Patents Issued in July 1, 2021
  • Publication number: 20210197671
    Abstract: A method for implementing a full sweep in a digital instrument cluster system without a graphical processing unit (GPU) is disclosed. The method includes displaying a static asset as background for displaying of dynamic assets that point to different position values on the static asset, sequentially retrieving each of a plurality of subsets of dynamic assets such that each subset provides position indicators with a different level of position granularity, wherein an order of retrieving each subset moves from a lowest granularity subset to a highest granularity subset until all of the plurality of subsets of dynamic assets have been retrieved, and performing a full sweep, prior to retrieving of the dynamic assets, by sequentially displaying the dynamic assets from a minimum position to a maximum position of the static asset, and back, the sequentially displaying being based on a highest available granularity of dynamic assets that have been retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Nikhil Nandkishor Devshatwar, Santhana Bharathi N, Subhajit Paul, Shravan Karthik
  • Publication number: 20210197672
    Abstract: A technique controls regenerative braking to reduce skidding of a vehicle. Such a technique involves imparting rotation to an alternating current (AC) electric motor to move the vehicle to a first commanded vehicle speed; applying a regenerative braking power to the AC electric motor to bring the vehicle to a second commanded vehicle speed; while applying the regenerative braking power, adjusting the level of regenerative braking power applied to follow a predetermined speed reduction rate; while adjusting the level of regenerative braking power applied, provide a limit to the maximum level of regenerative braking power available; and while providing the limit to the maximum level of regenerative braking power available, adjusting the limit to the maximum level of regenerative braking power available based on a current speed of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Russell William King, Kevin Douglas Grove
  • Publication number: 20210197673
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for recharging a battery of a vehicle. In one example, a method includes activating a recuperative brake during a tow operation of a vehicle. The vehicle is an electric vehicle replenishing a state of charge of a battery thereof without transferring electrical energy from a towing vehicle to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Markus Espig, David van Bebber, Markus Espig
  • Publication number: 20210197674
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for regenerating and distributing energy, such as employed on a vessel or floating offshore installation, the system including a first power distribution system, a second power distribution system electrically isolated from the first power distribution system, and a flywheel mechanically connected to both the first and second power distribution systems. Each of the first and second power distribution systems may include a motor/generator mechanically connected to the flywheel and a drive module electrically connected to its respective motor/generator. The flywheel drive modules may be connected to a common flywheel control module that includes a control algorithm for operating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: National Oilwell Varco Norway AS
    Inventors: Yngvar BORØY, Oddbjørn ØYE, Geir Odd BERGSTØL, Stig Vidar JOHANSEN TRYDAL
  • Publication number: 20210197675
    Abstract: A traffic regulation system and method which combines energy harvesting from the movement of a plurality of vehicles on a roadway with wireless directional power beam transmission using the harvested energy to encourage compliance with traffic regulations. Electric power is generated from the movement of the moving vehicles by using a wind turbine to harvest wind energy from the movement of vehicles or by piezoelectric plates which harvest compression energy from the weight of the vehicle tires on the road surface. The electric power is transmitted to electric or hybrid vehicles which comply with the traffic regulations. The traffic regulations are one of driving at a posted speed and driving at a safe following distance. A control system adjusts the traffic regulation based on measurements received from a plurality of detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: King Abdulaziz University
    Inventors: Etab ALGHAMDI, Hussain BASSI
  • Publication number: 20210197676
    Abstract: An energy store (14a) has at least three energy storage sections (u, v, w) and at least two switching elements. Each energy storage sections (u, v, w) has multiple energy storage modules and each energy storage module has at least one energy storage element that receives and stores energy from an energy source (12). The energy store (14a) is connected to a first coil (50) so that a voltage induced in the first coil (50) is used to charge the energy storage elements. The energy store (14a) is matched to properties of the voltage provided by the first coil (50) by switching the switching elements. As a result, the energy storage modules of an energy storage section (u, v, w) are connected in parallel and/or in series with one another and/or at least one energy storage module of at least one energy storage section (u, v, w) is bypassed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Stefan Goetz, Hermann Helmut Dibos, Malte Jaensch, Eduard Specht, Christian Korte
  • Publication number: 20210197677
