Abstract: An electronic device holder includes a mounting surface configured to receive and retain an electronic device. First and second doors are disposed on opposite sides of the mounting surface and are gearingly engaged to one another on a rear side of the mounting surface for synchronized lateral movement between open and closed positions. An actuator is disposed on either the first or second door for actuating the doors to the open position from the closed position. A detent lever is pivotally coupled to either the first or second door and is configured to detent the doors in the open position. A detent release lever is pivotally coupled to the mounting surface, and is configured to release the detent lever such that the doors automatically move from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: A console assembly includes an outer frame having a bin aperture defined therein, wherein an arcuate back wall extends from the bin aperture to within the outer frame. A rotatable bin is disposed in the bin aperture and includes an interior volume accessible through a rim. The rotatable bin is rotationally operable within the bin aperture between a closed position and an open position, wherein at least a portion of the rotatable bin is rotated through the bin aperture and the interior volume of the rotatable bin is accessible from above. A biasing mechanism extends from the arcuate back wall to the rear wall of the rotatable bin. The biasing mechanism includes a constant force spring that biases the rotatable bin toward the open position. A latch/release mechanism retains the rotatable bin in the closed position against a biasing force of the biasing mechanism.

Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a frame; a dump bed carried by the frame and having a non-dumping position and a dumping position; a dumping mechanism connected to the dump bed and configured to move the dump bed between the non-dumping position and the dumping position; a roof carried by the frame above the dump bed; and a rack carried by the frame below the roof, the rack being configured to not interfere with the dump bed in the dumping position.

Abstract: A roof rack kit includes at least a first and a second load carrying bar attachable to a vehicle and adapted to extend across the roof of the vehicle. The roof rack kit further includes a first load strip with a first height protruding vertically from the outer periphery of the first load carrying bar and a second load strip having a second height protruding vertically from the outer periphery of the second load carrying bar. The first height of the first load strip is different from the second height of the second load strip, so as to compensate for a height difference between the first and the second load carrying bar when the first and the second load carrying bars are mounted on the vehicle.

Abstract: A roller assembly includes a first rail and a second rail each coupled to a pickup box. A pair of first wheels and a pair of second wheels are coupled to a toolbox. Each of the first and second wheels rollably engages the first and second rails. The rails and wheels allow the toolbox to be moved along the pickup box. A plurality of pins each removably extends through an associated one of the first and second rails. Each of the pins is engageable with an associated one of the wheels. The pins may retain the toolbox at a selected point on the pickup box.

Abstract: A folding tonneau cover or lid is configured for selectively enclosing at least a portion of an open topped bed of a pick up or SUV type motor vehicle. The tonneau cover includes one or a plurality of flexibly linked panels extending between cooperating side walls of the open topped bed, and is manually operable for displacement between a deployed position wherein the open topped bed is fully covered and a retracted position wherein the open topped bed is partially or fully exposed. At least one panel forms a generally planer first surface facing downwardly when in the deployed position and upwardly when in the retracted position, and a second surface facing upwardly when in the deployed position and downwardly when in the retracted position. A cup holder is integrated with one of the panel surfaces and forms a beverage container receiving cavity opening away from the panel surfaces.

Abstract: A mounting system includes a vehicle seat having a seatback frame with a forwardly rolled support flange. The forwardly rolled support flange defines a cavity and is disposed on an upper portion of the seatback frame. A support member is received on the support flange and has a generally inverted U-shaped body portion and a loop portion. In assembly, the support member rolls on to the support flange to define a landing for mounting an accessory to the upper portion of the seatback frame.

Abstract: A passenger seat assembly comprising an assembly of seating modules arranged for relative pivotal movement; a membranous mesh fixed about each module for providing support to a passenger in said passenger seat assembly; said mesh comprising a passenger support face and a reaction face on an opposed face of each of said modules; said mesh fixed so as to permit relative movement between the passenger face and reaction face and arranged to redistribute tension between the passenger face and the reaction face. The passenger seat assembly including a passenger space comprising a video screen assembly attached to an articulated arm and a tray assembly. The video screen assembly including a graphical user interface and touch screen arranged to move components of the passenger seat assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for use with a camera module having an imager and adapted for mounting on the inside surface of a vehicle window. The apparatus comprising structures sized and positioned to block reflections that might otherwise impinge on the imager from below the module, while still permitting the flow of air onto the window surface within the imager's field of view.

