Patents Issued in July 9, 2020
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Publication number: 20200215839Abstract: A method for producing security elements, security elements, a security document with at least one security element as well as a transfer film with at least one security element, wherein a three-dimensional object is recorded and a surface profile of the three-dimensional object, described by a function F(x,y), is determined, wherein the function F(x,y) describes the distance between the surface profile and a two-dimensional reference surface spanned by co-ordinate axes x and y at the co-ordinate points x and y. A first microstructure is determined in such a way that the structure height of the first microstructure is limited to a predetermined value smaller than the maximum distance between the surface profile and the two-dimensional reference surface, and the first microstructure provides an observer with a first optical perception which corresponds to the surface profile of the three-dimensional object described by the function F(x,y).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, Andreas Schilling, Sebastian Mader
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Publication number: 20200215840Abstract: Provided are an authenticity verification tag and a wrapping paper including the same. The authenticity verification tag includes a layer; a first region, which forms a border on the layer and includes identification information regarding a product to be verified for authenticity; a second region surrounded by the first region; and a plurality of spots, which are arranged in the second region and are usable for authenticity verification.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Young Hae JUNG
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Publication number: 20200215841Abstract: A security inlay having optically recognizable characters for an identity document comprises a first transparent layer and a second transparent layer. A color coating is situated on the first transparent layer. Furthermore, a first UV color coating, which reflects at least UV light at least in a first wavelength range, is situated on the first layer and/or on the color coating. The first and second transparent layers are connected to one another. A first portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by blackened sections in at least one of the layers. A second portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by the color coating. A third portion of the optically recognizable characters is formed by the UV color coating. The first and the second portions of the optically recognizable characters reflect visible light. The third portion of the optically recognizable characters reflects UV light.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Martin Ederer, Franz Hoecherl, Anton Brunner, Franz Brandi, Michael Wanjek, Thomas Michl
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Publication number: 20200215842Abstract: In order to perform high-accuracy authentication of a forgery prevention medium having a forgery prevention structure, the forgery prevention structure provided in or on the medium for performing authentication of the medium is formed so as to include a mixed area with a plurality of kinds of resonator structures each of which resonates with a terahertz electromagnetic wave having a different polarization direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventor: Keitaro MUTA
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Publication number: 20200215843Abstract: In order to perform high-accuracy authentication of a forgery prevention medium having a forgery prevention structure, a forgery prevention structure provided in or on a medium for performing authentication of the medium includes: an anisotropic resonator that resonates in response to being irradiated with a first terahertz electromagnetic wave at a first frequency, a transmissivity of the first terahertz electromagnetic wave changes with a polarization direction of the first terahertz electromagnetic wave, and an isotropic resonator that resonates in response to be irradiated with a second terahertz electromagnetic wave at a second frequency, a transmissivity of the second terahertz electromagnetic wave does not change with a polarization direction of the second terahertz electromagnetic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Glory Ltd.Inventor: Keitaro MUTA
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Publication number: 20200215844Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of optical effect layers (OEL) comprising magnetically oriented non-spherical oblate magnetic or magnetizable pigment particles on a substrate, spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said optical effect layers (OEL). In particular, the present invention relates to spinneable magnetic assemblies and processes for producing said OELs as anti-counterfeit means on security documents or security articles or for decorative purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Cédric AMERASINGHE, Edgar MUELLER, Evgeny LOGINOV, Mathieu SCHMID, Claude-Alain DESPLAND
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Publication number: 20200215845Abstract: In a printed article, pigment flakes are magnetically aligned so as to form curved patterns in a plurality of cross-sections normal a continuous imaginary line, wherein radii of the curved patterns increase along the imaginary line from the first point to the second point. When light is incident upon the aligned pigment flakes from a light source, light reflected from the aligned pattern forms a bright image which appears to gradually change its shape and move from one side of the continuous imaginary line to another side of the continuous imaginary line when the substrate is tilted with respect to the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: VIAVI SOLUTION INC.Inventors: Vladimir P. RAKSHA, John Hynes, Laurence Holden, Paul G. Coombs