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes a power transmission coil configured to supply electric power via a wireless connection to a power reception coil mounted on a vehicle, a cover covering at least the top surface of the power transmission coil in an axial direction, a foreign-matter detection coil provided between the power transmission coil and the cover, and an elevating mechanism configured to move the power transmission coil and the foreign-matter detection coil up and down with respect to the ground while keeping a gap between the power transmission coil and the foreign-matter detection coil. The foreign-matter detection coil is separated from the cover with a predetermined distance in the axial direction before detecting foreign matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kota TERADA
  • Publication number: 20210197678
    Abstract: A method for pairing a power terminal and an electric vehicle in a power station for electric vehicles, wherein the method includes powering the terminal-side coil stage of a power terminal with a test electric quantity to determine whether the power terminal and an electric vehicle are in a paired condition, at which the power terminal and the electric vehicle can exchange electric power, or in an unpaired condition, at which the power terminal and the electric vehicle cannot exchange electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Fabio Tombelli, Oscar Apeldoorn
  • Publication number: 20210197679
    Abstract: A system and method for supplying electric energy to a mining vehicle and a mining vehicle are provided. Electric energy is supplied to the mining vehicle using a system including a bipolar LVDC supply having a certain total voltage. The mining vehicle has at least a first energy unit and a second energy unit. The first energy unit is connected to a part of the certain total voltage and the second energy unit is connected to another part of the certain total voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Mikko KOUVO, Raimo JUNTUNEN
  • Publication number: 20210197680
    Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle may include: a charging apparatus configured to receive an alternating current power from the outside thereof in a wired/wireless manner; an on-board charger (OBC) configured to convert the alternating current power of the charging apparatus into a direct current power; a micro-control unit (MCU) configured to boost an output voltage of the OBC by use of a boost converter configured by a motor and an inverter; and a battery connected to the MCU and configured to be charged with the boosted output voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: HYUNDAI AUTRON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Lim, Rae Ho Kwak, In Jung Won
  • Publication number: 20210197681
    Abstract: A system for charging a battery for a vehicle may include a charging control device having a power factor correction circuit configured to convert an alternating current (AC) voltage of a charging apparatus into a direct current (DC) voltage, a DC-DC converter connected to the power factor correction circuit and configured to transform the DC voltage, a capacitor connected to an output terminal of the DC-DC converter, and a relay unit provided between the capacitor and the battery; and a control unit connected to the charging control device and configured to perform initial charging control in consideration of a capacitor voltage of the capacitor when the charging apparatus and the power factor correction circuit are connected by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Hyundai Autron Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Hwi LIM, Kyo Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20210197682
    Abstract: An adapter for converting a dumb charger into a smart charger includes a first input interface for interconnecting the adapter with a first charging connector of the dumb charger. A second input interface interconnects the adapter with a second charging connector of an electric device. A wireless communications interface provides wireless connectivity to the adapter. The wireless connectivity is initiated responsive to connection of the first input interface with the first charging connector of the dumb charger. Control circuitry interconnects the first input interface with the second input interface. The control circuitry provides a power connection for selectively providing power from the first input interface to the second input interface responsive to commands received over the wireless communications interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Esmond Goei
  • Publication number: 20210197683
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Tim Henri Ann Francois, Julian Matthew Foxall
  • Publication number: 20210197684
    Abstract: A robotic system for fueling or charging a vehicle having a vehicle connector, the robotic system including a robotic arm having a plurality of sequentially arranged articulated links and at least one group of operating cables extending from a proximal end of the arm to terminate at a control link, for controlling the position of that link, the cables each having a path comprising a passage in each successive more proximal link for closely receiving the cable, a flexible conduit operably connected with the robotic arm for delivering a fluid or an electrical current, respectively, to a vehicle, the conduit being connected to a source at a first end and a delivery connector at a second end, and a control system for operating the robotic arm and the hose or cable, wherein the control system directs the robotic arm to engage the vehicle connector with the delivery connector and, upon engagement of the vehicle connector and delivery connector, the control system relaxes the robotic arm to an under-constrained cond
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Crispin Graham, Christopher David Boyce, Peter John Nisbet, Jason Ralph Gordon Curle, Trevor Owen Hawke
  • Publication number: 20210197685
