Patents Issued in March 16, 2017
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Publication number: 20170072821Abstract: A seat with a warmer may include a heating unit mounted on a rear side of a seat back and radiating heat toward a rear seat; an air duct disposed close to the heating unit on the seat back, extending up and down on the seat back, and passing air therein, and a blowing unit disposed in the air duct generating a sucking force in the air duct so that air heated by the heating unit flows into the air duct, and sending out the heated air in the air duct to a floor under the rear seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woo Park, Jae Woong Kim
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Publication number: 20170072822Abstract: A removable car seat cover for a car seat having an integral side airbag including a side panel having a predetermined pre-weakened failure zone that is pretreated by controlled laser ablation of the side panel. The pre-weakened failure zone is located at or adjacent to an airbag deployment area of a car seat when the car seat cover is installed on the car seat, and is in the form of an elongate strip extending along the side panel. The pre-weakened failure zone has a known bursting strength to thereby facilitate reliable deployment of the side airbag from the car seat as a result of tearing of the pre-weakened zone when the removable car seat cover is installed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Arun Vijayan, Amit Jadhav, Rajiv Padhye
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Publication number: 20170072823Abstract: An improved floor mat with inlays made out of wood, aluminum, carbon fiber or other decorative materials for automobiles. The floor mat has strategically placed inlays to increase durability, while also complimenting the decorative nature of the mats. The inlays are beveled in a way as to add to the aesthetic look of the floor mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Automotive Flooring LLCInventor: Michael Assil
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Publication number: 20170072824Abstract: A beverage cup holder is provided. That beverage cup holder is convertible to a self-venting ash tray. The beverage cup holder includes a beverage cup holder body having a light source and a vent port. The beverage cup holder also includes an ash cup insert including a vent port interface and an illumination ring. The ash cup insert optionally nests in the beverage cup holder body with the vent port interface in communication with the vent port and the illumination ring illuminated by the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: David Huelke, Eric Axel Smitterberg
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Publication number: 20170072825Abstract: A method for implementing and canceling an automatic operation of a body of a machine includes receiving a selection of an automatic setting according to a first operation of a hoist mode actuator, determining an activation state of the automatic setting, causing an automatic operation of an engine of the machine to adjust an idle level of the engine and an automatic operation of a hoist system to move the body in a first direction to a first position. The method includes canceling the automatic operation of the engine and the automatic operation of the hoist system and controlling the idle level of the engine according to operations of a throttle, the hoist system to move the body according to the idle level of the engine and respective directions of the second operation the hoist mode actuator and subsequent operations of the hoist mode actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Ryan Anderson, Timothy Schwartz, Joel Skalet, Rodney Menold
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Publication number: 20170072826Abstract: A system for regulating a dump rate of a truck is disclosed. The truck is configured to carry material and dump the material in a container. The system includes a first detection module and a controller in communication with the first detection module. The first detection module generates a signal indicative of a draw down rate of the container. The draw down rate corresponds to a rate at which the material is discharged from the container. The controller determines the draw down rate of the contained based on the signal received from the first detection module. The controller further determines a level of the material within the container based on the draw down rate. The controller then regulates the dump rate of the truck based on a relationship between the level of the material within the container and a threshold level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: James D. Humphrey, Mark H. Banham
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Publication number: 20170072827Abstract: A laminated panel is provided with: a core panel having a vertical wall portion which extends in a direction which intersects with a panel surface, and a flat portion which is formed to extend along the panel surface from an end portion of the vertical wall portion; a pair of face plates which sandwich the core panel from both sides; and a structural material in which a rectangular cross-section portion which sandwiches the flat portion of the core panel between the rectangular cross-section portion and one of the face plates is disposed. The structural material is provided with peripheral edge structural materials which are disposed along a pair of opposing edge portions of a peripheral edge of the laminated panel, and connecting structural materials which extend in a direction which intersects with the peripheral edge structural materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Goto, Kimito Nishiyama
