Abstract: A fiber-reinforced resin structure having a hole into which a connector that connects to another member is inserted, wherein a bearing strength at a part of an inside surface of the hole on which a load from the connector acts, represented by a stress at which displacement of the part of the inside surface of the hole starts increasing even without the load acting on the part of the inside surface of the hole from the connector increasing, is less than a breaking strength of a fiber-reinforced resin constituting that part of the structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat with a floor component group and a seat frame which is fixed to the floor component group. The seat frame is connected to the floor component group via at least one coupling element and is arranged spaced apart from the floor component group essentially vertically to a longitudinal seat direction, wherein the coupling element is fixed to the seat frame on the one hand and to the floor component group on the other hand, and an arrester element is provided at the seat frame, which arrester element is formed and arranged in such a manner that the coupling element can make contact with the arrester element in case of a crash, and the arrester element then counteracts a deformation of the coupling element transversely to the longitudinal seat direction.

Abstract: An armrest device for a vehicle seat, in particular for a flight passenger seat, having an armrest that is connected to a seat component via a joint unit such that said armrest can be swiveled about a swivel axis. The armrest device comprises a locking unit for locking the joint unit, which has a bearing unit that is provided for the mobile mounting of the armrest.

Abstract: A connection element of a headrest pole on a seat structure of a motor vehicle seat, includes a connection profile which receives the headrest pole and/or a headrest pole housing. The connection profile protrudes through a lateral wall of the seat structure.

Abstract: A head and neck restraint system includes a vertical support and a head and neck restraint assembly coupled to the vertical support. The head and neck restraint assembly includes a pair of spaced members coupled to the vertical support. The pair of spaced members have a spring memory that permits movement of one of said members toward and away from the other member or movement of both of said members toward and away from each other. One or more spring biased wedges avoid the spring memory from returning one or both of the spaced members to a starting position after movement of one of the members toward the other member or movement of both of the members towards each other.

Abstract: A cup holder comprises a lid body in which an upper lid and a lower lid are connected by an engagement mechanism. The engagement mechanism includes: a claw part that protrudes from the upper lid; an arch part that protrudes from the lower lid and engages with the claw part; and a protrusion wall that is provided contiguously to the upper lid or the lower lid and restricts the arch part from collapsing in a state where the claw part and the arch part are engaged.

Abstract: Hungry boards, or spill boards, for mounting about a tip truck load carrying body are formed with a pair of spaced apart vertical bores corresponding to and depending downward from the access cutouts. Vertical bores formed through the hungry board receive the threaded end of an anchor bolt which is welded to lip of the body. The anchor bolt comprises part of a resilient fastening system for attachment of the hungry board the anchor bolt is formed with a flat foot from which a shank extends. The shank terminates upwardly in a threaded upper end. A compression spring is located about the shank and arranged to absorb impact forces directed at the hungry board during use. The hungry boards are made of a light weight resilient material such as a tough synthetic rubber.

Abstract: Compact tool carriers having a loader mounted to a low-profile mainframe are disclosed. In some embodiments, the pivot points of the mainframe about which the loader is pivoted are low relative to the mainframe to reduce the mainframe size and to lower the center of gravity to improve the stability of the compact tool carrier during use.

Abstract: A mobile confectionary apparatus includes a vehicle with at least one upstanding side wall. An interior space may be surrounded by the upstanding side wall. An opening may extend through the side wall. A liquid toppings dispensing system is attachable to the side wall and includes a first plurality of liquid dispensers configured to dispense at least one liquid topping. The liquid toppings dispensing system is pivotable relative to the side wall between a first position and a second position. The liquid toppings dispensing system is located externally of the side wall in each of the first and second positions.

Abstract: A trailer assembly is disclosed that is operable to transport vehicles. The trailer assembly includes at least two tires and a first frame section, a second frame section, and a third frame section. The tires are coupled to the first frame section. The second frame section includes a platform configured to support at least a front wheel of a vehicle. The second frame section and the third frame section are each rotatably coupled to the first frame section. The third frame section includes a portion adapted to be directly selectively couplable to a trailer hitch of an automobile. A winch assembly couples the second frame section to at least one of the first frame section and third frame section. The winch assembly is operably configured to both lower the second frame section and raise a portion of the first frame section independent and without rotation of the third frame section.

Abstract: A vehicle restraint system for an auto-rack railroad car which includes an active chock and an anchor chock configured to co-act to secure a vehicle in the auto-rack railroad car. In various embodiments, each chock has a chock body including a substantially diamond shaped elongated tube which includes four integrally connected elongated walls. In various embodiments, for each chock, various components of that chock extend substantially along longitudinal axis that lie in the same or substantially the same vertical plane as the apex and trough of the substantially diamond shaped elongated tube of the chock body.

