Patents Issued in November 28, 2019
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Publication number: 20190359015Abstract: A valve stem sytem includes a valve stem that is fluidly coupled to a tire thereby facilitating the valve stem to selectively inflate and deflate the tire. A sensing unit is coupled to the valve stem and the sensing unit is visible on the valve stem. The sensing unit is in fluid communication with the valve stem to sense air pressure within the tire thereby facilitating the sensing unit to display the air pressure within the tire. A valve stem assembly includes a pressure sensing body and a valve core configured to threadedly engage the tire stem and regulate air flow from a tire. The pressure sensing body includes plunger that responds to pressure fluctuations in the tire and provides a continuous measurement of air pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: NIGEL RAMSUBAGH, CARMEN RAMSUBAGH, ALLEN NEJAH
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Publication number: 20190359016Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle wheel comprising a hub, a rim and an inflatable tyre, in which the hub is situated around a rotation axle of the wheel, a compressor which is situated substantially inside the hub for compressing outside air, provided with an inlet for taking in air at atmospheric pressure and an outlet for delivering air at an increased pressure; a drive for driving the compressor, in which the drive is movable with respect to the rotation axle, in particular rotatable, more particularly rotatable in a direction opposite to that of the hub; an air reservoir for storing the air at increased pressure, in which the air reservoir is situated inside the rim of the wheel; a connection for connecting the outlet of the compressor to the air reservoir of the inflatable tyre of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Gertjan VAN GINDEREN, Eugéne Antoine Adriaan HERBEN
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TIRE HOLDING DEVICE, TIRE TEST SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR TIRE HOLDING DEVICE
Publication number: 20190359017Abstract: In a tire removal processing, a clamping step and a tire removing step are executed. In the clamping step, a tire is clamped by an upper support and a lower support by bringing the lower support into contact with a lower side wall of the tire in a state where a lower rim is fitted in the tire and the upper support is in contact with an upper side wall of the tire. In the tire removing step, the tire is detached from the lower rim by relatively moving the lower rim vertically downward with respect to a lower support while the clamping step is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Tatsuya UEDA, Makoto TACHIBANA -
Publication number: 20190359018Abstract: The present disclosure includes a system, method, and device related to data collection and communication related to after-market and external vehicle systems, such as towing systems, cargo carrying systems, trailer breakaway systems, brake systems, braking control systems, and the like. Data is sensed, processed, shared, and further leveraged throughout the discrete components of the system, and possibly via internet and other communications' links, to effect various beneficial actions with minimal driver/user interaction or intervention. In the same manner, data from the system may be used for diagnostic reasons, safety controls, and other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Fred Brickley, Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni, Francis Bernart
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Publication number: 20190359019Abstract: Hybrid energy absorbing assembly for attachment to a vehicle for a vehicle, comprising a bumper beam comprising a plastic material; and a towing assembly, wherein the towing assembly comprises a metal insert. The invention also relates to a metal insert for such a hybrid energy absorbing assembly. Moreover, the invention relates to a vehicle provided with such a hybrid towing bumper beam assembly, wherein the metal insert is connected to a body-in-white of the vehicle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a hybrid towing bumper beam assembly for a vehicle, the method comprising placing the metal insert in a mold; introducing molten thermoplastic material, to a mold to in site form the energy absorbing assembly and thus overmolding the metal insert with the thermoplastic material, thereby embedding the metal insert in the bumper beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Ratnesh Khandelwal, Dinesh Munjurulimana
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Publication number: 20190359020Abstract: Railway traction vehicle with eight traction wheels, provided with two bogies each with a rubber wheel axle with two rubber wheels and a rail wheel axle with two steel rail wheels each pivoting around a swing axle fixed to a supporting framework, whereby the swing axle is positioned asymmetrically on the connecting line between the rail wheel axle and the rubber wheel axle with the ratio between the downward force on the rail wheel axle and the rubber wheel axle being actively controlled by increasing or decreasing the downward force on the rubber wheel axle and decreasing or increasing the downward force on the rail wheel axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Dirk KROLS
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Publication number: 20190359021Abstract: A latching assembly includes a lift housing extending along a center axis between a first and a second opened ends and defining a chamber extending therebetween. A support tube is disposed in the chamber and extends between a first and a second end. A moving member is disposed between the support tube and the lift housing for moving the lift housing between an extended position and a lowered position. The moving member includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring extends about the support tube. The outer ring is attached to the lift housing for translating an axial movement of the support tube into a rotational movement. A plurality of engagement members located between the inner ring and the outer ring for moving the inner ring and said outer ring axially along the center axis from the extended position to the lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Jerzy Piotr Szymanski
