Abstract: A controller for an AC electric motor includes an acquirer that acquires at least one of a frequency of an output voltage of a power converter and an estimated value of a rotational speed of the AC electric motor, and a frequency component remover that removes a predetermined frequency component from an acquired value by feedforward control, using the acquired value acquired by the acquirer as an input value.

Abstract: An air-charging unmanned aerial vehicle set is provided, including a charging unmanned aerial vehicle and a functional unmanned aerial vehicle. The charging unmanned aerial vehicle includes a first unmanned aerial vehicle body, a plurality of first propeller units, a rotation stage, a first battery slot and a second battery slot. The first propeller units are disposed on the first unmanned aerial vehicle body. The rotation stage is disposed on the first unmanned aerial vehicle body. The first battery slot and the second battery slot are disposed on the rotation stage. The functional unmanned aerial vehicle includes a second unmanned aerial vehicle body, a plurality of second propeller units, a third battery slot and a battery cover. The second propeller units, the third battery slot and the battery cover are disposed on the second unmanned aerial vehicle body.

Abstract: A dynamic inductive wireless power transmitter (“DIPT”) system is disclosed. In embodiments, a DIPT system includes an AC-to-DC power converter configured to receive three-phase power from an AC utility source. The DIPT system further includes a trunk cable electrically connected to the AC-to-DC power converter and multiple power transmitter modules electrically connected to the trunk cable and connected to each other in series. Each of the multiple power transmitter modules are configured to transmit inductive wireless power over an air gap from the DIPT system to a vehicle containing a receiver coil. The DIPT system further includes a system controller configured to detect a vehicle containing a receiver coil, identify the vehicle containing a receiver coil, and confirm if the vehicle containing a receiver coil should receive inductive wireless power from the DIPT system.

Abstract: A non-contact power supply system supplies electric power in a non-contact manner from a plurality of power transmission coils disposed on a road to a power receiving coil mounted on a vehicle traveling on the road. The non-contact power supply system includes a first estimation unit configured to estimate a future position of the vehicle, based on a speed of the vehicle, and a specifying unit configured to specify a power transmission coil that has to be in an activated state that is a state of being able to supply electric power to the power receiving coil, among the power transmission coils, based on the estimated future position.

Abstract: A method for charging an electric vehicle using charge current from a charging source. The charge current is determined based at least on the state of charge of the electric vehicle and a chemistry or type of the battery system.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station including a cord terminating at a plug is provided. The charging station may include a controller that may be configured to, responsive to receiving payment credentials from a user and identification of a charge-stopping event, provide electricity to the cord to induce an electromagnetic field, and responsive to a current associated with the electromagnetic field exceeding a predetermined threshold, permit processing of the payment credentials to complete payment.

Abstract: A voltage drop compensation control system and method of a power supply device are provided. The voltage drop compensation control system of the power supply device, for compensating for a voltage drop generated in an electric connection line between a direct current (DC)-DC converter and a battery includes a controller that generates a compensation voltage command that is obtained by compensating for an output voltage command of the DC-DC converter by applying a first control value for compensating for the voltage drop to the output voltage command. The controller also determines the first control value, based on an error between the compensation voltage command or an output voltage detection value of the DC-DC converter and a voltage of the battery.

Abstract: A power-supply apparatus includes: an energy storage unit including energy storage modules; switches conducting or shutting off a current and switching a connection state of the storage modules; a voltage control unit switching a voltage of the energy storage unit; drive units, connected to the energy storage unit in series, driving respective external rotating electrical machines; and a capacitor connected to the drive units. Further, the power-supply apparatus includes a control unit that, when the voltage control unit switches the voltages of the energy storage unit, supplies electric power regenerated in the drive units to the capacitor and discharges the capacitor, and after an absolute value of a voltage difference between a post-switching voltage of the energy storage unit and a voltage of the capacitor is less than a predetermined value, controls so that the post-switching voltage of the energy storage unit is applied to the capacitor.

