Abstract: A fishing rod holder apparatus for securing a fishing rod to a vehicle includes a bracket and a rod receiver. The bracket is shaped to position a handle of the fishing rod above and laterally offset from a hood of the vehicle. The rod receiver is shaped and oriented to hold the handle and orient the fishing rod to extend upwardly and rearwardly from the rod receiver with respect to the vehicle. The bracket is adapted to receive existing fasteners of the vehicle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 1, 2024
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Frank Billbrough, JR., Frank Billbrough, SR.
Abstract: A protector includes a first member having a first base wall configured to support a plurality of electric wires extending in an axial direction, and a second member having a second base wall facing the first base wall and configured to support the plurality of electric wires, wherein the first member and the second member hold and support the plurality of electric wires between the first base wall and the second base wall with the first base wall and the second base wall elastically deformed along outer shapes of the plurality of electric wires.
Abstract: A vehicle control system includes: in-vehicle ECUs provided according to positions within a vehicle or functions of the vehicle; and an integrated ECU configured to control the in-vehicle ECUs, the in-vehicle ECUs include an ECU capable of communicating with an auxiliary battery sensor configured to detect a state of an auxiliary battery, the auxiliary battery sensor is configured to transmit the state of the auxiliary battery to the integrated ECU via the ECU capable of communicating with the auxiliary battery sensor, and when starting the vehicle, the integrated ECU secures communication in the vehicle, and activates the ECU capable of communicating with the auxiliary battery sensor, and starts communication of the auxiliary battery sensor in parallel.
Abstract: A deployment circuit for a pyrotechnic device is provided. An example deployment circuit comprises a driver circuit, a monitoring circuit and a control circuit. The driver circuit energizes the pyrotechnic device by applying a voltage or current to a first terminal and second terminal. The monitoring circuit measures a voltage across the first terminal and second terminal, processes the measured voltage, and determines whether the processed voltage is greater than a threshold. In response to a processed voltage above the threshold, the monitoring circuit asserts a comparison signal. The control circuit receives a fire request signal and the comparison signal. In response to the fire request signal, the control circuit generates a control signal to energize the pyrotechnic device via the driver circuit and determines whether the comparison signal is asserted. In response to determining the comparison signal is de-asserted, the control circuit energizes again the pyrotechnic device.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 21, 2025
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Vittorio D'ANGELO, Salvatore CANNAVACCIUOLO, Antonio GIORDANO, Leonardo PEDONE
Abstract: An airbag inflator assembly includes a cylindrical housing and internal components disposed in the cylindrical housing. The internal components include an initiator assembly, a generant, an internal nozzle, and a canister downstream of the internal nozzle. A center vent is secured to a downstream end of the cylindrical housing and includes a central passageway adjacent the canister for products of combustion and an exit passage that directs the products of combustion out of the assembly. The internal components and the center vent define a tortuous path for the products of combustion.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 29, 2025
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Samuel BENTHALL, Kristian WINSTON, Scott LOHMANN, Brian THOMAS, Tyler LAUGHTER, Susilpa BOMMAREDDY
Abstract: A flattened expanded metal strip (9) is wrapped into an airbag inflator filter (21) with the strip oriented such that the flattened rough side (17) of the strip is pointing toward the inside diameter (ID) of the filter and the flattened smooth side (15) is pointing towards the outside diameter (OD). With this orientation, the filter (21) is able to capture more slag than filters made using the standard wrapping method in which the smooth side is oriented inward. The expanded metal can be of various types including, for example, variable expanded metal (VEM) or standard expanded metal (SEM).
Abstract: A method at a vehicle computing device for identifying a driver, the method including receiving a first indicator at the vehicle computing device; obtaining, based on the first indicator, a presumed driver identity; receiving at least one second indicator at the vehicle computing device; and verifying the presumed driver identity using the at least one second indicator.
Abstract: An outrigger assembly for a utility vehicle configured to provide stability to a utility vehicle. The outrigger assembly comprising: a first leg assembly, a second leg assembly, and a plurality of actuators for transitioning the outrigger between a plurality of configurations. The plurality of configurations configured to facilitate any of providing stability to a utility vehicle, reducing obstruction during deployment, stowing inside of a maximum width and a maximum height of the utility vehicle, and increasing ground penetration of deployed outrigger leg assemblies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 7, 2024
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Nicholas Belluccia, James A. Downing, Bryan Plunkett, Matt Tolley, Harold Davidson
Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a vehicle using a driver's condition are disclosed. The method for controlling a vehicle includes determining a braking stage based on information on a heart rate range of a driver of the vehicle and information on carelessness of the driver and includes transmitting a control command for braking to the vehicle based on the braking stage.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 6, 2024
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Applicants:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION
Abstract: Disclosed is an actuator for a brake device. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure an actuator for a brake device includes a motor; a first reduction gear unit connected to the motor; and a second reduction gear unit connected to the first reduction gear unit; wherein the first reduction gear unit is provided as a planetary gear assembly, and the second reduction gear unit is provided as a bevel gear assembly.
Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises a controller configured to be capable of: performing an automatic parking to move and park a vehicle into a registered target parking space corresponding to a registered parking position that has been registered in advance from a position in the vicinity of the registered target parking space; and performing an autonomous driving to autonomously move the vehicle to a destination. The controller is configured to, when the destination coincides with a position that is the same as the registered parking position, directly switch a driving state of the vehicle to a state where the automatic parking is executed from a state where the autonomous driving is being executed without handing over the driving state of the vehicle to a user of the vehicle, to park the vehicle into the registered target parking space by the automatic parking.
