Patents Issued in November 28, 2019
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Publication number: 20190359165Abstract: A side airbag device for restraining an occupant at an early stage by changing a thickness of a chamber includes a cushion formed in a bag shape by combining an outer panel located at an outer side in a vehicle width direction and an inner panel located at an inner side in the vehicle width direction. A baffle spans between the outer panel and the inner panel in an inside of the cushion and partitions the inside of the cushion into a front chamber located at a vehicle front side and a rear chamber located at a vehicle rear side. An inflator is disposed in the rear chamber, and a first tether and a second tether extend from the baffle toward a vehicle rear. The tethers respectively extend from the baffle via both sides of the inflator in the vehicle width direction so as to be connected with a rear end of the cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: Yuto Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20190359166Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid gas generator (10) which comprises a compressed gas chamber (20) and an igniting unit (30), wherein the compressed gas chamber (20) is closed by a first igniter-side bursting membrane (21) and a second bursting membrane (22). According to the invention, a first, rapidly burning-off pyrotechnic agent (51) and a second pyrotechnic agent (52) burning off slowly in comparison to the first pyrotechnic agent (51) are located in the hybrid gas generator (10), wherein the second bursting membrane (22) is openable by positive pressure which can be generated in the compressed gas chamber (20) and the first pyrotechnic agent (51) is separated from the second pyrotechnic agent (52) in such a manner that the positive pressure in the compressed gas chamber (20) for opening the second bursting membrane (22) can be generated by the first pyrotechnic agent (51).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Christian Jung, Sebastian Bierwirth, Johannes Ebner, Hans-Peter Neumayer, Martin Oberstarr, Daniel Hillmann, Uta Isenmann, Detlef Last
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Publication number: 20190359167Abstract: Airbag inflator system including a housing defining a flow passage leading into an interior of an airbag). A reverse flow valve is arranged at an inlet end region and selectively enables connection of the flow passage to ambient atmosphere dependent on a pressure differential on opposite sides of the reverse flow valve. A gas generator is arranged in connection with the housing. An activation system provides a signal to the gas generator to cause generation of gas. An aspirator is arranged between the reverse flow valve and the outlet end region and includes an inlet portion alongside the reverse flow valve and an aspiration portion partly separated from the inlet portion to define at least one opening in flow communication with the gas generator. The aspirator is preferably configured to generate gas flow in accordance with the Prandtl-Meyer effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Automotive Technologies International, Inc.Inventors: David S Breed, Gennadii A Voropaiev, Nina F Yurchenko, Yuriy A Paramonov, Andriy I Koshil
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Publication number: 20190359168Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety belt buckle, and more specifically, to a safety belt buckle which can stably detect whether a driver's safety belt is fastened even when foreign materials or water is introduced into the buckle in the case of being fastened with a tongue of a safety belt. In the safety belt buckle according to the present invention, a switch that detects whether a tongue of a safety belt is fastened is blocked from coming into direct contact with water or foreign materials, which are introduced from the outside, so as to stably detect fastening or unfastening of the tongue of the safety belt, and thus the safety belt buckle can be stably operated even when mounted in a seat exposed to the outside such as a seat of a forklift or a tractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicants: YOUFRIEND Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Goun Roo, Min Park
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Publication number: 20190359169Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle may comprise a control unit that is configured to determine a state of a vehicle occupant via a neural network. The control unit may also activate a safety belt system for positioning and securing the vehicle occupant based on the identified state of the vehicle occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Mark Schutera, Tim Härle, Devi Alagarswamy
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Publication number: 20190359170Abstract: An ignition lock assembly includes a lock housing and an ignition lock actuator assembly. The lock housing has a first portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion along an axis. The ignition lock actuator assembly is received within the second portion. The ignition lock actuator assembly includes an actuator gear and a lock cylinder drive disk. The lock cylinder drive disk is at least partially received within the actuator gear. The lock cylinder drive disk has a drive disk body that extends between a first disk end and a second disk end. The first disk end has an inhibit feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
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Publication number: 20190359171Abstract: Protective device, system of some electrical card include an electrical circuits and technological components and method of wiring, installing and locating such device and system to some solenoid designated to protect and control the vehicle starter operation of some motorized automobile solenoid outgoing and ingoing electric connections and components. Wherein, such electrical card and components accommodates in protective box device of the present invention, wherein, such device fitted by shape to be attached to some of the solenoid sections, and designated to protected, closed and locked some electrical wiring and components exiting from such solenoid and entering to such solenoid. Wherein, such protective box device designated for securing, accommodating and protecting such electrical card, components and solenoid electrical wiring, designated to protect and prevent access from unauthorized persons for the purpose of preventing vehicles theft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Max Hori, Zacharia Hizmi, Avraham Yaakobson, Ezra Havosha
