Patents Issued in September 8, 2020
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Patent number: 10766488Abstract: A driving control device has a target-following driving control part performing a target-following driving control of a preceding vehicle in front of a vehicle, and a target acceleration setting part setting a target acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle to maintain a inter-vehicle distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle within a target inter-vehicle distance during the target-following driving control. The target acceleration setting part increases the target deceleration of the vehicle according to increasing of a difference between the inter-vehicle distance and the target inter-vehicle distance. A deceleration correction part increases the target deceleration when a period during which the preceding vehicle has been continuously recognized is more than a predetermined period and the inter-vehicle distance is less than a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mitsuhiro Tokimasa, Takuma Sudo, Takashi Maeda, Naoki Kusumoto
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Model predictive adaptive cruise control for reducing rear-end collision risk with follower vehicles
Patent number: 10766489Abstract: Methods of and systems for adaptive cruise control (ACC) of a vehicle include a controller for the vehicle that is configured to execute a computer-implemented model predictive control and a safe spacing policy that reduces collision risk between the vehicle and both a leading vehicle and a following vehicle. The methods include sensing a speed of a leader vehicle in front of the ego vehicle and a distance of the leader vehicle from the ego vehicle, sensing a speed of a follower vehicle behind the ego vehicle and a distance of the follower vehicle from the ego vehicle, and controlling the speed of the ego vehicle to avoid collision with the leader vehicle while reducing risk of the ego vehicle being hit by the follower vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Cumhur Erkan Tuncali, Theodore Pavlic, Georgios Fainekos -
Patent number: 10766490Abstract: A driving assistance method of causing a host vehicle to travel by following a preceding vehicle includes: determining whether the preceding vehicle of the host vehicle is present or absent and, upon determining that the preceding vehicle is present, performing a preceding vehicle type determination of determining whether the preceding vehicle of the host vehicle is a four-wheeler or a two-wheeler; upon the preceding vehicle being a four-wheeler, performing both a control of inter-vehicle distance to the four-wheeler and a route following based on the four-wheeler; and upon the preceding vehicle being a two-wheeler, performing a control of inter-vehicle distance to the two-wheeler without performing a route following based on the two-wheeler.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motonobu Aoki, Naoki Kojo, Hiroyuki Takano
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Patent number: 10766491Abstract: A driving change control device in a vehicle equipped with an autonomous driving function for performing a driving operation on behalf of a driver and controlling an exchange of the driving operation between the autonomous driving function and the driver includes: a section setting unit that sets a change execution section where a driving change from the autonomous driving function to the driver is performed; and a parameter adjustment unit that changes a travel control parameter referred to by the autonomous driving function in a switching section before the change execution section, to adjust a traveling state of the vehicle to be a state with a driving load lower than a driving load before arrival at the switching section.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Mori
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Patent number: 10766492Abstract: A driving assistance method detects a behavior of a moving object causing a blind spot area around a host vehicle, predicts a probability of action that the moving object takes when an obstacle is present in the blind spot area, according to a road structure around the host vehicle, and compares the behavior of the moving object with the probability of action that the moving object takes, so as to predict an action of the moving object.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Nanri, Fang Fang
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Patent number: 10766493Abstract: Methods and vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems for determining a gap in traffic between two transportation vehicles for a lane change of a transportation vehicle. The method includes identifying the gap in traffic based on a first detection operation and based on a second detection operation. The first detection operation is based on at least one vehicle-to-vehicle status message of at least one other transportation vehicle. The second detection operation is based on an on-board sensor system of the transportation vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Teodor Buburuzan, Monique Engel, Bernd Rech, Stefan Gläser, Bernd Lehmann, Sandra Kleinau, Hendrik-Jörn Günther
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Patent number: 10766494Abstract: A system that determines a road surface profile based upon filter coefficient data from noise cancellation systems is disclosed. The system includes a filter coefficient monitoring module that is configured to receive a first set of filter coefficient data from an noise cancellation module. The system also includes a road surface profile module that is configured to receive an input representing a road surface type and generate a road surface profile based upon the road surface type and the first set of filter coefficient data and to store the road surface profile including a correspondence between the road surface type and the first set of filter coefficient data.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Timothy J. Roggenkamp, Christopher A. Stirlen, Frank C. Valeri
