Patents Issued in August 11, 2016
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Publication number: 20160229344Abstract: In a vehicle door mirror device, an inner wall of a mirror holder is supported by an inner support face of an inner support section of a support pivot, and a drive rod is displaced to pivot the mirror holder and a mirror. Note that a limiting recessed portion of the inner support section is disposed across a center axis line at the opposite side from the inner support face, and has a larger dimension about the center axis line than that of the inner support face. Input from the inner wall to the inner support section of displacement force of the drive rod toward the vehicle rear is limited by the limiting recessed portion. Thus, when the drive rod starts to be displaced toward the vehicle rear, the inner wall can be pivoted with respect to the inner support section, and the mirror can be pivoted smoothly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Hiroto ASAI, Takashi ICHIKAWA, Masakazu IWATSUKI
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Publication number: 20160229345Abstract: A method of forming a mirror reflector sub-assembly suitable for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes providing a glass substrate and physically removing glass from a portion of a second surface of the glass substrate to form a curved recess locally thereat, and coating via a vacuum deposition process the second surface of the glass substrate with a mirror reflector to form a mirror reflective element suitable for use in an automotive exterior rearview mirror assembly. The method includes forming a mirror back plate in a plastic molding operation and providing a heater pad and disposing the heater pad between the coated second surface of the glass substrate and the first side of the mirror back plate. The heater pad is adhered to the coated second surface of glass substrate and to the first side of the mirror back plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Mingtang Zhao
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Publication number: 20160229346Abstract: A vehicle front camera module integrated with a rearview mirror includes a windshield bracket module fixed to a central upper end of a windshield of a vehicle, a camera module fixed to the windshield bracket module and at which a pair of lenses for taking forward images of the vehicle are disposed to be laterally spaced apart from each other, and a rearview mirror coupled to the windshield bracket module through a supporter which is coupled to the windshield bracket module in front of the pair of lenses and extending downward so as not to interfere with respective angles of view of the pair of lenses. This arrangement enables the camera module to have a compact design with improved visibility for a safe driving experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jaeheon Oh
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Publication number: 20160229347Abstract: A folding luggage- or cargo compartment floor of a motor vehicle has a textile covering layer and under the cargo compartment floor, at least one receptacle is provided, whose opening is closed by a cover flap of the cargo compartment floor. To achieve a remedy against deformations of the kind that can occur due to unilateral static loads, the invention proposes that the cover flap be linked to the cargo compartment floor in a hinge-like fashion, so that directly adjacent regions of these components, in at least some places, engage with each other or are in reciprocal engagement with each other in a fashion similar to a set of teeth like a set of teeth; and an upper region of the one component always covers a lower region of the set of teeth on the respective other component. A rear-end structure of a motor vehicle includes the compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Stephan WARNECKE
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Publication number: 20160229348Abstract: An interior trim assembly includes a door trim substrate, a compartment supported by the door trim substrate, and an armrest connected by a hinge along an edge to an inner side wall of the compartment. The compartment includes the inner side wall, and end walls, and supports at least one sub-compartment for storing items therein. At least one of the inner side wall, the end walls, and the at least one lidded sub-compartment for storing items therein is reinforced to absorb a force caused by a side impact to the vehicle. The at least one sub-compartment for storing items therein includes a lid and may support a cup holder. The hinge includes a coil spring and is non-energized in a closed position. A latch may be used to secure the armrest in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammed Omar Faruque
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Publication number: 20160229349Abstract: An assembly for releasably connecting a roof bar to a roof of a vehicle. The assembly includes a body which is affixed to the roof bar, a base which is affixed to the roof and has a receiving portion for receiving a portion of the body, a locking pin slidably engaged with the body and the base, and slidable along an axis between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking in engages the body and the base. In the unlocked position, the locking pin engages the body or the base. The assembly also has an actuator movable along the axis to slide the locking pin between the locked position and the unlocked position, thereby selectively engaging the body with the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Richard Oswald Cropley, Christopher John Murty, Michael John Laybourne Hort