Abstract: A trailer is provided for removing a boat lift from a body of water. The trailer has a trailer body with a stationary axle at one end thereof. A lifting surface is movably positioned relative to the trailer body and is movable upwardly therefrom with a scissor lift. A pivoting axle assembly is provided on the trailer body so as to lift the wheels of the stationary axle to allow for the trailer to be moved within the boat lift. When the wheels of the stationary axle are lowered by raising the pivoting axle assembly, the lifting surface can then be moved upwardly so as to contact and lift the boat lift out of the body of water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a convertible cargo transportation vehicle. The convertible cargo transportation vehicle has a front end and a rear end with respect to the driving direction of the vehicle and comprises, in particular, a base frame, two or more containers attached to the base frame, the containers being arranged consecutively in the driving direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A strap protection system for effectively protecting cargo, straps and chains. The strap protection system generally includes a protective device having an elongated flat flexible structure, a first side adapted to be positionable adjacent to a cargo strap or a cargo chain, and a second side adapted to be positionable adjacent to a cargo object. A first inner fastener and a second inner fastener are attached to the protective device that are connectable to a first outer fastener and a second outer fastener respectively that are attached to the respective distal portions of the first strap and the second strap. The cargo strap or cargo chain is positioned adjacent the first side of the protective device and the straps are positioned over the cargo strap and secured to the inner fasteners thereby retaining the protective device adjacent to the cargo strap.

Abstract: This invention relates to securing palletized materials, and more specifically, to creating a temporary wall system for securing palletized materials placed in vehicles for transport. The temporary wall system allows for an unsecured side of a palletized load to be secured in a quick and easy fashion, to prevent movement and shifting of the load during transport. The wall system may include a panel member having a predetermined height and width, with engagement feet securing the wall system in association with an individual pallet of palletized materials. The panel member may further include at least one restraint receiving system. In examples, a hanging system allows for effective storage when not in use.

Abstract: Lamp comprising one or more LEDs: A controllable power unit providing power supply to the LED lamps, A control unit for adjusting the light generated by the lamp, wherein said control unit includes an image sensor generating images of the illuminated area of the lamp, and a processor for processing the images to detect the presence of an eye in a presumably dangerous area, said control unit generating a control signal for reducing the amount of light generated by the LED during the detection of a human face, in particular of an eye in said presumably dangerous area.

Abstract: A vehicle puddle lamp assembly is provided and includes a plurality of light projectors located on a vehicle and configured to illuminate different lighted image patterns on a ground surface adjacent to the vehicle. The vehicle puddle lamp assembly also includes a controller for sequentially activating the plurality of light projectors to generate an animated lighted image on the ground surface.

Abstract: In order to provide an illumination device comprising at least one light source (1) and at least one diffusing element (2), which has a simple design and is economical to manufacture, the invention provides that the diffusing element (2) is composed of at least one diffusing plastic element (2) in which transparent diffusing bodies (3) are embedded in a transparent plastic mass (2), and the diffusing element (2) extends over at least one or more light sources (1) and is designed as an external housing part (2) of the illumination device.

Abstract: A full-screen display device of automobile taillights relates to a light-emitting display technology for automobile taillights, including left and right taillights, a linked switch and a light-emitting display controlling circuit. The left and the right taillights are divided into three light-emitting zones (I, II, and III), wherein light-emitting diodes (LEDs), respectively for displaying red, yellow and white light, are arranged in each light-emitting zone. The light-emitting display controlling circuit includes a signal inputting circuit, a single-chip microcomputer controlling circuit, a metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOS FET) switching constant-current source circuit, a light-emitting executive circuit and a power source.

Abstract: Information relating to a change made to a concrete mixture in a concrete mixer truck is obtained. An expected value of a selected characteristic of the concrete mixture is determined based on the change. A representation of the expected value is displayed on a processing device located in a cab of the concrete mixer truck. In one embodiment, the mixture comprises a concrete mixture. The change may comprise an addition of water to the mixture.

Abstract: A surrounding area monitoring apparatus, which is built into a vehicle, images the area surrounding the vehicle and detects physical objects in the area surrounding the vehicle based on the image taken. The apparatus determines whether the detected physical object is a pedestrian or an animal, and a warning is given to the driver of the vehicle if the determined physical object is present within a specified area from the vehicle. If it is determined that the detected physical object is an animal and that the animal is present within the specified area, the warning in continued for a specified period even after the animal has left the specified area. Since animals have habits of behaving in a herd, the risk of lurking animals can be brought to the driver's attention by the continuation of the warning.

