Patents Issued in April 25, 2019
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Publication number: 20190118612Abstract: A seal assembly of an air handling system includes a housing formed by a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion. The first housing portion has a plurality of ribs formed in a waffle pattern. The housing receives a portion of the fluid conduits. A seal engages an outer surface of the housing and receives the fluid conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Jhonatan Ferrer, Chad Engberg
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Publication number: 20190118613Abstract: A vehicular climate control system may include a coolant subsystem configured to circulate coolant between an engine, a thermal generator, and a cabin heat exchanger, and a controller. The controller may be configured to, responsive to an air inlet temperature of the heat exchanger exceeding a threshold, retard engine spark timing to increase heat generation. The threshold may be defined by a quotient of (i) a difference between a discharge temperature target and the air inlet temperature and (ii) a thermal effectiveness parameter that is based on an air flow rate and a coolant flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Franco Ragazzi, James George Gebbie, Donald Peter Schneider, III, Alan Douglas Wallington, William Stewart Johnston
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Publication number: 20190118614Abstract: A method for feedback of a temperature setting of an air-conditioning device involves adjusting a light color of at least one lighting element for the display of a set temperature. The adjusted light color corresponds to a temperature setting of an airflow zone in a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Daniel BETZ, Florian ETTER, Daniel FUHRMANN, Daniel Steffen SETZ
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Publication number: 20190118615Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device includes an exterior heat exchanger that includes a core portion including a stack of a plurality of tubes. The core portion has a first core portion, a second core portion and a third core portion each of which includes a tube group of the plurality of tubes. A flow direction of a refrigerant flowing through the second core portion in a heating operation is opposite to that in a cooling operation. Flow directions of the refrigerant flowing through the first core portion and the third core portion in the heating operation are same as those in the cooling operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Masaaki KAWAKUBO
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Publication number: 20190118616Abstract: When receiving the transportation request from the user (step S200), the management center extracts the unoccupied vehicle according to the transportation request and selects it as a transportation vehicle (step S201). After selecting the transportation vehicle, the management center transmits to the transportation vehicle the transportation information including the instruction for start-up of air-conditioning (step S202). When receiving the drop-off completion information from the transportation vehicle (step S205), the management center selects the standby area (step S206) and transmits to the transportation vehicle standby information including the instruction for shut-down of air-conditioning (step S207).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto MORITA, Koji TAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20190118617Abstract: A mixing device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine includes a mixing section (14) with a mixing section inlet area (20) to be positioned downstream in relation to a reactant introduction device (20) and with a mixing section outlet area (22) to be positioned upstream in relation to a catalytic converter device (16). The mixing section (14) includes an inner wall (26) surrounding an inner volume (28), through which exhaust gas (A) or/and reactant (R) can flow, and an outer wall (24) surrounding the inner wall (26). An outer volume (30), having a ring shape surrounding the inner volume is formed between the inner wall (26) and the outer wall (24). An electrically energizable heating device (34) is provided at the inner wall (26), or/and a heat transfer rib formation (54) is provided at the inner wall (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Michael HUMBURG
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Publication number: 20190118618Abstract: A refrigerated transport system (20) comprises: an engine (30). A vapor compression system (50) comprises: a compressor (40) for compressing a flow of a refrigerant; a first heat exchanger (60) along a refrigerant flowpath (52) of the refrigerant; and a second heat exchanger (66) along the refrigerant flowpath of the refrigerant. A heat recovery system (56) has: a first heat exchanger (110) for transferring heat from the engine to a heat recovery fluid along a heat recovery flowpath (58); and a second heat exchanger (112; 63) along the heat recovery flowpath. The heat recovery system second heat exchanger and the vapor compression system first heat exchanger are respective portions of a shared tube/fin package.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Abdelrahman I. Elsherbini, Parmesh Verma, Frederick J. Cogswell
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Publication number: 20190118619Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system for a vehicle is provided. The method includes setting a scheduled heating and performing charging of the battery and the scheduled heating. A desire target temperature (DTT) of a user is then received and a discharge temperature of air supplied into the vehicle is compared with the DTT to adjust revolutions per minute (RPM) of a compressor. When the RPM of the compressor is adjusted the RPM of the compressor is determined based on whether the discharge temperature is the same as the DTT, and whether to operate the electric heater is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Jae Yeon Kim, Jai Young An, Kwang Woon Cho, Tae Han Kim, Wan Je Cho, Ho Gyu Choi, Seung Ho Lee, Eon Soo Yun, Jeong Yeop Woo, Boram Yang, Myunghwan Kim, Yong Hyun Choi, Gun Goo Lee
