52nd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160375864 | Sensor device for recording moisture on a window and motor vehicle - With a sensor device for recording moisture on a window pane with a transmitter and a receiver and an optical unit arranged between the transmitter and the receiver, wherein the optical unit includes an optical input unit facing the transmitter, an optical output unit facing the receiver and a coupling-in and coupling-out region on the side of the window pane, the coupling-in and coupling-out region is optically separated from the optical input unit and the optical output unit such that the electromagnetic waves emitted by the transmitter are refracted. A particularly compact constructional design is achieved thereby. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375865 | ADAPTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WIPER AND ASSEMBLY HAVING SUCH AN ADAPTER | 2016-12-29 |
20160375866 | MEMBER FOR A SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A WIPER BLADE TO A WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM - The invention relates to a member | 2016-12-29 |
20160375867 | VORTEX DAMPING WIPER BLADE - A windshield wiper blade cover and a wiper blade. The windshield wiper blade cover being capable of being disposed on the top side of a wiper blade. The cover has a base portion having a height and a raised portion having a height, the height of the raised portion is greater than the height of the base portion, and the height of the raised portion gradually decreases as the raised portion approaches the outer ends of the cover. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375868 | END FITTING PROVIDED IN ORDER TO BE MOUNTED ON A FLEXIBLE SUPPORT AND WIPER BLADE COMPRISING THE END FITTING AND THE FLEXIBLE SUPPORT - The invention relates to an end fitting ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160375869 | MEMBER FOR A SYSTEM CONNECTING A WINDSCREEN WIPER TO MULTIPLE WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS | 2016-12-29 |
20160375870 | MEMBER FOR A SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A WIPER BLADE TO A WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM - The invention relates to a member | 2016-12-29 |
20160375871 | MEMBER FOR A SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE TO MULTIPLE WINDSCREEN WIPER ARMS | 2016-12-29 |
20160375872 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE TO A DRIVING ARM | 2016-12-29 |
20160375873 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A WIPER BLADE TO A DRIVING ARM - The invention relates to an adapter | 2016-12-29 |
20160375874 | ADAPTER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WIPER AND ASSEMBLY HAVING SUCH AN ADAPTER | 2016-12-29 |
20160375875 | Connection Arrangement to Connect a Wiper Blade to a Wiper Arm, Wiper Blade and Wiper Arm - A connection arrangement to connect a wiper blade to a wiper arm is disclosed. A connection element includes an upper part formed to fasten the connection element to the wiper arm, on which upper part a lower part formed to hold a basic body of the wiper blade is mounted to be pivotable around a rotational axis. A slider encloses the wiper arm in an end region, where the slider is able to move along the wiper arm from an assembly position into a functional position securing the connection element. A securing element prevents a movement of the slider into the assembly position during a pivot movement of the lower part around the rotational axis by a first value and allows the movement of the slider into the assembly position if the lower part is pivoted by a second value which is greater than the first value. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375876 | HIGH PRESSURE AIR NOZZLE CAMERA LENS CLEANING SYSTEM - A method, system, and apparatus comprises a housing formed to house at least one imaging device; a deflection air nozzle connected to the housing sun shield; a compressed air source; and an air nozzle activation control, wherein the air nozzle activation control regulates flow of compressed air to the deflection air nozzle in order to clear obstructions from a view of the at least one imaging device. The deflection air nozzle is mounted on a sun shield assembly associated with the housing. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375877 | Vehicle Interior Detailing Tool - A vehicle interior detailing tool is provided. The device comprises a handheld assembly that is used to clean the slats of a vehicle climate control vent, whereby the tool is inserted into the vent and in between the slats thereover to clean the same. The tool comprises a handle end and a plurality of tines extending therefrom. The tines extend parallel therefrom and each supports an elongated cleaning sleeve thereon. The cleaning sleeves are used to contact the surfaces of the vent and physical remove dirt, dust, and foreign debris thereon. The sleeves are elastic members that conform to the separate of the slats and fit therebetween, bearing on the surfaces to physical clean the same. The sleeves can further support a cleaning solution. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375878 | VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS - A vehicle washing apparatus can include a fluid mixing circuit, a distribution conduit, and a first plurality of spray nozzles. The fluid mixing circuit can have a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet in fluid communication with both of the first inlet and the second inlet. The distribution conduit can extend in a u-shape with first and second vertical sections and a horizontal section extending transverse to and between the first and second vertical sections. The distribution conduit can have an interior passageway defining a flow path washing and detergent liquid and a third inlet in fluid communication with the outlet. The first plurality of spray nozzles can each be mounted on the distribution conduit and be in fluid communication with the interior passageway. Each of the first plurality of spray nozzles can be a fluidic oscillator. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375879 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for operating a motor vehicle which includes a brake system having an actuatable brake pedal and a controllable power brake unit, and an automatic transmission having a gearshift lever that includes a plurality of shifting positions for selecting different gears of the automatic transmission. The power brake unit is triggered to set a braking force as a function of at least one change of shifting position of the gearshift lever. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375880 | SIMULATED EH BRAKING SYSTEM AND SAFETY PROTECTION - Systems and methods for simulating electro-hydraulic (EH) braking of a work machine using a combination of hydraulic braking and engine braking may include determining a commanded brake pressure requested by an operator, determining an available engine braking force, and comparing the available engine braking force to a maximum available bleed pressure that is available to reduce a hydraulic braking force. An engine braking output and a pressure reducing valve output pressure may be determined based on the available engine braking force and the maximum available bleed pressure. A pressure reducing valve may be actuated so that the hydraulic braking force is equal to the commanded brake pressure minus the pressure reducing valve output pressure, and a transmission may be actuated so that the engine applies an engine braking force equivalent to the engine braking output to brake the work machine. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375881 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRIC BRAKE FORCE ESTIMATION TOLERANT TO DRIVETRAIN STICTION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for stiction tolerant brake force estimation. In various embodiments, a method for stiction tolerant brake force estimation may comprise receiving, by a controller, a first motor state at a first time, calculating, by the controller, a first uncompensated brake force estimate based upon the first motor state, calculating, by the controller, a first linear speed based upon the first motor state, and calculating, by the controller, a first stiction compensated brake force estimate based upon at least one of the first linear speed and the first uncompensated brake force estimate. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375882 | USING AN ACCELEROMETER TO DETECT TIRE SKID - A technique involves operating a vehicle. The technique includes receiving, by processing circuitry, an accelerometer signal from an accelerometer. The technique further includes processing, by the processing circuitry, the accelerometer signal to determine whether the vehicle is currently experiencing tire skid. The technique further includes controlling, by the processing circuitry, the vehicle based on whether the vehicle is currently experiencing tire skid. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375883 | METHOD OF DECREASING BRAKING DISTANCE - A system and a method of operating an antilock braking system in a vehicle. The system and method include an electronic control unit that monitors an angle sensor to determine whether the vehicle is moving straight. The electronic control unit also monitors a plurality of images produced from a vehicle camera orientated towards a road surface. The electronic control unit determines a type of road surface and whether the road surface is slippery based on these images. The electronic control unit operates the antilock braking system in a plurality of modes depending on information received about the road surface and the angle sensor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375884 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE - A method for controlling the braking system of a vehicle when the vehicle is switching from a standstill state where parking brake is applied to a driving state includes at least the following steps: a) detecting at least one starting condition of the vehicle, b) determining at least one parking condition of the vehicle, c) assessing whether said parking condition is favorable or unfavorable, d) if said parking condition is considered to he favorable at step c), starting to release the parking brake, and e) after step d), starting to apply the service brake. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375885 | ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is an assembly that includes a spindle; a brake cable in communication with the spindle; and a spring in communication with the spindle. Movement of the spindle in a first direction causes the brake cable to move so that a clamping force is created. Movement of the spindle in a second direction causes the brake cable to move in a second direction so that the clamping force is released. Movement of the spindle in both the first direction and the second direction causes the spring to compress so that a controller can determine when the clamping force is created and released. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375886 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING ISOLATED CIRCUITS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed are electro-hydraulic brake system and control method. The system may include a braking input unit to provide a braking input according to an operation of a driver, a control unit to control generation of braking oil pressure according to the braking input of the braking input unit, a pressure generating unit to generate the braking oil pressure, wheel clamping units to generate braking forces to corresponding wheels, and oil supply lines to transfer the braking oil pressure to corresponding wheel clamping units. Each oil supply line is fluidly connected to the pressure generating unit. For each oil supply line, a split valve is installed in a connection portion of the pressure generating unit and the oil supply line. When the split valve is closed, the split valve blocks the braking oil pressure supplied from the pressure generating unit to the oil supply line. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375887 | Method for Checking the Braking Force in a Vehicle - A method for checking the braking force in a vehicle includes adjusting a brake piston with a vehicle hydraulic brake that has a braking force booster and with an electromechanical braking device that has a brake motor so as to generate a braking force. The hydraulic braking medium volume that corresponds to the displacement of the brake piston via the brake motor is compared to a hydraulic reference volume. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375888 | Verification System and Method for an End-Of-Train Unit of a Train and an Improved End-Of-Train Unit for a Train - A verification system for an end-of-train unit for a train having a first pressure sensor for determining the air pressure in a brake pipe, the system including: at least one additional pressure sensor to monitor or sense the air pressure in the brake pipe; and a computer to: receive or determine pressure data from the first pressure sensor; receive or determine pressure data from the at least one additional pressure sensor; compare the pressure data received or determined from the first pressure sensor with the pressure data received or determined from the at least one additional pressure sensor; and implement or facilitate an action based at least partially upon the results of the comparison. An improved end-of-train unit is also disclosed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375889 | DRIVING FORCE CONTROL METHOD DURING ENGINE CLUTCH SLIPPING OF TMED HEV - A driving force control method is provided for engine clutch slipping of a TMED HEV that includes an engine | 2016-12-29 |
20160375890 | DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS - A drive control apparatus includes a motor control unit and a gear shift control unit, and controls a power transmission system including first and second motors and a gear shift mechanism. When the gear shift mechanism is changed from a first gear stage to a second gear stage during deceleration of the vehicle, the motor control unit controls the first motor to be at a target rotation speed determined based on a gear ratio of a second power transmission gear and a rotation speed of an output shaft, and controls a second motor such that required brake torque is generated by the second motor. The gear shift control unit controls the gear shift mechanism so as to be in a neutral state in which power is not transmitted between an input shaft and the output shaft, until a rotation speed of the first motor becomes the target rotation speed. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375891 | Method and Apparatus for Starting an Engine in a Hybrid Vehicle - A method and apparatus for starting an engine in a hybrid vehicle being driven by an electric motor is disclosed. The motor is operably configured to deliver mechanical power through an automatic transmission to at least one vehicle drive wheel to cause an acceleration of the vehicle. The method involves coupling the engine to the motor to cause an inertial load on the motor thus causing the motor to decelerate to a reduced rotational speed to provide a starting torque to the engine for starting the engine, and causing the automatic transmission to change gear ratio to a target gear ratio associated with the reduced rotational speed while causing the motor to decelerate, the motor being operable to deliver increased torque at the reduced rotational speed, thereby generally maintaining the acceleration of the vehicle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375892 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE STOP CONTROL OF HYBRID VEHICLE - An engine stop control system for a hybrid vehicle, which enters an EV mode while being driven in an HEV mode, includes: a driving information detecting unit which detects information of reduced or increased speed and a gradient of a road, a second motor which applies a charging torque to stop an engine rotation speed, a motor controller having a plurality of power switching elements to convert a DC voltage which is supplied from a battery in accordance with an applied control signal into a three phase AC voltage to control a first motor and the second motor, and a hybrid control unit which sets a charging torque command which has a maximum charging power in accordance the speed of the second motor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375893 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A POWERTRAIN DURING REGENERATIVE BRAKING - Systems and methods for operating a transmission of a hybrid powertrain that includes a motor/generator are described. The systems and methods may adjust one or more actuators in response to an estimated transmission input shaft speed that is determined from transmission output shaft speed. The one or more actuators may include a transmission clutch, the motor/generator, or a gear selection solenoid. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375894 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE - An electronic control unit is mounted on a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and electric motors, each of which is connected to a driving shaft to be capable of transmitting power. The electronic control unit is configured to compute compensation torque reducing a pulsation component of engine torque of the internal combustion engine and command a value in which required torque of the electric motor is combined with the computed compensation torque to the electric motor as a torque command value of the electric motor. The electronic control unit is configured to correct the torque command value so that the value opposite in sign to an average torque command value is not commanded to the electric motor when the average torque command value is smaller than an amplitude of the torque command value. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375895 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RUNNING MODE OF HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A method and device for controlling a running mode of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The method includes monitoring power consumption of a battery when the hybrid vehicle is driven in an electric vehicle (EV) mode and calculating a threshold value for starting an engine. Then, whether to change the running mode of the hybrid vehicle is determined using the power consumption of the battery and the threshold value for starting the engine. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375896 | FLYING CAR EXTENDED VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD - Systems and methods to adjust the operation of various vehicle control systems to improve performance based on detection of a condition in which the vehicle is in an unloaded or reduced normal force state. In one embodiment, the system includes a vehicle control system, a sensor module, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive sensor values from the sensor module. The controller is further configured to determine vehicle motion characteristics based on the sensor values. The controller is further configured to determine that an unloaded state exists when the values of the vehicle motion characteristics exceed threshold values. The controller is further configured to activate countermeasures when the controller determines that the unloaded state exists. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375897 | AUTOMATIC PARKING CONTROL DEVICE - An automatic parking control device enables operations after the completion of parking to be made based on a users' general behavior required at the time of parking of a vehicle. This automatic parking control device is provided with a processing unit, which calculates a parking guide path of the host vehicle from an image of a camera and an output signal of a distance measuring sensor and performs a drive system stop mode as preliminarily set with respect to the vehicle depending on the parking mode given when it is found that the vehicle has been parked in a parking space along the guide path. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375898 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A communication device having a wireless receiver configured to receive first signals from a vehicle and a wireless transmitter wherein the communication device transmits second signals containing information about a state of the vehicle to an external information device on the basis of the first signals via the wireless transmitter. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375899 | VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - The invention is provided with airbag control means for deploying an external airbag in a case where a magnitude of a collision detected by a first collision detection sensor satisfies a deployment condition for the external airbag and deploying an internal airbag in a case where a magnitude of a collision detected by a second collision detection sensor satisfies a deployment condition for the internal airbag, and braking control means for performing automatic brake control when the internal airbag is deployed. The braking control means performs the automatic brake control when the external airbag is deployed even in a case where the deployment condition for the external airbag is satisfied but the deployment condition for the internal airbag is not satisfied. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375900 | COGNITIVE DRIVER ASSIST WITH VARIABLE ASSISTANCE FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLES - A cognitive-driver-assist system includes an object-detection device, an operator-detection device, a control-override device, and a controller. The object-detection device is operable to detect when an object is proximate to a host-vehicle. The operator-detection device is operable to determine when an operator of the host-vehicle is aware of the object. The control-override device is operable to limit operator-authority of the operator while the operator is driving the host-vehicle. The controller is configured to operate the control-override device in accordance with the operator-authority to override the operator and avoid interference with the object when the operator is not aware of the object. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375901 | System and Method for Controlling Semi-Autonomous Vehicles - A method for controlling a semi-autonomous vehicle modifies a current path for the vehicle desired by a driver of the vehicle. The current path starts at a current position of the vehicle and ends in a target position of the vehicle and the method modifies the current path while preserving the current position and the target position of the vehicle in the modified path. The method overrides the actions of the driver to control a movement of the vehicle according to the modified path. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375902 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE BACKOVER INCIDENTS - A safety system is provided that will (i) operate automatically, regardless of distraction or error by the driver or the backover victim; (ii) operate unaffected by the blindspots that block the driver's view or background noise that block audible alarms for the driver or the backover victim; (iii) operate through an external activation, intentional or unintentional, by the potential backover victim or passerby; and/or (iv) remove driver discretion by causing the vehicle to stop upon activation of the safety system by the potential backover victim or passerby. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375903 | Vehicle Driving Support Apparatus For Executing Collision Avoidance Operations Based On Position And Motion Condition Of Target Object - A driving support apparatus installed in a host vehicle calculates an overlap ratio relating to a target object positioned ahead of the host vehicle within the same traffic lane, as the ratio of the width of the target object to its lateral distance from a lane marker line of the traffic lane, and also detects the motion condition of the object (i.e., stationary, moving towards, or in the same direction as the host vehicle, or moving laterally with respect to the forward direction of the host vehicle). An amount of compensation for retarding or advancing the commencement of a collision avoidance operation by the driving support apparatus is determined based on the overlap ratio and/or the motion condition of the target object. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375904 | MULTIPLE-PARTS BASED VEHICLE DETECTION INTEGRATED WITH LANE DETECTION FOR IMPROVED COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND ROBUSTNESS - Detecting the presence of target vehicles in front of a host vehicle by obtaining, using one or more visual sensors, an image of a field of view in front of a host vehicle and detecting, individually, a plurality of parts of one or more target vehicles in the obtained image. The detected plurality of parts, of the one or more target vehicles, are extracted from the obtained image and paired to form a complete target vehicle from the plurality of parts. The pairing is only performed on selective individual parts that overlap and have similar sizes indicating that they belong to the same target vehicle. A complete target vehicle is detected in response to forming a substantially complete target vehicle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375905 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED OF CACC SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for controlling a cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) system capable of reducing a width of deceleration and acceleration to improve fuel efficiency by collecting information on preceding vehicles which are being driven on the same lane and using the collected information to control speed of a vehicle, in the CACC system on the basis of vehicle to everything (V2X) communication and radar. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375906 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING MODE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING MODE USING THE SAME - A method for controlling a driving mode of a vehicle using a device for controlling a driving mode is provided. The method includes collecting position information and forward road information of the vehicle and predicting whether the vehicle enters an acceleration section requiring acceleration by using the collected position information and forward road information of the vehicle. A driving mode of the vehicle is then changed when the vehicle is predicted to enter the acceleration section. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375907 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASCERTAINING OR EVALUATING A SETPOINT TRAJECTORY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for ascertaining a setpoint trajectory of a motor vehicle, an initial setpoint trajectory being planned and transmitted to an evaluation unit, a curve of a power characteristic variable, which is implementable as a function of the initial setpoint trajectory, being received from the evaluation unit, and a corrected setpoint trajectory being determined therefrom as a function of the ascertained implementable curve of the power characteristic variable. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375908 | Automatically Identifying Drivers - One or more devices in a data analysis computing system may be configured to receive and analyze movement data and driving data, and determine driving trips and associated drivers based on the received data. Movement data may be collected by one or more mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablet computers, and on-board vehicle systems. Drivers associated with driving trips may be identified based on the movement data collected by the mobile devices, such as speed data, acceleration data, or distance data | 2016-12-29 |
20160375909 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING THE INTERVAL WHICH CONTAINS THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for estimating the interval within which the total weight of an automobile vehicle is situated includes defining at least two intervals of weights, including determining a first situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the first interval and a second situation in which the total weight of the vehicle belongs to the second interval, calculating probabilities of being in the first or second situation knowing a value of the weight, calculating a risk of choosing the wrong interval as a function of the calculated probabilities and of a cost associated with an erroneous decision, and determining the interval within which the total weight of the vehicle is situated as a function of the risk. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375910 | SENSOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH STEERING WHEELS - Steering wheel sensor systems are described in which a sensor array is attached to or integrated with a steering wheel and provides information about the forces exerted on the steering wheel for interacting with or controlling other vehicle systems. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375911 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR ALLOWING SECONDARY TASKS DURING SEMI-AUTOMATED DRIVING - A method and arrangement are disclosed for allowing secondary tasks during semi-automated driving of a road vehicle having an infotainment system including one or more display units, and a semi-automated driver assist system having one or more sensors for acquiring data of a road ahead. A confidence of the ability of the semi-automated driver assist system to control the road vehicle autonomously is determined from at least acquired data of the road ahead. A viewing direction of a driver of the road vehicle is determined using a driver monitoring camera. Autonomous control is allowed if the viewing direction of the driver is determined to be towards the road ahead or towards a display unit of the infotainment system and the confidence is determined to be above a confidence threshold, otherwise any ongoing autonomous control is cancelled and the driver urged to assume control of the road vehicle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375912 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING HANDOVER TO AND FROM AN AUTOMATED AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AID SYSTEM - An arrangement for facilitating handover to and from an automated autonomous driving aid system of a vehicle comprises a lane marking detecting unit, a steering control driving aid system for performing steering in response to detected lane markings, a positioning system for determining a current position and a current heading direction, an alert signal arrangement for selectively providing an alert signal, and a communication arrangement for communicating with a database comprising data indicative of an incapability of performing automated steering at a portion of a road ahead. The communication arrangement is configured to receive the data from the database and configured to provide an alert signal in case the data indicates an incapability of performing an automated steering at an upcoming road portion. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375913 | COLLISION ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE OF RAILCAR - A collision energy absorbing device configured to realize stable and highly-efficient energy absorption by adequate destruction of reinforced fibers at the time of collision. A collision energy absorbing device of a railcar includes: an absorber made of fiber-reinforced resin and provided so as to extend in a rail direction; a base member supporting a rear end portion of the absorber in the rail direction; a front plate member not fixed to a front end portion of the absorber and provided so as to face the front end portion of the absorber from a front side; and a holding device configured to position the front plate member such that the front plate member aces the front end portion of the absorber from the front side. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375914 | RAILWAY BOGIE WITH A WINTERPROOF PIPING AND WRITING PTOECTING IMPACT GUARD - A railway bogie includes one or more operative components for the operation of the railway bogie and an impact guard protecting the one or more operative components from flying debris. The impact guard is made of a high density polyethylene (HDPE). The railway bogie can be used in Jacobs bogies of multiple units operating under wintery conditions. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375915 | RAILWAY TRUCK HAVING A SELF-LUBRICATING COMPOSITE BEARING PAD DISPOSED THEREIN - A railway truck assembly includes a self-lubricating pad disposed therein. The self-lubricating bearing pad includes a first layer. The first layer includes a plurality of self-lubricating fibers inter-woven with a plurality of support fibers. The self-lubricating bearing pad includes a plurality of fiber layers. Each of the plurality of fiber layers includes a plurality of support fibers. The self-lubricating bearing pad includes one or more matrix layers communicating with one or more of the plurality of fiber layers. One or more of the matrix layers are infused into one or more of the plurality of fiber layers. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375916 | Wheel Axle Comprising at Least Two Protection Devices - The invention relates to a wheel axle for a vehicle, the wheel axle comprising a shaft extending along a main axis, a first protection device and at least one second protection device, each device comprising a body at least partially surrounding the shaft in a plane perpendicular to the main axis, the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the end portions being opposite one another along their main axis. The first end portion of the first device at least partially surrounds the second end portion of the second device in a plane perpendicular to the main axis. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375917 | FIXED BLOCK TRACK CIRCUIT - An active fixed block track circuit comprises at least a fixed block section, comprising at least two rails corresponding to each other, each having an isolation connector at two ends thereof and connected to a power supply unit and a traffic signal; a short driving unit, connected to each of the two rails within the fixed block section; and a detection unit, connected to the short driving unit. In this manner, not only the previous rail traffic signal circuit function where no more than one train may be allowed into the same fixed block section is maintained, but also another train approaching from the rear may be prevented from entering the fixed block section when the detection unit at the fixed block section detects an exceptional case happening at a neighboring fixed block section so that the traffic signal unit is switched into a stop traffic signal. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATING TERMINAL OPERATIONS WITH LINE OF ROAD MOVEMENTS - A terminal operating system includes one or more processors configured to obtain one or more parameters of non-propulsion-generating cargo vehicles and to determine which of the non-propulsion-generating cargo vehicles are to be included in a vehicle system assembled in a terminal or yard based on the one or more parameters. The one or more parameters include one or more of an earliest time of availability at which cargo equipment will be available in the terminal or yard, a safety operational characteristic, an efficiency operational characteristic of the one or more non-propulsion-generating cargo vehicles, and/or a priority parameter of the one or more non-propulsion-generating cargo vehicles. The one or more processors are configured to automatically direct equipment within the terminal or yard to assemble the vehicle system based on the one or more parameters. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375919 | Litter Box Lifting System - A litter box lifting system includes a litter box. A cart is provided that has a base and a platform and the litter box is positioned on the platform. The platform is positionable in a raised position with respect to the base such that the litter box is elevated. Thus, the litter box is accessible to a user without having the user bend over. The platform is positionable in a lowered position with respect to the base such that the litter box is lowered. Thus, the litter box is accessible to an animal. A lifting unit is coupled to the cart and the lifting unit selectively urges the platform between the raised position and the lowered position. A plurality of wheels is provided. Each of the wheels is rotatably coupled to the base such that each of the wheels may roll along a support surface. A handle is attached to the base such the handle may be manipulated thereby facilitating the cart to be rolled along the support surface. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375920 | PALLET TRUCK ASSEMBLY - A powered pallet truck with a selectable effective reduced turning radius, and an intermediate roller assembly for mounting on the powered pallet truck, are provided. The intermediate roller assembly can include a base, a linear actuator pivotably connected at a base end to the base, a linkage pivotably connected to the base, and at least one roller having an axis pivotably connected to an actuating end of the linear actuator and to the linkage, the at least one roller thus being movable between a retracted and an engagement position. The assembly can be mounted to the underside of a pallet truck fork having a load wheel. A turning radius effectively defined by a drive wheel of the pallet truck and the intermediate roller, or a turning radius effectively defined by the drive wheel and the load wheel, can be selected. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375921 | Collapsible Storage device for Temporary Attachment to a Shopping Cart - A storage device for removable attachment to a shopping cart includes a collapsible container having an interior storage space accessible through an upper opening; and an attachment assembly secured to the collapsible container and including at least one attachment for removably securing the collapsible container to the shopping cart. The at least one attachment can be one or more pairs of hooks of different sizes interchangeably and removably attached to the collapsible container. The attachment assembly includes an attachment bracket secured to the collapsible container that forms one or more pairs of spaced-apart predetermined attachment locations for the one or more pairs of hooks. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375922 | CARRIAGE SAFETY APPARATUS - Various of the disclosed embodiments concern a safety apparatus that is positioned adjacent to and attached to a carriage device, thereby substantially improving the safety of individuals seated in the carriage device. The safety apparatus can include a structural frame, one or more front contacts, one or more rear contacts, a support bar, one or more handles, and at least one connector. The at least one connector allows the safety apparatus to be detachably connected or fixedly attached to the carriage device. The safety apparatus may also be adjustable or collapsible, which permits its footprint to be reduced when not in use. In some embodiments, the safety apparatus includes a support bar and/or basket that allows a user to hang or place items, such as a purse or diaper bag, without causing the safety apparatus or the carriage device to become unbalanced. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375923 | VEHICLE STEERING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A single vehicle steering arrangement is provided. The steering arrangement includes a steering wheel and at least one human machine interface configured to allow a human to steer the vehicle, the human machine interface being a component separate from the steering wheel. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375924 | STEERING WHEEL WITH INTEGRATED KEYBOARD ASSEMBLY - A steering wheel for a vehicle includes a steering wheel hub. Also included is a first portion of the steering wheel hub having an electronic display. Further included is a second portion of the steering wheel hub having a keyboard, the keyboard being in operable communication with the electronic display. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375925 | STEERING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MONITORING A SPACE WITHIN VEHICLE - A steering assembly includes a steering wheel, a steering gear, and a sensor assembly. The steering wheels connected to a steering column. The steering gear selectively coupled to the steering wheel. The sensor assembly is disposed proximate the steering column. The steering wheel is decoupled from the steering gear and sensor assembly detects a condition of the driver and a position of the driver in response to a request to activate an autonomous driving assisted steering system. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375926 | STEERING ARRANGEMENT - A steering arrangement provided with an autonomous vehicle includes a steering wheel. The steering wheel is selectively coupled to a steering shaft. The steering wheel is selectively switched between a rotatable condition and a non-rotatable condition by an advanced driver assist system. The steering wheel has a steering wheel body defining a receptacle and a convenience assembly that is movable between an open position and a closed position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375927 | RETRACTABLE STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM WITH AIR BAG, VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD - A steering column system includes a steering column shaft, a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft, a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position, and, an air bag operatively arranged with the steering input device, the air bag deployable to one of a first size and a second size, the second size greater than the first size. When the steering column shaft is in the driving position, the air bag is deployable to the first size, and when the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, the air bag is deployable to the second size. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375928 | STATIONARY STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A stationary steering wheel assembly includes a steering wheel connected to an axially extending column. The assembly also includes a steering wheel locking component engageable with the steering wheel and moveable between a first position and a second position, the first position locking the steering wheel to prevent rotation and the second position unlocking the steering wheel to allow rotation of the steering wheel. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375929 | RETRACTABLE STEERING COLUMN WITH RAKE LIMITER - A steering column assembly includes an outer jacket, an inner jacket, a pin, and a bracket. The inner jacket is configured to telescopically slide with respect to the outer jacket along a telescopic axis. The pin is engaged to and projects radially outward from one of the inner and outer jackets. The bracket is pivotally engaged to the other of the inner and outer jackets, and includes first and second surfaces that extend substantially axially and are generally opposed to one-another for selective contact with the pin to limit a pivoting range as a function of telescopic position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375930 | VEHICULAR STEERING SYSTEM - A vehicular steering system includes a driving wheel, a wheel drive actuator that rotationally drives the driving wheel, a steering operation mechanism that steers the driving wheel, a steering operation actuator that applies a steering operation force that is used to steer the driving wheel to the steering operation mechanism, and a hydraulic circuit that transmits the rotational driving force of the wheel drive actuator to the steering operation mechanism via hydraulic oil as a steering operation force. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375931 | ROTATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD - A rotation control system for a steering wheel is provided. The rotation control system includes a steering wheel and a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel. The rotation control system also includes at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375932 | METHOD FOR DETECTING VEHICLE COLLISION - A method for detecting a vehicle collision includes a rear sensor provided at a rear of the vehicle figuring out a position of an obstacle, a controller of the vehicle accumulating the position of the obstacle recognized by the rear sensor to generate obstacle map data, and the controller signaling an alarm in the vehicle in the case in which a distance between the obstacle map data and the vehicle is a predetermined distance or less or in the case in which movement of the vehicle is decided through a current position of the vehicle, steering of the driver, a wheel speed, and a gear input and there is a collision risk between the vehicle and the obstacle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375933 | PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM - A parking assist system parks a vehicle at a target parking position by automatically steering an EPS. The parking assist system includes a acquiring unit configured to acquire the position of the vehicle, a position determining unit configured to determine the target parking position, a generating unit configured to generate a path from the position of the vehicle to the target parking position, a detecting unit configured to detect the temperature of the EPS, and a assist unit configured to automatically steer the vehicle so as to move along the path generated by the generating unit. The generating unit generates a path in which a degree of stationary steering by which the vehicle is steered in a state where the vehicle stops is small when the temperature of the EPS is high, compared with when the temperature of the EPS is low. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375934 | WHEEL SUSPENSION WITH A VIRTUAL STEERING AXLE - The present invention concerns a wheel suspension | 2016-12-29 |
20160375935 | SIXTEEN-CORNERED STRENGTHENING MEMBER FOR VEHICLES - A strengthening member for a motor vehicle, the strengthening member has a cross section that comprises sixteen corners and includes sides and corners creating eight internal angles and eight external angles. Each internal angle ranges between about 90° and about 145° and each external angle ranges between about 95° and about 175°. One or more tunable parameters of a cross section can vary along a longitudinal axis of the strengthening member. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375936 | AUTOMOTIVE FRAME RAIL REINFORCING MEMBER TO MANAGE AN OFFSET, FRONTAL APPLIED LOAD - A vehicle includes a body structure and a frame rail assembly. The frame rail assembly extends forward from the bulkhead along a longitudinal centerline. The frame rail assembly includes a frame rail defining a rail axis and a reinforcing member. The frame rail defines a longitudinally extending seam and the frame rail extends forward from the bulkhead along the longitudinal centerline. The frame rail further defines an end portion. The reinforcing member is secured to the frame rail at the end portion to increase a stiffness of the frame rail at the end portion. The reinforcing member is configured to limit a stress at the seam, transverse to the rail axis, resulting from a load applied to the end portion of the frame rail and laterally offset from the longitudinal centerline. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375937 | BRACKET FOR IMPROVED IMPACT LOADING PERFORMANCE - A bracket for a vehicle is provided including a four-way fastener locator portion and a slip plane portion. The fastener locator portion includes a cross-member configured to allow passage therethrough of a portion of a fastener received in the fastener-receiving portion on application of a force meeting or exceeding a predetermined impact load. Assemblies including the provided bracket are described. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375938 | SUSPENSION MEMBER - The suspension member includes: a rear cross member that extends along the vehicle width direction, and that includes a left and right pair of sub side rails that integrally extend from respective vehicle width direction end portions of the rear cross member toward the vehicle body front side; and a left and right pair of side rails that extend along the extension direction of the sub side rails, that each include a bent portion protruding toward the vehicle body lower side at an extension direction intermediate portion of the side rail, wherein the upper side of an end portion further toward a vehicle body rear side than the bent portion is covered by, and joined to, the respective sub side rail, and the lower side of the end portion further toward the vehicle body rear side than the bent portion is in an exposed state. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375939 | VEHICLE AND A CRADLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE VEHICLE - A vehicle includes an underbody and a cradle assembly. The assembly includes a cradle body and a flange extending to a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes a platform having at least one side and defining an aperture spaced from the side. A fastener is disposed through the aperture and in engagement with the underbody when the cradle body is in a first position. The platform defines a void and has a portion of material disposed adjacent to the void to present a release pathway. The cradle body is configured to move from the first position to a second position which separates the flange of the cradle body from the underbody by moving the fastener out of the aperture, through the void and the portion of material along the release pathway, and out the side of the platform when the cradle body moves to the second position. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375940 | VEHICLE CONFIGURATION MEMBER AND WOVEN FABRIC FOR MOLDING A VEHICLE CONFIGURATION MEMBER - A vehicle configuration member comprising a base material formed using a resin material; and a woven fabric that is formed by interweaving a plurality of warp threads and a plurality of weft threads, that is covered by the base material so as to reinforce the base material, and that includes a join portion and a pair of branch portions branching out from the join portion. The number of the weft threads bound by a pair of warp threads at an end portion of the join portion on a branch portion side is smaller than the number of the weft threads bound by a pair of warp threads at a location of the join portion on a side away from the branch portions. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375941 | ROOF FOR A WORK VEHICLE | 2016-12-29 |
20160375942 | TRAILER MOVER - A trailer mover has a ball connection mechanism having a ball head mounted on a ball post and a ball collar. The ball collar has a raised position and a lowered position. The ball collar is mounted to the ball post so that the ball collar moves relative to the ball post when the ball collar is traveling between the raised position and the lowered position. The housing comprises a carriage body having a ball post retainer mounting surface on an upper portion of the carriage body. A ball post retainer is mounted to the ball post retainer mounting surface. The ball post retainer is configured to receive the ball post. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375943 | METHOD OF MOUNTING AN ATTACHMENT TO A UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle with adjustable wheel assemblies to accommodate different weight attachments selectively engageable with the vehicle. Adjustment assemblies are provided to engage each of the front wheel assemblies. Each adjustment assembly includes a guide plate, a first arm of a first length and a second arm of a second length. The operator will select the appropriate one of the first and second arms to secure to the guide plate and to one of the front wheel assemblies. The guide plates include holes therein for locking the selected one of the arms in a particular orientation. This is accomplished by inserting a pin through an aperture in the selected first or second arm and one of the holes in the guide plate. A first end of the selected first or second arm is secured to the guide plate and a second end thereof is engaged with the associated wheel assembly. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375944 | Rear Engine, Front Wheel Drive Three Wheeled Vehicle - The general layout for a front wheel drive, three-wheeled vehicle designed for road use with two steerable driven wheels in the front of the vehicle, and the engine located behind the front of the passenger seating. The vehicle layout is designed for optimal stability and traction by the location of the passenger seating, engine or engines, steering and driven wheels. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375945 | Cart Assembly - A cart assembly includes a cart that has an upright section and a tongue section. The upright section may have an object removably secured thereto and the tongue section may be coupled to a vehicle thereby facilitating the cart to be towed. A basket is removably attached to the cart. The basket is positioned on the upright section such that the basket may contain an object. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375946 | BACKPACK FOR MOTORCYCLISTS - A backpack for motorcyclists provides a rigid outer shell with an electrical system wherein an onboard battery powers rear signal lights, each comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), which are linked with the motorcycle's electrical system to function as brake lights and turn signals. The electrical system also charges a cellular telephone or other portable device via a Universal Service Bus (USB) port, and may be recharged by one or more solar panels mounted to the exterior of the backpack. A cellular telephone, music player, or similar device may also be connected via the USB port to play digital music files via speakers provided by the backpack, and a headphone socket is also provided. An onboard mapping device or homing beacon, enabled by the Global Positioning System (GPS), may be optionally provided. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375947 | Luggage Rack System for a Motorized Two-Wheeler - A luggage rack system for a motorized two-wheeler includes a support and a top case. The top case is mounted to the support such that it can be swiveled from a travel position about a swivel axis lying transversely to the longitudinal direction of the two-wheeler into a second position in order to make it easier for the rider or passenger to mount or dismount the two-wheeler. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375948 | MOBILE BODY - A control device ( | 2016-12-29 |
20160375949 | MODIFIABLE BICYCLE SYSTEM - A modifiable bicycle includes a frame having a frame mount to which various components with mounting plates can be attached. The bicycle can be modified in a variety of ways by adding and removing components so as to function as a pedaled bike, a balance bike, or a scooter. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375950 | SKEWER AND HUB FOR CYCLE WHEEL - A skewer for fixing a wheel to a cycle-type vehicle, comprising a rod extending along a longitudinal axis, a first end that includes structural elements that cooperate with the vehicle frame, and a second end that includes structural elements configured to cooperate with a device exerting a tightening torque, in which the rod includes a groove extending along the longitudinal axis over a first length, an element having a variable diameter and a second length, the second length being less than the first length, is received in the groove so as to be translationally movable along the longitudinal axis, and an elastic biaser longitudinally constrains the variable diameter element towards the second end. The variable diameter element is a split tubular ring whose diameter in the free state is greater than the maximum outer diameter of the rod; it is longitudinally constrained by a spiral spring, and a distribution ring is interposed between the spring and the variable diameter element. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375951 | COMPRESSION PISTON - A compression damper of a shock absorber includes: a single adjustable fluid circuit configured for controlling a damping rate associated with multiple compression speeds of the shock absorber, wherein the single adjustable fluid circuit includes a fluid passageway through a base valve; and a positionally adjustable floating shim stack positioned at one end of the fluid passageway, the positionally adjustable floating shim stack configured for selectively blocking a flow of fluid through the fluid passageway. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375952 | HYDRAULIC BRAKE - A hydraulic brake is used to a handle of a two wheel vehicle and contains a body including two first tabs, the handle including an axial hole and a through bore to receive an adjustable nut having a screw aperture to be screwed with first threads of a connecting post of a hydraulic piston, the body including a retaining sleeve and two second tabs, a hydraulic cylinder including an oil chamber and fitted to a holder, a positioning nut having an orifice screwed with second threads of the hydraulic cylinder, the holder including a receiving room to receive an oil cup, a pore, and a cover, an outer diameter of the pore of the holder being equal to that of the hydraulic cylinder, the hydraulic piston including the connecting post, and the connecting post including the first threads to screw the connecting post with the orifice of the positioning nut. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375953 | BICYCLE PEDAL WITH CADENCE SENSOR - A bicycle pedal with cadence sensor is disclosed and comprises a pedal shaft, a frame, and a cadence sensor. The pedal shaft is fastened at a crank of a bicycle. The frame is pivotably installed at the pedal shaft. The cadence sensor is arranged at the frame and the cadence sensor includes a G-sensor and a power supply coupled to the G-sensor. The cadence sensor is arranged at the frame. The cadence sensor is cooperating with the frame and the cadence information may be gained through the G-sensor. The cadence information may be transmitted to a bicycle computer or a smart mobile device. A cadence data may be resulted by program operation. The cadence data may be provided to analyze and apply. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375954 | BICYCLE FRAME WITH REINFORCED MOTOR MOUNT - The present invention provides a bicycle comprising a motor mounted to a motor mount of the bicycle frame. The motor mount includes a down tube mount coupled to a down tube, a chainstay mount coupled to a chainstay, and a side brace secured to the down tube mount and wrapping around one side of the motor to the chainstay mount. Preferably, when viewed from the side, the side brace extends directly from the down tube mount to the chainstay mount. Preferably, the motor mount further comprises a lower support secured to the down tube mount and wrapped around a bottom of the motor to the chainstay mount. The motor mount can further include an upper support connecting the seat tube mount to the down tube mount. This upper support can include an upper flange secured to the motor. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375955 | ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYCLE - An electrically assisted bicycle includes a crank shaft, pedals, an electric motor, a pedal effort sensor that detects a pedal effort exerted on the pedals, a propelling detection sensor that detects that the electrically assisted bicycle is starting to be propelled, and a controller that executes a first control in which a command value provided to the electric motor is obtained based on the output of the pedal effort sensor and a second control in which a command value provided to the electric motor is obtained based on the output of the pedal effort sensor and the output of the propelling detection sensor. The controller is configured or programmed to select the first control or the second control as a calculation method of a command value provided to the electric motor during a period of time from a state in which the electrically assisted bicycle is stopped until a detection of the rotation of the crank shaft. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375956 | BICYCLE FRAME WITH IMPROVED BATTERY MOUNT - The present invention provides a bicycle comprising a pivot interface between a battery and a frame. The pivot interface includes a pivot mount defining a recess on one of the frame and the battery, and an eccentric boss on the other of the frame and the battery. The boss has a first boss width that is insertable into the recess when the battery is in a first position, and the boss further has a second boss width larger than the first boss width and creating an interference fit with the recess when the battery is in a second position. At least one of the pivot mount and the boss is resilient in order to accommodate the interference fit. Preferably, the pivot mount is on the frame and the boss is on the battery, and also the pivot mount preferably comprises a resilient material. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375957 | BICYCLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A bicycle transmission device is basically configured to improve the detection accuracy of the tilt angle of the road surface. The bicycle transmission device has a transmission for changing the gear ratio of the bicycle, and a tilt sensor disposed on the transmission and that outputs a signal that reflects the inclination of the transmission. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375958 | BICYCLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL APPARATUS - A bicycle transmission control apparatus is provided that can perform a shift control according to the traveling environment of the bicycle. The bicycle transmission control apparatus includes a controller that operates a transmission according to a parameter that represents a traveling state of a bicycle and predetermined shifting conditions. The controller sets the predetermined shifting condition based on the parameter representing a running state of the bicycle and on a tilt angle of the bicycle. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375959 | BICYCLE DERAILLEUR - A bicycle derailleur includes movable member, chain guide member and resistance applying member. The movable member is connected to linkage assembly. The chain guide member is pivoted to the movable member. The resistance applying member is connected between the movable member and the chain guide member. The resistance applying member includes pivot base, first engagement member and second engagement member. The pivot base includes pivot part and pressing part. The pressing part extends radially outwardly from the pivot part. The first engagement member is pivoted to the pivot part and pressed by the pressing part. The second engagement member is engageable with the first engagement member so that the first engagement member is only rotatable with respect to the second engagement member in a rotatable direction. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375960 | STRADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A compact shift controller in a straddle type vehicle wherein the layout can be determined more freely, and a rider can mount and dismount the vehicle more easily. In a straddle type vehicle including a body frame; a footrest on which a rider places his/her foot; a shift lever arranged in front of the footrest, and rotated by the rider's operation by foot to shift gears of the vehicle; a shift detection mechanism for detecting operation of the shift lever and an engine supported to the body frame, the footrest is supported to a center frame constituting a part of the body frame below a seat of the rider, and the shift detection mechanism is connected to the shift lever, provided in front of the footrest and the center frame, and is supported to a lower frame constituting a part of the body frame. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375961 | ANTI-PIRACY DEVICE FOR SHIPS - An anti-piracy device for ships comprises a blocking device, such as a metal plate, to block an opening from the exterior to the interior of a ship, such as a window or porthole. The anti-piracy device also includes mounts, which are mounted permanently to the interior wall of the ship, to which the blocking device can be removably fastened, by nuts or the like. This allows the device to be installed when entering dangerous waters, but removed and stored when traversing safe waters. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375962 | MECHANICAL TETHER SYSTEM FOR A SUBMERSIBLE VEHICLE - A flexible lifting tether system for lifting a marine vehicle or object is described which is capable of significantly improving the primary characteristics of an existing cable by enhancing load-carrying capabilities (e.g. in air), modifying the tether to have altered specific gravities in water, and relieving torsional stresses when in operation. | 2016-12-29 |
20160375963 | MOTION COMPENSATION FOR RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN AN OBJECT CONNECTED TO A VESSEL AND AN OBJECT IN THE WATER - Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to motion compensation between water-borne objects, and, more particularly, to synchronizing motion between a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a docking station of a launch and recovery system (LARS). An exemplary method includes receiving a measurement corresponding to a particle motion in water surrounding an ROV and synchronizing motion of a docking station with a motion of the ROV based at least in part on the measurement corresponding to the particle motion. | 2016-12-29 |