Patents Issued in March 21, 2019
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Publication number: 20190084331Abstract: A contour detecting device, including: a display; and a processor, wherein the processor obtains a detection target image which is obtained by imaging a detection target, detects a contour of the detection target from the detection target image by performing shape recognition a plurality of times, the shape recognition recognizing a shape of the contour of the detection target, and causes the display to display a detection result of contour detection processing, and in the contour detection processing, for feature points forming contours obtained by performing the shape recognition the plurality of times, variance in the shape recognition that is performed the plurality of times is calculated for each corresponding feature points, and a feature point for which a value of the calculated variance is a set value or greater is determined to be a feature point which has a low reliability.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.Inventor: Hirokiyo KASAHARA
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Publication number: 20190084332Abstract: An inkjet recording material having a metallic look, at least having a sheetlike substrate with a front side and a reverse side opposite the front side, a metal layer applied to the front side of the substrate by an adhesive, and an ink-absorptive layer applied atop the metal layer. The inkjet recording material having a metallic look is used as a label, photo, poster or packaging material, to a process for producing an inkjet recording material having a metallic look.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Nico Päuser, Nevelle Bower, Claudia Vogel, Monika Stubbe
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Publication number: 20190084333Abstract: A printing method that carries out printing using a mesh screen, which is a screen gauze including multiple holes, is provided. The printing method includes: a covering process of covering one surface of the mesh screen with a covering member; an entering process of entering the covering member to at least a middle of the hole from a side of the one surface with respect to the multiple holes of the mesh screen; a mask forming process of ejecting a mask forming liquid used to form a mask that covers one part of an other surface of the mesh screen from an ejection head, to form the mask; a peeling process of peeling the covering member from the mesh screen; and a print executing process of printing an image corresponding to a pattern of the mask on the medium using the mesh screen and the printing ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaru Ohnishi
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Publication number: 20190084334Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a lithographic printing plate includes development with an alkaline solution and gumming with a first gum solution and subsequently with a second gum solution, wherein both gum solutions are provided in a cascade configuration whereby the second gum solution overflows into the first gum solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: AGFA NVInventors: Philippe MORIAME, Iris BOGUNOVIC, Ludo VERVLOET
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Publication number: 20190084335Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible and durable bookbinding and to methods for making bound books. More specifically, the present invention relates to books that may withstand substantial and repeated perpendicular flexure along their spine. Among other advantages, these books demonstrate improved resistance to wear and tear and normal usage to remain intact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Zachary Rome
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Publication number: 20190084336Abstract: The technology disclosed herein relates to a card having a liquid absorptive sponge cloth forming a first panel and a second panel. A fold line is defined between the first panel and the second panel. A printed communication is on a first surface of the first panel. The sponge cloth is semi-rigid when substantially dry and is non-rigid upon saturation with liquid water. The sponge cloth has a maximum tensile strength of at least 2.66 lbs./in when wet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Carla Scholz
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Publication number: 20190084337Abstract: A anti-counterfeiting medium includes a support substrate, an OVD forming layer, and a latent image layer in this order. The latent image layer has plural regions with optical axes of a birefringent material aligned in directions different from each other. The OVD forming layer includes an uneven-structure-forming layer is made up of a first region and a second region, and a reflecting layer. The first region is a region made up of a flat part and plural convexities or concavities. The second region is configured by a flat part. Each of the plural convexities and concavities has a 0.3 to 5 ?m long side dimension and short side dimension and height or depth of 0.1 to 0.5 ?m or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Kozue UMEDA, Mihoko OKAWA
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Publication number: 20190084338Abstract: An anti-counterfeiting structure includes a substrate having a surface, and an device structure positioned on the surface. A side opposite to the side on which the substrate is positioned with respect to the device structure is an observation side, and the device structure comprises an optical device layer that emits predetermined light towards the observation side, and an information portion that contains given information. The information portion comprises a first substance having optical transparency, wherein the first substance is changeable to a second substance having a different optical characteristic from the first substance by laser irradiation, and the second substance representing information. The device structure has a display surface that is a surface opposite to the surface on which a surface of the substrate, and is configured so as to display information contained in the information portion via the display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventor: Shizuka YAMADA
