Patents Issued in September 20, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180265018
    Abstract: Provided is a grommet and a grommet attachment structure configured to prevent a foreign object from entering. The grommet is externally mounted to a bundle of wires, and to a through hole formed in a panel disposed between a waterproof region and a non-waterproof region, the grommet includes a body portion fitted to the through hole; a waterproof-side protruding portion protrudes from the body portion to the waterproof region side; and a non-waterproof-side protruding portion protrudes from the body portion to the non-waterproof region side. The non-waterproof-side protruding portion includes a tubular portion surrounding the bundle of wires, and a projecting piece portion disposed along a portion of an outer circumference of the bundle of wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yabashi
  • Publication number: 20180265019
    Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor module having an external surface configured to receive a seal and defining a perimeter. The assembly includes a plurality of sensors supported by the sensor module. The assembly includes a lock movable between a locked state and an unlocked state and supported by the sensor module within the perimeter. A computer is supported by the sensor module and is programmed to actuate the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alan George Dry, Johnathan Andrew Line
  • Publication number: 20180265020
    Abstract: Provided are a vehicle control device and a vehicle control method for keeping necessary functions effective until an occupant gets out of a vehicle. The vehicle control device include a vehicle exit detection part configured to detect a timing at which the occupant gets out of the vehicle, in accordance with a vehicle exit detection signal from a vehicle exit detector set in advance, and a power supply control part configured to control, when the timing at which the occupant gets out of the vehicle is detected by the vehicle exit detection part, a power supply control device so as to carry out any one of: shutting off a power supply to an in-vehicle device installed on the vehicle, thereby bringing the in-vehicle device into a stop state; and supplying a standby voltage to the in-vehicle device, thereby bringing the in-vehicle device into a sleep state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takahisa AOYAGI, Noritaka KOKIDO
  • Publication number: 20180265021
    Abstract: A vehicle power supply control method includes switching, when a constant voltage is required of a power supply circuit in generating electric power by a power generator, the power supply circuit being connected to a primary storage battery and configured to be connected to a secondary storage battery that has a lower internal resistance than that of the primary storage battery, between connection of the secondary storage battery to the power supply circuit and disconnection of the secondary storage battery from the power supply circuit depending on the required constant voltage, current output to the power supply circuit by the power generator, and a state of charge of the secondary storage battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akifumi Koishi, Masahiko Tahara, Atsushi Tezuka, Tomoyuki Koike, Munemitsu Watanabe, Terumasa Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20180265022
    Abstract: The present invention provides an in-vehicle power supply device that suppresses a decrease in the supply voltage supplied to a first load caused by the current supplied to a second load. A first wiring line connects the first load and a main power storage device. A second wiring line connects the first load and a sub power storage device. The resistance value of the second wiring line is smaller than the resistance value of the first wiring line. A third wiring line connects the second load and the main power storage device. A fourth wiring line connects the second load and the sub power storage device. The resistance value of the fourth wiring line is larger than the resistance value of the third wiring line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Hayato Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20180265023
    Abstract: An energy absorber including a cover defining a cavity and a lattice core. The lattice core includes rod-shaped links having first and second ends connected at spaced nodes to form a three-dimensional structure disposed inside the cavity. The lattice core includes a first portion and a second portion that has a higher density than the first portion. The second portion is arranged behind the first portion relative to an expected direction of an impact with an object that initially contacts the cover in front of the first portion. A third portion may be arranged behind the second portion relative to the expected direction of an impact that has a higher density than the second portion. The first core may be a three-dimensional body having a negative Poisson's Ratio. The lattice core may be formed by an additive printing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mohammed Omar FARUQUE, James Chih CHENG, Ching-Hung CHUANG
  • Publication number: 20180265024
    Abstract: A collision detecting device for a motor vehicle for detecting a collision with a pedestrian has a pressure measuring chamber, which is formed by a tube, and a flexurally stiff structural element. The tube is formed to be deformable in the event of a collision, i.e. as a result of a collision of the motor vehicle with the pedestrian, and is correspondingly arranged. The tube is also supported in a direction, in particular in precisely one direction transverse to a vertical direction of the motor vehicle. In addition, the tube is essentially in particular flexurally stiffly supported on the structural element in precisely one, i.e. in exclusively one, vertical direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Bernt Arne Syvertsen
