Patents Issued in July 9, 2020
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Publication number: 20200215889Abstract: A tonneau system for use with a cargo box of a pickup truck. The tonneau system includes a pair of side rails for mounting to the sidewalls of the cargo box and a tonneau cover having at least two tonneau sections and being moveable relative to one another between an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state the tonneau sections substantially covering the cargo box and in the folded state the tonneau sections being arranged in a stack. The stack of tonneau sections is pivotally connected to the side rails by a pivot connection that is moveable between secure and release positions. In the secure position, the stack being retainingly engaged with the side rails and, in the release position, the stack being removably engaged with the side rails whereby the stack is removable from the cargo box while the side rails remain mounted therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Steven ROSSI, Jonathan LOUDON, John SCHMIDER, Terry POPIK
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Publication number: 20200215890Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rigid cover for a dump trailer tank having a storage region with an open top used to transport bulk material. The rigid cover includes cover side walls having a top wall perimeter and a bottom wall perimeter and is configured along the bottom wall perimeter to correspond in shape with the open top of the trailer tank. The rigid cover includes a cover top connected to the cover side walls along the top wall perimeter and includes one or more ports in the top. The rigid cover includes cover fasteners mounted along the bottom wall perimeter configured to secure the plurality of cover side walls to the trailer tank so the traditional storage region of the trailer tank is transformed into an expanded storage region that allows storage of more bulk material than could otherwise be stored in the trailer tank alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Kerry A. Trest
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Publication number: 20200215891Abstract: A linkage flap arrangement of a convertible vehicle is provided, having a blind arrangement that may have a first blind and a second blind that can be driven using a common drive. The first blind, upon an actuation of the common drive, performs a pivoting movement between a covering position and a cleared position and the second blind performs a translatory movement via a coupling between the first blind and the second blind.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Heinrich WÜLLRICH, Franz HABERL
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Publication number: 20200215892Abstract: A door assembly includes a door frame, a weather strip, and a window glass. The door frame defining a window opening. The weather strip is coupled to the door frame along a portion of the window opening. The weather strip includes an inner flange, an outer flange, and a base that defines a cavity. The inner flange includes a plurality of inner apertures and the outer flange includes a plurality of outer apertures. The window glass is movably coupled to the door frame between a closed position and a vent position. In the closed position the window glass is engaged within the cavity between the plurality of inner apertures and the plurality of outer apertures to inhibit ventilation of air through the weather strip. In the vent position an upper edge of the window glass is engaged within the cavity to permit ventilation of air through the weather strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Brendan R. Dodge
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Publication number: 20200215893Abstract: A weather strip structure for vehicle may include a body weather strip mounted on an opening flange and sealing a gap between a vehicle body and the doors; and an upper weather strip mounted on a roof panel and sealing a gap between the roof panel and the vehicle body; a bent portion into which a cowl cross bar is inserted and which is curvedly mounted along the vehicle body at a lateral side of a mounting unit mounted on the vehicle body; a rectilinear portion which rectilinearly connects end portions of the bent portion along the opening flange; and a frame portion which is connected to intersection points between the bent portion and the rectilinear portion and defines a frame of the body weather strip, wherein a hollow space is formed between the rectilinear portion and the bent portion, and the mounting unit is positioned inside the hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Je-Won CHOI
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Publication number: 20200215894Abstract: A vehicle powertrain includes a first electric machine and a second electric machine, a transmission arranged to transmit torque from the electric machines to a pair of driven wheels of a vehicle, where the first electric machine is drivingly connected to a first input shaft of the transmission and a second electric machine is drivingly connected to a second input shaft of the transmission, a first torque path for transmitting torque includes only one gear ratio between the first input shaft and an output shaft of the transmission, and a second torque path for transmitting torque includes two selectable and separately engageable gear ratios between the second input shaft and the output shaft of the transmission, and where the three gear ratios of the first and second torque paths are different from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: John Lord
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Publication number: 20200215895Abstract: A battery pack comprises a lower-stage battery stack and an upper-stage battery stack. The upper-stage battery stack is separated from the lower-stage battery stack in a vehicle height direction. A middle frame that is a reinforcing member is arranged at a height position that matches a height position of a separation space between the upper-stage battery stack and the lower-stage battery stack in terms of a position in the vehicle height direction. Longitudinal frames of the middle frame project outward from the upper-stage battery stack in a vehicle width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Shinobu TANAKA
