Patents Issued in January 30, 2018
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Patent number: 9878563Abstract: A printer includes a print head, a platen roller, a frame, a release lever, and a spring. The print head performs printing on recording paper. The platen roller conveys the recording paper held between the platen roller and the print head. The print head and the platen roller are placed on the frame. The frame includes a side plate in which a frame groove is formed. The release lever moves relative to the frame. The spring is provided between the frame and the print head to urge the print head toward the platen roller. The platen roller is placed on the frame while being held between the frame groove and the release lever. The release lever moves to unblock the frame groove.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Kohei Takahashi, Masahiro Kaneko, Nobuo Yatsu, Takuya Uchiyama, Yayoi Tokuhara, Ying Li, Katsuaki Koshimura, Chuqi Liang, Miki Kitahara
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Patent number: 9878564Abstract: A digital printing machine includes a printing bar for inkjet printing. The printing bar is mounted to be movable into a working position and into a retracted position. An adjustable roll and a spring-mounted roll form a first assembly and are disposed opposite one another. A rail forms a second assembly and is located between the adjustable roll and the spring-mounted roll when the printing bar is in the working position and is not located between the adjustable roll and the spring-mounted roll when the printing bar is in the retracted position. One of the two assemblies is disposed on the printing bar and the other of the two assemblies is separate from the printing bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: Andreas Mueller, Burkhard Wolf, Jochen Renner, Matthias Zapf, David Ehrbar, Markus Moehringer, Ralf Steinmetz, Manfred Haeussler
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Patent number: 9878565Abstract: A cooling control system and method comprise a power meter for measuring a power of a laser, a temperature controller configured to adjust a temperature of fluid circulating through a cooling block, and a chip connected to the cooling block wherein the temperature controller regulates said temperature of the coolant in order to prevent the chip from overheating or from developing condensation on the chip.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Paul J. McConville, Jason M. Lefevre, Steven R. Moore, Douglas K. Herrmann
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Patent number: 9878566Abstract: There is provided a heat-sensitive transfer recording medium which is able to better suppress the occurrence of abnormal transfer during high-speed printing using a high-speed printer of sublimation transfer type and is able to improve transfer sensitivity in high-speed printing. The heat-sensitive transfer recording medium includes a base (10), a heat-resistant lubricating layer (20) formed on one surface of the base (10), an underlying layer (30) formed on the other surface of the base (10), and a dye layer (40) formed on a surface of the underlying layer (30), which is on the other side of a surface facing the base (10). In the heat-sensitive transfer recording medium, the underlying layer (30) has a major component that is a copolymer of polyester having a sulfonic group on a side chain and acrylic having at least one of a glycidyl group and a carboxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Godai Fukunaga, Yasunori Ono, Takehito Yamato, Yasuhiro Miyauchi, Yoko Hirai
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Patent number: 9878567Abstract: [Problems] Provided is a thermal recording sheet in which both a thermal recording layer having developed color and a printed layer can be clearly recognized from the front surface side of the sheet. [Solution] A thermal recording sheet having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface includes: a substrate layer; a recording layer formed on the front surface side of the substrate layer and containing a color developing material that develops color by heating; a protective layer formed on the further front surface side of the recording layer; and a printed layer formed on the back surface side of the recording layer. In a state before the recording layer develops color, a portion containing the recording layer and the protective layer and formed on the front surface side to the printed layer is transparent.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Osaka Sealing Printing Co., LTD.Inventors: Shinichi Ono, Masahiko Yoshida, Takayuki Kimura
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Patent number: 9878568Abstract: An article in the form of a printable substrate having a showthrough value of about 0.14 or less, and an opacity value of at least about 88% which includes a paper substrate with a first and second surfaces formed of paper fibers having a basis weight of from about 12 to about 32 lbs/1300 ft2, and a substrate filler in an amount in the range of from 0 to about 30% by weight of the paper substrate; and a surface size layer on at least one of the first and second surfaces, the surface size layer having about 50 lbs or less per ton of the paper substrate of a starch surface sizing agent and a multivalent metal salt drying agent in an amount sufficient to impart to the at least one of the first and second surfaces a black print density value of at least about 0.8 when inkjet printed with pigmented inks and a waterfastness value of at least about 85% when inkjet printed with dye-based inks, the printable substrate having a MD tensile strength of at least about 12 lbs/in.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Kapil M. Singh
