Patents Issued in October 29, 2019
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Patent number: 10457173Abstract: A climate controlled seat assembly includes a thermoelectric device having a main side and a waste side for generating a conditioned fluid stream and a waste fluid stream respectively, a fluid distribution system for distributing the conditioned fluid stream towards an occupant seated on the climate controlled seat assembly and for gathering and pulling fluid from around the occupant and directed this gathered fluid away from the occupant.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATEDInventors: John D. Lofy, Masahiko Inaba
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Patent number: 10457174Abstract: The invention concerns a mold for forming an element for covering a lining of a seat member for a motor vehicle, comprising: a matrix (62) provided with ribs (624) for defining style extension lines (36); and a punch (64) provided with ribs (642), to either side of a line of the ribs (624) of the matrix (62).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'AutomobileInventors: Olivier Rigal, Fabrice Etienne, Benoit Gazaniol, Carlos Kochinski
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Patent number: 10457175Abstract: A seat structure is configured to support an occupant. The seat structure includes a suspension. A seat cushion is arranged adjacent to the suspension. The seat cushion defines a plurality of variable effective property regions. At least one of the plurality of variable effective property regions includes a regular periodic lattice structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Steven C. Lang, Nilesh D. Mankame, Brennon L. White, Daniel J. Ridgeway
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Patent number: 10457176Abstract: Provided is a conveyance seat configured for adjustment of a deflection amount of a seat forming the conveyance seat, i.e., cushion properties of the seat. The conveyance seat includes a seat frame and a buffering body bridged over the seat frame configured to elastically support a seated occupant. The buffering body has a wire having both end portions attached to the seat frame, and a back restriction member configured to support at least a portion of the wire to restrict deflection of the portion of the wire. The wire includes a first right-to-left extending portion and a second right-to-left extending portion that extend in a seat right-to-left direction, and a coupling portion coupling the first right-to-left extending portion and the second right-to-left extending portion. The back restriction member is made of a resin material, and supports the first right-to-left extending portion and the second right-to-left extending portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignees: TS Tech Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Onuma, Ryuhei Abe, Taiji Misono, Toshimitsu Mizukoshi, Masaki Shimazu, Akira Nakajima, Yuki Fukuda, Hiromitsu Nagatomo
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Patent number: 10457177Abstract: An armrest has a base, an arm support pivotal on the base about a pivot axis in opposite pivot directions between a first position and a second position, and a latch for locking the arm support pivotally relative to the base in at least one pivot position. The latch has a movable first formation and an immovable second formation that can be releasably engaged with the first formation. The first formation is movable between a locked position and a released position and is urged by a spring or the like into the locked position. The armrest is mounted on a seat, for example, and in particular a vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Ralph Nuss, Gerhard Delling
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Patent number: 10457178Abstract: Provided is an armrest device that can be positioned in an appropriate position suitable for the build of the vehicle occupant. The armrest device (10) comprises an interior member (1) provided on an inboard side of a vehicle door, and an armrest main body (9) supported by the interior member so as to be moveable between an initial position and a projecting position more inboard and forward than the initial position.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Takahiro Shimizu
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Patent number: 10457179Abstract: An immersive seat system may include audio outputs and/or haptic outputs configured to provide an occupant of an autonomous vehicle with an enhanced user experience. For example, the audio outputs and/or the haptic outputs may be controlled to provide a more enjoyable experience while riding to destination, and/or to provide information to the occupant about the vehicle in which the occupant is riding, objects in a proximity of the vehicle, actions to be taken by the vehicle, events involving the vehicle, environmental conditions, and/or other information.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Zoox, Inc.Inventor: Timothy David Kentley-Klay
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Patent number: 10457180Abstract: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the pressure in a device for the pneumatic adjustment of a seat in a transportation means, in particular in a motor vehicle. The device comprises a plurality of cushions (101, 102, . . . , 105) which are able to be filled with air and which are connected via respective valves (201, 202, . . . , 205) to a common preliminary pressure volume (3), wherein a pressure sensor (4) is provided for measuring the pressure (p) in the preliminary pressure volume (3) and the preliminary pressure volume (3) is coupled to a compressor (6) for supplying compressed air without a non-return valve being connected therebetween. For the purpose of monitoring the pressure in a respective cushion (101, 102, . . . , 105), a predefined pressure is set in the preliminary pressure volume by way of operation of the compressor (6) and/or by way of air discharge from the preliminary pressure volume (3) via at least one leak, with the valve (201, 202, . . .Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Conti Temic microelectronic GmbHInventors: Stefan Bauer, Michael Beuschel, Mehmet Cini, Markus Ziegelmeier
