Patents Issued in May 6, 2021
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Publication number: 20210129790Abstract: A seatbelt retractor for a seat belt device in a vehicle. The retractor including a frame and a spool. The spool is configured to be fixed to one end of a webbing which is wound around the spool. A pretensioner device configured to rotate the spool in response to an excessive acceleration of the vehicle. The pretensioner device comprises a power transmission element carried in a pretensioner tube that is driven by a piston located in the pretensioner tube. The pretensioner device includes a gas generator for driving the piston into the power transmission element. The pretensioner device includes a seal system that includes a stopper tube located in a downstream end of the pretensioner tube to create a stop location for the piston to prevent operating gas from exiting the end of the pretensioner tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition LLCInventor: Mark F. GRAY
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Publication number: 20210129791Abstract: Disclosed are a rear occupant protection apparatus and a control method thereof for controlling a seat belt, or an airbag, based on the state of a rear occupant and a vehicle driving environment to safely protect the rear occupant. The rear occupant protection apparatus includes a first monitoring unit configured to monitor a state of a rear occupant, a second monitoring unit configured to monitor a surrounding situation of a subject vehicle, and a controller configured to control the first and second monitoring units, wherein the controller controls the first and second monitors units to monitor the state of the rear occupant and the surrounding situation of the subject vehicle when the rear occupant wears a seat belt, and controls the seat belt seat belt worn by the rear occupant based on at least one of the state of the rear occupant or the surrounding situation of the subject vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Yu Kyoung Sung
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Publication number: 20210129792Abstract: A watch type terminal includes a main body having a first area and a second area; a wireless communication unit mounted on the main body and configured to perform wireless communication with a vehicle; a display unit disposed in the first area; a button unit disposed in the second area, and configured to receive a first control command or a second control command; and a controller configured to in response to the first control command being input on the button unit when the display unit is in a lock state, acquire fingerprint information from the first control command, unlock the lock state of the display unit when the acquired fingerprint information from the first control command matches stored fingerprint information, and determine if a vehicle start signal has been received from the vehicle, in response to the second control command being input on the button unit, acquire fingerprint information from the second control command, and determining if the vehicle start signal has been received while maintaininType: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Byoungdoo KIM, Yonghee LEE, Myounghoon KWAK
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Publication number: 20210129793Abstract: A controller for a first vehicle is configured to, when a security system of the first vehicle is activated, transmit a vehicle-to-vehicle signal to a second vehicle, the signal comprising instructions that, when executed by a controller of the second vehicle, cause the controller of the second vehicle to activate a security system of the second vehicle. A method includes determining whether a security system of a first vehicle is activated and, if it is determined that the security system is activated, transmitting a vehicle-to-vehicle signal to a second vehicle, the signal comprising instructions that, when executed by a controller of the second vehicle, cause the controller of the second vehicle to activate a security system of the second vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: James Nicholas Murray, Benjamin Moffatt, William Barker, Gemma Lord
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Publication number: 20210129794Abstract: This electrostatic sensor is provided with an upper electrode provided in a lower part of a vehicle, a lower electrode provided in the lower part of the vehicle so as to be positioned below the upper electrode, and a detection unit for detecting whether there has been an operation consisting of the moving in and out of a foot below the vehicle on the basis of capacitance variation in the upper electrode and lower electrode. The detection unit determines that the operation consisting of the moving in and out of a foot has occurred if the time when the peak capacitance of the upper electrode is reached and the time when the peak capacitance of the lower electrode is reached match.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takehiko SUGIURA
