Patents Issued in October 6, 2020
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Patent number: 10793023Abstract: A motor mounting structure for an electric seat sliding device includes: a motor; first and second elastic support members arranged to be mounted on the first and second protruding portions of the motor; a bracket arranged to support the both ends of the motor through the first and second elastic support members; and the second elastic support member being arranged to be moved between a position at which the second elastic support member is engaged with the second guide portion, and a position where the second elastic support member is disengaged from the second guide portion, and where the second elastic support portion is mounted on the second protruding portion of the motor positioned at the initial assembly position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TF-METAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Takashi Imamura
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Patent number: 10793024Abstract: Provided is a seat in which a physical quantity can be controlled according to a physique of an occupant. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a seat including a seat body that supports a body of an occupant, at least one driving device that changes a physical quantity of the seat body, and a controller that controls the at least one driving device. The controller includes a model generator that generates a human body model of the occupant, an analyzer that analyzes a state quantity of the human body model, and an instructing device that drives the at least one driving device based on a result of an analysis by the analyzer.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kenji Kawano, Yoshiomi Nishigaki, Kazumi Inoue
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Patent number: 10793025Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a stationary frame, a movable frame and a cushion pad is disclosed. The movable frame is provided at a front end portion of the stationary frame and configured to be slidable frontward and rearward between a first position and a second position that is frontward of the first position. The cushion pad is provided to extend frontward from an upper side of the stationary frame and configured to wrap around a front end portion of the movable frame. The movable frame has an upper surface including a curved surface bulging upwardly.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignees: TS TECH CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaru Tsukamoto, Muneyuki Nogami, Takuro Yamada, Ronald C. Cozzo, David A. Juarez, Masakazu Okada
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Patent number: 10793026Abstract: Disclosed is one example of a sliding device allowing for reliable sliding of members that close an opening of a fixed rail. The sliding device includes: a fixed rail including an opening arranged in a longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; a movable rail slidable with respect to the fixed rail in a state where at least part of the movable rail is exposed through the opening; a first closure member slidable with respect to the fixed rail and capable of closing at least part of the opening, the first closure member receiving a force from the movable rail to thereby slide; a first engaging portion provided to the first closure member and disengageably engaging with a first engaged portion provided to the movable rail; and a second engaging portion provided to the first closure member and disengageably engaging with a second engaged portion provided to the fixed rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eiichiro Tsuji, Yuji Kuroda, Kazuhiro Tsuboi, Masanori Fukuoka, Tomoya Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10793027Abstract: A fastening device comprising a cam lock is received within a first orifice of a first component and a threaded fastener extending through a central axial cavity provided in the cam lock is received within a second orifice of a second component. A cam surface on the cam lock induces a clamping load between the first and the second components normal to the axial cavity when rotated from a first to a second rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Daniel Jay Osterhoff
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Patent number: 10793028Abstract: A seat adjuster assembly including a housing, a worm, a worm gear, and a spindle screw is provided. The worm is disposed within the housing for rotation about a first axis and includes a helical thread. The worm gear is disposed within the housing for rotation about a second axis and is meshingly-engaged with the worm. The spindle screw extends through the housing and the worm gear for rotation about the second axis. The spindle screw is meshingly-engaged with the worm gear. The helical thread of the worm may be longitudinally crowned or double-crowned.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDInventors: Mircea Napau, Doina Napau, Ileana Dacia Napau, Ioan Napau, Dean Lenane, Matthew Essian, Antal Teer, Sapan Poptani, Radu Calin Napau-Stoica
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Patent number: 10793029Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-joint seat back for a vehicle, which may include a plurality of partitioned seat back components provided to have a structure in which a seat pad is inserted into a front portion of a skeletal frame and configured to be hinged to one another in a manner of rotating angularly in a forward or backward direction; elastic wires, each of which is connected between two partitioned seat back components selected from the plurality of partitioned seat back components; pulling wires bound to predetermined positions of the elastic wires respectively; and a drive unit connected to the pulling wires such that it winds the pulling wires to pull the elastic wires or otherwise releases the pulling wires to restore the elastic wires.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventors: Chan Ho Jung, Gil Ju Kim, Seong Mun Yun, Seon Chae Na, Ju Yeol Kong, Mu Young Kim, Hyung Jin Park, Sang Uk Yu, Hyun Kyu Moon
