Abstract: A tire includes a tread portion including a first land portion defined between circumferentially extending first and second edges. The first land portion is provided with first and second lateral grooves respectively extending from the first and second edges and terminating within the first land portion and a circumferentially extending first longitudinal narrow groove in communication with the first and second lateral grooves. Each of the first and second lateral grooves includes a wide-width portion and a narrow-width portion. The wide-width portion of each of the first lateral grooves extends from the first edge and the wide-width portion of each of the second lateral grooves extends from the second edge. The first longitudinal narrow groove passes through the narrow-width portion of each of the first and second lateral grooves without passing through the wide-width portion of each of the first and second lateral grooves.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes first and second tread patterns which are formed as substantially line symmetrical shape with respect to a tire equator and are shifted with respect to one another in a tire circumferential direction. Each of the first and second tread patterns is provided with lateral inclined grooves each extending axially inwardly from each tread edge to an axially inner end without reaching the tire equator. The tire is further provided with central connecting grooves each extend across the tire equator to connect lateral inclined grooves arranged on the first and second tread patterns. The central connecting grooves each include a first end and a second end such that the first end is located nearer to the tire equator than the second end and that a depth thereof decreases gradually from the first end to the second end.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a plurality of protrusion portions extending along a tire side surface of a tire side portion in a direction that intersects a tire circumferential direction and a tire radial direction; the plurality of protrusion portions each including an intermediate portion in an extension direction that includes a highest position of projection height from the tire side surface, and tip portions on either side of the intermediate portion in the extension direction that include a lowest position of projection height from the tire side surface, at least the intermediate portion being only disposed outward of a tire maximum width position in the tire radial direction; and a ratio of a total width SW to an outer diameter OD satisfying the relationship SW/OD?0.3.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided, including: an annular-shaped tread portion extending in a tire circumferential direction; a pair of sidewall portions disposed on both sides of the tread portion; and a pair of bead portions disposed on an inner side in a tire radial direction of the sidewall portions; wherein a band-like sound absorbing member is adhered on an inner surface of the tread portion in the tire circumferential direction; and the band-like sound absorbing member has a plurality of cuts extending in two mutually intersecting directions, and of the cuts, a cut extending in one direction is a cut extending parallel with regard to a tire lateral direction or tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: A neutralization device that neutralizes static electricity on a portion of a vehicle exposed to outside. The neutralization device causes corona discharge according to a positive potential thereof. The neutralization device is attached to a surface exposed outwardly widthwise of the vehicle in at least one of an inner circumferential portion of a tire and a predetermined point of an outer surface of tire wheel.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag includes an antenna, an analog front end, a processing circuit, and memory. The analog front end includes a power circuit, a tuning circuit, a transmitter, and a receiver. The power circuit is operably coupled to convert a radio frequency (RF) signal into a power supply voltage. The tuning circuit, when enabled, adjusts an RF characteristic of the analog front end to tune power harvesting from the RF signal. The transmitter is operably coupled to transmit a response signal to the RFID reader via the antenna. The receiver is operably coupled to receive a command signal from the RFID reader, wherein the command signal is contained within a portion of the RF signal. The processing circuit is operable to interpret the command signal and generate the response signal.

Abstract: A control system for a motor vehicle includes a central tire inflation system (CTIS) electronic controller, the CTIS controller being configured to control the CTIS to cause inflation and deflation of one or more tires, the CTIS controller being configured to cause the CTIS to operate in a selected one of a plurality of operating modes in each of which the system is configured to set a pressure of one or more tires of the vehicle to a predetermined tire pressure value, the CTIS controller being configured to receive data indicative of a type of tire fitted to the vehicle, the controller being configured to prevent operation in a predetermined at least one of the plurality of operating modes in dependence on the data indicative of tire type.