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Publication number: 20210129795Abstract: A method for generating an output for controlling a vehicular function of a vehicle includes providing (i) a vehicular sensing device having at least one illumination source operable to backlight a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a respective vehicle function, and (ii) a plurality of sensors, each sensor having a respective field of sensing associated with a respective icon of the plurality of icons. With the vehicular sensing device disposed at a vehicle, and with the at least one illumination source activated to backlight the plurality of icons, the backlit icons are viewable at an exterior portion of the vehicle, and the sensors sense movement of a person's hand or foot in a field of sensing of one of the sensors, and a controller generates an output to control the vehicular function that is represented by the respective backlit icon associated with that sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Justin E. Sobecki, David P. O'Connell, Kenneth C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20210129796Abstract: An engine starting device includes a board on which a pin header serving as an on-board component is mounted, a case member that has a tubular shape and that is disposed so as to surround the board, and an antenna coil that is disposed in the case member and that is electrically connected to an antenna terminal partly embedded in the pin header serving as an on-board component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Tetsuya Sago, Yusuke Hosono
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Publication number: 20210129797Abstract: A vehicle can include one or more movably mounted cameras that are able to move to adjust a viewing angle of the camera(s) relative to a body of the vehicle. The camera(s) may be movable by virtue of being coupled to a movable side mirror, such that movement of the side mirror changes a field of view of the camera coupled to the side mirror. For example, the side mirror can be rotated about a rotational axis between a first position in which a field of view of the camera is directed in a first direction (e.g. toward a ground proximate the vehicle), and a second position in which the field of view of the camera is directed in a second direction, different than the first direction (e.g., outward from the vehicle or toward a door of the vehicle).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: FotoNation LimitedInventor: Corneliu ZAHARIA
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Publication number: 20210129798Abstract: The present invention relates to a movement transmission device (1?) for a vehicle wiper device (17) comprising a pivot shaft housing (3?) receiving a pivot shaft (5), a crank (7?) having a first end (8b?) and a second end (9b?). The first end of the crank is fixed to the pivot shaft and the second end of the crank is able to be linked to a link rod (11) transmitting a movement to the crank. The pivot shaft housing comprises limiting means (14) for limiting the movement of the crank.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Valeo Autosystemy Sp. z o.o.Inventors: Lukasz Hendzel, Roman Machacz
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Publication number: 20210129799Abstract: A vehicle defrosting assembly includes a blower that is positioned in a cab of a vehicle. The blower circulates air within the cab when the blower is turned on. Additionally, the blower is in fluid communication with a defrost duct of the vehicle's air conditioning system. A heater is integrated into the blower to heat the cab of the vehicle thereby inhibiting the formation of frost on the vehicle's windows. A heater battery is coupled to the vehicle and the heater battery is independent from an ignition battery of the vehicle. Each of the blower and the heater is in electrical communication with the heater battery. A solar panel is coupled to an exterior of the vehicle for charging the heater battery when the vehicle is not running.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Tracy Hostetler, Megan Hostetler, Edgar Garcia
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Publication number: 20210129800Abstract: An air blowing apparatus is oriented toward a windshield glass of a vehicle and includes an air fan assembly located adjacent to the windshield glass and an air nozzle connected to the air fan assembly via a duct such that a fluid flows therebetween. The air nozzle is located so as to be opposite the windshield glass and is configured to adjust the pressure and angle at which air is discharged toward the windshield glass in accordance with the driving environment of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, NIFCO KOREA Inc.Inventors: Jong Min Park, Nak Kyoung Kong, Seung Hyeok Chang, Ki Hong Lee, Jae Hyoung Kim, Heung Hwan Lim
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Publication number: 20210129801Abstract: A composition is also provided that includes mercapto modified resin; aliphatic urethane acrylate; a multifunctional crosslinking agent; photoinitiator; and a hindered amine light stabilizer. The composition provides a fast curing coating that utilizes photopolymerization reactions using a variety of light sources such as low energy consuming and environmentally-friendly UV-LED and sunlight. Features of the coating include clarity, hardness, non-yellowing, scratch resistance, and complete surface cure as well as outstanding adhesion to substrates such as plastic, wood, stone and metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Mehdi Habibpour, Grant Shouldice
