Patents Issued in January 25, 2018
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Publication number: 20180022305Abstract: A method of forming an airbag cushion (10, 10A) has the steps of providing placing the cushion in a vacuum bag (20) and evacuating the air shrinking the airbag cushion (10, 10A) to a compacted size; conforming the airbag cushion to a predetermined shape; placing the airbag cushion (10, 10A) in a high temperature environment between +50° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthias Volkmann, Martin Pieruch
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Publication number: 20180022306Abstract: An airbag unit comprising an airbag which is fillable with a gas in order to protect a vehicle occupant is provided. The airbag comprises two material layers which are connected to each other at their circumferential edge by means of a connection, wherein the connection is interrupted at least in one portion, in order to form an outflow opening, via which gas can escape from the airbag during the filling and/or after the filling, at least one covering device for covering the outflow opening, wherein the covering device comprises at least one closure element which is arranged moveably in relation to the outflow opening in order to vary the size of the outflow opening, and a control unit which is designed to move the at least one closure element in relation to the outflow opening in such a manner that the outflow opening is opened up, covered or partially covered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TAKATA AGInventor: Mirko KORTH
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Publication number: 20180022307Abstract: A frontal airbag (10) having an outer skin (12) enclosing a gas space (G). The outer skin (12) forming an impact area (14) in front a vehicle occupant (P) and extends horizontally in a first direction (Y) and in a second perpendicular direction (Z?) when the airbag (10) is fully deployed. A first tether (20) extends in the first direction (Y) from a first end (21) connected to the impact area (14) at a first connection (25) to a second end (22) connected to the impact area (14) at a second connection (26). The first connection (25) extending in the second direction (Z?) from a lower end to an upper end and the second connection (24) extending in the second direction (Z?) from a lower end to an upper end, such that an intermediate impact area section (14c) is spanned by the first tether (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: RALF ZAURITZ
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Publication number: 20180022308Abstract: A vehicle occupant restraining system includes plural occupant restraining devices that are disposed in a side support portion of a seat back of a vehicle seat and is configured to, when activated, restrain an occupant; and a control device that is configured to staggers the activation timings of the plural occupant restraining devices so that a load that acts on the occupant simultaneously from the plural occupant restraining devices is made to be equal to or less than a maximum value of a load that acts on the occupant individually from the plural occupant restraining devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masato KUNISADA, Hiroyuki NAGURA, Takuma KAWAI, Takayuki IWAKAWA
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Publication number: 20180022309Abstract: A vehicular occupant restraining device, that includes: an inside air bag arranged on an inner side, in a vehicle width direction, of a side frame in a side section, the inside air bag receiving a gas supply from a second inflator, the inside air bag deploying by inflation in the side section earlier and at a higher pressure than a side air bag, and the inside air bag pressing a seated occupant to an inner side in the vehicle width direction. The inside air bag is configured so as to deploy by inflation in a region more to a vehicle upper side than a second-from-bottom rib of six ribs provided in a torso of an AM50 type international standard side collision dummy, in a state in which the dummy is seated in the vehicular seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masato KUNISADA, Hiroyuki NAGURA, Takuma KAWAI, Takayuki IWAKAWA
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Publication number: 20180022310Abstract: A system for deploying an airbag when an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has failed or is no longer able to sustain flight, comprising a triggering means which releases compressed air into a bag or bags which are configured to expand around the UAV for the purpose of reducing the deceleration forces of the UAV on impact. UAV's are provided that are configured with a system that includes a triggering mechanism that deploys one or more bags when there is a failure or when flight is no longer sustainable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Rhombus Systems Group, Inc.Inventor: Erlend Olson
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Publication number: 20180022311Abstract: A hinge apparatus (1) for a front hood (2) of a motor vehicle has an integrated pedestrian protection that includes a hood-side fastening arrangement (4) articulated to a body-side fastening arrangement (6) via a link arrangement (5) that has a stop link (50). The hood-side fastening arrangement (4) has a hinge upper part (40) and a coupling (41), and the body-side fastening arrangement (6) has a lock (60) that acts on the coupling (41) to lock the hood (2) in a normal state and to unlock it by a pyrotechnical actuator (9) that acts on the lock (60) and the stop link (50). The pyrotechnical actuator (9) has a piston rod (90) and an ignition in a housing (92). A free end (91) of the piston rod (90) is articulated on the lock (60), and an opposite end (93) of the housing (92) is articulated on the stop link (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Timo Czechtizky
