Patents Issued in October 1, 2020
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Publication number: 20200307682Abstract: In a detection unit, a control unit includes an abnormality monitoring unit and a control calculation unit, and obtains an angle signal from different sensor units. The abnormality monitoring unit monitors abnormality of the angle signal. The control calculation unit performs calculation by using the angle signal. A second control unit obtains the angle signal by communication with a first control unit, i.e., from an other control unit. The abnormality monitoring unit, when comparing a subject system calculation value with an other system calculation value, uses a communication delay corrected value which has a correction of communication delay as at least one of the subject system calculation value and the other system calculation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Toshihiro FUJITA
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Publication number: 20200307683Abstract: A detection unit has a detection element for detecting a change of magnetic field according to a rotation of a magnet, and an angle calculator for calculating an angle signal according to a detected physical quantity detected by the detection element. Further, a storage stores a plurality of correction values for correcting detection error of the angle signal, and another storage stores a plurality of correction values for correcting detection error of the angle signal. An abnormality determiner determines abnormality of the correction values, an another abnormality determiner determines abnormality of the correction values. A control calculator performs a control calculation by using the angle signals corrected by using the correction value having been determined as normal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Toshihiro FUJITA
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Publication number: 20200307684Abstract: A work vehicle includes a hydraulic actuator that changes an actual steering angle, an actual steering angle detecting part, an operating unit that performs a steering operation, a relative angle detecting part, a steering control part, and a position adjustment control part. The operating unit includes an operating part, a support part, a rotating part, a biasing part biasing the operating part to a predetermined position with respect to the rotating part, and a position adjusting part that adjusts the rotating part. The relative angle detecting part detects a relative rotation angle of the operating part with respect to the rotating part. The steering control part controls the hydraulic actuator based on a rotation operation of the operating part. The position adjustment control part sets a torque based on the relative rotation angle and uses the torque to control the position adjusting part based on the actual steering angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Yuichi TERANISHI
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Publication number: 20200307685Abstract: An automatic steering control device includes a forward recognition device, a traveling state detector, a lateral positional deviation calculator, a steering angle controller. The lateral positional deviation calculator calculates a first lateral positional deviation that is the lateral positional deviation ahead of the vehicle by a first distance, and a second lateral positional deviation that is the lateral positional deviation ahead of the vehicle by a second distance larger than the first distance. The steering angle controller performs first control on the steering angle so that an absolute value of the first lateral positional deviation decreases, and second control on the steering angle based on the second lateral positional deviation so that a difference between a change amount of the steering angle in the first control and a change amount of an actual steered angle that is a steered angle of wheels of the vehicle decreases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Satoru AKIYAMA, Eiichi SHIRAISHI
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Publication number: 20200307686Abstract: A steering apparatus includes: a mechanism that turns a turning wheel; a first motor that generates a driving force that is given to the mechanism; and a control device. The control device includes: a first computation circuit that computes a first limiting value to which an electric current to be supplied to the first motor is limited in a particular situation; a determination circuit that determines whether the turning wheel is in touch with an obstacle; a second computation circuit that computes a second limiting value to which the electric current to be supplied to the first motor is limited when the determination circuit determines that the turning wheel is in touch with the obstacle; and a third computation circuit that computes the threshold to be used by the determination circuit, based on a smaller limiting value of the first limiting value and the second limiting value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Isao NAMIKAWA, Koji ANRAKU, Yusuke KAKIMOTO
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Publication number: 20200307687Abstract: Technical solutions are described for mitigating traction steer using an electric power steering system (EPS). A control system for a power steering system including a processor and memory are provided. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to generate a motor command as a function of a handwheel velocity, and to modify the motor command based upon a traction torque signal. A method for controlling a power steering system is also provided. The method includes generating a motor command as a function of a handwheel velocity; modifying the motor command based upon a traction torque signal; and applying the motor command to an actuator of the power steering system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Jeffrey R. Meyer, Kameron M. Carey