Abstract: A drive assist device allows a driver to favorably check space for opening a back door along with an image of a periphery of a vehicle. The drive assist device is configured: to perform a viewpoint conversion that converts an image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera, which image is of a scene in the periphery of the vehicle including at least an area rearward of the vehicle, into an overhead image showing the vehicle from above; to superimpose on the overhead image a graphic image showing a flip-up back door in an open state from the same viewpoint as that of the overhead image; and to allow the superimposed image to be displayed on a monitor device in a vehicle compartment.

Abstract: A stop-arm with camera system for a vehicle is provided. The stop-arm with camera system may include a shield, a stop-arm, and a camera assembly. The stop-arm includes a first side and a second side. The stop-arm may be deployable between a first position where the first side of the stop-arm is disposed at least partially inside the shield, and a second position where the stop-arm is substantially perpendicular to the shield. The camera assembly is coupled to the first side of the stop-arm. The stop-arm with camera system may be mounted on a rear passenger side of the vehicle, which may be a bus. The camera assembly may provide a view including an area that is under the vehicle and between a rear wheel of the vehicle and a front wheel of the vehicle when the stop-arm is in the second position.

Abstract: A vehicle storage drawer includes a frame and a housing slidably attached to the frame with a central aperture defining a receptacle. At least one container is selectively engaged with the receptacle. The at least one container is selectively removable from the receptacle when the housing is in an outward position. The container is selectively secured within the receptacle when the housing is in an inward position.

Abstract: An overhead console assembly for a vehicle includes a plurality of interchangeable storage bin modules each defining at least receivers and a differently sized or shaped storage bin or holder. An overhead console is provided, defining a storage cavity adapted to receive the plurality of storage bin modules. The assembly further includes pins including a first end adapted to be received in the overhead console and a second end adapted to be received in one of the receivers. Each of the interchangeable storage bin module differently sized or shaped storage spaces is independently configured to hold a different item. One of the pin first ends includes a gear for interfacing with a dampener. Another of the pin first ends is associated with a biasing member adapted to apply a closing force to a one of the interchangeable storage bins held in the overhead console storage cavity.

Abstract: A system to transport a cylindrical tank via a seat of a vehicle includes a body forming a hollow cavity configured to receive the cylindrical tank therein and a fastening device on the body and configured to secure the body to a seatbelt of the seat. The body has an elongated length configured to completely enclose the length of the cylindrical tank.

Abstract: A roof rail includes a support member configured to be assembled on a roof of a vehicle, a first cover made from synthetic resin material, the first cover including a lengthwise-direction first end portion which is fixed to the support member and a lengthwise-direction second end portion which is supported by the support member to be expandable and contractible in a vehicle front/rear direction, and a second cover made from synthetic resin material, the second cover being supported by the support member to be expandable and contractible in the vehicle front/rear direction, the second cover including a lengthwise-direction end portion which is assembled to the lengthwise-direction second end portion of the first cover, wherein an outer surface of the lengthwise-direction second end portion of the first cover and an outer surface of the lengthwise-direction end portion of the second cover are coplanar with each other.

Abstract: A collapsible bicycle rack to be transported at the rear of a motor vehicle for carrying bicycles that are aligned vertically with their front wheels facing up. The bicycle rack includes an upper front wheel support having stationary front wheel holders and oppositely-aligned adjustable front wheel holders that can be moved relative to the stationary front wheel holders to vary the distance therebetween in order to support the front wheels of bicycles having different diameters. The bicycle rack also includes a lower rear wheel support that rotates simultaneously with the upper front wheel support between an unfolded deployed configuration extending outwardly from an upstanding main support bar and a collapsed compact configuration lying adjacent the upstanding main support bar.

Abstract: A collapsible bicycle rack to be transported at the rear of a motor vehicle for carrying bicycles that are suspended vertically and upside down relative to one another. The bicycle rack includes a vertical main support bar. An upper front wheel support basket is pivotally coupled to the main support bar to receive and retain the front wheels of the bicycles. A lower rear wheel support arm is pivotally coupled to the main support bar below the upper front wheel support basket to receive the rear wheels of the bicycles. The upper front wheel support basket and the lower rear wheel support arm are simultaneously rotated from an expanded deployed configuration extending outwardly from the vertical main support bar to a compact folded configuration lying generally side-by-side the vertical main support bar.