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Publication number: 20180022312Abstract: A seat belt assembly includes a first lap belt portion having an anchored end and a first plate, and a second lap belt portion having an anchored end and a second plate. A first shoulder belt having a retractor end and a buckle end extends through a first slot in the first plate between the retractor end and the buckle end. A second shoulder belt having a retractor end and a tongue end extends through a first slot in the second plate between the retractor end and the tongue end. The buckle end is fixedly attached to a buckle and the tongue end is fixedly attached to a tongue. The buckle and the tongue are releasably attachable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Raj S. Roychoudhury
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Publication number: 20180022313Abstract: An apparatus for cutting off dark current, and a method of controlling the apparatus are provided. The apparatus for cutting off dark current includes: a communicator to receive an input signal of a remote keyless entry (RKE) remote control from a body control module (BCM); a controller to determine whether the received input signal of the RKE remote control satisfies conditions for changing a dark current control mode of the apparatus, and to send out a control signal to change the dark current control mode upon determination that the input signal of the RKE remote control satisfies the conditions for changing the dark current control mode; and a switch to maintain the changed dark current control mode based on the sent out control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Woo Kuen KIM, Jin Gu KWON, Myoung Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20180022314Abstract: A vehicle key control apparatus includes a communicator receiving a response signal from a vehicle key receiving a search signal transmitted from a vehicle, wherein the response signal comprises an x-axis reception strength, a y-axis reception strength, and a z-axis reception strength; and a controller determining a position of the vehicle key on the basis of at least one among the x-axis reception strength, the y-axis reception strength, and the z-axis reception strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Sang Woo JI
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Publication number: 20180022315Abstract: A vehicle control system includes an in-vehicle device and a portable device. The in-vehicle device includes an in-vehicle communication portion. The in-vehicle communication portion transmits a regular collation signal searching the portable device, and receives a regular response signal, and receives reservation information reserving opening of an arbitrary door. The in-vehicle device includes a collation portion that collates an ID code with a master code. The in-vehicle communication portion transmits an event collation signal, and receives an event response signal. The collation portion collates the ID code with the master code. The in-vehicle device includes an output portion and an intention determination portion. The portable device includes a portable device communication portion and an operation portion and a storage portion and a notification portion. The portable device communication portion transmits the regular response signal, and transmitting the reservation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Yuuto KAMEYAMA, Yuya GOTO
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Publication number: 20180022316Abstract: A glass break sensor system is provided for a vehicle having an on-board diagnostic (“OBD”) data link cable and an OBD port. The system includes a modular unit having a microprocessor, a glass break sensor, and a pass-through OBD connector including an input connector configured to mate with the vehicle OB) data link cable and an output connector configured to mate with an input to the vehicle OBD port. The input connector includes a power input configured to be coupled to a vehicle battery voltage input of the 0131 data link cable and to provide power to the glass break sensor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Carl Anthony AVILA
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Publication number: 20180022317Abstract: A vehicle configured to automatically clear snow from windows of the vehicle includes: a prime mover, a first window with a first vibration sensor, processor(s) configured to: control speed or load of the prime mover to increase vibration detected by the first vibration sensor, control the speed or the load of the prime mover, within certain predetermined limits, to maximize vibration detected by the first vibration sensor; accept a user prioritization of the windows; control speed or load of the prime mover based on the user prioritization.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Umer Khalid, Mohamed Mattar
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Publication number: 20180022318Abstract: The present invention relates to a windshield monitoring system. The windshield monitoring system comprises; a windshield (114) and an emitter (122) arranged to emit a sound pulse to induce a surface acoustic wave (SAW) to a surface of the windshield (114). The windshield monitoring system also comprises a sensor (124) arranged to receive the surface acoustic wave from the windshield (114) and a detection module (130) arranged to detect the presence of surface contamination (120) by attenuation in intensity of the received wave compared to an expected wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Jonathan Parsons, Neil Beloe
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Publication number: 20180022319Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting a wiper system and to a wiper system comprising a first wiper bearing having a first drive shaft for a first wiper arm and a second wiper bearing having a second drive shaft for a second wiper arm, the first and the second drive shafts being non-rotatably connected via a coupling rod. A first retaining means for holding the coupling rod in place on the first wiper bearing is provided in a first defined position and a second retaining means for holding the coupling rod in place on the second wiper bearing is provided in a second defined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Achim Hawighorst, Robert-Jan van de Rovaart, Andreas Biank, Achim Kraus, Ulrich Metz, Branislav Milenkovic
