Patents Issued in January 25, 2024
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Publication number: 20240025220Abstract: This shock absorber is disposed between a vehicle body and an axle. The shock absorber includes a bottomed cylindrical cylinder, a spring seat, and a mold release rib. The spring seat is formed integrally with the cylinder. The spring seat protrudes in a radial direction of the cylinder from the cylinder to support a suspension spring. The mold release rib is formed integrally with the cylinder and the spring seat. The mold release rib connects an outer circumferential portion of the spring seat and the cylinder. The mold release rib has a face part provided at an outer end portion of the cylinder in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Sadatomo MATSUMURA, Koichi YAMAKA, Naoya TOKOO, Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20240025221Abstract: A suspension structure for vehicle (a suspension arm for vehicle) is formed of a first plate and a second plate, and includes a mounting part for mounting a component (a collar or a bush). The first plate is partially open toward a first flat plate part so that a first mounting surface can be formed by stamping in a state of a single unit where a first flat plate part is bent. The second plate is also partially open toward a second flat plate part. The mounting part is configured by facing the first flat plate part of the first plate and the second flat plate part of the second plate each other at a distance, and disposing the first mounting surface and a second mounting surface at a distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Shinji TAMURA, Takuto TAKASE, Kengo ANDOU
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Publication number: 20240025222Abstract: A supporting ring for an air-suspension strut. In embodiments, a support ring has a central longitudinal axis and includes a wall. In a radially inward direction, the wall has or forms an internal-abutment geometry that projects in the radial direction, and/or, in a radially outward direction, the wall has or forms an external-abutment geometry that projects in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Jan Ole Maack, Michael Morrison
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Publication number: 20240025223Abstract: An air-handling system for a vehicle includes a housing defining a first flow path through which a first flow of air is configured to selectively flow and a second flow path through which a second flow of air is configured to selectively flow. A heat exchange passageway provides fluid communication between the first flow path and the second flow path within the housing. A heat sink is disposed within the heat exchange passageway and is associated with cooling a linear power module of a blower assembly disposed within the housing. The heat sink is configured to exchange heat with air disposed within the heat exchange passageway to provide cooling of the linear power module regardless of a mode of operation of the blower assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Travis LaCross, Jayanthi Iyer, Steve M. Kahrs, Ian Lewczynski
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Publication number: 20240025224Abstract: A vehicle having: at least one electric drive system; a battery; a passenger compartment; an air conditioning system to air-condition the passenger compartment and provided with at least one heat exchanger; a first thermoregulation circuit configured to have the fluid flow through the drive system; a second thermoregulation circuit configured to have the fluid flow through the battery; a third thermoregulation circuit configured to have the fluid flow through the heat exchanger; an electric heater, which is arranged along the third thermoregulation circuit and can be operated in order to heat the fluid flowing in the third thermoregulation circuit; and at least one solenoid valve movable between an isolation position, in which the fluid flowing through the first thermoregulation circuit does not flow through the third thermoregulation circuit, and a connection position, in which the fluid flowing through the first thermoregulation circuit also flows through the third thermoregulation circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Paolo SACCO, Matteo TASSINARI, Enrico D'ANGELO
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Publication number: 20240025225Abstract: Disclosed is a cooling system for an electrical control unit of a vehicle, the cooling system including a cooling element having a first flow channel for coolant and a second flow channel for coolant, a flow reverse element adapted to guide coolant from the first flow channel to the second flow channel, and a flow guiding element for guiding at least part of the coolant from the first flow channel to the second flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Jakub Korta, Lukasz Stanek
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Publication number: 20240025226Abstract: A valve manifold integration module for a thermal management system is provided. The thermal management system has multiple preset thermal management modes. The valve manifold integration module includes: multiple flow channels, disposed inside the valve manifold integration module; and a valve manifold, including multiple valves. The valves are disposed on the valve manifold integration module. The valves communicate with the flow channels. The multiple flow channels are communicated with each other via the valves to form fluid channels, to realize at least one of the thermal management modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Wei JIN, Shibai LI, Min XU, Meijiao YE, Yuzhong LI
