Abstract: A vehicle arrangement is provided including a vehicle body having at least a partially open top and transverse window with a ferromagnetic frame, a flexible membrane sunscreen cover for at least a portion of the vehicle. A magnetic member connected with the sunscreen cover holds an end of the cover with the window frame.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a header extending laterally between A-pillars, and a soft top, including a movable frame defining a roof of the vehicle and having a header bow that is selectively securable to the header, the frame movable between a forward closed position and a rearward retracted position. A wind deflector is mounted to the frame adjacent to the header bow and movable with the frame between the closed position and the retracted position, with the wind deflector positioned in front of the header bow when not in the closed position.

Abstract: A sealing strand, in particular for processing during continuous feeding and separation of use portions, including multiple strand parts each of which are connected to one other at abutting ends, and including a double-sided adhesive tape. A removable protective strip covers the tape adhesive surface facing away from the remaining sealing strand. The protective strip has a butt strap at each of the butt joints. The butt strap overlaps the abutting ends of the protective strip portions of the strand parts. Each connection between the butt strap and the overlapping abutting ends of the protective strip portions of the strand parts begins only at a distance from the butt joint. The connection of the butt strap to at least one of the two overlapped abutting ends begins in a region in the strand longitudinal direction of consecutive separating cuts in the abutting end.

Abstract: A self-contained, self-extending, roof-mounted shading apparatus, capable of both vertical and horizontal movement to provide shade for a vehicle.

Abstract: A battery pack houses battery stacks vertically in a plurality of stages. The battery pack includes a lower casing, a holder formed of leg portions attached to the lower casing in front and back of the battery stacks in the lower stage and a frame attached on upper portions of the leg portions, and a plate member that connects the lower casing and the frame of the holder. The battery stacks in an upper stage are arranged on top of the frame along the length of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to all terrain vehicles having at least a pair of laterally spaced apart seating surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to trail compliant side-by-side all terrain vehicles.

Abstract: Provided is a torque rod (1, 101, 202, 301) configured to be connected between a vehicle body (2) and an engine (3) to restrict a movement of the engine relative to the vehicle body. The torque rod includes a rod main body (11, 211, 307), and a bushing assembly provided at one end (14) of the rod main body. The bushing assembly includes a mounting bracket (21, 203, 303) configured to be mounted to the vehicle body or the engine via a bolt (22) passed therethrough in an axial direction, a magneto-elastic member (31, 204, 322) made of magneto-elastic material axially interposed between the one end of the rod main body and the mounting bracket, and a coil (32, 205, 323) configured to apply a magnetic flux to the magneto-elastic member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an engine mount pendulum support device for supporting an engine relative to the body of a motor vehicle. The engine mount pendulum support device comprises a first attachment region for attaching the engine mount pendulum support device to the body, which attachment region comprises a first attachment surface for contact with the body, a second attachment region for attaching the engine mount pendulum support device to the body, which attachment region comprises a second attachment surface for contact with the body, a third attachment region for attaching the engine to the engine mount pendulum support device, wherein the first attachment region and the second attachment region are elastically connected to the third attachment region via a first elastic mount and via a second elastic mount, wherein the first attachment region and the second attachment region are firmly connected to each other by a connection member.

Abstract: A vehicle driving device includes a permanent magnet motor, an inverter that drives the permanent magnet motor, a DC-to-DC converter that is a buck-boost converter and connected to the inverter, and a driving battery that is connected to the DC-to-DC converter. The DC-to-DC converter outputs, to the inverter, (i) a voltage inputted to the DC-to-DC converter of a positive electrode of the driving battery as-is and (ii) a voltage inputted to the DC-to-DC converter of a negative electrode of the driving battery after increasing the voltage in a negative direction.

