Abstract: A range extension system for a refuse vehicle includes a battery, and a controller. The battery is configured to provide electrical energy for accessories of the refuse vehicle. The controller is configured to obtain a state of charge of the battery and limit operation of at least one of the accessories in response to the state of charge of the battery to extend a transportation range of the refuse vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle, a tour coach or a city bus. The electrically drivable vehicle (1) comprises an electric machine (2) that can be operated as a generator, an accumulator for electrical energy (3), an electrically conductive vehicle part, and a control device (5). The accumulator for electrical energy (3) is designed to receive electrical energy (4) from the electric machine (2) and/or to deliver electrical energy (4) to the electric machine (2). The control device (5) is designed, when at least one predetermined energy-dissipation condition is met, to divert electrical energy (4) generated when the electric machine (2) is being operated as a generator to the electrically conductive vehicle part for conversion into thermal energy, wherein the electrically conductive vehicle part is a vehicle frame (6) and/or a vehicle body (7) and/or a bodywork (8).

Abstract: An automotive control system includes a controller for use with an inverter configured to drive a traction motor with electrical energy from a traction battery. The controller is programmed to select a base switching frequency for a control signal for the inverter such that a switching noise sideband frequency of the inverter is the same as a harmonic frequency of the traction motor, modify the selected base switching frequency by a random switching frequency to obtain a modified switching frequency, and control the inverter with the control signal having the modified switching frequency for the inverter to drive the traction motor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of generating a virtual shift effect in an electric vehicle are provided. The apparatus for generating a virtual shift effect in an electric vehicle includes: a driving information detector configured to detect driving information of the electric vehicle; a controller configured to determine a virtual shift point based on the detected driving information and output a control signal for generating the virtual shift effect at the determined virtual shift point; and a disconnector configured to disengage power transmission between sub-driving wheels and sub-wheel motor, wherein the disconnector is engaged or disengaged according to the control signal output, and generates an impact occurring upon the engagement or disengagement of the disconnector as the virtual shift effect.

Abstract: The arrangement relates to a voltage transformer for transformation between a direct voltage at a direct voltage gate and a single-phase or multi-phase alternating voltage at an alternating voltage gate by temporal clocking of an electronic switching unit, via which each phase of the alternating voltage gate can be connected either to a positive pole or to a negative pole of the direct voltage gate. The positive pole and/or the negative pole of the direct voltage gate is connected via at least one capacitor to a ground connection. The ground connection can be connected to an external ground, and the connection between the capacitor and the ground connection is guided via at least one switch element. The arrangement also relates to a motor vehicle having the electric powertrain. A diagnosis arrangement includes a voltage source and monitors the state and function of a switching element.

Abstract: A motor drive in a an at least partly electrically operated vehicle. Motor windings are connected to a positive pole of a TVS and a capacitor is connected to a negative pole when a first, third and sixth connecting units are in connected state and when a second, fourth and fifth connecting units are in disconnected state. The motor windings are connected to a negative pole of the TVS and the capacitor is connected to the positive pole when the first, third and sixth connecting units are in disconnected state and when the second, fourth and fifth connecting units are in connected state.

Abstract: Exemplary battery pack designs for use in electrified vehicles may include an enclosure assembly that houses one or more battery internal components. One or more brackets may be used to mount each of the battery internal components within the enclosure assembly. Each bracket may include at least one attachment point for securing the bracket to the enclosure assembly and at least two attachment points for securing the bracket to a support structure of the battery internal component. Fasteners may be received through the brackets and then into either the enclosure assembly or the support structure in order to mount the battery internal component inside the battery packs.

Abstract: A method includes pre-conditioning a battery for charging to support higher rates of charging the battery.

Abstract: A transmit end, a receive end, a method, and a system for wireless charging are provided, and are applied to the field of electric vehicles. A transmit-end controller compares an actual output current of an inverter with a preset upper limit value of an output current of the inverter and controls an output voltage of the inverter based on a comparison result to adjust a current of a transmit coil. A receive-end controller receives a sampled value of the current of the transmit coil that is sent by the transmit-end controller and updates a reference value of the current of the transmit coil when a difference between the sampled value of the current of the transmit coil and the reference value of the current of the transmit coil is greater than or equal to a preset value.

