Abstract: A method and system for examining velocity differences in a vehicle speed of a vehicle and the angular speed of the axles and/or wheels of the vehicle system traveling along a route to determine if the route is damaged and/or to identify the location of the potentially damaged section of the route. The differences may represent wheel creeps of the vehicle system.

Abstract: A traction control system is provided that is applicable to both two wheel drive and four wheel drive electric vehicles, and which is capable of handling both low frequency and high frequency control duties. The system uses proportional gains in order to minimize controller delays and insure a natural feeling traction control system.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle may include an electric machine and a controller. The electric machine may be configured to provide and receive mechanical torque. The controller may be configured to determine forward or backward movement of the vehicle based on the provided or received mechanical torque and a mechanical power of the electric machine.

Abstract: A vehicle equipment mounting structure that arranges a motor case, in which a rotary electric machine that drives a vehicle is housed, in an engine compartment, and that includes a PCU that controls the rotary electric machine, and an auxiliary battery that supplies electric power to the PCU. This structure includes a fixing portion that fixes the PCU onto the motor case, and a connecting portion that connects the auxiliary battery to a side member that absorbs an impact load by being crushed in a crushing direction. The connecting portion has a displaceable member that is displaceable in the crushing direction. The auxiliary battery is arranged on a vehicle front side of the PCU such that the PCU and the auxiliary battery partially overlap in the crushing direction. The auxiliary battery is arranged so as to be able to move past the PCU in response to an impact load.

Abstract: A method of controlling and a system for charging a battery power supply unit for a bicycle electronic device, even in critical temperature conditions, is provided. Heat energy is supplied to the power supply unit when its temperature is lower than or equal to a lower temperature threshold within a closed charging temperature range characteristic of the power supply unit.

Abstract: Battery information output equipment allows a driver of an electric vehicle 10 of an electricity consumer 2, now parked, to input what battery capacity is required at two or more points of time on or before the time at which the electric vehicle is scheduled to come into use, considering an operation schedule for the vehicle, and transmits the usable capacity at each point of the times, i.e., maximum capacity minus capacity required at each point of the times, to a power supply/demand management center 3, so that charge and discharge of a battery 17 is controlled by a charge/discharge command from the power supply/demand management center 3 such that use of battery capacity for power supply and demand leveling is kept within the usable capacity at any point of the times.

Abstract: A device for charging a battery, for example of an electric traction motor vehicle, based on a single-phase power supply network, the device including a filtering stage configured to be connected to the single-phase network, a voltage step-down stage connected to the filtering stage, a voltage step-up stage configured to be connected to the battery and coupled to the voltage step-down stage via an inductive component or an induction coil, and a regulating unit configured to impose chopping duty ratios on the voltage step-down stage and on the voltage step-up stage. The regulating unit compensates for phase shift between an input current of the voltage step-down stage and an input voltage of the voltage step-down stage.

Abstract: A female connector of a high voltage junction box includes a first case and a second case that are coupled to form a space for accommodation of electric wiring, a connector housing configured as a pipe at one side of the first case and having an internal opening portion that is closed via coupling with a holder formed in the second case, and a bus bar extending from the electric wiring, inserted into the connector housing, and fixed to the connector housing by the holder. A method for assembling the female connector includes holding electric wiring on a first case to insert a bus bar formed on the electric wiring into a connector housing formed on the first case for connection with external wiring; coupling the first case and the second case to fix the bus bar; and forming a space for accommodation of the electric wiring.

Abstract: A charging gun for charging a charging seat includes a connecting line configured to deliver an electric charge from an electric source, a charging head located at one end of the connecting line, and a number of first pins. The number of first pins is surrounded by a first peripheral wall. The first peripheral wall includes at least one first protrusion protruded from an outer surface thereof. The number of first pins connects to a corresponding number of second pins of the charging seat. The charging seat includes a second peripheral wall surrounding the number of second pins. The diameter of an inner surface of the second peripheral wall is greater than the diameter of the outer surface of the first peripheral wall.