Abstract: A drive device for a vehicle axle, especially a rear axle, of a two-track vehicle, wherein the vehicle axle comprises an axle differential, which can be connected at the primary end to a primary drive machine and can be connected at the output end across flange shafts arranged on either side to vehicle wheels of the vehicle axle, wherein the vehicle axle is associated with an additional drive machine and a shiftable superimposing gear, which can be shifted to a torque distribution gear in which a drive torque is generated by the additional drive machine, depending on the magnitude and direction of rotation of which a torque distribution on the two vehicle wheels can be changed, and shifted to a hybrid mode in which the drive torque generated by the additional drive machine can be coupled to both flange shafts of the vehicle wheels, evenly distributed across the axle differential.

Abstract: An improved radiator mounting and cooling system for use in automobiles allows multiple components to be incorporated into the same unit, limiting the need for accessories to be mounted to inner fenders or firewall. A circulating vortex of air is pulled through a front grill and vortex tubes disposed through sides of the radiator system to improve cooling efficiency. An outer shroud protects interior components and creates a sealed core cavity allowing air to only enter through vortex tubes and front grill and exit through a rear grill. A self-circulating cooling system provides additional cooling of coolant. A fan system pulls around 5000 CFM of air through the core cavity. An optional secondary coolant pumping system allows coolant to be pumped when needed. A control system controls activation of the fan system and secondary coolant pumping system based on signals from sensors.

Abstract: A liquid tank, in particular for a motor vehicle, encompassing: a tank shell surrounding an internal tank volume; and at least one tank opening for filling the tank as intended with a liquid that is to be stored and/or for removing stored liquid as intended from the tank, the tank further including a float valve that, depending on its operating position, opens or closes for a flow of fluid a valve opening that passes through the tank shell and is different from the at least one tank opening, the tank further including a valve housing, which guides a float valve in its motion between its closed position in which it closes off the valve opening and its open position in which it enables a flow of fluid through the valve opening, is embodied in one piece with the tank shell.

Abstract: A drivetrain layout that includes a primary gear reduction, a continuously variable transmission (CVT), a peak torque limiting (PTL) device and a range box is provided. The primary gear reduction is operationally engaged to an output of a motor. The CVT includes a primary pulley and a secondary pulley. The primary pulley of the CVT is operationally engaged to the primary gear reduction. The primary gear reduction reduces a rotational speed of the output of the motor that is coupled to the primary pulley of the CVT. The range box is operationally engaged with the secondary pulley of the CVT. The range box is configured to coupled torque between the CVT and wheels of a vehicle. The PTL device in operational engagement between the secondary pulley of the CVT and the range box, the PTL device configured to protect the drivetrain layout from torque transients.

Abstract: A drive axle of an electrically drivable vehicle including first and second drive wheels (R1, R2), first and second manual transmissions (G1, G2) and first and second electrical machines (EM1, EM2) which each have a respective drive shaft (1a, 1b). The first electrical machine (EM1) drives the first drive wheel (R1), via the first manual transmission (G1), and the second electrical machine (EM2) drives the second drive wheel (R2), via the second manual transmission (G2). The manual transmissions are each designed as three-speed transmissions (G1, G2) which have identical transmission ratios (i1, i2, i3).

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to systems and methods for configuring an infotainment display in an automobile to operate as a backup display to an electronic instrument cluster of the automobile in the event of a failure in the electronic instrument cluster. For example, if the electronic instrument cluster turns blank as a result of a failed component or a faulty power supply, at least some of the graphics that were displayed on the electronic instrument cluster are automatically displayed on the infotainment display. The graphics displayed on the infotainment display can include, for example, a speedometer graphic that is dynamically updated in a real-time mode of operation to indicate a speed at which the automobile is moving. The speedometer graphic on the infotainment display substantially replicates the speedometer graphic that was displayed on the electronic instrument cluster prior to the occurrence of the fault.

Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a display for displaying an operation screen, an operation unit prepared separately from the display, and a display control unit for controlling display of the display according to an operation of the operation unit. The operation unit is configured to be turnable. The display control unit displays, on the operation screen, an operation unit image mimicking the shape of the operation unit, and a plurality of selection items selectable by a turning operation of the operation unit in an overlapping manner.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a viewpoint transformation and image generation unit that performs viewpoint transformation processing on an image. The viewpoint transformation and image generation unit is configured to: generate a first viewpoint image by the viewpoint transformation processing on an input image; generate, before generating a second viewpoint image in which a viewpoint and a visual line are different from those of the first viewpoint image, one or more intermediate viewpoint images in which a viewpoint and a visual line are intermediate between those of the first viewpoint image and those of the second viewpoint image; and generate the second viewpoint image.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply system includes a power supply path, and an ECU detaching a fault occurrence portion occurring in a part of the power supply path from the power supply path based on a set value lower than a lowest operation voltage of a load and a voltage related to the power supply path. The set value is set within a normal range of the voltage related to the power supply path. The power supply path includes a plurality of electrical connection units connected to the load and a plurality of connection wirings connecting each of the electrical connection units in a loop shape. In a case that a part of voltages related to each of the connection wirings is equal to or less than the set value, the control unit supplies power to the load via another part of the voltages related to each of the connection wirings.

Abstract: Inertial suspension magnetic stabilizer that complements the suspension of vehicles and mobiles of different nature, opposing and compensating inertially to sudden impulses; mountable to wheel cups or to the wheel axis support, preferably constructed in a body preferably forming a hollow cylinder containing gaseous or liquid fluids, composed of a hermetic tubular body provided at its ends with fixed magnets and in its central area of a magnetically neutral sliding piston, supported by its magnet ends with equal polarity, facing, to that of the magnets fixed at the ends of the tubular body; sliding piston that in turn divides the tubular body into two hermetic chambers linked together, by a tube provided with a fluid regulating valve.

Abstract: A drive system with one or more electrically driven axles, a transmission subsystem, which is drivingly coupled to the drive gearbox of each of the electrically driven axles, synchronous and asynchronous motors, which are each drivingly coupled to the transmission subsystem, and a controller. Each of the axles has a drive gearbox that transmits rotary power to an associated set of vehicle wheels. The controller controls the synchronous motor and/or the asynchronous motor responsive to at least a torque request and a shaft speed of the synchronous motor and/or the shaft speed of the asynchronous motor. Over a significant portion of the operating range of the drive system, the controller is configured to vary the respective magnitudes of the rotary power provided by the motors to satisfy the torque request in a manner that maximizes a combined efficiency of the motors in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: A train operation control apparatus mounted on a train includes: a non-contact range sensor that measures a first train interval between a rear end of a preceding train traveling ahead of the train and a head of the train; another non-contact range sensor that measures a second train interval between a head of a following train traveling behind the train and a rear end of the train; and on-board control transmission apparatus that, when being instructed to start control using the second train interval, controls operation of the train using the second train interval on the basis of an instruction from an operation management apparatus that controls operation of a plurality of trains including the train, the preceding train, and the following train.

Abstract: An electric power distribution system includes a first path through which electric power is supplied to a main load; a second path through which electric power is supplied to the backup load; a third path that connects a second DC/DC converter and a first battery; a fourth path that connects the first battery and the first DC/DC converter in parallel to the main load; and a control unit that controls an output voltage of the second DC/DC converter according to an assumed output capacity derived from travel route information of a navigation system mounted on the vehicle. The assumed output capacity is a capacity that is able to supply electric power used for a driven load in the backup load, and is set to be lower than a threshold battery capacity that is lower than in a fully charged state of the second battery.

Abstract: A recharging method and assembly to charge an electric vehicle comprising a battery pack including a plurality of storage batteries having a same nominal charge voltage, the battery pack being connectable to a recharging station adapted to provide a recharging voltage, which his greater than said nominal charge voltage. In an recharging mode of the battery pack, in which the recharging voltage deliverable by the recharging station is smaller than the sum of the nominal charge voltages of the plurality of storage batteries, the storage batteries are connected in parallel to one another, so as to recharge each battery with a recharging voltage equal to the nominal charge voltage.

Abstract: A charging system for an electric vehicle is capable of simultaneously satisfying unidirectional charging and bidirectional charging with protocol standards that allow a communication interface with AC slow charging equipment and DC fast charging equipment. The charging system for an electric vehicle, comprises: a bidirectional charging unit provided with a first communication unit and a second communication unit, wherein, when an inlet connector of fast charging equipment or slow charging equipment is connected to the bidirectional charging unit.

