Patents Issued in December 1, 2016
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Publication number: 20160347134Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a tire pressure of a vehicle includes a cornering force estimator configured to estimate a cornering force of a tire using inertial information and steering information of the vehicle, a pneumatic trail calculator configured to calculate a pneumatic trail using the cornering force and the steering information, and a tire pressure checker configured to determine whether the tire pressure is insufficient based on the pneumatic trail calculated by the pneumatic trail calculator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Moo Ryong CHOI
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Publication number: 20160347135Abstract: A valve assembly for a central tire inflation system is provided. The valve assembly includes a first housing having a first port connected to a second port via a cavity. The second port is in fluid communication with a wheel assembly. A biasing member is disposed in the cavity adjacent a first perforation formed in the first housing. A valve member is contacted by the biasing member. The valve member includes a first frustoconical portion having a continuous outer surface connected to a second portion having a continuous outer surface, a first end connected to the second portion and a second end connected to the first frustoconical portion wherein the continuous outer surfaces of the first frustoconical portion and the second portion allow a pressurized fluid to flow between the housing and the outer surfaces of the valve member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Lloyd G. Racine, Jason M. Sidders
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Publication number: 20160347136Abstract: An air chuck with variable angle swivel head, having a head, a handle having a front face having a manufactured angle, and a swivel mechanism, which includes a banjo bolt, an air chuck tip and a pin, which together provide an air passage, whereby the head is connected to the handle by the swivel mechanism, and the manufactured angle of the front face of the handle lies in the range of 15 degrees to 45 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Steven Richard SCOTT
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Publication number: 20160347137Abstract: A vehicle has a frame, driver and passenger seats, two front and two rear suspension assemblies, two front and two rear wheels, and a motor operatively connected to the at least two wheels. Each rear suspension assembly has a trailing arm having a front end pivotally connected to the frame; a knuckle pivotally connected to a rear portion of the trailing arm; a lower link having a laterally outward end pivotally connected to the trailing arm and a laterally inward end pivotally connected to the frame; an upper link having a laterally outward end pivotally connected to the trailing arm and a laterally inward end pivotally connected to the frame; and a toe link having a laterally outward end pivotally connected to the knuckle and a laterally inward end pivotally connected to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Charles DESPRES-NADEAU, Martin HEON, Daniel LECLERC
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Publication number: 20160347138Abstract: A suspension arm has an elongated shape. The suspension arm is shaped such that a line defining an outer shape of the suspension arm does not coincide with a line of force transmission, but a line extending through a shearing center point of each of a plurality of cross sections of the suspension arm coincides with the line of force transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tokukatsu SUZUKI, Daisuke FUKUMORI
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Publication number: 20160347139Abstract: In a transverse leaf spring 2 and an axle assembly 1 for a motor vehicle, transverse leaf spring 2 is curved about the longitudinal direction X of the motor vehicle in the end regions 11 and is curved about the vertical direction Z of the motor vehicle in a central region 10. As a result, optimum potential spring rates and the associated installation space requirement is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: BENTELER Automobiltechnik GmbHInventors: Rodscha DRABON, Hendrik REINEKE, Juergen VON DER KALL, Frank FETSCHER, Aloys SCHROEDER, Claus Mehren
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Publication number: 20160347140Abstract: A urethane bumper spring is produced from a urethane raw material containing a polyester-based polyol as a polyol component and diphenylmethane diisocyanate as an isocyanate component, and includes: a skin layer; and a core portion, in which the skin layer has a density (Da) and a foamed cell diameter (Ra), and the core portion has a density (Db) and a foamed cell diameter (Rb). The density (Da), the foamed cell diameter (Ra), the density (Db), and the foamed cell diameter (Rb) satisfy relationships shown in the following expressions: 1.0?Da/Db<1.34 (1) and 0.53<Ra/Rb?1.0 (2). Accordingly, the urethane bumper spring can achieve a cost reduction while having durability and settling resistance under high load and high deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Sumitomo Riko Company LimitedInventors: Yasuo Suzuki, Takuya Hasegawa, Yorikazu Nakamura, Masanobu Mizusaki