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Publication number: 20190359022Abstract: A suspension system includes a leaf spring, an actuator attached to the leaf spring, and an axle mount attached to the actuator. The actuator is disposed vertically between the leaf spring and the axle mount and is actuatable to change a distance between the leaf spring and the axle mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Rinku Patel, Salvador Padilla, Jared Shroyer, Eric Schaus
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Publication number: 20190359023Abstract: A damping force of a suspension is controlled appropriately in accordance with a road surface condition. An ECU (600) includes: a road surface determining section (84) configured to determine a road surface condition; and a rolling attitude control section (682) configured to calculate a steering-based desired control variable, which is a candidate for a control variable for controlling a damping force of a suspension, in accordance with a result of the determination by the road surface determining section (84).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Ken ISSHIKI, Eishi ISHIMARU, Kyouichi TAGAMI, Katsutoshi YOKOI
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Publication number: 20190359024Abstract: An air spring includes a closing member, a rolling piston, and an air spring bellows connected to the rolling piston and the closing member to form a fluid-filled pressure chamber. A level control system for supplying and/or discharging fluid may be integrated into the pressure chamber to control level position based on air spring stroke. The level control system may have a control valve and an actuator connected to the control valve. The actuator may include a guide tube coupled to the rolling piston or closing member, and movably arranged within the pressure chamber. An actuating member may include a pin member and may operate the control valve. A compression spring may have a central spring and a biasing spring, and the guide tube may include a control flange coupled to the pin member, and the biasing spring may be supported to press the pin member against the control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Michael Weber
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Publication number: 20190359025Abstract: An active suspension control system and method for individually controlling a suspension assembly of each wheel of a vehicle in response to driving conditions, each suspension assembly including an adjustable suspension spring having a hollow, fluidically sealed cylinder and a piston having a shaft and a head, the cylinder having an upper chamber divided from a lower chamber by the piston head, the lower chamber being adjacent to the piston shaft coupled to the corresponding wheel assembly, each chamber of the upper and lower chambers of the suspension spring having a port fluidly coupled to a fluid line and a valve of a valve assembly, wherein the extension or retraction of each adjustable suspension spring is controlled by an electronic controller by selectively introducing and/or removing a volume of a fluid from the upper and/or lower chambers of said adjustable suspension spring through the fluid line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Gebhard Charles WAGER
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Publication number: 20190359026Abstract: An HVAC system for a vehicle includes an evaporator including a lower end and an opposing upper end, a blower downstream from the evaporator, and a heater downstream from the evaporator, the heater including a lower end that is disposed above the lower end of the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Silvia Denisse Vazquez Salazar, Christopher Lynn Dawson
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Publication number: 20190359027Abstract: A heating, ventilation and/or air-conditioning device for a motor vehicle, comprising a first device component (10) which has a latching receptacle (12) with a receiving opening (14) for inserting a rigid latching tongue of a second device component which extends substantially along a mounting axis (24), wherein a first peripheral portion (16) of the receiving opening (14) is formed by a wall portion of the first device component (10) and wherein a second peripheral portion (18) of the receiving opening (14) that is opposite to the first peripheral portion (16) is designed to be substantially flexurally stiff, and third and fourth peripheral portions (20,22) which are situated peripherally between the first peripheral portion (16) and the second peripheral portion (18) are designed as a bending portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Valeo Klimasysteme GmbHInventor: Jens WEBER
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Publication number: 20190359028Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning unit is installed in a vehicle, and the vehicle includes a target seat placed in a vehicle compartment and having a seat back that can be reclined. The vehicle air conditioning unit includes an outlet portion having an outlet which is open in front of the target seat and through which air is blown toward the target seat in the vehicle compartment, and a blower that increases or decreases a blown air volume of the air blown out from the outlet. A controller of the vehicle air conditioning unit controls the blower to increase the blown air volume with reclination of the seat back causing a backrest surface of the seat back to face upward.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Hiroki HASHIMOTO, Tomori HASEGAWA, Shinsuke KONISHI