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Publication number: 20190084339Abstract: A method to prevent check fraud and to ensure valid negotiable instrument transactions with the use of randomized alphanumeric and special character sequence passwords or passcodes. Check stock is prepared with either serialized or un-serialized check numbers printed on the check stock. Randomized passcodes are generated, one for each check in the check stock. Each of the randomized passcodes is printed on a single check and correlated to a unique check number. A passcode file listing correlated check numbers and passcodes is prepared. Alternatively, the passcode can be maintained physically separate from the check. When a check is presented for payment, the check number and passcode has to be presented to the payor bank that compares the check number/passcode combination to list in the passcode file. If there is no match, or if the match has occurred before concerning another payment, the check is invalidated. The passcodes may be printed on the checks in invisible ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Jesurum Scientific Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Robert M. Jesurum
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Publication number: 20190084340Abstract: A writing tool has a pen tube, a capillary unit, and a dispensing unit. The capillary unit is mounted in the pen tube, and is connected to a nib. The dispensing unit is mounted in the pen tube, and has a communicating tube and a pressing segment connected to the communicating tube. The pressing segment has at least one connecting arm connected to the communicating tube. A dispensing interval is formed between the communicating tube and a periphery of the pressing segment. The communicating tube contacts the capillary unit to make the capillary unit form different compression densities via the pressing segment and the dispensing interval, thus facilitating dispensing ink downward easily through the dispensing interval and providing a better occlusion effect to further avoid ink leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Szu-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20190084341Abstract: Disclosed is a writing board attached to a surface for receiving notes or instructions from a user. The writing board includes a vinyl foam, a flexible coating, a temporary backing film, an erase film, and an adhesive layer. The writing board further includes a second temporary backing film. The vinyl foam includes a top surface and a microscopic cavernous surface. The flexible coating is coated on one of the microscopic cavernous surfaces to render the vinyl foam air-tight. The temporary backing film covers the microscopic cavernous surface coated with the flexible coating. A user peels of the temporary backing film to firmly attach the vinyl foam to the surface. The erase film is attached to the top surface of the vinyl foam. The erase film allows the user to write and erase content. The adhesive layer attaches the erase film to the top surface of the vinyl foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: COMSERO, INC.Inventor: ANTHONY FRANCO
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Publication number: 20190084342Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a stackable and modularly reconfigurable device and system providing a surface for marking and displaying items. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to a modularly reconfigurable device and system having erasable writing surfaces with interconnection features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: COMSERO, INC.Inventor: Anthony Franco
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Publication number: 20190084343Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a stackable and modularly reconfigurable apparatus and system that provides a substrate for marking and displaying items. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a modularly reconfigurable apparatus and system featuring erasable writing surfaces with interconnection features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: COMSERO, INC.Inventor: Anthony Franco
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Publication number: 20190084344Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for creating a line. Certain embodiments of an apparatus include two or more reels having an extendable and retractable cord. Pulling the two or more reels apart allows for the creation of a line of various sizes. In certain embodiments, the two reels share a single cord. In certain embodiments, a first reel has a first cord with a first attachment end that joins with another attachment end. Certain embodiments include a reel with a magnet, allowing attachment to a magnetic surface. Certain embodiments of the invention include a system for creating a line. In certain embodiments, the system includes an apparatus, and a pin having a magnet. Certain embodiments of the pin help to change the direction of the cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: COMSERO, INC.Inventors: Anthony Franco, Andrew Valentine
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Publication number: 20190084345Abstract: To solve the problem of requiring a number of fabrication steps for making a printed matter formed with protrusions and depressions and having its protruding portions decorated with metal foil. A printed matter according to the present invention includes: a sheet or base paper; a printed layer printed on a surface of the sheet or base paper with ink containing releasing agent; a graphic formed on a surface of the printed layer with ink or resin that adheres to the printed layer; and a metal foil applied only on a surface of the graphic via adhesive having a property of not adhering to the printed layer but adhering to the graphic formed of ink or resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