Abstract: A charging assembly is for charging an electric vehicle. The charging assembly has an electrical socket configured for connecting a charging station to a specific branch an electric vehicle supply installation. The installation has a fuse cabinet and a branch connected to the fuse cabinet. The socket has a data storage medium readable by the charging station. The data storage medium has a data field representing a maximum electrical current that can be drawn from the fuse cabinet by the specific branch, and optionally a data field representing a maximum electrical current that can be drawn by the charging station. The charging station can be coupled to the electrical socket, and is configured for reading the data storage medium including the data fields and for accordingly adapting the way current is drawn from the branch and provided to the electric vehicle.

Abstract: A power inlet device and system for use with large vehicles comprising a power connection port; a wireless communication module; a monitoring module; and one or more indicator lights; wherein the monitoring module monitors for error conditions; wherein the error conditions comprise ground not connected, neutral not connected, and reverse polarity; wherein the one or more indicator lights comprise a general status indicator and one or more specific status indicators; wherein the one or more specific status indicators comprise a ground indicator, neutral indicator, and reverse polarity indicator; wherein the one or more specific status indicators are configured to ignite when the monitoring module detects an error condition; wherein the general status indicator is configured to ignite when the monitoring module detects an error condition.

Abstract: A generator of a hybrid electric vehicle is electrically connected with an inverter by a harness. A generator opening is opened on a generator housing, and an inverter opening is opened on an inverter housing. The harness extends between the generator opening and the inverter opening. The harness is led out from the inverter opening in a first direction toward the generator. The harness is led out from the generator opening in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The inverter opening is set off with respect to the generator opening in the second direction, and at least a portion of the harness extends between the generator housing and the inverter housing. The harness necessarily flexes, and thereby deters transmission of vibrations from the generator to the inverter.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system includes a plurality of inverters configured to operate in at least one of a charging mode or a drive mode, a plurality of motors and at least one controller configured to selectively couple the plurality of inverters to the plurality of motors during a drive mode, and selectively couple at least one of the inverters to an alternating current (AC) source during the charging mode and decouple the at least one of the inverters from the plurality of motors during the charging mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and a method for guiding hydrogen charging, which may estimate a remaining hydrogen chargeable amount (remaining hydrogen storage amount), a charging time, and the like of a hydrogen charging station, and provide the estimated information to another vehicle to be charged through an Internet network when a driver charges hydrogen in a hydrogen tank of his/her fuel cell vehicle at the hydrogen charging station, such that the driver of the vehicle to be charged may recognize a maximum chargeable amount and a required charging time for a hydrogen tank of a vehicle to be charged for each hydrogen charging station, thereby allowing the fuel cell vehicles to visit the hydrogen charging station and smoothly charge hydrogen.

Abstract: Power supply device includes: a plurality of secondary battery cells each having a prismatic exterior can and constant cell thickness; a pair of end plates covering both end surfaces of battery stack body in which the plurality of secondary battery cells are stacked; and a plurality of fastening members each having a plate shape extending in a stack direction of the plurality of secondary battery cells and disposed on an opposing side surface of battery stack body to fasten end plates to each other. Each of the plurality of fastening members has wavy portion in which a plurality of wavy pieces bent in a cross-sectional view are periodically disposed at an interval according to the cell thickness.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods described herein relate generally to on-the-go entity-to-entity charging for multi-level battery-powered entities in transportation systems. A method can include determining charge levels, current positions, battery configuration, and transport speeds for an electric vehicle (EV), identifying one or more EVs in need of charging, and mobilizing a nearby EV for on-the-go peer-to-peer charging. A processor, with a memory including computer program code, can be configured to receive current charge level data for mobile battery-powered entities, identify one or more EVs to be charged and one or more other EVs that have excess charge to transfer, and send charging instructions to the EVs. A routing and charge transaction scheduling algorithm can be used to optimize the route of one or more battery-powered entities and to schedule charge transactions between EVs and/or a charging entity. A heuristic battery architecture compiler can be used to optimize battery architecture.

