Abstract: The present invention is a tank transport system having a hydraulic tilt tank trailer and a vertical tank. The hydraulic tilt tank trailer includes a utility trailer and a tilt chassis having a tilt chassis frame, where tilt chassis is rotatably attached to the utility trailer. A hydraulic lift system is used to provide the mechanical force to tilt, or rotate, the tilt chassis. The vertical tank includes a hollow body supported by a base frame and a sled frame. To load the vertical tank, the vertical tank is positioned to rest on the sled frame and tilt chassis is tilted from the towing position to the loading/unloading position. The vertical tank is pulled onto the tilt chassis where only the sled frame is in contact with the tilt chassis. The tilt chassis is then tilted, or rotated, back into the towing position for transportation.

Abstract: A recreational vehicle (RV) includes a slide-out compartment that increases a size of an interior living space. The slide-out compartment extends from and retracts into a rear side of the RV. The slide-out compartment includes a plurality of panels coupled to a rear double door structure. The plurality of panels configured to extend from the RV in an open state and recede into the RV in a closed state. The double door structure is configured to recess into a rear door jamb of the RV and form a weather seal with the rear door jamb when the slide-out compartment is in a closed state and detach from the door jamb when the when the slide-out compartment is not in a closed state.

Abstract: A hook device for securing or releasing a deck panel used in a cargo section of a trailer, the hook device including: a guide bracket configured with at least first and second sides, the guide bracket including a groove formed on the first side and extending to the second side; and a hook configured to operate within the groove to secure or release the deck panel, the hook configured to secure the deck panel in a stored position when the hook is on the first side of the guide bracket and to release the deck panel in a work position when the hook is on the second side of the guide bracket.

Abstract: A system and method for securing a container to a transport surface is disclosed. The system includes a capture member and a locking member. The locking member is configured to be attached to the surface and to securely engage one end of the capture member. The capture member includes one end configured to securely engage the locking member and a second end configured to securely engage the container. The locking member is optionally configured to require a key to disengage the capture member from the locking member. The method includes attaching the locking member to the surface, disposing a container on the surface next to the locking member, and positioning the capture member such that it securely engages the locking member at one end and securely engages the container at the other end, and thereby secures the container to the surface.

Abstract: A method and a device for the automated adaptation of a brightness of at least one light for a vehicle. The method includes a step of determining a position and/or a moving direction of the vehicle relative to a first and/or second national territory; a step of ascertaining data that represent a brightness requirement for the at least one light as a function of the position and/or moving direction of the vehicle; and a step of the automated adaptation of the brightness of at least one light as a function of the ascertained data.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting system includes low beam headlamps, high beam headlamps and a control unit configured so that during operation of the lighting system, the control unit determines the operational status of the high beam headlamp and selectively adjusts the illuminating intensity of the low beam headlamp. In particular, the brightness of the low beam headlamp can be increased during periods where the high beam is not being, thereby allowing the low beam to more closely approximate the brightness of the high beam, but without the glare associated with conventional high beam patterns. In this way, artificially low illuminating intensity limitations placed on the low beam headlamps can be overcome during periods where the lighting system is operating but the high beams are not in use.

Abstract: A lighting system for specialty lighting, which may be attached to a motor vehicle with a window (e.g., glass, plastic, etc.) that is light transmissive. The lighting system may include one or more light assemblies attached to the window in an interior of the vehicle or an exterior area of the vehicle. In one embodiment, a light assembly may be internal to the window.

Abstract: A vehicle applique is provided that includes a decorative layer and an over-mold positioned over the decorative layer. The over-mold is substantially transparent. A light conversion layer is positioned on an opposite side of the decorative layer from the over-mold and configured to convert ambient illumination. A reflective layer is configured to convert ambient illumination. A reflective layer is configured to reflect light into the light conversion layer.

Abstract: A direction indicator for vehicles, having a first lighting unit containing a first light source and an optical unit paired with the first light source for generating a direction indicating function and comprising a second lighting unit containing a second light source and an optical unit paired with the second light source for generating an additional lighting function. The first light source and the second light source are paired with the same optical unit, and the second lighting unit is designed as a light-emitting visual information lighting device. The second light source can be activated and/or deactivated depending on a vehicle signal which triggers a non-lighting function of the vehicle.