    Abstract: A method for optimizing placement of on-the-go wireless charging units is provided. The on-the-go wireless charging units is configured for charging automated guided vehicles. The method includes the following steps. First, paths of the automated guided vehicles are acquired. Then, a charging demand distribution for each link between the waypoints based on the paths is computed. Finally, placement of the on-the-go wireless charging units on the links is optimized according to the charging demand distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Bo Woon Jeffrey Soon, Yajuan Sun, Simon Ware, Liyong Lin, Rong Su
  • Publication number: 20210197686
    Abstract: A power transmission device includes a movable part which comes up and down with respect to the ground, and an elevating mechanism which moves the movable part up and down. A defrosting method for a power transmission device measures a temperature of the power transmission device, and compares the measured temperature with a threshold preliminarily set for determining a freeze of the power transmission device so as to determine whether the power transmission device is frozen. The defrosting method for a power transmission device excites a power transmission coil when determining that the power transmission device is frozen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michio OZAKI
  • Publication number: 20210197687
    Abstract: A car windshield auxiliary battery apparatus for storing reserve power to start a vehicle includes a pair of capacitor plates configured to be coupled within a windshield of a vehicle. The pair of capacitor plates lies in parallel planes and comprises a first plate and a second plate configured to be in operational communication with a positive terminal and a negative terminal of a vehicle battery, respectively. A dielectric material is coupled between the pair of capacitor plates. A switch is configured to be coupled within the vehicle and is in operational communication with the pair of capacitor plates and the vehicle battery to interrupt or allow power flow therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Teodore R. Searcy
  • Publication number: 20210197688
    Abstract: A charging control device (1A) according to the present invention includes a determination part that determines whether or not an abnormality in input power occurs on the basis of input power information on the input power and a predetermined determination threshold value. The determination part makes the determination on the basis of the input power information when a predetermined time has passed after an input of the input power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Hirota, Makoto Hasegawa, Ryouta Kaneko, Fuyuhiko Mizuno, Takao Nagano
  • Publication number: 20210197689
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide modular battery assemblies for micro-mobility fleet vehicles. A modular battery assembly for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle includes a battery assembly enclosure including an assembly retention interface configured to physically secure the assembly enclosure to a subframe assembly of the micro-mobility fleet vehicle, a battery cell assembly disposed within the battery assembly enclosure, and an enclosure lid mounted to the assembly enclosure. The modular battery assembly may include an arched floorboard panel configured to provide a floor board surface for the micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The battery cell assembly may include a honeycomb battery cell holder and a collector board atop the battery cell holder to provide wire bond interconnects between the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Reimer, Adam Christopher Bender, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Timothy Rex Martin, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrea Claude Ramos Santos
  • Publication number: 20210197690
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for control a power of a battery, a control apparatus, and an electric vehicle. By adjusting the actual power according to a difference between the rated powers and the current actual power, the power output by the battery and the power fed back to the battery can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: CHINA LITHIUM BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
    Inventor: Peipei Qiao
  • Publication number: 20210197691
    Abstract: There is disclosed an electrical device including a battery, and a battery management system. The battery management system includes a controller in electrical communication with a pressure sensor to monitor the state of health of the battery. The controller applies a method for determining the state of health that uses a non-electrical (mechanical) signal of force measurements combined with incremental capacity analysis to estimate the capacity fading and other health indicators of the battery with better precision than existing methods. The pressure sensor may provide the force measurement signal to the controller, which may determine which incremental capacity curve based on force to use for the particular battery. The controller then executes a program utilizing the data from the pressure sensor and the stored incremental capacity curves based on force to estimate the capacity fading and signal a user with the state of health percentage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Anna G. STEFANOPOULOU, Nassim ABDUL SAMAD, Youngki KIM, Jason B. SIEGEL
  • Publication number: 20210197692
    Abstract: This patent application is directed to thermal management systems of vehicles with an electric powertrain. More specifically, the battery system and one or more powertrain components and/or cabin climate control components of a vehicle share the same thermal circuit as the battery module through which heat can be exchanged between the battery module and one or more powertrain or climate control components as needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin HETTRICH, Tomasz WOJCIK, Weston Arthur HERMANN
