Patents Issued in April 30, 2020
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Publication number: 20200130417Abstract: A tire has a tread 5 which includes grooves 7, the side faces 72 of which are undercut, and includes at least one circumferential reinforcing element 8-1 arranged axially relative to said undercut side face 72 at a distance “d” of between 0 and 15% of the axial width L51 of the tread block 51, at least extending radially from the inside towards the outside from a radial level situated above the wear limit level and to a radial height equal to 5% of the thickness “p” of the tread.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Sylvain MORIVAL, Frédéric PERRIN, Patrick PALLOT
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Publication number: 20200130418Abstract: A plurality of main grooves extending from a tread center region including a tire equator to ground contact ends so as to be inclined with respect to a tire width direction are provided on a tread section at intervals in a tire circumferential direction. Sub-grooves extending in a direction crossing the tire width direction with a narrower groove width than the main grooves in the tread center region are provided. Tie bars connecting blocks separated by the sub-grooves are provided inside the sub-grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Takeshi Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20200130419Abstract: A pneumatic tire rotatable around a tire rotation axis includes a tread portion provided with a circumferential main groove extending in a tire circumferential direction, and a projecting body provided on a groove bottom of the circumferential main groove and projecting outward from the groove bottom in a tire radial direction. The projecting body includes a first portion connected to the groove bottom and a second portion disposed outward from the first portion in the tire radial direction. In a tire lateral direction, a dimension of the first portion is W1 and a dimension of the second portion is W2, and a condition W1<W2 is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Mina Fukuda
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Publication number: 20200130420Abstract: A tire wear tracking system including network interface hardware configured to communicatively couple a vehicle with a remote server, a processor, and a memory module that stores one or more processor-readable instructions. When executed by the processor, the one or more processor-readable instructions cause the tire wear tracking system to receive image data of one or more tires of a vehicle from one or more image sensors, determine tire information associated with the one or more tires, retrieve reference image data based on the determined tire information, compare the received image data with the retrieved reference image data; and generate an alert based on the comparison between the received image data and the retrieved reference image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Inventor: Nishikant N. Puranik
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Publication number: 20200130421Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are provided for implementing tire tread depth and wear patterns monitoring. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is provided with an associated tire to be monitored. A dipole antenna structure is coupled to the RFID tag and routed within a position in the tire tread and routed substantially circumferentially in the associated tire. A resonant frequency of the dipole antenna structure is detected to monitor tire tread wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew S. Doyle, Layne A. Berge, Jason J. Bjorgaard, John R. Dangler, Thomas W. Liang, Manuel Orozco
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Publication number: 20200130422Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a decorative portion on a tire side portion that is an outer surface of a sidewall portion. The decorative portion includes a plurality of ridges that extend along the tire side portion and are arranged side by side in the tire circumferential direction. The plurality of ridges include a common form of an inclination angle in the tire circumferential direction with respect to the tire radial direction and an interval between a pair of the plurality of ridges adjacent. The plurality of ridges constitute a ridge group. Three or more ridge groups are provided and the plurality of ridges of the different ridge groups are arranged intersecting one another. Accordingly, the pneumatic tire can reduce poor appearance of the sidewall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Noboru KUWAHARA, Masataka KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20200130423Abstract: In a pneumatic tire 2, a contour of an outer surface of each side portion includes a first segment that is a straight line or a circular arc, and a second segment that is a straight line or a circular arc and that is connected to an end of the first segment. The contour of the outer surface of the side portion bends outward with a connection point of the first segment and the second segment as a bending point. The first segment and the second segment are preferably straight lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Shohei YAMAZOE
