Patents Issued in November 8, 2018
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Publication number: 20180319216Abstract: A caster configured to be attached to an object and provide for rolling movement of the object. The caster may include a main wheel and multiple support members that contact against and support the main wheel. One or more support members include a first sphere that may contact against a top of the main wheel. One or more support members include a second sphere that may contact against the main wheel along lateral sides of the main wheel and offset from the top.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Koshy Cherian, Usha Cherian
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Publication number: 20180319217Abstract: A bias tire carcass reinforced with hybrid cords consisting one ply aramide yarns (1) and one ply nylon yarns (2), and nylon content within cord is between 45 to 65%; the nylon yarn content within those range improves fatigue resistance and reduces sidewall gauge with respect to reference bias tire having nylon carcass; in one embodiment of the present invention, a bias tire carcass for pneumatic tires which have reinforcing layers comprising hybrid cords consist of one ply is made of aramide yarns and one ply is made of nylon yarns with 45-65% nylon content by weight, are balanced twisted cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: KORDSA TEKNIK TEKSTIL ANONIM SIRKETIInventors: Mehmet Sadettin FIDAN, Kursat AKSOY, Bekir Anil MERTOL
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Publication number: 20180319218Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire for motorcycles which can exhibit a performance of a new tire at an early period and enables visual confirmation that the tire as new is worn to such an extent as to be capable of sufficiently exhibiting its performance. The pneumatic tire for motorcycles includes a tread portion 10 formed into a ring shape, in which the tread portion 10 is provided with a width direction shallow groove 11b in which the shallow groove having a width of 0.1 to 2.0 mm and a depth of 0.1 to 2.0 mm is designed to extend at least in a tire width direction. A length of the width direction shallow groove 11b is greater than or equal to 50% of a width of a tire ground contact surface, and the width direction shallow groove 11b is provided at intervals which are shorter than a length of the tire ground contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Yasufumi TOKITOH, Junichi TAKAHASHI, Dyta ITOI, Takamitsu NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20180319219Abstract: A tire tread is provided with a crown main groove, and outboard and inboard shoulder main grooves to divide the tread portion into an outboard crown land portion, an inboard crown land portion, an outboard shoulder land portion and an inboard shoulder land portion. The inboard shoulder land portion is provided with inboard shoulder lateral grooves connecting an inboard tread edge and the inboard shoulder main groove. The outboard shoulder land portion is provided with outboard shoulder lateral grooves extending axially inwardly from an outboard tread edge and terminating within the outboard shoulder land portion. The inboard crown land portion is provided with inboard crown lateral grooves extending from the inboard shoulder main groove and terminating within the inboard crown land portion. The outboard crown land portion is provided with outboard crown lateral grooves extending from the crown main groove and terminating within the outboard crown land portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Ryo OBA
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Publication number: 20180319220Abstract: A stud pin includes a tip and a body portion provided around a center axis of the stud pin. The body portion includes an upper flange, a lower flange, and a shank portion connecting the upper flange and the lower flange. A first side surface of the lower flange includes a first curved surface recessed inward in relation to the body portion. A second side surface of the upper flange includes a second curved surface bulging toward a periphery of the body portion, and a pair of flat surfaces configured to connect the second curved surface to interpose the second curved surface. A trough portion where the first curved surface is most recessed and a peak portion where the second curved surface is most bulged are located at an identical orientation position about the center axis as viewed from the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenichi MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20180319221Abstract: A bicycle tubeless tire includes a tread and two sidewalls are formed on two sides of the tread. Each sidewall has a lip formed on the distal edge thereof. An installation unit is integrally formed with each lip. Each lip includes an inside, an underside and an outside. The underside and the outside of each lip are engaged with an engaging portion at the inner bottom of the rim when the tire is installed to the rim. The lips do not shift by the engaging portions of the rim. Each of the underside and the outside is a flat side such that the contact area between the lips and the rim is increased to have better air-tight features. The outer face of each lip is a flat face to be installed to the rim without flanges. The deformation of the sidewalls of the tire, and the wind resistance are reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: TSAI JEN LO
