Patents Issued in November 21, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190351768
    Abstract: A computer that includes a processor and memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The computer may be programmed to: determine feature- selection data; determine that a mobile device is within a proximity threshold of a vehicle; and in response to the determinations, control a vehicle display in accordance with the feature-selection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart C. SALTER, Annette Lynn HUEBNER, Paul Kenneth DELLOCK, James J. SURMAN
  • Publication number: 20190351769
    Abstract: A status signal output circuit outputs a first status signal indicating with a binary level whether or not power the storage unit is normal in accordance with a determination result of the status determination circuit, and, as a second status signal, a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal according to the status of the power storage unit when a measurement circuit including the status determination circuit is normal, or a signal having a axed level when the measurement circuit including the status determination circuit is abnormal. A control signal output circuit outputs, to a drive circuit, a control signal for control to bring a switch inserted between the power storage unit and a load into an OFF state when the power storage unit has abnormality, in accordance with the first status signal and the second status signal output from the status signal output circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Nishikawa, Masayuki Yoshinaga
  • Publication number: 20190351770
    Abstract: In an example embodiment, a method of controlling a three-phase alternating current (AC) voltage source includes determining an error between a direct current (DC) bus voltage command and a detected DC bus voltage, the detected DC bus voltage being a part of an outer feedback loop, obtaining one of a virtual conductance or virtual resistance, the one of the virtual conductance or the virtual resistance being a part of an inner feedback loop relative to the outer feedback loop, regulate an output DC bus voltage based on the error and the one of the virtual conductance or the virtual resistance and controlling the three-phase AC voltage source based on the regulation of the output DC bus voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Guozhen ZHOU, Sumit DUTTA, Long WU, Danielle LI, Scott C. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20190351771
    Abstract: Electrical bus isolation is detected for an electrified vehicle having a DC power source connected to positive and negative buses. The positive bus is connected to chassis ground, and a resulting first current is sensed that flows through a negative bus leakage resistance and a balanced leakage resistance. The negative bus is connected to chassis ground, and a resulting second current is sensed that flows through a negative bus leakage resistance and a balanced leakage resistance. The positive and negative bus leakage resistances are estimated in response to respective ratios of the first and second currents. A larger one of the estimated bus leakage resistances is selected as a balanced leakage resistance. Failure of a device connected to a bus (such as a wiring cable or a fuel cell) is predicted in response to predetermined decreases in the estimated balanced leakage resistance over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Allan R. Gale, Richard W. Kautz
  • Publication number: 20190351772
    Abstract: A power converter assembly includes, among other things, a housing that can electrically couple to a charge plug of an external power source, a converter plug that engages a charge port of an electrified vehicle, and circuitry that converts input power received from the external power source to converted power that is delivered to the charge port through the converter plug. An exemplary power conversion method includes, among other things, receiving input power from a power source that is external to an electrified vehicle, and, at a converter, adjusting the input power to provide converted power. The method further includes charging a traction battery of the electrified vehicle with the converted power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stephenson Tyler Mattmuller, Mark J. Ferrel, Jeffery R. Grimes
  • Publication number: 20190351773
    Abstract: A mobile power station for the purpose of recharging electric vehicles is provided. The charging station includes separate, but different, types of electrical generation capabilities. For example, the charging station may include two or more of: wind power, solar power and power generated from oscillators, which charge its battery pack over land. If desired, the mobile power station can be amphibious, as well, and can navigate large bodies of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Duran Merritt
  • Publication number: 20190351774
    Abstract: A power transfer system includes a positioning-device, a base-coil, and one or more controller-circuits. The positioning-device determines a position of a vehicle moving within a power-transfer-zone. The base-coil is disposed within the power-transfer-zone and emits a magnetic-field in response to electrical power applied to the base-coil. The one or more controller-circuits are in communication with the positioning-device and the base-coil. The positioning-device determines whether any portion of the vehicle overlays the base-coil. The one or more controller-circuits immediately control the electrical power applied to the base-coil such that the base-coil emits the magnetic-field characterized as having value of greater than 27 microteslas, when any portion of the vehicle overlays the base-coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Brown, Gary R. Thompson, Patrick J. Bollinger