Abstract: A shaped part for a trim part for vehicle interiors with a support made of a mat that contains fibers. The support includes a recess on a visible side that extends in longitudinal direction, and a protrusion on a back side that extends in longitudinal direction and corresponds with the recess on the visible side. The shaped part includes a plastic layer positioned in the area of the recess that is formed from a material other than the mat and that is firmly bonded to the recess. A device for the production of the shaped part as well as a procedure for the production of the shaped part are provided.

Abstract: A fabrication method for fabricating an equipment part for an automotive vehicle. The method includes the following steps. Supplying a sheet comprising ceramic fibers and thermofusible polymer fibers, the melting temperature of the thermofusible polymer being higher than 200° C. Heating the sheet, at a temperature higher than 200° C., so as to melt the thermofusible polymer. Applying a fabric on the sheet, the fabric comprising filament yarns having a core made of polymer presenting a softening point temperature that is higher than or equal to 200° C. And then thermoforming of the fabric and the sheet in a conforming mold.

Abstract: There is provided an adapter plate assembly for mounting a license plate to a connector portion of a vehicle. The assembly includes a rectangular adapter plate having a plurality of spaced-apart protrusions adjacent to respective corners thereof. The protrusions are configured to abut and support the recessed rear of the license plate. The assembly includes a plurality of outer apertures that at least partially extend through the protrusions and align with the outer apertures of the license plate. The assembly includes a plurality of inner apertures extending therethrough. The inner apertures are positioned inwards from the protrusions and align with inner apertures of the connector portion. The assembly includes a plurality of fasteners configured to extend through respective ones of the outer and inner apertures. The license plate couples to the adapter plate and the adapter plate coupling to the connector portion of the vehicle thereby.

Abstract: A license plate holder having an enlarged area for advertising material and other indicia. The license plate holder includes a frame for a license plate and that can be secured thereto. The frame is substantially rectangular in configuration and includes a first side, a second side, an upper end, and a lower end defining a central opening. The lower end of the frame extends below the license plate held therein and includes an enlarged area for advertising material. The license plate holder further includes a plurality of openings adapted to align with openings on the license plate for securing the license plate holder thereto via fasteners, such as screws.

Abstract: A cable anchoring device may be provided that includes: an anchoring cap which includes a fastening protrusion for the fastening to a bracket; an anchoring socket which includes a first body in which a bracket anchoring groove is formed, and a second body which is inserted into the anchoring cap; and a pressing member which is disposed between the second body and the anchoring cap. When the bracket is inserted into the bracket anchoring groove, the anchoring cap moves by the pressing member, so that the fastening protrusion is inserted into a fastening groove of the bracket.

Abstract: A wire harness (9) includes two high-voltage conducting paths (15), an exterior member (16) which receives and protects the high-voltage conducting paths (15), and a metal foil shield member (17) which covers and shields the high-voltage conducting paths (15) collectively. The metal foil shield member (17) includes a flexible sheet-like shield member body (18), and a retention member (19) which is used after the shield member body (18) is wrapped around the high-voltage conducting paths (15). A plurality of slits 23 are formed in the shield member body (18). The numerous slits (23) are disposed in places so as not to overlap with each other vertically when the shield member body (18) is wrapped around the two high-voltage conducting paths (15) twice.

Abstract: Heating wire terminals (20a, 20b) connected to a heating wire (16) laid in a window glass (14) of a vehicle are aligned and arranged so that connecting portions (24a, 24b) have the same projection direction and are separated from each other in the projection direction. Power supply cables (26a, 26b) are connected to the respective heating wire terminals (20a, 20b) and are drawn out in the projection direction of the connecting portions (24a, 24b). A. An interference regulating member (34) is mounted on a part of the power supply cable (26a) connected to the connecting portion (24a) of one heating wire terminal (20a) and extends while passing the other heating wire terminal (20b), thereby avoiding contact with an externally exposed part (32) of the other heating wire terminal (20b).

Abstract: A cable duct has a cable floor with side walls that are attached to the cable floor. The cable floor has a three-dimensional laying structure, running inside a base plane and also in a z-direction, and it is divided into several floor segments. The segments form a combined injection-molded component and are joined together by hinges, so that at least a major portion of all floor segments is located in the base plane. In addition, cover segments preferably form part of the combined injection-molded component, such that, by way of just one injection molding tool, the entire three-dimensional cable duct can be produced as a two-dimensional injection-molded component, from which the three-dimensional structure of the cable duct is produced.

