52nd week of 2017 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20170368858 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MICROCONTACT PRINTING FOR IMPROVING UNIFORMITY - Apparatus and methods of applying a pattern onto a web with improved uniformity are provided. One or more micro-contact printing stamps are disposed onto a roll with a seam between each adjacent stamp edge. The micro-contact printing stamps are configured and arranged such that the web always contacts the micro-contact printing stamps to provide a consistent contacting pressure to drive the roll. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368859 | Heat-Sensitive Recording Material - A heat-sensitive recording material has a web-shaped substrate, having a front side and a reverse side opposite the front side, a heat-sensitive recording layer disposed to the front side of the web-shaped substrate, including at least one dye precursor and at least one (color) developer reactive with this at least one dye precursor. A front-side surface of the heat-sensitive recording material is formed dehesively with respect to layers of adhesive applied to the reverse side of the web-shaped substrate. The dehesive front-side surface includes a furnish which is disposed above the heat-sensitive recording layer and comprises at least one release agent. A diffusion layer is formed between the furnish and the heat-sensitive recording layer. A method for producing a heat-sensitive recording material of this kind, and possibilities for its use. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368860 | PRINTED MATTER - Printed matter that includes a light-transmissive substrate, a laminated clear layer, and a light adjustment layer. The laminated clear layer is disposed above a main surface of the substrate, and is composed of clear element layers that are light-transmissive. The light adjustment layer has a function of adjusting an amount of light transmitted therethrough and is disposed on the laminated clear layer and/or interposed between a plurality of the clear element layers. The adjustment layer includes light reflective particles and covers a portion of a surface of a layer thereunder. Each of the light reflective particles is granular and has a light reflective surface. The light adjustment layer, in terms of surface area ratio in plan view, covers from 2% to 50% of the surface of the layer thereunder. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368861 | COATED PRINT MEDIA - The present disclosure is drawn to coated print media, a method of preparing print media, and a printing system. The coated print media can comprise a substrate and a coating applied to the substrate. The coating can include, by dry weight, 5 wt % to 60 wt % of a polymeric binder having a Tg below 50 C, 10 wt % to 60 wt % of cationic latex having a Tg from 50 C to 130 C, 5 wt % to 30 wt % of a multivalent cationic salt, and 2 wt % to 25 wt % of a high density polyethylene wax. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368862 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLICHE FOR OFFSET PRINTING, AND CLICHE FOR OFFSET PRINTING - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cliché for offset printing and a cliché for offset printing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368863 | FLEXO PRINTING PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXO PRINTING PLATE - Provided are a flexo printing plate, which makes it possible to print an image without unevenness by inhibiting bouncing that occurs in a case where the distal end of an image portion of a printing plate contacts a printing target, and a method for producing a flexo printing plate. A region that extends 0.5 mm to 5 mm from a distal end side of the image portion in a printing direction is a lowered region having a height shorter than a height of the image portion other than the region, and the lowered region is gradually lowered toward a non-image portion in a direction orthogonal to the edge on the distal end side of the image portion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368864 | Multilayer Body and Method for Producing Same - A method for producing a multilayer body, with the steps of:
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20170368865 | DYNAMIC SECURITY DEVICE - A security device that elicits at least one dynamic response upon acceleration, or upon change of orientation with respect to gravity, wherein the dynamic response continues after cessation of the acceleration or the change of orientation. In addition, the dynamic response can be optical, such that it is visually observable by an unaided human eye. Alternatively, the response can be machine readable. In some cases, the dynamic response has duration of from about 0.01 s to about 100 s, or from about Is to about 10 s. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368866 | HIGH CHROMATICITY PIGMENT FLAKES AND FOILS - An article including at least one first metallic layer, at least one dielectric layer; and at least one second metallic layer is disclosed. The at least one dielectric layer can include at least one of (i) a photo-initiator, (ii) an oxygen inhibition mitigation composition, (iii) a leveling agent, and (iv) a defoamer. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368867 | RELIEF SCULPTURES AND RELATED METHODS - Aspects of this disclosure relate generally to relief sculptures, and more particularly to methods of creating relief sculptures, kits for creating relief sculptures, and the relief sculptures themselves. A relief sculpture may include, for example, a transparent plate, a sculpting medium contacting a portion of the transparent plate, and a pliable sheet having a first surface comprising an image and a second surface that is adhered to the transparent plate, the sculpting medium, or both, wherein the image comprises an image feature that corresponds to the portion of the transparent plate to which the sculpting medium is contacted. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368868 | CARD WITH MARBLED VISUAL EFFECT AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The card comprises a first translucent or transparent substrate layer, preferably in PVC, and a second substrate layer, and a cracked layer of ink between the two substrate layers so as to allow the second substrate layer to show through the cracks of the layer of ink. The cracked layer of printing ink comprises mirror-effect ink, that reflects light through the first translucent or transparent substrate layer. The cracking of the layer of ink is achieved when the card is manufactured by laminating it. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368869 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH MULTI-CONNECTION CONNECTING ELEMENTS - A non-pneumatic tire ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368870 | MOTOR VEHICLE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY - A motor vehicle wheel bearing assembly includes a hub configured to be supported by at least one rolling-element bearing and to provide a seat for a wheel. The hub includes a first hollow-cone-shaped element manufactured from light metal and having a first axial end section having a first diameter and a second axial end section having a second, larger, diameter and at least one bearing raceway or raceway support at the first axial end section. The hub also includes a second element extending radially from an end of the first hollow-cone-shaped element, the second element having a radially inner section and a radially outer section. The second axial end section of the first element is connected to the radial outer section of the second element, for example, at a joint. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368871 | BICYCLE WHEEL HUB WITH POWER METER - A bicycle having a rear wheel including an axle, a hub shell, a torque element including a torque output portion and a torque input portion, and a rear cog coupled to the torque input portion. The torque output portion is a first radial distance from the torque input portion. The position sensor measures a rotational position of the torque input portion relative to the torque output portion. In one embodiment, the position sensor includes a displacement indicator (e.g., a radial tab mounted to the torque output portion) and a displacement sensor (e.g., an inductive sensor mounted to the torque input portion). The inductive sensor preferably has two sensing coils positioned on each side of the displacement indicator. The hub assembly can further comprise a wireless transmitter adapted to transmit data from the position sensor. The hub shell preferably includes a window that facilitates data transmission from the wireless transmitter. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368872 | Wheel Bearing Apparatus Incorporated With A Wheel Speed Detecting Apparatus - A wheel bearing apparatus, incorporating a wheel speed detecting apparatus, has a mounting portion ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368873 | Wheel Bearing Device - A wheel bearing device has a vehicle-body-mounting flange | 2017-12-28 |