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Publication number: 20200215846Abstract: A document, a method for producing a document, and a device for carrying out the method. The document, in particular a banknote, an identity document, a visa or a security, here includes a carrier substrate and a decorative ply, wherein the single- or multi-layered carrier substrate has an upper side and an underside, and the decorative ply is applied to the upper side of the carrier substrate, and wherein at least one layer of the carrier substrate is perforated in one or more first regions by means of a laser such that the decorative ply is visible in the one or more first regions when the document is viewed from the underside of the carrier substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Marco Ordung, Klaus Pforte, Thorsten Schaller, Jochen Wening
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Publication number: 20200215847Abstract: A pressurized-type writing implement includes: a shaft tube capable of housing therein a refill filled with a writing implement ink composition; and a pressurizing mechanism that applies a pressure to the writing implement ink composition; the pressurized-type writing implement being capable of switching a writing state in which a front end part of the refill projects from a front end opening of the shaft tube, and a not-writing state in which the front end part of the refill is retracted from the front end opening of the shaft tube, wherein the pressurized-type writing implement has a pressurizing-force adjusting mechanism that adjusts the pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Nobukazu SERI, Yusuke SANADA
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Publication number: 20200215848Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel flocked article for personalizing consumer articles, such as clothing, bags, and like. The flocked article comprises a flocked design layer and a base layer, the flocked design layer embedded to a top surface of the base layer, wherein the top surface of the base layer is adapted to receive colors. The flocked design layer having at least one flocked design template into which one more different colors can be filled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Parker Alexander
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Publication number: 20200215849Abstract: A wheel hub assembly assembly having a central axis (X) and covers therefore. An outer ring provided with a tubular mounting portion, and a cover having a keying portion which is inserted inside the tubular mounting portion. The cover is made of plastic material, the keying portion comprises an annular seat made of plastic and a sealing element made of rubbery elastic material. The sealing element is defined by a solid of rotation mounted inside the annular seat over a whole of an axial length of the annular seat so as to project radially outside of the annular seat to make contact with the tubular mounting portion of the outer ring thereby sealingly closing the wheel hub assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Philip Engelen, Giorgio Missiaggia, Albertus Maria van der Vorst
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Publication number: 20200215850Abstract: A rolling assembly comprises a tire (2) having two beads (21), a rim (3) and at least one flexible extender (1) intended to provide the connection between one of the beads (21) and the rim (3), the rim having a rim flange (32), said extender (1) comprising an axially inner end (10), an axially outer end (11) and a body (12) that is oriented mainly axially and is disposed between said axially outer end (11) and said axially inner end (10), said axially inner end (10) being fixed in place on said rim, said extender (1) having an extender seat (13) intended to receive a tire (2) bead (21), said extender seat being extended axially towards the outside by a shoulder that axially fixes said tire (2) bead (21) in place, said tire (2) bead (21) having an axial width WB at the interface of the bead (21) with the extender seat (13), characterized in that said rim flange (32) extends axially under the bead (21) by a distance S such that the ratio S/WB is greater than 0.1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: DANIEL WALSER, BERTRAND VEDY
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Publication number: 20200215851Abstract: A rim (3) for a rolling assembly has a flexible extender, the rim having an axis of rotation DD?, said rim having a rim seat (31) extended axially towards the outside by a rim flange (32), said rim flange (32) having a first portion (321) that is oriented substantially in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation DD? and situated radially on the outside with respect to said rim seat (31), said first portion (321) being extended radially and axially towards the outside by a connecting portion, characterized in that the radial height measured between the intersection point between the line of the rim seat and the line of the first portion, and the end of the radially outermost portion of the rim flange (32) is less than 10 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: DANIEL WALSER, BERTRAND VEDY
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Publication number: 20200215852Abstract: A wheel hub assembly for mounting on an upright of a vehicle has a flanged outer ring provided with a tubular mounting portion inserted over a first axial length (L1) inside a seat of the upright; and a plastic cover having a mounting portion which is also engaged inside the tubular portion, wherein the mounting portion extends outside the tubular portion over a second axial length (L2) which, together with the first axial length (L1), covers less than a mounting length (L) inside the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Giorgio Missiaggia, Fausto Morello
