Patents Issued in October 17, 2019
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Publication number: 20190315216Abstract: Provided herein is an electric axle assembly including a first motor-generator assembly, a second motor generator assembly, an axle housing, a first axle half shaft drivingly connected to the first motor-generator assembly and a second axle half shaft drivingly connected to the second motor-generator assembly. The first and second motor-generator assemblies each include a motor-generator and a housing and gear carrier portion. The axle housing includes a first axle tube portion, a second axle tube portion, a center portion, and an opening extending through the center portion of the axle housing, wherein the first axle tube portion and the second axle tube portion are disposed on axial opposite sides of the central portion. The first and second half shafts extended into the opening of the axle housing, and the first motor-generator assembly and the second motor-generator assembly are connected to the axle housing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLCInventor: JAMES F. ZIECH
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Publication number: 20190315217Abstract: A mounting arrangement of an electrically drivable motor vehicle has at least one battery module housing that accommodates multiple battery cells to form a battery module. The battery module is oriented with its longitudinal extension transverse to a longitudinal extension of the motor vehicle. In addition, at least one separate load transfer element for transferring a crash load that occurs is present. The load transfer element is situated on each end-face side of the battery module housing, between a body part and an end-face side of the battery module housing. The arrangement is provided in such a way that when a crash load is introduced into the body part, a load path is formed that encompasses at least the body part facing the crash, the load transfer element facing the crash, the battery module housing, the load transfer element facing away from the crash, and the body part facing away from the crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Volker HOHM, Uwe PABST, Tobias STRÕHLEIN, Krino BORNEMANN, Helge HERTEN, Christoph BOKELMANN-GROTEFEND
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Publication number: 20190315218Abstract: A torque rod 16 which supports a driving source 11 on a vehicle body 15 includes: an annular first end part 17 which is connected to the driving source 11 while holding a first elastic bush 21 in an inner circumference thereof; an annular second end part 18 which is connected to the vehicle body 15 while holding a second elastic bush 23 in an inner circumference thereof; and a rod-shaped coupling part 19 which couples the first end part 17 and the second end part 18 to each other. An outer circumferential face of the first end part 17 includes a projection part 17a which projects radially outward so as to extend away from the second end part 18, and a mounting part 17b to mount a mass body 26 is formed in the projection part 17a.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kazuya Kawahara
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Publication number: 20190315219Abstract: An engine mount control apparatus that is an active noise vibration control apparatus according to the present disclosure is characterized by being provided with a housing that has an outer core, an inner core that is disposed inside the outer core, and an electromagnetic coil that is positioned between the outer core and the inner core and by a portion between the outer core and the inner core being filled with a magneto-rheological elastomer containing magnetic particles. The present disclosure enables the maintenance of good static load support performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KANAZAWA UNIVERSITYInventors: Toshio Inoue, Osamu Terashima, Toshihiko Komatsuzaki
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Publication number: 20190315220Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a power drive system and a vehicle. The power drive system has seven forward gears, and includes: an engine configured to selectively engage at least one of a plurality of input shafts; a plurality of output shafts, the input shafts and the output shafts being driven by gear pairs, and a reverse output gear and a reverse-gear synchronizer being arranged on one of the output shafts; a reverse shaft, the reverse shaft linked with one of the input shafts and the reverse output gear; a motor power shaft, a motor-power-shaft first gear, a motor-power-shaft second gear and a motor power shaft synchronizer located therebetween being idly mounted on the motor power shaft, and the motor-power-shaft second gear linked with one of gear driven gears; and a first motor generator, the first motor generator linked with the motor power shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Jing LIU, Yu HUA, Lingdao CHAI
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Publication number: 20190315221Abstract: In a hybrid transmission, a traction motor is mounted between a dry clutch module and a manual gearbox. A slave cylinder is mounted within the rotor of the traction motor to reduce axial length. The rotor is fixedly coupled to an engine crankshaft. The stator may be cooled by circulating engine coolant through the housing. The stator and the rotor may be cooled by spraying transmission fluid into a sealed motor cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Steven Anatole Frait, Mark Thomas Weston, Kyle Mattinson, Stanley L. Bower, Keith A. Devereaux, Kevin Mackenzie