  • Publication number: 20190351775
    Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle reservation-based charging device, may include determining a reason for waking up a charge controller for controlling an in-vehicle charger for charging a first battery used as a power source of a vehicle when the charge controller is woken up in a reservation-based charging mode of the in-vehicle charger; and turning off the charge controller upon determining that the charge controller is woken up due to an abnormal operation of an outside-vehicle charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Young Jin Jang, Hyung Souk KANG, Soung Han NOH
  • Publication number: 20190351776
    Abstract: One or more vehicle systems and methods of operating a vehicle using wireless communications are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jiang L. Du, Donald K. Grimm, Zhiqiang Yu, Haijing Liu
  • Publication number: 20190351777
    Abstract: Systems and methods for charging an electric bus having a charging interface on its roof may include determining that an approaching bus is supposed to be charged at the charging station, lowering the charging head of the charging station to land on the roof of the bus, and moving the bus with the charge head on its roof to engage the charging head with the charging interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Proterra Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben SARKAR, Michael Alan FINNERN, Michael WALKER
  • Publication number: 20190351778
    Abstract: An apparatus for flexible DC fast charging of an electrified vehicle includes a charge receptacle and a vehicle charging controller programmed to establish a wireless communication with a charging station. The apparatus further includes a reconfigurable energy storage system selectively and electrically connected to the charge receptacle. The reconfigurable energy storage system includes a first rechargeable energy storage device selectively and electrically connected to the charge receptacle, a second rechargeable energy storage device selectively connected to the charge receptacle, and a plurality of low-loss switching devices selectively connected to the first rechargeable energy storage device and the second rechargeable energy storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Chandra S. Namuduri, Thomas W. Nehl, Lei Hao, Michael Harpster, Andrew K. Chandler
  • Publication number: 20190351779
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for conductive coupling for contact charging and method for safe decoupling. A first interface for transferring electrical energy to or from a mating interface. The first interface comprises a plurality of connectors coupled together. The plurality of connectors further comprises one or more of a first type of connector; and one or more of a second type of connector. In one embodiment, at least one physical property of each of at least one of the first type of connector is unequal to at least one physical property of each of at least one of the second type of connector. The first interface and the mating interface are selectively decoupleable from each other in a plurality of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: ConnectMyEV Inc.
    Inventor: Satyajit Patwardhan
  • Publication number: 20190351780
    Abstract: The present invention provides a control device capable of controlling a cooling device in response to temperature changes due to external factors. The present invention is a control device for controlling a cooling device for cooling an object to be cooled, said control device being characterized by comprising: a temperature change prediction information acquisition unit for acquiring temperature change prediction information, which is information concerning temperature changes of the object to be cooled; a temperature change prediction unit for predicting the temperature changes of the object to be cooled on the basis of the temperature change prediction information acquired by the temperature change prediction information acquisition unit; and a control unit for controlling the cooling device for cooling the object to be cooled, such control carried out on the basis of the prediction results according to the temperature change prediction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Noriaki KIMURA, Atsushi ICHIGE
  • Publication number: 20190351781
    Abstract: A station constituted of: a control circuit; a bidirectional interface coupling to an AC grid; one of a load and an arrangement for coupling to a load, the load presenting a time varying electrical energy consumption to the station; and a plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units coupled to the bidirectional interface, wherein the control circuit is arranged to: in the event that the power drawn by the station is less than a first threshold value, and the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units are not fully charged, charge at least one of the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units; and in the event that the power drawn by the station is greater than a second threshold value, and the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units are not fully discharged, provide electrical energy from at least one of the plurality of flywheel based electrical storage units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ilan Ben David, David PINCU, Nir Zohar