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Publication number: 20160347141Abstract: A vehicle rear structure includes rear wheel houses that are provided on right and left sides of a vehicle and have shook absorber housings for housing shook absorbers and a rear bulkhead. The shock absorber housings have bag structures having closed spaces therein formed in upper portions thereof. The bag structures have the shock absorbers secured thereto and secured to the bulkhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Tsutomu Fukutomi, Gen Yoshida
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Publication number: 20160347142Abstract: Provided are an electronic control suspension apparatus and a damping force controlling method thereof, which are capable of changing a damping force of a damper by just manipulating a multistep switch even during driving. The electronic control suspension apparatus for controlling a damping force of a damper installed at each of a front wheel and a rear wheel includes: a multistep switch disposed in a vehicle and configured to change the damping force of the damper in a multistep manner between a hard step and a soft step; and an electronic control unit configured to control the damping force of the damper according to a current amount corresponding to a step selected from the multistep switch, the current amount to be applied to a solenoid valve being preset for each step of the multistep switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Min Sang SEONG, Back Hyun SUNG, Kyoung Won PARK, Ki Haeng CHO, Ki Pal RYU
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Publication number: 20160347143Abstract: A vehicle active suspension system, a vehicle, and a method of controlling a vehicle active suspension system are provided. The vehicle active suspension system may include a suspension actuator and a controller. The controller may be programmed to, in response to an object being detected within a predetermined range of a vehicle while a vehicle speed is greater than a threshold speed, categorize the object into at least one of a plurality of predefined categories. The controller may be further programmed to actuate the suspension actuator according to a predefined actuation profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: DAVORIN DAVID HROVAT, LI XU, ERIC HONGTEI TSENG
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Publication number: 20160347144Abstract: A suspension assembly between a sprung element and an unsprung element includes a load-carrying spring and a negative stiffness element between the sprung element and the unsprung element. The load-carrying spring element is configured with a positive spring rate to support a static load of the sprung element. The negative stiffness element is configured with a negative spring rate and is configured to exert a force opposing the spring rate of the spring, the negative spring rate has a magnitude that cancels the positive spring rate at a zero deflection point of the suspension assembly. The suspension assembly also includes an active trimming mechanism which is configured to move a plurality of pivot points of the negative stiffness element to achieve a trimmed position of the negative stiffness element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: AVSHALOM SUISSA
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Publication number: 20160347145Abstract: A fabricated torque rod including a rod having first and second ends, a first bushing hub welded to the first end of the rod and a second bushing hub welded to the second end of the rod; wherein the rod is a piece cut from a metal plate or sheet, wherein the first and second bushing hubs are made of cut tubing, wherein the first end of the rod has a radius that conforms to an outer surface of the first bushing hub and the second end of the rod has a radius that conforms to an outer surface of the second bushing hub, and wherein the first end of the rod is welded to the outer surface of the first bushing hub and the second end of the rod is welded to the outer surface of the second bushing hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Michael J. Keeler, Jeffrey R. Zawacki, Scott Allen Massa, Jason C. Fugitt, Matthew D. Kowalski
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Publication number: 20160347146Abstract: A storage evaporator for an air conditioning system in a vehicle is provided that includes phase change material-containing tubes arranged side-by-side in contact with refrigerant-containing tubes. The storage evaporator includes an upper coolant tank, a lower coolant tank, refrigerant-containing tubes fluidly connecting said tanks; and phase change material-containing tubes provided in contact with said refrigerant tubes. The refrigerant tubes have flat sides and the phase change material-containing tubes have flat sides. The flat sides of the refrigerant tubes are attached to the flat sides of said phase change material-containing tubes. The phase change material may be any of several materials and may an eutectic, a salt hydrate, and an organic material. In operation, cold energy is stored in the phase change material when the air conditioning compressor is in its “On” position. This cold energy is released from the phase change material when the compressor is in its “Off” position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Lim Wijaya, Nickolaos Economou