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Publication number: 20190118620Abstract: The present invention relates to an air vent for a vehicle, the air vent enabling adjusting of an air discharge direction of an air vent, which is for supplying the outside air to the inside of a vehicle, to various angles as well as diffusing the air being discharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Young Gook LEE
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Publication number: 20190118621Abstract: An air vent includes a housing, an air guide surface, an air flow adjusting element, and a vane. The air guide surface at least partially defines an air duct configured to convey a volumetric flow of air through the housing so that the volumetric flow of air exits the air duct in a direction that at least partially defines an air discharge direction perceived outside of the air vent. The air flow adjusting element is moveable to vertically change the perceived air discharge direction, and the vane is movable to horizontally change the perceived air discharge direction. The vane is not visible to a user of the air vent when the air vent is viewed from an air outlet end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Volker Doll, Stephane Londiche, Julien Seiller, Martin Schulz
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Publication number: 20190118622Abstract: A variable air vent is provided. The air vent includes a housing that is mounted on a vehicle and has an open center. A ball housing is coupled to the housing and has an inner side surface that is formed in a curved surface. A ball configured has front and rear surfaces opened and a side surface that is inserted into the ball housing in a curved surface form corresponding to the ball housing. A first knob and a second knob are vertically disposed on the front and rear surfaces of the ball and a plurality of discharge range adjusting wings have a first rotating shaft that is integrally formed at one end of a flat plate. A first side of the first rotating shaft is inserted into the ball and a second side thereof includes a first wing gear inserted into the second knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Sun-Yong Park
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Publication number: 20190118623Abstract: There are several types of sunshades available in market to cover view through window partially or fully. Typically, such sunshades have a fabric sewed on a flexible wire loop to keep the fabric erect against a window. A Sunshade is placed against glass windows to block sun rays. Conventionally, two adjacent sunshades are used to cover most of the area of a car front or rear windshield. However, conventional sunshades are unable to fully block sun ray and leave substantial uncovered portion at borders of the sunshade on a car window especially on a car windshield because they do not have any fabric sewed outside of flexible loop region. This new type sunshade has extra borders to cover uneven surfaces at borders of the window its being placed against.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Rohan Vishnubhai Patel
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Publication number: 20190118624Abstract: Light-dimmable glass, a controllable light shielding device, a controllable light shielding method and a vehicle are provided. The light-dimmable glass includes a plurality of light-dimmable regions and a plurality of light dimmers each arranged on a respective one of the plurality of light-dimmable regions. Each of the light dimmers is capable of being controlled individually so as to change its light transmittance, thereby to adjust a light transmittance of the corresponding light-dimmable region where the light dimmer is located.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiao CHU
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Publication number: 20190118625Abstract: Vehicular door rails are presented including: an elongated body; a pivot joint positioned along a proximal end of the elongated body for pivotally coupling with a vehicle door frame; a latching element positioned along a distal end of the elongated body for latching with the vehicle door frame; and a latch handle positioned along a top surface of the elongated body and mechanically coupled with the latching element. In some embodiments, vehicular door rails further include: a strut positioned along and coupled with an underside surface of the elongated body for pivotally coupling with the vehicle door frame. In some embodiments, the strut is: a gas charged strut, a spring strut, a spring-loaded fluid strut, an air dampened strut, a hydraulic strut, a pneumatic strut, and any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Richard Lee Tate
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Publication number: 20190118626Abstract: A movable, tarp enclosure system includes a movable carriage having a main body and plural primary support wheels connected to the main body, at least one of the wheels being disposed at a first vertical level and at least one of the wheels being disposed at a being vertical level. The system also includes a support rail having a first and second support walls, the upper surfaces of which are respectively engaged by the carriage wheel(s) disposed at the first vertical level and at the second vertical level for movably supporting the movable carriage on the support rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Walter Peter DeMonte, Timothy Paul DeMonte, Sheri Lyn LeBlanc