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Publication number: 20180319222Abstract: A vehicle tire having two beads comprising metal/non-metal hybrid bead cores intended to come into contact with a wheel rim and a carcass reinforcement anchored by a bead core located in each bead, wherein the bead core includes a plurality of separate spirally-wound reinforcements that are placed adjacent to one another in a substantially axial arrangement. The innermost of the spirally-wound reinforcements, the one farthest from the reinforcement turn-up, is formed of a first metal wire and there is a non-metallic wire forming a second reinforcement. The metal wire has an elongation at break that is at least 40% greater than an elongation at break of the nonmetallic wire or alternatively at least 100% or at least 200% greater than the elongation at break of the non-metallic wire. Optionally wires of other metals or nonmetals may be useful for forming others of the plurality of spirally-wound reinforcements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements MichelinInventor: Laurent BUCHER
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Publication number: 20180319223Abstract: The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a pair of spaced apart bead components, a connecting carcass between the bead components, a pair of sidewalls overlying the carcass, and a rubber chafer portion adjacent to each of the sidewalls and positioned around at least a portion of each of the bead components and intended for contacting a rigid rim of a wheel, the rubber chafer portion comprising a radially innermost toe guard and a chafer adjacent to a radially outer end of the toe guard; wherein the ratio of a modulus of the toe guard to a modulus of the chafer is in the range of 3 to 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Claude SCHWEITZER, Kundan KUMAR, Jean-Louis Marie Félicien THOMAS, François Philippe DEPOUHON, Evangelia KONSTANTAKI
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Publication number: 20180319224Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes: 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; and a band-like sound absorbing member being adhered on an inner surface of the tread portion in the tire circumferential direction; wherein the band-like sound absorbing member has a plurality of cuts, and both terminals of the cuts terminate at an inner side of the band-like sound absorbing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Hoshiba
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Publication number: 20180319225Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for the management of tire pressure within a wheel assembly of a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a cylindrical housing carrying the components for coaxial rotation with an axel of the motor vehicle carrying the wheel assembly. The apparatus is configured to vent an over pressure condition to atmosphere and to deliver a pressurized air source to the tire in the event of an under pressure condition. A system includes an apparatus for each wheel assembly of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Travis Joe Short
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Publication number: 20180319226Abstract: An air induction system for filtering a compressible fluid to an electromechanical component mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The system may make use of a first plurality of float valves arranged in series in a non-linear first flowpath path, with at least one of the float valves forming an inlet for intaking the compressible fluid into the first flowpath, and one being in communication with an inlet of the electromechanical component. Each of the float valves may have a buoyant float valve element therein which is responsive to change position when submerged in water, to close off its respective float valve depending on an angular orientation of the wheel, and thus an angular orientation of the float valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Tarek Abdel-Baset
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Publication number: 20180319227Abstract: In one aspect the present disclosure relates to an in-wheel tire pressure system for use with a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. The system may comprise a fluid storage area formed in the rim for holding a quantity of compressible fluid suitable for inflating a tire mounted on the rim, and a micro-compressor mounted on the rim for pressurizing the fluid storage area with the compressible fluid. A wireless electrical charging subsystem may also be included for powering the micro-compressor. The wireless electrical charging system may incorporate a first component associated with the rim and rotatable with the rim, and a second component fixedly mounted to a portion of the vehicle closely adjacent the first component. The system may also include a control for enabling user control over the micro-compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Tarek Abdel-Baset, Allen R Baker, Jeremiah Mount, Eric M Lee
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Publication number: 20180319228Abstract: A wheel for an air maintenance tire system is provided. The air maintenance tire system includes at least one pump and a regulator. The wheel includes a body that is formed with an axially-extending wall, a pair of flanges, and a pair of bead mounting areas. Each bead mounting area is disposed axially inwardly proximate a respective one of the flanges. The axially-extending wall is formed with an AMT mounting channel. The AMT mounting channel extends circumferentially about the wheel approximately mid-way between the flanges and is defined by a first adjacent wall, a second adjacent wall, and a base. Mounting surfaces are formed in or adjacent the AMT mounting channel, so that the at least one pump is mounted in the AMT mounting channel radially inwardly of the bead mounting areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Michael Joseph Durr, Cheng-Hsiung Lin, Christopher Paul Hunt, Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura Gopala, Christian Alfonso Lombardi
