Patents Issued in August 15, 2019
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Publication number: 20190248196Abstract: A snow melting tire assembly for melting snow off of a tire includes a vehicle tire that includes an outer wall, an inner wall and a tread wall that extends between the inner and outer walls. The tread wall has an outer surface that has tread thereon. The inner and outer walls each have an inner perimeter edge that engages a rim. A heating system is mounted on the tire and heats the tire to melt snow off of the tire. The heating system includes an inner liner that is positioned on an interior surface of the outer wall, the inner wall and the tread wall. A plurality of heating elements is positioned in the inner liner such that the heating elements are in thermal communication with the outer, inner and tread walls wherein the outer, inner and tread walls are heated when the heating element is turned on.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Rebecca Cramer, Victoria Cramer, Victor Ramirez, JR.
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Publication number: 20190248197Abstract: The present disclosure relates in a first aspect to a trailer hitch guide adaptor for a trailer tongue coupler, comprising: a mounting plate configured for attachment to the trailer tongue coupler, the mounting plate having an mounting plate upper-surface and a mounting plate front-end; a pair of guide plates, each of the guide plates attached below the mounting plate, each of the guide plates having a guide plate front-end and a guide plate back-end, wherein said guide plates are angled relative to each other, whereby each of the guide plate back-ends converge towards each other; and a third guide plate extending outwards from the mounting plate front-end, the third guide plate having a third guide plate upper surface, wherein the third guide plate upper surface defines an obtuse angle relative to the mounting plate upper surface, such that a hitch ball is able to be guided towards the mounting plate front-end via the third guide plate, and/or from below the mounting plate and towards the guide plate back enType: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Steen KLINTØ, Thomas FAXE
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Publication number: 20190248198Abstract: At least one underfill part is formed so that a central axis of the arm component coincides with a load line of the arm component. The central axis of the configuration is a line connecting centroids of cross-sectional shapes with one another in an axial direction of the arm component, the cross-sectional shapes being shapes on cross-sectional planes perpendicular to an axis of the arm component. The load line of the arm component is a line on which a load is imposed in the arm component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takaaki NAGATANI, Katsuhiko KOJIMA
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Publication number: 20190248199Abstract: A suspension arm includes a rod-like arm part, and a cylindrical collar part integrally formed with the arm part at an end of the arm part. A hollow part with a hollow formed inside thereof is formed along an axial direction of the arm part in the arm part. A communicating hole communicating between a space inside the collar part and the hollow part is formed in a connecting part of the collar part, the connecting part of the collar part connecting with the end of the arm part. The communicating hole is formed so as to be centered on a central axis of the arm part, the central axis of the arm part being a line connecting centroids of cross-sectional shapes with one another in the axial direction of the arm part, the cross-sectional shapes being shapes on cross-sectional planes perpendicular to an axis of the arm part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuhiko KOJIMA, Takaaki NAGATANI
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Publication number: 20190248200Abstract: A wheel suspension link including a structure connection location for connecting the link to a vehicle structure and a wheel carrier connection location connecting the link to a wheel carrier. The structure connection location and wheel carrier connection location arranged on a link member extending along a link plane. The link member including a base member formed in a materially integral manner from a discontinuously reinforced plastic material. The link member including a reinforcement, containing continuous fibers, connected to the reinforced plastic material. In one embodiment, the reinforcement limited with respect to the link plane to a first region of the link member while the base member extends into a second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel Mainz, Rainer Souschek, Pascal Brandt
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Publication number: 20190248201Abstract: A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a mounting bracket, a trailing arm, an air spring assembly configured to bias a second end of the trailing arm from a vehicle frame member, an axle assembly couple to the trailing arm, and a trailing arm connection assembly that includes a connector having a first portion received within an aperture of the mounting bracket, and a second portion extending outwardly from the first portion and including an aperture, a bushing member received within a first end of the trailing arm, a pin member received within the bushing member and including a first aperture, and a first mechanical fastener received within the first aperture of the pin member and within the aperture of the second portion of the first connector, thereby pivotably securing the trailing arm to the mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Marc Johnson, Jeffrey Galla, Richard Conaway
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AIR SPRING SYSTEM, VEHICLE HAVING AN AIR SPRING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING AN AIR SPRING SYSTEM