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Patent number: 9878569Abstract: Described herein is a media composition. The media composition includes a substrate and an ink receiving layer that includes binder that includes an ethylene-vinyl alcohol co-polymer with a glass transition temperature of 75 degrees Celsius or less, a melting point temperature of 175 degrees Celsius or less, and/or a crystallization temperature of 150 degrees Celsius or less. The ink receiving layer can be applied to a substrate using extrusion techniques.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Bor-Jiunn Niu, Haigang Chen, Lisa A. Underwood
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Patent number: 9878570Abstract: A bookbinding system shapes a booklet in such a manner that a paper sheet bundle composed of plural text paper sheets is bound by case binding using a cover paper sheet. In this case, a paper sheet having a size fitting within a region configured with a front surface, a back surface, and a spine of the paper sheet bundle is used as the cover paper sheet. For example, vertically-long A4 paper sheets are used as the text paper sheets, and a horizontally-long A3 paper sheet is used as the cover paper sheet to carry out case bookbinding. The cover paper sheet does not protrude from the outer shape of the paper sheet bundle. Thus, it is not necessary to cut the cover paper sheet, and no cutting waste is generated.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: RISO KAGAKU CORPORATIONInventor: Tomokazu Ishibashi
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Patent number: 9878571Abstract: An apparatus, comprising a handle of a captive but freely-moveable wand, the handle useable to move an attached wand viewfinder over a clear front window of a front component to selectively reveal parts of printed matter on a hidden back component, wherein the clear front window has semi-transparently printed matter thereon, wherein inside the apparatus, a concealed component tethered to the wand is selectively moveable between the semi-transparently printed matter and the printed matter on the hidden back component, and wherein the tethered concealed component has an opening that lies in alignment with a matching opening in the wand viewfinder so that, with selective movement of the tethered concealed component: (a) both the printed matter on the clear front window is shown superimposed over the selectively revealed parts of the printed matter on the back component in the wand view finder and (b) solely the semi-transparently printed matter is shown on the clear front window outside the wand viewfinder.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Structural Graphics, LLCInventor: Charles Robert Kelly
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Patent number: 9878572Abstract: The present invention provides a security document and method of production thereof. The security document (10) comprises: a polymer substrate (12) having first (14) and second (22) surfaces; a security feature (16) formed in a region of at least one of said first and second surfaces of said polymer substrate; an opacifying layer (18, 24) formed on at least a portion of at least one of said first and second surfaces of said polymer substrate; a printed design formed on at least a portion of said opacifying layer; and wherein said security feature is formed at least prior to said printed design being formed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: INNOVIA FILMS LIMITEDInventors: Robert Laird Stewart, Steven Maude
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Patent number: 9878573Abstract: The invention relates to a security element having at least two luminescent substances. The invention starts out from a security element having at least two luminescent substances, whereby the security element has a first and a second luminescent substance which have a substantially identical, joint emission band, whereby at least the first or the second luminescent substance, or both luminescent substances, have at least one excitation band that leads to an emission at the joint emission band only in the case of the first or the second luminescent substance.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Thomas Giering, Peter Kersten, Ulrich Magg, Gregor Grauvogl
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Patent number: 9878574Abstract: A non-embossed security foil formed by a first taggant and a second taggant each positioned on a metallic surface and optically reactive to different stimuli for confirming the authenticity of important documents is provided. Each taggant defines a different color when exposed to an associated optical stimulus such as an infrared (IR) laser pen, allowing for the creation of multiple color, in register indicia or images that are covertly embedded into official documents and which are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. A method of utilizing taggants that are optically reactive to stimuli of different wavelengths is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: YPB Group, Ltd.Inventor: Timothy P. Merchant
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Patent number: 9878575Abstract: A wheel for vehicles may include a rim coupled to a tire, and a spoke-shaped disc including a spoke and a vent hole, the spoke-shaped disc being coupled to a side surface of the rim to support the rim, in which a coupling zone between the spoke of the spoke-shaped disc and the rim and a coupling zone between a portion of the spoke-shaped disc formed with the vent hole and the rim have a height difference in a wheel axis direction, to allow the spoke-shaped disc to support the rim at an interior and an exterior of the rim.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Sang Rak Kim, Min Jwa Seo, Yong Min Jang, Su Ji Baek