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Publication number: 20210129802Abstract: A portable inflation device having a pump, a control device, a user interface, and an inflation indicator. The pump includes an elongated hose with an inflation nozzle. The control device controls operation of the pump and is configured to sense a current pressure of an object, calculate the estimated remaining time to inflate the object to a target pressure, and display the remaining time using the inflation indicator. The user interface is configured to allow a user to enter the target pressure into the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONInventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, James Randolph Kingsbury, Chris Auerbach, Patrick Lee Ohm, Stephen LeVeau, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20210129803Abstract: A hydraulic system that activates and operates a built-in jack system to enable a driver to change their tires without needing to set up a manual jack system, especially in inclement weather or in a poorly known location. The system is made up of four hydraulic jacks located closely to each tire. A hydraulic pump activated and operated from a control panel will enable one or more of the jacks to actuate due to the hydraulic fluid, lifting the vehicle off of the ground high enough to change a tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Hayder Tahir Almawashi
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Publication number: 20210129804Abstract: A remote-controlled lifting and maneuvering device and a process of remotely controlling a trailer maneuvering device by use of a remote control is provided. The remote-controlled lifting and maneuvering device allows a single operator to both raise and lower the tongue of a trailer, and maneuver a trailer without having to apply physical force to the trailer or maneuver a towing vehicle. The lifting mechanism may be achieved using a hydraulic jack component, an electrical jack or other actuating component. The movement and maneuverability of the device may be achieved using a maneuvering system. This combination of a jack component and maneuvering system may be adapted for maneuvering a trailer into position, raising the trailer to an appropriate height, and finally lowering the trailer for affixing to a towing vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Trailer Drive LLCInventors: Annie Novotny, John Novotny
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Publication number: 20210129805Abstract: An automobile or other wheeled vehicle includes various hydraulic components, including a hydraulic gearbox, transmission, clutch, and brake energy recovery system. Such hydraulic components supplement or replace traditional mechanical components of the automobile or other wheeled vehicle to improve the overall operational efficiency thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Horia ABAITANCEI, Cornel MIHAI, Stefan IOANA
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Publication number: 20210129806Abstract: A rapid deceleration mechanism for a vehicle is provided herein. The rapid deceleration mechanism includes a cutting mechanism configured to be coupled to a body of the vehicle, e.g., via a tether. An actuating mechanism is configured to selectively actuate (e.g., release or propel) the cutting mechanism towards a road surface on which the vehicle is driving to cause the cutting mechanism to cut a channel in the road surface. The channel defines a bollard area in the road surface. At least a portion of the cutting mechanism is disposed at least partially within the channel, against the bollard area, to anchor the body of the vehicle relative to the road surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Trevor Andrew Vidano, Daniel Jason Ratner
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Publication number: 20210129807Abstract: A vehicle frontal illumination system includes a bracket attached to a front of a vehicle, where the bracket includes a light receiving surface that faces the front of the vehicle. The system also includes one or more lights attached to the light receiving surface of the bracket such that the one or more lights face the front of the vehicle. The system further includes a control system in communication with the light, where the control system is configured to turn the one or more lights on to illuminate the front of the vehicle to reduce the likelihood of an animal vehicle collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Travis L. DeVault, Thomas W. Seamans, Bradley F. Blackwell
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Publication number: 20210129808Abstract: An agricultural train assembly having a tractor and at least one implement coupled to the tractor through a tongue. The assembly has a tractor braking system that selectively applies tractor brakes, an implement braking system that selectively applies implement brakes, a controller that selectively applies the implement braking system, a sensor that communicates with the controller to identify a push force applied to the tongue, the push force being the amount of force applied by the at least one implement towards the tractor. Wherein, the controller communicates with the sensor to identify the push force and compares the push force to a push threshold and when the push force is greater than the push threshold, the controller instructs the implement braking system to apply a burst braking procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: William Douglas Graham, Mandar M. Kale
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Publication number: 20210129809Abstract: A system for braking a trailer pulled by a vehicle. A trailer braking system is provided on a trailer. An electrically actuated motor drives a worm screw against a worm gear. The worm gear drives a brake actuator to push brake pads into a rotor coupled a wheel on the trailer. A wheel speed monitor reduces braking force of the trailer braking system in response to a predetermined change in wheel speed. An anti-lock braking system reduces trailer wheel skid under braking. Multiple trailer braking systems can be applied to multiple wheels on the trailer to provide more or less braking.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Richard W. Job