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Publication number: 20200307688Abstract: Provided is a steering system including a controller that controls an electric motor. The controller has a combined friction torque estimation unit that estimates a combined friction torque combining friction torques occurring in respective transmission devices including a first transmission device. The combined friction torque estimation unit has a slipping speed calculation part that calculates a slipping speed of the first transmission device based on an angular speed of the electric motor, a friction coefficient calculation part that calculates a friction coefficient of the first transmission device based on the slipping speed, a tooth flank normal force calculation part that calculates a normal force acting on a tooth flank of the first transmission device, and a friction torque calculation part that calculates the combined friction torque using the friction coefficient, the tooth flank normal force, and one or more preset correction factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Masayasu HIGASHI, Daisuke MIKI, Robert FUCHS
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Publication number: 20200307689Abstract: A vehicle support structure formed by casting, the vehicle support structure includes a main body part attached to a vehicle side, a plurality of support portions extending from the main body part to support vehicle components, and a plurality of rib portions configured to connect the support portions and the main body part, respectively. A lightening portion is formed by casting at least in one of the rib portions. An external component mounting portion is formed in the lightening portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Yasuhiro MARUYAMA, Susumu YODONO
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Publication number: 20200307690Abstract: A steer-by-wire system and method for a vehicle, including and utilizing: a steering wheel system including a steering wheel, an angle sensor or mechanism coupled or applied to the steering wheel and for determining an angular magnitude of the steering wheel and provide a corresponding control signal, and an angular rate sensor or mechanism coupled or applied to the steering wheel and for determining an angular rate of the steering wheel and provide a corresponding control signal offset; and a steering actuator system including a wheel angle actuator coupled to one or more wheels of the vehicle and for receiving the collective control signal and control signal offset and turning the wheels in response. The steering wheel system further includes an angular rate filter/tuner for receiving an angular rate input from the angular rate sensor or mechanism and deriving an angular offset output corresponding to the control signal offset.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Pontus CARLSSON
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Publication number: 20200307691Abstract: Methods and systems including processor configured to receive a transition indication to switch a semi-autonomous vehicle from a driving mode to another driving mode while a driver is driving the vehicle on a roadway. Wherein the driving modes include an autonomous lane keeping mode, an autonomous lane change mode and a manual mode. In response to receiving the request, use protocol data to assess a status of the vehicle's environment, a vehicle state and systems of the vehicle. Select, a set of conditions corresponding to the vehicle's state, based on one or more of the assessments. Determine, whether a switch between driving modes is initiated by the driver, by verifying if the vehicle's state satisfies the set of conditions, in order to validate if the driver actuated the vehicle into or out of a safety region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Uros Kalabic, Rien Quirynen, Stefano Di Cairano
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Publication number: 20200307692Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a technical improvement for providing localization for a transportation vehicle by detecting road wear reference lines in a roadway on which the transportation vehicle is travelling and controlling, guiding or otherwise facilitating alignment of the transportation vehicle wheel centers with the detected centers of the road wear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Melanie SENN, Nils KUEPPER
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Publication number: 20200307693Abstract: A working vehicle includes an inertia detector to measure inertia information of a vehicle body, a rear axle supporting a rear wheel, and a transmission case rotatably supporting the rear wheel. The inertia detector overlaps with at least a portion of the transmission case in a plan view and is capable of accurately measuring inertia information when a vehicle body changes attitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Kumiko KOBAYASHI, Kunihiko NISHINO, Yasuaki MORIOKA, Shunsuke MIYASHITA, Yuki KUBOTA, Misako KAWAI, Shigeo SHOEN
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Publication number: 20200307694Abstract: A sensor device includes a main driving gear, a driven gear, a biasing member, a support member, a rotational angle sensor, and a magnetic shield. The driven gear includes a gear portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion is provided with a permanent magnet. The biasing member is configured to bias the driven gear toward the main driving gear. The support member supports the driven gear and the biasing member. The magnetic shield rotatably surrounds the shaft portion. The biasing member biases the driven gear toward the main driving gear by biasing the magnetic shield toward the main driving gear. The sliding resistance between the magnetic shield and the driven gear is lower than the sliding resistance between the magnetic shield and the biasing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventor: Yuichi TOYAMA
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Publication number: 20200307695Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes: a front lateral ring-shaped vehicle body framework (FWC) having a substantially ring shape in a vehicle lateral direction, disposed near suspension towers (65), and constituted by front subframes (66), suspension tower reinforcing members (65b), and a cowl box (62); and longitudinal ring-shaped vehicle body frameworks (SLC) disposed along side door openings (Es). The vehicle body structure includes: cowl side frames (64) coupling upper ends of hinge pillars (45) constituting the longitudinal ring-shaped vehicle body frameworks (SLC) to the suspension towers (65) in a vehicle longitudinal direction; and side part panels (71) connected to the cowl box (62) and coupled to the suspension towers (65).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi TANAKA, Takehiro KAMEI