  • Publication number: 20180265025
    Abstract: [Object] To improve load resistance performance in response to collision. [Solution] An end structure of a vehicle according to the present invention includes: a beam 2 that extends in a vehicle width direction; and a connecting structure 3 that connects the beam 2 to a vehicle body frame. In a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the vehicle width direction, the beam 2 includes a first top surface part 2a and a first bottom surface part 2b which face each other, a first side surface part 2c that connects one ends of the first top surface part 2a and the first bottom surface part 2b, and first flange parts 2d that are formed to protrude vertically outwardly at the other ends of the first top surface part 2a and the first bottom surface part 2b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaka MIKAZUKI, Eiji ISOGAI, Kenji YAMAMOTO, Takashi ARIGA, Seiya ISHII
  • Publication number: 20180265026
    Abstract: A method for triggering at least two safety functions from a predefined plurality of safety functions in a motor vehicle, including a) recognizing a trigger signal for one first safety function, and b) generating a trigger signal for at least one second safety function, if according to step a) the trigger signal for the first safety function has been recognized, the first safety function being of a first function type and at least one of the second safety functions being of a second function type differing from the first function type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Florian Oesterle, Heiko Freienstein, Joerg Moennich
  • Publication number: 20180265027
    Abstract: An impact absorbing system includes a vehicle floor, a rocker, and a reinforcement member. The rocker is disposed below the vehicle floor. The reinforcement member is supported on the rocker. The reinforcement member is deployable from an undeployed position beneath the vehicle floor to a deployed position above the vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saied Nusier, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Dean M. Jaradi
  • Publication number: 20180265028
    Abstract: A vehicle input-operation assistance device includes: a traveling state detection section that detects a traveling state of a vehicle; an operation state detection section that detects an operation state of an operation member gripped by an occupant during operation; a support section that is capable of being stowed in an interior component of the vehicle, and that is capable of projecting from the interior component to a support position where the support section is capable of supporting an elbow of the occupant when the occupant is operating the operation member; and a controller that determines whether or not the elbow of the occupant operating the operation member needs to be supported based on information detected by the traveling state detection section and the operation state detection section and, in cases in which support is determined to be needed, controls the support section to project to the support position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi MORI
  • Publication number: 20180265029
    Abstract: A roof airbag apparatus may include: a gas injection unit configured to discharge gas; a tether guide extending in a longitudinal direction of a roof; and an airbag configured to be deployed by gas transferred from the gas injection unit. The airbag may include: a first chamber part coupled to the tether guide and configured to be deployed in a longitudinal direction of the tether guide by gas transferred from the gas injection unit; and a second chamber part coupled to the first chamber part, and configured to be deployed by gas transferred from the first chamber part and cover the first chamber part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Ho MIN, Hae Kwon PARK, Seok Min LEE, Kyu Sang LEE, Jong Seob LEE
  • Publication number: 20180265030
    Abstract: An airbag apparatus including: a first chamber connected to an inflator; a second chamber supported by the first chamber, and connected to the rear of the first chamber so as to support the head of a passenger in case of an oblique collision of a vehicle; a third chamber supported by the first chamber, connected to the rear of the first chamber, and disposed at one side of the second chamber so as to support the head of the passenger in case of a head-on collision of the vehicle; and a connection tether connecting the second and third chambers such that the second and third chambers are suppressed from separating from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Hae Kwon PARK, Ga Ram JEONG, Rae Ick JANG
  • Publication number: 20180265031
    Abstract: A side airbag for a vehicle includes a main chamber and a necking chamber. The main chamber has an opening for connecting to an inflator and a first thickness in an inflated condition. The necking chamber is peripherally surrounded by the main chamber and is connected to the main chamber by a restrictive vent. The necking chamber has a second thickness in the inflated condition less than the first thickness and is aligned with a targeted body area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zhibing Deng, Deepak Patel, Krishnakanth E. Aekbote