Abstract: Provided is a printed circuit board (1) on which the power supply circuit is mounted and a casing (2) which is shaped like a flat as a whole and in which the printed circuit board (1) is housed. An input terminal (11) of the power supply circuit is connected to an input socket (3) fixed to one end part, in a direction perpendicular to a thickness direction of the printed circuit board (1), of the casing. An output terminal (12) of the power supply circuit is connected to an output socket (4) protrudes from one side, in the thickness direction of the printed circuit board (1), of the casing (2). The casing (2) has a bulge part (21) which protruded to an opposite side to the protruding side of the output socket (5) and to which the input socket (3) is fixed.

Abstract: A vehicle window system may include a switching mechanism having a plurality of window selector buttons each corresponding to one of a plurality of windows, and a single drive button for receiving input to move one or more of the windows according to statuses of the selector buttons. The window system may also include a controller configured to lock one of the windows in response to an indication that the window selector button corresponding to the one of the windows has been depressed for at least a predefined amount of time.

Abstract: An actuator controller with a power supply that steps down a high voltage for use by remote auxiliary loads in an aircraft is provided. A high voltage power bus running through the aircraft may use high gage or smaller diameter wiring, resulting in weight savings in the power bus. A control network running through the aircraft may use fiber optic cabling, providing further weight reductions. An actuator controller may receive the high voltage from the power bus and provide a lower voltage to a remote device. The actuator controller may facilitate communication between the control network and the remote device. The integration of control and power supply may enhance endurance, reliability, and enable localized calibration of the remote device. Modular wing components may include interface controllers, high and low power busswork, and remote devices. The modular wing components may include power and control interconnections.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for reconfiguring a second vehicle based on one or more preferences of a user without the user directly providing an input to the second vehicle to reconfigure the second vehicle. The method may include wirelessly receiving user profile data at a second vehicle. The user profile data may indicate one or more preference of the user. The method may also include updating one or more settings of the second vehicle based on the user profile data so that the second vehicle is reconfigured based on the one or more preferences of the user.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for reconfiguring a vehicle based on one or more preferences of a first user without the first user directly providing an input to the vehicle to reconfigure the vehicle. The method may include wirelessly receiving first user profile data at a vehicle. The first user profile data may be associated with a first user. The first user profile data may describe how one or more settings of the vehicle should be configured for the first user. Upon receipt of the first user profile data, the vehicle may be configured in accordance with second user profile data describing how the one or more settings of the vehicle should be configured for a second user. The method may include reconfiguring the one or more settings of the vehicle based on the first user profile data so that the vehicle is reconfigured for the first user.

Abstract: The present bumper impact beam includes pultruding polymer (e.g. thermoset polymer, preferably polyurethane) into continuous reinforcement (preferably carbon fibers or glass fibers), the reinforcement including fabrics selectively positioned and extending around corners for improved impact strength. The beam preferably has a 50%-70% fiber volume fraction that is relatively uniform throughout the part. A curved cooling support and/or beam design may be used to cause the cooled beam to have a sweep.

Abstract: A method for identifying a polarity of a freewheeling diode interconnected in parallel to an inductive actuator for a safety unit for a vehicle. The method includes applying a test current to a terminal of the freewheeling diode and carrying out a comparison between a voltage present at the terminal and a threshold voltage while the test current is being applied, a result of the comparison indicating the polarity of the freewheeling diode.

Abstract: A vehicle seat that is equipped with a side airbag device includes: an airbag package that includes a side airbag that is housed within a side portion of a seatback; a seatback skin at which a burst line portion receives inflation pressure of the side airbag and breaks; and a seatback pad in which a vertical slit portion, that is positioned further toward a seat transverse direction outer side than a front edge portion of the airbag package, extends toward upper and lower sides of the side portion along the front edge portion. The side airbag inflates and expands with passing-through the vertical slit portion, and an upper end of the vertical slit portion is positioned further toward a seatback rear side than a lower end of the vertical slit portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an airbag cover, which comprises at least one door portion adapted to be opened to allow at least a portion of an airbag to be deployed, at least one hinge portion located adjacent to a side of the door portion and being adapted to provide a hinge for the door portion when opening, and at least one reinforcement portion at least partly surrounding the at least one door portion and the at least one hinge portion. The airbag cover comprises a mesh member, a first portion of the mesh member being located in the at least one reinforcement portion and a second portion of the mesh member being located in the at least one hinge portion. The at least one reinforcement portion comprises at least one rib protruding in a first direction (D1). The first portion of the mesh member has a non-planar cross-section by the mesh member being moulded into a portion of the at least one rib, such that the mesh member traverses the at least one rib.