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Publication number: 20210129810Abstract: A trailer control valve for a tractor includes a body defining a supply port and first and second delivery ports. The supply port is configured for fluid communication with a fluid source on the tractor. The first and second delivery ports are configured for fluid communication with glad-hand connectors through which fluid is supplied from the tractor to a trailer. A pressure sensing solenoid receives fluid signal from each of the first and second deliver ports and selectively passes fluid signal therefrom to a pressure sensor as a function of a brake control signal received by a controller that controls the pressure sensing solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCInventors: Paul C. Niglas, Brian J. Riley
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Publication number: 20210129811Abstract: A vehicle braking control method includes activating an electronic parking brake system on a vehicle to perform a braking operation; checking whether a rear wheel unlock braking activation condition is met during the braking operation, and if it is met, acquiring a current vehicle stability characteristic. The method further includes determining whether the acquired vehicle stability characteristic is within a preset range; if it is, using motive power supplied by an electric machine on the vehicle together with a rear wheel unlock braking system to execute the braking operation, otherwise executing the braking operation with the rear wheel unlock braking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Wenhao GU
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Publication number: 20210129812Abstract: A vehicle brake system installed on a vehicle equipped with an electric motor that applies a drive force to a wheel, including: a brake device configured to apply a braking force to the wheel; and a brake controller configured to control the braking force, wherein the brake controller is configured to execute a swinging-back reducing control for reducing swinging-back of a body of the vehicle on stopping by weakening the braking force immediately before the vehicle stops, based on a motor-rotation-speed-dependent running speed that is a running speed of the vehicle detected in dependence on a rotation speed of the electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yoji YAMAUCHI
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Publication number: 20210129813Abstract: An EH braking system including a brake valve operably connected to a brake and a brake pressure sensor. A calibration event for the EH braking system where the compliance calibration time is measured from when the brake valve is operated at full activation to when the brake pressure sensor senses the pressure starts to build in the brake circuit. The compliance calibration time is the time it takes to fill the compliance volume of the brake(s). The compliance calibrated fill time is used during a normal braking event wherein the brake valve will be operated to a full activation condition for duration of the compliance calibration time. After the calibrated fill time has elapsed, the brake valve will be operated at the desired operator command of the brake pedal. This results in quicker fill times of the brake and better brake system response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Scott R. Stahle
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Publication number: 20210129814Abstract: A pedal simulator connected to a master cylinder to provide brake pedal response to a driver. The pedal simulator includes first and second reaction force members with an adjustable gap to change brake pedal feeling. A component of the pedal simulator includes a deformable portion that is used to adjust the gap to achieve a desired brake pedal response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: ZF Active Safety US Inc.Inventor: Mikel Esandi Murguialday
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Publication number: 20210129815Abstract: A braking control device for a vehicle includes a malfunction detector configured to detect a malfunction of a first stroke sensor or a second stroke sensor, a memory configured to store a first stroke and a second stroke, a stroke calculator for first calculation configured to calculate, from the first stroke and the second stroke, an average value for calculating a target deceleration before a malfunction is detected by the malfunction detector, a stroke calculator for second calculation configured to calculate, from the average value and the second stroke (first stroke), an additional value for calculating the target deceleration after the malfunction is detected, and a target deceleration setting circuit configured to set the target deceleration from the average value or the additional value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Advics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomotaka ASANO, Takayuki YAMAMOTO, Yasuhito ISHIDA
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Publication number: 20210129816Abstract: A hydraulic block for a hydraulic unit of a slip-controlled, hydraulic power vehicle braking system including a primary piston, which protrudes from the hydraulic block and at which a pin-shaped signal generator holder for a permanent magnet is situated. The primary piston and the signal generator holder are enclosed with a tubular housing the shape of a cylindrical bowl, at which abut two converging, tangential walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Andreas Weh, Martin Hagspiel, Matthias Mayr, Stefan Kaserer