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Publication number: 20160347147Abstract: A vehicle cab includes a climate control unit for an agricultural working vehicle. The climate control unit supplies a quantity of air that is conditioned by means of the climate control unit, at least with respect to temperature, into a space of the vehicle cab. The vehicle cab also includes an exhaust air path associated with the space in order to remove a quantity of exhaust air from the space of the vehicle cab.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Ralf Ehricht, Corinna Jurzok, Phouphadeth Sananikone, Alexander Berg
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Publication number: 20160347148Abstract: A method for controlling an air flow for a vehicle may include mode selecting, that includes an input portion receiving an input for selecting at least any one of a plurality of discharging modes provided so as to select a discharge pattern of air discharged to the inside of the vehicle and an air flow controller determining the discharge mode, and air volume selecting, that includes the input portion receiving an input for selecting an air volume in the determined discharging mode after the discharging mode is determined and the air flow controller determining the air volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Kwang Ok Han, Yong Chul Kim
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Publication number: 20160347149Abstract: A method and system for controlling a climate characteristic in a vehicle cabin are provided that control the climate characteristic based, in part, on the location of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the method includes comparing a current location for the vehicle to a predetermined location for the vehicle and comparing a current date and current time to a predetermined date and predetermined time. The method further includes transmitting a climate control signal from a control module to a first subsystem of the vehicle if the current location meets a predetermined location condition relative to the predetermined location and the current date and current time meet predetermined date and time conditions relative to the predetermined date and predetermined time. The climate control signal is configured to cause the first subsystem to change a value of the climate characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Alexander K. Rustoni
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Publication number: 20160347150Abstract: A thermal management system includes a coolant pump, high-voltage electric heater (HEH) for heating the coolant, a heater core, a blower directing air to the heater core, a cabin heater valve (CHV), sensors, and a controller. The CHV has an Engine Bypass position blocking coolant flow from the HEH into the engine, and an Engine Link position directing coolant from the HEH into the engine. In a method, the sensors measure engine outlet coolant temperature (ECT), inlet coolant temperature (ICT) to the HEH, inlet air temperature into the heater core, and outlet air temperature from the heater core. The controller calculates a target coolant temperature (TCT) value as a function of the air temperatures and mass flow rates, and controls the CHV via position control signals such that the CHV is switched between the Engine Link position and the Engine Bypass position when ICT equals the calculated TCT value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Rupesh S. Kakade, Prashant Mer, Vish S. Iyer, Michael H. Carlson
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Publication number: 20160347151Abstract: An operation input device includes an operation detection unit that detects an operation that has been made, the operation detection unit having a plurality of operation regions to which, of functions executed by a controlled device, a same type of functions are assigned, and a controller that determines one of the plurality of operation regions in which an operation has been detected by the operation detection unit to be a master operation region and the other of the operation regions to be a slave operation region, and outputs, to the controlled device, control information for controlling such that a state of the function assigned to the slave operation region is matched to a state of the function assigned to the master operation regionType: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Shuri ARAKAWA, Yuki HARAZAWA
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Publication number: 20160347152Abstract: A cooling and thermoelectric power generating system for a vehicle may include a low temperature radiator disposed at an ambient air intake which is configured to allow ambient air in front of the vehicle to be introduced to an engine room, a coolant line adapted that coolant passing through the low temperature radiator is circulated again through the low temperature radiator via a water-cooled condenser, a refrigerant line adapted that refrigerant is flowed through the condenser, and a thermoelectric generator adapted that coolant flowing through the coolant line and refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant line are passed therethrough, in which the thermoelectric generator performs thermoelectric generation by using temperature difference between coolant flowing through the coolant line and refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Jongwoo NAM, Hanshin Chung, Joonho Lee, Hyun Cho