Abstract: A current stabilization method performed by a vehicle charging apparatus, which includes a power factor corrector for correcting a power factor of an alternating current (AC) power source, vehicle charging apparatus converting an AC voltage of the AC power source into a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a vehicle battery, may include downwardly-adjusting a current control bandwidth of the power factor corrector when the adjusting of the current control bandwidth of the power factor corrector is requested.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle interior component having a sufficient air intake performance and excellent appearance, and a vehicle therewith. A luggage side trim is arranged between a seat back of a seat for an occupant and a vehicle body side portion. The luggage side trim includes a trim body that includes an air inlet port through which air in a vehicle interior is taken. The trim body includes a mountain-shaped swell portion. The air inlet port is arranged at a range that includes a second wall section.

Abstract: A vehicle underbody includes a battery pack surrounded by an enclosure, and a bracket. The bracket has first and second flanges disposed in a parallel arrangement, and includes a plate having a wall configured to, in response to an impact, rupture at a trigger to allow the enclosure to move away from an impact direction and deform the first flange. The wall is disposed at angle relative to the flanges, and defined such that impact energy is absorbed by the wall and first flange. The first flange, during an impact, moves toward the second flange, which maintains attachment to the vehicle underbody to absorb energy.

Abstract: An anode exhaust assembly including a housing and a base member is provided. The base member supports the housing and includes a base reservoir having a channel reservoir defined between two walls and a purge outlet open to the channel reservoir. Each of the walls defines an opening fluidly connecting the reservoirs located at a base reservoir inner surface such that fluid accumulating on a housing inner surface collects in the base reservoir prior to entering the channel reservoir. A cone member may be secured to an inner surface of the housing and include at least one cone opening oriented within the housing to direct fluid from a housing cavity to the base reservoir and not to the channel reservoir.

Abstract: A transport system including at least one guideway, at least one levitation generator, at least one lifting member, at least one drive generator, and at least one drive member is presented. The at least one guideway, at least one levitation generator, at least one lifting member, at least one drive generator, and at least one drive member can each be implemented with other systems. The at least one drive generator is configured to: generate a driving magnetic flux; move with a corresponding at least one drive member; and be driven relative to the at least one drive member by the driving magnetic flux. The at least one levitation generator can be configured to: generate a levitating magnetic flux; move within a corresponding at least one lifting member; and elevate above a rest position relative to the at least one lifting member in response to the levitating magnetic flux.

Abstract: A powertrain for a vehicle includes a Y-wound generator, a Y-wound motor, a generator inverter, a motor inverter, and a traction battery. The Y-wound generator and Y-wound motor are coupled via each respective neutral terminal. The generator inverter is coupled between the Y-wound generator and a generator bus and the motor inverter is coupled between the Y-wound motor and a motor bus. The traction battery has a first terminal coupled to each neutral terminal and a second terminal coupled to bus terminals of the generator and motor bus.

Abstract: Provided is an electric-powered vehicle in which a motor can be driven with a more appropriate torque value for a given situation. This electric-powered vehicle is provided with an electric motor that drives a vehicle wheel, and a control unit that controls the electric motor on the basis of a torque instruction including an instructed torque value for driving the electric motor with a prescribed torque, the control unit having a torque value control unit that decides a prescribed coefficient on the basis of the instructed torque value and a correlating value of the actual speed of the electric motor, and that outputs to the electric motor a torque drive instruction including an appropriate torque value obtained by multiplying the instructed torque value by the prescribed coefficient.

Abstract: A controller in a vehicle seat system is configured to execute a first pivot control to cause the second seatback to pivot at a first pivoting speed, a second pivot control to cause the second seatback to pivot at a second pivoting speed that is greater than the first pivoting speed, and a first determination process to determine, during execution of a tilt control, whether the second seatback will interfere with the first seatback. If the controller determines, during execution of the tilt control, that the second seatback will interfere with the first seatback, then the controller causes the first seatback to pivot and executes the first pivot control in at least a part of a pivoting process of the second seatback.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for controlling a rotating type seat of a self-driving vehicle. In particular, seat position and bolster volume are adjusted based on a pressure rate in response to a vehicle turning when seat of the self-driving vehicle is rotationally adjusted in a desired direction. Accordingly, body displacement due to a centrifugal force and inertia is supported and a stable seating feeling is provided to the passenger.

