Patents Issued in November 17, 2016
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Publication number: 20160332499Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a damper system for a vehicle. The damper system may have an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber including a rod guide assembly, a pressure tube, a reserve tube and an electromechanical valve. The electromechanical valve may be disposed in a valve cavity within the shock absorber. An integrated electronic system may be included which has a power drive electronics. The power drive electronics is electrically coupled to the electromechanical valve. The integrated electronic system is disposed along an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the pressure tube, and at a location radially outwardly of the pressure tube adjacent the rod guide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: David R. BLANKENSHIP, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Matthew R. SCHELOSKY
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Publication number: 20160332500Abstract: A ventilation system for a power machine is disclosed. The ventilation system includes a first ductwork section and a second ductwork section. An intermediate unsealed cavity is positioned between the first ductwork section and the second ductwork section. A source of air having a primary fan is provided. The source moves air through the first ductwork section into an intermediate cavity. A secondary fan draws air from the intermediate cavity, re-pressurizes the air, and forces the air out of the second ductwork section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: CLARK EQUIPMENT COMPANYInventor: Aaron G. Hill
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Publication number: 20160332501Abstract: Methods and systems for duct protection of a vehicle are provided. The methods and systems provided include an apparatus for containing a flow of fluid discharged from a fracture in a duct. The apparatus includes a ballistic containment layer and an insulation sheath coupled to the ballistic containment layer. The insulation sheath includes a first air containment layer, an insulation layer, and a second air containment layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: John Ralph Hull, Michael Strasik, Bret A. Voss, Mark A. Negley, William J. Sweet, Kevin R. Housen, Jason S. Damazo, Michael D. Gonzales, Michael Howard-Edward Ware, Lee Charles Firth
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Publication number: 20160332502Abstract: A vehicle HVAC system is described that comprises a front control interface, a rear control interface, and a climate controller. The front control interface may be manipulated by the driver in the front seat. Manipulating the front control interface controls the climate setting for both the front and rear areas of the vehicle. The rear control interface, located in the rear area of the vehicle, is accessible to be manipulated by a passenger seated in the rear area. The controller may be commanded to disable the front control interface and enable the rear control interface to control the climate setting for the rear area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: James ROLLINSON, Paul Bryan HOKE, Michael Steven WALLIS
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Publication number: 20160332503Abstract: In a vehicular air conditioning device, a heater core is disposed on a circulation passage for cooling water for cooling a motor, and an inverter configured to control an output of the motor by changing a carrier frequency, and heats conditioning air. An air conditioning controller sets a required calorific value of the motor and the inverter according to a vehicle compartment temperature requested by a passenger. A carrier frequency changing unit sets a carrier frequency at which a calorific value of the motor and the inverter is made equal to the required calorific value, out of carrier frequencies capable of implementing a target output of the motor to be set depending on a traveling state of a vehicle. An electric power conversion device converts direct-current power of a battery into alternating-current power at the set carrier frequency, and supplies the alternating-current power to the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Takuo HIRANO, Takahiko MIURA
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Publication number: 20160332504Abstract: Methods and system for providing de-icing a heat pump heat exchanger and heating a vehicle passenger cabin are presented. In one example, a heat pump that experiences icing of exterior heat exchanger fins may be operated in a cooling mode where a passenger cabin heat exchanger operates as an evaporator to improve de-icing of the exterior heat exchanger fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Timothy Noah Blatchley, Franco Ragazzi
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Publication number: 20160332505Abstract: A vehicle thermal management system includes a switching portion that switches between a state in which a heat medium circulates through a heat-medium cooling heat exchanger and a state in which the heat medium circulates through a heat-medium heating heat exchanger with respect to each of an engine heat-transfer portion and a heat-generating device, a flow-rate adjustment portion that adjusts the flow rate of the heat medium for each of a heat-medium outside-air heat exchanger and the engine heat-transfer portion, an air-conditioning requesting portion that makes a cooling request for an air cooling heat exchanger to cool the ventilation air as well as a heating request for an air heating heat exchanger to heat the ventilation air, and a controller that controls an operation of at least one of the switching portion, a compressor, and the flow-rate adjustment portion based on presence/absence of the cooling request and presence/absence of the heating request from the air-conditioning requesting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Takashi YAMANAKA, Yasumitsu OMI, Norihiko ENOMOTO, Yoshiki KATOH, Koji MIURA