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Patent number: 10793030Abstract: A reclining device cylindrical first member including an internal tooth and an opening surface on one side; a main pawl including an external tooth engageable with the internal tooth; a sub-pawl including an external tooth engageable with the internal tooth; a second member stacked on an opening surface side of the first member and rotatable relative to the first member. The second member includes a pawl guide to guide the main pawl/sub-pawl between a lock position and an unlock position. A cam between the first and second members is configured to push the main pawl and sub-pawl in a lock direction; and a second cam between the cam and the main pawl is pushed by the cam at the lock position to contact the main pawl and the pawl guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATIONInventors: Noriaki Maeda, Hidehiko Fujioka
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Patent number: 10793031Abstract: A stowable harness system for a vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat has a storage area under a horizontal seat portion that pivots to provide access. The harness system includes a belt system for a child restraint. During use, the harness system is disposed on the vehicles seat. When stowed, the harness system is contained in the storage area.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Hickory Springs Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Danny J. Daniels, James Louis Rapier, III
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Patent number: 10793032Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a pelvis movement suppression member, a moving mechanism, a control section and an energy-absorbing mechanism. The pelvis movement suppression member is disposed at a seat upper side of a seat front side of a seat cushion, extends in a seat width direction, and is movable in a seat front-rear direction relative to a frame of the seat cushion. The moving mechanism moves the pelvis movement suppression member from an initial position to a restraining position at a seat rear side relative to the initial position. When a collision is detected or predicted, the control section activates the moving mechanism and moves the pelvis movement suppression member to the restraining position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tatsunori Ando, Katsunori Yamada, Mitsuaki Gotoh
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Patent number: 10793033Abstract: An occupant support comprises a vehicle seat including a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom. The occupant support further comprises a heating system located within the seat back of the vehicle seat. The heating system may be configured to provide a heating sensation to an occupant resting on the vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Chad W. Durkee, Shaun D. Tait
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Patent number: 10793034Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seatback. The seatback includes a main frame and a sub-frame suspended from the main frame. The sub-frame is configured to swivel with respect to the main frame. The sub-frame includes a first lateral member, a second lateral member separated from the first lateral member by a distance, and a reinforcement member coupling the first lateral member with the second lateral member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Carlos David Gonzalez Uribe, Kohshi Katoh, Hikaru Sato
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Patent number: 10793035Abstract: A seat frame for a framework structure of a vehicle seat includes a plurality of frame bodies formed by bending a single tubular member. The single tubular member is formed in a closed cross-sectional shape by a single long and flat member being bent in a direction that is at a right angle with respect to the lengthwise direction of the long and flat member, and then end edges of the tubular member that have come to face each other being joined together by welding. Each of the plurality of frame bodies includes a bend part and rectilinear parts. The bend part is rectangular in cross section. The rectilinear parts include a rectangular cross section portion and a cross-section-varying portion. The end part of the cross-section-varying portion, connected to the rectangular cross section portion, is rectangular in cross section.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TACHI-S CO., LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Kawauchi, Satoshi Hashimoto, Shun Takagi, Hiromi Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10793036Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back and a seat frame. The seat frame has a first member provided with a first engaging pawl and a first pressing surface, a second member provided with a second engaging pawl and a second pressing surface, and a third member provided with a first concave portion and a second concave portion. The first engaging pawl is disposed on an inner side of the first concave portion, the second engaging pawl is disposed on an inner side of the second concave portion, and at least a portion of the first pressing surface and at least a portion of the second pressing surface press each other, causing the first engaging pawl to engage with the first concave portion, and the second engaging pawl to engage with the second concave portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Inoue, Kazunobu Nuno
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Patent number: 10793037Abstract: A seat back for a vehicle seat comprising a panel (4) and a frame structure (6, 8, 10), the frame structure being formed of two metal tubes (6, 8) having first ends joined together by a crossmember ((10) and second ends joined together by a first member to form a tapering framework which is wide at the bottom of the seat back and narrow at the top of the seat back, wherein there is no cross-bracing of the frame between the top and bottom of the seat back. The framework is mounted to the panel such that in use the second ends are positioned near the lower portion of the seat back and the first ends are positioned towards the upper portion of the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Gordon Murray Design LimitedInventors: Stuart Edward Clark, Andrew John Smith
