Abstract: A back frame structure of a vehicle seat, the back frame structure including: a pair of side frames extending in an upper and lower direction; and an upper frame that connects upper end sides of the side frames in a bridging manner, the upper frame including: a main body part having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross-section opened downward; and a cover member attached to the main body part so as to close at least a part of an opening end side in the cross-section of the main body part.

Abstract: A seatback release system comprising a seat backrest frame with an attached mounting bracket. Secured to the mounting bracket is a handle which pivots about a pivot point. The handle and the mounting bracket cooperate so that the release system can be deployed on a front left or right seat by attaching the handle to one or the other end of the mounting bracket. One or more spring members extend between the mounting bracket and the handle so that the handle is thereby biased to an initial downward position in which the seat backrest frame is locked. A cable mechanism with a proximal end and a distal end extends between the handle and a seatback release subassembly. The core of the cable moves axially within the outer sheath in response to displacement of the handle, thereby releasing the seatback release subassembly.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has upwardly extending seat back assembly comprising a seat back frame, a decorative seat back rear panel module, and a seat back cushion and suspension module attached to the seat back frame. The seat back cushion and suspension module further comprises a one-piece composite inner carrier substrate having a pair of vertically extending side members, an upper transverse member, and a lower transverse member having an outer perimeter. A plurality of attachment openings is disposed about the outer perimeter at discrete locations. A seat back trim cover has an outer perimeter having a plurality of seat back trim cover attachment fasteners disposed about a perimeter of the seat back trim cover at locations corresponding to the discrete locations of the outer perimeter of the one-piece composite inner carrier substrate.

Abstract: A center console armrest assembly for a vehicle may include an armrest allowing an upper portion of a center console to be open, an armrest core configured to rotate about a main hinge positioned in the center console, together with the armrest, and a fixed lever fixed into the center console, the main hinge being positioned at the fixed lever, wherein the armrest slides along the armrest core to be inserted into the center console in a state in which the armrest is opened.

Abstract: A collapsible vehicular armrest substrate includes load-bearing strips extending across a gap defined within a support frame. A first tunable element secures the load-bearing strips in a support position on the support frame. A first tension-adjusting portion sets a predetermined first tension limit of the first tunable element. The load-bearing strips disengage from the support position when the first tunable element experiences an actual tension greater than the predetermined first tension limit.

Abstract: A vehicular interior part includes an armrest extending in a vehicular front-rear direction, the armrest including a vehicular interior edge portion and a vehicular exterior edge portion, and an interior part component where the armrest is mounted from an upper side at at least the vehicular interior edge portion and the vehicular exterior edge portion. One of the vehicular interior edge portion and the vehicular exterior edge portion is mounted on the interior part component so as to be removed from the interior part component relatively more easily than another one of the vehicular interior edge portion and the vehicular exterior edge portion.

Abstract: A center console for a vehicle includes a base, a storage compartment disposed within the base having an upwardly facing opening, and a cover hingedly connected to the base for selectively covering the opening of the storage compartment. The cover includes a first cover portion, a second cover portion, two rods positioned between the first cover portion and the second cover portion, and two reversible sections disposed around the rods. The reversible sections are axially rotatable about the rods between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the reversible sections present an armrest, and in the second position, the reversible sections present a storage tray.

Abstract: A motor vehicle a motor vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has a lower seat assembly and an upwardly extending seat back assembly. The upwardly extending seat back assembly comprises a head restraint having a head restraint pad and a head restraint mounting post depending therefrom, a seat back frame having a vertically oriented frame opening in an upper portion thereof, a seat back and suspension module having an upper portion and a vertically oriented module opening in the upper portion, the frame opening and the module opening being in vertical alignment one with the other, and a head restraint guide sleeve vertically received and retained within the frame opening and the module opening, wherein the head restraint mounting post is received and retained within the head restraint guide sleeve.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bearings, guide sleeves and head restraint assemblies for automobiles.

Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a front surface and a frame member disposed within an interior of the headrest bun. First and second hinge members are coupled to opposite sides of the frame member and first and second side supports are operably coupled to the first and second hinge members, such that the first and second side supports are independently operable between stowed and extended positions relative to the headrest bun. The first and second side supports extended outwardly from the front surface of the headrest bun in the extended position, and the friction hinges are tuned to move the first and second side supports towards the stowed position when the first and second side supports are contacted by a vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event.

Abstract: A vehicle headrest structure includes a fixing seat, having a plurality of buckle grooves and a buckle slot; two cover plates, detachably connected to the fixing seat; two axle portions, disposed at outer end portions of the fixing seat respectively and each provided with a protruding axle and at least one accommodation recess, a spring and a steel ball being provided in the accommodation recess; two headrest bodies, each including a turning arm, a headrest portion at one end of the turning arm, and a pivot portion at another end of the turning arm, an inner side of the pivot portion being provided with a plurality of positioning recesses arranged in a circle, an outer side of the pivot portion being provided with a stepped perforation; and a screw, inserted in the stepped perforation and screwed to the protruding axle of each of the axle portions.

Abstract: An inflatable member includes a fluid delivery assembly positioned at intervals between an upper and a lower sheet. A plurality of fluid cells is defined by a series of ridges formed by a lower sheet of the inflatable member.

Abstract: An air pressure control device of a vehicle seat includes: a bulging shape forming unit configured to form a bulging shape on a seat surface by expanding air bags configured to be provided inside a seat; a bulging shape moving unit configured to move a position of the bulging shape formed on the seat surface by each corresponding air bag by sequentially expanding and contracting a plurality of air bags aligned in a direction along the seat surface in an arrangement direction of the air bags; and a pumping capacity adjusting unit configured to increase a pumping capacity of an air pump that pumps air into each air bag as a protrusion amount of the corresponding bulging shape increases when a formation position of the bulging shape is moved.

Abstract: A vehicle seat of the present invention has: a seat main body that has a seat cushion and a seatback; a concave portion that is provided in at least one of the seat cushion and the seatback, and that is provided at a region supporting a seated vehicle occupant, and that is formed in a shape that is recessed in a direction of moving away from the seated vehicle occupant; and a biometric signal detecting section having an airbag, which is mounted so as to extend over the concave portion and is capable of inflating and contracting, and a pressure sensor, which detects pressure applied to the airbag in a state in which the airbag is inflated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for loading and unloading loads, and more particularly, to a device for loading and unloading loads which includes a loading and unloading mat disposed inside a carrying box and a driving shaft connected with one end or both ends of the loading and unloading mat to carry out a rolling motion so that the loading and unloading mat forms a slope by operation of the driving shaft, thereby naturally loading and unloading the loads along the slope.

Abstract: A transport vessel and method specifically adapted for safely and efficiently transporting and removing liquid containing unstabilized drill cuttings. Typically drilling waste is stabilized using binding agents like fly-ash, liquids absorbing pellets or sawdust. In many jurisdictions binding agents are required to stabilize the drilling waste prior to transport. A sealed transport vessel is described herein which is specifically sized and positioned over a set of axels so as to provide for safe, non-spilling transport. In addition, the bottom section of the vessel additionally contains one or more heating elements capable of raising the temperature of the drill cuttings at or near the bottom section of the container to a free flowing state for easy removal, even in cold/adverse weather conditions.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for mounting an underride system on a structure, comprises a pair of clamping jaws, and a first bracket including a first edge for coupling the underride system thereto. The first bracket further includes a second edge for coupling the pair of clamping jaws thereto. Wherein, the first bracket and the pair of clamping jaws define a jaw opening therebetween configured to receive at least a portion of the structure for removably mounting the underride system on the structure using the mounting mechanism.