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Publication number: 20190084346Abstract: A one-piece composite wheel has a disc core made from a three-dimensionally reinforced honeycomb structure, with the disc core embedded by a composite material to form a disc section of the wheel. The composite material also forms the rim of the wheel, with the rim being integral with the disc section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Tomer Hendel, Guy Hendel
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Publication number: 20190084347Abstract: A noise-absorbing device for a railway vehicle wheel includes: at least one strip extending radially from a connecting end capable of being fastened to the periphery of the wheel, to a free end; and at least one damping mass fastened on a face of the free end of the strip, away from the connecting end. The strip includes at least two metal or composite layers and at least one layer of viscoelastic material gripped between the two or composite metal layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jean-Yves GUERDER, Olivier TANNEAU, Benjamin FAYS, Pierre-Emmanuel GAUTHERET, Yves LONGUEVILLE
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Publication number: 20190084348Abstract: A wheel for a displacement truck comprises a wheel body and removable ribs. The ribs are segmented into at least two parts to facilitate removal from the wheel body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: José Siqueira CESTARI, Marcelo Rocha GAVA, André Luiz Capua DE LIMA
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Publication number: 20190084349Abstract: A reinforcement for a hub ratchet base comprising a chain-ring and a ratchet ring. The chain-ring is made of an aluminum material having a chain-ring socket and an assembly shaft. The ratchet ring is made of a metal material with high hardness which can be the titanium alloy material or the chrome-molybdenum steel material. The ratchet ring has an engaging slot corresponding to the assembly shaft of the chain-ring. There are at least three connecting slots disposed on the ratchet ring for accepting at least three ratchet members and at least three corresponding elastic members. Each of the connecting slots of the ratchet ring has a pivoting portion on an end for engaging with a ratchet member and an engaging portion on another end for engaging with an elastic member such that the elastic member pushes against a bottom portion of the ratchet member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: CHING-SHU CHEN
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Publication number: 20190084350Abstract: A bearing device for a vehicle wheel (1) includes: an outer ring (2), serving as an outer member; an inner member in which the inner member including a hub ring (3) that has an integral wheel mounting flange (3B) to which a wheel is mounted, and at least one inner ring (4) that is press-fitted to a small-diameter step part (3A) of the hub ring; ball rows (5) that are accommodated in a freely rolling manner; and a bottomed-tube-shaped cover (11) fitted to an inner-side opening (2B) of the outer member. In order to retain grease enclosed between the outer member and the inner member near the ball rows, an outside damming member (11D), which is formed of a ring-shaped elastic body extending radially inward, is provided at a side (11A) of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Yuta NAKATSUJI, Natsuko NAGAI
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Publication number: 20190084351Abstract: A pneumatic tire is provided with, in the tread surface, a land portion that is a rib or a plurality of blocks. The plurality of blocks are each provided with a plurality of narrow shallow grooves and a plurality of recessed portions that communicate with the plurality of narrow shallow grooves in a contact patch. The recessed portions are disposed across separate adjacent narrow shallow grooves. The narrow shallow grooves each have a groove width of from 0.2 mm to 0.7 mm and a groove depth from 0.2 mm to 0.7 mm. The recessed portions each have the same depth as the narrow shallow grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Hiroshi Furusawa
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Publication number: 20190084352Abstract: A tire includes an outboard tread edge and an inboard tread edge to be located on an outboard side and an inboard side of a vehicle, respectively, circumferentially and continuously extending main grooves, and land portions divided by the main grooves. The land portions include an outboard shoulder land portion, an outboard middle land portion, an inboard shoulder land portion, and an inboard middle land portion. Each of the outboard shoulder land portion, the inboard shoulder land portion, and the inboard middle land portion is provided with axially extending lateral grooves. The outboard middle land portion is provided with outboard middle lateral grooves extending from an edge of the outboard middle land portion on the outboard tread edge side toward the inboard tread edge. The outboard middle lateral grooves are inclined with respect to a tire circumferential direction at angles smaller than those of the lateral grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Tomoyuki KUJIME, Hiroshi OKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20190084353Abstract: A tire comprises a tread portion provided with two circumferential grooves disposed one each side of the tire equator and extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction, and a crown land region between the two circumferential grooves. The crown land region is provided with first crown sipes extending from one of the circumferential grooves and terminating within the crown land region, and second crown sipes extending from the other circumferential groove and terminating within the crown land region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Koji MATSUURA, Tomoyuki KUJIME