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Publication number: 20210129817Abstract: A hydraulic motor vehicle braking system comprises an electronic stability control (ESC) system of dual-circuit design, a first brake circuit which acts on one or more first wheel brakes, and a second brake circuit which acts on one or more second wheel brakes. The first brake circuit comprises a first hydraulic pressure generator which is electrically controllable for control interventions, and the second brake circuit comprises a second hydraulic pressure generator which is electrically controllable, independently of the first hydraulic pressure generator, for control interventions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: ZF Active Safety GmbHInventors: Erwin Michels, Benedikt Ohlig, Matthias Fuchs
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Publication number: 20210129818Abstract: A Hydraulic braking system is for braking a vehicle wheel according to a braking pressure control that includes a hydraulic pump driven by an electric motor for hydraulic pressure generation, an electronic control unit for the determination of at least one control error, based on a measured actual braking pressure compared with a pressure demand setpoint, which controls at least one actuator for a pressure increase and/or a pressure reduction of the actual braking pressure to adjust to the pressure demand setpoint. Furthermore, a method is provided for braking a vehicle wheel according to this braking pressure control and a related computer program product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Claus MÜLLER, Reinhard LOEBNER, Marcus CLEV, Fabian ELWISCHGER
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Publication number: 20210129819Abstract: A control apparatus/method for operating an electromechanical brake booster of a vehicle braking system, including: applying control to an electromechanical brake booster motor in consideration at least of a braking definition signal regarding a braking input of a driver and/or automatic speed control system of the vehicle (ACC); specifying, in consideration at least of the braking definition signal, a target motor force of the electromechanical brake booster motor or a target brake application force of the electromechanical brake booster into a brake master cylinder, downstream from the electromechanical brake booster, of the braking system; and applying control to the electromechanical brake booster motor in consideration of a force difference between the specified target motor force and an estimated/measured actual motor force of the motor, or between the specified target brake application force and an estimated/measured actual brake application force of the electromechanical brake booster into the downstrType: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Herbert Vollert, Christian Binder, Manfred Gerdes, Oliver Fuchs, Patrick Christian Schaefer
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Publication number: 20210129820Abstract: A pneumatic ABS valve device for a pneumatic brake system of a vehicle comprises a check valve mechanism for enabling a supply air flow from a supply port to a delivery port and blocking an air flow in the reverse direction. The check valve mechanism comprises a quick release insert disposed in an insert chamber, the quick release insert being placeable in a basic position for providing a chamber passage in the insert chamber enabling the supply air flow. The quick release insert is displaceable by an air pressure difference from the basic position into an activated blocking position, in which the chamber passage is at least diminished with respect to its basic position, in order to block an air flow from the supply port to the delivery port and enabling exhaust air flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Rafal BIALON, Tomasz DEDICH, Wojciech IWANIEC
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Publication number: 20210129821Abstract: In an electronic evaluation system for a vehicle braking system equipped with an electromechanical brake booster, a method for estimating a brake master cylinder pressure includes: estimating a first initial value of the pressure based on a first current intensity of a current of a motor of the booster at the first time and on a first rotation angle of a rotor of the motor at the first time; specifying a correction value as a difference between the first initial value and a measured value of the pressure; estimating a second initial value of the pressure based on a second current intensity of the current at the second time and on a second rotation angle of the rotor at the second time; and specifying, based on the second initial value and the correction value, an estimated value of the pressure at the second time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christian Binder, Manfred Gerdes, Herbert Vollert
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Publication number: 20210129822Abstract: A system to monitor and predict vehicle brake wear includes a brake sensor configured to be coupled to a brake pedal of a vehicle and to transmit data of the brake pedal operation of when the brake pedal is pressed and a duration, and an electronic control unit (ECU) is coupled to the brake sensor. The ECU includes a microprocessor coupled to a memory, where the microprocessor is configured to receive data of the brake pedal operation, and to calculate a depth of wear of a brake component based on the brake pedal operation. The ECU also comprises a global positioning system configured to determine a speed of the vehicle, and an accelerometer. In addition, the ECU includes a module configured to transmit data from the ECU to a remote computer, where the remote computer is configured to receive the data from the ECU and to generate a virtual map.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Tony HINES