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Publication number: 20200215896Abstract: A driveline for a tractor including a transmission; a differential; a driveshaft configured to transfer torque from the transmission to the differential; and an auxiliary drive system. The auxiliary drive system includes a hydraulic motor and a hydraulic pressure storage device. The hydraulic motor being powered by the hydraulic pressure storage device and configured to apply torque to the driveshaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ville Viitasalo, Raine Kivelä
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Publication number: 20200215897Abstract: A hybrid module for a drive train of a motor vehicle includes a dual clutch which has a first sub-clutch and a second sub-clutch for selectively transmitting torque from a first drive unit to a drive shaft. The hybrid module further includes a disconnect clutch for coupling a second drive unit and for transmitting torque from the second drive unit to the drive shaft. At least one rotary feedthrough is provided which is configured on one hand for conveying actuating oil, which is designed for actuation of the disconnect clutch, or on the other hand for conveying cooling oil, which is designed for cooling the disconnect clutch and/or the dual clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Trinkenschuh, Steffen Lehmann, Dirk Hofstetter
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Publication number: 20200215898Abstract: A method for operating a drivetrain of a motor vehicle comprising an engageable and disengageable four-wheel drive and at least two intermeshing gears, in which the four-wheel drive is switched off by the opening of at least one clutch of the drivetrain, wherein a change of engagement of the gears resulting from the switching off is actively braked by an electric machine of the drivetrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Michael WEIN, Michael BAER
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Publication number: 20200215899Abstract: Adjustment device for adjusting an air influencing element of a motor vehicle between at least a first position and a second position, comprising a driving unit for adjusting the air influencing element between at least the first position and the second position, provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is at a distance from the axis of the input shaft, wherein the driving unit has a first part which is provided around the input shaft of the driving unit, and has a second part which is provided around the output shaft of the driving unit, wherein the adjustment device is furthermore provided with a failsafe mechanism, wherein the failsafe mechanism engages the first part of the driving unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: MCI (Mirror Controls International) Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Stephen Alexander George Gustavo BOOM, Marius BRAND
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Publication number: 20200215900Abstract: A flap position sensing device of an active air flap system, and a method of manufacturing the same are described. The flap position sensing device includes a rotating body, a sensor casing, a first hall sensor and a second hall sensor, and a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet. The rotating body is formed of a resin material, and rotates the flap by receiving torque while the rotating body is coaxially fixed to a rotation shaft of the flap. The sensor casing is formed of a resin material, and is fixed to the housing to rotatably support the rotating body. The first hall sensor and the second hall sensor are integrally formed with the sensor casing by injection molding, and are disposed corresponding to an open position and a closed position,respectively, of the flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Choon Sik KIM, Sung Jun KIM, Hee Sung LEE
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Publication number: 20200215901Abstract: An apparatus and a system is provided that may be utilized to provide stability to air flow through a hood scoop. The present invention may also be utilized to straighten and smooth out air flow through a hood scoop and accompanying air filter media. The present invention utilizes an air filtration media which may be inserted into at least a portion of a vehicle hood scoop and may filter out particulate and may also slow air flow down temporarily in order to straighten and/or smooth turbulent air flow through the air filtration media.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: K&N Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Richard Fiello, Steve Williams
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Publication number: 20200215902Abstract: The ventilation device (4) for a vehicle liquid tank, comprises: a membrane (20) impermeable to a predetermined liquid and permeable to a vapor likely to be produced by this liquid, and at least one pipe (52) suitable for discharging liquid found on the membrane from the device. The or each pipe has an end contiguous with the membrane, the rest of the or each pipe extending at an altitude lower than this end when a main axis of the device is vertical.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation and ResearchInventors: Matthieu LEROY, Nicolas DERANGERE, Cecile PATH