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Patent number: 10766495Abstract: An onboard apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute acquisition of information regarding a driving environment on a route from a riding point of a passenger riding on a vehicle to an alighting point where the passenger alights; and calculation of points given to a driver who drives the vehicle along the route according to the information regarding the driving environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masayuki Matsuda, Kazuhiko Nakanishi, Yuko Mizuno, Satoshi Shimada, Takuya Maekawa, Yorichika Ishiyama
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Patent number: 10766496Abstract: A method for detecting and characterizing a driving behavior of a driver or an autopilot in a transportation vehicle which has at least one acceleration sensor used to record data points which indicate a lateral acceleration and a longitudinal acceleration of the transportation vehicle over a time interval, and a control unit used to generate an image space as a GG diagram from the data points of at least one sub-section of the time interval. The image space is transformed by the control unit by a transformation into a parameter space and coordinates of accumulation points in the parameter space are acquired by the control unit. From the coordinates of the accumulation points, by using a classification algorithm, the control unit determines a classification value and/or a classification profile relating to the driving behavior.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventor: Samuel Schacher
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Patent number: 10766497Abstract: A method for deactivating an automated driving function of a vehicle, in particular a highly automated or autonomous driving function, is provided. The driving function is deactivated when a driver of the vehicle carries out a steering intervention or pedal intervention with a strength exceeding a predeterminable deactivation threshold. The deactivation threshold is predetermined depending on an operation length of the driving function and/or depending on a responsiveness of the driver. In particular, the deactivation threshold is predetermined in such a manner that it is higher directly after an activation of the driving function than some time afterwards and/or it is higher with a low responsiveness of the driver than with a high responsiveness of the driver.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Christian Braunagel, Thorben Schönenberg
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Patent number: 10766498Abstract: A method, a device, and a computer-readable storage medium with instructions for controlling a display of an augmented reality display device for a transportation vehicle. The presence of a driving situation is detected, in which a warning is displayed to a driver of the transportation vehicle; the augmented reality display device generates a virtual object for display; the virtual object visualizes potential imminent events, actions or dangerous situations; the virtual object has moving graphical elements that simulate a movement of the virtual object; and the augmented reality display device outputs the generated virtual object for display.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Andro Kleen, Daniel Morales Fernández, Adrian Benjamin Haeske, Adrian Haar, Vitalij Sadovitch
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Patent number: 10766499Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle system, in particular a vehicle seat system, having at least one vibration unit which is configured and disposed to generate vibrations perceptible for a passenger of a motor vehicle, based on real current drive parameters of the motor vehicle. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling and the use of at least one vibration unit of a vehicle system.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURGInventors: Christian Mergl, Wojciech Falinski
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Patent number: 10766500Abstract: A sensory stimulation system within an interior of an autonomous vehicle (AV) can obtain maneuver data representing one or more maneuvers to be performed by the AV. For each respective maneuver of the one or more maneuvers, the system can determine one or more visual outputs to provide a passenger of the AV with a sensory indication of the respective maneuver, and then output the one or more visual outputs via the display system.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: UATC, LLCInventors: Matthew Sweeney, Emily Bartel
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Patent number: 10766501Abstract: A magnetic elevated wheel assembly of a vehicle may include at least one wheel mounted on an axle, at least one magnet mounted on at least one of the axle or a vehicle body, and a shell connected to the at least one wheel. The shell may extend from the at least one wheel in an axial direction and may be positioned radially outward of at least a portion the at least one magnet. The at least one magnet may be configured and oriented to generate a magnetic force acting on the shell to elevate at least a portion of a weight of the vehicle acting on the axle to balance a rolling resistance acting on the at least one wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Tong Li