Abstract: A passenger protection device includes an airbag having a roof panel arranged to deploy to cover at least a portion of and at least one tether having a first end attached to a first attachment point on a surface of the airbag that faces a vehicle roof when the airbag is deployed, and a second end attachable to a second attachment point.

Abstract: A roof headliner structure in which a curtain airbag for a vehicle is housed, includes the curtain airbag attached in a folded state along a roof side rail, a roof headliner, a pillar garnish including a clip seat, and a tether clip attached to the clip seat. The curtain airbag is covered from a vehicle cabin side with the roof headliner and the pillar garnish. The pillar garnish is attached to a pillar of the vehicle by the tether clip. The roof headliner has an extension portion extended so as to be positioned in the pillar garnish. The roof headliner is fitted at the extension portion to the clip seat.

Abstract: An airbag includes an airbag body formed by joining front and rear panels, an inlet of pressurized fluid, a vent hole communicating inside and outside of the airbag body, a regulation portion regulating discharge of the pressurized fluid from the vent hole and a coupling portion temporarily joining the front and rear panels. The inlet and the vent hole are formed on the rear panel. The regulation portion includes a connecting member, a vent hole cover and a link member. The connecting member regulates a thickness of the airbag body in the inflated state. The vent hole cover covers the vent hole and has one end portion supported by the rear panel and the other end portion joined to the coupling portion. The link member has one end portion joined to the vent hole cover and the other end portion joined to the connecting member.

Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the cushion. The cushion includes at least a first inflatable chamber and a second inflatable chamber. The inflatable cushion is configured so that the first inflatable chamber fully inflates prior to the second inflatable chamber becoming fully inflated. The second inflatable chamber is positioned to absorb energy resulting from movement of the head of the occupant, and the loft of the second inflatable chamber is greater than the loft of the first inflatable chamber.

Abstract: A dual-stage hybrid inflator and triggering a method thereof are provided. The dual-stage hybrid inflator includes a main casing, a central pipe, and a disc set, a first propellant chamber assembly, a second propellant chamber assembly, a pressurized gas, a first igniter assembly, a second igniter assembly and an exhaust hood. The main casing includes a bottom housing and an upper housing. The central pipe is fixed with the bottom housing and passed through the upper housing. A convective hole is disposed on the central pipe. The disc set, which is used to prevent the gas escaping from the main casing, is disposed on the top of the central pipe. The doublet propellant chamber, which is filled with different dosage of propellant, is initiated by the igniters disposed thereon in order to generate various degrees of gas depended on various degrees of collision.

Abstract: An initiator assembly for placement in an associated opening in an initiator-containing device includes an initiator device having at least one igniter element and an elastomeric overmoulding. The initiator device includes at least one of a thermoplastic initiator base and a thermoplastic adapter integrally joined to a base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding is integral with at least one structural component such as the initiator base, the adapter and the base of the initiator-containing device. The elastomeric overmoulding serves to sealingly mate the initiator assembly in an initiator-accepting opening in the initiator-containing device. Also provided are corresponding methods of making an initiator assembly.

Abstract: It is provided a system for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine, connected to a fuel channel which provides pressurized fuel to fuel injectors. The system includes a fuel return line for providing excess fuel from the engine to a fuel tank, a two-way valve having ports connected respectively to the fuel channel and to the fuel return line, and a controller for activating the valve. The valve has a normally open state enabling free fuel passage between the two ports, and an active closed state blocking fuel passage thereof. In the normally open state, fuel passage through the two-way valve decreases fuel pressure in the fuel channel bellow a pressure level appropriate for engine operation by fuel injection. Once the controller activates the valve, the pressure level in the fuel channel enables engine operation by fuel injection. The two-way valve may be controlled wirelessly by an anti-theft lock of a motor vehicle. The first port may be connected to the fuel channel within the engine.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle (10) having an air braking system includes a supply line (13) for receiving a supply of compressed air for the air braking system. One or more brake members (19) are provided in fluid communication with the supply line (13) and controllable such that upon receipt of compressed air, the brake members (19) become disengaged to facilitate movement of the vehicle (10). Upon removal of the compressed air, the brake members (19) become engaged to prevent movement of the vehicle (10). An isolator device (20) is positionable within the supply line (13) upstream of the brake members (19) and is controllable to operate in a first state wherein the compressed air flows along a supply line (16) and a second state wherein the compressed air is prevented from flowing along the supply line (16) to the brake members (19).