Abstract: A deceased animal moving device lifts and transports a deceased animal. The device includes a base configured for being moved on a surface. A mast is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base. A winch is coupled to a top of the mast providing a spool and a line selectively extendable from and retractable onto the spool. A shield coupled to the base has a lower edge positioned at a front of the base proximate a bottom of the base. The line is directed from the spool towards the shield for lifting a deceased animal attached to the line upwardly against the shield when the line is retracted.

Abstract: The frame of a large heavy duty ratchet supports a spool about an axis of rotation. A handle, pivotable about the axis of rotation, includes protrusions engageable with toothed wheels on opposed sides of the spool to urge incremental rotation of the spool upon repetitive pivotal movement of the handle. A pair of spring-loaded pawls engage the toothed wheels to limit the direction of rotation of the toothed wheels. A cam, formed as part of the handle, disengages the pair of pawls from the toothed wheels upon pivotal movement of the handle to a certain extent to permit rotation of the spool in either direction.

Abstract: A vehicle accessory control component includes a first circuit board substrate and a second circuit board substrate. The first circuit board substrate has a plurality of circuit elements and an overall perimeter shape including an outer edge profile and a plurality of first deviations along the outer edge profile. The second circuit board substrate has a plurality of circuit elements an outer edge profile and a plurality of second deviations along the outer edge profile, at least one of the second deviations being different than the first deviations. The first circuit board substrate and the second circuit board substrate are arranged in a plane and selectively movable relative to each other to form the overall perimeter shape of the substrate. The outer edge profile of the first and second circuit board substrates are received in a housing having a correspondingly shaped perimeter that generally conforms to the outer edge profile.

Abstract: Improved light emitting diode (LED) vehicle headlamps having a dedicated daytime running lamp (DRL) component are described. In various embodiments, a combination Low Beam/DRL headlamp is provided, which uses pulse width modulation (PWM) detection to determine which of the two internal LED light sources (Low Beam or DRL) is powered on. If the Low Beam/DRL headlamp detects a PWM signal on the Low Beam voltage input then it switches to drive the DRL LEDs. If, alternatively, it detects a steady state input voltage then it switches to drive the Low Beam LEDs.

Abstract: A vehicular head-lighting system includes: an identification unit that from a plurality of zones defined in front of a driver's vehicle identifies a zone in which a frontward vehicle is located; and a selection unit that in accordance with the zone identified by the identification unit selects from the plurality of light distribution patterns a light distribution pattern that is to be formed. The selection unit selects the low beam light distribution pattern when the identification unit identifies the frontward vehicle as being located in the first zone, selects the adaptive high beam light distribution pattern when the identification unit identifies the frontward vehicle as being located in the second zone, and maintains the currently selected light distribution pattern when the identification unit identifies the frontward vehicle as being located in the transitional zone.

Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle comprises a mechanism for sensing a braking of the vehicle and a control device for sending a signal to a headlight activation circuit to modulate the vehicle's headlights based upon the braking of the vehicle. In particular, a headlight of the vehicle is able to be modulated based upon an application of one or both of a front brake and a rear brake. The headlight activation circuit is able to modulate the headlight between an on position and an off position or modulate the headlight between a high beam position and a low beam position. Consequently, the vehicle is better seen as it approaches likely congestion areas such as intersections and slowing or stopped traffic and attempts to enter traffic.

Abstract: A method for capturing objects in the environment of a vehicle includes generating a first light pattern in the environment of the vehicle using a light-emitting apparatus of the vehicle; generating a second light pattern in the environment of the vehicle using an alter light-emitting apparatus of an alter vehicle; transmitting generation parameters of the second light pattern from the alter vehicle to the vehicle; optically capturing the first light pattern and the second light pattern using a capturing module of the vehicle; and generating a depth image of at least part of the environment of the vehicle on the basis of the captured light patterns and the transmitted generation parameters.