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Patent number: 10766502Abstract: An amusement ride such as a roller coaster, more in particular to booster drives mounted on a track of such a ride, are disclosed. The booster drives each include at least one booster drive motor for driving booster wheels, and for engaging a drive fin of a passenger vehicle to propel that vehicle along the track. The booster drive further includes a base mounted to the track structure, a frame that supports the at least one booster drive motor and the two booster wheels, and a mobile carrier that connects the frame to the base via a left and a right carrier arm. These carrier arms are non-flexible arms pivotably connected to the base and the frame or they are flexible arms, such that in use they enable movement of the frame relative to the base. A biasing device resiliently forces the frame towards a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: VEKOMA RIDES ENGINEERING B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Ficus Roodenburg, Mattheus Hendrik Louis Thissen, Koen Janssen, Petrus Henricus Josephus Van Oosterhout
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Patent number: 10766503Abstract: A triggering system for a train having a spotter control system is provided. The triggering system includes a position detection system configured to generate a position signal indicative of a position of a rail shop relative to the train. The system also includes a controller coupled to the position detection system, the spotter control system, and an engine of the train. The controller is configured to receive the position signal from the position detection system. The controller is configured to detect if the train is approaching the rail shop based on the position signal. The controller is configured to trigger a shutdown of the engine based on the detection. The controller is configured to trigger an activation of the spotter control system based on the detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Progress Rail Locomotive Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Edward Jensen
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Patent number: 10766504Abstract: A floor structure is provided with an underframe, which is part of a carriage body, is elongated along a longitudinal axis coinciding with the advancement axis of such carriage, and has a plurality of longitudinal attachment rails arranged on an area of the lower surface of the underframe; the attachment rails project downwards so as to define therebetween a plurality of compartments, which are engaged by panels having insulating material to form a fire protection system; such a system has, furthermore, a plurality of section bars, which are attached to the attachment rails and are shaped so as to retain the panels in fixed positions in the compartments and, at the same time, cover the attachment rails.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HITACHI RAIL S.p.A.Inventor: Carlo Cecchi
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Patent number: 10766505Abstract: A gondola car has a door and an associated door frame the end. The door hangs hingedly from the header of the frame. The header runs across the top of the door opening and is connected to the top chords at either side. The door posts are positioned inside the side sheets and tie into the header at each upper corner. The side sheets lap onto the door posts to allow longitudinal adjustment of the side assemblies and the door frame relative to each other, at assembly. The side posts are connected to the header with a tie plate that is bolted to both members. The car may also have a tarp dome at each end. The tarp dome has non-welded connections that have play to permit the tarp dome to accommodate movement of the top chords.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: National Steel Car LimitedInventors: Oliver M. Veit, Kenneth Wayne Black, James W. Forbes, Mark Anthony Suffoletta, James Batchelor
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Patent number: 10766506Abstract: According to some embodiments, a railcar comprises a railcar door for accessing an interior of the railcar, and a storage box comprising an access opening. The storage box is disposed such that when the railcar door is in a closed position, the railcar door prevents access to the storage box access opening, and when the railcar door is in an open position, the storage box access opening is accessible. In some embodiments the railcar door comprises a double door, and the storage box comprises a first portion coupled to a first door and a second portion coupled to a second door and adjacent to the first portion of the storage box. The first portion of the storage box prevents access to the second portion when the double doors are in a closed position. In some embodiments, the storage box is recessed into the railcar floor beneath the railcar door.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLCInventors: Kenneth W. Huck, Jerry W. Vande Sande
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Patent number: 10766507Abstract: A method for making a railcar having a span bolster is disclosed. The method involves fabricating and joining the components of the span bolster in a manner such that a camber is built into span bolster. A camber is cut into longitudinal supports that span the length of the bolster. A jig is used to shape top and bottom plates prior to attaching the plates to the longitudinal supports, thus forming the bolster. Truck assemblies are attached to the bolster and a railcar body mounted to the combined unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: KASGRO RAIL CORPORATIONInventors: Jon Odden, Dave Stull
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Patent number: 10766508Abstract: A railcar bogie includes a cross beam, an axle box, a supporting member, a plate spring, and an axle beam. The axle box accommodates a bearing rotatably supporting a wheelset. The supporting member is provided at an upper portion of the axle box. The plate spring supports a car width direction end portion of the cross beam and extends in a car longitudinal direction, and the plate spring includes a car longitudinal direction end portion supported by the supporting member. The axle beam couples the axle box and the cross beam in the car longitudinal direction and is opposed to the plate spring in an upward/downward direction. An installation seat is provided at an upper surface of the axle beam and includes an installation surface on which a pushing-up device configured to push up a lower surface of the plate spring can be placed.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yukitaka Taga, Fumikazu Kounoike, Yukihiro Sano, Takaya Ono