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Publication number: 20160332506Abstract: A motor vehicle heat transfer system includes a closed circuit for an operating medium, said closed circuit comprising an evaporator and a condenser arranged in the motor vehicle above the evaporator, wherein the operating medium evaporates in the evaporator and flows to the condenser and wherein liquid operating medium, which has condensed in the condenser, is conducted back into the evaporator via a return line based on gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Felix RUBITSCHEK, Sven PRZYBYLSKI, Tobias DÜPMEIER
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Publication number: 20160332507Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical heating device for heating the interior of a vehicle, comprising a plurality of PTC heating rods each comprising ceramic PTC heating resistors, heat sinks for transferring heat from the PTC heating rods to an air flow, and a holder holding the PTC heating rods. The PTC heating rods are connected in series to an NTC heating rod comprising at least one NTC resistor, wherein the NTC heating rod is held by the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Stephen Sweeney, Anthony Maher, Katherine O'Sullivan
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Publication number: 20160332508Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner system for a vehicle includes an air-cooled condenser mounted between a water-cooled condenser and an expansion valve to exchange heat of refrigerant discharged from the water-cooled condenser with air in order to further cool the refrigerant even though temperature of the refrigerant rises due to temperature rise of coolant supplied to the water-cooled condenser, thereby enhancing cooling performance because the refrigerant flows into an internal heat exchanger due to a drop in temperature of the refrigerant, preventing a temperature rise of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor because temperature of the refrigerant flowing into the compressor drops, and enhancing durability and stability of the air conditioner system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Hae Jun LEE, Yong Nam AHN, Jun Young CHOI
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Publication number: 20160332509Abstract: A fluid delivery system for an engine is disclosed. The fluid delivery system comprises a pump, a valve module, a motor, and a displacement control module. The pump is operatively coupled with an engine and is adapted to provide a flow of a fluid. The valve module is provided in fluidic communication with the pump to control the flow of the fluid. The motor is provided in fluidic communication with the valve module to receive the flow of the fluid and generate mechanical power. The displacement control module is provided in fluidic communication with the pump and the valve module and is provided downstream of the pump and upstream of the valve module. The displacement control module controls a displacement of the pump for maintaining a constant flow rate of the fluid from the pump based, at least in part, on an engine speed regardless of compressor load.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventor: Douglas W. Seeger
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Publication number: 20160332510Abstract: A rear part structure of a vehicle includes a lift gate; a light source device to be covered by the lift gate when the lift gate is closed; a lens member mounted in such a manner as to cover an opening portion in the lift gate, and configured to transmit light from the light source device when the lift gate is closed; at least one of a light source mounting portion for movably mounting the light source device with respect to a vehicle body, and a lens mounting portion for movably mounting the lens member with respect to the lift gate; and a positioning portion which causes, when the light source device and the lens member do not have a predetermined positional relationship therebetween, at least one of the light source device and the lens member to move into the predetermined positional relationship when the lift gate is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji KINNOU, Motoharu SATO, Hiroshi SAKAI, Yusuke NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20160332511Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting an engine of a machine is provided. The mounting assembly includes a bracket having a first portion. The first portion is adapted to attach to a frame of the machine. A second portion is coupled to the first portion. The second portion includes a first member having a first end. The first end includes a first annular opening. A second member includes a second end having a second annular opening. A third member is sandwiched between the first member and the second member. The third member having a third end and a first surface. The first surface is indicative of a curved surface. The first end, the second end, and the third end are being coplanar with each other. The bracket is manufactured as a single component, and is disposed on the frame of the machine at a predetermined angle to mount the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Joshua D. Hicke, Christopher R. Beasley, Andrew C. Boen
