Abstract: An electrical installation includes a high voltage power source having a first ground reference, and a low voltage power source having a second ground reference (21). A power unit of the electrical installation receives power from the high voltage power source and is conductively connected to the first ground reference. The installation also includes one or more peripheral units. At least one of the peripheral units receives power from the high voltage source and is conductively connected to the first ground reference. The first ground reference is galvanically isolated from the second ground reference. The power unit may include a motor drive for driving an electrical motor and may be installed in a vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for redundant circuit disconnection in electric vehicles are disclosed. Systems can include a resistive metallic fuse connected within an electrical circuit for a battery or otherwise, an inductor comprising a coil of at least one turn of wire about a longitudinal axis, and an AC power source configured to provide an alternating current across the inductor. The resistive metallic fuse may be disposed within the inductor along the longitudinal axis, and the AC power source may be configured to cause the inductor to induce within the resistive metallic fuse eddy currents of sufficient magnitude to melt or vaporize at least a portion of the resistive metallic fuse disposed therein.

Abstract: A charging station includes a plurality of electric power transmission portions and a power supply ECU. When a second vehicle is parked at a position where it can receive electric power from a first electric power transmission portion and when the second vehicle receives weak electric power from the first electric power transmission portion, the second vehicle transmits to the power supply ECU, an occupation signal which allows determination that the parking position corresponds to the first electric power transmission portion. When the power supply ECU receives the occupation signal of the first electric power transmission portion from the second vehicle, the power supply ECU stops transmission of weak electric power from the first electric power transmission portion and guides a first vehicle to a second electric power transmission portion.

Abstract: A controller is configured to select a rate of change direction of an output voltage of a variable voltage converter (VVC) based on a direction of current flow associated with a capacitor of the VVC, and to adjust a magnitude of the rate of change direction based on directions of current flow associated with the capacitor and an electric machine coupled to the VVC.

Abstract: A hybrid battery charger is disclosed that includes a linear charger circuit for providing vehicle starting current and battery charging and a high frequency battery charging circuit that provides battery charging current. The linear charger circuit and the high frequency battery charging circuits are selectively enabled to provide vehicle starting current, maximum charging current and optimum efficiency.

Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle assembly includes a charging system having a luminescent portion. The charging system is configured to electrically couple together a charging station and an electrified vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling electric power provided at a charging station for an electric vehicle, the charging station being fed by a plant for generating renewable energy, said plant being installed close enough to the charging station that a physical and meteorological parameter value acting at the location of the plant and determining the power generated by the plant is approximately equal to the value of the parameter at the location of the charging station. The physical meteorological parameter is measured at the location of the charging station and the electric power provided by the charging station is controlled by changing a charging current as a function of the measured physical and meteorological parameter. Furthermore, the invention relates to a charging station for an electric vehicle that implements the aforementioned method for controlling the provided electric power.

Abstract: A vehicle charging station charges an energy accumulator of a battery-driven vehicle. The charging station contains a base disposed in the vicinity of the pre-defined parking position and a two-membered manipulator having a first member, one end of which is mounted in a revolute joint on the base and is rotary driven by a rotary drive and the other end is connected to a first end of a second member by a second revolute joint. The second revolute joint is rotary driven by a second rotary drive. The other end of the second member is connected to a supply-contact device, such that, by a rotary motion of the first member and/or the second member, electrical contact is made between contact elements of the supply-contact device and contact elements of a receiving-contact device. The contact elements are permanently connected to the vehicle roof or a side wall of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle charging station charges an energy accumulator of a battery-driven vehicle. The charging station has a base which is arranged in the vicinity of a pre-defined parking position of the vehicle and an arm. The arm has a first member which extends longitudinally and one end is rotatably mounted in a revolute joint situated on the base and is rotary driven by a rotary drive and a second member mounted in a linear guide on the first member and moves in the direction of the longitudinal extension by a linear drive. The end of the second member facing away from the linear guide is connected to a supply-contact. A control unit controls the rotary drive and the linear drive, such that the supply-contact moves back and forth from an idle position into a working position, in which electrical contact is made between the supply-contact and a receiving-contact device.