Abstract: An alighting notification device configured to identify when an occupant will get out of a vehicle, only when necessary is provided. The alighting notification device includes: an alighting determination unit that determines whether or not an occupant will get out of the vehicle; a surrounding area determination unit that determines whether or not a person or another vehicle in a surrounding area around the vehicle is approaching the vehicle; and a notification unit that notifies of alighting based on a result of determination by the alighting determination unit and a result of determination by the surrounding area determination unit. For example, when it has been determined that an occupant will get out of the vehicle, if a person or another vehicle is approaching the vehicle, the notification unit notifies the external target of alighting.

Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle includes a light guide body having a light entrance hole from which light from a light source enters, and an emission portion that emits the light entered from the light entrance hole toward an outer surface from a position of an outer rim part. A light shielding member covers the outer surface of the light guide body except the emission portion, and a light entrance member disposed in the light entrance hole reflects the light from the light source toward the emission portion.

Abstract: A vehicle alert system includes a processor programmed to receive a handoff request indicating a transition of a host vehicle from an autonomous mode of operation to a non-autonomous mode of operation. The processor is further programmed to output a notification signal in response to receiving the handoff request. A vehicle component is configured to deliver an electrical current to a vehicle driver in response to the notification signal.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including an output unit; a wireless communication unit configured to receive at least one of object information associated with an object located adjacent to a vehicle and driving information associated with the driving of the vehicle from one or more external devices; and a controller configured to detect a collision possibility between the object and the vehicle based on the driving information and the object information, and control the output unit to output notification information for notifying the collision possibility in response to the collision possibility being detected between the vehicle and the object.

Abstract: A monitoring device for a motor vehicle having at least one camera device and a display surface, wherein the camera device is arranged so that a lateral region of the motor vehicle is captured, wherein the monitoring device is embodied so that the recordings of the camera device are displayed on the display surface, wherein the monitoring device is embodied so that the recordings are projected onto a side window of the motor vehicle by projection optics or are displayed on a display on or in the side window.

Abstract: A display system includes a work vehicle, a first camera, a computation device, and a display device. The first camera is attached to one side portion of the work vehicle. The first camera has an optical axis inclined downward with respect to a horizontal direction. The first camera captures a first image including a surrounding environment of the work vehicle and a first vehicle body portion. The computation device generates a display image from the first image. The display image includes a surrounding image that depicts the surrounding environment of the work vehicle in a bird's-eye view, and a vehicle image. The vehicle image may combine a vehicle model depicted in the work vehicle and an image of the first vehicle body portion captured by the first camera, or may be an image of the first vehicle body portion. The display device displays the display image.

Abstract: A display device and a vehicle door include a projection surface provided on a surface on a vehicle interior side of a door body provided at a vehicle, a projector configured to project an image, and a holding unit configured to hold the projector at the door body, in such a positional relationship that the image from the projector is projected on the projection surface. Thus, the display device and the vehicle door can effectively project an image appropriately on the vehicle door body.

Abstract: A housing for a rear view element of a rear view device for a vehicle includes a scalp portion having a first joint section at a first circumferential edge extending at least partially around an opening of the scalp portion, and a bezel portion including a second joint section at a second circumferential edge extending at least partially around the bezel section, where the first joint section of the scalp portion and the second joint section of the bezel portion are connectable to each other at a separation edge. The first joint section and the second joint section may be connectable, with the first joint section having at least one clamp and the second joint section having at least one protrusion.

Abstract: A carrier plate for a vehicle mirror includes a reflective element on its front side and a device for fastening a mirror glass adjuster on its rear side. The carrier plate includes cruciform slots originating from the center point of the mirror glass adjuster, and a circular arc-shaped opening, which extends along an outer radius R and has a depth directed towards the center point, being set along an annular wall in each of the quadrants formed by the slots. The circular arc-shaped opening has radial apertures, which extend further along the radius R towards the center point than the circular arc-shaped opening.