  • Publication number: 20180265032
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle side airbag device including a shoulder protection part and a chest protection part and being capable of protecting the chest by the chest protection part that lifts an arm softly without flipping the same as required depending on a collision state while protecting a shoulder by the shoulder protection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: YUTO KOBAYASHI, YUTAKA NAKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20180265033
    Abstract: A restraint system includes a housing, a spool rotatably coupled to the housing, and an actuator fixed relative to the housing. The spool has a base plate with holes. The holes are spaced from each other circumferentially about the spool. The actuator has a pin movable between an engaged position extending into one of the holes and a disengaged position spaced from the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, S.M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammed Omar Faruque
  • Publication number: 20180265034
    Abstract: A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a passenger vehicle is provided. The pretensioning assembly includes a tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a driving element disposed therein that travels in a first direction in response to actuation of the gas generator. The driving element includes a polymer rod. A stopper is coupled to an end portion of the polymer rod. In one example, a seal member is disposed between the gas generator and the stopper. In another example, the tube has an opening that is adjacent to an exit to facilitate venting gas from the gas generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Herbert Kohlndorfer, Christopher D. Hall, Richard William Koning, Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20180265035
    Abstract: A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a passenger vehicle is provided. The pretensioning assembly includes a tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a driving element disposed therein that travels in a first direction in response to actuation of the gas generator. The driving element includes a polymer rod. A stopper is coupled to a proximal end portion of the polymer rod. A piston-safety valve member is disposed between the gas generator and the stopper and is configured to allow gas from the gas generator to pass therethrough when the gas is at or above a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Herbert Kohlndorfer, Christopher D. Hall, Richard William Koning, Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20180265036
    Abstract: A seatbelt pretensioning retractor assembly for use in a passenger vehicle is provided. The pretensioning assembly includes a tube in fluid communication with a gas generator and a driving element disposed therein that travels in a first direction in response to actuation of the gas generator. The driving element includes a polymer rod with a recessed portion. A stopper is coupled to an end portion of the polymer rod. The tube includes a projection extending within the tube adjacent to the exit to define a constriction portion. The constriction portion is sized to permit the recessed portion of the polymer rod to pass therethrough while preventing the stopper from passing therethrough. The polymer rod has a retention feature for releasably engaging the projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth Herbert Kohlndorfer, Christopher D. Hall, Richard William Koning, Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20180265037
    Abstract: After authenticating at least one functional component which is safety-relevant and/or emission-relevant to the driving mode of the motor vehicle with regard to whether the functional component is an original component of the motor vehicle or a functional component which has been replaced without authorization and/or has been manipulated without authorization, the operation of at least one other functional component of the motor vehicle is controlled in such a manner that the functionality or at least one functionality of the at least one other functional component is selectively restricted if the authentication which has been carried out reveals that the at least one functional component which is safety-relevant and/or emission-relevant to the driving mode of the motor vehicle has been replaced without authorization and/or has been manipulated without authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: AUDI AG, VOLKSWAGEN AG
    Inventors: Tom BRAHNER, Florian PLEBAN, Robert Helene ESCHERICH, Ralf AUGUSTIN, Boris HACKSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20180265038
    Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes a controller configured to send a mobile application part protocol (MAPP) message to the server requesting that further commands be sent via the MAPP. The control system may send the MAPP message responsive to receiving a message containing a wakeup command from a server and being unable to establish a packet switched connection with the server. The control system may start the vehicle responsive to receiving a MAPP message from the server containing a command to start the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver Lei, Allen R. Murray
  • Publication number: 20180265039
