Patents Issued in April 16, 2020
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Publication number: 20200114812Abstract: A second light device (4b) starts emission of a light pattern B after a first light device (4a) has started emission of a light pattern A. Elements included in the light pattern B and an element included in the light pattern A are arranged on the same straight line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Akiko IMAISHI, Shinsaku FUKUTAKA, Munetaka NISHIHIRA, Reiko SAKATA, Kei KASUGA, Tsutomu MATSUBARA
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Publication number: 20200114813Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to controlling an autonomous vehicle to provide indicators that signal a driving intent of the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle includes a plurality of sensor systems that generate a plurality of sensor signals, a notification system, and a computing system. The computing system determines that the autonomous vehicle is to execute a maneuver that will cause the autonomous vehicle to traverse a portion of a driving environment of the autonomous vehicle. The computing system predicts that a person in the driving environment is to traverse the portion of the driving environment based upon the plurality of sensor signals. The computing system then controls the notification system to output a first indicator indicating that the autonomous vehicle plans to yield to the person or a second indicator indicating that the autonomous vehicle plans to execute the maneuver prior to the person traversing the portion of the driving environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Eric Lujan, Shiva Ghose, Elliot Branson, Peter Ming Gao, Zhichang Yan, Zhizhong Yan
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Publication number: 20200114814Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, computer device and storage medium for communicating with a rear vehicle, wherein the method comprises: a present vehicle determining that it is currently in a congestion scenario and obtaining congestion condition information; the present vehicle generating congestion prompt information for the rear vehicle according to the congestion condition information; the present vehicle displaying the congestion prompt information on a screen at a tail of the present vehicle. The solution of the present disclosure can be applied to improve the safety of the travel of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: BAIDU ONLINE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY (BEIJING) CO., LTD.Inventors: Ya WANG, Weiyi NING
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Publication number: 20200114815Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to promote safe defensive driving by maintaining an adequate separation distance between vehicles. In some embodiments, a subject vehicle may include an anti-tailgating system configured to detect a following vehicle, measure the separation distance between vehicles, and activate a distinctive signaling device. A sequence of increasingly urgent distinctive signaling devices may be activated according to a series of predetermined threshold values corresponding to the separation distance, the speed of the subject vehicle, the relative speed of the tailgating vehicle, the condition of the road surface, and others. The distinctive signaling devices may comprise lights with a distinctive color or shape or position, a text message presented upon the rear of the subject vehicle, among many other distinctive signaling options. The anti-tailgating system may save lives by reminding drivers to leave adequate separation distance between vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: R. Kemp Massengill, David E. Newman
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Publication number: 20200114816Abstract: A notification device includes a calculation unit calculating, based on a speed of a vehicle, a vehicle stoppage distance by which the vehicle travels until the vehicle enters a stopped state while performing autonomous driving, a notification unit performing notification about information with respect to an outside of the vehicle, and a notification controller causing the notification unit not to perform notification about information indicating that the vehicle is in the middle of deceleration until the vehicle passes by a first soon-to-cross pedestrian and to cause the notification unit to perform notification about the information after the vehicle passes by the first soon-to-cross pedestrian when a distance between the vehicle and the first soon-to-cross pedestrian is smaller than the vehicle stoppage distance and a distance between the vehicle and a second soon-to-cross pedestrian is equal to or greater than the vehicle stoppage distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Junichi Morimura
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Publication number: 20200114817Abstract: A lighting device for illuminating the vehicle interior of a motor vehicle is provided. The motor vehicle includes a plurality of light sources for illuminating the vehicle interior and a control device that can be used to actuate the plurality of light sources independently of one another. The motor vehicle further has an operator control device connected to the control device and includes segments and operator control elements that can be used to actuate the light sources independently of one another by a user. A display unit displays at least a partial image of the vehicle interior that can be illuminated or is illuminated by the controllable light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Daniel FUHRMANN, Daniela KNAPP, Michael HOLZ, Florian STAIB, Timo GRAMLICH, Thomas KÄLBERER
