Patents Issued in April 14, 2022
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Publication number: 20220111736Abstract: A control device of an electrified vehicle controls a drive motor that drives a tire-wheel assembly of a vehicle based on a torque target value set based on a state of the vehicle. A control device includes a torque command value calculation unit that calculates a torque command value based on a torque target value using a function representing inverse characteristics of transmission characteristics that represent a relationship between torque of a drive motor and acceleration of a vehicle body and that change according to a speed of a vehicle, which is caused by elasticity of a carcass portion of a tire of a tire-wheel assembly and viscosity in a tread of the tire, and a motor controller that controls the drive motor to output torque corresponding to the torque command value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuma Takeuchi, Naoto Shimoya, Etsuo Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20220111737Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a running assembly, a power output assembly, a power supply device, a driver circuit, an operating device, and a control module. The running assembly includes running wheels and a first motor for driving the running wheels. The operating device is configured to set at least one of target torque or a target rotational speed of the first motor. The control module is configured to output a control signal to the driver circuit to make an input current or an input voltage of the first motor vary with a rotor position of the first motor and make an actual torque of the first motor reach or basically reach the target torque within a preset time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Dezhong Yang, Xiubo Dai, Lei Wang, Wenqi Zhen
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Publication number: 20220111738Abstract: Electric trolley includes safety controller that determines whether or not to stop the driving of driving wheel, and driving commander that outputs, to the motor driver, (i) an operation permission signal for permitting motor to be operated and (ii) a control signal for controlling an operation of motor, in which safety controller performs control to stop inputs of the operation permission signal and the control signal to motor driver when the safety controller determines to stop the driving of driving wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: HIROYUKI UEMATSU, HIDEKATSU OZEKI
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Publication number: 20220111739Abstract: A server 40 includes a control unit 47, and the control unit 47 acquires respective planned use positions of plural users, respective destinations of the plural users, and remaining battery levels of rechargeable batteries of moving bodies which the plural users are scheduled to use, estimates, for each of the moving bodies, a required power amount of the battery based on the planned use position and the destination, determines, for each of the moving bodies, whether the remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the required power amount, and dispatches the moving body whose remaining battery level is equal to or greater than the required power amount to the planned use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhiro SUGIMOTO, Kotoru SATO, Kumiko KATSUMATA, Shun OTA, Takahiro SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220111740Abstract: A rotary electric machine is disposed coaxially with an input member and is disposed more toward a first side in an axial direction than a first gear that meshes with a second gear. A third gear that rotates integrally with second and fourth gears that mesh with third gear are disposed more toward second side in axial direction than first and second gears. An axis of a counter gear mechanism is disposed below both axis of rotary electric machine and axis of differential gear mechanism. An inverter device is disposed more toward first side in axial direction than fourth gear and above axis of differential gear mechanism while being disposed at such position that inverter device overlaps fourth gear as seen in axial direction. A specific portion of inverter device is disposed between rotary electric machine and fourth gear in axial direction, at such position that specific portion overlaps counter gear mechanism as seen in up-down direction and overlaps rotary electric machine as seen in axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: AISIN CORPORATIONInventor: Ryohei INOUE
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Publication number: 20220111741Abstract: A modular boost converter includes a fuel cell, a modular boost converter, a battery, a motor, and a capacitor. The modular boost converter includes a plurality of modules. Each of the plurality of modules include a boost system. Only one converter is necessary to utilize each of the fuel cell and the capacitor. The single converter can have a capacity to convert power greater than the energy of the fuel cell, but the total output power of the converter is less than the total energy provided by the fuel cell and the capacitor combined. The modular boost converter utilizes internal module switching to selectively draw energy from at least one of the fuel cell and the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Gary M. Robb, Zhijun Gu
