Patents Issued in November 21, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190351718
    Abstract: A tire-balancing including a tire-balancing material in a first pocket of the system and at least one tire accessory such as a tire-valve core in the second pocket of the system. The first and second pockets are spatially separated from one another with a seal and a line of perforation. The first pocket has a duct dimensioned to release the particles, oriented towards the second container, and sealed from the second container. The methods for fabrication of the tire-balancing system and balancing a tire with the use of such system. Before use, the first pocket is opened by separating the second pocket along the perforation, and placed in a tire let a flow of the particles from inside the first container into the tire through the duct. The tire-valve core is removed from the second container and applied to the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Lutz, Christian Bauer, Diana Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20190351719
    Abstract: A coupling control module according to the invention, comprises the coupling control module designed to transmit at least one configuration bus message to the at least one motor vehicle bus module via the bus interface, wherein the configuration bus message contains a configuration identifier to be entered in configuration data of the motor vehicle bus module, wherein the configuration identifier is provided so that when the motor vehicle continues to be operated, at least one motor vehicle bus module can execute at least one function according to the existence of the trailer coupling and/or according to bus messages received from the coupling control module on the basis of received configuration identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jorg BEUTIN, Torsten KRANZ, Nikolas PASCHER
  • Publication number: 20190351720
    Abstract: Channel shaped receiver with side walls formed with through bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Alan Murray
  • Publication number: 20190351721
    Abstract: An exemplary tow hook assembly for a vehicle includes a tow hook, a bracket, and a coupling member. The tow hook is coupled to the bracket by the coupling member. The tow hook is pivotable between a first position and a second position about the coupling member. In the second position, the tow hook is contained within a horizontal dimension and a vertical dimension defined by the bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Gary A. Klein, Darren L. Bohne, Todd R. Hubbard, Bradford G. Schreiber, David Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20190351722
    Abstract: A system for conducting cables in a vehicle having vehicle parts that are movably connected to one another. The system for conducting cables having a stabilization element and a reception element for receiving a cable and the reception element is movably arranged at the stabilization element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jens Karasek, Jan-Hendrick Dicke, Ralf Schulz, Lilia Schumann
  • Publication number: 20190351723
    Abstract: An automotive suspension for a sports car comprising a lower oscillating arm and a shock absorber having a relative end connected with a first intermediate part of the lower oscillating arm by means of a connecting rod having a first end hinged with said end of the shock absorber and a relative second end, opposite to the first end, hinged with said first intermediate part, locking means for locking said connecting rod in a stable position ranging between two extreme positions wherein said first end of the connecting rod is in a position close to or distal relative to the frame of the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Sandro LUMINI
  • Publication number: 20190351724
    Abstract: A shock absorber includes a pressure tube forming a working chamber. A reserve tube is concentric with and radially outward from the pressure tube. A baffle tube is positioned radially outward from the pressure tube. A reservoir chamber is formed between the reserve tube and the baffle tube. A piston is attached to a piston rod and slidably disposed within the pressure tube. A rod guide is attached to the pressure tube and supports the piston rod. An electromechanical valve is positioned within the rod guide. A plurality of longitudinal passageways are defined by the baffle tube and at least one of the pressure tube and the reserve tube for transporting fluid between the electromechanical valve and the reservoir chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew L. ROESSLE, Karl C. KAZMIRSKI, Jeroen K. PAENHUYSEN, Matthew R. SCHELOSKY
  • Publication number: 20190351725
    Abstract: A rotating latch assembly includes a lift housing extending between a first opened end and a second opened end and defining a chamber extending therebetween. A support tube is slidably disposed in the chamber and extends between a first end and a second end. The lift housing is movable along the support tube between an extended position and a lowered position in response to a movement provided by an actuator wherein the extended position is the lift housing being adjacent to the first end and the lowered position is the lowered position being adjacent to the second end. A retaining member is disposed between the lift housing and the support tube and attached to the support tube and the lift housing for maintaining the lift housing in the extended position as the lift housing moving from the lowered position to the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jerzy Piotr Szymanski