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Publication number: 20200130424Abstract: Provided is a tire with improved rim fitability that increases contact pressure of a heel by discharging air caught in a rim seat, makes rim fitability uniform by reducing a pressure difference, and increases a barcode recognition rate. The tire with improve rim fitability includes a rim seat having a rim check line, and a plurality of protrusions spaced apart from each other along a circumference of the rim seat and each including an upper protrusion unit and a lower protrusion unit, in which the upper protrusion unit and the lower protrusion unit are spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction of the rim seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Young Do LEE, Kwang Tae KIM, In Jeong PARK, Woo Haeng HEO, Si Wan KIM
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Publication number: 20200130425Abstract: A beadlock assembly comprises a beadlock and a separate filler ring. When installed on a wheel, the filler ring is positioned immediately adjacent the wheel, and the beadlock covers the filler ring while securing the filler ring to the wheel. Use of the filler ring enables the beadlock to comply with applicable regulations for on-road use. For off-road use, the filler ring may be removed, and the beadlock may be used to secure a bead of a tire to the wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: David Sorrentino, Kelleigh Ash
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Publication number: 20200130426Abstract: A bead member manufacturing method in the present invention includes a bead core forming step of winding and stacking a bead wire from a winding start end to a winding finish end and forming a bead core having an annular shape, the bead wire being formed by coating an outer circumferential surface of a metal wire with a topping rubber; and a bead wire banding step of winding a tape-shaped rubber around one or both of the winding start end and the winding finish end, wherein tackiness of the tape-shaped rubber is higher than tackiness of the topping rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Toyo Tire CorporationInventor: Atsushi Nakanishi
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Publication number: 20200130427Abstract: Provided is a bead member comprising an annular bead core, and a bead filler located on an outer side of the bead core in a radial direction of the bead core, and the bead filler comprises a resin filler portion made of a resin and a rubber filler portion made of a rubber and joined to the resin filler portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Keiichi HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20200130428Abstract: A run-flat tire has: a pair of bead cores, each bead core formed by covering a wire with resin; a carcass that straddles the pair of bead cores, and having end portions that are anchored on the bead cores; side reinforcing rubbers that are provided at tire side portions, and that extend in a tire radial direction along an inner surface of the carcass; and a tread that is provided at an outer side, in a tire radial direction, of the carcass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Keiichi HASEGAWA, Masayuki ARIMA
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Publication number: 20200130429Abstract: A run-flat tire has: a pair of bead cores; a carcass that straddles the pair of bead cores, and having end portions that are anchored on the bead cores; side reinforcing rubbers that are provided at tire side portions, and that extend in a tire radial direction along an inner surface of the carcass; a belt layer that is provided at an outer side, in a tire radial direction, of the carcass, and that is formed by covering a cord with resin; and a tread that is provided at an outer side, in a tire radial direction, of the belt layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Keiichi HASEGAWA, Yoshihide KOUNO, Masayuki ARIMA
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Publication number: 20200130430Abstract: A run-flat tire has: a pair of bead cores; a carcass that straddles the pair of bead cores, and having end portions that are anchored on the bead cores; bead fillers that are made of resin and that extend from the bead cores along an outer surface of the carcass toward an outer side in a tire radial direction; and side reinforcing rubbers that are provided at tire side portions, and that extend in a tire radial direction along an inner surface of the carcass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Keiichi HASEGAWA, Masayuki ARIMA
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Publication number: 20200130431Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a noise suppressing member has: a pneumatic tire that has a belt layer structured to include a steel cord; a noise suppressing member that is formed from a sheet-shaped member, and that has convex portions, which are convex from an inner surface side of a tire toward a cavity interior, in order to suppress cavity resonance of the pneumatic tire; and magnets that are attached to the noise suppressing member, and at which attractive force is generated between the magnets and the steel cord, and that holds the noise suppressing member at an inner surface of the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Keiichi HASEGAWA, Yoshifumi MATSUMOTO, Yoshihide KOUNO