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Publication number: 20160347153Abstract: A vehicle sunshade apparatus includes an anchor element and a sunshade. The anchor element includes a body, a magnet located in the body and a ladder portion formed on the surface of the body. The ladder portion includes a first platform and a confining wall adjacent to the first platform. The sunshade includes a sunshade screen and a frame surrounding the sunshade screen that can be magnetized. When the sunshade is coupled on the ladder portion, the frame leans on the confining wall and the first platform and is attracted by the magnet. The first platform corresponds to the junction of the sunshade screen and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Jing-Shyong GONG
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Publication number: 20160347154Abstract: A vehicle door impact beam disposed between first and second door panels includes: a first grooved portion configured to include a bottom wall portion extending along the first door panel in a predetermined direction, and side wall portions; a second grooved portion disposed a predetermined gap away from the first grooved portion in the width direction, and configured to include a bottom wall portion and side wall portions respectively connected to both end portions of the bottom wall portion in the width direction; and a connection wall portion configured to connect one side wall portion, which is one of the side wall portions of the first grooved portion and positioned on a second grooved portion side, to one side wall portion which is one of the side wall portions of the second grooved portion and positioned on a first grooved portion side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicants: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN KEIKINZOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei HODOYA, Tatsuya TSUKAMOTO, Tamaki OBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160347155Abstract: A composite liftgate system with an inner panel construction having a strengthening channel structure. Structural composite reinforcements are bonded to the inner panel where additional strength is needed to meet predetermined performance requirements. Where the extra structure is needed, no steel or a minimum amounts of steel is used and the structural reinforcements are bonded in place using adhesive prior to application of additional fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Christopher J. Kuntze, Stephen R. Roddy, Eric R. Langley
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Publication number: 20160347156Abstract: A rollo assembly comprises a rollo screen having opposed forward and rearward edges and two opposed side edges extending in a longitudinal direction. A biased winding shaft supports the rollo screen at the rearward edge thereof. An operating beam connects to the forward edge of the rollo screen. Two guide members extend in said longitudinal direction and each define a guide channel for guiding an operating beam end. Near to each of the operating beam ends a first end of an elongate flexible drive member is connected, wherein each drive member, starting from a position near to the respective operating beam end, firstly extends in the longitudinal direction away from the winding shaft, next around a reversal member and finally in the longitudinal direction towards the winding shaft. Each drive member has a second end which has a stationary position. The reversal member is driven in said longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Suyanto Teri Wahiyu Ten-Jet-Foei
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Publication number: 20160347157Abstract: A system for selectively covering a container with a tarp. The system includes a roller and a tarp connected to the roller. A motor is connected to an output member, and the output member is releasably engaged with the roller. Actuation of the motor when the output member and the roller are engaged causes movement of the roller relative to the tarp. A crank is releasably connected with the roller, wherein one of the crank and the roller is connected to a coupler and the other of the crank and the roller is connected to a joint. When the output member and the roller are disengaged and the crank is connected with the roller, rotation of the crank causes movement of the roller relative to the tarp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith
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Publication number: 20160347158Abstract: A sunroof structure for a wheeled vehicle includes a fixed roof that forms a top portion of the wheeled vehicle, a movable roof that opens and closes a front opening portion which is provided in the fixed roof, and a left side lip that is provided on a left side portion of the movable roof. The left side lip is provided to be spaced apart from the fixed roof when the movable roof is in a tilt-up state. This left side lip includes a lip main body that protrudes downwards from the left side portion of the movable roof and a projecting portion that projects transversely outwards from a lower end of the lip main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Makoto Kurita, Yoshikazu Sato
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Publication number: 20160347159Abstract: An electric-propulsion vehicle includes a motor-driven front axle assembly (10); and a motor-driven rear axle assembly (20); wherein the above assemblies each include a supporting frame (110), two wheel-suspension units (30), an electric motor (40) for driving the wheels in rotation, a control unit (45) for controlling the aforesaid motor, a differential transmission unit (55) with one or more gear ratios, and a steering device (50) for regulating the angular position of the wheel supports of the aforesaid suspension units with respect to the aforesaid frame; the motor, the suspension units, and the steering device being mounted on the aforesaid supporting frame. The two axle assemblies have altogether corresponding configurations, and constitute in themselves independent modules, already pre-assembled in their operating configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Pietro Perlo, Pietro Guerrieri