  • Publication number: 20190351782
    Abstract: In a management server, a first acquirer acquires contract information regarding electricity supply between an electricity supplier and a manager of the installation place of an electric outlet supplied with electricity from the electricity supplier. A second acquirer acquires charge result information of a user's vehicle charged up with electricity supplied through the electric outlet. A deriver derives an amount of payment to the manager based on the contract information acquired at the first acquirer and the charge result information acquired at the second acquirer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nariaki AMANO, Naoki YAMAMURO, Masato ENDO, Yukiya YAMANE
  • Publication number: 20190351783
    Abstract: A system for controlling mobile electric vehicle charging platforms includes a plurality of mobile charging platforms for charging an electric vehicle. At least one central server implements a mobile electric vehicle charging system. The mobile electric vehicle charging system further includes a communications interface for transmitting and receiving the control data between the at least one central server implementing the mobile electric vehicle charging system, the plurality of mobile charging platforms and the electric vehicle. A database stores mobile charging platform data and electric vehicle data. An artificial intelligence controller generates the control data to schedule the meeting location between the mobile charging platform and the electric vehicle responsive to first position data received from the mobile charging platform application, second position data received from the electric vehicle, the mobile charging platform data and the electric vehicle data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Esmond Goei
  • Publication number: 20190351784
    Abstract: A vehicle powered by a fuel cell power plant to conserve water includes a fuel cell to generate electricity and at least one of water or water vapor. The vehicle further includes one or more electric motors operatively coupled to the fuel cell to receive the electricity and propel the vehicle and an auxiliary system operatively coupled to the fuel cell to utilize the at least one of the water or water vapor generated by the fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kory Anderson, Daniel Ewert, Joel Jorgenson
  • Publication number: 20190351785
    Abstract: Described herein is a pressure sensor (100), comprising: a first layer (115) of electrically insulating material, a second layer (120) of electrically insulating material superposed on the first layer, and at least one electrical switch, wherein said electric switch comprises: at least one electrical contact (145, 150) associated with the first layer (115), and an electrical conductor (140) associated with a flexible portion (125) of the second layer (120), which is separate from the first layer (115) and is directly superposed on said electrical contacts (145, 150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: B810 SOCIETÀ A RESPONSABILITÀ LIMITATA
    Inventor: Massimiliano PAPARCONE
  • Publication number: 20190351786
    Abstract: A seat mounting system for an electric vehicle including a longitudinal support beam coupled with a chassis of the vehicle, a front cross beam extending from a right side of a passenger compartment of the vehicle to a left side of the passenger compartment, and a rear cross beam extending from the right side to the left side. A connector is disposed between the longitudinal support beam and both cross beams. The connector couples the longitudinal support beam with both cross beams. At least one seat rail is mounted to the connector and extends across the front cross beam and the rear cross beam. The seat rail is mounted to the connector such that a forward portion of the at least one seat rail extends higher than a rear portion of the at least one seat rail. The seat rail mounts a seat within the passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: THUNDER POWER NEW ENERGY VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Jens Maier
  • Publication number: 20190351787
    Abstract: An extensively reconfigurable seat design can include a vehicle seat system including: a vehicle seat defining a vehicle occupant accommodating space, the vehicle seat including a seat cushion portion including multiple individually adjustable bladders, where each of the multiple individually adjustable bladders has a connected valve that controls fluid communication with an internal space of the individually adjustable bladder to adjust a pressure level within the internal space of the individually adjustable bladder, and an associated sensor configured to detect the pressure level within the internal space of the individually adjustable bladder. A computer can actively sense and control the pressure levels within the bladders, using the sensors and valves, to provide customization, adaptive, ride-active and intelligent control over a reconfigurable cushion for a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Bhupendra Lodhia, Andriy Banadyga
  • Publication number: 20190351788
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a base frame, a tip-up frame, and a biasing member. The base frame includes a supporting portion provided in a first side wall portion. The tip-up frame includes a supported portion pivotably connected to a second side wall portion. The supported portion is fixed to the first side wall portion while being supported by the supporting portion. The supporting portion is configured to guide the supported portion to bring the tip-up frame to a fixed position in the base frame, and to support the supported portion so as to cause the tip-up frame to be self-standing on the base frame while being disposed at the fixed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koji KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20190351789