Publication number: 20190248202Abstract: An air spring system for a vehicle axle includes a link element which can be pivotably arranged on a vehicle frame for mounting the vehicle axle, an air spring which can be arranged on the link element and has a piston, and an additional reservoir, the link element having an upper side which faces the vehicle frame and a lower side which faces away from the vehicle frame, the additional reservoir being configured to be mounted on the lower side of the link element, and the air spring being configured to be mounted on the upper side of the link element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Stefan Fäth, Stefan Wallmeier, Stephan Dehlwes -
Publication number: 20190248203Abstract: An electromechanical chassis actuator includes a single electric motor and two screw drives. The two screw drives use a common threaded spindle. A spindle nut of the first screw drive is rotationally fixed to the electric motor's rotor and engages the threaded spindle in a back-driveable manner. A spindle nut of the second screw drive is selectively coupled to the electric motor's rotor by a coupler and engages the threaded spindle in a self-locking (not back-driveable) manner. When the coupler is in an engaged position, the actuator operates in a level-adjustment mode. When the coupler is in a released position, the actuator operates in a damping mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Hartmut Krehmer, Benjamin Wübbolt-Gorbatenko
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Publication number: 20190248204Abstract: A method and apparatus for a shock absorber for a vehicle having a gas spring with first and second gas chambers, wherein the first chamber is utilized during a first travel portion of the shock absorber and the first and second chambers are both utilized during a second portion of travel. In one embodiment, a travel adjustment assembly is configured to selectively communicate a first gas chamber with a negative gas chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Fox Factory, Inc.Inventors: Andrew LAIRD, Sante M. PELOT, William M. BECKER, Dennis K. WOOTTEN
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Publication number: 20190248205Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for transporting products with an airplane by controlling temperature in a payload bay using cryogenic coolant and a heat exchanger to cool the payload bay and heat from a heater; recycling exhaust from the heat exchanger to power a Stirling engine; charging a storage device with power from the Stirling engine; housing the payload bay as part of a modular, stackable module in an aircraft bay for transportation; and venting exhaust gas to an exterior of the airplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: William G Moon, John J Hammerman
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Publication number: 20190248206Abstract: An air flow circulation structure for a vehicle includes a front shutter that opens or closes an outside air intake port, a fan and a duct member. The fan is configured to cause air to flow in a direction oriented from the outside air intake port through a heat exchanger toward an engine compartment when the front shutter is in an open state, and to cause the air to flow in a direction oriented from the engine compartment through the heat exchanger toward the outside air intake port when the front shutter is in a closed state. The duct member is configured to guide the air that is changed in direction by blowing from the fan and colliding with the front shutter to a heat source of the vehicle, when the front shutter is in the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Go SATO, Wei CHEN
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Publication number: 20190248207Abstract: An air flap for an air conditioning system of a motor vehicle may include a bearing section defining a pivot axis for mounting the air flap on a housing and at least one flap wing integrally formed on the bearing section. The at least one flap wing may extend from the pivot axis at least one of radially towards an outside and in a circumferential direction relative to the pivot axis at least in regions. At least one of the at least one flap wing and the bearing section may include an outer skin and at least one inner region delimited from the outer skin towards a respective inside. At least one of the at least one flap wing and the bearing section may be composed of a plastic. The plastic may be exclusively a foamed plastic in the at least one inner region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Marta Lucka-Gabor, Fritz Mundigl, Michael Paul
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Publication number: 20190248208Abstract: A temperature adjusting apparatus is provided in a vehicle capable of performing an automatic driving. The temperature adjusting apparatus includes: an automatic driving determination unit that determines whether or not an automatic driving control is operating in the vehicle; a cabin temperature acquiring unit that acquires a cabin temperature in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle; and a cabin temperature adjusting unit that adjusts the cabin temperature. The cabin temperature adjusting unit is configured to control, when the automatic driving determination unit determines that the automatic driving control is operating in the vehicle and the cabin temperature acquired by the cabin temperature acquiring unit exceeds a predetermined range, temperature adjusting means provided in the vehicle, thereby executing a temperature adjusting control to adjust the cabin temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuharu HIGASHITANI, Noriaki IKEMOTO, Tomomi HASE