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Publication number: 20160332512Abstract: A seal structure includes: a tubular protrusion communicating with an inside of a resin tank body and projecting from the tank body; a mouth member being fixed along an inner peripheral surface of the protrusion; a lid member including a second tubular portion inserted from one end into the mouth member, a flange portion covering the other end of the second tubular portion, and a third tubular portion extending toward the insertion direction of the second tubular portion; a supporting surface provided to an outer peripheral side of the protrusion or the fuel tank body; and a ring-shaped sealing member supported on the ring-shaped shoulder surface and held between an outer peripheral surface of the protrusion and an inner peripheral surface of the third tubular portion in a state where the lid member is attached to the mouth member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Yachiyo Industry Co., LtdInventors: Kazuhiro NAKAMURA, Kazuaki SHOJI
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Publication number: 20160332513Abstract: Contamination barriers that may be removably placed by a user on a cap covering a port of a container to maintain a clean cap and surrounding area to prevent contaminants entering the port when the user desires to remove the cap. The contamination barriers include a sheet member with a recess. The recess includes an opening that leads to an enclosed pocket for the cap. The sheet member also includes a brim, surrounding and extending radially from the opening of the cap recess. A collar is disposed around the opening. In some examples, a retaining member is secured to the sheet member is configured to selectively compress the cap recess around an inserted cap. In some examples, the collar around the opening is resilient. The resilient collar is configured to compress the opening around the cap while still allowing vapors from the container to vent to the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Bret Goss
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Publication number: 20160332514Abstract: A tank formed rack structure comprising at least two modules affixed to each other via bases and a method of reduced weight vertical storage of fuel tanks for use in motor vehicles wherein the fuel tanks form a portion of the rack superstructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mark Arold, Joseph Hudak, Christopher Jaeger, Tae Kim, Derrin Olischefski
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Publication number: 20160332515Abstract: Transmissions and dropbox assemblies for transmissions of work vehicles are provided. A dropbox assembly includes a dropbox housing defining an interior, and a gear assembly disposed within the interior of the dropbox housing. The gear assembly includes an input gear and an output gear. The dropbox assembly further includes an output shaft coupled to and rotatable with the output gear, and a pump mounted to the dropbox housing. The pump includes a pump housing disposed exterior to the dropbox housing and a pump shaft, the pump shaft coupled to and rotatable with the output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Leo Krapf, Kenneth McCabe
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Publication number: 20160332516Abstract: A processing device controls an associated display. The processing device includes an input for receiving electronic signals from an object detector. The object detector detects an object relative to a vehicle. The processing device also includes a means for predicting a position of the vehicle at a future time, a means for generating first signals for causing an image of the vehicle at the predicted position at the future time relative to the object to be displayed on the associated display device, and an output transmitting the first signals to the associated display for causing the image of the vehicle at the predicted position at the future time relative to the object to be displayed on the associated display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Andreas Kuehnle, Marton Gyori, Hans Molin, Huba Nemeth
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Publication number: 20160332517Abstract: A speed limit display device for a vehicle, includes an indicator configured to display information related to a speed limit of a road; an image obtaining device configured to capture an image of a landscape and obtain image data of the landscape; and an electronic control unit configured to detect the speed limit indicated on a traffic sign in the captured landscape, and display the speed limit on the indicator. The electronic control unit is configured to i) determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied when the traffic sign is detected, the predetermined condition including a condition that a distance between the vehicle and the traffic sign be less than a predetermined distance, ii) display the detected speed limit when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and iii) not display the detected speed limit when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yusuke FUJIMAKI
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Publication number: 20160332518Abstract: The present invention discloses an automotive instrument cluster with a continuous LED bar graph. The automotive instrument includes a base, LED light sources placed on the base, LED compartments resulting from mounting plate separating plurality of LED lights from each other, an applique covering the top surfaces of the LED compartments wherein the top surface of the applique is perceived by a user, and the bottom surface of the applique covers the LED compartments from inside. The mounting plate is designed in a manner that the inner walls of subsequent LED compartments maintain a predetermined gap with bottom surface of the applique to enable the light to pass to the adjacent LED compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Krishnan Sabarinathan
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Publication number: 20160332519Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Bohnsack, Ryan Black-Macken