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Publication number: 20190359029Abstract: An information providing apparatus, includes: a communication unit configured to communicate with a vehicle used by a user; and a control unit configured to receive user information on the user and weather information on weather at an outing destination of the user through the communication unit, the outing destination being obtained based on the user information, and notify, to the vehicle through the communication unit, a set temperature of an air-conditioner of the vehicle based on a sensible temperature derived based on the weather information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroyuki TOKITA
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Publication number: 20190359030Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat pump system for a vehicle which can enhance heating performance of a plug-in hybrid vehicle by heating engine coolant necessary for heating using a refrigerant cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Seong Hun KIM, Hae Jun LEE, Sung Je LEE
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Publication number: 20190359031Abstract: There is disclosed a vehicle air-conditioning device in which a refrigerant subcool degree in a radiator is appropriately controlled, so that comfortable and efficient vehicle interior air conditioning is achievable. The vehicle air-conditioning device executes a heating mode in which a controller lets a refrigerant discharged from a compressor 2 radiate heat in a radiator 4, decompresses the refrigerant by which heat has been radiated by an outdoor expansion valve 6, and then lets the refrigerant absorb heat in an outdoor heat exchanger 7. In the heating mode, the vehicle air-conditioning device controls a refrigerant subcool degree SC of the radiator 4 by the outdoor expansion valve 6. On a basis of a radiator inlet air temperature THin that is a temperature of the air flowing into the radiator 4, the controller corrects a target subcool degree TGSC that is a target value of the refrigerant subcool degree SC in the radiator 4 in a lowering direction, as the radiator inlet air temperature THin rises.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kenichi SUZUKI, Ryo MIYAKOSHI, Kouhei YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20190359032Abstract: A radiant heater device has an electrode embedded in a substrate part and a plurality of heating parts. The electrodes are formed by material that has low specific resistance. An area occupied by the electrode is restricted. The heating parts are formed by material having high specific resistance in order to generate heat so that radiation is produced. The electrode and the heating part are electrically connected within the substrate part. The plurality of heating parts are arranged in parallel between a pair of electrodes. The electrodes and the heating parts are formed in a film-like shape, and the thermal capacity is reduced. As a result, a temperature of the heating parts rises promptly in response to a turning on of power. In addition, the temperature of the heating parts promptly decreases when an object comes into contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Yasuhiro SAGOU, Takuya KATAOKA, Asami OKAMOTO, Manabu MAEDA, Koji OTA, Masayuki AOYAMA, Kouji KONDOH, Motoki SHIMIZU, Yoshihiko SHIRAISHI, Yoshitarou YAZAKI, Keita SAITOU
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Publication number: 20190359033Abstract: A second inclined portion (51A) including a second inclined face (51a) that expands a diameter of one end of a first communication port (51) is provided, and a width of the second inclined portion (51A) provided to one end of the first communication port (51) is made wider than a width of each of first inclined portions (49A, 50A) that expand diameters of an opening (49) and a recessed portion (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Tomoyasu Adachi
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Publication number: 20190359034Abstract: An outlet device for ventilating a vehicle interior by generating an outlet flow, the outlet device including: a housing with an inner housing surface, a central body which is rotatably mounted on the housing, wherein the central body has a first air-guide surface for generating a first partial volume flow and a second air-guide surface for generating a second partial volume flow, wherein the second air-guide surface lies contrary to the first air-guide surface, and a first arrangement of fins and a second arrangement of fins, wherein the fins of the first and second arrangement of fins are rotatably mounted on the central body and wherein the vertical fins of the first arrangement extend from the first air-guide surface and the fins of the second arrangement extend from the second air-guide surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Bruno DINANT, Thanh-Tu BUI
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Publication number: 20190359035Abstract: A window treatment adjustment assembly is provided that includes a slider having a base movable along a portion of the frame. A handle extends from the base. A pocket is formed in the screen and includes: a pocket frame attached to the screen to form an opening through the screen; a shroud member attached to at least a portion of the pocket frame. The handle of the slider extends through the opening of the pocket and past the shroud member. The base of the slider is in communication with a mechanism that moves the window treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: State Wide Aluminum, Inc.Inventors: Georges ABOUKHALED, Jason BARHYDT, Jack SHANHOLT, II
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Publication number: 20190359036Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising: a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle; a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Geert Jan SCHELLEKENS, Matteo TERRAGNI
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Publication number: 20190359037Abstract: A shading device having a housing structure with an accommodating space intended for a winding shaft and a through-passage and having a flap mounted in a pivotable manner on the housing structure and intended for closing and releasing the through-passage. A windable shading structure is retained on the winding and has a pull-out profile on a front end region, and a supporting rod acts on the pull-out profile. A drive system guides the pull-out profile between a rest position, in which the profile is positioned in the accommodating space and a functional position, in which the profile is displaced upward along the vehicle window. The supporting rod can be displaced vertically through the through-passage of the accommodating space. In the region of its underside, the flap has a sliding or rolling element, against which the supporting rod butts when the flap is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Goran BILANDZIJA