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Publication number: 20180022320Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a sensor for a vehicle, which includes: a vehicle glass; a substrate disposed on the vehicle glass; a transparent sensing electrode disposed on the substrate; and a wire electrode connected to the sensing electrode, wherein the sensing electrode comprises a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode spaced apart from the first sensing electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Gyu Rin LEE
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Publication number: 20180022321Abstract: A mounting structure for a water blocking cap is adapted to a wiper device that includes a shaft holder and a water blocking cap. The shaft holder includes a stem and a fixed portion. The water blocking cap includes a mounting portion and a water receiver. One of the shaft holder and the water blocking cap includes a guide portion that moves the water blocking cap in a direction intersecting with the axial direction of the stem. In a mounted state in which the mounting portion is mounted to the stem, a part of the water receiver is arranged in a position that is closer to the proximal side of the stem than the fixed portion and in which the part overlaps with the fixed portion as viewed from the axial direction of the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yohei YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180022322Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper device (100, 200, 300) for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a wiper blade (2) having an elongate upper part (10), which is at least partially flexible, an elongate lower part (12), which is at least partially flexible, a plurality of connecting elements (18) for connecting the upper part (10) and the lower part (12), wherein the connecting elements (18) are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2) and are attached to the upper part (10) and/or to the lower part (12) by means of a rotary joint, in particular wherein the connecting elements (18) are designed to enable a motion of the upper part (10) and of the lower part (12) relative to each other having a motion component along the longitudinal extent (8) of the wiper blade (2), and a spoiler (110, 210, 310, 410), which is arranged on the elongate upper part (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Stefan Baumert
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Publication number: 20180022323Abstract: A brush mitt which is removably attachable to existing car wash brushes is provided. The brush mitt generally comprises an inner flexible brush liner for enveloping the brush head and bristles and an outer brush cover for providing an exterior cleaning surface formed in the shape of the wash brush.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Peter D. DeFrancisco
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Publication number: 20180022324Abstract: An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) includes a mast attached to a UGV body at a base end. The mast extends a predetermined distance to a mast head which can include a mast-head device. A flipper assembly includes at least one flipper arm which is rotatably mounted to the UGV body to help facilitate UGV stability and/or mobility. A flipper actuator causes the flipper arm to rotate about a flipper rotation axis. Movement of the mast between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration is selectively controlled by operation of the flipper assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Paul M. Bosscher, Matthew D. Summer
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Publication number: 20180022325Abstract: Aspects herein relate to using a three points to control the angular orientation of a structure via three or more jacks, and then stabilizing the structure via one or more stabilizers. In some aspects, the foregoing structure may include, for example, a motor home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or fifth wheel trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Bernard F. GARCEAU
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Publication number: 20180022326Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a device used to facilitate proper positioning of a vehicle jack beneath a vehicle. Particularly, the disclosed device includes a top face comprising a channel that is permanently attached to a vehicle jack point. The disclosed device further includes a bottom face comprising a support member that is releasably coupled to the receiving member on a vehicle jack. The disclosed device therefore enables a user to properly position a vehicle jack on a vehicle, even when conditions are such to prevent adequate inspection. The disclosed device can therefore be utilized in a manner to assure the safe and positive gripping of the vehicle by the jack during use, thus eliminating the hazards associated with improper positioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Gary Woolard
