Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
180274000 |
Responsive to engagement of portion of perimeter of vehicle with external object
| 126 |
180272000 |
Responsive to absence or inattention of operator, or negatively reactive to attempt to operate vehicle by person not qualified mentally or physically to do so
| 48 |
180282000 |
Responsive to sensing of acceleration, deceleration, or tilt of vehicle
| 25 |
180287000 |
By preventing unauthorized or unintended access or use
| 17 |
180281000 |
Comprising either movable closure member or fastening device therefor responsive to forward or rearward movement, or variations therein, of vehicle | 5 |
20100175945 | Emergency escape components with a glow-in-the-dark coating - A vehicle emergency egress in which one or more components are provided with a luminescent coating, such as a phosphorescent coating. Exemplary vehicle emergency egress structures include a kick-out window, an emergency escape hatch, and a vehicle door, of which at least part of the emergency release structure, such as levers and handles, would be coated with a luminescent coating. Additionally, the perimeter of the emergency egress portal could be coated, to highlight the location of the emergency exit as well as its size. | 07-15-2010 |
20100263957 | Vehicle Hood Apparatus - A vehicle hood apparatus includes a hood member, an actuating mechanism, a vehicle collision detecting sensor, vehicle speed sensor, and a control unit. The actuating mechanism couples said hood member to the vehicle and is operable to position said hood member between a first position where said hood member is not shielding at least a portion of a windshield of the vehicle, and a second position where said hood member is shielding at least a portion of the windshield of the vehicle. The vehicle collision detecting sensor is operable to output a collision signal corresponding to a detected collision with the vehicle. The vehicle spend sensor is operable to output a speed signal corresponding to the speed at which the vehicle is moving. The control unit operates said actuating mechanism to move said hood member from said first position to said second position upon receiving said collision signal indicating a collision with the vehicle, and receiving said speed signal corresponding to a vehicle speed above a threshold speed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110290577 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING OF AN AUTOMOBILE DOOR - The invention relates to a safety device for controlling the opening of an automobile door ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120234621 | Window Systems for Vehicles - A motor car ( | 09-20-2012 |
20130146382 | IMPACT SENSITIVE LATCH ACTUATION LINK FOR VEHICLE DOOR - An apparatus may include a latch mechanism, an actuator, and an actuation link. The latch mechanism may be movable to allow and restrict movement of a vehicle door relative to a vehicle frame. The actuator may be configured to be movable by a user to cause corresponding movement of the latch mechanism. The actuation link may interconnect the latch mechanism and the actuator. The actuation link may include a portion that is laterally compliant to absorb a lateral force and axially rigid to transmit motion of the actuator to the latch mechanism. | 06-13-2013 |
180286000 |
Comprising vehicle system or component responsive either to position of movable closure member or to status of fastening device therefor | 2 |
20090032325 | Motor vehicle with a cargo compartment lid - A motor vehicle with a cargo compartment lid, such as a hinged trunk lid or tailgate, which can be moved between an open position and a closed position around a pivot axis includes, at least one lid position sensor is integrated into the cargo compartment lid in such a way that the arrangement or position of the cargo compartment lid in space can be detected. | 02-05-2009 |
20100252352 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISABLING A VEHICLE - A system for disabling a vehicle carrying a storage tank includes a coupler component supported by the vehicle for receiving a connection from a delivery line. A cap is attachable to an end of the coupler component for preventing connection of the delivery line when the cap is attached. A proximity sensor is disposed outside of the coupler component and senses whether the cap is attached without making contact with the cap. A switch is in electrically connected to the sensor and disables at least one drive element of the vehicle, e.g., the transmission, when the cap is not attached to the coupler component. | 10-07-2010 |
180290000 |
Responsive to weight of cargo load transported by vehicle | 1 |
20090139790 | Payload control system based on force and speed - In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a payload control system for a machine having traction devices. The payload control system may have a force sensor configured to measure a force transmitted through the traction devices. The payload control system may also have a speed sensor configured to measure a speed of the machine. The payload control system may further have a controller in communication with the force sensor and the speed sensor. The controller may be configured to modify a weight limit of the machine based on the measured force and the measured speed. | 06-04-2009 |