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Publication number: 20160347160Abstract: A motor vehicle includes several battery elements placed in modules of a first type and modules of a second type. The battery elements in each module of first type are grouped together in an assembly such that the battery elements can shift when exposed to a force, while the assembly is deformable. In each module of second type, the battery elements can shift, when exposed to the force, without being damaged while retaining their shape. The modules of first type are installed in a first region of the motor vehicle of a low stiffness compared to a second region, in which a body of the motor vehicle is designed for force-dissipating deformation in the event of an accident, and the modules of second type are installed in the second region, in which the body of the motor vehicle is designed to retain its shape in the event of an accident.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: AUDI AGInventor: JOHANNES LANDGRAF
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Publication number: 20160347161Abstract: An electrically-driven vehicle includes a high-capacity battery unit and a high-output battery unit, both of which supply electric power to rotating electric machines, and a charging inlet serving as a charging port of an external power supply. The high-capacity battery unit receives more charge power from the charging inlet than the high-output battery unit and is positioned nearer to the charging inlet than the high-output battery unit is to the charging inlet. In this way, an electric power loss increase caused by a wiring resistance during an external charge can be suppressed in a plug-in type electrically-driven vehicle, which is chargeable by an external power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Hidetoshi KUSUMI, Ikkei OHGITANI
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Publication number: 20160347162Abstract: A motor vehicle body structure includes a frame rail and a bracket attached to the rail and adapted for attaching an engine mount. The bracket has a first portion secured to the frame rail beneath the engine mount and at least one cantilever portion projecting at one end beyond the first portion. The cantilever portion defines an anchoring point for attachment of the engine mount that is spaced from the frame rail so that the portion of the frame rail beneath the anchoring point may undergo controlled deformation in the event of a front end vehicle collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Matthew David George SHYNN, Bradley STAINES, Joerg REIM, Matthew SYKES, Jon HORSEMAN, Peter BROOK, Alan THORPE, Raise AHMED
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Publication number: 20160347163Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing energy in a mining machine. One embodiment provides a haulage vehicle including a bi-directional electrical bus, a power source coupled to the bi-directional electrical bus, a motor coupled to the bi-directional electrical bus and operating a drive mechanism included in the haulage vehicle, a kinetic energy storage system coupled to the bi-directional electrical bus, and a controller configured to communicate with the kinetic energy storage system and the power source. The kinetic energy storage system includes a flywheel and a switched reluctance motor. The controller is configured to operate the kinetic energy storage system as a primary power source for the bi-directional electrical bus and to operate the power source as a secondary power source for the bi-directional electrical bus when the kinetic energy storage system cannot satisfy an energy demand on the bi-directional electrical bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: William A. Dorsett, James B. Dillinger, Michael John Lyten, Marcus N. Barr, Bradley Maxwell Neilson, Don F. Owings
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Publication number: 20160347164Abstract: Powertrain configurations for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Andrew Frank, Joerg Ferchau, Leonhard Fahredddin, Julio Razo, Krishna Kumar, Anthony Serra
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Publication number: 20160347165Abstract: A CVT drive train including a continuously adjustable variator and having a transmission input shaft situated on a primary drive side of the drive train and operatively connected with a primary drive source that is an internal combustion engine. A start-up device and a secondary drive source that includes an electrical machine are disposed co-axially. A first additional clutch serves to couple the secondary drive source to a direct drive stage, and a second additional clutch serves to couple the secondary drive to the variator input.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventor: Bernhard WALTER
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Publication number: 20160347166Abstract: The present disclosure may relate to a computer readable medium containing instructions that include obtaining a first signal corresponding to an idler roller guide speed, obtaining a second signal corresponding to a tire speed, and obtaining a third signal corresponding to a motor speed. The instructions may also include comparing the idler roller guide speed to an idler threshold based on a relationship between the idler roller guide speed, the tire speed, and the motor speed and comparing the motor speed to a motor threshold based on the relationship. The instructions may additionally include, based on one or both of the idler roller guide speed exceeding the idler threshold and the motor speed exceeding the motor threshold, determining that a slippage has occurred, and in response to the slippage, initiating a corrective action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Marcus G. Hays, Scott Streeter, Gary Leo
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Publication number: 20160347167Abstract: A mobile mining machine includes a plurality of traction elements, a plurality of motors, a power source in electrical communication with the plurality of motors, and an energy storage system in electrical communication with the plurality of motors and the power source. Each of the motors is coupled to an associated one of the plurality of traction elements. Each of the motors is driven by the associated traction element in a first mode, and drives the associated traction element in a second mode. The energy storage system includes a shaft, a rotor secured to the shaft, a stator extending around the rotor, and a flywheel coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. In the first mode, rotation of the motors causes rotation of the flywheel to store kinetic energy. In the second mode, rotation of the rotor and the flywheel discharges kinetic energy to drive the motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: William A. Dorsett, James B. Dillinger, Michael John Lyten, Marcus N. Barr, Bradley Maxwell Neilson, Don F. Owings
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Publication number: 20160347168Abstract: An exhaust muffler for transverse installation in a vehicle includes a muffler housing (26) elongated in the direction of a housing longitudinal axis (G) with a housing jacket (28) and two front walls (30, 32). The two front walls (30, 32) are arranged at spaced locations from one another and define an interior (34) of the muffler with the housing jacket (28). At least one inlet pipe (36) leads into the interior (34) of the muffler and at least one outlet pipe (20) leads out of the interior (34) of the muffler. At least one front wall (30, 32) has at least one predetermined deformation area (50, 52).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Arnulf SPIETH, Daniel MESGHENA, Joachim MÜLLER, Mathias ROTHFUSS, Michael WEISS
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Publication number: 20160347169Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a detachable fuel pipe of a vehicle fuel system. In one example, a method may include, in response to a detected vehicle collision, removing physical and fluidic couplings between the detachable fuel pipe and a fuel tank. The method may further include sealing the fuel tank upon removing the couplings to the detachable fuel pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Mohammed Omar Faruque, Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi
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Publication number: 20160347170Abstract: A wheel assembly for a machine is disclosed. The wheel assembly may include a hub coupled to an axle housing, and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set may include a single-piece integrated wheel and planet carrier. The single-piece integrated wheel and planet carrier may serve a wheel of the machine, and may be rotatably mounted within the hub by a first bearing set and a second bearing set axially spaced apart from the first bearing set.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Edward Jensen, Jacob C. Wyss
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Publication number: 20160347171Abstract: A clutch control device is provided for a four-wheel drive vehicle for transmitting drive force to the rear wheels. The clutch control device includes a dog clutch and a friction clutch, and a controller that controls the engagement and disengagement of the dog clutch and the friction clutch. In this clutch control device, the four-wheel drive hybrid vehicle includes a disconnected, two-wheel drive mode and a connected, four-wheel drive mode. When a driver's foot is lifted off an accelerator in a low-speed region when the connected, four-wheel drive mode is selected, the 4WD control unit maintains the connected, four-wheel drive mode while the brakes are not depressed, and shifts the mode to the disconnected, two-wheel drive mode when the brakes are depressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Katsuyoshi OGAWA, Atsuhiro MORI, Shunichi MITSUISHI, Makoto MORITA, Tetsu TAKAISHI
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Publication number: 20160347172Abstract: A method is provided for the power requirement-dependent operation of a generator unit mounted on an agricultural work vehicle. A power output of the generator unit is varied as a function of a determined power requirement of an electrical consumer, which is fed with the power of the generator unit of an attachment which is connected to the agricultural work vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Marco Reinards, Barbara Böhm, Norbert Fritz