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Publication number: 20160332520Abstract: A vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, an electric machine, an electric heater, and a controller. The electric machine is configured to recharge a battery through regenerative braking. The electric heater is configured to heat an engine coolant. The controller is programmed to redirect regenerative braking power to the electric heater in response to the engine coolant temperature being below a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Kenneth James MILLER, Douglas Raymond MARTIN, Thomas G. LEONE
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Publication number: 20160332521Abstract: Provided is an in-wheel motor drive device which detects an abnormality with high precision over the entire operation range of a motor by measuring the temperatures of a lubricating oil and a motor coil. The in-wheel motor drive device includes an electric motor (1), a wheel bearing (5), a speed reducer (2), a lubricating oil supply mechanism (Jk), and a controller (U1). An oil temperature sensor (Sb) is disposed in a lubricating oil passage (29) in the speed reducer (2), and a coil temperature sensor (Sa) is disposed on a motor stator. The controller (U1) includes a motor output limit (95) that limits an electric current in the electric motor (1) when at least one of temperatures measured by the oil temperature sensor (Sb) and by the coil temperature sensor (Sa) has exceeded a corresponding predefined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventor: Kenichi SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20160332522Abstract: The present invention relates to a battery system having a battery which is designed to supply a high-voltage power system and can be connected by at least one of its high-voltage power system terminals via a contactor (10), which battery system comprises a control coil (20), and closes in one state in which a control current flows through the control coil, and opens in a further state in which no current flows through the control coil. In this context, in order to generate the control current, the control coil can be connected via a supply circuit (80) to a supply unit (50) by means of which a predetermined voltage can be made available which is lower than the voltage generated by the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Michael Steil, Gergely Galamb
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Publication number: 20160332523Abstract: An article transport vehicle includes a transport vehicle main body, a first travel portion, a second travel portion, and power-receiving portions for receiving driving electric power without contact from one or more electricity supply lines. The first travel portion rotatably supports a transport vehicle main body. The second travel portion rotatably supports the transport vehicle main body. The power-receiving portions include a first power-receiving portion which is configured to be rotated integrally with the first travel portion, and a second power-receiving portion which is configured to be rotated integrally with the second travel portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Yoshinari Wada
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Publication number: 20160332524Abstract: A power conversion module for a vehicle is provided. The module includes a housing and a power conversion unit installed on an inside surface of a bottom panel of the housing. The power conversion unit includes a capacitor module, a power module of an inverter and a LDC. A water-cooling-type cooling unit is installed on an outside surface of the bottom panel of the housing and is in a corresponding position to the power module of the inverter and the LDC, with the bottom panel of the housing interposed therebetween. An air-cooling-type cooling fin is installed on the exterior surface of the bottom panel and is in a corresponding position to a capacitor module, with the bottom panel of the housing interposed therebetween. A radiator blower adjacent to a radiator of a vehicle is configured to generate cooling-air wind to cool the radiator and the air-cooling-type cooling fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Jae Hoon Yoon, Jung Hong Joo, Dong Min Shin, Kang Hoon Ko
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Publication number: 20160332525Abstract: The invention relates to an electric charging device, to a charging system, to a method for charging a battery of a vehicle, and to an electric connection device of a vehicle for charging a battery of the vehicle. The electric charging device comprises the following: a lifting device (11) to which a charging head (12) is coupled, wherein the charging head (12) has a first plurality of first electric contacts (14) on a first surface (13) of the charging head (12), at least some of said contacts being connectable to an energy source in order to charge the battery; and an actuator (16) by means of which the lifting device (11) can be actuated such that the charging head (12) can be at least partly moved in a first direction (R1) that is substantially perpendicular to the first surface (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Annika Carolin Kufner, Ahmet Kilic, Falco Sengebusch
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Publication number: 20160332526Abstract: A robotic work tool system, comprising a charging station and a robotic work tool, said robotic work tool comprising two charging connectors arranged on an upper side of the robotic work tool and said charging station comprising two charging connectors and a supporting structure arranged to carry said charging connectors and to extend over and above said robotic work tool as the robotic work tool enters the charging station for establishing electrical contact between the charging connectors of the robotic work tool and the charging connectors of the charging station from above, wherein said supporting structure is arranged to allow the robotic work tool exit the charging station by driving through the charging station without reversing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mats Svensson, Patrik Jägenstedt, Magnus Öhrlund