Abstract: An Automatic Tire Inflation System (ATIS) for use with a vehicle includes a controller, valves controlled by the controller and, for at least one drive axle having inner bearings and outer bearings, a channel formed in a spindle, first hosing coupling controlled by the controller to the channel formed in the spindle, a channel formed in a hub, a rotary air seal coupling the channel formed in the spindle to the channel formed in the hub, and second hosing coupling the channel formed in the hub to at least one wheel. The the rotary air seal may transition from a sealed state that forms a seal between the spindle and the hub to support air flow between the channel formed in the spindle and the channel formed in hub and reside in an unsealed state to negate the seal between the spindle and the hub.

Abstract: A tire-mounted sensor fixed to an inner wall of a tire includes: a sensor holding member including a sensor as a built-in sensor for detecting a physical amount applied to the tire and having a sensor terminal being exposed, a base portion as an attachment surface attached to the tire; and a sensor device being detachable from the sensor holding member including a controller receiving an input of a detection result of the sensor and performing signal processing, a transmitter transmitting information according to the detection result of the sensor acquired by the signal processing at the controller, and a terminal inputting the detection result of the sensor to the controller which is being exposed to have an electrical connection to the sensor terminal when the sensor device is attached to the sensor holding member.

Abstract: A drawbar for a trailer hitch receiver tube has a translation screw passing from the back end to the front end of the drawbar in a longitudinal unthreaded passage in the drawbar. A ramp nut is threaded onto the translation screw and is retained in a ramp nut chamber in the front end of the drawbar. A captive ball is retained in a captive ball retention chamber passing between the ramp nut chamber and the exterior of the drawbar. A ramp on the ramp nut pushes the ball to extend beyond the exterior of the drawbar when the translation screw is turned to pull the ramp nut backward in the ramp nut chamber. This eliminates all play between the drawbar and the receiver tube in which the drawbar is inserted. A spring between the ramp nut and the drawbar may urge the ramp nut forward.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle towing device. The device includes an elongate central body having a first end portion including a first mounting point and a second end portion, opposite to the first end portion, including a second mounting point. The device also includes a pair of hooks extending from the second end portion of the elongate central body.

Abstract: A ball mount for measuring tongue weight of a trailer is disclosed. The ball mount can comprise a ball portion for interfacing with a ball configured to couple with a tongue of a trailer, a hitch portion for interfacing with a hitch receiver associated with a vehicle, and a load measurement device associated with the hitch portion. The hitch portion can be configured to pivot relative to the hitch receiver about a fulcrum in response to a downward force on the ball, with the hitch receiver resisting rotation of the hitch portion about the fulcrum thereby inducing a load on the hitch portion. The load measurement device can be configured to determine a magnitude of the downward force on the ball based on the load on the hitch portion.

Abstract: Tow coupling (100) having a tow coupling part (128) for fitment to a tow ball (104) of the vehicle, a load coupling (190) for coupling to a load to be towed, and a tow element (180) pivotally connecting to the tow coupling part (128) and to the load coupling part (190). Pivoting of the tow element (180) with respect to the tow coupling part (128) varies the vertical position of the load coupling part (190). Positioning structure (220), between the tow coupling part (128) and the tow element (180) permits setting that position. The positioning structure (220) is resiliently biased by a spring (260) so as to resiliently bias the tow element (180) such that the load coupling (190) assumes a selectable set position, from which the load coupling (190) is however upwardly displaceable under pivoting of the tow element (180) against that resilient bias.

Abstract: The ball joint assembly includes a housing that has an inner wall which surrounds an open bore that extends along a central axis. The ball joint assembly further includes a ball stud with a ball portion that is received in the open bore of the housing and with a shank portion that projects out of the open bore through an open end of the housing. At least one bearing is also disposed in the open bore. The at least one bearing has a curved bearing surface which is in slidable contact with the ball portion of the ball stud for allowing the ball stud and the housing to rotate and articulate relative to one another. The bearing is made as a single, monolithic piece of nylon 4/6.

Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle includes a first chassis rail and a second chassis rail, each extending longitudinally in an axial direction of the vehicle. Also included is a first leaf spring element extending longitudinally in the axial direction of the vehicle, the first leaf spring element operatively coupled proximate ends thereof to the first chassis rail and at an intermediate location to an axle assembly of the vehicle. Further included is a second leaf spring element extending longitudinally in the axial direction of the vehicle, the second leaf spring element operatively coupled proximate ends thereof to the second chassis rail and at an intermediate location to the axle assembly of the vehicle. Yet further included is at least one leaf spring extending in a transverse direction of the vehicle, the at least one leaf spring having a spring rate that is actively variable.

Abstract: A clamping plate is dimensioned to secure a flexible spring member to an end member for forming a gas spring assembly. The clamping plate includes a clamping plate wall with an axis and opposing surface portions oriented transverse to the axis. An opening extends into the clamping plate wall from along each of the opposing surface portions. An elongated damping passage extends in a spiral configuration through the clamping plate wall in fluid communication with the openings. A gas spring assembly includes a flexible spring member that defines a spring chamber, and an end member with an end member wall that defines an end member chamber. The clamping plate is secured to the end member and retains the flexible spring member thereon. The elongated damping passage is in fluid communication between the spring chamber and the end member chamber. Gas transfer between the spring chamber and the end member chamber generates pressurized gas damping during use of the gas spring assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

Abstract: An electromagnetic suspension device includes: an electromagnetic actuator that generates a driving force related to vibration damping of a vehicle body by an electric motor; a rotational angle acquisition unit that acquires a rotational angle of the electric motor; a rotational angle acceleration calculation unit that calculates a rotational angle acceleration of the electric motor based on the rotational angle; ECU that performs driving force control including inertia compensation control of the electromagnetic actuator based on the rotational angle acceleration; and a relative speed calculation unit that acquires a relative speed between above- and below-spring members. In an area in which a relative speed exceeds a predetermined relative speed threshold, the ECU corrects an amount of inertia compensation so that the amount of inertia compensation is decreased, as compared with an area in which a relative speed value is the relative speed threshold or less.

Abstract: An electromagnetic suspension device includes: an electromagnetic actuator which is disposed side by side with a spring member provided between a body and a wheel of a vehicle and which produces a driving force for damping operation and extending and contracting operation; an information acquisition unit which acquires the stroke position of the electromagnetic actuator; and an ECU which sets a target damping force and a target stretching force and controls a driving force of the electromagnetic actuator by using a target driving force based on the set target damping force and target stretching force. When the stroke position acquired by the information acquisition unit is in an end region close to a stroke end, the ECU corrects the target driving force such that the stroke position shifts from the end region toward a neutral region.

Abstract: A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame includes at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic. The system also includes a controller coupled to each adjustable shock absorber to adjust the damping characteristic of each adjustable shock absorber, and a user interface coupled to the controller and accessible to a driver of the vehicle. The user interface includes at least one user input to permit manual adjustment of the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber during operation of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are also be coupled to the controller to adjust the damping characteristic of the at least one adjustable shock absorber based vehicle conditions determined by sensor output signals.

Abstract: A lookahead vehicle suspension system comprises a first independently adjustable suspension system associated with a front wheel; a second independently adjustable suspension system associated with a rear wheel; at least one detector configured to at least assist in delivering electrical signals relating to a front wheel roadway concern, the front wheel roadway concern relating to a roadway defect; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive, in advance of the rear wheel encountering the roadway defect, both vehicle motion data and the electrical signals, and identify, based on the vehicle motion data and the electrical signals, adjustments with associated timing to be made to the second independently adjustable suspension system to accommodate the encounter of the rear wheel with the roadway defect.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to move along a roadway that has an upcoming roadway concern located in front of a front wheel of the vehicle, the vehicle comprising: an independently adjustable suspension system; at least one capture element configured to capture image data corresponding to the upcoming roadway concern; and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on current drive control function settings, and the captured image data and vehicle motion data: whether to automatically adjust the independently adjustable suspension system to accommodate an encounter with the upcoming roadway concern, whether to deliver for the driver an indication associated with the upcoming roadway concern, and whether to automatically modify at least one of the current drive control function settings to avoid the upcoming roadway concern.