20170368874 | RUBBER COMPOSITIONS FOR RADIO DEVICES IN TIRES - The embodiments described herein generally relate to an electronic communication module suitable for incorporating into a tire or tire retread, where the electronic communication module comprises a radio device having at least a portion of its outer surface surrounded by a rubber composition. Certain embodiments also relate to tires or tire retreads containing the electronic communication module. In addition, certain embodiments relate to methods for improving the readability of a radio device incorporated into a tire or tire retread. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368875 | RUBBER COMPOSITIONS FOR RADIO DEVICES IN TIRES - The embodiments described herein generally relate to an electronic communication module suitable for incorporating into a tire or tire retread, where the electronic communication module comprises a radio device having at least a portion of its outer surface surrounded by a rubber composition. Certain embodiments also relate to tires or tire retreads containing the electronic communication module. In addition, certain embodiments relate to methods for improving the readability of a radio device incorporated into a tire or tire retread. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368876 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, CROSSLINKED RUBBER COMPOSITION, AND TIRE - As a rubber composition excellent in fatigue resistance and a method for producing the same, this disclosure provides a rubber composition containing a zinc oxide, wherein: a total volume of aggregates of the zinc oxide with a diameter of 20 μm or more is 0.008 or less in the rubber composition by volume fraction; and a method for producing the rubber composition, comprising: preparing a wet masterbatch by using a carbon black with a surface average acidic functional group amount (μeq/m | 2017-12-28 |
20170368877 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH INTEGRATED POLYMERIC FLEXIBLE WHEEL CENTER MOUNT - A structurally supported, non-pneumatic wheel is provided. The wheel includes a hub constructed from a polymeric material, which can more readily resist deformation during an impact event and provide improvements in noise generation and manufacturing cost. A plurality of tension-transmitting web elements connect the hub with a compliant, load supporting band. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368878 | Tire-Type Device For A Vehicle - Tire-type device having bearing elements ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368879 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A structurally supported tire includes a ground contacting annular tread portion, an annular shear band and at least one spoke disk connected to the shear band, wherein the spoke disk has at least one spoke, wherein the spoke extends between an outer ring and an inner ring in a first parabolic curve. The spoke disk may further includes a second spoke having a second parabolic curve different from the first curve, and overlapping with the first spoke. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368880 | TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVING ANGLED INTERFACES - A tire is configured to be received by a wheel having at least one angled surface. The tire includes a tread portion, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall has a first outer surface, a first inner surface, and a first projection extending inwardly from the first inner surface. The first projection has a first angled surface configured to engage a first corresponding surface of a wheel. The second sidewall has a second outer surface, a second inner surface, and a second projection extending inwardly from the second inner surface. The second projection has a second angled surface configured to engage a second corresponding surface of the wheel. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368881 | NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - There is provided a non-pneumatic tire ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368882 | TIRE - A tire includes a tread portion being provided with a circumferentially and continuously extending outboard shoulder main groove, a circumferentially and continuously extending outboard crown main groove disposed between the outboard shoulder main groove and a tire equator, and an outboard middle land portion disposed between the outboard shoulder main groove and the outboard crown main groove. The outboard middle land portion is provided with a plurality of first outboard middle lug grooves extending from the outboard crown main groove and terminating within the outboard middle land portion, and a plurality of second outboard middle lug grooves extending from the outboard shoulder main groove and terminating within the outboard middle land portion, wherein the second outboard middle lug grooves are larger than the first outboard middle lug grooves in length in a tire axial direction. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368883 | TIRE - A tire comprises a tread portion | 2017-12-28 |
20170368884 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire is provided with, in the tread surface, land portions that include a rib or a plurality of blocks. The land portions are provided with a plurality of narrow shallow grooves and a plurality of recessed portions in a contact patch. Additionally, the opening area ratio Sc of the recessed portions in the central portion region in the tire lateral direction of one continuous contact patch and the opening area ratio Se of the recessed portions in the end portion regions in the tire lateral direction have the relationship Se2017-12-28 | |
20170368885 | TIRE - A tire comprises a tread portion having an outboard tread edge To and an inboard tread edge Ti. The tread portion is provided with: an outboard shoulder main groove extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction; an outboard crown main groove extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction and disposed between the outboard shoulder main groove and a tire equator; and outboard lateral grooves extending from the outboard crown main groove to the outboard tread edge To. The groove width of each of the outboard lateral grooves is decreased toward the outboard crown main groove | 2017-12-28 |
20170368886 | TIRE - A tire comprises a tread portion | 2017-12-28 |
20170368887 | TIRE - A tire has a tread having a first tread edge, a second tread edge on the opposite side, and multiple inclined main grooves formed such that each inclined main groove is obliquely extending from one of the first and second tread edges toward a tire equator and is terminated without reaching the other one of the first and second tread edges. The inclined main grooves are formed such that each of the inclined main grooves includes a tire axial direction outer side portion obliquely extending in an inclined direction, a tire axial direction inner side portion inclining in the inclined direction, and a middle portion formed between the tire axial direction outer side portion and the tire axial direction inner side portion and inclining in the opposite inclined direction with respect to the inclined direction of the tire axial direction outer side portion and tire axial direction inner side portion. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368888 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes a tread having a pair of crown grooves, a pair of shoulder grooves, a crown land, a pair of middle lands, and a pair of shoulder lands. No grooves having width of 2 mm or more are formed in the crown and middle lands, the tread has first and second halves and has first sipes in the first half such that each has width of less than 2 mm and extends from the crown to shoulder lands via the grooves, second sipes in the second half such that each has width of less than 2 mm and extends from the crown to shoulder lands via the grooves without reaching the ground contact edge, and third sipes in the middle land in the second half such that each has width of less than 2 mm and extends in axial direction between second sipes adjacent in circumferential direction. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368889 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VEHICLE TYRE WITH STUDS, AND A STUDDED TYRE FOR A VEHICLE - A method for installing a stud in a tyre. The method includes identifying a stud hole for the stud in the tyre; imaging the vicinity of at least the stud hole, whereby information is received about the pattern in the vicinity of the stud hole, and using the received information to determine [i] the stud type suitable for the stud suitable in the stud hole and/or [ii] the suitable stud orientation of the stud suitable in the stud hole. The method includes providing a stud and installing it in a stud hole. The stud type of the stud is the same as the suitable stud type of a stud suitable in the stud hole; and/or the stud is installed in the stud hole in such a way that the main direction of the stud is parallel with the suitable stud orientation. Further a tyre studded by the method. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368890 | TIRE MONITOR - A vehicle includes: a tire monitor, located in a wheel arch and configured to: project beam(s) onto a tire, measure reflection(s) of the beam(s); memory, processor(s) configured to, based on the reflection(s): build a two-dimensional (2D) profile of the tire, compare depths of the built profile to depths of a preloaded profile, assess tire wear based on the comparison. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368891 | Pneumatic Tire and Vehicle - A pneumatic tire includes a plurality of protrusions that are provided in a range that includes the tire maximum width position of the tire side portion, and that extend in a direction intersecting the radial direction. The plurality of protrusions are separated from each other in the tire circumferential direction by spacings, pass through the center of rotation of the tire, and extend in the tire radial direction. In a case where a first straight line and a second straight line with different tire circumferential direction positions each cross the protrusions, a ratio of a sum of masses per unit length of the protrusions the first straight line crosses to a sum of masses per unit length of the protrusion the second straight line crosses is not less than 0.8 and not greater than 1.2. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368892 | MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING DEVICE FOR TIRE-RELATED VARIABLES OF A VEHICLE - A device for measuring and/or monitoring tire-related variables of a vehicle, having a sensor unit for transmitting, receiving and processing signals, wherein a transmission signal is emitted by an antenna unit of the sensor unit in the direction of an object being measured and wherein a reflection signal reflected by the object being measured is received and analysed, the sensor unit having a transceiver device, via by means of which a reflection factor, formed as the quotient from the reflection signal reflected by the object being measured and the transmission signal, is measured and via which a resonance frequency and/or a phase difference between the transmission signal and the reflection signal is determined, wherein the transceiver unit comprises a vector network analyser and an analysis unit, so that a distance to the object being measured is established by detecting the phase difference between the transmission signal and the reflection signal. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368893 | Tire State Monitoring System - A tire state monitoring system includes: tire state acquisition devices installed on tires of a host vehicle, each of the tire state acquisition devices being configured to acquire a tire state quantity; a monitoring device configured to receive an output signal from each of the tire state acquisition devices and perform predetermined processing; and an alerting device configured to issue an alert to a following vehicle. In addition, the monitoring device causes the alerting device to operate when a predetermined abnormality has arisen in the tire state quantity. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368894 | Device for measuring the pressure of a two wheeler tire and a method for monitoring the pressure of a two wheeler tire - A device for measuring the pressure of a two wheeler tire comprises: a connector to connect the device to a valve of the two wheeler tire; a valve opener to open the valve, so that in the connected state with the valve, pressurized air flows out of the two wheeler tire through the valve into the device, until the pressure in the device corresponds to the pressure in the two wheeler tire; a pressure measuring device to measure the pressure in the device; and a transmitter to wirelessly transmit information about the measured pressure. A method for monitoring the pressure of a two wheeler tire includes: determining the actual pressure and desired pressure of the two wheeler tire; comparing the actual and desired pressures; and indicating the actual pressure and/or the desired pressure and/or the difference between the desired and actual pressures of the two wheeler tire. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368895 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TYRE ON A RIM OR DEMOUNTING A TYRE FROM A RIM AND APPARATUS THEREFORE - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim. The method includes the steps of rotating the wheel (tyre/rim assembly) by an electric motor about an axis, checking the current consumption of the electric motor during the mounting and demounting operation, and continuously and automatically adjusting a specific combination of torque and speed of the electric motor during the mounting/demounting operation. The apparatus for mounting a tyre on a rim or demounting a tyre from a rim comprises an electric motor for rotating the wheel (rim/tyre assembly) about an axis, a sensing device for sensing the motor current and transmitting corresponding signals to a control device and an adjustment controller for continuously and automatically adjusting a specific combination of torque and speed of the electric motor during the mounting/demounting operation. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368896 | Wheel Valve Assembly & The Tire Inflation System Made Therewith - A wheel valve assembly having a body portion coupled with a cover portion. A diaphragm disposed between the body portion and the cover portion. A first biasing member disposed between the cover portion and the diaphragm in a cover cavity defined thereby. A control cavity defined by the body portion and the diaphragm, and at least one control port defined by the body portion and in fluid communication with the control cavity. A tire port defined by the body portion and in selective fluid communication with the control cavity. A first and second conduit disposed in the body portion in fluid communication with a third and fourth conduit disposed in the cover portion. An equalization valve assembly disposed in one of the conduits to control fluid communication between the cover cavity and the control cavity. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368897 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE CONTROL OF EXTERNAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS - The present disclosure includes a system, method, and device related to data collection and communication related to after-market and external vehicle systems, such as towing systems, cargo carrying systems, trailer breakaway systems, brake systems, braking control systems, and the like. Data is sensed, processed, shared, and further leveraged throughout the discrete components of the system, and possibly via internet and other communications' links, to effect various beneficial actions with minimal driver/user interaction or intervention. In the same manner, data from the system may be used for diagnostic reasons, safety controls, and other purposes. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368898 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR UTILITY VEHICLE - A suspension assembly for a utility vehicle includes a knuckle having a boss, a first suspension arm extending radially outward from the boss, a second suspension arm extending radially outward from the boss in a direction opposite to the first suspension arm, a first brake arm extending radially outward from the boss near the first suspension arm, and a second brake arm extending radially outward from the boss near the second suspension arm. The knuckle can be switchably used for both of a right driving wheel and a left driving wheel. The suspension assembly further includes an upper arm connected to the first suspension arm, a lower arm connected to the second suspension arm, and a brake caliper connected to the first brake arm and the second brake arm. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368899 | STRUT MOUNT AND SUSPENSION MECHANISM USING THE SAME - A strut mount including: a first mounting member configured to be attached to a shock absorber; a second mounting member configured to be attached to a vehicle body; a main rubber elastic body elastically connecting the first and second mounting members to each other; a fluid-filled zone whose interior is filled with a non-compressible fluid such that a vibration damping effect is obtained based on a flow action of the fluid; and an orifice passage through which the fluid filled in the fluid-filled zone is induced to flow. A tuning frequency of the orifice passage is set to a frequency of a vibration transmitted during lockup of an automobile from a drive train of the automobile to the vehicle body via the shock absorber. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368900 | HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A BED TRUCK AND METHOD FOR CONTROL THEREOF - A bed truck having multiple axles has a hydraulic suspension including multiple hydraulic cylinders for each axle, a ride height sensor associated with each hydraulic cylinder, a high pressure hydraulic circuit connecting each of the cylinders and accumulators to a hydraulic pressure source, a low pressure hydraulic circuit connecting each of the cylinders to a fluid tank, and a plurality of valves operable to isolate operation of any one hydraulic cylinder from some or all of the other hydraulic cylinders. A control system is operable to control each of the hydraulic cylinders, either independently of all the other hydraulic cylinders, or in concert with one or more other hydraulic cylinders, such control including locking any one or more of the hydraulic cylinders at a minimum ride height position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368901 | LOAD LEVELING EMULSION SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system is disclosed utilizing oil addition and subtraction to actuate an accumulator to control position and stiffness in an Emulsion Shock/Oleo Pneumatic strut/Air spring strut. The strut maintains ride height for a wide variation in sprung mass and adjusts for the expansion/compression of the gas due to variations in temperature. The strut provides spring and damping characteristics. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368902 | UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, a powertrain assembly supported by the frame which includes an engine, an alternator coupled to the engine through a housing, and a heating, ventilation, and air condition (“HVAC”) assembly including a compressor operably coupled to the engine. The compressor is supported on a first side of the housing plate and the alternator is supported on a second side of the housing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368903 | CONTAMINANT RESISTANT CHARGE VALVE - A charge valve assembly for an air conditioning system includes a valve housing having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface defining a cavity. A valve core assembly is received in the cavity of the valve housing through the second end of the valve housing. The valve core assembly has a first end, a second end, a flow channel extending from the first end of the valve core assembly to the second end of the valve core assembly, an inner sealing surface, and a pin slideably received in the flow channel between an open position and a closed position. The pin has a primary seal selectively engaging the inner sealing surface of the valve core assembly and closing the flow channel at the second end of the valve core assembly when in the closed position. The pin biases towards the first end of the valve housing. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368904 | ODOR REPRODUCING APPARATUS OF HVAC SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An odor reproducing apparatus of a HVAC system for the vehicle may include an odor reproducing device configured to reproduce and evaluate odor by applying a HVAC system module, a heat exchange outdoor device mounted at one side of the odor reproducing device to control a temperature and humidity of an experimental space, and a control device mounted at one side of the odor reproducing device and the heat exchange outdoor device to control an operation of the odor reproducing device and an operation of the heat exchange outdoor device to implement a field environment and vehicle conditions for evaluating an odor improvement effect of the HVAC system reflecting an odor reduction technology. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368905 | IN-CAR TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLING DEVICE FOR CAR IN PARKED STATE - An in-car temperature-controlling device for a car in its parked state uses a wireless remote control to remotely control a power-activating unit, an engine-starting unit, a window-activating unit and an AC-activating unit of the car, so as to adjust the car's in-car temperature. Its installation is easy and needs no structural changes to the car, so the car using the device can, in its parked state, have its in-car temperature prevented from being too high or too low. The in-car temperature-controlling device is characterized in contributing to convenience, safety, comfort and low costs, and is applicable to all existing and newly built cars. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368906 | AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - An air-conditioning control system includes: an air-conditioning device; and a control device configured to: acquire weather information; detect a boarding event; determine whether an amount of moisture brought in due to an external environment of a vehicle, which is an amount of moisture brought into the vehicle by the occupant at the time of the boarding event, is greater than a predetermined level on the basis of the weather information when a boarding event is detected by the boarding event detecting unit; and change the control information to a second state when it is determined that the amount of moisture brought in while the control information indicates a first state is greater than the predetermined level; control the air-conditioning device; and set a ventilation capacity of the air-conditioning device to be higher when the control information indicates the second state than when the control information indicates the first state. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368907 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THERMAL SENSATION, THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION APPARATUS, AIR CONDITIONER, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In a method for estimating thermal sensation, thermal environment information at least regarding a thermal environment of or around a person is obtained, (1) a method for estimating a first thermal sensation, (2) a method for estimating a second thermal sensation, or (3) both the method for estimating the first thermal sensation and the method for estimating the second thermal sensation is selected as a method for estimating thermal sensation, which indicates a degree of warmth or coldness of the person, on the basis of the thermal environment information, and the thermal sensation is estimated using the selected method. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368908 | AUTOMATIC VEHICLE VENTILATION AND TEMPERATURE REGULATION SYSTEM - A system for ventilating a vehicle cabin includes a powered vent, such as a window or sunroof, for opening and closing to selectively ventilate the vehicle cabin. A controller may be provided for: (1) opening the powered vent based on a pre-determined opening time; (2) controlling the powered vent to activate based on a pre-determined parking location; and/or (3) controlling the powered vent to activate based on a sunlight intensity. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368909 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - An air conditioning system for motor vehicles designed to blow an air toward a glass window at the time of entry into a defrosting mode. The air conditioning system includes a rear seat controller configured to independently control a temperature and a volume of an air blown toward a rear seat region of a vehicle room, and a control unit configured to, at the time of entry into the defrosting mode, stop cooling or heating of the rear seat region and cause the rear seat controller to display a specific symbol indicating that the cooling or heating of the rear seat region is stopped due to the entry into the defrosting mode. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368910 | METHOD OF PAIRING A SENSOR NODE FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM USING AN ASSISTING DEVICE, AN ASSISTING DEVICE FOR PAIRING A SENSOR NODE AND A PAIRING SYSTEM FOR A TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method of pairing a sensor node of a transport refrigeration system with a coordinator node using an assisting device in a communication network is provided, the method includes: the assisting device obtains identification information of the sensor node; the assisting device connects with the coordinator node; the assisting device transmits the identification information of the sensor node to the coordinator node for the coordinator node to pair with the sensor node; the assisting device receives pairing status of the sensor node and the coordinator node; and the assisting device indicates the pairing status. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368911 | VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle includes an engine, a generator driven by the engine to generate an electric power, and a high-voltage battery charged with the electric power. An air heating in a vehicle interior is implemented by waste heat of the engine through which a heat medium is circulated and heated, and an air heating in the vehicle interior is implemented by a heat pump device consuming the electric power of the electric storage device. A hybrid ECU performs air conditioning control, and includes a determination device that determines whether to implement the air heating by the waste heat or the air heating by the heat pump device based on an engine body temperature, and a heating control device that selectively implements the air heating by the waste heat and the air heating by the heat pump device based on a determination result of the determination device. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368912 | Vehicle Air Conditioning System - Air conditioning systems and methods for a vehicle having a start-stop engine system. The systems and methods cool the vehicle's passenger cabin when the vehicle's engine and air conditioning compressor are off. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368913 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING POWER TO AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FOR A VEHICLE - The disclosure relates to a climate control system for use in on-highway semi-trucks and includes a rechargeable battery, an internal combustion engine which can be coupled or decoupled to a motor generator (MG), and an air conditioning compressor which can be coupled or decoupled to the MG or a second MG. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368914 | REMOVABLE EXTERNAL BULKHEAD FOR TRANSPORTATION REFRIGERATION UNIT - A cover for a transportation refrigeration unit includes a substantially solid front panel and one or more airflow inlet openings located at a top of the cover to direct an airflow from outside the cover into the transportation refrigeration unit. A refrigerated container system includes a container having a cargo compartment for transportation of a cargo and a transportation refrigeration unit secured to the container and including a refrigeration unit operably connectible to the cargo compartment and configured to direct cooling airflow into the cargo compartment thereby cooling the cargo compartment to a selected temperature. A cover is secured to the refrigeration unit and includes a substantially solid front panel and one or more airflow inlet openings positioned at a top of the cover to direct an inlet airflow from outside the cover into the refrigeration unit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN HVAC SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - In a method for operating a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle, an input of an instruction of a user for the HVAC system is performed by means of a user interface. The HVAC system executes the input instruction. Furthermore, an olfactory signal is generated for the user by means of an olfactory device of the HVAC system as an input confirmation. Furthermore, a corresponding HVAC system for a vehicle is provided. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING VEHICULAR MOLDING AND AVOIDING MOLD SMELL - A system is for preventing molding on an evaporator associated with a vehicle air conditioning system for supplying conditioned air to a vehicle passenger cabin. The system includes a blower for selectively directing airflow over the evaporator and a controller for controlling the blower based on a sensed humidity adjacent the evaporator. The controller may also control a pump for circulating warm coolant from an engine cooling system to a heater core to warm the airflow directed to the evaporator by the blower, and thus contribute to the drying provided. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368917 | SHADE ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE - A shade arrangement for vehicles, in particular for a side window of a car door, the shade arrangement including a roll up blind web that is movable from a pulled in position into a shading pulled out position; a winding shaft at which the roll up blind web is attached with a first edge; a pull out profile at which the roll up blind web is attached with a second edge; a first drive which actuates the winding shaft for rolling up the roll up blind web; a lifting rod which is removably attachable at the pull out profile; a second drive through which the lifting rod arranged at the pull out profile moves the roll up blind web in a linear motion between the pulled in position and the pulled out position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368918 | SHADE ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE - A shade arrangement for vehicles, in particular for a side window of a car door, the shade arrangement including a roll up blind web that is movable from a pulled in position into a shading pulled out position; a winding shaft at which the roll up blind web is attached with a first edge; a pull out profile at which the roll up blind web is attached with a second edge; a first drive which actuates the winding shaft for rolling up the roll up blind web; a lifting rod which is removably attachable at the pull out profile; a second drive through which the lifting rod arranged at the pull out profile moves the roll up blind web by a linear movement between the pulled in position and the pulled out position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368919 | TRACK FOR COUPLING AN ENCLOSURE TO A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A track is provided for coupling an enclosure to a roof of a golf cart. The track includes a retention section and an access section. The retention section includes a first linear sidewall, a second linear sidewall spaced from the first linear sidewall to define an enclosure channel therebetween, a first lip portion extending from a first end portion of the first linear sidewall generally toward the second linear sidewall, and a second lip portion extending from a second end portion of the second linear sidewall generally toward the first linear sidewall. The second lip portion is spaced from the first lip portion to define a slot therebetween. The slot is sized to retain an enclosure cord extending through the enclosure channel in the enclosure channel. The access section includes an open sidewall coupled to the first linear sidewall or the second linear sidewall. The access section is configured to provide access to a longitudinal end portion of the retention section for removably extending the enclosure cord through the enclosure channel. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368920 | SIDE SHIELD ARRANGEMENT AND OPENABLE ROOF SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - A side shield arrangement for an openable roof system of an automotive vehicle, comprising a shield blade which is mounted to be pivotable between a lowered rest position and a deployed functional position, which has two bearing points spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the shield blade, and which has force applied by a spring device towards the direction of the deployed functional position, is known. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368921 | SUNROOF FEED STRUCTURE AND SUNROOF UNIT - A sunroof feed structure includes: a rail fixed to a vehicle body of a vehicle; a slider movable along the rail in a front and rear direction of the vehicle; a sunroof supported by the slider, movable inside a ceiling panel of the vehicle body as a movement path, and capable of opening and closing an opening of the ceiling panel; an electric wire for power feeding between the vehicle body and the sunroof, the electric wire having one end fixed to the vehicle body and the other end fixed to the sunroof; and an excess length absorber for winding an excess length of the electric wire, the excess length absorber being movable together with the sunroof in a position rearward of the sunroof in the front and rear direction of the vehicle. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368922 | WEATHER STRIP - The present invention provides a weather strip which allows both (i) avoiding degradation in closing property of a door of a sashless door-type automobile and (ii) preventing intrusion of water into an inside of the automobile. A weather strip ( | 2017-12-28 |
20170368923 | WEATHER STRIP - To prevent degradation of appearance and decrease in sealing properties and sound insulating properties at a peripheral section of a sashless door opening. A weather strip | 2017-12-28 |