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Publication number: 20170072828Abstract: In one aspect the invention provides a boat support frame loading and unloading apparatus configured to draw a boat on to and off a boat support frame. This boat support frame has a loading end and a terminal end opposite to the loading end. The apparatus provided includes at least one roller assembly mounted to the support frame adjacent to the loading end of the support frame, said at least one roller assembly incorporating at least one roller element. The apparatus also includes at least one drive mechanism configured to rotate one or more roller elements to draw a boat onto and off the support frame through the loading end of the support frame. The roller assembly also includes a hull contact surface formed by a flexible belt which has a circumference greater than the circumference of the said at least one roller element incorporated into the roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Lex Noel Bacon, Paul Antony Symes, Jonathan Martin Jones, Blythe Guy Rees-Jones, Darren Leybourne, Andrew James Percival, Yuri Nikolaevich Ivanov
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Publication number: 20170072829Abstract: A frame portion is provided for the upper deck of a fifth wheel travel trailer, wherein the side wall or perimeter beams are placed at the same elevation as the intermediate floor beams, preferably formed from the same dimension beams. Where additional reinforcing is needed along the frame perimeter, horizontally extending beams are used to supplement the side wall beams. Additional structure for receiving, resisting, absorbing, and/or reducing towing stresses, loads, and torques is formed in the forward portion of the upper deck, and can include a built up portion of the frame which is forward of the flat floor slide-out mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Andrew Wade Cripe, Barry Wade Ousley
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Publication number: 20170072830Abstract: An automatic lock affixed to a cargo container for interconnecting two stacked containers, and for automatically locking and unlocking without reliance upon the overcoming of a friction force to release the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Joseph Royt
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Publication number: 20170072831Abstract: An assembly for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having corrugated or flat walls. The assembly comprises a cargo restraint device having a sleeve member having a base and defining a cavity for receiving an end of the elongated support. The base having a securing surface facing opposite the cavity for securing the sleeve member to the wall. The assembly also includes a bracket engageable with the sleeve member having a securing surface for securing the bracket to the wall adjacent the cargo restraint device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, John E. Townsend
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Publication number: 20170072832Abstract: A method for engaging an elongated support for restraining cargo in a container having opposed corrugated walls or flat walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Kanczuzewski, John E. Townsend
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Publication number: 20170072833Abstract: A cargo tie-down assembly is provided. The cargo tie-down assembly includes a base, a tie-down loop carried by the base, and a clip carried on the base. The clip engages a portion of the tie-down loop held in the base to limit free play and vibration of the tie-down loop with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Santiago Manuel Parra Becerra
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Publication number: 20170072834Abstract: A vehicle headlight comprising: a lighting unit, a reflector and a headlight glass; a device for determining road conditions, said device being provided in the interior of the vehicle headlight behind the headlight glass and comprising: an infrared transmitter configured for emitting light at predetermined wavelengths through the headlight glass onto a road surface; a detection unit configured for detecting the light emitted by the infrared transmitter and reflected by the road surface through the headlight glass; a processing unit configured for determining surface parameters of the road surface on the basis of the light detected by the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: G. LUFFT MESS- UND REGELTECHNIK GMBHInventor: Axel Schmitz-Hübsch
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Publication number: 20170072835Abstract: An illustrative inventory of vehicle accessory control components includes a plurality of first circuit boards and a plurality of second circuit boards. The first circuit boards each have a substrate with a plurality of circuit elements supported on the substrate. The first circuit board substrates have an overall perimeter shape including an outer edge profile and a plurality of first deviations from the outer edge profile. The second circuit boards each have a substrate with a plurality of circuit elements supported on them. The second circuit board substrates have the overall perimeter shape including the same outer edge profile as the first circuit board substrates. The second circuit board substrates include a plurality of second deviations from the outer edge profile. At least one portion of the second deviations is different than the first deviations of the first circuit boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: David W. Shank, John M. Washeleski, Edward J. Cox, II
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Publication number: 20170072836Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatus related to lighting systems, and, specifically, to LED lighting systems for vehicles. One example provides a lighting system that includes a power control component, a wire harness, and a light emitting diode component. The power control component may be in electrical communication with a power supply. The power control component may receive an input voltage from the power supply, adjust the input voltage to generate an output voltage, and output the output voltage. The wire harness may be in electrical communication with the power control component. The light emitting diode light component may be in electrical communication with the wire harness, and may include a plurality of light emitting diodes electrically coupled in a parallel configuration via a plurality of wires, each of the plurality of wires being substantially shaped as a wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Jonathan Eric Fay