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Publication number: 20200215903Abstract: A drainage portion extending from one to the other of a bottom wall of a recess and a lid is provided at least above a hydrogen filling port in the recess when the lid is in a closed state. Therefore, water, which has entered the recess from a gap (parting) when the lid is in a closed state, reaches an upper surface of the drainage portion and flows along the upper surface of the drainage portion, and then, the water flows down from the drainage portion while avoiding the hydrogen filling port. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the water having entered the recess while the lid is in a closed state from adhering to the hydrogen filling port.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takanori Uehata
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Publication number: 20200215904Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a fuel tank comprising a scavenge pump. In one example, a system may include arranging a scavenge pump adjacent to a scavenge inlet, distal to a primary fuel delivery module. The arrangement may allow positive pressure from a fuel pump to force fuel back to the primary fuel delivery module during some vehicle conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Anthony Taba
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Publication number: 20200215905Abstract: An automotive axle includes a housing including gears and a bath lubricating the gears, the bath including gear oil and about 0.1 to 5 wt. % secondary alcohol ethoxylate based on total weight of the bath such that during automotive operation at temperatures less than a threshold, reverse micelles form to trap air bubbles in the bath, emulsifying the bath, and at temperatures greater than the threshold, the reverse micelles dissipate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Hiroko OHTANI, Kevin Richard John ELLWOOD, David Karl BIDNER, Arup Kumar GANGOPADHYAY, Mathew John FAST, Phillip BONKOSKI
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Publication number: 20200215906Abstract: [Technical problem] To provide a power transmission mechanism for a four-wheel drive vehicle in which a prime mover is disposed at a low position to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle while a driving path from a transmission to a front wheel differential mechanism is also shortened. [Solutions] In a power transmission mechanism for a four-wheel drive vehicle, the power of a prime mover is transmitted to a front wheel differential mechanism which is disposed in front of the prime mover, and to a rear wheel differential mechanism which is disposed behind a transmission, through the transmission which is disposed behind the prime mover. The transmission comprises a front and rear wheel drive shaft that extends along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The transmission is arranged separately from the prime mover and a rear axle drive device. The rear end portion of the front and rear wheel drive shaft is connected to an input shaft of the rear wheel differential mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Keisei SHIMAZAKI, Michio TSUKAMOTO, Ayumi HAMADA
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Publication number: 20200215907Abstract: A vehicle includes a tandem axle system having an inter-axle differential and clutching assembly, a forward or first axle assembly, and a rear or second axle assembly. The inter-axle differential and clutching assembly includes a differential mechanism having first and second side gears and a clutch mechanism having a clutch member and an actuator assembly. At least one of the first axle assembly and the second axle assembly is in selective driving engagement with the inter-axle differential and clutching assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Rahul S. Shah, Jayawant Chaudhari
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Publication number: 20200215908Abstract: A rotary control device for a vehicle may include a user interface surface, in particular a knob, that is embodied to rotate with respect to a housing of the device around a rotational axis of the device, further comprising a sensor unit for monitoring the orientation and/or rotational movement of the user interface surface with respect to the housing, a processing unit, and a communications interface for transmitting control signals according to an output from the processing unit, said output being generated by the processing unit on the basis of sensor data from the sensor unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Lenard Petrzik, Hendrik Lötter
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Publication number: 20200215909Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle including a main transmission and a hydraulic transmission, in which, in the absence of a setpoint on the brake, and when the hydraulic transmission is activated, a hydraulic pump of the hydraulic transmission is controlled in such a way as to establish a predetermined pressure inside a hydraulic circuit of the hydraulic transmission, and in the event of a setpoint applied to the brake, the hydraulic transmission is then controlled according to an acceleration setpoint applied to the vehicle. If the acceleration setpoint is greater than or equal to an acceleration threshold value, and the speed of travel of the vehicle is less than or equal to a speed threshold value, the hydraulic transmission is controlled in such a way as to apply a tractive force. If the acceleration setpoint is less than the first threshold value, the hydraulic transmission is disengaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Claude Didierjean
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Publication number: 20200215910Abstract: A method for operating a drive-train of a vehicle, such as a municipal or agricultural utility vehicle, having at least one drive machine, a vehicle transmission with at least two gears, at least one drive axle and at least one auxiliary power take-off. The method includes controlling or regulating a supply of normal power from the drive machine as a function of a normal torque characteristic. Depending on the operating situation, supplying additional power to the at least one drive axle and/or to the at least one auxiliary power take-off. The supplied additional power is controlled or regulated as a function of operating situation dependent torque characteristics which are called up as a function of the selected gear at the time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Alexander STÖBICH