Abstract: A method of showing the inside status of a vehicle via a plurality of first icons is provided. The method includes the following steps: (a) disposing a status read device on the vehicle to monitor and report a plurality of operation statuses of the vehicle; (b) transforming the plurality of operation statuses into a plurality of corresponding first icons by an information transform unit; and (c) displaying the plurality of first icons corresponding to the plurality of operation statuses on a first display to show the inside status of the vehicle for the users or drivers outside the vehicle. The first display faces outward and is disposed on the left side, right side or rear side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A platooning light fence includes an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of a first platooning truck and a second platooning truck, each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially continuously between the first and second platooning trucks. A system for deterring passenger vehicles from entering a gap defined between at least a leading platooning truck and a trailing platooning truck includes an illumination assembly having one or more light sources located on at least one of the leading platooning truck and the trailing platooning truck, each of the one or more light sources configured to radiate a beam of light that extends substantially continuously between the leading and trailing platooning trucks, and an activation assembly configured to selectively activate the illumination assembly.

Abstract: A computer is programmed to receive data indicating a state of a traffic signal. The computer is further programmed to activate a light source in a first vehicle to project a traffic signal symbol representing the state of the traffic signal.

Abstract: A guide lamp for a vehicle is provided that guides nearby vehicles or pedestrians as to the path of a vehicle. The guide lamp includes a sensing unit that is configured to sense a path change attempt of the vehicle and a lamp unit that is configured to generate a road beam pattern indicating a direction toward the path change of the vehicle. The lamp unit includes one or more light sources and a light emitter that is configured to generate the road beam pattern by emitting light generated by the light sources in two or more different directions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a vehicle (7), wherein a probability of a collision with another traffic participant (8, 9) in the environment of the vehicle (7) is determined, wherein the determined probability is assigned to a probability class. In addition, a light emission (15), which produces a light distribution (10, 11) having characteristics reflecting the probability class on a roadway, is emitted by the vehicle (7) in accordance with the probability class. The invention further relates to a driver assistance system (6) for assisting a driver of a vehicle (7), and to a vehicle (7) having such a driver assistance system (6).

Abstract: An apparatus for providing traffic alerts includes a distance module, analysis module, transmission module, and signaling module. The distance module measures the distance between a vehicle and an object in front of the vehicle. The analysis decides whether to signal a presence of the object that comprises determining that the measured distance is equal to or less than a threshold distance. The transmission module transmits an alert in response to the analysis module deciding to signal a presence of the object. The signaling module transmits a visual signal to one or more vehicles behind the vehicle in response to receiving the alert from the transmission module. The visual signal has one or more characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a windshield blackout between a bottom of the windshield and a top of the instrument panel, a viewing window provided in the windshield blackout and a blackout window feature provided behind the viewing window.

Abstract: A vehicle interior lighting apparatus for illuminating the interior of a vehicle, being equipped with a plurality of light source units each having a light source emitting the three primary colors of light and a control connector for simultaneously controlling the on/off operations and the luminance levels of predetermined two colors in all the light source units and for individually controlling the on/off operation and the luminance level of one color other than the predetermined two colors in each of the light source units.

Abstract: A vehicle information presenting device used for an automated driving vehicle that automatically performs traveling control of the vehicle based on a traveling state of the vehicle and information on an outside of the vehicle includes: a steering wheel; a light-emitting unit that is disposed in the steering wheel and emits light; and a light-emitting control unit that causes the light-emitting unit to emit light, wherein the light-emitting control unit changes a light-emitting state of the light-emitting unit to induce a driver to switch from automated driving to manual driving in accordance with a system state of the automated driving.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing audible indications to objects located externally to a vehicle having an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a vehicle is controlled in the autonomous driving mode along a particular path. Information identifying a characteristic and a location of an object is received. When vehicle is determined to be prevented from proceeding along the particular path because of the location of the object, a scenario is identified using the characteristic. The scenario is associated with a predetermined period of time and a type of audible indication used to identify an audible indication. After the waiting the predetermined period, when the object is determined to still be preventing the vehicle from proceeding along the particular path, the audible indication is played through a speaker of the vehicle to encourage the object to take an action to allow the vehicle to proceed along the particular path.