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Publication number: 20190315222Abstract: A front end module for an electric vehicle is provided. The front end module includes a carrier that is disposed inside a bumper cover having a lower grille. The carrier includes a receiving opening within which a heat exchanger is disposed. In addition, an active air flap is disposed below the carrier and adjacent to the lower grille, the active air flap having a plurality of pivotable flaps. Further, the front end module includes an air guard that is disposed above the active air flap and covers a front surface of the heat exchanger disposed within the receiving opening of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Byoung Chul Kim, Ok Ryul Min, Sung Wook Park
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Publication number: 20190315223Abstract: An air guide for a vehicle front structure, the air guide is mountable on the vehicle front structure and is configured to redirect an incoming air flow towards a cooling device of the vehicle, the air guide including: a frame portion including a fixation portion having mounting elements for mechanical fixation to a vehicle structure when mounted for use, the frame portion is adapted to reinforce the air guide and define the general shape of the air guide, an air guide material, wherein the frame portion is over-molded with the air-guide material, wherein the stiffness of the frame portion is higher than the stiffness of the air guide material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Michael Lönn JALDELID, Mikael TORGILSSON
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Publication number: 20190315224Abstract: The invention concerns a structure (2) of a system (1) for managing the air of an air inlet for the front panel of a motor vehicle, said structure (2) comprising:—a frame (3) intended to be positioned facing a heat exchanger (Ra),—one or more deflectors (7) that are secured to said frame (3) and are arranged in such a way as to intercept a flow of air and deflect it through said frame (3). The invention also concerns a system (1) for managing the air of an air inlet for the front panel of a motor vehicle having such a structure (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Valeo Systemes ThermiquesInventors: Enzo Mitidieri, Frédéric Vacca, Thomas Nore
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Publication number: 20190315225Abstract: The present invention proposes a fuel tank comprising at least two shells weldable together, each of said at least two shells is made of a polymer composition comprising at least 45% by weight of at least one aromatic polyamide and at least 10% by weight of at least one aliphatic polyamide relative to the total weight of the polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and ResearchInventors: Laurent DUEZ, Pierre DE KEYZER
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Publication number: 20190315226Abstract: An electric go-kart includes a frame and a crossbar. The crossbar is fixed to the frame and extends transversely to a left and right side of the frame. An accommodation box is rotationally coupled to each of the left and right side of the crossbar by a connector. A wheel is installed on an outer end of each accommodation box. A steering rod includes a one end fixed to the connector. A support rod is located at a front end of the frame. A stabilizing wheel is pivotably coupled to a front end of the support rod. A seat is fixed on a top side of the frame. A battery is located within the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: XING-RUI LI
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Publication number: 20190315227Abstract: A vehicle including a communication system for a disabled person may include: a motion capture unit that recognizes sign language of a passenger of the vehicle; an input unit that receives a voice or characters from the passenger; a database that stores sign language information; a control unit that is communicatively coupled to the motion capture unit and the input unit, the control unit being configured to translate the sign language recognized by the motion capture unit using the sign language information stored in the database, and to convert a voice received through the input unit into characters; and an output unit that is communicatively coupled to the control unit, the output unit being configured to output the sign language translated by the control unit as a voice or characters, and to output the voice converted by the control unit as characters.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Jong Won Kim, Seong Hyeon Lee, Oh Sol Kwon, Joo Hwan Lee, Hyeong Jun Park, Ji In Jung, Jun Young Kwon
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Publication number: 20190315228Abstract: An on-vehicle display control device includes a video image acquiring unit configured to acquire left and right side rear view video images captured by imaging units configured to capture the left and right side rear view video images of a vehicle, a turning information acquiring unit configured to acquire turning information on the vehicle, and a video image processing unit configured to display, on determining that the vehicle is going to make a turn based on the turning information, the side rear view video image for a turning direction in an area away from a center of the vehicle in a side monitor provided in a turning direction, and the side rear view video image for a direction opposite to the turning direction in an area close to the center of the vehicle in the side monitor provided in the turning direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Naoto Hayashi, Ichiro Ishida, Yoshiyuki Shimizu, Tsuneo Satomi
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Publication number: 20190315229Abstract: The present approach to the problem addressed by the invention relates to an operating device (100) for selecting at least one gear setting of a vehicle. The operating device (100) has at least one sensor (105) that has at least one touch-sensitive region and a deformable surface (110), which is configured to form at least one haptic operating element with the sensor (105) in a deformed state (115). The haptic operating element (120) is configured to output a selection signal for selecting the gear setting in response to touching the touch-sensitive region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Lenard PETRZIK, Vitali FRIBUS