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Publication number: 20160229350Abstract: The present invention provides a carrier device for carrying a load, said carrier device is configured for clamping to a trunk of a vehicle and for loading a load thereto for carrying thereof The carrier device comprising: at least one inner part configured for clamping the vehicle trunk, creating an anchor point for supporting an external part; and at least one external part for holding said load, said external part connects to said at least one inner part via at least one anchor connector supported by said anchor point, where said external part includes at least one main support sub-assembly having at least one support element pressed against to the lower bumper of the vehicle and an arc support sub-assembly having an upper arc to be pressed against the upper rear part of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Assaph ZIV, Yariv ZIV
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Publication number: 20160229351Abstract: A bicycle mounting adapter for installing a bicycle to a mounting includes a frame and two holding tubes. The frame has a transverse member and two lateral members. The two second segments are separated by a distance greater than a distance between the two first segments. The first segment has a fixing hole. The second segment has a notch. The holding tube has an embedded segment, a propping segment, and a shoulder located between the embedded segment and the propping segment. The embedded segments are inserted into the respective fixing holes and thus fix the holding tubes to the lateral members. The two holding tubes have major axes thereof aligned with each other. The propping segments each have a terminal surface defined as a pressing surface. The pressing surfaces of the holding tubes work with a quick-release assembly to hold a fork of the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: David TSAI
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Publication number: 20160229352Abstract: Described herein is a mounting apparatus, comprising a receiving component, and an attachment component; the receiving component comprises a first magnetic component, a first arm, and a second arm; the attachment component comprises a second magnetic component; the receiving component is configured to hold a portable electronic device by the first arm and the second arm; the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are configured to connect through a magnetic interaction; the first magnetic component is continuously rotatable and continuously movable relative to the second magnetic component while the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are connected. The mounting apparatus provides mounting of any appropriately sized electronic device in an vehicle, at home, in an office, and at other private or public places, to allow convenient viewing and access to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Ping Zhang
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Publication number: 20160229353Abstract: A holding device for a portable electronic device in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The holding device has a base part for mounting the portable electronic device and a securing element by which the portable electronic device can be secured on the base part. The base part has a guiding device having respective lateral guiding elements by which the portable electronic device can be inserted into the holding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Daimler AGInventors: Oliver LIPPOLD-FRITZ, Ulf KUEHNAPFEL, Adrian RIVINIUS, Markus KERNER
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Publication number: 20160229354Abstract: A pocket formed by an open-topped compartment. At least one receiving compartment for holding a flat, portable electronic video display unit, particularly a tablet computer is formed in the container. Further, at least one elastic pretensioning element is located in the at least one receiving compartment, the pretensioning element whose direction of action is directed against the flat, portable electronic video display unit, particularly against the tablet computer transverse to the insertion direction of the flat, portable electronic video display unit, particularly of the tablet computer in the receiving compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Thomas BETTZUEGE, Toralf KEYDEL, Andreas MARKHARDT
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Publication number: 20160229355Abstract: A vehicle forward information acquiring device includes a bracket fixed to a windshield, a cover mounted to the bracket by being moved along the bracket in one direction, and a vehicle forward information acquiring sensor accommodated between the bracket and the cover. The cover is mounted to the bracket while being pressed against the bracket by a first elastic force and a second elastic force generated when a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion formed on the cover are respectively engaged with a first engaged portion and a second engaged portion formed on the bracket. A position of the cover on the bracket when the first elastic force becomes a maximum value is different from a position of the cover on the bracket when the second elastic force becomes a maximum value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideaki HAYASHI, Atsutoshi SAKAGUCHI, Tomohiko FUTATSUGI, Masaaki UECHI, Naoki TAKI, Akio KIMURA, Kumiko KONDO, Hiroshi HARADA, Toshifumi KAWASAKI