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Publication number: 20190359038Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle sun visor includes a cover assembly configured to be slideably supported within a frame and to cover a reflective element while in a closed position and to at least partially expose the reflective element to a vehicle interior while in an open position. The cover assembly includes a substantially rigid body portion, one or more flexible arms extending from the substantially rigid body, and a biasing member configured to drive the one or more flexible arms away from the substantially rigid body and into a corresponding groove of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Patrick Welter, Frederic Selvini, Guillaume Duthoit
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Publication number: 20190359039Abstract: A barrier assembly for a vehicle can include a flexible panel member such as a net, flexible plastic screen, or other barrier device for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle opening defining a space such as a window or doorway. A strap may extend along at least a portion of a perimeter of the flexible panel. A stiffener may be joined to the strap for adding rigidity to the strap to allow grasping of the barrier at the strap for moving the barrier. The stiffener may have an enclosed shape, such as a substantial triangular shape and may be joined to an interior of the strap at a location containing a connector for connecting the barrier to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Sebastian OSORIO, Riccardo MARITANO
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Publication number: 20190359040Abstract: A vehicle liftgate includes a main portion comprised of a composite material and defining an opening. A window covers the opening and includes a body extending to a periphery, and having an inner layer, an outer layer, and an intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is comprised of a transparent heat conductive material, and the inner and outer layers are comprised of a transparent polymeric material. A heat generation element is operably connected with the intermediate layer for generating heat to defrost the multi-layered polymeric window. A seal extends about the periphery and is disposed in interlocked relationship with the body to seal the intermediate layer between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer layers of the body define at least one groove, and the seal includes at least one protrusion disposed within the at least one groove to establish this interlocking relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Boney Mathew
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Publication number: 20190359041Abstract: Systems and methods related to cargo enclosures feature side frame assemblies securable to a pickup truck cargo box or similar structure. The frame assemblies include longitudinal channels that are movable from a closed position to an extended position by an actuator mechanism. The actuator mechanism includes oppositely disposed linear actuators anchored to one of the channels, forcing hinged rails from an overlapping relationship to a coaxial relationship. The frame assembly may include a cross- or scissor-brace to improve stability. A pliable fabric forms at least one and up to three panel sidewalls that extend and retract simultaneously with the movement of the channels. A top cover is selectively securable to the frame assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190359042Abstract: A telescoping truck bed shell is disclosed herein. The truck bed shell is capable of being retracted so that the user can have full access to the truck bed and also extended so that the user can have a protected volume at the truck bed in order to store things. The telescoping truck bed has traversable frames and a traversable cover wherein the frames and cover may be traversed between extended and retracted positions depending on whether the truck bed shell is being deployed or stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Nicholas J. Singer
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Publication number: 20190359043Abstract: A method of attaching a sealing material to a vehicle body includes disposing a sealing material retaining part on the vehicle body. The retaining part includes a top surface configured to form a fluid seal with a compressed sealing material when a vehicle panel is in a closed position. An insertion channel extends between opposing ends of the retaining part and is configured to allow the sealing material to be slidably inserted therein. A bottom surface of the retaining part includes a retaining feature disposed proximate an end opposite of an end of the retaining part configured to allow the sealing material to be slidably inserted. A sealing material is provided that includes at least one perforated opening for receiving the retaining feature when the sealing material is slidably inserted into the insertion channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Ashish M. Gollapalli, Wendell G. Summerville
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Publication number: 20190359044Abstract: A sealing element including a cover strip, in particular for sealing a window pane at the inlet of a window channel into which the window pane can be retracted. A portion of the sealing element, which portion is to be produced by injection molding, is connected to the cover strip by being molded onto the cover strip. In a corresponding method, the cover strip is preheated such that its shrinkage is matched to the shrinkage of the molded-on material, until the cover strip has cooled down to approximately the ambient temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Sébastien ROUX, Philippe SANS