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Patent number: 10766509Abstract: A longitudinal support and a transverse support for a chassis frame of a rail vehicle, wherein the longitudinal support includes a first box-shaped connection portion having a sectionally straight first circumferential edge for connection to the transverse support, where the transverse support has a second box-shaped connection portion having a sectionally straight second circumferential edge for connection to the longitudinal support within a transverse direction of the chassis frame, respectively on the end side, and where the first and second circumferential edges are each configured as four first and second connection edges to achieve a reduction of the weight of the longitudinal support and of the transverse support, and to lower the twisting rigidity of the chassis frame, where the connection edges are separated from each other by first and second recesses.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: SIEMENS MOBILITY AUSTRIA GMBHInventors: Markus Hubmann, Radovan Seifried
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Patent number: 10766510Abstract: A system for performing ultrasonic inspection of a rail including a sensing wheel arranged to roll along the top of the rail, and a plurality of ultrasonic transducers in the sensing wheel. The sensing wheel is aligned perpendicular to a vertical plane extending from the rail, detecting horizontal defects in a head area of the rail. The ultrasonic rail inspection system is designed to detect and classify horizontal defects in the head of the rail which will propagate in the longitudinal direction that will eventually result in defects component that will propagate in the transverse plane of the rail head area. The capability of detecting and classification of this type of defect will enable compliance to the FRA subpart 213.113 Defective rails specification, that is currently not being met by the existing technology.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Dominick A. Pagano
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Patent number: 10766511Abstract: A railroad switch indicator, that operates independently of the mechanism for operating the switch, for signaling the position of the switchpoints via a flexible mechanical cable connected to a railroad switch amplifier mechanism. The railroad switch amplifier mechanism has linkage members attached to a crossbar connecting inner stockrails and to a pivoted lever arm, the output arm of which is attached to the mechanical cable. The flexible mechanical cable allows the railroad switch indicator to be positioned remotely from the switchpoints and switch amplifier mechanism in a highly visible and easily serviced location.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: David A. Schalk
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Patent number: 10766512Abstract: A train control system comprising a track switch controller; RFID tags located at first and second track switches coupled via a length of track that store characteristics of train sets as they pass the track switches, and RFID tag readers located on the train sets, connected to a network. The train sets write data to the RFID tags such that the data is read by RFID tag readers of subsequent trains; and the data stored in the RFID tags is overwritten with new data each time a train set passes by the RFID tags.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Arup Ventures LimitedInventor: Kenneth Garmson
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Patent number: 10766513Abstract: An article transport vehicle includes an obstacle sensor having a detection area that includes at least the width of the own vehicle and that expands in the advancing direction, controls the travel of the own vehicle, based on as front inter-object distance corresponding to own-vehicle position information indicating a position of the own vehicle and front object position information indicating a position on a track of a front object that is located in front of the own vehicle and whose position on the track is specified, and sets a length of the detection area E along the advancing direction of the obstacle sensor to be variable according to the front inter-object distance such that the length is less than the front inter-object distance.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Natsuo Takagawa, Kazuharu Yoshinaga, Toshikazu Kato, Yusuke Morimoto
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Patent number: 10766514Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of audible alert systems. In exemplary embodiments, an audible alert system includes a speaker, an audio amplifier, and an audio file player. The audio amplifier and audio file player may be housed within an environmentally sealed enclosure, which provides protection from the environment. The audible alert system may be located on the front or back of a locomotive. For example, the speaker may be mounted to handrailing of the locomotive.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Cattron North America, Inc.Inventors: Richard Allen Evans, Mark Anthony Balent, Matthew Adkins
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Patent number: 10766515Abstract: A movable vehicle capable of carrying stackable chairs comprises a base frame, a roller connected to the base frame for carrying the base frame, and a supporting frame disposed in the base frame. The supporting frame has a V-shape support with an upward opening. Advantages include adjustability of the supporting frame for placing and moving the stackable chair, and the V-shape of the supporting frame can either be an upward convex column, or an upward board, so as to carry different stackable chairs.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Dongguan Shichang Metals Factory Ltd.Inventor: Chenkang Lin