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Publication number: 20240025227Abstract: A valve set integrated module, a thermal management system, and a vehicle are provided. The valve set integrated module includes a body, a first electric valve, and a second electric valve. The body is provided with multiple internal flow channels and multiple interfaces configured to communicate the internal flow channels with an external heat exchange assembly of the thermal management system. The first electric valve and the second electric valve are arranged on the body and configured to communicate parts of the multiple internal flow channels to form multiple different thermal management circuits. The first electric valve and the second electric valve are configured to unblock/block and/or throttle the thermal management circuits to achieve at least one of the multiple preset thermal management modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: BYD COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Shibai LI, Wei JIN, Min XU, Meijiao YE, Yuzhong LI
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Publication number: 20240025228Abstract: A mounting structure of a thermal management module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: front side members extending along a length direction of a vehicle and disposed on left and right sides of the vehicle, respectively, in a width direction of the vehicle; a dash reinforcement crossmember extending along the width direction of the vehicle and coupled to rear ends of the front side members on the left and right sides based on a front and rear direction of the vehicle; a crossmember dividing a space formed by the front side members into two spaces in the front and rear direction of the vehicle; and at least one mounting bracket, on which the thermal management module is mounted, configured to mount the thermal management module in one of the two spaces divided by the crossmember.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Kia Corporation, HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Yeonho KIM, Jeawan KIM, Jae Yeon KIM, Jung Bum CHOI, Seong Woo JEONG, In guk HWANG
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Publication number: 20240025229Abstract: The present disclosure provides a transport refrigeration system for a refrigerated transport unit having an interior space comprising two or more zones. The system includes: a refrigeration circuit configured for temperature control of the zones and a controller. For each of the zones: the refrigeration circuit comprises a respective evaporator and a variable speed air mover driven by a motor. The controller is configured to: determine a target flow rate for the return air in the respective zone; and operate the motor to maintain the target flow rate of return air in the respective zone. The target flow rate is variable, and the controller is configured to determine the target flow rate based on one or more variable parameters monitored or determined by the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Wayne DONNELLAN
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Publication number: 20240025230Abstract: A cooling fan device uses a cooling fan coupled to an engine via a fan clutch to generate cooling air flow for a radiator. The cooling fan device includes an electronic control unit configured to control an engagement rate of the fan clutch. The electronic control unit is configured to execute a first calculation process, a second calculation process, and an upper limit guarding process, thereby controlling the engagement rate based on a value of a coolant temperature requested engagement rate that has been subjected to an upper limit guarding process. A first upper limit rotation speed is set to a lower speed when a vehicle speed is relatively low than when the vehicle speed is relatively high.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Shoichi AKIYAMA, Dai OKUMURA, Atsushi FUKUDA, Makoto MONYA
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Publication number: 20240025231Abstract: A vehicle air conditioning apparatus including: a refrigerant circuit includes: a compressor to compress refrigerant; a heat absorbing device to absorb heat from air to be supplied to a vehicle compartment; and a temperature-adjusted subject heat exchanger; a device temperature adjustment circuit connected to the refrigerant circuit via the temperature-adjusted subject heat exchanger, and configured to adjust a temperature of a temperature-adjusted subject mounted in a vehicle by the temperature-adjusted subject heat exchanger; and a controller configured to control the refrigerant circuit and the device temperature adjustment circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: SANDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Kouhei YAMASHITA, Ryo MIYAKOSHI
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Publication number: 20240025232Abstract: A passenger cabin heating system of a vehicle includes: a passenger cabin heat exchanger configured to transfer heat from a fluid within the passenger cabin heat exchanger to air passing the passenger cabin heat exchanger; a blower configured to blow air past the passenger cabin heat exchanger and into a passenger cabin of the vehicle; a housing; the fluid within the housing; and a propeller disposed within the housing and surrounded by the fluid and configured to rotate with a wheel of the vehicle, thereby warming the fluid within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: George Samuel Watson, II
