Abstract: A display assembly for displaying vehicle operating information to an operator of a vehicle is provided. The display assembly includes at least two housing parts selected from the following: a mask, a light housing, and a back cover. The display assembly also includes at least one living hinge connecting the housing parts together. The housing parts and the living hinge(s) are unitarily formed as one piece. A method of forming a display assembly for displaying information to an operator of a vehicle is also provided, which includes unitarily forming the housing parts and hinges as one piece.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting position measurement errors for an electric motor. An exemplary system may include a position sensor configured to measure a position of a rotor of the electric motor. The system may also include an error detector configured to detect an offset between the position measured by the position sensor and an actual position of the rotor. The error detector may include a signal injector configured to inject a probing signal to a stator of the electric motor. The error detector may also include a signal sampler configured to sample a response signal from the stator of the electric motor. The error detector may be configured to derive the offset based on the response signal.

Abstract: A vehicle power source includes a generator, a power storage, a vehicle body equipment group, a current consumption estimating unit, a charge and discharge current setting unit, a generated current setting unit, and a generated current controller. The current consumption estimating unit estimates current consumption of the vehicle body equipment group, on a basis of a generated current of the generator and a charge and discharge current of the power storage. The charge and discharge current setting unit sets a target charge and discharge current of the power storage, on a basis of a state of charge of the power storage. The generated current setting unit sets a target generated current of the generator, on a basis of the current consumption and the target charge and discharge current. The generated current controller controls the generated current, on a basis of the target generated current.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a low voltage direct current (DC)-DC converter (LDC) for an eco-friendly vehicle includes a reference current receiver for receiving a reference current, a ramp signal generator for generating a ramp signal by overlapping an input current of the LDC, and a DC offset and a sawtooth wave for adjusting a gradient of the ramp signal, and a comparator for generating a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal using the reference current received by the reference current receiver and the ramp signal generated by the ramp signal generator.

Abstract: In a power conversion apparatus, an inverter converts a DC voltage supplied from a battery into an AC voltage, and a DC-to-DC converter steps up or down the DC voltage. A case has an input terminal to which a power line from the battery is connected so as to input the DC voltage to the inverter, and a converter input terminal to which a power line to the DC-to-DC converter is connected so as to input the DC voltage to the DC-to-DC converter. The case has a reference wall and an opposed wall opposed to each other. The inverter input terminal is disposed adjacent to the reference wall with respect to an imaginary plane that bisects the case between the reference wall and the opposed wall. The converter input terminal is disposed adjacent to the opposed wall with respect to the imaginary plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a winding device (8) for an electric cable (4, 4a, 4b) including a cylindrical hub (62), perforated (622) at its surface and open (624) at at least one of its ends, the cable having at least one conductor (41, 42, 43, 44) and a sheath (45, 45a, 45b) with an outer surface having an irregular cross-section.

Abstract: An evaluation value is calculated based on a history of currents in order to quantitatively evaluate unevenness of an ion concentration in a non-aqueous electrolyte of a secondary battery. An integrated evaluation value for each of the discharging side and the charging side are calculated. When the integrated evaluation value exceeds a positive threshold value, discharging of the secondary battery is restricted, and when the integrated evaluation value exceeds a negative threshold value, charging of the secondary battery is restricted.

Abstract: A battery replacement system configured to replace battery for an electric vehicle includes a control system, a first self-propelled battery module and a second self-propelled battery module in communication with the control system. The first self-propelled battery module is configured to detach from the electric vehicle upon receiving an appropriate command from the control system, and second self-propelled battery module is configured to be mounted to the electric vehicle upon receiving an appropriate command from the control system. The first self-propelled battery module and the second self-propelled battery module are capable of moving automatically to an predetermined position. An using method of the battery replacement system is also provided.

