Abstract: In order to provide an enhanced functional range for an external trim part of a motor vehicle relative to known trim parts, without impairing the decorative function of the trim part relative to non-functionally enhanced trim parts, it is provided that an antenna is retained by a sandwich-type connection between a decorative part and a carrier part of the trim part or that an antenna is retained on the inner face of the carrier part facing the bodywork in the installed state as intended.

Abstract: A parallelogram linkage automatic clamping holder includes a rear base, a bottom support arm, a left clamping arm, a right clamping arm, and a return elastic member. When in use, the bottom support arm is moved downward by the weight of a mobile phone. By the deformation principle of the parallelogram, clamping parts move inward obliquely upward to clamp the mobile phone automatically. The clamping surfaces of the clamping parts don't have an angle change to ensure that the mobile phone has a larger contact surface with the clamping surfaces, providing a better clamping effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lens device (9) for a camera (4) of a motor vehicle (1), including at least one lens (11) and including a lens retainer (10) for retaining the at least one lens (11), wherein the lens retainer (10) has an adhesive area (16) at an outside, to which an adhesive (14) can be applied for connecting the lens device (9) to a camera housing (15) of the camera (4), wherein the lens retainer (9) has a base surface (19) and a plurality of elevations (21) in the adhesive area (16), wherein the respective elevations (21) are formed raised to the base surface (19).

Abstract: Method for fixing a glass interior trim element into a motor vehicle The invention relates to method for fixing a glass trim element into a motor vehicle's interior characterized in that the method comprises a step of fixation of the glass element to a support to provide an assembly that is integrated to motor vehicle's interior body.

Abstract: A noise filter of a vehicle-mounted device includes: a support device provided on a casing of the vehicle-mounted device; a magnetic body supported by the support device; and a coil having a winding portion wound around the magnetic body. The support device supports the magnetic body such that an outer peripheral side surface of the winding portion is situated at a position spaced away from the casing.

Abstract: A current control device wherein a control unit instructs a drive circuit to switch on or off a FET provided in a current path is provided. Based on a detected voltage value detected by a voltage detection unit and a detected current value detected by a current sensor, the control unit estimates a resistance value in the current path after the time at which the detection is performed. The control unit calculates a resistance value by dividing a voltage value associated with the detected voltage value by a current value associated with the detected current value. Based on the estimated resistance value and a resistance value calculated using a voltage value and a current value respectively associated with a detected voltage value and a detected current value detected again after the time at which the detection was performed, the control unit determines whether or not to turn off the FET.

Abstract: The autonomous driving ECU includes a first communication unit that transmits and receives autonomous driving data to and from the plurality of data ECUs, and a vehicle control unit that controls a vehicle on the basis of the autonomous driving data transmitted from the plurality of data ECUs. Each data ECU includes a data construction unit that performs a construction of the autonomous driving data transmitted to the autonomous driving ECU, and a second communication unit that transmits and receives the autonomous driving data to and from the autonomous driving ECU. If a predetermined event occurs, among the data ECUs, the data construction unit of the data ECU in which the predetermined event occurs constructs the autonomous driving data so that a total amount of the autonomous driving data transmitted from the data ECU in which the predetermined event occurs is not greater than a predetermined amount of data.

Abstract: Even when a positive/negative surge is applied to a power-supply line, occurrence of malfunction in a semiconductor device is lessened. In an in-vehicle semiconductor device, regulators convert an externally-supplied voltage to generate voltages. A voltage monitoring unit includes a voltage monitoring circuit and a switch, and monitors first to third voltages. An internal circuit has a processor operated by the voltage, and an oscillator operated by the voltage and generating a clock signal to be provided the processor. The voltage monitoring unit stops providing the clock signal to the processor when the voltage level of at least any one of the first to third voltages is below a set value. The voltage monitoring unit provides the clock signal to the processor when the voltage levels of all the first to third voltages exceed the set value.

Abstract: A wire routing system for use in a work vehicle includes a tubular support member coupled to a door of the work vehicle and a coil wire configured to conduct current from a power supply within the work vehicle to an electrical component supported by the door. A coiled portion of the coil wire is configured to be disposed within the tubular support member and to transition from a retracted position when the door is in a closed position to an extended position when the door is in an open position.