Abstract: A child safety seat may include a base portion configured to be disposed on a vehicle seat base of a vehicle seat, a back portion configured to be disposed proximate to a vehicle seat back of the vehicle seat, and a top tether operably coupled to a portion of the child safety seat to enable the child safety seat to be tethered to an anchor disposed in the vehicle. The top tether may include a quick connect coupler and a first strap portion having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the first strap portion may be configured to engage the anchor. The quick connect coupler may be operably coupled to the first strap portion proximate to the proximal end of the first strap portion. The quick connect coupler may also be configured to enable the first strap portion to be coupled or decoupled from the back portion of the child safety seat.

Abstract: Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell. The suspension system may include a plurality of deformable metal straps. Also, embodiments of a car seat system include a frame constructed to couple to a vehicle seat. The frame has a vertical portion that extends upwardly substantially along a vehicle seatback. The vertical portion extends at least half of the height of vehicle seatback. Also, the system includes a car seat constructed to couple to the frame.

Abstract: A newborn insert for a child safety seat may include an accommodation region for a child, and an energy-transferring element. The energy-transferring element may include an inherently stable component, and may be arranged laterally at the accommodation region such that the energy-transferring element is positioned at the child's shoulder height when the child is placed in the accommodation region.

Abstract: The task of the invention is to further develop a motor vehicle seat and in particular a motor vehicle rear seat so that operation is simplified and different functional positions are assumed quickly and conveniently The task of the invention is solved by a motor vehicle seat is equipped with at least a seat area, a backrest and, if necessary, a headrest as seat elements. Furthermore, at least respectively a detachable bolting unit assigned to the seat area, the back area and the optional headrest is executed. Furthermore, at least one handle is provided to act on the bolting unit(s). The seat elements can assume several different functional positions. According to the invention, the single handle is set up to act on at least an electrical drive assigned to the bolting unit(s) and thus to execute all functional positions.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a frame assembly have a seat portion and a seatback portion, wherein a seat member is supported on the seat portion of the frame assembly and a seatback is supported on the seatback portion of the frame assembly. Each of the seatback and the seat include a support portion supported on a carrier member, wherein the support portion and the carrier member are comprised of porous non-absorbent materials that are configured to allow water to drain therethrough. A cover member is comprised of a perforated fabric that is non-absorbent, and includes a first portion covering the seat member and a second portion covering the seatback.

Abstract: A rail for vehicle seat that has first and second sliding rail members driven by a motorized drive mechanism. The rail further includes a mechanical latch actuated when crash conditions are detected.

Abstract: A suspension pedestal may be employed with a vehicle seat (e.g. a boat seat). The suspension pedestal comprises a piston partially received within a base, and an isolator to mitigate relative movement between the base and piston. A flange extends circumferentially around the base, and is releasably fixable to the base at any point between the ends of the base.

Abstract: A seat assembly having improved trim appearance is provided as well as a method and mold tool for making the seat assembly. In certain embodiments, the seat assembly has at least one narrow trench having a substantially constant width of up to 5 mm, which provides for better tolerances when installing a trim cover on the cushion and provides improved appearance and comfort. In certain embodiments, the mold tool has at least one tool insert that is configured to create the at least one narrow trench with a substantially constant width in the cushion.

Abstract: A protective liner includes a form factored waterproof liner, the form factored waterproof liner configured to envelop at least one face of the back seat of a conventional automobile. The protective liner further includes a soft material sized and dimensioned to the disposed across at least one face of the form factored waterproof liner. A fastening mechanism comprising a liner fastener and a material fastener is configured to attach the form factored waterproof liner to the soft material. The protective liner is useful for protecting a back seat of a conventional automobile.

