Abstract: A front-end assembly including a deflector and a catcher bracket. The V-shaped deflector is attached to a bumper of a vehicle, a rear leg of the deflector has a distal end disposed adjacent to the frame rail. In a collision, the distal end of the rear leg engages the catcher bracket to reduce intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

Abstract: A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion.

Abstract: A vehicle, an assembly for the vehicle and a method of assembling the vehicle are disclosed. The assembly includes a windshield and a panel disposed adjacent to the windshield. The assembly also includes a first retainer member secured to one of the windshield and the panel. Furthermore, the assembly includes a second retainer member secured to the other one of the windshield and the panel. Additionally, the assembly includes a third retainer member selectively attached to the first and second retainer members to selectively couple together the panel and the windshield.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle body with a lateral roof frame, a sliding roof structure and an angled connecting flange with a first web and second web. The first web is connected in a frictionally and/or positively joined manner to the lateral roof frame by means of a first elongated hole arrangement. The second web is connected to the sliding roof structure in a frictionally or positively joined manner by means of a second elongated hole arrangement.

Abstract: A table having inner row seating comprising a table top having a central opening, outer seating, a center mounting assembly and inner seat positioned on center mounting assembly. The inner seat provides inner row seating for children. Table top and outer seating both have removable portions that provide entry into inner central opening where inner seat is located. A revolving tray and or umbrella can also be added to the table when the inner seat is not in use.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for a heating system with a seat having a first heating element, a floor heating panel located at least partially under the seat, and a controller operatively coupled to the first heating element and the floor heating panel and configured to implement control logic that receives at least one input and thereby control the first heating element and the floor heating panel.

Abstract: The lateral back support includes a pair of wedge-shaped pads adjustably connected to one another for positioning on a vehicle seat to support a torso of a user when subjected to lateral forces. The pair of pads act as a shim sandwiched between the torso and a side bolster of a seat, thereby preventing the torso from leaning sideways while cornering.

Abstract: A split-nose touring bicycle seat for touring, comprising: a rigid plastic base provided with attachment points for mounting the seat to a bicycle frame; a total length of the seat of about 230-265 mm; a total width of about 270-310 mm; a split nose section formed by two elongated protrusions of substantially constant width extending forward from a medial section to a front surface; said elongated protrusions angle inwardly, a cushioned pubis bone support surface with a substantially flat side profile, and a drooped nose section forward thereof and substantially vertical outer sides.

Abstract: A portable seat protector comprises a flexible cover portion that can be deployed over a seating surface, for example a seat in a motor vehicle. The protector includes mounting straps designed to secure the protector to a car seat headrest either when in use or when not in use. Storage straps secure the protector in a rolled up configuration when not in use. The cover can be made from materials that prevent moisture, oils or soil from being transferred from the user to the seating surface. The cover may optionally include multiple layers including materials that wick moisture from the user while still protecting the seating surface.

Abstract: An incorporated booster seat device, an incorporated booster seat cover device, and a mounted attachment configuration for stabilizing a flexible female seatbelt buckle from primarily, but not limited to, a booster seat or other proximity structure; having a structured configuration that includes suspending, saddling and enclosing the flexible female seatbelt buckle in a holster fashion; to facilitate the positive engagement of the seatbelt buckle. The attachment configuration is provided as a retrofit for the millions of booster seats that lack the benefits of this invention; and also as an attachment for existing standalone proximity structures and objects that benefit from its application.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat having a seat cushion frame and a rear side link including a metallic sector gear, a first revolving arm of the rear side link is assembled to the one-end-side frame made of CFRP in the seat cushion frame. Furthermore, in order to assemble the first revolving arm to the one-end-side frame, a first shaft pin made of metal is inserted into both a link assembling hole of the one-end-side frame and a pin hole of the sector gear in a state in which the holes and communicate with each other, and the first shaft pin is fixed by welding to the sector gear in a state in which a flange portion is locked to the one-end-side frame.

