Abstract: A high back booster seat or child restraint designed to be used by a child during transport in vehicles or transport elements such as, for example, a car, bus, airplane and similar, which high back booster seat or child restraint is provided with a seat cushion with a rear part arranged to be located next to a back support in the vehicle or transport element. In the region of the rear part of the seat cushion (1) of the high back booster seat or child restraint on at least one side of the high back booster seat or child restraint there is arranged an illumination arrangement (7) built into the high back booster seat or child restraint, arranged to illuminate the region at the side of the high back booster seat or child restraint.

Abstract: A vehicle safety seat and infant carrier system allowing height adjustment of a shoulder harness strap without rethreading the harness strap through the seat. A positioning member is normally biased out of engagement with a toothed rail, allowing a harness strap carried by the positioning member to be adjusted up or down to fit the size of a child. As the harness strap is pulled tight, the positioning member is brought into engagement with the toothed rail, fixing the position of the strap relative to the seat.

Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a seat assembly of a vehicle, including a seat base, a seat back communicating with the seat base, an armrest communicating with at least one of the seat back and the seat base, and a pretension unit connected to the armrest such that the armrest is retractable upon activation of the pretension unit. The pretension unit may include a pretensioner, a pulley, and a cable.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to protective padding for golf carts, and more specifically, the invention relates to a protective padded sleeve that comprises a sleeve, a fastener and padding, which is placed over and around the hard plastic hip restraint of a golf cart to prevent a rider from being injured. When a rider sits on the bench-style seat of a golf cart, the rider's hip and leg are in contact with this hip restraint. The invention operates by both absorbing the shock with padding placed between a rider and the hard plastic hip restraint of a golf cart, as well as, completely enclosing the hip restraint to prevent obstacles from protruding through the large opening in the hip restraint and causing injury to the rider. This invention further incorporates an auxiliary power source for wireless devices, a wireless speaker and accessory holders.

Abstract: A headrest assembly having a bracket mount affixed to an upper portion of a seatback frame and at least one headrest bun supporting tube pivotally secured to the bracket mount. A spring biased cam is pivotally secured to the bracket mount and, in a normally biased position, engages an underside projection of a selected one of the supporting tubes, the cam also having an outwardly projecting pin. At least one wheel shaped component is rotatably mounted to an exterior of the bracket mount in proximity to the cam, the wheel having an outer circumferential location which, upon being rotated, contacts the projecting pin causing the cam to pivot in a downward unseating direction from the supporting tube, triggering release of the headrest and supporting tubes in a forwardly rotating and dump position.

Abstract: A headrest associated with a seating position on a vehicle may be provided and the seating position may have a seat portion and a back portion. The headrest may include a rest portion configured for laterally and/or vertically supporting the head of a user seated in the seating position. The headrest may also include a support portion including a riser with a translucent material and the support portion may be configured for spaced apart and lateral support of the rest portion relative to the back portion of the seating position. The support portion may include a light source arranged to illuminate the support portion by directing light through the translucent material.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat-cushion frame supported on a vehicle body, a fastener fixed to the seat-cushion frame in a lateral direction, an absorption member supported by the fastener inserted in the absorption member, a seat-back frame supported via the absorption member, and a seat back fixed to the seat-back frame.

Abstract: A seat cushion device capable of adjusting hardness of a seat cushion including a seating surface, on which a user is seated, includes a recessed part that is formed in a back surface of the seating surface in the seat cushion, a left plate that faces a back surface of a left thigh holding part of the seating surface, on which a left leg thigh of the user is located, and that is movable inside the recessed part vertically, a right plate that faces a back surface of a right thigh holding part of the seating surface, on which a right leg thigh of the user is located, and that is movable inside the recessed part vertically, and a gap adjustment mechanism that moves the left plate and the right plate vertically in an independent manner, and that can adjust a clearance from the back surface of the seating surface.

