Patents Issued in September 29, 2016
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Publication number: 20160280073Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a coolant circuit and a controller configured to selectively direct energy into at least one component of the coolant circuit to provide a negative wheel torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Justin Reuel Badger, Christopher Michael Kava, Mark Anthony Rockwell, Donald Mitchem
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Publication number: 20160280074Abstract: A system and method for controlling regenerative braking in a vehicle having an electric motor and a torque-converter clutch may include the step of implementing a regenerative-braking torque request based at least in part on a speed of the motor and a slip of the torque-converter clutch. A motor torque command based at least in part on a deceleration of the motor may be sent to and used to control the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: WEI LIANG, YANAN ZHAO, XIAOYONG WANG
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Publication number: 20160280075Abstract: The earth's magnetic field has not been mined as a source of energy. With average field strength of 0.5×10?4 Tesla around the world it is easy to understand why. A disruptive technology is needed to mine the earth's magnetic field. Such a technology, graphene, is now at an early stage of development with excellent properties in the form of high conductivity, low resistivity, durable, light weight, low cost sheets. Multiple sheets of graphene provide a significant multiplier to earth's magnetic field yielding a feasible source of ecologically clean power. Graphene based EcoCharge units can be driven by electric motors putting graphene in motion to mine the earth's magnetic field. Estimates show that for a Solar Impulse 2 like electric plane, eight EcoCharge units weighing 64 lbs generate 60 kW RMS continuously replacing 3,000 lbs of photovoltaic cells generating 50 kW RMS during the day only.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Dennis Drake McCrady
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Publication number: 20160280076Abstract: An object is to reduce a discharging time required for discharging residual charges of a capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Sho YAEGAKI, Hiroshi TAMURA, Takeshi MATSUO, Hiroyuki YAMADA, Nobuhiro AKASAKA
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Publication number: 20160280077Abstract: A power supply device supplies power from a power transmission coil to a power reception coil of a vehicle in a non-contact manner. The power supply device has a communication unit that receives a startup signal for activating the power supply device. A notification unit notifies a state of the power supply device. A controller controls the notification unit based on a detection result of a detection unit. The detection unit detects a non-contact power supply possible state, in which power can be supplied from the power transmission coil in a non-contact manner. The controller sets a notification state of the notification unit to a first notification state, when the non-contact power supply possible state is detected, and sets the notification state of the notification unit to a state that is different from the first notification state, when the non-contact power supply possible state is not detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Yukinori TSUKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20160280078Abstract: A non-contact power supply system supplies power in a non-contact manner from a power transmission coil of a vehicle to a power reception coil of a power supply device. The power supply device has a power supply side recording means unit records information, a power supply side communication unit that communicates with the vehicle, and a power supply side controller that controls the power output from a power source to the power transmission coil. Vehicle identification information is recorded to the power supply side recording unit during the power supply or during preparation for the power supply to the power reception coil. The power supply side controller cross-checks the vehicle identification information and vehicle information transmitted from the vehicle when the power supply to the power reception coil is stopped before the power supply to the power reception coil is ended normally.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Yukinori TSUKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20160280079Abstract: Provided are an electric automobile to which a power supply device supplies power, and an electricity supply system capable of accurately associating the power supply device and the electric automobile carrying out communication therewith. A power supply-side control unit (24) controls such that electricity that a power supply unit (21) supplies reaches a first electricity quantity Pa before a power supply-side communications unit (23) receives a request signal from a vehicle-side communications unit (43), and controls such that electricity that the power supply unit (21) supplies reaches a second electricity quantity Pb, which is greater than the first electricity quantity Pa, after the power supply-side communications unit (23) receives the request signal from the vehicle-side communications unit (43). The vehicle-side communications unit (43) activates on the basis of the first electricity quantity Pa received from the power supply unit (21) of a power supply device (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Akihisa Kawasaki
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Publication number: 20160280080Abstract: First and second detectors and first and second forced stop circuits are included in a charger including an AC/DC converter having a PFC circuit that converts AC power supplied from an external AC power supply into DC power and a smoothing capacitor, and a DC/DC converter that transforms power output by the AC/DC converter and supplies the transformed power to a vehicle-mounted battery. The first and second detectors detect voltage applied to the vehicle-mounted battery. The first forced stopper determines whether or not voltage detected by the first detector exceeds a predetermined threshold, and causes the DC/DC converter to stop when the predetermined threshold is exceeded. The second forced stopper determines whether or not voltage detected by the second detector exceeds the threshold, and causes the DC/DC converter to stop when the threshold is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Osamu TAKEI, Hiroji NISHIDA