Abstract: A wheel based vehicle configured to travel along a roadway environment, the wheel based vehicle comprising: a first independent suspension element, a second independent suspension element, at least one electromagnetic sensing device, and processing circuitry. The first independent suspension element is configured to service a first wheel with a first suspension performance. The second independent suspension element configured to service a second wheel with a second suspension performance. The at least one electromagnetic sensing device is disposed and configured to capture image data of the roadway environment. The processing circuitry is configured to: identify, based on the captured image data and vehicle motion data, first future predictions of first drive situations to be accommodated, and second future predictions of second drive situations to be avoided; and accommodate the first future drive situations by selection of a third suspension performance for the first independent suspension element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer link for automobile suspensions, comprising: a tubular body (1), having at one end a pair of first flattened areas (2, 2?) configuring a leak-tight closure of a first inner cavity (9) of the tubular body (1) located between both flattened areas (2, 2?); and a first covering (4) made of polymeric material coupled, during the forming process thereof, on the end of the tubular body (1) such that it surrounds the pair of first flattened areas (2, 2?), and wherein said covering (4) comprises a first articulation (6).

Abstract: A method for heating the passenger compartment of an electric vehicle, including the following steps: pre-heating at least one part of the passenger compartment by at least one electric heater when the vehicle is connected to an external energy source, and heating the at least one part of the passenger compartment by a combustion heater when the vehicle is in use. Also provided is a system implementing such a method and an electric vehicle, in particular of the electric bus type, utilizing such a method or such a system.

Abstract: A portable recreational vehicle air conditioning tester that allows a user to test an air conditioning unit without removing the air conditioning unit from the recreational vehicle while providing independent power supply and positive control.

Abstract: A system according to the present disclosure includes a start-stop module, a bypass valve control module, and a flapper valve control module. The start-stop module is configured to stop an engine of a vehicle independent of an ignition system of the vehicle. The bypass valve control module is configured to adjust a bypass valve to a bypass position to prevent engine coolant from flowing from the engine to a heater core of the vehicle when the engine is stopped independent of the ignition system. The flapper valve control module is configured to control a flapper valve to adjust an amount of airflow from an evaporator of the vehicle to a cabin of the vehicle through the heater core.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a power source including a drivetrain arranged to alternatively receive energy from and provide energy to the power source, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system arranged to receive energy from the power source, a plurality of zones arranged to controllably receive at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning from the HVAC system, the plurality of zones including a primary zone and at least one secondary zone, and a controller operable to determine when the HVAC system is providing at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the primary zone and to determine when the drivetrain is providing energy to the power source or the power source is providing surplus energy to the drivetrain, and in response, to activate a low cost energy mode wherein the HVAC system is operated to provide the at least one of heating, ventilating and air conditioning to the at least one secondary zone.

Abstract: A method for natural ventilation of a vehicle interior includes steps of: determining, by a controller, formation of an interior negative pressure in an interior space while driving of a vehicle is maintained as an internal air mode, determining, by the controller, an over-production of a harmful gas in an exhaust gas using an air-to-fuel ratio or an Accelerator Position Scope (APS), in an air conditioning system; regarding satisfaction of the formation of the interior negative pressure and satisfaction of the over-production of the harmful gas as an entry condition and mixing an exterior air into the interior space so as to mitigate the interior negative pressure in the internal air mode; and after mixing the exterior air, regarding the non-satisfaction of the over-production of the harmful gas as a cancellation condition and blocking the exterior air.

Abstract: A vehicle heat management device includes a first circulator section, a second circulator section, and a flow rate change section. The first circulator section is provided at a first flow path of a first circulation path, and circulates a first heat exchange medium in the first circulation path, the first flow path passing a first heat exchanger, a second flow path passing a first expansion valve and a second heat exchanger, a third flow path passing a second expansion valve and a heat absorption section. The second circulator section circulates a second heat exchange medium in a second circulation path configured by a fourth flow path passing a heat generating body, a fifth flow path passing a radiator, and a sixth flow path passing a heat dissipating section and the first heat exchanger. The flow rate change section increases a flow rate of the second heat exchange medium.