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Patent number: 10793038Abstract: In certain embodiments, a headrest-integrated entertainment system for a vehicle seat is provided. The headrest system comprises a head support unit adapted to be coupled to the seat of a vehicle; a base member adapted to be securely coupled to the head support unit; a cover panel member configured to enclosingly couple the base member to define a device compartment there-between, and a multimedia system including a display device observably retained in the device compartment. The base member and the cover panel member are securely coupled to each other through a plurality of integrally formed buckle units respectively distributed thereon. In certain embodiments, the cover panel member comprises a rearward facing panel that defines a viewing window for the display device, and a side panel that integrally extends from a lateral flank thereof. The rearward facing panel traverses substantially across a width of the head support unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Arthur Chang, Chung Lung Chang
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Patent number: 10793039Abstract: A headrest assembly including a plate attachable to a front side of a seat back, a flexible support structure attached to the plate, and a continuous fabric cover stretched over the flexible support structure and tensioned to create a hollow pocket behind the fabric cover and forward of the plate to allow the fabric cover to depress inward toward the plate in response to loading on a center portion of the fabric cover. The flexible support may be a flexible wire frame having symmetrical side portions angled away from the plate to induce a concave curve in the fabric cover to cradle the head of a seat occupant. The assembly may further include an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the headrest relative to the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Ryan J. Suhre, Stephen A. Puglisi, Paul E. Neil, IV
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Patent number: 10793040Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a front surface and a frame member disposed within an interior of the headrest bun. First and second hinge members are coupled to opposite sides of the frame member and first and second side supports are operably coupled to the first and second hinge members, such that the first and second side supports are independently operable between stowed and extended positions relative to the headrest bun. The first and second side supports extended outwardly from the front surface of the headrest bun in the extended position, and the friction hinges are tuned to move the first and second side supports towards the stowed position when the first and second side supports are contacted by a vehicle occupant during a vehicle impact event.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Preuss, Christian J. Hosbach, Daniel Ferretti
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Patent number: 10793041Abstract: A method for producing an adjusting device for a vehicle seat has the following steps. A flexible hollow body is molded from a thermoplastic plastic by injection molding, wherein the hollow body forms a pressure medium chamber and has an opening which is surrounded by a connecting portion. Furthermore, a first film is arranged at the opening. In particular, a pressure medium line is inserted between the connecting portion or the opening and the first film. Finally, the first film is connected to the hollow body at the connecting portion of the opening at the connecting seam in order to thereby close off the pressure medium chamber. Because the flexible hollow body is formed in one step, in particular by an injection molding process, the manufacturing complexity is minimized and the robustness of the hollow body is increased.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbHInventors: Johann Steinberger, Franz Stadler, Wolfgang Thiel, Markus Prexl
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Patent number: 10793042Abstract: A vehicle seat installed in a vehicle includes a seatback, a seat cushion, a seat frame, a movable part, a first spring, a second spring, and a preloading device. The first spring is capable of, when the movable part has shifted in a first direction, generating such an elastic force as causes the movable part to shift toward the neutral position. The second spring is capable of, when the movable part has shifted in a second direction, generating such an elastic force as causes the movable part to shift toward the neutral position. The preloading device is configured to change at least one of the elastic force exerted on the movable part by the first spring and the elastic force exerted on the movable part by the second spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoya Okamoto, Jueru Shimizu, Yuji Yamada, Osamu Kanayama
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Patent number: 10793043Abstract: A vehicle-mounted table system includes a table portion that is movable from an expanded configuration to a storage configuration and vice versa. The table portion includes a first table element, a second table element, and a third table element. A first hinge couples the first table element to the second table element, and the first hinge facilitates pivoting motion of the second table element relative to the first table element about a first axis. A compound hinge assembly couples the second table element to the third table element. The compound hinge assembly includes a hinge table element, a second hinge, and a third hinge that facilitate pivoting the second table element relative to the hinge table element about a second axis and the third table element relative to the hinge table element about a third axis. The second and third axes are substantially parallel to the first axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Ernest Peter Tovani