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including, a seat cushion including: a pair of left and right base members; a seat cushion movable portion attached in a manner that enables tip-up around a rotation shaft disposed between the base members; and a seat cushion fixed portion fixed in a manner that an upper surface portion of at least one of the base members is partially overlapped with the seat cushion fixed portion, and a distance between the base members is smaller than a sum of widths of a rear end portion of the seat cushion movable portion and a rear end portion of the seat cushion fixed portion, and the seat cushion movable portion selectively adopts a normal state where the seat cushion movable portion forms a seating surface together with the seat cushion fixed portion, and a tip-up state without interfering with the seat cushion fixed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nori MATSUYAMA, Atsushi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20190351790
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first vehicle seat component, a second vehicle seat component that can pivot relative to the first vehicle seat component, a fastener to secure the first vehicle seat component and second first vehicle seat component together, and a spacer to absorb radial vibrations. The spacer includes a body and a plurality of flexible leaflets that extend radially from the body to absorb axial vibrations. The body and the plurality of flexible leaflets are integral and monolithic to define a single component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chandra Jinka, Yeshwanth Naveen
  • Publication number: 20190351791
    Abstract: An operating control for a transfer seat includes at least one rotation control switch disposed on a first portion of a user control interface box body. The rotation control switch is configured to be actuated to control rotational movement of the transfer seat about an axis. A directional control switch is disposed on a second portion of the user control interface box body. The directional control switch is configured to be actuated to control forward and rearward movement of the transfer seat base and upward and downward movement of the transfer seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Stanton D. Saucier, JR., Lluno Cervera
  • Publication number: 20190351792
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1), transferrable from a usage position for transporting persons to a non-usage position, includes a seat cushion (3) having a seat cushion support (3a), a backrest (5), a vehicle connectable base (9) and a rocker (13), which is pivotably connected by a first joint (I) to the base or to a component (11) fixed to the base and is pivotably connected by a second joint (II) to the seat cushion support. A rear foot (21) is pivotably connected by a third joint (III) to the base or to a component fixed to the base. Pivoting motion of the rear foot about the third joint is lockable. The rear foot is pivotably connected by a fourth joint (IV) to the backrest. A fifth joint (V) connects the backrest to the seat cushion support. At least one of the joints (I, II, III, IV, V) is a fitting (25).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Joachim KAEMMERER
  • Publication number: 20190351793
    Abstract: Right and left brackets coupling a seat back frame and seat cushion frame together are configured to adjust an amount of deformation upon impact absorption. A vehicle seat frame includes a seat cushion frame, seat back frame, coupling bracket configured to couple a cushion side frame as a side frame of the seat cushion frame on one side of the vehicle seat frame and a seat back side frame as a side frame of the seat back frame on the one side, and coupling bracket configured to couple a cushion side frame as a side frame of the seat cushion frame on the other side and a seat back side frame as a side frame of the seat back frame on the other side. Deformability upon impact absorption is different between a weak portion provided at the coupling bracket and a weak portion provided at the coupling bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroshi Baba, Takaya Kurisu, Yuki Hosokawa
  • Publication number: 20190351794
    Abstract: A vehicle seat console has at least one vehicle-mounted guiding element, at least one seat-mounted guiding element that runs parallel to the vehicle-mounted guiding element, and a longitudinal adjustment mechanism on which a driving device acts via a transmission mechanism and which is designed to cause a relative adjustment between the vehicle-mounted guiding element and the seat-mounted guiding element. The vehicle seat console is characterized in that the longitudinal adjustment mechanism and/or the transmission mechanism is/are equipped with at least one energy absorption device which is configured to dampen abrupt relative movements between the vehicle-mounted guiding element and the seat-mounted guiding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Andreas HUF, Robert MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20190351795