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Publication number: 20220111742Abstract: A device tests the function of an antenna system. The antenna system has a plurality of antennas that are interconnected with an assigned input of a selection unit. The antennas of a first antenna group are interconnected with the inputs of a first multiplexer. The antennas of a second antenna group are interconnected with the inputs of a second multiplexer. The antennas of the first and second antenna groups are arranged adjacently and/or overlap in pairs. A computing unit provides control signals for the selection unit to feed an AC signal into a selected antenna of the first antenna group and to capture the antenna signal present on each antenna of the second antenna group for the selected antenna at an output of the selection unit. A fault is inferred from the comparison of the determined antenna signals for the selected antenna and associated expected antenna signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Christoph Haggenmiller
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Publication number: 20220111743Abstract: A reversible, driverless, fully electric or plug-in hybrid tractor-trailer includes a trailer equipped with autonomous reversible self-propulsion and steering equipment and configured to dock with one or two tractors in a pulling and/or pushing configuration. The tractor(s) are equipped for autonomous navigation. Replacement tractors can autonomously navigate from a charging and/or refueling facility to the tractor-trailer and can further autonomously execute a swap-out procedure by which spent tractor(s) are replaced by the freshly charged tractor(s). The replaced tractor(s) then autonomously navigate back to the charging and/or refueling facility, while the tractor-trailer continues, nonstop, toward its destination. Where allowed by law, combination multi-trailer road-train vehicles can be formed by connecting trailers to trailers and also possibly inserting a tractor between trailers that are attached to both ends of the inserted tractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Samuel Rutt Bridges
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Publication number: 20220111744Abstract: A roof structure that can provide a drone port where a drone can stably take off and land on a sloping roof includes a sloping roof covering the upper part of a building, a drone accommodation portion that has a size capable of accommodating a drone and is provided to cut out a part of the sloping roof so that a bottom surface is substantially horizontal, a drone port that is provided on the bottom surface of the drone accommodation portion where the drone can take off and land, a cover that covers an opening formed on the sloping roof for the drone accommodation portion, and a doorway that is provided on the drone accommodation portion and allows the drone to enter and exit, in which the cover is configured to be openable and closable, and the doorway is opened and closed by opening and closing of the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Noriyuki OHNO
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Publication number: 20220111745Abstract: A cable-holding device may be provided for electric and hybrid vehicles that are provided with a rechargeable storage device for storing electrical energy. The storage device may include a charging cable that can be connected to an external power supply device for the purpose of charging the storage device and is at least temporarily connected to the vehicle. The charging cable is stowed in the cable-holding device of the vehicle when not in use. The cable-holding device includes a closed holding space for receiving the charging cable. The holding space is delimited by a lower plate and an upper plate and is closed on all sides. A clear height of the holding space is only slightly greater than the diameter of the charging cable. A holding surface for the charging cable on the lower plate is dimensioned to be large enough that the whole charging cable can be held in the form of loops, and the holding space has a side through opening for the charging cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Juergen Koehler, Mustafa Yuecel, Volker Krolzig, Werner Jakobs, Stephan A. Grymel
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Publication number: 20220111746Abstract: A cooling tank installation (10) for a liquid cooling of a charging station for electrically powered motor vehicles includes at least one reservoir (12, 14) for receiving an environmentally hazardous cooling medium. The reservoir (12, 14) is inserted in a retention vessel (16) for retaining a quantity of leakage from the reservoir (12, 14), and a receiving volume for receiving the entire liquid volume of the reservoir (12, 14) is formed between the reservoir (12, 14) and the retention vessel (16). The retention vessel (16) is inserted in an outer vessel (20) that provides support with respect to earth loads. An absorption body (24) is provided in the outer vessel (20) between the retention vessel (16) and the outer vessel (20) in the direction of gravity for absorbing moisture, and a moisture sensor detects moisture of the absorption body (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Raoul Heyne, Matthias Bohner, Thomas Speidel