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Publication number: 20200114818Abstract: A vehicle alert method includes, among other things, in response to an alert event, altering at least one characteristic of power delivered within an electrified vehicle powertrain to provide an alert. A vehicle alert assembly includes, among other things, a power characteristic control system that, in response to an alert event, alters at least one characteristic of power delivered within an electrified vehicle powertrain to provide alert.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Christopher Wolf, Michael W. Degner, Yue Nie, Seth Avery
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Publication number: 20200114819Abstract: A method, a device and a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for identifying an exit side of a motor vehicle. In a first step, the existence of an exit situation is detected. If an exit situation exists, an exit side of the motor vehicle is ascertained. Finally, the opening of a door is simulated on the ascertained exit side. For example, a brightness can be increased on the ascertained exit side, outside sounds can be reproduced, or an air stream can be generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Frederik Ueberschär, Daniel Palzer
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Publication number: 20200114820Abstract: An obstacle detecting and notifying device according to an embodiment is to be installed in a vehicle, to issue an alarm upon detecting a moving obstacle. The device includes a moving-obstacle detector that detects a moving obstacle in a given monitoring area; a first calculator that calculates an expected moving route of the moving obstacle; a second calculator that calculates an expected moving route of the vehicle; a setter that sets an alarm area in the monitoring area in accordance with the expected moving route of the vehicle, the alarm area in which the alarm is to be issued; an excluder that excludes, from alarming moving obstacles, the moving obstacle unlikely to reach the alarm area, in accordance with the expected moving route of the moving obstacle and the expected moving route of the vehicle; and an alarm that issues an alarm against the alarming moving obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kota ITO
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Publication number: 20200114821Abstract: A driver assistance system, a method for controlling the same, and a radar device are disclosed. The driver assistance system includes a first radar sensor, a second radar sensor, and at least one human machine interface (HMI). The first radar sensor monitors a first rear-lateral sense region, and acquires first radar data from the first rear-lateral sense region. The second radar sensor monitors a second rear-lateral sense region, acquires second radar data from the second rear-lateral sense region, receives the first radar data from the first radar sensor through Direct communication, and identifies an object based on the first radar data or the second radar data. The human machine interface (HMI) displays a warning control signal through in-vehicle communication when the second radar sensor performs warning decision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: JAE SUK KIM, TAE BONG NOH
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Publication number: 20200114822Abstract: A vehicle and a control method may determine a state of a vehicle or a slope of a road surface using an image acquired by the vehicle, and provide a top view image with less distortion by correcting the image based on the state of the vehicle and the slope of the road surface. The vehicle includes a display; an image acquiring unit to acquire an image around the vehicle; and a controller to change the image around the vehicle based on a difference between the image around the vehicle and a predetermined reference line and to output the changed image to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Jaeseob CHOI, Jong Hee PARK
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Publication number: 20200114823Abstract: A bird's-eye view video generation device includes a video data acquisition unit that acquires surrounding video data of a vehicle captured by imagers, a surrounding information acquisition unit that acquires surrounding information around the vehicle, a vehicle information acquisition unit that acquires vehicle information, a bird's-eye view video generation unit that generates a bird's-eye view video of the vehicle based on the acquired surrounding video data, and a display controller that causes a display to display the bird's-eye view video in at least one of a case in which a surrounding vehicle turns on a direction indicator, and a case in which an entrance/exit into/from which the vehicle can enter/exit or a starting point of a branch lane is located at the side of the vehicle based on the vehicle and/or surrounding information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Takayuki Arase