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Publication number: 20200130432Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tire cord fabric, a method of manufacturing the same, a sheet including the same, and a tire including the sheet, and the tire cord fabric includes a plurality of tire cords which are arranged in parallel to each other, a weft yarn which weaves the tire cords to conduct a weaving operation, and a conductive fiber which comes into contact with the surface of the tire cord and is extended in a longitudinal direction of the tire cord. The tire cord fabric can effectively discharge static electricity aggregated in a tire by mixing a tire cord with a conductive fiber, thereby weaving a mixture of the tire cord and the conductive fiber. Particularly, the tire cord fabric can secure an effective conductive passage since the conductive fiber is extended in a radial direction from bead parts to a tread part as in a carcass cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jiwan LEE, Haekwang CHUNG, Kilju KO, Mijung LEE, Hyunran CHO, Seokhee JO, Seungha PARK
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Publication number: 20200130433Abstract: Tire mounted sensors have controlled orientation with respect to a direction of vehicle travel when fitted to a tire of the vehicle. The tire mounted sensor includes a sensor housing containing a pressure and/or other type of sensor and electronic components which is inserted into a sensor mount attached to the tire. Controlling the orientation of the orientation-sensitive components relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle is achieved by indicating the direction of travel of the vehicle on the sensor mount. Controlling the orientation of the sensor housing within the sensor mount, preferably in all six axes of freedom, is achieved by an orientation key or asymmetrical feature on the sensor mount that corresponds to a mating feature on the sensor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Sensata Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William D. Stewart, Samuel K. Strahan, Dominic Douglas
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Publication number: 20200130434Abstract: This disclosure relates to an approach for monitoring a tire for a puncture based on a change in a voltage established based on a resistance of a material disposed within the tire. In one example, the material is a conductive material layer. In another example, the material is a resistive strip. The systems and methods described herein can monitor for a change in an established voltage over time that is a function of parameters including the resistance of the conductive material layer or the resistive strip, and an applied voltage, to provide an indication of the change in the resistance in the material. The change in resistance of the material can be indicative of the puncture within the tire. The systems and methods described herein can alert a vehicle operator of the puncture within the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Benjamin E. Rimai, Bradley S. Plotner, Jared J. Griebel, Cameron L. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20200130435Abstract: An energy harvesting system is attachable to the wheel-end of a wheeled vehicle. The system generates usable mechanical or electrical energy from the relative motion between a rotating component that rotates with the rotation of a vehicle wheel and a component that does not rotate with the rotation of the vehicle wheel. The usable energy may be employed by a monitor, analysis and control system that monitors sensor readings and may analyze the readings to diagnose conditions related to vehicle components, including tires, axles, bearings or components of the monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey T. Root, Carl H. Schell, Lynn DaDeppo, Marcello Tedesco, Ehab Kamal
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Publication number: 20200130436Abstract: A vehicle control system may include a wheel end unit attachable to the wheel-end of a wheeled vehicle. The system may employ a plurality of pumps to supply compressed air to a tire associated with the wheel-end. The pumps may be supplied with energy transferred from torque generated by a pendulum, the energy transmitted through a non-circular gearing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey T. Root, Carl H. Schell, Lynn DaDeppo, Marcello Tedesco, Ehab Kamal
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Publication number: 20200130437Abstract: A vehicle control system may include a wheel end unit attachable to the wheel-end of a wheeled vehicle. The system may employ one or more sensors to adjust wheel-end parameters and analyze sensor readings to diagnose conditions related to vehicle components, including tires, axles, bearings or components of the monitoring system. The system may analyze readings to predict conditions related to vehicle components or to components of the monitoring system. Wheel-end systems may be modular, allowing different implementations to include varying degrees of mechanical or electrical monitoring, analysis and control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey T. Root, Carl H. Schell, Lynn DaDeppo, Marcello Tedesco, Ehab Kamal
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Publication number: 20200130438Abstract: A lockable tow device for a vehicle includes a main portion defining a hook or shackle and a connector portion extending from the main portion and forming a receptacle. A pin is received in the receptacle, the pin forming a wrist joint of the tow device. An integral lock has a locked position that prevents removal of the pin and an unlocked position that enables removal of the pin, and can be spaced from the pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Scott M. Town, Kyle R. Boyea
