Abstract: A fueling system can include an electric vehicle (EV) charging station and a non-charging fueling station for fueling vehicles other than EVs. The EV charging station includes a first control unit, a switching unit, and output connections that can be connected to EVs. The non-charging fueling station includes a second control unit and, for example, a liquid fuel pump. An integrated fuel management system is in communication with the EV charging station and the non-charging fueling station. The switching unit can direct a charging current from an input power supply to an output connection in response to commands from the first control unit that are issued according to a charging procedure. The first control unit can send state information for the EV charging station to the integrated fuel management system. The second control unit can send state information for the non-charging fueling station to the integrated fuel management system.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a system to detect a sufficient charging cable connection, the system including a memory configured to include one or more executable instructions and a processor configured to execute the executable instructions, where the executable instructions enable the processor to carry out the steps of: capturing an image of at least a portion of a vehicle body; determining whether the image includes a charging cable being sufficiently engaged with the portion of the vehicle body; and based on the determination of whether the image includes the charging cable being sufficiently connected to the portion of the vehicle body, producing a connection notification.

Abstract: An energy transmission and control system includes a power supply, a conductive support to electrically couple to the power supply, and a vehicle to electrically couple to the conductive support to receive electrical energy from the power supply. The conductive support can be configured to support the vehicle for travel along the conductive support and to transmit the electrical energy from the power supply to the vehicle. The electrical circuit can be configured to transmit a communications signal at a low frequency of about five hundred kilohertz or less. The vehicle can include a translating contact for electrically coupling the vehicle to the conductive support, a switch for selectively transmitting the electrical energy from the power supply to an electrically powered element or subsystem, and a controller to receive the communications signal and operate the switch to selectively transmit the electrical energy to the electrically powered element or subsystem.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus (100) use a charging cable (108) for charging an electric vehicle. The apparatus has a first voltage converter (110) to transform a charging voltage applied to the charging cable (108) to a high voltage for a high-voltage battery (104) of the electric vehicle. The apparatus (100) also has a second two-level voltage converter (112) to charge a low-voltage battery (106) of the electric vehicle by transforming the high voltage to an intermediate voltage for an intermediate circuit (118) and transforming the intermediate voltage to a low voltage for the low-voltage battery (106). The intermediate circuit (118) is designed to precharge the charging cable (108) using the intermediate voltage before the beginning of a charging process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for operating a voltage converter (1), in particular a DC converter, of a motor vehicle, which voltage converter has at least two parallel-connected converter strands (4, 5) which are connected between a high-voltage side (2) and a low voltage side (3) of the voltage converter (1) for converting the voltage, having at least one cooling device (8) carrying a coolant (9) and assigned to the converter strands (4, 5), wherein each of the converter strands (4, 5) is assigned at least one temperature sensor (6, 7), comprising the following steps: a) detecting an input voltage, an output voltage and an operating current of each converter strand (4, 5), b) detecting a current converter strand temperature by means of the respective temperature sensor (6, 7), c) determining a respective coolant temperature as a function of the values detected in steps a) and b), d) comparing the two determined coolant temperatures (T_1, T_2) with each other and e) determining the serviceability of the

Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a connector housing receiving an electrical terminal. The connector housing has an outer cooling gas connection cooling an electrical plug-in connection of the plug connector with a mating plug connector. A cooling gas is brought into the plug connector by the outer cooling gas connection through a cooling gas channel of the connector housing.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a cooperative automotive mobile charging infrastructure are described. In one embodiment, a method for providing a cooperative automotive mobile charging infrastructure includes receiving a notification indicating an availability for providing mobile charging to electric personal transport devices. Each notification includes an identification of an electrified vehicle to provide the mobile charging and a location of the electrified vehicle. The method includes receiving a request for mobile charging from a user and determining a candidate electrified vehicle that is available to provide mobile charging to the user. The method also includes providing the location of the candidate electrified vehicle to the user to provide mobile charging at the location to an electric personal transport device associated with the user.

Abstract: Deep neural network (DNN) based driving assistance system is disclosed. For one example, a vehicle data processing system includes one or more sensors and a driving assistance system. The one or more sensors obtain data describing an environment around a vehicle. The driving assistance system is coupled to the one or more sensors and configured to detect continuously a designated object in the environment around the vehicle based on the captured data from the one or more sensors using a deep neural network (DNN). The driving assistance system is also configured to output commands from the DNN used to autonomously steer the vehicle to the designated object in the environment to enable coupling of the vehicle with the designated object, e.g., a charging pad for wireless charging.