Abstract: An electrical charging or recharging control device applied in moving vehicles includes at least one processor and a storage device that stores one or more programs, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to. A data as to working status transmitted by an electric vehicle is received, the data including information of a position of the electric vehicle, a destination, and a remaining charge level of the electric vehicle. A general electricity demand of the electric vehicle is calculated. A charging request is generated when charging is determined to be necessary according to the general electricity demand and the remaining charge level of the electric vehicle. The charging request leads to the electric vehicle being recharged by a charging vehicle, a charging system and a charging method for a motoring service using the control device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a power transmission circuit, and circuitry. The circuitry is configured to acquire a remaining capacity and a temperature of the second energy storage. The circuitry is configured to determine a target remaining capacity range of the second energy storage in accordance with the temperature. The circuitry is configured to control the power transmission circuit to control power transmission among the electric load, the first energy storage, and the second energy storage such that the remaining capacity of the second energy storage is within the target remaining capacity range.

Abstract: A battery module with a high-precision digital display of a battery capacity includes: a battery capacity detection unit, a main control unit, a digital display unit, and a triggering unit, where the battery capacity detection unit is configured to detect capacity information of the battery module after the triggering unit is triggered; the main control unit is electrically connected to the battery capacity detection unit, and is configured to receive the capacity information of the battery module, and generate a display signal according to the capacity information of the battery module; and the digital display unit is electrically connected to the main control unit, and is configured to display a remaining capacity of the battery module under the control of the display signal. With the battery module, a user can independently, quickly, intuitively, and highly precisely observe a current battery capacity in real time.

Abstract: A battery electric vehicle provided in the present invention comprises a vehicle body having wheels, an electric motor, an electric generator, and an electricity management device. The electric motor and the electric generator are connected to different wheels of the vehicle body respectively. The electric generator generates electricity by converting the rotational kinetic energy of the wheel into electrical energy. The electricity management device includes a management and controlling member, a detecting member, and a plurality of battery packs. The management and controlling member controls at least one of the battery packs to provide electricity to the electric motor by electrically connecting the electric motor, while the management and controlling member controls at least one battery pack of other battery packs to be charged by receiving the electricity generated by means of electrically connecting to the electric generator.

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. Methods of controlling translating hover engines to operate at a zero drag condition are described.

Abstract: A motor drive unit having an inboard brake in which a lateral weight distribution is balanced is provided. In the motor drive unit, output torque of a drive motor is distributed to a right driveshaft and a left driveshaft via a drive gear a drive gear fitted onto an output shaft thereof. A brake rotor is also fitted onto the output shaft to be rotated integrally therewith. A brake device stops rotation of the drive gear by engaging the brake rotor with a brake stator that is allowed to rotate relatively to the brake rotor but restricted to rotate in a rotational direction of the brake rotor. The brake device is disposed on an opposite side of the drive motor across the drive gear.

Abstract: The object is to provide an occupant detection device that can accurately detect whether there is a passenger, even when a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone or the like is placed on a vehicle seat. The occupant detection device is provided for a vehicle including a vehicle body, a vehicle seat and an in-vehicle battery. The occupant detection device includes: an electrostatic sensor provided in the seat and configured to measure capacitance between the sensor and the vehicle body; an interrupting unit configured to interrupt a function of the in-vehicle battery; a controller configured to temporarily activate the interrupting unit when a measured value of the electrostatic sensor is higher than a predetermined threshold; and a judgement unit configured to judge that there is a passenger when the measured value of the electrostatic sensor is higher than the predetermined threshold even while the interrupting unit is activated.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a seat for an automotive vehicle, including a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame rotatably coupled with the seat bottom frame and a limit switch assembly. The limit switch assembly comprises a limit switch configured to prevent rotation of the seat back when the limit switch is opened, a link moveable from a first position in which the limit switch is closed to a second position in which the limit switch is open, and a bias member configured to impart a bias force on the link in a direction toward the first position. The disclosure also provides a method of reclining the seat.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a base, a seat rotatably disposed on the base, a magnet generating a magnetic field, and a sensor. The sensor is programmed to measure an angular displacement of the seat relative to the base based at least in part on an orientation of the magnetic field generated by the magnet.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a base, a seat rotatably disposed on the base, a sensor, and a processor. The sensor is programmed to measure an angular displacement of the seat relative to the base and output a displacement signal representing the angular displacement. The processor is programmed to receive the displacement signal and deploy at least one passive safety device based at least in part on the angular displacement represented by the displacement signal.

Abstract: An adjuster track assembly for a vehicle seat includes an upper rail configured to be fastened to the vehicle seat and displaceable in a longitudinal direction, a stationary lower rail, a linear guide provided in the longitudinal direction between the upper rail and the lower rail which includes a bearing element for longitudinal guidance and support of the upper rail. The bearing element includes bearing cages with rollers accommodated within roller pockets having retention areas for guiding said rollers both in the longitudinal direction and the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and absorption areas for receiving or eliminating wear debris or abrasions.