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat part, a backrest part and at least one fitting which connects the backrest part with the seat part pivotally about a pivot axis and is formed to hold the backrest part in position to the seat part, when it is in a locked condition, and to permit pivoting of the backrest part relative to the seat part, when it is in an unlocked condition. An actuating shaft connected with the at least one fitting, which extends along a longitudinal axis, can be pivoted about its longitudinal axis for actuating the at least one fitting. An actuating element for pivoting the actuating shaft is connected with the actuating shaft via a pulling means. A force introduction means is provided, which is arranged on the actuating shaft and includes a first lever arm and a second lever arm, wherein the pulling means engages the first lever arm and the second lever arm, in order to introduce an actuating force into the actuating shaft.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a tiltable unit provided in a receiving recess formed in a seatback, the vehicle seat including a stopper structure configured to keep the tiltable unit in the receiving recess, wherein the stopper structure is configured so that a protrusion piece provided to one of an inner peripheral part of the receiving recess and an outer peripheral part of the tiltable unit is pressed against the other, and wherein the protrusion piece is arranged to be sandwiched between a seat cover, which covers a general plane of the one of the inner peripheral part of the receiving recess and the outer peripheral part of the tiltable unit, and a seat pad covered with the seat cover, and the protrusion piece forms a protrusion shape protruding further than the general plane and pressed against the other.

Abstract: A headrest assembly for an aircraft seat includes a headrest frame having a body portion, a top member interconnected with the headrest frame, a spring clip member interconnected with the top member, a bracket member with a locking rivet, and a headrest tube having a longitudinal slot. The top member includes a plurality of elongated slots and the bracket member is coupled to the headrest frame. The headrest tube is configured to receive the locking rivet in the longitudinal slot in a locked position and thereby lock the headrest tube to the headrest frame.

Abstract: A headrest comprising a pad member that includes a recess shaped housing portion open to a rear side when the headrest is assembled to a vehicle seat and that is a resilient body that supports the head of an occupant; and an attachment member that has a portion housed in the housing portion, that is formed with an opening portion for attaching a display device to, and that further has an outer peripheral portion of the opening portion that is disposed further to the rear side than the pad member.

Abstract: There is provided a headrest including a main body member, a stay member, and a stopper member, the stopper member including a circular cylinder shaped circular cylinder portion, a cantilevered portion, a projection portion, and a restriction portion that is formed extending from the circular cylinder portion so as to abut an end portion of a support member when an attempt is made to pull the stay member out from the support members in a projecting state in which both end sides of the stay member are inserted into the support member and project out from end portions of the support members, thereby restricting pulling out of the stay member from the support members.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided with a safety belt system having compact size and rapid installation, which can be preassembled and installed simultaneously with the framework of the seat-back.