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Publication number: 20240025233Abstract: A riding vehicle is provided with a downdraft fan assembly mounted on a vehicle roll bar for providing a flow of ambient air over the vehicle operator and a canopy carried by the fan assembly and providing solar and precipitation protection for the operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Accu-Form Polymers, Inc.Inventor: William RUSS
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Publication number: 20240025234Abstract: An air vent for a vehicle or vehicle canopy includes an external and an internal duct. The external duct has an inlet and an outlet. The height of the outlet is less than that of the inlet. The inlet and the outlet are arranged such that, in use, an uppermost point of the inlet is located above an uppermost point of the outlet. The internal duct is in fluid communication with the external duct via one or more openings arranged in the internal duct or at a junction between the internal duct and the external duct. The internal duct is configured to be in fluid communication with an interior of the vehicle via a slot defined by the vehicle. The or each opening is arranged such that, in use, the uppermost point of the outlet of the external duct is located below a lowermost point of the or each opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Rock Solid Industries International (Pty) LtdInventor: Michael Voss
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING MEAN KINETIC TEMPERATURE TO CONTROL A TRANSPORT CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Publication number: 20240025235Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a transport climate control system providing climate control within a climate controlled space of a transport unit, the method including setting a mean kinetic temperature setpoint to control a compressor and/or fans in the transport climate control system and determining a mean kinetic temperature in the climate controlled space. The method further includes regulating the mean kinetic temperature in the climate controlled space while optimizing the energy spent by adjusting the cooling and/or heating capacity of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Quinn Morrison, James E Conde, Paul Harrison Coons -
Publication number: 20240025236Abstract: A control device of a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus has an outside air heat absorption heating mode in which a refrigerant that has been discharged from a compressor and has dissipated heat in a heating unit absorbs heat in an outdoor heat exchanger, and a combined heating mode in which the refrigerant that has been discharged from the compressor and has dissipated heat in the heating unit absorbs heat in the outdoor heat exchanger and a chiller heat exchanger, and upon switching from the combined heating mode to the outside air heat absorption heating mode, performs control in such a manner as to increase a degree of opening of a first electronic expansion valve to a given degree of opening, maintain the given degree of opening for a given period of time, and fully close a second electronic expansion valve within the given period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Yoshiki SHIBAOKA, Kouhei YAMASHITA, Hongming ZHANG, Kodai MATSUZAKI
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Publication number: 20240025237Abstract: A vehicular heat management system includes a compressor arranged on a heat pump type refrigerant circulation line, a high-pressure side heat exchanger arranged on the heat pump type refrigerant circulation line, an outdoor heat exchanger arranged on the heat pump type refrigerant circulation line, a plurality of expansion valves arranged on the heat pump type refrigerant circulation line, a low-pressure side heat exchanger arranged on the heat pump type refrigerant circulation line, a first expansion valve arranged on the upstream side of the outdoor heat exchanger, a second expansion valve arranged on the downstream side of the outdoor heat exchanger, and a control part configured to control opening degrees of the first expansion valve and the second expansion valve depending on whether icing occurs in the outdoor heat exchanger under a heat pump mode condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Yo Chan MIN, Jae Chun YOU, Yu Ho LEE
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Publication number: 20240025238Abstract: A quarter glass assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window and a plastic glass disposed adjacent to the glass window and forming, with the glass window, a partitioned quarter glass. The assembly includes decorative members integrally provided to cover edges of one side and an opposite side of the plastic glass and provided vertically with respect to the front of the quarter glass, a main trim piece provided to surround a rim of the glass window and upper and lower portions of the plastic glass, and a molding member provided to integrate the glass window and the plastic glass by including the decorative members and the main trim piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, SE JIN CO., LTDInventors: Nak Kyoung Kong, Sang Heon Wang, Chan Joo Moon, Kyung Hwan Kim, Pil Gu Jang, Min Hyung Son