Abstract: Vehicle air conditioning device of a heat pump system in which comfort is compatible with decrease of power consumption. The vehicle air conditioning device includes a heating medium circulating circuit 23 to heat air to be supplied from an air flow passage 3 to a vehicle interior, and in a heating mode, a controller has an energy saving prior mode in which the controller operates a compressor 2 at a maximum number of revolution and complements a shortage of a heating capability by a radiator 4 with heating by a heating medium-air heat exchanger 40 of the heating medium circulating circuit 23, and a comfort prior mode in which the controller limits a number of revolution of the compressor 2 and complements the shortage of the heating capability by the radiator 4 with the heating by the heating medium-air heat exchanger 40 of the heating medium circulating circuit 23.

Abstract: An air conditioning system (100) for a vehicle and a vehicle having same are provided. The air conditioning system (100) includes: a compressor (1), including a compressor inlet (11) and a compressor outlet (72); a first plate heat exchanger (2), including a pair of first inlet (21) and first outlet (22), and a pair of second inlet (23) and second outlet (24); a heat radiator (3), connected between the second inlet (23) and the second outlet (24), and disposed inside the vehicle: an external air heat exchanger (7), disposed downstream of the first plate heat exchanger (2); a first throttle control assembly, disposed between the first outlet (22) and an inlet (71) of the external air heat exchanger (7); and an internal refrigeration assembly, configured to selectively cool the air inside the vehicle, and disposed between the compressor inlet (11) and an outlet (72) of the external air heat exchanger (7).

Abstract: A vehicle heater includes a heater housing (12), through which heating air to be heated can flow, with a heating air inlet area and with a heating air outlet area. A burner unit is arranged in the heater housing. A combustion air blower is arranged in the heater housing for feeding combustion air to the burner unit. A heat exchanger unit is arranged in the heater housing (12). Heating air flowing through the heater housing (12) can flow around the heat exchanger unit. A combustion air intake muffler (76), which is essentially arranged in the heater housing (12), is associated with the combustion air blower (46).

Abstract: A heater device includes: a distance specifying portion that specifies a distance between a sensing subject, i.e., an occupant and a heater main body as a sensed distance; and a moving mechanism that moves the heater main body. The heater device further includes a heater position control portion that controls the moving mechanism such that the distance between the sensing subject, i.e., the occupant and the heater main body is adjusted to a target distance based on the sensed distance, which is specified by the distance specifying portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-voltage vehicle heater (10), comprising a control device (12), comprising an electrical heating element (14) which is intended for heating a heating medium (16), and comprising a first data interface (18) by means of which a heating request signal can be received, said heating request signal representing an external heating request, wherein the control device (12) determines a first data set which represents at least one first electrical power with which the electrical heating element is to be operated in order to meet the external heating request, wherein the control device (12) determines, on the basis of a parameter data set, a second data set which represents at least one second electrical power which can be supplied to the electrical heating element (14) in addition to the first electrical power, without there being a risk of the vehicle heater (10) being damaged.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling wind buffeting for a vehicle includes a first window assembly movable between a closed position and at least one open position and a second window assembly movable between a closed position and at least one open position. A controller detects whether a speed of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined speed value and determines the position of the second window assembly when the vehicle speed exceeds the predetermined speed value. The position of the first window assembly is determined when the second window assembly is in the at least one open position. A buffeting member is adjusted from a first position to at least one second position in response to the controller determining the first window assembly is in the closed position.

Abstract: Shading device for a two-part side-window arrangement of a motor vehicle having a main shading structure for a main window and a secondary shading structure for a secondary window. The main shading structure is displaced between a rest position and a shading position and is retained on a winding shaft. The secondary shading structure is displaced, transversely to the main shading structure, between a rest position and a shading position. A drive system has a drive unit and a main drive train with two drive-transmission arrangements interacting with the main shading structure, and a secondary drive train with a drive-transmission arrangement for displacing the secondary shading structure. Drive elements for the drive-transmission arrangements are coupled to one another synchronously in a rotationally fixed manner via a synchronization shaft, and the synchronization shaft is mounted at a distance from the winding shaft and at least largely parallel thereto.