Abstract: A docking station for charging a robot including an electrical charger assembly affixed to the charger docking station and configured to mate with an electrical charging port on the robot when the robot is docked at the docking station for charging. There is at least one compliant member interconnecting the electrical charger assembly to a portion of the docking station to allow movement of the electrical charger assembly relative to the electrical charging port on the robot when the robot is mating with the docking station.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate generally to on-the-go entity-to-entity charging in transportation systems. A method can include determining charge levels, current positions, and transport speeds for an electric vehicle (EV), identifying one or more EVs in need of charging, and mobilizing a nearby EV for on-the-go peer-to-peer charging. A processor, with a memory including computer program code, can be configured to receive current charge level data for mobile battery-powered entities, identify one or more EVs to be charged and one or more other EVs that have excess charge to transfer, and send charging instructions to the EVs. A routing and charge transaction scheduling algorithm can be used to optimize the route of one or more battery-powered entities and to schedule charge transactions between EVs and/or a charging entity.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to managing the operation of a plurality of electric vehicles (EVs) for transportation service, power system operating reserve service and operation planning, which is utilized to determine whether to use each EV for transportation travel or power system operating reserve supply for a given time period and location. Such management allows for the increase of the total operation value by transportation travel and power system operation reserve supply.

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more controllers, programmed to responsive to receiving an indication of a destination, select a charger within a predefined geofence from the destination; responsive to detecting the vehicle becoming less than a predefined distance from the charger, calculate a proposed charging schedule based on a current state-of-charge (SOC) and a desired SOC; and join a queue for the charger with the proposed charging schedule.

Abstract: An electric power distribution system includes a first path through which electric power is supplied from a DC/DC converter to a driven load to be driven in a load group; a second path connected in parallel with the first path and through which electric power is supplied from the battery to the driven load; a third path connected in series with the second path and connecting the DC/DC converter and the battery; a first switching circuit provided in the third path and switched to either ON state or OFF state; and a control unit switching the first switching circuit to either the ON state or the OFF state based on travel route information of a navigation system. The control unit switches the first switching circuit to the ON state according to a peak current of a load current of the driven load derived from the travel route information.

Abstract: The ECU includes first and second power terminals, first and second voltage limiting elements, first and second diodes, and a power supply IC. A voltage is applied to the first power terminal from a battery, and a voltage is applied to the second power terminal from the battery via a start switch. The first voltage limiting element is provided between the first power terminal and an input terminal of the power supply IC. The cathode of the first diode is connected to the input terminal of the power supply IC. The second voltage limiting element is provided between the second power terminal and the anode of the first diode. The cathode of the second diode is connected to the anode of the first diode, and the anode is grounded. A limit voltage of the first voltage limiting element is greater than a limit voltage of the second voltage limiting element.

Abstract: A charging control device includes: a determination section configured to make a determination as to whether an auxiliary device battery that supplies electric power to auxiliary devices of a vehicle is within a predetermined first temperature range; and a control section configured to, in a case in which the auxiliary device battery is within the first temperature range, cause a charging section to charge the auxiliary device battery.

Abstract: A motor controller is described that is coupled to a drive motor and a battery pack of a vehicle. The motor controller is configured to determine a maximum discharge current of the battery pack and a rotational velocity of the drive motor. Based on the determined rotational velocity of the drive motor, the motor controller is configured to identify a curve that defines a relationship between the maximum discharge current of the battery pack and a drive current limit of the motor controller. Based on the identified curve and the determined maximum discharge current of the battery pack, the motor controller is configured to determine the drive current limit of the motor controller. The motor controller is further configured to convert a discharge current from the battery pack to a drive current subject to the determined drive current limit and supply the drive current to the drive motor.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicle thermal management apparatus, may include a component state unit of collecting a state of a vehicle component, a disturbance collection unit of collecting a state of a disturbance affecting thermal management of the vehicle component, a determination unit of calculating an amount of heat exchange between the vehicle component and a thermal management apparatus, which is required in the future, based on a past state value of the vehicle component collected through the component state unit and a past state value of the disturbance collected through the disturbance collection unit, and an operation unit of controlling operation of the thermal management apparatus based on the amount of heat exchange determined by the calculation unit.