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Publication number: 20190248209Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner is provided which is capable of detecting a refrigerant lack accompanying a refrigerant leakage and the like over time at the earliest possible stage and protecting a compressor. The vehicle air conditioner is provided with a compressor 2, a radiator 4, an outdoor expansion valve 6, and a heat absorber 9. The vehicle air conditioner holds normal time data indicating a relation between the number of revolutions NC of the compressor and a discharge refrigerant temperature Td thereof when a sufficient amount of refrigerant is filled in a refrigerant circuit R. The present invention calculates a discharge refrigerant temperature estimated value Tdst in normal time from the normal time data on the basis of a current number of revolutions NC and compares the discharge refrigerant temperature estimated value Tdst with a current discharge refrigerant temperature Td to determine a refrigerant lack of the refrigerant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Tetsuya ISHIZEKI, Yuma YAMAZAKI, Akira HORIKOSHI, Ryo MIYAKOSHI, Kohei YAMASHITA, Megumi SHIGETA
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Publication number: 20190248210Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric auxiliary heating device (1) for heating a flow of air passing through in particular a conduit of a ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a motor vehicle, the auxiliary heating device comprising a casing that houses at least one heating module, said casing comprising: ?a heating compartment of which a first end (61) comprises an opening (600) and ?a connection interface (8) comprising: ?a first plate (86) that is essentially planar and extends essentially parallel to the opening so as to cover said opening, and ?a sheath (88) that extends in projection from the first plate (86) opposite the heating compartment, ?slots (80) passing through the first plate (86) and opening inside the sheath (88), the connection interface (8) comprising, on its internal face (89) that is oriented toward the heating compartment, at least one insertion stub (85) of which at least one of the edges facing the slots (80) is chamfered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Frederic Pierron, Jose Leborgne, Serif Karaaslan
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Publication number: 20190248211Abstract: A radiant heater device for generating a radiant heat, includes a substrate portion having a plate shape and made of an electrically insulating material, a surface member having a sheet shape and disposed on one surface side of the substrate portion, and a heat generation portion formed on the other surface side of the substrate portion. The surface member is formed of a fiber fabric that is provided with a space portion recessed toward the substrate portion in a thickness direction of the surface member and that restricts a heat transfer in a surface direction of the surface member by the space portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Hideki SEKI, Kimitake ISHIKAWA, Hiroyasu OIDE, Yusuke TANAKA
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Publication number: 20190248212Abstract: An air handling system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system of a motor vehicle includes a conduit configured to convey air from the air handling system to a vent of the air handling system. A control door is rotatably disposed in the conduit. The control door selectively rotates between a first position and a second position. The first position blocks passage of the air flowing through the conduit. The second position blocks passage of the air flowing through a first portion of the conduit and allows the air to flow through a second portion of the conduit. A control feature is disposed in the second portion of the conduit to control at least one of a volumetric flow rate and a pressure of the air flowing through the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Eric Haupt, Jayanthi R. Iyer
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Publication number: 20190248213Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a compressor includes: an operation information detector which detects operation information from various sensors according to an operation of a vehicle; a compressor which compresses a refrigerant for operating an air conditioner; and a controller which performs starting acceleration control of momentarily decreasing an operation rate of the compressor, which uses engine power in an acceleration situation of the vehicle, in which the controller stores a first map, in which a starting acceleration entry condition according to a driving pattern and a heat load of the vehicle is defined in a plurality of levels, sets a starting acceleration entry condition having a final level corresponding to the driving pattern according to a starting acceleration entry frequency of a driver for a predetermined unit time within a limited level range of the first map, and adjusts a starting acceleration control frequency of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Tae Hun Jung, Jeong Sik Seo, Jaeyeon Moon
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Publication number: 20190248214Abstract: A multi-directional smooth damper includes a base including an inner cavity, two ends of the inner cavity defining openings, a first rotating portion, and a second rotating portion. A first end of the first rotating portion is rotated and disposed in the inner cavity of the base and a shape of the first end of the first rotating portion corresponds to a shape of the inner cavity. A second end of the first rotating portion passes through an opening of one end of the base. The first rotating portion is disposed at one end of the base having the opening and the inner cavity. A first end of the second rotating portion is rotated and disposed in an inner cavity of the first rotating portion. A grease layer is coated between a surface of the first rotating portion and the surface of the inner cavity of the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Wenke Wu, Xialin Tan