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Publication number: 20220111747Abstract: An apparatus enables an electric vehicle charger to communicate with a central control network. A first input interface interconnects the apparatus with the electric vehicle charger. A second input interface interconnects the apparatus with a charging connector associated with an electric vehicle. A wireless communications interface provides wireless connectivity between the central control network and the electric vehicle charger to receive bidirectional communications thereon. Control circuitry interconnects the first input interface with the second input interface via a signaling connection for providing communications between the first input interface and the second input interface. The control circuitry further provides a power connection for selectively providing a charging signal from the first input interface to the second input interface responsive to commands received over the wireless communications interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Esmond GOEI, Steve CLOUD
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Publication number: 20220111748Abstract: This present invention relates to a forced wind turbine charging device for use in electric vehicles. The forced wind turbine charging device utilizes an inlet to capture wind which in turn is converted into an electric current to charge the battery of the electric vehicle while the same is in motion, thereby increasing the overall range of the electric vehicle between traditional charges.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Shane Fresco, Callie Barker
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Publication number: 20220111749Abstract: A system includes an energy storage device for increasing the mileage of an electric vehicle. A power bank provides backup power to the electric vehicle, the power bank including one or more batteries connected in series or parallel. A housing section is arranged in the energy storage device for securing the power bank and a plurality of tires is configured to bestow mobility to the energy storage device. A towing or tethering mechanism is operable for engaging the energy storage device to the electric vehicle. A cable or power cord with power adapter or plug is configured to electrically couple the electric vehicle to the energy storage device. A power switch and/or controller is configured to switch to the power bank once the power switch detects battery in the electric vehicle is depleted. In the case of two or more power bank systems, a power switch and/or controller is able to select between which power bank within an ESD has available charge and which one has been fully depleted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Babatunde Adegbile
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Publication number: 20220111750Abstract: A first aspect of the present disclosure relates to a disaster-stricken area specification device including a processor configured to determine whether or not a disaster occurs at a place where power feed to a target to be charged is performed, based on power feed efficiency by noncontact charging to the target to be charged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshimasa WATANABE, Kizuku YAMADA, Masaki ITO, Sakiko YOSHIDA, Yuki TAKAHASHI, Tomonori IMAMURA
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Publication number: 20220111751Abstract: System and methods are disclosed to charge an electric vehicle (EV) and manage grid power consumption. The system includes a building switchgear coupled to a building meter; an independent system operator (ISO) accepted meter coupled to the building switchgear, the ISO meter including a telemetry unit to communicate with an ISO; and a battery energy storage system (BESS) coupled to the building switchgear, and an ISO or System Performance Meter, wherein the BESS selectively provides power in response to a customer power demand or an EV charging request to prevent a customer grid power consumption from spiking and peaking at grid imbalance highest cost on peak times.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: JUNKYEONG KIM, MINJUN SEO
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Publication number: 20220111752Abstract: A method of providing energy storage units to an energy storage system on a vessel adapted to use stored energy includes receiving notification at a charging station onshore, of a user energy storage requirement; dispatching an autonomous vehicle from the charging station with one or more replacement energy storage units for the system; removing one or more used energy storage units from an operational location of the system; inserting the replacement energy storage unit at the same operational location of the system; and returning the used energy storage unit to the charging station.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Siemens Energy ASInventor: Thomas Hoeven
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Publication number: 20220111753Abstract: A movable battery replacing platform includes a travel-driving portion used for driving the movable battery replacing platform to move on the ground; a lifting portion mounted on the travel-driving portion, for lifting a battery during the replacement of the battery; and a battery mounting portion mounted on the top of the lifting portion, for placing a battery to be replaced or a replaced battery. The battery mounting porting is provided with a battery replacing device. The device can use an unlocking device to unlock a battery locked on the bottom of an electric vehicle, automatically aligning an unlocking point of a battery locking mechanism and realizing automatic unlocking in the movement. The angle of an upper board relative to the battery unlocking position can be adjusted by a movement actuating device, so that the unlocking point of the battery can automatically fit where the movable battery replacing platform remains still.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Junqiao Zhou, Minghou Zhu, Xiaodong Li, Rui Zou, Shiyong Di