Abstract: An electric wire is an electric wire to be routed under the floor of a vehicle such as an electric vehicle. The electric wire includes: a conductive first conductor that is formed in a single bar shape; a conductive second conductor that is formed by bundling a plurality of element wires; and a fusion junction that is formed by melting and joining an end of the first conductor and an end of the second conductor in a abutting state therebetween in an axial direction.

Abstract: A vehicular harness using a wiring grommet having a broad utility and a high reliability can include a plurality of through-holes. The wiring grommet can include each of a first minimum thickness, a second minimum thickness, and a third minimum thickness, which can be thicker than a first threshold, a second threshold and a third threshold, respectively, and can also include a first side thickness, which can be thinner than a fourth threshold. The vehicular harness can include various wires, which can be contacted with each of inner convex surfaces having a diameter of 95 percent to 60 percent of inside diameters of the though-holes in an appressed state. Thus, the disclosed subject matter can include providing the vehicular harnesses using the wiring grommet, which can be used for vehicle lamps such as a rear lamp and the like, even when the wiring grommet is exposed to an external air.

Abstract: A grommet includes a hollow grommet main body, a protector placed in a hollow space of the grommet main body, and an outer member for fixing the grommet main body to an attachment surface. The grommet main body has a first grommet-main-body-side recess to engage with a protector-side projection of the protector, and a second grommet-main-body-side recess on an outer wall surface of the grommet main body to be adjacent to the first grommet-main-body-side recess. The outer member has an outer-member-side projection engaged with the second grommet-main-body-side recess. The protector-side projection and the outer-member-side projection are located to sandwich a portion of the grommet main body in a direction crossing to a pressing direction of the outer member when the protector is placed in the hollow space and the grommet main body being fixed to the attachment surface by the outer member.

Abstract: A grommet includes a hollow grommet main body comprising an elastic material and a protector placed in a hollow space of the grommet main body. The protector has a deep-side end portion located in a deep-side area of the hollow space, an opening-end-side end portion located in an opening-end-side area of the hollow space, and a protector-side engagement portion engaged with the grommet main body when the protector is placed in the grommet main body. The grommet main body has a grommet-main-body-side engagement portion to exert a preventive force to the protector-side engagement portion for preventing separation of the protector from the grommet main body, while eliminating a structure to exert the preventive force to the opening-end-side end portion.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and a terminal block assembly adapted to electrically couple the first electric component to the second electrical component. The terminal block assembly includes a housing, a bus bar, and a first seal adapted to seal the second electrical component from a wet environment of the first electrical component.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for control module activation of vehicles in a key-off state. An example system includes a vehicle at a location in a key-off state that includes a battery, a communication module, and an infotainment unit to activate and present media responsive to the communication module receiving an activation signal. The example system also includes a remote processor to determine a charge level of the battery, identify a parking duration for the location, and send the activation signal responsive to the charge level being less than a threshold associated with the parking duration.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for controlling a plurality of components of a vehicle that are configured to emit heat when activated. A controller receives heat demand information about the activated components and determines from the heat demand information, an amount of power available for consumption by all of the activated components. The controller actively allocates power between the activated components according to the determined amount of power available such that an actual amount of power consumed by all of the activated components does not exceed the determined amount of power available.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper system includes a vehicle that has a front end, a bottom side and a pair of front wheels. A bumper is mounted to the front end of the vehicle to absorb impact energy from a collision. The bumper is positioned lower than the bottom side of the vehicle to frictionally engage ground when the vehicle travels over a depression. In this way the bumper inhibits the bottom side of the vehicle from engaging the ground. The bumper has a first well and a winch is selectively mounted therein.