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Publication number: 20190084354Abstract: A tire comprises a tread portion provided with two circumferential grooves disposed one each side of the tire equator and extending continuously in the tire circumferential direction, and a shoulder land region defined on the axially outside of each of the two circumferential grooves. The shoulder land region is provided with oblique grooves inclined with respect to the tire axial direction. The oblique grooves include first oblique grooves having axially inner ends, and second oblique grooves having axially inner ends positioned axially outside the axially inner ends of the first oblique grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Tomoyuki KUJIME
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Publication number: 20190084355Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving companion tread-life indicator system and methods of operation thereof. One example computer-implemented method includes receiving data associated with one or more tread depth measurements. The one or more tread depth measurements were made by a measurement device external to a vehicle. The one or more tread depth measurements are descriptive of a tread depth of at least one tread of at least one tire of the vehicle. The method includes associating a respective time value with each of the one or more tread depth measurements. The method includes accessing a model that correlates the one or more tread depth measurements to a projected tread depth. The method includes determining an estimated time at which the projected tread depth is expected to equal or pass a tread depth threshold based at least in part on the model. The method includes providing the estimated time to a notification system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Erin McPillan, Vickie Johnson, Yves Faurisson
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Publication number: 20190084356Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a pair of sidewall portions. At least one of the pair of sidewall portions is provided with circumferentially spaced protrusions protruding axially outwardly. Each of the protrusions includes a first end in a tire circumferential direction and a recess extending in the tire circumferential direction from the first end and having a terminal end terminating within the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Koki NAGASAWA
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Publication number: 20190084357Abstract: Tire for a two-wheeled motorized vehicle of the motorcycle type, comprising a tread (2), of width L, joined by two sidewalls (3) to two beads (4), said tread comprising first and second elastomer compositions, crown reinforcement (5), radially inside tread (2) comprising a crown layer comprising mutually parallel circumferential reinforcers coated with an elastomer composition and forming a substantially zero angle and at most equal to 5° to the circumferential direction, a carcass reinforcement (6), radially inside crown reinforcement (5), comprising turnup (61) and having thickness M. Carcass reinforcement (61) comprises mutually parallel reinforcers coated with an elastomer composition, and wrapped, in each bead (4), from the inside to the outside of the tire, about bead wire (7) in order to form turnup (8) comprising free end E2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELINInventors: Charles GUICHERD, Mickaël PRECIGOUT, Romain BOUCHET, Christopher LAURENT
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Publication number: 20190084358Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire including a tread having a groove; a pair of side walls respectively arranged at opposite ends of the tread; and a sound absorbing member positioned on an inner side of the pneumatic tire and including a pair of edges and a central part, the pair of edges being respectively adjacent to the pair of side walls and having a first thickness, and the central part being positioned between the pair of edges and having a second thickness, the second thickness being different from the first thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Dong Min LEE, Jae Bong NA
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Publication number: 20190084359Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for localizing vehicle TPMS sensors. An example vehicle includes a plurality of TPMS sensors, a communication module, and a processor. The processor is configured for receiving, from a mobile device communicatively coupled to the communication module, a localization request comprising a tire location. The processor is also configured for transmitting wakeup requests to the plurality of TPMS sensors. And the processor is further configured for, responsive to determining signal strength values between each of the plurality of TPMS sensors and the mobile device, associating a selected TPMS sensor with the tire location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Ali Hassani, Dilip B. Patel, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Publication number: 20190084360Abstract: A tire condition detecting device includes a controlling section that determines whether there is an anomaly in the tire based on the condition of the tire detected by the condition detecting section. A protocol that is designated by a trigger device is defined as a first protocol, and protocols that are not designated by the trigger device are defined as second protocols. When determining that there is no anomaly in the tire, the controlling section causes the transmission section to transmit only the data signals using the first protocol. When determining that there is an anomaly in the tire, the controlling section causes the transmission section to transmit the data signals using the second protocols in addition to the data signals using the first protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Yasuhisa TSUJITA, Takashi TAKEYAMA