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Publication number: 20220111754Abstract: A movable battery replacing platform includes a travel-driving portion used for driving the movable battery replacing platform to move on the ground; a lifting portion mounted on the travel-driving portion, for lifting a battery during the replacement of the battery; and a battery mounting portion mounted on the top of the lifting portion, for placing a battery to be replaced or a replaced battery. The battery mounting porting is provided with a battery replacing device. The device can use an unlocking device to unlock a battery locked on the bottom of an electric vehicle, automatically aligning an unlocking point of a battery locking mechanism and realizing automatic unlocking in the movement. The angle of an upper board relative to the battery unlocking position can be adjusted by a movement actuating device, so that the unlocking point of the battery can automatically fit where the movable battery replacing platform remains still.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Junqiao Zhou, Minghou Zhu, Xiaodong Li, Rui Zou, Shiyong Di
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Publication number: 20220111755Abstract: A movable battery replacing platform includes a travel-driving portion used for driving the movable battery replacing platform to move on the ground; a lifting portion mounted on the travel-driving portion, for lifting a battery during the replacement of the battery; and a battery mounting portion mounted on the top of the lifting portion, for placing a battery to be replaced or a replaced battery. The battery mounting porting is provided with a battery replacing device. The device can use an unlocking device to unlock a battery locked on the bottom of an electric vehicle, automatically aligning an unlocking point of a battery locking mechanism and realizing automatic unlocking in the movement. The angle of an upper board relative to the battery unlocking position can be adjusted by a movement actuating device, so that the unlocking point of the battery can automatically fit where the movable battery replacing platform remains still.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jianping Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Junqiao Zhou, Minghou Zhu, Xiaodong Li, Rui Zou, Shiyong Di
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Publication number: 20220111756Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of emergency power supplies of automobiles, in particular to an automobile starting power supply with a voice prompt function and a voice broadcast method thereof. The automobile starting power supply includes a shell; a wireless charging device, a main circuit board, a storage battery, and a loudspeaker are arranged inside the shell; the wireless charging device is located at a top of the shell; the main circuit board is arranged below the wireless charging device; the storage battery is arranged below the main circuit board; a mesh through hole is formed in one side of the shell; and the loudspeaker corresponds to the mesh through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jianxin Ye, Yuping Luo, Shihao Huang, Weizhong Zhang
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Publication number: 20220111757Abstract: A battery diagnostic device includes a first discharge process unit that performs a first diagnostic discharge, a first determination unit that determines whether a deterioration diagnosis of the battery is possible based on a physical quantity indicating the state of the battery during the first diagnostic discharge acquired by a first acquisition unit, a second discharge process unit that performs a second diagnostic discharge when it is determined that the deterioration diagnosis of the battery is impossible, and a diagnosis unit that performs the deterioration diagnosis of the battery based on the physical quantity acquired by the first acquisition unit when it is determined that the deterioration diagnosis of the battery is possible, and performs the deterioration diagnosis of the battery based on a physical quantity indicating the state of the battery during the second diagnostic discharge when it is determined that the deterioration diagnosis of the battery is impossible.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kosuke NISHIOKA, Hideaki NAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220111758Abstract: A power supply system that utilizes a hybrid architecture to enable low cycle-life, high energy density chemistries to be used in rechargeable batteries to extend the range of a traction battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Our Next Energy, Inc.Inventors: Mujeeb Ijaz, Brian Moorhead