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Publication number: 20160229356Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing one or more accessories to a surface, the mounting assembly including a base layer, an upper layer positioned above the base layer, a number of support members between the base layer and the upper layer, and a number of lock anchors spaced apart from each other for receiving locking mechanisms of accessories positioned thereon. The lock anchors each include an open-topped central cavity for receiving the retractable locking mechanisms therein and one or more side openings for at least partially receiving an extendable locking member of one of the retractable locking mechanisms therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: JARROD R. NOLAN
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Publication number: 20160229357Abstract: A raceway for fastening, guiding and/or protecting electric cable means comprising channel modules with longitudinal channel sections. Said at least two essentially longitudinal channel sections are movable telescopically into one another by means of complementary male element or female element means and each of said essentially longitudinal channel sections is provided with at least one fixation bolt. Said male element means project from a part of an open end of one essentially longitudinal channel section and said female element means are cut out from a part of an open end of an opposed essentially longitudinal channel section. Said essentially longitudinal channel sections are made of thermoplastic material and said at least one fixation bolt is mounted inside said channel section through said base wall of each essentially longitudinal channel section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Uwe RENNER
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Publication number: 20160229358Abstract: A weight can be reduced, and a desired bent shape can be easily obtained with the shielded pipe of the present application. An electric wire that connects a battery and an inverter is inserted into a shielded pipe arranged underneath a floor of a vehicle. The shielded pipe has a pipe body that is made of a synthetic resin material and shaped into a predetermined shape. After the pipe body is shaped, a shielding portion is formed by spirally winding a ribbon-shaped metal foil around the outer circumferential surface of the pipe body. Furthermore, the shielding portion is inserted into a heat-shrinkable tube. The heat-shrinkable tube is heated and covers the outer circumferential surface of the shielding portion in a tight contact state, thus constituting a protective portion for protecting the shielding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Hirokazu NAKAI, Takeo MARUCHI
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Publication number: 20160229359Abstract: A shielded pipe includes a pipe body that is made of a synthetic resin material and is formed into a predetermined shape, and a shielding portion that is constituted by a braided wire made of a plurality of metal wires formed into a tubular shape. The shielding portion sheathes an outer circumferential surface of the pipe body, covering the pipe body over substantially its entire length. The braided wire may be formed to be longer than the pipe body, and may protrude beyond the two ends of the pipe body. Furthermore, a heat-shrinkable tube may sheathe the braided wire and serve as a protective portion for protecting the braided wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Hirokazu NAKAI
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Publication number: 20160229360Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a wire routing structure capable of improving a flex life of wires by securing a large degree of flex R of the wires which are displaced by movement of a slide door at all times. A wire routing structure is a wire routing structure for wires for supplying electric power to a slide door, including a turning support member which is provided to at least one of a vehicle and the slide door, and is designed to displaceably support the wires by turning in a horizontal plane, and, when the turning support member is provided to the vehicle, slide movement of the slide door from a closed position to an open position causes the turning support member to turn about a rotary shaft of the turning support member and to move closer to the open position than the rotary shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Shigeki IIMURO
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Publication number: 20160229361Abstract: An electronics installation system, especially for an aircraft or spacecraft, includes at least one mechanical installation structure having a plurality of installation slots each configured to receive an electronic module and at least one wiring configuration slot configured to receive a wiring configuration module, and a connection matrix comprising a plurality of data connections, wherein at least one data connection is provided between each one of the installation slots and at least one wiring configuration slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Stefan OSTERNACK, Nicholas E. BROWNJOHN, POULAIN Stéphane