    Abstract: A seat suspension includes a frame fixedly securable to a structure. A suspension assembly is operably connected to the frame. A seat support is adapted to receive a seat, and the seat support is operably connected to the suspension assembly. The suspension assembly includes a first elongate suspension bar slidably disposed on a pivot surface. The first suspension bar has a first end slidingly secured to the seat support and a second opposed end secured to a shock compensating device. The suspension bar is translatable relative to the pivot surface, wherein moving the suspension bar changes the shock compensation of the suspension assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Bischoff
  • Publication number: 20190351796
    Abstract: A seat belt buckle housing trim assembly includes a retaining frame having an attachment surface that extends about an inner aperture, at least one trim wall secured to the attachment surface and extending through the inner aperture, and a plurality of trim covers secured to the attachment surface and extending across at least a portion of the inner aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong YANG, Jianying GU, Wenjuan YANG
  • Publication number: 20190351797
    Abstract: A seat cover for a vehicle may include a lower or bench portion sized and configured to extend over a horizontally-oriented top of a bench of a vehicle seat. The lower portion may include a first section and a second section separated by a slit. The seat cover for the vehicle may also include an upper or backrest portion coupled to the lower portion. The upper portion may be sized and configured to extend upwardly over a backrest of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: James Umlauf
  • Publication number: 20190351798
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a cabin and a passenger seat assembly located in the cabin. The passenger seat assembly includes a base support assembly mounted to a floor of the cabin and comprising walls that form a storage compartment. A seat is supported by the base support assembly. The seat includes a seat back frame that supports one or more cushions thereon. A seat base frame supports one or more cushions thereon forming a seat base. The seat base frame is formed as a monolithic, single piece structure from a plastic resin material. The seat base frame has a sitting portion and a raised portion located forward of the sitting portion. The raised portion increases in elevation above the sitting portion to an apex of increased distance from the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: VIKAS BHATIA, LUKE A. MCKEAN, PETER J. MOEGLING
  • Publication number: 20190351799
    Abstract: Provided is an armrest for a fighter, and more particularly, an armrest for a fighter capable of allowing a pilot to control a height and an angle thereof with one hand while controlling a control stick, capable of being simply folded when not being used, and capable of maintaining a folded state even in case in which a direction of travel of the fighter is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Chang Yeon KIM, Sung Min PARK, Jong Joo AN
  • Publication number: 20190351800
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a backrest connected to the seat base and an leg rest assembly, also referred to as a leg rest assembly. The leg rest assembly includes a deflectable leg support panel pivotably connected to the seat base. The deflectable leg support panel and deflects under a load of legs of the user and returns with a restoring force back to an initial position upon removing the load of the legs of the user. The leg rest assembly may be connected to the vehicle seat by a pivoting structure, that allows the leg rest assembly to be pivoted to a non use position. The leg rest assembly may also be fixedly connected to the vehicle seat a support base front cross structure. This fixed connection then forms an only pivot axis of the leg rest assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Kurt SEIBOLD
  • Publication number: 20190351801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a trailer adapted to support/receive various types of loading equipment. The trailer comprises a chassis having a main frame adapted to be coupled to a motorized vehicle at its main frame front end, a wheel assembly for supporting the main frame, and a guiding structure pivotably mounted on the main frame at its main frame rear end and adapted to pivot between a substantially horizontal transport position and a tilted loading and unloading position. The trailer further comprises a support structure for fixedly supporting the loading equipment having a supporting frame, a translation means mounted on the supporting frame for supporting the supporting frame, and a complementary guiding structure extending from the lower surface of the supporting frame for slidably engaging with the guiding structure of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Marc André ROUSSELLE
  • Publication number: 20190351802
    Abstract: Secure vehicles and methods for transporting and dispensing products are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Maury D. COLE, Kim N. WILCOX
  • Publication number: 20190351803
    Abstract: A method of operating a watercraft carrier includes activating a handle at an outboard end of a base of the watercraft carrier. The activating the handle releases a locking mechanism of an upright. The locking mechanism is disposed at a distal end of the base. The method further includes rotating the upright from a first position to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph FLAHERTY, Jennifer ROMANS
  • Publication number: 20190351804