Abstract: A vehicle component includes a main panel extending in a first direction; a plurality of lobes extending in a second direction transverse to the first direction; and a plurality of ridges extending in the second direction. Each ridge extends around a subset of the lobes. Each lobe may be encircled by one of the ridges. The cover may include a plurality of depressions connecting the ridges to the corresponding lobes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile bumper structure including a bumper body and a bumper skirt provided in the lower part of the bumper body, the lower end of the bumper body inwardly recessing so as to form a retreat portion arranged transversely along the bumper body, the retreat portion having an upper sidewall, a concave surface and a lower sidewall for supporting the bumper skirt, wherein an upper edge of the bumper skirt is folded so as to form a platform, the platform being provided at its front end with a boss for cooperating with the upper sidewall of the retreat portion.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device includes a deformable elongate member that is arranged such that the device, in use, deforms in a controlled manner upon the absorption of impact energy. The invention also provides a chassis and a vehicle incorporating the energy absorbing device.

Abstract: A bumper protection apparatus, said apparatus comprising: an anchor body having an exterior top wall, an exterior bottom wall, and an exterior side wall extending therebetween; said top wall comprising a top recessed annular section with top interior peripheral wall, and a bottom recessed annular section with bottom interior peripheral wall, and an annular shoulder separating said top interior peripheral wall and said bottom interior peripheral wall, to form a generally graduated cylindrical void bottom within said anchor body; a base wall formed with bottom interior peripheral wall, said base wall opposite to exterior bottom wall; said base wall having an aperture extending therefrom to exterior bottom wall; and a cover comprising an exterior cover wall and an interior cover wall with an edge wall therebetween, said cover dimensioned to fit snugly in said anchor body within said top recessed annular section such that said cover is generally contiguous with said top wall to form a substantially flat, planar s

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (AGS) for controlling the air intake for a front face module for a motor vehicle, comprising shutters (SHT1, SHT2), an actuator (ACT) arranged so as to control the shutters (SHT1, SHT2), and a flexible connection (STR, ROD) connecting the actuator (ACT) to the shutters (SHT1, SHT2), which can displace the actuator (ACT) in order to prevent it (ACT) from causing damage to an entity (PED, OBS) in the event of a collusion between the motor vehicle and said entity (PED, OBS). The invention also relates to a front face module for a motor vehicle comprising such an air intake control device.

Abstract: An airbag apparatus includes an airbag and an airbag controller. The airbag is disposed in a movable member and configured to be able to deploy in different sizes in a front-to-back direction of an automobile. The movable member can move in the front-to-back direction in front of a passenger in the automobile. The airbag controller is configured to control a size of the airbag to be deployed, according to a position to which the movable member is moved.

Abstract: A side airbag device including a cushion (104), an inflator (110), and a structure such as a rotating shaft (140) built in a seat (102). The inflator (110) has a gas ejection hole inside the cushion (104), a connector (136) on the other end side, and a stud bolt (112). The cushion (104) has a bag-shaped chamber (114), an extension portion (124) into which the inflator (110) is inserted, and a predetermined tab (118) held in the vicinity of the other end side of the inflator (110). The rotating shaft (140) is disposed to pass through a space portion (E1) surrounded by the chamber (114), the extension portion (124), the inflator (110), and the tab (118), and the cushion (104) is attached to the seat (102) by the stud bolt (112).

Abstract: An airbag assembly is provided to include a chute channel disposed between an instrument panel skin and an airbag module. The chute channel includes a base; and a plurality of radial ribs disposed on a surface of the base, extending from a middle portion to an edge of the base and configured to transfer forces from the airbag deployment towards a tear seam on the instrument panel skin.

Abstract: An assembly includes a base having a pinion. The assembly includes an airbag supported by the base. The assembly includes a rack configured to engage the pinion. The assembly includes a pyrotechnic device configured to move the rack relative to the base and cause the rack to engage the pinion and rotate the base upon actuation of the pyrotechnic device.

Abstract: A gas generator includes a housing, a partition member which divides a space in the housing into a combustion chamber where a gas generating agent is accommodated and a filter chamber where a filter is accommodated, and a sealed container which externally seals the gas generating agent. The filter has a hollow portion which reaches an axial end surface located on a side of the combustion chamber. The sealed container is made of a member relatively low in mechanical strength so as to burst or melt as a result of burning of the gas generating agent. The partition member is made of a member relatively high in mechanical strength such that only a portion opposed to the hollow portion bursts as a result of burning of the gas generating agent to provide a communication hole which allows communication between the combustion chamber and the filter chamber with each other.

