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HYDROSTATIC TRACTION DRIVE AND VEHICLE WITH SUCH A TRACTION DRIVE

Application Number: 20130124065
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Robert Bosch GmbH,

A hydrostatic traction drive includes a pressure medium source configured to drive four hydromotors connected as pairs in series, the pairs arranged parallel to each other. In a respective pressure medium flow path between the hydromotors of a series, a pressure medium volume flow is extracted which is diverted via a respective valve device to a pressure medium sink to bypass the respective downstream hydromotor. The hydrostatic traction drive also includes a control valve configured to balance ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CREEP TORQUE OF VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130124021
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Chung, Seung Hyun

A system and method for controlling creep torque of a vehicle in which a sensor detects that brakes of the vehicle are being applied and a control portion controls creep torque to be 0 once the vehicle has come to a stop, determines whether the brake is released, and sends a command to an electric motor to generate again the creep torque once the brake is ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE AIR

Application Number: 20130123067
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Beshay, Mansour; Cunningham, Ralph Wayne; Pursifull, Ross Dykstra

An engine with a fast vacuum recovery brake booster system is disclosed. In one example, an actuator is adjusted in response to a flow between the brake booster and an engine intake manifold. Operation of the engine and vehicle brakes may be improved especially when the engine is ...

OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130123066
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha,

There is provided an output control device for a vehicle. The device includes an accelerator operator to receive an output adjustment operation of a drive power of a vehicle; a brake operator to receive a braking operation of a braking device; an accelerator operation amount detection unit for detecting an operation amount of the accelerator operator; a brake operation force estimation unit for estimating an operation force of the brake operator; and an output suppression control unit for ...

Systems and Methods for Operating a Driveline System

Application Number: 20130123065
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Bujold, Michael P.

Systems and methods for operating a driveline system are disclosed and include a step-variable transmission. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is coupled between an input source and the step-variable transmission. The CVT receives a first torque from the input source and outputs a second torque. The CVT has a plurality of planetary members in rolling contact with an inner race and an outer race. A radial distance between the planetary members and a drive-transmitting member corresponds ...

Method And System To Prevent Vehicle Driveaway During Battery Charging

Application Number: 20130123064
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Ford Global Technologies, LLC,

A system and method are disclosed for preventing driveaway or roll away of a plug-in electric vehicle when it is being charged or is coupled to an external power supply cord. When it is detected based on at least one of the following conditions: a current is flowing to the battery charger, a voltage source is coupled to the battery charger, an access door allowing access to the receptacle on board the vehicle is open and/or a plug detect switch indicates that a plug is coupled with the ...

SYSTEM FOR HYBRID VEHICLE TO ENHANCE DRIVING PERFORMANCE DURING ELECTRIC MODE

Application Number: 20130123063
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kim, Tal Chol; Cho, Sung Tae; Kim, Yong Gi; Song, Seong Jae

Disclosed is system for a hybrid vehicle that includes an engine, a transmission, and a battery. The system may further include a first clutch configured to connect the engine with the transmission and having a first part and a second part; a first motor/generator configured to be connected to the first part and directly connected to the transmission; a second motor/generator configured to be connected to the second part; and a second clutch configured to connected the second motor/generator ...

SHARK REPELLENT SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130122762
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Pradeep, Anantha

A light sequence generation system is provided on human associated aquatic objects such as surfboards, boogie boards, and kayaks to deter shark attacks. Light sources such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) are configured to emit sequences of pulses in arrangements and/or patterns that are unnatural to sharks. Batteries and/or capacitors may be used along with solar panels to power the light sources. The batteries and/or capacitors can also power electromagnetic repellents or may be completely ...

Stand Up Paddleboard Sweeper

Application Number: 20130122761
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Macias, Carlos

A stand up paddle surfboard (SUPS) and associated paddle is provided. The SUPS may have up to two containers affixed generally towards the bow. A first container is designed to retain refuse and a second container is designed to retain game ball(s). The paddle includes a removable handle on a first side of a shaft and a paddle with a securable net and hook on the second side of the shaft. The securable net and hook may be employed to remove refuse found in the water and place such in the first ...

Wafer Transport Cart

Application Number: 20130121802
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Tanna, Vandan; Albrecht, Peter D.

Systems and methods are disclosed for transporting wafers to a processing apparatus. The system comprises a frame having a support sized for receiving a wafer assembly including the wafers. An alignment system is connected to the frame. The alignment system is disposed for guiding the wafer assembly to a first position as the wafer assembly is lowered onto the support of the frame. The alignment system reduces the amount of time required to transport the wafers to the processing ...