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Publication number: 20200130439Abstract: There is a bearing swivel hitch comprising a housing and a mount. The inside of the housing is aligned with a plurality of bearings such that when the mount is inserted into the housing, the mount can rotate 360 degrees. There is a recovery rope assembly comprising at least two materials interwoven together with a first material substantially along a standing portion of the recovery rope assembly and a second material substantially along at least one working end of the recovery rope assembly. At the working end of the recovery rope assembly, there is a noose and a knob/knot which allows the working end to form a releasable end loop by mating the noose with the knob/knot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Marco A. Najarro
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Publication number: 20200130440Abstract: A receiver adapter comprising: a hitch post including: (i) a stable post and (ii) a bias post that is movable relative to the stable post between a removable position and a locked position. The receiver adapter may include a bias member that extends from the stable post to the bias post and, upon movement of an adjuster, the bias post moves relative to the stable post to increase a height or a cross-sectional thickness of the hitch post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Justin Daniel Fuller
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Publication number: 20200130441Abstract: Various embodiments for hitch mounted apparatuses are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the hitch mounted apparatus includes a hitch attachment demountably coupled to a mount attachment. The hitch attachment includes an arm having a first end, a second end positioned opposite the first end, a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface, a vertically oriented orifice. The first end is configured to be inserted into a trailer hitch receiver. A first plate is horizontally oriented and affixed to a top surface of the arm and positioned proximate to the second end. The mount attachment extends perpendicularly from the hitch attachment, includes a second plate as well as a stem, and is configured to demountably attach to an anchor platform. The stem is rotatably and demountably positioned within the vertically oriented orifice and secured therein via a fastener affixed to a bottom surface of the stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Ronald Eric Roysum
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Publication number: 20200130442Abstract: A load levelling device for adjusting the pitch of a first towing vehicle relative to a ground surface when the first towed vehicle is coupled to a second towed vehicle includes: a towing pillar having a longitudinal axis; a towing tongue adapted for attachment to the first towing vehicle and mounted on the towing pillar for sliding engagement therewith; a clutch housing radially supported on the towing pillar beneath the towing tongue for sliding engagement with the towing pillar, the clutch housing including a blade recess in a lateral portion thereof, the blade recess extending orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the towing pillar; a tensioning blade having a leading end and a trailing end, the leading end adapted for being removably securable in the blade recess of the clutch housing and the trailing end being adapted for attachment to the second towed vehicle; and a user operational force application device for selectively applying a vertical force to the trailing edge of the tensioning blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Simon CRANE
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Publication number: 20200130443Abstract: A link for a link system for the attachment of a wheel carrier to a body of a vehicle, having a main body with a joint portion with a joint bearing receptacle for the articulated fastening to the body of the vehicle, a wheel carrier portion with a wheel carrier joint receptacle for the articulated fastening to a wheel carrier of the vehicle, and a connecting portion between the wheel carrier portion and the joint portion. In the joint portion, centers of area of the main body form a center of gravity line which is oriented centrally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventor: Micha Kunert
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Publication number: 20200130444Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a suspension arm. A bushing is connected to the suspension arm. A lever extends through the bushing. A fastener is fastened to the lever and the vehicle frame. When the lever is impacted by a rigid barrier of a small-offset rigid-barrier (SORB) frontal impact test, the lever breaks the fastener and allows the lever, the bushing, and the suspension arm to release from the vehicle frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brent Michael White, Christopher Melgar, Peter Lazarevski, Kevin Stanton Giaier