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Patent number: 10457181Abstract: A method and apparatus of facilitating ingress or egress of a seat having bolsters includes detecting a potential ingress or egress of an occupant to the seat. Upon detection a configuration of the seat is altered from a first position to a second position, wherein a substantially flat surface is formed by a top of a seat portion of the seat and an associated bolster attached to the seat portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: NIO USA, Inc.Inventors: Colin Stevens, Christopher F. Eckert
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Patent number: 10457182Abstract: A system for attaching a grab handle to a structure adjacent an opening in the structure includes a frame and a bracket attached to the frame. The bracket includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion defines one or more apertures for receiving fasteners attaching a mount of the grab handle to the bracket. The second portion defines one or more apertures for receiving fasteners attaching the bracket and the door frame to the structure. The third portion may define one or more apertures for receiving fasteners attaching the bracket to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: LIPPERT COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Scott C. McKinnon, David A. Lehman
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Patent number: 10457183Abstract: A vehicle includes a body, a handle, and at least one connection site for the handle at which the handle is selectively connectable to the vehicle. The body defines a passenger compartment and a door opening, and includes a door over the door opening. The at least one connection site includes a home connection site on the door. When connected to vehicle at the home connection site, the handle, from its corresponding location on the door, is subject to being operated by a user to allow the door to open.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Scott L. Frederick, Scott P. Robison
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Patent number: 10457184Abstract: A cart assemblies and methods of use for supporting and positioning a work piece during manufacturing. The cart assembly includes a table with a work surface configured to support the work piece. The table is connected to a base that is configured to move the table along a work floor. A lift mechanism adjusts the elevation of the table above the work floor, and a tilt mechanism adjusts an angle of the table relative to the work floor. The lift and tilt mechanisms may be used separately or simultaneously to adjust the position of the table as needed. The cart assembly also includes a trolley. The trolley is configured to receive and support the work piece away from the base. This provides for access to additional sections of the work piece during assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Curtis L. Hall, Jr., Jeffrey Lee Sherman, Jeremy Potthast
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Patent number: 10457185Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: James A. Maiorana
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Patent number: 10457186Abstract: A truck having a tiltable platform or other cargo bed and its methods of use. In some embodiments, the rear suspension of the truck may be lowerable to lower the platform or bed while it undergoes tilting. In other embodiments the rear suspension need not be lowerable and the platform or bed may remain at constant height before, during and after tilting. An integrated hinge and inflatable air bags may be used to move the platform or bed between a horizontal position and a tilted position. One or more loading ramps are deployable to facilitate loading of different types of cargo or vehicles. The platform or bed may be equipped with holes in which pulleys for multiple angles can be placed. Shrouded air bags may be used to prevent unwanted movement or rattling of ramps or other structures.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Pedro Wirz Luchsinger
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Patent number: 10457187Abstract: A pivoting system has an electronic device pivotably mounted on a cargo platform. A base is coupled to a cargo support. A linkage rod slidably engages with the cargo platform. A proximal pivot pivotably couples the proximal end of the linkage rod arm to the base. A device pivot pivotably couples the electronic device to the cargo platform. A distal pivot pivotably couples the distal end of the linkage rod to the electronic device. The pivoting system causes pivoting of the electronic device between a lower general horizontal position and an upper general horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Harmar Mobility, LLCInventor: Derek J. Nash
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Patent number: 10457188Abstract: A shipping container recreational vehicle is described herein, comprising a standard shipping container, a subfloor, and an optional extension or slide-out portion. The shipping container recreational vehicle is built according to industry standards for recreational vehicles, such as ANSI 119.2, NPFA 1192, and federal motor safety codes. A method of forming the shipping container is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Jamie Mackay
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Patent number: 10457189Abstract: An expandable compact camping trailer may include a trailer body having a base with wheels and a trailer hitch connection attached thereto, walls extending upward from the base, a door with a doorframe built into at least one of the walls, and a roof closing a top of the trailer body; an expandable module built into at least one of the walls of the trailer body, wherein when the expandable module is slid into an interior of the trailer body, the expandable module is positioned within a top half of a portion of the trailer body; and a pivotable stove attached to a range pivot cylinder built into the doorframe. The pivotable stove may be designed to pivot from a first position entirely within the trailer body to a second position entirely outside of the trailer body.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Gerald Lloyd Gaw