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Publication number: 20160229362Abstract: An auxiliary Powerbox to generate electricity through an additional alternator configuration in an emergency vehicle which reduces fuel consumption and minimizes wear factors associated with idling the engine when the vehicle is at rest and when the vehicle's primary engine is not operating. The system is an auxiliary system that provides electrical power by means of a small internal combustion engine and an alternator and is intended to provide electrical power to a vehicle when the main engine of the vehicle is shut down. The system, the DC Powerbox, has an independent fuel system and cooling system however the fuel and cooling systems could be incorporated into the vehicles respected systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Steven Brutus, George Griffiths
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Publication number: 20160229363Abstract: A vehicle having a system is provided. The system has at least one operating output. The system includes an occupant module and a vehicle system module. The occupant module receives at least one occupant signal indicative of occupants currently located within the vehicle, and determines a current number and location of occupants in the vehicle based on the occupant signal. The vehicle system module receives as input the current number of occupants located in the vehicle. The vehicle system module is configured for determining whether the current number of occupants located in the vehicle is less than a total number of occupants the vehicle is configured to seat. The vehicles system module is configured for adjusting the at least one operating output of the system if the current number of occupants located in the vehicle is less than the total number of occupants the vehicle is configured to seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ian R. Singer, Frank C. Valeri
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Publication number: 20160229364Abstract: A cryogenic plumbing support for supporting cryogenic plumbing having a first coefficient of thermal expansion associated with a cryogenic temperature may include a bracket. The bracket may include a second coefficient of thermal expansion approximately equal to the first coefficient of thermal expansion. The cryogenic plumbing support may also include a slide assembly. The slide assembly may include first and second end blocks, at least one slider, and a plurality of rods. The first end block may be coupled in spaced relationship to the second end block by the plurality of rods. The at least one slider may be coupled to the bracket and slidably coupled to the plurality of rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Robbi Lynn McDonald, Ankur Harshkant Vayeda, Gregory Charles Harper
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Publication number: 20160229365Abstract: A knee protector for a vehicle in which an upper bracket which generates a high reaction force to a knee input load and a lower bracket which generates a reaction force lower than the upper bracket are directly or indirectly attached, in a vertical position, to a vehicle body strength member. At least the upper bracket has a closed cross-section part on at least a part of the upper bracket. An inwardly protruding part which inwardly protrudes is formed in at least one surface of the closed cross-section part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicants: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masato ABE, Shiro OZAWA
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Publication number: 20160229366Abstract: Ejection mitigation devices are disclosed that limit, prevent, or otherwise mitigate vehicle occupant ejection through the roof of a vehicle in events involving roof failure. The ejection mitigation devices are to be installed at the roof of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The devices include a canopy having sufficient strength to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant through the canopy. The canopy is configured to be attached to one or more roof rails of the passenger compartment at a position interior to the outer roof skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: John Witt, Dino Forton, Richard Petrusev, Vince Pizzo, Bill Sobkowicz, Brian Keith Czach
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Publication number: 20160229367Abstract: This invention relates to a cab support structure for construction machine. The cab support structure has a rear beam and a front beam, which support front and rear part of cab, and a center beam located and welded between inner and outer frames of the machine. A stopper located at the corner of center beam side of the junction of rear beam and outer frame is formed box shape. The stopper has an L-shaped plate welded to the rear beam and the outer frame, and a doubling L-shaped plate welded to the L-shaped plate, rear beam, and outer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Takahiro Iwamoto, Takuya Yamamoto, Ryo Iguchi, Akito Nakai, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi, Takeshi Nakamura