Abstract: A desired departure temperature is determined for a battery, having a temperature, in a vehicle based at least in part on trip information associated with a trip. A temperature controlling system is used to bring the temperature of the battery towards the desired departure temperature, wherein the vehicle begins the trip with the battery at the desired departure temperature.

Abstract: A control method and system of neutral section passing of multi-locomotive short broke trains. Distance traveled by a train after a primary multiple unit enters a neutral section is calculated in real time, so that a neutral section passing procedure of a secondary multiple unit is effectively controlled, thereby solving the problem that when the multi-locomotive short broke trains operate with double-raised pantographs, if the distance between the two pantographs is shorter than the length of a neutral zone of a neutral section and longer than the length of a no-electricity zone of the neutral section, when the two pantographs pass through the neutral sections, the two pantographs will span the two neutral sections and generate an interphase short circuit. The method improves safety of the EMU when it passing neutral section and ensure that the EMU can reliably pass through the neutral section with double-raised pantographs.

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat part, an adjustable backrest part attached to the seat part, and a floor assembly supporting the seat part and arranged on a vehicle floor. The seat part is connected to the floor assembly in a pivotal manner about a first axis, and the backrest part is connected to the seat part in a pivotal manner about a second axis. The vehicle seat has a first adjusting device powered by an electric motor for pivoting the seat part relative to the floor assembly about the first axis and a second adjusting device powered by an electric motor for pivoting the backrest part relative to the seat part about the second axis.

Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) for a motor vehicle, having a backrest (12), a height-adjustable headrest (14) and a seatbelt guide (22) integrated in the vehicle seat (10) for a seatbelt (18), wherein the height-adjustable headrest (14) is coupled to the backrest (12), and wherein the headrest (14) can be mechanically coupled to a seatbelt guide adjusting mechanism (36), which mechanically adjusts the seatbelt guide (22) when adjusting the height of the headrest (14).

Abstract: A seat adjuster drive including a stationary track that is fixed to a vehicle and a sliding track that is arranged in sliding engagement with the stationary track for movement fore and aft. A gear box, mounted to the sliding track, supports a pinion that is part of a rack and pinion drive assembly. The gear box houses a conical spiral gear set and one or more planetary gear sets. The conical spiral gear set includes a conical pinion gear that is coupled to an electric motor and a conical spiral gear that is arranged in meshing engagement with the conical pinion gear. The conical spiral gear is carried on the pinion in a sliding fit. The one or more planetary gear sets rotatably couple the conical spiral gear and the pinion through a gear reduction.

Abstract: A seat moving structure for a utility vehicle includes a seat and a seat rail for guiding movement of the seat in a longitudinal direction of the seat. The seat has a seat rail contact portion which is brought into contact with the seat rail. The seat rail has a rail support surface portion which supports the seat rail contact portion from below. The seat rail contact portion is made of a resin. The seat is movably supported in a line contact state or in a point contact state in the longitudinal direction on the rail support surface portion by way of the seat rail contact portion.

Abstract: A vehicle seat lifting apparatus includes: a cushion base of a vehicle seat; a link member rotatably provided on the cushion base and raising and lowering at least a part of the vehicle seat; a front limiter provided on a front portion in front of a rotation center of the link member and limiting rotation of the link member; and a rear limiter provided on a rear portion behind the rotation center of the link member and limiting the rotation of the link member.

Abstract: A frame for a vehicle seat comprises two side parts and swing arms pivotable in relation thereto for height adjustment of the frame. The swiveling of the swing arms can be caused by operating two actuator arms. Each actuator arm is associated with another swing arm so that the associated swing arm can be swiveled by actuating the respective actuator arm.

Abstract: An occupant posture adjustment device and a pedal device include a pedal adjustment mechanism that changes the inclination of a pedal with respect to a floor panel between a first driving state and a second driving state, and a controller that, in the first driving state, controls the pedal adjustment mechanism such that a back face of the pedal and the floor panel are separated from each other, and in the second driving state, controls the pedal adjustment mechanism such that the back face of the pedal and the floor panel come into contact with each other.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle seating assembly including a seat back and a seat base. A bracket couples the seat base to the seat back, wherein the bracket defines an opening. A fastener retains the bracket to the seat base via the opening. A deformable spacer is positioned about the fastener and within the opening.

Abstract: In one example, a vehicle seat includes a non-woven and a J-clip, wherein the non-woven is secured to the J-clip to define a single component. The vehicle seat includes a trim cover attached to the non-woven, and the J-clip is attached to a cushion frame to attach the trim cover to the cushion frame.

Abstract: An armrest structure for seat includes an armrest configured to move in a lateral width direction of the seat, a guide block configured to move in a front-rear direction of the seat, and an operation portion configured to be manually operated, such that the guide block moves in the front-rear direction. The armrest and the guide block are slidably engaged with each other in a direction inclined with respect to the lateral width direction and the front-rear direction of the seat. The armrest is configured to move in conjunction with the guide block in the lateral width direction, in response to an operation that the operation portion is operated to move the guide block in the front-rear direction. According to this armrest structure, an interval between the armrest on both sides can be adjusted in accordance with the physique and the posture of a seated person.

Abstract: An agricultural dump cart including a frame, ground conveyance devices carrying the frame, a dump bed, a dumping mechanism and at least one live wall mechanism. The dump bed is coupled to and carried by the frame, and the dump bed has a non-dumping position and a dumping position. The dumping mechanism is connected to the dump bed, and is configured to move the dump bed between the non-dumping position and the dumping position. The at least one live wall mechanism is operatively located along a side of the dump bed. The at least one live wall mechanism is configured for moving a crop material out of the dump bed.

Abstract: A vehicular boarding assistance device includes: a slope main body provided in a body of a vehicle so as to project and retract and configured to form a slope by being bridged between the body and a ground surface in a state of projecting from the body; a slope drive source configured to drive the slope main body so as to project and retract; a seat drive source configured to drive at least one of a plurality of seats installed on a floor of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to drive and control the slope drive source such that the slope main body projects and drive and control the seat drive source such that an occupying region of a boarding assistance target moving on the slope and moving to the floor is secured on the floor.

Abstract: An exemplary ramp system for an automotive vehicle includes a ramp member including an upper ramp surface and a lower ramp surface, the upper ramp surface including a retention feature, a first channel, and a second channel, the lower ramp surface including a guide member, a platform including an upper platform surface and a lower platform surface, the upper platform surface including a guide rail and a support assembly, and a drive assembly coupled to the platform. The drive assembly is actuatable to move the ramp member relative to the platform.

Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of tractive elements coupled to the chassis, and a lift assembly including a carriage, a grabber arm selectively repositionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, a track configured to be coupled to a chassis of the refuse vehicle, and a roller assembly slidably coupling the carriage to the track. In the engaged position, the grabber arm is configured to couple a refuse container to the carriage. The track defines a track groove extending at least partway along a length of the track. The roller assembly includes a base coupled to the carriage, a shaft coupled to the base and extending outward from the base, a roller extending at least partially into the track groove, the roller defining first a central aperture that receives the shaft, and a bushing that rotatably couples the roller to the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a self-activating stop device at the back of a hauling trailer for a boat. The apparatus is a compact, lightweight and durable U-shaped housing having a retractable stop element pivotably positioned therein. Through-holes in the housing permit the apparatus to be quickly and easily secured to bunkers or other framing at the trailer back end. The U-shaped housing's top surface can be easily aligned with the top surface of the bunk or framing while the stop element is biased in an upright position. When the boat is lifted out of the water and slid onto the bunker or framing, the boat's presence pivots the stop element down into the housing and once the transom of the boat passes over the stop element, the stop element self-activates, pivoting upward acting as a stop against the transom, thereby preventing the boat from sliding back off of the trailer.