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Publication number: 20190118627Abstract: The invention relates to a tarpaulin structure for an understructure, such as a truck, trailer, semi-trailer, railway car, dump truck or container, comprising a folding-top frame (16) and a tarpaulin (12) made of weather-resistant material, the folding-top frame (16) includes a plurality of struts (34); at the end, each of the struts has a carriage (32) that is movable along a guide (20), at least one bracket (36) is selectively pivotally connected to a pair of opposite carriages (32; 32?) of the strut or to the strut (34); said bracket (36) forming a tarpaulin folding aid along with a bracket (26; 36) of an adjacent strut (34), of a pair of opposite carriages (32; 32?) or of a stationary part (24) of the folding-top frame (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Robert ARENS, Volker BIESENBRUCK, Roger REMMEL, Markus LEUKERS
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Publication number: 20190118628Abstract: A pickup truck cap having bendable plastic side panels having a bottom side located along a respective riser installed on each pickup truck cargo bed side wall. The side panels are each engaged by a curved respective guide located adjacent each end of each side panel to conform each side panel to curvature of an associated guide. An upper side of each side panel is received beneath a rectangular top assembly included in the cap. Either of side panels are movable upwardly to raise the bottom side thereof up from a respective riser to create an access opening beneath a raised side panel along each side of the cap. A pair of movable side panels can also be arranged to close off access through a cover installed on the cargo bed of a pickup truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Jerry Kramer
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Publication number: 20190118629Abstract: A mounting assembly comprising: (I) a retainer connected to one or more side rails of a cargo box of a vehicle, the retainer having: (i) a receiving portion having an axis; and (ii) a supporting portion extending away from the receiving portion and positioned substantially perpendicular to the axis of the receiving portion; and (II) a rotary member having: (i) a rotary portion rotatably engaged to the receiving portion to rotate about the axis of the receiving portion; (ii) a lever extending away from the rotary portion and positioned substantially perpendicular to the axis of the receiving portion; and (iii) a cover seal connected to the rotary member, the cover seal configured to compressibly engage a tonneau section to create a seal between the rotary member and the tonneau section.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Michael R. Spencer
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Publication number: 20190118630Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle, which has an electric motor, a power electronics unit and a transmission. The power electronics unit is arranged between a shaft of the electric motor and a shaft of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Albert SCHARLACH, Sebastian ALBL, Manuel SCHREINER
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Publication number: 20190118631Abstract: A golf car includes a floor panel between front wheels and rear wheels. The floor panel includes first and second panels. An opening is provided in the second panel. A groove communicates with the opening, and is continuous from the second 104 to the first panel. The groove is covered by a lid. External air from the groove is supplied by a fan into a shroud which covers a cylinder body and also into a muffler cover which covers a muffler. External air from an air intake duct, which faces the groove, is cleaned by an air cleaner and then supplied into the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Keisuke YAMAMOTO, Yoshio ATAKA, Takeshi ITO, Yoshiki TONOOKA
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Publication number: 20190118632Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, a T-nut, and a mounting bracket. The body has a side rail that partially defines an engine compartment and defines a T-slot. The T-nut is disposed and slidable within the T-slot. The mounting bracket has a proximal end secured to the side rail by a fastener that extends into the T-slot and engages the T-nut and a distal end that extends from the proximal end into the engine compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Henrique Teixeira AVILA
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Publication number: 20190118633Abstract: A torque strut engine motor mount protective cover includes an outer rubber bushing cover and an inner rubber bushing cover, wherein the outer and inner rubber bushing cover delineate a cup-shaped bodies. The outer and inner rubber bushing cover each includes a bolt fastening eyelet, a first elongated body, and a second elongated body. the bolt fastening eyelet traverses through a base plate of the inner rubber bushing cover and the outer rubber bushing cover. The first elongated body and the second elongated body that are terminally connected to the base plate so that the first and second elongated bodies can be inserted into the rubber bushing. Resultantly, the outer rubber bushing cover and the inner rubber bushing cover are concentrically mounted to each other and positioned offset from each other about the torque strut engine motor mount as a bolt is inserted through the bolt fastening eyelet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Wen Chen