PALLET-DOLLY

Application Number: 20130121800
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Hacko, Haron; Hadar, Nir

A pallet-dolly device convertible between a pallet and a dolly has a deck to which a set of dolly wheels are attached at a fixed height below the deck. A set of movable pallet skids are mechanically interlinked with the deck by a bistable skid displacement mechanism which assumes a first state biasing the pallet skids upwards towards a skid raised position and a second state in which the bistable skid displacement mechanism biases the pallet skids downwards towards a skid lowered position. Also ...

VERTICAL LIFTING AXLE FOR A CASK TRANSPORTER

Application Number: 20130121796
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Terry, Melvin Dean

The present disclosure relates to a vertical hydraulic cylinder axle arrangement that can receive flexible power lines through the cylinder. In particular, a hollow piston rod having a longitudinally extending passage through which hydraulic hoses and electrical lines can pass is incorporated into a heavy-load transporter. A portion of the piston rod defines a splined shaft to mechanically engage a rotating slew gear drive to permit omnidirectional steering. The piston rod extends downward to ...

CARGO RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130121785
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: SETWEAR PRODUCTS, INC.,

A cargo restraint system for securing cargo within a truck bed having fixed anchors includes a plurality of adjustable-length straps attachable to the truck bed, and a cargo net attached to the straps and slidable along at least a portion thereof. Hooks are fixed to the straps for attaching the straps to the truck bed anchors, and each strap includes a cam buckle for selectively adjusting the length of the ...

PADDED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Application Number: 20130121784
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Fell, Randall O.

A transportation rack for construction equipment is provided. The transportation rack includes a pad for supporting a hard, smooth wheel of the concrete equipment. The pad absorbs dynamic loads on the construction equipment during transportation to avoid flat spots developing on the hard, smooth wheel. The transportation rack also includes a rigid guard to protect a precisely aligned element of the equipment, and a rigid bar extending across a portion of the construction equipment to hold it ...

Container Auto-Lock System

Application Number: 20130121783
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Kelly, Thomas P.

A container according the present application includes a container auto-lock system. The container auto-lock system is integrated into the outboard apertures of the lower castings of a domestic sized container. The container auto-lock system includes a locking mechanism which is configured to recess when the container is lowered onto a surface lacking an acceptable receiving aperture. The locking mechanism is also configured to automatically lock when placed on top of a domestic sized ...

SELF-LOCKING, OVERRIDEABLE AND ATTENUATING CARGO GUIDE AND RESTRAINT

Application Number: 20130121782
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Goodrich Corporation,

An aircraft cargo restraint has a base configured for attachment to a cargo deck. A housing is rotatably mounted to the base about a first axis and is movable between an erect position and a stowed position. A head is movably disposed in the housing, and is movable between an extended position and a contracted position in directions that are substantially parallel to the first axis. The restraint includes a lock configured to releasably secure the housing in the erect position when the head is ...

TRANSPORT TANK CRADLE ASSEMBLY

Application Number: 20130121781
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Spencer, Zachary B.; Balaski, Travis; Spencer, Brian E.

A transport tank assembly for mounting to a truck has a composite tank body having an inner side and an outer side, and at least one cradle assembly connected to the outer side of the tank body. Each cradle assembly has a cradle having an inner side and an outer side, and at least one band of composite material disposed over the outer side of the cradle and at least a portion of the outer side of the tank. A length of the band of composite material is greater than a length of the cradle. The ...

TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR ROTOR BLADES AND/OR TOWER SEGMENTS OF WIND POWER PLANTS AND TRANSPORT RACK FOR A TRANSPORT VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130121780
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Ressel, Dirk; Janke, Mirko; Lülker, Frank

There is provided a transport vehicle for transporting wind power installation rotor blades and/or pylon segments. The transport vehicle has a transport support structure having a main frame, a receiving frame fixedly connected to the main frame at a first angle, and a rotary displacement unit which is fixed with one end to the receiving frame and which at its second end has a blade adaptor for receiving a rotor blade or a pylon segment. The main frame spans a main plane. The rotary ...

ENDLESS BELT TENSIONER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

Application Number: 20130119754
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: L'EQUIPE FABCONCEPT INC,

An endless belt tensioner system adapted to dynamically apply a tensioning force on a ground-contacting endless belt of a vehicle is provided, the tensioning force being managed to prevent the endless belt to disengage from an operating configuration when the suspension is actuated. A vehicle and a method of use thereof are also ...