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Patent number: 9878576Abstract: An adaptable wheel has a central hub, radial segments connected to the central hub at a proximal end and extending radially from the central hub, each radial segment having a linear actuator configured to change a length of the radial segment; a shoe connected to a distal end of the radial segment for contacting a surface being traversed by the wheel; and a locking mechanism for selectively preventing linear motion of the linear actuator. A control system for an adaptable wheel includes a distance sensor on a vehicle for determining distance to a surface in the path of the vehicle and a computer for receiving distance information from the distance sensor and, responsive to the distance information, determine a desired length of a segment of an adaptable wheel for maintaining a hub of a wheel level, and provide control signals to a linear actuator of the segment.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: X-SIM LLCInventor: Carl E. Hein
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Patent number: 9878577Abstract: A hub-rotor adapter for use with a disc brake assembly having an axle hub and rotor. The hub-rotor adapter may include an adapter body having a wall forming an annular opening at an inboard end thereof; the adapter body having an inboard flange shaped to be attached to the rotor, and an outboard flange shaped to be attached to the axle hub.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: WALTHER ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Larry Bennett Hester, Russell Edward Rike
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Patent number: 9878578Abstract: A windscreen for housing a sanding system, a railway vehicle with a sanding system, and a method for installing a sanding system in a railway vehicle are described. The windscreen includes a first shell element and a second shell element, the first shell element being detachably connected to the second shell element, wherein the first and second shell elements, when assembled, form an interior space. A container is in communication with a sanding system for housing material used when the sanding system is in operation, wherein the container is configured to be positioned in the interior space formed by the first and second shell elements of the windscreen.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Terry, John Maranski, Jeremy D. Olson
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Patent number: 9878579Abstract: The invention relates to a roll-up traction mat (10) for a vehicle (V) having at least one wheel (R1), said traction mat comprising a main track portion (12), and a track starter tab (20) that is fastened to one of the ends of the main track portion (12) by a hinge-forming connection portion (22) arranged to lower the track starter tab relative to the main track portion, by means of which the track starter tab can be positioned at the bottom of a rut (O) in which said wheel of the vehicle is stuck. The track starter tab comprising a plurality of transverse stiffener elements and a top face provided with studs. The track starter tab and the main track portion are constituted by at least one textile layer covered in a polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: MUSTHANEInventor: Reza Rosier
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Patent number: 9878580Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition containing: from 20 to 40 parts by weight of carbon black, from 15 to 30 parts by weight of silica, from 2.0 to 3.5 parts by weight of sulfur, and a sulfur-containing silane coupling agent, per 100 parts by weight of diene rubber that contains from 80 to 100 wt. % of natural rubber, and from 20 to 0 wt. % of isoprene rubber; the total amount of sulfur in the sulfur and the sulfur-containing silane coupling agent being from 2.3 to 4.0 parts by weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.Inventors: Mizuki Takeuchi, Yuki Shimizu
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Patent number: 9878581Abstract: A laminate which is obtained by providing a layer of an adhesive composition, wherein an epoxy-modified elastomer is blended, between a film of a thermoplastic resin or thermoplastic elastomer composition and a layer of a rubber composition, and in which the adhesion between the film and the layer of a rubber composition is further improved. This laminate is characterized in that: the adhesive composition contains a tackifying agent, a vulcanization accelerator, an elastomer and an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic carboxylic acid having a pKa of 1.5-4.0; 50-100% by mass of the elastomer is an epoxy-modified elastomer; and the amount of the aromatic carboxylic acid is 0.5-5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the elastomer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hirokazu Shibata
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Patent number: 9878582Abstract: A pneumatic tire 1 includes: a tread 2; sidewalls 3; a carcass 5; and a belt 6. A distribution of a thickness Tg(y) of the tread in a region extending in an axially outward direction of the tire, is represented by equation Tg(y)=A?a×Ct(y). A represents a thickness of the tread at a crown center 17. Ct(y) represents a distribution of a displacement of the tread surface in a radially inward direction of the tire , in a region from the crown center to an end portion of the belt. a represents a coefficient selected from a range of values that are greater than or equal to 0.10, and are not greater than 0.35. A displacement Cc(y) of the carcass 5 in the radially inward direction of the tire, in a region extending in the axially outward direction of the tire from the crown center, is represented by equation Cc(y)=(1?a)×Ct(y).Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Kazuo Asano