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Publication number: 20160332527Abstract: Systems and methods for generating grid alerts for an electric grid, and performing actions in response to the grid alerts, such as shaping, shifting, or otherwise modifying a load applied to the grid, are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods access information identifying states of charging events for one or more electric vehicles at one or more charging stations, the one or more charging stations coupled to an electric grid and providing charge to the one or more electric vehicles, determine that the information identifying the states of the charging events for the one or more electric vehicles at the one or more charging stations coupled to the electric grid indicates a condition of the electric grid that is outside threshold condition of the electric grid, and perform an action in response to determining the condition of the electric grid is outside the predetermined threshold condition of the electric grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Forrest North, Lucas Manfield
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Publication number: 20160332528Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical composite storage system and to an electrical circuit comprising an electrochemical composite storage system of this type. The circuit and system comprise branches (ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6), which are connected in parallel, of electrochemical storage modules (10), said storage modules (10) having first connection terminals and each module having an electrical circuit. The composite storage system is designed to operate the branches (ST1, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST5, ST6) inside the composite storage system optionally as a current source or a voltage source, by means of the electrical circuits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Stefan Butzmann
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Publication number: 20160332529Abstract: A power supply apparatus of a vehicle includes: auxiliary machines electrically connected between a battery and a converter; and a control device controlling inverters and the like based on a required vehicle power including a required charge discharge amount of the battery. The control device has a continuous voltage step-up mode and an intermittent voltage step-up mode. In the continuous voltage step-up mode, the control device calculates the required charge discharge amount based on electric power supplied from the battery. In the intermittent voltage step-up mode, the control device changes a method of calculating the required charge discharge amount to a method that calculates the required charge discharge amount based on electric power passing through the converter, and makes the required charge discharge amount smaller than the required charge discharge amount in the continuous voltage step-up mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Suguru KUMAZAWA, Hideki KAMATANI, Ryoji SATO
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Publication number: 20160332530Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for operating a battery, in particular a lithium ion battery, in a load. For this purpose, a determination (S10) is carried out of at least one operating parameter which describes the state of the battery or the load, a comparison (S20) of the at least one determined operating parameter with one reference value in each case in order to recognize whether a predefined state exists, and a discharge (S32) of the battery until the charge state of the battery lies below a specified critical charge state of the battery if it has been identified that the predefined state exists, wherein by discharging the battery, an energy store is charged by a discharge flow from the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Patrick Roeder, Niluefer Baba
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Publication number: 20160332531Abstract: A method for managing a state of charge of a battery connected for supplying a power distribution network includes estimating a range of values of the state of charge of the battery minimizing a state of aging of the battery, charging or discharging the battery so as to reach an optimum value of state of charge included within the range of values, and prior to the estimating, detecting a state of non-use of the battery during which the battery is neither charged nor discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: RENAULT s.a.s.Inventors: Yann CHAZAL, Do-Hieu TRINH, Philippe TOUSAINT, Mathieu UMLAWSKI
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Publication number: 20160332532Abstract: An electric transfer apparatus includes a driver connected to a battery pack, a user interface connected to the battery pack, an auxiliary storage connected to the user interface, a switch connected between the auxiliary storage and the driver, and a controller to control the battery pack and the switch. The controller controls the switch to be turned off when a contact failure of the battery pack occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Hun Tae RO
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Publication number: 20160332533Abstract: A method is provided for determining a lower voltage set-point, an upper voltage set-point, a temperature-dependent upper current set-point, a time limit value, and a lower current hysteresis threshold set-point based on a measured temperature of a battery. A charge current from a battery charging circuit is provided. If a charge voltage is above the lower voltage set-point and below the upper voltage set-point and the charge current exceeds the temperature-dependent upper current set-point, timer is started. If the timer reaches a time limit value while the charge current exceeds the temperature-dependent upper current set-point and the charge voltage is between the lower voltage set-point and the upper voltage set-point, the charge current is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Cathleen Tistle, Mark Eifert, Christopher Semanson