Abstract: The vehicle control device is configured such that the contact risk determination condition is relaxed when a first condition for determining that a road on which the own vehicle is traveling is a narrow road, an oncoming vehicle approaching the own vehicle and a second condition for determining that a moving body moving at a low speed exists between the oncoming vehicle and the own vehicle within the predetermined range, a third condition for determining that the oncoming vehicle is highly likely to reach a rear end of the moving body before the own vehicle reaches a front end of the moving body, and a fourth predetermined condition regarding a relative motion between the oncoming vehicle and the moving body are satisfied.
Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for determining a range of potential distances between a work machine and an object. The system receives an image captured by a camera on the work machine and identifies an object in the image. The system determines an angle between the camera and the object, a height associated with the object, and an uncertainty associated with the height. Based on the angle, the height, and the uncertainty, the system determines a range of potential distances between the work machine and the object. The shortest distance in the range is compared to a threshold distance for safe operation of the work machine. When the shortest distance in the range is less than the threshold distance, the system causes the work machine to perform a safety action.
Abstract: A lane departure intention estimation device includes: an estimation section that estimates that a driver of a subject vehicle has no lane departure intention in a case where the driver is in a distracted state or a non-awake state; and a prediction section that uses a learned machine learning model to predict whether or not the driver has a lane departure intention based on a time-series signal and a first classification signal in a case where the driver is in neither the distracted state nor the non-awake state. The time-series signal includes vehicle information, lane information, and target information. The first classification signal includes a signal indicating that the driver is in neither the distracted state nor the non-awake state. The learned machine learning model is obtained by learning in which a learning time-series signal and a data set of a learning first classification signal and a label are used.
Abstract: Provided are methods for object orientation determination, which can include obtaining map parameters and group parameters and determining orientation data using said map and group parameters. Some methods described also include obtaining sensor data and using the sensor data for the determination of orientation data. Systems and computer program products are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 31, 2025
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Holger CAESAR, Edouard Francois Marc CAPELLIER
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of coating a granular material comprising the steps of (a) providing a granular substance; (b) providing a compound (C) which has at least one ester bond and which is obtainable by reacting a hydroxyl group or epoxy group of a compound (A) with a carboxyl group or anhydride group of a compound (B); (c) providing a compound (D) having at least one epoxy group; (d) reacting compound (C) with the epoxy group of compound (D) to produce compound (E) having an ester bond; wherein the reaction of compound (C) with compound (D) takes place in the presence of the granular material and optionally a curing agent to provide a coated granular material; and wherein the compound (A) has at least one hydroxyl group or epoxy group and is selected from fatty acid ester and fatty acid; and the compound (B) is selected from: compound (B-1) having at least two carboxyl groups; and compound (B-2) having at least one cyclic anhydride group.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 17, 2022
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Jean-Pascal SCHULTE, Martin KEMNA, Jan KLESING, Ralf KRUME, Heinz DETERS
Abstract: A high voltage discharge between two electrodes generating a plasma is disposed within a reactor chamber. Hydrocarbon gas and conductive liquid are passed over one or more electrodes, such that the conductive liquid cools the electrodes and avoids fouling. Such a discharge may result in hydrogen gas and additional carbon containing coproducts which may be used, released, or sequestered.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 31, 2023
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Applicant:
The Texas A&M University System
Inventors:
David Staack, Howard Jemison, Kunpeng Wang
Abstract: A volatile organic compound adsorbent includes a honeycomb-shaped glass fiber support and a microporous polymer covering a surface of the glass fiber support. A method of manufacturing a volatile organic compound adsorbent including a polymer-glass fiber composite includes: degassing a honeycomb-shaped glass fiber support; preparing a mixed solution of a microporous polymer and a solvent; preparing a polymer-glass fiber composite in which the microporous polymer is applied onto a surface of the glass fiber support by applying the mixed solution onto the surface of the glass fiber support; and drying the polymer-glass fiber composite.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 14, 2025
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Applicants:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
Daeok KIM, Dongyeun KOH, Woosung CHOI, Hansol KIM, Hyeonji PARK, Kyunam KIM, Youngeun HWANG
Abstract: The invention discloses method for manufacturing agar or agarose beads, comprising the steps of: a) providing a water phase comprising an aqueous solution of agar or agarose at a temperature of 40-100° C.; b) providing an oil phase comprising a water-immiscible solvent and an emulsifier at a temperature of 40-100° C.; c) emulsifying the water phase in the oil phase to form a water-in-oil emulsion; d) cooling the water-in-oil emulsion to a temperature below a gelation temperature of the agar or agarose to form a dispersion of solidified agar or agarose beads; and e) recovering agar or agarose beads from the dispersion, wherein the emulsifier comprises a phosphate ester of an alkoxylated fatty alcohol.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 11, 2025
Publication date:
August 7, 2025
Inventors:
Susanna Lindberg, Jonas Gustafsson, Linn Carlsson, Anders Hagvall, Erik Ringberg, David Jansson
Abstract: A soluble germanium chelate catalyst and a preparation method therefor and use thereof. The preparation method comprises steps of: reacting germanium dioxide with an aqueous solution of an acid to generate a clear solution containing a germanium chelate, wherein the clear solution comprises excess acid; adding a Lewis base to the clear solution to neutralize the excess acid to obtain an aqueous solution of the germanium chelate; post-treating to give the soluble germanium chelate catalyst; the acid is selected from the group consisting of diacids, and C3-C6 diacids or triacids containing hydroxyl or amino group, and combinations thereof. The post-treatment comprises two methods: directly adding ethylene glycol, or cooling and crystallizing the aqueous solution, washing and drying, and then dissolving again in water and ethylene glycol. This catalyst can catalyze the polymerization of PETG or PCTG and significantly improve the viscosity and various hue qualities of the product.