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Patent number: 9878583Abstract: A vehicle alertness control system that executes alertness control to increase an alertness level of a driver of a vehicle includes an alertness level determination unit, an alertness controller, and a conversation controller. The alertness level determination unit is configured to determine an alertness level of the driver. The alertness controller is configured to select a level of a stimulus applied to the driver based on the determined alertness level. The conversation controller is configured to select a conversation category corresponding to the selected stimulus level from conversation categories categorizing a content of utterance in correspondence with each stimulus level and control conversation with the driver through a speaker and a microphone.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaaki Enomoto, Satoshi Nakagawa
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Patent number: 9878584Abstract: Tread for heavy vehicle tire, this tread having a tread surface in the new state, this tread comprising a plurality of cuts opening onto the tread surface in the new state and at least one channel internal to the tread, this channel being intended to form a new groove after the tread has partially worn away, furthermore, each channel is extended radially towards the tread surface by a sipe of the same orientation as said channel and of width L4, and in addition a plurality of sipes of width L3 intersect the sipe extending each channel to form a well, this well opening both onto the tread surface in the new state and into a channel, the tread according to the invention being such that, for at least for a plurality of wells (each well has—in a direction extending from the tread surface towards the channel, at least one maximum-section part and one reduced-section part, the reduced-section part having a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the maximum-section part so as to limit the ingrType: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique, S.A.Inventors: Vincent Martin, Damien Bardin, Catherine Houis
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Patent number: 9878585Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread portion provided with at least one zigzag main groove extending continuously in a circumferential direction of the tire with a plurality of zigzag corners. The main groove includes a groove bottom and a pair of groove edges. The groove bottom extends in a zigzag manner in the circumferential direction of the tire with a first amplitude. The groove bottom has a width varying periodically so that a maximum width portion and a minimum width portion appear in turn at the zigzag corners. Each of the groove edges extends in a zigzag manner in the circumferential direction of the tire with a second amplitude, wherein the first amplitude is greater than the second amplitude.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES LTD.Inventors: Kaori Tanaka, Atsushi Hibino
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Patent number: 9878586Abstract: A vehicle wheel assembly (1) for supplying compressed air from a vehicle axle to a tire (3) comprises a vehicle wheel (5) and a control valve assembly (7). The wheel (5) comprises a wheel hub (9) for mounting the wheel (5) to a vehicle (V); and a wheel rim for mounting a tire (3) on the wheel (5). A transfer line (19) is provided in the wheel for transferring compressed air from the wheel hub to the wheel rim (11) for inflating the tire (3). The control valve assembly (7) comprises an inlet, an outlet and a control valve (25) operably located between the inlet and the outlet for controlling passage of compressed air between the inlet and the outlet. The control valve assembly (7) is removably disposed in the wheel hub (9) such that fluid communication is established between the control valve assembly (7) and the transfer line (19).Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Laur Läänemets, Emma-Claire Dunning, Kit Jones, Maelle Dodu, Mark Ford, Michael Boyd, Daniel Loftus
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Patent number: 9878587Abstract: A robotic body includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes a first wheel, and the second section includes a second wheel. A coupling assembly couples the first section and the second section. The coupled first section and second section are movable together via operation of the wheels. The coupling assembly includes a housing defining an interior chamber, a spindle disposed in the interior chamber of the housing, and a bearing device disposed in the interior chamber and between the housing and the spindle. The bearing device allows the spindle to rotate inside the interior chamber and relative to the housing. The first section is coupled to the housing and the second section is coupled to the spindle. The first section rotates relative to the second section according to a rotation between the spindle and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: X Development LLCInventor: John Zevenbergen