Abstract: An entry assist system for a motor vehicle includes a door, a door operation module to open and close the door and a starter actuator for starting an engine of the motor vehicle. The entry assist system further includes a control subsystem. The control subsystem includes a gesture sensor and a controller. The controller is responsive to the gesture sensor to open the door and start the engine of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A wiper blade which is coupled to a vehicle and wipes a glass surface of the vehicle may be provided. The wiper blade includes: a main lever which is connected to a wiper arm; a pair of auxiliary levers 300 which are coupled to the main lever in such a manner as to perform a relative rotation with the main lever; at least one pair of yoke levers which are coupled to the pair of auxiliary levers respectively in such a manner as to perform a relative rotation with the auxiliary lever; and a wiper strip which is supported by the at least one pair of yoke levers. The pair of auxiliary levers includes a first side fin which is formed on at least a portion of the rear side of the auxiliary lever and is integrally formed with each of the pair of auxiliary levers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper blade for a vehicle, particularly an automobile, comprising a scraper blade (1), a body (2) to which said scraper blade (1) is attached, and a spoiler (3) extending from said body and having an aerodynamic profile between a leading edge and a trailing edge, the boundary of the wiper blade between the body (2) and the spoiler (3) being defined by a horizontal surface extending through the leading edge of said profile, characterized in that said spoiler extends horizontally in the downstream direction beyond an optionally abstract portion defined so as to constitute the mirror image, relative to a vertical plane extending through a lower end of the scraper blade (1), of the portion of the body that is located upstream of said same vertical plane.

Abstract: An electrically powered windshield wiper fluid heater having a housing with an inlet and an outlet. A piston is movably mounted in the housing between a retracted and an extended position and the piston forms a thin annular passageway between the housing and the piston. During fluid flow from the inlet, through the annular chamber and to the outlet, the differential pressure moves the piston to its extended position thus closing a switch which powers a heating element disposed around the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support (10) for a removable, interchangeable container for windshield washer fluid, said support (10) being designed to be secured to a vehicle and comprising a housing for one or more containers (30), which housing is designed to allow the repeated insertion and removal of the container(s) (30). The invention also relates to a removable, interchangeable container (30) for windshield washer fluid, designed to be mounted in such a support (10). The invention also relates to a device for supplying windshield washer fluid, comprising such a support (10) and such a container (30). The invention further relates to a vehicle windshield washing system comprising such a windshield washer fluid supply device.

Abstract: A retractable vehicle jack mounted to a vehicle comprising a jack attached to an undercarriage of a vehicle, where the jack moves from an extended position and a retracted position; a top side of the jack, where the top side of the jack presses against the undercarriage of the vehicle when in the extended position; and a bottom side of the jack, where the bottom side of the jack presses against the ground when in the extended position. The jack may be positioned between the front door and the rear door for an optimal balance point on the vehicle.

Abstract: A disc brake for a motor vehicle, wherein it is possible to displace the actuating piston in the housing both by hydraulic pressure activation of a hydraulic chamber formed in the housing and via a mechanical actuator, wherein the sealing ring is accommodated in an annular groove formed in the housing. Provision is made here for the annular groove to have a groove floor, which runs substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the piston, and two groove walls, which adjoin the groove floor, wherein as seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the piston a first groove wall is directed away from the hydraulic chamber and a second groove wall is directed towards the hydraulic chamber, wherein the first groove wall merges into the groove floor via a rounded or bevelled transition region at a varying distance from the longitudinal axis of the piston.

Abstract: A disc brake assembly and a method of mounting a disc brake assembly. The disc brake assembly may have a caliper that may receive first and second brake pads, a cover, and a spacer. The cover may have an opening pattern arranged to allow insertion and removal of the spacer.