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Publication number: 20160229368Abstract: A tether fastening device for an automobile body structure includes a fastener clip, at least one tether strap, a tether clip bracket, a clip strap coupler, and a bracket strap coupler. The clip strap coupler operably couples to a slot in the automobile chassis. The tether clip bracket attaches to the fastener clip when in an attached position. The bracket strap coupler is attached to the body panel. The tether strap allows for controlled detachment between the clip strap coupler and the bracket strap coupler. The strap may include a mesh to absorb the deployment energy and decelerate the body panel in a controlled manner. In the event of an airbag activation, the tether clip bracket and the fastener clip initially accelerate and then decelerate from each other. The pair of tether straps control the deceleration and separation distance of the clip strap coupler and bracket strap coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: TERMAX CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Tirrell, John Clasen
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Publication number: 20160229369Abstract: A number of variations may include a front center airbag system comprising: a first airbag mounted on an inboard side of a first front seat and a second airbag mounted on an inboard side of a second front seat, wherein the first airbag and the second airbag are constructed and arranged so that in a deployment condition the first airbag and the second airbag fill a space between and partially forward of the first front seat and the second front seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: SCOTT D. THOMAS, RICHARD WIIK
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Publication number: 20160229370Abstract: A vehicle side curtain airbag device having front protection function, comprising a side airbag (1) and an auxiliary airbag (2) connected to one side surface of the side airbag (1) and arranged in a left/right transverse direction after being expanded; a dividing hole membrane (3) is disposed between the side airbag (1) and the auxiliary airbag (2); the dividing hole membrane (3) is ensured to he opened only when the internal pressure of the side airbag (1) reaches a certain value, thus realizing self-adaptive opening threshold adjustment, controlling the instant of inflation and inflation speed of the auxiliary airbag (2), and adjusting the stiffness of the auxiliary airbag (2). When a vehicle has a collision, the device protects the head and neck of a passenger in both side collision and front collision traffic accidents, thus effectively absorbing the collision impact energy of the passenger, and reducing injury to the passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: David Hampson, Benedikt Grell, Zhijia Wang, Xiaoguang Zhu, Paul Lincoln
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Publication number: 20160229371Abstract: The invention is an improved method of sealing a sewn seam (22) on an airbag (10, 60) or other inflatable device and apparatus to accomplish this method. The method has the steps of a) creating a sewn seam, b) applying a seam sealant (90) to an exposed portion of the seam on an exposed surface; and c) locally applying a pressure differential to an opposite exposed surface proximate a portion of the seam on this surface to urge the seam sealant to migrate along the thread from the first exposed surface to regions between the panels to the opposite exposed surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventor: Bruce A Kalandek
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Publication number: 20160229372Abstract: An airbag inflator (10) has an inflator housing (20) with an internal chamber (11); a pyrotechnic gas generant (8) stored in the internal chamber inside the housing (20) for generating inflation gases upon ignition; a strainer (50) with openings through which the inflation gases pass prior to inflating the airbag; a primary nozzle wall (40) positioned between the strainer and the gas generator; a plenum chamber (12) between the primary nozzle wall (40) and the strainer (50). The primary nozzle wall (40) has a plurality of nozzles (40a, 40b) with nozzle openings (42, 44) oriented radially about the wall which directs gas flow tangentially spiraling laterally onto the strainer while preventing the inflation gas from flowing radially.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventor: Byron Spencer
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Publication number: 20160229373Abstract: A pedestrian protection airbag device includes an airbag case, a pair of inflators and an airbag. The airbag case is disposed at a lower face side of a hood rear end portion with a length direction thereof extending along a vehicle width direction. A vehicle width direction middle region of the airbag case, when viewed in a vertical cross-section extending in a vehicle front-and-rear direction, has a cross-sectional height in a vehicle up-and-down direction smaller than a cross-sectional height in the vehicle up-and-down direction of a general portion of the airbag case located at outer ends in the vehicle width direction of the middle region. The inflators are accommodated at both of vehicle width direction ends of the middle region. The airbag in the airbag case inflates from pressure of gas generated by the inflators, and deploys rearward through a gap between the hood rear end portion and a windshield.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoya HIGASHIMACHI
