Patents Issued in May 12, 2020
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Patent number: 10647272Abstract: A method for retrofitting a vehicle device, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing an interface device with a wiring harness and a control system; (ii) connecting the wiring harness between a first input of a vehicle component and an input of the vehicle device, wherein the wiring harness is configured to communicate a signal from the first input to the vehicle device input, and further wherein the wiring harness is configured to communicate a signal from the first input to the control system; (iii) detecting, by the control system, one or more data settings of the vehicle device; and (iv) modifying, by the control system, the one or more data settings of the vehicle device such that the vehicle device can process the signal from the first input.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: United Radio, Inc.Inventor: Daniel F. Marafino
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Patent number: 10647273Abstract: A brake system including: (a) a pair of electric brake devices respectively for right and left wheels; (b) a pair of individual controllers respectively associated with the electric brake devices; (c) a central controller communicable with the individual controllers; and (d) an on-vehicle network to which the central and individual controllers are connected, wherein the central controller transmits, via the on-vehicle network, control commands to the individual controllers as signals containing destination information of the respective individual controllers, wherein each individual controller controls an associated one of the electric brake devices according to the control command based on the signal containing the destination information of its own, and wherein the brake system further includes a position-change determining device configured to determine, based on a turning behavior of a vehicle, that positions of the individual controllers are mutually changed with respect to the association with the electType: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Masaru Shimono
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Patent number: 10647274Abstract: A vehicular circuit body includes a plurality of control boxes, a trunk line that connects the plurality of control boxes to each other, and a branch line that directly or indirectly connects the control box to an accessory. The trunk line and the branch line each includes a power source line having a predetermined current capacity and a communication line having a predetermined communication capacity. Each of the plurality of control boxes includes a plurality of branch line connection portions to and from which the communication line of the branch line is attachable and detachable. Each of the plurality of branch line connection portions is provided with a lock function portion that is physically or electrically brought into a lock state in a case where the branch line is not connected thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Koichi Uezono, Kousuke Kinoshita, Atsushi Nakata, Yasuyuki Saito, Kazuyuki Oiwa, Terumitsu Sugimoto, Taku Furuta, Noriaki Sasaki, Yukinari Naganishi, Sadaharu Okuda, Kunihiko Yamada
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Patent number: 10647275Abstract: The rotary connector device includes a rotator and a stator. The connector housing section of the rotator is formed so as to be capable of holding a rotator side connector configured to enable an electrical connections with the outside, and includes: a connector holding section protruding from the rotator main body of the rotator to the outside of an annular space in the stator; and a cover member that is a member configured to at least partially cover the connector holding section along a direction in which the connector holding section protrudes.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.Inventor: Masatoshi Ushiyama
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Patent number: 10647276Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a bumper beam extending in a vehicle width direction, and a pair of right and left bumper beam mounting members each disposed at an outer side in the vehicle width direction of a back face of the bumper beam and mounting the bumper beam on a front side frame. The bumper beam includes a first displacement promoting part that is provided at a mounting part for the bumper beam and the bumper beam mounting members and capable of promoting displacement of the bumper beam by a collision load. The bumper beam mounting member includes a second displacement promoting part that is provided at the mounting part and capable of promoting displacement of the bumper beam by a collision load.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Momoka Fujii, Tomohito Kamada, Isamu Nakanishi
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Patent number: 10647277Abstract: An automobile bumper padding for easily and fully covering a vehicle bumper includes an embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a bumper pad having a front side, a rear side, a main panel, a right wing panel, and a left wing panel. Each of the right wing panel and the left wing panel is flexibly coupled to the main panel. The bumper pad is a shock absorptive material. The 10 main panel has a pad height and a pad width configured to cover a bumper of a vehicle. An adhesive layer is continuously disposed on the rear side of the bumper pad and is configured to secure the bumper pad to the bumper of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventor: Rosemary Gaskin