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Publication number: 20180022327Abstract: A vehicle speed management apparatus acquires scene information about a driving scene of a host vehicle, estimates the driving scene based on the scene information acquired, acquires behavior information about a driving behavior of a user, determines a driving risk of the host vehicle driven by the user, based on the driving scene estimated and on the behavior information acquired, and controls a presentation of assist information by an information presentation unit in order to prompt the user to address the driving risk. When the driving scene estimated represents an independent traveling state of the host vehicle, the assist information to be presented by the information presentation unit is selected based on a magnitude of the driving risk determined before an operation by an emergency control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Nozomi KITAGAWA, Norio YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180022328Abstract: A travel assistance device includes an actuator and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to predict a future position of a vehicle and an object, set an assistance range around the vehicle, determine whether an avoidance start condition is satisfied and in which of a first roadway area, a second roadway area, and a sidewalk area the object is positioned, set the avoidance start condition and a movement range of the object, so that the avoidance start condition is more easily determined to be satisfied when the object is in the first roadway area than when the object is in the second roadway area, and more easily determined to be satisfied when the object is in the second roadway area than when the object is in the sidewalk area, and perform a collision avoidance operation when the avoidance start condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei TOCHIGI, Kazuyuki FUJITA, Shinichi NAGATA, Minami SATO
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Publication number: 20180022329Abstract: A parking assist device includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to: perform parking assist of a vehicle to automatically park the vehicle at a target position while restricting a vehicle speed to an upper limit or lower in accordance with an instruction of a user who is outside the vehicle; determine whether or not the vehicle moves on a road surface having a downhill grade along a travelling direction of the vehicle by the parking assist; and set the upper limit in the case where the vehicle is determined to move on the road surface having a downhill grade to be smaller than the upper limit in the case where the vehicle is not determined to move on the road surface having a downhill grade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinya SANNODO
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Publication number: 20180022330Abstract: A method of manufacturing vehicle brake boosters includes load testing a plurality of reaction discs and sorting the load-tested reaction discs into multiple, separate batches based on the load test results. A first batch of plunger plates is formed to an axial length to correspond with a first of the separate batches of reaction discs. A first batch of the vehicle brake boosters is assembled with a first one of the multiple, separate batches of reaction discs and the first batch of plunger plates to achieve a target jump-in force. A second batch of plunger plates is formed to an axial length to correspond with a second one of the separate batches of reaction discs. A second batch of the vehicle brake boosters is assembled with a second one of the multiple separate batches of reaction discs and the second batch of plunger plates to achieve the target jump-in force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: David Sadanowicz, Charles Byron Horner, JR.
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Publication number: 20180022331Abstract: A valve assembly for an antilock system of a brake system of a vehicle includes a cylindrical rotary valve rotatably mounted in a valve block and configured to be activated by a step motor, configured to occupy at least two shifting positions, and having one input and one output. In one of the shifting positions, at least one duct leading to a wheel brake cylinder can be acted upon with a pressurizing medium via the input. In another of the shifting positions, the pressurizing medium can be discharged via the output. The input and the output of the rotary valve are arranged in different axial planes and at an angle offset to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: WABCO GmbHInventors: Mirko Bruett, Volker Heinrich
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Publication number: 20180022332Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a brake apparatus capable of acquiring a sufficient braking force when an abnormality has occurred. The brake apparatus includes a stroke simulator. The stroke simulator is connected to a portion of an oil passage between a master cylinder and a valve. The oil passage connects the master cylinder and a wheel cylinder therebetween. The stroke simulator is configured to generate a brake operation reaction force due to an increase and a reduction in a volume of a positive pressure chamber formed inside the stroke simulator. Brake fluid contained in a first chamber of the master cylinder flows into the positive pressure chamber at the time of control by a by-wire control unit. A fluid amount that can be supplied from the first chamber is larger than a fluid amount that the positive pressure can absorb therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Hiroki SONODA, Toshiya OOSAWA, Asahi WATANABE
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Publication number: 20180022333Abstract: A vehicle brake system includes a brake pedal unit (BPU) coupled to a vehicle brake pedal and including an input piston connected to operate a pedal simulator during a normal braking mode, and coupled to actuate a pair of output pistons during a manual push through mode. The output pistons are operable to generate brake actuating pressure at first and second outputs of the BPU. A hydraulic pressure source for supplying fluid at a controlled boost pressure is included. The system further includes a hydraulic control unit (HCU) adapted to be hydraulically connected to the BPU and the hydraulic pressure source, the HCU including a slip control valve arrangement, and a switching base brake valve arrangement for switching the brake system between the normal braking mode wherein boost pressure from the pressure source is supplied to first and second vehicle brakes, and the manual push through mode wherein brake actuating pressure from the BPU is supplied to the first and second vehicle brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Kelsey-Hayes CompanyInventor: Blaise J. Ganzel