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Publication number: 20200130445Abstract: A vehicle front end assembly includes an engine cradle, a transverse link and a fastener. The engine cradle has an upper attachment portion and a lower attachment portion, both being rigidly attached to the engine cradle. The upper attachment portion has a recessed area that includes a first opening extending through the recessed area. The upper attachment portion has a first overall thickness with a portion of the recessed area surrounding the first opening having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness. The lower attachment portion has a second opening below the first opening. The transverse link has an inboard portion with a third opening that extends through the inboard portion. The fastener passes through the first opening, the third opening and the second opening such that the fastener retains the transverse link to the upper attachment portion and the lower attachment portion of the engine cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Stephen FEKETE, Ryan CORBY, Adam STREAN, Takahiro WATANABE, Yunosuke YAMADA, Musashi KISHIDA
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Publication number: 20200130446Abstract: A four-point link for a wheel suspension of a vehicle includes a core element, a filament and four bushings. The filament is pre-impregnated with a resin. The core element further has a torsional element and four support arms connected integral with the torsional element. The core element and the respective bushing are at least partially wrapped by the filament. The respective bushing for receiving a respective bearing element is arranged at a respective distal end of the respective support arm. The respective bushing has at least one anchor element, and at least one undercut is formed between the at least one anchor element and the bushing, and the core element engages in the undercut for connecting the bushing to the support arm of the core element by positive engagement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Andre STIEGLITZ, Ingolf MÜLLER, Philipp BAUER, Manfred BÜRGMANN, Patricia NIEKE
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Publication number: 20200130447Abstract: A toe link support is disclosed. In a first aspect, the toe link aperture of a hub has been bored out to receive inner and outer spacers. The spacers have bolt holes through which a toe link bolt is inserted to secure a toe link to the hub. The bolt is secured by a nut. The spacers protect the hub from damage by the bolt, and vice versa, resulting from motion of the toe link. In a second aspect, the outer spacer is further configured to be inserted into the bolt hole of the toe link, further protecting the bolt from damage. A method of supporting a toe link is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Justin Smith, Ernie Ely
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Publication number: 20200130448Abstract: A suspension structure of a utility vehicle includes: a shock absorber; and a trailing arm extending in a longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle. A lower end of the shock absorber is supported by a rear end of the trailing arm within a wheel as viewed in a side view of the utility vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takashi HISAMURA, Yusuke NAKASHIMA
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Publication number: 20200130449Abstract: An alignment assembly for a motor vehicle includes a first bushing with a slot, the first bushing being configured to be positioned and secured to an end of a first link of a wishbone suspension assembly, and an insert that fits within the slot, the insert having a locating hole that positions a bolt within the slot for nominal caster and camber angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Eric B. Hoyer, Jack Marchel
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Publication number: 20200130450Abstract: A suspension structure of a utility vehicle includes: a shock absorber; a knuckle; and an upper arm and a lower arm which connects the knuckle to a vehicle body frame of the utility vehicle, wherein a recessed portion which is recessed downward is formed on the upper arm, and a lower end of the shock absorber is supported by the recessed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yusuke NAKASHIMA, Takashi HISAMURA
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Publication number: 20200130451Abstract: A suspension system for a vehicle and method for operating the same includes a shock absorber housing having a longitudinal axis, a spring disposed around the shock absorber housing and a retainer collar disposed around the shock absorber housing. An actuator coupled to the retainer housing moves at least a portion of the retainer housing to move the spring in a direction corresponding the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Gordon J. STEINMETZ, Jonathon P. OAKDEN-GRAUS, David D. HELGESON
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Publication number: 20200130452Abstract: An electronic controller (10) for a motor vehicle (100), the controller being configured to determine when at least one wheel (111, 112, 114, 115) has lost traction, wherein when the controller (10) determines that at least one wheel (111, 112, 114, 115) has lost traction the controller (10) is configured to provide an output to a driver indicative of the at least one wheel (111, 112, 114, 115) that has lost traction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Victoria ROTHWELL, Jason WALTERS
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Publication number: 20200130453Abstract: A disclosed vehicle wheel sensor module includes a housing having a mount portion for attachment to a vehicle suspension assembly, a wheel speed sensor supported within the housing, a ride height sensor including a lever movable responsive to movement of a vehicle suspension component and a single connector providing electrical communication with the wheel speed sensor and the ride height sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Nicholas Lee Mawhinney, Steven J. O'Connor