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Patent number: 10457190Abstract: A camper system is configurable between folded and expanded arrangements. The camper system includes a base frame, a floor substantially rigidly mounted to the base frame, a base wall rigidly coupled with the floor, substantially perpendicular thereto and having interior surfaces and exterior surfaces. First and second flanges project from the floor substantially perpendicular thereto and intersect at least one of the base wall interior surfaces. A first shell is pivotably coupled with the base wall along a first pivot axis. A second shell is pivotably coupled with the base wall along a second pivot axis parallel with the first pivot axis. A third shell is pivotably coupled with the base wall along a third pivot axis perpendicular to the first and second pivot axes. A fourth shell is pivotably coupled with the first and second flanges along a fourth pivot axis parallel with the third pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Robert L. Gault
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Patent number: 10457191Abstract: A system may include a container and a cover apparatus for selectively covering a top opening of the container. The cover apparatus may include a roll tube movably mounted on the container and extending between the container ends and parallel to the container sides, a cover tarp having at least a portion rolled about the roll tube, and at least one bow member configured to support the cover tarp over the top opening in a closed condition of the cover assembly. The bow member may be elongated and extend from one said side of the container to the other said side of the container across the top opening of the container. The bow members may be positioned in a substantially vertically-oriented bow plane, and the bow plane may be oriented at an oblique angle to a sidewall plane of the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Shur-Co, LLCInventor: Terry James Tennant
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Patent number: 10457192Abstract: A load securing bag for a pickup truck comprises a cuboid-shaped bag made of durable weather-resistant material having a single gusset about the side edges of the bag. When not in use, the gusset is secured by a fastening device. There is a plurality of straps which are secured to the bag with each strap having a hook at the distal end of each strap. A bag cover made of nylon webbing also has a plurality of straps having a hook at the distal end of each strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Coralee Heimstra
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Patent number: 10457193Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a laser light source that is able to emit laser light and emits laser light generated by the laser light source forward from an emission end. The vehicle lamp includes a light-shielding member that shields the emission end from light from above to at least a horizontal position in front of the emission end.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoyuki Ichikawa, Toshiaki Tsuda, Noriko Sato, Masanobu Mizuno, Osamu Kuboyama, Takeshi Masuda
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Patent number: 10457194Abstract: Provided is an illumination device which has a coherent light source that emits a first coherent light beam and a second coherent light beam, an optical device that diffuses the first coherent light beam to illuminate a first illumination zone and diffuses a wave of the second coherent light beam to illuminate a second illumination zone, and a timing control unit that individually controls incidence timing of the first coherent light beam and the second coherent light beam on the optical device or illumination timing of the first illumination zone and the second illumination zone, wherein the optical device includes a first diffusion region on which the first coherent light beam is incident, and a second diffusion region on which the second coherent light beam is incident, the first diffusion region is capable of illuminating the first illumination zone by diffusion of the incident first coherent light beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Makio Kurashige
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Patent number: 10457195Abstract: Adjustable lighting apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed apparatus includes a vehicle lighting assembly. The vehicle lighting assembly includes a plurality of optical systems each configured to output respective light beams. The vehicle lighting assembly also includes a primary adjustment part movable along a first axis. The vehicle lighting assembly also includes a plurality of levers each operatively coupled to (a) the primary adjustment part and (b) a respective one of the optical systems. The vehicle lighting assembly also includes a plurality of lever pivot points corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of levers. Movement of the adjustment part along the first axis results in cooperative movement of the plurality of optical systems.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: VALEO NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Robert King
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Patent number: 10457196Abstract: A vehicle light assembly is provided herein. The light assembly includes a housing operably coupled with a bumper. First and second light sources are disposed within the housing. A first optic is optically coupled with the first and second light sources. The first light source and first optic illuminate a first illumination zone and the second light source illuminates a second illumination zone, the second illumination zone larger than the first illumination zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Lori Ross, Adam Bangerter, Sejal Shreffler
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Patent number: 10457197Abstract: A vehicle for conveying passengers includes an interior space for accommodating the passengers, a door area for entering and leaving the interior space, and a sensor arranged at the door area. The sensor is configured to emit an electromagnetic signal in which an individual identification of the door area is encoded.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbHInventor: Hans-Joachim Kirchner