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Publication number: 20190359045Abstract: A transverse vehicle drive assembly, wherein the transverse vehicle drive assembly comprises a first power source and an automatic transmission (10), a first intermediate shaft (31) is provided parallel to a first input shaft (21) of the automatic transmission (10), a second intermediate shaft (32) is provided coaxial with the first input shaft (21), a third intermediate shaft (33) is provided coaxial with the first intermediate shaft (31), a first clutch (41) is provided between the first intermediate shaft (31) and the third intermediate shaft (33), and a second clutch (42) is provided between the first input shaft (21) and the second intermediate shaft (32).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: JING-JIN ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Ping YU, Xueliang WANG, Jianwen LI
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Publication number: 20190359046Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a battery pack provided below a floor panel, a floor tunnel provided on the floor panel and protruding upward, and a reinforcement member fixed to a lower surface of the floor panel below an apex section of the floor tunnel and extending in a vehicle width direction, wherein a routing member is provided between the reinforcement member and the floor tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Takumi Tsuyuzaki, Takashi Nitta, Yoshihiro Nakano, Toshinobu Miyazaki
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Publication number: 20190359047Abstract: A vehicle body lower structure includes: a battery pack provided below a floor panel and in which a cell is received in an inside of a case; a side frame extending in a vehicle body forward/rearward direction at an outer side of the battery pack in a vehicle width direction and configured to support the battery pack; and a support bracket having a first extension section that is fixed to the cell and that is disposed at an inner side in the vehicle width direction, and a second extension section that is fixed to a longitudinal wall section of the case and that is disposed at an outer side in the vehicle width direction, wherein the second extension section extends in an upward/downward direction at an inner side of the side frame in the vehicle width directionType: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Takumi Tsuyuzaki, Hiroyuki Ozawa, Ryo Shinoda
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Publication number: 20190359048Abstract: A vehicle body lower structure includes a battery pack, side sills, and a battery side frame that extends in a forward/rearward direction between the side sills and the battery pack and that is configured to support the battery pack, the battery side frame has a first attachment member fixed to the side sills, and a second attachment member that is coupled to the battery pack and that constitutes a closed cross section between the first attachment member and the battery pack, and the first attachment member has an outer fixing point fixed to the side sills and an inner fixing point fixed to a wall that constitutes a closed cross section of the second attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Takumi Tsuyuzaki, Hiroyuki Ozawa
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Publication number: 20190359049Abstract: A torque transmission assembly (20) for a drive system of a vehicle, includes a housing (26), an input-side friction surface arrangement which is coupled to the housing (26) for corotation around a rotational axis (A), an output-side friction surface arrangement which is coupled to a drive member (36) for corotation around the rotational axis (A) and a deflection mass arrangement (50) with a deflection mass carrier (52) and at least one deflection mass (54) supported at the deflection mass carrier (52) and which can be deflected from a basic relative position with respect to the deflection mass carrier (52). The torque transmission assembly (20) does not comprise a torsional vibration damper arrangement, and/or the deflection mass carrier (52) is connected to the housing (26) so as to be fixed with respect to rotation relative to the housing for corotation around the rotational axis (A).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Michael WIRACHOWSKI, Sebastian NEUGEBAUER, Andreas ORLAMĂśNDER, Christoph SASSE, Christoph FAUSS, Stefan HERZOG
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Publication number: 20190359050Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle capable of switching an electrically-operated driving mode and a hybrid driving mode includes: a driving mode setter; a driving force difference calculator; and a delay controller. The driving mode setter sets the electrically-operated driving mode when a target driving force is lower than or equal to a continuous line of a mode switching threshold set in accordance with a vehicle speed, and sets the hybrid driving mode when the target driving force exceeds the continuous line of the mode switching threshold. The driving force difference calculator calculates a driving force difference that is a difference between the target driving force and the mode switching threshold. The delay controller sets a delay time from the target driving force crossing the continuous line of the mode switching threshold to a driving mode being switched on a basis of the driving force difference and the vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventor: Masaki KOMURO
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Publication number: 20190359051Abstract: A lockable assembly for a fuel filler pipe including a cap supported upon a unit mounted to the fuel filler pipe. The clap has at least one locking tab which is actuated by a key insertable portion incorporated into the cap and in order to lock or unlock the cap for removal from the outside part of the unit attached to the filler pipe. The key insertable portion can further include a rotatable component. The at least one locking tab further includes a pair of locking tabs which are radially displaced via the rotatable component so that the tabs displace in opposite directions. Other features include a sliding limiter component associated with each of the oppositely directed locking tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Martinrea International US Inc.Inventor: Sorin Stancu