Abstract: A skeletal structure including: a panel; and a frame which is joined to a front surface side of the panel, wherein the frame includes a plurality of first frames oriented in a fixed direction and a second frame oriented in a direction orthogonal to the first frame, the first frame and the second frame are formed to have an open cross-sectional shape, each of the first frame and the second frame includes an opposing wall facing the panel and a pair of side walls rising from both side portions of the opposing wall toward the panel, the plurality of first frames includes joint portions and non-joint portions to the panel along a longitudinal direction of the first frames, and the non-joint portions of all the first frames are arranged at positions matching or overlapping with each other with respect to the longitudinal direction of the first frames.

Abstract: An armrest is fixed to a shaft (20) of a one-way clutch (1) that is provided on a seat frame, and is rotatable together with the shaft (20) relative to the seat frame. The armrest is configured to be switchable by the one-way clutch (1) between a locked state in which rotation of the armrest in a downward direction is restricted and an unlocked state in which rotation of the armrest in upward and downward directions is allowed. The armrest includes a main frame (100) constituting a framework of the armrest, and a reinforcement frame (200) having a thickness larger than that of the main frame (100), the reinforcement frame (200) and the main frame (100) lying one over another. The reinforcement frame (200) is fixed to the shaft (20).

Abstract: Covering device for a through-loading opening of a vehicle interior having first and second housing shells joined together to form a substantially rectangular covering cassette, and a reinforcing arrangement formed from two reinforcing elements and arranged between the housing shells. The reinforcing arrangement reinforces the covering cassette and is provided for a pivotable vehicle-mounted connection of the covering cassette to a rear seatback arrangement surrounding the through-loading opening and additionally for the pivotable support of a central rest arrangement. In a fixedly-mounted state of the covering device, the covering cassette is pivotable relative to the rear seatback arrangement between a covering position and a release position. Each reinforcing element is formed as a longitudinal profile, which profiles are joined with the covering cassette while each extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the covering cassette and being separated from one another.

Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a dynamic damper attached to a frame of a seat installed in the vehicle. The dynamic damper includes a damper case that is formed from separable first and second case halves, a weight that is housed in a damper chamber, and an elastic member that is disposed between the weight and the damper chamber so as to allow vibration of the weight. The damper case is provided with a plurality of mounting parts that are mounted on the frame, and the mounting parts comprise first and second mounting parts which are engaged with the frame at two left and right places as seen in a front view of the seat, and a third mounting part other than the first and second mounting parts which is provided between the first and second mounting parts.

Abstract: A device for fastening a table top to a side wall of a vehicle includes: a structure for fastening to the side wall, and a support structure of the plate. The support structure includes: at least one crosspiece extending along a transverse direction, and at least two beams each extending in a longitudinal direction substantially orthogonal to the transverse direction, with the crosspiece being connected to each of the beams. The support structure includes bending onset zones configured to deform plastically when a force greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold force is applied on the support structure along the transverse direction.

Abstract: A tailgate table. The tailgate table includes a panel having a first pair of legs pivotally affixed to a lower side at a first end of the panel. At least one fastener is disposed on a second end of the panel wherein the fastener is can removably secure the second end to a tailgate of a vehicle. The second end is beveled to engage with the tailgate.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a beverage container holding assembly including: a receptacle component including a first sidewall to define an open top and a closed bottom of substantially the same size and to define a shape configured to receive a sleeve component, the sleeve component including a second sidewall to define an open top and an open bottom of substantially the same size and to define a shape configured to receive a beverage container, and the first and second sidewalls including corresponding screw threads configured to cause the sleeve component to move telescopically from a first position to a second position when rotating within the receptacle component.

Abstract: A vehicle trailer with a pair of engagement arm assemblies, one engagement arm assembly on either lateral side of the vehicle trailer, the vehicle trailer having a draw assembly for engagement with a vehicle, a chassis associated with the draw assembly and mounted on at least a pair of wheels and having at least a pair of spaced apart side rails, each side rail mounting an engagement arm assembly, each engagement arm assembly including an elongate rigid arm mounting an elongate engagement key, a first length adjustable arm associated with the elongate engagement key and a second length adjustable arm associated with the elongate rigid arm such that the elongate rigid arm can be raised and lowered to load and unload an object relative to the trailer and the elongate engagement key can be pivoted to tip an object mounted relative to the trailer.