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Publication number: 20200307696Abstract: A crossmember arrangement for reinforcing a motor-vehicle body includes a crossmember for dissipating loads in the Y direction, an intermediate piece, which is connected directly or indirectly to the crossmember and is intended for fastening the crossmember to a supporting pillar, in particular a B pillar, and a fastening body, which is connected to the intermediate piece and is intended for butting with surface-area contact against the supporting pillar. The fastening body is configured in the form of a chamber profile which runs predominantly in the Y direction. Dissipation of high loads in a motor-vehicle body is made possible, along with straightforward installation capability of the crossmember arrangement in the motor-vehicle body, as a result of the fastening body of the crossmember arrangement, the fastening body is configured in the form of a chamber profile, running essentially in the Y direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hans-Jürgen Schmitt, Björn Dunst
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Publication number: 20200307697Abstract: A subframe structure includes: a left-right pair of extension members arranged below a power plant, arranged in a forward part of a vehicle, the left-right pair of extension members each extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and each having a rear end portion; and a rear member connected to the rear end portions of the pair of left-right extension members, the rear member extending in a vehicle width direction. The rear member has a rearward part in which a recessed portion recessed downward is formed. The rear member has an upper face on which a steering device is to be mounted and at least a portion of a motor of the steering device is to be placed in the recessed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Hayato TAKAHASHI, Keisuke TAKAKUWA, Masataka HIRANO
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Publication number: 20200307698Abstract: In a vehicle subframe, a left coupling member is connected to a left front portion, a left connecting portion, and a lateral portion of the cross member 10 in a left front coupling portion while covering the left connecting portion of the cross member in the width direction, and a right coupling member is connected to a right front portion, a right connecting portion, and the lateral portion of the cross member in the right front coupling portion while covering the right connecting portion of the cross member in the width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: F-TECH INC.Inventor: Toru Kawai
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Publication number: 20200307699Abstract: A subframe structure includes: a left-right pair of extension members extending in a vehicle front-rear direction and each having a rectangular orthogonal cross section; a rear member connected to rear end portions of the extension members and extending in a vehicle width direction; and connecting parts connecting the rear end portions and the rear member. Each extension member includes: a first weak portion located forwardly of the corresponding connecting part and deformable when a load is applied; and a second weak portion located forwardly of the first weak portion and deformable when a load is applied. The first and second weak portions of each extension member are formed in upper and lower faces thereof, respectively. The orthogonal cross section of each extension member has a height, dimension H1 at the first weak portion and a height dimension H2 at the second weak portion and H1 is smaller than H2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Hayato TAKAHASHI, Ryo OHNAKA
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Publication number: 20200307700Abstract: A subframe arranged below a power plant room located in a forward part of a vehicle includes: a left-right pair of extension members extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a rear member connected to rear end portions of the extension members and extending in a vehicle width direction; and U-shaped brackets respectively attached to front portions of the extension members and each extending downward and inclined forward in side view. The extension members each have left and right side faces spaced apart in the vehicle width direction. Each of the U-shaped brackets is made from a flat plate and includes a left-right pair of connection portions respectively connected to the left and right side faces of the corresponding one of the extension members. Each of the U-shaped brackets has a bottom face portion having a sloped surface that rises upward as the sloped surface extends forward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Hayato TAKAHASHI, Takuto SAKAI
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Publication number: 20200307701Abstract: A front body structure of a vehicle may be configured such that a cowl cross member connecting shock absorber mounting portions to each other includes a cowl cross member lower portion, a cowl cross member upper extension portion, and a cowl cross member upper portion, wherein the cowl cross member is provided with two first closed space and second closed space that are defined by the cowl cross member upper extension portion to be isolated from each other, and the cowl cross member is connected to a fender apron upper member and a cowl panel through a hood hinge mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Ji Woong PARK, Yun Suk HONG, Hee Sang KWON, II Sang KIM, Kwan Ho MOH