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Publication number: 20190248215Abstract: An air vent achieves selective horizontal aiming of air flowing through the air vent by rotating a shaft that extends across the air vent and to which a plurality of vanes are fixedly attached. The vanes are mounted to the shaft at an angle, such that rotation of the shaft changes the angle of the vanes relative to the air flowing through the air vent. Each vane is a cylindrical section and has a circular perimeter when viewed along the axis of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Ren Ren, Padmanabhan Kumar, Ming Fung Wong, Matthew S. Filipkowski
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Publication number: 20190248216Abstract: An automotive glazing unit includes a glazing and a system for allowing the glazing to be moved translationally with respect to a door of the vehicle. The glazing is curved and laminated and includes an exterior and an interior glass sheet and a plastic sheet located between the exterior and interior glass sheets. Each sheet has a peripheral edge face. The interior glass sheet is a glass sheet that has undergone a chemical tempering operation and has a thickness included between 0.40 and 2.10 mm and the edge face of the interior glass sheet is located beyond the edge face of the plastic sheet and beyond the edge face of the exterior glass sheet over at least one portion of the length of the edge face of the interior glass sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Vincent SAUVINET, Vincent JAMET
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Publication number: 20190248217Abstract: The present invention is a sunshade for a vehicle having the ability to cover the entire windshield and side passenger windows with one piece of material. The sunshade is made from a thin material and is structured with two metal hoops to allow for easy collapsibility of the invention. When fully opened and in place, the sunshade extends beyond the dimensions of the vehicle's windshield and side windows in order to completely block out any space for the sun to pass through. In this opened position, the sunshade attaches to the area above the vehicle's windshield and side windows with Velcro adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Paul Julian Newton
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Publication number: 20190248218Abstract: An accessory door panel for a utility vehicle provides a fabric door panel which can be quickly deployed and installed within a utility vehicle for emergency weather use where the utility vehicle has had the factory doors removed at the discretion of the driver. The fabric door panel is fitted to the contours of the door opening and may be stored from an overhead horizontal support member over the door or alternatively stored within a container mounted to the floor at the bottom of the door opening, the door being made of a flexible material that can be stretched across the door opening and anchored at several points along the door frame by independent anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: James Bell, Jakob Andrew Bell
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Publication number: 20190248219Abstract: A vehicle includes a removable roof panel and an integrated handle and roof rack assembly mounted to the removable roof panel. The integrated handle and roof rack assembly is adapted to function both as a handle for installing or removing the roof panel and as a roof rack for achieving vehicle rooftop cargo storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, Stuart C. SALTER, James J. SURMAN, Harry LOBO, Travis S. GARLAND
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Publication number: 20190248220Abstract: An engine mount for a vehicle is provided which attenuates vibration generated when an engine of the vehicle operates. The engine mount includes a main rubber body which supports a core and an inner casing which fixes the main rubber body to a housing. A nozzle plate is mounted in the inner casing and an upper membrane and a lower membrane are attached thereto. The nozzle plate includes a lower plate and an upper plate that is inserted and coupled into the lower plate. The upper membrane is attached to a top plate of the upper plate and the lower membrane is attached to a bottom plate of the lower plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Jeong-Hun Choi, Ki-Seok Han
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Publication number: 20190248221Abstract: Systems and methods are described for mitigating vehicle vibration through the control of a variable spring absorber that is part of a powertrain that includes the engine. In some such embodiments, an absorption frequency of the variable spring absorber is tuned in a feed forward manner based at least in part on the current engine speed and a factor indicative of the minimum repeating firing sequence cycle length associated with the current effective firing fraction (which in many implementations may be the denominator of the firing fraction).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Louis J. SERRANO, Matthew A. YOUNKINS, Vijay SRINIVASAN
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Publication number: 20190248222Abstract: A rotary electric machine unit includes a rotary electric machine, a case accommodating the rotary electric machine, a power control unit configured to control the rotary electric machine and mounted on the case by directly connecting a unit-side connector provided on a bottom surface of the power control unit to a case-side connector provided on an upper surface of the case; and a sound absorbing member provided between the upper surface of the case and the bottom surface of the power control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi HONJO, Hirofumi SUZUMORI