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Patent number: 10647278Abstract: A hands-free liftgate sensor for a vehicle includes a mounting bracket connected to a rear fascia member. The mounting bracket includes a bracket body having a plurality of rearward and forward flexible hooks. A rearward laterally extending channel is disposed in the mounting bracket. The plurality of rearward flexible hooks are opposite the rearward laterally extending channel. The rearward laterally extending channel is substantially laterally centered on the rear fascia member. A forward laterally extending channel is disposed in the mounting bracket. The plurality of forward flexible hooks are opposite the forward laterally extending channel. The forward laterally extending channel is substantially laterally centered on the rear fascia member. A plurality of first fasteners secure a rearward portion of the mounting bracket to the rear fascia member. A plurality of second fasteners secure a forward portion of the mounting bracket to the rear fascia member.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventor: Gary Eberhard
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Patent number: 10647279Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a fog light on an automobile bumper includes a base plate having a center opening. A support frame is joined to and extending away from the base plate and around a portion of the opening, and a bottom plate is joined to another end of the support frame. The fog light is installed in the bracket through the center opening, so that an angle adjustment thumbwheel of the light is located in the space created by the support frame and bottom plate. The bracket with the light is then mounted to the bumper. A gap in the support frame allows the user to access and turn the thumbwheel after the light is mounted to the bumper. The bracket serves as a relocation bracket that allows factory fog lights for newer Jeep Wrangler model to fit into an aftermarket bumper designed for earlier Jeep Wranglers.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: Warner Science Applications Corp., Paramount Automotive Restyling Inc.Inventors: Ricardo S. Ignarra, Mingfa Yang
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Patent number: 10647280Abstract: A vehicle shield is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield is constructed to avoid excessive hood flutter. The shield includes a vehicle shield region and an attachment region. The vehicle shield region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The attachment region is constructed for attaching the vehicle shield region to a vehicle. Also provided is a method of installing the shield to a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Lund, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Patelczyk, Mitch Fogle, Chris Morin, Greg Razor, Robert R. Chapman, Luis Serentill
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Patent number: 10647281Abstract: An occupant restraining device for a vehicle has: a time to collision estimating section that estimates a time to collision, the time to collision being a time until a front collision with a vehicle ahead; a force imparting portion that imparts force toward a vehicle rear side to a vehicle occupant of an own vehicle; a gap enlarging portion that enlarges a gap between the vehicle occupant and a seatback of a vehicle seat; a gap estimating section that estimates a size of the gap between the vehicle occupant and the seatback; and a control section that, in a case in which the gap enlarging portion operates, controls a timing of a start of operation of the force imparting portion on the basis of the time to collision estimated by the time to collision estimating section and the size of the gap estimated by the gap estimating section.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takashi Hasegawa
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Patent number: 10647282Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one underbody camera disposed at an underside of a vehicle and having a field of view encompassing a ground surface under the vehicle and being traveled on by the vehicle. The underbody camera captures image data as the vehicle is moving. A control includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the underbody camera. The control, responsive to processing of image data captured by the underbody camera, detects an object under the vehicle that is greater than a threshold height. The control, responsive to detection of the object, generates an output to inform a driver of the vehicle of the detected object under the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Theodore J. Church, Clarence P. McElroy, Timothy M. Phillips
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Patent number: 10647283Abstract: A shock absorber formed such that at least part of an end wall of a groove rib is a fragile portion, or a shock absorber that makes a fracture behavior according to a design intent. The shock absorber has a hollow molded-body having a hollow. The hollow molded-body includes front and rear walls that are spaced from and opposed to each other and a side wall that connects the front and rear walls. The side wall is provided with a front groove rib formed by recessing the front wall and a rear groove rib formed by recessing the rear wall. A side groove wall is formed by welding together at least parts of end walls of the front groove rib and the rear groove rib.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Takafumi Funato, Teruo Tamada, Yosuke Muroya