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Publication number: 20160280081Abstract: The appliance (A) for recharging batteries of electric vehicles or the like, comprises: AC/DC conversion means which can be connected at input to an alternate current power supply line (AC IN) and connected at output to a high voltage electric battery (HVB) of an electric vehicle; DC/DC conversion means connected at input to the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and connected at output to a low voltage electric battery (LVB) of the electric vehicle; wherein the AC/DC conversion means and the DC/DC conversion means can be activated alternatively for recharging the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and the low voltage electric battery (LVB), respectively; and wherein the AC/DC conversion means and the DC/DC conversion means comprise a sole and shared DC/DC converter (CNV), having an input which can be connected alternatively to the power supply line (AC IN) and to the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and having a first output connected to the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and a second output conType: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Cesare LASAGNI
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Publication number: 20160280082Abstract: A charger with a power converting inverter that can be reliably stopped by a forced stop signal, without causing an increase in part quantity. A control power supply supplies voltage to gate drive circuits, which supply gate signals to an inverter. The control power supply includes a transformer, a power supply control circuit IC that repeatedly opens and closes a primary side circuit formed by a primary winding of the transformer and an auxiliary machine power supply being connected in series, and a rectifier that generates power supply voltage to be supplied to the gate drive circuits by rectifying AC voltage generated in a secondary winding of the transformer. The power supply control IC turns off a FET in accordance with a forced stop signal, thereby forcibly switching the primary side circuit to an open state, and stopping the supply of power supply voltage to the gate drive circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirokazu TAJIMA, Osamu Takei
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Publication number: 20160280083Abstract: A charger, in one possible configuration, has an AC/DC converter that converts alternating current power supplied from an external alternating current power supply into direct current power and outputs the direct current power, a DC/DC converter that transforms the direct current power output by the AC/DC converter and supplies the transformed direct current power to a vehicle-mounted battery, and a safety control unit that forcibly stops the DC/DC converter with detection of an occurrence of a fault during charging of the vehicle-mounted battery as a trigger, and subsequently causes the AC/DC converter to stop normally.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Osamu TAKEI, Akio Toba, Yasuaki Hachisu, Masakazu Gekinozu, Hiroji Nishida
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Publication number: 20160280084Abstract: An electric vehicle charging system includes a charging interface positioned on an external surface of the electric vehicle and one or more electrodes positioned on the charging interface. The charging system may also include a heating system positioned on the charging interface. The heating system may be configured to heat at least a portion of the charging interface. The charging system may also include a control system configured to selectively activate the heating system based at least on one or more ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Seamus McGRATH, Samuel SHARTZER, Neeraj CHIRMULAY, Gordon DOLLAR, Keyur SHAH
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Publication number: 20160280085Abstract: A method for aligning a vehicle at a charging station may include determining the distance between each sensor of the plurality of sensors and a target surface of the charging station. The method may further include aligning the vehicle at the charging station using the determined distance data, and charging the electric vehicle at the charging station. The method may further include using the determined distances to align the side of the vehicle substantially parallel to the target surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Keyur M SHAH
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Publication number: 20160280086Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a charging port configured to couple to a connector of an external power source in order to recharge a battery, a lock to secure the connector to the charging port, an electrical actuator configured to transition the lock between a locked condition and an unlocked condition when energized and maintain the locked or unlocked condition when de-energized, and a mechanical lock override configured to transition the lock to the unlocked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Juan LOPEZ, John Paul GIBEAU, Nondo G. BASOUKEAS, Susan CURRY
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Publication number: 20160280087Abstract: During travel of the electric vehicle, the charging arm is extended in the vehicle width direction, a positive electrode overhead line of the power supply device and a positive electrode power reception unit of the charging arm are brought into contact at the same time that a negative electrode overhead line of the power supply device and a negative electrode power reception unit of the charging arm are brought into contact, and a power storage device for driving the electric vehicle is charged. A charging head that is the tip section of the charging arm is held within a V-shaped groove to which the positive electrode overhead line and the negative electrode overhead line are attached, thereby minimizing the loss of contact even if the charging arm shakes in the vertical direction as a result of the condition of the road surface, brake operation, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takamitsu TAJIMA, Yasuji SHIBAHATA, Wataru NOGUCHI, Kotaro SHIGENO
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Publication number: 20160280088Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle busbar assembly includes a housing, a clamping beam held by the housing, and a plurality of busbars held by the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Debbi Callicoat, Brian Utley, Vedat Haydin, Francisco Fernandez