Abstract: A control device for an autonomous power braking system of a vehicle includes: an activation unit configured to (i) output a pump control signal to a pump of the braking system, taking into consideration a supplied presetting signal regarding an autonomous braking pressure buildup to be carried out, in such a way that a braking pressure in a wheel braking cylinder is increased by the activated pump, and (ii) output a brake booster control signal to an active brake booster of the braking system, taking the presetting signal into consideration, in such a way that a boosting force is exerted on at least one adjustable piston of a master brake cylinder of the braking system by the active brake booster in such a way that the braking pressure in the wheel brake cylinder is increased via an increased internal pressure in the master brake cylinder.

Abstract: An emergency breakaway system having an integral electrical testing system for confirming the functionality of a trailer's electric brake solenoids and electric lights includes housing enclosure having interface screen, a testing battery, and a testing controller. The trailer electrical system testing device is operative to replace a conventional emergency breakaway system, supplying the emergency breakaway functionality while also enabling real time, on demand testing of the trailer's electric brakes and lights. An integrated activation routine causes electricity to be supplied directly to the electric brakes in periodic, on/off intervals, thereby operating the electric brakes intermittently, for a predetermined time period. The activation routine thus allows a user to walk around the trailer and listen for activation of the electric brake solenoids as well as check and verify the functionality of the brake components.

Abstract: A brake ECU sets two sensor state flags to fix states of first and second master pressure sensors as an abnormal state when a value of a simultaneous timer becomes equal to or larger than an abnormal-state fixing time. The simultaneous timer serves to measure a time that the first master pressure sensor is determined to be not under a normal state and the second master pressure sensor is determined to be not under a normal state on the basis of the sensor state flags. The abnormal-state fixing time is set to a time shorter than an abnormal-state fixing time used for changing the state of each of the master pressure sensors from an invalid state to an abnormal state.

Abstract: A brake control system of a vehicle, including a first electric motor, a second electric motor, a first piston cylinder and a second piston cylinder. Each piston cylinder includes a hydraulic chamber and a piston, where the position of the piston defines the volume of the hydraulic chamber. The system includes a plurality of wheel cylinders and a hydraulic control unit which includes two sets of electromagnetic valves. Each of electric motors are mechanically connected to the piston of respective piston cylinder via a motion converter that converts rotational motion of the electric motor to linear motion of the piston, thus changing the pressure of the hydraulic chamber. The hydraulic chambers are hydraulically connected with the respective set of the electromagnetic valves, further connecting to corresponding wheel cylinders.

Abstract: A method for triggering self-braking in a motor vehicle, in which following a first collision during an accident a self-braking request signal is transmitted to a brake controller by a collision sensor unit by a communications device of the motor vehicle. The multi-collision braking requested should be initiated in the event of damage to the brake controller that is caused by the first collision. The request signal is received by a control device of the motor vehicle that is disposed at a distance from the brake controller. The control device then determines whether the brake controller responds to the request signal. If no response of the brake controller is detected, the self-braking is initiated by the control device.

Abstract: A braking system for a machine includes a first valve assembly having a first electronically actuated proportional valve, and a second valve assembly having a second electronically actuated proportional valve. The braking system includes a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor disposed downstream of the first and second valve assemblies, respectively. The first and second pressure sensors are configured to determine a first pressure and a second pressure of a braking fluid from the first and second valve assembly. The braking system also includes a controller configured to receive a signal indicative of the first pressure and the second pressure of the braking fluid and compare the first pressure and the second pressure. The controller is configured to selectively actuate at least one of the first electronically actuated proportional valve and the second electronically actuated proportional valve to substantially equalize the first pressure and the second pressure.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid, a park servo connected to a park mechanism, the park servo having a park side, an out-of-park side, and a biasing member disposed on the park side. A first valve assembly includes a first inlet port in fluid communication with the source of pressurized hydraulic fluid, a first outlet port, and a first valve for selectively allowing fluid communication between the first inlet port and the first outlet port. A second valve assembly includes a second inlet port in direct fluid communication downstream of the first valve assembly, a second outlet port in direct fluid communication with the out-of-park side of the park servo, and a second valve moveable between an out-of-park position and a park position.

Abstract: A generation control method for a vehicle may include a deceleration driving determination step of determining whether a driving state of the vehicle is a deceleration driving state, an acceleration driving determination step of determining whether the driving state of the vehicle is an acceleration driving state when the driving state of the vehicle is not the deceleration driving state, and a constant speed driving generation step of performing constant speed driving generation when the driving state of the vehicle is not the deceleration driving state or the acceleration driving state.