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Publication number: 20190084361Abstract: A tow hook assembly includes a U-shaped tow hook received in a housing. The U-shaped tow hook includes first and second legs where the first and second legs each include forward and rearward locking flanges. The legs of the U-shaped tow hooks are received in a housing. The housing includes springs which bias the U-shaped tow hook in a forward direction and the locking flanges prevent the U-shaped tow hook from moving in a forward direction. The springs allow the U-shaped tow hook to deflect in a rearward direction upon a forward impact with the U-shaped tow hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Swadad A. Carremm, Saied Nusier, Mohamed Ridha Baccouche
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Publication number: 20190084362Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting element as a component of a motor vehicle trailer coupling or other trailer or a load carrier provided for coupling to a motor vehicle trailer coupling, wherein the supporting element (60-63) has at least one sensor (40) for sensing a deformation of the supporting element (60-63) by a load acting on the supporting element (60-63), wherein at least one recess (21, 121) for the at least one sensor (40) is provided on the supporting element (60-63), in the region of a supporting section (31; 331; 731), which deforms during the loading by the load, of the supporting element (60-63), wherein the at least one sensor (40) is provided for measuring a distance from reference areas (25, 26) of the at least one recess (21, 121).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Bernhard SIELHORST, Hendrik Lotter
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Publication number: 20190084363Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an amphibious vehicle includes an engine, a land propeller generating a propulsion force on land, a water propeller generating a propulsion force on water, a power distributor distributing power to the land propeller and the water propeller, a transmission for changing a shift ratio of the power supplied to the land propeller, and a controller, wherein the controller selects and executes one of a land mode for controlling travel on land, a water mode for controlling travel on the water, and a transition mode controlling the travel in a transition region, and the controller maintains an engine output torque in the land mode to be constant and maintains an engine output speed in the water mode and the transition mode to be constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Hanwha Land Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung Won HAN
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Publication number: 20190084364Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transport device with a platform that pivots relative to a frame of the transport device. A pivot angle of the platform is altered with an actuator controlled by a transport computer. The pivot angle is based, at least in part, on a predicted change in velocity, a determined change in ground surface, a determined ground slope, and a center of gravity of a user and of the transport device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Aurelien LAGRANDCOURT, Navneet BHASIN
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Publication number: 20190084365Abstract: An air suspension system is provided with air spring devices, a pressure accumulation tank, a compressor device that supplies compressed air at least to the pressure accumulation tank, and that includes an electric motor, a pump device, and a dryer, and a control device that performs a vehicle height increase control, a vehicle height decrease control, an air suction control, and a regeneration air discharge control. The control device performs a heat accumulation control, by actuating the pump device with the communication between the compressor device and the air spring devices being blocked, supplying the compressed air discharged through the dryer to the pump device to be circulated, and accumulating heat of compression of the compressed air in the dryer, to regenerate the dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masaaki Oishi, Masakazu Ohashi, Hiroyuki Uehara, Satoshi Kimura, Taichi Mizuno
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Publication number: 20190084366Abstract: An actuator system for a vehicle suspension system includes: an actuator having a piston and a first fluid chamber separated from a second fluid chamber by the piston; a hydraulic pump having a first port connected by a first hydraulic circuit to the first chamber via a first valve, the first valve being a damper valve operable to variably restrict flow of hydraulic fluid out of the first chamber; a first hydraulic accumulator connected to the first hydraulic circuit between the first port and the first valve; and a second hydraulic accumulator connected to the first port by a second valve, the second valve being a variable pressure relief valve operable to variably restrict flow of hydraulic fluid from the first port to the second hydraulic accumulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Luke BIRCH, Sam BROWN, Robert NEILSON, James ROBERTSON