Abstract: A self-propelled battery module configured to detachably mounted on an electric vehicle includes a rechargeable battery and a travelling controller assembled together with the rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery is configured to supply electric power to the electric vehicle. The travelling controller includes a control unit, a driving unit electrically connected to the control unit, and a travelling wheel connected to the driving unit. The control unit is configured to transmit a control signal to the driving unit, and the driving unit is configured to receive the control signal from the control unit and drive the travelling wheel to rotate, and the self-propelled battery is capable of moving automatically.

Abstract: A vehicle control system capable of moving a vehicle to a target location is disclosed. According to a preferred embodiment, a camera captures one or more images of a known object corresponding to the target location. An on-board computer having stored thereon information about the known object can process the one or more images to determine vehicle location with respect to the known object. The system can use the vehicle's determined location and a feedback controller to move the vehicle to the target location.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a network in communication with one or more vehicles. In one example, a method may include transferring energy back and forth between the one or more vehicles and the network.

Abstract: a control method for charging a high voltage battery of a vehicle includes charging, by a vehicle controller, the high voltage battery using a low voltage DC-DC converter The state information. of the low voltage DC-DC converter, which includes the current and the temperature of the low voltage DC-DC converter, is sensed by the vehicle controller while charging the high voltage battery. The charging current of the high voltage battery is derated by the vehicle controller when the sensed state information of the low voltage DC-DC converter satisfies a converter derating condition.

Abstract: A power supply system includes first and second energy storages, a power transmission circuit, and circuitry. The circuitry configured to control the power transmission circuit to supply power from at least one of the first energy storage and the second energy storage to an electric load when a first remaining capacity value is larger than a first threshold value. The circuitry configured to control the power transmission circuit to supply power from the first energy storage or both of the first energy storage and the second energy storage to the electric load when the first remaining capacity value is smaller than the first threshold value. The circuitry configured to control the power transmission circuit to stop supplying power from the first energy storage to the electric load when the first remaining capacity value is smaller than a second threshold value which is smaller than the first threshold value.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a power transmission circuit, and circuitry. The first energy storage outputs first output power to an electric load. The second energy storage outputs second output power to the electric load. The circuitry is configured to control the power transmission circuit to supply power from the first energy storage or from both of the first energy storage and the second energy storage to the electric load based on a demand power such that a first change in the first output power in accordance with a change in the demand power is lower than a second change in the second output power in accordance with the change in the demand power or a third change in an input power of the second energy storage in accordance with the change in the demand power.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a power transmitter, and circuitry. The power transmitter is disposed among an electric load, the first energy storage, and the second energy storage. The electric load is configured to output a regenerative power while no power is supplied to the electric load. The regenerative power includes a first charging power charged in the first energy storage and a second charging power charged in the second energy storage. The circuitry is configured to acquire at least one of a regeneration index value and a remaining capacity value. The circuitry is configured to control the power transmitter to change a proportion of the first charging power and the second charging power in accordance with at least one of the regeneration index value and the remaining capacity value.

Abstract: Electromechanical systems using magnetic fields to induce eddy currents and generate lift are described. Magnet configurations which can be employed in the systems are illustrated. The magnet configuration can be used to generate lift and/or thrust. Arrangements of hover engines, which can employ the magnet configurations, are described. Further, vehicles, which employ the hover engines and associated hover engines are described.

Abstract: A kit for retrofitting a golf cart having wheels driven by an electric motor. The kit includes a replacement motor controller for operating the electric motor. The replacement motor controller includes memory for storing motor operation limits corresponding to the golf cart. A driving parameter programmer is in communication with the replacement motor controller for selecting one or more driving parameters including: acceleration limit; speed limit; regenerative braking limit; and vehicle range. The replacement motor controller adjusts a motor control profile in real-time based on selection of the driving parameter, and the replacement motor controller maintains the motor control profile within the motor operation limits stored in the memory.