Abstract: A guidance system for mining a seam of material includes a mining machine, a carriage, and a guide assembly. The mining machine includes a cutter head and defines a roll axis extending the length of the machine, a pitch axis extending from one side of the machine to the other side, and a yaw axis extending from a top side of the machine to the bottom side. The carriage includes a first emitter, a second emitter, and a third emitter. The first emitter projects a first laser that is aligned with a seam plane. The second emitter projects a second laser, and the third emitter projects a third laser. The guide assembly includes a first indicator and a target. The first indicator is aligned with the second laser, and the target is aligned with the third laser. The relative positions of the first indicator with respect to the second laser and the target with respect to the third laser indicate the orientation of the roll axis, pitch axis, and yaw axis relative to the seam plane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for determining an activity associated with a mobile machine in an underground mine, and a system (30) configured to perform the method. The method comprises communicating by a radio-frequency communication between a first ranging device (34) at a known location (35) within the mine and a second ranging device (36) located on the mobile machine (10). The method further comprises determining a position of the mobile machine (10) based at least on a time-based characteristic associated with the radio-frequency communication. The method further comprises identifying an activity of the mobile machine (10) based on the determined position in the mine (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of retrieving gas from a gas-containing subterranean formation, the method including digging a mine shaft to reach the subterranean formation; constructing a ventilated underground control center wherein the center includes a computerized control panel, wherein the computerized control panel controls the movements of a hot head device such as a plasma torch, an electro-chemical apparatus, a hydrogenating solvent or heated ceramic particles; a hollow drill pipe; a movable hydraulic shield; a movable resin roof bolting machine; and a movable waste extrusion device; providing mining personnel to the ventilated underground control center; and allowing the mining personnel to operate the computerized control panel wherein they perform the tasks of moving the hot head device into the subterranean formation, recovering the gas, and extruding waste material into a mined-out space of the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A personal safety system in the form of a refuge chamber with at least one main room and a carbon dioxide absorber (10) provided for absorbing carbon dioxide out of the ambient air of the main room. The carbon dioxide absorber (10) has a body (14) and a basket (12) that can be inserted into the body (14) for receiving loose soda lime. With this, any static charges of previously used soda lime cartridges are avoided and dangers arising therefrom, in potentially explosive areas, are ruled out.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle brake system capable of appropriately setting an upper limit value of hydraulic pressure of a by-wire brake during stopping of a vehicle in accordance with conditions. When the vehicle is stopped, a maximum allowable drive voltage calculation unit sets a maximum allowable drive voltage to V2, and sets a brake pressure generated by a motor to P2. When the vehicle is stopped, if a duration time of stopping of the vehicle or a duration time of generation of the brake pressure exceeds a reference value, the maximum allowable drive voltage calculation unit sets the maximum allowable drive voltage to V3, and sets the brake pressure generated by the motor to P3 which is lower than P2.

Abstract: In a brake-by-wire brake system which includes a motor actuated cylinder configured to produce a brake fluid pressure according to an operating stroke thereof and an electric motor for actuating the motor actuated cylinder, the control mode is normally based on a fluid pressure control, but is switched to a stroke control when the brake pedal is released for the purpose of quickly reducing the operating stroke of the motor actuated cylinder to an initial value. To avoid a sudden increase in the noises of the electric motor at the time of switching from the fluid pressure control to the stroke control, a limit circuit limits electric current supplied to the electric motor when the control mode is switched from the fluid pressure control to the stroke control.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a pre-charge pressure of a hydraulic braking system are disclosed. A controller receives pressure readings from a pressure sensor indicative of the pressure of a hydraulic brake accumulator or the lower pressure of more than one accumulator. In response to fluid being provided to the hydraulic accumulator, the controller determines a first rate of pressure change, a second rate of pressure change different than the first rate, and a transition pressure between the first and second rates. The controller determines an approximate pre-charge pressure of the hydraulic brake accumulator based on the transition pressure. A warning can be provided to the operator or another when the determined pre-charge pressure is lower than a reference pressure.

Abstract: An electronic hydraulic brake device may include: a reservoir storing brake oil; a reaction cylinder connected to the reservoir, and changing a pedal force and brake oil pressure in connection with motion of a pedal; a reaction valve installed between the reservoir and the reaction cylinder so as to control transfer of brake oil; a wheel brake restraining rotation of each wheel in connection with the operation of the reaction cylinder; and a brake valve installed on a connection pipeline for connecting the wheel brake and the reaction cylinder so as to control transfer of brake oil.

Abstract: A rubber crawler includes a rubber belt, a main cord layer that is incorporated within the rubber belt and includes a main cord extending around the crawler circumferential direction, a bias cord layer that is incorporated further to the crawler circumferential outside than the main cord layer and is configured from bias cords extending at an angle with respect to the crawler circumferential direction, a bias cord layer that is interposed between the bias cord layer and the main cord layer, and is configured from bias cords extending at an angle with respect to the crawler circumferential direction so as to intersect the first bias cords, and a reinforcement cord layer that is interposed between the bias cord layer and the bias cord layer, and is configured from reinforcement cords extending in the crawler width direction.