    Abstract: A core analysis system having a trailer and an analysis assembly secured to the trailer. The analysis assembly includes an X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) detection subassembly defining a sample analysis area. The analysis assembly further includes a conveyor subassembly configured to selectively deliver one or more core samples to the sample analysis area of the XRF detection subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: PETER KANCK, RY ZAWADSKI
  • Publication number: 20190351805
    Abstract: A modular flooring system comprises a modular floor surface and a plurality of stackable, three-dimensional modular interior design components (MIDCs). The modular floor surface can comprise an array of discrete, raised, low-profile, receiving panels that can be rectangular in shape. MIDCs can be securely and interchangeably placed on any group of one or more adjacent unoccupied receiving panel and they can also be stackable, such that various different floor layouts can be created. Each of the MIDCs may comprise a lower surface recess that fits over a group of one or more adjacent raised receiving panels. A first MIDC may have an raised lip on a top surface such that the lower surface recess of a second MIDC fits over, separately and interchangeably, one (or more) of the raised receiving panels and the raised lip on the top surface of the first MIDC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Derek M. May
  • Publication number: 20190351806
    Abstract: A housing and trailer system comprising a trailer and a housing. The housing includes a lower housing and an upper housing and may be positioned on friction-reducing members that reduce friction between the housing and trailer. The reduction of friction facilitates the housing to slide more efficiently on the trailer. A safety lever and linkage system operates to safely move roof support structures and raise/lower the upper housing. An adjustable cargo system is attached to a roof on the housing. The adjustable cargo system is adjustable to receive and/or secure different sizes of cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Coulter
  • Publication number: 20190351807
    Abstract: A housing and trailer system comprising a trailer and a housing. The housing includes a lower housing and an upper housing and may be positioned on friction-reducing members that reduce friction between the housing and trailer. The reduction of friction facilitates the housing to slide more efficiently on the trailer. A safety lever and linkage system operates to safely move roof support structures and raise/lower the upper housing. An adjustable cargo system is attached to a roof on the housing. The adjustable cargo system is adjustable to receive and/or secure different sizes of cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jason Coulter
  • Publication number: 20190351808
    Abstract: A load binder with an enclosed ratchet mechanism and a fixed handle consists of an elongated tubular portion, a handle, a ratcheting mechanism, a first threaded shaft, and a second threaded shaft. The first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft are rotatably engaged to a tubular body of the elongated tubular portion. However, the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft do not detach from the tubular body. The tension on a chain that is attached at the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft can be adjusted by rotating the tubular body. The ratcheting mechanism is used to control the tubular body about the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft. To be protected from dirt and the like, the ratcheting mechanism is enclosed. The handle, which is fixed, is used to control the ratcheting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jianmin Liu
  • Publication number: 20190351809
    Abstract: A load binder with an enclosed ratchet mechanism and a foldable handle consists of an elongated tubular portion, a handle, a ratcheting mechanism, a first threaded shaft, and a second threaded shaft. The first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft are rotatably engaged to a tubular body of the elongated tubular portion. However, the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft do not detach from the tubular body. The tension on a chain that is attached at the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft can be adjusted by rotating the tubular body. The ratcheting mechanism is used to control the tubular body about the first threaded shaft and the second threaded shaft. To be protected from dirt and the like, the ratcheting mechanism is enclosed. The handle, which is foldable, is used to control the ratcheting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Jianmin Liu
  • Publication number: 20190351810
    Abstract: A tie-down assembly includes a hollow elongated member, a cable, and a cover. The cable is threaded through the hollow elongated member and threaded through an eyelet in the cover. From the eyelet, the cable is threaded back through the hollow elongated member to form a loop. Once threaded, the ends of the cable are joined with a stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Chad Nolan McDermott
  • Publication number: 20190351811
    Abstract: In a combination of a securing eye, which has a fastening portion and an eye portion, and a holding plate, the fastening portion includes a first fastening part, which incorporates the eye portion, and a second fastening part. The first fastening part has a fastening element which can be brought into a positive connecting effect with the holding plate by a rotational and/or translational mounting movement of the first fastening part. The second fastening part can be fastened to the holding plate and, in the fastened state, prevents the positive connection between the first fastening part and the holding plate from being released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Albert SBONGK