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Publication number: 20210129823Abstract: Fuel injection of a hybrid electric vehicle including an engine and a transmission may be controlled by a method including, determining to release coasting of the hybrid electric vehicle based on a brake pedal operation, determining whether a fuel injection suspending condition is satisfied based on vehicle running state data, suspending fuel injection when the vehicle running state data satisfies the fuel injection suspending condition, performing an engagement control of the transmission while the fuel injection is suspended, determining whether a fuel injection suspension release condition is satisfied, determining whether the engine and the transmission are directly coupled when the fuel injection suspension release condition is satisfied, and initiating fuel injection of the engine when the engine and the transmission are directly coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Jungsup Byun, Seungwoo Lee, Chan Hee Won
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Publication number: 20210129824Abstract: A vehicle system which includes: an electric power control unit causes a power generation device to continue to generate electric power when the derived remaining amount of a fuel is smaller than a first threshold value or when a traveling distance calculated on the basis of the remaining amount of a fuel is smaller than a second threshold value and the output control unit calculates a second traveling distance that a vehicle is able to travel on the basis of the derived amount of charge or charge rate and causes an output unit to output information associated with the second traveling distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ryoji Sakai, Asao Uenodai
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Publication number: 20210129825Abstract: A system for emissions mitigation for a hybrid automobile vehicle includes an automobile vehicle provided with motive power from: a battery pack; an engine; and a controller in communication with the battery pack and the engine. A threshold battery pack state-of-charge (SOC) is predetermined. A minimum battery pack SOC is less than the threshold battery pack SOC. An engine-on charge depletion (EOCD) command is issued by the controller to start the engine in an engine-catalyst light-off operation condition when the vehicle is operating using power from the battery pack and when the threshold battery pack state-of-charge (SOC) is reached to mitigate against exceeding vehicle emissions standards.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Eric D. Piper, Andrew H. Zettel, Anthony H. Heap
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Publication number: 20210129826Abstract: An ECU is configured to control an SOC control center of a battery and perform an engine torque suppression control. The engine torque suppression control is a control that suppresses output of an engine during a predetermined period of time after starting a system, and causes motor generators to output torque supplementing the suppressed output of the engine. When a deposition amount of PM on a filter exceeds a first specified amount, the ECU raises the SOC control center by controlling the motor generators before stopping the system as compared to when the deposition amount of PM is lower than a specified amount, and performs the engine torque suppression control at a next start after stopping the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Yoshihiro FURUYA
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Publication number: 20210129827Abstract: A system for communication between a first electric vehicle, and a second electric vehicle following the first electric vehicle on a route comprises a controller communicatively coupled to a battery associated with the second electric vehicle. The controller is configured to receive a set of first operating parameters associated with the first electric vehicle. The controller determines whether to adjust a component operating parameter of at least one component of the second electric vehicle based on the set of first operating parameters. The controller generates an adjustment command configured to adjust a component operating parameter of the at least one component responsive to the determination. The adjustment of the component operating parameter is configured to manage a state of charge of the battery associated with the second electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Jennifer Kay LIGHT-HOLETS, Arun Prakash THUNGA GOPAL
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Publication number: 20210129828Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a control unit for controlling a hybrid driveline comprising an internal combustion engine (ICE) and at least one alternative propulsion unit. The method involves monitoring a predetermined first parameter related to vehicle operation and a second parameter related to the state of an exhaust particle filter, wherein a particle filter regeneration is scheduled when the predetermined second threshold is exceeded. If the first parameter has exceeded or is expected to exceed a predetermined first threshold within a set time period prior to a scheduled particle filter regeneration; then initiation of an on-board diagnostic process is delayed until the particle filter regeneration has been completed. Subsequently, the hybrid driveline is controlled to perform a particulate filter regeneration at the scheduled time and the ICE is operated to perform the on-board diagnostic process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION, VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventor: Andreas Bruhn