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Publication number: 20220111759Abstract: A power supply system that utilizes a hybrid architecture to enable low cycle-life, high energy density chemistries to be used in rechargeable batteries to extend the range of a traction battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Our Next Energy, Inc.Inventor: Mujeeb Ijaz
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Publication number: 20220111760Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, an air conditioner, a first temperature adjustment circuit including a first pump and a chiller, a second temperature adjustment circuit including a second pump and a radiator, a coupling passage configured to connect the first temperature adjustment circuit and the second temperature adjustment circuit to form a coupling circuit, an electromagnetic switching valve configured to switch between a circulation state in which the heat medium can circulate through the coupling circuit and a non-circulation state in which the heat medium cannot circulate through the coupling circuit, a first temperature sensor configured to acquire a first temperature which is a temperature of the battery, and a control device configured to select any one mode of a plurality of modes in accordance with the first temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsu MIYAMOTO, Toshikatsu KATAGIRI, Kengo AOKI, Naoki FUJIHARA, Ayumu UNO, Takeshi OTANI, Naoyuki NAKAMURA, Kenta SUGITATE, Hiroto KOBAYASHI, Satoko ITO
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Publication number: 20220111761Abstract: A vehicle battery cooling apparatus configured to cool a battery mounted on a vehicle includes a first fluid circuit and a second fluid circuit. In the first fluid circuit, a first cooling fluid to cool the battery is to be circulated while the vehicle is traveling. In a second fluid circuit, a second cooling fluid to cool the battery is to be circulated while the battery is being charged. The first fluid circuit and the second fluid circuit are independent from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Hatsuhisa UEDA, Toshiaki NARUKE, Shinnosuke IZUMI, Hideki TOMIYAMA, Ryo INAGAKI, Takeshi KANBE, Tatsuya ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20220111762Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of managing thermal loads in a fuel cell vehicle. The method may comprise heating a fuel cell coolant of a fuel cell coolant loop utilizing waste heat from a fuel cell to form a heated fuel cell coolant, heating a battery coolant of a battery coolant loop utilizing waste heat from a battery to form a heated battery coolant, heating a refrigerant of a battery refrigeration loop by exchanging heat with the heated battery coolant, and superheating the refrigerant of the battery refrigeration loop by exchanging heat with the heated fuel cell coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Aiden Cohan, Akshit Markan, Mitchell Shinn, Katherine Smith, Rachel Cook
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Publication number: 20220111763Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of managing thermal loads in a fuel cell vehicle. The method may comprise heating a fuel cell coolant of a fuel cell coolant loop utilizing waste heat from a fuel cell to form a heated fuel cell coolant, heating a battery coolant of a battery coolant loop utilizing waste heat from a battery to form a heated battery coolant, heating a refrigerant of a battery refrigeration loop by exchanging heat with the heated battery coolant, and superheating the refrigerant of the battery refrigeration loop by exchanging heat with the heated fuel cell coolant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Aiden Cohan, Akshit Markan, Mitchell Shinn, Katherine Smith, Rachel Cook
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Publication number: 20220111764Abstract: Sensor data can be collected from a first set of sensors associated with a first seat within a vehicle during a first vehicle stage. The outputs of each sensor of the first set of sensors can then be aggregated to calculate a probability of life within the first seat during the first vehicle stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Konstadin Langridge, Jenna Lau Caruso, Kevin Doyle, LIOR ARONOVICH
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Publication number: 20220111765Abstract: To propose a new value for a seat, a seat system which can make notification of advertising information fit for an occupant seated on the seat with a sensor included therein is provided. The seat system includes: a seat which includes a seat body, and a sensor provided in the seat body and configured to acquire information for use in identifying a physical state of an occupant seated on the seat body; a server having pieces of advertising information stored therein; and a terminal capable of acquiring the information from the sensor and communicating with the server. The terminal or the server is configured to choose, based on the information or an evaluation value based on the information, a piece of advertising information related to the information or the evaluation value from among the pieces of advertising information, and notify the occupant of the piece of advertising information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Hiroyuki KAKU, Atsushi KUSANO, Satoru KANEDA, Satoshi SUZUKI, Munetaka KOWA, Yoshikazu ITO, Yasuharu OTSUKA