Abstract: An information processing method includes: obtaining tractor information including a battery level of a tractor, trailer information including battery levels of trailers, and delivery information including identification information and destinations of goods to be delivered; generating a delivery plan using the tractor information, the trailer information, and the delivery information; and outputting the delivery plan generated. The delivery plan satisfies: (a) a first condition that, when moving the plurality of trailers, the tractor travels using at least one of a battery of a trailer being moved among the plurality of trailers or a battery of the tractor; and (b) a second condition that the battery level of the tractor is kept above a first lower limit, and the battery levels of the trailers are kept above a second lower limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods may coordinate and provide bidirectional energy transfer events between electrified vehicles and other devices or structures, such as for supporting transient loads associated with the devices/structures. Battery life information and driving habit information may be leveraged for selecting an appropriate energy transfer strategy for any given vehicle, traction battery pack, structure, and/or grid power source condition. The proposed systems/methods may thereby align grid demand charge strategies to each vehicle's battery life, thereby preserving the life/warranty and asset utilization of the traction battery pack over the entire usage life of the vehicle.

Abstract: A battery control system includes first to third signal paths, and first to nth battery controllers. When a high level voltage is inputted through the second signal path, the first battery controller sets an ID of the first battery controller based on ID information collected through the first signal path and outputs the high level voltage to the second signal path. Where i is a natural number of 2˜n, when the high level voltage outputted by the i?1th battery controller is inputted through the second signal path, the ith battery controller sets an ID of the ith battery controller and outputs the high level voltage to the second signal path. When the high level voltage is outputted to the third signal path by the nth battery controller, each battery controller outputs a response signal to the first signal path.

Abstract: Embodiments are a multi-battery management apparatus and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The apparatus includes at least two batteries, a mutual-charging switch, a voltage conversion module and a microprocessor; each of the batteries is connected to the microprocessor, and each of the batteries is also connected to the voltage conversion module by the mutual-charging switch; and the microprocessor is also respectively connected to a control terminal of the mutual-charging switch and the voltage conversion module. In the present invention, when an abnormal battery of which an electric quantity does not meet the storage condition occurs, a corresponding mutual-charging switch is controlled to be switch on, so that a battery with a higher electric quantity in the abnormal batteries charges a battery with a lower electric quantity.

Abstract: A management apparatus for an energy storage device, which performs current measurement processing for measuring a current of the energy storage device by using a measuring resistor having one side connected to the energy storage device and the other side connected to an external terminal, temperature measurement processing for measuring at least one of a temperature of the energy storage device and a temperature of the external terminal, and correction processing for correcting, when there is a temperature difference between the temperature of the energy storage device and the temperature of the external terminal, a measurement error caused by the temperature difference for a measured current value measured by the current measurement processing, or guarantee processing for guaranteeing a function to be performed in accordance with a measured current value measured by the current measurement processing.

Abstract: A trailer vehicle unit for a towing vehicle, the trailer vehicle unit having a coupling configured to couple to the towing vehicle and an electrical energy dissipating system at least partly disposed in a fluid medium conduit for receiving fluid medium, the electrical energy dissipating system being configured to receive electric energy and to dissipate received electric energy by utilizing a flow of fluid medium, wherein the trailer vehicle unit further comprises a slave control unit having a processing circuitry configured to receive a signal from the towing vehicle indicative of a request for dissipating energy the electrical energy dissipating system.

Abstract: A guide device of a vehicle having a first guide paired with a fixture, a second guide that is paired with a structure of the vehicle and forms a guide track along which the fixture is movably guided in opposite track directions. A locking device has a first lock paired with the fixture and second lock paired with the structure of an X-locking mechanism which is used to releasably lock a movement along the track directions. A primary lock is paired with the fixture and a secondary lock is paired with the structure of a Z-locking mechanism via which a movement in a third direction for a removal out of the second guide can be releasably locked. The locking device has at least a first actuator and a second actuator via which the X-locking mechanism and/or the Z-locking mechanism can be moved between a locking position and a release position.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A vehicle seat that can suppress damage to an on-board object is provided. In each side frame of a cushion frame, an eccentric portion is eccentric outward in a right-left direction with respect to a base portion, and in each side frame of a back frame, an eccentric portion is eccentric inward in the right-left direction with respect to a base portion. Thus, when the load at the time of rear collision acts, each side frame of the cushion frame easily becomes deformed outward in the right-left direction, and each side frame of the back frame easily becomes deformed inward in the right-left direction. Accordingly, the deformation direction of each side frame of the cushion frame and the deformation direction of each side frame of the back frame can be easily made opposite to each other, and the deformations of the respective side frames and can be inhibited.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat configured such that a relatively smaller space is formed under a seat cushion when the seat cushion is tilted frontward. A vehicle seat comprises a rail device including lower and upper rails; a seat cushion; a seat back; and a hinge device with a rotation axis for rotatably connecting the upper rail and the seat cushion at their front parts; and a coupling device for detachably connecting the seat cushion and the upper rail at their rear parts. A seat cushion frame of the seat cushion includes side members, front and rear members, and a submarining prevention member located rearward of the front member, extending in a crosswise direction, and coupled to the side members. The rotation axis is located rearward of a central axis of the submarining prevention member.