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Publication number: 20200307702Abstract: A connecting reinforcement is provided between a hinge pillar and a wheel house so as to reinforce at least around a rear face portion of the wheel house. The connecting reinforcement extends in the vertical direction along a rear face portion of the wheel house and has a closed-cross section space, in a sectional view perpendicular to the vertical direction, inside thereof. A gusset including a slant face portion which is provided at a front face thereof and configured to extend obliquely rearwardly-and-outwardly is provided in the closed-cross section space. A gap space which forms a part of the closed-cross section space is provided between the slant face portion and the rear face portion of the wheel house provided on a wheel-house side so as to face the slant face portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki KATAOKA, Kazuki YAMAUCHI, Takeshi NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20200307703Abstract: A vehicle subframe attached to a vehicle body includes a first side member and a second side member that extend in a front-rear direction of a vehicle body and are arranged to be opposed to each other in a width direction of the vehicle body, a cross member that is arranged to extend in the width direction and couples the first side member and the second side member to each other, and a coupling member that is arranged to extend in the width direction to be apart from the cross member toward a rear side of the vehicle body and couples the first side member and the second side member to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: F-TECH INC., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Kawai, Ryo Ikeda, Koji Imuta, Ryota Ujie
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Publication number: 20200307704Abstract: A vehicle subframe includes: a front member that is arranged on a front side in a front-rear direction in a vehicle body, allows a driving source that generates a driving force for driving a vehicle to be mounted thereon, and has a front attachment portion to be attached at both ends in a width direction of the vehicle body on the front side; and a first side member and a second side member that extend in the front-rear direction, are arranged to be opposed to each other in the width direction of the vehicle body, are each connected to the front member, and each have a rear attachment portion to be attached to a portion on a rear side in the vehicle body in the front-rear direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: F-TECH INC., H-ONE Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Kawai, Hisaharu Kato
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Publication number: 20200307705Abstract: The invention relates to a side wall rear component (14) for a passenger vehicle (13), having at least one outer wall (4) and at least one wall reinforcement (15) reinforcing the outer wall (4) on the inner side (5) thereof. In order to ensure that a front-side end portion of the side wall rear component (14), which shifts on the front side in the event of a rear-end collision, reliably pushes on the inside via a rear-side end portion of a vehicle door (3), which is arranged on a front side with respect to the side wall rear component (14), at least one sliding slope (17) is arranged on a front-side end portion (16) of the wall reinforcement (15), the front-side end of which sliding slope is spaced apart in a transverse direction (Y) of the vehicle further from an outer surface (18), which forms a vehicle outer skin portion, of the outer wall (4) than a rear-side end of the sliding slope (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KGInventors: Maximilian MAIER, Philipp DECK, Rainer PICHLMAIER, Thomas GIMPEL, Gernot KRAMMER
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Publication number: 20200307706Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle body side structure including a partition member that is improved comparing a conventional structure in its partitioning property for foamable resin when the foamable resin is injected into a hollow portion of a center pillar. The vehicle body side structure of the present invention includes: a side sill extending in a vehicle front-rear direction; a center-pillar outer part extending upward on the side sill; a center-pillar inner part disposed inward in a vehicle width direction of the center-pillar outer part; the partition member placed in a hollow portion formed by the center-pillar outer part and the center-pillar inner part, and extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, wherein both of end portions of the partition member in the vehicle front-rear direction are inclined downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Masanori HONKO
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Publication number: 20200307707Abstract: A structural assembly comprising: a plurality of members connected via one or more connectors, wherein the one or more connectors are integrally formed with the plurality of members and the plurality of members are connected via the one or more connectors during extrusion of the plurality of members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Kenneth S. Makuch
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Publication number: 20200307708Abstract: A vehicle structural component includes at least one first and at least one second fiber-reinforced plastics insert, an injection-molded rib structure, where the injection-molded rib structure connects the plastic inserts and is injection-molded onto the plastic inserts, and at least one metal element which forms an attachment region of the vehicle structural component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Andreas BEIL, Michael BRAUCH, Thomas HOGGER, Octavian KNOLL, Oleg KONRAD, Sebastian KRULL, Tobias PREUSS, Simon SPITZER