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Publication number: 20160347173Abstract: A wheel powered alternator charging system captures rotational energy of a vehicle wheel, transferring the rotational energy to an alternator to generate electricity. An alternator, a mounting bracket, and a transfer shaft are mounted to a support frame. An input wheel is connected to an existing wheel on the vehicle. The input wheel is connected to the transfer shaft by a first pulley assembly. A second pulley assembly is connected between the transfer shaft and an alternator wheel. As the vehicle wheel rotates, mechanical energy is transferred through the first pulley assembly, the transfer shaft, and the second pulley assembly to the alternator. The mounting bracket is affixed to the vehicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Ronald L. Schafer, Gary T. Hotchkiss
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Publication number: 20160347174Abstract: A safety apparatus of an accelerator pedal for a vehicle may include a lever actuating hole formed through a pad of the accelerator pedal that is configured to be operated by a driver's foot, and a rotary lever passing through the lever actuating hole, and rotatably provided on the pad such that a first end of the rotary lever protrudes upwards from the pad and a second end of the rotary lever comes into contact with a pedal housing under the pad, the rotary lever preventing the pad from being rotated towards the pedal housing when the second end of the rotary lever comes into contact with the pedal housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Eun Sik KIM
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Publication number: 20160347175Abstract: A vehicle's accelerator pedal depression amount is detected; a speed limit of a road on which the vehicle is traveling is determined; a start of a lane change is estimated; an upper-limit speed is determined each time when the speed limit changes; and the travelling speed is controlled to not exceed the upper-limit speed even if the accelerator pedal depression amount increases to cause the speed of the vehicle to exceed the upper-limit speed. The speed of the vehicle is controlled, until a predetermined timing, to not exceed the upper-limit speed determined before the start of a lane change is estimated, if (i) the start of a lane change is estimated, and (ii) a reduction in the speed limit is determined. After the predetermined timing, the speed of the vehicle is controlled to not exceed the currently determined upper-limit speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keiji YAMASHITA, Takashi INOUE, Tetsuya TAIRA, Takato MASUDA, Nobuyuki TOMATSU, Sokfan YEE
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Publication number: 20160347176Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adaptive display of information and interaction components on a display device of an aircraft. The method includes: receiving aircraft data from one or more aircraft components; determining context information from the aircraft data; determining a visual situation awareness indicator based on the context information; determining a situational awareness model based on the context information; determining a primary objective based on the situational awareness model; determining a task list based on the primary objective; determining situational awareness information based on a task of the task list; determining interactive components based on the task of the task list; and displaying the context information, the visual situation awareness indicator, the task list, the interactive components, and the situational awareness information on a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Amit Nishikant Kawalkar
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Publication number: 20160347177Abstract: An operating device includes an operating unit (10) that is one for an operator to select a plurality of operation modes of an on-vehicle device as an operation target; an operating direction detector that detects an operating direction of the operating unit; a display unit that displays an image corresponding to an operation of the operating unit; and a controller that controls the on-vehicle device depending on operation content of the operating unit and alters display content of the display unit depending on the operation content. The controller causes the display unit to display as selection icons a plurality of operation modes out of the respective operation modes in the selection mode corresponding to an operating direction of the operating unit and to make the selection icon of the selection mode selected according to the operation of the operating unit visually prominent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Yoshimichi MOCHIZUKI, Yoshiharu MATSUO, Yoshiyuki MIZUNO
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Publication number: 20160347178Abstract: A vehicle includes: an input device, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the input device and generate a predetermined control signal corresponding to the received signal. The input device includes: a rotation member provided with a first magnet disposed on a portion thereof; a fixation member provided with a plurality of second magnets, which have a different magnetic field intensity from each other according to a distribution position of the plurality of second magnets, disposed on a surface thereof; and a detection member generating a signal including information related to a relative position of the rotation member against the fixation member based on a variation of a magnetic field intensity, which is generated between the first magnet and the plurality of second magnets due to a position change of the first magnet when the rotation member is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: DongHyun Ha