Abstract: A seat system for a vehicle including a flexible seatback structure and an adjustment device coupled thereto. The adjustment device is configured to alter a contour of a seating surface of the seatback structure by causing at least a portion of the seatback structure to move toward or away from the occupant of the seat system.

Abstract: A control apparatus is a control apparatus that is communicably connected to a first vehicle and a second vehicle, the control apparatus including a controller configured to: identify the first vehicle as a transfer destination for a luggage item stored in the second vehicle; read a targeted relative relationship between the second vehicle and the first vehicle; control the second vehicle based on the targeted relative relationship; and when a difference between the targeted relative relationship and an actual relative relationship is within an allowable range, convey the luggage item from the second vehicle to the first vehicle using a conveyer of the first vehicle or the second vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments provide shelves, bracket systems, automated picker robots, totes, and other features that may be used with delivery vehicle configurations that have automated cargo areas. A delivery vehicle may include a picking robot that selectively retrieves packages for delivery without requiring substantial human intervention for locating those packages. The cargo area of the delivery vehicle may further comprise a plurality of customizable shelving units that generate custom-sized shelves for packages. The shelves may include a plurality of individually movable shelf brackets having retaining members that pivot between an extended and retracted position to hold the package in place and to enable the picking robot to retrieve the package from the shelf. Another embodiment provides for a tote having a drive mechanism to hold letters so that a letter may be automatically retrieved from the cargo arear and provided at a delivery location.

Abstract: A tie down strap for securing cargo to a flatbed trailer includes a visibility enhancement material formed at the edges, such as reflective material. The strap is used with a ratchet mechanism to secure cargo to a trailer.

Abstract: An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least one at least semi-transparent panel for closing an opening in a fixed roof part of the vehicle. A retractable sunscreen device is capable of blocking daylight entering through the panel. The sunscreen device includes a sunscreen slidably guided in a pair of guide rails each extending below and along a longitudinal edge of the opening in a longitudinal direction. A light guiding device is attached to each of the guide rails, the light guiding device comprising at least a first light guide for guiding light from a light source to an interior space in the vehicle. The light guiding device on each of the guide rails comprises means to direct light at least in two different directions, one towards a central part of the sunscreen, the other towards an area between the respective guide rail and the panel.

Abstract: A vehicle alarm device (200) having a novel structure is provided. The vehicle alarm device (200) includes a sound-source detection device (110), and the sound-source detection device (110) includes a plurality of microphones (116) and a delay circuit (117). As a transistor included in a signal retention circuit (22) inside the delay circuit (117), a transistor including an oxide semiconductor (OS transistor) is used. By the sound-source detection device (110), an extraneous sound is obtained and the sound-source position of the extraneous sound is identified. In the case where it is judged from the relative velocity or the like between the sound source whose position has been identified and the vehicle that the sound source and the vehicle are likely to collide, an acoustic signal for calling attention of the vehicle occupant is output.

Abstract: A vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element that has a flexible glass substrate with a mirror reflector coating at a surface of the flexible glass substrate. An electrically-operated actuator is operable to cause flexing of the flexible glass substrate. With the vehicular rearview mirror at a vehicle, and responsive to actuation of a user input by a driver of the vehicle, the electrically-operated actuator operates to adjust a curvature of the flexible glass substrate to adjust at least a portion of a rearward view of the driver of the vehicle when viewing the mirror reflective element.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a mount assembly for a rearview assembly, which may comprise a member, a pivot, a cup, and/or a spring. The member may have a cavity with a tapered opening. The pivot may comprise a ball and be configured to support the rearview assembly. The cup may have an end portion, a wall portion, and a cavity. The cavity may be defined, at least in part, by the end and wall portions. Further, the cup may be disposed within the member and the ball portion may be disposed, at least in part, within the cavity of the cup. The spring may be disposed within the member and exert a force on the end portion of the cup. The force exerted onto the cup may be operable to jam the wall portion into the taper, causing the cup's wall portion to deflect and grip the ball portion.