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Publication number: 20200114824Abstract: A manual or automatic folding vehicle rearview assembly is disclosed. An embodiment of the rearview assembly comprises a bracket mountable to a vehicle, a rearview element mounted to the bracket via a rotatable pivot, and a position signaling device between the rearview element and the bracket, wherein the position signaling device is configured to detect a rotational position of the rearview element relative to the bracket and communicate the rotational position to a vehicle camera system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Paul Henion
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Publication number: 20200114825Abstract: A system for providing interchangeable approach lamps for use with an external rear view assembly mounted to a motor vehicle includes a first approach lamp module and a second approach lamp module. the second approach lamp module differs from the first approach lamp module by being a projecting or logo approach lamp module due to its projection assembly for projecting a logo or a mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jacob Heath MESSENGER, Simon BELCHER, Arne SCHMIERER, Volker ERHART, Tobias SCHWENGER, Mikhail KUDRYAVTSEV, Levente ACS
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Publication number: 20200114826Abstract: A pickup truck includes a box side inner panel, a box side outer panel, a first compartment defined between the box side inner panel and the box side outer panel and a battery cooling pack held in the first compartment. A storage space customization feature may also be provided in the first compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Dragan B. Stojkovic, Colleen Marie Hoffman, Jack Marchlewski
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Publication number: 20200114827Abstract: A cargo space cover for a motor vehicle, the cargo space cover including a winding shaft housing with a winding shaft arranged rotatably therein and configured to receive a cover web movable between a functional position where the cover web is at least partially pulled off from the winding shaft and a storage position where the cover web is substantially wound onto the winding shaft; a first support and a second support arranged opposite to one another and at least indirectly attached to the motor vehicle body; a first end cap arranged at a first face of the winding shaft housing; a second end cap arranged at a second face of the winding shaft housing, wherein the first support includes a first receiving space for receiving the first end cap, wherein the first receiving space includes a receiving opening that is oriented towards the second support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Holger Seel, Sven-Oliver Seel
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Publication number: 20200114828Abstract: 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 enclosing a first volume, and a movable lid disposed overtop the console compartment and articulating through a first range of motion, a storage compartment including first, second, third, and fourth walls connected to a base portion and enclosing a second volume, a hinge mechanism pivotably connecting the storage compartment to the console compartment and having a hinge arm rotatably connected to the storage compartment at a first pivot and rotatably connected to the console compartment at a second pivot and allowing the storage compartment to articulate through a second range of motion from a first position to a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Eric L. Beasley, Lauren A. Kutskill
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Publication number: 20200114829Abstract: A roof luggage rack, a roof luggage rack assembly, and a vehicle having a roof luggage rack are provided. The roof luggage rack includes a body portion, defining a receiving chamber, and an illuminator, arranged in the receiving chamber. According to present the roof luggage rack, a lighting effect is provided to illuminate a side of the vehicle. A driver can observe a traffic condition or check articles carried on the luggage rack at night. Further, the luggage rack may have a dazzling lighting effect, and the vehicle may have an aesthetic appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: YONGBO CHEN, Zhihai Zhang, Wei Hu, Wenxiang He, Jie Yang, Weiting He
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Publication number: 20200114830Abstract: A rack assembly includes, among other things, a cargo frame, a cantilever frame, and an actuation system that moves the cargo frame from a stowed position to an intermediate position by sliding the cargo and cantilever frames relative to an anchor frame. The actuation system moves the cargo frame from the intermediate position by sliding the cargo frame relative to the cantilever frame to permit pivoting of the cargo frame relative to the cantilever frame to a loading position. A rack accessing method includes, among other things, sliding a cargo frame and a cantilever frame relative to an anchor frame to move the cargo frame from a stowed position to an intermediate position. The method further includes sliding the cargo frame relative to the cantilever frame to permit pivoting the cargo frame relative to the cantilever frame to move the cargo frame from the intermediate position to a loading position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Ronald Lowell Anderson