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Publication number: 20190315230Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device for an infotainment system of a motor vehicle that has an operating element (3a) for operating the infotainment system (2), a sensor device (6) for determining at least one finger position (10, 11, 12) of an operator on the operating element (3a), and an evaluation device (7) for determining the location of the operator based on the at least one finger position (10, 11, 12) determined by the sensor device (6), wherein the evaluation device (7) is configured to activate a predetermined function of the infotainment system (2) when the location of the operator meets a predetermined criterion. The invention also relates to a method for determining the location of the operator of an operating element for an infotainment system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Werner RIEGEL, Mirko MORGENTHUM-NEURODE
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Publication number: 20190315231Abstract: A system for monitoring a useful life of an insulation component of a braking resistor includes a sensor that can be embedded below an outer surface of the insulation component to measure a temperature of the insulation component; and a controller connected to receive a signal from the sensor indicative of the measured temperature of the insulation component, and programmed to compare the measured temperature of the insulation component to a predetermined threshold activation temperature for the insulation component, decrement from a predetermined useful life value for the insulation component a life depreciation value assigned to the measured temperature to determine a remaining life value of the insulation component if the measured temperature of the insulation component is greater than the threshold activation temperature, compare the remaining life value to an end-of-life value for the insulation component, and generate a warning signal if the remaining life value is at or below the end-of-life value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Dayton-Phoenix Group, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel E. Widmer, Michael Joseph Mattingly
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Publication number: 20190315232Abstract: A thermal management system of a battery of an electric vehicle proactively manages the temperature of the battery based on sensor data and sets limits to control cooling and heating of the battery. Using the data gathered from an autonomous drive platform, a highly-efficient control system which uses predictive modelling can be created. A control system predicts the battery final temperature and determines if cooling and/or heating is necessary for the route. If cooling and/or heating is not necessary, the thermal management system may be simply turned off to save energy. This is a dynamic approach which should optimize energy usage under all situations using trip predictive information (from GPS, route-calculation algorithms, and weather information), and thermal model predictive controls to determine battery final temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Adam H. Ing, Yadunandana Yellambalase, Rick Rajaie
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Publication number: 20190315233Abstract: A power conversion system for vehicles is provided. The system includes a switching circuit having first input/output terminals, second input/output terminals and a plurality of switching elements connected between the first input/output terminals and the second input/output terminals. A first energy storage device is connected to the second input/output terminals and has a preset charging/discharging voltage. A first voltage conversion circuit converts power output from the first input/output terminals to output a voltage less than the voltage of the first energy storage device. A second energy storage device is charged/discharged with the output voltage of the first voltage conversion circuit. A controller controls open/short-circuit states of the switching elements based on whether the first energy storage device is being charged and whether the vehicle is traveling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: In Yong Yeo, Jin Myeong Yang, Woo Young Lee, Youn Sik Lee, Dae Woo Lee, Jong Pil Kim
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Publication number: 20190315234Abstract: A charging system for a vehicle includes: a power transmitter transmitting power for charging a battery of a vehicle; a charger including a three-phase motor and inverter, and receiving the power from the power transmitter; an input voltage calculating processor selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined duty ratios and calculating a value of an input voltage supplied to the charger based on the selected duty ratio and a voltage value of the battery of the vehicle; an input current calculating processor calculating a value of an input current based on the calculated value of the input voltage and a value of the power transmitted by the power transmitter; a power transmission controller instructing the calculated input current to be input to the charger; and a charging controller instructing the battery of the vehicle to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Ho Joon SHIN, Joo Young PARK, Yong Jae LEE, Sung Kyu KIM, Su Hyun BAE
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Publication number: 20190315235Abstract: A power supply and exchange system includes a supporting unit and a power supply unit. The supporting unit defines a connecting opening, and includes a rotatable holding seat defining multiple angularly spaced apart receiving slots. The power supply unit includes multiple energy modules detachably received in the receiving slots. A mounting seat of an unmanned aerial vehicle is mounted with one of the energy modules. The unmanned aerial vehicle can be positioned to allow the mounting seat to be aligned with the connecting opening for releasing the one of the energy modules, followed by rotating the holding seat for another one of the energy modules to be mounted to the mounting seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Ryan KUNG