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Patent number: 9878588Abstract: A wheel carrier of a vehicle has a clamp fit connection to a further component, preferably a suspension strut. The wheel carrier includes a screw connection with a screw for clamping the clamp fit connection, and a lever with a fastening portion and an impact portion. The fastening portion is fastened under a head of the screw or under a nut of the screw connection. The impact portion protrudes from the fastening portion in such a manner that, in the event of a vehicle crash and the associated deformation, a part of the vehicle brings about a force on the impact portion in order at least partially to release the screw connection. The fastening portion is designed in order at least partially to break out from under the head or the nut during the action of force on the lever.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Johannes von Hasselbach, Thomas Boeschl, Florian Woelfle, Marius Wenk
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Patent number: 9878589Abstract: Provided is an automobile capable of improving ride quality and adjustment stability. To this end, the automobile according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an actuator; a first stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to one end of the actuator; a second stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to the other end of the actuator; and a decoupler which couples at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HYUNDA MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Sung Park, Gyeong Hwi Min
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Patent number: 9878590Abstract: An HVAC assembly for conditioning air within a vehicle passenger cabin. The assembly includes a housing, at least one front air inlet and at least one front air outlet for conditioning air at a front of the cabin, at least one rear air inlet and at least one rear air outlet for conditioning air at a rear of the cabin, and a heater core. A cover is configured to: be mounted to an exterior of the housing over at least one heater core conduit; direct airflow exiting the housing to the at least one heater core conduit to permit heat transfer from heated coolant flowing through the at least one heater core conduit to the airflow to heat the airflow; and direct the heated airflow out from within the cover towards the at least one rear air inlet to mix with air exiting the at least one rear air inlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: James Stander
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Patent number: 9878591Abstract: An onboard air conditioning device wherein the heating capability of air conditioning is improved, and gas is prevented from flowing into the vehicle interior even in the unlikely event that gas is produced by a battery. In this device, one end of an air flow channel is connected to an air conditioning unit for blowing temperature-regulated air into a vehicle interior, and the other end opens into the vehicle interior. The air flow channel draws air into the vehicle interior from the opening, the intake air is passed through a battery and heated by heat exchange, and the air is then sent to the air conditioning unit. The air conditioning unit sends the air from the air flow channel to a sensible heat exchanger, and after this air undergoes heat exchange with air taken in from another channel, the air is exhausted out of the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuji Taniguchi, Yoshitoshi Noda, Tomohiro Terada
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Patent number: 9878592Abstract: A method for defogging of a vehicle includes: determining whether the defogging of the vehicle is necessary based on at least any one of an outdoor temperature, an operation state of a cooler of an air conditioner, and an operation state of a blower of the air conditioner; defogging to control an air direction mode to add or increase an air volume supplied to a window if it is determined that the defogging of the vehicle is necessary. The air direction mode is maintained in a current state if it is determined that the defogging of the vehicle is not necessary.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventor: Ki Mok Kim
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Patent number: 9878593Abstract: A heat pump device includes an air conditioning control device configured to switch the heat pump device among a plurality of operation modes including an air-heating operation mode in which an indoor heat exchanger serves as a radiator and an outdoor heat exchanger serves as a heat absorber, and an air-cooling operation mode in which the indoor heat exchanger serves as a heat absorber and the outdoor heat exchanger serves as a radiator. The air conditioning control device switch a refrigerant pipe such that refrigerant is, in the air-cooling operation mode, supplied to part of the outdoor heat exchanger serving as a refrigerant inlet in the air-heating operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: JAPAN CLIMATE SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Hamamoto, Kohei Fukawatase, Yoshihiko Otake, Kou Komori, Subaru Matsumoto, Katsuyoshi Wakano
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Patent number: 9878594Abstract: A thermal management system for a vehicle includes a first pump and a second pump, temperature adjustment target devices, heat exchangers, numerous flow paths including a first pump arrangement flow path, a second pump arrangement flow path, and device arrangement flow paths, a first switching portion for allowing the numerous flow paths to selectively communicate with each other, a second switching portion for allowing the numerous flow paths to selectively communicate with each other, and a reserve tank for storing therein heat medium. The reserve tank is configured to set the pressure of the liquid surface of the stored heat medium to a predetermined pressure (e.g., atmospheric pressure), and is connected to one flow path of the numerous flow paths.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiko Enomoto, Nobuharu Kakehashi, Michio Nishikawa, Masamichi Makihara, Kazutoshi Kuwayama, Yoshiki Katoh, Kengo Sugimura