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Publication number: 20200114831Abstract: A holding device for holding a held object is downsized to reduce an occupied space in an installation space. The holding device in which a holding mechanism for holding the held object is supported on a device main body so as to slidably project and retract includes a lock mounted on the holding mechanism and configured to lock the holding mechanism at an arbitrary projected position, the lock part including a first rotary body pivotally supported on the holding mechanism and configured to rotate upon application of certain operation, a second rotary body that rotates by a force directly or indirectly applied from the first rotary body by the rotation of the first rotary body, and an engagement part that moves between an engaged position at which the engagement part is engaged to the device main body and a disengaged position by the rotation of the second rotary body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Takashi WATABE, Hironori SHIGETA, Hirofumi MATSUMURA
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Publication number: 20200114832Abstract: A rearview monitor apparatus includes: a display provided on an instrument panel; and a housing formed to surround a periphery of the display, wherein the housing includes an upper surface arranged above the display, a side surface arranged at the outside in a vehicle width direction of the display, and a visor that extends in a vehicle rearward direction beyond the display from vehicle rearward positions of the upper surface and the side surface and that forms an opening part in a vehicle rearward direction, and a first recess part of which a depth gradually increases toward a vehicle frontward direction towards the inside in the vehicle width direction from an outer end in the vehicle width direction is formed on the upper surface side of the visor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Yasuyuki Shigefuji, Shunsuke Osafune, Akinori Myoi, Susumu Seki
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Publication number: 20200114833Abstract: A holder (10) for detachably fastening a flat, approximately rectangular device such as a tablet computer or a smartphone to a component, in particular to a component of a motor vehicle, wherein the holder includes a holding device (12) for detachably mounting the device and a fastening element (14) connected to the holding device for connecting the holder to the component, wherein a rotary bearing rotatable about an axis of rotation (24) is provided, which is connected to the holding device and wherein a pivot bearing connected to the rotary bearing is provided, which is connected to the fastening element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Michael Andreas KELLER
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Publication number: 20200114834Abstract: Provided is a communication support system including: a microphone that is mounted in an interior of a vehicle; a sound output device that is mounted in the interior of vehicle; a recognizer configured to recognize spoken content included in sound data collected by the microphone; and a controller configured to generate a delivery message to be delivered from a passenger who has output the collected sound to another passenger on the basis of a result of the recognition performed by the recognizer, generates sound based on the generated delivery message, and causes the sound output device to output the generated sound toward the other passenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Wataru Endo, Atsushi Sekiguchi, Hiroshi Sugihara
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Publication number: 20200114835Abstract: A dock adapted to connect to a portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device has a first antenna signal transceiving mode and a second antenna signal transceiving mode. The portable electronic device switches from the first antenna signal transceiving mode to the second antenna signal transceiving mode when a magnetic sensor of the portable electronic device senses the presence of a magnetic force. The dock includes a base, back support element, limit component and magnetic component. The base has a connection surface which the limit component faces. Two ends of the back supporting element adjoin the base and the limit component, respectively. The magnetic component is disposed on the connection surface and generates the magnetic force. The portable electronic device is placed between the connection surface, back supporting element and limit component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Yi-Chia Chiu, His-Yang Yeh
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Publication number: 20200114836Abstract: A vehicle is provided having an interior cabin and a roof at the top of the interior cabin. The vehicle includes a flatbed, an opening in the roof of the interior cabin, a first retractable telescoping structure having a first set of surveillance equipment mounted to the flatbed, and a second retractable telescoping structure having a second set of surveillance equipment mounted so as to extend through the opening of the roof, and to fully retract into the interior cabin. A sealing device mounts to the second retractable telescoping structure below the second set of surveillance equipment and oriented parallel to the roof of the interior cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Larry L. Day, Mark J. Howell, Eric Schleppegrell, Daivd Ausley