Abstract: An adaptive rearview mirror adjustment method includes obtaining a spatial position of a human eye of a driver of a current vehicle and a spatial position of a target rearview mirror, obtaining a horizontal field of view of the driver in the target rearview mirror based on the spatial position of the human eye of the driver and a spatial position of a target rearview mirror, obtaining a next-vehicle image, obtaining a first auxiliary angle of a target next vehicle based on the next-vehicle image, calculating a second auxiliary angle based on the horizontal field of view, the spatial position of the human eye, and the position of the target rearview mirror, obtaining a horizontal adjustment angle of the target rearview mirror based on the first auxiliary angle and the second auxiliary angle, and adjusting a horizontal angle of the target rearview mirror based on the horizontal adjustment angle.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, and a mirror head having a mirror reflective element and an electrically-operable mirror actuator. The base portion extends through an aperture in the mirror head. The mirror head includes wall structure that circumscribes and spans a perimeter circumferential edge of a glass substrate of the mirror reflective element. The mirror actuator is operable to adjust the mirror head relative to the base portion, and the aperture allows for movement of the mirror head relative to the base portion. The mirror head includes an electrically-operable accessory that moves together and in tandem with the mirror actuator and the mirror reflective element when the mirror actuator is electrically operated. The accessory, when electrically operated, meets a performance requirement throughout a range of adjustment of the mirror head relative to the base portion.

Abstract: A process for identifying a road feature in an image includes receiving an image at a controller, identifying a region of interest within the image and converting the region of interest from red-green-blue (RGB) to a single color using the controller. A set edges is detected within the region of interest, and at least one line within the set of edges is identified using the controller. The at least one line is compared with a set of known and expected road marking features, and the set of at least one first line in the at least one line is identified as corresponding to a road feature in response to the at least the first line matching the set of known and expected road marking features.

Abstract: A support for a camera display of a vehicle, the support being configured to be attached to a pillar of a door of the vehicle, the support comprising a bracket configured to be fixedly attached to the pillar, a movable part configured to hold the camera display and to cooperate with the bracket in a movable manner, and an actuator, wherein the actuator is connected to a sensor configured to detect a position of the door between an open position and a closed position, the actuator being configured to move the movable part so that the camera display is in an optimal position when the door is in the closed position and away from the door when the door is in the open position.

Abstract: A subassembly (200) for a holding tank (202) in combination with a holding tank (202). The subassembly (200) includes a bucket shaped part (206), a seal (214), and a pump arrangement (32). The bucket shaped part (206) defines an inner cavity (212) plus an outer wall (208) and extends through an aperture on the top of the holding tank (202). The seal (214) is disposed at a top portion of the bucket shaped part (206) and enables a leak free seal between the outer wall (208) of the bucket shaped part (206) and the holding tank (202). The pump arrangement (32) is located at a lowest portion of the bucket shaped part (206).

Abstract: A system is disclosed for use in securing one or more conduits in a vehicle. The system includes a clip that is configured for engagement with a first conduit and a tether that is configured for engagement with a second conduit, wherein the clip and the tether are rotatably engageable to facilitate rotation of the clip about an axis of rotation that extends in generally orthogonal relation to the first conduit (upon connection of the clip to the first conduit).

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an electrical harness. In one example, the electrical harness may include a first conductor coupled to a second conductor by a coupler where the conductors may be formed of plates arranged in parallel along a length of the first and the second conductors. The coupler may include electrical bridges of varying dimensions to maintain electrical continuity between the first conductor and the second conductor through the coupler.

Abstract: A door wiring module includes: a door planar member incorporated into a door panel of a vehicle; a wiring member disposed on a main surface of the door planar member; and a holding member covering the main surface of the door planar member and the wiring member and directly joined to at least the main surface of the door planar member to hold the wiring member in a state of being disposed on the main surface of the door planar member.

