Patents Issued in December 1, 2016
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Publication number: 20160347184Abstract: A wire harness includes a power supply line connected to a single 48 V battery that outputs a 48 V voltage; a power supply control box that receives the 48 V voltage via the power supply line, supplies the 48 V voltage to 48 V loads operating on the 48 V voltage, steps down the received 48 V voltage to provide a 12 V voltage lower than the 48 V voltage, and supplies the 12 V voltage to 12 V loads operating on the 12 V voltage; first supply lines that are provided in between the power supply control box and the 48 V loads to supply the 48 V voltage to the 48 V loads; and second supply lines that are provided in between the power supply control box and the 12 V loads to supply the 12 V voltage to the 12 V loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Hideaki KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20160347185Abstract: A device and a method for controlling a high side DC/DC converter (HDC) of a hybrid vehicle are provided. The switching frequency of the HDC is variably adjusted based on situations of temperatures of an inductor and an IGBT switching element, which constitute the HDC, to maintain a balance between the temperatures of the inductor and the IGBT switching element. Accordingly, temperatures of the inductor and the IGBT switching element are detected, and the switching frequency of the HDC is variably adjusted based on a situation for each temperature of each element to maintain a balance between the temperatures of the inductor and the IGBT switching element, thereby improving the utilization rate of the IGBT switching element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Youn Sik Lee, Sang Cheol Shin
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Publication number: 20160347186Abstract: The invention relates to a method of communication between a vehicle and a wayside control unit for controlling an inductive power transfer to the vehicle, wherein the control unit controls a generation of an electromagnetic field by a primary unit with a primary winding structure of a system for inductive power transfer, wherein the vehicle includes a secondary unit with a secondary winding structure for receiving the alternating electromagnetic field, wherein charging-related data is transmitted in between the vehicle and the control unit via a first communication link, wherein the authentication-related data is transmitted from the vehicle to the control unit via a second communication link, wherein the authentication-related data is used to authenticate the charging-related data, and a vehicle and an arrangement of a vehicle and a primary unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Thoralf Schnarr
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Publication number: 20160347187Abstract: A method of detecting a correct position and/or orientation of a secondary winding structure of a secondary unit relative to a primary winding structure of a primary unit of a system for inductive power transfer to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes the secondary unit for receiving an alternating electromagnetic field which is generated by the primary unit, wherein the vehicle includes at least a first transmitter for transmitting a first signal and a second transmitter for transmitting a second signal, wherein a wayside control unit includes at least one receiving means for receiving the first and the second signal, and wherein the correct position and/or orientation of the secondary winding structure of the secondary unit relative to the primary winding structure of the primary unit is detected depending on the first and the second signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Ralf Wierse, Tobias Quintern, Thoralf Schnarr
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Publication number: 20160347188Abstract: Provided are a power receiving unit suppressing temperature rise of at least one of a coil and a capacitor, and a power supply system having the power receiving unit. The power receiving unit includes a coil and a capacitor body used for noncontactly receiving the power transmitted from the power supply device, and a receiving side case including therewithin a space housing the coil and the capacitor body. A pace K inside the receiving side case is wholly filled with heat conduction member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Takahiro Nakahara, Ryohei Nishizaki, You Yanagida
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Publication number: 20160347189Abstract: Provided is a coil unit suppressing heat generated in the coil unit and a power supply system including the coil unit. The power receiving unit includes a part of screw bodies fixing a circuit board of a power supply side capacitor, an extension line, and the extension line, and the other part of screw bodies fixing the extension line, the extension line and a pair of lead wires. The plurality of screws includes copper or aluminum.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Takahiro Nakahara, Ryohei Nishizaki, You Yanagida
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Publication number: 20160347190Abstract: In a power control unit provided in this application, a reactor (38) and a DC/DC converter (step-down transformer) (24) are stacked, and a capacitor (40) is arranged next to these. The capacitor (40) is fixed at fixing points (a cradle (90) and a fixing protrusion (88)) in two locations, and is also fixed to the DC/DC converter (24) by a bus bar (104) that electrically connects a terminal (78) of the capacitor to a terminal (100) of the DC/DC converter. A fixing position by the bus bar (104) is a position away from a straight line that passes through the fixing points in two locations, which is advantageous for suppressing vibrations around this straight line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Osamu KITAZAWA