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Publication number: 20240025239Abstract: It is possible to prevent the appearance of laminated glass from deteriorating due to wrinkles formed in a functional layer of an intermediate film disposed between two curved glass plates. Laminated glass for an automobile is provided. Laminated glass according to the present invention includes an outer glass plate, an inner glass plate disposed opposite to the outer glass plate, and an intermediate film disposed between the outer glass plate and the inner glass plate. The outer glass plate and the inner glass plate are curved in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. The intermediate film includes a functional layer, and a bonding layer for fixing the functional layer between the two glass plates. At least one notch or cut extending from the edge of the functional layer is formed in the functional layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, LimitedInventor: Kazuki CHIBA
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Publication number: 20240025240Abstract: A protective barrier affixable to a curved substrate comprises a stack of two or more lenses, each of the two or more lenses including a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, a hard coat on a first side of the PET film, and an adhesive layer on a second side of the PET film opposite the first side. The stack of two or more lenses may have a modulation transfer function that exhibits a contrast value greater than 75% for a spatial resolution of one line-pair per 0.0003 radians at 65 degrees angle of incidence. Heat and pressure may be applied to conform the stack of two or more lenses to the shape of the curved substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Bart E. Wilson, Stephen S. Wilson, Seth Wilson
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Publication number: 20240025241Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a body that has a doorway. A side door is moveably held on the doorway and displaceable between a closed position and an open position. The side door has an inner door part, a reinforcement element, and a planking element. The reinforcement element has an upper deformation region and a lower deformation region. An impact damper that is a foam part is disposed inside the side door between the reinforcement element and the inner door part. The impact damper extends over at least a partial length of the reinforcement element and substantially completely fills a cavity delimited between the reinforcement element and the inner door part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Michael FUETTERER, Bernd ORSCHIEDT
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Publication number: 20240025242Abstract: The rim spray cover is the only product of its kind that has the capability of adjusting to the size of a particular rim to accommodate every vehicle make or model, offering reliability as an accessory for varying rim sizes. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with high-quality, durable materials to ensure long-term sustainability and complete functionality, at all times.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Donald Lewis
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Publication number: 20240025243Abstract: A battery support structure for vehicle includes a battery bracket and an undercross reinforcing member. The battery bracket includes a bracket upper portion and a bracket lower portion. The undercross reinforcing member includes left and right undercross end portions and an undercross intermediate portion. The undercross end portion fixed to a particular side member is fixed to the bracket lower portion so as to overlap with the bracket lower portion from inside in the vehicle width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Daiki YAMANASHI, Keita MATSUZAKI, Tetsuo INOUE, Shosuke SAKUMOTO
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Publication number: 20240025244Abstract: A work vehicle transaxle arrangement includes a main shaft; at least one transaxle gear assembly; a differential drive shaft; a first electric machine configured to drive rotation of the differential drive shaft such that mechanical power is distributed through the differential to the axle half-shafts; a second electric machine; a PTO shaft; and a hydraulic pump. In a hybrid configuration, the main shaft is configured to be driven by an internal combustion engine to power the PTO shaft and the second electric machine such that the second electric machine generates electrical power routed through the inverter to at least partially drive the first electric machine; and in an electric-only configuration, the second electric machine is driven by electrical power routed through the inverter and drawn from the battery to generate mechanical power that drives the PTO shaft and the hydraulic pump through the at least one transaxle gear assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Randall L. Long
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Publication number: 20240025245Abstract: Device for closing and releasing a power charging port of a motor vehicle having a cover part moveable by a guiding mechanism, fixed to the vehicle in an installed and ready to operate condition, between a closed position closing the power charging port and an open position releasing the power charging port. An emergency actuation device moves the cover part into the open position, and a drive mechanism controls movement of the cover part. A coupling mechanism activates the emergency actuation device and deactivates the drive mechanism, and is connected to the emergency actuation device. The coupling mechanism is associated with a mechanical securing mechanism, which cooperates with the emergency actuation device. When the emergency actuation device is deactivated, the securing mechanism produces an additional form fit to secure a power transmission of the drive mechanism. The additional form fit is lifted upon activating of the emergency actuation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Jürgen SALEWSKI