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Patent number: 10457198Abstract: According to aspects of the disclosure, the system comprises a frame mounted in sealed relation to a surface. The frame includes movable engagement features and surfaces that mate with an accessory body. A gasket positioned between the frame and a mounting surface seals the space between the frame and the mounting surface from surrounding external elements. The frame may be fastened to the mounting surface with tool-free rivet fasteners, or more conventional threaded fasteners. The assembled accessory body and bezel fit over the frame and the movable engagement features of the frame mate with complementary structures on the accessory body to fix the accessory body to the frame. Openings in the accessory body allow a threaded fastener to secure the movable engagement feature of the frame in the mated position, preventing unintentional disengagement of the accessory body.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventor: Jon H. Lyons
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Patent number: 10457199Abstract: Information related to a vehicle can be displayed by projecting an image based on the information on a road surface or the like. An image projection apparatus that projects an image includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information to be displayed; and an image projection unit that projects the image based on the information to be displayed acquired by the acquisition unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiko Kunii, Nobuyuki Kaku, Toshinori Sugiyama, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Hiroshi Chiba, Masahiro Kishigami, Hiroyuki Kajikawa, Chohei Ono, Megumi Kurachi, Noriaki Harada
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Patent number: 10457200Abstract: One or more noxious gas detectors disposed within a cabin of a vehicle are used by an analyzer to determine that a rate of increase of measured noxious gas exceeds a first threshold, or that a level of measured noxious exceeds a second threshold, or both; and to generate an alert output responsive to the determination. Optionally, the analyzer may take remediation actions by emitting or transmitting commands to the vehicle's control computer to stop or start the engine, start the air conditioning or heater, roll down windows, unlock doors, activate horns and lights, and even transmit alert messages to one or more recipients. In one embodiment, a window clip-on sign is provided with one or more sensors on an interior portion of the unit, and one or more alert means on an exterior portion to provide a portable and easy-to-use safety device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventors: Michael T. Gage, Robert H. Frantz
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Patent number: 10457201Abstract: A badge assembly that includes a translucent, polymeric badge comprising an edge and an interior surface with a diffraction grating having a thickness from 250 nm to 1000 nm and a period from 50 nm to 5 microns; LED sources oriented toward the edge; and fascia configured to obscure the sources. Further, the grating diffracts light from the LED sources through the badge as a visible iridescent pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Paul Kenneth Dellock, James J. Surman
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Patent number: 10457202Abstract: There is provided a vehicle cabin interior lighting device including: a light source that emits light; a polarizing member that converts the emitted light into p-polarized light; and a projection portion that is provided at an upper portion of an instrument panel, and onto which the p-polarized light is projected, and that reflects the projected p-polarized light without changing its polarization characteristics, and that causes the projected p-polarized light to be incident on a front windshield glass at Brewster's angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ken Tanaka, Kenji Narumi
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Patent number: 10457203Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a support structure and a first and second shaped panel supported by the support structure and respectively comprising the seat and the backrest of the seat. The support structure comprises a first and a second side support element which are stably connected to each other by means of a first upper C-shaped connection element and a second lower C-shaped connection element. The second panel has a lower end edge positioned opposite to the upper edge supported by the first upper connection element. The lower end edge is directly attached to an end edge of the first panel which is positioned on the opposite side to the edge facing the second lower C-shaped connection element. The first and second panels overlap each other at the contact area between the two edges.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: RUSPA OFFICINE S.P.A.Inventor: Giorgio Balma
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Patent number: 10457204Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a transparency that includes a substantially transparent exterior substrate, a substantially transparent interior substrate, an interlayer positioned between the exterior and interior substrates, a first plurality of perovskites positioned between the interior substrate and the interlayer, and a second plurality of perovskites positioned between the interior substrate and the interlayer. A first series of light sources is positioned to emit a first light on the first and second pluralities of perovskites. The first plurality of perovskites are configured to emit light having a wavelength of from about 620 nm to about 750 nm in response to the first light.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Harry Lobo, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Thomas F. Boettger, David Brian Glickman
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Patent number: 10457205Abstract: A trailer alignment system is provided. The system comprises a sensor disposed within a housing. The system also comprises a processor configured to determine a location of a vehicle on a trailer based on data received from the sensor and in response to the vehicle location determination, the processor generates a notification. The system further comprises a notification element configured to display the generated notification to a driver of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Robotzone, LLCInventor: Brian T. Pettey