Abstract: A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism includes a mounting plate rotatably coupled within the cavity of the housing at a first end thereof and a spring plate coupled with the mounting plate at a first coupling and slidably coupled with the mounting plate at a second coupling. The spring plate defines a resiliently deformable spring portion positioned between the first and second couplings and an arm portion extending away from the second coupling opposite the spring portion. The actuation mechanism further includes a toggle barrel positioned within the interior cavity of the housing and rotatable between first and second positions to compress the spring portion of the spring plate by movement of the arm portion by sliding of the spring plate with respect to the second coupling.

Abstract: A compact safe storage compartment for weapons and electronic equipment, also sometime referred to as LOFT, for police sports utility vehicles (SUVs) is provided which is easy to use and access by police and is not readily viewable from outside the SUV by pedestrians, criminals and others. The LOFT can occupy otherwise unused space in the SUV. The LOFT can comprise: a special frame, a unique door for carrying weapons, and/or an optional tray secured to the door for carrying electronic law enforcement equipment.

Abstract: An adjustable cargo rack for a vehicle includes a mount for connecting the cargo rack to a vehicle. The cargo rack includes a rack arm having a proximal end pivotally connected to the mount by a pivot shaft. The rack arm is selectively pivotable between a loading position, in which the rack arm extends outboard an outer perimeter of the vehicle and a generally upright first travel position. A cargo support bracket is detachably connected to a distal end of the rack arm. An orientation of the cargo support bracket is adjustable between a first support bracket orientation and a second support bracket orientation. The orientation of the cargo support bracket relative to the rack arm and a location of the pivot shaft relative to the vehicle remain substantially constant when pivoting the rack arm between the loading position and the first travel position.

Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle seat, a video support device mounted on the vehicle seat and adapted to support a video display device thereon, and a cap secured to the vehicle seat adjacent to the video support device. The vehicle seat includes an aperture, the video support device is mounted on the vehicle seat adjacent to the aperture, and a portion of the cap extends through the aperture so as to be secured to the vehicle seat. The aperture has a key slot, and the portion of the cap that extends through the aperture has a first key and a second key provided on a tubular portion of the cap such that one of the two keys engages a portion of the vehicle seat to secure the cap to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A component for a vehicle interior to position a mobile device in the vehicle interior is disclosed. The component may comprise a base and a mechanism coupled to the base with a shelf configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position. The shelf may support the mobile device in the extended position. The base may comprise a storage area and the mechanism may cover the storage area when the shelf is in the extended position. The mechanism may descend from the base to move the shelf from the extended position to the retracted position. The mechanism may comprise a lower arm coupled to an upper arm by a pin and a spring. The lower arm may slide and rotate to move the shelf between the retracted position and the extended position. The component may comprise a locking mechanism to lock the shelf in the extended position.

Abstract: A reconfigurable display system includes a camera, a thin-film-transistor layer, and a film layer. The camera is located behind a display and oriented to have a field-of-view of a viewable-side of the display. The thin-film-transistor layer of the display defines a window whereby the camera views the field-of-view through the thin-film-transistor layer. The film layer of the display defines an aperture though the film layer, wherein the film layer is positioned so that the aperture is aligned with the window. As a result, the camera views the field-of-view through the aperture and the thin-film-transistor layer.

Abstract: An interior part having high mechanical strength while having a stitch pattern penetrating a base-material layer is provided. A manufacturing method that improves strength of the base-material layer and enhances sewing compatability is also provided. The interior part includes a skin layer joined to a base-material layer. The base-material layer includes reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin. A thread sewn between the base-material layer and a design surface of the skin layer forms a stitch pattern provided on the design surface. A needle hole of the base-material layer is blocked at least at one of an opening on the base-material layer and a hole inside. The method includes shaping a fiber-reinforced board in which the thermoplastic resin is softened, and blocking at least one of the opening of the needle hole and the hole inside.