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Patent number: 10647284Abstract: A driver airbag 1 is formed by sewing a front panel 2 and a rear panel 3 together. The rear panel 3 has a horizontal first tuck portion 21, a second tuck portion 22 extending from a right upper side toward a left lower side, and a third tuck portion 23 extending from a left upper side toward a right lower side. The tuck portion 22 and the tuck portion 23 intersect in an upper part of the rear panel 3. Since most of the second and third tuck portions 22, 23 are located in an upper half section of the rear panel 3, the upper part of the driver airbag 1 has a larger thickness than that of a lower part when the driver airbag 1 is inflated completely.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K.K.Inventors: Kimihiro Koshikawa, Teruhiko Hiruta, Hiromichi Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 10647285Abstract: Tabs for coupling or securing an airbag to a vehicle are provided. A tab may include a first panel and a second panel that meet at a foldable portion. First and second arms may extend away from a central portion of the first panel in substantially opposite directions. First and second recesses may extend inward from first and second lateral edges, respectively, of the second panel. The tab may be configured to be folded to form a bracket receiving member. The bracket receiving member may be configured to be disposed through an aperture of a bracket to secure the tab to the vehicle. Additionally, the first and second panels of the tab may be configured to be secured to an airbag to secure the airbag to the vehicle via the tab and the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Glen Christiansen, Charles Paul Dinsdale
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Patent number: 10647286Abstract: Occupant safety systems suitable for use in both traditional and opposed seating systems include various combinations of passive safety components: sensors that provides an output signal indicative of an imminent collision, seats selectively moveable relative to seat support structures in response to the output signal, inflatable restraints deployable from lap portions of a tensioned restraint based on the output signal, airbags deployable from a roof of a vehicle based on the output signal, cabin dividers deployable from a side of a cabin of the vehicle or the roof of the vehicle based on the output signal, and curtain airbags deployable between an occupant and the side of the cabin of the vehicle based on the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nathaniel J. Dennis, Arturo Llamazares Domper, Rikard Fredriksson, Alexander M. Zoellner, Lukas Satas, Jorge C. Fialho, John J. Baker, Jesse T. Buehler, Ronald A. Bowers
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Patent number: 10647287Abstract: An airbag includes an internal pressure adjusting mechanism, including: a tether arranged in a bag part; a long side part; and a short side part; and adjusting an exhaust of the inflation gas: to be in an exhaust mode in which the exhaust is facilitated when the tether is loosened; and to be in an exhaust suppression mode in which the exhaust is suppressed when the tether is stretched. In a state where the tether is loosened during the exhaust mode, facing edge parts of the long side part and the short side part are separable. In a state where the tether is stretched during the exhaust suppression mode, the facing edge part of the long side part and a root side part are inflated around the short side part and a leading edge side part contacts a back surface side of the short side part.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Komatsu, Wataru Miura, Hiroyuki Nakanishi, Koji Kawamura
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Patent number: 10647288Abstract: The invention relates to a belt tensioner (30) for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprising a housing (32), a working chamber (34) into which the compressed gas released in the case of restraint is flowing, a pull rope (24) extending through an opening (36) within the housing (32) and a sealing bush (10) for sealing the working chamber (34) against the opening (36) between the pull rope (24) and the housing (32), with the sealing bush (10) comprising a sleeve (16) and a sealing element (12) and the sealing bush (10) being pressed onto the pull rope (24) by plastic deforming of the outer sleeve (16).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventors: Kacprzak Michal, Seitzer Dominik, Betz Hans-Peter
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Patent number: 10647289Abstract: A vehicle may include: a motor, nodes, sensors, puddle lights, and processor(s) configured to: command the nodes to produce high power signal patterns to link with a mobile device; command at least some of the nodes to produce low power signal patterns to link with the mobile device based detecting the high power link; activate at least some of the puddle lights based on the low power link. The vehicle may activate at least some of the puddle lights based on the low power link by running processing software on measurements captured by the nodes based on the low power link.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: David McNabb, Vivekanandh Elangovan, Erick Michael Lavoie, John Robert Van Wiemeersch