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Publication number: 20200307709Abstract: A vehicle body rear structure includes: a rear wheel well disposed inside a vehicle body and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body; a rear pillar disposed rearward of the rear wheel well and extending in an upper-lower direction of the vehicle body; and a rear panel joined to the rear pillar and extending in the upper-lower direction. The rear pillar includes a pillar inner and a pillar outer disposed rearward of the pillar inner in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The rear panel has a joint portion, at which the rear panel and the pillar inner are joined together, and the pillar outer has an opening at a position rearward of the joint portion in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Yoshinori OKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20200307710Abstract: Included are a cowl top arranged in a front portion of a vehicle, and extending in a vehicle width direction; a front pillar arranged in a side portion of the vehicle, and extending such that the front pillar becomes located higher toward a rear; and a garnish extending frontward from a front end part of the front pillar, and curving to a vehicle width inner side to be connected to a vehicle width outer end part of the cowl top. The cowl top includes a vertical wall part extending in the vehicle width direction and in a vehicle up-down direction in the vehicle width outer end part, and a first locking part provided to a vehicle width inner end part of the garnish is locked in a front-rear direction with a long hole provided to the vertical wall part, and extending in the vehicle width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Hiroyo MIYANAGA
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Publication number: 20200307711Abstract: Included are a cowl top arranged on a lower end part of a front windshield; a dash panel provided with a first air intake port for sucking external air under and behind the cowl top, and on one side of the cowl top in a vehicle width direction; a hood arranged in front of the dash panel, and above an engine room; left and right fenders arranged respectively on sides of the cowl top; and left and right cowl sides extending in up-down and front-rear directions respectively on the opposite sides of the cowl top in the vehicle width direction. The right cowl side includes a second air intake port for introducing the external air to under the cowl top. The hood is arranged above the second air intake port. The right fender is arranged outside the second air intake port in the vehicle width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Yasuhiro ISHIYAMA, Hiroyo MIYANAGA
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Publication number: 20200307712Abstract: A rear support structure for a vehicle includes a parcel cross-member and a brace assembly. The parcel cross-member extends from a first side structure to a second side structure of the vehicle and includes a first vertical member, a second vertical member, and an upper horizontal member that at least partially define an opening between the cargo area and the passenger compartment. The brace assembly includes a first brace extending across the opening and including a first end secured to the upper horizontal member adjacent a longitudinal centerline of the vehicle and a second brace extending across the opening and including a first end secured to the upper horizontal member adjacent to the longitudinal centerline. The first brace further includes a second end secured to the first vertical member and the second brace includes a second end secured to the first vertical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. PALESANO, Kevin A. VEVERKA, Christopher R. FREEMAN, Rafael TERAN, JR., Christopher HINZ
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Publication number: 20200307713Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a hood structure to enhance capacity to absorb a collision energy. A hood member comprises a hood outer panel and a hood inner panel disposed on a back face of the hood outer panel. The hood inner panel comprises a general face portion disposed apart from the back face of the hood outer panel, a raised portion raised in a direction of the back face of the hood outer panel 4 from the general face portion and an opening portion formed in an upper face portion of the raised portion. In addition, the hood inner panel comprises a slit portion that extends across an edge line of the raised portion from the opening portion and is formed to slit an inclined face portion of the raised portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Masataka NISHINO, Shoya MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20200307714Abstract: Fender mounting accessories are described herein. Fender mounting accessories can include a fender bracket and a fender attachment mechanism. A fender bracket can include a fender bracket and an extension member including an offset mounting flange for coupling with a fender attachment mechanism. A fender attachment mechanism can include an inner flange for coupling to the fender bracket and attachment locations for coupling to a fender.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Paul M. Tollefson, David D. Easton, Lyndon D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200307715Abstract: A fender for a lawn mower having tire and wheel assemblies that are mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly, whereby the yoke pivots through 360 degrees of rotation, includes an arcuate fender body. The fender body is attached to the yoke by a bracket so that it is rotatably carried by the rotating yoke. As such, the fender body is maintained at an optimal position relative to the mower tire and thereby provides desirable deflection of lawn clippings and other debris from the various operational components provided upon the mower deck. This prevents the premature wear of such operational components, thereby decreasing down time and reducing maintenance costs of the mower.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Mike Taylor
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Publication number: 20200307716Abstract: A wheel house structure including a bumper forming a part of a wheel arch part on a lower side of a vehicle body; an inner fender disposed inside the bumper in a vehicle width direction; and a connection cover member connecting the bumper and the inner fender and being a separated member from the inner fender. The connection cover member includes a sandwiching part to connect to the bumper. The bumper includes an extension part lengthening toward an inside relative to the wheel arch part in the vehicle width direction. The sandwiching part of the connection cover remember is disposed on a center side relative to the extension part in a radial direction of a wheel to connect to the extension part. An outer end part of the connection cover member n the vehicle width direction has a shape along the wheel arch part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Masataka NISHINO, Akira HOJO