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Patent number: 9878595Abstract: There is disclosed a vehicle air conditioner which can realize a desirable outlet temperature even when a refrigerant subcool degree of a radiator varies. A controller executes a heating mode to let a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4, decompress the refrigerant by which heat has been radiated, and then let the refrigerant absorb heat in an outdoor heat exchanger 7, thereby heating the vehicle interior. The controller controls the compressor 2 on the basis of a radiator target pressure, and corrects the radiator target pressure in such a direction as to heighten when a target subcool degree enlarges, on the basis of the target subcool degree (the refrigerant subcool degree) of the radiator 4.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Sanden Holdings CorporationInventors: Ryo Miyakoshi, Kenichi Suzuki, Kouhei Yamashita
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Patent number: 9878596Abstract: An air vent of a ventilation and heating module for motor vehicles has at least horizontally extending air guide vanes which can be pivoted about a first axis and which are each coupled with a coupling element. At least one air guide vane is coupled via a coupling rod to the coupling element which is displaceable relative to the first axis in a displacement direction between a neutral position and a diffuse position of the air guide vanes. The coupling rod for each air guide vane is formed as a rocker, which is coupled at one end with an air guide vane and is pivotally coupled at the other end with the ventilation and module. Each rocker is coupled to the coupling element via a sliding block guide.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: AUDI AGInventors: Steffen Ross, Reinhold Nadler, Hannes Foidl, Gerhard Endres
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Patent number: 9878597Abstract: A panel, having at least: at least one first panel having an outer face and an inner face, at least one transparent, electrically-conductive coating, which is arranged on the outer face and/or on the inner face of the first panel, and at least one region having at least one outer de-coated structure and one inner de-coated structure, the transparent, electrically-conductive coating being located between the outer de-coated structure and the inner de-coated structure and inside the inner de-coated structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCEInventors: Noemie Rousselet, Stefan Droste, Michael Behmke, Bernd Stelling
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Patent number: 9878598Abstract: A device for facilitating the removal and installation of a windshield by a single technician without use of heavy equipment includes a base plate, a slide plate and a deck plate. The base plate may be secured to a wiper blade post. The slide plate is secured to the base plate and may be slidably adjusted to a desired position. A deck plate may be secured to the slide plate. The deck plate has a roller or other channel within which the edge of windshield may easily slide in order to position the windshield and support most of its weight as it is manipulated by a technician.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Inventors: Daniel Boehmer, Christopher Ciccarone
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Patent number: 9878599Abstract: A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel moveable relative to the fixed panel. A track is connected to the fixed panel. The track includes an elongated member having a base portion and first and second legs extending from the base portion to define a channel. The first leg is connected to the fixed panel and the second leg is spaced from the first leg. The sliding panel is disposed within the channel and is slidable along the track relative to the fixed panel. The first leg defines a drain hole in communication with the channel and an exterior of the vehicle for draining water from the channel to the exterior of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS R&D, INC.Inventor: David W. Lahnala
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Patent number: 9878600Abstract: A vehicle hood shield for use in protecting a vehicle hood from damage while the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle hood shield can be attached through the use of different adhesive taping configurations. Further, in some embodiments an attachment clip can be used to retain the vehicle hood shield to the vehicle hood.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Lund, Inc.Inventors: Brent Lorenz Rose, Roberto Melo Braga, Jonathan Shroyer, William Franklin Bibb, VI