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Publication number: 20160347191Abstract: A portable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) kit or system includes a docking connector having a docking head engagable with the charging port of an electric vehicle and a barrel or handle fixed to the docking head and having a barrel electrical connector. An EVSE controller is embedded within the docking connector. An electric power cable has a first connector for engaging the barrel electrical connector and a second connector at an opposite end of the cable for connection to an electrical utility receptacle. The embedded EVSE controller enables the docking connector to function as an EVSE unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: AeroVironment, Inc.Inventors: Larry HAYASHIGAWA, Albert Joseph FLACK, Herman Joseph STEINBUCHEL, IV, David Paul SODEN, Scott BERMAN, Ronald Lee NORTON, Thomas Michael ZEVIN, Michael BISSONETTE
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Publication number: 20160347192Abstract: An apparatus and method for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft are disclosed. The apparatus for containing and charging an unmanned VTOL aircraft includes a post, an extended member, a cover, a fastening unit, and a charging unit. The post is placed on a ground. The extended member is connected to the post. The cover is provided on the extended member, and is configured to be opened or closed in order to contain and protect the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The fastening unit is provided in the cover, and is configured to fasten the unmanned VTOL aircraft. The charging unit is provided in the fastening unit, and is configured to charge the unmanned VTOL aircraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: KOREA AEROSPACE RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Sang-Cherl LEE, Hae-Dong KIM, Hyeon-Cheol GONG, Gi-Hyuk CHOI, In-Hee HWANG, Byong-Suk SUK
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Publication number: 20160347193Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for wireless power transfer, where a wireless power signal is provided from a charger to a device. A moving mechanism coupled to one of the charger and the device, may move one of the charger and the device along a predetermined pattern along at least one of three axes while wireless power is provided. Wireless power characteristic data may be received from a plurality of locations. The wireless power characteristic data from at least some of the plurality of points are processed to determine at least one of a threshold and optimum wireless power characteristic data value. The moving mechanism may move the one of the device and the charger to a location within the predetermined pattern based on the processed wireless power characteristic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: JABIL CIRCUIT, INC.Inventors: Barry E. Caldwell, Gustavo Armando Suarez
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Publication number: 20160347194Abstract: A charger of a vehicle serving as a power supply controller includes, a power amount controller performing, (a) when a determiner determines that a high level device is available, a first control that determines a supply power amount to a storage battery according to an instruction value from the high level device, and, (b) when the determiner determines that the high level device is not available, a second control that determines the supply power amount according to information about a past power supply from an in-house power system (i.e., a power restriction value of the in-house power system), for an uninterrupted power supply between an outside-of-vehicle power system and the charger in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Mitsuhiro KANAYAMA
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Publication number: 20160347195Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: V2Green, Inc.Inventors: Seth W. Bridges, Seth B. Pollack, David L. Kaplan
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Publication number: 20160347196Abstract: A vehicle includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to detect a first current value in a period in which a current path is switched to a non-conductive state by an ignition-off operation. The electronic control unit is configured to detect a second current value in a period that is after an ignition-on operation is performed and before the current path is switched from the non-conductive state to a conductive state in the case where the first current value falls out of a specified reference range. The electronic control unit is configured to diagnose that there is an abnormality of the current sensor when the second current value falls out of the reference range and to diagnose that there is no abnormality of the current sensor when the second current value falls within the reference range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kimihito NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20160347197Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical system for a vehicle, comprising a low-voltage sub-network for at least one low-voltage load and comprising a high-voltage sub-network for at least one high-voltage load and an electric generator. The high-voltage sub-network has a battery which is designed to generate a high-voltage and output same to the high-voltage sub-network and which has at least two battery units with individual voltage taps. The high-voltage sub-network is connected to the low-voltage sub-network via a coupling unit which is designed to draw energy from the high-voltage sub-network and supply said energy to the low-voltage sub-network. The coupling unit is designed to selectively connect the battery units to the low-voltage sub-network. The disclosure further relates to a method for operating an electrical system, to a motor vehicle, and to a battery management system and a computer program which are designed to carry out the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Holger Fink
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Publication number: 20160347198Abstract: An exemplary assembly includes a traction battery of an electrified vehicle, and a blend door moveable between a first position that permits a first flow of air to move toward the traction battery and a second position that permits a second flow of air to move toward the traction battery. The first flow includes more air that has moved through an engine compartment than the second flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: George Albert Garfinkel, Neil Robert Burrows, Chung-hsing Kuo, Steve F. Chorian, Dhanunjay Vejalla