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Publication number: 20190118634Abstract: A vehicle includes a drive motor, a power control device, a front bracket connected to a front face of a housing of the power control device, and a stopper provided on the front face of the housing of the power control device so as to be placed above the front bracket. A bottom face of the stopper is provided so as to face an upper end of the front bracket with a first gap being provided between the stopper and the upper end of the front bracket. The stopper is provided so as to abut with the upper end of the front bracket when the front bracket deforms so as to fall backward. The bottom face of the stopper is inclined upward toward the front side. The upper end of the front bracket is inclined upward toward the front side so as to face the bottom face of the stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Daisuke ITO
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Publication number: 20190118635Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The power transmission apparatus includes three concentric input shafts, input shaft fixedly connected to an engine output shaft, a transmitting shaft disposed on the outer circumference of the first input shaft without rotation interference, a central shaft parallel to a first one of the input shafts and spaced apart from the first input shaft by a predetermined interval, a fixed transmission selectively shifting an input torque depending on the respective gear ratios of four change gear trains disposed between first and second input shafts, the transmitting shaft, and the central shaft and each having drive gears and driven gears externally connected to each other and outputting the shifted torque through the central shaft and the transmitting shaft, and composite transmission including a planetary gear set having a sun gear fixedly connected to one side of the transmitting shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Seong Wook HWANG, Seongwook JI, Ki Tae KIM, Ki Dong KIM, Hyun Sik KWON, Cheol Ho JANG, Soonki EO, Kijong PARK, Wonmin CHO
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Publication number: 20190118636Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The power transmission apparatus includes three concentric input shafts, a transmitting shaft disposed on the peripheral circumference of a first one of the three input shafts without rotation interference, and a central shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft. The power transmission apparatus further includes a fixed transmission selectively shifting an input torque depending on the respective gear ratios of three change gear trains disposed between second and third input shafts, the transmitting shaft, and the central shaft. The power transmission apparatus further includes a composite transmission including one planetary gear set having a sun gear fixedly connected to one side of the transmitting shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Seong Wook HWANG, Seongwook JI, Ki Tae KIM, Ki Dong KIM, Hyun Sik KWON, Cheol Ho JANG, Soonki EO, Kijong PARK, Wonmin CHO
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Publication number: 20190118637Abstract: A hybrid module has an intermediate element via which a counter plate, or at least one of the counter plates, of a coupling device is fixedly connected to a rotor element. At least one pressure plate and/or intermediate plate of the coupling device is here connected rotationally fixedly but axially displaceably to the rotor element via the at least one intermediate element. The result is a compact plate connection which is advantageous in particular for multiplate clutches. The intermediate element may be arranged radially outside the plates (pressure plate(s), counter plate(s) and any intermediate plates) of the coupling device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Michael Baumann, Aurelie Keller, Karl-Ludwig Kimmig, Ivo Agner
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Publication number: 20190118638Abstract: A hybrid powertrain for a hybrid-drive motor vehicle, with a transmission that can be shifted into different gear stages by shifting elements and can be in drive connection with an internal combustion engine via an internal combustion engine shaft, with an electric machine via an electric machine shaft, and with at least one vehicle axle via an output shaft. The internal combustion engine shaft and the electric machine shaft are arranged axially parallel to one another. The transmission is designed as a spur gear unit, in which the internal combustion engine shaft, the electric machine shaft, and the output shaft can be in drive connection with one another via spur gear sets that form gear planes and can be shifted by the shifting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: AUDI AGInventor: Steffen HUMMEL
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Publication number: 20190118639Abstract: A drive device for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a first motor, a power split device, a second motor, a first speed reduction unit, a second speed reduction unit, and a differential gear. The first motor generates electric power. The power split device splits drive power output from the engine to the first motor side and a drive wheel side. The second motor increases or decreases torque output from the power split device and to be transmitted to the differential gear. The second motor is coupled to a sun gear. The first speed reduction unit is coupled to the sun gear. The second speed reduction unit is provided between the first speed reduction unit and the differential gear. The differential gear transmits torque to the drive wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kensei HATA, Hideaki KOMADA, Akiko NISHIMINE, Akira MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190118640Abstract: A vehicle driveline system for a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a pinion (10) configured to provide driving torque to a differential (20), and an electrical motor (30) being connected to the pinion (10) via a reduction gearing (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Kristoffer Nilsson