  • Publication number: 20190351726
    Abstract: A damping force control device 10 comprises vary damping shock absorbers, a detector, and a controller. Each of the shock absorbers sets damping coefficient from a minimum value to a maximum value in order to adjust damping force. The detector detects vertical vibration state quantity relating to vibration of the sprung mass. The controller performs an ordinary control for setting the damping coefficient based on the vertical vibration state quantity and according to a predetermined control law suitable for an assumption that all of the wheels touch ground. The controller performs, when at least one of the wheels is an ungrounded wheel which does not touch the ground and each of the other wheels is a grounded wheel which touches the ground, a specific control for setting the damping coefficient of the shock absorber corresponding to the grounded wheel to a first specific value greater than the minimum value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kohtaroh OKIMURA, Masaaki TABADA, Yoshinori TAKAMURA, Ryo MASUTANI
  • Publication number: 20190351727
    Abstract: An air spring with damping characteristics for a suspension assembly of a heavy-duty vehicle includes a bellows chamber, a piston chamber, an intermediate chamber, and a first and second means for providing restricted fluid communication. The intermediate chamber is disposed at least partially within the bellows chamber and operatively connected to the bellows chamber and the piston chamber. The first means for providing restricted fluid communication is located between the bellows chamber and the intermediate chamber. The second means for providing restricted fluid communication is located between the piston chamber and the intermediate chamber. The first and second means for providing restricted fluid communication provide damping characteristics to the air spring during operation of the heavy-duty vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff R. Zawacki, Damon Delorenzis
  • Publication number: 20190351728
    Abstract: A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Deckard, Adam J. Schlangen, Alex R. Scheuerell, Aaron J. Nysse, Anthony J. Ripley, Daniel L. Goffman, Andy T. Ives, Donovan L. Fredrickson, Gordon J. Steinmetz, Keith A. Hollman, Anthony J. Komarek, Corrie S. Roytek, Shawn D. Peterson, Dennis J. Lutz
  • Publication number: 20190351729
    Abstract: An HVAC system including a front blower having a first front blower outlet and a second front blower outlet. The first front blower outlet and the second front blower outlet are arranged vertically relative to one another. A joint duct includes a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion includes a first duct inlet, which is connected to the first front blower outlet, and a first duct outlet. The second body portion includes a second duct inlet, which is connected to the second front blower outlet, and a second duct outlet. The first duct outlet and the second duct outlet are arranged horizontally relative to one another. An HVAC case defines a first inlet and a second inlet arranged horizontally relative to one another. The first duct outlet is connected to the first inlet, and the second duct outlet is connected to the second inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Reilly MULLETT, Patrick GANNON, Hayato ASANO, Jonathon GOODFELLOW
  • Publication number: 20190351730
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a vehicle. The HVAC system includes an HVAC case. The HVAC case has a first inlet and a second inlet. The first inlet is in receipt of airflow from a front blower. The second inlet is in receipt of airflow from a rear blower. A front foot outlet directs airflow towards the feet of occupants at a front of the vehicle. A rear foot outlet directs airflow from the rear blower towards a rear of the vehicle. A rear-to-front airflow control door is movable to direct airflow generated by the rear blower and heated by a heater core through the rear foot outlet, through the front foot outlet, or simultaneously through both the rear foot outlet and the front foot outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Reilly MULLETT, Hiroshi FUKAGAWA, Hayato ASANO
  • Publication number: 20190351731
    Abstract: A roof-type air conditioner for vehicles may include an evaporator to discharge cold air to the internal of a vehicle, and a conveying unit to move the evaporator in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle on a ceiling of the vehicle such that the evaporator is disposed to the ceiling of the internal of the vehicle and positioned to a region required for cooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Mortor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Seong-Bin JEONG
  • Publication number: 20190351732
    Abstract: A thermal management system comprises a first coolant loop with a first pump, a second coolant loop with a second pump, and a refrigerant loop. A four-way valve is selectively configurable to maintain the first and second coolant loops separate, or to combine the first and second coolant loops in a single coolant loop operable with one of the first pump and the second pump. The refrigerant loop includes an inside condenser for conditioning air, and a chiller for extracting heat from coolant. The thermal management system is capable of operation in a plurality of modes depending on the thermal state of components heated and cooled by the thermal management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rick Rajaie, Joshua Smith, Armando Mendez Abrego, Dewashish Kanta Prashad