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Publication number: 20220111766Abstract: A seating assembly includes a seatback pivotally coupled to a seat base. A floor panel defines a cutout that has a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls frame a void. A track assembly has first and second C-channels coupled to the first and second sidewalls. First and second tracks are received by the first and second C-channels, respectively, and are coupled with an electrical assembly. A platform is positioned beneath the seating assembly and is at least partially received by the void. The platform includes a frame with an attachment feature that extends away from the floor panel and an extendable cross-member that is at least partially supported by the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Joseph Michael Kish, Daniel Ferretti, Spencer Robert Hoernke, Marcos Silva Kondrad
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Publication number: 20220111767Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement includes a vehicle seat arranged to be adjusted between a forward facing setup and a rearward facing setup and a seat back rotation axle. A seat back is rotatable around a seat back rotation axle between a forward facing seat back setup and a rearward facing seat back setup. The seat cushion is arranged to be adjusted between a forward facing seat cushion setup and a rearward facing seat cushion setup. The seat back rotation axle may be arranged to be fixed in location and the seat cushion may be arranged to be displaceable horizontally or the seat back rotation axle may be arranged to be displaceable horizontally and the seat cushion may be arranged to be fixed in location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Oskar EWEHAG, Johan HÖCKS, Christian FORSBERG
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Publication number: 20220111768Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat arranged to be adjusted between a forward facing/rearward facing setup. The vehicle seat comprises a seat back and a seat cushion arrangement comprising a seat cushion arranged to be attached to a seat structure, a front pivoting notch and a rear pivoting notch. The seat back comprises a first and a second seat back connection arranged on a seat back side arranged to be releasably engaged with a first and second latch respectively. The first seat back connection is arranged to releasably engage with a first latch when the vehicle seat is in the forward facing setup, and the second seat back connection is arranged to releasably engage with a second latch the vehicle seat is in the rearward facing setup.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Oskar EWEHAG, Johan HÖCKS, Christian FORSBERG
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Publication number: 20220111769Abstract: A vehicle seat arrangement includes a vehicle seat arranged to be adjusted between a forward facing setup and a rearward facing setup and a seat support structure. The vehicle seat has three seat parts, where a second seat part is pivotably connected to both a first seat part and a third seat part. The second seat part is pivotably connected to the seat support structure. In the forward facing setup, the first and second seat parts make up a seat back and the third seat part make up a seat cushion. In the rearward facing setup, the first seat part make up the seat cushion and the second and third seat parts make up the seat back of the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Oskar EWEHAG, Johan HÖCKS, Christian FORSBERG
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Publication number: 20220111770Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting a seat of a vehicle includes a seat back frame, a cushion frame that is moved forward and backward by a motor driving unit, a cushion hinge part connecting the seat back frame and the cushion frame and rotating according to the movement of the cushion frame to adjust the angle of the seat back frame, and a seat back hinge part connecting the seat back frame and the vehicle body and rotating according to the movement of the seat back frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Min Ju Lee, Seunghyun Kim, Byung Yong Choi, Sanghyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Chan Ki Cho, In Chang Hwang, Donghwan Kim, Youngwoon Choi, Jaejin Lee
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Publication number: 20220111771Abstract: A dual gear type recliner device includes a recliner device having a hinge structure applied to an intermediate section of a seat and configured to form a fixed end hinge point with a seatback frame of a seatback and form a free end hinge point with a cushion frame and configured to impart movements of folding and unfolding to the seatback. The dual gear type recliner device further includes a controller configured to output motor control signals to a cushion motor and a seatback motor and to generate the movements of the folding and the unfolding. Therefore, two drivers are integrated into one device to improve the degree of freedom in designing an outer circumference of the seat and built in a gear box to perform a large angle adjustment so that a back table mode and a leg rest mode can be easily implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, DAS CO., LTDInventors: Seung-Young Lee, Dong-Woo Jeong, Ki-Ryung Lee, Sang-Ho Kim, Ho-Jin Jung