Abstract: Dynamic wireless charging systems may involve coordinating multiple charging base pads to provide coordinated, continuous power transfers to a moving receiver along the distance in which the dynamic wireless charging system is installed. The layout and design of the charging base pads, the current flow through the charging base pads, and the sequencing of charging base pad activation and current flow implemented may dramatically affect the power transfers and practicality of such dynamic systems. The sequencing and control of these coils may need to be capable of managing the individual coils with minimal infrastructure as well as be capable of distributing the required power from the power grid to these pads efficiently and safely, and may comprise charging base pads, controllers to control the power flow to, activation of, and current flow direction within the base pads.

Abstract: A charging system for an autonomous rover includes a charging interface with contacts that interface with the autonomous rover, a rover power source for the autonomous rover, and circuitry operated by the autonomous rover for controlling charging of the rover power source.

Abstract: A contact charging circuit composed of a charging inlet and a charger receives electric power from an outside power source via a charging cable. A non-contact charging circuit composed of a power reception unit, a rectifier, and a sensor unit receives electric power from an outside power source in a non-contact manner. A first communication device communicates contact charging information about power reception by the contact charging circuit with a third communication device of a power supply apparatus. A second communication device communicates non-contact charging information about power reception by the non-contact charging circuit with a fourth communication device of the power supply apparatus.

Abstract: An ECU is mounted on a vehicle that is able to carry out external charging for charging an in-vehicle battery with electric power from an outside of the vehicle and external discharging for discharging electric power inside the vehicle to the outside of the vehicle. The ECU sets a control mode of the vehicle to any one of a charging mode for carrying out the external charging, a discharging mode for carrying out the external discharging, and a traveling mode for propelling the vehicle. The ECU determines which one of the charging mode and the discharging mode is given a higher priority in accordance with a state of the vehicle when a user has carried out operation to require the external discharging during the charging mode or when the user has carried out operation to require the external charging during the discharging mode.

Abstract: A first and second charging equipment for charging electric vehicles is wired on a single electrical circuit. Electric current is dynamically allocated to the first and second charging equipment such that the maximum amount of electric current supported by the single electrical circuit is prevented from being exceeded. Dynamically allocating electric current to the first and second charging equipment includes communicating a first and second current limit to a first and second electric vehicle respectively connected to the first and second charging equipment to cause the first and second electric vehicle to limit their current draw to not exceed the first and second current limit respectively. The sum of current being drawn at the first and second current limit does not exceed the maximum amount of electric current supported by the single electrical circuit.

Abstract: A system for providing power to a power network includes an energy storage device connected to the power network, a sensor connected with the energy storage device for measuring a state of the energy storage device during a rest period, which corresponds to a time span during which a current through the energy storage device is reduced to a level that enables an estimation of a state of the energy storage device. The system further includes a controller connected to the sensor for measuring a state of the energy storage device. The controller selectively establishes rest periods for the energy storage device. The rest periods are established by optimizing between minimization of disruption to normal operation and a need to update a measurement of the state of the energy storage device.