Entries |
Document | Title | Date |
20080217089 | Fuel Supply System Component Protective Construction - A fuel supply system component protective construction includes a high-pressure fuel pump ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080230297 | Intelligent driving safety monitoring system and method integrating multiple direction information - An intelligent driving safety monitoring system capable of integrating multiple direction information is adapted to be installed in a vehicle. The system includes a first image capturing device, a second image capturing device, a data processing device, and an indicating device. The first image capturing device is used to capture a face image of a driver of the vehicle. The second image capturing device is used to capture a front lane image. The data processing device, after doing computations based on the face image of the driver and the front lane image, maps a sight direction of the driver and a mid-line of lane into a global coordinate space and integrates the same into multiple direction information. The indicating device outputs the multiple direction information to the driver for suggesting whether driving status of the driver is safe. | 09-25-2008 |
20080236928 | Safety System for Vehicle Occupants - A safety system for vehicle occupants includes at least one sensor, at least one actuator, and at least one control unit having output stages for controlling the at least one actuator. The safety system includes an arrangement for the activation of actuators not activated during an accident. | 10-02-2008 |
20080277183 | System and method for security enhanced rideshare - A method and system for a comprehensive security-enhanced rideshare system is provided. The rideshare program includes localization, mapping and ride matching for participants. Participation incentives and revenue methods provide for the financial viability of the rideshare system. Participant security is monitored in near real-time using location-determining communication devices used by the participants in the system. The rideshare system monitors a number of security-indicating criteria and takes action when an anomalous condition is recognized. | 11-13-2008 |
20080308338 | Pedestrian protection air bag system - There is provided a pedestrian protection air bag system M | 12-18-2008 |
20090078486 | SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR HAND OPERATED ACCELERATOR CONTROL DEVICES - A safety interlock system for hand operated vehicle accelerator control systems is disclosed which permits a hand operated accelerator control system to be immobilized so that it cannot be activated unintentionally or accidentally by an individual operator who is not familiar with a vehicle so equipped. The safety interlock system may be selectively activated by the vehicle operator manually directly by mechanical means or remotely by means of a switch-controlled hydraulic, pneumatic or electrical activator. An indicator system is provided which indicates the status of the safety interlock system to the vehicle operator. | 03-26-2009 |
20090127015 | ANGULARLY DISPOSED PLANAR PEDAL SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods designed to reduce the dangers presented by certain unintentional and intentional actions by drivers of motor vehicles, and more specifically to eliminating the panic-based, unintentional acceleration of motor vehicles by drivers in emergency situations as well as the intentional abuse of motor vehicle power by drivers. | 05-21-2009 |
20090152040 | APPARATUS TO IMMOBILIZE AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE MOTOR VEHICLE - A readily transportable and rapidly deployable vehicle immobilization device is provided. The exhaust of an internal combustion engine is obstructed, resulting in choking off and stopping of the engine. In an aspect, a plug is provided having an extension fixed to the plug for human grasping, and facilitating insertion into an end of a vehicle exhaust pipe. In an aspect the plug expands upon being heated and is adhesive to the exhaust pipe for at least partially sealing the exhaust pipe. In another aspect, a length of adhesive material is attached to the front of a pursuing vehicle and engages an end of an exhaust pipe of a fleeing vehicle. | 06-18-2009 |
20090218157 | Radar Deployed Fender Air Bag - An air bag deployment system incorporated within a vehicles bumpers that may be deployed prior to impact of a static or dynamic object as determined by radar based proximity and velocity sensors. | 09-03-2009 |
20090242308 | Pedestrian protection system - A pedestrian protection system is mounted in the front portion of a vehicle, and includes a controller, a forward movement holding mechanism controlled in actuation by the controller, and a contact body that a pedestrian can contact. The controller, when having predicted a collision of a pedestrian with the vehicle based on a signal from a collision predicting sensor, actuates the forward movement holding mechanism to cause a forward movement of the contact body, and based on a signal from a turn sensor when the forward movement holding mechanism carries out an upward rotation or a downward rotation at the time of contact of the forwardly moved contact body with a pedestrian, controls actuation of the restraint body so as to correspond to a pedestrian moving to a front upper side of the vehicle and a pedestrian moving to a front lower side of the vehicle, respectively. | 10-01-2009 |