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Publication number: 20220111772Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reclining device for a seat, which can adjust a seatback at various angles through movement of a striker installed in a vehicle body. The reclining device for a seat includes a latch installed on a side of a seatback and configured to be rotated together with the seatback, and a striker module in which the latch is engaged with a striker installed in a vehicle body, where the striker moves in a certain section overlapping a rotation trajectory of the latch in a state where the latch is engaged and reclines the seatback together with the latch.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Suk Won Hong, Jong Seok Han, Jun Yong Kim, Sang Do Park, Sang Man Seo, Sung Hak Hong, Myung Soo Lee, In Chang Hwang, Kyoung Min Cho
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Publication number: 20220111773Abstract: Proposed is a seat reclining device having a mobile flange that includes: a gear unit having an internal gear; a collar provided at a center of the gear unit; and a flange part connecting the collar and the gear unit to each other, and that is configured such that a radial cross-section of the flange part circumferentially repeatedly changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Seung Hun CHANG
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Publication number: 20220111774Abstract: An extendable safety belt guide with an outer body, an inner body, and a securing mechanism. Methods of guiding a safety belt through a child safety seat with the use of a safety belt guide that attaches to a safety belt and feeds the safety belt through a portion of a child safety seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Aubreynette Stewart
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Publication number: 20220111775Abstract: The present disclosure provides a canopy locking assembly suitable to be installed on a baby carrier. The baby carrier includes a handle and a foldable canopy mechanism at least having a folded state and an unfolded state. The canopy locking assembly includes a locking member and a matching member that are separable and lockable, the locking member is installed on the canopy mechanism, the matching member is installed on the handle. The locking member moves relatively close to the matching member when the canopy mechanism is switched from the folded state to the unfolded state, and the canopy mechanism is kept in the unfolded state constantly when the locking member and the matching member are locked. The canopy locking assembly can keep the canopy mechanism unfolded constantly when in use to avoid from being folded by accident. In addition, the present disclosure further provides a baby carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Xiaohong XIAO
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Publication number: 20220111776Abstract: A height adjustment mechanism for a headrest includes: a locking member configured to be locked with a height adjustment gear, the locking member having a first locking position and a first unlocking position, and the locking member being capable of switching between the first locking position and the first unlocking position; an operating member having an initial position, a first operating position and a second operating position; a safety lock structure configured to lock the locking member in the first locking position, the safety lock structure being movably connected on the operating member; and a driving member, one side of the driving member being slidably connected to the operating member, the other side of the driving member abutting against the locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Xiaolong MO
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Publication number: 20220111777Abstract: Illustrated views of an exemplary self-cooling pillow for cooling a child car safety seat and stroller is presented. The self-cooling pillow is useful to help keep a child cool on hot and warm day as well as warm on cool days. The self-cooling pillow is further useful for controlling the temperature of the safety seat and stroller which makes travelling more enjoyable for the child and its parents. Furthermore, the self-cooling pillow helps to reduce stress on parents, care providers and other passengers in the event of car seat usage on a warm, hot or even cool day.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Chimere Elaine Conner
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Publication number: 20220111778Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seatback rotationally coupled to a base at a seat pivot. A securing pin is coupled with the seatback. An inertial latch is operable about a latch pivot to define an idle position defined by the inertial latch biased distal from the securing pin, and a deployed position defined by an opposing directional force biasing the inertial latch into selective engagement with the securing pin wherein the seatback is maintained in a predetermined rotational position. A guide latch is biased against the inertial latch and having an idle notch and a deployed notch. The idle notch selectively maintains the inertial latch in the idle position. The deployed notch secures the inertial latch in the deployed position in response to the opposing directional biasing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Nathan Pabalate