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Publication number: 20160332534Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain system includes deactivating a motor disconnect clutch during vehicle operation. Motor speed is decreased to a first inactive speed threshold and an inverter circuit is controlled to an inactive state while monitoring the motor speed. The inverter circuit is deactivated, and when the motor speed decreases to a second inactive speed threshold, the inverter circuit is pulse-activated to operate the electric machine to increase motor speed to the first inactive speed threshold, and then deactivated. The inverter circuit is activated to increase the motor speed to synchronize with speed of the driveline prior to activating the motor disconnect clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Min-Joong Kim, Yo Chan Son, Norman K. Bucknor, R. Travis Schwenke
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Publication number: 20160332535Abstract: A system for monitoring a vehicle used in providing a service is disclosed. The system detects when the service is complete, and upon detecting that the service is complete, the system determines, from one or more sensors of the vehicle, that an object which should have been removed from the vehicle after completion of the transport service, remains in the vehicle. The system then automatically initiates performance of a remedial action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: David McAllister Bradley, Jean-Sebastien Valois
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Publication number: 20160332536Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame, a powertrain assembly, a front suspension assembly, and a rear suspension assembly. A cargo bed may be supported by the frame at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes an operator seat and at least one passenger seat positioned within an operator area. In one embodiment, the vehicle includes doors to enclose the operator area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Daniel S. Weber, Brian N. Flick, Curtis C. Carruth, Shawn D. Peterson, Daniel L. Burt, II, Brent A. Erspamer, Clinton A. Johnson, Brian J. Seidel, Michael C. Bohnsack
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Publication number: 20160332537Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a bushing assembly to support a seat frame, where the bushing assembly includes first and second bushings connected to first and opposing second sides of the seat frame. The first and second bushings are comprised of first and second polymeric materials and include first and second support portions with first and second longitudinal lengths along a longitudinal direction, respectively, wherein the first longitudinal length differs than the second longitudinal length.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jacob Shen, Sophia Ouyang, Luther Wang, Colin Cai
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Publication number: 20160332538Abstract: A seat repositioning system for improving rear passenger ease of entry/exit to and from vehicle includes at least a seat position controller and associated logic for controlling movement of a front seat of the vehicle. The position controller is configured to cause at least a portion of a displaceable front seat of the vehicle to move forwardly when the system is enabled. The position controller may also prevent or limit rearward movement of one or more displaceable front seats of the vehicle. An actuator is provided for enabling/disabling the described system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Arlindo Rocha, Hubert Szawarski, Mark A. Cuddihy
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Publication number: 20160332539Abstract: A method of positioning a vehicle seat is provided in which the vehicle seat is configured to allow movement laterally (i.e., side-to-side), fore-aft (i.e., forwards-backwards), and rotationally. In addition to allowing a user to select a particular seat position, the method monitors an internal vehicle door handle and automatically moves the seat from its current position to a preset position whenever the door handle is activated (e.g., touched).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Atieva, Inc.Inventors: Peter Dore Rawlinson, Daniel Jefferson Muir
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Publication number: 20160332540Abstract: An adjusting system is provided for a seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat. A longitudinal axis, in which a person sitting on the seat is facing, is defined for the seat, and a transverse axis running perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis and a height axis running perpendicularly to the transverse axis and the longitudinal axis are also defined. The adjusting system comprises at least one first bearing ring which can be connected to the seat, at least one second bearing ring which can be connected to a seat mounting, and a plurality of adjusting rings which are connected to one another in a sequential manner and which are arranged between the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. The adjusting rings can be rotated relative to one another in order to pivot the seat selectively about the longitudinal axis, the transverse axis, and the height axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Robert MARTIN