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Patent number: 10457207Abstract: A sound generator system of a vehicle is provided. The system includes a housing with an interior space formed therein and a cover that encloses the housing. An exciter is inserted into the interior space and includes yokes and a magnetic. A coil is positioned adjacent to the exciter and vibrates the exciter when current is applied. A main shaft has a first end connected to the housing a second end penetrating the cover, exposed to an outside, and penetrated and installed in the exciter and the vibration generated by the exciter if finally output. An elastic portion is installed adjacent to the exciter and delivers the vibration to the main shaft to remove removing a horizontal directional driving force of the exciter and prevent the exciter from contacting other components and enhances a vertical directional driving force of the exciter.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Sang Il Lee
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Patent number: 10457208Abstract: An example embodiment of a system and methods for detecting and reporting whether passengers are seated and secured in their seats within a vehicle may include a passenger sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a presence of a passenger in a seat in a vehicle, a restraint sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a status of a passenger safety restraint associated with the seat, a transmitter configured to be in electronic communication with the passenger sensor and the restraint sensor and to wirelessly transmit data indicative of the presence of a passenger in the seat and the status of the restrain, and a reporting module configured to be disposed proximate a driver of the vehicle. The reporting module may be configured to receive the data from the transmitter, and output a respective status for each of a plurality of seats.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANYInventor: Michael Douglas Moffa
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Patent number: 10457209Abstract: A vehicle vision system includes a camera configured to be positioned on a vehicle and a processing system operatively coupled to the camera. The processing system is operable to process image data captured by the camera. The image data is representative of a scene viewed by the camera. The processing system may further generate an image having three image panes including a central image pane derived from a first subset of captured image data and two side image panes derived from second and third subsets of captured image data. Each of the side image panes are shaped as parallelograms and arranged with respect to the central image pane to appear folded with respect to the central image pane. The processing system can output the image to a display for viewing by a driver of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Steven V. Byrne, Yuesheng Lu
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Patent number: 10457210Abstract: Disclosed is an autonomous vehicle including a display unit and a controller which is configured to: obtain vehicle driving information, in a state in which (i) the vehicle moves within a first distance from a destination or (ii) the vehicle receives a stop request while the vehicle is travelling, search for at least one available stopping area based on the vehicle driving information, and display information about the at least one available stopping area on the display unit or transmit the information to a terminal.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Chaewah Leem, Junyoung Yu, Taekyung Lee, Hyunseok Shin
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Patent number: 10457211Abstract: A display control method is provided for a vehicle having a front pillar. An image of a region about the vehicle is obtained from a camera. The region includes a driver's blind spot caused by the front pillar of the vehicle. From the obtained image, an image of the driver's blind spot is extracted in a shape of a curved display provided along a curved interior surface of the front pillar. The curved display is caused to display the extracted image.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Takaaki Ukeda
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Patent number: 10457212Abstract: There is provided a vehicle pillar structure including: a non-transparent first supporting member that is configured by a material with a coefficient of linear thermal expansion along the length direction of a first value; a non-transparent second supporting member that is disposed spaced apart from the first supporting member, and that is configured by a material with a coefficient of linear thermal expansion along the length direction of a second value; and a resin transparent member that is configured by a material with a coefficient of linear thermal expansion along the length directions of the first supporting member and the second supporting member of a larger value than the first value and the second value, and that is configured including multiple glass fibers with length directions oriented such that fiber length directions are substantially orthogonal to the length directions of the first supporting member and the second supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobutaka Honma
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Patent number: 10457213Abstract: Fixed-to portions of a visor cover are fixed to fixing portions of a bracket. Engagement hooks of the visor cover are disposed at back sides of outer peripheral end portions of a visor rim. When the fixed-to portions are caused to abut abutting portions of the bracket and the visor rim, the engagement hook is separated from the outer peripheral end portion in a vehicle width direction and the engagement hook is separated from the outer peripheral end portion in a vehicle front-rear direction. Thus, the fixed-to portions are caused to abut the abutting portions and are moved toward the fixing portions, enabling rubbing of the engagement hook and the engagement hook against the outer peripheral end portion and the outer peripheral end portion to be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOInventor: Takehiro Hamada
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Patent number: 10457214Abstract: A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, folding in an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle having a door with a rear-mounted hinge. The exterior mirror is folded in when the door is opened and when at least one of the following conditions is met: (1) an obstacle is detected adjacent the door or (2) a speed at which the door is opened is less than a predefined threshold value. A motor vehicle configured to perform the method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Martin Knuettel, Robert Spahl, Igor Fischbein, Torsten Gerhardt