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Publication number: 20190084367Abstract: An actuator system for a vehicle suspension system including: an actuator having a piston and a first fluid chamber separated from a second fluid chamber by the piston; a hydraulic pump having a first port, a first hydraulic circuit operable to connect the first port to the first chamber, the first hydraulic circuit including a first valve, the first valve being a damper valve operable to variably restrict flow of hydraulic fluid out of the first chamber; a first hydraulic accumulator connected to a first gallery of the first hydraulic circuit between the first port and the first valve; a second hydraulic accumulator connected to a second port of the pump via a second gallery; and a second valve, the second valve being a variable pressure relief valve operable to variably restrict flow of hydraulic fluid from the first gallery to the second gallery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Luke BIRCH, Sam BROWN, Robert NEILSON, James ROBERTSON
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Publication number: 20190084368Abstract: An actuator system for a vehicle suspension system includes: an actuator having a piston and a first fluid chamber separated from a second fluid chamber by the piston; a hydraulic pump having a first port connected by a first hydraulic circuit to the first chamber via a first valve, the first valve being a damper valve operable to variably restrict flow of hydraulic fluid out of the first chamber; a first hydraulic accumulator connected to the first hydraulic circuit between the first port and the first valve; and a second hydraulic accumulator connected to the first port by a second valve, the second valve being a variable pressure relief valve operable to variably restrict flow of hydraulic fluid from the first port to the second hydraulic accumulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Luke BIRCH, Robert NEILSON, James ROBERTSON, Sam BROWN
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Publication number: 20190084369Abstract: A method to train a machine learning model for in-vehicle air quality control in a knowledge-based system, executed by one or more computer processors, includes collecting data related to in-vehicle air quality from a plurality of probe cars where the data is collected by various on-board systems in each probe car. The method includes correlating the data related to in-vehicle air quality from each probe car with air quality measurements from each probe car, where the correlation is used to update the machine learning model. The method includes determining a situation when an in-vehicle air quality measurement of the air quality measurements is above a pre-determined in-vehicle air quality level and determining instructions for actions by one or more of the one or more on-board systems in each of the probe cars to maintain an in-vehicle air quality level at or below the pre-determined in-vehicle air quality level.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Ning Duan, Peng Gao, Jing Chang Huang, Peng Ji, Chun Yang Ma, Wei Sun, Zhi Hu Wang, Ren Jie Yao
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Publication number: 20190084370Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for thermal control using vascular channels. Vascular channels are incorporated in a network within a component. The component is a part of a manufactured environment configured for occupants. A fluid circuit is connected with the vascular channels and circulates a fluid through the component to alter a thermal state of the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Anthony M. Coppola, Rashmi Prasad, Derek F. Lahr, Fang Dai, Michelle H. Wiebenga, Ryan Gergely
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Publication number: 20190084371Abstract: A vehicle air-conditioning unit includes a seal compressing portion presses a sealing component against a partition wall that separates an interior and an exterior of a vehicle compartment. The seal compressing portion is positioned in the interior of the vehicle compartment and includes a tubing routing space through which inner tubing extends, and a drain space positioned below the tubing routing space to receive water drained from the tubing routing space. The drain space communicates with the exterior of the vehicle compartment via a through hole of the partition wall to discharge water from the drain space to the exterior of the vehicle compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Masahiro TOMINAGA
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Publication number: 20190084372Abstract: A method for controlling a thermal state of a vehicle occupant, includes obtaining an infrared (IR) image of a face of the occupant using a passive infrared sensor (PIR) sensor. The IR image comprising a spatial array of facial temperatures and receives the image in a controller. A first segment of the array is determined based on a first facial temperature associated with the first segment using the controller. The first segment corresponds to a nose of the occupant. A second segment of the array is determined at least partially surrounding the first segment based on a plurality of second facial temperatures associated with the second segment using the controller. The second segment corresponds to a region of the face surrounding the nose. A difference is determined based on the first facial temperature and at least one of the second facial temperatures using the controller. The thermal state of the occupant is determined based on the difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: James Francis Gallagher
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Publication number: 20190084373Abstract: A heat exchange system for a vehicle including a battery, an electric motor, and a transmission system is provided. The heat exchange system includes a heat pump, and a heat exchanger. The heat pump is used for air conditioning. The heat pump includes an electric compressor that compresses a refrigerant. The electric compressor is configured to be driven with electric power from the battery. The heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant and lubricating oil that lubricates the transmission system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoshi TOMINAGA, Daisuke TOKOZAKURA, Hideki KUBONOYA