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Publication number: 20160280089Abstract: A system and method for managing a demand response (DR) event requests divides a geographic region into a plurality of units, wherein each unit is associated with a specific utility provider; issues a DR event request from the specific utility provider for at least one particular unit of the plurality of units; determines which of a plurality of vehicles are in the at least one particular unit; determines a subset of the plurality of vehicles that meet qualifying criteria of the DR event request; and sends a vehicle to grid (V2G) request to the subset of the plurality of vehicles to participate in the DR event request.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: ROBERT UYEKI, CHRISTINE O NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20160280090Abstract: A V2X system includes an electrical power distribution system configured to draw electrical power from a grid, support the supply of the drawn electrical power to one or more primary electrical systems and support the exchange of electrical power with a battery bank including at least one rechargeable vehicle battery. A controller manages the exchange of electrical power between the electrical power distribution system and the battery bank by identifying a change rate in electrical power drawn by the electrical power distribution system from the grid, selecting an amount of electrical power for the electrical power distribution system to exchange with the battery bank based on the change rate, and signaling for the exchange of the selected amount of electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: KAZUYUKI HIGASHI, YUKINARI KATO
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Publication number: 20160280091Abstract: A V2X system includes an electrical power distribution system configured to draw electrical power from a grid, support the supply of the drawn electrical power to one or more primary electrical systems and support the exchange of electrical power with a battery bank including at least one rechargeable vehicle battery. A controller manages the exchange of electrical power between the electrical power distribution system and the battery bank by identifying a change rate in electrical power drawn by the electrical power distribution system from the grid, identifying the battery bank's starting state of charge, selecting an amount of electrical power for the electrical power distribution system to exchange with the battery bank based on the change rate, the battery bank's starting state of charge and a desired ending state of charge for the battery bank, and signaling for the exchange of the selected amount of electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: YUKINARI KATO, KAZUYUKI HIGASHI
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Publication number: 20160280092Abstract: A distributed energy management method and system 100 are disclosed for managing a charge rate of an array of EVSEs 140 that share a common power source. In the disclosed method and system, control of the power sharing is distributed at the individual EVSE level. For example, each EVSE includes a communication device 540 and a controller 530. The communication device is used to receive a signal relating to a present current capacity utilization of the shared circuit, such as an indication of availability or unavailability of current capacity on the shared circuit. The controller is configured to generate a variable update interval, and initiate adjustment of the charge rate of the EVSE according to the variable update interval based on the present current capacity utilization as indicated by the received signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.Inventors: Kevin M. JEFFERIES, Benjamin W. EDWARDS, Matthew L. WHITE, Konstantin A. FILIPPENKO, Richard K. WEILER
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Publication number: 20160280093Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a vehicle drive apparatus configured to receive electricity to generate vehicle drive power and to generate electricity; a secondary battery that selectively receives and outputs electricity from/to the vehicle drive apparatus; a current sensor that selectively detects (a) an electric current to be input into the secondary battery and (b) an electric current output from the secondary battery; and an electronic control unit configured to control charging and discharging of the secondary battery, and configured to calculate, using a detected value from the current sensor, an evaluation value indicating a degree of deterioration of the secondary battery due to non-uniformity in salt concentration in the secondary battery caused by charging and discharging of the secondary battery. The electronic control unit is configured to execute a capacity-raising control in which a remaining capacity of the secondary battery is raised when the evaluation value reaches a prescribed threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroyuki OBATA, Teruo ISHISHITA, Koichiro MUTA, Hideki KAMATANI
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Publication number: 20160280094Abstract: A vehicle seat is adapted to be moved relative to a floor of a vehicle. The seat includes a seat bottom that can be moved relative to the floor and a seat back that can be moved relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
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Publication number: 20160280095Abstract: A vehicle seat may be adjusted to reposition the vehicle seat within a vehicle or a seat back with respect to a seat bottom of the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat may slide longitudinally relative to a floor of the vehicle. The seats back may fold toward or away from the seat bottom and the seat bottom may fold toward or away from the vehicle floor. Adjustments may be initiated electronically or manually.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Jared A. Judson, Timothy L. Moulton
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Publication number: 20160280096Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
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Publication number: 20160280097Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move back and forth relative to the floor. The vehicle seat includes an electronic control unit configured to control movement of the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: James T. Hotary, Ignacio Alvarez, Brian R. Dexter