20090308679 | Driver fatigue status detector device - Two linear array of switches (on/off non pressed/pressed) what can provide a quantified multilevel electric signals (on/off) to a computer for a real time analyze of driver status and dozen advertise. | 12-17-2009 |
20100025141 | Electro-Pneumatic Brake Control Device - An electro-pneumatic brake control device is provided for controlling a parking brake of a vehicle having a service brake and a parking brake, the service brake having a brake pedal and pneumatically actuatable brake cylinders operatively connected to the brake pedal for actuating wheel brakes. At least one brake cylinder is a spring brake cylinder with a spring store part for actuating the parking brake. In the event of a failure of the electrical energy supply, the spring store part of the spring brake cylinder is permanently vented by actuating the brake pedal in order to activate the parking brake. | 02-04-2010 |
20100025142 | GEAR DAMPER - A vehicle may have a device that is movably connected to the vehicle and a gear damper used to control the motion of the device. If the vehicle is subjected to crash acceleration, the viscosity of the damper fluid increases to prevent the motion of the device. | 02-04-2010 |
20100140008 | BRAKE PEDAL DEVICE WITH FUNCTION OF REDUCING COLLISION INJURY - A brake pedal device of reducing a collision injury in a vehicle, may include a brake pedal including a hitching slot at an end portion thereof, a brake switch bracket, a first portion of which is pivotally coupled to the brake pedal by a hinge shaft, a pedal mounting bracket mounted to a vehicle body, wherein a second portion of the brake switch bracket is pivotally coupled to the pedal mounting bracket by a stopper shaft, wherein the stopper shaft of the pedal mounting bracket and the hitching slot of the brake pedal are selectively coupled to hinder rotation of the brake pedal toward a driver with respect to the hinge shaft when a collision force equal to or greater than a predetermined load is applied to the vehicle, and coupling members coupling the pedal mounting bracket and the brake switch bracket and being decoupled when the collision force is applied to the vehicle. | 06-10-2010 |
20100252349 | NOZZLE ACTUATED SYSTEM FOR DISABLING A VEHICLE - A system for disabling a vehicle carrying a substance in a storage tank includes a holster defining a cavity for receiving a nozzle in fluidic connection to the storage tank when not in use. The holster includes a main body and a bracket. The bracket is affixable to the vehicle and engagable with the main body at a plurality of positions along the main body. The system further includes a sensor for sensing whether the nozzle is received in the holster. The sensor is also in communication with at least one drive element of the vehicle to disable the at least one drive element when the nozzle is not received within the holster. | 10-07-2010 |
20100320021 | Vehicle fire prevention and detection system - This invention provides fire prevention and detection for heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial and military vehicles by ensuring the engine is automatically and immediately shut down upon the occurrence of a catastrophic event that may lead to a fire. The shutdown is achieved through the isolation of the vehicle batteries and alternator and the disconnecting of those devices from all electrical circuits. Anomalies that cause the shutdown and disconnect include battery and vehicle load currents that are outside a preset range, excessive temperatures, detection of smoke in the drive compartment or sleeper, or detection of a frontal impact accident or vehicle rollover. Once disconnected, the battery contactor must be manually reset in order to restore electrical power to the vehicle. | 12-23-2010 |
20110000733 | ENHANCING TIRE PERFORMANCE UTILIZING RELEASABLE ELEMENTS - An adaptive tire employable by a vehicle traveling upon a surface, including a releasable element operable to selectively modify a performance characteristic of the tire, such as traction, and methods of enhancing the performance of a tire by selective introduction of a substance. | 01-06-2011 |
20110031055 | Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam - An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian access making it possible to both install multi-element contoured surround seats for passengers and the driver, and also safety devices and arrangements for head-on collision protection that protect the passenger. An indo-skeletal structural arrangement proposed for the vehicle, provides further benefits by targeting the strength of the vehicle to protect passengers while minimizing other massive elements in the vehicle. | 02-10-2011 |