20170368924 | UNDER BODY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An under body may include a side sill inside front panel bent similar to the side sill inside panel to connect a front end portion of the side sill inside panel with a dash panel to be bonded to each other; a front side member connecting member connected with a bottom surface of the dash panel and a rear end portion of a front side member while being bonded to an inside surface of the side sill inside front panel; a side sill inside rear panel configured to connect a rear end portion of the side sill inside panel with a rear side member to be bonded to each other; and a rear side member connecting member configured to connect a bottom end portion of the side sill inside rear panel with a front inside surface of a rear side member to be bonded to each other. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368925 | HYBRID DRIVELINE ASSEMBLY - A hybrid driveline assembly that includes a mode clutch, a driving member and a mode clutch shift fork is provided. The mode clutch dog has a first portion that is selectively coupled to a rotation of a first shaft. The first shaft is coupled to receive torque from a first type of motor. The mode clutch dog further has a second portion that is coupled to a rotation of a second shaft. The second shaft is coupled to receive torque from a second different type of motor. The driving member has a first end that is selectively coupled to the mode dog clutch to selectively lock rotation of the driving member with rotation of the mode clutch dog. The driving member further includes at least one gear. The mode clutch shift fork is engaged with the mode clutch dog to selectively manipulate a position of the mode clutch dog. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368926 | ACTUATING DEVICE - “An actuating device comprises a speed reducer, a fixing member, and a driven member. The speed reducer has an input side, a rotation portion, and an output side. The input side and the output side are respectively arranged at two sides of the rotation portion in an axial direction thereof. The input side or the output side of the speed reducer is fixed at the fixing member. The driven member may be a tire and covered an outer peripheral of the rotation portion. The width of the actuating device becomes thinner and the volume of the actuating device becomes small to make it install to a targeting object (automatic guided vehicle) much easier.” | 2017-12-28 |
20170368927 | FILLING HEAD FOR AN OPERATING LIQUID TANK WITH A GAS AND LIQUID VALVE BODY - A filling head for an operating liquid tank, in particular of a motor vehicle, comprising a filling tube with an inlet end, which lies farther away from the tank, and an outlet end, which lies nearer to the tank, the filling tube for conducting operating liquid in a filling direction from the inlet end to the outlet end, a venting arrangement with an inflow end, which lies nearer to the tank and an outflow end which lies farther away from the tank, which end is provided for passing of gas in a counter-flow direction with respect to liquid flowing in the filling direction, in a venting direction extending from the inlet to the outflow end, the venting arrangement is provided, at least in the area of its outflow end, separate from the filling tube, the venting arrangement has a valve with a gas valve body, which is movable between a closed position, in which a gas flow in a valve passage is prevented, and a passage position, in which the gas may flow in the valve passage past the gas valve body, the valve having a liquid valve body, which is movable between a blocking position, in which a liquid flow in the valve passage is blocked, and an open position, in which the valve passage past the liquid valve body is open. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368928 | FILLER LID STRUCTURE - A link connecting a lid and a base member of a filler lid structure includes first and second link members. At an opening position, a distance between a distal end of the lid and the base member is larger than a distance between a proximal end of the lid and the base member. The first link member swings about a first support portion in a direction in which a second support portion is moved away from the base member, when the lid shifts from a closing position to the opening position. A distance between a base support point at which the base member or the first link member supports a third support portion at the closing position and an end support point at which the lid supports a fourth support portion at the closing position changes when the lid shifts from the closing position to the opening position. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368929 | HYBRID VEHICLE INCLUDING BATTERY AND FUEL TANK - A hybrid vehicle may include a battery and a fuel tank, wherein the battery is mounted in a space defined under a body floor, on which a double seat is disposed, and the fuel tank is disposed over an upper end portion of a rear-wheel suspension and a rear of a body cross member. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368930 | CRADLE TO BODY JOINT RELEASE MECHANISM - A mount assembly for attaching a cradle to a vehicle frame includes an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve defines an inner sleeve aperture having a first aperture portion having a first diameter and a second aperture portion having a second diameter. The mount assembly also includes a bushing having a bushing body and configured to extend through the first aperture portion. The mount assembly additionally includes a fuse fixed to the bushing body to separate the first and second aperture portions. The mount assembly also includes a fastener configured to extend through the bushing body and an aperture in the vehicle frame for attaching the cradle to the frame. The fuse is configured to separate from the bushing body under a predetermined load to permit the fastener to shift from the first aperture portion to the second aperture portion and the cradle to shift relative to the frame. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368931 | ELECTRIC MULTI-SPEED HUB DRIVE WHEELS - A rotary actuator is provided which includes a prime mover including a rotor and a stator; a front-end star compound gear equipped with a first pinion, a first plurality of star gears arrayed concentrically around said first pinion, a first clutch, a first clutch shift motor, an output shaft, and first, second and third gears, wherein said third gear is attached to said output shaft; a back-end star compound gear; and a wheel interface including a principal bearing and a brake disk. The first pinion drives said the clutch. The first clutch shift motor shifts the first clutch between a first position in which the first clutch engages the first gear, and a second position in which the first clutch engages the second gear. When the first clutch engages the first gear, the first gear drives the first plurality of star gears. When the first clutch engages the first gear, the first plurality of star gears drive the third gear, or the first clutch engages the third gear to drive the output shaft directly. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368932 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR PTO SHAFT OF WORKING MACHINE - A drive device for a PTO shaft includes a parking switch to detect a parking state of a vehicle body, a permission switch constituted of a self-returning switch and connected to the parking switch, the permission switch being configured to be switched to permit driving a PTO shaft, the PTO shaft being configured to be driven by a power of a prime mover disposed on the vehicle body, and a first switch device to be switched to enable the PTO shaft to be driven when the permission switch is switched to permit driving the PTO shaft under a state where the parking switch detects the parking state of the vehicle body. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368933 | TRANSFER CASE WITH ACTIVE CLUTCH ON FRONT OUTPUT AND PASS-THRU REAR OUTPUT - A transfer case for use in a four-wheel drive vehicle and having a clutch assembly disposed on a front output and a pass-through rear output arrangement. The front output is a front output shall. The rear output is established by directly interconnecting a transmission output shaft to an end segment of a rear propshaft. A transfer assembly is driven by the transmission output shaft and can be selectively coupled to the front output shaft via the clutch assembly. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368934 | Mechanical Shift Assembly For A Shiftable Tandem Drive Axle - A tandem drive axle mechanical shift assembly including a first shift rail assembly having a first shift rail actuated via a first pneumatic actuator, and a shift fork having a first end coupled with the first shift rail and a second end coupled with an engagement selector. A second shift rail assembly having a second shift rail actuated via a second pneumatic actuator, and a second shift fork having a first end coupled with the second shift rail and a second end coupled with an inter-axle differential lock-up clutch. First and second primary valves in fluid communication with a reservoir, and a secondary valve in fluid communication with the reservoir and in selective fluid communication with the second pneumatic actuator. A first actuation valve operated by the first shift rail and in selective fluid communication with the first and second primary valves, and the first and second pneumatic actuators. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368935 | Reaction Force Output Device - A reaction force output device includes a driving part configured to transmit a driving force of a motor to a driving member through a gear mechanism to drive the driving member, thereby outputting a force in a direction opposite to an operating direction of an operation element to the operation element operated by a driver; and a controller configured to determine a control amount applied to the driving part based on an input value supplied from an outside, wherein the controller gradually increases the control amount, maintains the control amount at a constant value and then increases the control amount stepwise when increasing the control amount according to the input value. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368936 | DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD - Provided is a method for use by a driving assistance apparatus that assists a transition from an autonomous driving mode in which a vehicle is driven under autonomous control to a manual driving mode in which the vehicle is driven by a driver. The method includes: detecting an activity by the driver; detecting conditions of the driver; and determining a take-over request method which is a method of presenting, in the vehicle, a take-over request that informs the driver that the autonomous driving mode is going to be cancelled, the determining being based on at least the detected activity by the driver and the detected conditions. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368937 | AVOIDING VEHICLE COLLISION USING SIGNALS FROM MOBILE DEVICES - A broadcast of a signal is received at a first system from a second system at a first time. From the signal, a location of a target associated with the second system and a velocity of the target are determined relative to a location of the first system and a velocity of the first system. At the first system, using the location and the velocity of the first system and using the location and the velocity of the target, a likelihood is computed of a collision between the first system and the second system. A notification is sent from the first system about the likelihood of collision responsive to the likelihood of collision exceeding a threshold likelihood. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368938 | FINGER STRIP AND USE OF SAID FINGER STRIP - The present disclosure relates to an infotainment system, to a locomotion vehicle, and to a user interface. The user interface may comprise: an input device for detecting swipe gestures of a user guided by a structure in respect of two dimensions, called “finger strip” in the following, a display device, and an evaluating unit. The evaluating unit may be configured to evaluate swipe gestures detected by means of the finger strip for substantially continuously variable adjustment to an output variable and to evaluate tap inputs detected by means of the finger strip for selection and/or definition of favorites. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368939 | VEHICLE ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS FOR LOADING DOCKS - Example vehicle alignment systems for use at loading docks are disclosed herein. An example vehicle alignment system includes a camera to detect the vehicle approaching a doorway of a loading dock. The camera to generate an image signal indicative of at least one of an angular orientation of the vehicle or a lateral position of the vehicle relative to a reference. A controller is to detect a deviation in the at least one of the angular orientation of the vehicle or the lateral position of the vehicle relative to the reference based on the image signal. A display is to generate an indication representative of the at least one of the angular orientation of the vehicle or the lateral position of the vehicle relative to the reference. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368940 | VEHCILE AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A vehicle air conditioning apparatus is provided that can extend the mileage of a vehicle by reducing the power consumed by the operation of a compressor and a heater. When a required quantity of heating Q_req is acquired, the minimum power sharing ratio between quantity of heat release Q_hpof a water-refrigerant heat exchanger | 2017-12-28 |
20170368941 | MULTIPOINT EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY ISOLATION SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and apparatus for a multipoint safety isolation system. The multipoint isolation system includes one or more isolation triggers that connect to multiple low voltage (LV) battery components and multiple high voltage (HV) battery components. The multiple LV battery components include an LV battery. The multiple HV battery components include multiple HV batteries. The one or more isolation triggers are configured to isolate at least one of the LV battery from the multiple HV batteries or a first subset of the multiple HV batteries from a second subset of multiple HV batteries. The multipoint isolation system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to activate the one or more isolation triggers. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368942 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - A control system for a hybrid vehicle that can reduce a power loss resulting from shifting an operating mode from motor mode to hybrid mode is provided. A transmission that is adapted to distribute torque applied to an input element to a reaction element and an output element, and to change a ratio between a first torque delivered to the reaction element and a second torque delivered to the output element. A controller is configured to start an engine in a high mode in which a torque ratio of the output element to the input element is small if the vehicle speed is higher than a threshold value, and to start the engine in a low mode in which the torque ratio is greater if the vehicle speed is lower than the threshold value. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368943 | Wireless Power Transfer For Integrated Cycle Drive Systems - Wireless power transfer for integrated cycle drive systems is described. A cycle power system includes a rim that is connected to, and positioned concentrically with, a sealed housing that can rotate about an axis. The cycle power system also includes an integrated drive system disposed within the housing. The integrated drive system includes a battery and a motor for driving a cycle by causing rotational movement of the rim about the axis. Additionally, the cycle power system includes an inductive structure that is disposed within the housing, and that wirelessly charges the battery through induction between the inductive structure and remote a charging station. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368944 | BASE SIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION USING VEHICLE CONTROLLER SWITCHING FREQUENCY - Techniques for wirelessly transferring energy to a vehicle are disclosed. An example method for wirelessly transferring energy to a vehicle according to the disclosure includes detecting a ripple frequency on a transmitter coil circuit, such that the ripple frequency is associated with a vehicle switch mode controller frequency of a switch mode controller in the vehicle, and providing an electrical current to a coil in the transmitter coil circuit based at least in part on the ripple frequency. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368945 | WIRELESS POWER TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER FOR VEHICLE - According to an embodiment of present invention, a wireless power transmitter for a vehicle that transfers power to a wireless power receiver includes: a coil assembly comprising first and second bottom coils placed adjacent to each other in a line and each consisting of a single layer of 11 turns and a top coil stacked on the first and second bottom coils and consisting of a single layer of 12 turns; and a full-bridge inverter driving each of the coils included in the coil assembly individually, wherein the first and second bottom coils and the top coil have a substantially rectangular frame structure with a through hole in the center, the top coil lies on a plane surface in the middle between the first and second bottom coils, and a distance from the center of the first and second bottom coils to the center of the top coil is set to a range of 23 mm to 25 mm. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368946 | POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS, VEHICLE, AND DETECTION METHOD - A power reception apparatus includes a secondary coil which receives power in a non-contact state from a power transmission apparatus having a primary coil, while being disposed opposite to the power transmission apparatus, a housing which accommodates the secondary coil to form a space between the secondary coil and the housing, an insulating fluid filled in the space, a measurement unit which measures efficiency of a non-contact power transmission between the primary coil and the secondary coil, and a detection unit which detects damage made to the housing based on a change in the efficiency during the non-contact power transmission. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368947 | POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A power supply device includes: an electric storage unit; a connection unit connected to the electric storage unit; a housing which houses the electric storage unit; a power receiving unit which receives AC power in a noncontact manner; a rectifier which converts the AC power into DC power and outputs the DC power; an AC lead wire which connects the power receiving unit and the rectifier; and a DC lead wire which connects the rectifier and the connection unit. The power receiving unit is connected to the housing via a heat conduction unit, an opening is provided on a surface facing the power receiving unit in the housing, any one of the AC lead wire, the DC lead wire and the rectifier is disposed to pass through the opening, and the housing has a heat capacity larger than that of the power receiving unit. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368948 | POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS, VEHICLE, AND DETECTION METHOD - The power reception apparatus includes a secondary coil which receives power in a non-contact state from a power transmission apparatus having a primary coil, while facing the power transmission apparatus, a housing which houses the secondary coil to form a space between the secondary coil and the housing, a fluid filled in the space, a sensor which is disposed in the space and detects a change in the a liquid level height of the fluid, and a detection unit which detects a breakage of the housing, based on a the change in the liquid level height detected by the sensor. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368949 | FAST CHARGING BATTERY SYSTEM - A battery system includes a housing, a battery array inside the housing, a first wiring path that bypasses the battery array, and a second wiring path electrically connected to the battery array. The battery system is adapted to charge a battery pack of an electrified vehicle using AC power, DC power, or both. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368950 | ELECTRICAL PULSE GENERATOR OF HIGH CURRENT, POWER AND ENERGY - An electrical pulse generator for ohmic-inductive loads with a capacitive module in which a primary capacitor is charged by a first generator for generating voltage pulses, with high capacity and high voltage, on an ohmic-inductive load. In the capacitive module there is also a secondary capacitor or supercapacitor with a very high capacity, charged by a second generator designed to continuously supply voltage to the load. An electronic splitter, or Chopper is interposed between the capacitive module and the load which splits the voltage supplied by the capacitive module according to modulated high frequency pulses, in such a way that the value of the voltage supplied to the load is constant. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368951 | CHARGING DEVICE - An embodiment of the invention relates to a charging device for charging an at least partially electrically operated vehicle. The charging device is formed with at least one electrical component and a switching device. The at least one electrical component and the switching device are arranged in the charging device in such a way that when the charging device is connected to a vehicle a circuit is produced for assisting the discharging of at least one capacitor provided on the vehicle side, the capacitor being openable or closable via the switching device. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368952 | CHARGING CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A charging control method for an electric vehicle is provided. The method uses a vehicle charging device that includes a power factor correction circuit (PFC) and a DC/DC converter. The method includes receiving, by a PFC controller, a control pilot (CP) signal from an external charging device and restricting by the PFC controller an allowable current value derived by analyzing the CP signal to a maximum current value that is to be applied to the PFC. The PFC controller then derives an output current command value of the DC/DC converter by applying an output value of a voltage controller of the PFC to the allowable current value. A DC/DC converter controller then charges a battery using the output current command value of the DC/DC converter. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368953 | ELECTRIC CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES BY ADAPTER FOR SIGNAL CONVERSION - An adapter having a CHAdeMO socket on its input side for receiving a charging station connector of a CHAdeMO charging station, a CCS connector on its output side for connection to an electric vehicle, and an electronic circuit logic which embeds signal states entering via the CHAdeMO socket into a CAN message and to provide them as an output signal. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368954 | ILLUMINATED VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless vehicle charging system is provided herein. The charging system includes a charging station having a power source and a charging station interface operably coupled to a primary coil assembly. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil therein for generating a magnetic field. An illumination system is disposed within the primary coil assembly and includes a passive illumination system and an active illumination system. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the passive illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by an incident light. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed within the active illumination system and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by a light source. A vehicle having a secondary coil assembly thereon is operably coupled with a rectifier and is configured to transmit electrical current from the secondary coil assembly to a battery. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING REVERSE DRIVING CAPABILITY OF ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES - A method includes controlling an electrified vehicle by modifying a state of charge (SOC) window associated with an energy storage device of the electrified vehicle in response to a reverse driving event or a trailer towing event. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368956 | REGENERATIVE POWER ELECTRONICS - A method for controlling the charging of a battery panel of a remote vehicle using regenerative power includes continuously monitoring a state of charge of each of a plurality of smart batteries included in a battery panel and detecting a regenerative current flow from a motor of a vehicle. The method also includes determining if a current charge status of a smart battery in the plurality of smart batteries is at a charge condition which is less than a threshold value associated with the smart battery and determining a plurality of optimal voltage differentials to be applied across each of the plurality of smart batteries. Each of the plurality of optimal voltage differentials is used to control a charging current supplied to a corresponding smart battery. The method further includes applying the determined plurality of optimal voltage differentials across each of the corresponding plurality of smart batteries. | 2017-12-28 |
20170368957 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus and method for providing electric energy to a target system are provided. The power supply apparatus includes: a capacitor module configured to store electric charge and provide electric energy to a target system based on the stored electric charge; an internal battery module configured to be operably connected with the capacitor module in series; and an output interface configured to couple the internal battery module with the capacitor module. The internal battery module and the capacitor module provide electric energy to the target system in controllable series connection through the output interface. | 2017-12-28 |