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Patent number: 10647290Abstract: An activation module, intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle for the purpose of activating a function of the vehicle from a portable access device carried by a user, the module including: a single coil; a first controller for a device for detecting pressure from the hand of the user; a second controller for a near-field communication device; a selector, connected to the single coil, having two positions: a first position in which the selector connects the single coil to the first controller in order to constitute the pressure detection device; a second position in which the selector connects the single coil to the second controller in order to constitute the near-field communication device; a target having a void, the target being located facing the single coil; an impedance-adjuster that is connected to the target; and a controller for the selector.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: Continental Automotive France, Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Gabriel Spick, Yannis Escalante, Vincent Marimoutou
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Patent number: 10647291Abstract: A steering lock device includes a trigger that is displaced as a frame cover drops from a frame, an auxiliary lock device that holds a lock member in a locked position as the trigger is displaced under condition that the lock member is positioned in the locked position, housing components that are arranged in a housing chamber defined by the frame cover and the frame or in a guide hole, and a trigger coupling member that couples the housed components and the trigger. When the housed components are displaced, the trigger is displaced via the trigger coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ALPHA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshitaka Takano, Yusuke Watanabe
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Patent number: 10647292Abstract: The invention relates to automobile transport, specifically, to car protection (security) systems, and provides a method and a system for a safe remote engine start in guarded cars protected against unauthorized use, in case of a car being equipped with an in-built immobilizer. The car immobilizer bypass system comprises two devices, one of them being a key bypass module (4) containing transceiver modules (4.2) and (4.4) controlled by controller (4.1), and the other, a frequency converter (4.3). The transceiver module (4.2) interchanges data with transceiver module (2.1) of the car's security system (2) on preset communication frequency F corresponding to the frequency of data interchange with the transponder. The frequency converter (4.3) is designed with an option of two-way conversion of interchange signals from transceiver module (4.2) to module (4.4) from frequency F to frequency f, and in reverse. The system includes a remote start control device (5) comprising transceiver modules (5.2) and (5.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventors: Igor Vladimirovich Ostreikovskiy, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Agalakov
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Patent number: 10647293Abstract: A security system unlocks a locked state, which limits a use of a vehicle device attached to a vehicle, by inputting a preset genuine password. The security system may generate key information by converting the genuine password based on a predetermined rule. The key information is used for generating an alternative password that unlocks the locked state instead of the genuine password. The security system may generate the alternative password based on the key information. The security system may unlock the locked state when the alternative password is input.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Chihiro Hirano
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Patent number: 10647294Abstract: A system for remotely granting vehicle permissions over a cloud network may be performed by one or more processors connected to the cloud network. The one or more processors may generate an electronic key for permitting one or more registered users to access and operate a vehicle, and the electronic key may include a plurality of permission settings. The one or more processors may provide the electronic key to the one or more registered users through the cloud network, receive at least one update from the vehicle or the one or more registered users through the cloud network, modify at least one permission setting associated with the electronic key based on the received update, and provide the modified permission setting to the one or more registered users through the cloud network. The system may further include a storage device configured to store the electronic key and the permission settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: FARADAY & FUTURE INC.Inventors: Julie Ann Santiano, Chris Wang, Misia K. Clive Groszek, Ji Yong Park
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Patent number: 10647296Abstract: Systems and methods for vehicle passive entry/passive start (PEPS) are provided. A communication gateway establishes a Bluetooth low energy communication connection with a portable device. The communication connection has a connection event during which information is exchanged between the communication gateway and the portable device. The communication gateway instructs sensors to perform two-way ranging using impulse radio (IR) ultra-wide band (UWB) communication with the portable device based on the information exchanged during the connection event. A localization module determines a location of the portable device based on the two-way ranging performed by the plurality of sensors. A PEPS system receives the location of the portable device from the localization module and performs a vehicle function, including unlocking a door of the vehicle, unlocking a trunk of the vehicle, or allowing the vehicle to be started, based on the location of the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kyle Golsch, Steven Sute
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Patent number: 10647297Abstract: When an autonomous driving vehicle picks a user up, a control device performs departure condition confirmation processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junya Watanabe