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Publication number: 20180319229Abstract: A wheel traction assembly for enhancing traction of a vehicle that is stuck includes a pair of gripping units and the gripping units are movably coupled together. Each of the gripping units is selectively positioned on a tire of a vehicle when the vehicle is stuck. Moreover, each of the gripping units tapers to at least one point to frictionally engage the ground when the tire is rotated. In this way the gripping units enhance traction when the vehicle is stuck. A pair of retention units is provided and each of the retention units is coupled to the pair of gripping units. Each of the retention units is removably attached to the tire thereby retaining the pair of gripping units on the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Albaro Milan
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Publication number: 20180319230Abstract: A device and method for extricating a dually vehicle from being stuck in a rut soft ground where a middle section of a tube is affixed to the outside tire leaving an inside segment against the inside dually tire and an outside segment extending perpendicularly away from the outside tire. The dually vehicle rotates the tires, then affixed to the tube, to gain traction and step up and out of the rut.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: David Muench
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Publication number: 20180319231Abstract: A non-motor driven device for redistributing air from an inflatable object with a high pressure to an inflatable object having a lower pressure. The pressure equalizer device is configured for redistributing fluid, preferably pressurized air, between independent inflatable objects. The pressure equalizer contains a main body configured to engage and connect separate, independent inflatable objects together and to a plurality of intermediate inflatable object engaging members. The main body is further configured to allow fluid to travel therethrough. The main body may comprise a first air redistribution component, a second air redistribution component, and a third air redistribution component, in addition to a plurality of inflatable object air valve stem locking members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Christopher Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20180319232Abstract: In order to improve a holding device which is mountable on a tail region of the bodywork of a motor vehicle, comprising a swivel bearing unit which is mountable fixed to the vehicle on the tail region of a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger motor vehicle, by means of a support unit, on which swivel bearing a swivel element supporting an attachment element is mounted pivotable about a swivel axis extending transversely, in particular inclined, relative to a longitudinal central plane and is thereby pivotable from an operating position into a rest position and vice versa, such that a holding device is provided to which widely differing attachment elements are fixable, it is proposed that the swivel element is provided with an attachment element carrier having a plug-in receptacle, into which attachment element carrier an attachment element is pluggable with an end region and is fixable with positive engagement, and in that in the operating position, the plug-in receptacle extends with its central axis subType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Wolfgang Gentner, Bernhard Rimmelspacher, Stefan Naegele, Aleksej Kadnikov
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Publication number: 20180319233Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a conversion arrangement for converting a road-going vehicle into a vehicle which is also able to travel on a railway which includes: front and rear rail wheelsets in the form of axles having a pair of rail wheels mounted thereon, front and rear support frames which are mounted rotatably on their respective axles, front and rear mounting means for allowing part of the front and rear support frames to be mounted on a road-wheel-assembly of a road-going vehicle, front and rear displacement means for inter-connecting the front and rear support frames and cross-members of a chassis of the road-going vehicle and for displacing the front and rear support frames and with them, the front and rear rail wheelsets, between an extended rail-going condition and a retracted road-going condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Johannes Jacobus FOURIE
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Publication number: 20180319234Abstract: A spring strut for a vehicle suspension system includes a spring cylinder defining a cylinder chamber and a spring piston longitudinally displaceable in the spring cylinder. The spring piston subdivides the cylinder chamber into a first and a second outer working chamber. The spring cylinder includes an inner plunger which subdivides a piston chamber formed by the spring piston into a first and a second inner working chamber. The first inner working chamber is simultaneously formed by subdividing the cylinder chamber by means of the spring piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: MATHIAS L. KLITTICH, GUENTHER WOLF, CHRISTIAN VON HOLST, KLAUS HAHN
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Publication number: 20180319235Abstract: A system for minimizing data transmission latency between a sensor and a suspension controller of a vehicle is described. The system includes: a state determination module that determines a physical state of the vehicle; a plurality of data paths for transmitting a first signal from the sensor to the suspension controller; a data path configurator of the controller that selects a first data path of the plurality of data paths based on at least one characteristic of the first data path and the physical state and configures the first data path to transmit the first signal; and an actuation module that generates an actuation signal to control a damping characteristic of the suspension actuator based on at least the first signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Wittenschlaeger