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Publication number: 20180022334Abstract: An external force-supported hydraulic braking system of a wheeled vehicle includes two brake circuits each having a main brake line configured to be connected to a pressure-carrying supply line or to a pressureless return line via a brake valve and further having a number of wheel brake lines branching from the main brake line and including a valve assembly of a TCS system. The valve assembly of the TCS system has a single TCS control valve formed as a 6/2-way magnetic switching valve configured to, in a non-actuated state, block a pressure-carrying main pressure line against two bypass lines each leading directly to a respective main brake line, and connect the two return lines to a pressureless collective line, and further configured to, in the actuated state, connect the main pressure line to the two bypass lines and block the two return lines against the collective line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: WABCO GmbHInventors: Mirko Bruett, Volker Heinrich, Frank Zielke
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Publication number: 20180022335Abstract: A control device for a brake system of a vehicle includes an electronic device configured to perform a method including determining, taking into account a specified braking of a driver of the vehicle or of an automatic control system of the vehicle, a first item of information regarding a current usability of a hydraulic device of the brake system and a second item of information regarding a current usability of a brake booster of the brake system, which first target portion of a brake pressure increase is to be provided by the hydraulic device, and which second target portion of the brake pressure increase is to be provided by the brake booster, and controlling the hydraulic device and/or the brake booster so that the first target portion of the brake pressure increase is provided by the hydraulic device and the second target portion is provided by the brake booster.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Michael Kunz, Jochen Feinauer, Stefan Strengert
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Publication number: 20180022336Abstract: A travel control device repeats a burn control that accelerates a vehicle at a target acceleration until speed of the vehicle reaches an upper limit speed of a vehicle speed range and a coasting control that makes the vehicle travel by means of inertia until the speed of the vehicle reaches a lower limit speed of the vehicle speed range. Further, a vehicle speed width that is a width of the vehicle speed range and the target acceleration are changed based on calculated travel resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Youhei MORIMOTO, Noriaki IKEMOTO, Yuutarou ITOU, Masuhiro KONDO, Takahiro NARITA
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Publication number: 20180022337Abstract: A power take-off system and method is provided for a vehicle that includes an internal combustion engine, an electrical generator, an electrical machine, a power take-off summing planetary and a power take-off brake. The power take-off system includes a controller and a human-machine interface. The controller is configured to receive an input from the human-machine interface to select one of a variable speed power take-off mode, an electrical power generation mode, and a full power fixed ratio power take-off mode of operation. In the variable speed power take-off mode, electrical power from the electrical generator and rotational power by the power take-off system are output, and the electrical machine receives electricity and provides rotational power. In the electrical power generation mode, the electrical generator and the electrical machine both provide electrical power. In the full power fixed ratio mode, no electrical power is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Roger W. Burjes
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Publication number: 20180022338Abstract: A hybrid vehicle drive system for a vehicle includes a first prime mover, a first prime mover driven transmission, and a rechargeable power source. The hybrid vehicle drive system further includes an interface between the transmission and the prime mover for coupling to an electric motor. The electric motor can be in direct or indirect mechanical communication with a hydraulic pump. The electric motor can receive power from the prime mover driven transmission through the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Odyne Systems, LLCInventors: Joseph Thomas Dalum, Joseph Mario Ambrosio
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Publication number: 20180022339Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for synergizing the benefits of engine water injection in a hybrid vehicle system. During engine operation, in response to a change in driver demand, the controller may opt to switch between water injection states while using stored power assist. The selection may be based on the combination of water injection and stored power offset that provides the highest engine efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Thomas G. Leone, Kenneth James Miller