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Publication number: 20240025246Abstract: A pressure vessel mounting system for mounting a pressure vessel to a vehicle chassis is disclosed. The system includes a deformable bracket for dissipating force, for example force applied to an end of the pressure vessel. Via use of the pressure vessel mounting system, impact damage to pressure vessels may be reduced and/or eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Livio Gambone, Alex Grab, Paul Reidhead, Saravanabhavan Thanigainathan, Marco Barbi, Patrick Cibicki, Benjamin Geywitz, Philipp Konold, Matthias Morath, Juergen Spitzlberger, Angel Aranda Somolinos
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Publication number: 20240025247Abstract: A portal gear box assembly for an off-road vehicle that includes a housing that defines an input gear subassembly indent, an output gear subassembly indent, and one or more idler-gear subassembly indents. The assembly includes an input gear subassembly positioned in the input gear subassembly indent with an input gear connected to an input shaft, an output gear subassembly positioned in the output gear subassembly indent with an output gear connected to an output shaft, and an idler-gear subassembly positioned within the one or more idler-gear subassembly indents to connect the input and output gears with a removable adaptor that is selectively positionable in more than one configuration to alter the transmission ratio between the input and output gears.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Super ATV, LLCInventors: Jordan E. Stephan, Justin L. Eaton, Jason Stewart
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Publication number: 20240025248Abstract: A transmission system for a vehicle includes a first helical pinion gear having a helix angle coupled to a first shaft and configured to receive an input torque. The transmission system includes a second helical pinion gear having a first helix angle coupled to a second shaft and configured to receive the input torque. The second shaft is disposed within the first shaft and rotatable within the first shaft. The transmission system includes a differential assembly having a third helical gear having the first helix angle coupled to the first helical pinion gear, and a fourth helical gear having the helix angle coupled to the second helical pinion gear. The third helical gear and the fourth helical gear are coupled to a differential gear set to drive a first output shaft and a second output shaft associated with the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventor: Peter Tomsa
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Publication number: 20240025249Abstract: A method for holographic display calibration using phase modulation includes projecting an initial graphic on a windshield of a vehicle, capturing an image of the initial graphic with a camera inside a vehicle, determining a loss function value between the image of the initial graphic captured by the camera and a target graphic, modulating a phase of a light beam generating the initial graphic using the loss function value to generate an updated graphic, and displaying the updated graphic on the windshield of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Manoj Sharma, Kai-Han Chang, Thomas A. Seder
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Publication number: 20240025250Abstract: A head-up display system for displaying graphics upon a windscreen of a vehicle to provide a driver with a gamified experience includes a driver monitoring system including one or more cameras that determine a location of a head of the driver of the vehicle and an eye location of the driver, a graphic projection module for generating images upon the windscreen of the vehicle, and one or more controllers in electronic communication with the driver monitoring system and the graphic projection module. The controller executes instructions to instruct the graphic projection module to generate a vertical alignment graphic upon the windscreen of the vehicle. The vertical alignment graphic indicates when the eye location of the driver is positioned at a nominal height of an eyebox of the head-up display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Guy N. Kennerly, Kai-Han Chang, James W. Wells, Thomas A. Seder
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Publication number: 20240025251Abstract: A method for generating a vehicle human machine interface is disclosed. The identities of each of a plurality of occupants in a vehicle are determined. A plurality of interface settings corresponding to the plurality of occupants are obtained according to the identities. A machine learning operation is performed according to the identities of the plurality of occupants and the plurality of interface settings. The vehicle human machine interface is generated according to a result of the machine learning operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joan Smith, Matt Komich