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Publication number: 20160229374Abstract: A belt retractor including a self-orienting vehicle-acceleration-sensitive sensor device (18) including a belt shaft, and a first blocking device blocking the belt shaft in the belt extraction direction, which is controllable by the sensor device (18). The sensor device (18) includes a sensor housing (1) pivotable about a pivot axis (S), which is fixable with respect to the frame using a second blocking device (17). A contact surface (5) for an inertial mass is provided in the sensor housing (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Milos Cekic, Günter Clute
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Publication number: 20160229375Abstract: A force-limiting device (4) for a seat belt device having at least two parts (5, 11, 15) controlled with a frequency-dependent, defined movement for energy absorption, wherein the parts (5, 11, 15) that move the parts (5, 11, 15) undergo an undulating movement (Q) directed perpendicular to the feed movement (V) in the course of which the gearings (8, 10, 18, 19) alternatingly engage and disengage. An open spring washer exerts force to move the parts (5, 11, 15) toward one another and can be automatically increased after a preset belt extraction length. The spring washer (6) applies a varying spring force to the parts (5, 11, 15) moving toward one another during the movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ronald Jabusch, Klaus-Peter Singer
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Publication number: 20160229376Abstract: An identification of a vehicle is received. An identification of a first user to receive delegation of control of the vehicle is received. Authentication information for the first user for the vehicle is determined. A request to authenticate the first user for delegation of control of the vehicle to the first user is received. The request to authenticate includes at least the authentication information for the first user is determined. Responsive to the determination, control of the vehicle is delegated to the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Alaa Abou Mahmoud, Sangeeta Gautam, David W. Jourtas, Vinod A. Valecha
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Publication number: 20160229377Abstract: Nozzle (42) for a window wiper of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising holes (50) for spraying fluid, characterised in that at least two of said holes have different geometric characteristics in cross section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'EssuyageInventors: Denis Thebault, Giuseppe Grasso, Michael Schaeuble
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Publication number: 20160229378Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically removing snow and/or ice from a portion of a vehicle exterior surface are provided. The automatic removal is in response to a determined driving distance or driving time to a destination. The systems include a vehicle navigation unit in communication with a snow removal element. When the navigation unit determines that the current driving distance or driving time to a destination is less than a pre-determined activation point, the frozen precipitate removal element is activated. The systems and methods of the present disclosure can have the benefit of removing snow or ice from a vehicle exterior surface before the vehicle arrives at a destination such as a storage garage, thereby minimizing the deposition of snow or ice at the destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Christopher L. Kowalk
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Publication number: 20160229379Abstract: The invention relates to a swing down stabiliser leg for supporting a caravan or the like. In particular, the invention relates to a device for locking a swing down stabiliser leg in a raised or lowered position, including a handle connected to a shuttle that moves relative to a body of the device, wherein the shuttle is arranged for connection to a locking pin and the handle is coupled to the shuttle by a pivot connection whereby to move the shuttle and locking pin axially either as a result of corresponding axial movement of the handle or as a result of lever action of the handle. The invention also relates to a coupling to connect a foot plate to the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Jurgen Van Den Bos
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Publication number: 20160229380Abstract: A translationally maneuverable trailer jack track system includes a frame having dual opposing inwardly facing elongated slotted sides. The frame is adapted to mount to a trailer frame between a ball coupler and a trailer. A carriage is mounted inside the frame with opposing side elements, each opposing side element bears on and is movably disposed within one of the dual opposing elongated slotted side elements, where the carriage has a centrally located jack collar and at least one threaded receiving element. A drive screw traverses the frame lengthwise and is threaded through the carriage threaded receiving element, where the drive screw is constrained on one end by a fastening device and has a drive cap on the other end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Dan Roberts, John Miller