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Publication number: 20160347199Abstract: A battery with increased capacity is provided in a straddled electric vehicle including a drive unit provided on a rear arm for supporting a rear wheel such that the rear wheel is rotatable. A power supply unit is located in a vehicle body frame to supply electric power to the drive unit. The drive unit includes a motor that overlaps the rear wheel in a side view of the vehicle. The power supply unit includes a battery and a controller. The controller supplies electric power stored in the battery to the drive unit. The vehicle body frame includes a head pipe and a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft supports the rear arm such that it is swingable. The power supply unit is located between the head pipe and pivot shaft in a side view of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Toshiki MOCHIZUKI, Shidehiko MIYASHIRO
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Publication number: 20160347200Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes an accelerating state detector, an electric resistance value detector, a current value detector and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a target current value output from the fuel cell stack based on a requested output value of the fuel cell stack in accordance with the detected accelerating state, determine a current increase rate based on a difference between the determined target current value and the detected current value, and correct the determined target current value in such a manner as to reduce the determined target current value in a case where a value of a function that includes the determined target current value, the determined current increase rate, and the detected electric resistance value becomes larger than a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masaaki MATSUSUE
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Publication number: 20160347201Abstract: The driving force controller for an electric vehicle that controls driving force of a motor in the drive system of an electric vehicle includes: a target driving force setting unit for setting the target driving force based on a request from a driver; a dividing unit for computing a first motor torque command value by dividing the target driving force by a reduction ratio; a target acceleration computing unit for computing target acceleration by dividing the target driving force by inertia of the drive system; an actual acceleration computing unit for computing actual acceleration by differentiating actual rotational speed of the motor; a correction amount computing unit for computing a correction amount for reducing deviation between the target acceleration and the actual acceleration; and a command value computing unit for computing a second motor torque command value by adding the correction amount to the first motor torque command value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Kensuke OSAMURA, Toshiyuki IWAHANA, Mitsuo HIRATA
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Publication number: 20160347202Abstract: A control device for electric motor vehicle using a motor as a traveling drive source and configured to decelerate by a regenerative braking force of the motor includes a motor torque command value setter configured to set a first torque target value for traveling based on the vehicle information as a motor torque command value for traveling based on the vehicle information before a speed parameter proportional to a traveling speed of an electric motor vehicle becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, and set a second torque target value for stopping the electric motor vehicle and maintaining a vehicle stopped state as the motor torque command value when the speed parameter becomes equal to or less than the predetermined value, a motor controller configured to control the motor on the basis of the motor torque command value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Sawada, Ken Ito, Takashi Nakajima, Yuji Katsumata, Hiroyuki Komatsu
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Publication number: 20160347203Abstract: A dual motor power system for a pure electric vehicle and a control method thereof are disclosed, wherein within a range defined between upper and lower torque thresholds for the operations of one of the two motors under current vehicle speed, the torque of this motor is changed stepwise with a certain torque step; the required torque of the other motor is determined based on the torque distribution relation of the first and second motors; and the synchronized efficiency of the power system is determined based on the torques of the first and second motors so that the optimal synchronized efficiency of the power system is ergodically searched out, and the optimal working points of the two motors and the corresponding gear of the second motor are determined then.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Hongxiang Leng, Wen LI, Jun Sun, Xinhua Jiang, Feifei Zhang, Sidong Luo, Hailong Ge
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Publication number: 20160347204Abstract: A ground device includes a control unit, a storage unit, and a ground transmitting and receiving unit. A ground antenna is connected to the ground transmitting and receiving unit. Train information from an on-board device is received by the ground transmitting and receiving unit via the ground antenna, and is then transmitted to the control unit. Meanwhile, information from the control unit is transmitted to the on-board device via the ground transmitting and receiving unit and the on-board antenna. The control unit accumulates the train information on a train in the storage unit, and also transmits, to the on-board device, command information for a device installed in the train.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihito TAKIGAWA, Tetsuo KOMURA, Kentaro HOSHINO, Masayuki TAKEYAMA, Yoshinori YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20160347205Abstract: A mounting tile for mounting a vehicle seat to a vehicle floor comprises at least two tubular members having a rectangular cross-sectional shape and a U-shaped channel having apertures that may include weld nuts for receiving fastener elements protruding from the bottom of the vehicle seat structure. A method for mounting a vehicle seat using the mounting tile includes affixing angle iron to the side edges of the floor, affixing a layer of metal plating on top of the angle iron, affixing one or more mounting tiles to the metal plating, positioning filler material between the one or more mounting tiles, positioning a floor covering over the mounting tiles and filler material, aligning the fastener elements of the vehicle seat structure with apertures in the mounting tile, and attaching the fastener elements and the seat to the mounting tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Samuel P. Cardone, Matthew C. Kerr