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Patent number: 10647298Abstract: A valet key control system includes a time monitoring unit and a communication subject setting unit. The time monitoring unit is configured to monitor a remaining time of a reserved period during which the valet key is allowed to be used as the vehicle key. The communication subject setting unit is configured to set a communication subject of the valet key in accordance with the remaining time of the reserved period.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHOInventors: Yuichi Inami, Masahiko Oya, Masahiro Arakawa, Yutaka Kubo
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Patent number: 10647299Abstract: A method for monitoring a parked motor vehicle, including the following steps: monitoring an interior of the motor vehicle and/or a surrounding field of the motor vehicle with the aid of a monitoring infrastructure that is assigned to an infrastructure external relative to the parked motor vehicle; monitoring the interior of the motor vehicle and/or the surrounding field of the motor vehicle with the aid of one or more sensors onboard the motor vehicle; transmitting monitoring data based on both monitorings via a wireless communication network to a mobile terminal; in response to reception of a control command transmitted from the mobile terminal via the wireless communication network for controlling one or more components of the motor vehicle and/or for controlling one or more components of the external infrastructure, controlling the one or more corresponding components as a function of the control command.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Stefan Nordbruch
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Patent number: 10647300Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system is provided for obtaining identification information from a personal electronics device of a potential trespasser responsive to a potential theft, vandalism, or intrusion into a vehicle. The system includes a sensor system including at least one sensor configured to sense a change in an external environment or a status of the vehicle. A receiver device is provided, configured to receive wireless communications. A processor is provided, operatively connected to the sensor system and the receiver device. The processor is programmed to initiate executable operations such as: receiving a signal or information from the at least one sensor of the sensor system; and determining that the signal or information represents or contains information indicative of a theft, vandalism, or unauthorized intrusion into the vehicle. The executable instructions also include obtaining, using the receiving device, identification information from a personal electronic device in proximity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Toyota Motor Engingeering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Simon J. Shirazi, Clinton J. Williams
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Patent number: 10647301Abstract: A monitoring system in which a mounting device of a moving body and a monitoring center device are connected via a communication network, wherein the mounting device includes a photographing unit configured to photograph a passenger, and a feature transmission unit configured to transmit feature data of the passenger, and the monitoring center device includes a monitoring processing unit which determines whether the feature data is recorded in a database and performs monitoring processing on the basis of a result of the determination.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Akiyoshi Ichimura
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Patent number: 10647302Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle permissions based on a geo-fence boundary is disclosed. The system may include one or more processor that receives location information of an origin, generates a map based on the location information of the origin, determines the geo-fence boundary associated with a prospective radius from the origin based on the map, receives a vehicle location, and controls the vehicle permissions based on a comparison of the vehicle location to the geo-fence boundary. The system may further include a display configured to display the map and the geo-fence boundary.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: FARADAY & FUTRUE INC.Inventors: Julie Ann Santiano, Chris Wang, Misia K. Clive Groszek, Skyler Reed Lund
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Patent number: 10647303Abstract: A washer liquid supply system is disclosed which includes: a washer tank mounted on a vehicle to store washer liquid; a supply section mounted on the vehicle to supply the washer liquid in the washer tank to an object of the vehicle; a heat-retaining tank mounted on the vehicle and disposed between the washer tank and the supply section to temporarily store the washer liquid supplied from the washer tank to the supply section; a delivering section mounted on the vehicle to deliver the washer liquid stored in the washer tank to the supply section through the heat-retaining tank; and a control section that controls the delivering section, wherein the control section controls the delivering section to temporarily increase a delivering amount of the washer liquid at an initial time of supplying the washer liquid.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Sasaki, Taisuke Goto, Motoki Minami, Takuro Hashimoto