  • Publication number: 20210197693
    Abstract: An automotive seat assembly includes a manual system to slide the seat assembly from a seating position to a pitch easy entry position. The seat assembly includes a power return device to automatically return the seat assembly from the pitch easy-entry position back to the seating position wherein the power return device may be a module that may be added onto an existing seat assembly having manual pitch easy-entry features. The power return device is disengaged during forward slide and pitch of the seat assembly to the easy-entry position, but may then be actuated to control the return slide and return pitch of the seat assembly rearwardly to the seating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: David Runde
  • Publication number: 20210197694
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) is provided with a cushion frame (5) that can be moved up and down by means of a link mechanism (6). To assist the upward movement of the cushion frame (5), a torsion bar (14) is disposed in a connection pipe (12) having both ends secured to a pair of left and right rear links (11, 11). A position holding member (24) holds the torsion bar (14) and is supported by the connection pipe (12), whereby the positional shift of the axis of the torsion bar (14) is suppressed. The position holding member (24) engages an extension portion (16) extending perpendicular to the shaft portion (15), and thus, does not rotate around the axis relative to the torsion bar (14). Therefore, in the position holding member (24), portions requiring reinforcement against a transverse force from the torsion bar (14) are limited a narrow range, and the position holding member (24) can be reduced in size and weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Takatoshi Nakazawa, Wataru Honda, Hiromi Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20210197695
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a support base, a seat shell positionable on the support base, a front end part rotatable relative to the seat shell between a retracted position and a deployed position, and a latching mechanism for locking the front end part in the deployed position. The seat shell has a front end provided with an opening, and two sidewalls respectively protruding at a left and a right side of a seat portion. The front end part has a transversal portion and two side portions, the transversal portion extending along a width direction of the seat shell, and the two side portions being respectively connected pivotally with the two sidewalls of the seat shell. The transversal portion of the front end part is stowed inside the opening of the seat shell in the retracted position, and extends outside the opening of the seat shell in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ruyi LI, Da Liang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210197696
    Abstract: A vehicle seat structure includes a vehicle seat including a seat cushion configured to support an occupant, an upper rail that is fixed to the vehicle seat and that moves in a seat front-rear direction together with the vehicle seat, and a lower rail that is fixed to a floor of a vehicle body and that engages with the upper rail and supports the upper rail so as to allow movement of the upper rail. The vehicle seat structure includes a lock mechanism configured to restrict movement of the upper rail with respect to the lower rail. The lock mechanism is configured such that at least part of the lock mechanism deforms when a force toward the seat front side arising due to inertia acts on the vehicle seat in a state in which the upper rail is engaged with a seat rear side portion of the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Keiichi KONDO, Katsunori YAMADA, Hiroyuki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210197697
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a seat cushion, a slow deformation portion, and a rearward-tilt member. An occupant in the vehicle is to be seated on the seat cushion. The slow deformation portion is disposed in at least a portion of the seat cushion and is configured in such a manner that deformation of the deformation portion proceeds as a result of a load to be applied continuously to the slow deformation portion. The rearward-tilt member is disposed in a load direction in an inner portion of the slow deformation portion. When the slow deformation portion is deformed by the load, the rearward-tilt member is tilted rearward from its position before the load is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Isamu NAGASAWA
  • Publication number: 20210197698
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a seat cushion, a slow deformation portion, and tilted standing members. An occupant in the vehicle is to be seated on the seat cushion. The deformation portion is disposed in at least a portion of the seat cushion and configured in such a manner that the deformation portion is deformed as a result of a load to be applied continuously to the deformation portion. The standing members stand in a load direction in an inner portion of the deformation portion and configured to be tilted as a result of the deformation of the deformation portion. When the outer and inner portions of the deformation portion are deformed by the load, the standing members in the outer and inner portions and the standing members in the inner portion are tilted respectively forward and rearward, from their respective positions before the load is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Isamu Nagasawa