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Publication number: 20180022340Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards modular power plants that provide power to operate machines. A power plant is a combustion-electric hybrid power plant that includes at least one or more engines, one or more generators, and one or more battery arrays. The battery arrays include one or more modular batteries. Rather than the engine directly providing power to the machine, the engine and generators charge the batteries. The batteries provide the power required to operate the machine. A user may vary the maximum power output of the power plant by varying the number and/or type of modular batteries included in the one or more battery arrays. The specific configuration of the batteries may be based on the power requirements of the machine's expected usage or operation. The power plant is configured to a specific machine application by installing and/or removing batteries from the battery arrays based on the machine's power requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: William McGinley Hill, Adam Monroe Livesay, Steven Richard Schwasnick
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Publication number: 20180022341Abstract: A method for determining performance of a battery for a mild hybrid electric vehicle may include detecting a speed of the mild hybrid electric vehicle, a position value of an accelerator pedal, a position value of a brake pedal, and a state of charge (SOC) of the battery, determining whether a regenerative braking condition is satisfied, determining a demand braking amount of a driver, determining a regenerative braking allowance, operating a mild hybrid starter and generator (MHSG) to generate regenerative braking torque corresponding to the regenerative braking allowance, determining a target SOC increment amount, determining an actual SOC increment amount, and determining that the performance of the battery is deteriorated when a difference in value between the target SOC increment amount and the actual SOC increment amount is equal to or greater than a reference value.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Hwa Yong Jang
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Publication number: 20180022342Abstract: A control process including the following steps is executed. The control process includes, at the time of switching from series-parallel mode to series mode, a step of reducing an engine torque, a step of releasing a clutch, a step of reducing a reaction torque of a first rotary electric machine and a step of increasing a torque of a second rotary electric machine, and, when synchronization is started and a step of increasing a positive torque of the first MG, a step of starting engagement of a clutch, and, when a rotation speed of the first rotary electric machine and a rotation speed of an engine are synchronous with each other, a step of engaging the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyonori TAKAGI, Hidehiko BANSHOYA, Atsushi KAWAMOTO, Haruhisa SUZUKI, Tatsuya IMAMURA, Toshiki KANADA, Atsushi TABATA
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Publication number: 20180022343Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling lift for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle includes a body, one or more sensors, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to measure values pertaining to one or more parameter values for a vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the one or more sensors, and is configured to at least facilitate determining whether an unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely using the parameters, and implementing one or more control measures when it is determined that the unplanned lift of the body of the vehicle is likely.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: JASON D. FAHLAND, JOSHUA R. AUDEN, DAVID DOMINGUEZ, SAMANTHA J. BRAY, ERIC E. KRUEGER
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Publication number: 20180022344Abstract: A vehicle includes: motor(s), steering, processor(s) configured to: (a) receive a current heading; (b) receive a desired heading; (c) calculate a first steering angle (FSA) based on (a) and (b); (d) move the vehicle, via the motor(s) and steering: (i) in a first direction based on the FSA; (ii) in a second, opposing direction, based on an opposite of the FSA.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Eric Hongtei Tseng, Li Xu, Kyle Simmons, Paul Theodosis, Douglas Blue
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Publication number: 20180022345Abstract: A method for guiding a parking mode in a remote automatic parking support system is provided. The remote automatic parking support system includes a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, automatic parking is performed based on a parking request from a smart key or a smartphone of a driver positioned extraneous to a vehicle and in the second mode, automatic parking is performed based on a parking request from a switch mounted within the vehicle. The vehicle is guided in first mode or the second mode based on a surrounding environment, thereby providing optimal convenience to the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Gil Won Seo, Jun Soo Kim, Chan Hee Jung, Wan Seok Yang, Sung Yun Kim
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Publication number: 20180022346Abstract: Provided are a vehicle control apparatus, a distance calculation apparatus, and a distance calculation method capable of calculating a distance between a vehicle and an object even when the vehicle is stopped. A posture of the vehicle is changed while the vehicle is stopped and the distance to the object is calculated based on information imaged by a camera and the change in the posture by a vehicle posture control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: Takuya MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20180022347Abstract: A method for detecting stubs or intersecting roadways includes receiving perception data from at least two sensors. The at least two sensors include a rear facing camera of a vehicle and another sensor. The perception data includes information for a current roadway on which the vehicle is located. The method includes detecting, based on the perception data, an intersecting roadway connecting with the current roadway. The method also includes storing an indication of a location and a direction of the intersecting roadway with respect to the current roadway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Scott Vincent Myers, Alexandru Mihai Gurghian, Ashley Elizabeth Micks, Alexandro Walsh