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Patent number: 10766516Abstract: A modular cart assembly includes a first cart and an identical second cart. Each cart has a latching assembly that vertically slides along the cart and a coupling arm spaced apart from the latching assembly. The first cart is coupled to the second cart by positioning the first cart next to the second cart, vertically sliding the latching assembly of the first cart along the first cart until the latching assembly of the first cart couples to the coupling arm of the second cart, and vertically sliding the latching assembly of the second cart along the second cart until the latching assembly of the second cart couples to the coupling arm of the first cart.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Cannon Equipment LLCInventors: Clemance Bernard Finstad, Thomas J. Raway, Bruce L. Johnson
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Patent number: 10766517Abstract: A stroller assembly may include a stroller frame, a plurality of wheels, and a support. The stroller frame may include a front horizontal bar and a rear horizontal bar. The stroller frame may be configured to operate between an open position and a collapsed position. The plurality of wheels may be connected to the stroller frame. The plurality of wheels may include one or more front wheels and one or more rear wheels. The support may be connected to the stroller frame. The support may include a first arm, a second arm, and a support wheel. The support and the one or more rear wheels may be configured to support the stroller assembly in a substantially vertical position when the stroller frame is in the collapsed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Strova, Inc.Inventors: Huang-Yi Cheng, Ping-Ching Lin, Lisa Yanz Lehman, Oscar Frias, Mark Prommel, Jeffrey Myer, Theodore Iobst
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Patent number: 10766518Abstract: A rotation control system for a steering wheel is provided. The rotation control system includes a steering wheel and a steering shaft operatively coupled to the steering wheel. The rotation control system also includes at least one component operatively coupled to the steering shaft configured to switch the steering wheel between a rotational condition and a non-rotational condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding CorporationInventors: Frank P. Lubischer, Richard K. Riefe
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Patent number: 10766519Abstract: A steering column (10), comprising: a base (20); an upper section (50) connected to the base (20), wherein the upper section (50) is movable relative to the base (20) with respect to at least two degrees of freedom; an actuation lever (60) connected to the upper section (50) and operable between a locked position, in which the actuation lever (60) is in stable equilibrium and constrains both degrees of freedom of the upper section (50) relative to the base (20), and two distinct unlocked positions, each of which respectively releases one of the two degrees of freedom of the upper section (50) relative to the base (20); wherein, in the two unlocked positions, the actuation lever (60) is located in two distinct respective stable equilibrium positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: MMX—MECCANOPLAST S.R.L.Inventor: Massimiliano Casini
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Patent number: 10766520Abstract: A steering column (10), comprising: —a base (20); —a lower section (25), hinged to the base (20); —an intermediate section (30), hinged to the lower section (25); —an actuation lever (60) operable between a locked position, in which the actuation lever (60) is in stable equilibrium and constrains the mutual rotation of the lower section (25) relative to the base (20) and the mutual rotation of the intermediate section (30) relative to the lower section (25), and a first unlocked position or a second unlocked position, distinct from each other, in each of which it respectively releases one of the mutual rotation of the lower section (25) relative to the base (20) and the mutual rotation of the intermediate section (30) relative to the lower section (25).Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: MMX—MECCANOPLAST S.R.L.Inventor: Massimiliano Casini
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Patent number: 10766521Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the speed and direction of vehicles such as tractors.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventors: Richard Ruebusch, Timothy M. Obrzut, Hans Hauser, Axel Schaedler
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Patent number: 10766522Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling steering nibble in position controlled steering systems are described. A controller is to determine actuator angle data based on steering wheel angle data associated with a steering wheel. The controller is also to determine nibble control angle data based on the steering wheel angle data. The controller is also to determine adjusted actuator angle data based on the actuator angle data and the nibble control angle data. The controller is also to generate a control signal based on the adjusted actuator angle data to apply a torque via an actuator of a position controlled steering system.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Jan Bremkens, Daniel Slavin, Joseph Raad