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Patent number: 10647304Abstract: Anti-fogging systems for air-cooled, piston powered single engine aircraft which effectively prevent windshields from fogging during cold weather by directing a forceful stream of unheated, ambient air in a direction which intercepts exhaled air from an aircraft occupant to impede the moist exhaled air from directly reaching the windshield and condensing on the windshield. The disclosed systems keep the windshield of a small air-cooled, piston powered single engine aircraft from fogging while permitting a pilot to perform his pre-flight preparation, taxi and takeoff in cold climates.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventor: Carl Heinz Reichle
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Patent number: 10647305Abstract: Systems and methods for cancelling brake torque variation in a motor vehicle are disclosed. Signals indicative of brake torque variation are received at a controller. Based on the signals, a frequency associated with the indicated brake torque variation is determined. At least one of an output time and output volume of pressurized brake fluid is adjusted based on the frequency to cancel the indicated brake torque variation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bradley J. Johnson, Dale Scott Crombez, John P. Joyce, Eric M. Gamberg
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Patent number: 10647306Abstract: A method for measurement of contact maintaining control valve current for a hydraulic actuator may comprise sending, by a brake controller, a current signal to an electromechanical valve assembly, receiving, by the brake controller, a pressure feedback signal, increasing, by the brake controller, a value of the current signal, and determining, by the brake controller, a contact current value based upon the pressure feedback signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Tyler Arsenault, Naison E Mastrocola
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Patent number: 10647307Abstract: Provided is an electric booster which can be downsized by enhancing space efficiency while reducing the effect of a magnetic field from outside on a magnetic sensor by means of a magnetic shield. The stroke amount of an input plunger 29 connected to a brake pedal 6 is detected by a stroke detection sensor. The operation of an electric motor is controlled by controller on the basis of the stroke amount of the input plunger to thrust a primary piston through a ball screw mechanism, and brake fluid pressure is thus generated by a master cylinder 4. The stroke detection device uses a Hall IC to detect magnetic flux densities from first and second magnet members mounted on the input plunger to obtain the stroke of the input plunger. The first and second magnet members and the Hall IC are disposed inside a linear-motion member formed of a cylindrical magnetic body of the ball screw mechanism to be magnetically shielded.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Rikiya Yoshizu, Shinji Shimizu
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Patent number: 10647308Abstract: A braking system for vehicles having a processing and control unit operatively connected to a pilot pump and a motor for actuating at least one braking device. The processing and control unit being programmed so as to actuate the braking device via the motor as a function of the actuation of the pilot pump through a manual actuation device, in a “by-wire” operating condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Freni Brenbo S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Alemanno, Francesco Dozzi, Luca Ugolini, Fabrizio Forni, Luca Pagani, Beniamin Szewczyk, Valerio Galizzi
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Patent number: 10647309Abstract: A quick service limiting valve includes a housing defining an interior chamber, a brake pipe passageway, and a brake cylinder passageway, a valve member received within the interior chamber of the housing, with the valve member including a body, a first seal, a second seal, and a valve spring. The body of the valve member defines a valve passageway, with the valve member having a first position where the valve passageway allows fluid communication between the brake pipe passageway and the brake cylinder passageway and a second position where the brake pipe passageway is isolated from the brake cylinder passageway. The valve further includes a follower assembly received within the interior chamber of the housing, with the follower assembly including a body, a first check valve, a second check valve, a diaphragm, and a follower spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: William John Potter, Ryan Repko, Edward W. Gaughan
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Patent number: 10647310Abstract: An end hose support assembly for a rail car is disclosed. The end hose support assembly may include a rear support bracket configured to be removably engaged within a yoke and the support assembly may constrain the lateral and vertical movement of a portion of the trainline.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TTX CompanyInventors: Keith Songer, Joseph M. Hettinger, Jason H. Rounds, Jason Reiling, Jennifer Mak, Andres Montoya, George Vermesi, Chris Munn
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Patent number: 10647311Abstract: Systems and methods for a braking a vehicle. In one example, the braking system includes a friction braking system, a regenerative braking system, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the friction braking system and the regenerative braking system. The electronic processor is configured to receive a driver brake request and determine a brake failure state. The brake failure state indicates a brake failure. In response to determining the brake failure state, the electronic processor applies a braking force based on the driver brake request. The braking force includes a frictional braking force generated by the friction braking system and a regenerative braking force generated by the regenerative braking system.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Chi Chuang, Rosalin Irwan, Qingyuan Li