Abstract: A protection control device is for being used in a vehicle having a protection device and includes an output value acquisition unit, an object recognition unit, a collision subject identification unit, a collision position acquisition unit, and an operation determination unit. The operation determination unit uses, as an operation threshold, a predetermined default threshold when a collision position acquired by the collision position acquisition unit is not in a low output area of a front end portion where the output value of the collision sensor is likely to be lower than another area of the front end portion. The operation determination unit uses, as the operation threshold, a low output area threshold when the collision position is in the low output area of the front end portion. The low output area threshold is less than the predetermined default threshold.

Abstract: A guide ring sensor has a fixing seat, a guide ring, an elastic member, and a sensing element. The guide ring is pivoted on the fixing seat by a positioning member. The elastic member is mounted on the body of the fixing seat, is connected to the guide ring, and provides resilience to the guide ring. The sensing element is mounted on the fixing seat to detect a pivoting angle change of the guide ring and generate a signal corresponding to the pivoting angle change of the guide ring. The sensing element may detect whether a webbing is correctly fastened or not by the pivoting angle change of the guide ring.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, a first seat belt retractor, a second seat belt retractor, a first seat belt shoulder strap and a second seat belt shoulder strap. The seat bottom includes an upper side, a lower side, a front side, a back side, a right side and a left side. The seat back includes a front side, a back side, an opening extending between the front side and the back side, a left side, a right side, an upper edge and a lower edge. The first and second seat belt retractors are connected to the back side of the seat back. The first seat belt shoulder strap has a first end connected to the first seat belt retractor and a second end connected to the left side of the seat back. The second seat belt shoulder strap has a first end connected to the second seat belt retractor and a second end connected to the right side of the seat back.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a seat belt cutting device for land and air vehicles to be activated whenever the user is not able to unlock the locking system. It is inserted on the belt itself along which it slides, and is essentially characterized by comprising a body (1) through which the belt (2) slides, provided with flaps (3) serving as guides for the belt and a hole (4) for the insertion of safety means, a cover (7) with a peripheral guide which engages with the flaps of the said lower body, which cover rotates on the said body, safety means (5) and a blade (6) embedded in the said cover.

Abstract: A seat belt system for a vehicle comprises a first seat belt buckle mounted at a first location, a second seat belt buckle mounted at a second location and a seat belt retractor mounted at a third location, a seat belt and a circuit. The third location is spaced along a seat for an occupant from the second location. The seat belt is extendable from the seat belt retractor and has a tongue. The seat belt is extendable to connect the tongue to the first seat belt buckle or the second seat belt buckle. The circuit interconnects the first seat belt buckle, the second seat belt buckle and the seat belt retractor. The circuit is configured to change an operating mode of the seat belt retractor when (1) the seat belt tongue is removed from the first seat belt buckle and/or (2) the seat belt tongue is removed from the second seat belt buckle. An optional indicator can be provided to indicate to the vehicle operator that the operating mode of the retractor has been changed.

Abstract: Techniques described herein include a platform for providing user interaction with a vehicle's functions on a mobile device. In some embodiments, the vehicle and mobile device may both be in communication with a service provider computer, that may facilitate communications between the two. In some embodiments, a user is provided with various details related to the vehicle's condition as well as a list of functions that may be initiated by the user. The user is able to select one or more of the listed functions to be performed by the vehicle while located any distance from the vehicle. In some embodiments, the service provider computer may determine whether the user is authorized to initiate a particular vehicle function. Upon selection of a vehicle function from the list of vehicle functions, a processor device in the vehicle executes the function.

Abstract: There is provided a kit comprising a base member adapted to be releasably attached to an upper region of a vehicle; a pole member comprising a first end that is adapted to be releasably coupled to the base member; an identification tag adapted to be mounted on the pole member and at a predetermined distance from the first end; and a light adapted to be positioned on the pole member. Such a kit is quite useful for tracking vehicles such as vehicles left outdoors that can be covered with ice and snow.

Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to generate a new access key, responsive to a vehicle shutdown. The processor is also configured to connect to a previously identified user wireless device. The processor is further configured to deliver the new access key to the user wireless device, responsive to connection to the wireless device and locally store a copy of the new access key in a file designated for reference for a next-access attempt.