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Publication number: 20190118641Abstract: A transmission includes first, second, and third planetary gear sets (PGS). A first electric machine is fixedly coupled to a sun gear of the first PGS. A second electric machine is fixedly coupled to a carrier of the first PGS. A brake is selectively holding a ring gear of the first PGS against rotation. First and second clutches selectively couple the first and second electric machines, respectively, to a portion of the second and third PGS, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Xiaowu ZHANG, David Gon OH, David Allen JANSON, Mark John JENNINGS, Gregory Daniel GOLESKI
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Publication number: 20190118642Abstract: A power transmission apparatus includes: a planetary gear set configured to output a reduced speed or a same speed as a rotation speed of an engine; a first input shaft selectively connected to an engine output shaft through a first clutch; a second input shaft disposed on the outer circumference of the first input shaft and selectively connected to the engine output shaft through a second clutch; a third input shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; an output shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; an idle shaft disposed in parallel with the first input shaft; and a fixed transmission for selectively shifting torque input according to gear ratios of four speed gear trains.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Wonmin Cho, Seong Wook Hwang, Hyun Sik Kwon, Ki Tae Kim, Jae Chang Kook, Seongwook Ji
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Publication number: 20190118643Abstract: A shutter grill is provided for an air-intake opening formed on an outer surface of a vehicle and includes: a frame that has an opening portion and is fixed to a member forming the outer surface; and a fin capable of opening and closing the opening portion inside the frame. The frame includes an upper-lower displacement portion that allows the frame to be displaced in an upper-lower direction at the time of a vehicle collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Motoyuki MOMII, Yasutomo UEDA, Osamu ITO
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Publication number: 20190118644Abstract: A tank flap or charging flap arrangement for a vehicle includes a housing body and a tank flap or charging flap mounted for pivot between a closed position and an open position by means of an actuating arrangement. A locking device releaseably locks the flap in the closed position. The actuating arrangement includes a pivot arm mounted pivotably at a first end on the housing body and connected pivotably at a second end to the flap and a control lever connected pivotably at a first end to the flap. Pivot axes of the pivotable connections of pivot arm and control lever to the flap run parallel to and offset laterally from one another. During movement of the flap between the closed and the open position, the control lever is guided at a second end an elongated hole in the pivot arm and in a guide curve of the housing body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Christian BECK
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Publication number: 20190118645Abstract: A structure for mounting a fuel tank to a vehicle, the structure includes: a fuel tank having a fuel tank body and a strut that interconnects, inside the fuel tank, a bottom wall and an upper wall of the fuel tank body; a tank band disposed at a lower side of the fuel tank and supporting the fuel tank; and a reinforcement member disposed at the lower side of the fuel tank. The strut is attached to the bottom wall at a strut attachment portion formed at the bottom wall, and at least one of the tank band and the reinforcement member is positioned at a vehicle lower side of the strut attachment portion and the at least one of the tank band and the reinforcement member overlaps at least part of the strut attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinsuke AMANO, Toshiaki ASAHARA
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Publication number: 20190118646Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a liquid container for a motor vehicle, having the method steps: providing a wall, which is provided in order to delimit an interior chamber of the liquid container for receiving a liquid; providing a structure, which is provided in order to be arranged in order to reduce sloshing noises in the interior chamber of the liquid container, wherein the structure comprises a random arrangement of threads cross-linked with each other and wherein a plurality of the threads of the structure are integrally joined, at least in sections, to at least one or more additional threads of the structure, such that a substantially monolithic structure is formed; connecting the structure to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: KAUTEX TEXTRON GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Volker TREUDT, Christoph SCHWENK
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Publication number: 20190118647Abstract: A child vehicle includes a power mechanism having a motor, at least one wheel selectively operatively coupled to the motor, and a propulsion switch coupled to the power mechanism and having a first position and a second position. The first position is from a user-initiated force. The propulsion switch automatically moves to the second position upon disengagement of the force. In the first position, the child vehicle is in the first operational mode and the wheel is being driven by the motor. In the second position, the child vehicle is in the second operational mode and the wheel is allowed to rotate substantially free from drag or resistance due to the motor. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Donald K. Jessie, JR.