Abstract: A seat pad includes a main portion and a bank portion. When the seat pad is disposed on a seat frame, a reverse face side of the bank portion contacts the seat frame to be supported. When the bank portion is pressed in a seat width direction, the bank portion is flexurally deformed so as to be crushed around a contact portion contacting the seat frame. A contact member is relatively movably provided on a side of the backing material that faces the seat frame, and the seat pad is disposed on the seat frame while the contact member is pressed against the seat frame. When the bank portion is pressed in the seat width direction, the backing material and the seat pad including the bank portion move in a crushing direction relatively to a portion of the contact member that contacts the seat frame.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a cushion pad that reduces the bottom-hitting feeling. [Solution] In a support portion, the ratio of the hardness of a bottom surface layer including the bottom surface to the hardness of a seating layer including the seating surface is set to 1.0 to 1.1. The hardness of the seating layer is set to be identical to the hardness of the bottom surface layer or slightly smaller than the hardness of the bottom surface layer. This allows reducing the increase in reactive force by the bottom surface layer while supporting the load of the seated person by the bottom surface layer. This allows reducing the bottom-hitting feeling.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a base, a buckle mounted on the base, a mounting member used to mount the buckle on the base, and an intermediate member provided between the base and the buckle. The manufacturing method includes providing an assembled body formed by integrating the buckle, the mounting member, and the intermediate member, and mounting the buckle on the base by combining the assembled body with the base.

Abstract: Described are tray table assemblies that include an upper cover, a lower cover, and a support structure disposed between the upper cover and the lower cover. The support structure may include a plurality of upper protrusions extending toward an inner surface of the upper cover and a plurality of lower protrusions extending toward an inner surface of the lower cover such that the support structure provides structural rigidity to the tray table assembly. The plurality of upper protrusions may contact the inner surface of the upper cover, the plurality of lower protrusions may contact the inner surface of the lower cover, and the support structure may dissipate heat.

Abstract: A system includes an agricultural conveyor system including an inner arm having a first end. The first end is configured to rotatably couple to an agricultural storage system. The agricultural conveyor system also includes an outer arm having a first end, a second end, and a pivot positioned between the first end and the second end. In certain embodiments, the first end of the outer arm is coupled to a mounting element, a second end of the inner arm is rotatably coupled to the outer arm at the pivot, and an agricultural conveyor is configured to rotatably couple to the second end of the outer arm. The agricultural conveyor system includes a rotation control assembly. The rotation control assembly is configured to couple to the agricultural storage system. The agricultural conveyor system also includes an intermediate link having a first end engaged with the rotation control assembly and a second end.

Abstract: A vehicle dumping bed cleaning device for scraping the interior surface of a dumping bed of a vehicle to facilitate removal of dirt and debris from the dumping bed includes a vehicle having a dumping bed defining an interior space between parallel spaced walls and a bottom surface extending between the walls. Each of a pair of elongated lateral arms is pivotally coupled to an associated one of the walls of the dumping bed. A scraper is coupled to and extends between the lateral arms. The scraper abuts the bottom surface of the dumping bed as the lateral arms are pivoted for scraping debris from the bottom surface of the dumping bed. A motor is coupled to the lateral arms to pivot the lateral arms whereby the scraper is moved on the bottom surface of the dumping bed.

Abstract: A deck for a truck or trailer has a base frame and a deck frame movable relative to the base frame to either one of a tilt position or a dump position. A first pivot connection between the frames defines the pivot axis of the tilt position while a second pivot connection separate and spaced from the first pivot connection defines the pivot axis of the dump position. A common lift mechanism between the frames lifts the deck frame to either one of the tilt or dump positions depending upon the operative condition of the first and second pivot connections.

Abstract: A mobile structure includes first and second rigid frames and first and second horizontal roof supports supported by the rigid frame. Each of the rigid frames includes a first vertical support, a second vertical support substantially parallel to the first vertical support, and a lateral rigid frame support extending perpendicularly at least from the first vertical support to the second vertical support. The mobile structure further includes a floor under the first and second horizontal roof supports, a wheel-axle assembly under the floor, and leveling assemblies that are extendable away from the floor. Each leveling assembly is in weight-bearing and in-line relationship with respect to one of the vertical supports of the first rigid frame.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a system for storing commodities is provided. The system may include a tarpaulin. The tarpaulin may further have an internal strapping. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for storing commodities is provided. The method may include providing a tarpaulin. In one embodiment, the method for storing commodities may include configuring the tarpaulin to provide internal strapping.

Abstract: A lighting module is provided that includes a single-piece lens having an input surface including a plurality of near-field lens elements, and an exit surface, each element having a different focal length. The lighting module also includes light-emitting diode (LED) source positioned to direct incident light through the input surface. Further, the elements are configured to shape the light from the input surface into a collimated light pattern emanating from the exit surface containing at least 60% of the incident light.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicular headlamp having good mountability onto a vehicle body by forming a vehicular headlamp in conformity with a mounting space for the vehicular headlamp formed in a vehicle body. The vehicular headlamp includes a lamp unit provided with a light source and configured to be pivotable in a predetermined direction; an actuator configured to pivot the lamp unit to adjust an irradiation direction of light emitted from the light source; and a connecting mechanism configured to connect the lamp unit and the actuator to transmit a driving force of the actuator to the lamp unit. The actuator is disposed in front of or behind the lamp unit. Therefore, the vehicular headlamp is formed in conformity with a mounting space for the vehicular headlamp formed in a vehicle body, and thus, good mountability onto a vehicle body may be ensured.

Abstract: A motor causes a shaft of an actuator to be displaced in an axis direction thereof, at least part of a circuit for driving the motor being mounted on a circuit board. A notch is formed in an end edge of the circuit board. A protrusion is formed inside a case. The protrusion is fitted into the notch, whereby the circuit board is independently supported inside the case.

Abstract: A method for automatic activation of a vehicle turn indicator is disclosed. The method may include determining whether a lane change maneuver is impending in a specified direction. The method may also include determining whether the vehicle turn indicator has been activated through a driver interface. The vehicle turn indicator may be engaged when not activated through the driver interface.

Abstract: A rear vehicle light system is provided herein. The system includes a rear windshield and a plurality of photoluminescent structures that are each disposed at a rear windshield location and configured to luminesce in response to light excitation. A plurality of light sources are each configured to supply light to a uniquely associated photoluminescent structure and actuate based on a position of a turn signal lever.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a closure frame configured to engage an opening formed by a body of the vehicle. A light source is disposed proximate an edge of the closure frame such that an emission of light from the light source is projected through a gap between the closure frame and the body. The emission is projected through the gap in response to the closure frame being arranged in an ajar position.

Abstract: A lighting system of a vehicle is provided herein. A floor console bin is provided having a housing and a movable lid. A reflective target is coupled to the floor console bin. An overhead console is provided having an IR transmitter for emitting an IR signal toward a target location, an IR receiver for receiving and detecting the IR signal reflected by the target, and a projector for illuminating the housing based on detection of the IR signal.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a light source disposed proximate an engine compartment configured output an emission to illuminate a component moving at a cyclic rate. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to selectively illuminate the light source at a lighting frequency. The lighting frequency is configured to generate a strobe effect configured to create a sampled illumination of the component.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting apparatus is disclosed. The lighting apparatus comprises a vehicle console comprising a storage bin. An emissive portion comprising a luminescent material is disposed proximate the storage bin. A light guide is in optical communication with an exterior glass portion of the vehicle and configured to communicate environmental light to the emissive portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a virtual engine sound is provided. The apparatus includes a rotating bracket member that is disposed within a wheel of a vehicle and includes movement space therein, and elastic bodies, each of which has a first end fixed to a substantial rotation center position of the rotating bracket member. In addition, the apparatus includes weight bodies which are fixed to a second end of the elastic body, and are configured to move within the movement space based on a rotation speed of the wheel of the vehicle, and selectively contact the rotating bracket member.

Abstract: Arrangements related to the operation of an autonomous vehicle are described. The autonomous vehicle includes a vehicle seat. It can be determined whether a future planned driving maneuver of the autonomous vehicle includes a change in a current motion of the autonomous vehicle. Responsive to determining that the future planned driving maneuver includes a change in the current motion of the autonomous vehicle, the vehicle seat can be caused to provide a haptic indication of the future planned driving maneuver prior to implementing the future planned driving maneuver. In this way, a vehicle seat occupant can be alerted to the future planned driving maneuver. The haptic indication can include a movement of the vehicle seat. In one or more arrangements, the movement of the vehicle seat can correspond to a sensation that a vehicle seat occupant will experience during at least a portion of the future planned driving maneuver.

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein describe a feedback system that alters the distribution of a sound in a vehicle from a default configuration indicating to the driver that his action is dangerous or inefficient. The feedback system monitors one or more forces or accelerations such as speeding up, slowing down, changing the vehicle's direction, etc. Moreover, the feedback system may have one or more thresholds associated with these accelerations. If the measured acceleration satisfies the threshold, the feedback system alters the distribution of sound to inform the driver that his driving decisions may be dangerous or inefficient (e.g., causing excessive wear and tear on the vehicle). Furthermore, the change in the sound distribution may mimic the effect of the force or acceleration on the driver or vehicle to provide a more subtle or intuitive sonification relative to outputting a distinct audio alert.

Abstract: The inspection device of a head-up display (HUD) for a vehicle automatically inspects and corrects images projected on a windshield glass of the vehicle by an HUD unit in the vehicle and may include i) a frame where the vehicle is conveyed in-and-out, ii) a moving unit coupled to the frame and reciprocating in the front-and-rear and left-and-right directions of the vehicle, iii) a multi-axis robot mounted on the moving unit and configured to move the vehicle in an up-and-down and back-and-forth direction, iv) a vision camera mounted on an arm of the multi-axis robot and digitally capturing images projected on the windshield glass as vision data, and v) a controller inspects whether the HUD unit operates normally and controls operation of the HUD unit by analyzing the vision data acquired from the vision camera.

Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly for a rearview mirror, including a housing connector having a first pivot member operably connected with an extension tube. A mount includes a windshield bracket and a sensor assembly. The windshield bracket is proximate to the sensor assembly and supports the sensor assembly against the vehicle windshield. A second pivot member includes a first end operably connected with the extension tube and a second end operably connected with the mount.

Abstract: A mirror bracket supports a mirror. A mirror bracket includes a base and an attachment member for attaching the base to a vehicle. A member moves relative to the base. The member is movable in a rotational or linear direction. The member is urged opposite to the rotational or linear direction. The member includes a mirror receiver where the mirror is coupled to the member.

Abstract: A roll cover assembly for covering a cargo space of a vehicle includes a cassette housing an extendable/retractable roll cover, a first receptacle adjacent a first side wall of the cargo space and having a channel configured to slidably guide a first end of the cassette during insertion or removal, a second receptacle adjacent a second side wall of the cargo space and having an opening configured to receive a second end of the cassette and permit pivoting of the cassette about the second end during removal of the first end from the first receptacle, a locking mechanism releasably locking the first end of the cassette into the first receptacle, and a release device actuatable to release the locking mechanism by pulling along a line-of-action parallel with a direction in which the first end of the cassette moves during removal from the first receptacle.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a rear panel having an outer surface. A rear pocket is defined by a recess in the rear panel. A rigid polymeric rear door is disposed over the rear pocket and is operable between an open position and a closed position. An outer surface of the rear door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position. A side pocket is defined by a recess on an inboard side of a vehicle seatback. A rigid polymeric side pocket door is operable between an open position and a closed position. An outer surface of the side pocket door is flush with the outer surface of the rear panel when in the closed position. Flexible sidewalls are disposed between a body and the side pocket door. The flexible sidewalls are constructed from a flexible fabric.

Abstract: A vehicle interior component includes a storage compartment having an opening configured to facilitate access to an interior of the storage compartment. The vehicle interior component also includes a cover panel having multiple segments coupled to one another by corresponding hinges. The cover panel is configured to transition between a closed position that substantially blocks the opening in the storage compartment and an open position that facilitates access to the interior of the storage compartment via rotation of at least one segment about at least one hinge.

Abstract: A trunk for a bed of a truck is disclosed wherein the trunk provides an isolated enclosed space in an area of the truck bed. The trunk is configurable into different configurations and traversable between front and back positions in order to make best use of the bed of the truck. Moreover, the trunk may be configured and traversed easily so that one without great strength may still manipulate the trunk to make full use of the truck bed.

Abstract: Described herein is a mounting apparatus, comprising a receiving component, and an attachment component; the receiving component comprises a first magnetic component, a first arm, and a second arm; the attachment component comprises a second magnetic component; the receiving component is configured to hold a portable electronic device by the first arm and the second arm; the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are configured to connect through a magnetic interaction; the first magnetic component is continuously rotatable and continuously movable relative to the second magnetic component while the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are connected. The mounting apparatus provides mounting of any appropriately sized electronic device in an vehicle, at home, in an office, and at other private or public places, to allow convenient viewing and access to the device.

Abstract: A docking station (10) for an elongate rectangular mobile device. A first adjustable slide clamp member (14) is fitted in aperture (28) and is capable of adjustment in one direction. A second adjustable rotate clamp member (16) has a plug (85) for interconnection with a socket of the mobile device. The slide clamp member (14) has a clamp surface (32) and comprises a ratchet arm (26). The rotate clamp member also has a clamp surface (32c) and is rotatably disposed with respect to the body so that it can rotate between two positions. In a first position the clamp surface is perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slide clamp (14). In a second position it is parallel to that direction. In the second position, it opens a second aperture opposite the rotate clamp member and in which the slide clamp member can be inserted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile telephone integration system for integration of a mobile telephone into a vehicle.

Abstract: A tool storage device includes a tool storage portion fitted to a spare tire and having an opening and a tool storage bottom surface and shaped such that an opening size of the opening is greater than an area of the tool storage bottom surface, and the tool storage portion includes a middle storage portion and first and second side storage portions. The middle storage portion has a middle storage bottom surface and side walls and receives an elongated tool, and one of the side walls has a holder to hold the elongated tool. The first side storage portion has a first side storage bottom surface that is above a second side storage bottom surface of the second side storage portion. The middle storage bottom surface is below the second side storage bottom surface, and the first and second side storage bottom surfaces are above the holder.

Abstract: A wiring harness includes one or a plurality of conductor lines and a conduit member which accommodates therein the conductor line or lines, an identification in a predetermined color being applied to an outer surface of the conduit member. A resin identifying portion is formed on the outer surface of the conduit member by extruding a resin, or a resin sheet material or tape material is wound around the outer surface of the conduit member that is formed as the resin identifying portion.

Abstract: A branch wire branching from a trunk wire of a floor harness routed to an automobile is used as a wire harness supplying power to the sliding seat. The wire harness is inserted within an extra length accommodation case, and in addition, the extra length accommodation case is fixated, facing downward, to a seat rail to which the sliding seat is slidably mounted, and is accommodated in a space below the seat rail. The wire harness U-turned within the extra length accommodation case is passed through the slider and extracted to a sliding seat side and connected to the seat harness within the sliding seat. A bottom portion of the slider is slidably mounted to a straight line direction slider sliding groove provided on a top end of the extra length accommodation case and a top portion of the slider is fixated to the sliding seat.

Abstract: A wiring unit (U) for automatic transmission mounted in an automatic transmission of an automotive vehicle and configured to execute a control relating to a speed changing operation includes a wiring harness (WH), a ROM (1) connected to the wiring harness and a holding plate (2) made of metal for holding these. The holding plate (2) is formed with a holding portion (33) on which the ROM (1) is to be placed, and the holding portion (33) is integrally formed with a plurality of swaging pieces (36) for fixing the ROM (1) on the holding portion (33) by being swaged to the ROM (1). Further, the ROM (1) is formed with a positioning protrusion (37), and the holding portion (33) is formed with a receiving hole (39) into which the positioning protrusion (37) is aligned and fitted.

Abstract: An in-vehicle structure for an inverter includes a bracket, a damping bush, and a braided wire. The bracket is made of a metal plate, and serves as a metal fitting for fixing the inverter to a transmission (a vehicle). The damping bush is fitted between the bracket and either one of a case of the inverter and the transmission. The damping bush is made of an insulator. The braided wire electrically connects the case of the inverter to the transmission. The braided wire is wired along the metal plate of the bracket.

Abstract: An electric system and method includes a flux regulated permanent magnet generator configured to provide power for an accessory electric system. The accessory electric system includes an engine accessory and a voltage regulator. The engine accessory includes an induction motor that receives power from the flux regulated permanent magnet generator. The voltage regulator is configured to control an output of the flux regulated permanent magnet generator to maintain a constant voltage-to-frequency ratio.

Abstract: On-vehicle electrical loads (121,122) are connected to an on-vehicle battery (101) via a series circuit including a load switching element (221,222) and a reverse current interrupting element (200a) for a load circuit, and a feeding switching element (120A) that is closed in response to closure of a power supply switch (110). The element (FET) (200a) is closed when the switch (110) is closed and a power supply voltage is applied to a load power supply terminal (Vba) connected to the element (120A), to thereby be energized in an energization direction of an internal parasitic diode thereof. The element (200a) is de-energized when the switch (110) is opened. Thus, malfunction is prevented, which occurs when the element (120A) is opened, a short-to-power flows backward via the element (200a) into the terminal (Vba) so as to feed power to another device connected to the element (200a).

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for identifying an occupant of a vehicle. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for identifying an occupant of a vehicle. The method includes receiving a primary identification (ID) input and one or more secondary ID inputs, wherein the primary ID input comprises identification token information; retrieving cluster information based at least on the primary ID input; comparing the one or more secondary ID inputs with the cluster information; determining a confidence value associated with the identification of the occupant based at least in part on the comparison of the one or more secondary ID inputs with the cluster information; and outputting information based at least in part on the determined confidence value.

Abstract: Provided is a bumper reinforcement to be mounted to side members arranged at both end portions of a vehicle in a vehicle width direction so as to extend in a vehicle front-and-rear direction, the bumper reinforcement including: a body section formed into a tubular shape so as to extend in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle, the body section having both end portions in the vehicle width direction, which are formed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction, and an intermediate portion in the vehicle width direction, which is formed in a protruding manner toward one of a front of the vehicle and a rear of the vehicle; and a mounting section to be mounted to one of a front end surface and a rear end surface of each of the side members, the mounting section being formed into a tubular shape extending in the vehicle width direction integrally with a side surface portion of each of the both end portions of the body section in the vehicle width direction, the side surface portion being opposed to the eac

Abstract: A vehicle including a bumper assembly includes a bumper reinforcement beam that extends generally in a vehicle lateral direction. The bumper reinforcement beam has a front face, a rear face opposite the front face and a top extending between the front face and the rear face. A bumper cover is located above the bumper reinforcement beam in a vehicle vertical direction. A bumper cover reinforcement includes an anchor portion supported on the bumper reinforcement beam and a bumper cover support portion extending outwardly from the anchor portion toward the bumper cover. The bumper cover support portion is arranged and configured to resist a downward force applied to the bumper cover in the vehicle vertical direction.

Abstract: A pair of vehicle door panels defines a cavity. An air sensor has an air inlet protruding into the cavity and senses an air pressure within the cavity. A shield covers the air inlet, has at least one side wall extending away from the air inlet, and defines a chamber configured to collapse in response to an increase in the air pressure to excite the air sensor.