  • Publication number: 20210197699
    Abstract: Provided is a lumbar support disposed in a vehicle seat and supporting the user's lumbar vertebra. According to the present invention, there may be provided a lumbar support for a vehicle seat that includes: a support panel configured to support the user's back; first and second wires configured to support a lower portion of the support panel; a tow wheel winding the first and second wires on a circumferential surface thereof with ends of the first and second wires fixed thereto; and an actuator configured to rotate the tow wheel, in which the tow wheel has: a first wire guide groove extending around the circumferential surface to wind the first wire; and a second wire guide groove extending around the circumferential surface at a different position from the first wire guide groove in a thickness direction to wind the second wire. The lumbar support for a vehicle seat according to the present invention can improve sitting comfort by appropriately changing a force that supports the lumbar vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Jae Yel SONG, Hai Tai CHOI, Chae Sung SONG, Se Gil SHIN, Min Sung KIM
  • Publication number: 20210197700
    Abstract: A passenger seat headrest includes a frame and a support band. The frame includes a main portion, a first side wing connected to the main portion, and a second side wing connected to the main portion distal from the first side wing. The support band is connected to the frame and extends from the first side wing to the second side wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Majid Azimian, Nguyen Foek Le, Daan Maria Lips
  • Publication number: 20210197701
    Abstract: A boarding and exiting handrail including: a base part provided near an entrance-and-exit of a vehicle so as to be rotatable with an axis oriented in an up-down direction; a handrail main part capable of being gripped by passengers boarding and exiting through the entrance-and-exit; and a rail part slidably holding a sliding member mounted on a sliding door that opens and closes the entrance-and-exit by moving along an outer wall surface of the vehicle. When the sliding door opens the entrance-and-exit, the boarding and exiting handrail assumes a deployed posture with the handrail main part and the rail part protruded toward the outside of the vehicle as seen from above, and when the sliding door closes the entrance-and-exit, the boarding and exiting handrail assumes a retracted posture with the handrail main part and the rail part disposed along the sliding door as seen from above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Hideyuki SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20210197702
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide for enabling an autonomous vehicle to provide road assistance to a vehicle. The autonomous vehicle can analyze sensor data about the vehicle captured by one or more of its sensors as it navigates a route. Based on the analysis of the sensor data, the autonomous vehicle can determine that the vehicle needs maintenance. The autonomous vehicle can proactively send a request, based on the determination, to initiate a towing mechanism to tow the vehicle. Based on receiving an acceptance of the request from the vehicle, the autonomous vehicle can activate the towing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Govindarajan Krishnamurthi
  • Publication number: 20210197703
    Abstract: A housing and trailer system comprising a trailer and a housing. The housing includes a lower housing and an upper housing and may be positioned on friction-reducing members that reduce friction between the housing and trailer. The reduction of friction facilitates the housing to slide more efficiently on the trailer. A safety lever and linkage system operates to safely move roof support structures and raise/lower the upper housing. An adjustable cargo system is attached to a roof on the housing. The adjustable cargo system is adjustable to receive and/or secure different sizes of cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Jason Coulter
  • Publication number: 20210197704
    Abstract: There is provided an ATV accessory that is easily coupled to an ATV for carrying or transporting humans and animals in rough terrain or in snowy terrain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Dennis Robert Kliegle
  • Publication number: 20210197705
    Abstract: A cargo strap rolling assembly for wrapping a cargo strap into a roll for storage includes a grip that includes a handle, a guide and a shaft. A first disk is slidable onto the shaft and a peg is coupled to the first disk. An end of the cargo strap can be wrapped around the peg when the cargo strap is passed through the guide. A second disk engages the peg such that the first disk is rotatably coupled to the second disk. A barrel is slidable onto the shaft and the barrel releasably engages the second disk such that the barrel is rotatably coupled to the second disk. A crank is removably attachable to the barrel for rotating the barrel around the shaft. In this way the cargo strap is wrapped around the barrel to form a roll for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Denis Taschereau
  • Publication number: 20210197706
    Abstract: A method comprising: (a) heating a light module of a vehicle with a heater; (b) monitoring a temperature of the light module; (c) activating a communication sequence; and (d) performing the communication sequence so that a message is conveyed between a controller of the light module and a controller of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Clifford Federle, Monji Moumen
  • Publication number: 20210197707