Abstract: An endless track for providing traction to a snowmobile is provided. The endless track comprises an elastomeric body comprising an inner side for facing a plurality of wheels of the snowmobile and a ground-engaging outer side for engaging the ground. The endless track also comprises a plurality of elastomeric fraction projections on the ground-engaging outer side. The endless track is free of transversal reinforcing rods extending transversally to a longitudinal direction of the endless track. When the snowmobile is operated at a given speed, less noise is generated than if the endless track had transversal reinforcing rods embedded in the elastomeric body where respective ones of the elastomeric traction projections are located but was otherwise identical.

Abstract: An isolated signal transmission apparatus isolatingly transmits, from a control-side apparatus to a control target apparatus, an electric signal obtained by superimposing a communication signal on a direct-current signal. The apparatus includes a lower limiter circuit configured to output, to the control target apparatus, a direct-current signal, whose value is a predetermined lower limit value, if a value of the direct-current signal from the control-side apparatus is less than the predetermined lower limit value.

Abstract: An aircraft power distribution system includes a first DC power distribution bus, a second DC power distribution bus, and a DC power source coupled with at least one of the first or second DC power distribution buses, wherein the DC power distribution buses are electrically coupled by a plurality of electrical couplings.

Abstract: An electric power supply network includes at least one connection point with an upstream electrical network delivering useful power to at least one input of a first electric power supply network of an electrically powered transport system, such as trolley buses, trams, metro, train, or other transport, the first electrical network presenting peak power fluctuations as a function of variable energy needs depending on traffic associated with the transport system. The first electrical network includes at least one power output capable of distributing energy, in particular recovered from the transport system and from the upstream electrical network, to at least a second electrical network, enabling energy to be supplied to electrical consumption points. At least one supervision unit monitors distribution of energy from the power output whenever at least the peak power required by the first transport system is below the useful power available upstream.

Abstract: A power distribution device is electrically connected to a battery, a power control unit that controls electric power in a vehicle, and high-voltage driven devices driven at a specified voltage or higher. The power distribution device distributes electric power supplied from the battery to the high-voltage driven devices, the power distribution device is installed in a front portion of the vehicle, and a high-voltage power line is disposed behind a position at which the power distribution device is installed. The power distribution device includes a projected portion provided on a surface of a case of the power distribution device, the projected portion having a height corresponding to a vehicle component disposed behind the power distribution device in the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor serving as a driving source configured to run the vehicle, and a high-power and high-capacity assembled batteries, each of the assembled batteries being formed to include secondary batteries configured to supply an electric power to the motor, the secondary batteries of the assembled batteries being housed in different cases. The high-power and high-capacity assembled batteries are arranged around a luggage space located in a rearward portion of the vehicle. The high-power assembled battery is chargeable and dischargeable with a current larger than a current in the high-capacity assembled battery. The high-capacity assembled battery has an energy capacity larger than an energy capacity of the high-power assembled battery. The high-capacity assembled battery is arranged above or below the high-power assembled battery in the vehicle, and at least a portion of the high-capacity assembled battery protrudes from the high-power assembled battery rearward in the vehicle.

Abstract: A power conversion system includes a controller to control discharge of a smoothing condenser based on at least one signal received through an input. The at least one signal indicates a failure of a discharge circuit configured to discharge the smoothing condenser The controller controls discharge of stored charge in the smoothing condenser through parasitic resistance components of a power system which includes the smoothing condenser. The power conversion system may be used with an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A voltage regulation system, particularly for a motor vehicle, adapted to be connected to a voltage source in order to provide a regulated voltage Vdd to at least one functional component F, the regulation system including a pre-regulator adapted to be connected to a voltage source and a regulator REG including at least one pre-regulation port PPR adapted to be connected to the pre-regulator and one functional port Pdd adapted to be connected to a functional component, the regulator including an adaptation device Q directly connecting the pre-regulation port to the functional port of the regulator, the adaptation device consisting of a single MOS power transistor including a drain D, a source S and a gate G. The MOS transistor includes an intrinsic diode DIODE between its drain and its source which is oriented to block the flow of a current between the functional port and the pre-regulation port.