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Publication number: 20180319236Abstract: An air management system and method are provided. The system includes a pressurized air source. A manifold block is coupled to the pressurized air source and includes a plurality of suspension valves in fluid communication with the pressurized air source for controlling air flow to and from a plurality of air springs. An accumulator is coupled to the manifold block for storing air. An accumulator valve is in fluid communication with the plurality of suspension valves and the accumulator to allow exhausted air from the plurality of air springs into the accumulator. An electronic control unit is electrically coupled to the plurality of suspension valves and the accumulator valve for controlling a sequence of operating the accumulator valve and the plurality of suspension valves to provide enhanced exhaust flow from the plurality of air springs to maintain the vehicle in a level orientation while lowering the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Bryan Peter Riddiford
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Publication number: 20180319237Abstract: A method for controlling an operating mode of a controller for at least one suspension component of an at least partially active suspension of a vehicle. In accordance with at least one control command provided by a user for steering the vehicle, a situation detection is carried out to detect a control situation in which the at least one suspension component of the suspension which should be at least partially actively controlled, can be potentially controlled, and in the event that a control situation is detected, at least one reactive controller for controlling the at least one suspension component is switched from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, the at least one reactive controller being switched into the second operating mode with an increased bandwidth and amplification when compared with the first operating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: AUDI AGInventor: Andreas UNGER
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Publication number: 20180319238Abstract: A height adjustable transporting trailer includes a main frame, a plurality of left wheel assemblies, a plurality of right wheel assemblies, and a hydraulic system. The plurality of left wheel assemblies and the plurality of right wheel assemblies are pivotally connected to a rear section of the main frame through a fixed end of a control arm. A free end of the control arm retracts and extends the plurality of left wheel assemblies and the plurality of right wheel assemblies with a hydraulic cylinder of each left wheel assembly and each right wheel assembly that is operated through the hydraulic system. Resultantly, the height adjustable transporting trailer can efficiently load/unload a manufactured house as the main frame can be lowered and positioned underneath the foundation of the manufactured house.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: William Joe Denton, III
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Publication number: 20180319239Abstract: A leveling valve (101) for discharging and supplying air from and to a plurality of utilization elements (205a,b), in particular pneumatic suspension bellows, includes a valve arrangement (103) for directing air between a source (207) of pressurized air, an exhaust port (3) and the utilization elements (205a,b), and a supply port (1) in fluid communication with the valve arrangement (103) and the source (207) of pressurized air. A check valve (5) is mounted upstream of the valve arrangement (103) and is configured to allow fluid flow from the supply port (1) towards the valve arrangement (103) and to block fluid flow from the valve arrangement (103) through the supply port (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Marek Repela, Przemyslaw Zak
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Publication number: 20180319240Abstract: A leveling valve (101) for discharging and supplying air from and to a plurality of utilization elements (205a, b), in particular pneumatic suspension bellows, includes a valve arrangement (103) for directing air between a source (207) of pressurized air, an exhaust port (3) and the utilization elements, a supply port (1) in fluid communication with the valve arrangement (103) and the source (207) of pressurized air, and an exhaust port (3) having an exhaust air channel (a) for discharging exhaust air. The exhaust port (3) includes at least one air-permeable damping element, which is at least partly positioned within the exhaust air channel (a).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Marek Repela, Przemyslaw Zak
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Publication number: 20180319241Abstract: A suspension control apparatus that includes a vehicle behavior detection unit, a damping force adjustable shock absorber, and a controller. The damping force adjustable shock absorber includes a cylinder in which the electric rheological fluid is encapsulated, a piston, a piston rod extending to an outside of the cylinder, and an electrode configured to apply electric field to the electric rheological fluid. The controller includes a target voltage value setting unit configured to obtain a target voltage value to be applied to the electrode based on the detection result obtained by the vehicle behavior detection unit, a current detection unit configured to detect a current value exhibited when the target voltage value obtained by the target voltage value setting unit is applied, and a voltage value correction unit configured to correct the target voltage value based on the detected current value or a function of the detected current value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Ryusuke HIRAO, Nobuyuki ICHIMARU