Abstract: An interior part having high mechanical strength while having a stitch pattern penetrating a base-material layer is provided. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing an interior part that improves strength of the base-material layer and enhances sewing compatibility is provided. The interior part includes a skin layer joined to one surface of a base-material layer. The base-material layer contains reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic resin binding the reinforcing fibers. A thread sewn between an opposite surface of the base-material layer with respect to the one surface and a design surface of the skin layer forms a stitch pattern provided on the design surface. A sewn area of the base-material layer is thicker than the periphery. The method includes a shaping step of shaping a fiber-reinforced board in which the thermoplastic resin is softened and forming an area to be sewn thicker than the periphery by releasing compression.

Abstract: Headliner for vehicle roof with a transparent portion, where said headliner comprises an opening in correspondence with said transparent portion. To reinforce the headliner weakened by the presence of the opening, the headliner comprise a plastic frame in a single piece located in the area corresponding to the perimeter of the opening and attached to the headliner comprising four straight segments and four curved segments distributed along the entire perimeter of the opening, such that each curved segment is connected to two of the straight segments, and such that each one of the curved segments comprises a notch the edge thereof describes a curved line without corners that delimits the area of said notch.

Abstract: A routing space for a wire harness is reduced in size and includes a body panel BP in which an attachment hole having an oval shape is formed; and a grommet that is formed using a rubber material. The grommet includes: a tube portion that is formed into a cylinder into which a wire harness WH can be inserted and passes through the attachment hole in an orientation of being inclined with respect to the body panel BP; and a body seal portion that is formed so as to protrude from an outer circumferential surface of the tube portion and conform to the body panel BP, and comes into contact watertightly with the vehicle body.

Abstract: A towed vehicle controller combines a trailer brake controller and lighting driver. The towed vehicle controller can include a trailer battery charging circuit. The towed vehicle controller operates towed vehicle braking, towed vehicle lighting and towed vehicle battery charge functions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device for controlling an apparatus includes a first memory that stores data indicating, in association with each other, a factor that occurs with respect to the apparatus and control contents of the apparatus to be performed with respect to the factor; a second memory, and a processor executing program instructions and configured to estimate the factor and a required time until encountering the factor based on a result of an observation of a periphery of the apparatus, and decide control contents of the apparatus based on the estimated factor and the data, to control the apparatus. The first memory stores data which a required time until encountering the factor is greater than a threshold, and the second memory stores data which a required time until encountering the factor is equal to or less than the threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted power distribution board includes: a circuit structure including a control circuit board including a conductive path on at least one of a front surface and a back surface, and a plurality of bus bars that is placed on the control circuit board, and that is composed of a plurality of bus bars; and a plurality of electronic components that are mounted to the circuit structure. Some of the plurality of electronic components are semiconductor elements that generate heat when current flows through it, and the other components are low heat resistant electrolytic capacitors and integrated circuits that are influenced by heat transferred from the semiconductor elements. Bus bar non-arrangement regions in which no bus bar is disposed are formed in the circuit structure, and the low heat resistant electrolytic capacitors and the integrated circuits are disposed in the bus bar non-arrangement regions.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling electric current includes a power supply for supplying a voltage, a driving circuit for receiving the voltage from the power supply to supply a first current to a load electrically connected thereto, and a control circuit electrically connected to the load and the driving circuit and for receiving the voltage from the power supply to supply a second current to the load.

Abstract: A rear liftgate window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel configured to be pivotally mounted at a rear portion of a vehicle so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. A heater grid includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces established at the inner surface of the glass window panel. A pair of busbars are established at the inner surface of the glass window panel and extend outboard of at least one side region of the inner surface of the window panel that contacts a seal at the vehicle when the glass window panel is in the closed position. Electrical connectors are electrically connected to the busbars outboard of the side region. The electrical connectors are configured to electrically connect to a power source of the vehicle when the rear liftgate window assembly is mounted at the vehicle.

Abstract: The bumper reinforcement has a front surface flange, an upper surface web, a lower surface web, an upper lip, and a lower lip. An end of the upper surface web on the upper lip side is thicker than a center. When a collision load is applied to the front surface flange, the upper surface web extending in a direction orthogonal to the front surface flange from vicinity of an upper end of the front surface flange is deformed in an outward opened direction, and the upper lip extending downward from an extension end of the upper surface web is deformed in an inward closed direction.