  • Publication number: 20190351733
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a battery temperature control device for a vehicle, which heats the interior of the vehicle and a battery, and an air conditioner for a vehicle having the same. The battery temperature control device includes: a refrigerant circulation line (R) having a compressor (110), an indoor heat exchanger (130), expansion means (140, 150) and an outdoor heat exchanger (120); a coolant circulation line (W) which circulates a heater core (240) mounted to heat the interior of the vehicle; and a coolant heat exchanger (220) mounted to exchange heat between refrigerant circulating the refrigerant circulation line (R) and coolant circulating the coolant circulation line (W), wherein a battery (210) is arranged on the coolant circulation line (W). Due to the coolant circulation line which can heat the interior of the vehicle and the battery at the same time, the battery temperature control device and the air conditioner can heat the interior of the vehicle and the battery effectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Doo Hoon Kim, Young Hum Han, Chul Hee Kim, Hyeon Gyu Kim, Joong Man Han, Kyung Ju An, Jung Won Cho
  • Publication number: 20190351734
    Abstract: A method of climate control in a vehicle, which includes cooling a battery and cabin of a vehicle at a target chiller-pump speed of a chiller, the target speed corresponding to a difference between a temperature of an battery and a target temperature of the battery, and wherein the target pump speed does not exceed a limit defined by a look-up table that identifies a capacity of the chiller by mapping the load and the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Angel Fernando PORRAS, Timothy Noah BLATCHLEY, Kenneth J. JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20190351735
    Abstract: The seat air conditioner configured to supply conditioning air to a seat in a vehicle cabin includes a refrigeration cycle, an air blower, and a conditioning air supply unit. The refrigeration cycle includes a compressor that compresses and discharges a refrigerant, a heat emitting portion that emits heat of the refrigerant discharged from the compressor to generate a warm air, a decompressor that decompresses the refrigerant flowing out of the heat emitting portion, and a heat absorbing portion that evaporates the refrigerant decompressed by the decompressor to generate a cold air. The air blower blows air to exchange heat with the refrigerant. The conditioning air supply unit supplies each of the warm air generated by the heat emitting portion and the cold air generated by the heat absorbing portion as the conditioning air to the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Shigeru KAWANO, Koji OTA, Aun OTA
  • Publication number: 20190351736
    Abstract: An HVAC system includes an evaporator housing having an evaporator disposed therein, and a heater housing having a heater disposed therein. The heater housing is configured to be removably coupled to and supported by the evaporator housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Silvia Denisse Vazquez Salazar, Christopher Lynn Dawson
  • Publication number: 20190351737
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning unit is installed in a vehicle, and the vehicle travels with self-driving that eliminates need for an occupant to operate the vehicle by a foot of the occupant and normal driving that requires the occupant to operate the vehicle by the foot. The vehicle air conditioning unit includes a foot outlet portion that defines a foot outlet open in a vehicle cabin, blown air flowing through the foot outlet toward the foot of the occupant, and an outlet changing device that changes a position to which the blown air flowing through the foot outlet flows. A controller of the vehicle is configured to control the outlet changing device such that the blown air is directed further rearward during the self-driving compared to during the normal driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Hiroki HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190351738
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) door diagnostic system. The system has a rotatable hard stop lever that contacts, and restricts movement of, both a first airflow control door and a second airflow control door beyond a stop position when both the first airflow control door and the second airflow control door are present and moving in sync. When one of the first and second airflow control doors is not present or the first and second airflow control doors are not in sync, only one of the first and second airflow control doors will: contact the hard stop lever at the stop position, rotate the hard stop lever, and move beyond the stop position. The HVAC door diagnostic system generates a failure notice when the first airflow control door or the second airflow control door moves beyond the stop position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher WISNIEWSKI, Jason WAGNITZ
  • Publication number: 20190351739