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Publication number: 20180319242Abstract: The present invention discloses a three-wheeled motor vehicle having a lockable tilting mechanism. The tilting mechanism is configured to tilt the vehicle at any angle without the need for a driver to put their feet on the ground outside the vehicle. The tilting mechanism is further configured to lock the tilting of the vehicle at any desired angle by the driver. The present invention enables the driver to alter the lean from within the vehicle if the lean is locked in an undesirable position. The tilting mechanism is further configured to enable the driver to lock or unlock the lean of the vehicle in a manner that allows the driver to intuitively switch between steering and counter-steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Hersh Goel
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Publication number: 20180319243Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and method of operation, which include an engine and an electric machine and storage battery coupled to power electronics, and a compressor and a chiller each having cooling capacities and coupled to refrigerant and coolant distribution and thermal management systems. The HEV also includes one or more controllers configured to charge the battery, and to adjust and control a charge-rate and cabin, battery, and coupled power electronics temperatures. The temperatures and charge-rate are controlled according to cooling needs established from a predetermined cabin temperature and charge-time, and actual temperatures of the cabin, battery, and power electronics. The charge-rate is increased, reducing the charge-time, as the predetermined cabin temperature is increased to reduce cabin cooling need.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Timothy Noah BLATCHLEY, Angel Fernando PORRAS
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Publication number: 20180319244Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner includes a refrigeration cycle unit, a heater core, a cool air bypass passage, an air volume ratio regulator, and an auxiliary heat exchanger. The heater core is disposed in a heating passage located downstream of an evaporator with respect to an airflow. The auxiliary heat exchanger is provided in the refrigeration cycle unit. The evaporator includes a cold energy storage configured to store cold energy. The cold energy storage stores cold energy when the compressor is in operation, and dissipate cold energy while the compressor stops. The auxiliary heat exchanger is located downstream of the evaporator and upstream of the heater core with respect to the airflow. The auxiliary heat exchanger is configured to change enthalpy of refrigerant by heat exchange between the refrigerant and air having been cooled by the evaporator and to be heated by the heater core.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Atsushi YAMADA, Shin NISHIDA, Kota SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180319245Abstract: An autonomous cooling unit 310 for a vehicle is provided. The cooling unit includes a housing 316 containing a compressor, a condenser 314, and an evaporator 312, the evaporator configured to cool ambient air. A power module 318 is located within the housing and configured to supply electrical power to each of the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator. A mounting system 322 is configured to removably mount the housing on a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Robert A. Chopko, Ciara Poolman, Conner Chen
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Publication number: 20180319246Abstract: A heating system for an electric or hybrid vehicle, to which a high-voltage accumulator is connected, includes a coolant circuit having a heating circuit to which a heating heat exchanger is connected for air-conditioning the interior, and having a cooling circuit to which a cooler and a heat source are connected. The heating system has at least two refrigerating circuits, wherein a first refrigerating circuit includes an air-conditioning evaporator for air-conditioning the interior, and a first condenser, by which the first refrigerating circuit is thermally coupled to the coolant circuit in order to dissipate heat from the first refrigerating circuit. The second refrigerating circuit is thermally coupled by a second condenser to the coolant circuit. The two refrigerating circuits, however, are not coupled to each other. At least one of the refrigerating circuits further includes a chiller in order to dissipate heat from the coolant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Christian ALLGAEUER, Nicolas FLAHAUT, Markus MOSER, Marion MACK, Oliver HORN
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Publication number: 20180319247Abstract: According to some embodiments, there is provided an air conditioning system for a vehicle. The vehicle may be a locomotive. The air conditioning system includes a combination module for mounting in or on a vehicle. The combination module includes a condenser coil and a compressor assembly. The compressor assembly includes an electric motor. The combination module may be mounted to cover a hole in an outer wall or floor of the vehicle, such that air enters the hole ventilates the condenser coil. The system also includes at least one air handler for mounting in a cab of the vehicle, remote from combination module. Each air handler comprises a respective evaporator coil. A combination module including a compressor assembly is also provided. A method for installing the combination module is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Canadian Environmental Technologies Inc.Inventor: Christer Gotmalm