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Publication number: 20210129829Abstract: A control system includes a transmission with a directional clutch and control assembly clutches coupled together and configured for selective engagement to transfer power. A controller is configured to selectively actuate the directional clutch and the control assembly clutches with clutch commands to implement a first split mode in which combined power is transferred to drive the output shaft, a first direct drive mode in which power from only the engine to drive the output shaft, and a first series mode in which power is transferred from primarily the at least one motor to drive the output shaft. The controller is further configured to implement a transient boost function within at least a portion of the first series mode in which the at least one directional clutch is partially engaged to supplement power from the at least one motor with power from the engine to drive the output shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Kyle K. McKinzie, Clayton G. Janasek, Eric R. Anderson
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Publication number: 20210129830Abstract: A hybrid vehicle of the disclosure includes an engine, a motor that outputs a torque to a driving system, a hydraulic clutch that connects the engine with the motor and disconnects the engine from the motor, and a control device that performs slip control of the hydraulic clutch in response to satisfaction of a start condition of the engine and controls the motor to output at least a cranking torque to the engine. The control device sets a target value of a rotation speed difference between the engine and the motor during execution of the slip control, and increases at least one of a hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic clutch, an output torque of the motor and an output torque of the engine when a difference between the rotation speed difference and the target value is out of an allowable range. This configuration ensures good startability of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Keigo MATSUBARA, Nobufusa KOBAYASHI, Tomoya INAYOSHI
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Publication number: 20210129831Abstract: An electric equipment component of a vehicle having an electric braking/steering device, including: a) an electric steering device with/without a continuous mechanical connection between a steering wheel and a steering gear mechanism, and an electronic steering control device and an electric steering actuator; an electropneumatic service brake device having an electropneumatic service brake valve device, an electronic brake control device, electropneumatic modulators and pneumatic wheel brake actuators; and a device having the electronic evaluation device of the electropneumatic service brake valve device and generating a second activation force independently of a driver's braking request, the further device acting on the control piston in the same or opposite direction to the first activation force when a braking request, independent of the driver's request, is present; the electronic evaluation device being integrated into the electronic steering control device, or the electronic steering control device beiType: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Falk Hecker, Juergen Steinberger
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Publication number: 20210129832Abstract: The present invention aims at obtaining an in-vehicle processing apparatus for automatically selecting modes. An in-vehicle processing apparatus 120 according to the present invention includes a mode switching unit 121D that makes a transition, based on latitude-longitude positioning information of a vehicle, between: a map storage mode 202 to acquire and store point group data in a storage unit when a vehicle 1 approaches a preset registered spot and point group data of surroundings of the vehicle is not stored in the storage unit 124; and a position estimation mode 203 to have a position estimation unit 121C estimate a position of the vehicle when the vehicle approaches the registered spot and the point group data of surroundings of the vehicle is stored in the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Morihiko SAKANO, Shinya TAGAWA, Masahiro KIYOHARA
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Publication number: 20210129833Abstract: A vehicle includes a brake device; a storage configured to store a first setting value and a second setting value having a smaller magnitude than the first setting value; a communicator configured to receive an automatic parking signal; a detector configured to detect at least one of an object or whether the vehicle is in contact with the object; and a controller configured to control the brake device based on a detection result of the detector and the first setting value, and to control the brake device based on the detection result and the second setting value when the automatic parking signal is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATIONInventor: Sanguk CHU