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Patent number: 9878601Abstract: An automobile windshield shade system of multiple retractable sun visors is disclosed. The system includes a base, the base dimensioned to fit around an automobile sun visor and attaching thereto; a first sun visor tube, the first sun visor tube connected to the base by a first telescoping slide rail and containing a first retractable sun visor; a second sun visor tube, the second sun visor tube connected to the base by a second telescoping slide rail and containing a second retractable sun visor; and a third sun visor tube, the third sun visor tube connected to the base and containing a third retractable sun visor. The second sun visor tube extends along the second telescoping slide rail linearly to distance from the automobile sun visor. The first sun visor tube extends along the first telescoping slide rail linearly to a distance beyond the second sun visor tube. The third sun visor tube remains in a static relationship with the automobile sun visor. The system is deployed by two movements by a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Inventor: Yanling Chen
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Patent number: 9878602Abstract: An extended-range sun visor assembly for a vehicle includes an arcuate track adapted for mounting to a vehicle roof panel whereby a first track segment extends vehicle-rearwardly and a second track segment extends vehicle-inwardly. A sun visor panel is slidably mounted to the arcuate track. The assembly may further include a bezel adapted to attach to and overlay the arcuate track. The bezel may include an integrated grab handle, and is configured to capture a portion of a vehicle headliner between the arcuate track and the bezel. The first track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-rearwardly to block glare entering a vehicle side window portion adjacent a vehicle B-pillar trim element, and the second track segment is dimensioned to allow the sun visor panel to translate vehicle-inwardly to block glare entering a vehicle windshield central portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLCInventors: Leonard Gus Prezecki, II, Scott Holmes Dunham
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Patent number: 9878603Abstract: A vehicle door impact beam disposed between first and second door panels includes: a first grooved portion configured to include a bottom wall portion extending along the first door panel in a predetermined direction, and side wall portions; a second grooved portion disposed a predetermined gap away from the first grooved portion in the width direction, and configured to include a bottom wall portion and side wall portions respectively connected to both end portions of the bottom wall portion in the width direction; and a connection wall portion configured to connect one side wall portion, which is one of the side wall portions of the first grooved portion and positioned on a second grooved portion side, to one side wall portion which is one of the side wall portions of the second grooved portion and positioned on a first grooved portion side.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Aisin Keikinzoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kohei Hodoya, Tatsuya Tsukamoto, Tamaki Obayashi
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Patent number: 9878604Abstract: [Problem] To provide a liquid-sealed antivibration device capable of improving the position accuracy of an outer fitting member and a diaphragm. [Solution] Since a cylindrical outer fitting member 11 with an outer edge part of a diaphragm 10 connected thereto is externally fitted on a partition member 20 at an area on an inner peripheral surface of the outer fitting member 11 where the diaphragm 10 is not connected, that is, since the diaphragm 10 is not interposed between the partition member 20 and the outer fitting member 11, the position relation of the outer fitting member 11 to the partition member 20 can be stabilized, so that the outer fitting member 11 can be restrained from inclining relative to the partition member 20.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.Inventors: Norimitsu Furusawa, Tatsuki Ikawa
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Patent number: 9878605Abstract: A power transmission system (10) for a hybrid vehicle, the power transmission system (10) includes a transmission (TM, 20), a clutch (18), a motor (MG), an engine (14), a first oil pump (44), a second oil pump (68), a first hydraulic circuit in which the first oil pump (44) is provided, and a second hydraulic circuit in which the second oil pump (68) is provided. The motor (MG) is connected to a driving wheel (26) through the transmission (TM, 20). The engine (14) is connected to the motor (MG) through the clutch (28). The first oil pump (44) supplies oil to the transmission (20). The second oil pump (68) supplies oil to the motor (MG) and the clutch (28). The second hydraulic circuit is independent from the first hydraulic circuit. Selected drawing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Inoue, Yukihiko Ideshio, Yousuke Michikoshi, Daiki Suyama, Naoya Jinnai, Kensuke Wada
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Patent number: 9878606Abstract: A planetary gear mechanism has a sun gear disposed to a rotating shaft, a plurality of pinion gears, a carrier supporting the plurality of the pinion gears, a ring gear meshing with the pinion gear on the outer diameter side of the carrier and a case holding the ring gear on the outer diameter side thereof. The ring gear is slidable in the axial direction of the rotating shaft with respect to the case. The planetary gear mechanism has a load transmission member abutting to an inner diameter side end portion of the ring gear and holding the carrier and the ring gear so as to be relatively rotatable. The load transmission member transmits an axial load from the ring gear to the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Heisuke Kobayashi, Norikazu Kawai