Abstract: The children's vehicle with a seat is characterised by an adjustable locking device, with which a desired position of the seat in the longitudinal direction of the children's vehicle may be set, and a security locking device, which only releases the adjustable locking device for adjustment of the current position when the seat is unloaded.

Abstract: A swivel restrictor assembly limits the maximum range an operator seat may be rotated to prevent interference of the seat with other components in a work vehicle cab. The swivel restrictor assembly includes two swivel stops to enable a first range of rotation when the seat is in a forward position of the cab and the second range of rotation when the seat is in a rear position of the cab.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat including a height device for moving up and down a seat body and being capable of suppressing a positional displacement of the height device. A vehicle seat includes a cushion frame serving as a framework of a seating portion, a height device for moving the cushion frame up and down, and a side cover that covers the cushion frame and the height device from the outsides thereof in the seat width direction. An operation lever and a brake unit, which serve as components of the height device, are disposed separated from each other. The operation lever is positioned to be engaged with a positioning member housed in an outer surface of the side cover.

Abstract: [Purpose] To provide a link structure in a motor vehicle seat, which realizes a simplified pivotal connection of a link element therein and also ensures that rotation of the link element is maintained so smooth and stable as to avoid rattling and wobbling of the link element. [Means for Achieving the Purpose] In a link structure comprising a movable portion (such as a seat cushion frame D) and a base portion (such as an upper rail member D) retained stationary relative to the movable portion, wherein the movable portion is movable relative to the base portion and connected therewith via a link element 10, there is provided a pivotal connection portion E to which the link element 10 is at a hole portion 10a thereof pivotally connected.

Abstract: A child car seat can include a seat base and a seat shell. The seat shell can include a seat bottom and a seat back along a front side of the seat shell. Shoulder straps can be provided to assist holding a child in place in the car seat. The shoulder straps can extend through openings in the seat back of the seat shell and can be coupled to a splitter plate positioned along a back side of the seat shell. The splitter plate can include a slot for receiving a tightening strap and a roller or radiused edge positioned adjacent the slot to help the tightening strap slide along the roller or radiused edge when tension is applied to it. The tightening strap can be routed through the slot and under the seat shell and can pass through another slot along the seat bottom to tighten the shoulder straps.

Abstract: An armrest is provided for a seat. That armrest includes a body and a deployable cup holder carried on the body. The deployable cup holder includes a translating base and an erectable well wall carried on the translating base. A seat assembly including an armrest is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly has a seat having a lower seat and a seatback extending upwardly from the lower seat. The seatback has a lower stationary seatback base portion having a seatback frame assembly, and an upper movable seatback hood module vertically adjustable relative the lower stationary portion. The upper movable seatback hood module has an upper seatback slide bracket, and a plurality of rail guides slidably engaging a rail. An electric motor drive unit engages a driven member to vertically adjust the upper movable seatback hood module relative the lower stationary portion when the electric motor drive unit is actuated.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has a lower seat and a seatback extending upwardly from the lower seat. The seatback comprises a forward facing surface, a rearward facing surface, and a headrest mounted on an upper portion of the seatback and received within a central recess disposed on the forward facing surface of the seatback, wherein the seatback further comprises a headrest dovetail mounted on the headrest and a dovetail receiver mounted within the recess having a slot into which the headrest dovetail is received.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-hardness cushion having a ventilation structure. This includes a support cushion having an insert recess, and stepped portions formed on both sides of the insert recess; a friction cushion detachably provided in the insert recess and having locking parts locked to the stepped portions; a first ventilation unit having a first air flow channel provided in the insert recess, a plurality of first side flow channels provided in the stepped portions, and an air inlet opening provided in the first air flow channel; and a second ventilation unit having a second air flow channel formed in the friction cushion to face the first air flow channel, a plurality of second air flow holes formed along the second air flow channel to penetrate the friction cushion, and a plurality of second side flow holes formed in the locking parts.

Abstract: The seat heater control device is provided for a vehicle including a vehicle body, a vehicle seat and a seat heater. The seat heater control device includes: an electrostatic sensor provided in the vehicle seat and configured to measure capacitance between the electrostatic sensor and the vehicle body; and a controller configured to control an operation and/or an operational temperature of the seat heater, based on a measured value of the electrostatic sensor. The controller is configured to cause the seat heater to operate at a relative higher temperature when the measured value of the electrostatic sensor is higher than a first threshold and lower than a second threshold. The controller is configured to cause the seat heater to operate at a relative lower temperature when the measured value of the electrostatic sensor is higher than the second threshold.