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Publication number: 20200114837Abstract: A sensor assembly for mounting a microphone to an aperture of a vehicle trim panel. The microphone is in a housing with an opening permitting ambient sound to reach the microphone. A sound channel has a grid portion in the form of a first radially extending flange at a first end and an engagement portion in the form of a second radially extending flange at the other end which engages a T-slot recess on the underside of the housing. When the engagement portion engages with the T-slot recess and slides to a closed end of the recess, the sound passage is aligned with the microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Markus Mohr, Dirk Stallmeier
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Publication number: 20200114838Abstract: An airbag device attached to a vehicle body frame member and covered by a garnish is configured such that when a bag body is deployed, the airbag device pushes out the garnish to create a gap between the garnish and the vehicle body frame member to allow the bag body to be inflated out of the gap. A clip for securing the garnish to the vehicle body frame member includes a first member configured to be fixed to the vehicle body frame member, a second member configured to be fixed to the garnish, and a connecting member for keeping the first member and the second member connected when the airbag is deployed. The first member and the second member are provided with a first inclined planar surface and a second inclined planar surface, respectively, that are slidable relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Hajime NAOI
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Publication number: 20200114839Abstract: Methods of producing core layers with a variable basis weight across a width of the core layer are described. The core layers can be used in vehicle headliners to permit proper side air bag deployment in the vehicles during crashes. Systems and various materials used to produce the core layers are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Peng Cheng, Mark O. Mason, Andrew Anderson, Mark Fero, Shiram Joshi, Jonathan Rosin, Anthony Messina
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Publication number: 20200114840Abstract: An engaging member includes an engaging portion configured to be inserted and assembled into a fixing hole of a vehicle body, an attachment portion configured to attach elongated wire routing materials, and linking portions configured to connect the engaging portion and the attachment portion to each other. The linking portions are extendable and contractable in a longitudinal direction of the wire routing materials, and can oscillate the engaging portion side in an orthogonal direction, thereby allowing the engaging portion to be movable in the longitudinal direction and the orthogonal direction. A protrusion and a through portion are provided as a movement restricting portion for restricting the movement of the engaging portion to movement within a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Haruhisa KAMIYA, Katsuya HIRAKAWA, Shinji OSHITA, Itsuo WAKABAYASHI, Kazunori TAKATA
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Publication number: 20200114841Abstract: An apparatus having an electrical generator and an energy transfer device coupled to the generator. The energy transfer device has a first capacitor having a capacitance of at least 1 Farad and storing at least 1 MegaJoule of energy, a high-energy inductor coupled to the first capacitor, a second capacitor having capacitance of at least 100 Farads, a switch coupling the second capacitor to the first capacitor and configured to store energy from the first capacitor in the second capacitor through the inductor when in a closed state. The apparatus further has an energy transfer controller controlling an open or closed state of the switch, and an electrical motor coupled to the energy transfer device and a mechanical drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Brian Elfman
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Publication number: 20200114842Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a vehicle is provided that includes a body, a propulsion system, a hood, a sensor, and a processor. The propulsion system is configured to generate movement of the body. The sensor is disposed onboard the vehicle and configured to provide sensor data pertaining to one or more components of the vehicle. The processor is disposed onboard the vehicle, coupled to the sensor, and is configured to: determine whether the hood is closed via a latching mechanism, using the sensor data; and provide instructions to a drive system of the vehicle, to take a control action to adjust movement of the vehicle when it is determined that the hood of the vehicle is not closed via the latching mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: James N. Nelsen, Scott A. Niemiec, Reuben E. Coelho
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Publication number: 20200114843Abstract: A system for detecting a damage condition associated with an agricultural machine. The system can include a component of the agricultural machine and a movement sensor configured to measure a movement parameter associated with the component. The system can include a controller communicatively coupled with the movement sensor. The controller can include a processor and associated memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the controller to perform operations. The operations may include monitoring the movement parameter associated with the component and detecting a change in the monitored movement parameter over time that is associated with a damage pattern. The damage pattern may be indicative of damage to the agricultural machine. The operations may include automatically initiating a corrective action associated with preventing further damage to the agricultural machine when it is detected that the monitored movement parameter has experienced the damage pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Christopher A. Foster, Joshua David Harmon