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Publication number: 20200215853Abstract: A grit dispensing device for rail vehicles, having a grit tank; a compressed air source connected to a dispensing line for the grit via a pressure line and a nozzle; an intake channel via which grit can be conveyed from the grit tank into the dispensing line; a bypass which leads from the pressure line to a point in the dispensing line downstream of the mouth of the intake channel so as to bypass the nozzle and the passage cross-section of which can be controlled by a valve; and an electronic control device for the valve, the control device being designed to open and close the valve in intervals with a frequency adapted to the length of the dispensing line in such a way that grit charges which are ejected in the individual open periods of the valve consolidate in the dispensing line to form a steady grit flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Martin Altenberend, Marcel Voigt
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Publication number: 20200215854Abstract: The invention is a solid ‘green’ tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Crystal Sylver
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Publication number: 20200215855Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire includes a generally annular inner ring that attaches to a wheel, a generally annular outer ring, and an interconnected web between the generally annular inner ring and the generally annular outer ring. The interconnected web defines a plurality of openings circumferentially spaced around the tire and radially spaced at varying distances from an axis of rotation, so as to support a load by working in tension. The interconnected web includes a plurality of web elements having a varying thickness, including a first plurality of web elements above the axis of rotation and a second plurality of web elements below the axis of rotation. The varying thickness is configured to facilitate buckling of the interconnected web. When a load is applied, the first plurality of web elements are subjected to a tensile force while the second plurality of web elements buckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Benjamin D. Knospe
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Publication number: 20200215856Abstract: An adjustable airless tire system uses springs, a metallic hawser loop and a control component to regulate a tension and a size of the ground contact surface of the tire, which optimizes contradictory relationship between hardness and suspension of the tire according to changes of road conditions. An enhanced rim of a wheel to protect the springs and provide limited moving ability for the vehicle if the airless system loses their functions; and a curved tire to form a closed space between the tire and the rim to prevent foreign objects from sticking between them. Therefore the invention improves oil efficiency, affordable, comfortability, controllability and safety.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hai Huang, Tony Huang
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Publication number: 20200215857Abstract: Tyre suitable for running flat comprising a crown, two sidewalls and two beads, a carcass reinforcement anchored in each bead and a sidewall insert placed in each of the two sidewalls axially internally relative to the carcass reinforcement, such that it is equipped with an electronic device comprising at least one radiofrequency transponder and such that the electronic device is embedded in one of the sidewall inserts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: MATHIEU GRECO, SEVERINE GLIBERT, OLIVIER MUHLHOFF
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Publication number: 20200215858Abstract: A pneumatic tire in accordance with the present disclosure comprises a first sound damper fixed to a tire inner surface and being made of a sponge material; a second sound damper disposed on a tire internal space side of the first sound damper, and being made of a sponge material; and a communication device retained between the first sound damper and the second sound damper, wherein the second sound damper has a hardness greater than a hardness of the first sound damper.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Masanao SHIBATA, Jun WATANABE, Shin SUKEGAWA, Takayuki OHARA, Suguru YAMAGUCHI, Hiroki HORI, Sho MITSUDA
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Publication number: 20200215859Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system (30) includes a data acquisition portion (101) that acquires data indicating a tire pressure and a tire temperature of the tire, from a sensor (50FL), a sensor (50FR), a sensor (50RL), and a sensor (50RR) mounted to the tire; a puncture determination portion (103) that determines whether the tire is punctured, based on a puncture determination threshold defined by a relationship between the tire pressure and the tire temperature; and a warning processing portion (105) that generates a warning indicating that the tire is punctured apart from a warning of a drop of the tire pressure when the puncture determination portion (103) determines that the tire is punctured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Shotaro HORIKOSHI
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Publication number: 20200215860Abstract: Illustrative embodiments of systems and methods for improving traction of a bicycle are disclosed. The invention described are traction loops comprised of a strap having projections extending therefrom. The loops are fastened around the width of the tire using a fastening device. The loops may be easily applied and removed to provide the rider with flexibility to use the loops on slicker surfaces and remove them when riding on drier surfaces. The loops may further be easily stored on the bike when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Michael D. Erickson
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Publication number: 20200215861Abstract: A method of manufacturing a unitary hitch formed from a single hitch blank through the folding or bending of the hitch blank along various transition lines. The hitch blank may provide a symmetrical body-arm-hand-head configuration facilitating the folding along at least four transition lines so as to form the unitary hitch with spaced apart hitch ball holes and spaced apart pin holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Benjamin Steven Johnson