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Patent number: 10766523Abstract: Provided is a steering device which allows continued safe travel in the event of a fault during automatic steering control. The steering device is equipped with an electric drive device composed of a plurality of systems of electric motors and has an assist control function for assisting a driver in steering and an automatic steering control function for automatically controlling the steering angle of steered wheels on the basis of a steering angle instruction value.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Itou, Masaru Yamasaki, Mitsuo Sasaki, Kazuya Yamano
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Patent number: 10766524Abstract: A hydraulic steering unit (1) is described comprising a supply port arrangement having a pressure port (P) connected to a main flow path (5) and a tank port (T) connected to a tank flow path (6), a working port arrangement having a left working port (L) connected to a left working flow path (7) and a right working port (R) connected to a right working flow path (8), a bridge arrangement (14) of variable neutral open orifices, said bridge arrangement (14) comprising a first left orifice (A2L) connected to a main flow path (5) and to the left working flow path (7), a first right orifice (A2R) connected to a main flow path (5) and to the right working flow path (8), a second left orifice (A3L) connected to the left working flow path (7) and to the tank flow path (6), and a second right orifice (A3R) connected to the right working flow path (8) and to the tank flow path (6). Such a steering unit has a good steering behavior but can function as a closed-center solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS APSInventors: Niels Arbjerg, Charles Anthony Bates, Poul Ennemark, Mogens Frederiksen, Casper Mikael Olesen
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Patent number: 10766525Abstract: A trailer backup assist system for a vehicle reversing a trailer includes a sensor module adapted to attach to the trailer and generate a trailer yaw rate or a trailer speed. The trailer backup assist system also includes a vehicle sensor system that generates a vehicle yaw rate and a vehicle speed. Further, the trailer backup assist system includes a controller that estimates a hitch angle based on the trailer yaw rate or the trailer speed and the vehicle yaw rate and the vehicle speed in view of a kinematic relationship between the trailer and the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Erick Michael Lavoie, Donald Jacob Mattern
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Patent number: 10766526Abstract: A steering system and method is described for a vehicle having steerable front and rear wheels, and a steering input device for receiving manual steering input. Front and rear hydraulic steering devices may be coupled, respectively, to the front and rear wheels. Front and rear valve assemblies may be configured, respectively, to steer the front and rear wheels. In a manual steering mode, the front valve assembly may be disabled with respect to the front steering device, and the front hydraulic steering device may steer the front wheels based upon the manual steering input. In a rear steering assist mode, a rear steering command may be determined based upon the manual steering input, and the rear wheels steered based upon the rear steering command. In an automated steering mode, the front and rear wheels may be automatically steered based upon a target path of travel for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Thomas D. Bebernes, Thomas A. Nichols, David V. Rotole, Walter C. Wright
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Patent number: 10766527Abstract: A steering angle controller which controls an actual value to a desired value, wherein the steering angle controller outputs, as an output signal, an actuating signal for power electronics to control an electric servo motor, wherein the actual value is a steering angle or a measurement variable corresponding to the steering angle and the desired value is a steering angle request or measurement variable request, wherein the steering angle controller is assigned at least one memory which stores at least two different control algorithms.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Dirk Dreyer
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Patent number: 10766528Abstract: A cowl cross bar for a vehicle comprising a main cross bar disposed in front of a driver's seat in a transverse direction of the vehicle, a sub-cross bar disposed in front of a passenger seat in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a center supporter configured to couple the main cross bar and the sub-cross bar to each other such that diametric centers thereof are disposed eccentrically relative to each other, the center supporter may include a main center support bracket provided with a connector to which a longitudinal end of the sub-cross bar is fixed, and a sub-center support bracket fixed to the main center support bracket, and having an insert hole through which a longitudinal end of the main cross bar is fixed to the sub-center support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Byung Seok Kong, Jung Yoon Jang
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Patent number: 10766529Abstract: A cowl cross bar for a vehicle comprising a main cross bar disposed in front of a driver's seat in a transverse direction of the vehicle, a sub-cross bar disposed in front of a passenger seat in the transverse direction of the vehicle, and a center supporter configured to couple the main cross bar and the sub-cross bar to each other such that diametric centers thereof are disposed eccentrically relative to each other, the center supporter may include a main center support bracket provided with a connector to which a longitudinal end of the sub-cross bar is fixed, and a sub-center support bracket fixed to the main center support bracket, and having an insert hole through which a longitudinal end of the main cross bar is fixed to the sub-center support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Byung Seok Kong, Jung Yoon Jang