    Abstract: A vehicle access control system configured to estimate, based on received message, at least one of distance, position, or direction of a target to the vehicle prior to initiating the engine of the vehicle, the vehicle access control system comprises at least one of an occupancy/intrusion system, a gesture access entry system, a virtual key sharing system, or an event system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Vivek Jain, Maurizio Bocca, Huang Lee, Christoph Lang, Abtin Keshavarzian
  • Publication number: 20180265040
    Abstract: A security-apparatus, comprising: a security-location-terminal, configured to receive security-location-information representative of a location of a key-module; and a lock-location-terminal, configured to receive lock-location-information representative of a location of a lock-module, a processor, configured to compare the security-location-information with the lock-location-information, and determine a security-condition-signal based on whether the location of the key-module is inside or outside of a predetermined-proximity of the location of the lock-module; and an output-terminal, configured to provide the security-condition-signal. The security-apparatus is configured to receive at least one of the security-location-information and the lock-location-information via a mobile telecommunications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Juergen Nowottnick, Frank Graeber
  • Publication number: 20180265041
    Abstract: A discriminating unit discriminates and detects a first unlocking operation performed on an unlock sensor by insertion of a user's hand into a space from a first direction, and a second unlocking operation performed on the unlock sensor by insertion of the user's hand into the space from a second direction. If the first unlocking operation is detected, an unlock order unit causes lock devices to unlock all the doors of a vehicle, and if the second unlocking operation is detected, the unlock order unit causes the lock device to unlock only the door of a driver's seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tomonori Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20180265042
    Abstract: A proximity switch and moisture sensing assembly includes a vehicle window and a proximity switch including a proximity sensor located on the window and providing an activation field. The proximity switch and moisture sensing assembly also includes control circuitry monitoring a signal responsive to the activation field, determining a switch activation based on the signal, and determining a moisture value based upon the signal. A conductive shield may be disposed between the proximity sensors and the outside environment to reduce the effects of moisture on the outer side of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Pietro Buttolo
  • Publication number: 20180265043
    Abstract: A proximity switch assembly with humidity sensing is provided that includes a proximity sensor providing an activation field and control circuitry monitoring a signal responsive to the activation field, determining a switch activation based on the signal, and determining a humidity value based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Pietro Buttolo, Manfred Koberstein, Paul Kenneth Dellock, William Stewart Johnston, Todd Jared Konet
  • Publication number: 20180265044
    Abstract: Device (60) for connecting a windscreen wiper blade to a drive arm, comprising: a connector (24) that is designed to be rigidly connected to said blade and that includes first articulation means (38), an adapter (12) that is designed to be rigidly connected to said arm and that includes second articulation means (42) that are designed to cooperate with said first articulation means in order to form a first pivot axis (Y) between the adapter and the connector, which is a pivot axis between said blade and said arm, and a cover (62) that is designed to be attached to the connector, said cover being moveable from a first position in which the cover enables said adapter to be connected to said arm, and a second position in which the cover locks said connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Vincent Gaucher, Stéphane Houssat, Guillaume Mouleyre
  • Publication number: 20180265045
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adapter (15) intended for connecting a wiper blade to an end portion (23) of a drive arm, including a first wall (16) and a second wall (19), the first wall (16) and the second wall (19) being interconnected by at least one linking wall (22), characterised in that the linking wall (22) intersects a median longitudinal plane (P2) of the adapter (15), and in that the first wall (16) has a first length (L1) which is greater than a second length (L2) of the second wall (19), the first length (L1) and the second length (L2) being measured according to straight lines parallel to the median longitudinal plane (P2), and in that the first wall (16) is provided with a means (33) for locking and/or unlocking the adapter (15) on the end portion (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Philippe Billot, Raphaël Meneguz, Venkadesh Murugan, Balamurugan Logaian, Velayutham Sorimuthu
  • Publication number: 20180265046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cap (17) which is configured to be assembled with a terminal segment (9) of a windscreen wiper arm (5) which is configured to be connected to a windscreen wiper (3), said terminal segment (19having a longitudinal end (11) bearing a transverse pin (13) which is configured to define a pivot axis of the windscreen wiper (3), the cap (17) comprising : an upper part (171) which is configured to cover the terminal segment (9) of the windscreen wiper arm (5) in the assembled state of the cap (17) on said terminal segment (9), a lower part (173), and at least one fixing means (23) which is configured to cooperate with the transverse pin (13). According to the invention, the lower part (173) of the cap (17) comprises at least one support means (19) which is produced integrally with the cap (17) and which is configured to cooperate with the terminal segment (9) of the windscreen wiper arm (5) for the assembly of the cap (17) with the terminal segment (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage
    Inventors: Giuseppe Grasso, Guillaume Barret
  • Publication number: 20180265047
    Abstract: A vehicular washer device includes a tank that stores a washer fluid, a spray nozzle that sprays the washer fluid to a cleaning target, and a connection passage that connects the tank and the spray nozzles. A vortex tube that separates the washer fluid supplied from the tank into a hot fluid and a cold fluid and discharges the hot fluid toward the spray nozzles is interposed in the connection passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Takuro Hashimoto, Takeshi Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20180265048
    Abstract: A system includes a sensor base, a sensor cover having a window that is rotatably mounted to the base. The system includes a contacting cleaner and a contactless cleaner. The system further includes a processor that is programmed to actuate, first, the contactless cleaner and, then, upon determining that opacity of the window exceeds a predetermined threshold after actuation of the contactless cleaner, the contacting cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180265049
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a sensor supported by a sensor arm, a fan mounted in a position that is fixed relative to the sensor, and a duct. The sensor includes a cylindrical window defining an axis. The duct is positioned to deliver air from the fan toward the cylindrical window. The duct has an opening extending along an arc of a circle centered on the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Schmidt, Scott Black
  • Publication number: 20180265050
    Abstract: A portable device for removal of debris thats inside eighteen wheeler trailers is manufactured using various processes and materials. In one embodiment, the debris removal device includes an air hose attached to a reel encased in a weatherproof wear resistant enclosure. Because the hose connects to an air supply and spray nozzle, the enclosure has openings for access to air hose. Additionally, a fitting on each end of the air hose allows air supply and air delivery attachment advantageously eliminates sweeping which could fatigue drivers further. Accordingly, the device has lower environment impact than commonly used gas or electric leaf blowers. Permanent mounting solutions that may be desirable for trailers owners are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Donald Edgar Murray, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180265051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual squeegee apparatus that may be sold to fuel station chains to replace the previous single squeegee designs, and thus offer patrons the ability to clean exterior automotive mirrors, lights and smaller windows in addition to the rest of the windows. This may enable fuel station chains to benefit from offering a competitive advantage to their customers to ideally secure more fuel sales and customer attention. This idea has very important benefits: It allows customers to clean the exterior of their vehicles mirrors, lights and smaller windows in addition to the rest of the windows. Never previously offered by any fuel station chains, and by facilitating extra customer service for the purchasing fuel station chains, this may in turn secure more sales and suggests increased profits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Craig Stephen CORMIER
  • Publication number: 20180265052
    Abstract: Methods and systems of and for improving the lateral stabilization trailers and recreational vehicles. Methods and systems of and for preventing lateral movement or “side-to-side rocking” of a trailer or recreational vehicle includes laterally extending diagonal legs or struts connected and/or braced with a single chain or cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: James Wyatt HOLES
  • Publication number: 20180265053
    Abstract: A work vehicle equipped with: a straight-traveling system transmission path including a first stepless transmission device (17); a turning system transmission path including a second stepless transmission device (13); left and right traveling units (3) that receive a driving force from an engine (5) and move the work vehicle in forward and in reverse; and a brake operation tool (35) that actuates a brake mechanism (751). The output of the straight-traveling system transmission path and the output of the turning system transmission path are combined to drive the traveling units (3). When the operation amount to the brake operation tool (35) exceeds a first predetermined amount, a control section (813, 814) blocks the driving force output from the first stepless transmission device (17), and at the same time, sets a swash plate of the second stepless transmission device (13) in a neutral state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumi FUJIKI, Keisuke IWAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180265054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor assembly for recognizing a state of a roadway, including a sensor device, which is adapted to capture an impact of water on a wheel arch lining of a motor vehicle during a travel of the motor vehicle on the roadway, and including a control device for recognizing the state of the roadway based on the impact of the water captured by means of the sensor device, wherein the sensor device includes an ultrasonic sensor, which is adapted to receive an ultrasonic signal and which is additionally adapted to capture the impact of the water on the wheel arch lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Heiko Hofmann, Thomas Jung, Stefan Jacobi, Bernhard Schmiedel, Timo Maise, Natalie Weber, Thomas Schuler