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Publication number: 20160347206Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly having a seat including a support frame. A seatback is pivotally coupled with the seat and is adjustable between a passenger support position configured to support the weight of a passenger and a cargo position. The seatback is folded forward to a substantially horizontal position. A seat cushion includes a dynamic forward portion and a generally static rearward portion. An articulation feature is disposed below the forward portion of the seat cushion. The articulation feature is operable between a deployed and a non-deployed position. Movement to the deployed position results in the dynamic forward portion of the seat cushion being adjusted to a raised position. Movement to the non-deployed position results in the dynamic forward portion of the seat cushion being adjusted to a lowered position that allows the seatback to fold forward to the cargo position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Daniel Ferretti
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Publication number: 20160347207Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vehicle control system which is capable of setting sleep positions appropriate for a user in different vehicles. In the vehicle control system, a portable terminal receives inputs of sleep positions each of which is a seat position appropriate for the user to sleep in a corresponding vehicle, a storage stores the sleep positions associated with respective vehicles, and a sleep position transmission portion reads out, from the storage, the sleep position corresponding to the vehicle boarded by the user in response to a manipulation made by the user and transmits the readout sleep position to the corresponding vehicular device. Each vehicular device, in response to a reception of the sleep position from the portable terminal, sets the seat position to be appropriate for the user to sleep in accordance with the received sleep position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Yuji KUSUNOSE
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Publication number: 20160347208Abstract: A seat support for use with a vehicle seat and configured to engage a track on the floor of the vehicle. The track including two inwardly-directed lips on opposed sides of a slot, the lips providing first alternating protrusions, a spacing distance apart, and recesses along the length of the track. The seat support having an elongate main body and including an interface portion having second alternating protrusions and recesses. The second protrusions are spaced apart by the same spacing distance as the first protrusions. The seat support includes first and second bracing members and a locking arrangement. The locking arrangement configured to restrain the longitudinal movement of the seat support when engaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Michael Barry Sawdy
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Publication number: 20160347209Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) has a seat part (3), a backrest (5), pivotable about a pivot axis (S) with respect to the seat part (3), a pair of seat rails (11, 13) for longitudinally adjusting the vehicle seat (1), and a seat rail locking device (17) for locking the at least one pair of seat rails (11, 13). The backrest (5) can take up a use position (5.1) suitable for transporting a person, and an easy-entry position (5.2) in which the backrest (5) has been pivoted forward about the pivot axis (S) and the seat rail locking device (17) has been opened via a Bowden cable unit (80). To pivot the backrest (5) back out of the easy-entry position (5.2) in the direction of the use position (5.1), a limit force has to be overcome that is generated by a compensation spring unit (85) of the Bowden cable unit (80).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Wolfgang PLUTA, Christian WOLF, Thomas DILL, Thomas CHRISTOFFEL
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Publication number: 20160347210Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body configured to support a child seat, and a belt restraining frame pivotally connected with the shell body. The belt restraining frame includes a transversal portion, two side portions, and a middle portion located between the two side portions, the two side portions and the middle portion being fixedly connected with the transversal portion and having respective ends pivotally connected with the shell body. The belt restraining frame is rotatable relative to the shell body between a release position where the middle portion rises away from the upper surface of the shell body, and a clamping position where the middle portion is adjacent to the upper surface for pressing against an anchoring belt that is routed transversally across the shell body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Kyle S. MASON, Colin P. HANSEL, Andrew J. TAYLOR, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE
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Publication number: 20160347211Abstract: A laterally collapsible child vehicle seat device collapses laterally while unused to occupy less room within an interior of a vehicle. The device includes lateral frames having respective back portions. A first lateral side section of a back frame is pivotally coupled to the back portion of a first one of the lateral frames and a second lateral side section of the back frame is couplable to the back portion of a second one of the lateral frames such that the back frame extends between the lateral frames. A cover is coupled to and extends over the lateral frames and the back frame. The cover has a seat portion extending forwardly of the back frame and between the lateral frames. The seat portion is flexible such that the lateral frames are collapsible towards each other when the second one of the lateral frames is uncoupled from the back frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Junior Dobson
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Publication number: 20160347212Abstract: A support base for a child safety seat includes a shell body for supporting a child seat, a foot and a recline actuator. The shell body has a first and a second end opposite to each other, an upper surface facing upward, and an end surface extending generally vertical at the first end. The foot is disposed at a bottom of the shell body adjacent to the first end, and is movable to adjust an inclination of the support base. The recline actuator is connected with the shell body, and can engage with the foot to lock the foot in position. The recline actuator has at least an actuating portion exposed on the upper surface, the actuating portion being operable to cause an unlocking movement of the recline actuator for disengaging the recline actuator from the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Kyle S. MASON, Colin P. HANSEL, Anthony V. RUGGIERO
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Publication number: 20160347213Abstract: Disclosed is a smart child safety module (SSM) that is either integral to or associated with a child safety device or child transportation device such as a child safety seat for transporting children in a vehicle. The SSM includes sensors for detecting environmental parameters and biological parameters for a body associated with the SSM and generate alerts when a predefined condition is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Dominic Joseph Pretta, Isaiah M Simmons, William M Simmons, Hans C Preta, Joseph Frank Preta, Roger Allcorn
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Publication number: 20160347214Abstract: A seat supporting member designed to support, from below, a seat member in its closed position, is provided on a body frame for allowing the seat member to be attached to and detached from the seat supporting member. A rear part of the seat member and an intermediate part of the seat supporting member in a front-rear direction thereof are connected to each other via a swinging arm. The seat member is supported on a body frame while its position is variable between a closed position where the seat member allows an occupant to sit thereon while covering at least one of maintenance spaces and a housing space from above; and an open position where an upper opening of the at least one of the maintenance spaces and the housing space is widely, almost completely opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Yoshiyuki MIYAZAWA, Tatsuya SHIOKAWA
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Publication number: 20160347215Abstract: A ratcheting armrest assembly includes an articulating frame assembly. Also included is a ratchet anchor operatively coupled to the articulating frame assembly for rotation with the articulating frame assembly. Further included is an anchor assembly operatively coupled to the articulating frame assembly. Yet further included is a ratchet operatively coupled to the anchor assembly. The ratchet includes a first plurality of teeth and the ratchet anchor including a second plurality of teeth, wherein the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth are engageable with each other, the second plurality of teeth free to rotate relative to the first plurality of teeth in a first rotational direction and self-locking with the first plurality of teeth in a second rotational direction. Also included is a directional spring biasing the ratchet in the second direction in a first orientation and in the first direction in a second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Mark Anthony Brockman
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Publication number: 20160347216Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in an acoustic enclosure for a speaker system disposed in a portion of a vehicle seat. The acoustic enclosure includes a rigid plate configured to be attached to a frame, a first section, and a second section. The rigid plate configured to support a speaker disposed in part within the acoustic enclosure. The first section is constructed from expanded resin, and disposed in contact with the rigid plate. The second section is disposed in contact with the first section, between the second section and the rigid plate. The first and second section together define a housing of the acoustic enclosure that includes at least one cavity configured to accommodate a portion of the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Bradford Kyle Subat
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Publication number: 20160347217Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning seat comprising a blower and a heater therein, wherein at least one of a temperature adjustment region whose temperature is configured to be adjusted by the blower and a temperature adjustment region whose temperature is configured to be adjusted by the heater is divided into a plurality of regions, wherein the vehicle air-conditioning seat has a cool mode where temperature adjustment is performed only by the blower, a heat mode where the temperature adjustment is performed only by the heater, and a mixed mode where the temperature adjustment is performed by both of the blower and the heater, and wherein, in the mixed mode, the temperature adjustment is performed for each divided region by varying at least one of a blowing amount by the blower and a heating amount by the heater for each divided region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seiya NISHIMURA, Fumitoshi AKAIKE
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Publication number: 20160347218Abstract: There is provided a vehicle seat including: a seat main body having a major surface facing a user seated; a first air passage extending from an air conditioning device of a vehicle toward the seat main body so as to guide air from the air conditioning device to the seat main body; an outlet provided to a side portion of the seat main body and opened so that air from the first air passage is blown out along the side portion of the seat main body; a second air passage having an inlet opened toward the major surface so that air blown out from the outlet is sucked from the major surface; and a blower configured to suck air in the second air passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Seiya NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20160347219Abstract: There is provided a vehicle seat including: a seat main body having a major surface facing a user seated; a first air passage extending from an air conditioning device of a vehicle toward the seat main body so as to guide air from the air conditioning device to the seat main body; an outlet communicating with the first air passage and opened toward a first region of the major surface through the seat main body; a second air passage having an inlet which is opened toward a second region of the major surface through the seat main body so as to suck air from the second region; and a blower configured to suck air in the second air passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Seiya NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20160347220Abstract: A child protection liner (liner) may be described and disclosed. A child protection liner may include a substrate capable of supporting a child. The child protection liner may have a covering to substantially enclose the substrate. The covering having a top exterior and a bottom exterior, disposed opposite to each other. The liner may have a first fastener with one or more through holes through the substrate and covering, capable of receiving harness hardware from an external support structure to secure the liner to the external support structure. The external support surface may be a car-seat, a stroller, an infant-carrier, or such other child carrying support. The liner may have a second fastener on the covering that may removably attach to at least one blanket. This blanket may contain at least one blanket pocket. This blanket pocket may enclose one or more content-tethers configured to removably attach to one or more articles. The liner may substantially protect the body of the child.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Simcha Brown
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Publication number: 20160347221Abstract: A seat cover of a vehicle seat configured to cover an outer surface of a seat pad, wherein a part of the seat cover which is configured to cover at least a seating surface of the seat pad consists of a seating surface piece made of a piece of cloth, and wherein, when covering the outer surface of the seat pad, the seat cover is bonded only to the seating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuki HAYASHI, Katsuhito YAMAUCHI
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Publication number: 20160347222Abstract: A support device for a vehicle seat includes a bag body. The bag body includes a bag body assembly including at least a first bag body unit and a second bag body unit that are combined with each other. The first bag body unit is disposed to form at least a support surface facing the seated occupant when the first bag body unit is expanded, and the second bag body unit is disposed to press the support surface toward the seated occupant when the second bag body unit is expanded,. The first and second bag body units are simultaneously supplied with air and expanded, and a surface of the second bag body unit that faces the seated occupant in an expanded state is smaller than the support surface of the first bag body unit that faces the seated occupant in an expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yosuke UNO
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Publication number: 20160347223Abstract: A recliner attachment bracket includes a closed-section structural material having a recliner attachment portion. The recliner attachment portion is configured such that surfaces of two plate materials are joined to each other by pressing a central part of the closed-section structural material while hollow closed-section structures are left on both sides of the closed-section structural material. A lower end of the recliner attachment portion is constituted by only one of the plate materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fumitoshi AKAIKE, Hiroyuki SUZUKI, Hiroshi MIZOBATA
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Publication number: 20160347224Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a support frame partially enclosed by a panel assembly. A carrier is defined by a unitary polymeric matrix. A cushion assembly is molded over the carrier. An external peripheral gap is defined between the panel assembly and the carrier. The carrier and the cushion assembly are configured to flex under the weight of a passenger while the support frame remains stationary. An air movement assembly is in communication with the cushion assembly and is configured to move air through the carrier and the cushion assembly proximate a seating surface of the cushion assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Marcos Silva Kondrad, John W. Jaranson, S. M. Akbar Berry, Daniel Ferretti
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Publication number: 20160347225Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat back; a rear frame provided in the seat back and configured to have a substantially rectangular shape; and a retractor provided in the seat back and configured to retract a seat belt, wherein the rear frame includes a first side member and a second side member extending in a vertical direction, a connecting member extending in a widthwise direction, and a bracket for mounting the retractor, and wherein the connecting member and one of the first side member and the second side member are coupled together with the bracket at a corner portion of the rear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koji HAYASHI
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Publication number: 20160347226Abstract: The present invention is a passenger-friendly attachable waste receptacle. The purpose of the invention is to inspire a passenger of a car or other vehicle to independently dispose of trash in an easy and convenient way, without the help of a driver, in an accessible receptacle that is attachable to the back of a seat or other stationary part of a vehicle. The receptacle is ideally attractive in design, may contain pockets to store additional clean-up items, and is designed to be placed within easy reach of a passenger, to encourage clean up.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Patsy Hartley Eubank
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Publication number: 20160347227Abstract: A height adjustable loading ramp installed at a tail of a car, for loading or unloading goods, includes: a slope plane and a supporter. The two ends of the slope plane are respectively supported on the ground and the supporter. The supporter includes: two supporting legs adjustable in length, a beam horizontally provided between lower portions of the two supporting legs, wheels for making the loading ramp move conveniently, and a scissor jack for adjusting the height. The scissor jack includes: four scissor jack arms equal in length, and an adjusting-locking device for adjusting and locking the height of the height adjustable loading ramp. In addition, the supporting leg comprises an auxiliary fixing unit for fixing the relative position between the upper and the lower supporting legs and providing an extra security protection, in such a manner that the height of the height adjustable loading ramp is locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Shanghai Cartec Industrial and Trading Co., LTDInventor: Bin Lin
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Publication number: 20160347228Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a hoist apparatus on a vehicle to automatically load and unload a container. The vehicle includes a chassis, a hoist apparatus coupled with the chassis, and at least one lift mechanism operative to move the hoist apparatus with respect to the chassis in response to the flow of hydraulic fluid along a fluid flow path. The vehicle also includes at least one valve in fluid communication with the at least one lift mechanism, a control system in electronic communication with the at least one valve, and a transceiver in electronic communication with the control system. The control system is operative to receive, via the transceiver, an initiation signal from a remote control unit. Further, the control system is operative to selectively actuate the at least one valve in response to the initiation signal to move the hoist apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Nicholas S. Franiak, John J. Downing
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Publication number: 20160347229Abstract: A roller-drawbar raises and supports drive wheels of a vehicle being towed off of the ground surface while rollers fitted onto each lifting and supporting drawbar arm causes the drive wheels to rotate while being towed preventing damage to the vehicle's drivetrain during the towing process is taught. The inventive principles include a pivotable roller-drawbar designed so that a wrecker can back-up to a vehicle to be repossessed and easily and rapidly position the roller-drawbar under the vehicle to securely lift and support its drive wheels. Relying on the pivotability of the roller-drawbar, the vehicle to be repossessed can be removed from its parking space even if the vehicle is parallel parked tightly between two other vehicles without damaging any vehicles parked close-by and towed to a safer location in just a couple of minutes without any damage to the repossessed vehicle or its drivetrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Enrique Collazo
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Publication number: 20160347230Abstract: An expandable habitation unit includes a main frame and a main floor with a habitation area. A rear module with a floor is located over a rear portion of the floor. The rear module floor is connected to the main frame to allow limited movement over part of the main floor. A side module has a floor located over one side of the main floor. The first side module floor is connected to the frame to allow limited movement over one side of the main floor. Another side module has a floor located over a second side of the main floor. The second side module floor is connected to the main frame to allow limited movement over the second side portion of the main floor. The modules can move along their limited paths of travel to vary the size of the habitation area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Fernando Pellicer
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Publication number: 20160347231Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dunnage bag arrangement for securing loads. The dunnage bag arrangement includes an inflatable dunnage bag having a gastight inflatable bladder, a first face side, a second face side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; and at least one inflation valve adapted for inflating the gastight inflatable bladder and being located on the first face side and/or the second face side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Bester Jacobus Pansegrouw
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Publication number: 20160347232Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dunnage bag arrangement for securing loads. The dunnage bag arrangement includes an inflatable dunnage bag having a gastight inflatable bladder, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge; and at least one inflation valve adapted for inflating the gastight inflatable bladder and being located along the first side edge and/or the second side edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: Bester Jacobus Pansegrouw
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Publication number: 20160347233Abstract: An apparatus and system for improving rope, strap, tie downs, hooks, and nets is provided. Includes a new design whereby the apparatus has a thick walled body made of nylon, aluminum, or stainless steel with a spool and center hub and axle throughout the spool body frame and handle. The apparatus uses multiple coils to automatically retract strap or rope within the spool hub. It also contains a tangential rib opposing the face wheel. The apparatus may have gears on the radius of the wheel, spring loaded slidable pawl plates, or pivotally rotatable pawls or plates which allow the proper engagement of the wheel ratchet. It may also have rope, strap, or belt that is non-cuttable and corrosion, petrol, and chemical resistant used in tie downs and nets. The apparatus may have a lockable body frame, and/or hooks that are lockable to prevent theft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventor: KENNETH G. KINGERY