Abstract: A bicycle transportation device that can be removably attached to any bicycle for transportation of the bicycle in the bed of a truck. The bicycle transportation device can be attached to the bike without the need to install hardware on the bicycle and carried securely in the bed of a truck without the need to make any modifications to the truck bed or to install any hardware on the truck anywhere.

Abstract: An installation frame for accommodating a device in a predefined installation opening is described. The installation frame has wall sections which enclose a largely cuboid cavity which is open at least on the front for accommodating the device, front edges of at least a portion of the wall sections forming flange-like outwardly projecting edge sections for resting against a front edge of the installation opening.

Abstract: A pivoting mechanism for movably attaching a camera to a vehicle. The pivoting mechanism has a vehicle-mounted component; a first rotational joint attached to the vehicle-mounted component; a first pivot arm, the first end of which is rotatably mounted on the first rotational joint; a second rotational joint attached to the vehicle-mounted component; a second pivot arm, the first end of which is rotatably mounted on the second rotational joint; a camera holder; a third rotational joint attached to the camera holder and on which a second end of the first pivot arm is rotatably mounted; and a fourth rotational joint attached to the camera holder and on which a second end of the second pivot arm is rotatably mounted.

Abstract: An interior part (13) for a vehicle is attached to the inner panel (31) of a door (12). The interior part (13) has: a fastening hole (43) formed in order to allow a screw part (42) which is used to fasten the interior part (13) to the inner panel (31) to be passed therethrough; a tray section (44) formed below the fastening hole (43); and an opening (45) formed in the tray section (44) in a size which does not permit the screw part (43) to pass through the opening (45).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a molded interior material for a vehicle. A press molded decorative layer that faces a vehicle compartment and a buffer material layer that faces a vehicle body panel are at least press molded, the buffer material layer formed by press molding a fiber structure in which fibers are oriented in a thickness direction. On the decorative layer, a convex portion corresponding to a convex surface of the vehicle body panel is formed. On the buffer material layer, a compression molded portion, which is recessed away from the convex surface of the vehicle body panel toward the convex portion of the decorative layer so that a thickness is 0.03 to 0.5 times of a thickness of a surrounding area and a density is higher than that of the surrounding area, is formed.

Abstract: A feeder circuit for a main relay to control ON of OFF of an electric supply from a high-voltage battery is constituted at least by a first harness, the main relay, a second harness and switch means which are connected in series from a plus-terminal side of a low-voltage battery to a vehicle-body ground side. The first harness and the second harness are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a specified range having a specified length so that both thereof in the above-described specified range are damaged in a vehicle collision or the like.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first body structure defining a first interior cavity and a second body structure defining a second interior cavity, with one of the first and second body structures being pivotally connected and movable relative to the other of the first and second body structures to define an open configuration and a closed configuration. A base member is fixed to the first body structure. A guide member is fixed to the second body structure. A channel member is movably received by the guide member. The channel member has a first end rotatably fixed to the base member and a second end positioned within the second interior cavity. A wiring harness passes through the channel member from the first interior cavity to the second interior cavity. A first sealing structure sealingly engages the base member and the first end of the channel member.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a power-supplying system that can restrain an increase in size thereof with a spring equipped therewith. A first end of a rolling spring projects inwardly, and a first locking section is formed on a primary shaft of a turning member, the primary shaft being disposed inside the rolling spring so that the turning member can engage with the rolling spring at the inside of the rolling spring, thereby restraining an increase in size thereof.

Abstract: In an in-vehicle battery of the present invention, a second battery module (13C) and a third battery module (13R) higher than the second battery module (13C) are disposed below a floor panel of a vehicle. The third battery module (13R) is provided adjacent to a rear side of the second battery module (13C) in a vehicle front-rear direction. The in-vehicle battery also includes a thin heater module (24) provided in each of two end regions, which are located above the third battery module (13R) in a vehicle up-down direction and include no middle region in a vehicle width direction, and configured to heat the third battery module (13R).

Abstract: A quarter-turn fastener and hanger assembly for connection to a base plate having a fastener receiving receptacle, including a hanger bracket having a fastener receiving hole. The fastener includes a body rotatable between an insertion position for connection to the base plate and a locked position releasably securing said hanger bracket to the base plate having a head portion to move said fastener between the insertion position and the locked position, and an attachment portion sized to pass through the fastener receiving hole in the hanger bracket and the fastener receptacle in the base plate with at least one abutment surface to abut the back surface of the base plate in the locked position. The head portion includes deformable resilient arms extending laterally outward and toward said attachment portion with ends to engage a front face of said hanger bracket to urge said at least one abutment surface into abutting relation to the back surface of the base plate.