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Publication number: 20200114844Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to determine that travel data, reflecting previous travel, exists for an upcoming route segment. The processor is also configured to derive a fuel-efficient control strategy for the upcoming segment, based on fuel efficient behavior reflected in the travel data. The processor is further configured to execute the control strategy in a vehicle while the vehicle travels over the route segment to instruct vehicle control in accordance with the control strategy for at least a portion of the segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Ali SOLOUKMOFRAD, Daniel Lewis BOSTON, Ameen AL-KHAFAJI, Mohsen LAKEHAL-AYAT
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Publication number: 20200114845Abstract: A vehicle computer system (e.g., on-board vehicle computer system) obtains a fuel economy performance goal for a vehicle (e.g., an engine speed goal or a vehicle speed goal) that is based on a configuration of the vehicle; calculates a count of events in which a current value exceeds the goal; compares the count of events with a threshold count; and generates one or more notifications based at least in part on the comparison (e.g., for display on an operator interface). The vehicle computer system also calculates an engine speed and a vehicle speed score for a driver of the vehicle based at least in part on comparisons of current speeds with the speed goals. Scoring and other data may be displayed or stored for further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: PACCAR IncInventors: Matthew Seger, Zachary Slaton
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Publication number: 20200114846Abstract: An apparatus for providing power to a vehicle's electric power system comprises a converter (602) for converting electric input electricity having an input voltage into output electricity having an output voltage. A sense line (612) is provided for electrically connecting a control unit (611) to the vehicle's electric power system. A power line (613) is for connecting an output of the converter (602) in parallel to the vehicle's electric power system. The control unit (611) is configured to detect a running state of an alternator (201) of the vehicle based on a measurement of a signal on the sense line (612) and control the converter (602) to set the output voltage in dependence on the detected running state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Ildiz & Meijers Business Group B.V.Inventors: Martijn Bekir Ildiz, Jelle Marinus Aarnoudse
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Publication number: 20200114847Abstract: Techniques involve controlling battery access on a utility vehicle. Such techniques involve monitoring status of input signals from a group comprising: a lithium battery system, a keyed switch, and a charging receptacle, comparing the status of the input signals to timeout settings stored in memory of the motion control system, initiating a timer based on comparison of the input signals to the timeout settings, and disconnecting at least one direct current (DC) path between a lithium battery interface and a power distribution interface of the utility vehicle in response to expiration of the timer. Such techniques further involve, after disconnecting, reconnecting the at least one DC current path between the lithium battery interface and the power distribution interface in response to a change in status of at least one of the input signals. Such techniques may be performed by a motion control system of the utility vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Arthur James Harvey, Norman R. Padgett, John Ledden, Robert Charles Bradley, Patrick Dwaine Warden
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Publication number: 20200114848Abstract: A cooling and lubrication system for a motor vehicle drive unit includes a drive unit sump, a first mechanically-driven pump, a second mechanically-driven pump, and an oil/air separator reservoir, among other possible components. The drive unit sump holds drive unit fluid. The first mechanically-driven pump fluidly communicates with the drive unit sump, and the second mechanically-driven pump fluidly communicates with the drive unit sump. The oil/air separator reservoir resides downstream of the first mechanically-driven pump and resides downstream of the second mechanically-driven pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Robert Parrish, Nathaniel J. Diroff, Vijay A. Neelakantan
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Publication number: 20200114849Abstract: A vehicle body structure deflector system for small overlap frontal impact includes a first shock tower and a second shock tower. A cross member is positioned between each of the first shock tower and the second shock tower. A first deflector is connected to the first shock tower and a second deflector is connected to the second shock tower. If one of the first deflector or the second deflector is contacted by a barrier during forward travel of the vehicle a portion of an energy of impact with the barrier is transferred through one of the first shock tower or the second shock tower, through the cross member and into the other shock tower. The portion of the energy of impact with the barrier generates a vehicle lateral displacement to dissipate the portion of the energy of impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Amlanjyoti Barman, Andre T. Matsumoto, Zohir Molhem, Andrew W. White