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Publication number: 20200215862Abstract: An underbed hitch mounting system is described. The mounting system may be utilized for towing vehicles wherein the mounting system may selectively accommodate either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck hitch. The mounting system may include at least one rail capable of being connected to a vehicle frame, wherein the rail includes at least one socket. The socket may be engaged with a receiving member, wherein the receiving member may be engaged with a leg of a fifth wheel hitch. A mid rail may be connected to the rails and may include a hitch ball socket that is capable of engagement with a hitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Eric J. Stanifer, Richard W. McCoy
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Publication number: 20200215863Abstract: A universal wishbone trailing arm and methods are provided for coupling a wheel to a vehicle chassis. The universal wishbone trailing arm comprises a wheel hub that fastenably receives the wheel. A cylindrical axle support supports one or more roller bearings whereby the wheel hub is rotatable. A first swing arm and a second swing arm extend forwardly from a joined swing arm. The cylindrical axle support is coupled to a rear of the joined swing arm. A first chassis mount hingedly couples the first swing arm to the vehicle chassis. A second chassis mount hingedly couples the second swing arm to an articulated mount which is configured to couple the second swing arm to the vehicle chassis. The articulated mount cooperates with the first second swing arms to change camber of the wheel, such that a tracking of the wheels remains substantially unchanged during traveling over rough terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Robby Gordon, Mike Niemiec
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Publication number: 20200215864Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shock absorber with hydraulic load regulation with a rod ending in a pin, which incorporates a longitudinal channel such that the shock absorber includes a frequency amplifier which, in turn, includes a housing, a floating piston which slides along the inside of the housing achieving a seal, and a pressure control valve, wherein the pressure control valve is configured to open when the amplifier chamber reaches a certain pressure level, enabling the outlet of fluid from the amplifier chamber such that the pressure of the amplifier chamber acts on the floating piston, which moves to regulate the flow of fluid through the piston by means of an elastic element acting on valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Javier Lizarraga Senar
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Publication number: 20200215865Abstract: Plant scanning vehicles (10) including, but not limited to, plant scanning vehicles for use in field-based phenotyping. There is a central body (16); three or more legs (15) extending from the central body (16) to support a wheel (13) on each leg (15); wherein the three or more legs (15) are mounted to the central body (16) rotatably about a respective vertical axis (95) to allow adjustment of a track width W of the vehicle by rotating the legs wherein the legs are mechanically coupled to transmit rotation between the legs about their respective vertical axes and the central body (16) or the three or more legs (13) are configured to support a sensor (47) to scan plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Xavier Raymond Richard SIRAULT, Michael SALIM, Peter Carl KUFFNER, Jose Antonio JIMENEZ-BERNI, Richard SULMAN
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Publication number: 20200215866Abstract: A vehicle with a chassis supported by a multiple-lifting-tandems suspension of four, six, eight, ten or twelves lifting tandem pairs, where each lifting tandem pair comprises a front wheel and a rear wheel rotatably mounted to a rocker arm whereas both wheels may or may not be steerable; a link arm having a proximal end rotatably mounted to the chassis and a distal end rotatably mounted to a central portion of the rocker arm; an actuator having a proximal end rotatably mounted to the chassis a distance from the proximal end of the link arm and a distal end rotatably mounted to a central portion of the rocker arm or to a distal end of the link arm, the actuator extending to move the rocker arm to an extended position and retracting to move the rocker arm to a retracted position; and drive means engaging each front wheel and each rear wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: On HOTER ISHAY, Mark ALDROVANDI
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Publication number: 20200215867Abstract: Disclosed are a system, a method, and an apparatus for controlling a suspension using image data captured by an image sensor. The suspension control apparatus includes at least one image sensor mounted to an own vehicle to capture image data of the surrounding environment of the own vehicle, and a controller configured to control the own vehicle based on the image data captured by the at least one image sensor, wherein the controller receives the image data from the at least one image sensor, extracts suspension control reference information including at least one of road environment information, own vehicle surrounding object information, and own vehicle state information based on the image data and/or an in-vehicle sensor of the own vehicle, and generates a control signal for controlling the height of a suspension according to the suspension control reference information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Minki Park