  • Publication number: 20190351812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automobile chassis for carrying an automobile body and various specially-equipped devices as loads, and more specifically to an automobile chassis for carrying an automobile body and various specially-equipped devices as loads, which is configured to enable various types of cargo boxes (load sides) intended to carry cargos or people and various types of special equipment designed to be suitable for the transportation of a special cargo or a special purpose to be conveniently and replaceably loaded, and thus enables a single chassis to be used for various purposes, thereby improving cost reduction, convenience functionality, and maintenance, and which, in particular, provides excellent coupling force and also allows a coupling location to be varied according to the type or center of gravity of a load, thereby enabling stable loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Hyeon Cheol JEON
  • Publication number: 20190351813
    Abstract: An unpowered stop mechanism includes a mounting seat, a driving member, and a stop assembly. The stop assembly is located on the mounting seat and oppositely positioned to the driving member. The stop assembly includes a guide member, a stop member, and a hinge arm. The stop member is received within a guide slot defined in the guide member. The hinge arm is pivotably coupled to the guide member. The hinge arm protrudes from the guide member and is oppositely positioned to the driving member. The driving member drives the hinge arm to drive the stop member to retract within the guide slot. Then the driving member is moved to be spaced from the hinge arm, the stop member is driven by a resilient member received within the guide slot to protrude out of the guide slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: YAN-FANG YAN, JING-WEI LIU, SHUN-MING WANG, ZHEN-KE ZHANG, SHI-LI ZHANG, ZHENG-HU JIANG, RI-QING CHEN, XUE-FENG CHE, XI-HANG LI, EDDY LIU
  • Publication number: 20190351814
    Abstract: In a lighting tool for a vehicle, a first incident section has a first condensing incident surface disposed at a center of a portion facing a first light source and into which a part of light emitted from the first light source enters, and a protrusion protruding from a position surrounding the first condensing incident surface toward the first light source, a second incident section has a second condensing incident surface disposed at a portion facing a second light source and into which light emitted from the second light source enters, and the second condensing incident surface is provided adjacent to the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Kazuya FURUBAYASHI, Takumi KUSANO, Junpei KIDO
  • Publication number: 20190351815
    Abstract: A camera light assembly includes a camera assembly and a marker light assembly. The camera assembly includes a body and a lens positioned at a forward portion of the body. The marker light assembly includes a light housing having an aperture extending therethrough. The body of the camera assembly is elongated and is received within the aperture of the light housing of the marker light assembly. Camera lock rings are utilized to releasably secure the camera assembly to the marker light assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Pro-Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Thomas Peacock, Elizabeth Jane Peacock
  • Publication number: 20190351816
    Abstract: A vehicle front headlight device includes a light source, a rotating mirror configured by a plurality of mirror bodies, that are rotationally driven about a shaft, and, while rotating, reflecting light emitted by the light source, a lens transmitting light that is reflected by the rotating mirror, a recognition unit configured to recognize a leading vehicle traveling ahead, and a controller controlling a timing at which the light source is switched off and a timing at which the light source is switched on, such that light is not illuminated onto the leading vehicle recognized by the recognition unit and such that an illumination intensity of light illuminated in a vicinity of both ends in a vehicle width direction of the leading vehicle is lower than an illumination intensity of light illuminated at an outer side of the vicinity of the both ends in the vehicle width direction of the leading vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Fumihiko MOURI, Takahiko HONDA
  • Publication number: 20190351817
    Abstract: To eliminate a space for adjusting an optical axis, which is provided between an extension and a lamp unit to adjust the optical axis of a headlight. An extension and a lamp unit are contained in a housing. The circumference of the lamp unit is joined to the extension, whereby the lamp unit is fixed to the extension so as to eliminate a space between the circumference of the lamp unit and the extension. The extension is coupled to the housing via an optical axis adjuster. The optical axis adjuster makes the extension and the lamp unit tilt integrally, thereby adjusting the optical axis. Thus, the optical axis is adjustable although a conventional space for adjusting the optical axis is not provided, whereby the appearance of the headlight is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takao YAMAMOTO