Abstract: An automatic handle device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a grabbing part for grabbing a charging gun to be attached/detached to/from an electric vehicle, and an aligning part for moving the grabbing part. The charging gun may be electrically connected to a power module for providing charging power to the electric vehicle and may be held in a holder of a kiosk facing the electric vehicle. The aligning part can align the grabbing part at a first position facing the holder or align the grabbing part at a second position facing a connector of the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle power system includes a traction battery, a non-isolated power converter, a current sensor that measures phase current input to the non-isolated power converter during charging of the traction battery with grid power, and a controller. The controller interrupts an electrical connection between the traction battery and a source of the grid power responsive to a magnitude of a 3rd harmonic component of the phase current exceeding a threshold value to prevent further charging of the traction battery.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charge controller and charging method for controlling a charging rate for a battery of an electric vehicle is presented. The battery receives charge via a node connected to a power distribution source. The charge controller receiving a nodal voltage measurement for voltage at the node, receiving a value of electric power at the node, and determining a change in the electric power value based on a previous electric power value. When the change in electric power is greater than a load change threshold, the charge controller determines an estimate of voltage-to-load sensitivity. The charge controller determines the charging rate of the electric vehicle based on the nodal voltage, the determined voltage-to-load sensitivity, and a state of charge of the at least one battery, and controls the charging rate for the at least one battery in accordance with the determined charging rate.

Abstract: The approach relates to a method for using an electric charging station for charging an electric vehicle, in which an operator's electric charging station is made available to third parties, and a third party can charge an electric vehicle at the electric charging station if the electric charging station is authorized to him, characterized in that the electric charging station is reserved by a third party at a reservation time for a charging process in the future, the desired future charging process being at a time interval after the reservation time.

Abstract: A control device that controls an in-vehicle battery and a charger in a demand and supply control system is configured to obtain total demand for electric power or the like generated in in-vehicle equipment, determine whether or not the total demand is able to be satisfied with electric power or the like suppliable from the in-vehicle battery, when the total demand is not able to be satisfied solely with the in-vehicle battery, and bring the charger into a drive state in a case where the total demand is able to be satisfied with total electric power or the like suppliable from the in-vehicle battery and the charger.

Abstract: Disclosed are a battery swapping station and a control method therefor. The battery swapping station comprises: a first battery swapping platform being arranged between a first charging compartment and a second charging compartment; a first shuttle travels between the first battery charging compartment and the first battery swapping platform, a second shuttle travels between the second battery charging compartment and the first battery swapping platform; a control unit being electrically connected to the first shuttle and to the second shuttle, used for the following operation: when operating a same vehicle on the first battery swapping platform, if the first shuttle is executing either operation of battery unmounting or battery mounting, the second shuttle executes the other operation. Through the battery swapping station and the control method therefor, the waiting time for vehicles when swapping batteries can be reduced, thus increasing the battery swapping efficiency of the battery swapping station.

Abstract: Presented are vehicle charging systems and control logic for provisioning vehicle grid integration (VGI) activities, methods for making/using such charging systems, and electric-drive vehicles with intelligent vehicle charging and VGI capabilities. A method of controlling charging operations of electric-drive vehicles includes a vehicle controller detecting if a vehicle is coupled to an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), and determining if the vehicle's current mileage exceeds a calibrated mileage threshold. Responsive to the vehicle being connected to the EVSE and the vehicle's current mileage exceeding the calibrated mileage threshold, the controller determines the current remaining life of the vehicle's traction battery pack and the current time in service of the vehicle. The vehicle controller determines if the current remaining battery life exceeds a predicted remaining battery life corresponding to the current time in service.

Abstract: A bicycle information prompting method, a device, a server, and a user terminal are disclosed. The method comprises obtaining current power information of a target bicycle and sending the target bicycle to a user terminal associated with the target bicycle according to the current power information, so that the user terminal displays prompt information associated with the target bicycle.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: a rotary electric machine configured to generate a driving force for driving driving wheels; a driving battery storing power to drive the rotary electric machine; a converter connected to the driving battery; an auxiliary battery connected to the driving battery via the converter; and a cooling box connected to the auxiliary battery. When the driving battery has an SOC reduced to be smaller than a prescribed threshold value, the converter is stopped and power remaining in the auxiliary battery is used to drive the cooling box.