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Publication number: 20190315236Abstract: A method for autonomously charging an electric motor vehicle based on a customer order using an autonomous vehicle having electric battery storage includes receiving a request to charge the electric motor vehicle, loading into a memory of the autonomous vehicle a customer profile that includes a location of the electric motor vehicle, a vehicle identifier, and an electric charge amount, autonomously driving to the location of the electric motor vehicle, identifying the electric motor vehicle based on the vehicle identifier, and charging the electric motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Shadi Mere
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Publication number: 20190315237Abstract: Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for calculating a battery lifetime of an electric vehicle are described herein. One or more embodiments include receiving via a wide area network, at a network computing device, actual battery use data of a specific electric vehicle, expected battery use data, and battery use data from each of a one or more network connected electric vehicles and calculating an estimated lifetime of a battery of the specific electric vehicle based on the actual battery use data, the expected battery use data, and the battery use data from the one or more network connected electric vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Pavel Trnka, Vladimir Havlena
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Publication number: 20190315238Abstract: A high voltage battery has at least two battery modules that each have a module housing and an electrical connection element to electrically connect the battery modules. A battery module has a prestressing element which is arranged within the respective module housing and is connected to the respective electrical connection element. The electrical connection element connected to the prestressing element is arranged on the battery module such that it is movable between a connection position, in which the electrical connection element is guided through a through-hole in the module housing, and a protective position, in which the electrical connection element is arranged completely within the module housing. The prestressing element prestresses the electrical connection element in a direction of the protective position. The connection element in the connection position is connected to another battery module via at least one connecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Daniel Meckenstock, Joergen Hilmann, Marius Sawatzki
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Publication number: 20190315239Abstract: An electrical contact element for a car charging plug connector is disclosed, which electrical contact element has a contact part and a connection part, wherein the connection part can be connected to an electrical conductor of a cable. Cooling liquid can be delivered to the contact element. As a result, the heat produced on the contact element is extracted directly. Therefore higher currents can be transmitted by such a contact element than by known contact elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Carsten BEIMDIECK, Alexander BRULAND
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Publication number: 20190315240Abstract: An autonomous electric vehicle charger is disclosed. The autonomous electric vehicle charger comprises a charging robot configured to automatically seek an electric vehicle for charging wherein the charging robot includes a plurality of motorized wheels configured to maneuver the charging robot, a plurality of sensors configured to guide the charging robot, a charging plug configured to be coupled to a receptacle for charging the electric vehicle, an elevated charging platform configured to be raised for coupling the charging plug to the receptacle for charging the electric vehicle, and a retractable power cord configured to be coupled to a power supply for supplying power to the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Elleway Wu
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Publication number: 20190315241Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hub apparatus and associated charging systems. In some embodiments, the hub apparatus includes (1) a housing assembly defining an internal space; (2) a shaft positioned to extend through the housing assembly; (3) a stator assembly fixedly coupled to the shaft; (4) a side cover fixedly coupled to the shaft and rotatably coupled to the housing assembly, the side cover having a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion; and (5) a pair of first connectors positioned through the mating portion. Each of the first connectors comprising a terminal end and a contact portion. The terminal end is electrically coupled to a battery assembly via a wire bundle fixedly coupled to the side cover. The contact portion is configured to electrically couple to an external power source so as to charge the battery assembly through a wired connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Shih-Yuan Lin, Yu-Se Liu, Jun-Chieh Hung, Liang-Yi Hsu
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Publication number: 20190315242Abstract: A charging method (10) for an electrically operated motor vehicle (30) designed for autonomous driving is provided, in which, in a first exercise, the motor vehicle (30) is charged in a charging procedure (22) within a time window at a charging station (4). According to the invention, the motor vehicle (30) is commanded in an approach command delivery (19) to approach (6) the charging station (4) or in a departure command delivery (24) to depart (7) from the charging station (4). Moreover, a motor vehicle (30) is claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Arnulf Sponheimer, Stephan Strahl