Abstract: A vehicle engine, electric machine and battery are operated, in certain examples, such that a predetermined route is segmented based on varying criteria to determine target battery state of charge at the segment endpoints along the route. The endpoints are a superposition of endpoints defined by predicted powertrain operating mode transitions, predicted vehicle acceleration transitions or predicted road grade transitions along the route.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward a geared traction drive system configured to drive a wheel of a vehicle, comprising: a driveshaft for transmitting power to the wheel; an electric drive motor for driving the driveshaft, the electric drive motor configured to receive signals from a vehicle dynamic control system to command a required speed; a gear reduction component for reducing the speed of the motor by a predetermined factor to a lower speed suitable for driving the wheel; and a drive electronics component that works with the electric drive motor to drive the wheel to the speed commanded by the vehicle dynamic control system.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting in a door aperture of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mounting element for mounting the apparatus in the door aperture. The mounting element is adapted to cooperate with a fixing disposed on the vehicle. The apparatus can include one or more seats for use when the vehicle is stationary. A method of mounting the apparatus to a vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: A fitting for a motor vehicle seat adjusting device and a method for producing same is based on a relatively adjustable fitting top part and a fitting bottom part, a transmission gear unit, in operative connection with the fitting parts, for adjusting the fitting top part relative to the fitting bottom part, and a drive shaft (21) extending at one end through the fitting in a longitudinal axial direction of a fitting axis and in engagement with the gear unit. The drive shaft (21) is wobble riveted to a bushing (6) to axially secure the fitting top part (2) relative to the fitting bottom part (3). The bushing is arranged in an opening (11), coaxially to the fitting axis, of the fitting top part or fitting bottom part. The drive shaft rests, on the side opposite the bushing, with a stop (12) against the fitting.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a slide rail that has a lower rail and an upper rail, and a cap that is provided on an end portion in a longitudinal direction of at least one of the lower rail and the upper rail. A base portion that is adjacent to and follows an end surface shape of the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail or the upper rail on which the cap is provided, and a filler portion that extends from the base portion toward the center in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail or the upper rail on which the cap is provided, and that fills a space in a separating direction of the lower rail and the upper rail, are provided on the cap.

Abstract: A vehicle has a body. A pivotable seat has a front portion pivotally connected to the body about a front pivot point and extending rearwardly therefrom to a back portion. A rear left leg is pivotally connected to the body about a left lower pivot point and to the back portion to about a left upper pivot point. A rear right leg is pivotally connected to the body about a right lower pivot point and to the back portion about a right upper pivot point. A distance between the lower pivot points is greater than a distance between the upper pivot points. The seat is pivotable relative to the body about an instantaneous seat pivot axis passing through the front pivot point, a left axis extending through the left upper and lower pivot points, and a right axis extending through the right upper and lower pivot points.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pumping device for a vehicle seat including a clutch portion transferring rotational force input from a handle lever to a link means, a brake portion fixing the link means, a cylindrical front housing accommodating the clutch portion and the brake portion therein and having a pair of stoppers formed on an outer side surface thereof so as to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, a lever bracket having a pair of bracket legs provided radially outwardly with respect to the respective stoppers, the lever bracket being rotatably arranged on the outer side surface of the front housing so as to connect the handle lever to the clutch portion, and a return spring having a main body portion configured of a ring-shaped leaf spring and a pair of bending portions formed by bending both end portions of the main body portion.

Abstract: A vehicle seat and seat back adjustment mechanism are disclosed that provide for adjusting the angle of inclination of a seat back relative to a seat base and also permit easy entry to the area behind the seat by allowing the seat back to be released to move between an adjusted angle of inclination and a position in which the seat back is folded over the seat base. The adjustment mechanism includes at least one comfort tilt recliner mechanism and one easy entry recliner mechanism that are joined via a first interface and a second interface face each, respectively, located on the outer surfaces of the facing plates of the two mechanisms by a radial laser welding process, such that the mechanisms may be coaxially attached to the vehicle seat to permit the seat back to pivot about a single axis.

Abstract: A fitting system for a vehicle seat having a fitting (10), which has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which fitting parts can be locked to one another and can be rotated relative to one another about an axis (A). A transmission rod (7) rotates during an unlocking process to unlock the fitting (10) against the torque and follows a characteristic curve (M35) generated by a spring arrangement (35). A hand lever (5) initiates the unlocking process, the actuation of which rotates the transmission rod (7). A shaped spring (61) is active between a first component (63) and a second component (64) which rotate, relative to one another during the unlocking process. The torque generated by the shaped spring follows a non-linear characteristic curve (M61) which, together with the approximately linear characteristic curve (M35) of the spring arrangement (35), produces an overall characteristic curve (Moverall).

Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a support structure having an upper surface provided with an opening, and a child carrier operable to detachably assemble with the support structure, the child carrier including a seat shell having an outer surface facing downward, and the seat shell being pivotally assembled with a latch. The latch has a stem protruding downward from the outer surface, and a radial projection connected with the stem. The latch is insertable into the opening to lock the child carrier with the support structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part and a backrest, wherein the seat part and the backrest can be adjusted relative to one another by an adjustment mechanism, wherein a base plate which holds the adjustment mechanism is provided, wherein the base plate has at least two passage openings through which the base plate is connected to the seat part by fasteners, wherein one of the passage openings is in the form of an elongate hole.

Abstract: A fixing element (30), for fixing a cable (50) to a spring mat (12) of a vehicle seat (1), includes a retaining region (32) and at least one gripping arm (34, 36), which can be elastically preloaded such that a cable (50) located between the retaining region (32) and the at least one gripping arm (34, 36) is pressed against the retaining region (32) by the at least one gripping arm (34, 36). The spring mat (12), for a vehicle seat (1), includes a fixing element (30). A vehicle seat (1) includes the spring mat (12) and/or a fixing element (30).

Abstract: An inertial lock assembly for a vehicle armrest includes a stopping member disposed on an armrest attachment bracket and a catch pin for engaging the stopping member. The catch pin is disposed on an armrest link journaled at one end to the attachment bracket and at an opposed end to an armrest frame. The stopping member pivots to engage the catch pin. A guide pin disposed on the armrest attachment bracket is configured to slide within an arcuate guide slot in the stopping member, to restrict a range of pivoting movement of the stopping member. A stop disposed on the armrest link is configured to bias an end of the arcuate guide slot against the guide pin when the armrest attachment bracket and armrest link are in a stowed configuration or in a fully deployed configuration. Armrest and seat assemblies including the inertial lock assembly are described.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement (1) for a headrest, in particular for a vehicle seat has a main body (2) which is intended to hold a head-supporting part. The main body can be fixed to a retaining rod (4) by a fastening element (6). The fastening element (6) is integrally connected to the main body.

Abstract: A seat suspension system for a vehicle comprising a system frame, an elongated seat bracket having one end pivotably mounted to said system frame and the opposite end adapted to support a seat, and a dampening device attached between said system frame and a location on said seat bracket between said one end and said opposite end thereof.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a seat climate control assembly for a seat includes a seatback and a headrest, the seat climate control assembly includes an air intake port positioned on a top portion of the seatback and in fluid communication with the headrest, and an air controller in fluid communication with the air intake port.

Abstract: A partition for separating front and rear occupant areas of a vehicle comprises a frame and multiple panel members. The frame is for attachment to the vehicle and has an upper lateral member, respective angled side tubular members and a window. The multiple panel members are configured to fit vertically between the window and a floor pan and horizontally between first and second sides. The multiple panel members comprise a first panel member for positioning adjacent the first side, a second panel member for positioning adjacent the second side and a center section laterally adjacent and separating the first and second panel members. The center section protrudes rearwardly relative to the first panel member and the second panel member. The second panel member is recessed forwardly of the first panel member and forwardly of the center section to increase space available in a rear seat aligned with the second panel member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a handle intended to be gripped by an occupant of a vehicle is shown to comprise the steps of selecting a substrate including a first part and a second part. The first part and second part are wrapped with a covering material that may be a premium material such as leather and may also include a layer of foam padding. The first part and second part are assembled together and attached to each other. After the two parts are wrapped, the first part and second part are assembled together and attached to each other. A line of stitches may be formed on the covering material before the wrapping step that are wrapped to be visible on the handle.