Abstract: An electric motor is driven using a power stored in a storage battery as a power source. A power management system includes a power management device and a travel control device. The power management device includes a travel control planning unit and a section valid road slope information storage unit. The section valid road slope information storage unit stores section road slope information including information about a slope of a road section where a vehicle travels. On the basis of section valid road slope information read from the section valid road slope information storage unit, the travel control planning unit creates a travel control plan for traveling the vehicle. The travel control device performs travel control of the vehicle on the basis of the travel control plan. One of the section valid road slope information which shows a downward slope in traveling of the vehicle has a slope steeper than a predetermined slope depending on the vehicle.

Abstract: An on-board vehicle occupant weighing technology includes a simplified vehicle occupant weighing apparatus based on the discovered horwest effect and weighing moderator. The simplified weighing apparatus utilizes a weighing unit connected to the car seat of the vehicle occupant and a further weighing moderator, which provides convenient weighing of the foot part of the occupant's body by the same weighing unit that is connected to the car seat. The technology employs several methods of the weight measurements provided by different moderator approaches. The technology, methods, and simplified weighing apparatus are employed in on-board vehicle overweight and obesity preventing system wherein a weight trend analyzer provides predicting possibility of the occupant's overweight or obesity in a short predetermined period of time and automatically warning a vehicle occupant and a health care provider of the condition.

Abstract: A seat reclining device includes a first memory member that frictionally engages with the outer surface of a first rotating member, and a second memory member that is capable of engaging with and disengaging from the first memory member. The first memory member has a frictional engagement portion that has an annular shape with a discontinuous section and is fitted to a circumferential wall portion of the first rotating member.

Abstract: A side impact protection device for a child car seat comprised of an energy absorbing element and an energy dispersing element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) having a seating surface (2), which has a front edge (16; 16.1, 16.2) and a rear edge (17), and a backrest (3) arranged at the rear edge (17) and situated at an angle to the seating surface (2). The seating surface (2) is divided into a main part (4) and at least one front part (5; 5.1, 5.2). The main part (4) and the at least one front part (5; 5.1, 5.2) can be moved relative to one another by means of an adjusting device to enable a distance between the front edge (16; 16.1, 16.2) and the rear edge (17) of the seating surface (2) to be adjusted dynamically. At least two inflatable chambers (6, 7; 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2) are arranged between the main part (4) and the at least one front part (5; 5.1, 5.2), which chambers can be inflated and emptied in accordance with the distance (D; D1, D2) of the front edge (16; 16.1, 16.2) from the rear edge (17).

Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a one-piece armature including a cross member having an offset portion. Also included is a ratcheting mechanism having a pivot plate directly and fixedly engaged with the offset portion of the cross member. Further included is a pivot pin extending through an aperture defined by the pivot plate and tangentially contacting a forward portion of the one-piece armature.

Abstract: A cover material for a vehicle seat sheet can be fit on a seat with the center position of the ornamental part aligned with a predetermined center position of the seat. The cover material includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a small-width woven fabric. The small-width woven fabric includes an ornamental part of an approximately rectangular shape, a first seam allowance part of an approximately rectangular shape connected one of widthwise edges of the ornamental part, and a second seam allowance part of an approximately rectangular shape connected to the other of the widthwise edges of the ornamental part. An end part of the first fabric is overlapped on and seamed to the first seam allowance part of the small-width woven fabric. An end part of the second fabric is overlapped on and seamed to the second seam allowance part of the small-width woven fabric.

Abstract: The present invention provides a seat cushion of a vehicle, the seat cushion including: a body coupled to a seat cushion; an extension disposed ahead of the body and being movable forward and backward; and an elastic member disposed in a space between the body and the extension and filling in the space between the body and the extension when the extension moves forward.

Abstract: A cable apparatus is disposed between a handle and an actuator to transmit movement of the handle to the actuator. The handle includes a handle housing defining a housing chamber and an operation lever supported by the handle housing so as to be pivotable about a first axis. The cable apparatus includes a case housed in the housing chamber, a cable having a first end disposed in the case and a second end connected to the actuator, and a link lever supported by the case so as to be pivotable about a second axis. The link lever is connected to the first end of the cable in the case, and is displaceable by pivoting the operation lever.