Abstract: A roll off trailer includes first and second trolley assemblies and a hoisting cable connected at one end to the first trolley assemble and extending about a sheave in each of the first and second trolley assemblies. The cable connects to a container. The second trolley is displaced t in a first direction while simultaneously drawing the container via the cable from the first grounded container to a second container position generally midway atop the trailer. Then, the first trolley is displaced in a second direction while simultaneously drawing the container via the cable from the second container position to a third container position generally adjacent the front of the trailer.

Abstract: A winch is disclosed for a pick-up bed having a floor, and a front wall. The winch includes a winch motor and spool assembled to the truck body below the floor. An upper pulley is assembled to the front wall with a cable wound around the spool that is extendable and retractable from the spool. The cable is routed over the upper pulley through an opening defined by the front wall. The opening is spaced from the floor to facilitate loading articles into and unloading articles from the truck bed.

Abstract: A load securing system for transporting a coil includes a coil that may be transported on a trailer. The coil has top side, an outwardly facing side and a central aperture. The central aperture has a bounding surface. A plurality of securing units is provided and hingedly coupled together such that the plurality of securing units forms a circle. Each of the securing units is selectively positioned on the coil when the coil is transported to protect the coil from impact damage. A chain plurality of chains is each extended over an associated one of the securing units to secure the coil to the trailer. Each of the securing units is comprised of a rigid material to inhibit the chains from damaging the coil.

Abstract: A trailer for transporting granular material, such as sand or proppant, has a purpose-built shape, and loading and unloading hatches at top and bottom. The trailer includes a hollow vessel for holding granular material. The vessel is enclosed with top and bottom hatches. The vessel has a tapered lower section and a domed upper section, allowing bulk material to be piled and concentrated horizontally below and above the hatches. A chassis extends fore and aft of the vessel, and potentially through an interior of the vessel. The chassis may extend upward from a wheeled section so as to pass through a vertically central part of the vessel. The chassis may also act as a trailer suspension system. The vessel may be made of aluminium and mounted to the steel chassis.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a bed positioned in a rear corner where a side wall of the vehicle and a rear wall of the vehicle meet. The bed is movable vertically and at least substantially translationally between a lowered position where the bed is positioned to receive one or more persons to sleep on the bed and a raised position where the bed is stowed. The vehicle can include a storage area under the bed. The vehicle can also include an exterior door that provides access to the storage area from the outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A headlight system includes a headlight module having at least one headlight device arranged on a vehicle and having a predefined illuminating range; a driving module having at least one driving unit configured to adjust the illuminating direction of the headlight device within the predefined illuminating range; a gaze detecting device detecting a driver's gaze direction; an input device receiving a direction adjusting command issued by the driver; and a control unit electrically connected to the driving module, the gaze detecting device and the input device, wherein when the input device receives the direction adjusting command from the driver, and the control unit determines whether the drivers' gaze direction falls within the predefined illuminating range; if so, the control unit controls the driving unit to adjust the illuminating direction of the headlight device toward the driver's gaze direction.