Abstract: A method of controlling a battery includes controlling a latching relay unit in response to vehicle state information, and converting a battery system of a vehicle into either a high-voltage battery system or a low-voltage battery system according to control of the latching relay unit.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an electric vehicle comprising a high voltage battery unit having a first high voltage battery connected in series with a second high voltage battery, which may also be referred to as a first and second battery bank, and one or more power inverters arranged to connect the battery banks to one or more electric machines. The one or more power inverters and the one or more electric machines are configured to form a first and a second three-phase system. The described architecture incorporating dual battery banks, and dual and/or multiphase inverters and electric machines can provide enhanced redundancy and limp home functionality in cases where a fault or error occurs in the inverter and/or in the electric machine so that a faulty three-phase system can be operated in a safe-state mode.

Abstract: A vehicle seat positioning system includes a seat occupancy sensor that generates a signal indicating the presence or absence of an occupant in each of a first vehicle seat and a second vehicle seat, a seat proximity sensor that generates a seat proximity signal indicating a distance between the first vehicle seat and an occupant of the second vehicle seat, and vehicle seat position controller configured to command the first vehicle seat to move away from the second vehicle seat in response to a signal from the seat occupancy sensor indicating absence of an occupant in the first vehicle seat and the presence of an occupant in the second vehicle seat and a signal from the seat proximity sensor indicating a distance between the first vehicle seat and the occupant of the second vehicle seat is less than a predetermined threshold distance.

Abstract: A seat opening concealment structure is provided including a cover member that covers part of a vehicle seat, and that includes an outer wall including a curved face portion with a circular arc shaped cross-section profile, the outer wall being formed with an opening having an elongated profile along a peripheral direction of the curved face portion, and the outer wall being formed with a larger radius of curvature at an inner face of the curved face portion than a radius of curvature at an outer face of the curved face portion.

Abstract: A swivel assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a fixed plate defining a first opening. A rotating plate defines a second opening. The rotating plate is positioned substantially parallel to the fixed plate. A gear ring is positioned about a periphery of the first opening. An inner retaining bracket is received by the first and second openings and is coupled with the gear ring. An outer retaining bracket is coupled with the rotating plate and defines a channel. The fixed plate is at least partially received by the channel. A washer is positioned between the fixed plate and the rotating plate. A bearing member includes first and second legs. The first leg is positioned between the rotating plate and the fixed plate. The second leg is positioned between the fixed plate and the inner retaining bracket.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a vehicle seat frame connected directly to a chassis/frame of a vehicle. The seat frame includes a back portion and a seat bottom portion. The seat bottom portion includes at least one connector configured for removably connecting to at least one corresponding connector of a car seat. The vehicle seat also includes a cover configured to connect to the frame and cover the frame and conceal the connector of the seat bottom portion. At least one portion of the cover is partially or wholly removable to expose the connector of the seat bottom portion so that connector of the seat bottom portion can be used to connect to the corresponding connector of the car seat. In one embodiment, a portion of the cover covering the back portion may be removable to increase spacing around the car seat.