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Publication number: 20190118648Abstract: A power train system and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power train system may include: an axle output unit including an axle shaft connected to wheels; a bevel gear part forming a bevel gear rotating shaft installed in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body so as to supply a power generated by a power generator to the axle output unit; and an axle input unit including an input driving shaft which is separated from the axle shaft of the axle output unit, receives the power from the bevel gear part, and transfers the received power to the axle output unit. The axle input unit may be fixed at a predetermined position in the circumferential direction of the axle shaft, while a connection angle formed by the axial centers of the input driving shaft and the bevel gear rotating shaft of the bevel gear part is fixed. The power train system can not only improve a degree of freedom in design, but also achieve multiple speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Seung Woo HAN
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Publication number: 20190118649Abstract: A power train system, a vehicle including the same and a control method thereof are provided. The power train system may include: a first transmission unit disposed in a transmission housing; and a second transmission unit disposed in an axle housing distinguished from the transmission housing, wherein the second transmission unit comprises: an axle output unit having an axle shaft connected to the wheels; and an axle input unit comprising an input driving shaft which is separated from the axle shaft of the axle output unit, receives the driving power from a bevel gear part forming a bevel gear rotating shaft installed in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body in order to supply the driving power generated by the power generator to the axle output unit, and transfers the received driving power to the axle output unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Seung Woo HAN
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Publication number: 20190118650Abstract: A power train system and a vehicle including the same are provided. The power train system may include: a first transmission unit transferring a driving power outputted from a power generator to a second transmission unit; and the second transmission unit changing a forward driving power and reverse driving power received from the first transmission unit to a specific speed of at least two rotation speeds. The second transmission unit may include: an axle output unit having an axle shaft connected to left and right wheels; and an axle input unit including reverse and forward input driving shafts separated from the axle shaft of the axle output unit, receiving the driving power from a bevel gear part forming a bevel gear rotating shaft installed in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body in order to supply the driving power transferred by the first transmission unit, and changing the received driving power to a specific speed of the two rotations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Seung Woo HAN
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Publication number: 20190118651Abstract: A control method of a power train system is provided. The control method of a power train system may include: a power output step and a power change step. The power change step may include: a shaft driving process of rotating a reverse input driving shaft separated from an axle shaft connected to the left and right wheels and installed in parallel to the axle shaft and a forward input driving shaft installed in parallel to the reverse input driving shaft; a clutch fixing process of fixing any one of reverse and forward clutch parts to the reverse or forward input driving shaft by supplying operation oil to the corresponding clutch part, wherein the reverse and forward clutch parts are installed on the reverse and forward input driving shafts, respectively, and each of the reverse and forward clutch parts includes a pair of clutch parts; and a changed power output process of transferring the changed power to the axle shaft through the reverse or forward clutch part fixed through the clutch fixing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Seung Woo HAN
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Publication number: 20190118652Abstract: A vehicle has a driver's position, a passenger position and a center console which is arranged between the driver's position and the passenger position. The center console includes an antenna which is designed to establish a wireless, radio-based near-field communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Daniel WIEDEMANN, Gabriel HAIRER, Tobias SCHOELLERMANN
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Publication number: 20190118653Abstract: A device for controlling an interior lighting system of a vehicle to produce ambient lighting and/or reading lighting involves the interior lighting system having an array of a plurality of light sources. The device includes a control unit, by means of which the light sources of the array can be individually controlled in order to produce the ambient lighting and/or the reading lighting, and an input unit that can be connected to the control unit. The input unit has a touch-sensitive screen for inputting a current set of control information for the control unit. The control unit controls the light sources on the basis of the current set of control information. Furthermore, the input unit, on the basis of the current set of control information, displays associated ambient lighting and/or reading lighting for an illuminable region in the vehicle interior on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: DAIMLER AGInventors: Daniel BETZ, Daniel FUHRMANN, Michael HOLZ, Juergen KETTERER, Daniel Steffen SETZ
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Publication number: 20190118654Abstract: An electric-vehicle propulsion control apparatus includes a filter device and a power converter. The filter device is configured such that a first inductance element, a third inductance element, and a capacitor element are connected in series to constitute a series circuit, one end of the series circuit is electrically connected to low-potential-side power supply wiring connecting a rail and the power converter; the other end thereof is electrically connected to high-potential-side power supply wiring connecting an overhead line and the power converter; a second inductance element, provided between an electrical connection point of the other end of the series circuit and the overhead line, and the first inductance element are magnetically coupled; and the magnetic coupling generates mutual inductance having a positive value between the electrical connection point of the one end of the series circuit and the power converter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Ryo Yokozutsumi, Yasuhiro Shiraki, Taichi Yoshida