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Publication number: 20200130454Abstract: A vehicle control system, such as for an air suspension system of a vehicle, includes a control module having a sleep state and an awake state. Methods for operating the control system use a wake trigger to switch the control module, which is electrically coupled with a vehicle battery, from the sleep state to the awake state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Aaron V. Lundy, Julian M. Quick, Lucas J. Schaar, Tom Zagotta
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Publication number: 20200130455Abstract: The present invention relates to a door of an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can prevent damage and distortion by bending during assembly and reinforce strength due to a plate-shaped sliding door with flexibility. The door of the air conditioner for a vehicle, which is disposed inside an air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway, includes: a door body formed in a plate shape and formed to be able to slide in the air-conditioning case; and a reinforcing part formed from at least one side of the door body in a thickness direction and extending in an axial direction, which is perpendicular to a sliding direction of the door body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jong Min Lee, Jae Woo Ko, Young Keun Kim, Chang Soo Bae, Hwan Kyu Cho, Gyu Ik Han
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Publication number: 20200130456Abstract: A cooling module for a vehicle includes: a high temperature radiator including first and second header tanks into which a coolant flows and from which it is exhausted, and a plurality of tubes and heat radiating fins respectively interconnecting the first and second header tanks; a low temperature radiator including third and fourth header tanks into which a coolant flows and from which it is exhausted, and a plurality of tubes and heat radiating fins respectively interconnecting the third and fourth header tanks; and a condenser disposed at a side surface of the high temperature and low temperature radiators corresponding to the second and fourth header tanks to be respectively connected to the second and fourth header tanks and condensing a refrigerant flowing therein through heat exchange with a coolant supplied from the second and fourth header tanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Yeon Ho KIM, Jae Yeon KIM, Wan Je CHO
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Publication number: 20200130457Abstract: A climate control system and method controls climate at selected regions. The thermoelectric system includes a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies. The system can include a fluid conduit configured to allow a liquid to flow in the at least one fluid conduit. The system can further include a plurality of thermoelectric assemblies. At least two thermoelectric assemblies of the plurality of thermoelectric assemblies are in thermal communication with the liquid to provide climate control to a region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Lon E. Bell, John LaGrandeur
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Publication number: 20200130458Abstract: An apparatus allows for the distribution of air over a wider range of area. That apparatus includes a telescoping duct assembly, having an inner duct section received for sliding movement in an outer duct section, a receiver in the inner duct section, an elongated port in the outer duct section and an air register held in the receiver and projecting through the elongated port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Dejvi Cano, Michael Murphy McElroy, Nitish Kannan Nagarajan, Scott Holmes Dunham
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Publication number: 20200130459Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner for a vehicle, which makes it possible for an upper case and a lower case to be assembled in correct position without minute misassembly between the upper case and the lower case, thereby making operation of a sliding door smooth. The air conditioner, which includes an air-conditioning case having a plurality of cases and a door disposed inside the air-conditioning case to be able to slide, further includes: a shape-matching part where the plurality of cases are matched each other in shape; and a guide part crossing the shape-matching part to guide a sliding action of the door, wherein a cross section of the guide part at the shape-matching part is formed to be eccentric.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Heon HUR, Jae Woo KO, Young Keun KIM, Jong Min LEE, Gyu Ik HAN
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Publication number: 20200130460Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which can improve a gear ratio of a power transmission means in order to operate a sliding door with more torque. The air conditioner for a vehicle includes: an air-conditioning case having a heat exchanger; a first door and a second door disposed inside the air-conditioning case to adjust the degree of opening of an air passageway; a first driving part for operating the first door; a power transmission part connected to the first driving part; a second driving part for operating the second door; and a third driving part for connecting the power transmission part with the second driving part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Jong Min LEE, Dong Gyun KIM, Si Hyung KIM, Dae Keun PARK, Nam Jun LEE, Ho LEE, Jae Woo KO, Young Keun KIM, Chang Soo BAE, Hwan Kyu CHO, Gyu Ik HAN, Heon HUR