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Publication number: 20200215868Abstract: A trailing arm mounting bracket for connecting a trailing arm to a vehicle body includes: a fixing portion fixed to the vehicle body, a first connection plate and a second connection plate each extending from opposite ends of the fixing portion to support opposite ends of a mounting bush of the trailing arm and to which a fastening bolt fastened to the mounting bush is coupled, a first reinforcement portion to connect and reinforce the portions where the first and second connection plates and the fixing portion are connected with a truss structure, and a second reinforcement portion to connect and reinforce the first connection plate and the second connection plate at a position in the front of the mounting bush.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hyung Jin Kim, Chong Ku Kang, Seung Hyun Kang
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Publication number: 20200215869Abstract: A method for determining a heating load of a hybrid electric vehicle includes determining an SOC of a high-voltage battery through a controller, determining whether or not there is a heating request, based on a travel pattern input, through the controller when the SOC of the high-voltage battery is normal, calculating a required heating load according to the travel pattern input when there is the heating request, calculating an environmental condition according to an environment of the vehicle when there is the heating request, calculating a final heating load value through a combination of the calculated required heating load and the environmental condition of the vehicle, and adjusting a basic request engine torque according to the travel pattern input, taking into consideration the calculated final heating load value, and controlling driving of an engine based on the adjusted basic request engine torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Dong Jun Shin, Jae Yun Shim
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Publication number: 20200215870Abstract: Features for a vapor compression system configured to cool and/or cat (i.e. thermally condition) two or more distinct climate controlled vehicle interior components via a common thermal bus are disclosed. Some embodiments employ a single compressor. Some embodiments employ multiple compressors and/or thermal buses, each servicing components located within respective interior thermal zones of a vehicle, for example a front row seat zone, second and/or third row seat zones, and/or an overhead zone and/or a trunk zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ioannis Androulakis, Maurice Edward Phillips Gunderson, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Dmitri Kossakovski, Darren Andrew Schumacher, Scott Wolas
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Publication number: 20200215871Abstract: The battery cooling system cools a battery mounted on the vehicle. The battery cooling system includes a cooling water circulation circuit for circulating cooling water for cooling the battery, a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat between air and cooling water, a second heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the low-pressure refrigerant of the refrigeration cycle circuit and cooling water, and an ion exchanger for removing impurity ions contained in the cooling water. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are arranged in series with the cooling water circulation circuit. The ion exchanger is disposed on the downstream side of the second heat exchanger in the cooling water circulation circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mitsuaki TOMITA, Tsuyoshi KOGA, Yusuke SUZUKI, Masaya KAJI
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Publication number: 20200215872Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner is disclosed. The present invention provides the vehicle air conditioner, which: can directly control the amount of air passing through an evaporator and a heater core since a blower is disposed between the evaporator and the heater core; has front and rear seat discharge units respectively having heater cores, thereby having a simple form, minimizing energy consumption, and independently enabling four or more zones, including front and rear seats, the left and right of the front seats, and the left and right of the rear seats, to be air-conditioned; and can discharge an offensive smell to the outside during initial driving of a vehicle since the air outside a vehicle, flowing in from an air inlet, and indoor air flowing in from an inside air suction port, disposed at the center of the vehicle, are discharged to the outside of the vehicle by means of a second blower, and not by a front seat blower, for discharging the air to the rear seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Seong Seok HAN, Sung Ho KANG, Jeong Eun LEE, Jeong Jae LEE, Jung Won CHO
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Publication number: 20200215873Abstract: Provided is a vehicular air conditioner including: an air-conditioning case that has an upper passage and a lower passage which are partitioned by an upper and lower partition plate therebetween; a heating unit that is disposed over the upper passage and the lower passage; an upper passage partition plate that is disposed downstream of the heating unit of the upper passage and forms a guide passage that guides a portion of air, which has passed the heating unit, toward an upper and lower connection opening that connects the upper passage and the lower passage; and a guide passage opening/closing unit that closes the guide passage in a state where the upper and lower connection opening is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Hiroto SUZUKI, Takehito HASHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20200215874Abstract: A controller for an engine includes processing circuitry configured to perform fuel cut-off for regenerating the filter by burning fine particulate matter collected in the filter. The processing circuitry is configured to perform an interruption process for interrupting the fuel cut-off in a case in which warming of the passenger compartment is requested when the fuel cut-off is being performed and an engine coolant temperature, which is a temperature of the engine coolant, becomes lower than or equal to a predetermined temperature after the fuel cut-off is started.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keisuke SHIBAMOTO, Toshikazu KATO, Shunichi HARA