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Publication number: 20180319248Abstract: Air vent that includes a housing and an air duct having an air inlet end and an air outlet end, wherein an air flow flowing through the air duct can flow along a main flow direction from the air inlet end to the air outlet end. The air vent includes a front air-guiding element in the air duct that is adjustable about a front axis of rotation. The air vent includes a rear air-guiding element which is arranged in the air duct upstream of the front air-guiding element and is adjustable about a rear axis of rotation. The front air-guiding element can be rotated about the front axis of rotation and the rear air-guiding element can be rotated about the rear axis of rotation by moving a control element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Thomas Pacher
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Publication number: 20180319249Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle climate control system includes steps of determining that a first predetermined set of conditions are satisfied whereby a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system airflow into a passenger cabin will exceed a predetermined HVAC airflow temperature threshold and, if so, automatically implementing a first climate control system operating condition at least reducing the HVAC airflow into the passenger cabin. On determining that a second predetermined set of conditions are satisfied whereby the HVAC airflow into the passenger cabin will satisfy the predetermined HVAC airflow temperature threshold, the method includes a step of automatically implementing a second climate control system operating condition increasing the HVAC airflow into the passenger cabin. Climate control systems for implementing the described methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: David Alan Wong, Debasish Dhar, Alan Gutowski, Alan Douglas Wallington, Manfred Koberstein, Mark G. Smith, Angel Fernando Porras
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Publication number: 20180319250Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving operation of a vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. In one example, a method may include calibrating a vehicle humidity sensor position inside a cabin of the vehicle by obtaining one or more humidity measurements with one or more personal computing devices positioned inside the cabin, and may further include adjusting operation of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system responsive to the calibration. In this way, an interior humidity sensor of a vehicle may be regularly calibrated, which may improve operation of the vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, and may further increase fuel economy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Michael McQuillen, Daniel A. Makled, Gopichandra Surnilla, Richard E. Soltis, Radhakrishnan Swaminathan
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Publication number: 20180319251Abstract: An apparatus for a heating device for a vehicle comprises a layer stack which, in a stacking direction, has a heating conductor layer, an electrically conductive layer which forms a contact region, wherein a contour in a projection in the stacking direction of the electrically conductive layer is prespecified, in order to prevent a hotspot on the electrically conductive layer, by at least one of a prespecified width of a front side of the electrically conductive layer which faces a central region of the heating conductor layer, a prespecified distance from a joint of the heating conductor layer, and a prespecified curvature of the contour.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Achim Holzwarth, Stephan Buckl, Tino Klinkmüller, Andreas Schmidmayer, Andreas Reuter, Thorsten Kabelitz, Karl Göttl, Daniel Eckert
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Publication number: 20180319252Abstract: An electrical heating device (1) includes a housing (2, 102) having a fluid inlet (3) for the intake of a fluid to be heated into the housing (2, 102) and having a fluid outlet (4) for the discharge of the fluid from the housing (2, 102). A flow channel (5) for the fluid is formed between the fluid inlet (3) and fluid outlet (4), and at least one heating instrument (6, 105, 205) extends into the flow channel (5) in the housing (2, 102). This heating instrument has a sleeve (7, 207) that surrounds an interior of the heating instrument (6, 105, 205) in a fluid-tight way. At least one heating element (8, 208) is arranged in the sleeve (7, 207), and at least one sensor element (9, 109, 209) is arranged in the sleeve (7, 207) for monitoring the temperature of the at least one heating element (8, 208).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Michael KOHL, Karl-Gerd KRUMBACH, Wolfgang SEEWALD, Igor TSCHEMERIS, Christoph FODOR, Andreas SCHLIPF
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Publication number: 20180319253Abstract: Vent assemblies for opening and closing an interior space of a vehicle, and vehicles including such vent assemblies are provided. An exemplary vent assembly opens and closes an interior space of a vehicle to permit air within the interior space of the vehicle to exit the interior space of the vehicle. The vent assembly includes a structural panel bounding the interior space of the vehicle. The structural panel defines an aperture adapted to provide fluid communication between the interior space and a fluid path. The vent assembly further includes a noise damping flap configured to cover the aperture in a closed position and movable to an open position permitting fluid flow through the aperture. Also, the vent assembly includes a pressure relief valve located at an end of the fluid path and configured for selectively opening and closing fluid communication between the fluid path and an exterior environment outside the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: ALEJANDRO CHAVEZ MARTINEZ, ALBERTO NAIM KARAM MARROQUIN