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Publication number: 20200307717Abstract: An access panel for a body of a vehicle is provided that includes a dome portion, a flat portion, and an extension portion. The dome portion has a reinforcing element. The extension portion extends from the flat portion. A floor panel structure for a vehicle is also provided that includes a metal sheet and an access panel. The metal sheet includes an aperture. The access panel includes a dome portion, a flat portion, and an extension portion. The access panel is coupled to the metal sheet over the aperture, and the flat portion and the extension portion are configured to transmit a downward force applied to the access panel to the metal sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Christopher R. Freeman, Patrick J. Ellison
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Publication number: 20200307718Abstract: A damper housing assembly is provided that includes a damper housing, a body, and a first member. The damper housing comprises a first material and the body comprises a second material that is different than the first material. The first member includes a flange and a protrusion. The flange is secured to body, the body is positioned between the damper housing and the flange, and the protrusion extends from the flange and at least partially into the damper housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Jared S. KAUFFMAN
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Publication number: 20200307719Abstract: The present invention relates to a member for an automobile roof provided by compression molding a laminate, wherein the laminate comprises three layers: a layer A-a, a layer B, and a layer A-b laminated in the order mentioned, when the sum of the thickness of the layer A-a, the layer B and the layer A-b is assumed to correspond to 100%, the sum of the thickness of the layer A-a and the layer A-b accounts for from 6 to 8%, and the thickness of the layer A-a accounts for from 0.5 to 7.5%, the thickness of the layer A-b accounts for from 0.5 to 7.5%, and the thickness of the layer B accounts for from 92 to 94%, in such a way that the sum of the thickness of the layer A-a, the layer B and the layer A-b accounts for from 70 to 93%.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicants: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuichi Miyake, Toshio Watanabe, Wataru Tokuhara, Minako Izumi, Shunsuke Chiba
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Publication number: 20200307720Abstract: A fastening system for fastening loads on vehicles includes a load slide arranged on and movable on a load rail along an extension direction. The load slide includes a fastening device for fastening a securing element and is lockable at different travel positions on the load rail. On the outside of the load rail a plurality of locking recesses are formed along the extension direction. The load slide includes a rotatably mounted cam, which is rigidly connected to an actuating element and which can be rotated with the actuating element between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the cam can engage with one of the locking recesses and thus lock the travel position of the load slide. In the unlocked position, the cam is disengaged with respect to the locking recesses and the load slide can thus be moved on the load rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Sascha Fischer, Waldemar Ekkert, Waldemar Kalatschew
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Publication number: 20200307721Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering a requested payload using an autonomous delivery vehicle are described herein. In some embodiments, a cargo system for use with an autonomous delivery vehicle can include a frame defining a cargo space having an opening. A plurality of partitions can be positioned within the cargo space and configured to divide the cargo space into compartments. In some embodiments, the partitions are movable so that the cargo space can be divided into efficiently-sized compartments based on, for example, size characteristics of the payload. The cargo system can further include an access system configured to selectively define an aperture over the opening of the cargo space. The access system can vary the size and position of the aperture to provide access to only a selected one of the compartments regardless of the size and/or position of the selected compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Akshat Patel, Daniel Laury
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Publication number: 20200307722Abstract: A trailer having a plurality of elongate floor members, each of the floor members connected to an adjacent floor member to define a floor of the trailer, side wall members attached to opposed sides of the floor, an axle assembly attached to the side wall members, and a tongue assembly attached to the side wall members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Anthony Reardon
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Publication number: 20200307723Abstract: A composite panel for a storage container and method for producing a composite panel is provided. The composite panel includes a composite assembly and a metallic connecting strip. The composite assembly includes a first polymer skin, a second polymer skin, and a core disposed between the first polymer skin and the second polymer skin. The metallic connecting strip is bonded to the composite assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Melvin Norris
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Publication number: 20200307724Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a deployable fairing system to a tractor trailer. The deployable fairing system includes an actuator used to extend the deployable fairing from an unextended configuration to an extended configuration to occupy a portion of a gap area that exists between a tractor and an attached trailer. The deployable fairing includes deployable upper and/or lower horizontal assemblies that are pivotally coupled to a frame attached to the tractor/cab, and two side panels that are pivotally coupled to one or both of the upper and lower horizontal assemblies. The deployable upper and lower horizontal assemblies and the two side panels fold in on one another along multiple hinged axes in the unextended configuration, and extend rearward from the top and sides of the tractor in the extended configuration to cover a portion of the gap. The fairing may advantageously flair from front to the rear.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Daniel Burrows, Burk Kladde, Dagan Trnka, Ada Sierraalta, Roger LeMesurier, Adam Baumgartner, Pratik Bhagwat