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Publication number: 20160229381Abstract: A parking brake (1) comprises a disc (2) coaxially fixable to the wheel of a vehicle; locking means (4) associated with the disc (2), the disc (2) has at least a seat (3) formed on an edge (2a); locking means (4) comprising a pin (5) associated with the disc (2) and switchable between a locking configuration, in which the pin (5) interferes with the seat (3), and an unlocking configuration in which the pin (5) is removed from the seat (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Marco Moroni, Riccardo Marabese
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Publication number: 20160229382Abstract: A method for determining a braking torque on a braking system for a rail vehicle. The braking system associated with at least one wheel or at least one wheelset includes at least one brake disc for generating a braking force in response to at least one brake signal, at least one brake lining interacting with the brake disc and a brake caliper connected to the brake lining and a brake housing and a securing bracket. The brake caliper is mounted together with a brake housing in at least one first bearing point and a second bearing point, the second bearing point is at a distance from the first bearing point at a predefined bearing distance, a first sensor for providing a first measuring signal and a second sensor for providing a second measuring signal are arranged on the brake housing or between the housing and the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: KNORR-BREMSE SYSTEME FÜR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE GMBHInventors: Michael MATHIEU, Roman GREPL, Erich FUDERER, Michael SCHUBERT, Marc-Gregory ELSTORPFF, Rupert LANG
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Publication number: 20160229383Abstract: The invention relates to a brake device and a method for operating a brake device, wherein said brake device comprises an actuation device, also a booster device, in particular having an electro-hydraulic drive, a piston cylinder device (main cylinder) in order to supply hydraulic pressure medium to the brake circuits, a valve device for controlling or regulating the supply of the pressure medium and an electronic control or regulating device (ECU). According to the invention provision is made for additional pressure medium volume to be supplied in a controlled manner to at least one brake circuit by means of a further piston cylinder device, in particular a double stroke piston (10) and at least one valve (AS) controlled by the control or regulating device (ECU).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Heinz LEIBER, Thomas LEIBER, Valentin UNTERFRAUNER, Christian KOGLSPERGER
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Publication number: 20160229384Abstract: A valve apparatus 1 for a pressure-actuated system has a pressure medium input 7 and a pressure medium output 22. A relay valve 8 controls the pressure medium input 7. A pressure-actuatable inlet valve 23 is arranged between the relay valve 8 and the pressure medium output 22. Each pressure medium output 22 includes a pressure-actuatable outlet valve 28 controlling a fluidic connection of the pressure medium output 22 to a purge 16 leading to atmosphere. At least one outlet valve 28 or inlet valve 23 is formed as a diaphragm valve and has a valve diaphragm 29 which lies on a valve seat 30 and opens against the pressure in a purge chamber 31. For each diaphragm valve, an electrically actuatable purge valve 33 controls a fluidic connection of the purge chamber 31 to a purge line controlling the relay valve 8.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ulrich Couppee, Jan Gensink, Bernd-Joachim Kiel
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Publication number: 20160229385Abstract: System and method for removing copper species from a hydraulic fluid are described. The system includes a filter including a thiol resin. The filter is configured to be in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Kelly L. Clark, Lauren A. Holden, Michelle C. Halsted
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Publication number: 20160229386Abstract: A number of variations may include a transmission assembly comprising a housing and a plurality of components within the housing comprising a drive motor that emits electromagnetic interference, a differential assembly, a first shaft connecting the drive motor to the differential assembly, and an output stub shaft connected to the differential assembly and thread through a hole in the housing to connect to a driveshaft wherein the output stub shaft comprises a noise reduction component constructed and arranged to reduce electromagnetic interference from the transmission assembly to the driveshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: William T. Ivan, Rajeev Vyas, Dustin Willim, Roger B. Hackney
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Publication number: 20160229387Abstract: In a control system and a control method, an electronic control unit is configured to crank an engine by setting a clutch to a half engaged state in a state where operation of the engine is stopped during traveling. The half engaged state is a state where the clutch is engaged with a slip. The electronic control unit is configured to, after a rotation speed of the engine has reached an ignition permission rotation speed or higher, increase a transmitted torque capacity of the clutch to a transmitted torque capacity that satisfies the following conditions i) and ii): i) the transmitted torque capacity is larger than a transmitted torque capacity before the rotation speed of the engine has reached the ignition permission rotation speed; and ii) the transmitted torque capacity allows the clutch to be kept in the half engaged state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kensei HATA, Makoto FUNAHASHI, Yuji IWASE, Yosuke SUZUKI, Seitaro NOBUYASU, Koichi WATANABE, Shojiro OYA, Yuta OSHIRO