Abstract: A collision detection device for a vehicle includes: a bumper absorber disposed on a front side of a bumper reinforcement in a bumper of the vehicle; a detection tube component mounted in a groove portion defined in the bumper absorber to extend in a width direction of the vehicle, a hollow part being defined in the detection tube component; and a pressure sensor that detects a pressure in the hollow part of the detection tube component, and detects a collision of an object to the bumper based on a pressure detection result by the pressure sensor. The detection tube component is mounted in the groove portion in a state where the detection tube component has at least one or more cove curve portions curved in an up-down direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A curtain airbag for a vehicle may include a curtain airbag cushion; a venting chamber that fills a space between an end portion of a frontal airbag on the door window side and an A pillar; and a first vent opening formed in a portion of the venting chamber, the portion being near the door window.

Abstract: An instrument-panel assembly in a vehicle includes an instrument panel extending along a longitudinal axis and an airbag supported by the instrument panel. The airbag is inflatable from an undeployed position to a deployed position. In two embodiments, the airbag includes a side extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis and a tether attached to the side, and the side has a fold when the airbag is in the deployed position. Alternatively, in a third embodiment, the airbag in the deployed position has a tapered shape from a vertical perspective relative to the instrument panel at the instrument panel.

Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air to enhance inflation. Some embodiments may comprise an inflation module comprising an inflator and a plurality of high-velocity nozzles fluidly coupled with the inflator and configured to deliver inflation gas from the inflator into an airbag cushion. A housing coupled to the airbag cushion, may comprise an aspiration inlet configured to allow for receipt of ambient air into the airbag cushion during inflation of the airbag cushion. The plurality of high-velocity nozzles may be configured to, upon actuation of the inflator, draw ambient air into the airbag cushion along with the inflation gas from the inflator. In some embodiments, a valve assembly may be provided that is configured to open upon actuation of the inflator and to close following inflation of the airbag cushion to prevent air and inflation gas from exiting through the aspiration inlet.

Abstract: A hood lifting assembly according to various implementations includes a re-latching feature that allows two slidably coupled plates to be reset, or locked, relative to each other by moving a head of a pin into a keyhole opening of a keyhole slot defined in one of the plates. In an initial position, the head of the pin is spaced apart from the keyhole opening, allowing the pin to move along the keyhole slot from the initial position to a deployed position and then to a reset position. In other implementations, a hood lifting assembly includes an energy absorbing feature. One exemplary energy absorbing feature includes a plate defining an elongated slot that has a narrowed width portion through which a pin travels during movement from the initial position to the deployed position.

Abstract: A child safety harness (100) is provided, for use in conjunction with a three-point adult seatbelt (200) that has a diagonally extending chest section (202) and a horizontally extending lap section (204). The harness (100) comprises a first coupling arrangement (116) and a second coupling arrangement (126). The first coupling arrangement (116) is provided at the rear of the harness (100) for removably coupling the harness (100) to a diagonally extending chest section (202) of an adult seatbelt (200). The second coupling arrangement (126) is provided at the rear of the harness (100) for removably coupling the harness (100) to a horizontally extending lap section (204) of an adult seatbelt (200).

Abstract: It is provided a chain link for a link chain which is flexible per se and in which chain links connected to each other are movable in relation to each other and can be locked to each other such that the link chain which is flexible per se can be stiffened by locking the chain links to each other. The chain link has at least a first connection segment for the connection to a first chain link and a further second connection segment for the connection to a second chain link. The chain link has a carrier having the first connection segment and has an adjustment part having the second connection segment, said adjustment part being supported in an adjustable manner relative to the carrier.