    Abstract: A heat pump for a vehicle is provided in which the heat pump includes a compressor, an inner heat exchanger, an outer heat exchanger, a first expansion unit, a second expansion unit, an evaporator, an accumulator, a third heat exchanger, a first directional control valve, a second directional control valve, and a dehumidification line, and performs cooling, heating, defrosting, and dehumidifying operations according to the flow of a refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jong Won KIM, Ho Young JANG, Jun Ho CHOI
  • Publication number: 20190351740
    Abstract: A thermal management system comprises a refrigerant loop that includes an inside condenser and an outside condenser. The inside condenser is configured to provide supplemental cooling to refrigerant in the refrigerant loop so that the outside condenser can operate at a mass flow rate that yields optimal efficiency. An inside condenser bypass line is used to route enough refrigerant around the inside condenser to allow the inside condenser to also operate at a mass flow rate that yields optimal efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. Filipkowski, Joshua Smith, Rick Rajaie
  • Publication number: 20190351741
    Abstract: A remote-controlled automobile heater system includes a housing having a magnet disposed on the top-side that is able to secure the remote-controlled automobile heater system to the interior of the cab of an automobile. The housing includes a heating element and a mechanical fan that blows air across the heating element to create convective heat that disperses within the cab of the automobile. The remote-controlled automobile heater system further includes a transmitter capable of activating the heating element and the mechanical fan from a distance. The remote-controlled automobile heater system is useful for attaching to the interior cab of an automobile for pre-heating the automobile cab before driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kouakou Joseph Dongo
  • Publication number: 20190351742
    Abstract: The air conditioner includes: a cabin air conditioner, a seat air conditioner, and a controller that controls the cabin air conditioner and the seat air conditioner. The cabin air conditioner includes an indoor air blower that blows air into the cabin, a cooler that cools air blown by the indoor air blower, and a thermal storage unit that stores cold heat generated by the cooler. The seat air conditioner includes a ventilation opening formed on a seat in the cabin, and a seat air blower that draws air inside the cabin through the ventilation opening. The controller controls the cabin air conditioner to cool the air by the cold heat stored in the thermal storage unit, and lowers an air conditioning performance of the cabin air conditioner when the seat air conditioner is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Toshiharu FUJII
  • Publication number: 20190351743
    Abstract: A rear vehicle HVAC system includes an evaporator, a blower disposed above the evaporator, and a duct passing next to the blower, the duct connecting the evaporator and an outlet opening. The duct is approximately vertical, and a width of the system proximate a lower end of the duct is narrower than a width of the system proximate the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Silvia Denisse Vazquez Salazar, Scott Torok
  • Publication number: 20190351744
    Abstract: A motor-driven air vent device for a vehicle is provided. The motor-driven air vent device connects a horizontal wing of an air vent to an output shaft of a driving motor through a link structure and rotatably operates the driving motor in the forward direction or the reverse direction by a touch type switch operation. Accordingly, the vertical angular rotation operation for the horizontal wing is automatically performed by the operation of the link structure delivering the torque of the driving motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Young Ju Lee, Pill Yoon Kim, Byung Gyu Choi, Young Rok Lee, Choong Yeul Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Jae Seob Choi, Kwan Woo Lee, Won Sik Kim, Ji Hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20190351745
    Abstract: An air blower device of an air-conditioning system for a vehicle including: a blower case including a duct part having an indoor air inlet and an outdoor air inlet, an air blowing part connected with an inlet of an air-conditioning case and a connection part for connecting the duct part with the air blowing part, the connection part having an insertion part of which the certain area is hollowed; an indoor and outdoor air converting door disposed inside the duct part of the blower case to open and close the indoor air inlet and the outdoor air inlet; an air blower is disposed inside the air blowing part of the blower case to forcedly blow air; an electric dust collector located at the connection part through the insertion part of the blower case; and a cover for opening and closing the insertion part of the blower case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yong Jun Jee, Ji Yong Park
  • Publication number: 20190351746