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Publication number: 20200215875Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus are provided for optimizing control of the rotational speed of a fan in a vehicle so as to reduce the aerodynamic drag of a vehicle in a given operating parameter, and accordingly, to improve fuel efficiency of operation of the vehicle. Certain exemplary embodiments include determining an optimized speed of rotation of a cooling fan of the vehicle for reducing overall fuel demand in given operating conditions, and controlling rotation speed of the fan at the optimized speed in order to minimize fueling demand of a prime mover of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Rohit Saha, Long K. Hwang
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Publication number: 20200215876Abstract: A moving body includes: a detection unit configured to detect a peripheral situation of the moving body; a heating unit configured to be capable of heating a component of the moving body that is positioned in a detection range of the detection unit; a power receiving unit configured to receive power from an external power supply apparatus of the moving body; and a control unit configured to, when the power receiving unit receives power from the power supply apparatus, control the heating unit so as to be in an operation state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Shinji HIRONAKA, Yuki OSHITANI
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Publication number: 20200215877Abstract: A refrigeration system and a start control method for a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system includes: a refrigeration loop having an exhaust port of a compressor, a condenser, a throttle element, an evaporator, and a suction port of the compressor connected in sequence by using a flow path; wherein a first valve is disposed between the throttle element and the condenser, and the first valve is at least capable of cutting off a refrigerant flow from the throttle element to the condenser; and a second valve is disposed close to the suction port of the compressor, and the second valve is used to control on/off of a flow path between the evaporator and the compressor. Starting load of the refrigeration system according to the present invention can be effectively reduced, so that the power and size of a drive component for providing power can also be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Kangshan Xie, Linhui Chen
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Publication number: 20200215878Abstract: An air cleaner may include an electrostatic air cleaner including: an air cleaner casing; an air cleaner main body; and an air cleaner return grille cover which is coupled to the air cleaner casing, wherein the air cleaner main body may include: a filter unit which has a size greater than a predetermined particle size; a dust collector unit which secondarily filters out dust, which passes through the filter unit and has a size equal to or smaller than the predetermined particle size, by collecting the dust on an electrode plate by generating a high-tension arc; a converter unit which generates the high-tension arc on the dust collector unit; and a sensor unit which measures concentration of the dust having a size equal to or smaller than the predetermined particle size to operate the dust collector unit and the converter unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Nam-Seok YUN
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Publication number: 20200215879Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a positive pressure vent (10) for a vehicle (12). The vent (10) includes an inlet chamber (14) having an air intake port (16) facing into an air stream generated by motion of the vehicle (12) so as to collect air and form a positive pressure inside the inlet chamber (14). There is further provided a filter (18) adapted to filter air from the inlet chamber (14) of particulate matter. A filtered air path (25) is further provided for allowing filtered air from the filter (18) to travel to the interior of the vehicle (12) under the urging of the positive pressure from the inlet chamber (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Nicolas Christophe Gilles Chevalier
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Publication number: 20200215880Abstract: A clip assembly and a windshield for selectively connecting a windshield to a vehicle. The windshield defines at least one windshield aperture and the clip assembly includes a windshield member including a windshield member head larger than a corresponding portion of the at least one windshield aperture, and a windshield member body being sized and shaped for passing through the at least one windshield aperture; a vehicle member including a projection for extending through the frame aperture when the windshield is connected and defining a pivot axis about which the vehicle member pivots with respect to the at least one frame member when transitioning between a latched position and an unlatched position; and a connecting member selectively connected between the windshield member and the vehicle member, the connecting member, the windshield member and the vehicle member forming an overcenter latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Felix SAVOIE, Miguel BERTHELETTE
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Publication number: 20200215881Abstract: The guide for sliding glazing intended to be added and fastened onto a glazing and to cooperate with a sliding joint. The guide comprising a body of elongated shape and a longitudinal base extending along the axis of elongation of the body. A first face of the guide applied and fastened onto a glazing surface and a second face opposite the first face, the second face cooperating by sliding with said joint. The longitudinal base including a thinned portion at at least one free longitudinal end. A thickness of the thinned portion, in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first face, decreasing at least in the longitudinal direction in such a way that said second face is flush with said glazing surface on said at least one free end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HUTCHINSONInventors: Sylvain Baratin, Eddy Skraburski