Abstract: In a method for warning a driver of a single-track motor vehicle of leaving the traffic lane, at least one traffic lane boundary is ascertained by a video sensor system, the lateral distance of a reference point on the motor vehicle from the traffic lane boundary is ascertained, lean angle information of the motor vehicle describing the lean angle of the motor vehicle is ascertained, and it is ascertained, with the aid of at least the lateral distance and the lean angle information, whether part of the vehicle or of the rider projects beyond the traffic lane boundary.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted alert system includes display devices equipped to a vehicle, a sight line detection device detecting driver's sight line, a surrounding monitoring device detecting a presence of an object near the vehicle and a direction of the object with respect to the vehicle, and an alert control device controlling the display devices to display an alert image for informing the driver of the presence of the object detected by the surrounding monitoring device. The alert control device controls the display device located in a direction of the sight line of the driver to display the alert image, and then, controls the display devices so that the alert image successively moves from the display device located in the direction of the sight line of the driver to the display device determined based on the direction of the object detected by the surrounding monitoring device.

Abstract: A first photosensor is sensitive to the wavelength of excitation light, insensitive to the wavelength of fluorescent light, and receives a portion of the output light to generate a first current corresponding to the amount of light received. A second photosensor is sensitive to the fluorescent light wavelength, insensitive to excitation light wavelength, and receives a portion of the output light to generate a second current corresponding to the received light amount. A first current/voltage conversion circuit outputs a first detection voltage corresponding to the voltage drop across a first resistor. A second current/voltage conversion circuit outputs a second detection voltage corresponding to the voltage drop across a second resistor. If (i) a relation between the magnitudes of the first detection voltage and the second detection voltage has reversed, or (ii) if the first detection voltage deviates from a normal voltage range, a judgment unit asserts an abnormality detection signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lighting module for a vehicle, the lighting module comprising: a light emitting device; and a control unit configured to control a lighting state of the lighting device, wherein the lighting module is adapted for arrangement in a first location of at least two spatially separated locations of the vehicle; wherein the control unit of the lighting module comprises a connection port, wherein the control unit is configured to receive a voltage status via the connection port, the voltage status being indicative of that the lighting module is configured to be arranged in the first location.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a driving environment information acquisition section, which acquires driving environment information, which is information on a driving environment of the vehicle. A center is provided with a driving environment evaluation section, which quantitatively evaluates the ease of traveling in the driving environment of the vehicle based on an analysis of the driving environment information acquired by the driving environment information acquisition section. A display section of the vehicle displays the result of evaluation by the driving environment evaluation section.

Abstract: An image analysis apparatus is applied to an on-vehicle camera that captures an image of a predetermined monitoring region oriented in a predetermined direction referenced to a vehicle, to analyze an image captured by the on-vehicle camera. The image analysis apparatus includes (i) a storage section that stores a feature quantity of a monitoring region image obtained when an image of the monitoring region is captured by the on-vehicle camera, (ii) an extraction section that acquires an image captured by the on-vehicle camera and extracts a feature quantity of the image captured by the on-vehicle camera, and (iii) a notification section that compares the feature quantity of the image captured by the on-vehicle camera against the feature quantity of the monitoring region image to perform determination whether the on-vehicle camera is mounted in an abnormal position, and notifies a result of the determination.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted stereo camera device that achieves high-precision distance detection is provided, including a left camera and a right camera disposed to cause visual fields to overlap each other, a first enclosure and a second enclosure that enclose the left camera and the right camera and have portions within the visual fields of the left camera and the right camera, respectively, and a stereo processor that calculates a distance to a body outside the vehicle based on images captured by the left camera and the right camera and on positions of the left camera and the right camera on the vehicle. The stereo processor detects displacement amounts of the left camera and the right camera based on amounts of change in positions of the first enclosure and the second enclosure within the visual fields of the left camera and the right camera, and changes a cutout position in the images captured by the left camera and the right camera.