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Patent number: 9878607Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle includes a high voltage DC bus and an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is mechanically coupled to a non self-excited generator/motor which is preferably a switched reluctance machine. A power inverter electrically and bidirectionally couples the high voltage DC bus to the non self-excited switched reluctance generator/motor. Front and rear axle dual DC-AC inverters electrically and bidirectionally couple two traction AC non self-excited switched reluctance motors/gear reducers to the high voltage DC bus for moving the vehicle and for regenerating power. An ultracapacitor coupled to the high voltage DC bus. A bidirectional DC-DC converter interposed between a low voltage battery and the high voltage DC bus transfers energy to the high voltage DC bus and ultracapacitor to ensure that the non self-excited switched reluctance generator/motor operating in the motor mode is able to start the engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: FAIRFIELD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: LaVerne Andrew Caron
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Patent number: 9878608Abstract: A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. A method of analyzing a fleet of vehicles, each of the vehicles including the device of the electrically motorized wheel includes receiving data from each device of the respective plurality of electrically motorized wheels within a fleet of vehicles and utilizing the data to facilitate tracking at least one vehicle within the fleet.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Superpedestrian, Inc.Inventors: Assaf Biderman, Jon Stevens, Ruben Cagnie
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Patent number: 9878609Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle comprising, during a first condition comprising when an active grille shutter (AGS) position change over a second interval is less than a threshold position change: stalling an AGS motor for a first interval; calculating a fuel economy change over the first interval; and determining a degradation of an AGS sensor based on the fuel economy change being greater than a threshold fuel economy change over the first interval. In this way, various degradation modes of the AGS including faulty AGS position sensors and a mechanical AGS degradation can be differentiated. Furthermore, in the event of an AGS position sensor degradation, the AGS position can be inferred so that operation of the AGS and the fuel consumption reduction advantages conferred therefrom can be preserved.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Aed M. Dudar
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Patent number: 9878610Abstract: A strap adjustment mechanism may include a pin with a pin opening that is insertable into a looped portion of an end of a strap. The strap adjustment mechanism may also include a fastener support assembly that has a first member and a second member. The second member is configured to translate along a central axis relative to the first member in response to rotation of the first member. The first member includes a first opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member, and the second member includes a second opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member. The strap adjustment mechanism further includes a strap attachment member that is insertable through the first and second openings of the first member and the second member. The strap attachment member is configured to engagably couple to the pin via the pin opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ken Hummel, Raghunath Thakar, Scott Ehlenfeldt
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Patent number: 9878611Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle platform and a natural gas fueled engine attached to the vehicle platform. The engine provides tractive power to at least one drive wheel. The vehicle includes an enclosure, attachable to the vehicle platform, to contain an array of natural gas storage vessels. The array of natural gas storage vessels is disposed completely within the enclosure. Each storage vessel of the array of natural gas storage vessels is in fluid communication with a single outlet port for selectively extracting the natural gas from the array of natural gas storage vessels. Each storage vessel of the array of natural gas storage vessels is in fluid communication with a single natural gas fill port.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Mahmoud H. Abd Elhamid, Anne M. Dailly, Mei Cai
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Patent number: 9878612Abstract: A fuel container, in particular for motor vehicles, comprising an aereation and de-aereation device for balancing the internal gas pressure during filling of the container with fuel and during consumption of the fuel during the operation of a working machine powered by the fuel. The aereation and de-aereation device has a separator device for separating liquid fuel from an aereation and de-aereation line. In order to permit the separator device to be emptied, if a fuel pump, which serves this purpose during normal operation, is not in operation, the separator device comprises a housing and a pipe nozzle which is connected to the housing either directly or via a pipeline and in which pressure fluctuations occur as a result of incoming and outgoing fuel, said fluctuations acting as a pump for emptying the separator device.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TI Automotive Technology Center GmbHInventors: Albert J. Boecker, Andreas W. Dobmaier, Alex Ehler, Patrick Gmuend, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich