Abstract: A rear view monitoring device includes: a display unit which is provided on both sides of an instrument panel in a vehicle width direction; and a housing formed to surround a periphery of the display unit, wherein the housing includes an opening portion formed on a display surface side of the display unit, an upper surface disposed above the display unit, a side surface disposed outside the display unit in the vehicle width direction, and an overhanging portion which straddles the upper surface and the side surface and overhangs outward in the vehicle width direction from a range in which a pillar projects in a vertical direction, and at least the overhanging portion is formed to have a downward gradient toward an outside in the vehicle width direction.

Abstract: A device for controlling a vehicle display device may include: a processor to determine a vehicle driving condition, and adjust a screen size of the vehicle display device based on the determined vehicle driving condition; and a storage to store information determined by the processor.

Abstract: A system and method of powering an external device with a vehicular battery system allows a user to charge electrically-powered devices with the electrical power source of his or her vehicle. The system includes an electrically-driven vehicle which includes a high-voltage battery. The high voltage battery includes a pair of contactors and is contained within a battery casing. The system further includes a junction box which includes an input derived from the pair of contactors, an external output for off-vehicle charging, and an internal output for on-vehicle charging. The system further includes a power modifier, an auxiliary low-voltage battery and at least one external device. The auxiliary low-voltage battery is electrically connected to the high-voltage battery through the junction box and the power modifier. Thus, the auxiliary low-voltage battery is safely charged by the high-voltage battery. The auxiliary low-voltage battery can then be used to power the external device.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a pair of power converters. The vehicle includes a socket having an array of power terminals arranged to accept outlets of different power terminal configurations to interconnect the pair therewith. The vehicle includes a panel having an outlet engaged with the socket. The panel includes a controller configured to communicate an electrical rating of the outlet via the socket to define a switching scheme for the pair. The communication is responsive to detecting panel and socket engagement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a vehicle component, such as a wheel, for use in a vehicle-to-vehicle charging system. The charging system may include a coil disposed about a barrel of a wheel, and in electrical connection with the battery of the vehicle. The vehicle may be an electric vehicle, and may be an autonomous vehicle. Also disclosed are the charging system, and a method charging a vehicle wirelessly by another vehicle, wherein said charging is accomplished by at least one induction coil.

Abstract: A method and associated computer program product and system are disclosed. The method comprises, while a battery-operated vehicle is not being charged by a power supply, receiving a first input at a user interface displayed on a computing device. The method further comprises, responsive to the first input, wirelessly transmitting a first control signal to the battery-operated vehicle to control motive operation thereof. The method further comprises, responsive to receiving an indication that the battery-operated vehicle is being charged by the power supply, displaying one or more tasks to be completed using the user interface. The method further comprises receiving a second input at the user interface while the one or more tasks are displayed, and responsive to the second input, wirelessly transmitting a second control signal to operate one or more output devices of the battery-operated vehicle.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for energy-consumption detection of vehicles in an off state. An example vehicle includes a controller area network (CAN) including CAN buses, a gateway module, and electronic control units (ECUs) that are each connected to one of the CAN buses. Upon activating while the vehicle is in an off state, a first of the ECUs sends a message via a corresponding one of the CAN buses to activate the gateway module. The message includes activation data and the gateway module stores the activation data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle that may be propelled via a primary axle and a secondary axle. In one example, a propulsion source of a secondary axle may be decoupled from at least one wheel via a dog clutch that includes teeth. The dog clutch may be disengaged in a way that reduces driveline noise and may reduce a possibility of driveline degradation.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide the first charging voltage to the first energy storage device during a charging mode of operation and communicate with a second controller located remotely from the power electronic energy conversion system to cause a second charging voltage to be provided to the first energy storage device during the charging mode of operation to rapidly charge the first energy storage device.

Abstract: A contactless charger system for charging a power storage unit of an electrically driven vehicle, such as an e-bike. The contactless charger system has a power transmission part with a primary coil around a primary magnetic circuit part including two primary pole faces, and a power receiving part with a secondary coil around a secondary magnetic circuit part having two secondary pole faces (8). In operation, the two primary pole faces and the two secondary pole faces are aligned such that the primary and secondary magnetic circuit parts form a closed magnetic circuit. The secondary magnetic circuit part is an integral part of an electrically driven vehicle stand.

Abstract: A home and vehicle energy system having an electricity generator that generates electricity from a combustible fuel, a detachable electricity supply conduit for the transfer of electrical energy between the home and the vehicle in at least one direction, a detachable heat supply conduit for the transfer of heat between the electricity generator and the home, a vehicle electricity store that allows the vehicle to sustain motion via its electric drive motors when detached from the home; and a controller that regulates the generation of electricity by the electricity generator and the flows of heat and electricity.

Abstract: An electrical supply connector device is provided. The electrical supply connector device comprises a flexible support member and a supply connector frame connected to a lower end of the flexible support member. The supply connector frame comprises a plurality of magnetic nodes that are connected to an electrical power supply. An electrical receiving connector device is also provided. The electrical receiving connector device comprises a receiving connector frame and magnetic nodes attached to the receiving connector frame.

Abstract: Embodiments of a charging station for electric vehicles are disclosed. The charging station includes a housing, charging electronics arranged in the housing, a pole arranged next to the housing and leading a charging cable out of the housing, and a foundation supporting the housing. In the charging station, a base plate is arranged between the housing and the foundation for fastening the pole, and the pole is fastened to the base plate.

Abstract: A diagnosis system includes: a charging control part that controls, upon connection between a vehicle and a charger provided at an outside of the vehicle, charging from the charger to a secondary battery provided on the vehicle; and a derivation part that derives a degradation degree of the secondary battery based on a change amount of a charging rate of the secondary battery and an integration value of a charging current of the secondary battery, wherein the charging control part determines, based on a remaining time until a next departure time of the vehicle, whether specific charging in which a charging pause period is provided in a middle of a charging time of the secondary battery is performed.

Abstract: A system including a vehicle having a motive electrical power path, a power distribution unit comprising a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit comprising a thermal fuse and a contactor in a series arrangement with the thermal fuse. The system further including a current source circuit electrically coupled to the thermal fuse and structured to inject a current across the thermal fuse, a hardware filter electrically coupled to the thermal fuse, the hardware filter comprising a cutoff frequency determined in response to an injection frequency of the current source circuit, and sa voltage determination circuit electrically coupled to the thermal fuse and structured to determine an injected voltage amount in response to the filtered injected current.

Abstract: An apparatus to determine offset voltage to adjust a fuse current determination including a fuse load circuit structured to determine that no current is demanded for a fuse load, and to further determine that contactors associated with the fuse are open, an offset voltage determination circuit structured to determine an offset voltage corresponding to at least one component in a fuse circuit associated with the fuse, in response to the determining that no current is demanded for the fuse load, and an offset data management circuit structured to store the offset voltage, and to communicate a current calculation offset voltage for use by a controller to determine current flow through the fuse.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle including a motive electrical power path and at least one auxiliary electrical power path; a power distribution unit having a motive current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the motive current protection circuit including a fuse; an auxiliary current protection circuit disposed in each of the at least one auxiliary electrical power path, each auxiliary current protection circuit including an auxiliary fuse; a motive current sensor electrically coupled to the motive electrical power path, where the motive current sensor is configured to provide a motive current value; and at least one auxiliary current sensor, each auxiliary current sensor electrically coupled to one of the at least one auxiliary electrical power path, each auxiliary current sensor configured to provide a corresponding auxiliary current value.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle comprising a motive electrical power path; a power distribution unit comprising a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit comprising a fuse; a current source circuit electrically coupled to the fuse and structured to inject a current across the fuse; and a voltage determination circuit electrically coupled to the fuse and structured to determine at least one of an injected voltage value and a fuse impedance value.

Abstract: A system includes a vehicle including a motive electrical power path; a power distribution unit including: a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit including a fuse and a contactor in a series arrangement with the fuse; a high voltage power input coupling including a first electrical interface for a high voltage power source; and a high voltage power output coupling including a second electrical interface for a motive power load, where the current protection circuit electrically couples the high voltage power input coupling to the high voltage power output coupling.

Abstract: A system including a vehicle having a motive electrical power path; a power distribution unit having a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path, the current protection circuit including: a first leg of the current protection circuit comprising a first pyro-fuse; a second leg of the current protection circuit comprising a thermal fuse in series arrangement with a second pyro-fuse; and where the first leg and the second leg are coupled in a parallel arrangement; a controller, including: a current detection circuit structured to determine a current flow through the motive electrical power path; and a pyro-fuse activation circuit structured to provide a pyro-fuse activation command in response to the current flow exceeding a threshold current flow value; and where at least one of the first pyro-fuse and the second pyro-fuse is responsive to the pyro-fuse activation command.

Abstract: A system including a vehicle having a motive electrical power path, and a power distribution unit having a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path. The current protection circuit includes a first leg of the current protection circuit comprising a thermal fuse, a second leg of the current protection circuit comprising a contactor. The first leg and the second leg may be coupled in a parallel arrangement. The system further has a controller that includes a current detection circuit structured to determine a current flow through the motive electrical power path, and a fuse management circuit structured to provide a contactor activation command in response to the current flow. The contactor may be responsive to the contactor activation command.

Abstract: A system including a vehicle having a motive electrical power path, and a power distribution unit having a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path. The current protection circuit includes a first leg of the current protection circuit comprising a thermal fuse, a second leg of the current protection circuit comprising a solid state switch, and wherein the first leg and the second leg are coupled in a parallel arrangement. The system further includes a controller that includes a current detection circuit structured to determine a current flow through the motive electrical power path, and a fuse management circuit structured to provide a switch activation command in response to the current flow, wherein the solid state switch is responsive to the switch activation command.

Abstract: A system including a vehicle having a motive electrical power path, a power distribution unit having a current protection circuit disposed in the motive electrical power path. The current protection circuit including a thermal fuse, wherein the thermal fuse comprises a current rating that is higher than a current corresponding to a maximum power throughput of the motive electrical power path, a contactor in a series arrangement with the thermal fuse. The system further including a controller that includes a current detection circuit structured to determine a current flow through the motive electrical power path, and a fuse management circuit structured to provide a contactor activation command in response to the current flow, and wherein the contactor is responsive to the contactor activation command.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a track, a carriage displaceable along the track, a storage and seating module and a swivel. The swivel connects the storage and seating module to the carriage. The swivel allows the storage and seating module to be selectively oriented in a first position or a second position on the carriage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustment device for adjusting the inclination of the backrest (14) of a seat (10) of a vehicle, which allows to perform both quick adjustments of large angular amplitude and fine adjustments. According to a possible embodiment of the invention, the adjustment device comprises separate control elements (20, 22) for performing quick adjustments and fine adjustments, respectively, of the inclination of the backrest (14). According to another possible embodiment of the invention, the adjustment device comprises a single control element (20) for performing both quick adjustments and fine adjustments of the inclination of the backrest (14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle sheet with a seat back which is provided with a urethane pad covered with a trim cover, and a pressing unit on the reverse side of the urethane pad covered with the trim cover, the pressing unit being formed with a shaft extending laterally and a pair of pressure portions arranged in the vertical direction with respect to the shaft to support both the upper and lower sides of the urethane pad by detecting the intermediate position of turning movement of the pressing unit by means of a turning movement detection unit and stopping the turning movement of the pressing unit, or is configured to press forward the upper side of the urethane pad using the upper pressure portion or the lower side of the urethane pad using the lower pressure portion by turning the laterally-extending shaft of the pressing unit.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a frame and a plurality of support members, each support member having ends spaced along a seat-longitudinal axis and connected to the frame. The seat assembly includes a cross-member fixed relative to the support members. The seat assembly includes a pyrotechnic device designed to move the cross-member and the plurality of support members to a downward position.

Abstract: To make it possible to improve seated person's posture stability with respect to input vibration, and more improve a vibration absorption characteristic or an impact absorption characteristic caused by impact vibration as compared with conventional ones. A suspension mechanism 1 has a structure in which two suspension units 100, 200 which support a movable support part 140 and a seat support part 240 through link mechanisms 110, 120 respectively are arranged in two upper and lower stages, and a configuration such that, when the movable support part 140 and the seat support part 240 move up and down relatively in response to input vibration, the two link mechanisms 110, 210 supporting the respective parts are operated to rotate in opposite directions to each other.

Abstract: A vehicle seat according to the present invention includes: a seat back frame constituting a framework of a seat back; a blower disposed in the seat back; a bracket to which the blower is fixed; and a cover member provided on the rear side of the seat back frame. Herein, the bracket is fixed to the cover member with the seat back frame being held between the bracket and the cover member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion S1 and a seat back S2. The seat back S2 includes a seat back frame F2 constituting a framework thereof, a pressure-receiving member 30 located in the seat back frame F2 and designed to support an upper body of an occupant, elastically supporting members 26, 27 elastically supporting the pressure-receiving member 30 in the seat back frame F2, and a cover material covering the seat back frame F2 and the pressure-receiving member 30. The seat back is configured such that when a backward movement load is applied from the upper body of the occupant seated on the seat cushion S1 to the seat back S2, the pressure-receiving member 30 moves backward to allow the upper body of the occupant to sink into the seat back S2. A vibrating unit 50 is attached to the pressure-receiving member 30.

Abstract: A skeletal structure is provided that includes a panel, a first frame joined to a front surface side of the panel, and a plurality of reinforcing structure sections. The plurality of reinforcing structure sections are surrounded by primary beads and divided into subsections by auxiliary beads. The plurality of reinforcing structure sections are also formed on the panel and each of the primary beads bulges into a ridge shape.

Abstract: A restraint system includes a seatback frame, a webbing guide attached to the seatback frame, webbing extending from below the seatback frame through the webbing guide, and a tether attached to the webbing and retractable to the seatback frame above the webbing guide. The restraint system may include a roller coupled to the seatback frame above the webbing guide, and the tether is at least partially wound around the roller.

Abstract: A console for a motor vehicle includes a console compartment formed in the console and having first, second, third, and fourth sides connected to a bottom side and partially enclosing a first volume, and a movable compartment lid disposed overtop the console compartment and articulating through a first range of motion. The console further includes a plurality of storage compartments in movable connection with each of the others of the plurality of storage compartments and in movable connection with the console compartment and the movable compartment lid, such that when the lid articulates through the first range of motion, the plurality of storage compartments move vertically and horizontally with respect to the console compartment and the movable compartment lid.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a lock-to-neutral-position mechanism that locks a seat cushion at a neutral position, and an immediate lock mechanism that locks the seat cushion immediately at a current position when locking is required. A steering sensor senses a steering angle and a steering angular velocity. The immediate lock mechanism performs the locking when the steering angle is large, whereas the lock-to-neutral-position mechanism performs the locking when the steering velocity is high. When the steering wheel is at the neutral position, the locking by the immediate lock mechanism is released and the locking is switched over to the lock-to-neutral-position mechanism that is in a lock ready state.

Abstract: A bus structure, optionally an electric bus structure for one hundred passengers or more. The bus structure includes: a passenger compartment, a side wall with a vertical post and delimiting the passenger compartment, a horizontal support, a vertical handle—or stanchion—along the vertical post and projecting from the horizontal support, a strut projecting from the vertical post to the horizontal support, and a floor structure of reduced thickness. The strut defines a triangle with the wheel housing and the vertical post. The strut is straight or curved.

Abstract: A vehicle entry-exit assist device includes a support column that is provided along a vehicle vertical direction at a vehicle inner side of an a vehicle front side end portion or a vehicle rear side end portion of a door opening provided at a side section of a vehicle so as to place the vehicle inner side and a vehicle outer side in communication with each other, a handrail that is provided to the support column, that is capable of pivoting toward the vehicle outer side and a vehicle upper side about an axis along a vehicle front-rear direction in a case in which a door provided at the door opening is open, and that is stowed along the support column in a case in which the door is closed, and a pivot mechanism that is provided at the support column and that is configured to pivot the handrail.

Abstract: The unloading facilitator of the present invention includes a shaped unloading facilitator and grab-strap. The unloading facilitator is designed to fit into utility, farm and garden dump wagons and is shaped to conform to the body of the utility, farm and garden dump wagons and to overlap the top edge of the dump wagons. The overlap design stabilizes the unloading facilitator while material is loaded into the dump wagons. The unloading facilitator is used for removing all the material from the dump wagons when the dump wagons are in the dumping position. When material-loaded dump wagons are placed in the dumping position, most of the material remains in the dump wagons because the material stops sliding out as soon as the material contacts the ground. Presently all material would have be removed manually with a shovel, rake or garden hoe.

Abstract: A system includes a collapsible trailer frame and a lifting mechanism coupled to the collapsible trailer frame. The lifting mechanism is configured to raise or lower a coil of pipe or a reel of pipe. The system also includes a braking mechanism.

Abstract: A cylindrical cargo container is formed of longitudinal, extruded arcuate panels joined pairwise at abutting edges to form a cylindrical tube. The container is mountable on a separate wheeled chassis to form a semi-trailer or railcar, or a chassis integral with a truck. The container may be substantially smooth on inner and outer surfaces, to provide optimal aerodynamics and freedom of motion of cargo within the container. The panels may have inner and outer skins bridged by multiple webs. Such structure may provide protection from punctures to the outer or inner skins. The container is useful to transport waste including municipal or industrial waste, and may be part of a tipper trailer. The container, trailer, truck, or railcar may be used with a compactor for compacting the waste within the container.

Abstract: A work vehicle and a commodity tank configured for mounting on a work vehicle and storing material are provided. The commodity tank includes an inboard portion extending vertically and configured to be positioned at an inboard location of the work vehicle. The commodity tank further includes an outboard portion extending horizontally from an upper end of the inboard portion and configured to extend at least partially over a ground-engaging member of the work vehicle.

Abstract: A reconfigurable vehicle customization system including a frame and at least one modular component. The frame includes a plurality of side members configured to be fixedly coupled to an interior of a motor vehicle using existing attachment points of the motor vehicle and without irreparable modification of the motor vehicle, where each side member of the plurality of side members includes at least one track for receiving a modular component. The at least one modular component is removably couplable to the at least one track of the plurality of side members.

Abstract: A snow plow headlamp comprises a housing adapted to be mounted to a frame member of a snow plow assembly, at least a first forwardly directed LED mounted in the housing between opposite ends of the housing and configured to illuminate ahead of a vehicle to which the snow plow assembly is mounted, a second forwardly directed LED mounted in the housing adjacent one of the ends of the housing, a reflector mounted in the housing on a side of the second LED opposite the one end of the housing and configured to reflect light from the second LED to illuminate to a side of the vehicle to which the snow plow assembly is mounted, and a transparent cover mounted to the housing.

Abstract: An adjuster gear screw is provided that includes an adjuster shaft having a threaded portion and a shaft end, a gear head having a plurality of radial protrusions spaced by a plurality of radial indents, and a flange having a flange front surface, an elongated neck interconnecting the adjuster shaft and the gear head, and a gear having a gear rear surface, a plurality of teeth, and a plurality of fingers and notches extending along an inner circumference, wherein the gear is axially secured to the gear head in a first longitudinal direction via abutment of the gear rear surface with the flange front surface, and in a second longitudinal direction via engagement of the plurality of fingers with the plurality of indents, and wherein the gear is rotationally secured to the gear head via abutment of the plurality of radial protrusions with the plurality of notches.

Abstract: A method (100) for reducing headlight glare experienced by a user of a vehicle (10), the vehicle (10) comprising a headlight system (12) having at least one headlight (30, 32) operable to illuminate an environment external to the vehicle, the method (100) comprising: illuminating the environment external to the vehicle; obtaining (102) image data of the illuminated environment; performing (146) a first analysis of brightness values of the image data to identify reflective surfaces that may cause glare; performing (148) a second analysis of brightness values of the image data to categorise the identified reflective surfaces into at least two categories; and adjusting (149) the light output from the at least one headlight (30, 32) in the direction of each identified reflective surface in dependence on the category of that reflective surface.

Abstract: A lever switch includes a lever main body and a rotary operation element rotatably provided at a tip end portion of the lever main body. The rotary operation element is provided with a light ON switch position at which an instruction to cause head lights and small lights to be on at all times is issued, an automatic light switch position at which an instruction to set an automatic light mode, in which a turned-on state of the head lights and the small lights is controlled based on the intensity of illumination in the vicinity of the vehicle, is issued, and a light OFF switch position at which an instruction to turn the head lights off is issued, the light ON switch position, the automatic light switch position, and the light OFF switch position being arranged in an order along a rotation direction.

Abstract: An illumination system for a vehicular tailgate includes a tailgate bracket at the tailgate of the vehicle, an illumination device pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket, and a weighted arm pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket. The weighted arm has a pivot end and a weighted end opposite the pivot end. Pivotal movement of the weighted arm about the pivot end imparts pivotal movement of the illumination device. As the tailgate of the vehicle pivots between its raised position and its lowered position, the weighted arm imparts pivotal movement of the illumination device due to gravitational force at the weighted end of the weighted arm, such that light emitted by the illumination device illuminates the same ground region. The illumination device may project an icon and part of a light-transmitting element through which the emitted light passes may magnify the projected icon when the tailgate is in the lowered position.

Abstract: A fully transparent luggage rack having a color illuminant includes a transparent longitudinal rod, an illuminant, a mounting base, a wire and a hollow bolt. The longitudinal rod is connected to the mounting base; the illuminant is arranged in the longitudinal rod; the mounting base is also fixed to a vehicle roof by means of the hollow bolt; and the wire penetrates the hollow bolt and is connected to the illuminant. A vehicle which is arranged with the fully transparent luggage rack having the color illuminant may be provided.

Abstract: A luggage rack able to illuminate includes a body portion (101), fixed on a top of a vehicle. A plurality of illuminators (103) is further included and arranged with the illuminating luggage rack. By arranging the illuminators (103), surrounding vehicles and drivers may easily notice the vehicle having the illuminating luggage rack, ensuring driving safety.

Abstract: A vehicle assembly includes a lamp, a moveable panel configured such that the lamp is operably mountable to the moveable panel under a first operating condition, and a fixed panel configured such that the lamp is operably mountable to the fixed panel under a different, second operating condition. The lamp is configured to be powered through the moveable panel when operably mounted to the moveable panel. The lamp is configured to be powered through the fixed panel when operably mounted to the fixed panel.

Abstract: A customization control system includes, and a method, applies reprogramming a logic device by means user actuated elements of an electrically integrated system. The logic device only accepts reprogramming when the system is in a safe mode, e.g., in a non-operating state. One version is applied as an after market kit that avoids aspects of a factory-supplied control system, wherein a controller is communicatively coupled with both one or more user actuated input elements and one or more output elements, whereby the controller directs the behavior of the output elements in response to signals received from the user actuated input elements and without intermediation of a native control system of a comprising product or system. The controller may be programmed with a default mode and/or an override priority, whereby the behavior and/or state of the output elements is directed by the controller without regard to reprogrammed instructions.