  • Publication number: 20180265055
    Abstract: A brake fluid pressure control device for vehicles with bar handle which is configured to start a holding control of a fluid pressure of a wheel brake according to wheel deceleration calculated based on a wheel speed of the vehicle is provided. In the brake fluid pressure control device, the vehicle includes an acceleration sensor which is configured to detect acceleration in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, acceleration, detected by the acceleration sensor, which occurs in a rearward direction when the vehicle is decelerating is detected as a positive value, and the holding control is started when it is judged that the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor is larger than or equal to a detection acceleration threshold value and the wheel deceleration is smaller than or equal to a wheel deceleration threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20180265056
    Abstract: A brake control device for vehicles with bar handle includes: a wheel speed obtaining unit obtaining a speed of a wheel; an estimated vehicle body speed setting unit setting an estimated vehicle body speed; a control unit performing fluid pressure control to raise, reduce or hold a brake fluid pressure; and a bank angle obtaining unit obtaining a bank angle. The estimated vehicle body setting unit sets a limit value of a change amount when the estimated vehicle body speed decreases at a time of braking of the vehicle, and sets the estimated vehicle body speed based on the limit value when a deceleration amount of the speed of the wheel on a braked side is larger than the limit value, and the estimated vehicle body speed setting unit corrects the limit value so that the change amount decreases as the obtained bank angle increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tetsuya HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180265057
    Abstract: A brake fluid pressure control device for vehicles with bar handle, includes: an acceleration acquiring unit which is configured to acquire acceleration that occurs in the vehicle; and a control unit which is configured to judge a probability of occurrence of a rear-wheel lift based on the acceleration acquired by the acceleration acquiring unit, and which is configured to perform a pressure reduction control on a front wheel brake when judging that the occurrence of the rear-wheel lift is probable, the control unit which is configured to adjust a degree of pressure reduction of the pressure reduction control based on a differentiation value of the acceleration acquired by the acceleration acquiring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Tetsuya HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20180265058
    Abstract: A brake fluid pressure control device for vehicles with bar handle which is configured to start a holding control of a fluid pressure of a wheel brake according to wheel deceleration calculated based on a wheel speed of the vehicle is provided. In the brake fluid pressure control device, the vehicle includes an acceleration sensor which is configured to detect acceleration in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, acceleration, detected by the acceleration sensor, which occurs in a rearward direction when the vehicle is decelerating is detected as a positive value, and the holding control is started when it is judged that the acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor is larger than or equal to a detection acceleration threshold value and the wheel deceleration is smaller than or equal to a wheel deceleration threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Tetsuya HASEGAWA, Yuki KINOSHITA
  • Publication number: 20180265059
    Abstract: A method for determining the lean angle of a two-wheeler in which the axle load on at least one wheel is ascertained and the lean angle is calculated as a function of the axle load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Gian Antonio D' Addetta, Thomas Lich
  • Publication number: 20180265060
    Abstract: Provided is a braking device capable of improving ease of layout inside a housing. The braking device includes: a housing, a pump provided in the housing, a suction oil passage provided inside the housing, and connected to a suction part of the pump, and a reservoir provided inside the housing, having an opening for connection to an oil passage outside the housing on an outer surface of the housing. The suction oil passage open in the reservoir. Brake fluid is reserved in the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Ryohei MARUO, Chiharu NAKAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20180265061