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Publication number: 20220111779Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a mono-post type headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest on a mono-post mounted on a seatback frame to be adjustable in height and includes a lever on one side of the headrest, thereby easily adjusting the headrest to the desired height by only a flipping operation for unlocking the lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, WOOBO TECH CO., LTD., HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Min Ju Lee, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Hae Il Jeong, Jae Hyun Seo, Ji Yun Seo, Jae Sung Lee, Hyun Sung Kim
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Publication number: 20220111780Abstract: A cup holder insert for increasing the depth of an existing cup holder includes a generally cylindrical body with an open top, a bottom and a sidewall. The body also includes an upper lip extending outwardly from the sidewall and surrounding the top. An engagement system having a flexible lip, an engagement aperture and an alignment flange functions to secure the cup holder insert into an existing cup holder to increase the existing cup holder depth. A method for inserting the cup holder insert into an existing cup holder is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Deer Solutions LLCInventors: Ronnie I Matteucci, Patrick Joseph McDonough
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Publication number: 20220111781Abstract: A raised kitchen is provided in a fifth wheel RV, placed on the same floor level as the front sleeping compartment, and elevated above the floor level of the rearward lounge compartment and/or the garage compartment. An enlarged, pass-through storage area is formed under the raised kitchen. A common wall slide out portion is formed within both the lounge and kitchen compartments, wherein the slide out contains features of both compartments, including, for example, a sofa and a refrigerator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Michael E. Alpin
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Publication number: 20220111782Abstract: A load binding tool for securing a load, the load binder comprising an elongated threaded contraction expansion assembly including an elongated threaded member and opposing threaded end screws, with the elongated threaded member having opposing ends with opposite screw threading, wherein the threading in the elongated threaded contraction expansion assembly is constructed and arranged to provide common contraction or extension of the respective opposing threaded screws when the elongated threaded member is rotated one direction or another and the opposing threaded screws, a driven link chain sheave, a drive shaft, a primary link chain drive sheave, an external hex drive, and a link chain movably engaged with the driven link chain sheave and the primary link chain drive sheave, wherein the external hex drive can be rotated to turn the primary link chain drive sheave to draw the ends of the threaded screws closer together or further apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Peerless Chain CompanyInventor: Kenton G. Scott
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Publication number: 20220111783Abstract: The invention discloses a safety control take-up fastening appliance, comprising a base; the base is composed of a base bottom plate and base side plates; the front of the base is provided with a long webbing, a front cover, a movable pendulum block and a guide shaft; the middle is provided with ratchets, a connecting sleeve and a volute spring; the rear is provided with a first pawl, a handle and a short webbing. The invention can be used in the field of multiple types of logistics, which can effectively provide restraints for articles or goods and ensure stable transportation. The safety is far higher than that of the old-fashioned fastening appliance, which can effectively prevent the rapid retraction of the webbing from causing accidental injury to surrounding personnel or objects. At the same time, the connector can be loaded through the appliance connecting hole for easy installation and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jing ZHOU, Fengquan MA, Chunzhi LI, Xianwei YANG
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Publication number: 20220111784Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting and monitoring the tension of a cargo restraint and for tracking the usage of and monitoring the lifecycle of a cargo restraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Steven Duane Myers, Kevin Roger Kucksdorf, Joel Clark, Tyler Picker
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Publication number: 20220111785Abstract: An anchor device for a cargo securement strap includes a frame configured to engage a mounting track. The anchor device further includes a hook receiver coupled to the frame. The hook receiver is configured to receive a hook of the cargo securement strap. The anchor device further includes a keeper coupled to the frame. The keeper includes a keeper body and at least one keeper finger extending from a side of the keeper body. The keeper is configured to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the at least one keeper finger contacts a bolt and the keeper body is positioned to retain the hook. In the second position, the keeper body is positioned to allow for removal of the hook from the hook receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventor: Howard T. Knox