Track System with Overlapping Wheel Tandem Frames

Application Number: 20130119753
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Soucy International Inc.,

A track system configured to be mounted to a vehicle comprises a drive wheel, a frame assembly, front and rear idler wheels respectively pivotally mounted at the front and rear extremities of the track system, road wheels pivotally mounted along the length of the track system, between the front and rear idler wheels, and an endless traction band disposed about the drive wheel, the idler wheels and the road wheels. The idler wheels and the road wheels are pivotally mounted on tandem frames such ...

Method for Controlling an Electrohydraulic Braking System and Electrohydraulic Braking System

Application Number: 20130119752
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Jager, Jens; Roll, Georg; Bohm, Jurgen

A method and system for controlling an electrohydraulic braking system for a motor vehicle having an antilock braking control function and an electrically controllable pressure generating device having a cylinder-piston arrangement having a hydraulic pressure chamber and a piston displaceable by an electromechanical actuator so that a predetermined pressure can be set in the chamber, and having a number of hydraulically wheel brakes connected to the hydraulic pressure chamber by an electrically ...

METHOD FOR REGULATING A HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130119751
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC,

A method for controlling a hydraulic braking system of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes determining the vehicle speed and comparing the vehicle speed with a predefinable critical vehicle speed. If the vehicle speed lies below the critical vehicle speed, the method includes determining a required brake pressure or a brake pressure present in the braking system and comparing the brake pressure with a predefinable critical brake pressure. The method includes if the brake pressure ...

WHEEL HUB FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130119750
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Greven, Klaus; Loganathan, Manikandan

The invention relates to a wheel hub for a motor vehicle. The wheel hub has a basic hub body, a wheel flange which has a plurality of threaded holes for accommodating wheel screws for attaching a wheel rim, and a bearing, particularly a roller bearing which is disposed or is to be disposed in the basic hub body. The basic hub body is produced, at least in part, by casting of material around the bearing or its outer bearing ring, or by casting of material around a part of the basic hub body that ...

WHEEL FOR VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130119749
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kondo, Kazunori; Fujioka, Takehiro

An automobile wheel 10 comprising: (a) a rim 20; and (b) a disc 30 including: a plurality of spokes 33; and a disc flange 35 positioned at an outside end in the wheel radial direction, the disc having decorative holes 34, in which the rim and the disc flange are joined together, wherein a part of the disc flange, which corresponds to a radially outside end S of each of the spokes, is cut out toward an outside in a wheel axial direction relative to a ...

IN-WHEEL MOTOR DRIVE DEVICE

Application Number: 20130119748
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Yamamoto, Ken

An object of the invention is to always maintain an outer pin holder and a housing in a speed reducer section at their predetermined positions, to prevent damage to such components as revolving members, outer circumferential engagers, and motion conversion mechanism upon a large axial load due to turning or sudden acceleration/deceleration, etc., and to eliminate rattling noise caused by the housing and the outer pin holder. A casing immobilizing member which is fixed to an inner surface of a ...

SOLID WHEEL

Application Number: 20130119747
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: HUANG, Wen-Hung

A solid wheel comprises a wheel rim and a rubber tire. An internal and an external rings are formed between left and right lateral surfaces of the wheel rim. The internal ring's external periphery is provided circularly with a plurality of axially-extended positioning blocks. Each of plural positioning grooves is formed between any two positioning blocks, the internal ring's external periphery, and the external ring's internal periphery and passes axially through the wheel rim. The external ...

TRACTOR CABIN ROOF ASSEMBLY

Application Number: 20130119712
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Salvini, Tiziano

A roof assembly (10) is disclosed for the cabin of a tractor that provides protection against falling objects. The assembly comprises an outer cover (20) of a moulded plastics material and a reinforcement metal plate (22) to provide protection against falling objects. The reinforcement plate (22) is secured to the outer cover (20) prior to the assembly being mounted on the cabin frame ...

VEHICLE BODY REAR PORTION STRUCTURE

Application Number: 20130119711
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Nakazawa, Yoshiki

A battery 4 and a toolbox storage portion 5 are provided in a laterally arranged state on a reverse side of a seatback 2 of a vehicle, a toolbox 9 stored in the toolbox storage portion 5 is exposed when the seatback 2 is tilted forward, and an emergency stop switch 10 of the battery 4 is exposed so as to be operable when the toolbox 9 is removed from the above toolbox storage portion ...

VEHICLE FLOOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY

Application Number: 20130119710
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC,

A method for fastening an in particular tub-shaped floor panel to an in particular frame-like vehicle structure is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to a contact surface of the floor panel and/or of the vehicle structure, and joining the floor panel and the vehicle structure. The method includes expanding and/or activating the adhesive by heating the joint vehicle structure-floor panel ...