Abstract: A device for controlling the color of polychromatic light produced by a conversion element adapted to convert a beam emitted by a monochromatic source into polychromatic light. First sensing means and second sensing means are placed so as to intercept some of the polychromatic light re-emitted by the conversion element. The sensor means are respectively sensitive to the wavelength (?1) of the beam emitted by the source and a second wavelength (?2) different from the wavelength of the beam. Calculation means are adapted to establish a relation (?) between signals (S1, S2) representing the amount of light received by the respective sensors and a control module supplies at least one instruction to the source and/or the conversion element to modify the operation thereof so as to modify the relation.

Abstract: A lamp unit is fastened to a bracket via screw fastening at two positions in the vehicle width direction where a rotation axis Ax1 of the lamp unit extends. Then, the bracket includes protrusions formed at four positions in the direction where the rotation axis Ax1 extends to allow the lamp unit to be rotated in the vertical direction by being in contact with a support panel of the lamp unit. Accordingly, with a simplified configuration, the contact portions of the four protrusions may function as fulcrums when the lamp unit rotated, and the lamp unit may be rotated in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A control device of a vehicle lamp device includes a reception unit and a control unit. The control unit includes a timing determination unit configured to determine a driving timing of an actuator configured to change a posture of the vehicle lamp device. The timing determination unit drives the actuator when an acquisition number of the output values of the acceleration sensor reaches a first number while a vehicle speed is less than a predetermined value, and drives the actuator when the acquisition number of the output values of the acceleration sensor reaches a second number smaller than the first number while the vehicle speed is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.

Abstract: A badge is provided herein. The badge includes a viewable portion having indicia thereon. A viewable portion light source is configured to emit light towards the viewable portion. A feature portion light source is configured to emit light towards a feature portion. A peripheral light source is configured to emit light through a periphery of the badge. Each light source is independently controlled by a controller.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp which enables vehicles or pedestrians around a vehicle to easily recognize a driving direction of the vehicle is provided. The vehicle lamp includes a driving direction sensing unit configured to sense a driving direction of a vehicle, a driving direction indicating unit configured to form a first pattern indicating the driving direction and forms a second pattern indicating the driving direction on a road surface around the vehicle and a control unit configured to adjust the driving direction indicating unit based on to the sensed driving direction. The driving direction indicating unit includes at least one lamp unit. The lamp unit includes a light source and a reflection unit having a plurality of reflectors which form the first pattern and the second pattern, respectively.

Abstract: A warning signal control system is equipped with an optical warning signal actuator, preferably the headlight flasher which is already available, an acoustic warning signal actuator for emitting a vehicle-external warning sound which differs from the conventional horn signal, at least one electronic control unit, and a single operating switch. The switch signal is an input signal of the control unit by which both the optical warning signal actuator as well as the acoustic warning signal actuator can be activated separately or together. In the process, the activation of the optical warning signal actuator and/or the acoustic warning signal actuator can be controlled at least depending on the vehicle speed when the operating switch is actuated. The operating switch is the operating element which is already provided for the conventional light flashing function and is used here in a multifunctional manner.

Abstract: A vehicle behavior transmission device is capable of presenting in advance vehicle behavior in such a way as to allow an occupant to easily and intuitively understand the vehicle behavior which occurs during automated driving control. The vehicle behavior transmission device in an automated driving vehicle capable of automatically controlling the vehicle behavior includes: a vehicle behavior calculation unit which calculates the vehicle behavior during the automated driving control; an emission pattern determination unit which determines a pattern of emission according to the calculated vehicle behavior; and an indication unit which includes a light source disposed on a steering wheel and indicates a direction in which the vehicle behavior occurs by causing the light source to emit light according to the pattern of emission.