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Publication number: 20160332541Abstract: Described is recline mechanism for a comfort seating assembly such as a theater seat which can be mounted on a sloped surface. In a fully recline position, the seating assembly is compact with a layout that falls generally within its profile. The recline mechanism includes a pair of each of: seat rail brackets, front pivot links, rear pivot upper lift link to control the motion of the rear end of the assembly, rear pivot links each attached to one rear pivot upper lift link, carrier links, each carrier link attached to one front pivot link and to a rear pivot link and a pair of rear pivot upper lift control links, attached to a pivot upper lift link and to a carrier link. A linear actuator attached by motor drive tubes at two ends of the linkage system transitions the recline mechanism between the closed and recline positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: VIP Cinema LLCInventors: Jeffrey Bowen, Terry Dale Johnson, Stephen Simons
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Publication number: 20160332542Abstract: Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of deformable metal straps. Also, embodiments of a car seat system include a frame constructed to couple to a vehicle seat. The frame has a vertical portion that extends upwardly substantially along a vehicle seatback. The vertical portion extends at least half of the height of vehicle seatback. Also, the system includes a car seat constructed to couple to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Pidyon Controls Inc.Inventors: Yochanan Cohen, Velissa Van Scoyoc, Ahmet T. Becene, Ekaterina Kravchenko, Peter Byar
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Publication number: 20160332543Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a seating part and a back rest, in which said seat part and the back rest can be adjusted from a user position into an access position and into a loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Johnson Controls Components GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Roman Ecker, Dirk Dubois, Jürgen Naßhan
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Publication number: 20160332544Abstract: An armrest for a captain's chair of a vehicle includes an outer layer and an inner layer including a foaming agent and defining a hollow core. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer may include a reinforcing material and/or may be varied in thickness along its length. The armrest may include a third layer defining the hollow core. A related method includes heating a parison having a first and second layers, mixing a foaming agent into the second layer prior to heating, feeding the heated parison between mold halves, clamping the heated parison by moving the mold halves together, and pushing the layers of the heated parison outward, using blown air, such that the first layer is adjacent the mold and the second layer forms a hollow core of the armrest, the hollow core being partially filled by expansion of the second layer during cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Raj S. Roychoudhury, Michael Medoro
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Publication number: 20160332545Abstract: The retaining device comprises a guide element inside which a fixing rod for fixing a headrest can be housed; a retaining element movable between a retaining position and a release position, in which it allows the movement of said fixing rod with respect to said guide element; a push button for moving said retaining element from said retaining position to said release position; at least one lever linked with said push button transferring the movement of said push button to the retaining element; and it is characterized in that said retaining element and said lever are made in a single piece. The device is able to comprise a smaller number of components as the retaining element and the lever or levers are incorporated into a single component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Ricard Fortuny SEGURA
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Publication number: 20160332546Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Timothy J. HAGAN, Abe SANCHEZ, Paul HAINES, Heiko JESSLER, Brandon S. MURPHY, Vincent DIMARTINO, Chloe ECHIKSON
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Publication number: 20160332547Abstract: A headrest with a lock urging member in which unintentional change in an urging direction will hardly occur is provided. The headrest includes a first member, a second member, a backward urging member, a lock plate, a lock urging member, a lock switching member, and a resistance member. The lock switching member is provided with a switching pin abutment portion A, a switching pin abutment portion B, and a switching cam abutment portion. The lock plate includes a switching cam abutted portion. In a lock adjustment range, the lock switching member is moved together with the second member by the resistance member configured to apply resistance to movement of the lock switching member with respect to the second member. In addition, in rotation further forward beyond a forward adjustment limit position, the switching abutment portion B abuts against the switching pin fixed to the first member, so that the lock switching member does not follow the second member, whereby the headrest is unlocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Takeshi Yamane, Tokuzo Kobayashi, Yasushi Taniguchi
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Publication number: 20160332548Abstract: A headrest associated with a seating position on a vehicle may be provided and the seating position may have a seat portion and a back portion. The headrest may include a rest portion configured for laterally and/or vertically supporting the head of a user seated in the seating position. The headrest may also include a support portion including a riser with a translucent material and the support portion may be configured for spaced apart and lateral support of the rest portion relative to the back portion of the seating position. The support portion may include a light source arranged to illuminate the support portion by directing light through the translucent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: John Deurr