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Publication number: 20190118655Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and method of operation, which include a battery and a communication unit, which are configured to periodically respond to a charge signal, and to adjust a charge time and battery recharge profile, according to a charge time estimate received from a remote fleet server. The charge time estimate is received in response to periodic operating conditions that are generated and communicated to the server. The operating conditions include one or more of charge station, environment, and location data, vehicle data, and battery performance data, among other data. The controller further configured to respond to a charge complete signal, and to generate and store as one of the battery performance parameters, an estimate error as a difference between the charge time estimate and an actual charge time. The controller readjusts a charge time and battery recharge profile, responsive to the estimate error.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Jeffery R. Grimes, Navid RAHBARI asr
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Publication number: 20190118656Abstract: A system for powering a hotel load in a vehicle which has a power supply with a positive pole and a negative pole, an alternator connected to the engine and in direct connection with the power supply, a starter connected to the engine and in direct electrical communication with the power supply. The vehicle also has a power inverter in electrical communication with the power supply through a pair of power inverter cables. The alternator, the starter, and the power inverter are connected in parallel and directly to the power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: B.P.U. Innovations, LLCInventor: Bruce Hudson
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Publication number: 20190118657Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for an external vehicle charging system. The external vehicle charging system includes a first set of inductive coils. The first set of inductive coils include a first inductive coil and a second inductive coil and are configured to provide an alternating magnetic field to one or more inductive loops of a vehicle. The external vehicle charging system includes a sensor configured to detect a position of the one or more inductive loops and a processor. The processor is configured to determine a first threshold distance between the first inductive coil and the second inductive coil to reduce or eliminate interference. The processor is configured to activate the first inductive coil and the second inductive coil so that the first inductive coil and the second inductive coil align with the one or more inductive loops based on the detected position and the first threshold distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Chi-Ming Wang, Ercan M. Dede
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Publication number: 20190118658Abstract: A wireless charging unit for an electric vehicle is provided with a metal enclosure to shield a high-power switching noise environment enclosed within the unit. A wireless power transfer system includes the wireless charging unit on the electric vehicle side that receives power wirelessly from a charging base. In addition to a high-power switching network, the wireless charging unit may include a wireless communication system for wirelessly communicating control messages to the charging base. The metal enclosure may include a cutout region having a plastic cover underneath which an antenna may be mounted to establish wireless communication with the charging base from within the metal enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Steven Cong, David A. Hein, Ajmal Imran Ansari, Eric Salem
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Publication number: 20190118659Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wireless charging road and a wireless charging vehicle. The wireless charging road includes a road basement, a road surface layer located on the road basement, and a magnetic field generator. The magnetic field generator generates magnetic force lines above the road surface layer. The wireless charging vehicle includes a vehicle body, and a charging device located on the vehicle body. The charging device includes an induction wire and a rechargeable battery. Two ends of the induction wire are respectively connected to the positive pole and the negative pole of the rechargeable battery. The induction wire cuts the magnetic force lines to produce an electric potential and charges the rechargeable battery when the wireless charging vehicle drives on the wireless charging road.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: TAI-MING GOU
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Publication number: 20190118660Abstract: An electric vehicle or system generates its own power using a plurality of electrochemical cells that make up the vehicle's battery as well as a system for modifying an existing electric vehicle to be carbon-negative. Examples of the form the electric vehicle could take include a truck, a bus, a car, and a motorcycle. The system provides optimal operating conditions for electrochemical cells in the vehicle's battery to produce electricity via a chemical reaction of the metal in the electrochemical cells with air drawn from outside the vehicle. The vehicle/system features a passive mechanism for concentrating and storing carbon dioxide from the air and subsequently releasing the stored carbon dioxide in concentrated form for use in the cells' cathodes. By generating its own electricity using an onboard chemical process, the vehicle/system represents a revolution in electric vehicle technology by rendering the electric-vehicle charging station obsolete and eliminating range concerns and charge-time anxiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: Ben-Ami Lev Shafer-Sull
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Publication number: 20190118661Abstract: An electronic vehicle includes a power electronic component; a cooling water storage unit receiving cooling water capable of cooling the power electronic component; and a vehicle charging connection unit connected to an external cable at an external charger-side thereof and disposed on a path through which the cooling water is circulated. The circulating cooling water cools the vehicle charging connection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Kyung Su Kim, Gun Seok Yoon, Hyeon Jun Kim, Young Chan Byun, Gi Bum Kim