20110088960 | SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A shock absorbing member is supported on a shock absorbing member support bracket fixed onto a floor tunnel sandwiched between left and right front seats. Therefore, it is possible to allow the front seats to interfere with the shock absorbing member so that the member can absorb collision energy at a time of a side collision of a vehicle. Because a lower portion of a front wall connected to an inverted-U-shaped inner face of the shock absorbing member is connected to an upper portion of a front wall of the shock absorbing member support bracket, the front wall of the shock absorbing member support bracket receives a load of the side collision in a shearing direction. Accordingly, it is possible to increase strength of the front wall of the shock absorbing member support bracket against the side collision, prevent the shock absorbing member from falling down sideways, and enhance the shock absorbing effect. | 04-21-2011 |
20110100743 | MOTOR VEHICLE - A motor vehicle has an actuator device for raising a bonnet in an accident to minimize injury to a pedestrian. The actuator device has at least two actuators for raising the bonnet. A control unit activates actuators with a time delay. Alternatively, the actuators differ in power. The time delay between activating the actuators or the differing power of the actuators reduces vibration while raising the bonnet, thereby ensuring proper raising of the bonnet and enhancing protection to the pedestrian. | 05-05-2011 |
20110168475 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONTROL DEVICE FOR PASSENGER PROTECTION MEANS FOR A VEHICLE - A control device for passenger protection arrangement for a vehicle includes at least one circuit board for accommodating electric components, which circuit board is disposed between a plastic lid and a plastic floor. At most three connecting arrangements are provided, which connect the plastic lid, the plastic floor, and the at least one circuit board to each other, as well as providing a force-locking connection with the vehicle body. | 07-14-2011 |
20110180343 | OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM - An occupant classification system for a vehicle comprises a radio-frequency (RF) transmitter unit, which includes a transmission RF antenna and an RF generator operatively connected to the transmission RF antenna. The RF generator and the transmission RF antenna are configured for generating radio waves at a certain fixed RF frequency in the Very High Frequency (VHF) range or the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range. During operation of the RF transmitter unit, the generated radio waves propagate from the transmission RF antenna. The occupant classification system further comprises an RF detector for detecting, at the fixed RF frequency, an influence of an occupant on the radio waves propagating from the transmission RF antenna. | 07-28-2011 |
20110259661 | SENSOR HOUSING - A sensor housing which may be used to house a pinch sensor may include: a first portion having a sensor attaching surface and a first connecting member; a second portion that at least partially covers the sensor attaching surface and that has a second connecting member; and, an installation surface that can be used to install the sensor housing onto a vehicle. The second portion may be adjustable with respect to the first portion between: (1) a first condition where the second portion at least partially uncovers the sensor attaching surface and where a sensor can be attached to the sensor attaching surface; and, (2) a second condition where the second portion at least partially covers the sensor and where the second connecting member can be connected to the first connecting member. | 10-27-2011 |
20120090910 | BREAK AWAY STARTER TERMINAL - An electrical arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a starter cable electrically connected with a vehicle battery, a terminal head conductor electrically connected with the starter cable, a terminal base conductor electrically connected with a starter motor, and an electrically nonconductive terminal enclosure defining a cavity in which the terminal head conductor and the terminal base conductor are positioned. The vehicle battery is electrically connected with the starter motor when the terminal head conductor contacts the terminal base conductor in the cavity. The terminal enclosure includes a weakened section offset from the terminal head conductor such that breaking of the terminal enclosure at the weakened section to form a free edge of the terminal enclosure and disconnection of the terminal head conductor from the terminal base conductor results in the terminal head conductor remaining in the cavity and spaced from the free edge. | 04-19-2012 |
20120267183 | EXTERNAL AIRBAG - An airbag module for use in a vehicle. The airbag module an airbag cushion configured to deploy externally to the vehicle and an inflator configured to inflate the at least three inflatable chambers of the airbag cushion. The airbag cushion is configured to span between first and second ends and having at least three inflatable chambers. The airbag cushion is configured to be anchored at both ends and deploys into a position wherein at least one inflatable chamber is entirely separated from the vehicle by a gap formed by the deployed airbag cushion projecting away from the vehicle, and wherein the deployed airbag is configured to hinge between the first and second end so that the gap is bounded by the at least three inflatable chambers. | 10-25-2012 |