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Publication number: 20240025252Abstract: A combination instrument (10) of a motor vehicle has a data input (16) for feeding measurement data related to vehicle parameters, including a status (22) of a drag reduction system (DRS). A display (12) is connected to the data input (16) via a computer unit (14) for graphically representing the measurement data. The display (12) is configured to represent an image (18) of the motor vehicle composed of multiple graphical sub-objects (20). The computer unit (14) is configured to have the display (12) represent sub-objects (20) relevant to the operation of the DRS in a neutral color, a standby color or a warning color depending on the status (22) of the DRS and other measurement data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Florian Duerr, Chris Paulus
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Publication number: 20240025253Abstract: A method for providing information and entertainment in a motor vehicle comprising ascertaining conditions within a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, ambient conditions around the motor vehicle and operating parameters of the motor vehicle, evaluating information about a state of a first passenger and selecting information and/or entertainment from a result, and providing the information and/or entertainment selected for the first passenger is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Continental Automotive Technologies GmbHInventors: Thomas Gallner, Marc Thom, Antonio Avitabile, Thorsten Köhler
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Publication number: 20240025254Abstract: A display control device for a vehicle includes a memory, and at least one processor connected to the memory. The processor displays, on a display portion provided at a front side of a driver's seat, plural icons corresponding to a steering switch group that has a touch-sensor-type first switch and a non-touch-sensor-type second switch. The plural icons include a first icon corresponding to the first switch and a second icon corresponding to the second switch. In a case in which a touch operation of the first switch is sensed, the processor displays both the first icon and the second icon, and, in a case in which a non-touch operation of the second switch is sensed, the processor sets both the first icon and the second icon in non-displayed states.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki KOZONO, Shu NAKAJIMA, Keigo HORI
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Publication number: 20240025255Abstract: A truck cabin for a truck, comprising a windshield, a driver's seat, a steering wheel, a dashboard and a projector projecting an image onto the steering wheel. To improve the driver's visibility in front of the truck cabin, the image projected by the projector onto the steering wheel is configured to comprise information about the operation of the truck. In a first direction of sight of a driver sitting in the driver's seat and looking at the steering wheel, the dashboard does not comprise any other information displays about the operation of the truck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Sudeendra Thirtha Koushik KADARI SUBBARAO, Madhuchandra Koogenahalli sadashivaiah
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Publication number: 20240025256Abstract: A picture generation apparatus including: a printed circuit board (PCB) on which one or more light sources are disposed; a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) configured to emit an image using light transmitted from the one or more light sources; and an optical path control unit disposed between the PCB and the LCD, and configured to control a travel path of light, wherein the LCD is disposed to be offset from an incident optical axis of external light, and wherein the PCB is disposed to be parallel to the LCD.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoo Na KIM, Ki Hyuk SONG
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Publication number: 20240025257Abstract: A method of operating an information system of a vehicle, in which a processor subsystem of a system on a chip (SoC) of the information system of the vehicle executes a system partition of the SoC and a vehicle infotainment partition (IVI) of the SoC. A functional system of the system partition produces a graphical operating element and locates the graphical operating element in a composition plane of a main compositor of the information system, which plane is at the front relative to a user's sight line. A touch-sensitive display screen which is functionally connected to the SoC is arranged centrally in the vehicle to display a display content which is provided by the main compositor and includes the graphical operating element. The described examples relate to an information system for a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: AUDI AGInventors: Jürgen LERZER, Christoph DALKE, Thomas JUNGE, Daniel ENDRES
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Publication number: 20240025258Abstract: An in-vehicle display device includes n layers from a cover glass to a housing bottom member, including a display panel midway thereof. The housing bottom member is fixed to an interior portion of a vehicle at at least two fixing points. When a virtual plane R is defined based on the two fixing points, a distance Zcg is defined based on a main surface of the cover glass and the virtual plane R, and a distance Z is defined based on a main surface of the display panel and the virtual plane R, a ratio Z/Zcg is 0.6 or less. When a virtual line L is defined based on the main surface of the display panel and the virtual plane R, the n layers satisfy Expression (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: AGC Inc.Inventors: Toshinari WATANABE, Atsushi INOUE, Ryou HOKARI, Yasuhiro INOUE