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Publication number: 20190248223Abstract: A variator and a powersplit hybrid are connected in series. The variator is preferably a Milner epicyclic variator which has a ratio range well suited to this application. The variator permits the powersplit to operate at an optimized speed ratio. The variator further permits improved energy capture during regenerative braking. In some embodiments, clutches alternately connect the variator in series with powersplit and bypass the variator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: David Allen Janson
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Publication number: 20190248224Abstract: An in-wheel motor drive device includes an electric motor section, a speed reducer section, a wheel bearing section, and a casing. The speed reducer section includes a speed-reduction structure using a parallel shaft gear. The parallel shaft gear includes an input shaft, which is coupled to the electric motor section, an input gear, at least one intermediate shaft including input-side and output-side intermediate gears, an output shaft, which is coupled to the wheel bearing section, and a final output gear. The input, intermediate, and output shafts are supported by rolling bearings to be rotatable. At least two rolling bearings configured to support the intermediate and output shafts on an out-board side and two rolling bearings configured to support the intermediate and output shafts on an in-board side are arranged at positions at which respective bearing widths are prevented from being superimposed with each other in an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Shiro TAMURA, Minoru SUZUKI, Shinya TAIKOU
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Publication number: 20190248225Abstract: An auxiliary power unit equipped wheel support bearing assembly is provided which includes a wheel support bearing assembly and an auxiliary power unit. The auxiliary power unit is of a direct drive design that includes a stator mounted to a stationary ring of the wheel support bearing assembly and a motor rotor mounted to a rotational ring of the wheel support bearing assembly. An entirety of the auxiliary power unit is sized to extend less than an outer peripheral segment of a brake rotor, with the outer peripheral segment defining an area against which a brake caliper is intended to be pushed. The auxiliary power unit is, with respect to an axial direction, sized to be situated between a hub flange of the wheel support bearing assembly and a mounting face of the wheel support bearing assembly for mounting to a vehicle body of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuo Kawamura, Kentaro Nishikawa, Tomomi Ishikawa, Takushi Matsuto
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Publication number: 20190248226Abstract: A grille inner attachment structure includes a grille inner disposed ahead of a radiator in a vehicle front-rear direction; and a vehicle body to which the grille inner is attached. The grille inner includes an arm portion attached and fixed to the vehicle body, a breaking start portion provided in the arm portion and configured to be broken to release the arm portion from the vehicle body when the grille inner receives a collision load from a vehicle front side, and an inclined surface inclined toward a vehicle rear side and an upper side. The vehicle body includes an inclined surface facing portion provided behind the inclined surface and ahead of the radiator in the vehicle front-rear direction, the inclined surface facing portion being provided at a position at which the inclined surface facing portion overlaps with the inclined surface when seen from the vehicle front side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Masaomi SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20190248227Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame supported by the ground-engaging members, and a powertrain assembly. The powertrain assembly includes an engine, a shiftable transmission, a continuously variable transmission, and a charger. Additionally, the utility vehicle may include a cooling assembly fluidly coupled to at least the engine and the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Nugteren, Urs Wenger, Hans-Rudolf Jenni, Andrew C. Schleif, Adam J. Schlangen
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Publication number: 20190248228Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, system, vehicle, and computer program product for determining time data relating to a non-combustion outlet process of a fuel gas from a gas tank associated with a vehicle. The method comprises providing a model for the state of fuel gas in the gas tank. The method further comprises determining time data relating to the outlet process of the fuel gas based on the model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Scania CV ABInventors: Mårten WALLENGREN, Erik KLINGBORG, Svante LÖTHGREN, Christian WESSEL
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Publication number: 20190248229Abstract: A pressure vessel stores fuel. The pressure vessel includes a liner, a fiber-reinforced layer, at least one end piece, and at least one outlet. The fiber-reinforced layer surrounds the liner, at least in some regions. The end piece is covered by the fiber-reinforced layer, at least in some regions. The at least one outlet is used to carry fuel that has collected in a boundary layer between the liner and the fiber-reinforced layer and is to be drained. The outlet surrounds the end piece, at least in some sections. The outlet is arranged and formed in such a way that the fuel to be drained escapes from the boundary layer into the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Andreas PELGER, Hans-Ulrich STAHL, Klaus SZOUCSEK
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Publication number: 20190248230Abstract: The present invention relates to an all in one fuel tank assembly, and a process of manufacturing the same, for use in commercial vehicles, and more particularly, to an all in one fuel tank assembly that allows multiple components to be manufactured as a single integral structure, such as a single extruded device including a draw tube, a return tube, a fuel sender device, and a vent, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Daniel Ray Enyeart