Abstract: An electrical system includes a movable component configured for selective connection with and selective removal from a mounting surface. The movable component may include a first electronic control unit (ECU), and an electromechanical interface configured for selectively locking the movable component with said mounting surface. The electrical system may include a second ECU configured to communicate with the first ECU, and/or a third ECU configured to detect a potential dynamic event via one or more sensors. The third ECU may be configured to provide dynamic event information to the second ECU. The second ECU may be configured to provide disable information corresponding to the dynamic event information to the movable component. The first ECU may be configured to lock the movable component with the mounting surface according to the disable information.

Abstract: An in-vehicle unit, which is installed in a vehicle, determines whether a remote process is to be performed on the basis of a remaining amount of an energy usable by this unit. When the remote process is determined not to be performed, the in-vehicle unit recognizes a target in an interior of a vehicle and determines a situation in the interior of the vehicle on the basis of a result of recognition. When the remote process is determined to be performed, the in-vehicle unit sends sensor information to a vehicle-interior monitoring support apparatus, which performs processes similar to the above in-vehicle recognition and the above in-vehicle determination, and receives a result of determination on the situation in the interior of the vehicle by the support apparatus. The in-vehicle unit performs a monitoring control related to the interior of the vehicle on the basis of the result of determination.

Abstract: A mobile power system for electrically powering equipment in a vehicle, where the system contains two electrical circuits operating at two different voltages. One of the two circuits is for providing power to and using power from the batteries onboard the mobile power system, and the other of the two circuits is for providing power to and using power from the vehicle battery. Voltage converting chargers couple the two circuits so that an external source power supply can flow to both electrical circuits, power can flow from one circuit to the other, power can flow from either or both of the two circuits to a combination inverter charger in the mobile power system, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an electric power source, a load configured to be supplied electric power from the electric power source, a relay provided between the electric power source and the load, and a processor. The processor is configured to control the relay to a conductive state based on a predetermined drive instruction. The processor is configured to acquire a value of current flowing through the relay and a value of voltage applied to the relay after a predetermined amount of time elapses following conduction of the relay based on the drive instruction. The processor is configured to transmit the value of the current and the value of the voltage that are acquired to an external of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for current monitoring and power control for utility vehicles are disclosed. A control device for directing current to utility vehicle auxiliary devices, such as an inverter and a front bumper winch, may be coupled to the utility vehicle battery. The control device may have an input terminal for coupling to the utility vehicle battery and one or more output terminals coupled to the utility vehicle auxiliary devices. The input terminal may receive current from the battery. The control device may control the flow of current to each of the output terminals. Sensors may detect the current flowing through the control device to detect if either a low current short or a high current short may occur, and corrective action may be taken in response to detecting an abnormal current.

Abstract: In order to improve a mounting system for a load carrier or a trailer coupling, comprising at least one mounting receptacle, which can be mounted on a rear section of a motor vehicle body, in such a way that a high weight saving is made possible, in particular in the case when a load carrier or a trailer coupling is not being used, it is proposed that the mounting system has a set of two mounting receptacles, which is configured such that each of the mounting receptacles in the mounted state is connected to the motor vehicle body by means of a mounting region for a rear-side impact or crash element provided on the motor vehicle body.

Abstract: An occupant restraining device capable of accurately adjusting the position of an airbag that expands and deploys. An occupant restraining device comprising an airbag installed in a seatback frame, provided with bands that pulls said airbag, which expands and deploys, to the center of said frame; said bands being in a position where the first portion, a twisting portion, is attached to the upper part of said frame and is twisted in a width direction relative to the second portion.

Abstract: An airbag assembly includes: an air bag, mounted to a vehicle seat and capable of inflating from an undeployed state to a deployed state, wherein in the deployed state, the air bag extends along the head and torso of an occupant in the vehicle seat, arranged to surround the head and torso of the occupant; and a strap, for mounting the air bag to the vehicle seat and having a first section and a second section, wherein in the deployed state, the strap is tightened, the first section being mounted to the air bag on an outer surface of the air bag in an extension direction of the air bag, and the second section extending on at least one outer side surface of the air bag in a direction at an angle with respect to the extension direction of the air bag.