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Patent number: 10793044Abstract: Vending systems for use in a vehicle are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems include the following: a product housing positioned in a vehicle, the product housing including an exposed surface having a product delivery opening; a removable inventory cartridge; a product dispensing mechanism including a product dispensing opening, the product dispensing mechanism being configured for dispensing a product from the removable inventory cartridge in the product housing to the product dispensing opening; a product delivery conduit including a first end and a second end, the first end being joined with the product dispensing opening and the second end defining a product delivery opening, which is formed in the exposed top surface of the product housing and positioned in a passenger compartment of the vehicle; and an lifting mechanism positioned within the product delivery conduit for mechanically lifting the product dispensing opening to the product delivery opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventors: Daniel Dao, Quinn Chi
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Patent number: 10793045Abstract: A roll off trailer includes first and second trolley assemblies and a hoisting cable connected at one end to the first trolley assemble and extending about a sheave in each of the first and second trolley assemblies. The cable connects to a container. The second trolley is displaced t in a first direction while simultaneously drawing the container via the cable from the first grounded container to a second container position generally midway atop the trailer. Then, the first trolley is displaced in a second direction while simultaneously drawing the container via the cable from the second container position to a third container position generally adjacent the front of the trailer.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Mac Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Scott A. Kibler
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Patent number: 10793046Abstract: The rack and pinion lift for a tailgate is configured for use with a pickup truck. The rack and pinion lift for a tailgate is a moving platform. The rack and pinion lift for a tailgate is configured for use as a cargo lift. Specifically, the moving platform formed by the rack and pinion lift for a tailgate: a) raises and lowers cargo between the ground and an elevation that is roughly level with the bed of the pickup truck. The rack and pinion lift for a tailgate comprises a port structure, a starboard platform, and a loading platform. The port structure mounts on the tailgate. The starboard structure mounts on the tailgate. The loading platform attaches to the port structure and the starboard structure. The port structure and the starboard structure vertically raise and lower the loading platform.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Jayson Jenkins
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Patent number: 10793047Abstract: A mobile robot is provided having a support surface for supporting a plurality of articles and securing material secured to and positioned for operable communication with the robot for securing the plurality of articles on the support surface. A robotic arm member also is provided that is secured to the robot and configured to autonomously gather the articles from a location remote from the mobile robot, place the articles in desired positions on the support surface and autonomously secure, via the securing material, the plurality of articles on the support surface to substantially restrict movement of the articles on the support surface and without requiring any outside intervention or human input to secure the articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: VECNA ROBOTICS, INC.Inventor: Daniel Theobald
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Patent number: 10793048Abstract: A reel handler system includes a first arm and a second arm. A first member is coupled to the first arm and a second member is coupled to the second arm. A sleeve has the members movably positioned therein. A first bracket has a first link coupled to the first arm and a second link coupled to the sleeve. The links are pivotable relative to one another. A second bracket has a third link coupled to the second arm and a fourth link coupled to the sleeve. The third and fourth links are pivotable relative to one another. The brackets are movable to increase and decrease a distance between the arms from a first configuration in which the first and third links are spaced a first distance apart from the sleeve and a second configuration in which the first and third links are spaced a second distance apart from the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: DEJANA TRUCK AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO., INC.Inventors: Victor J. Varonier, Arthur K. McVaugh
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Patent number: 10793049Abstract: A resilient clip can be used for covers for equipment. The resilient clip has a portion that can be inserted into a channel on the equipment, a portion that can be attached to a cover, and a portion that can be used to remove the clip from the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Dowco, Inc.Inventors: Jon Alexander, Justin Hough
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Patent number: 10793050Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to individually secure carts, racks, and the like within delivery vehicles using a universal clasping mechanism. The clasping mechanism is configured to clamp shut on a portion of the carts to thereby restrain the carts during transportation. In some embodiments, locking the clasping mechanism can be achieved by pushing a portion of the mechanism to thereby pivot arms of the mechanism to clamp on a portion of the cart.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Tawfeek J. Abohammdan, Timothy R. Hodges, Erica N. Poe Smith
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Patent number: 10793051Abstract: The vehicle for use with the present system is a pickup truck or other work truck with an open cargo space. The cargo space is typically defined by a rectangular bed surrounded by fixed walls on three sides and a tailgate in the rear of the vehicle. The bottom of the cargo space is referred to as the floor or cargo bed floor. Cargo pillars are positioned at the two back corners of the cargo bed. They are also the structural support for a tailgate. The bottom of the tailgate is rotatably connected to the base of the pillars next to the cargo bed floor. When the tailgate is open or down, it is typically about parallel to the cargo bed floor. When the tailgate is up or closed, it is latched or locked to the upper end of the pillars. A fixed or retractable cable strap, chain, rope, or similar line is adapted to be locked together with the locking of a truck tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: 8th Commandment Cable Company, LLCInventor: Joseph Lane Campbell