Abstract: A vehicle approach alert device that outputs an approach report sound from a sounding body includes: a memory part in which data of the approach report sound is memorized; a signal generator that generates a voltage waveform signal of the approach report sound based on the data of the approach report sound; a calculator that calculates a temperature of the sounding body; and a correct part that corrects the approach report sound based on the temperature of the sounding body. The calculator acquires information about a temperature detected by a temperature sensor located at a position different from the sounding body in the vehicle, and estimates the temperature of the sounding body based on the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a power detector for detecting a power state of the vehicle, a transmission detector for detecting a transmission mode of the vehicle, a door detector for detecting a door state of the vehicle, and a processor for generating an inadvertent ignition warning by comparing the power state, the transmission mode and the door state with an inadvertent ignition reference, for generating an inadvertent ignition level according to the accumulation of the generated inadvertent ignition warning, and for providing an inadvertent ignition warning message corresponding to the generated inadvertent ignition level.

Abstract: An image processing based dynamically adjusting surveillance system includes a camera configured for capturing a view that contains a key region encompassing a desired key view. The system further includes a control unit receiving images from the camera and a monitor that displays images it receives from the control unit. The system may include a first and a second predetermined region of camera view. In one application, the first predetermined region is chosen to include the blind spot of the side mirror. The second predetermined region is chosen to correspond generally to a region observed in a conventional side mirror. When there is no object of interest in the blind spot of a driver, the controller displays the view of the camera that is in the second predetermined region. When there is an object of interest in the blind spot of a driver, the controller displays the first predetermined region.

Abstract: An image display apparatus for displaying an image related to an autonomous driving control of an autonomous driving system on a display surface of an in-vehicle display of a vehicle is configured such that, when the vehicle is in the autonomous driving control, the image display apparatus displays: a traveling road overlook image showing the vehicle and a traveling road where the vehicle runs in a bird's-eye view; a stability display image positioned in a traveling direction of the vehicle in the traveling road overlook image, the stability display image being configured to change according to stability information inside a rectangular frame extending in a direction intersecting with the travelling direction; and a subsequent action text image positioned in the traveling direction relative to the stability display image and indicative of subsequent action information.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular door mirror capable of configuring an engagement structure for holding a folded storage position of a door mirror unit without design problems. When a door mirror unit is rotated from a deployed use position to a folded storage position, a protrusion portion disposed on a groove upper surface of a rotation regulating groove of a bearing portion on the door mirror unit side slidably contacts and rides over, during the rotating process, a protrusion portion disposed on the upper edge of a rotation regulating piece of a shaft until the protrusion portions fall into a mutual engagement, whereby the folded storage position of the door mirror unit is held.

Abstract: A sliding console that includes a stationary support, a moving console body, and a connecting device connecting two longitudinal guideways each having a rail and a slide. The sliding connecting device has two moving supports transversely separated from one another and at least two reinforcements separate from one another and separate from the moving supports. The reinforcements are spaced longitudinally apart from one another and fasten the moving supports to one another. The console body is fastened to the reinforcements, with each rail being fastened to one of the moving supports, and the slides being fastened to the stationary support.

Abstract: Drawer arrangements are provided which include a drawer connected to a support structure having three guides for the path of the drawer between open and closed positions, at least two of which are operational at any given position of the drawer, as it moves both horizontally and vertically between different locations. In a closed position, the drawer is supported near its horizontal extremities and rests in a position that resists horizontal motion. In fully extended open positions, the drawer is supported in a cantilevered manner from the support structure. Intermediate the fully closed and fully extended positions, the drawer is supported in inclined positions which provide access to contents therein. The present invention also includes mounting structure which facilitates connection at a variety of locations under the floor of a motor home, with exterior accessibility.

Abstract: An automobile data recorder includes a bracket and display detachably mounted to the bracket. The bracket includes a base and an operation board secured to a side of the base. The base defines a receiving recess. The display is detachably mounted to the bracket in a usable position, where the display is vertically mounted to the base and abuts the operation board, or is in an idle position, where the display is horizontally mounted to the base and received in the receiving recess preventing dust from adhering on the display.