Radiator Grille for a Motor Vehicle

Application Number: 20130119709
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Guenther, Alexander; Otte, Hans-Hermann

A radiator grille for a motor vehicle includes a basic support with a region for a marquee badge having an external contour that is, at least in regions, curved or oblique. A number of fins are held on the basic support, the number of fins are movable out of a closed position closing respective passage openings in the radiator grille into an open position uncovering the passage openings. In this case, at least one of the fins is displaceable in the direction of its longitudinal extent by ...

CAB FRAME STRUCTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

Application Number: 20130119708
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Kondo, Shigeki; Sato, Masanori

Summary

Object

In a cab frame structure for a construction machine in which a front pillar and a roof pillar are configured by one tubular material, the cab frame structure for the construction machine in which an attachment position of a front header can be reversibly raised and an upward viewing angle of a driver is enlarged is provided.

Solving Means

A front pillar 1 ...

MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH ACTIVE HOOD

Application Number: 20130119707
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC,

A motor vehicle body is provided. The motor vehicle body includes a front hood with an outer skin and a stiffening layer arranged under the outer skin and attached to the outer skin. The motor vehicle body also includes an actuator for lifting up the front hood during an accident, which is accommodated in a recess in the stiffening ...

POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130119706
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.,

A power supply system for an electric vehicle includes a battery, a first power line, a first connector, a first shock absorbing member, a first rigid member, and a second rigid member. The first rigid member includes a first front connection portion and a rear portion. The second rigid member includes a first rear connection portion and a front portion. The rear portion of the first rigid member is contactable with the front portion of the second rigid member at a contact point when a ...

CRASH BOX

Application Number: 20130119705
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC,

A crash box for arrangement between a bumper and a longitudinal beam of a motor vehicle body is provided. The crash box is able to be arranged with a fastening profile at least partially overlapping to a mount profile of the longitudinal beam. The crash box has a support element, which penetrates the fastening profile transversely to its profile longitudinal direction (x) and is able to be brought into abutment in a supporting manner with an end section of the mount ...

VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130119704
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.,

A vehicle body front structure of an electric vehicle includes a first side frame, a second side frame, a unit frame, and a bending inducing bracket. The unit frame includes a rear frame portion. The bending inducing bracket is provided in a substantially central area of the rear frame portion and protrudes from the rear frame portion toward a rear of the electric vehicle. The bending inducing bracket is spaced apart from a wall member of a vehicle cabin in a front-rear direction. The bending ...

MOVING BODY SIDE SECTION STRUCTURE

Application Number: 20130119703
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Fujii, Narito; Morimoto, Masaaki; Yamada, Koshi; Sassa, Nagataka; Saito, Naohiko

In a moving body side section structure that includes a flow correction fin 1A that is provided on a side section of a moving body, the flow correction fin includes a first inclined portion 1Ae which is formed at a front end in the longitudinal direction of the moving body and in which a width in a width direction of the moving body is widened toward a rear side in the longitudinal direction of the moving body, and a second inclined portion 1Af which is formed further ...

PAIR OF SYMMETRICAL, REVOLVING, DIHEDRAL, SEMI-PERMEABLE AERODYNAMIC DEVICES

Application Number: 20130119702
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Hatzikakidis, Dimitrios A.

A system using pairs of symmetrical aerodynamic devices (1) and (2) that affects the axial, the lateral response and handling of road vehicles. The symmetrical, dihedral revolving surfaces are controlled in an active and adaptive way, and are deployed independently, or in tandem, as a result of the drivers' control inputs (steering and braking), affecting the formation of the trailing vortices generated by the vehicle.

Depending on the rotation of the ...

AERODYNAMIC DRAG REDUCTION SYSTEM

Application Number: 20130119701
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Dayton, Roderick M.

Provided is an aerodynamic drag reduction apparatus for reducing aerodynamic drag on an over-the-road vehicle while underway. The aerodynamic drag reduction system includes a frame assembly that is adapted to cooperate with a cargo-carrying portion of the over-the-road vehicle to couple the drag reduction apparatus to the over-the-road vehicle. First and second skirts are adapted to be supported beneath opposite lateral sides of the cargo-carrying portion of the over-the-road vehicle by arcuate ...

SLIDE OUT DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR ENCLOSURE

Application Number: 20130119700
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Garceau, Bernard F.

A drive assembly for a slide out in an expandable enclosure, the drive assembly comprising a beam attachable to the slide out, the beam having a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth thereon, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth extending parallel to each other on opposite sides of the beam wherein the teeth in the first row of teeth are offset relative to the teeth in the second row of teeth and a drive gear having a first gear wheel engagable with the first row of teeth ...