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Publication number: 20190359172Abstract: A monitoring and anti-theft alarm system for a motor vehicle. The system comprises a plurality of sensors that detect vibration, motion, opening and damage to the vehicle, which sensors transmit or interrupt a respective signal to a processor which communicates with a wireless communication device such that the alarm system is able to communicate with a mobile device of the vehicle's owner to receive, on said mobile device, status reports of the vehicle after the detection of an alarm situation detected by the system and/or following the request, through the mobile device, of an updated status report of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Josué GALICIA RODRÍGUEZ
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Publication number: 20190359173Abstract: A system and method of managing virtual vehicle keys includes: receiving at a central facility a request to use a vehicle; receiving an identifier of a handheld wireless device at the central facility; generating at the central facility a virtual vehicle key that permits vehicle access using the handheld wireless device; and wirelessly transmitting the virtual vehicle key to the handheld wireless device and a vehicle the handheld wireless device has authorization to access.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Nikola J. Pudar, Robert A. Hrabak, Amanda J. Kalhous
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Publication number: 20190359174Abstract: A system for keyless activation, engagement, and monitoring of vehicles and mobile app system and methods of use via the Internet is provided. The system may include a group of devices having a processor and a data store that are connected to a network. Any one of a first, second, and/or third computing devices may be configured to transmit, receive and process at least one vehicle activation command associated with a first vehicle via a close proximity wireless communication. Additionally, a fourth computing device may be configured to electrically communicate with any of the first, second, and/or third computing device so as to control the first, second, and/or third computing device. An associated method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Florian MEIER, Stephen VICK
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Publication number: 20190359175Abstract: A system for automatically controlling a defog/defrost function of a vehicle climate control system includes a controller configured to calculate an ambient dew point temperature value from a plurality of inputs received from a sensor array. The controller is further configured to set a condensation indicator if a calculated difference between a window exterior surface temperature value input received from the sensor array and the calculated ambient dew point temperature value is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value. The controller actuates the vehicle climate control system defog/defrost function and/or a window wiper system in response to the set condensation indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kai Wang, Christopher Mark Greiner
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Publication number: 20190359176Abstract: A cleaning unit for cleaning foreign matter from a cover, in particular a cover of a transmitter/receiver window of an environment sensor, including at least one movable wiper blade, which is arranged so as to wipe off foreign matter such as water or dirt on the cover by movement along the cover. For this purpose, the wiper blade touches the cover for example with one or multiple rubber lips. The wiper blade is positioned in an inclined manner with respect to a direction of movement of the wiper blade and is thus movable in such a way that a force exerted by the moved wiper blade on the foreign matter has a component in the direction of the force of gravity. Also described is a related device for sensing the environment as well as a method for cleaning a cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Andre Albuquerque, Annemarie Holleczek, Joao Oliveira, Pedro Caldelas, Ricardo Andre, Maria Vorontsova
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Publication number: 20190359177Abstract: Since the pump chamber (32a), the valve chambers (33a and 33b), the discharge holes (33e and 33f), and the flow paths (34 and 35) are integrally provided to each other in the housing (30), in the case where these are formed of separate members, a step or the like that inhibits the flow of the cleaning liquid “W” is not formed in the flow path of the cleaning liquid “W”, so that the pressure loss of the cleaning liquid “W” can be reduced. In addition, since the valve chambers (33a and 33b) of the flow paths (34 and 35) extend to the discharge holes (33e and 33f), the cleaning liquid “W” flowing out of the flow paths (34 and 35) can be discharged at a portion closer to the central of the valve chambers (33a and 33b). As a result, the outlet portions of the flow paths (34 and 35) and the inlet portions of the discharge holes (33e and 33f) is brought closer to each other, and the turbulent of the cleaning liquid “W” in the valve chambers (33a and 33b) can be suppressed, thereby reducing the pressure loss.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Atsushi Otani, Satoshi Ishikura
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Publication number: 20190359178Abstract: A manifold assembly for a camera wash system of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The manifold assembly includes a fluid inlet; a plurality of fluid injectors, each fluid injector configured to switch between an open state in which fluid passes through the fluid injector and a closed state in which fluid does not pass through the fluid injector; a block member configured to hold the fluid injectors in a fixed position; and a rail member including a fluid passage in fluid communication between the fluid inlet and each fluid injector for providing a cleaning fluid to each of the fluid injectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Hornby, Steven Paul Nowinski, Michael J. Zaitz
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Publication number: 20190359179Abstract: A vehicle computer includes a memory and a processor. The processor is programmed to execute instructions stored in the memory. The instructions include determining a vehicle speed, selecting at least one actuator to vibrate a sensor housing based on the vehicle speed, and commanding the at least one actuator to vibrate the sensor housing in accordance with the vehicle speed to remove debris from the sensor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: ALFRED GREEN, DAVID KARL BIDNER
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Publication number: 20190359180Abstract: Structural simplification and efficient injection state of high-pressure air from a nozzle are ensured. A foreign material removal device is provided with: a cylinder (18) into which air is caused to flow; a piston (22) which is movably supported in the cylinder and feeds the air introduced into the cylinder in a feeding direction as high-pressure air; and a nozzle (6) which injects the high-pressure air fed by the piston. Thus, the piston is moved relative to the cylinder, the high-pressure air is fed from the cylinder, and the high-pressure air is injected from the nozzle, whereby structural simplification and an efficient injection state of the high-pressure air from the nozzle can be ensured.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Akinobu KUBOTA, Yasuhiro ICHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20190359181Abstract: The wheel outer rim groove polishing device includes three major systems, which are a wheel rotation system which is used for positioning, clamping and rotating of a wheel, thereby polishing all grooves in the circumferential direction of the wheel, a left polishing system for reciprocally polishing groove tool grains in the longitudinal direction, and a right polishing system for reciprocally polishing groove tool grains in the transverse direction; and three systems cooperate with each other and are combined orderly to jointly complete the polishing of tool grains on the wheel outer rim grooves. The present disclosure can meet the requirements for polishing the tool grains on the wheel outer rim grooves. Compared with artificial polishing, the device improves the polishing effect, improves the work efficiency, and reduces the risk of rim deformation. The device has the characteristics of high efficiency, practicality, easy manufacture, flexible operation and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Huiying LIU, Hongsen ZHANG
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Publication number: 20190359182Abstract: Systems and methods for augmenting measurements with automotive repair information are described herein. A method may include a server storing a plurality of service scenarios defined for at least one display device. Each stored service scenario includes at least one setup instruction, and each setup instruction is based on at least one capability of at least one CVST. The method may further include the server receiving data indicating an operating condition of a vehicle from a first display device of the at least one display device. Based on the stored plurality of service scenarios and the received data, the server may determine that a first stored service scenario of the plurality of service scenarios matches the operating condition. The server may then determine a first CVST having a first capability that is associated with the first display device, and transmitting the first stored service scenario to the first display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Patrick S. Merg, Jacob G. Foreman, Roy S. Brozovich, Joshua C. Covington, Kahlil H. Cacabelos
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Publication number: 20190359183Abstract: A modular, environmentally friendly mobile fuel distribution station includes a fuel tank, a support structure having a plurality of legs for supporting an operation platform in an elevated position a predetermined distance above ground, an alternative power generation device, the alternative power generation device being one of a solar power generator and a wind power generator for providing primary power to the mobile fuel distribution station and a central platform operatively connected to at least two of the legs, the at least two of the legs bearing the weight of the central platform, wherein the fuel tank and the alternative power generation device are disposed on the operation platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: CAPAT LLCInventors: JOSE A. CAJIGA, ARTURO CAJIGA VILLAR, VICENTE CAJIGA VILLAR
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Publication number: 20190359184Abstract: A level indication system includes a sensor system and a control system. The sensor system is positioned to acquire stability data regarding a stability characteristic of a vehicle at a current location. The stability characteristic includes at least one of a slope, a grade, or a jackknife angle. The control system is configured to determine whether the stability characteristic is within an operational range or a nonoperational range, provide an indication that the vehicle is reconfigurable at the current location into a state whereby the vehicle is operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the operational range or an indication that the vehicle is not operable at the current location in response to determining that the stability characteristic is within the nonoperational range, and facilitate engaging a stabilization system of the vehicle in response to the stability characteristic being within the operational range.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric R. Linsmeier, David W. Archer
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Publication number: 20190359185Abstract: A method for operating a brake of a motor vehicle with at least one electronic brake signal generator and with at least one brake control device for actuating the brake based on a brake signal of the brake signal generator includes transmitting the brake signal to the brake control device. The method additionally includes transmitting an actuation of the brake signal generator as a brake signal to the brake control device in addition to a brake pressure value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Christian Hecht
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Publication number: 20190359186Abstract: A steering device includes: a steering handle; an upper shaft to which the steering handle is connected; a lower shaft that is disposed below the upper shaft; a universal joint that connects the upper shaft with the lower shaft; a column tube that covers an outer periphery of the upper shaft; and a parking brake release lever. The column tube has a lever backing bracket that supports the parking brake release lever swingably around an axis orthogonal to an axial direction of the upper shaft, and the parking brake release lever is disposed under the column tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Masahiro YOSHIOKA, Takuya SANO
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Publication number: 20190359187Abstract: A brake operating apparatus operates a brake apparatus of a small vehicle including a bicycle. The brake operating apparatus includes a support, an operating member, an electric actuator and an electronic controller. The operating member is provided to the support. The detector is configured to detect information on input to the operating member. The electric actuator is configured to drive the brake apparatus. The electronic controller is configured to control the electric actuator based on a detection result of the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKASHIMA, Yasuho HOMMOTO
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Publication number: 20190359188Abstract: An on-vehicle control device includes: a control unit that controls an attitude of a vehicle based on a value of a behavior sensor that detects a behavior of the vehicle, and prohibits control based on the behavior sensor when the value of the behavior sensor exceeds a threshold; and a travel environment determination unit that determines a travel environment of the vehicle based on image information captured by a camera, and in which the control unit changes the threshold to a lower value based on the travel environment determined by the travel environment determination unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Tetsuya YAMADA, Shogo NAKAO, Toshiyuki INNAMI, Koichi YOKOURA
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Publication number: 20190359189Abstract: The invention relates to a method for maintaining total braking power of a rail vehicle while taking the available friction conditions into consideration. The method includes recognizing that at least one unit is wheel-slide controlled; retrieving the type of friction prevailing on the wheel-slide controlled units; determining the values ?0 and K?0 for each unit that is wheel-slide controlled; forming a function for the value ?0 and a function for the value K?0, in each case over the entire length of the units comparing the actual braking request in each of the units, to the function of the value K?0, and changing each braking request in each of the units, towards the respective value of the function of K?0.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Thomas RASEL, Ulf FRIESEN, Christoph TOMBERGER, Jörg-Johannes WACH, Reinhold MAYER
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Publication number: 20190359190Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle, the vehicle including at least one friction brake unit, including a brake body and at least one brake element, the brake body being rotatably fixedly connected to a wheel of the vehicle and the brake element being situated on the chassis side and being displaceable in the direction of the brake body. The brake element is pressed against the brake body for generating a friction braking action, and an actual vehicle parameter resulting from the friction brake action being monitored for vibrations with the aid of at least one sensor unit. When detecting a vibration, the frequency of the vibrations is compared with the rotational speed of the wheel, and at least one safety measure is carried out in a third step if the comparison indicates that the frequency is equal to or greater than the rotational speed of the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Toni Frenzel, Andreas Tost, Franz Dahlke, Friedrich Stelter, Dennis Frankenbach
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Publication number: 20190359191Abstract: A method for controlling an electronically slip-controllable power braking system of a motor vehicle. Power braking systems are equipped with a plunger unit, which includes a plunger piston accommodated in a plunger cylinder and delimiting a working chamber, for generating brake pressure in brake circuits. This plunger piston is actuatable by an electronically activatable drive in a pressure buildup direction or in the opposing spatial direction thereto in a pressure reducing direction. A time-limited drive of the plunger piston takes place in the pressure reducing direction as soon as an actual brake pressure generated by the plunger unit has reached a predefinable setpoint brake pressure and a decoupling of a wheel brake and the plunger unit from an associated brake circuit has taken place.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Jens Wagner, Matthias Kranich, Nicholas Taubitz, Reid Collins, Stefan Zahariev, Alfred Strehle
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Publication number: 20190359192Abstract: The present disclosure obtains a hydraulic pressure control unit capable of appropriately diagnosing presence or absence of fixation of an electromagnetic valve. In the hydraulic pressure control unit according to the present disclosure, a controller includes: an acquisition section that acquires a current value of a current flowing through a coil of the electromagnetic valve in a hydraulic pressure control mechanism; and a diagnosis section that determines whether the current value has exhibited behavior of being temporarily reduced in a process in which the current value is increased at initiation of applying the current to the coil of the electromagnetic valve, so as to diagnose the presence or the absence of the fixation of the electromagnetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Jun Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20190359193Abstract: An electric component assembly includes a housing with which an electric component is fitted, and the electric component and the housing are fixed to one surface of a base body. The electric component includes a connection terminal press-fitted to a through-hole (201a) of a board provided in the housing, and an insertion direction of the connection terminal into the through-hole is a fitting direction of the electric component with the housing. The electric component assembly includes a rib which is protrudingly provided on either one of an outer surface of the electric component intersecting the fitting direction and an inner surface of the housing facing the outer surface, and a groove portion which is provided as a recess on another one of the surfaces and the rib is inserted into; and a protrusion that abuts onto the rib is provided on an inner surface of the groove portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kentaro CHIBA, Takaaki KOMABA
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Publication number: 20190359194Abstract: A fluid control system that has a fluid assembly with a piston defined within a chamber, an electrical system having a motor configured to selectively reposition the piston, a controller in communication with the electrical system, and a sensor in communication with the controller to identify a fluid pressure value. Wherein, the controller identifies a desired fluid pressure range and selectively repositions the piston with the motor until the fluid pressure value is within the desired fluid pressure range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Reginald M. Bindl, Andrew J. Kindle, Jeffrey A. Bauer, Sean P. West, Francois Stander, Steven R. Whiteman
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Publication number: 20190359195Abstract: A brake device for a vehicle, including: a rotary body; a friction member; an actuator including a piston and an electric motor; a piston-retracting prohibiting mechanism including a toothed wheel having ratchet teeth, a stopper configured to lock the ratchet teeth, a stopper biasing mechanism configured to bias the stopper in a direction in which the stopper moves from a locking position to a non-locking position, and a stopper keeping device configured to keep the stopper positioned at the locking position by an electric current supplied thereto, the prohibiting mechanism being configured to prohibit the piston from being retracted in a state in which the stopper locks the ratchet teeth; and a controller configured to control supply of an electric current to the electric motor and supply of the electric current to the stopper keeping device, wherein an electricity storage device is provided in parallel with the stopper keeping device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yasushi OKADA
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Publication number: 20190359196Abstract: A method for monitoring a wheel system by comparing a wheel end temperature to a wheel end temperature threshold; generating a brake monitoring signal when at least one brake monitoring condition has occurred; and generating a wheel monitoring signal if a brake monitoring signal is generated when the wheel end temperature is greater than the wheel end temperature threshold. The brake monitoring conditions may include (i) a brake supply pressure is less than a brake supply pressure threshold; (ii) a brake control pressure is greater than a first brake control pressure threshold and a stop lamp power signal is not present; and/or (iii) the stop lamp power signal is present and the brake control pressure is not greater than a second brake control pressure threshold. A brake monitoring system configured to monitor a wheel system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: DAVID G. ENGELBERT, JAMES GREENE, CHARLES YURKONIS, MARCOS J. DeLEON, MICHAEL R. JENKINS
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Publication number: 20190359197Abstract: The present invention relates to a method with which the driving dynamics of an electrically driven vehicle can be modified. Within the scope of the method according to the invention, a vehicle operating characteristic variable, as a function of which a torque transmission mechanism is engaged, is monitored, by means of which torque transmission mechanism two half-shaft assemblies of the vehicle which are each driven by an electric motor can be selectively connected to one another in terms of drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Simon KAIMER, Martin PARIGGER, Johannes QUEHENBERGER
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Publication number: 20190359198Abstract: A vehicle power station including a housing, a control circuit for controlling charging and discharging, a receptacle, a removable power module configured to be received in the receptacle, a vehicle electrical system electrically coupled to the power station, and a vehicle motor electrically coupled to the power station wherein the control circuit is configured to discharge power from the removable power module into the vehicle electrical system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: MATTHEW J. VELDERMAN, Daniel J. White
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Publication number: 20190359199Abstract: Provided is an electric vehicle system/general vehicle system having a sudden unintended acceleration prevention function, the system comprising: an auxiliary fuel tank mounted to a vehicle; a hydrogen generation means for receiving fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank so as to generate hydrogen; a stack for receiving hydrogen generated by the hydrogen generation means so as to generate power; a voltage level change unit for changing the voltage level of power generated by the stack; a main battery and an auxiliary battery which are charged by a charging voltage output from the voltage level change unit; a control unit driven by power output from the auxiliary battery; and a drive load unit including a drive motor driven by power output from the main battery or the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Dong-Gu YOON
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Publication number: 20190359200Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a motor, a clutch and a control unit. The motor is configured to apply torque to a power transmission path between an engine and a drive wheel. The clutch is disposed between the engine and the drive wheel. The control unit stops fuel injection of the engine when the engine is greater than or equal to a prescribed engine rotational speed during deceleration, and restarts the fuel injection after disengaging the clutch, and then stops the power running of the motor after resuming the fuel injection of the engine. The control unit drives the motor to carry out power running such that a deceleration of the vehicle becomes less than or equal to a prescribed value when fuel injection of the engine is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Akifumi KOISHI, Tomoyuki KOIKE, Atsushi TEZUKA
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Publication number: 20190359201Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle capable of transmitting an output of a motor and an output of an engine to a driving wheel includes: an engine controller; a motor controller; a charge capacity acquirer; and a control target setter. The engine controller controls the engine on a basis of an engine operating point line set in accordance with an engine speed, a target torque, and a fuel consumption rate. The motor controller performs an assist driving with the motor when the target torque exceeds an assist threshold line set in accordance with the engine speed. The charge capacity acquirer acquires an information of a charge capacity of a secondary battery that supplies the motor with an electric power.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventor: Masaki KOMURO
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Publication number: 20190359202Abstract: In one embodiment, during a planning stage of autonomous driving of an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), it is determined that the ADV needs to change lanes from a source lane to a target lane. A first trajectory is generated from a current location of the ADV in the source lane to the target lane such as a center line of the target lane. A lane shifting correction is then calculated based on the lane configuration of at least the source lane and/or target lane, as well as the current state of the ADV. Based on the lane shifting correction, at least the starting point of the first trajectory is modified, which in turn generates a second trajectory. In one embodiment, the starting point of the first trajectory is shifted laterally with respect to a heading direction of the source lane based on the lane shifting correction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Fan ZHU, Qi Kong
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Publication number: 20190359203Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides higher ride comfort to a driver in control of steering and suspension. An ECU (600) includes: a steering control section (610) which controls a magnitude of an assist torque or a reaction torque; and a suspension control section (650) which controls a damping force of a suspension. The steering control section (610) refers to a state of a vehicle which state is predicted by the suspension control section (650), and the suspension control section (650) refers to a steering torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Ken ISSHIKI, Eishi ISHIMARU, Kyouichi TAGAMI, Katsutoshi YOKOI
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Publication number: 20190359204Abstract: A collision mitigation apparatus configured to mitigate a shock to an occupant of a vehicle when a rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle from behind, including a driving unit generating a driving force, and an electronic control unit having a microprocessor and a memory. The microprocessor is configured to perform predicting whether the rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle, and controlling the driving unit so that when it is predicted that the rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle, a difference between a vehicle speed of the vehicle and a vehicle speed of the rearward vehicle reduces and a driving force of a rear wheel is greater than a driving force of a front wheel immediately before the rearward vehicle collides into the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kota Saito, Chao Niu, Shogo Takano, Takashi Adachi
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Publication number: 20190359205Abstract: An ADV may determine a predicted path for a moving obstacle. The ADV may determine a predicted area based on the predicted path. The ADV may determine a path for the ADV based on the predicted area. The path for the ADV may avoid the predicted area when determining the path for the ADV.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Kecheng Xu, Jinghao Miao
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Publication number: 20190359206Abstract: A method for controlling a hydraulic servo steering system in a vehicle includes reading out a collision warning signal to establish that a collision assistance case exists, and in response to determining that the collision assistance case exists, providing a hydraulic fluid by a hydraulic pump of the servo steering system. Serving for steering assistance has an actual volumetric flow-rate that is greater than or equal to a minimum volumetric flow-rate. The method additionally includes increasing a pump speed if the actual volumetric flow-rate is less than the minimum volumetric flow-rate, the pump speed being dependent on an engine/motor speed of a drive engine/motor interacting with the hydraulic pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Daniel Hanslik, Stephan Kallenbach
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Publication number: 20190359207Abstract: A vehicle control system includes an automated driving control unit for controlling, based on surrounding environment information of a vehicle, driving, braking, and/or steering of the vehicle without depending on a driving operation of a driver; and a driving support control unit for supporting driving of the vehicle by the driver by controlling driving, braking, and/or steering of the vehicle. The control units are communicably connected. The driving support control unit can control, depending on a reception result of a signal received from the automated driving control unit, steering, and driving and/or braking of the vehicle based on the surrounding environment information without depending on the driving operation of the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Jun Ochida, Mahito Shikama, Takuji Hiroma, Tadahiko Kanoh, Kanta Tsuji, Takuyuki Mukai
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Publication number: 20190359208Abstract: Feature-based prediction is described. In an example, a vehicle can capture sensor data while traversing an environment and can provide the sensor data to computing system(s). The sensor data can indicate event(s), such as a lane change, associated with agent(s) in the environment. The computing system(s) can determine, based on the sensor data, a time associated with the event and can determine features associated with a period of time relative to the time of the event. In an example, the computing system(s) can aggregate the features with additional features associated with other similar events to generate training data and can train, based at least in part on the training data, a machine learned model for predicting new events. In an example, the machine learned model can be transmitted to vehicle(s), which can be configured to alter drive operation(s) based, at least partly, on output(s) of the machine learned model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Benjamin John Sapp, Daylen Guang Yu Yang
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Publication number: 20190359209Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a recommended lane determiner which determines a recommended lane in which a vehicle will travel, an acquirer which acquires road information including a road shape, and an automated driving controller which causes the vehicle to travel along the recommended lane determined by the recommended lane determiner, and determines details of control of automated driving on the basis of the road information acquired by the acquirer when the recommended lane determined by the recommended lane determiner is switched from a first recommended lane to a second recommended lane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Akira Mizutani, Atsushi Ishioka, Akihiko Otsu, Daichi Kato, Kazuyuki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20190359210Abstract: The invention relates to a sensing arrangement (100) for determining a displacement of a vehicle with respect to an electrical road system, comprising a first sensor (102) configured to detect the electrically energized path and to determine a first signal indicative of the distance between the first sensor and the electrically energized path; a second sensor (104) configured to determine a second signal indicative of the distance between the second sensor and the electrically energized path, the second sensor is separated a distance (106) from the first sensor in a front-rear direction of the vehicle. A control unit (108) is configured to determine an angular displacement of the vehicle with respect to the electrically energized path based on the first signal, the second signal and the distance between the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Richard Sebestyen, Mikaela Öhman, Carl-Johan Hoel
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Publication number: 20190359211Abstract: A travel assistance device mounted in a vehicle includes an in-vehicle communication unit to which position information regarding the vehicle, intersection information, and traffic signal information are input. A vehicle speed deriving unit derives a recommended speed of the vehicle and is connected to the in-vehicle communication unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Tadashi Matsumoto, Takeshi Hagihara, Yuichi Kodama, Yasuhiro Yabuuchi
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Publication number: 20190359212Abstract: A device activates/deactivates a maneuvering mode of a drive in a hybrid vehicle, wherein the drive has a combustion engine and an electric motor. The device has a detection unit for detecting whether an electronic parking aid is activated, and a switching unit for activating a maneuvering mode if the electronic parking aid is activated, wherein starting of the combustion engine is deactivated in the maneuvering mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Johannes SCHWARZ
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Publication number: 20190359213Abstract: A method for inertia drive control with torque sharing of an eco-friendly vehicle includes when an event in which the eco-friendly vehicle being decelerated with the inertia drive control is detected; calculating, by a controller, a distance variable and a speed variable according to the event; calculating, by the controller, a deceleration torque, which is required for an inertia drive of the eco-friendly vehicle, by dividing into a motor torque and a hydraulic braking torque; and performing, by the controller, inertia drive cooperative control in which the deceleration is performed without driver intervention with motor control through the motor torque and hydraulic braking control through hydraulic braking torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Jee-Wook HUH, Teh-Hwan CHO
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Publication number: 20190359214Abstract: A method for assisting an operation at least of one transportation vehicle, a corresponding assist system and the corresponding transportation vehicle. Respective environmental data are collected by transportation vehicles in areas in which two roads meet. A respective priority action is automatically determined from the environmental data for the areas. The determined priority actions are used to automatically determine priority rules for the areas. The determined priority rules are provided to at least one transportation vehicle to be operated to assist the operation of the transportation vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Stephan MAX, Thorben GÜNZEL, Sven KLOMP