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Publication number: 20160347179Abstract: A power converter control system includes a first power converter, at least one additional power converter, a first control module, and an additional control module. The first power converter receives direct current and outputs alternating current as a first power output. The additional power converter receives direct current and outputs alternating current as an additional power output. The first control module controls timing of events of the first power converter. The additional control module is associated with the additional power converter and controls timing of events of the additional power converter. The first control module communicates first information regarding the timing of the first power converter to the additional control module. The additional control module is configured to adjust the timing of the additional power converter to correspond with the timing of the first power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Paul Bachmaier, Ajith Kuttannair Kumar, Kevin Michael Jones
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Publication number: 20160347180Abstract: The invention relates to a drive system (1). The drive system (1) has at least two inverters (3, 31, 32, 33) and at least two motors (2). Each of the motors (2), each of which has a stator and a rotor, has at least one first coil system (21) and a second coil system (22) in the stator. Each first coil system (21) is connected to a first inverter (31) in an electrically conductive manner, and each second coil system (22) is connected to a second inverter (32) in an electrically conductive manner. The invention further relates to a method for the redundant operation of a drive system (1), wherein at least one motor exchanges electric energy with the second inverter (32) and/or one or more additional inverters (33) if the first inverter (31) fails.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: HANS FRIEDRICH STEFFANI
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Publication number: 20160347181Abstract: The present invention improves emergency evasion performance. An operation control system for a vehicle that is provided with a risk-potential determining unit that determines the risk potential of a vehicle on the basis of external environment information and/or vehicle information, a friction braking unit that applies friction braking force to the vehicle, and a regenerative braking device that applies regenerative braking force to the vehicle, the operation control system being provided with a control value determining unit that determines a first control value that is for determining the size of the friction braking force and determines a second control value that is for determining the size of the regenerative braking force. The control value determining unit determines at least the first control value on the basis of the risk potential determined by the risk-potential determining unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Makoto YAMAKADO, Keiichiro NAGATSUKA, Junya TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhide SASAKI, Toshiyuki INNAMI, Mikio UEYAMA
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Publication number: 20160347182Abstract: A method for a plausibility check of safety-relevant variables, wherein a first safety-relevant variable and a further safety-relevant variable are dependent on one another and are each provided to be raised from a lower safety level to a higher safety level. The plausibility check of the first safety-relevant variable is performed in a first time interval of a cycle of a clock by implementing a first plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the first time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the safety-relevant variable. The plausibility check of the further safety-relevant variable is performed in a second time interval of the cycle of the clock by implementing a further plausibility rule, and upon a successful plausibility check during the second time interval, is raised from the lower safety level to the higher safety level for the further safety-relevant variable.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Alexander Adam, Marco Bohlländer, Björn Bögel, Esther Llorente Àlvarez, Caroline Lu
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Publication number: 20160347183Abstract: An electric motor vehicle of the present invention is characterized in that the electric motor vehicle includes: a high-output assembled battery; a high-capacity assembled battery having a larger capacity and a smaller output than those of the high-output assembled battery; and an inverter, and the electric motor vehicle is equipped with a PCU that transmits and receives electric power to and from the high-output assembled battery and the high-capacity assembled battery, a first wiring that connects the high-output assembled battery to the PCU, and a second wiring that connects the high-capacity assembled battery to the PCU, and is shorter than the first wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Hidetoshi KUSUMI, Ikkei OHGITANI