Abstract: A portable power station system for providing access to electrical power and mechanical energy in from stored and renewable sources comprising a housing containing a battery, a brushless DC motor, an inverter, a gear system, an AC motor, an alternator, a rectifier, a reservoir capacitor, a charge controller, sequentially connected with the charge controller connected back to the battery. Solar panels and a wind power generator are additionally connected to the charge controller. A plurality of grounds are also provided. The portable power station system works to convert stored energy from the battery into other forms of energy and provide access to the various forms of energy through various discrete outputs accessible from the exterior of the housing. To account for the inevitable energy losses from its operation, the portable power station system utilizes renewable forms of energy to continually introduce additional energy.

Abstract: In a power control system including a first controller configured to control supply of power from a photovoltaic module to a plurality of loads and a second controller configured to control charge/discharge of a storage battery, which is one of the plurality of loads, the first controller controls output following power consumption by the plurality of loads, and the second controller increases, during a self-sustaining operation, charging power of the storage battery and detects output fluctuation from the photovoltaic module or from the first controller along with the increase in the charging power, then based on the detected output fluctuation, controls charge of the storage battery, thus, even if connection to the grid is disconnected, supply power may be replenished by the load power used for supply to the predetermined loads, thereby allowing a stable power supply to the other loads.

Abstract: A plurality of modules each including at least a pair of series connected power MOSFETs are configured between a plurality of DC voltage sources, and a plurality output terminals for connection to respective loads, are controlled for selectively applying power to the loads via time delay switching incorporating forward biased intrinsic diodes of the MOSFETs in a given current path during initial application of power to a load, whereby a predetermined period of time after turning on one of the series connected MOSFETs, the associated other MOSFET is turned on to shunt its intrinsic diode for reducing the resistance in the current path to maximize current flow. The configuration of the plurality of power MOSFETs is also controlled for selectively providing bi-directional current flow between said plurality of DC voltage sources.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) can include multiple power domains that are served by a common power source. In an example, a first IC power rail can be coupled to the source and a first consumer circuit. A second IC power rail can be coupled to a second consumer circuit. The second IC power rail can receive a filtered power signal from an isolation module that is coupled between the first and second power rails. In an example, an isolation module includes an integrated inductor and a capacitor (e.g., a land-side capacitor). The integrated inductor can optionally include multiple spaced apart conductive layers that are electrically coupled. The integrated inductor can optionally include a series of conductive traces and plated through holes or vias that together provide a current path with multiple turns.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to power production and energy storage methods requiring high efficiency, particularly relating to a power generator and transmission system utilizing a variable voltage flux actuator that varies the output voltage with substantially lower speed interdependency in addition to varying the power output within a range of speed operation particularly for direct current power consumers. The power generator system is then connected to a set of voltage regulators, with the entire system organized for maximized conversion efficiency.

Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus which can be driven by a battery and transmits power to one or more power receiving apparatuses acquires, from each of one or more power receiving apparatuses, information for identifying the power receiving apparatus, and decides the amount of transmission power for each of one or more power receiving apparatuses based on the remaining capacity of the battery and the sum of the allowable amounts of transmission power determined for each of one or more power receiving apparatuses based on the information. The power transmitting apparatus transmits power to one or more power receiving apparatuses in accordance with the decided power amount.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for independently controlling multiple power converter sources. In one embodiment, the method comprises determining a ratio of a first set point for biasing a first DC source to a power converter and a second set point for biasing a second DC source to the power converter, wherein the first and the second DC sources are serially-coupled to one another and coupled to an input bridge of the power converter by a filter; and determining, based on the ratio, relative switching times for driving a first diagonal of an input bridge of the power converter and a second diagonal of the input bridge to bias the first DC source proximate the first set point and the second DC source proximate the second set point.