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Patent number: 10647312Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided a device for a vehicle, having: a first interface configured to couple to at least one replaceable fluid container for a vehicle comprising a battery, the first interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of the replaceable fluid container; a second interface configured to couple to an engine of the vehicle, the second interface comprising at least one fluid port configured to couple to at least one fluid port of a fluid circulation system of the vehicle; a fluid path coupled to at least one fluid port of the first interface and at least one fluid port of the second interface; and at least one electrical pump configured to be powered and/or driven by the battery of the vehicle and to cause fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Castrol LimitedInventors: Rana Ali, David John Roach Williams
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Patent number: 10647313Abstract: In the present invention, when an engine of a hybrid vehicle is in a cooled state, a control device 70 thereof performs control so as to disengage an engine clutch 14 configured from a wet multi-disc clutch and supply electrical power to a motor generator 21 from a high-voltage battery 24 to rotationally drive the motor generator 21 in order to agitate clutch oil 86 in the engine clutch 14 and raise the temperature thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITEDInventors: Haruo Suzuki, Hiroki Seto, Ryou Morimoto
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Patent number: 10647314Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to an apparatus and method for integrated control of driver assistance systems (DAS). The apparatus includes a first driver assistance system control module configured to control at least one driver assistance system installed in a vehicle, a second driver assistance system control module configured to control a driver assistance system installed in the vehicle other than the driver assistance system controlled by the first driver assistance system control module, and an integrated control module configured to receive an operating state signal indicating an operating state of the at least one driver assistance system controlled by the first driver assistance system control module from the first driver assistance system control module and transmit an activation control signal for the driver assistance system controlled by the second driver assistance system control module to the second driver assistance system control module when the operating state signal is received.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MANDO CORPORATIONInventor: Jae Suk Kim
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Patent number: 10647315Abstract: A blind spot identification unit (21) identifies a plurality of obstacles causing a blind spot in an area around a vehicle. An individual calculation part (231) calculates, as an individual probability, a probability of occurrence of a traffic accident at a target position with respect to the position of a target object which is each of the obstacles identified by the blind spot identification unit (21). A combined calculation part (232) calculates, as a combined probability, a probability of occurrence of a traffic accident at the target position with respect to each of the plurality of obstacles from the individual probability calculated by the individual calculation part (231).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Yosuke Ishiwatari, Takehiko Hanada
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Patent number: 10647316Abstract: An apparatus and a method are capable of accurately deciding a maneuver of a surrounding vehicle. The apparatus includes a first surrounding vehicle information detector configured to obtain first surrounding vehicle information for a surrounding vehicle of a vehicle by using a front radar device. The apparatus further includes a second surrounding vehicle information detector configured to obtain second surrounding vehicle information for the surrounding vehicle by using a corner radar device. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to decide a motion of the surrounding vehicle by using the first surrounding vehicle information and the second surrounding vehicle information. The processor is also configured to decide a maneuver of the surrounding vehicle by using maneuver decision logic derived by a mechanical training technique. The processor is further configured to decide a final maneuver of the surrounding vehicle by using the two decision results.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATIONInventors: Hoon Lee, Hyung Sun Jang, Uk Il Yang, Ji Eun Won, Seul Ki Han, Bo Young Yun, Bong Sob Song, Sung Woo Lee, Sang Won Lee
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Patent number: 10647317Abstract: An automatic traveling control system includes a vehicle control device configured to control an automatic traveling of a vehicle on the basis of a road structure map stored in a storage device, a reception device configured to receive change information of the road structure map from an outside, and an update device configured to update the road structure map on the basis of the change information. In a case where the change information is information indicating a temporary change of a predetermined section included in the road structure map, the road structure map is not updated and the automatic traveling of the vehicle is limited in the predetermined section.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Hitoshi Konishi