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Publication number: 20190359052Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for a differential unit of a vehicle. The assembly comprises: a first housing portion (20a) designed to be assembled with a second housing portion for forming a differential carrier housing (20); a first and a second supporting devices (30, 301, 302), each comprising a main portion having substantially the shape of a ring for receiving in use a differential housing (24). Each of the supporting devices (301, 302) is made as a single piece which is a piece separate from the first housing portion (20a) and secured to said first housing portion (20a).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas BARILLOT, Serge VANANTY, Yan DEPOORTER, Michael JOLIET, Chris CLEZARDIN
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Publication number: 20190359053Abstract: A freewheeling system for tandem axles, the system including a wheel hub, a wheel hub cover attached to an end of the wheel hub, the wheel hub cover having tines predicted thereon, an actuator chamber, a piston, a sleeve, an axle shaft, and at least one air input. The at least one air input feeding the actuator chamber in which is accommodated the piston that is engaged in the sleeve concentrically mounted in an end of the axle shaft having axial mobility, wherein the sleeve has a flange endowed with tines that mechanically cooperate with the tines predicted on the wheel hub cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: José Francivaldo Peira De Lemos
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Publication number: 20190359054Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a main power take-off (PTO) transmission unit of the sandwich type for a vehicle and to a PTO output unit. The main PTO transmission unit comprises a first gearing and a first housing, in which the first gearing is arranged. The first housing is arranged to be attachable to a second housing of the PTO output unit. The PTO output unit comprises a second gearing arranged in the second housing. The second housing is arranged to be attachable to the first housing of a main PTO transmission unit. The present disclosure further relates to a PTO comprising the main PTO transmission unit and the PTO output unit as well as to a powertrain and a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Scania CV ABInventors: Daniel PETERSEN, Lars BERGKVIST
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Publication number: 20190359055Abstract: An accelerator pedal for a vehicle, which has a hysteresis generation structure, may be provided. The accelerator pedal includes: a housing which includes a pivot shaft; a pedal unit which includes a hinge connected pivotably to the housing; a first spring which is positioned under the pedal unit in such a manner as to be pressed downward when the pedal unit is pivoted; a friction member which is pivotably connected to the housing and contacts the hinge; a second spring which provides an elastic force to the friction member; and a force transmitting member which is positioned between the friction member and the second spring and transmits the elastic force of the second spring to the friction member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Min Seong PARK, Bo Hee KU
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Publication number: 20190359056Abstract: A vehicular medical assistant configured to access a medical data store of interrelated diagnostic data, medical conditions, and mitigation actions. The vehicular medical assistant detects a medical event based on the medical data store and a set of data associated with the passenger. The set of data associated with the passenger can include biometric data, aural data, visual data, and environmental data. The vehicular medical assistant can implement a mitigation action in response to detecting the medical event. The mitigation action can include interacting with the passenger and/or modifying the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: John D. Wilson, Kelley Anders, David B. Lection, Jeremy R. Fox, Mark B. Stevens, Liam S. Harpur, Jonathan Dunne, Maharaj Mukherjee, Jonathan Lenchner
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Publication number: 20190359057Abstract: A motor vehicle includes at least one camera capturing images of an environment outside of the motor vehicle. A proximity sensor detects an object disposed adjacent to the motor vehicle. An electronic processor receives the images captured by the at least one camera, and receives a proximity signal from the proximity sensor. The proximity signal is indicative of whether an object is disposed adjacent to the motor vehicle. The electronic processor determines, based upon the images captured by the at least one camera and the proximity signal, whether the motor vehicle is disposed within an enclosure. The electronic processor receives an engine start request signal that has been wirelessly transmitted by a user. In response to receiving the engine start request signal, the electronic processor causes the engine start system to start an engine of the motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is not disposed within an enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: PADMANABAN KANAGARAJ, KATHERINE FREUND
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Publication number: 20190359058Abstract: A driving assistance device includes a unit to acquire a degree of a velocity change of a subject vehicle; a unit to acquire a relative velocity of the subject vehicle with respect to a preceding vehicle; a unit to acquire an inter-vehicle distance between the subject vehicle and the preceding vehicle; a unit to determine whether the subject vehicle is in a proximity state with respect to the preceding vehicle based on the relative velocity and the inter-vehicle distance; and an alarm control unit to set an alarm timing that is a timing at which an alarm is output to a driver of the subject vehicle, based on a timing at which it is determined that the proximity state has occurred. The alarm control unit changes the alarm timing based on the degree of the velocity change of the subject vehicle acquired after determination that the proximity state has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Morihiro Sato