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Publication number: 20200114850Abstract: An energy absorber including a cover defining a cavity and a lattice core. The lattice core includes rod-shaped links having first and second ends connected at spaced nodes to form a three-dimensional structure disposed inside the cavity. The lattice core includes a first portion and a second portion that has a higher density than the first portion. The second portion is arranged behind the first portion relative to an expected direction of an impact with an object that initially contacts the cover in front of the first portion. A third portion may be arranged behind the second portion relative to the expected direction of an impact that has a higher density than the second portion. The first core may be a three-dimensional body having a negative Poisson's Ratio. The lattice core may be formed by an additive printing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mohammed Omar FARUQUE, James Chih CHENG, Ching-Hung CHUANG
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Publication number: 20200114851Abstract: A system comprising a sensor, a protective enclosure configured to enclose the sensor and a mounting pad configured to be attached to a predetermined surface of a predetermined vehicle, the mounting pad having a predetermined contact area as a function of a weight of the sensor and the protective enclosure. The sensor and the protective enclosure are attached to the mounting pad, and the mounting pad is attached to the predetermined surface of the vehicle using an adhesive layer that extends over the predetermined contact area that is selected to provide a maximum weight support that is correlated to a weight of the sensor and the protective enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: STOCKED ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Saurav Agarwal, Jacob Corder Currence, Zoltan C. Bardos
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Publication number: 20200114852Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method performed by an occupant protection system of a vehicle for supporting protection of a vehicle occupant in the event of an ongoing or imminent collision. The occupant protection system comprises an airbag panel arrangement arranged in connection with a dashboard of the vehicle, which airbag panel arrangement comprises an inflatable airbag adapted to upon deployment protect lower body parts of a vehicle occupant seated in a vehicle seat facing the dashboard. The occupant protection system determines a distance in a predeterminable direction between the airbag panel arrangement or the dashboard and the vehicle seat or an occupant seated in the vehicle seat; determines that the distance exceeds a predeterminable maximum threshold value; determines that one or more conditions for deployment of the airbag is fulfilled; and displaces the airbag panel arrangement outwardly from the dashboard by means of a panel displacing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jianfeng Yao, Katarina Bohman, Bo Svanberg, Merete Östman
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Publication number: 20200114853Abstract: A seatbelt system includes a take-up device configured to take up a seatbelt, and an electronic control unit configured to, when any one of first and second conditions is satisfied, cause a motor to take up the seatbelt. In the first condition, after occurrence of a collision whose physical quantity detected by a detector configured to detect the physical quantity associated with a magnitude of the collision is less than or equal to a first threshold, the physical quantity decreases to less than or equal to a second threshold. In the second condition, after occurrence, of a collision whose physical quantity is less than or equal to the first threshold, a first predetermined time elapses, which is estimated to be equivalent to a decrease in the physical quantity to less than or equal to the second threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takuya Nezaki, Motoki Sugiyama, Fumihito Komeno
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Publication number: 20200114854Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle having a closure panel is disclosed. The assembly includes a sensor, a housing supporting the sensor within the closure panel between a first deployed position and a second deployed position, a link rotatably attached to the housing and a plunger coupled to the link. The sensor is operable to sense an area proximate to the closure panel in the first deployed position and in the second deployed position. The plunger is operable to selectively engage a surface of the vehicle to move the housing between the first deployed position and the second deployed position via the link.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Jeffery T. Root, Lynn D. Da Deppo, David Newkirk, Doug Carson, Ehab Kamal, Darek Barczynski, Trent Newkirk
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Publication number: 20200114855Abstract: A system includes an airbag including a first lobe, a second lobe, a first tether connected to the first lobe, and a second tether connected to the second lobe, a seat rotatable relative to the airbag from a first position to a second position, and a computer programmed to, based on whether the seat is in the first position or the second position, release one of the first tether or the second tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Zhibing Deng, Deepak Patel, Krishnakanth E. Aekbote, Srinivas Reddy Malapati