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Patent number: 10793052Abstract: A weather proof cover for a strap winch that is mounted on a truck bed or flat trailer. The cover is capable of protecting the strap winch assembly from dust, dirt and moisture, while remaining securely attached to the assembly during transport.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: John L. Rafuse
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Patent number: 10793053Abstract: A load securing assembly for securing cargo in a trailer includes a trailer that has an outer wall. A plurality of channels is provided, each of the channels is coupled to the outer wall of the trailer and each of the channels is positioned within the trailer. A plurality of locking units is provided and each of the locking units is slidably positioned in a respective one of the channels. Each of the locking units releasably engages the respective channel to retain each of the locking units at a selected point along the respective channel. Each of the locking units is positioned to abut the cargo in the trailer thereby inhibiting the cargo from moving in the trailer. Additionally, each of the locking units is positionable in a home position for storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Dusty Smith
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Patent number: 10793054Abstract: A vehicle light system. The vehicle light system includes a front assembly having a plurality of lights and a first camera that is securable to a front end of a vehicle, and a rear assembly having a plurality of lights and a second camera that is securable to the rear end of the vehicle. A display operatively connected to the first camera and second camera is disposed within the vehicle interior. A control also disposed within the interior is operatively connected to the front assembly lights, the rear assembly lights, the first camera, the second camera, and the display. The lights improve the lighting of the surrounding area, thus decreasing the number of roadside incidents and increase the public awareness of the police vehicle, while the camera provides additional visibility to the vehicle operator.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Sean Neal
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Patent number: 10793055Abstract: A vehicle comprises a chassis and a cab mounted on the chassis and including two side walls. The vehicle further comprises two side deflector panels, each having a front edge linked to a rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab and a rear edge, and extending vertically over at least one portion of the height of the rear portion of the corresponding side wall of the cab. A camera monitoring system, which includes a camera arranged on a supporting arm, is mounted on the cab to provide a captured image of an area located rearward of the cab. A lighting device is mounted on a side deflector panel and includes at least one infrared (IR) emitting light source.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Nicolas Berne, Olivier Hermann
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Patent number: 10793056Abstract: A snow plow headlamp comprises a housing adapted to be mounted to a frame member of a snow plow assembly, at least a first forwardly directed LED mounted in the housing between opposite ends of the housing and configured to illuminate ahead of a vehicle to which the snow plow assembly is mounted, a second forwardly directed LED mounted in the housing adjacent one of the ends of the housing, a reflector mounted in the housing on a side of the second LED opposite the one end of the housing and configured to reflect light from the second LED to illuminate to a side of the vehicle to which the snow plow assembly is mounted, and a transparent cover mounted to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C.Inventor: Christopher Aaron Horn
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Patent number: 10793057Abstract: In various embodiments, a lighting system is provided. The lighting system includes an optical unit having a plurality of light guides which are respectively provided for at least one light source and which respectively have an input coupling face. On the output side, the light guides are connected via a common connecting portion of the optical unit, the connecting portion having an output face, pointing away from the light guides, for the light emerging from the light guides. The lighting system further includes a holding frame for the optical unit, by means of which the optical unit is fastened to a printed circuit board, having the light sources, of the lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Joachim Stoehr, Philipp Helbig, Stephan Schwaiger
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Patent number: 10793058Abstract: An adjuster adjusts the position of a fog lamp, headlamp, or other form of adjustable, automotive lamp. The adjuster includes a side-opening retainer screw interface. The side-opening retainer allows the adjuster to provide clutching throughout travel. In addition, a distal end of the retainer includes a set of retainer snap fingers and a separate set of spring fingers. The snap fingers and spring fingers allow for a strong, elastic connection to a lamp mating panel and allow the retainer to securely connect to lamp mating panels of various thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Asyst Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott T. Fladhammer, Michael B. Grimm
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Patent number: 10793059Abstract: A headlamp control apparatus may include: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a forward image of an ego vehicle; and a control unit configured to control light irradiation of a headlamp according to a dark area main region for a position of a front vehicle, which is detected based on the forward image acquired by the image acquisition unit, and dark area margin regions set for left and right sides of the dark area main region, and maintain the width of each of the dark area margin regions at a target distance by controlling the light irradiation of the headlamp according to a target irradiation angle which is decided based on a distance to the front vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Young Sung