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Patent number: 10457215Abstract: A vehicle mirror device including: a support body supported on a vehicle body side; a housing body housing the mirror; a covering body that covers the housing body at a back face side of the mirror; an up-down restricting section that restricts relative movement of the first bottom wall section and the second bottom wall section in the up-down direction; a horizontal displacement restricting section that restricts relative movement of the first bottom wall section and the second bottom wall section in the extension direction of the boundary; and an engagement section that is provided at mutually adjacent sides of the first and second bottom wall sections, such that the first and second bottom walls engage with each other in a state bearing tension in a direction to separate the first bottom wall section and the second bottom wall section from each other in a bottom view.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOInventor: Takehiro Hamada
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Patent number: 10457216Abstract: A display assembly includes a bezel. An electro-optic element includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the first substantially transparent substrate. The electro-optic element also includes a second substrate. The first substantially transparent substrate and the bezel have a difference in coefficient of thermal expansion or from about 5 ppm to about 50 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Niels A. Olesen, William L. Tonar, Joel A. Stray
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Patent number: 10457217Abstract: Disclosed is a universal easy step apparatus configured for being quickly associated and removed from an existing step system such as the steps of a semi-trailer truck for a plurality of truck brands defining different step system configurations without the need for hardware modification to either the easy step or the truck. The easy step may further define a secure compartment for storing items. An electronic module may be disposed inside the electronic module to monitor various environment parameters and the truck driver and allow remote wireless access to the secure compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Lee Roy Lingerfelt
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Patent number: 10457218Abstract: A cargo floor system includes a floor pan and a retractable floor assembly. The floor pan includes a recessed storage compartment and an access opening in communication with the recessed storage compartment. The retractable floor assembly includes a retractable floor spanning the access opening and a drive mechanism displacing the retractable floor between a deployed position closing the access opening and a stowed position opening the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Sergio Irving Castro Mercado, Emmanuel Garcia Ruiz
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Patent number: 10457219Abstract: Protection device for a vehicle interior compartment including a flexible planar structure displaceable between rest and protective positions. On a face end region of the planar structure, a dimensionally stable guiding profile is provided, which is guided in vehicle-fixed guiding tracks. Each side of the guiding profile is associated with a coupling member in operative connection with an entrainer guided in the respective guiding track by a retaining device acting in a force-limited manner. The entrainers are shiftable in mutual synchronization within the guiding tracks by a drive system. The coupling members are in operative connection to the entrainers eccentrically offset in relation to a central longitudinal axis of the guiding profile, and the coupling members are removable from the entrainers in response to external strains of the guiding profile in directional components which are orthogonal in relation to a plane of deployment of the planar structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: BOS GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Goran Bilandzija, Markus Zaiser, Steffen Röschinger
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Patent number: 10457220Abstract: A floorboard storage compartment may be placed on top of a floorboard basin of an automobile to conceal contents within an inner compartment composing a lower tray and an upper tray.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Anthony & Kimberlee Sanchez Family TrustInventor: Anthony J. Sanchez
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Patent number: 10457221Abstract: A mount for receiving and retaining at least one ramp. The mount includes a first side and a second side. The first side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in a first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. The second side includes a body portion, at least one engagement finger extending in the first direction and at least one engagement finger extending in a second direction. At least one spacer member can be coupled to the body portion of the first and second sides so as to provide at least some spacing between the first side and the second side. The mount can be attached to a wheeled vehicle for removable attachment of one or more ramps thereto. The wheeled vehicle can be a lawn mower.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Inventor: Derrick Roberts
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Patent number: 10457222Abstract: An electronics systems cluster includes a plurality of brackets, a plurality of electronic devices held in the plurality of brackets and an interlocking feature securing the plurality of brackets directly together into a small footprint configuration less likely to interfere with driver sight lines. A related method of reducing a footprint of an electronics systems cluster is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Hugh Maxwell, Scott Holmes Dunham
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Patent number: 10457223Abstract: An electronics systems cluster includes a plurality of brackets, a plurality of electronic devices held in the plurality of brackets and an interlocking feature securing the plurality of brackets directly together into a small footprint configuration less likely to interfere with driver sight lines.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Hugh Maxwell, Scott Holmes Dunham