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Publication number: 20200215911Abstract: A vehicle immobilization system includes a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath. A control module is operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of a vehicle based on the level of intoxicant in the user's breath exceeding a threshold. A wireless relay is operable to replace a standard relay in the vehicle, and to wirelessly communicate with the control module such that the control module is operable to control the wireless relay to selectively restrict operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Douglas Edward DeVries, Timothy J. McGrath
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Publication number: 20200215912Abstract: A vehicle immobilization system includes a detection element operable to detect a level of an intoxicant in a user's breath. A control module is operable to receive a signal from the detection element indicating the level of intoxicant in the user's breath, and to selectively restrict operation of a vehicle based on the level of intoxicant in the user's breath exceeding a threshold. A wireless relay is operable to replace a standard relay in the vehicle, and to wirelessly communicate with the control module such that the control module is operable to control the wireless relay to selectively restrict operation of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Douglas Edward DeVries, Timothy J. McGrath
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Publication number: 20200215913Abstract: A side-by-side off-road utility vehicle comprising a vehicle operational status switch for controlling the operational status of the vehicle, a side-by-side seating structure, a plurality of safety restraint devices operable to retain one or more vehicle passenger in the side-by-side seating structure, and a prime mover RPM controller. The prime mover RPM controller operable to output commands to the one or more prime mover of the vehicle to limit a rotational speed of the prime mover(s) when the vehicle is in an On operational status and a selected one or more of the one or more safety restraints is in a disengaged status.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Shane Christopher Reid, John Lawrence Stocks, Matthew Lawrence O'Donnell
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Publication number: 20200215914Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, the method comprising: determining a speed limit; determining an offset value based on (i) the speed limit, and (ii) a speed map, the speed map comprising a plurality of entries, each entry associating one of the offset values with a respective speed limit; and setting the speed of the vehicle according to the speed limit and the determined offset value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: JOHN-MICHAEL MCNEW
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Publication number: 20200215915Abstract: A filter element status analysis and notification system which includes a primary control unit, a filter element which filters cabin air of a vehicle and a sensor module provided on the filter element. The sensor module including a plurality of sensors, which sensors include at least a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. The control system being operable to detect various filter element parameters and determine potential for microbial growth. The system then providing an alert to the user regarding the determined microbial growth potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: MANN+HUMMEL GmbhInventors: Shaghayegh Faraji, Andreas Scope, Matthias Heinzmann
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Publication number: 20200215916Abstract: A vehicular display device includes: a display board (25) for displaying a scale; a liquid crystal display panel (53a) including an image display surface (53c) for displaying an image, and having an overlapping region (53d) in which the image display surface (53c) overlaps the display board (25) further rearward than the display board (25); a light source for illuminating the liquid crystal display panel (53a); and a first light guide body (23) for receiving light from the light source via the liquid crystal display panel (53a) and emitting the light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Takanori Shimizu, Kazufumi Suzuki, Ryouta Fujiwara, Yuka Hayakawa, Ryousuke Kakimaru, Shouma Nakata, Yohei Okamoto, Yuichi Nozaki
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Publication number: 20200215917Abstract: A method for operating a driver assistance system of the transportation vehicle to assist a driver while the transportation vehicle is travelling. A virtual transportation vehicle is displayed to the driver of the transportation vehicle on at least one display element wherein the virtual transportation vehicle is varied in respect of its size and/or position and/or its appearance on the display element while the virtual transportation vehicle is displayed on the display element. A transportation vehicle having a driver assistance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Volkmar SCHÖNING, Frank HÜSEMANN
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Publication number: 20200215918Abstract: A baling system comprising a high capacity baler, and an electronic display configured to display baling information to an operator of the baling high capacity baler. The baler additionally comprises a first bale-forming area in which a first series of first individual bales can be formed, and a second bale-forming area in which a second series of second individual bales can be formed. The baler further comprises one or more first sensors configured to sense one or more parameters related to at least one of the first bales, and one or more second sensors configured to sense one or more parameters related to at least one of the second bales. The electronic display is configured to simultaneously display data generated from at least one of the first sensors and at least one of the second sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Brian Olander, Taylor Bozarth, James Edward Schott
