assembly in a vehicle comprises a bracket including a sliding groove; and a connector including a base plate configured to be received in the sliding groove of the bracket. The base plate or an inner wall of the sliding groove has a raised portion and a through hole on the raised portion. At a locked position, the base plate is at least partially received in the sliding groove and contacts the inner wall of the sliding groove under a pressure via the raised portion. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370457 | HEAT SHIELD WITH RETENTION FEATURE - According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a heat shield including a retention feature or member. In an embodiment, the retention member is integrated with the heat shield body and includes a trilobal shaped aperture formed therein. The trilobal shaped aperture is adapted and configured to receive and temporarily retain a fastener. Thus, the heat shield is capable of at least being temporarily held in place prior to the use of permanent installation techniques. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370458 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES HAVING A MACHINE-READABLE CODE - Retroreflective articles comprise a substrate and a bar code provided on the substrate. The bar code comprises at least one human-readable information which provides framing information and a machine-readable information which provides variable information. The human-readable information is visible under a first condition and invisible under a second condition, and the machine-readable information is invisible under the first condition and visible under the second condition. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370459 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING OR MONITORING IN-VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for inspecting an electronic control module of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a plurality of electronic control modules configured to control a device or system embedded in the vehicle, and a Controller Area Network (CAN) configured to interconnect the plurality of electronic control modules, wherein a CAN inspection message is configured to check operation states of the plurality of electronic control modules. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370460 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT UNIT, WIRE HARNESS, AND CONNECTOR FIXING STRUCTURE - An electronic component unit of a wire harness includes a substrate on which an electronic component is mounted, a connector electrically connected to the substrate, and a connector fixing structure. The connector fixing structure includes a pair of notches that are provided facing each other on the substrate in a facing direction; a pair of press fitting plates that are provided on the connector and press-fitted into the respective notches; a positioning rib formed projecting from each of the press fitting plates toward the inside in the facing direction, having a width smaller than the width of the press fitting plates, and brought into contact with the substrate while the press fitting plates are press-fitted into the respective notches; and a deformation acceptable space provided adjacent to the outside of the press fitting plates that are press-fitted into the respective notches, in the facing direction. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370461 | VEHICLE SYSTEM FOR REDUCING MOTION SICKNESS - A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors disposed in a vehicle and having respective fields of sensing that encompass occupants in the vehicle. A control includes a processor operable to process data captured by the sensors. Responsive to processing of data captured by the sensors, the control determines a likelihood that an individual occupant is developing motion sickness. Responsive to determination that an individual occupant is developing motion sickness, the control at least one of (i) determines an optimized driving route to reduce the causes of motion sickness, (ii) generates a message to the determined individual occupant developing motion sickness, and (iii) generates a display of images for viewing by the determined individual occupant developing motion sickness. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370462 | ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE AND SYSTEM - According to one aspect, an electric power distribution module comprises a housing having an opening. A substrate is disposed in the housing and an electrical conductor is disposed on the substrate. An edge portion of the substrate proximate the opening is adapted to receive and electrically connect a connector from outside the housing through the opening to the conductor. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370463 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX - A circuit assembly includes a circuit board including a control circuit for controlling the flow of electric current in a power circuit is integral with the top of a plate-shaped busbar. The circuit assembly includes a circuit board in which both sides are provided with circuit patterns and having a via hole for electrically connecting the circuit patterns to each other, an adhesive sheet is interposed between the busbar and the circuit board and fixes the circuit board to the top of the busbar, a hole filling resin fills the via hole, and a resist layer is formed on at least a side of the circuit board that faces the busbar, covering the via hole filled with the hole filling resin. The adhesive sheet includes a substrate made of an insulating material, and adhesive layers are formed on both sides of the substrate and are sticky at room temperature. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370464 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE - A power supply control device that includes a switch control unit that is configured to switch on and off a first switch and a second switch and receive a supply of power from a battery, the first switch and the second switch being respectively provided in a plurality of power supply paths through which power is supplied from one end of a battery to one end of a first load and one end of a second load; an output terminal from which current that flows from the battery via the switch control unit is output; a diode whose anode is connected to the output terminal, and whose cathode is connected to one end of the second load; an opening detection circuit; and a voltage detection circuit. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370465 | SWITCH DEVICE FOR ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY AND ON-BOARD POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A relay module includes: power supply lines; main relay; sub relay with different current capacities. The first power supply line is connected to a main battery, the second power supply line is connected to a sub battery, and the third power supply line is connected to a load. The main relay is between the first and third power supply lines. The sub relay is between the second and third power supply lines. The main relay disconnects when a ground fault occurs in the first power supply line, and connects when a ground fault occurs in the second power supply line. The sub relay disconnects with a ground fault in the second power supply line, and connects with a ground fault in the first power supply line. Whichever one of the main relay and the sub relay has a larger current capacity becomes electrically connected, and the other becomes electrically disconnected. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370466 | ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RELAY CIRCUIT, SUB-BATTERY MODULE, AND POWER SOURCE SYSTEM - An electricity supply relay circuit for relaying electricity supplied from a sub-battery to a plurality of loads to which electricity is supplied from a main battery provided in a vehicle, the electricity supply relay circuit including: a plurality of switches corresponding to the loads; an electricity receiving wire connecting the switches to the sub-battery; a plurality of electricity supply wires corresponding to the loads via which electricity is supplied from the switches to the corresponding loads; and a control circuit that turns on the switches when a voltage of the main battery is lower than a predetermined first threshold. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370467 | BATTERY PACK MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An electrified vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a battery pack mounted to the vehicle frame, a primary bracket secured to each of the vehicle frame and the battery pack, and a support bracket secured to the battery pack and the primary bracket. The support bracket increases the stiffness of the primary bracket. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370468 | ENERGY ABSORBING MEMBER - An energy absorbing member ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370469 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BUMPER REINFORCEMENT - A bumper reinforcement includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a connection wall. Intermediate portions, in an extending direction, of the front wall and the rear wall are parallel to each other. An end portion, in the extending direction, of the front wall is bent toward the rear wall when viewed from the intermediate portion of the front wall. An end portion, in the extending direction, of the connection wall includes a front part and a rear part, and each of the front and rear parts extends from an inside to an outside in the vehicle width direction. A distance between a front end of the rear part and the rear wall gradually decreases in a direction from a base end of the rear part toward a distal end thereof. The front part is provided so as to extend along the front end of the rear part. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370470 | Bumper - A bumper (B), comprising an elongated hat-shaped cross beam ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370471 | SYSTEM FOR SENSING VEHICLE CONDITIONS - A vehicle safety system for a vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) and at least one remote crash sensor mounted in the vehicle at a location remote from the ECU and operatively connected to the ECU. The remote crash sensor is configured to sense vehicle crash conditions and to provide data related to the sensed vehicle crash conditions to the ECU. An ECU remote sensor is mounted in the vehicle at a location remote from the ECU and near a vehicle center-of-gravity (COG). The ECU remote sensor includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU), and is configured to sense vehicle roll conditions and to provide data related to the sensed vehicle roll conditions to the ECU. The ECU is operative to receive the data provided by the at least one remote crash sensor and the ECU remote sensor, perform calculations to determine whether the data is indicative of a vehicle crash condition, and to provide a signal for actuating a vehicle occupant protection device. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370472 | RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A restraint system includes a seat and a seat airbag supported by the seat and inflatable to an inflated position. The restraint system includes an instrument panel and a forward airbag supported by the instrument panel and inflatable to an inflated position. When the seat airbag is in the inflated position and the forward airbag is in the inflated position, the seat airbag extends from the seat to the forward airbag. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370473 | CAPACITIVE SENSOR DEVICE WITH EMI-ROBUST CAPACITIVE MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT - A capacitive sensor device configured for being connected between an electric heating member and a heating current supply and for using the electric heating member as an antenna electrode. The sensor device includes a common mode choke for connecting between the heating member and the current supply, and a control and evaluation circuit for determining an electrical impedance between the electric heating member and a counter electrode via a measurement node. The control and evaluation circuit includes: a third winding inductively coupled to the first and second windings of the common mode choke, a periodic signal voltage source directly connected to the third common mode choke winding, an electrical quantity measurement circuit configured to determine an electrical quantity across the measurement node, and an EMI filter network that is connected across a signal input port of the third winding and a reference input port connected to AC ground potential. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370474 | VEHICLE SENSOR CLEANING BASED ON A VEHICLE OCCUPANCY STATUS - A vehicle includes a compressor; a first accumulator fluidly connected with the compressor; a second accumulator fluidly connected with the compressor; a first nozzle directed at a first sensor and fluidly connected with the first accumulator; a second nozzle directed at a second sensor and fluidly connected with the second accumulator; an occupancy sensor; and a computer in communication with the compressor, the accumulators, and the occupancy sensor. The computer is programmed to, upon determining that the vehicle is unoccupied based on data received from the occupancy sensor, instruct the compressor to pressurize the accumulators of the vehicle. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370475 | CAPACITIVE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR WITH LOAD-DEPENDENT ANTENNA AREA - A capacitive sensor member ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370476 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT - A method and apparatus for adjusting a front passenger seat in a motor vehicle includes the steps of identifying a user identification apparatus proximate to the motor vehicle, and accessing a user profile associated with the user identification apparatus. The user profile includes a predetermined home position for the front passenger seat. If the front passenger seat is unoccupied, the position of the front passenger seat is adjusted to the predetermined home position. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370477 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING HORN OF VEHICLE - A device for operating a horn of a vehicle includes: a horn operation cover covering a top portion and a circumference of an airbag module mounted on a frame of a steering wheel of the vehicle, the horn operation cover configured to be moved downward or upward; a conductive plate spring having one end fixed to the frame and another end in contact with the horn operation cover; and a conductive contact terminal disposed under the plate spring such that a contact between the contact terminal and the plate spring is possible. When the horn operation cover is moved downward so as to press the other end of the plate spring, the plate spring electrically contacts the contact terminal, thereby operating the horn. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370478 | AIR BAG ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE-OCCUPANT-RESTRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an airbag arrangement for a vehicle-occupant-restraining system, having an airbag ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370479 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag has a main bag portion that is provided with an occupant protective surface which is disposed to face the occupant and an auxiliary bag portion that can be disposed on the left side of the storage part, between the main bag portion and a vehicle body-side member, when the inflation is completed. The auxiliary bag portion is configured to enable an inflating gas to flow into an inside thereof through the main bag portion, is configured to be inflated under control of a control mechanism in association with a collision mode of a vehicle, and is configured to be interposed between the main bag portion and the vehicle body-side member and to be capable of pushing a region of the occupant protective surface on a side of the auxiliary bag portion, which is inflated, toward a side of the occupant, when the inflation is completed. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370480 | High-Pressure gas cylinder - An improved high-pressure gas cylinder is provided, which includes a container and a plug. The container has an air passage which communicates an interior of the container with an exterior of the container. The plug includes a body and a sealing sheet, wherein the body is fixed in the air passage. The body has a hole which communicates with the interior of the container, and the sealing sheet covers the hole. The body and the sealing sheet are integral. Whereby, the plug is able to tightly seal the container to reduce the possibility of wasting gas; additionally, the manufacturing process would be less complicated and efficient with the simplified plug. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370481 | 3-Point convertible seat belt anchor assembly - The 3-Point Convertible Seat Belt Anchor Assembly is unique because the bracket's design facilitates the ability to mount a 3-point retractable seat belt system. The webbing of the seat belt will rest higher on the shoulder of the passenger(s), creating a safer angle across the torso which will restrain the passenger(s) in the event of a vehicular collision. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370482 | Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat | 2018-12-27 |
20180370483 | SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE ASSEMBLY WITH TWO-SHOT NOISE DISSIPATING BUMPERS - A seat belt latch plate assembly includes a latch plate and a latch plate cover carried on the latch plate. That latch plate cover is made by means of a two-shot injection molding process and includes integral bumpers that are made from a soft, sound dissipating material and have an energy absorbing cross-sectional shape. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370484 | A VARIABLE BEHAVIOR CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A MOTIVE SYSTEM - Variable behaviour control mechanism with a variety of motion characteristics, the mechanism comprising means to measure a plurality of motion characteristics and to activate systems when a threshold of the motion characteristics is reached. The mechanism described is, for example, a vehicle seat belt and the mechanism minimises or prevents unwanted activation of line extension or retraction of the seat belt. A first mechanism is described where activation occurs between at least one primary system and at least one secondary system when a combination of the sensed motion characteristics achieves a threshold. A second mechanism is described where activation occurs between at least one primary system and at least one secondary system when at least one sensed motion characteristic achieves a threshold, the threshold being modified based on at least one further motion characteristic. A method of use of the above mechanisms is also described. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370485 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A control device includes an acquisition unit acquiring a condition of a vehicle upon reception of a control request, an execution ability determination unit determining whether or not the vehicle is in a condition where the control request can be executed safely, an execution control unit executing the control request when the vehicle is determined to be in a condition where the control request can be executed safely, and a changeover control unit implementing control to change over the condition of the vehicle to a condition where the control request can be executed safely. When the vehicle is in a condition where the control request cannot be executed safely, the changeover control unit is activated. After the vehicle becomes in a condition where the control request can be executed safely, the execution control unit executes the control request. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370486 | VEHICLE SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A vehicle system may include a vehicle configured to store a public key of the vehicle and a private key of the vehicle; a portable terminal configured to store the public key of the vehicle, a public key of the portable terminal, and a private key of the portable terminal; and a server configured to generate a token and encrypt the token with the public key of the vehicle and the public key of the portable terminal. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370487 | ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE, AND PORTABLE DEVICE - Provided is an electronic key system for a vehicle. The electronic key system for a vehicle includes an in-vehicle device and a portable device and performs a predetermined control process on a vehicle on the basis of verification successfully made between the in-vehicle device and the portable device. When receiving a verification signal, the portable device transmits a response signal in accordance with the verification signal. When an operation detection unit detects a user operation, the portable device transmits an instruction signal for controlling a state of locking of a door of the vehicle. An output level of the response signal from the portable device is lower than an output level of the instruction signal. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370488 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PASSIVE RADIO-BASED LOCKING DEVICE AND PASSIVE RADIO-BASED LOCKING DEVICE WITH A MOBILE DEVICE AS A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE KEY - A method for operating a passive radio-based locking apparatus of a transportation vehicle wherein the locking apparatus enables at least one access function of the transportation vehicle, wherein the passive radio-based locking apparatus includes a mobile device embodied as a radio key unit and a transceiver at the transportation vehicle, between which at least two electromagnetic radio signals are exchanged for the electromagnetic radio connection, and for the operation, one parameter of each of the radio connections of the passive radio-based locking apparatus is modified. Prior to enabling the access function, an identification feature of at least two data communication interfaces for setting up communication for the radio connections at the radio key unit and/or at the transceiver is modified and also each is set to a latest value, and the access function is enabled only in response to the relevant identification feature having the latest value. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370489 | SECURITY DEVICE, SECURITY CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The above security device determines whether there occurs screening between a movable body such as a vehicle and a user, and controls the security level in accordance with the determination result. Specifically, the security device sets the security level high when there occurs screening between the movable body and the user, and sets the security level low when there occurs no screening. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370490 | VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY FILTER - A vehicle windshield wiper assembly includes a filter member. The filter member is mounted to a radially inwardly facing surface of an upper area of a cylindrically shaped portion of a water diverting member below portions of a support panel above a wiper drive mechanism. The filter member encircles a shaft housing of the wiper drive mechanism and is shaped and dimensioned to allow flow of water from a first shaft opening in the support panel therethrough and restrict flow of debris from the first shaft opening therethrough. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370491 | AIRCRAFT WINDSHIELD WIPER INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A windshield wiper installation system is configured to be used to install a wiper on a windshield of an aircraft. The windshield wiper installation system includes a housing, an installation control unit contained within the housing, at least one positioning member secured to the housing, wherein the installation control unit is operatively coupled to the positioning member(s), and at least one position-setting member secured to the housing, wherein the installation control unit is operatively coupled to the position-setting member(s). The positioning member(s) is configured to be engaged to move the wiper to one or more desired positions on the windshield. The position-setting member is configured to set the desired position(s) when the wiper is at the desired position(s). | 2018-12-27 |
20180370492 | WIPER | 2018-12-27 |
20180370493 | WIPER MOTOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A WIPER MOTOR - The invention relates to a wiper motor ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370494 | REAR WIPER AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A rear wiper for a motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a wiper arm including an overmolded metallic bar. This disclosure also relates to a motor vehicle including the rear wiper, and a method of forming the rear wiper. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370495 | WIPER DEVICE - The invention relates to a wiper device ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370496 | VEHICLE CLEANING - A computer is programmed to, upon determining that obstruction of a window exceeds a first threshold and that a fluid level of a reservoir is above both of two level sensors vertically spaced in the reservoir, pump fluid from the reservoir toward the window; and upon determining that obstruction of an external sensor exceeds a second threshold and that the fluid level is above at least one of the level sensors, pump fluid from the reservoir toward the external sensor. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370497 | DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING A FLUID TO A WIPER ARM OF AN AUTOMOBILE, WIPER ARM, AND WIPER ARM UNIT OF AN AUTOMOBILE, WHICH IN PARTICULAR HAVE SUCH A DEVICE, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DEVICE FOR CONDUCTING A FLUID TO A WIPER ARM OF AN AUTOMOBILE - The invention relates to a device for guiding a fluid on a wiper arm of an automobile, wherein the device encompasses at least one channel and a heating wire, wherein a heating wire extending along the channels is arranged on two channels. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370498 | GAS COMPRESSION SYSTEM FOR DRYING AT LEAST ONE SENSOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a system ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370499 | OPTICAL SENSOR SUPPORT PLATE, DELIVERY BODY OF A TELESCOPIC CLEANING DEVICE OF THIS OPTICAL SENSOR, AND QUICK FIXING DEVICE BY CLIPPING THOSE COMPONENTS - In a device ( | 2018-12-27 |