    Abstract: A power-operated hydraulic brake system for a wheeled vehicle includes a main brake line; a brake valve configured to input a target brake pressure into the main brake line, the brake vale configured to be actuated via a brake pedal; a plurality of wheel brake lines branching off from the brake valve, each of which leads to an actuating unit of a wheel brake; and a valve assembly of an ABS control system. The valve assembly includes an inlet valve arranged between the main brake line and one of the wheel brake lines, and an outlet valve arranged between the relevant wheel brake line and an unpressurized return line. The inlet valve and the outlet valve are pressure-controlled 2/2-way switching valves with correspondingly large switching cross sections, and the inlet valve and the outlet valve are each assigned at least one pilot valve designed as a solenoid switching valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mirko Bruett, Michael Haverkamp
  • Publication number: 20180265062
    Abstract: An all-terrain vehicle includes a frame including a front frame part and a separate rear frame part connected to the front frame part via frame joints. A surface is supported by one of the front frame part and the rear frame part. An engine is supported by the rear frame part and is positioned behind the seating surface. Front wheels operably coupled to the front frame part are drivingly coupled to the engine via a front drive unit. Rear wheels operably coupled to the rear frame part are drivingly coupled to the engine via a rear drive unit. A brake system is mounted to the frame and includes front wheel brakes and rear wheel brakes. The brake system further includes a brake modulator and a master brake cylinder operably connected to the brake modulator. The brake modulator is mounted to the front frame part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Lee N. Bowers, Dustin M. Schroeder, Scott D. Batdorf, Jason A. Sovern
  • Publication number: 20180265063
    Abstract: A vehicle braking system for a vehicle combination includes a first brake axle including a first actuatable brake, a second brake axle including a second actuatable brake, a third brake axle including a third actuatable brake, a first valve controlling actuation of the first actuatable brake and actuation of the second actuatable brake, and a second valve controlling actuation of the second actuatable brake and actuation of the third actuatable brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Paul C. Niglas, Michael D. Tober, David W. Howell
  • Publication number: 20180265064
    Abstract: A method of controlling deceleration of a vehicle which includes the steps of sensing the speed of rotation of the output shaft and generating an output shaft speed signal. The method also includes deriving from the output shaft speed signal a deceleration signal indicative of deceleration of the vehicle, and generating in accordance with a selectively effective feedback control scheme a braking command. The method further includes using the output shaft speed signal to calculate a maximum braking power signal and modulating the braking command in dependence on the maximum braking power signal in order to limit the braking power applied in the SAHR brake. The maximum braking power signal is determined in dependence on the heat dissipating capacity of the SAHR brake and is such as to give rise to a constant or approximately constant value of braking power dissipated in the SAHR brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Gabriele Morandi
  • Publication number: 20180265065
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic brake backup control system and method for a train equipped with an electronic airbrake system and including at least one locomotive, a brake pipe, a source of control pressure, and at least one brake. The system includes a pneumatic operating unit that includes a brake pipe control portion. The brake pipe control portion includes a primary passage network, a control passage network, and an equalizing reservoir control chamber configured to control air pressure of the brake pipe. The brake pipe control portion also includes a first and second electronically controlled charge valve, and a first and second electronically controlled vent valve. The brake pipe control portion further includes an operating state control configured to switch operation of the at least one locomotive between a normal operation mode and a backup operation mode in response to an input by an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Gary Lee Bailey
  • Publication number: 20180265066
    Abstract: A method and device supply a vehicle with main and auxiliary air, wherein the device includes a compressor driven via an electric motor for generating compressed air to fill at least one main air tank for supplying pneumatic units of the vehicle, wherein the vehicle has at least one first and second power source for supplying electric energy, wherein a pneumatic actuator that upgrades the vehicle and activates the first power source is provided with the compressed air produced by the compressor in that, in that phase, the second power source feeds the electric motor of the compressor, wherein a switching valve device supplies the compressed air for upgrading to an auxiliary air tank associated with the pneumatic actuator, and otherwise the switching valve device supplies the compressed air produced by the to the main air tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Gert ASSMANN, Thomas MERKEL, Peter BERGER, Boris WITTICH
  • Publication number: 20180265067
    Abstract: A method for ensuring the functionality of an operating element operated by an operator for operating an automated parking brake for a motor vehicle includes carrying out a simple quality check of the operating element when a defined first condition is fulfilled. The method further includes carrying out an extended quality check of the operating element when a defined second condition is fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Bernd Stoehr, Toni Frenzel