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Publication number: 20160280098Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes a seat-bottom foundation arranged to interconnect the seat bottom and seat back to translate back and forth relative to a vehicle floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Christopher L. Hogg, Adam M. Deck
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Publication number: 20160280099Abstract: A braking device 3 includes an outer race 10, brake cams 20 each having a brake surface 21, and an output-side rotating member 30 disposed radially inward of the brake cams 20. The braking device 3 includes a spring 81 provided between at least one pair of brake cams 20 among three brake cams 20 so as to urge the pair of the brake cams 20 to be separated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Hiroyuki KAKU
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Publication number: 20160280100Abstract: A child's car seat assembly includes components enabling mental stimulation, entertainment and comfort for a child or infant while they are sitting in a car seat assembly. A car seat assembly includes a car seat, a cup-holder and an interchangeable cup-holder control enabling access to media, educational tools and two-way, person-to-person communication. A car seat assembly includes a car seat, safety straps for securing occupant in the seat, a handle, a canopy to block sunlight or receive a projection, a car mounting base, at least one crush barrier and a projector. A car seat assembly includes a removable handle pad for holding a smart phone. A removable handle pad for holding a smart phone includes a pad and a smart phone pouch on the surface of the handle pad. The car seat assembly of the disclosure is intended for use with an infant or toddler.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Chris Scheppegrell, Ronald Carter, Daniel Lee Bizzell
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Publication number: 20160280101Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided with a seat-mounted cover that includes a side panel. Provision is made that at least one predetermined breaking point is formed, at least in a critical region of the side panel in which a high crash force acts in the event of a possible crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventor: Matthias KRAMER
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Publication number: 20160280102Abstract: An arrangement in a vehicle seat includes a support device fitted in connection with a seat of a vehicle. The support device includes a support element and fastening devices, with which the support element is fastened in connection with a backrest included in the seat. The support element is arranged as a lateral support. In addition, the fastening devices include anchoring members at both ends of the support element. The arrangement includes two separate support devices, which are adapted at an interval of each other. In addition, the support devices are mirror-like constructions. Furthermore, the fastening devices include a fastening element provided with adjustment elements for varying the length of the fastening element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Markku Liuska
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Publication number: 20160280103Abstract: A seating support device for use in conjunction with a seat to support a user during travel. The support comprises a main body of flexible material that is capable of being manipulated to alter a three dimensional form of the body into one of multiple usable forms. At least one of the multiple forms is a support form having a recess for a user to rest their leg and/or foot therein. Other forms include a second support form and/or a pouch or carry bag form. An attachment mechanism associated with the body is provided for attaching the body to a support structure separate from a seating surface of the seat in the at least one support form. The body is also configured to couple the seat in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Jennifer CAYZER
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Publication number: 20160280104Abstract: A method for controlling the operation of an active suspension system for a motor vehicle passenger seat, where the active suspension system comprises an actuator that is constructed and arranged to place force on the seat in a first degree of freedom and a control system that is responsive to a sensor system that detects motor vehicle accelerations in at least the first degree of freedom, where the sensor system comprises an accident detection system that detects motor vehicle accident conditions, where the control system provides control signals that cause the actuator to exert a force on the seat in the first degree of freedom, wherein in normal active suspension operation mode the actuator is controlled to output forces that reduce acceleration of the seat so as to counteract motions of the seat in the first degree of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Damian Howard
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Publication number: 20160280105Abstract: A cover anchor clip comprising a base section; an anchor portion including a pair of extension portions that stands up from the base section so as to face each other, a pair of anchor claws that is formed at respective leading ends of the pair of extension portions and that projects out toward sides where the extension portions mutually face each other, and a protrusion that is formed at each leading end of the extension portions and that projects out to the opposite side to the mutually facing sides of the extension portions; and upstanding portions standing up from the base section, each of the upstanding portions can make contact with either one of the protrusions in the event that either one of the extension portions is elastically deformed and the pair of anchor claws move away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Takehiro SATO, Ryuji TSUNODA, Ryo YASUDA