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Patent number: 10647318Abstract: A lane deviation prevention control device for a vehicle includes first and second target amount of turn calculators and a target amount of turn switchover determiner. The first target amount of turn calculator calculates a first target amount of turn until an arrival at a first target point. The second target amount of turn calculator calculates a second target amount of turn from the first target point to a second target point. The target amount of turn switchover determiner obtains a yaw angle estimated value until the arrival at the first target point, estimates, on the basis of the yaw angle estimated value, arrival time until the arrival at the first target point, and compares the arrival time with a threshold, to determine timing of a switchover from the first target amount of turn to the second target amount of turn.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Hajika, Masahito Takizawa, Yuki Aoyama, Daisuke Mashiyama
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Patent number: 10647319Abstract: A travel control method of the present invention includes: recognizing the lane in which the host vehicle is traveling; controlling the travel of the host vehicle such that the host vehicle is situated at a predetermined position relative to a boundary line of the lane; detecting an increase in the lane width of the lane in which the host vehicle is traveling; and, if determining that one of the boundary lines situated to the left and the right of the host vehicle is a dashed line, controlling the travel of the host vehicle based on the dashed boundary line.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ko Sato, Masahiro Kobayashi, Yasuhisa Taira, Osamu Fukata
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Patent number: 10647320Abstract: A device and a method for controlling vehicle speed in a vehicle equipped with cruise control while traveling downhill. The method involves driving a vehicle downhill with the cruise control set to a brake speed; detecting a current vehicle speed; applying the auxiliary brake to maintain the brake speed; detecting a request for a downshift from a current gear to a lower gear; and determining if a downshift is permissible at the current speed. If a downshift is not permissible, then a control unit automatically applies the service brakes to retard the vehicle speed; retarding the vehicle from a current speed to a lower speed at which a downshift to a lower gear is permissible; and performing a downshift to a lower gear when the second vehicle speed is reached. The cruise control is set to a second brake speed lower than the first brake speed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Tobias Carlsson, Anders Eriksson, Lars Karlsson, Henrik Andersson
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Patent number: 10647321Abstract: A transmission includes an input shaft coupled to a prime mover, a countershaft, main shaft, and an output shaft, with gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. A shift actuator selectively couples the input shaft to the main shaft by rotatably coupling gears between the countershaft and the main shaft. The shift actuator is mounted on an exterior wall of a housing including the countershaft and the main shaft. An integrated actuator housing includes a single external power access for the shift actuator. A controller interprets a shaft displacement angle, determines if the transmission is in an imminent zero or zero torque region, and performs a transmission operation in response to the transmission in the imminent zero or zero torque region.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: EATON CUMMINS AUTOMATED TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIESInventors: Paul Peterson, Graeme Andrew Jackson, Timothy Scott Smith, Paul Wilson, Christian Chimner, Andrzej Wota, Carlos H. Wink, Benjamin S. Sheen, Kevin McGovern, David L. Wadas, Troy Scott Reinoehl, James Lee Whitaker, Steven Michael Peterson, Clinton Lee McClellan, Paige Elizabeth Fernald, William A. David, Sujay Kawale, Thomas Connolly, Justin Keith Griffiths, Joseph Paul Furner, Sipei Chen, Jeff Hawarden, Yeidei Wang, Adam Christopher Maurer, Carl Christopher Smith, Ian Daniel McKenzie, Ryan Pauls, Matthew R. Busdiecker, Christopher DeBoer
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Patent number: 10647322Abstract: A backward driving assist apparatus for a vehicle may include: a vehicle speed sensor configured to measure a vehicle speed by counting a wheel pulse of a wheel; a steering angle sensor configured to measure a steering angle of a steering wheel; a yaw rate sensor configured to measure a yaw rate of the vehicle during driving; a driving trace storage configured to store driving trace data generated during forward driving; and a controller configured to estimate the position of the ego vehicle, interpolate the driving trace data generated at each preset distance, store the driving trace data in the driving trace storage, read the driving trace data from the driving trace storage during backward driving, generate a target steering angle by compensating for a direction angle error from the ego vehicle position, and output the target steering angle to an MDPS controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.Inventors: Je Seok Kim, Jeong Ku Kim