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Publication number: 20190359059Abstract: A work vehicle includes a main key having an ON position for enabling electric power supply to electric devices and an OFF position for stopping the electric power supply to the electric devices, an engine information acquiring section configured to acquire engine information including a fuel supply amount from an engine controlling section that calculates the fuel supply amount to the engine, a momentary fuel consumption amount calculating section configured to calculate a momentary fuel consumption amount based on the engine information, a total fuel consumption amount calculating section configured to calculate, based on the engine information, a total fuel consumption amount which is a total amount of fuel used from an ON state to an OFF state of the main key, and a display controlling section configured to selectively display the momentary fuel consumption amount and the total fuel consumption amount on a display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: David SPITZ, Chad PLAVCAN, Justin MCCALLISTER, Guy TORO
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Publication number: 20190359060Abstract: A drive mode selector for a drivetrain of a vehicle, a vehicle comprising such a drive mode selector, and a method of selecting a drive mode of a drivetrain. The drive mode selector comprises a controller for receiving a selection signal from a gesture sensor, the selection signal being indicative of a drivetrain drive mode associated with an identified selection gesture made by a user. The controller is also for receiving a status signal indicating a status of at least one vehicle component. The controller is configured to cause the drivetrain to enter the drive mode indicated by the selection signal when the status signal indicates that the drive mode can be selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: PARAG SATAM
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Publication number: 20190359061Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery pack heating apparatus. The battery pack heating apparatus is applicable portably and externally to a vehicle and includes: an electrical energy conversion component, including an energy storage device, a first set of switches and a second set of switches; a heating interface component including a plurality of heating interfaces connected to the energy storage device via the first set of switches to form a first heating loop and connected to the energy storage device via the second set of switches to form a second heating loop, each of the plurality of heating interfaces being configured to be connected to a battery pack of one vehicle; and a heating control module configured to control a direction of electrical energy transfer between the electrical energy conversion component and the battery pack.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., LimitedInventors: Zhimin Dan, Xiyang Zuo, Wei Zhang, Yizhen Hou, Wenbin Lu, Xingyuan Wu, Taosheng Zhu
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Publication number: 20190359062Abstract: A system for electrically connecting a vehicle to track electrodes, the system comprising vehicle electrodes configured to be electrically connected with a respective one of the track electrodes; actuators operatively connecting the vehicle electrodes to a structure of the vehicle for displacement of the vehicle electrodes relative to the structure of the vehicle, the actuators operable to vary distances between the vehicle electrodes and the track electrodes; sensors operatively mounted to one of the vehicle or track electrodes, the sensors detecting variations in the distances; and a controller operatively connected to the actuators for actuating the actuators as a function of the variations in the distances detected by the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Ryan JANZEN
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Publication number: 20190359063Abstract: An energy storage system for supporting dual electrical functions of a vehicle includes an energy storage unit having a plurality of energy storage modules connected in series, a plurality of sensing units for sensing state of charges of the plurality of energy storage modules, and a pair of primary voltage terminals. The series connected plurality of energy storage modules is connectable across the pair of primary voltage terminals during a key-on state of the vehicle to supply energy storage power at a first voltage level to support primary electrical functions of the vehicle. The energy storage system is further configured to select a subset of the plurality of energy storage modules during a key-off state of the vehicle to connect across a pair of secondary voltage terminals using a switch network to supply energy storage power at a second voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Junwei Jiang, Patrick T. Hurley, Perry M. Wyatt, Thomas M. Watson
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Publication number: 20190359064Abstract: An example electrical power system includes a bus current controller configured to adjust a direct current (DC) provided on a DC bus, and a plurality of energy storage modules (ESMs). Each ESM includes at least one energy storage device, and includes a DC/DC converter configured to control charging of the at least one energy storage device from the DC bus and discharging of the at least one energy storage device onto the DC bus. A shared system controller is configured to control the bus current controller and the plurality of DC/DC converters. A method of controlling an electrical power system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Matthew L. Wilhide, William S. Heglund