Abstract: An interior trim component configured for use in a vehicle including a housing formed of a dielectric material and an electrical conductor encased within the housing being surrounded by and in intimate contact with the dielectric material forming the housing. The electrical conductor defines two exposed contact points. An exterior surface of the housing has a desired trim color and desired trim texture. The trim component may be manufactured using a 3D printing process or an insert molding process.

Abstract: An instrument panel as a vehicular panel includes a panel body on a surface side of which key tops are installed, a printed wiring section arranged on the surface side of the panel body, and an insulation outer layer arranged on the surface side of the panel body so as to cover the printed wiring section.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for determining carbon emissions of one or more vehicles. For instance, in one example embodiment, an apparatus may calculate miles traveled by the vehicles along a predefined route and may calculate a fuel usage of the vehicles for traveling along the route to obtain one or more fuel values. The apparatus may also analyze data indicating the miles traveled and the fuel values to determine fuel efficiency values corresponding to the vehicles traveling the route. The apparatus may also determine an estimate of an amount of carbon emissions for each of the vehicles based in part on applying at least one carbon emission value to respective fuel values associated with corresponding determined fuel efficiency values.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a vehicle network. The system further includes a wearable device in operative communication with the vehicle network. The vehicle is configured to determine user settings for the vehicle from data received from the wearable device and implement the user settings for the vehicle A method for adjusting user settings associated with a vehicle based on data from a wearable device includes acquiring user data from a wearable device at a vehicle, based on the user data, determining by the vehicle one or more user settings, and automatically adjusting by the vehicle of one or more vehicle features based on the one or more user settings.

Abstract: In a vehicle body front structure, a left shock absorbing member is provided at a front end portion of a left front side frame and a bumper beam is provided at a front end portion of the left shock absorbing member. A left recessed angle portion is formed by the left shock absorbing member and the bumper beam. An inner coupling member is disposed in the left recessed angle portion. The inner coupling member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is connected to the inner wall front portion with a spacing set between an intersection and the first end portion. Also, the second end portion is connected to the rear wall left portion with a spacing set between the intersection and the second end portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bumper unit for a motor vehicle, having a crumple element attached to a bumper and a connecting plate that is adapted to be connected to a vehicle structure. The connecting plate is connected to the crumple element by at least one primary weld seam. At least one reinforcing element is connected to the crumple element in a connecting region that adjoins a primary weld seam and extends away from the primary weld seam.

Abstract: A crash structure for a vehicle includes a crash can having a plurality of indents and a support rail aligned longitudinally with the crash can. The support rail has an inboard surface region having a further indent to facilitate inward deformation of the crash structure, and an opposite surface region having a continuous surface opposite the further indent. A method of manufacturing a crash structure is also provided.

Abstract: Provided are an automatic alerting device and an automatic alerting method capable of producing an alert indicating that there has been a vehicle accident to those nearby the site of the accident. The automatic alerting device has: a state-detecting unit for detecting a vehicle state; an accident-determining unit for determining, on the basis of the vehicle state detected by the state-detecting unit, whether or not a vehicle accident has occurred; an alerting unit for producing an alert to the outside of the vehicle; and a control unit for controlling the alerting unit. The alerting unit has: an alarm that emits a sound to the outside of the vehicle; and a hazard lamp that emits light on the outside of the vehicle. When the accident-determining unit determines that there has been a vehicle accident, the control unit makes the alarm emit a sound and the hazard lamp emit light.

Abstract: An airbag in an uninflated-and-spread form includes a rear-lower inflation portion and a front-upper inflation portion. The airbag is stored in a first vehicle seat. The vehicle seat adjacent to the first vehicle seat is a second vehicle seat. The front-upper inflation portion includes at least three bend portions, which are arranged in a flowing direction of inflation gas. A form between the uninflated-and-spread form and the storage form is a transitional form. In the transitional form, the bend portions are each bent relative to the adjacent bend portion and rolled toward the second vehicle seat relative to the rear-lower inflation portion such that the closer a bend portion is to the downstream end, the more inward the bend portion is located. In the transitional form, the upper end of the most upstream bend portion is connected to the upper end of the rear-lower inflation portion.