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Patent number: 10793060Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a light mount assembly for use with a vehicle, a vehicle with a light mount assembly, and methods for using a light mount assembly on a vehicle. The vehicle can have a foldable windshield with a raised position and a lowered position, and the light mount assembly can have a light with a light mount and a support defining a track for the light. The support can be mounted on the vehicle using pre-existing holes in the vehicle such that a base portion of the light mount is spaced from an outer surface of the vehicle. The light can be repositioned and reoriented relative to the vehicle and/or the support. The light can be moved from a position above a top surface of the vehicle to another position to a side of the vehicle in order to prevent the light from interfering with the foldable windshield when the windshield is moved to the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Lund Motion Products, Inc.Inventor: Carlos Gutierrez
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Patent number: 10793061Abstract: A vehicle that includes a roof panel including a moonroof opening and a rim extending about the moonroof opening is described herein. The rim includes a lower edge. At least two brackets are coupled to the roof panel, and each bracket includes a first end that defines a hook portion and a second end that defines a mounting portion. The hook portion is coupled to the lower edge of the rim such that the mounting portion extends through the moonroof opening. A support member is coupled to the mounting portion of the brackets, wherein a portion of the support member is oriented to couple to the roof panel, and a fastener is coupled to the brackets and the support member such that the hook portion is secured to the rim and the support member is secured to the roof panel. An auxiliary lighting system is at least one of included at least partially within or coupled to the support member.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: David G. Peterson
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Patent number: 10793062Abstract: Provided is a lighting device for an automobile air vent. The lighting device for an automobile air vent has a variable resistor, a light emitter, a light guide, and a diffusion plate. The variable resistor is connected to a knob of an air vent and is configured to vary resistance according to a manipulation amount of the knob. The light emitter is connected to the variable resistor and is configured to emit light such that brightness or color of the light is varied according to the variable resistance varied by the variable resistor. The light guide is configured to guide the light emitted by the light emitter. The diffusion plate is installed in an air vent housing of the air vent and is configured to diffuse the light guided through the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: NIFCO KOREA INC.Inventor: Geun Heung Kim
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Patent number: 10793063Abstract: An illuminated steering wheel cover assembly includes a cover that is removably positioned on a steering wheel. The cover has a circular shape to match a circular shape of the steering wheel. A plurality of light emitters is mounted in the cover. The light emitters emit light outwardly from the cover when turned on. Each of the light emitters comprising an LED capable of emitting multiples colors. A control circuit is electrically coupled to each of the light emitters. An actuator is electrically coupled to the control circuit and is actuated to turn the light emitters on or off.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Carl Samuel, Jr.
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Patent number: 10793064Abstract: An accessory lighting assembly for vehicles. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one attachment portion for selectively attaching the assembly to the vehicle wherever lighting is desired. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle. The accessory lighting assembly incorporates a grab handle for attaching to the at least one attachment portion for allowing a vehicle occupant a grip/handle for grabbing onto inside of the vehicle when desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Rick H. Troeger, Jose N. Vigil, George C. Stickles, Ronald Manzanares, Eric D. Getzschman
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Patent number: 10793065Abstract: Multi-color illumination devices that can be used in various indicator-related or ambient lighting applications, particularly for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, the multi-color illumination device includes a light guide having a first end and a second end, a first light source located adjacent the first end of the light guide, and a second light source located adjacent the second end of the light guide. The multi-color illumination device is configured for attachment to a controller configured to illuminate the first light source, the second light source, or both the first light source and the second light source in accordance with one or more operation parameters to provide a status indication.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: REBO LIGHTING & ELECTRONICS, LLCInventors: John R. Dominick, Todd Irgang
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Patent number: 10793066Abstract: A system and method for a vehicular alert that detects a person or animal, determines an environmental noise level from a microphone, determines an alert characteristic response to detection of the person or animal, and emits the alert signal based on the determined alert characteristic, which is adjusted based on the environmental noise level. The alert signal draws the attention of the person or animal to the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of an accident.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: 2236008 Ontario Inc.Inventors: Robert Vincent, Leonard Charles Layton