Abstract: A rear seat gap closure panel for a vehicle is presented. The rear seat gap closure panel has a first panel with top and bottom edges. The bottom edges are attached to a leaf spring and a second panel with a top and bottom edge also attached to a leaf spring. The first and second panels with the first and second leaf springs are positioned end-to-end and connected with a single elongated leaf spring pin passing through both the first and second leaf springs, allowing the first and second panels to fold separately about the connected first and second leaf springs. The rear seat gap closure panel also has a plurality of fastening brackets attached to the leaf springs, where the fastening brackets are constructed to permanently mount the seat gap closure panel in the vehicle closing gaps between rear seats when the rear seats are folded.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to reducing the likelihood of injury to a passenger in a collision. In one example, a system for reducing the likelihood of a passenger submarining, may include a restraining device for restraining the passenger. A second restraining device for further restraining the passenger may also be included in the system. A locking mechanism may be configured to prevent a seat back from reclining when the second restraining device is not activated.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes a driver's seat attached to a seat base, a support shaft attached to the seat base and extending in a vehicle body transverse direction, the support shaft pivotably connecting the seat base with the vehicle body frame, and an isolator mounted on the support shaft to absorb only vibration in a vehicle body front/rear direction.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a child carrying device includes the following steps: providing a mold and disposing a main body of the child carrying device into the mold, and injecting a foam material into a cavity of the mold and foaming the foam material so as to form a flexible layer integrated with the main body. The manufacturing method disposes the main body into the mold and directly forms a flexible layer on the main body, so that the flexible layer ensures safety and comfort of the child carrying device while saves the necessity to dispose a seat pad or a cushion and fixing structures on the main body, and thereby reduces the cost and the work-hour of assembly, and the overall weight of the child carrying device can be reduced by omitting the fixing structures.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat that may have a support structure and a pad having a support wire attachable to the support structure. A retainer may be provided which is fixed at one end through an opening in the support structure and at the opposite end onto the support wire. The retainer may have a mounting member to fix through the opening and a hook to catch the support wire, the mounting member having a use position and a mounting position that is inclined relative to the use position. The mounting member and the hook may be joined by a spacer bar.

Abstract: A locking device for a component rotatably mounted on a bearing block, includes a lock mechanism for locking the component in different angular positions, and a switching mechanism for switching the lock mechanism between locking and release positions, the lock mechanism being a clamping lock mechanism including inner and outer rings, one held stationary on the bearing block and the other rotatably connected to the rotatable component with an annular gap therebetween, pairs of clamping bodies in the annular gap, a clamping contour on one ring and delimiting the gap, the clamping bodies and clamping contour being mirror-symmetrical, elastic spreading members between clamping bodies of each pair and prestress the clamping bodies into a clamping position, and a release element including release fingers which, in the release position, engage into intermediate spaces between pairs of clamping bodies and is rotatable together with the ring with the clamping contour.

Abstract: A headrest is supported by an upper lateral member and a lower lateral member of a seat frame. A headrest stay is inserted through each of guide slots, both of which are formed in both the upper lateral member and the lower lateral member, and an extension wire is hooked on a lower end of the headrest stay. In a rear-collision, a seat back is retreated by a force received from a seated passenger, and a tension of the tension wire is accordingly loosened, which causes the headrest to be tilted forward by an urging force of tilt springs.

Abstract: A trailer apparatus has a hitch bar, a first frame member coupled to the hitch bar by a compound pivot, and to a second frame member, allowing the second frame member to rotate vertically about the first frame member, a wheel mounted on a horizontal axis to one side of the first frame member, an elongated connecting link member coupled to the first frame member at a and to the second frame member at a position along the length of the second frame member, a first cargo-supporting element mounted to the same side of the first frame member as the wheel is mounted and a second cargo-supporting element mounted to the second frame member on the same side as the wheel is mounted, wherein the trailer may be configured into three positions, one for loading, one for hauling, and a third with the apparatus stowed for transport.

Abstract: An anchor point for mounting on a hauling apparatus for securing a tie down line on an anchor ring, comprising an anchor ring mounting in an anchor ring housing. The anchor ring housing has a top flat plate member that is offset relative to the anchor ring so that its length extends farther from the anchor ring on one side of the anchor ring so it will fit flush in an opening in a hauling apparatus. The top flat member is offset relative to the transverse centerline of the anchor ring so that the distance from the transverse centerline and a longitudinal side of the top flat plate member is greater than the opposed longitudinal side of the top flat plate member. The anchor ring may be oriented at an acute angle from the top flat plate member or may be perpendicular to the top flat plate member.

Abstract: A mat hauler, comprising a fifth wheel tractor having a chassis and a fifth wheel hitch. A mat elevating mechanism is secured to the chassis. A frame is supported by the mat elevating mechanism. The frame provides a minimum of four mat contacting elements. The mat elevating mechanism may be pneumatic.

Abstract: A vehicle head light control apparatus controls a lighting apparatus included in a headlight of a vehicle to avoid irradiating to an irradiation avoidance region which is a region overlaps with a detected object. The lighting apparatus can irradiate an irradiation region which is a set of irradiation sections. When the vehicle is in a manual driving state, irradiating to the irradiation sections included in an adjacent region which is a region adjacent to the irradiation avoidance region is reduced as a distance between the irradiation section and the irradiation avoidance region becomes shorter. When the vehicle is in an autonomous driving state, the adjacent region is not provided or the adjacent region becomes smaller as compared with a case where the vehicle is in the manual driving state.

Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes a load carrier deck supported to a vehicle body frame which is supported on a ground surface via front wheels and rear wheels. The load carrier deck includes a deck constituting unit having a bottom plate, a left wall, a right wall, a front wall and a rear wall. A lamp for illuminating inside of the load carrier deck is provided in the deck constituting unit.

Abstract: A receiving assembly for a headlight range adjusting device for a lighting module in a headlight of a vehicle, with a receiving area for the headlight range adjusting device and with thermal compensator to compensate for a temperature-related displacement of a connection point for the lighting module in an adjustment axis of the headlight range adjusting device. The compensator has at least one profiled receiving area which extends in the adjustment axis and which is made of a first material with a first coefficient of thermal expansion, and the compensator has at least one receiving slide which extends in the adjustment axis and which is made of a second material with a second coefficient of thermal expansion, which is received in the profiled receiving area in the adjustment axis so as to be displaceable.

Abstract: A procedure is provided for actuating at least one light module of a light unit of a vehicle, with at least one status recognition device for identifying a vehicle status and/or at least one surroundings recognition device for identifying a vehicle's surroundings, and with a light control system. The light module is automatically actuated by the status recognition device and/or the surroundings recognition device by means of the light control system depending on at least one input signal of the light control system. In order to improve a light distribution adapted to the respective driving situation, the light unit features a light distribution recognition device for identifying a light distribution of a light beam emitted by the light module into the surroundings of the vehicle and that the light module be automatically actuated by means of the light control system depending on at least one input signal of the light control system from the light distribution recognition device.

Abstract: A visual deceleration indicator signals to pedestrians and other vehicles that a vehicle is slowing down or coming to a stop. Illuminating devices, such as LEDs, contained in a license plate frame located in the front of the car or otherwise, are activated when the vehicle decelerates. An accelerometer or other sensory device detects deceleration and sends a signal to illuminate the LEDs, thereby letting others know the vehicle is slowing down. The license plate frame may be connected directly to a rear brake light component without the use of accelerometers or other sensors. When the brake is applied, the LEDs in the license plate frame are illuminated. The LEDs may be contained in other forms and located in different positions on the front or side of the car. The indicator might be one color to indicate braking and another color to indicate it is on, but not braking.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and computer product are provided. The method is under control of one or more processors configured with specific executable program instructions. The method obtains driver-initiated action (DIA) data indicative of a driving maneuver of a principle vehicle and obtains traffic movement related (TMR) data indicative of a course of an object in an environment at least partially around the principle vehicle. The method analyzes the DIA data and TMR data to determine a potential traffic impact (PTI) condition between the principle vehicle and the object and generates a driver notification of the PTI condition.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a trailer hitch, a camera oriented to capture images of the trailer hitch, and a controller processing the captured images, detecting a trailer safety chain associated with a trailer, determining a connection state of the trailer safety chain to the vehicle, and generating an output indicative of the determined connection state of the trailer safety chain to the vehicle. The vehicle may determine a change in a scene of the captured image following placement of a trailer coupler onto a vehicle hitch and determine a trailer connection state based on the change in scene.

Abstract: Provided is a passenger imaging device which is capable of reliably imaging the face of a passenger without spoiling an aesthetic property of an instrument panel. The passenger imaging device (12) is designed to image a passenger in a vehicle in which a display device (10) is provided on an instrument panel (4), and comprises a camera lens (22) which is built in the display device and whose entrance surface is oriented toward the passenger. The display device is provided to stand upwardly from an upper surface of the instrument panel. The display device comprises a display (16) and an outer frame (18) adjacent to at least a part of an outer edge of the display, and the camera lens is provided inside the outer frame.