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Publication number: 20240025259Abstract: A vehicle charging circuit is equipped with a rectifier device, at least one intermediate circuit capacitor and at least one precharge/discharge circuit. The rectifier device is connected to the intermediate circuit capacitor via the precharge/discharge circuit. The precharge/discharge circuit has at least one first changeover switch that is configured, in a first position, to connect a first pole of the intermediate circuit capacitor to a first potential of the rectifier device. In a second position, the changeover switch connects the first pole of the intermediate circuit capacitor to the second pole of the intermediate circuit capacitor via a discharge resistor. The changeover switch is configured to adopt the second switching position in the actuation-free state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Waldemar Heimann, Martin GÖTZENBERGER, Walter SCHROD, Thomas FRANZ
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Publication number: 20240025260Abstract: A traction power supply system of an electric or hybrid transportation vehicle having a high-voltage side and a low-voltage side, wherein at least one electrical machine, an inverter and a high-voltage battery are arranged on the high-voltage side, wherein the high-voltage side is connected to the low-voltage side via at least one DC-DC converter, wherein the high-voltage battery is assigned at least one switching element, wherein the traction power supply system has at least one control device which controls the switching element, wherein the at least one switching element is arranged in at least one connection line between the high-voltage battery and the inverter, wherein the high-voltage battery is connected to the DC-DC converter via at least one further connection line. Also disclosed is a method for controlling a traction power supply system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Sascha GLAß, Florian QUANTMEYER
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Publication number: 20240025261Abstract: A pantograph assembly includes one or more force dampeners. When the pantograph is in a lowered position, the force dampeners absorb forces imparted onto the pantograph assembly by the movement of a work machine to which the pantograph assembly is installed. Additionally, in some examples, the pantograph assembly includes a support frame that provides structural rigidity to an A-frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Jacob Dean Randall, Richard Eugene Hogan, Nimesh Akalanka Jayakody, Praveen Kumar Jonnavittula
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Publication number: 20240025262Abstract: A locking device for securing a contact strip device of a current collector in a storage position, the contact strip device being movable between a storage and sliding contact position relative to a conductor rail. The locking device has a cam, a rotatably mounted shaft and an anti-rotation device, the cam disposed on the shaft in a rotationally fixed manner and the cam movable from a release to locking position by rotation of the shaft, and the cam in the storage position of the contact strip device being able to be brought into contact at a first contact surface by being transferred to the locking position on the current collector in a manner that movement of the contact strip device is blocked relative to the conductor rail, and rotational movement of the shaft for securing the cam in the release or locking position being positively blocked of the anti-rotation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Alexandru-Ioan Figan, Martin Sommer, Frederic Gros
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Publication number: 20240025263Abstract: A current collector and a method for transferring energy from a conductor rail to a vehicle by means of a current collector, the current collector comprising a carrying device, a contact pressing device and a sliding piece which forms a sliding contact surface, the carrying device for mounting the current collector being formed on a vehicle, the contact pressing device being formed such that by means of the contact pressing device, the sliding piece is moveable relative to a conductor rail and pressable against the conductor rail for forming a sliding contact with a contact pressing force in a sliding contact position, the contact pressing device comprising a rocker unit for generating the contact pressing force using a rocker and a spring member, the spring member being rotatable in such a manner that the sliding piece disposed on the rocker is moveable in one direction into the sliding contact position while generating the contact pressing force, the contact pressing device comprising a retaining element whType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: OLIVER BORCHARDT, TAMER YILDIRIM, PETER SCHNEIDER, MARTIN SOMMER