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Publication number: 20160280106Abstract: A cover anchor clip comprising a base section that is a rectangular shaped plate body for retention in a foam body, and that is formed with a plurality of through holes into which the foam body enters, the plurality of through holes are lined up along a length direction of the base section in a plurality of rows; and a plurality of anchor portions that are formed standing out from the base section side-by-side in the length direction of the base section, and each of that is configured to anchor an anchored portion fixed to a cover for covering the foam body, wherein a notch is formed to one edge out of a pair of edges of the base section, the pair of edges extends in the length direction of the base section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Takehiro SATO, Ryuji TSUNODA, Ryo YASUDA
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Publication number: 20160280107Abstract: A cover anchor clip comprises a base section having a plate shape extending in one direction, that is formed with through holes into which a foam body enters, and that is configured to be retained in the foam body; and an anchor portion including a pair of extension portions that extend upward from a surface of the base section and that are disposed facing each other, and a pair of anchor claws that are formed at respective leading ends of the pair of extension portions, and that is configured to anchor an anchored member attached to a cover for covering the foam body by sandwiching the anchored member therebetween. The through holes formed at the base section are aligned in the one direction, and plural hole-rows formed by the through holes aligned in the one direction are disposed separated by a spacing in an intersection direction intersecting the one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Takehiro SATO, Ryuji TSUNODA, Ryo YASUDA
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Publication number: 20160280108Abstract: A flex shield operatively coupled to a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle for concealing a portion of the seat assembly. The flex shield comprising a flexible planar body portion extending laterally between a front edge and a rear edge and vertically between an upper edge and a lower edge. A plurality of elastic straps are fixedly secured to the body portion and adapted to be coupled to the seat assembly for maintaining tension on the flexible body portion. A plurality of pre-formed fold lines are formed in the body portion and extend between at least one of the front edge and rear edge for consistently controlling folding motion of the body portion between an unfolded position defining a generally planar body portion and a folded position wherein the body portion is collapsed along the fold lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Timothy J. Brush, Whitney Jones, Gary Kopec, Alan Proulx, Tyler Bandurski
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Publication number: 20160280109Abstract: A vehicle seat includes right and left side frames 10, and an elastic member (cushion spring 20) run between the right and left side frames 10. The right and left side frames 10 include side walls 11 disposed opposite to each other in a lateral direction, and flange portions (upper flange portions 12) respectively extending laterally inward from the side walls 11, and the elastic member is attached to the flange portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Teppei ITO
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Publication number: 20160280110Abstract: An assistance device for entering and leaving a vehicle includes a handle member for supporting at least part of the weight of the user grasping a handle of the handle member, a striker pin insertion post for extending into the opening of a striker pin in the door frame, for supporting at least part of the weight of a user grasping the handle, and a pair of outrigger side portions extending transversely outwardly of the insertion post, on respective opposite sides of the handle member and insertion post, each having a transverse width greater than a transverse width of the insertion post for impeding entry of the insertion post into the opening of the striker pin when the handle member is outside the plane of the door frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Deng, Debbie Feuerstein, Fred Hollinger
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Publication number: 20160280111Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat further includes a cupholder coupled to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Paul D. Gaudreau, JR.
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Publication number: 20160280112Abstract: The apparatuses and methods disclosed herein may be pushed by hand or pulled by a motor vehicle. Thus, implementations of the transport device disclosed herein may have functions akin to a wheelbarrow or a dumping trailer, yet may provide easier and/or more efficient transportation and dumping functions over prior art wheelbarrows and dumping trailers. Implementation of the transport device disclosed herein also may be easier to push over an elevation or up a hill. Furthermore, in some implementations, the transport device disclosed herein includes four wheels and therefore can function like a cart. Still further, in some implementations, the transport device disclosed herein can have the functions of a wagon. In some implementations, the transport device includes a work bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Charles Dwight Jarvis
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Publication number: 20160280113Abstract: A truck body includes a front wall, side walls, and a floor. The floor has panels disposed at predetermined angles from the horizontal that, with the other parts of the body, form a payload volume within the body. The floor also includes a tail panel disposed at a lesser angle from the horizontal to facilitate the shedding of the payload when dumping, and further to maintain the center of mass of the payload in a generally forward position during dumping.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Western Technology Services International, Inc.Inventors: Frederick J. Reynolds, Ronald L. Hehn
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Publication number: 20160280114Abstract: An equipment carrier for sporting and recreational equipment that attaches to a loading surface such as a roof or truck bed of a vehicle and more specifically to the design and operation of an equipment carrier having a motorized winch, gridded platform, and rotating disk that provides for electrically raising and lowering the sporting equipment onto and off of a vehicle for transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Robert C. Baxter, Jr.