Abstract: A plurality of modules each including at least a pair of series connected power MOSFETs are configured between a plurality of DC voltage sources, and a plurality output terminals for connection to respective loads, are controlled for selectively applying power to the loads via time delay switching incorporating forward biased intrinsic diodes of the MOSFETs in a given current path during initial application of power to a load, whereby a predetermined period of time after turning on one of the series connected MOSFETs, the associated other MOSFET is turned on to shunt its intrinsic diode for reducing the resistance in the current path to maximize current flow. The configuration of the plurality of power MOSFETs is also controlled for selectively providing bi-directional current flow between said plurality of DC voltage sources.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a busbar connection assembly comprise a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. The first conductive plate is parallel to the second conductive plate.

Abstract: A system and method for running a plurality of gensets in parallel in a micro-grid system is disclosed. The system and method may include at least one genset configured to run at a load factor of greater than sixty percent, the number of the at least one genset supplying power at any given time including a minimum or less than minimum number of gensets capable of meeting a demand imposed by a load. The system and method may also include a turbo compounding system associated with at least one of the at least one genset, each of the electric turbo compounding systems configured to increase fuel efficiency of the at least one genset.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter comprises a bridge inverter configured to receive a DC power signal and generate an AC power signal according to an operating frequency, a resonant tank configured to receive the AC power signal and generate an electromagnetic field responsive thereto, and control logic configured to cause the resonant tank to reconfigure and adjust its resonant frequency for a particular receiver type of a wireless power receiver with which a mutual inductance relationship is desired. A method comprises determining a receiver type for a wireless power receiver with which it is desired to establish a mutual inductance relationship for wireless power transfer, and generating a wireless power signal with a wireless power transmitter having an operating frequency and resonant tank that is adjusted for a particular receiver type.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to power an N-type load switch using a bootstrap capacitor. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit for a wireless power receiver comprises a first rectifier input terminal RX1, a second rectifier input terminal RX2, a first bootstrap terminal HSB1, a second bootstrap terminal HSB2. A first and a second bootstrap circuit are coupled with HSB1 and HSB2 to power the rectifier circuit in a regular mode. A LSW driver circuit is coupled between the LSW terminal and either HSB1 or HSB2. In the regular mode the LSW driver circuit powers a load switch through a corresponding bootstrap circuit. In an output shutdown mode, an output shutdown circuit is turned on to turn off the load switch. In one embodiment, the load switch is external to the integrated circuit. In another embodiment, the load switch is internal to the integrated circuit.

Abstract: With a non-contact power supply system, a non-contact power supply device, and power supply target device of the present invention, power is supplied from a power supply coil of the non-contact power supply device to a power receiving coil of the power supply target device by non-contact power supply utilizing magnetic interaction. During the non-contact power supply, first, a power supply coil exhibiting a first interaction stronger than a predetermined reference interaction is selected as a candidate excitation coil, and a high-frequency voltage is supplied to the power supply coil of the candidate excitation coil. Second, a power supply coil exhibiting a second interaction weaker than the reference interaction and power supply coils adjacent to this power supply coil are selected as candidate excitation coils, and the high-frequency voltage is supplied to the power supply coils of these candidate excitation coils.

Abstract: A supporter includes a housing and a guide member formed at one side of the housing. The guide member has an inclined surface. A fixing member faces the guide member to fix an object and a transmission coil is disposed in the housing to wirelessly transmit power.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a wireless power receiver configured to receive a wireless power signal, a communication circuitry configured to transmit one or more change requests associated with a quantity of the wireless power signal, and a control circuit configured to measure a plurality of reception levels associated with the quantity of the wireless power signal and to determine whether the plurality of reception levels corresponds to the one or more change requests.

Abstract: In an inductive energy transfer system, the phase of a signal that is applied to a transmitter coil to transfer energy is adjusted while energy is transferred from the transmitter device to a receiver device. The phase of the signal can be adjusted by changing a state of a DC-to-AC converter from a converting state to a non-converting state. The DC-to-AC converter outputs a signal that is applied to the transmitter coil when the DC-to-AC converter is in a converting state. A signal is not applied to the transmitter coil when the DC-to-AC converter is in a non-converting state.