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Publication number: 20240025264Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes an electric machine, a traction battery selectively connected to the electric machine, a human-machine interface (HMI), and a controller programmed to, after receiving a signal from the HMI enabling towed vehicle operation of the electrified vehicle, control the electric machine to generate a regenerative braking torque in response to deceleration of the electrified vehicle exceeding an associated deceleration threshold and road grade being below a road grade threshold. The controller may also be programmed to control friction brakes of the electrified vehicle in response to the deceleration exceeding the associated threshold. The controller may control brake lights of the electrified vehicle in response to the regenerative braking and/or friction braking. Regenerative and friction braking may be released in response to acceleration exceeding a corresponding threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: William David TREHARNE, Thomas Anthony VASSA, Anthony Paul MAGAGNOLI
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Publication number: 20240025265Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (100) for providing a storage capacity reserve in a traction battery (20) for an electrically driven motor vehicle (50), preferably commercial vehicle, for an upcoming downhill drive. The method (100) comprises detecting (S1) whether an electric charging operation of the traction battery (20) by means of an external charging source (60) is imminent, and determining (S2) one or more possible downhill routes (G1, G2) for an imminent downhill drive after the electric charging operation. The method (100) further comprises predicting (S3) one or more amounts of recuperated energy that will be recuperated by the motor vehicle (50) along each of the determined downhill routes (G1, G2), and determining (S4) a maximum battery state of charge of the traction battery (20) for the charging operation using the external charging source (60) as a function of the predicted amounts of recuperated energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Philipp Wagner, Christian HAUPT, Julius ENGASSER
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Publication number: 20240025266Abstract: An electric vehicle, and braking system and a method of operating the electric vehicle. The braking system includes a mechanical braking system, a regenerative braking system, and a controller. The controller is configured to calculate a total braking torque for operating the electric vehicle at a selected velocity during braking, determine an available regenerative braking torque via the regenerative braking system, calculate a mechanical brake torque for the mechanical braking system from the total braking torque and the available regenerative brake torque, and apply the mechanical brake torque at the mechanical braking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Dongxu Li
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Publication number: 20240025267Abstract: A vehicle motion management (VMM) system for a heavy-duty vehicle, configured to obtain a desired wheel force value of a wheel of the vehicle; determine a torque limit for a first motion support device (MSD) associated with the wheel based on the desired wheel force value; determine a tire model based on a relationship between wheel force and wheel speed of the wheel; determine a desired wheel speed for the first MSD based on the tire model; and determine a torque fill request for a second MSD of the vehicle based on the desired wheel force and on a torque capability of the first MSD. The VMM system determines the torque fill request for the second MSD in dependence of the torque limit for the first MSD in case the operating torque of the first MSD is limited by the torque limit, and to determine the torque fill request for the second MSD in dependence of an applied torque status signal in case the operating torque of the first MSD is not limited by the torque limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Adithya ARIKERE, Sidhant RAY, Leon HENDERSON, Leo LAINE
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Publication number: 20240025268Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle-body frame, a seat, wheels, a power source to generate a force to drive one of the wheels, a controller, and an inclination sensor to detect an inclination, in at least one of pitch or roll of the vehicle-body frame. The controller is configured or programmed to control a vehicle speed in at least one of a direction of advancing or reversing of the vehicle generated by driving the one wheel by the force from the power source depending on the inclination of the vehicle-body frame detected by the inclination sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Masanori YOSHIHARA, Masaki SAWADA
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Publication number: 20240025269Abstract: The vehicle control method can include: determining a vehicle state based on a set of vehicle state inputs; determining a command based on the vehicle state; and controlling the vehicle according to the command. The method can optionally include updating a vehicle model based on a control outcome. However, the method S100 can additionally or alternatively include any other suitable elements. The method can function to determine longitudinal vehicle control based on a set of vehicle state inputs (e.g., a limited set of inputs—such as without direct knowledge of a throttle input, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, the vehicle control method can function to infer driving intent based on vehicle state measurements and/or translate inferred driving intent into low-latency vehicle control. Additionally or alternatively, the system can function to autonomously augment longitudinal propulsion, autonomously augment vehicle braking, and/or facilitate autonomous (longitudinal) vehicle control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Ian C. Rust, Selina Pan