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Patent number: 10766530Abstract: A system configured to be mounted to a vehicle including a skid-based steering system. The system including a control unit for determining course correction to the vehicle during operation based on a navigation path received from a remote device and data associated with the movement of the vehicle collected by the system.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Robo Industries, Inc.Inventors: Liang Wang, Linli Zhang
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Patent number: 10766531Abstract: An agricultural vehicle including a front axle assembly having an axle beam with a slot, a wheel assembly including a steering knuckle coupled to a wheel flange assembly, and a steering sensor pin assembly is provided. The steering sensor pin assembly includes a steering sensor pin having a first end and a second end opposite the first end having a flat face, and a kingpin connected to the steering knuckle. The kingpin has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a hole from the top surface to the bottom surface. The hole is aligned with the slot in the axle beam, and the steering sensor pin is positioned in the hole for coupling the kingpin to the axle beam via the flat face of the steering sensor pin being coupled to the slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLCInventors: Michael Jensen, Jie Tu
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Patent number: 10766532Abstract: A method is described for assisting a driver when operating a vehicle on a road having a road surface and lane markings. The method includes the steps of ascertaining position of lane markings using an ascertaining apparatus, determining at least one lane delimiting line on the ascertained position of the lane markings, specifying a trajectory of the vehicle, in the event of the trajectory that is specified intersecting a lane delimiting line that is determined, outputting an instruction to the driver of the vehicle using at least one light beam that is projected onto the road surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Dominik Pahlke, Michael Koherr
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Patent number: 10766533Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly supported by the plurality of ground-engaging members, and a seating area supported by the frame assembly and configured to support at least an operator and a passenger. The vehicle also includes a cargo area positioned rearward of the seating area and including a floor configured to support cargo thereon. Additionally, the vehicle includes a powertrain assembly including an engine and a transmission operably coupled to at least one of the plurality of ground-engaging members. A heat exchanger is fluidly coupled to the engine. The heat exchanger is angled relative to the floor of the cargo area and positioned along a lateral side of the cargo area.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Austin L. Houkom, Kyle J. Schounard, David J. Hicke, Shawn D. Peterson, Travis J. Ellefson
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Patent number: 10766534Abstract: An All-Terrain Vehicle with a frame, shocks, and A-Arms. The A-Arms have an arcuate shape to accommodate a shock attached below a centerline connecting front wheel(s). The A-Arms on one end arc around the shock and attach to a spindle and on a second end attach to the frame. The arcuate shape provides additional clearance, beyond a non arcuate shaped A-Arm, when a wheel is turned.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Stephen Kariniemi
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Patent number: 10766535Abstract: A vehicle body rear part structure includes a rear side frame. The rear side frame includes a general part and a slope part. The general part extends substantially horizontally in at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface. The slope part extends so as to slope downward from the general part. A curved part is formed at a boundary between the general part and the slope part. The rear side frame includes two components which are a front side member and a rear side member. The curved part is provided on a joint part between the front side member and the rear side member.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuki Muramatsu, Shunsuke Kurai
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Patent number: 10766536Abstract: A vehicle including a lateral energy absorption system which includes a first side beam that defines a first chamber. The first side beam extends between a front and a rear of the vehicle. A second side beam that defines a second chamber. The second side beam extends between the front and the rear of the vehicle. Further, a first carbon structure within the first chamber, and a second carbon structure within the second chamber, are included. The first and second carbon structures absorb energy from an impact on a side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Thunder Power New Energy Vehicle Development Company LimitedInventor: Peter Tutzer
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Patent number: 10766537Abstract: A vehicle side portion structure that includes: a pair of rockers arranged at each of two outer sides of a vehicle width direction of a floor panel of a vehicle, the rockers extending in a vehicle front-and-rear direction; and a plurality of cross-members that are arranged with length directions thereof in the vehicle width direction, both length direction end portions of each cross-member being fixed to the pair of rockers, and the cross-members being disposed to be spaced in the vehicle front-and-rear direction. A separation distance between neighboring cross-members in the vehicle front-and-rear direction is specified such that a bending reaction force of the rockers in response to an impact load applied during a side collision of the vehicle is equal to or greater than the impact load.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kyosuke Kawase