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Publication number: 20180319254Abstract: An air-conditioning system of a motor vehicle having refrigerant circulation and coolant circulation. Refrigerant circulation comprises a compressor, a refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger operable as condenser/gas cooler for heat transfer between the refrigerant and the coolant, a first expansion element and a first refrigerant-air heat exchanger for conditioning the inflowing air for the passenger compartment. Coolant circulation is developed with a conveying device, a first coolant-air heat exchanger for heating the inflowing air for the passenger compartment, a second coolant-air heat exchanger and the refrigerant-coolant heat exchanger. Refrigerant circulation also includes a second refrigerant-air heat exchanger, operable exclusively as evaporator. Upstream of the second refrigerant-air heat exchanger in the direction of flow of the refrigerant, a second expansion element is disposed. The second expansion element and the second refrigerant-air heat exchanger are disposed within a first flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Martin Hötzel, Navid Durrani, Christoph Bara
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Publication number: 20180319255Abstract: An air vent for ventilating a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, including a rectangular housing and a rectangular air outlet opening. So as to guide an air current and so as to control an air volume, a flow-around body is proposed that can be displaced longitudinally and transversely in the housing and also be used to close the air outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Ulf-Lothar Bastian, Falk Schaal
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Publication number: 20180319256Abstract: A ventilation system for a mobile structure, in particular a motor vehicle, includes: a variably adjustable filter device including at least one controllable, variable filter characteristic with regard to a pollutant class; means for collecting information about the air quality in the surroundings of the mobile structure and in particular information about the air quality in an interior of the mobile structure; and a control unit for varying filter characteristics of the filter device in a variable, in particular continuous, manner, on the basis of the information about the air quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Ulrich Stahl, Volker Braeunling, Anette Arnold
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Publication number: 20180319257Abstract: A window assembly (190) for a window opening of a motor vehicle, which has a front-rear direction and a vertical direction, comprises a door frame member (21), a movable window pane (140), and a window guiding profile (100). The door frame member (21) includes an outer surface (25). The movable window pane (140) includes a guiding section, and a window section (141). The window section comprises an outer window surface (142) and an inner window surface (143). The window guiding profile (100) is fastened to the door frame member (21), and includes a sealing portion (115, 117, 118). The sealing portion seals and supports the window pane (140). The window guiding profile (100) includes a first guiding portion (110) configured to guide the window pane (140) only at the inner window surface (143). The window guiding profile (100) further includes a second guiding portion being configured to guide the window pane (140) at the window outer surface (142) and at the window inner surface (143).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Fritz Krause
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Publication number: 20180319258Abstract: An arm assembly for a cover system includes a force mechanism contained within a hollow arm of the assembly that includes a resiliently compressible element, such as a compression spring, with a cable or wire extending through the element. The cable is fastened at one end to an end cap that bears against one end of the compression spring. The opposite end of the cable is fastened to a base mounted to the container body. The base includes a pulley about which the cable is wound as the arm pivots relative to the base. As the arm pivots and the cable winds about the pulley, the end cap bears against the spring to compress the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Timothy K. Searfoss
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Publication number: 20180319259Abstract: A profile strip for a motor vehicle, in particular for a sealing assembly in a window or door area of a motor vehicle. The profile strip comprises a securing profile section that can be secured on a first part of the motor vehicle. The profile strip comprises a sealing profile section connected to the securing profile section, produced from a vulcanized rubber matrix and configured to allow relative movements with reduced friction between the profile strip and a second part of the motor vehicle. A contact surface of the sealing profile section that can be brought into contact with the second part is provided with an anti-friction coating that comprises an anti-friction coating matrix and anti-friction particles embedded in the anti-friction coating matrix that are produced from UHMWPE. The anti-friction coating matrix is a vulcanized EPDM matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Thomas Schmid, Dominik Schramm