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Publication number: 20180022348Abstract: Systems and method are provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, sensor data associated with an environment of a first autonomous vehicle; determining, by a processor, lane health information based on the sensor data; and selectively controlling, by a processor, a second autonomous vehicle based on the lane health information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Kevin Chu, Shiva Ghose
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Publication number: 20180022349Abstract: A vehicle is adapted to sense a condition of use in which a maximum speed control speed is reduced. The condition of use may be indicated by a sensor of the vehicle, or selected according to the kind of terrain across which the vehicle is travelling. Selection of terrain type may be manual or automatic, and may enable a selection of sensors appropriate to the terrain type. A vehicle driver may select a speed control speed lower than the permitted maximum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Andrew Fairgrieve, James Kelly, Saleem Zuberi
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Publication number: 20180022350Abstract: An adaptive vehicle control system that includes processors, memory modules communicatively coupled to the processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that cause the adaptive vehicle control system to determine an autonomous operation profile of a target vehicle positioned in a vehicle operating environment, wherein the vehicle operating environment includes a roadway having one or more lanes, determine an autonomous operation profile of one of more neighboring vehicles positioned within the vehicle operating environment, compare the autonomous operation profile of at least one of the one or more neighboring vehicles with the autonomous operation profile of the target vehicle, and alter a condition of the target vehicle such that the autonomous operation profile of the target vehicle matches an autonomous operation profile of an individual neighboring vehicle of the one or more neighboring vehicles positioned in the same lane as the target vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: John-Michael McNew
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Publication number: 20180022351Abstract: A travelled-route selecting apparatus includes a first route selecting unit to select, from travelled routes of other vehicles generated by a route generating unit, one or more travelled routes. The one or more travelled routes each have a relative distance relative to an own vehicle equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold value. The travelled-route selecting apparatus includes a second route selecting unit to select, from the travelled routes selected by the first route selecting unit, a travelled route corresponding to a selected other vehicle. The selected other vehicle is the closest to the own vehicle among the other vehicles corresponding to the travelled routes selected by the first route selecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Toshiya HABU, Takahisa YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20180022352Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for integrating engine water injection technology with a CVT transmission. Responsive to a driver demand, a controller may determine whether to maintain a current water injection state or transition to an alternate water injection state based on each of the efficiency of the transition, water availability, and any engine limitations that may be incurred at the engine speed-load following the transition. To improve the net fuel economy benefit while addressing the engine limitation, the water injection state transition may be combined with a CVT adjusted engine speed-load regime, while maintaining engine power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Thomas G. Leone, Kenneth James Miller
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Publication number: 20180022353Abstract: Systems and methods for starting an engine of a hybrid powertrain or driveline that includes an engine and a driveline disconnect clutch are described. In one example, a motor/generator rotates one side of an open driveline disconnect clutch that is coupled to a transmission, and then closes the open driveline disconnect clutch in response to motor/generator acceleration being less than a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Scott James Thompson, Todd McCullough
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Publication number: 20180022354Abstract: A driving support apparatus performing a plurality of driving support includes: a reliability acquiring unit that acquires each reliability of a plurality of detection apparatus, the reliability representing likelihood of a detection result of the detection apparatus; a determination unit that determines whether or not each of the detection apparatus is a high reliability apparatus determined based on a reliability threshold; a correspondence acquiring unit that acquires correspondence information representing a correspondence between combinations of the plurality of detection apparatus including information of whether or not each apparatus is a high reliability apparatus, and types of driving support to be performed; a setting unit that sets a driving support to be performed, based on a result of the determination; an executing unit that executes the driving support to be performed; and an output unit that outputs a command to allow the executing unit to execute the driving support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Hisaya AKATSUKA, Daiji WATANABE