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Publication number: 20200215919Abstract: The invention relates to a control system (2) for controlling a main monitor (10) of a motor vehicle, said control system (2), configured so as to be installed on a central console (12), comprising a display screen and a touchscreen. Said control system (2) has a first mode of operation in which said display screen is in an inactive state and the touchscreen is in a basic configuration, and a second mode of operation in which said display screen is in an active state and the touchscreen is in an advanced configuration; the control system furthermore comprises a control module configured so as to put the control system into said first mode of operation when the vehicle is in a driven driving mode or into said second mode of operation when the vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Vincent LAINE, Céline TACCORI DUVERGEY, Felicie RAMPILLON, Stephane FERON
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Publication number: 20200215920Abstract: A vehicle drive device that includes a rotating electrical machine that serves as a drive power source for a first wheel and a second wheel; a differential gear device that distributes drive power from the rotating electrical machine to the first wheel and the second wheel; a reduction device that includes a planetary gear mechanism with a sun gear, a carrier, and a ring gear; and a case that accommodates the rotating electrical machine, the differential gear device, and the reduction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Daiki SUYAMA, Hiroaki SANJI, Mitsuhiro ICHIOKA, Yuki KAWAGUCHI, Koji OTA, Kazuyuki SASAKI, Isao FUJISHIMA
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Publication number: 20200215921Abstract: A through the road (TTR) hybridization strategy is proposed to facilitate introduction of hybrid electric vehicle technology in a significant portion of current and expected trucking fleets. In some cases, the technologies can be retrofitted onto an existing vehicle (e.g., a trailer, a tractor-trailer configuration, etc.). In some cases, the technologies can be built into new vehicles. In some cases, one vehicle may be built or retrofitted to operate in tandem with another and provide the hybridization benefits contemplated herein. By supplementing motive forces delivered through a primary drivetrain and fuel-fed engine with supplemental torque delivered at one or more electrically-powered drive axles, improvements in overall fuel efficiency and performance may be delivered, typically without significant redesign of existing components and systems that have been proven in the trucking industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Thomas Joseph Healy, Eric F. Weber
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Publication number: 20200215922Abstract: An electric propulsion system is provided which comprises a prime mover; an electric generator which is arranged to be driven by the prime mover to generate electric power; an electric propulsion motor; and an integrated generator-motor controller arranged to control the supply of said electric power to the electric propulsion motor in response to a control signal. The integrated generator-motor controller is also arranged to feed-forward to the generator a power demand parameter associated with the control signal so as to control the power output of the generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Tadashi Sawata, Michael C. Harke
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Publication number: 20200215923Abstract: An on-board vehicle battery charging system and method. The system includes a vehicle with a wind turbine operably attached thereto and configured to charge a battery of the vehicle. The wind turbine is configured to rotate with a wind or an airflow, for example, when the vehicle is in motion. A shaft of the wind turbine is operably connected to an electric generator configured to generate an electrical charge upon a rotation of the shaft, thereby charging the battery of the vehicle and extending an operating range of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: Louis Obyo Nelson
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Publication number: 20200215924Abstract: A system for charging a battery within an at least partially electric vehicle. The system includes a charging device wherein the charging device configured to electrically connect to the at least partially electric vehicle and charge at least one battery by a predetermined amount. The system also includes a network configured to determine the location of the charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Dean Kamen, Richard K. Heinzmann, Jason M. Sachs
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Publication number: 20200215925Abstract: Provided is a wireless power receiver for powering or charging an electric or electronic device or battery or a mobile electronic system such as a vehicle or robot. The receiver may consist of or consist essentially of a receiver coil of a blade or thin solenoid shape/geometry that includes a larger surface in a first dimension and a smaller surface in a second and/or third dimension, which receives power inductively from a wireless charger. The charger may be a source of an alternating magnetic field to charge or power one or multiple wireless power receivers or devices having small surface areas or volumes. The receiver coil has the smaller surface facing a charging surface of the charger. The wireless charger may include a charger coil designed to provide a substantially uniform magnetic field over an area larger than 50% of the charger surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Mojo Mobility Inc.Inventor: Afshin Partovi