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Publication number: 20180319260Abstract: A window assembly (170) for a window opening of a motor vehicle comprises a door frame member (22), a movable window pane (130), a window sealing profile (100), and a guiding bracket (150). The movable window pane (130) includes a guiding section (136) and a window section (131) having an outer window surface (132). The window sealing profile (100) is fastened to the door frame member (22) and includes a sealing portion (110, 111, 112, 120) for sealing the window pane (130) against moisture and/or noise. The guiding bracket (150) includes a trimming surface (155) and is configured to guide the window pane (130) along a direction of movement between an open position and a closed position, and vice versa. The guiding bracket (150) simultaneously engages the window sealing profile (100) and the window pane (130), when in the fastened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Fritz Krause
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Publication number: 20180319261Abstract: A window assembly (150) of a side window opening of a motor vehicle comprises a door frame member (22) having an outer surface (26), a movable window pane (130) having an outer window surface (132) and a guiding means (140), and a window guiding profile (100). The window guiding profile (100) is fastened to the door frame member (22) and guides the window pane (130) along a direction of movement between an open position and a closed position. The window guiding profile (100) includes a sealing portion (105) for sealing the window pane (130), an accommodating opening (104), and a guiding leg (101). The guiding leg (101) comprises a locating means (110) which cooperates with the guiding means (140) to prevent a movement of the window pane (130) out of the accommodating opening (104).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Fritz Krause
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Publication number: 20180319262Abstract: A sun shade includes a substrate and a folding line formed in the substrate. A first attachment mechanism is disposed over the substrate on a first side of the folding line. A second attachment mechanism is disposed over the substrate on a second side of the folding line. The first attachment mechanism and second attachment mechanism can be located symmetrically across the folding line. The attachment mechanisms can include magnets and ferrous material. A third attachment mechanism is separate from the sun shade and configured to attach to the first attachment mechanism. The substrate can include a flap oriented substantially perpendicular to the folding line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Anthony M. Cerasani
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Publication number: 20180319263Abstract: A transport vehicle for containers, in particular a floor-bound and driverless heavy-load transport vehicle for ISO containers, has a platform for receiving at least one container to be transported, with the platform being delimited by guide elements for guiding a container when being deposited on the platform, and includes a drive unit and a battery module for supplying electric energy to the drive unit. The battery module has a support frame and a battery, with there being at least one air conditioner device arranged in the support frame together with the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Mike Hegewald, Jannis Moutsokapas, Peter Köhn
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Publication number: 20180319264Abstract: A drive arrangement having combustion and electric engines and a transmission with input shafts (4, 5). The drive arrangement includes first and second planetary gearsets (PG1, PG2), each having a carrier, and sun and ring gears. One element of gearset (PG1) is rotationally fixed to shaft (5). Another element of gearset (PG1) is fixed to a housing. One element of gearset (PG2) is connected to the electric engine. Another element of gearset (PG2) is rotationally fixable to shaft (4). When a first switching element is engaged, a further element of gearset (PG2) is fixed to the housing. When a second switching element is engaged, the further element of gearset (PG2) is rotationally fixed to shaft (5), to which the element of gearset (PG1) is also rotationally fixed. When a third switching element is engaged, the further element of gearset (PG2) is rotationally fixed to a further element of gearset (PG1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Johannes KALTENBACH, Johannes GLÜCKLER, Stefan RENNER, Rayk GERSTEN
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Publication number: 20180319265Abstract: A gear unit (1) for a motor vehicle with a main gear (HG) comprising two parallel connected partial gears, an output shaft (3), and two planetary gears (PG1, PG2) each having a carrier (ST1, ST2), a sun gear (SR1, SR2) and a ring gear (HR1, HR2). A first planetary gear (PG1) is connected to the main gear (HG), with the main gear (HG) comprising first (R1), second (R2), third (R3), fourth (R4) and fifth (R5) gear planes and first (S1), second (S2), third (S3) and fourth (S4) shifting element. A second planetary gear (PG2) is provided between an electric engine (2) and a first gear input shaft (4) of the main gear (HG). The fourth shifting element (S4), in a second shifting position (H), connects the fifth gear plane (R5) and the carrier (ST1) of the range group and thus the range group is able to be shifted under load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Johannes KALTENBACH, Johannes GLÜCKLER, Stefan RENNER, Rayk GERSTEN