Abstract: A control unit, in a disclosed embodiment, includes a transceiver, memory, and a processor. The processor is coupled to the transceiver and memory and executes instructions from the memory to cause the control unit to receive a first transmission containing a certificate, verify the authenticity of the certificate, and, after verifying authenticity of the certificate, execute a public key agreement protocol to generate a first common secret encryption key, receive a second transmission containing an encrypted first public key that is encrypted by the first common secret encryption key, decrypt the encrypted first public key using the first common secret encryption key to determine the first public key, execute a public key agreement protocol to generate a second common secret encryption key, generate an operational key, encrypt the operational key using the second common secret encryption key, and transmit the encrypted operational key.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus includes the monitoring of a control device. If a critical event occurs during monitoring of the control device, the control device is transferred (20) into a safe state, and it is determined whether a problem solution is available for the event that has occurred by way of a parameter modification of the control device in a problem-solving database. If the problem solution is available, a parameter data set is provided. In this regard, the parameter data set includes parameter information relating to a parameter to be modified of the control device. If the parameter information for the control device is valid, the parameter is modified according to the parameter information and the control device is released from the safe state.

Abstract: A method, a device, and an apparatus are provided for controlling a windscreen wiper. The apparatus may be a vehicle. The method may include: acquiring environmental information at a vehicle location of the vehicle, the environmental information at the vehicle location of the vehicle including environmental temperature; determining whether the vehicle is in a service state or an out-of-service state; determining whether the environmental temperature is less than or equal to a preset temperature value according to the environmental temperature; and when the vehicle is in the out-of-service state and the environmental temperature is less than or equal to the preset temperature value, controlling the windscreen wiper of the vehicle to be raised in a direction away from a windscreen of the vehicle.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a vehicle has tracks above and below the vehicle's windshield. A brush, wiper blade and spray bar extend across the windshield at a starting side of the windshield. The spray bar provides washer fluid as the brush rotates against the windshield. The spray bar, rotating brush and wiper bar are moved along the tracks and across the windshield to an opposing, return side of the windshield where the wiper blade first contacts the windshield and the brush stops rotating and moves away from the windshield. The spray bar rotates next to the wiper blade to blow air against the windshield. The wiper blade scrapes water while air blows water off the windshield as they move back to the starting side of the windshield where they are stored in a frame along the side of the windshield when not in use.

Abstract: A telescopic cleaning device, for a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, includes at least one hollow conveying body (5) for the cleaning fluid, closed at an upstream end by an inlet flange (12) and accommodating a movable piston (8) which is configured so as to slide in said hollow conveying body (5). The hollow conveying body additionally accommodates a rod (14) which extends jutting out from the inlet flange and around which the movable piston is capable of sliding, the movable piston and the rod being configured so as to allow the fluid to flow between them from the inlet flange to the distribution element. A heating element (22) is arranged on the rod (14), between said rod and the movable piston (8), such that the fluid flowing between the rod and the movable piston is set to flow in contact with the heating element (22).

Abstract: A telescopic cleaning device, for a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, includes at least one hollow conveying body (5) for the cleaning fluid, closed at an upstream end by an inlet flange (12) and accommodating a movable piston (8) which is configured so as to slide in said hollow conveying body (5). The hollow conveying body (5) additionally accommodates a rod (14) which extends jutting out from the inlet flange and around which the movable piston is capable of sliding, the movable piston and/or the rod being configured so as to allow the fluid to flow between them from the inlet flange to the distribution element. The rod comprises a heating device (22), which comprises at least one heating element (24) extending in the interior of a heat conducting tube (26), along the axis of elongation (X) of the device.

Abstract: A telescopic cleaning device is intended for projecting at least one cleaning and/or drying fluid onto a glass surface to be cleaned of a motor vehicle, such as an optical surface of an optical sensor of an optical detection system. The cleaning device includes at least one fluid distribution element, rendered movable, along an axis of elongation (X) and at the end of a movable piston between a retracted first position and an extended second position for cleaning and/or drying. The fluid distribution element comprises a distribution bar (4) inside which a fluid distribution channel (56) extends and the distribution bar is equipped with a heating device (60) integrated at least in part into the distribution bar in order to heat the fluid passing through said distribution channel.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for cleaning a rear view vehicle camera. An example vehicle camera cleaning system includes a camera, a blade for cleaning a lens of the camera, a fluid reservoir for dispensing fluid using gravity via a one-directional gateway valve, and an actuator for moving the blade vertically across the lens, wherein the fluid reservoir dispenses fluid responsive to actuation of the blade.