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Publication number: 20160280115Abstract: A storage container for bulk materials includes a rectangular bin containing a an open-ended chamber having a horizontal bottom wall, a pair of vertical side walls and a vertical rear wall, and a pair of parallel spaced centrally-arranged horizontal guide rails that extend longitudinally below the bin, which guide rails have forward end portions that extend outwardly beyond the bin front end. A ramp wall is pivotally connected with the forward end of the bin for displacement between a vertical first position closing the forward end of the chamber, and a downwardly inclined ramp position. A piston and cylinder motor arrangement is connected between the guide rail ends and the ramp wall for displacing the ramp wall between its vertical first and downwardly inclined second positions. The chamber side walls are spaced so that a front end loader can travel up the downwardly inclined ramp and into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: DROPSTOR, LLC.Inventor: Dennis Wayne Melancon, JR.
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Publication number: 20160280116Abstract: A truck gate for elevating objects to be manually urged from the truck gate onto a bed portion of a truck includes a pivoting base portion attached to truck gate lifting means (not depicted) for elevating the base portion from ground level to an elevated position that disposes the base portion into horizontal alignment with a bed of a truck. The truck gate further includes a plurality of gate fingers secured to the pivoting base portion such that a maximum number of objects can be disposed upon the gate fingers at ground level then elevated to a substantially horizontal position adjacent to and aligned with the bed of the truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Bradley Denton
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Publication number: 20160280117Abstract: Cargo of rectangular bales of switchgrass or miscanthus stalks having a cargo payload density of between 14.6 and 20.5 lb/ft3, loaded on a semitrailer truck, and preferably having an energy value of at least 240 million Btu.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Forest Concepts, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Lanning, James H. Dooley, David N. Lanning, James L. Fridley
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Publication number: 20160280118Abstract: A system for towing a work machine. The system comprises a dolly assembly and a kingpin assembly. The kingpin assembly is pivotally attached to a first end of the work machine and connectible to a fifth wheel of a tow vehicle. The dolly assembly is attachable to the second end of the work machine The dolly assembly may raise and lower the work machine when attached. Shims secure the work machine off the ground to the kingpin assembly and the dolly assembly so that the work machine may be towed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Timothy R. Plas
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Publication number: 20160280119Abstract: A deformable wheel pad for receiving a wheel of a vehicle and assisting in securing the received wheel in place on a cargo bed or other transporting surface includes a multilayered pad member having a top layer constructed of an elastic material, a middle layer constructed of a rigid material, and a bottom layer constructed of a an elastic material, with layers arranged on top of one another. When the pad member is placed on the cargo bed of a convention truck or trailer, the top layer can contour its shape to grip a wheel which has been strapped thereto and bottom layer's forms to and grips factory bed ribs. The elasticity of the top layer and the bottom layer, with the middle layer disposed therebetween, provides two discrete shock absorption surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Eddie J. Pena
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Publication number: 20160280120Abstract: A device for launching and lifting a boat, has a frame that includes at least a first frame part having a first end and a second end, at least a first cross-structure coupled with the first frame part essentially perpendicular to it and at a distance B1 from the first end of the first frame part, at least a first boat guide arranged on the first frame part at a distance C1 from the first end of the first frame part; and at least a first actuator arranged to be coupled with the first frame part at a distance D from the first end of the first frame part, at least one counterpart, and means for attaching the frame to the counterpart, wherein the first actuator is arranged to be coupled with the counterpart for enabling movement of the frame between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: Johan Lindholm
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Publication number: 20160280121Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including a frame and a dump body supported by the frame to be move relative to the frame between a dump position and aloud position. The dump body includes first and second sidewalls, a front wall, a floor having a first opening, a tailgate, and an apron below the tailgate, the apron having a second opening substantially perpendicular to the first opening. The vehicle also includes an endless conveyor configured to direct material to the second opening and removably attached to the dump body below the floor such that material is prevented from exiting the dump body through the first opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventor: James B. Rike
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Publication number: 20160280122Abstract: In a vehicle with a load-carrying platform, an elastic band is provided so a rear portion of a tailgate and a rear portion of a bed extender enter a tensioned state. A rotation regulation mechanism is provided to the tailgate and the bed extender that regulates further rotational movement by the tailgate and the bed extender making contact when the tailgate is rotated towards a closed position. The bed extender and the tailgate are prevented from rotating in the same direction by the rotation regulation mechanism, and the load on the elastic band is mitigated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Kosuke ASAO, Takeshi KOBAYASHI, Hiroyuki NISHIMORI, Makoto HOTOZUKA, Yuji MAKI, Takeyuki KARIYASU, Hiroyuki SHINMURA, Masanori AOKI