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Publication number: 20200130461Abstract: A user body temperature assistance system associated with an air conditioning device, may include air conditioning controller configured to control an operation of an air conditioning device configured for adjusting an interior air temperature of a vehicle and determine an operation stage of a temperature adjustment unit in the vehicle according to an operation-based signal of the air conditioning device; and a temperature adjustment controller, which is configured to control an operation of the temperature adjustment unit for assisting a user body temperature according to the operation stage determined by the air conditioning controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Sang Ki SEO, Yong Chul Kim, June Kyu Park, Ju Ho Choi, Doo Ri Kim, Hyeong Jun Kim, Sung Hae Park
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Publication number: 20200130462Abstract: A device for determining a temperature in a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprising a sensor unit for detecting infra-red radiation and a temperature determining unit. The temperature determining unit may be configured so as, in dependence upon the measurement data provided by the sensor unit, to determine a surface temperature of a predetermined object located in the vehicle passenger compartment and, from the determined surface temperature of the object using a first functional relationship, to determine an air temperature in the vehicle passenger compartment. The temperature determining unit may be configured as an alternative or in addition thereto so as, in dependence upon the measurement data provided by the sensor unit, to determine a surface temperature for at least one passenger compartment occupant, and from the determined surface temperature using a second functional relationship to determine a measurement for the level of personal comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Ayse ERCAN, Kemal-Edip YILDRIM, Viktor BADER, Ingo GORES
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Publication number: 20200130463Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system including an HVAC assembly, a set of pins, mode doors, a mode plate, an actuator, and an HVAC control module. The mode doors control airflow from the HVAC assembly. A position of each mode door is controlled by a corresponding pin of the set of pins. The mode plate includes (i) a set of grooves, (ii) a first adjustment path and (iii) a second adjustment path. The first adjustment path causes a first pin of the set of pins to move toward a center. The second adjustment path causes the first pin to move away from the center of the mode plate. An HVAC module selectively actuates the actuator to causes the mode plate to rotate in at least one of a passive direction and the active direction in response to receiving a mode request.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Preston MOORE
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Publication number: 20200130464Abstract: An air ventilation device of a vehicle includes: a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet and a cooling core and a heating core disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet; a rear extending flow path extending to the rear of the vehicle, and having a first end connected to the air outlet of the housing and a second end connected to a back seat air vent disposed to face a back seat space; an air collecting flow path directly connecting the rear extending flow path and the air inlet of the housing; and an opening and closing door structure opening and closing air circulation between the rear extending flow path and the air outlet and air circulation between the air collecting flow path and the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Dong Ho KWON, Jai Hak KIM, Gee Young SHIN
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Publication number: 20200130465Abstract: A method for controlling air conditioning devices in a transportation vehicle wherein, upon the recording of an operator's air conditioning need and a conversion of the need into an air conditioning function for an air conditioning device, the implementability of the air conditioning need is compared with an influencing variable measured by a sensor. In response to the air conditioning need being recognized as implementable, information asserting this fact is issued to the operator. An apparatus for performing the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Anna-Lena GIESERT, Andreas KAISER, Malte WIENECKE, Zeno WOLZE, Oliver HENGSTENBERG, Jens BAUMGARTEN, Markus BERG, Jan EFFERTZ, Karsten HELMS, Frank ANDRES
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Publication number: 20200130466Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning apparatus is provided. The vehicle air conditioning apparatus includes: a plurality of seat air conditioning units configured to selectively perform cooling or heating for corresponding seats installed in a cabin, respectively; and a plurality of exhaust ducts for discharging, outside the cabin, part of air used in the plurality of seat air conditioning units. At least part of the plurality of exhaust ducts is merged.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventors: Yuichiro IMAIZUMI, Kazuhiko SEKI, Subaru MATSUMOTO