    Abstract: A light apparatus mounted on a vehicle includes a lamp unit having: a first cover, and a light source that emits light through a first cover into a predetermined area including a first direction. The light apparatus also includes: a radar unit provided on a lower side or an upper side of the lamp unit, and a separator provided between the lamp unit and the radar unit. The radar unit includes: a circuit board having a board surface arranged in a substantially horizontal state, and an antenna unit that transmits an electromagnetic wave in a range including a second direction different from the first direction and that receives a reflected wave from an object existing outside the vehicle. The antenna unit is arranged in the board surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi IWAI, Ryosuke SHIOZAKI, Shuji AKAMATSU, Osamu SHIBATA, Ken TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20210197708
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for controlling a lamp for a vehicle. The device may include a lamp controller that determines whether to change a light range control code based on at least one of image information, map information, or illuminance information of a front region of the vehicle, and determines increase or decrease and an increase or decrease amount of the light range control code based on steering information, and a lamp for expanding or reducing a light irradiation range based on the light range control code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Jun Young SUNG
  • Publication number: 20210197709
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device and a method for controlling a vehicle. The device may include a camera for obtaining an image of a region around the vehicle and outputting image information, a navigation for outputting a current location of the vehicle as map information, a front radar for sensing an object in front of the vehicle and generating front radar information, a front-lateral radar for sensing an object in front of and lateral to the vehicle and generating front-lateral radar information, a lamp controller that generates a shadow zone code based on at least one of the image information, the map information, the front radar information, or the front-lateral radar information, and a lamp for forming a shadow zone in a light irradiation pattern based on the shadow zone code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Jun Young SUNG
  • Publication number: 20210197710
    Abstract: A lighting device in a motor vehicle includes a number of illumination devices, which each generate colored light via a plurality of color channels. The illumination devices can be controlled using an electronic control unit. An illumination state of a respective illumination device can be adjusted by color component values and a brightness end value for all color channels. The electronic control unit calculates a color value from the illumination state to be adjusted for each color channel based on the color component value of the respective color channel and the brightness value. The color value is supplied to the respective illumination device. The electronic control unit processes a brightness threshold value used during a dimming-down/dimming-up process for switching-off/on the respective illumination device. The brightness threshold value is determined by the electronic control unit and increases as the lowest color component value decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Stev GRIMM, Thomas VOGL, Christian WAGNER, Katrin WILDENHOF
  • Publication number: 20210197711
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a hybrid backup lamp having a backup light and a laser or LED warning light integrated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Charles I. Sassoon
  • Publication number: 20210197712
    Abstract: A mobile robot has a body having at least one item space; a lid constructed and adapted to assume at least an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid is to fit on top of the body in the closed position, so as to cover the item space, and the lid is to be lifted to the open position, so as to allow access to the item space; at least four wheels; and a plurality of light sources arranged as at least one row of lights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Kristjan KORJUS, Markus ZIMMERMANN, Ahti HEINLA, Rao PÄRNPUU
  • Publication number: 20210197713
    Abstract: The invention provides a projection apparatus configured to be disposed on a vehicle door, and a control method of the projection apparatus. The projection apparatus includes an illumination source, a projection display apparatus and a controller. The illumination source is configured to provide an illumination beam. The projection display apparatus is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam, and is configured to convert the illumination beam into a projection beam. The controller is coupled to the projection display apparatus. The controller determines whether the vehicle door is a first vehicle door or a second vehicle door according to an opening operation of the vehicle door, and correspondingly causes the projection beam to display an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Yun-Lin Miao
  • Publication number: 20210197714
    Abstract: A warning light control system based on dangerous behavior detection includes a plurality of red light-emitting diodes, a plurality of blue light-emitting diodes, a control element, a circuit board, and a lampshade. The plurality of red light-emitting diodes and the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes are disposed at one end of the circuit board. The control element is disposed at another end of the circuit board. The lampshade is disposed above the plurality of red light-emitting diodes, the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes, the control element, and the circuit board. The lampshade comprises a lens for concentrating and emitting light uniformly. The lampshade is fixed on a top of a police car. Wherein, the number of the plurality of red light-emitting diodes is equal to the number of the plurality of blue light-emitting diodes. The system acts a deterrent effect on the dangerous behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: YUYAO FEITE PLASTIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shanqin ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210197715