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Publication number: 20190084374Abstract: An independently-controlled PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater includes a PTC unit including first and second PTC elements for generating heat by an applied power, a guide frame having an opening to which the first and second PTC elements are mounted, first and second electrode plates configured to respectively make surface contact with one surfaces of the first and second PTC elements which are exposed through the opening, a common electrode plate configured to make surface contact with the other surfaces of both the first and second PTC elements which is exposed through the opening, and an insulation member configured to insulate the first electrode plate, the second electrode plate and the common electrode plate from an outside; and a heat diffusion fin provided at a side of the heating tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Do Sik MIN, Jong Up KIM, Sang Ho OH, Chae Geun LIM, Joong Heum JUNG
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Publication number: 20190084375Abstract: An air conditioner is provided with: a refrigeration cycle including a subcooling heat exchanger that subcools a refrigerant having heat-dissipated in a high-pressure side heat exchanger by exchanging heat with a heat medium; a blower that blows the air to an air passage in an air-conditioning casing; an air cooler disposed in the air passage to cool the air; a heater core disposed on an air flow downstream side of the air cooler in the air passage to heat the air cooled by the air cooler; an auxiliary air heater disposed on the air flow downstream side of the air cooler and on an air flow upstream side of the air heater in the air passage, to heat the air cooled by the air cooler by exchanging heat with the heat medium; and a flow-rate adjustment portion configured to adjust a flow rate of the heat medium circulating between the subcooling heat exchanger and the auxiliary air heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Keigo SATO, Yoshiki KATO, Masayuki TAKEUCHI
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Publication number: 20190084376Abstract: A system is provided. The system includes at least two heat exchangers that are alternatively cooled by an outlet medium. The system also includes a cooling circuit that provides a cooling medium to the at least two heat exchangers. The cooling circuit provides the cooling medium to a first heat exchanger of the at least two heat exchangers in accordance with a first mode. The cooling circuit provide the cooling medium to a second heat exchanger of the at least two heat exchangers in accordance with a second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Christoph Haugstetter
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Publication number: 20190084377Abstract: A rotating shaft assembly having a deployable screw thread is provided. The rotating shaft assembly includes a rotating shaft which transmits rotational force, and a plurality of screw units that are slidable in a longitudinal direction of the rotating shaft. A plurality of deployable portions are moved away from the rotating shaft when the deployable portions are pressed from one side by a pressing device. Additionally, the deployable portions are deployed outward when the screw units are pressed by the pressing device that moves along the rotating shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Seong-Bin Jeong
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Publication number: 20190084378Abstract: A cold energy storage evaporator is used in a vehicle refrigeration cycle device configured to cool a vehicle compartment. The cold energy storage evaporator includes a refrigerant tube through which a refrigerant flows, and a cold energy storage member that is in close contact with the refrigerant tube, the cold energy container accommodating therein a cold energy storage member configured to freeze due to heat absorption by the refrigerant. A melting point of the cold energy storage member is higher than 11 degrees Celsius.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Atsushi YAMADA, Shin NISHIDA, Takayuki OTA, Takashi DANJO
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Publication number: 20190084379Abstract: An air-conditioning register fin includes an elongated plate-shaped fin main body and an elongated decorative member attached to one of edges of the fin main body in a transverse direction. One of the fin main body and the decorative member includes an engagement projection. The other one of the fin main body and the decorative member includes a recess that accommodates the engagement projection and an engagement hook projecting from an inner surface of the recess. The engagement hook holds and engages the engagement projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Hitoshi FUJISAWA, Masaki OTAKE, Yasuyuki MITSUI, Kenichi ITO
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Publication number: 20190084380Abstract: A defroster nozzle of a vehicle installed below a windshield of the vehicle and discharging conditioned air toward the windshield, the defroster nozzle generating vortex during discharging is disclosed. The defroster nozzle may include a housing formed in a cylindrical shape and having an inlet formed at one end of the housing through which the conditioned air is introduced, and an outlet formed adjacent to the windshield through which the air is discharged, and a vortex generator configured to protrude from an inner side surface of the housing to discharge the air introduced into the housing as vortex in the inner side surface of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA Motors Corporation, Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Hyuck-Yong Kwon, Yung-Kyun Kim, Bock-Cheol Lee, Young-Il Kim, Do-Hyung Kim, Jin-Kee Lee, Ryun-Geun Song