Abstract: In a tilt parking mode, “a target parking position” can be accurately determined without changing a camera tilt angle and an HMI display range, and can be notified to a driver, so that the usability can be improved. A parking support device includes an external field recognition unit such as a camera and a sonar, which recognizes an external field, an information holding unit which holds information of a parking frame line recognized by the external field recognition unit, a parking region extraction unit which extracts a parking region from information of the parking frame line, a parking position determination unit which determines a target parking position from the parking region, and a path calculation unit which calculates a parking path from a current position of an own vehicle up to the target parking position.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at an exterior portion of the vehicle, and a mirror head having a mirror casing, a mirror reflective element and a mirror actuator. The mounting arm is received through an aperture in the mirror casing and the mirror actuator is attached at the mounting arm inside the mirror casing. The mirror actuator is electrically operable to adjust the mirror reflective element and the mirror casing relative to the mounting arm. The aperture allows for movement of the mirror casing relative to the mounting arm during operation of the mirror actuator. A powerfold actuator may be operable to pivot the mirror head relative to the base portion between a folded or non-use position and an extended or use position.

Abstract: An authentication apparatus for a vehicle comprises a display device comprising a display screen configured to present display data and a scanning device configured to capture image data in a field of view. The field of view comprises a viewing region of the display device. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to control the scanning device to capture the image data comprising a biometric data of a user and compare the biometric data of a user to an authentication template of the user. The controller is configured to validate a first authentication in response to the comparison indicating the biometric data of the user satisfies the authentication template. The controller is further configured to process a second authentication based on the image data. The second authentication comprises identifying a gaze direction of at least one eye of the user relative to a portion of the display screen.

Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle cab, said storage device comprising: a vertically moveable storage unit onto or into which items are intended to be stored, a support structure configured to support the storage unit and to allow vertical movement of the storage unit between a first/upper position and a second/lower position when the storage device is mounted to a wall or similar, wherein the support structure comprises a first spring member arranged to dampen downwards movement and assist upwards movement of the storage unit.

Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle cab, the storage device comprising: a vertically moveable storage unit onto or into which items are intended to be stored; and a support structure configured to support the storage unit and to allow vertical movement of the storage unit between a first/upper position and a second/lower position when the storage device is mounted to a wall or similar, wherein the support structure comprises a spring member arranged to dampen downwards movement and assist upwards movement of the storage unit.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting a mobile terminal in or on a vehicle, having a mounting console which has a receiving portion for the mobile terminal. The receiving portion has a support surface for the mobile terminal starting from a vertical and being arranged in an inclined manner relative to same, and a base which delimits the bottom of the receiving portion and supports the bottom of the mobile terminal. The mounting console is arranged in a compulsory manner in or on the vehicle and its support surface is inclined towards a vehicle driver of the vehicle in such a way that when the mobile terminal is arranged as intended in the mounting console such that an operating and/or display surface of the mounted mobile terminal faces away from the vehicle driver, the operating and/or display surface is not visible to the vehicle driver.

Abstract: A storage carrier for use with a tailgate of a vehicle. The storage carrier includes a hinge mechanism attachable to an outer face of the tailgate. The storage carrier includes a cabinet including first, opposing second and rear sides. The first side has a resting surface. The cabinet is attached a hinge mechanism adjacent the second and rear sides. The cabinet pivots between stored and deployed positions. In the stored position the first side is disposed adjacent the outer face and generally disposed in a vertical orientation with the tailgate in a closed position. In the deployed position the first side is generally disposed in a horizontal orientation with the resting surface being exposed away from the outer face with the tailgate in a closed position. The storage carrier further includes a cabinet recess formed in the cabinet.

Abstract: A bicycle rack for mounting bicycles on a vehicle has one or more bicycle attachment assemblies installed on the support members for the bicycles. Some or all of the components of the bicycle attachment assemblies may be disposed substantially within the support member. The bicycle attachment assemblies secure the frame of the bicycle on the support member by attachment of a releasable retention strap. An end of the retention strap may be inserted in an aperture in the assembly to hold the bicycle in place. A retention device, such as a pawl, may be provided in the aperture to engage the retention strap and hold it in place until a user releases the strap.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a paving screed for compacting a paving material, comprising at least one external control station for an operator for controlling at least one operating parameter adjustable on the screed, for example a power of a screed heating system. The external control station comprises a support and at least one operating panel detachably attached thereto as an input unit for the operator for setting the at least one operating parameter. The operating panel is attached to the support by means of a plug connection device having a first plug connector part with at least one first electrical contact part integrated thereon and a second plug connector part with at least one second electrical contact part integrated thereon. Furthermore, an electrical coupling of the two electrical contact parts integrated on the plug connector parts can be produced by a mechanical coupling of the two plug connector parts.