20180370500 | ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING SENSOR COVER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An assembly for cleaning a sensor cover according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a sensor provided within the sensor cover, a wiper configured to wipe the sensor cover, and a vibrating motor configured to vibrate at least one of the wiper and the sensor cover. A method is also disclosed. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370501 | MANUAL PARK RELEASE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A manual park release device includes: a bracket; a pin protruding outwardly from the bracket; a lever pivotably connected to the bracket at a pivot point and configured to rotate about the pivot point in response to a pull of the lever in a pulling direction, such that a first lever position corresponds to a park range of a transmission, and a second lever position corresponds to an out-of-park range of the transmission; and a channel formed in a body of the lever on a side of the lever toward which the pin protrudes, such that the pin interfaces with the channel and is movable in the channel when the lever rotates about the pivot point. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370502 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY SELF-LEARNING BRAKING FOR A VEHICLE - A method and system for generating a learned braking routine for an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. The method includes driving a vehicle; detecting an object in a path of the vehicle or an object moving in a direction toward the path of the vehicle; activating a vehicle brake control to decelerate the vehicle to avoid collision with the object; collecting external information about a surrounding area of the vehicle during a period of time from prior to the detection of the object through the deceleration of the vehicle to avoid collision with the object; collecting vehicle state information during the period of time from prior to the detection of the object through the deceleration of the vehicle to avoid collision with the object; and processing the collected external information and collected vehicle state information through a deep neural network (DNN) to generate an emergency braking routine. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370503 | CONTACT SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR BRAKE SYSTEMS IN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - An autonomous vehicle includes an autonomous driving system configured to produce a first brake control signal, and a contact sensor assembly mechanically coupled to an exterior surface of the autonomous vehicle. The contact sensor assembly is configured to produce a second brake control signal. A brake system is configured to control braking of the autonomous vehicle by prioritizing the second brake control signal over the first brake control signal. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370504 | CONTROLLING VEHICLE BRAKES - An apparatus for controlling braking of a vehicle having a plurality of brake-packs. The apparatus includes a controller configured to receive a first plurality of input values having a first scatter value; calculate an adjustment factor for each brake-pack based on the received first plurality of input values; output a control signal to cause each brake-pack of the plurality of brake-packs to be applied at a pressure based on the adjustment factor calculated for that brake-pack; and receive a second plurality of input values having a second scatter value. Each input value relates to a different one of the plurality of brake-packs. The adjustment factors are calculated such that the second scatter value is less than or equal to the first scatter value. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370505 | BRAKING CONTROL FOR RAIL VEHICLES WITH ADAPTIVE LINING CHARACTERISTIC CURVE - The invention relates to a device and a method for controlling a braking device of a rail vehicle, wherein a pressure characteristic curve of the braking device is changed by means of characteristic curve change device as a function of a frictional characteristic of a type of brake lining used in the braking device. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370506 | WHEELIE CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The invention has a purpose of providing a wheelie controller and a control method thereof capable of preventing a reduction of acceleration that is more than necessary and reducing a shock during a contact of a front wheel with the ground when a wheelie state is terminated. | 2018-12-27 |
20180370507 | METHOD FOR REGULATING A VEHICLE-ACTUAL-DECELERATION IN A VEHICLE WITH AN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM - A method for regulating a vehicle-actual-deceleration in a vehicle with an ABS brake system includes detecting the vehicle-actual-deceleration; determining a target vehicle deceleration and detecting at least one actual wheel rotational behavior. The method further includes calculating actuation times for actuation of pressure control valves of the ABS brake system associated with the wheels of the first vehicle axle and the wheels of the further vehicle axle and determining correction actuation times if at least one of the respective calculated actuation times is less than a minimum actuation time associated with the respective pressure control valve. Calculation of each of the respective actuation times is carried out at least for all of a first number of pressure control valves with which wheels are associated whose rotational behavior follows the at least one actual wheel rotational behavior. | 2018-12-27 |