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Publication number: 20200307725Abstract: A platform trailer includes a neck reinforcement structure located in the neck region to provide for a reduced height in the neck region of the trailer to increase the cargo-carrying capacity of the trailer. The height in the neck region of the trailer is less than 30% of the height in the rest of the trailer. A fifth wheel plate includes a main portion secured to both the first and second beams of the trailer. The fifth wheel plate includes a bifurcated tail portion including a first tail portion connected to the first beam and a second tail portion connected to the second beam. A kingpin is connected to the fifth wheel plate and is adapted to be engaged by an associated tractor fifth wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: East Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Howard D. Booher, Russell D. Pittman, Derek Davies
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Publication number: 20200307726Abstract: An insert element structure of a track rubber pad, which is connected to a track shoe plate of a caterpillar vehicle by at least one screw member, the insert element structure of the track rubber pad includes a rubber pad, at least one insert element, and at least two fasteners. The rubber pad is detachably connected to the track shoe plate. Each of two ends of the at least one insert element includes at least one hole, wherein the at least one insert element is cladded in the at least one projection of the rubber pad. Each of the at least two fasteners is passed through and disposed in each of the holes of the at least one insert element, wherein each of the at least two fasteners includes an abutting portion, an opening portion and a threaded portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Chun-Li CHIANG
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Publication number: 20200307727Abstract: A track system comprising a dynamic tensioning device located between an idler wheel and the support frame as to apply proper tension in the track. The dynamic tensioning device is adapted to block at its current length upon the occurrence of a determined condition. The dynamic tensioner is adapted to substantially maintain its length when an acceleration and or deceleration of the track system reaches a predetermined value. For instance, such characteristic is relevant in an event of emergency braking. A dynamic tensioner would become contracted and the tension in the endless track would become too low. A low tension could cause the endless track to ratchet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Yves SAUVAGEAU, Andre LEGER
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Publication number: 20200307728Abstract: A storage stand having a base with a main tube having a first end, a middle portion and a second end with at least one wing receiver affixable to the main tube, a pair of outer stand tubes each having a first end, a middle portion and a second end; a pair of leg connectors to connect the main tube first and second ends to the middle portions of the pair of outer stand tubes; feet located at each of the outer stand tubes first and second ends; at least one wing secureable to the at least one wing receiver; and at least one payload carrying member affixable to the at least one wing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Marty Williams
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Publication number: 20200307729Abstract: A telescopic apparatus controller for a human-powered vehicle comprises a controller configured to control a telescopic apparatus in one of a plurality of operating modes. The plurality of operating modes includes a first operating mode in which a reference portion of the telescopic apparatus is selectively arranged to one of a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position, and a second operating mode in which the reference portion of the telescopic apparatus is arbitrarily arranged between a first end position and a second end position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Toyoto SHIRAI, Yuki SAKAGAWA, Norikazu TAKI, Akihiro NOZAKI, Noor Ashyikkin BINTI MOHD NOOR, Kentaro KOSAKA
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Publication number: 20200307730Abstract: A bicycle saddle adjustment system has a base having one or more adjustment channels therein, and a first and second saddle for coupling to the base, the first and second saddle laterally adjustable via the one or more adjustment channels in the base. The bicycle saddle adjustment system may further have a removably attachable adapter that allows for a quick fitment between various saddles and the bicycle, the adapter allowing for temporary or permanent attachment to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Jon Petty
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Publication number: 20200307731Abstract: A motorcycle comprising: a lighting system including a plurality of lamps, each of which is configured to illuminate a different region of a plurality of regions relative to the motorcycle; one or more imaging assemblies, each of which includes an image sensor configured to generate image data; and a controller in communication with each of the plurality of lamps that receives as input the image data that the image sensor from each of the one or more imaging assemblies generates, analyzes the image data, detects a vehicle from the image data, and activates whichever lamp of the plurality of lamps that illuminates the region of the plurality of regions that is closest to the vehicle to provide a visual warning to the vehicle of the motorcycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: George A. Neuman, Dennis E. Vilcans, David M. Falb