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle instrument device including a dial plate, and an illumination casing disposed on the back side of the dial plate. A least the dial plate includes an indicator needle shaft hole. The illumination casing includes a tubular wall which fits the indicator needle shaft hole. The illumination casing is provided with ribs which are longer than a contact length of the tubular wall relative to the dial plate. The dial plate is provided with rib receiving holes to which the ribs are inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventor: Wataru KONDOH
  • Publication number: 20210197716
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a board, a light-emitting element mounted on a surface of the board, a support member on which the board is placed, and a cover having a plate shaped main cover body covering the light-emitting element and a tubular portion which receives a light guide body that guides light emitted from the light-emitting element. The main cover body includes a base, a protrusion protruding from the base toward the board, and a ridge disposed on a protruded end of the protrusion. A step is formed by the protrusion and the ridge, and the protrusion and the ridge extend in a same direction along the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Masanori SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210197717
    Abstract: A sound-producing device for a vehicle includes sound-producing means, an opening provided in a vehicle body bottom part, and a duct connecting the sound-producing means to the opening, and it is possible, by amplifying the sound pressure of a sound generated by the sound-producing means through the duct and transmitting the sound to the outside of the vehicle via the opening of the vehicle body bottom part, to inform a pedestrian that the vehicle is approaching and alert them, and to reduce the sound pressure of the sound-producing means compared with a case in which there is no duct. Moreover, since an inlet and an outlet of the duct are offset from each other in a direction that intersects a vertical axis, it is possible to prevent water or small stones scattered by a tire from passing through the duct and to decrease the stiffness of the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Yukiya ATSUMI
  • Publication number: 20210197718
    Abstract: A self-applying braking apparatus to prevent wind-blown movement of a mobile device includes a main body, a resisting member, a retaining member, a pushing member, and a mounting member. The braking apparatus is mounted on an application device by the mounting member. The retaining member provides an elastic force to fix the main body on the application device. The resisting member is disposed on the main body and configured to abut the tarmac or ground to prevent the mobile device from moving. The pushing member is disposed on the main body and is configured to push the resisting member to abut the ground when blown by the wind or by turbulence from a passing vehicle in a predetermined direction, when greater than the elastic force. The braking apparatus prevents unwanted wind-blown movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: KE-CHENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20210197719
    Abstract: A motor vehicle horn and light system accommodating sounding a vehicle horn and illuminating one or more vehicle exterior lights when a user-operated button is pressed. The electrical circuit includes a battery electrically connected to a horn and light system computer. The system computer includes a processor and an input/output interface. The system circuit further includes a user-operated button electrically connected to the battery, to a vehicle horn, and to an input port of the system computer. The system computer is electrically connected to a light relay module via an output port, and the light relay module is connected to a vehicle exterior light. The system computer processor can be programmed to illuminate or flash the exterior light as desired. The system may further include a horn and light system switch and may also include a vehicle main computer electrically connected to the light relay module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Eric B. Williams
  • Publication number: 20210197720
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing contextual data associated with a vehicle, the contextual data being captured using one or more sensors associated with the vehicle and including perception data, generating, based on at least a portion of the perception data, one or more representations of an environment of the vehicle, determining a predicted risk score by processing the one or more representations of the environment of the vehicle using a machine-learning model, wherein the machine-learning model has been trained using human-driven vehicle risk observations and corresponding representations of environments associated with the observations, determining that one or more vehicle operations are to be performed based on a comparison of the predicted risk score to a threshold risk score, and causing the vehicle to perform the one or more vehicle operations based on the predicted risk score and the threshold risk score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: John Rogers Houston, Sammy Omari, Matthew Swaner Vitelli