Abstract: A vehicle alert system and method for notifying a user of a vehicle related event. The vehicle alert system includes a computer system having one or more vehicle computers operably connected to each other, an alert system comprising one or more cameras and one or more sensors, wherein the alert system is operably connected to the computer system, and a display system comprising one or more display units, wherein the display system is operably connected to the computer system. The method includes detecting motion within a proximity of a sensor, transmitting a captured image from the one or more cameras, and displaying the captured image on at least one of the following, the one or more vehicle computers, the one or more display units, or one or more client computers. In an alternative embodiment, the method further includes transmitting and displaying a user inputted indicia when motion is detected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement (10) which has a wiper arm (12) provided with a wiper blade (14) for securing to an output shaft (20) of a wiper system (22), said output shaft being mounted on a paired vehicle body (16) in a pivotal manner about a central longitudinal axis (26) via at least one bearing element (24). A connection portion (30) of the wiper arm (12) can be secured to the output shaft (20) so as to be secured against rotation and in an axially movable manner in the direction of the central longitudinal axis (26) and can be spring-loaded in the direction of the vehicle body (16) by means of at least one spring element (48) which can be arranged in the region of the output shaft (20) in order to allow at least one height tolerance compensation of the wiper blade (14) of the wiper arm (12) secured to the output shaft (20) during operation.

Abstract: A wiper blade connector including a body member having a first side wall, a second wall, and a top surface extending between the first and second side walls and a connector securing structure, which may include a rivet passage and an arcuate rivet clip, the arcuate rivet clip extending substantially perpendicular to the rivet passage, and a wiper blade incorporating same.

Abstract: A wiper blade end cap (22 and 22?), comprising at least one sealing element (22a) for sealing a channel for delivering windscreen washer fluid of a member of the blade (10), characterised in that said at least one sealing element (22a) comprises a channel (22a1), referred to as the end channel, intended to be brought into communication with said delivery channel when said delivery channel is sealed, and at least one spray opening (22a2 and 22a2?) originating at said end channel (22a1) and emerging on the outside of said cap (22 and 22?).

Abstract: A washing device for a vehicle accessory that includes a washer housing with a ring portion and a fluid source attachment. The ring portion has a main opening for receiving a portion of the vehicle accessory, an attachment side configured for mounting the washer housing, a washing side configured to frame the vehicle accessory, and a transition portion between the ring portion and the fluid source attachment. A nozzle end of the fluid source attachment has at least one fluid channel defined by a nozzle protrusion on the nozzle end. The fluid channel is configured to discharge the fluid to the washing side for cleaning the vehicle accessory by creating a plurality of fluid flow pathways of the fluid between the nozzle end and the transition portion, wherein the plurality fluid flow pathways interact with one another to form at least one vortex in the flow of the fluid.

Abstract: An ice and snow melting system for a surface of a transitory vehicle subject to receiving accumulations of snow or ice or combinations thereof when the transitory vehicle is stationary or in motion, includes one or more heating modules configured to be disposed on or beneath the surface to transfer heat to the accumulations of snow or ice or combinations thereof when the transitory vehicle is stationary or in motion, and a power source in communication with the one or more heating modules to effect transfer of heat from the heating modules to the accumulations of snow or ice or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A brake control unit includes a processor, a first high side driver and a second high side driver. The processor sends signals to the first high side driver and the second high side driver. The first and second high side drivers process the signals independent of each other. The processor diagnoses faults and locations of faults based on feedback from the high side drivers. The first high side driver controls the braking of a first trailer brake. The second high side driver controls the braking of a second trailer brake.

Abstract: A brake control unit generates an output signal to the brakes of a towed vehicle directly related to a variety of input signals sent from the towing vehicle, the towed vehicle, the operator, or a combination of any of the three. The brake control unit communicates input signals between a first module and a second module. The first module may include at least one manual input device. The second module may include power circuitry and a processor. The first module may communicate with the second module with LIN communication bus. The brake control unit may include a trailer brake gain switch attached with a steering wheel of a towing vehicle, a trailer brake manual override control attached with the steering wheel, and a brake control unit driver operatively coupled with the trailer brake gain switch and trailer brake manual override.

Abstract: A modular EAB system that reduces the number of individualized modules but provides the desired functionality using a configuration module that is coupled to a plurality of brake system control modules and has a receptacle interface configured to engage a series of modular sections that can be selected from a variety of options to perform dedicated air brake functions. The dedicated air brake functions included comprise brake pipe cutout, equalizing reservoir backup, brake pipe emergency, automatic flow calibration, dead engine regulator, dynamic brake interlock, emergency limiting valve regulation, dynamic brake interlock and emergency limiting valve regulation, 20 pipe back up, and brake cylinder cutout.