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Publication number: 20170072837Abstract: The lighting control device includes a controller, a diagnosis circuit, a latch circuit, and a logic circuit. The controller outputs a control signal. The diagnosis circuit outputs an irregular signal. The latch circuit decides a state of a forcibly lighting signal. The logic circuit controls a light source in accordance with an ignition signal, the control signal, and the forcibly lighting signal. The logic circuit turns on the light source in accordance with the ignition signal while receiving the forcibly lighting signal, and turns on the light source in accordance with the control signal while not receiving the forcibly lighting signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Masatoshi UENO, Masaaki TAKAMATSU, Toshiaki SASAKI, Kazuya KATO
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Publication number: 20170072838Abstract: A mounting system for an interior light bar is provided having a pair of brackets pivotally mounted at opposite ends of a housing of a light bar so that the brackets and housing rotate with respect to each other. The brackets each have a front platform with adhesive material for attaching the brackets against a glass surface within a vehicle. With the brackets stationary against a glass surface, the light bar housing is pivoted to horizontally level the light bar despite any curvature or slope of the glass surface. Each of brackets has a pawl member having protrusions which when rotated engage different sets detents along a curved ratchet surface along the back of the housing to releasibly lock the housing and brackets with respect to each other along one of multiple pivot positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: STEVEN W. NEUFEGLISE
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Publication number: 20170072839Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle component, especially for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, features at least one illuminant for emitting light and a condenser unit having at least one condenser lens. The condenser unit is adapted to focus the light emitted by the at least one illuminant into an optical path. At least one mask means is provided, which is arranged in the optical path and by means of which an image, symbol, logo and/or legend can be displayed on a projection surface. A lens unit having at least one objective lens, is arranged in the optical path, and at least one reflector unit, is arranged between the condenser unit and the projection surface. The reflector unit is adapted to deflect the optical path, especially essentially transversely or diagonally, to the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit comprises a reflector element which comprises at least one surface section by means of which the light can be deflected relative to the optical path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SMR Patents S.Ã .r.l.Inventors: Oliver Schmidt, Daniel Fritz
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Publication number: 20170072840Abstract: A helmet with a turn signal display system, comprising one or more displays for illumination, a power source unit configured to provide power to the one or more displays, a control unit configured to control the one or more display. The helmet further comprises a luminous sensing unit, a tilt calculator unit, and an analyzer unit. The luminous sensing unit measures outdoor lighting conditions and provides a feedback signal to the control unit. The tilt calculator unit configured to calculate a tilt angle between axes of a vehicle to a surface and sends one or more data on the tilt angle to the control unit. The analyzer unit configured to process one or more neuron behaviors of a user, and provides the one or more neural activities to the control unit. The control unit generates an output signal via the one or more display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Arvin MossadeghPour, Masoud Davari Dolatabadi
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Publication number: 20170072841Abstract: A linear illumination device is provided in which a transparent light guide made of glass is recessed in a profile opposite to a dark surface. A linear illumination device is also provided having a glass fiber bundle in a dyed tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Stephan Schabacker, Hubertus Russert, Eric Senner
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Publication number: 20170072842Abstract: A power generation system is provided configured for installation within a wheel of a vehicle. The system includes a stator having a plurality of face-mounted permanent magnets; and a rotor having a plurality of windings configured to rotate, with rotation of the wheel, in proximity to the permanent magnets thereby generating a current. The stator is mounted to a brake caliper of the vehicle. Also provided is a wheel-based vehicle display system including a light emitting diode (LED) array arranged on or within a wheel of a vehicle; a power source connected thereto; and a controller connected to the LED array. The display system is configured to display at least one of: textual information, visual images or full-motion video.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Foundation Productions, LLCInventors: Ronald Fisher, Bryan Davis, John Peery, Michael Prados, Roni Robinzon
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Publication number: 20170072843Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may relate to displaying road markings for a user without fading or becoming hidden. A road markings application may communicate with one or more devices to obtain road marking location information. The one or more devices may be attached to a vehicle, stationary device, or remote device. The road markings application may determine one or more locations for one or more projected road markings. A concentrated light source, such as a laser, attached to a vehicle may project road markings on a surface of a road. Projected road markings may change to accommodate vehicles of various sizes and/or to indicate potential obstacles on a road.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: DAVID B. LECTION, MAHARAJ MUKHERJEE
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Publication number: 20170072844Abstract: A system and method for configuring an indication device is described. An on-demand service system arranges a transport service for a user to be provided by a driver. The system determines whether the user has specified an output configuration for an indication device in an account of the user. In response to determining that the user has specified an output configuration for the indication device, the system identifies data corresponding to the output configuration and transmits the data to a driver device of the driver to enable the driver device to control the indication device of the driver based on the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Travis Kalanick, Shalin Amin
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Publication number: 20170072845Abstract: It is an object of the disclosure to improve light-emitting brightness of lighting parts. The disclosure is related to an illumination structure for decoration including a light-guiding member and a decorative member provided on a surface of the light-guiding member and having a plurality of lighting parts that light in a dot form. A lens layer is disposed between the light-guiding member and the decorative member and includes a plurality of convex lens parts facing each of the lighting parts. The convex lens parts each have a convex lens surface provided on a surface facing the light-guiding member and configured to curve and protrude toward the light-guiding member and to focus light close to the lighting parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Yuuta OKABE, Tooru OOKANDA
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Publication number: 20170072846Abstract: A gear shifter indicator assembly is provided herein. The gear shifter assembly includes a light source disposed below a plurality of indicia. A position indicator is configured to move in concert with a shifter lever. The light source is disposed on the position indicator. A first photoluminescent structure is proximate the indicia and is configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Todd Jared Konet
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Publication number: 20170072847Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to a vehicle window (e.g., sunroof). Side-firing LEDs are provided between first and second substantially parallel substrates and emit light towards central regions of the window. A liquid-crystal inclusive switchable film is provided between the first and second substrates. The liquid crystals are sized such that light received from the LEDs is redirected in a direction substantially normal to major surfaces of the first and second substrates. The switchable film is operable in at least first and second modes, with the window in the first mode having a visible transmission of less than 1%, and with the window in the second mode having a visible transmission of 7-15%. The switchable film and the LEDs are operable independently of one another in connection with the LEDs emitting light and the switchable film controlling visible transmission therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Timothy J. FREY, Robert A. VANDAL
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Publication number: 20170072848Abstract: An illuminated latch system for a vehicle is disclosed herein. The illuminated latch system includes an engine compartment having a latch configured to open the compartment. A light source is configured to emit light at a first wavelength and is disposed between the compartment and latch. A light guide is optically coupled to the light source and configured to direct light towards the latch and the compartment. A first photoluminescent structure is disposed within the light guide and configured to luminesce in response to excitation by the light source. A second photoluminescent structure is disposed within the compartment that luminesces in response to the light at the first wavelength.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Kristin Ann Hellman
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Publication number: 20170072849Abstract: A vehicle information notification device determines an operation abnormality of a first notifier on the basis of a result of analyzing a notification sound outputted from the first notifier, and, when determining that the first notifier is operating normally, determines whether the S/N ratio of the notification sound to ambient noise reaches a permitted level. When it is determined that the first notifier is not operating normally, or that the S/N ratio does not reach the permitted level, the vehicle information notification device causes a second notifier that notifies information in a sensuous manner other than an acoustic manner to notify information to passengers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Takashi SUDO
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Publication number: 20170072850Abstract: A method for dynamic notification generation for a driver of a vehicle, including receiving a first data set indicative of vehicle operation, predicting an imminent driving event based on the first data set, determining a notification associated with the imminent driving event, controlling a vehicle notification system to provide the notification, receiving a second data set indicative of vehicle operation, determining a notification effect of the notification on a behavior of a driver of the vehicle, and generating a user profile based on the notification effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Robert Curtis, Saket Vora, Brian Sander, Joseph Fisher, Bryson Gardner, Tyler Mincey, Ryan Du Bois, Jorge Fino, Aman Sikka
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Publication number: 20170072851Abstract: Various aspects of a system and method for generation of a preventive alert are disclosed herein. The system comprises one or more circuits in a vehicle configured to retrieve sensor data associated with the vehicle and/or obstacle information generated by one or more sensors of the vehicle, along a path of the vehicle. The system further comprises one or more circuits configured to communicate to a server, a set of data based on the retrieved sensor data and/or the retrieved obstacle information. The generation of an alert to one or more vehicles is controlled by the server, based on the communicated set of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: NAGESH B. T. SHENOY, PRAMOD CHINTALAPOODI, SHO TANAKA
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Publication number: 20170072852Abstract: An alarm controller generates an alarm output instruction when an own vehicle state determination unit determines that an own vehicle intends to cross the opposite lane at an intersection, and the object state determination unit determines that an oncoming vehicle or a person exists or moves in a direction in which the own vehicle crosses the opposite lane at into the intersection. A shift position detector detects a shift lever position. When the shift position detector detects that a shift lever is in a parking position or a reverse position, the alarm controller does not generate the alarm output instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuhiro MATSUOKA, Kazuhiro MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20170072853Abstract: An intersection information acquisition unit acquires detection information by an object detection sensor including at least one of a vehicle detection sensor and a human detection sensor. A support processor performs driving support processing for outputting an alarm when the support processor determines that an own vehicle intends to cross the opposite lane and determines based on the acquired detection information that an object exists or the object is approaching in a direction in which the own vehicle travels to cross the opposite lane at the intersection. The support processor performs the driving support processing when the intersection information acquisition unit acquires detection information by the vehicle detection sensor. On the other hand, the support processor does not perform the driving support processing when the intersection information acquisition unit acquires detection information by the human detection sensor and does not acquire detection information by the vehicle detection sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuhiro MATSUOKA, Kazuhiro MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20170072854Abstract: A light failure detection system for use in a vehicle having a plurality of light emitting diode lighting devices includes a plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and plurality of current monitoring circuits for measuring the voltage and current draw of a plurality of lighting circuits. A voltage drop circuit enabling the plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and the plurality of current monitoring circuits to measure current and voltage at an adjusted input voltage is also provided. The system a learn mode for monitoring the lighting circuits with the plurality of voltage level monitoring circuits and the plurality of current monitoring circuits to determine threshold voltage and current levels for the lighting circuits. An adjusted threshold current, based on a voltage sensitivity and a sensed temperature, is calculated and a fault is indicated when a measured current is above or below the adjusted threshold current by a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Truck-Lite Co., LLCInventors: Kevin Cornelius, Scott Troutman
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Publication number: 20170072855Abstract: A vehicle includes a rear view camera, a windshield, an image projector associated with the windshield, a sensor detecting when the vehicle is in a reverse gear, and an electronic processor communicatively coupled to each of the rear view camera, the image projector and the sensor. The electronic processor causes the image projector to project images captured by the rear view camera onto the windshield in response to the sensor detecting that the vehicle is in a reverse gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: PADMANABAN KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20170072856Abstract: A monitoring system sufficient to provide a driver with video or other visual indicators for purposes of assessing an area external to a vehicle when underway is contemplated. The monitoring system may be configured as a camera-based monitoring system including a camera for viewing blind spots or other difficult to view areas when a vehicle is driven in reverse or otherwise operating in a manner where a direction of travel or other course of action produces a hazard or other concern within an exterior environment difficult for the driver to view or otherwise assess. The monitoring system may include a mounting system sufficient for mounting the camera to a spare-tire hub assembly used for securing a spare tire to a rear door or other rear-facing component of the vehicle in an exposed, vertical orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: John F. Varick
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Publication number: 20170072857Abstract: The underneath image of a self-propelled industrial machine is displayed with as wide a range as possible on a monitor with cameras that take images around the self-propelled industrial machine in the form of bird's eye view images. A view point conversion section creates the bird's eye view image by converting images from plural cameras provided on a dump truck; and a superposing process section processes the images to make the underneath area in a symbol image a transparent region corresponding to the position in the bird's eye view. An image composing section sets the symbol image at the center position and the respective bird's eye view images around the symbol image. A monitor displays the composite image composed by the image composing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Yoichi KOWATARI, Yoshihiro INANOBE, Katsuhiko SHIMIZU, Hidefumi ISHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20170072858Abstract: The present invention relates to a side mirror for a vehicle, the side mirror being provided on a vehicle for facilitating the checking of road situations on the left, right, and rear sides. The side mirror for a vehicle comprises a mirror housing which is mounted on the exterior of the vehicle, and a mirror part which is supported by the mirror housing, and is divided into multiple mirror areas which are in aspherical form respectively across the horizontal direction from the internal side, which is close to the vehicle, to the external side, which is far from the vehicle. In the mirror part, the respective optical powers of the mirror areas gradually increase from the internal side to the external side so as to have the same optical power at the borders of the mirror areas, and the optical power rate for at least one of the mirror areas is constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: JIN-GU KIM, SUNG-KOO LEE, JIN-WOOK BAEK, GANG LEE, HO-CHEOL LEE
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Publication number: 20170072859Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror back plate disposed at a rear side of a glass substrate of the reflective element. The back plate includes a mirror actuator attaching portion that is established at a first side by a plastic injection molding operation. The mirror actuator attaching portion includes structure for attaching the back plate to a mirror actuator of an exterior rearview mirror assembly. A heater pad is disposed between the rear side of the glass substrate and the second side of the back plate. When the exterior rearview mirror assembly utilizing the mirror reflective element sub-assembly is mounted at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by an indicator passes exits the heater pad and the reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Keith D. Foote, Niall R. Lynam
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Publication number: 20170072860Abstract: A method for controlling an auxiliary step rotated in association with a door opening angle of a vehicle may include a start step of sensing the door opening angle of a door of the vehicle, a first determination step of determining whether the sensed door opening angle is zero, a second determination step of determining whether the sensed door opening angle is less than a preset reference angle, when the sensed door opening angle is not zero, and a first control step of rotating the auxiliary step by the sensed door opening angle, when the sensed door opening angle is less than the reference angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Myung-Kyu Lee
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Publication number: 20170072861Abstract: A vehicular storage unit that includes: an elongated shaped storage unit main body that is formed with an opening open toward a vehicle cabin inner side; and a lid that is provided at the vehicle cabin inner side of the opening, and that is supported by the storage unit main body so as to be capable of moving along a length direction of the storage unit main body. An opening width of the opening increases from a specific position on progression from one side toward another side of the storage unit main body in a length direction, and a width of the lid is increased so as to follow the opening width of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuji KARIYA
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Publication number: 20170072862Abstract: An assembly configured to be installed in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The assembly may comprise a base configured for attachment at the attachment point in the vehicle interior and a component coupled to the base configured for movement relative to the base from (a) a storage (or shipping) position wherein the attachment feature is accessible for attachment of the base to the vehicle interior to (b) an installed (or pivot) position wherein the component blocks the attachment feature. The component may comprise a set of members or tabs configured to move from a biased position to retain the component in the storage position to a deflected position to allow movement of the component from the storage position to the installed position. The member may comprise a recess and/or ribs configured to facilitate retention of the component in the storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Randy Len Arendsen
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Publication number: 20170072863Abstract: A collapsible storage bin is provided for a motor vehicle. The collapsible storage bin includes a first sidewall that is displaceable between a collapsed position and an erected position. First and second self-erecting end walls are connected to the first sidewall. Further, an end wall locking handle is provided. That end wall locking handle is displaceable between a stowed position and an end wall locking position that functions to secure the storage bin in the erected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey R. Rowland, Douglas Robert Thompson, Allan Wayne Getliff, Chris James Harmelink, Kenneth John Hulst, Tyler James Newkirk, Randy William Nurenberg, Rick Alan Anderson
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Publication number: 20170072864Abstract: A modular rack system having a spine having a top end, a bottom end, a front surface, and a back surface; a hanger mounted to the spine, the hanger having at least partially cylindrical side surface; and a foot mounted to the spine longitudinally between the hanger and the bottom end, the foot having a foot volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Rob Fife
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Publication number: 20170072865Abstract: A modular roof rack system which attaches to a vehicles body and/or frame which can either lay flat spanning the vehicle's roof or be extended vertically to accommodate luggage. When not expanded the vehicle will maintain a lower overall height facilitating the ability to be parked in garages, parking structures, as well as emitting less noise while the vehicle is in motion. When the rack needs to be expanded a cam tension bolt on each corner of the rack will be loosened allowing the inner portion of the rack to pivotally extend vertically. Once the rack is deployed said cam tension bolts will be tightened securing the now expanded rack into a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Eric Allen Pagel
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Publication number: 20170072866Abstract: A bicycle carrier apparatus for a vehicle may include a slide carrier configured to slide in a front-rear direction of a rear bumper beam to be drawn out and stowed, extension supports laterally extending on the slide carrier to load a bicycle, a retainer rotatably disposed on the slide carrier and configured to be coupled to a bicycle loaded on the extension supports by a clamping device to retain the bicycle, and locking devices fixed to the slide carrier, holding the retainer to be rotatable, and fixing a rotational position of the retainer when a push lever is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Dong Eun CHA, Jin Young YOON, Seung Mok LEE, Hyun Gyung KIM
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Publication number: 20170072867Abstract: A bicycle carrier apparatus for a vehicle may include a slide carrier configured to slide in a front-rear direction of a rear bumper beam to be drawn in and out of the rear bumper beam, extension supports laterally extended on the slide carrier to load a bicycle, a retainer rotatably provided on the slide carrier, with a stop block having a plurality of angled surfaces and provided on an end of the retainer, and a locking device fixed to the slide carrier and to which the end of the retainer is rotatably coupled, the locking device configured to be selectively stopped by the stop block so that the locking device restricts a rotation of the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventors: Dong Eun CHA, Jin Young YOON, Hyun Gyung KIM
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Publication number: 20170072868Abstract: A bicycle carrier system for vehicles may include guide rails provided on a bumper back beam, a carrier device connected to the guide rails and configured to slide along the guide rails to be withdrawn from and received in the bumper back beam, a first driving device disposed on the carrier device and connected to the guide rails to move the carrier device along the guide rails, tilting devices configured to selectively connect the guide rails and the carrier device to each other and to release connection between the guide rails and the carrier device so as to tilt the carrier device from the guide rails when the carrier device is moved to a designated level or higher during withdrawal of the carrier device according to operation of the first driving device, and a communication control module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Dong Eun CHA, Jin Young YOON, Seung Mok LEE, Hyun Gyung KIM
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Publication number: 20170072869Abstract: To prevent a person from experiencing discomfort when touching portions of a headrest having built-in speakers; to enable the headrest to be formed compactly by arranging the speakers close to the body of the person; and to prevent any decrease in the acoustic pressure and/or acoustic quality of sound from the speakers. Provided are: a plurality of speakers 25a, 25b; fiber pads 15 provided to the front surfaces of the speakers 25a, 25b; a sound-insulating pad 16 provided between the fiber pads 15; and a surface skin 9 for covering the speakers 25a, 25b, the fiber pads 15, and the sound-insulating pad 16, the fiber pads 15 being formed from an elastic material that has a three-dimensional-mesh structure therein, and the sound-insulating pad 16 being formed from an elastic material for minimizing the transmission of sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: TACHI-S CO., LTDInventors: Yasuyuki ITO, Takahiko NAGASAWA, Naoki TAKADA, Fumiaki NAKASHIMA, Takao ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20170072870Abstract: An accessory arm for a lift truck includes at least one rear attachment mechanism affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of the lift truck and a front attachment mechanism affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck. The accessory arm further includes an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and to engage with the front attachment mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position. A wiring harness connected to a battery of the lift truck and routed within the accessory bar to a device mounted to the accessory bar, the wiring harness to provide power to the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Brotherton, Jeffrey G. Stephenson, Gary L. Owens