Abstract: A seam of a seat front part is joined to a clip inside a groove on a surface of a seat pad, and tucked into the groove. In a vehicle seat having an airbag unit, inside the seat corresponding to a seam of a seat side part, a webbing is provided along a side part in an area corresponding to the airbag unit on an inner side of the side part. The webbing is sewn together with a seat cover at the seam of the seat side part, and is joined to a non-woven fabric between a seam and the clip in the seat front part on the seam side.

Abstract: An air bag housing includes a chute defining an upper perimeter with a first wall extending from the upper perimeter and a cover extending over the chute integrally from the upper edge. The cover defines a tear seam extending between opposite portions of the upper perimeter remote from the first wall and a hinge area extending between the opposite portions of the upper perimeter and disposed between the first wall and the tear seam.

Abstract: An airbag apparatus according to the present exemplary embodiment includes: an airbag housing which accommodates an airbag; and an airbag cover which is coupled to the airbag housing while covering the airbag accommodated in the airbag housing, and has a tear line that is torn by expansive force of the airbag, in which the airbag cover is opened while being rotated about a portion between both ends of the tear line as a rotation center when the tear line is torn, and first notch portions, which are cut out in a direction in which the first notch portions cross both ends of the tear line, are formed at both ends of the tear line, respectively, thereby allowing the airbag to be deployed in accordance with design intention.

Abstract: A driver seat airbag system includes: an airbag that is housed in a pad section of a steering wheel, receives a supply of gas for inflation during a collision of a vehicle, and is inflated and deployed between the steering wheel and an occupant in a driver seat; and an inflator that generates the gas. The airbag includes an auxiliary inflated section that is inflated to a front of the vehicle in conjunction with inflation and deployment of the airbag, so as to enter a space between a rim and a spoke of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a pillar, a roof rail, a pillar trim panel mounted to the pillar, a pillar airbag and a curtain airbag. The pillar airbag is mounted to the pillar in a stowed orientation between the pillar trim panel and the pillar. The pillar airbag is arranged to be deployed in a first direction extending away from the pillar in a deployed orientation. The curtain airbag is mounted to the roof rail in a stowed orientation along the roof rail, and is arranged to be deployed in a downward direction extending away from the roof rail to a deployed orientation. The pillar airbag is positioned outboard of the curtain airbag with the curtain airbag overlaying a portion of the pillar airbag with respect to a second direction transverse to the first direction while the pillar airbag and the curtain airbag are in their deployed orientations, respectively.

Abstract: Described herein is a rear seat airbag deployment system, a rear seat airbag of the rear seat airbag deployment system, and a method of deploying the rear seat airbag. The rear seat airbag is configured in a substantially ‘U’ shape to encompass both the front and rear sides of rear seat occupants when the rear seat airbag is deployed. It follows that the rear seat airbag provides a safety cage that surrounds rear seat passengers upon deployment. Exemplary embodiments may further include an airbag deployment tool for gathering vehicle state information, analyzing the vehicle state information, determining whether to deploy one or more airbags, and controlling the deployment of the rear seat airbag.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program product, and/or system are described that determine an event, actuate a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members, and dissipate at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements.

Abstract: An airbag includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a gas flow channel connecting the two chambers. A valve is located inside the gas flow channel allows an unthrottled gas stream from the first chamber to the second chamber when a pressure inside the first chamber is higher than a pressure in the second chamber and blocks or throttles the gas stream through the gas flow channel when the pressure inside the second chamber is higher than in the first chamber. The valve includes a two-layered inlay extending from a first end pointing towards the first chamber to a second end pointing towards the second chamber. The two-layered inlay is connected to the gas flow channel at its first end via at least two connecting points being remote from each other.

Abstract: A gas generant container assembly includes a porous container defining a chamber therein, and a porous separator positionable and securable within the chamber so as to divide the chamber into at least a pair of sub-chambers.

Abstract: A safety device for a motor vehicle includes an inflatable airbag which is adjusted so as to extend across at least a bottom portion of an outer side of a windshield of the motor vehicle in an inflated state in order to protect a person impacting the motor vehicle. The safety device has a gas generator for inflating the airbag. The airbag has a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are disposed such that at a specific vehicle speed or within a specific vehicle speed range, a shorter person would very likely hit the first compartment, while at the specific vehicle speed or within the specific vehicle speed range, a taller person would very likely hit the second compartment.

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.