MOBILE HOME WITH AN INTEGRATED DECK

Application Number: 20130119699
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Wilkie, Matthew Bevan; Winterbourn, Stuart Michael

Described herein is a mobile home 1 being a caravan, recreational vehicle or the like that includes an outdoor deck section 3 that pivots from the main structure 2. When in an open configuration, the deck 3 is available for use and, when being moved, the deck portion 3 is moved to integrate with the main structure ...

FRICTION CONTROL IN HINGE ASSEMBLY

Application Number: 20130119698
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: SMITH, Michael D.J.; BATTISTON, Mark; DOBSON, Murray; PATZER, Brad F.

A vehicle hinge assembly including a first hinge member mounted to a vehicle body or a vehicle closure panel and a second hinge member mounted to the other of the vehicle body or the vehicle closure panel. A first contact member is fixed to the first hinge member and a second contact member is fixed to the second hinge member. The first contact member and the second contact member have first and second surfaces, respectively, that frictionally engage each other. The first contact member and the ...

SUN VISOR FOR VEHICLES

Application Number: 20130119697
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: KYOWA SANGYO CO., LTD.,

A technique is disclosed for reducing a biasing force acting upon a support rod, while securing a rotating torque required to pivot a sun visor body, in a sun visor for vehicles. A sun visor for vehicles, in which a sun visor body 103 can pivot on a support rod 105, includes a biasing and holding member 121 that biases and holds the support rod 105 only by three regions in a circumferential direction of the support rod 105. The biasing and holding member ...

ENCAPSULATED WINDSHIELD MOLDING AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A WINDSHIELD

Application Number: 20130119696
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Baggett, Raymond William

An encapsulated windshield molding for attaching a windshield to a vehicle structure includes a body that at least partially encapsulates the windshield. A windshield receiving portion is defined by the body and is configured to receive the windshield. A carrier that is formed of a different material than the body is attached to the body and is configured to be adhered to the vehicle ...

SEAT MOUNTING

Application Number: 20130119695
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC,

A seat mounting for mounting at least one motor vehicle seat on a motor vehicle body is provided. The seat mounting includes a supporting structure for accommodating the at least one seat. The supporting structure is mounted on the motor vehicle body in a pivoted fashion by means of at least one hinge and can be transferred between a normal position and a lifted loading ...

DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR EXPANDABLE ENCLOSURE

Application Number: 20130119694
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Garceau, Bernard F.

A drive system for an expandable enclosure having a slide out, the drive system including a first guide, a second guide spaced from the first guide, a drive wheel supported between the first and second guides and inward thereof, and a belt operatively engaging the drive wheel and having a first end and a second end, where the first end extends outward from the drive wheel and over the first guide and the second end extends outward from the drive wheel and over the second guide, each of the ends ...

VEHICLE CARGO BED EXTENDER

Application Number: 20130119693
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: 89908,INC. D/B/A AMP RESEARCH,

An improved truck bed extender particularly adapted for ease of installation and removal. When not being used to extend the truck bed, the extender is advantageously adapted to quickly and easily create a secondary storage area. In one embodiment, the extender includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a connecting wall, a first mount and a second mount. The connecting wall extends between the first side wall and the second side wall, and cooperates with the first side wall and second side ...

EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

Application Number: 20130119692
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.,

Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and ...

ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Application Number: 20130119691
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: DONNELLY CORPORATION,

An accessory mounting system for a vehicle includes a bracket attached at a windshield of the vehicle. The accessory mounting system includes control circuitry housed in a housing, and the control circuitry is associated with an electronic device housed in the housing. The electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a microphone, a camera, an antenna, a loudspeaker, a rain sensor and an automatic toll booth transducer. The control circuitry is in communication with a vehicle bus ...

SELF-COOLING TROLLEY

Application Number: 20130119690
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventor: Lerner, Shawn

A self-cooling trolley includes a wheel formed of a non-ferromagnetic material with a groove between two flanges disposed on a circumference. At least one pair of magnets are disposed in proximity to the wheel. Each pair of magnets comprises a north magnet with a north magnetic pole in proximity to the wheel and a south magnet with a south magnetic pole in proximity to the wheel. The at least one pair of magnets generate an eddy current within the rotating wheel opposing an angular motion of ...

Bumper Assembly

Application Number: 20130119683
Publication Date: 2013-05-16
Inventors: Hengst, Christian; Blümel, Michael; Lindtner, Ernst

A method of making a beam-box crash management system comprises forming a first shell (100a) from a first sheet metal blank by a hot forming process. The first shell has a high tensile strength beam portion (102a) and integrally formed there-with a first low yield strength crash box portion (104a) proximate a first end of the beam portion and second low yield strength crash box portion proximate a second end of the beam portion. The first shell also has ...