20130146381 | Safety System with Window Breaker for a Vehicle, Vehicle Provided Therewith and Method Therefor - The invention relates to a safety system for a vehicle, a vehicle provided therewith and a method for breaking a window. The safety system comprises: a window breaker comprising: a drive system; and a pin driven by the drive system for breaking a window; activating means operatively connected to the drive system for control thereof, wherein the activating means comprise a water sensor for controlling the drive system therewith. | 06-13-2013 |
20130199864 | VEHICLE WITH TRACTION BATTERY CAPABLE OF ABSORBING CRASH ENERGY - The invention relates to a vehicle having, at least in part, an electric drive which includes a traction battery ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130256050 | FOLDING CAB FRAME - An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure includes a vehicle having a plurality of ground engaging members, a chassis supported by the plurality of ground engaging members, and an engine supported by the chassis. The engine is configured to provide power to at least one of the plurality of ground engaging members. The vehicle further has a seating area supported by the chassis. The seating area includes at least an operator seat and a passenger seat in a side-by-side arrangement. The vehicle further has a plurality of longitudinal members positionable above the seating area, and a coupling device coupled to at least one of the longitudinal members. The coupling device has an adjustment member to vary a force of the coupling device. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256051 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A first projection portion projecting outward, in a vehicle width direction, from a front side frame is provided. A front end of the first projection portion is located at the same position, in the vehicle longitudinal direction, as a connection portion of a crash can to the front side frame or located in back of the connection portion. An outward side face of the first projection portion is configured to slant rearward and inward in a plan view. The first projection portion and a power unit are arranged to overlap each other in the vehicle longitudinal direction. Accordingly, an impact transmitted to a vehicle-compartment side in a small overlap collision can be reduced, restraining repair costs of the crash can broken in a low-speed collision as well as maintaining appropriate design flexibility of a vehicle-body front portion. | 10-03-2013 |
20130270027 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH SENSORS ARRANGED ON A PIVOTING DEVICE - A motor vehicle, comprising one or more sensors is provided. The one or more sensors are arranged on at least one pivoting device. The sensors are arranged on the at least one pivoting device in such a manner, that an orientation of the sensors can be panned or tilted relative to a vehicle longitudinal axis. | 10-17-2013 |
20130299266 | Hydraulic Ride Control System with Manual Mode Safeguard - A hydraulic ride control system for mobile machine having an implement is disclosed. The ride control system may include a hydraulic actuator extending from the machine and connected to an implement, an accumulator, a valve controlling fluid flow between the hydraulic actuator and the accumulator, a sensor, a ride control selection switch and, a controller receiving signals from the sensor and the ride control selection switch and when the ride control switch is in manual position, only allowing fluid flow between the hydraulic actuator and the accumulator when the sensor indicates a predetermined value. | 11-14-2013 |
20140027195 | Gas Bag Arrangement For A Motor Vehicle - A gas bag arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The gas bag arrangement contains a gas bag which can be deployed for the protection of a person present outside the motor vehicle along at least a section of the outside of the windshield or another portion of an outside of the motor vehicle, at least one pressure reducing device for reducing the internal pressure at least of a partial region of the at least partly inflated gas bag, and a means for moving at least a section of the at least partly inflated gas bag out of the field of view of a vehicle occupant of the vehicle. | 01-30-2014 |
20140034406 | Gas Bag Arrangements For A Motor Vehicle - A gas bag arrangement for a motor vehicle is provided. The gas bag comprises a gas bag which can be deployed for the protection of a person present outside the vehicle along at least a section of the front window and/or another portion of an outside of the motor vehicle and a housing in which the gas bag is arranged, wherein the housing is different from a cover of a receiving region of the motor vehicle extending before the front window. The housing is designed such that it at least partly covers the gas bag towards the cover of the motor vehicle—based on the condition of the gas bag arrangement mounted in the vehicle. | 02-06-2014 |