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Publication number: 20210129834Abstract: A vehicle can traverse an environment along a first region and detect an obstacle impeding progress of the vehicle. The vehicle can determine a second region that is adjacent to the first region and associated with a direction of travel opposite the first region. A cost can be determined based on an action (e.g., an oncoming action) to utilize the second region to overtake the obstacle. By comparing the cost to a cost threshold and/or to a cost associated with another action (e.g., a “stay in lane” action), the vehicle can determine a target trajectory that traverses through the second region. The vehicle can traverse the environment based on the target trajectory to avoid, for example, the obstacle in the environment while maintaining a safe distance from the obstacle and/or other entities in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Max Gier, William Anthony Silva
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Publication number: 20210129835Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle to make an emergency stop of the vehicle providing a camera and an electronic control unit (ECU) at the vehicle. Presence of a road condition is determined at the road along which the vehicle is traveling. Responsive to determining an emergency driving condition while the vehicle is traveling along the road at the road condition, the ECU at least partially controls driving of the vehicle along the road. While the ECU is at least partially controlling driving of the vehicle along the road, and responsive to determining an end of the road condition, a target stopping location is determined ahead of the vehicle at the road along which the vehicle is traveling and after the end of the road condition. The ECU at least partially controls driving of the vehicle to the target stopping location.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Alexander F. Viehmann
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Publication number: 20210129836Abstract: A method includes identifying a surrounding vehicle about a subject vehicle, obtaining a state characteristic for the surrounding vehicle, and selecting at least one potential route for the surrounding vehicle. The potential route is selected from among a plurality of routes that are predefined. The method further includes recurrently performing a prediction analysis to acquire at least one future trajectory for the at least one potential route and a mathematical state analysis to calculate a future state characteristic for the surrounding vehicle based on the future trajectory. The prediction analysis is based on a neural network and the future trajectory is determined based on the state characteristic of the surrounding vehicle and a subsequent future travel trajectory is predicted based on the calculated future state characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Trong-Duy NGUYEN, Hiroshi INOU
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Publication number: 20210129837Abstract: Technologies and techniques utilizing collision prevention for a vehicle and an object. The object may be identified and a space may be generated for the object, Where the space occupied by a detected object may be expanded virtually and treated as part of the detected object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Daniel Gohlke, Stefan Milch
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Publication number: 20210129838Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling vehicle lane holding for a vehicle with an electric power assisted steering by means of a steering system (100) with a steering assistance actuator and one or more controllable vehicle state actuators comprising measurement of at least one vehicle position input signal with using an on-board vision system for determination of a relative vehicle lane position in the form of a lateral lane position, a heading angle and a lane curvature, transformation of the relative vehicle lane position to a target yaw and/or lateral vehicle state, measuring at least one steering input signal, determination from said one or more measured steering input signals a torque value applied by the driver via a steering wheel (120), transformation of said torque value to a relative to the afore-mentioned target yaw and/or lateral vehicle state a driver target relative yaw and/or lateral vehicle state, adding said target yaw and/or lateral vehicle state and said driver target reType: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Johan HULTÉN, Jochen POHL, Ulf LÖFQVIST, Björn ERIKSSON, Henrik WEIEFORS
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Publication number: 20210129839Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling vehicle lane holding for a vehicle with an electric power assisted steering by means of a steering system (100) with a steering assistance actuator and one or more controllable vehicle state actuators comprising measurement of at least one vehicle position input signal with using an on-board vision system for determination of a relative vehicle lane position in the form of a lane curvature, transformation of the relative vehicle lane position to a target yaw and/or lateral vehicle state, measuring at least one steering input signal, determination from said one or more measured steering input signals a torque value applied by the driver via a steering wheel (120), transformation of said torque value to a relative to the afore-mentioned target yaw and/or lateral vehicle state a driver target relative yaw and/or lateral vehicle state, adding said target yaw and/or lateral vehicle state and said driver target relative yaw and/or lateral vehicle state togetType: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Johan HULTÉN, Jochen POHL, Ulf LÖFQVIST, Björn ERIKSSON, Henrik WEIEFORS