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Publication number: 20200215926Abstract: A handheld device for jump starting a vehicle engine includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack (32) and a microcontroller (1). The lithium ion battery is coupled to a power output port of the device through a power switch circuit (15) actuated by the microcontroller. A vehicle battery isolation sensor (12) connected in circuit with positive and negative polarity outputs detects the presence of a vehicle battery (72) connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs. A reverse polarity sensor (10) connected in circuit with the positive and negative polarity outputs detects the polarity of a vehicle battery connected between the positive and negative polarity outputs, such that the microcontroller will enable power to be delivered from the lithium ion power pack to the output port only when a good battery is connected to the output port and only when the battery is connected with proper polarity of positive and negative terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: THE NOCO COMPANYInventors: Jonathan Lewis NOOK, William Knight NOOK, James Richard STANFIELD, Derek Michael UNDERHILL
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Publication number: 20200215927Abstract: A charging method includes that after receiving a charging request, a master control device arranges a parking space for an electric vehicle to be charged and sends a traction device a movement instruction generated from the charging request; the traction device drives, according to the movement instruction, a charging controller to move along a guide rail to above the electric vehicle to be charged; the master control device sends a cable transferring instruction to a cable transferring device and the cable transferring device starts to lower a cable; after the cable transferring device lowers the cable to a preset position, the master control device sends a stop instruction to the cable transferring device and the cable transferring device stops lowering the cable; and the cable charges the electric vehicle to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Xingzhe HOU, Bin ZHU, Jianguo WANG, Guojun HE, Zhi LI, Yongxiang LIU, Hongliang SUN, Yi LONG, Jing ZHANG, Huicai WANG, Tingting XU, Li ZHOU, Lin GONG, Yongliang JI
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Publication number: 20200215928Abstract: A method for operating an electric charging device for an electrically drivable motor vehicle. The electric charging device has a ground unit for positioning in the ground and for generating an alternating magnetic field for an electric charging operation. The method includes sensing a motor vehicle within a predefined perimeter surrounding the ground unit; sensing a driving parameter value of at least one driving parameter of the sensed motor vehicle at at least one respective predefinable point in time; storing the at least one driving parameter value if an electric charging operation is carried out for the detected motor vehicle; determining a driving recommendation on the basis of the at least one sensed and stored driving parameter value; and transmitting the driving recommendation if another motor vehicle is sensed within the predefined perimeter surrounding the ground unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: AUDI AGInventor: Reinhard PEER
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Publication number: 20200215929Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for wirelessly transferring electric power from one electric vehicle to another, and a method of transferring charge. The charging system may establish a communications link between a buying vehicle and a selling vehicle, and may communicate with a marketplace server to facilitate the financial transactions associated with transferring electric power. The disclosure provides for a vehicle-to-vehicle transfer of charge while the vehicles are in motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA Motors CorporationInventor: Bilal Javaid
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Publication number: 20200215930Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a communication unit configured to communicate with one or a plurality of on-vehicle control devices via an in-vehicle communication line; a first acquisition unit configured to acquire a battery's state of charge that supplies power to on-vehicle control devices; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire an estimated amount of power consumption in each on-vehicle control device up to a time point when update of a control program in on-vehicle control device is completed; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not an expected state of the battery's charge at time point of update completion is equal to or larger than a threshold, on the basis of the state of the battery's charge and estimated amount of power consumption; and a control unit configured to instruct one or a plurality of on-vehicle control devices about devices' operations to be controlled by the on-vehicle control devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Tatsuya IZUMI
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Publication number: 20200215931Abstract: A charging system for a storage battery, includes: a storage battery which supplies power to a motor which is a drive source for a plug-in electric vehicle; a power conversion unit which converts power supplied from an external power source and supplies the converted power to at least the storage battery; a flow path which is attached to the storage battery and the power conversion unit and through which heat medium for adjusting temperatures of the storage battery and the power conversion unit flows; a heating unit for heating the heat medium; a temperature detector for detecting the temperature of the storage battery; and a control unit which performs control to supply the converted power to the storage battery and the heating unit when the temperature of the storage battery is below a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Toru OGAKI, Eiki KAMAYA