20140216841 | GENERATORS AND VEHICLES HAVING AUXILIARY POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - A vehicle includes a generator coupled with an internal combustion engine and configured to produce generated electrical power in response to operation of the internal combustion engine. The generator includes a rotor, a stator, and a clutch configured to selectively disengage the rotor. The vehicle also includes a controller coupled with the generator, a power receptacle, and an operator control device. Generators are also provided. | 08-07-2014 |
20140246260 | VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE - A vehicle front structure includes left and right side frames and a sub-frame disposed below the left and right side frames. The sub-frame includes a cross member, which connects rear end portions of left and right side members, and a support unit, which supports a steering gear box at front end portions of the left and right side members. The steering gear box is supported by the support unit so as to be located in a vehicle-front-side region of the power plant. The support unit is capable of being broken by an impact load so that the steering gear box is dropped when the impact load is applied. | 09-04-2014 |
20140246261 | ELECTRIC ASSIST CART - An electric assist cart includes: a drive wheel provided in a body frame; a control handle used by an operator to input a driving force to the body frame; a torque sensor that detects a driving torque applied to the body frame from the control handle; a controller that computes an assisting force applied to the drive wheel based on the driving torque; an electric motor that applies the assisting force to the drive wheel; a brake that brakes the drive wheel and switches from a braking state to an unbraking state when a predetermined electric current flows; and a brake release switch manipulated by an operator to allow the controller to instruct the predetermined electric current to flow to the brake, wherein the controller maintains the braking state of the brake even when the brake release switch is manipulated without turning on power, and power is then turned on. | 09-04-2014 |
20140251711 | CAB SUSPENSION AND REPOSITIONING SYSTEM - A cab suspension and repositioning system ( | 09-11-2014 |
20140291053 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A vehicle body structure includes a main frame, an upper frame disposed in an upward direction and an outward direction of the main frame, an engine, and a reinforcing unit different from an upper suspension holder for supporting an upper suspension. | 10-02-2014 |
20140339010 | Locking Mechanism For Pedestrian Hood Lifters - A hood lifting mechanism includes a housing and a piston assembly movably mounted in the housing. The piston assembly has a groove formed therealong. A retainer is coupled to the housing so as to form a cavity therebetween. A locking member is positioned in the cavity so as to be engageable by the groove, for preventing motion of the piston assembly with respect to the housing. | 11-20-2014 |
20140353063 | LIGHTWEIGHT MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a lightweight multipurpose vehicle, wherein the lightweight multipurpose vehicle further comprises an engine run by petrol and natural gas, a three phase or a single phase electric induction motor sourced from batteries, paddles, inverters and a switch that allows the driver to drive the lightweight multipurpose vehicle by using at least one of an engine, or a three phase or a single phase electric induction motor powered by batteries or by paddles that have chains to transfer energy from the pedal to rear wheel, so as to rotate the rear wheel, to move the lightweight multipurpose vehicle of the present invention. The lightweight multipurpose vehicle of the present invention also generates electricity sufficient to power all electrical/electronic devices in house. | 12-04-2014 |
20150107925 | VEHICLE BONNET SAFETY ASSEMBLY - A vehicle bonnet safety assembly, the vehicle comprising: a bonnet; a chassis, to which the bonnet is hingedly joined; the assembly further comprises: at least one restraining mechanism comprising: a retractable strap secured to a retraction mechanism further secured to the chassis at one end and secured to the bonnet at an opposite end; wherein the retraction mechanism comprises an inertia reel so as to facilitate the ability to extend and retract the retractable strap whereas the retractable strap is allowed to extend in case a force below a predetermined threshold is applied and retractable strap is prevented from extending when a force above the predefined threshold is applied. | 04-23-2015 |
20150107926 | VEHICLE BONNET SAFETY ASSEMBLY - A vehicle bonnet safety assembly, the vehicle comprising: a bonnet; a windscreen; a chassis, to which the bonnet is hingedly joined by means of actuators; the assembly further comprises: an elongated guide fixedly mounted, and supported along its length, on the bottom side of the bonnet; a sliding member provided inside the elongated guide to slide along the length of the elongated guide until it engages a stop coupled to the elongated guide; whereas the sliding member is mounted in the elongated guide such that it is prevented from sliding out and sliding back the elongated guide thereby creating a field of visibility on the road for a driver when the bonnet flips over the windscreen. | 04-23-2015 |