Abstract: An arrangement for producing a glare-free high-beam for vehicles is disclosed with headlights, which have a plurality of LEDs controllable by an ADB control and regulating unit and that a front camera is provided which is connected with the ADB control and regulating unit and which is designed to transmit information about oncoming and/or preceding vehicles to the ADB control unit, the arrangement being characterized in that the headlights are designed to generate an ADB illumination area asymmetrically only for an area of the own lane and that the headlights are designed to generate for an area of the oncoming lane only a low-beam area and a high-beam area. A method for producing an asymmetrical, glare-free high-beam is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fog lamp for use in an automobile includes a plurality of reflectors each sharing a common focus point, a light emitting diode array positioned at the common focus point, and a circular, non-optic window. The window fits through a standard-sized opening in an automobile fascia substantially two inches in diameter. The reflectors include a central reflector, a pair of lateral reflectors surrounding the central reflector and angled toward a center axis of the fog lamp, and a pair of converging reflectors surrounding the lateral reflectors and angled more sharply toward the center axis of the fog lamp. The central reflector and lateral reflectors produce beams of reflected light through the outer circumference of the window. The converging reflectors produce beams of reflected light converging at a secondary focus point within the fog lamp and transmitting through the window.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical casing for a motor vehicle, including a top portion for receiving a glass panel, a bottom portion, and an assembly of lateral elements for connecting the top portion to the bottom portion, characterized in that the top portion forms a frame that is provided with a joint along the entire periphery thereof, said joint being designed to rest against a sealing surface of a housing in the vehicle.

Abstract: A work machine management system includes: an obstacle data acquisition unit that acquires position data of an obstacle; a detour course setting unit that sets detour course data that is a detour course of course data along which a work machine travels based on the position data of the obstacle; a turn signal data setting unit that sets turn signal data to control a direction indicator of the work machine in the detour course; and an output unit that outputs the turn signal data to the work machine.

Abstract: A cup holder includes a main body that includes a recess-shaped cup housing portion for housing a cup, a light source arranged on a back surface of the main body and located under the cup housing portion, and a plate-shaped light guide lens placed on a bottom surface of the cup housing portion of the main body. The main body includes a first hole and a second hole on the bottom surface of the cup housing portion. The second hole is arranged to guide light emitted from the light source to the light guide lens, and the first hole is arranged to drain liquid inside the cup housing portion.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining a vehicle wireless camera latency. An example vehicle includes a display and a brake light, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data transmitted by a wireless camera configured to capturing images of the brake light. The processor is further configured to determine a first point in time at which the wireless camera captures the brake light illuminated. The processor is also configured to determine a second point in time at which the display shows the brake light illuminated. And the processor is still further configured to determine a wireless camera latency based on the first and second points in time.

Abstract: A method of generating an overhead view of a tow vehicle and a trailer attached to the tow vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving first sensor system data from a sensor system and determining a trailer width based on the first sensor system data. The method includes receiving a second sensor system data from the sensor system and determining a trailer length based on the sensor system data. The method includes determining a separation distance between the trailer and the vehicle based on the first and/or second sensor system data. The method includes generating an overhead image including a vehicle representation and a trailer representation based on the trailer width, the trailer length, the separation distance, the vehicle length, and the vehicle width. The method also includes transmitting instructions to display the overhead image.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automotive construction machine with a transport device extending in the working direction beyond the machine frame, in particular a road milling machine or surface miner. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for displaying an image of the surroundings of an automotive construction machine. The construction machine according to the invention has an image display device for displaying a bird's eye view image of the surroundings of the construction machine, which image display device has a camera system with a plurality of cameras for recording individual overlapping image regions of the construction machine surroundings from different image recording positions, and an image processing system. The image processing system is configured in such a way that image details of the individual image regions are joined together to form a total image from a bird's eye view.

Abstract: A hitch assist system and method are provided herein. An imager captures one or more images of a trailer having a hitch coupler. A user-input device is provided for specifying a location of the hitch coupler in the one or more captured images. A controller generates an image patch around the user-specified location, segments the image patch to identify the hitch coupler, and estimates a trailer height based on a height and projective geometry of the imager.

Abstract: A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes an actuation mechanism coupled within a housing. The actuation mechanism includes a mounting plate rotatably coupled within the cavity of the housing at a first end thereof. A spring plate is coupled with the mounting plate and has a first resiliently deformable arm portion extending away from the mounting plate to define a first bend disposed on a first side of the spring plate and a second resiliently deformable arm portion extending away from the mounting plate to define a second bend disposed on a second side of the spring plate. The actuation mechanism further includes a toggle barrel rotatably coupled within the interior cavity of the housing. The first and second arm portions of the spring plate are operably coupled with the toggle barrel along a coupling axis.