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Publication number: 20200215932Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle according to the present disclosure includes: a fuel cell; a multiphase converter configured to control an output current of the fuel cell; a current sensor provided in each phase of the multiphase converter; an electric load configured to receive power supplied from the fuel cell; and a control unit. The control unit performs, when it detects an excess or a deficiency of electric energy of the electric load, replacement of phases driven by the multiphase converter while the output current of the fuel cell is kept constant, and determines, when the excess or the deficiency of the electric energy of the electric load is eliminated after the replacement of the phases, that an offset failure has occurred in the current sensor provided in the phase that has been driven before the replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya OWATARI, Yutaka TANO, Osamu YUMITA, Takahiro UMEHARA
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Publication number: 20200215933Abstract: A seat comprising: cushioning made from flexible material comprising a blind cavity, an instrumented unit made from flexible material received inside the cavity, this instrumented unit comprising: an oblong housing, this oblong housing comprising sidewalls that extend mainly toward the inside of the instrumented unit from an entrance situated on one of the side faces of the instrumented unit, this entrance being suitable for allowing an electric device to be inserted into the housing, and the electric device received in its entirety inside this housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Dorian Laugt, Ludovic Niguet
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Publication number: 20200215934Abstract: A seat mounting structure for at least one seat in a vehicle having a vehicle structure is provided. The seat mounting structure may have a seat rib cage configured as a universal solitary mounting bracket to which at least one seat can be affixed. The seat rib cage may have a plurality of rib cage elements connected with each other to form the seat rib cage. The seat rib cage may also have a plurality of seat mounting points for mounting the at least one seat to the seat rib cage. The seat rib cage may also have a plurality of vehicle structure mounting points for mounting the seat rib cage to the vehicle structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene NG, John Bleau, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Publication number: 20200215935Abstract: A vehicle seat device includes a seat main body having a seat cushion and a seatback, and a tilt device configured to exert a tilt function to tilt the seatback towards a seat front side. The tilt device includes an electric motor and a spring. The electric motor is configured to exert a rotational force to rotationally displace the seatback. The spring is configured to exert a resilient force to rotationally displace the seatback towards the seat front side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Yasuhiko MAEKAWA, Shotaro ARATAKE, Ken YOSHIOKA
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Publication number: 20200215936Abstract: A power seat track assembly may include an elongated first rail, a second rail, a motor assembly, and a power-transfer assembly. The second rail may engage the first rail and may be movable along a length of the first rail. The motor assembly may be mounted to the second rail and may be operable to drive the second rail along the length of the first rail. The power-transfer assembly may include a first component mounted to the first rail and a second component mounted to the second rail. The first component may wirelessly transmit power to the second component. The second component may be electrically connected to the motor assembly to provide electrical current to the motor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDInventors: Antal TEER, Burckhard BECKER, Sapan M. POPTANI
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Publication number: 20200215937Abstract: The device for covering a rail of a vehicle seat comprises a cover strip for the rail and a guide support for guiding the sliding of the cover strip above the rail, the at least one guide support supporting the cover strip on side of said strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Guillaume PETOT, Fabrice PETIT
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Publication number: 20200215938Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat that is rotatable relative to a vehicle body and can prevent a collision between an object located around a seat body and an occupant by airbags. A vehicle seat includes: a seat body (6) supported by a vehicle body (2b) so as to be rotatable around a substantially vertical axis; a pair of airbags (17) provided on either lateral side edge of the seat body and configured to deploy to respective lateral sides of an occupant seated on the seat body; a rotation angle detecting device (15) provided on the seat body and configured to detect a rotation angle of the seat body relative to the vehicle body; and a control device (22) configured to control deploying operation of the respective airbags independently of each other. The deploying operation includes a deploying amount and/or a deploying timing. The control device is configured to individually control the deploying operation of the pair of airbags according to the rotation angle detected by the rotation angle detecting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Jinichi Tanabe, Kenichi Niitsuma, Hidetoshi Ozawa