Abstract: An in-vehicle heating device according to the present invention is provided on a lower part of a front side of a seat cushion (31) serving as a seating unit of a vehicle seat (30). The in-vehicle heating device includes: an air feeder (11) including a suction opening (11a) through which external air is sucked into the air feeder (11); a warm air generator (12) including a heater (22) therein, the warm air generator (12) being configured to heat air fed from the air feeder (11) to generate warm air; and a blow-out unit configured to blow out the warm air from the warm air generator (12), such that the warm air is blown out forward of the seat cushion (31). At least a part of the blow-out unit is positioned at a front of the seat cushion (31), and doubles as a front shield, which serves as a decorative member.

Abstract: A structure of wadded-up seat trim cover, having a plurality of trim cover pieces sewn together at one end, each composed of a wadding member and a skin member, includes a bonded portion formed by bonding the skin member to the wadding member made shorter than the skin member, at a position remote, by a prescribed distance, from the end of the wadding member overlapping the skin member; a first sewn portion formed by bending that portion of the skin member, not overlapping the wadding member, along the end of the wadding member and then by sewing the portions of the adjacent skin members together; and second sewn portions formed by bending each end of the adjacent skin member to the back of the trim cover piece at the first sewn portion and then by sewing the adjacent skin members together at overlapping portions.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly has a seat having a lower seat and a seatback extending upwardly from the lower seat. The lower seat comprises a cushion frame assembly connected to a vehicle floor and a cushion leg jounce bracket comprising a base and a paddle connected with the cushion frame assembly. The paddle extends upwardly and forwardly to form a vertical gap between a distal end of the paddle and a forward portion of the cushion frame assembly to provide independent and resilient support for an occupant's thighs. A cushion foam assembly is disposed above and is attached to the cushion frame, a forward portion of the cushion foam assembly being supported by the paddle of the cushion leg jounce bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has a lower seat comprising a cushion frame assembly connected to a vehicle floor, the cushion frame assembly comprising a cushion pan that forms a forward portion of the cushion frame assembly. A pair of independent thigh supports is symmetrically disposed along either side of a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle seating assembly and is operably coupled to the cushion pan, wherein each of the independent thigh supports comprises a resilient member having a predetermined hysteresis support-curve to provide independent and resilient support for each thigh of an occupant's legs. A cushion foam assembly is disposed above and operably coupled to the cushion frame, a forward portion of the cushion foam assembly being supported by the pair of independent thigh supports.

Abstract: A seatback frame includes: a body frame comprising a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFT) composite material; and an inner frame comprising a continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFT) composite material buried in the body frame by insert injection-molding. A method for manufacturing the same, and a seatback for vehicles including the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable cup holder assembly is provided. That adjustable cup holder assembly includes a support having a guide track and a drag bar. The adjustable cup holder also includes a cup holder having (a) a body including a well, (b) an actuator and (c) a drag. The cup holder may be displaced along the guide track and secured in various positions on the support by engaging the drag bar. A motor vehicle door including a cup holder with an adjustment mechanism for displacing the cup holder along the body of the door between multiple positions is also disclosed.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, a method of operating a work vehicle with an ejector body may include the steps of receiving a target parameter at a controller indicative of at least one of a target distance over which to spread a load of material from the ejector body onto a ground surface and a target thickness at which to spread the material from the ejector body onto the ground surface, entering a controller into an ejection mode, and controlling, with the controller, in the ejection mode, at least one of a speed of the work vehicle and a speed of an ejector included in the ejector body, to spread the material based on the target parameter.

Abstract: A method of operating a work vehicle with an ejector body involving receiving a target parameter at a controller, at least one of target distance and target thickness, receiving a vehicle speed at the controller, entering a controller into an ejection mode, and controlling, with the controller, in the ejection mode, a speed of an ejector included in the ejector body, to spread the material based on the target parameter and the vehicle speed onto the ground surface.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for raising and lowering a vehicle that is supported by a wheel suspended from a frame of the vehicle by a suspension component. The apparatus includes a linear actuator that is vertically oriented to move the wheel of the vehicle relative to the frame of the vehicle. A compression device is arranged to compress the suspension component of the vehicle in response to movement of the wheel by the linear actuator.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a chassis, a mast movably coupled with the chassis, a first actuator operable to pivot the mast with respect to the chassis along a substantially vertical plane, and a second actuator operable to move the mast in a lateral direction with respect to the chassis along a substantially horizontal plane. The mast may support an oilfield material container. By pivoting the mast, the first actuator may be operable to pivot the oilfield material container with respect to the chassis along a substantially vertical plane. By moving the mast, the second actuator may be operable move the oilfield material container in a lateral direction with respect to the chassis along a substantially horizontal plane.

Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.

Abstract: Utilities (e.g., apparatuses, systems, methods, etc.) for use in loading power equipment such as log splitting apparatuses onto cargo trailers or the like in manners that increase the number of assembled log splitting apparatuses that can be loaded onto the cargo trailers (or otherwise result in more efficient loading of assembled log splitting apparatuses onto the cargo trailers) while facilitating assembled presentation of the log splitting apparatuses after unloading from the cargo trailer.

Abstract: A camping car includes a car body and an electric bed frame. The electric bed frame is disposed inside the car body. As a result, user can use the electric bed frame inside the camping car, so as to enhance comfortableness and convenience.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a slide-out room that moves between a retracted position and an extended position and a bed coupled to the slide-out room. The bed moves vertically between a lowered position where the bed is positioned to receive one or more persons thereon and a raised position where the bed is stowed.

Abstract: Two or three parallel Fullerene Tube lattice structures, each similar to the carbon nanotube are connected by sharing parallel nodes along the length of the tubes, interlocking the tubes in such a way that bending or displacing one tube perpendicular to its axis induces a torsion in that tube and the adjacent one or two tubes. This arrangement provides a three dimensional Fullerene truss with a maximum cross-sectional area available for enclosed transport tubes relative to the total cross-sectional area with a minimal profile while maximizing the strength, stiffness, load bearing and ability to withstand multidirectional and dynamic stresses within this profile. The two or three Fullerene tubes may be further enclosed and interlinked within a single similar tube composed of a similar lattice where each cell may be one, two or more times the size of the primary tube lattice cells supporting thermal management of the inter-tube environment.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide a passenger compartment illumination device capable of remarkably reducing transmission of an impact applied to a vehicle body panel to an interior trim. A passenger compartment illumination device to be attached to an interior trim on a side facing a vehicle body panel includes a light source, a light-guiding member that receives incident light from the light source as extending along the interior trim, and a case that houses the light source and the light-guiding member as being attached to the interior trim. The case includes a protruding portion arranged on a side face of the case on the side facing the vehicle body panel as protruding toward the vehicle body panel.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting configuration has a plurality of backup lights for illuminating an area in a rear of the motor vehicle and a flasher for changing a mode of operation of the backup lights from a continuous lighting mode to a flashing mode of light illuminated by the backup lights. A switch is provided for actuating the flasher and thus changing a mode of operation of the backup lights. A backup mode indicator is provided for indicating whether the backup lights are in a flashing mode or a continuous lighting mode.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device having a longitudinal direction, and able to smoothly incline luminance for the longitudinal direction is provided. The semiconductor light-emitting device comprises a substrate and a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting layers of a predetermined shape disposed in a row on the substrate. The semiconductor light-emitting layers have such a structure that light emission amount of light-emitting surface of each semiconductor light-emitting layer inclines from a side of one predetermined end toward a side of the other end for the direction of the row.

Abstract: A headlight device provided enables horizontally displacing of the irradiation region for scanning of scanning light by a light deflector without problems. The light deflector includes: a mirror unit that reciprocally turns about first and second rotation axes at first and second frequencies. The first frequency is a natural-oscillation frequency of the mirror unit, and the second frequency is lower than the first frequency. Directions of the first and second rotation axes are set so that scanning directions of the reflect light due to the reciprocal turning of the mirror unit about the first and second rotation axes are in the directions of vertical axis and horizontal axis, respectively. The control unit controls reciprocal turning of the mirror unit about the second rotation axis based on driving voltage obtained by superimposing offset voltage with basic driving voltage having an increasing and decreasing waveform.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle lamp including an optical unit including an optical element and a solenoid that drives the optical element; and a driving circuit configured to receive a voltage from a DC power supply and apply a driving voltage to the solenoid. The driving circuit includes a signal generating circuit that generates a notification signal indicating whether or not the solenoid is open-circuited. The signal generating circuit generates a first signal as the notification signal when the solenoid is normal. The notification signal is set as a second signal that is different from the first signal when open-circuit of the solenoid is detected.