    Abstract: A method of mitigating rear end contamination of a vehicle while driving using an active spoiler system includes providing an active rear spoiler to a square back vehicle. Next, determinations are if the vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined threshold, if the rear end of the vehicle is contaminated, and if the vehicle wipers are on. The method then moves to deploying the active rear spoiler when the vehicle speed is greater than a predetermined threshold, the rear end is contaminated, and the vehicle wipers are on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Steven A. Del Gaizo, Danilo A. Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20190351747
    Abstract: A slider unit for a roof system of a motor vehicle has a slide body and a mounting unit which has a recess in which the slide body is accommodated. The slide body is mounted in the mounting unit such that, relative to the mounting unit, the slide body is movable in at least two directions in each case limited to a predefined distance and/or is pivotable about two axes limited to a predefined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Christian BIEWER, Heiko ALBERT
  • Publication number: 20190351748
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a storage container and storage container lid configured for stowage and extraction of panels, the panels having complementary mating interfaces that cause the panels to stack onto one another as the panels enter the storage container lid, and to couple to one another as the panels are extracted from the storage container lid. In an illustrative example, the mating interface for the panels may include a first linearly decreasing section, a linearly increasing section, and a second linearly decreasing section that complements the mating interface of an adjacent panel. The panels may slide along a channel into and out of an opening in the storage container lid. A panel storage system may advantageously store panels in the lid of the storage container, while still providing access to the contents of the storage container by opening of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Rollie R. Ford
  • Publication number: 20190351749
    Abstract: A mechanical power system provides torque without using a heat engine where fossil-fuel engines have conventionally been used, by replacing the fossil-fuel burning engine with a rotary pneumatic motor and feeding pressure-regulated compressed gas to the rotary pneumatic motor. The rotary pneumatic motor can be used anywhere, and requires preferably compressed nitrogen in a non-liquid state. Automotive, marine and electrical generating applications are adaptable, and auxiliary power is available for emergencies where a supply of compressed gas has been exhausted. A screw-type compressor can be electrically powered to supply compressed gas to the pneumatic motor where tanks of compressed gas have been exhausted. An electrical generating power plant includes an array of solar panels for generating direct current (DC) and a DC/AC converter for converting the DC to alternating current (AC) and outputting a portion of the AC via a power plant output port to supply an AC load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy Domes
  • Publication number: 20190351750
    Abstract: A body-on-frame vehicle includes a left frame rail, a right frame rail, a plate, a plurality of cross-members, a plurality of power storage modules, and a first electric motor. The plate is attached to both frame rails. The plurality of cross-members are attached to both frame rails. Adjacent cross-members cooperate with the plate and frame rails to define compartments. The plurality of power storage modules are disposed within a plurality of the compartments. The first electric motor is supported by a section of the frame rails forward or rearward of the power storage modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ari Caliskan, Arnold Kadiu
  • Publication number: 20190351751
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus with rotary electrical machine disposed in a power transmission path from an output shaft of an internal combustion engine to a transmission in a vehicle is disclosed. The power transmitting apparatus includes a rotary electrical machine disposed coaxially with the output shaft, and a transmission apparatus disposed adjacent to the power transmitting apparatus and the rotary electrical machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Keiji SATO, Hitoshi KATSURA, Taichi KITAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190351752
    Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus that includes an engagement device, a rotating electrical machine, and a frictional engagement device on a power transfer path connecting an input drivably coupled to an internal combustion engine and an output drivably coupled to a wheel, wherein: a cooling oil passage provided in an area where the engagement device is arranged and configured such that oil for cooling the rotating electrical machine passes through the cooling oil passage and an inflow suppression provided between the engagement device and the frictional engagement device and configured to suppress occurrence of a situation in which oil passing through the frictional engagement device flows into the cooling oil passage are provided inside the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yohei TADA, Yuichi SEKI
  • Publication number: 20190351753
    Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle, comprises an electric machine which has a stator and a rotor, a torsional vibration damper which has at least one rotary component, and an integrated clutch device which is constructed as a dual clutch. A rotor carrier which receives the rotor is connected directly via a permanent rotary connection to the at least one rotary component. The rotor carrier forms a clutch component of at least one part-clutch of the clutch device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Steffen Lehmann, Andreas Trinkenschuh, Elmar Lorenz
  • Publication number: 20190351754
    Abstract: A propelling equipment has an engine, a first motor/generator, a second motor/generator and a planetary gear train. A common velocity diagrammatic view has at least four members. One of the rotational members corresponds to a second member, one of the rotational members corresponding to a third member, and one of the rotational members corresponding to a fourth member connected with the second motor/generator. One of the second member and the fourth member corresponds to a low-seed step fixed ratio member, a fixed transmission ratio at a low-speed step being obtained by fixing the low-seed step fixed ratio member on a stationary part of a case. The fourth member is fixable to the stationary part when the first member is fixed or rotates at a low speed to obtain a speed increasing transmission ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kazuyoshi HIRAIWA
  • Publication number: 20190351755
    Abstract: A supplemental transmission assembly including a dual-clutch assembly, a first supplemental input shaft, a second supplemental input shaft, and two independent sets of gears. The supplemental transmission assembly couples to the primary vehicle transmission, receiving rotational energy from the primary transmission output shaft of the primary vehicle transmission. By including a plurality of gears in two independent sets, the supplemental transmission assembly allows the vehicle to smoothly progress through the gears when accelerating or decelerating, providing smooth operation and the maximum fuel efficiency for the vehicle. In addition, the supplemental transmission assembly limits the load on the engine by limiting engine RPMs to less than approximately 2500 RPMs via a computer-controlled engine management system, while progressing through gears quickly and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Earl E. Irwin
  • Publication number: 20190351756
    Abstract: A driveline comprising an electrical machine, a chain drive, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a range selector, a differential, and an axle assembly, wherein the electrical machine is constructed and arranged to selectively transmit power to the differential through the chain drive, the first planetary gear set, the range selector, and the second planetary gear set or to selectively receive power through the chain drive, the first planetary gear set, the range selector, the second planetary gear set, and the differential, and wherein the range selector is configured to selectively shift the driveline into a high range, a low range, and a neutral mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Larry A. Pritchard, Philip John Francis
  • Publication number: 20190351757
    Abstract: A wheel driving unit including a casing in which an electric motor and a speed reducer are incorporated, the wheel driving unit being disposed in a rim of a wheel so as to rotate the wheel, wherein a portion of the wheel driving unit located below the electric motor and the speed reducer is a lubricant reservoir for storing lubricant in the casing, and wherein a protrusion is provided at a lower portion of the lubricant reservoir so as to protrude in a direction toward an inner circumferential surface of the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masahiko YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20190351758
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a cab coupled to the chassis, an engine coupled to the chassis and positioned at least one of beneath or behind the cab, a cooling system coupled to the chassis, and a connecting shaft. The cooling system includes a fan positioned forward of a front of the cab such that the fan is spaced from the engine. The connecting shaft extends from the engine, past the front of the cab, and to the fan. The connecting shaft is positioned to facilitate driving the fan with the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Oshkosh Defense, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Wiegand, Michael Pertile, Andrew Prust
  • Publication number: 20190351759
    Abstract: A fuel tank fill assembly includes a fuel fill tube adapted to be coupled to a fuel tank and configured to receive fuel discharged by a pump nozzle. The assembly also includes a tube mounting bracket for mounting the fuel fill tube in a stationary position in a vehicle to conduct fuel to the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Ricky A. WILLIS
  • Publication number: 20190351760
    Abstract: Marinized water bath vaporizer utilizing a slosh chamber having reduced water surface area to reduce the effects of wave created which the vaporizer is in motion, and systems utilizing such vaporizer, and to methods of making and using such vaporizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: DAVID FRANKLIN
  • Publication number: 20190351761
    Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a clutch hub, a clutch drum disposed about the clutch hub, a first gear connected to the clutch drum, the first gear configured to be coupled with a first shaft, the clutch hub configured to be coupled with a second shaft, a clutch pack disposed between the clutch hub and the clutch drum, and an air-actuated piston assembly for selective actuation of the clutch pack to connect or disconnect two drive axles in a tandem axle assembly. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of lever arms disposed between the piston assembly and the clutch pack. Each lever arm extending to engage the piston and the clutch pack. Each lever arm may be pivotally mounted to a lever carrier plate or to a fixed portion of the piston housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Carl M. Romack, John Castellano, Thomas Reedy, Todd Ekonen, Jochen Wolkenstein, Konrad O. Bachmann, Kennith J. Stamper, Christian Krajewski
  • Publication number: 20190351762
    Abstract: A dual-shaft gearbox mechanism includes a hollow shaft motor, first and second gear sets, first and second shafts, a clutch and a unidirectional assembly. When the dual-shaft gearbox mechanism is in a first gear, power is outputted via the first gear set and the unidirectional assembly. When the dual-shaft gearbox mechanism is in a second gear, power is outputted via the clutch and the second gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cheng-Ping YANG, Ming-Hsien YANG, Chia TSAO, Li-Te HUANG, Peng-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20190351763
    Abstract: A throttle attachment includes an attachment portion configured to engage a throttle of a vehicle, and an elongate handle extending from the attachment portion. Rotation of the elongate handle causes rotation of the throttle attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory K. Leslie, Randall K. Leslie
  • Publication number: 20190351764
    Abstract: A vehicle safety lock assembly includes a vehicle that has an ignition system. An electronic device is provided that has a transceiver. A docking unit is coupled to the vehicle, the docking unit is positioned in an interior of the vehicle and the docking unit is electrically coupled to the ignition system. The docking unit is in wireless communication with the electronic device when the electronic device is brought into the vehicle. Moreover, the docking unit senses when the electronic device is positioned therein for storage. The docking unit turns the ignition system off when the docking unit senses the electronic device is brought into the vehicle and the electronic device is not positioned in the docking unit. In this way the docking unit inhibits the vehicle from is driven when the electronic device is available to be manipulated by the driver. The docking unit turns the ignition system on when the electronic device is brought into the vehicle and the electronic device is positioned in the docking unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Guadalupe Ramon Gil Vera
  • Publication number: 20190351765
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for regulating the operating distance defined between work vehicles during the performance of field operations may include a sensor configured to emit an output signal for reflection off of a component of a first work vehicle or a second work vehicle and detect the reflected output signal as a return signal. A controller of the system may be configured to monitor an operating distance between the first and second work vehicles within the field based on data received from the sensor associated with at least one of the output signal or the return signal. Additionally, the controller may be configured to initiate a control action associated with adjusting a relative positioning between the first and second work vehicles within the field when it is determined that the monitored operating distance has fallen outside the predetermined operating distance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Frank Rabusic
  • Publication number: 20190351766
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a programmable gauge suited for vehicular applications. A multicolored lighting element illuminates a gauge needle in response to an input value. Thus, the needle can be a first color under certain conditions, and then transition to a second color under different conditions. In embodiments, the programmable gauge can serve as a tachometer, speedometer, fuel level gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, altimeter, and/or other gauge types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Spivak
  • Publication number: 20190351767
    Abstract: A method for displaying information for a user of a vehicle by means of a projection system, which has a projection unit, a control device, a first projection field, and at least one second projection field, wherein the information is transferred from the control device to the projection unit, and wherein the projection system is switched over from a first beam path, in the case of which light beams produced by the projection unit are directed onto the first projection field, to a second beam path, in the case of which light beams produced by the projection unit are directed onto the at least one second projection field, in accordance with the current position of a seat of the user, the light beams produced by the projection unit being deflected to a field of view of the user by the at least one second projection field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventor: Christian WALL