Abstract: A sun visor extender structured and arranged to clip on to a vehicle's existing visor structured and arranged to block the sun in two directions while allowing a user to have an adjustable visor along both windows when needed which also will folds up out of the way when not needed.

Abstract: The present application provides a functional key assembly with symbol showing function and its manufacturing method. Specifically, in this application, the symbol of the functional key is provided on the inner surface of the function showing component or outer protective plate, to eliminate the provision of the parting line. Being manufactured by over-injection molding, the protective plate is provided with a carved structure at its inner portion and a back component at its lower portion such that the image of the symbol of the function key is cast onto the surface of the protective plate through the carved structure in backlit environment and is invisible without back lit, immerging effect is thus achieved, as a result of which, the armrest plate is therefore artistically decorated and less costly to manufacture at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-use removable doors for vehicles. The doors serve multiple functions, including as exterior doors for the vehicle, as supports for integrated, removable tables or chairs, as folding outdoor furniture, or as storage compartments. In a preferred embodiment, each door comprises a hinged portion for connecting to the vehicle and a latching mechanism for attaching an integrated folding chair designed specially to fit the contour of the removable door.

Abstract: A top for a Jeep type vehicle is provided having a rear cargo area and parallel spaced roll bars. The top includes parallel spaced apart C pillars, each C pillar including front and rear vertical columns, the rear columns having a perpendicularly connected seat belt pass-through. The C pillars also have bottom plates connecting the front and rear columns that extend beyond the rear column. A top plate connects the front and rear columns together. The C pillars include pivotally connected sealing plates for sealing a top end of a rear door, the sealing plates being connected to the roll bars. A vertical rear window extending between said C pillar rear columns is provided, the rear window having a cutout portion for allowance of passage of a seat belt therethrough. A fabric cover providing a top deck extends over said front and rear seating portion of said vehicle and also covers the C pillars. A tonneau cover is provided for covering the rear cargo area providing a flat surface enclosure over the cargo area.

Abstract: A tonneau cover system for a vehicle having a cargo box and a tailgate movable between an open position and a closed position. The tonneau cover system includes a tonneau cover mountable to the vehicle and movable between deployed and open arrangements. In the deployed arrangement, the tonneau cover overlies the cargo box. In the open arrangement, the tonneau cover is opened for allowing access to the cargo box. A latch mechanism is movable between a locked position in which the latch mechanism secures the tonneau cover in the deployed arrangement, and an unlocked position in which the latch mechanism is released to allow movement of the tonneau cover into the open arrangement. The latch mechanism is biased in the unlocked position and comprises a tailgate contact positionable to engage the tailgate in the closed position to move the latch mechanism from the unlocked position to the locked position.

Abstract: A locking device for a top of a convertible vehicle is proposed, comprising a locking support (22), a locking hook (28), which can be shifted in a translational and rotational manner so as to be displaced between a release position and a locked position, and a driving mechanism for the locking hook (28), said driving mechanism comprising a driving motor (64) and driving a slide (36) movable on the locking support (22). The slide (36) is connected to a driving section of the locking hook (28) via a pull-link arrangement (46) in such a manner that the locking hook (28) undergoes a pivoting movement when the slide (36) is moved. The locking support (22) has an insert having a guiding track for a guiding element which is arranged on the pull-link arrangement (46) or on the locking hook (28), and the guiding track defines a pivot position of the locking hook (28) with respect to the locking support (22).