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Patent number: 10793067Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a plurality of imaging sensors disposed at the vehicle and a display screen disposed in the vehicle. A processing system is operable to process captured image data and to combine and/or manipulate captured image data to provide a three-dimensional representation of the exterior scene for display at the display screen. The processing system is operable to process the captured image data in accordance with a curved surface model, and is operable to process the image data to provide the three-dimensional representation as if seen by a virtual observer from a first virtual viewing point exterior of the vehicle having a first viewing direction. The processing system is operable to adjust the curved surface model when displaying the three-dimensional representation from a second virtual viewing point exterior of the vehicle having a second viewing direction to provide enhanced display of the images.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Joern Ihlenburg, Goerg Pflug, Achim Gieseke
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Patent number: 10793068Abstract: A camera monitoring system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly with a video display screen disposed behind the interior mirror reflective element. The video display screen is operable to display video images derived at least in part from image data captured by at least one video camera of a plurality of video cameras of the equipped vehicle. Image data captured by at least a driver-side viewing video camera and a passenger-side viewing video camera is provided to an image processor and is processed by the image processor to detect vehicles present exterior of the equipped vehicle. Responsive at least in part to detection of another vehicle, video images derived at least in part from image data captured by the driver-side viewing video camera, a rear viewing video camera and/or the passenger-side viewing video camera are displayed by the video display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: DONNELLY CORPORATIONInventors: Keith D. Foote, Kevin P. Benthem, Niall R. Lynam
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Patent number: 10793069Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting a driver of a motor vehicle (1) in maneuvering the motor vehicle (1) with a trailer (3), wherein image data is captured from an environmental region (12) of the motor vehicle (1) by means of at least one vehicle-side camera (5) and by means of at least one trailer-side camera (10) and an image (B) of the environmental region (12) is created for displaying on a vehicle-side display device (14) depending on the captured image data, wherein a perspective (P1, P2), from which the environmental region (12) is displayed in the image (B), is determined depending on a pivot angle (17) between the trailer (3) and the motor vehicle (1). The invention additionally relates to a driver assistance system (2) as well as to a vehicle/trailer combination with a motor vehicle (1), a trailer (3) and a driver assistance system (2).Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Connaught Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Enda Ward, Mike Togher, Fergal O'malley
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Patent number: 10793070Abstract: A periphery monitoring apparatus having an acquisition unit that acquires a three-dimensional model image. The three-dimensional model image indicates an irregular state of a road surface. The three-dimensional model image includes image data outputted from an imaging unit that takes a peripheral image including the road surface in a traveling direction of a vehicle and includes height data that indicates heights of individual regions of the road surface represented in the peripheral image. The periphery monitoring apparatus also includes a control that superimposes an indicator of a height of the road surface based on the height data onto each region included in the acquired three-dimensional model image and displays the three-dimensional model image on a display device.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuya Watanabe, Yoji Inui, Kinji Yamamoto, Takashi Hiramaki, Takuya Hashikawa, Tetsuya Maruoka, Naotaka Kubota, Osamu Kimura, Itsuko Ohashi
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Patent number: 10793071Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element disposed at a housing. The housing and the reflective element are tandemly and pivotally adjustable about a mounting structure mounted at an interior portion of the vehicle to provide a desired rearward field of view to a driver of the vehicle. A user input is actuatable by the driver of the vehicle. A motorized actuator is operable responsive to actuation of the user input to tilt the reflective element and the housing in tandem about a horizontal axis. Responsive to actuation of the motorized actuator responsive to the user input, the motorized actuator tandemly tilts the reflective element and the housing about the horizontal axis to orientate an outermost front surface of the reflective element more towards the driver or more away from the driver.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Jake A. Mohan
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Patent number: 10793072Abstract: This invention intends to prevent generation of abnormal sound. A motor shaft is inserted in a center hole of a worm and fitted in the center hole in a direction around an axis of the worm. A distal end of the worm is received in a bearing recess. A worm wheel engages with the worm. A radial gap and rotational play are formed between the motor shaft and the center hole of the worm. A radial gap is formed between the distal end of the worm and the bearing recess. The gap between the distal end of the worm and the bearing recess is formed so as to have a size that prevents an outer circumferential surface of the distal end of the worm and an inner circumferential surface of the bearing recess from coming into contact with each other when the worm is rotating.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: MURAKAMI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Motomiya, Kenji Ichikawa, Takayuki Miyazaki, Mizuki Toyama