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Publication number: 20190315243Abstract: A vehicle control system for an autonomous vehicle configured to charge a battery by an external power source during propulsion while preventing a deterioration of the battery. A controller detects a charging zone where the electric storage device can be charged by the external power source, and restricts at least any one of a charging of the electric storage device and a discharging of electricity from the electric storage device so as to limit a load factor of the electric storage device to be smaller than a predetermined limit value when the vehicle passes through the charging zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroaki KODERA, Takahito ENDO, Kensei HATA, Yushi SEKI
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Publication number: 20190315244Abstract: A method for guiding a motor vehicle into a charging position at an inductive charging station. When the charging position is being approached, a control device of the motor vehicle determines a relative position of the motor vehicle with respect to the charging position at least up to a first distance from the charging station by way of a first location-determining device and, starting from a second distance from the charging station up to the charging position by way of a second location-determining device. The control device estimates the relative position at least in a transition region between the first distance and the second distance on the basis of the motor vehicle's own movement, by way of an odometry device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: STEPHAN BARTZ, THOMAS ROEHRL
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Publication number: 20190315245Abstract: Charging equipment of a vehicle charging system comprises an information indicator configured to indicate authentication information, and an authentication device configured to perform authentication using the authentication information. A vehicle of the vehicle charging system comprises an imaging device, and a communication device configured to send the authentication information acquired by the imaging device to the authentication device. The authentication device of the charging equipment is configured to perform the authentication using the authentication information received from the communication device, and is configured to, if the authentication has succeeded, permit the vehicle to use a wireless LAN.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shigeki Kinomura
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Publication number: 20190315246Abstract: The present application relates to the field of automotive technologies, and provides an electric vehicle wireless charging method, an apparatus, and a system. A wireless charging station can charge an electric vehicle according to a charging request of the electric vehicle and charging permission of the electric vehicle prestored on the wireless charging station, so that resources of the wireless charging station are maximally used, and resource waste of the wireless charging station is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Yingtao LI, Pinghua WANG, Zhixian WU
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Publication number: 20190315247Abstract: A standby state maintaining device includes a secondary battery disposed separately from a vehicle battery, a temperature sensor for the secondary battery, a charge storage member that supports charge and discharge in a temperature outside a reference range, and a controller having a first operation mode of, in a state in which a starting switch of a vehicle is off, maintaining a power saving standby state of a vehicle-mounted information apparatus by using the secondary battery when a detected value provided by the temperature sensor is within the reference range, and maintaining the power saving standby state by using the charge storage member when the detected value is outside the reference range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Masamitsu ISHIHARA, Hisanori YAMADA
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Publication number: 20190315248Abstract: A system to limit adjustment capabilities of a vehicle seat, the system including: a controller; a camera located in a vehicle configured to record images of a visual content, where the visual content is at least a portion of the vehicle seat; the vehicle seat being capable of being remotely controlled to be adjusted between an upright arrangement and a folded arrangement; a sensor configured to produce an output when a seatbelt tongue is inserted into a corresponding seatbelt buckle; where executable instructions enable the controller to: operate the camera to record images of the visual content; determine whether an object exists in the visual content; determine whether the sensor has produced an output; and when at least one object exists in the visual content or the sensor has produced an output, limit the vehicle seat adjustment capabilities such that the vehicle seat is restricted to the upright arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Orhan Demirovic, Mingyang Yang, Bongkyu Park, Jaywan Kim
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Publication number: 20190315249Abstract: A vehicle seat having a base (10) and a squab (11) and an adjustment mechanism (20) whereby the position of an occupant sitting in the seat can be adjusted, the mechanism being configured so as to permit the seat to follow a motion path that provides coordinated adjustment of both height and back inclination of the occupant, the motion path being such that as the height of the occupant is raised the back inclination of the occupant becomes less supine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Barry Lett, Christopher Lee Bates