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Publication number: 20190248231Abstract: A filling device includes a filling pipe to extend into a liquid container for fluidic connection to the liquid container, a filling head operatively connected to the filling pipe, a venting pipe to vent the liquid container, the venting pipe having an open venting pipe section at an end thereof, and an indicator member configured to visually indicate a filling condition of the liquid container. During a filling sequence of the liquid container in a condition in which the liquid container is not full of liquid, the indicator member is to be impinged upon by outflowing air in the venting pipe at a force such that the indicator member assumes a first recognizable condition. During a filling sequence of the liquid container in a condition in which the liquid container is full of liquid, the indicator member is not impinged on by outflowing air in the venting pipe at a force such that the indicator member assumes a second recognizable condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Joerg GROSS, Andreas REHERMANN, Kai MAREK, Bernd KAHLER
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Publication number: 20190248232Abstract: An assembly according to the present disclosure includes a bezel having a first aperture therethrough. The bezel has a first face and a second face. The second face is provided with a plurality of retention loops. The assembly includes an elongate member disposed at least partially within the first aperture. The elongate member is generally fixedly positioned relative to the bezel. The assembly further includes a movable closeout feature having a second aperture therethrough. The elongate member is disposed at least partially within the second aperture. The movable closeout feature is provided with a plurality of tabs. Respective tabs of the plurality of tabs are disposed in corresponding respective loops of the plurality of retention loops. The movable closeout feature is repositionable relative to the bezel by contact with the elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Matthew M. Stack, Gordan N. Noll, Brian R. Rusch
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Publication number: 20190248233Abstract: This invention relates to a drive module. The drive module includes a base and a steering assembly rotatably mounted to the base. The steering assembly is selectively rotatable about a predetermined steering axis and carries a drive train. The drive train is configured to provide a multi-stage drive reduction of the drive train and the drive train is adapted to support a wheel such that a centre of a contact patch of the wheel is laterally offset from the steering axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Mark Calleija, Salah Sukkarieh
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Publication number: 20190248234Abstract: An axle assembly that may include a housing assembly, a case, an interaxle differential unit, drive pinion, and an output shaft. The axle assembly may further include a clutch collar that is moveable between a first position and a second position to engage and disengage a rotatably drivable member and the drive pinion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Derek FUNDERBURG, Pedro GARCIA
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Publication number: 20190248235Abstract: An operation device includes a support for pivotally supporting a shift lever, a first movable member configured to be pivotally operated from home position in a direction in conjunction with the shift lever, a pair of permanent magnets supported, at an operation reference position, by the support so as to be opposite the first magnetic body, and first plate springs for biasing the first movable member in a direction in which the first magnetic body moves toward the permanent magnets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Yu IGARASHI, Takashi UENOMACHI, Toshio OGAWA, Yoshitsugu WAKITA
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Publication number: 20190248236Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a plurality of seats. Each seat receives a respective human occupant of the motor vehicle. A movable driver control interface enables a human occupant to drive the motor vehicle. A positioning mechanism is coupled to the driver control interface and enables a human occupant to move the driver control interface to a position in front of any one of the seats such that any one of the human occupants may use the driver control interface to drive the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: BENJAMIN DAVID SWEET, PADMANABAN KANAGARAJ
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Publication number: 20190248237Abstract: A blood alcohol level sensing system for a vehicle is steering wheel with infrared sensors that are able to detect variations in body chemistry from contact with the palms of the hands to determine if a driver is either alcohol impaired or impaired from certain medical conditions that might affect driving. The system has a digital readout that may be located on the dashboard of the vehicle, and the readout may also be transmitted to a cell phone. In the event of an exceedance of a predetermined set point, an interlock will interrupt the start circuit of the vehicle to prevent it from starting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Sadeq Albakri
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Publication number: 20190248238Abstract: A sound output and text display device for a vehicle, including: an output unit that, in a case in which sound to be output inside the vehicle has been decided, outputs the sound inside the vehicle; and a display unit that displays text corresponding to the sound on a windshield in accordance with a state of use of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiko Nagatomi, Noritaka Toyama, Atsuko Kobayashi, Keisuke Ito