Abstract: A display system of a vehicle is provided herein. The display system includes light sources and an indicator that luminesces in response to light excitation by the light sources. A controller is provided for selectively operating each of the light sources based on input from one or more proximity sensors. The indicator luminesces in one of a number of colors depending on which of the light sources is activated and each color indicates the proximity of a detected object relative to the vehicle.

Abstract: A method includes deploying a vehicle mirror to a first position and receiving first image data representing the mirror from a second vehicle. The mirror is deployed to a second position and second image data representing the mirror is received. The first and second image data are analyzed to determine an operational status of the mirror.

Abstract: A method includes capturing a first image of a first vehicle mirror deployed to a first position by a second vehicle. The second vehicle captures a second image of the mirror deployed to a second position and analyzes the first and second images to determine an operational status of the mirror.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head adjustably mounted at a mounting arm and adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position. The mirror reflective element is oriented to provide a driver of the vehicle a field of view rearward and sideward of the vehicle with the mounting arm attached at the side of the vehicle when the mirror head is in the retracted position and when the mirror head is in the extended position. The mirror head is connected to the mounting arm via pivotable first and second links that cooperatively pivot relative to the mounting arm and the mirror head to move the mirror head between the retracted and extended positions. An actuator is disposed at an end of the first link and operates to pivot the first link to move the mirror head between the retracted position and the extended position.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head and a mounting base, with the mirror head having a mirror casing and a reflective element, and with the mounting base configured for attachment at a vehicle. A camera module is disposed at the mirror head and includes a camera having a field of view and operable to capture image data. The camera module is extendable and retractable relative to the mirror casing. With the camera module retracted, the camera module is oriented such that the field of view of the camera encompasses a blind spot region at least at the body side of the vehicle. With the camera module retracted, an inboard limit of the field of view of the camera partially overlaps an outboard limit of a field of view provided to a driver of the vehicle by the reflective element.

Abstract: A baggage restraint system for the containment of luggage and other personal or group articles, such as camping gear or sport equipment, to the confines of two or more successive seats in a commercial passenger vehicle, such as a school bus. The system comprises an enclosure, and the means by which it may be releasably secured to the vehicle cabin floor. The system's enclosure is constructed of tear-resistant fabric panels, as an essentially rectangular or forward-leaning, four-sided cuboid. The enclosure is shaped and dimensioned to envelope a predetermined number of seats in a target vehicle. The system's means of securement include: a plurality of depending loops, affixed along one or more of the enclosure's bottom and windows-side edges; a plurality of floor and sidewall anchor tabs; and a plurality of carabiners and adjustable straps, linking each anchor tab to one of the depending loops.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. A retainer assembly is positioned in a rearward portion of the seatback. The retainer assembly includes a recess and a bezel positioned about a perimeter of the recess. A hanger is pivotably coupled to a lower portion of the recess. The hanger engages with an upper portion of the recess when in a stowed position. When in the stowed position the hanger defines an aperture between an inside surface of the hanger and a rear surface of the bezel. The aperture is of sufficient dimensions to prevent crushing an article that is supported by the hanger when the hanger is in the stowed position.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a mounting structure including a hook member to be mounted on a mount member, and a mounting member. A base part of the hook member protrudes from the front side of the mount member. In the mounted state, a locking part of the hook member locks with a back rim of a mounting hole. An operation part of the mounting member is operated during the mounting on the mount member. An engaging part of the mounting member can engage with the locking part at the back side of the mount member. The mounted state is achieved by sliding, via an operation applied to the operation part, the mounting member substantially parallel to a front surface or a back surface of the mounting hole, such that the engaging part engages with the locking part.

Abstract: A roof rack assembly includes a cross bar and a tail that is securable to the cross bar. Optionally, the tail has a hardness that is less than a hardness of the cross bar. Optionally, an engagement member is secured to one of the cross bar and the tail and is engageable with the other of the cross bar and the tail to secure the tail to the cross bar.