20150122572 | OBSTRUCTION DETECTING DEVICE - An obstruction detecting device includes: a main body disposed on a rear side, in a vehicle front-rear direction, of an emblem mounting portion of a front grille of a vehicle; and a connection-wire connector disposed on a back surface of the main body which faces rearward in the vehicle front-rear direction, so that its short direction is toward the rear side in the vehicle front-rear direction. | 05-07-2015 |
20150129343 | CARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A carrier system includes at least one seat and a radio wave detection device. The radio wave detection device is configured to emit a detection wave towards at least one seat of the carrier. A reflected wave reflected in response to the detection wave is received by the radio wave detection device. A position of an occupied seat and a type of an occupant on the occupied seat are determined in response to the received reflected wave. A safety mechanism is activated in response to the position of the occupied seat and the type of the occupants. | 05-14-2015 |
20150136512 | FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A vehicle comprises a bumper reinforcement extending in a vehicle width direction and a shock absorbing member fixed to a front face of the bumper reinforcement and extending in the vehicle width direction along the bumper reinforcement. The shock absorbing member comprises a base portion extending vertically along the front face of the bumper reinforcement and a projection portion extending forward from a lower end portion of the base portion and being resiliently-downward deformable relative to the base portion. Thus, the vehicle comprising the shock absorbing member provided in front of the bumper reinforcement with the leg-flicking function for the pedestrian protection can be provided. | 05-21-2015 |
20150343990 | Drive Device for Lifting a Vehicle Engine Hood Adapted to Protect Pedestrian - The invention relates to a drive device for lifting a vehicle engine hood to protect pedestrians, said drive device comprising
| 12-03-2015 |
20150352926 | CIRCULATION FOR PRESSURE LOSS EVENT - An exemplary vehicle is disclosed having a compressible fluid system including at least one sensor configured to determine a fluid pressure present within the compressible fluid system, and a circulator configured to circulate air in the engine compartment. The vehicle is configured to activate the circulator in response to a decrease in the fluid pressure, and in some approaches may also open a grill shutter or other fluid passage into the engine compartment. Exemplary methods may include providing a circulator configured to selectively circulate airflow, e.g., into an engine compartment of a vehicle, and detecting a fluid pressure decrease within a compressible fluid system in the engine compartment. The circulator may be activated to circulate air in the engine compartment in response to at least the detected fluid pressure decrease. | 12-10-2015 |
20160023548 | REFUSE VEHICLE HAVING TAILGATE-MOUNTED CNG TANKS - A refuse vehicle includes a chassis having an engine, a body assembly defining an internal volume and coupled to the chassis, a tailgate pivotally attached to the body assembly and movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively expose the internal volume of the body assembly, a CNG fuel system including a CNG fuel tank coupled to the tailgate and moveable therewith, the engine configured to be powered by the CNG fuel system, at least one of one a non-structural conduit, a non-structural raceway, and a non-structural channel configured to contain at least one of wiring and a hydraulic line, and an impact mitigation system coupled to the tailgate. The impact mitigation system provides a protected region within which the CNG fuel tank is disposed. | 01-28-2016 |
20160082919 | HINGE FOR A VEHICLE HOOD - A hinge for a hood of a vehicle includes a first bracket; a member rotatably coupled to the first bracket, and a second bracket rotatably coupled to the member. An actuator includes a base connected to the member and a rod moveable relative to the base. The rod moves from a retracted position to an extended position in contact with the second bracket for rotating the second bracket relative to the member. | 03-24-2016 |
20220134987 | Mechanisms for moving a pod out of a vehicle - A vehicle with a pod detachably secured to a planar surface chassis thereof, when in hazard escaping or transferring the pod to another platform, a control system will cause the pod to be detached from the chassis, and causing wheels to be moved out of wheel recesses which is disposed partly in the pod, so as to provide some freedom for the pod to be moved laterally, by a side impact, or to enable the pod to be moved on the chassis partly or completely out of the vehicle longitudinally. Thereafter, the control system activates a device for preventing another vehicle from intruding into the space lefy by the moved pod. | 05-05-2022 |