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Publication number: 20190248239Abstract: The present invention provides for a genetically modified host cell capable of producing isopentenol and/or 3-methyl-3-butenol, comprising (a) an increased expression of phosphomevalonate decarboxylase (PMD) (b) an increased expression of a phosphatase capable of converting isopentenol into 3-methyl-3-butenol, (c) optionally the genetically modified host cell does not express, or has a decreased expression of one or more of NudB, phosphomevalonate kinase (PMK), and/or PMD, and (d) optionally one or more further enzymes capable of converting isopentenol and/or 3-methyl-3-butenol into a third compound, such as isoprene.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Taek Soon Lee, Aram Kang
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Publication number: 20190248240Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes: a dial plate having an indicator portion corresponding to vehicle information on a viewing side; an image display panel disposed on a back side of the dial plate opposite to the viewing side to luminescently display an image; and a light transmissive display plate that includes a reflective portion disposed on the viewing side of the dial plate to reflect a light from a light source to the viewing side. A region of the dial plate, which faces the image display panel, is set to have a light transmission property to transmit the image of the image display panel through the region of the dial plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Katsumi FUJITA, Kouzou ONO, Shota NOJIRI, Takuo YAMAMOTO, Shizuo NAGATA, Yuuki UEKUBO, Masashi NAKAMURA, Kouta FUKUTOMI, Tadaaki ISHIMARU
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Publication number: 20190248241Abstract: An exemplary preconditioning method includes, among other things, preconditioning an electrified vehicle using power from an external source without charging a traction battery from the external source. An exemplary vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a conditioning system that preconditions an electrified vehicle using power from an external source, and a traction battery having a state of charge that does not increase as the conditioning system preconditions the electrified vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Charles Everett Badger, II, Angel Fernando Porras, Jordan Mazaira
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Publication number: 20190248242Abstract: A fault diagnosis system of a power converter for an electric vehicle includes a power supply supplied with power and converting the supplied power to provide the power to a motor, a battery, and an electronic device of a vehicle, a power supply supplied with power and converting the supplied power to provide the power to a motor, a battery, and an electronic device of a vehicle, a controller connected to the power supply by a connector and controlling charging and discharging of the battery, and operations of the motor and the electronic device of the vehicle by using the power provided from the power supply, and a fault diagnosis circuit connected between the power supply and the controller and diagnosing whether the connector which connects the power supply with the controller malfunctions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Han Shin YOUN, Ho Joong LEE, Jee Heon KIM, Dong Jun LEE, Hye Seung KIM
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Publication number: 20190248243Abstract: Systems and methods of autonomously driving a vehicle to one or more locations, or repositioning the vehicle, to achieve optimal solar exposure are provided. Operating conditions of the vehicle, environmental conditions, as well as road conditions may be considered when determining whether or not to move, relocate, or reposition the vehicle to achieve optimal solar exposure. The optimal solar exposure is that which allows a power storage device of the vehicle to be charged to a desired state of charge. Additional considerations, such as the time needed to travel to a new location(s) and return from the location(s) in time for a next use of the vehicle, may be taken into account. Any energy expenditures that may result from traveling to/from the new location(s) may also be considered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventor: Geoffrey D. Gaither
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Publication number: 20190248244Abstract: A vehicle propulsion system includes an electric motor having a hollow rotor shaft, an input drive sprocket connected to the hollow rotor shaft, a first chain mounted on the input drive sprocket, a transfer driven sprocket mounted on a transfer shaft, the first chain is also mounted on the transfer driven sprocket, a transfer drive sprocket mounted on the transfer shaft, a second chain mounted on the transfer drive sprocket, a final drive driven sprocket connected to a differential, the second chain is also mounted on the final drive driven sprocket, a first axle connected to an output of the differential, and a second axle connected to another output of the differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Jack M. Gayney, Boris Burgman
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Publication number: 20190248245Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing damage to an object within a charging field of a wireless vehicle battery charger. An example vehicle includes a wireless vehicle battery charger having a charging field, a plurality of Bluetooth antennas, and a processor. The processor is configured to identify a location of an object using one or more of the plurality of Bluetooth antennas, and, responsive to determining that the object is within the charging field, disable the wireless vehicle battery charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2018Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Hamid M. Golgiri, Anthony Melatti, Danielle Rosenblatt, Patrick Lawrence Jackson Van Hoecke