Abstract: A connecting structure between a cowl louver and a windshield includes a windshield including a laminated glass having a first glass plate disposed on an exterior side, a second glass plate disposed on an interior side and an interlayer bonding the first glass plate and the second glass plate; the laminated glass having a cutout portion formed by removing a part of the second glass plate and the interlayer at a certain area of a lower edge portion of the laminated glass; the first glass having a power feed portion disposed on an interior side surface thereof in the cutout portion; and a spacer disposed in the cutout portion on the lower edge side of the windshield closer than the power supply portion; the cowl louver including a clamping portion formed in a U-character shape in section at a rear end portion thereof, the clamping portion having an upper member disposed along the first glass plate and a lower member disposed so as to be close to the second glass plate; and the clamping portion clamps the first

Abstract: Provided is an articulated bus including a front vehicle including a steering wheel and a rear wheel positioned on a rear side of the steering wheel in a front-rear direction of a vehicle, a rear vehicle disposed on a rear side of the front vehicle in the front-rear direction of the vehicle and mounted with an engine, an articulating portion that swingably connects the front vehicle and the rear vehicle to each other, and a hybrid system including an electric generator that functions as an electric motor and a generator, and an HV battery that stores electric energy generated by the electric generator and supplies electric energy to the electric generator, in which the HV battery is disposed on a roof of the front vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a fuel cell vehicle, including a high voltage system disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle, and a first protruding portion that protrudes in a left-right direction of the vehicle toward a vehicle body of the vehicle further than a portion of the high voltage system that is closest to the vehicle body, and is fixed to the high voltage system, in which, when the vehicle is placed on a horizontal plane, the first protruding portion is arranged such that a position of a first most-protruded portion of the first protruding portion that protrudes most toward the vehicle body in a height direction is located at the same position or higher than a center of gravity of the high voltage system.

Abstract: A control apparatus sets an upper limit guard value to a base value when the MG provides torque assist to thereby limit the command value for the MG. Then, the control apparatus limits the command value for the MG using the upper limit guard value to limit the output of the MG. If an accelerator opening or the change rate thereof is not less than a predetermined value, the control apparatus corrects the upper limit guard value. The correction is made such that the larger accelerator opening or a larger change rate thereof causes the upper limit guard value to be larger to accomplish higher output. Similarly, if the SOC of the battery is not less than a predetermined value, the control apparatus corrects the upper limit guard value. If the engine speed is not less than a predetermined value, the control apparatus corrects the upper limit guard value.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle transmission includes input and output shafts, first and second motor/generators, a first planetary gear train in which one rotary element of three rotary elements is connected to the input shaft and another thereof is connected to the first motor/generator, a second planetary gear train in which one of three rotary elements is connected to the output shaft and another thereof is connected to the second motor/generator, a first external gear pair consisting of a first gear, connected to a remaining rotary element of the first planetary gear train, and a second gear, connected to a remaining rotary element of the second planetary gear train, and a second external gear pair consisting of a third gear, connected to the input shaft, and a fourth gear directly connected to one rotary element of the second planetary gear train.

Abstract: A transmission (G) for a motor vehicle having an input shaft (GW1), an output shaft (GW2), three planetary gear sets, and six shift elements. By engaging the second shift element (06), the second element (E21) of the first planetary gear set (P1) is rotationally fixable. By engaging the third shift element (07), the first element (E11) of the first planetary gear set (P1) is rotationally fixable. By engaging the fourth shift element (14), the input shaft (GW1) is connectable to the second element (E22) of the second planetary gear set (P2). By engaging the fifth shift element (15), the input shaft (GW1) is connectable to the first element (E12) of the second planetary gear set (P2). By engaging the sixth shift element (57), the first element (E12) of the second planetary gear set (P2) is connectable to the first element (E11) of the first planetary gear set (P1).

Abstract: A displayed rotation speed control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes: a displayed rotation speed controller having a display mode in which a target primary rotation speed stepwisely set is displayed as a driving source rotation speed in the rotation speed display device in the simulated stepwise shift mode, when the mode is switched from the EV mode to the HEV mode to initiate a starting of the engine, and when the mode is switched from the continuous shift mode to the simulated stepwise shift mode while an actual engine speed is smaller than a predetermined rotation speed, the displayed rotation speed controller being configured to display a value obtained by retarding the actual engine speed, during a period from the initiation of the starting of the engine to a rotation speed smaller than a predetermined rotation speed.