Abstract: A vacuum module for installation in a console located in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a housing defining a receptacle, a debris container received within the receptacle and removably connected to the housing by a latch, and a motor connected to the housing and operable to generate air flow through the debris container from an inlet of the vacuum module to an outlet of the vacuum module. The housing includes a mounting flange that engages a mounting surface of the console to secure the vacuum module within a storage cavity of the console. The debris container includes a filter assembly removably connected to a base of the debris container. The vacuum module defines a single unit that is removable from the console.

Abstract: A hand-held car window cleaning tool. The tool comprises a frame part and a handle attached to said frame part. The frame part is provided with at least one of a scraper blade for removing frost, ice or snow; a squeegee blade for removing liquid, dirt or snow; and a sponge. The hand-held cleaning tool is arranged such that the position of the frame part is adjustable with respect to the handle.

Abstract: A kingpin removal system including a cart assembly having one or more wheels and a yoke assembly carried by the cart assembly and positionable around a steering spindle of a vehicle's wheel end assembly. The yoke assembly can include a pair of plates interconnected by a pair of rods. An intermediate plate is positioned between the pair of yoke plates. A wheel end support mechanism can be carried by the cart assembly and a hub mounting ring can be carried by the wheel end support mechanism. The hub mounting ring can be positioned to connect to and support the wheel end assembly once the kingpin is removed.

Abstract: A machine includes a prime mover having a power take-off, a chassis configured to support at least an operator and the prime mover, a subframe pivotally coupled to the chassis about a pivot axis at a first location, at least one drive device configured to drive wheels of the machine, a drive belt and pulley arrangement. The subframe is further coupled to the chassis via at least one suspension device at a second location. The at least one drive device is driven by the prime mover and is coupled to the subframe. The pulley arrangement is configured to direct the drive belt from the power take-off of the prime mover to at least one drive pulley on the at least one drive device. The pulley arrangement comprises an idler pulley having a diameter and a rotational axis. The idler pulley is coupled to the chassis such that the rotational axis is spaced from the pivot axis by no greater than 1.5 times the diameter.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for controlling the braking of a vehicle. The brake control system includes a first sensor for detecting motion data of the vehicle and an electronic control unit connected to the first sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine that the vehicle is not in motion based on the motion data. The electronic control unit is configured to predict a brake application event that requires application of a braking force to prevent the vehicle from moving and cause brakes of the vehicle to apply the braking force to prevent the vehicle from moving based on the brake application event.

Abstract: The hydraulic pressure control device controls a valve part for adjusting the inflow/outflow of a fluid into and out of a hydraulic pressure chamber formed in a braking device to control the actual hydraulic pressure of the fluid in the hydraulic pressure chamber, to a target hydraulic pressure of the actual hydraulic pressure and includes a determination unit which determines whether a response delay time of the actual hydraulic pressure is equal to or greater than a prescribed permitted delay time and an inflow/outflow quantity correction unit which executes increase correction processing in which the valve part is controlled to increase the inflow/outflow quantity of the fluid in the hydraulic pressure chamber when the determination unit has determined that the response delay time is equal to or greater than the permitted delay time.

Abstract: A method for adjusting brake pressures on pneumatically actuated wheel brakes of a vehicle includes, in a normal braking mode, continuously determining, by the brake control unit, at least one differential slip value as a difference between slip values of two wheels or axles of the vehicle, and determining, by the brake control unit, an interaxle braking distribution index for a relevant pair of axles by an assessment of a change in the at least one differential slip value within an evaluation interval. The method further includes, in a pressure control mode, using, by the brake control unit, the interaxle braking distribution index that is determined in the normal braking mode for the weighting of the control signals for the respective pair of axles.