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Publication number: 20160229388Abstract: A work vehicle including an engine, configured to supply power for driving a ground engaging traction device, and a hybrid power system to drive a powertrain. An engine controller is operatively coupled to the engine and is configured to generate a hybrid torque command received by a hybrid powertrain controller operatively coupled to the engine controller. The hybrid powertrain controller is configured to generate an available hybrid torque signal and a desired hybrid torque signal both of which are configured to be received by the engine controller. The engine controller generates an engine command signal configured to command the engine to operate at a commanded engine torque, in response to the available hybrid torque signal and the desired hybrid torque signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Pipho, Thomas M. Johnson, Christopher D. Turner
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Publication number: 20160229389Abstract: Section acquisition systems, methods, and programs acquire a scheduled travel route of a vehicle driven by at least one of an internal combustion engine or a motor. The systems, methods, and programs divide the scheduled travel route that is in a range of a predetermined distance from a current location into a plurality of sections such that a difference in traffic congestion degree is distinguished, and divide the scheduled travel route that is not in the range of the predetermined distance from the current location into a plurality of sections such that a difference in travel load is distinguished.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicants: AISIN AW CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoshi HIRANO, Takayuki MIYAJIMA, Tomoki KODAN, Kuniaki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20160229390Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a battery and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to set a running torque based on a required torque of a drive shaft according to an accelerator opening degree. The electronic control unit is configured to control the engine and the motor such that the running torque is output to the drive shaft. The electronic control unit is configured to limit the power of the engine by use of the running torque or a drive-shaft torque output to the drive shaft as a torque for determination until the torque for determination reaches a torque threshold smaller than the required torque, as compared with the power of the engine after the torque for determination has reached the torque threshold, when a predetermined acceleration request is made by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoshimitsu TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20160229391Abstract: A control device in a hybrid vehicle includes a controller capable of switching, between an operating state and a non-operating state, a fuel-cut recovery control in which engine rotation speed is kept at or above a predetermined rotation speed by starting supply of fuel upon the engine rotation speed falling to the predetermined rotation speed from a state in which the engine rotation speed is higher than the predetermined rotation speed and the supply of fuel is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Shunsuke SHIGEMOTO, Morihiro NAGAMINE
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Publication number: 20160229392Abstract: A four-wheel drive electric vehicle control device is provided for a four-wheel drive electric vehicle that has a motor/generator as a drive source, and an electronically controlled coupling provided on the drive power transmission path leading from the drive source to the front and rear wheels. The four-wheel drive hybrid vehicle has a 4WD control unit that outputs to the electronically controlled coupling a transmission torque command value to bring about the four-wheel drive state, in accordance with the vehicle state. The 4WD control unit has a regenerative control intervention-coordinating controller that, when regenerative control by the motor/generator has intervened during the four-wheel drive state, brings the transmission torque of the electronically controlled coupling to zero before initiating regenerative control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Osamu SUGITANI, Koutarou TANAKA, Keishirou NAKAMURA, Toshiyuki MYOCHIN
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Publication number: 20160229393Abstract: A traction motor of a hybrid electric vehicle drives a primary pump to provide pressurized hydraulic fluid to engage a power flow path of a multi-ratio transmission. To reduce fuel consumption, the motor is maintained at zero speed until a shift lever is moved into a drive position. After a power flow path is established, the motor speed is again reduced to zero until a driver demands torque by pressing an accelerator pedal. While the traction motor is stationary, an auxiliary pump maintains the fluid pressure to keep the transmission power flow path engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Todd McCullough, David Farrell, George Edmund Walley, Wei Liang