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Publication number: 20200215882Abstract: An automobile visor organizer is taught which includes an area for storing a mobile device, an identification card, and a document. The mobile device storage area includes means for removably affixing a mobile device thereto. The invention includes a hook for removably holding an identification card, and a document aperture for storing a document therein. The invention includes a document guide on its backside for supporting the inserted document. The invention also includes a wireless charging pad with the mobile device storage area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Cleveland Paul
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Publication number: 20200215883Abstract: An operator for a vehicle side door includes: a drive unit; a pinion gear fixed to an output shaft of the drive unit; a rack including a rack gear, the rack gear being configured to engage with the pinion gear; a connecting arm pivotally supported on a vehicle body side bracket fixed to the vehicle body, the connecting arm being connected to a front end of the rack; and a contact stopper fixed to a rear end of the rack, wherein the side door moves in a direction of opening the door when the rack moves forward by the rotation of the pinion gear and the side door moves in a direction of closing the door when the rack moves backward by rotation of the pinion gear, and the contact stopper is configured to come into contact with the drive unit when the rack moves forward by a specified amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Kiichi Noguchi, Shungo Ikeno, Shintaro Okawa, Kazuyuki Sasaki
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Publication number: 20200215884Abstract: A method of installing a vehicle component to a vehicle panel is provided. The method includes aligning a rib receiving channel of the vehicle component with an alignment rib that is formed integrally with the vehicle panel while also aligning a fastening opening of the vehicle component with a fastening opening through the vehicle panel. The alignment rib is inserted into the rib receiving channel. A fastener is inserted through the fastening openings of the vehicle component and the vehicle panel. The fastener is tightened while the alignment rib and rib receiving channel inhibit rotation of the vehicle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Thurgate, William Hardy, Kevin O'Beirne
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Publication number: 20200215885Abstract: A method of installing a vehicle component to a vehicle panel is provided. The method includes aligning a fastening opening of the vehicle component with a fastening opening through the vehicle panel. The vehicle component abuts against an alignment rib that is formed integrally with the vehicle panel. A fastener is inserted through the fastening openings of the vehicle component and the vehicle panel. The fastener is tightened while the alignment rib inhibits rotation of the vehicle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventors: Brian T. Thurgate, William Hardy, Kevin O'Beirne
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Publication number: 20200215886Abstract: An open-air car canopy scoop retention device attaches to the rear structure of an open-air car for stowage of a rear canopy in a compacted position. The device provides an elongated, concave panel and a concave bracket that detachably join at their edges to form a C-shaped canopy channel. The channel retains the canopy located at rear of open-air car. A panel free side has a curved lip that allows the canopy to easily ingress and egress the C-shaped channel. Drainage holes in panel allow moisture to escape from C-shaped channel. A mount clip detachably attaches to mount bracket. The mount clip has a first clip side fastenable to the bracket, and a second clip side with a prong that mates with rear cross bar of open-air car. A mount bar and mount clip fasten on opposing sides of the rear crossbar to fasten device to rear of open-air car.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Michael P. Held
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Publication number: 20200215887Abstract: A vehicle cover assembly comprising; a flexible cover; one or more side rails; and a fastener assembly that is secured to a vehicle bed comprising; a cover fastener that is on one or more edge regions of the flexible cover; and a side rail fastener with one or more rows of fasteners comprising; a plurality of dual hooks on the base that releasably connect with the cover fastener of the flexible cover; and a plurality of spacers between the plurality of dual hooks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Michael R. Spencer
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Publication number: 20200215888Abstract: The inflatable vehicle cover is consisted of multiple layers of air pads to protect vehicle body from hail damage. The air pads are stacked over vehicle body. The non-return valve connects each adjacent air pad. Each air pad is self-contained after inflation. Even if the outer layer air pad is damaged by the hailstone, the inner layer air pad still can keep the air fluid to protect the vehicle from subsequent falling hailstones. The inflatable vehicle cover also provides a resealable gate near vehicle driver door. User can access the vehicle to connect or disconnect portable air pump to vehicle power outlet. The vehicle cover near vehicle exhaust tail pipe can be folded up before turns on the vehicle engine. Classifications B60J11/00 Removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles or parts of vehicles, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Yiwei Zhang