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Publication number: 20200114856Abstract: A plastic component for an interior of a vehicle comprises: a first piece including a first support element; and a second piece facing the first piece and including a second support element adjacent to the first support element within an interstice between the first piece and the second piece; wherein, the first support element extends from an interstice-facing surface of the first piece at a junction, and the junction has a junction thickness that is less thick than a thickness of the first support element adjacent to the junction. During the transition from a non-impact position to an impact position, the junction can separate to induce breakage of the first piece in the interstice between the first piece and the second piece and not viewable from the interior of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Carlos Perez Lecuona, Diana Hernandez Cortes, Federico Perez Lecuona, Fernando Paisano Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20200114857Abstract: A system includes a seat back including a housing having a chamber, a frame in the chamber and deployable from the housing above the seat back, an airbag supported by the frame, and a pyrotechnic device in fluid communication with the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: DEAN M. JARADI, MOHAMMAD OMAR FARUQUE, SAEED DAVID BARBAT, S.M. Iskander Farooq
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Publication number: 20200114858Abstract: An air bag device for a vehicle seat has a first air bag portion to be attached to at or close to a first lateral side of a backrest and a second air bag portion to be attached to a second lateral side of a backrest. The first air bag portion and second air bag portion are connected with each other by a third air bag portion designed to be located along a part of the upper portion of a backrest. The air bag device is designed to, when mounted to a vehicle seat, limit the lateral movement of the torso of an occupant and protect an occupant. The third portion will contribute with an increased stability of the air bag device when deployed. The air bag device may be adapted to protect the head of an occupant from injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2017Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventors: Ola HENRIKSSON, Stephane PRETOT, Mikaela HÄGG, Malin LEIJER, Fredrik KJELL, Guillaume ALENSPACH, Jack KROLL, Jules HOUESSOU
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Publication number: 20200114859Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided having a seat frame and a foam cushion supported on the seat frame. An airbag module is positioned in an opening formed in the foam cushion. A trim cover assembly covering the foam cushion and airbag module has an interlay material sewn to a trim panel at an interlay seam. The interlay material extends from the interlay seam to cover an outboard surface of the airbag module inside the trim panel to ensure the airbag module is not visible through the trim panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Judith TER HASEBORG, Thorsten VOGEL
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Publication number: 20200114860Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (20) of a vehicle (12) having a seat (16 or 22) for receiving the occupant (20) includes an inflatable protection device (14) inflatable from a stored condition in the vehicle (12) adjacent a reaction surface (19, 23, 36) to a deployed condition between the reaction surface and the vehicle occupant (20). The protection device (14) includes a front portion (62) presented toward the seat (22) and an inflatable volume for receiving a penetrating occupant (20?) when the protection device (14) is in the deployed condition. A rear portion (64) connected to the front portion (62) has an inflatable volume spaced from the front portion (62) by a space (110). The front portion (62) is positioned between the vehicle occupant (20) and the rear portion (64) when the protection device (14) is in the deployed condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Kurt F. Fischer, Roy Turnbull, Douglas M. Gould, Michael Stegmeier, Christof Werner, Simon Schmid
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Publication number: 20200114861Abstract: An airbag inflator is provided, including an inflator module, an exhaust hood, a filter element, exhaust holes, and a flow-guiding loop. The exhaust hood corresponds to one end of the inflator module to form an accommodating space in a concave shape, and the exhaust hood is set on the inflator module by the accommodating space. The filter element is disposed on the sidewall of the exhaust hood and covers the exhaust holes. The exhaust holes are disposed on the sidewall of the exhaust hood and are adjacent to the exhaust hood opposite to one end of the inflator module. One side of the flow-guiding loop is attached to the exhaust hood corresponding to one side of the inflator module, and the other side of the flow-guiding loop extending to the inflator module to form an annular convex rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: TEH-HSIN WANG, LONG-MING TSAI, CHIA-JUNG LIN, HAN-LE WANG, YUN-HSIEN LIN