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Publication number: 20190315250Abstract: A position control system is disclosed that replaces a parallelogram or quadrilateral movement system with greater efficiency, economy, stability and utility by eliminating one of the four links and providing a non-linear path to be followed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Eugene Edward Bachman
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Publication number: 20190315251Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for a vehicle, comprising a seat part that has a seat part frame, and comprising a backrest part, the seat part and/or the backrest part being designed so as to be adjustable with respect to a degree of inclination, and comprising at least one switching console element which comprises at least one control element for actuating at least one function of at least one actuator element of the vehicle, the switching console element being mounted on the seat part frame to the side of the seat part, a first portion of the switching console element being designed so as to be displaceable at least in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: GRAMMER AGInventor: Thomas HALLER
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Publication number: 20190315252Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base and a backrest. A seat base track arrangement has a fixed track and a moveable track that is moveable along the fixed track. The seat base fixed track is connected to a vehicle seat support or fore/aft track to adjust an entire vehicle seat position. The seat base moveable track is connected to the seat base. A backrest track arrangement has a backrest fixed track and a backrest moveable track that is moveable along the backrest fixed track. The backrest fixed track is connected to a vehicle backrest support. A link arm pivotably links the seat base and the backrest. A seat base pivot connection is formed between the link arm and the seat base. A link arm and backrest pivot connection is formed between the link arm and the backrest and the moveable track.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l.Inventors: Michael KAPUSKY, Eric MICHALAK, Nathan CARUSS, Jennifer CARLSON, Brent BURTON, Matthew MCCLELLAND
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Publication number: 20190315253Abstract: A foldable bed, for a vehicle having a front seat, includes a foldable frame, a platform and a plurality of legs configured to each other. The foldable frame includes a plurality of frame parts, and a plurality of latching mechanism coupled to the plurality of frame parts. The latching mechanism is adapted to be latched to the plurality of frame parts to horizontally extend the plurality of frame parts over the front seat at an inclined position. Further, the latching mechanism is adapted to be de-latched to fold the frame parts to be stored in the vehicle. Further, the platform is disposed over the foldable frame. Furthermore, the plurality of legs may be attached to the foldable frame. The of legs extents below the foldable frame to support the frame parts at horizontally extended position over the front seat at the inclined position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Rob Thundertentronck
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Publication number: 20190315254Abstract: Embodiments related to active vibration isolation systems for a vehicle seat, as well as their methods of use, are disclosed. In some embodiments, an active suspension system may be configured to support a seat above a floor of a vehicle. The active suspension system may include two or more actuators that may be operated cooperatively to control both the roll and heave of the vehicle seat. In some instances, these actuators may also be non-back-drivable actuators. Additionally, in some embodiments, an active suspension system may include one or more torsion springs that apply torques in parallel with associated actuators of the active suspension system to support at least a portion of the loads applied to the active suspension system during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: ClearMotion Acquisition I LLCInventors: Clive Tucker, Ross J. Wendell, Thomas James Cashman, JR.
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Publication number: 20190315255Abstract: To secure both flexibility and rigidity of a pressure-receiving member, a pressure-receiving member capable of moving rearward in a state of receiving a load from a back of an occupant is included in a seat back of a conveyance seat for supporting the back of the occupant. The pressure-receiving member has a load-receiving portion which receives the load from the back of the occupant at a front face, and the load-receiving portion includes a load-receiving portion piece formed so that a length in a vertical direction of the seat back is shorter than a length in a seat width direction, and a rear reinforcement rib protruding along a thickness direction of the load-receiving portion from the load-receiving portion piece and extending along the seat width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Koji ONUMA, Ryuhei Abe, Taiji MISONO, Toshimitsu MIZUKOSHI, Masaki SHIMAZU, Akira NAKAJIMA, Yuki FUKUDA, Hiromitsu NAGATOMO, Rob COLJA
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Publication number: 20190315256Abstract: A headrest includes a first assembly. The first assembly includes a first threaded shaft that is integrated with a first magnetized rotor of a first motor. Rotation of the first motor and the first threaded shaft results in vertical translation of a first threaded nut carrier such that a height of the headrest is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Patrick Maloney, Michael Steven Medoro, Chris Fredriksson, Johnathan Andrew Line, Christian J. Hosbach