Abstract: A flap assembly of a vehicle cup holder. The flap assembly includes: a flap housing disposed on a side of a container receiver of a cup holder body and having a flap entrance, rotation guide holes on both upper sides and linear guide holes on both lower sides; a flap installed into a flap entrance of the flap housing and having support protrusion parts, rotational support protrusions inserted into the rotation guide holes, and linear support protrusions inserted into the linear guide holes; and a flap spring disposed between the flap housing and flap and configured to resiliently support the flap.

Abstract: An attachment bracket for use with heavy machinery and adapted to releasably attach to a double wheeled bin. The attachment bracket has a plurality of spaced parallel elongated bracket frame members, an elongated wide plate member connected to each the bracket frame member forming a rigid connection therebetween, a pair of spaced main hook members removably and adjustably connected to the wide plate member in between the bracket frame members, and a pair of secondary hook members, each rotationally connected to a respective the main hook member and biased such that they will return to an initial position when not being forced to rotate.

Abstract: A cargo loading apparatus of a vehicle luggage room may include a rail mechanism including a fixation rail fixed to a rear back beam and a movable rail that moves forward and/or rearward along the fixation rail, a pair of left and right side plates connected with the movable rail to move together with the movable rail, an upper plate in which a rear side surface is rotatably connected with the side plates through a hinge stopper to be rotatable substantially perpendicularly to the side plates and a rear end is connected with a bumper door, and a lifter installed so that one end of which is connected to a side plate of the side plates and the other end of which is connected to the upper plate, the lifter maintaining a rotational state of the upper plate while a length of the lifter is varied when the upper plate rotates upward around the hinge stopper.

Abstract: Disclosed is a keg beverage concession module for use in a vending service unit with food and retail service features that couples to a utility vehicle. The keg beverage concession module includes a compartment for housing a keg of beer or wine, CO2 tank, cooler, cup storage, and dispensing system. Other vending service unit modules allow storage and sale of hot and cold food and beverages and other non-comestible goods, including tobacco products and golf items. The vending service unit includes removable concession modules facilitating quick and easy removal and interchangeability. The disclosed vending service unit includes drawers that allow different types of beverage to be stored and sold. The drawers are individually insulated and can be individually heated or chilled for different food temperatures and types. The vending service unit includes a counter surface that can be used to set items upon and upon which to conduct business.

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

Abstract: A system including a first transportable element having a first work space; and a second transportable element having a second work space, wherein the first and second work spaces each contain a portion of an equipment, wherein all of the equipment is contained in the first and second work spaces, and wherein the first and second work spaces are alignable with one another at a worksite such that the equipment can perform an assembly operation at the worksite, the assembly operation including performance of at least one step performed in the first work space and at least one step performed in the second work space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a loading space variable refrigeration system of a refrigerator vehicle, which can vary a loading space in a refrigeration trailer of a refrigerator vehicle according to volume of loads, thereby reducing fuel and oil costs for cool-air supply and can rapidly vary the loading space through simple operator manipulation. The refrigeration system includes a horizontal bulkhead moving in an upper space of the refrigeration trailer and defining the upper space and a vertical bulkhead moving in a rear space of the refrigeration trailer and defining the rear space, wherein an uncooling region is set in a cooling space of the refrigeration trailer by the horizontal and vertical bulkheads.

Abstract: A load restraint device including a base plate having a center and a first wing and a second wing extending outwardly from the center, at about a right angle from each other, with the wings defining a space between the wings. Also, a central pin is rigidly attached to the center of the base and extends outwardly in direction perpendicular to the base plate, and has a rounded surface, facing away from the space between the wings. Further, a first side pin is attached to the first wing and a second side pin attached to the second wing, with the side pins extending parallel to the central pin. Finally, an end plate is rigidly attached to the central pin and has two end plate wings, defining a space between, that is aligned to the space between the wings, the end plate being parallel to the base plate.

Abstract: A ratchet device 1 for a strap has a body 105 having a side member 109, and a spool 119 having a side 119a rotatably supported by the side member and a ratchet wheel 121 fixed thereto. The body has a member 161 moveable between an open position in which the other side 119b of the spool is exposed to enable a strap to be laterally loaded into the spool 119 from the exposed side of the spool and laterally unloaded from the spool, and a closed position in which said lateral loading and unloading are prevented.