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Publication number: 20190315257Abstract: A vehicle seat that includes a lateral occupant support structure that is movable based on a position of a backrest. The vehicle seat includes a lateral occupant support structure setting system that adapts a position of one or more lateral occupant support structures based on one or more of a position of the backrest and movement of the backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Nathan CARUSS, Eric MICHALAK, Brent BURTON
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Publication number: 20190315258Abstract: A work surface for a vehicle includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a dual-stage hinge pivotably coupling the first and second leafs. The dual-stage hinge includes a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Ian S. Johns, Francesco DiDato, Glen D. Skinner
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Publication number: 20190315259Abstract: A console apparatus with a variable table provided in a vehicle can include: a housing having an inner space with an open upper portion; a support configured to be vertically movable in the inner space of the housing; a table part rotatably connected to an upper end of the support; and a lifting part disposed in the housing and configured to fix a position of the support or adjust a speed of the support when the support is moved up or down.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Young Ju Lee, Eun Sue Kim, Dong Jin Park
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Publication number: 20190315260Abstract: At least one embodiment of the inventive technology may be a disassemblable platform system in a pickup truck cab, or other vehicle, such as, but not limited to, a SUV or van that (after installation), comprises: a plurality of panels (generally, 40, as installed) relatively positioned to form a flat, raised rigid platform 41 in a pickup truck cab and that is elevated above lower seat cushions, where such panels include two rear panels 1,2 (i.e., in the rear seat area), a driver area panel 3, a passenger area panel 6, and a console area panel 42 between said driver area panel and said passenger area panel. The system further includes horizontal supports 43 that underlie at least some of said panels, such horizontal supports including at least two right-left horizontal support bars 44 (i.e., a horizontal support bar that is installed in a right-left direction defined by the vehicle); and panel-attached horizontal supports 45, each of which is attached to a panel to which it is dedicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Brian Saunders
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Publication number: 20190315261Abstract: A frameless dump trailer is provided. The frameless dump trailer includes a forward body portion and a rear body portion. Each body portion is formed from two or more panels joined together with butt-joint welds. The forward portion is first formed by welding planar sections together. After the body portion is formed from the plurality of planar panels, the larger planar portion is rolled in a rolling system to define the arcuate shape of trailer body. Then, the forward and rear body portions are welding together with a transversely extending butt-weld.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: James A. Maiorana
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Publication number: 20190315262Abstract: A mobile confectionary apparatus includes a vehicle with at least one upstanding side wall. An interior space may be surrounded by the upstanding side wall. An opening may extend through the side wall. A liquid toppings dispensing system is adjustably positionable adjacent to the side wall and includes a first plurality of liquid dispensers configured to dispense at least one liquid topping. The liquid toppings dispensing system is pivotable relative to the side wall between a first position and a second position. The liquid toppings dispensing system is located externally of the side wall in each of the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Tony Lamb
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Publication number: 20190315263Abstract: A system for restraining a vehicle includes a deck of a transport. The deck includes one or more grated panels. The system also includes a vehicle restraint assembly configured to secure a vehicle to the deck of the transport. The vehicle restraint assembly includes an anchor coupled to a first end of a strap. The anchor includes a first plurality of hooks configured to couple the anchor to the deck of the transport through one or more grate wires of the one or more grated panels. The vehicle restraint assembly further includes a ratchet coupled to a second end of the strap. The ratchet includes a second plurality of hooks configured to couple the ratchet to the deck of the transport through one or more grate wires of the one or more grated panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Jerry W. Vande Sande, Robert J. Cencer, Kenneth W. Huck
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Publication number: 20190315264Abstract: A landing gear system (10) for a vehicle trailer having an HVAC/R system (14) is provided. The landing gear system includes a landing gear (20) configured to be raised and lowered to support the vehicle trailer, a motor (22) coupled to the landing gear and configured to raise and lower the landing gear, and a power source (24) operatively connected to the motor and configured for connection with the HVAC/R system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Michael Swab
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Publication number: 20190315265Abstract: A vehicle includes a front end, a rear end, a driver's side, and a passenger's side, the vehicle defining a cargo compartment proximate the rear end, the cargo compartment comprising a delivery cargo compartment and a collection cargo compartment; a delivery storage unit disposed within at least a portion of the delivery cargo compartment; and a collection system disposed within at least a portion of the collection cargo compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventor: Michael Altobelli