Abstract: A light control system acquires presence information that indicates whether or not another vehicle is present in a lateral or rear direction relative to an own vehicle. If presence information indicates the presence of another vehicle, the illumination range of the headlights of the vehicle is changed so as to be narrower. Thus, when another vehicle enters the illumination range from a lateral direction relative to the vehicle equipped with the system, the illumination range of the lights of the vehicle is changed to a narrower range before the entry into the illumination range.

Abstract: A portable lamp, such as a headlamp is presented. The lamp contains a light source comprising one or more sources for generating at least one light beam; a means for controlling the brightness of said at least one beam in response to a control information or a control signal; and a control unit for the purpose of generating said control information or said control signal. The control unit contains a photo sensor and a regulation circuit controlling a switch-off phase of one or more beams during a period not visible to the holder of the lamp. The switch off phase being combined with at least one measure of diversity made by means of the photo sensor(s) on the reflective ambient environment.

Abstract: In a headlamp light distribution control device, a light source configured by a pair of lamps mounted in a forward vehicle is extracted from an image of the forward vehicle if a distance to the forward vehicle is less than a predetermined value, and the number of the extracted light sources is judged. When the number of the extracted light sources is two, an irradiation direction of a headlamp is controlled such that a shielded area is set in an irradiation area to prevent an area including the lamp of the forward vehicle from being irradiated. When the number of the extracted light sources is one, the irradiation direction is controlled such that a shielded area is set in the irradiation area to have a margin in right and left directions larger than the shielded area set when the number of the extracted light sources is two.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, an elongated light guide member, an elongated decoration member, and a cover covering the light guide member. The decoration member includes a recess having a space to have the light guide member therein, and a linear transmissive portion. The recess has a guide member projecting toward the space and being in contact with the light guide member to guide the light guide member to a correct position. The cover covers the light guide member from the rear side and has a facing surface and a stopper extending from the facing surface toward the space and supporting the light guide member provisionally. The guide member guides the light guide member that is provisionally supported by the stopper of the cover to the correct position when the light guide member supported by the stopper of the cover is arranged in the recess.

Abstract: A lighting system for a vehicle opening is provided herein. The lighting system includes a seal disposed around a periphery of an opening in the body of a vehicle. A light source is disposed on a portion of the seal. The light source may implement a thin design, thereby helping to fit the light source into small package spaces of the vehicle. A first photoluminescent structure is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by at least a portion of the light sources.

Abstract: An automobile sun visor includes: a sun visor body; and a mirror unit. The mirror unit includes: a mirror; a mirror retaining member to keep the mirror in place; and a mirror cover attached to the mirror retaining member and with a lighting apparatus provided in it. Power is supplied to the lighting apparatus when the mirror cover is moved from a closed position to an open position, and the power supply to the lighting apparatus is shut off when the mirror cover is moved from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door assembly including a motor vehicle door frame, a door hingeably connected to the frame, and a luminant component applied to overlie at least a portion of the motor vehicle door frame, so that the luminant component reflects light outwardly from the motor vehicle door frame.

Abstract: An audio processing system may selectively identify certain environmental sounds and playing back these sounds, or a representation of these sounds, in the vehicle's cabin. The audio processing system may filter the environmental sounds to identify a particular sound that matches an event such as a bouncing ball, squealing tires, footsteps, and the like. The audio processing system may then provide an audio alert to an occupant in the vehicle. For example, the system may process the identified sound (e.g., amplify and/or isolate the sound) and use a speaker to output the processed sound into the interior of the vehicle. In another embodiment, the audio processing system may use environmental sounds as an audio masking sound for creating privacy zones within the vehicle. The audio processing system may filter the environmental sounds to identify a continuous sound which is then output to generate the privacy zones.